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Vol. 16 - No. 32 January 9, 2016

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You may not even remember what you did New Year’s Eve, much less what happened in town in 2015. Here are some highlights from the last year.

–Photos from Jackson Times archivesThe headlines from Jackson were dominated by proposals to build Chandler Plaza, a solar array at Great Adventure, and more. But 2015 also was one of Jackson pride, with winning seasons for local sports and school milestones.

A LOOK BACK: SCHOOL CHANGES, DEVELOPMENT, SOLAR PANELS TOP HEADLINES

January Jackson Memorial High School celebrated its 50th anniversary with an alumni concert that focused on the school’s musical produc-tions through the decades. The school’s mu-sic and theater groups include the chorus,

concert choir, Jackson Glee Club, Drama Club as well as the marching band and jazz ensemble. Alumni performed selections in-cluding the school’s most recent production, “Seussical the Musical” production.

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Should Jackson Township re-quire vendors to list the streets they wish to canvas? Resident Rae Ann Walker says yes. She said vendors should list the streets they wish to canvass, and the town should have that list of vendors and streets made available to the public. Councilman Robert Nixon said the ordi-nance already requires vendors list where they plan to canvas, but Clerk Ann Marie Eden clarified that the list is not made avail-able to the public. Most vendors state they want to canvas the entire town, she said. Walker wants them to be more specific. “If they want to canvas the entire town-ship, they are going to canvas the entire township,” Eden said. “Then they can write that down, I guess,” Walker said. “Otherwise my concern is

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By Jennifer Peacock Should Manchester High School go the way of Jackson, and move to block scheduling? At its final meeting for 2015, the Manches-ter Board of Education heard a presentation from Superintendent David Trethaway about the benefits of block scheduling. Trethaway, who saw his former district Jackson Township move to block sched-uling 20 years ago, praised the benefits he saw happen in Jackson, the benefits that the district still experiences today. “Jackson and Brick are able to offer more classes than we do, and that’s not fair to our kids,” Trethaway said. Currently, Jackson and Brick townships schools offer eight

Schools Weigh Shift To Block

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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder Jim Lacey submitted a letter of resignation on December 31, creating a vacancy for the county board of freeholders that the county party chairman said would be filled within 35 days after a county convention is called. Lacey, of Brick, had served as a free-holder since 1993. His term was to end

Freeholder Lacey ResignsJanuary 2017. Freeholder Director John Bartlett an-nounced Lacey’s resignation December 31 from the five-member, all-Republican board of chosen freeholders. The freeholders meeting after this announcement, the an-nual reorganization meeting, was January 6, after presstime. For updates from The Times, visit micromediapubs.com.

According to a report in the Asbury Park Press, the Lacey vacancy would be filled by a convention of the county Republican party, called by party chairman George Gilmore, who told the Press that Virginia Haines was the likely frontrunner to fill the vacancy. Lacey, who was also serving on the Brick

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The Jackson Township Planning Board gave its approval for Six Flags Great Ad-venture’s proposed 100-acre solar array on GA’s wooded property neighboring Colliers Mills. The plan was endorsed by the township Council, with only Board member Andrew Kern voting against the proposal, asking that the panels be placed in Great Adventure’s parking lots. Maser Consulting representative Rick Roseberry said the forested area was the only avail-able space that allowed for contiguous acreage to support the project. The people spoke: Most respondents to a Jackson Board of Education survey were in favor of all-day Kindergarten. A majority of respondents, when combining those who agreed and strongly agreed, felt that full-day kindergarten would increase home values in Jackson and would pos-itively influence whether people moved here. Superintendent Stephen Genco said redistricting would have to be considered whether the town went to full-day Kin-dergarten or not, as two of the elementary schools are already overcrowded. Jackson Township was selected as the site for the “Garden of Hope,” a memorial garden to those Jackson residents whose children have died.

February Residents from around the state filled Jackson Liberty High School’s audito-rium during a state sponsored event to oppose PARCC, a Common-Core based test that was given this year. At the end of February, the Jackson Board of Education introduced the district’s opt-out policy, which stated parents had to give at least 5 days’ notice to the building principal, and that during testing students must remain quiet. Students would not receive excused absences for missing those testing days. The Board of Education approved a $11.39 million heating, cooling, and ventilation project at Jackson Memorial High School.

March Another fatal accident at the intersec-tion of Route 528 and Hawkins Road in February prompted officials to approve changes. The intersection turned into a four-way stop by the end of March. Coun-ty engineers promised to reexamine the

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site, whether it is appropriate for a full red-yellow-green light. The Jackson Township Council let die an ordinance that would have established the boundaries of the Joint Base Mc-Guire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst Compatible Commercial Development Zone in Jack-son, a zoning designation created last year after negotiating with the Pinelands Commission. Residents came out en masse to oppose the ordinance.

April The Township Council approved Great Adventure’s plans for a 92-acre solar ar-ray in a GA-owned forested area just off Reed Road. GA contended that the area had mostly trees in poor health; its plans to deforest 19,000 trees and plant 26,000 trees across its property. Township off icials were reviewing plans and had no comment about NJNG Southern Reliability Link (SRL), the 28-mile pipeline extending from Chester-field Township in Burlington County to Manchester Township in Ocean County. NJNG said the pipeline is needed to avoid disruptions in service during an emergency such as was seen with Super Storm Sandy in 2012.

May Opposition continued to mount against a plan for a retail development called Chan-dler Plaza, which had gone through sever-al incarnations and many postponements. The Jackson Board of Education wel-comed new Assistant Superintendent Nicole Pormilli, who replaced Dr. Scot Beckerman who took a superintendent job in Bergen County. Pormilli was as-sistant superintendent and anti-bullying coordinator with the South Plainfield school district, where previously she worked with Jackson superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco.

June Mayor Michael Reina was honored with a plaque for his continued support of Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club’s Wounded Warrior Project. Some “wound-ed warriors” were on hand to present the plaque. Jackson’s Garden of Hope breaks ground at Vista Fields at Jackson Mills. Residents who use the township’s dog parks demand that the rules be enforced. Residents attended several council meet-ings to voice complaints about non-res-

idents not attending their canines. The police department urges residents to call with complaints. Long-time Jackson teacher and admin-istrator Michael Walsh retires. He saw different sports teams win many awards under his leadership.

July Jackson’s Garden of Hope holds its open-ing ceremony at Vista Fields. The Jackson Food Pantry, which had been housed at the Department of Public Works building as a temporary home, was told it could stay by Mayor Michael Reina and Business Administrator Helene Schlegel. The Pantry, operated by Jack-son Women of Today, serves hundreds of residents each month. The Jackson Little League 12-year-old All Stars defeated Somerset Hills, 7-6, to become the 2015 New Jersey State Champions.

August Residents, especially those in the Brookwoods, urge the Jackson Township Council to adopt a stricter solicitation code. They said they are being harassed in their own homes by real estate agents and private citizens wanting to buy their homes. The amended ordinance passes at the end of the month, making Jackson’s solicitation code and no-knock policy the toughest in the state, Council President Barry Calogero said. Eight Jackson residents vie for three open Board of Education seats. Incum-bents Marvin Krakower and Adam Silvan will be facing off against Nathan Gross-handler, Michael Walsh, Vicki Grasso, Scott Sargent, Jonathan Regan-Levine, and John Burnetsky. Board of Education Vice President Theresa Schiazza chose not to seek reelection. Council held a public hearing on the dis-solution and merger of Fire Districts 1 and 2. “Both the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company, in District 1, and the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company, in District 2, has embraced this consolidation and the members of both have voted in support of it. The boards believe this consolidation will be a great benefit for the township, as well as a great long term savings for the taxpayers in both districts,” the joint statement said.

September The class of 2028 starts it first day of school, the first class in Jackson Town-ship with all-day Kindergarten. The

Jackson Times documented Mason D. as he started his first day. The Jaguars v. Lions had their annual rival football game at JMHS, with the Jaguars winning 41-0. Jackson had its “Jackson Day” to great crowds and entertainment.

October The Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club hosted its eighth annual Wounded War-rior event. The Warriors were escorted to the club range by the Jackson Township Police Department, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Companies, Jackson Township First Aid squads, motorcycle groups, as well as many other individuals volunteering to show support for these brave soldiers. GA plans for its solar array now in-clude plans to put arrays in its employ-ee parking lot, reducing the land to be razed from 100 acres to approximately 70 acres. Judge Marlene Lynch Ford upheld the Planning Board’s decision rejecting an all-girls Jewish high school in a residen-tial zone. The judge “rejected an appeal by Oros Bais Yaakov High School, find-ing that the Zoning Board’s denial of a variance was not “arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable” as pertaining to the Municipal Land Use Law.”

November Voters elected John Burnetsky, Vicki Grasso and Scott Sargent to the township Board of Education. The Jackson Times caught up with long-time JHMS band director Harold “Bud” McCormick. He would retire for Janu-ary. “Keep the traditions going. Work as a family, work as a team. Remember our motto: ‘You never walk alone.’ And always look forward to the following day. Never look back. That was always my success.”

December Elms Elementary School fifth graders collect more than 1,500 books to donate to Pine Point School, a K-8 school on the White Earth Nation reservation in Becker County, Minn. “I think schools are really good at recognizing kids for getting good grades, for being good at sports or participating in clubs. What we haven’t always been good at is rec-ognizing kids who are being good people and are giving back. That’s something that we try to emphasize here at Elms,” Principal Michael Burgos said.

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Municipal Utilities Authority as its execu-tive director, earned an annual base salary of $192,280 from the MUA. However, the MUA is advertising the position. Lacey’s appointment as executive director was to expire this year. The county Republican convention would also likely nominate a replacement for Freeholder Jack Kelly, who was nominated by Gov. Chris Christie to the state Parole Board. If his appointment is confirmed by the state Senate, Kelly would be required

to resign as a freeholder as well. Lacey’s resignation and Kelly’s anticipated one is related to state law that says in order to collect a pension one must resign all paid public positions invested in the state Public Employees Retirement System, Bartlett told the Press. The annual stipend for the freeholder seat is $30,000. If a second vacancy is created by Kelly’s resignation, only a quorum will remain on the freeholder board. As of presstime, no date had been an-nounced for the convention, but the party has 35 days from the announcement of a vacancy to hold one and elect a successor.


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About two weeks ago I received a call from Sgt. Chris Hill, the head of the Police Athletic League. He asked if I would meet him at the Colonial Diner in Howell for lunch. When I arrived, Chris said he wanted to introduce me to the owner of the restau-rant, Pete. As I am shaking Pete’s hand, he begins to tell me that he and his family would like to host a special Christmas dinner just for the homeless. Pete then turns to introduce me to his wife and daughters who help him run the diner. With smiles on their faces, they reassure me they really want to do this. We set the date, and Pete tells me we will start at three o’clock when the diner closes for the day, so we can have the whole place to ourselves. I thanked Pete and his family and told them that I would see them on the 18th. Later that day, I stopped by the camps and when I began to tell the homeless about the invitation, every-one started getting excited. They don’t get invited out very often. The day before the din-ner, I received a call from Jeff Mayfield, a retired police captain from the Howell force, saying he had secured a van from his church for transportation. Jeff has always been friend-ly toward the homeless. He would repeatedly call to check on me, and the homeless in Tent City. Jeff

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is a real good-hearted man. Many of the homeless haven’t seen each other since the dispersion of Tent City, and as Jeff and I made our rounds to the camps to pick everyone up, they excitedly talked to each other to try to catch up on the news since they last saw each other. Jeff and I had to make two trips with the 15-passenger van to pick everyone up. When we arrived at the diner, Santa was outside to greet everyone with a hearty Merry Christmas. As we went inside, we were greeted with a warm welcome, and smiles from Pete and his family. As the homeless took their seats in anticipation of the fes-tivities, we opened up with a prayer for blessings on everyone. Then we lined up for the buffet style dinner, as Pete his family and Chris Hill served out the food. It was good to hear the chatter of the homeless as they enjoyed the deli-cious food, and each other’s company. As we were eat-ing, Pete’s daughter Danni (Danielle) came from be-hind the counter and with tears in her eyes, extended a formal welcome to every-one, saying “If this dinner has brought you joy and contentment, it is nothing in comparison to the joy and contentment we are re-ceiving having the honor of serving you.” Wow, that’s the Christmas spirit! After everyone was fin-ished eating and had their dessert, I couldn’t resist saying a few words to try

to encourage the homeless as I realized the toughest time of the year was just around the corner for them. I started by reading the Christmas story and en-sured them that better days were coming, when peace on earth will be a daily reality, and homelessness will not exist in our world anymore. After everything was said and done and the homeless were fed in body and spirit, we said “thank you” to Pete and his beautiful family. The homeless couldn’t stop mentioning how wonderful everything was and how they enjoyed themselves tremendously. Thank you Pete, and your except ional family for making our Christmas a whole lot brighter!Minister Steve BrighamHomeless Advocate

First we had the League of Nations, now we have the U.N. For those who are too young to remember the League of Nations, it was created after the first World War. Most people don’t realize or care that millions of people were slaughtered. The real rea-son for the war, people are st il l not sure. Isn’t that true with all wars? Nobody really wins a war. There are only losers. After the f irst World War, the League of Na-tions was formed, for this was called the war to end all wars (another sad joke). It seems that mankind will never learn the lesson, and wars will go on. The League of Nations was formed so men could sit down and be reasonable and talk out their prob-lems. It was a world order that would end all future wars. They were to sit down and work out their problems and prevent war. It sounds good and made sense, but it had no power at all. It was formed with the idea that mankind was civilized. It was doomed

Mankind Has Always Loved War

to fail from the start, and before long it was dis-banded. Another step back for mankind. Time passed and then the great minds of the world decided we need another world body that would help keep the peace, a place where all the world could be heard. Only this time it would have power and not just words. So the United Nations was formed. This body would have an army if needed. Sounds good. They for-got one thing: you can only have peace if the world want s to. Once again rog ue cou nt r ies would not abide by the world laws and war went on. The U.N. tried to pre-vent war and keep peace. The U.N. was also to help countries in need. There would be no more hunger. It sounded good and made sense. All it did was create a world stage for countries to expand their politics. War went on and hunger grew. The U.N. was no more than a pol i t ica l body. There were those nations that t r ied their best to keep the peace and feed the world. Money was not the problem, for the coun-tries would all support the millions of dollars that were wasted and programs came to a stop. Instead of moving forward, it moved backward. It has reached a point that once again we have a do-nothing body. The people of the world were forgotten and war goes on. So the real question is: Will mankind ever have peace? It looks rather slim. It seems that we will nev-er be civilized. We will never lear n the lesson that wars are only lost, not won. I for one hope that man-kind will see the light, and peace will come to the world. This is one man’s opin-ion.Herb Greenberg, Jr.Brick

Every day in New Jersey, in local health departments, community health centers, doctors’ offices, WIC clinics and in home visits with at-risk populations, health profession-als are conducting blood tests for children to see if they have elevated levels of lead. Every day these professionals and many others, including part-ners and stakeholders in public education, teach families about how to prevent lead poisoning, which can cause behavior and learning problems, lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems, anemia and kidney damage. Each year, the Department spends $11 million to sup-port evidence-based home visitation programs. These programs bring nurses, com-munity health workers and, in some cases, trained parents into the homes of at-risk families to provide information on lead poisoning and referrals on child health and safety issues. Other Health Department pro-grams educate mothers in the Women, Infant and Children program—known as WIC. In fact, every mother or caregiver who enters one of the state’s 100 WIC clinics is interviewed to check that their child has been tested for lead. If they have not, they are referred to a clinic or physician for imme-diate testing. If a child’s tests show elevated levels of lead in the blood, the family is warned about potential sources of lead exposure in the home. These can include chipped paint and unsafe imported products. The family is advised of the benefits of foods rich in Iron, Vitamin C and calcium. For years, New Jersey’s poison

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control center, the New Jersey Poison Information and Edu-cation System (NJPIES), has used its state funding for lead poisoning education, including a 24-hour hotline (1-800-222-1222). The agency also has issued numerous warnings about non-traditional sources of lead poisoning, such as imported candies, jewelry, cosmetics, spices, pottery and home remedies. The number of New Jersey children with lead poisoning has dropped 75 percent over two decades from 13,448 in 1996 to 3,426 cases today. And the number of children who are tested for lead each year has in-creased to more than 200,000 children in the past fiscal year. After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey—heightening the risk of lead exposure because of debris from thousands of destroyed homes—the Health Depart-ment procured a $5.4 million federal grant to fight lead poisoning. More than 14,150 children, pregnant women and recovery workers have been tested so far in the Superstorm Sandy project including nearly 5,000 people in Monmouth, 3,320 in Essex, 3,000 in Hudson and 1,300 in Ocean counties. Certainly challenges remain as long as there are children with lead poisoning, but coun-ty and local public health officials, doctors, nurses and community health workers strive every day to reduce and prevent childhood lead poisoning.Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen D. BennettNew Jersey Department of Health


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OCEAN COUNTY – The gifts are unwrapped and the holiday shopping mayhem is over for another year, but that doesn’t mean that Freeholder Joseph H. Vi-cari’s Buy in Ocean County campaign is finished. “Buy in Ocean County isn’t only a holiday ini-tiative, it’s a year-round campaign,” Vicari said. “The same reasons that it’s important to support our lo-cal Mom and Pop business-es between Thanksgiving and Christmas also apply throughout the year.” Vicar i, l iaison to the Ocean County Department

OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to recycle all that fest ive w rapping paper, t hei r Christmas trees and even s ome old e le c t r on ic s during the holiday season. “While the holidays are a busy and special time of the year, I want to re-mind our residents of the importance of recycling during the season,” said Freeholder James F. Lacey, who serves as liaison to the county’s recycling pro-gram. “Don’t just toss all that wrapping paper and other paper products in with the trash, recycle it. “By recycling you’re also taking care of the environ-ment as part of your holi-day festivities,” he said. If Santa left a new tele-vision, cell phone, laptop or other electronic device under your tree, just take the old ones to either of Ocean County’s Regional Recycling Centers to be recycled. With televisions, comput-ers and electronic devices no longer accepted for collection with household trash, Ocean County is continuing its electronic

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Freeholder Vicari’s Buy In Ocean County Campaign Doesn’t End With The Holidays

of Business Development and Tourism, urged shop-pers to visit local stores for birthdays, graduations and other special occasion. “No matter if you are shopping for a gift or for yourself, the place to find that special treasure is right here in Ocean County,” Vi-cari said. “From the latest electronics to unique crafts and household items, our local shops offer a great selection winter, spring, summer and fall.” While malls, such as the Ocean County Mall and the Jackson Outlets, remain premier shopping

destinations, Vicari said the county’s many local downtowns offer unique shops and boutiques. “From Point Pleasant Beach to Tuckerton, our downtowns throughout the county offer some of the best choices for all kinds of consumer goods,” Vicari said. “Many of these stores are owned by long-time residents that continue to be a staple in our commu-nities. Make a day out of it– shop, have lunch and just enjoy the area. There is plenty to see and do in all of our municipalities.” Buying in Ocean County

also offers additional pro-tection for consumers. Throughout the year, the Ocean County Depar t-ment of Consumer Affairs receives complaints about orders not filled or other concerns residents have when dealing with out-of-state mail order companies. “We see the same prob-lems year after year,” said Vicari, who is chairman of the Consumer Affairs Department. “Merchan-dise is not received in time for holidays or birthdays, problems with backorders and some items that once received, barely resemble

their catalog photos and descriptions.” To make matters worse, it is often difficult to pur-sue a consumer affairs case against an out-of-state company that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state’s consumer fraud laws. “When you buy local, you are protected against fraud,” Vicari said. “Our county and state agencies have more authority when dealing with a local busi-ness complaint.” It’s also easier to return an item purchased locally. “You can drive down the

street and visit the store rather than pack and ship a package across [the] coun-try,” he said. If you need consumer help, the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs is located at 1027 Hooper Ave., Building 2, Toms River or can be reached by calling 732-929-2105. A Consumer Affairs representative is at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall the third Friday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.

Make Recycling Part Of The Season recycling program allow-ing residents to dispose of “covered elect ronic devices” properly. “This program has been ongoing since Januar y of 2011,” Lacey said. “It provides our citizens with the opportunity to recycle their electronics and meet the requirements put in place by the state under the New Jersey Electronics Waste Management Act.” The act no longer allows e-waste to be disposed of at landfills. Citizens can drop off their electronics for re-cycling at trailers at both Ocean County’s Northern Recycling Center in Lake-wood and the Southern Re-cycling Center in Stafford Township. The collected elect ronics are sent to facilities for demanufac-turing. Electronics accepted free of charge are televisions, computers, laptops and monitors. Residents also are en-couraged to check with their town’s Public Works Department to see if these items are accepted locally. Now t ha t you have amassed piles of holiday

cards, gift wrap and as-sociated items, remember when the season is over to recycle the extra paper. “Along with your single stream recyclables, you can add hol iday cards and envelopes, wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift bags and gift boxes (only corrugated boxes) as well as gift catalogs and junk mail to the bin that you place at the curb,” Lacey said. “The more we recy-cle, the more room saved at the landfill.” In addition, peanuts and other packaging materials can be brought to a local mailing center. When it’s time to take down the tree, consider dropping it off at a county recycling center or one of the county’s designated parks. “For many years, we have accepted discarded Christ-mas trees for recycling at several of our parks,” said Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “We use the woodchips for landscaping materials at county parks and fa-

cilities.” Christmas trees can be dropped off at the follow-ing county park locations from December 26 through January 10: Atlantis Coun-ty Golf Course, Little Egg Harbor Township; Free-dom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor Town-ship; Stanley Tip Seaman County Park, Tuckerton; A. Paul King County Park, Manahawkin; Wells Mills County Park, Waretown; Enos County Park, Lacey Township; Robert J. Miller Airpark, Berkeley Town-ship; Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood; Cattus

Island County Park, Toms River Township; Pat r i-ots County Park, Jackson Township; Ocean County Park, Lakewood; Forge Pond Golf Course, Brick Township; and Beaver Dam Creek County Park, Point Pleasant. The trees can be dropped off at the county’s recy-cling centers f rom De-cember 26 through Feb-ruary 1. Lacey also reminded res-idents they can sell, give away or trade household items at 2Good2Waste.org/oceancountynj, which is the Ocean County 2Good-

2Waste Exchange website. “I want to encourage ev-eryone to make recycling part of their daily lives,” Lacey said. “Many of our cit izens embrace recy-cling in Ocean County. We make every effort to make the programs convenient and accessible. Recycling really does make a differ-ence.” For more information on Ocean County’s re-cycling programs, visit the Ocean County De-partment of Solid Waste Management website at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle or call 1-800-55-RECYCLE.


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JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club presented a check to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Jackson in the amount of $1,500. Mike Gormley along with Tom Barchie and Luke Stango were pleased to be able to make the donation on behalf of the Rotary Club and said “It’s always great to be able to help other local organizations as we all continue to assist our neighbors in need.”

–Photo courtesy St. AloysiusChurch members and St. Vincent de Paul Society members received a donation from the Rotary Club.

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St. Vincent de Paul chairperson Carol Rogers who along with fellow board member Steve Redish accepted the check and said that this money would enable three Jackson families to stay in their homes. Fr. John Bambrick, Pastor of Saint Aloysius Church was also on hand for the presentation and is always very appreciative of the work of these great organizations.

JACKSON – On January 13 at 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Chamber of Commerce will host a General Membership Meeting Buf-fet Dinner at The Hall at Jackson Crossing, 21 South Hope Chapel Road, featuring well-known Jacques Catering. The price is $30 per person. Speakers include Jackson Township Mayor Mike Reina, Jackson Township Council Pres-ident, Assemblyman Ron Dancer, Jack-

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excitement. For many there is more familiarity in the difficulty of sticking to the goal than actually achieving it. The program will take place on January 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilita-tion 175 Bartley Road, Jackson. Registration is required. To register please visit centrastate.com then click on Classes and Events or call the Health Awareness Center at 732-308-0570. For more information, visit bartleyhealthcare.com or call 732-370-4700.

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LAKEWOOD – Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus will present community health education and support programs for the month of January. Self-Defense for Older Adults: January 12 and 26 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Learn to protect yourself from future falls through exercise, bal-ance and strength training. A black-belt instructor will teach participants to ward off assaults and attacks using leverage. Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this class is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. The cost is $15 for five one-hour classes. Space is limited and registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123. Self-Defense for Men & Women of All Ages: January 14 and 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. Don’t be a target. This ongoing program is for men and women of all ages who want to learn to protect themselves from personal assaults, street attacks and abductions. A black-belt instructor teaches participants to use leverage and balance to stay safe. Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this class is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. The cost is $15 for five one-hour classes. Space is limited and registration is re-quired by calling 1-888-724-7123. Caregivers Support Group: January 12, 19 and 26 from noon to 2 p.m. and January 13, 20 and 27 from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. This ongoing weekly

support group is open to anyone who is caring for a person age 60 or older living in Ocean County. It is sponsored by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. Facilitated by Kath-leen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. For more informa-tion, please contact Kathleen at 732-730-9112. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group: January 13, 20 and 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, this free ongoing sup-port group helps participants learn and share with others facing the unique challenges of being a “grandfamily.” Facilitated by Kathleen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at the Center for Healthy Living, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. For more information, please contact Kathleen at 732-730-9112. Bereavement Support: January 12 and 26 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. or 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Learn what to expect in the grieving process and how to deal with your expectations as well as the ex-pectations of others in this group, sponsored by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. Facilitated by Kathleen Holahan, MSW, LCSW, this group is held at the Center for Healthy Liv-ing, located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. For more information or to register, please call the Barnabas Health LINK at 1888-724-7123.

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but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.” “This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.”

Blood products have a shor t shelf life– from five to 42 days– so constant replenishment is necessary. Each and every day there are patients who de-pend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. New Jersey Blood Services is con-ducting blood drives in the area which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled in the near future: January 14 at Howell Elks, 84 Ramtown Greenville Rd., Howell from 3:30 to 8 p.m.; and January 15 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, please call: 1-800-933-2566 or visit nyblood-center.org.

JACKSON – Wartime-era veterans of Jackson and the surrounding area now have an opportunity to join in on a partner-ship that will increase community service in the area. Jackson’s American Legion Post 504, an arm of the nation’s largest veteran’s orga-nization, is inviting all wartime-era veter-ans in the area to join them in providing service to local veterans and their families. Honorably discharged veterans, along with those currently serving, from the fol-lowing eras: WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon-Grenada, Panama or the recent Gulf War/War on Terrorism (Au-gust 2, 1990-present) are eligible to join the American Legion Jackson Township Post 504. For additional information or questions, contact Commander Dave Whelan at 732-276-5921 or [email protected]; or Fi-nance Officer/Membership Director Barry J. Kakos at 732-370-0562 or [email protected]. The next meeting of Post 504 will be held at the Knights Of Columbus Hall, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson on January 13 at 7 p.m. Eligible veterans are invited to attend to obtain more information about American Legion Post 504 in Jackson. Please bring a copy of your DD - 214 or current mili-tary I.D. and, should you desire to join, paperwork can be completed that evening. Post 504 annual dues are $30. Current Legion members residing locally who belong to another post but are not active due to geographics are invited to transfer to Jackson Post 504; simply bring your membership card to the above mentioned meeting or contact one of the above. Former Legion members are also wel-come to inquire about rejoining and getting involved in Jackson Township’s “new” American Legion Post 504.

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Center For Healthy Aging Presents Senior Community ProgramsMedical Center, Southern Campus will be sponsoring this eight-week Tai Chi session. Instructor Kit Lau, who has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 10 years, will lead the program and discuss the health ben-efits of Tai Chi. Under Kit Lau’s expert direction, attendees will learn the fine art of Tai Chi moves from both standing and sitting positions. This program, for Better

Health members only, takes place at The Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling the Barnabas Health LINK at 1888-724-7123. Joint Replacement Lecture: January 12 at 11:15 a.m. Do you have hip or knee pain? This free program for those considering hip or knee replacement surgery offers the

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JACKSON – The Commissioners of Fire District No. 2 in the township of Jackson, County of Ocean, pursuant to New Jersey statutory law, shall hold a public hearing relative to the proposed 2016 Annual Budget for the fire district on January 14 at 7 p.m. at the Miller Avenue Firehouse, 785 Miller Ave., Jackson. The purpose of the budget hearing is to pro-vide any and all taxpayers of the fire district and all persons having an interest therein an opportunity to present objections to the said annual budget prior to its final adoption by the Commissioners. Final adoption of the budget by the Commissioners may occur at this meeting on January 14, after the closing of the hearing concerning said budget. Said budget may be adopted in that exact form as previously approved by the Commissioners or may be amended during or after the public hearing concerning the budget. A copy of said proposed annual budget, which was previously approved by the Com-missioners at a regular meeting, said meeting having been duly advertised in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act of the State of New Jersey, shall be available to each and every person requesting same during the week preceding said public hearing and may be obtained from the Commissioners’ attorney, Richard M. Braslow, 516 Fielders Lane, Toms River. 732-341-7537, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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One of my favorite ways to entertain is with an hors d’oeuvre party. So many other food lovers feel the same way. I would have a hard time finding anyone who doesn’t love a celebration at which delicious bites of food are displayed on one or more buffet tables or passed around, to be enjoyed with wine, beer, cocktails, a homemade punch or even soft drinks. It’s one of the easiest ways to show your friends a good time. Some of the best-planned hors-d’oeu-vre parties are those that feature a variety of different foods. I like to offer an assortment of different main ingredients, including seafood, meats, poultry, vegetables, cheeses, breads and fresh fruit. I look to cook them in different ways, too, offering some bites that are baked, others griddled, maybe a few deep-fried items, plus some un-cooked foods such as vegetable crudites to enjoy with a selection of dips. You don’t even have to cook every-thing. Cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables, breads or crackers, and even good-qual-ity precooked jumbo shrimp from the seafood counter or smoked salmon from the deli department need only to be displayed artfully on a platter. Still other items are easy to assemble in advance, requiring only simple, last-minute cooking, in waves, as guests arrive. I’d like to share two such dishes: bite-sized grilled cheese on brioche and bacon-wrapped, Parmesan-stuffed dates. Grilled cheese sandwiches have en-joyed an amazing comeback in recent years, due in part to the ever-growing popularity of Italian-style panini. These crispy sandwiches are usually cooked in an electric panini maker or on dou-ble-sided hinged grill, but you can also make them easily with an electric or stovetop griddle. I call for an egg-and-butter-rich brioche loaf, which you can find in good-quality bakeries and some supermarkets; but you could substitute challah or another rich loaf, or any good-quality bread you like. Likewise, feel free to use another good melting cheese in place of the fontina or Gruyere. What transforms my recipe into hors-d’oeuvres is simply the way you cut the sandwiches after cooking. Bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed dates have long been a popular party food. But even these dates enjoy a new vogue, thanks to the availability of arti-san-quality smoked bacon and imported Parmesan cheese. The great thing about both these reci-pes is their make-ahead potential. You can assemble the sandwiches and the dates up to several hours in advance, ready to cook in batches after guests start arriving, so they’ll always be ready

to serve at their best with little fuss from you, the host. BITE-SIZED GRILLED CHEESE

ON BRIOCHE Makes 16 to 24 mini sandwiches

8 thick slices brioche1 tablespoon mayonnaise2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded fontina or Gruyere cheese Preheat a panini maker or a double-sid-ed indoor grill; or preheat a stovetop or electric griddle over medium heat. Place the bread slices on a work surface and spread the top of each slice with a small amount of mayonnaise. Turn over half the slices and spread each with a little butter. Top with the cheese. Butter the remaining slices of bread and place over the cheese, mayonnaise side up. Place as many sandwiches as will fit comfortably side by side in the panini maker or indoor grill, or on the griddle. Close the machine and grill until the cheese has melted and the bread is nice-ly browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes total; or cook on the griddle, pressing down gently with a spatula to compact the sandwiches and turning once un-til both sides are nicely browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with any remaining sandwiches. With a sharp knife, cut each sandwich into quarters; or cut into halves and cut each half crosswise into 3 finger-sized pieces. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED, PARME-SAN-STUFFED DATES

Makes 18 dates 18 large dates, preferably Medjool, slit lengthwise and pitted18 pieces good-qual it y Par mesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reg-giano, each about 1 by 1/4 inch (2.5 by 0.6 cm)6 slices nitrite-free bacon, cut crosswise into thirds Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C). Insert a piece of Parmesan into each date. Then, wrap each date with a piece of bacon, securing it with a wooden toothpick. Arrange the dates 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in a shallow baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Then, using tongs, turn the dates over. Con-tinue baking until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes longer. With the tongs, transfer the dates to paper towels to drain, carefully patting them dry with more paper towels. Serve immediately.

Easy Hors D’oeuvres For Your Next Big Party

classes, while Manchester only offers seven. When surveyed, Manchester students said they would want to take electives such as forensics or astronomy, which is not possible with the current academic configuration. “Again, that’s something our kids deserve to have.” Trethaway said block scheduling provides students with more opportunities to be successful. The advantages? According to the re-search Trethaway cited, graduation rates increased. Students and teachers atten-dance rates increased as well. Discipline referrals decreased and grades improved. Students and teachers build better rapport because both have fewer teachers and stu-dents, respectively, to try to get to know and more in-depth learning and relation-ship-building can occur. But there were concerns raised. Will students remember what they were taught? Every school the teams visited, there was no problem with retention, except maybe with a world language, Trethaway said. And when will students take the state tests? PARCC is given twice a year to accommo-date block schedule schools. AP testing is only given once in May, but the schedule will accommodate that so students take their AP classes close to the test time. And of course people are wary of change. “Sometimes change is necessary to get better,” Trethaway said. “If you want to compete against other schools or other students, you want to have the most oppor-tunities possible.” While Trethaway offered several differ-ent examples of block schedules, he didn’t commit to what the administration and Board was leaning toward.

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Five subcommittees—curriculum, evalua-tion, professional development, scheduling, and visitation—made of a professional staff offered brief comments as well, often rais-ing more questions than definitive answers as to how the district will proceed with the transition. But overall, committee representatives said they have received mostly positive feedback about block scheduling. Some committees visited four schools—Jackson, Brick, Lacey and Wall—that have block scheduling. Jackson and Brick use a 4x4 model and Lacey and Wall use an A/B schedule. “Regardless of where we went, what model we had, teachers and students were supportive of block scheduling,” Vice Principal and Director of Athletics Keith Lister told the Board. More detailed information will be provid-ed to students, their parents, and teachers this month. High School senior Kelly Leong, who went through block scheduling in another district, approached the Board in early December to ask them to not move to block scheduling. She presented a multi-page document citing studies that show block scheduling’s benefits to be dubious at best. The National Education Associations de-fines block scheduling as a “schedule that consists of three or four longer periods of daily instruction.” The three most popular forms of block scheduling are: alternate days, where students and teachers meet every other day; a “4×4 semester plan,” in which students attend four 90-minute classes over four quarters; and trimesters, where students have two or three courses every 60 days. The NEA provides research spotlight for those interested in reading the pros and cons of block scheduling. Visit nea.org/tools/16816.htm for more information.

what’s happening in other towns where only certain areas are being looked at. Right now, 830 homes have sold in the last year in Jackson, and over 120 of those are east of Brewer’s Bridge.” Council president Barry Calogero said vendors won’t want to limit themselves to one street or one section of town. According to Section 310-2A of the township code, vendors must provide names and addresses of all persons and companies they represent that will canvas, as well as provide start and end dates and the streets where they plan to canvas. Walker has approached Council several times about making that information pub-lic, and each time Eden has said making that information public is not part of the ordinance or code. Municipal attorney Jean Cipriani couldn’t speak to the legalities of Walker’s request. Eden told The Jackson Times that anyone can file an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to access to vendor applications—requests must specify dates and time frames—but deferred to

Council as to whether street names would be provided. However, attorney Walter Luers, Pres-ident of the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government, believes vendors’ itin-eraries are subject to disclosure through OPRA requests. The question remains whether the town-ship must provide that information as a publicly accessible database. Cipriani said she’s not sure that’s a “valid requirement” but will look into the issue. Walker and other residents, since the topic of a no-knock ordinance came before the Council earlier in 2015, have expressed concerns that real estate agents and interested homebuyers specifically have been targeting neighborhoods close to the Jackson-Lakewood border. They want street names so they can encourage residents to stand firm against possible blockbusting tactics to push residents to sell their homes. Jackson residents have formed a “Jackson NJ Strong” Facebook page that “empow-er(s) and encourage(s) community in-volvement ensuring quality of life for [all] Jackson Residents.” Signs have sprung up around town touting “Jackson Strong.”

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RUFFINO Chianti & Pinot Grigio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L $1399

NO COUPON - NO LIMIT!! KRAZY KOUPONS

U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEFBONE-IN

CLUB STEAKS LB.$1199

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SPECIALS!!

$899SUPER SALE!!!

LB.

SEAFOOD SPECIALS

U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEFEYE ROUND

ROASTS LB.$399

HOMEMADESTUFFED GOURMET

$699

$699

PORK CHOPS & ROAST•TURKEY ROAST

CHICKEN BREAST

LB.

LB.

SUPERSUBS $4795

PLATTERS FROM3 FOOT FROM

$3795

CATERING SPECIALS

PARTYPLATTERSSERVES 10-12

INCLUDES: COLD CUTS,CHEESE, SALADS, ROLLS, BREAD, PICKLES, OLIVES,

MAYO & MUSTARD

$7250

HEAT & SERVE WINGSHOT & SPICY OR BAR-B-Q

$16952½ LB. TRAY WITHBLUE CHEESE DIP

“HOMEMADE”FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

GARLIC BREAD

With/coupon. Valid 1/7 thru 1/13. Limit 2 pkgs. or bags per customer.

LB.$159

GRADE “A” BONELESSCHICKEN BREAST

ANY SIZE PKG. OR BAG

“FRESH”FLOUNDERFILLETS

$799LB.

$599LB. SUPER SALE!!!DIETZ + WATSONAMERICAN CHEESE

•HAM CAPPACOLA

•DOMESTIC SWISS CHEESE

•THUMANN’S LIVERWURST

•JERSEY MADE HARD SALAMI

“FRESH”SALMONFILLETS

$899LB.

BONE-IN PORK

LB.$199

CENTER CUT CHOPSCOUNTRY RIBS

RIB & LOIN ROASTS

NO LIMIT!!!PRESENT COUPON

TO DELI DEPT.

COOKED WINGSLB.

$399HOT + SPICY•

BARBECUEValid 1/7 thru 1/13.

THUMANN’SDELUXE HAM

TURKEY BREASTGOURMET OR BUFFALO

LITTLE PENGUIN WINEMIX OR MATCH FLAVORS

$49956-1.5LBOTTLES

U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEFTOP ROUND

LONDON BROIL LB.$499

LB.$139

WHOLE GRADE “A”ROAST OR FRYING

CHICKENS

With/coupon. Valid 1/7 thru 1/13. Limit 2-12 pks per customer.

$795ANY TYPE 12PK CANPEPSI-LIPTONMUG-SCHWEPPESMOUNTAIN DEW

2 FOR

With/coupon. Valid 1/7 thru 1/13. Limit 2 per customer.

WHOLE U.S.D.A. CHOICEBEEF

BRISKET LB.$299

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