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A Summer Tradition Scores Points With Community
By Bob Vosseller BERKELEY – Usually registration for a sports program means standing in line and filling out paperwork. The process isn’t associated with a good time. Registration for the township’s Summer Basketball League program however is much different. Since 1998 the league has hosted a community barbeque at Manitou Park to kick off its summer season. The league’s coordinator, Robert Taylor, said the event has proven highly successful and brings together many residents of the community beyond those who sign up for the league to use the basketball courts in the park. It’s become a true community event, to celebrate summer and bringing folks from the neighborhood and beyond together. That means a good time but also the mentorship of coaches and players. Taylor said that while the league started back in 1992, the addition of a new court a few years back was what led to the annual barbeque event. He said the social occasion helped bring people together beyond the league and has become a nice social gathering in the township. “We held a dedication for the new court back in 1998 and that became a tradition each year for our registration,” Taylor said. He added that the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the basketball court also served to introduce the (Community - See Page 4)
–Photo by Bob Vosseller Action on the court Players of the Berkeley Basketball League take part in a practice session on June 13 at Manitou Park.
June 18, 2016
BEACH SEASON BEGINS
By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The pre-season is over, and with it the cheaper price of a season beach badge. The township’s oceanfront beach is also now guarded through Labor Day. Prices are now $35 for a season badge. Through June 17, the price was $30. Admission is free for children under 12, and residents who are 62 and over receive a free badge with proof of age and residency. A daily badge is $5 weekdays, or $6 for weekends or holidays. A weekly badge is $20. The oceanfront beach, White Sands Beach, is at 20th to 23rd avenues in South Seaside Park section of Berkeley. Beach badges are required June through Labor Day. Badges can be bought at 23rd Avenue. Beach hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The nearby state park, Island Beach State Park, is accessible through an annual state park pass, or you can pay the per-vehicle fee at the gate. The entrance fee is $6 for New Jersey resident, $12 for non-resident, weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $10 for resident, $20 for non-resident. Motorcycle entrance is $5 and $7. Those who walk or ride a bicycle in are free. Those fees are in place now through Labor Day. The walk-in fee at the Fisherman’s (Beach - See Page 24)
A Push For Tiny Homes To Replace Tent City
By Shawn Smith OCEAN COUNTY – More than a year after the closing of the Tent City in Lakewood, some residents have begun a smaller community in Howell. While some people are living off the land, one woman is working toward bringing “tiny homes” to New Jersey. Sherry Rubel, a local photographer, documented life at the Tent City in Lakewood for over four years, in an exhibition now on display at the Ocean County Artists Guild. While documenting Tent City, she saw first-hand the effects of homelessness, and
that was where the idea for “tiny homes” was born. In 2014, Rubel met with State Sen. Stephen Sweeney and came up with bill S2110, the “Tiny Home” pilot program, which was reintroduced this year. The legislation is part of a larger, three-part program Rubel is hoping to develop, called the Revival Village Project. The first part of the project is to give homeless a place to go. “We want to get them off of the street, out of the woods and out from under the bridges,” Rubel said. “Let them transition
back into the broader community.” After an evaluation, the second phase is to move into a small village of “tiny homes.” While there, participants of the program begin to transition into the community through the arts, as well as getting hands on work experience. “A lot of people who hear the legislation think of manufactured homes. I take it a step further by incorporating elements like solar panels and maybe composting toilets,” Rubel said. “It can be a whole lesson in sustainability. We want these people to build (Tents - See Page 24)
–Photo by Sherry Rubel The former Tent City, a camp for homeless, was situated off Cedar Bridge in Lakewood. Sherry Rubel photographed the camp and is advocating for tiny homes to help solve the homeless crisis. Her photos are part of an exhibit at the Ocean County Artist Guild.
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community to the coaches that were involved in the program. “We had more than 100 people this year at the park for the barbeque and most of them were kids from the community,” Taylor said. “We also had parents and other community members. Members of our police department cooked the burgers. It was great,” League coach Will Jacobs said. Jacobs is Taylor’s brother and both are teachers at Central Regional. Khaleel Greene, 19 signed up during the registration barbeque for his 15th season with the league. “I started when I was five years old so it has been a nice journey. I’ve learned a lot.” Taylor said he was pleased with the turnout at the June 8 barbeque. “We had 66 kids signed up for the league on that day and now that number has grown to 88,” Taylor said. The league is for players 7 to 19 years old. “We are very proud of our Summer Basketball League that is held at out Manitou Park Basketball Cour ts every summer. The league is open to all children of Berkeley Township,” Mayor Carman Amato said. The mayor added that Taylor has been coordinating the program for the township for many years. “The league gets larger each year,” Amato said. Andrew Kelly, 17, of Bayville is a junior at Central Regional High School. “I’ve been playing here for years. I soon as I learned about the league I wanted to play and a lot of my friends are here to. It is a summer tradition,” Kelly said. The league has grown to 16 teams playing on th ree cour ts in Manitou Pa rk . Taylor said t he prog r a m ha s gained incredible suppor t f rom the mayor and council of Berkeley. “Many mayors would object to our having young people from beyond the
township but we have kids here from Lakewood, Toms River and other towns in Ocean County,” Taylor said. “We want to see them come out and play and meet other kids.” The league isn’t just for young men. Madelyn Roth, 14, of Or tley Beach, was among several young ladies who came out for practice on June 13. This season marks her second year with the league. Taylor said the league has been fortunate to receive f inancial aid from different sources over the years. He said the league received a $25,000 donation from Alois “Al” Terry Leiter, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins and New York Mets. “We also received a Green Acres grant a few years ago,” Taylor said. He said the program has now spanned generations, bringing them together. “A lot of those who are now coaches act ually played here as members of the league. In some cases their kids are now playing on the league so we have several generations here now,” Taylor said. Taylor’s 13-year-old son, Alijah, is a part of the newest generation of players on the league. He added that the league will be holding a number of drills and that will lead to a draft pick. He said it is hard but despite the expansion of the program a limit on players is part of the process. “Last year we had to turn 70 kids away and that was hard,” Taylor said. Taylor said that the league helped bring more diversity to the township’s basketball prog ram. “Or iginally we had a lot of African American youth but now we have kids from all different backgrounds. That is what it really is all about. Bringing people together.” The league will wrap up its season on August 12 with a championship game and awards program.
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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Khaleel Greene, 19, of South Toms River, at right, oversees a drill involving younger basketball players during a practice session held on June 13 at Manitou Park. Khaleel has been a member of the Berkeley Basketball League since he was five years old.
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Featured Letter N.J. Parole Board Is No Place For Bigotry As the subject of both an Academy Award winning documentary and a star-studded Hollywood movie, it was among the most stunning stories of inhumanity in 21st-century America: In 2005, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders stood unflinchingly united in their stone-cold-hearted opposition to a dying woman’s repeated pleas for justice. That woman, literally gasping for her last breaths every step of the way in her struggle for equality, was Lt. Laurel Hester of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office who had heroically served New Jersey’s citizens as a police officer for a quarter century. Facing certain death as a result of her terminal illness, Lt. Hester’s last request of the freeholders was simply to be treated equally by allowing her to assign her death benefits to her legal domestic partner, as would automatically be the case with every married heterosexual public employee in New Jersey. Despite the law at the time that permitted such requests, the county’s lawmakers saw fit to stand firm in discriminating against Lt. Hester based on her sexual orientation. In his moral condescension, Freeholder Jack Kelly argued that granting equality to Laurel would “violate the sanctity of marriage.” But Hester would ultimately prevail in her heart-wrenching quest for equal dignity. Four of the five freeholders, guided by compassion and conscience, eventually recognized they were on the wrong side of history and courageously reversed their stance in a hastily-called spe-
cial board meeting just weeks before Laurel’s death. The lone holdout was Freeholder Kelly who, in an almost equally stunning display of cowardice, refused to attend the final meeting to defend his shallow-minded moral principles. Quite frankly, I don’t have much use for anyone, let alone a public official, who uses their religion to justify harming another human being. Whether it’s radical Islam or extremist Christianity, this sort of frequently hypocritical self-righteousness has no place in our government. So why on earth would Governor Christie nominate a man with such a disgraceful record of bigotry for a seat on the New Jersey Parole Board, a position that demands at least some minimal degree of compassion in judging others? According to recent reports, Governor Christie and NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney have both agreed that Freeholder Kelly has the character and qualifications to serve on the parole board. To reward Kelly with a six-figure pension-padding political plum after the way he has so intolerantly treated others is simply beyond the pale, even by New Jersey standards. It’s a blot on Laurel Hester’s legacy of equal justice for all and a slap in the face to every single decent human being in the state of New Jersey. We shouldn’t stand for it. Dane B. Wells Jackson Wells is the retired detective who served as Laurel Hester’s partner in the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
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Letters To The Editor From 22 Candidates, Down To Some Sad Choices Facing a growing divide between the “haves and have nots” with the young and middle class squeezed from all sides, 22 candidates vied for the presidential nomination. Sadly, celebrity and bombast prevailed over reality leaving only three standing, all flawed. One is an ego-maniac who shoots from his hip and vulgar mouth but sadly appeals to those who prefer entertainment and disrespectful conduct, even violence. The second, also an ego maniac who would rather destroy his party and a fellow candidate if he can’t win, he convinces naive young people they warrant more government entitlements that will never be approved for they would bankrupt our country further taxing an already endangered middle class. The third, most well known but often disliked, has a history of repeat scandals and deception. Do we toss a coin or do we swallow hard recognizing that only one has the experience, knowledge, maturity and capability of governing in very turbulent times for our nation and world? How sorrowful that we would have to make this unhappy choice. Our voting process is also flawed, as campaigning starts
almost two years before the election, the manner of apportioning delegates is questionable, the need to raise millions of dollars corrupts the best of people and exposing one’s self and family to lies and personality assaults leads the most qualified to stay out of the fray. The best of the lot may have been John Kasich. However neither he nor other serious candidates ever had a chance: often ignored in debates, manipulated by “gotcha” questions, moderators focusing on more well known candidates and a media that promoted a loose cannon who would attract more viewers thus raising the profits of the networks and sponsors. How sad and frightening for our country and world in these perilous times. God help us! Seymour Brotman Manchester
Fair Tax Misnamed This is in response to the recent John O’Rourke’s letter praising the misnamed “Fair Tax” (HR 25/ S 155). Mr. O’Rourke is fond of using the verb “will” in conjunction with his tax plan, as in “will eliminate all federal taxes on income” or “foreign trade will boom.” In fact he uses the word no fewer than 17 times, the penultimate of which predicts that his “FairTax will eliminate the IRS as we know it.”
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There is nothing new or innovative in the FairTax; it is no different from the socalled flat tax ideas trotted out semi-annually which invariably favor the wealthy. Who would benefit the most from the eradication of the IRS: the middle class or the top ten percent? Mr O’Rourke also neglects to tell us that flat taxes customarily exclude such popular deductions as medical expenses, local property taxes, and home mortgage interest. No, there is nothing original in the FairTax. Nor is there anything good in it, at least for the working class. Michael J Doherty Berkeley
Letter On Middle East Is Simplistic The writer of “The Puzzle in the Middle East” recent letter holds that the area is a powder keg, it’s about to explode and it is all the fault of President Obama. This simplistic statement completely ignores all the different people, religions, ambitions, animosities and prejudices that have bedeviled this region and all the statesmen and women from many countries who have striven to find a path to peace. Andrew Bacevich, West Point, retired colonel, PhD, specializing in international relations and history, posits the US has been at war in the Middle East since January 1980 - that’s Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush the Elder, Clinton, Bush the Younger and Obama inherited all they did, their successes (few) and shortcomings (plenty, but not for lack of trying). May 14 was the 100th anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the secret plan of France, the UK and Russia to divide up the Ottoman Empire after World War I. Why do I mention it? In 2014, ISIL declared in a statement that one of their goals was to undo Sykes-Picot. If one of the major problems in the area is a secret treaty signed long before any of us was born, do not be persuaded that all the failings of a century should or must be laid at the feet of a man only eight years on the job. It’s just not fair. Michael F. Flynn Manahawkin
Sanctuary Cities Funding Bad Idea I consider myself as a conservative/independent voter. Republican or Democrat I will vote for the candidate most closely aligned with my positions. I guess I made a mistake in voting for Tom McArthur for congress. This guy had the gall to vote funding for these “sanctuary cities.” Taking a closer at him he must have thought this was a racial issue. These cities such as Newark and other N.J. cities, as well as across this nation, put illegals and criminals out of the reach of the law. Just look at the crime rate in these cities and the people committing them. Thanks for nothing, McArthur. William McPhail Toms River
Liberty State Park Under Attack
As the weather gets warmer and we begin to spend more time outside again, we are reminded of the value and importance of our parks and open spaces. Yet, over the last few years, we have seen these irreplaceable assets threatened by privatization, commercialization and development. Recently, we have seen Liberty State Park come under attack with a new proposal to build barge docking stations between the coast of the park and Ellis Island. These docking stations would essentially turn this area of the waterfront into a parking lot for commercial barges, not only altering the park’s unrivaled views of New York City, but potentially disrupting ferry service as well. This is only an example of the type of development that continues to threaten our valued open spaces throughout New Jersey. We must come together to remind government officials that open spaces around the state are not for sale, but rather, are priceless community assets that should be protected. Stand with me as we take on this threat to the development of parks and open spaces in New Jersey. Sign a petition that says “No” to the proposed docking stations in Liberty State Park and affirms your commitment to protecting open space in New Jersey. Steven Fulop Mayor, Jersey City
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
What’s Happening In Berkeley Township - By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.
BERKELEY – Recently, the Township Council has joined me in my opposition to both the New Jersey Natural Gas proposed 24 percent increase and the Jersey Central Power and Light proposed six percent rate increase. I find these proposed rate increases unconscionable. These are difficult economic times for our seniors on fixed incomes and hard working families. I hear from families and seniors everyday how they
struggle to make ends meet. These increases would no doubt have a negative impact on all of our residents, especially our seniors who did not see a Social Security cost of living increase this year. These proposed increases are ill-timed, not appropriate and should be denied. The return of the Summer Farmers Market is off to a great start. We believe this is a result of the new location, new vendors and new time. As a reminder the
new location is the Berkeley Township Recreation Center located at 630 Route 9 in Bayville. The market will be every Tuesday (weather permitting) and will run to October. The market times are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I want to remind residents that the Ocean County Residential Document Shredding program will be coming to Berkeley Township, on June 25, at the Berkeley Township Recycling Center, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Residential Document Shredding program has provided residents and taxpayers the opportunity to recycle their old documents and files safely and securely. We’re pleased to have them back once again. The shredding unit features an automatic feeding and dumping system, eliminating human contact with documents and forms. The program is for all paper documents and paper forms.
Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed. Unacceptable items are: X-Rays, CDs, floppy disks, micro film and file folders. Each vehicle is limited to six boxes or bags of documents. Commercial and business documents are not accepted. As Mayor, I encourage all residents to use this service to recycle important documents. Especially because scams and identify thefts are now at an all-time high.
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Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove
Bill Would Require Turnpike Meetings In South Jersey NEW JERSEY – Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would require at least two regular meetings each year of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to be held on a rotating basis in Ocean
County, Atlantic County and Cape May County was released by the Senate Transportation Committee. The 9th District delegation issued the following remarks regarding the legislation’s (S-1675) advancement: “Regular meetings of the Authority are currently held on a monthly basis in the
Authority’s Administration Offices located in Woodbridge. To many, this is seen as a slight given the amount of tolls residents living in South Jersey pay on the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway. “The legislation is a bipartisan collaborative effort that we have undertaken
with Senator Jeff Van Drew and the First District Assembly delegation with the intent that residents would be better served by having the opportunity to attend locally-held Turnpike Authority meetings and participate in the decision making process regarding projects affecting their communities
and commutes. “Understandably, this is an issue of interest to residents living in an area that has been severely under-resourced in terms of transportation dollars for decades. Holding meetings in south Jersey would be even more appropriate given the number of projects
that are finally in the works to address the inadequacy of the area’s infrastructure.” The legislation would also require one regular meeting of the authority be held in Bergen County and at least one meeting be held in Salem, Gloucester and Camden counties on a rotating basis.
From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: Reform For Military Families’ Adoption Leave
Congressman Tom MacArthur NEW JERSEY – Congressman Tom MacArthur and Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA) have announced a meaningful partnership to protect military families by expanding the adoption leave policy that was recently in-
cluded in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). There are approximately 84,000 dual military couples in the United States, most of whom do not serve in the same locales. Some of these couples have chosen to adopt children into their families, but only one parent is currently allowed adoption leave. The adoption provision would allow the second parent of a dual military couple the benefit of adoption leave. This will allow both parents time to properly bond with their new
family member. This will also bring adoption leave in line with the current fourteen day paternity leave period, which is allowed after the birth of a child. MacArthur and Davis brought unique perspectives to the table to accomplish this goal. As an adoptive father, the son of a U.S. Army veteran and the representative of 65,000 veterans, Congressman MacArthur used his position as the vice chairman on the Subcommittee on Military Personnel to advocate for the flexibility this would provide
military families. Congresswoman Davis brought her own experiences as the daughter of a WWII veteran, military spouse and ranking Democratic member on the subcommittee to reach across party lines and draw on personal experiences to provide meaningful reform for military families. “Our military prospers when experienced people continue to serve,” said Congresswoman Susan Davis. “These benefits provide our men and women in uniform the flexibility that will help us
retain quality personnel. Allowing servicemembers the opportunity to spend time with a new addition to the family – whether newly born or newly adopted – says that we value them and their families. It also provides a chance to bond with a new family member and prepare for the challenges of raising a family. I appreciate Congressman MacArthur’s leadership on this issue and look forward to working with him to secure these benefits for our servicemembers.” “I have been blessed with
both natural born and adopted children, and I know how important it is to have that period to bond,” said Congressman MacArthur. “Through adoption, couples come to understand that parenting is not about biological origins, but the profound relationship between a mother or father and their child. I want our military families to have this experience with a smooth transition. Thank you to Congresswoman Davis for working together to support the military families that have already sacrificed so much.”
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Arts High School Students’ Work On Exhibit
BAYVILLE – During the month of July, artwork, including paintings and drawings created by Ocean County Arts High School students, will be on display at the Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road. The exhibit features work completed by gifted and talented students who participated in the Ocean County Arts High School. The program, now in its sixth year, offers advanced arts classes to students from public, private and home schools in Ocean County. Students, admitted to the program through audition, are released from their schools one afternoon each week during the spring semester to participate in the various courses that are taught by professional artists. Works from six Ocean County students were
selected for the exhibit this year: Stefhanni Deleon, Calvary Academy; Cheyenne Cusumano, Jackson Liberty High School; Kelsey Donmoyer, Jackson Liberty High School; Leah Grosjean, Lacey Township High School; Shea Mortimer, Lacey Township High School and Julia Harrold, Toms River High School East. For more information on the exhibit or the Ocean County Arts High School program, or to obtain an application, contact the Arts and Education Center at 732-566-2787, email info@artsandedcenter.org or visit artshigh.net. This program has been made possible in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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OCEAN GATE – The mayor and council of Ocean Gate will officially open Ocean Gate’s brand new splash pad to the public on June 18. A short ceremony will take place at noon before being opened for use. The new splash pad is located at Wildwood Avenue and the beach. The fees to use the pad are: $10 per season for resident children between the ages of 3 and 12, non-resident children are $15 per season and daily passes are $4 for residents
and non-residents. Parent or guardian must be with child. All parents and guardians must have a seasonal or daily badge as well. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on days that the beach is open through September 5. For any further information, contact Mayor Paul J. Kennedy at ogmayor@verizon.net, or the borough’s main office at 732-269-3166 ext. 21.
VFW To Host Monthly Breakfast
BAYVILLE – The VFW Post 9503, located at 383 Veterans Blvd., will host the All You Can Eat monthly breakfast on June 26 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This month’s special will be cinnamon raisin French toast. The menu will also include: assorted omelets, eggs to order, egg beaters, breakfast sausage, corned beef hash, home fries, toast, biscuits, assorted juices and coffee.
The price is $7.50 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Active duty military personnel are welcome and eat for free. The post now makes orders to go. Orders must be picked up, the VFW does not deliver. Call in an order at 732-269-2265. The gates to the Memorial Wall will be open during breakfast hours.
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Alumni Association Hosts Golf Outing
BAYVILLE – The Central Regional Alumni Association (CRAA) held its 9th Annual Golf Outing on May 26 at Cedar Creek Golf Course, with over 100 golfers in attendance. The funds raised by this event allows for a continuance of the CRAA’s annual scholarship given to graduating seniors from Central Regional High School. To date, the CRAA has given over $29,000 in scholarships over the past 13 years. This year’s award winners are Carley Brown and Alexis Jensen. The Hole in One sponsor was RPM Auto Sales, Rt.9. RPM Auto Sales donated a chance to win a 2015 –Photos courtesy Central Regional Nissian Sentra. A complete list of Alumni Association all sponsors can be found on the The Central Regional Alumni Association held its CRAA website at centralregionala9th Annual Golf Outing on May 26. laumniassociationbayvillenj.org. The Big Cash 50-50 winner was Phillip Romano, who won $5,000 at the golf luncheon held at Yesterday’s Restaurant. “This raffle allows the CRAA funding for all the projects we have constructed at the school and campus. We are well into our 13th year of service at the school and have completed some far reaching projects during that time.” said CRAA secretary Eileen Giffoniello. Alumni are encouraged to join the association to help with these projects and events. The CRAA meets every month at the school.
Document Shredding Program Comes To Berkeley BERKELEY – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is sponsoring a free residential document shredding program for residents of Ocean County. The shredding truck will be at the Berkeley Township Public Works Garage, 630
Pinewald-Keswick Road (across the street from Town Hall and the Police Station) on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the Public Works Department at 732-3494616 with any questions regarding the program.
Soulsational Music Festival
BAYVILLE – On July 30, Soulsational Music Festival will come to Veterans Park. The gates will open at 11 a.m., rain or shine. The event is for all ages and is free to enter. This is a day to promote a positive lifestyle, bringing together hope, health, happiness and harmony. The day will include: live concert music,
vendors, crafters, free yoga classes, champion wrestlers, free family classes, demonstrations, silent auctions and a Kids Village with continuous entertainment. Foods will include family favorites, healthy and organic options and vegetarian and gluten free choices. For more information, visit Soulsational.info.
Manitou Park Craft Vendor Fair
BERKELEY – A Summer Craft and Vendor Fair hosted by the Auxiliary of the Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company No. 18 will be held on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Whispering Pines Park off of
Orlando Blvd. in Holiday City. The rain date is June 28. Spaces are $35 plus $5 if electric is needed for crafters. Cost is $60 for food vendors. If interested, email st.18auxiliary@yahoo.com.
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–Photo courtesy Berkeley Township School District Pictured from left to right: Ryan Ruch from the Special Olympics; Kirk Burr, BTES Principal; Joseph Zaccone, BTES teacher; Anthony Starego; Reylene Starego; Raymond Starego; Debbie Fierra, director of Special Services; Michael Colarusso, BTES teacher and Dr. James D. Roselli, superintendent of Berkeley Township School District. BERKELEY – Two teachers at Berkeley Township Elementary School, Joseph Zaccone and Michael Colarusso, partnered with the Special Olympics to have a “Special Education Awareness Week” from May 31 to June 3. Every student at B.T.E.S. signed a banner as a pledge for respect and received a wristband provided by the Special Olympics. Zaccone and Colarusso also designated some outstanding students as peer leaders who received t-shirts celebrating the school’s partnership
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Silver Ridge Park East To Hold Fundraiser
BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park East Fund Raisers present “The Roaring Twenties” themed hot buffet luncheon and gift auction. The luncheon is catered by Mulberry Street. Entertainment will include a performance by the Calendar Girls. The event is at the Silver Ridge Park East
Clubhouse, 979 Edgebrook Dr., on September 24. Doors will open at noon, with the event starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased through September 16 on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Holiday City EMS Helipad
BERKELEY –Captain Chris Roth of the Berkeley Police Department was instrumental in helping the Holiday City at Berkeley EMS (HCBEMS) build a helipad in 2012. HCBEMS receives about six calls a year serious enough to require air transport. When some of the other helipads are not clear, ours always is thanks to the captain and his group of volunteers on the squad. The crew keeps the helipad plowed in winter and free of debris all year round. The helipad is bordered in lights and well lit for easy landings. The medics who man the helicopter are the best of the best. In 2012, HCBEMS dedicated the helipad at its annual Memorial held at the squad, 100 Port Royal Dr. Every year in May, the squad remembers those that have served at its memorial service. This year, Mayor Carmen Amato, council president John Bacchione, councilmen Keith Buscio and George Dohm honored HCBEMS with their presence and helped celebrate their contribution. There is no HCBEMS without volunteers. The public is used to HCBEMS
Municipal Offices Are Moving SOUTH TOMS RIVER – In an ongoing effort to upgrade the Borough of South Toms River’s facilities and provide better services for residents, the Municipal Offices will move. The last day of current operations at 144 Mill St. will be June 30. Starting on July 6, all offices, except for the Sewerage Authority, will be located at 19 Double Trouble Road. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be on July 16 at 10 a.m. All residents, in addition to all former elected officials, are welcome to partake in the ceremony. The office number will remain 732-3490403.
Summer Dance In Clubhouse II BERKELEY – Holiday City at Berkeley will have a “Summer Dance” on July 23 in Clubhouse II on Port Royal Drive, from 7 to 11 p.m. Music is provided by the “Dee Cees.” The dance will have beer, wine, soda, dessert, coffee and tea. The ticket is $9, sold on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in Clubhouse I. Call Pat at 732-557-4472 or Lynn at 732557-5573 for information.
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–Photo courtesy Berkeley Township School District BERKELEY – All kindergarten through sixth grade students in the Berkeley Township School District attended the district-wide event, “Mix It Up Day,” at the Clara B. Worth School on June 1. The activities included: games, dancing and face painting for both students and staff.
Drop Unwanted Medicine In Drop Box
BERKELEY – In 2014, Berkeley Township became the sixth township in Ocean County to have a prescription drop off box to provide the proper disposal of unused, unwanted and expired medications.
The prescription drug drop box is installed at the police station where citizens can dispose their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications safely and securely 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Littoral Society To Hold Ceremony
OCEAN GATE – The American Littoral Society is making oyster babies for Barnegat Bay. There will be a brief ceremony at the Wildwood Avenue Pier on June 28 at 11 a.m. The event will be followed on July 15 with
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MacArthur Teaches Middle School Students
BAYVILLE – Congressman Tom MacArthur (R) from New Jersey’s third Congressional District came to visit Central Regional Middle School to participate in the “teacher for a day” program on June 7. The Congressman taught two eighth grade social studies classes for Scott Alfano, where he taught approximately 70 students about the importance of voting and how primary elections work. Congressman MacArthur fielded questions from students. Special guests for the morning sessions included: Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato, UniServ Representative Meredith Barnes, middle school Principal Joe Firetto and Central Regional Education Association president Mike Mannion.
–Photo courtesy Central Regional Middle School Congressman Tom MacArthur taught eighth grades about the importance of voting and how primary elections work.
Berkeley Lady Seniors’ Upcoming Trips
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors group is going to Resorts Casino on June 30. The cost is $23. Trip goers will receive $25 back. The trip will leave the Berkeley Recreation Center at 8:45 a.m. On July 12, the group is going to Sands Casino in Bethleham, PA. The cost is $31. It is senior day, so there will be lots of perks. The bus leaves the recreation center at 8:30 a.m. Call for reservations due to limited seating. The group will travel to Harrah’s in Atlantic City on July 28. The cost is $23, with a return of $30. The bus leaves the recreation center on Route 9 at 8:45 a.m. On September 8, the group is going on a New England/Canadian Cruise on the New Anthem of the Sea for 11 days. This is Royal Caribbe-
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BAYVILLE – Emmanuel Community Church, 331 Wheaton Ave., is holding Vacation Bible School from July 11 to 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme this year is “Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” Vacation Bible School “Egypt” is for children who have completed Kindergarten through sixth grade. Children will explore the life of Joseph, participate at the market place, dig into Egyptian eats, sing catchy songs and play team-building games. This is free. For more information, call 732-2695690 or go to ECCBayville.org/vbs to register. The church is also sponsoring the Athletics in
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peroxide, you think of those brown bottles from the drugstore. Some people use it like cheap bleach to lighten hair color, but mostly it’s poured on wounds as a disinfectant. Going grey is your sign of too much peroxide, it’s a sign of “rusting,” metabolically speaking. Peroxide sometimes goes by its molecular acronym, H2O2, which means there are two hydrogen and two oxygen atoms. My recent autoimmune video shocked a lot of readers because I said we all make hydrogen peroxide in our own body, all day long. I also said there’s a lot more peroxide happening in you if you have Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune diseases and that it produces pain and flare ups. However, I want to be fair and tell you today that peroxide isn’t bad. Excessive peroxide is bad. First, I’ll tell you why peroxide isn’t bad. Your thyroid gland requires peroxide to make thyroid hormone. Without enough peroxide, you can’t make “Thyroid Peroxidase” enzyme, or TPO. It’s this TPO enzyme that forms thyroid hormone for you, so see it’s not really a bad guy. It’s also a chemical messenger in your body. In a perfect world, and healthy body, the peroxide you create will rapidly turn into water and oxygen with the help of an enzyme called catalase (you make that too). It’s the oxygen coming off the peroxide that makes the bubbles and fizzing associated with peroxide. So we’re clear now right? You get that peroxide isn’t toxic in and of itself, but it’s definitely toxic in high amounts. It’s like
acid. It’s like bleach. It destroys your cell membranes, it causes pain, it makes your hair turn grey and it causes peroxidation in your lipids, which leads to bad cholesterol ratios, diabetes and heart attack. Millions of people have too much peroxide and not enough catalase on board to degrade it in the cells. Remember, the catalase enzyme turns peroxide into water and oxygen. I have more information and a video about catalase and the connection to thyroid disease at my website suzycohen. com just sign up for my newsletter. Controlling peroxide is critical if you have an autoimmune disease of any sort, especially one that affects your thyroid. You’re probably wondering how you get excessive peroxide. Honestly, it’s easy; some of you probably keep creating it all day long. If you eat or drink junk foods, sugar, candy, soda and you know what else you get into… these things are refined and pro-inflammatory, so within seconds you’ve spawned hydrogen peroxide in your body. Let the rusting begin! We can overwhelm our antioxidant systems so easily with alcohol, emotional stress and even physical work outs or all-nighters. One more way, if you supplement with high doses of iodine, you’ll make more peroxide, this is why people with Hashimoto’s react badly to iodine at times. There’s a balance with iodine and selenium that I’ve explained in other articles at my website. Remember, without catalase (and also glutathione) you can’t put out the peroxide flame.
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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Michael Schwartz, founder and president of the nonprofit Hometown Heroes, woke up to a phone full of notifications. “I thought it was that Facebook feature that reminds you of anniversaries, people responding, things like that,” said Schwartz, as two years ago to the month marked the anniversary of a damaging fire to the downtown building that housed several offices, including Hometown Heroes. The charity would be left homeless. And now, the organization finds itself in an identical situation, but from a second fire. The 4 a.m., May 31 fire destroyed the historic Birdsall building at 236 Washington Street, in a blaze that started on the first floor and quickly destroyed the building. It would be torn down within days, the contents from several businesses operating there were now rubble. “We have nothing. Nothing was saved,” said Schwartz in a phone interview the day after the fire. The charity Hometown Heroes has helped several thousand local residents through their own tragedies – whether Superstorm Sandy, medical and health issues, or even fire. The nonprofit has provided specific services for those in immense need, whether helping with medical bills or simply distributing blankets. “We might be the charity that assists the family who is left homeless from a house fire,” Schwartz said. “Now, again, we are in that situation ourselves.” This is the second time the Hometown
Heroes offices have burned down in the last two years, when the building at Robbins and Washington streets burned. Many businesses there lost all of their contents. Moving to the historic building down the street later, Hometown Heroes slowly recovered, but had yet to return to the pre-fire status quo, before the second fire struck. “We were still recovering from the 2014 fire,” Schwartz said. “We still have not recovered fully from the loss we suffered two years ago.” He described the whole experience as surreal. “It’s hard to find the words, really,” he said. “It’s shocking. We are all speechless.” Not just a local operation, Hometown Heroes, established in 2008, has served more than 10,000 people and 2,500 families in Ocean County but also Florida and elsewhere through satellite offices. The Toms River office was its headquarters and local chapter operations. The tough efforts of rebuilding will begin anew after this tragedy, Schwartz said, but the organization will take its time in figuring out a new home and how to best proceed. “The last fire, we were still assisting families from Sandy, and needed to more quickly begin to operate to continue that mission,” he said. In the days since the fire, the nonprofit has launched a fundraising campaign to help it rebuild again. “The communities we serve were an instrumental help in getting us back on our feet in 2014. I can only hope we will see the same generosity come forward as we can use all the help we can get at this time,” Schwartz said.
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–Photo courtesy Hometown Heroes The extensive damage following a May 31 fire at a historic building in downtown Toms River, where Hometown Heroes’ and other offices were operating. The building is now razed, leaving the charity homeless again. To make a donation, visit USAHomeTownHeroes.org or send a check to Hometown Heroes, 236 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ, 08753. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Mike Schwartz at 732-567-4236. The symbolism of the incidents weighs heavy, Schwartz said. One of the items saved in the first fire was an original, large-scale painting called “Hope,” by Mike Ciccotello. The inspiring painting managed to lean in such a way during the 2014 fire that it survived destruction. It was of the few items that survived that blaze. When Hometown Heroes moved into its new offices, the “Hope” painting proudly hung, a
symbol of its own hope and that of the mission of the nonprofit. “I would meet clients and guests, and point out to them, this painting survived the fire, the painting that symbolizes hope,” Schwartz said. “Sadly, that painting is gone too now,” he said. “There were so many irreplaceable things.” Those irreplaceable things include all the time, all donated, the organization gives to run its operations, and that document its history. “To go through that, give up your life, to volunteer,” said Schwartz. “To somehow come up from the ashes with hope, but now you are back to being homeless.”
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Elks Association Holds Successful Picnic NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Elks Association National Veteran’s Service Commission (NVSC) of the Southeast District (SED) held the “Jerry MacIntyre M*A*S*H Picnic” in conjunction with the SED Army of Hope (AOH) Bocce tournament on May 14. Over 125 people attended the combined picnic, including nearly 40 veterans from local nursing homes. The event featured a barbeque–style picnic, Bocce tournament and entertainment by DJ Chuck Crerand. The Bocce tournament raised over $350 for the Army of Hope Committee. The AOH Committee runs fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds for Wounded Warriors and the families of Fallen Heroes from the state of New Jersey. Both the NVSC and the AOH Committees help veterans and or their families. The tournament was held on the grounds of Brick Elks Lodge 2151. Lodges from within
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the homes themselves.” The final part of the program is a “tiny home” community, a larger dwelling that could qualify for affordable housing, she said. The issue is finding a location where the homes can be built. “Really what it takes is a municipality with extra land, lots or land, and is willing to allow them to be created,” Rubel said. “But it doesn’t seem like many people are really interested in resolving the problem. If they are … why does the government and municipalities get in their own way?” Rubel said she has reached out to mayors from all over Central New Jersey, and while some took time to speak to her about the program, she said she didn’t receive as warm of a reception from Howell Township Mayor William Gotto. “He basically wanted to hang up on me. He didn’t want to have a conversation with me,” she said. “He was one mayor I didn’t pursue because I got such a negative response from him. The most negative response out of all the mayors I spoke to about this project.” While he did confirm that Rubel reached
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out to speak about the “tiny homes” project, Gotto says the conversation had a different tone to it. After reaching out to the township, Gotto said Rubel did present a plan for little homes. He explained that a lot of things “need to take place” before a little home could be built because they are considered vehicles. In order to be considered anything other than a vehicle, they needed to be incorporated in planning and zoning ordinances. “She didn’t really like that answer very much,” he said. “In order for the program to be incorporated in Howell, this is what she would need to do. At that point she became agitated and I thanked her for her time and that was the end of the conversation.” While waiting for the bill to pass, Rubel may have a found a future home for the tiny home pilot program in Trenton. In the meantime, Rubel will use her photography as a way of raising awareness about homelessness and fighting the stigma surrounding it. Her artwork is on display at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights. For more information, visit ocartistsguild. org.
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County Adds New Pumpout Boat, Seven Now In Use
LAVALLETTE – With Barnegat Bay as its backdrop, Ocean County officials joined with local representatives from the northern barrier island and Lavallette Elementary School students to unveil a new pumpout boat bringing the number of boats to seven. “This is a wonderful day for Ocean County,” said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the pumpout boat program. “We make every effort to protect our bay here in Ocean County and this is yet another step in preserving this environmental jewel.” Vicari, along with Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, recognized seventh grade science students from Lavallette Elementary School who helped in creating a name for the boat – The Pollution Solution. “We have asked school students to help name all of our boats,” Vicari said. “This makes them part of the process and helps to raise awareness of the importance of Barnegat Bay.” Haines also acknowledged teacher Jill Lorenz in helping the students with creating a name. “We appreciate her for incorporating this into her class work,” said Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Planning Department, which oversees the pumpout program. “While I believe all of us who live by or on the bay are well aware of its value, this helps to emphasize that it needs constant care. One of the best places to start that discussion is with our children.” Ocean County’s pumpout boats are specially equipped vessels capable of emptying the on-board toilets and tanks of other boats, thus keeping waste from entering the bay. The boats cover different areas of the bay throughout Ocean County. The pumpout boats can be accessed by contacting the captains on VHF Radio Channel 9. The seven boats were all purchased by Ocean County with the costs being reimbursed through the Clean Vessel Act Grant and the NJ Shore-to-Please license plate program. “I am very pleased to have sponsored the legislation that created the ‘Shoreto-Please’ license plate program, which helps provide funding for the pumpout boat program,” said Haines, who served in the state Legislature. “I am happy to see these funds resulted in such a successful program that helps to preserve Barnegat Bay and our environment.” As it enters its 19th boating season, the Ocean County Pumpout Boat program – now the largest in the state – provides environmental benefits and some extra eyes for safety on county waterways. “Since the program began in 1997, more than 65,000 recreational boats have used the free service and more than 1.3 million gallons of effluent have been disposed of properly,” Vicari said. “This program has been extremely popular and extremely successful and I am happy that we are expanding it with this new boat.” The new boat will be operated by Seaside
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Park and will be working in the area of the Central Barnegat Bay. Seaside Park also operates this first pumpout boats in the state, the Circle of Life and the Waste Warrior. “This program has been a great partnership with the state, our municipalities, Seaside Park and Brick Township, the Ocean County Utilities Authority and the Tuckerton Seaport,” Haines said. The costs to operate all the boats are split between the county and the Ocean County Utilities Authority. “The $120,000 budget covers the boat captains, fuel, maintenance, insurance and other incidental costs,” Vicari said. “This allows the service to be provided free of charge to boaters.” The state Department of Environmental Protection also provides some funds to offset the operational costs. Vicari said the pumpout boat program is essential for a county like Ocean County which relies on tourism for its economic base. “When boaters are unable to use the many pumpouts based at the marinas throughout the county, they should be using the pumpout boats,” he said. “We now operate seven pumpout boats that are helping us do our part to keep Barnegat Bay and its tributaries clean. We encourage all of our boaters who are out enjoying the bay and our rivers to use this free service and stop waste water pollutants from entering our waterways.” “We are home to the greatest number of marinas in the state. We want people to use our bays and our rivers for recreational boating,” Vicari said. “But we also want everyone to enjoy these wonderful natural habitats responsibly and to be mindful of the environment that needs to be protected and preserved.” The Pollution Solution is a 23-foot boat with a 420 gallon holding tank. The boats operate Memorial Day weekend through October each year, including major holidays such as July 4th, and have steadily expanded their operations. For more information on the pumpout boat program, visit the Ocean County Planning Department’s website at planning.co.ocean. nj.us/coastal.htm.
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Navy Veteran Raises Awareness, Funds For PTSD
NEW JERSEY – Mike Dowens, a Navy veteran, kicked off a three-day walk from the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 2. Dowens suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from his time serving in Liberia, Somalia and Haiti as a Navy search and rescue swimmer. His
goal is to increase awareness about PTSD and raise money through a Go Fund Me campaign to send a veteran in need to The Refuge, a treatment center in Florida where he sought treatment for his own PTSD. Dowens, 37, will began his walk the morning of June 2 at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, 1 Memorial Lane. He then took a route on walkable roads to the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., for a total of 237 miles. He will be joined on his walk by another veteran and PTSD sufferer. The two will walk non-stop, pausing only for meals. After spending four years in the Navy and being honorably discharged in 2006 for asthma he developed while overseas, Dowens felt lost. He felt severe separation from
the military and suffered intense symptoms of PTSD for years before he finally sought treatment. “I struggled with the fact that I wasn’t in the Navy any longer,” said Dowens. “I had survivor’s guilt and tried to get back into the military nine times.” Dowens said The Refuge, a PTSD and trauma center in Ocklawaha, FL, saved his life. And now, he knows he wants to give back. “While I was in treatment, I realized I could serve without going back in the military,” he said. “I could raise money for a veteran to get the same help that I got.” The walk Dowens made draws sharp comparison to the Last Patrol, a group of New Jersey Vietnam veterans who walked from the nation’s capital in 1989 to the would-be site of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel to raise awareness, support and funds for a memorial honoring Vietnam Veterans in New Jersey. On May 27, 1989, The Last Patrol was greeted with welcome arms by members of the community who had come to pay respect to the efforts of these men as well as to honor the fallen. The message was simple – Welcome home. Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and other recent conflicts have had similar experiences when coming home. PTSD and its treatment are major issues with this group of military veterans, and something difficult to seek help for. It’s something they share with Vietnam Veterans. “Not all wounds are visible,” said Dowens. And it’s those invisible wounds Dowens attempted to raise awareness for with his walk. His mission, named Unbroken Warriors, has raised more than $6,000 to date with a goal of $10,000. The funds will send a veteran for PTSD treatment at The Refuge. Dowens, who has been a police officer in Holmdel for eight years, will wear a full pack weighing 70 pounds on his walk. He hopes this trek calls attention to the issues that veterans, past and present, are dealing with. “You don’t have to wear a uniform to serve,” said Dowens.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of June 18-June 24 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay your dues. Every new skill or study requires practice before it is possible to become proficient. You may be challenged to learn a new subject or to perform routine work in the week ahead. Having a buddy will help. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This week you won’t be able to please all of the people all of the time. If you sense tension in the air it may be because someone is trying to overcompensate to address your needs. You may be trying too hard to be agreeable. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Group dynamics may be disturbed by dustups. In the week ahead someone could make an attempt to appear mysterious or pretend to be your friend. A partner or loved one could be forced to adhere to a tight schedule. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will find yourself in good company. You aren’t the only person with a tight deadline to meet or a bill to pay in the week to come. A significant other with shrewd common sense and business acumen can help. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Never complain, never explain may be a good motto this week. You may have concerns that revolve around finances, but wise advice or counsel from co-workers or family members could help you find a perfect solution. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Grab the low hanging fruit. What you need is right there for the taking and little effort is necessary. In the upcoming week you may be tempted to reach too high. Don’t act impulsively with your money or loved ones.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Calm down. Your need for romance and attention could distract you from focusing on concrete accomplishments in the week ahead. Too much socializing on the job can make you fall behind or create some awkward moments. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Crucial commitments need to be handled with kid gloves in the week ahead. Take your time about making important changes. An innocent flirtation can give your ego a boost and lighten the load of a serious subject. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Pull in the sails and keep a steady hand on the rudder. There may be some rough seas in the week ahead. The demands of your career may keep you on a tight schedule just when family or a loved one needs attention. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are powerfully tethered to the achievement of a goal. Some co-workers may experience difficulties but that won’t dampen your enthusiasm. As this week unfolds you may find that communications go awry. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can play musical chairs with your money until the music stops. Make sure you aren’t indulging in fads or fancies this week. A significant other will give you added support to face up to your responsibilities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The truth may come out at the most inopportune time. In the upcoming week you may make a stand at the wrong time. Someone who expresses doubt about your trustworthiness can put you into a defensive position.
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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Make Dad A Breakfast He Can’t Resist This Father’s Day
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When I wrote about Father’s Day in the past, I usually concentrated on grilled food, assuming that the main Sunday gathering for this forthcoming celebration of dads would center on the backyard. After all, in many homes the grill is Dad’s special territory. And this time of year is all about outdoor cooking. But why shouldn’t Dad get to lounge around in bed a bit later than usual on Father’s Day morning? Then he’ll be the guest of honor at a brunch table he’s sure to love. That said, I am happy to share one of my favorite Sunday brunch recipes, for French toast: Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Mixed Berry Compote. I’ve long loved French toast, one of the best uses I know for slightly stale leftover bread. (The French, in fact, call it pain perdu, meaning “lost bread.” Though it’s certainly “found” again when dipped in a sweetened egg batter and then fried in some butter.) Sometimes I’ll make the basic version I just described. Other times I take a slightly fancier route by coating the dipped bread in sliced almonds or chopped pistachios or other nuts before cooking it. But when I want to make French toast that’s extra special, I’ll prepare a stuffed version. It starts with slightly thicker slices, in which you hollow out pockets by carefully inserting a knife along one side. Into the pocket goes a delicious filling: mascarpone or cream cheese plus jam. Although, I’ve seen others that include sliced bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips or crispy bacon. You can stuff the bread slices the night before, leaving very little work for you to do the morning of the brunch. After the bread has been battered and fried, it finishes cooking in the oven, which makes it easy for you to serve everyone at the same time. The compote I like to serve with the French toast can also be made an hour ahead and rewarmed gently before serving. Of course, this recipe is wonderful for a formal brunch - or even a very casual one, for that matter - at any time of year. If you plan to make it for Dad, I suggest you also plan to serve along with it his favorite morning meats. Meat eaters and vegetarians alike will appreciate a selection of fresh seasonal fruit too. Dad is sure to enjoy his special feast. I should know, since I’m hoping my wife and sons will prepare this for me! MASCARPONE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH MIXED BERRY COMPOTE Serves 6 1 large rectangular loaf challah or similar egg bread, ends trimmed, loaf cut into 6 slices 2 inches (5 cm) thick 6 tablespoons mascarpone cheese or softened
cream cheese 12 tablespoons raspberry jam or other fruit jam 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream, half and half, or milk 5 large eggs Freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 3 cups (750 mL) halved strawberries 3 cups (750 mL) raspberries 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 lemon Pure maple syrup, if desired Confectioners’ sugar, if desired With a small serrated knife, working from the bottom of a bread slice parallel to and in between its cut sides, make a deep, wide pocket in the center of the slice. Repeat with the remaining slices. Stand 1 bread slice with its incision facing up. Gently squeeze the sides to open the incision. Spoon 1 tablespoon mascarpone and 2 tablespoons jam into the pocket. Repeat with the remaining slices and filling. Place on a baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until cooking time. Preheat the oven to 325 F (160 C). Heat a large nonstick countertop electric griddle to 350 F (175 C), or a heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, put the cream, eggs, a little nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until blended into a batter. Melt the butter with the oil on the griddle or skillet. Dip 1 piece of bread into the batter, turning it to coat; transfer to the griddle or skillet. Repeat with the remaining bread and batter, spooning the last of the batter over the bread as it starts cooking. Cook the French toast until the undersides are deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn the toast, reduce the griddle temperature to 300 F (150 C) or the stovetop heat slightly, and continue cooking, about 4 minutes longer, adding more butter to the griddle or skillet as you like. As soon as all of the French toast is cooking, combine the berries and sugar in a heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and their juices thicken, about 15 minutes. Transfer the browned French toast to a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and the filling begins to ooze out a bit, about 10 minutes longer If you like, use a serrated knife to cut each piece in half, revealing the stuffing. Transfer the French toast to six plates. Serve immediately with the compote and a lemon peel garnish, plus a drizzle of maple syrup and dusting of confectioners’ sugar if Dad desires.
(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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