2016-08-06 - The Toms River Times

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Lifeguard Tourneys Heat Up

By Chris Christopher ORTLEY BEACH – The sun. The Atlantic Ocean. The breezes. The clear blue sky. The white sand that tickles your toes with each step. It’s perhaps the ultimate workplace – the beach.

“As a teacher,” said Bob Tormollan, captain of the Lavallette Beach Patrol, “I have to have a summer job. Where else would you want to be other than the beach? You go to the beach each day and have the sun and the water and you work out in the ocean. It’s a great experience.”

By day, lifeguards police the beaches. By night, some lifeguards compete in tournaments that showcase numerous skills, including swimming, running, rowing and paddling.

Tormollan, a Toms River resident, has been a lifeguard for 53 years. He figures he has competed for nearly 50 years.

Only a hamstring injury suffered during the winter kept the Toms River resident from competing this season.

“The competition is always good,” said Tormollan, 68. “It’s nice to see the same guys every year. When your beach wins a tournament, you have the bragging rights for the winter and it starts all over again during the following summer.”

–Photos by Toms River Twp. and Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol At the annual 2016 Bush Classic Lifeguard Tournament in Ortley Beach, Harvey Cedars took fi rst, Ortley Beach took second and Ship Bottom took third place.

Two of the older members of the Lavallette Beach Patrol are Joe Caucino, 58, the athletic trainer at Southern Regional High School, and his brother, Jack, 56. Both compete.

“They are still out there doing stuff that is pretty awesome,” Tormollan said. “That shows

you it takes time to develop skills. Harvey Cedars has a couple of older guys on its tournament team. It’s truly amazing as there are a lot of older very

capable lifeguards who are out there still competing.”

Tormollan has seen several changes over the years.

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Fall Reopening For Cattus Nature Center

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Two parks destroyed

by Super Storm Sandy are thick in the process of getting repairs, but neither will reopen closed facilities this summer.

Michael Mangum, director of Ocean County Parks and Recreation, spoke to The Toms River Times about the progress of two county parks, Cattus Island and Berkeley Island.

Cattus Island County Park The 530-acre Cattus Island County Park in Toms River is open, but sustained damage to its Cooper Environmental Center and the Hidden Beach Trail. Both the Center and Trail are still closed.

However, the Center is under repairs at the moment.

“We have a contractor in there working on the restoration of the building and that phase is nearing completion,” Mangum said. “Once the contractor is out of there, we will be installing exhibits and reopening the building.”

The building completely flooded during Super Storm Sandy, destroying everything from the furniture to the electric to the exhibits. And then the mold set in. The county turned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance.

“One of the issues with the building is it sits on an unusual foundation. It’s not a simple matter of raising the building. We (County - See Page 5)

Town Files State Complaint Over “Blockbusting”

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Real Estate At Issue Around Lakewood’s Borders

By Jennifer Peacock ne town sees proof of blockbusting in a video that has emerged recently, leading Jackson to file a formal complaint with the Department of Justice and the state Division of Civil Rights.

Jackson Township Council President Rob Nixon said of accusations that realtors were blockbusting communities and the possible illegal nature of comments in a series of videos from rabbis speaking at a convention, discussing the Ocean County area: “A series of videos found their way onto social media, and those

videos strongly indicated what I think many of us had feared or have attempted to prove, and that is there seems to be a cohesive attempt to blockbust our neighborhoods, to look at Jackson as a place to be taken over, or to use limited liability companies and real estate transactions as a way to try to less than subtly force people into staying in town. We all agree that those comments are not only reprehensible but have a tinge of illegality about them,” Nixon said.

The township viewed those videos and contacted the DOJ and state Division of Civil Rights as a result, he said.

(Complaint - See Page 28)

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Parks The shuttered Cooper Environmental Center in Cattus Island County Park is undergoing repairs.

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Lifeguard:

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“The skill level just keeps getting better and better and better,” he said. “Every year, the kids get better at swimming, paddling and rowing. In the old days, the lifeguards did not swim during the winter. Now, they swim indoors all winter when they are in New Jersey. Rescue boards were 12 feet long and weighed 120 pounds. Now, they are 12 feet long and weigh about 15 pounds. Why are there changes in the equipment? We all need to go faster.”

The Lavallette Beach Patrol Memorial Lifeguard Tournament, which took place at the Philadelphia Avenue Beach, is perhaps the most demanding in Ocean County as it consists of the rescue relay, line pull, row out/swim in, ironman medley, paddle relay, swim relay and the boat relay.

“Our tournament is very unique,” Tormollan said. “Only six athletes from each team can compete in the entire tournament. The guards have to be versatile in swimming, paddling and rowing.”

The Lavallette event is named for several late Lavallette lifeguards. The honorees include William Kimble and Paul Treumuth.

Lavallette won this year’s event with 27 points. Tied for second with 23 points apiece were Harvey Cedars and Brigantine. Barnegat Light was fourth with 17 while Ship Bottom was fi fth with four.

Tied for sixth were Island Beach and Long Beach Township with two points each.

Tournaments often draw hundreds of

fans, who roar their approval each time their team wins an event.

“We had a couple of hundred fans at our tournament,” Tormollan said. “It was a great atmosphere. We have good rivalries, but they are very friendly rivalries. We had a lot of teams from Long Beach Island.

It’s nice to see them come up here.”

Jack Caucino and Ben Smith won the row out/swim in. Lavallette won the swim relay behind Smith, Corban Borrero, Joe Caucino and Jake Limaldi. Smith, Borrero, Joe Caucino and Jack Caucino won the boat relay.

Harvey Cedars won the line pull, ironman medley and the paddle relay. Barnegat Light captured the rescue relay.

“What makes the title special is that it’s our own tournament and it’s always nice to win your own tournament,” Tormollan said. “You have six individuals competing in all of the events. Everyone who is here is a special lifeguard. What I like to see in this tournament is the true lifeguard who can swim, paddle and row. They have the skills.”

Harvey Cedars showcased its skills in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River Township where it won the Bush Classic, named last year for retired beach patrol supervisor Pete Bush, with 38 points.

“We put in a lot of hard work and training during the preseason and during the lifeguard season,” Harvey Cedars captain Randy Townsend said. “These tournaments give us the goal of staying in shape and being physically fit so that we can perform rescues on the beach. Hats off

to Pete Bush. He’s a legend in lifesaving here in New Jersey. We are honored and tickled each time we see him.”

The tournament took place at the Fourth Avenue Beach where there was a surf of one to two feet. The wind blew out of the south at 20 mph.

“We received a lot of help from King Neptune,” Townsend said. “The ocean is always the largest variable. You can never predict the type of surf condition you are going to get on any given day. Some crews get waves. Some don’t. The ocean always picks the winners. There is a lot of other luck involved.

“There were not many waves, but competing was still a lot of fun. Everybody on our patrol is a surfer and I feel that played into our win. We have a vast experience of ocean knowledge and that really helped us.”

Harvey Cedars won the the tournament for the second straight year. It also prevailed in 2012.

Harvey Cedars captured five events this time around.

Kevin Wessler and Alex Martinelli won the thousand foot doubles row. Kenny Burkhart, Billy Webster, Joseph Cantaleo and Townsend won the 4 by 500-foot paddleboard relay. Competing in the surf medley were Roman Horosdewski (1,000foot swim), Townsend (1,000-foot paddle), Mike Weiler (1,000-foot row) and his son, Otto Weiler (1,000-foot row).

Wessler and Ryan Corcoran competed in the boat swim, a 500-foot row out and a 500-foot swim to the shore. In the 4 by

1,000-foot surf boat relay were Otto Weiler and Mike Weiler, Wessler, Martinell, Corcoran and Matt Gruzecki.

“People enjoy coming to our tournament,” said Casey Scallon, lieutenant of the North Beach in Ortley Beach. “Our boardwalk overlooks the ocean and people stand on the boardwalk and watch the tournament.

We invite some of the best beaches around.

We could not care less if we win or lose.

We just want good competition and we want people to enjoy themselves.”

Primed for an enjoyable event was the Seaside Park Beach Patrol, host of the Seaside Park Lifeguard Tournament.

However, the event was cut short because of thunderstorms.

“To be honest, its location, about 400 yards south of the Funtown Pier, is what makes our tournament special,” said Mike Veracierta, captain of the Seaside Park Beach Patrol. “Seaside is just Seaside.

People may say, ‘Sleazeside Park and Sleazeside Heights,’ but we still have the best boardwalk around--even after the fi re in 2013. We get good patrols and we have mandatory female involvement. Lifeguards range from 16-60 years of age.”

There are more events on tap.

There will be a one-mile competitive ocean swim August 6 at the Philadelphia Avenue Beach in Lavallette. The Long Beach Island Lifeguard Tournament will take place August 5 to 6 at the 68th Street Beach in Long Beach Township. And there’s the Barnegat Bay Challenge set for August 29 at 13th Street and the Barnegat Bay in Ship Bottom.

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had to get structural engineers to evaluate everything. It sits on a slab that’s in the middle of the building but the exterior is pilings. It would have been extremely expensive to raise the building that way,” Mangum said. “Plus, if the building had been raised, it would have created an EPA issue, because it sits in a wetlands area and we would not be allowed to build that building where it is now with the current environmental regulations.”

The solution, he said, was to “mitigate future damage.”

“We stripped everything off in the middle, everything went to do the studs. If it was flooded again, basically we could just clean the water out, dry it out, and just reopen it.

There’s no more carpet, no more tiles, no more ‘normal’ sheetrock. That was incorporated in redesign of building,” he said.

Some reports have circulated that the building would be ready for summer.

However, Mangum said that was never the case. Once the contractor is finished, which should be soon, it will take at least another month for Mangum and his in-house crew to install exhibits. He hopes the building will be open by autumn.

One silver lining is this: the building will finally be American’s with Disabilities Act compliant. The original building was built around 1980, Mangum said, before ADA. Bringing the building up to code was cost prohibitive.

“We’re still looking on a handicap board-

The Toms River Times, August 6, 2016, Page 5 walk. The bathrooms were not ADA compliant when the storm hit, so basically on our redesign we made sure to make everything ADA compliant. The ramp going in was not ADA compliant, so we had reorient that,” Mangum said. “It was an opportunity to fix all those deficiencies that were built into the original building that were not easily fixed. The inside of the new building is also laid out a bit differently done that way to address those issues.”

The upfront cost of the $2 million project is being covered by the county. FEMA will reimburse most, but not all, the costs.

Cattus Island is open seven days from dawn to dusk.

Berkeley Island County Park “That one is a lot more complicated than Cattus Island,” Mangum said.

One hundred percent of this park’s infrastructure was damaged or destroyed during Super Storm Sandy. The park has been closed since then, only opening a small portion of the park in a limited window. It remained completely closed all this year through summer.

“During the storm wind blew from the south, then the east, then it came around to the north, then the northwest, so we literally got damage from every kind of wind switch during the hurricane,” Mangum said.

“The shore line was eroded back on the south side and on the north side. The entry on the north side was destroyed and the south side we lost the south parking lot along the mouth of Cedar Creek which is right on the bay,” he said. “What happens is it was owned by the county before the

storm, but once it becomes flooded by county water it becomes state repair land.

You can’ just rebuilt the shore line, it’s not that simple.”

A bid was awarded back in 2014 for engineering and design services. The country is currently accepting bids for the construction phase. It’s estimated that the work will take 395 days, give or take due to weather and other circumstances beyond a contractor’s control.

Mangum said he hopes to see a contract awarded by the end of August, at which point the county will release reconstruction costs.

The bid could see an improved shoreline, replaced buildings and landscaping, but also a splash pad feature with sprays and fountains to play in.

According to the county’s parks and recreation website: “Immediately after the storm we partnered with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and Stevens Institute of Technology to incorporate new

design and construction strategies including the use of living shorelines. Living shorelines mimic natural conditions by using nature’s own time-tested examples along with a small component of engineered structures like breakwaters and shoals. The result is a more sustainable and environmentally friendly shoreline. The most obvious benefit is a beautiful shoreline with native plants; but the ecological benefits include the creation of habitat for shellfish, fish, birds, and mammals. Living shorelines also improve the water quality by capturing runoff and providing for beneficial bacteria and other organisms. The long-term benefits include a stable, resilient shoreline that is able to withstand and recover from future storms.”

“What that does, once we can do that, it makes sense to fix the rest of the park, because it doesn’t make sense to fix the rest of the park and not worry about the shoreline.

We couldn’t even get people into the park safely,” Mangum said.

The park is a peninsula that juts out into Barnegat Bay.

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Editorial Rain Or Not, Water Conservation A Good Idea

Manchester has them: lawn-watering restrictions all summer long.

It’s a conservation measure as lawn watering reached record high use recently.

On the f lipside, the impact of overwatering lawns where heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides were applied can create storm water runoff pollution in our waterways.

Adding into this equation is how in 2002, New Jersey was hit by drought, with an inundation of messages and rules on water use.

This year, the word “drought” is no longer on the tip of everyone’s tongue. That, at least, is a classic Good Thing.

But the lack of a deep drought does not mean residents should feel comfortable treating water as if it springs from an endless well. It doesn’t.

Common sense and an eye for the future should prevail. Waste can only come back to bite our collective behind

in the end. Even with water levels fairly comfortable at the moment, Mother Nature can reverse course. Because of the area’s dense, active summer population and the fact that we rely heavily on rainfall to keep water levels adequate, it doesn’t take more than a short dry spell to drop water supplies back to drought levels.

The summer is not yet over. Keep that in mind when using water this summer. It’s an experience we can all share to make conservative water use habits just a bit easier to swallow. And even more important, think about the droughts of years to come. Ocean County and its population are not getting any smaller. We need all the water we can get.

For more information on the drought situation in New Jersey, if any, and any restrictions in effect, visit state.nj.us/ dep/drought/index.html or call 800-4-ITS-DRY.

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Letters To The Editor More Transparency Needed In Medical Billing The Out of Network Transparency Act would help protect us from surprise medical bills. It would crack down on unfair medical billing practices that hurt consumers by charging high, unregulated prices for services outside of health insurance networks.

However, the opposition from highly paid specialists and for-profit hospital owners is threatening to stop the bill in its tracks.

Thousands of New Jerseyans get hit with shocking, unfair medical bills that they cannot afford and they have little or no leverage to negotiate with powerful and wealthy health care providers.

The provisions of A1952 that health care facilities and providers disclose their network status and the estimated costs of services to consumers, and that carriers disclose up-to-date lists of health care facilities and in-network providers. These provisions will establish improvements in transparency.

AARP supports the bill’s provisions that hold consumers harmless when they receive emergency care or have a scheduled procedure at an in-network facility, only to find out after the fact that one or more of the health professionals were out-ofnetwork. This must stop.

Consumers need fair treatment.

Lilyan Cralle AARP New Jersey

The writer who proposes eliminating the property tax (June 11, Letter to the Editor) by replacing it with a communal do-it-yourself system of residents contributing their labor and goods in cooperation with fellow residents is describing what has been termed “tribal socialism.”

It is a system of communal self-preservation which has had success in small rural tribal areas, sects and communes, but not in larger, complex townships, cities, counties and states.

Those require equipment, services and construction too great for the simple cooperation of citizens unable or unwilling to handle them. That is the role of government and businesses able to pay for the specialized labor necessary to cope.

Paid labor, far from being the writer’s “forced socialism” (a term more accurately applied to the abovementioned self-preservation), is a facet of our capitalist economy.

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Affordable Care Act Success The National Health Interview Survey report is further proof that our country has made undeniable and historic strides thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rate fell to 9.1 percent in 2015, making it the first year in our nation’s history that fewer than 1 in 10 Americans lacked health insurance, and the report documents the progress we’ve made expanding coverage across the country.

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Meanwhile, premiums for employer coverage, Medicare spending and health care prices have risen at exceptionally slow rates. Our country ought to be proud of how far we’ve come and where we’re going.

The Affordable Care Act made everyone’s insurance better, not just the people who have coverage through the Marketplace or even the 20 million people who have coverage because of the law.

Today in America, there’s a father who can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition; a mother who can no longer be charged more because she’s a women; and a child who can stay on their parent’s plan up to age 26. Those rules benefit millions of people, and thankfully, they’re now part of the fabric of America.

There’s still more work to do as we build a health care system that works for everyone and results in better care, smarter spending, and healthier people. But our country is unequivocally on stronger footing today because of the Affordable Care Act. That’s progress to celebrate.

Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell U.S. Dept Health & Human Services

Mental Health Reform Needed An important start to making comprehensive mental health reform a reality in America is H.R. 2646. This legislation is a critical step forward toward treating mental illnesses like every other chronic disease.

The bill would promote early identification and intervention, fund new innovation grants and new programs for children, invest in suicide prevention, create a council that will be tasked with developing a plan to reduce incarceration, reduce homelessness for people with mental illness, and promote integration of health and behavioral health services, among other initiatives.

The time to act is now, take the few minutes needed to call your legislator and tell them you support this bill, which will improve the lives for many who

are living with mental illness and would like to see it passed before the August recess.

Michele Green-Ferrante Program Director Mental Health Association In Ocean-County

Congressman’s Hateful Words

A few weeks ago, America watched the largest mass shooting in American history in Orlando and the target were LGBT Americans. After the shooting, our Congressman, Chris Smith, offered his prayers. What many do not realize is that our community is represented by Congressman, Chris Smith, a religious extremist that uses his position to promote hate and violence against gay Americans.

In 2015 at a human rights meeting in Africa, Smith announced that gay rights are not human rights. “I am a strong believer in traditional marriage and I do not construe homosexual rights as human rights,” Smith said. Last year, in response to the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Smith co-sponsored legislation enabling groups and individuals to deny services to NJ gay couples on the basis of their religious beliefs along with one other NJ Rep Scott Garrett. The First Amendment Defense Act that Smith sponsored would prevent federal retaliation against organizations or individuals that refuse to serve same sex couples citing their religious beliefs. Smith said, “The First Amendment Defense Act is designed to ensure that all Americans, and faith-based organizations in particular, are protected from government discrimination based on their moral and religious convictions.”

When a senior member of Congress announces that gay humans are not the same as other humans and sponsors discriminatory legislation based on personal religious ideology, he is promoting hate and ultimately violence. Smith should be held accountable for his bigotry, we have the power to hold him accountable in November.

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SPOTLIGHT

ON G OVERNMENT Correspondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

N EW J ERSEY – A round of federal funding should help the back bays of New Jersey, in areas s u ch a s Ba r n eg a t Bay where communities are t h r e a t e n e d b y r e p e a te d f lo o d s . U. S. S e n a tors Bob Menendez and Cory Booker highlighted $10,954,000 in funding within the FY2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act appropriations bil l, wh ich pa ssed t he Senate recently.

“Too many New Jersey families know firsthand the pai nf ul i mpacts of

OCEA N COU NT Y – Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the results of his Summer Safety/Enforcement Initiative to address rising fatalities. There were 55 alcohol/narcotics motor vehicle arrests, numerous serious accidents and moving motor vehicle violations that have occurred from 2015 to the present on Route 528.

“Ocean County Law Enforcement must be pro-active in our efforts to keep motorists safe. A review of crash/arrest/traffic enforcement statistics, a rise in fatalities for CR 528, and the huge influx of additional summer commuters on this roadway, calls for a prudent coordinated traffic safety response. As in the case of CR 539 last summer, I have called upon all departments having jurisdiction in the area to do their part in alleviating these concerns and resolving potential safety issues,” said Prosecutor Coronato.

This safety/enforcement initiative on Route 528 be-

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severe f looding and the t ol l it t a ke s on e nt i r e communities,” said Sen. Menendez. “Whether it be Sandy, Irene, Floyd or the seasonal Nor’easter, our state is routinely in the path of severe storms that can destroy neighborhoods and wreak havoc on people’s lives.

This funding is vital to mov i ng t he se c om mun it ies closer to a long t e r m f lo o d m it ig a t io n solut ion t hat w ill pro tect residents and proper t y. I am pleased that these important projects were pr ior itized in the

P resident’s FY17 Budget request and f unded through the Energy and Wa t e r A p p r o p r i a t io n s bill.”

“For years, far too many communities across our st ate have been forced to endure the devastati n g i m p a c t s of f lo o d ing,” said Sen. Booker. “ Ne w Je r s e y f a m i l i e s deserve to have the peace of mind that they are out of harm’s way and don’t have to live in constant fear of the next stor m.

These federally f unded p r oj e c t s m a k e a n i m portant investment in the

safety and well-being of New Jerseyans by helping to mitigate the impact of f looding and making us more resilient in the face of future storms.”

The $37.5 billion funding bill provides $6 billion for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works programs that fall under f lood and storm damage reduction, navigation and e c o s y s t e m r e s t o r a t io n activities, including the following critical Army Cor ps project s i n New Jersey: New Jersey Backbays - $575,000.

T he f u nd i ng w i l l b e

used to study the effects of tidal f looding in the bays and estuaries along the Jersey Shore impacted by Superstorm Sandy and other major coastal stor ms. T he shorelines of most of the backbays are low elevation, developed with residential and com mercial inf rast r ucture and subject to tidal f looding during stor ms and exacerbated by historic sea level rise that w i l l on ly i nc re a se t he magnitude and frequency of the problem.

The study will evaluate f lood reduction measures

Summer Safety Initiative Aggressively Enforces Traf�ic Laws tween Mantoloking and Plumsted Borough encompassed five municipal jurisdictions traversing 26 miles of roadway in Ocean County from Milepost 14 to 40.

The road crosses through the towns of Mantoloking, Brick, Lakewood, Jackson and Plumsted.

Add it ion al ly, Oce a n County law enforcement partnered with the New Jersey State Police and the Police Departments of Bordentown, Chesterfield and North Hanover to focus increased enforcement efforts on Route 528 from milepost 0 to 14 in Burlington County.

The planned response was the result of extensive meetings called for by Prosecutor Coronato with local police chiefs, county officers/officials, NJ State Police, NJ Office of Highway Traffic Safety and the Ocean County Road/Engineering Departments to assure a full safety review of this major artery traversing Ocean County utilizing the proven plan of action covering three critical components:

enforcement, engineering and education. The crafted initiative was a coordinated multi-jurisdictional/ agency effort supported by the chiefs of police and depar tment heads from the following jurisdictions/ agencies: Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, NJ State Police Troop “C” – Tactical Patrol Unit, NJ State Police – Transportation Safety Bureau, NJ Office of Highway Traffic Safety, Ocean County Road Department, Ocean County Engineering Department, Mantoloking Police Department, Brick Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Jackson Police Department, Plumsted Police Department, NJ State Police Troop “C” – Bordentown Station Burlington County, Bordentown Police Department – Burlington County ,Chesterfield Police Department – Burlington County and North Hanover Police Department – Burlington County.

The enforcement element of the initiative, which ran

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from June 17 to 30, was meant to bring vigilant and aggressive enforcement of all those motor vehicle moving and equipment violations that are major contributory causes to crashes.

These causes include, but are not limited to, improper passing, excessive speed, driving while under the influence, aggressive driving, improper turning, failing to yield, inattentive driving, disregard of traffic signal, following too close and various commercial carrier violations such as overweight, equipment maintenance and brake pressure.

Additionally as part of the

enforcement efforts, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office personnel assigned to the detail utilized unmarked police vehicles to report any aggressive and erratic driving to operating marked units, all policing agencies were encouraged to utilize patrol vehicles equipped with automated license plate readers, and variable message signs were strategically placed along the roadway during the course of the initiative.

The engineering aspect of the initiative included a review by Ocean County Engineering of the accidents and specific roadway

in the densely populated por tions of New Jersey backbays and mainland coastline areas bordering the bays and tidal tributaries, including private residences, commercial businesses, schools, inf rastr uct ure, roads and e v a c u a t i o n r o u t e s fo r coastal emergencies. Potential solutions will involve making the at-risk areas more resilient to eliminate coastal storm damages and will t ake into account future environmental changes from climate change and sea level rise.

dynamics to determine if ‘rumble strips’ or other possible safety improvements may be appropriate for portions of the roadway.

The education element included signage, media postings, radio public service announcements, awareness posters and coordinated social media postings by all the partnering agencies. As evident by recent localized media releases on enforcement, Prosecutor Coronato directed all participating chiefs to be proactive in keeping media informed of enforcement efforts, crash stats and initiative developments.

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Elks Announces Fluke Tournament Winners

POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Elks held its Annual Fluke Tournament on July 23.

The winner of this year’s tournament in the power boat division was Neil Pisane of Ocean Port with a fish that weighed10.6 pounds.

Second place went to Ed McCormick of Belmar with a fish that weighed 9.4 pounds.

Third place went to Larry Valdez of Toms River with a fish that weighed 9.1 pounds.

Fourth place went to Bob Wolowitz of Point Pleasant Beach with a fish that weighed 8.3 pounds; he was also the Elk member winner.

Fifth place went to Bill Lammiers of Point Pleasant with a fish that weighed 8.2 pounds.

Sixth place went to Nick Naperski of Point Peasant with a fish that weighed 7.9 pounds.

Seventh place went to Brandon Cannoli of

Brick with a fish that weighed 7.8 pounds.

The Youth Prize went to Andrew Kline of Jackson with a fish weighing 5 pounds.

In the kayak division, first place for the longest fish was Ed Smith of Deptford with a 21-3/4 inch long fluke. Second place went to Diane Dixon of Freeport, N.Y. with a 20 inch fluke and third place was Justin Scharaldi of Manalapan with a 19 inch fluke.

For a longest combined three fluke, first place was Chris Baggot of Shark River Hills with a total of 60.5 inches, second place was John White of Ocean Township with a total of 57.25 inches and third place was Charlie Labar of Philadelphia, PA with a total of 54.75 inches.

The prize for most caught species was Chris Baggot of Shark River Hills.

August Taxes Due Soon TOMS RIVER – The bills for the August tax quarter have been mailed. The bill is based on an estimated tax rate and is due August 1 with the grace period ending on August 10.

Once all tax rates are approved by the county, the final bill for this year will be mailed for the November 1 tax quarter and will reflect the balance due for the year based

on the certified tax rate.

Residents can go to tomsrivertownship. com\taxcollector and click on the tax inquiry link to view their account.

Reach the Tax Collector’s office by calling 732-341-1000 ext. 8342.

Keep in mind that the Tax Collector’s Office tends to have much higher call volumes during tax time.

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American National Catholic Church To Hold Convocation

TOMS RIVER – The American National Catholic Church (ANCC) will hold its national convocation on August 11 to 13 at a retreat center in northern Maryland.

This year’s theme, taken from Psalm 100, is “Serve the Lord with Gladness.”

Laity and clergy from parishes across the nation, including Good Shepherd ANCC, located at 1890 Whitesville Road, will convene for worship as well as workshops that explore social justice, theological formation and liturgical planning.

Father Anthony Lipari, pastor of Good Shepherd ANCC, said the “Convocation is a time for reflection, prayer, thanksgiving and learning. It’s an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to revitalize us all. Another great thing is that we will introduce our newest priest who has joined the ANCC – Fr. Andrew Miller of Toms River. He will join the Staff of Good Shepherd

ANCC, which includes myself, Fr. Miguel Fernandez and Pastoral Associate-Donna Lombardi.”

The American National Catholic Church is an all-inclusive Catholic community, independent of the Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to making the world a more caring place. Guided by a presiding bishop, the ANCC celebrates the seven sacraments as the Roman Church and follows the reforms initiated by the Second Vatican Council.

Although sharing core theological and liturgical practices with Roman Catholicism, the ANCC differs on several major points, such as married clergy, female priests, divorce and re-marriage, same-sex marriage and lay leadership.

The church has parishes across the U.S. and a host of ministries to the alienated, the under-served and forgotten. For information, visit theancc.org or goodshepherdancc.org.

New Members Are Welcome At Astronomical Society

TOMS RIVER – Those who are interested in learning about astronomy, telescopic observing and other things space-related, are invited to join the amateur astronomers of Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area,

or ASTRA. People of all ages are invited.

ASTRA meets on the second Friday of each month, except for August, at 7 p.m. in the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College Main Campus.

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Pinelands BOE Picks Toms River Woman For Superintendent LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Pinelands Regional School District (PRSD) Board of Education has selected Maryann Banks as interim superintendent under a one-year contract. Banks, a resident of Toms River, has 45 years’ experience in education, most recently as the Interim Superintendent of the Hamilton Township School District in Mays Landing.

Banks believes the term “interim” can be misconstrued. “One of the first things I told the Board of Education in my interview,” said Banks, “was I am not here to keep a seat warm. I have been hired on a one-year contract to run this school district until this board hires someone it wants for the longterm, and I will take any action necessary to keep this district moving forward.”

Banks has a doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Seton Hall University. Her bachelor ’s degree is in English from the College of Wooster in Ohio; she is certified to teach English for grades seven through twelve.

Banks also holds certifications for K to 12 school administrator and K to 12 principal/ supervisor.

In terms of what she brings to the role of Interim Superintendent for PRSD, Banks said she has held “every administrative position there is, and I bring that experience to Pinelands in my ‘toolbox’ to help this community.”

In addition to Hamilton Township School District, Banks was Interim Superintendent for Little Egg Harbor School District from July 2014 through June 2015. “I believe my LEH experience enables me to come here with an advantage,” said Banks. “Working last year in LEH provided me an opportu-

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BERKELEY – Silver Ridge/Holiday City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10185 meets at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Dr. on the third Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held on August 18 at 1 p.m.

To join this post, applicants must provide a copy of their discharge (DD-214) papers.

For those that need a ride to the meeting, or just want more information, call Commander Gerald LaRocque at 732-503-4875.

The New Jersey State VFW Commander Conrad Hoffmann has recommended Philip Reed to be named a National VFW “aidede-camp.” This is the second time this honor has been awarded to a member of VFW Post 10185. The first recipient of the award was

Andrew Brown, a past commander.

Remember to let Commander Gerald LaRocque know if any member has passed away or is in the hospital by calling 732-503-4875.

The VFW National Home or Children celebrated its 91 years of service on January 7.

The home was incorporated as a non-profit on January 7, 1925. This facility has helped thousands of children and their families in need of help. For more information, call the VFW National Home Hot Line at 800-3134200.

VFW Post due are now due. If members haven’t paid their 2015 dues, it is now overdue.

If members have any questions about the status of their due, they can call Quartermaster Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644.

Art In The Park Festival At New Location

TOMS RIVER – The Fourth Annual Art in the Park Festival is on August 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The location of this year’s fest is the Ocean County Parking Garage lawn, 26 Hadley Ave. The event will feature a wide array of art forms including: visual art, music, poetry and dance. Artists also will offer unique, creative items for sale.

The event will have interactive exhibits and food vendors on site.

The public is invited to come out and see the local creative talent that will be on display.

The event is present by the Toms River Artist Community (TRAC), and is sponsored by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, Merrill Lynch, Downtown Toms River, with additional grants administered by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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TOMS RIVER – An Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer caught a suspicious male gaining entry into an apartment on Washington Street in the downtown area on July 21. That person now has a warrant out for his arrest on charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespassing.

According to a report provided by Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, Sheriff’s Officer Robert Mazur was just completing his security detail around noon in Courtroom 214 on the third floor of 213 Washington St., when he glanced out the window toward the Harbor Front Condominiums at 215 Washington Street.

Mazur observed a suspicious male in the back of the apartment complex standing in the backyard near a kitchen window located on the ground floor. After the subject looked around he then opened the window and en-

tered the residence, according to the report.

Mazur left the courtroom and headed to the building where the suspicious male gained entry. Mazur observed the male walking around the apartment carrying a white plastic bag that he allegedly did not have with him when he entered, according to the report.

Mazur was joined by Sheriff’s Officer John Morano, but an effort to gain entry into the apartment to apprehend the suspect resulted in no answer at either door.

After determining the suspect’s identity, Officer Mazur, working with the Toms River Police Department, arranged for an arrest warrant on the suspect. He is charged with burglary, theft and criminal trespassing.

“This was a job well done,” Sheriff Mastronardy said. “This sheriff’s officer provided a quick response to an incident outside the courtroom resulting in an arrest warrant.”

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TOMS RIVER – The American Red Cross is assisting two families displaced by a fire at their homes on Kettle Creek Road in Toms River on July 26.

The Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to provide comfort and emergency assistance to the families affected by the fire.

Eight people in two families received Red Cross emergency assistance for temporary lodging, food and clothing. Comfort kits containing personal care items were also provided to the families.

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Ocean County Library Home Borrowers Service

O C E A N COU N T Y – T he O c e a n County Library provides delivery of library materials free of charge to Ocean County residents living independently who are unable to visit a physical library location.

After contacting the Home Borrowers Coordinator, the librar y will assign a trained volunteer to deliver items

to a par ticipant’s home. T he Home Borrowers Service customer must be able to establish a mutually convenient time with the volunteer to deliver and pick up materials, approximately every three weeks.

In order to qualify for the Home Borrowers Service, the following criteria must be met:

Must be a resident of Ocean County, who does not have family members or friends to assist them with their library needs.

Must submit a completed Home Borrowers Service Customer Application.

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

Must cooperate with the volunteer to arrange a mutually convenient time for d rop off and pick up of librar y materials.

Must retur n all materials on time, with the assistance from the assigned volunteer.

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

To volunteer with the Ocean County Library to deliver materials to homebound residents, contact Home Borrowers Services at 732-349-6200, ext.

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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

How Are You Feeling?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

It’s such a simple question and yet, I bet your own opinion of how you feel matters little to your doctors. It’s quite frequent that you’re told not to worry about your health if a lab test comes back as “normal.” The assumption is made that nothing’s wrong. New research suggests that how you feel is a more reliable indicator of future illness than your labs.

Researchers from Rice University in Texas have reason to believe that how you feel holds greater value than blood tests do. I concur. If you were talking to me, I would trust what you tell me more than I do any piece of paper from a lab because of a dozen reasons.

For one, the reference ranges on labs are often bad because they were determined by a sick population. Your blood samples may not have been centrifuged long enough. Maybe it wasn’t refrigerated in transit. There are so other reasons too.

This reminds me of a one-man experiment I did recently. I wanted to see what happens when you use two different labs to measure the same thing. We tested Sam’s c4a levels, an inflammatory biomarker. Quest determined the level to be 9,725 and Labcorp said it was 319. Can you see how messed up your treatment regimen will be if you rely solely on labs?

The numbers are off by thousands!

Sometimes the biomarkers that doctors test you for are just for screening, rendering them pretty useless IMHO (in my humble opinion). For example, thyroid testing and dosage changes

are often based upon your TSH blood test, but you realize that isn’t measuring your thyroid hormone right? And “Total Cholesterol” labs are useless because they don’t tell you “particle size” or “number,” yet a bazillion statin prescriptions have been written based upon this number.

So when I read the research conducted by Dr. Kyle Murdock, Dr. Christopher Fagunde and the rest of their team, it made a ton of sense to me.

The truth is: Physicians should stop telling you everything is fine when your labs are “normal” and you are sitting there in tears trying to explain that something is wrong.

You should not be ignored if you’re not feeling any better on medication.

They should trust you. And you should trust your instinct more. This is not an excuse to go all hypochondriac on me okay? I’m just saying if you feel bad, keep digging at what the root cause is. I’m also hoping you don’t go order a cheeseburger and fries to celebrate your “normal” cholesterol.

According to Dr. Christofer Fagundes, a professor of psychology at Rice University, “When a patient says, ‘I don’t feel like my health is very good right now,’ it’s a meaningful thing with a biological basis, even if they don’t show symptoms.”

If you’d like to learn more about this, I will email you a longer version of this article, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com. How happy would you be to know that “it’s not in your head” and how awesome would it be if you were taken seriously? Trust your gut feeling more.

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(32) Guns Wanted - Old or new pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n)

Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

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(35) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction.

Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. Fair estimates. Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (38) I’m A Loving Compassionate Care Giver – With over 15 years experience. Will take care of your elderly/ sick loved one at home or hospital.

Willing to travel. Available 24/7.

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(34) Mason - 35 years experience. Small to medium sized jobs. Brick replacement, brick pointing, concrete repair/caulking, masonry coating and all repairs. I also do light hauling. 732-505-3081.

(34) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(39 ) John’s Ceramic Porcelain Tile Bathrooms, repairs, remodeled, kitchen floors, kitchen back splash, shower doors. Over 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call 732-925-2999.

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Roofing, siding, all types of flooring installed, carpentry, screens, windows, doors installed, powerwashing, all gutter work. No job too big or small, we do it all. Fully insured. $ave.

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The Consumer Fraud Act gives New Jersey one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the country. The CFA protects the general public by providing consumers with a private cause of action for violations of the Act and allowing for recovery of treble (triple) damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. See N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19.

To violate the Act, a person must commit an “unlawful practice,” which may fall into one of three general categories: 1. affirmative acts; 2. knowing omissions; or 3. regulation violations. The third category is based on violations of regulations enacted under N.J.S.A. § 56:8-4, the Home Improvement Act. The essential purpose behind the Home Improvement Act is to eliminate sharp practices, deception, fraud, and misrepresentation of material facts by “Sellers” aka “contractors.” To this end the Act seeks to provide procedures for the regulation and content of home improvement contracts by establishing standards to facilitate enforcement of the requirements of the Act. N.J.A.C. § 13:45A-16.1. The term “Seller” is defined as any person engaged in the business of making or selling home improvements, and includes corporations, partnerships, associations and any other form of business organization or entity, and its officers, representatives, agents and employees. N.J.S.A. § 56:8-137. The regulations broadly define “home improvement” to cover nearly every type of residential improvement or repair, including, but not limited to: the remodeling, altering, painting, repairing, renovating, restoring, moving, demolishing, or modernizing of residential or noncommercial property or the making of additions thereto, and includes, but is not limited to, the construction, installation, replacement, improvement, or repair of driveways, sidewalks, swimming pools, terraces, patios, landscaping, fences, porches, windows, doors, cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms, garages, basements and basement waterproofing, fire protection devices, security protection devices, central heating and air conditioning equipment, water softeners, heaters, and purifiers, solar heating or water systems, insulation installation, siding, wall-to-wall carpeting or attached or inlaid floor coverings, and other changes, repairs, or improvements made in or on, attached to or forming a part of the residential or noncommercial property.

Further, the Home Improvement Act requires that contracts for improvements in excess of $500 be in writing, signed by all parties to the contract, and detail the parties’ obligations and rights under the contract. The

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contract must also accurately set forth in legible form all terms and conditions of the contract, including, but not limited to: 1. The legal name and business address of the seller, including the legal name and business address of the sales representative or agent who solicited or negotiated the contract for the seller; 2. The contractor’s Division of Consumer Affairs registration number, and the DCA’s toll free telephone number must be prominently displayed on the first page of the contract; 3. A copy of the Certificate of Commercial General Liability Insurance required of a contractor under the act and the telephone number of the insurance company issuing the certificate; 4. A description of the work to be done and the principal products and materials to be used or installed in performance of the contract; 5. The total price, including all finance charges and, where applicable, the hourly rate for labor; 6. The start date and completion date; 7. A description of any mortgage or security interest to be taken in connection with the financing or sale of the home improvement; 8.

A statement of any guarantee or warranty with respect to any products, materials, labor or services made by the contractor; and 9. A precise and conspicuous notice of cancellation provision informing the customer of his or her right to cancel the contract by the end of the third business day after having received a copy of the contract.

Given the technical nature of the Home Improvement Act, most contractors do not utilize contracts with the aforementioned information and are thus using illegal contracts that could be deemed unenforceable. Moreover, case law is emphatically clear that a contractor’s failure to provide a proper written contract to a consumer can result in a “per se” violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, meaning the consumer does not have to prove the contractor intended to violate the law. Thus, if a consumer can proof that a violation clearly occurred, the homeowner could be entitled to an award of actual damages, treble damages, and attorney’s fees when he or she has suffered an ascertainable loss as a direct result of the contractor’s violation. It is important when dealing with a consumer fraud issue that you contact an attorney that is familiar with this very technical statute. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at 732-505-1212 or visit our website at Rcshea.com.

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CONTACT To Hold 4th Annual 5K Race

LAKEWOOD – The Fourth Annual CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties 5K Race and 5K Race/Walk will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Ave., (Rt. 88). All ages are welcome.

This event benefits the CONTACT 24/7 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotline. Awards will go to the top male and female overall, plus age group awards for the 5K Race.

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T he race mail-in application form with full details is available at contactoceanmonmouth.org, then select ‘Fundraisers’ tab, or register online at register.boardwalkrelay.org.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

TOMS RIVER – The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market runs until November 16 on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. November hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a Thanksgiving Market on November 21.

The Farmers’ Market is located at the south corner of Irons and West Water Streets. Free parking is available.

New this year is a sit down lunch area under tents.

Select from four New Jersey fresh produce farmers and one organic farmer.

On the first Wednesday of each month celebrate Jersey Fresh Fruit and vegetables. Enter the free raff le to win a basket of Jersey Fresh produce featuring the fruit and vegetable of the month.

The featured produce is as follows: August 3, peaches and tomatoes; September 2, plums and eggplants and October 5, apples and pumpkins.

Cruisin’ Downtown Schedule TOMS RIVER – The once-monthly downtown car shows will commence the second Wednesday of each month along Washington Street between Main Street and Hooper Avenue.

Cruisin’ Downtown will be August 10 and September 14.

The event is free to attend. The road will be closed during cruise hours.

The car shows are sponsored by the business improvement district, Downtown Toms River.

For more information on Downtown Toms River, visit downtowntomsriver.com.

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Both my wife and I are now reaching 70 and I have reached an age where I can start traveling. Traveling is a luxury that I deprived myself of until I felt comfortable spending the money. Here is my problem. Now that we have some extra dollars and free time, my wife will not join me in my dreams. She has been afraid of flying since we’ve met and refuses to give it a try. I assure her that it is the safest means of travel but to no avail. I want to start seeing the world.

Answer There is much in your letter to analyze.

I will start with “She has been afraid of flying since I met her.” You knew that this may have been a problem between the two of you but chose to marry her anyway. She obviously has other qualities that are appealing to you. There are courses, hypnosis and other methods of getting rid of such fears. Alan, I have no statistics but you can be certain that it works for many but not for others.

There is so much to see in our beautiful country. You can go on a bus or

t rain. There are organized tours that do a wonderf ul job of both.

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OCC Announces Nine Inductees To Sailing Hall Of Fame TOMS RIVER – Sailors who earned thei r sea legs on the Bar negat Bay will have their names entered into the Bar negat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame, class of 2016.

Nine inductees will be formally recognized at the 6th Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 1, at 6 p.m., in the Health and Human Perfor mance Center, on Ocean County College’s Main Campus, College Drive. Proceeds will be used to support the Ocean County College Sailing program.

The Bar negat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the area’s maritime heritage by recognizing individuals whose accomplishments on the water and/or on shore have signif icantly en hanced Bar negat Bay’s maritime character and strengthened its status as a maritime center.

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Nixon continued: “Jackson Township, having viewed those videos, have filed a formal complaint with the Department of Justice and the State Division of Civil Rights. We sent them links to the videos and expressed our comments that it is very concerning that, and our residents have been subject to this improper and extraordinarily disturbing activity.

I think we’d all agree, our residents don’t need to be ‘taken over.’ This is a town that is wonderful, it’s welcoming, it’s made up of every race, creed, ethnicity, all living very happily together in really, an amazing place. …We welcome everyone in this community. But we certainly won’t stand by, and we haven’t.”

Nixon said the formal complaint is part of a response the township is taking to these issues and other quality-of-life concerns.

“If you look at the ordinances we’ve passed that have focused on quality of life issues.

Focusing on improper uses of residences and addressing the landlord issue and limited liability companies purchasing properties using P.O. boxes, we have done our level best to address what we can address at this level of government. We had to take the next step, and that is to file this complaint with the federal government and the state government,” said the council president.

The videos are from a November 2015 Agudah Convention at Crowne Plaza in Stamford, Conn.

Three speakers—Rabbi Avrohom Jaffe, Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz, and Rabbi Avrohom Binyomin Spira—gave a talk under the heading “Growing Pains: Responding to challenges of

the explosive expansion of our communities.”

Binyomin was asked to speak in Yiddish about the “Jersey City Initiative”; however, most of the other talks were presented in English with a mix of Yiddish.

NJTVonline.org wrote back in April about Jersey City: “We have been documenting the dramatic evolution that is reshaping Jersey City — physically and culturally, mostly downtown, where condo towers are replacing empty lots. Brownstones refurbished into million dollar homes. Cafes and restaurants replacing dollar stores. But in the inner city — in the heart of the black community — an influx of Orthodox Jews have been arriving on Martin Luther King Drive over the last several months, and their presence is being noticed.”

The comment that sparked outrage in Jackson was made by Lefkowitz, who called for young families priced out of their majority Chareidi neighborhoods and towns to look to neighboring towns for cheaper housing. Howell NJ Strong posted a page from the July 29 Lakewood Shopper that urged young families moving from basement apartments to a house that have been priced out Lakewood, to look into Brick, Howell, Toms River and Jackson.

“One of the simple answers is that people have to be a little bit of shtickle pioneer in order to go into areas that...to keep expanding the envelope within Brooklyn, within Lakewood, and the other areas,” Lefkowitz said.

The argument has come down to what exactly does “shtickle” mean? An online Jewish lexicon says it can mean “a small amount; a little” or “designation of second-class status, when applied to rabbis or other professionals.”

Hamodia, The Daily Newspaper of Torah

Jewry, published an article July 28 saying Jewish leaders rebutted and denied accusations of blockbusting.

“Jackson Township’s complaint about a ‘blockbusting-style plan’ and ‘decree’ ostensibly plotted by representatives of Agudath Israel of America is totally groundless,” Hamodia writes that Rabbi Avi Schnall, Agudah’s New Jersey director, said. “There is no such plan, no such decree. Encouraging members of Agudath Israel’s growing constituency to consider affordable housing opportunities in new neighborhoods is simple sound advice.”

Lefkowitz weighed in as well.

“Someone, who does not speak Yiddish, misled the public. ‘Shtickle pioneer,’ in Yiddish, means that the pioneer is a small pioneer and adverse to risk. ‘Groise pioneer’ means that

you are a big pioneer and ready to take big risks,” Hamodia reports Lefkowitz saying.

Hamodia also reports that “Rabbi Schnall called the idea of an investigation by authorities “a farce” and said he was certain the Justice Department will respond accordingly. ‘For the leaders of Jackson’s government bodies to make such rash claims stokes the already contentious feelings of many in the community,” said Rabbi Schnall. “Elected officials are held to a higher standard… I think the council would have a hard time taking these steps if they were directed at any other minority group.’”

Nixon said as the Council and Administration learns more, he will keep the public apprised of where things stand.

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Toms River Regional Creates Title I Summer MakerCamp

TOMS RIVER – For some students, coming back to the classroom in September is as hard as readjusting to the early morning wakeup; it can take weeks to get back into the school mindset. Many families do not have the means to provide enriching opportunities for their children over the summer. The Toms River Regional School District is addressing this “summer learning loss” through a $100,000 New Jersey Department of Education “innovateNJ” grant targeting Title I schools.

According to Superintendent David Healy, the district has been in a curricular and mindset makeover over the past two years to address new state standards in technology, careers and the core subject areas, and to bring more creative control back to teachers. “From kindergarten to 12th grade, lesson plans are shifting increasingly to hands on, problem-based learning, with real world applications and a wider variety of tools and materials,” says Healy.

Last October, the district created the Jersey Shore Makerfest, which drew over 100 presenters and more than 4,000 participants from all over the east coast. Starting in January, it partnered with Office Depot to create a $60,000 Innovation Station with high tech displays, furniture and 3D printers. It went to a full day kindergarten model with multisensory learning centers at its core. And on NJ Makers Day in March, it played host to twelve districts from across the state, both live and virtually, in joint projects involving programming, cardboard constructions and digital badging.

“In challenging financial times, in a district with almost 16,000 students and learning programs in 19 buildings, it can be difficult to implement initiatives across every school simultaneously. Finding grants that match our

mission creates opportunities to research and test innovations in individual locations while having little impact on the budget,” said Healy.

In the past year alone, the district has worked with nearly half a million dollars in grants, including awards from the Grunin Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Education.

The MakerCamp grant was written by Assistant Superintendent Marc Natanagara with support from district staff. “Our cross-disciplinary teacher team has pushed us to look at learning as an organic whole, rather than divided up into discrete periods of separate subjects.

That’s not how we approach problems in real life, and our educators are finding ways to use more holistic strategies in their classrooms,” said Natanagara.

The program runs for six weeks, Monday through Friday. Each week is thematic, includes a field trip, and focuses on one or more real world problems. The themes are: The Jersey Shore, Robotics, Art and Society, Weather and Climate, Food and Health and Manufacturing and Design. Supervisor of Educational Technology Tiffany Lucey will be the site director.

Lucey said, “This program promotes career-ready and maker practices, with skills, concepts and projects spilling over from week to week so students have a sense of the interconnectedness of learning.”

Natanagara said, “What is unique about MakerCamp is its nearly complete departure from a traditional classroom model. The program allows time schedules and student groupings to vary as needed. Activities are designed to appeal to diverse interests, abilities and age levels. There will be no lectures, slide shows

–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional Schools Toms River Schools MakerCamp “iSTEAM Dream Team” teachers meet with district administrators and community members to brainstorm cross-curricular problem-based activities for intermediate students in the NJDOE Title I grant funded summer program. or desks in rows. Physical activity and mindfulness breaks occur with regular frequency.

And each week culminates with students presenting a project that addresses a real world problem that they have worked on and gained knowledge of during the week.”

Advisors from the schools and community have had input on the program design and will mentor students on their project prototypes. “Local artists, NAVAIR, Ocean County College, Scouts, the Toms River Chamber of Commerce and many others have embraced the concepts and pledged support,” said Natanagara. “Our kids are going to have expe-

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Superintendent Healy said, “Innovation isn’t just about putting technology in teacher and student hands. It’s about getting them to engage in ways they haven’t before using tools in new and creative ways. It’s about connecting with the larger world.”

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The event will be held in Conference Rooms A and B off the bookstore. Refreshments will be served.

A raffle for a Civil War Chess Set will be raffled off with tickets costing $5 each.

All are welcome to attend. The cost is $10 per person and all proceeds go to the JSCWRT. No advanced registration.

For further information, call Richard Trimble at 732-528-5387.

Chamber Of Commerce To Present “New Overtime” Program

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LAKEWOOD – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce and MODC present a program called “Is Your Business or Organization Prepared for the New Overtime Rules?” This event is sponsored

by TD Bank and Jersey Coast Appliance.

Panelists will include: Kathleen Connelly of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook and Cooper, and Joseph J. La Costa of Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle and

Sacks.

This program is set for August 30 at the Woodlake Country Club, 25 New Hampshire Ave. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the program will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

The initial organization registrant is $25, each additional organization registrant is $15.

For more information, visit tomsriverchamber.com.

Chamber Of Commerce To Hold Awards Reception TOMS RIVER – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce is holding its 52nd Annual Awards Reception on October 20 at Waters Edge, 125 Bayview Ave, Berkeley.

The reception will honor Jonathan Z. Petro as the “Distinguished Citizen of the Year” and Creative Click Media as the “Distinguished Business of the Year.”

Special recognition awards will be given to: E Video Productions as “Business Partner of the Year,” Thompson Healthcare

and Sports Medicine as “Groundbreaking Business of the Year” and People’s Pantry as “Nonprofit of the Year.”

Tickets are $125 per person.

R.S.V.P. by October 11 at tomsriverchamber. com.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for this event.

For more information on the event or sponsorship opportunities, contact Danielle Norcross at 732-349-0220 or Danielle@tomsriverchamber.com.

Aphasia Communications Group In Toms River TOMS RIVER – The Adler Aphasia Center is currently offering an Aphasia Communication Group for stroke and brain injury survivors with aphasia at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church at 1674 Old Freehold Road.

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Aphasia is a language disorder caused by stroke or other brain injury. It affects spoken language, reading and writing, but does not affect one’s intellect.

This group is facilitated by a licensed speech-language pathologist and is held on the first and third Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. A person with aphasia may join this group at any time. There is a nominal fee to attend.

To learn more about this communication group and to register, contact Wendy Greenspan at 973-530-3981 or by email at wgreenspan@adleraphasiacenter.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aUGUST 6-aUGUST 12

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your motto may be “the more the merrier” as this week unfolds. The urge to experiment with new and different things may be more tempting than usual.

Your idea of what can be fun might amuse or intrigue less adventurous souls.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Manners mean everything. There is a tendency for authority figures to be exacting in the week ahead, with a requirement for formality and respect. Your ambitions may surge and social exchanges may have a businesslike air.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Reserve judgment and make your own decisions. The attention of others can boost your spirits but it may be best to get all the facts before making a promise. Close companions may expect you to uphold high standards this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Congeniality and sociability is tempered by decorum as the week unfolds, so horseplay may be inappropriate. Remain organized and tend to the business at hand. Handle financial affairs with an eye on long term profits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You seem to have the golden touch. Use an opportunity to bind someone more closely who can enrich your life or your wallet. People you meet in the week to come could be especially helpful over the long term.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It might be a wonderful week to plant seeds for the future.

Promises that are made will very likely be honored and business plans will be well organized. Loved ones, however, may ask, “What’s in it for me?”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sharpest

pencils haven’t yet done any work. You have a tendency to compare yourself to others, but shouldn’t feel let down by the comparison. In the week ahead be proud of your myriad accomplishments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Relationships may shift to a new level and business alliances could undergo an important transition. You may become more aware of public opinion this week. Innovation under stressful circumstances is your biggest strength. sAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be confident of your accuracy when dealing with vague problems. In the week to come you may be motivated to be the best you can be.

Burn off some nervous energy by accepting an invitation for a change of scene.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shakeups are quickly forgotten after the dice have been thrown. Make an effort to cooperate with everyone as this week unfolds. You and a partner must come to terms about a joint financial obligation or investment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The atmosphere may cool down when there are restrictions. Attention to detail is called for in the week ahead and you must show respect to those in control. However, you are quite capable of manipulating circumstances in your favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a choice. You can fall prey to fear or promote understanding. In the week ahead you can tighten the bonds of key relationships or launch important initiatives with impunity. This might be a good time for a first date or meeting.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen The ‘Secret’ To Spago’s Meatballs

By Wolfgang Puck JUICY ITALIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE WITH BUCATINI Serves 4

2 slices slightly stale firm white bread 1 cup (250 mL) milk 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground beef 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground chicken 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground veal 1 large cage-free egg 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped 3 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 cups (1.5 L) store-bought tomato sauce 1 pound (500 g) dried bucatini or other dried pasta strands Break up the bread into a mixing bowl. Add the milk, submerging the bread. Leave the bread to soak for about 10 minutes.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and gar-

lic and saute, stirring occasionally, until glossy but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, chicken and veal. Squeeze the milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the meats, discarding the milk. Add the egg, thyme and oregano, half of the parsley, and the onion-garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the Parmesan. With clean hands, combine thoroughly.

Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a wide pan with high sides. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Moistening your hands in the water as needed to prevent sticking, shape the meat mixture about 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time into even balls, gently and carefully easing them into the sauce Partially cover the pan and simmer the meatballs gently, adjusting the heat as necessary, until they are cooked through, about 165 F (75 C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time.

Drain the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons each of the remaining parsley and Parmesan; toss well.

Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish with the last of the Parmesan and 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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