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Jackson Resident Back To “Normal” After American Idol

A publicity shot of Gianna Isabella.

By Jennifer Peacock After some time poolside, she and her friends are wrapped up in blankets in the home’s center, a family room filled with fine art and family portraits, watching some television. But amid the distractions, Jackson Memorial sophomore Gianna’s got her homemade chemistry flashcards

–Photo courtesy of the Petrone family in hand. She digs out her phone from the blanket and shows a video, taken just a little while earlier, of her rapping out chemistry facts around the pool. Not so much mad as a musical scientist.

It’s all about biology. Music is in her blood.

The daughter of 80s pop star Brenda K. Starr, Gianna Isabella Petrone settled back

into “normal” suburban life after finishing in the top 10 of American Idol’s 15th and final season, which wrapped up back in April. Gianna was sent home in early March, failing to make the top 8.

“I don’t think it was that difficult to get back to a regular school life because, I enjoyed being out in LA meeting all these celebrities and singing, but I also enjoy being home and seeing my friends at school and getting an education,” Gianna told The Jackson Times. “I do want to go to college to major in the arts and drama and singing. I want to minor in literature because I love writing.”

Indeed. While she participates in journalism and graphics in school, musically, she’s penning original songs now.

“I don’t think I’ll ever get ‘back to normal’ after American Idol, which is a good thing. It made me more professional. I’ve been learning to write my own songs,” Gianna said. “…I’ve always loved writing my own chapter stories and poetry, so I feel like a song should be a story to make people feel something rather than just singing words, so I learned to write stories then pick out my favorite things I’ve written and then try to find a melody and fit it into there. I’m getting really good at songwriting and I actually have a couple books that my mom bought me.

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COUNTY FAIR OPENS JULY 13

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The annual tradition of the Ocean County Fair returns to the Miller Airpark as fairgrounds open July 13 in Berkeley.

The schedule: the fair is open 5 to 11 p.m. on July 13 and 14; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 15 and 16, and ends its run July 17 with 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours.

During that time, there’s a host of rides, animal displays, vendors, food and more to take advantage of, but the fair also has scheduled featured entertainment.

For one, visitors can try their backyard games skills, with a cornhole tournament that will take place 7 p.m. July 14.

Under the main tent, check out shows each evening of the fair’s hours with some bands and entertainment. Amish Outlaws perform 7 and 8:30 p.m. July 13. A series of bluegrass bands will begin 7 p.m. July 14, with entertainment through 10 p.m.

The July 15 entertainment is the After the Reign band at 7 and 9 p.m., while a comedy hypnosis show will take place at the same times but on July 16. Finally, July 17 will

have dance studio demonstrations from 1 to 3 p.m.

There’s also the horse show ring as a venue for entertainment, where July 13 is a K9 demonstration, July 14 is the cornhole tournament, July 15 is western open horse shows and bullriding, and July 16 features an English open horse show and showdeo.

The midway will have pig races and chainsaw carver throughout the fair, with the Cowboy Larry stage show on Friday.

For more information, visit oceancountyfair. com.

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Council To Hear Abandoned Property Fines

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – The township continues its crackdown on code enforcement and public safety abuses.

The Jackson Council introduced an ordinance at its regular June 28 meeting placing stricter requirements on owners of legally defined abandoned properties. The proposed ordinance, which will have its second reading an adoption July 12, covers both residential and commercial properties.

“I think this is another important tool to provide the township with the ability to ensure that our code enforcement, our quality of life, our building codes, are being maintained and to ensure that every property, we know who the responsible parties are, that we have a way to get in touch with them, that we have someone to hold responsible for a very important part of a neighborhood, which is a home,” Council President Robert Nixon said. “Unfortunately if it goes abandoned, there’s public safety, there’s public health, and there’s property value issues that certainly we have to put forward and maintain from this position.

I’m looking forward to this coming up in the next couple weeks.”

Ordinance 16-14 amends and supplements section 331of the township code, “Registration of Property.”

The owner of the property, defined as “the title holder, any agent of the title holder having authority to act with respect to a vacant property, any foreclosing entity subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51, or any other entity determined by the Township of Jackson to have authority to act with respect to the property,” must file a registration of each property with Code Enforcement. The properties must be registered annually, with the initial and renewal fees being $250 per property per calendar year.

Failing to comply with the ordinance can cost owners up to $1,000 per offense.

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It’s kind of like having a diary putting my feelings into it but making them songs. Hopefully one day I can release one of those.”

She envisions herself sticking with pop R&B. “I don’t want any negativity; I want everything to be uplifting.” She wants to be more Meghan Trainor, not Adele, although she loves her music.

But back to accli mat i ng, G ia n na is glad to be back because she also missed her family. She was offered a full scholarship to a school in Spain to study four years and earn a college degree, but turned it down because of the

distance from her family and friends.

“I can do school and sing and still see my friends, so I don’t think it was that big of a transition, because it was good to get back to my roots,” she said.

“I love singing but it was hard being away from my family. And now all I do is sing back at home with my family because they are my best friends, so it’s like having a little concert every time my family comes to visit.”

She’s sitting in the family room with her mother, her father Chris, and two best friends, Nicole Schreiber and Jacie Van De Zilver, both 16. The girls are all students at Jackson Memorial.

But Gianna’s not just giving exclusive concerts at home. She sang the national anthem at the National Puerto Rican

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Day Parade on June 12. She plans to continue singing at her high school pep rallies and athletics games, and may even be a judge in her school’s Memorial Idol, which she competed in her freshman year. At press time, Gianna was waiting to hear about a callback for High School Musical 4. And she’s recording an EP. “We can’t disclose more than that,” Star r said. “They have some people that are interested in her. She’s right now just trying to find the right songs that’s she’s recording. We want to pick the best of the best. There is a selection of songs that is submitted to her.

It’s a good experience for her, because the producers she’s working with have Billboard charting records right now.

We’ll see how that works for her.”

Gianna is naturally in charge of the music.

“Sometimes, but we’re all well-rounded with our music choices. Gianna and I have sleepovers and we listen to The Backstreet Boys together. So, we’re always listening to old songs and jamming out,” Schreiber said. She’s known Gianna since they were 11. Starr is her singing coach. “Always, the three of us, listening to music together. The three of us, we bake cookies together, hang out in the basement and sing.”

Schreiber continued: “When people look at Gianna on TV, that’s a whole different girl that I don’t see a lot, professional. When you get to really know Gianna, she is the first one there when you need someone. She’s the first one to call. She has my back. ...She’s a lot of fun to be around.”

Schreiber and Van De Zilver fielded numerous questions and requests during Gianna’s tenure on Idol.

“Do you have Gianna’s phone number,” Van De Zilver asked. “Does Gianna have a boyfriend?”

“Do you know how far Gianna is in the competition,” Schreiber added. “No, I know as much as she does!”

“Cer tain times she would n’t even tell them,” Star r said. “Gian na was so afraid that it would slip, that they would be first ones to know, because there’s a 3 hour difference.”

With Idol in the past and more music in the future, Gianna contemplates her summer plans.

“I’m going to spend the summer hanging out with my friends because some of them are going their separate ways, whether it’s to college or maybe moving. I also want to go in and out of the studio trying to work on some stuff,” Gianna said.

She got an 83 on her Chemistry final.

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Ocean Takes All-Star Win In Gridiron Classic

By Chris Christopher Mike Miserendino made the most of his final game on his home field.

The recent Central Regional High School graduate threw the winning touchdown pass for the Ocean County All-Stars in their 14-7 victory over the Monmouth County All-Stars in the 39th annual U.S.Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic on June 30.

Miserendino completed a 4-yarder to former Southern Regional player Pat Walker with 8:30 left in the game for a 13-7 lead. Ex-Point Pleasant Boro player Collin Ansbach kicked the extra point to push the lead to 14-7.

“This was definitely a night to remember,” said Miserendino, who will play either defensive back or wide receiver at Rowan University.

“I loved playing with all of these kids. It’s a great way to come out with a win in my last game on this field. This is real emotional. I am blessed and honored to have played in an all-star game at home.”

The drive began at the Ocean County 16yard line with 13:07 left. Miserendino opened the series with a 4-yard burst to the 20 and a personal foul penalty on Monmouth on the play gave Ocean County the ball at its 35 and a first down. Miserendino followed with a 22-yard dash to the Monmouth 43 and was tackled while out of bounds on the play, putting the ball at the 22 and giving Ocean another first down.

Jackson Memorial’s Vinny Lee ripped off a 10-yard gain up the middle for a first down to the 12 and followed with a 1-yard burst to the 11. Miserendino muscled for five yards to the six. Lee gained five yards up the middle to the

one on third and four for a first down. Lee was thrown for 3-yard loss to the four. Miserendino was stopped for no gain on the following play and tossed the game-winner on third and four.

Named Ocean’s Most Valuable Offensive Most Valuable Player, Miserendino faked a handoff and tossed the ball to Walker, who caught the ball about one yard from the goal line on the right side of the field, Walker muscled through a defender and into the end zone, sending the Ocean County fans into a frenzy at the Joseph J.Boyd Memorial Field.

“I usually hit the tight end with the pass, but Pat was open right away,” Miserendino said.

“The play was a 90 boot right. We practiced it a lot during the week and we had it down pretty good. Our coaches said I should definitely fake before throwing the ball. My fake caught their defender off guard. I am very honored. I never felt I would be the MVP of this game. This is a night to remember. I am very blessed to receive this award.”

Honored as Ocean’s Most Valuable Defensive Player was former Jackson Memorial standout Tyler Towns. Bound for Wagner College where he will play defensive end and outside linebacker, the defensive end tipped a pass, resulting in an interception by Brick Memorial’s Chris Hayes with 4:59 to go in the fourth quarter.

“My dad (Hollis, who took pictures of his son after the game) told me I would have to walk home to Jackson if I did not come away with one of these,” Towns said while holding his plaque. “It’s a long walk from here (Berkeley Township) to Jackson. When I got my hand on the ball, I had feelings of elation and ex-

citement. It’s a statement. You’re telling the quarterback, ‘You can’t throw on us. You can’t run on us.’ “ “This was old school football, a brotherhood.

We have been knocking each other around since we were in the first and second grade,” Towns said. “It’s all about the love of football.

It’s about wanting to have fun and wanting to put on a good show.”

With eight seconds remaining in the game, a Monmouth pass was broken up in the end zone

by Point Pleasant Boro’s Devin Connelly on fourth and two, giving Ocean County the ball.

Ocean County ran out the clock.

Ocean County took a 6-0 lead with 2:05 left in the first quarter on a 55-yard touchdown pass from Noah Husak (Point Pleasant Boro) to Matt Schliefer (Brick Township). Ansbach kicked the extra point. Monmouth cut its deficitto 7-6 with 13:21 to go in the game on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Matt Mosquera (Middletown South) to Nick Pasquin (Raritan).

Jack O’Connor (Red Bank Regional) kicked the extra point and Ocean County answered with the winning touchdown.

Monmouth leads the series 20-18-1 with one tie. Ocean County has won the game three straight years.

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code violations and for receiving process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding, on behalf of such owner or owners in connection with the enforcement of any applicable code. The designated agent must have a contact number that will be available 24 hours per day on an emergency basis. The statement shall also include the name of the person responsible for maintaining and securing the property, if different from the designated agent.”

Owners must post a sign inside the property with their contact information. Vacant buildings must be secured against “unauthorized entry.” Owners must also maintain the exterior of the property, making sure the yard is kept neat, mail does not accumulate, and that the property is winterized and all utilities turned off.

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The ordinance defines a vacant property as a residential or commercial property that hasn’t been occupied for 6 months and meets additional criteria, including a building needing rehabilitation but not receiving it in 6 months; delinquent property taxes; the property is unsuitable for occupancy; or the property is a public nuisance.

Once adopted, those current vacant property owners will have until August 1 to register.

The ordinance states: “The registration statement shall include the name, street address, email address and telephone number of a natural person 21 years of age or older, designated by the owner or owners as the authorized agent for receiving notices of

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Featured Letter State Needs To Quit Smoking, Start Prevention As a former smoker and survivor of heart disease, I am very concerned about the lack of state funding for tobacco prevention programs and other services that help smokers quit. While smoking rates have decreased dramatically in the past 20 years, smoking is still the leading preventable cause of death and New Jersey is the only state that dedicates no state resources to the fight against this deadly addiction.

Programs to prevent children from picking up the habit and to help smokers quit have disappeared. NJ generates approximately $700 million from the tobacco tax, yet we spend nothing on combating nicotine addiction. This is wrong.

The NJ Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee recently approved a bill that would reinstate funding for tobacco prevention.

Although it would dedicate only five percent of

what is generated from tobacco taxes, it would still provide $33 million to fund programs to curb and prevent tobacco use.

This is a great start.

New Jersey has made progress in lowering the smoking rates across the state, but there is more work to be done. Disparities in smoking rates exist according to income, mental health status and other factors. In addition, e-cigarette and hookah use among children and young adults is skyrocketing, which increases the chances that a whole new generation will struggle with nicotine addiction as adults.

On behalf of the American Heart Association, I urge the state legislature to continue the passage of this legislation to help create a culture of health in the Garden State.

Rosalie Mayes New Jersey Survivor Ambassador American Heart Association

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Letters To The Editor The Complaints Are Economic After reading the article about the recent presentation, “Heart of the Stranger: A Portrait of Lakewood’s Or thodox Community,” given at the Lakewood Library, I felt compelled to “set the record straight” regarding the presumed “growing prejudice” against Orthodox Jews in Lakewood.

In my opinion (knowing many people who live in Lakewood, and myself working in the area), the issue is not that the people of Lakewood are anti-Semitic.

The “prejudice” is not against the Jewish person.

It is against the behavior of people who are not taking care of their property (toys, bicycles laying around outside, yards that are unkempt, houses in disrepair, etc.). Living in the same neighborhood as someone who does not take care of his property lessens the value of any owner’s land.

The “prejudice” is against the idea that “I have to pay taxes, but my neighbors don’t.” I believe almost anyone would have a hard time being gracious about that!

I don’t believe most people in Lakewood object to how their neighbors dress, what they eat or how they worship. However, when certain behaviors or religious principles make life difficult for their neighbors’ economic welfare, there is bound to be some negative backlash.

Many of my customers are Orthodox Jewish peo-

ple, and they are very nice people, but if my land lost value because my neighbor wasn’t taking care of his, or if my tax bill was higher than it should be, because my neighbor’s religious beliefs gave him the privilege of not paying any taxes, I would be upset and not too neighborly either!

I don’t know what the solution to the problem is, but please don’t label the problem as “Anti-Semitism.”

It is about the concern of many for the beautification and economy of Lakewood.

Virginia Kenney Seaside Heights

Benefits, Salaries Exorbitant Despite the fact that Freeholder Jack Kelly has withdrawn from consideration for the state parole board, this newspaper published retired detective Dane Wells’ melancholy and self-righteous letter regarding Laurel’s Hester’s “last gasp” wish, not to recover from her illness, but to bequeath her lifelong benef its to Stacie Andree, her 30-year old partner with a full time job. I agreed then and still do with Freeholder Kelly’s decision to abstain from voting on the matter.

First, Hester was not permitted to pass benefits to Andree according to the standards at that time.

That’s what all the push was about. Second, at age 49, I doubt she was able to claim benefits at all.

This should have been

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one of those rare occasions when the taxpayers got a break, considering that the typical public school teacher in this state collects $2.4 million in retirement, having contributed less than $200,000. Same is true of the police, as was documented in a cover story about the Toms River police force which ran in the Asbury Park Press.

The public sector unions are strangling New Jersey.

Their exorbitant salaries and benefits which we read about every day impact the cost of living of everyone else in the state. According to recent articles in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, the state’s condition has become so perilous that a failure to honor its debts, similar to what happened in Detroit and is taking place in Puerto Rico, is the most likely case going forward.

Meanwhile, Wells and Andree will collect millions as long as they can fog a mirror.

Bad things happen when good people fail to confront them, as it did in this case.

C. Crowley Toms River

Demand Barrier To Parkway T he p o or a i r qu al it y, lo s s of q u a l it y of l i fe a nd s ubst a nt ial he alt h i s s u e s b e c a u s e of t h e poor planning and lack of concern for the residents Brick Township by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) Comm i s s io n e r s c o n t i n u e s .

The bu reaucrats of the NJTA seem to have had purchased the extremely shor t a nd you ng t r e e s in the Evergreen Woods Park Condominium area either from some cohort as a political payback or benefactor because the trees are a sham.

The NJTA knows that over 30 percent of those trees are dead already and should have been replaced by more mature 7 to 10

foot trees. If those Commissioners along with the council members just take a walk through the North Loop of Evergreen Woods they will see inadequacy of these so called trees.

The NJTA has already wasted tens of thousands of taxpayer and toll-payers monies on a publicity ploy that was inade qu at e a nd doome d t o failure. Anyone walking through the North Loop will see that these trees do not meet t he need s of the people and were never going to provide reasonable benef it. As t hey wal k t h roug h t he developme nt a nd v iew these horrid looking dead brown plantings all can see the esthetic appearance caused by the ghastly dead and dying plants.

O n t he wa l k t he y c a n breathe in the toxins of the diesel t r ucks passing by, view the tens of thousands of cars racing along a nd maybe even get to hear the blast from one of t hose t r uck s or motorcycles that pass by the houses each evening.

During their walk they can enjoy for a few minutes the lives of the 2 ,0 0 0 re side nt s of t he area. These trees are not a s h ield t o t h e t ox i n s that f low over the ballf ields, the high schools and elementary schools, the playgrounds and the homes of Brick Township residents. The noise has a n i mpact on t he residents that live within a few hundred yards of the Garden State Parkway but the toxins associated with diesel trucks and 300,000 ca r s pa s si ng e a ch d ay impact every child, senior and the everyday citizen that lives within a half mile of the roadway.

T h e C o m m i s s io n e r s are killing New Jersey’s citizens. The long-term impact will be the same as what happened with cigarettes. Years from now it will become more evident and there will be deadly (Letters - See Page 18)

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- By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Pinelands Are Being Assaulted By Illegal ATV Riders

OCEAN COUNTY – The Pinelands are under assault by crowds of illegal ATV and quad riders who are tear ing up the pr istine woods, leavi ng beh i nd mounds of trash and endangering first responders who sometimes have to travel to remote areas to treat injuries.

Unfor t u nately, social media has attracted many more riders into areas of the Pinelands that had previously only been known to small groups of locals.

Now, with word spreading

on Facebook and high-resolution satellite images available on every phone, r iders f rom around the state and the Northeast are coming here, and in many cases completely disregarding our laws regarding all-terrain vehicles.

Additionally, police have found that many of these vehicles are unregistered and uninsured.

Local police and the media have reported that large groups of riders arrive with trailers full of dirt bikes, quads and other

ATVs. These riders are at risk of serious injury and can be difficult to find and treat in the vast expanse of pine forests.

The motorized vehicles on Pinelands trails can also pose a forest fire danger to the surrounding woodlands.

Police departments from Lacey, Barnegat and Waretown have already begun a campaign targeting offroad riders on both private property and conservation tracts.

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Working together with municipalities, the State Police and the Department of Environmental Protection, we can control this growing problem.

One suggestion might be the immediate confiscation of motorized off-road vehicles found on private proper ty and restricted public land.

Confiscation would send a strong message that people can’t simply travel to Ocean County and have a good time without obeying the law.

Last summer also saw a problem with large parties in some sections of the Pinelands, with partygoers leaving behind huge piles of trash.

In one location, we estimated that more than 300 young people had gathered one weekend.

Having fun is one thing, but la rge u ncont rolled crowds like this threaten the environment and make it difficult for police and other first responders to respond to an emergency at such an event.

Freeholder Joseph Vicari We are very fortunate that 60 percent of all the land in Ocean County is preserved open space, unavailable for building.

By following the rules and working together, we can ensure that this valuable open space is protected and available for both us, and future generations, to safely enjoy.

Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer 12th Legislative District

Dancer Bill Gives Military Members Right To Protect & Defend

N EW J ERSEY – Assemblyman Ron Dancer has int roduced legislation allowing active-duty members of the United S t a t e s A r m e d Fo r c e s and the National Guard to protect innocent lives and defend themselves from attacks.

“When it comes to det e r m i n i ng t h reat s, ou r a r med forces ser v ice members have skill sets that go beyond the average citizen,” said Dancer (R-Ocean). “They should be able to carry a f irearm at all times to protect themselves and the

public in the event of an attack. These brave men a nd wome n a r e s wor n to defend us and ou r country.”

Under the bill (A3928) of f- d ut y m i l it a r y p e rson nel may only car r y f irear ms that are legal in the state. Military-iss u e d we a p o n s a r e n o t permitted under the bill; howeve r, t he l aw c u rrently permits personnel to ca r r y t hose weap ons while on-duty, even while traveling off base.

Dancer’s bill responds to a news story that ran in National Review last

month detailing a milit a r y weapons exper t f rom Picatin ny arsenal who was denied a permit to carry.

In suppor t of his application, Lt. Col. Terry Russell said t hat “service members, including fa m i ly me mb e r s, h ave been specifically targeted by radical extremist” groups and that Picatinny was recently evacuated because of a bomb scare.

Russell, a resident of Oceanport, noted in his application that he has been “vetted through the Depar tment of Defense

s e c u r i t y of f i c e e v e r y five years for the past 25 years,” has a “top secret clearance” and is already in possession of a Texas concealed ha ndg u n l icense.

Ocea npor t’s ch ief of police denied Russell’s application because he failed to demonst rate “ ju st i f iable ne e d” u nd e r New Je r s ey’s p e rmit-to-carry regulations.

Members of the military have been targeted on at least six occasions over the past decade: in the 2007 plot to attack Fort Dix, the 2009 shootings

at For t Hood, the 2009 at t ack on an A r my recruiting center in Little Rock, the 2013 shootings at the Washington Navy Yard and the 2015 attacks on a re c r u it i ng ce nt e r and a Navy Reserve facility in Chattanooga.

“There are few people in the entire count r y who wou ld h ave mor e k nowledge and exper ience with guns, yet the state of New Jersey will not give him a permit to carry,” said Dancer. “If there is an active threat, an ar med and t rained m ilit ar y member li ke

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Russell could save lives before local enforcement arrives.”

Dancer recently co-sponsored bipartisan legislation signed by the gover nor to expand the list of various classes of retired law enforcement of f i c e r s t h a t a r e n ow authorized to car r y a firearm.

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – It’s not easy for Beth Detata, 30, to communicate with non-family members because she is profoundly deaf and has cerebral palsy from birth, but there’s no question about how she feels about her canine companion, Vinny.

“He is really her best friend now that her siblings are out of the house and have their own lives,” said Beth’s mother, Sue, 56, who brought her daughter and Vinny from their home in Laurelton Heights to the new dog park at Angela Hibbard Park last week. “Because of the deafness and cerebral palsy, she’s so

isolated.”

As one of six children, including an identical twin sister who is a physical therapist, Beth has always had a busy life, attending sporting and school events with her siblings, but now her youngest brother is away at college.

She had another canine companion, Campos, for about 13 years before he died from cancer two years ago, and it wasn’t until February of this year the Detata family got the call saying there might be another dog for Beth.

The call was from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a national nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities at no charge.

All the dogs, including Vinny (short for Levin) and Campos went through extensive training where they learned over 40 voice commands, from retrieving dropped objects, turning light switches on and off, pulling wheelchairs, pushing the pad that opens handicapped-access doors and more. The dog can’t have any fears, Sue said.

The staff at CCI had an idea that one of about 15 dogs was a good match for Beth, –Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn but they wanted to see them Beth Detata of Brick and her canine companion, Vinny. interact and develop a bond,

Sue explained.

In February, Beth and her parents attended a two-week Team Training Class at the Northeast Regional Center in Medford, NY. After spending the first two days with the dogs, Beth’s parents were asked to list their first, second and third choice dog for their daughter, and Vinny was at the top of their list, Sue said.

The 12-day training consisted of lectures, interactive exams, practice and public outings.

Since Beth can’t give verbal commands, one of her parents is always with her and Vinny when they are in public; Beth holds one leash while one of her parents holds the other, which helps to make her more stable when she walks, Sue said. Not even one of her siblings can go out in public with the dog and Beth, she added.

“We waited one and a half years to get the second dog. It was excruciating, but Vinny was so worth the wait, he is so in tune with her,” Sue said. “When you are getting a successor dog you move up the list, but we were waiting and waiting. Beth is so happy.”

According to John Bentzinger, public relations for the group’s Northeast Regional Center, Canine Companions for Independence has its own breeding program at its national headquarters in Santa Rosa, California where they breed labrador retrievers, golden retrievers and crosses between the two.

When the puppies are weaned at about eight weeks of age, they are flown to one of the

six regional headquarters in the U.S. where they are adopted by volunteer puppy raisers, who are the backbone of the organization, Bentzinger said.

The volunteers teach the puppies basic commands and socialization skills, and when they are about one and a half years old they begin six months of advanced training to learn commands that are useful to a person with disabilities.

Only about four out of 10 dogs make it through this rigorous program, he added, so the ones that graduate are the cream of the crop.

“Many puppy raisers and graduate teams form lifelong bonds with regular communications and visits,” Bentzinger said.

At the end of the two-week Team Training there is a graduation ceremony where the puppy raisers ceremoniously hand over the leash to the new team.

“It is incredibly emotional; there isn’t a dry eye in the house,” Bentzinger said.

Mike Hartsky of Wilmington, Delaware was Vinny’s volunteer puppy raiser, and Sue said they regularly send him photos of Vinny and Beth.

Canine Companions for Independence is the largest nonprofit provider of trained assistance dogs to children and adults with disabilities, including disabled veterans.

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Liberty Oak Chorus Performs At Metedeconk

–Photo courtesy Debbie Frimmer Liberty Oak Chorus performed under the direction of Katie Blackwood.

JACKSON – On June 11, the award-winning Liberty Oak Chorus performed at Four Seasons Metedeconk. Sixty women, under the direction of Master Director Katie Blackwood, entertained a packed audience.

Liberty Oak Chorus is a Freehold based chapter of Sweet Adelines International.

The chorus is composed of women ranging in age from 21 to 80, who gather together weekly to share their love of singing in the barbershop style.

The chorus repertoire consists of songs

from Broadway; the Beatles; the jazz era and also includes patriotic, inspirational and holiday music. Liberty Oak Chorus has competed with choruses from around the world at past Sweet Adelines International contests in Seattle, Denver and Baltimore.

The chorus is currently preparing for its next international competition, which will be held in Las Vegas in October.

This is a talented and entertaining group of women. Those interested in joining should visit libertyoakchorus.org for more information.

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JACKSON – Camp Invention is coming to the Jackson School District. The camp’s focus is on innovation, creative problem-solving and teamwork. Young innovators will spend time brainstorming product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices. They will also explore the lives of giant insects, colorful animals and their environments. The children will construct

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Volunteers Expand Caregiving Mission To Another County

By Jennifer Peacock They had to come.

Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, operating in Ocean County, opened a new office in Freehold to answer increasing demands for services for the elderly in Monmouth County. Though they opened their doors in March, they held an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting in June at St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, where their office is located.

This office will currently serve Howell and Freehold seniors.

“For us, we’re going to have a lot more people going on more appointments because at the senior center, although we do appointments, the time frame is extremely limited,” Melanie Decker, Howell Senior Center director, said. She and Howell Business Administrator Jeffrey Mayfield attended the ribbon cutting. “We have a 2- to 3-hour window, and it’s not even every day that we can bring people for appointments. The other problem is people have to wait an hour sometimes after their appointment is done.

So, for the last two months since [Caregiver Volunteers] has been open, we’ve already been referring people. They’ve been doing their assessments and taking people. So it benefits our seniors, and then the Senior Center, because we have staff that is now available to do other things.”

The expansion into Monmouth County was prompted by one woman’s phone call.

Angela, 78, who lives in The Villages and parishioner at St. Robert, recently lost her husband and cannot drive. She needed help getting to doctors’ appointments and reached out to Caregiver Volunteers.

Now they can help.

“Our staff, our board, our volunteers are dedicated to providing services to the elderly, the homebound, veterans, people who are

disabled over 60 years old, and caregivers.

Our mission is to enable them to live their lives with dignity and joy in the comfort of their own homes,” Executive Director Lynette Whiteman said.

Their services include medical transportation, grocery shopping services, friendly visits and phone calls, and easing the burden of caregivers. They do all this through volunteers. They’ve been in Ocean County for more than two decades and have more than 1,000 volunteers.

“Now I’m so delighted we are able to bring this community effort to Monmouth County,” Whiteman said.

“It began as all things begin, with a need, the need of a parishioner,” Rev. Msgr. Sam A. Sirianni of St. Robert’s said. “A need of assistance, and instead of doing what so many groups do—well, we’ll start our own thing—we looked around to see where we could network, where we could work together. It’s a blessing at this time to work with people from various backgrounds, various beliefs, various traditions, because as it was mentioned already, the world gets darker each time we turn on the news. The world seems to get colder with each report. So it’s when people of good will join together to work together to show that taking care of our neighbors, taking care of the vulnerable, taking care of the seniors, taking care of those who can no longer care for themselves but cared for others in their prime, that’s a light that makes this world a little warmer and a little brighter. And so I thank you for your work, for your service.”

Also in attendance were Freehold Township Mayor Barbara J. McMorrow and Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley.

Caregiver Volunteers’ Freehold office is located at 61 Georgia Road in Freehold.

Howell residents should call 732-876-3900.

Parish To Offer Art Class

JACKSON – Saint Aloysius Parish is offering a six week Basic Drawing Art class on Tuesdays from 9 to11 a.m. The class runs from July 19 to August 23.

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JACKSON – Victoria O’Donnell, a social studies teacher at Christa McAuliffe, is one of 30 educators from across the nation selected to attend C-SPAN Classroom’s Educators’ Conference in Washington, DC, July 11 to 12.

The conference provides educators with the opportunity to explore C-SPAN’s programs and C-SPAN Classroom’s free primary source materials. Attendees discover how to incorporate these resources into their curriculums and create engaged learning experiences for students.

O’Donnell competed with middle school teachers from across the country to secure a place at the conference. C-SPAN provides roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and meals for the two days.

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Little League Team Wins Championship Game

–Photo courtesy Al Goldberg, VP Jackson Little League The Jackson Little League Team won the championship game on June 27.

JACKSON – The Jackson Intermediate 50/70 Little League Team won the District 18 Championship game on June 27 in Barnegat after beating the Beachwood Little League. The Jackson team is on to Sections.

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Children should bring their own basketball, wear sneakers and bring a cold drink.

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Here’s To Your Health Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Once summer rolls around there’s always one or t wo cucu mbe r s i n my fridge. Cucumbers have a lot of health benefits, and they’re actually a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re in the same family as melons, zucchini and pumpkin.

Cucumbers have many active components, among them is an anti-inf lammatory f lavonol called “fisetin,” which supports brain health. Cucumbers offer compounds that are antioxidants, so they help prevent systemic rusting. Here’s some fresh ways to use cucumbers: 1. Soothe itchy eyes. Cut two slices off and lay upon your eyes. This feels especially comfy if you have red, itchy eyes from whatever’s blooming. You can also cut slices and put in a jar of water and infuse the water for an hour (refrigerate), then make a compress out of the cucumber water. Squeeze it and lay that upon your eyes.

2. Juice them. They contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol and secoisolariciresinol which are three important compounds when it comes to reducing risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, breast, uterine, prostate). Secoisolariciresinol is also found in f lax.

3. Heal burns. Cut the slices lengthwise and apply to areas of sunburn, or use the compress idea from above.

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marinate for an hour and then drink all day. Among the many health benefits, you may notice a mild diuretic effect that could help with blood pressure and weight loss.

5. Eat them. The profound medicinal benefits of cucumbers are not apparent to you. I bet you walk right past them in the produce section all the time.

These guys can block COX2 enzymes (similar to Celebrex, a popular medication) dampening down pain-causing cytokines. While cucumbers are not as strong as drugs, I’d still chop some into your salad along with fresh tomatoes and basil leaves. Finish with cilantro-lime vinaigrette. This salad adds fiber, which in turn helps you manage weight.

6. Treat acne with it. Cucumbers have the ability to remove dirt, dead skin cells, bacteria and left over make-up residue. It naturally calms and cools a red or inf lamed area. Put a quarter of an unpeeled cucumber in your food grinder along with a tablespoon of witch hazel and 2 drops of tea tree oil and 5 drops lavender. Grind to a smooth consistency and apply as a ‘mask’ or dab on an area.

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JACKSON – The foods of summer can be fresh and nutritious, but cookouts and barbecues do not always offer the healthiest options. Join Bartley Healthcare for a talk on how to navigate summer cookouts to maximize nutrition.

On July 13, Bartley Healthcare, in co-sponsorship with Centrastate Medical Center, has dedicated a community education program entitled, “Stay Healthy During Summer Cookouts” to ensure that the community survives the temptations of summer fare. Anthony Dissen, a

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The program will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, 175 Bartley Road.

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health implications. Heart attacks and lung disease will increase and movies will be made of how politicians and bureaucrats ignored the problem, just like with Ciba-Geigy. But the Brick and Ocean County residents don’t want movies, lawsuits and financial settlements because their health is more important.

With increases in lung ailments, autism and asthma something must be done and done soon.

Although not a perfect solution to the

devastation, a 14-foot pollution, noise and safety wall needs to be constructed in many areas of Brick Township, and tens of thousands of trees need to be replanted to correct some of the destruction caused by the NJTA. I am hopeful that the Commissioners of the NJTA are just short sighted, incompetent individuals who think that 3 to 5 foot trees will cure the ills caused by their authorization of the illegal and immoral destruction of the environment surrounding the Garden State Parkway in the Brick Township area. I am hoping that they are just ignorant individuals

who don’t know the harm they are causing to the health of tens of thousands of Brick residents. I am not of the belief that they NJTA Com missioners are truly evil people who only care about their own pocketbooks at the expense of the health of thousands of New Jersey’s citizens, but something needs to change.

As seen in election results, the people are fighting back against the big government-spawned bureaucracies, and our local representatives need to stand with them and demand action now. Bureaucracies use delaying tactics, lies, and misstatements to overwhelm the citizens

but the citizens and their representatives must demand immediate. The people’s representatives, must stand with the residents and not the big bureaucracies like the NJTA Commissioners. These Commissioners have shown they don’t care about the residents of Brick or the opinions of the citizens’ representatives so we all must stand strong and defeat these lies, tactics and deception. We must stop the abuse. Hopefully this is still a country of the people, by the people and for the people!

Jack Sluka Brick

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by Alyssa Pillco, DPT

A question I am often asked when people are diagnosed with positional vertigo is, “Can physical therapy really help my dizziness?” They are usually surprised to find out that physical therapy has been shown to effectively treat positional vertigo and that many of our patients are now symptom free after one treatment session.

WHAT IS POSITIONAL VERTIGO? The type of vertigo I am referring to is called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and it is the most common form of vertigo in both men and women age 60 and older. BPPV is an inner ear disorder that begins when the sensory receptors of the ear known as the Otoconia, made up of calcium-carbonate crystals, break away from their normal home in the utricle (see figure 1) and begin floating around in one of the ear’s three canals. The most common canal these crystals get dislodged into is called the posterior canal. This canal is responsible for telling the brain which direction (up or down) your head is moving in when you move it. The canals play an important part in balance because they send signals to your brain to let it know exactly which position your head is in at every given moment in time. This enables you to have clear vision and helps you maintain balance.

WHY DO THE CRYSTALS FLOAT OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE? Normal aging is the most common reason the crystals break away and float out of the utricle. As the inner ear ages, some of the crystals can “loosen” spontaneously and float into the posterior canal. Other reasons the crystals of the ear loosen can be attributed to head trauma, viruses that affect the ear, migraines, and, sometimes prolonged periods of inactivity.

Figure 1

SYMPTOMS OF BPPV Once dislodged crystals get into the ear’s posterior canal, head movements such as looking up or down, bending forward or rolling onto the affected ear can trigger an onset of symptoms. These symptoms may include vertigo (a room-spinning sensation), dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, unsteadiness and/ or loss of balance. The vertigo symptoms usually come on suddenly and can last up to 60 seconds until the dislodged crystals stop floating around and settle in again at the bottom of the posterior canal. The onset of symptoms usually occurs again each time the person initiates a head movement into one of the provoking head positions; hence the term “positional vertigo”. The condition will cease only when the crystals are out of the posterior canal.

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BPPV BPPV can easily be diagnosed by using the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver (See Figure 2). This is where we position the patient in an upright seated position and then passively move them into a lying position where the head is extended off of the treatment table and rotated right or left to a 45 degree angle. This position usually provokes the patient’s symptoms. The patient is also asked to keep their eyes open during the maneuver so we can detect if “nystagmus” (eye beating) is present. If nystagmus is present, we are able to figure out which canal is affected based on the direction the eyes beat toward. This maneuver is considered the gold-standard for diagnosing BPPV and also indicates to us which of the two ears are affected.

After the maneuver is performed, our next goal is to try to get the dislodged crystals out of the posterior

Figure 2

canal and back into the Utricle where they belong.

We do this by using a sequence of head positions called the Canalith Repositioning Treatment (CRT).

The CRT moves the crystals out of the canal and repositions them back into the Utricle where they either settle or get reabsorbed. Studies show the CRT is effective 80% of the time and helps rid patients of their symptoms in one week. Yes! – I said one week! Patients are always amazed that their symptoms can be relieved in one week with only one simple head treatment – but it’s true and I’ve seen great results with the patients we have treated throughout the years at All-Care.

After the CRT is performed, patients are given a protocol they have to follow for one week after their treatment. This consists of avoiding activities that require them to bend forward, tilt their head upwards, or turn their head quickly to the left or right. They must also avoid sleeping on the affected ear. Patients are advised to sleep propped up or on their backs to ensure the crystals don’t float back into the posterior canal. One week after treatment and appropriately following the protocol, the patient should notice a complete cessation of symptoms and should be able to return to life as normal, making their physical therapy treatment a complete success!

ALYSSA PILLCO, DPT Alyssa Pillco is a manager at All-Care Physical Therapy’s Manchester location where she currently practices physical therapy and helps with leadership development of the staff.

She holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy from the Richard Stockton College of NJ that she received in 2011. She also holds a master’s degree in physical therapy after graduating from Stockton College in 2007 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology that she received from Rutgers University in 2003 and is a certified leadership coach, teacher and speaker.

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July 14: Caribbean Cove grand opening at Hurricane Harbor – Hurricane Harbor will celebrate the grand opening of Caribbean Cove water play area on July 14. This addition has 55 interactive features including spray jets, water guns, an action slide and a giant dumping bucket, plus the addition of a beach area with 300 new lounge chairs.

Hurricane Harbor is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

July 17: Six Flags job fair – Six Flags Great Adventure will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with on-the-spot interviews in the Employment Center.

The world’s largest theme park is hiring for four seasons. Positions are available from the summer through fall’s Fright Fest and winter’s Holiday in the Park, which ends January 1.

A p pl ic a n t s s h o u ld c o m ple t e t h e pre - employ ment applicat ion at si xf lagsjobs.com pr ior to v isit i ng t he Employ ment Center. Those needing assistance or without internet access can complete the application onsite.

July 22 & 23: Fright Fest Dance Auditions – Great Adventure’s Fright Fest show “Dead Man’s Party” is looking for exceptional dancers trained in jazz, musical theater, hip-hop and partnering. Auditions will take place in the park’s Showcase Theater July 22 at

7 p.m. and July 23 at 1 p.m. Dancers should arrive ready to learn ghoulish choreog raphy i n small g roups, followed by a freestyle portion. Interested dancers can apply at sixf lagsjobs.com before at tend i ng t he aud it ions a nd enter through the employee entrance on Route 537.

July 24: Central Jersey Blood Center Blood Drive – The Central Jersey Blood Center will host a blood drive at Six Flags Great Adventure’s Employment Center from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Each donor will receive one theme park ticket valid for Six Flags Great Adventure. Blood supplies are typically low in the summer months and one donation can save up to three lives. Guests are encouraged to register by calling 888-71-BLOOD or online at sixf lags.com/greatadventure under the “events” tab.

July 29: Fright Fest Zombie Auditions – Six Flags Great Adventure is seeking individuals with a passion for Halloween – and scaring – as casting for the 2016 Fright Fest season begins July 29 at 6 p.m. in the Employment Center.

Interested zombies, ghouls and goblins are encouraged to apply at sixf lagsjobs. com prior to the audition and should come prepared to par ticipate in fun group exercises in front of a panel of judges. No costumes, props or previous experience is required.

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

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(28) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Driver – Part Time – Point Pleasant area. 3 days/week. Monday-Wednesday-Friday. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hours negotiable upon availability. NJ Driver’s License and clean driving record required.

Fax resume to 732 658-6642 or call 732 658-6636, ext. 208.

(28) Part Time Food Service – We have an immediate need for part time waitstaff/servers, PT dietary aides, FT/PT dishwashers. FT dishwasher must have open availability. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $8.50/hour. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (31) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Helper Wanted; Full-time – Monday through Friday. $10-13/hour; fire alarm and security company. Must physically be able to work long days, carry and move ladders and equipment, work in small spaces and on building roofs. Background checks are performed. Benefits after 90 days. Call Tara 732-240-7007. (28)

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PT/Weekend Home Health Aide/ CNA – The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced Home Health Aides or CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit, Georgetown Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further then The Pines. Our Senior Leadership values an open door policy from The CEO down and is visible each and every day to all the staff. PT and weekend positions on 7-3 and 3-11shifts. All shifts require E/O weekend. View current openings a thepinesatwhiting.org.

Competitive rates. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (31) Experienced Hairstylists – With following at new salon.

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Police Departments Enforce Click It Or Ticket Program

OCEAN COUNTY – Click It or Ticket Mobilization played a critical role in the effort to keep people safe on the nation’s roads and highways. From May 23 to June 5, law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, and nationwide, conducted Click It or Ticket campaigns that incorporate zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws with paid advertising and the support of government agencies, local coalitions and school officials to increase safety belt use and defend against one of the greatest threats to us all – serious injury or death in traffic crashes.

Click It or Ticket is a high-publicity law enforcement effort that gives people more of a reason to buckle up – the increased th reat of a t raff ic ticket.

Most people buckle up for safety. But for some people, it is the threat of the ticket that spurs them to put on a safety belt. In Click It or Ticket programs, law enforcement agencies are asked to mobilize to focus on safety belt violations and publicize the stepped-up effor t through news media and advertising. It is the two-pronged approach that makes these campaigns powerful: not only are

LRRC Offers Homeownership Seminars

LAKEWOOD – Being a f irst-time homebuyer can be a confusing, complex experience. More than 90 Ocean County first-home buyers recently attended a free evening program sponsored by The LLRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center) and STEPS (Solution to End Poverty Soon) at the Public Works Complex to gain a better understanding of what mortgage options are available and how to qualify for them.

Lenders and representatives from such local institutions as TD Bank, Investors Savings Bank, Santander, Fulton and FM Home Loans discussed many topics related to the home-buying process, with a special emphasis on lower interest rates and down payment requirements with no MI (Mortgage Insurance).

Attendees had the opportunity to discuss and review mortgage products with each lender. Housing counselors from LRRC and STEPS were also available to answer questions.

Mayer Hoberman, executive director of social services at the LLRC, said “The LRRC and STEPS sponsored this program because we recognize that firsttime and all homebuyers need the understanding and skills to make appropriate and educated decisions during the home buying process.”

LRRC offers homeownership seminars twice a month, and counseling on a regular basis, which is required by many lenders to enable clients to take advantage of first-time homebuyer mortgage products.

For more information, contact Bassi Aderet, housing coordinator at the LRRC, at 732-942-9292 ext. 9115.

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POLICE INCIDENT BLOTTER JACKSON – The following is a sample of incidents that Jackson Township patrol officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during this time period. Any persons arrested or charged with offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Additionally, except in specific circumstances, arrest and complaint information filed with the court is public information and names of those charged may be released.

June 18: Crisis Intervention – At 12:37 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the township on the report of a female subject who had reportedly cut her wrists prior to leaving the residence. The female was located at a later time when she returned home.

June 19: Missing Person (Located) – At

6:45 a.m., the agency was contacted by an out of state subject who had reported that a 59 year old family member was being reported as missing and that his last known location was at Six Flags Great Adventure the previous day. After the report was taken and the subject entered as missing, the agency was contacted by the Newark Police Department to advise that the subject had been arrested in their jurisdiction.

Crisis Intervention – At 11:14 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the township on the report of a 20 year old female who had threatened to harm herself. The female was located and later transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The media and the public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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JACKSON – OceanFirst Bank will host Shred Days, where members of the community have the chance to dispose of their confidential information and contribute to the environment at the same time.

The event is the Jackson branch, located at 260 North County Line Road, on September 17 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Shred trucks have a weight limit of five boxes per person and not only destroy

statements and documents, but also use the shredded materials for future use at paper mills.

Recycling one ton of paper can save over 15 trees, more than three cubic yards of landfill space, 350 gallons of water and 100 gallons of gasoline. Take note that any cardboard brought to the event cannot be mixed into the shred trucks and must be taken home for proper recycling and disposal.

Little Kickers Soccer Registration Information JACKSON – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a beginner soccer program for children between the ages of 4 and 7. Players will learn the fundamentals, as well as strategy, teamwork and sportsmanship. Players should bring their own soccer ball. The fee is $12 per child.

The program will be held at Soccer Field C at Patriots County Park on Tuesdays from July 19 to August 2. The program will run from 10

to 10:45 a.m. The program code is 243452-3C. To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide a name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program code when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks and Recreation Newsletter, call 732506-9090 or visit oceacountyparks.org.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help construct a 55-foot tall sandcastle near the Laurita Winery.

Volunteer labor in this effort will result in donations to NOHFH, which will help the organization build a new home in Toms River.

Visit nohf h.com/hands-v-machines.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JuLY 9-July 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Declare Independence Day all week long. Do what you want to do, with those you want to do it with.

An invisible bodyguard keeps new admirers, who act like your groupies, from entering your private space.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Distill your thoughts. This is a good week to think through problems and form worthy goals. Avoid making snap decisions that could impact your bank account, Concentrate on making lasting progress.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sharp words can create fireworks. In the week ahead don’t go to extremes or enter into debates. Focus instead on making your financial situation better by insisting on having the very best that money can buy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get back in the saddle. As this week unfolds you will find you can make a fresh start with something that has been on the back burner. You may revisit childhood creative endeavors or develop healthier habits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go for the goodness. Find peace and tranquility in quiet places this week and recharge your inner child.

Co-workers and business relationships might take up a great deal of your time. Use sympathy to soothe ruffled feathers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Read the tea leaves. Your imagination may be on overtime and you can easily develop a picture of a rosy future and make it a key objective. Avoid sharp words in public places in the early part of the week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Show off your

diplomacy and people skills. By the middle of the week your good taste in is full force for purchases of finery and clothing. Guard against business offerings that might be too good to be true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Energize your friendships. As this week unfolds you will be surprised at how often you sparkle in group settings including the work environment.

You will find tackle jobs with enthusiasm and resourcefulness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Duck for cover. You will have much better luck staying at home than dealing with group dynamics in the week ahead. Focus on family interactions and home based activities to derive the most satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Think happy thoughts. Imagine a pleasant future and it will happen. You could hold the reins of power in community events, clubs or business organizations. Develop lasting friendships in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Shake the trees. Something might fall out that makes you smile. Your verve and interest in others will brighten any gathering this week. Some friends will leave your life as soon as they arrive, but others will last.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on making yourself healthy, wealthy and wise in the week to come. This can be a good week to begin a new health regimen or to express your creativity. Focus on being sympathetic rather than argumentative.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Swift Saute: Chicken Marsala A Quick Fix For Summer Dinner

By Wolfgang Puck

Apart from the holiday season, of course, summer seems to be the busiest time of the year. But unlike food-centered fall and winter celebrations, from June through August people want to get out of the kitchen as much as possible.

Many memorable summer meals are cooked outdoors. Those prepared in the kitchen tend to be quicker. Not only are we dashing around to various warm weather activities; but we also simply don’t want to spend more time than we need to in the warmest room of the house.

That’s why I like to saute during summer.

Put a pan on the stove, heat up a little oil or butter, add small or thin pieces of food that cook quickly, finish it all off with an easy pan sauce, and you’ve got a delicious one-burner meal ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.

One of my favorite sautes at any time of year is a recipe commonly known as Chicken Marsala, named for the fruity-tasting fortified wine from the Sicilian city of the same name.

You’ll find it in many Italian restaurants, but the dish is surprisingly easy to make in your own kitchen.

Part of the dish’s quick cooking time relies on using thinly pounded pieces, or scaloppini, of boneless, skinless chicken breast. (You can also substitute turkey breast, pork or veal scaloppini.) It’s quick and easy to flatten the scaloppini yourself, but many supermarkets also sell them already prepped and ready to cook.

The only other element of the dish many people find challenging is the Marsala wine itself. After all, you may decide at the last minute to cook this dish, but may not want to make a special trip to a wine shop to buy the Marsala. I’ve come up with a solution for you, though. As you’ll see in the recipe, I create a flavor similar to Marsala by steeping raisins in white wine; and you can even add the raisins to the dish, too, for an extra tangysweet surprise.

The only other thing you need to complete the meal is a quick side dish or two to serve with the scaloppini. I like rice or mashed potatoes to help soak up the delicious sauce.

And baby spinach leaves rapidly sauteed with garlic in a little olive oil makes a perfect vegetable accompaniment.

The results are casual enough to serve for a weeknight family meal, yet so beautiful and flavorful that dinner party guests will rave too. And you don’t have to tell anyone how little time you spent in the kitchen!

CHICKEN SCALOPPINI MARSALA WITH MUSHROOMS Serves 4 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine 1 cup (250 mL) seedless raisins 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, each 5 to 6 ounces (150 to 185 g), cut cross-

wise and diagonally into 2 equal pieces Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped shallots 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 3/4 pound (750 g) cultivated mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps thinly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed 3 large fresh sage leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried sage 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce or good-quality bottled barbecue sauce 3/4 cup (185 mL) heavy cream Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish Good-quality canned chicken broth, or water, if needed In a small saute pan or saucepan, combine the white wine and raisins. Bring to a boil over high heat; then, turn off the heat and set aside to steep.

Meanwhile, coat the chicken breasts with a little oil. Place 2 halves, spaced apart, in a large heavy-duty plastic bag. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy small saucepan, gently flatten the pieces to scaloppini 1/4 to 1/3 inch (6 to 8 mm) thick. Repeat with the remaining halves.

Arrange the scaloppini on parchment paper.

Season on both sides with salt and pepper.

Dust very lightly but evenly on both sides with flour.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the scaloppini, working in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once and adding a little butter.

Transfer to a platter. Repeat with more oil as needed and the chicken.

Spoon excess fat from the skillet, leaving a thin glaze. Add the shallots and garlic. Saute until the shallots begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper, and the sage. Saute until the mushrooms are browned and tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the reserved white wine and, if you like, raisins. Otherwise, strain the wine through a sieve and discard the raisins. Cook, stirring and scraping to deglaze the pan deposits, until the liquid reduces by half, 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove the sage. Stir in the hoisin or barbecue sauce and simmer to thicken slightly. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer.

Return the scaloppini to the pan. Simmer about 1 minute to rewarm them while stirring with a spoon to coat them with the sauce.

Sprinkle with some parsley. If the sauce looks too thick, thin with a little broth or water.

Divide the chicken scaloppini among serving plates. Spoon the sauce over and around the chicken. Sprinkle with more parsley.

Serve immediately.

(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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