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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON − It’s that time of year again, the Grammys and the Oscars came and went but more importantly for residents of the township, it was time to honor the school district’s educators. During a recent school board meeting, the 2020 Teachers of the Year were named. School Board President Michael Walsh welcomed those who came

out to the Jackson Memorial High School Arts Center that night adding, “on behalf of the entire Board of Education, it is our honor to have you all here tonight to recognize our annual Teachers of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year.” Walsh said that during the session the board would be honoring members of the school district’s staff. He noted

that early last month, “we honored another person. He didn’t work in a school, but he was certainly a teacher - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It feels right to use some of his words here tonight. Speciﬁcally: “Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education,’’ Walsh said. “I’ve heard that phrase quoted before. What I didn’t know until re-

cently is that he wrote those words not during his adult life as a civil rights leader, but when he was only 18 years old. They were published in an essay entitled “The Purpose of Education” for the Morehouse College school paper,” Walsh added. “For those of you who have seen our very own district mission statement, that same idea is

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Plan Forming For Life Support Coverage

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – With MONOC ending Advanced Life Support Services to the area, leaders in law enforcement and emergency services met to make sure that every town is covered. MONOC’s advanced life support program will close on April 1.

Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health will assume full operational and administrative responsibility of the program according to a letter from Jeﬀ Behm, president and CEO of the Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corp. Advanced life support is different than basic

life support. Towns either use volunteer or police-run squads (or some combination of the two) for basic life support. The towns then contract with a paid provider like MONOC for advanced life support. By way of example, both crews might arrive at a car crash. Basic life support might be for someone

who got banged up and needs to be evaluated. Advanced life support might be for someone who was thrown from the vehicle. Ocean County Sheriﬀ Michael G. Mastronardy and the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management facilitated a recent meeting which included representatives

from the new service providers. “With the announcement that MONOC would no longer be providing Advanced Life Support Services to Ocean County residents, it’s important that information is provided to our municipalities and ultimately our residents (Plan - See Page 11)

February 15, 2020

Town’s Finances Get AA+ Score

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials were pleased to learn that once again Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating to Jackson Township’s series 2020 general obligation bonds. At the same time, they affirmed the township’s ‘AA+’ long-term rating on the township’s existing General Obligation debt. Bond ratings are like credit scores for towns. The better the score, the less the town pays in interest with loans. They are scored by independent companies like S&P based on the town’s financial management. The only score higher than AA+ is AAA, according to S&P’s website. “As mayor of the third largest municipality in New Jersey, I’m proud to report to our taxpayers that Standard and Poor’s has just reaffirmed our fantastic AA+ financial rating,” Mayor Michael Reina said. “This renewed Standard and Poor’s financial rating of AA+ is an excellent accomplishment. This is the result of a collaborative partnership between the mayor and council dedicated to delivering positive and measurable results to the community. I commend Mayor Reina and his Administrative staff on consistently presenting this Council with fiscally sound budgets,” Council President Barry Calogero said. Calogero added, “we proudly boast our outstanding rating as one of the most fiscally responsible municipalities in Ocean County according to our independent auditor.” Jackson is the state’s third-largest municipality by land mass and encompasses approximately 100 square miles in northwest Ocean County. The township is primarily a residential community, with residential property accounting for 88% of 2019 assessed value (AV), but it does maintain a sizable commercial and industrial presence at 9% of 2019 AV according to township officials. Several economic development projects, many of which are commercial, are in various stages of construction and expected to add to the tax base over the near to moderate term. Standard and Poor’s took note of one of the largest of the projects slated for construction, Adventure Crossings USA; a sports complex destination with hotels and restaurants (Finance - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 also part of our district philosophy of Scholarship. Character. And Initiative. These are the qualities we celebrate in our students. These are certainly the qualities that run deeply through every person we are about to bring on stage tonight,” Walsh added. Walsh described those who received the awards saying, “These are the people who are responsible for shaping the future, and they take that responsibility seriously. They innovate. They inspire. And we are indebted to them for all they do to ignite learning, to oﬀer academic and emotional support, to inspire both intelligence and character.” This year’s Teachers of the Year and the Educational Professionals of the year were summoned up on stage along with their respective principals. From Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School: Teacher Kevin Maher and Paraprofessional Alessandra Alvear. From Elms Elementary School: Teacher Kerri Rotundo and Basic Skills Interventionist Dana Bellino. From Holman Elementary School: Teacher Megan Polhemus and Guidance Counselor Maryann Garbooshian. From Johnson Elementary School: Teacher Lorraine Glushko and Occupational Therapist Denise Barrett. From Rosenauer Elementary School: Teacher Cynthia Amey and Reading Specialist Donna Donner.

From Switlik Elementary School: Teacher Monique Placek and Paraprofessional Joanne Murray. From Goetz Middle School: Teacher Yvonne Thomas and LDTC Amanda Sobel From McAuliﬀe Middle School: Teacher Melissa Svoboda and Guidance Counselor Debra Long. From Jackson Liberty High School: Teacher William Beaver and LDTC Susan Goodwin From Jackson Memorial High School: Teacher Elizabeth Marvin Student Assistance Coordinator Tracie Kearney. Walsh said, “each year we also have the very diﬃcult decision of selecting a district Teacher of the Year and district Educational Services Professional.” This year’s District Educational Services Professional of the Year went to Elms Elementary School – Basic Skills Interventionist Dana Bellino. Walsh described her as an educator who “embodies the concept of life-long learning, compassion and persistence. She is committed to researching and applying innovative techniques to help her students advance their skills. “She uses every opportunity both during school and before the school day to help students grow academically, and in their social emotional development. She is supremely adept at fostering relationships, at teaching problem-solving skills and at encouraging lasting relationships,” he said. Bellino serves on many teams within her school and brings a balanced viewpoint to each

role, he said. She is an informed and passionate voice for her colleagues and is always focused on ﬁnding ways to build positive relationships and collaboration. She mentors younger teachers, while at the same time being open and eager to embrace the changing world of education. “Parents routinely talk about how lucky they feel to have this person in their children’s lives. They appreciate that she takes the time to get to know every child – the introvert, the extrovert, the child who is starting to grow out of their or her comfort zone… all of these students beneﬁt greatly from her guidance,” Walsh said. The award for District Teacher of the Year went to McAuliffe Middle School teacher Melissa Svoboda. “This teacher has been described as the quintessential, consummate educator. She also seems to have a reputation for having her happy and energetic voice echo throughout the

hallways of her school,” Walsh said. “In the words of one of her peers, she ‘simply cannot contain her enthusiasm,’ which is apparent to anyone who has seen her in action,” Walsh said. “Creative, hardworking and empathetic, this teacher works selflessly to make sure all students have what they need – whether it is a basic need such as food or clothing or extra help – or sometimes just a sympathetic ear,” Walsh said. She has unofficially mentored a number of notice teachers, collaborates regularly with veteran teachers and is always the first to volunteer in many school-based initiatives, he said. “Her patience, high energy level and engaging personality create a safe classroom environment in which students feel respected, nurtured and challenged all at the same time,” he added.

─Photo courtesy Jackson Schools McAuliﬀe Middle School teacher Melissa Svoboda, left is the Teacher of the Year, and Elms Elementary School’s Basic Skills Interventionist Dana Bellino, right is the District Educational Services Professional of the Year.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

White House Marks 20th Anniversary Of Anti-Trafficking Law From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith joined President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, Attorney General William Barr, and other congressional and State Department oﬃcials at the White House to mark the 20th year since enactment of Smith’s landmark Victims of Traﬃcking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA, Public Law 106-386). “This landmark piece of legislation changes the landscape of the conversation around human trafficking and elevated the U.S. gov-

ernment’s capabilities to combat this evil,” said Ivanka Trump, who hosted the Summit and has led the administration’s multiple efforts to combat human trafficking. “An estimated 25 million people around the world today are being held captive, manipulated, or abused by human traffickers,” President Trump said. “I was proud to be the first commander-in-chief to attend a meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force established by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.”

President Trump took the occasion, citing his authority under Smith’s TVPA, to sign an Executive Order entitled, Combating Human Trafficking And Online Child Exploitation In The United States, that declared “it shall be the policy of the executive branch to prioritize its resources to vigorously prosecute offenders, to assist victims, and to provide prevention education to combat human trafficking and online sexual exploitation of children.” “A special thanks to President Trump for recently signing my fifth anti-human trafficking law and for today’s significant Executive Order,” said Smith, who authored the nation’s landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act” which was signed into law in 2000. “Human trafficking is a barbaric human rights abuse

that thrives on greed, secrecy, a perverted sense of entitlement to exploit the vulnerable and an unimaginable disregard for the victims,” Smith said. “Twenty years ago, the U.S. Congress approved and the President signed the first-ever historic legislation that I authored - the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 - a comprehensive whole-of-government initiative to combat sex and labor trafficking in the United States and around the world,” Smith said. “When I first introduced it, the legislation was met with a wall of skepticism and even opposition - dismissed by many as a solution in search of a problem. For most people at that time, the term trafficking applied almost exclusively to drugs and weapons, not human beings,” said the senior foreign

policy lawmaker. U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Callista Gingrich was a main speaker along with Smith at the White House event, calling human traﬃcking a stain on all humanity that robs millions of people of dignity, and telling the summit attendees that faith-based organizations have a key role to play because governments cannot act alone. “Together, law enforcement agencies and faith-based organization help facilitate victim recovery, reintegration and criminal prosecution,” Gingrich said. “Here in the United States the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have a strong relationship with faith-based service organizations to provide safehouses for victims.” “Human trafficking is a global crisis and requires

a global solution across all sectors of society. Partnerships with faith-based organizations are critical in turning the tide,” she said. “Faith-based organizations serve as lifelines for some of the most vulnerable people on the planet, including victims of human traﬃcking. They have an unrivaled ability to build trust with survivors and to provide care and rehabilitation. Like the United States, the Holy See understands and appreciates the powerful role of faith-based organizations in eradicating modern day slavery.” Gingrich said the Catholic Church works through its global network of 1.3 billion people, extending anti-trafﬁcking grants to religious orders in 36 countries, and anti-trafficking courses to more than 2,000 sisters in 92 countries.

New HOPE For Addiction Programs In 2020

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A program where police help addicts transition into care is undergoing a change in which will now involve the health department becoming a partner, according to officials. Blue HART was a celebrated program where people with drug problems could come to a police station, surrender any drugs and ask for help without any fear of being arrested. They would then be connected with addiction assistance. Blue HART, which started in 2017, stood for Heroin Addiction Response Team. It will now be reborn into Blue HOPE. The changes will allow law enforcement and community partners deal more effectively with this problem, officials said. “I have long considered heroin and opioid abuse to be a public health crisis,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. “The Ocean County Health Department’s Department of Substance Abuse, Addiction and Opioid Dependency will serve as our partner in the administration of Blue HOPE. This partnership will allow us to collectively streamline programs for those with substance use disorder in Ocean County.” Billhimer added, “our participating local police departments will continue as a first point of contact for Ocean County residents that are in need of services. These residents

can report to their participating local police departments and from there be directly linked to a provider/licensed agency. This collaboration for Blue HOPE exemplifies the public health and law enforcement partnership needed to make change in our community.” “The Ocean County Health Department has been providing substance abuse services since 1995. The Department of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Opioid Dependency oversees multiple programs including the County Comprehensive Grant from the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Intoxicated Driver Resource Program, the Municipal Alliances, the Ocean County Overdose Fatality Review Program as well as prevention programs,” stated Kimberly L. Reilly, MA, LPC, Chief of Administrative Services, Department of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Opioid Dependency, Ocean County Health Department. Residents with drug issues will continue to go to participating police departments to get linked to a provider for substance abuse, officials said. They will be evaluated to determine what kind of care is needed. Participants will start the process to be linked to whatever treatment is considered appropriate, such as detoxification, residential or outpatient services. They will then receive 12 weeks of follow-up calls from their provider to give them guidance and

support. Voluntarily recovery case management, which includes an in-person visit and telephone calls are an option. The following Departments are available for this program: Barnegat Township Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin Brick Township Police Department: Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Preferred Behavioral Health, 700 Airport Road, Lakewood Jackson Township Police Department: Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 35 Beaverson Blvd., Brick Lacey Township Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin Lakewood Twp. Police Department: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Turning Point, 101 Prospect Street, Lakewood Little Egg Harbor Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin Manchester Twp. Police Department: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Integrity House, 310 Main St. Toms River Ocean Gate Police Department: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 36 W. Water Street, Toms River Ocean Township Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin

Pine Beach Police Department: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 36 W. Water Street, Toms River Point Pleasant Borough: Tuesday, 9 a.m.4 p.m.; Preferred Behavioral Health, 700 Airport Road, Lakewood South Toms River Police Department: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 19 Double Trouble Rd. South Toms River Staﬀord Township Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin Surf City Township Police Department: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin Toms River Police Department: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ocean Mental Health Services, 36 W. Water Street, Toms River “I am proud that approximately half of all of our local police departments will be Blue HOPE police Departments. I am hopeful to have every police department in Ocean County will participate in Blue HOPE by the end of 2021,” Billhimer said. Blue HART began during the leadership of Joseph Coronato. When his ﬁve-year appointment as prosecutor was up, he told this newspaper that Blue HART was what he was most proud of and he hoped it would continue in his absence.

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Continued From Page 1 included. “This over $500 million project is expected to be completed, in stages, over the next four years; and is expected to bring in substantial additional revenues over time. We expect this will contribute to tax base growth,” the report stated. It also stated, “currently, Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park remains among the township’s leading employers and anchors the economy.” Jackson benefits, according to S&P, “from good access to broader employment bases as well as ongoing economic development, which has contributed to tax base growth and the maintenance of economic metrics in line with its peers.” Financial performance remains strong, benefitting from conservative budgeting practices and several formal fiscal policies, which have translated into sizable increases in reserves, according to the report. The report also states that Jackson has a very strong economy, with access to a broad and diverse metropolitan statistical area (MSA); a strong management, with good financial policies and practices under our Financial Management Assessment meth-

odology; strong budgetary performance, with an operating surplus in the current fund in fiscal 2018; plus a very strong budgetary flexibility, with an available fund balance in fiscal 2018 of 27% of operating expenditures. Fiscal 2019 is projected to close with a roughly $1.9 million operating surplus; bringing available reserves to an estimated $13.4 million or just under 30% of expenditures. Work on the township’s 2020 budget is underway with presentation and adoption expected early in the spring. “We don’t foresee any issues that would cause budgetary pressures and, as a result, we (and S&P) do not expect the township’s budgetary performance to weaken over the near term. This is great news for taxpayers who expect and demand that we hold the line on taxes,” Calogero said. Mayor Reina added, “Jackson Township is a growing, suburban community offering an ideal environment in which families, as well as businesses, can grow and prosper. One of New Jersey’s largest municipalities (covering over 100 square miles and inhabiting nearly 60,000 residents), Jackson Township boasts an excellent public-school system and fi rst-rate recreational facilities with additional improvements planned for 2020.”

Nominations Are Open For The CHLP Awards

SOUTH ORANGE – The Community Health Law Project (CHLP) is currently accepting nominations for the 2020 Ann Klein Advocate Awards and Mike Lione Accessibility Award being held on October 22 at The Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange. In its 33rd year, the prestigious Ann Klein Advocate Award is given to a group of select individuals and organizations, nominated by the public, who have performed exemplary work as advocates for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations. The award is named in memory of Ann Klein, former Commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services, whose career as a public servant, legislator and social worker paved the way for signiﬁcant advances in the human services systems throughout the State of New Jersey. 2019’s recipients included Phillip Lubitz, MSW, Associate Director, NAMI New Jersey, The National Alliance on Mental Illness; The Miracle Project, Mayo Performing Arts Center; Gina M. Plotino, Vice President, Programs and Operations, Bergen County’s United Way, President, GMP Consulting, Inc.; Rabbi Dr. Francine Reibman, Co-founder and Co-chair Children’s Emergency Medical Fund of New Jersey; Peter Scerbo, Executive Director, (Retired) CBHCare, Inc. The Mike Lione Accessibility Award was established in 2013 in memory of long

time Community Health Law Project board member and former chair Mike Lione. This award is presented to an individual or entity that has performed exemplary work as an advocate for accessibility on behalf of persons living with disabilities. The 2019 recipient is Michael R. Dribbon, PhD, Vice President of Business Development and Chief Innovation and Research Officer, Children’s Specialized Hospital and Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development. In its 43rd year as a statewide nonprofit advocacy and legal services organization, the CHLP has provided services to tens of thousands of individuals throughout the state. Each year, the CHLP helps nearly 5,000 NJ residents with disabilities through brief service and representation. The Community Health Law Project is proud to honor those who strive to truly make a difference. Award nomination deadline is April 17. For more information, visit chlp.org or call 973-275-1175. The Community Health Law Project is a non-profit, legal aid society founded in 1976. With a dedication to serving the legal needs of persons with disabilities throughout New Jersey, CHLP provides legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and, in certain issues, to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy.

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Free Bird Walk and Count at Cattus Island Park on February 15th

TOMS RIVER - It’s free, it’s fun, and it helps scientific research! Join Ocean County Parks and Recreation naturalists and the Barnegat Bay Partnership at a “Great Backyard Bird Count” event from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on February 15. The event will be held at Cattus Island County Park and more than 160,000 people of all ages and walks of life are take part in the four-day Great Backyard Bird Count each February to create an annual snapshot of bird populations worldwide. Whether you’re an expert or first-time birder, you can help collect data for scientists to use in their research and conservation efforts, even in your own backyard. At the Cattus Island Park event, naturalists will

begin with a short talk about how to spot and identify bird species that spend the winter here, followed by a bird walk and count. Everyone from beginning birders to experts is welcome. Dress appropriately for the weather, and bring binoculars if you have them (there will also be a few pairs available for sharing). The Barnegat Bay Partnership is proud to be a sponsor of this local event. One of 28 National Estuary programs, the Barnegat Bay Partnership comprises more than 30 government, academic, business, and community partners working together for clean water and healthy wildlife habitat in the Barnegat Bay watershed. If you have any questions, contact Karen Walzer at kwalzer@ocean.edu.

Flap Jack Breakfast Benefit Planned JACKSON - A benefit for the Jackson Memorial High School Marching Band involving a great breakfast is planned for March 1. The Flap Jack Breakfast at Applebee’s in Howell located at 4721 Route 9 North, Howell from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on March 1.

Tickets valid for pancake event only. Applebee’s menu items are not included as part of the purchase. All checks are made out to JMBP by February 20. Contact Kim White at membershipjmbp@gmail.com or call her at 732-233-5405 for a ticket form.

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Ocean County Mall To Host A ‘ZOMBIES 2’ Event TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Mall invites the community to a “ZOMBIES 2” event, aimed at entertaining and delighting children of all ages. The event will take place on February 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. Ocean County Mall will have a children’s fashion show featuring spring fashions from Macy’s and JC Penney. The event will have children’s entertainment including a magic show, excellent prizes, crafts and demonstrations from local businesses and will be emceed by B98.5FM. During the event, families will be able to participate in a variety of activities including a craft project to create their own “ZOMBIES 2” sling bag, an exclusive photo opportunity, and various giveaways. The fun starts in Center Court. This event does

not include live character appearances. Disney’s “ZOMBIES 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie “ZOMBIES,” is a music and dance filled story that picks up as cheerleader Addison and zombie football player Zed are readying for Seabrook High’s Prawn, the school’s super-sized prom. However, the arrival of a new group of outsiders, mysterious werewolves, threatens to shake up Seabrook’s newfound peace and causes a rift in Zed and Addison’s budding romance. “ZOMBIES 2” premieres February 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel. For more information visit simon.com/ mall/ocean-county-mall for the latest mall events and retailer updates.

Jackson Liberty High School To Present “Footloose” Feb. 20-22

JACKSON - The At Lib Players of Jackson Liberty High School are proud to present the musical “Footloose” from Feb. 20-22. “This is a fun show and our incredibly talented students and staﬀ are gearing up for a fun and lively performance,” said director and teacher Nicole Matthias. “We hope the community comes out to enjoy a great show and to support our students.” There are four scheduled performances: Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb 21 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb 22 at 1 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. Seating is reserved. Tickets are on sale Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 N. Hope Chapel Road. Advance tickets through Feb. 19 are $12 for students and senior citizens and $15 for adults. At the door, tickets will be $15 for students and senior citizens and $18 for adults. For more information, email NMMathias@ jacksonsd.org.

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Continued From Page 1 on how this will all work in the very near future,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. “I do believe that many of the concerns raised particularly in the senior communities were addressed during the meeting and will be drastically reduced as a result of ongoing dialogue with the new providers.” The most important topics covered during the meeting included staffing, coverage, and compassionate billing, he said. “With such a large county and with the largest senior population in the state, it’s important concerns are addressed before the new providers take over the service,” Mastronardy said. “My office and our Emergency Management staff look forward to a continuing dialogue with the new providers in order to assure our residents they will be taken care of during medical emergencies.” According to MONOC’s website, the service is run by Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation. It is a non-profit company started in 1978 that currently is made up of thirteen acute care hospitals throughout the state. “MONOC has experienced a challenging financial environment caused by declining reimbursements and increasing payor restrictions, while the costs of running a high quality, high performance EMS and medical transport program continued to rise over the last few years,” a statement from the compa-

ny said. “We have seen a decline in service participation from our members. As these healthcare systems grew and acquired their own EMS programs, the need for MONOC to service them diminished.” MONOC closing doesn’t mean that volunteer ambulance crews or municipal ones are going away. There will still be coverage of every town, officials have said. For years, volunteer squads have also seen declining enrollment. Many people don’t have the time for shifts of volunteer work. Others age out of service. As the population increases, the demand for first aiders likewise increases. Several towns have started their own programs to supplement the volunteer squads, like Berkeley does. Manchester is just now starting up their own service. Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety, noted that Ocean County’s emergency 911 system usually is the first call received during a medical emergency. “It’s important that any new protocols are closely reviewed and everyone works together for the benefit of our residents and visitors,” Kelly said. “I appreciate the efforts of the Sheriff and OEM to bring everyone together with the representatives of Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health.” Kelly added, “addressing the concerns of our residents is an important step in making certain they feel confident in the service they are being provided.”

Ocean County Resident To Discuss Living With A Rare Disease JACKSON – To mark Rare Disease Day, the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch will host Ocean County resident Amanda Rutherford in a candid discussion of Cystic Fibrosis, at 2 p.m. on February 29. Amanda will also discuss the AﬄoVest portable breathing aid, given by the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis aﬀects about 70,000 people worldwide, about 30,000 in America, and an

estimated 475 in New Jersey. The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 732-9284400, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/ events or tinyurl.com/rarediseasedayfeb29. The program will also be streamed live via the Ocean County Library Facebook page. Register for the live stream at tinyurl.com/ livestreamed.

Friday Night Recovery Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY –The Mental Health Association - Ocean County oﬀers multiple meeting options for individuals in recovery every Friday. Times are as follows: • 6:15 p.m. Mental Health • 6:15 p.m. Men’s Group • 7:30 p.m. Double Trouble for those with both mental health and substance use disorders. Groups are held at Journey to Wellness, 25 S. Shore Drive, Toms River. Call 732-

244-0940 for more information. WINGS Meetings: This peer-run meeting, Wellness In Nurtured Grief Support, or WINGS, is oﬀered to those in recovery. Topics include death of a loved one, job loss, divorce, and other loss that is related to substance use. Participants are oﬀered support, understanding and coping strategies. WINGS meets at 5:45 p.m. on Mondays at Journey to Wellness, 25 S. Shore Drive, Toms River. Call 848-480-0905.

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caused by HPV. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV and develop symptoms years after having sex with someone who is infected. Using condoms every time during sexual intercourse can help reduce the risk. However, condoms are not as effective against HPV as they are against other STDs like chlamydia and HIV. HPV vaccination can provide protection against the most common types of HPV which cause cancer and genital warts. The vaccine is less effective once sexually active, because people probably have come in contact with HPV already. For this reason, the vaccine is recommended for children age 11-12, giving them protection before being exposed to the viruses. “Getting the vaccine and preventing the infection decreases the risk of cancer dramatically, because over 90 percent of the strains that could cause cancer are represented,” Dr. Proverbs-Singh said. Normally, people will not experience any symptoms of HPV infection until it has already caused a health problem. Consequently, it is important for people to have regular checkups with their physician to find abnormal changes in their health before it turns into something more serious.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A Jackson man was indicted on Feb. 5 on multiple charges including vehicular homicide related to an Oct. 15 accident in Toms River where a man died. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Douglas Thompson, 55, was also indicted for strict liability vehicular homicide; and causing a death while driving with a suspended license. During the incident in October, Toms River Police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 9 and Stevens Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Thomas Marciano, 65, Toms River, was stopped behind a motor vehicle making a left-hand turn when he was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Thompson. Marciano was transported to Community Medical Center and was subsequently ﬂown to Jersey Shore Medical Center due to the severity of his injuries which he ultimately succumbed to on October 28, 2019. Following the crash on Oct. 15, Thompson submitted to chemical breath testing which

revealed a blood alcohol concentration of .17 percent – more than double the legal limit under New Jersey law. As a result, he was initially charged with driving while under the Influence of alcohol, reckless driving, careless driving, as well as operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license. As a result of Marciano’s death 13 days after the crash, Thompson was additionally charged with vehicular homicide and strict liability homicide on Nov. 8, 2019. He was arrested at his Jackson residence by members of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and Toms River Township Police Department. Prosecutor Billhimer would like to acknowledge Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who is handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Toms River Township Police Department Traffic Safety Division, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Toms River EMS, and Silverton EMS for their collective assistance in this investigation leading to Thompson’s indictment.

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As the USDA notes in Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency, your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours during a power outage. Keep the door closed as much as possible. Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, ﬁsh, eggs, and leftovers after 4 hours without power.

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Six Flags Great Adventure To Earn Certified Autism Center Status

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure recently announced that it would earn the Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The Jackson based amusement park noted on Feb. 6, an initiative, across all 26 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation locations, will mark the first-ever family of parks to earn such a designation. Six Flags is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America. Six Flags Vice President of Safety Jason Freeman said, “we are proud to partner with IBCCES to ensure that guests on the autism spectrum have the best possible experience when visiting our parks.” “The certification process will equip our team members with the tools and training needed to better serve guests with special needs. We want them to know Six Flags stands ready to welcome them with open arms,” Freeman added. Many individuals and families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities find it challenging when visiting new places or planning family trips. The potential for sensory overload combined with a lack of understanding and awareness at parks and other recreational venues can often be overwhelming. The CAC designation from IBCCES, the only credentialing board providing these services for the amusement and attractions industry, requires that at least 80% of guest-facing staff at each park complete a training and certification program through IBCCES as well as complete onsite audits and make a commitment to ongoing training. The staff training focuses on understanding the autism spectrum and strategies for communication, guest experience, and safety, while the onsite audit will give each park techniques and guidance on additional updates. As a Certified Autism Center, Six Flags parks will provide: • Trained, courteous, front-line team members with the ability to identify visual cues to better accommodate guests with cognitive disorders and help them enjoy their time in the parks; • A sensory guide for each ride and attraction so guests can make informed decisions about the ride experience and their level of comfort; • Special in-park sensory spaces, where guests with sensory needs can relax in a less stimulating environment; • Expanded culinary options to meet guests’ dietary needs (such as gluten-free items); and • An updated Accessibility Guide available at sixflags.com, Guest Relations and Ride

Information Centers at each park. “IBCCES is extremely excited to work with a family of parks with this level of commitment,” Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman said. “So many families just need more communication and understanding from parks and other attractions, so they can make those memories together that we all cherish. “In some cases, small changes can make a huge impact, and our certification program ensures each park is committed to long-term growth and understanding, not just a one-time training,” Pincomb added. Dr. Stephen Shore said, “as a person on the spectrum, it is exciting to see more parks taking the extra steps to accommodate all guests. The commitment Six Flags is making to a true certification process is impressive and means so much to millions of individuals and families. Creating family memories and recreation are essential for both individuals with ASD and their families as a whole.” IBCCES has been an industry leader in cognitive disorder training and certification for healthcare, education and corporate professionals around the globe. It provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are the only training and certification programs endorsed by the largest grassroots autism organization in the world, The Autism Society of America, and recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders. The agency recognized that many families with children who have special needs have limited travel options. In response to this need, IBCCES created training and certification programs specifically for the attractions and travel industry. While many destinations tout “autism-friendly” options, this phrase means something different to everyone and does not necessarily indicate a true understanding or commitment to serving these guests. Six Flags will also be the first network of theme parks to implement an IBCCES’ Accessibility card which is designed to help individuals with cognitive disorders or physical impairments identify and receive helpful accommodations at certified attractions worldwide. The cards are free and may be used during all visits to Six Flags theme parks. Guests will register for the card at accessibilitycard.org. After obtaining the card, they can visit Six Flags Great Adventure’s Ride Information Center for attraction access information that best serves their individual needs. For more information, visit sixflags.com.

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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst military base has been selected as a designated emergency camp to quarantine any individual who could possibly have the coronavirus. In the case where all local health care facilities become full, the base was chosen as a backup complex. According to the Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper to select bases near 11 major airports that could house additional passengers. With the Joint Base being about 60 miles away from Newark Liberty International Airport and less than 50 miles from Philadelphia International Airport, it was a strong pick. This extra housing can hold up to 20 people that need to undergo any observation. The base will also assist the Health and Human Services personnel with additional oﬃce space and room for equipment. Any passengers from Newark airport that are suspected of exposure will be housed at the Joint Base for up to 14 days and will be reviewed for any symptoms by authorized medical personnel from the federal government. “This is a preventative measure. Every passenger receives multiple, thorough screenings

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Knights of Columbus Council Announces Anniversary

JACKSON – The Knights of Columbus Council 11529 of St. Monica’s Church announces the Council’s 25th Anniversary. Council 11529 was chartered on March 24, 1995. To celebrate this special occasion Council 11529 is holding a banquet on March 28 at the Venetian at Lakewood Country Club. All the good works the Knights of Columbus Council 11529 do are informed by its four core principles: charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The members of Council 11529 are a

vibrant and active group that work hard throughout the year to serve the parish and community. The Council supports many parish and community needs, and national charities including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Special Olympics, and Handicapped Children. The Council strongly supports local priests and ministries, is family focused, and dedicated to fulﬁlling its mission. For more information visit kofc11529.org or email kofc11529@gmail.com.

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JERSEY SHORE – In partnership with Fulfi ll, United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is offering free personalized tax preparation at Financial Success Center (FSC) Network locations in Freehold, Long Beach Island and Toms River. Financial Success Centers provide free, comprehensive resources under one roof to help people move from financial difficulty to economic well-being. One way the Financial Success Center Network helps struggling workers in our community is by connecting them with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). EITC is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, certain requirements must be met and a tax return must be fi led, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to fi le. In 2019, Fulfi ll helped 4,500 households file their taxes for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This resulted in over $7.8 million in State and Federal refunds for participants, including $2.4 million in Earned Income Tax Credits. Monmouth and Ocean County households

earning $56,000 or less, or individuals earning $35,000 or less, are eligible for free tax preparation by IRS certified tax professionals from Fulfill. Appointments are available at the following Financial Success Centers from now through April 15. FSC Freehold Tuesday – Friday 12 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hackensack Meridian Community Resource Center, Freehold Raceway Mall, First Floor Macy’s Wing 3710 Route 9, Freehold. FSC Long Beach Island. Virtual Tax Site, By Appoi nt ment O n ly – Call 609-494-8861 x116. St. Francis Community Center (LBICC), 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. FSC Toms R iver. Mond ay, Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The B.E.A.T. Center, 1769 Hoope r Ave nue, Tom s R ive r. To make an appointment, dial 2-1-1 and press 27 at the prompt, or schedule online at fulfillnj.org. If your household earns $66,000 or less, you can also fi le your taxes online for free at myfreetaxes.com. For more information on the program, visit uwfinancialsuccess.org.

Jackson Liberty To Present “Footloose” JACKSON – The At Lib Players of Jackson Liberty High School are proud to present the musical “Footloose” February 20, 21 and 22. There are four scheduled performances: February 20 at 6:30 p.m.; February 21 at 6:30 p.m.; February 22 at 1 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. Seating is reserved. Tickets are on sale Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 N. Hope Chapel Road. Advance tickets through February 19 are $12

for students and senior citizens and $15 for adults. At the door, tickets will be $15 for students and senior citizens and $18 for adults. “This is a fun show and our incredibly talented students and staﬀ are gearing up for a fun and lively performance,” said director and teacher Nicole Matthias. “We hope the community comes out to enjoy a great show and to support our students.” For more information, please email NMMathias@jacksonsd.org.

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with a consistently practiced aural retraining therapy program are able to diminish the wide range of Alzheimer’s symptoms. If you are concerned that you or a loved one might be experiencing the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s, it is recommended that you maintain your regular hearing evaluations. Working with your hearing health care professional to detect these warning signs as early as possible is a critical fi rst step in confi rming an accurate diagnosis and creating an effective long-term plan of treatment for Alzheimer’s and hearing loss. Ten Signs To Watch Out For The Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA) campaign, “Know The Ten Signs: Early Detection Matters,” is working to identify the early signs of Alzheimer’s. According to the AEDA, the 10 signs to watch for include: 1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks 4. Confusion with time or place 5. Trouble understanding visual images and special relationship 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing 7. Misplacing things and losing ability to retrace steps 8. Decreased or poor judgment 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities 10. Changes in mood or personality

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transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. For more information, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org.

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

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There’s a virus that has become a growing threat to people of all ages. The Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in the United States. The facts are as follows: 1. Recently, all passengers coming in to the U.S. who have been in Hubei province in China in the prior 2 weeks will be potentially quarantined for 14 days. This region of China is where Wuhan is located, and that is the epicenter of the outbreak. 2. There is an entire region in China that is in complete lockdown, and they’ve quarantined more than 50 million people to contain the outbreak. 3. The WHO has deemed the virus a “global health emergency,” further advising Americans not to travel to China. So far, only a handful of Americans have caught it, and one man has already been successfully treated. His case study and treatment protocol was just published in The New England Journal of Medicine. 4. There is human to human transmission. The coronavirus, known in shorthand as 2019-nCoV is a very odd bug! Researchers are desperately trying to understand its genomic sequence so that treatment can be hastened. It is weirdly possible that a person became infected by consuming a bat, or a snake that had eaten a bat. This is theorized because the coronavirus shares 96.2% of its DNA sequence with a bat. And in some open food markets, wild animals are actually sold as food. People with a cold or ﬂu commonly use

analgesics, fever reducers, cough syrup and decongestants or antihistamines. Symptoms of 2019-nCoV are similar to the flu, or to the common cold so you might expect a fever, shortness of breath, weakness, coughing and asthma-like symptoms. Pneumonia is the most dangerous complication. More and more people will be walking around the U.S. with disposable face masks and whether or not that’s for the 2019-nCoV or for the flu doesn’t matter. They’re either just protecting themselves, or being polite to others. At this time, I think the risk of contracting coronavirus in the United States or Canada is quite small. If you travel via plane, or cruise ships then of course your risk goes up for this as well as the flu. As for the flu vaccine, it may be appropriate for protection against certain strains of influenza, however it was not ‘built’ to protect against 2019-nCoV. Some of the following holistic remedies may be helpful during cough/cold season, however these are not useful to treat coronavirus. You must seek medical attention if you have a serious respiratory illness: • Matcha Tea • Elderberry • Astragalus • Ginger • Garlic • Mullein root • Eucalyptus essential oil I have a much more thorough version of this article which I can email to you if you’re interested. I’ll add you to my online data base when you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Dear Joel, My husband and I are friends with a wine-loving couple who enjoy dining at BYOB restaurants. We get together approximately once a month, alternating who selects the restaurant. In the beginning, we’d each bring a bottle of wine, but after a few times of running out before dinner was over, we started bringing a second bottle just in case. Our friends continue to bring one bottle and on multiple occasions, have brought a half-full bottle knowing that we had more than enough for the table. We are not cheap and have no problem sharing, but it’s getting ridiculous since we almost always open the third bottle. If we don’t bring the extra bottle and they finish theirs, they will ask to share ours and how can we say no? Do you have any suggestions on how to approach this tactfully? Answer: Obviously, your friends appreciate your generosity, and they are either

taking advant age of it or are completely oblivious. The next time you have plans to dine at a BYOB, I would suggest whoever selects the restaurant is ‘in charge’ of bringing the second bottle of wine. Or, just the opposite, the couple who doesn’t select the restaurant brings the extra bottle. Of course, there would have to an initial conversation, but it should be simple and easy to say, “I have an idea...”. Once you’ve established a pattern there shouldn’t be any further issue. Perhaps switching it up once and a while to a restaurant with a liquor license wouldn’t be a bad idea either. “Thanks for writing” Joel 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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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Dental Health Program Celebrates 30 Years Of Healthy Smiles

JERSEY SHORE – National Dental Health Month takes place every February and this year the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is proudly recognizing the agency’s Dental Health Services Unit for providing, over the last 3 decades, a comprehensive dental program for the residents of Ocean County. “The Ocean County Health Department Dental Services Program is a service that our community has benefitted from for 30 years. This year we are starting off with a couple of new educational programs for seniors and school-age children that they will really enjoy,” explains Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. The OCHD reminds people that it’s never too late to get on top of your dental health. The educational programs are aimed to prevent dental disease before it starts and reduce the proportion of adults and children with untreated dental disease. Nearly 4,000 Ocean County residents participated in one of the free dental health presentations and receive a variety of educational information. “We’ve unveiled an exciting new presentation specifically for older adults called Senior Smiles,” explains Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator. “Many people forget that healthy dental care isn’t about just your teeth but it also includes other potential issues that may occur inside your mouth. Issues such as dry mouth, infections and sores are just some of the problems that can make for an

unhealthy mouth.” The OCHD Dental Health Unit is expanding its education programs to cover topics such as keeping your babies’ mouth healthy and tips for parents to make sure their school-age children keep a healthy mouth. “The students really get a kick out of the fun and engaging programs we bring to the classroom. The little ones love the coloring books, stickers and fun educational goodies we provide them. Interacting with the teachers and children is so rewarding for me,” says Joyce Jackson, OCHD Dental Health Services Coordinator. “Planting the seeds of good dental health is key. We find that the earlier you form good dental health habits individuals tend to follow that trend throughout their lives.” When it comes to dental procedures, the OCHD provides for 113 different dental services to be covered for eligible residents at our Federally Qualified Health Center partners located throughout Ocean County. “Since the inception of our dental program tens of thousands of Ocean County residents have received professional procedures through this comprehensive program,” adds Peter Curatolo, OCHD Chief of Administrative Services. “It’s very special indeed to have provided these services for as long as we have, and now we look forward to the doing the same as we move forward into the new decade.” To reserve a free dental education program for your school, senior community, religious group, summer camp or other venue, visit ochd.org.

Woman’s Club Hosts Annual Supper Fundraiser

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant Beach will be hosting their annual chili and soup supper on February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 513 St. Louis Avenue, Pt. Pleasant Beach.

Enjoy an evening of entertainment while supporting a variety of local community organizations. Tickets are $13 and must be purchased in advance. Contact Nancy for more information and ticket purchases at 732-892-5293.

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Controversial Ocean County Facebook Page Deleted

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COU NTY - Will Rise Up Ocean County rise up once more? Many do not think so as the controversial Facebook page has shut down again. The page has been critcized in the last year for being a haven of anti-Semitism and forum for hate speech. As of Feb. 5, it has been deleted from the social media website for “using hate speech.” Rise Up Ocean County, became active in 2018 and according to its administrators focused on bringing awareness to traffic, overcrowding and general growth issues. The page’s administrators took it down for 24 hours last month leading some to think it was gone for good but it rose back to the irritation of residents, clergy and public officials. The administrators of Rise Up Ocean County administrators posted Facebook’s notification on their separate website: “Your page has been unpublished for using hate speech, which goes against the Facebook Community Standards.” They plan to appeal the social media group’s ruling stating its removal was “arbitrary and capricious.” In a January interview with Jersey Shore Online.com an administrator of the group who would not give his name, acknowledged that the group had come under great scrutiny by Facebook blaming Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir Singh Grewal for putting pressure on the social media platform. The administrator had said that the platform was being more selective in what it was allowing to be posted, was cooperating with authorities and was being more cautious. In its appeal, the administrators said “our posts and our comments to insure that at all times we complied with Facebook community standards.” The appeal adds that “the platform is too valuable to our efforts to risk losing it.” Mur phy and Grewal issued a joint statement said “we just learned that

Facebook has decided to take down the public page on the company’s social network called ‘Rise Up Ocean County.’ Facebook’s action comes 10 months after the Director of our Division on Civil Rights, Rachel Wainer Apter, first sent a letter to Facebook expressing concerns about racist and anti-Semitic statements on the page.”

“There is a rising tide of hate around our country and around our state. We at the Division on Civil Rights are working with community organizations to combat it by creating connections, fostering

mutual understanding and respect, and confronting stereotypes. You at Facebook also have a role to play in monitoring comments that incite violence based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, and disability,” Apter wrote in a letter to Facebook last April. “Since then, we’ve consistently and repeatedly made clear our view that the page appeared to violate Facebook’s terms of service, and we appreciate that Facebook has now decided that this kind of hateful rhetoric has no place on its platform,” the joint statement added. The statement included, “there remains much that should be done to stop the spread of hate on the Internet. The Murphy Administration will continue to call out hate whenever and wherever we see it, we will persist in demanding meaningful reforms to address the proliferation of hate online, and we will continue working to make New Jersey a safe and inclusive place for all of our residents.” Almost a year ago, the subject of the Facebook page was noted at a press conference held in the lobby of the Jackson Municipal Complex a half hour prior to the township’s regular council meeting which the topic dominated. During the press conference various officials including (R-30 th District) Sen. Robert Singer condemned the documentary and Rise Up Ocean County. Mayor Michael Reina and the members of council said anti-Semitism had no place in Jackson or the rest of the world. The audience at that meeting was made up of many Orthodox Jews from Jackson, Lakewood and Toms River who joined township residents in calling for the governing body to adopt a resolution identical to one passed in Lakewood earlier this month proposed by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish human rights organization. The Freeholders passed that resolution days later. It denounced Rise Up Ocean County, calling it anti-Semitic based on the text and content of their posts and four trailers promoting the release of a documentary called “Ocean County 2030.” That documentary has not been released according to the administrators of Rise Up Ocean County. The subject of that documentary were issues of current and future development in Ocean County primarily focusing on Lakewood, Toms River and Jackson, each of whom have had an increase in their communities’ Orthodox Jewish population. Rise Up posted a response to the Freeholders, calling them traitors for passing the resolution shortly afterwards.

Inside The Law Residential Real Estate Tax Appeals Basics

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates January is the time to consider whether to appeal your residential real estate taxes. This article will address some of the most commonly asked questions about tax appeals. The most important thing to understand about real estate tax appeals is what you can and cannot appeal. Under New Jersey law, you can only appeal that the assessment for your property is in excess of the property’s fair market value. The assessment is the municipality’s determination as to the value of your property. This determination is sent to each taxpayer around February 1 of each year in the form of a post card identifying the property and the current assessment. It is equally important to know what you cannot appeal. You cannot appeal the following: (1) the amount of taxes which you have to pay; (2) whether you can aﬀord to pay the taxes; (3) that another person is paying less taxes than you; and (4) that the assessment of another property is less than yours. Thus, the local County Tax Board can only hear appeals that the property’s assessment is greater than its fair market value. The municipal tax assessment is entitled to a presumption that it is correct. It is up to the taxpayer to prove that the assessment is excessive. To do this, the taxpayer must present evidence to the Tax Board as to the correct fair market value of the property. This evidence should be

in the form of sales of comparable properties Marc S. Galella Esq. which occurred on or before October 1 of the year prior to the filing of the appeal. Since most people do not know how to obtain comparable sales, it is best to hire a State licensed or certified real estate appraiser to prepare an appraisal showing the comparable sales. The appraisal must be filed with the Tax Board no later than one week prior to the tax appeal hearing date. The appraiser should also be at the hearing to present the appraisal. In most cases all tax appeals must be filed no later than April 1 of each year. However, the appeal deadline may be earlier or later. It is best to check with the town as to the filing deadline. The filing deadline is strictly enforced and the failure to file by the deadline will result in the appeal being dismissed. Taxpayers seeking to file appeals should begin the process as soon as they receive the assessment card from the tax assessor. Because the laws and procedures regarding tax appeals are complicated, it is a good idea to retain the services of an attorney to assist you in filing and pursuing the appeal. R. C. Shea and Associates has a long history of obtaining reductions in tax assessments for our clients.

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Black History Month Interpretive Presentation JACKSON – In commemoration of Black History Month, the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch hosts “Oney Judge, Martha Washington’s Slave,’ on February 22 at 2 p.m. Interpretive performer Alex Ford takes attendees into the perilous life of Oney Judge, who served America’s ﬁ rst President and First Lady. George Washington’s will directed liberation of their slaves upon Martha’s death. Learning that Martha planned to give her to a newly-married couple, Judge became a fugitive by ﬂeeing

to New Hampshire. The program is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH). Any views, ﬁ ndings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily represent those of NEH, NJCH, or the Ocean County Library. Registration is required for this free event. To register, call the branch, 732928-4400, or visit theoceancountylibrary. org/events.

A Pain In The Neck By: Missy Torzewski, PTA

The cause of neck pain is not always the result of an underlying disease. In fact, when it comes to experiencing neck pain, the majority of cases involve a postural component. Driving or sitting for a prolonged period of time, carrying heavy items, and even sleeping in unnatural positions can all contribute to neck discomfort. It is important to understand good posture to relieve pain as well as preventing injury. WHAT IS GOOD POSTURE?

There is minimal stress on the neck with normal head posture due to the head being balanced naturally on the cervical spine. Good posture is when both ears are aligned directly above the shoulders, chest open and shoulders back. Good posture requires muscle elasticity, motion in joint and muscles, strong core muscles, and self awareness.

and weakened while the muscles anteriorly (in the front of your body) become short and tightened. The results are muscle imbalances which may cause painful strains and spasms, headaches, and migraines. Something to consider: For each inch of forward head posture, 10 additional pounds are added onto the stress of the cervical spine. The average weight of the skull is between 10-12 pounds which means if your head is positioned 2 inches forward, it has already doubled the amount of stress on the cervical spine.

keep your muscles and joints properly aligned which will prevent any muscle imbalances and future joint dysfunction and/or degeneration. Also, by improving your posture, you open up your body to better oxygen and blood circulation, meaning that you’ll also improve your ability to concentrate and focus.

It is important to recognize and address poor posture to prevent long term effects. As stiffness increases with prolonged forward head posture, range of motion decreases in your cervical spine, thoracic spine and can also affect the range of motion in your shoulders. Prolonged forward head posture can also lead to an increased risk for spinal degeneration and cervical osteoarthritis.

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WHAT HAPPENS WITH POOR POSTURE?

The most common mistake with posture begins when the head and neck are positioned forward. As your head shifts forward, the lower cervical spine goes into hyperﬂexion. As a result, the upper cervical spine goes into hyperextension due to your body adapting for straight-on vision. These curvatures can aﬀect the ligaments, spinal disks, and its nerve roots causing pain and discomfort. Prolonged forward head posture also puts strain on the cervical and thoracic muscles responsible for holding your head in a neutral position, keeping your shoulders back, as well as spinal stabilization. Most postural muscles posteriorly (in the back of your body) become elongated

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING GOOD POSTURE?

Having good posture can prevent you experiencing neck and back pain. This type of pain aﬀects about 80% of the population today. Proper posture helps

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP YOU?

There has been a lot of success with physical therapy and postural defects. Strengthening the muscles that have been elongated and weakened and stretching the muscles that have been shortened may decrease a lot of symptoms. Physical therapy may decrease pain, improve range of motion, as well as improve overall posture. Your therapist will conduct a detailed initial evaluation to determine the best treatment for your particular symptoms involving postural exercises/stretches, modalities, and manual treatments. Missy graduated with high honors from Union County College in 2018 with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Prior to attending Union County College, Missy practiced as a certiﬁed athletic trainer after graduating from Kean University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. Missy has worked with a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, and body system pathologies covering all ages. She believes that one on one treatment approach combined with the right exercises and manual therapy will improve function and overall quality of life.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Law Teaches People How To Dispose Of Meds By Chris Lundy TRENTON – A bill that requires pharmacists to educate patients on how to dispose of unwanted medications was signed into law. The law is designed to keep prescription drugs out of the hands of addicts, said sponsor Sen. Robert Singer (R-30th). The law will require pharmacists to educate patients on how to safely discard unused, unwanted, or expired drugs and needles. It is named “Charlie’s Law” in memory of Charlie Van Tassel, who succumbed to his addiction at the age of 33, according to Smith. “All too often addiction begins at home, stemming from abused prescriptions or unused medication falling into the wrong hands,” Singer said. “To someone like Charlie, who fought to stay sober, a bottle left unattended can be life-threatening. We can avoid addiction through proper disposal of unused drugs. Ensuring pharmacists educate

patients on how to best dispose of unused medication will save countless lives.” According to the specifics of the law (which can be found by looking up A-5667 or S-3933), the pharmacist who issues the prescription must provide written instruction to patients on how to properly dispose of drugs, along with a warning of potential risks if the medication is not discarded safely. Additionally, the pharmacist is tasked to provide an easy way for the customer to dispose of the medications. This could be through a pharmacy drop-box or kiosk, or a drug deactivation product, which neutralizes 98 percent of medication and reduces the chance of drugs infiltrating a landfill or water supply. Several local municipalities have places where you can drop off old, unused prescriptions and they will be destroyed. The annual drug overdose death toll remains above 3,000 in New Jersey, Smith said.

Jackson Rotary Club To Hold Bus Trip To AC

JACKSON - The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino on February 16. The cost of the trip is $38 which includes transportation, sandwich and beverage on the bus, $25 in slot play from the casino, and gratuity for the bus driver. The bus will leave from Brookwood Plaza at noon and return to Jackson at 9 p.m.. All proceeds from this trip will go to the

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Temporary shelter 5 Boeing product 8 Blue hue 13 Decor ﬁnish? 14 Mediocre 15 Stuffy-sounding 16 Comparatively frugal 18 Apple products 19 Prepares to sail, maybe 20 Common fall hiree 22 Extinct emu-like bird 23 Campus military org. 25 Member of the ﬂock 29 Word with light or shade 31 Idle 33 Tavern offering 34 For example 36 Baldwin of “Beetlejuice” 37 Go beyond fudg-

ing 38 Same old same old 39 Tussaud’s title: Abbr. 40 Tried to outrun 42 Poetic contraction 43 NFL sportscaster Collinsworth 45 Sticks for drum majors 46 Mo. or Miss. 47 Rwanda native 48 Desktop graphic 49 “Word Freak” author Fatsis 51 President between Tyler and Taylor 53 To boot 56 More than annoys 58 Name of 14 popes 60 Mimicry 63 Sign, as a contract 65 Actress Zellweger 66 Looked at 67 Store in a hold 68 Finishing nails 69 Poll ﬁg. 70 “Around the Horn”

channel Down 1 Jazz pianist Art 2 Preﬁx with musicology 3 Bell-shaped graphic 4 Charlie’s Angels, e.g. 5 Support beam 6 L.A.-to-Tucson dir. 7 Legal wrong 8 Treat in a box with a circus wagon design 9 Speedy 10 “Force Behind the Forces” tour gp. 11 “Totally cool, dude!” 12 Raised railroads 14 Barbershop bands? 17 District attorney’s ﬁling 21 Couture magazine 24 Figuratively, stops talking ... or, literally, what are hidden in this puzzle’s four longest answers

26 Dissatisfied sorts 27 Not of this world 28 Prerequisites 30 “Caught you!” 32 Spanish cheer 34 Plaintiffs 35 Start of a fitness motto 39 Cambridge univ. 41 Words on Volume One, maybe 44 Mystic character 45 Handed the check, say 50 Cited, in a way 52 4-Down plus five 54 In first place 55 “All or Nothing” boy band 57 Leak slowly 59 __-en-sc�ne: stage setting 60 Wall St. trader 61 Pricing word 62 __ nutshell 64 Home of LGA and JFK

SOLUTIONS

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APART FRONT IMPORT HUDDLE - FROM THE TOP

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New Pass-Through Law For Small Business Owners

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Society of Certiﬁed Public Accountants (NJCPA) reminds taxpayers about specific tax-saving benefits available from the new Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act (S3246), which was signed by Governor Murphy on January 13. While the new law does not apply to single-member LLCs or sole proprietorships, if these businesses add a partner, even for a 1-per-

cent ownership stake, or in the case of a single member LLC, elect to be treated as a Subchapter S corporation, they could qualify for tax-saving benefits. The new legislation allows flow-through entity business owners (taxed as an S corporation or partnership) to pay New Jersey state and local taxes (SALT) on profits from the business at the entity level instead of at the individual level, a

savings that can amount to thousands of dollars per year per taxpayer because there is no limit on SALT deductions for businesses on the federal level. The legislation was initiated to oﬀset tax challenges from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which capped SALT deductions for individuals at $10,000. “I have been suggesting to my small business clients, who are landscapers, contractors, etc.,

and who are set up as single-member LLCs or sole proprietorships, to consider adding a member (partner) to their business so that they can qualify under this new legislation,” said Gail Rosen, CPA, of Gail Rosen CPA PC of Martinsville, New Jersey. “The highest tax savings I have calculated for my clients so far is $8,237, and that client has filed the paperwork to change from a single-member LLC to a multi-member LLC.” Spouses, who have typically been involved in these businesses, can be added for a small-percentage ownership and the business owners can save considerably on their taxes every year, she added. Wayne D. DeFeo, LEED AP, principal and founder of DeFeo Associates, a Warren, New Jersey-based full-service environmental consulting firm and client of Gail Rosen’s, said he is seriously considering adding a partner to achieve the tax savings. “I have to look at all of the tax consequences and of course my business model. However, I am strongly leaning in that direction,” he said. “My initial tax saving estimates are in the $2,000 to $3,000 range per year. I could then make investments in new computer equipment more easily. It would also allow me to look at a better monthly cash flow.” The switch to a pass-through entity, as opposed to a C corporation, where long-term double taxation can be expensive, has other benefits, such as reducing the chances of an audit if the business owners file their taxes as a partnership versus a single owner, according to Rosen. “A business that has gross income of between $100,000 and $200,000 before deductions has approximately a one in 48 chance of being audited (2.1-percent chance) as a single owner. Partnership returns have approximately a one in 260 chance (0.4-percent chance) of being audited. This equates to more than five times less of a chance of being audited if they file as a partnership,” she explains. She also noted that with this setup, having a separate tax return for the entity can come in handy if a business ever needs to give their tax return to a third party; for instance, to sell their business or apply for a loan. This way, the business owner can hand over the business return versus giving the third party their individual tax return. Alan D. Sobel, CPA, managing member of Sobel & Co. and president-elect of NJCPA, originally developed the proposal for the pass-through law to help level the playing field for small business owners following the TCJA. “Considering that a business usually can deduct all of its ordinary and necessary expenses, the inability to fully deduct SALT became a particularly harsh outcome for the business owner,” noting that since net taxable income for these businesses is currently reported on the business owner’s personal tax return, New Jersey-based pass-through business owners were at a disadvantage. With the new law, Sobel explained, “while you will report the income on your personal Form NJ-1040, you will receive 100-percent credit for the New Jersey taxes paid at the entity level and pay no additional state taxes than you would have paid prior to enactment of the Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act.” The new legislation took effect January 1, and is not retroactive for the 2019 tax year. Business owners should work with their CPA or financial advisor to weigh all the factors to determine whether they should take advantage of the benefits of the Act.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 15 - feb 21 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Give yourself a little extra time to accomplish important tasks or assignments in the week to come. You may run into some obstacles or unavoidable slowdowns. Your romantic partner may shower you with affection. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Primping and pampering require your participation. Enjoy some romantic interludes and treats as this week begins. Later in the week you could come into contact with people who are more focused on material gain. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will be fine as a fiddle if you realize that it’s never futile to forgive and forget. In the week to come you’ll realize that everyone is somehow connected, and your community may be larger than expected. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fighting fire with fire doesn’t always work to your advantage. If a partner or loved one strives to take control in the week ahead, you may try the same thing to get their attention. Focus on being generous and kind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You and your partner could be creative and imaginative as a couple. The two of you may share some romantic fantasies. You could take some shortcuts to achieve your ambitions later in the week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What you see and what you get may not be the same thing. You may enjoy buying something for the pleasure it gives someone, but you should be skeptical of anything that appears to be too good to be true this week. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Loved ones

and even casual acquaintances are willing to indulge your whims and grant favors today and tomorrow. Later in the week, however, your charming ways may be less likely to produce the same effect. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Delve into deep subjects. In the upcoming week you may become preoccupied by subjects that are related to upgrading your career or social standing. Enjoy spending quality time with loved ones this weekend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your generosity will be appreciated. Your good taste will be evident no matter what you purchase. You may feel pressured to make more money or stabilize your financial situation as this week goes by. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Since you are willing to cooperate, other people will be happy to team up with you. Achieve your ambitions by being persistent and attentive. You may experience a brief crisis of conscience as the week unfolds. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have confidence in the power of positive thinking. In the week ahead you may be inspired to learn something new or to study a subject that triggers your imagination. Romance could come knocking on your door. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Enjoy good things and good times now. Your desire to reach worthy goals might get the upper hand during the week to come. You should not be so ruthless about getting ahead that you lose ground with co-workers.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen That’s Amore: Plan Ahead To Treat Your Sweetheart To The Sweet Taste Of Italy By Wolfgang Puck It can be a challenge when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday. If you have a job or other demanding activities but want to cook for your Valentine, as many people wish to do, how do you prepare something special after what will probably be a busy day? The simple answer is to do some planning, and at least a little bit of cooking, ahead of time. That is why I’d like to share a special recipe to make for the one you love: a classic recipe from my restaurant Spago for the Italian frozen dessert known as a tartufo. If you know any Italian at all, even the restaurant version of the language with which many people are familiar, you may recognize the dessert’s name from more savory sections of the menu. Tartufo literally means “truffle,” referring first and foremost to the roughly spherical fungi found at the bases of some trees such as oak and hazel. Highly prized for their wonderfully earthy, aromatic perfume, truffles are among the great delicacies of the kitchen. Not surprisingly, the name became poetically attached to another coveted delicacy as well, and this one is sweet: Small, soft spheres of the chocolate-and-cream mixture called ganache, which are sometimes rolled in cocoa powder or grated or melted chocolate or to resemble the earth still clinging to true truffles when they’re dug up. Many of you reading this will no doubt give, or receive, a box of chocolate truffles on Valentine’s Day. But there’s still another type of sweet truffle; this one is a frozen dessert that at least two different restaurants in Italy that I know of - one in the town of Pizzo on the coast of Calabria near the southwestern toe of Italy’s boot, the other in Piazza Navona in the heart of Rome some 380 miles to the northwest - claim to have invented themselves. This tartufo, for which I offer you a simple, delicious version here that we served long ago at Spago in Beverly Hills, is a semisoft frozen dessert (which the Italians call a semifreddo) made by mixing together melted chocolate, beaten egg yolks, a simply made sugar syrup, and some cream. I like to freeze the mixture until firm enough to scoop, and then form it into egg-shaped ovals that I roll in grated chocolate before returning them to the freezer to set. It’s a surprisingly simple recipe, but still one that would be wise to make up to a couple of days ahead of Valentine’s Day so you have it ready to remove from the freezer and serve to your sweetheart. CHOCOLATE TARTUFO Makes 5 to 10 servings 9 ounces (255 g) bittersweet chocolate 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream 2 tablespoons Chambord or other raspberry liqueur, or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Raspberry compote (recipe follows) Cut 6 ounces (170 g) of the chocolate into small

chunks. Put the chunks in a medium heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water; when the chocolate is almost melted, remove the pan from the heat, stir the chocolate, and leave it to continue melting. Keep warm. Over another bowl, grate the remaining chocolate. Set aside at cool room temperature. In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a wire whip or beaters, whip the egg yolks until thick. Alternatively, put the yolks in a large heatproof mixing bowl and beat them with a hand-held electric mixer. Meanwhile, clip a candy thermometer to the side of a small saucepan, Put the sugar and water in the pan and, over high heat, bring the sugar and water to a boil, watching carefully, until the mixture reaches 230 F to 234 F (110 C to 112 C). Large, shiny bubbles will form and the syrup will thicken. Instantly remove the syrup from the heat and, with the mixer running at the lowest speed, carefully pour the syrup into the yolks. (Be careful to avoid pouring the syrup directly onto the beaters or the sides of the bowl.) Once all the syrup is poured, increase the speed to medium and continue beating until the mixture is cooled and very thick. Scrape in the melted chocolate and beat until incorporated, forming a stiff mixture. Still beating at medium to high speed, gradually pour in the cream until smoothly incorporated, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters with a rubber spatula. Beat in the Chambord or vanilla. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, cover, and freeze just until solid enough to shape, 3 to 4 hours. Line a tray with waxed paper. To form the tartufos, use a pair of tablespoons, scooping up the mixture generously with one and shaping it with the other to create a smooth oval larger than an egg. Dip the spoons occasionally into warm water to make it easier to scoop. As each oval is formed, roll it in the grated chocolate to coat completely; then, transfer to a freezer-proof tray lined with parchment paper or foil. (If the remaining mixture softens too much, return it to the freezer and then continue shaping when it’s firm enough.) Loosely cover the tartufos and free until just before serving time. To serve, spoon some raspberry compote atop individual chilled dessert plates and place two tartufos on each plate. Serve immediately. RASPBERRY COMPOTE Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 4 pints (2 L) fresh or frozen raspberries 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar Grated zest of 1 medium lemon In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the berries, sugar and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until the berries exude their juices. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool to room temperature, and refrigerate in an airtight nonreactive container until needed, up to one week.

(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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