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Vol. 22 - No. 16 Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper | Serving Bayville, Berkeley, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate and South Toms River September 24, 2016
Christie Comes To Bayville With School “Fairness Formula” Pitch
By Catherine Galioto and Jennifer Peacock ov. Chris Christie took his pitch for school f unding changes on the road to Bayville, where he announced he has escalated the issue to the judiciary. “For the first time, it’s your governor going to the court and saying enough is enough, on behalf of the people of this state we’re tired of paying for failure we need this system to change, we filed that today and we’re going to fight for you in the Supreme Court rather than have the educational interest being the ones who are always fighting there with her handouts saying they need more of your money,” Christie told a mostly friendly crowd at Bayville Elks September 15. Though a scattered “boo” could be heard, the crowd clapped at the promise of a tax decrease with increased school funding to local districts, under
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–Photos by Catherine Galioto Gov. Chris Christie addresses a crowd at a town hall style meeting on school funding in Bayville recently, with an audience including town and school officials.
what Christie has called the “Fairness Formula.” Christie’s proposal calls for schools to receive a flat $6,599 per pupil enrolled but would still
Close To Home: Pi�e Bo�� I� Seaside
By Catherine Galioto With more incidents since, the initial report of a pipe bomb detonating in Seaside Park on September 17 was close to home, causing confusion, traffic backups, closures of major events and beaches, but no injuries. Federal investigators began the week releasing photos of the suspect wanted for questioning at Chelsea, Elizabeth and Seaside, while the threat of detonated suspicious packages loomed. Police identified and captured Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, in Linden on September 19. In the Seaside incident, a pipe bomb exploded in a trash can near the race route of Semper Five, a popular 5K race dedicated to the Marines with attendees from ROTC, veterans groups and other military. The race was immediately canceled, as was the Point Pleasant Seafood Festival that day, as the FBI, state police, K-9 and bomb squads from (Pipe Bomb - See Page 5)
receive special education funds. While under Christie’s plan 75 percent of the state’s nearly 600 school districts would see an increase in per-pupil aid, 25
percent would see a decrease, and in the case of some Abbott Districts, lose tens of millions of dollars in aid. (School - See Page 6)
Longtime Field Hockey Coach To Retire
–Photo credit Jennifer Dybas Central Regional High School field hockey coach Madeline Dutton has guided the Golden Eagles to numerous championships. By Chris Christopher BERKELEY – An era chock full of championships will end this fall at Central Regional High School. Madeline Dutton has announced she will (Coach - See Page 7)
Berkeley Historical Society Shares Town Memories
By Bob Vosseller BERKELEY – It can be said that Al T. Stokley, a longtime resident of the township and president of the community’s historical society, could write the book on township history, and that is exactly what he did. Stokley was among those manning an outreach table with his fellow Berkeley Township Historical Society members during Berkeley Community Day on September 10 and despite the heat of the day, he expressed enthusiasm while welcoming visitors to the tent that featured photos of the past and also showcased “Images of America: Berkeley
Township,” a book he authored. “My family has been here since 1947 and I have many memories of events and storefronts that are now gone along Route 9. No one realizes how much development there has been and how much the township has grown since the time it was incorporated in 1875,” Stokley said. He decided that with the aid of residents who contributed old photographs along with several of his own, a look back to the history of the community would serve as a nice addition to the many items available for viewing at (Memories - See Page 6)
–Photo by Bob Vosseller Author and Berkeley Township Historical Society President Al T. Stokley stands with his book “Images of America Berkeley Township” in front of the organization’s outreach table during the September 10 Berkeley Township Community Day in Veterans Park.
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the local to the federal level swarmed the barrier island. No injuries were reported. The spot of the exploded trash can now bears American flags in the sand. And local officials have issued statements commending an emergency response and subsequent manhunt, breathing a sigh of relief. It is a “Spiritus Invictus,” said the organizers of Semper 5, that prevails in times like these. “We must remember the Marines Special Operations Command (MARSOC) motto ‘Spiritus Invictus,’ meaning unconquerable spirit,” Semper 5 posted in a public post on its Facebook page. “Although we were forced to cancel this year’s Seaside Semper Five, it has only strengthened our resolve. Much like the brave marines our event so humbly supports, we too will push on. We will continue our mission of support and gratitude for the men and women of our military who sacrifice so much for our safety, our security and our freedom.” With the pipe bomb exploding on the race route, bystanders were close by as the in-
cident unfolded, including several JROTC students. But Ocean County personnel were “quickly mobilized,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who is also the director of Law and Public Safety. “Our law enforcement officers, whether from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department or local officers train extensively for these types of situations. Public safety has always been a top priority in Ocean County. This Board of Freeholders provides many of the state of the art tools used by law enforcement to keep residents and visitors out of harms’ way and to meet the changing face of threats,” Kelly said in a prepared statement. “From the training received at the Ocean County Police Academy to continual upgrades and improvements of equipment used in investigations and surveillance, public safety takes precedence. Our Sheriff’s officers were already on the boardwalk that morning to protect the public and runners expecting to participate in the charity 5K run.” Besides resilience in the face of these events and the community spirit that
OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help in the ReStore (thrift store), both in the warehouse and store itself, to act as truck ambassadors (truck drivers), and for construction volunteers on our work sites. All merchandise in the ReStore is from
donations – the proceeds go towards Habitat’s mission of seeking to ensure safe housing for seniors, veterans, and low income families. Northern Ocean Habitat has put over 60 victims of Hurricane Sandy back into their homes, and has helped over 100 families with their “A Brush With
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strengthens in their wake, the response from the public should also be continued vigilance, said Kelly. “It’s these types of situations that heighten the importance of each of us becoming more vigilant of our surroundings and to follow the words if you see something suspicious say something to authorities. This is not just a catchy phrase but rather words to live by in this day and age,” said the freeholder. Kelly echoed the sentiment by Semper Five organizers, that Ocean County will not be stopped by terror. “We should not stop going to public events, we should be able to enjoy all that is offered here in Ocean County. Unfortunately we do need to be more vigilant. This weekend’s incidents show no one is immune from threats and terrorism. At the county level, with our law enforcement personnel, we will continue to do all we can to keep our residents and visitors safe,” said Kelly. County Spokesperson Donna Flynn said the cost of any overtime, patrols or other spending associated with the Seaside Park response was not yet calculated.
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Kelly said that no matter what the cost was, there is no dollar amount you can tabulate when considering the years of training that lead responders to mobilize as they did: “Emergencies are planned for and costs are built in to Ocean County’s annual budget which covers a host of regionalized services including law enforcement. The true value here was in the personnel and training that came into play so that no lives were lost and no one was hurt.” This year would have been the third running of the Seaside Semper Five. The 5K race aims to help support the U.S. Marine Corps and the MARSOC Foundation, and since its inception has grown with thousands participating and gathering along the boardwalk to show support for country and military. “Incidents like this only underscore our need to support the men and women of the armed forces who keep us out of harm’s way,” announced Semper Five. “The race will go on. We will not be deterred. Our calling is too important. With your continued support, we will return next year bigger and better than ever.”
furniture, or working at the register. Truck drivers should have a valid driver’s license and be able to move furniture. Please call Lizzie at 732-818-9500, ext. 110, email volunteercoordinator@nohfh. com, or visit 1201 Lakewood Road (Rt. 166), Toms River.
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Introducing Christie at his Elks stop was Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato, who for years has been working to find a solution to his town’s funding levels under current state aid formulas. The proposed Fairness Formula would mean a significant boost to the two school districts in Berkeley. In Berkeley, the formula could net an “average household savings” of $694, through annual property tax savings, according to the governor’s office. Mayor Carmen Amato said the amount of aid would impact both school districts that serve Berkeley: the Berkeley School District and the Central Regional School District. He said that under the Fairness Formula, the state would provide Berkeley Township Board of Education $6,599 per student, multiplied by the 2,065 enrollment, would equal $13,626,935 in aid. In contrast, $2.3 million in state aid
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the society’s museum located at 630 Route 9 in Bayville. The museum’s hours of operation are June thru August, Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. as well as the addition of Tuesday hours during the Berkeley Farmer’s Market each Tuesday through
was awarded to Berkeley Schools in the 2016-17 budget. For the Central Regional Board of Education, the $6,599 per student multiplied by 1,971 enrollment would equal $13,006,629 in aid. Central Regional received approximately $4 million in state aid in the 2016-17 budget. “Under the basics of this plan, both districts combined would see an increase of $20 million in aid. Twenty million in additional property tax relief would be welcomed,” said Amato. The Berkeley Mayor said that after campaigning for funding changes for years as a member of the board of education, then the council and now the mayor, he never dreamed he would one day be hosting a governor who is pitching a new formula, one Amato said he welcomes. “A new school funding formula is desperately needed, one that is more favorable to Berkeley Township. The current school funding formula, as its predecessors, severely short-changes rural and
suburban communities like ours,” said Amato. “I am encouraged by the Governor’s announcement that recognizes the shortcomings of the current formula and the need to provide a more fair funding formula that treats all districts and children the same. It’s not fair that 31 districts, only 5 percent of the States’ 577 school districts receives more than half – 52 percent - of the $9.1 billion to fund education while the 546 districts receive the remaining 48 percent. However, according to the Education Law Center, a public education advocacy group in Newark, if Christie’s plan goes through, the Lakehurst school district would lose $2.89 million in state aid, 34 percent of its total operating budget. Plumsted would lose $2.5 million; Little Egg Harbor, $1.02 million; and Tuckerton, $270,966. Lakehurst would be the hardest hit district in the county. And the news of Christie’s court filing riled the teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association, who issued a
statement against it that day: ““Chris Christie has done nothing as governor but attack public education. He’s failed to fund the formula. He’s refused to expand access to early childhood education. He’s demonized the women and men who work in our public schools. And he’s proposed a funding scheme that would steal from poor children to reward rich adults,” said NJEA President Wendell Steinhauer. For a large portion of his visit to Bayville, Christie’s comments put the blame on collective bargaining and statutes that he says bind the hands of real success for education. “The real thing that’s preventing us from teaching kids in these districts are the ridiculous work rules that are imposed upon us by statute and by collective bargaining agreements with the teachers union that prevents us from doing common sense things like, if there are going to be layoffs in our schools, that we should layoff the least effective teachers, not do layoffs, as we are required to do by state law, based purely upon seniority,” said Christie.
October 4. The organization publishes a newsletter 10 times a year and meetings are held at the old town hall near the museum each month. Meetings often include feature speakers. A dinner is held twice a year and an annual picnic is also part of the group’s yearly activities. Individual dues are $10 a year with a family membership set at $15 a year. Stokley said that members of the society
often attend meetings of other historical societies around Ocean County and beyond. “We like to communicate with our fellow organizations who are working to preserve their town’s history. I have also been a speaker at their meetings and at our library in town,” Stokley said. Past speakers have included member Jerry Beer who presented his extensive bottle collection and gave a lecture of the various features of the bottles. Jim LuBrant, the chief mechanical officer for the New Jersey Museum of Transportation spoke during a meeting about the discovery of twin locomotive steam engines found on the ocean floor off of Long Branch. Railroad history is a subject that is also close to the heart of Stokley who presented a lecture on the area railroad industry that once thrived in Ocean County and in the coastal region of the state. “The Jersey Shore railroad industry has quite an extensive history. It is fascinating,” Stokley said. Other speakers included Linda Kay of the Ocean County Historical Society who explained the resources available to members of the group and other historical societies at the Strickler Research Center Library and Archives. Kevin Pace of the Lakehurst Naval Air Historical Society spoke on the history of
Lakehurst from its beginnings to the present day as part of the Joint Naval, Air Force and Army Base consisting of the Naval Station in Lakehurst, McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix in nearby Burlington County. Stokley said that “members of our society took a tour of the famous Hanger One during a separate trip which was The organization also has its eyes set on the present as well through working with a township committee that is seeking to save its famous concrete dinosaur that for many years served as a symbol to promote various businesses in front of a storefront on Route 9. Member Dale Cottrell serves along with Mayor Carman Amato on the committee which is seeking to preserve the dinosaur which has appeared in media reports over the decades for having lost his head or needing repairs or when he receives a new paint job, to the front of the society’s museum. “The dinosaur always goes with the property,” Cottrell said. Currently the property has a new owner. “My understanding is that the dinosaur came from Howell to Berkeley in 1931.” It is the organization’s hope that the dinosaur can find a new home and be well taken care of on museum property but details concerning the fate of the dinosaur and plans to refurbish it are still pending.
Berkeley Council Meetings Announced
BAYVILLE – Berkeley Township Council 2016 Regular meetings will be held the second and fourth Mondays, except as noted, at Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Rd.: Open Caucus Meetings, 6 p.m., immediately followed by: Special Executive Sessions, some dates, if any, immediately followed by regularly schedules Berkeley Township Council Meeting, same dates, immediately followed by Board of Health,
same dates, if any. Schedule: September 26, October 17, November 14 and December 5 and 19. This schedule shall be published and posted on the Bulletin Board of the Municipal Building Lobby, Pinewald-Keswick Road, Bayville. Persons requesting a copy mailed to their homes may obtain one by sending their name, address and $5 to the Township Clerk, Berkeley Township Hall, PO Box, Bayville, NJ 08721.
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step down as the Golden Eagles’ head varsity field hockey coach at the conclusion of the season. “Well, I think 40 years are enough as the head coach,” she said. “My granddaughter (senior Madison Demand, who has verbally committed to play for Bryant University) is on my team. Another granddaughter (Maitland Demand) is a freshman on the varsity at Southern (Regional). I would like to be able to watch them play in college and high school next year.” She said that while she’s looking forward to the transition from coach to spectator, she nonetheless will miss coaching. “I just think it is time to step back and enjoy the game and not be tied up year-round coaching the game. Madison and Maitland play club ball for Jersey Intensity and we travel all over the nation for different tournaments. I am sure I will miss coaching. It will be different. I will watch their games from the bleachers. It has been years and years of coaching. I just really enjoyed being with my players. I never got tired,” said Dutton. Dutton led the Golden Eagles (14-4-1) to the 1986 NJSIAA South Jersey Group III title and a berth in the Group III state championship game. Her teams have won 16 Shore Conference divisional championships. As of September 19, her career coaching record – all at Central ‑‑ was 482-242-63. Dutton has coached numerous talented players. She rattled off the names of forwards Becky Barrett, Jackie George, Emily Fisher,
The Berkeley Times, September 24, 2016, Page 7 Tara Homage and Jess Fritz, backs Dee Dee Golembeski, Amy DelVento, Amanda Dafeldecker and Kelly Honecker, midfielder Jen Kleva, keeper Dawn Cosnowski, sweeper Dina Reyes and center back Jacklyn Peterson. “The 1986 team was one of our best teams,” Dutton said. “All 11 players were very, very strong players. The late 1990s had some talented teams. Fritz was one of our top scorers in history. We have had hard working students. The parents have been very supportive and I am just lucky to have had a lot of athletes,” she said. Central slays opponents with speed. “We have had a lot of speed over the years,” Dutton said. “I don’t think we were ever real physical. We have had decent stick skills with a lot of speed.” Dutton has bred several coaches. Two, Jacklyn Peterson-Golden and Faith Clyburn, are her assistants. Agnes Whitfield, who also played basketball and softball at Central, is the head coach at St. Rose. Marie Merlucci pilots Colts Neck. Devon Flesch is an assistant at Jackson Memorial. “It’s nice that lot of my players played in college and have come back to the shore area,” Dutton said. “Most of them teach school and it’s nice to see them involved in the coaching ranks. It’s nice to see them carry on some of the traditions of field hockey. I have been very fortunate to have had some great student-athletes and I still see many of them as they are coaches in the Shore Conference. It is time to get out before they have grandchildren.” Dutton stresses team play. “Unity among the team is big,” she said. “We stress that no matter how good the individual
players are that if they don’t play as a team they won’t be successful.” Dutton has seen the growth of the sport take off. “When I began coaching, there were maybe 20 teams in the Shore Conference,” she said. “At that time, there was one Toms River team. I don’t think Brick had field hockey. We played Manasquan, Shore Regional and Keyport. The big reason is the growth of women’s sports. Now, there are around 40.” Dutton said the quality of play has improved. “Because of the addition of club field hockey, I feel the game has gotten much faster,” she said. “There is more highly skilled stick work. Many teams, including ours, now play on artificial turf, which is where it should be played because of the importance of a decent flat surface with such a small ball.” “What I enjoy the most about coaching is seeing how the players and the game have changed over the years. As a coach, you can’t be as tough on the kids as you were 30 years ago. Over the years, my players have come back and said how tough we were on them years ago. I see the kids grow from year to year and mature. I see them after they are out of high school and they still are really nice young ladies who seem to really remember and appreciate playing field hockey.” Dutton said she has had to change with the times. “I still think I am an old school coach,” she said, “but I have had to modify some things. Nowadays, there are a lot of sports for girls to play. So many more work and have big academic challenges. Plus, there are the challenges of practice and fitting it all
together. That is the most challenging aspect of coaching.” Dutton, 69, retired as a health and physical education teacher at Central in 2006. “Back then, I considered retiring from coaching a couple of times,” she said, “but the players and their parents talked me into not retiring. I felt I still had something to offer. I feel privileged to be the coach at Central Regional High School and I feel very lucky to be in such a sports oriented high school.” “Mrs. Dutton is a player’s coach and has established a winning tradition at Central Regional over her 40 years as a head coach,” said John Scran, Central’s second-year athletics director. “She cares about her student-athletes and has taught them life lessons in the game of field hockey that will and have helped them become wonderful women. She has been a pleasure to oversee.” Dutton graduated in 1965 from Lenape Regional High School after playing three years of varsity field hockey at forward. She competed in two years of varsity field hockey at Salem College in West Virginia where she played back. Dutton is a member of the New Jersey State Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the NJSIAA Hall of Fame. She has coached the Ocean County team in several all-star games. “I would like to be remembered as someone whose teams played the game the right way,” Dutton said. “Our teams have always shown good sportsmanship. I stress to the girls about not being mouthy on the field. I tell them, ‘You play the game. Let the refs officiate the game.’ Central has always been well respected as a field hockey program.”
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Fairness In School Funding A recent Asbury Park Press article on Governor Christie’s proposed “Fairness Formula” questioned if his plan to treat all New Jersey students equally would hurt New Jersey. As proof that it would, a professor from the University of Nevada pointed to other states that are attempting to make their school funding systems more like ours. Such comparisons are unwise, as are attempts by those states to replicate the flawed school funding logic that the New Jersey Supreme Court has forced upon Garden State taxpayers and students for the past 30 years. In a well-intentioned, but failed, attempt to improve educational achievement in underperforming school districts, more than half of all state school aid has been allocated to just 31 so-called Abbott districts under the court’s direction. While those districts received a total of $97 billion in state aid over the last three decades, the other 544 districts in the state received just $88 billion combined. Despite this flood of money over many years, educational outcomes have not improved in these long-failing school districts. In fact, the court’s only success has been to drive the average property tax bill in New Jersey to $8,353 per home – the highest in the nation. In the greatest examples of this disparity, Camden and Asbury Park receive around $30,000 of state aid per student, while North Caldwell and Haddonfield receive just $360 per student. School districts along the Jersey Shore don’t fare much better with the aid they receive under the current formula: Brick - $4,045/student;
Lakewood - $4,093/student; Toms River - $4,344/student; and Wall - $1,003/student. The Fairness Formula seeks to end this inequity by implementing a new school funding formula that is simple, fair and transparent. Under the Governor’s plan, every school district in the state would receive an identical $6,599 per student enrolled. Homeowners in 75 percent of school districts could expect their property tax bills to drop – many by thousands per year. This plan directly challenges the fallacy that simply spending more money is the key to educational success in underperforming districts. We’ve tried that approach, and it’s failed. We also spent billions more building new schools hoping that would improve student achievement. Unfortunately, that hasn’t moved the needle either. It’s hard to deny that many century old schools need to be replaced, but spending $100 million on individual schools with luxuries like swimming pools and field turf is foolish. While New Jersey spends an average of $19,651 per student, California spends just $10,288. Rhode Island and North Dakota have just 142,000 and 106,000 students, respectively. New Jersey has 1.37 million. Our 31 Abbott districts ‑‑ which receive the majority of state school aid – have more students than both of those states combined. What we really need is a fair balance. I believe the Fairness Formula, which treats all students equally, is the right approach for our schools and the most affordable plan for New Jersey taxpayers. Senator Robert Singer
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Letters To The Editor Now Is Time For “Fairness Formula” Governor Christie has recently proposed a school funding plan, the “Fairness Formula,” that would provide $6,599 per student to all New Jersey school districts with additional funding for special needs students. This plan would increase state aid to approximately 75 percent of the states’ some 560 school districts, and could lower their property taxes, but it would seriously cut state funding and affect taxpayers of the 31 so-called Abbott districts. State Senate President Steve Sweeney is proposing an alternate plan that would “fully fund” all districts by creating a four-member commission who would study and propose changes to the 2008 School Funding Reform Act that allocates funding to districts based on enrollment, demographics, and other factors. Property taxes would have to necessarily increase statewide in some fashion. We say it’s about time! How long do our “middle districts” (too “rich” to be Abbot Districts, too poor to be able to get by without more state help) have to wait to get their fair share? In Brick Township, year after year, we struggle to properly educate our children by spending some $17,000 per pupil, while Abbot District aided
Asbury Park spends $34,000. Where is the fairness in that? Brick is not Rumson. Brick is not Camden. Where does Brick fall? Brick is tired of waiting. The time is now. Let’s begin this conversation. Surely, there is some middle ground that will place all of our children first. John O’Rourke Victor Finamore Brick Students First Candidates for Brick School Board
Principles To Truly Believe In I would like to start this letter by outlining 10 principles that I truly believe all Americans can (and should) support. 1. Every human deserves a say in the decisions that affect his or her life. 2. All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. 3. Societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. 4. It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society’s current patterns of violence. 5. Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction, and militarization. 6. We must develop new
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economic activities and institutions that will allow us to use our new technologies in ways that are humane, freeing, ecological and accountable, and responsive to communities. 7. Human values such as equity between the sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. 8. It is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines. 9. Individuals to act to improve their personal well-being and, at the same time, to enhance ecological balance and social harmony. 10. protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or “unmaking” all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival. Do you agree with any of these principles? To me they seem natural and basic. How anyone can oppose these ideals is beyond me, unless you are a super wealthy corporation, or a member of the elite ruling class who has enjoyed the exploitation and social destruction of the American experience. By remaining silent and unmoved in the face of racial, social, economic, gender, environmental injustices, you are complicit. By not standing up for the voiceless, you are condoning their oppression. By not resisting environmentally destructive corporations and government policies that support them, you are allowing our planet to be destroyed. The time for opposition is now. The above 10 principles are actually the Key Values of the Green Party of the US. Consider that when you cast your ballot in November. There is a better choice than the lesser of two evils. Alfred Clayton Brick
A Better Government For The People I will start off telling something I believe you all should know. It is both an honor and a privilege to vote. As you also know, in many countries around the world, they have no free elections. In fact, they have “no” elections. These
countries are run by dictators who rule with an iron fist. Then we come to the United States. We are in the process of weeding out the candidates to end up with two people who will run for office. This is call the race for the office. The candidates are supposed to tell the people why they should be in office, what they stand for, and what they will do for the country. It sounds simple but nothing could be further from the truth. To run for office you need backing (money). This runs into the millions of dollars. Some do it with small contributions and other do it with the big money behind them. The big-money people do this so in the future they will get favors – and they do get them. SO these candidates are beholden to them. The next big step is that the candidates start looking for dirt about the other running mates. In everybody’s closet there is something. If they can’t find it, they make it up. They spend most of the money on advertising. They are on every media. The money spent on advertising is beyond belief. Then they come down to debates. This is when they tell you how great they are and what they will do for the country. They promise anything the public wants to hear: a $15/hr. minimum wage, free college, cut in taxes, a 30-hour work week, a strong military, to clean up corruption in government. Why not a swimming pool in everybody’s home? They go on and on, knowing that they can’t keep these promises. In other words, they start off by lying to the public. This, of course, is “wrong” and should be stopped. There is a word called accountability. We the public should hold them to their promises. Then maybe we will get to the truth. The average man lives by the truth, so why can’t our elected officials do the same? Instead of promising pie in the sky, how about the truth? In total, there is nothing wrong with our system of government but it can be cleaned up a little. People should not get into office just belittling the competition. All I ask for is a few small changes to get us back on the right track. Herb Greenberg, Jr. Brick Township
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Last Weeks For Farmers Market And Historical Society Museum Hours
BERKELEY – Now that fall is here, our Berkeley Farmers Market has only a few weeks left. The Market is held every Tuesday through October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our Recreation Center, located on Route 9 in Bayville. Local vendors from around the area, including our own Moore’s Farm Market, will be on hand selling Jersey’ Fresh produce and other items of interest. Your support is critical in making this a success. Please come
on out and support your local vendors. Also new this year, the Berkeley Township Historical Society museum will also be open during market hours. Interested in finding out the history of our town? Stop by and check it out – you won’t be disappointed. Save the Bayville Dinosaur shirts will also be on sale at the museum. Filing Deadline for Senior Freeze Program Extended My office has received numerous inquiries about
the filing deadline for the Senior Freeze Program (Property Tax Reimbursement Program) The deadline has been extended to October 17. The original due date for applications was June 1. This will enable senior and disabled residents of Berkeley Township who are eligible for this program, have an opportunity to apply and take advantage of this valuable benefit. For more information on the 2015 Senior Freeze Program, including
the eligibility requirements, or to obtain an application, residents can call the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) Hotline at 1-800-882-6597 or visit state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml. New Jersey Veterans’ Benefits Guide Still Available I’m pleased to repor t that many Berkeley Township Veterans have taken advantage and picked up this free guide. As you know, Berkeley Township is home to one of the larg-
est Veteran populations in the State of New Jersey. Many Veterans’ may not be aware of certain benefits, entitlements and services they may be entitled to. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs have assembled a guide which is full of this valuable information. The New Jersey Veterans’ Benefits Guide is still available at Town Hall and we have provided a link on our township’s website. I encourage all veteran’s
to visit berkeleytownship. org or next time you’re in Town Hall, pick up a copy. I am extremely grateful for all of our Military Service Personnel and our Veterans who have served our Country. I want to make sure every veteran is aware and receiving the benefits and services they are entitled to.
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Ninth District Delegation Works To Designate U.S. Constitution Week In State
NEW JERSEY – The General Assembly passed legislation sponsored and suppor ted by the Ninth District legislative delegation that would designate the week of September 17 through September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week” to remember and honor the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America on September 17, 1787. This would correlate with the national week as established by Con-
gress in 1956. The General Assembly passed legislation sponsored and supported by the Ninth District legislative delegation that would designate the week of September 17 through September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week.” The joint resolution (AJR72) is supported by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove is also part of an effort to raise public
awareness of the important role the Constitution plays in the lives of American citizens. The Ninth District delegation issued the following statement subsequent to the successful Assembly vote: “The signing of the U.S. Constitution marks an incredibly important event not only for our country, but for the world. “The brilliance of the Founding Fathers in establishing a government that
Borough Meeting Advisory Of The Development Of The B1 Zone
PINE BEACH – Theodore Gooding, President and CEO of O.C.E.A.N. Inc., will be present at the September 26 work
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exists to serve its citizens is something that should be more widely celebrated, including in our classrooms. Future generations must understand the absolutely critical role the Constitution plays in protecting and preserving our freedoms and very way of life that has given rise to American exceptionalism.
“It’s important to note that designating the week of September 17 through the 23rd is an ongoing initiative of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This is among the prominent initiatives that this patriotic organization has undertaken as part of its continuing commitment to preserve American’s history.”
The New Jersey signers of the Constitution were: William Livingston, David Brearly, Jonathan Dayton, and William Paterson. Assemblywoman Gove is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and taught American History and Government at Southern Regional High School for 32 years.
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September Elktoberfest from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations are $5 per person. Children under 12 years old are free. Food by the German Butcher of Forked River, music by Bernie’s Orchestra and dance performed by the Bayern Verein Newark German Dancers. Lacey Elk’s Lodge #2518, 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. Call 609-693-1281. The Oceanaires Chorus’ Frank Sinatra Concert at Toms River Intermediate School East, 1519 Hooper Ave. Audience warm-up music by the locally popular Mummer-style string band, “The Top Hats.” The curtain opens at 4 p.m. for the main performance by The Oceanaires and this year’s guest quartets, “Crossroads” and “Oasis.” Tickets are $20 for adults; seniors pay $15 if ordered prior to the show. Visit oceanaires.com. October A Taste of the Fall Harvest from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St. with wine sampling, autumn brew, local cuisine, gift auction and live music. Tickets are $55 per person. Fundraiser for the Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey. Call 732-505-2273 ext. 203 or visit caregivervolunteers.org.
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REDUCING CATARACT RISK WITH DIET
As we all know, one of the best ways to reduce the risk of developing cataracts is to wear sunglasses and wear broad-brimmed hats that shield the eyes from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Another way to prevent the eye lens from clouding involves making a slight adjustment to our diets. Research involving sets of twins over a period of ten years shows that consuming diets rich in vitamin C was associated with a 33% reduction in risk of cataract development. It is thought that vitamin C’s ability to inhibit eye lens opacity is based on its strength as an antioxidant. The fluid inside the eyeball is normally high in vitamin C content, which helps prevent oxidation and lens cloudiness. Should you change your diet? At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., we stress preventive eye health care and periodic checkups by your ophthalmologist. Regular medical eye exams may help prevent unnecessary vision loss. We are committed to providing exceptional vision correction services and making our patients’ comfort, safety, and satisfaction our top priorities. Please call 732-349-5622 to schedule an appointment. Your eyesight is priceless! Let us help you protect it!
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International Kite Festival LBI FLY with most events free. This event will be held through October 10. For more information, visit lbifly.com. FallFest at Windward Beach, Brick from 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission. More than 15 food trucks plus fire pits, bounce castles, a beer and wine garden, mechanical bull, pumpkin painting contest and more. FallFest ends with a fireworks show. Haunted Seaport event from 6 to 9 p.m. each night at Tuckerton Seaport. Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea will stroll the Seaport’s boardwalk for a night of screams. Try to find the way out of the phragmites maze and climb aboard a hayride through the Haunted Woods. Admission is $8 and hayrides are $5. This event will be held through October 22. Hayrides are free for members with admission. Visit tuckertonseaport.org for more information. Barnegat Light Campfire from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. The rain location is the Visitor’s Center. Free event will feature Storyteller Robin Moore. Bring a beach blanket, beach chair, marshmallows and a stick to enjoy the fire.
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The Ocean Running Club’s 39th Annual Seaside Half Marathon and 5K is scheduled for October 16. The races benefit the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad of Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Berkeley Twp. and the ORC Scholarship Fund. There are some exciting new changes to the race this year. The Half Marathon is flat and fast with a course that takes you from beach to bay. Starting at the Beachcomber Bar & Grill, runners will run south into Seaside Park with a few turns through the residential neighborhood
before running alongside the bay. Runners will then be directed north through the neighborhood, loop back to the boardwalk and run to the north end of Seaside Heights until back at the Beachcomber. But it doesn’t end there runners will repeat the same loop twice. The 5K race will be entirely along the boardwalk, starting north into Seaside Heights before turning south to finish at the Beachcomber Bar & Grill. For more information visit orcseasidehalf. com.
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BERKELEY – Area children ages 8 to 17 will have a chance to take to the skies on September 24 as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 898 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Ocean County Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, Volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 1.8 million young people who reside in more than 90 countries. “Free airplane rides are just part of the Flight Rally,” said Gene Bunt, spokesman for the event. “We hope to build one-to-one relationships between pilots and young people, giving a new generation a chance to learn more about the possibilities that exist in the world of aviation.” Pilots at the event will also explain more about their airplanes allowing young people
to discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety is the prime concern before every flight. Following the flight, each young person, will receive a certificate making them an official Young Eagle. Their name will then be entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, WI. The Logbook is also accessible on the Internet at youngeagles.org. Along with flight rallies, EAA members also fly Young Eagles on an individual basis. Each pilot volunteers their time and aircraft so the flights can be provided free of charge for interested young people. The rain date is scheduled for October 1. To register, call 732-600-6506. For more information, visit eaa.org or youngeagles.org.
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explained that “Due to the 78th annual Toms River Halloween Parade taking place on Monday, October 31, 2016, the traditional ‘trick or treating’ activities in town will be observed on Sunday, October 30th.” Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher said this is order to avoid a conflict with the Halloween Parade. “This was a joint decision made by the Township, Toms River Fire Companies and the Toms River Police Department. We want children to be come to the parade with their families but still enjoy the time honored tradition of trick-or-treating,” said the mayor in a prepared statement. The news of when trick or treating takes places requires some extra alertness from drivers that day, said Police Chief Mitch Little. “On October 30, motorists should be aware and drive with extra caution. We advise parents to accompany children or have kids trick-ortreat in groups, always carry a flashlight for safety, stay on sidewalks or as close to the curb as possible and only go to houses where the porch lights are on,” said Little. While there is no official curfew in Toms River, Chief Little says that all trick-or-treaters will be asked to be off town streets by 9 p.m. Toms River Fire Company No. 1 is the longtime host of the parade, setting up the parade operations months in advance. The registration forms recently arrived, for those participants who want to enter the judged categories such as best motorized float, oldest marcher, costume contests and more. For parade information, visit trfc1.org/\ halloween.html.
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BAYVILLE – The Women’s Council of Realtors is having its sixth annual Bras 4 a Cause to benefit The American Cancer Society and Ocean County Realtors. The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. October 7 at Yesterday’s, 938 Rt. 9 South. There will be a live auction, buffet dinner. Beer and wine are included. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Registration is required at wcrbras4cause. eventbrite.com. For tickets and more information, call Robin Bahr at 732-600-0778 or Deb Henderson at 609-678-6516.
Everyday Heroes Concert
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BERKELEY – Parents looking for an affordable way to engage their children in a classroom environment will be delighted to learn about Berkeley Township’s Recreation Preschool Program. This three-daya-week program provides a fun and safe classroom environment where children enjoy stories, crafts, music and making new friends. This year brings the addition of Anne Marie Trethaway, a certified teacher who is well-known throughout the Berkeley Township school system. “Miss Trethaway,” as she is known to her students, spent 37 years as an educator working in area preschools and the past 12 years at the Bayville Elementary School. Retired from teaching, Trethaway is also active as a board member for the Slovak Catholic Sokol Junior Olympics, a fraternal organization that promotes physical fitness. “We’re excited about our Preschool Program continuing with the addition of Anne Marie Trethaway as our new teacher,” Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato
All motorcycles and cars will leave the parking lot at noon. An after party will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Captain’s Inn Tiki Bar, 309 E. Lacey Rd., Forked River. The cost is $25 per person, $35 per person includes a T-shirt. For more information, email aszymanskimemorialrideanddrive@gmail.com.
Trick Or Trunk
B E R K E L E Y – B e r k e l e y To w n s h i p Recreation will hold its Trick or Trunk from noon to 2 p.m. on October 22 at the Berkeley Township Elementary School parking lot. Registration is required and is due by October 12.
To participate by providing a trunk, complete the registration form and deliver to the Berkeley Twp. Recreation Center, 630 Rt.9 or register online at BTrec.org. For more information, call 732-2694456.
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BEACHWOOD – Beachwood Borough will hold its Harvest Bonfire on October 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Beachwood Beach.
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said. “She brings a wealth of teaching experience and her ideas will help this great program shine even more.” Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich stated, “We’re bringing the Recreation Preschool Program to a higher level. Having been on the School Board before, I know what the goal is for our children. We’re reaching that peak and I’m very happy about it.” There are two classrooms at the Recreation Center: the Tadpole room invites children who are between 2 ½ & 3 years old, and the Pre-K room houses kids ranging in age from 3 ½ - 5 years old. While the classrooms are almost full, the Recreation Department will have a waiting list for parents wishing to enroll their children in the program. Preschoolers at the Berkeley Recreation program will have story time, crafts, class projects, play time and will get to learn about their Letters of the Week. For more information, contact the Berkeley Township Recreation Department at 732-269-4456 or BTRec.org.
Arthur Szymanski Charity Ride
BAYVILLE – The third annual Memorial and Charity Drive, in memory of Arthur Szymanski, will start at 10 a.m. on September 25 at Central Regional Middle School, 509 Forest Hills Pky. The cost is $15 per rider or car and includes a commemorative bracelet. T-shirts and bracelets for participants are an additional cost.
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BERKELEY – The Holiday Heights First Aid Squad Auxiliary, a non-profit organization, will host a fish and chips dinner to assist the fundraising efforts for the squad. Taking place on October 28, doors will open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. The menu includes fish and chips (or chicken), cole slaw, dessert, coffee, tea and bottled water. Take-out orders are also available.
The event takes place at the Holiday Heights Clubhouse located on 96 Prince Charles Drive in Berkeley. The donation costs $16.50 for the fish entrée and $17.50 for the chicken option. Tickets are available for sale every Thursday until October 15. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, contact 732-2443253.
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Can Hearing Aids Preserve Cognitive Function? A recently published study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that hearing loss causes accelerated degeneration in the region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information. It is also believed that this degeneration causes an increase in the effort required to comprehend speech – even for those with a mild hearing loss. The researchers’ consensus for delaying brain atrophy and decreasing the effort in comprehending speech? Hearing aids. According to lead author of the study Jonathan Peelle, Ph.D., a research associate in UP’s Department of Neurology, “As hearing ability declines with age, interventions such as hearing aids should
be considered not only to improve hearing but to preserve the brain.” Wear your technology daily. Have it fine-tuned regularly. The results of this study not only stress the importance of wearing your hearing aids daily, but also the importance of monitoring your hearing health through regular evaluations and recalibrating your devices if any changes to your hearing have occurred. Those folks that are suffering from hearing loss should consider contacting their local hearing care professional to have a complete evaluation. Procrastination may lead to impaired cognitive function which could in turn lead to dementia or Alzheimer’s.
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AHA: Back To School Reminds Us To Live Healthier Lives
NEW JERSEY – It’s that time again. Time to think about reading, homework and learning. But are you thinking about your child’s overall health? The NJ American Heart Association says that while it’s important to keep our children’s brains educated and stimulated, it is just as important to make sure their bodies are healthy, too. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, raising awareness for the No.1 health concern among parents. Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese. This is nearly triple the rate in 1963. Childhood obesity can lead to a broad range of health problems including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and elevated blood cholesterol levels. There are also psychological effects including low self-esteem, negative body image and depression. “The importance of a healthy lifestyle should be emphasized to the entire family,” said COL (Dr.) Charles Garbarino, a board certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics from Livingston. “Building a healthy environment for your child will make it easier for them to make the right decisions when it comes to exercise and diet.” Preventing childhood obesity starts at home. Here are some easy tips to incorporate into your family’s daily routine: Encourage healthy eating habits. Provide
plenty of vegetables, fruits and wholegrain products. Make your favorite dishes healthier. Create new family favorites with just a few healthy changes, such as using fat-free or low-fat milk and cheese in your cooking. Remove calorie-rich temptations from your home. Treats are OK in moderation, but limit high-fat and high-sugar snacks and substitute them with healthier options, such as low-fat yogurt with apple slices or cut veggies and low-sodium hummus. Help your kids understand the importance of being physically active. Children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week. Participate in an active lifestyle with your children. Get moving with them! Your children will learn from your actions. Take a walk after dinner, play catch or have a dance party. Limit sedentary time. Quiet time can be okay for reading and homework, but TV time should be limited to no more than two hours a day. This September, join the American Heart Association and families across the country, to make a change in your life and the lives of your loved ones. Change starts at home and it starts with you. For more information about helping your child to live a healthier life, visit heart. org/healthierkids.
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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Antibacterial Soap Makers Have To Clean Up Their Act By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Soap makers now have to get their junk out because plain soap works just as well and without risk. Manufacturers were ordered by the FDA to pull out 19 different chemicals from their body wash, hand soap, dish soap and other soaps. Hallelujah, these chemicals are pesticides which go down the drain and into our ecosystem. We kind of got all bug phobic when soap makers started adding antibacterials like triclosan and fluorosan into soap. Fluorosan has a fluorinated and brominated backbone, and fluorine and bromine compounds are known to interfere with thyroid hormone production. Triclosan may reduce testosterone, behave like estrogen (raising it), impact your ability to conceive and disrupts many human hormones. Millions of you slathered on bizarre chemicals or all over the kids with the misguided notion that “antibacterial” was better. Triclosan is in 93 percent of antibacterial soap products, as well as cutting boards, dish soap, deodorants, yoga mats and even lip stains. The problem is that triclosan and other antiseptics and pesticides go right through your skin, and show up later in your urine and breast milk. Soap makers have to clean up their act now and they have one year. I don’t feel sorry for them. These companies spent billions of advertising dollars to brainwash you that their chemicals are necessary in order to kill germs, fend off the flu or get you really clean. Puhleese. Like I was dirtier before you put the triclosan, hexachlorophene and methylbenzethonium chloride in there? Does
anyone feel dirtier with that stuff on them or is it just me? I never bought it though. And I told you years ago not to buy it either. I remember spending hours one night scouring the Internet just trying to find a foaming soap that was free of potentially harmful chemicals. Soap, I just wanted S.O.A.P that’s it. What was wrong with plain soap? Nothing. I knew all along that this was just clever marketing, what is termed product diversification and the addition of these chemicals were synthetic, unproven and just put in there to make the label prettier for “show.” The theory behind triclosan is that it’s there to crack open the cell walls of bacteria, which renders them inactive, however, it doesn’t work fast, it takes hours to do accomplish the killing task. Triclosan doesn’t kill viral proteins either. These added ingredient(s) make for an awesome label, with the implied message that germs will be killed instantly on your hand, before they can get inside you and make you sick or spread infection. So the FDA is putting their foot down. Better late than never. I mean they started their investigation in 1978. C’mon people, go a little faster next time would you? Can you focus on glyphosate next please? To their end, the FDA is actually planning a full-on review of hand sanitizers and germ-killing chemicals used in hospitals. Their final decision, made last week isn’t based on one study, there have been many. The latest comes from South Korea where scientists tested antibacterial soap on 20 different strains of bacteria. Plain soap performed just as well.
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Previous articles reviewed the land use application submission and presentation process; this article will review what is required to be performed after an approval is obtained. The memorialized approval is placed in written form called a Resolution. Part of the Resolution outlines the Condition of Approval, which acts as a checklist of the items that must be submitted to zoning and engineering prior to obtaining construction permits. Satisfying those conditions is called Resolution Compliance. Once an applicant receives the Resolution of approval, the first requirement is to prepare and publish a Notice of Decision. This provides a general notice in the official newspaper as to the details of the approval received. Proof of this publication must be provided to the Board secretary. Contained within the Resolution may also be requirements for various legal documents. Examples of these documents are: Lot Consolidation Deeds, which consolidate various lots owned by the applicant under one lot number; Cross-Access Agreements, which will allow neighboring businesses or residents to utilize a common driveway or parking area; and Easements, which earmark certain portions of the property for access by other agencies to maintain or service utility structures or equipment which may be on the property, or may identify portions of the property that are to be undeveloped to preserve the environment or ensure visibility at an intersection. Of course, this is not a comprehensive list and what is required depends on the specific reliefs granted in the applicant’s approval. What is consistent throughout
the process is that these Dina M. Vicari Esq. are legal documents requiring the attachment of legal descriptions and reduced plans, requiring review and approval of the Board professionals and, in some cases, the documents must be recorded with the County Clerk. Certainly, the preparation of these documents is best performed by a qualified land use attorney. Additionally, the Resolution may require plan revisions, payment of additional fees and escrows and approvals from outside agencies. Those agencies may be other local agencies, such as local sewerage, utility and municipal authorities; County agencies, such as Planning Board and Soil Conservation; and/or State agencies, such as NJDOT and NJDEP. Again, each applicant requires a combination of varying approvals. This office can coordinate the receipt of those approvals and prepare a final submission to the local land use board to successfully complete Resolution Compliance. Receiving Resolution Compliance approval will then allow the applicant to construct their proposed project. As can be seen from the information above, the perfection of a land use application approval before a Land Use Board requires an understanding of the MLUL and legal experience. The attorneys at the Law Office of R.C. Shea and Associates can assist to make this process stress free. Look for future articles on the Land Use Process which will review the components of a resolution and the post-approval compliance procedures.
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New Hindu Temple Draws Hundreds To Toms River
By Lois Rogers TOMS RIVER – A place for worship and cultural activities close to home, a place where the many festivals on the Hindu calendar could be celebrated by the growing Indian community of greater Ocean County. That’s what the planners of the newly dedicated Shri Siddhivinayak Temple of USA Indian Cultural and Community Center envisioned as they worked to create the facility on Route 9-Lakewood Road in Toms River that was formally dedicated on June 19. Those goals meshed beautifully September 10 as the high point of the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebration honoring Lord Ganesha – the temple’s namesake – unfolded in and around the new gathering place. The festivities began inside the temple at 1 p.m. with a cultural program that included a wide range of Indian classical and popular music and religious observances by the faithful in honor of the beloved Hindu diety who is depicted with a human body and the head of an elephant. The audience grew steadily throughout the afternoon as hundreds of members of the community gathered ahead of the great event: a procession through nearby Riverwood Park where a clay model of Lord Ganesha, accompanied by hundreds of singing and dancing faithful, would be carried to the Toms River. There, it would be immersed, symbolically washing away all of the misfortunes of mankind. A festive community meal in the picnic area would bring the festivities to a close. By the time the procession was ready to form at about 6 p.m. nearly 500 members of all generations had gathered to accompany the model of Lord Ganesha to the water. Among them were Dr. Manish Saini, his wife, Rashmi, daughters Richa, 9 and Ria, 12 and his mother, Shashi. The temple’s Deputy Chief Trustee, Dr. Saini spoke of how important it is for the community to have a worship and cultural center on home ground. “There is a huge community here and the temple binds people together. It is a needed presence where the kids can learn,” faith and cultural
traditions, he said, “so they can pass it on to the next generation.” “We have been working for four or five years to build it and we are still working to finish it,” said Dr. Saini, who resides in Jackson. As the procession, accompanied by exuberant drummers and many faithful who danced all along the way and sang lively hymns of praise to Ganesha, made its way along the park’s causeway, Dr. Saini called this occasion an example of the good mix of faith, culture and cuisine that draws the community together. In an earlier interview, Dr. Avinash C. Gupta, chairman of the temple and Dr. Tejas Deliwala, a chief trustee, also spoke of how meaningful it is to be able to hold religious and cultural activities close to home. “We started five years ago,” said Dr. Gupta. The community was strongly motivated that the nearest temples were either “40 miles to the north or 50 miles to the south.” The effort began in earnest, he said, in February of 2012, when a small group of local physicians and business leaders raised enough funds to purchase six acres of accessible land on the area’s central Route 9 corridor. Phase one of the two-phase project included the demolition of dilapidated housing and the removal of an old swimming pool on the land as well as the renovation of an existing building which was transformed into the 3,300-sq-foot-temple/community center as well as a large parking lot, he said. Phase 2, now underway, continues to raise funds for a future, larger and specifically designed temple/community center. They noted that after the township granted a certificate of occupancy May 5, the community celebrated the grand opening of what is envisioned as a center of worship, education , cultural and philanthropic activities for all generations. “In September religious education classes started for children,” said Dr. Deliwala. “There are yoga classes and social activities and we are planning more activities. It is a place close to home, to gather, to share and to talk.” For more information on Shri Siddhivinayak Temple, visit siddhivinayaktempleusa. org.
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New Jersey Natural Gas Announces Satisfactory Agreement On Base Rate
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) announced a satisfactory agreement has been reached on its base rate case that was originally filed in November 2015. The administrative law judge’s initial decision to accept the agreement is pending before the commissioners of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for their fi nal decision. Under the agreement, NJNG would increase its total annual revenue by $45 million, effective on or around October 1, and would include a return on equity of 9.75 percent with a 52.5 percent common equity ratio. It reflects a rate base of $1.37 billion and an overall rate of return of 6.9 percent. Additionally, the utility’s overall depreciation rate will increase from the previously approved 2.34 percent to 2.4 percent. “We believe a fair agreement has been reached and look forward to the fi nal resolution of this base rate case,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of New Jersey Natural Gas. “We are confident the ultimate outcome will serve the best interests of our customers and company.” This is the fi rst base rate case filed by NJNG since 2007. From 2008 through 2015, the company invested more than $806 million in its natural gas transmission and distribution system, including expenditures for customer growth, as well as system improvements, reinforcements, replacements and retirements. In its original November 2015 filing, NJNG was seeking an increase of $148 million in its base rates. With adjustments for the Southern Reliability Link (SRL), bonus depreciation and other variables, the supported increase was revised to $113 million in July. Due to the thorough and extensive regulatory review and permitting process, construction on the SRL has not yet begun. As a result, rate treatment for the project is not included in this settlement, but is expected to be requested in a future rate proceeding. The SRL was approved by the BPU in Board Orders issued in January and March and is currently going through the permitting process. The agreement also includes a five-year extension of NJNG’s Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) program. The $157.5 million program will replace the remaining approximately 276 miles of unprotected steel main and associated services in the
company’s distribution system. NJNG has been routinely addressing the replacement of these facilities, and in 2015 became the fi rst natural gas utility in New Jersey to eliminate all cast iron from its system. As a part of this program, NJNG will earn an Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) rate on its invested capital during construction, and request rate increases for SAFE spending in annual filings. Similar regulatory accounting and rate treatment applies to the remaining expenditures associated with NJNG’s New Jersey Reinvestment in System Enhancements program, a $102.5 million investment in six capital projects designed to enhance the reliability of its natural gas distribution and transmission system in storm prone areas. With the approval of SAFE, NJNG will be required to file a base rate case no later than November 2019. Base rates are the portion of the customer’s bill designed to recover NJNG’s delivery costs, including operating and maintenance expenses, and provide the opportunity to earn a profit. Typically, natural gas bills consist of two main parts: the delivery charge, which is the cost of delivering the natural gas and maintaining the distribution system, and the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS), which goes toward purchasing the commodity and moving it through the interstate pipeline system. Utilities do not make a profit on the sale of natural gas and the cost is a straight pass through to customers. If the agreement is adopted by the BPU, the typical residential customer using 100 therms monthly could see an increase of $7.11, or 7.4 percent, on their monthly bill from $95.44 to $102.55. In June 2016, NJNG announced a net decrease related to the BGSS rate, including bill credits and other rate components that, if implemented on or around October 2016, will offset the rate case increase for residential customers next year. The full amount of the bill credit will be determined in the fall. “Meeting our customers’ expectations for safety, reliability and value is the most important thing we do,” said Downes. “If approved by the Board of Public Utilities, this rate adjustment will enable us to continue to adequately invest in our system, operate our business and provide our customers with the service they expect and deserve.”
Blood Drive OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County College Health Occupations Students of America and the Student Nurse Organization will cosponsor a Blood Drive on September 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B, in the old Bookstore/Conference Building, OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River. Donors may make appointments by sign-
ing up online at tinyurl.com/occ08754. Donors must weigh at least 110 lbs. and meet other requirements. Bring a photo ID and proof of age. Bring your Donor Card or Donor Number, if you have one. For information, contact MaryAnn Kaufmann, MSN, RN, Nursing Simulation, Skills and Student Retention Specialist at Ocean County College, 732255-0400, ext. 2488.
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NEW JERSEY – A 14-year-old child had a fight with dad and takes an overdose of acetaminophen, a 10-year-old tried to kill himself by taking an OD of antihistamines, a 13-year-old tried to kill herself by taking a large quantity of mom’s medication: these calls have become all too common to the experts at the NJ Poison Center. According to Bruce Ruck, PharmD, DABT, Managing Director of the NJ Poison Center, “the health professionals of the poison center have assisted in the management of close to 200 children from 10 to14 years of age with drug overdoses.” Cases just like these are expected to continue throughout the year. “Now that school is back in session, we expect a significant uptick in calls regarding young teens trying to harm themselves by overdose,” noted Diane Calello, MD, Executive and Medical Director of the NJ Poison Center. Suicide in children is not as rare as one may think. Parents and guardians, teachers, clergy, and school administrators must heed the warming and be on the lookout for signs that a child is struggling and may be considering
suicide. “As you can see by our statistics, the age of the suicidal patient is becoming younger and younger, which is quite alarming,” said Ruck. Since there is no law requiring hospitals/healthcare facilities to report overdoses to the poison center, he says, it is very likely that the poison center is only capturing a small fraction of these cases compared to the true number of suicide overdose cases. “There was a time not too long ago when the school of thought was to just keep medicines up high and out of reach. But we know this is not enough. Keeping medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, dietary, herbal, vitamins) locked up when not in use is a start, because teens will access household medications for suicidal or recreational use,” said Calello. “Being aware of the behaviors of your preteen and teenager can prevent a real tragedy.” In the event of an exposure, don’t waste valuable time. If someone has collapsed, stopped breathing, or convulsing/ seizing call 911 immediately, otherwise call the NJ Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. Calls are free and confidential. Help is available 24/7 in more than 150 languages.
Suez North America Foundation Awards Grant To Support Environmental Education
OCEAN COUNTY – Officials announced the SUEZ North America Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SUEZ North America, has allocated $10,000 to support environmental education programs for Boating Education and Rescue (B.E.A.R.), a nonprofit based in Ocean County. “The funds will go a long way to support our work in promoting environmental education for students,” said Mike Bennett, a founder of B.E.A.R. “As our demands on the environment increase, it’s our duty to teach our youngsters the significant impacts we have on the health of our estuaries, bays and oceans,” he added. The award is the largest the organization has received since its establishment in 2010. Since 2009, the SUEZ North America Foundation has distributed grants in excess of $4 million, supporting almost 200 projects, including Hackensack Riverkeeper, which works to protect the environmental quality of the Hackensack River and its watershed; Operation SPLASH, a
nonprofit based in Freeport, N.Y., whose volunteers spend thousands of hours each year cleaning local waterways, educating the public about the plight of the bays from Washington, D.C., to Albany, N.Y.; and The World is our Classroom, Springfield, Mass., which provides instruction in physical, earth, environmental and life sciences, technology and engineering design. “The SUEZ North American Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process and selects those organizations that demonstrate goals and missions that most closely align with SUEZ’,” said Ed Wallace, Executive Director. “B.E.A.R.’s approach to the growing challenge of protecting and sustaining life on the planet is clearly articulated through educational programs and activities aimed at preserving our natural ecosystems.” Additional information about B.E.A.R. is available at boatingeducationandrescue. com.
Fall Dinner Dance POINT PLEASANT – A Fall Dinner Dance honoring Elizabeth Shea, assistant commissioner of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities, and The Arc of Ocean County Board members Walter
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International Kite Festival
–Photo courtesy of International Kite Festival The International Kite Festival LBI FLY will take place October 7 through 10. LONG BEACH ISLAND – The second annual International Kite Festival LBI FLY will take place on October 7 through 10. The skies will be filled with kites the size of buses in all kinds of shapes, banners, ground displays, kite battles and demonstrations. Most events are free. The weekend begins on October 7 with the Indoor Kite Flying Competition. On October 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a wide variety of activities will be happening on Ship Bottom beaches: kite ballet competitions; large kites, banner and ground displays; learn to fly kites; and sport kites demonstrations. There will be candy drops for kids both days at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Bol Kite races at noon. Bayview Park in Long Beach Township is the place to go for Kids Kite Making and
watching the Miniature Butterfly Kites soar. This is also the spot to find fabulous juried crafts at the High Flyers Art Market, well priced and unusual items not found in other craft shows. Buggy Kites are on display and for rides at the Taylor Avenue Beach in Beach Haven both days and there is a Kite Wind garden installation in Taylor Avenue Panzone Park to visit. Two other events to be held during the weekend include a Night Fly Extravaganza from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. October 9 at the Barnegat Lighthouse Beach and Mayor’s Cup Rokkaku Battle at 1 p.m. that same day on the Ship Bottom beach. There will be a Silent Auction of Art Kites all day on October 8 until October 9 at 3 p.m., with the drawing at 4 p.m. For more information, visit lbifly.com.
EMS Chief Starts Fundraiser To Bene�it Police Of�icers
SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Robert Krohn, EMS chief for the South Toms River Volunteer First Aid Squad, has started a fundraiser on gofundme.com to put a tourniquet in every Ocean County Law Enforcement Officer’s pocket as well as a Mutual Aid Trauma Kit in 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.
Holiday City/Silver Ridge Italian-American Club BERKELEY – The Holiday City/Silver Ridge Italian-American Club is hosting upcoming events. On October 26, they will host a tour and lunch at Renault Winery and show at At-
lantic City. On November 28, they will attend the Tropicana Holiday Show. On December 13, they will attend the Resorts Holiday Show.
DJ Skate Nights At Winding River
TOMS RIVER – The indoor rink at Winding River Ice Rink hosts a two-hour DJ Skate night at 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets are $9.
The rink is located at 1211 Whitesville Road. Call 732-244-0720. For the complete schedule at Winding River, visit tomsrivertownship.com/index. php/winding-river-rink.
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Future Of Hermine-Damaged Holgate Beaches Uncertain
By Daniel Nee LONG BEACH ISLAND – An exception to the relatively benign effects of Hurricane Hermine felt elsewhere, beaches in Holgate were badly damaged by the storm, with large cliffs eaten away from the oceanfront. The bulk of the damage was close to the entrance to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, an unintended consequence of environmental policies that prevented a fully-engineered dune system from being built in the area, according to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which is in the midst of building an island-wide dune and beach berm. “Our team is aware of the significant erosion in Holgate,” said Stephen Rochette, spokesman for the Army Corps’ Philadelphia district, which is in charge of the ongoing project. “Erosion was quickened because we were unable to build the full engineered taper due to proximity to the Reserve and for environmental reasons.” The taper in the dune line helps prevents the ocean’s power from being directed to a single area, in essence preventing a certain
location from receiving excess damage from a storm system. The future of the area, mainly centered around bulkheads at the southernmost portion of the neighborhood, is unclear. “We are currently coordinating with the state and looking at all options to help address the issue,” said Rochette. The same area was severely affected by the January 2016 nor’easter, which pummeled the area with similar beach erosion. After that storm, Long Beach Township trucked in about 600 dump truck loads of sand. The beach replenishment project is still progressing in other portions of the island. The dredge boat Liberty Island was completing dune-building in the Beach Haven Park section of Long Beach Township and the boats Padre Island and Dodge Island were working in the area of Beach Haven Gardens. Replenishment in North Beach, Harvey Cedars and Loveladies was completed in late August. According to the Army Corps, dredge boats will repump sand into the Haven Beach section of Long Beach Township through a pipe landing at 81st Street.
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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Democrats will host a Presidential Debate Watch Party at 8 p.m. on September 26 at the Clarion, 815 Rt. 37 West in Toms River. Refreshments will be served. Hillary signs
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Professional Profile Garden State Radiation Oncology
Toms River Surgeon Dr. Barbara Schneider Saves Lives, One Breast At A Time
By Joyce Blay Cancer patients have a “breast” friend in Toms River surgical specialist Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S., radiation oncology. Dr. Schneider believes in treating the whole patient. “Breast cancer is not just a medical illness, it’s a psychological illness,” she tells a visitor. “Patients not only ask themselves, ‘Am I going to live?’ They also ask themselves, ‘What am I going to look like?’ While Dr. Schneider treats men as well as women, she maintains that women as a group react to a diagnosis of breast cancer differently than men. “Breast cancer is different from any other cancer because breasts are so visible and prominent in a woman,” Dr. Schneider says. “Breast cancer is almost a betrayal of who the patient is as a woman.” A patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer may not only suffer the loss of a breast, but the loss of her hair. Dr. Schneider is that patient’s staunch advocate, supported by a network of specialists that work with her to ensure that patients diagnosed with breast cancer receive the
most appropr iate plan of treatment. “I feel very strongly about my patients,” she says. “I give them a treatment plan that addresses all of their needs.” The years have only strengthened her resolve to continue that practice. Dr. Schneider began her academic career as a biology major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. In 1977, she graduated from Albany Medical College. She interned at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center in New York City, then completed the rest of her 5-year surgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. In 19 8 5, D r. Sc hnei der brought her medical expertise to Toms River, NJ, where she opened a private practice. She has hospital privileges with Community Medical Center. Because Dr. Schneider is a woman, she of fer s the predominantly female breast cancer patients she treats a uniquely empathetic and compassionate understanding of their needs. She also offers a range of other surgical procedures in the treatment of various diagnosed conditions. While Dr. Schneider treats
many different conditions, the majority of her patients are diagnosed with breast cancer. Each breast is as individual as the person being treated, Dr. Schneider maintains. Her goal is to save both patient and breast. As an expert in the technique of oncoplastic surger y, which inc reases the rate of breast conservation, she has a greater rate of success than many other surgeons nationwide reported. Her local recurrence rate following breast conserving surgery is less than 1% compared to a nationwide rate of 9.7%. All patients are in good hands as soon as they enter Dr. Schneider’s office, conveniently located next to Community Medical Center. Dr. Schneider’s two experienced assistants share her philosophy, she says. They expertly assess each patient in order to triage their needs prior to seeing Dr. Schneider. Patients praise Dr. Schneider’s work and her results in comments posted online. “You and your staff were professional, compassionate and caring,” Gail wrote in her online rating of Dr. Schneider. “I’d recommend you to anyone.” Another patient expressed gratitude to Dr. Schneider for
Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S. the results she achieved. “Thank you for 6 years cancer free!” Donna exclaimed in her online comment. Still another patient commented on Dr. Schneider’s warmth and understanding, as well as the quality of her surgical expertise. “I felt as if you knew me although we had just met,” Sue wrote in an online post. “You took all my fears, worries, and concerns put them on a table and tackled them BEFORE I had the chance to verbalize them. You do know the “being” beyond the human and made a scary situation very calm. I had no post- op pain and have never seen such a beautiful incision line.” In 2015, Dr. Schneider received the Compassionate Doctor Recognition from Vitals, a New Jersey organization that annually honors the nation’s favorite doctors based on patient reviews and ratings. For the past 35 years, Dr. Schneider has strived to help
her patients survive, as well as thrive, despite a diagnosis of breast cancer. The odds are increasingly in their favor. “A diagnosis of breast cancer is no longer a death sentence,” Dr. Schneider says. “One of the biggest reasons is the inc reased use of sc reen ing mammograms since the 1980s. Why should anyone check out at age 70 when they may have a good quality of life until they’re 90? At any age, a screening mammogram is the best investment a woman can make in her quality of life.” For further information, visit Dr. Schneider’s Web site at barbaraschneidermd.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Schneider’s office, located at 9 Hospital Drive, Suite C210, Toms River, NJ 08755, call 732-244 -2060. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is closed on weekends.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week of September 24-September 30
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (Mar 21- Apr. 19): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Stay focused on the overall objectives and don’t allow minor difficulties sidetrack you from making progress. Plot your moves carefully and strategically before taking action this week. TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): Recharge those batteries. Use time off to your advantage. Take a well-deserved rest before getting back into the daily grind. A friend or loved one may wish to engage in a deep, philosophical discussion in the week to come. GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Find the balance between confidence and arrogance. You may be able to back up what you say with concrete action but it is the manner in which you do it that may put someone off. Use humility this week. CANCER (June 21- July 22): Keep your emotions in check. A disagreement with an ill-tempered individual could escalate in the week ahead if you allow it. Prioritize tasks in order of importance so that a heavy workload doesn’t bog you down. LEO (July 23- Aug. 22): Watch your step. Be mindful of your manners in the week ahead as some people may be quick to take offense or start an argument. If an offer seems too good to be true, just wait for the inevitable catch. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): You’ve got to give a little to get a little. Negotiations will go more smoothly in the week ahead if both parties agree to make sacrifices. Relax when meeting new people rather than being too formal and
straitlaced. LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22.): Stay calm, cool and collected this week. Keep your head while everyone around you is losing theirs to diffuse a difficult situation. Someone’s sales pitch may be attractive but you aren’t likely to fall for it. SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Be sure that the only toes you’re standing on are your own. In your zeal to get a new project underway, you may inadvertently push someone out of the loop. Plan your course of action carefully this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Don’t bite off more than you can chew. This week your need to succeed may cause you to take on responsibilities that you can’t adequately handle. Finish up current tasks before starting anything new. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Look before you leap. Starting a new task that you are not properly prepared for could prove disastrous. Someone who offers you an attractive deal this week may not be telling the whole story. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18): Nip it in the bud. You have the wisdom and foresight to prevent a friend or loved one from making a foolish mistake. Steer clear of those who seem to be itching for a fight in the upcoming week. PISCES (Feb. 19- Mar. 20): Agree to disagree. No matter how hard you argue or how passionate you are about your beliefs you are never going to change someone’s mind. A relationship started this week may have lasting consequences.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Autumn App Rich In Flavor, Light On Calories By Wolfgang Puck
The first day of autumn is days away, and the thoughts of many enthusiastic home cooks are beginning to shift from outdoor to indoor entertaining. It’s a great time of year for dinner parties, too, with the evenings closing in while the frenzy of holiday parties is still mercifully more than two months away. But with summer still here, I’d like to share some advice I think is very important, based on my own interest in providing delicious, nutritious, high-quality meals to my family, friends and everyone who dines in my restaurants. That advice is: Don’t let the change of seasons derail you from your own commitment to healthful cooking and eating. As I detail in my recent book “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy,” soon to come out in a new paperback edition, even the most elegant, special-occasion recipes can be cooked in ways that reduce fat, sugar and salt while maximizing not only flavor but also all kinds of beneficial ingredients. Case in point is a new, lighter (but no less delicious) version of an appetizer I’ve been serving for years: my butterflied baked shrimp with herbed breadcrumbs. Bearing in mind that we eat with our eyes before food ever passes our lips, I butterfly the shrimps to create a satisfyingly beautiful presentation as well as to ensure they cook both quickly and evenly. I then coat the shrimp with just enough breadcrumbs to give them a golden-brown, crunchy surface, using a little olive oil to help the coating stick in place of the melted butter I once used decades ago. A trio of fresh herbs enlivens the coating, along with a pinch of the traditional Basque seasoning called Espelette pepper, for which you can substitute cayenne or hot paprika if you can’t find it in a specialty market. In similar spirit, I enhance the dish by adding moisture and flavor with a streamlined version of aioli. That classic southern French sauce uses egg-rich mayonnaise as its base; but, for this recipe, I instead substitute nonfat Greek-style yogurt, which miraculously feels and tastes rich. To amp up the sauce, I use caramelized garlic - made easily at home - in place of the usual raw garlic. Through such subtle yet significant changes, a once-indulgent dish becomes admirably lean, with fewer than a third of its calories coming from fat. Serve it as an appetizer for an autumn dinner party; or, if you like, double the portion size for a light but very satisfying main course. Either way, the results will make you want to entertain more often this autumn. BUTTERFLIED BAKED SHRIMP WITH HERBED BREADCRUMBS AND ROASTED GARLIC LEMON YOGURT AIOLI Serves 4 For the shrimp: 3/4 cup (185 mL) fresh whole-grain breadcrumb 3/4 pound (375 g) extra-large shrimp (16 shrimp), peeled and deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground Espelette pepper or hot paprika 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cups packed baby arugula leaves, rinsed well and patted dry Juice of 1/2 lemon For the aioli: 3/4 cup (185 mL) nonfat plain Greek yogurt 4 1/2 tablespoons mashed roasted garlic, homemade (recipe follows) or store-bought 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon honey Pinch cayenne pepper Pinch freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt Lemon wedges, for garnish Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). For the shrimp, evenly spread the breadcrumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from the oven, transfer to a mixing bowl, and set aside. Raise the oven temperature to 500 F (260 C). With a small, sharp knife, butterfly each shrimp by slicing along the length of its outer curve where the vein was removed, cutting half to two-thirds of the way down through it, from just in front of the tail to the head end; be careful not to cut all the way through. Turn each shrimp over and gently make three shallow perpendicular slits across the other side to prevent them from curling. Lightly season all over with salt and black pepper. Set aside. Add the basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic and Espelette pepper to the bowl with breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and toss. Brush the bottom of a large ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Press the open side of each shrimp into the oil in the skillet, then dredge in the crumb mixture, pressing down firmly so the crumbs coat the shrimp well. Place all the shrimp, coated side up, in the skillet in a single layer. Bake until the shrimp are just cooked through, turning pink and white, and the crumbs are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, put the arugula in a large bowl, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lemon juice, season with salt and black pepper, and toss well. Divide among four serving plates. For the roasted garlic lemon yogurt aioli, in a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, roasted garlic, lemon juice, honey, cayenne, black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well. To serve, arrange the shrimp, breadcrumbs up, on each plate. Serve with lemon wedges, passing the sauce at the table. ROASTED GARLIC Makes about 1/4 cup (60 mL) 4 whole heads garlic 1/3 cup (80 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Arrange the garlic heads in a small roasting pan and drizzle with the oil, turning to coat. Roast until very tender when gently squeezed with a hand protected with an oven glove, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside at room temperature until cool enough to handle. When cool, cut the heads crosswise in half with a serrated knife. Squeeze the softened pulp from each half. Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate. Use as needed within three or four days.
(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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