2022-10-29 - The Jackson Times

Oktoberfest

RAISES

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Young people enjoyed painting pumpkins during the recently held Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 55 Craft Fair and Oktoberfest.

By Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – You couldn’t fi nd a better place to spend an autumn day than the annual Craft Fair and Oktoberfest hosted by Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 55.

The indoor-outdoor fundraising event featured a variety of vendors in two areas of the fi rehouse

and introduced a late afternoon-evening Oktoberfest that provided entertainment for children and adults.

Assistant Fire Chief Carl “CJ” Halpin and member Brandy Laboy provided a little history about the event to The Jackson Times. “This is the 13th (Oktoberfest - See Page 5)

Candidates Speak Out In Jackson School Board Race

By Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – Voters will decide between three candidates seeking two, three-year terms on the Board of Education in the general election in November.

Incumbent Allison Barocas of Victoria Circle won election last fall filling an unexpired term. Former Board member John Spalthoff of Ruby Court was appointed to fill an unexpired term last year and lost in the fall election. Megan Gardella of Peacock Lane ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board last year.

Spalthoff said, “I’ve spent the past 25 years as a teacher and school administrator. My passion and knowledge are in making school the best possible experience for all students. I pride myself in my dedication to Jackson and the children of Jackson.

“I strongly believe that my background in education, my understanding of how schools operate, my work with BOEs, and having children in the school system currently and for the past 15 years has set me up to be a successful BOE member,” he added. When asked what he feels is the most pressing

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By Chris Lundy

OCEAN COUNTY –

When Superstorm Sandy touched down, there were volunteer groups ready to put boots on the ground to help those affected the most.

The Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity looked back on the 10 years since that fateful

weekend and the horror that followed. Locally, the Ocean County Planning Board estimated that more than 25,000 people in Ocean County were still displaced a year later.

In partnership with Compass 82, Habitat restored 60 homes damaged by Sandy

through funding from grants, including an $80,000 Wells Fargo grant: six Berkeley homes, nine Brick homes, three Jackson homes, one Manchester home, two Point Pleasant Beach homes, one Point Pleasant home, four Seaside

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By Bob Vosseller

PLUMSTED – Three candidates are competing for two, three-year terms on the township’s Board of Education this fall.

Running with the banner of Pride Unity Safety is Earl E. Meroney Jr. while Andrea Lee Molnar and Kelly Morgan are running with the slogan of Passion for Education.

“I have been very involved and invest-

ed in the community for many years. My family and I just recently moved into New Egypt and my kids are now part of the school community. I felt my experience within the town and my pride in our town would make a great asset to the Board of Education,” Meroney said.

“My family and I officially moved into New Egypt in April of 2021. I have worked

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issue that the district is currently facing he said, “at the moment that is the cost of non-public transportation and the impact that is having on the overall school budget. This needs to be addressed at the State level through legislation and changes to the funding for this transportation.”

Spalthoff said, “the other most and more

important issue facing the school district is the mental health of our students and staff.

The past three years have pushed everyone to their breaking points and the district needs to make sure that the mental health of our staff and students is priority number one.

“I’ve seen many things taking place over the past year that shows Jackson’s dedication to the mental health of our staff and students and I look forward to the opportunity to continue to support this important work,” he added.

He said he began his career in 1998 as a 5th grade teacher and continued to teach 4th and 5th grade for seven years. “During that time, I obtained my Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. In 2005, I began my administrative career serving as an Assistant Principal for five years and then the next seven as a principal.

Spalthoff said in 2017, he became a superintendent/principal in Monmouth County “and still have that position. In that capacity, I also

serve as the facilities director and special education director. Additionally, I have coached both recreation and travel soccer for Jackson Soccer Club for the past 10 years with the last seven years as the head coach of the current U17 Jackson Power Girls Travel Team.

“I am also a current Board member for the Monmouth Ocean Educational Services Commission and a founding member of the Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness. These vast experiences have and continue to give me a solid background on how best to serve the children of Jackson as a Board of Education member,” he added.

Spalthoff has lived in Jackson with his wife Megan since 2003. “We have three children that have all attended Jackson Schools, with our sophomore twin daughters currently at Jackson Liberty. Our son, Timothy, is a Freshman at Belmont University in Nashville.”

As to challenges ahead for the school district, Spalthoff said, “the biggest challenges I see facing the district are the funding issues created both by S2 (State Aid Funding Formula) and the cost of non-public transportation. Proactively, we need to continue to push Trenton to change or assist with these funding issues.”

Gardella said he has chosen to run for a Board seat again because “I have a stake in the Jackson educational system. I am not only a taxpayer; I am a parent of three school-age children. In my opinion students are the main focus.”

Gardella said the most pressing issue facing the BOE is “slashes in state funding have put pressure on district administration to evaluate ways in which to balance a smaller budget with required spending, all while hoping to maintain the superior programs for which Jackson is touted.

“Schools are one of the backbones of any community, therefore difficult discussions need to be had regarding current and projected student enrollment, population and programming needs for the current demographics, along with a review of building usage and possible redistricting,” she added.

Gardella added, “innovative ideas to increase funding for extracurricular, sports, arts and enrichment programs, such as ways to bring in outside community partnerships to help offset reductions in funds.”

“The challenges ahead will focus on the balance of funds to programs. The state requires that all school districts fund special education services, transportation, along with auxiliary (Board- See Page 12)

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year for the Craft Fair and our fi rst year to add the Oktoberfest,” Laboy said.

Halpin said, “This is the 13th annual Craft Fair and we have over 50 vendors - inside and out - and all are local vendors. They come out and rent a table and sell whatever they want to sell and we try to bring in as much of the public as possible for more exposure.”

A few dozen fi refighters helped out, running the event throughout the day.

There were numerous raffles and gift baskets you could win. “You have to be in

it to win it,” Laboy added.

“The 50/50 is up to $780 at this point,” Halpin interjected with excitement.

The craft fair offered up some interesting items from handmade signs and holiday decorations to jewelry, charms, Pampered Chief, candles, wood carved items and more.

Manahawkin resident Andrew Holman decided to become a vendor for the event and sold some comics, Star Wars action figures and some Funko Pops which was a little different from the items sold at a Craft Fair.

Outside, firefighters Dan Swing, Giuseppe Sergi, Dan Duffy Patricia Case and others were among those helping out at the grill

preparing sausage, hot dogs and other delicious items.

The grill team was sporting Oktoberfest aprons and were also getting into the music being played, by the DJ and by the live band Bavarski.

“We travel around all over the country to play at Oktoberfests just like this one,” a member of Bavarski said.

Icarus Brewery provided a number of German and domestic beers for consumption. For the kids, there was pumpkin painting and several inflatable games that they could spend their time bouncing around in.

Later in the day as Bavarski got into their full polka music stride, the couple of George

and Laura came out to the parking lot per request of a member of the band to give instruction on how to dance the polka. While they didn’t want to share their last name, they did share their talent. “Just bounce around,” George told one attendee who wanted to learn the dance style.

Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 55 is in Fire District #3 “which is the northeast section of Jackson Township and borders Howell Township, Jackson Mills, Freehold Township and Lakewood Township,” the Assistant Chief said. “We’re in the smallest area but it is the most populated as of a couple years ago. Jackson Mills is probably right behind us with population.”

Photos by Bob Vosseller

(Left): Jackson Station 55 Grill team Dan Swing, left, Giuseppe Sergi, Dan Duffy and Patricia Case enjoy some music as they cook up some food during the recently held Station 55 Craft Fair and Oktoberberfest. (Right): Members of the band Bavarski performed.

OPINIONS & COMMENTARY

Letters To The Editor

Superstorm Sandy Anniversary Brings

Back Painful Memories

I love autumn, especially the month of October as it brings out a lot of fun activities and the Halloween season is in full swing. After 2012 however, it was never quite the same. This year marks a decade since the devasting impact of Superstorm Sandy which was one of the worst times in my life and probably many others as well.

It was a time when I and all of Ocean County truly witnessed the wrath of Mother Nature. Before that we thought of hurricanes and the destruction as happening someplace else.

While I had heard stories of the great storm of the early 1960s that created a flood around areas of the northern barrier island, I wasn’t prepared for what we got. I was also in the midst of covering this devastation first hand while working for another Jersey Shore based publication.

I will never forget the conversation I had the day after the storm speaking to then-Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Ackers who said, “Bob, the rollercoaster is in the ocean.” He had stayed that evening and described to me what he was seeing and heard.

This was worse than any horror film I could ever watch during Halloween; this was real. I will also never forget the ride I took with then-Toms River Police Chief (and current Ocean County Sheriff) Michael Mastronardy and a CNN reporter a day or so after the storm as we toured the war zone that was the barrier island. We witnessed an SUV submerged in a sink hole in Lavallette and the smell of smoke from a fire still being put out in the Brick Township section of the barrier island. The chief was kind enough to stop by my home in Or-

tley Beach and allow to check its status. While I was relieved to see it was still standing, I had no idea what I would later find inside my small bungalow home. The damage and mold that would develop would eventually lead to its being demolished entirely.

A week later I was back in the same police vehicle with the chief as we inspected 3rd Avenue in Ortley Beach. Saint Elisabeth’s Chapel, where I was married, was wiped away as if it were never there. The same went for the house across the street from it where my wife to be and her bridal group briefly parked as they finished singing “Going to the Chapel” which popped up on the radio moments before they were to enter the church.

The family who occupied that home had asked the chief to check for a hidden safe that might be found in the rubble. With the snow that was covering the debris, it was hard to find but the chief found a silver Menorah. The chief lost his footing and fell and as a fellow reporter and I went to exit the car to assist him, the chief yelled out ‘no, stay there, you’ll just fall too.’ He returned to the car and called the family. The woman on the phone was crying and while I could be wrong, I think I spotted a tear from the chief as well and I know I was probably joining him.

I tossed a lot of personal belongings that had been ruined from the wave of water that entered my house. I needed an ax to break into a bureau that had warped and held photo albums including a wedding album. Other prized items were also discarded.

Singleton Lied About Senior Residency Bill

Senator Singleton’s Bill, Senate Bill S2537, will invalidate the decades old governing documents of many age-restricted communities which require owners to be fifty-five years of age or older. It provides that, regardless of age, anyone can be “the owner of a dwelling unit in an age-restricted community.”

If passed this bill will convert, over a very short period of time, owner-occupied, age-restricted communities presently governed by owners who want to enjoy a senior lifestyle, into low-income rental communities, governed by absentee landlords, focused upon maximizing profits and minimizing, if not eliminating, any accommodations for a senior lifestyle.

In defending his bill against concerns over non-senior and/or absentee owners governing senior communities, Senator Singleton misrepresented the truth and stated that: “Under existing laws, a [community association], can regulate who may serve on their Board. Nothing in S-2537 would change that.”

He obviously knows that, in fact, his statement is false since the current law, N.J.S.A. 45:22A-45.2 c. (4), expressly prohibits community associations from excluding any owner in good standing from serving on

their Board and expressly provides that: “An association . . . shall not prohibit an association member in good standing from nominating himself or herself . . . as a candidate for any membership position on the executive board.”

S-2537 is a Trojan Horse about to be foisted upon New Jersey age-restricted communities who are being lied to about its effects. Shame on Senator Singleton!

Judith Noonan Manchester

GOP Majority Will Increase Age For Medicare, Social Security

Interviews with Republican policy leaders should have all seniors, and people close to being seniors (like me) worried.

The Republican Study Committee released a budget plan over the summer that called on lawmakers to gradually raise the Medicare age of eligibility to 67 and the Social Security eligibility to start at 70 before indexing both to life expectancy. It backed withholding payments to those who retired early and had earnings over a certain limit.

So, in other words, we’ll have to work longer into our late 60s before we enjoy the funds that we paid into all

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our working lives.

Also, the plan will allow businesses to pay less into Social Security with the assumption that people will pay into their own private retirement accounts. Good in theory, but when have people ever made the best decisions about their retirement? Besides isn’t this just trickle-down retirement?

House Republicans’ Commitment to America midterm policy and messaging plan, spearheaded by their leader, Kevin McCarthy, includes a single line saying that Republicans would “save and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.”

It’s clear that they want to strengthen it by letting fewer people get it.

The only way to stop this is to prevent the GOP from getting a majority on the House. Do not vote for Chris Smith or Jeff Van Drew – they will vote to take away the money that we’ve worked so hard to accumulate.

Don’t let them take away our retirement!

Joshua Kettlesmith Jackson

Barnegat’s Freedom Of Speech Is Under Attack

Barnegat Residents - After a long absence, I once again find myself putting “pen to paper.”

I just received my Barnegat Vote by Mail ballot and I’m seething with rage. Once again, the Barnegat Township Committee is continuing with their shenanigans by trying to limit our First Amendment Rights – our right to “FREEDOM OF SPEECH.” It’s time for change! We need Charlie Cunliffe on the Barnegat Township Committee.

At the urging of Al Bille, the ONE PARTY Township Committee has seen fit to pass a resolution to put a question on the ballot to eliminate ALL signs on public property, including the

public right-of-way in front of your house. To make it worse, they have used biased and inflammatory language in their Interpretive Statement on the ballot to sway voters to vote yes on this ballot question. This isn’t their first attempt at keeping us “in line and muted.” Several years ago, Al Bille’s ONE-PARTY Township Committee prohibited signs not larger than 2 feet by 4 feet, not only on public property, but on private property as well.

We all think that Barnegat’s decades-old ONE-PARTY governing body’s target is to eliminate political signs and Al Bille is the culprit behind this effort. What is he afraid of? Of course, you must realize that this ballot question means that ALL signs will be prohibited – signs for our kids’ athletic team registrations, notices of Open Houses by realtors, yard sale signs, signs for various events, such as the Firehouse Station 11 Fish Fry and the Santa Toy run.

We can’t sit by and watch our RIGHTS erode. Besides this infringement to our freedom of speech…we are slowly losing our voting rights, our children’s right to a clean planet, our right to affordable health care, and our right to have control and choice over our own bodies. We all know that politics is local and these rights start eroding in our towns’ governments and school boards and they go all the way up to the State and Federal government

WE THE PEOPLE demand that our rights be protected and preserved. These rights are core to SAVING OUR DEMOCRACY.

So…what does all this mean? We desperately need a change here in Barnegat – we desperately need to govern under a TWO-PARTY system. For all of these reasons, you need to VOTE FOR Charlie Cunliffe for Barnegat Township Committee and...VOTE NO on this ballot question.

Marianne P. Clemente President, Barnegat Democratic Club

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$1.8M To Support Mental Health Services Across State

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) announced $1,835,885 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support mental health services provided by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

Finance Committee that sets national health policy. “Whether it is a rise in anxiety disorders, depression, or in the worst and most tragic cases - the loss of young people from suicide - we know that this growing crisis started long before the pandemic. This funding will help residents across the state receive the help and treatment they need.”

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“The mental health challenges facing our country, especially our young people, must be addressed,” said Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the Senate

“The pandemic has spotlighted the importance of accessible and affordable mental health services,” said Sen. Booker. “This federal funding will help New Jerseyans access the care they need.”

In recent months, the Senate Finance Committee has held hearings on youth mental health and is developing a package of policies to address mental health in America.

During a recent hearing, Sen. Menendez noted the mental health disparity that exists in communities of color and sought answers on how the government can better target resources for minority youth and ensure health care and child care providers are equipped to handle these unique challenges. At another hearing, Sen. Menendez highlighted his bill, The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act, which would address growing issues of suicide and mental health facing young people, particularly in socially and economically disadvantaged communities that have disproportionately faced disparities in access to mental health treatment and outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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I know I wasn’t alone in that situation. Ortley Beach and Mantoloking were considered to be “Ground Zero” for Superstorm Sandy in all of New Jersey.

The place I had considered as my safe place, my sanctuary since I summered there as a child and that became my permanent place of residence in 1986 was now unlivable and would soon be gone.

Others on my block put their ruined items out to the curb. The Ocean County Utilities Authority land across the street became a tower of debris. The A&P store became a command post for emergency workers and police who maintained security for months as the barrier island was closed off to the general public.

It was truly a nightmare. My elderly mother, who was ill at the time and who, with my equally ill father (who was in the hospital after the storm) lived in a senior community in Berkeley Township. My mother couldn’t grasp the kind of devastation that had occurred to our beloved Ortley Beach.

Months and years went by and gradually, homes were demolished, replaced or put on poles to meet new FEMA elevation standards. I was fortunate to receive grants to assist me in building a new home on my plot of land. I was covering the nightmare of Superstorm Sandy for about a year. Each assignment, each article, each video, each photograph was a reminder of what had happened and it was surreal.

A decade has passed and the memories

Impeach Biden who helped us over the span of our long involvement, along with our aircraft, military equipment and supplies.

President Joe Biden should be impeached! A newly elected President takes an oath of office to protect and serve our country and to keep us safe. By deliberately avoiding border security, he has attracted migrants from over 150 countries to enter the USA without criminal background checks, proof of vaccination, passports, etc., while at the same time providing them with free food, money and cell phones, which the rest of us have to pay for.

They come here with the apparent blessing of our country (thank you Joe Biden) and the enriched cartels thank you as well!

Our President is proving himself to be weal on foreign policy, and he underscored his lack of judgment by the sloppy way we pulled out of Afghanistan, leaving behind many Americans and thousands of locals

Government

I am a proud pro-life and conservative Roman Catholic. I am pro law & order, and I support legal immigration. I do not want any critical race, transgender, and other “woke” matters taught in our public schools. I want our children to love our country and to stick to learning the basic subjects of a sound education, including social studies, English, math, history, and world geography.

God and religious matters should be taught in the home, and subjects related to sex and reproduction should be clearly limited to older students, with full disclosure of course content to the parents.

Ruth M. Lynch Ocean Gate

linger. My wife and my neighbor Joe and many others will never forget what we all thought and hoped would be just a really bad wind storm.

For me that meant some damage to a worn canvas canopy and an outside metal overhang that was cut in half after the blizzard of 2003. Ironically, it wasn’t the wind, it was the water. That canopy and metal overhang were still there when my house was demolished in the late winter of 2014. It’s funny the things you remember.

I don’t like remembering the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy but like many others, I survived it and I will remember the kindness of a church group that came from out of state to clear out material under the house before it could be demolished. I’ll also remember the local volunteers that helped gut the place after

that and the Red Cross workers who froze along with us and handed out hot coffee and hot chocolate on the vacant streets of Ortley Beach.

There were also the people who provided free clean up buckets and various materials and those who opened a store for us to pick up free items. I did a story on that and one of the volunteers told me to pick up some things too, pointing out I was also a victim in need and not just an observer.

It was called the storm of the century that hopefully won’t be back for another 50 to 70 years. I won’t be around to confi rm that prediction, but I hope that the storm we experienced will never come back.

Bob Vosseller Assistant Editor

Senator Robert Menendez

Senator Cory Booker

professionally in New Egypt since 2001. My wife and I currently have two kids in the elementary school, fi rst grade and preschool,” the candidate added.

“The most pressing issue I believe is the amount of students choosing to go to other districts and the turnover rate for teachers and staff. There is an increase in enrollment in the elementary school but as they enter into the middle school and then again in high school the number of students choosing to go elsewhere is alarming and needs to be addressed,” he said.

“Finding out why parents are choosing other districts, what they offer over New Egypt, and why parents are unhappy with our school system is important to know. The same with the teachers and staff. In the recent years many teachers who have been an asset to our district for years are choosing to go elsewhere. Understanding the why will help us address the current staff members’ future here in our district,” he said.

Meroney told The Jackson Times “In my profession I am familiar with budgets and the restraints they can cause, and of course the safety and security of our district is something I am well versed in and can help to assure that we are where we need to be in this area within this day and age.”

“I am looking forward to learning many other aspects within the board of education in hopes to continue the positivity and pride in our district,” he said. “The challenges I foresee is the enrollment. State aid is based

on per pupil rates and with our enrollment decreasing that lessens the amount of money provided to us as a district from the state.

“This formula will not change but we need to figure out a way to keep our students rather than losing them,” he added.

“Surveying our past students as to why they left, analyzing that data and seeing what changes or additions can be made to entice students to stay or return will impact enrollment.”

Meroney said, “curriculum is another issue that is pressing right now. The times have changed and many ideas that are expected to be taught are uncomfortable and unfamiliar within the school setting for children, staff and parents. Open communication and information are necessary as we all need to work together to meet the age-appropriate needs of our children and students.”

Morgan said she chose to run for the Board, “because it is one way I feel I can assist in the process of preparing the children of our community for their future.

Our children need a community that supports them no matter how big or small the endeavor may be, and I would like to be on the forefront of that.

“I moved to Plumsted Township in March of 2018. I have resided in the Cream Ridge area for 4-1/2 years. I have a child in the school district (elementary),” she added.

The candidate added that “as a community we have several current ‘pressing issues,’ but the one that seems to be at the forefront, is how to implement the new sex education standards. The experience I have in being a

very involved parent in the Plumsted School District, as well as being the parent of a special needs child, has been quite a journey and has allowed me to personally see things from many points of view.”

Morgan noted “I also have worked/traveled to many places all over the world, having to listen and learn and fi nd the most proactive ways to deal with and accomplish things, even when the odds were stacked against us. Where there is a will, there is a way!”

“The BOE is faced with different challenges every single day. The challenges that I see in the immediate foreseeable future is the dramatic loss of our students in our schools since COVID began, and the need to retain our teachers,” said,

Morgan said, “I feel that the most proactive way for us to attempt to circumvent these issues, is to acknowledge the parents and teachers more; truly listen to parents and the teachers alike. Allow them a better way to voice their concerns and ideas in a proactive and constructive manner.”

Molnar said she chose to run because “I feel that the concerns of the community need to be represented to the school administrators and, at the same time, the needs of the students and school district need to be represented to the community. I feel that I can listen to the concerns of others and advocate to help make our school district succeed.”

As to the most pressing issue the school district is facing the candidate said, “through a parent and taxpayer’s eyes, I feel the most pressing issue that the Plumsted BOE is

currently facing is teacher/student retention. Plumsted is a small school district with families that are invested in their community, schools, and families but they do not feel like they are heard.”

She added, “I feel that listening and working together will help with student retention in the upper grades. I also feel that supporting our teachers will help to increase teacher retention moving forward.”

“Teaching and working with children has been my passion for as long as I can remember. Now more than ever, I feel students, parents, and schools need to collaborate in the best interests of everyone involved.

I am currently the vice-president of the WES PTO, a member of the NEYS Board, and a recently appointed member of the Plumsted Township Board of Education,” Molnar said.

“As an active member of the community, an educator of 22 years, a parent, and a taxpayer, I feel that I can listen to the concerns of others and advocate to help make our school district succeed. I became a resident of New Egypt in 2020 and fell in love with our small town quickly. I have two children that attend schools in our district: one in high school and one in elementary school.” Molnar added.

The candidate said she feels, “whatever challenges Plumsted faces - if an open line of communication is present, we can work through anything. Listening to the students, teachers, and taxpayers together will help better our educational environment for all students K-12 and allow the educators the supports they need for success.”

Residents Can Sign Up For Emergency Notification Alerts

JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina is pleased to announce that the Township has entered into an agreement with Regroup to allow us to send routine and emergency alerts directly to residents.

These types of notifications may include upcoming events, road closures, emergen cy notifications for weather and more. This system will be utilized for all Municipal emergencies including but not limited to Police, Emergency Management, and Fire. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this notification will also provide you with any procedures that should be followed as well as emergency contact information should it apply.

Alerts can be sent via email, text mes sage and/ or phone call so you never miss important communication about an emer gency in the area. By visiting our website and signing up for this feature, you can select which type of notification you wish to receive.

“Since the resident’s safety is our main concern, we have been expeditiously working on our database and urge all residents to sign up through our website,” said Mayor Reina.

Visit our website at jacksontwpnj.net/428/ Emergency-Notification-System. For further information please contact the Mayor’s office at 732-928-1200 ext. 1211.

How To Economically Use Facebook To Grow Your Business east NJ.

JACKSON – A Facebook page helps legitimize your business in the custom er’s eye. Learn useful tips and tricks to ensure a successful Facebook advertising campaign. Sponsored by SCORE South

This seminar will be held at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on No vember 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register at theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

JACKSON – Sgt. Grochowski along with other officers and township employees collected a large abundance of clothing to benefit “Jake’s Got This” and their clothing drive fund. Jake’s Got This Foundation helps support children with cerebral palsy by donating gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing as well as bedding and bath linens along with stuffed animals. Officers delivered the collection to Jake and his family and had a little fun with the family after by partaking in a silly string and water balloon fight organized by Sgt. Grochowski.

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Jake’s Got this is a NJ based 501c charity created by family and friends of Jake. Jake was just 13 months old when he received the diagnosis and the family was told that Jake would never walk, never sit up independently and probably never talk. Jake’s family was not willing to accept this prognosis. Through years of early intervention and therapies, Jake is talking and sitting up independently and is slowly beginning to walk more and more!

If you would like to learn more about this amazing charity and how to even help visit jakegotthis.org

Habitat

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Heights homes, two South Toms River homes, 27 Toms River homes, and four Ocean Gate homes.

“Words cannot express the sadness and despair that we witnessed as our neighbors lost everything,” said Suzan Fichtner, who was Northern Ocean Habitat’s Executive Director during the time when Sandy hit. “A home holds our treasures, our memories, our photos, our belongings only to be swept away forever. Yet out of the rubble, we witnessed the best of humanity! Strangers became friends, neighbors cared for neighbors, businesses shared their resources, nonprofits created a collaborative recovery and heroes came in the form of ‘Care-AVanners’ and stayed for weeks upon weeks rebuilding homes and hope for all of us. I am proud to have been a member of the Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group! Together, we created a recovery plan that worked for everyone!”

As the years went on, the focus changed from disaster relief to critical home repairs. As long as there is a fi nancial need, they would provide work such as roofing, plumbing, flooring, and more. Another program would upgrade a senior’s house with ramps or other modifications to make sure they can age at home.

“Superstorm Sandy exposed the need for critical home repairs for those in need in our communities,” said Kristine Novakowski, Northern Ocean Habitat’s current Executive Director. “The connections and partnerships we created during this time increased our capacity to where we are today; serving over 50 families per year with our critical home repair programs.”

“A decade after Superstorm Sandy, we continue to remember those whose lives were upended, and we are grateful for all those who came together to help families rebuild their lives,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. This group drove 24 vans from Atlanta to

Learning Basic American Sign Language (ASL)

JACKSON – Join us as we break down beginning ASL signs. Class will be on November 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. Open to ages 6 to 10.

Registration required. Please fill one form per each kid to be register. Register at theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Drop-In Veteran’s Day Card Making

PLUMSTED – Children and their caregivers can stop by the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch to make cards for veterans in the kid’s zone on November 7.

New Jersey to help.

If You Need Help

For more information about Northern Ocean Habitat’s programs, such as Home Preservation, Housing Plus Aging in Place, A Brush with Kindness, and Veteran Repair call 732-818-9500 x 102 or visit northernoceanhabitat.org/ Habitat has a program where they provide new homes to families in need. By partnering with families in need and local contractors and municipalities, they have built 21 homes. Check out their website and social media to keep abreast of their application windows.

If You Can Help Others

If you have the time or resources to help Habitat for Humanity, and are looking for ways to make life easier for your fellow residents, there are a few things you can do.

Shopping at the ReStore located at 1214 Route 37 East in Toms River helps support their mission.

Volunteers, sponsorships, and donations are always welcome at northernocean habitat.org/.

VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION

Please join us in honoring our Veterans on Friday, November 11th • 3:00-5:00 PM

125 S. Cooks Bridge Rd. • Jackson, NJ 08527

Sponsored by Oliverie Funeral Home & Jackson Township

Geraldine Oliverie • Mgr. NJ Lic No. #3833

125 S. Cooks Bridge Rd. • Jackson, NJ 08527

Oliverie Funeral Home has started a new project for the Veterans of Jackson Twp. We are currently collecting your personal photos that you are willing to share and publish in a veteran’s book for your community.

We are looking for pictures of you or your loved one in uniform and in any serviceconnected pictures you are willing to share and publish. Once completed the book will be given to the mayor and town council at a special Veteran’s Day commemorative presentation on November 11, 2022. We would also like to invite you and all veterans to a light snack snack in e Wisteria Restaurant on the Oliverie Funeral Home Premises, 125 S. Cooks Bridge Rd., Jackson, NJ 08527, 3 to 5 PM.

To participate please send or bring in your photos for us to scan, with the veteran’s name, branch service dates and DD214 to verify any medals given.

e deadline for this is Friday November 4, 2022

For more information, please call 732-719-7250.

Board

and remedial services for students who attend non-public schools in town.”

She recommended that the school district, “scrutinize the budget and should be preparing the community for tough decisions that could be impacted by funding cuts in order to preserve excellence. I believe the district has been working to obtain a new enrollment study which will aid in staffing needs, building use changes and/ or need for redistricting of students.

“As a trained social worker, a former Jackson School District child study team member, a mother and a business owner whose main position is to scrutinize spending and budgeting, I believe I bring a perspective that is well-rounded,” the candidate added.

Gardella is a lifelong resident of Jackson. “I attended Jackson Schools, and was a former district employee for 10 years before resigning to be with my family seven years ago. I have three daughters. One is at each Jackson school level: high school, middle school, and elementary.”

She noted an increase in students requiring English as a Second Language (ESL) services “is an area that will present another challenge to the district. The implementation of programs that will support all families and get them involved in school is imperative. One way to start to get a better handle on the population change would be to review the current registration protocol to ensure swift identification of students requiring ESL services.”

Gardella said now was the time for the school district to think outside the box when funding extracurricular activities and programs. There are available programs from athletic clothing brands that can offset uniform costs to the school district.

“There are many local businesses and/ individuals that want to support the Jackson schools and that the district should look into developing an educational fund. The current board stated to me that a non-profit needs to be created with its own board of executives that grants the funds out and that they were working on it. We are almost a year into considering this idea and I would like to help bring it to fruition,” Gardella added.

Barocas joined the Jackson Board of Education in January. “There is a renewed energy and optimism felt amongst the board. During those first few months there is much to learn about what the board’s role is and how we work with the administration and the community.”

“Now that my sleeves are rolled up and I am fully immersed in different committees and activities throughout our district, I feel I’m just getting started and have so much more to offer,” she added.

Barocas said, “the S2 cuts from the state’s flawed school funding formula and the growing nonpublic student population that are entitled to school transportation services according to state law. These are ongoing opportunities that continue to be looked at and addressed throughout the year.

“Despite the above-mentioned challenges, the budget was balanced, curriculum wasn’t cut, routes were bid on, and the district saved money. Our administration has been working with local legislators and other districts, who are also feeling the cuts from the state, to draft a bill that would help remedy the financial burden on the public-school budgets,” Barocas added. Regarding her experience to do the job she said, “I have 20 plus years of analyst and negotiation expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. My volunteer activities included coaching Flag Cheer and Peanuts Soccer. I was an HC Johnson PTO board member for two years.”

Barocas said, “I ran the Adopt an 8th Grader 2020 Facebook page during the pandemic to ensure our kids received the same celebrations and recognition as if they were in school that year. (I was) Team Mom for the JMHS Lacrosse team for the past two years.”

“During this past year I have attended many of our athletic events, plays, etc. throughout our district so I can see our Jackson students in the programs they love and the smiles on their faces. This allows me to ask more questions and raise awareness when budgets are discussed and why we must keep these programs within our schools,” the candidate said.

“I am not just a member on a board, I am an active volunteer who is the voice for our community who happens to have a seat at the table. I have lived in Jackson Township for 19 years with my husband Sam. We have two children who are currently in the Jackson School District. Our daughter is a freshman, and our son is a junior both at Jackson Memorial High School,” Barocas said.

She said, “additional S2 cuts that will take from our budget and the growing non-public student population that the current funding formula does not account for. For now, until the school funding formula is fixed, the board along with the administration can look to cut costs efficiently without it directly affecting the education and experience for our students.

•Dr. Izzy’s

Sound News

What Are Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids?

Also called “OTCs” or “OTC hearing aids,” these devices are a new class of hearing instruments that are specific to the U.S., regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, and approved only for those 18 and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.

How Do OTCs Differ from Traditional Hearing Technology?

Unlike today’s prescriptive and customizable hearing aids fit by a licensed hearing care professional, OTCs are designed only for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. They might not align with one’s actual hearing loss, which could be greater than perceived.

What Will These Over-the-Counter Devices Cost?

Prices may range from the hundreds to the low thousands. As with many products, the price will likely vary across manufacturers and other sellers.

What’s the Best Way to Know Whether OTCs Are Right for Me?

Self-diagnosis can lead to under- or overtreatment of hearing loss, both of which can affect your health and quality of life. The best way to learn what’s happening with your hearing and which solution most effectively addresses your needs is to connect with a licensed hearing care provider.

Will I Get Help Choosing an OTC?

It may depend on where you buy it. With the product expected to be available for self-selection at local drugstores, big-box retailers such as Best Buy, online, and elsewhere, a sales clerk will likely not have expertise in hearing health to guide you in your purchase.

What If I Go Forward with OTC Hearing Aids?

It’s possible the OTCs you select may suffice in the present. Future needs, however, may require other solutions. Regular professional checkups can help you keep an eye on your hearing wellness plan and make any needed updates. Before purchasing an OTC, carefully read the reviews and know exactly what their return policy is.

Hearing problems can stem from excess noise, genetic history, earwax buildup, infection, or some other source that self-treating with OTCs may cause you to miss. A hearing care professional can help you determine whether the OTC hearing aid is actually meeting your better-hearing goals.

Dr. Izzy & his Staff are always available to answer most of your hearing health care questions. We can be reached at 732-8183610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-9788946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www. gardenstatehearing.com.

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Catalase Protects DNA And Mitochondrial Function

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Catalase is an enzyme that was first noticed in 1818, and almost a century later in 1900, a scientist named Oscar Loew gave us its name. He found catalase in both animal tissue and plant matter.

This enzyme is equally important to human beings as its sister called “glutathione.” You probably heard of that because it’s promoted in many natural health circles as our master antioxidant. But catalase is equally important and today’s information is devoted to the benefits of catalase.

You secrete catalase from the liver. Hydrogen peroxide is produced by every single cell in your body as part of natural metabolism, but like other cytokines, it can become excessive. If you don’t neutralize it and break it down right away, the free radical tilts your body in the direction of pain and rusting (more grey hair, gloomy feelings and other signs of aging and disease).

Most research on catalase is centered around cancer. That’s because levels of H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) and free radicals are very high in patients with cancer. It may be one of the contributing factors of how DNA strands get damaged. There isn’t a ton of research on catalase, like there is on glutathione, but what is out there is quite compelling.

We know that antibodies can be formed against the CAT gene and therefore, in certain autoimmune conditions (possibly Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), catalase secretion is low. If that’s low, peroxide is high, and remember, peroxide = pain.

There are catalase supplements, I even make one! But that’s not what I am referring to here. When I say “catalase,” I don’t mean a pill, I mean the enzyme you produce in your body… the enzyme that is secreted naturally from your own liver. I am NOT saying that taking a supplement helps any disease because 1) we simply don’t know that and 2) we can’t say it if we know it.

Catalase supplements which are sold nationwide, have the following impact:

1. Catalase helps reduce oxidation processes in the body*

2. Catalase turns hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen*

3. Catalase protects DNA and mitochondrial function*

Before I end this, this whole business of looking more attractive. We as a population will spend a lot of money on cosmetics, fillers, facials and other beauty treatments deemed special. It’s just so we can look in the mirror, and like what we see. We forget that the fastest way to look old and crinkly is to go out into the sun without sunscreen or a hat.

Catalase works from within to prevent rusting. It does so by breaking down H2O2. Catalase will not act as a “filler” so don’t expect that, but it could perhaps ease the signs of aging if your skin cells have been damaged from prior treatments or radiation. Time may steal our youth, but it does it faster in people who are short on catalase. For a more detailed version of my article visit suzycohen.com.”

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Unique Partnership Aims To Achieve Food Security And Improve Health

HILLSIDE – More than 175,000 children in New Jersey are food insecure, lacking consistent access to nutritious foods and other basic necessities that they need to grow up healthy.

On October 3, New Jersey’s five food banks – the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Mercer Street Friends, and NORWESCAP – partnered with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) at an event to launch a new signature initiative, “Growing Healthy Pantries.” This initiative is made possible by a $200,000 investment from Horizon through its philanthropic arm, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, to help build the capacity of food pantries throughout the state and

address the need for food distribution in New Jersey to focus on choice and nutrition.

The fi rst phase of this 18-month pilot initiative will focus on the development of a toolkit to provide local pantries with the knowledge, resources and framework to develop nutrition policy, increase healthy food options and provide essential wrap-around services that address the factors that lead to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. If the pilot phase is successful, phase two will focus on engaging other partners and funders and on spreading the model statewide.

“By focusing on health and choice, we can help our neighbors in need live active lives while affording them the dignity of being (Partnership - See Page 18)

-Photo courtesy Fulfill Fred Wasiak, Food Bank of South Jersey; Carlos Rodriguez, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Jonathan Pearson, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Triada, Jeannie Fournier, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Filomena Machleder, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey; and Dahlia Vertreese, Mayor of Hillside.

Enjoy The Holidays But Be Mindful Of Scams!

By: Michael J, Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

bring?

might be tempted

if a merchant, other than Amazon.com, asks you to pay using an Amazon gift card then it’s probably a scam. In fact, Amazon’s gift card terms don’t allow you to use Amazon gift cards to make payments anywhere besides amazon.com and a few specific sites.

Here’s how the scam happens: You discover a website that sells new HDTVs, GPS devices, and other tech-gadgets for deeply discounted prices. You haven’t heard of the site, but you’re diligent and you do some research. You fi nd a few reviews from satisfied customers, you think the site is legitimate, and you go for it.

During checkout, you’re instructed to purchase an Amazon gift card and then hand over the gift card information as payment. Unfortunately, if you do, you’ll be out the money, and you won’t get anything in return. These scammers know that bad reviews scare people away, so they may post a few positive reviews about the site. They shut down the

site before people post complaints — usually in less than a month — and open under a new name somewhere else.

Buying an Amazon gift card to make a payment is NOT the same as using Amazon Payments, which provides some protections for buyers. Amazon Payments is a feature that allows Amazon members to pay for merchandise on other websites by logging in and using a payment method they’ve stored on their Amazon account. For example, if you use a credit card stored in your Amazon Payments account, you’re still using your credit card to make the purchase, and you get certain protections when you use a credit card. You don’t have the same protections when you pay with a gift card — virtually or physically. It could be tough to trace the money or get it back if something goes wrong. Of course, that’s not a problem if you’re sending the gift card to a friend or family member as a gift.

When shopping online, consider using a payment method that offers protections if you don’t get what you paid for.

From everyone here at R.C. Shea & Associates, have a safe, happy and healthy Holiday season.

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able to shop the way they would in a grocery store,” said Carlos Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. “New Jersey’s food banks are grateful for the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s partnership and commitment to addressing the social determinants of health.”

“This exciting, new initiative with the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey goes boldly beyond building nutrition awareness,” said Fred C. Wasiak, President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. “Together, we are empowering our neighbors throughout the state to create positive outcomes for healthier tomorrows.”

“This year, Fulfill has committed to having 60 percent of the food we distribute to our pantries be either produce, protein, and dairy. We know that these

foods are the ones most requested, and they are also the most nutritious and most expensive – which makes them the hardest to afford on a limited budget. All people should have access to these foods, so that their families are eating as healthy as possible,” said Triada Stampas, President and CEO of Fulfill. “On behalf of Fulfill and our pantry network, I applaud Horizon Foundation for supporting this work as a statewide initiative so that it reaches all our neighbors in need.”

“In a very special way, food brings people together. Food banks and pantries do more than provide nutrition. Mercer Street Friends’ food bank opens doors that allow us to coordinate comprehensive supports for students and provide resources for parents,” said Courtney Matlock, Mercer Street Friends’ Chief Development and Marketing Officer.

“The

Growing Healthy Pantries initiative is a commitment to building stronger NJ families. Horizon is an important partner

in achieving health equity by leveling the playing field with respect to increasing opportunities for healthy living.”

Food bank leaders and representatives from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey spoke at the event, introducing “Growing Healthy Pantries” and its goals to attendees. Research shows that people living in food insecure households struggle to access nutritious food and face barriers to the consistent adoption of healthy eating patterns. New Jersey’s food banks are in a unique position to address the link between food insecurity and health, and although a focus on hunger as a health issue isn’t new to hunger-relief organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the connection between hunger and health into even sharper focus. The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on historically underserved and under-resourced communities that also experience higher rates of nutrition-related diseases, like diabetes. Through “Growing Healthy

Pantries” the organizations are joining forces to make an unprecedented commitment to promote greater health equity.

“A healthier New Jersey starts with good and healthy food. The tens of thousands of New Jerseyans who rely on the nearly 1,000 food pantries across the state that are served by these five food banks will now have new resources, information, and tools to help them become healthier and more food secure,” said Jonathan R. Pearson, Horizon’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Executive Director of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “This is truly an example of a partnership in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Through Growing Healthy Pantries, we are bringing together the organizations that have been at the forefront of feeding New Jersey and New Jersey’s largest and most trusted health insurer to magnify the impact we have, improve food security, and promote greater health equity.”

Real Estate

Jackson - House For Sale By Own er. Private Road Sits On 1.5 Acres. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, unfinished full basement, 1 car attached ga rage, baseboard heat. For sale as is $489,000. 732-691-9845. (1)

Moving Sale

Moving Everything Must Go - Din ing room, end, coffee, sofa, tables, yarn, etc. 42 Keene St., Whiting, Vil lage 7. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat/Sun. (46)

Estate Sale - Bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, office corner, com puter desk & cabinets, assorted hanging pictures, plants and trees, large buffet and mirror-marble top, garage refrigerator and wine cooler. Sale days Nov, 5th & 6th. Preview Nov 4th - By appointment only. 732-995-0509, Dom Fusco. (46)

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Items Wanted

RY 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)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Cash

Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, ward robes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Buying Selmer Saxophones And

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Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (48)

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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. (t/n)

Help Wanted

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HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float be

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Ocean Animal Shelters Free Rabies Clinics

OCEAN COUNTY – A free rabies clinics will be held at the Ocean Animal Shelters. Both of their facilities offer free rabies vaccinations available for the public for cats and dogs. By appointment only: Call to schedule today. Jackson (Northern OCAF) 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month: 732-657-8086 Manahawkin (Southern OCAF) 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month: 609-978-0127

Clinics run from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and take a total of 60 appointments per clinic. There is a maximum of four pets per person. Cats and dogs only, kittens need to be at least three pounds for vaccination, puppies

need to be at least 12 weeks of age. Dogs must be restrained on a proper fitting collar or harness and leash. Cats need to be secured in a carrier.

If your pet has received a prior rabies vaccination, bring in the certificate, or vet records indicating the vaccination, and the vaccine your pet receives will be valid for three years. If you do not have proof of a prior rabies vaccination, or if it is the fi rst time your pet is receiving the vaccination, the shot will be valid for 1 year. Please bring the proof of prior vaccination with you, as they will not be able to look up anything or contact your veterinarian when we are in the middle of the clinic.

Crestwood Village 3 Residents Club Dance

WHITING – Crestwood Village 3 Resident Club dance will be held on October 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Unity Hall, 250 Schoolhouse Road Whiting. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, nonrefundable unless cancelled. Included is coffee,

tea, soda, water, chips and dessert. BYOB. Music by DJ Johnny’s Magic Moments.

Tickets on sale at Unity Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can buy tickets at the door if still available.

Omarr’s

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The early bird has the best shot at getting the worm. Get important jobs taken care of as soon as possible as free time may become scarce as the week wears on. Gather proof that a source is reliable before you act on their info.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): There’s no time like the present. Get a head start on the work week by laying the groundwork for upcoming projects early in the day. Schedules may be thrown off in the week ahead and disturb important plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Full speed ahead. Push the pedal to the metal so you can clear off your to-do list while the sun shines today. Plans may change unexpectedly in the upcoming week so remain flexible and prepared.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Remember to respect boundaries and observe social cues. Unintentionally crowding a recent acquaintance may create an unnecessary issue. Avoid starting important tasks without discussing things through with others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Cross that bridge when you come to it. Concentrate on making adequate preparations for an upcoming task. Taking definitive action too soon could create problems. Decline volunteering for extra responsibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) : Take your time. Work at your own pace because giving in to peer pressure and rushing through a job may only lead to a disappointing result. Steer clear of confrontations with other people that could cause a rift.

By Jeraldine Saunders

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. If someone is cranky with you this week, it may simply be because they are under pressure, don’t take it personally. Reserve judgment until you know the facts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get too grandiose. Avoid letting recent successes cause you to take on a big project that could turn out to be too much. Stay in your personal comfort zone this week and stick to doing what you do best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep it discreet if your opinions differ from the consensus of those around you. Avoid tensions by steering clear of volatile issues in the upcoming week. Remember that positive ends can never justify negative means.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) : An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Try to anticipate problems before they arise and work around them to ensure that they don’t become a larger issue. Trust your gut feelings in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) : You can’t please all the people all the time. Don’t let it upset you if you find yourself at odds with someone. Remember you are entitled to your opinion just as they are. Use tact in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) : Stick with what you know. Avoid discussing topics you are unfamiliar with as it may be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Take care not to let popular sentiment influence your judgments this week.

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