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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Township Assistant Planner Tara Paxton in her office. Along with her duties as assistant planner, Paxton will be the main grant writer for the township.

January 23, 2016

Park Crews Install Fitness Stations At Drum Point

but also encourage students to stay in Brick schools instead of programs such as the vocational school’s Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, for example.

“We lose some of our higher performing kids to MATES and other schools, and we are going to choose students who meet our criteria – which has yet to be established – but we have an idea,” Caldes said after the January 14 Board of Education meeting.

“This is an exciting area for our district to enter.”

The Brick school district has looked at similar programs in other districts to see what they’re doing, he added.

(School - See Page 18)

BRICK SHEDS GRANTSMAN POSITION

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – In move officials said would save $60,000 annually, the township dropped the grantsman position and would instead mostly share the duty between department heads.

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Brick Schools To Start Business, Science Academies

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Incoming high school freshman would have the opportunity to apply to two new programs for the 2016-2017 school year: a prescribed course of study in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) academy and a business/finance academy.

Interim superintendent Dr. Richard Caldes said there would be a selected application process for students, and a committee made up of guidance counselors, teachers and administrators would choose 25 students for each academy, for both high schools, for a total enrollment of about 100.

The academies would not just concentrate curriculum for interested students, Caldes said,

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Business Directory............................ 18 Classifieds......................................... 19 Community News............................ 8-9 Dr. Izzy’s Sound News...................... 14 Fun Page .......................................... 20 Government ....................................... 7 Inside The Law ................................. 17 Letters to the Editor ............................ 6 Wolfgang ......................................... 23

All grant-writing for the township would now be done in-house since the governing body voted to abandon the search for a grantsman, which is a person from a contracted company who is hired to search for and write grants for the township.

During the January 12 council meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey said the township grantsman was being paid $60,000 a year in 2014. In 2015, the township’s Assistant Planner Tara Paxton was preparing to transition into becoming the grant writer, so the grantsman was only paid $18,000.

Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin is also experienced and knowledgeable about grant writing, Ducey added.

“This year I know we can do it (Grantsman - See Page 12)

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Parks Department workers (from left) Frank Kurasz, Tony Ferrullo and Bill Burdge installing the first of 14 or 15 fitness stations at the Drum Point Sports Complex. This station will have an elliptical trainer, a stationary walker and bicycle.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – If you think that the maintenance crew from the Parks Department can take it easy over the winter months, think again, as the to-do list for the 22 parks

and athletic complexes in town never ends, said Parks Supervisor Ken Mathis.

“We don’t slow down at all,” said Mathis, 59, from his office in the Parks maintenance build-

ing, located at the Drum Point Sports Complex.

Now Mathis’s crew is installing athletic stations at the Drum Point Sports Complex where 14 to 15 (Park - See Page 4)

GOP To Decide Vacant Freeholder Spot

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – County Republicans will meet January 26 to decide who will fill the shoes of Jim Lacey, the Ocean County Freeholder who resigned recently.

The vacancy meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the TR Hotel on Route 37, where the Ocean County Republican organization will meet as county committee for candidates

to Lacey’s seat.

Lacey, who resigned December 31, had served as a freeholder since 1993. His term was to end January 2017.

Freeholder Director John Bartlett announced Lacey’s resignation December 31 from the five-member, all-Republican board of chosen freeholders.

Lacey, who was also serving

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on the Brick Municipal Utilities Authority as its executive 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 (GOP - See Page 12)

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OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Surround Babies With Protection from Whooping Cough Both Ocean and Monmouth Counties have seen an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) this year. In the United States, we see between 10,000 and 50,000 cases a year. Since 2010, about 10 to 20 babies die from whooping cough each year.

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET THEIR TDAP VACCINATION DURING THEIR THIRD TRIMESTER DURING EVERY PREGNANCY TO PASS ON PROTECTIVE ANTIBODIES TO THE BABY. Any adult, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, siblings, caregivers, ANYBODY coming near the baby, should be vaccinated one time against whooping cough PRIOR (at least two weeks) before visiting the baby to help protect the baby from whooping cough. Most babies get whooping cough from someone in the household who may not know they have whooping cough.

ANY OTHER VACCINES NEEDED? PREGNANT WOMEN, AND ANYBODY WHO WILL BE NEAR THE BABY NEEDS TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU. BABIES CANNOT RECEIVE THEIR FLU SHOT UNTIL 6 MONTHS OF AGE. The Ocean County Health Department offers Tdap to anyone over the age of 19, including pregnant women (with a note from their medical care provider) and holds clinics at the Ocean County Health Department main site at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River. The clinics are held the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1-4PM and no appointment is needed.

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OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

John C. Bartlett, Jr., Director • Gerry P. Little, Deputy Director • John P. Kelly James F. Lacey • Joseph H. Vicari

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John J. Mallon, Chairperson • Senator Robert Singer, Vice Chairperson Anthony DePaola, Secretary-Treasurer • Carol Blake, RN • Maurice “Mo” B. Hill, Jr., D.M.D. Veronica Laureigh • Henry Mancini • Ruthanne Scaturro Richard Work • Gerry P. Little, Freeholder Liaison

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fitness stations for strength, agility and cardio are being placed for public use.

“It’s pretty neat. And with Herbertsville Park redone, and Angela Hibbard and Lake Riviera Park being redone, Assistant Parks Supervisor Robert Byrnes and I drive around and check up on them. It’s going very well,” he said.

Vandalism was more of a problem 15 years ago when Mathis left the private sector as a golf course superintendent to take the Parks Supervisor position for the township. Mathis has six years of college in golf course maintenance and marketing, and he is on the Board of Directors for the state’s Sports Fields Management Association.

“The typical vandalism is graffiti.

We get rid of it with graffiti removal sprays unless it’s on the ground, and then we paint over it,” Mathis said. “If it’s offensive we get to it immediately.”

From the end of October until mid-Janua r y, h is 15 f ull-t i me mai ntenance workers are responsible for leaf collec-

tion in town, which takes up about 85 percent of his crew.

During leaf collection, the Parks Department follows the five established recycling routes and uses five garbage trucks to collect leaves.

Each of the five routes gets two separate weeks of leaf collection; the men empty leaf bags into the back of the garbage trucks and leave the bags behind, Mathis said. Each year they vary the routes so that no one neighborhood is always last, he added.

The leaves are brought to “the hill,” or the recycling center on Ridge Road, which is a satellite location for the County’s recycling program where the leaves are turned over several times to become leaf compost.

The Parks Department was part of the township’s Department of Public Works (DPW) until 2008, when it became a division of Parks and Recreation. In 2012, the current governing body brought it back as a division of the DPW, Mathis explained.

Another item on the fall to-do list is winterizing the irrigation systems in

10 township parks, when a compressor is used to blow all the water out of the systems. Three new irrigation systems will be added to this list as parks are being redone, he said.

“That takes about two weeks total. We do that when the weather starts turning and the growing season slows down, usually around mid-November,” Mathis said.

Fall is also the time when his men aerate the athletic fields and use slice seeders to cut trenches into the ground for new grass seed.

He has a crew of two or three men whose only job is to take care of irrigation from April to November, which uses both city and well water. The crew is always checking the irrigation systems for broken heads, valves and water mains.

“The mains are four- to six-inch pipes, and we have a minimum of five or six main breaks a year; we repair all that ourselves, and we’re constantly fixing heads,” he said. Drum Point Sports Complex has over 900 heads alone, and there are miles of pipe underground.

At least five workers are dedicated to cutting grass and edging during these

mont hs, wh ich is t i me - con su m i ng, Mathis said.

His crew is responsible for maintaining around 200 acres of grass and turf at the parks and athletic complexes, which includes the pruning and upkeep of landscaped areas, and hazardous tree removal. They also cut the grass at historical homes like the Havens Homestead.

“We also maintain the playgrounds, and we try to get out a couple of times a month to see if there are any problems with the playground equipment,” he said.

The Parks Department also maintains all the public basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts and their surrounding fences.

With about 25 pieces of large equipment, like rider mowers, tractors, and sweep vacs, Mathis said his department is well-equipped.

“To say the Parks Department only takes care of parks couldn’t be further from the truth,” he said. His department is also responsible for year-round roadside brushbacks when any growth that is encroaching on roadways is cut back. The list is usually generated by people calling in, he said.

They are also responsible for keeping detention basins mowed and pr uned when they affect the sidewalk or roadway visibility, he said.

The sweep vacuums are used to pick up le ave s a nd go ose d rop pi ngs on the athletic fields at the beginning of spring. The geese are a big problem everywhere and in every town, Mathis said.

“Fertilizing is very time-sensitive so we contract it out. We might be doing different things when it should be put down, and we don’t want to miss the times and get behind the eight ball,” he said.

The Parks Department is also responsible for lake management treatment of upper and lower Lake Riviera, Godfrey Lake and Brick Lake. An outside company tests the water, and the department treats the water for algae and aquatic vegetation as needed, he said.

The Parks Department also performs proper ty clean-ups that are cited by code enforcement.

“If the ow ner doesn’t comply, we send a crew and keep track of the time the machinery is used and the owner gets billed in the form of a tax lien,” he said. They do at least 75 of these a year, he added.

Mathis credits their full-time mechanic, Matt Mattson, with keeping their equipment – -r idi ng mowers, weed whackers, leaf blowers, edgers and much more – in working order.

“A good mechanic is our lifeblood.

Your mechanic makes you or breaks you. They keep you moving. He can take duct tape and a paperclip and keep things running, and my maintenance guys can do anything I ask them,” he said.

“We do an awf ul lot. We have an outstanding crew and their morale is extremely high. My goal is: if we don’t get the complaints, we’re doing something right,” Mathis said.

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Featured Letter Bring Home The U.S.S. Pueblo Nearly 50 years after the U.S.S. Pueblo was blatantly attacked and seized by North Korea, this storied United States Navy vessel remains in the hands of one of t he most oppressive regimes on the planet.

Following the unprovoked deadly attack in inter national waters on January 23, 1968 that left a crew member dead, the ship was towed to North Korea and its 82 surviving sailors imprisoned and tortured for nearly a year.

W hile the Pueblo remai n s a n act ive com m issioned wa rship in the Navy, the proud ve ssel is fa r from friendly waters.

The Pueblo serves as

a tourist attraction in the North Korean capital. It’s time for that to change. It’s time to br ing the Pueblo home.

In honor of her crew, I’m again calling on all of our Congressional representatives to pledge that they will make every effort to return the U.S.S. Pueblo to the United States.

This humiliation has gone on long enough.

Washington needs to remind Nor th Korea that the Pueblo has not been forgotten. Let us send a message that we will not rest until the Stars and Stripes once mor e a r e r a ise d on the mast of the U.S.S. Pueblo.

Joseph H. Vicari Freeholder

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Letters To The Editor Bill Could Improve Nursing Home Care

We all need to be concerned about the quality of nursing home care. Just about everyone has a loved one who eventually will need nursing home care, or will need it themselves.

And the record indicates that care in New Jersey nursing homes can benefit from greater oversight.

For example, an AAR P sur vey shows that New Jersey ranks 49 out of 50 states in preventing bedsores in nursing homes.

Governor Christie is considering whether to sign a bill raising minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing assistants in New Jersey nursing homes.

AARP urges our governor to sign this bill so that we and our loved ones are protected from inadequate levels of care. As the data on preventing bedsores show, inadequate care can cause real suffering to nursing home residents.

Dave Mollen AARP New Jersey State President

Running For Governor

My name is Joseph Rudy Rullo, and I want to be the next governor of New Jersey. I am a Republican from Ocean County, and entrepreneur who has never held elected office. Many know me as one of the hardest working Republicans in the area, and I am the right

person to remedy the woes that are plaguing the state of New Jersey.

I haven’t been a rank-andfile, good old boy network Republican and have actually come out against corruption like with the Toms River superintendent Michael Ritacco scandal. We are number one in property taxes, in people leaving the state. We are number one cost for road projects and bridges, and we are one of the most corrupt political systems in the country.

How can New Jersey fail and keep the broken system for so many years? Fixing these issues for the future of New Jersey is one reason I decided to run for office.

I got involved because it really upsets me that a lot of my friends and family, business associates and classmates from school are leaving New Jersey because they have lost their quality of life. People can’t afford to live in New Jersey.

What needs to be fixed in this state is the amount needlessly spent on school administrations. The number of super i ntendents needs to be reduced drastically. Instead of having one superintendent per school district, we need to cut the number to one per county. By consolidating superintendents, we can save $50 million per year.

We can buy books, we can have more teachers, we can lower property taxes. I would work to also eliminate municipal tax assessors the same. Another important thing to eliminate is

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high-salary patronage jobs like Port Authority’s David Wildstein as an example. In addition, I will reform pensions, reform the Veterans Affairs healthcare system in the state, eliminate state income taxes on pensions for seniors and all veterans in New Jersey, and support Senator Mike Doherty’s fair school funding formula.

I have the issues right. The politicians that are running against me aren’t going to be able to support the issues because either they’re in or because of conf licts like contributors to their campaign. My proposed cuts and reforms for New Jersey will be my first priority to fix our broken system.

Joseph Rudy Rullo Ocean County

Funding Bill A Compromise Regarding the Zadroga Health and Compensation Act, this is not the funding bill I would have written.

Far from it. But it represents the compromises it takes to avert another government shutdown and keep the government working for the American people.

I’m very pleased that our 9/11 first responders will finally have the peace of mind they deserve now that we permanently extended our Zadroga Health and Compensation Act. There is also critical funding in this budget agreement to help ensure our first responders are properly equipped, staffed and ready to answer the call when emergencies strike.

The final package importantly includes many of my priorities to support middle class and working families, grow our economy, create jobs and invest in our infrastructure, communities and businesses. It will put real money back in the pockets of transit riders in the face of rising fares, give a lifeline to struggling homeowners strapped with debt and ensure women have access to quality health services. It also provides tax certainty

for middle class families and makes permanent improvements to the earned income and child tax credits that together help lift working families out of poverty.

While I have championed many of the provisions included in this budget– and offered common sense ways to ensure they are paid for– I do not believe they had to come at the price of permanently repealing the oil export ban. And just as we are pushing the SEC to move forward with my rule requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders, Republicans have allowed d a rk-money to f u r t her threaten our democracy.

We must fix this.

At the end of the day, I consider a budget to be a reflection of our values, and I’m going to continue to fight to build upon the great successes in this agreement, and against any efforts that are harmful to New Jersey, our nation and our future.

Bob Menendez U.S. Senator

Support Of Israel Is Dangerous I am writing in response to Manchester’s Township Councilman, Mr. Charles Frattini’s letter, which appeared in the Times on December 19, 2015. In his letter, he seems hell-bent on linking the terror attacks in the West with strikes in Israel, and the need for us to buddy up with them. He like so many other people seems to want us to adapt a strategy which undoubtedly will mean that we will be mired down in endless war.

Rarely if ever does the simple question get asked: Why are these people so enraged?

Is there any reason? Like most people, politicians in particular, Mr. Frattini ignores the despair, and the root causes of the anger that is so prevalent in much of the Middle East. The implication is clear: We are innocent and they are not; hence we must give Israel (Letters - See Page 18)

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Capitol Comments

10th Legislative District - Serving Toms River Senator Jim Holzapfel

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 safet y a nd /or a ccide nt 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 ow n 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 f lashing lights and extended stop sign on the bus that require them to stop.

To address those fatalities, Holzapfel sponsored

a d d i t i o n a l l e g i sl a t i o n which would establish a pilot program for municipalities and school districts 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 of fe nde r s a nd t h roug h substantially increased penalties.

“If we employ existing technology to discourage drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses

Senator Jim Holzapfel

and to alert bus drivers when someone is in front of or behind their buses, we can eliminate many of the pedestrian deaths of children that occur around school bus stops,” added Holzapfel.

Abigail’s Law now heads to Gover nor Ch r ist ie’s desk for approval. S-503 passed the Senate on June 29, 2015 and is awaiting a hearing by the Assembly Education Committee.

Holzapfel Signs On To Resolution On 9/11 First Responder Bill OCEAN COUNTY – Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) signed on as a primar y sponsor to a resolution calling upon Congress to enact the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act.” This

Act would extend critically needed medical treatment services and financial compensation programs to 9/11 first responders and victims.

“James Zadroga, an Ocean County resident, risked his

life alongside many other police officers, EMTs and firefighters on that fateful day,” said Holzapfel. “The Zadroga Act will ensure that those suffering from injuries and illnesses sustained from the September

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11th attacks will continue to receive the treatment and compensation they need and deserve.”

This concurrent resolution calls upon Congress to enact the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation

Reauthorization Act” to extend critically needed medical treatment services and financial compensation programs to first responders.

“We must urge Congress to pass the James Zadroga

Act to care for these courageous heroes who were there for our nation during a time of crisis. It is our duty as a nation to protect those who make the ultimate sacrifice,” continued Holzapfel.

- By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Freeholders Oppose United Water’s Fee Increase, Send Letter To BPU

OCEA N COU N T Y – Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari has sent a strongly worded letter to the state Board of Public Utilities opposing United Water’s

request for a second fee increase in less than three months.

Vicari, speaking on behalf of the entire board at a recent Board of Chosen

Freeholders meeting, is the liaison to the Ocean Cou nt y Depa r t ment of Consumer Affairs. Vicari said the proposed $2.37 m o nt h ly s u r ch a r ge o n

10th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT Senator

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most r e side nt ia l u se r s comes on the heels of a BPU-approved 9-percent rate hike, which the board passed in August.

“Together, these t wo increases hike water rates by mor e t h a n $85 p e r ye a r for Un it e d Wat e r customers. This is totally unacceptable – residents just can’t afford it,” said Vicari.

The freeholder said the utility has received six separate increases since 2008.

I n t he let t e r to BPU President Richard Mroz, Vicari said the additional increase will be especial-

ly burdensome for senior citizens, who are not receiving a Social Security cost of livi ng i ncrease this year.

“It appears the utility is more concerned with profits and its shareholder s t ha n it is w it h t he hardships it is placing on the backs of our seniors,” said Vicari.

The higher water bills w ill also i mpact t hose resident s a nd busi ness owners still recovering from Superstorm Sandy.

I n t he le t t e r, Vic a r i w rote: “I am in st rong opposition to United Water’s proposal, as I am to

Freeholder Joseph Vicari any utility rate increase t hat f u r t he r s ou r residents’ efforts to get back on their feet following the most destructive natural disaster ever to strike our communities.”

The other Freeholders on the board suppor ted Vicari’s ster nly worded letter.

“We all endorse the letter you are sending to the BPU,” said Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr.

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Remembering Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco #21

BRICK – The Brick Township Police regrets to announce the passing of Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco, July 8, 1977-January 2, 2016, following his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.

Kris was hired by the Brick Township Police Department on August 5, 2003. He attended and graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy Class #81. During the course of his career, Kris was assigned primarily to the Midnight Shift, where he served as a Field Training Officer. Kris also served the Brick Township Police Department as a Background Investigator and as an assistant to the Department’s Training Unit.

Kris was a member of the Brick Township Police Department’s Special Emergency Response Team since January 2007. Kris was also assigned to the Ocean County

Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Group from 2009-2010.

Additionally, Kris served the Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local #230. He served as the Financial Secretary on the PBA 230’s Executive Board and he was an active member of numerous charitable committees.

Kris earned the Policeman of the Year Award in 2007. He also earned several other awards and Chief’s certificates during the course of his decorated career which include: Meritorious Service Award, Grand Cordon Award, Superstorm Sandy Award, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Douglas C. King Award and numerous letters of commendation from the citizens that he served.

OceanFirst Celebrates The New Year With Food Drive

TOMS RIVER – OceanFirst Bank will be “Celebrating the New Year” with its Annual Food Drive held now through February 1.

The food drive will benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

All OceanFirst branches located in Monmouth and Ocean County will be collecting nonperishable items.

For more information, call 732-240-4500 or visit our website at oceanfirst.com.

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Jeremy Grunin Wakes Up Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – Townsquare Media New Jersey’s new daily program “Wake Up With Jeremy Grunin” has premiered on News Talk Radio WOBM-AM 1160 and 1310. This new show will air live on the radio and stream live at WOBMAM.com weekdays from 5:30 to 8 a.m.

Jeremy Grunin is an investor, developer and the executive director of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, with over 20 years’ experience in retail sales and management, business development, investment and leadership capacity building. Jeremy is actively engaged throughout the community from the grassroots level with his wife Laura and three children, Josh, Rebecca and Emma.

In his spare time, Jeremy serves in leadership or board roles for such o rg a n i z a t i o n s a s : O c e a n C o u n t y College Foundation, Community –Photo courtesy of Townsquare Media Medical Center, Ocean County Vocational Technical School/Performing Jeremy Grunin hosts his new radio show.

Arts Academy, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, Ocean County gation B’nai Israel.

Tourism and Business Development AdTownsquare Regional Operations Manvisory Council, Ocean County Culture ager Steve Ardolina said “We are very and Heritage Commission, Count Basie excited to have Jeremy on our team. His Theatre and Honorary Commander of personality along with his passion for the Joint Base Maguire Dix Lakehurst. He is Jersey Shore will create fun and interestalso an executive board member of United ing content.”

Way of Ocean County and of the Ocean Jeremy Grunin said “I am thrilled to County Military Support Committee, an be partnering with the great team at advisory board member to the American Townsquare Media on WOBM-AM. I am Cancer Society, board member of Big looking forward to the upcoming months Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, of building on Bob and Marianne’s loyal trustee of Community Medical Center, listeners with new ways of connecting board member of Council of New Jersey our great residents and visitors to the Grantmakers and co-president of Congre- Jersey Shore.”

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Spotlight On Business Vera Gentry Celebrates 105 Years

–Photo by Micromedia Publications Vera Gentry enjoying her 105th birthday party. The party included staff at Alcoeur Gardens, friends and family and the mayor, Tom Kelaher.

TOMS RIVER – Vera Ethelyn Gentry was born in Creal Springs, Illinois, on a farm on December 28, 1910. She was the first of five children to her parents.

In 1929, Vera graduated from Carterville High School, where she met her future husband.

Vera continued her education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

In 1931, she graduated with a teaching degree.

Vera returned to Creal Springs, where she lived with her family. She became the teacher in a one-room schoolhouse where she taught all eight primary grades. She rode a horse five miles each day to get to the one-room school house, where on arrival, she would put the horse in a nearby barn and proceed to build a fire in the stove in the schoolhouse to get ready for the arrival of the children.

In 1935, she married her high school sweetheart and continued teaching in the one-room schoolhouse, but waited one year to announce her marriage, as a school

teacher could not be married.

In 1944, Vera became a mother to Barbara, her daughter, and in 1946 came Tim, her son.

Vera’s husband owned a coal mine and they made their home in Carterville. She lived there until 2003, when she came to Toms River to live with her daughter, Barbara.

In April 2010, when Vera was 100 years old, she moved into Alcoeur Gardens in Toms River.

You can always find Vera dressed in some shade of purple, her favorite color.

When she is not napping in her favorite recliner, Vera is enjoying her word search puzzles. Vera has always loved playing church hymns, so whenever there is a piano around, you can hear her playing.

Vera has two children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Alcoeur Gardens helped celebrate Vera’s 105th birthday with cake and decorations, and a visit from Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher.

Annual BlueClaws Job Fair

LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws will hold its annual Job Fair at FirstEnergy Park on February 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at which the team will be interviewing for all parttime, seasonal ballpark positions for the 2016 season. The positions will run from April through September.

“Our game day employees play a vital role in the success of the BlueClaws– we literally could not do it without them,” said BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow.

“We look forward to interviewing and filling our available positions with top-level candidates at this year’s job fair.”

Several game day staff members have been with the team since its 2001 inception.

All positions will pay $8.38 per hour and

all applicants must be at least 16 years of age (bat boys may be 15).

It is highly recommended that interested applicants come to the job fair itself and arrive early. Interviews will be conducted in the order in which the applicants arrive.

All applicants who attend the job fair will receive an interview.

The BlueClaws will be hiring for positions within the following departments: ushers, security, parking, concessions, bat boys, kids zone, clean team, ticket takers, production, promotions, food and beverage and merchandise.

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Leaving to visit my family in Florida for the holiday felt wonderful. I had well packed suitcases, my personal items and identification for flying all ready. The house sitter had come earlier in the day so there was no last-minute crunch and panic. I confirmed my ride to Newark, went online to see that my flight was on time. In a few words: the perfect traveler. Even as I got to the airport, I double checked the car to make sure I had taken everything with me.

All perfect and feeling very ready for a little R&R. I go to the gate and my plane was now departing 15 minutes behind schedule. Hey, I can live with that. In fact it was better news than every other flight leaving to Florida which had delays in excess of an hour. I was feeling quite pretty. Interestingly, the weather changed as I saw through the windows. It now started to pour as hard as rain can fall. “No biggie, at least it isn’t snow,” is what I said to myself.

Still feeling pretty good, I see that my small delay was far better than others. Then in a blink of the eye, I see that my flight was cancelled. Now that’s a moment when you realize that the pieces are moving fast

(or maybe not).

The gate agent told me not to panic because they are looking for a new aircraft and to sit tight, which I patiently did for about 2.5 hours. My name was called and she told me that there was good news. A new aircraft was found and would be leaving in about 12 hours. Most of my fellow passengers decided to “hang out.” But 12 hours in an airport to me is more than” hanging out” After all I live an hour or so from the airport.

I decided to ask for my checked luggage back. Never did it occur to me that with the number of flights suddenly being cancelled did the airport not have enough baggage handlers to go plane by plane. Additionally, finding my luggage, which was nondescript among 300 other pieces? I was asked to describe them. It took hours to retrieve my nondescript suitcases. I realized that I would bite the bullet and start tying pink woolen flowers on every handle from now on. I think that you get the picture. Hanging out may have been the better of the two choices. When I do the math it almost came out to the same amount of time and was the cheaper of the two alternatives (saving taxi money, etc.). I think the moral of the story is that we can help a lot in life but have no control over the weather.

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in-house, which saves us a total of $60,000 ‑‑ the $18,000 plus the $42,000,” Ducey said. “If we ever need a grantsman for a specific purpose, we can go out on a project-by-project basis.”

Paxton said that she had been working with the grantsman on about half the grants anyway, and department heads such as Recreation, Public Works and Police were also writing grants and just needed some organizational help in administering them.

“Grant writing is the easy part,” Paxton said from her office a few days after the council meeting. “But it gets to the point where it’s not as much about how you write the grant but how you implement and administer it...some grants are difficult to administer because they all have strings attached in the reporting requirements, such as having to provide professional certifications and documentation before we can get reimbursed.”

For example, there are many steps for administering Green Acres grants, which are being used for parks improvements. The grant administer has to file a declaration of encumbrance (a deed restriction); the township must meet their cash matching requirements; follow their noticing requirements for bidding, and more.

The township used to subscribe to a clearinghouse to find out which grants were available, but now with the internet, grant information is sent automatically “because the more people apply, the more successful the federal, state or local agencies that are giving away the grants appear,” she said.

Township Clerk Lynnette Iannarone automati-

cally receives many of the available grant emails ‑‑ hundreds each month ‑‑ and looks through them and disseminates them to different department heads, Paxton said.

From there, the department head or a council member might choose a grant and forward the information to Paxton or Bergin to see if it is worth their time applying for, she said.

Bergin reviews all the grants written and adds her grant-writing experience to the process, Paxton said.

“The grantsman would look for grants and advise us, but that’s not needed anymore. There are so many grants we can take from what we did in the past and write them ourselves.,” she said.

Many grants are formula grants given by the state which don’t even need a grant writer, she added.

When Paxton became the grant administrator in Spring 2014, she set up a drive in the township network so every grant in the township can be seen by those who need access to it, she said.

Paxton, who is an adjunct professor at Kean University, teaches a Grants for Public Administrators class, a Public Budgeting and Financial Management class, and a NJ Local County Government class there on a rotating basis.

She wrote her first grant just out of college at the Monmouth County Planning Department.

“It was trial by fire: I wrote the grant as an intern, I was paid by the grant, and I administered it as an employee,” she said. “I always felt that if you can cover your cost as a public employee – bring in more money than you make – you’re earning your keep.”

From 2014 until now, the township has received some $7,794,543 in various grants, which includes $269,332 in Community Development

Block Grant funding for the rehabilitation of homes for income-qualified residents. A few nonprofit groups who provide services in the township such as Habitat for Humanity also get some of that grant money.

The township received $2,134,000 in Essential Services grants to help with Superstorm Sandy recovery; township parks benefitted by some $1.1 million in Green Acres grants.

Township Engineer Elissa Commins was the project manager and administrator for a $308,600 transportation grant used for improvements to the Route 70/Chambers Bridge intersection.

A $190,000 grant was used to expand the Seawood Harbor bike trail; there was some $470,000 for post-Sandy Planning grants; $159,000 for zoning and code enforcement, and even $20,000 for the township pumpout boat, Paxton said.

The most recent grants, funded in 2015, were from a FEMA grant for $250,000 that paid for two generators, one for Town Hall and one for the Department of Public Works.

A second grant, awarded in September 2015 is for a third generator for Brick High School because it is a Red Cross shelter, she said.

Zoning Code Enforcement is using a $99,000 grant, some of which is used to pay for additional staffing during off-hours for Sandy-related applications, she said.

“I get such a charge out of getting a check for the township. It’s not free money. We earned it!

But it offsets our budget by how much taxpayers have to contribute to the work that we do,” Paxton said. “The more successful we are at writing and administering our grants, the more of a positive impact we have on our community and our tax base.”

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the freeholder board.

The county committee meeting only announces it seeks to fill the Lacey vacancy.

All party members are welcome to attend, but only existing county committee members are eligible to vote. There will be no voting by proxy if you cannot attend.

The process is similar to the annual nominating convention held by the county council. GOP County Chairman George Gilmore called the meeting, which by law must be held within 35 days of a vacancy.

County committee members should RSVP before January 25 by emailing stephanie@ oceancountygop.com or calling GOP headquarters at 732-244-5400.

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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. The annual stipend for the freeholder seat is $30,000.

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Dear Pharmacist

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When you think of diabetes, either type 1 or 2, the possibility of complications affecting your eyes, heart and kidney come to mind. But you never really think of your lungs having problems as a result of blood sugar abnormalities. That’s unfortunately a little-known fact.

Diabetes (diagnosed or not) spawns a ton of oxidative stress throughout your body. Lung tissue gets affected by poor blood sugar dysregulation and all the free radicals killing the innocent cells just trying to ‘breathe,’ if you know what I mean.

Lung tissue has an extensive network of blood vessels especially the tiniest ones called capillaries. Capillaries allow blood cells carrying oxygen to march through their vessel walls, but slowly, only cell at a time, kind of like soldiers marching one by one behind each other. Capillaries are the most fragile because they are so thin. Your lungs are also made up of large amounts of connective tissue. Capillaries get destroyed when excessive glucose molecules attach to them and cause stiffening, so then they can’t bend anymore due to the formation of AGE or “Advanced Glycation End” products. A lot of inflammatory cytokines form too. It’s the same case in your eyes, heart, kidneys and nerves; that’s why diabetic complications occur.

This leads to swelling and scar tissue, which builds up in the air-pockets and airways of your lung tissue. The capillary tissues fill up with inflammatory cells and fibrin. This process depletes your antioxidants like glutathione and SOD. More problems if you have a SNP that slows production of either of those! It gets harder to breathe, you’re tired and you develop shortness of breath with little or no exertion. Forget about exercising now. To boot, your new sedentary state causes weight gain and that taxes your heart, increasing cardiovascular complications from diabe-

tes. It can appa rently be addressed, if only partially.

In a July 2015 study, researchers tested the lung health of type 2 diabetic rodents demonstrating that if they gave the critters some chromium, zinc and leucine, the animals’ lung health improved, like, a lot! They tried the nutrients separately and in combination. In all scenarios, the antioxidant stat us improved and lung inf lammation reduced. In some cases it diminished entirely. Chromium, zinc and leucine didn’t just reduce blood sugar, they also protected those fragile capillaries and connective tissue from the cytokine storm, while improving antioxidant status. In other words, nutrients that reduce complications of diabetes are as important as those that reduce blood sugar.

In November 2015, new research focused on type 1 diabetes and mineral status.

Scientists measured blood levels of chromium, zinc and magnesium and they were reduced in all participants. In fact, the most poorly controlled diabetics seemed to have the worst deficiencies. The research confirms that chromium, zinc and magnesium may be useful for people seeking to reduce complications. So many of you are focused on the blood sugar number, and you only judge your success by the numbers shown on the glucose machine.

But I’m warning you that it’s more important to focus on capillaries, connective tissue and inf lammation chemicals. We know certain herbs and minerals support healthy nerves, capillaries, eyes, kidneys and airways. This reduces complications.

If you’re taking a supplement but not seeing the numbers go down, it may still be working. You’d never even realize it if you’re just evaluating your progress with a blood glucose machine.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2015 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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$75,000 In Grants Awarded To Shore Area Arts And Cultural Nonprofits

TOMS RIVER – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River will award $75,000 through its Arts and Cultural Grant Program. Grants will support a wide range of activities, including live theater and music, museums, galleries, festivals and other special events happening throughout the year. “Here at the Jersey Shore, we’ve got so many amazing places to visit and things to see. Among them are the many vibrant and creative museums, galleries, theaters and community spaces where local artists, performers and historians gather to share their individual and collective work for all to experience. We’re proud of our history of giving to the arts and cultural community with more than $2 million in contributions since 1996 and we’re delighted to continue our tradition of giving this year,” said Katherine Durante, executive director of OceanFirst Foundation.

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Save The Date For Seussical Jr.

BRICK – Brick Children’s Community Theater (BCCT) will hold performances of Seussical Jr., performed by students in kindergarten through eighth grade,

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Robert C. Shea Esq.

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Tax Appeals Basics

By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates The recent increase in property taxes in some Ocean County towns has prompted an increase in calls to our office requesting more information on filing tax appeals. This article will address some of the most commonly asked questions about tax appeals.

The most important thing to understand about tax appeals is what you can and cannot appeal. Under New Jersey law, you can only appeal that the assessment for your property is in excess of the property’s fair market value. The assessment is the municipality’s determination as to the value of your property, which is sent to each taxpayer around February 1 of each year in the form of a postcard showing the property’s address, tax block and lot and the assessment.

It is equally important to know what you cannot appeal. You cannot appeal the following: (1) the amount of taxes which you have to pay; (2) whether you can afford to pay the taxes; (3) that another person is paying less taxes than you; and (4) that the assessment of another property is less than yours. Thus, the County Tax Board can only hear appeals that the property’s assessment is greater than its fair market value.

The municipal tax assessment is entitled to a presumption that it is correct.

It is up to the taxpayer to prove that the assessment is too high. To do this, the taxpayer must present evidence to the Tax Board as to the correct fair market value of the property. This evidence should be in the form of sales of comparable properties which occurred on or before

October 1 of the year prior to the filing of the appeal. Since most people do not know how to find such comparable sales, it is best to hire a State licensed or certified real estate appraiser to prepare an appraisal showing the comparable sales.

The appraisal must be filed with the Tax Board no later than one week prior to the tax appeal hearing date. The appraiser should also be at the hearing to present the appraisal.

Taxpayers should be aware that the law gives the tax assessor a range of 15% in either direction, so that if true value as determined by the Tax Board is within the 15% range, the Tax Board may not change the assessment (the so-called “Chapter 123” test). The taxpayer should consult with the appraiser as to whether the comparable sales support a reduction in the assessment.

In most cases, all tax appeals must be filed no later than April 1 of each year.

However, in some cases the appeal deadline may be later. It is best to check with the town as to the filing deadline. The filing deadline is strictly enforced and the failure to file by the deadline will result in the appeal being dismissed. Taxpayers seeking to file appeals should begin the process as soon as they receive the assessment card from the tax assessor. Because the laws and procedures regarding tax appeals are complicated, it is a good idea to retain the services of an attorney to assist you in filing and pursuing the appeal. R. C. Shea and Associates has a long history of obtaining reductions in tax assessments for our clients.

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.

OCVTS Open House Events

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School offers shared-time career and technical education programs allowing college-bound students to earn college credits that will transfer to partnered colleges and universities.

For high school graduates who are not college-bound, OCVTS offers affordable, accelerated training programs that provide skills and real-world experience to launch a new career. OCVTS is holding two open house events.

The OCVTS Career Discovery Day will be held on January 30 at the Brick Center, 350 Chambers Bridge Road. Visitors receive their own “passport.” For every interactive career-related activity you complete, receive a stamp on your passport and a chance

to win prizes. There are door prizes, giveaways, food and fun for the whole family.

The OCVTS District Open House will be held on February 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brick, Jackson, Lakehurst, Little Egg Harbor, Toms River and Waretown centers.

OCVTS offers over 30 career programs for high school students and adults.

Visit ocvts.org for directions and information about all of the programs and services available at OCVTS. Be sure to check the Open House Program Locator Guide to ensure that you visit the center where your program of interest is located. For more information call 732244-1122.

Visitors to the OCVTS Lakehurst Center must call 732-286-5678 ext. 4100 to register.

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Some ideas could include activities outside the school, such as the business/finance students attending Chamber of Commerce meetings, or getting internships and then coming back to share and present what they learned, Caldes said.

Partnerships with colleges, like New Jersey Institute of Technology, Georgian Court and Monmouth Universities might also be part of the academies, he said, and high school graduation might include a special ceremony for academy members.

“It’s an exciting thing. It’s a process, and we’re very vested. This is the right thing for our kids,” he added.

Board member Sharon Cantillo said that former Board of Education member Walter Campbell first proposed the academies some years ago.

“It’s a long time coming. Mr. Campbell said that academies are the way to go,” she said.

Caldes said STEM teachers must be technology education certified, and the business/ finance teachers must have a business certification.

“We want the best, so we will be evaluating the staff,” he said. “We wanted to change things up because we were getting stagnant.”

Former Board of Education member Larry Reid said he is glad the board is implementing the academies and focusing on student achievement.

“That’s where the jobs are. That’s the right direction for the students,” Reid said during public comment.

Caldes said American Sign Language (ASL) courses would also be added to the curriculum for the 2016-2017 school year, which would give students more career choices since interpreters are often needed for meetings and other public events.

ASL fulfills the foreign language requirement for high school students, but it is not always accepted as such by all colleges, he said.

The meeting was the first regularly-scheduled Board meeting where the majority is new faces from the self-described Clean Slate Team, comprised of Board President John Lamela, Victoria Pakala, Stephanie Wohlrab and George White.

During the reorganization meeting on January 8, they voted to issue 30-day termination notices to professional contracts, including various attorneys, financial advisors, engineers, architects, and more.

The next Board of Education meeting will be on February 4 at 7 p.m. at Brick High School.

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our carte blanche support, and continue our terror-inducing bombing campaign, which is responsible for untold death and human misery to an overwhelming high percentage of innocents. Is there any wonder that we are experiencing blowback?

I have to wonder if Mr. Frattini would be a bit upset if [he] and his loved ones had undergone generations of oppression brought on by despotic leaders that the U.S. supported. Would he be angry if his kids were afraid to go to school, or to go to a good friend’s wedding ceremony because they feared a drone attack? Would it be OK with him if his family were forced to live in horrendous, bombed out, overcrowded refugee camps, while his oppressors limited their calorie intake, embargoed even humanitarian assistance, and continued to steal their land?

What if they had to endure relentless air strikes while all 100 of our Senators voted to give our unalloyed support to Israel? Few politicians have the courage to go up against the wishes of the powerful lobbying group, AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee), or their campaign benefactors in the military industry because they know that would most likely mean political suicide. Fortunately though, courageous people throughout the world are speaking out against this genocide. And some of them have joined the BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) campaign.

“You never know a man until you understand things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”.... [Harper Lee] in [her] book To Kill A Mockingbird.

I wonder if Mr. Frattini really thinks that we are in the Middle East to bring about peace, “Truth, Justice and The American Way” there, like Superman wanted to do here. The goals of encouraging a more just society are noble, but that is never the real reason for maintaining or expanding Empire. It wasn’t true during Colonialism, and it is not true with today’s Neocolonialism, or in our Imperial aspirations.

Many people in Mr. Frattini’s generation (mine too) still swallow the slant, of what passes for good journalism that they hear and see in the corporate owned, mainstream news media, and then form their opinions. But that is far less the case with the younger generations, and the growing number of older people who have undergone an epiphany in realizing that, we have been manipulated. For starters, I urge Mr. Frattini to Google “The Empire’s Ship is Sinking,” and listen to Colonel Wilkerson give his 25-minute interview. He was a former Army Ranger, a National Security Advisor to the Reagan administration, and assistant to Secretary of State Colin Powell. He had an awakening, albeit late in life; so too should Mr. Frattini.

Kudos to Colonel Wilkerson, and everyone who seeks the truth, and who wants a more just and peaceful world.

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O C E A N COU N T Y – T he O c e a n County Health Depar tment (OCHD) Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) will be holding its annual 3-D event at the Ocean County Mall Center Court on January 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will include county officials, alcohol and drug abuse treatment providers and members of law enforcement and education community.

Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator said, “This effort brings a heightened awareness to the critical issue of driving under the inf luence of alcohol and dr ugs and distracted driving. This program gives the public

the opportunity to garner information on addiction, learn how to recognize an addiction problem and learn about prevention options, education and consequences.”

Speakers include Regenye, Peter Curatolo, Director of the Ocean County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the New Jersey State Division of Highway Traffic Safety Program.

The schedule for this event includes: At 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., there will be simulated DUI Stops and Fatal Vision Goggle demonstrations.

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Topics that will be discussed include regulatory issues concerning DUI in New Jersey and safet y i nfor mation provided by the New Jersey Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.

For more infotmation, call Peter Curatolo at 732-341-9700, ext. 7685. Visit the Health Depar t ment’s website at ochd.org or follow the Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth or Facebook.

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Muscle Spasms and Soft Tissue Mobilization

By Michelle Leslie, PTA, Barnegat Physical Therapist

WHAT IS A MUSCLE SPASM? A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle that can cause pain or discomfort.

A sustained muscle spasm can be known as a muscle cramp, which can be a mild nuisance or an incapacitating pain limiting your ability to prepare dinner, go grocery shopping or get a good night sleep. A spasm can be experienced in multiple areas of the body including your neck, shoulders, low back, hips, legs and many places in between.

and can allow muscle spasms to prevail. Some athletes who participate in outdoor summer and winter events as well as indoor events can become fatigued and dehydrated

WHAT CAUSES ME TO GET MUSCLE SPASMS? There are many reasons why someone may develop muscle spasms including muscle fatigue, muscle weakness, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, medications, insufficient potassium and sodium levels, vitamin deficiencies, or circulatory or nervous system dysfunction. Also there are several external factors that play a role in someone developing muscle spasms including stress, improper body mechanics with lifting, poor posture with prolonged sitting and standing activities, or sometimes even a simple or repetitive movement can trigger a muscle spasm. Occasionally, living a more sedentary lifestyle can be a reason for such symptoms to occur as a result of prolonged sitting or lying with decreased daily activities.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A MUSCLE SPASM? Pain, muscle stiffness, discomfort, and temporary immobilization or range of motion limitations are a few examples of symptoms you may feel while experiencing a muscle spasm.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF MUSCLE SPASMS? Certain factors may increase your risk of getting muscle spasms such as age, inadequate hydration before and during activity, and specific medical conditions. With age, people lose muscle mass which can cause muscles to become overstressed much easier

which can also assist with developing muscle spasms or muscle cramping. Certain medical conditions as well as pregnancy may play a role in initiating such discomfort in the experience of spasms or cramping.

HOW TO PREVENT MUSCLE SPASMS? Exercise, diet and daily stretching of your upper, middle and lower body are ways to prevent muscle spasms.

Staying active is very important and can help with muscle spasm prevention. Easy way to stay active include attending classes at your local gym or community, daily stretching, or going for walks in your neighborhood or the mall. It is important to remember to stay hydrated before and after exercise and to take breaks if needed.

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP ME? After an initial evaluation is performed by a Physical Therapist, a specialized program will be designed and developed just for you, to address your specific diagnosis and current symptoms. Depending on the location of your ailment, treatments could include strengthening, flexibility, range of motion exercises, and endurance training. Manual techniques consisting of passive range of motion, manual stretching, low-load prolonged stretching, manual resistive exercises and soft tissue mobilization may also be included to benefit and maximize your specialized program. Following each session each patient will be educated on a home exercise program to maintain progress made and prevent reoccurring symptoms. Simple modifications can also be made to your

at-home work station or household set up to prevent poor body mechanics and positioning with everyday activities.

A licensed physical therapist will be able to assist you by performing soft tissue mobilizations as another possibility of treatment. Soft tissue mobilization is a hands on technique in which muscles and associated connective tissue are mobilized and massaged to decrease tension and stretch muscle fascia. Soft tissue mobilization can decrease muscle tension, break up scar tissue and improve mobility. By performing this specific technique it allows your muscles to relax and restore pain free mobility.

Soft tissue mobilization can treat problems affecting the low back as well as upper and lower extremity pain such as tennis elbow, golfers elbow, biceps tendonitis, rotator cuff repair, total hip/knee replacements, plantar fasciitis and many other diagnosis.

At All-Care Physical Therapy Center, we are able to address these issues and develop an individualized treatment plan to alleviate symptoms and help you reach your goals.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

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By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You must play by the rules but you don’t need to make them. Remain obedient and deferential to those in charge. In the week ahead you will have ample opportunities to flaunt your unique skills and talents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t take good luck for granted as this week begins.

Follow up on agreements and send a formal thank you if a helpful friend grants a favor. If you must make a crucial decision, take time to sleep on it first.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Turn on the lights. You may be in the dark about a situation or blind to the facts this week. Patiently researching the details will allow you to come to a successful solution. A relationship could prove disappointing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put on a brave front as this week unfolds. Keep fears and doubts hidden as others may see these as weakness. Make your points clear to avoid misunderstanding. Your industry and take charge attitude are assets.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Even non-turtles know that slow and steady wins the race. Stick to your routines at work in the week to come and eventually you will get to the finish line.

Do not be stingy if asked to make a donation to a charity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The sky is the limit. Your good judgment shines with the big things this week, but may slip a bit with the small things. In your rush to make material success realities don’t offer casual assurances to bystanders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stick around your own home and make repairs, clean up, or get organized. There will be plenty of time in the week ahead to enjoy social events, entertainment or fun. Start the week off with a clean slate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Adhere to the usual routines in the week ahead. Relationships may thrive due to a willingness to cooperate and someone may even bring you an opportunity. However, do not volunteer to take on new responsibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take time for traditions and curtsey to conventions. You may be temporarily frustrated by what seems to be a lack of respect or appreciation. This discomfort will be washed away in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your heart rather than your head. Logic may dictate a course of action but compassion and understanding will achieve the best result in the week to come. Be sympathetic and aware of the needs of others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An indiscretion or exaggeration might place a barrier between you and a partner. Later this week you may have a chance to repair the damage. Your plans may include asking for help with a work related project.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a breakthrough in the week ahead. A fresh discovery or insight can alter your motivations or empower you to do better. You are more popular than usual but shouldn’t give your heart away until too quickly. (c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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Back To Basics: A Lesson On Scrambled Eggs

By Wolfgang Puck

Just as New Year’s resolutions often inspire us to eat more healthily and exercise more often, so does January see many of us trying to live more economically. And one of the smartest ways to save money is to enjoy more meals cooked at home.

Yet, it sometimes seems to me as if the home kitchen can feel like a foreign territory to a number of people. Many in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s didn’t learn to cook from their mothers and grandmothers as generations before did. That is one of the big reasons why I’m launching my new online, all-video cooking school, WolfgangPuckCookingSchool.com, this month. (You can check it out now with a free 14-day trial.) I want cooks everywhere to discover, with me as their personal guide, how easy it can be to prepare delicious, beautiful food in their own homes.

You don’t have to start learning how to cook by attempting some sort of extravaganza for a big dinner party.

Even everyday dishes can become a pleasure to prepare and eat once you know the right way to cook them. So let’s start with breakfast, and one of its most popular dishes: scrambled eggs.

(You’ll find a recipe lesson at my video cooking school!)

I’ve always thought that the best scrambled eggs are soft and creamy, with small curds that taste as moist and rich as thick custard. Yet, too many people know scrambled eggs only by the dry lumps they’re served in old-fashioned diners. As you’ll learn in the following recipe, however, luscious scrambled eggs are simple to make if you use the medium-low heat, so they don’t dry out before they’re done; moisten and enrich them with a little cream (or milk), and stir them almost constantly, scraping the pan, so they cook evenly.

Perfectly cooked scrambled eggs can also become the basis for all sorts of variations. You can add ingredients to flavor them, such as the caramelized onions I cook in this recipe before adding the eggs, other sauteed vegetables, maybe some chopped ham or crumbled crispy bacon, or simply a sprinkling of grated cheese.

Of course, you can also serve scrambled eggs in more elaborate ways than just spooning them right onto a plate.

I sometimes serve my eggs on top of some thinly sliced smoked salmon, or open-faced on toasted bagel halves.

(Or why not go all the way and put the smoked salmon on the toasted bagels before you pile on the eggs?)

Gain some confidence in your own kitchen by starting with some scrambled eggs for breakfast or brunch, and there’s no telling where it might lead.

I wish you happy cooking throughout 2016!

CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS Serves 4 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped yellow onion Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 10 large cage-free eggs 1/4 cup (60 mL) heavy cream 6 ounces (185 g) thinly sliced smoked salmon (optional) 2 bagels, split and toasted (optional) 4 sprigs fresh chervil or parsley, or chopped fresh chives (for garnish) Heat the olive oil or butter individually, or a half-and-half mixture of oil and butter, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to foam freely, or the butter begins to foam, add the onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until the onion turns a deep golden brown, about 8 minutes.

While the onion is cooking, break the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. With a fork or a whisk, beat until the egg mixture is thoroughly blended and slightly frothy.

Once the onion is caramelized, reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Pour in the egg mixture.

As the eggs begin to set, use a rubber spatula to scrape them from the edges of the skillet toward the center, forming soft, creamy curds while letting the still-liquid egg mixture flow toward the edges.

Remove the skillet from the heat and continue stirring and scraping the eggs until they are set to your liking. If you want them more done, return the pan to low heat and continue cooking and stirring.

Serve the eggs immediately. If you like, spoon them on top of smoked salmon or on toasted bagel halves, or even on toasted bagels along with smoked salmon. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2015 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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