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September 3, 2016

Toms River Heads Back To School

–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional Superintendent David M. Healy reads to Toms River Regional’s youngest students.

By Courtney McCann TOMS RIVER – Though it’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on New Jersey’s beach communities, the towns affected, as well as the school districts, continue to struggle.

As 2016-17 school year starts, Toms River Regional School District Superintendent Dave Healey is working to find creative ways to continue supporting programs, services and facilities for the 16,000 students –Photo by Tim Larsen / Gov.’s Office Gov. Chris Christie at East Dover Fire House announcing the state has set aside $42 million for towns impacted by Superstorm Sandy to use to cover the gap in FEMA funding.

By Catherine Galioto East Dover Fire House August 26.

River, one of the hardest hit towns among TOMS RIVER – The state is funneling Christie came to the firehouse, one of the nine counties the new funding is avail$42 million in funding to towns impacted several in Toms River that saw its apparatus able for, saw a $2 billion loss in ratables

by Superstorm Sandy, through the FEMA and facilities impacted by Sandy, to make destroyed by the storm.

Non-Federal Cost Share (“Match”) Pro- the announcement that local towns would A share of $42 million in Community gram, Gov. Chris Christie announced at now be eligible for this funding. Toms (Sandy - See Page 4)

Osprey Numbers Soar Amid Volunteer Efforts

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – The North American Osprey population has rebounded from the days when the number of nests sank to 50 in New Jersey, down from about 500 nests in 1974.

The osprey population plummeted then due to DDT pesticide in the food chain and a loss of their habitat due to development along the shore.

But that was 40 years ago, and after DDT was banned in 1968, and ospreys were list-

ed as endangered in 1974, their population began to recover through the efforts of biologists who relocated the eggs and chicks and installed manmade nesting platforms.

Now there are an estimated 100 pairs of ospreys that nest on Barnegat Bay alone, said Ben Wurst, habitat program manager for Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ. He and a small group of volunteers have been monitoring the osprey population here and maintaining the nesting platforms since 2004, when there were only 20 active

(School - See Page 5)

Quick Chek’s Continued Expansion Into Ocean County

nests and 34 surviving young ospreys on Barnegat Bay. Most of the Barnegat Bay osprey nests have been built on the man-made platforms that can be seen from boats, which biologists and volunteers first installed in the 1970s, he said. Wurst and his volunteers have installed 150 nesting platforms in the past 12 years, many on Barnegat Bay, he said.

Ospreys are highly migratory and they

By Bob Vosseller and Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – With a push to open additional stores in the area, Quick Chek has recently demolished a vacant bank, leveled land and bought out homeowners.

The convenience store chain has opened five stores to date in its current fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores to 144, and Quick Chek has three more stores planned for Ocean County.

Those sites include the spot of the former Crown bank at Route 70 and Brick Boulevard in Brick, demolished about a month

(Osprey - See Page 20)

(Expansion - See Page 6)

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Sandy:

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Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds will be set aside to cover the 10 percent portion towns were not reimbursed from FEMA. Local governments have until October 18 to apply. Officials said Toms River could be eligible from $2 million reimbursement through this state program.

“Following Superstorm Sandy, communities faced tremendous rebuilding, emergency protective and resiliency costs, and even though FEMA paid 90 percent of the cost, the 10 percent local portion was close to or exceeded $1 million for some municipalities, resulting in a financial burden for local governments and their taxpayers,” said Governor Christie.

“Rather than see property taxes increase in these hard hit communities, the State is stepping in to cover these costs through

this newly expanded Match Program.”

The money can reimburse for Sandy-related activities as debris removal and emergency protective measures, including search and rescue, demolition of structures, sandbag levees, emergency pumping and emergency sheltering.

Previously, the Match Program funded state projects, such as paying to repair state roads damaged by Sandy, or for the Department of Environmental Protection or State Police efforts.

Christie said that with enough Match Program funding reserved for State agency projects, local projects can now join the program and seek reimbursement.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, which administers CDBG Disaster Recovery funding for the state, is now accepting applications for the funding from local governments.

“We are proud to make Match Program funding available and to continue being

a resource that Sandy-impacted communities can rely on until they are fully recovered,” said DCA Commissioner Charles A. Richman.

At the East Dover Fire House visit, Christie spoke to a crowd of state and local officials, reporters and Toms River residents and fire personnel, with the apparatus bay converted into a press conference for the event, a fire truck positioned behind the governor’s lectern.

The fire house had to temporarily operate out of High School East in the immediate hours after the storm, since its firehouse was among areas flooded in East Dover and Fischer Boulevard.

Mayor Tom Kelaher helped to introduce the governor, saying that Toms River, in particular Ortley Beach, saw destruction from Sandy that totaled $2 billion loss in ratables that Business Administrator Paul Shives said continues to impact the financing of the town’s budget into 2017.

Sculptor Brian Hanlon Guest Speaker At Art Society Meeting

BRICK – The Laurelton Art Society will hold its next meeting September 9 at Brick Township High School, East Cafeteria, on Chambers Bridge Road at 7 p.m. The featured speaker will be Brian Hanlon, a classically trained master sculptor and founder of Hanlon Sculpture Studio in Toms River.

Brian is going to give a talk and slideshow on the stages of work that go into the creation of a sculptured piece and

how it all comes together as a work of art. With over 300 public and private pieces since 1986, Hanlon has immortalized some of the most iconic athletes and his works that you may have seen in Ocean County: “Angel in Anguish” at Windward Beach in Brick, “Fisherman” (in memory of those taken by the sea) in Point Pleasant Beach, “Family Heading to the Shore” Rte. 37 in Toms River and the new “Welcome to

Ocean County” Rte. 37 in Toms River.

This is the first meeting of the new sea son a nd t he publ ic is welcome.

T hey will feat u re Ed Hicks, Lands c a p e i n Pa s t el a t t h e O c t ob e r 14 meeting, 7 p.m., and Phyllis Rakow, V i s u a l A b n o r m a l i t i e s o f Fa m o u s A r t ist s, on November 18 at 7 p.m.

Admission is free and forms will be available to those who wish to join.

Yearly dues are $25.

A clinical research study for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

It’s also impacted Toms River Regional School District, who cut 15 positions to close up its funding shortfall.

Christie said the State is prepared to fully fund the 10-percent portion for all projects that are deemed eligible for the Match Program. Potentially 405 local government entities may be eligible for reimbursement of their 10 percent cost share for potentially 1,055 Sandy recovery projects. If all eligible local government entities submit applications for all eligible projects, total funding for the Match Program would be approximately $42 million.

Local governments must submit their applications to DCA’s Sandy Recovery Division by October 18, with appropriate documentation, in order to be considered for Match Program funds. Applications are available on the Sandy Recovery Program’s website at renewjerseystronger.org/ communities.

Teen Writers Group To Meet At Library TOMS RIVER – “The Teens Are All Write” writers group for teens meets on the third Tuesday of every month. In this group, teens share their work with their peers. New members are always welcome.

Register for this program by visiting the ‘Calendar of Events’ section on theoceancountylibrary.org.

The library is located at 101 Washington St.

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School:

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attending the district’s 18 schools, despite losses in ratables and in state funding due to Sandy. “(Toms River) lost over $2 billion in ratables and we have not fully recovered. We still have about $800 million to recover, which has impacted our ability to develop a strong budget,” Healey said. “We’ve had to make adjustments while making every effort not to reduce staff, programs or services.”

In addition to practicing stricter fiscal responsibility when it comes to expenses, the district is looking to get proactive in sourcing funding for programs. This included working with the Toms River-based Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation on funding several new student programs, as well as a full-time grant writer for the district who will focus on pursuing grants and other alternate revenue sources to support the

The Toms River Times, September 3, 2016, Page 5 school district.

Another piece of good news for the district came on August 26 when Governor Chris Christie announced an expanded state aid program that would provide up to $42 million to the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, funding that the school district can apply for. (See related story in this edition of The Toms River Times) As finances continue to sort themselves out, Healy is evaluating the success of programs that have already been set in motion and planning for the future.

In 2015 Toms River launched the district’s first full-time Kindergarten program in all 12 of the elementary schools. This year, Healy is eager to see the ripple effect of on the first grade programs, as all students will now be entering first grade with the same skill base.

“Typically the first grade teacher has to spend a good part of the beginning of the year developing the kids, but now these kids know what their routines and expectations

are from going through a comprehensive Kindergarten program,” Healy said.

Over the summer, Toms River Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers participated in the Second Annual Centers Expo, a showcase a series of center-based instruction models.

“It was an opportunity for them all to present a whole series of instructional aids and tools for whole groups, small groups, one-on-one instruction and a lot of center-based instruction revolving around math and reading and science and language arts,” Healy said. “Our first grade teachers want to be prepared now that these children are ready to go. They don’t want any lapse in their learning.”

At the high school level, the district is in the planning stages to launch three career academies. The academies will specialize in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), business and the digital and performing arts. The academies will funnel students through a core curriculum and electives unique

to their areas of study and also offer real life experience through partnerships and internships with community businesses and organizations.

“We want very complete programs for student that’s very rigorous and relevant to their areas of interest,” Healy said, adding that they will spend this year working on an implementation plan for the academies and then launch them in 2017.

In addition to a focus on academics, Healey also hopes to continue the success of initiatives the district has launched recently to combat student absenteeism, violence, vandalism and substance abuse.

“We’re making great progress on the things we’re doing and the results so far have been really remarkable,” Healy said. “And we continue to evaluate and to refine and add where appropriate. Too much at once and you end up unable to implement anything.

Instead you implement a few things, you focus on those and provide the support that our teachers and our students need.”

Chamber Of Commerce To “SUP The River” TOMS RIVER – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce is holding “SUP the River” on September 17 at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St. This event is for the kayak, stand up paddleboard (SUP) and surf board.

Spectators are welcome.

Registration will run from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The six-mile race will begin at 9

a.m., the two-mile race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the sprint will begin at 10:30 a.m. The registration fees are: $40 for the six mile race, $30 for the two mile race and $10 for the fun paddle sprint.

Register online at paddleguru.com/ races/suptheriver.

Food will be available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are $25 SUP board rentals available through Paddleworks.

There will be a “Best Dressed Viking” Contest sponsored by the Ocean County College Foundation. This year, Ocean County College launched a complete redesign of their Viking mascot who is newly named Vidar after a campus-wide naming contest in late 2015. Those who

SUP in Viking style will earn a chance to win $500 from the Ocean County College Foundation.

If interested in sponsoring the race, visit tomsriverchamber.com/sup-theriver.

For questions about the event and sponsorships, contact Danielle Norcross at Danielle@tomsriverchamber.com.

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ago, and one under construction on South New Prospect Road in Jackson.

There’s also several parcels along the intersection of Fischer Boulevard, Route 37 and Adams Avenue in Toms River, for a store there. The lots where Quick Chek will go were the old candle shop, a furniture store and several single-family homes, which now sit behind chain link fence awaiting demolition.

With multiple planned or just-opened locations in the Ocean-Monmouth county area, Quick Chek’s continued growth and expansion isn’t county specific but part of the company’s strategy to fill a need for quality food and fuel at value prices, said Russ Mensch, of the public relations firm representing Quick Chek.

Founded in 1967, Quick Chek is privately held.

Its first location was Dunellen. The convenience store recently opened stores in Howell, Lakewood and Beachwood.

The latest plan calls for expansion to Toms River, Brick and Jackson. The chain follows a similar business model to Wawa with electronic kiosks to order fully-customizable subs, salads, soups, sandwiches and beverages plus dairy and

grocery items.

Mensch said that each store creates 40 to 50 new local jobs and generates approximately $1 million in tax revenues.

The three new locations – Lakewood, Howell and Beachwood ‑‑ have created 135 jobs including 24 management positions and will generate approximately $3 million in tax revenue. “That is a positive impact on the local economies,” he said.

The latest store to open is a new Beachwood store, the first to offer pharmacy and fuel. The site opened July 18 and employs 45 team members. The previous location just south on Route 9 was closed prior to the opening of the new facility. A Berkeley Quick Chek farther south on Route 9 has the store plus gas station model.

Quick Chek opened 34 stores in the past eight years, including five stores to date in their current fiscal year, bringing the total number of stores to 144.

Coming Soon Under “Coming Soon” section of Quick Chek’s website, a Jackson location, 281 South New Prospect Road, is slated for a Fall 2016 opening. Jackson also has a Quick Chek at Leesville Road.

The South New Prospect Road store, which will

also have a gas station, is nearing completion with the framework of the store, its signage and a hiring notification sign in place.

Also under “Coming Soon” is the Brick location, Route 70, for a summer 2017 opening date, with land there recently cleared and construction equipment and infrastructure materials on site.

Ten more locations are listed as opening in New Jersey between fall 2016 and summer 2017, at Quick Chek.com/ComingSoon.

The Toms River site at the Fischer-Adams-Route 37 location is not yet listed as a “Coming Soon” store. Township Planner Jay Lynch said the northeast corner of Route 37 and Fischer Blvd is now owned by Quick Chek, who gained site plan approvals for a store and gas station there.

“It was approved by the Planning Board a while back and they resubmitted for a plan amendment in order to increase the size of the site,” said Lynch, adding the area enclosed by the chain link fence includes the entire site of the proposed Quick Chek. “The site plan has been approved by the Planning Board and the applicant is in the process of addressing the conditions of approval.”

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Beachwood Borough, said the new Quick Check store there on Route 9 is approximately 6,520 square feet and includes outdoor seating areas for approximately 16 people.

The new store also includes four fueling islands with two dispensers per island. Each dispenser provides fuel pumps on each side. In total, approximately 16 vehicles can be refueled at one time. The site also contains vacuums and air compressors for vehicle maintenance.

Jeffery said the site design contains provisions for the management of stormwater including a basin with an oil/water separator to minimize any spilled petroleum product from entering the basin. There are sidewalks primarily along the Route 9 frontage.

“Route 9 was widened to provide for turning lanes and a shoulder to improve traffic flow into and out of the site along Route 9. A permit from NJDOT was required for this work,” Jeffery said. Several overnights of road construction detoured Route 9 traffic through the adjacent grid of residential streets in Beachwood.

Jeffery said the application before the borough’s Land Use Board received multiple approvals as the property was located within multiple zoning districts and a resolution was required that permitted the zoning provisions to be applicable to the entire site.

One resolution provided conditional use approval for the service station while another provided preliminary and final major site plan approval with variances and provided amended preliminary and final site plan approval.

For the Howell location, which also opened this year, the land was cleared to also make way for a CVS and an Investors Bank. New sidewalks and a stormwater basin were part of the improvements to the site.

Quick Chek Execs In recent statements, several executives at Quick Chek explained their business model has changed from the smaller, strip-mall storefronts to standalone spots that hope to become the “go-to place” for customers.

“Everything we do is to satisfy our customers, and our business has evolved as our customer’s needs have evolved…from being the go-to place for fill in groceries, milk, bread, and cold cuts in our market to our position today as the leading fresh convenience food market in the NY/NJ Metro area,” said John Schaninger, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Quick Chek.

One of its competitors, Wawa, has grown to 720 locations across an area larger than where Quick Chek covers, into Florida, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Wawa continues to renovate its older stores with upgraded features, and build new locations in Edison, Hamilton and Somerdale in New Jersey.

7-11 has thousands of locations, most of which are a convenience store and not added gas station. There are 1,200 7-11s in California alone, in comparison to its competitors’ numbers.

“Our mission is to be a ‘Great Place to Work, a Great Place to Shop, and a Great Place to Invest,’’ said Quick Chek chief executive officer Dean Durling, whose family-owned company has locations throughout New Jersey, New York’s Hudson Valley and Long Island.

In addition to the above locations, other nearby Quick Cheks include the convenience storefront in Point Pleasant, gas and convenience stores in Manchester, and more locations in Farmingdale and Wall. No locations exist south of the Bayville one, at Central Parkway and Route 9.

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We Love Them To Death Today’s highest grossing box office releases are about animals.

They include: “Finding Dory,” “The Jungle Book,” “Zootopia,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Kung Fu Panda.”

Nearly half of our households include a dog and nearly 40 percent have a cat. Two thirds of us view them as family members and cherish them accordingly.

We love our animals to death.

Literally...

For every cat, dog or other animal that we love and cherish, we put 500 through months of caging, crowding, deprivation, mutilation, and starvation, before we take their very lives, cut their dead bodies into little pieces, and shove

those into our mouths.

And that doesn’t even include Dory and billions of her little friends, because we haven’t figured out how to count individual aquatic animals that we grind up for human or animal feed.

The good news is that we have a choice every time we visit a restaurant or grocery store.

We can choose live foods - yellow and green vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, grains, as well as a rich variety of grain and nut-based meats and dairy products.

Or, we can choose dead animals, their body parts, and other products of their abuse.

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Letters To The Editor Dangerous Language

Once again Donald Trump has put his foot in his mouth causing voters, even Republicans, to seriously question whether it is just a businessman not accustomed to political speech, as his supporters argue, or a reflection of a serious, maybe even mental, character flaw that clearly disqualifies him for the presidency.

While I do not believe he really meant to encourage the assassination of Hillary Clinton when he referred to what Second Amendment supporters might do if she is President, his words are again inflammatory and dangerous.

We live in turbulent times with many angry, often disturbed, people who have more guns than any person needs for legitimate self defense.

In their warped minds they could conceivably interpret his remarks as license to actually kill Clinton before she can appoint Supreme Court justices that would be contrary to their interests.

It also wrongly suggests that all advocates of the Second Amendment are prone to possible violence.

For those who argue we need a good businessman, despite his multiple bankruptcies and law suits against him, or a tough leader in our troubled world, his negatives are greater as they threaten our American way of life that still stresses civility and dignity for all people.

Seymour Brotman Manchester

Letter Was Biased The recent “Don’t Vote For Tr ump” letter (August 20 issue) really highlights the reason the public simply doesn’t trust politicians anymore, as the writer of this blatantly dishonest piece (a former Toms River Mayor) presents a totally biased viewpoint, without any attempt at checking out the facts ‑‑ quite easy to do with today’s internet sources.

While we all certainly honor and respect a Gold Star mother and the unforgettable heroism of her son, blindly chastising Mr. Trump for his comments after Mr. K han’s appearance at the Democratic convention is really out there! Didn’t he eve n b ot he r t o rev iew Mr. Khan’s background at all? Again, we all respect the great sacrifice of Mr. Khan’s son several years ago along with the many American heroes of that war. However, Mr. Khan (the “guest” speaker at the Democratic convention) has an interesting “resume:” An immigration attorney specializing in obt aining American Visas for wealthy mid-east clients; co-founder of “Journal of Shiria Law” in the U.S.; worked for the law firm which represents Saudi Arabian Government in affairs with the U.S. It is simply shocking that a former mayor of a wellknown N.J. town could

Editorial Make Yourself Heard

The people of Toms River face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education.

Issues that will impact Toms River for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

First and foremost, town council meetings. Let your

o ff i c i a l s k n o w y o u ’ r e watching.

You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

write such a one-sided, un-researched, biased letter. You would think that after years in the political arena, he would recognize a political “plant” for what it is! Doesn’t take a genius to see this one! Such as shame ‑‑ again, a prime example why no-one trusts politicians anymore.

Tom Flynn Barnegat

Yes, Vote For Trump The author of “Don’t Vot e for Tr u mp” (Aug ust 20) is w rong. Mr. Trump did not disparage M rs. K a h n! He made an observation that she never said a word, which is a culturally ingrained instinct.

In fact, didn’t anyone observe that Mrs. Kahn never, but never, looked directly into the camera?

Capt ai n K a h n m ig ht be alive today, if vetting was in practice du r ing his time.

And have we forgotten the 3,000 Americans lost on 9/11?

The words out of Donald Trump’s mouth are nothing compared to the lies out of Hillary Clinton’s mouth.

Also, isn’t Hillary Clinton’s reckless handling of E -m ai ls p ot e nt ial ly making her a target for black mail? Someone in cyb e r s p a c e s u r ely h a s those e-mails.

M. Pellicano Manchester Twp.

Don’t Vote For Hillary

In response to the August 20 letter writer of “Don’t Vote For Trump,” I can’t believe how one-sided you are. If you have so much compassion, I ask you as a mother, where is your rage, and what opinion do you have about Hillary Clinton lying to the mothers of Benghazi right to their face in front of their deceased son’s coffins.

Yes, I have compassion, empathy, and my prayers and support go to all parents of those serving our count r y and those who died for our count r y. I know first-hand what war can do, I am the daughter of a WWII veteran who suffered PTSD all his life.

G row i ng up w it h t hat, I thin k it’s disgracef ul for anyone to pick and choose who should get the respect of those defending our beautiful country for political reasons.

That being said, that’s what t he let t e r “Don’t Vote For Trump” is, it’s political. Happy to say, I am voting for Donald Tr ump so we can make A mer ica g reat again.

What a way to honor those fallen and those still in battle.

H i l la r y Cl i nt on i s a danger to America and Americans. She doesn’t know fact from fiction.

She’s a pathological liar and I say don’t vote for Hillary.

Angela Dipilla Manchester

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Office of the Ocean County Prosecutor once again is receiving calls from individuals who have received unsolicited calls from individuals demanding payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS. Based on the 90,000 complaints that the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has received through its telephone hotline, to date, TIGTA has identified approximately 1,100 victims who have lost an estimated $5 million from this scam.

Taxpayers should remember their first contact with the IRS will not be a call from out of the blue, but through official correspondence sent through the mail. A big red

OCEAN COU NTY – Among the honorees at the annual State Troopers Coalition banquet will be Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, named Prosecutor of the Year by the National Police Defense Foundation.

The State Troopers Coalition is celebrating its 2016 Annual Awards Dinner on October 12 at the Venetian located in Garfield, starting at 6 p.m.

The National Police Defense Foundation recognized The Honorable Joseph D. Coronato as its “Prosecutor of the Year” in recognition of numerous accomplishments and law enforcement initiatives that he enacted in Ocean County. As the chief law enforcement officer in Ocean County, Prosecutor Coronato

the best possible staff and resources, and we want you to be a part of our efforts!

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Although all internships in all offices are unpaid, students gain invaluable work experience. The hours are flexible to accommodate students’ hectic course schedules, but generally run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when not in session.

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They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns

learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congressional office.

In the District office, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips.

County Prosecutor: IRS Phone Scam Making Rounds Again flag for these scams are angry, threatening calls from people who say they are from the IRS and urging immediate payment. This is not how the IRS operates. People should hang up immediately and contact TIGTA or the IRS. Additionally, it is important for taxpayers to know that the IRS: Never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone.

Never insists that taxpayers use a specific payment method to pay tax obligations Never requests immediate payment over the telephone and will not take enforcement action immediately following a phone conversation.

Taxpayers usually receive prior notification of IRS en-

forcement action involving IRS tax liens or levies.

Potential phone scam victims may be told that they owe money that must be paid immediately to the IRS or they are entitled to big refunds. When unsuccessful the first time, sometimes phone scammers call back trying a new strategy.

Other characteristics of these scams include: Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers.

They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.

Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security number.

Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID

to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.

Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.

Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.

After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.

If a resident receives a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what they should do: If the resident knows they owe taxes or they think they

might owe taxes, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. The IRS employees at that line can help callers with a payment issue, if there really is such an issue.

If a resident knows they don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that they owe any taxes, then call and report the incident to TIGTA at 800-366-4484.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media

County Prosecutor Named Prosecutor Of The Year

has earned the respect and admiration of his peers in supporting police and special operations that led to numerous defendant convictions, said the organization.

Coronato graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, , receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in June 1972; graduated from North Carolina Central University Law School in Durham, North Carolina receiving his Juris Doctor Degree in May 1975; was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the U. S. District Court in 1975; to the Washington, D.C. Bar in 1979; to the U. S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit in 1985, and to Practice in U. S. Court Supreme Court in 1991.

In 1976, Coronato was ap-

pointed a Deputy Attorney General and assigned to the Division of Criminal Justice; in 1981 he was employed as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

In 1984, Coronato established a private practice in Toms River. Once in private practice, he became a Municipal Prosecutor in at least 15 towns in Ocean County and has prosecuted at the local, county, state and federal level. On March 22, 2013 he was sworn in as Prosecutor, the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Ocean County The proceeds from this awards dinner will benefit “Operation Kids” which is a multi-faceted child safety program that also provides life

-aving operations for critically ill children. The ticket cost for this charity dinner is $125 of which $25 will be donated to “Operation Kids”. The

evening’s festivities include a cocktail hour, open bar, full course dinner and live entertainment.

There will be no tickets

In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work or work on District-based projects of importance.

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channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts.

Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the email to phishing@irs. gov.

For more information or to report a scam, go to irs. gov and type “scam” in the search box.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

For additional information, visit oceancountyprosecutor. org.

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Popular Psychic Fair Returns

BERKELEY – Due to the overwhelming response to the Psychic Fair in April, the Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Auxiliary is holding another on September 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The money raised will be donated to the Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Squad.

The event takes place at the Holiday City Carefree Clubhouse at 98 Bananier Drive.

Tickets are $20 for 15 minute sessions, by appointment only.

Coffee will be served.

The following will be available for readings that day: Gina Demitro: Studied at the Psychic Eye in California and is the seventh generation reader. She does psychic readings, tarot cards, astrology, tea leafs, chakras and palms.

Margaret Steele: angel card readings and automatic handwriting to contact your personal loved ones in heaven. Margaret is a certified reiki master, who also uses crystals to perform healing sessions on people and animals.

Joan Titsworth: A member of the American Federation of Astrologers. She is a highly respected

member of the American Federation of Astrologers and the Church of light. She has been a professional teacher of astrology for over 60 years.

Madame Wanda: Is a spiritual reader from a long ancestral background of psychics.

She has been reading Tarots for more than 15 years. In New York, she studied spiritual readings under a minister. She deals in herbal medicines and spiritual healing.

Maryanne Kreimer: Is a long standing professional psychic reader and consultant; tarot card readings, past lives, astrology.

Carol Hellings: Professional psychic reader practicing for 50 years. Certified astrologer and published on palmistry. Appeared on TV and radio, taught classes in psychic development.

Amanda: Can read past, present and future giving names, dates and places. Specializing in palm, tarot cards and aura reading; gifted in chakra, balance and spiritual cleansing.

Robin: Spiritual medium.

To make an appointment or for more information please contact Madeline Wesolowski at 732-797-0686 or e-mail Madweso@comcast. net.

Funding Drive To Help Beachwood Family After Fire

OCEAN COUNTY – The Toms River community is reaching out to help a Beachwood family after a fire ravaged their home.

The Armstrong family house was destroyed in a fire August 23, and while the parents and young son were able to escape, two pets and household belongings were consumed. Supporters have begun a GoFundMe page to offer assistance, at gofundme.com/2mp8u64k.

The Beachwood Fire House has also been receiving calls and accepting donations.

Contact Chief Hull at rhull@bvfd16.com for information.

The house fire, on Halliard Avenue, found the exterior electrical meter arching and on fire as well as a smoke condition on the first floor of

the home. A second alarm was requested for the Pine Beach Fire Department and a FAST team from the Pinewald Fire Department as heavy fire was found in the basement that had quickly progressed to the first floor.

The residents had safely evacuated the home, but unfortunately two of their pets perished in the fire. The fire was brought under control in approximately 40 minutes and is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office and Beachwood Bureau of Fire Prevention.

Assisting at the scene were the Beachwood First Aid Squad, the South Toms River First Aid Squad, Beachwood Police Department, the Red Cross and Jersey Central Power and Light.

Fire Prevention Bureau Now Accepts Credit Cards TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention is now able to accept credit cards for payment. Chief Inspector James Mercready said

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Currently, the office staff is capable of accepting payment in the office and over the phone. In the near future, they will be able to accept online payments through the website. The bureau’s field inspectors will also have the capability of accepting credit cards in the field during their inspections.

The bureau’s office is at 33 Washington Street in Downtown Toms River, phone number 732240-5153.

Holiday City Phase II Meeting TOMS RIVER – The next meeting of the trustees of the Holiday City Phase II will be held 9 a.m. September 5. The meeting is open to Phase II residents.

The trustees meet on the first Monday of each month.

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Ocean County Historical Society Seeks Volunteers

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Historical Society seeks volunteers. Volunteers conduct research in the library, assist with visitors, guide tours, install exhibits, catalog records and archives, work with collections and help with various administrative duties.

Volunteer placement is based on interests, skills, life experiences as well as the needs of the society.

Here are some examples of volunteer opportunities: Education: Be a docent/tour guide by leading visitors, including school groups, around the museum and sharing both the society’s permanent and temporary exhibits.

Research Center: Improve access to and preservation of historical documents; edit and update records in the digitized catalog; maintain and document collections of printed materials and photographs; create titles for manuscript collections and respond to research and genealogy inquiries.

Museum/Collections: Research objects in the society’s museum collection; assist with exhibition research and mounting of exhib-

its; respond to inquiries about the collection and assist with cataloguing the inventory of artifacts.

Imaging: Assist with the cataloging of photographs and reproductions of collection materials.

Public Relations and Marketing: Assist with mailings to members and donors, assist with calendar updates to the media and assist with press releases for public relations related projects.

Gardens and Grounds: Assist in maintaining the society’s Victorian gardens and grounds by planting, mulching, fertilizing, watering, weeding and deadheading.

Administrative: Meeting and greeting visitors; answering the telephone; assisting with filing, organizing supplies, preparing mailings and taking photographs.

Publications: Writing, editing and publishing works relevant to the history of Ocean County.

Development: Assist with fundraising activities including grant writing.

For more information, visit oceancountyhistory. org.

Founders Day Celebration

LAVALLETTE – The community’s Founders Day will take place on September 10 at 11 a.m. at the gazebo along the Lavallette Bayfront, Bay Boulevard and Philadelphia Avenue. The event runs until 5 p.m.

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–Photo courtesy of Toms River Police Department The winners of the flag football tournament were the team of Robert Gadaleta, Randall Stallworth, Jason Stallworth, Matthew Broderick, Ronnie Bayer, Vinny Pedalino, Ron Sermarini, Ryan Cummings, Adam Carey, Brian Appleby and Frank Moschella.

TOMS RIVER – For the second year in a row, members of the Toms River Police Department won the Bravest and Finest law enforcement flag football tournament hosted by the Manchester Police Department.

The tournament raises money for various charities. This year’s recipient is Children’s Specialized Hospital of Toms River.

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In the championship game, Toms River faced the “Pig Skins,” a team consisting of Berkeley Township and Beachwood Police Department officers, winning by a score of 13 to 6.

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SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The South Toms River Police Department has initiated a new program for residents called the “Safe Exchange Zone.”

The “Safe Exchange Zone” program is intended to address the safety concerns brought about with on-line purchases from websites as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook groups, and classified ads, etc. as well as to provide a safe location for families with visitation rights to make the custodial exchange(s).

Police are implementing the “Safe Exchange Zone” to provide a safe area for buyers and sellers to meet, but said it is important to remember that people you meet on-line are strangers and can pose dangers.

Not every buyer or seller you meet on-line is someone who is true with their intent.

This program can be used by the residents of South Toms River now. The “Safe Exchange Zone” is located in the front

parking lot just in front of the Police Department entrance of the South Toms River Municipal Complex located at 19 Double Trouble Road.

Two designated parking spaces have been marked by the posted sign where buyers, sellers and parents can meet and make the exchange. The entire area is under 24-hour video surveillance which is recorded by our surveillance system.

Residents are reminded that the South Toms River Police Department and South Toms River Municipal Complex will not be used to make illegal transactions of narcotics, dangerous or deadly weapons or any other dangerous materials. In addition, South Toms River Police Department as well as South Toms River Borough employees will not be used to witness or be a part of these transactions. The police are just providing a safe location to conduct your transactions.

Township Closure For Labor Day Holiday

TOMS RIVER – The Department of Public Works will be closed on Labor Day, September 5. There will be no sanitation and recycling collections and the Recycling Convenience Center will be closed.

All collections are postponed o n e d a y, w i t h F r i d a y ’s s a n i t a tion collections picked up on Saturday.

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TOMS RIVER ‑‑ The Toms River Municipal Alliance receives funding from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and a Township match. The alliance implements substance abuse prevention strategies for youth, seniors and families. They promote programs that strengthen family relations and communication, build youth leadership and provide senior education.

These include referral awareness, safe medication management, and systematic training for effective parenting.

The alliance partners with and supports programming facilitated through Ocean’s Harbor House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, D.A.R.T. Co-

alition, Children’s Home Society Prevention First, the county health department and other faith-based and health groups.

Other Alliance popular programs include the Municipal Alliance Senior Health Fair, hosted annually by the Toms River Senior Center on Garfield Avenue in May. Numerous government, non-profit and private health care and social service providers offer free health screenings, services, and information for the age specific needs of seniors and their care givers.

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The cost is $12 per person for the breakfast. All are welcome. You do not have to be a member of the club to attend.

Contact Janice or Frank Zwolinski at 732-240-0556 for information and tickets.

On October 23, the club will take a bus trip to Resorts for Andre & Cirell show.

The cost is $25, which includes show, bus and $10 slot play.

December 1 trip will be to Caesars to see Brenda Lee for her holiday show. Price is $72, which includes show and $25 slot play.

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TOMS RIVER – The Township Senior Center provides information and assistance, recreation, education, transportation, physical fitness programs, free health screenings and referrals for anyone 60 years or older.

The center is partially funded from county grants with a match from the Township.

Ocean County has the second largest senior population in the U.S. which is only expected to increase greatly within the next few years, with seniors living longer, healthier lives.

The Caregiver and Outreach program, which is partially funded by a federal grant, screens and provides in-house services to the most frail, vulnerable and

isolated of our seniors. As the federal government continuously changes their guidelines to adjust to funding restrictions, so must the staff with continuous trainings, educational seminars and additional computer programming for reporting purposes.

Transportation is limited and by appointment only. The center hosts such events as health fairs, picnics, parties, seminars, free health screenings and much more.

The outreach workers are state health insurance counselors and are available to help with your medical insurance problems.

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TOMS RIVER – Join a guide from the Ocean County Historical Society on a walking tour around part of the downtown area of Toms River on September 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This free tour will highlight some of the people, places and events that have helped shape the town over the years.

The tour is about one mile in length and lasts approximately one and a half hours. It starts and ends in front of the

Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library on Washington Street.

The tour will make stops at historic buildings and sites mostly along Washington Street, E. Water Street and Hooper Avenue.

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BlueClaws, Phillies Extend Player Development Contract

LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws and Philadelphia Phillies secured a four-year extension of their Player Development Contract. With the four-year extension, the BlueClaws will remain the South Atlantic League affiliate of the Phillies through at least the 2020 season.

“The Phillies are pleased to extend our partnership with the BlueClaws,” said Steve Noworyta, Phillies Assistant Director of

Player Development. “This is a top-class facility with outstanding fan support in a great community. It’s a tremendous place for our players to continue their development and we’re excited to continue the relationship.”

Nowor y ta and BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow formally signed the papers on the field in a ceremony prior to the August 23 BlueClaws game.

The BlueClaws have been a Phillies affiliate since their 2001 inception. In that time, the team has won three South Atlantic League championships (2006, 2009, & 2010) and, in 2010, became the first South Atlantic League team since 1993-1994 (Savannah) to win back-to-back league titles.

This year, the BlueClaws are in first place with less than two weeks remaining in the

season as Lakewood tries to get back to the post-season for fourth time in franchise history.

Sixty-nine former BlueClaws have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, with 42 of those players debuting with the Phillies. Ryan Howard was the first to debut, on September 1, 2004, with his 2002 BlueClaws teammate Gavin Floyd debuting two days later.

Current Phillies that played with Lakewood include Howard (2002), Carlos Ruiz (2001), Maikel Franco (2011-12), Cameron Rupp (2011), Severino Gonzalez (2013), Hector Neris (2011), Freddy Galvis (2008), and Aaron Altherr (2011-12).

Former Phillies first-round pick JP Crawford, now with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and considered one of the top prospects in all of baseball, played for Lakewood in 2013-14, while Double-A Reading teammates Dylan Cozens (2015) and Rhys Hoskins (2014), who are 1-2 in Minor League Baseball in home runs, are both former BlueClaws as well.

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Ryan Howard (#29) and Cole Hamels (#19) are the only two former BlueClaws players to have their numbers retired by the team.

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

“Consumer Reports” Is Frightening People Needlessly

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

I was aghast after reading the Consumer Reports post that just revealed 15 herbs which they feel are dangerous for you. Their headline reads “15 Supplement Ingredients to Always Avoid” and goes on to say “These supplement ingredients can cause organ damage, cardiac arrest and cancer.”

Man, that just scares the bejeebers out of you, doesn’t it?

Success – that is their goal. It’s intent is to spark anxiety about natural remedies.

It is so superbly crafted that it will terrify the public into the arms of white coat professionals who can prescribe medications, which are obviously safer because they are FDA-approved. (Yes, I’m being sarcastic again, don’t you know me by now?!)

As an example, Consumer Reports includes green tea (Camellia sinensis) on their “dangerous” list because it is found in weight loss aids. They say green tea powder may cause you to experience “dizziness, ringing in the ears…glaucoma…elevated blood pressure/heart rate, liver damage and possibly death.”

That is green tea, you realize right? I’m not suggesting that these potentials don’t exist, or that you don’t have to worry about side effects at all (because you do), but I’m convinced that the weight loss medications are more dangerous. Maybe that’s just me, I’m a pharmacist remember? I have access to those long and boring package inserts that come folded up and when you unfold them and read them, you’ll need a magnifying

glass to read all the potential disasters that could occur.

So they’re telling you that green tea is dangerous, and they list “possibly death” as a risk.

Nowhere in this article did they mention that in 1997, one of the most horrific drug recalls ever to occur happened with weight loss drugs. Google “fen-phen” and you’ll learn that fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were yanked because they destroyed heart valves and led to strokes and heart attacks.

This problem unfortunately could occur in people years after stopping. Yet, they list green tea as causing “possibly death.”

Comfrey root was another one on their list where the benefits claimed were “relieves cough” and “treats cancer.” Comfrey has been used for centuries, and is considered very safe by herbalists, yet Consumer Reports posted “possibly death” for herb too.

Chemotherapy is the medication alternative to treating cancer.

If you are interested in the 15 supplements they named, and you’d like to know the drug(s) that could be used instead of these “dangerous ingredients,” sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send an brilliant piece I wrote that includes medications which work in place of 15 herbs so you can see what is supposedly safer. No matter how bad herbal ingredients are painted with scary warnings that are scrounged up, some medications carry the same exact warnings. It’s not my opinion, a quick look at their patient package insert will prove it.

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spend their winters in South America, with the largest concentration in Columbia, Ecuador and Brazil, which biologists have learned through a federal USGS bird banding program and aerial studies.

The females migrate south first, usually sometime in August, and in September the males and juveniles leave New Jersey, Wurst said.

“Cold temperatures and ice prevents them from getting food, so maybe it’s because of global warming, but every year some birds stick around longer and longer because there is no pressure to leave,” he said from his field office in Tuckahoe.

Now, platforms and nests can be found in such places as Cattus Island in Toms River, the back bays of Brick, near the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences waterfront, at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell and Bay Boulevard along Bayville. There’s also an “Osprey Cam” that the Friends of Island Beach State Park have trained on a platform there, for live streaming.

Ospreys have a high level of fidelity, and pairs mate for life, although they do not spent their winters together. The male returns to New Jersey first--usually in mid- to late- March, and when the female returns the male performs a “sky dance,” or a mating ritual where he flies above their nest in a courtship display, Wurst said.

“He might carry a fish, which shows a successful hunt, or he might be holding onto nesting material; it’s interesting to observe this behavior, it’s unique to see,” he said.

The male also emits a high whistle-like call during mating season when the ospreys spruce

up their existing nests, making they larger and thicker.

The female gestates from late April to early May, and she does about 70 percent of the incubation during the average 36-day brooding period, Wurst said. From April until August the female hardly leaves the nest at all.

The female Osprey can produce three to four eggs a year with an average of two surviving per nest, he said.

“The male has a specific duty as the provider.

He does 100 percent of the foraging,” Wurst said. “After a successful hunt he comes back to the nest. He holds the fish, head first, then he feeds himself the head, and after he’s had his fill there is an incubation exchange and the female takes a break to eat, preen, and maybe stretch her wings.”

Once the young are able to fly in August, the females get to rest and leave the nest to forage.

The juveniles are still somewhat dependent on the adults for food until they can forage on their own which they learn to do before migrating south in September.

The juveniles use geo-magnetic fields to find their way to South America, where they spend two years before returning to New Jersey.

When they return in 2018, it will be to look for foraging areas but they won’t breed that year, Wurst said.

“They’re setting the stage for future breeding in the same watershed, but not necessarily next door to their parents,” he said.

Project RedBand, started in 2014, is focused on banding junior ospreys that nest in the Barnegat Bay watershed in order to learn about their dispersal, foraging habits, site fidelity, migration routes and their life span.

Wurst said another goal of the project is to engage the public in osprey management and conservation along the Jersey Shore.

This is the first year thatone of the 63 red-banded birds from 2014 have returned, and Wurst urges the public to report the alpha-numeric code on the band (readable with binoculars), and when and where the bird was seen. To report a red-banded osprey visit conservewildlifenj.org/redband.

The osprey diet varies throughout the season, but 99 percent of their diet is live fish--any type of fish--but they will occasionally eat a small rodent or bird, he said.

They can live for 20 years, and they can reproduce every year, but they have a high mortality rate, primarily before they leave the nest.

If the nest is in a salt marsh, raccoons and mink can climb into the osprey nest and eat the eggs or the very young--as do aerial predators, such as the Great Horned Owl, Bald Eagle, gulls and crows.

If the adult male is gone because of an injury, the female has to abandon the nest, leaving the eggs exposed.

“Another threat to adult ospreys is electrocution; there is utility infrastructure everywhere that is not designed to be bird-friendly, and the birds don’t know it can hurt them,” Wurst said.

Good Luck Point in Berkeley is the site of a former telecommunications facility and the location of some 16 osprey nests that the birds have built on some of the old telephone poles.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife is planning to remove the poles, which number about 50, Wurst said, and while the details have not been worked out, the contractor working for the federal government would either leave enough poles for the

osprey nests or build new nesting platforms.

The nesting material used by the ospreys also contributes to their mortality rate ‑‑ material like ribbons from released balloons, plastic, and marine debris that can cause the birds to become entangled in their nests, Wurst said.

Part of what Wurst and the volunteers do is clean up the decomposing material in the nests and maintain them so they don’t get blown off in the winter, he said. Nests can weigh up to 200 pounds and decay quickly in the salt air.

“Most of our work with ospreys actually occurs when they are not here, so starting now we are beginning to schedule repairs to nesting platforms throughout the state,” he said. “No one else is doing it ‑‑ except for some areas or parks like Cattus Island who maintain their platforms and record activity at them in the summer months ‑‑ we’re going out and making sure these nests are good.”

Volunteers are an integral part of helping to maintain the platforms which are critical to the long-term survival of ospreys in New Jersey. For more information on symbolically adopting an osprey nesting platform visit conservewildlifenj.org/protecting/projects/osprey/ adopt-a-platform/.

Conserve Wildlife Foundation is a non-profit organization that works in a close partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program.

“One of the problems is our lack of funding, because we’d like to be able to construct more osprey platforms,” Wurst said. “It is a challenge to raise the money to carry out the work.”

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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.

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Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit 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.

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Zika Information Program Comes To OCC

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College’s Governmental Affairs Institute will host an event to discuss Zika and other mosquito-related illnesses.

Zika – What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself will be held on September 20 at 11 a.m. in the Gateway Lecture Hall, Main Campus, College Drive. Admission is free and open to the public.

Special guest speaker Mike Senyk, biologist at Ocean County Mosquito Commission, will speak about the Zika Virus as well as other mosquito related illnesses, and what Ocean County is doing to protect visitors and residents.

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Wellness Center To Host Group Meetings

TOMS RIVER – The Journey to Wellness Center, located at 226 Route 37 West Unit 14, hosts the following wellness groups: The Addiction Groups are weekly groups that meet on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m. or Thursdays at 5:45 p.m.

The Women’s Wellness Group meets on Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Dual Diagnosis Group Meetings are for individuals living with mental health and addiction. These meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Topics for these meetings change weekly and are posted on the Facebook page: Mental Health Association in Ocean County - JTW. Call 732-914-1546 for more information.

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BARNEGAT – Pirates, pirates and more pirates will follow the treasure map to downtown Barnegat on September 10 for the free family festivities that are expanded this year at Pirates Day. Pirates Day in Barnegat runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on East Bay Avenue with an all-day schedule of entertainment for all ages, and continues at 7 p.m. with an outdoor concert at the public dock. The event includes pirate-themed re-enactors, a huge vendor-craft fair, live music on two bandstands, an enlarged kids’ entertainment area, a farmers market, a car show, food and more.

Parking for Pirates Day is made easy with shuttle buses running a continuous loop from remote lots at the Barnegat Township Municipal Complex and the rear of St. Mary’s Church, both located on West Bay Avenue just off Garden State Parkway Exit 67.

The annual event is sponsored by Barnegat Township, the Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce and Manahawkin Kia Jeep Ram Dodge.

Chamber President Jerry Thompson, of The Van Dyk Group, said there will be more pirates than ever at this year’s event. Back this year is the nationally known magician David Engel. Additional pirate troupes and entertainers are being added to the already-lively scenario that has made Pirates Day a popular draw every year.

The event attracts 12,000 to 14,000 people not only from town, but regionally and as far away as the major metropolitan areas.

An opening ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. with color guard observances and singer Jim Kelley presenting the patriotic songs that were recently received with a standing ovation at the Lakewood Blue Claws stadium.

Dressing like a pirate is encouraged, and rewarded with prizes in several age categories. All the better when encountering the swarthy teams of professional pirate re-enactors, including Valhalla’s Pirates, Ye Pirate Brotherhood and the Sea Dogs.

Register for the contest at the Pirates Cove section of the festivities.

The lineup of bands is: Jersey Sure Cats from 10 a.m. to noon; 40 North Band from noon to 2 p.m., September’s Brew from 2 to 4 p.m.

Then at 7 p.m. evening entertainment

moves to the public dock on East Bay Avenue, starting with crowd favorite Tommy Edwards as Sir Rod. The addition of a Kids Zone last year, said Thompson, was a huge success made possible by a donation from Manahawkin Kia Jeep Ram Dodge. The Kids Zone brings gaming trailers, inflatable bounce houses, obstacle course, trackless train and more

to the field across from the fire company.

Dealership General Manager Blaise Scibetta said that this year, they are also bringing 20 to 30 cars, trucks, mini-vans and sport utility vehicles. Giveaways, gift cards and coupons will also be part of the excitement.

Say “arrgh” and chomp down on festival food whose sales benefit community organizations. For instance, St. Mary and St.

Paul Coptic Church will be selling Mediterranean specialties again this year, as well as local favorites from the community organizations and the restaurants on East Bay Avenue.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of September 3-September 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Breathe new life into old routines. Paying close attention to the tiniest things and adding a unique touch could ensure your future is better than average. Make necessary changes in the earliest part of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Being selfish is necessary sometimes. Do what is in your best interests, not what will be profitable or expedient for other people. Use your diplomatic skills within the confines of business situations as this week unfolds.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sound strategies include knowing when to keep quiet. Although you may be flattered to be given an opportunity to voice an opinion it may not be in your best interests to do so. Play it close to your chest in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next few days are the best ones for networking and making new contacts. Avoid making major purchases or commitments in the last half of the week. The week ahead can bring benefits if you sidestep confrontations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Budget-conscious attitudes are broken down by compassion. No matter how strict you are about spending someone could wheedle a few dollars out of your pocket in the week ahead. Launch new projects as soon as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Enjoy the fruits of your labors. In the week ahead you might receive applause for your generosity, leadership abilities or wisdom. Make commitments, promises and agreements as early in the week as possible to avoid disputes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep the best and highest in mind. Your wants and needs might be well under control and used to good purpose in the week ahead. A generous spirit will help you survive when people are difficult to deal with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on setting reasonable goals this week. Put something away for a rainy day this week. You will learn that it is better to save your pennies than to waste them on passing whims. Loved ones may share your ambitions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Give in with good grace. You may need to compromise to achieve harmony with others. Favors may be asked. Even the most devoted followers need an incentive or a reward for their loyalty this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Exercise good taste. Ask for the opinion of a friend when shopping for decorator items or house wares and you won’t go wrong. Enjoy mental challenges or focus on receiving a valuable learning experience this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It may be wiser to wait. Reassess sensitive financial situations or lay out the framework for future plans. There may be an opportune time to seek professional advice but it is not a good week to act on it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Bolster the confidence of others by being sympathetic and kind. Knowledgeable people are available and willing to provide a helping hand. Valuable information can come your way in the first part of the week.

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HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE Makes 6 to 8 cups (1.5 to 2 L) 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium red onions, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, peeled, trimmed and smashed 1 large sprig fresh oregano 4 to 5 pounds sun-ripened red tomatoes 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar, if necessary Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic and oregano and saute, stirring occasionally, until tender but not yet browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes.

With a small, sharp knife, carefully cut out the stem end of each. Cut the tomatoes in halves and squeeze out the seeds into a bowl. Coarsely chop the

tomatoes and set aside.

Stir the tomatoes into the pan with the onion mixture. Hold a fine-meshed sieve over the pan and pour in the seeds, letting their juices fall into the pan; discard the seeds. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 hours.

Using a food mill, insert its coarse disc and position the mill on top of a large mixing bowl. Taste the tomatoes and, if necessary, stir in some of the sugar to enhance their sweetness. Ladle the tomato mixture in batches into the food mill and turn the handle to puree.

Discard the skins and fibers left inside the mill.

To store any sauce you aren’t using right away, ladle it into small storage containers. Let the sauce cool, and then refrigerate or freeze.

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