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Members of the Adopt their organization. By Bob Vosseller JACK SON – T he Adopt-A-Senior prog ram celebrated its eighth year as a non-profit on March 3. The group is also planning a big fundraiser early next month. “Du r i ng the pan-
─Photo courtesy Adopt-A-Senior A Senior Board of Directors assemble to celebrate the anniversary of demic we continued t o prov ide g if t s t o ou r seniors despite not being able to visit them. Gifts were for bir thdays, holidays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Veterans Day, Easter and Valentine’s Day,” said Annye I. Cohen, the president
of the organization. She added that “phone calls and emails as well as hand-written notes were also done to ensure that the “Seniors Should Never Be Forgot t e n .” We are currently working with CareOne, Bartley Healt hca re a nd
The Orchards in Jackson as well as Sunrise Shrewsbury, Sunrise Brighton Gardens of Middletown and most recently added Applewood Est ates i n Freehold.” This is in addition to two facilities in the (Senior - See Page 4)
Controversial “Let’s Go Brandon” Store Opens
By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Some people enjoy literally wearing their politics on their sleeve, and a Toms River store has made that just a little bit easier. The Let’s Go Brandon store located at 1405 Route 37 East opened recently and its owners, Vinny Scuzzese and
Greg Dooner, both of Toms River have made a big splash with national coverage on a Fox News show as well as with local media. The store features a full line of Trump paraphernalia ranging from hoodies, T-shirts and a number of items that would recall memories of the 2020 campaign sea-
son. This wasn’t the duo’s first foray into opening a politically oriented store. Their first effort was in September of 2020 in downtown Toms River at a location near the post office. “This year we decided to open up a storefront. My partner put it on Facebook and from there it went to Scanner News
and from there it went to The New York Post and then Laura Ingraham called us and wanted to do a live show and they came by Sunday and on Monday we were on live with Judge Jeanine Pirro and the whole store was mobbed.” “Let’s Go Brandon” came from a catchphrase coined after the 45th pres-
ident lost the election. It began in September 2021 during a televised racing event where the audience started chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden” but the NBC reporter covering the event was confused and thought the crowd was chanting “let’s go Brandon” for race winner Brandon Brown. It didn’t (Store - See Page 6)
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Spending Up, Taxes Down In 2022 Budget By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Homeowners will see a small decrease in the municipal tax rate this year. Township Business Administrator Terence Wall unveiled this year’s tentative spending plan during a recent Township Council meeting. “Based on the success of the prior year, we are offering a tax cut to the residents this year. Jackson is one of the most fiscally responsible and financially solvent communities in the county if not in the state of New Jersey,” Wall said. Wall provided a summary of the PowerPoint presentation that he, Financial Officer Sharon Pinkava, Mayor Michael Reina, Assistant Municipal Administrator Samantha Novak, and Assistant Municipal Treasurer Patricia Schwark prepared. This year’s budget includes a proposed levy increase of 1.09 percent. The average (Budget - See Page 4)
Does Planning Board Member Have Conflict Of Interest?
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Comments made in a December 2020 publication by a resident is who is currently an alternate member of the Jackson Planning Board, were referenced during a recent Township Council meeting suggesting that they might show a conflict of interest. Resident Jennifer Cusanelli said that in a December 10, 2020 article of Forward, a media outlet whose readership is largely aimed at a Jewish audience, featured an interview with Tzvi Herman an Orthodox Jewish resident of Jackson. “The zoning laws are draconian. We’re simply asking for our First Amendment right to pray,” (Conflict - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 1 New York City area. “We started getting back into some of the facilities late last summer and are thrilled to be able to see our seniors again. The holidays were spectacular as we were once again able to hand-deliver holiday gifts to the
Budget:
Continued From Page 1 home assessed at $329,861.77 will see “a reduction of $3.30 for the year for the average assessment,” Wall said. He noted that in 2021, revenue exceeded “what ou r budget estimates were by more than $2.5 million. We are conservative when budgeting revenue. You don’t want to be aggressive in that area.” He credited some of that revenue on increases on cer tain municipal fees and permits “and interest on our investments and deposits.” Unanticipated revenue was up by $1.2 million which included items such as Ocean County Ca re g rants and rent al regist rat ion tax collection and revenues on a cell phone tower. “Expenses is an area that you have to watch as a local municipality,” he said. In 2020, the total municipal expenses were about $47.5 million, and less than
seniors,” Cohen said. She added, “we are hoping to bring back our trivia events and travel talks this spring. We have not had a fundraiser since September 2019 as we had to cancel two previous dates due to COVID. We are finally able to have a fundraiser but because of the pandemic, we are limiting the amount of people in
attendance.” The group’s upcoming fundraiser will be held 2 to 5 p.m. on April 9 at the Jackson/Howell Columbia Club. Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased in advance - Seating is limited. The event includes a light lunch, beverage and dessert. There are 25 tickets for $20 Tricky Tray baskets, $5 Super Sweeps
baskets and egg prizes. “We will be honoring our Volunteer of the Year which will be announced at the event,” Cohen said.
$44.821 million was spent. “In 2021, we budgeted $49.376 million approximately, and we expended less $48.96.” “In 2022 we are budgeting $54,656,782,” Wall said, noting that m iscel la ne ou s a nt icipat e d r eve nue is $9.9 million and the amount to be raised by taxes is over $34 million. The administrator explained that the township collects funds not only for the township but also for Ocean County, fire districts and the Board of Education. “Our tax collection rate is 98.98 percent which is a fantastic number.” Wall credited tax collection to Mike Campbell who he described as “a fantastic department head.” He added that public safety was also ref lected in the budget with the township having hired additional police officers last year and this year marking a total of over 100 officers for the department for the first time. Wall said further details about the spending plan would be available for
viewing on the township website so that residents could go over them and ask a ny quest ions t hey m ig ht have about the budget during the April 26 public hearing. I n refe re nci ng t he brea kdow n of the total tax bill, Wall said, the local school district “is coming in at approximately $98.593,099.02, municipal purposes tax is $34,641,046, 55, County purposes tax at $32,350,782.04 million and fire districts total levies $7. 291,781.6 4 a nd mu n ic ip a l o p e n space is at $2,078,321.72.” Council President Martin Flemming said, “we did this and kept our rate in the black while making the police department the largest it has ever been.” Wall added, “this is a f iscally responsible budget that puts the t axpayers f irst and provides the goods and services at a value - whether it is recreation improvements such as the turf approval made recently or preserving open spaces such as Rova Farms
and redevelopment opportunities and keeping the streets and town safe with the proper level of staffing from the police department standpoint and our different departments.” “Budgeting is certainly not a perfect science. It requires the dedication of all the different department heads and it requires year-round work,” Wall said. He added along with all the budget information posted online “our doors are open of course to any questions to myself or our f inance team and our auditors here.” “I will congratulate you on the budget since no one else will,” resident Joseph Sullivan said during the public comment period of the meeting. Sullivan was among at least six people who provided comment on a variety of subjects during the evening. Sullivan added, “I think you all did an excellent job, especially administrator Wall, Mayor Reina and the council. You put together a magnificent budget.”
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Continued From Page 1 Herman was quoted as saying. He was also quoted as saying, “the Jews here don’t want the overdevelopment as much as the non-Jews don’t.” The article states that according to Herman, 15 synagogues were hidden within unassuming houses on wooded lots and were invisible to those passing by and were the result of the growth of the Orthodox population in the township. Those of the Orthodox Jewish faith require synagogues that are within walking distance of their homes, because they are not allowed to drive on Shabbat (Saturday). The article describes them as signs of defiance and that they were built without approval from Jackson’s planning board, in quiet protest of ordinances that they say were designed to prevent Orthodox Jews from expanding into the township. Cusanelli noted that in 2019, Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman Dr. Sheldon Hofstein, Zoning Board member Joseph Sullivan and Planning Board member Richard Egan had attended a meeting of Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhoods (CUPON) and had to resign from their respective boards amid controversy that their presence there was a conflict of interest. She said, “They were forced to resign, currently there is a gentleman (Herman) on the planning board and there was an article in the Orthodox Jewish paper, The Forward about Orthodox Jewish residents leaving Lakewood for a nearby suburb. In this article Mr. Herman said some pretty interesting things that I found a little concerning.” Cusanelli pointed out the statements made by
The Jackson Times, April 2, 2022, Page 5 Herman in the article calling the zoning laws as being “draconian” and that the houses of worship were created in defiance and in “quiet protest to ordinances.” “He also acknowledged that the synagogues were built without proper zoning approval,” Cusanelli said. “I have a problem with this. He’s on a board. He’s making decisions on how things are built in this town and how things are going and he’s going public in a newspaper saying that the home he lives in was illegally converted into a synagogue and that he doesn’t agree with our laws that they are draconian. I really think that this is something you guys should want to look into,” she told the Mayor and Council. She said Hofstein, Egan and Sullivan “are very much devoted to this town and I do have respect for all of them and I felt terrible that somehow, we contributed to this just for trying to help the town.” Cusanelli is also a member of CUPON. Cusanelli said that she and other CUPON members “love this town and we are trying to help this town. We aren’t your adversaries. We want to help but I find it ironic that they were forced to resign and you have this man who is openly saying in this article that he feels these laws are draconian and he went against it.” Council President Martin Flemming said, “thank you for bringing this to our attention.” At the time the Forward article was written, Herman was seeking a seat on the Jackson Board of Education and was not a member of the Planning Board. He won the BOE seat that was for a one-year-unexpired term. This means he won a portion of a term that was left over when someone left. He ran for a full term but lost in November
2021. He resigned in December a few weeks shy of his term’s expiration and became an alternate member of the Planning Board earlier this year. Planning Board appointments are made by Mayor Michael Reina while Zoning Board appointments are approved by the Jackson Council. When asked about the two-year-old article he was quoted in and if he felt they constituted a con-
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Do You Like Bad News? Click On It To Find More Whenever we see something on Facebook that makes us angry, we’ll usually interact with it somehow. We’ll click on the link and read it. We’ll expand the image to get a better view. We’ll give it a little frowny face. And guess what that does? It feeds Facebook information that you like bad news. It teaches the computer. Your Facebook feed isn’t random. There’s a lot of math working behind the scenes to try to figure out what to show you. Have you ever wondered why you didn’t see an update from a friend? Or why you keep seeing the same thing over and over? It’s because the computer has figured out what you click on. You probably didn’t interact with that friend during their last update, so the computer is going to skip it. But if you gave a frowny face to something bad, then the computer thinks “Oh, this user interacted with this
content. Let’s show more.” Facebook doesn’t care if you “disliked” something. They don’t think “Oh, this user doesn’t like this news, I better not show it again.” Just the opposite, actually. They only want the interaction. Ever y click creates a fraction of a fraction of a penny in revenue. So, they want to make sure you keep clicking. So, pretty soon, you’ve painted yourself into a corner. You only see negative things. You start to see the world in the opposite of whatever rose-colored glasses are (soot-colored, perhaps?). Do an experiment. Spend a week – Sunday through Saturday – not clicking on anything that will make you mad. Only click on things that make you happy. See what a difference it makes. I’m betting that Facebook will show you an entirely different world. Chris Lundy News Editor
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Letters To The Editor What Do We Do With Oyster Creek’s Wastewater? Now that over 2,400 highly radioactive spent fuel rods at the defunct Oyster Creek nuclear plant have been removed from an elevated cooling pool and are stored in onsite dry casks, the question is how to dispose of the million gallons of wastewater that remains. The answer must be gained through a transparent process that includes public engagement and independent scientific analysis. At any nuclear plant where there is a fuel pool, there are three options for disposing of the water that had cooled the highly radioactive waste. None of them seem to be good, and it will come down to choosing the least bad. The first option is to gradually withdraw the water in batches, treat it to bring the radioactivity to federal standards and dump it in a nearby waterway. At the Lacey Township nuke, which is being decommissioned by Holtec International LLC., that would mean dumping the treated water into the discharge canal that f lows into Oyster Creek and Forked River, and out to Barnegat Bay. Logic would dictate that if radioactivity is brought to federal standards, there is still an amount of radiological nucleotides in the water. Some would say dilution is the solution to pollution and that the amount of radioactivity would be miniscule relative to the amount of water in the bay. The company’s 2020 effluent release report that is posted on the Federal Regulatory Commission’s website indicates that radioactivity was present in the wastewater, but at a “fraction” of federal “limits.” Others would argue that Bar negat Bay is one of 28 nationally designated estuaries, slow moving,
and shallow - making any amount of radioactive release unacceptable. Dilution is not a solution. Nuclear experts say radioactivity could enter the biota (marine and plant life). They warn that tritium, a form of radioactive hydrogen that bonds easily with water and can be absorbed by the human body, is of particular concern. The company maintains in its report that there have been no tritium wastewater releases. It would behoove federal and state regulators to confirm that and determine whether there have been gaseous tritium releases and exposure to the public. A second option is to allow the wastewater to evaporate, however radioactive sludge would be left behind. A third option would be to ship it to another state that accepts nuclear wastewater. The NRC has reportedly given the go-ahead for low-level wastewater from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant to be shipped to a site in Idaho. Should we ship our radioactive garbage elsewhere? Before any decisions are made by Holtec at Oyster Creek, federal and NJ officials must require an independent analysis of the wastewater and make the results public. They must also require an independent Environmental Impact Study to determine the possible effects of dumping even low-level radioactive wastewater in Shore waterways including its impact on marine life and public health. Once that’s done, there must be public hearings that involve all stakeholders from the community; residents, recreational and commercial fishers and boaters, swimmers, windsurfers, kite surfers, tourists, cooks, clammers, oyster bed farmers, and anyone else who even looks at the bay or puts a toe in the water. Federal and state officials must be extra vigilant considering the company’s past history of federal regulatory
citations and fines at Oyster Creek, legal troubles with the state of NJ, and its past partnership with the energy giant SNC Lavalin, which had faced federal corruption charges in Canada. Holtec had teamed with SNC Lavalin to decom mission Oyster Creek, but the two companies have reportedly parted ways. There are 3.5 million people living within a 50-mile radius of Oyster Creek, where over a million pounds of highly radioactive waste is stored in the dry casks. Robust federal and state oversight will be essential to public trust in the company’s business practices and ability to finish a thorough decommissioning safely while protecting public health, safety and the environment. The future of our waterways, and lives depend on it.
Gas Prices Not Just U.S. Issue This is just a short note to tell everyone that gas prices are bad worldwide, not just here. It’s bad overseas. It’s bad in Europe. It’s bad in South America. To blame it all on American politics is dumb. It’s not like Biden has a switch that makes gas prices high for the entire world. But people don’t seem to get that. I get that people want someone to blame. Why not start with the gas companies? They’re the real ones raising the prices. George Cartman Brick
Congress Should Be Protecting Our Democracy
Editor’s note: This letter references the February 12 story “Who Are Ocean County’s Homeless” and stories about a new county park in Manchester. Who are Ocean County’s homeless? Could be your son or daughter or husband or wife or shopowner who went bankrupt during pandemic. Or could be you or me. Think it is a shame that folks spend money on expensive dining, events, gambling, sports, etc. while folks are homeless. No one should be homeless. While private groups and churches offer homeless shelters, Ocean County itself doesn’t have a single one itself. Yet Ocean County will spend millions of dollars to build a new park on Rt. 571 in Manchester. Wow.
Republicans and Democrats should be able to agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstr uct and u nder m i ne t he w ill of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for personal gain. That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future abuse of presidential power and corruption, increase transparency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable. Strengthening the guardrails on presidential power is just common sense. If the average person used their office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. If the average person could pardon themselves, there would be no rule of law. No president should be above the law. That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. We must prevent future presidents of any party from abusing the power of their office.
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Congressman Smith’s Bill Would Strip Chinese Communist Party Of Its Trade Status
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), a leading international human rights lawmaker, and a longtime vocal opponent of the decision to give China preferential treatment in trade protocols, introduced new legislation (H.R. 7193) to strip the Chinese Communist Party of its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status as punishment for its heinous human rights atrocities - especially and including the regime’s ongoing genocide and forced labor of Uyghurs and other Central Asian minorities. Smith’s legislation - cosponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI) - relinks China’s trade status with its record on human rights and requires annual affirmation by the President that the Chinese government is making serious and sustained improvement in respecting human rights in order to achieve normal trade relations status. “Since President Clinton delinked trade from human rights with China in 1994 - and under successive Administrations, including now under the Biden Administration - the Chinese Communist Party has gotten a pass for its
gross human rights violations while benefiting tremendously by stealing American jobs and growing into the economic superpower it is today,” said Rep. Smith, who held a press conference on Capitol Hill in 1994 slamming Clinton and others for rewarding the “cruel realities” of China’s Communist regime with trade benefits. “Many if not most business and political leaders have long bought into the ‘China Fantasy’ that overlooks human rights abuses while asserting that increased trade will make China more like us,” said Smith. “It was not true then and it’s not true now.” “When policymakers extended Permanent Normal Trade Relations status to China, they claimed it would usher in a new era of prosperity here at home while paving the way for political reform, improved human rights, and fairer labor practices in China – but we all know that’s not what happened,” said Rep. Tom Tiffany. “Over the last two decades, we’ve seen America’s manufacturing sector suffer while the elites in China’s Communist Party have become richer, more ruthless, and more dangerous than ever as
they engage in systematic human rights abuses, slavery, and genocide. There is nothing normal about the behavior of China’s dictatorship, and America cannot afford to enable that behavior on a ‘permanent’ basis any longer.” “It’s been 50 years since President Nixon first went to China, and we always believed that the more the Chinese government was exposed to our way of life, our democracy, and our economic system, the more they would become like us and value human rights and free markets,” said Rep. Tom Suozzi. “That simply has not happened. Now more than ever, we must stand up to China’s crimes against Uyghurs and Tibetans, and its destruction of democracy in Hong Kong. We cannot continue to allow China to act with impunity and undermine the rules-based order by cheating at the expense of other nations. It’s time for the U.S. Congress to make clear that if Chinese government refuses to meet its obligations to its citizens and the international community, it will face serious consequences, including the possible removal of PNTR.” “Tragically, American corporations - from
Nike to the NBA - still look the other way while Xi Jinping’s Communist regime is committing systematic genocide and crushing religious freedom,” said Smith. “What will it take?” “Many innocent victims have suffered because of President Clinton’s horrific mistake,” Smith said. “However, it is not too late to return to the pre-Clinton norm and make annual renewal of normal trade relations contingent on concrete progress on human rights.” Smith’s legislation comes just weeks after the Chinese Communist Party finished hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics - dubbed by Smith and other human rights leaders as the “Genocide Games.” For years, Smith led efforts in Congress to push the International Olympic Committee to move the Olympics to a host city in a different country and urged American corporations including Coca-Cola and others to withdraw their sponsorship of the Games. Smith has been targeted with sanctions by the Chinese government and banned from China for his tireless advocacy and legislative work to promote human rights.
Mental Health Association Offering Online Support Group
OCEAN COUNTY – A new, online support and discussion group for women in the workplace is being offered by a nonprofit organization, The Mental Health Association in New Jersey, which has an affiliate office in Ocean County. The focus is on women who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual intimidation or abuse on the job. The group, called Life in Waves, is meeting
online twice a month via the Zoom App. The meeting is founded and facilitated by women who have experienced these challenges. A mental health professional with lived experience as a survivor of trauma is an advisor to the facilitators. “Our area of South Jersey employs many women in occupations frequently associated with a higher risk for these experiences. Think about all the waitresses, housekeepers, massage ther-
apists, lifeguards, nurses and the many women working in the service industry,” said Bern Trendler, a wellness program manager. “This group provides a safe space to provide support and have an open discussion about topics like gender roles and power balances.” Trendler said women who have faced these situations can experience negative health outcomes, including sleep disorders, depression,
anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Through the group, members share resources and strategies to improve their mental health. Life in Waves meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. To receive a link for this meeting, call The Mental Health Association at 609-652-3800 or email lifeinwaves@mhanj.org.
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Continued From Page 1 take long for the reporter to realize she had made a mistake. Trump supporters adopted the slogan and merchandisers capitalized on it. Magnets and life-sized cut outs of Donald Trump are among the store’s merchandise. When asked what the top selling item in the store was, Scuzzese replied, the “We the People Are Pissed Off” shirts were nearly out of stock. The likeness of Trump wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket to resemble The Terminator (the cyborg portrayed by ex-California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger) is also easy to locate. Scuzzese said a more formal grand opening date is expected to take place “in the middle of April.” He pointed out the store’s blue mini-bus parked in front. It features Trump in shades with the motto “I’ll be back” - also a reference from The Terminator. The vehicle is used to transport items to the various rallies. The store is not without its critics. An opinion piece published by NJ 101.5’s Kylie Moore called it “obnoxious” and pointed out the double standard of this “Hillary lost – get over it” branch of the GOP. Commenters on Ocean County Scanner News pointed out how some Trump supporters want Americans to fight other Americans. Critics noted how the merchandise shows Trump supporting the military when he was a draft dodger who let Russia have a U.S. base in Syria. Also, Trump’s role in the January 6 insurrection was called into question by readers on so-
cial media, as well as other situations where his words or actions have led to military, police and other Americans being put in danger. They talk about the damage he has done to democracy. Online critics have been pointing out the grift that Trump has been accused of in the past – making money off his name and brand. People invest their hard-earned cash to buy something with his name and picture on it, and he’s the only one who profits. “I find it hard to believe that any intelligent human - especially from NJ - can support lifetime grifting con man Trump. A total joke, every business bankrupt, national embarrassment shilling for Putin along with moron Tucker Carlson,” one reader wrote. “Trump’s been scamming dumb fools his whole life, send him your money and enroll your kids in Trump University, maybe you should enroll to learn ‘the art of the grift.’” Some wondered if the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” will still be relevant after Biden is out of office. The owners believe that bad publicity is still publicity. Business was brisk during the afternoon Jersey Shore Online.com visited the store. Some customers told Dooner and Scuzzese that they had learned about the store on Fox News and on Facebook. Among the customers who stopped by that day were Anthony Caputo of Brick and his friend Marie Johnson of Hudson County. “I think it’s great. You see some of the pop-up stands throughout Ocean County but I think this is great. Why not?” Caputo said. “It takes a little courage to show support. I’m originally from Hudson County. There seems
─Photo By Bob Vosseller The storefront of the Let’s Go Brandon Store in Toms River was recently featured on a Fox News program. It previously served as an office for Liberty Insurance.
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Police Warn Residents Of Ongoing Phone Scam
By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department is warning its residents about a recent phone scam circulating the community. On March 22, a resident told Officer Matthew Cilento that he was contacted by an unknown man who claimed he was a United States Marshal assigned to the Southern District Border Patrol in Texas. The scammer told the victim that they needed to verify his identity or an arrest warrant would be issued for him and his bank accounts would be frozen. The victim was then asked to take all of the money out of his bank account and deposit it in a Bitcoin terminal, sending photos of the receipts to the unknown man and that the money would be returned to him the
following day. As a result, the victim deposited $19,000 into Bitcoin. Hours after completing the transactions, the victim reported the incident to police headquarters. Police want to make residents aware that law enforcement agencies will not contact you by telephone seeking payments in Bitcoin in order to verify your identity or to avoid having a warrant issued for your arrest. “Do not provide these callers with any bank account information or obtain gift cards or make deposits into electronic accounts for them,” Jackson Police said. If you believe you’ve been contacted by an unknown person attempting to commit a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov/#.
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Around The Jersey Shore The Big Kid Toy Show Returns CREAM RIDGE – The Big Kid Toy Show is back for their 7th Show! This is an event for the whole family. With what could be the world’s largest “Where’s Waldo” scavenger hunt. Hosted by The Big Kid Store, Repeatedly Voted Best Toy store in Ocean County and located at the Historic New Egypt Flea Market Village! Recently featured on News 12 Local as well as CBS news with John Eliot! This event brings the entire collecting community together with cheap vending spots and free admission it is the largest outdoor event of its kind! Don’t miss the Spring Big Kid Toy Show on April 30 and newly added Toy Show & Pop Culture Flea Market May 1. New toy vendors each day. Double the days, double the number of toys! Toy Show is from 12 to 6 p.m. Toy Show & Pop Culture Flea Market is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The New Egypt Flea Market Village is located at 933 Monmouth Road Cream Ridge. Admission and parking are free! Canned food drive both days for the local Helping Hands Food Pantry Sponsored by The Christian Fellowship Church of New
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Egypt, cfcnewegypt.com. Drop off in front of Building 11 in the back row. Vendor Information: Spot cost is $20 per space/per day. You can vend for one day or both! Vending spots are a 10 x 10 piece of land (outdoors) for you to set up however you want. No electric. Bring your own additional tables and pop ups (weather permitting). Email TheBigKidStore@Gmail.com to reserve Saturday Spots. Tables not provided Sunday May 1. Bring your own tables and pop ups (weather permitting). Market tables will be first come first served- no reserve option - for Flea Market Vendors. Toy Alley returns in the back row! All Sunday Spot Payments will be collected day of, cash only. Vendor set up is Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 5 a.m. For all information, call The Big Kid Store at 732-359-6328- Mike or Bri or Email TheBigKidStore@Gmail.com. Do not contact the flea market for event information, as they are the venue, not the host.
Duet: Fine Art Landscapes, Art Show ISLAND HEIGHTS – Duet: Fine Art Landscapes is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer. The show will be having an opening reception on May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Street, Island Heights. As a painter, Carol Colvin has been creating art for over 40 years. After having started in watercolor, she sometimes enhances those paintings with collage, ink, acrylic and pastel. Mixed media has been a constant in her art career, winning numerous awards. Pastel and oil mediums are also a
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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Food Fest returns on May 7 from 12 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Toms River on Washington Street. Gourmet food trucks and arts, crafts and vendor booths will take over Washington
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Around The Jersey Shore Find New Ways To “Connect” At Library
TOMS RIVER – “Connect with Your Library” is the theme of National Library Week, April 3 through 9. The Ocean County Library invite patrons and visitors to explore the many advantages of connecting with OCL, at its 21 branches and reading centers, and online. Live Events Author appearances, literary chats, book cafés for special-needs adults, and more are taking place at various branches. See the list at theoceancountylibrary.org/events. Prom Dress Giveaway The popular OCL Prom Dress Giveaway returns for its 14th year, March 29 through April 21 at the Toms River, Little Egg Harbor, and Brick Branches. Gowns are given absolutely free of charge, and no registration is required. Autism Resources Fair, Center, & Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space The Library’s fourth Autism Resources Fair begins April 2 with virtual programs, Makerspace activities and Beanstack trivia challenges. The Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space in the Toms River Branch offers interactive activities in a calm environment. The OCL Autism Resources Center contains links to resources, events and videos.
Fine Free Policy The library no longer charges daily fees for most materials that are not returned in a timely manner. Items that exceed 10 overdue days are considered lost. The costs of eligible items are applied to customers’ accounts, and removed upon the items’ return.
Museum Pass Program The Library’s Museum Pass Program provides cardholders access to free or discounted admission to fascinating cultural and educational attractions in Ocean County and throughout the New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia metropolitan region. Videos & Podcasts Hundreds of instructional and entertaining videos by Library staffers are stored on the OCL website and YouTube channel. Podcasts that explore new literature, video gaming, cultural issues and more are available on the library’s Spotify platform. Digital Resources The OCL website connects cardholders of all ages to countless eBooks, music and video streams, live tutoring and homework help, news publications and magazines, online education, crafting courses, job-seeking support, and much more. Apply for a card online. OCL Mobile App The Ocean County Library Mobile App, available for free download through the App Store or Google Play, lets you browse the catalog, access your account, place items on hold, see details of upcoming events, and stay connected on social media. Visit any OCL branch or reading center during National Library Week, and leave your comments about how you “Connect with Your Library.” Find special National Library Week videos on YouTube, and posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Keep up with Library programs and events at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners of Fire District No. 4 in the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, shall hold regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted below, at the Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company Firehouse, 465 West County Line Road, Jackson, New Jersey on the following dates:
Seaside Motel Shooter Indicted For Attempted Murder
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By Alyssa Riccardi SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A Pennsylvania man has been indicted for attempted murder after shooting a man in the head at a Seaside Heights motel. Jose Serrano-Robles, 43, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted on the charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Being a Certain Person Not to Possess Weapons in connection to the shooting that occurred on August 16. Around 2 a.m., Seaside Heights Police Officers responded to a 911 call about apparent gunshots fired at the La Fontana Motel on Grant Avenue. Officers found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was quickly transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries and was later released. Police said Serrano-Robles and the victim were sharing a room at the La Fontana Motel. After searching the room, police seized two handguns. Detectives later identified Serrano-Robles as the shooter, and located him at the Toms
River Bus Station and he was taken into custody without incident. Serrano-Robles has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his apprehension. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Genna Moscato who presented the case to the Grand Jury on behalf of the State, as well as Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Seaside Heights Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, Toms River Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with this investigation resulting in Serrano-Robles’ apprehension and indictment. The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Police Explorer Post Comedy Show Fundraiser JACKSON – The Police Explorer Post has rescheduled its Comedy Show Fundraiser for May 13 at the Jackson Mills Fire Station on North County Line Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $40. and include an all you can eat pasta dinner and plenty of raffle gift auctions, 50/50, etc. The event is a BYOB event.
Tickets can be purchased at the Watch Commander’s desk in the lobby of police headquarters or at County Line Hardware on Bennetts Mills Road. For more information, contact Lt. Mary Nelson at 732-928-1111. Come out for a fun evening and support the Police Explorer Post!
Food Trucks Festival Seeking Vendors JACKSON – The Jackson Recreation Department is looking for Food Trucks for their upcoming Fireworks & Food Trucks Festival on June 26 at 4 p.m. Applications
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The FDA has released a new class of hearing aids called OTCs. These devices have actually been around for many years as direct to consumer. The FDA has created a new set of standards trying to educate the public about the differences between Personal Sound Amplifiers (PSAs) and Over the Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs). OTCs were developed as a more affordable hearing aid option since the majority of those with hearing impairment don’t seek help because of “cost.” The research is very clear that untreated hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline so recognizing and treating hearing loss sooner than later is critical to maximizing brain function. Most people will wait at least 7 years to even take that next step and have a complete hearing evaluation. I believe the large marketing blitz promoting OTCs will push the consumer to at least think about having an evaluation and/or just bypass the hearing healthcare professional and purchased these products. In my opinion, the biggest failure of the FDA in pushing OTCs is the fact that a) a complete hearing evaluation is not even recommended and b) the law states that these OTC devices are only recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses. So, I ask the question, how does one know the degree of hearing loss they actually have without have a complete hearing evaluation? The so-called online hearing tests are basically screening your hearing and it certainly does not rule out impacted wax and/or certain diseases of the ears that should be medically managed. Finally, most folks would “underestimate the degree of hearing loss that they have. Here are a few OTC devices that you may see advertised. I would like to summarize the pro’s and cons of each: Lively: This is one of the better OTC options since it utilizes digital hearing aid technology from a major hearing aid manufacturer – GN Resound and they can actually program the hearing aid to your actual hearing loss. The cost is $1350 -2000 for the pair. The aids can be rechargeable with a 3-yr. warranty, user friendly APP, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 100-day trial period. There are also financing options. The technology that GN is using is at least 5 years old and the remote programming does have its limitations. EarGo: Discreet and rechargeable ranging in cost between $1500-2900 for a pair. Most models come with a 1 yr. warranty, although the Eargo 5 comes with a 2-yr. warranty. Like the majority of OTCs, Eargo is not programmed for any particular hearing loss. Over time, the rechargeable battery loses its capacity to hold a charge. Thus, after the warranty, Eargo will not replace the battery so you have to buy a new device. Bose Sound Control: One of the newest OTCs on the market. $849 a pair with a 90-day risk free return policy and 1 yr. warranty. There is NOT a rechargeable option, no audio streaming, and only available in one style and one ugly gray color MD Hearing Aid: These products have been on the market for years. They range in price from $400 - $1000 per pair, have a rechargeable option, but only a 90-day limited warranty. You can purchase a protection plan for about $15/month. Again, like
most OTCs, the devices are not programmed for any specific hearing loss and the product looks like it cost about $40 to manufacturer. POSITIVES of OTCs: The companies like Bose and others promoting themselves will invest heavily in advertising to encourage people to consider this type of help if they have hearing challenges. If only 25% of those with documented hearing loss are seeking help, this type of initiative should significantly increase market penetration to at least 40%. Hearing loss will become more accepted – just as a problem with your eyes seamlessly leads you toward having them tested-a problem with your hearing should also lead you toward testing. They’re going to serve as a possible “first step” for many people to then consider more appropriate solutions for their difficulty hearing situations (like “readers” versus prescribed glasses). In my opinion, the OTC era will force the major hearing aid manufacturers to lower their cost of their products to make it more affordable for the 25-30 million hearing impaired folks that are delaying hearing help. It is also more than likely that MEDICARE will directly provide a hearing aid benefit for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss. NEGATIVES of OTCs: A large number of things can cause a hearing loss, from a buildup of earwax to more medically concerning (and potentially dangerous unless treated) reasons – this type of self-fitting device may be needless or be like adding a Band-Aid to a fracture. You don’t have a professional hearing assessment before self-fitting. Unfortunately, even if you do have this critical step completed, there is no way of programming these devices to your specific hearing loss. This means that they are unlikely to perform properly for you, resulting in potential further problems. It’s impossible to incorporate best practices such as “real-ear” measures and/or aided speech discrimination unless you directly visit your hearing healthcare professional! Hearing aids can be lost especially when dislodged by face masks– most traditional hearing aids include loss coverage, while the Bose SoundControl and many OTC devices don’t offer any coverage. Because all OTC companies offer a risk-free trial period, many consumers will try these products, have a bad experience and wait another 5-7 years to directly visit your hearing healthcare professional. Dr. Izzy recommends that before you potentially throw away your money on OTCs, it’s imperative that you have a complete hearing evaluation by a licensed hearing healthcare professional. Who knows, it may only be an impacted wax issue. On the other hand, you may have middle ear effusion (fluid behind the eardrum), Otosclerosis, or an acoustic neuroma (tumor) that needs immediate attention. Remember, you’re hearing is priceless so don’t take any short cuts in managing your hearing loss. Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer your hearing healthcare questions. Please visit www.gardenstatehearing.com or call 732818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin).
His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Why Everyone Is Buying Iodine Now By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
After several weeks of news regarding the war in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, there is now a rush to buy iodine supplements. Supplement makers cannot keep up because of the high demand, combined with the supply chain problems. The reason is that iodine is protective. People close to the war are living amid real fears of radiation poisoning! The CDC is even okay with this one! Iodine dietary supplements are minerals by the way, just like its brothers and sisters (zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium), dietary supplements are sold at health food stores nationwide. Sometimes I see it called a “drug” but iodine is not a drug. Let me clarify, MRI contrasts contain a patented drug form of iodine, but this is much different than the natural iodine your body needs to thrive. Deficiencies are more common than you think and often result in reproductive harm to the prostate, breasts, uterus, endometrium and cervix. But too much iodine can be as harmful as a deficiency! If you are interested in receiving more information about thyroid, iodine or iodine supplementation, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen. com and I will email you later. Now I will speak to the reasons that people are stocking up on iodine supplements, even in the United States. I saw the other day where just 20 pills of a thyroid supplement (whose active ingredient is iodine) garners $185 when purchased off eBay!
Even here in the United States, far away from Russia and Ukraine, many companies are selling out of thyroid and iodine supplements. It’s all happening because people are afraid of radiation poisoning from a nuclear meltdown or weapon. As it pertains to radiation, the CDC states that potassium iodide is a form of non-radioactive iodine that blocks dangerous radioactive iodine from getting into your thyroid gland, “thus protecting this gland from radiation injury. The thyroid gland is the part of the body that is most sensitive to radioactive iodine.” The CDC says “the sooner a person takes KI, the more time the thyroid will have to ‘fill up’ with stable iodine.” It’s a well-known fact that the thyroid gland and reproductive organs suffer from radiation poisoning. What’s less known is the individual response of iodine, the dose needed, the length of time required to stay protected and the type of iodine. Potassium iodide is one type of iodine, there are many dietary supplements containing different forms that ultimately break down into a molecule of iodine. If you already take medications that provide thyroid hormone, and then take an iodine supplement, you may experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism. That would mean excessive thyroid hormone in the blood. For this reason, I recommend you speak to your practitioner about all additions you want to make to your vitamin regimen include iodine supplementation.
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Black And White Photo Gallery At Ocean County Artists Guild ISLAND HEIGHTS – More than 38 photographers representing the Black Glass Gallery photo collective, will have their dynamic black-and-white images shown at the Ocean County Artists’ Guild during the month of April 2022. The opening gallery reception at the Guild (OCAG) is April 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. (special evening reception). The BGG images will be on display April 2 to 26, with updated OCAG hours listed at their website. All work on display will be available for sale. The Guild is located at 22 Chestnut Avenue in Island Heights. “Visitors will see all the dimensions that
black-and-white images have to offer,” said Suzanne Spitaletta, the founder and president of the BGG group. “During the month of April, visitors can see that fantastic images can come from shadows and light. Monochrome images have their own distinct tone, their own depth, their own personality.” Black Glass Gallery got its start more than five years ago in Asbury Park and uses social media and online galleries to spotlight the images of BGG members. The images are often drawn from planned and guided photo journeys. Members have shown their work in various venues, including Asbury Park, Atlantic City,
and Middletown. Photo trips have been to various locations in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey during the past five years. (A list of the BGG members expected to exhibit is included.) Black Glass Gallery (BGG) has an active membership of more than 130 ranging from paid professional photographers to enthusiastic amateurs. BGG Members At April Event The BGG members exhibiting, in alphabetical order, include: Lef Carroll IV, Jason Cascais, Ryan Cervasio, Shirley Chan. Mary Ellen Connelly, Bob Cuthbert, Susan Dugan, Sharon
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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Seaside Heights - SHAKE SHOPPE ARCADE AND ICE CREAM. Looking for part time and full time employees. Arcade Shift Leader, redemption and floor attendant. Ice Cream sales and cashiers. Call Patty 908-770-6370. (17)
Seeking Home Looking to Purchase - Two bedroom, 2 bath home with garage. Surrey Downs or any senior housing. Low to mid 200,000, any location. Call 732-678-3880. (14) SENIOR JERSEY GENT SEEKS NEW HOME - Semi-retired (fully vaccinated including Pfizer booster) desires lodging in private home. Food fringees too! Call Charlie 732-2163176, Email: cr@exit109.com. (18)
Items For Sale AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN PASTELES - Pork or chicken. Masa made from green bananas, yautia, plantains & potatos. $40/dozen. Call / text 908-770-8537 (19)
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, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (18) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (18) 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) Ca$h Paid For Old 45 RPM Records - Old R&B, doo wop, soul, blues, early rock and roll, and rockabilly preferred. Call or text between 8am and 8pm 909-938-4623. (11) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)
Help Wanted Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Administrators, Bus Drivers, Couriers, Custodial, School Nurses/RN, Secretarial, Teachers for Academic & Trade Skill Areas-view skilled areas visit www.ocvts.org/employment. EOE. Please email resume to: tedgar@mail.ocvts.org or call 732-240-6414, ext. 3317. (17) Looking To Hire Someone For A Janitoral Position - Between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 p.m, Monday Through Friday. Please send resume to admin@holidayheights.com, or call 732-244-8686 extension 210. (14) Change Lives. Build Futures. Become a Direct Support Professional! Alternatives, Inc. is hiring responsible & dedicated candidates for rewarding employment opportunities working with adults with special needs. We get you CPR/ FA certified in addition to providing all the training you need to be successful. All you need is a passion for helping others. Pay starting at $17.25/hr! Higher Weekend Pay! Paid Training! Mileage Reimbursement! Advancement Opportunities! Openings in Jackson, Brick, Manchester & Tinton Falls. Various FT & PT shifts available. APPLY ONLINE: www.alternativesinc.org. EOE. (17) The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today! Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses. Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com . AID/COMPANION NEEDED - Part time, approximately 2 days and 2 nights a month for a flat rate and possible additional days. No experience necessary, very light duty for a 58 year old veteran, meals are includes and private bed and bath, must have drivers license and Covid vaccination, in my Covid safe house located in Toms River Holiday City South. Please call 201-306-6839. (14) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n)
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Free Paper Shredding Days Coming To Your Town
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – You can safely shred and recycle your documents at special events throughout the county. The locations will be open through their allotted time or until the truck is full. All of the documents will be destroyed confidentially on site. Keep in mind, this is for residents only; businesses are not allowed. Stay in your vehicle at all times. Residents are allowed to bring a maximum of five file boxes or clear bags (no black bags). You are welcome to bring re-useable containers. This is only for paper, not books or junk mail. You can’t bring batteries, electronics, photos, x-rays, or CDs. If you bring unacceptable items, the entire load might be rejected. You don’t have to live in the town in order to bring your documents there. You just have to live in Ocean County. Barnegat: Saturday, September 24, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the recycling center at 5 Lippencott Avenue Beachwood: Saturday, October 22, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the municipal complex lot, 1600 Pinewald Road Brick: Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the public works yard, 836 Ridge Road Jackson: Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. until noon, in the rear lot of the municipal building, 95 W. Veterans Highway Lacey: Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the recycling center lot, 820 Municipal Lane Lakewood: Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. until noon
Moving Forward Together Walk/Run
TOMS RIVER – On April 30, in honor of National Victim’s Rights Week, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit is sponsoring a free Walk/ Run entitled. “Moving Forward Together.” The Walk/Run will be held at Winding River Park, 1211 Whitesville Road in Toms River. They invite crime victims, survivors, their friends and family to come and help raise awareness for crime victims’ rights in Ocean County. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and all are invited to attend. To pre-register please visit: ocponj. gov/ncvrwrun.
at the public works yard, 1 America Avenue Little Egg Harbor: Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the community center lot, 319 W. Calabreeze Way Manchester: Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the soccer field at 101 S. Colonial Drive Point Pleasant Borough: Saturday, June 25, from
9 a.m. until noon, at the high school’s rear lot, 2300 Panther Path Seaside Park: Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. until noon, in the parking lot at S. Bayview Avenue and 14th Avenue Ship Bottom: Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the municipal boat ramp, W 10th Street and Shore Avenue
Stafford: Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the recycling center at 370 Haywood Road Toms River: Friday, May 20, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Riverwood parking lot, 250 Riverwood Drive Waretown: Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the municipal complex, 50 Railroad Avenue
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ONE-POT PASTA MEANS EASY CLEANUP ON BUSY WEEKNIGHTS By America’s Test Kitchen
ONE - POT SHELLS WITH PEAS AND SAUSAGE Serves 2 to 4
Recipe note: If you can’t find ground sweet Italian sausage, you can use 1 pound of sausage links; use kitchen shears to cut open the casings lengthwise and peel off and discard casings before adding to the pot in step 1. 1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage 1 small onion, peeled and chopped fine 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/2 cup plus 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, measured separately 4 1/2 cups medium pasta shells (12 ounces) 2 cups frozen peas 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce), plus extra for serving 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, zested and squeezed from 1 lemon
1. Add sausage, onion, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes (if using) to a Dutch oven. Use a wooden spoon to break sausage into small pieces. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and continuing to break up sausage, until sausage is lightly browned and dark brown bits have formed on bottom of pot, 10 to 12 minutes. 2. Carefully add 1/2 cup chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Cook until liquid has mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. 3. Stir in pasta and remaining 3 1/2 cups broth. Bring mixture to a boil. 4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot with lid. Cook until pasta is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Some liquid will remain in pot.) Turn off heat. 5. Add peas, Parmesan, lemon zest and lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to stir vigorously for 1 minute. Let sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow peas to warm through and sauce to thicken slightly. (Sauce will continue to thicken as pasta cools.) 6. Use a ladle to divide pasta among individual bowls. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve.
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