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–Photo By Bob Vosseller The Menorah is seen shining brightly following the annual Menorah Lighting ceremony held recently on the grounds of Jackson Town Hall. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –Residents of the Jewish faith and several guests turned out for the annual Menorah Lighting at the Jackson Municipal Building. Unlike years past, this year’s event was held entirely outdoors - providing more daylight - as it began at 4:30 p.m. Candles were lit by Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek of the Jackson Chabad. Bat Shalom Hadassah, Jackson Chabad, Westlake Yiddish Club, Shalom Club of Winding Ways South Knolls and Metedeconk sponsored this year’s event which featured music, Hannukah donuts and other refreshments afterward. Ellen Keller of Westlake served as emcee and introduced the speakers that also included Rabbi Michael Klein who serves as the Rabbi emeritus

of Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell and Rabbi David Amar, the current rabbi of that congregation. Several parked vehicles featured menorahs on their roofs. They had been part of a Menorah Lighting car parade held the prior evening. Last year Menorah Lighting ceremonies and many other holiday events were restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an innovative way to bring the celebration of Hannukah to seniors who couldn’t attend a ceremony, the Menorah car parade brought it to them with cars featuring their own menorahs passing by certain facilities housing seniors within Jackson. Rabbi Shmuel thanked everyone involved in the (Menorah - See Page 5)

Band Members Enjoy Parade In Philly

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School bands enjoyed Thanksgiving morning performing in the annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade. The two bands united to welcome back the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade to its

full glory following its limitation last year. The parade was telecast on ABC Philadelphia aﬃliate channel 6, The Dunkin sponsored parade is the oldest Thanksgiving Parade, having celebrated its centennial year in 2019. JLHS and JMHS band members marched along Benja m i n Fr a n k li n (Parade - See Page 11)

–Photo courtesy Jackson Schools Both the Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School bands marched in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade.

December 11, 2021

Mask Mandate Angers Residents

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –Masking up is still a topic for discussion and debate at township Board of Education meetings. Concerns of a potential COVID-19 vaccination mandate were also expressed. During a recent BOE meeting public comment period, resident Jessica Gallagher asked about the COVID Road to Recovery Plan. “Does that have any mention as to when the mask mandates

will be lif ted for the students in the schools?” Per Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order 21, all students, staff and visitors to school buildings in the state must be masked. That issue has brought debate between school officials, parents and students at Board meetings since before September including Jackson where some parents brought signs and refused to wear masks (Mask - See Page 4)

Council: EMS Doesn’t Work For Private Facilities

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Two township ordinances were approved recently due to an issue of for-profit nursing homes and assisted living facilities calling Jackson EMS on a regular basis for non-emergency calls. Transports for blood work and other routine matters should be taken care of by private ambulance services, the Township Council said. Such calls were compromising the township’s EMS because they did not want to pay for the ambulances that the facilities should have to offer their residents, said Council Vice President Martin Flemming. The first ordinance, 27-21 notes its purpose as being to “encourage persons or entities in Jackson to use the township’s EMS when necessary but to avoid dispatching EMS for non-emergency medical response or transportation.” A warning would be issued to a business operator. They might also be charged depending on the frequency of dispatches made for (EMS - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 1 during those sessions. “No, it does not,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli replied. “It is when the executive order is removed. That is when we are allowed to change that mandate.” Eli Gallagher followed up that response with a similar question. “There is an executive order going on with the governor right now. The governor has a lawsuit against him. Does everyone on the panel understand that?” Board members responded yes to Gallagher’s question. “Has anyone from this panel or this county or Jackson Township challenged this executive order at all?” Gallagher asked. Board members replied no. The resident added, “no one stepped up against this? Nobody thinks this is absurd? When children go to Walmart with their parents and don’t have to wear a mask and no one thinks that is a big deal. The governor who works for everyone in the state of New Jersey gets an executive privilege and doesn’t have to say anything? No one says anything? This guy is the king of New Jersey now? Now he does as he pleases with no facts, nothing?” A Board member said there were facts based on the decision. “Why is he not showing them if he has all these facts,”

Eli Gallagher asked. The Board attorney instructed Gallagher and Board members that this was “not a back and forth” forum and that all questions had to be directed to the chair which would be Board President Tara Rivera. “This governor is garbage,” Mr. Gallagher said. “This guy is trash.” Board member Gus Acevedo brought up a point of order but was also told this was not supposed to be a forum of back-andforth responses and to allow the resident to speak. “Let’s remain civil. Don’t call people names,” Acevedo said. “This is me being civil Mr. Acevedo. Nice to meet you. This is absolutely out of control and we all know it. It has gone too far. When are we, as the citizens of New Jersey going to put our feet down to protect our children? This is insane. You aren’t protecting them by covering their faces every day,” Gallagher responded. “Children go to ShopRite and other places with their parents without masks on. When they come to school, they have to play this game that they are protecting themselves and each other by putting a covering on their face. It is pure absurdity and we all know it,” he added. Gallagher added that he has three small children enrolled in the school district and was ashamed “that no one has done anything about this. I can’t possibly be the only one.”

Some applause followed from the audience. Resident Ria Stamogiorgos also agreed with Eli Gallagher concerning mask wearing by students. “I’m not wearing a mask. A lot of other parents aren’t. My daughter got two days detention because she would not wear her mask properly, it was below her nose and the vice principal happened to catch her on the same day. She put her mask up but she got two days detention.” “I get it, it is the state. It’s us not you so we are getting angry at you. We don’t have to ask them for permission, we don’t have to ask the governor, the president, the doctors. When we as human beings look to other people, we have to say no, we are coming together. The reality is maybe we need to band together and pull their kids out of school. You people will say, no, don’t do that but for me, that is how you make a difference,” the parent added. “When that vaccine mandate comes out, we’re out of here. I am not doing that. That is my limit,” she added. She noted this occurred in school districts in New York and Chicago and “thousands of kids pulled out.” An unidentified student said he didn’t know why there was resistance concerning the masks. “I think you should have a vaccine mandate too. I don’t think thousands of kids will pull out. That wouldn’t make much sense to me.” Some applause was heard from his

remarks. Jennifer Gallagher returned to the podium to use some of her unused five minutes time and said she did hold the members of the Board responsible. “All of my phone calls have gone unanswered. All of my letters have gone unacknowledged. The only person who seems to have any kind of communication with the governor are people that are in positions that you are in.” Pormilli responded that was not the case. “We have an executive order that we are required to follow and I appreciate people recognizing that.” Board member Scott Sergent said, “I do sympathize with all the people who don’t want their children to wear masks. I’m one of them. My daughter had to spend two days out of school because she went to the school nurse and asked for a cough drop and that was the wrong thing to ask for.” “My daughter just fi nished up 10 days quarantine because she came into close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID. I don’t want my daughter to get COVID but I think that all these mask mandates are a bunch of crap. I can’t wait until they end,” Sergent added. Sergent vowed that if a (vaccination) shot becomes a mandate for his daughter, “I will be pulling my daughter out of the school district.” “I agree with you one 1,000 percent,” Board member Tzvi Herman told Sergent.

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Continued From Page 1 evening’s event. “This event predates my coming to Jackson. I want to thank all the organizers. It has been 22 years.” He said the first rabbi who presided over the event “came all the way from Rutgers every year to light the Menorah and we are very happy to continue this tradition. Thank you all for coming out on a chilly night.” “Hanukkah has a lot of meaning. There are a lot of things that come to mind. Fire, light, warmth, religious freedom, victory and when we think of all of it together, what is really amazing is that we are standing here in the year 5,782 - on the Jewish calendar - celebrating something that happened over 2,000 years ago,” he added. “We do it again, and again and again every year. Like all our Jewish traditions everything is the same way we’ve been doing it for thousands of years and we continue to do it today,” Rabbi Shmuel said. “Coming out here, celebrating Hanukkah in this way is really a strong message of continuity. We are here together and we hope we will be here for many, many years. We are promised in our nation that our tradition will continue on forever. Just a quick thought, about the miracle of Hanukkah, there are two miracles that we celebrate,” the rabbi added. Rabbi Shmuel added, “there is the miracle of the war. The military victory of the few against the many. The weak against the mighty. Those that naturally did not have a chance of winning yet they were able to overcome an adversary that was so much greater than them.” “When they come to the temple, we celebrate the second miracle which is the miracle of the oil which lasts for eight days even though they had only a jug enough for one day. When we think about these two miracles, they are two different kinds of miracle. Winning the war is a great fete but it came through a battle where many soldiers and leaders lost their lives. It was a very hard-won miracle. The miracle of the oil on the other hand, was something not expected at all. When they lit that one jug, they

The Jackson Times, December 11, 2021, Page 5 had no idea that it would continue and it happened from above. The hand of God caused it to continue shining for eight days,” he added. Rabbi Klein said, “happy holiday to all. My wife and I recently came back from visiting family in southern California and when we landed in Newark Airport and the head of the cabin crew said to all those on the plane before we departed, to all those celebrating Hanukkah we wish you a very happy holiday. That was surprisingly beautiful and that is why this country is so beautiful in every way.” He touched on how to explain the holiday to young people in the 21st century. “Two thousand plus years the miracle happened and the message was clear. Tell a young person to imagine their cell phone shows one percent of power left. How long is that phone going to work? Tell them eight days.” That drew much laughter. Keller noted that Honey Greenberg and Linda Salznick had started the observance over 20 years ago. Honey Greenberg died two years ago shortly before the menorah lighting. “There would not be a Jackson celebration if it were not for these two ladies,” Keller said. Honey Greenberg’s former daughterin-law, Sharron Greenberg serves as the development and programs manager of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County. She spoke during the ceremony. “I’m here on behalf of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Hopefully, you are familiar with our counseling programs, opportunities to have a Jewish film festival in Ocean County and all kinds of wonderful things. We offer grants in Ocean County.” She also spoke about a library program where books are provided for children each month for free. “They receive a book in the mail. We also have a PJ grandparents’ program where a few times a year you when your grandkids visit you get something to share with them. The books could be about the holidays or mitsvahs anything that introduces our traditions to our children.” Jackson Vice Council President Martin Flemming and Councilman Steven Chisholm were also present to observe the festive event.

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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.” Open Doors, a religious freedom 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 violations. 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 oﬃcials 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.

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Creators, Collectors, Curio Connoisseurs: Display Your Wares At OCL Jackson Branch

JACKSON – Are you an artist in search of a display venue? Have a collection of themed artifacts? Do friends marvel at knickknacks at home? Share them with your neighbors at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. The Branch is organizing its art and collectible displays for 2022, and welcomes painters and collectors to adorn its walls, cabinets and meeting room space. Patrons and visitors are regularly treated to canvases of watercolor, pen-and-ink, charcoal, acrylic, oil, and mixed-media renditions of landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, celebrity caricatures, and original works

from the traditional to the avant-garde. Collections that have populated the Branch’s display cases include artifacts related to the motion picture The Nightmare Before Christmas, Queen Elizabeth tea sets, antique toys and telephones, Pysanky decorated Easter eggs, figurines, pottery and more. If you would like your art or collection to be featured, visit the Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, or call 732-928-4400. The Branch is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Police And Fire Toy Drive

JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police and Fire Department is hosting a Toy Drive this holiday season. Look for drop-off bins at these locations: Jackson Township Police Headquarters; Jackson Township Municipal

Building. Drop-off unwrapped toys, canned food and children’s clothing. For more information, contact Lt. Mary Nelson, P.O. Lou Notare or P.O. Derek Gorski at 732-928-1111.

Toys For Tots Holiday Toy Drive

Thursday The Drop will additionally be open from 6 to 8 p.m. The Drop off door is on the side of the building’s closest door to the clothes donation box. Please ring the doorbell when you arrive. Local toy pickup can be arranged, simply message us to work that out. Toys must be dropped off by December 16. As always, they thank the community for their continued support and hope that you help spread some holiday cheer!

NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, in collaboration with Plumsted Township FMBA #89, is proud to announce that they are now a Toys For Tots drop off site! They ask residents to think of those in need this year and donate new unopened toys at the fi rehouse, located at 59 Main Street, New Egypt. Drop off times are between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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POLICE BLOTTER Police: Thieves Entered Several Unlocked Cars

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Police Captain Steve Laskiewicz, Investigative Services Division Commander, alerted residents to a series of recent vehicle burglaries in the community. These burglaries include surrounding communities as well and the Jackson Police Department is once again reminding residents to remove valuables and lock their vehicles when they are parked. Captain Laskiewicz urged residents not to leave their valuable electronics, large sums of cash, wallets containing credit cards and personal information and most importantly, key fobs, in their vehicles when parked. He noted that it only takes a few minutes for thieves to take advantage of the opportunity of an unlocked vehicle to steal your belongings. Recent burglaries included a report on December 3 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club on South Hope Chapel Road. The victim advised that his unlocked 2017 Chevy was entered and cash in excess of $200 was stolen along with multiple credit and debit cards. A Toms River resident said a similar thing happened that day as well. The victim reported that someone entered his 2017 Honda which he thought he had locked, but sustained no forced entry damage. The victim’s wallet containing $200 cash which had been left in the vehicle was stolen and multiple credit cards in the wallet were used at several retail stores for combined purchases exceeding $6,800. That same day at 11:55 p.m., oﬃcers responded to a residence located on Wilson

Boulevard on the report that a 2017 Ford Expedition was stolen from the residence. While enroute to the location, officers spotted it parked in a wooded area on Don Connor Boulevard and it appeared that the inside had been ransacked. Further investigation at the victim’s residence revealed that a 2018 Jeep and 2018 Honda had also been entered and all three vehicles were reported to have been parked with the keys left inside. The next day at 9:11 a.m., oﬃcers responded to a Harding Court residence concerning a burglary to a motor vehicle. The victim reported that someone entered his unlocked 2020 GMC and rifled through the center console and glovebox. Nothing was reported taken at this time. Officers responded at 9:55 a.m. to a residence located on Adams Way on the report of a burglary to another vehicle. The victim reported that someone had entered his unlocked 2016 Ford and stole $20 in change and paperwork for a credit card. Police responded to a Reagan Drive residence at 8:47 p.m. regarding another vehicle burglary. The victim reported that someone entered a 2014 Toyota through an unlocked passenger door and went through the vehicle. Nothing was reported stolen at this time. Jackson Township and surrounding areas are also experiencing several thefts where catalytic converters have been cut off of parked vehicles. The captain reminded residents that anyone observing any suspicious activity should contact police headquarters immediately at 732-928-1111 so police can investigate the situation.

Library Now Accepting Book Donations

JACKSON – Have books you no longer need? Donate to the Jackson Friends of the Library! Books can be brought to the circulation desk. The library is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

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Continued From Page 1 non-emergency medical services. The first non-emergency response would result in a warning while the second would result in a $250 fine. The third violation would result in $500 fine while a fourth would result in a $750 fine. Any EMS calls that were deemed reasonably life-threatening or an emergency at the time, but were later determined to be non-emergencies, would not be counted as ordinance violations. The ordinance doesn’t apply to patient care facilities which are addressed in the second ordinance, 28-21. That ordinance states that its purpose is to “preserve and enhance the availability of fi rst aid squad services for legitimate medical emergency situations in Jackson by regulating the use of EMS units in certain non-emergency situations.”

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Continued From Page 1 Parkway to the Philadelphia Art Museum playing songs such as “Happy” and “Shut Up and Dance.” The two Jackson bands were in good company as other parade performers included Kool & The Gang, Tag Team, Amy Grant and Taylor Dayne. The students enjoyed being a part of this exciting live event which included floats, balloons and, of course, Santa Claus who made his traditional visit toward the end of the parade. JLHS Band Director Scott Katona said after the parade that, “I loved bringing the two programs together for this pa-

The Jackson Times, December 11, 2021, Page 11 State licensed nursing homes, rest homes, health maintenance organizations, assisted living facilities, healthcare facilities providing inpatient services each meet the definition of patient care facilities. Other licensed or unlicensed medical providers with the capacity to treat 10 or more outpatients at the same time would also meet that definition. Such facilities in the township are required to own, lease or rent or have available by contract, enough appropriately staffed private ambulance services so that their patients can receive proper treatment and transportation for non-emergency medical care at all times. Those who violate this ordinance would face a dispatch fee of $750 by the township. Flemming was commended by his fellow council members for bringing this situation to light and for addressing it with the two ordinances that were unanimously approved.

rade. That day we were one town with one sound. I’m also very proud of all the students on how well they represented the music program, their schools and town that day. Bravo!” JMHS Band Director Jason Diaz, added, “what a pleasure it was to work with the staff and students of the Liberty Lion Band. I loved watching students from both schools interact with each other, both in conversation and in song.” “Before the oﬃcial start of the parade, there were a few student musicians who started riffing off each other, and performing an instantaneous song. What an awesome experience for all involved,” Diaz said.

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JERSEY SHORE – The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor for Girl Scouts in sixth through eighth grade. This year’s recipients addressed topics including mask awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided seniors with outdoor experiences, beautified pollination gardens, placed a spotlight on gun safety, and provided support to the Ronald McDonald House.

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore presented the Silver Award to these incredible young women, Wednesday, November 17, at its Program Activity Center in Farmingdale. To earn the award, Girl Scouts must fulfill several requirements, including taking on a community project that makes a lasting impact. In the process, girls develop organization and leadership skills that benefit

their community. This year’s Silver Award recipients devoted over 2,650 hours toward making their communities a better place. “Through their projects, girls in our council have made a lasting impact on our community,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “These young women have shown dedication and creativity, and devoted hours of their

time to creating lasting change. The Girl Scout mission, to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, has been made evident through this year’s class of Silver Award Girl Scouts.” Here are highlights of each community project and the Girl Scout Silver Award honorees who completed them: Bags to Benches - Aniela Adamski, New Egypt and Miley Ferriolo, Cream Ridge The Book House - Morgan Lee, Hazlet Book Tutoring Project - Catherine Callinan, Caroline Flinn, and Sabina Murray, Rumson CARE ONE - Ella Bramley and Nicole Giglio, Wall Township Cloverdale Farm County Park Pollinator Project - Lillian Boyd and Jordyn Glasser, Waretown Crochet for a Cause - Anna Willmot, Point Pleasant Dogs In Action - Shannon Calsetta, Jackson Educating Young Girls on Domestic Violence and Women’s Shelters - Cathrine Volk, Jackson Engaging Seniors in Nature - Abigail Hartung, Olivia Rinaldi, Sofia Rispoli, and Olivia Sullivan, Manalapan Fresh Farm Forever - Sophia O’Sullivan, Spring Lake and Olive Stockton, Manasquan. From Scratch Not a Box - Sarah Schrader, Point Pleasant GEOcaching (Get Everyone Outside) Anna DePinho, Millstone Global Goals Presentation - Sophie Burden, Anna Koechley, and Julia Koechley, Holmdel Gun Safety: Educating and Empowering Students - Isabella Marotta, Eva Merhi, and Samantha Salerno, Holmdel Happy to Healthy - Ava Chiaravallo and Bella Chiaravallo, Toms River Healthy Living for Kids and Teens Brianna McGrath, Toms River Healthy Eating 101- Sofia Gonzales-Trelles, Brick Helping History - Ella Wilmott, Point Pleasant History in a Box - Hope Collins, Little Egg Harbor and Riley Martin, New Gretna How to Make Face Masks - Meera Patel, Morganville Kindness Silver Boxes - Kylie Ballin, West Creek and Anna Skelly, Little Egg Harbor Little Free Libraries of the Jersey Shore - Guliana Caparaso and Grace Rhine, Toms River Mask Awareness - Lauren Dong, Howell Mask Up For Each Other - Natasha Castro, Little Egg Harbor Organic Garden - Angelina Santapaola, Aberdeen Preserving New Jersey’s Monarch Butterﬂy Species and Enjoying their Beauty - Devin Coleman, Port Monmouth Puppet Power - Emily Cushing, Toms River; Sienna Henninger, Beachwood; Mallory Higham and Cali Krean, Pine Beach Raising Heart Worm Awareness (Award - See Page 13)

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Patient Location System Tested

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BUYING, SELLING, OR REFINANCING YOUR HOME? SERIOUS LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRE SERIOUS AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS –Photo courtesy Hackensack Meridian Health 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 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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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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5 Reasons To Visit Us This Winter

As the year winds down and we begin to look forward to the festivities and social reconnections that accompany the colder months, it’s time to consider paying us a visit! Here are five excellent reasons to make an appointment with your hearing specialist this winter season. 1 Ear Inspection: Cold weather can harden earwax, causing discomfort and muﬄed hearing. Otoscopic examination will reveal whether you need removal of wax (cerumen) or not. If so, we would refer you to an ENT and/or your primary care doctor so they can take of the issue. 2 Tinnitus That ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ear that no one else seems to hear isn’t all in your head — it may be tinnitus, which can be associated with hearing loss or another underlying health issue. We can help get to the bottom of why it’s happening and reduce its impact on your life. Studies have also shown that tinnitus can be more prominent during weather changes, so don’t hesitate to investigate. 3 Warranty Expiration Depending on when you purchased your hearing aids, your warranty may be expiring soon. We can help maximize and protect your investment by cleaning, checking, and performing selected repairs while the devices remain under warranty. 4 New Tech Once your devices are more than four years old, we recommend

checking whether they’re still meeting your needs. From Bluetooth to telehealth compatibility, we can offer the perfect option to customize your hearing experience and filter out the annoying background noise that comes with busy shopping centers and family gatherings. If you’re due for an upgrade, we can fit you with the latest model to keep you hearing everything you want and nothing you don’t. 5 Hearing Aid Tune-Ups & Extra Batteries Winter is a tough season for your hearing aids. Low temperatures affect the functionality of nearly all personal electronics and drain batteries quickly. Changes in temperature can create condensation, which can cause problems. Bring your aids in for a tuneup and inspection. We can ensure they are in great shape, as well as send you home with a dehumidifier to store them in and extra batteries. If you’re wearing rechargeable battery hearing aids, let us check the “health” of the battery before your warranty expires. Has it been a while since we last saw you? We miss you! Make the most of your winter festivities by scheduling an appointment with our caring team today. Call today to schedule your appointment. We can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit our website at www. gardenstatehearing.com

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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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more than 11,000 graphics, drawings, paintings, and household items on a rotating basis. With his historical narrative, Hunter embraces diversity through cultural education. Collaborating with area businesses, educators, collectors and community

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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

SOLUTIONS

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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SKIER HELLO LIVING GLOBAL - “HILL-BILLIES”

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Holiday Shows Offered In Toms River

TOMS RIVER – ’Tis the season! The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has a spectacular lineup of holiday performances, and other exciting events, through the end of 2021, as well as a number of shows already scheduled for 2022. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve your seat soon, or check out one of the livestreams! Yates Musical Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol: 1 p.m., December 4. Tickets: Livestream: $8. In-Person Tickets sold out. Contact the Box Oﬃce for wait list options, or view via livestream. OCC Concert Band: Good to be Home for the Holidays: 7 p.m., December 4. In-Person Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $18 / Livestream: $13 Eric Mintel Quartet: 3 p.m., December 5. In-Person Tickets: Adults $24, Seniors $20 Sweet Potato Pie: 1 p.m., December 9. In-Person Tickets: $25 / Livestream: $13 Margarita Rovenskaya – Afternoon Recital Series: 2 p.m., December 10. Free / Advance Registration Required Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (seating limited): 7:30 p.m., December 16. In-Person Tickets: $35-$48

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Ballet for Young Audiences Presents The Nutcracker: 1 & 4 p.m., December 18. In-Person Tickets: $12 Adult, $10 Child / Livestream (4 p.m. only): $8

American Patchwork Quartet: 2 p.m., January 19. In-Person Tickets: $20 Rhapsody in Black: 7:30 p.m., February 9.

In-Person Tickets: $10

Reception Add-On: $75

Anna Keiserman & Chris Herbert – Afternoon Recital Series: 2 p.m., February 25. Free / Advance Registration Required

Shawn Colvin: Steady On Anniversary Tour: 8 p.m., April 30. In-Person General Admission Tickets: $35$55 / VIP Package Seats: $135 For more information about upcoming events, visit grunincenter.org or call the Grunin Center Box Oﬃce at 732-255-0500

The TEN Tenors: Love is in the Air: 8 p.m., April 1. In-Person Tickets $35–$55 / VIP Pre-Show

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

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Hundreds Taught How To Manage Diabetes

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Since August, hundreds of Ocean County residents are finding help and valuable resources to live better through the Diabetes Self-Management and Education Support Program (DSMES). About 400 residents - including senior living centers and school nurses - have used the program and its three educational sessions. It consists of four, 2-hour classes and gives an evidence-based foundation to empower people with diabetes to help guide self-management decisions and activities. “The Ocean County Health Department wants to remind people that diabetes is a condition that can be managed,” Ocean County Public Health Coordinator/Health Oﬃcer Daniel Regenye said. “By living a healthy lifestyle filled with regular exercise and proper diet, you can live an active healthy life and our DSMES program is designed to help set you up with the support and tools you’ll need. We also encourage individuals with diabetes who would be considered high risk to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and seasonal flu.” According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), about 10 % of the U.S. population has either type 1 or type 2 diabetes but have accounted for 40% of those who have died from COVID-19. The risk of getting very sick from COVID-19

is likely to be lower if your diabetes is well managed. The DSMES program involves Registered Dieticians and a Certified Diabetes and Care and Education Specialist who present “seven standards of care,” guiding individuals them through self-management and help them establish their own goals to improve their diabetes. The seven standards of care include: Healthy Eating; Being Active; Taking Medication; Monitoring; Problem Solving; Healthy Coping; Reducing Risks. “We’ve been so pleased with the early turnout for this program and continue to encourage those individuals living with this condition to participate in the Diabetes Self-Management, Education, and Support program,” OCHD Clinical Nutritionist MS, RDN Meg McCarthy-Klein said. “The ultimate goal of the DSMES program is to give people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes the necessary education and resources they can use to lead a better quality of life.” For more information about the Diabetes Self-Management, Education and Support (DSMES) program and upcoming classes, call 732-341-9700, ext. 7237 or ext. 7235. For more information about diabetes and National Diabetes Month, visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org or niddk.nih.gov.

Last Half Of Month To Be Quieter Around Base

By Chris Lundy LAKEHURST – According to the noise calendar for December, the last half of December will have many “silent nights.” The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst calendar showed that the loudest days of the month are past. This was described as “abundant noise” which might include such things as mortars, howitzers, and cratering charges. These were only on

December 3 and 4. Moderate noise includes .50 caliber weapons, rocket fire, and rotary cannons. Moderate noise is expected from December 13-17. The rest of the month is “slight noise,” meaning small arms fi re and rifles. December 12, 18, and every day after that is expected to be slight noise. Weather conditions can cause the noise to spread farther than expected.

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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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