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Orthodox Faithful Celebrate Easter With Prayer, Family And Food

–Photo courtesy St. Barbara’s Church At St. Barbara’s Church in Toms River, the Holy Friday ceremonies include the removal of Christ from the Cross, wrapped in a while linen shroud.

By Lois Rogers From Brick to Howell, to Jackson to Toms River, the bells of Orthodox churches rang out with the good news of Jesus’ resurrection in the early morning hours of May 1.

Five weeks later than the Easter date observed by Western Chris-

tians, the bells signaled that, after 40 days of intense fasting during Great Lent, and the observances of Holy Week leading to it, Holy Pascha, the greatest feast of the Church year had arrived.

While the meaning and importance of Easter are the same in both traditions, the dates can vary.

The Eastern Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, created in the time of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.

Western Christians use the later Gregorian calendar established under Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.

Because of this ancient formula, (Easter - See Page 5)

$182K Grant To Schools’ Innovation Projects

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Toms River Regional’s 19 school principals each had the chance to seek up to $10,000 for their respective school, through the Grunin Foundation’s Elevate Toms River Innovation Challenge.

The Foundation has decided to fund all the requests, which were a combined $182,654.

The school district accepted the grant, which exceeded the original $150,000 the foundation earmarked, with a giant check in

comments at the recent school board meeting.

District Spokesperson Tammi Millar said each of the proposals were so remarkable that all of the 19 schools will receive their full funding requests.

The Elevate Toms River Principals’ Innovation Challenge monetary awards will each be used for a project that will advance innovation in education. Millar said the results showed both diverse and similar thinking with all projects employing an innovative approach

to enhance the curriculum.

Some of the projects paired classroom activities with community efforts. For example, collaboration with non-profit organizations, local farmers, businesses and other educational institutions.

The parameters were that the grant be used for a new or existing program that is supported by the school district. The programs must propose an original learning experience that links to the curriculum and fosters interdisciplinary (Grunin - See Page 28)

Beach Sweeps Tackle Ocean Debris

–Photo by Bob Vosseller Donovan Catholic High School students Florentina Sergiou, left, and Marissa Mey collected various items off the beach in Seaside Heights on April 30 as part of their marine biology class participating in the annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep program. They were among 25 participants at the cleanup site in Seaside Heights.

By Bob Vosseller and waterways a clean sweep from OCEAN COUNTY – Several 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants winter storms pummeled and tallied marine debris and beach eroded sections of the state’s coast litter during the event. That inforline leaving, in some cases, debris. mation will soon be compiled for With that in mind, thousands of COA’s 2016 Annual Data report. volunteers came out on April 30 to “The Beach Sweeps aims to take part in Clean Ocean Action’s build a sense of community and 31st Annual Beach Sweeps. raise awareness while creating (Clean - See Page 4) Volunteers gave beaches, bays

Police Dept. To Host Open House, Summer Youth Camp

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – An open house May 7 and a summer youth camp later this year are two efforts to involve the community and educate them on police operations amid a fun, family setting.

The Toms River Police Department will host a free, public open house for all in the community

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the next generation of ocean advocates and producing a legacy of data to help reduce pollution and litter in New Jersey,” said Lauren E. Brajer, COA communications and program coordinator.

The volunteers were made up of event sponsors, volunteers, community groups, students, children, families and businesses.

Clean sweep locations extended from as far north as Middlesex County to as far south as Cape May County.

Paul Lapinski and his wife Janet traveled from Hillside in Union County to their favorite beach community of Lavallette to participate in the sweep.

“We vacation here each summer,” Paul Lapinski said.

“We love it here and we want to keep the area clean. We got here at nine o’clock and we’ll keep at it until it gets to cold,” Janet Lapinski said.

The Lipinski’s collected bottle caps, paint brushes and construction wood during the morning.

A short distance away, Lavallette residents John Gesumaria and Mary Chyb were filling their trash bags with wood planks and other assorted debris.

“We did not find many plastic bottles,” Gesumaria said in surprise.

Chyb said “this is something we feel strongly about.” She said that she and

Gesumaria take part in the dune grass planting program in the borough held twice a year.

Lavallette Council President Anita Zalom joined Councilman Dave Finter and residents Clem Boyers and Mark Speaker in manning the registration table based at a beach pavilion. They distributed trash bags, handed out literature on the event and served up some refreshments to volunteers.

“We had 75 people sign up today for this effort,” Zalom said.

Seaside Heights’ effort included Donovan Catholic High School students Florentina Sergiou and Marissa Mey who scoured the beach of litter while earning extra credit for their marine biology class.

“I found a lot of bottle caps,” Sergiou said.

“I found a lot of plastic items,” Mey added.

MATES Academy Supervisor John Wnek captained the registration table assisted by seven of his students. “We found some interesting things including an old chair.

We had 25 people sign up to help.”

Brajer said COA appreciated the efforts of all the volunteers who helped remove the litter that accumulated on beaches during the winter. “It is not only unsightly for beach-goers, but can be harmful to marine life through ingestion or entanglement.”

“COA is dedicated to informing the community and urges local citizens to take the necessary actions in order to reduce their pollution footprint,” Brajer said.

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Easter:

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring Equinox and the Jewish Passover.

In some years, as will happen next year, the dates coincide. But at other times, they are separated by as many as five weeks as is the case this year.

Because the calendars are so different, there can be some bittersweet moments, Archpriest Gary Bretton said during a Holy Week interview. As rector of the Orthodox Christian Church of the Annunciation on Van Zile Road, he noted that it can often be difficult to find Easter for the sacred liturgies.

But that’s minor compared to the sacred and communal elements which return each year as the faithful celebrate this “primary feast of all Christianity,” Father Bretton said. It is a time of embracing family and sharing all of the traditions with them as generations before have done.

Among the venerable customs observed, he shared, is the dying of eggs deep red in memory of the blood of Christ which the faithful joyfully crack and split open Easter morning, a symbolic opening of the empty tomb. Among Orthodox Christians of Slavic heritage, it’s traditional to bring splendidly decorated baskets filled with foods they couldn’t eat during Great Lent to church for blessing, Father Bretton said.

All this is part of what he refers to as the “great buildup” to Easter which began this year on March 14, the first day of Great Lent when, for many, any food made with oil, cheese, meat,

The Toms River Times, May 7, 2016, Page 5 eggs, butter and salt, came off the table.

The 40 days of Great Lent, filled with prayer and contemplation, are the gateway to the solemnities of Holy week which culminate so joyously in Easter. According to Orthodox tradition, Holy week began this year on April 23 with Lazarus Saturday and concluded the following Saturday, April 30.

At St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Toms River, on Good Friday, the momentum which had been building all through Great Lent was climbing steadily toward the zenith of Easter.

Like many Greek Orthodox churches throughout the United States, St. Barbara bustled with activities for all ages throughout the day.

A retreat entitled “Destination: Pascha” captivated children and young adults including 13-year-old Lexi Patestos, a member Goya, the congregation’s youth group.

On a brief break from all of the activities that included crafts, discussion groups, dramatic presentations and a luncheon that mirrored the last supper, Lexi shared how much the day meant to her.

“The best thing is how close everyone is,” she said. “We are all learning together what Easter is, what it is all about. And you are learning in groups with all your friends.”

Church member Marina Papanikolas said the retreat, which was first held about five years ago, includes very visual events that encourage the young people as they follow a “map” of the Holy Friday in Jerusalem, to experience at each stop what happened on the road to Calvary. “At every station,” she said, “the kids absorb it more.”

While the children enjoyed their games and

crafts, adults devoted themselves to decorating the wooden canopy that symbolizes the tomb of Christ. Church member Marina Papanikolas explained that the canopy stands over the Epitaphios, an embroidered cloth representing the crucified Christ, which would be venerated and carried in procession outside the church as night fell.

Father Paul Pappas, joined in the activities, leading the children in prayer. In an earlier interview, he looked forward to the group of about 100 getting together later on to pluck bay leaves off branches. The leaves would be sprinkled throughout the sanctuary during a service on Holy Saturday morning memorializing the death of Christ and the earthquake that followed.

“It’s a very moving service,” said Father Pappas. “You can follow it in your books but a lot of (older people) who come, enjoy the participation of the kids as they all hit their hands on the pews and stomp their feet to symbolize the earthquake.”

“After the service, the entire church is covered with bay leaves,” which are not swept up until Sunday afternoon, after the Easter Service.

Congregations with many members of Slavic heritage, including the Orthodox Christian Church of the Annunciation in Brick, observe the ancient tradition of blessing the foods after the Divine Liturgy that begins around Midnight and concludes sometime between 2:30 and 3 a.m.

As Father Bretton explained it, the blessing “takes on a special meaning when you are celebrating during a long night.” He looked forward to blessing baskets containing foods his congregation abstained from during Great

Lent.

“You won’t see bunnies,” he said. “There will be cheeses, special breads made for Easter, and usually a candle,” marking Christ’s passage through the darkness of death into light.

While most of the foods are of Slavic origin, he has blessed a basket containing a long awaited Jersey Mike sub.

And indeed On Holy Saturday, as hundreds of Russian Orthodox faithful gathered at St. Vladimir Cemetery on Route 571 in Jackson for the blessing of the baskets of Easter food, there was not one bunny to be seen.

The lavishly decorated baskets contained regal Easter breads, crowned with dollops of sugary icing, kielbasi, cheeses and bottles of wine – also off the menu during Great Lent – and of course, red eggs.

Proto Deacon John Morvay spoke of how meaningful it was for the faithful to be able to break their fasts with this food blessed by the Very Rev. Archpriest John Profkopiuk, rector of St. Mary Church. “It’s a beautiful tradition, a wonderful custom,” said Proto Deacon Morvay who noted that he has been observing it since childhood days when he and his family attended St. John’s Church in Perth Amboy.

Indeed, Robert Cheff and his grandmother, Anna Nikforow, drove in from Hamilton to have the family basket blessed by Father Profkopiuk who had officiated at his wedding years before.

Cheff, who planned to attend Easter Liturgy later that night at Princeton University, said that each year, he focuses on making the most of Great Lent, Holy Week and the Easter solemnities. Observing as much as possible, he said, is deeply moving, a great feeling.

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Burying A Beachfront Steel Wall

By Judy Smestad-Nunn NORMANDY BEACH– With the clock ticking toward beach season, a buried beachfront steel wall that protects property from ocean waves sat exposed this winter, creating a 20foot drop in some areas.

During the winter, storm waves move sand offshore, and during the summer, wave conditions move sand back onto the beach. Summer shoaling begins in early April, and by July, the township beaches normally triple in size ‑‑ but sand is needed now.

At Brick Beach 1, some 38 truckloads of sand have been brought in recently to cover the top of the steel wall that became exposed due to tidal activity this winter. In fact, the entire length of the 3.5 mile steel wall that runs from Lyman Street in Mantoloking to the southern end of the Brick oceanfront was exposed as much as 20 vertical feet in some areas.

Sand was scheduled to be delivered to Brick Beach 3 during the week of May 2 so it would also be ready for Memorial Day. Brick Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin said the township’s initial strategy was to dump sand and to build on the shoaling to create a beach and provide access to the public beaches.

She said the township purchased $1 million in sand prior to the steel wall installation in preparation for keeping the wall covered until the long-delayed Army Corps of Engineers beach and dune replenishment project is completed.

The ACE’s project plan calls for widening the beaches 200 to 300 feet and creating 22-foot dunes that would cover the steel wall.

Last year, Brick township tapped into the $1 million of sand to create public access areas where access to the beach could be provided, Bergin said, including the proper slope and blue matting to allow for easy and safe access.

At the end of April, the mayor spoke to representatives from NJDEP who said they would enter into a State Aid Agreement with Brick to “significantly drain our reserves” to keep the wall covered in sand this summer, and the township would be reimbursed for these costs, she said.

The township provided estimates of $500,000 to the state for this work, which represents the cost for the sand and its transportation to Brick.

DPW workers are planning to build some ramps for beach access from Ocean Club south to 6th Avenue because of steep slopes from the top of the wall to the beach, and time permitting, ramps might also be added from Brick Beach 3 north to Curtis Point.

“We can’t create a fully engineered beach-that won’t happen until the Army Corps Beach Replenishment Project; covering the wall is not one in the same as an engineered beach-the slope must also be addressed, which is why we need ramps,” Bergin said.

She said Brick Township is grateful for the steel wall because without it there would be no beach to speak of and there would have been significant damage to private property and to infrastructure.

“However, installing the steel wall without the immediate follow-up of beach replenishment leaves us with a beach that has had exposed steel...and that is an extremely difficult scenario to rectify to the point where a beach and safe access to it can be provided--especially by one municipality,” Bergin said.

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Most numbness/tingling sufferers have no idea what to do when they experience these symptoms.

Although there are many causes of numbness/tingling one of the main reasons is damage to the joints, ligaments, and discs in the neck or low back. Damage may have occurred as a result of an injury or could have developed slowly over time.

In addition to pain, damaged spinal joints and discs (cushions between the bones) will place pressure on the nerves that go down the arms, hand, fingers, and even the upper back. This ‘pressure’ is the cause of numbness/tingling. When left untreated, pain and weakness in the muscles may be the eventual result.

“For over 10 years, I’ve had severe debilitating back pain, and saw numerous doctors, trying different treatments, and finally I was told the end result would be surgery, which I didn’t want to have. As time went by my pain levels increased to an unbearable state. I couldn’t walk, sit, stand, bend, sleep or even think and I thought for sure I would soon be using a caneor possibly a wheelchair. The thought traumatized me mentally and began to get depressed. A friend noticed how much pain I was constantly in and recommended Monmouth Pain. They were unable to manage my pain. From the very first week of Monmouth Pain’s state of the art therapy techniques, my life began to change. The severe sciatica which plagued me for so many years began to lessen and lessen. The herniated disc in my lower back began to allow me movement, and it brought the biggest smile back to my face. His treatments are virtually pain free, comfortable, and totally relaxing. I would recommend “anyone” with severe, debilitating pain, who feels there is no hope or has given up on their previous doctors to come in, see for yourself and receive the blessing of having your life back. I can guarantee you will NOT be disappointed.”

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THIS TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE MOST SERIOUS CASES… EVEN WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKED. EVEN AFTER FAILED SURGERY! In conjunction with spinal decompression we utilize the latest in cold laser and low-light therapy to assist in pain and numbness/tingling relief. These painless, non-invasive FDA cleared medical technologies stimulate the natural healing powers inside cells of injured discs, muscles and nerves.Since offering these technologies we have seen amazing results for back, leg, arm pain and numbness/tingling sufferers. Here’s what some of them have said: “It Has Worked 100%.”

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Opinion

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C ommentary

Editorial Take Advantage Before The Rush This time of year is the special rebirth of s p r i ng, a s we sh a ke off the last vestiges of the seemingly endless winter in favor of the promise of summer.

Summer’s promise is not just the beauty of the area coming alive w i t h t h e wo n d e r f u l landscapes, attractions and an nual outdoor e ve n t s we love , b u t their crowds as well.

Soon, the consequence of su m mer – crowds – w i l l me a n t r af f ic, longer lines and highe r p r ic e s fo r t h i n g s enjoyed in the off-season.

The post-Labor Day we e k s b e c o m e “ L o cals’ Summer” but the week s lea d i ng up to Me mor ia l D ay of fe r their own advantages bereft of crowds.

Fo r o n e , t h e n e we s t a m e n i t i e s of t e n open af ter Easter, or for May. For example, new at t ractions have debuted at Six Flags’ Great Adventure and at Casino Pier, two places already open. The crack of bats has begun at Fi r st Energ y Pa rk ,

and BlueClaws opening weekend featured $1 ticket specials.

Which brings us to another point: the cost.

Pre-season rates are in effect for lots of attractions, or are free until Memorial Day. Some can only be enjoyed if war mer temperat ures are forecast, such as the beaches, which are also ung uarded this time of year so swimming is prohibited.

But , t h is is st i l l t he time of year to have the beach on you r mind, a s p r e - s e a s on b e a ch badge prices are in effect for a little longer.

T his could mean big savings for beachgoers who plan ahead.

Si m ila rly, you ca n jump the gun and enjoy of f- s e a s o n r a t e s at many campgrounds this time of year, before prices go up for the summer crowds.

You can save dollars, time and headaches by making a point to enjoy the days before M e m o r i a l D a y. T h e pre-season is a great time for all these reasons and more.

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Letters To The Editor Get Off Our Soap Box I can’t help but to feel that common writers of “Letters to the Editor” have been given the “short stick,” in favor of propaganda in print by politicians and special interest groups in the “Letters” section of the paper. While our letters are rightfully edited or omitted entirely, I doubt that this is the case with these political heavyweights.

These VIPs have many other options and places to air their agendas, some even have franking privileges, or are sought out by the press for their opinions on matters pertaining to their districts or expertise. I often see their names and opines in other articles within the same issue. So my question to them is: why is it necessary to use space in the peoples’ only public venue?

Just so we’re clear, I’m talking about: Ger r y Little, Joe Vicari, Tom MacA r thu r and others.

G et of f ou r soap b ox.

Then read with care the messages of the people who still care.

James Spickard Tuckerton

“No Kill” Plan Concerns

I’m greatly concerned about the new “No Kill” plan being implemented in response to feral cat colonies in Manchester.

By capt u r i ng, spay i ng and returning these cats to the wild, they become a th reat to our ecosystems, ecologically and economically.

I have loved and cared for sever al cat s i n t he past 75 years. They have been wonderful companions and have greatly enriched my life. However, I don’t delude myself by thinking that my cuddly little fur balls won’t turn into indiscriminate killing machines if allowed to roam outdoors to fight and kill small wildlife, to pick up parasites and diseases that compromise t h e i r h e a lt h a n d l ive s (and mine) and to bear the responsibility for the endangerment of several species of birds.

If you’d like to capture a nd ma ke t hem i ndoor p et s , f i ne, but I’d a sk you to not feed, capture, neuter and return them to the wild. Instead, please ca l l a n i m a l c ont rol t o rid our neighborhoods of these wild killing pests and keep your pet cats indoors where they can love a nd be loved a nd cared for.

Judy Bevan Whiting

I Remember When Honesty, morality, value s , fe el i ng s a nd si n cerity existed and were household words.

A dollar, even a dime went a long way a nd could buy a thing or two; now they don’t go very

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far, but go much faster.

Kids went to school to lear n and respect; they we r e n ot h a n d e d c o n doms.

Tea cher s d id n’t r ape students and vice versa.

Pot smoking and drug use were un k nown and young people didn’t resemble zombies.

Taxes – all taxes – were low and kept that way.

It was considered a really big deal to get a divorce, now 50 percent of marriages end that way.

Having an out of wedlock baby was unknown and considered a black mark and a big shame.

Now a d ay s h a l f of t h e newborns belong to single moms.

Politicians were honest – well, sort of – and not doing the exact opposite upon taking office.

Health care was affordable; now it’s the world’s most expensive, thanks mainly to Obamacare.

Our doors and windows were kept open, and one could walk to the grocery store without the fear of getting mugged.

The justice system was fair, laws were enforced and policemen were respected.

Turning a television set on and off and using the phone were simple. Well, it’s not anymore and it’s get ting more and more complicated.

I could go on and on, but you get the idea. As far as I’m concerned, my friends, those were they days.

Mino Rigopoulis Toms River

Modesty Vs. Honesty It appears we are going to have (saints preserve us), a presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. That is to say, be-

tween “modesty” versus “honesty.”

In the Republican corner you have the urbane and hubris-free Mr. Tr ump.

A man who touts his reliance on the bible, except for Proverbs 30:32: “If you have been foolish, exalting yourself… put you r hand on you r mouth.”

Speaking of hubris, I have been infor med by reliable sources that Mr. Trump, if elected president, will take the oath of office by not putting his hand on the bible or a copy of the Constitution, but on his best-selli ng book , “ T he A r t of t he Deal.” It’s also my und e r s t a n d i ng , a lt h ou g h I can not independently conf ir m it, President Tr ump’s f irst executive order will be to rename the country-“The Donald States of America,” and h is se cond , t o re pla ce our national moto with, “I n Tr u mp We Tr u st.”

All of which I’m told led one Tr ump detractor to lament (whose rhetor ic I’ve sl ig htly s a n it i z e d fo r p r o p r i e t y p u r p o s e s): “ I’m not a p r o c tologist, but I k now an a n a l s ph i nc t e r whe n I see one.”

In the Democratic corner you have that paragon of veracity ‑‑ the principled, creditable, authentic, sincere, dripping with rectitude straight-shooter from New York, Hillary (I cannot tell a lie) Clinton. To paraphrase a well-known axiom about truth-telling, for she does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in her. When she tells a lie, she speaks in character.

This election will not be about “modesty” versus “honesty,” but about “egotism” versus “mendacity.”

Borden Applegate Jackson

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From The Desk Of The Township Mayor - Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher

Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher

Township Planner Jay Lynch

TOMS RIVER – In New Jersey, there are 565 municipalities. But not every town in the state has a Licensed Planner. In a town the size of Toms River (44 square miles), it is essential to have a Licensed Planner as part of your staff. We are fortunate enough to have Jay Lynch, one of the most well-known and well respected Licensed Planners in New Jersey.

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township will replace 4,320 trees that were removed during the widening of the Garden State Parkway during 2013 and 2014 in the eastern end of town.

At the April 26 council meeting, the gover ning body authorized an award of contract to Aspen Landscaping Contracting, Inc. as the low bidder for the No Net Loss tree planting grant bid in the amount of $1,249,585.

Under the state’s No Net Loss Reforestation Act,

Jay Lynch is a local Ocean County guy. He grew up in Point Pleasant Beach and graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School. Jay is a char ter member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. When the state of New Jersey mandated that licenses are required for Professional Planners, Jay was one of the first people to receive such a license and to this day carries Licensed Professional Planner #19. Jay has been a Professional Planner in New Jersey for 56 years and a consultant for 40 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Geography and City Planning from Rutgers College. Jay started his career as a Planner in the New Jersey Division of State and Regional Planning.

He worked for a planning firm, before starting his own professional planning company, Queale & Lynch, in 1971. Jay has been with Toms River Township for 10 years, serving as township planner and director

Meet Township Planner Jay Lynch of the Department of Engineering, Construction Services, Code Enforcement and Community Development. He has prepared at least 60 municipal master plans, is accepted as a zoning and planning expert in the courts throughout New Jersey and served as cour t-appointed special master on 18 New Jersey housing cases. He is a frequent guest speaker at League of Municipalities conventions and state planning conferences.

As township planner, Jay works with a number of appointed boards, comprised of residents, such as the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. On a daily basis, he also assists residents with zoning issues and walks them through the process of how to file a variance application with one of the boards. The Tow nship Planner helps people through the approval process.

Jay is presently working

on three major projects in Toms River. The first is the review of the Township’s Master Plan, which has to be conducted every 10 years. He is also involved in the affordable housing litigation that is currently before the Superior Court in Toms River. Lastly, Jay is involved in the town center regulations that dictate the impervious coverage of commercial property in town.

One of the biggest challenges Jay is working on is the review of the Township’s Master Plan, which takes into account growth and development in Toms River. It is a general comprehensive guide for future development in town and ser ves as the basis for zoning. Jay has been working with the Land Use Committee and meeting to review and work on the Master Plan. We are hoping to complete a review of the Master Plan by the end of this year and will immediately put new zon-

ing amendments in place thereafter, as needed.

Jay also works on the Tow n sh ip’s af ford able housing obligations. Earlier this year, the state Supreme Court took over the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) responsibilities.

Currently, the Township is involved in a hearing to get our affordable housing plan approved by the court.

The number of units that would be mandated for Toms River has not yet been determined and that is the purpose of the hearing. From 1983 to 1999, the Township has provided 1,735 units for the first two rounds of COAH. The next period of review is from 1999 to 2025. We do not yet know what our number of affordable housing units will be. We are currently working on a settlement to get the court to agree that we have more than adequately met our obligation.

Lastly, Jay has been involved in town center regulations regarding im-

Township To Replace Trees Lost In Parkway Expansion

trees removed on stateowned land that measures a half acre or more must be replaced on a one-toone basis. The program requires trees be replanted on or near the site of the construction project, on county or state land within five miles of the project or on publicly owned land in the township such as parks or open space.

Township Planner Jay Lynch said township staff and stakeholders determ i ned reforest at ion i n the immediate area of the parkway project was not

feasible.

“After vetting over 20 locations, under the proposed plan, 4,320 trees will be planted at four sites on township-owned property on approximately 19.3 acres of abandoned, deg raded or non-forested ground,” he said.

Those areas are: Fiddler’s Lane/Lakewood Township border (1,089 trees), Public Works and Church Road landfill (1,089 trees), open fields at Bey Lea Park and the Police Complex (1,567 trees) and North Bay Avenue Softball Complex (575

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trees).

Proposed tree species include flowering dogwood, various types of oak, pine, red maple, plum, holly and red cedar and planting will be determined based on

location. The township will maintain the replanted trees during a two-year establishment period and procure and replace any t ree deemed u n healthy by the New Jersey Forest

pervious coverage of commercial property in town.

The impervious coverage previously permitted was 80 percent but when that expired the regulation reverted to the original rule of only 30 percent coverage. Jay has been working hard to get the 80 percent reinstated because otherwise it would bring commercial development to a standstill in Toms River.

With the size and population of Toms River, Jay has done an outstanding job in overseeing orderly growth and has supervised all phases of land use and zoning. In my opinion as the mayor, Jay is an indispensable individual to the efficient operation of Toms River. The Township Planner has the ability to make a difference in not just the community, but the collective community’s future. Jay’s dedication to the Township will lead to community benefits that will last for generations to come.

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“Under the program, the trees will be planted at no cost to the township and the tree plantings should be completed within three years,” Lynch added.

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–Photo courtesy Toms River Township Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher celebrates Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony at Veteran’s Park with township staff.

TOMS RIVER – For the 30th straight year, Toms River has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the program.

Toms River celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony at Veteran’s Park. Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher joined township staff to shovel in dirt to help support the new tree.

“We are continuing the national tradition of celebrating the importance of trees with our annual Arbor Day celebration. Toms River is proud of its beautiful trees, parks and trails and environmental programs, so we are honored to again be named a Tree City USA,” said Mayor Kelaher.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored

by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Toms River achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

“Everyone benefits when elected officials, volunteers and committed citizens in communities like Toms River make smart investments in urban forests,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees bring beauty to our neighborhoods, along with numerous economic, social and environmental benefits. We congratulate Toms River on its 30 years of commitment to this program.”

Fall Registration For Indians Football & Cheer

TOMS RIVER – Toms River North Indians football and cheer is the longest running Football and Cheer organization at the Jersey Shore. Since 1963, the Indians have provided a safe and enjoyable experience for the youth of Toms River. All athletes in the Toms River High School North sending district are eligible to participate with the Indians.

Football programs include: Tackle Football is for those who are ages 7 through eighth grade. The fee is $275 and includes $100 in raffle tickets to be distributed at the beginning of the season. Participants may sell the raffle tickets and retain the $100, reducing the overall registration cost to $175

and a custom game jersey.

Flag Football is for ages 5 and 6. The fee is $75 and includes $50 in raffle tickets and a flag jersey.

Cheer programs include: Competitive Cheer is for ages 7 through 18.

The fee is $275 and includes $100 in raffle tickets to be distributed at the beginning of the season. Participants may sell the raffle tickets and retain the $100, reducing the overall registration cost to $175.

Flag is for ages 5 and 6. The fee is $75 and includes $50 of raffle tickets.

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TOMS RIVER – A support group for people with head and neck cancer meets on the last Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. in Community Medical Center’s Radiation Oncology Department, Route 37. Call 732-557-8270 for more information.

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THE FIRST STEP IN CURING BLINDNESS –Photo courtesy Toms River Township The Toms River Food Festival features food trucks, live entertainment, children’s rides and vendor booths.

TOMS RIVER – The sixth annual Toms River Food Festival will be held May 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Toms River on Washington Street. The rain date is May 15.

The Toms River Food Fest features local food trucks, arts, crafts and vendor booths, children’s rides and live entertainment from four bands. The children’s rides are provided as a free attraction, sponsored by Pine Belt Automotive.

The performance line-up is: Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southrail from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Strictly 60’s from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Nash East from 6 to 8 p.m.

The event will also feature DJs from Greater Media, 100.1 WJRZ and 95.9 WRAT, who will be emcees on the stage throughout the day. They will have prizes and giveaways at their booth.

Beyond food, guests can also go shopping as the festival includes a number of

businesses and vendors with merchandise for sale. For the younger crowd, there will be kid-friendly rides, a rock climbing wall and face-painting. Food this year includes: barbeque, seafood, sausage and peppers, gyros, empanadas, cheesesteaks and more.

Those with a sweet tooth can snack on funnel cake, fried Oreos and cupcakes.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Just pay as you eat. The 21 and over crowd is invited to the beer and wine garden, sponsored by Toms River Fire Company 1. As the township wants to provide a fun, safe, family-friendly environment, pets will not be permitted into the festival grounds.

Properly authorized service animals are allowed.

Recreation Director Jared Tate said, “If you’re looking for a perfect blend of live music, food, kid’s activities and shopping, Toms River Food Fest offers something for everyone. We are hoping for beautiful weather and a great turnout.”

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ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Island Heights branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 121 Central Ave., will present Martin Luther King Jr.: “A Man of Conscience” by Keith Henley of the American Historical Theatre on May 21 at 10:30 a.m. This program is free and open to the public. Registration begins on May 7. To register, call the library at 732-2706266 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org. The

program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information about this event, contact Christine Maloney at 732-270-6266 ext.

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Ocean County Library Closure

OCEAN COUNTY – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed on May 13 for its annual Staff Development Day. All branches will reopen May 14.

The library encourages its customers to use the library’s online resources including:

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Novins Planetarium’s Upcoming Shows Schedule

TOMS RIVER – Throughout May, enjoy a celestial experience at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium (Bldg #13) on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. Call ahead to confirm show dates and times. All shows, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Check out the webpage for updated show information – new shows may be added for rainy days.

The Planetarium schedule is as follows: May 7 and 21 at 1 p.m.: The Stars from My Backyard: Live Star Talk for Kids – Beginning with a beautiful sunrise, children learn about the sun, moon, weather, constellations and planets visible in the current sky. Along the way, fun stories, songs and even a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction to the sky for young children.

May 7 at 2:30 p.m.: Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef – Young visitors will be transported to a tropical reef where they will join Jake and Shorty, two adventurous and humorous fish, on an animated quest to restore the magic of their reef that will protect it from man’s destruction. In order to do this, they must learn how to “touch the moon.” Children will witness a one of a kind underwater world that is full of adventure, danger and riddles.

In addition, they’ll spend time under the Planetarium stars, as the live presenter shows them how to find constellations and planets visible in New Jersey’s night sky.

May 7 at 7 p.m.: Indoor Star Party: Live Star Talk – Come to the Planetarium Star Party Show and explore all the various types of Deep Sky Objects (DSO’s), identify constellations and Asterisms, pinpoint Moon features and follow the wondering planets.

Every night the sky is teaming with DSO’s like huge galaxies, smoky nebula’s, sparkling star clusters, breathtaking globular clusters, colorful double stars and much more, all within reach of a small backyard telescope.

The show’s atmosphere is that of a star party where a live presenter has set up a telescope for your viewing pleasure.

May 14 at 7 p.m.: Wonders of the Spring Sky: Live Sky Talk – Join the live Planetarium presenter for an in-depth tour of the current sky over New Jersey. This ever-changing program explores the season’s constellations, bright stars, visible planets, deep sky objects and celestial highlights. Constellation mythology and recent events are also included. Prepare to ask questions and even answer them as the live presenter creates an informal atmosphere for the enjoyment of the current seasonal sky.

May 21 at 2:30 p.m.: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket – Join two adventurous children as they use their imaginations, a refrigerator box and a helpful animated astronomy book to take a tour of the solar system. Travel with them to the planets and learn why each one of them is unique to the other. The live presenter will provide a brief tour of the night sky over New Jersey so children can learn where to look for some of the constellations and visible planets of the season.

May 21 at 7 p.m.: Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions – Were the Apollo visits to the Moon a hoax? Have aliens landed on Earth? Can you tell your future by the stars?

Prepare to debunk and tackle pseudo-science.

Take a critical look at popular myths and misconceptions to learn how science can be used to evaluate questionable claims. This fascinating show is based on the popular book and website by Phil Plait, “The Bad Astronomer.”

The following is the Laser Show schedule: May 7 at 8:30 p.m.: Laser Bon Jovi – After ushering in the era of pop-metal with their hit singles “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Bon Jovi grew out of the big-haired ’80s to become one of the biggest American rock bands of its time, occasionally hitting on the Adult Contemporary charts without ever turning away from hard rock, proving how they never lost their roots and became second only to Bruce Springsteen in defining the spirit and sound of New Jersey Rock ’n Roll.

Songs include “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Have a Nice Day,” “I’ll Be There for You,” “It’s My Life,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” “Thank You for Loving Me,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Runaway,” “This is Love This is Life” and We Weren’t Born to Follow.”

May 14 at 8:30 p.m. Laser Beatles –The “Fab Four’s” best, spanning six years and 11 albums becomes the background for dazzling laser art and spectacular digital and analog effects. All ages and backgrounds will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to The Beatles and how they helped define a generation. Songs include “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Twist and Shout,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Nowhere Man,” “Help!” “Yesterday,” “Octopus’s Garden,” “Get Back,” “Revolution” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

May 21 at 8:30 p.m.: Laser Zeppelin – May contain lyrics that some parents find objectionable. Not recommended for ages under 15. Led Zeppelin is proclaimed by many critics to be the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock, and their individualistic style reset the standards for many musical genres in the 1960s and 70s. Indeed, they have been hailed as one of the most successful, innovative and influential bands, alongside Pink Floyd, U2 and The Beatles. Relive the magical sounds of Led Zeppelin while enjoying a visual treat of custom laser imagery. Song Playlist: “Song Remains the Same,” “Over the Hills and Far Away,” “Good Times, Bad Times,” “Immigrant Song,” “No Quarter,” “Black Dog,” “Livin’ Lovin’ Maid,” “Kashmir,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

Admission per show is $10 adults, $8 seniors (60+) and OCC Rewards Members with card, $7 children who are 12 and under. A Family Pack is $35, a $41 value, and includes two adults and three children. To see more than one show on a given day, ask for our MultiShow Discount.

Purchase tickets online at tickets.ocean.edu.

Tickets go on sale at the door an half hour before the first show. The planetarium accepts all major credit cards.

For recorded show information, call 732255-0342. For the latest news, events, trailers and schedules, visit the Robert J. Novins Planetarium at ocean.edu.

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Oyster Creek Confirms Nov. 2019 Shut Down Date

By Daniel Nee LACEY – The Oyster Creek Generating Station will shut down in November 2019, officials with the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a recently released report.

While the year of the negotiated closure of the Lacey Township plant was announced in 2010, the exact date of the shutdown has been the subject of much speculation, including questions as to whether the deadline could be met.

Though licensed federally to operate through 2029, the plant’s owner, Exelon Corporation, agreed to shut down 10 years early to avoid a protracted battle with the state Department of Environmental Protection, which was pushing for expensive cooling towers to be installed at the site.

Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the NRC, said in an e-mail that Exelon is expected to file a request with the agency in June that will detail its decommissioning plan. The license amendment, which will cover emergency procedures post-shutdown, will confirm the decommissioning date as November 30, 2019, Sheehan said.

Minutes from an April 1 meeting between Exelon and NRC representatives was pro-

vided to The Times. During the meeting, Exelon was told to coordinate post-shutdown emergency procedure with state and local agencies and to change its emergency plans to reflect requirements that affect permanently defueled nuclear plants.

Even after decommissioning, Exelon will be required to keep numerous federal emergency protocols in place, the NRC said.

A full “permanently defueled emergency plan” will be implemented between 12 and 16 months after the shutdown, at which point the zirconium fire potential is “negligibly small,” the report said.

This December, Exelon will submit a full report to the NRC detailing the shutdown and emergency procedures that will be put in place, addressing numerous items, including the zirconium fire risk, spent fuel pools that will continue to exist at the site as well as seismic risks.

Oyster Creek is the nation’s oldest operating nuclear power plant, and also a significant provider of both jobs and tax revenue in southern Ocean County.

Lacey officials have been attempting to lure new occupants to the site in anticipation of the closure, and have said there is some interest in the site being turned into a natural gas plant.

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Project To Sail Art On The Toms River

TOMS RIVER – “Art Sailing on the Toms River” is a new art-based initiative that will help celebrate Toms River’s semiquincentennial. Local artists will transfer their images on the sails of local sailboats on the riverfront, for a floating art exhibition.

Sailing has been a big part of Toms River’s rich history. In 1871, Toms River Yacht Club sponsored its first regatta. “Art Sailing on the Toms River” will combine sailing and art, in a unique art exhibit that use the talent of local artists by transferring their work directly onto the sails of a dozen or more sailboats.

With help, this floating art exhibit will sail up and down the Toms River during the grand celebration.

Organizers said that after the event, the sails may be removed from the boats and become a traveling exhibit. Any funds collected will

go directly to paying the winning artists for their work, printing expenses (transferring the artwork onto the sails), shipping costs, marketing materials or any other expense related directly to the cost of implementing the exhibit.

The curator, Yvonne Yaar, will be donating her time in this effort, alongside many other volunteers.

In order to offset the costs and to garner a full commitment, the artists that participate will be charged a nominal entry fee.

Any funds collected beyond the cost of the exhibit will support the Toms River Artist Community, a local non-profit devoted to Downtown Toms River’s revitalization.

For more information or to donate, visit the project’s crowdrise campaign at crowdrise. com/art-sailing-on-the-toms-river.

Pop Warner Cheerleading Registration

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Pop Warner Cheerleading registration is held at the Toms River Town Hall on May 25 and June 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The fee for non-competitive team/ exhibition only (ages 5 to 7) is $50. For competitive team, ages 8 to 15, the fee is $160.

Gym fees are to be determined.

The uniform fee is $100. The sizing and

ordering will be done the first week of July.

Cheerleaders keep the uniforms. Once the order is place, no refunds will be issued.

This group is open to all of Toms River and surrounding towns without Pop Warner. No waivers are needed from any other organization.

For more information, contact tomsriverpopwarner@gmail.com.

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ATTENTION COACHES! Celebrate Women’s Health Week

TOMS RIVER – In celebration of Women’s Health Week, Community Medical Center, will host “Solutions for Better Pelvic Health and Incontinence” on May 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel.

The free event is designed to educate women of all ages about pelvic health concerns, which are far too common and rarely discussed.

Guests will hear lectures by two of Community Medical Center’s expert physicians, Russell Harrell who is board-certified in OB/GYN specializing in urogynecology, and Martin Michalewski, who is board-certified in female pelvic medicine and OB/GYN. Dr. Harrell will discuss the different types of incontinence, how they are diagnosed and the various treatment options that are available. Dr. Michalews-

ki will review the significant advances made in the field of female pelvic health, including pelvic pain, prolapsed and discomfort during sex.

National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on women’s health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority.

The week also serves as a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health.

Guests who attend will have the opportunity to win a designer handbag.

A light dinner will be served during this free program. Registration is required by calling 888-7247123. For more information, visit barnabashealth. org/community.

High School Teens Represent OC At Arts Festival

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School Board would like to recognize the students from the district’s three high schools who represented Ocean County in the State Teen Arts Festival. All were acknowledged at the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission’s Salute to Ocean County’s Art and Heritage at OCC on April 7. Pieces chosen to represent Ocean County at the State Festival will be on display from June 1 to 3, and those chosen to go on tour will be on display September to June 2017.

Students who were Critiqued for Excellence include: from High School North, Cassondra Fortuna, Lauren Haug, Kaitlyn M. Summers, and Brittany M. Davis; from High School South Taylor G. Ketcham and Victoria Roby.

Students selected for the State Festival include: Courtney E. Gilmartin from High School East, Kara S. Scully from High School South and Joseph Gil V. Orgo and Sandra F. Villalba from High School North.

Abbey McGovern from High School North was selected for Visual Arts Touring.

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OceanFirst Foundation Launches Charity Challenge

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The OceanFirst Charity Challenge crowdrise.com/oceanfirstcharitychallenge offers more than $30,000 in incentive grants and prizes for organizations participating in the challenge with the top three organizations raising the most money during the challenge period receiving grants from OceanFirst Foundation: first place, $20,000; second place, $5,000 and third place $2,500. The challenge kicked off on April 20 and runs through May 18.

“Our past two Charity Challenges were so much fun and so successful - raising more than $600,000. So we decided to bring it back and make it bigger and better to help celebrate the Foundation’s 20th Anniversary of serving the community.

It’s going to be an exciting four weeks,” said Katherine Durante, executive director of OceanFirst Foundation.

Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen. The bank’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central New Jersey meet their financial needs has spanned several generations, reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of OceanFirst Foundation. The foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst market area. Since its inception, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed in excess of $27 million to over 600 local charities and schools in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties that meet needs such as: health and wellness, housing, youth development and education and improving quality of life.

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TOMS RIVER – Through a partnership with the Department of Continuing and Professional Education at Ocean County College, UCEDA Institute is providing expanded, non-credit English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) program offerings on the Ocean County College campus. Non-native speakers of English can upgrade their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with the help of Ocean County College and UCEDA. All non-native speakers of English will find assistance through UCEDA’s comprehensive ESL program.

Since July 2015, UCEDA Institute has been bringing its unique form of English language learning to Ocean County College and students have been quickly taking advantage of this opportunity. UCEDA’s ESL program focuses on the needs of students, rather than just on teaching a class.

In other words, UCEDA teachers keep in mind what students need to learn in order to successfully deal with situations that arise in their daily lives.

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UCEDA’s mission is to motivate and prepare students to achieve their goals by developing effective English communication skills. UCEDA has a demonstrated capacity to offer comprehensive and effective ESL programs and personalized support to students in Ocean County and beyond.

Whether basic, intermediate or advanced classes are needed, the ESL curriculum is focused on foundational grammar, plus reading, writing, listening and speaking skills including pronunciation and conversation. Each level includes 12 weeks of instruction with four and a half hours of class weekly; students can choose to study in the morning or evening. Monthly and weekly pay-as-you-go plans are available.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Join the Ocean County Master Gardeners for its annual “Let it Grow” plant sale on May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held at the Rutgers Agricultural Center located at 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River. Everyone is welcome.

Purchase locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and shrubs to enhance your landscape and back yards. Free parking is available.

The OCMG Horticultural Greenhouse Team is offering annuals, easy-care and unusual flowering plants that are drought resistant and long bloomers: Malabar Spinach, Abelmoschus “Okra Pink”, Lonicera “Major Wheeler,” Celosia “Dragon Breadth,” Digiplexis “Illumination Flame” and Abutilon

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Check out the locally grown greenhouse vegetables: over 20 varieties, including Rutgers heirloom 250 tomatoes, recently released.

Herbs, fragrant and flavorful, originated near the Mediterranean Sea grow well in New Jersey whether in containers or small patches. The shrub team will have many plants available for color in your garden for spring, summer and fall.

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Why Rent When You Can Own 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1 car garage, newer Townhouse close to everything. Gleaming hardwood floors on the first floor.

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This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch with a garage features all large rooms, an eat in kitchen, large basement and a huge backyard. Close to shopping, beaches and the Parkway. $119,900. #21545282 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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This new construction home is in Prestigious North Dover. Expansive one acre lot situated on the Bey Lea Golf Course with views of the lake.

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TOMS RIVER New Construction A fantastic new home ready for its first owner! Featuring 4 BRs, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, two story foyer, basement, a “flex” room that could be a 5th bedroom on the main floor could be a study, etc. Home has decorative molding, Master bedroom with walk in closet and double vanity in Master bath, granite counters in kitchen and bath, outdoor living center and much more! $576,900. #21615405 Call Mary Beth Higham 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVER Fabulous Colonial 5 BR, 3.5 BA, 2 car garage home is situated at the end of the cul de sac. Boasting a separate in law suite with a kitchen. All the rooms are large and inviting, the foyer is spacious and there is FLR and DR. The kitchen is expansive and loaded with counter space and top of the line stainless steel appliances. There is also a home office and a great room that leads to the sun room, pool, pool house and koi pond. $549,900. #21608228 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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TOMS RIVER Grand Custom Home 5 BR, 5.5 BA, 3 car garage home is located on over an acre and sits on a quiet cul-de-sac.

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TOMS RIVER Totally Rebuilt 2 BR, 2 BA Ranch is located in the heart.

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TOMS RIVER This 4 BR, 2 BA bi-level Fixer Upper with a garage and inground pool features a spacious living room, dining room, and eat in kitchen. It is set up like a Mother daughter and has 2 kitchens. The property is being sold in “as in” condition. $199,500. #21614680 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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WALL Classic Manasquan Park R anch 3 bedroom, 1.5 BA, 1 car garage home features a formal living room, dining room, family room with a fireplace, great workable kitchen, a basement, 2 level deck and a large backyard. It is close to shopping and beaches. It also has easy access to major roads. Commuters delight! $529,900. #21605789 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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2. Lower priced hearing aids may be more affordable to those on a fixed budget.

3. Lower priced hearing aids may be all the consumer needs in order to communicate better.

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Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Help For Chronic Sinus Problems

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. As spring rolls around, allergies and hay fever cause problems, and so do lingering strains of colds and flu. Maybe you are one of the 40 million people in North America who are experiencing the uncomfortable symptoms of chronic sinusitis? It translates to a lot of Kleenex, Flonase and Sudafed.

Are you experiencing some of these issues: sinus pressure, headaches, cheek pain, eyeball pain, pressure behind the eyes, puffy eyes, nasal dryness or a stuffed up nose? Do you have moving headaches or shocks in your scalp, dental pain or notice a foul odor that no one else can smell?

Today I’m reviewing some popular devices that help with chronic sinusitis: Neti Pots: There are plastic and porcelain ones, I suggest the porcelain kind.

Neti pots and other ‘nose’ devices discussed below are better than oral decongestants like pseudoephedrine because they don’t raise your blood pressure or causes spaciness or insomnia.

But they work superficially, addressing nasal and maxillary sinus problems (around your cheekbones) not those of the ethmoid (near the bridge of your nose) or sphenoid sinuses (behind your eyes). Luckily those conditions are rare, and you’ll need a CT scan of your sinuses to uncover ethmoid or sphenoid sinus problems.

Pro – It’s affordable and readily accessible at health food stores and pharmacies. No set up is required, other than having warm distilled water and special neti salt.

Con – You have to tilt your head in an awkward position and this is problematic if you have neck or back pain. You need to buy distilled water. Please don’t skimp and use tap water because your sinuses are not equipped to defend against pathogens very well. For example, people have died from a brain-eating amoeba found in tap water, so use distilled.

Neilmed Rinse: Pro – It f lushes you out really well, and is more efficient than a neti pot. Many people claim it helped them after years of congestion. It comes with individual packets of salt with baking soda, which is instantly alkalinizing. You control the pressure or “f lush” by squeezing the bottle yourself.

Con – You may get a sinus headache afterwards, and some people say it causes a sensation similar to the feeling you get when you jump into a pool and water gets up your nose, but this goes away.

It’s made of a f limsy plastic container.

Navage Nasal Irrigation: Getting used to this device takes a try or two. It has a “pulling” effect rather than a pushing effect like other devices. It sends water up one nostril and literally suctions it out the other. Once you get used to the sensation you can reap the benefits.

Pros – It doesn’t require awkward head positions. Some reviews from people online say it changed their life, and helped get them weaned off years of nasal sprays and/or steroids.

Cons – You have to buy their proprietary brand of salt pods and the sensation of suction can feel bizarre. You also can’t control or adjust the f low.

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Free Citizenship Classes

TOMS RIVER – Adults who want to take the U.S. Citizenship Test to become naturalized citizens, and are qualified to take it, can attend free classes during the summer to help them prepare for the test.

In addition, the six-week long program will help them complete a N400 application for citizenship.

The classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at Donovan High School, 685 Hooper Ave., from June 21 until July 28.

“Our program prepares applicants to handle the interview process and to be successful on the test,” said Sr. Margaret Nulty. She has led citizenship programs in New Jersey since 1996.

Currently, more than 160 immigrants from many other countries, such as Colombia, the Ukraine, Mexico, India, Peru, Russia and Costa Rica, have become US citizens through her programs.

The program is free and funded by a charitable trust fund. It relies on a combination of professional teachers, volunteer tutors and attorney consultation to assist with the program.

In order for people to take the classes, they must meet the three government requirements to take the test: be able to read, speak and write English, have a Green Card for five years (or three if married to a US citizen) and be able to pay the $680 government application fee that is sent in with the citizenship application.

The classes meet Tuesday and Thursday night for three-hour sessions at Donovan High School. Registration is required.

Call Sr. Nulty at 732-998-3153.

Registration will be held 6 p.m. on June 13 at the high school. For more information, call Sr. Nulty or email free. us.citizenship.classes@gmail.com.

Roller Girls To Host Intra-League Bout TOMS RIVER – The Jersey Shore Roller Girls, the Shore’s longest-established women’s flat track roller derby league, will be hosting an intra-league bout on May 7 at its new home, the Winding River Skating Center in Toms River.

JSRG will bring hard-hitting, fast-paced roller derby action to Winding River Skating Center on May 7 when they host a Blue versus White intra-league bout. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the bout will start at

6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults and $6 kids in advance, $12 adults and $8 kids at the door. Children under 4 are free.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

When You Find Your Medicine You Take What You Can Get Dear Readers, As you know my usual format is to pick and choose from my inbox and bring to you letters that I think will be most interesting.

This week I will deviate from my norm by generalizing. I receive so much mail regarding the following, I feel that I am answering many letters at once.

I’ve received hundreds of letters over the last year similar to this. People, either personally or through a relative, are being given wrong medications or incorrect dosages of medications that they were or were not prescribed.

Throughout the healthcare world, of which I am very familiar, this is known as a “med error.” Although it does happen in hospitals and other places that healthcare is delivered, it is most common in your own home. People who take care of themselves often double up, skip, or substitute older medications. As you know by now, I am president of Preferred Home Health Care.

One of the rules in home healthcare is that a registered nurse must prepare medication.

Most people, however, do not need a nurse to pour their medication.

Here are a few tips to help prevent any problems for those who are taking their medications by themselves.

1. Line up every medication that you should be taking.

2. Look for the following things: Your name (don’t laugh; it happens), the doctors’ names, the dosage and daily prescription.

3. Do not take your medication out of a bottle day by day. Instead, prepare a week of medication. I prefer not to use a day and night box that is built as one.

I do recommend that you color code two kits, one for day and one for night. Yellow or light blue works well for morning and a deeper color to represent night. For those who need to take medications more than twice a day, adjust the above by buying three or four individual set ups. It’s bulkier but safer.

For those who are on a limited budget, you can use egg cartons from the supermarket (not my favorite choice, but it does work.)

If you can, have someone in the house review what you have done. Once again, an RN would be great, but not always practical.

I like setting up medication on Sundays if possible.

Take all the bottles and put them away so that you don’t accidentally reach into the bottle out of habit. This will prevent accidental double ups.

Prepare a list, and keep it on your person or somewhere visible should an emergency occur.

Stay safe and healthy.

Questions for Joel?

Write to preferredcares.com.

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs on Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio.com.

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566. “Home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care.”

Bunco Challenge At Silver Ridge BERKELEY– The Silver Ridge Park First Aid Auxiliary will host a Bunco Challenge on September 18 at noon at the Silver Ridge Park North Clubhouse, 101 Westport Drive.

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Get Tickets For LIFF Kick Off Party

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Lighthouse International Film Festival LIFF Kick Off Party will be held on May 7 at 7 p.m. This event will be held at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies.

Discover what’s screening at the 2016 Lighthouse International Film Festival, held June 9 to 12, when the film lineup is unveiled by Executive Director Eric Johnson. The LIFF Kick-Off Party is the time to catch the previews. The party will include hors d’oeuvres from the area’s best restaurants, libations and a silent auction.

Items included are: stand-up paddle board lessons, original LBI art by local artists, gift cards for fine dining, gift baskets from local businesses, throw pillows from a local design store, professional beach photo shoots, art classes and more.

Purchase tickets online buypass the line.

There will be limited tickets available at the door.

The Kick Off Party will feature the

screening of two award-winning short films, “Harry Grows Up” and “Fool’s Day.” The film-makers will be available for questions following the screenings.

“Harry Grows Up” is short romantic comedy, lasting 12 minutes. New York is a tough place to find love. Especially for an 18-month-old living on his own. The end is not easy to predict, nor are the well edited scenes that follow one another, leaving the viewer pleasantly surprised at every turn. The use of black and white, instead of color, gives the film a timeless appeal. Complete with a sweet-sounding musical score, this romantic comedy is a gem. This film is a winner of 20 awards including: L.A. Comedy Shorts Fest, Best of New York, New York International Shorts Fest, Best Short Film and Charleston International Film Festival.

“Fool’s Day” is a short comedy drama, lasting 19 minutes. “Fool’s Day” is a dark comedy about a fourth grade class that pulls an innocent April Fool’s prank on their teacher, which accidentally kills her. Panicked and convinced they will go to prison, the blood splattered classmates try to cover up the murder and dispose of the body before their D.A.R.E. officer shows up for his weekly lesson. Winner of the Best Short Film, Seattle International Film Festival Golden Space Needle Award, Vail Film Festival and Best Narrative Short in Tribeca.

Tickets for this event are $25. Tickets can be purchased at: Things A Drift (Ship Bottom), South End ‘N Surf and Paddle (Beach Haven), Mary Allen Realty (Ship Bottom) or online at lighthousefilmfestival.org.

Proceeds of this event will go to the Lighthouse International Film Festival, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Military Appreciation Night

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws will hold a Military Appreciation Night on June 16 at 7:05 p.m.

The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20, located in Brick, will present the color guard, and one of the veterans will throw the game’s first pitch.

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An Overview Of “Death Taxes” In New Jersey

By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Persons passing away as residents of New Jersey may have their estates subject to potentially three “death taxes.” These taxes are the Federal Estate Tax (FET); the New Jersey Estate Tax (NJET) and the New Jersey Inheritance Tax (IT). This article will provide a brief overview of these death taxes.

The Federal Estate Tax is an estate tax imposed by federal law. The bad news is that the FET tax rate is very high at 40 percent. However, the good news is that as part of the continuation of the Bush Tax cuts, the FET threshold has been raised and in this year (2016) the FET applies only to estates in excess of $5,450,000.

The better news is that for a married couple, the threshold can be as high as $10,900,000 under certain circumstances.

For the majority of persons reading this article, the FET is not a concern.

The New Jersey Estate Tax was referred to as a “sponge tax.” This meant that a percentage of the FET was paid to the State of New Jersey. After the FET threshold was raised in 2002, the State clarified that the NJET would remain in effect for estates in excess of $675,000, no matter how high the threshold for the FET would become. There is no NJET for assets passing to a surviving spouse. Many individuals in the Ocean County area find that their estates are in excess of the NJET threshold. The good news is that the tax rate for the NJET is relatively low. For example, a $675,000

estate would be taxed at the rate of three percent. An estate of $1,000,000 would be taxed at the rate of 4.6 percent. As of the time of this article, there are numerous legislative bills in Trenton that would either eliminate the NJET or raise the threshold into the $2 to 3 million range.

However, given the State’s ongoing budget crisis, it is uncertain whether this legislation will be passed.

The final death tax is the New Jersey Inheritance Tax. This is a tax imposed upon the beneficiaries of the estate based upon the class of person inheriting. As of the mid-1980s, spouses and lineal descendants of the decedent have been totally exempt from the IT. Siblings of the decedents are entitled to a $25,000 exemption and then are taxed at the rate of 11 percent up to $1,000,000 and the tax rate increases after that. All other beneficiaries are taxed at the rate of 15 percent up to $700,000 and 16 percent in excess of that amount. There is no tax on inheritances of less than $500.

There is no tax in bequests to recognized charities.

The topic of death taxes in New Jersey is complicated and subject to many regulations and exceptions. There are ways to avoid or reduce some of these taxes.

This article is intended only as an overview and is not intended to provide tax planning advice. For more information an attorney or accountant experienced with these taxes should be consulted.

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Senior Health & Fitness Day TOMS RIVER – The Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus will hold a community health program on May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is Senior Health and Fitness Day, a health and fitness event for older adults. This event will be held at the Ocean County

YMCA, located at 1088 Whitty Road.

No registration is required. For more information, call JoAnn Kermick at 732341-9622 ext. 4255.

For more information about Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, visit barnabashealth.org.

Men’s 400 Club To Host Trip BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park North Men’s 400 Club will host a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA on June 14. The cost of the trip is $32 per person and includes five hours at the Sands or at the shopping mall, tip for the bus driver, water and snacks

on the bus, $30 slot voucher and a $5 lunch voucher.

The bus will leave Silver Ridge Park, 101 West por t Drive, at 10 a.m. and arrive back home at 7 p.m.

For further information or to purchase a ticket, call Sal at 732-278-9677.

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Crime Unit Gives Ransomware Warning

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Prosecutor High Tech Crime Unit recently warned county residents of malicious Ransomware computer programs circulating the county designed to hold computer files hostage until a ransom is paid to unscrupulous cyber criminals.

Known as Ransomware, this scam has been reported in over twenty countries in

Europe and has been circulating regularly in the United States infecting computers. The malicious software can be installed from a website the user has visited, from an email, instant message or a message on a social network that the user receives.

When Ransomware infects a computer, it will cause the computer to lock up. At times, Ransomware will create a pop-up window

or a webpage warning which advises the user that they have been engaged in some type of illegal activity on the internet. The computer system is then rendered unusable until the Ransomware is removed. The message from the cyber-criminal advises the user that once the fine is paid the machine will be unlocked or the user will be sent a code to unlock the machine.

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There is no known “cure” or way to reverse the latest variant of “Ransomware” once a computer is infected. Unless the victim has a back-up of the files on a secondary storage device they will not be able to recover the files. Although anti-virus companies are working to prevent this type of activity, unfortunately computer criminals are always updating their tactics and inventing ways to circumvent the computer industry’s anti-virus programs. Consumers can avoid being a victim of Ransomware by keeping all security software on the computer up to date, keeping the firewall turned on, not opening spam email messages or links to suspicious websites and most importantly, by backing up all important files to a secondary storage device.

The Ocean County Prosecutor advises citizens that they should not send any money in response to this type of activity. Any questions about Ransomware can be reported to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, High Tech Crimes Unit at 732-929-2027.

For further tips on how to avoid computer scams, call the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-929-2105.

Ocean County Library Home Borrowers Service

OCEAN COUNTY – Do you love to read, but have physical limitations that prevent you from getting to the library? The Ocean County Library provides delivery of library materials free of charge to Ocean County residents living independently who are unable to visit a physical library location.

After contacting the Home Borrowers Coordinator, the library will assign a trained volunteer to deliver items to residents home.

The Home Borrowers Service customer must be able to establish a mutually convenient time with the volunteer to deliver and pick up materials, approximately every three weeks.

In order to qualify for the Home Borrowers Service, the following criteria must be met: Residents must be a resident of Ocean County, who does not have family members or friends to assist them with their library needs.

Residents must submit a completed Home Borrowers Service Customer Application.

Residents must submit a basic Medical Verification Form stating that you cannot physically visit the library.

Residents must cooperate with the volunteer to arrange a mutually convenient time for drop off and pick up of library materials.

Residents must return all materials on time, with the assistance from the assigned volunteer.

Last year, the Home Borrower Volunteers delivered more than 19,000 library items to the Ocean County Home Borrower Customers.

If anyone is interisted in volunteering with the Ocean County Library to deliver materials to homebound residents, contact Volunteer Services at 732-349-6200, ext.

5535. A background check, paid for by the library, is required.

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For Sale Camper – 2004 Cougar. Great condition. Made by Keystone.

Sleeps six. Must sell. $5,000.

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(20) Double Nitch – Ocean County Memorial Park. Heated/A.C. year round.

Originally $4,500. Now $3,900.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

732-364-7580. (t/n) Costume/Estate Jewelry - Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry.

Same day house calls. Religious items too. Immediate cash. 5 percent more cash with this ad. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Guns Wanted - Old or new pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Misc.

21 Plus, Inc. - A non-profit community based agency, providing support services and programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age or older with a HS diploma or equivalent, a valid NJ drive’s license and must have a safe driving record. You must be reliable and compassionate and able to interact effectively with tact with persons with developmental dishabilles. Good interpersonal skills are essential. 732-240-3118.

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Help Wanted Busy Barber Shop – In Toms River looking for licensed barber.

Call 732-886-5955.

(21) Part Time Food Service – We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers, Dietary Aides, FT/PT Dishwashers. FT Dishwasher must have open availability. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $8.50/hour. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n) Full Time Housekeeper – We have an immediate need for FT Housekeeper/Floor Person who will be responsible for stripping and waxing floors, shampooing rugs, and general cleaning duties. We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay based on experience. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n) Swim Pool Service Co. - Should have experience in inground liner replacement, filters. Clean Drivers License. Transportation Monmouth and Ocean. Call 732-232-6642. (19) Full Time Home Health Aide/ Independent Living – The Pines at Whiting is looking for an experienced Home Health to work FT and to provide excellence in care to our residents in our independent living area. Hours are M-F 1-9:30 p.m. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment, you should look no further than The Pines.

Our Senior Leadership values an open door policy from The CEO down and is visible each and every day to all the staff! Competitive rates. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n) Receptionist/Medical Assistant – For medical weight loss office.

P/T. 732-458-7546.

(22) Looking For Party Planner – To organize and send out invitations. Call Willie King 732-961-3647.

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C lassifieds Help Wanted

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Micromedia Publications is seeking a Part Time Reporter - Candidate should have writing/reporting experience. Candidate must be available to cover evening meetings of the local government, generally one night per week, and may also be asked to attend community events, fundraisers, etc. Conducting phone interviews is understood to be part of the job. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to take photos to accompany features.

The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available.

Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing. Resumes without writing samples WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Email resumes and writing samples to Catherine at newseditor@micromediapubs.com. (t/n) Caregiver – For elderly woman 4 or 5 days a week. Must drive.

References requested. Salary negotiable. 908-330-9279.

(19) Personal Assistant – $15 per hour.

Experience in clerical duties. Must travel in NJ and NJ areas. Call Willie King 732-961-3647.

(20) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@ comcast.net or msangelabove@ comcast.net. 732-766-4425, 201259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Part Time CNA -The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Skilled Nursing Unit, Hamilton Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further then The Pines. Our Senior Leadership values an open door policy from The CEO down and is visible each and every day to all the staff. Full time 3 to 11 p.m. 2 positions), part time 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4 days a week and Per Diem. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (t/n) Community Options Is Hiring Direct Support Professionals – In Ocean County. FT/PT/PRN, all shifts. We provide paid training.

HS Dip/GED, valid DL, and satisfactory background required. Great benefits, PTO after 90 days and career advancement. 609-693-6222 or resumes-oc@comop.org. EOE. (23) Borough Of Lakehurst – Temporary 90-day Public Works laborer. $10 per hour. Valid driver’s license with good record required.

Applications can be obtained at Borough Hall, 5 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733. EOE. (21) PT Book Keeper – Growing Healthcare company in Ocean County is looking for a PT bookkeeper to work 2-3 days a week. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented and very analytical in looking at reconciling General Ledger accounts.

A summary of list of duties include but not are limited to GL Reconciliation, data entry, customer service, journal entries, account analysis, and assist with payroll and ap. Send Confidential Resumes to hrservicewhiting@ gmail.com. EOE. (t/n)

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Spruce up your living, dining rooms, fireplace, deck. Shelving for pots and hanging baskets. Solid wood shelving made and installed. Nice. Strong. Affordable. Gus 732-363-6292.

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Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) My 2 Girls Cleaning - Bonded and insured. Weekly-biweekly, monthly or a one home treat. Please call 732-914-8909 or 732-2327058 for a free estimate.

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Very neat. Special senior discounts.

Reasonable, affordable, insured.

References. Low winter rates.

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(23) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Piano Lessons At reasonable rates.

Manhattan school. Experienced teacher of 38 years. First lesson free. Call Ms.Christine 732-713-2669.

(22) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

(23) A&K Pool Service - Call to schedule your pool opening! Early bird specials on Salt Systems, Heaters & repairs. akpoolservicenj.com. (20)

HHA – Dependable and experienced in caring for the elderly in the privacy of there own home. Part time hours Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CPR Certified/ Instructor. Call/Text Stacey 732-5528886. References available.

(21) Pool Openings - Remove cover, install ladders, hook-up pump, etc.

Chemicals. New customers only, $175 plus tax. 46 years experience.

Reliable. 732-295-2600.

(21) Need A Ride – Airports, AC, cruise, Shore Points. Tom 551-4270227. Save Money.

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Prompt service. Call for mree estimate. Licesbse #13VH04548900.

609-661-1657. 609-276-9213. (17) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Spring thru Winter. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

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learning, said the Grunin Foundation.

The winning programs will also employ tech nolog y a nd /or t he a r t s to support the teaching of subjects in any discipline. A list of the projects was not yet made public.

The grant comes at a time when the school district was working to create an annual budget that saw a potential for shortfall after Superstorm Sandy aid dried up, with the district seeking to f ill the loss of 7.4 million in Community Development Block Grant money. However, despite that f iscal picture, the district is also in the planning stages for the implementation of three career academies, one at each high school. They include biomedical science and engineering, performing, visual and digital arts, and one focusing on business ‑‑ budgeting, finance, world markets, entrepreneurship and business application – and some of those subjects overlap with the school projects the Innovate grant focused on.

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Departments along with many other critical resources provided by the Township of Toms River.”

The event focuses on interaction between officers and the community as a way to strengthen those connections.

Some of the activities planned include building tours, static displays of Police, Fire

In a prepared statement, Jeremy Grunin, the executive director of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation said, “We are so impressed by the ideas and thoughtfulness that came out of this proposal process. There is so much talent in our school district and we can’t wait to see it come to life through these diverse projects.”

The selection committee consisted of Tiffany Lucey, Supervisor of Educational Tech nolog y, Cara DiMeo, Director of Elementar y Cur riculum, Norma DeNoia, Director of Secondary Curriculum, and Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation staff.

“We are very grateful to the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation for providing us with this opportunity that will support our principals in taking their ideas to the next level,” said David Healy, superintendent of the Toms River Regional District. “This very generous grant award will no doubt broaden the level of instruction, spark innovation, and expand the scope of student learning. Our teachers, st udents, parents and school community will all benefit

from these innovative projects and are anxious to get started.”

The Foundation is a grant making 501(c)(3) working to make Toms River the regional template for qualit y of life a nd st rong econom ic health

Department, and Emergency Management equipment, K-9 and motorcycle demonstrations, bicycle registration, free bike helmets for Toms River residents and a bicycle rodeo for the kids.

A second program, to be held later this year, is the second annual Toms River Police Youth Camp. The camp will be held July 11 to 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. those days, and is free to a limited number of residents in grades 6, 7 or 8 currently.

Each registrant must fill out an application, available on the police website, before the May 15 deadline, to be considered.

The camp participants will get to ride in police cars, use specialized police equipment and learn self-defense tactics and physical agility. Some of the other activities include exposure to the motorcycle unit, EMS ambulance, SWAT team, fire suppression vehicles and an obstacle course as well as a field trip to the Ortley Beach

through root-cause focused investment in healthcare, education and the arts.

Some of the other grants have focused on the local arts in the community, as well as working to establish entrepreneurs and other projects.

–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional The April School Board meeting saw members of the Toms River Regional Schools board of education accepting alongside the selection committee a $182,654 Grunin Foundation grant.

Lifeguard station.

While the camp is free, each participant must provide their own lunch, drinks and appropriate clothing for the week, such as shorts and white tee shirt.

Besides the application, the selection process is based on teacher recommendations and an essay the applicant writes.

For more information on the camp, email pslaven@trpolice.org. Phone inquiries will not be returned.

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Island Singers Schedule Spring Concerts

OCEAN COUNTY – The Island Singers Community Chorus will perform its Spring Concert, “What A Water-Ful World” at four different venues in Ocean County beginning on June 4.

June 4, 2:30 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Library, 834 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant Borough.

June 11, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 130 Cable Ave., Beachwood.

June 18, 8 p.m. at the Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Ave., Barnegat.

July 9, 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Museum, Engleside and Beach Ave., Beach Haven.

The eclectic program features familiar tunes such as “April Showers,” “Deep River,” “Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay,” plus

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NEW JERSEY – The NJ Department Of Health and New Jersey Poison Information and Education System have collaborated on a public call center for individuals who have questions about Zika. Share this information with your patients, colleagues and neighbors.

The call center is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by professionals who can answer questions from the general public and health care professionals. The call center has the capability to answer questions in any language.

The call center telephone number is: 800962-1253.

Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group Announces Meetings

TOMS RIVER – All are welcome to attend the Central/Southern New Jersey Area Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group, hosted by the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation.

Meetings will now be held on the second Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Meetings are held at The Lighthouse Center for Diabetes, Riverwood Building #1, third floor, 67 Route 37, Toms River. Take the opportunity to talk and share with others who have Sjögren’s. Find support and understanding in dealing with this chronic disease. To register call 732-557-3210 or 888-724-7123.

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several popular Broadway tunes, “Ol’man River,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair,” “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” and “River Song.” The group is also singing one of their favorites, “Away From The Roll Of The Sea” and “From Sea To Shining Sea,” based on the patriotic song, “America The Beautiful.” Two new songs, “Song For The Mira” and “The Seal Lullaby” will be

performed as well.

The Island Singers is a non-profit, fourpart mixed chorus based in Ocean County.

This well-known community chorus has been entertaining audiences in local Ocean County venues since the mid 1970s. Director Polly Moore has been at the helm since 1986. More than 40 members are currently singing with the group and many of them

have been singing with Moore for 20 years.

The group practices every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor.

Admission to all concerts is free. Donations will be greatly appreciated.

For more information, call Director Polly Moore at 732-341-8565. Additional information is at islandsingersnj.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mAY 7-mAY 13

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Forge your own destiny and upgrade your reality.

Be prepared to embrace opportunity this week. Even little things are like puzzle pieces that when put together create a whole picture.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Smoke the peace pipe. As this week unfolds you can offer apologies or reparations and they will be accepted. Take steps to repair relationships or revitalize business projects.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Grab the brass ring on the merry-go-round of life.

Honesty and faithfulness can be expected from those who enter your life this week.

Promises and plans put into motion will be fulfilled.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are a natural nurturer and have the desire to help others. There are times, however, when you need expert advice. Financial assets may enjoy a period of growth in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Implement a purposeful plan of action that runs smoothly. Start something of importance in the first part of the week while ambitions and energies are spurred by on by good luck and optimism.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make headway in the week ahead. Feel free to make promises and commitments, as they will turn out as envisioned. Whatever is planted now, whether romantically or financially, will thrive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A house

is built after the foundation is laid. Don’t jump into action impetuously in the week ahead. Prepare for a new project or commitment by carefully looking at all the pros and cons.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Achieving financial success may require strategic maneuvering. In the week ahead remember that who you know is as important as what you know. Be sure new friends are trustworthy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Start new projects early in the week to ensure fairness and honesty. Your efforts will be rewarded with financial success.

Your ability to create mutually beneficial bargains is at a peak.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Believe what you see and hear. Listen with your heart to the sprouting of a tiny seed of hope. The week ahead can be an excellent time to put your most important plans into motion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take an active interest in your future security and much can be accomplished. In the upcoming week expect honesty and commitment from others and you will not be disappointed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your business expertise will come in handy during the week ahead. Use it to deal with career, finances, relationships, or any other personal matters. Standards are changing so plan wisely.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Fiesta Feast: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo With A Healthy Version Of A Classic Mexican Dish

By Wolfgang Puck

STRIPED BASS VERACRUZ-STYLE WITH TOMATOES, CHILES AND OLIVES Serves 6 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 1 large yellow onion, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced 1 l a r g e r e d b e l l p e p p e r, q u a r t e r e d , stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced 1 large jalapeno chile, halved, seeded, deveined and thinly sliced 3 medium tomatoes, about 1 pound (500 g) total, cored, halved, seeded and diced 3 large cloves garlic, chopped 2 large sprigs fresh oregano, plus chopped leaves for garnish 2 large sprigs fresh thyme, plus chopped leaves for garnish 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) good-quality canned tomato sauce 8 large green olives, flesh cut from pits 1 tablespoon drained capers

6 fillets striped bass, 4 to 5 ounces (125 to 185 g) each Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C).

Heat a heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the 1/4 cup (60 mL) oil and heat 10 to 15 seconds. Add the onion, bell pepper and chile. Toss to blend. Add the diced tomatoes and garlic. Saute until tender but not yet brown, about 8 minutes.

Add the herb sprigs and salt. Add the wine to the skillet. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the wine has almost evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce.

Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the olives and capers and simmer 1 minute to blend.

Arrange the fish fillets in the sauce and spoon a little sauce over each. Drizzle the fillets with a little more olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Transfer the fish to serving plates. Spoon some sauce around each. Garnish with fresh oregano or thyme leaves and serve immediately.

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