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Council Settles Lawsuit Over Denial Of Private School

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A lawsuit that was filed against the township in 2018 has finally been settled after members of the Howell Township Council voted on a settlement. At the November 30 council meeting, Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich and Council-

woman Pamela Richmond voted to authorize the settlement regarding a complaint filed over the construction of a Jewish school. About five years ago, the township had blocked a project proposed by Congregation Kollel Inc., which wanted to build a religious school at 344 Ford Road. Plans included a 17,240-square-foot building with classrooms, a 19,000-square-foot

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dormitory and seven homes on a 10-acre tract. This proposal prompted accusations of anti-Semitism on social media, which lead to the applicant filing the lawsuit in 2018. The settlement explains that the Township can acquire the property for open space or recreational purposes, to which the council members (School - See Page 4)

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–Photo courtesy Fulﬁll Neptune was one of the several locations where Fulfi ll had their turkey distribution for those in need this Thanksgiving. By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – As food prices surge throughout the country,

it’s affected the economy in more ways than ever. Higher prices have left many families and

individuals struggling to have food on the table for themselves. Along with the inflating prices,

many grocery stores and super markets are experiencing a shortage (Food - See Page 7)

Howell Student Arrested For Threatening Social Media Post

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell High School was recently under high security after a student posted a threatening social media picture. The incident occurred on November 30 when a student posted on Snapchat a photo of an assault rifle between his legs with the caption “Don’t (pull up) tomorrow.” The Howell Township Police Department was notified by multiple residents and they arrested the student.

Police later discovered that the gun was an AirSoft rifle. “Within an hour, the student was arrested. He was found to be in possession of an AirSoft rifle. The same one depicted in the photo. Although not a real firearm it certainly is identical to an actual rifle,” Chief Andrew Kudrick said. According to Howell High School Pr i ncipal Jeremy Braver man, the student will not be in school “for the

immediate future.” The school community was informed the details on the situation in order to avoid further public alarm, he explained. “As always, we are mindful of student confidentiality, but in light of the unrest of the public and our students, and to protect the safety of all students and staff, we are sharing this information,” Braverman said. “To that end, we join in the request (Student - See Page 7)

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – After the Howell Township Council members failed to appoint a nominee to fill the vacancy, former candidate for mayor Suzanne M. Brennan joined the team. Former deputy mayor Thomas Russo exited from the governing body unexpectantly on November 6 due to personal matters. Initially, he was serving a four-year term that began in January 2019 and was due to end in December 2022. Due to his departure, GOP oﬃcials in Howell had to provide three Republicans nominees to the remaining council members in order for them to select a replacement. Those selected were: Suzanne Brennan, Daniel Cardellichio and John Leggio. Last year, Brennan ran for mayor against incumbent Theresa Berger. Cardellichio ran for mayor in 2016 and was also defeated by Berger. He also previously has served on the Zoning

Board of Adjustment. Leggio currently serves on the Planning Board. At the November 30 meeting, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond made a motion to appoint Brennan to the vacant seat which was seconded by Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell. Richmond and O’Donnell voted “yes” and Berger and Councilman John Bonevich voted “no.” The 2-2 tie failed the motion and Brennan was not appointed. Bonevich then made a motion to appoint Leggio, which was seconded by Berger. Before voting, Richmond wanted to explain the process on how Howell’s Republican leaders had decided who to appoint, and if the council did not act on it, the Republican leaders would make that decision. “We received three letters of intent. So our county committee took the time to meet with our three, I think, exceptional candidates,” (Seat - See Page 10)

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Continued From Page 1 approved. According to a resolution, the agreement contains provisions for the payment of a settlement amount of $675,000 to settle the lawsuit; $125,000 of which will be paid by Howell and $550,000 of which will be paid by the township’s insurers; and an acquisition price of $8 million for the purchase

of 20.19 acres on Ford Road. At the meeting, attorney Ronald Cucchiaro who represents the Howell Planning Board, gave the council members and public a brief history on the subject. “The subject site was originally 10 acres. There was an application made to the zoning oﬃcer by the owner of the property, Congregation Kollel, for a zoning certificate which would permit a yeshiva as well as dormitories for students and

faculty housing,” Cucchiaro said He explained how the applicant’s request for a zoning certificate was denied due to an ordinance which does not permit on-site faculty housing or dormitories. Congregation Kollel appealed the zoning oﬃcer’s decision to the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. “The zoning board determined, in their view, the ordinance did not permit faculty housing or dormitories,” Cucchiaro said.

Subsequently a complaint was filed in federal court by Congregation Kollel and they cited the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and others. They alleged that they were discriminated against as being part of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Parts of the complaint were dismissed at the federal level and other portions remained in place, Cucchiaro said. When both parties entered mediation to negotiate, the principal owner of Congregation Kollel, Zeev Rothschild, had passed away from COVID-19. “There was a portion of time where there was nobody left to negotiate with because the estate had not determined who was going to be running the two businesses that were plaintiffs,” Cucchiaro said. Ultimately Rothschild’s wife became the president of the businesses, which gave the Township the opportunity to restart the negotiations. Cucchiaro then explained how the property increased to 20 acres and could be used as open space in the county’s greenway project. “It was not only an opportunity to settle the case, it involved property that had been identified as being helpful to preserving open space and creating the greenway,” Cucchiaro said. According to the settlement, the plaintiff will ask the U.S. Department of Justice to end an investigation into the allegations of anti-Semitism and also withdraw any challenge to Howell’s zoning ordinances. Township Attorney Joe Clark said how there is 10 pages of allegations made regarding antisemitic comments produced online by various groups. “It’s disgusting. It’s wrong. We have to do better as a town,” Clark said. “Some of those sites are still up and active. There’s not a lot we can do about that.” After the council voted to authorize the settlement, they also introduced two ordinances regarding the settlement. The fi rst ordinance authorizes the acquisition of property connected to the settlement. The second ordinance appropriates $8.1 million and authorizes the issuance of $7.62 million in bonds and notes to finance the land acquisition. Public hearings for these ordinances are set for December 14 before the vote.

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Smith Criticizes Biden For Taking Nigeria Off Watch List From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, said the Biden Administration’s decision to remove Nigeria from the list of countries that violate religious freedom was “totally unjustified” and “a retreat from the noble and necessary fight to protect victims of religious persecution.” On November 15, the U.S. State Department released its annual “Countries of Particular Concern” and Nigeria was removed from the list. Genocide Watch has called Nigeria a “killing field of defenseless Christians.” O pen Doors, a religious f reedom watchdog, ranked Nigeria the world’s ninth most serious violator of religious freedom, stating that more Christians die for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly criticized President Biden’s reversal and said it was “unexplainable that the U.S. Department of State did not redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and treated it as a country with no severe religious freedom viola-

tions. In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)… due to systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. Violent attacks by Boko Haram and ethno-religious conflict have become more frequent...” Smith, the former Chairman and current Ranking Member of the Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights Committee, has chaired multiple hearings on what is unfolding in Nigeria featuring policy experts offering diverse voices. “I couldn’t be more disappointed in Secretary Blinken,” said Smith, who also serves as Co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “You can’t give President Buhari a passing grade when he has utterly failed to protect religious freedom, including and especially that of Christians. A core principle of any robust democracy is respect for human rights, including religious freedom.” At one of the hearings Smith chaired last year entitled “Conflict and Killings in Nigeria’s Middle Belt,” Bishop William A. Avenya of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Nigeria testified: “The mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, by every standard, meets the criteria for a calculated genocide from the definition of the Genocide Convention as ‘acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical,

racial or religious group’ as well as the available facts. This has inflicted deep mental, psychological, physical and economic injuries to the affected families and communities.” Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, testified at another hearing Smith chaired in July: “… Nigeria remains one of the most enigmatic pieces of God’s real estate on earth … home to one out of five black people on earth. Highly resourced, but endemically corrupt, a combination of serious governance missteps, series of military coups, years of maladministration, a culture of violence have seriously slowed down what should have been one of the greatest nations on earth. “…frustrated by the endless bloodletting, the Catholic Bishops in March, 2020 took to the streets to call the attention of the federal government to end the killings across the country …let me make a few appeals. First, to the international community. The persecution of Christians based solely on their faith and not on any crimes they have committed poses one of the greatest threats to our existence and common humanity,” Kukah said. According to the Daily Post, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria said that “The curious decision of the US government to take Nigeria off the list of countries violating religious freedom came to the Christian community in our country as a rude shock”. They said, “selective killings of religious worshippers based on their faith” are ongoing under

the regime of the Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari…“It was wrong for the United States to adopt this provocative and ignorant decision even when Christians of Northern Nigerian extraction are killed by Muslim Fulani armed militia supported by off icials working inside the office of President Muhammadu Buhari.” Smith said that “despite the fact that Fulani militants are systematically targeting and slaughtering Christian farmers in Nigeria’s Middle Belt as well as attacking non-Fulanis throughout the country with the apparent complicity or at least indifference of Nigerian authorities - a record that landed Nigeria on the CPC list last year - the State Department no longer identifies Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), nor even places Nigeria on its Special Watch List.” Smith said “that the withdrawal of the CPC designation coincided with Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Nigeria - when he should have been confronting President Buhari on his record - is appalling. The failure to hold Buhari to account - indeed to reward him by withdrawing the CPC designation - will only embolden Fulani militants. The Nigerian government has also failed to protect Nigerians from other extremists such as Boko Haram, Ansaru and Islamic State West Africa.” A longtime leader in promoting international religious freedom, Smith has led three human rights trips to Nigeria over the years to advocate for those persecuted for their faith.

Menendez Pushes For Child Care Expansion In Build Back Better Act Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, pushed for the expansion of access to affordable child care as the Senate considers the Build Back Better Act that includes key provisions to support working families. During an oversight Committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Sen. Menendez pointed out the many benefits of expanding access to affordable child care, such as improving labor force par ticipation, especially

amongst minority women. “The evidence is clear that the currently broken child care system is especially harmful to the most vulnerable members of ou r societ y such as Af r ican A mer ican and Latina moms,” said Sen. Menendez. “Congress is on the precipice of signif icantly expanding access to affordable child care through the Build Back Better Act and I urge my colleagues to strongly support this expansion as we finalize the details of this bill.” Over the past two decades, the cost of child care has more than doubled, while wages have remained mostly stagnant. Cu r rently, low- and middle-income families can spend between 14 and 35 percent of their income on child care. Many parents find that child care expenses consume most of their paycheck, and

some decide to leave the workforce all together as a result. Typically, mothers are the ones who make that tradeoff. During the hearing, Sec. Yellen agreed with Sen. Menendez and indicated the U.S. has fallen behind in being a leader for workforce participation among women and that provisions in the Housepassed Build Back Better Act, such as expanded access to child care, would enable women to participate in the U.S. labor market. “One of the reasons that labor force participation, especially of women in the United States, is now lower than that in many developed countries is because once upon a time we were a leader and now we’ve fallen behind and a major difference between the United States and other developed countries is our support for child care, paid family leave – things that enable women to participate in the labor market,” said Sec. Yellen.

The House-passed version of the Build Back Better Act expands child care access providing direct support to families in need of affordable, high-quality child care. These provisions will also have a significant impact on parents of color who are more likely than their non-Hispanic white counterparts to experience child care-related job disruptions. Sen. Menendez also supports a permanent expansion of the En hanced Child Tax Credit (CTC). Since monthly payments were first issued in July, nationally, the CTC has provided historic economic relief for nearly 39 million households, covering almost 90 percent of children in the country, and setting the U.S. on course to cut child poverty by half. This includes $1,552,834,000 in CTC payments to New Jersey families from July to October, with more than 1.6 million New Jersey children being covered in October alone.

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Continued From Page 1 in products to put on their shelves. With the COVID-19 pandemic still is full force over a year later, the increase in food cost is just another hurdle for most. These effects are hurting individuals more during the holiday season. Some residents now need to rely on food banks and pantries to support themselves. But how are food banks adapting to the rising prices and the decline of supply? Fulfill, the local food bank that serves Monmouth and Ocean counties, said that the organization has been able to get the food they need. However, donations are more critical than ever since Fulfill is 87% private donor funded. With prices being higher across the board and fuel also higher for deliveries, they are seeing the effects. “Unfortunately, we don’t see any end in sight with the need for food at the Jersey Shore. We expect the need for food to

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Continued From Page 1 of the Howell Police Department that everyone be mindful not to circulate or interpret rumors or speculative information as true. As always, the health and safety of all our students and staff is our foremost concern.” Due to the nature of the threat, Howell Police made the choice to keep oﬃcers present the following day although there was likely

The Howell Times, December 11, 2021, Page 7 spike this winter after rent and utility freezes end, and now that added federal unemployment insurance benefits are over. Not everybody has recovered from the pandemic and Fulfill is here to help them get back on their feet,” Fulfill Board Chair Lauren Holman said. Fulfill is still serving 215,000 people, 70,000 of them are children. Pre-pandemic, Fulfill served 136,000 people, including 50,000 children. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 residents in Monmouth and Ocean Counties were food insecure. Today, that number stands at 1 in 6. Currently they’re serving 850,000 meals per month to those in need in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Holman stated that during the height of the pandemic last year, the demand for food increased 40%, and they continue to see the same kind of volume. “We could always use monetary donations to purchase food. Prices are higher, and we must order food earlier to ensure we receive it when needed.”

no credible threat of violence. “We thank the community who recognized this potential threat and immediately shared across social media platforms and notified the police department,” Kudrick said. “This was a poor decision by this juvenile… I thank all of you who saw something and said something.” At this time, Howell Police have not released the student’s name and charges against them are pending.

Donna Howell, who is the Director of the Howell Emergency Food Pantry, said they’ve seen more and more residents needing help. “There’s absolutely been a rise in our local neighbors needing assistance, but what’s even more important is that there’s been a huge rise in people contributing. We’ve had an exceptional outpouring from our residents looking to assist neighbors in need. There’s been a huge uptick in people needing assistance in the past 18 months. But we have seen unbelievable help from the community and local businesses,” Howell said. She explained how recently, the organization has taken in more donations than ever before and believes the current price gouging and shortages has not affected the pantry. “I think the last two years have taught us a different level of gratitude. Those who have to ability (to donate) have done it regardless of the cost,” Howell said. “The pandemic

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brought to the forefront a lot of the needs of the local people that some folks didn’t realize were there. We’ve gotten a lot of people who’ve never donated in the past, not just our regulars who have consistently donated throughout the years. I think that’s why we’ve had a lot of donations.” Currently, the Howell Emergency Food Pantry is distributing goods in their parking lot in order to provide proper social distancing. If you would like to drop off a donation, visit on Mondays between 9 to 11 a.m. at 449 Adelphia Road in Howell. To go at a different time, you can set up an appointment with Howell by contacting her at: howellemergencyfoodpantry@ gmail.com. To send monetary donations, they can be mailed to P.O. Box 580, Howell Township. To support Fulfill, residents can send monetary donations, give food or hygiene products donations, host their own food drive or become a volunteer. All information can be found on their website at fulﬁllnj.org.

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BOE Seeking Members To Serve

HOWELL – The Howell Township Board of Education will be seeking citizen members to serve on the following anticipated advisory committees during the 2022 calendar year: • Community Interaction • Education • Finance • Legislative Advocacy for Education • Operations • Policy

Interested Howell Citizens should complete the form on the district website at howell.k12.nj.us or submit a letter of interest that includes address, daytime and evening telephone numbers, email address and three committee choices in order of preference. Please also include a brief statement indi-

cating reason for interest in serving on the particular committees. Please note the committees listed above are anticipated. Upon re-organization the Board may add, delete, combine or realign the committees, however, all requests will be considered. To facilitate committee needs, appointments may be made prior to the closing date. Please apply as soon as possible. Apply by Mail or Email to: Mr. Ronald Sanasac, Assistant Superintendent for Business Administration/Board Secretary, Howell Township Board of Education, P.O. Box 579 Howell, New Jersey 07731. Email: rsanasac@howell.k12.nj.us. Please Indicate Board Committee in subject line of email. Last Date of Submission: No later than 3 p.m. on January 5.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Ramtown

HOWELL - Santa will be coming to Ramtown on Saturday December 18. Once again, Ramtown fi refighters will be collecting non-perishable food for the Howell Township Food Pantry.

Fire Trucks will leave the station by 10 a.m. Santa can’t wait to see you all. Thank you all for your continued support of the Ramtown Fire Co. and the Howell Township Food Pantry.

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Kindergarten Registration Begins January

HOWELL – The Howell Township Public Schools kindergarten registration process for children who will be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2022, will begin on January 2, online. You can complete online pre-registration from any computer/device with internet access. After providing your child’s information you will be asked to select an appointment time for the in-person verification session which will take place at the district’s Central Registration Oﬃce. During the in-person verification session, you will need to present the following required documents: • Student’s original birth certificate with raised seal • 2 proofs of residency • Completed residency aﬃdavit • Student’s current physical exam and immunization record • Parent/Guardian Photo ID

Please note: If your child currently attends preschool at Land O’Pines School, you do not need to register your child. He/she will be automatically enrolled as a kindergarten student. Further details and directions for the full registration process can be found on the Howell Township Public Schools’ website: registration.howell.k12.nj.us. If you are unable to access the internet from home, the online kindergarten pre-registration can be completed from any computer/device with internet access; local libraries have computers with this capability available to you. If you have additional questions about the registration process, please call the Central Registration Oﬃce at 732-751-2480 x3860. Later this spring, a time will be arranged for you and your child to visit the schools and become familiar with the program.

What Do I Do With My Unused Medication?

HOWELL – If you have any unwanted, unused or expired medication, the Howell Alliance has provided easy disposal options for you. Anonymously drop off in the “project medicine drop box” at the convenient location in the Howell Police Station lobby, located at 300 Old Tavern Road in Howell. If you cannot get out of the house, the Howell Police Department can help. Call their non-emergency number at 732-9384111 and ask for a complimentary medicine

pick up. They will send an oﬃcer to your house to pick up your unwanted medication. No questions asked. Situation where you may have unused or unneeded medication to dispose of: Death of a loved one Past surgeries or dental work Veterinary medication Please note: no needles, no syringes and no liquids. For more information, call the Howell Alliance at 732-938-4500 ext. 4012.

Howell EMT Now Recruiting

HOWELL – The Howell Emergency Medical Services is now accepting applications for open positions. The division of EMS benefits consist of: • Salary range $17 to $13 per hour based on certifications, education and experience.

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Continued From Page 1 Richmond said. “I will speak on behalf of Mr. Leggio, I appointed him to the Planning Board, I think he is a great candidate. Unfortunately, right now, this is a time for him to learn, to grow, to participate in meetings and get more involved.” “This is how the process works. So we can sit here and reconsider, and we can play games, or we can get back to the business of the people and start doing the business with a full governing body up here. If not, December 6 we will have someone fill the seat,” Richmond said. “It is a Republican seat and that is what happens. The Republican County Committee has the right to fill the seat, and they’ve done just that. But if you want to play politics and you want to play games, this is where we are at.”

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“I’m just suggesting one of the other three, I would like to see some new blood up here,” Bonevich said. “I would love some new blood here so we could have something that would truly be bipartisan because I have seen Mr. Leggio, I have seen things he has done… that is why I believe in Mr. Leggio,” Berger said. After discussion, Berger and Bonevich voted “yes” to appoint Leggio to the open seat on council and Richmond and O’Donnell voted “no,” yet another tie. Due to the council failing to fill the vacancy, the choice is up to the Howell’s Republican leaders who have determined that Brennan will fill the open seat. Howell Township Clerk Dwayne M. Harris said that Brennan was expected to oﬃcially be appointed on December 10 after completing her obligations as a Court oﬃcer.

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FREEHOLD – On November 23, Mayor Thomas Cook and the Freehold Township Committee presented the following awards, proclamations and certificates: Historic Preservation Commission Architectural Achievement Award – Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home Proclamation – “National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month” – December

Certificate – Freehold Township Honors Roseanne LaCava – 25 Years of Volunteer Service - Freehold Township Little League Proclamation – Freehold Township Honors Mike LaCava – 25 Volunteer Years of Service - Freehold Township Little League Senator Vin Gopal and Assembly Members Houghtaling and Downey also presented Certificates of Recognition and Proclamations from the State of New Jeresey.

Flag Retirement Box

HOWELL – Do you have old flags? Flags can be retired outside of the Southard Fire Department in their flag retirement box. This is maintained by a local Eagle Scout, Jacob Grdovic, who completed the

project and donated it to the Southard Fire Department. He has been emptying it on a weekly basis and working with a local VFW to make sure the flags are retired in a dignified way.

Howell Elks Christmas Pajama Party

HOWELL – The Howell Elks are holding a Christmas “Pajama” Party on December 17 at 7 p.m. The event is $5 for members and their spouse/significant other (members may bring a guest for $10 each).

Wear your best holiday pajamas! Prizes will be awarded. Light buffet provided, cash bar and music. Pirate gift exchange (bring a $20 wrapped gift if you would like to play).

Free Rabies Clinic

HOWELL – Howell Township will be hosting a free rabies clinic on January 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (snow date January

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Monmouth Man Sentenced For Soliciting Photos From Teen

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON– A Union Beach man was sentenced to 87 months in prison for knowingly receiving child pornography, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. Herman Christopher Jensen, 68, previously pleaded guilty to assuming the identity of a 17-year-old boy in order to entice and solicit an underage girl to send nude and sexually explicit images over the internet. Jensen did this by

creating a fake Facebook account, purporting to be a teenaged boy named “Kevin Bennett.” From January 2018 through about August 2018, Jensen used the “Kevin Bennett” Facebook account to communicate with the victim frequently, causing her to believe that she was involved in a romantic relationship with “Kevin Bennett.” He requested nude and semi-nude photographs from the victim through Facebook’s

messenger service. As time went on, Jensen requested and received increasingly explicit videos. In August of 2018, Jensen revealed to the minor victim that he was not, in fact, a 17-year-old teenager. Jensen revealed to the victim that he was an adult named Chris Jensen. The victim continued to communicate with Jensen and in December 2018, the victim traveled to New Jersey to live with him.

Local authorities became involved on December 19, 2018, removing her from his home. In addition to his prison sentence, Jensen was also sentenced to lifetime supervision following his release. Honig credited special agents and task force oﬃcers of the FBI and the Red Bank Resident Agency’s Jersey Shore Gang and Criminal Organization Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr., with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing. She also thanked the Union Beach Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Michael J. Woodrow, for its assistance with the investigation.

Man Charged With Impersonating Drug Enforcement Agent

By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – A Tinton Falls man has been charged with impersonating a Drug Enforcement Agent and possessing a gun as a convicted felon. Wesley Rucker, 34, was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of impersonating a federal agent, and one count of possession of an imitation badge. According to police, he sought treatment in the emergency room of a Red Bank hospital. Hospital personnel noticed that he had a handgun in his waistband. Rucker told hospital security personnel that he was a member of law enforcement and displayed a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) identification. Hospital security ordered him to store his handgun in a locker in the hospital’s security office. Hospital personnel contacted the Red Bank Police Department after becoming suspicions of Rucker’s claim to be a DEA agent. Responding officers confronted Rucker, and he told them that he was a “DEA agent.” Rucker displayed the same DEA identification to the officers. As the officers were investigating Rucker’s claims, Rucker attempted to leave the hospital without his handgun. Rucker was taken into custody. Officers seized his weapon, the fake identification along with a fake DEA badge that he had not used. Officers learned that Rucker was a previously convicted felon who had no prior affiliation with the DEA. The felon in possession of a firearm charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The impersonation of a federal agent charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000. The possession of an imitation badge charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison, and a fine of up to $5,000. Police credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Newark Field Division, Trenton Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey L. Matthews; officers of the Red Bank Police Department, under the direction of Chief Darren McConnell; members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey; special agents of the DEA, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson; and officers of the Old Bridge Police Department, under Acting Chief Joseph P. Mandola Jr., with the investigation leading to the charges. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

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

7 Ways To Treat Cold, Flu And Fever

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. At this time of year, we need to protect ourselves from all the bugs out there and this advice is aimed particularly to older people or those with compromised immune systems. The symptoms are similar from bug to bug; however, the severity differs from person to person. As you know, you may experience any or all of the following: Sore throat Cough Fever and chills Runny nose Stuﬀy nose Body aches Fatigue Headache Sinus pressure or pain Loss of taste or smell Today’s article is to help bring understanding to some important remedies that ease general and mild discomfort. Please seek proper medical attention if your symptoms are severe. Here are the most helpful items to consider in case you feel under the weather and I have more at suzycohen.com if you’d like to read the longer version of this article: Astragalus. This is an herbal remedy that can strengthen the immune system, and just like echinacea, I’d say this one is somewhat better at preventing problems than it is treating them. Acetaminophen. This is a medication you can buy over-the-counter (OTC) and it reduces fever. Fever is your body’s attempt to cook the bugs that have infected you, so do not rush to treat it. Fevers should however, be treated when they reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit or 39 degrees Celsius. Herbal choices include elderflower (which is not the same as elderberry), catnip or

white willow bark. Probiotics. These can be taken throughout the year to support digestion, and immunity. High-quality probiotics will improve the flora fingerprint that you yourself and protect your body head to toe. Eucalyptus Essential Oil. If you were to rummage in my purse on any given day int he winter, you’d find my little bottle of eucalyptus essential oil. Eucalyptus opens up breathing passageways acting like a natural decongestant. Epsom Salts or Magnesium. Epsom salts are relaxing to muscles and can relieve tension and body aches through the transdermal absorption. Soak in a nice, warm bath for 15 minutes and then dry off. Lemon Water. Drinking pure, filtered water helps move lymph and it rehydrates your cells. If you’re feverish, or you have a sore throat, maybe an ice water with a spritz of freshly squeezed lemon juice in it sounds refreshing. Garlic. It’s probably the last thing you’re craving when you feel miserable and your laid up in bed! But garlic has strong antiviral, antibiotic properties so if you can bring yourself to eat it in your chicken soup, or eggs or anything, please do. In closing, there are many natural options to help yourself get through a few days of feeling sick. It is obviously better not to catch anything in the first place, so when you’re out practice good hygiene. For example, try not to touch your nose or mouth if you’re out shopping, and wash your hands frequently. Cover your mouth when you sneeze, and don’t blow your nose then shake someone’s hand! It’s the little things you never think about, but they are very important in terms of reducing spread of illness.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 856-547-0855.

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NEW JERSEY – In the immediate aftermath of a mass casualty incident, victims’ families, as well as authorities, are often left to determine the whereabouts and welfare of their loved ones on their own. Sometimes roaming from one area hospital to another looking for them. Recently, Hackensack Meridian Health participated in a Homeland Security disaster exercise that piloted a new patient location system to help locate the survivors of a mass casualty or terror attack. The exercise was funded by the Urban Areas Secuirty Initiative (UASI), the only federal homeland security grant program that requires regional governance, strategic planning and investing involving all disciplines - law enforcement, fire service, public health and medical, public works, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and emergency management – in order to acquire the necessary plans, equipment, training and exercises to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from threats and acts of terrorism and other major hazards in high-density areas. The operation involved multiple Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals located in New Jersey, including Hackensack University Medical Center, the network’s flagship hospital; Pascack Valley Medical Center; Palisades Medical Center; JFK University Medical Center; and Raritan Bay Medical

Patient Location System Tested

Center. The specific objective of Hackensack Meridian Health was to evaluate the eﬃciency of a beta monitoring system designed to locate patients that have been separated, missing, or lost during a major disaster and taken to area hospitals. The concept for the system was inspired by events such as the tragic 2018 Paramus East Brook Middle School bus crash that left families unable to determine the hospital to which their child was sent. “There is a significant level of anxiety as families frantically search for a missing loved one,” said Jason A. Bhulai, Project Coordinator, Special Pathogens Emergency Preparedness at Hackensack University Medical Center. “With this new system, we hope to eliminate the delays in gathering data about victims, including the status of their injury and their whereabouts.” The Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Patient Care Informatics & Department of Emergency Preparedness were lead participants in the exercise - partnering with one of the largest healthcare software networks in the U.S. that focuses on population health, public policy and health surveillance - to test this new system. “Very often, in mass casualty incidents, there are delays in gathering data about those missing or located within healthcare facilities for reunifications and notifications

due to lockdowns and/or ongoing threats or hazards,” explained Thomas Callimano, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Hackensack Meridian Health. “A system like this is paramount to helping our communities and our law enforcement get the information they need quickly.” The new system will be used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) region

to enhance the preparedness level of high threat communities of New Jersey and will integrate with Hackensack Meridian Health’s internal electronic medical record system, ultimately creating a more effective emergency response tool within the region. For more information or to book an interview, please contact PR Manager, Mary McGeever at mary.mcgeever@hmhn.org.

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Guthrie’s “Today” co-host 5 Apple tablet 9 Easily bruised Cajun veggie 13 Collectively 15 Possessive shout 16 Currency with Khomeini’s picture 17 “Same here!” 18 Greek salad ingredient 19 Out of sight 20 It takes getting used to 23 Note dispenser 25 Large tea dispenser 26 Geese cries 27 Native American leaders 31 Put a cap on 32 One of its first customers was a collector of broken laser pointers

33 IRS forms expert 36 Just slightly 37 Brown ermine 39 Born and __ 40 Theater backdrop 41 High time? 42 “Shrek” princess 43 Exuberant compliment 46 Some blue jeans 48 Sea-__ Airport 49 Observe 50 Morning news deliverers ... or based on a hidden word in each, what 20-, 27- and 43-Across are? 54 Late notice? 55 “The __ Report”: 1976 bestseller 56 Bangkok natives 59 Ticket stub abbr. 60 Meadow mamas 61 Fires off 62 Programmer’s alternative to “if” 63 Yom Kippur ritual

64 Heavy homework amount Down 1 Most common surname in Korea 2 Half of snake eyes 3 Ryokan ﬂoor cover 4 Political alliance 5 “Everything’s OK” 6 Berth place 7 Initial poker payment 8 Tie on a track 9 Instruments with stops 10 Key-cutting site 11 Raging YouTube posts 12 Sheltered from the wind 14 Plumlike Asian fruit 21 GoDaddy purchase 22 Boris Johnson, e.g. 23 Book with insets 24 Clichéd 28 Auction action 29 Africa’s Sierra __

30 Trade name letters 33 Flaky bakery product 34 Tubular pasta 35 “Opposites attract,” e.g. 37 Kitchen bigwig-in-waiting 38 A.L.’s Blue Jays 39 Show __ 41 Black, in Biarritz 42 Rhinestone surfaces 43 __ Nicole Brown of “Community” 44 Taking a breather 45 Monet’s May 46 Record company imprint 47 Heroic tales 50 Sit for a portrait 51 Bygone audio brand 52 66 and others: Abbr. 53 Flightless bird of the pampas 57 Altar afﬁrmation 58 Phishing target, brieﬂy

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–Photo by Jason Allentoﬀ Our favorite Christmas house is back in all of its glory. Kudos to Denise and John Curcio of Manahawkin for this amazing display. Clark Griswold would be jealous! Send us your holiday photos and you may win a prize! Email your pix to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 11 - dec 17 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can try to judge a book by its cover, but it’s better to do more homework. Be sure to notice if someone is honest or has your best interests at heart. Put it on the line if someone is not forthcoming in the upcoming week. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your willingness to forgive and forget can bear fruit. Clear the air that hangs over any disagreement with a loved one or coworker in the week to come. When in doubt, ask for advice from those with experience. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pay attention to your duties and be discriminating about your companions as the week unfolds. Network with people who spark your imagination and who give you ideas that help you achieve your longterm goals. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fulfilling your financial ambitions might be at the top of your “to do” list. The best way to get it done is to accept the consensus and remain on good terms with coworkers. Romance might be on a partner’s mind this week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might be proud of having high personal standards and may experience intense ambitions as the week begins. You and a partner can show a united and disciplined front to the world. Remind yourself to be more sensitive and compassionate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Sometimes the anticipation of an upcoming event is more exciting than the experience itself. Don’t set expectations too high in the week ahead or you might be disappointed. Focus on dealing with diﬃcult details.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take your time about signing on the dotted line. It is possible that your enthusiasm outweighs your insight or that you are rushed into agreeing to something you later regret. A family member may shy away from a promise this week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Try to take it in stride rather than becoming grouchy if you feel overworked or if plans change on short notice in the week ahead. It will definitely be a win-win if you work on being more kindhearted and forgiving this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A seminar or a class could help you make more money. Maintain an open mind as fresh concepts could be valuable and improve your knowledge base. In the week to come friends can lead you in the right direction. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Respect someone’s opinion even when you do not agree. Your insincerity detector could work overtime in the week ahead so you may recognize untruths or exaggerations. Your attractiveness may be enhanced today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Self-discipline can keep you firmly headed down the road of success. It may be tempting to waste time or relax when there are unpleasant tasks to perform. A loved one might motivate and encourage you in the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Fight off negativity in the upcoming week. You may find it diﬃcult to separate facts from fiction or love from infatuation at some point. If you look for the best in people, however, you should find it.

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