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January 16, 2016
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“Explosive” Development In North Dover: Several Hundred Housing Units Approved At Various Spots
–Photos by Catherine Galioto A bulldozer at Church Road and New Hampshire, where new single-family homes are being built. The neighborhoods of North Dover and Pleasant Plains are seeing applications or approvals for several, hundred-plus homes or apartments at various locations. At Route 9 near Clayton Avenue, the land is recently cleared. By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Drive down Route 9 through North Dover and Pleasant Plains, and see the familiar sites of undeveloped land. But the next day, you’ll see another giant parcel is cleared, surrounded by con-
struction fence. That’s how Councilman Mo Hill described how startling the drive is to him. He said it’s a sign of explosive growth in the North Dover and Pleasant Plains neighborhoods of Toms River, with the potential to further
Amid Uncertainty, Ocean County Freeholders Reorganize
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – Absent James Lacey who resigned his seat on the Ocean County freeholder board December 31, the remaining board members met for the annual reorganization meeting January 6 as the potential of a second opening on the five-member board loomed. Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett and Gerry P. Little, both Republican incumbents, were sworn into office for new, three-year terms by county counsel John C.
Sahradnik, who retained his appointment as county attorney. Despite the annual fanfare of the reorganization, which drew public officials from across the county to attend, most of the attention at the meeting was paid to Lacey’s recent resignation as well as the pending appointment of Freeholder Jack Kelly to the state parole board, which would create an additional vacancy among the freeholders. Ocean County Republican Chairman (Reorganize - See Page 6)
choke the local infrastructure. “We need to look long and hard at some of the issues with development of the town,” Hill said. “This is going to be a major task going forward. You drive on Route 9 and (Development - See Page 4)
A MOVE TO “BUY IN” TO TAXPAYER REBATE PROGRAMS By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With the aims to help taxpayers save money and to give support to local mom and pop businesses, the concept of “Buy Into” programs is gaining popularity as local towns adopt or debate their merits. The program calls for local businesses to sign up, and residents who shop there can get a portion of their receipt translated into savings on their property tax bill. Reward cards are given to interested residents to use at designated stores, to help track purchases. Local businesses receive some added exposure as part of the program. For example, if a family of four dines out to a restaurant participating in the program, they receive a designated percentage program rebate when paying the bill (either cash or credit card.) Participants present their card, which is then swiped. When the participating town issues its next property tax bill, the cumulative transactions show up as a tax credit, resulting in a tax bill deduction. The program is open to all property owners in the participating township. (Buy In - See Page 6)
History: Toms River And Prohibition
By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution – Prohibition – went into effect on January 17, 1920, but our town was already “dry” as the result of a special local election held before then in the then Dover Township. The Progressive Era Prohibition was an outgrowth of the “Progressive Era” – that period of American history after the Civil War and into the early
20th Century in which citizens and politicians fought for various reforms in society. It was a time in which the federal anti-trust laws were passed, workplace conditions were improved, state workers compensation laws were adopted, and women gained the right to vote. Prohibition was the last great social cause of the era. Why Prohibition? Alcohol consumption was considered one
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see a lot of land cleared. The road structure doesn’t handle it.” Some of the recent approvals and ongoing construction, according to Hill and Township Planner Jay Lynch: • A senior citizen development at Massachusetts Avenue and Cox Cro Road, for 102 units. • Another senior development of 80 units for Massachusetts Avenue past Dover Chase. • Project Freedom, on Massachusetts Avenue, with 72 units for special needs adults. • Near Wawa on Route 70 by Massachusetts, another 49 units of housing, and 37 townhouses on the western side of Massachusetts. • The 250-unit Riverwood Chase (formerly called Nobility Crest) on Cox Cro Road near Route 9. • Gabrielle Run; on Route 9, north of Hickory Street, will have 350 units.
• Hickory Pines, at Route 9 and Hickory Street, for 56 single-family homes. • Near Riverwood Drive and Route 9, 72 units. • On Whitty Road, 170 housing units. • Legend Hollow, located at the split of Old Freehold Road and New Hampshire Avenue, for 24 single-family homes. The road into the development would intersect with Church Road. • On the west side of Church Road, 100 housing units. • Where commercial ratables were approved for Route 9 near Clayton, Hill said the developer is now proposing 141 housing units. “That’s more than 1,000 units of housing on an infrastructure that can’t handle it,” Hill said, saying the state needs to fund improvements to Route 9 and 70 to plan for traffic. “We are a town of 90,000. To the north of us, Lakewood, a town of 110,000 and Brick of 75,000? All the roads to the metropolitan areas are these two-lane highways. It’s a disgrace.” Improved roads and mass transit are
desperately needed, Hill said. He’s been questioning state plans for Route 9 and to put a southbound Exit 83 in the area. “The state should have voted on this in the 1960s when this county and this township first saw how it was growing. But there is no rail transportation, and our roads are now unable to handle it,” Hill said. “We need to keep pushing the state to do something about this.” While development may help the tax base recover – the township’s ratables are still far off from pre-Sandy levels – it also means creating new roads, garbage routes and other infrastructure that costs the township, Hill said. There’s an impact to schools, too. However, Lynch said previously that the school system was seeing a smaller student population and was considered past peak enrollment. With the senior housing, there would be no impact to school figures. Hill is particularly concerned about traffic. “Route 9 and Route 70 – in many parts are still one lane in each direction. They can’t handle this now, let alone the development
that is coming,” he said. The North Jersey Transportation Authority, which includes this area, has an ongoing study of the Route 9 corridor between Toms River, Lakewood and Brick. In its latest update, a working group of representatives of Ocean County, Toms River, Lakewood, NJ Transit, NJDOT and NJTPA met on September 18 and October 15. The purpose was to continue to review draft study recommendations, and then a meeting was held at NJDOT on October 27 for input from NJDOT traffic, safety, and bicycle and pedestrian subject matter experts. In addition to that study, the county and state are planning to construct a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway, to intersect just south-east of the intersection with Route 9 on Route 571. Hill, who this year will serve as the council representative on the planning board, said watching the potential for overdevelopment will be a part of his year there. But he said he’ll keep advocating with county and state agencies to better the roads under their authority.
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Buy In Brick The program was adopted more than a year ago in Brick, which provides notices on its website prominently about new businesses in the program. Participating businesses display the “Buy In Brick” sticker on storefronts to help promote further. Brick residents have the Buy In Brick Property Tax Rewards card which designated merchants honor and which provide customers a chance to earn rebates that can be applied to their property tax bills. Officials said the program has been a success. Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said “we are going over $600,000 in sales as part of the program and $44,000 in tax savings for our residents since we started the program on
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George R. Gilmore said former state assemblywoman Virginia Haines and Lacey Commiteeman Gary Quinn were the frontrunners to take Lacey’s and Kelly’s seats, respectively. Republican committee members from across the county will meet later in January to choose replacements, but Kelly’s state appointment remains in limbo, and he said at the reorganization meeting that he may, in fact, remain on the board and run for re-election in November. “Come February, I could be seeking re-election to the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and
October 1 2014.” He noted that a wide range of businesses are part of the program including mechanics, window installers and bagel shops, but restaurants are a popular choice. Shop In Berkeley Berkeley is one of the latest communities to take interest in the program and provide property tax rewards for residents who shop locally. Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said his town’s “Shop in Berkeley” Property Tax Reward Program, moved toward implementation after Township Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau presented the virtues of it at township meeting. Amato said the free program provided “incentives to Berkeley residents to shop and dine in Berkeley Township. The council adopted a resolution formally approving the creation of the program.” “It’s a win-win for our businesses and tax-
payers,” Amato added. Discussion Elsewhere Other communities are considering the idea. Manchester Township is currently reviewing the project, and invited one of the management companies for the program to give a presentation on it and answer council and public questions. “I personally am very much in favor of the program as it provides immediate tax benefits to our residents and free marketing for our businesses. I truly believe this program will help everyone involved,” Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer said. Lacey Township also discussed their own program, but found some concerns. An issue, according to Lacey Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh, is the fact that big box stores will not participate, meaning a significant number of township businesses would not
be included. Beyond that is the fact that, in the program Lacey researched, businesses that do participate are required to pay a monthly fee to the vendor as well as purchase software. Other towns, such as Toms River, do not have a program of this type. The chamber of commerce instead said a Shop Local campaign is there to urge locals support their local businesses. “Right now, Toms River Township does not partake in the tax credit program. It is something that we, as a chamber, are interested in, so perhaps in the future. We do have a Shop Local campaign which provides businesses with additional exposure via window clings for their storefronts,” said Noelle Lotano, executive director, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. For an example of the program, visit Buy In Brick at bricktownship.net/buy-in-brick.
this board could nominate me to be director of the board,” Kelly said. “Or I could have gone through the confirmation process after being offered the position on the parole board.” Kelly said, under state law, he could remain a freeholder while serving on the parole board, but because “there’s no way you could do both jobs with the hours required.” “It’s up to a bunch of Republicans and a bunch of Democrats who sit on a judiciary committee,” said Kelly. “And we all know how well Republicans and Democrats get along.” There is also the chance that, come February, Kelly will neither be confirmed nor turned
down for the state position, as the state Senate Judiciary Committee could choose to carry the nomination. “Then, I would have to decide whether I’m going to wait for that over a period of time, or if I’m going to look at the [election calendar] and decide whether I’m a candidate for re-election or not,” said Kelly. Bartlett, who served as freeholder director in 2015, will continue in that role. Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who served as deputy director last year, will also continue to hold that spot. Both director titles are for 35 days. At least one new freeholder is expected to be appointed at one of the board’s two meetings
in February. Though the future membership of the board is uncertain, it is likely that the board’s priorities will remain stable. State statute requires the two potential appointed members be Republicans – the same party as the members they would replace. “I’m confident, we will be able to maintain in 2016, the same type of stability we have always had in the past,” said Bartlett, who will retain his customary watch over the county budget. “Freeholder [Joseph] Vicari has always insisted, right fully so, that there be no surprises. Things will change a little bit, but they will be minor.”
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Featured Letter Public-Private Partnership Needed Fifty-three percent of NJ private-sector workers don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan. Since workers are 15 times more likely to save for ret i rement if their employer offers a plan, this means many will be unprepared for r e t i r e m e nt . T h i s i s a problem. In a recent Republican Debate, Gover nor Christie said emphasis shou ld b e on s olv i ng problem s t h roug h t he pr ivate sector rather than gover nment policies. The Secure Choice Savings Act would create a public-pr ivate partnership which will help m il l ion s of New Jer sey worker s ea sily save for retirement. Just li ke a 401K, they can choose whether or not to participate, and can select their contribution
level. This allows f lexibility to accommodate any circumstance workers may face. Employees will be able to save money for retirement, a nd sm a l l bu si ne s se s will be able to provide a benefit with very little effort. Only employees can contribute to their accounts, so neither taxpayers, nor employers fund the program, thereby not costing anything to those not involved. As a senior in college who will soon enter the job market, I join A A R P a n d t h e m a ny leg islat or s f rom bot h parties in support of this bill. Governor Christie s h o u l d s ig n t h i s b i l l which will secure a better financial future for all New Jerseyans. Atif Ahmad Princeton Junction
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Letters To The Editor Teenagers At Risk While addiction to opiate-based prescription pain killers and their illegal street cousin heroin is spreading in all demographic and age groups, teenagers are at particular risk. High school students who use prescription opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin and other pain relievers are 33 percent more likely to abuse the drug by the age of 23, according to a recent University of Michigan study. Further, New Jersey now has the sixth highest youth overdose rate in the nation. The teenage years are a “critical window of vulnerability for substance abuse disorders,” according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, “because the brain is still developing and still malleable.” The parts of the brain that are attracted to drug use mature before the parts of the brain that are responsible for making sound, non-impulsive decisions. We must give parents the tools to prevent opiate addiction in their teenagers and children and that begins with arming them with the information they need to make an informed decision about the use of prescription painkillers. As a just released John Hopkins University School of Public Health Report on the Opiate Epidemic, which strongly recommends tightening up prescribing practices, notes, “Doctors often prescribe pain medications “in quantities and for conditions that are excessive, and in many cases, beyond the
evidence base.” 85 percent of doctors themselves say that opiate based pain medications are over-prescribed. “The bottom line is we’re not seeing consistent, effective, appropriate prescribing of painkillers across the nation, said Tom Frieden M.D., Director of the CDC, “and this is a problem because of the deaths that result.” That is why we are urging the speedy adoption of the Parent Notification Bill (A4760) recently introduced by Assemblyman Joseph A. Lagana (D-38). This legislation provides parents with the critical i n for mat ion needed to make an informed decision about whether their teenager should be prescribed an opiate by requiring that doctors and other prescribers discuss the potential risks of dependency before writing a prescription as well as where appropriate to discuss potential alternative treatments. When parents make a decision to go forward with an opiate prescription, this legislation provides the added benefit of alerting them to be on the lookout for any signs of dependence developing. If parents must give permission before their child can go on a field trip to the zoo, they sure should be asked for their sign-off, before their child is prescribed an opiate. A more expansive Patient Notification bill (S2366), put forward by Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-37) and Senator Joe Vitale (D-19), which required a conversation with adult patients as well, passed
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the State Senate overwhelmingly at the end of 2014. It has yet to receive a Committee hearing in the Assembly Health Committee, Chaired by Herb Conaway (D-7). We are confident, if this bill is given an up and down vote in the Committee, it will clear this hurdle and then easily pass both Houses of the State Legislature. More than one-in-four Americans say that either they or a family member or close friend have been addicted to prescription pain killers, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. These kind of disturbing numbers tell us we must arm parents with the information they need to protect their children, before more lives are ruined and lost. It is time for the Assembly to join the State Senate in taking action and that means the speedy passage of A4760. Elaine and Steve Pozycki Board Members Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
Why Was Chicago Mayor Hiding Tape Of Police Shooting? I find it sad and totally politically motivated that Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, a very close friend of President Obama, is just now allowing the release of the tape of the murder of a young black man and now another tape is coming out due to the family’s constant pressure. These murders by white policemen of black kids should be known to the public. This is not to say that these kids were innocents in their behavior other than those evenings in August of 2014. It’s the timing I question and the people of Chicago should. The mayor, at that time, was up for re-election and, in my mind, was the reason the tape was not released at that time. If there was nothing to hide, why wasn’t the tape released. The purpose of this letter is not to condone the young
men’s behavior but that of their mayor. I have to hope that all politicians are not like that especially when I go to vote which I consider a privilege and a God given right in this mighty country. Bette Kooreman Whiting
Petition Drive To Reform State Property Taxes
I am reaching out to you to request your support in our efforts to organize and mobilize the residents of New Jersey to demand that our elected officials reform our property tax system. Our organization is nonprofit and run exclusively by volunteers. We have no political affiliation. Our only mission is to reform property taxes in New Jersey. Feel free to visit our website at njptr.org to learn more about our organization. On our website we have initiated a petition asking the Governor and the Legislature to reform the property taxes by December 31. If they are unable or unwilling to act by that date, we are asking to let the people of New Jersey to vote directly on the reform through referendum by June 30, 2017. Obviously, in order to be effective as a group, we need to spread the word to as many people as we can. We are hereby requesting your help and asking you to announce to your readers the existence of our organization and to direct them to our website where they can sign the petition and share their stories. By doing so, you’ll bring awareness to your readers, most of whom are struggling under the burden of heavy property taxes, that now they can join other homeowners under one organization who will fight for reform with a single and unified voice. With great numbers, we can make a difference. With your help and support, we can achieve our goal. Richard Recupero NJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform
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Senate Passes Legislation To Improve Safety Of Children Near School Buses
NEW JERSEY ‑‑ Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) to improve the safety of children near school buses was approved by the New Jersey Senate in a 38-0 vote. The measure requires that new school buses be equipped with sensors to alert the bus driver when children walk in front of or behind the school bus. The legislation, S-2011, is named “Abigail’s Law” in honor of Abigail Kuberiet, a toddler struck and killed by a school bus as it pulled away from a
bus stop in South Plainfield in 2003. The bus driver didn’t see Abigail in front of the bus and didn’t know the accident had happened until contacted by radio after traveling several blocks. “If a small child walks too closely in front of a large school bus, or stops to tie a shoe or pick up a dropped item while crossing, the bus driver may not be able to see them with tragic results,” said Holzapfel. “Safety sensor technology that could protect children’s lives is
now available, affordable and should be employed in school buses just as it is in many newer passenger cars.” The 2013-2014 National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey, which includes data provided by state agencies responsible for school transportation safety and/or accident records, found that four out of ten fatalities involving school children in or around the loading or unloading areas of a school bus were the result of being hit by the child’s own
bus while passing in a blind spot of the bus driver. The survey also found that approximately half of the fatalities occurred as children crossing a street to board or after exiting a school bus were hit by passing vehicles that ignored the flashing lights and extended stop sign on the bus that require them to stop. To address those fatalities, Holzapfel sponsored additional legislation which would establish a pilot program for municipalities and school dis-
tricts to use video monitoring systems to help enforce laws against illegally passing a school bus. That measure, S-503, would deter illegal passing by making it easier to identify and prosecute offenders and through substantially increased penalties. “If we employ existing technology to discourage drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses and to alert bus drivers when someone is in front of or behind their buses, we can eliminate many of the
Senator Jim Holzapfel pedestrian deaths of children that occur around school bus stops,” added Holzapfel. Abigail’s Law now heads to Governor Christie’s desk for approval. S-503 passed the Senate on June 29, 2015 and is awaiting a hearing by the Assembly Education Committee.
Pet Shops In New Jersey Cited For Violating The Pet Purchase Protection Act
NEW JERSEY – Pet stores across the state have been cited for failure to label dogs’ and cats’ cages in accordance with the Pet Purchase Protection Act, which became effective earlier this year. Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin, who sponsored this legislation, commend the New Jersey Division of Consumer Af-
fairs for enforcing this law. “Our office has dedicated years to this legislation, ensuring that pet stores disclose the origins of the dogs they sell so consumers always bring home a healthy pet,” said Holzapfel. “Thousands of New Jersey residents understand that this law is a step in the right direction toward addressing the inhumane treatment endured by
puppies at puppy mills and pet stores.” The Pet Purchase Protection Act allows the consumer to make educated choices when purchasing a pet for their family based on the information provided by the labels located on the cages of any animal for sale. This includes the breeder, the animal’s veterinary history and any medical background
the pet may have at that time. “This law provides consumers with vital information about the breeder and the animal’s veterinary history,” stated Wolfe. “Pet stores who fail to provide this information should be held accountable and fined.” According to the Division of Consumer Affairs, all of the pet shops that received Notices of Violations were
cited for failing to include the required information on cage labels for each animal, including where and when it was bred; the name and address of anyone who brokered the sale between breeder and pet store; the date and name of the vet who performed the animal’s initial medical exam; and the age, sex and identifying marks or tags on the animal.
“We are pleased to see that the Division of Consumer Affairs is working hard to enforce and ensure that pet stores fully comply with the law,” added McGuckin. “This law will help put the bad breeders out of business and guarantee that fewer families do not suffer from the financial burdens an unhealthy pet will place upon its owner.”
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prehensive Plan of Action (JC P OA) a g r e e d t o i n July. These missiles will expand Iran’s current capabilities and have the potential to shoot down an American, Israeli, or allied bombers. In July, MacArthur opposed the JCPOA calling it a “threat to the security of America, Israel and our allies in the Middle-East which does not end Iran’s nuclear program, but actually results in reduced pressure and less protec-
tion.” “P resident Oba ma is ignoring another Iranian provocation and further endangering the US and our allies,” said MacArthur. “We can never underestimate the resolve of a state sponsor of terror. The ink is barely dry on the agreement and Iran is already seeking to rearm. We must put an end to this before any harm comes to the United States, Israel and our allies in the Middle East.”
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–Photo by Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Contributing to the ceremony that is the annual reorganization meeting for the township was the stringed serenade of the Toms River Schools Orchestra. The orchestra performed outside the Hirschblond Meeting Room as guests and officials made their way inside. The reorganization meeting features special guests and speeches, but also the swearing in of local officials who take their oath of office that day. The meeting took place January 4.
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TOMS RIVER – Changes in weather can often affect people’s moods. Sunny days can lift our spirits, while dull, rainy days may can make us feel a little gloomy. For some, it can be hard to shake off the winter blues – those individuals may be suffering from a psychological condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, a form of major depressive disorder (MDD) that normally occurs in winter months, when there is less natural light. In an effort to fight these melancholy feelings,
Mary Jane Maser, PhD, clinical director of Stepping Stones Intensive Outpatient Program at Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center will host a presentation on SAD on January 20 at 2 p.m. at Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, located at 1691 U.S. Highway 9 in Toms River. Dr. Maser will review signs and symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment of SAD. For more information or to register for this free program, call 800-300-0628.
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–Photo by Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – John Sevastakis, center, was honored for his years of service on the Township Council at his last meeting of his term. Councilman Mo Hill, at right, presented him with an original piece of art from a local gallery depicting town hall, as his fellow council members shared in the congratulations. Sevastakis chose not to seek re-election, and said as his term ends he would spend more time with his family and in church activities.
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TOMS RIVER – All dogs over seven months of age must be licensed each year, per state law. In order to purchase a dog license, the owner must present a current rabies shot certificate with an expiration date after November. Please note: If the shot expires before November 1, the dog cannot be licensed. The rabies shot must be updated and a new shot certificate presented before a license could be issued. Renewals: now to January 31. License fees: $15 spayed or neutered with proof from veterinarian; $20 if not spayed or neutered. Late fees apply: After January 31, add $5. After March 1, add $10. To purchase by mail: contact Toms River Dog Licensing, PO Box 728, Toms River NJ 08754. Request must include: check for exact amount, payable to “Twp. of Toms River;” rabies shot certificate expiring after November 1, 2016; proof of spaying/ neutering signed by a licensed vet; and self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope. By ordinance, renewals postmarked after January 31 must include a late fee. Please add appropriate amount to the license fee. In person: Be prepared to wait in long lines due to high volume during the months of January, February and March. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location:
Toms River Municipal Building, 33 Washington Street. Payment: cash or check only; no debit/credit cards. Free rabies shots are available. Toms River dog licenses have a one year term. Proof of a current rabies shot, valid for the duration of the license term, is required to obtain a license. Toms River sponsors a free rabies clinic each year. Written proof of a prior shot must be presented to obtain a three-year rabies shot. Only Toms River residents can purchase licenses at the clinic. Payment for license is by check or cash, in exact dollar amount. We cannot accept a debit or credit card. Dogs and cats attending the clinic must be on a leash, or in a carrier. Please note that the rabies clinic is “first come, first served.” The 2016 Rabies Clinic will be held on January 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Toms River Animal Facility, 235 Oak Avenue, Toms River. If this date does not meet your scheduling needs, Toms River residents can attend a free rabies clinic in any Ocean County town. The Ocean County Health Department includes a calendar of events on their website, which includes dates, times and locations of other free rabies clinics held throughout the County. Visit their website at ochd.org or call the County Health Department at 732-341-9700.
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of the social ills by Progressive activists and its prohibition was considered an issue of simple morality. The Prohibition effort was led by Protestants in rural America and was supported by both Democrats and Republicans. After decades of effort (many states had already adopted their own state bans), in December 1917, both houses of the United States Congress adopted resolutions sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the states. It declared the production, transport, and sale of alcohol to be illegal. At that time, with 48 states in the Union, 36 states were needed to adopt. On January 7, 1918, Mississippi was the first state to ratify and by the end of that year, 15 states had approved of the law. New Jersey was not among them. In the first weeks of 1919, a stampede of states supported the amendment and on January 16, 1919, Nebraska became the 36th, and Prohibition passed! And again, New Jersey was silent. In October of 1919, Congress enacted legislation implementing the Constitutional amendment, but President Woodrow Wilson vetoed it. Both houses of Congress promptly voted an override and the nationwide law went into effect on January 20, 1920. While New Jersey ultimately supported the amendment in 1922, Prohibition was already in effect. Our Own Local Version Of Prohibition Back here in the Township, social activists
The Toms River Times, January 16, 2016, Page 15 and reformers were busy promoting our own local version of prohibition. Following the national model, our Township, then, was overwhelmingly rural and Protestant and reformers here proposed their own local question. In March and April of 1918, a 19 page citizen’s petition was submitted to Dover Township Clerk Theodore Fischer who certified it and scheduled a special election. It stated: “We, the undersigned, respectfully represent that we are legal voters of Dover Township (now “Toms River”) in the County of Ocean, in the State of New Jersey, and that we hereby request you to order an election under the provisions of Chapter Two of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and eighteen (1918) to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage in Dover Township shall be prohibited.” The special election was held later that year and in the township’s “Eastern District” it passed 135-121 and in the “Western District” it passed 156-154. But it was all short lived. Prohibition throughout the United States was totally repealed in 1933 by enactment of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution and with its adoption, New Jersey then enacted the “Alcoholic Beverage Law” of 1933 – re-enacting many of those old laws previously on the books going back hundreds of years. –J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian. He is Chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250th anniversary in 2017.
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NEW JERSEY – With colder weather on the way, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding New Jersey residents to take steps to reduce their impact on air quality when burning wood for heat, whether in fireplaces, wood stoves or outdoor wood boilers. “As winter approaches, more homeowners turn to wood-burning fireplaces or wood stoves to heat their homes and save on heating costs,” said John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability. “With simple precautions and care, there’s much that can be done to minimize wood-burning emissions that impact the environment and the health of you and your neighbors.” The DEP recommends following these guidelines for burning wood at home: Allow wood to season before burning it. Seasoning entails allowing the wood to sit outdoors for at least six months. Seasoned wood is darker, has cracks in the end grain and sounds hollow when smacked against another piece of wood. Use a wood moisture meter to test the moisture content of wood. Wood burns most efficiently when its moisture content is below 20 percent. Stack wood neatly off the ground with the top covered to protect the wood from rain and snow. Start fires with newspaper and dry kindling. Keep fires burning hot. Regularly remove ashes to ensure proper airflow.
Never burn garbage, cardboard, plastics, wrapping materials, painted materials or pressure-treated wood in your stove or fireplace. Keep anything flammable– including drapes, furniture, newspapers and books– far away from any wood-burning appliance. Keep an accessible and recently inspected fire extinguisher nearby. Consider using an indoor air HEPA filter in the same room as a stove or fireplace. A study by the University of British Columbia indicates these filters can reduce indoor particle pollution by 60 percent. State regulations and some municipal ordinances prohibit the emission of visible smoke from outdoor wood boilers. Wood boilers heat a fluid that is circulated in homes and buildings for heating purposes. Under state regulations, these boilers may only emit visible smoke for three minutes every half-hour to allow for start-up. In deciding how to heat your home this winter and reduce your exposure to fine particles from wood smoke, DEP recommends upgrading to a U. S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified wood stove or fireplace insert. The newer equipment will reduce air pollution and is much more energy efficient. For more information on wood burning in New Jersey, visit nj.gov/dep/baqp/woodburning.html. For more on the EPA’s Burnwise program, visit epa.gov/burnwise.
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Good Shepherd ANCC Relocates To New Home
TOMS RIVER – Established in March of 2015, Good Shepherd ANCC has been g rowi ng ever y week and now ministers to well over 200 families. “We loved ou r old home a nd a re grateful to our friends at Island Heights United Methodist Church for accommodating us to worship there, but the time to move on is now. With so many new faces, we felt it was time to have a church that could not only accommodate the new parishioners but that we could truly call home as well.” Located on the corner of Riverwood Dr ive and W hitesville Road, Good Shepherd will now have Masses on Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. The last few weeks have
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brought the parishioners together to make the former New Apostolic Church to become a Catholic Chapel. Led by their Franciscan Friar Pastor, Father Anthony Lipari, FCM as well as Priest Associate Father Miguel Fernandez, the church has grown rapidly in the last year. It is an all-inclusive chu rch welcoming disenf ranchised,
alienated, divorced and hurt Catholics who are looking to continue their Catholic traditions in a more progressive and welcoming celebration. Gays and lesbians are welcomed in this outreaching church and LGBTQ+ weddings are also welcomed. The weekly Liturgies are understandable and uplifting. Religious education for youth and families
and adults is provided, as well. Father Anthony and the parishioners of Good Shepherd extend a welcoming outreach to everyone who wants to experience Cat holic fait h w it h love, hope a nd celebration. The New Church address is 1890 Whitesville Road, Toms River and you may call at 732-349-6797 or go online at goodshepherdancc.org.
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Pray for me as I do for you.... Fr. Anthony Lipari, FCM GOOD SHEPHERD AMERICAN NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH 1890 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753 • 732-349-6797 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5pm • Sunday 8am and 10am
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Robert C. Shea Esq. Stacie A. Brustman Esq.
Hurt On The Job Due To Snow And Ice? By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Stacie A. Brustman, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates With the weather we have encountered throughout this winter, many people may be wondering about their legal rights, should you be hurt on the job as a result of all of the snow and ice on the ground. First and foremost, should you be hurt as a result of, and during the course of, your employment, you remain entitled to the basic rights afforded by the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. This means, should you be in need of medical treatment as a result of your incident, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier is responsible to provide you with reasonable and necessary medical treatment to attempt to cure your injury. You should request this medical treatment from your employer. This may create a necessity that your employer contact its insurance carrier. Further, should your treating physician indicate that you are temporarily unable to work, or unable to work at full capacity, you may be entitled to temporary disability benefits. These would also be the responsibility of your employer through its insurance carrier. Keep in mind, you should not go out and seek medical treatment for these injuries from your own doctors. Your employer’s carrier is responsible to provide same, and has the opportunity to choose which doctors with whom you can treat. However, should treatment not be afforded to you, you may have the opportunity
to undergo treatment with a physician of your choosing. It is important that you are aware that there are procedures to insist that the workers’ compensation carrier provide you with the reasonable and necessary medical treatment and temporary disability benefits in place which may necessitate a Motion be filed before the Court. Furthermore, should you have permanent residuals from your injury; you may be entitled to permanency benefits as a result of your injury. It is necessary that you appear before the Workers’ Compensation Court to accept these benefits. This may also necessitate a trial before the Court. With all of that, you may have an action against the entity charged with the snow and ice removal that caused your injury. It is important that you determine who that entity is. Should the snow and ice removal be the responsibility of your employer, it is likely that the only action you have afforded to you is through the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. However, should the snow and ice removal be the responsibility of an independent entity, there may be an opportunity to take action against that entity, should it have been negligent in doing so. It is important to keep in mind, if there is an action and recovery against a separate entity for its negligence, your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier is entitled to a portion of what was paid to you and on your behalf to be returned to it.
The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-080; email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.
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Professional Profile
SF&H Law Of Toms River, Forked River And Brick
An Accessible and Experienced Office Focusing on Estate Work, Workers Comp., Personal Injury, and Real Estate By Melissa Pagnotta A large figure of Lady Justice stands at the front of Mr. Ralph Fedele’s desk, surrounded by thick folders, scribbled-on yellow pads, and Christmas cards. “I still have clients from years past that send yearly Thanksgiving or Christmas notes,” he smiles. “It’s nice to see that they remember you and care about what you do.” Mr. Fedele is one of the three attorneys at Silvi, Fedele, and Honschke Attorneys at Law. The attorneys—Mr. Silvio Silvi, Mr. Ralph Fedele, and Mr. Neil Honschke--focus on Real Estate and Estate Transactions, Worker’s Compensation, and Personal Injury, respectively. Mr. Silvi started the practice in 1986, and they have since grown to 3 offices: their main office is in Toms River, and their satellite offices are in Forked River and Brick. What makes SF&H different than other law offices is that Mr. Silvi, Mr. Fedele, and Mr. Honschke work directly with their clients; clients are not handed off to junior associates. “There’s no young people here learning on the job,” Mr. Honschke confirms. Everyone in the office that clients work with, including legal secretaries, have years of experience—making clients feel taken care of and assured that they are in good hands. The attorneys decided to be more accessible after learning what clients want, but often do not find at other law offices. “The number one complaint that we’ve seen with clients with other law firms is that they don’t have enough contact with their attorney and they feel like they’re lost, not knowing what’s happening
with their case,” Mr. Honschke clarifies, “Our main priority is to make sure that our clients never feel that way.” To be more available to their clients, they’ve made their website more interactive, and they have multiple offices in convenient locations. Online, clients now can contact an operator about an issue regarding their case. No matter whether clients send an online inquiry or call, people can expect to hear from an attorney within 24 hours, or the same business day, if possible. Additionally, having multiple offices makes it is easier for their clients who live in other towns to meet with the attorneys. They’ve also chosen locations that are easy to get to: the Toms River office, for example, is on Route 37 near the Garden State Parkway, Ocean County Medical Center, and Holiday City. And if a client is unable to travel to their office due to an illness or injury, the attorneys will go to people’s homes for appointments and interviews. “I’ve gone to hospitals—Brick Hospital and Community Medical Center. I’ve gone to nursing homes,” Mr. Silvi says, “Sometimes, you have to go to the people.” Over the years, they’ve realized that it’s better for their clients if they focus on specific legal areas: Mr. Fedele has nearly 20 years of experience in Workers Compensation, and Mr. Silvi has focused on Real Estate and Estate Work for 28 years. Mr. Honschke, who has 27 years of experience doing Personal Injury, explains that having concentrations makes them more effective and knowledgeable when representing clients.
Pictured are Ralph F. Fedele, Silvio M. Silvi and Neil D. Honschke “I only do personal injury. I don’t do anything else…I don’t want to create the impression that one day I’m handling a DUI, and the next day I’m handling a child with a brain injury….It’s a very complex area of law where, if you are not focused on that area of law, you’re not doing your clients a service.” Mr. Fedele agrees. He wants his clients to feel as though, “If I need a workers comp. attorney, I’m getting a guy who does workers comp.” Years of experience with these focuses have also given them recognizable, trusted names. “If you went to any of the judges in this county and mentioned one of our names, they [would] know who we are because we’re there everyday” Mr. Honschke adds.
Their names are recognized outside the courtroom as well because they are very involved in the community. For the past two years, Mr. Fedele coached his son’s football team at TSO Sports. Mr. Fedele has also coached baseball and basketball. Also having raised his kids in Toms River, Mr. Honschke was a coach and was on the board of directors for Toms River Little League for 15 years. Most recently, he put together a travelling team of the last group of boys he coached—now grown men. The team won the state title 2 out of the past 3 years. Silvio’s relationship with the area began when he was a child. He spent his summers at his family’s beach home in Seaside Heights. Upon graduating from school, he
moved to the Toms River area. “I [liked] that it’s in the middle of New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, and it has the beach, the bay, and the ocean.” Due to their outreach in the community and the relationships they build with their clients, a large part of their business is returning clients. Their work with clients extends past the end of their case. “We still have clients who, even after their case is over, for years, will come in with a question about something,” Mr. Honschke explains. “Even though they don’t have an active case, we do whatever is possible to help them.” For more information, you can call their Toms River office at 732349-4949, or visit their website at sfhlaw.com.
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