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PUSHING FOR DUDLEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS
–Photos by Catherine Galioto Dudley Park’s swimming area is shallow in parts, and its roller hockey rink is aging. Councilman Angelo Guadagno would like to see improvements to the township park. By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – In parts, its swimming area is an ankle deep, and its hockey rink is
cracked and crumbling. Dudley Park could use some attention, said Councilman Angelo Guadagno, who proposed taking
down the rink and putting another element there instead. Dudley Park, tucked away off Route 9 near the southern bor-
Suspects Flee From Patrols Of Off-Road Areas
LACEY – Police continue to patrol off-road areas deep in the woods, to curtail illegal activity, trespassing, pollution and more. In one recent case, a responding officer was struck by a vehicle trapped and trying to flee. On August 13, Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., and Detective Michael Eden coordinated an additional off-road multi-jurisdictional woods enforcement detail. The present detail consisted of officers from the Lacey Township Police Department, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, and the New Jersey State Police. At approximately 10 p.m. the task force was patrolling the area of Lacey Materials located at 5001 W. Lacey Road in Forked River, when they
made contact with an individual trespassing on private property. The subject was operating a quad on a road leading to the Tuckerton Railroad bed. While issuing the subject a summons, the task force officers were approached by an older model dark green Jeep Cherokee occupied by several males. Several officers were positioned approximately 50 feet from the Officers issuing the summons to the above quad operator. As the Jeep approached it slowed and drove around the first set of task force officers and then stopped when they realized their way was blocked due to the enforcement action. (Patrols - See Page 5)
der of Berkeley, is a township park that includes a swimming creek with a lifeguard stand on (Park - See Page 5)
August 27, 2016
Blessing Of The Waters Draws Hundreds To The Beach
By Lois Rogers OCEAN COUNTY – As he has for more than a decade, Carl Jablonski set the pace in the procession from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church to the Seaside Heights shoreline for the annual Blessing of the Waters. At 8:45 a.m., the sun was bright, the temperature was steamy and the route a couple blocks longer than usual due to some traffic re-routing. But Jablonski, who serves as cross bearer for the event, was undaunted by the trek. No doubt the crowd assembled for this major feast -- when Catholics celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven – had something to do with it. “There is a terrific crowd this year – equal to what we get at the four o’clock Mass on Saturdays in the summer,” said Jablonski, Beachwood, a parishioner for nearly 40. Since 1997, members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help have carried a platform bearing a statue of Mary along the streets and boardwalks in Seaside Heights singing hymns as they go. This year there were (Blessing - See Page 4)
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–Photo by Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The twp. mayor and council honored the several youth athletes from Berkeley who earned All-American Academic honors recently. They are: First Team All American Danielle Walker, Second Team All American Dominic Rodenbaugh and Jason Yakovchuk, and Honorable Mention All-American Jon “Jack” Bentivegna and Nathaniel Davis, all fifth grade.
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estimated to be about 200 who made the pilgrimage on August 15. For him, hefting the large wooden cross is a “labor of love. I love the church. I’m a long time member and I’m committed to the Blessed Mother. She is my favorite patron saint. She’s answered many of my prayers and this is my way of saying thank you to her,” said Jablonski, who has been president of the Lakehurst Historical Society for more than two decades. For Jablonski and the scores of faithful who attended the Mass which began the observance, this mid-August pilgrimage to the sea where Conventual Franciscan Father Bart Karwacki blessed the rolling waves and all who swim and toil in them. Father Karwacki said he was pleased so many people attended. “To me the idea of introducing this to people, giving people the opportunity to pray in public is important. Walking down Grant Avenue and taking a turn on Ocean Terrace to the boardwalk is a wonderful opportunity to witness your faith.” The feast itself is one of the most ancient in this Catholic calendar. The custom of Blessing the Water dates to 15th Century Italy when, according to tradition, a Venetian bishop, traveling on a stormy sea on the Feast of the Assumption, threw his ring into the water and calmed the raging waves. Over the centuries it became a belief developed that the waters had healing powers on this day. In coastal cities and towns
throughout Europe and the United States, Catholics traditionally carry empty bottles with them to the water to capture newly blessed water to take home. Catholic author Mary Morrell, a longtime summer resident of Ortley Beach, recalled hearing stories from her father, a native of County Cork, Ireland, about marking the Feast of the Assumption by traveling to the coast and wading in the water for good health. “It was an opportunity to offer prayers in gratitude for in gratitude for the blessings of the God of all Creation,” said Morrell. “When I finally had my chance to spend time at the ocean, I was delighted to participate in the blessing of the water.” A major plus, she said, is that the observance unites summer and year-round residents in celebration. For summer residents, she said, there can be “a sense of disconnected from the parish family. Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption with the parish community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, walking through the streets to the boardwalk behind a statue of Mary and a crucifix, reminded me that wherever there is a church … I have a family.” And indeed, the sense of family was palpable throughout the celebration, one of many along the Jersey Shore that day. Sandie Carabello, president of the Altar Rosary Society in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, brought her grandchildren, Kristen, 5, and Carter, 10, to the Mass and the procession. “They enjoyed everything,” Carabello said. “They love singing the songs and listening to Father Bart’s homily
–Photo by Lois Rogers After a processional, a large crowd gathers on the Seaside Heights beachfront for the Blessing of the Waters. and walking to the ocean. It was a first for them.” Another member of the Altar Rosary Society, Linda Bolmarcich, was raised in Asbury Park and began walking to the sea with her family as a child. “We were members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and this has a long history in coastal communities. It is just a beautiful thing. It’s such a wonderful day.” Maryann Meneghin, a parishioner of nearby St. Catharine of Siena in Seaside Park, said she has long “made a habit of going to
the water to wash away your ills,” on this day. But this year, the long walk from the boardwalk to the beach seemed daunting. She decided it would be more prudent to sit it out on the boardwalk and wait for the folks with the bottles to return. People did share their water with her, she said, sprinkling some on her hands and feet. “I don’t feel I’d be a cripple if I didn’t get to the water. It’s not magic. It’s faith. I believe in the power of prayer and it did my heart good to be able to walk several blocks to the boardwalk.”
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its short beach between the pines. There’s sitting benches, picnic tables, a covered picnic area that can be rented, a playground and a roller hockey rink. It also links up with the county’s Barnegat Branch rail trail, a trail that snakes through the township south to Southern Ocean County. But Guadagno said at the August council meeting he’d like to continue working with the township recreation committee and department officials to take down the roller hockey rink, as its fencing and back boards are separating, its floor has cracks
The Berkeley Times, August 27, 2016, Page 5 and holes, and the seams are becoming overgrown with weeds, he said. “It used to have a roller hockey league using it but they folded,” Guadagno said. “I think this rink has become unsafe and dangerous.” He floated the idea of putting a beach volleyball court in the roller hockey rink’s place, or maybe a disc golf course, a type of Frisbee course. “When we take something down we’d like to put something else there and make sure we put something in so there are facilities to enjoy,” said the councilman. Council President John Bacchione offered some agreement on the state of Dudley Park,
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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 for 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.
saying he too would like to see improvements there. “We have a jewel in the rough here,” Guadagno said. “Let’s keep the kids outside and active and enjoying our parks.” Besides the condition of the sport court, other areas of Dudley could use some sprucing up, he said. The creek itself could use a dredge or a look at what has made it so shallow, Guadagno said. Whether old trees and stumps have slowed its flow, a lack of rainfall has shallowed it, or it has filled in for other reasons, the swimming area needs to be deeper to be enjoyed, he said. “We have lifeguards stationed there,” said
the councilman. “I’m not sure things being what they are that dredging is possible.” But upstream impact, on the Lacey side, at the Trestle there, could be part of the equation. “I know it’s built up and the kids jump off of it,” he said of the Trestle area. Guadagno asked the township engineer to see what conditions might be contributing to the shallow parts of the swimming area. And with the park lining up with the county rail trail, maybe a fitness station could be installed at that spot, Guadagno said. “Whether it’s push-ups or pull-ups, you are seeing these outdoor fitness stations like other parks and trails have,” he said.
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five individuals, including the driver, and placed them all under arrest. The five individuals were transported to Lacey Police Headquarters and processed. The individuals arrested ranged from 17 to 24 year-old males from Medford, police said. The Sheriff’s Officer that was struck did not sustain serious injury. The Jeep was impounded. The incident is under investigation and additional charges are pending. To reach police headquarters, call 609693-6636. To submit a crime tip anonymously, go to laceypd.org/crime-tips.
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Officers approached the Jeep and identified themselves as police officers. The driver abruptly put the Jeep in reverse and backed up at a high rate of speed ultimately striking an Ocean County Sherriff’s Officer operating a quad. The driver fled into the open area of Lacey Materials. A perimeter was established and a short time later task force officers located the Jeep in a wooded area, approximately a quarter of a mile east from the initial incident. The task force members located
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easier for those turning onto Route 9 from local roads or driveways to get up to speed or queue into traffic, certainly. But instead of adding another much-needed lane for traffic, creating one just for turning doesn’t completely solve the problem of all the extra traffic heading north or south – it still is the same amount of lanes as before. It may even complicate traffic. A northbound driver trying to turn left into a strip mall would use the same lane space as a southbound driver making a left turn into a business on their side of the road, which means one driver is the oncoming traffic of the other driver. We’re glad to see – finally – some focus on improving Route 9 and recognizing what the future holds, given all the proposed development and population growth the corridor is seeing in this area. Plans for new traffic signals, right turn lanes and better placement of bus stops are encouraging proposals. The targeted focus on this six-mile stretch is needed.
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L������ T� T�� E����� Patriotism More Than Actions On Memorial Day Regarding Mr. Shedaker’s recent letter opining that the Orthodox community in Lakewood is disrespectful of Memorial Day due to their failure to attend parades or display flags and their choice to attend school thereby forcing bus drivers to work. I wonder if Mr. Shedaker holds the same opinion of Jehovah’s Witnesses who neither display flags nor celebrate the holiday nor will they enter the armed forces in defense of this country, or are his feelings reserved strictly for the residents of Lakewood? How does he feel about every retail store, restaurant or movie theater that failed to close on that day in the name of profit thereby forcing employees to work? Is that also disrespectful of our very precious holiday? To be sure, the issues in Lakewood are deep and plentiful, but one’s patriotism and respect for this country is not determined by flag waving or parade attendance. Pinning a flag to one’s lapel doesn’t make you a patriot any more than driving into your garage makes you a car. Kathleen Brooks Jackson
Candidates Must Commit To Social Security Funding One way for the candidates to demonstrate they have what it takes to be president is to tell voters how they’ll
keep Social Security strong for our kids and grandkids. Millions of Garden State residents are paying into Social Security, but the program is out of date. If our nation’s leaders don’t act, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 a year in benefits. With a volatile stock market and fewer jobs offering pensions, today’s workers and future generations will likely have an even greater need for Social Security. Before we decide who to vote for, we deserve to know if the presidential candidates will commit to taking action to update Social Security for us, our kids and grandkids. Douglas Johnston Manager of Governmental Affairs & Advocacy AARP State Office, New Jersey
No To “There’s Always Next Year” Sen. Stephen Sweeney made a promise to our members that the pension amendment would happen this year. Next year isn’t good enough. He needs to decide whether he’s going to lead or just roll over and be part of the problem. New Jersey has too many politicians who have broken pension promises. We need a leader who will keep the promise. We will not accept anything less than the amendment he promised this year. Wendell Steinhauer NJEA President
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Hillary’s Your Answer Now that we have fi nished watching the Olympics of presidential conventions, there can be no comparison as to the victor -- Hillary Clinton! To see the caliber of her spokespersons was truly amazing, from the Muslim father whose son was killed in Afghanistan, to the young lady with cerebral palsy who is now an advocate for those with disabilities, to the retired general who led the war in Afghanistan, to disaffected Republican spokespeople, along with so many others, and the nominee herself who is actually intelligent, sane and experienced. The other presidential nominee has such thin skin and can be taunted so easily to tweet non-presidential tantrums along with name calling. I am amazed that the race is even close. You seniors, do you like your Medicare and Social Security? Do you want these “entitlements” (per the Republicans) changed and lessened? You young people, do you want your and future generations to continue to be saddled with astronomical student loan debt? You middle class, do you want to work and work and hardly make ends meet while those at the top take the lion’s share? You earth people, do you love this planet and want it abused by climate change deniers? Do you want a person with questionable judgment to have his hand on the nuclear button? If not, Hillary’s your answer! I know some of you want an “outsider,” but be very careful what you wish for. Our nation and our world depends on it. Rosemary Doherty Berkeley
Condolences I would like to send my deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the woman who was struck and killed while walking along Ridgeway Road in Barnegat on August 8. According to the reports, as she was walking her dog and speaking with her husband on her cell phone, she was hit by a speeding Silverado truck and left to die on the road. She passed away in the hospital. The driver left the scene, prompting a police manhunt which resulted in the driver’s arrest at her home. I can’t imagine how her husband felt when he spotted her lying on that lonely road, but apparently there was a witness. Although, unfortunately, there has been a number of people who have been killed or badly injured on our local roads, I’m very saddened by this incident because I’ve walked on this road many times and I may have passed her and exchanged greetings. Let this tragedy remind us all when walking or jogging to be aware of the vehicles whizzing by us. There’s just not enough room i n some areas to walk. I’ve noticed that most drivers are careful near pedestrians, but I’ve also seen motorists who like to play ‘ch icken’ w it h you, are on cell phones, are screaming out their windows at you or racing through crosswalks. Due to these experiences, I prefer to walk facing the traffic flow, so I can watch what the drivers are doing. People at both ends really need to be careful. Rest in peace, dear fellow walker. Ariel Messenger Barnegat
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Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove
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9th District Lawmakers Oppose Gas Tax Increase
OCEA N COU N T Y – Seeing right through the political rhetoric and special interest gamesmanship, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove oppose the regressive and unconscionable 23 cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax. Con nors, Ru mpf a nd Gove made the following remarks regarding their opposition to the proposed gas tax increase:
“Simply stated, the majority of our constituents cannot afford an excessive gas tax increase and still pay their bills. They’ve seen enough of Trenton shell games to know when the state is trying to sell them snake oil, even when it’s a gas tax increase. The whole situation just doesn’t pass the smell test. “Unquestionably, ou r constituents will be even more disparately impacted by the fact that there is no mass t ranspor t a-
tion in the general area. Our legislative District is largely composed of commuters living in bedroom communities who drive considerable distances to their jobs. “More than 126,000 of our constituents are registered EZPass users, the most of any legislative district in the state. This is significant as suburban and rural area residents will be hardest hit by the gas tax increase just as they were with the Cor-
zine toll hikes. “In the end, our constituents won’t get a good return on having to pay more at the pu mp as a substantial amount of revenue f rom t he ga s t a x increase will go to fund mass transportation projects primarily located in urban areas. It’ll be the same situation as State scho ol a id . Subu r ba n and rural residents will subsidize urban areas that will receive a windfall of funding, only in this case
for mass transportation. “ Wor se for ou r D is trict is that recreational boaters and commercial fishermen also stand to be hit hard as well, which is sure to have a ripple effect on local economies i n ou r a re a , i nclud i ng those still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. More broadly, the increase in f uel cost s i ncu r red by businesses will only be passed on to consumers via higher-priced goods and services.
“One proposal already considered by the Assembly included increasing the gas tax but then reducing the sales tax by a penny. Why not dedicate a penny of the existing sales tax to fund transportation projects without raising any tax? Ultimately, this will require the spending cuts that many residents are demanding as opposed to a tax increase that too many working class residents simply cannot afford.”
OC Asks For Release Of 911 System & Emergency Response Fees OCEAN COUNTY – With more than 320,000 calls answered annually by Ocean County’s Sheriff Department 911 public safety dispatchers, officials are calling upon the state to release funds collected since 2009 from telecommunication surcharges earmarked for the 911 service. “Since 2009, the state of New Jersey has failed to provide funding for eligible expenses to local 911 centers operated by counties and municipalities across the state,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. “Instead, this funding has been diverted for ineligible expenses such as funding for the state’s Department of Law and Public Safety.” “These funds should be coming back to the counties where they can be used for technology upgrades and staffing,” Mastronardy said. “911 is a key service to our citizens. In many instances it is a crucial lifeline. The state should be investing in it as outlined by federal regulations.” Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who serves as director of Law and Public Safety, noted the county has consistently provided funds to upgrade the
911 dispatch center. “The Board of Freeholders is well aware of how important this service is to the residents of Ocean County,” Kelly said. “These funds would be a big help in making certain our residents are well served.” Ocean County’s emergency dispatching 911 operations were relocated in 2013 into a new home with room to meet future needs of the county and state-of-the-art equipment. “Despite the lack of funding from the state, this board and our sheriff all recognize the great importance of this service and continue to make the necessary investments to keep pace with technology while the state redirects the money earmarked especially for this elsewhere,” Kelly said. With its continued population growth in Ocean County along with its ongoing popularity in warm weather doubling its population, the county continues to update and enhance the operations of this vital service. Work on expanding the 911 dispatching center, which moved to an existing warehouse on Chestnut Street, got under way in late 2012 and the expansion completed in 2013, provided over 16,000
square feet for a new enlarged 911 center. The expanded call center has 13 state-of-the-art police and 13 fire dispatch consoles and a total of 25 stations. The new center was built with an eye toward more population growth. Under the plan, the county has the ability to further expand by at least 25 percent. “We provided new consoles and recently had all new dispatch software installed,” Kelly said. In addition, Sheriff Mastronardy installed a new digital switch allowing for text messages to 911. “We took care of it because it’s important to public safety in our county; yet, the state again has failed to provide the funding.” Kelly said. He noted the steps taken by the county are part of the first phase of improvements to the service. The 911 operation, which is overseen by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, with the ongoing support of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, dispatches for 40 fire departments, 32 emergency first aid squads and 12 police agencies in the county.
According to county officials, New Jersey annually collects from consumers about $120 million in telecommunication surcharges and deposits the money into the 911 System and Emergency Trust Fund. “The state of New Jersey has collected over $1.25 billion in
fees since 2006 with only 11 percent of the money being spent on eligible expenses,” Mastronardy said. Mastronardy’s request to the freeholders to pass a resolution asking the Governor and State Legislature properly allocate 911 System and Emergency Trust Fund Account monies
to county and municipal 911 centers as required under federal law was approved. “The state should comply with federal law and restore this money so it can be used to operate, maintain and construct effective, efficient and contemporary 911 systems,” Kelly said.
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Berkeley Lady Seniors To Hold Trips
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors are hosting the following trips: On September 22, the group is going to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. The cost is $23 per person, which includes $25 back in slot play, plus a $5 food coupon. The bus leaves the Berkeley Recreation center at 8:45 a.m. On October 12, the group will go to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see the comedy
“Squabbles” and enjoy a luncheon. The cost is $75 per ticket. The bus leaves the Berkeley Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. Call Marge at 239-272-6857 or Ronnie at 732-286-1431 to make a reservation for any of these trips. Everyone is welcome to join these trips. The Berkeley Lady Seniors meet the first and third Thursday of the month.
Mayor To Hold School Supply Drive
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One of the ways that ophthalmologists assess glaucoma patients’ risk of blindness is to monitor their “intraocular pressure” (inner eye pressure), which can rise high enough to damage their optic nerves. Such is the case with patients suffering from “open-angle glaucoma,” which accounts for about 90% of all cases. With this most common form of glaucoma, the eyes’ drainage canals become blocked over time, causing an increase of intraocular pressure and any resultant optic-nerve damage. With all this in mind, it is quite notable that researchers have recently developed a “smart” contact lens with a built-in sensor that can monitor eye pressure 24 hours a day. This device provides a more accurate and convenient way to determine the glaucoma’s progression. Everyone is at risk for glaucoma. People at high risk for glaucoma should have a complete eye exam, including your eye dilation, every one or two years. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., we are highly specialized in treatment of eye conditions. For more information or other eye health- care questions, or to schedule an appointment for a comprehensive eye examination, we invite you to call us 732-349-5622. We provide quality eye care for the entire family.
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BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato and Berkeley Recreation are holding the Fifth Annual School Supply Drive. School supplies will be collected for the Berkeley Township students who need it the most. Supplies that are needed include: backpacks, notebooks, safety scissors, pens and pencils, erasers, color markers, glue and glue sticks,
crayons and rulers. School supplies can be dropped off at the Berkeley Recreation Center or The Mayor’s Office at Town Hall. Those who drop off supplies will get a free raffle ticket for a drawing to win four $25 Visa gift cards. For questions, call 732-244-7400 ext. 203.
Annual Movie Night BERKELEY – The annual family movie night comes to Veterans Park on August 31, showing Kung Fu Panda 2. The movie will begin at dusk. The event is free. Bring a chair or blanket
to sit on. In addition, the event serves as a drop-off location for the mayor’s annual school supply drive. For more information on these events, visit BTRec.org.
Knights of Columbus Offers Charity Trips MANAHAWKIN – The Knight of Columbus Annunciation Council 3826 is hosting the following trips: February 7 to 19 – Go on a 12-night Southern Caribbean Cruise on the Royal Caribbean “Anthem of the Seas” from Bayonne. Cost from $1,524 per person. February 28 – Take a trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA. The cost is $39 per person and
includes transportation, driver gratuity, $30 casino credit and a $5 food coupon. April 5 to 6 – The trip will go to Dover Downs Casino and Delaware Park Casino. The cost is $182 per person and includes the hotel, transportation, breakfast and dinner and casino credit. For information and reservations, contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.
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Plan Ahead For “Filled To Capacity” Park Closures
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK – The NJ State Park system serves a very high volume of visitors during summer weekends and holidays. To ensure the safety of its visitors and protection of the park’s natural resources and facilities, the park areas have a limited capacity. During periods of high visitation, when a parks’ capacity is reached, the park will be closed and traffic will be turned away from the park entrance. When that occurs, no additional vehicles or visitors will be allowed to enter the park, including those with members of their party who may already be in the park. If
visitors are not traveling in the same vehicle with others in their party, the park suggests that the whole party arrives at the same time. When the park is closed due to being full to capacity, only individuals and groups with shelter and/or camping reservations will be admitted, as parking is reserved for those purposes. Based on recent experience and visitation trends, and depending on good weather, most of the state park swimming areas will likely fill to capacity and close on weekends during the course of the summer.
Walk The Shore To Find A Cure SEASIDE PARK –The New Jersey Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is supporting the first “Light the Night Walk” in Ocean County on September 16, 5:30 to 10 p.m. at N. Ocean and Stockton Avenues. To register to walk, visit pages.lightthenight. org. Join a team, create a team or sign up as an individual. Walkers who donate a minimum of $20 will receive a custom designed Light the Night Walk the Shore to Find a Cure t-shirt and a trademark illuminated lantern.
During the evening walk, fundraising participants carry illuminated lanterns. White is for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Opening remembrance and survivor ceremonies will begin at approximately 6:15 p.m. The walk will commence immediately following opening ceremonies. Call 732-779-8188 for details, or email teresa. simon1@verizon.net for a flyer.
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BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Mayor’s Wellness Campaign presents yoga at the Mayo Park Center on Wednesdays from September 7 to November 16. The classes will begin at 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. The session fee is $40 for 11 classes. Checks should be made payable to the Beachwood
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign. This yoga course is for those ages 16 years and older. Registration and waivers are available at Beachwood Borough Hall and beachwoodusa. com. For more information, contact groma@ comcast.net or smcnabb@beachwoodusa.com.
OC Youth Partnership Meets Weekly
BAYVILLE – The Ocean County Youth Partnership is a group for youths between ages 13 and 21 with a behavioral and/or emotional challenge or CMO families in the community. The members meet once a week to share personal experience, as well as support and teach one another about mental illness and the
struggles that come along with it. This group is confidential. The group meets at Ocean Mental Health, 160 Atlantic City Blvd., every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Ashley Majury at 732-678-8181 to register.
Exit 82 To Host Wine Tasting Event On Beach SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Exit 82 is hosting the “Wine on the Beach” event on September 10 and 11, from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy tasting award-winning New Jersey wines on the beaches of Seaside Heights. There will also be wine tasting seminars, artisan crafters and culinary seminars, as well as live musical performances. There will be activities for the whole family
to enjoy. The following wineries will be at the event: Coda Rossa Winery, DiMatteo Vineyards, Monroeville Vineyard and Winery, Plagido’s Winery, Tomasello Winery, Salem Oak Vineyards, Sharrott Winery, Ventimiglia Vineyard, Villari Vineyard and Wagonhouse Winery. For more information, visit exit82.com.
Final Carousel Of Music OCEAN COUNTY – The county’s Carousel of Music series provides outdoor fun through free concerts. That series has the remaining concerts scheduled: August 27, 7 p.m. - Lakewood Jazz Ensemble,
Ocean County Library, Toms River. August 28, 7 p.m. - Boot Camp Big Band, Heritage Gazebo, Bay Blvd., Lavallette. September 10, 10 a.m. The Infernos, Veterans Park, Berkeley Township.
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JOINT BASE – The New Jersey Air National Guard has a new commander. Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Keehn, of Bayville, assumed command of the state’s 2,400 Airmen at a ceremony on August 13 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. He replaced Brig. Gen. Robert C. Bolton, of Rumson, who is retiring. Keehn, a native of Jackson, enlisted in the active duty Air Force in 1975 as an in-flight refueling operator and joined the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing four years later. In 1984, Keehn was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, TN. After completing pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base in MS, Keehn rejoined New Jersey’s 108th Wing as a KC-135 pilot.
Keehn went on to hold many key roles in the 108th Wing, including serving as both the 150th and 141st Air Refueling Squadron’s operations director and, ultimately, the wing commander. He also served as the principal advisor to the Adjutant General for plans and requirements on matters pertaining to Military Support to Civilian Authorities. Keehn has deployed multiple times in support of global contingency operations to include Operations Desert Storm I and II, Northern Watch, Joint Forge, Allied Force, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. As commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard, Keehn will oversee both the 108th Wing and the 177th Fighter Wing, which is based at the Atlantic City Air National Guard base, Egg Harbor Township.
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Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity To Host Family Fun Walk
OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will host its first annual family fun walk, Walk to Build, on September 10, in conjunction with Lavallette Founder’s Day. Walkers will gather at Dover Avenue on the Lavallette boardwalk for a 3 mile walk to raise awareness and funds for affordable housing efforts in northern Ocean County. The Lavallette Founder’s Day celebration will follow on Bay Boulevard and Philadelphia Avenue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants can register online at nohfh. com for $20, or the day of the event for $25. Event day registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit those in need of safe, affordable housing in northern Ocean County. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofi t housing ministry that brings people together to build homes, communities and hope in northern Ocean County. To date, the Northern Ocean County affiliate has completed 16 new homes, 60 Hurricane
Sandy critical home repairs and over 120 home repairs through its ‘A Brush with Kindness’ program. Currently, they are constructing two new affordable homes in Berkeley Township and Toms River on donated lots from Mayor Carmen Amato and Mayor Tom Kelaher. For more information and to find out how to get involved, ‘like’ Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity on Facebook, visit Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity at nohfh.com or call 732-228-7962. Lavallette Founder’s Day is a community event, organized for the purpose of giving back to the community of Lavallette. This event is funded through the efforts of the Lavallette Founder‛s Day Committee members, who solicit donations and contributions from local businesses and various other entities with the purpose of providing an event that will foster unity among the residents of the community, allowing them to celebrate themselves, each other, and the town within which they live.
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October 10 to 12 – Three day, two night trip to Finger Lakes for a wine tour. Visiting and dining at the Belhurst Castle on the shores of Lake Seneca, touring Sonnenberg Gardens and Fox Run Vineyards with admission to the Corning Museum of Glass. Cost $379 per person. November 30 – Visit the Sands Casino, PA, to see Tony Orlando for the Christmas Show. Cost is $72 per person and includes $25 slot play and transportation. Call Ed at 732-350-0216 for flyers on all trips.
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OCEAN COUNTY – Todd Gagnon, a music teacher in Barnegat, is starting a new program in Ocean County for young band students. He is forming and directing Jersey Coast Youth Bands. The goal is to provide high-quality music instruction in a band rehearsal setting for elementary and middle school students who play a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument. He also plans on holding performances each year at local community events and festivals. The Jersey Coast Youth Bands are two concert bands for Ocean County students in fifth through eighth grade. The bands are
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Mens Club To Hold Trips
BERKELEY – The Holiday City South Mens Club has a number of trips scheduled. The club will take a trip to the Sea Oaks Country Club and the Tropicana Casino on September 27. The trip will depart the Holiday City South Clubhouse at 10:30 a.m. There will be a luncheon at the Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor. When signing up for the trip, participants will be asked to choose one of the following: chicken francaise, fish and chips or eggplant parmigiana. After lunch, the trip will head to the Tropicana Casino. The bus will depart the casino at 6:30 p.m. The price is $55 per person with a $25 slot play. All are welcome. The mens club is also holding a trip to the Taj Mahal Casino on August 30. The bus departs
the Holiday City South Clubhouse at 9:15 a.m. The trip will include a buffet lunch at the Chairman’s Club in the Taj Mahal and a one hour cruise around Atlantic City. The price is $50 per person with a $20 slot play. The bus will depart the casino at 5:30 p.m. The mens club will hold a trip to Caesars in Atlantic City on October 25. This trip will be a four hour trip. The trip will depart the clubhouse at 4:30 p.m. and leave the casino at 10 p.m. The price is $25 per person and comes with a $30 slot play. All are welcome on any of these trips. Tickets are sold on Fridays between 9 and 11 a.m. in the Holiday City South Auditorium. Call Joe Coakley at 732-281-3050 for further information.
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BAYVILLE – Biplane Rides Over NJ invites pilots from World War II to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) on September 3. This event is open to the public and is held at the Ocean County Airport from 10 a.m.
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Motorcycle Committee To Hold Poker Run BAYVILLE – The Bayville Elks Motorcycle Committee of Lodge 2394 is holding its Second Annual Poker Run on September 3. Registration is open from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The donation is $20 per person.
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BRICK – Carrabba’s Italian Grill is holding a benefit for the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee on September 10 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd.
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Ingredients similar to aspirin were extracted from meadowsweet and willow bark centuries ago, but in 1899, salicin was altered into a patentable drug called aspirin. Aspirin was approved for the treatment of gout and rheumatic fever, but today we know it as an anti-clotting agent and pain reliever. Around 100 billion aspirin tablets are produced every year. Aspirin is a “salicylate” compound and millions of people are unknowingly allergic to salicylates, mainly because the foods that it occurs in naturally are not very similar. For example, broccoli, olives, Coca cola, breath mints, pistachios, mushrooms and coffee have nothing obvious in common, so you’d never trace a salicylate allergy to these foods. Yet, they all contain salicylates, similar to aspirin. So if you’re reactive to any of those foods, it’s a clue you might have a salicylate allergy. Salicylate are found in dozens of foods that aren’t similar. Symptoms that may occur include headaches, asthma, wheezing, nausea, diarrhea, stomach upset, itching, rash, swelling of your hands, feet or your face or sinus symptoms. Your throat may get itchy, painful or swollen, or your lips may swell. If you experience these or other symptoms, it could very well be the ‘aspirin’ in your food, termed a salicylate allergy. People who know they are allergic to aspirin know to avoid other over-the-counter medications which may contain aspirin such as cold or flu remedies, antacids,
menstrual cycle pain-relievers, certain fizzy antacids, teething gel or toothache remedies. Some who are allergic to aspirin can actually eat some salicylate-rich foods without a problem. And then there’s a subset of people who eat foods and suffer, and don’t know why. And finally, there are some of you who need the benefits of aspirin, and want to eat salicylates through natural sources. So the following list of foods high in salicylate will serve a different purpose for all of you, depending on what category you fall into. Natural aspirin is found in the following: apples, apricots, avocados, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cherries, chili peppers, cucumbers, currants, dates, dried herbs/spices, eggplant, figs, grapefruit, grapes, green peppers, guava, kiwi, licorice herb (candy is okay), meadowsweet, mint (gum, breath mints, toothpaste), all kinds of nuts, paprika, peaches, plums, prunes, radishes, raspberries, spinach, strawberries, turmeric, wine and .zucchini Fruits and vegetables are higher in salicylates when not fully ripe. You might be wondering why a handful of you can eat salicylate-rich foods when you are allergic to aspirin. It’s because aspirin contains an “acetyl” molecule on the compound because that acetyl group was attached to it in order to turn the natural herb into a drug. Naturally-occurring salicylates do not have this acetyl group and that’s what usually triggers the reaction.
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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,”
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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.
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Persons passing away as residents of New Jersey may have their estates subject to potentially three “death taxes.” These taxes are the Federal Estate Tax (FET); the New Jersey Estate Tax (NJET) and the New Jersey Inheritance Tax (IT). This article will provide a brief overview of these death taxes. The Federal Estate Tax is an estate tax imposed by federal law. The bad news is that the FET tax rate is very high at 40 percent. However, the good news is that as part of the continuation of the Bush Tax cuts, the FET threshold has been raised and in this year (2016) the FET applies only to estates in excess of $5,450,000. The better news is that for a married couple, the threshold can be as high as $10,900,000 under certain circumstances. For the majority of persons reading this article, the FET is not a concern. The New Jersey Estate Tax was referred to as a “sponge tax.” This meant that a percentage of the FET was paid to the State of New Jersey. After the FET threshold was raised in 2002, the State clarified that the NJET would remain in effect for estates in excess of $675,000, no matter how high the threshold for the FET would become. There is no NJET for assets passing to a surviving spouse. Many individuals in the Ocean County area find that their estates are in excess of the NJET threshold. The good news is that the tax rate for the NJET is relatively low. For example, a $675,000 estate would be taxed at the rate of 3 percent. An estate of
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By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – A year after officials hailed an enforcement detail on a major, accident-prone county road as a success, law enforcement agencies announced they will refocus their efforts on the roadway. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will renew its detail along Route 539, which traverses the western portion of Ocean County, from Little Egg Harbor Township through Plumsted. “Last year’s initiative concluded with over 600 vehicle stops and zero fatalities for the 32 day effort,” said Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato. “The great news is that we have continued to see zero fatalities to date. We want to not only celebrate that success, but use the detail to educate drivers of the wonderful end result of driving responsibly.” The new detail will run through August 28, officials said. A summer detail is important, Coronato said, because the 38 mile-long roadway is a major back artery for vacationers heading to both of Ocean County’s barrier islands. Officials promised “vigilant and aggressive enforcement of all those motor vehicle moving and equipment violations that are major contributory causes to crashes,” an announcement from prosecutor’s office spokesman Al Della Fave said. The detail will target improper passing, excessive speed, driving while under the
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Garden State Philharmonic To Kick Off 61st Season
OCEA N COU N T Y – K ick i ng of f the Garden State Philharmonic’s 61st Season will be a concert devoted to celebrating the essence of America’s Band Master – John Philip Sousa – on September 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in Toms River. Full-price tickets range from $12 to $48, with reduced fixed rates for senior citizens, students and groups of 10 or more. Pre-season subscr iption packages will continue to be available through September 1 buyers with a 10 percent
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OCEAN COUNTY – “There’s no better way to celebrate National Dog Day than adopting a puppy or a dog from one of the two Ocean County Animal Facilities,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “We continue to discourage people from buying dogs from puppy mills and backyard breeders when shelters are full of wonderful dogs available for adoption.” Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department public health coordinator, said, “All the dogs available for adoption at the Ocean County Animal Facilities are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, receive a behavioral evaluation and are up to date on age appropriate vaccines.” People that adopt a dog from one of the animal facilities on National Dog Day will receive a free “Goodie Bag” fi lled with treats for their new canine companion. The Northern Ocean County Animal
Facility is located at 615 Freemont Avenue in Jackson and the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility is located at 360 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. Both facilities are open to the public daily from 1 to 4 p.m. and 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. “Adopting a pet from one of our facilities can be one of the most rewarding and compassionate things you can do if you’re an animal lover,” said Brian Lippai, shelter manager. “These pets are full of love, eager to please and are now just waiting for a second chance in fi nding that permanent loving home.” Call the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility at 732-657-8086 and the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility at 609978-0127 for more information about pets available for adoption and more about National Dog Day. Visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org for more information.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Garden State Radiation Oncology
Toms River Radiation Oncologist Dr. Bryan Eggert Fights The Good Fight For Patient Lives And Liberties By Joyce Blay Toms River radiation oncology specialist Dr. Bryan Eggert is not running for public office, but that hasn’t stopped him from advocating for his patients’ rights to government services. “I fight for my patients to get what they deserve,” he tells a visitor to his office. “I advocate for treatment and medical coverage.”
Dr. Eggert is an affiliate physician of Garden State Medical Center, a unique multi-specialty, out-patient medical facility serving the tri-state area. He also fights for the health and well-being of patients engaged in a personal battle with an implacable foe - cancer. For this staunch medical warrior, there is no retreat and no quarter given. “The general outlook for a cancer diagnosis is quite ominous,” Dr. Egger t says. “I think people need to understand and overcome that psychological barrier. A diagnosis of cancer is no longer the end of the world.” Many of Dr. Eggert’s patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. The West f ield, NJ native views their lives and their self-esteem his personal responsibility to rescue. “Isn’t empathy a doctor’s personal responsibility?” he asks rhetorically. “I provide emotional support, empathy, counseling. A patient diagnosed with cancer that comes here for radiological treatment will
University College of an ever-changing speMedicine. He also com- cialty of medicine. pleted a residency at Al“This field is evolving bert Einstein College of so quickly because it’s Medicine’s Department so highly technologicalof Radiation Oncology, ly oriented,” Dr. Eggert where he held the es- says. teemed position of Chief That hasn’t deterred Resident. the stalwart physician Following a career path from continuing to fight that took him far from the good fight on behalf his New Jersey roots, of his patients, to whom Dr. Eggert has come he offers this advice full circle and returned following a diagnosis of to the state of his birth cancer. to open an offi ce in “Take a deep breath,” Toms River. Dr. Eggert says. “We He couldn’t be hap- always fear the worst pier. if we don’t know more “I’ve been all over about it.” the country and the When asked what he general quality of this would tell New Jersey Accomplishing those area is excellent,” Dr. Governor Chris Christie little things is no small Eggert maintains. “The if he had the ear of the task. According to Dr. job was here and I liked state’s top bureaucrat, Egger t, they involve the area. It worked out Dr. Eggert laughs. “What wouldn’t I tell making numerous calls quite well.” Five days a week, Dr. him?” Dr. Eggert says in and filing the proper paDr. Bryan Eggert perwork with the correct Egger t wages a nev- response. er-ending public battle to For further information, ment with Dr. Eggert, call Toms River, NJ 08755, government agency. “A lot of government cut through government visit the Garden State Garden State Radiation is open Monday-Friday, bureaucrats will say, ‘Let red tape. He also wages Medical Center Web site Oncology at 732-440- from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The the daughter take care a never-ending personal at gsmedicalcenter.org. 1808. The office, located office is closed on Satof it’,” Dr. Eggert says. battle to stay on top of To schedule an appoint- at 512 Lakehurst Road, urday and Sunday. “But a lot of times, that’s overwhelming for family members.” But not for Dr. Eggert and his staff. The Renaissance physician prepared for a distinguished academic career by combining a rigorous medical education with a broad interest in liberal arts. Dr. Eggert is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he majored in Chemistry, but also excelled in Philosophy and English. In 1983, Dr. Eggert received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. “That was a very intensive program,” he says of his medical education. Dr. Eggert completed his medical internship The office, located at 512 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, NJ 08755, is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.and residency at Baylor 5 p.m. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday. get all those soft things from me.” In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr. Egger t also may arrange for delivery of social services, such as Meals On Wheels, or service calls from the Visiting Nurse Association. “I’d like to think I pick up on little things in order to treat the whole person,” he says.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aUG. 27 - Sept. 2 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your overconfidence can backfire. As this week unfolds your business sense and people skills might periodically abandon you. Avoid making impulse purchases and pass up a chance for a passing fling or one night stand. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A steady hand at the rudder is needed. You may need to fight off the urge to do something slightly impetuous. Wait until the second half of the week when your business sense is stronger to make crucial decisions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When inspiration calls, answer the phone. You may gather ideas that can make your work easier or your wallet fatter. The first half of the week might not be the best time to negotiate or to deal with partners. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fulfill your fantasies by focusing on a friendly face. A companion could seem to have a crystal ball that helps you visualize how to accomplish a worthy goal. Put business and financial ideas into action during the second half of the week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A budget designed for beer might not support a taste for champagne. You may be attracted to fads or quickly fading fashions early in the week. If you are patient you will find a shrewd way to obtain what you want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The best way to stay within a budget is to limit spending. Money can easily slip through your fingers in the week ahead so avoid impulsive spending sprees. A partner or loved one might do something you did not expect.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you start comparing notes on who has what, a competition may begin. As this week unfolds you can use your people skills to widen your network of supporters. Focus on being true blue, honest and completely sincere. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mind your own business. You will mind your business best in the last half of the week. Until then remain alert for situations where your cash could be at risk. A loved one could be slightly unpredictable for a day or two. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t let fears get the best of you. In the week to come you must avoid arguments and misunderstandings at all costs. If you focus on being a real friend, even with family members, you can bypass a potential rift. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can only control the part of the world that is under your control. A family member may have a different idea about what constitutes sound financial practices. In the week ahead put a muzzle on your control freak side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is green but doesn’t grow on trees or even bushes. Restrain the urge to buy something on an impulse. A sudden change in a family situation might motivate you to be more businesslike in the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Good friends are far and few between. Share your wants and needs with a trusted buddy to put things in perspective. In the week ahead avoid misunderstandings with loved ones. Wait until the dust settles to make your move.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Make This Classic Italian Dinner With Less Than 10 Minutes Of Stove Time By Wolfgang Puck
Even people who love to cook may find themselves shying away from the stove in mid-August. When temperatures soar, and humidity isn’t far behind, who wants to put up with the heat of the kitchen? But you’ve still got to put dinner on the table most evenings. And I don’t consider ready-to-serve, store-bought of fast foods an acceptable option. There are, however, so many options you can cook from scratch in almost no time. The secret is to make a rapid saute, searing small pieces of seafood, poultry or meat over high heat and then turning the glaze of pan juices into a delicious sauce. One of my favorite such sautes is the Italian restaurant classic known as Shrimp Scampi, which became popular in the U.S. after World War II when GIs back from Italy headed to neighborhood trattorias and asked for the shrimp cooked in the style of scampi (the Italian word for shrimp) they’d enjoyed in Europe. Beyond starting with fresh shrimp, just a few basic ingredients add up to a proper version of the dish: a little flour to coat the shrimp and thicken the sauce; olive oil and butter for sauteing them and enriching the sauce; garlic (to which I also like to add some shallots); and white wine and lemon juice to deglaze the pan and contribute a sharp, bright flavor. I also like to add some red pepper flakes to spark up the sauce, plus a garnish of parsley for its own fresh color and taste. Once you’ve completed the small amount of prep work, the entire dish will take you no more than 10 minutes to cook on the stovetop. Before I even start cooking, though, I’ll get some rice steaming so I can soak up every last drop of the sauce. You could also choose to serve the shrimp on top of pasta or mashed potatoes, or simply offer good bread on the side. Once you’ve mastered the basics of my recipe, you can use the techniques involved to prepare all sorts of other dishes. Add your own favorite fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, or oregano, on their own or in combination. Try stirring a spoonful of pesto into the sauce. Throw in a handful of frozen baby peas, small diced red bell pepper or another quick-cooking vegetable. Or, if you like, use a different protein: thin, quick-cooking, bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken or turkey, tender beef, pork or lamb; strips of fish fillet such as salmon or sea bass; or fresh bay or sea scallops. With almost no effort at all, you’ll soon
gain a reputation among your family and friends as having the best Italian kitchen in town! CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI Serves 4 1 1/4 pounds (625 g) large shrimp, about 20 per pound (.5 kg), peeled with tail fins left intact, and deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 to 3 pinches crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley 3 cups (750 mL) cooked white or brown rice Pat the shrimp dry. Arrange them on a platter or tray. Season all over with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle evenly with flour and toss to coat. Heat a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat until it just starts to smoke. Add the shrimp. Cook until they turn pink on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using tongs and working quickly, turn the shrimp over. Cook until uniformly pink, about 1 minute longer. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon each of the olive oil and the butter to the skillet; stir over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Add the garlic and shallots; saute for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping to dislodge the pan deposits. Add the wine and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping to deglaze, until the sauce begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining tablespoons of butter. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp and parsley to the sauce. Toss to warm the shrimp through and coat them with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, stir in a little water to thin. Transfer the rice to 4 serving plates, quickly molding it first in lightly oiled ramekins or custard cups if you like. Or simply spoon and mound it. Arrange the shrimp around and on top of the rice on each plate. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp. 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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