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—Photos Provided by Ocean County Animal Facilities Southern Shelter Hazel, Sadie, and Harley were taken from the Peters home. Some of the Peters’ dogs have found new families. By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Residents seeking bet ter care for animals have been vocal in the last several months about the need for new laws and more transparency in animal abuse cases. In late November, a vigil for three dogs that died after being left abandoned in a Lacey Township residence d rew more than 50 people to Lacey’s Gille Park. Those present called for stricter laws pertaining to cases of animal cruelty and neglect. Another vigil was held on December 6, in front of the Ocean

County Prosecutor’s Office recalling the incident of a trapped raccoon that was clubbed to death by teenagers in December 2018. Those at that vigil wanted to learn more from the Prosecutor’s Office about what punish ment was issued to the two youths involved. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said that due to existing law and the fact that those responsible were juveniles, his office was not at liberty to provide details on that case. Manahawkin resident Kathleen Ruskin is a volunteer at the Southern Ocean Coun-

ty Animal Shelter and is providing a voice for animals. She feels that some of them could fi nd new homes if not for a current law that allows for those accused of animal neglect to retain ownership of their animals. They keep ownership even in cases where they have violated local laws that restrict the number of dogs in a household unless it is a kennel or shelter. One recent example of this scenario involved Luke Peters, 49, and his wife Allison Peters, 42, of Bayville who were charged with 24 counts of animal neglect after a complaint led police

to their Berkeley home on October 11. Inside, officers found 24 dogs living in deplorable conditions. The dogs were safely transported to t he Sout her n Ocean County Shelter where they received medical care. Berkeley Township A nimal Cont rol responded to the scene where the homeowners voluntarily surrendered their dogs due to the unsafe living conditions. Neighbors were concerned about the possibility of neglect and alerted police which led to the Peters’ arrest. The couple faced a municipal (Dogs - See Page 4)

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Senior Services Facing Funding Cuts

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Home to one of the largest senior populations in the state, Ocean County is facing some troubling cuts to essential senior programs. Officials are urging the state to reinstate funding for certain ser vice prog rams of fered to Ocean County seniors. “Many of our seniors are vulnerable and the programs and ser vices provided are lifelines i n m a n y w a y s ,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph

H. Vicari, Chairman of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. “State cuts reduce our ability to provide essential services to our seniors. Vicari added that increases in the cost of everyday living combined with the cuts in state funding do not bode well for our seniors, who “are forced to make decisions on whether to pay to keep a roof over t hei r head or pu rchase life sustaining medications…No one should have to face

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Chief Graduates FBI Academy By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – The community recently welcomed home one of its leaders recently. Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain has returned to work with the department after 11 weeks training with the FBI. On December 20, Chief Germain graduated from the 278th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia alongside 257 classmates from 49 states, 37 countries, four military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations, according to the department. Germain underwent 11 weeks of “intensive leadership and physical training” while at the Academy, gaining a lot of valuable insight along the way. (FBI - See Page 16)

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Continued From Page 1 judge on December 11 and the dogs were released to the shelter. The 24 dogs, who range in age and breed from a Pomeranian puppy to an older, larger, St. Bernard, were previously taken care of at the Northern (Jackson) and Southern (Manahawkin) Ocean County Animal Shelters. The Ocean County Animal Facility which oversees the two shelters falls under the authority of the Ocean County Health Department. Jackson Animal Facility Manager Mary Alano said that while she could not speak in regards to any specific pending court case that county fees from a case involving sheltering animals are presented at the time the case is heard in court. Ruskin was glad that the dogs could now be adopted and she wants to bring awareness to what happens to animals after they are seized by Animal Control officers. “The best-case scenario is when the offenders immediately relinquish their rights

to the dogs and the shelter begins the process of treating them medically, assessing them behaviorally and preparing them for adoption. The worst-case scenario is when the offenders do not release the dogs to the shelter and the dogs remain in limbo while the case winds its way slowly through the legal system,” Ruskin said. Ruskin said in the Berkeley case it was costing the county around $340 a day to house and feed the dogs and that figure grew to around $20,000 which is a cost being picked up by Ocean County residents. The Peters may now have to reimburse the county. “As long as the offenders refuse to give up their animals, the shelter is powerless to prepare them for the chance at a loving, caring home. In truth, they are held hostage,” Ruskin said. “We are fortunate in Ocean County to have not one but two county shelters whose staff has stepped up many times to care for seized dogs that are caught in this state of limbo. The shelter staff and volunteers do an outstanding job of caring for these

neglected and abused animals; however, no shelter is designed to be any animal’s permanent address. No shelter is a home and no shelter can mirror the individual attention, care and love provided in a home,” Ruskin said. Ruskin noted that “some dogs linger at the shelter for months waiting for their offenders to release them. Most of the time, these dogs are very adoptable and would be adopted in no time if only their offenders would let them go. Young puppies who should be growing and developing in a home that provides them with proper training and socialization are deprived of all that a young puppy needs.” “Large dogs of any age are confi ned to a kennel that cannot possibly meet their needs for exercise and mental stimulation despite the daily efforts of staff and volunteers. The staff and volunteers are doing the best they can within the shelter environment,” Ruskin added. “Offenders do not seem to recognize the harm they are doing by holding these animals’ hostage. Perhaps they loved the

dogs at one time and if they did, they need to love them enough to let them go. They need to release them and give them a chance to be loved by someone else. These dogs are victims and they deserve better,” Ruskin said. There are two bills currently pending before the state legislature that if passed could change the way such situations are handled in the future. NJ A-781 establishes a process for recovering the cost of care of animals involved in animal cruelty violations while NJ A-4840, called Desmond’s Bill, provides for an advocate in criminal cases involving the welfare of a cat or dog. “I believe that we need to raise public awareness of the plight of all dogs that fi nd themselves victims of people who have let them down not once but twice,” Ruskin said. As for the dogs seized during the raid on the Peters’ home, two were recently adopted while the remaining dogs are scheduled for spay/neuter surgeries and will be put up for adoption shortly thereafter. A few already have families waiting for them.

Scam Calls Seek Credit Card Payments LONG BEACH ISLAND – Long Beach Township Police received a complaint regarding a scam via phone. The caller states that they are with Atlantic City Electric and the account is overdue and will be shut off.

The number on the caller ID is 844-2718421, and the automated voice options sound authentic. The caller advises your account is past due and to avoid having your service shut off,

attempts to collect credit card information for payment. This is a fraud. Do not give out any personal and or financial information over the phone. If you have an account they should be able

to look up your info in their system, warned police. The Long Beach police department urges residents to report similar instances to AC Electric and the local police department.

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Continued From Page 1 making that kind of decision,” he said. Ocean County serves a senior population of over 173,000, 30 percent of which rely on Social Security to cover basic living expenses. Despite the recent 1.6 percent increase in Social Security - which provides seniors about an additional $400 more per year - Vicari emphasized that it is never really enough. “When you have utilities increasing by 10 percent along with essentials like food prices going up, insurance increases, $400 doesn’t go very far,” he said. “The cost of living adjustment over the last five years has averaged only about 1.3 percent, that’s during those years our seniors received one.” Of the many services offered by Ocean County to senior citizens, there are two programs that help keep seniors living independently and both are seeing major cuts in state funding. These programs are the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) and home health aide services provided by Visiting Home Care Service of Ocean County. JACC is a state-funded program that provides in-home services to local seniors to help keep them living independently in their community home as opposed to being placed in a nursing facility. According to Maria LaFace, Director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, for those seniors who meet the income requirement, JACC provides a wide array

The Southern Ocean Times, January 4, 2020, Page 7 of supports intended to delay or prevent placement in a nursing facility, including respite care, homemakers services, personal emergency response systems, home delivered meals, transportation, adult day care, special medical equipment or supplies, caregiver training, home health aide services. In the state fiscal year 2019, Ocean County was awarded $1,067,970 for JACC services. In state fiscal year 2020, that total has decreased to $818,432. “With the decrease of $249,538 starting in July 2019 we already have a wait list of 41 for new JACC applications,” Vicari noted. Home health aide services have been provided to Ocean County seniors for the last 40 years by Visiting Home Care Services using Title 20 funding through the state Division of Disability Services. This funding will end as of June 30, 2020, said Vicari. “The provider stands to lose $460,000,” he said. On average Visiting Home Care Services (VHS) has been providing approximately 300 hours a week of home health aide services under Title 20 grant funds, which translates to about 15,600 hours of home care a year that will no longer be provided, or 50 clients a week will go without help, he added. Between cuts to JACC funding and the cuts in Title 20 funding to VHS, Ocean County has lost a total of $709,538 in state dollars used for senior services. “Traditionally, we would absorb a loss by diverting clients to alternate programs such as JACC or State Wide Respite,” Vi-

cari said. “However, due to funding cuts or underfunding, they both have waiting lists. As a result, more seniors will be forced into managed long term services and supports.” In addition to urging state officials to reconsider these funding cuts, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders plans to reach out to the state representatives in the 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th districts to determine whether there are ways this could be remedied. In the meantime, officials noted that seniors can still receive assistance from the Ocean County Office of Senior Services should they need help with meals or other services. “Ocean County continues to appropriate funds for senior services that help keep our seniors independent,” Vicari said. For example, Ocean County’s senior nutrition program, which provides 1,100 meals a day to local seniors including the home delivered meal program, will continue into the New Year with an anticipated 300,000 meals to be served. “The Board of Freeholders made sure there is no waiting list for this very important program,” Vicari said. “It’s imperative that all levels of government assist in providing our aging populations with programs and services that will make their lives better and keep them out of nursing homes and hospitals.” No solution presents itself just yet and Vicari expressed concern over the long-term impact of these cuts. “Will there be more state cuts next year?” said Vicari.

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–Photo courtesy SRSD MANAHAWKIN – Mrs. Abbato’s Communication Concepts class at Southern Regional visited Ms. Rodriguez’s 5th grade class at the Horbelt School in Barnegat recently. Mrs. Abbato led a discussion with all the students about the writing process. Southern students then teamed up with their Barnegat buddies to present them with a special gift. The high school students made the 5th graders personalized books with original holiday themed stories that they authored and then read with their Barnegat buddies.

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–Photo courtesy Sounthern Regional MANAHAWKIN – David Caldarella, the founder of David’s Dream and Believe, an organization that helps local families dealing with cancer, visited Southern Regional Middle School to accept monies from their recent fundraisers. Caldarella, a cancer survivor himself, received a check from the club for $550 from the sales of David’s Dream and Believe sweatshirts and gift-wrapping efforts this holiday season. In addition, Caldarella was pleasantly surprised by a check for $3,335.35 from the Seahawks team from their “Penny Wars” fundraiser. “I’m speechless,” Caldarella told club members and Seahawk students at the meeting. “This money you raised will brighten people’s holiday this year. You’re helping to make their life a little easier.” The “Penny Wars” fundraiser is one held by the Seahawks team of 7th graders each holiday season to raise money for various organizations. The Seahawks have previously donated to the “Make-a-Wish” Foundation and Operation Gratitude. However, the team decided to contribute to David’s Dream and

Believe this year. Beth Sicoli, a math teacher on the Seahawks, added, “it’s nice that the kids know they are helping people in our community.” For “Penny Wars,” the Seahawks students were divided into five classes with each class under the command of a Seahawk teacher. Each class accumulated points by adding pennies and paper money to its own bucket and subtracted points from others’ by dumping silver coins into other classes’ buckets. Each class created its own theme and name and conducted “raids” on other classes’ buckets. Seahawk teachers also provided incentives for students based upon the total amount of money raised. Bank representatives at Ocean First Bank remained after closing hours to help the teachers convert buckets of coins into the record amount of $3,335.35. The “Penny Wars” fundraiser showed the students how small change can make a world of difference to brighten the lives of people in our community, all while having some fun along the way.

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DIABETES AND BLURRY VISION

People with diabetes can experience blurry vision that causes objects to look out of focus. It can be understated or noticeable, can change throughout the day, and can come on slowly or quickly, depending on the cause. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to high blood sugar levels that gradually damage small blood vessels. As a result of this condition, called “diabetic retinopathy,” vision becomes blurred. With shortterm blurriness in diabetics, ﬂuid can move into and out of the eye due to high blood sugar levels, causing the lens of the eye to swell and impede focusing ability. It is crucial for diabetics to determine whether their blurred vision is due to short- or long-term uncontrolled diabetes. Careful management of your diabetes is the best way to prevent vision loss. If you have diabetes, see your eye doctor for a yearly eye exam with dilation — even if your vision seems fine. Pregnancy may worsen diabetic retinopathy, so if you’re pregnant, your eye doctor may recommend additional eye exams throughout your pregnancy. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional’s 19th annual presentation to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission reflects the spirit of the season. This is an opportunity for students to give back to the community and most of the students commented on how rewarding it felt to help others during the holiday season. Students, faculty, and staff collected non-perishable food items during the month of December and presented 78,484 items to the Rescue Mission in a school-wide assembly on Friday, December 20. Over the nineteen year period, Southern has donated over a half million items (a total of 501,931) to the Rescue Mission. Prior to assembly, members of the Mission who come to collect the food items were treated to a holiday dinner.

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HOPE Sheds Light Opens New Recovery Center In Toms River

–Photo courtesy HOPE Sheds Light By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The community came out in support of local nonprofit HOPE Sheds Light during a ribbon cutting on Dec. 10 for its new Hope Recovery Center located at 253 Chestnut Street, Toms River. HOPE Sheds Light, whose mission is to educate families on the disease of addiction, received an OceanFirst Foundation grant for $10,000 during the ceremony. “This organization does so much great work for the township of Toms River and the surrounding area,” said Toms River Councilwoman Laurie Huryk. “The families of those suffering from addiction need so much support. [HOPE Sheds Light] is just really expanding and I am so proud of you guys and grateful that I am allowed to be part of it.” The new center will be led and governed by representatives of the local recovery community. “HOPE Sheds Light will be a hub for community members to access peer-based recovery support services, community education and outreach programs, academic and vocational training, family

strengthening and reunification programs, trauma-informed support services, family support groups, social/recreational outings, wellness workshops and physical activities for the whole family,” said Pamela Capaci, CEO of HOPE Sheds Light. “We are also pleased to announce that we will be expanding our focus to include youth impacted by the opioid epidemic.” HOPE Sheds Light was created in 2012 after co-founder Ron Rosetto lost his son Marc to a battle against substance abuse. Today, HOPE Sheds Light serves the community with support and resources available to those affected by addiction and their families. “We are individuals and family members who are in recovery and we will tell you about it,” said Stephen Willis, Co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light. “There is transformative power here. The Hope Recovery Center as a national model and there is absolutely no reason, with God’s grace, that it won’t happen. It needs to happen and it’s happening.” For more information, visit HOPESheds Light.org.

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LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Participants are invited to brave the icy, cold Atlantic Ocean, and will have plenty of time to be home for the big game. Super Plunge XVI, a fundraiser organized by St. Francis Community Center and the Swim Teams of Southern Regional

High School, will be held on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $30 adult and $15 student if registered before January 28. For more information, contact St. Francis Community Center at 609- 494-8861 or visit us online: stfranciscenterlbi.org.

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We all know that smoking is bad for our health. Typically, we think of lung cancer, heart disease or asthma as the closely associated effects of long-term tobacco smoking, but a new study conducted by New York University School of Medicine found that, “Teenagers exposed to tobacco smoke may also have significant hearing loss – and not even know it.” The study participants – ages 12 to 19 – were tested for two specific things: The amount of a tobacco related chemical in their blood called Cotinine and for severity of hearing loss in the low, mid and high frequencies.

The Results; They May Surprise You What the researches discovered was astounding. The children who lived in a smoking household were twice as likely to develop hearing difficulty compared to a child from a non-smoking home. The higher the level of the Cotinine found in their blood, the higher the child’s risk of developing a hearing loss. Some children with especially high levels of Cotinine were

at three times the risk for hearing loss. Many of the teens in the study were found to have a measurable hearing loss, yet none of them were aware of it. Their youth and the gradual nature of hearing loss made their experiences almost undetectable. This inability to communicate effectively can lead to social problems at school and poor performance in the classroom, making regular hearing screenings for young people as necessary as regular dental checks. Encourage Them To Get Their Hearing Tested Dr. Izzy would encourage you to have your children or grandchildren’s hearing screened so we can make sure that everyone you love is living a life with better hearing. If your children or grandchildren are listening to loud music via MP3 players or iPods, you will be happy to know that we specialize in custom earbuds that are molded to fit their ears perfectly, offering a better acoustic seal and the ability to enjoy a richer music experience at a lower volume.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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In 2019, a variety of novel entities received FDA approval, and some drugs were approved after just a few dozen people were tested! What you are reading is syndicated worldwide, however I will only list American brand names so please ask your medication specialist to find out a medication name as it is known in your country. Happy New Year everyone! Vyondys 53 (Golodirsen), Rx, Injection. This medication was granted a fast track to approval for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Characterized by muscle deterioration and weakness, DMD occurs due to a genetic mutation and symptoms are evident in children at age 3 or 4. Jerry Lewis was a famous actor, comedian and singer who hosted telethons for Muscular Dystrophy until 2010 and would be pleased about new treatments for DMD. Oxbryta (Voxelotor), Rx, Injection. This treats Sickle Cell Anemia which causes red blood cells to be shaped abnormally (as a crescent or “sickle” shape). This restricts blood flow and oxygen to tissues which results in pain , organ damage and inflammation. Oxbryta inhibits a pathway in the body that improves blood flow. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, rash and pyrexia (fever). Fetroja (cefiderocol), Rx, Injection. This is a new antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) that gets injected into your blood stream. It is in the category of beta-lactams so don’t take it if you’re allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporins. Fetroja is a hospital antibiotic used to treat complicated UTIs and pyelonephritis that become life-threatening, not your regular UTI. Reyvow (Lasmiditan), Rx, Oral. This medication is for adults with migraines (with or without aura) and should not be taken if you plan to drive. It can cause intense drowsiness. It just received FDA approval as the first and only medication in its category. It is used for acute relief and is significant because migraine pain is severe and incapacitating for many people. If you’d like more information, I’ve written a wonderful book on this called Headache Free. Treatment may cause some adverse events and the most frequently reported ones include dizziness, fatigue, paresthesia, sedation, nausea and/or vomiting and muscle weakness. Jeuveau (PrabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), Rx, Injection. Think of this as the new type of Botox! It contains a

botulinum derivative that temporarily erases frown lines between your eyebrows (glabellar lines). It’s pronounced Ju-Vo. Jeuveau was evaluated in 5 different clinical trials that encompassed more than 2,100 people, mainly women. Ibsrela (Tenapanor), Rx, Oral. For Parkinson’s, this is a pill that you take twice a day, not injection. It’s used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with constipation in adults.This medication may cause serious dehydration, especially in children or elderly. The most common side effects from the initial trials are diarrhea, which sometimes may be severe, abdominal distention, excessive gas and dizziness. Accrufer (Ferric Maltol), Rx, Oral. These are capsules of iron to help people with iron deficiency anemia. The iron drug was approved by the FDA based upon three different clinical trials. Accrufer was useful in increasing levels in the patients that took the drug twice daily. Common side effects with this medication were gas, diarrhea, constipation, stool color change, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort, bloating and pain. Xpovio (Selinexor), Rx, Oral. This medication pronounced, X-Po-Vee-O comes as a 20mg pill and was approved in July 2019 to treat Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. The drug is intended to be used along with a corticosteroid (such as dexamethasone) in patients who are unresponsive to at least four prior treatments. Xpovio was fast tracked through the FDA’s approval program to allow earlier patient access and was based upon evidence from only 202 patients. It works by binding “Exportin 1” which slows cancer cell growth. Side effects that may be experienced include reduced platelet counts (which could lead to uncontrolled bleeding), neutropenia, respiratory infections and neurological dysfunction. That last one is vague and may be better described as dizziness, fainting, confusion or other mental status changes. This drug should not be given to pregnant women. Balversa (Erdafitinib), Rx, Oral. A medication approved to treat bladder cancer, this may be used in local, advanced or metastatic cancer whose chemotherapy did not work well enough. This med was speeded through the FDA’s approval process to make it available quickly. Thirty-two percent of 87 patients who were studied experienced either complete or partial shrinkage of their tumors. Balversa may negatively affects vision and may lead to retinal detachment. Blood phosphate levels need to be evaluated.

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By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – Two individuals from Tuckerton and Neptune were among dozens arrested and charged as the result of “Operation Jacked” and “Operation 17 Corridor,” major investigations and prosecutions that targeted international carjacking and stolen car trafficking rings, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. The operations led to arrests and charges against more than 50 ring members in 2014 and 2015, and recovery of approximately 250 stolen vehicles worth over $12 million. The final defendant, Panel Dalce, was sentenced Friday, Dec. 20. The Division of

Criminal Justice secured prison sentences for 42 defendants, including lengthy sentences for the lead defendants. Operation Jacked and Operation 17 Corridor, conducted in 2014 and 2015, targeted two major carjacking and stolen car-trafficking rings that stole high-end cars in New Jersey and New York and shipped them to West Africa, where the vehicles commanded prices above new market value in the United States. These operations had a major effect on carjacking in New Jersey, which reached a peak of 407 in 2012 and 389 in 2013. Following the 2014 and 2015 investigations, these figures declined to 199 in 2014 and 186 in 2015, and remained down in the years that followed with 184 in 2016, 222 in 2017 and 132 in 2018. “We made our communities safer with Operation Jacked and Operation 17 Corridor by arresting carjackers and completely dismantling criminal organizations that were providing a lucrative market for luxury stolen vehicles,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We have sent the leaders and key players in these rings to prison, where they can no longer threaten residents with this dangerous type of street-level crime.” Operation Jacked took place in 2014, resulting in prison sentences for 21 defendants and the recovery of approximately 160 stolen cars worth over $8 million. According to the Attorney General, this ring targeted specific luxury vehicles, particularly SUVs made by Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Honda, Porsche, Jaguar, and Aston Martin. This ring stole 27 cars through carjackings, using a gun or other weapon, as well as others taken through “soft steals” where the thieves were able to steal them with one or more of their electronic keys or key fobs. In other cases, ring members obtained cars through fraud, using bad checks to buy cars from dealerships. “Shippers would load the cars into shipping containers, which were taken to ports for transport by ship to West Africa. Of the 160 vehicles recovered, 140 were recovered at ports, including Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and Howland Hook Seaport in Staten Island, N.Y. The ring operated in multiple counties in New Jersey, including Essex, Union,

Morris, Monmouth, Middlesex, Bergen and Somerset Counties,” stated a release from the AG. Operation Jacked secured prison sentences for 21 individuals, including two from Ocean and Monmouth Counties: • Abdur Abdullah, 38, of Tuckerton, N.J., a fence and thief, pleaded guilty to second-degree conspiracy and was sentenced to five years in prison with three years of parole ineligibility. • Kevin Collins, 45, of Neptune, N.J., a wheel man who moved stolen cars for the ring, pleaded guilty to second-degree receiving stolen property and was sentenced to five years in prison. Seven additional lower-level defendants pleaded guilty to third-degree charges and were sentenced to terms of probation, in one case including a county jail term of 288 days. Operation 17 Corridor took place in 2015, resulting in prison sentences for 21 defendants and the recovery of approximately 90 cars worth over $4 million. The ring that was dismantled operated based on demand for specific luxury vehicles, including various models of Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Maserati, Porsche, Jaguar and Bentley. Some cars were taken through carjackings, while others were stolen from locations where the thieves were able to steal them with one or more of their electronic keys or key fobs. Of the 90 vehicles recovered in Operation 17 Corridor, 23 were recovered at ports used by the ring, including Port Newark, Port Elizabeth, Global Terminal in Bayonne, and the Howland Hook Seaport in Staten Island, N.Y. The ring operated in Rockland County, N.Y., and various counties in New Jersey, including Morris, Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Monmouth, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Somerset. In Operation 17 Corridor, 21 individuals received prison sentences and four additional lower-level defendants pleaded guilty to third-degree charges and were sentenced to terms of probation, in one case including a county jail term of 270 days. Another defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree receiving stolen property and was admitted to Drug Court.

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 New England NFLers 5 Workforce 10 __ salad 14 Cornell who founded Cornell 15 Actress Tierney 16 Passionate god 17 Nerd’s moniker 19 Unexciting 20 Actress Gabor 21 Blends 22 Destination for the last flight? 23 In the cellar 25 Detective’s moniker 27 Speak to 30 Michelle who was the youngest female to play in a PGA Tour event 31 Bubbles up 32 Didn’t like leaving 38 Ending for

marion 39 Traitor’s moniker 40 Gung-ho 41 Lawn-trimming tool 43 Anti-inflammatory brand 44 Sixth sense, initially 45 Coming to a point 47 Genius’ moniker 52 Bonny one 53 Captain Kirk’s “final frontier” 54 Young zebras 56 “Gross!” 59 __ avail: fruitless 60 Old-timer’s moniker 62 Skunk cabbage feature 63 More flimsy, as an excuse 64 Ballet move 65 Attention getter 66 Krispy __ 67 Man, but not woman

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Ocean County Parks Accepting Recycled Christmas Trees

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup. “For many years now we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for recycling at several of our county parks,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who serves as Chairwoman to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “I want to remind everyone that it is important to recycle all year long, but especially during the busy holiday season too.” Last year, the Ocean County Parks Department collected almost 1,400 trees that were turned into woodchips and used in landscaping projects throughout the different facilities. In the past, recycled trees have also been used to help municipalities replenish the dunes on the beach as well. Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County park locations from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Township • Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam County Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea

Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township • Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township • Patriots County Park, 485 Bowman Road, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, 301 Chambers Bridge Avenue, Brick Township Christmas trees are also accepted at both the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers year-round during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday). The Ocean County Southern Recycling Center is located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center is located at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood. “We make every effort to make these programs convenient and accessible because recycling really does make a difference,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the recycling program. “I commend the numerous residents that embrace recycling as part of their daily lives and encourage everyone to participate.”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 4 - jan 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you set out to be a live wire, sometimes the sparks fly. You may be too charming for anyone to criticize, but be cautious and consider others’ feelings. Follow up on promises in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve heard of “rubbing someone the wrong way,” but you can avoid problems if you focus on rubbing people the right way. In the week ahead, you might enjoy friendly friction that leads to unexpected romantic moments. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is the week when you are happy to ring out the old and ring in the new. You may hear from friends and relatives anxious to get your input on their latest family dramas or just to make plans for the new year. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make an effort to make your home an ideal environment. Take a few hints from decorating magazines to create more pleasant and harmonious surroundings. There might be a holiday bonus or unexpected reward in your next paycheck. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some people in your immediate environment could be walking on the wild side. As this week unfolds, your eagerness to be a team player will act as a stable counterbalance if things get out of hand. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay abreast of the latest technological news in the week ahead. A nugget of information might be just what you need to make one of your creative efforts better than average. Take warnings about common scams to heart. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The week

ahead might be fraught with somewhat uncomfortable or surprising situations. Because you want everyone to think you are better than average, you might not be as forthcoming about your mistakes as you should be. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remain awake to make dreams come true. Taking the easy way out might create other problems that end up causing more work. During the week to come, focus on being patient and avoid giving in to knee-jerk reactions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some things might not make sense, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be sensible. Use good sense when handling your money in the week ahead. There may be some crossed wires or a few communication mix-ups today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During the week ahead, it might be wiser to avoid unnecessary spending. It is possible that what seems like an attractive purchase or an investment opportunity that will further your ambitions is really trouble in disguise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may feel confident that others are being sincere in the upcoming week. You may see proof that someone is acting in your best interests. Any misgivings and concerns that occasionally arise may be unfounded. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be indifferent to the details. However, you might be confused if you merely skim the contents or read the CliffsNotes version. There may be an opportunity to make a satisfying purchase in the week ahead.

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Messy Workspace

Dear Joel, I work in an office part-time sharing both my duties and my work area with another part-time co-worker. She is a nice person and although we only see each other in passing, we work well as a team to complete projects, etc. There is however, one issue that is driving me crazy. She is very sloppy and inconsiderate when it comes to keeping our work area clean and organized. I find crumbs all over the computer keyboard, food left in the desk drawers and papers in complete disarray. Before I can get started with my work, I spend at least 10-15 minutes cleaning up and getting organized. I have addressed this with her several times, and each time she apologizes profusely and swears it won’t happen again, and then it happens the next day. The last thing I want to do is go to management with this situation, do you have any suggestions? Answer: Although your co-worker apologizes, etc. it is apparent that your concerns are

not being taken seriously. One th i ng I have found usef ul in my own life are checklists. Spend a few minutes creating an ‘End of Shift’ checklist that each of you complete and sign off on, one sheet per week, visible and easily accessible. If you feel a checklist is too formal, try leaving post-it notes at the end of your shift thanking her for leaving the work area the way she found it; a little positive reinforcement. My last suggestion would be to give her a taste of her own medicine, not leaving food or crumbs around, but not organizing papers, etc. before you leave. If all else fails and this situation is negatively impacting your work environment and productivity, management should be notified. Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Healthy New Year! See In The New Year With An Easy, Elegant Main Dish By Wolfgang Puck “I’ll start my diet tomorrow” may be one of the statements most frequently made on Dec. 31. Just as we’re planning a high-spirited New Year’s Eve dinner, we’re also beginning to think about New Year’s resolutions that will probably include healthy eating and weight loss. But a wise person once told me that one of the best ways to spend the last night of the year is to start practicing habits you’d like to follow in the year to come. Which leads to the question: How do you make your New Year’s Eve menu as festive as possible while also following healthy eating principles? Please let me suggest one simple solution: Choose ingredients that are not only good for you but also taste delicious, and prepare and present them in a way that is simultaneously health-conscious and elegant. If that sounds ambitious, I’m happy to share a perfect example with my recipe for pan-seared salmon fillets with rustic pesto, cherry tomatoes and vegetable “spaghetti.” Let’s start with the good-for-you part of the recipe. Salmon is a superbly healthy main-dish ingredient; an excellent source of lean protein that is also rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I accompany the salmon with vegetable “spaghetti”: vitamin-packed fresh vegetables cut into long, thin strands. And I top it up all with a rustic pesto sauce that uses far less oil and fewer pine nuts than found in the traditional recipe. As for deliciousness worthy of a special meal, this recipe doesn’t hold back. Salmon is luxuriously rich in flavor and texture, especially when cooked medium-rare. The pesto, even in this leaner version, packs a big punch of flavor. And the vegetable strands surprisingly offer much of the pleasure you’d get from eating a starchy bowl of pasta. One look at the results leaves no doubt that this makes a perfect choice for an end-year celebration. The swirl of brightly colored vegetables, the vivid green and red of the pesto and tomatoes, and the rose-pink salmon add up to a presentation that may remind you of a beautiful fireworks display. You’ll also be surprised by how easy the dish is to put together. You can prep the vegetables in advance, the pesto takes 5 minutes to put together, and the final cooking and plating will take no more than 15 minutes. This will leave you, the host, plenty of time for one more glass of Champagne -- a small indulgence with which to toast a new year of healthy, flavorful eating. PAN-SEARED SALMON FILLETS WITH RUSTIC PESTO, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND VEGETABLE “SPAGHETTI” Serves 4 RUSTIC PESTOAND CHERRYTOMATOES: 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, finely

chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper V E G E TA B L E S PA G H E T T I A N D PAN-SEARED SALMON: 2 medium zucchini, trimmed 1 medium yellow squash, or 1 extra zucchini, trimmed 2 large carrots, peeled and trimmed 3 radishes, trimmed 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 4 portions center-cut salmon fillet, each about 6 ounces (185 g) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Edible organic flowers, for garnish, optional To make the pesto, put the basil, olive oil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in a mixing bowl. Stir well. Add the cherry tomatoes and stir again to coat them thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. For the vegetable spaghetti, use a spiralizer to cut the zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and radishes into spaghetti-like strands; or, if you don’t have a spiralizer, cut them using a mandolin or by carefully cutting them lengthwise into thin slices and then stacking the slices and cutting them lengthwise into similar thin strands. Set aside all the vegetable spaghetti in a bowl, tossing them together. Season the salmon fillets to taste on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably in a single layer. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer slightly, carefully add the fillets and cook until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning them only once; the fish should still look a slightly deeper rose color at the center when a small knife-tip is inserted between the flakes near the thickest part. When the fish is done to your liking, transfer to a plate and keep warm. In a clean pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the vegetable spaghetti, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir and toss continuously until the strands are brightly colored and have softened slightly, about 1 minute. Using tongs, arrange beds of the vegetable spaghetti on individual heated serving plates. Place a salmon fillet on top of the vegetable spaghetti on each plate. Spoon the pesto-tomato mixture over and around the salmon. If you like, garnish with edible flowers. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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