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─Photo courtesy All Is Sharp Photography This year’s Phenomenal Women Under 40 at the 5th annual event. Keely Davenport, at left joins Lindsey Carver, Georgette Kyriacou, Lindsey Most, Carley Dietrick, Lauren Staub, Chelsea Pascoe, Susan Pagano, and Victoria Berner. Not shown are Amy Cerulo, who didn’t attend out of safety concerns due to her work with children. By Bob Vosseller from Toms River - with law enforcement and recipients and to support FARMINGDALE – the Girl Scout Phenom community service at the Girl Scout mission Girl Scouts are con- Award. its fifth annual Phenom- during challenging times tinuing to lead the way Members of Gi rl enal Women Under 40 due to the COVID-19 panwith safe, outdoor fund- Scouts of the Jersey event in Farmingdale. demic. raising events. They Shore recognized the Girl Scouts Chief ExecuMore than 150 people recently honored 10 many achievements of gathered outdoors at the tive Oﬃcer Eileen Higgins women from Ocean local young women in organization’s Program said, “these phenomenal and Monmouth coun- business, education, en- Activity Center to cele- women exemplify the ties - including three gineering, health care, brate the Phenom Award (Award - See Page 4)

Trump Rally Takes To The Road By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The Tr u mp Train had a stop in Ocean County. Many were ready to roll in support of Donald Trump as part of a car parade which launched from the parking lot of the BJ’s store in the township through Route 37 east. It was similar to the

huge boat parade that was held on Labor Day weekend supporting the president’s reelection bid and in support of law enforcement that filled Barnegat Bay. Instead of boats, it was cars, and the parking lot of BJ’s resembled a sea of red, white and blue as well as some pink Women of Trump

flags as vehicles of all shapes, sizes and models and a number of motorcycles lined up for a mobile rally. There were a number of vendors hawking Trump banners, flags, T-shirts, stickers and all manner of Trump merchandise. Toninn Comello of (Trump - See Page 13)

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─Photo by Bob Vosseller The Vunic family of Lacey stand beside their decorated vehicle before the start of the Trump Road Rally Parade.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township residents of the R-3 residential zone along Bennetts-Mills and Cedar Swamp recently turned out for a virtual Zoning Board meeting to fight a commercial application that ended up being carried to a future session. It was carried over due to the lack of the full board being present and to allow for more public participation as more than 30 people joined the virtual meeting for that variance application. Some residents have stated concern regarding the application feeling it could severely alter the Master Plan for all R-3 zones. The application involves Green Apple Holdings LLC which is seeking use variance approval to allow for retail/commercial use for its proposed project located at 32 Bennetts Mills Road. Green Apple Holdings is seeking to put a 39,990-square-foot, two-story building and two 5,000-square-foot, mixed use buildings along (Zoning - See Page 4)

First Responders Train With “Operation Total Chaos” By Chris Lundy BRICK – Fortunately, it was only a drill. There was a propane tank fire, live wires on the ground, multiple overturned vehicles - including a school bus – with people inside, and the need to search for victims in buildings and a large field. “Operation Total Chaos” was a disaster preparedness drill developed by Brick Township EMS Director Rob Contreras and Manchester EMS Director Rob Baran. It took place at the Fire Training Academy on Herbertsville Road. “The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate players’ actions against current response (Chaos - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 with 280 parking spaces next to the speedway on Bennetts Mills Road also known as the JR Custom Landscaping property which is surrounded by residential homes. Critics of the plan maintain that this type of development is not permitted in the R-3 zone. The property is on well and septic and has no stormwater management plan despite the court ordering one four years ago. The project would pave approximately five acres of land that is surrounded by residents on all sides except for 200 feet of speedway. Resident Eleanor Hannum posted to social media calling for the support of her fellow township residents to learn more about the application and to add their voice in opposition to it. She noted that “residents on streets and courts around this project just received letters in their mailboxes to sell their homes. What is really going on here?” Zoning Board Attorney Sean Gertner said during the meeting that “presuming that the majority of the public is focused on this particular application, 34 folks are a lot and I happen to be in a position of representing both boards (planning and zoning board of adjustment). The boards have taken a position on matters of public interest. We should be looking for alternative sites to allow the public full participation.” When he said “sites,” he referred to the location of the meeting, not the location of the development. Gertner said this protects the public and the applicant their due process rights. “The planning board did that with the Adventure Crossing application and we were able to procure the high school for that purpose.” The attorney said he was reticent to set a date as “if the 34 folks are here, we really should be looking at the governor to be releasing some additional space for us or to see if the high school is available.”

Currently gatherings inside are limited to 25 people or roughly 25% of a building’s capacity utilizing social distancing protocols due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoning Board of Adjustment have been holding their meetings through a Zoom format. The applicant’s attorney said his client was ready to go forward whether it was 100 people in the audience to hear testimony on the application. “You have an absolute right to have a full board present, period, however, in an attempt to be proactive as well and to be consistent with how Jackson Township uses public participation in applications of public interest, I want to lay out to this board that it is my opinion that there are alternatives to ensure public participation” Gertner added. The attorney said that instead of setting a date he wanted to confer with the applicant if they had any objection to the use of the high school which would also need to be verified from the school district. Township Zoning Oﬃcer Jeffrey Purpuro agreed with Gertner’s recommendation. “We’d certainly have to check with the high school before we could do anything. We know what are upcoming dates are” “The first step is to find out if the high school is available on any of our regularly scheduled dates and then we can circle back. We don’t know now that school is back in session if that is an option,” he said. The meeting info would have to be publicized once it’s settled, he said. Gertner said for those who were present during the recent Zoom meeting of the Zoning Board that an announcement would be made notifying them of the new date, location and format of the meeting that was now carried over on this application. It would not be rescheduled for the next regular session of the Zoning Board. “The matter is being carried by right of the applicant because the board does not constitute a full membership,” Gertner added.

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Continued From Page 1 mission and spirit of Girl Scouts in their wide-ranging careers and in their communities.” She added, “they serve as role models and mentors to our young girls, who are exploring their own potential through the Girl Scout experience in an unprecedented time.” The Phenom Award recognizes emerging leaders from Monmouth and Ocean counties not only for their accomplishments to date, but also for the potential of what they might achieve in their future, Higgins explained, adding that they were nominated through a public process and selected by a panel of former Phenom recipients. This year’s Phenom Award recipients include: Victoria Berner, Toms River, nurse manager at Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township, and volunteer with Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey. Lindsey Carver, Farmingdale, production marketing manager for Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical in Princeton, and troop leader of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Brownie Troop 1066. Amy Cerulo, Middletown, principal of Schroth School, part of the LADACIN Network in Wanamassa, and member of a local running group for women. Out of concern for safety due to her work with children, Cerulo did not attend the event. Keely Davenport, Toms River, associate director of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and co-founder of Exit 82 Theater Company, both in Toms River, and a former Girl Scout. Carley Dietrick, Oceanport, business development representative at Seacrest Recovery Center in Eatontown, volunteer mentor and coordinator of Tigger House Foundation’s Student Alliance program in Red Bank, and a former Girl Scout. Georgette Kyriacou, Toms River, director of engineering consulting at FWH Consulting in Toms River, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and president of the Women’s Leadership Committee of the Community Associations Institute of New Jersey. Lindsey Most, a detective with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce in Toms River and volunteer fundraiser for many causes including multiple sclerosis, the American Heart Association, All About Autism, and

the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania. She is a former Girl Scout. Susan Pagano, Howell, program manager of business career and technology training at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, and founder of The Food Recovery Network at Monmouth University. Chelsea Pascoe, Pine Beach, founder and president of By The Sea Media in Forked River, freelance writer, and lifetime member of Girl Scouts. She lends a hand to the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and a local networking group. Lauren Staub, Asbury Park, owner of The Party Fairy LLC, volunteer for organizations across New Jersey to help combat opioid addiction, and former Girl Scout. The event raised over $20,000 that will benefit leadership activities offered by the nonprofit to help girls from all backgrounds in Monmouth and Ocean counties develop courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. In expressing appreciation for the support, Higgins noted that it has been a “whirlwind year” for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had to find new ways to offer our groundbreaking leadership programming for girls, regardless of the obstacles in our way. Today, we are offering some programs in person when possible, but many of our activities are virtual now. “Regardless of how girls participate in Girl Scouts, we’re providing a sense of stability and normalcy for girls and their families in a challenging time. The world needs Girl Scouts now, more than ever,” Higgins added. The evening included a flag ceremony led by a Girl Scout color guard, the national anthem sung by Phenom honoree Staub and a program featuring videos of each Phenom Award recipient. Guests enjoyed individual picnic dinners, appetizers, and desserts, as well as beverages on tap from a vintage car and treats from an ice cream truck. Serving as event chairpersons were past Phenom recipients: Jamie Bertram, Lakewood BlueClaws; Kate Dowd, New Jersey Resources; and Stephanie Toal, OceanFirst Foundation. The emcee was Chelsea Masterson, a lifelong member of Girl Scouts. For more information about leadership and program opportunities offered by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore in Monmouth and Ocean counties, e-mail info@gsfun.org

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL The Real Reasons For Televised Debates We recently just had the fi rst (and possibly only) presidential debate for the 2020 election. We also just recently had the only vice presidential debate for 2020 (which also might wind up being the fi rst presidential debate of 2024 since both of those people could wind up winning primaries in four years). Did you learn anything from those debates? Were you an undecided voter before that? Chances are, you answered “no” to both of those questions. Maybe at one time, debates were used to hash out the differences bet ween candidates, but these days they are as different as can be. Moderators give a candidate two minutes (unless they go over) to talk about their plans on a given topic. But there isn’t a single topic that can be summed up in two minutes. Global economics. St r uggles in the Middle East. Vulnerabilities in our election system. Racial divides. Immigration. These are all very complex issues that need more than a two-minute answer. But, since they have two minutes, they give you

the short, short version. They give you slogans. They give you lies. They give you a sound bite. They give you something that can turn into a meme on Facebook for 1-4 days after. So, that is the fi rst reason for debates. Politicians use them to reinforce the lies they have been telling you already. It is free advertising for them. There is nothing of substance in these debates. What you do learn, somewhat, is character. You get to see what the candidate acts like under pressure. The camera zooms in on every facial tic and bit of body language that they can’t hide. You get to see what they’d be like addressing our nation – or another nation abroad. So, that’s one thing they are good for. And finally, the most important reason for debates: advertising revenue. Let’s face it, the debate is good TV. There’s fighting. There’s drama. There’s emotion. It’s like a reality show. People tune in for that and the television station rakes in the money. Chris Lundy News Editor

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Letters To The Editor Martin Weber – A True Conservative The best politician is someone who never expected to be one. That’s Marty Weber. A veteran and a south Jersey business owner who – like the rest of us – has gotten so fed up with the way things are that he threw his hat in the ring. He wants term limits, so you know he wants to just get in there, do what needs to be done, and get out. He’s not looking to live off the dole forever like politicians. He also wants term limits for federal judges. I didn’t even know federal judges had lifetime appointments. As a U.S. Army vet, he wants to reform the veteran care in this country. Our men and women fought for us and he’s going to fight for them. He’s running as an independent, but he’s a better conservative than David Richter, who never had a job that his daddy didn’t give him and who’s just going to raise our taxes. Weber wants tax reform, and to bring common sense to Washington. I want to send him to Washington to help all of us in the 3rd District. W. Smith Berkeley

Smith Has Always Helped Us As 9/11 widows known as “The Jersey Girls,” we have spent 19 years fighting for truth, justice, transparency and accountability with regard to the murder of our husbands. In December of 2001, we found ourselves in Congressman Chris Smith’s office. As our meeting with him progressed, we knew we had come to the right place. Congressman Smith gave us a road map for how to navigate Congress to accomplish our goals, he also held our hands and walked us through … every step of the way. For nineteen years he has been our guide and mentor helping us decipher the maze of D.C. He has supported us and our issues - even when it cost him politically and

personally for going against party lines. Congressman Smith actually does what ALL our elected oﬃcials should do - help the people you are sent to D.C. to represent and make the world a better place. He is truly one of the good guys in DC. We have personally witnessed Chris Smith’s commitment to his constituents and his tireless efforts on human rights issues. His work has made the world a more humane place. We cannot think of a better person to represent New Jersey’s 4th District in Congress. We are truly lucky to have him! Mindy Kleinberg Lorie Van Auken Kristen Breitweiser

NJ Organizing Project Endorses Kim The NJ Organizing Project was born out of desperation by Superstorm Sandy survivors who were trapped in a failed recovery system, beleaguered, and on the verge of losing everything. Our ears burned as elected oﬃcials told us how well the recovery was going, while those with boots on the ground knew the real story and struggle. Individual cries for help went unheard. It wasn’t until Sandy-impacted families organized and created the NJOP in 2014 that real change began to happen in our communities. That change happened because we built community power. We worked diligently to earn the trust of both families struggling and the officials elected or appointed to serve them. We avoided party aﬃliation and have been careful to not align ourselves too closely with any single political figure. Indeed, in the entire history of the New Jersey Organizing Project, we have only made one endorsement for election - until now. After much discussion and input from our members, we are proud to announce our first congressional endorsement - Congressman Andy Kim for New Jersey’s Congressional District 3. Our core belief is that those most impacted by a problem are the experts and be-

long at the table fighting for solutions. We have always sought to engage and build relationships with legislators who value the insights and solutions that grassroots organizations bring to the table. Legislators who share our values and a willingness to co-govern with engaged citizens are rare and worth standing up and speaking out for. Andy Kim’s platform and beliefs align with the foundation of NJOP’s values of helping working class NJ families improve the quality of their lives. These include, but are not limited to, economic recovery from the COVID crisis, protecting the environment, better support for America’s veterans, and continued recovery for Sandy victims who are still struggling 8 years after the storm. Andy’s support for adequate health care for all Americans is a critical pillar of NJOP’s economic security and dignity initiative. Furthermore, his tireless work to seek solutions to the opioid crisis that is decimating our communities is vital to the wellbeing of NJ families. We have carefully observed Congressman Kim during his first term of office and have determined that he does in fact, “walk the walk” by following through on his campaign promises. We are further encouraged by his willingness to set divisive party politics aside and reach across the aisle to work with other elected officials who are truly committed to improving the lives of our citizens. It is our hope that you share our vision for a better New Jersey: one with an equitable share of prosperity for all citizens and compassion for our state’s most vulnerable residents. It is our hope that you see, as we do, that Andy Kim is the leader most able to help make that vision a reality. Thank you for all you do and don’t forget to vote, Joe Mangino and Doug Quinn New Jersey Organizing Project

Letters To Th Why Commit A Sin To Atone For A Sin? Oct. 3rd, The Jackson Times reported that animal sacrifices are taking place in Ocean County. The practice revolves around the religious ritual known as Kaporos, where Jewish Orthodox men sacrifice chickens supposedly to “cleanse the practitioner of his sins.” The ceremony entails grabbing a chicken, by the neck, then twirling the bird around your head three times, and according to Rabbi Avi Schnall – “we take the chicken and say a prayer, ‘let this chicken be an atonement for me’….” The hapless fowl is then eventually dispatched by separating its head from its body with a knife. The rabbi stated that “the ceremony is more symbolic and a tradition that dates back many hundreds of years….” Ringing a chicken’s neck till it expires is not symbolic! nor is the “tradition” claim valid. At one time in this country slavery was a “tradition.” An American humanist summed up the practice of animal sacrifice well: “It is diﬃcult to think of anything more utterly absurd and barbaric, than the religious practice of animal sacrifice to atone for a supposed wrong. A man commits a wrong and then to atone, sacrifices a chicken. His offense remains. He need not kill something. Let him correct his misdeed and live an honorable life…and let the innocent animal alone. There is no sense in sacrifice, never was and never will be. Make amends, undo the wrong, and you need shed no blood.” It’s hard to believe in the 21st century, any human being possessing a brain and a heart, would willingly participate in such an ignominious Bronze Age practice. The religious sacrifice of nature’s yardbirds is disgraceful and offensive display of animal cruelty. Common decency, at the very least, is a compelling reason why this appalling practice should be outlawed. Borden Applegate Jackson

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

GOP Assembly To Murphy: “It’s Time To Be A Team Player” Capitol Comments Assemblyman Ronald Dancer 12th Legislative District, Serving Jackson

TRENTON – Ice hockey players are feeling the cold shoulder from Gov. Phil Mur phy. Now that New Jersey has authorized gyms, indoor dining and entertainment venues to resume operations with proper safety precautions, Assemblymen Ron Dancer

and Kevin J. Rooney are calling on the governor to allow athletes to return to ice rinks. “Ice hockey oﬃcials have consulted with medical professionals to design a safe return to the rink. I’ve spoken with parents, players and local associations

and they are confident that we have the protocols in place to protect against the transmission of the coronavirus,” said Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12th). “As programs like football start back up, it is illogical to exclude ice hockey, a sport with no skin-to-skin contact and players that don’t come into contact with the puck.” Research from Eastern Michigan University shows that during a typical hockey game player-to-player close proximity is limited to 3 seconds. Dr. Mike

Stuart of the Mayo Clinic and USA Hockey’s chief medical and safety oﬃcer, along with other medical professionals, have determined that the sport is safe to play provided the proper precautions are exercised. “It’s to our young player’s detriment that the governor chooses to ignore the facts. A safe return to competitions is possible and is happening in neighboring states like Pennsylvania,” said Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (R-Bergen). “If people can exercise inside a gym and go to movie

theaters, they can play ice hockey.” On October 1, USA Hockey Executive Director Pat Kelleher sent a letter to Judith Persichilli, New Jersey’s health commissioner, and Dr. Christina Tan, the state epidemiologist, to support the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association’s request to return to ice hockey. The AAHA, which oversees youth ice hockey associations in New Jersey, issued guidelines that emphasize COVID-19 mitigation strategies such as face masks, proper hygiene and saniti-

zation, and practical social distancing. New Jersey’s Department of Health defines hockey as a medium risk sport. Beginning July 8, no-contact ice hockey practices were permitted to return indoors; however, sports in the medium risk category are currently only able to participate in competitions outdoors. “We are urging Governor Murphy to work with us. Be a team player and allow ice hockey athletes to responsibly resume indoor competitions and scrimmages,” said the lawmakers.

App Will Tell You If You’ve Been Near COVID-19 Carrier From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of COVID-19 exposure notification mobile apps in their respective states that will serve as crucial tools to supplement the effort to trace and contact individuals subject to a COVID exposure. The apps, COVID Alert NJ and COVID Alert NY, notify users of potential COVID-19 exposure while maintaining user privacy and security. New Jersey and New York joined Pennsylvania and Delaware in creating a regional COVID Alert app network that operates across state lines to stop the spread of COVID-19. Connecticut has also announced it will launch an app in the near future using the same technology. The free mobile apps available to anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or attends college in New Jersey or New York - are available for download from the Google Play Store or Apple

App Store. “Over the course of our public health emergency, we’ve called for a shared sense of personal responsibility to support our contact tracing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Murphy. “With the launch of COVID Alert NJ and our regional app network, New Jerseyans and residents in our neighboring states can support our fight against COVID-19 simply by downloading an application on their phone. The app is free and secure, and your identity, personally identifying information, and location will never be collected. The more phones that have the app, the better we can fight this pandemic.” The apps use Exposure Notification System technology developed by Google and Apple to strengthen New Jersey and New York’s contact tracing programs statewide. The COVID Alert apps will notify users if they have been in close contact – within six feet for at least 10 minutes –

with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Knowing about a potential exposure can help individuals quickly make a plan to stay safe, including contacting their physician or the State Health Department hotlines to get more information about quarantining and testing to prevent community spread. COVID Aler t NJ and COVID Alert NY are completely anonymous and do not track or collect any location data or personal data from your phone. The COVID Alert apps do not use GPS location data. The Exposure Notification System uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to detect when another phone with the same app is within six feet. Proximity is measured, but not geographic location. COVID Alert app users must explicitly choose to turn on exposure notifications – and can turn it off at any time. After downloading the app, users must opt-in to receive “Exposure Notifications.” When the app senses a close contact, your phone will exchange a secure random code with the close contact’s phone. Of note, your location, name or personally identifiable data are never disclosed. If you test positive for COVID-19, a public health representa-

tive from the local health department will call as part of the states’ contact tracing programs and ask if you are willing to anonymously notify your “close contacts” by uploading your app’s anonymous close contact codes. Each day, the app will compare your list of close contact codes to the list of codes associated with positive COVID-19 app users. If there’s a match, you will get an Exposure Alert, along with appropriate next steps to stay safe and prevent community spread like self-quarantining and getting tested. COVID Alert apps never reveal the identity of the COVID-19 positive individual. The COVID Alert NJ

app will work in conjunction with similar apps in Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania, allowing New Jerseyans to continue to receive exposure notifications when exposed to residents of those states. If a New Jersey resident travels to one of those states and is exposed to someone with COVID-19 who has an equivalent app, the resident will receive a notification. COVID Aler t NJ and COVID Alert NY provide users with the latest information about COVID-19 in their states, including publicly reported testing data. In addition, the app features a symptom checker where users can anonymously record daily symptoms.

COVID Aler t NJ and COVID Alert NY were created with software developer NearForm. “COVID-19 knows no borders, and COVID Alert NJ will help us break the chain of transmission,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “COVID Alert NJ helps expand our contact tracing efforts, along with our neighboring states, in battling the pandemic, particularly among young adults, and also protects privacy and data. The greater the participation, the more effective COVID Alert NJ will be in helping all of us to beat this virus.” Visit covid19.nj.gov/app for more information about COVID Alert NJ.

Law Firm Worker Facing Theft Charge

By Chris Lundy FREEHOLD – A Toms River woman was charged with stealing more than $100,000 from the law firm where she was formerly employed as the office manager, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Patricia Vaughn, 62, of Toms River, was arrested and charged with second degree theft following a joint investigation by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce and Wall Township Police Department. Vaughn was charged and released on a summons.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.The charges stem from a phone call in January to Wall Police by the owner of the law oﬃce in that borough. The owner accused Vaughn of stealing funds. The investigation revealed numerous unauthorized transfers from business and personal accounts and the firm’s operating account from 2011 to 2019. They were hidden by Vaughn, creating false bank statements. She allegedly gave herself unauthorized salary increases and issued herself extra paychecks totaling approximately $105,000.

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including those playing roles. The following agencies took part: Manchester Township EMS, Jackson Township EMS, Lakewood Township EMS, Berkeley Township EMS, Ocean County EMS Coordinators, Brick Township Office of Emergency Management, Brick Township Fire Bureau, Herbertsville Fire Company, Laurelton Fire Company, Pioneer Hose Fire Company, Brick Township Police, and Brick Township EMS. The drill was observed by Chief James Riccio, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Joe Pawlowicz, the Brick Township Safety Officer Ron Gaskill, and the Brick Township Fire Bureau. “Everyone did a great job. Drills like this are important to help to identify areas where we can do better and prepare for emergencies when they really happen. It was good to see all these agencies coming together and working as a team,” Riccio said.

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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It would take more than a pandemic to slow down the members of the Jackson Elks Lodge from their mission of supporting the community. Jackson Elks Lodge # 2744 Leading Knight Joe LaMonica said that lodge members recently “we made a delivery of food, clothes, and other personal essentials, to Healthy Soles Camden.” He added that Healthy soles Camden “is an organization founded by retired Air Force Lt. Col. Kristy Thompson to help the homeless veterans of New Jersey by providing basic needs such as personal toiletries, clothing, food and other basic essentials.” “This donation was made possible by a grant from the Elks National Foundation. Others wishing for more information about Healthy Soles or to donate to Healthy Soles, can visit their website: HealthySolesCamden.com,” LaMonica said. LaMonica added, “Kristy is a wonderful person and her organization is just fantastic in what they do to help our vets and the Jackson Elks are honored to be able to help her with what little we can provide.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE OCHD Announces Upcoming Flu Clinic Dates

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Have you received your flu shot yet? The Ocean County Health Department has just announced appointment dates for their flu clinic. The OCHD wants to remind residents that the flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains). If you are six months of age and older you should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year. It is very important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases to get a flu shot Children under the age of six months are at high-risk of serious flu illness. Although they are too young to be vaccinated, you can prevent them from getting sick by having caregivers get vaccinated. Visit ochd.org/flu to make an appointment, and remember to complete all required forms prior to your visit. The complete schedule with clinic locations, dates and times will be listed below. Berkeley • December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berkeley Township (TBD) Brick • October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Brick Senior Center/VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road. • November 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Brick Senior Center/VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road. Forked River • November 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road. • December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road. Jackson • October 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd. • November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd.

• December 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd. Little Egg Harbor • October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. • November 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. • December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. Manahawkin • October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Stafford Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street. • November 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Stafford Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street. Toms River • October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Toms River High School North (Gym), 1245 Old Freehold Road. • November 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, 1245 Old Freehold Road. • December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, 1245 Old Freehold Road. • December 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; County Connection (Ocean County Mall), 1201 Hooper Avenue. Waretown • October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way. • November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center at 200 Volunteer Way. • November 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way. • December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.

Someone Shot Bullets Into a House In Jackson, Police Investigating

By Chris Lundy JACKSON – Police are asking the public for any information they might have regarding a house being shot while the residents were not home. A family living on Route 571 (Toms River Road) came home on the night of October 9 to find what appeared to be bullet holes in the house, police said. Oﬃcers found that the house had been struck

by several rounds, one of which hit a couch inside the residence. Fortunately, no one was home and there were no injuries. The attack happened between 8 and 8:15 p.m., police said. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Jackson police at 732-928-1111 or through the department’s Stop It app. Informers can remain anonymous.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest

NEW JERSEY – Entries are now being accepted for New Jersey American Water’s first annual Protect Our Watersheds art contest. The contest is open to fourth grade students in schools served by New Jersey American Water, as well as to students who live in the company’s service area. The contest encourages students to tap into their creativity to express the importance of protecting natural water resources. Locally, NJ American services the following locations: Bay Head, Lakewood Township, Mantoloking, and Plumsted, as well as portions of Brick, Freehold, Howell, Lavallette, and Toms River. “This contest demonstrates New Jersey American Water’s commitment to environmental education and watershed protection,” said Cheryl Norton, President of New Jersey American Water. “Our children are the next generation of environmental leaders. By engaging students on the importance of wa-

tershed protection in refreshing and creative ways, we can help ensure that our planet will be protected for generations to come.” New Jersey American Water encourages teachers to promote the art contest as a fun and imaginative way to draw students’ attention to protecting and preserving the state’s watersheds. As part of their entry, students must also submit a brief narrative about the personal impact of watershed protection. This year marks the first Protect Our Watersheds art contest for New Jersey American Water. The company is eager to make the contest an ongoing branch of its community engagement and environmental education programming. All entries must be postmarked by November 20, 2020. Three winners will be selected and all entrants will receive a water bottle and certificate of recognition. For full contest details, visit newjerseyamwater.com/newsandcommunity.

Program Helps Public With Water Bills

CAMDEN – New Jersey American Water wants to remind customers in need of help with their water or wastewater bill they can turn to the company’s H2O Help to Others Progra and other payment assistance programs. Through the company’s H2O Help to Others Program, assistance is made available to customers in two distinct ways – through grants and/or a discount on service charges. Customers meeting lower income requirements can qualify for grants of up to $500 to help pay their indoor water bill. Qualified customers also have the opportunity to receive up to 100 percent discount on their monthly fixed service charge for water and/or wastewater

bill. Customers who qualify for the service charge discount are also eligible to receive an additional discount off the monthly distribution system infrastructure surcharge (DSIC), based on their meter size. Locally, NJ American services the following locations: Bay Head, Lakewood Township, Mantoloking, and Plumsted, as well as portions of Brick, Freehold, Howell, Lavallette, and Toms River. Customers interested in learning more about the program and its qualifications are encouraged to contact the program administrator, NJ SHARES, directly at 877-NJAWH2O (6529426), or online at njshares.org.

Online Autism Resources Center Created

OCEAN COUNTY – Families and individuals seeking help in autism-related matters now have a thorough database of support organizations through the Ocean County Library website. The OCL Autism Resources Center offers links to groups that specialize in helping those on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. The “Resources for Caregivers” section includes guides for coping during the pandemic, homeschool resources, autism-related Facebook groups, the Autism Parenting Magazine list of

“Best Autism Apps” and titles of autism-related eBooks available through OCL’s Hoopla® app. It also contains links to services available through New Jersey state government agencies and local, statewide and national autism-related organizations devoted to education, employment training, housing assistance, therapy, medical practices, multiple services, information and referral, safety, and legal issues. To visit the Autism Resources Center, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/autism.

Ocean County Library Celebrates 95th Anniversary

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – After years of building a community and connecting with people, The Ocean County Library is celebrating their 95th Anniversary. It all started on September 19, 1925 when The original Ocean County Library welcomed its first guests. Today, the library and its 21

branches now serve nearly 600,000 people. The Library will be sharing a series of videos on their website and YouTube channel in honor of the anniversary. The videos will spotlight each branch and the relationships with their fellow communities. To view the 95th Anniversary videos, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/shore-view.

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Continued From Page 1 Jackson organized the event which was a bit of a sequel to the prior week’s Monmouth County Trump Road Rally which featured a large vehicle parade of cars decorated with flags, banners, Trump faces and other items. “This is a continuation of that parade. I did that one as well. Last week we had 500 vehicles and it looks like we have 600 vehicles. We are going down 37 east going over the bridge into Seaside then back and down to Fischer Boulevard going all the way up to Hooper Avenue and then to Route 70.” The Vunic family from the Forked River section of Lacey were certainly prepared for the event. “We are here to support our police oﬃcers, Trump and our country. That is why we are here today,” Vanessa Vunic said donning her patriotic flag pants and joined by her husband and her 3-yearold daughter Melania. Their vehicle was decorated in flags and banners. Awaiting the start of the road rally parade were Donna Rausa of Whiting and Arlene D’Ambrosia of Toms River holding their Blue Line American flags in support of police. “I am of a one-track mind in that I do not listen at all to the Democrats, liberal adversaries because they sing and scream the same information. This is a shot in the arm and feeds our brain and our hearts like nothing else can,” Rausa said. The ladies learned about the page from a pro-Trump/Law Enforcement/Veterans Facebook page. “I am 73 years old, this has been the best president who has done the most for the American people that I have seen in my lifetime and I was a big fan of Ronald Regan but Trump seems to have a lot of hutzpah and he doesn’t care what is politically correct. He just cares about people,” Lynn Earhart of Freehold Borough said. She sported a shirt which she first wore during the 2016 election and updated with a sticker replacing that year with 2020. She held up a sign she made that stated “Seniors For Trump.” The vehicle she rode in featured a Trump bear. “There has to be 500 or a thousand people here today,” John Longo of Beachwood said. He noted that the crowd at this event dwarfed the turnout of the Biden rally of

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The Jackson Times, October 17, 2020, Page 13 last week and the one held earlier in the day in South Toms River. Helena Cohen who is currently living in Manchester not only donned a red Trump cap and shirt but wore a button featuring Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Her SUV had a flag with a Confederate flag configuration that bore a rifle that states “Come Take It From Us” in the front of her vehicle and another Trump flag flying from the back.

She said Trump’s actions have been good for her family. “I don’t know him personally but he works from the soul. He has helped me so much for someone I’ve never met.” She said while some may feel the president doesn’t receive a lot of support from those of the African American community such as herself, “President Trump doesn’t have a racist bone in his body.” She said fi nancial programs initiated

by Trump served to help her pay her mortgage and said the president was on her Facebook page and assisted with her husband’s medical bills through a veteran’s program. Supporters were also lined up at various areas along Route 37 and Hooper Avenue to cheer on the parade and many had their own flags, banners and sported similar Trump shirts and waved Blue Line flags at their cheering positions.

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On Friday, October 1st, the President of the United States and the First Lady, Melania tested positive for COVID-19. President Trump’s health is monitored constantly, and he is tested daily for the virus which has taken the lives of more than 1 million people worldwide, at the time of this writing. He was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center reportedly with symptoms of fatigue, a hoarse voice and headache, coughing and low-grade fever. He is going to receive better monitoring and there are qualified, licensed physicians close by. I think it’s a good idea because he is in a high-risk category being a senior, and overweight. That said, he has an extraordinary amount of vigor and energy and doesn’t look or act 74 years old. He does not drink, or smoke, two risk factors that would be detrimental for this condition. Now, let’s talk about some supplements, and all the president’s meds: Zinc. Zinc deficiency will cause a person to fare out worse if they get COVID-19 due to immune suppression and higher amounts of inflammatory cytokines. Vitamin D. Vitamin D is thought to be able to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and reduce the respiratory distress problems associated with the condition. Baby Aspirin Studies show that COVID patients have thicker blood (a hypercoagulable state), so aspirin is an appropriate intervention. Regeneron. A cocktail of antibodies given intravenously. This is given to eat up the virus which reduces the body’s viral load,

and speeds recovery. It is in late-stage Phase III clinical trials for potential benefit in the treatment and possibly prevention of COVID-19. Famotidine. The use of this drug for President Trump may have to do with acid reflux, or perhaps from research discovered at Columbia University. Famotidine use seemed to lessen severity of the illness. Patients taking it were approximately 48 percent less likely to require a ventilator. Melatonin. The news outlets are reporting that this natural supplement is for sleep, however, melatonin is also a strong antioxidant and powerful immune modulator. I think it’s a brilliant adjunctive treatment during infection. There are a few items that I would recommend using my background as a pharmacist. For one, I’d suggest a peptide given by injection called “Thymosin Alpha 1” which has been studied for its effect on COVID-19. This requires a prescription and is often used for people with Lyme disease, EBV, cancer, lupus and severe fatigue. The POTUS would benefit from vitamin C due to its antioxidant benefits, as well as anti-viral herbs such as olive leaf extract and Andrographis. Finally, a cup of matcha tea each day could help due to its strong immune-boosting effect. Probiotics would of course be useful since COVID is known to hide in the intestinal cells of the body. In closing, I’d like to reiterate that I do not have access to President Trump’s medical chart and I am providing my opinion here based upon the list of vitamins and medications that were publicly posted today. Please ask your doctor what is right for you.

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Annual Jewish Federation Film Festival To Be Held Virtually

LAKEWOOD – The seventh annual Jewish Federation of Ocean County Film Festival will take place virtually from October 18 through October 28. Despite the Coronavirus, the Federation will still be bringing incredible movies to the community this year. The fi lm festival committee has put

together an incredible array of movie s; come dy, do cu me nt a r y, shor t s, drama and movies based on true stor ies. T he docu ment ar y is cu r rently available. The rest of the fi lms will be shown on set dates during the festival. For more information, visit jewishoceancounty.org/ﬁlmfestival.

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NJOHSP Promotes Cyber Safety For Cybersecurity Awareness Month

TRENTON – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) reaffirmed its commitment to keep the State cyber safe after Governor Phil Murphy proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. NJOHSP and its cyber division, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), are also participating in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). “As many of our daily routines have transitioned online, it has become more important than ever to strengthen our defenses against malicious cyber activity,” said Gover nor Mur phy. “My administration remains committed to securing New Jersey’s vast technological resources that keep our communities fully operational. As the State’s lead agency for cyber secu r it y, NJOHSP offers several tools to help residents, schools, and businesses shore up their vulnerabilities so they can thwart the latest threats and stay connected.” Throughout the month, NJOHSP and the NJCCIC will promote best practices alongside partners in the private and public sectors to increase awareness of cyber threats and provide information about how to stay safe online. “This year has demonstrated the critical role of technology in maintaining normality during a crisis. The increased dependence on online resources and information requires greater cybersecurity awareness,” said Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. “The mission of both NJOHSP and the NJCCIC has always been to protect the juncture where physical security and cybersecurity meet, and we maintain that goal this month and beyond.” The NJCCIC continues to expand its inf luence and impact on the cybersecurity landscape with a growing membership that currently consists of nearly 11,000 members in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and 50 countries. The NJCCIC contributes to preparedness and response efforts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as more people have shifted to workfrom-home and remote learning environments. Through its updated website and social media platforms, the NJCCIC informs the public of cyber threats and provides guidance on how to avoid and defend against these threats. NJOHSP similarly warns New Jersey residents and visitors of misi nfor mation and disinformation campaigns, specifically those spread online in relation to the pandemic, civil unrest, and the upcoming Presidential election. “Technology has become an increased necessity in our daily lives and has allowed us to continue working, learning, and staying in touch with loved ones, all while being remote,” said Michael Geraghty, Director of the New Jersey

Cybersecur it y and Com munications Integration Cell. “As such, we each play a cr ucial role in strengthening our cyber resiliency to continue using tech nolog y i n a secu re way a nd to prevent cyber incidents. Do your part, #BeCyberSmart.”

The NJCCIC developed cybersecurity guides and best practices that can help residents and organizations become more cyber resilient and keep devices secure at work, home, and school. NCSAM is a nationwide initiative that continues to raise awareness regarding

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OCC Presents Ted Talk To Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

TOMS RIVER – The Counseling Center at Ocean County College, in collaboration with the St. Francis Counseling Service and Providence House, will present a recorded TED Talk via GoToMeeting with Leslie Morgan Steiner, advocate and author of “Crazy Love,” at 12:30 p.m. on October 26, to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

In the Ted Talk, Steiner will share the story of her relationship and will speak about misconceptions of domestic violence. A panel discussion will follow with the following participants: • Laurie Toole, Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities • Danielle Dunne, St. Francis Counseling Service

Sexual Abuse & Assault Prevention Program • Samantha Tucker, Ocean County Assistant Prosecutor • Tabitha Comery, Local Advocate • Patrick Lovaglio, Ocean County Batterer’s Intervention Program Arepresentative from Ocean County College Safety

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Nice 2 bed ranch - Completely renovated, New vinyl floors, new roof, hot water heater. Nice area. $105K or B.O. 609-342-9209 seniors only. (45)

For Rent Seaside Heights, 3BR, 2BA, furnished condo apartment. A/C, W/D. Available 10/01/2020 – 05/31/2021. No pets/No smoking. $1950/month + utilities. 732-822-7688 (47)

Personals European Lady - Honest, faithful looking for serious man 68-75 years old to build strong stable relationship withour love, trust, respect. 973-204-0108. (44) Italian - American Gentleman seeks woman 65-75 yrs with same interest. I am loving, caring, and easy going. Loves music and dancing. Give me a call 732-207-5338. (12)

Items For Sale Four Tires With Rims - Rims o f f Wr a n g l e r J e e p P 2 4 8 7 5 R17. $400. 609-240-2274. Will Sell Seperate. (43) Shed/Snow Blower - Non metal, never assembled 7x7 Rubbermaid storage shed. Plus used one hour snow blower. Both in cold storage. Inquire 732-241-9130. (44) E x e rc i s e E q u i p m e n t - To t a l gym, $100. Stay fit mini stepper, $100. 732-657-7380. (45)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Record Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Soul, metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (47) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (44)

Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE $1.5 Million Granted To Aid Ocean County Senior Citizens

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – A $1.5 million federal CARES grant was donated to help aid senior citizens during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. The fund gives more than 100,000 additional home-delivered meals to senior citizens as well as other services ranging from caregiver support to transportation. “The ongoing pandemic has been devastating to our senior communities,” said Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari, liaison to the Oﬃce of Senior Services. “Besides the physical threat of contracting the illness, many of our seniors have been dealing with stress and other psychological issues, including loneliness.” About 150,000 home delivered meals or emergency shelf stable meals were given to seniors from April 1 to Aug. 31, that being an increase of almost 40,000 from the same period in 2019. “We saw a 30 percent increase in meals delivered and a 50 percent increase in new clients from 2019,” Vicari said. “This grant will allow us to deliver an additional 100,000 meals.” An additional $366,000 is designated for a variety of community support services, including $75,000 for the Food Shopping Program. The newly created program with Jersey CARES shops for food and delivers it to a senior’s home. Some of the aid money will also go towards upgrading laptop computers and protective Plexiglas and barriers at local senior centers. Money was also awarded to the Community Health Law Project and the Catholic Charities Fix-it Program. These programs

Suicide Prevention Program Offers Learning Experience NEW JERSEY – The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide’s online lear ni ng exper ience recog nizes the back-to-school challenges teachers, administrators, parents, and students will face. In its free, short, online learning modules, SPTS University uses a variety of training formats - animation, video clips, interactive exercises, and instructional content - to help set a positive tone for the school year. SPTS aims to prepare everyone to deal with the unexpected while staying focused on the important educational mission of the school. Register at sptsuniversit y.org/ to ensure the students you care about are prepared this autumn.

help seniors facing pandemic-related evictions and provide home modification services for them. “We have seen a significant increase in requests for assistance from caregivers over the course of this pandemic,” Vicari said. “Adult children who may not have seen their parents as frequently before COVID, were forced to help them more during the pandemic because home health aides, adult day cares and other services could no longer assist clients.” Maria La Face, director of the Oﬃce of Senior Services agreed, stating how her department was flooded with calls from stressed out family members who needed a break from their caregiving responsibilities. “This got worse once things started opening up and the caregivers had to go back to work but the traditional support providers like home health aides or adult day cares remained closed,” La Face said. The money from the grant will be used to help the increased demand for assistance from caregivers. It will also modify facilities, upgrade technology, purchase barriers, PPE and cleaning supplies.

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Jackson Pathfinders Remind Residents To Hit The Trail During Autumn

By Dan Green Jackson Pathfinders Corresponding Secretary JACKSON – The Jackson Pathfinders look forward to sharing with you our love for nature and for the trails which lead us there! The Pathfinders lovingly maintain four woodland trails, all in Jackson: The Silver Stream Trail, across the street from 254 Frank Applegate Road. The Steve Kitay Living Trail, accessed from within the Silver Stream Trail. The Purple Heart Trail, across the street from 820 East Veterans Hwy-Routes 527/528. The Jackson Jungle Children’s Trail, on Jackson Drive, adjacent to the Jackson Jungle Play Park. It is to your left on the way to the Ocean

County Library. Visit our website for interactive Google maps of these Pathfinders trails and of several other trails in Jackson. There you will also find a trail map for the Forest Resource Education Center. There has recently been renewed interest in the Jackson Forest Trail (one of our maps), located in Gil Putnam Memorial Park. Although this is not one of the trails regularly maintained by the Pathfinders, it is located on protected municipal land and is notable for its magnificent stands of tall pitch pines-quite different from what we see along our Pathfinders trails. We learned several weeks ago that the forest just to the east is Ocean County public property. With that in mind, we began exploring and discovered an old trail, previously unknown to us, already connected to the Jackson Forest Trail. In a meeting with top officials of Ocean County’s Parks and Planning Departments, we found much interest in our ideas for further developing the trails in that area, as long as we keep the County informed and maintain their approval. Exciting as this is, however, the Pathfinders are currently challenged to properly maintain our four regular trails, so it will not be practical to further develop the Jackson Forest Trail just yet. We will have to wait until the COVID pandemic eases and it is once again safe to have larger groups of volunteers gather together. Take your family to visit our new Children’s Trail. We are working with the Township to have the entrance sign made and installed soon. But even if there is no sign yet, the Children’s Trail is complete and invites you, whatever your age, to go inside for a little adventure. For adults the entire trail loop is only a three-minute walk! The beauty of Jackson’s natural lands calls to us. Out on the trail we will breathe fresh, virus-free air and experience the scent of the pines, the flowing streams and the traffic-free quiet. We will certainly avoid leaving trash. It is not possible to keep trash cans along woodland trails, of course, so we observe “carry in, carry out” etiquette whenever we are there. We even store a couple of trash bags in the car just for those occasions. Important! When you go out on a trail, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring drinking water. Apply insect repellent before you begin your walk. When you return home, remove any ticks you might find on your skin. Remember to wear a face mask and to keep some distance from others you encounter. The Jackson Pathfinders are men, women, teens and scouts who love to be out on a trail in the beautiful natural lands of our town. In the future, when our lives eventually return to normal, the Pathfinders will again run our short hikes and trail beautification events all year round. We charge no dues or fees, and we do not sell anything. All we ask is your own enthusiasm. The organization’s website is jacksonpathfinders.org/ the group’s Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/TheJacksonPathfinders. “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882.

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Omarrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Astrological Forecast For the week of oct 17 - oct 20 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Unfortunately, there is no remote control that allows you to fast-forward past the challenging parts of life. In the week to come, it would be wise to think before you act. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, you might find that dealing with a health issue, your job or a new project may take you outside your comfort zone. Ask for advice today before you take further steps. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Loved ones and partners will likely reassure you whenever you have doubts. In the upcoming week itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to thoroughly think through events before you react. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be uplifted by visions of business success and lofty ideals in the upcoming week. There could be some friction in your home or with loved ones that will best be dealt with in a diplomatic way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make decisions that will withstand the â&#x20AC;&#x153;slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.â&#x20AC;? The week ahead could be filled with an onslaught of challenges. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, but do prepare. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Remain tolerant of the little irritations of life and concentrate on the things that bring you joy and happiness. In the week ahead, remain skeptical of anything that is offered at little or no cost. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The week

ahead can be challenging on many levels. Get important issues settled to everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s satisfaction before this weekend ends, if possible. Remember that honesty is more important than winning. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometimes you need to make a cooperative effort for team morale. Meeting othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expectations might mean temporarily sidelining some of your own ambitions now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Family members should treat you fairly and be free with their praise. Enjoy having a few extra dollars right now, as it may be necessary to economize later in the week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can fine-tune most business details by being willing to cooperate, but you should never compromise your principles. Avoid signing crucial agreements or launching new ventures in the upcoming week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Before this week unfolds, it might be a good idea to practice counting to 10. You may frequently need to hold your tongue to avoid disputes, but the outcome should be well worth it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your spirit remains undiminished by exposure to some of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s realities, but not everyone shares your generosity. Remain skeptical of high-pressure sales pitches this week.

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