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April 30, 2016
Township To Ramp Up Skate Park Possibility
–Photos by Catherine Galioto The old location of the skate park is now simply a flat enclosed space in Veterans Park after the deteriorating equipment was removed years ago. Local officials are discussing where it might be rebuilt.
Ordinance Could Double Commissioners’ Salary
By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – An ordinance that would allow com m issione r s on t he township water and sewer authorities to double their salaries was adopted, but one resident hopes efforts i n opposit ion cou ld reverse the compensation. Township council approved the ordinance at its April meeting, which would allow the independent authorities of the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority and the township sewer authority to raise annual
stipends from $2,500 to $5,000 maximum. Laura Wheeler-Shaw of Bayville, speaking out in the public hearing for the ordinance, said the benefits were unnecessary and that there was no ju st i f ication for the increase. The commissioners of the respective municipal utilities authority and sewerage authority hold a short, monthly meeting and for their time receive more than the volunteers who serve on the township’s planning board or school
boards, she said. “For this small group of people to receive this compensation is excessive, extreme and unearned,” Wheeler-Shaw said. “It is my understanding that no other board members in town receive t h i s t y p e of compensation, and in addition these board members are receiving medical benefits at significant expense to the rate payers.” Township Attorney Lauren Staiger said technically it is not the council granting the commissioners a raise, but
rather setting the framework for how these agencies operate and can decide to pay its commissioners. “What happens is the council is not voting to give these board members $5,000 each, the New Jersey statute requires us to set up the framework of these authorities,” she said. “So all they’re doing is authorizing them to go up to $5,000. The individual authorities will vote on their own ability to pay their amounts.” There has not been a (Salary - See Page 20)
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By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – With local youth wondering if the township could have a skate park again, the mayor said it is more a question of when and where, but also how to pay for it. Mayor Carmen Amato said he’s heard the concerns that a skate park is a needed addition to the town’s recreation, and said the former location was at Veteran’s Park, but was removed due to wear and tear making conditions unsafe. Located on behind chain link fence with a small opening for an entrance, the outline of the previous skate park equipment is visible, the holes from the structures filled in, in what is now simply a flat, enclosed space along the road leading to the gazebo at Veteran’s Park. Township officials said they first thought to repair the park but the manufacturer went out of business, meaning Berkeley has to start from scratch. Amato said this gives the town a chance to decide where the best location (Skate Park - See Page 4)
NY Jets Honor Clara B. Worth School Efforts
By Catherine Galioto BAYVILLE – An in-person example of the benefits of eating right and moving more came to Clara B. Worth Elementary School recently. New York Jets linebackers Julian Howsare and Taiwan Jones visited the school to honor students as one of the “Division Champions” for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Jets PLAY 60 “Eat Right, Move More” program. A $5,000 grant was awarded to the school. The program is a partnership between the Jets, the state Department of Agriculture and the American Dairy Association North East. The idea is to encourage students to take advantage of healthy foods in their school cafeterias and become more active. The excitement of the visit was the attempt to inspire that further, though the school became Division Champions based on their high level of participation in the program. Schools were required to have at least 100 students participate in the Jets PLAY 60 Program, with each logging a (Honor - See Page 20)
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BRICK – Temple Beth Or will commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with a program at the temple, 200 Van Zile Road. The event will be held at 3 p.m. on May 1. Max Snijders, a holocaust survivor, will speak about his experiences and show a photo presentation with some amazing pictures that survived the war. He will also display some artifacts, including his parents’ identity cards with a “J” on them,
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would be and what it could look like. Recreation Supervisor Tim Yurcisin said he remembers his sons using the skate park at Veteran’s Park growing up. “We got a lot of use out of it and it was great for all the kids in town that love skating,” he said. “However it did after years of use become quite damaged, a lot of it having to do with bikes on the course. The course was not built for BMX bikes and the course had a lot of breaking and cracking. And the skate park become dangerous, there were some jagged edges.” Yurcisin said the township could not get repair parts and instead of leaving up a potentially dangerous skate park, removed all the equipment. “We were looking at the time to get it repaired...however we found the company
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falsified ID cards and rationing coupons. Snijders, 87, was born in 1929 in Enkhuizen, a small fisherman’s village in northern Holland. He was secretly bar mitzvahed in 1942 and went into hiding on his own in the countryside shortly afterwards at only 13 years old. He had six different hiding places, and was betrayed in a few, causing him to be on the run for more than three years. He was reunited with his parents, who were hiding in Amsterdam, in the last few weeks
before liberation. His town’s Torah scrolls were buried and dug up after the war. Snijders, a former dentist, currently lives in Amsterdam. Yom Hashoah is observed as Israel’s day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its accessories, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a
national memorial day and public holiday. It was inaugurated on 1953, anchored by a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. It is held on the 27th day of Nisan (April/May), unless that day would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day. This year, Yom Hashoah begins on May 4. For more information about the program, call Temple Beth Or at 732-458-4700.
that built the skate park had gone out of business. So we were no longer able to get parts or the specialty ramp pieces to repair it at a reasonable cost,” he said. “The only solution to have a skate park up and running is to basically start from scratch and build a whole new skate park. Obviously that’s a cost, quite a substantial expense, and we are still in the process of looking to rebuild a skate park.” Both Amato and Yurcisin said the process was held up by the pressing issues left in Superstorm Sandy’s wake that the township had to first deal with. “A lot has come up since then, god knows we all know about Sandy, so it was kind of on the back burner,” Yurcisin said. “Maybe next year, maybe move it into another location.” The old skatepark lot is next to a younger children’s playground at Veteran’s Park, which may not be the best site, said the
recreation supervisor. “There were issues with a skate park being next to a playground. It didn’t work well with parents with little kids next door playing in the playground,” he said. The cost could be “substantial,” Yurcisin said, but grant money is a possibility as could fundraising through interested groups who would likely use the park. There are also considerations for insurance liability. “The insurance company at the time said the only way they would cover it is if every person using it wore a helmet, knee pad, elbow pads,” Yurcisin said. “That’s really unenforceable.” Yurcisin, addressing the public at the April council meeting, heard from one resident who said he’d like to see the skate park but wondered really how much it could cost to build a simple half-pipe there out of wood. “Actually, we’re looking at the possibility
of concrete,” Yurcisin said. “It’s more durable. And with the potential for bikes using it, it would last longer.” The mayor said the township is committed to rebuilding a skate park. “We were all for doing it, then to find out we need to start from scratch, it kind of put us behind the eight-ball, and of course with Superstorm Sandy happening,” said Amato. “But the town also has a grant writer as well, and hopefully we can get something together quickly to fund it.” In addition, changes coming to Veteran’s Park include taking the dirt parking lot and striping it for spaces, possibly paving it, so as to better use it for parking. The lot serves as the main parking for the popular summer concert series held at the bandshell, and paving it as well as delineating more spots as handicap-accessible spots is part of the plan for parking improvements at Veteran’s Park.
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Featured Letter Light It Up Blue Autism continues to be a growing problem in Ocean County, the State of New Jersey and the entire nation. A report just issued by the Center for Disease Control found that New Jersey’s autism rate in children has jumped 12 percent. Autism now impacts one in every 41 children born in the state. To call attention to autism, I recently asked our county employees and fellow elected officials to wear blue as part of the nationwide “Autism Speaks: Light It Up Blue” campaign. But simply calling attention to the problem is not enough. I join with our Congressional delegation in calling for more and better screenings of young children as well as early intervention for
those children diagnosed with autism. As a lifelong educator, I have seen the difference early intervention can make. However, a new problem is also emerging. A growing number of senior citizens are caring for their autistic adult children. What happens when these seniors are gone? As chairman of Senior Services for Ocean County, I’m calling on our leaders from all levels of government to join forces and find a solution to this growing problem. Parents enjoying their golden years should not have to worry about who will care for their sons and daughters. The time to act is now. Together we can find a solution. Joseph H. Vicari Freeholder
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Earth Day Shows State’s Success It is hard to believe that 46 years have passed since the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. That event marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. It also was the launch of what has to be the most successful grass-roots movement in history. Never before, and never since, has one day so galvanized the public and moved governments at every level, to action. Earth Day also marks the 46th anniversary of the establishment of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Created by Governor William T. Cahill, New Jersey was just the third state in the country to form a department whose sole mission was to protect, restore, and preserve the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land on which we live. In the nearly five decades since, under both Republican and Democratic leadership, New Jersey has made enormous progress in undoing the environmental injuries of our state’s past and creating an environment in which our state and our people can thrive. And we have done so while also preserving the prosperity of our state. There are some who think the success of New Jersey’s environmental protection efforts is best measured by how much money we have collected in fines, how many new regulations we have written, and how many employees we have on DEP’s payroll. I do not agree. I believe the best way to measure our progress is by looking at the condition of our air, our water, our land, and our wildlife. These are the best measures of our progress and across the board, they prove that New Jersey’s environment is in much better shape than it was 46 years ago, and that the health of our environment continues to improve from one Earth Day anniversary to the next.
Letters To The Editor Today, New Jersey has some of the lowest carbon dioxide emissions in the country. Air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter are at their lowest levels in decades. Emissions from our own power plants are lower in New Jersey than they are in 45 other states. The acidity of rainfall in New Jersey has almost returned to natural levels and ground level ozone has also declined considerably. New Jersey’s water is significantly cleaner than it was 46 years ago. Ninet y-eight percent of our community water systems are in compliance with all chemical and radiological standards and we continue to identify and regulate contaminants of emerging concern to ensure public health. New Jersey’s coastal waters have rebounded from the damage done to them in decades past. Last summer, New Jersey’s beaches were open 99.9 percent of the time. And far more of our lakes, rivers, and streams are fishable and swimmable than they were in 1970. Our state’s land and natural and historic resources are also better protected than ever before. Today, more than 1.5 million acres of New Jersey’s land is permanently protected as open space or farmland. That’s fully 33 percent of our state’s total land area and growing. We have also cleaned up tens of thousands of contaminated sites and are now cleaning up such sites at a faster pace than ever before. In the past six years alone, more than 13,000 contaminated sites have been cleaned up and returned to beneficial use. The effect of these successes is reflected in the health of New Jersey’s wildlife. Forty-six years ago such birds as wood ducks, falcons, ospreys and egrets were in a steep decline. Today, all of these birds, and many others, have rebounded and their populations are growing. In 1970, about the
only place you could see a Bald Eagle in New Jersey was on the back of a quarter or a dollar bill. Today, New Jersey is home to nearly 150 nesting pairs of Bald Eagles, scattered across the entire state, and that number is growing every year. And where once animals such as black bears, coyotes, and red foxes were only rarely, if ever, seen in New Jersey, today they are as familiar as squirrels in most parts of our state. Of course, even with all this progress our work is not yet done, and it never will be completed. But on this Earth Day, we have much to be proud of in New Jersey. The progress we have made - and the commitment we share to continue that progress - ensures that we are leaving our state’s environment in much better shape than we found it. And that’s worth celebrating. Commissioner Bob Martin NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection
Cruz Is Not “Natural Born” Constitutional conservatives who support Ted Cruz for the U.S. Presidency may be making a big mistake that will blow up in their faces. Based on the text and original meaning of the words “natural born” in the U.S. Constitution, Senator Cruz cannot constitutionally be elected as the U.S. President. “Natural born,” according to the “Law of Nations” by Emer de Vattel, means that you are born on the land of the United States of America. Senator Cruz was born in Canada of an American citizen and therefore is only a citizen, but not “natural born.” Benjamin Franklin, a constitutional convention delegate, in a letter written during the U.S. Constitutional Convention indicated that Vattel’s “Law of Nations” was used as the manual for legal terminology at the convention. This constitutional requirement is included in
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution: “No person except a natural born citizen shall be eligible to the office of President.” This “natural born” restriction was and is intended to protect our nation from foreign influences and from divided international loyalties. A letter from John Jay to George Washington, the presiding officer of the constitutional convention, sent during the deliberations of the convention urged Washington to persuade the convention to require the president to be a “natural born” citizen to avoid divided loyalties. A person born in another country, argued Jay, might not be totally loyal to the U.S.A. He added that it is dangerous for the commander in chief to have divided loyalties. John Jay later became the first chief justice of the United States. So far every time that a reference has been made in a U.S. Supreme Court decision to “natural born” the words are recognized as being born on the land of the United States of America. The 1795 citizenship law written by James Madison, known as the “father of the constitution,” clearly indicated that citizens born off the land of the U.S.A., such as Cruz, are not “natural born.” Madison wanted to make sure that statutory law on this issue did not conflict with the U.S. Constitution. That is why he had the U.S. Congress adopt a comprehensive citizenship law that did just that. When I was in public school I was repeatedly and consistently taught that you must be born within the borders of the U.S.A. to be the president. I was taught the same meaning of “natural born” as an undergradauate student and later when I earned my Master of Arts degree in politics from New York University, I was taught the same. That is what I taught my high school students for 42 years as a U.S. History teacher during our unit on (Letters - See Page 22)
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary FromYour Local, County, State & Federal Officials
What’s Happening In Berkeley Township –By Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.
BERKELEY—Township Police Chief Karin DiMichele and I would like to remind residents that this year’s IRS phone scam is in full swing. Residents are receiving calls f rom i nd iv idu als claiming to be or work for the IRS who are attempting to scam people out of their personal information or money. They do this by attempting to frighten people over the phone with threats of law suits or criminal arrests/warrants. The IRS generally contacts people
Berkeley Warns Against Scams
via mail, not by phone, and will not ask for payment using a pre-paid debit card, a money order or wire transfer. The IRS also, will not ask for a credit card number over the phone. Residents are urged not to send money or give out personal information to anyone who may call you. If you are a victim of this scam or if your information has been compromised, please call the Detective Bureau at: 732-341-1132 ext. 117. You may also contact the
Internal Revenue Service directly for questions or to report scams should refer them to at 800-829-1040. Residents can also fill out the “IRS Impersonation Scam” form on the TIGTA website, tigta.gov or call the TIGTA at 800-3664484. You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC. gov and add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint. You can also contact the Local IRS offices at 732-660-0063 (Freehold Office) or at 609-
989-0533 (Trenton Office). Again, it is best to report scams to the IRS directly as they have their own law enforcement component to investigate these scam calls which originate mostly out of the country. Or visit: irs. gov/uac/Report-Phishing. Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections I’m pleased to announce our continuing collaboration with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department in offering Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections in Berkeley Township.
The next scheduled inspection is May 11, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Bayville Volunteer Fire Co., located on Route 9 in Bayville. These inspections are free of charge. Ask yourself the following questions: Is my child’s safety seat properly installed in my vehicle? Is the safety seat I am using the right seat for my child? Is my child securely seated in his/her safety seat? Is my child ready for a booster seat? Is my child ready to safely travel in a vehicle
without a booster seat? Can my child be placed in the forward facing position before he/she is two years old? Is there a “best” car seat for my child? If you’re not sure of any of these questions, stop down and one of our Certified CPS Technicians will be there to assist.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove
Determine Sexual Offenders’ Risk Of Re-Offense Before Release NEW JERSEY – To build upon the protections provided under Megan’s Law, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have reintroduced legislation (S-253 and A-1142) to require that the county prosecutors determine a sexual offender’s risk of re-offense, or tier, prior to the inmate’s release from incarceration. Prosecutors classify sex offenders in one of three tiers based on the degree of risk they pose to the public: low risk (Tier 1), moderate risk (Tier 2) or high risk (Tier 3). Connors, Rumpf and Gove have reintroduced legislation to require that a sexual offender’s risk of re-offense be determined prior to release from incarceration.
The 9th District delegation issued the following statement regarding their sexual offender legislative initiative: “A defect within existing law prevents sex offenders from being tiered until they have been released into the community. Currently, an offender’s residence status is a factor that is considered in determining risk of re-offense. Removing the residency factor used in the determination process, as our legislation proposes, would provide that sexual offenders are tiered before they are released into the community. “Given the transient nature of sexual offenders, it’s not uncommon for these individuals to flee before ever being tiered. Obviously, this seriously complicates the
efforts of law enforcement. “Tiering classifications determine the level of community notification, which is at the heart of Megan’s Law. This includes such information as an offender’s name, description and photograph, address, place of employment or school if applicable, a description of the offender’s vehicle and license plate number and a brief description of the offense. “While our legislation enjoys bipartisan-sponsorship in both Houses, several years have passed since it received committee consideration. When considering the severity of crimes committed by sexual predators, it would be foolhardy not to address this defect in our state’s Megan’s Law. To us, this is a common
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sense proposal deserving of immediate consideration.” Upon reint roduction,
S-253 was referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee while
A-1142 was referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
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Drop Used Cell Phones At Collection Locations BERKELEY – Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with the Berkeley based “Support the Troops” project and Lloyd Mullikin, who has been sending packages overseas since 2004. Over the past six years these projects have worked closely together collecting phones and mailing packages, which include calling cards to troops overseas. Cell phones are collected in any condition and sent to a recycler. The profits from the recycling are sent to the organization headquarters in Massachusetts to purchase 60-minute calling cards for troops overseas, so that they may keep in contact with their families during their deployment. To date, there have been over 17,000 phones collected and over 63,000 free 60-minute calling cards donated through the group’s efforts. The group has various drop sites throughout the area so that donors can drop their phones in them. The phones are collected from the sites for recycling. The group also accepts names of soldiers serving overseas to send them calling cards. Just supply their name, rank and military mailing address in order for them to receive a package along with the calling cards.
For more information, contact Nancy Seibert, project coordinator at 732-606-6040. Drop locations include: all Lester Glenn Auto Group locations, Berkeley Twp. Elementary Schools, Berkeley “Sounds of Summer Concerts” Veterans Park in Bayville, Berkeley Twp. Police Dept. in Bayville, all Berkeley Twp. Municipal buildings, Shoprite lobby in Bayville, VFW9503 in Bayville, Elks in Bayville, FirstEnergy Park (Lakewood Blueclaws), Berkeley Twp. Board of Education, Ocean County Republican headquarters in Toms River, Altieri Chiropractic in Bayville, Ocean County Courthouse in Toms River, Ocean County Clerk’s Office in Toms River, Pine Beach Post Office, Your Grandmother’s Cupboard in Toms River, Silver Ridge, Holiday City and Holiday City West at their various clubhouses, Silver Ridge Real Estate in Toms River, Berkeley Shores Homeowners Association, Community Medical Center at the Outpatient Desk and Visitors Pass Desk, Sarah’s Beauty Salon in the Berkeley Shopping Center, Maureen’s Precision Cut in Bayville, Bayville Auto, RPM Auto Sales in Bayville, Presbyterian Church of Toms River, C&C Marina in Bayville and Jim Curley Buick/GMC of Lakewood.
Narcan Training In May BAYVILLE – Learn how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose at narcan training. Free narcan kits will be available. Registration is required. To register, contact Ocean Mental Health Services, Caitlin Simpson at 732-3491977 ext. 174. The training course will be held at Ocean Mental Health Services, 160 Atlantic City
Blvd. The next two training dates are May 2 and 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Additional narcan training will be offered throughout Ocean County, dates are to be determined. Training is offered through the partnership of Urban Treatment Associates and Ocean Mental Health Services.
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IRS Scam Calls In Full Swing
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township Police Department would like to remind its residents that this year’s IRS phone scam is in full swing. Residents are receiving calls from individuals claiming to be or work for the IRS, who are attempting to scam people out of their personal information or money. They do this by attempting to frighten people over the phone with threats of lawsuits or criminal arrests/ warrants. Residents are urged not to send money or
Berkeley Branch Offers Appointments BERKELEY – The Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 30 Station Road in Bayville. The library offers several programs by appointment for one-on-one help. Information about these events can be found online at theoceancountylibrary.org or by phone at 732-269-2144. One-On-One Computer and E-Reader Help:
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Singles Club To Hold Spring Luncheon BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park West Singles Club will be hosting its Annual Spring Luncheon and Mini Auction on May 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the SRPW Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. Each auction item is valued between $80 and $100. There will also be door prizes and giveaways. The lunch entrée includes: roast loin of pork, chicken marsala, pota-
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VFW Post 10185 May News
BERKELEY – Silver/Holiday Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10185 meets at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. The VFW holds its meetings on the third Thursday of every month during the day time. The next meeting will be held on May 19 at 1 p.m. To join this post, bring a copy of your discharge (DD-214) papers to the meeting. Socialize with fellow veterans and make new friends. If you need a ride to the meeting, or just want more information, call Commander Gerald LaRoque at 732-503-4875. Upcoming important dates are: May 21, 10 a.m.: The Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Squad is holding its Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day Ceremony. The Post 10185 Color Guard and members are invited to attend. May 29, 1 p.m.: Post 10185 Commander Gerald LaRocque, the Color Guard, post members and their wives will attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at Silver Ridge Park
West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. All veteran organization and the public are invited to attend. After the ceremony is completed, refreshments will be served. For more information, call Commander Gerald LaRocque at 732-503-4875. June 4: Honor Flight is escorting veteran to see their memorials in Washington, D.C. This is a free trip for veterans. For more information, visit sjhonorflight.org or call Pam and Ron at 856-589-5072. May is Buddy Poppy Drive month. Be generous to the veterans handing out the poppies at local business areas. Wearing a “Buddy Poppy,” helps needy and disabled veterans and honors those who sacrificed so much for their country. During June, the New Jersey State VFW will hold its Annual Convention in Wildwood. Any post member wishing to be a convention delegate may call Quartermaster Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644 for more information.
“Walk For A Brighter Tomorrow” Fundraiser SEASIDE PARK – The Family Resource Network (FRN) will hold its 11th Annual Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow on May 7 on the Seaside Park Boardwalk to raise needed funds to support programs and services benefiting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Jersey. The walk draws countless families and friends of FRN’s four network organizations: Autism Family Services of NJ, Caregivers of NJ, Epilepsy Foundation of NJ and the Family Support Center of NJ. The walk will begin at the intersection of Lafayette and Ocean Avenues directly on the boardwalk at 11 a.m., with registration beginning at 10 a.m. After crossing the finish line, walkers are invited to attend a Family Fun Day, which includes free activities
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Admiral Farragut: The Hero & The Military School
TOMS RIVER – On May 22, at the Ocean County Historical Society, located at 26 Hadley Ave., meet two gentlemen that are well acquainted with David Farragut, the hero, and David Farragut’s legacy, Admiral Farragut Academy. This event will occur at 2 p.m. Robert Caleo, a retiree from Bell Labs, who holds degrees from Rutgers University and New York University, has remained active in two of his long-time avocations – writing on historical subjects and teaching at the college level. His research has enabled him to write “Farragut and Family – The Making of an Elder Hero” and he will enlighten event-goers about the first rear admiral, the first vice admiral and the first admiral in the U.S. Navy.
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Running Club To Host 5K & Fun Run
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean Running Club is holding the Pine Beach 5K and One Mile Fun Run on June 26. Start time for the One Mile Run is 8 a.m. and the 5K start is 8:30 a.m. This course runs along Toms River and through the Borough of Pine Beach. The start and finish will be at Vista Park with light refreshments and awards after the 5K run. Ocean Running Club is putting on this run
VFW To Hold Loyalty Day BAYVILLE – Commander Fritz Barger of VFW Post 9503 invites all to attend the post’s Loyalty Day program on May 1 at 1 p.m. The VFW Post is located at 383 Veterans Blvd.
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attack, put a tiny amount of unrefined salt on the tip of your tongue. Let it absorb, you don’t have to swallow it. Rinse the excess. Another variation of using salt is to drink a little salt-laced water during your attack. Use saline in your Neti pots daily. 5. Bromelain – This pineapple-derived enzyme is sold as a supplement. It reduces swelling as well as mucus production, so it’s particularly helpful for sinus infection. It may thin mucus making it easier for you to breathe. 6. Avoid histamine-forming foods, thus reducing the burden of histamine inside your body. These foods include sausage, smoked meats, chocolate, alcohol, aged cheese, dried foods, fermented foods and nuts. 7. Visit a salt cave – These are amazing, I’ve been inside one in Santa Barbara. They are popping up as the new “spa treatment” across North America. Sitting in a Himalayan salt cave, inhaling ionized air infuses your body with valuable minerals. The particles of sodium chloride may improve allergies and kill fungus. 8. Butterbur – I wrote about this in my Headache Free book. Butterbur acts like the pharmaceutical drug called Singulair, and it inhibits the production of leukotrienes, which trigger swelling in your nasal passages. 9. Propolis – An animal study showed some interesting results. Propolis significantly inhibited histamine release from mast cells. 10. Chlorella – This supplement is a type of algae grown in fresh water often suggested for reducing radiation treatment side effects, stimulating the immune system and increasing white blood cell counts. For allergies, chlorella can reduce histamine, and improve interleukin 12 and interferon.
(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) ©2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.
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residuals in the course of his or her employment. In most cases, in order to be considered for an ordinary disability pension, you will have had to be in the State pension system for 10 years. This also may only provide a pension benefit of approximately 43 percent of your salary. As in the accidental disability pension, the decision as to whether you are disabled from your job duties rests with the Division of Pensions. In New Jersey, there is a long standing public policy against double recoveries for the same injuries. In New Jersey, an injured employee may receive an ordinary disability pension and workers’ compensation benefits. However, the workers’ compensation benefits may be subject to a dollar for dollar offset for pension benefits. However, an ordinary disability pension is generally not the result of one traumatic event that deems the worker unable to perform his or her duties, but generally is the result of numerous and varied disabilities that may or may not be work related, or related to the workers’ compensation injury. As such, there only exists an offset for those injuries incorporated in the approval of the disability pension and are specifically involved in the claim for workers’ compensation. In converse, the disabilities unrelated to workers’ compensation then are not included in the calculation of the offset. As you can see, your choice as to whether to pursue workers’ compensation benefits when eligible for either disability pension is a difficult and law sensitive decision that should be reviewed with an attorney in depth.
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change in 20 years, but this increase doubles the potential compensation. As to whether any commissioners are receiving health benefits, only a member who was appointed before state law changed in 2010 could be grandfathered into still having them, Staiger said. Township Business Administrator John Camera said no board members for either authority are using their health benefits. Camera said the monthly public meetings that these authorities hold do not fully represent the scope of work a commissioner could face. “Like most boards, what I’ve seen is that they do more than there may be in a monthly meeting,” he said. “They seem to put in more time than just one meeting a month. These boards are in control of a lot of business, and operate efficiently.” Camera said both authorities haven’t increased their utility rates in some time, and carry surpluses, giving a portion of that to the township, which in turn lowers the municipal tax rate. “They certainly earn that,” he said of their benefits. As to why a school board or other board does not provide compensation, Camera answered that statute often controls which appointments can come with compensation and
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minimum of one hour a day of activity for a week. Clara B. Worth school’s entire fourth grade class, 125 students, participated. The cafeteria also offers fresh fruits and vegetables with school lunch, with creative menus such as wraps and bowls like a butternut lettuce wraps. “The Jets Play 60 “Eat Right, Move More” program reinforces schools’ efforts to teach children to make healthy choices, whether it is eating more fruits and vegetables or getting more exercise,” said Rose Tricario, NJDA Division of Food and Nutrition
which cannot, leaving it out of the township’s hands. Wheeler-Shaw said it still smacks of unnecessary spending, and that money is residents’. “Do the right thing by the ratepayers,” she said. “The optics look bad when no other boards are getting paid for their services. This is excessive, extreme and unearned.” Ultimately, the council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance. Wheeler-Shaw asked if the matter could be left up to voters, not the council, by having a referendum. To do so, 10 percent of registered voters in Berkeley would have to sign a petition to have the vote recalled, and then the matter could be made as a ballot question as a referendum for the public to vote on. “With a referendum provision, I’m pretty confident the voters would be in favor of capping this,” Wheeler-Shaw said. Compensation for local utility authorities was a political issue elsewhere, such as in Toms River, where the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority commissioners are also paid. The seven commissioners there each receive an annual $2,000 stipend, and some who are grandfathered in were budgeted to receive health benefits, according to the 2015 budget statement. According to the TRMUA’s 2015 budget, the estimated other compensation, including “health benefits, pension, etc.,” ranged from $1,000 to $31,766 for the members listed.
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If such a Clinton challenge is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, constitutional conservatives who are supporting Cruz would regret their votes for Cruz. Cruz would render a great service to their cause by acknowledging that he is ineligible to be elected president and then become the best choice to be the next conservative judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Jim Fulcomer Seaside Park
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Opening Day should be a time of celebration for baseball fans everywhere, but Comcast continues to deny close to a million of its subscribers access to New York Yankees telecasts on the YES Network. Comcast should restore YES to its lineup and honor the deal to which it agreed last season so that YES’ Yankees telecasts, among the most popular sports programming in the U.S., are available to all Comcast viewers in the Tri-State area. Eric Handler YES Network Spokesperson
Melodiers Concert Focuses On Broadway BERKELEY – The Melodiers of Holiday City Berkeley will present a concert of memorable songs from many favorite Broadway shows, in a concert May 1. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries. The event is under the direction of Alice Mongak, accompanied by pianist James
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FREEHOLD – The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, (JHMOMC), 310 Mounts Corner Drive, will show the premier of “Gellman American Dream,” a documentary about the Gellman family created by New Jersey filmmaker Gary Gellman, on May 15, at 3 p.m. The recently produced documentary features the Gellman family, who has lived in New Jersey for 110 years. As Jewish immigrant farmers during the first half of the 20th century, they settled in Western Monmouth County and built a business supplying vegetables to the Garden State region. According to Gary Gellman, who is a grandson, four generations of his family are still alive. His oldest living aunt, age 97, is the only one of nine children still alive and a life-long resident of Monmouth County; she hopes to attend the premier of the film. Karin Levy Gellen, Boca Raton, FL, is co-author of “Yesterday,” a Gellman family historical book. Gellen will also be present among other guests. After the premier of the film, Gellman will explain how families can create their own family history documentary. He will detail the entire process, provide guidance about the creation process and describe how he collected all of the materials necessary to put together the documentary of his family, from old family movies to newspaper articles. “We recorded interviews with family members in their 80s and 90s, incorporated old film reels, photographs, media publications and created
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purchased the funeral home in 1980. In 2006, Larry passed away but the business is still remains family owned and operated. Carmona-Bolen is presently run by Joyce Bolen, along with Michael DeFonzo, funeral director and manager of both the Toms River and Whiting locations. The rest of the Carmona-Bolen staff consists of Joyce’s niece Cherie Robertson who works in the office, funeral directors Jason Campagna and Sarah Hansen, office workers Patrick Piccoli and John Deem, along with a few other funeral assistants. Owner Joyce Bolen has always emphasized that Carmona-Bolen is a family business where
people can receive that personal attention during their time of need. “My aunt has always wanted people to feel that it is our family helping their family,” says niece Cherie Robertson. Both Toms River and Whiting locations offer the same services. Inside the funeral home, clients are greeted with an aviary which houses small finches, a large fish tank, and a kids’ room for children. The Toms River location has a renovated area known as “The Angel Room” which has an airbrushed ceiling painted by manager Michael DeFonzo. The viewing rooms are designed for comfort according to funeral director Sarah Hansen. She
states that instead of a traditional viewing room with the chairs lined up in rows, Carmona-Bolen’s rooms are centered around the loved one, allowing for a more intimate atmosphere during the viewing. Carmona-Bolen and their staff offer step-bystep solutions for grieving families. Any special details associated with the death of a loved one can be arranged at either facility. Several different forms of services from traditional funerals, to cremations and memorial services are offered at Carmona-Bolen depending upon the needs of their clients. Carmona-Bolen also encourages pre-planning to lessen the burden financially
and emotionally for their loved ones. “We offer services for different religions and we can do different types of funerals,” explained Cherie Robertson. She also stated that a majority of people see their buildings and assume that only traditional services are offered, but Carmona-Bolen can offer services for any need. Items like flowers, monuments and obituaries and even community links are located on their website as well as other topics not often thought of. A section of the website is dedicated to answering frequently asked questions, in addition to links to surrounding amenities near the funeral home. Carmona-Bolen wants
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of April30-May 6 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you break enough rules eventually that rule is replaced. Until then you must yield to the pressure to conform and stick to what you know best. Seek the sound advice of friends or partners in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Good manners make the man. Your interest in a variety of unusual subjects can earn you the friendship or admiration of less adventurous souls. Be content to stick to the conventional route in the upcoming week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A tendency to wallow in self-indulgence could put you in the doghouse as this week unfolds and cause others to criticize. Bypass social exchanges and keep your nose to the grindstone until the atmosphere shifts. CANCER (June 21-July 22): False starts may occur when too many people wave a checkered flag. This isn’t a good week to give in to romantic notions or to let mixed signals deter you from your goals. Creative activities provide suitable outlets. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ambition may not be your aim this week. True friendship and mutual appreciation is gender neutral. You may meet someone who has your best interests at heart but physical attraction isn’t part of the equation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When the oilcan is within reach it is easier to tend to squeaky wheels. Focus on fixing problems within the home and family in the week to come. Use wisdom and generosity to handle intense interpersonal situations. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): People can be
nourished by your energy without draining it. Once stirred by your example someone could go to great lengths to imitate your unconventional methods this week. Prevent a friend from burning bridges. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your partners may throw caution to the winds in the week to come. Be a good friend and act as a restraining influence. Getting wrapped up in complicated schemes to protect your future security could drain resources. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be late if you procrastinate. In the week to come you could lose out on opportunities because you take too much time to prepare for public appearances or meetings. Be proud of your plethora of experience. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Getting ahead requires persistence and relentless ambition. In the week to come you may feel less under pressure and can relax to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Your social life may revolve around the home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Traditional values will keep you afloat when new ideas flood in. Your friends and partners may stray from the herd and tempt you to discard conventions. A surprising message might brighten the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you don’t stand for something you might fall for anything. It is easy to echo the opinions of your friends just so you appear to fit in. Make a statement this week by concentrating on achieving realistic goals.
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I’d like to share a recipe that makes the most of the offerings you’d find in your local farmers’ market: an egg white omelet with farmers’ market vegetables. It features an assortment of produce: asparagus, baby spinach, mushrooms, tomato, avo c a do, wat e r c r e s s , a nd a touch of fresh serrano chile pepper. But you could substitute whatever other vegetables that you might prefer. Egg white omelets have become ver y popular in recent years among people who want to cut down on fat but still get lots of healthy protein. If you want a touch of f lavor and golden color without too much additional fat, substitute an egg yolk for one of the whites called for in the ingredients list. I generally like to cook one omelet at a time, though you could also prepare a larger omelet in a larger pan for two, three or four people, cutting it into individual portions after cooking. Either way, you’ll find that the recipe takes just minutes to prepare. I cook most of the vegetables quick ly in a lit tle olive oil, drain off excess liquid (a must if you’re including spinach), and then mix them in with the eggs before cooking the omelet. The remaining vegetables, uncooked, become garnishes and a simple salad to accompany the eggs. The combination satisfies greatly, whether you serve the omelet for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner and at any time of year! EGG WHITE OMELET WITH FARMERS’ MARKET VEGETABLES Serves 1 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 large cultivated mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 spear asparagus, trimmed, cut diagonally into slices 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick
2 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 2 cups packed), plus 1 ounce for serving 1/2 to 1 t ablespoon ser r a no chile, chopped, seeded and deveined 5 large cage-free egg whites 2 tablespoons f reshly grated Parmesan cheese Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato, diced and seeded Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms and asparagus and saute, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes. Add 2 ounces of spinach and the serrano chile; saute brief ly, just until the spinach wilts. Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl. Press to release excess liquid. Pour the egg whites, Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste into another container or bowl. With an immersion blender or a wire whisk, blend the whites until smooth and frothy. Stir in the drained sauteed vegetables. Over high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more oil to the skillet. Add the egg white mixture. Shake the pan back and forth, stir ring with the back of the fork to scramble lightly, about 1 minute. Spread half of the tomatoes across the center. Cook until the egg whites are opaque and gently set, about 1 minute longer. With the fork, fold the near edge of the omelet in towards the center and over the filling. Fold the far edge in over the center. Slide or push the omelet toward the far end of the skillet. Grip the handle f rom under neath. With you r f ree hand, hold a plate almost vertically near the skillet. Tilt the skillet and move the plate underneath to roll the omelet onto the plate. Arrange the remaining spinach and tomato around the omelet, garnish with parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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