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Jackson Police Detective Lieutenant Wayne Olejarz recently retired from the department. By Bob Vosseller JAC K S O N – A s the year 2023 ended, so did the long and award-filled career of Detective Lieutenant Wayne Olejarz who retired from the department. Oleja r z wa s s u rr ou n d e d by fel low members of the de-
partment, family and friends at police headquarters on the afternoon of December 29 to congratulate him with a ceremony on his retirement from the agency. Lt. Olejarz was hired by the Jackson Police Department in August of 1997, and attended
the Ocean County Police Academy where he was awarded the High Physical Fitness Award. Upon his successful completion of the academy, he was assigned to the Patrol D iv i sio n whe r e he re m a i ne d for fou rteen yea r s. D u r i ng the course of his early career, he was a part of the Office of Emergency Management’s High Angle Rescue and HAZMAT teams. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant where he ser ved in that capacity on both the midnight and afternoon squad for ten ye a r s. D u r i ng t h i s time, he assumed an integ ral role in the management of vehicles. In March of 2022, Olejarz was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he was then assigned to the Investigations Bureau
where he assumed the assignment as a Det e c t ive s up e r v isor. During the course of his tenure, he worked to restore the rotation of police officers through the division a nd also ma de i mprovements to the local ABC application process. Through the course of his career, Olejarz achieved many notable accomplishments a nd ach ievement s such as serving as a member of both the O c e a n C ou nt y Re g ion al Swat Te a m , and the Jackson Police Depar tment Special Response Team. He was instrumental i n overhauli ng a nd updating the department’s Field Training Officer program for the past seven years and assisted in writing several critical agency policies. The officer graduated (Officer- See Page 4)
Popcorn Park To Handle Plumsted’s Animal Control By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – The township will continue its use of the Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Animal Control Services through a contract approved recently by the governing body for 2024. Deputy Mayor Herb Marinari expressed the
need however for added communication between the staff of the agency and the township. Marinari said that the township’s animal control officer and other representatives “met in regards to some questions I had about the contract and the service we are getting main-
ly because there was a sizable increase in the contract cost and just like any other increase I wanted to note why.” It was stated that the increase was due to increased travel costs. “Popcorn Zoo is an excellent operation for children and those of all ages. They are a well-run
institution. They would on my vote on this. I need to go from their want to make it clear on site (in Lacey) to Plum- record that I had issues sted and it is not a short with Popcorn Zoo over distance. We discussed $8,000 in damage to their reasoning for the my property. My vote increase and it was one has nothing to do with of the factors. They were my abstention. I do traveling more and the think there needs to be cost of fuel,” the Deputy a little more attention on issues. We are not Mayor added. “I’m going to abstain (Plumsted- See Page 4)
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Open Space Committee Looking At Land Preservation By Bob Vosseller JACK SON – T he To w n s h i p ’s O p e n Space Committee recently met for its first meeting of the year and is looking at future acquisitions. Mayor Michael Reina said the six member panel is continuing to focus on preserving more land in the new year and that he, Cou ncil President Je n n i fe r Ku h n a nd Councilman Mordechai Bu r nstein met with the board last week to discuss identifying parcels of land that can be preserved for open space in the township. The mayor said he is looking forward to the suggestions and ideas from board members that could help the t ow n s h ip c o nt i nu e to preserve existing properties from future development. “This board is committed to continuing our goal of preservi ng parcels of land for open space and t o s ave t he m f rom development in key areas across Jackson. Every member at the meeting is on board with identifying and recommending open s p a c e s fo r my a d ministration and the Township Council to consider,” Mayor Re-
ina said. Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn, who also sits on the Rova Farms Advisory Board, remarked that she was look i ng for wa rd to the recommendations of the committee and to working with them in 2024. “Rova Far ms was purchased through the township and the open space fund and this year we are breaking g rou nd t o c re at e a beaut if ul new pa rk space for all residents to enjoy,” she said. Kuhn added, “The first step in that process was to identify land we can buy and preserve and that is what this board is going to do for Jackson.” Councilman Burnstein said the board wo u ld b e wo r k i n g closely with the Ocean County Commissione r s a nd t he O c e a n County Natural Land Tr ust Fund to ident if y proper t ies a nd preserve them in conjunction with county officials. “Th rough ou r renewed relat ion sh ip with county officials, I am confident there will be opportunities to par t ner with the c ou nt y i n orde r t o preser ve more land i n 2024 a nd i n t he future,” he added.
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Continued From Page 1 getting the response on dog or cat licenses. It has gone down under 300 issuances of licenses.” Marinari said the township’s chief financial officer “has already said that some of the things we’d purchase for better service from Popcorn Park Zoo, the funds are not there anymore because everything is going specifically to the contract itself.” Animal Control Services with Animal Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Zoo are $12,300 for 2024. Last year the contract was $11,700. The township only requires licensing for dogs,
His instruction was instrumental in the pre-employment physical fitness screening process. Olejarz became the lead instructor for defensive tactics, PR24, straight baton as well as pepper spray. He also served as agency firearms instructor and was instru-
mental in the acquisition and training of new firearms for the Investigation Bureau. He took a lead in reinstituting the department’s bicycle patrol program and received numerous awards and commendations, including Good Conduct Ribbons, the Life Saving Ribbon, several Unit Citations and
the Combat Cross Award. Olejarz also received recognition from the PBA, twice being named as their selection for Supervisor of the Year. Members of the Jackson Police Department wished Olejarz and his family the best in his retirement.
not cats and the fees are: $19.75 for a dog that is not spayed/neutered, $16. 75 for those that are spayed/neutered. Pet owners who qualify (for example being 62 years and older, or having a disability) can receive a discount: $12 for not spayed/neutered and $9 if they are spayed/neutered. Marinari recommended “meeting with them once a month maybe just to see if there is a better way communicating. I think we need to communicate better with each other.” “I think a representative of the town and the three who sat down with us should sit down and review the activity that took place that month. I think we need a closer contact with them,” he explained further. “Not to say they aren’t doing their job
because they are but we need to have more input into it.” “Do we know how many people have dogs?” Committeeman Leonard Grilletto asked. Township Clerk Jennifer Witham responded, “We had over 1,100. Now we have in the seven hundreds. We send out notices and reminders. I don’t think it is just Plumsted. A lot of towns are just not licensing their dogs. You have to pay people to do a census and do a canvas. I remember a few years ago we got a price to do that and it was $40,000.” “We’ve tried calling people,” she added. “There may be less than that,” Marinari added. “Some people know and they just
aren’t going to pay it.” Witham noted that the number of calls have increased quite a bit. In 2020 there were 70 calls. In 2021 there were 103. In 2022 there were 110. In 2023 there were 153. “It isn’t just for dogs it is other animals.” Mayor Robert Bowen recommended during the December 28 meeting that “educating the public” might prove beneficial going forward. He gave an example as reminding residents to “secure their chimneys to make sure racoons don’t gain access to their attic.” The Committee voted to approve the contract and agreed to enhance communication between Popcorn Park and the municipality concerning the services rendered.
Facing Coastal Storms, Long-Term Solutions To Flooding Sought By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – A coastal storm that made its way across the state on January 9 had left thousands of people without power and brought severe flooding to local streets
throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties. It underscored the importance of resiliency in the face of flooding. The National Weather Service issued coastal flood warnings and wind advisories. It noted
peak records of flood heights, stating that certain areas of Ocean County reached nearly five feet of water levels. In Brick, flooding was reported on the Route 35 Spur south of Sixth Avenue according to the
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State Of The State: A Different View Capitol Comments Assemblyman Alex Sauickie
It’s been pretty busy lately. I just experienced my first lame-duck Assembly session. As I noted last week, that’s the period after an election but before newly elected lawmakers take office. I mentioned it’s the time when the Legislature gets to finish business from the past two years aided by the votes of departing lawmakers. I didn’t mention that it’s also like a procrastinating college student trying to get a bunch of assignments done all at one time before the end of the semester. Legislation practically flies around the State House among the Assembly, Senate and governor like snowflakes in a blizzard. Stationed at my desk in the Assembly chamber, I spent hours voting on bill after bill after bill, then waiting for the Senate or the governor to take action on them, and then voting again on the changes made to some of those same bills. It’s not the ideal way of making laws, but I kept track of things and voted the way I believed my constituents would want, and in what I believed to be the best interest of our state. After that final exhausting day of voting, I returned to Trenton the next day for what’s called reorganization day. That’s the day on which new legislators are sworn in, changes are made in committee membership and structure, and the leadership of the
Assembly and Senate also gets a change or two. It’s a day filled with ceremony, and part of that is the governor’s “State of the State” address. I mentioned that in this column two weeks ago, in which I explained the reasons why I’d say the state of the state is precarious, and predicted that Gov. Murphy wouldn’t see it that way. Turns out I was right about that. To be fair, Gov. Murphy did say a few things that I agree with. He said the cost of living in our state is too high, and we have to make it more affordable for families to live here. I have a number of proposals to do that, from reforming the state school aid system to protect education while keeping property taxes down, to making home heating costs tax-free. He also wants to improve reading instruction by emphasizing phonics. I’ve been working with advocates on how to improve the education and lives of young students by focusing on reading. He also repeatedly referred to New Jersey having the best education system in the nation. While I’m sure that’s true by certain metrics, I’m concerned that years of slashing state funding for Jackson and other school districts is heading in the wrong direction. That’s one of the reasons I wrote that our state is in a precarious position. Credit for educational quality belongs to these districts for their remarkable work to maintain it in the faceofthesefundingcuts,nottothestategovernment that keeps taking away resources. On the economic front, the governor said he “can think of no better measure of our success” than
a recent CNBC statement that New Jersey is the most improved state for business. Well, it’s easy to be the “most improved” when you’re at the bottom of the list. The Tax Foundation’s 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index found that, once again, our state has the worst tax environment for business in America. We’ve held that bottom spot since 2018. The study also noted that we’re losing population to lower-tax states. More on that later. That’s not the only study placing New Jersey on the bottom for its business environment. In its 2022 Regional Business Climate Analysis, the NJ Business and Industry Association found that our state trails the other mid-Atlantic and Northeast states in this regard. It compared seven states: New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. It found that New Jersey not only has the highest business tax among those, but also has the highest state sales tax and percentage of personal income paid as property tax. Just as the Tax Foundation study found us last nationally after New York, this review found us last regionally after New York. The governor also said New Jersey is “popular” as people in other states see conditions here “and they say: sign me up.” He supported that by saying tens of thousands of New Yorkers moved here between 2021 and 2022. However, a 2023 report on northjersey.com cited U.S. Census data showing that for every 34 moves into New Jersey, there are 100 moves out. It said this is “greater outbound interest than any other state” and that almost 25,000 more people leave New Jersey than arrive from out of state.
Further, according to United Van Lines’ National Movers Study for 2023, more residents moved out of New Jersey than any other state for the sixth consecutive year. While some New Yorkers may be moving in, more New Jerseyans are signing up for a move elsewhere. To fix any problem, first you have to admit you have one. Seems like things are a little more precarious than the speech let on. Alex Sauickie is a life-long Jackson resident who represents his home town and 12 other towns in the State Assembly. Follow him on Facebook (/AssemblymanAlex) and on Instagram (@AssemblymanAlex), or visit his website at AssemblymanAlex.com.
Senators Call For Full WIC Funding For 2024 Fiscal Year Capitol Comments Carmen F. Amato, Jr. 9th Legislative District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), and Alma Adams (D-NC12) led over 160 Senate and House Democrats in a letter calling on congressional leaders to ensure any final appropriations package fully funds the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the 2024 fiscal year. WIC is a critical nutrition program for mothers and their young children, that has a robust track record of yielding numerous and lasting health benefits for participants by providing healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals and other key
interventions. If Congress fails to fully fund WIC, up to two million mothers and their children will likely lose access to the program, or be unable to enroll. Since 1997, Congress has, on a bipartisan basis, fully funded WIC each year. Senator Booker and 168 Congressional colleagues firmly emphasized that once again, WIC must be fully funded so that all eligible applicants are able to enroll. “WIC is a vital lifeline for millions of vulnerable American families. It provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health care referrals, and other important services to nearly 7 million low-income pregnant and postpartum participants, infants, and young children nationwide,” the lawmakers wrote. “For more than 25 years, there has been a bipartisan commitment to provide adequate funding for WIC to serve every eligible family that relies on the program and to ensure that those in need are not turned away. At the foundation of this commitment is substantial
evidence of WIC’s positive impacts on the health and development of its participants.” The lawmakers detailed the risks of not adequately funding the program, writing, “If Congress fails to fully fund WIC, states will soon be forced to start turning eligible families away. Eligible applicants and current participants, primarily postpartum women who are not breastfeeding and children, could be put on waiting lists - leaving them without the services they rely on indefinitely. There are more than half a million current WIC participants who are pregnant and will need to renew their benefits shortly after giving birth. Under a funding shortfall, some of these new mothers could see their benefits halted. These new moms would lose access to WIC’s nutritious foods at a time that is critical for their health and their child’s development. Such devastating outcomes would disproportionately impact people of color, who are already at higher risk for severe pregnancy-related health issues including maternal mortality.” “America’s maternal health crisis is growing worse by the day, and further disruption to WIC in
the coming months would be catastrophic. As you work to finalize a government funding package, we urge you to fully fund WIC and protect vulnerable women and children from losing access to the vital support that WIC provides. Thank you for your attention to this important matter,” the lawmakers concluded. Georgia Machell, Interim President & CEO of the National WIC Association, said, “For nearly three decades, there has been a bipartisan tradition to provide WIC with the resources to serve every eligible family that walks in the front door. As we enter WIC’s 50th year, this should be a time of celebration for the program, but instead, we are facing the possibility of waiting lists for the first time in a generation. WIC has made huge strides in recent years to modernize service delivery, enhance outreach efforts, and make evidence-based updates to the food benefit - all of these have been successful in enabling the program to reach more eligible families. Congress must ensure WIC remains a reliable resource to our nation’s moms, babies, and kids. Failure to do so would be an abdication of responsibility.”
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Jackson PBA 168 24nd Annual Golf Outings
JACKSON – It’s that time again! Jackson PBA 168 will be holding their 24nd Annual Golf Outing on May 20 at the Pine Barrens Country Club, 540 Hope Chapel Road. Because of high demand and overflow 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
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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 6. For information and contact either: P.O. Jeff Henba jhenba@jacksontwpnj.net, P.O. Rob Reiff - rareiff@jacksontwpnj.net, or call 908-510-0399. All checks made payable to: Jackson PBA #168.
Groundhog Day Jaunt
JACKSON – Celebrate the day with an easy 3.0 mile walk on sand roads through uplands forest. Great hike for family and friends with kids, 10-years old and up. Come meet on February 2 at 1 p.m. out front of the Forest Resource Education Center, 495
Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Pre-registration only, accepted on first-come basis. Accepting 25 people per hike. Registration is free. Please remember to cancel if unable to attend. Register at eventbrite.com/o/forest-resource-education-center-31858983647.
Unwanted Gift Drive
JACKSON – Did you receive a gift you just can’t use? Don’t want to go through the hassle of returning it? The Jackson Lodge #2744 will gladly accept it! Help with their 2024 gift basket event. Donate any unwanted gifts, household items,
gift cards, crafts, etc. Items can be dropped off at the Jakson Elks located at 1059 E. Veterans Highway, Jackson, Wednesday through Friday and Saturday after 6 p.m. All items must be new. For more information call 201-401-3033.
Winter Fire And Ice Festival To Be Held
NEW EGYPT - New Egypt Flea Market Village announces Winter Fire And Ice Festival on February 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and February 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain dates are Feb10 and 11. The festival will be held at 933 Monmouth Rd., Cream Ridge. Admission is $5 per person and kids under
10 are free The event will have ice sculptures and demonstrations, animal exhibits, handmade makers, music, fire pits, photo ops, food trucks and more. For more information, visit newegyptfleamarket.com.
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Fire District Welcomes New Members
Photo courtesy Jackson Township Fire Dist. 2 JACKSON – Jackson Township Fire Dist. 2 is very excited to welcome four new career firefighters to the Jackson FMBA Local 114!
Pictured left to right: Firefighter Ryan Calhoun, Firefighter Dylan Dziedzic, Firefighter Andrew Reaves, Firefighter Christopher Bizzarro.
Volunteers Have Cats Available For Adoption
Photo courtesy Calling All Cats
JACKSON – Calling All Cats is a cat rescue group made up of volunteers, some of whom work at a spay and neuter clinic. People would drop off unwanted cats. As a group, they save the babies that are left alone, the countless mothers that have had numerous litters and those that are losing or have lost their home. Waylon is a handsome 12-week-old short haired gray tabby. He loves to chase his brothers around and climb the cat tower. He is sweetheart that will melt your heart. To help humanely lower the feline population, they spay and neuter feral cats and then find homes for the friendly adults and the offspring that have been born. The rescue works extremely hard to find the best homes for cats of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages. While these cats wait, they are cared for in safe, loving, and nurturing foster homes To start the application process, visit Calling All Cats on Facebook and Petfinder.com.
Jackson Senior Center Events JACKSON – The Jackson Senior Center is offering the following events: Start the year off right! Join them Mondays at 9 a.m. for workout and at 10 a.m. for Forever Young. Crochet/knit group meets every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Skilled crocheters and knitters are available for advise, group projects and of course friendship. Come and play Mahjong on Mondays at 11
a.m. and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Join them Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for ceramics. The instructor is here from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. stop by and check it out! For more information or to register for the events the Jackson Senior Center 732-9282313, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Continued From Page 4 such as Cherry Quay and Shore Acres also had roads filled with water. Many cars in Bay Head were partially underwater. Streets were closed off in coastal communities near the Barnegat Bay, including Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, the Ocean County Sherrif’s Office reported.
Many roads in Toms River were affected by the storm, with NJDOT reporting several streets flooded. A major intersection at Fischer Boulevard and Route 37 was reported flooded, with the right shoulder closed and the ramp closed. Residents shared online how multiple roads in Silverton were flooded the following afternoon due to the rain as well as the high tide from the lagoons and bay. Other areas in Ocean County like Berkeley Township were flooded with debris from the
marsh and had downed trees and poles. Mayor John Bacchione stated that the Township is looking for way to preserve their quality of life moving forward. “I have scheduled a meeting with our Township Planner, OEM Coordinator, Police Chief, the township’s grant writer and others to look for ways to improve our drainage systems to either elevate or mitigate the impacts of these storms on our roads and infrastructure,” Bacchione said. There are several low-lying areas of Berkeley. Pel-
ican Island (which is right over the Route 37 bridge to Seaside) and South Seaside Park (just north of Island Beach State Park) are both parts of Berkeley and saw flooding. The Bayville Volunteer Fire Co. and Berkeley Parks Department were out taking care of downed trees. There were also multiple poles down in Holiday City, the mayor said. He put out a warning telling residents not to drive through any bodies of water and not to move, drive around, or alter barricades or flood warning signs. Bacchione said he hopes to secure state or federal funding for mitigation projects. “These coastal storms are becoming more frequent, and we need to look for long term solutions.” Bayview Avenue in particular was covered in water. This is not new. If you do a search of Bayview Avenue, one of the photos that comes up on Google is of the road being flooded in April of 2018. Councilman James Byrnes has been trying to get federal money to deal with this recurring problem. It used to be that every three years or so, Bayview would flood. Now, it’s a lot more frequent. This is an evacuation route and the main way for emergency vehicles to get to residents in those neighborhoods. If someone is having a medical episode, this could be a life or death situation. He said instead of the county milling this road, they should just build it up the next time it has to be paved. Ocean County Engineer John Ernst shared a list of past, present and future road projects to address flooding. Past ones finished over the last few years include areas such as Long Beach Boulevard on LBI, Bay Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Toms River. Current projects include Flint Road in South Toms River, Baltimore Avenue near Yale Avenue in Point Beach, Arnold Boulevard at Sunset Boulevard in Long Beach, Dickman Avenue in Lavallette, Barnegat Avenue from 20th to 22nd Streets in Berkeley, Central Avenue and 28th Steet in Ship Bottom, and Bridge Avenue from W. Lake Avenue to Club Drive in Bay Head. Future design projects include raising Radio Road from Louisiana Drive to the southern terminus in Little Egg, I Street from Route 35 to Bayview Avenue in Seaside Park, and Bayshore Drive from Biscayne Road toward the bridge in Barnegat. Two projects will have the roadway regraded, with drainage improvements including a tide check valve to mitigate flooding. These are at Long Beach Boulevard from 52nd Street to 53rd Street in Long Beach Township and Broadway from 5th Street to 7th Street on Barnegat Light. Two spots in Surf City will have drainage improvements including a tide check valve: Central Avenue near N. 1st Street and Barnegat Avenue from 5th to 6th streets. Over in Monmouth County, NJDOT reported flooding in Howell Township on Route 33 eastbound, east of Fairfield Road. Save Barnegat Bay posted wind speeds and rain amounts from nearby weather stations: Bathhouse #1, Island Beach State Park: 72 mph, 2.83” Stafford Township Municipal Complex: 49 mph, 2.32” Long Beach Township Field Station, Holgate: 48 mph, 2.10” Beachwood Yacht Club: 46 mph, 3.14” Long Beach Island Foundation, Loveladies: 44 mph, 2.00” MATES, Manahawkin: 44 mph, 2.58” Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter, Toms River: 39 mph, 2.55” Ocean Gate Yacht Club: 38 mph, 2.85”
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Around The Jersey Shore OCC Foundation Receives $500K Donation From Citta Foundation TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Foundation is thrilled to announce a major gift from the Citta Foundation that pledges $500,000 over the next five years to the Foundation’s current Legacy Campaign. “On behalf of our Board Chair, David Paulus, we wish to thank Kristin Farfalla, president of the Citta Foundation, for their most generous commitment to our Legacy Campaign,” said Kenneth J. Malagiere, executive director of the OCC Foundation. “This inspirational gift is but the most recent testimony to the Citta family’s enduring commitment to the mission of our Foundation, the students of Ocean County, and Ocean County College.” The Citta Foundation, established in 1987 by Farfalla’s grandparents, Joseph and Regina Citta, is well known for decades of positive impact in Ocean County through its support of local charitable and educational organizations. The foundation’s generous contributions to Ocean County College have played a substantial role in the growth of the College and the success
of its students throughout the years. “In this season of thanks and giving, we once again express our sincere appreciation to Kristin and her entire family for their generosity, leadership and the positive impact they continue to make throughout our grateful community,” Malagiere added. The OCC Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and development of Ocean County College through scholarships, endowments, and capital and special projects. Originally established to provide scholarships to students attending Ocean County College, the Foundation has expanded its outreach to partner with community leaders in business, industry, education and government to reach a common goal to provide quality, affordable education to our students and to prepare them to assume their roles in our society. For more information on the Ocean County College Foundation, call 732-255-0492 or visit go.ocean.edu/foundation.
Ocean County Special Needs Registry OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Special Needs Registry is a collaborative effort between the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association, available to all citizens with special needs who reside, attend school or are employed in Ocean County.
The goal of the Special Needs Registry is to ensure all Ocean County residents who may be in need of special assistance are able to get the help and support they need in a time of emergency or during interaction with Law Enforcement, Fire or EMS personnel. For more information or to register please visit: www.OCSNRNJ.com.
Annual Cereal Drive MANCHESTER – Oliverie Funeral Home is hosting the Annual Cereal Drive with the Lakehurst Manchester Rotary Club and Manchester Township School District. All donations can be dropped off at the
Manchester location until February 2. Donations will be given to the Joel E. Perlmutter Memorial Food Pantry at The Barn in Whiting. Organizers thank you so much for all your help and support!
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Here’s To Your Health Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
5 Easy Ways To Detoxify Your Body And Improve Lymph Flow By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Over the past few years, we’ve all found it critical to take care of the body and improve immune function. I think about how critical detoxifying the body is for any kind of illness or symptom. In a world bustling with toxins lurking in the air we breathe, the food we consume, and the products we use, understanding how to cleanse our bodies naturally is critical to maintaining your health and vibrance. Here are 5 things you can do to keep your body running well: 1. Drink more! Hydration not only keeps you refreshed but also helps flush out toxins from your system. You can increase hydration with water by putting a shake of sea salt in it (because salt contains electrolytes), or just use a quality brand of electrolyte powder and stir it into the water. You can also put a splash of pomegranate juice in your water to add some antioxidants. Your kidneys filter the fluid in your body and send toxins to the toilet. 2. Eat better. Eating a diet that is free of refined foods and includes brightly colored fruits and vegetables is crucial for detoxification. Since I keep a pretty clean keto diet, I want to emphasize the importance of protein, whether that is fish, meat or some plant-based alternative. Protein is needed for muscles as well as a happy mood, the process of methylation, and strong bones. 3. Don’t be afraid to sweat! Your skin and your pores are one gateway to releasing stored toxins. Your kidneys are another.
So, engaging in exercise that makes you break a sweat is another fantastic way to support your body’s natural detoxification processes. Whether it’s dancing like no one’s watching, doing power yoga, or jogging, don’t be afraid to sweat. The sweat that occurs flushes out toxins through your skin. 4. Support your liver. Your liver is the unsung hero of detoxification. We only hear about the liver if it gets damaged from medication or overuse of alcohol. Supporting its function is crucial for a healthy body and healing from any disease. You can do that by reducing alcohol intake, toxins, environmental pollutants, and hepatotoxic substances. You can also take supplements that support liver health. 5. Breathe deeply. When was the last time you took a deep breath? Has it been a few minutes or a few days? For some of you, it might be a few years now! Stop what you’re doing and breathe in deeply. Take another ‘sip’ at the top and hold it. Count down from 10 and exhale. How does that feel? Can you do it again? It probably feels really great! With each exhalation, you are releasing a few toxins through your lungs. While we’ve covered several key aspects of detoxification, it’s important to listen to your body’s needs and consult with a healthcare professional before embarking on any detox program. If you’d like to read along version of this article and get a few more tips, visit my website suzycohen.com.
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New Study: New Jersey Hunger Soaring Due To Federal Aid Cuts NEW JERSEY – According to USDA food insecurity data - a way of measuring food hardship analyzed by Hunger Free America - across New Jersey, 9% of residents, or 801 thousand people, lived in food insecure households from 2020-2022. This includes 11.5% of children in the state (229,099), 7.2% of employed adults (312,719), and 7.10% of
older New Jersey residents (151,729). Hunger Free America attributes the surge in food insecurity to the expiration of the expanded Child Tax Credit and universal school meals. Many federal benefit increases have either gone away entirely, or are being ramped down, even as prices for food, rent, healthcare, and fuel continue to soar. Said Joel
Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, “Our report demonstrates child and adult hunger are serious problems in rural, urban, and suburban areas of all 50 states. This report should be a jarring wake up call for federal, state, and local leaders.” This year, Hunger Free America also compiled the most recent nonparticipation rates for
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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent Apartment For Rent - Brick NJ - 83 Brandywine Court. $2,450/per month. 2 BD's, 1.5 Bath, washer/dryer, access to pool, patio for BBQing. Contact Management company Ana Almonte 732-470-5796. email aalmonte njleasingagent@gmail.com. (5) Seaside Park - 1 Bedroom apartment, $1300. Waterfront Marina 4 Bedroom Private Home with new floors, carpet and paint. Super Clean with beautiful sunsets from your deck, $2800. 908-278-5491. (5)
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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) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz. Also buying Comic Books . Call Rick 908-616-7104. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (44) 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) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) 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, 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) I Buy Records - 33/45. Cash paid. Call Eddie first! 732-829-5908 anytime. Travel to you fast deals! (41)
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Celebrate National Mentoring Month With Big Brothers Big Sisters ASBURY PARK – In alignment with National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (BBBSCNNJ) is launching a call to action for residents to help close the mentorship gap for local youth by making an impact through mentorship. Today, one in three kids in America are growing up without a sustained, positive adult mentor in their lives. The need for youth mentorship is critical in the New Jersey counties served by BBBSCNNJ, with approximately 100 youth currently on the
waitlist for a mentor. The gap between mentorship and youth who need it most continues to widen due to perceived barriers of the time and expertise needed to become a mentor. This January, BBBSCNNJ is shifting perceptions of mentorship and redefining the little everyday moments that can make a big impact on the lives of young people—time already spent going to a movie, sharing a slice of pizza, and getting coffee. BBBSCNNJ has three BBBS infoSessions planned for this month on January 17 at 5 p.m.
and January 25 at 12 p.m. Each BBBS infoSession is 30 minutes long and held virtually on Zoom. A brief overview of the program and application process are shared plus other ways to get involved and support the BBBSCNNJ mission. Learn more and register for a BBBS infoSession at support.mentornj.org/ campaigns/20559-bbbs-infosession. “Volunteer mentors provide consistent guidance and friendship that our youth need to achieve their greatest potential,” said William Salcedo, BBBSCNNJ Executive Director. “With as little as 4-6 hours a month, you can
make a positive, lasting difference in a young person’s life by becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.” For National Mentoring Month, BBBSCNNJ also invites the community to share their most pivotal mentorship moments, no matter how big or small, on all social media channels using the hashtag #BeBig. This tapestry of stories will serve as a testament to the significant impact and universality of mentorship moments. To learn more about becoming a mentor and bridging the gap between people and possibility by visiting mentornj.org.
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OMARR’S ASTROLOGICAL FOR THE WEEK OF JAN 20- JAN 26 BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS FORECAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Competition can be beneficial because you can learn from being forced to do your best to win. Challenges can point out things about yourself which could benefit from improvement. The carrot is tastier than the stick. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep on dreaming. Changes can become a reality if you allow your creative instincts free rein and give it all you’ve got. Learn new skills or dive into fascinating subjects that could realign your life in important ways. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Most people like extra money but consider asking yourself if you’ve become too focused on the material. You may enjoy a social group but not everyone who calls themselves your friend may your best interests at heart. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Is it quality control or is it criticism? In a job setting, it’s likely QC. Learn what is needed from you and strive to be your best. No need to take anything personally, just learn what you can then let it go. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Playing emotional dodgeball isn’t much fun; emotional reactions from family members could leave you perplexed. Deal with what’s on you, otherwise stay in your lane and Avoid the drama by doing something on your bucket list. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Save financial decisions until there’s less temptation to follow the crowd. If you allow a discussion to collapse into a chaotic free-for-all, the positive and constructive tone you want to encourage could be lost.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sheer enthusiasm might lead to some bad decision making. Reevaluate your plans with new eyes because reality could bring different outcomes than might imagine. Anything begun now could be risky, no matter how well organized. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A loved one could be eager for some excitement or a change of pace. If the two of you put your heads together you can cook up some grand plans and goals. Open your mind to embrace new ideas without preconceived notions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your grasp of financial strategies might be muddled by outside input; it could be better to figure out your own game plan and rely on your own instincts. Fulfill promises and meet obligations to gain ground. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Set a good example by doing the right thing at the right time. Those around you may uphold high standards; rise up to the highest level by throwing your whole self into excelling at anything you work on. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Invest some thought and energy into conserving and budgeting your money now so that you can be more secure in the future. Friends might share stories of mistakes that may be valuable to you as examples of lessons learned the hard way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let go of any rigidity and open to play; your desire to get right down to business might not fly if everyone else is in the mood to just have fun. Be mindful of other people’s feelings and avoid being too calculating.
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THIS IS ONE IRRESISTIBLE VEGETARIAN TACO By America’s Test Kitchen
CHIPOTLE MUSHROOM AND CAULIFLOWER TACOS Serves 4
1 1/4 pounds cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 1 1/4 pounds cauliflower florets, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons table salt, divided 1/4 cup minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, divided 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2/3 cup Mexican crema 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Toss mushrooms, cauliflower, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until liquid has mostly evaporated, 23 to 25 minutes. Stir 3 tablespoons chipotle into mushroom mixture and continue to roast until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes longer. 2. Meanwhile, combine onion, vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Microwave, covered, until hot, about 2 minutes. Combine crema and remaining 1 tablespoon chipotle in a small bowl. 3. Stir cabbage into onion mixture. Divide mushroom mixture, crema, and cabbage mixture evenly among tortillas. Serve.
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