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By Lois Rogers OCEAN COUNTY – It’s not unusual for the décor of church foyers to serve as a testament to the ministries offered within and those who serve them. In Morning Star Presbyterian Church, a wall festooned with row upon row of painters hats filled that role and then some. Those hats, once plain, have been transformed (Volunteers - See Page 24)
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–Photos by Catherine Galioto Work continues on Huddy Park’s $1 million renovation, with crews this week removing old bulkhead and installing a modern one.
Congregation Bids Farewell To Morning Star Village
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By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Months of scheduled work on Huddy Park continues behind chain link fence, as crews install new bulkhead along the river this month. Additional renovations will include new benches, landscaping and added historical touches around the park at its replica Block House. A popular spot for wedding photography, a walk or picnic, or a large downtown festival, Huddy Park closed shortly after the ground breaking on the project, and will reopen as part of the 250th anniversary of the township next year. The most significant portion of the $1 million project is new bulkheads. This week, work continued on that portion, removing the old wooden bulkhead and installing a modern one. The area saw damage from Superstorm Sandy’s surge, but also due to years of wear and tear. Construction equipment such as cranes, front loaders and bulldozers were on site in the park, as items such as a rusty old bike and glass bottles were pulled from the waterline as part of the bulkhead removal and installation. The closure of the park for the project meant some annual events had to find a new home for this summer season, such as the Wooden Boat Festival coming to a private marina. Another example is the annual “Art In The Park Festival” which moves to a new location after a successful run last year in Huddy Park. 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 (Huddy Park - See Page 4)
State Won’t Investigate Jackson Blockbusting Report
By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – The State has said it won’t investigate alleged blockbusting in Jackson due to technical issues, Council President Robert Nixon updated a packed house at the August 9 Jackson Township Council meeting. “For the time being, the State has deferred an investigation on technical grounds based on their interpretation of the State discrimination law. Our lawyers have been in touch with the federal authorities and their discussions will be continuing,” Nixon said. The State’s Office of the Attorney General outlines the intent of the antidiscrimination
law: “makes it unlawful to subject people to differential treatment based on race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability, perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status. The LAD prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation, credit and (Blockbusting - See Page 5)
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Residents can get a peek on how several agencies hope to improve the Route 9 corridor, and plan for the continued explosion of development around Pleasant Plains and North Dover through Lakewood. The next public meeting in a year-long examination into the corridor will come to Toms River Library August 23, with several open-house style sessions where the public can view the proposals, interact with staff and provide feedback. The latest plans would create turning lanes along Route 9, add sidewalks, define striping on the roads that intersect to Route 9, add traffic signals and move several bus stops away from corners. Among the recommendations: Create a turn lane from Route 9 northbound to West Whitty Road eastbound. Separate the right turn and left turn lanes on West Whitty Road. Create a left turn lane from Route 9 southbound to Church Road eastbound. Add a two-way left turn lane along Route 9 for traffic to enter businesses. Currently, with one lane in each direction, traffic waiting to turn left into a business is slowing the traffic behind it or vehicles are passing on the shoulder. Create a right turn lane from Route 9 northbound to Church Road eastbound. Add a traffic light at Stevens Road and Route 9. Combining the Route 9 northbound bus stops at Stevens and Church into one bus stop, placed midway between the two. Near the border with Lakewood, the creation of a left turn lane from Route 9 northbound to Locust Street westbound. Add two-way left turn lane starting at Locust Street. Add right turn lanes on Locust Street to Route 9, for both directions. Add bus stops on both sides of Route 9 near Conifer Street. (Route 9 - See Page 24)
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–Photos by Catherine Galioto Huddy Park, the first park in the township’s department, is undergoing a renovation timed with the township’s 250th anniversary. Besides a new bulkhead, the park will see new benches, landscaping and historical touches.
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business contracts. Not all of the foregoing prohibited bases for discrimination are protected in all of these areas of activity. For example, familial status is only protected with respect to housing…” “They made the determination that the subject area is not one within the current view their jurisdiction,” municipal attorney Jean Cipriani said. The township filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state Division of Civil Rights after viewing online videos from a November 2015 Agudah Convention at Crowne Plaza in Stamford, Conn. Three rabbi speakers presented talks titled “Growing Pains: Responding to challenges of the explosive expansion of our communities.” Two presenters spoke mostly in English mixed with Yiddish but a third was asked to give his talk about the “Jersey City Initiative” in Yiddish. “Our presentation to them is not based on whether we properly translated a few words from a speech,” Nixon said. “There are a lot more facts to share and if you have specific details of harassment or discrimination I urge you to please put it in writing to us ASAP.” In the November talks, one rabbi, Shmuel Lefkowitz, said Chareidi families should 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.” He told the Jewish newspaper Hamodia that his
The Toms River Times, August 20, 2016, Page 5 comments were misrepresented, saying a shtickle pioneer is one who is a “small pioneer and is adverse to risk.” Young families priced out of Lakewood have been urged to settle in surrounding townships: Toms River, Brick, Jackson, and Howell. Both Lefkowitz and Rabbi Avi Schnall, Agudah’s New Jersey director, told Hamodia that there is no blockbusting happening. “The Department of Justice has not rejected our complaint in the way the State has. That Department of course has different laws and has traditionally been one of the departments that investigates allegations of blockbusting,” Cipriani said. According to FairHousingRights.org, blockbusting, also known as “panic selling,” is “a discriminatory practice characterized by using tactics to induce a person to sell their home by persuading them that the entry of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin or disability into their neighborhoods will negatively affect the community and decrease the value of their homes.” Blockbusting is illegal under Title 24, Housing and Urban Development. “It shall be unlawful, for profit, to induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin or with a handicap.” The law clarifies that a profit doesn’t have to be made, only intended. The code also prohibits: “Encouraging, for
profit, any person to sell or rent a dwelling through assertions that the entry or prospective entry of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin, or with handicaps, can or will result in undesirable consequences for the project, neighborhood or community, such as a lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools or other
services or facilities.” The practice also violates the Fair Housing Act. The Department of Justice often does file lawsuits based on referrals it receives from HUD. Nixon told residents that because the federal investigation is ongoing, he and Jackson Township Council can offer only general comments about alleged blockbusting and investigation.
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Featured Letter Respect Those In Uniform, And Each Other Have you had enough murders in this country? I take that to be a Yes! We’re all sick and tired of bad behavior wherever it may be found, people hating each other and now killing each other for no good reason at all except they want to. What is that anyway? Two men who were black were murdered by policemen in two different states. The reason is yet to be explained or understood by the public. Then, we had the massacre in Dallas committed by a black man who apparently hated white people especially those in a uniform. When I was being raised by my parents, I was taught
to respect my neighbors and especially those in uniform. Whatever happened to that kind of respect – one for another? Are we all doomed because we’ve done this to ourselves, and more importantly can we recover from our own doing? With an upcoming election, do we really believe that either candidate can solve this internal problem when, in fact, they themselves, may be a part of the problem. May God help us. And God please, though we don’t deserve it, please bless America. Bette Kooreman Whiting
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Letters To The Editor Don’t Vote For Trump I have refrained from posting my contempt for Donald Trump, because who cares what I think anyway. However, for my own satisfaction I am going to express my disgust with his disrespect of Gold Star Parents Mr. and Mrs. Khan whose son, Captain Kahn, died in Iraq protecting our country in 2004. This is personal for me because as Mayor of Toms River in 2004 through 2007, on many occasions, I was called to our National Guard Armory and other events to send off our troops to war, many of whom I knew personally, e.g. my son’s football coach. I’ve seen firsthand the families saying goodbye to their Mom or Dad, not know if they were coming back. As mayor, the best I could do was be there for them on behalf of our community and show support, prayers and encouragement. I am offended by Trump’s latest callous disregard for our military, but to disparage the parents of a fallen soldier is over the line. While I was mayor, on two occasions I accompanied our Chief of Police to the home of a fallen Toms River Marine. I felt helpless, but they were so grateful that we cared. It was the least we could do. Our town has planted trees and dedicated memorials to these fallen soldiers, but it doesn’t bring them back. I can’t imagine the pain these families suffer every single day of their lives. Trump insinuated that Mrs. Khan didn’t speak because she probably wasn’t allowed to. What was he thinking when he made such a state-
ment? The problem is he can’t take a punch; he must fight back regardless of what was said. This is his worst character flaw – of many – and I can tell you from experience that if you are going into public office, you have to be able to take a punch and move on. His disrespect of Mr. and Mrs. Kahn is unforgivable and this one time that I will ask you to please do not cast a vote for him in November. Paul C. Brush Toms River
As for me, as to the existence of a “soul” I think a 19th century humanist put it best: “I neither assert nor deny. I simply admit I don’t know. On that subject I am without evidence. There may be spirits, but I have never met one, nor do I know anybody who has.” Borden Applegate Jackson
While attending a funeral recently, the reverend talked about the immortality of the soul, which got me thinking. What do we really know – not just think or believe or imagine, but actually know about a soul? I haven’t the slightest idea how a soul looks, what shape it is, whether it walks or flies. Where does it reside in the body? How tall is it? Does it eat or sleep, wear socks – does it have a pulse? Is the soul implanted or activated at conception or does it enter the body at birth? If the dead person used a cane, wore glasses or dentures, will his soul? The clergy tell us the soul cannot be seen, heard, touched, smelled or tasted. Nor does it have magnetic, electrical, gravitation, or any other measurable properties. I think it would trouble anybody to find a better definition of nothing! That describes a vacuum – that is to say, it describes the absence of everything. The fact that I cannot conceive of a thing does not necessarily prove that a thing does not exist; however, I cannot prove unicorns don’t exist either.
Consider the things that make New Jersey a magnet for businesses and employers: A highly educated workforce, easy access to the financial and technology centers in New York, an outstanding education system and desirable lifestyle - and outstanding transportation infrastructure. We have the largest statewide transit system in the country, able to connect people to jobs both in New Jersey and beyond. Our road network has made the business of moving freight a major contributor to our economic growth, and allows goods shipped to our ports to reach almost half the U.S. population within a day. Yes, economic development incentives and tax breaks are appealing to employers, and those incentives have become a part of any state’s economic-development strategy. But incentives most often make the difference when the playing field is otherwise level, and when all the necessary durable assets, including transportation infrastructure, are in place. And right now in New Jersey, investments in our transportation infrastructure are at real risk. All the incentives and tax breaks in the world cannot overcome the inability of a business to rely on a durable asset that is key to its success. Transportation infrastructure lasts a long time, and is an important economic signal. When the state makes a commitment to invest in its transportation network, it is in effect promising businesses and residents that the system will be there into the future to serve them. This commitment spurs additional investment raise a bridge so the nearby port can welcome larger
Transportation Funding Stalemate Hurts Economic Questions On Soul Competitiveness
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ships, and new warehouses spring up. Build a light-rail line and businesses build or expand locations near it. (In fact, these additional investments sometimes get made before the transportation projects themselves are finalized.) Make transit access and travel easier, and nearby property values go up. But right now New Jersey appears unwilling to keep its promise of sustained investment in its transportation network. Our failure to break the current impasse over funding the Transportation Trust Fund - a financial repository established expressly to ensure that our transportation infrastructure can be kept up to date - is beginning to send a clear signal to the business community that it will no longer be able to rely on a key piece of New Jersey’s economic infrastructure. Businesses that may be evaluating their relocation or expansion options right now must be looking askance at New Jersey. When employers make long-term expansion or relocation decisions, they give significant weight to the extent and condition of the nearby transportation network. Our inability to promise that they’ll be able to rely on our roads and rails is putting New Jersey’s continued economic growth at real risk. The suspension of many important road and transit projects will have immediate economic effects. But at a more strategic level, the impasse over funding the Transportation Trust Fund presents a very real threat to New Jersey’s long-term economic-growth. Every business that decides to look elsewhere because it can’t rely on New Jersey’s transportation network represents lost opportunity. And perhaps even more important, every day this impasse continues serves to erode the trust the business community has in the state as a desirable place to locate or do business. If Governor Christie is as business-friendly as he says he is, he will take immediate steps to end this stalemate. The negative effects of not doing so will hurt us for years into the future. Peter Kasabach Executive Director New Jersey Future
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From The Desk Of The Township Council - Councilman-at-Large George E. Wittmann
Beach, Dune Replenishment Moves Forward
George E. Wittmann TOMS R IVER – The long-awaited, much anticipated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dune and beach replenishment project is finally moving forward. In June, the State secured the remaining easements needed to start the project in Ocean County. Bids could be issued as early as this fall, with work expected to
begin in early 2017. The federal project will widen beaches to about 150 feet and build dunes 22 feet high from Manasquan Inlet to Island Beach State Park. The dunes will be reshaped and maintained approximately every three years with additional sand added over the next 50 years. The project was stalled for several reasons. First, some homeowners refused to sign easements to allow the work to begin. Some holdouts in neighboring towns challenged the state Department of Environmental Protec-
tion’s condemnation process in court. In Toms River, we had to overcome a different obstacle. Shortly after the storm, the Township had obtained all the necessary easements required for the project. The Township obtained appraisals on the properties which refused to sign the easements in case we needed to initiate eminent domain proceedings. After two years, the state DEP and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected the Township’s signed easements with several of the beach associations which
had side agreements. The DEP then told the Township that they would be responsible for obtaining the needed easements for property owners who had refused to sign the side agreements. The DEP and State Attorney General were finally able to proceed with condemnation and eminent domain filings on the outstanding easements. The Township has secured all the remaining easements we need in order for the project to proceed. We did receive confirmation from the Army Corps that they would bifurcate the
project into northern and southern portions so that work could get started as soon as possible. I cannot stress how important this project is for Toms River and the barrier island. Over the past several winters, the town was hit by nor’easters that wreaked havoc on our beaches, forcing us to spend money to replenish and reshape the dunes and beach as we waited for this project to begin. Winter storm Jonas cost the town approximately $1.7 million to replace sand lost in Ortley Beach and the
north beaches. The October nor’easter cost $800,000 to repair the beaches. We are cautiously optimistic that bids for the project will go out this fall, as we have heard similar messages before. We anticipate beach replenishment will get underway before the start of the next beach season. The beaches are the lifeblood of our local economy, and a fundamental part of life here at the shore. This project is a vital part of the overall storm recovery for both residents and visitors.
From The Desk Of The Governor – Governor Chris Christie Christie Announces Improved Statewide PARCC Results
NEW JERSEY – Governor Chris Christie recently announced positive gains in the preliminary statewide Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment results in mathematics and English language arts for the 2015 to 16 school year. Overall, a higher percentage of students met or exceeded expectations – indicating they are on pace to be college and career ready – in nearly all subjects and grade levels. These scores also represent an emerging trend across all socioeconomic groups of a shrinking percentage of students failing to meet expectations or partially meeting expectations. “We are encouraged by the positive gains made by our students on the PARCC assessment,” said Governor Christie. “New Jersey’s educational system is one of the best in the nation, and we are committed to keep pushing for improvements that will continue student success. We pursued the higher-quality assessment because we knew our students were well-positioned to meet the challenge, and these results
further validate that approach.” This is the second year that the PARCC assessment has been administered in New Jersey, and it is the earliest that results from a New Jersey statewide assessment have been released after the close of the testing window. PARCC asks students to demonstrate their understanding of the State’s academic standards and apply their knowledge and skills by utilizing critical thinking, analytical writing and problem solving. PARCC is designed to provide teachers and school administrators with usable information that can help improve classroom instruction. In addition to improved student results, more students participated in each of the PARCC tests than the year before, signaling that parents and educators understand the value of the assessments in providing information that can improve their schools and inform parents. “Thanks to the tremendous job done by school administrators and teachers, these results are exactly what we would expect,” said Educa-
tion Commissioner David C. Hespe. “The Department will continue to collaborate with districts to support their efforts in using PARCC as one tool in preparing students for a successful future.” Based on feedback from educators, a number of improvements were made in the second-year PARCC administration. Overall, the PARCC tests were 90 minutes shorter, there were fewer testing sessions and two testing windows were reduced to just one testing window. These modifications benefited students and teachers by reducing the amount of time spent on the statewide assessment. Similar to last year, PARCC data is expected to be released in different phases, but this year it will be released months earlier. Districts already received their own preliminary data in June, and are expected to receive final data and individual score reports in mid-August. Parents should be receiving their individual student score reports from their districts around the start of the school year. It is also anticipated that
PARCC tools for educators will start being available by September – almost six months earlier than last year. “Receiving the PARCC data and resources this early will allow school leaders to create an educational system that utilizes the PARCC data to improve their schools, such as aligning their curricula and using professional development opportunities for teachers,” said Education Commissioner David C. Hespe. The department will be working with organizations, such as
the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, on professional development programs that will inform educators on how to use the PARCC results and tools to improve classroom instruction. This is in addition to the department’s numerous training and outreach programs aimed at educating teachers and administrators on how PARCC data can benefit student learning in ways that New Jersey’s previous assessments never could. Over the last year, numerous educators and researchers, in-
cluding the National Network of State Teachers of the Year, have reviewed PARCC and have validated it as an assessment that is more grade-level appropriate than prior state tests. They have also concluded that PARCC is clearly an effective assessment in determining whether students have an understanding of the standards and are on the pathway to being college and career ready. For more infor mation about the new assessments, parents should visit state. nj.us/education/assessment.
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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School District will be unable to provide student physicals for participation in athletics as a result of a state mandate. Therefore, if a student wants to participate during the upcoming school year, the required medical clearance packet must be completed in its entirety by a family health care provider. Packets will be available in the health and athletic offices in each school. Note the following important information about sports physicals: All physicals must be completed using the forms provided by the school. Physical exams may not be done by a chiropractor.
Sports physicals must have been completed within 365 days of the first day of tryouts for any given sport. All physicals must be reviewed by the school physician, per regulation. It might take up to two weeks to do so. Therefore, they must be submitted by the assigned school deadline. Only physicals that are signed, stamped and contain the Cardiac Assessment Development Module physician assigned number will be considered complete and valid. For more information, visit trschools.com/ sports. For questions, call the district athletic office at 732-505-5522.
Former Yankee To Skype Library Patrons TOMS RIVER – Yankee legend Jim Abbott will appear via Skype at 11 a.m. on September 12 at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. The program will be held at the branch’s Mancini Hall and is being sponsored by the library’s Serving Adults with Special Challenges Committee. Abbott was born September 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team
in 1988 and threw a 4 to 0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland on September 4, 1993. The former MLB player played for 10 seasons on four different teams and ended his career in 1999. In 2012, Abbott released an autobiography, “Imperfect.” Details of that autobiography are expected to be discussed during the Skype session. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.
NJ Migrant Workers Program At Library TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library’s Cultural Awareness Team will present a program about the 12,000 to 14,000 migrant workers who come to New Jersey annually to tend to crops and harvest produce. Each summer migrant workers travel to South Jersey to harvest the blueberry crop, said Dory Dickson, director of the Medford, based Migrant Worker Outreach organization. With a small group of volunteers
and supporting churches and businesses, she helps those workers meet basic needs, including education for their children. Dickson, along with migrant workers and state agency representatives, will share stories and insights into the lives of the seasonal workers during the program. The program will be held at Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., at 2 p.m. on September 19. It is free and open to the public.
Toms River To Offer Residents Free Sandbags
TOMS RIVER – Toms River residents can pick up free unfilled sandbags to help protect their homes from potential flooding. The Toms River Office of Emergency Management has received a new shipment of 10,000 sandbags. These bags are not filled with sand. The bags can be filled at the Recycling Center behind the Toms River Department of Public Works, located at 1672 Church Road. The hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. To reserve a sandbag and have it delivered by the Toms River OEM, call the office at 732-341-3267 Monday to Friday, 8:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stay informed with the township’s Emergency Alert and Warning Notification System, “Nixle.” Go to nixle.com to register. This system will enable officials to provide essential information to registered citizens in the event of an emergency or weather related disaster.
Support Group Meetings At Wellness Center
TOMS RIVER – The Mental Health Association holds a weekly support group meeting for individuals living with addiction at the Journey to Wellness Center, Mental Health Association, 226 Route 37. Topics are based on the Big Book of AA
and themes from other 12-step programs. Topics change weekly, view them online using Facebook: Mental Health Association in Ocean County - JTW. For more information, call 732-9141546.
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MakerCamp Students Visit Town Hall
–Photo courtesy Toms River Township TOMS RIVER – Students from the Toms River Schools “MakerCamp” stopped by Town Hall for a visit with Mayor Kelaher. The MakerCamp is funded through at $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Education. The grant was written by Assistant Superintendent Marc Natanagara with support from district staff. The program runs for six weeks and each week features a theme, field trip and focuses on one or more real world problems. The students came to study “Art and Society.” Sculptor Brian Hanlon gave them a tour of the “Sports, Fitness and Wellness” statue exhibit and the students created posters for the Township’s 250th anniversary.
ReClam The Bay Seeks Volunteers OCEAN COUNTY – ReClam The Bay is looking for volunteers of all ages to help care for baby clams in its upwellers. The volunteers running the sites will be Certified Shellfish Gardeners. These people have taken the 12 week course created by the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration program and Rutgers University. While the knowledge obtained during the course is important, everyone is invited to
come on a regular basis when the nursery is open and help care for the baby clams. Volunteers are always welcome at any ReClam The Bay nursery by just by showing up. Those interested can find the location of the nearest nursery by visiting ReClam The Bay at ReClamTheBay.org or calling the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County at 732-349-1152 and asking about the ReClam The Bay working schedule.
YMCA Pool To Close For Labor Day TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County YMCA will close its six lane pool on Labor Day, September 5, due to an unforeseen shortage of lifeguards
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OceanFirst Foundation Awards $200,000 In Scholarships
OCEAN COUNTY – For 140 local college freshmen arriving on campus this fall at Brookdale Community College, Georgian Court University, Monmouth University and Ocean County College, the college tuition bill just got a little lighter thanks to OceanFirst Foundation’s Scholarship program. In the seven years of the scholarship program, OceanFirst Foundation has awarded $1,400,000 in grants to its partners – Brookdale Community College, Georgian Court University, Monmouth University and Ocean County College. For 2016, each college/university received a $50,000 grant to provide scholarship assistance to incoming freshman students from shore-area high schools. Scholarship recipients attending the community colleges each received $1,000 awards and the scholarship recipients attending the universities each received $2,500 awards. Selection decisions were made solely by each participating school completely independent of OceanFirst Foundation and OceanFirst Bank. “OceanFirst Foundation remains committed to helping Jersey Shore families face the financial challenges presented by the escalating cost of higher education. This year’s Scholarship Grants are going to help cover the cost of tuition, books or other school expenses for 140 new freshman students that will arrive on campus later this month at our partner colleges and universities,” said Katherine Durante, executive director of OceanFirst Foundation. Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen. The bank’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central New Jersey meet their financial needs has spanned several generations, reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of OceanFirst Foundation. The foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst market area. Since its inception, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed in excess of $27 million to over 600 local charities and schools in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties that meet needs such as Health and Wellness, Housing, Youth Development and Education and Improving Quality of Life. The Ocean County graduates receiving OceanFirst Foundation scholarships are: Barnegat High School – Blayne LaValle, Olivia McKittrick and Caitlin Pennell. Brick Memorial High School – Robert Hill, Dayna Luma and Brady Watson. Brick Township High School – Sarah Kenny, Kelly Medina, Kristen Parkes and Katelyn Watt. Central Regional High School – Sarah Balo, Rachel Grant, Nicole Maddalena, James Rand and Julia Tominberg. Jackson Liberty High School – Casey Iorio, Christopher Iorio, Katrina Iorio, Clement Rajakumar and Samantha Wight. Jackson Memorial High School – Rebecca Paneque. Lacey Township High School – Madison Januik and Jeolle Meimin. Lakewood High School – Jack Aquino and
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of participating students include nursing, speech therapy, computer science, pharmacy and clinical psychology. Scholarship winners were selected based on an essay describing how their work experience has helped them grow as a person and what the scholarship program means to them in their life and career. The scholarship review committee also evaluated other selection factors including job performance, attendance and attention to safety. The scholarship program is named for the late John Dietz, a Crestwood Manor resident who started the fund in 2001. Since its founding, the fund has contributed more than $220,000 in scholarship awards to Crestwood employees.
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OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County residents who are in need of emergency food assistance can place a food request into The Board of Social Services on Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling: 732-349-1500 for Northern Ocean County and 609-242-6100 for Southern Ocean County. For emergency cases, call 732-505-HELP. Ocean County Hunger Relief encourages clients in need of emergency food assistance to apply for “Food Stamps” (SNAPS) online at njhelps.org or calling 732-349-1500 and asking for the “Food Stamps” department.
For all other assistance needs, call 2-1-1 (CONTACT). Ocean County Hunger Relief does carry baby formula, diapers and wipes. Call in advance to check availability or try: Birthright Northern Ocean County at 732-3490154, Birthright Southern Ocean County at 609-660-0484 or Open Door Pregnancy at 732-240-8043. The Ocean County Hunger Relief main office is located at 21 Germania Road, Toms River. Any further questions can be directed to ochrelief@yahoo.com.
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The cost will be $20 for a 15 minute session. Cake and coffee will be served. For more information, contact Karen at 201-893-0644.
All Star Charity Basketball Game At Church TOMS RIVER – Operation Injured Soldiers will hold its All Star Charity Basketball Game on August 26. This game will feature New Jersey high school basketball players, college players and former Detroit Piston Horace
Jenkins from New Jersey. The game will be held at the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church on Church Road starting at 7 p.m. Call 732-684-9769 for details and tickets.
American Legion Seeks Vendors For Craft Fair
TOMS RIVER – The American Legion Post 129, located at 2025 Church Road, is holding a craft vendor fair on November 26.
The craft fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are wanted for this fair. If interested, contact the post at 732-255-9250.
Parent Leadership Advisory Group At Success Center TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Family Success Center holds a Parent Leadership/ Advisory Group. Group members share their ideas, leadership
skills and help the families in the community to succeed. Call 732-557-5037 ext. 216 for more information.
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OCEAN COUNTY – “Every year, tens of thousands of adults in the United States suffer serious health problems, are hospitalized or even die from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination. There is much focus on adult vaccinations; lately, television commercials show adults with shingles and the importance of the shingles vaccination and also ads for pneumococcal vaccination to prevent pneumonia,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) public health coordinator, said, “As we celebrate the importance of immunizations through life – and to help remind adults that they need vaccines, too; the Ocean County Health Department is recognizing August as National Immunization Month. This is the perfect opportunity to make sure adults are protected against diseases like flu, whooping cough, tetanus, shingles and pneumococcal disease.” The specific vaccines adults need are determined by factors such as age, lifestyle, risk
conditions, locations of travel and previous vaccines. All adults should talk to their health care professionals to make sure they are up-to-date on vaccines recommended for them. Regenye said, “There is a misconception among many adults that vaccines are just for children. The truth is you never outgrow the need for immunizations.” The Ocean County Health Department offers Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and shingles vaccinations every fi rst and third Thursday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. For the Tdap vaccination, residents must be over the age of 19 years and for the shingles vaccination, over 60 years of age. Although residents do not need an appointment for the Tdap vaccination, it is necessary to make an appointment for the shingles vaccination by calling 732-3419700, ext. 7604. Also, beginning in the fall, the OCHD will begin its annual flu campaign. Visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org or follow the Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth.
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TOMS RIVER – The Women of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 415 Washington St., will hold its annual Fall Rummage Sale on September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and September 23 from 9 a.m.
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Silverton Poker Run At Fire House TOMS RIVER – The Silverton Annual Poker Run is set for October 1. Registration runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Silverton Fire House, 15 Kettle Creek Road. The entry fee is $20 for drivers, passengers are $10. A 2016 Harley Davidson Fat Boy S will be raffled off during the festival. For tickets, call at 732-255-3244 or Tony Naturile at 908294-0504.
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Health Dept. Discusses Pregnancy & Vaccines
OCEAN COUNTY – “National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives,” stated Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “This week focuses on vaccinations as an important component of a healthy pregnancy.” Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health
Department (OCHD) public health coordinator, said, “Vaccines during pregnancy not only protect you against certain diseases but can also help protect your baby during its first few months of life. The two vaccines that are routinely recommended by doctors during a pregnancy are Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) and the flu shot.”
Regenye said, “Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect a pregnant woman from the flu and prevent serious flu-related problems, such as premature labor and delivery. Also, when you get the Tdap vaccine, during each pregnancy, you will pass some antibodies that will help protect your baby from pertussis. That is when babies are most vulnerable to the devastating complications associated
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TOMS RIVER – All Toms River Township public meetings take place in Town Hall, 33 Washington Street. The Township Council meets for regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Planning Board meets for regular meetings every first and third Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Board of Adjustment meets for regular meetings every second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. For a calendar and agenda, visit tomsrivertownship.com.
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I was in Las Vegas recently and spent four nights there. I stayed at The Palazzo and checked out the hotels Paris, The Venetian, MGM Grand, Aria, Caesars Palace and probably two others that I walked by. With that many hotels, guess how much I spent on gambling? Five dollars. No kidding. It just doesn’t interest me. I look at big green trash cans and think, “Those were the original slot machines, before casinos figured out they could get more money out of us if they put fancy noises and lights on them.” All kidding aside, gambling is no joke, it’s a hobby for some and an illness for others. And interestingly, we know that some drugs can enhance that gambling state of mind. A few months ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned physicians about Abilify (aripiprazole) and how it could cause impulsive behavior. If you are one of my fans, you’ll know that I said this in 2006 when Abilify was released, and I also mentioned how it could cause rapid weight gain. Abilify is one of the world’s top prescribed drugs. It raked in $6.4 billion in 2013. It’s classified as an antipsychotic medication, but unfortunately physicians dispense it like it’s some kind of Tic Tac for every emotional and mental disorder a patient walks in with. The gambling problems have led to divorces. A quick Google search will reveal anxious lawyers who want to represent patients because they feel like the drug companies knew and kept it hush hush. One patient reportedly played the slots occasionally but never lost more than $50 and then he started Abilify. “After
I ploughed through my bank account, I obtained cash advances on my credit cards and soon maxed them out,” says the patient whose wife now wants a divorce. It’s not just gambling, people who take this drug may feel unnatural cravings to binge eat, have sex or go shopping. When people get these urges (and I mean in an unnatural, unhealthy way), it means that their dopamine level is off. It leads to fighting, infidelities, obesity, bankruptcy and divorce. Funny, I never noticed anything alarming in the TV commercials, everyone looked happy. In 2015, American doctors wrote 1.5 million prescriptions to treat not only schizophrenia, but also depression, bipolar disorder and autism-induced mood problems. We don’t really need studies to prove what Abilify and other drugs do because those drugs work on dopamine. When dopamine is raised excessively, it messes with the chemicals in the brain. Three studies concluded that discontinuation of Abilify could help patients get control of the pathological gambling. These can be easily found in “The British Medical Journal” from 2011, “JAMA” from 2014 and “Addictive Behaviors” from 2014. If you feel like you’ve been shopping excessively, binging on food or anything or experiencing unhealthy urges while taking Abilify, I recommend you speak to your doctor to either reduce your dosage, wean off altogether or try something natural to address brain chemistry and get it healthy again. Healing dopamine receptors takes time and while this side effect is unusual, I want you to know it can happen, because the FDA decided they only needed to warn doctors.
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Association Of Realtors Gives Advice On Open Houses
NEW JERSEY – According to the National Association of Realtors, more than 40 percent of all homes sold last year were between the months of May and August. There are so many reasons why summer may be the perfect time to put a home on the market – families are trying to settle into a new place before the school year starts and buyers have their tax refunds firmly in hand. But with so many others reaching the same conclusion, how does one make their home stand out? “A well planned open house allows potential buyers to picture how life in this home would be, and in the summer people tend to be more relaxed; it’s the time of vacations and lazy days,” Ken Freeman, 2016 Ocean
County Board of Realtors president. “So making an open house a haven from the heat is the best way to help them visualize that this is the house is where they’ll want to spend all of their summers.” Here are a few tips to help make an open house stand out this summer: Pump the A/C: It’s easy for a house to become stuffy and warm during the summer, especially with exterior doors frequently opening and closing, so make sure that the air conditioning is running whenever there are potential buyers. Freeman said, “Just make sure to keep the temperature cool and inviting, not set to a deep freeze.” Curb Appeal: A home’s curb appeal is its first impression, and the summer months
can be harsh on a home’s front lawn. “Unlike in winter, where fresh snow in the front yard can appear romantic and enticing to buyers, there is nothing attractive about the dry, dead lawns of summer,” said Freeman. “Water frequently or update the home’s landscaping to something grass-free.” Outdoor Living: If the home has a pool, a large deck or an outdoor kitchen, the summer months are the perfect time to highlight them. “Put some lemonade out for buyers to enjoy on the patio and keep the pool crystal clean,” said Freeman. “Remember, however, that summer means kids are out of school, and they may be joining their parents on open house tours, so make sure that pool gates are kept locked tight for safety.”
Embrace the Season: “Potential buyers may be hot and thirsty when they arrive, so prepare for it,” said Freeman. “Have a cooler with ice-cold bottled water ready and waiting for them the moment they walk in the house, and have refreshing snacks, like watermelon or popsicles, available in the kitchen or on the patio. This will help home buyers picture the home as their oasis in the heat.” Following a few easy open house tips can help sellers quickly find the right buyer this summer. If interested in selling or buying a home this summer, contact Ocean County Board of Realtors or visit oceancountyrealtors.org to find a realtor.
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In order to maintain a safe blood supply a seven-day inventory of all types must be continually replenished. Companies, organizations and community groups are encouraged to donate or host their own blood drives to help rebuild the blood stock – NYBC’s staff can help each step of the way. O negative blood donors are considered “universal,” and their blood type is needed most readily in trauma situations and emergency rooms across the country. Due to its high demand, O negative blood is in short supply and NYBC encourages individuals with this blood type to consider stepping forward and donating as soon as possible. The local blood supply has reached a
critically low level, with under a two-day supply of O negative, B negative and A negative. “By spreading the word or even hosting your own blood drive, inviting friends, family and community organizations, you may save lives in your community,” said Andrea Cefarelli, executive director of NYBC. “We are in dire need of O negative blood with a reserve that is currently below a two-day supply, and that is just too low.” Historically, during the summer months, blood centers have had to focus on building up the community’s blood product supply, as it tends to diminish due to seasonal factors. While summer months are marked by a long vacation period, with schools in recess and leisure time, the need
for blood never takes a vacation. NYBC urges individuals to seek out nearby blood donation centers and to engage in the selfless act of donating, helping to prevent a summer blood shortage and potentially saving the life of someone in need. The entire donation process takes less than an hour and a single donation can be used to save multiple lives. Donors with O-negative blood type, or “universal donors,” are especially encouraged to donate, as their blood can be used in emergencies. Nearly 2,000 donations are needed each day in New York and New Jersey alone. About one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion, and with a limited shelf life, supplies must be continually replenished.
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over the past four years. Now painted in bright colors, and adorned with the names of churches from around the nation, they speak volumes of the mighty effort that unfolded in this congregation, tucked away off Grand Central Parkway in Berkeley. Each hat was decorated by the hands of volu nteers who t raveled in f rom chu rche s a rou nd t he n at ion. T hei r sweat equity, in this program sponsored by the Presbyterian Church USA, was poured into rebuilding homes and indeed lives decimated by Hurricane Sandy. And each hat testifies to the support the Morning Star congregation steadfastly offered in return. For nearly four years, the members eagerly participated in recovery efforts their denomination dedicated to those left battered by the storm, providing a warm and welcoming harbor for more than 1,000 volunteers. But now, with restoration efforts being redirected across the wide swath
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Sandy impacted, the time had come to end the ministry, said Pastor Myrlene Hamilton Hess. In poignant and brief addresses at Sunday’s farewell service, Pastor Hamilton Hess and church members who committed themselves to the effor t, recalled how “Morning Star Village” was established in the church basement shortly after the storm. They spoke of how showers were installed and cots were brought in to make each group of volunteers as comfortable as possible. Over time, nearly 100 church groups contributed 35,000 hours of work to restore over 350 homes. In partnership with the Ocean County Long Term Recover Program, the work offered by the volunteers ranged from muck outs to drywall installation, to laying f loors, building decks as they and members of the congregation strove to rebuild the strength and spirit of those from whom the storm had taken much. Pastor Hamilton-Hess and congregants who helped to organize the effort and a Sandy survivor who benefited from it, shared how the snug harbor unfail-
ingly offered covered dish community dinners each Thursday night. The dinners brought much needed respite not only to the volunteers but to the home owners they were helping, Hamilton-Hess said. “Homeowners got to meet other homeowners,” establishing relationships and forming a lasting support network. In a poignant presentation, Ted Polk, whose Silverton home was ravaged by Sandy’s f lood waters, spoke of how much the support of Morning Star Village meant to him. In the blink of an eye, he said, the storm swept away his job in Seaside Heights and his home. Af ter Sandy, he said, the cot tage looked like “an explosion had hit it.” For six months, he lived in a friend’s apartment and when he finally was able to return, it was to one small room in the house. For months, the sum of his f u r n ish i ngs consisted of a wooden chair, a box spring mattress and a table. In November of 2014, after a heart operation, Polk said “the Lord answered my prayers” as Baptist Builders from North Carolina and crews from Jersey Shore United swept in to f inish the
work on the house. “I have been blessed by so many volunteers,” said Polk. He enjoyed attending the Thursday night community meals where he personally thanked volunteers and became acqu ai nted with other homeow ners whose proper ty was being rehabbed through their efforts. These relationships speak volumes of the faith and energies of the Morning Star congregation, said Karen Ricotta, who shared her witness of what Morning Star Village accomplished and the ways its legacy will endure. What impressed her so much, said R icot ta, who helped organize work teams, was that the effort was so expansive, involving so many teams and yet, everyone was able to work together. The impact on the neighborhoods they helped to rehabilit ate was u ni maginable, she said. She enjoys contemplating the idea that each of the teams was impacted as well and that each group brought stories of hope and faith back to their own communities. “I (like) to imagine,” she said, “that these stories went home with them.”
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tions that can quickly be implemented; and develop a formal Access Management Plan to aid municipalities in regulating future development along the corridor.” The meeting is being held in the Ocean County Library’s Mancini Room, 101 Washington Street, in Toms River. There will be two sessions, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m., and the event will feature three presentations – at 2, 5:30 and 7 p.m. – offering an overview of the Route 9 Corridor Study recommendations. Officials said a similar meeting is being
scheduled for Lakewood to review recommendations for the portion of the Route 9 corridor in that community. The input gathered from these meetings will be included in a report, which is expected to be issued later this year. Additional information about the U.S. 9 Corridor Study in Lakewood and Toms River is available online at njtpa.org/ Route-9- Study. Members of the public who cannot attend but would like to provide feedback can email Route9Study@njtpa.org.
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NEW JERSEY – Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced an interactive public access map for visitors to locate more than 2,900 coastal, bay and river access points in four counties. “To help residents and visitors get the most out of their summer season, we are also pleased to make available this interactive map, which will provide useful information on beach, bay and river access points in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties. This versatile tool will help longtime New Jersey residents and newer tourists locate the wide range of access points to our tidal waters for all forms of recreation,” said Martin. The interactive map, which can be found at nj.gov/dep/cmp/access/ uses Geographic Information System technology to locate the 2,900 points and allows users to get a glimpse of a particular access point via aerial or street view. Additionally, every point features a pop-up window that provides a street address and amenities available at the location, including parking, handicap accessibility, restrooms, boardwalks and forms of recreation permitted. The information for each spot was compiled by DEP staff. Later this year, DEP will expand the maps to include all public access points in the northeast region of the state and the Delaware Bay and Delaware River. “We take great pride in the public access for families, boaters, the fishing community and everyone who enjoys the shore,” Commissioner Martin added. “With this great coastal access and our partnerships built through the state’s Cooperative Coastal Monitoring program to ensure excellent
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Locals Win Best In Show At County Fair
OCEAN COUNTY – The following are the “Best in Show” selections exhibited by 4-H members at the Ocean County Fair. Ocean County 4-H Agent Tamara Pellien and Program Associate Hannah Goldmanu announced the 4-H “Best in Show” results on the closing day of the 70th Ocean County Fair. The results of Best in Show are as follows: Club Entries: 4-H Saddle Club, Jackson. Individual Work: Lexi McLain, Lakewood, from the Critter Craze 4-H Club. Baked Goods: Betty Fine, Cream Ridge, from the Noah’s Ark Pet Pals-Fantastik 4-H’ers. Breads: Kara Jonsson, New Egypt, from the Fantastic 4-Her’s. Decorated Foods: Mallory Pfaff, Forked River, from the Fantastic 4-H’ers. Craft Foods: Hailey Sales, Manchester, from the Messy Makers 4-H Club. Meal Time Foods: Mallory Pfaff, Forked River, from the Fantastik 4-H’ers. Edible Garden: Kacey England, Toms River, from the Critter Craze 4-H Club. Flower Garden: Kalli England, Toms River, from the Critter Craze 4-H Club. Clothing: Kara Jonsson, New Egypt, from
the Fantastic 4-Her’s. Textiles: Kacey and Kalli England, Toms River, from the Fantastic 4-H’ers and Grace Hagemann, Jackson. Fine Art: Marissa Higham, Toms River, from the Puppy Power 4-H Club. Crafts: Sara Neral, Point Pleasant, from the Noah’s Ark Pet Pals 4-H Club. Vocational Skills: Dirt Devils 4-H Club, Barnegat. Photography: Ashley Erickson, Barnegat, from the Barn Brats 4-H Club. Written Works: Liana Trebour, Little Egg Harbor, from the O.C. Horse Science Team. Hobbies: Tam Kolan, Toms River, from the Messy Makers 4-H Club. Science and Technology: Alexa Hoelterling, Forked River, from the Wise Quackers 4-H Club. Environmental Science: Michael Ardise, Toms River, from the Fine Feathered Friends 4-H Club. Healthy Living: Amanda Erbe, Toms River, from the Fantastic 4-H’ers. Citizenship: Kacey and Kali England, Toms River, from the Critter Craze 4-H Club. Shooting Sports and Competition: Erin Gerhard, Brick, from the Bowbenders 4-H Club.
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OCEAN COUNTY – Although October is a few months away, planning has begun for this year’s Pretty in Pink Day which has been changed to Pretty in Pink/Handsome in Blue Day, which will be celebrated on October 19, recognizing both men and women who have had or are living with any type of cancer, said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “This is the 14th year of Pretty in Pink and although we are still focusing on breast cancer, it is time for us to include and also focus on every type of cancer that affects both women and men. This day is a collaborative effort of the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD), the Long Beach Island Health Department, the Ocean County Department of Human Services, the Ocean/Monmouth Health Alliance, the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and the Ocean County Library.” “By having all of these agencies partner together, we are being proactive in our efforts to promote good health and healthy habits for men and women,” said Freeholder Virginia E.
Haines, who is liaison to the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women. “I am pleased to support these events and happy the Advisory Commission and all of our partners take such an active role in making certain our citizens have access to services and information that promote a healthier lifestyle.” Daniel Regenye, OCHD public health coordinator, said that this event grows year by year. He said every year we have participation from many of our schools, businesses and community organizations. Regenye said, “With the growth of Ocean County, we feel it is important to take this one day and focus on all of our residents who have been affected by any type of cancer. We like to feel that even if one person looks at our resources and makes an appointment for a necessary screening, we have made a difference….but we know that each year during Pretty in Pink, many women have picked up the phone and made an appointment for their mammography. Now we hope people will look at the other screenings available and take advantage.” Visit the Ocean County Health Department’s website at ochd.org.
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OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County residents who are in need of emergency food assistance can place a food request into The Board of Social Services on Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling: 732-349-1500 for Northern Ocean County and 609-242-6100 for Southern Ocean County. For emergency cases, call 732-505-HELP. Ocean County Hunger Relief encourages clients in need of emergency food assistance to apply for “Food Stamps” (SNAPS) online at njhelps.org or calling 732-349-1500 and asking for the “Food Stamps” department.
For all other assistance needs, call 2-1-1 (CONTACT). Ocean County Hunger Relief does carry baby formula, diapers and wipes. Call in advance to check availability or try: Birthright Northern Ocean County at 732-3490154, Birthright Southern Ocean County at 609-660-0484 or Open Door Pregnancy at 732-240-8043. The Ocean County Hunger Relief main office is located at 21 Germania Road, Toms River. Any further questions can be directed to ochrelief@yahoo.com.
EMS Chief Starts Fundraiser To Bene�it Police Of�icers
SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Robert Krohn, EMS Chief for the South Toms River Volunteer First Aid Squad, has started a fundraiser on gofundme.com to put a tourniquet in every Ocean County law enforcement officer’s pocket as well as a Mutual Aid Trauma Kit in as many police vehicles as possible. The trauma kit mounts to the head rest of the seat and officers are able to use them on themselves or toss them to a fellow officer who is bleeding out when they cannot get to them.
Money from this Gofundme campaign will be distributed to South Toms River Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squad, who is a registered 501(c)3, then the squad will purchase the kits and tourniquets and disperse them to Ocean County departments. Each trauma kit with headrest costs approximately $134 per kit. The tourniquets for the officers pockets, which can be used to stop deadly bleeding, costs approximately $30 per officer. To donate, visit gofundme.com/2f86hqk.
OCC Library To Develop LGBT Section
OCEAN COUNTY – In partnership with the Center for Access and Equality, the Ocean County College Library has begun developing a designated space and collection for LGBT materials and resources, named LGBT C.U.E., which stands for Collection Uniting Everyone. This area reflects the college’s commit-
ment to develop a safe, open and inclusive environment. Design and furnishing of the space is in progress and is slated to be completed in time for the Fall semester. The librarians will be reaching out in the Fall to the Ocean County K to 12 schools to provide sessions for their students in the OCC Library.
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Sunita Mann, MD - Functional Medicine Specialist Functional Medicine is a fundamentally new way of thinking about health and disease and puts the power of being healthy back in the patient’s hands, in a partnership with their doctor. Dr. Sunita Mann has a favorite quote that embodies her philosophy of medicine: As Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” As a doctor that practices a relatively new fi eld of medicine known as Functional Medicine, Dr. Mann places a heavy emphasis on eating healthy foods. This brand of medicine seeks to reveal the root cause of chronic health issues by looking at the patient’s entire body and their environment. “The key to this approach is to look beyond a group of symptoms and instead, treat the underlying cause of the condition. Many chronic diseases like Diabetes, Neurological disorders, Menopause and other hormonal imbalances cause significant problems for people and prevents them from living a healthy life. It can also result in a dependence on prescription drugs,” she says. However, there is much more
to healing than drugs. Functional Medicine is a fundamentally new way of thinking about health and disease. Conventional Medicine (which is what she was taught in Medical School) treats the signs and symptoms of disease, often individually. She adds, “We were taught to look at the body as systems rather than the whole being, in which so many health issues are interconnected.” How did you become involved in this area of medicine? Dr. Mann: I’ve found that many functional medicine doctors become involved in the field through their own health journey. The same is true for me. My Conventional Medicine training was in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology which gave me a great background in diagnosing medical problems. I practiced Radiology for 13 years until 2013 when I developed a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye I routinely
used in my radiology procedures. As a result of the reaction, I was unable to walk more than 50 feet without feeling shortness of breath, had difficulty climbing steps, and was not able to drive. After many months of recovery, during which I realized I could not continue to practice in my chosen field of medicine, I knew it was time to take care of my health. That journey led me to uncover a whole new world of medicine, which combines the medical principles that are thousands of years old with the cutting edge technology of modern laboratory diagnosis. Because of my background, I needed to see the evidence of what was going on in my own body and from there, discover that health is a continuum: from optimal health, through problems such as weight gain, to high cholesterol, to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, to fatigue, all the way to disease. As I began a journey towards wellness, I realized that my newfound knowledge could help others dealing with illness. I then began my formal certification in Functional Medicine so I could offer these techniques to my patients. What is the main difference between Conventional medical care and Functional medicine? Dr. Mann: Conventional medicine is great at treating acute problems, such as pneumonia, heart attack, infections, and trauma. In fact, without this type of medicine I would not be alive today. After such a severe anaphylactic reaction, the only reason I am here is because of the amazing medical personnel who reacted so quickly to save my life. However, once a person is out of immediate health danger, conventional doctors are not trained to keep people in optimal health. A conventional doctor may counsel patients on eating a healthy diet and getting exercise but they lack the time and tools to help the patient with their specific health concerns. Functional medicine is Personalized Medicine and allows the doctor and patient to work together to look at the specific genetics, environment, laboratory findings and risk factors to formulate a specific plan to achieve the goal of optimal health. What are the benefits of this type of medicine? Dr. Mann: Personalized Functional Medicine treats the whole person rather than parts of the person. By looking at a combination of genetic predispositions, family history, and lifestyle factors (such as nutritional status, exercise, and stress levels) we use targeted
diagnostic tests to see what is going on inside the body. I can then provide an individualized plan to get a patient to optimal health. The goal is to locate and reverse physiological imbalances that may have been present for years before a person manifests disease, and in someone who already has a disease, to use those same tools to reverse the process. What is the most rewarding part about your profession? Dr. Mann:I love to help people who have been to many different conventional doctors looking for help, often bewildered by how they got to this point and then finally come to the realization that they can achieve optimal health. What is the most challenging? Dr. Mann: The field requires a real commitment from the patient to become my partner in getting healthy. There are those who hope for a “magic pill” to solve their chronic health problems and the simple truth is, there is no such thing. Like anything worth having
status, and the health of the gut. All of these factors can be tested for and if a person is found to have problems in any of these areas, they can be treated with a highly personalized plan to reverse these changes. Do you treat a lot of women with hormonal issues? Dr. Mann: Yes I see many patients with hormonal concerns who are afraid to take hormones because they’ve heard that it can increase the risk of cancers and other problems. I like to educate my patients about Bio-identical Hormones, which are very different from the commonly prescribed hormones, derived from horse urine that many women have used in the past. Bio identical hormones are a natural replacement for the hormones we all lose as we age and in fact, are crucial for good health. You could say that Dr. Mann practices what she preaches. After a long day at the office she draws on the relaxation techniques she
in life, optimal health takes commitment and true desire to change the habits that lead the patient down the path to illness. Another challenge is the cost of some of the testing. Unfortunately, many of the tests that assist in functional medicine diagnosis are not covered by insurance. The patient and I have to make a decision about which testing is the most critical to start with. I try to work within their cost constraints but as I explain to patients who have already seen so many other doctors, sometimes paying for the testing themselves makes all the difference in getting healthy. What are the most common issues you see in your profession? Dr. Mann: What I treat mirrors the common health concerns present in America today. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer – these are the main drivers of the common killers. Conventional medicine waits until the onset of these conditions to start treatment. Functional medicine uses testing to find the earliest signs that a patient is at risk for a specific disease. I look at the body’s response to certain foods or the presence of food sensitivities, level of inflammation in the body, the hormone
has learned over her years of being in the field. She adds, “One of the most powerful tools available to all of us is the practice of breathing techniques to actually change our physiology.” She uses yoga-breathing exercises in the morning to get ready for the day and ends her day with meditation to help her unwind. By practicing these techniques regularly she is able to reduce stress and directly reduce inflammation in her body, which she believes is the main cause of chronic disease. Dr. Mann grew up in Edison and after obtaining her undergraduate degree in Biology at Rutgers University; she went on to Medical School at UMDNJ-Rutgers. After an internship in Internal Medicine, she obtained a degree in Radiology from UMDNJ- University Hospital and then received advanced fellowship training in Neuroradiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She and her husband, who is also a physician have three children and reside in Marlboro. Her office is located at 100 State Route 36, Suite 2G, West Long Branch. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please call 732-202-3000 or visit juvenatemedical.org.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aUGUST 20-aUGUST 26
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your energies may scatter like dandelion seeds in the wind. You may be enthused by risky adventures or preoccupied with new friends. Other people may be confused by your unpredictable actions in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Enjoy free samples. People from exotic locations might share ideas or gifts. Co-workers might prefer a break from routines or a close companion could be unpredictable. You might find a new job early in the week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you are not thinking for yourself, then someone else is thinking for you. In the week to come refuse to let peer pressure affect your judgment. You could focus on family situations and well thought out plans for the future. CANCER (June 21-July 22): People may judge you by the way you handle and treat your possessions. You might even find it is time to replace the old with the new. In the week ahead pay attention to the advice and ideas of family members. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will find the ways and means without a committee in the week ahead. Thinking outside the box could be your ticket to fame and fortune. You or something you do could receive a plethora of publicity or personal recognition. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There is more to you than meets the eye. Your thinking processes are fueled by a wide range of subjects and educational experiences. Avoid arguments and aggravations by focusing on the positive in the
week to come. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be an original without fostering rebellion. Change and your reaction to change are what counts in the upcoming week. If you only react to what others say or think you won’t have the time to exercise your own free will. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you act on impulse make it worth your time. Get in touch with what is most popular on social media or find out what is in the gossip columns. Being in sync with the news will enhance your creativity this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Experience is a tough teacher because it gives you a lesson after you have already taken the test. Concentrate on engaging in a wide range of unique activities and enjoy some unusual experiences as this week unfolds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Family feuds will be far and few between in the week ahead. Whenever you are free to pick and choose be sure to let original ideas have their head. A fascinating person could enter your life and rock your world. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aspire to achieving a higher purpose. Re-evaluate your priorities and enjoy greater popularity. Small financial sacrifices may be made to avoid disputes. Focus on the building your social and business connections this week. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may feel like a dart board in the week ahead. Someone’s pointed remarks may hit their target. Avoid unpleasant cross currents by being polite even if you sense belligerence lurking beneath a calm exterior.
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Shakespeare penned the famous question that Ms. Capulet poses in “Romeo and Juliet.” And that question often applies to food as much as it does to romance. Just like other lovers of good cooking, I’ve found in my travels across America and around the world that very similar dishes can go by very different names in different places. Take the Denver omelet. Or is it the Western omelet? Depending on where you order it, the name may vary. The constants will almost always be some sort of ham, chopped onion and green bell pepper. And it seems that the closer a Western omelet gets to Colorado’s Mile High City, cheese seems to be added and the name changes to Denver omelet. But that’s not always true, and you’ll sometimes find fierce arguments between food lovers over what to put into it or call it. Paraphrasing the Bard, I would simply suggest that whichever name we use, it will taste just as delicious. The same goes with terms used for omelets themselves. Some people still like to use the French spelling, omelette. Cross the border from France to Spain, and cook the omelet flat like a thin pancake instead of folded. And it’s called a tortilla, the same term used in Mexico for their thin, round f latbreads made with flour or corn. Across the Ligurian Sea in Italy, a similar egg dish becomes a frittata. I certainly believe in respecting culinary traditions. Even more, however, I respect ingredients, always trying to select the best, freshest, seasonal, local, organic ones, cooking them in ways that respect their integrity. And as a chef who loves to be creative, I also enjoy coming up with fresh variations on classics. That’s how I came up with the smoked salmon pizza, still an in-demand favorite at Spago and my other restaurants. In a similar spirit, I would like to offer a new creation that I’ll call a Western or Denver frittata. It includes the onion and bell pepper you’d expect. But I use red instead of green pepper, replace the usual ham with pieces of bacon, add a little chopped chile pepper, plus pieces of scallion and cherry tomato, and include Parmesan instead of the Denver version’s customary cheddar or American cheese. As my own changes might suggest, you should feel free to swap out or add your own favorite ingredients. Finally, I cook the omelet flat, in the style of a frittata or tortilla, starting it
on the stovetop and finishing it under the broiler. The result makes a great main dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And I’m sure that, whatever name you might choose to call it by, it’s a versatile dish you are sure to fall in love with. WESTERN OR DENVER FRITTATA Serves 2 to 4 2 thick slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) pieces 1/4 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1/4 large red bell pepper, diced 1/4 poblano chile, diced 2 medium red potatoes, cooked and sliced, slices cut crosswise in half Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt 5 large cage-free eggs 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 2 scallions, cut diagonally into thin slices 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered Fresh basil leaves, for garnish Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick ovenproof skillet over high heat, saute the bacon until it starts to brown. Pour off excess fat. Add the onion, bell pepper and poblano, and saute until they start to soften slightly; then, add the potato. Continue cooking until the edges of the vegetables are golden brown. Season with pepper and a little salt. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the eggs, Parmesan, cream, and salt and pepper to taste. With a fork, beat until well blended. Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of olive oil around the bacon and vegetables. Pour in the eggs. Over medium heat, stir the eggs briskly with the back of a fork until they begin to set but are still very moist. Scatter the tomatoes and scallions evenly over the top. Place the pan under the preheated broiler. Cook another 1 to 3 minutes, until the eggs are set on top to your liking. Return the pan to medium heat, drizzle the edge and top of the frittata with a little more oil, and continue cooking until the bottom is fully set and golden brown. With the help of a spatula, if necessary, slide the omelet from the pan onto a large serving plate. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. To serve, cut in half or into wedges.
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