Clinton Township Newsletter

2 9 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 3 Frank F. Apgar & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning Family Owned Business Annandale 908.735.5248 www.ApgarSonSeptic.com YOUR AD HERE. email: ctnl@comcast.net for info. m e A l s o n w h e e l s I n h u n T e r D o n , I n c , Share the love with vulnerable Seniors this year! Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon celebrates the volunteers who keep our organization running, keep our communities safe, and provide services that otherwise would not exist. Volunteers demonstrate care and compassion through working together to bring about positive change. Volunteering reveals that the value of one individual act multiplied by the power of many enables us to thrive together. We encourage anyone looking for new opportunities to consider the value of volunteering and supporting local non-profits. For more information, please visit our website www.mowih.org, call the office at 908-284-0735, or email: info@mowih.org. Partially Funded Under Title III of the Older Americans Act Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MEALS ON WHEELS in HUNTERDON 5 Walter Foran Blvd, Suite 2006, Flemington, NJ 08822 908.284.0735 | www.mowih.org | info@mowih.org A non-profit 501(c)(3) agency serving Hunterdon County seniors since 1973 Combined, Anthony P. Kearns and Victor A. Rotolo have been serving the local community for over 60 years. Call Kearns Rotolo today 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Kearns Rotolo Law . 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com w h y y o u s h o u l D P A u s e b e f o r e h I T T I n g " s h a r e " It's natural for parents to share their children's milestones with friends and family. Social media makes this easy. But even innocent posts can inadvertently have harmful effects. All posts – photos, videos, status updates – have a lasting online presence. Content centered on children becomes part of their digital footprint that follows them throughout their lives. While you may think you are only sharing information with those close to you, if your account is public, anyone can access it. Unfortunately, online predators can use details in your posts to compromise the safety of your children. What are some common posting mistakes parents make when it comes to their children? • Revealing personal information. Birth dates, locations, school names and similar details can be used by online predators to track your child's or your family's activities. • Posting photos of other people's children without permission. Surveys reveal that about 62% of parents don't want their children's photos or personal information online. To avoid violating their wishes ask permission, crop the photo, or skip the post. • Posting embarrassing photos or comments. Posts that seem cute today could affect your child's self-image later or even be fodder for bullies. • Not updating your account privacy settings. As new settings come out, make sure access to your account remains limited to people you trust. Online safety concerns have caused almost four of every five parents of minor children to stop sharing details of their children's lives through social media. Online predators can compromise children's safety by downloading and sharing their photos, monitoring their comings and goings, and even stealing their identities to apply for credit services in their names. It is possible, though, to be a proud parent, share your children's accomplishments and protect their safety all at once by following a few simple guidelines: • Establish family rules, expectations and boundaries for online activities. • Keep posts positive. • Avoid embarrassing or overly private topics. • Ask yourself, "Would I feel comfortable with a stranger knowing this?" Online safety takes diligence and a little common sense. – Victor Rotolo 502 U.S. 22 Lebanon, NJ 08833 908∙534∙7900 www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com Tony Kearns and Vic Rotolo Working Together to Protect What's Important to You "One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." ~ Malala Yousafzai

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