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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Elms Elementary School second grade teacher Shaina Brenner speaks to her students about the school’s food share program during a tour of the building celebrating the school’s earning a Green Ribbon Award from the state. By Bob Vosseller the U.S. Department Education, New Jersey tify up to five schools JACKSON – School of Education’s national Audubon, New Jersey in the state that the administrators, edu- Green Ribbon Award. Department of Envi- NJDOE will nominate cators and st udents The national award has ronmental Protection, to the US Department celebrated the Elms yet to be determined. New Jersey School of Education to receive Elementary School’s The organizations Boards Association a Green Ribbon School recognition of being a that collaborated to and the New Jersey Award. Nominees must Green Ribbon School. implement the Green Association of School show progress in each The school was the Ribbon schools in New Administrators. of three areas, reducing only one in the state to Jersey include the New The organizations act environmental impact (Green - See Page 4) be nominated to receive Jersey Department of as a committee to iden-
District Facing Financial Challenges By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A reductions in state aid is the biggest challenge in the budget that will be presented for the 2022-23 school year, said Superintendent Nicole Pormilli and Bu si ness Ad m i n istrator Michelle Richardson. The tentative budget that was presented at a recent Board of Ed-
ucation meeting – and posted on the district’s website – is still being worked on. It will be f inalized before the public hearing on April 27. “This tentative budget allows us to maint ai n ou r prog r a m s. Our priority is always ou r prog rams and students. This budget maintains investments in our cur riculum,”
which includes technology, extracurricu la r p r og r a m s a nd mai nt ai n i ng class size, the superintendent said. She added, however, “it does not allow for the district to make needed capit al i mprovements nor does it allow the district to expand on programs significantly. This district has been facing
cuts (from the state) for several years now through the S-2 process that was put into place by our State Depar tment of Education.” S-2 was a law that r e d i s t r i but e d s t at e aid from largely suburban districts with shrinking enrollment to mostly urban dist ricts with growing enrollment. The cuts
were stretched over a schedule of seven years. However, dist r ict s on ly k now a ballpark of how much a cut is going to be. Pormilli explained, “we were anticipating a $4.1 million cut for the 2022-23 school year and instead received a $4.6 million cut. It is upset t i ng and it angers me that (District - See Page 6)
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Board Member Facing Cyber Harassment Charges
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township school district has been informed by law enforcement that “Board Vice President Tara Rivera has been indicted on charges of cyber harassment via a social network.” In a statement provided by School District Coordinator of Communications and Technology Allison Erwin, “because this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not going to comment any further. All other inquiries should be referred to law enforcement.” Rivera is accused of sending images of “intimate parts” of an individual without their permission. The charges include cyber harassment, hindering and giving false information. Documents show a court date has been set for June 16 and the incident occurred in Jackson Township two years ago. The issue became public on April 6. She is accused of committing the crime of cyber harassment “while making a communication in an online (Board - See Page 5)
Officials Condemn Attacks Against Jews In Jackson, Lakewood
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials condemned the violent attacks toward members of the Orthodox Jewish community that occurred on April 8. Mayor Michael Reina responded saying “hate has no home in our community – not today, not ever. Hate will not be tolerated here under any circumstance and when violent crimes are committed against any resident or members of specific ethnic or religious groups, those who commit such (Attacks - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 and costs, improving the health and wellness of schools, students and staff and providing effective environmental and sustainability education. The event kicked off with Green Team member and school speech therapist Jessica Fioretti leading school officials to the cafeteria where they sampled mint and basil water and blueberries grown as part of the program. Students also enjoyed sampling those items that were distributed by members of the Parent Teacher Network. “The basil, mint and blueberries are grown in our own garden,” Fioretti said. Elms second grade teacher Shaina Brenner showed the short video presentation to her students that summarized the many programs and projects of the school’s Green Team. Superintendent Nicole Pormilli, Director of Curriculum Theresa Licitra who previously served as a principal at Elms, Director of Buildings and Grounds Anthony Bruno, Energy Education Specialist John Blair, District Foreman of Custodians Jason Liebman and STEAM & Sustainable Schools Specialist John Henry from the New Jersey School Boards Association joined them in the classroom. “It is time to celebrate; all our ideas and hard work has paid off,” Brenner said in the video that showed members of the school’s Green Team and students and the varied ways that the school earned the award. There are solar panels on the school
grounds. The building is heated and cooled by geothermal process eliminating the need for gas and fuel. In the courtyard is where the Elms learning garden can be found with water provided by rain barrels. A sensory garden has plants “with different smells, tastes and textures. We also grow fruits and vegetables. Different educational activities are held out in our garden,” Brenner said. “In the fall hundreds of trout eggs are brought to us and throughout the year our students care for the fish and help them with the eco system balance and in the spring, we release the trout into local streams,” the teacher added. Brenner and her students were joined by their special guests then toured the aquaponics systems and took a “Learning Walk” through the school to review the many ways the school earned the award. They were joined by Elms Principal Michael Burgos, Vice Principal Shawn Levinson and Sheryl Konopack Burgos said the same tour and related lessons were taking part during the day. “Our aquaponics system is a self-contained ecosystem,” Brenner explained to those on the tour. “We have fish that we feed, plants that we grow and weed.” A water bottle refill station was credited for eliminating the need of hundreds of plastic water bottles and the teacher also spoke to students about the school’s food share program which provides food that would have been otherwise discarded to the Jackson Food Pantry, a township after school program, and a non-profit animal rescue organization.
“This year we rolled out a new exciting recycling initiative with new recycling bins in every single classroom and office. Every single hallway has a recycling container to ensure a seamless process for recycling,” Brenner added. Brenner said, “the Green Team received a comprehensive presentation on recycling guidelines from the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste. Working together,
the students, staff and custodians make sure that recycling is done the right way at Elms.” Students assembled later for a group photo taken outside near the solar panel field overlooking directly across from a white-water tank and geothermal apparatus that serve as additional examples of the school’s ability to provide a clean, energy saving environment.
─Photo courtesy of Jackson Schools Members of the Elms Elementary School Green Team assemble in front of their Green Ribbon Award Plaque. From left, Assistant Principal Shawn Levinson, media specialist Sheryl Konopack, 2nd grade teacher Shaina Brenner, speech therapist Jessica Fioretti and Principal Michael Burgos.
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capacity via any electronic device or through a social networking site and with the purpose to harass,” the documents state. Rivera is facing fourth degree charges from her indictment from a Monmouth County grand jury for cyber harassment claims involving photos of an individual who is only identified by the initials J.D. to another person identified as N.K. on March 27, 2020 according to a report by New Jersey 101.5. The indictment states that the pictures were sent with “the intent to emotionally harm or place N.K. in fear of physical or emotional harm.” She is also facing an additional charge of invasion of privacy for sending the pictures of J.D. “in an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact” without their permission. Rivera, who has lived in the township for over 25 years and has two children, served as board president last year with Michael Walsh serving as vice president. The two
switched roles in January of this year during the Board’s reorganization meeting. During the reorganization meeting, four new members of the board were sworn in to office. That left Walsh, Rivera and Scott Sargent as the three senior members of the panel. This year marks her fifth serving on the Board. The news brought shock and concern from residents. Parent Jennifer Gallagher who often speaks at Board of Education meetings offered comment to The Jackson Times about what parents she knows are talking about. She said, “the main concern for parents is, is this kind of behavior being tolerated? The schools and the Board enforce a very strict anti-bullying policy, so for one of their own to be…behaving in this manner but also being criminally investigated and indicted doesn’t align with the message being set for students. “This needs to be addressed at the (next BOE) meeting at the very least. The Board needs to make a statement to the public that they don’t condone this type of behavior. If
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a Board member is violating the same policies that are set forth for staff and students then an example should be made that under no circumstances is this tolerated at home or at work/school because a lot of bullying incidents don’t actually take place at school. They happen at home very similarly to the incident with Ms. Rivera,” Gallagher added. She added “for this to be tolerated or allowed or excused just doesn’t send a clear message in regards to their stance on bullying. She’s a board member and she should know from her years of experience being on the board that how she acts or what she does in her personal life is still a reflection of her professional image.” Gallagher stressed, “we know Ms. Rivera has done amazing work for the special education department and we don’t look to discredit all her hard work. This is just a response to this incident.” Erwin told The Jackson Times on April 7 that the Board of Education was not currently seeking to fill any vacant positions, meaning that it had not received a resignation from
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Continued From Page 1 crimes will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. “We are shocked and saddened by the attacks that have impacted innocent members of the Orthodox and Jewish communities. Jackson is a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community. In good times and in bad, we will stand by our neighbors and we will work tirelessly to protect the rights and well-being of our fellow citizens,” the mayor said. Township Council President Martin Flemming added, “when it comes to hate
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Continued From Page 1 during a time in our state where we know our students have had great challenges both academically and mental healthwise, that this cut would continue.” “I can’t understand why it couldn’t at least put on pause,” Pormilli added. “We are scheduled to receive another $2.5 million cut and finally the last of the seven years, $806,000 cut to the budget with an overall prediction of $19.5 million.” The superintendent called the state aid reductions “very discouraging. I know the public and the Board feels as well that it just doesn’t make sense.” The school district is the fifth highest among districts in terms of aid lost. “Unbelievably unacceptable.” Beyond the S-2 budgetary obstacles
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and violent crimes, let me be perfectly clear: Attacks like those that occurred last Friday are attacks on all of us. As friends, neighbors and elected officials, we will not tolerate such acts.” “We stand united with members of the Orthodox and Jewish communities. And we offer our support and prayers for the health and healing of the victims of these senseless crimes,” Flemming said. Jackson Police received a 911 call at 8:20 p.m. on April 8 regarding a pedestrian struck by a car in the area of Galassi Court. Officers at the scene determined that the victim was struck by the same car
involved in a carjacking in Lakewood Township earlier in the day. The victim was brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he is listed in critical but stable condition. The investigation led to the arrest of Dion Marsh, 27, of Manchester. He was arrested on April 8 at his home and was charged with three counts of attempted murder, carjacking, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and three counts of bias intimidation. He is lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz not-
ed in a statement to The Lakewood Scoop that the series of criminal events was alarming and “our thoughts go out to all those affected, particularly the family of the stabbing and ramming attack victims. “What followed, was an outstanding example of professionalism and collaboration by local law enforcement, which led to a swift conclusion with the arrest of the suspect. We are pleased that this investigation was resolved so quickly, thus allowing our communities to begin to heal, and to enjoy the peaceful existence they deserve.” Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
Pormilli spoke of the regular yearly challenges that developing the spending plan involves. “We have special circumstances in Jackson that we have been trying to advocate about on the state level. We are challenged with contract obligations, raises and rising costs, increasing insurance premiums.” She mentioned the increase in transportation costs for out of district students. “We got hit very hard because of the driver shortage. We also have the legislation that passed last year in regards to less staff contributions to their insurance. We have increases in our non-English learners. These are unique challenges we have out in front of us.” Pormilli noted that the district has received state and federal funds over the last year and a half. “That money is helping us to plug the holes right now in
our budget but it is one and done money. It is money that you spend it, it is gone and it is not coming back. We are using it to offset things like supplies for our schools, cleaning, for professional development and extending our programs for students. “We are using it for technology purchases and for expanding extracurricular things but that money does come to an end. It is very difficult to use that for staff because it is not sustainable,” Pormilli added. The superintendent said the impact of the budget was the loss of eight positions through attrition, retirement and change in force. “It will keep our class sizes not reduce our class sizes. In perspective over the last few years and particularly last year, we lost 37 positions so this is an improvement and it is not all teachers it is across the board in different areas.”
Tier one capital projects were cut. They are put on a priority list and Pormilli said if additional savings were discovered a tier one project might be restored. Funds for school supplies in each building also took a hit. Richardson explained the tax impact and went over the numbers. She spoke about the tax levy which is the amount raised in taxes for the school district. The budget contains a 2 percent general fund tax levy increase. “The general fund tax levy for 2022-23, we calculated to be $91,445,509 which is a $1.7 million increase.” “State aid - we are calculating that at $36,026,107. It is a decrease of $10,352,511 in state aid. A decrease of 22 percent,” Richardson said. She said the school tax increase will mean $26 a year more for the average homeowner. The average home is valued at $329,862.
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shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Golfers will have the opportunity to hit a hole-in-one on three holes on the course to win two new cars courtesy of Gold Coast Cadillac and Sea Breeze Ford, and a $10,000 cash prize courtesy of Brian and Mary Massey. The fundraiser will benefit UWMOC’s mission to bridge the gaps to education, financial stability and health for every person in our community. “I am proud to be a part of this event to benefit an organization that does such
important work,” said Luke Bollerman of Bollerman Companies, Chair of the Annual Tee-Off Committee. “United Way is always looking to expand the reach of our programs, and funds raised will further our efforts to move our initiatives throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties forward. Our community needs our help now more than ever.” United Way invites local companies to showcase their business with a sponsorship for the historically sold-out golf outing. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and start at $350. Sponsors and golfers are encouraged to register early in order to guarantee their spot in one of the premier golf outings in our region. Hollywood Golf Club is a Platinum Club of America, ranked 7th in New Jersey and 83rd in the country. In addition to becoming a sponsor, companies and individuals can support the 2022 Annual Tee-Off by donating silent auction items or purchasing raffle tickets for the chance to win a 7-night stay in Ship Bottom, LBI from August 13 to 20; a 2-night oceanfront deluxe stay at the Wave Resort at Pier Village in Long Branch; or a $500 Lowe’s gift card. Raffle tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. For more information about supporting the 2022 Annual Tee-Off, visit uwmoc.org/ annual-tee-off.
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Smith: Feds Should See If Anti-Semitism Motive In Recent Attacks LAKEWOOD - In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to investigate whether anti-Semitism was a motive in the recent spree of violence. Below are excerpts of Smith’s remarks at a press conference in Lakewood: “Special thanks to law enforcement for acting decisively and professionally in
arresting Dion Marsh and charging him with multiple crimes allegedly committed in Lakewood and Jackson on Friday including three counts of attempted murder, carjacking, weapons possession, and three counts of bias intimidation - the latter raising serious concern that antisemitism may have been a motive. “I respectfully ask the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI to determine whether any
federal laws were broken including hate crimes acts as found in 18 U.S. Code § 249. “Above all, we pray that the victims recover after this hideous assault. “As co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task force for Combating Anti-Semitism, I am deeply concerned that this pernicious hate - often resulting in violence - is escalating. “Silence is not an option. “According to the Anti-Defamation
League (ADL), Jews are “consistently the most targeted religious community in the U.S. and antisemitic incidents are being reported at record levels.” “The most recently available FBI hate crimes statistics shows that in 2020 despite being approximately only 2.4% of the U.S. adult population - 55% of all religiously motivated hate crimes were against Jews.”
Bill Would Quadruple Deduction For Teaching Expenses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) joined a group of colleagues in introducing the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022. The legislation would quadruple the amount educators can deduct from their taxes for out-of-pocket classroom expenses from $250 to $1,000 per teacher and continue to index it to inflation. The current deduction for teachers is far less than most New Jersey teachers spend each year out of their own pocket on classroom supplies. “We know how hard our teachers work to ensure that New Jersey children receive the best education possible,” said Sen. Menendez. “I hear it all the time when I speak with teachers across our state about how they go above and beyond to provide resources and materials for their students – often times spending thousands of dollars of their own money each year. All of those expenses add up and this legislation will help put some of their hard-earned money back in their pockets.”
By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – A Lakewood man has been arrested and charged with Theft after attempting to steal material from a construction site, police said. Around 3:40 a.m. on April 10, Officer Randall Trasky from the Jackson Township Police Department was conducting a security check of a construction site located on East Veterans Highway which is currently not open to the public. There he observed a parked car and went to investigate it. Officer Curtis Nagel arrived to assist, and the two officers met a man who was holding pieces of
“Teachers across the nation often have to dip into their own pockets to purchase vital educational resources used in the classroom to help our children learn,” said Sen. Booker. “Through a simple change in the tax code, we can ensure that our educators receive some of the hard-earned money they spend back during tax season. I am proud to introduce this legislation that will make this change and support our teachers who have gone above and beyond for our students, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Educators showed once again how indispensable they are to our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Education, 94 percent of public school teachers reportedly paid for classroom supplies without reimbursement, with nearly 1 in 10 reportedly spending more than $1,000 each year. Teachers in high-poverty areas are also more likely to spend more on out-ofpocket classroom costs to make up for fewer resources afforded to their school districts.
Teachers are paid far too little - on average 20 percent less than similarly-skilled professionals – and are also too often asked to cover classroom expenses. “If the tax deduction amount is raised to $1,000 for a teacher to use in the classroom, it is going back to the taxpayer, in a sense,” said Jill Wagner, an English teacher for Independence Local Schools. “Teachers are instinctually creative, and the extra money will be used to be more inventive as to how to positively influence and support students and their school community. Teachers do NOT enter the profession to get financially rich. We do not get financial perks. We enter the profession to help children learn to the best of their abilities, and out-of-pocket expenses to make that happen are costing us more every year.” State spending on education has plummeted in recent decades. Increasing this deduction recognizes the personal sacrifices so many educators make to ensure our children have the tools to learn. The Educators Expense Deduction Mod-
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metal taken from a large rental refuse container. Additionally, they observed a large quantity of metal and construction material near the man’s car. It was determined by officers that the man did not have the property owner’s consent to be on the construction site or to be taking items. The man, who was later identified as 26-yearold Simcha Labovitz of Lakewood, was advised by officers to return the items to the dumpster. Labovitz was told to contact the property owner for permission to remove any construction material from the site.
According to police, Labovitz started arguing stating that he was not doing anything criminal and would not be putting the items back. During this encounter, officers gave Labovitz contact information for the property owner but he refused to accept. Labovitz continued to argue with officers and proceeded to call 911. After learning what Labovitz was calling for, the 911 dispatcher confirmed that he did not have permission to be on the property taking any items. His call was transferred to Jackson Police Headquarters where he spoke with the on-duty
ernization Act of 2022 is endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), National Education Association (NEA), Ohio Education Association (OEA), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Joining Sens. Menendez and Booker in introducing the legislation are Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (DMd.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). House cosponsors include Reps. Anthony Brown (M.D.-04), Colin Allred (Texas-32), Karen Bass (Calif.-37), Susan Bonamici (Ore.-01), Shontel Brown (Ohio11), André Carson (Ind.-07), Sean Casten (Ill.-06), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Fla.20), Jahana Hayes (Conn.-05), Jim Langevin (R.I.-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.-AL), Jimmy Panetta (Calif.-20), Katie Porter (Calif.-45), Jamie Raskin (Md.-08), Darren Soto (Fla.-09), Tom Suozzi (N.Y.-03), Bennie Thompson (Miss.-02) Juan Vargas (Calif.-51) and Frederica Wilson (Fla.-24).
watch commander. Labovitz was told to return the items and he would not be arrested. However, he elected to be arrested, police said. After officers arrested Labovitz, they seized a small clear glass pipe with residue which is commonly used to smoke controlled dangerous substances. Labovitz was charged with theft and possession of drug paraphernalia and released on summons pending a court appearance. Additional charges may be pending in this investigation yet. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
Jackson PBA 168 22nd Annual Golf Outings JACKSON – It’s that time again! Jackson PBA 168 will be holding their 22nd Annual Golf Outing on May 23 and September 19 at the Pine Barrens Country Club, 540 Hope Chapel Road.
Because of high demand and overf low of players, there are now two dates to pick from! They can now accommodate more golfers that can’t make the event because either its fully packed or the
date doesn’t work for them. Each outing has a strict limit of 144 golfers. If you would like to be a sponsor, deadline to apply is May 7. For information and contact either:
P.O. Jeff Henba jhenba@jacksontwpnj. net, P.O. Rob Reiff - rareiff@jacksont w pnj.net, or call 908-510 - 0399. All checks made payable to: Jackson PBA #168.
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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Members of the Jackson Elks Lodge gather in the staging area before a parade from a previous year. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Memorial Day is coming up next month and the township will be ready to observe it with a parade, a service and activities in Johnson Park. Jackson Police Officer Mike Basso is coordinating the Jackson Memorial Day Parade for the PBA. He would like to see a large turnout to this year’s event “as we honor America’s fallen this Memorial Day.” The parade will start to line up at 9 a.m. on May 30 at Holman Elementary School and will start at 10 a.m. The parade will move from Holman School, proceeding down Manhattan Street, into Johnson Park. An
hour-long ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in Johnson Park. The parade will honor veterans and veteran organizations and will also feature local emergency services, bands, scouts, cadets, and various other local businesses and organizations. Officer Basso said that inside of Johnson Park, aside from a memorial service, there will also be food, vendors, static displays, and children’s activities. Those interested in participating in the parade or as a vendor in Johnson Park for the festivities that will follow, can email Officer Basso at mbasso@jacksontwpnj.net
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JACKSON – Law enforcement officers from the Jackson Township Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive, UText, UPay, enforcement campaign. Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2019 alone, 3,142 people were killed in distracted driving crashes on our nation’s roads and an estimated 400,000 people were injured. Driver inattention has remained the most frequently cited cause of fatal and incapacitating crashes in NJ, over seven times higher than the total crashes cited for unsafe speed over the five-year period 2015-2019. Driver inattention was a contributing circumstance in nearly 49 percent of NJ crashes in 2019.
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. New Jersey is one of eight states nationally to receive dedicated federal funds this year to tackle the issue of driver distraction. This federal funding will be used for police overtime enforcement grants at the local level as well as a statewide multimedia public awareness campaign on this important issue. For any further information, please contact P.O. Ed Travisano of the Traffic Safety Unit at 732-928-1111.
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Volunteer Firefighters Needed
JACKSON – Do you want to make a difference in your community? Become a volunteer firefighter! Jackson Twp Vol Fire Co #1 Station 55 is looking for hardworking and dedicated individuals to join their volunteer ranks. If you are willing to donate your time and energy and contribute to the greater good, they are ready for you. Stop by any Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
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TRENTON – New Jersey’s Community Colleges, through the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ statewide Center for Student Success, have partnered with the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to launch The Every Mind Project: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Community College Students. “The two plus years of the pandemic has further exacerbated the mental health challenges faced by all New Jerseyans,” said NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D. “It is critically important that we work collectively to ensure our Community College students receive the mental health supports they need to succeed in their studies and complete their post-secondary credentials so they can obtain jobs and careers that provide economic mobility and contribute to the state’s post-pandemic recovery.” “The COVID-19 pandemic took an especially heavy toll on the students in our Community Colleges. Our student population is made up of communities of color, young people, older students returning to school, the undocumented, and veterans – many members of these communities have been impacted by stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) brings to this project expertise in providing behavioral health training, support groups, and peer-topeer services. Our goal is to create a strong network of Community College counseling programs, services and support for students,” stated Carolyn Beauchamp, MHANJ President and CEO. “We are excited to be part of this collaboration and to create a strong partnership with the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. We will work together to aggressively address the mental health needs of students and strengthen the resources and support for college students and counseling services,” said Robert Kley, MHANJ Vice President and COO. Unique stressors that have impacted Community College students include uncertainty of duration and adjusting to the “new normal;” fear of infection of themselves and loved ones, grief with the loss of friends and loved ones, inadequate or contradictory information, and increased financial and basic needs concerns. According to The Hope Center’s 2021 #RealCollege Survey report, 35% of Community College students throughout the country exhibited at least moderate anxiety this past year. In addition, the recently released Statewide COVID-19 Student Impact Survey Report from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education revealed that 66% of Community
College students are concerned about their mental health in light of the pandemic, and 70% of Community College students have more stress and anxiety now compared to last year. The Every Mind Project is creating a statewide, holistic approach to supporting Community Colleges in meeting the mental health needs of students, including evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question Persuade Refer (QPR) training for faculty, staff and students; instructor training for mental health champions in MHFA and QPR to create long-term, sustainable awareness and education programs; Adolescent Clinical Trainings and mental health safety trainings for Community College counselors; the creation of mental health and basic needs resource folders and other materials for faculty and staff to have resources at their fingertips; campus-based events to reduce stigma and increase awareness of services available to students in need; and creating and strengthening partnerships among Community Colleges and community mental health providers to ensure students have access to services when they are in need. The Every Mind Project is funded by the Community Foundation of New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and New Jersey Department of Health’s U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant. The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. More information can be found at mhanj.org. The New Jersey Center for Student Success, a leading member of the 17-state National Student Success Center Network coordinated by Jobs for the Future, works with the state’s 18 Community Colleges to improve student outcomes, strengthen services to students and serves as a statewide resource for innovation and best practices. More information can be found at njstudentsuccess.org. New Jersey’s 18 agile and innovative Community Colleges are prepared to lead in the response to and recovery from this public health and economic crisis and to secure a brighter future for all New Jerseyans. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges provides statewide leadership for the advancement of New Jersey Community Colleges, performs coordinating responsibilities as required by law, and coordinates statewide efforts to build a skilled workforce and improve student success. We encourage you to visit our website at njccc.org.
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Around The Jersey Shore BlueClaws, RWJBarnabas Health Announce Enhanced Partnership
JERSEY SHORE – The BlueClaws and RWJBarnabas Health announced today that as an extension of a longtime partnership, RWJBarnabas Health will now serve as the official health care provider of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws and a “BlueClaws Founding Partner.” “The BlueClaws and RWJBarnabas Health have been part of the fabric of the Jersey Shore for many years. While we are different organizations, we are also very like-minded organizations,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “We’re proud to call RWJBarnabas Health BlueClaws Founding Partners.” “Both of our organizations have been committed to enhancing the lives of the community members we serve at the beautiful Jersey Shore,” said Bill Arnold, President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and President of RWJBarnabas Health Souther n Region. “From suppor ting outdoor fun for families and friends to getting kids moving in the local schools, we are so proud of our long-term partner-
ship with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.” The enhanced partnership will include an interactive RWJ Bar nabas Health Promo Zone. Located in centerfield, the RWJBarnabas Health Promo Zone will be open during weekend games and offer free activities for kids throughout the game. Fans will also find “Healthy Together Tips” on display throughout the ShoreTown Ballpark concourse, which are easy to follow reminders for healthful living. RWJBarnabas Health is also the sponsor of the Claws Crew, which will entertain, educate and get the community moving by participating in a variety of community events throughout the summer. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk presents Opening Night at the Jersey Shore on April 8, marking the first BlueClaws game of the year and the start of another amazing summer at the Shore. The 66-game home schedule includes 10 fireworks nights and a wide-ranging Theme Night schedule. Tickets to all BlueClaws home games are currently on sale online at BlueClaws. com.
Ocean County Library Annual Used Book Sale
TOMS RIVER – The Friends of the Ocean County Library in Toms River have planned their annual Used Book sale for May 19 through 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will include thousands of used books of all genres and for all ages,
including: fiction, bestsellers, mystery, early readers, juvenile, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies, parenting, large print and so much more. Also available will be DVDs, CDS and audiobooks. This cash only sale benefits the Ocean County Library in Toms River.
Toms River Food Fest Returns
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
Street and there will be live music throughout the day. Potential vendors should call the Recreation Department, 732-341-1000 ext. 8415 right away to get the early bird vendor fee special. Rain date is May 8.
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Around The Jersey Shore JCP&L Donates Fruit Trees To Fulfill Food Bank
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NEPTUNE – Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., donated 110 fruit trees to Fulfill Food Bank in Neptune. JCP&L staff members volunteered to plant them at Fulfill’s Garden, as well as at schools and community centers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, to provide a source of nutritious food for years to come. “JCP&L has long been a generous sponsor of Fulfill. We are grateful for the company’s continued efforts and leadership in supporting our mission to fight hunger at the Jersey Shore. Not only is planting these trees at schools and other community hubs environmentally friendly, but it teaches our youth about growing nutritious food to lead healthy lives. We also estimate that the trees will provide fruit to families in need in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in about three years,” stated Triada Stampas, Fulfill CEO and President. The fruit trees donated – each measuring in at about four feet high - are a variety of apple, pear, peach, nectarine, cherry, and pawpaw. Some were planted at Fulfill’s Garden in Neptune, and the rest were distributed by Fulfill to 13 of our Garden Partners, which includes schools in Monmouth County. They are Ocean Township Intermediate School in Ocean, Park Avenue Elementary School in Freehold, and St. John’s Nursery School in Hazlet. Trees were also planted at Faith Community in Bayville, Better Tomorrow in Little Egg Harbor, Rising Tree Tops at Oakhurst, OCHD Field of Dreams in Toms River, St. Luke’s Church in Toms
River, the American Legion Post in Toms River, and The Barn in Whiting. Trees will also be planted at Island Heights Elementary School later in the spring. “For years, JCP&L has been recognized as a leader in sustainable practices and environmental awareness. We are proud to support our communities by planting trees with Fulfill that will give us fresh air, shade, and beauty, plus provide fruit in years to come. This is a core value at JCP&L, demonstrated by the commitment of our staff members volunteering to plant the trees,” said James Fakult, JCP&L President. Since 2011, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $96,000 to Fulfill to help us provide food for our neighbors in need. After Superstorm Sandy, the Company also provided tractor trailers of food to distribute. Similarly following Tropical Storm Isaias, JCP&L filled trailers full of food (frozen, dairy, meats, and shelf stable goods), beverages, paper products, and cleaning products to distribute to families through Fulfill. The tree donation was coordinated by JCP&L’s Green Team, a group of employees who drive environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives within the company. Formally launched in 2019, the Green Team’s work has been brought recognition from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, who have named JCP&L the first electric utility on the Sustainable Business Registry, as well as awards from the Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ).
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Photo Of The Week
The Route 72 Causeway Bridge connects Manahawkin to Long Beach Island. It’s also very beautiful at night as you can see from this incredible photo taken by Andrew Hardiman.
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 PreSchool Office at 732-833-4677. For more information about the program, visit jacksonsd. org/preschool.
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Few things matter if you have chronic headaches, and women are mainly affected. Teasing out the estrogen scenario is difficult because it fluctuates minute to minute, and month to month. It changes if you take estrogen-containing drugs such as hormone replacement, or if you drink from plastic water bottles a lot. Estrogen is a moving target! But we do know that too much, or too little will create chronic, disabling headaches for women in the prime of their life. It’s very clear that estrogen levels matter tremendously because the highest incidence of migraines is among women between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age. Animal studies concluded estrogen excess, specifically “estradiol” causes nerve sensitization, which means your nerves are more reactive and touchy! The researchers go so far as to say that estrogen elevations lead to chronic inflammation via cytokine storms, thus enhancing your pain perception. You may be inclined to do a blood test to determine levels but that doesn’t always work because it’s a snapshot in time while they’re drawing your blood. For this reason, I recommend doing a urine strip test such as “DUTCH Complete” to reveal precisely how your body metabolizes its own hormones, or those you take. These at-home tests are available at physician offices, or directly for purchase at my vitamin shop. Another study (done in mice) concludes that estrogen deficiency is implicated. I wish I could lock up these researchers in
a room and say, “C’mon people, make up your mind, you’re not getting outta here until you decide if it’s high or low estrogen!” Estrogen levels matter, but one problem I see time and time again is that physicians don’t always prescribe it along with progesterone, and I feel strongly that these two hormones should be taken together. Progesterone hormone tempers the estrogen you make, or take! I’ve written a book called “Headache Free” that is available on Amazon if you need more help with headache pain. As for other triggers of headaches and migraines (I call them “migrenades”) there are many! Perfume is a big one. Another migrenade is magnesium deficiency which raises risk of migraines, headaches, tension headaches and nighttime leg cramps. There is a lot of research about this. Restoring magnesium can be the number one thing you do to restore levels if you are deficient, and this would help some people to reduce the intensity of headaches, as well as the frequency. Some things you can do include an ice pack, or an over-the-counter analgesic. I find that if my hair is in a tight ponytail, I get a headache! Vision is something that should be checked because if you need glasses, but don’t wear any now, you’ll have more headaches. And finally, chronic sinusitis and hay fever will make you more prone to headaches. I have so much more valuable information about headaches, if you’d like to read a longer version of this article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com, and I’ll email it to you.
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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Despite the rainy weather, residents of all ages came out to Jersey Shore beaches to remove harmful debris and keep the sandy shores clean. Clean Ocean Action (COA) held their 37th Annual Beach Sweeps on April 9, with over 5,000 volunteers removing litter throughout 75 different sites across the state. Clean Ocean Action is a leading national and regional voice working to protect waterways using science, law, research, education and citizen action. Their annual Beach Sweeps are held every April and October and are the state’s largest volunteer driven, citizen science and environmental event. The goal of the Beach Sweeps is to make beaches safer for marine life and more enjoyable for people. In addition, the event collects data to provide information on how to change wasteful habits, enforce litter laws, improve policies and spread awareness to the public. “While Mother Nature sent us some fickle weather, there was nothing fickle about the thousands of volunteers who turned out to give the Jersey Shore beaches a nice, clean sweep with fascinating finds,” Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf said. At Brick Beach I, over 40 volunteers spent the morning “sweeping” the beach to pick up trash and unwanted debris. Tony Kono, who is the Chairman of the Brick Township Environmental Commission, has been volunteering with COA’s Beach Sweeps as Beach Captain since 2012. “Some of the common items we find on the beach are cigarette butts; until they banned them, we used to find a lot of the Juul pods but since they kind of stopped. More recently masks and rubber gloves, a little less now but certainly the past two beach sweeps there were a lot. A lot of plastic bags, straws, the plastic lids of cups, the cups themselves will disintegrate before they end up on the beach,” Kono said. “These
are most of the main items. In the fall you’ll find more things such as flip fops because people have been on the beach. Even though Brick Township has a machine that cleans the beach, it can’t always get it all. Spring tends to be dirtier, but the fall tends to be more items people have left on the beach.” Kono expressed why it’s so important to support and take part in environmental events like COA’s Beach Sweep. “Man-made climate change is real. There’s a lot of things we can do to mitigate it. The trash on the beach isn’t necessarily contributing to the increase of temperature and the climate, but what it does is bring awareness that we are impacting the planet,” Kono said. “I always think that picking up the trash is important, because it gets young people on the beach seeing that man is impacting the environment. It makes them pick up the trash and put it in a bag so they can go back to their school mates and go ‘we’re doing a disservice to the Earth by treating it this way.’ Does it have to do with electric cars? Sure. Does it have to do with using renewable energy? Sure, it does. But this is a way to have it right in front of an average person’s face. This is the impact we’re having on the planet. It’s our duty to try to mitigate the best we can. It’s more about bringing awareness.” Other locations such as Sandy Hook had a huge turnout, with nearly 500 volunteers collecting trash. According to a press release, the top five items found at this location included: 5,743 food, candy wrappers/ bags; 5,052 plastic bottle caps/lids; 4,190 plastic pieces; 3,206 plastic straws/stirrers; and 1,157 foam pieces. At Island Beach State Park, volunteers found some out-of-the-ordinary items like a bag full of letters and cards written in the Russian language. To learn more about Clean Ocean Action and the Beach Sweeps, visit cleanoceanaction.org.
─Photo courtesy Tony Kono The biggest find of the day was a bundle of fishing line and rope.
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Around The Jersey Shore 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.
“Picket Fences” by Carol Colvin 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 favorite because of
the immediacy of the pigment and how each has its own unique personality and delivery. As a photographer, Brian Lundy has taken a hobby from his youth to a professional level. He has been a photographer in New Jersey for more than 30 years. He has enjoyed photographing
“Solitude” by Brian Lundy landscapes, sports, special events, weddings, portraits of children and adults, family portraits, and even models. His award-winning photographs have graced magazine covers, as well as calendar images. This is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer.
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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,
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SENIOR TOMS RIVER MALE SEEKS to RENT a BEDROOM in a PRIVATE HOME - either in HOLIDAY CITY SOUTH or by WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AREA. I am fully vaccinated, healthy, a nice guy, clean, semi-retired and age 70. Call LEN @ 732-996-1040 or email me at: SD1051@YAHOO.COM (20)
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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) Buying World War II - Swords, bayoivets, helnets, hats, medals, uniforms and related items. All Countries. 609-581-8290. Email mymilitarytoys@optonline.net. (20) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (22) 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) 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)
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Help Wanted Art C Sears from ACS Plumbing & Mechanical - is looking for a few good plumbers and or HVACR. Good pay and lots of work. 732915-5998 CALL ASAP. (18) This is an official request for Professional/consultants who will stand as our regional representative - to run logistics, Book/record Keeper for the company. We are only looking for individuals or companies from the USA. for more details contact Robert Edward at larrysmithinc912@gmail.com (18) 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. $1000 sign on bonus. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtoms river2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) Part-time Custodian Wanted For Adult Community in Whiting. Custodial hours Mon-Fri 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extra hours a few nights per month. Saturday evenings and set-up and break down for Sunday Bingo. ($20 per hour for Bingo) Weekends a must. Please fax resume to 732-3502838 or call 732-350-2656. (19) 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)
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. (20) 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! HELP WANTED: Part-time Custodian - Needed for senior development in Whiting, N.J. Please call for interview: 732-350-4443. (18) Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (22)
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Around The Jersey Shore Retiring Todd Frazier Rounds Third And Heads For Home By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - An athletics legend has called it a career. Todd Frazier, who starred in baseball at the youth, high school, collegiate and major-league levels, announced his retirement from the latter Tuesday, April 5. Frazier was perhaps best known locally as the star shortstop-pitcher on the Toms River East American Little League team, which won the 1998 Little League World Series. He sparkled with the Toms River High School South Indians and the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights and achieved stardom in the major leagues. A third baseman, he was a two-time major-league All-Star and a Home Run Derby champion. Drafted 34th overall in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2007, he appeared in 1,244 regular-season games. An 11-year major-leaguer, he hit 218 home runs and batted .241. He posted a .763 OPS (on-base plus slugging) and drove in 640 runs. Frazier, 36, was with the Reds from 2011-2015. He also played for the Chicago White Sox (2016-2017), New York Yankees (2017), New York Mets (201819, 2020), Texas Rangers (2020) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2021). He played
third base on Team USA, which came away with a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics last summer. He competed for the United States in the World University Championship, an under-23 international collegiate competition sponsored by the International University Sports Federation, in Havana, Cuba, in 2006. “It’s been my love my whole life,” Frazier said. “It’s very hard to let go. Don’t get me wrong. It’s one of the toughest decisions I’ve made in my whole life. But where I’m at in my career and where I’m at in my life, I think it was the right decision. I think it’s time to be that family figure that I’ve always wanted to be.” Frazier plans to spend more time with his family - his wife, Jackie, son Blake (8), daughter Kylie (six) and son Grant (3). He looks forward to coaching Blake in baseball, f lag football (Todd Frazier starred at quarterback for the St. Joseph’s Angels in Toms River in the Jersey Shore Pop Warner Football League) and basketball. The Olympic run was Frazier’s final appearance on a baseball field as a player. During the run, he began thinking more about retirement and talked to his wife about it. He made his decision after two
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months of soul searching. “I wanted to go out on a high note,” said Frazier, who thanked his family, friends, teammates and coaches for their support. With a brother, Charlie, a former South standout and an ex-minor-league player, providing the pitching, Frazier won the 2015 Home Run Derby on his home field at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, He slugged a three-run home run for the host Yankees in Game Three of the 2017 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. He drilled a game-tying, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to help lift the Mets over the Washington Nationals for their 14th win in 15 games during August of 2019. The White Sox traded Frazier to the Yankees in July of 2017. In the following offseason, he signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Mets, putting him in select company as someone who played on both sides of the Subway Series. “It (meant) everything, to be honest,” Frazier said. “When I got traded to the Yankees, I was like, ‘Holy cow, this is unbelievable.’ ... The next year, getting picked up in free agency by the Mets. Every time I go to my batting cage, I look at those two jerseys and it’s really cool. I know a bunch of people have done it, but being from Jersey, some of your friends hate you at the time, then they love you because you’re with the Mets. So it made for some good banter. It was awesome. I wish I could have stopped time during those years.” Fr a z ie r e a r n e d Na t io n a l L e a g u e mid-season All-Star honors with the Reds in 2014 and 2015. Du r ing the 2014 regular season, he hit 29 homers, drove in 80 runs and scored 88. He hit 22 doubles and one triple. He stole 20 bases, batted .273 and posted a .795 OPS in 157 games. During 2015, he belted 35 homers, knocked in 89 runs, scored 82 runs and hit .255. He stroked 22 doubles and one triple. He stole 13 bases and posted an .806 OPS. A 6-foot-3, 215-pounder, Frazier established regular-season career highs with the White Sox in homers (40) and runs batted in (98) in 2016. He played in 13 games with the Pirates, batting .086, driving in four runs and scoring three. In May of 2021, he was outrighted to their Triple-A team. He rejected the assignment and elected free agency. He signed with the Sussex County Miners of the independent Frontier League in June of 2021 and hit one homer and drove in six runs in six games before becoming an Olympian. Frazier was an All-Star off the field too. While with the Reds in 2012, he saved
the life of a man choking on a piece of steak, using the Heimlich maneuver. He was named the Players Choice Awards National League Outstanding Rookie by the Major League Baseball Players Association. In 2013, he homered for the Reds and their honorar y batboy, Teddy K remer, an adult with Down syndrome. In 2016, he won the Heart and Hustle Award given by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to a current player who not only excelled on the f ield, but also “best embodies the values, spirits and traditions of baseball.” In March of 2022, he initiated the Frazier Charity Fitness Challenge. It began March 10 and ran for 21 days. His baseball number was 21. In July of 2019, he wrote a personal check of $50,000 to the Toms River Field of Dreams, a $2.2 million sports complex for people with special needs. T he leaders of the project are Mary Kane and her husband, Christian, whose son, Gavin, has special needs resulting from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. Known as the Toddfather, Frazier is a huge Frank Sinatra fan. During the Yankees’ and Mets’ home games, he stepped into the batter’s box to the tune of “New York, New York,” performed by Ol’ Blue Eyes, who hailed f rom Hoboken. Frazier, who also starred in basketball at South, and his teammates celebrated their Little League triumph in September of 1998 when the Yankees hosted the Oakland A’s. Each player was invited to stand next to his Yankees position counterpart during the National Anthem. Frazier stood next to Derek Jeter, now a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Toms River was known as the Beasts of the East because of its skill, power and lucky-charm stuffed gorilla outfit. Rich Cunningham wore the outfit. “I hope I was the guy that brought energy, emotion, that had a lot of fun, but also, when we’re on the field, it’s game time,” Frazier said. “I hope I brought some joy to the fans I played for because that’s all I wanted to do. I wanted that kid who came to a game for the first time ... and looked at me and said, ‘Dad, I want to be like that guy when I grow up because he plays the game the right way. He’s happy. He’s smiling and he’s a guy that loves and cherishes every moment and every minute on the field.’ “ Another Frazier brother, Jeff, enjoyed a brief major-league career after starring for South and Rutgers. NOTE: The New York Post contributed to this report.
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Six Flags Now Hiring For The 2022 Season By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor are now accepting applications for the 2022 season. From March through January 1, 2023, 4,000 team members are needed to fill positions. There are more than 10 different departments for job opportunities with most jobs being available to those 16 years of age and older, with select positions open to 14- and 15-year-olds. Many positions start at $15 per hour. Six Flags offers flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, educational scholarships, exclusive events, free park admission and much more to team members. To apply, complete a job application at sixflagsjobs.com; or text the word FUN to 732-307-6688; or visit the Six Flags Employment Center in person from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Fast-Tracked Hiring & Training: • Candidates can interview the same day they apply • In-person and video interviews are available
Senior Pageant Seeking Contestants
By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – The Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022 is currently looking for senior ladies 60 and over to show off their talents at their annual event. The Ms. New Jersey Senior America, Inc., is a non-profit organization with a mission to “produce pageants to showcase talented, productive and active senior women, and to provide services to the entire community. In addition, they take pride in supporting children in the performing arts and those with special needs.” Their annual event will take place on June 2 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Concert Venue Theater at Harrah’s Resort Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. T he pagea nt w ill con sist of fou r judging categories: Philosophy of Life, Evening Gown, Talent Presentation and Private Judges’ Interview. Contest ants must be US citizens. The winner will receive cash prizes, a bouquet of roses and an all-expenses paid trip to participate in the national pageant for the title of Ms. Senior America 2022. For more information or interested in participating, contact Terry Meade, Director of Pageants, for an application packet at 908-216-8534 or email her at tbm5201@aol.com.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 16 - APR 22 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even if it feels difficult, wait for the time to be right. In the following week, you might rush ahead when others want you to wait. You may feel pressured to make premature starts on work projects. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Foster team spirit to minimize the size of a stream of work in the upcoming week. Avoid taking a loved one’s cooperation for granted. Remain willing to compromise to get the ball rolling on a new project or agreement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When you say you mean business, you are not kidding. Be sure to handle your personal affairs with the same level of competence and attention to detail you expect from others. Widen your business contact network this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may yearn for more play time when business calls for your attention. Avoid drama and misunderstandings with loved ones and family members as the week unfolds. The dreams you hold sacred may be well within reach. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Revise your decisions by including more consideration for the needs of others. There are times when it is better to put the other person first. Don’t be afraid to ask for forgiveness if you lose it or have a meltdown. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get your ducks lined up in a row. Get everything streamlined and organized to enjoy the most beneficial results. You could receive the advice and support necessary to achieve a worthy and significant goal this week.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There are times you must fight for peace or defend your ideals. It may be easy to get projects started in the week to come but do not forget to follow through. Avoid offending family members by being mindful of their feelings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let any tendency towards self-indulgence overshadow your good judgment. You may be preoccupied by a research project or disagreements as the week unfolds. Don’t be hesitant to ask for help and assistance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Money isn’t everything. Think through purchases and financial proposals carefully in the week ahead or you may end up wasting money to prove a point. Focus on spending time and money on your family. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take it slow and easy. Attend to the necessities of life but don’t let a desire for material success consume all your time and energy in the week ahead. Any display of temper will be counterproductive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Weigh pros and cons carefully. You are more likely to overspend than save as the week begins. Your open-minded attitude can attract levelheaded friends who will help you make wiser financial decisions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You won’t need to knock wood to enjoy good luck and blessings in the week ahead. A positive outlook and faith in the outcome of your plans will help guide you toward making the most helpful choices.
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Inside The Law Workers’ Compensation Basics
Robert C. Shea Esq.
By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau. In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered. In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner. Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.
The questions often Christopher R. Shea Esq. arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey. Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Call or visit our firm at 732505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area (732) 408-9455 or our Brick Area at (732) 451-0800, email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.
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