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─Photo courtesy Jackson Schools School districts in New Jersey are required to either provide bussing or payment to families of children in non-public schools. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Parents once again brought up their concerns about various transportation problems within the school district during a recent
township Board of Education meeting. Chavie Heller was the first of several parents who addressed the issue of transportation of students who attend
schools outside of the school district. “I found out late in the year that I would not have (district) transportation for both my boys and girls’ schools. I scram-
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bled at the last minute and after many hours and phone calls and a bunch of dead ends, I finally found a driver who was available to do the (Bus - See Page 4)
Nonprofit Created To Save Local School From Closing By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – After a local Catholic school in Howell Township announced that they will be closing their doors to students in June, families created a nonprofit in order to save it. On January 7, parents and students of Mother Seton Acad-
emy were blindsided when a notice was put out stating that the school will be closing down permanently at the end of the school year. “As co-directors of Mother Seton Academy, we write to you today to announce a sad, but unavoidable decision about the fu-
ture of our school,” Rev. John P. Bambrick of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson and Rev. Peter J. Alindogan of St. Veronica Parish in Howell, said in a letter to families, educators and staff. “After careful analysis of enrollment and financial challenges; consultation with ad-
visors at the parish and diocesan levels, and prayerful discernme nt of a ny ava i lable options, we must for m al ly a n nou nce the closing of Mother Seton Academy at the end of the present school year,” the letter said. The school opened in September 2019,
merging St. Veronica School in Howell and St. Aloysius School in Jackson. According to the letter, enrollment has been a continuing concern for the school despite working hard to provide Catholic school education to the community. The letter also explained (School - See Page 5)
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Mayor Vows To Hire More Police By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Council members recognized the loss of two murdered New York City police officers during the latest gathering of the governing body. The session included a promise by the mayor to increase the number of Jackson police. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora who were murdered in the line of duty in Harlem. It was so awful and tragic,” Councilman Nino Borrelli said. “It is sickening what is happening in our country with an increase in crime. Please keep our police in your prayers as they work to keep us safe and secure 24/7. To the JPD, we have your back,” Councilman Borrelli added. “My condolences also go out to the families of the officers. That was a murder, an assassination and ambush of those officers. It reminds us of how important a role the police play and as Councilman Borrelli (Police - See Page 5)
Parents Demand Mask Removal, Board Transparency By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The debate over wearing COVID-19 protective masks and the state regulations requiring them continued during a recent Board of Education meeting. Speakers have a five-minute limit to present their views and parent Edward Kaufmann used all his time calling for more transparency from the school district and calling for an end to mask wearing by students and staff. “Over the many months since school started, I submitted requests for documents and records and to date, I have received virtually none. I am not asking; I am demanding the documents. I want to know exactly what is being done. I want to know who is voting (Mask - See Page 8)
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Continued From Page 1 morning and afternoon run but as I had two schools to figure out, I had to choose one for him to drive for. Thankfully he was able to do both schools in the afternoon,” she said. “Unfortunately, for my girls’ school I still had not found a driver for the morning so every morning my neighbors and I take a turn. Obviously, it is a big stress and a big hassle,”
Heller said. She is among a number of parents who receive transportation in lieu payments as the school district is not able to accommodate the demand for outside school district transportation for those who send their children for private education. Heller added that “thousands of kids are being sent to school and back every single day. We must come up with a realistic plan of action. We need to put this behind us and come up with a revamped transportation system.”
“There is a problem related to transportation for non-public school children. I understand there is a solution out there that is supported by myself and others. The solution is to lease with someone for the non-public school students. A real solution is to outsource this problem,” parent Debbie Jaroslawicz said. She added that with an increase of students who are attending schools outside the school district, “it has become apparent that the Jackson Transportation Office is not equipped
to handle this. It is too much for them. It is a numbers game and it is just not working. The proof of this is the complete lack of communication between the communication office and the non-public school parents.” She said there was a firm willing to pick up the routes for these students for the same amount as the in lieu of transportation payments that parents were receiving now. “It wouldn’t cost Jackson any more than what Jackson is already shelling out.” Suri Robinson stood beside her daughters Ahuva and Ilana Robinson, who called for action by the Board in reference to the transportation problems. Both children attend a private religious school in Lakewood. Resident Sara Freund added, “I moved here two years ago from upstate New York. I moved to Jackson because I felt my children, who I always put first, would do better in the Lakewood schools which meet the religious standards that our family chooses to follow. “I spent hours on the phone and spoke with 21 drivers to bring my children to school on time. It is scary but we are desperate.” Freund said, “luckily we were able to find a reliable individual to do that. I trust that you will keep in mind that we have to look out for each other and to be kind to one another and I am asking you to allow us to help you to help all of us.” Chava Lowy said she was notified after the school year started that unlike last year, she could not receive bussing from the Jackson school district. She told the Board she had to cut her work hours as a result. “I am driving my daughter twice a day, 20 minutes here and back.” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli responded to a question about whether parents were allowed to be on the Board’s transportation committee saying it was a Board committee and that they would be meeting relatively soon. “There are Board members on that committee and they will be reporting back out to the public.” She told parents that “we are looking to improve communications. We understand and hear you in regards to being able to transport your children with the in lieu of payments. It was a difficult year last year, and we are looking to improve and strengthen our system. There is a plan to move forward and be more transparent with that and do better. “We have our challenges and we have a driver shortage as well,” Pormilli said. Districts throughout the state reported a driver shortage even before COVID-19. Now, the pandemic has made it even more difficult. Board member Scott Sargent, who volunteered to serve on the Board’s transportation committee this year, said “There are so many things in transportation that needs to change.” Sargent called the idea of outsourcing to a private firm a potential “viable option for the private school children not just for the community at large that was here tonight but other communities as well.” “We appreciate your coming forward,” Board member Allison Barocas told parents. “We are taking the information that you provided us and by working together we can find a solution that makes sense for everyone.” “Your comments did not fall on deaf ears. Your passion was felt,” Board member Giuseppe Palmieri added.
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Continued From Page 1 mentioned this council has spoken about Jackson police on numerous occasions and I will say it again they are second to none in this state and certainly have the back of the governing body,” Councilman Alex Sauickie said. He added, “it is unfortunate that there are incidents like that with the New York police that it has to remind folks of what these officers do every day and put their lives on the line.” Mayor Michael Reina said, “let it be known that our response to defunding the police (referring to a national conversation that started in 2020 following Black Lives Matter protests) we will not only defend our police department, we will be hiring even more officers now.”
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Continued From Page 1 how the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the parishes, resulting in them being unable to cover more of the school’s expenses. The announcement of the school’s closure did not sit well with parents, many stating how the news was unexpected and did not know the school was having issues. An online petition was created to gather signatures to keep the school open, as
The Jackson Times, February 5, 2022, Page 5 “We’re not going to do what a Democrat controlled city or Democrat appointed DA (District Attorney) will do and leave their law enforcement officers to the side. We’re going to stand behind them. We’re going to stand strong with them,” Reina added. The mayor said Jackson would “build our department to be even stronger than it is right now. Public safety is going to be job one no matter what anyone says beyond these walls of Jackson. We will have a strong police department.” Last year, the Jackson Township police department observed their 75th anniversary and also hired several additional officers to bring up the total of personnel, for the first time, to over 100. Police Chief Matthew Kunz recently announced that the department had received state accreditation which is a very special status that several police departments and
law enforcement agencies receive for a designated period of time for having reached the highest standards of policing. Failed Bill Criticized Councilman Steven Chisholm wanted to bring people’s attention “to yet another ridiculous Democrat government overreach from Trenton. Not that his anything new because almost everything they do is government overreach and mandates.” “Why because they can’t influence you and just use common sense and have debate,” he added. “They like to force things on you. In this economy tell me why it is that you want to possibly raise everybody’s oil and gas bill and mandate that you redo your heating.” Chisholm also noted another legislative effort. “In December (17th District) Senator Bob Smith from Crazy Town New Jersey introduced bill S-4273, this bill would
require all businesses and private homeowners to throw away their perfectly good gas-powered leaf blowers because they are such a menace.” “They are killing the environment. First it was plastic straws now it is leaf blowers. You will not only have to buy a new leaf blower which is perfectly working but you can be fined. After one year in service, they will make you throw away the ones that do work. Where are you going to put those if you are saving the environment? Are you throwing them in a landfill?” Chisholm asked. Chisholm also asked, “where are you going to get these batteries (for the electric leaf blowers that would be required)? That’s right we’d have to go overseas. Let’s go get them from China. Thankfully this one was squashed but all bad legislation comes back so keep your eyes out, watch Bob Smith and watch Trenton.”
well as Facebook page to give updates on the situation. “We want to save our school. We want to preserve the MSA family and Catholic education. We want a chance to keep our school open for our children,” Melissa Clemens, who create the online petition, said. “There was an abrupt email sent out on a Friday afternoon stating our school is being closed. There was no notice given. No options presented. No attempts made to keep this school open for the children.” On January 27, the “Save Mother Seton
Academy” Facebook page stated that families have come together to start the non-profit: Friends of Mother Seton Academy. “Recently, our community was infor med that Mother Seton Academy will be closing its doors at the end of this school year,” the organization wrote. “Our community is committed to Catholic Education and its values, keeping the doors open for our future generations. The MSA community have created a 501(c)(3) for MSA and are now raising money to save MSA.”
According to the nonprofit, the donation tally will be included in a proposal to the Diocese of Trenton Department of Catholic Schools seeking to convert MSA from a parish school to a Diocesan School. The donation goal for the organization is $500,000. The Facebook page plans on posting donation updates as well as other resources on how to help the school. For more information, visit facebook. com/savemotherseton to learn about the nonprofit or to make a donation.
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Sen. Thompson Announces Leigh Maris As New Chief of Staff
TRENTON - Senator Sam Thompson (R-12th) has announced that Leigh Maris will join his district office as Chief of Staff. Maris is taking the reins of the 12th Legislative District Office following the recent passing of Sue Tisiker. “Sue Tisiker was a dear friend and she ran our district office operations well for many years,” said Thompson.
“While I’m deeply saddened by Sue’s passing, I’m extremely thankful that someone as capable and experienced as Leigh will join us to help maintain the superior services that Sue was known for by our constituents.” Maris previously served as Chief of Staff to former Assembly members Amy Handlin and Steve Corodemus. She also
worked as a Budget Committee analyst and Research Associate for the General Assembly in Trenton. Additionally, she served as Chief of Staff to former Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno, and was the Associate Vice President of Health Policy and Research for the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals.
“Leigh has signif icant experience working in the Legislature, with Monmouth County, and in various policy roles,” added Thompson. “She’ll be a strong addition to our team and will ensure that our residents continue to receive the first-rate constituent services they need and deserve during this difficult time.”
Murphy-Oliver Administration Announces New Program For Struggling Homeowners TRENTON – Governor Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver announced the upcoming launch of the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA), administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA). This program will provide up to $35,000 in assistance to cover mortgage arrearages, delinquent property taxes, and other housing cost delinquencies for eligible homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. New Jersey’s program utilizes $325.9 million of federal Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) money, and is expected to help thousands of families get back on their feet, stabilizing New Jersey’s most at-risk communities. Foreclosures don’t just hurt the family experiencing them. They negatively impact the surrounding properties in their neighborhood and hurt their larger community. This assistance offers struggling families a lifeline, and can make other loss mitigation options, such as refinancing, viable. “We are pleased to announce this new program that will alleviate COVID-19 related housing insecurity for thousands of New Jersey families,” said Governor Murphy. “ERMA is a powerful addition to our portfolio of measures to prevent foreclosures and help New Jersey homeowners stay in their homes.” ERMA will also provide free housing coun-
seling services to help New Jersey homeowners apply for this program, guide them through all available options, and even work with their loan servicers to achieve the best outcome available for their family. These counselors will also ensure that the process is accessible to those without access to internet or those having difficulties navigating the process. “Working families have faced unprecedented burdens over the last two years. If you are struggling to pay your mortgage or other homeowner-associated obligations, the ERMA program can help you get back on your feet,” said Lt. Governor Oliver, who serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and Chair of the NJHMFA board. “We encourage all eligible homeowners to apply for assistance. If you are unsure if you’re eligible, you should call 855-647-7700 to be put in touch with a housing counselor who can help guide you through the process and understand your options.” In December, New Jersey’s ERMA program became one of the earliest HAF plans to receive United States Department of Treasury approval to launch. The program is financed through the federal Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). “The ERMA program is designed to support as many vulnerable homeowners as possible in a meaningful and comprehensive way. This ro-
bust program reflects the tireless work of staff, legislators, advocates, and federal partners over the past months to identify means to protect those in need across our State. We know that NJHMFA and our housing counselor partners are poised to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of New Jersey families through this important work.” said NJHMFA Executive Director Melanie R. Walter. The ERMA application portal will open for applications at: njerma.com on February 8 at 9 a.m. Visit njhousing.gov/dca/hmfa/covid19/haf to review program eligibility and sign up for program updates. To qualify for the ERMA program, homeowners must meet the following requirements: • Be a New Jersey homeowner with a demonstrated COVID-19-related financial hardship occurring after January 20, 2020; • Own and occupy an eligible primary resi-
dence; • Have an income below 150% of their Area Median Income (AMI). NJHMFA will provide the centralized application intake platform, eligibility review, and payment of assistance, which will be made directly to the servicer. ERMA applications can be submitted using a personal computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Housing counselors are available to assist homeowners that need help completing the application or understanding all available options. NJHMFA will work to accommodate homeowners with disabilities as well as to assist applicants with limited English proficiency. The application portal is available in many languages. Applicants seeking accommodations should contact NJHMFA at (855) 647-7700 for assistance.
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Continued From Page 1 and how each member of the Board is doing so. The responses to my OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests defy reality,” Kaufmann said. Kaufmann said any lack of documentation regarding his requests could only be due to “gross incompetence or purposeful fraud.” He said he was told by the district’s director of security of an investigation that involved a board policy but that as it turned out, “the accused investigated themselves and then ignored the complaint and guess what, no one was guilty.” This week Kaufmann contacted Board President Michael Walsh requesting “a special session so that we the Jackson residents can have a forum where we can speak and have the board respond to our immediate urgent concerns and have the board’s attention to understand what it is that must be done.” The resident has accused Board Attorney Marc Zitomer of being “derelict in his duties to we, the parents. His dismissal is now demanded. The conduct displayed and suspected criminal aiding and abetting of fraud with the Superintendent is such that it now requires ethics and bar grievances,” Kaufmann stated in his letter to Walsh.
In speaking about the mask mandate during the BOE meeting, Kaufmann spoke about the mask mandate policy. “It doesn’t happen anywhere else but in the schools. I think you are doing it to get back at the parents to distract what is really going on with fraud in this state.” Parent Eli Gallagher shared the story of his daughter Ava, a 4th grade Switlik Elementary School student who has a medical exemption from wearing a mask. “She was removed from class the other day for not using hand sanitizer. That is apparently a policy we didn’t know about and here we are in January. I don’t understand why? Personally, we don’t want our daughter doing it.” His wife, Jennifer Gallagher, asked whether the Board was aware of new information by the CDC regarding the inefficiency of cloth masks and N95 being superior masks, “which unfortunately, are not suitable for children. I wanted to know if you guys have discussed the idea of going back to pre-COVID policies?” “There is essentially nothing anyone can do to stop the spread of this virus. Our president has stated that this pandemic cannot be addressed on a federal level and he has left it to the states on how to deal with it. All the efforts by the state have also proven to be ineffective,” she added. “I am proposing a survey going out to parents to see if we would like to return to pre-COVID polices,” Jennifer Gallagher said. Reaction to her statement caused cheers from the audience, most of whom were not wearing masks in the auditorium of the Jackson Memorial High School where the meeting took place. “Outside the classroom setting (students) lives have resumed to some semblance of normal. No masks, no having to prove their health status to enter an establishment. Everything you are doing is silly. It is all for show so that you can continue to get money.” “I want to remind residents that we did do that (a survey to parents, prior to the executive order) and this district responded for mask optional. That is what we were aiming for but the executive order came through. I know you don’t agree with this but we are required to follow the executive order. This isn’t about money for us it is doing what we are required to do,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said. Pormilli added that the state funds provided to the school district for reimbursement and for impacts on students from the COVID-19 pandemic have specific uses and purposes and that “the state is working on a performance report that we are required to complete in regards to how we are using that money. I am also interested in what they will be asking us to report on.” New Board member Erica Osmond said “you have to give us an opportunity to hear you. There is a bit of learning curve here because we are brand new people on the Board. We get it. Nobody wants to wear masks. Nobody wants COVID to be around.” She added, “I wore a mask throughout this meeting because I believe if we are asking our teachers and our kids to do something, we shouldn’t ask them to do anything we aren’t willing to do.” Board member Scott Sargent said, “I don’t wear a mask for a reason. I don’t think anyone needs to guess why I don’t wear a mask. I am kind of offended when people get up to the microphone and accuse me of being one of those people because I’m not.” “We are actually listening,” Board Vice President Tara Rivera reminded the public.
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2022-2023 Preschool Lottery
JACKSON – Would you like your 3 or 4-year-old to attend the Jackson School District’s Preschool Inclusion Program during the 2022-2023 school year? It’s time to join the annual Preschool Lottery! The district earned a $3.1 million grant from the State of New Jersey to expand the Preschool Inclusion Program and to provide free preschool to Jackson residents. To determine placement in the Preschool Inclusion Program, each year they hold Preschool Lottery. (Families currently enrolled in the district preschool program do not need to reapply.) This lottery determines the order you will be contacted to register in the program. The lottery opens January 17 and will close at 3 p.m. on February 4. After that date, they will draw names at random from those who entered the lottery and reach out to invite those families to begin the registration process. Do not complete any registration paperwork until you have been notified that you were selected in the lottery. The program is open to students who will
turn 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2022. There are limited additional spots available at all elementary schools. You must indicate what your home elementary school is in the form. Students will be placed only in their home elementary school, which is based on your address. If you do not know your home school, visit this link to search for your address (put in K as the grade): bus.jacksonsd. org/elinkrp/search.aspx. If you are unsure of your home elementary school, use the last option in that question and they will search it for you. It will not impact your eligibility in the lottery. Transportation will be offered to eligible residents (i.e. if the location of your home qualifies for transportation to your home district school. Please note that if your home is considered a “walking” area to your home elementary school, you will not receive transportation. If you have any questions, contact the Pre-School Office at 732-833-4677. For more information about the program, visit jacksonsd.org/preschool.
District Planning Budget With $4.1 Million Cut In Aid
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Superintendent Nicole Pormilli spoke about the development of this year’s spending plan during a recent Board of Education meeting. She said the school district has received grant money that will help it get through a $4.1 million state aid cut. “We are being wise about what we do so that we again don’t have to look at drastic cuts in staffing next year. “You will hear more about that during the budget process. We will provide
multiple opportunities to have public input and to have questions about the budget both before the tentative budget is created and before the public hearing,” Pormilli said. In Febr uar y draft budgets will be presented and more det ails will be provided about how the grant funds will be used. A tentative budget will be presented in March and the public hearing on it will be held during the Board’s April 27 meeting.
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forgettable summer. Camp registration is now open for our 2022 season. Visit our website GSFun.org to discover more about our camps. “We are thrilled to once again assist the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, with a vehicle donation!”, said Joe Stroffolino, Director of Advertising and Marketing, Causeway Family of Dealerships. “This van was donated to us by the United Way of Ocean and Monmouth Counties with the understanding that Causeway would recondition and repair the van and donate to GSJS. The van was available because Causeway had donated two vans to United Way previously this year. Those two vans were in part donated by Meals on Wheels. One act of kindness triggered many others in turn.”
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Around The Jersey Shore COVID Lawsuit Protection Proposed Again By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – At the Holiday City at Carefree clubhouse, you can hear soft talking and the clack of billiard balls from the pool room, and in the library, there’s just one patron quietly reading. The pool is closed, of course, and no one is outside in the winter weather. But even this mild activity is more than anyone expected in spring of 2020. That was when everything shut down due to the coronavirus. It took some time before these common interest communities started to re-open, and even now there’s a concern besides COVID-19. If someone contracts the virus, could they sue the senior development? Could they sue the trustees – as a board and individually? In this litigious society, it doesn’t matter if you can prove that you caught the virus at the clubhouse or not. The lawsuit would be devastating financially either way. There was a brief reprieve last year. A law enacted on June 30, 2021 provided legal immunity from COVID-related lawsuits to senior communities and other planned real estate developments. However, that law was only made to be short lived. It expired on January 1, 2022. A new Senate bill, S-177, and its Assembly companion, A-729, would eliminate the expiration of immunity for planned real estate developments in the event of COVID-19 spread. The bill is sponsored by local Senators Christopher Connors and James Holzapfel, with the Assembly version sponsored by their partners in that branch of government: Brian Rumpf, DiAnne Gove, Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano. Support for this measure has already been given by local politicians, such as Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato and Berkeley Council members Michael Signorile and Sophia Gingrich. Connors told The Berkeley Times in December that the bill faced a lot of hurdles in order to pass. Other legislators were worried about allowing permanent immunity that goes beyond a state of emergency, for example. It never made it to the floor for a vote. He had hoped the governor would extend it via Executive Order, but that didn’t happen and the bill died when the legislative session concluded. Now, it’s been re-introduced. With the re-introduction of new bills, the
9th District legislators said “Our legislation proposes to eliminate the expiration of immunity for planned real estate developments in the event of COVID-19 spread. In our opinion, this is a more effective approach to the extent that senior communities would not have to deal with this issue every year as we do not know how long COVID will remain a public health matter.” “With the appropriate safeguards and the legal assurance, everything worked fine last summer,” McGuckin said. “As this pandemic rolls on with no end in sight, there’s no reason not to make this solution permanent, and that’s exactly what our legislation will do.” Communities would be required to post signage at the entrance to shared spaces including pools and gyms notifying visitors that by entering the areas they are waiving all civil liability for damages arising from COVID. “Residents who invest their hard-earned money in communities so they can enjoy the amenities should have the option to enjoy what they pay for,” said Assemblyman Catalano. “After two years of the pandemic, people have learned to accept a reasonable level of risk when they leave the home, and they are tired of being told what they can’t do. Our seniors have earned the right to hang out at the pool and enjoy the clubhouse and gym in their communities.” The local lawmakers blame Democrats for dragging their feet on the bill to extend the immunity. However, the immunity was created in the first place by bills that have five Democrats and one Republican as their primary sponsors (Holzapfel, McGuckin, and Catalano were co-sponsors). The original bills that created the immunity were S-3584 and A-4979. The Senate bill reads, in part: “Any illness, injury, death, or other damages arising from, or related to, an exposure to, or transmission of, COVID-19 on the premises of a planned real estate development shall not give rise to any cause of action. “The immunity provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting a crime, actual fraud, actual malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.”
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TOMS RIVER – please support patients transfusion needs! Critical blood shortage urgent & immediate need blood drive at Community Medical Center, 99 Hwy. 37 W. Toms River, will be on February 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Your health and safety are their top priority. Social distancing and additional disinfecting processes are in place at all blood drives. Masks required. Medical eligibility questions should be referred to a RWJUH Donor Services staff person at 732-235-8100 ext. 248. Appointments are strongly encouraged and available at rwjuhdonorclub.org or by calling 732-235-8100 ext. 221. Bring a photo ID & be sure to eat and drink prior to donating.
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Around The Jersey Shore Permanent Housing Coalition Wants To Partner With Landlords OCEAN COUNTY – Are you a landlord looking to connect with possible tenants? The Ocean County Homeless Prevention and Assistance Coalition wants to hear from you. The coalition is comprised of local agencies a nd nonprof its who ser ve households who are looking for housing that is permanent, safe and stable. Landlords are needed to partner with the coalition on their available rental units, so these families and individuals can be connected with housing. This new initiative is an effort to better connect with landlords during a time where many households are struggling to find rental units. The idea was born out of the Ocean County Permanent Housing committee, where participating nonprofits and other agencies have families and individuals that they serve but who are waiting on housing due to demand of available units. Outreach to landlords is needed, and
if you are a landlord or have one to recommend that the committee can connect with, please email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com with the name and contact info. The families and individuals in need of housing are often working with the coalition members through case managers and other supportive staff services. These agencies provide supportive services, conduct monthly home visits, inspect units regularly and offer support to the landlord. There are other benefits to the landlord for reaching out to ocpermhousing@ gmail.com. For example, many housing programs pay 100 percent of the rental obligation, cover costs of damage/repair and will reimburse directly to the landlord. In addition, this could help with a vacancy rate the landlord is experiencing. To learn more, email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Unexplained fatigue, hair that is falling out quickly, feeling cold and the concern that you’re losing your mind! These are pretty hallmark symptoms of thyroid illness which goes undiagnosed due to poor standards for testing. The tiredness, hair loss, thermal dysregulation and brain fog are very common but not exclusive to this condition. It’s true this a topic that may not interest a person until the doctor says you have a “thyroid problem.” So today I wanted to show you that it’s not necessary to wait until the diagnosis is upon you. It’s possible that you can notice the hallmark symptoms yourself, and get help before it becomes too serious. To do that, I’d like to take 5 minutes and make sure you can separate the myths from facts. Myth: You need physician to find out if you have thyroid illness. Fact: No, you can self-order blood tests today and ask for a Thyroid Profile. This is the basic test to take. You may do that test, along with other specialized blood test such as TPO antibodies. You do need a physician for proper treatment and help. This is not something you can self treat. Myth: A natural approach using a diet can manage hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism. Fact: No, this alone will not cure anyone. Low (or high thyroid hormone) production requires natural or conventional medication, or a little bit of both! The two common meds used for this include natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) or levothyroxine. You will need to a physician to get a
prescription for medication, and to receive proper treatment. Myth: Thyroid disease does not affect fertility. Fact: False, thyroid problems make it harder to become pregnant, and the risk for miscarriage is higher. Myth: You can’t eat cauliflower, broccoli or Brussels sprouts if you have thyroid disease because it can enhance goiter formation. Fact: No. It’s the raw consumption that has a small potentially negative impact, but you’d have to eat a lot! If you cook your vegetables, you can eat them with no problem and they are very healthy. Myth: If you’ve been taking a medication and it has stopped working, that means you are getting worse. Fact: False, if you are taking a medication and you no longer respond, you may need a different dosage, or adrenal support. The thyroid gland and the adrenal glands work together. You may need natural herbal adaptogens to improve adrenal fatigue. Once adrenals are balanced, your thyroid medication will begin to work like magic! If you have been stressed for a very long time, you may benefit more from a desiccated thyroid pill than levothyroxine which is T4. The T4 doesn’t convert very well to active thyroid hormone. I hosted a worldwide Thyroid Summit and interviewed many doctors and experts on thyroid disease. I offer a flash drive with all of those interviews as well as a book on the topic called Thyroid Healthy. For more information, visit my website or Amazon.
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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – The arson that closed the Garden State Parkway for several hours last week will likely cost millions of dollars to repair, New Jersey Turnpike Authority officials said. At this time, engineers and inspectors are still investigating the damage from the fire that was set in the culvert that runs under the Parkway near Exit 91. “It’s going to be in the millions, we don’t have a firm estimate yet,” Tom Feeney, a Turnpike Authority spokesman, said. The culvert is a concrete structure that is part of the original construction of the Parkway. It’s about 5 feet in diameter and 300 feet long, running west of the southbound lanes under the Parkway to east of the northbound lanes
by Exit 91. Feeney said the concrete was reinforced with a resin lining that cured to the concrete years ago. Due to the fire that resin lining was severely damaged, Feeney said. New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspects responsible for the fire. Police said the suspects were seen running into the Evergreen Woods Park Apartment Complex that runs parallel to the Garden State Parkway after the fire was set. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, the events leading up to it or any other information is urged to contact the Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office-Holmdel Station at 732-441-4576. Anonymous tips are welcome.
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Officials: Don’t Go To Emergency Room Only For COVID Testing NEW JERSEY – Due to an increase in individuals seeking COVID-19 testing in Emergency Departments, the New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Hospital Association are reminding the public that Emergency Departments are for emergencies only. “Seeking non-emergency care such as COVID-19 testing in an Emergency Department diverts critical staff time and resources from those with true emergencies,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Our hospital Emergency Departments are experiencing very high volumes of individuals seeking COVID-19 testing. We understand that people want to be safe and follow our recommendations to get tested for COVID-19, but I want to remind the public that Emergency Departments are for those who need critical, life-saving care.” Individuals with mild symptoms who suspect COVID-19 should visit an urgent care center, federally qualified health center or contact their primary care physician. “We need the public’s help to preserve Emergency Department resources for those experiencing emergency illnesses and injuries, including life-threatening conditions including heart attacks and strokes,” said New Jersey Hospital Association President and CEO Cathleen Bennett. “New Jersey experienced a high number of deaths at home last year, including people who were facing critical medical issues who waited too long to seek emergency care amid the pandemic. We must not allow concerns about overcrowded
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Board Attorney Marc Zitomer provided Board of Education members an ethics review as required by the state, he said recently. It focused on providing more details on the school ethics act. “It is the dos and don’ts for Board members and other school officials,” he said. “I always advise Board members you have to not only avoid actual conflicts of interest but also the appearance of impropriety. I would always advise on the side of caution when it comes to such acts because you are a public official,” Zitomer said.
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care in an Emergency Department. But those seeking testing should find other locations.” The Department is encouraging the public to visit COVID19.nj.gov to find one of the over 1,000 testing locations throughout the state, including free pop-up and county sites, rather than go to an Emergency Department. A new federal COVID-19 surge testing site
is to officially open on January 1 at the East Orange Division of Senior Services and will provide free nasal swab PCR testing for up to 1,000 individuals per day. The state also has partnered with Vault Medical Services to offer free at-home testing and you can visit learn.vaulthealth.com/nj to order your free test.
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Donate Your Used Cell Phones For This Worthy Cause
OCEAN COUNTY – Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with Bayville based “Support the Troops Project,” led by Lloyd Mullikin since 2004, who mails these cards and packages overseas to our troops in harm’s way. Cell phones collected, in any condition, and are not reused but sent to a recycler. Cords and cases are not necessary. The profits are then sent to the organization headquarters in Massachusetts from which Nancy orders her free, true 60-minute calling cards. They are provided for those military who are unable to contact their families without incurring monumental
expense during their deployment. They also accept monetary donation for help defray the cost of mailing these boxes. Checks can be made out to the VFW Post 9503 with a notation in the memo “Support the Troops.” Checks can be mailed to Lloyd Mullikin, 307 Allaire Ave., Bayville, NJ 08721 or call him at 732-269-1397. It would then be a tax-deductible donation. To date, Nancy has collected over 23,000 cell phones and donated over 99,000 calling cards. If you have the name of a military member serving overseas, feel free to contact with their, name/rank and APO/FPO address and they will be happy to donate cards to them. She can be contacted at
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CLASSIFIEDS Personals Established, generous, handsome SWM in Ocean County seeks one young girlfriend that needs ongoing assistance with college and expenses. To begin correspondence, email note and photo to: hvacrs@yahoo.com. (7) Looking for woman senior 65 or more companion plus having same interests berkeley area medium height call J.R. 732-557-5017. (7)
Auto For Sale Big Money For Your Car - Needs work, oky, body damage or mechanical 732-691-0417. (7)
Items For Sale Pre 1950s furniture, Home full of collectibles - Lamps, albums, formica table, collectible tins, wood boxes, decantors, vases, Donkey and Cart rainboots, conch shells, 3 Furs water goblets, red bricks, more! 732-267-6232. (7)
Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (17) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (9)
Help Wanted Sales Representative - To develop sales strategies, identify market opportunities & participate in the decision of purchasing natural stone products. Perform cost-benefit analyses of existing & potential customers. Mon-Fri 40hrs/wk. Associate’s in Business Administration/related field of study or 24 mos. exp. in related occupation. Mail Resume to Emerstone D.L. Inc., 1985 Rutgers University Blvd, Lakewood, NJ 08701. (7)
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Services Don Carnevale Painting Interior, Some Exterior. Small jobs welcome. Very Neat. Reasonable & Affordable. Senior Discounts. Low Rates & Free Estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075. (6) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) A+Cleaning Service - Homes, Offices, Air BNB, Shopping. Thorough. Reliable. Honest. Excellent References. Senior discounts. Free estimates. Call Barbara 732-948-4730. (9) C H E A P PA I N T I N G D O N E RIGHT - Free est. Fully ins. Over 35yrs exp. Call 732-506-7787, Cell 646-643-7678. (43) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs. Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (16) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000. NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15)
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 5 - feb 11 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make headway when you put plans in motionas the week begins. Feel confident about making promises and commitments, as they should unfold as envisioned. Whatever you initiate romantically or financially should thrive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may stand out in a crowd because you possess uniqueness and do not often imitate the herd. Your initiative and enterprise can be used to make successful changes and could earn you favors and rewards in the upcoming week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may quickly learn that new friends are trustworthy. Implement a purposeful plan of action with a partner. Start something important early this week while ambitions can be helped along by good will and optimism. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A surprise opportunity for making money could arise. Achieve financial success by using your head and applying strategic maneuvering. This week, who you know might be more important than what you know. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get going to go for the gold. This is the time to launch plans, procedures or key enterprises. Expect honesty and commitment from those who enter your life today. Faithfully fulfill your promises as the week unfolds. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week ahead, you may feel confident that you can handle any question because the answers clear in your mind. Discuss your ideas with a partner or loved one to open up a wide range of imaginative ideas.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The beginning of the week is likely to be a great time to make a commitment to a loved one or initiate a home improvement activity. Rather than aiming for perfection, use inspiration to create something unique. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put pet plans to the test. As this week begins, you can pull the trigger on a fabulous plan that enriches your bottom line or takes your career to a higher level. Set your moneymaking activities as the top priority. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Focus on making your mark. A simple action might eliminate nagging problems and put you in the driver’s seat. Try to make a great success of anything that you begin today that harnesses your enthusiasm and charisma. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Any dream worth achieving is worth the effort to make it a reality. As the week, begins put your most significant plans for your home and family into motion. Loved ones appreciate your unswerving devotion and dedication. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might find you have a great deal in common with the world’s movers and shakers. Someone’s excellent example may inspire you to become more ambitious and to identify and overcome anything holding you back. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the week to come, you may be challenged to find common ground to achieve a compromise. You might be inspired to shop for things of good taste and style. Turn funds into a valuable resource by acting in unison with a partner.
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Inside The Law The Bulk Sales Act As It Applies To The Sale Of Real Estate
Marc S. Galella Esq.
By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates Anyone selling real estate in New Jersey needs to be aware of the terms of the Bulk Sales Act. The purpose behind the Bulk Sales Act is to protect a purchaser from any taxes owed by the seller to the State of New Jersey. The failure to follow the Bulk Sales procedures could result in the State assessing any tax liability of the seller against the purchaser. For the purposes of the Bulk Sale Act, the only real estate that is exempt from the Bulk Sales filing requirement is a simple dwelling house, which is a one- or two-family residential building, or condominium, if the seller is an individual, estate or trust. Almost all other real estate transactions are required to file pursuant to the Bulk Sales Act. The filing procedure for the Bulk Sales Act is relatively straightforward. At least 10 business days prior to the closing of title, the purchaser or their attorney must file a form with the State referred to as a C-9600 Bulk Sales Notice. The form contains information about the transaction including the seller’s name and tax ID number as well as the purchaser’s name and tax ID number. The terms of the sale must be disclosed by way of a copy of the real estate contract attached to the form.
Once the State receives that form, it will then review its records to determine whether the seller owes any taxes to the State, including any taxes that may result from the specific sale. The State will then send what is referred to as a Bulk Sales escrow letter to the buyer’s attorney. The Bulk Sales escrow letter will direct how much money must be escrowed from the seller at closing pending a determination by the State as to the actual taxes owed. The next step is for the seller or their accountant to submit to the State a form known as a TTD (Transfer Tax Declaration) form in which the seller discloses the taxes that may be due to the State as a result of the transaction. In some cases, the Bulk Sales notice and the TTD form can be submitted simultaneously so that the State can make a determination as to amount of taxes owed. Once the State determines the taxes owed, it will send a second letter directing the buyer’s attorney to release a specific amount of money from the escrow held at closing. Upon the State receives that money it will then send a third letter to the buyer’s attorney authorizing the release of the remaining escrow to the seller.
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