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THURSDAY 12.31.15

VOLUME136

NUMBER 313

SINCE 1879

ADVICE 5D

CLASSIFIED 1E

COMICS 4D

LOCAL 3A

LUXURY LIVING 1D

OBITUARIES 12A

OPINION 15A

SPORTS 1C

WEATHER 8C

YOUR MONEY 10A

From the bright lights of Times Square to the capitals of

Europe, the world is on alert for New Year’s Eve. STORY, 1B

What to look for in

Champagne.Table

Seventeen-year-old Andrew Jova was a Brick Fire Explorer, an active church mem-ber and a sports fan who loved the Yankees. ¶ That’s how he was remembered follow-

ing his death from injuries suffered in a fall from a car on Sally Ike Road in 2008. ¶

Robert McCullion, 68, of Toms River was a Vietnam veteran, loving husband and

father of three. He died from heart disease and pneumonia in 2014.

Despite the years and miles between them, Jovaand McCullion share something in common: Eachhelped improve lives after their deaths. Both will beremembered on a float at the Tournament of RosesParade in Pasadena, California, on New Year’s Day.

When Andrew died at Jersey Shore UniversityMedical Center in Neptune, doctors saved his heart,lungs, skin and corneas for the benefit of five recipi-ents. Though Andrew has been gone seven years, his

parents know that the legacy of his donation lives on.“We wanted to make sure that another family wasblessed with the continuing of life, or the bettermentof life,” said Andrew’s father, Paul Jova of Brick.

Andrew’s parents have met his heart recipient,and know that part of their son is living on and trav-eling the world.

THEIR SPIRITSREMEMBEREDThe deaths of 

 Andrew Jova andBob McCullion,

who were both

organ donors,

helped improve

many lives.

Both will be

honored in the

Tournament of 

Roses Parade.

“The gift of giving

the life to someone

else, it’s amazing.

We know he lives on.”

PAUL JOVA

ANDREW JOVA’S FATHER

“It gave us comfort

to know that people

were benefiting from

Bob’s death. I know

he would want that.”

EILEEN MCCULLION

WIDOW OF BOB MCCULLION

AMANDA OGLESBY  @OGLESBYAPP

COURTESY OF THE NJ SHARING NETWORK

Final preparations are made on the Donate Life float, whichwill appear Friday in the Tournament of Roses Parade.See DONORS, Page 4A

NEW YORK - A new commuter benefits law goesinto effect Jan. 1 that will save New Jersey commutersan average of $400 a year on their commuting costs.

Under the new law, employers with 20 or more full-time, non-union employees must offer the opportuni-ty to use up to $130 of pre-tax income for transporta-tion fringe benefits. Before the new law, employerswere not required to offer the benefit. Individualscould apply for them separately.

NJ Transit, Academy Bus, PATH, Seastreak andNew York Waterway ferries are all covered under thenew law. Monthly MetroCard passes for use on theNew York subway system are also eligible.

By offering commuter benefits, New York City em-ployers will also reduce payroll taxes for each workersigned up, about $10 per month. Until now, it was anoptional program.

“By making transit more affordable, this will havea tremendous impact on commuters’ bottom line,”New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick said at anews conference, according to WNYC.

Riders Alliance, a New York rider advocacy group,has created a calculator for commuters to learn just

New lawcould save

commuters

hundredsTransportation benefits will beoffered to non-union employees

MIKE DAVIS @BYMIKEDAVIS

See COMMUTE, Page 5A

LITTLE SILVER - Since Acme Markets Inc. boughtthe A&P supermarket here from the bankrupt compa-ny and converted it last month, longtime customerssay they have noticed an improvement in selection,with just one exception: They can’t find alcohol.

Admittedly, it’s not a big concession. A&P only soldunrefrigerated beer. And Little Silver Bottle Shop isjust on the other side of the parking lot. But there issomething to be said for consumers who can get out ofthe car, find everything they need, pay for it and getback in the car just once.

“It’s just easier,” Nancy Bruno, 81, of Little Silver,said of one-stop shopping as she loaded up her Volks-wagen Beetle with groceries.

Acme is part of a coalition of supermarkets callingfor New Jersey to ease what it says is an antiquatedlaw. It wants lawmakers to let them sell alcohol atmore than two of their stores, helping their bottomline and giving consumers more convenience and se-lection.

MICHAEL L. DIAMOND/STAFF PHOTO

Acme recently bought the A&P supermarket in Little Silver.

Should state let

more grocerystores sell booze?MICHAEL L. DIAMOND @MDIAMONDAPP

See ALCOHOL, Page 5A