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Land Cleared For Affordable Housing, Townhouses

First Autumn Ridge Development Already Sold Out

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The land is cleared and the project is moving ahead. Autumn Ridge, the 82-unit, two-story townhome development situated between Routes 70 and 571, is being built by Homes For All, a nonprofit affordable housing developer based in Toms River. Homes For All recently opened another Autumn Ridge in Toms River, a community of two- and three-bedroom townhomes off Route 9 in North Dover. The community has sold out, and interested buyers are being pointed to the Manchester site. Seventeen of the 82 units are designated affordable housing. The site is near the Quick Check and the land was recently cleared, with promotional signs springing up denoting the development. Homes For All describes itself as a nonprofit that “seeks to advance the principle that (Housing - See Page 4)

–Aerial photo courtesy Homes For All A parcel between Routes 571 and 70 in Manchester is cleared for an 82unit housing development.

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Councilman Calls For Stricter Enforcement On Pet Waste By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – Council President Steven Oglesby wants greater and stricter enforcement of the existing pet waste ordinance. He pointed out that the problem seems worst around Lake Horicon and Church Street. “Multiple dogs/owners walk along the lake, mostly but not entirely, on the wooded side. Some obey the ordinance and some use common sense, but many apparently do not. Pretty much any day you can see waste along the roadside,” Oglesby told The Manchester Times. “Only a couple of years ago we had several individuals that believed it was perfectly all right to let their dogs run (and ‘go’) in the children’s playground, forcing us to issue tickets as well as increase the signage and patrols. Why anyone would think it was acceptable is beyond me, especially considering the age of the children that frequent that park.” He said the borough tried years ago to curb the problem by providing ways for dog owners to clean up at Lakehurst’s expense. “A number of years ago Councilwoman Joan Childers (Steve’s aunt) suggested (Waste - See Page 7)

Activists Hope Tiny Homes Can Replace Tent City Lakehurst Bike Rodeo

–Photo by Shawn Smith The former Tent City, a camp for homeless, was situated off Cedar Bridge in Lakewood.

By Shawn Smith OCEA N COU NT Y – 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 (Tent City - See Page 5)

–Photo by Sid Hooper LAKEHURST – The annual bike rodeo found youngsters navigating traffic cones to show their bicycling skills while donning proper safety gear. Lakehurst police were on hand to fit helmets and assist in maneuvering.

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Page 4, The Manchester Times, June 18, 2016 He wanted to stress that while there are some affordable housing units, the entire project is not affordable housing. “Some people may hear the builder is Homes For All and think is going to be low-affordable housing…Only 17 will be designated “affordable housing” and this number is in accordance with township and State requirements for new construction. Since Homes For All is nonprofit, they may be able to obtain reduced financing and other benefits from various state programs in effect. The project has received all required State and county permits which is why they were able to start site clearing,” he added. Debbie Buragina, the sales director for the project, said all the units will be available below market because of state grants. The non-income-based units are called

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people at all income levels have a right to decent, safe, suitable and affordable housing and to the sense of security, dignity, and stability that such housing provides,” the corporation’s promotional material states. Homes For All has been in business for 30 years. Council Vice President Samuel Fusaro toured the Toms River townhomes. “I personally toured their facility and unit in Toms River and was quite impressed with the size and craftsmanship of the project. The Manchester model will have additional improvements and details then the Toms River models including 9-foot ceilings on the first floor and enhanced exterior architectural features,” Fusaro said.

The project was challenged last year by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance when the zoning was changed to accommodate multi-dwelling units. “The PA-5 designation was put into place to protect the entire Stream Corridor, both the wetlands and the wetlands buffers. Taking one oddly shaped piece out of the PA-5 (Environmentally sensitive area) to allow for the high density development will have impacts to the entire stream corridor. It is poor planning on the part of Manchester Township and the state,” PPA director Theresa Lettman said last year. However, as Fusaro said, the project received all the necessary permits to move forward. For more information about Homes For All, visit homesforallnj.org.

“emerging market units,” and will be ideal for first-time homebuyers who usually have less income to work with than established homeowners. Autumn Ridge will have its opening in a couple weeks, when units will be available to purchase. She expects construction, based on sales, to be completed by October. The township decided to go with townhomes rather than single-family dwellings for a very practical, cost-savings reason, said the councilman. “Townhouses statistically have a significant lower number of school-age children than do other forms of single family housing, and given the limited amount of our school taxes provided for by the state, this should be a significant positive result for the town and its residents,” Fusaro said.

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June Activities For Teens & Tweens

MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch library has these activities scheduled throughout June just for teens and tweens: June 24 at 5 p.m.: Teen Summer Reading Kickoff for ages 12 to 18. The theme for this year’s summer reading program is “Get in the Game.” Start it off than by playing some games and sharing light refreshments. June 27 at 6:30 p.m.: Pokémon Club for ages 11 to 16. Do battle in video games, trade cards and talk about all things Pokémon. With parental permission bring

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a Nintendo DS and other games. June 28 at 2:30 p.m.: Chalk Art for ages 12 to 18. Have fun drawing with chalk. Register for these free programs except where noted to “drop in.” Call 732-657-7600 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org. For craft/maker projects, all raw materials will be supplied by the library at no additional cost to participants. For more information, contact Karyn Beltle, the Teen Services Librarian at the Manchester branch Library. The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

Trip To Atlantic City For Slots And A Show MANCHESTER – The Senior Citizens Club of Crestwood Village IV is hosting a trip to Atlantic City on June 29 to see “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish And I’m In Therapy.” This show is described as “one part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts Prozac.” The club will go to Caesars Showroom for the show. This package includes $25 in slot credit and the show ticket. Package

price is $60 per person. The club will depart from Crestwood Village IV Clubhouse, Independence Hall, 15 E. Moccasin Drive. The bus will leave by 9:30 a.m. and be at Caesars by 10:45 a.m., the show is at 3:30 p.m. and the return home is 6:45 p.m. Tickets will be on sale Mondays 10 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Call Jerry at 732-3500230 ext. 15.

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MANCHESTER – The Infernos will perform as part of the band’s Harmony Summer Musical Tour on August 21 at Harry Wright Lake starting at 7:30 p.m. Check out Dr. Izzy’s Sound News on Page 20.

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 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 Town-

ship 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 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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doggie waste bags be supplied by the Boro, which we did. Boxes on poles lined the shore with blue waste bags. Unfortunately mischief makers decided to throw all the empty bags around, creating more pollution. When that vandalism did not cease, we regretfully terminated the program,” Oglesby said. “Perhaps increased signage and more patrols will help. I find it truly sad that so many people think nothing of the environmental impact of their actions, and have so little regard for others. Considering how many people are barefoot at the lake, one would think everyone would be trying to keep it clean.” People found not cleaning up after their pets can face a fine, up to $1,250 per offense. “It is a mandatory court appearance for the offender and the judge will set the penalty,” Police Chief Eric Higgins said. The amended ordinance dates back to 2005. Whether the dog walker is the owner or not, he is responsible to immediately clean the solid waste. “All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet’s solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by that person,” the ordinance stated.

The Manchester Times, June 18, 2016, Page 7 The one exception is service dogs’ owners and their animals. Ultimately, the Department of Public works has to clean up what dog owners in the borough leave behind. Borough resident Richard Pitchford of Rose Street walks his two Bichon poodles, Casey and Cody, twice a day at the lake. “I don’t leave the house without bags. That’s improper. You can’t do that,” Pitchford said. He encounters dog waste every day on his walks. “It’s always along my walk and it’s fresh every day, so you know every day people aren’t picking up. It’s usually the people that have bigger dogs, that’s how much of the waste there is.” Police ask that anyone who observes someone lot cleaning up after their pet to immediately contact the police. While the person and their pet is still present. The may do this by contacting police dispatch at 732-657-7811. Pitchford has a word for those who don’t clean up. “The one guy, that I stepped in his dog’s mess yesterday, I wish I could have got ahold of him so I could have returned the favor to him,” he said. “You just need to clean up after your dogs. There’s an ordinance out here and it’s not right for everybody else, the little kids and animals that are out here. It’s disgusting.”

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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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From The Desk Of The Mayor MANCHESTER – Just after being sworn in as your mayor last year, I met with representatives of Hovsons Inc., regarding the 2004 settlement agreement that permits the developer to build 2,400 age-restricted homes in the Heritage Minerals tract. As you know, due to the national housing crash and Manchester Township’s surplus of senior age-restricted housing, Hovsons never started construction. At that meeting, the developer proposed a new project that included residential and commercial units surrounding a “Town Center.” At that time and still today, my feelings about the project have not changed. Recognizing Manchester Township’s limited commercial development possibilities and the adverse effect our town demographics have on the school funding formula, I believe Manchester Township’s best interests are served exploring the potential of this project. Approximately a year ago, I created the “Heritage Minerals Working Group.” The purpose of the working group was to meet with Hovsons and exchange mutual ideas, concepts and goals for the project. The working group was comprised of a cross-section of township officials, school administrators and residents with varying backgrounds. After extensive meetings, the working group and Hovsons prepared a proposed Redevelopers’ Plan to be presented to the Manchester Township Council. A full copy of the Redevelopment Plan is available online at the township website. The proposed Redevelopers’ Plan provides basic zoning for a development that includes a mixture of various housing types (condos, townhomes and single family homes) as well as commercial businesses concentrated in a town center. The Redevel-

- By Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer

Hovsons Redevelopment Proposal For The Heritage Mineral Site opment Plan provides for a tentative number of housing units up to 6,543 units. I would like to stress that the number 6,543 is a tentative number. The procedural steps going forward with this project are very important to understand. Assuming the Town Council approves the Redevelopment Plan, Hovsons must then go to the State DEP and DOT for permits. Even Hovsons recognizes after they submit the plans to the State DEP and DOT, this project and the number of housing units is going to be reduced. Then Hovsons will need approvals from the county for various infrastructure issues. Know that neither the Township Council nor I believe building 6,543 units is in Manchester Township’s best interests. However, we are convinced that building 2,400 senior homes is not the best long term planning for the town either. As mentioned above, Manchester Township has a few inter-related long term problems that will start affecting us in approximately 10 years. First, even though our town is 82 square miles (over 50 percent is protected by various governmental agencies), we have limited tracts of land available to attract commercial development. As a result, we rely upon our property owners to pay approximately 90 percent of our school, county and municipal tax levy. Considering we will likely “build-out” over the next 10 years or so, thereafter, we will not have new construction to off-set the ever increasing costs of running a town, salaries, pensions, health insurance, roads, schools, etc. A second problem is our town’s demographics, 70 percent seniors to 30 percent non-seniors. As a result of those demographics, Manchester Township is adversely affected when it comes to

the school funding formula. Currently, we receive about 14 percent of our school budget from the state while our neighboring towns receive up to 50 percent. This inequity is caused by the State’s mistaken presumption that we are a wealthy school district because the large number of individual residences (20,000 homes, mainly age-restricted) are presumed to generate enough taxes to support our relatively small student population (3,000 students). Ironically, we are anything but a wealthy town. Our average per capita income and per capita home value is among the bottom 10 percent of the state. As a result, the school funding formula does not allocate our town any “equalization aid.” As stated above, if Hovsons opts to build the 2,400 age restricted homes, the 2004 settlement agreement provides they can start the process tomorrow and Manchester or the DEP have no input. While such a project might result in a short term benefit, a large increase to our tax base without any students burdening our school budget, we run the realistic risk of skewing the school funding formula the wrong way and becoming a “NoAid” school district. The impact of such a designation is significant. Currently, Manchester Township receives 14 percent of our school budget from the state, amounting to just under $8 million. That would be a new obligation we would be required to pay if we fall under the “No Aid” designation. As mentioned above, if approved by the Township Council, Hovsons will then need to approach the State DEP about modifying the 2004 settlement agreement. Then, they will need to apply for permits to CAFRA and the State Department of Transportation. Quite candidly, who knows what the project will look like when

Hovsons returns to Manchester Township. Assuming they do return to Manchester Township from the various state agencies and want to develop the “Town Center” project, Manchester Township and Hovsons will then try to negotiate a “Redeveloper’s Agreement.” This is where the rubber meets the road. At this point, Manchester Township will have a true number of housing units and commercial space and can more accurately predict the impact on our schools, roads, environment and infrastructure. At this point, if Hovsons cannot prove the project is a financial and overall “plus” for the town, we have the unilateral ability to end the negotiations and cancel the project. Without taking more steps down the path, we will never know if a viable beneficial project exists. Recently, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance forwarded a “shock” mailer about this project to a number of residents. Their goal was to scare and misinform you about the project and

about the manner in which this government is exploring the project. The plain truth is that the township has not approved 6,543 housing units and we are far from approving any project. The Pinelands Preservation Alliance contends we are hiding facts from the public. The truth is, I wrote to you last year about the project and labeled it the most important issue facing Manchester Township over the next 20 years. I have spoken about this issue when I campaigned, after I took office and at just about every public speaking event I have attended. The Pinelands Preservation Alliance has insinuated that this government has made backroom deals and kept the project secret. However, when the Pinelands Preservation Alliance requested the working group’s meeting minutes detailing all of the contract negotiations between the parties, we readily provided them. Considering they were contract negotiations, the township could have kept those meeting

Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer summaries confidential. When the working group completed its work, the very next day the Pinelands Preservation Alliance was provided with the Redevelopers’ Plan, fiscal reports and other materials. I know this because I personally made sure they were emailed. Obviously, I knew the Pinelands Preservation Alliance would be diametrically opposed to any project. I provided the information because I promised you that while I am your mayor, this government will be transparent, fair and dedicated to serving Manchester’s best interests. The truth of the matter is that I believe, the Council believes and the working group believes this project is in Manchester Township’s best interests to explore. If we did not explore the possibilities, we would not be doing our jobs.

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Page 10, The Manchester Times, June 18, 2016 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A TAX LIEN INDEX NO.: 15-604357, ELM VENTURES LLC, Plaintiff, vs. VICKY DICHTER (AKA VICKY GROSS); BONNIE GLADSTONE (AKA BONITA GLADSTONE); THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF RUTH SCHATZ (DE-CEASED) AND ALL PERSONS THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY RE-FERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING (the aforesaid unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives being all such heirs, legatees, devisees and/ or representatives other than those specifically named as a defendant herein—the identity and addresses of all the foregoing not being known to plaintiff), Defendants. PREMISES SUBJECT TO TAX LIEN: 4022 Wolkow Avenue, Seaford, NY SBL# 52, 477, 15. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and com-plaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclo-sure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLD-ER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: May 19, 2016. Joseph Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 366 North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, NY 11753, 516-942-4216. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. JULIANNE CAPETOLA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 26th day of April, 2016. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to foreclose a tax lien on the premises identified above.

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MANCHESTER – Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is holding “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls” at the Manchester Library on Mondays through August 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, every year more than 1.6 million older U.S. adults go to emergency departments for fall-related injuries. This free program, for those ages 60 and older, is designed for those who are concerned about falls, may have sustained a fall in the

past, limit their activities because of concerns about falling and are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength. A Matter of Balance uses a variety of activities such as group discussion, problem-solving, skill building, assertiveness training, videotapes, sharing practical solutions and exercise training to help seniors prevent falls. The Manchester Library, located at 21 Colonial Dr. Registration is required by calling 732-657-7600.

Church To Host Indoor Country Picnic WHITING – Join the Whiting United Methodist Church at its first Hee Haw Country Picnic on July 9. The picnic will begin at 1 p.m. The menu includes: shredded pork, cole slaw, potato salad, crock pot beans and hot dogs. There will be games and entertainment at this event.

Tickets are $10 per person and are available after Sunday services or by calling the church office at 732-350-6878. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. The church is located at 55 Lacey Road. Look for the church on Facebook for upcoming events, photos of previous events or to leave a comment.

Crestwood Village Communities Get Together MANCHESTER – The Get Together Club is a new inter-village club for men and woman has come to Crestwood Village communities. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Crestwood Village IV club house. The meeting on July 20 is an Activities

Night. Those attending are free to bring an activity to the meeting. Music, adult coloring and other activities are planned. Coffee, tea, water and snacks will be provided. The club is also planning trips, meet-ups, outings and fun meetings at the club house. For information, join the Facebook page: NJ Crestwood Village Residents Group.

Church To Have Special Service

WHITING –The Whiting United Methodist Church will hold a special service on July 17 at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 55 Lacey Road. All are welcome may attend this service. Reverend Robert Williams, who recently retired as the General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History

for the United Methodist Church, will be preaching. After the worship service, join the church for a coffee hour and presentation on the beginnings of Methodism in 18th century England. For all upcoming events, find the church on Facebook. Call the church at 732-350-6878 for additional information.

Treasure Market At Church

WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church, located at 55 Lacey Road, will have a Treasure Market on June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the morning, a light breakfast of doughnuts, rolls with butter and coffee

will be available. Lunch will also be available and will include hot dogs and sloppy joes. Breakfast and lunch can be purchased at the church’s Merry Methodist Café. A bake goods table will have homemade goodies for sale.

Adult Summer Reading Program At Library

MANCHESTER – The annual adult summer reading program at the Manchester branch Library is running now through August 19. This year’s theme is “Exercise Your Mind: Read.” To participate, register at the library’s service

desk or call 732-657-7600. Then read or listen to five or more books and enter the drawing to win prizes at the end of the summer. The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

Bocce Club To Visit Sands Casino

WHITING – The Bocce Club of Crestwood Village Club IV is taking a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA. The trip will leave on September 7 at 9 a.m. and return around 7 pm. The cost is $37 and includes $30 from the

Sands and a $5 food coupon. Tickets will be sold on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. For any questions, call Rocco at 732-3505413.

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Classic Broadway Tunes Performance MANCHESTER – Broadway actors Kathy and Michael Chimenti will sing Broadway hits highlighting the 1950s and 1960s in a concert at the Manchester Branch Library on June 30 at 2 p.m. Their repertoire includes numbers from Man of LaMancha, My Fair Lady, South Pacific and more. Kathy and Michael will also share

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Manchester Day Approaches

MANCHESTER – Manchester Mayor Kenneth Palmer, the Township Council and the Department of Recreation invite all residents to this year’s Manchester Day celebration, scheduled for June 25 at Harry Wright Lake in Whiting. This annual tradition kicks off with opening ceremonies at noon and continues throughout the day with free rides and games for kids, contests, kayak races, musical performances and vendors selling goods and food. This year’s headlining musicians are Julian and Dominique performing at 6 p.m., and “Tusk,” the Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, performing at 7:30 p.m. Capping off the day’s activities will be a fireworks display over the waters of Harry Wright Lake. “Manchester Day is a great opportunity for our families to come together and have fun as a community,” said Recreation Director Tracey Lynch. “I hope that all of our residents can attend and create some special memories with their families and

neighbors.” New to this year’s event is a live K9 demonstration by the Manchester Township Police Department K9 Unit at 4 p.m. There is also free swimming at Harry Wright Lake in celebration of Manchester Day – no badge is required all day. Manchester Day sponsors include: WJRZ Radio, which will take the stage at 5 p.m. for giveaways, and Camping World for providing a trailer for the performers. A free shuttle bus will be running during Manchester Day – the schedule is available on page 18 of the Recreation Department’s Spring/Summer Program Brochure, which is available on the Recreation Department’s section of ManchesterTwp.com. A rain date June 26 has been set should inclement weather occur. To stay up-to-date with the latest Manchester Township news and events, visit Facebook. com/ManchesterNJ and Facebook.com/ ManchesterNJRecreation.

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Ridgeway Teacher Of The Year, Jessica Parsons

MANCHESTER – Jessica Parsons was named the Ridgeway Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She has been the teacher of Ridgeway’s kindergarten through second grade self-contained classroom since 2011. “Jessica is known never to toot her own horn, so tonight I am very happy to tell you how this humble, caring, and truly passionate teacher is an advocate for her children,” said Principal Nikki Mazur. “If you observe Jessica at any point in the day, you will notice that she is a master at creating activities that are engaging, fun, and truly meaningful for her students. I often visit Jessica’s classroom and find the students on interactive Chromebook games, retelling a story, using manipulatives

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Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program With Concert

MANCHESTER – On June 25 at The Manchester branch Library kicks off the adult summer reading event with a performance from the Mojo Manny Band, a Lakehurst cover band, starting at 2 p.m. At this event, adults can sign up for the

summer reading program: “Exercise Your Mind: Read.” Everyone is welcome to attend this free concert. There is no registration. The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

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Charity Again Left Homeless After Fire

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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. 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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HUD Kicks Off National Homeownership Month

NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off National Homeownership Month by recognizing how homeownership enhances lives and contributes to thriving communities. “Dare to Own the Dream” is the theme of this month-long recognition, reinforcing the long-held belief that owning a home remains one of the cornerstones of the American Dream. Nearly eight years ago, the nation’s housing market was in free-fall, unemployment was rising and many families were left feeling trapped and anxious about their mortgages. The administration immediately took action to address these issues and to protect the middle class. The steps helped millions of Americans stay in their homes, save money on their mortgages and turn their communities around, officials said. “Homeownership Month is a good time to reflect on the progress the Obama Administration has made to ensure that owning a home is always within the grasp of the average American family. A home is the place where we raise our children, establish roots in a community and plan our future,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. “The opportunity to be a homeowner should be open to those ready and able to buy a home. As the housing market continues its

recovery we must ensure that responsible homeowners have access to credit to make their dreams of homeownership a reality.” Over the course of its 82-year history, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) stimulated nearly $4 trillion in mortgage capital into the economy and helped more than 44 million Americans to become homeowners. Today, FHA continues to build the middle class and open doors for underserved families, officials said. Since its roots during the Great Depression, FHA is leveling the playing field for all Americans who can reasonably purchase a home by ensuring affordable access to credit for underserved borrowers. In January 2015, FHA lowered its mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) because too many families were priced out of homeownership. As of March 31, FHA has endorsed approximately 1.3 million loans under the new reduced MIP. This price reduction is projected to save more than two million FHA homeowners an average of $900 annually and spur 250,000 new homebuyers to purchase their first home. Throughout the month of June, HUD will host a series of Twitter chats to discuss three important topics surrounding homeownership and FHA. Follow these chats with #OwntheDream.

SBA Deadline Approaches For Working Capital Loans NEW JERSEY – Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations in New Jersey have until July 5 to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) as a result of excessive rain, flash flooding, high winds and lightning from May 28 through July 15 of last year; or as a result of the excessive heat and drought that occurred from July 16 through September 29. The SBA’s disaster declaration includes the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem in New Jersey. “When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, the Small Business Administration issues a declaration to eligible entities affected by the same disaster,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta. Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers. The loan amount can be up to $2 million

with interest rates of 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations and four percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at disasterloan.sba. gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than July 5.

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Ocean County’s Prescription Drop-Off Sites

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department has released the locations for prescription drop-off sites. The sites have drop boxes for unused, expired and otherwise unwanted prescription drugs, as a means to safely dispose of them. For more information, go to ochd.org. The locations of the drop boxes are mainly held in police station lobbies. The sites include: Barnegat Police Department, 900 West Bay Avenue; Berkeley Township Police Department, 631 Pinewald Keswick Road; Brick Township Police Department, 401 Chambers Bridge Road; Jackson Police Department, 102 Jackson Drive; Lacey Township Police Department, 808 West Lacey Road in Forked River; Lakewood Police Department, 231 Third

Street; Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department, 665 Radio Road; Long Beach Township Police Department, 6805 Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach Township; Manchester Township Police Department, 1 Colonial Drive; Ocean Township Police Department, 50 Railroad Avenue in Waretown; Point Pleasant Borough Police Department, 2233 Bridge Avenue; Seaside Heights Police Department, 116 Sherman Avenue; Stafford Police Department, 260 East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin; And Toms River Police Department, 255 Oak Avenue in Toms River. More locations are being added regularly. For more information, visit the county health department at ochd.org.

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Here’s To Your Health

Murat Karatepe, M.D. FACC Board Certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology & Echocardiography

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Peroxide, Necessary But Dangerous In Excess

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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OCEAN COUNTY – “It is important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness,” stated Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) public health coordinator, pointed out the importance of taking extra precautions and practicing safe food handling

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when preparing perishable foods, such as meat, poultry, seafood and egg products. “When shopping for your barbeque, buy cold foods last, right before checking out. Keep poultry away from other food; grab one of the plastic bags that are handy by the meat and poultry section and put the meat or chicken in the bag. Avoid raw meat or poultry juices dripping on other food. It is important to refrigerate perishable foods within two hours and keep them refrig-

erated until ready to use. If food gets packed in a cooler, keep it out of direct sunlight and avoid opening the lid too often. Freeze poultry and ground meat that will not be used in one or two days.” Regenye continued, “We remind people of the importance of hand washing, but it is equally important to keep everything you are using to cook with just as clean. Bacteria on raw meat and poultry can be easily spread to other foods

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by juices dripping from packages, hands and utensils, called cross-contamination. To prevent foodborne illness, do not use the same platter and utensils for raw or cooked meat and poultry. If you are picnicking away from your home, find out if there is a source of clean water, and if not, bring water for preparation and cleaning. You may choose to pack clean cloths and wet towlettes for cleaning surfaces and hands. The following steps are offered for safe cooking, more information can also be found at the Ocean County Health Department website, ochd.org. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before handling food. Use two cutting boards to keep raw meat, chicken and fish apart from vegetables. Use a food thermometer to check meat, fish and chicken after it is cooked. When taking foods off the grill, put cooked items on a clean plate. Chill food and leftovers in the refrigerator as soon as everyone is done eating. Always wash fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting or eating. Keep eggs in the refrigerator; cook eggs until the yolk is firm Defrost frozen food in the microwave or refrigerator, not the counter. Mayonnaise-based foods need to be kept cold. Bacteria are often present on the rind of melons so it is important to wash the melon thoroughly before cutting. Once cut, refrigerate the cut pieces of melon. Not sure about quality, expiration, etc. of food, then keep in mind “When in doubt, throw it out.”

Island Singers Presents Spring Concert

BARNEGAT – The Island Singers Community Chorus is performing its spring concert, “What A Water-Ful World” at two local venues: on June 18 at 8 p.m. at the Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Ave. and on July 9 at 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Museum, Engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven. The Island Singers perform a holiday show every December and a spring concert every spring. The chorus selects a different musical theme for each season. This year’s spring concert features songs about water. The program is a blend of popular Broadway tunes, familiar standards and several spirituals. It features well-known tunes like “April Showers,” “Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair,” “River Song,” “River In Judea,” “Deep River” and “Ol’man River.” The group will also perform one of their favorites, “Away From The Roll Of The Sea,” plus “From Sea To Shining Sea,” which is based on the patriotic song, “America the Beautiful” and two new songs “Song For The Mira” and “The Seal Lullaby.” Students from the Ocean County College ASL Interpreter Training program will be signing the music during the show. Admission is free to all concerts. Donations are accepted. For more information, call Director Polly Moore at 732-341-8565. Additional information can also be found at islandsingersnj.com.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc. Inside The Law

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You’re Invited To The Home Buyer’s Expo By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates You are invited to the Home Buyer’s Expo offered by your local team of professionals on July 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. The expo will be held at Tuscan House, located at 1250 Hooper Ave. in Toms River. You will be surprised to find that home ownership is in your reach. Learn how to save thousands of dollars a year by owning your own home. Whether you are a first time home buyer, a reseller or someone trying to buy again, come out and join us for this informative expo. This event includes free food, door prizes and raffles. Work individually with professionals to understand the benefits and have all your

questions answered. The professionals will include: Michelle Rosenkoff, CRS realtor associate, has 16 years of experience and is a lifelong resident of Ocean County. William Turano, senior loan officer, is offering competitive rates. Dina M. Vicari, esquire of RC Shea and Associates, will guide you through the home closing process. Steven Green of Green Label Title Company will ensure your purchase is guarded from any liens. RSVP to Michelle Rosenkoff at 732-5806873 or mrosenkoff@gmail.com by July 12 to secure your seat.

The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-080; email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Twenty-five Ocean County high school seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships on May 26. For the 24th year, the scholarships were presented at the annual Ocean County Superintendents Round Table breakfast being held at Toms River Hotel. “It has really been our privilege as an association to encourage the best and brightest of our high school seniors throughout our county to further their education,” said Mayor Paul Kennedy while noting since its inception the Mayors’ Scholars program has provided more than $600,000 to graduating seniors. Among the presenters are scholarship program co-founder Russell Corby, Mayor Emeritus of the Borough of Pine Beach, Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis, Berkeley Twp. Mayor Carmen Amato, Seaside Park Mayor Robert Matthies and Manchester Twp. Mayor Ken Palmer. Funding of the scholarships are derived from proceeds of the Ocean County Mayors’ Association annual golf outing. This year, the 25th outing is scheduled for August 25 at Bey Lea golf course in Toms River.

The scholarship winners include: John Harashinski from Barnegat Township, Nicole Raccuglia from Brick Memorial, Shaun Smith from Brick Township, Alexis Jensen from Central Regional, Hope Dormer from Donovan Catholic High School, Christopher Murphy from Jackson Liberty, Jackie Du from Jackson Memorial, Kelly Reitmeyer from Lacey Township, Cristian Aguirre Villasenor from Lakewood, Renee Larson from Manchester and Faith Weber from New Egypt High School. Also, Brielle Gulya from Pinelands Regional, Tara Clark from Point Pleasant Beach, Joseph Skimmons from Point Pleasant Borough, Jeffrey P. Attardi from Southern Regional, Daniel Smyth from Toms River East, Rebecca Huryk from Toms River North and Michael Conover from Toms River South. From the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools, winners include: Jenna Tompkins from Performing Arts, Nastasia Porras from MATES, Skylar Nass from the Brick Center, Thomas Michinsky from the Jackson Center, Justin Egbert from the Toms River Center and Christopher Mahan from Waretown.

Head Start Program Benefits Children From Low-Income Families OCEAN COUNTY – The O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Head Start Child Development program is a comprehensive pre-school program for children ages 3 to 5 years old from disadvantaged families. Eligibility is based on income guidelines from the federal government. To be eligible, a family’s income must be 100 percent or below on the Income Guidelines chart. The program provides services in five major areas: education, health, social services, parent involvement and special needs. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences that foster physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. The program combines teacher-directed and child-directed activities. Head Start arranges for every child to receive, if needed, comprehensive health care including complete medical examinations, nutrition services and mental health screening and services. Medical examinations include vision and hearing tests, identification of disabling conditions, immunizations and dental exams. Registration for WIC (Women, Infant and Children) services are available and encouraged. Nutrition services include a minimum of one hot meal and one snack for each child daily. The agency Nutrition Services Manager supervises nutrition activities for the Head Start program. A mental health professional

is available to provide mental health education to staff, parents and children. Parents are encouraged to be involved in Head Start program planning by joining the Policy Council where they have a strong voice in decisions, and by volunteering their time as teacher aides, storytellers, cooks or clerical workers. Emphasis is placed on assisting Head Start families in determining what their specific needs are, and guiding each family to meet those needs through referrals to community resources. Details of resources available for emergency situations are also provided. Special needs services (including speech and mental health consultation) are offered at each Head Start site. Children with diverse needs are always welcome at Head Start. All staff members are trained and possess the skills necessary to meet the needs of young children. All staff are also CPR certified and First Aid trained. Head Start programs not only enhance the growth and development of children, they promote family self-sufficiency and develop community partnerships. O.C.E.A.N., Inc. currently operates Head Start programs at six locations throughout Ocean County in Brick, Berkeley, Barnegat, Toms River, Manchester and the LEAP Delegate Center in Lakewood. Find an application online at oceaninc.org.

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Lab Conducts Zika Virus Testing In New Jersey

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL) began testing blood samples recently for Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses, all caused by mosquito-transmitted viruses and found in a number of countries worldwide. The New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL), located on the grounds of the State Police headquarters in West Trenton, is among a select group of state and local public health labs outside the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is prepared to test for Zika. “The ability to test residents for Zika and similar viruses will further enhance New Jersey’s preparedness and response to this evolving health emergency unfolding in the Caribbean and Central and South Americas,” Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett said. “We continue working every day to prevent local transmission as mosquito season approaches in New Jersey.” The New Jersey PHEL can perform three diagnostic, CDC-developed Zika tests to detect the virus and differentiate it from similar illnesses. Zika testing over the past three months has been conducted at the Wadsworth Center, the New York State Health Department laboratory and the CDC. The Public Health Laboratory will

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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, Bocci 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

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Brick Elks Lodge 2151. Lodges from within the SED competed in the Bocce tournament. Eight rounds of tournament play left two teams competing for the title of champion. Team members from Manahawkin Lodge 2340 outscored Point Pleasant Elks Lodge 1698 to take first place in the battle, boasting a final score of 11 to 5. The winning team received the honor to present their donation to the Army of Hope Committee on September 11, during the AOH major fundraiser to be held at Lacey Elks Lodge 2518. The Chairman of the NVSC SED, Rosemary Hein, thanked all of the attendees and team participants for their support. She went on to say, “This picnic was successful because of all of you who supported this combined event. The SED NVSC is amazing. Their support will help our local Veterans and the families of our Fallen Heroes and our Wounded Warriors.”

SCORE To Host Workshops & Seminars OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County SCORE has a number of workshops and seminars from June to August. Workshops for “Marketing Strategies and Techniques for Hospitality and B2B Business” will be held at the Ocean County Library in Toms River on June 20 and 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. Small business workshops, with topics to be determined, will be held at the Lacey Library in Forked River on July 12 and

August 9, starting at 6:30 p.m. Half day seminars include a registration fee for each seminar of $20 in advance or $25 at the door. A free buffet breakfast is included. Upcoming seminars include: “Fund and Protect Your Business” on July 13 from 8 a.m. to noon and “Marketing in the Digital Age” on August 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Check the website, oceancounty.score. org, to register for these programs and to find out more information.

Open Door Expands Services

NEW JERSEY – The Open Door of NJ was founded in 2006. The agency started an Individual Supports Program statewide. The success from the Individual Supports Program allowed the program to have the opportunity to expand its services within the agency. Parents of individuals that the program supported gave Open Door ideas to create an Adult Day Program, which provided more structure, socialization and educational activities for individuals with disabilities.

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Zumba For Adults

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Department of Recreation is holding a Zumba coed class for adults. The session will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 9 to October 20, with no classes on August 23 and 25. The classes will be held at the Manchester Township High School Cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m.

The fee is $50 per session. A $20 late fee will be assessed for each summer camp registration that is received after the cutoff date of June 3. There will be no exceptions. The registration form can be found at manchestert wp.com/departments/ department-of-recreation/ under this year’s Spring/Summer Recreation Brochure.

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BARNEGAT – The Manufactured Home Owners Association of Brighton at Barnegat, Route 72 West, is sponsoring the Clubhouse Flea Market and Craft Fair on July 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

There will also be snacks, lunch, beverages and a bake sale. Tables are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Contact Marlene Lazaro at 609-660-9452 for more information and to reserve a table.

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County Airpark New Hangar Expected To Open December

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – Plans for a new t-hangar for the Ocean County Airport off Route 530 are advancing, with a land-lease contract signed and design work complete by the county. Formerly known as Miller Airpark, the facility has a waiting list to house planes, showing the demand for an additional t-hangar at the 822-acre site, county freeholders said. An eight unit t-hangar building would be constructed by the end of this year adjacent to the existing t-hangar buildings, said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the facility. The expansion also includes $1.6 million in improvements to the main runway’s lighting system, which Vicari said will improve safety for pilots coming into and leaving the airport. The freeholder said the cost of the project will be paid for through a lease agreement. Ocean Aircraft Storage, a partner with county’s fixed based operator, Ocean Aire, will operate the new t-hangar. “The county developed a land lease with Ocean Aircraft Storage that will allow for the construction of the new t-hangar building…Ocean Aircraft Storage will construct the t-hangar building at its own cost and expense,” Vicari said in a press release. “This new t-hangar will be of no cost to the county and will answer a growing need at this facility.” The lease is a 10-year term with an option

of two additional 10-year terms. The county will annually receive 15 percent of the gross revenue or $5,000, whichever is higher. The construction of the new t-hangar, the fifth at the site, would bring the capacity to 45 individual units at the airport. Currently there are four t-hangar buildings consisting of 36 individual units. “Because of the waiting list we anticipate the new hangar will be filled as soon as work is completed,” Vicari said. Completion of the building is expected in December. More Improvements The hangar and other improvements are part of a long-term plan for the airport, the Airport Capital Improvement Program, and also consistent with the Pinelands Memorandum of –Photo courtesy Ocean County Planning Department Agreement. The site is surrounded The existing hangars at Ocean County Airport in Berkeley, where a new hangar will be by hundreds of acres of Pinelands, constructed, paid for by a land-lease contract. in Pinewald and the border with Whiting. replacement. three months to complete after a bid is The airpark has a 6,000 foot runway, a “We are applying for federal funding for awarded, possibly later this month. newer crosswind runway and is used by 90 percent of the cost of the replacement Last year, the Ocean County Board of private airplanes, small corporate jets, project and for state funding for five per- Chosen Freeholders approved two grant the state Forest Fire Service planes, the cent of the total cost,” Vicari said of the applications to the state Department of Civil Air Patrol and Emergency Services $1.6 million project. Transportation: $788,800 for taxiway and aircraft. The design work, funded also by federal apron crack repairs, and $704,000 for a Since 1990, Ocean County has received and state grants was completed last year. t-hangar taxi-lane construction project. more than $23 million in federal and state The project includes the installation of Around the same time, county crews befunding for airport improvements. But high intensity runway/threshold edge gan a series of safety improvements, most the current runway lighting system is lights and high intensity flush mounted noticeable trimming or removing trees more than 20 years old and scheduled for runway edge lights. It should take about near the main runway to improve visibility.

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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

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By Wolfgang Puck

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.

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