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March 26, 2016
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BlueClaws R amp Up For April Home-Opener
By Chris Christopher Chris Tafrow is 35 years of age, but he feels like a child. “Every year,” the Lakewood BlueClaws’ general manager
said of the season, “it feels like Christmas time.” The BlueClaws, the Philadelphia Phillies’ low Class A farm club, will play their regular-season
home opener April 14 against the Greensboro (N.C.) Grasshoppers at 6:35 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park. “I am super excited,” said Tafrow, a 1999 graduate of Toms
River High School East where he competed in baseball and basketball and played the snare drum in the Raiders’ band. “Just the other day, when we began setting up
The Lakewood BlueClaws take the field at their 2015 home opener. This year’s first home game is April 14.
School District Considers Staff Reduction, Self-Insurance
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Tightening the school budget down from an original proposal could mean Brick Schools would switch to self-insured medical benefits and possibly shed 10 positions. At a special meeting March
21, Board of Education members voted for a tightened, tentative $143.56 million budget. The board had rejected introducing a larger budget at its March 17 meeting, which topped $147 million. (Taxes- See Page 13)
Budget Discussion: Repairs, Gas Prices
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK- The discussion introducing an originally proposed budget of $147 million (later reduced to $143 million) between board members and administrators explained some of the line items in this year’s school budget spending. After four years of flat taxes,
the Board of Education rejected a tentative 2016-17 school budget that would have seen a spike in expenditures of $7.1 to the district’s $147 million budget. (See accompanied story in this issue.) Interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella said at the March (Prices - See Page 5)
the park, we had a good feeling. All of our planning is starting to happen.” There will be improvements at (BlueClaws- See Page 3)
–Photos courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws
NJ “Vulnerable” Target For Human Trafficking
By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – Imagine children as young as 12 years old who have to perform sex acts, against their will, in exchange for shelter, food, clothing and attention. The sexual exploitation of children is the most hidden form of child abuse in the country and it is the nation’s least recognized epidemic, said Patty Mojta, social worker and department head of Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, the only non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in the state. Mojta lecture, “The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in New Jersey” was held at the Toms River Library recently, focusing on domestic sex trafficking of children in the United States. Conservative numbers show that at least 100,000 minors are currently exploited through prostitution in the U.S. each year,
and some 100,000 to 300,000 of U.S. children are at risk of being sex trafficked and exploited, Mojta said. 83 percent of people trafficked in the U.S. are U.S. citizens, and all 50 states have reported cases. New Jersey is vulnerable because it is a tourist destination and is within a day’s drive to multiple major metropolitan cities. The state has many highways and truck stops, Atlantic City, and “hyper-masculine environments,”
such as major sporting events and military bases, Mojta said. Superstorm Sandy impacted the sexual exploitation of children because people became displaced and lost their jobs, resulting in individuals at their breaking point and on the brink of being volatile, she said. “What do you think of when you hear the words ‘teen prostitute?’” Mojta asked the audience. Some audience members said (Trafficking - See Page 12)
–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Social Worker Patty Mojta, who is the department head for Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, speaks on the scope of human trafficking found in the U.S.
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FirstEnergy Park in the team’s 16th season, all in the South Atlantic League. “We have made a nice investment in the Kids Zone,” said Tafrow, who has been with the club since its birth. “We will cater more toward the teenagers with a big rock climbing wall-trampoline combination. We will do a lot of social media interaction with our fans on our video board. Fans will be able to tweet pictures of themselves. They will receive a tweet saying, ‘Watch for your pictures,’ and in the next two minutes the tweets will be on the board.” Fans can take in some new food options too. “In terms of food, we will have some crazy pork roll options,” he said. “We are working on what they will be. They will be big and exciting and we will start marketing them shortly.” There will also be a Batman versus Superman Night when Lakewood and West Virginia’s players will be dressed as characters. On the schedule is a Pirates and Princess Party for children. Circle May 22 on your calendar. “We will have a big debut of something to happen,” Tafrow said. “You can read into that what you will. It will be with us for good.” Be on the lookout for porkroll, cheese and egg bobble heads and bobble heads of the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. The South Pacific Dancers will perform in July as part of Hawaiian
Luau Day. “There will be post game entertainment with fire throwing objects, an Hawaiian band and a pig roast,” Tafrow said. It’s all a part of providing family entertainment for spectators of all ages. “We want people to have a good time and enjoy a winning team in a family friendly environment,” Tafrow said. “We want the first timers to come back. There are people who have never been here before. We want people to come out and wonder, ‘What’s happening at FirstEnergy Park?’ Our ownership group (the American Baseball company) lets us do what we want. There is always creativity here and the freedom to create is the fun part of it.” Tafrow said nearly seven million fans have streamed through the turnstiles for regular-season home games. “We have a chance at hitting seven million by the end of this year,” he said. “We are successful because we have kept things fresh. We have creative marketing, new programs, new things. We can’t control what happens on the field. Our job is to have people come to the park. “You don’t have to watch the games. You can walk the concourse, try the food, enjoy the Kids Zone and have fun on Thirsty Thursday, our most popular event. You can enjoy yourself for three or four hours.” Tafrow said the game day staff consists of nearly 270 persons. “We have food and beverage people, ushers, ticket takers, parking lot workers, merchandise and security people,” he said. “That is a pretty big staff. They are the first
people our fans interact with. Some of the workers have been here since we started. Our fans see the same faces when the gates open and it’s definitely warming.” Most recently the team’s senior vice president of business operations, Tafrow is in charge of all aspects of the BlueClaws’ business operation, including ticket packages and group outings, corporate partnerships, marketing, stadium operations, food and beverage and special events. He is also responsible for continuing, forging and expanding business relationships within the Jersey Shore community. Tafrow, a graduate of Seton Hall Univer-
sity where he majored in finance, worked in food and beverage, corporate sales and marketing with the BlueClaws before becoming their general manager. He resides in Hazlet with his wife, Christine, and daughter, Skye. “We are not brain surgeons or doctors,” he said, “but I think what we do is very important for families and communities. You see the fruits of your labor come to light. I worked a short stint in corporate for six months to see what the real world is like and I worked a nine to five job. Here I am working a lot of hours, but I really enjoy it. I hope everyone is that fortunate.”
–Photo courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws Lakewood BlueClaws general manager Chris Tafrow (left) shares a moment with former Lakewood pitcher Cole Hamels during a ceremony that retired Hamels’ jersey at FirstEnergy Park. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Lakewood BlueClaws
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17 school board meeting that the schools have a long list of urgently needed repairs and upgrades, and a neglected curriculum. That, coupled with unavoidable, increasing costs, would lead the school district to have a tax increase for 2016-17. “Every year, costs go up, employee benefits go up, employee raises go up, fuel, gas and electricity all put pressure on the budget,” Gialanella said. “I don’t see any educationally sound way we’re going to be zero on this budget.” While planning the budget, Gialanella said he looks at a five-year history of each account which makes it easy to predict. Board member Stephanie Wohlrab said that when she looked at the five-year history of the budget, large amounts of money was transferred between accounts as needed, and “not small amounts,” she said. “How do you determine if the cuts are legitimate?” Edwards said planning the budget starts in November when all requests are put forward and are reviewed, although not all estimates come to fruition, he said. For example, the price and number of gallons of fuel needed for the fleet cost less than what was budgeted this year, Edwards said. “Now we’re budgeting $1.40 a gallon, but what if it goes to $2.10? We’d have to transfer money to pay for it,” he said. Wohlrab said there was no comparison between the cost of gas and cutting $700,000
The Brick Times, March 26, 2016, Page 5 from the substitute teacher budget, as was proposed as part of plan to decrease teacher absenteeism. “I don’t know if that was done correctly or not correctly,” Edwards said. “If the savings don’t happen, we have to transfer money...it’s a projection and we’ve done it different ways throughout the years for the board to vote on.” Gialanella said March 17 that he requested $1.4 million for facilities, but $1 million had been cut, leaving about $400,000, which he said is not nearly enough for the needed capital projects. Board member Karyn Cusanelli said there has to be changes in the budget. “The tax base is down and people are still recovering from Sandy. We have to prioritize, I hope we can tighten this budget,” she said. Cusanelli asked who is responsible for establishing priorities in the budget. Gialanella said that the school principals have input and Educational Specialist Dr. Richard Caldes went over it to see what was needed. “More is needed than our resources; safety issues come first, and we want a five-year curriculum plan,” he said. “When you put next to nothing in capital improvements in a district this size, and you don’t put money back into facilities you begin to lose,” he said. The district did not raise taxes the allowable two percent annually over the last four years, so those caps are banked, Gialanella said. “I believe small increases are reasonable
and acceptable, instead of a spike,” he said. Barrier island resident Larry Reid said senior citizens did not receive increases in their social security payments this year, and said it was “disingenuous when someone who is getting a pension is also getting paid as interim superintendent,” proposes budget increases, referring to Gialanella. Shore Acres resident Vic Finelli said that residents are looking for a decrease in the school budget, not increases. “We are the highest taxed state in the country,” he said. Resident Rick Mitukiewicz of Shore Acres said the Brick High School gymnasium is beyond repair, with gaps in the floor, and with splintered wood in buckling bleachers, he said someone is going to get hurt. “This is the most dilapidated gym in Monmouth and Ocean Counties...we see other teams coming in, it’s really embarrassing. We’re a town of 80,000, and we’re better than this,” Mitukiewicz said. “We have to get this done--take a chunk out of that $470,000--this has to stay in there. Let’s make Brick proud again,” he said. After hours of discussion, Board President John Lamella, Victoria Pakala, Stephanie Wohlrab and Sharon Cantillo voted against the tentative budget, while John Barton and George White voted in favor of it. The tentative budget was due at the Ocean County Superintendent’s office by Tuesday March 22, and a special meeting was planned for the Board of Education for Monday March 21. (See related story) “We will sharpen our pencils and we will get revised numbers,” Gialanella said. “There will be changes.”
Brick Police Earn Re-Accreditation
BRICK – The Brick Township Police Depar t ment ear ned re-accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) at a Commission Review Hearing on March 10 at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex. Chief James Riccio, Lt. Steven Gerling and Sgt. Michael Drew appeared before the panel of Commissioners in what was the final phase of the re-accreditation process that continued since 2015. Originally accredited in September 2012, the department participated in an on-site assessment by the NJSACOP to complete an in depth review of all policies, procedures and department operations in October 2015. Accreditation involves compliance with 105 standards that represent best practices in law enforcement. Accredited status represents a significant professional achievement. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedu res that are conceptually sound and operationally effective. Riccio said he is “proud of the men a nd women of t he Br ick Tow nsh ip Pol ic e D e p a r t me nt for onc e a g a i n achieving this level of recognition. The re-accreditation for our depar t ment validates that we continue to be in line with the highest standards in law enforcement.”
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Parents Also Responsible For Education Each year when standardized test scores hit the papers, the cries of outraged parents are sure to follow. That pattern has been consistent. Parents’ concerns about how school districts handle education are warranted, too. But the role of school officials is but one key to the education puzzle. Parents must look at their own role in their child’s education. Childrens’ education does not exist in a vacuum within the school. All parents would do well to remember that. While fair and strong criticism of teachers, schools and administrations is often warranted and desirable, parents must also consider their own part in broadening their child’s knowledge. Take a moment, look at your home and ask yourself a few questions. Do you read to your child on a regular basis? Do you encourage your child to read? What was the last book you bought for your child? Does the television take up more of your child’s time than reading or homework, and if so, why? How often do you look over
your child’s homework to see what they are studying? These are not just important questions, they are essential. Getting your children involved in ballet and soccer and baseball is wonderful and enriching, but without the right answers to the above questions, those activities are just a part of what children need. Several school districts offer resources for parents who may feel ill equipped in helping their child be the best students they can. Jackson School District, for example, has free “Parents University” events, each session helping parents on a particular topic, such as encouraging reading. Visit any school district’s website, and you’ll find a Parents section. We firmly believe in teacher accountability and testing, streamlined administrations and a focus on the three R’s. But a good education does not begin and end with teachers. Parents who do not play a role in their child’s education should be the last to speak up when test scores do not meet expectations.
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Not A Satisfied Comcast Customer My wife and I are extremely disappointed in Comcast. First, they closed the handy little office in our hometown, and now they have dropped the “YES” Network from their rotation of channels. “YES” is the home of the New York Yankees. We are Yankee fans, and with baseball season coming upon us we’d like to continue to see our team. After all, in the 2 and 1/2 years since we’ve moved here from North Jersey, we have always been able to have that channel available. It is one of the few we watch. This might be bearable if their operators didn’t come up with ridiculous excuses when I call to complain. The best I’ve heard was “We’re protecting you from YES, they are trying to raise your rates.” Meanwhile, they (Comcast) have just raised our rates despite the fact that we no longer get one of our favorite channels. There should be a reduction to our bill if a favorite channel is taken away; not an increase. And “protection” like this I can live without. From the very start of our time down here, Comcast has been problematic for us (compared to the relatively trouble-free time we had with them up north.) And, from what I gather, we are not alone in our dissatisfaction. I hope this can be resolved before Opening Day! Be-
Letters To The Editor yond that, I hope Comcast resolves its “customer dissatisfaction” issues. Chet Jelinski Whiting
Great American Meatout After another winter of severe snowstorms and floods, I look forward to March 20, first day of spring, balmy weather and blooming flowers. Hundreds of communities welcome spring with an observance of Great American Meatout, asking neighbors to explore a healthy, compassionate diet of vegetables, fruits, legumes and grains. Indeed, 56 percent of respondents to a GlobalMeatNews poll said that they were or are reducing meat intake. U.S. per capita red meat consu mpt ion has dropped by more than 16 percent since 1999. Mainstream publications like "Parade," "Better Homes and Gardens" and "Eating Well" are touting vegan recipes. Even the financial investment community is betting on plant-based meat start-ups, like Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods, while warning clients about the upcoming “death of meat.” The reasons are ample. Last year, the World Health Organization found cancer to be associated with consumption of processed meats. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommended reduced meat consumption. The media keeps exposing atrocities perpetrated on factory farms. And, ani-
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mal agriculture remains chief contributor to climate change and water scarcity and pollution. Each of us should celebrate our own advent of spring by checking out plant-based foods at our supermarkets and vegan recipes on the internet. Henry Traconi Toms River
Plans Would Harm Liberty State Park Access Gov. Chris Christie’s Department of Environmental Protection is shamefully refusing to promise public hearings and a public comment period for their Liberty State Park com mercializat ion and privatization plans. Their development proposals, reports and press statements have only pledged what will inevitably be a rigged, invitation-only stakeholder process. T he gover nor should t o t a l ly a b a n d o n t h e s e plans wh ich would se verely harm Liberty State Park’s public access, but if he doesn’t, the DEP must provide a full public participation process for our treasured park behind Lady Liberty. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin has ignored letters and resolutions calling for this essential process from the Friends of Liber t y State Park, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Senators Sandra Cunningham, Stephen Sweeney, Loretta Weinberg, Assemblypeople Raj Mukherji, A ngela McK n ig ht a nd Nick Chiaravalloti and the Jersey City Council and the Hudson County Board
of Freeholders. The governor’s and commissioner’s failure to let all New Jerseyans express themselves on the official record and listen to the people, and an attempt to ramrod privatization leases into our priceless park would be a subversion of democracy and dishonor Lady Liberty. It seems that this administration is scared of public opinion as they know t hat t he 40 -yea r broad public consensus has overwhelmingly been for a free and green open space park for future generations. Sam Pesin President Friends Of Liberty State Park
Outsiders May Be What America Needs
What a difference four years make. At that time, Mitt Romney ate up Donald Trump’s endorsement. However, now is a different time. I’ve decided that either the regular Republicans do not want Mr. Trump elected at any price or they don’t want Mr. Trump, an outsider to politics, to win! Could that really be the reason – who knows? I do think that if people play nice with politicians, they may win; but a big mouth politician, not so much. Time will tell. Is M r. Tr u mp a “ big mouth?” You bet he is, but being a person who loves America and an outsider may be just what America needs. God help us one and all as we vote with our hearts. Bette Kooreman Whiting
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From The Desk Of The Brick Mayor A Look At Brick’s Senior Outreach Services
Mayor John Ducey BRICK – Did you know t h at ne a rly one out of ever y four residents of Brick Township is aged 60 and over? If you are o n e of t h e m o r e t h a n 18,000 residents in that demog r aph ic, do you k now that Brick Township Senior Outreach Services is available to you and provides a variety of life-enriching programs and activities? The mission of Brick S e n i o r O u t r e a c h S e rvices is “to make a posit ive d if fe rence i n t he
l ive s of o u r r e sid e nt s by improving access to health, education, social and supportive services thereby helping them live with dignity and independence.” Every day, under the leadership of Director Zulma Soto, the staff of Senior Outreach Services work s t o do ju st t h at . They provide older residents with information and assistance on many important issues facing seniors including Medicare, health and various benef it programs. They offer programs designed to help older residents be more physically act ive including line dancing, chair aerobics, tai chi and more. They offer older
residents opportunities to start new hobbies. They offer notary services to older residents. Perhaps most impor tantly, they offer a place of community where older residents can make new acquaintances and friendships. Senior Outreach Services also works with agencies that provide services to older residents like the A AR P. Ever y year, the AARP provides residents with free tax preparation se r v ice s. T h is se r v ice will be available ever y Mond ay t h roug h Apr il 18 by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling 732-920-8686. On May 6, the American Automobile Associ-
ation will visit the Senior Outreach Ser vices Center as par t of their C a r Fi t P r o g r a m . T h i s program is cosponsored by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association and is desig ned to help older drivers find out how well they cur rently f it their p e r son a l veh icle, help them improve their fit for maxi mu m comfor t and safety. They will assist you with sight lines, mirror adjustments and more and provide information on potentially beneficial accessories such as seat belt extenders, pedal extenders and panoramic mirrors. I encourage any older resident who gets
u n c o m fo r t a bl e a t a n y poi nt wh ile d r iv i ng to consider attending this event. P re -reg ist r at ion i s r e q u i r e d ; c a l l 732 920-8686 to schedule an appointment. On April 7, Senior Outreach Services is teaming w it h Me r id i a n He a lt h to provide free wellness screenings for older residents. Screenings being of fe r e d i n cl u d e blo o d pressure, pulse, cholesterol glucose and Body Mass Index (BMI). The screenings are free but registration is required. You are not required to fast for these screenings. Wellness screenings take place a few times each year.
T he se a r e ju st some of t he m a ny prog r a m s and services offered by Br ick Tow nship Senior Outreach Services. You can lear n even more at the Brick Senior Expo on May 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Brick Township Senior Outreach Services Center. The Center is located at 373 Adamston Road in the V FW Post 8867 Building. They are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can be reached at 732-920 -8686. I encourage any resident ages 60 and over to contact Senior Outreach Services and learn more about the programs, activities and services they offer.
From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Receives Spirit Of Enterprise Award
OCEA N COU NTY – C o n g r e s s m a n To m Ma cA r t hu r a n nou nce d he has received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The award is given in recognition of MacArthur’s support for pro-jobs,
pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress. Recent legislation Cong ressman MacA r thu r has suppor ted includes the Estate Tax Repeal, which would protect fami l y- ow n e d b u s i n e s s e s
facing the liquidation of assets in order to pay the taxes on a death, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act to provide certainty to small business owners by making important sections of the tax code permanent and
the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act to produce good, high-paying jobs. “We are pleased to recog nize Cong ressman MacArthur for engaging in pro-business policymaking that helps strengthen our nation’s spirit of enterprise,” said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The Spirit of Enterprise Award honors
those members of Congress who are committed to ensuring that American businesses can continue to operate and succeed in a free enterprise system.” “I am proud to support pro-growth policies that empower entrepreneurs, workers and business leaders,” said Congressman M a cA r t hu r. “Cr e at i ng good paying jobs in South Jersey and across the coun-
Congressman Tom MacArthur try must continue to be our highest priority. It’s an honor to receive this prestigious award – I’ll continue fighting to create opportunity and a growing economy.”
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Craft Fair and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, Leisure Knoll, Whiting. Call Art at 732-657-9423. Paint Party from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Heights First Aid Squad building, 120 Prince Charles Drive. Tickets are $35 and will be sold on Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the clubhouse and also at the auxiliary’s regular monthly meeting on April 5. Cheese, crackers, water and soda will be served. Feel free to bring your own wine. The American Legion Auxiliary Annual Gift Auction from noon to 5 p.m. at Post 129, Church Road, Toms River. Admission is $8 per person. The Manchester Township PTA invites the public to spend “A Night In Tuscany” at its 21st Annual Spring Gift Auction at the Ramada Inn of Toms River, Route 9 North. The ticket form for the event can be found online at manchesterpta. org. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and auction ticket sales close at 7 p.m. Celebrate Irish Arts Festival. A musical program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. Clan Suibhne and others will
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recall the fight for Irish independence in music, song and lecture. This program will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the 6th Annual Celebrate Irish Arts Festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), sponsored by Amergael, at St. Mary’s Parish on McKinley Ave., Manahawkin.
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The Melodiers of Holiday City Berkeley will present The Melodiers On Broadway on at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 2 on Port Royal Drive. Tickets are $5 at the door. As in the past, The Melodiers will also ask for donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to local food pantries. English Tea at the Episcopal Church Women of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Episcopal Church Women will also serve delicious tea sandwiches, scones, trifle and desserts served with tea on linens. Donation is $15. Contact Stefanie at 732-350-2904. EMS & Fire Department Food Truck & Vendor Extravaganza at Willis Jones First Aid Park, 107 East Cape May Avenue, Ocean Gate. Bring your blankets, beach/camping chairs and enjoy the day. Starts at noon and ends at 7 p.m. Vendors amd food truck spaces are available. Call 732-575-1112 (option 3) or email events@oceangateems.org.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Sophie Turns 104 At Willow Springs
BRICK – Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is proud to announce that Sophie celebrated her 104th birthday on March 15. She was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and has resided in New Jersey for the past 10 years. She accredits her health to hard work and determination. From poverty, she rose to becoming her childhood dream of a teacher and strove even further to become an assistant principal. She married at 23 to Paul and they had two beautiful children together. Her spoken secrets are “to never complain, work hard and do the best you can with what you’re given. The world isn’t handed to you, make your life what you want it to be. I have no regrets for the decisions I’ve made in my lifetime and the secret to living such a successful life is to have friends and don’t be a loner.” The secret to her successful marriage is that sometimes you have to “play deaf and dumb”. Wishing Sophie many more years of love and happiness.
TAKE NOTICE that an application for a major technical modification of the existing NJDEP CAFRA, Waterfront Development, and Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit has been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation (NJDEP-DLUR), for the development described below: Applicant: New Jersey Department of Transportation Project Name: Route 35, Mileposts (MP) 0-12.5 Project Description: Pavement Restoration and Drainage Improvements Project Street Address: Route 35 from MP 0 (just north of Island Beach State Park) north to near MP 12.5 (just beyond Osbourne Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach Borough) Blocks/Lots: Multiple Municipalities: Berkeley Township, Seaside Park Borough, Seaside Heights Borough, Toms River Township, Lavallette Borough, Brick Township, Mantoloking Borough, Bay Head Borough, and Point Pleasant Beach Borough County: Ocean
– Photo courtesy Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Sophie celebrates her 104th birthday at Willow Springs.
The existing NJDEP CAFRA, Waterfront Development, and Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit No. 1500-12-0004.1 CAF/WFD/FWW 130001 (approved May 16, 2014) authorized the NJDOT to conduct regulated activities in the NJ CAFRA Zone, including tidal open waters and associated wetlands and wetland transition areas located in the Route 35 project area. The existing permits require modification to address minor field positioning and sizing adjustments for Pump Stations 1, 2, and 3 including electrical control gazebos; additional steel sheeting protection for all five pump stations/gazebos; incorporation of ADA compliant handicap ramp access at all five gazebos; modification of existing scour hole protection at Outfall A; incorporation of scour protection and other erosion/sediment controls at Pump Stations 1-5 and Outfall B; and additional landscaping/ornamental treatments at Pump Stations 1-5 and Outfall B. The NJDEP Permit Modification will address revised impacts, as applicable, to intertidal/subtidal shallows, submerged aquatic vegetation habitat, freshwater wetlands, and wetland transition areas. In the MP 9-12.5 section, the permit modification will address the previously completed construction of an overhead electrical transmission line over Scow Ditch at Pump Station 4, and the proposed rerouting of the electrical line under Scow Ditch via directional drilling. The rules governing CAFRA/Waterfront Development permits and approvals are found in the NJDEP Coastal Zone Management Rules (NJAC 7:7). The rules governing Freshwater Wetlands permits and approvals are found in the NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules (NJAC 7:7A). You can review or download these rules on the NJDEP DLUR website at www.state.nj.us/dep/landuse, or you can find a copy of these rules in the county law library in your county courthouse.
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“slutty girl,” “tramp,” “promiscuous,” “ho,” and “deserves what she gets.” “How about ‘younger child,’ ‘kidnapped,’ ‘victim,’ ‘forced,’ ‘lost/scared,’ ‘deserving of support and comfort?’” Mojta said. “Words count...the word ‘prostitute’ gets thrown around a lot, and it helps traffickers because it brings shame and blame, and the victim is less likely to ask for help,” she said. 98 percent of victims worldwide are female, and the average age that children enter the commercial sex industry is between 12 and 14. An estimated 70 to 90 percent of victims have a history of child sexual abuse, she said. Research is showing that a majority of trafficked youth in the U.S. are child-welfare involved. Among homeless youth, shelter is the number one commodity traded in return for sexual activity, and children from the LGBT community are more than three times as likely to have engaged in “survival sex.” 30 to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBT, Mojta said. “What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘pimp?’” she asked. “In reality, a pimp
is a human trafficker,” Mojta said. Human traffickers range from individuals to organized crime syndicates, and they traffic victims through street prostitution, escort services, child pornography, stripping/dancing clubs, massage parlors, child sex tourism, and they include pimps, madams, house mothers, gangs and interfamilial pimping. “Most victims are trafficked through the internet. It’s done behind closed doors, and the internet has opened the world to exploitation. There’s a huge customer base and you can order anything you want on the computer, just like a pizza,” she said. 99 percent of buyers are males, and 79 percent are college-educated. 62 percent identify as being in a relationship with a girlfriend, wife or partner. About half of those purchase sex because they feel uncomfortable asking their partner or it’s something their partner won’t perform, such as a degrading act. This can result in the abuse of prostitutes because many buyers say prostitutes should do anything they’re asked to perform, Mojta said. It’s not difficult for sex traffickers to recruit children, she said. Vulnerable children, such
as runaways, are offered love and attention, food, housing, clothing and drugs, and a promise of work opportunities. “Some children sleep in their own beds at night and are trafficked after school or on weekends; victims might be moved, but that’s not always the case,” she said. The traffickers expertly psychologically manipulate their victims through force, fraud and coercion, and most of the kids don’t realize they’re being manipulated, Mojta said. “The adolescents are groomed and they think they’re doing something for someone they love by putting their safety at risk. That’s not love,” she said. “They think they’re making the choice.” Victims usually work seven days a week, 365 days a year and see 10 or more clients a night. “Girls can have quotas to meet, depending on where they live, ranging from $200 a night if they are in a place like Newark, to $5,000 a night if they’re in Atlantic City,” Mojta said. The physical harm of trafficking includes traumatic brain injury, bodily injuries, diseases, rape, alcohol and drug use, pregnancy and death.
The psychological harms include dissociative disorders, shame and grief, depression, anxiety, suicide, traumatic bonding with trafficker, and PTSD. “The victims are unaware of what is being done to them is a crime. They do not consider themselves victims, and they blame themselves for their situation, and they may have loyalty and positive feelings for their trafficker as a coping mechanism,” Mojta said. Red flags for victims include branding/tattoos, inappropriate dress, sudden possession of expensive items, an older and controlling boyfriend, or a youth who has traveled to or lived in many locations. Prevention strategies include communication between adults and youth, media literacy (an awareness of what we watch or listen to); technology safety and reporting unsolicited requests; and reducing the language that perpetuates the glamorization of pimp/ho culture and victim blaming. New Jersey does not have a specific shelter for children who have been sex trafficked. They are put into shelters with other kids, and they might feel shame and stigma, and may not feel safe talking about their experience in that setting, Mojta said. Manchester resident Pat Meravi, 78, attended the presentation at the library, which she said was enlightening. “It made you think about the overwhelming sadness, and the kids that are trapped in that life. I can’t imagine the internal war that goes on to get themselves restored. You have to believe it’s possible ‑‑ we have to have hope, it keeps us going,” she said. The library held two programs on human trafficking; the third is at Lakewood branch at 6:30 p.m. on April 11. The phone number for New Jersey Human Trafficking Hotline is 855-363-6548.
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Because the school district had until March 22 to give the County Superintendents of Schools its tentative budget, administrators worked over the weekend and came up with cuts from the original budget. With those cuts, the tentative budget has a 2.2 percent increase in total spending, including a 2.36 percent increase to the tax levy, over 2015-16. The tax levy would grow to $99.92 million. The biggest reduction was achieved by following a recommendation by the district’s new broker, Fairview Insurance Agency, to self-insure for medical benefits. A switch to self-insure would reduce the medical spending from $24 million to $21 million, said School Business Administrator James Edwards. This would be the first time the district has been self-insured, and the program would be administered by a third party, he said. “On February 24 we hired Fairview and we’re asking them to give us information back on $30 million of our budget,” he said. “Self-insuring is a risk, but there’s less overhead to the carrier.” The contract of the previous broker, Conner Strong & Buckelew, was terminated when the so-called “Clean Slate” Board of Education candidates took office in January creating a board majority. “Their actuary is still not finished, and the numbers are really rough,” Edwards said. Staff Reduction As part of the tightened budget, Interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella said there would be some staff reductions of administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals. “We went over the numbers with principals and department heads, and it pains me to say we will have to reduce staff,” he said. “We feel we can reduce staff by 10 people, which is a little more than I’d like to have.” Board President John Lamella stressed that the budget is tentative and that the superintendent and business administrator would try to find further cuts in the 900-page budget.
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LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a First Tee Family Golf Clinic featuring the new addition at Ocean County Park. The JR Smith Golf Learning Center. Try out the new innovative three hole, par 3 course. The event will be held on April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a free event. Note program number is 123466-2C. To register, call 732-506-9090. To receive more infor mation or to receive a Parks and Recreation Newsle t t e r c a l l 877- O C PA R K S or v i sit oceancountyparks.org.
The Brick Times, March 26, 2016, Page 13 Board member Victoria Pakala said that over $6 million in the budget is for salary and benefit increases which was supposed to be funded by benefit reductions. “I expected a modest increase, but $6.6 million is not a modest increase,” she said. Edwards said that 2016-17 would be the second year of a two-year contract when decreased medical benefits were negotiated, and salary increases were to
be funded by the decreased cost of the medical benefits. The two percent allowable cap had not been utilized in recent years which would be a bank cap of $5.6 million, but Edwards said that the budget includes just $352,484 of the bank cap. Resident Larry Reid asked if there would be any public hearings on the budget before it is adopted on April 28. Gialanella said the public would have input on the
night the budget is adopted, but he said he would see what has been done in the past. Board members Lamella, Pakala, Stephanie Wohlrab, John Barton and George White voted for the tentative budget; Sharon Cantillo and Karyn Cusanelli were absent. The budget will be up for a final vote and public hearing April 28 at the Board of Education’s regular meeting, 7 p.m. at Brick Township High School.
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How Statins Cause Diabetes By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
When you are told you have high cholesterol, you assume it comes from eating too much fat, right? After all, cholesterol is a lipid of “fat” and that seems like normal reasoning. If you think high cholesterol is due to a high-fat diet, you’re wrong. Very little fat from foods become cholesterol. What makes high cholesterol, is consumption of sugar and carbohydrates, soda, candy, cake, potato chips, bread, pasta and other carbohydrates. So to make this clear, high cholesterol and triglyceride almost always occur as a consequence of eating too many sweets, not butter or eggs, okay? If your body turns excess sugar into cholesterol, and statins reduce the cholesterol formation, then where does all the sugar go when you take a statin drug? It’s a good question, and I need to give you an answer so you can get well. If you tell your liver to “knock it off and stop making cholesterol” then it’s going to push all the sugar (glucose) back out of the liver and into your blood stream rather than turn it into cholesterol. It’s just going to lock the door and tell the sugar, “Get out!” When the doc finds excess sugar in your blood, you’re told you have “diabetes.” Then you start driving in the fast lane of a multi-billion dollar business, one complete with shots, drugs and scary complications (amputations, blindness). If we personally met and you told me you had diabetes, I won’t even take a breath before I ask, “Are you by chance taking a statin?” Please make sure you have diabetes, the real disorder, and not a man-made disease induced by a medication you needed for
high cholesterol. This is basic health 101, g uys. T h e t r e a tm e n t pl a n differs dramatically if you have diabetes versus drug-induced hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Statins block endogenous production of cholesterol, meaning your internal production, the cholesterol that you make, not eat. You see, many of you still think statins block the fat (cholesterol) you get when you eat a bacon cheeseburger. That’s not true. Statins don’t reduce cholesterol from exogenous (external) sources, that bacon cheeseburger is going straight to your arteries even if you take a statin. So is the cherry croissant you eat for dessert. The statins offset the cholesterol you make, not eat. You can’t negate a greasy snack with one tiny pill. Because statins block your own endogenous cholesterol production in the liver, they force your liver to ‘spit out’ the glucose that comes from eating sugary, starchy foods. Normally, your liver would turn that PB & J sandwich into cholesterol, but instead, the glucose gets pushed back into your bloodstream. In your relentless quest to lower cholesterol, you may be giving yourself diabetes. I recommend reducing cholesterol with diet and exercise and healthy EFAs (essential fatty acids like fish oil, chia seed oil, etc). Can you lower cholesterol without a statin? “Surprise, surprise, surprise” like Gomer Pyle used to say… of course you can! And avoiding statins is way better for your blood sugar levels.
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BRICK – If your future security is tied to Federal retirement benefits, you are welcome to join the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association and be a part of NARFE Chapter #637 of Brick. NARFE is the only organization dedicated solely to protecting and preserving the benefits of all Federal workers and retirees. NARFE informs you of any developments and proposals that affect your compensation, retirement and health benefits and provides clear answers to your benefit questions.
NARFE is a social organization. It is a group of people with common interests sharing their years of service and retirement experiences. They have monthly meetings with guest speakers on a very broad range of topics-some political, some educational and some just for fun. They also have an annual spring luncheon and a holiday party. A Chapter Newsletter is mailed out to all members keeping everyone informed. For more information, call Shirley Veiga, president, at 732-408-7482.
Clothing & E-Waste Drive
BRICK – In celebration of Earth Day 2016, the Emma Havens Young School PTA is hosting a Clothing and E-Waste Drive Fundraiser to benefit the enrichment programs for students of EHY. The event will take place at the EHY parking lot on April 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The PTA asks that all “soft” items be placed in a securely tied kitchen bag: clothing, shoes and accessories like hats, gloves, scarves, belts, ties, handbags and bed/bath/home linens. Bikes are also welcome. They have arrangements with
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– Photo courtesy Central Jersey Spanish Teachers’ Cohort The Spanish teachers came together to share their experiences and ideas with one another. BRICK – The first Central Jersey Span- for teaching. ish Teachers’ Cohort was held recently The Spanish Teachers’ Cohort has been in Brick. In order to accommodate the instituted to collaborate and share teachlarge number of interested teachers, two er’s experiences. The cohort’s aim is to sessions were held. The first session was try to fill in the gaps between existing held February 5 and the second on Feb- World Language curriculum and adruary 25. ministrational expectations in language The main item on the agenda was the dis- education. It is an effort to measure, excussion and comparison of each district’s plore, recognize common issues and find approach to the various frameworks for adequate solutions. teaching, namely Charlotte Danielson’s All in all, teachers in attendance were “Framework for Teaching,” and Dr. Rob- grateful to have had this opportunity ert Marzano’s “Instructional Strategies.” to collaborate. Most importantly, there As the cohort progressed, the educators was a sense of renewed hope to continue shared their experiences in trying to adapt working as a team for the benefit of the the frameworks for teaching to their re- students. Special thanks to Ocean Counspective district’s mandated curriculum. ty Teacher of the year, Mrs. Bucco and They also discussed how their school dis- to all the educators from Freehold, Laketricts introduced and administered their wood, Howell, Brick, Toms River, Barrespective framework’s features. negat, Long Branch, Neptune, Bayville The discussions brought to light that and Manchester for their contributions. some districts had not taken the precauFor more information, contact Gissela tion to align, adapt and/or coordinate Malgeri at Gmalgeri00@gmail.com or Wilexisting World Language curriculum with ma Saunders B.Ed., MPA at wsaunders95@ their chosen framework for teaching. gmail.com. Furthermore, the professional development in World Language education appears to be lacking in most school OCEAN COUNTY districts. World Language teachers are NJ ONLINE therefore assessed and graded on the basis of an educational/assessment tool for which they have not been properly trained. During the sessions, the educators conYour Gateway Resource to centrated their efforts in sharing inforOcean County NJ Information mation and brainstorming ideas, available resources and strategies to address the ♦ Ocean County Events curriculum alignment issues. ♦ Community Information A survey revealed that one school district had provided adequate professional ♦ Business Listings development to their World Language educators. This school district also enwww.OceanCountyNJOnline.com sured alignment between their language curriculum and their chosen framework
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