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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Shady Oak Mobile Home Park on Toms River Road in Jackson. a regular license, according to township ordinances. The provisional license expires in January.

Attorney Adam Pfeffer appeared before Council June 28 on behalf of the contract purchaser of Shady Oak Mobile Home Park.

“My client has advanced a lot of money to clean up the park. I know it hasn’t been seen.

All his work actually is underground,” Pfef-

County Considers Move, Closing Its Jackson Garage

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County government is looking to build a garage in Manchester, and would likely close the county garage in Jackson as a result.

The Board of Freeholders heard plans during a recent pre-Board meeting to construct a county road department garage in the Ridgeway section of Manchester Township. While the Freeholders’ talked about “smart growth and future savings,”

the exact potential would come from consolidating the Toms River facilities to Manchester.

“I know the County bought the property at the 547 end of Ridgeway Road and got Planning Board Approval to create a satellite facility there. From what I have heard the area is supposed to be a mini Public Works yard where they would keep equipment and materials on site to better serve the county (County - See Page 4)

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After Gas Tax Debate, State Road Projects Stalled In Jackson

Mobile Home Park Gets Clean Up, Provisional License

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Shady Oak Mobile Home Park is finally getting a clean-up, and a provisional license.

The Jackson Township Council approved a six month provisional license to the owner-apparent. Much work needs to be completed and up to code enforcement standards before the township will grant

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fer said, not revealing the name of his client.

“He has fixed all the septic. He has fixed all the wells. In fact, I received an e-mail from code enforcement…indicating there was a large area of garbage and debris on the front of the property and was asked if there was anything we could do. I was advised (June 28) there were dumpsters on site.”

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By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Residents did not wake up July 1 to a 23-cent gas price hike. While that reprieve is likely temporary, the Jackson Township Council has said they are against such an increase.

Council passed a unanimous resolution recently rejecting the proposed increase, which Governor Chris Christie supports but Senate President Stephen Sweeney did not advance due his perceived lack of support to get the bill approved.

The proposed legislation would have raised the gas tax from 14.5 cents to 37.5 cents per gallon, with the state then gradually lowering the sales tax from 7 percent to 6 percent by 2018. According to state officials, the raise would have replenished the Transportation Trust Fund.

Because the legislation did not move forward, the Governor’s office ordered the stoppage of “nonessential” DOT and NJ Transit projects around the state. The work, under executive order 210, stopped at 11:59 p.m. July 8 for at least seven days.

“As Governor, I am entrusted with the responsibility to protect the health, safety, (Gas - See Page 4)

After Dallas, “We Got Your Backs”

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY ‑‑ The aftershocks of the deadliest day for law enforcement in the United States since the September 11, 2001 attacks continue to be felt locally, as messages of support have f looded police departments.

Responding to the July 7 attacks at a protest in Dallas were sentiments throughout Ocean County, many in prominent locations (Dallas - See Page 5)

–Photo by Catherine Galioto Among the many squads showing solidarity with police was Cassville Fire Co.

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roads and property in this area,” Manchester Council Vice President Samuel Fusaro told The Jackson Times. “The south side of Ridgeway, toward Leisure Knoll, is zoned for light industry and as such their facility would meet the standards of the zone. I have not heard what the County’s time line is for starting and completing the project.”

The Ridgeway site would create new, bigger space for operations that are currently housed on Route 9 and Chestnut Street in Toms River.

“The cost savings results from the consolidation and centralization of portions of Ocean County operations that include but are not limited to roads, transportation, vehicle services and warehouse operations,” said Donna Flynn, county spokesperson.

“Ocean County has not attached a static dollar amount to this since the savings are

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and welfare of the citizens of this State, as well as the responsibility to aid in the prevention of damage, loss, or destruction of property in the event of emergencies affecting the State. As this executive order states, in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this State, it is necessary that the remaining amounts held by the TTF not be spent on

the result of the efficiencies from the consolidation and centralization of operations and also cost avoidance.”

The plan would also include closing the county garage in Jackson, she said. The moves are part of a countywide look at where its facilities are and how they are used, and how to plan for future growth.

“For example, Ocean County will decommission and close its road department garage in Jackson Township moving those operations to the new road department garage in Manchester once that is built,” Flynn said.

“Also the transportation department and some vehicle services operations currently located on Route 9 in Toms River would be relocated to the Manchester site resulting in the building on Route 9 being closed and decommissioned by the County. Similar actions would be taken with a warehouse located on Chestnut Street in Toms River.”

Fusaro said that for Manchester, there are pros and cons.

“The pros are the county should be able to get operations in Manchester underway sooner with primary benefit of plowing snow covered County roads quicker than they can now,” said the township councilman. “On the down side as a government facility we will lose the taxes associated with that parcel. It’s not a lot since it was vacant land, but it does prevent a tax-paying business from locating there. That industrial park is currently the only one on the East side of town, with no plans to designate any additional sites.”

According to the Freeholders’ press release, “the plan provides a number of suggestions that would result in a domino effect by moving government functions to proposed new facilities which would open up space in current buildings. It would also allow the county to not renew leases once they end which would provide substantial cost savings.”

The plan indeed has the necessary approvals, but construction has been delayed in economic

downturn in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy.

“Moving transportation would provide more space, longer bays and a greater ease in maintaining buses and vehicles that are part of the county’s public transportation system,” Freeholder Virginia E. Haines said. She serves as liaison to the Ocean County Transportation Department. “The new facility would also provide a more efficient way to service our buses and vehicles by the Vehicle Services staff.

“These suggestions are key to a better functioning county government and its related agencies,” Haines said.

The garage in Manchester would create a domino effect of shifting and consolidating operations of different agencies and departments around the county, which the Freeholders believe would lead to cost savings and streamlined services.

According to county officials, the county government maintains about 135 buildings throughout the county.

any transportation project that is not absolutely essential,” the governor said June 30, signing the order.

Such projects slated to be halted in Jackson include: Jackson Mills Culvert, $1 million Wright-DeBow Road, $328,967.00 Replacement of Cooks Bridge, $1 million F.R.E.C. Access Road, Bridge over Toms River, $195,855.00 Wright-Debow Rd, Bridge over Rt 195, $183,952.00

Gas has hovered around the mid-$1.90s since July 1.

Council President Robert Nixon weighed in on the matter.

“I think this kind of hearkens back to the same logic when we opposed the New Jersey Natural Gas rate increase. This is the type of situation rushed in the middle of the night, no public discussion, no disclosure about the real impact. It’s really no way to do something this significant,” Nixon said. Do we need a sales tax cut?

Absolutely! We should be dropping the sales tax for all the right reasons. Unfortunately, this is not the way to present that to the public.

Councilman Scott Martin also commented.

“You’re talking about a gas tax that could adversely affect tourism. It will eventually affect the people that are driving here if they’re paying more for gas. There are dominos on this, adding such a significant increase,” Martin said.

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He continued: “We have not closed. We’re probably 30 days from closing. But he’s trying to be a good neighbor and wants everybody to know that he is going to do everything he can to make Shady Oak not what it is now, but to put it back to what people remember it. It’s been a while though.”

Public records show that Shady Oak has been without a license since at least 2012.

The Jackson Times reached out to Pfeffer for more details about the new owners and the work that needs to be completed. Pfeffer’s office did not respond by press time.

One resident of the mobile home park, who said everyone calls him “Pops,” referred to the new owner as Ronnie, a cabinet-maker who owns other mobile home parks in the region.

Business Administrator Helene Schlegel said at Council’s regular June 14 meeting that the park owners have been unable to obtain a license due to existing violations.

Under section 280 of the township code, mobile home park owners must have a license. The annual fee is $600, which is to be paid February 1 each year.

A mobile home park landlord may have up to six Senior Citizen Mobile Home Park and three adult mobile home park licenses.

The Jackson Times, July 16, 2016, Page 5 According to public records, Shady Oak has 36 pads and sits on approximately four acres.

“Shady Oak has been a thorn in the side of this township for some time, personally as someone who has worked in the mobile home parks for a number of years, I applaud new ownership coming in and can give them every opportunity to abate the conditions if for no other reason that the people living there have the ability to live in better conditions,” Councilman Scott Martin said June 14.

Shady Oak has a long and complicated recent history. Public records show one person owns the land while several others own different mobile home units. Residents at some point were unsure to whom to pay their monthly rent. The septic and drainage problems have existed for years. The problems have been addressed in the courts and have been before the township’s Rent Leveling Board.

But Pops, who has lived in Shady Oak for five years, is optimistic, and said “Ronnie is good people. He cares about the people in this community.”

It’s a change Council is anticipating as well.

“This is an opportunity to right many wrongs,” Councilman Barry Calogero said June 14.

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such as firehouse message display boards.

In Manchester, Ridgeway Vol. Fire. Co.’s new programmable message board bore words of support for police and anyone who drove by the busy corridor of Route 571: “Brothers in Blue, We have your backs” A blue line, the symbol for a recent death, was part of the sign.

Cassville Fire Company in Jackson had a similar message, “Jackson Police – We have your backs!” on its board.

In Barnegat, the township committee issued a Nixle alert saying ribbons of support were now being distributed. “We are devastated and appalled at the wanton slaughter of Police Officers in Dallas, Texas. It is blight on the very fabric of America. Please join the Township Committee members in offering prayers for our fallen Heroes and their families,” said the committee in its public message. “Anyone choosing to join with us by displaying a Blue Ribbon as a symbol of our support and mourning for these fallen knights can contact the Mayor directly and you will be supplied with one at no charge. They can be worn on clothing, hung from car antennas, mailboxes, doors, etc.”

Those interested can receive a ribbon

the town clerk’s office in town hall, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Mayor John J. Novak/Blue Ribbon, Barnegat Township, 900 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, NJ 08005.

The Dallas shooting, which was at an other wise peaceful protest of recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police in separate incidents, had one likely sniper who shot 12 police, five of whom died from the attack, and several others injured, according to reports.

On July 11, Freehold hosted a candlelight vigil to mourn, inviting the public to join the show of support.

Toms River Police had an incident of their own recently. At 11:32 p.m. July 7, after responding to a suspicious vehicle on Cedar and Haines drives, the driver pulled a gun on the officers as he exited the vehicle. Police spokesperson Ralph Stocco said police fired on the 29-year-old suspect as a result, as the man jumped over the nearby cement bulkhead on the dead-end street and fled. He was found an hour later with a gunshot wound, and transported by Toms River EMS for treatment.

Stocco did not release the name of the suspect, any charges, or the names of the responding officers.

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Featured Letter Summer Safety Means CPR Summer has arrived!

Whether you’re spending time by the Jersey Shore or by the local pool, the A mer ican Heart Association encourages families to be prepared for summer safety by learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. Accidents, choking and drowning are leading causes of death in children. Every day, about 10 people die f rom u n i nt e nt ion al drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Of these, two of the 10 are children aged 14 or younger. Learning CPR can help save lives in cases of drowning.

CPR is also vital when sudden cardiac arrest – a leading cause of death in America – strikes without warning. Nearly 350,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually, and 90 percent of people who suffer cardiac ar rests outside a

hospital die. But CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

Since 2008, the American Heart Association has recommended Hands-Only CPR when you witness an adult or teen suddenly collapse.

Hands- Only CPR teaches basic steps: First, call 9-1-1 and then push hard and fast on the center of the chest until professional help or an AED arrives.

By using Hands-Only CPR, bystanders can still act to improve the odds of sur vival, whether they are trained in conventional CPR or not. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to view a one-minute Hands-Only CPR video at heart.org/handsonlycpr.

Al Rundio Chair, NJ American Heart Association ECC Committee

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Letters To The Editor Drones Require Responsibility If drones are used improperly, it could be a hazard and invasion of privacy.

Nowhere in the June 4 letter, “Let Drones Fly,” is the word “responsibility” used.

Flying over public events could be an invitation to injuries and possible fatalities if a malfunction to the craft occurs and flying over residential areas has the same potential for disaster.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ National Model Aircraft Safety Code states “all pilots shall avoid f lying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures, and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others.”

Recently a drone flying over Leisure Village West crashed into a house. Fortunately there were no injuries, but in violation of the safety code, no visible name, address or AMA number of the owner was affixed to the outside of the drone. The question that must be asked, why was it f lying over a residential area? The drone was equipped with a camera and a GPS system leaving much room for conjecture as to the reason for being overhead.

Accepted is the fact that drones may have a positive effect for some local companies, but if used for professional reasons, there should be insurance coverage, given the fact the majority of drones are flown by amateurs who are flying without training, or insurance for if

a minor flies the drone without mature guidance. Rules are put into place, not to prohibit these activities, but to ensure safety and protect the general public at large.

It is the power of the town council to enact ordinances that protect citizens of the township from rogue occurrences. This being the reason we were elected.

Charles L. Frattini, Sr. Manchester Township Councilman

Disregard For Memorial Day No parade attendance, no display of American flags, shopping as usual, schools open, bus drivers required to work; completely oblivious to the importance of this holiday. This is the conduct of our friends, the local Orthodox Jewish community.

Watch and see that ancient play of “anti-semitism” is directed at this writer.

This was complete disrespect for a very precious national holiday.

Thomas Shedaker Howell

Restore Funding for NJ Family Planning Services Recently the Family Planning Bill was passed out of committee by the NJ Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens. The bill would restore $7.45 million of the budget toward family planning services including

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Planned Parenthood health centers.

These centers provide essential services such as cancer screenings, STI testing, and contraceptives to NJ women and men who need care. Since Christie cut funding for these services in 2010, six women’s health clinics have closed and over a dozen others have cut hours, including Saturday hours which allow working women to access affordable reproductive healthcare if they cannot take off work.

FQHCs, or Federally Qualified Health Centers, are intended to provide healthcare to all regardless of income, yet they alone are not enough to support NJ women’s health needs, and sometimes refer women to Planned Parenthood. I support Planned Parenthood in their efforts to restore funding to benefit NJ citizens’ health; in Ocean County alone, STI rates have risen nearly 50 percent since 2010’s funding was cut.

In May, I called the office of Senator Samuel Thompson, the NJ District 12 Senator, asking to leave a message for the Senator to indicate constituent support of the bill.

I was hung up on by a staff member who claimed not to know a lot about the issue; he did not take my message.

Our legislature needs to pass this bill and, in the case of a veto by Governor Christie, override the veto to provide New Jersians with the healthcare they need.

E. Rosie Driscoll Jackson

Thanks For Hindu Festivals In Holidays List In its recently adopted resolution—”The List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School”—New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals.

It included four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is

listed for 10 days.

This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse a student,” includes the Hindu festivals of Guru Purnima, Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, K rishna Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Onam, Navaratri, Duser ra, Diwali,Goverdhan Puja, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchami, Maha Shivarat r i, Holi, Chandramana Yugadi, Souramana Yugadi, Ramnavami and Hanuman Jayanti.

We urged the Board in the past to add five festivals on the list, which are included on the list.

This “List” is a step in the positive direction and we thank NJSBE and its President Mark W. Bierdon for being inclusive. We urge other 49 US states and District of Columbia to include all these 19 Hindu festivals on their lists of religious holidays permitting student absence from school.

Hinduism is rich in festivals and festivals are very dear to Hindu families.

Since families want to celebrate these festivals together along with their school going children, we do not want our children to be deprived of any privileges at the school because of thus resulting absences on these days.

According to the NJSBE resolution: “Any student absent from school because of a religious holiday may not be deprived of any award or of eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award because of such absence,” “Students who miss a test or examination because of absence on a religious holiday must be given the right to take an alternate test or examination,” “Boards of education, at their discretion, may add other days to the list for the schools of their districts,” and “Any absence because of a religious holiday must be recorded…as an excused absence.”

Rajan Zed President, Universal Society of Hinduism

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Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer 12th Legislative District

Christie Signs Dancer Bill To Preserve Open Space NEW JERSEY – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer to preserve green acres and control sprawl in the nation’s most densely populated state was signed by Governor Christie. The bill (S2456/A4017) ensures a percentage of the corporate

business tax, as committed by public referendum in 2014, will be used to preserve farmland and open space.

“This bill implements the will of the people who voted to defend the character and environment of the Garden State,” said Dancer (R--

OCEAN COUNTY – With an eye toward smart growth and future savings, Ocean County officials have been provided a comprehensive blueprint of what buildings county government may need to accommodate its workforce into the future.

“Buildings cost money and take a lot of time to construct,” said Ocean County Administrator Carl W. Block, who presented the study to the Board of Freeholders. “This study was done to help us accomplish several things as we look at our future needs and consider a possible plan of action.”

Ocean County government maintains about 135 buildings situated throughout the 620 square miles that make up the county. The study looks at consolidation of Superior Court functions, moving programs to better and more cost effective locations and creating a more efficient campus for government functions.

“This is all about smart growth, enhanced security in some areas like the courthouse, increasing efficiency and saving dollars,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, director of Law and Public Safety. “We provide numerous programs and services to our 600,000 residents and its imperative offices and locations all make sense for accessibility and efficiencies.”

Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who is liaison to the Ocean County Finance Department, said looking at

the overall building needs of the county provided the entire Board with a better idea of the direction it may want to take in the future.

“It’s a very good idea to look at the whole picture now so that we can later prioritize based on our needs and affordability,” he said. “It’s a very smart thing to do.”

The plan presented during the June 8 pre-board meeting of the Board of Freeholders, provides a number of suggestions that would result in a domino effect by moving government functions to proposed new facilities opening up space in current buildings. It would also allow the county to not renew leases once they end, which would provide substantial cost savings.

Among the recommendations outlined in the facilities plan was the construction of the Ocean County Road Department Garage in the Ridgeway section of Manchester Township. The county has already received the approvals and permits for the project but delayed construction because of the downturn in the economy followed by Superstorm Sandy. The site in Manchester Township would provide a new space for the Ocean County Transportation Department currently located on Route 9 in Toms River and a warehouse that is now located on Chestnut Street also in Toms River.

“Moving transportation would provide more space, longer bays and a greater

Ocean). “Investing in preserved farms, ensuring their survival for generations to come and conserving the agrarian history of our state is good practice that will pay dividends.”

Under the bill, the constitutionally dedicated four percent of the tax will be al-

located to acquiring land for recreation and conservation (60 percent); for farmland preservation (31 percent); for historic preservation (five percent) and to fund “Blue Acres” programs (four percent) for the purchase of properties prone to flooding.

“This is continuing the

good work of the Green Acres and preservation programs that are keeping New Jersey’s character and charisma,” Dancer said. “Saving open space and farms for future generations is a priority.”

The bill passed both the Assembly and Senate and

County Looks To Consolidate, Move Offices ease in maintaining buses and vehicles that are part of the county’s public transpor tation system,” said Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Transpor tation Depar tment. “The new facility would also provide a more efficient way to service our buses and vehicles by the Vehicle Services staff.

“These suggestions are key to a better functioning county government and its related agencies,” Haines said.

In addition, by relocating the warehouse to the Manchester location, it would free up space to move the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management to the Chestnut Street location bringing it closer to other functions of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, like its 911 Operations Center. Emergency Management is currently located at the Ocean County Airport, Berkeley Township.

“It makes sense to place similar functions together,” Kelly said. “Our current locations are choppy. We can plan smarter for the future.”

The plan also focused on the consolidation of courtroom space, which is currently spread around several sites in the downtown Toms River area including the Ocean County Courthouse at 118 Washington St., Toms River and the Ocean County Justice Complex at 120 Hooper Ave., Toms River.

“More than 100 employees have been added to the court system in Ocean County in the last 10 years,” Block said. “And, we anticipate those numbers will increase once bail reform is implemented in 2017.”

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, however, says the state of New Jersey should be footing the bill for new courtrooms and the expansion of court offices specifically related to bail reform.

“We need to maximize the utilization of the court space we have now,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, liaison to the Department of Buildings and Grounds. “I think we need to take an even closer look at current use in the buildings that now house courtrooms and see what else can be done.

“If we have to provide new space to accommodate state-mandated programs we are talking about spending a lot of money,” he said.

“That’s not a fair position to put our taxpayers in.”

The plan’s focus is to reduce the number of locations in the downtown complex used by the courts in order to reduce the need for security at those buildings.

“When we can move every court function into one building then we can have one entry and that allows us to reduce the manpower currently provided,” Kelly said. “This will provide for a more secure courthouse for both staff and the public and those officers can serve our residents in other functions.”

Ocean County Sheriff’s officers are tasked with providing security at each entry of a building that has court functions in it.

Currently there are about 10 entries secured by the officers.

Block noted construction of an addition for the courts, which would be linked to the justice complex, would be several years away even if work began now.

“From selecting an architect to final design it would be about two years before we broke ground on a new building,” he said.

Vicari suggested the Freeholders prioritize the recommendations of the study.

“Since this has been in the works for several years and we have already secured the site and approvals, the priority should be the new garage, transportation center and warehouse on our

Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer

was signed into law by the governor on a few days later, along with the budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

site in Manchester Township,” Vicari said. “We are already looking for a new location and building replacement for the Ocean County Northern Resource Center in Lakewood so we can find a more convenient location for our constituents.

“It’s important we also review space for the Ocean County Board of Social Services,” said Freeholder Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Board of Social Services.

“With its lease at 1027 Hooper Ave. ending in 2022, we need to begin preparations now to determine what will be done in the future.”

Block noted Ocean County will receive federal reimbursement to partially offset the cost of a new building for social services.

Freeholder Bartlett emphasized the county will not build or plan anything that cannot be accommodated in the county’s annual budget or would have a negative effect on its debt service.

“We keep very tight controls over what we spend,” Bartlett said. “If it doesn’t fit within the budget we don’t do it.”

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Hard Hat Hunter Presents Scholarships To OCVTS Graduates

TOMS RIVER – Two Ocean County Vocational Technical School students were named the inaugural recipients of the Hard Hat Hunter Scholarship at recent OCVTS graduation ceremonies. Ryan T. Simoes, an OCVTS welding student from New Egypt, and Robert Conway, an OCVTS new home construction student from Brick, were recognized for their outstanding work ethic and accomplishments while completing their programs of study.

Hard Hat Hunter is an online platform specifically geared to those who work within the trades and construction sectors.

It allows companies and members of the industry to profile skillsets, highlight accomplishments and connect with other professionals. It focuses on facilitating the connection of skilled labor with industry.

Additionally, it provides access to safety resources, articles and sector-related news.

Based in Canada, Hard Hat Hunters launched their presence in New Jersey in

May when key members of the team visited several Ocean County Vocational Technical School campuses that offer construction trade-related programs. A meeting with the construction trade instructors provided valuable learning tools on the website, which can be integrated into curriculum.

OCVTS students and graduates can create a profile on the Hard Hat Hunters website, hardhathunters.com, which includes education, training and skills; work experience; photos of projects as well as personal interests. Hard Hat Hunters members can connect with other professionals, companies and industry leaders for employment opportunities, sharing of information and continuous feed of construction-related articles and news.

Ocean County Vocational Technical School strives to incorporate partnerships and networking opportunities that provide students with valuable resources well beyond graduation.

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Kindergarten Students Learn Value Of Giving Back

– Photo courtesy Saint Aloysius School Some Kindergarten students pose with their donations to Hearts Apart.

JACKSON – Kindergarten students from Saint Aloysius School recently demonstrated their ability to help others at an early age. With the help of Mrs. Tritini, a PTA board member and mother of one of the kindergarten students, Hearts Apart was identified as a program which these students could help with. This social community program attempts to boost the morale and well-being of spouses/families that are geographically separated from their service member for more than 30 days as a result of a temporary duty, deployment or remote tour.

The Military and Family Support Center hosts a monthly dinner and includes children’s activ-

ities and resources for the families. The Saint Aloysius School students were asked to bring in items that children of these families could use to color and make crafts to help them while their parents are deployed. By becoming involved in Hearts Apart, the Kindergarten students realized how blessed they are and learned the importance of helping others.

Hearts Apart Team Leader Bobbie Seidel, at the Military and Family Support Center, said “Our families who experience deployments and separations go through unique stressors and the Hearts Apart program is here to provide support and allow families to meet each other in a social atmosphere. New friendships are formed and the support these families give each other is amazing. The Military and Family Support Center strives each month to provide a supportive and fun place to be for the children and families who have a loved one away.”

Kindergarten Teacher Jen Nemeth said “I am so proud of my students and families when I see a plan like this coming together. We teach even our littlest student the value of helping others and when they see that first hand by being involved with programs like Hearts Apart, it helps them become stewards of the future.”

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JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department will hold its annual “National Night Out” America’s Night Out Against Crime on August 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jackson Shopping Plaza (Shop Rite) North County Line Road and Cook Road.

Night Out is an international event celebrated in local communities and military installations around the world. Jackson’s is sponsored by the Jackson PBA. This year’s celebration will include: child identification kits, S.W.A.T. display, fire truck and fire fighting equipment displays by the combined Jackson Fire companies, Jackson Volunteer First Aid Squad, demonstration on the use of an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator, Office of Emergency Management demonstrations, fatal vision goggles demonstration, Jackson Police Explorers, NJ Department of Children and Families, live music and more.

Courtesy of the main sponsor, Jackson PBA #168, there will be inflatables, rides, snow

cones, as well as games and prizes for the children.

There will also be free hot dogs, chips and drinks for all, as well as drawings for prizes throughout the evening compliments of Jackson Shop Rite. The Jackson PBA #168 will also sponsor free bicycle raffles throughout the evening and “Buster” from the Lakewood Blue Claws will be out to greet his fans.

The Jackson Fire Departments will conduct live safety demonstrations and will have multiple emergency response demonstrations.

Many community organizations will be on hand with information about how to become more involved with the community. Come out and learn what is available in your hometown and meet your first responders.

Any organizations interested in participating in this year’s event can contact Lt. John Convery at 732-833-3015 jconvery@ jacksontwpnj.net or Officer Vincent Rubio at 732-833-3014 vrubio@jacksontwpnj.net.

Jackson Memorial To Have Reunion

JACKSON – The Jackson Memorial High School reunion for the class of 1986 is being held at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch on July 30. The reunion starts with a day on the beach, and then continues with dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. From 8 to 10 p.m., there will be a bonfire.

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OCVTS Holds Graduation For Practical Nursing Students

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Vocational Technical School The practical nursing graduates recite the Florence Nightingale pledge as part of a time-honored tradition.

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) held its 93rd commencement ceremony for the graduates of the practical nursing program.

The graduates have persevered through the curriculum and completed the 11-month program. Several graduates received scholarships and recognition for outstanding achievements.

The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education presented the Award of Academic Excellence and the Outstanding Student Award to: MaryAnn Morrison, from Brick, for maintaining the highest grade point average; Delta Galu, from Bayville, for maintaining the second highest average; and Natalie Nero, from Lakewood, for maintaining the third highest grade point average throughout the program.

Over half of the required hours of the practical nursing program involve clinical rotations at over a dozen local hospitals and health care facilities, which provide opportunities for students to gain experience and apply classroom theory. Several grad-

uates who excelled overall in the clinical work they performed were selected by the professional nursing staff they worked with for special recognition. Through the generosity of the Perlmutter Shop Rite of Ocean County, the HealthSouth Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Alexis Brown, from Little Egg Harbor. Through the generosity of Green Acres/Magnolia Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Olga Torres, from Bayville.

The students are now prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for qualification as a licensed practical nurse. Last year, OCVTS nursing graduates attained a 95.38 percent pass rate for nursing licensure exam, surpassing both the state average of 70 percent and the national average pass rate of 82.14 percent. OCVTS graduates boasted the highest pass rate in the state of New Jersey for vocational nursing programs.

For more information about the practical nursing program at OCVTS, visit ocvts.org or call 732-473-3100 ext. 3137.

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Township Receives $16K In Recycling Revenues

JACKSON – Of the latest round of revenue distributed through the county, Jackson Township received $16,784 of the more than $271,000 sent to county municipalities in recycling revenues.

“Recycling in Ocean County continues to provide a host of environmental and economic benefits,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management. “Under the Recycling Revenue Sharing program we are able to return a portion of the proceeds from recycled materials back to our municipalities.

For the period of July 1 to Dec. 31, 2015, the amount to be distributed is $271,003.

“Since we began this program in 1995, we have returned more than $15 million to our towns,” he said.

Under the Ocean County Recycling Revenue Sharing program, municipalities are provided a portion of the recycling revenues based on

the amount recycled and the market price of the material.

During the second half of 2015, Ocean County collected 42,016 tons of recyclables from its municipalities. The payout for the period was $6.45 per ton.

“Recycling comes with a host of benefits,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “One of the greatest benefits is keeping the material out of the landfill and preserving the space there.

“As a result of these recycling efforts, municipalities collectively saved almost $3 million in the second half of 2015 by not dumping those materials in the landfill where they would have to pay a tipping fee,” Kelly said.

Little said towns can use the money as needed, although many invest it back into the recycling program.

The towns and the amounts they are scheduled to receive are: Barnegat Township, $9,251; Barnegat Light, $1,141; Bay Head, $834; Beach Haven, $3,556; Beachwood, $3,126; Berkeley Township, $15,302; Brick Township, $33,539; Eagleswood Township, $810; Harvey Cedars, $1,059; Island Heights, $834; Jackson Township, $16,784; Lacey Township, $12,093; Lakehurst, $942 and Lakewood Township, $43,700.

Also, Lavallette, $2,315; Little Egg Harbor Township, $10,053; Long Beach Township, $7,508; Manchester Township, $8,386; Mantoloking, $351; Ocean Township, $2,976; Ocean Gate, $664; Pine Beach, $800; Plumsted Township, $1,838; Point Pleasant Beach, $3,771; Point Pleasant Borough, $8,902; Seaside Heights, $2,004; Seaside Park, $2,271; Ship Bottom, $2,377; South Toms River, $949; Stafford Township, $21,674; Surf City, $2,322; Toms River Township, $46,623 and Tuckerton, $2,230.

Community School To Hold Defensive Driving Class

JACKSON – The Jackson Community School is offering a defensive driving 2-point reduction class. This six-hour course is designed to develop accident avoidance behavior and safe driving practices. The course offers instructor-led interactive exercises and lecture. This course is trusted by government agencies, insurance companies, private employers and driver instruction schools.

This course is designed for licensed drivers and organizations that want a driver improvement course for employees.

Participants are eligible for a two point reduction and insurance discount. Textbooks and state registration fees are included. The class will meet on July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The fee for this class is $90. The registration form can be found at the end of the Community School Brochure, which can be found by visiting the school district’s website jacksonsd.org and finding ‘Community School’ under the ‘District Resources’ header.

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JACKSON – Youth Consultation Service is a private, non-profit behavioral health and social services agency that has been caring for at–risk children and families since 1918 in therapeutic residences, special education schools, in-home and in-community programs throughout New Jersey. The agency has also expanded its programming to include in-home and residential services for those who are behaviorally challenged, children and young adults on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Youth Consultation Service is hiring: residential assistants/supervisors, SRT behavioral assistants, in-home and clinicians.

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The positions feature: flexible scheduling (full-time, part-time, on-call), competitive salaries, comprehensive medical benefits and paid training, Requirements include: high school diploma/GED, must be at least 21 years of age, valid NJ driver’s license, some experience in the field (at least one to two years) and it is preferred to have certificates in pre-service training, Danielle’s Law and positive behavioral supports.

Unable to attend? Qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Visit ycs.org under employment opportunities.

Fossils Car Club To Host Cruise Nights JACKSON – On the last Friday of the month in July, August and September, the Fossils Car Club of South Jersey is hosting a Cruise Night at the Jackson Plaza Shopping Center, 260 County Line Road from 5 to 9 p.m.

At the first Cruise Night in May, the Fossils had over 100 vintage cars, street rods, muscle cars and motorcycles in attendance.

Wolfman Jerry Jr. provided DJ entertainment. Plaza Wines and Liquor provided hot dogs and cold drinks for $1 apiece. The club held a 50/50 and all the money the Fossils collected during the cruise nights went to special needs children, veterans organizations and a scholarship to a high school student going into automotive trades.

There is no entrance fee, but the club does ask for a $1 donation.

Democratic Club JACKSON – The Jackson Township Democratic Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted, at Bella Terra, 2 Kathleen Drive.

This month’s meeting is July 20. All are welcome to attend the meeting.

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Cancer Foundation To Host Poker Run JACKSON – The Inches of Hope Cancer Foundation, formerly The Charitique Foundation, is hosting Ride For Hope, its first Poker Run, on July 23. All proceeds from this event will benefit children with cancer.

Registration will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on July 23 at the VFW, 54 Magnolia Dr. The run map will be given out at the time of registration. The last bike out should be at 11:30 a.m. and the last card in is at 3 p.m.

The ride ends back at the VFW. After the ride, there will be live music, beer and food at the VFW, which is included with the registration. Registration is $25 for singles and $35 for doubles. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, face painting, games and prizes.

For more information, call Dawn at 862219-8236.

Second Saturdays At Forest Resource Education Center JACKSON – The Forest Resource Education Center will now be open to the public on the second Saturday of each month, except for September.

Visit the display area and learn about the Forest Fire Service, community forestry, the history of forestry in New Jersey, forest pests and many other aspects of New Jersey’s trees and forests.

A guided hike will be provided from 1 to 2 p.m. on each date.

The events are free. For more information on the FREC, 495 Don Connor Blvd., call 732-928-8472 or visit state.nj.us/dep/ parksandforests/forest.

Township Meeting Schedule

JACKSON – The Jackson Township calendar of meetings includes the following events, held in town hall: The Planning Board meets at 7:30 p.m. on July 18.

The Township Council executive session is at 6:30 p.m. on July 26, with the public meeting at 7:30 p.m.

The Environmental Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on July 19.

A Meet the Mayor session will be held in the Town Hall Main Meeting Room at 7 p.m. on July 25.

The Rent Control Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on July 28.

Church To Hold Fun Day & Flea Market

JACKSON – The Canaan Christian Church, located at 88 Frank Applegate Road, is sponsoring a Fun Day and Flea Market on July 16. The event will run from 9 to 2 p.m. with a rain date of July 23. There will be free rides and games, face painting, Spanish food and a flea market.

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Library’s July Technology Workshop Schedule JACKSON – The Jackson branch Library has technology workshops for adults scheduled for July.

July 18, at 10 a.m.: Using Your Kindle to Borrow Library Books Through ELibraryNJ – Learn how to download and read library books at this free program. Students must have an Ocean County Library card, an email account and an Amazon account.

July 20, at 2 p.m.: Just Pin It!: Pinterest Basics – Learn the basics of this social media site.

Mouse, keyboard skills and an email address are required.

July 22, at 2 p.m.: Microsoft PowerPoint Basics – Learn how to create a PowerPoint presentation.

July 25, at 10 a.m. – Microsoft Word Basics – Learn how to use Microsoft Word to create and format a document. Participants should be

comfortable using a computer mouse.

July 27, at 2 p.m.: Microsoft Word II – Am advanced MS Word class.

July 29, at 2 p.m.: Microsoft Excel Formulas – An advanced MS Excel class.

Registration is required for each of the above workshops. To sign up, call 732-928-4400 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org. The Jackson branch Library is located at 2 Jackson Dr.

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Why You Shouldn’t Eat Leftovers Or Fermented Foods

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Many of you are eating fermented foods and drinking kombucha under the advice of well-meaning practitioners, bloggers or magazine articles you’ve read.

If you have any autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease), or have hypothyroidism, insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic pain, panic attacks, fatigue, depression, anxiety, chronic headaches, skin rashes or brain fog, your miserable symptoms could be coming from what’s on your plate.

Fermented foods are, by definition, a food that is undergoing the process of turning into alcohol through the use of yeast, bacteria, fungus (mold) or enzymes that break down the food. It’s food that’s starting to rot a little, right? For example, it’s milk that’s starting to rot and turn into cheese. Tofu is fermented soy and sauerkraut is fermented cabbage. Grapes become alcohol.. Ferment a sausage and you’ll get salami.

As you read this today, I want you to ask yourself: Do I react well or badly after eating cheese, cold cuts, yogurt or any fermented food, including tofu and leftovers. Do I react well after drinking wine, soy milk or kombucha?

Did you know one of the top reasons for migraines is fermented foods? The logic in recommendations to restore friendly gut bacteria to your microbiome is important, it’s essential. I’m all for a healthy gut. I’ve been an advocate for probiotic supplementation for two decades, before it became vogue. But the tight junctions in your gut

aren’t really closing up after you eat tofu or drink vinegar (kombucha), and if it is happening, your zonulin levels should come down. Feel free to send me a study that proves that.

Fermented foods may cause uncomfortable side effects for some of you like bloating, flatulence, belching, headaches, palpitations, itchiness and rashes. Fermented foods and drinks are very high in histamine. Eating high-histamine foods can cause histamine levels to skyrocket within minutes and it will accumulate to a sickening level if you cannot break it down fast enough and it accumulates.

Throw out leftovers because they are high in histamine. The Internet is a black hole of bad information. So because fermented foods are high in histamine, I say to avoid them if you have an autoimmune disorder.

Now, I’m not trying to take all your fun away. I know you love some of those foods. I’m not saying they are bad for all of you. But all of you who eat fermented foods or drink fermented drinks know who you are…you are still the ones who are miserable with plaguing symptoms, and if you trace it back in your mind, there may be a correlation to what you are eating and drinking. This is what I want you to think about and if you have the mind clarity, keep a food diary and see if you can track flare-ups to fermented foods.

If you sign up for my free newsletter, I’ll send you an email with a longer version of this article, and a list of foods that are high in histamine.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is hosting numerous events open to the public.

The Tenth Annual DBSANJ Conference is on August 6. The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Princeton University Medical Center at Plainsboro, One Plainsboro Road. The conference provides a day of educational and thought-provoking presentations. Doors will

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To register, visit dbsanewjersey.org/conference, send an email to info@dbsanewjersey.org or call 888-829-2483. Upon registration, attendees should mention either the Colts Neck or Ocean County (the Jackson, Toms River or Stafford group) chapter as the one they are associated with.

The Annual DBSA Colts Neck, Inc. Picnic is

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The Collaborative Support Service of New Jersey has invited DBSA to its Annual Fall Festival on September 22. This event takes place at the Trenton Thunder Stadium. More details are to be determined.

Jackson To Have Cops In Shops

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – The township earned a state grant that will help fund police efforts to stop underage consumption of alcohol.

Township Council accepted the $3,000 state grant at its June 28 meeting. The money is through the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the Division of Alcholic Beverage Control.

Specifically, the $3,000 will help fund the summer enforcement. The state program, called “Cops In Shops” puts plainclothes officers in and outside liquor stores to make sure shops aren’t illegally selling to minors, but to also catch minors and the adults who buy for them.

For more information on the program, visit nj.gov/lps/grants_ federal.htm#cis.

Elks Lodge To Hold Lobster Dinner Fundraiser

NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Elks Kitchen Crew is hosting its third annual Lobster Dinner Fundraiser on August 6.

Pricing will be based on current market price at the time of the event.

The lodge is taking reservations for 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Call or text Chrissy at 609-234-4110 with requests for seating or take-out pickup times and the number of lobster dinners and additional lobster or clam orders.

All non-Elk members must be signed in as a guest of an Elk member.

If interested in learning more about becoming an Elk member, call 609-758-8700 or ask any Elk member.

The lodge is located at 105 Lakewood Road.

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By Joel Markel

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Taking Action Against Obesity Dear Joel I am seriously overweight. As a 43 year-old woman, I can’t believe what I have done to myself. When I was younger I had a beautiful body and now look like an inflated balloon. My husband doesn’t seem to mind but I walk around feeling embarrassed with the way I look. I no longer look good in anything; new clothes that I buy do nothing to change my situation. What can I do?

so many others who suf fer wit h you. Weight Watchers (of which I am a member) does a fantastic job of helping people who have weight challenges. Another organization is Overeaters Anonymous.

These are inexpensive ways of working toward having a happier life. You may want to visit either as a guest. Weight Watchers has a philosophy of changing one’s lifestyle with a benefit of weight reduction.

I am not a believer in starting exercise and diet at the same time. I feel that your chances of sticking with both are greater if you start either one a month or two apart.

Lastly, as I’m sure you are aware, this is a chicken-and-egg story. It may be that you are unhappy or depressed and use your obesity as a way of expressing it. In other words, it is the opposite of what you describe. I wish you well.

Answer: When we are in situations such as yours, we have a tendency to feel sor r y for ourselves rather than do anything about it. You have choices to make. You can either go on feeling badly about yourself or take control of your situation. I must remind you that when I write this column I am simply a friend to my readers. I am neither a doctor or have formal training in mental health. That being said it is important to me that you see a physician about your condition. You may be at risk for heart disease and diabetes. Both are at epidemic proportions in our country.

As you may know, most diets fail. I do, however, have faith in two organizations for people such as yourself and

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

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JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina will host a “Meet the Mayor” session on July 25.

The sessions will begin at 7 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at the Municipal Building located at 95 West Veterans Highway.

The session is open to the public for anyone that would be interested in speaking with the Mayor.

The meetings give the opportunity to hear what people in Jackson are thinking about.

For more information, call 732-928-1200.

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Nearly 7 Decades Of Ocean County Fair

–Photo by Catherine Galioto The 2016 Ocean County Fair sets up at Miller Airpark for its run July 13 to 17.

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – For nearly 70 years the Ocean County Fair has created family memories, whether showcasing the 4-H achievements of local students and farms, or with its festival atmosphere.

But the history of the fair is one that has showcased the trends of the time, now incorporating food trucks where in decades past there’d be baking contests or exhibitions on who had the best jam.

Jeff Adams, president of the Ocean County Board of Agriculture who oversees the fair, shared several historical programs and articles from the fair’s past, which dates back to 1947, when it was more of an agricultural field day than the rides, concerts and food vendors that are a part of today’s festivities.

Adams said the focus is still on those traditional 4-H fair activities, and in fact, many of those pursuits are seeing renewed interest.

“We have gotten calls, asking if some of the years’ past elements would be coming back,” Adams said. Next year, when the fair turns 70, would be a great opportunity to incorporate much more fair history into the line-up. While the number of participants in the farm and animal demonstrations remain steady, Adams said this year the number of vendors has grown. “I think that’s a sign of the recovering economy.”

In 1965, the fair was still at Ocean County Park in Lakewood, and was held over two days ‑‑ August 4 and 5 – compared to the five-day festival now at Miller Airpark in Berkeley.

Adams shared the fair program book from 1965, on loan from the Ocean County Historical Society in Toms River. The booster ads showcase many legacy and now long-gone businesses, or feature faces from Ocean County history – such as a message from Freeholder Robert J. Miller, now namesake of the airpark where the fair is held.

“Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today” was the theme then. In its welcome message, the fair committee mentions the free admission and parking. Today, the parking is free but a $7 general admission is required each day of

the fair, which spans July 13 to 17 this year.

Adams said that the old programs now only show the fair’s history, but the fair’s own commitment to history. It’s a bit of a time capsule showing the demonstrations and activities that were allowed then that just aren’t today.

For example, there was once a division for folks who raised quail to exhibit their animals. These days, quail farming is a regulated activity, which lead to that fair division becoming extinct. Same with the live animal auctions, such as the “fat lamb” auction or Blue Ribbon prized lamb auction, where 4-H members could auction off their prized stock.

Or there’s the use of “Queen of the Fair” or “Princess” contests, when there is now the annual Fair Ambassador, for example.

The 1965 program also mentioned the many other fair activities, such as the pie-eating contest and milk-drinking contest. On the first day of the fair, you could find a barbershop quartet contest or join the big square dance on the second day. Check out the fair’s chicken dinner for $1.50 and (Fair - See Page 24)

–Ocean County Historical Society The cover of the 1965 fair program book.

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Spotlight On Business

Val Riggins Of Bella Terra Receives Heart Of Caring Award

Every year, Senior Lifestyle recognizes the people who embody the organization’s core values: caring, honesty, appreciation, respect and teamwork with the prestigious Heart of Caring Awards. We at Bella Terra’s Val Riggins is one of only six people across the country to receive the Heart of Caring Award this year.

Val is a maintenance assistant at Bella Terra, and as you can tell by his smiling face, he is an absolute joy to be around.

“Val goes beyond his job duties every day and always works with a smile,” said Kim Greer, Executive Director of Bella Terra. “He cares about the residents and will do anything to make them happy. Val shows appreciation for his fellow coworkers, and he’s always respectful to residents, guest and staff. A true team player, Val genuinely enjoys helping others succeed.”

Val’s cheerful attitude extends not only to his duties as a maintenance assistant, but also to the various tasks he takes on to help in any way pos-

sible. He always goes the extra mile inside Bella Terra, and outside of Bella Terra he volunteers as a community youth counselor.

The Heart of Caring Award is one of the highest accolades that can be received at Senior Lifestyle. We are so proud of Val, our colleague and friend. Every staff member and resident of Bella Terra is lucky to have him in our lives.

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afterward enjoy the Ocean County String Band’s concert, billed as “The Happiest Music In The World.”

“When you get into conversation with people about the fair, the memories come out of the person you are talking with. I hear so many stories of memories of the fair, many things I share, but always something unique that was important to that person,” said Adams. “Obviously it was a significant time while growing up. I want to be a part of that kid’s memory 20, 30 years from now. They don’t need to know me, they just need to remember the good time that was had.”

He said a significant number of people ask if the fair would ever go back to its original location, in Ocean County Park, Lakewood.

But he said the logistics are better at Miller Airpark, where the traffic lanes allow for less gridlock and there is more access and ground to add rides that wouldn’t be possible at the Lakewood county park.

Adams helps take the reins of the fair as a co-manager through the auspices of the county board of agriculture as the Meyer Family retires from the role as organizers.

The Meyers, who ran the fair for more than 30 years through several generations, helped to bring their expertise as festival and carnival operators to that chapter of the fair’s history.

Adams said the fair marries the 4-H exhibits with the carnival. There’s thrill rides and cotton candy but also prized rabbits

and chickens. You can find a rock concert or a horse show going on at this year’s fair.

“I think the goals over the years for the fair have been to make sure 4-H kids have a platform to showcase their work, provide fun and entertainment for all fair goers, represent the county, create an event that parents can share with their kids and also be a financially successful event for the Ocean County Board of Agriculture,” he said.

Growing up enjoying the fair himself, what was Adams’ favorite things to do?

“I am an animal person. I enjoy seeing the animals that the kids have raised and cared for during the year. You will always see a chicken, duck or rabbit breed that you have never seen before,” he said.

On July 11, the tent displays were already up and the buzz of activity was well underway as Adams and the planning committee was zipping around the yet-to-be-assembled fairgrounds via golf cart, tending to all the chores. Rides would arrive that evening, and vendors would set up the final touches on their displays July 13 afternoon.

“We have some old entertainment that is returning that has been popular, new acts like bull riding that I think will be well received. We made some changes in the ride area that will allow the ride vendor to bring in several more rides, some bigger and more variety,” he added.

Special entertainment includes After the Reign and the Amish Outlaws musical acts, as well as a comedy hypnotist/magician.

For a full schedule, see the fair’s website at oceancountyfair.com.

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Previous articles reviewed the land use application submission and presentation process; this article will review what is required to be performed after an approval is obtained. The memorialized approval is placed in written form called a Resolution.

Part of the Resolution outlines the Condition of Approval, which acts as a checklist of the items that must be submitted to zoning and engineering prior to obtaining construction permits. Satisfying those conditions is called Resolution Compliance.

Once an applicant receives the Resolution of approval, the first requirement is to prepare and publish a Notice of Decision. This provides a general notice in the official newspaper as to the details of the approval received. Proof of this publication must be provided to the board secretary.

Contained within the Resolution may also be requirements for various legal documents. Examples of these documents are: Lot Consolidation Deeds, which consolidate various lots owned by the applicant under one lot number; Cross-Access Agreements, which will allow neighboring businesses or residents to utilize a common driveway or parking area; and Easements, which earmark certain portions of the property for access by other agencies to maintain or service utility structures or equipment which may be on the property, or may identify portions of the property that are to be undeveloped to preserve the environment or ensure visibility at an intersection.

Of course, this is not a comprehensive list, and what is required depends on the specific reliefs granted in the applicant’s approval.

What is consistent throughout the process

is that these are legal documents requiring Dina M. Vicari Esq. the attachment of legal descriptions and reduced plans, requiring review and approval of the Board professionals and, in some cases, the documents must be recorded with the County Clerk. Certainly, the preparation of these documents is best performed by a qualified land use attorney.

Additionally, the Resolution may require plan revisions, payment of additional fees and escrows and approvals from outside agencies.

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Professional Profile Preferred Home Healthcare & Nursing Services

By Robert D. Verderese The first thing you will notice upon meeting Joel Markel, President and owner of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services, a home health care agency, is his friendly and soothing demeanor.

The cadence of his voice reveals a compassion that is as genuine as it is heart-felt. In a business which concerns itself with traumatic family situations, Joel’s caring bedside manner seems all-the-more important.

Indeed, the company motto, “Home Health Care with Feeling,” is not just a catchy sales pitch but rather the core of the business ethos—born out of a series of family tragedies which ultimately manifested in Joel a profound and compelling empathy.

Joel’s misfortunes commenced when he was about 35 years old with the news that his widowed sister Helen had been diagnosed with terminal skin cancer. Consequently, Markel and his wife Stephanie took Helen and her two young sons into their home. “We could not find a home health care agency that provided the full-time care my sister required’’, Markel recollected. “On top of that, my sister lamented over never seeing the same person twice.

This did not comfort her.”

A short time after this cancer reared its ugly head again when their son Ryan was born with pediatric cancer. “Nurses who were pediatric specialists and willing to care for Ryan at home were extremely hard to come by,” Markel recalls. “And all of the nurses were reluctant to treat Ryan by virtue of how sick he was.”

During this trying time, Markel learned a lot about home health care agencies. He learned that most were very limited in terms of the care that was provided. Most only provided services for geriatric care; with very few providing care for children and fewer still for both the old and the young. He also discovered that there were almost no nurses who were qualified to care for patients who were severely sick. “The care that was available at this time was not adequate for us,” Markel recounts.

“My wife and I realized that virtually all health care agencies were deficient both from a professional and emotional standpoint.”

Tragically, Joel Markel’s sister Helen died shortly after his son Ryan was born and Ryan—who had acute complications from birth—passed at 11 months of age. As a result of these tribulations, Markel’s heart— although filled with grief— began to orient itself in a more empathetic sphere. “I longed to talk with parents

who lost children. I wanted to help them with their pain and in turn for them to help me. I wanted to comfort them and for them to comfort me—I needed some kind of support!”

Markel reminisced with unbridled passion.

Teeming with empathy, Markel resolved to start a support group for fathers who lost children. This under-

explains. To be sure, at Preferred, caregivers provide an important social connection for their patients as well as an outlet to social activities—with transportation to adult day care or simply having company or professional assistance for a walk in the neighborhood.

Preferred Home Health Care’s success Markel attributes almost exclusively to its tenet: “Home Health Care with Feeling.”

He believes it’s that emphasis on compassion for others which has sustained the agency for more than 25 years. “We care for people and are committed to helping as many people in need of quality home health care as possible” says Markel. Preferred services include care for infants, babies, adults and seniors, tailored to meet each patient’s specific needs. The agency provides around-the-clock or hourly service, with either medical or non-medical assistance available.

Whether it is 24 hour service from a registered nurse or 3 hour a day care from a home health aide, the company’s underlying mission remains singular—to treat each patient like family in the comfort of their home, (rather than living in a hospital) promoting independence and dignity for an optimal quality of life.

“Every caregiver at Preferred must have a bona fide passion for the work they do,” Markel expresses. “It’s not just a preference,

“We care for people and are committed to helping as many people in need of quality home health care as possible” – Joel Markel taking, however, quickly revealed itself to be one of futility insofar as fathers had no desire communicating their losses to one another.

This harrowing time in Markel’s life he aptly described as his ‘Book of Job’ time. Nevertheless, it was this dark period which shed light on the significance of quality home health care in people’s lives. “I started really contemplating the possibility of running a home health care agency,” Markel reflected. This contemplation became a reality when—after reading in The New York Times that a home health care agency in central New Jersey was for sale—Markel shortly after bought the company with the intent of dedicating all his efforts to providing comprehensive home health care ‘with feeling’ to people in the greatest need.

Servicing New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Markel’s vision of providing superior home health care with an emotional touch has been fully actualized by Preferred: “We foster a culture of emotional connectivity here. It is essential for our caregivers to assume a familial role for the people they take care of,” Markel

it’s a prerequisite,” he continues.

Although hiring caregivers who are passionate is paramount at Preferred, other more tangible qualifications are important as well.

For instance, all of the caregivers that work for the agency are fully licensed, bonded and insured, and are subject to a thorough screening and vetting process. Indeed, it is this fusion of ‘passion’ and ‘quality’ which really distinguishes Preferred from its competitors and serves as the principal impetus for the company’s long-standing success.

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses also figure prominently within Preferred Home Health Care’s family of professionals. For more than 20 years, these highly skilled caregivers provide stateof-the-art services and technology to their patients. In addition, the clinical professionals at Preferred teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries and explain post-treatment home care needs, such as: diet, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication. The RNs

and LPNs at Preferred are also instrumental in establishing a care plan or contribute to an existing plan developed by the patient’s doctor.

When Joel Markel bought Preferred, over 20 years ago, he could never have envisioned the company’s current status as a multi-faceted, premiere health care agency.

By surrounding himself with good, smart, highly qualified people who shared his ‘philosophy of care,’ Markel set out to create a health care agency that went far beyond its traditional confines. For instance, more than half of the agency’s patients are children who have serious medical conditions. These children are cared for by RNs with specialized pediatric expertise which is second-to-none, who provide the most advanced, integrated and extensive services available. Preferred also provides individual care for children while at school, assisting with bus transportation, fieldtrips and providing a clinical eye that is as vigilant as it is consequential.

To say that Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services was born out of tragedy is as true as the changing seasons. The idea to start the business began with Markel’s difficulty of not being able to find quality home health care for both his terminally sick sister and seriously ill son, and tragically culminating with their respective deaths. But it was this dark experience which made Markel aware of the importance of comprehensive home health care and which ultimately motivated him to create Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services—home health care ‘with feeling.’ You can reach Preferred anytime via preferredcares.com or by calling 800-603-CARE (2273).

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 16-July 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Inhale inspiration and fresh ideas, but exhale an urge to break off and go off on your own. Consider ideas that inspire you to attempt bigger and better things in the week ahead without going off on a tangent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Watch where you put your feet, for the toes you step on may not be your own. You’ll feel sociable in the week ahead but someone could be too focused on making a profit. Be mindful of the feelings of others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Intelligence has impact. Your ideas and words can incite a heated discussion or comfortable conversation as this week unfolds. Social situations might cause you some confusion when you are pulled two ways.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Place business and pleasure at opposite ends of the spectrum in the week to come. Attempts to gain the upper hand in business through social maneuvering could backfire. Focus your energy on creative outlets.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get ahead of the game. Your preference may be to hide away in a peaceful nook and meditate. Pay attention to a nagging inner voice that tells you a job must be completed. This week you can get a jump on the competition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could sit around and look pretty or take steps to be beautiful. Head off to the gym for a workout or ask a friend to join you in a bike ride. Fresh air and exercise can revitalize your relationships in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may find

that your popularity drops like a rock when you focus on business instead of pleasure. Think things through before you make major purchases in the week ahead. You may be susceptible to the hard sell.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whistle while you work your magic this week. You intuitively know what will please other people and they hang on your every word. Brainstorming sessions could lead to major improvements and brilliant solutions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s no need to be seen as a moody loner. Those you care about are uncomfortable doing some things all on their own. Be a good sport this week and join someone on a trip to the store or to the movies.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Nothing fuels inspiration and insights like the anticipation of a change. You may be anxious to leave your rut as this week unfolds but could find that the grass is not much greener on the other side of the fence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make money management work for your profit. Pick up a magazine or buy a book. A conversation with a casual friend could elicit brilliant ideas and methods to spin your copper pennies into gold this week PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A candle’s own light is not diminished if it lights another candle. Unleash your creativity and share good ideas and news with others in the week ahead.

Be wary of bad habits that may rub family members the wrong way. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Master The Secrets Behind An Award-Worthy Asian Seafood Dish

By Wolfgang Puck

THAI CURRIED MUSSELS Serves 2 to 4 8 scallions, root ends trimmed, 4 left whole, 4 finely chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil, plus extra for serving 1 large kaffir lime leaf, crushed, or 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 1-inch (2.5-m) piece fresh ginger, preferably young, finely chopped, about 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, bottom 4 inches (10 cm) smashed and split lengthwise 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 fresh Thai green chiles, or other small hot fresh green or red chiles 1 heaping teaspoon Thai red curry powder 1 heaping teaspoon ground turmeric 1/3 cup (85 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar 1/2 cup (125 mL) good-quality canned tomato sauce 2 pounds (1 kg) large, fresh mussels, such as green-lipped variety (about 16 large mussels), thoroughly scrubbed and debearded 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, plus more as needed 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar About 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) steamed rice

4 small sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Cut off the tops of 4 of the scallions to get pieces about 5 inches long. Cut through the green tops lengthwise 2 or 3 times to form strips attached to the base. Place in the ice water and refrigerate.

Heat the oil in a large wide pan over high heat.

Add the chopped scallion, kaffir lime leaf (or lime zest), ginger, lemongrass, garlic and chiles.

Saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and turmeric; stir to combine.

Immediately stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato sauce, and stir well to combine it with the other ingredients. Add the mussels and stir well to combine them with the sauce.

Stir in the water to bring the sauce to a consistency that coats the mussels evenly. Sprinkle in the sugar, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until all the mussels have opened, adding more water as necessary to keep them steaming. Discard any unopened mussels.

Pull open the shells a bit more and arrange the cooked mussels on a platter or in a large, shallow bowl. Spoon some sauce over them. Garnish with the drained scallion brushes. Drizzle with peanut oil. Serve with steamed rice, top with the remaining sauce and garnish with cilantro.

(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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