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April 23, 2016
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Township Trucks In More Sand For Ortley Beach
Toms River Plans For Municipal Boat Ramp
–Photos by Catherine Galioto The existing marshland, driveway and former basketball court at the end of Garfield Avenue could become the site of a municipal boat ramp in the Gilford Park neighborhood. The site is not far from the private ramp of the Gilford Park Yacht Club being rebuilt. By Catherine Galioto Gilford Park would change that, but the and former basketball court that leads to TOMS RIVER – Despite its many miles town has more than a dozen permits to Dillon’s Creek near its flow into the Toms of waterfront, Toms River does not have a clear first. River, is the township parcel that would be municipal boat ramp. Plans to put one in At the end of Garfield Avenue, a driveway (Boat Ramp - See Page 4)
$1.6M FOR LAND TO BUFFER JET NOISE FROM JOINT-BASE NEIGHBORS
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – The County will be the recipient of $1.6 million in federal funds through a reimbursement program designed to encourage land preservation near military installations. Freeholder John C. Bartlett said, overall,
the effort by the board has focused on purchasing property within the five-mile buffer of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to protect it from encroachment as well as residents’ complaints over jet noise. “The Joint Base needs to be protected and (Noise - See Page 4)
By Catherine Galioto ORTLEY BEACH – The last round of sand to re-enforce the beach came as a result not of the threat of a storm but from a lacking sand bar and the continued friction of exposed pilings meeting the water line in Ortley Beach, officials said. The sand, delivered by Earle Asphalt, was placed between the Lord House and the Golden Gull, with roughly 300 truckloads of sand to build a barrier and reshape the dunes there. The work was done over the April 8 weekend. “This has to do with the lack of a sand bar in that area. The rest of the beaches are in good condition. Until the federal dune replenishment project begins, the Township remains committed to protecting private property and businesses from storms and flooding,” the township said in a statement. Ken Langdon of Ortley Beach again took to the podium at the recent township council meeting to question if there wasn’t another way to address beach conditions. Instead of trucking in approximately $250,000 in sand each time, the township should scarf the beach to collect its sand and enhance the dunes, he said. “A quarter of a million dollars has been spent that does not necessarily have to be spent,” Langdon said. “Why is there such (Sand - See Page 22)
With Jail Population Declining, County Begins Adapting To New Incarceration Policy
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – County Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford said the state’s new bail reform law, currently being piloted in three counties, will be New Jersey’s iteration of a trend that is the first real change to the bail system in American criminal
courts in the nation’s history. For the county government, which funds the salaries of corrections officers and administers the jail facility off Hooper Avenue in Toms River, there is the potential for both cost savings and cost increases under the
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converted to a parking lot and boat ramp. Township Council agreed to apply for the permits necessary to put a boat ramp that would allow boaters to access the waterway at the former sports field it once maintained. The Gilford Park Boat Ramp project began with meetings last year with the state Department of Environmental Protection to see what was possible, Township Engineer Robert Chankalian said. “There was actually a baseball field there through the 1950s, as far as we could tell, it was abandoned. It just got ruined, no one took care of it. Then there was a basketball court there too. And then that got striped for boat trailers, which seems to be what people want to use it more for,” Chankalian said.
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this Board of Freeholders continues to do all it can to assure it is not threatened by any future actions from the Base Realignment and Closure Commission which could result in a base closure,” said Freeholder Director Jack Kelly. “I appreciate the work of our Natural Lands Trust Committee under the leadership of Freeholder Bartlett in preserving land that benefits the environment and protects a military base important to our homeland security.”
And since Toms River doesn’t have a public boat ramp, the council decided to look into it, he said. At this point, the township agreed to pay $22,500 in permit fees required of the project, in a resolution approved in March. “We had a meeting with the DEP a year or so ago. We have a whole load of permits we have to get,” Chankalian said. The resolution mentions the state DEP and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits. The idea is to have a public boat ramp for vessels to launch from, and also a type of floating dock or boardwalk-pier for boats to hitch to as the trucks are backed out and the boat launched. A parking lot would be configured with spots big enough for trucks with boat trailers attached to park in. “It would be a public boat ramp with large parking spaces for trucks with boat trailers, and a nice pier that if you drop your boat
you could pull up and get back to your car,” Chankalian said. It would not have any buildings or facilities that need manning, he added. As opposed to the nearby Gilford Park Yacht Club boat ramp, turn maneuvers would be configured in the parking lot, not in a roadway. “Most of the asphalt from the basketball court would be ripped up in favor of crushed clamshell driveway,” as a type of gravel, he said. “There would be landscaping buffers we’d install between the neighboring properties to lessen the impact and be respectful.” He said however that with the rebuilding of the Gilford Park Yacht Club, its boat ramp and adjacent parking lot, the neighborhood characteristic would not be changed much by the addition of a municipal boat ramp. The town is a long way away from establishing the cost of the project, and even
farther out from deciding if there would be a cost to use the ramp or if it would be free, he said. “These are conceptual plans not the full design plans,” said the engineer. The March resolution was “just to apply for permits – well, like 19 permits – CAFRA, Wetlands, all those.” However, Chankalian said the DEP is getting behind more projects such as this, as a means to improve access. “There are a lot of permits but at the same time it’s something the DEP promotes, to give public access to natural resources and for access to the boaters,” he said. Although there are other marina-owned boat ramps nearby, this would be a township-owned one. Berkeley and Brick both have municipal boat ramps.
Specifically, the reimbursements covers the preservation of 261 acres in Jackson Township, about 40 acres in Plumsted Township and 147 acres in Manchester Township. The total purchase price of the six properties was about $3.5 million, officials said. “We’re very happy,” said Bartlett. “We weren’t guaranteed this when we did it. We’re committed to doing everything we can within the perimeter to protect these flight plans from development.” Preserving land near bases also helps keep the base from ending on the BRAC
list, which consists of bases slated for closure. “It would seem to me by logic, that if I was the federal government and were giving us $1.6 million to preserve land, the base was going to stay,” said Bartlett. In order to protect the Joint Base, Ocean County has taken a leading role in developing a Joint Land Use Study with Burlington County. The preservations have been funded through an open space tax that was approved by county voters. The $1.6 million will be returned to the National Lands Trust, the county agency
responsible for open space purchases, to be reused for additional preservation projects. Under the partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, Ocean County has received almost $8.8 million toward the purchase of 23 properties totaling 4,279 acres located in the five mile buffer zone around the base. “The Joint Base has the second largest work force in New Jersey,” said Kelly, who serves as liaison to the base. “Its economic value and its military value are immeasurable when it comes to this country, this state and this county.”
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The Importance Of Community Editor’s Note: To mark the 21 anniversary of Micromedia Publications, which launched The Manchester Times this week in 1995, we present this week the first edition’s editorial, “The Importance Of Community.” Its sentiments hold true, 21 years since their writing, and onward. Much of our news today contains evidence of a society seemingly in a state of disintegration. We can hardly view the evening news or read the morning paper without being confronted with images of violence, hopelessness and despair – in short, the symptoms of a society where people have lost a sense of control over their own lives. We believe that many of the problems experienced in our country today have resulted from a lost sense of community. What is a community? It is certainly more than a place where people live or work. It is a place where people interact in countless and vital ways. It is a place where people raise their children, tend to their loved ones, pursue their friendships and retire after a lifetime of meaningful work. In many ways, the strength of a community is reflected through the strength of its st
local institutions – its government, its schools, its numerous community groups and houses of worship. The degree to which people interact with these institutions directly affects the strength and cohesiveness of the community as a whole. It is our conviction that the hope of America lies not in big government and the bureaucracies spawned by it, but rather by the sense of control people will experience in their lives with a renewed sense of community. The hope lies in the simple associations we make in our community each and every day. We believe that the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life. With accurate, comprehensive news and lively commentary geared toward the interests of residents, our readers are encouraged to experience the fulfillment of participating in all aspects of their community. As a local publication dedicated to the needs of our community, regular dialogue between us and our readers is essential. We encourage your regular input, comments and criticisms so we can accomplish the purpose for which The Times has been established.
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The Time for Ocean Planning Is Now
We all rely on the ocean. It generates two-thirds of the oxygen we breathe and is home to vibrant coast al com mu nities, productive marine economies, and awe-inspiring beauty. He re i n New Je r sey, the Atlantic Ocean and coast are woven into our l i v e s . We s p e n d t i m e at the beach and on the water –f ishing, surf ing, or spend i ng t i me w it h family. Many rely on the f ish and shellf ish they produce and the harbors and ports for their livelihoods. In New Jersey alone, recreational fishing brings in over $1.9 bi l l ion i n s a le s t o t he state and generates over 13,000 full and part-time jobs. But t he way we u s e the ocean is expanding rapidly. Offshore shipping t raff ic is increasing, plans for offshore energy projects are bec o m i n g a r e a l it y, a n d age ncie s a re t r y i ng t o take sand resources from i mp or t a nt pla c e s s uch as Manasquan R idge – a p opu la r re c re at ion al fishing area which provides a great habitat for developing fish. At the American Littoral Society, conser ving the ocean and coast is our fundamental mission. We believe that the only way to f ulf ill that mission, in light of the increasing demands on the ocean, is
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with careful, coordinated planning. The National Ocean Policy provides the framework for such planning. Besides creating a more informed, effective and coordinated approach for ocean resource management, ocean planning is crucial for making smart decisions about f ut u re uses, as well as strengthening the ways we can protect the mid-Atlantic ocean and coast. Now is the time to create a plan for action, built o n a s t r o n g s c ie nt i f ic foundation that will protect the ocean now and in the future. I n t he M id-Atla nt ic, tribal nations, along with state and federal agencies are all working to c o m pl e t e t h e r e g io n’s f irst-ever ocean action plan, which will be released this June. W hile this f i rst plan will not provide all the answers to the challenges facing efforts to protect our oceans, there are some initial actions that the plan must contain in order to be a viable tool for ocean conservation. For t he f i r st t i me, we have the abilit y to use the best science available to identify the environment ally r ich a rea s of t h e m i d -At l a n t i c , a n d wo r k t o p r ot e c t t he m . The regional plan must include measures to ident i f y a nd p r ot e c t a r e a s t h at a re i mp or t a nt for c on se r vat ion , whet he r they are important habit at s or s t r u c t u r e s for
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marine life, include large amounts of biodiversity, or are simply more valuable than other areas for protecting ocean health. T hese places need to b e g ive n c on se r vat ion pr ior it y and protection before siting for offshore energy development, demands to mine offshore sand resources, and other development decision s move forward. The regional plan will not create new reg ulations. However, it does h i n ge o n c o m m it m e nt f r o m t h e a ge n c ie s i n volved i n c reat i ng t he plan to act within their existing authorities and wor k t oge t he r t o c on ser ve i mpor t a nt ocea n a reas. T he pla n must contain specif ic, effect ive r e c om m e nd a t io n s fo r c o o r d i n a t e d a ge n cy act ions towa rd t h is goal. Demands for use of the ocean are changing, which will require regulatory agencies to change how they make decisions and how they act on them. The mid-Atlantic Reg io n a l Pl a n n i n g b o d y must create and then move for ward with the region’s first ocean plan. T he pla n must present a vision which ref lects the public’s desires for a clean and healthy ocean, and contain the tools to guide both cur rent and f ut u re decisions effectively. It’s time to take the next step toward insuring the future health of our ocean. Tim Dillingham Executive Director American Littoral Society
Why The Flat Tax Won’t Work I n re sp on se t o “ Flat Tax Only Fair Tax,” from t he M a r ch 19 e d it ion ,
I would like to present a number of issues that challenged the Flat Tax proposal by Representative Jack Kemp and Steve Forbes in 1991-92. Kemp and Forbes’ 17 percent Flat Tax was to replace the current graduated income tax, which was instituted by a Constit utional A mend ment in 1913. Their Flat Tax would eliminate the IRS, allow filing on a postcard and save tax payers over $2 0 0 bi l l io n a n n u a l ly by no longer employing certified public accountants. However, this Flat Tax no longer allowed deductions on interest rates of home mor tgages, medical bills or proper t y t axes. A nd t he federal budget would have a $40 billion deficit. If implemented at 17 percent, the initial budget deficit would be $200 billion, which Kemp and Fo r b e s a p p a r e nt ly a c knowledged. So, to adju st t he la rger def icit, t hey proposed “a temporar y 23 percent Flat Tax.” Since the average filer paid 24 percent after t a k i ng a l l de d uc t ion s , why would we change the c o n s t it u t io n a l a m e n d me nt for one p e rce nt? And, what are the odds that Congress would lower the Flat Tax to 17 percent if/when the budget was balanced? Today, Senator Ted Cruz of Texa s is appa rently promoting a 10 percent Flat Tax. Since the current national debt is $17 t r illion and the an nual budget deficit is over $1 t r i l l ion , wh ich i s f ive times the $200 million deficit in 1992, I would let your readers decide if the Flat Tax is a fair tax. Alex Tkatschenko Brick
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Spotlight on Government Correspondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
From The Desk Of The Township Council - Councilman-at-Large George E. Whittmann
George E. Whittmann TOMS R IVER – The governing body continues to work on obtaining the necessary easements for the federal Army Corps of Engineers dune replenishment project. As I write this, the Township still needs to secure nine easements; four beach associations and five private homeowners. We remain in this position because the NJDEP and Army Corps rejected the Township’s signed easements with several of the beach associations. The NJDEP informed the Township that they would obtain the easements and appraisals for the properties that refused to sign the agreements. We anticipate the four beach associations will sign the new side agreements, leaving the Township with five holdouts from private homeowners. The NJDEP and State Attorney General will proceed
with condemnation and eminent domain proceedings if it is necessary to obtain the outstanding easements. We hope the state will move quickly in this process. I cannot stress enough how important this project is. Once completed, the Army Corps of Engineers project will provide longterm stability and peace of mind to all of the residents on the barrier island and the mainland. It is often referred to as the “50-year project” because the replenishment effort includes initial constr uction and periodic maintenance for 50 years. The time has passed when property owners can ignore the ongoing threat from storms. The goal is to protect the beaches for recreation and tourism and barricade structures from ocean surges. I urge all residents to write to the State DEP and continue to pressure them to get the necessary easements and get this project
Update On Federal Dunes Project, Town’s Building Dept. News underway. We are about to begin another summer season in Toms River without any timeline of when this critical project will begin. In the meantime, nearly four years after Sandy, our Building Department remains busier than ever. There are currently more than 1,000 homes under active construction, being rebuilt or elevated due to Sandy. To date, the Township has issued 1,730 permits for new homes, 1,214 of which have been completed. 1,001 property owners have been issued permits to elevate their homes and 496 were completed. For demolitions, 1,956 permits were issued, 1,867 of which have been completed. Remember, over 10,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by the storm. In addition to work related to Sandy, the Building Department has more than 350 new single and multi-family home permits underway. Certificate activity for new
homes and elevations is up 60 percent for the first three months of 2016 versus the same period last year. The Township Building Department is the third busiest in the entire state. In 2015, Toms River was third in New Jersey for dollar amount of constr uction activity at $281 million, behind only Jersey City and Newark. Last year the Township was also third in
the state for the number of new homes at 684, behind Jersey City and Lakewood. The Township will continue to improve operations to streamline the permit process. In the near future, the Building Department will be launching a public access portal for permit and plan review information. Eventually, this portal will also enable applicants to submit minor work permits
online and make permit payments online with their credit card. In closing, communities throughout the state are still working hard to fully recover from Superstorm Sandy. Toms River is no different. We still have many challenges ahead. I welcome your comments, questions and suggestions. My email is gwittmann@ tomsrivertownship.com.
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Toms River Marks National Library Week
–Photo courtesy Toms River Township The mayor and council present the Toms River branch Chief Librarian Zarita Mattox with a proclamation for National Library Week. From free access to books and online TOMS RIVER – April 10 to 16 was National Library Week, and the mayor and resources for families to library business council honored with week with a procla- centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining, libraries mation. Toms River offer opportunity to all. First sponsored Zarita Mattox, Chief in 1958, NationLibrarian of the Ocean al Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the County Library Toms River branch, reAmerican Library Association and li- ceived a proclamation from the governing braries across the country each April. body at the April 12 council meeting.
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Goddard’s Gift Auction A Success
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Author To Divulge Memoir
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will present Hudson County-born author Jon D’Amore at on May 14 and his book “The Boss Always Sits in the Back.” The book is a memoir of when he, his mob-connected cousin Jerry and an assortment of business associates conducted a series of scams on casinos in Las Vegas 40 years ago. Unlike many of those associates, his artistic skills and talents helped insulate him from becoming a mobster. The book names names and tells tales, but D’Amore carefully crafts his sentences, attentive to their tone and what they reveal. It was also vetted by people who could take offense and intervene if an incident brought unwarranted interest to them or their activities. The book ends with a peek into his return to his first loves: music and writing. D’Amore was always a North Jersey, artsy sort of guy. As a youngster he enjoyed writing and was a published author at the age of 10. As a pre-teen he began studying the guitar, leading him to hone his love and knowledge of music and to study the art of composition. By 18, he signed a performing contract, and by 20, he was traveling cross country as a session musician. He merged both passions and wrote feature articles about performing and the musicians
he met for “The Passaic Herald News,” New Jersey’s third-largest newspaper at the time. That changed dramatically in 1975 when his cousin Jerry’s special invitation to celebrate Jon’s 22nd birthday celebration in Las Vegas introduced him to a glamorous life with less-than-legal trappings. Life became one rollicking party and he was appreciated for his successes in the scam. Expensive hotel suites and the best seats at all the entertainment venues, all compliments of the casinos, were perks of his scams. That life of glamour suddenly crashed with an impromptu meeting with the real criminal power in Las Vegas and the delivery of a lethal message, which quickly brought an end to Jon’s scam. This latest chapter in the life story brings him back to his artistic roots: writing and storytelling. This brings him to Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., where he will retell stories from those breathtaking times. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, telephone the branch at 732-349-6200 or go to the library website at theoceancountylibrary.org. Copies of “The Boss Always Sits in the Back” will be sold after the program and D’Amore will be available to sign the book.
OSL Healing Mission
WHITING – On April 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Healing Mission will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539. This is a joint collaboration of the chapters of Order of St. Luke (OSL) with Christ Church, Toms River. The Missioner will be the Reverend Nigel Mumford, author of many books and articles. His topic will be: “Praying to God for
Healing.” Praise music will be provided by Celebrate. Food will be provided by the members of the OSL. Handouts will be available to support the day. Registration is $10. For more information, contact: Stefanie Rotsaert at 732-350-2904 or email songsofjoy@verizon.net. There will be a free-will offering.
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Register For Summer & Fall Classes At OCC
TOMS RIVER – Registration for summer and fall classes at Ocean County College is now open. Applications are being accepted. Course schedules can be viewed online at ocean.edu. Current students may register online or in person. New students must register in person. Summer registration runs as follows: Register until May 22 for the first fiveweek session and the 10-week session. Classes start May 23. Register until June 28 for the second fiveweek session and the six-week session. Classes start June 29. Register until August 7 for the post session, classes start August 8. Register early for fall classes to get the best selection of classes. Fall registration runs now through August 28 and fall semester classes start September 7. Evening and weekend classes are held on the OCC Main Campus in Toms River,
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LAKEWOOD – The Chorale at Georgian Court University presents their annual spring concert on April 30 at 7 p.m. The performance will be held in the Casino Auditorium on GCU’s historic campus. In addition to a medley of selections from the musical “Pippin,” this year’s spring concert program will feature: “Liebeslieder Walzer (Love Song Waltzes)” by Johannes Brahms, to be sung in German; “St. Louis Blues,” by W.C. Handy, arranged by Kirby Shaw; “Gloria in Excelsis” from Twelfth Mass, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; “Ride the Chariot,” a spiritual arranged by William Henry Smith; “The Royal Wedding (Kyrie)” by George Genton, from the 1998 film “Ever After: A Cinderella Story;”“The Heavens Are Telling” from “The Creation,” by Joseph Haydn and “You Raise Me Up,” a duet by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham. GCU Chorale singers are from the local and regional community and include men and women of all ages who travel from as far away as Princeton, Fair Lawn and Little Egg Harbor to sing with the group. Karen Mullhall, director of the chorale, notes that the recent addition of several young singers has added to the diversity of the ensemble. Mullhall is excited about doing both the Liebeslieder waltzes and the Pippin medley. “I have wanted to do them for 20 years and now is the time,” she said. “The varying styles of the romantic waltz music and the jazz-oriented music of Pippin will be crowd pleasers.” Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, are $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors and free for students and GCU community members with ID. For more information, call 732-948-9464.
Psychic Fair Turnout Surprises Auxiliary BERKELEY – According to its organizers the Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Auxiliary’s Psychic Fair held on April 9 was a great success. The response was overwhelming. The auxiliary never dreamed that the fair would have such a wonderful turnout and were disappointed that they had to turn people away. The turnout for the first fair was only 25 people, so they never anticipated such a response. The members of the auxiliary, therefore, said they want to apologize to all those who took the time to come out, but were not able to have a psychic reading that day. Since the response to this fair was so great, the auxiliary will most likely hold another Psychic Fair in the near future. The auxiliary has learned from this recent occurrence and is planning on handling the event differently next time. The plan is to have more readers available that day and readings will be by appointment only, scheduled for every 15 minutes. The auxiliary said it wants to thank those of you who came, were accepting of the situation and waited patiently to see one of the readers.
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Fight Identity Theft & Help The Environment
TOMS RIVER – OceanFirst Bank will host Shred Days, where it provides the community with the chance to dispose of their confidential information and contribute to the environment at the same time. Shred trucks have a weight limit of five boxes per person and do not only destroy statements and documents, but also use the shredded materials for future use at paper mills. Recycling one ton of paper can save
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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Concert Band will present its spring concert, “Marches and Overtures,” on May 14 at 8 p.m., at the Grunin Center for the Arts, on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets are on sale now. Spring is a time of awakening from the cold winter. The Ocean County College Concert Band will awaken the audience with the sounds of “Marches and
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“Tale Of Two Cities” Comes To Main Stage
TOMS RIVER – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents the National Players in “A Tale of Two Cities” on May 15 at 2 p.m., Main Stage, Grunin Center, Building #12, Ocean County College’s Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets: Adults $29, Seniors $26 and Subscribers $24. Dickens’ novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” about the people of France and Britain during the reign of ter ror is vividly brought to life in Benjamin Kingsland’s bold new adaptation. Justice, sacrifice, class, love and duty are put to the test as leaders are beheaded and a people rebel. As blood flows in the streets, is anyone truly innocent? As America’s longest running touring company, National Players has traveled
America, for 65 years, presenting classic plays interpreted in fresh and invigorating ways. National Players has performed in the East Wing of the White House, Europe, Asia, the Middle East for American military and throughout 40 states. National Players is a program of Olney Theatre Center and has performed “Of Mice and Men” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” on the OCC stage to critical acclaim. Upcoming Musical-Theatre Shows: Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega on June 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets: adults $35, seniors $32 and subscribers $30. For information or to purchase tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-255-0500. Purchase tickets online at tickets.ocean.edu. Visit the website at grunincenter.org.
“Ocean Frontiers II” Screening
TOMS RIVER – Join the American Littoral Society on May 2 at 6 p.m. for free screenings of the documentary “Ocean Frontiers II” at the Ocean County Library, located at 2 Washington St. The film will be followed by panel discussions on regional ocean planning and how we can help sustain the ocean environment, marine livelihoods and coastal cultures in our increasingly busy Mid-Atlantic waters. The documentary examines how New England, a region steeped in maritime tradition, came to terms with the modern wave of big ships, energy industries and changing climate that are testing the lim-
its of an already crowded sea. The region pioneered far-sighted planning, using science, modern planning tools and an understanding that old residents and new must come together to keep their ocean and livelihoods alive. A panel discussion will follow the screenings. The panels will feature Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society and others. R.S.V.P. for the Tom’s River showing at bit.ly/RSVP-TomsRiver. An additional screening will be held on May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Maris Stella Conference Center, Harvey Cedars.
Spring College Kickoff Fair OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Personnel and Guidance Association is hosting its Second Annual Spring College Kickoff Fair on April 24 at the Pine Belt Arena, High School North, Toms River.
The college fair runs from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pine Belt Arena, but a key note presentation on “Financial Aid Changes” will be held in the High School North Gymnasium from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
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reforms, which will go into effect for the entire state next year. “Under the current system where monetary bail is imposed, you have the nonsensical result that people who have the ability to post bond and are a danger to the community are released, while those who do not pose a danger to society and are poor, are held,” Ford told the county’s freeholder board at a recent work session meeting. The reform law, passed by voter referendum in 2014, changes bail from a purely monetary-based system to one where criminal suspects will be assessed as to their risk to society if released pending trial. Low-risk offenders may be released without having to post monetary bond, and high-risk offenders may be remanded
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a mismatch when our neighbors are scarfing the beach?” Township Public Works Director Lou Amoruso disagreed and said that the conditions were a result of a lack of sand bar and the friction between the ocean and the pilings
to the jail regardless of whether they have funds that would cover bail costs. Low-level offenders who do not have to post a monetary bail may be required to comply with orders to check in frequently with the court. Ford, who said she was constrained from giving her personal opinion on the law, still explained some of its benefits, including the fact that there is a recognition that some suspects’ bail may be funded through illicit means, while 12 percent of jail inmates remain behind bars simply because they are unable to afford a $2,500 bail cost. “The money-based system had no relation to criminal activity or a defendant’s danger to the community,” Ford said. The new system will require new manpower, said Ford, primarily the employees who will be conducting the assessments on prisoners to determine their risk. Advanced computer software
with an algorithm to predict risk also comes with a cost, plus the judges and court staff who will likely have to begin working weekends to accommodate the law’s requirement of a bail hearing with 48 hours instead of 72 hours under the current policy. The assessors will be paid by the state, Ford said, while the cost of corrections officers’ salaries will be sourced from the county. Those costs, however, may be canceled out by having fewer prisoners in the jail, potentially requiring less manpower and saving the cost of food, medical care and other services for a higher inmate population. As new state policies such as drug court and other diversionary programs have been expanded, Ocean County’s jail population has decreased. On an average day in 2014, there were 694 inmates in the facility. In 2015, that number was cut to
629 inmates, and so far in 2016 the average daily population is 590, according to County Administrator Carl Block. “I don’t think anyone really knows the final economic cost,” said Freeholder Jack Kelly. Ford said the process of arresting a suspect and calculating their risk will be made easier through LiveScan technology, where arrestees are fingerprinted electronically rather than with ink, allowing for a nearly instant criminal history check. Though essentially all of the county’s local police departments have the technology, some do not frequently use it, a policy which will have to change due to the 48 component of the law. “We’re moving forward with training, working with the New Jersey State Police,” said county Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. The new policy must be implemented statewide January 1, 2017.
from the Gull, a private residential building on the oceanfront. “Scarfing needs proper conditions to take place,” he responded to Langdon. “And when sand is moving on its own – You talk about a mismatch and there’s nothing we can ever do to match Mother Nature. We don’t have the ability to match Mother Nature. We cannot match what the ocean can do on its own.”
Amoruso said he believed adding sand is the best option. “I disagree with you, I think this was the right thing to do,” he said to Langdon, pointing out the immediate need to protect public and private property. Previously, Councilwoman Maria Maruca whose ward includes this area said the township is committed to placing emergency and re-enforcement sand ahead of storms and
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of April 23-April 29 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You believe the sun will rise even in the dead of night. In the week ahead you will have faith in your partner, your lover, or your friends even when a relationship is unpredictable or temporarily seems to be out of steam. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make your way like a famous mild mannered reporter in the week ahead. People may be more impressed with your demonstration of perfect courtesy and attention to duty than your sparkling social skills. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Wishes may not be granted if you take people and things for granted. To appear tolerant and agreeable you might let someone get away with much too much in the week ahead. Be miserly with the benefit of the doubt. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Join forces with others for the best results. In the upcoming week when you have a major task to perform call on a friend to get the show on the road. Someone else may have the willpower and aplomb make ideas a reality. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ve heard about the leopard and his spots. Those spots seldom change, so don’t try to change him. Someone you know might act impulsively this week and clash with your preconceived notions of what is proper. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be blessed by having the biggest plate at the salad bar of life. In the week ahead you can enjoy the fruits of your labors as well as the appreciation other kindhearted individuals. Avoid making extravagant gestures. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Too many re-
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“What’s the secret...?” Those words begin so many of the questions people ask me in my restaurants, or when they meet me in public. It sometimes feels to me as if everyone believes there’s some special storehouse of magical knowledge locked away somewhere, and only professional chefs have the key. To tell you the truth, there really are “secrets” that chefs know. But it’s not necessarily because they have been initiated into a magical society, like some sort of culinary version of Hogwarts from the Harry Potter stories. Over the many years all of us who make our livings in the kitchen spend preparing thousands upon thousands of meals every year, we simply learn what works best to transform food into something amazing: commonly available ingredients that, alone or in combination, can brighten or deepen flavor; cooking techniques that amplify taste, texture or color; and even special tools that make cooking easier and the results better. Real magic starts to happen when two or more secrets, often very simple ones, join together. That’s certainly the case in the following recipe for my version of one of the most popular side dishes there is: mashed potatoes. The secrets begin with the potatoes themselves. Though you can make mashed potatoes with ordinary russets, I love to use the now widely available Yukon Gold variety for their naturally rich, buttery flavor and creamy texture. Next comes the way I cook them. While I cut them into relatively even pieces that will cook through in the same time, those pieces aren’t too small because they’d absorb more water. Who wants watery potatoes? For that same reason, after they’re just tender enough to pierce easily, I immediately drain them and return them to the pan to dry out over low heat for a few minutes. Then comes the mashing itself, and my big secret here is that I don’t mash them - I rice them. A ricer is a simple, inexpensive tool that looks a little like a giant nutcracker. I press the soft potatoes - and the whole garlic cloves I cook with them for more flavor - through tiny holes that turn the potatoes into tiny rice-like particles. However, if you don’t have a ricer you can use a hand-held masher. The final trick won’t surprise you
at all: I enrich the puree with cream and butter. Sure, you could use milk, buttermilk or even nonfat milk, and they’ll still taste delicious. But every once in a while, your dietary needs allowing, maybe you can spend a few calories on a great yet simple feat of culinary sorcery. CREAMY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES Serves 4 1 3/4 pounds (875 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into halves or quarters Kosher salt 3 large cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup (125 mL) heavy cream Pinch nutmeg 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into chunks, at room temperature Freshly ground black pepper Chopped fresh chives or Italian parsley, for garnish Put the potatoes in a large saucepan. Add just enough cold water to cover them and season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Add the garlic and partially cover the pan. Cook until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a wooden pick or the tip of a small, sharp knife, about 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic in a colander. Return them to the same pan. Place the pan over medium-low heat, partially cover, and leave until any excess water evaporates and the potatoes are dry, shaking the pan or stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Bring the cream to a simmer in a heavy small saucepan. Meanwhile, working in batches, rice the potatoes and garlic back into the same pan you cooked them in. (Or use a hand-held masher, mashing the potatoes and garlic in the pan.) Add the nutmeg to the potatoes. Place the pan over low heat. A little at a time, stir in the hot cream and about half of the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm. Put the remaining butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, watching carefully to avoid burning, until it turns a nut-brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, transfer the potatoes to a heated serving bowl and make ridges in the surface with the moistened bowl of a serving spoon. Drizzle the surface of the potatoes with the brown butter, garnish with chives and serve immediately.
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