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One Hot Open House: Personnel Show Off Fire Training

–Photos by George Galesky The open house featured fire fighting and rescue demonstrations in the Toms River Fire Academy.

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The floor temperature tops 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The air temperature was quickly rising past 600. Several fi re fighters were working the water hose, in a demonstration of what they and the multi-room, four floor-high training building were capable of, to a crowd of onlookers at an open house for Fire Prevention Week.

Hospitality For Homeless In Toms River

By Lois Rogers TOMS RIVER – The 11 congregations from around coastal and central Ocean County had come to seek continued heavenly support for the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County as it formally dedicated its new “home.”

For nearly 20 years, the non-profit network, fueled by volunteers, has been reaching out to the county’s homeless families, offering temporary shelter, meals and assistance

and helping as they seek permanent solutions by way of employment and affordable housing.

Along the way, they work to increase community awareness and advocate responsible solutions to homelessness.

On October 1, volunteers, clergy and some of those they had helped, celebrated this new achievement – a house those being sheltered nightly by churches and synagogues (Homeless - See Page 6)

The newly built building off Church Road is the main feature of the Toms River Fire Academy, where first responders can train in controlled conditions.

Breaking through doors, attacking a fi re that spreads to the ceiling, rescuing from a window, excavating a victim from a vehicle, knocking down a car fire, commanding a K-9 (Fire - See Page 6)

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

–Photo by Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The Raiders-Mariners annual football game was not just a show of school spirit but one for breast cancer awareness as players and fans both donned touches of pink for their annual October match-up. For more photos, see page 5.

October 15, 2016

Toms River Veterans Parade Moves To Nov. 14

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – After a scheduling conflict with November 11 when schools were off, the Toms River Veterans Day Parade will move to Monday, November 14.

That’s when schools are back in session, allowing marching bands and children to participate.

November 11, schools are closed for the New Jersey Education Association convention.

The parade down Main Street to Washington Street in front of Toms River Town Hall will step off 9:30 a.m. November 14. Paraders can line up behind The Office Lounge at 8:30 a.m.

Trying to reschedule the parade became an issue when it was discovered school groups likely could not participate during the school closure. Options such as whether to just have a town hall ceremony, move the parade date, or try to have a parade without bands were all floated, officials said.

Toms River American Legion Post Commander Michael Schaffer said the Legion groups likely would have paraded either way, but with the date settled on for a November 14 parade he said the Post groups were looking forward to participating.

Several veterans came out to the previous town council meeting, where Mayor Kelaher addressed the concern. The next day, veterans also attended the county freeholders meeting, since Washington Street is a county road.

“The permits have all been granted and everything is settled,” (Parade - See Page 6)

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Mariners Versus Raiders Brings Out Community

–Photos by Catherine Galioto Stands were packed on both sides of the field as school spirit ran high for the annual Toms River High School East Raiders versus High School North Mariners football game, at North this year on October 7. Though the Raiders lead into the second quarter, the Mariners caught up to keep their perfect season, and the Raiders went home winless.

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can use as a day time base while they work to resolve their employment and housing difficulties.

There, gathering f rom around the area, the guests will have space to focus, polish job skills, gain insight about the housing market and, yes, shower and do the laundry, said Rita Kearney, one of IHNOC’s nine trustees.

From the outside, the new “home” is a rather modest looking house on a plot of land belonging to nearby St. Joseph Parish. It formerly served as a residence for clergy.

The parish, which has an active group of volunteers in IHNOC, offered it as a headquarters when it became clear the organization, to quote Kearney, a member of the parish, was “bursting at the seams” in its prior location at the Presby terian Church of Toms River which needed more space for its own outreach programs.

From the looks of things at the dedication, presided over by Rev. Scott

Shaffer, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, and the open house that followed, 407 Lexington is likely to be a heavenly solution.

During the brief service IHNOC volunteers and clergy from many of the host congregations from Toms River, Lakewood, Brick, Point Pleasant, Bayville and Beachwood, came to join in prayers of blessing and dedication in a brief.

United, on dedication day, they prayed for blessings on the Interfaith staff – Patty Cash, IHNOC director for 19 years and her associate, Kerry Jackson.

The volunteer hours that went into creating a warm and welcoming environment may never be calculated, said Cash and Kearney, but their efforts, much appreciated, included physically re-locating the contents of the office, pai nti ng, patchi ng and sandi ng the house which needed mainly “cosmetic fixes.”

Floors were refinished downstairs and carpeting for the stairs and second f loor was installed by an anonymous donor.

In the new home, the first f loor will

serve will serve as a day center and base of operations with offices, living room, dining room, kitchen, sun room and laundry as well as an outside deck. The second f loor has four bedrooms where families can store their belongings and spend overnights during St. Joseph’s host weeks.

Dale Chant, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Toms River, has been participating in the effort since “the beginning,” along with her husband, Tom, who was to be honored at the dedication ceremony for his work as a trustee.

She sees IHNOC as a way faith communities can “follow the call to serve.”

The congregations, she said, host sometimes between two and four families at a time three or four times a year. The families stay at quarters provided by the houses of worship for a week at a time before moving on to the next church.

Chant said “you never know what the makeup of the families will be from day to day. There is no way to know in advance. When we recently hosted a pregnant woman and she had her baby,” while the family was sheltered by Christ

Episcopal.

Evelyn Wahl of Christ United Methodist, Lakewood, and Rosa Estromza, the coordinator there, shared that the congregation maintains has a house on nearby Lapsley Lane for use by the families. Like the new headquarters in St. Joseph Parish, it was once a clergy residence.

Estromza said the congregation usually welcomes four families every three months. “They come on Sunday and stay through Saturday dinner. We have four bedrooms, one for each family.

Our volunteers cook the food, help them locate housing, entertain the children with games and arts and crafts.”

“We see it as a mission, assisting them, helping them keep faith, even though they are homeless.”

Host congregations are: Christ Episcopal Church, Toms River; Christ United Methodist Church, Lakewood; Congregation B’nai Israel, Toms River; Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, Brick; Point Pleasant Presbyterian, Point Pleasant; St. Andrew United Methodist, Toms River; St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, Bayville; St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Toms River; St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood; St. Mary’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Point Pleasant Beach; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beachwood.

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Schaffer told The Toms River Times.

Ken Langdon is the parade committee chairman, who helped to iron out the agreement and make sure the parade would have a date.

With the parade about an hour long, concerns over a traffic impact were minor, Langdon said.

“We’re making a big fuss for disrupting the community for one hour?” he said, at the Toms River Council meeting, urging the parade move to November 14.

Multiple bands and community groups have signed up for the parade, one of the county’s largest for Veteran’s Day. For more information on the parade or town hall ceremony after, visit tomsrivertownship. com.

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officer – these were some of the skills on display October 8.

Emergency responders showed off their training throughout the day, with the multiple fire companies of Toms River bringing their apparatus and volunteers to interact with the community, and also on hand were Toms River Police, EMS, Office of Emergency Management and CERT, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and others.

The day was an open house for the academy, as the fire districts asked taxpayers last year in a referendum on constructing its building after the last one was destroyed.

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Editorial

Pay Attention To Full Ballot

Election Day is fast approaching. On Tuesday, November 8, you will be given a chance to exercise what is possibly your most important civil right. While the Presidential race dominates the discussion, it is not the only race that will impact citizens. At each level of government, there are candidates vying for your vote.

You will be given the opportunity to select the individuals who will represent you in government.

Do not take this right lightly.

If you’re not already informed, time is running out.

Get moving, get reading, get talking, and get thinking.

This is especially true on the local level, for county seats, regarding state representatives – we as voters have decisions to make.

The key to making an informed decision is, not surprisingly, information. An informed electorate is a wise electorate. And few would argue that an informed electorate is a desirable goal.

Learn about the issues.

Listen to and participate in debates. Watch the news (and think about what you see). Without question, you’ll feel better about yourself and your vote if you’re an informed voter.

And make no mistake, vot-

ing is not something to take lightly. The importance of exercising that right cannot be overstated. It is your voice, and if you fail to exercise that voice, complaints about your representatives should deservedly fall on deaf ears.

The American system of government is built around the vote. Inaccurately called a Democracy (it’s not), our Representative Republic form of government lies at the core of what has made this country grow from a loosely-knit group of British colonies to the world’s sole superpower.

It all boils down to a remarkably simple system that is infinitely complex in detail: Each election cycle voters are asked to judge which candidate best represents their ideals, beliefs and goals; which candidates are men and women with the leadership capabilities best needed at the time; and which candidate lack the stuff it takes to hold office.

We vote based on those impressions. If elected, these officials theoretically represent the will of the people they represent.

Don’t remain silent. Don’t remain uninformed. Bring yourself up to speed and ensure that on November 8 you vote.

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Letters To The Editor Transportation Rhetoric Quite A Tale It is astounding to read that our representatives in Ocean County – after not having faced a lack of funding for transportation, roads, bridges tunnels, road repairs, etc. for at least a quarter of a century ‑‑ are against the measure proposed in a bipartisan effort to finally solve the ghastly multiplying problem.

They state their opposition, but have no solution at hand or even a hint at one method to supplant the increase of 23 cents per gallon with higher income taxes, sales taxes, a revision on taxes on the highest incomes in the state and disgustingly offsetting reductions suggested by some benefit only the richest in our demographics, estate taxes lowered, etc. Look at the suggestions in the various newspapers and retch!

The middle and lower middle class as usual is getting cheated, while the best-off in the state, who do not care how much gasoline costs, will get the biggest offsets as things now stand. And our representatives in the legislature have no suggestions on how to solve the funding that has been their problem for 28 years.

Great (grate) people in Trenton, and we elected them? Why? The so called “leader” of the Trenton Republicans has been on his own delusionary mission to be elected President or has been carrying water, coffee and hamburg-

ers for the main failing (now fallen) candidate for President. Christie has been neglecting New Jersey and its problems for years.

Selfish megalomanic greed ruled and cheated all citizens of both parties.

And then we have the pension debacle … have you seen any solutions discussed lately? Jersey bridges are falling and retiring NJ workers are preparing for poverty!

Jack Doyle Whiting

Why Is It? Why is it that Congress forgot they represent all the people, regardless of the parties?

Why is it that the President has forgotten that he is the President of all the people?

Why is it that Congress is always in gridlock and doesn’t do the job that we sent them to Washington to do?

Why is it that the Supreme Court forgot that it represents all the people and doesn’t have to make decisions along party lines?

Why is that we can’t seem to find a way for the world to be at peace?

Why is it in today’s moder n world there is still hunger, and some people don’t have a roof over their heads?

Why is it today that people seem to be moving away from G-d?

Why is it today we can’t seem to find time to give thanks for all that we have?

Why is today that we are still building bombs of de-

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struction?

Why is it today we have forgotten about the gifts of wildlife, the sea below, the flowers that were a gift from above?

Why is it today that we can’t seem to find time for our seniors? In fact, in many cases they are in the way. What a shame.

Why is it that in many cases we put the dollar before all?

W hy is that many of us have forgotten the importance of friends and neighbors.

Why is it that the questions are easy but the answers are so difficult?

Herb Greenberg Jr. Brick

Oppose Casino Expansion Casino expansion is another scheme from Trenton politicians that would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and cause billions in economic losses.

This proposed expansion into North Jersey is nothing but a sweetheart deal for special interests that would stick New Jersey residents with the bill when their casinos fail.

Proponents of casino expansion will do and say anything to try to push th rough this unpopular proposal t hat a n overwhelming number of New Jersey residents are opposed to.

We intend to send a clear message to Trenton and their special interests on Election Day by voting No on Question One. James “Sonny” McCullough Mayor Egg Harbor Twp.

Manchester Republican Club Endorses Vaccaro The 2016 screening committee of the Manchester Township Regular Republican Club met on May 3 at t he home of Vice President John R. Barron.

The committee, appointed

as per the club’s bylaws, consisted of Cheryl Myles, president; Bar ron, vice president; Carol Sabbo, secretary; and members nominated from the floor: Wi l l ia m Pe ck , Don ald Bates and Richard Work.

The committee screened just one candidate that met the preliminary qualifications established in the bylaws, James A. Vaccaro. Vaccaro submitted a letter of interest along with a detailed resume of his pertinent professional, political and leadership experiences and his educational background.

Vaccaro responded to all vetting questions proffered by the committee and presented a detailed list of his experiences in government and public service. The committee queried Vaccaro on several of his proposals and found his responses to be well considered with a command of each topic.

He demonstrated a clear understanding of the current and future issues facing the local government as well as related topics at both the county and state levels.

An obvious strength for Vaccaro is his professional experience in areas of finance and taxes and, in fact, he holds a degree in accounting from Villanova University. He is highly qualified and experienced as a forensic accountant and has been recognized be several authorities including the U.S. Congress and the N.J. State Senate for his many years of dist i ng u ished com mu n it y service.

At the club’s regular meeting on May 26 the screening committee sought and received the unanimous endorsement of the Manchester Township Regular Republican Club for Vaccaro as candidate for the Manchester Township Council for the upcoming November 2016 election.

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Legislators Angry Over Grounding Of Medevac Chopper Serving South Jersey

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – A group of Ocean County legislators say residents in the southern half of the state are being shortchanged – and possibly put at a safety risk – due to the grounding of one of two medevac helicopters funded through tax surcharges.

The New Jersey State Police operated the NorthSTAR and SouthSTAR helicopters for decades, with the southern flights beginning in 1988. But earlier this year, SouthSTAR was grounded after a regional hospital chain decided against applying for a grant that would fund its staffing.

Both helicopters are funded through a $4 surcharge on vehicle registrations, however Sen. Chris Connors and his Assembly colleagues DiAne Gove and Brian Rumpf, stated in a joint letter to New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett, that while NorthSTAR continues to operate, South Jersey residents are paying for a helicopter they can no longer use.

The NorthSTAR helicopter is staffed by University Health System in Newark.

“There is a compelling argument that the SouthSTAR service is more critically needed in South Jersey given South Jersey’s more rural geography,” the trio of legislators wrote. “Helicopter transport may be in greater demand for persons requiring emergency medical care on account of the greater distances to medical facilities as compared to the northern part of the state which is more urbanized.”

Officials from Virtua, which operates several hospitals in southwestern New Jersey, previously have said they decided against applying for the grant to staff SouthSTAR because of a proliferation of

private medevac helicopters that are now serving the southern portion of the state. A new state law, they have said, directs the nearest helicopter to respond to an emergency, which reduced SouthSTAR’s flights from about 75 per month to 20 per month.

In Ocean County, many of the medevac flights are now flown MONOC One, a private medevac helicopter based at Ocean County Airport in Berkeley Township. But despite the fact that private helicopters have picked up a portion of the flights which used to go to SouthSTAR, there is still a gap, the legislators said.

“To the extent that our constituency is being underserved and treated disparately, we are, accordingly, calling on the state to reinstate the SouthSTAR service and thereby filling the existing gap in emergency medical helicopter services for South Jersey residents,” the letter stated.

“Reinstating this service would be consistent with the Department’s commitment to ensuring that all residents, regardless of where they live in the state, have access to critical medical services.”

SouthSTAR would generally transport patients to either AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City or Cooper Medical Center in Camden, the two primary trauma centers in the southern half of the state. It would also fly to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.

“Justifiably, our constituents take issue with not only the loss of service, but by the continuance of a state-imposed surcharge on motor vehicle registrations that is dedicated to this service to which they are no longer entitled to simply due to living in the southern part of the state,” the letter said.

Historical Society Presents Kevin Pace

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will present a talk by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla member Kevin Pace. The talk is 2 p.m. on November 6 at 26 Hadley Ave. Pace now conducts vessel safety checks throughout the Jersey Shore area and assists personnel at the Coast Guard station on the

Manasquan Inlet with their historic display.

Pace will focus on the history of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, formed in 1790 by Alexander Hamilton, the U.S. Life Saving Service, which had its start at the Jersey Shore, and the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

For reservations, call 732-341-1880. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.

Atlantic City Bus Trip

TOMS RIVER – A bus trip to Atlantic City’s Tropicana Hotel and Casino will take place on November 6. The bus departs from the East Dover Fire Company, 629 Fischer Blvd., at 11 a.m. Registrants must arrive by 10:45 a.m.

Two forms of ID are required. The bus will return to Toms River at 8 p.m.

The cost is $45 per ticket with $25 in slot

dollars for each passenger.

There are only 56 seats available. The registration deadline is October 17.

The trip is hosted by Pitties and Pals Rescue.

Make checks payable to: Pitties and Pals Rescue, P.O. Box 692, Jackson, NJ 08527.

For more information, contact Bonnie at 732-814-9889 or gtimeapparel@optimum.net.

Chef’s Night

TOMS RIVER – The HOPE Center will host its sixth annual Chef’s Night from 6 to 9 p.m. on October 17 at Woodlake Country Club, 25 New Hampshire Ave. in Lakewood.

More than 20 food establishments will have sample of their finest foods.

The evening also includes entertainment by Tony G. and Dylan. There will be 50/50 raffle and gift baskets.

Tickets are $35.

For more information, call the HOPE Center at 732-341-4447.

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Newest Site In Toms River For Those Facing Addiction

TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) recently opened a new site in Toms River.

NJRC is a nonprofit agency with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from incarceration NJRC’s newest site in Toms River is able to thrive because of these partnerships with Medication-Assisted Treatment, which combines behavioral therapy and medication to treat substance use disorders, such as opiate addiction.

An example is Vivitrol, a form of naltrexone, which is prescribed to individuals and administered via injection. It treats alcohol dependence and also prevents opioid dependence after an individual has completed detox.

While clients are still incarcerated they will receive an initial Vivitrol injection, which will serve as an opiate antagonist to block cravings of opiates and alcohol. Vivitrol attaches to the neural receptors in the brain, thereby inhibiting the experience of opiate effects..

At NJRC’s four sites in Ocean, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties, the program has achieved a 19.7 percent recidivism rate, while providing for a 62.76 percent employment rate among participants.

Woodhaven Lumber in Ocean County has hired 13 of NJRC’s clients and is supportive of their dedication to work, sobriety, and fam-

ily. The management at Woodhaven Lumber works with each client’s schedule to ensure they can attend intensive outpatient treatment and Drug Court during the work week.

Rich Wilder is one of NJRC’s Ocean County clients who was hired at Woodhaven Lumber.

He struggled with heroin addiction in the past, which ultimately led to an arrest. Wilder said his arrest was a turning point for him.

“The people that do want to change need some type of outlet. If it wasn’t for NJRC’s program, I think I’d be having a much harder time getting to where I got so quickly,” said Wilder. “And this type of stuff needs to be in my life. I need to work; it gives me a sense of purpose, and it keeps me busy. You need help coming home. You don’t want to just be thrown out there with nothing.”

“I’m grateful for the program,” said Joe Earley, an NJRC Ocean County client who was also hired at Woodhaven. “It helps me stay sober and able to work.”

“We’re trying to give people a chance. People make mistakes, people have come upon hard times, and they shouldn’t be punished forever,” said Laura Brown, Human Resources Manager, Woodhaven Lumber. “It’s not always easy to find good employees who come to work every day, and we want them to succeed and move up. Someday I see Rich [Wilder] on the sales counter. I want him to advance, along with all of our employees.”

Toms River Fall Leaf Collection Schedule

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Leaf Collection Schedule is based on the resident’s recycling pick-up day.

If the resident’s recycling day is on a Monday, their leaf collection weeks start October 31 and November 28.

If the resident’s recycling day is on Tuesday, their leaf collection weeks start October 31 and December 5.

If the resident’s recycling day is on Wednesday, their leaf collection weeks start November 7 and December 12.

If the resident’s recycling day is on Thursday, their leaf collection weeks start November 14 and December 19.

Have the leaf bags to curbside no later than 6:30 a.m. on Monday.

Only leaves in plastic bags will be collected.

Sometimes the township is ahead of schedule, so residents should put bagged leaves to the curb before the scheduled weeks begins as the township may come early. However, the township will still come through the area again during the scheduled collection weeks.

Leaves are not permitted in landfill. If a resident misses the curbside collection, bagged or loose leaves must be brought to the Recycling Convenience Center, located on Church Road, east of North Bay Avenue.

The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Wood chips and leaf mulch are available to residents at the Recycling Convenience Center.

Questions? Call 732-255-1000 extension 8189 or visit tomsrivertownship.com.

Sandy Impacted Residents TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Housing Resource Fair for Sandy Impacted Residents will take place on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St. This free housing resource fair is for New Jer-

sey residents impacted by Super storm Sandy.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with housing counselors, developers, landlords and other support services.

For more information, call 609-393-3752 or email info@hcdnnj.org.

Paint Party Fundraiser

BEACHWOOD – Ocean County College Softball is hosting a paint party fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on October 24 at Stone Fire Grille, 226 Atlantic City Blvd., Beachwood.

Tickets are $40 per person.

Painters will receive step by step direction

and will leave with a beautiful piece of art they have created.

The funds raised will go toward the spring training trip.

Space is limited.

For reservations, contact the OCC Athletic office at 732-255-0345.

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Of�icials Say New Culvert, Sediment Deposits, Dike Removal Can Help Marshland

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – Much of Good Luck Point’s marshland will eventually be open water within the next hundred years, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service models, and the agency’s Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge officials have presented options such as a new culvert and sediment enrichment that they say should slow the process.

In its 500-plus page environmental assessment and plan that encompasses a Good Luck Point project area as well as parcels in Brick, Forked River and Barnegat, Refuge ecologists and officials are focusing on 500 acres across the Ocean County area’s 32,000 acres of salt marsh that make up the refuge.

“This is about what to do to increase resilience,” said Virginia Rettig, Refuge Manager for Forsythe.

“When considering sea level rise, are the marshes keeping up? We’ve identified specific areas in the Refuge for these projects. They are waterlogged areas that could eventually become open water with the current rate of sea level rise.”

Rettig said the suggested steps, which are in a public comment period through October 22, are for marsh building projects such as sediment deposition, breaching dikes and replacing culvert.

Good Luck Point Project The Good Luck Point project area is 222 acres, mainly west of Bayview Avenue. A culvert there often clogs, and a new one would help water flow between tides, better refresh the marsh and prevent flooding, said Charles R. Harman, principal ecologist at Amec Foster Wheeler, the firm behind the project.

“What we plan on doing is taking the existing culvert out and put a new one in. Right now we are doing engineering tests and evaluation to determine how big the culvert could be, whether it is one an existing size or a bit bigger,” he said.

Harman said this is a habitat restoration project to conserve coastal wetlands, where high marsh is filling in with water, becoming low marsh, and the low marsh areas are filling in to become open water.

Sediment enrichment, that is, to deposit dredge spoils in the marsh to fill it in, would increase the elevation and counter sea level rise, Harman said.

That enrichment is also proposed for the Good Luck Point project area.

Harman said the state Department of Transportation dredges commercial boating waterways, and those dredge materials would be screened and then deposited in Good Luck Point marsh.

“They of course filter the materials and test the dredge particulate to make sure it is clean,” Harman said. “Then we are going to take those materials and fill in the marsh, but not too much.”

Rettig added the deposit adds about 6 to 8 inches of sediment to the project area. “It’s a thin layer of deposition,” Rettig said.

“We’re not looking to create big mud piles out there,” Harman said. “It’s just a sediment enrichment.”

Old AT&T Site Forsythe officials held a public meeting October 4 in Galloway on the sediment enrichment portion of the project, to explain proposals for Good Luck Point and also Brick, Forked River and Barnegat site specifics. Whereas one person attended the October 4 meeting, a previous meeting in late 2015 that focused on the removal of old telephone poles and antennas surrounding the AT&T site on Bayview garnered about 10 attendees, Rettig said.

The telephone pole removal project was explored

separately, Rettig said, from the project now in its public comment period, though both are funded through federal Sandy money. On that site, the historic AT&T building sits vacant, once an old ship-to-shore communications operation among a shortwave transmitter building and antenna field.

Forsythe plans to remove approximately 340 wooden poles from the inactive antenna field, along with several metal antennae. As part of the project, an additional 113 poles would be removed from a companion site in Manahawkin, that was used as a shortwave receiving station and antenna field. Communications toAmerica’s telephone network passed through the Good Luck Point and Manahawkin sites from the 1930s until 1999.

Berkeley Township owns the shuttered building, while the poles of the inactive antenna field are on land owned by the federal government as part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

Also In The Works Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said the AT&T building and Good Luck Point neighborhood remain a concern for the township, where local officials see it as a main area that looks much the way it did after Superstorm Sandy hit. Several shuttered homes sit with their siding or garages torn asunder, or an empty lot is where a home once stood. Though the nearby Good Luck Point Marina was rebuilt and many homes are repaired or elevated, Amato said it is still an area showing the signs of Sandy devastation, but it also frequently floods.

“This is a high repetitive loss area,” Amato said of the neighborhood. The mayor said he’s advocating for a use of state funds, similar to the Blue Acres program, that were distributed to Ocean County to possibly buyout homeowners whose properties are in these frequently flooded areas.

“Our township Planning Department is working with the county Planning Department, and we were negotiating that, if it can be bought we would maintain the area,” Amato said. “But it does make sense, in a high repetitive loss area, to buyout.”

That’s all very preliminary, he said. State Sandy funds have helped townships pay for demolition of properties gutted by the storm still vacant years later, but under Blue Acres the government buys the land to preserve it. No Ocean County parcels have been bought since Sandy under Blue Acres, with instead the state buyout Raritan River-front area or spots elsewhere in New Jersey.

Amato said the township is also seeking funding for a study as to how to take the old AT&T building it owns down.

“Maybe it could become a passive, observation area,” Amato said.

Public Comment Period The Forsythe project is in a public comment period through October 22.

The Environmental Assessment for the project is available for review at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge website, fws.gov/refuge/ edwin_b_forsythe/, and at the refuge’s Visitor Information Center located at 800 Great Creek Rd., Oceanville.

Written comments should be submitted to Amy Drohan, Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, P.O. Box 72, Oceanville, NJ 08231 or via email to forsythe@ fws.gov.

For more information, contact Refuge Manager Virginia Rettig at 609-652-1665 or visit fws.gov/ refuge/edwin_b_forsythe/.

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TOMS RIVER – The Center for Access and Equality at Ocean County College will present a Social Justice Series during October and November. All events take place on Ocean County College’s Main Campus, College Drive. The events are free and open to the public.

La Bruja (Caridad De La Luz) presents a Workshop, Spoken Word Poetry/Performance, and Q&A on October 19 at 10:30 a.m. and noon on the Main Stage, The Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts; and October 20 at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Gateway Building.

Caridad De La Luz, a.k.a. “La Bruja,” was born and raised in The Bronx. She is regarded as one of the world’s greatest poets and spoken word artists and has traveled the world performing her poetic rhyme skills and has been all over the internet, on television, film, theater, and radio.

On October 19, she will perform a melting pot of urban rhymes, Nuyorican anecdotes, comedic tales, musical renditions, and heartwarming storytelling followed by a Q&A session. The audience will be encouraged to interact and ask questions in both English and Spanish.

On October 20, she will work with a creative

writing class and coach their individual performances sharing her favorite personal tips and techniques she has used over her 20 year career. Audience members are encouraged to observe the critiques.

Hayden Kristal will presents “GaySL: A Crash Course in LGBTQ American Sign Language” on November 17 at 11 a.m. in Room 115, Technology Building.

Kristal is a deaf, bisexual, transgender Jewish activist and public speaker. Living his life and the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, Kristal focuses on the intersections of disability, gender, and sexuality, particularly within the spheres of activism and social justice.

Learn American Sign Language signs relating to the LGBTQ community and talk about deaf culture, intersectionality, the importance of accessibility in activism. All levels of experience with American Sign Language and the Deaf community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Megan Miskin, Assistant Director, Education Opportunity Fund and The Center for Access and Equality at Ocean County College, 732-255-0400, ext.

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TOMS RIVER – On October 15 from 11 a.m, to 2 p.m. , Wrangle Brook Community Garden will have its first harvest of pumpkins for sale at the garden.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will holds its second annual FanNation: The Geekstravaganza on November 4 and 5.

The event designed to bring together fans of science fiction, comic books, gaming, anime, and fantasy kicks off with a program for Harry Potter fans. Doors open for “Harry Potter: A Staged Radio Play Parody & Themed Party” at 6:30 p.m. on November 4 at Mancini Hall in the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St. Raconteur Radio will present this uniquely immersive interpretation of Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire with: theatrical lighting, costumes, Golden Age radio equipment, fog fx, and hundreds of sound effects. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Toms River Library.

Fans can meet up with other fans at FanNation: The Geekstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 5. The adult/teen event will feature more than 20 panels, workshops and presentations. Featuring comedian Uncle Yo, Marvel & DC comic artist Reilly Brown, and the NYC Ghostbusters’ Slime Lab. Panels

and workshops will cover anime, cosplay creation, drawing, comics, geek cooking, and even roller derby.

Guests can meet and ask questions of bestselling authors such as Barry Lyga, author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl; Sarvenaz Tash, author of The Geeks Guide to Unrequited Love; and Stephen Segal, author of Geek Wisdom.

Books will be available for purchase during author signings. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and register at FanNation for a judged cosplay contest. Gaming demonstrations and open play on PC and gaming consoles will also be held.

Fan groups such as the USS Challenger, a chapter of the international STAR TREK fan association, Starfleet, will be on hand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek while the 501st Legion, a STAR WARS fan club will be discussing the December release of “STAR WARS: Rogue One.” Both programs are free but registration is required. To register call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

New Art Exhibition At Peto Museum Explores Photographic Work Painter ISLAND HEIGHTS – The John F. Peto Studio Museum is hosting an exhibit, “Through the Lens: John Frederick Peto and the Art of Photography” through December 11.

Peto is celebrated as a foremost 19th century American artist and his paintings containing images of photographs, especially of Abraham Lincoln, are arguably some of his most famous works. However, the art that he created from behind the camera is a little known aspect

of Peto’s oeuvre that has never before been explored in exhibition form.

The museum is open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m., and weekdays by appointment.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Members of the museum enter free.

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Department has addressed rumors of clown sightings in the area.

“As some of you may be aware there is a story circulating around the nation regarding ‘creepy clown sightings.’ The initial reports seem to stem from an organized movie promotion and have now morphed into copycat reports throughout New Jersey. The recent social media posts and threats to schools seem to originate from outside of New Jersey. Facebook shares and retweets have brought these concerns to New Jersey. [As of early October], there have been no reported credible threats to our area. Out of an abundance of caution Chief Little has directed officers to have a high presence at all of our schools in order to

provide an extra layer of security.

“School Superintendent David Healy is working in conjunction with the police department. They will continue to use their universal safety precautions including that of prohibiting unauthorized visitors, and immediately will contact law enforcement when warranted. At this juncture any rumors regarding early dismissals or lockdowns are not accurate. Please do not call the police department or schools to discuss this matter. We will take appropriate action to notify parents and the community if we determine that the situation has changed.

“We take the safety of your children very seriously and will continue to monitor all locations while remaining in communication with the school system.”

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TO M S R I V E R – T h e n u m b e r o n e health-related cause of death in the U.S. during adolescence is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). It happens before the age of 20 and often strikes healthy young men and women with no prior warning or symptoms. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that as many as 2,000 children and young adults will die of SCA each year.

There are been numerous tragic deaths recently in the news: a soccer player, football player, and a cheerleader. SCA does not discriminate, whether an athlete, in the marching band or a member of the chess club. If you have not had a cardiac evaluation, you could be at risk.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is hosting a free screening on October 22,

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Toms River High School South, 212 Hooper Ave. (Cafeteria Entrance, for students from 12 to 19 years old.

The event is open to all students, regardless of whether or not they attend the Toms River school district.

Screening is quick and includes blood pressure, body mass index, heart auscultation (listening for a heart murmur), electrocardiogram (ECG—how the heart beats) and if needed, an echocardiogram (sonic heart imaging). Confidential results will be delivered to each parent after review by a Deborah cardiologist. All screenings are scheduled by pre-registration.

Students should register on-line at deborahfoundation.org. For additional information or questions call 609-893-3372.

Sherlock Holmes Mystery

LAVALLETTE – October is Mystery Month and the Ocean County Library’s Upper Shores Branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., will present “Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band” at 3 p.m. on October 22.

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TOMS RIVER - The Friends of the Toms River Library will host a bus trip to the 40th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show and Sale on November 11. The bus will leave the Route 37 Foodtown parking lot promptly at 8:45 a.m. It will return about 5 p.m.

Participants will spend about three hours at the show and sale. The show includes 195 of the finest craft artists in the country.

Exhibits include baskets, decorative fibers, ceramics, glass, furniture, leather, paper, metal, jewelry (precious and semi-precious), wood, mixed media and

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There will also be on-site artist demonstrations.

The cost is $95 per person and includes transportation, gratuities, admission and lunch at the Positano Coast Restaurant.

For more information, contact Karen at 732-864-0286 or Jeri 908-489-8472.

To make your reservation send a check along with your name, address, telephone number, an email address and the number of people who will attend to Pat Lambert, 1706 Buttonwood Ave., Toms River, NJ 08755.

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TOMS RIVER – The Barnegat Bay Partnership is hosting a free presentation entitled Everything Eventually Ends Up in the Water

by Mike and Debbie Bennett of Boating Education and Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, on October 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Green Room at the Toms River Library. This fun, interactive, eye-opening program is appropriate for all ages.

Using an entertaining approach that includes magic tricks, Mike and Debbie will show you the impact of “people” pollution on the Barnegat Bay ecosystem and marine life.

The program will start with a documentary video about how “Inky the Whale,” a baby pygmy sperm whale stranded on the Jersey

shore, was rescued, diagnosed, treated, and released. Throughout the program there will be an emphasis on what you can do to make a difference for cleaner water.

Mike and Debbie Bennett are certified Barnegat Bay Volunteer Master Naturalists and certified educators with the Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs program. Since 2010, they have educated more than 15,000 people through their environmental, boating safety including green boating practices, and recreational programs, which are all designed to help people make responsible decisions about the environment.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Beyond the Classroom and Critical Concerns: Global Education for Girls is a two-month celebration co-sponsored by the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Georgian Court University and the Ocean County Library System.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the art exhibits, documentary films, lectures, poetry jams, and seminars, as well as actively participate in the conversation.

Global Education For Girls Series Events held at Ocean County College’s Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, 732-2550400: October 19 at 10:30 a.m. noon, Main Stage, Grunin Center, and October 20 at 12:30 and 3 p.m., Gateway Lecture Hall. Workshop, Spoken Word Poetry, Performance, and Q&A: La Bruja (Caridad de La Luz).

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November 7 at 7 p.m. Poetry Jam. Students, faculty, and staff share on the global impact of women’s education, or share your own verse!

November 8 at noon, Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel. Critical Concerns 2016 Mass with Social Justice Music & Cantor. Our song will highlight our Christian call to Mercy. Our prayer will petition God for guidance and help in honoring, supporting, and protecting women everywhere.

November 8 at 2 p.m., Little Theatre. Lecture: Sister Mary Louise Miller, Principal, Sisters Academy Asbury Park, explores the components of a comprehensive education offered to young women living in an urban environment.

November 8 at 3:15 p.m., Little Theatre. Digital Storytelling Presentation: Service of Presence in Guyana / Service of Presence at Saint John Bosco’s, Guyana.

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HeRe’s to youR HeALtH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

How Some Pain Killers Also Kill Your Pleasure

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. There is a strong divide among users of prescription pain killers and those who are opposed to them. I’m referring to opiate analgesics such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and others. The street drug heroin is a highly addictive opiate.

For the record, I’m not opposed to pain killers when they are prescribed by a caring pain management doctor. Having worked in rehab centers and with hospice patients, I know these drugs are often indicated and useful, and no person should ever have to suffer.

I am obviously very opposed to using pain killers recreationally, or when there is no longer a pain syndrome. Doctors continue to prescribe drugs sometimes, even though your pain level could be managed with a non-addictive analgesic. This could lead to what I call “accidental addiction” and it happens frequently. Opiates are beguiling. They are pain killers, as well as pleasure killers.

It happens easily. You fill your prescription for 30 hydrocodone after some dental work or back pain, and when the bottle is empty, you ask for a new prescription, just in case. Maybe you’re worried the pain will come back… maybe you enjoyed the pleasant sensation, or better sleep. Regardless of the reason, your condition no longer warrants the use of an opiate, but you want it anyway. Now you’re accidentally addicted, even though you are not a drug-seeking person.

It’s because of the temporary dopamine rush from the opiate, which makes you feel better for a while after each dose. With time, dopamine is depleted. So are other happy brain chemicals. Opiate analgesic drugs cannot be stopped suddenly, because your pleasure

center has been numbed and you no longer manufacture your own natural endorphins.

After one month of opiate consumption, levels of neurotransmitters that regulate mood, appetite and happiness become reduced.

Opiates make you feel good for about an hour due mostly to the dopamine secretion. Once fully depleted, you begin feeling emotionally numb, anhedonic, depressed, anxious, unable to sleep and possibly suicidal. Zest for living goes down in between each dose.

You’re not going crazy. This is a physiological problem, it’s not in your head. While it does take time to restore natural endorphins, you absolutely can get well in time, after tapering off properly. The medication’s toll on your central nervous system is the problem.

Opiates are ‘drug muggers’ of natural endorphins and reduce the following: Serotonin- Appetite, memory, social interactions, muscle contractions Melatonin- Sleep, immunity, inflammation and fertility Dopamine- Passion, muscle and movement, libido and heart rate GABA- Muscle relaxation, sleep, attention and growth hormone Acetylcholine- Attention, short-term memory and heart rate I have a longer version of this article at my website, suzycohen.com to get it, just sign up for my free newsletter. The main point I’m making is how long-term use of opiate analgesics deplete your brain of happy brain chemicals. The long-term damage done by these drugs can be repaired over time. You may benefit from addiction specialist certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

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Dear Joel: I have been married to my second husband for about three months now.

It is a second marriage for both of us.

The difference between our former mar riages is that he was divorced and I was widowed after 40 years of mar riage. Once we mar ried we decided that it was more practical for him to move into my home. We also decided it would be best to keep our monies separate.

Here is the issue. Shor tly af ter moving in he asked me to put photographs of my former husband away.

Joel, this is a man that I loved very much and feel very strongly about not put ting family pict ures away.

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Jewish Film Festival

OCEAN COUNTY – The Jewish Federation of Ocean County will present its third annual Jewish Film Festival on Sundays from October 30 to November 20.

On October 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Marquee Cinemas, Orchard 10 in Toms River they will screen the second of six films: “The People vs. Fritz Bauer.” Winner of six

German Oscars, this suspenseful historical drama tells the story of German Attorney General, Fritz Bauer, and his relentless efforts to apprehend Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

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The People’s Pantry Gala

TOMS RIVER –The People’s Pantry will host its third annual gala from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on October 26 at The Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd., New Egypt.

Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, the Perlmutter family of Shop Rite and the

Toms River Education Association will be honored.

This event includes a silent auction and a tricky tray.

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Straighten Up And Fly Right: The Nat King Cole Tribute

TOMS RIVER – Straighten Up and Fly Right - The Nat King Cole Tribute featuring Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli will be on October 16 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, 1 College Dr. Nat King Cole broke the pop barrier with his smoky, smooth vocals, stringing along a huge number of solid hits right after his first “Straighten Up And Fly Right” soared up the charts in 1943. As a singer, he was called “the best friend a song ever had,” but he was

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OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Ride, Ocean County’s public transportation system, has been recognized as the 2016 Outstanding System of the Year by the New Jersey Council on Special Transportation (NJ COST) a statewide advocacy association formed in 1981 to provide information and support for community based transit services.

Director David Fitzgerald noted that Ocean Ride is on the forefront of County transportation services in New Jersey.

“Ocean Ride’s ability to serve older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing critical services in assisting residents seeking to remain independent is unmatched statewide,” Fitzgerald said.

In 2015, Ocean Ride provided 313,167 trips.

Ocean Ride is funded in part by a grant from NJ Transit under the Senior Citizen and

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In an effort to maximize its funding, Ocean County has made important upgrades to its transportation software system, including new on board tablets in the vehicles making it more efficient for drivers and more helpful for its ridership. In addition the department continues to monitor all service levels for efficiencies.

The county’s contribution for the service accounts for roughly $2.9 million, which represents more than 53 percent of Ocean Ride’s total budget.

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Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra

BRICK – Eighteen-time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra will perform from 2 to 6 p.m. on October 23 at the Brick Elks, 2493 Old Hooper Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 per person. Refreshments will be available, as will a Polish kitchen.

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Garage Sale Garage Sale - 152 Newbury Road, Howell. Saturday October 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, October 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Little girls clothes size 6 months to 3T, tools,7 ft. Christmas tree, appliances, sport equipment.

(44) Garage Sale - 1 Ambassador Court, Jackson. Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Craft Show At Homestead Run Saturday October 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 100 Fireside Blvd. off Rt.70. 1 mile west of Rt. 9. Vendors wanted.

Call Pat 732-703-8278.

(44) The Cozy Kitchen Café - At 1839 Hooper Ave in Toms River is celebrating their 10th Anniversary.

As a thank you to all our customers we are giving 20 percent off all checks, Monday through Friday, until October 14, 2016.

(44) Pinelands Reformed Church Harvest Fair will be held on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 898 Rt. 37W in Toms River. Tools, jewelry, homemade baked goods, crafts, grandma’s attic and more. Lunch and coffee are available.

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Items For Sale

Electric Wheelchair - QuanTum 600 blue. Jay fusion wheelchair. Invacare lift. Best offer.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

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Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Teacher Assistant Pre-school – PT, afternoons. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

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Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C. Save $$$. Senior discounts. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227.

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Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Secretary - Seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Experience a plus. Willing to train. Good work environment 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Overtime and paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume to 732-349-6448. (43)

Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing in interiors/exteriors.

Very neat. Special senior discounts.

Reasonable, affordable, insured.

References. Low winter rates.

License #13VH3846900. 732-8994470 or 732-814-4851.

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Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

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

Te a c h e r A s s i s t a n t - I n f a n t s .

PT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-210.

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Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409.

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Males 60+. Male/Female oriented.

Leave name, phone number, will return call. 732-581-7151.

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PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating almost five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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Candidate must be available to cover evening meetings of the local government, generally one night per week, and may also be asked to attend community events, fundraisers, etc. Conducting phone interviews is understood to be part of the job. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to take photos to accompany features.The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME freelance position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available. Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing.

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CHHA/LPN/RN - To care for disabled elderly woman. Full care. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Private home in Toms River. Email resume to nancys@D2710.com.

(44) CMS Capital Magazine Service We’re hiring customer call centers. Day and evening hours available. Customer friendly. Brick Blvd. office. Hourly salary plus excellent bonus. Morning, afternoon and evening shifts.Very flexible hours (weekends, too). Students/ seniors welcome. Immediate positions available.If you love talking on the phone, you will do great here. Call today 732-637-9982 to make an appointment or fill out an application.

(45) Teacher - Toddlers, FT/PT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (44) Laundromat Attendant - For PT. Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(44) Teacher Assistant Pre-K – PT 3 to 6:30 p.m.. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

(44) Te a c h e r A s s ’ t – P T. 7 t o 9 am. Brick Child Care Center.

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(44) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Single Storm Doors – You supply, I install. $85 and up. 732-580-9120.

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(44) Caregiver - RN 25 years in Ukraine plus 15 years U.S. eldercare experience. References. Live-in/out, or hourly. LVW (Manchester, NJ) owner resident. Call Lucy 732-657-1409, home. 732-833-3273, cell.

(44) Landscape Services - Leaf clean ups, pavers, mulch, stone, and sod installations. Free estimates. Call with needs. 732-678-8681.

(34) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Bonded and insured. Weekly,bi-weekly, monthly or a one time treat.

Let’s get your home ready for the holidays. Please call Donna at 732232-7058 or 732-914-8909. 20 years experience, reliable and professional.

References available.

(45) Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732-703-8120. Thank You. (t/n) House Painting - Interior. Over 30 years in business. Licensed and insured. Lic#13VH06956700. Call Bob 732-929-4399.

(42) A&K Pool Service - 732-5575066. Time to schedule your pool closing. Safety covers. Free estimates. akpoolservice.com.

(45) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544.

(43) All In 1 General Contracting Carpentry, painting, powerwashing, custom built decks, complete kitchen and bathroom remodeling. All floors installed. Screens, windows, doors, installed. Yard work/clean ups. No job too big or too small. We do it all.

Call Clark $ave 732-850-5060. (41) John’s Ceramic Porcelain Tile Bathrooms, repairs, remodeled, kitchen floors, kitchen back splash, shower doors. Over 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call 732-925-2999.

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C&K Window Treatments - Free shop at home. Free installation on most treatments. Up to 30 percent discount on most treatments: blinds, shades, shutters, drapes and much more. Just call or text 732-966-2467.

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Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

(42) Custom Shelving/Open Cabinets – Organize your garage, walk-in closets, basement. Spruce up your living, dining rooms, fireplace. Solid wood shelving made and installed. Very affordable. Gus 732-363-6292. (40)

Handyman All Masonry Work – Repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 732-684-8863. Free estimates.

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(41) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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Local Doctors Lead Heart Walk

LAKEWOOD – The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently announced two doctors at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune will help chair the Shoreline Heat Walk on October 29 at FirstEnergy Park.

Richard Neibart, M.D., medical director of Meridian CardioVascular Network and chief of Cardiac Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, will serve as Medical Industry Co-Chairs of the 2016 Shoreline Heart Walk scheduled for October 29 at FirstEnergy Park, Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, in Lakewood.

The Shoreline Heart Walk brings hundreds of Monmouth and Ocean County families, organizations and businesses together annually for a fun event fi lled with cardiovascular wellness.

As co-chairs of the medical industry recruitment, Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable will recruit volunteers within the medical

community to support the Heart Walk, which drives the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

“As co-chair of the walk for the medical community, I understand the need to raise awareness about our nation’s top killers,” said Dr. Neibart. “In treating patients and utilizing the medical advancements supported by the American Heart Association, I see the importance of funding research through events like the Heart Walk.”

Heart Walks, which are nationally sponsored by Subway, are the signature community event for the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association focused on raising funds to support the fight against heart disease and stroke – our nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 leading causes of death. Held in more than 250 communities nationwide, the Heart Walk is designed to promote physical activity and hearthealthy living through a fun environment

NEW JERSEY – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) forestry contractors are scheduled to trim trees in more than 60 municipalities through October as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment to help protect against tree-related outages.

Since the beginning of the year, work has been completed on more than 2,000 circuit miles as part of JCP&L’s approximately $28

million tree trimming program for 2016.

An additional 1,400 miles are expected to be completed by year-end.

JCP&L’s tree trimming program is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction.

In Ocean County, the work will be taking place in Brick, Jackson, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Manchester and Toms River.

In Monmouth County, the work will be taking place in Howell, as well as Aberdeen,

NEW JERSEY – Through November 27, Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties will sell a variety of nuts, candy, magazines and photo keepsake books.

While the girls delight in selling and we indulge in these delicious treats, the benefits of the fall product sale program extend far beyond the autumn season.

Also, this year for the first time, customers can go online to buy any product sold nationwide during the Fall Product Sale, even

if it’s not available on the local order sheet.

They just need to ask a Girl Scout for a link to the girl’s personal online store.

Girl Scout product sale activities feature age-appropriate lessons that combine business basics with the fun commonly associated with Girl Scouts. The program builds financial literacy and leadership skills as girls actively make discoveries and decisions about marketing, budgeting, customer service and goal setting. When you purchase

that’s rewarding for the entire family.

“The Shoreline Heart Walk is a great opportunity to do something for yourself while helping to support a great cause,” stated Dr. Sable. “We hope that the Jersey Shore community comes together to join in the walk against heart disease and stroke while taking advantage of the free resources available, including heart-health information, CPR demonstrations, health screenings, and more.”

With over 159 million U.S. adults – or about 69 percent – considered overweight or obese and 32 percent of children considered overweight or obese, it’s vital to get Americans moving more. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association has made a commitment to helping Americans nationwide get healthier through a variety of healthy-living initiatives, including free guidelines on healthy eating, physical activity, controlling blood pressure and blood cholesterol, stress management, and more.

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Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Englishtown, Freehold Borough and Township, Hazlet, Holmdel, Interlaken, Keansburg, Keyport, Manalapan, Matawan, Middletown, Neptune City and Township, Ocean, Tinton Falls, Union Beach and Wall.

JCP&L regularly trims or removes trees and conducts other vegetation management work along its electric distribution lines on a four-year cycle to help reduce tree-related outages. The company’s certified forestry

Girl Scouts Launch Fall Sales Drive

a can of pistachios from a Girl Scout, you’re helping her learn the skills she needs to grow into the strong, independent woman she was born to be.

Additionally, the fall product sale program provides a jump start at the beginning of the Girl Scout year for girls to work toward reaching the goals that they have set for themselves.

Girl Scout product sales also support other community organizations and our military.

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will

Heart Walk is an example of bringing the community together to get physically active and learn more about heart-healthy living options.

As medical industry co-chairs of the event, Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable are working to create a culture of health and improve the health of communities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Dr. Neibart serves as medical director of Meridian CardioVascular Network and chief of Cardiac Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. Dr. Sable serves as president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. In this role, Dr. Sable leads the administrative responsibility of the independent academic medical center, part of Hackensack Meridian Health.

To learn how you can join Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable at the American Heart Associat ion Shoreli ne Hea r t Wal k , v isit S h orelineHe a r tWalk .org, cal l 609-223-3775 or email ShorelineHW@ heart.org.

experts inspect vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased may also be removed.

As part of the process, JCP&L works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way also are notified before work begins.

continue its “Jersey Shore Cares” program in partnership with the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties developed as a service project where each troop/group can donate product sale items to worthwhile causes. Girl Scouts in our community will also send nuts, candy and cookies to soldiers overseas.

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Here are some of the forms of insurance that you should consider: Homeowners/Fire Insurance Often called “hazard” insurance by most mortgage lenders, this type of insurance will protect you in the event of a fire or other such casualty loss. There are several components to this kind of insurance.

Casualty covers the cost of repairing or rebuilding your house in the event of a fire, wind damage, etc. You should also have coverage for the contents, i.e. your personal property located in the house. In addition, your homeowners policy will usually provide you with liability coverage to reimburse third parties for personal injury or property damage which you may cause to them. It is a good idea to make a list of all the items in your home and/or take photos of them in the event that you need to make a claim. If you have homeowners insurance, make sure that you have guaranteed replacement cost. Your homeowners policy may also give you coverage to allow you to stay in alternate housing in the event that you cannot occupy your house for a period of time due to covered damage.

Flood insurance As many people found out after Superstorm Sandy, homeowners insurance does not cover you for damage resulting from flooding. Homeowners insurance may cover damage resulting from a broken pipe

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Halloween And Autumn Shows Featured At Novins Planetarium TOMS RIVER – “Fright Light,” “Scary Stories,” kids shows, and more are featured at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium throughout October.

Call ahead to confirm show dates and times.

All shows, dates, and times are subject to change without notice.

Laser Fright Fun, October 15 and 22 at 11:30 a.m., and October 29 at 2 p.m. Children.

PJ Night: Host a Little Ghost & the Story of the Magical Mums, October 22 at 7 p.m. and October 29 at 11:30 a.m. Children.

Scary Stories in the Stars, October 15 and 29 at 7 p.m. Children.

Laser Fright Light, October 15, 22, and 29 at 8:30 p.m. Teens and adults.

The Stars from My Backyard, October 15, 22, and 29 at 12:30 p.m. Beginning with a beautiful sunrise, children learn about the sun, moon, weather, constellations, and planets visible in the current sky. Along the way, fun stories, songs, and even a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction to the sky for young children.

Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef, October 22 at 2 p.m. Young visitors will be transported

to a tropical reef where they will join Jake and Shorty, two adventurous and humorous fish, on an animated quest to restore the magic of their reef that will protect it from man’s destruction.

In order to do this, they must learn how to “touch the moon!” Children will witness a one of a kind underwater world that is full of adventure, danger, and riddles. In addition, they’ll spend time under the Planetarium stars, as our live presenter shows you how to find constellations and planets visible in New Jersey’s night sky.

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, October 15 at 2 p.m. Join two adventurous children as they use their imaginations, a refrigerator box, and a helpful animated astronomy book to take a tour of the solar system. Travel with them to the planets and learn why each one of them is unique to the other. The live presenter will provide a brief tour of the night sky over New Jersey so children can learn where to look for some of the constellations and visible planets of the season.

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Reports Of South Toms River Clown Attack False

SOUTH TOMS RIVER – A 14-year-old South Toms River female was charged with creating a false public alarm, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and South Toms River Police Chief Andrew Izatt said.

The juvenile told her mother that she was chased by a person armed with a knife and dressed as a clown this morning while walking to the school bus stop.

The investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s High Tech Crime Unit (HTCU) and the South Toms River Police Department began when they learned of the posting by concerned area residents.

The partnering agencies immediately began efforts to substantiate the alarming Facebook post of the alleged attack and to

apprehend the reported clown attacker. South Toms River Police quickly increased patrols in response to the report, while the OCPO HTCU worked to locate the origin of the post in order to collect additional information.

Within a few hours, the investigation would ultimately lead to the South Toms River juvenile, who recanted her story.

The juvenile has been remanded to the custody of her parents to answer the charges in Juvenile Court. It should be noted that under New Jersey’s current law, the parents will be required to make restitution for the police services expended while responding to the false public alarm. That amount will be determined at a future date.

Adventure Aquarium And Battleship Trip

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Historical Society is hosting a trip to Adventure Aquarium and the Battleship New Jersey on October 22.

Guests will depart at 10 a.m. from the Society, 26 Hadley Ave. in Toms River and return at 6 p.m.

The cost is $60 for members, $65 for nonmembers and $45 for veterans and children 18 and younger who are accompanied by an adult.

No refunds will be given after October 14.

For reservations, call Jeff Schenker at 609-339-9134.

Multi Chamber Expo OCEAN COUNTY – The Greater Toms River, Lakewood, Brick Township, Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach Chambers of Commerce will host a Five Chambers of Commerce Mega Busines Expo from 5 to 7

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Film Series: “Jews & Muslims – Culture & Con�lict” At OCC

TOMS RIVER – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will sponsor a Diversity in Film Series/Discussion on the fi rst Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The overall topic for the fall semester is “Jews & Muslims – Culture & Conflict.”

Coffee and light refreshments will be served. All events take place on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive.

The events are free and open to the public.

Monsieur Ibrahim will be shown on November 2 in Room B101, Black Box Theatre, Grunin Center. Screen legend Omar Sharif stars in this very humanistic film about an elderly Muslim widower who owns a grocery store in a shabby working-class section of Paris. His life takes on new meaning when he befriends Momo, a young and lonely Jewish boy. In Ibrahim, Momo finds the father he never had, a patient man infused with wisdom and kindness. The film traces the relationship between the two as it develops over time, a journey that changes both their

lives. This magical work (French with subtitles) is engaging and deceptively deep in the philosophical issues about which it encourages discussion.

The Lemon Tree will be shown on December 7 in Room 203, Bartlett Hall.

Hiam Abbass won the Israeli academy Award for her powerful portrayal of a lonely Palestinian widow who tends her family’s West bank lemon grove. When the new Israeli Defense Minister and his wife move next door, the government demands that the trees be uprooted.

Can two women from opposite sides of the fence find justice in a country and culture divided? Based on a true story.

Upcoming spring 2017 semester films include Some Mother’s Son, Torn Apart, and I, the Worst of All. For more information, contact Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig, Associate Professor of English & Literature, and Director of the Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education, at 732-2550400, ext. 2368, or abotein-furrevig@ ocean.edu.

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TOMS RIVER – The municipal parking deck on Robbins and Water street behind the library and town hall is metered parking during the week, but is free on weekends.

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By Robert Verderese There are certain vocations where an artisan’s eye and touch count for everything. So it is with upholsterers. They cannot learn their craft in a class, or by reading a book or going online. They first have a gift for the trade; then learn it by apprenticing for many years, before becoming expert in the techniques they’ll use on a customer’s treasured furniture.

As a young man, Bill White— owner of Bill’s Upholstery in Toms River—was first introduced to the upholstery trade

by John Jacopec –a master craftsman who worked at an upholstery shop across the street from where Bill was working at the time. One day, when Bill was sweeping up around the store where he worked, Mr. Jac opec ap proached Bill and asked him if he would be interested in making some ex tra money cleaning up the upholstery shop ac ros s the street.

Within a week, Bill was working exclusively for Mr. Jacopec. “When I began working there I was only 14 years old. In the beginning he had me only cleaning up the shop, but as a result of my interest in the vocation, John Jacopec began to introduce me to the rudiments of the trade,” Bill recollects. Possessing a natural eye for talent and potential, the master craftsman commenced to apprentice Bill as an upholsterer and the rest is history.

Like many great artisans, Bill White learned his trade by way of osmosis—gradually absorbing the nuances of the upholstery business over many years in the same way a young child learns to speak a language.

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“Ever since I can remember, I always had ideas in my head that I wanted to render into reality. I felt impelled to create things—things that are tangible and beautiful!”

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Bill White single chair or an entire house reupholstering—Bill believes that open communication with his customers is paramount in producing beautiful and elegant masterpieces for them— masterpieces that will imbue their lives with comfort and aesthetic richness for many years to come.

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Knowing that all people are unique and thereby have distinct tastes, Bill’s upholstery prides itself in offering custom designs to satisfy every custom-

er’s preference— fashioning unique trims, flourishes and other fabric details to personalize your furniture. “We offer a wide variety of upholstery treatments, many of which are not to be found in retail stores,” says Bill.

And unlike retail stores, Bill’s Upholstery uses only the highest quality fabrics and materials and provides a craftsmanship that is truly second-to-none. “Much of the furniture we upholster is of an extremely high quality, so it is critical that we use only the best materials for such projects,” Bill explains. Without question, furniture upholstery allows you to keep an old item that is of high quality, while at the same time you are renewing its look. You c a n ke e p a valuable, oneof-a-kind item that cannot be replaced looking good and new for an indefinite amount of time.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of having your furniture reupholstered is its cost efficiency.

At Bill’s Upholstery, you can, for example, have your sofa or recliner reupholstered and save a lot of money, not having to buy a new one. By doing this, you can refresh the look of your home at a small price.

Whether it is your Grandfather’s old plaid-and-battered recliner that you want to spruce up, or a section of your modern loveseat that has to be replaced due to your cat clawing at it, Bill’s Upholstery will refurbish any piece—large, small, antique, contemporary, expensive, inexpensive—while bringing harmony and beauty to your living space.

As a company with 40 years of experience, Bill’s Upholstery is your one-stop resource for all things upholstery. Providing guaranteed on-site repairs, free

estimates and competitive prices, Bill and his expert team offer a wide variety of services, including: custom-fitted slip covers, foam rubber restorations, window treatments and more!

Servicing all of Ocean County, Bill’s Upholstery is conveniently located at 1177 Fisher Blvd in Toms River.

So if you’re thinking of getting your furniture repaired or restored; or just have a few questions, you can reach Bill at 732-270-0622 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and on

Saturday’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bill’s Upholstery is closed on Sunday. You can also text a picture to 609-312-1378 or email a picture to wwhite44@ comcast.net for a free estimate or visit their website at billsupholsterynj.com for more information.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of October 15-OCTOBER 21

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Fight the good fight without a demonstration of might. It could be tempting to throw your weight around in the early part of the week. Put ambitions in their proper perspective. Slow and steady wins the race.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can be affectionate and charming in private. But you may easily lose your temper in public. In the week to come it will be best to focus on close personal relationships and prove you can live up to commitments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are just one of the family. During this week you may find that the secret to success consists of compromise, consensus and listening to advice. You might take the back seat to others but still come out ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Remain poised to parry a partner’s pushy posturing. You may feel manipulated by others in close connection as this week unfolds. Concentrate on keeping up your end of a bargain and others will respond in kind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make your move on the chessboard of life. Solve problems by considering logical sequences. Accomplish your goals via careful planning and forethought in the week ahead. Remain patient when dealing with emotional issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Spread good will and good taste. Acting on your finer impulses might result in a smile or a sincere thank you perhaps when you treat someone to lunch or a gift. In the week ahead you are wise about the true value of a dollar.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Everybody listens when you speak. You seem to have good judgment and a tolerant attitude so everyone heeds your every word. Ignore fringe elements that attempt to appeal to your base instincts in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Blend business and pleasure to achieve your end. Your heightened social aptitude gives you just the right touch to instill trust. You’ll go further this week by being outgoing and friendly than by following strict protocols.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will win if you are neat as a pin. If your organizational skills and ambitions have gone AWOL this might be a good week to remedy the situation. Avoid making major purchases for the next few days.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Enlist the encouragement of your inner efficiency expert. In the week ahead you can get further faster by carefully plotting and planning your path in advance. Shrug off an intense desire to take complete control.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can be logical, responsible, and practical. Don’t let a chance to impress friends and co-workers with your intellectual analysis pass you by. Earn brownie points for dependability as this week unfolds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Smile and the world smiles with you. As this week begins your charming ways can impress and dazzle others, so this is an excellent time to make new contacts.

Steer clear of taking financial risks for the next few days.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Let’s Do Brunch: Italian-Inspired Recipe Proves Robust Food Also Healthy

By Wolfgang Puck

Autumn is a wonderful time for entertaining, especially with a brunch p a r t y. C o ole r t e m p e r at u r e s a nd shorter days seem to welcome lazy, late-morning gatherings that linger into the afternoon as you and your guests enjoy delicious, robust foods.

“But Wolfgang, br unches can be so fattening,” people sometimes tell me, especially when I use words like “delicious” and “robust.” My response doesn’t just aim to sooth their worries.

In fact, it’s a cooking philosophy I myself live by: Food that tastes wonderful and fills you up doesn’t necessarily have to be bad for you.

If you plan and cook meals that feature good-quality, healthful ingredients prepared in ways that maximize their appearance, aroma, f lavor and texture while minimizing excessive calories, fat, sugar and sodium, you’ll wind up with great-tasting meals that also help you thrive. And the recipe I’m happy to share for Italian strata with tomatoes, bell pepper and Swiss cheese is a perfect example of that principle.

A strata (from the Latin word that also gives us the identical term for geological layers) is a savory Italian bread pudding made up of layers of bread, cheese and other ingredients, soaked with egg and milk and then baked until golden brown. It’s perfect for brunch, being easy to prepare and serve as well as delicious whether hot from the oven or lukewarm after sitting a short time on a brunch buffet table.

As you might imagine, a strata can be indulgently creamy and rich. But by making smart choices in your ingredients, you can easily prepare a strata that will wow everyone at your table while being a model of smart eating.

In my recipe, I substitute egg whites for some of the whole eggs, low-fat but ter m il k for whole m il k, and a reduced-fat version of Swiss cheese that you can find in any well-stocked supermarket. I also use whole-grain bread to give the strata more nutrients and fiber in every serving. Though hearty, the result is just 180 calories per serving, with only 21 percent of those calories coming from fat.

You’ll notice that the recipe doesn’t include any greens or breakfast meat.

But if you’d like to add some, simply use a cup or two of spinach and 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 g) of lean Canadian bacon or ham, trimmed of visible fat, cutting the meat into thin strips and tossing them with the bread cubes.

With the tomatoes, peppers and seasonings the recipe also includes, the

result tastes remarkably reminiscent of a pizza. Your brunch guests will feel all the happier when you tell them that what they’re eating is not only good to eat but also good for them.

ITALIAN STRATA WITH TOMATOES, BELL PEPPER & SWISS CHEESE Serves 8 1/2 pound (500 g) stale, country-style whole wheat or multigrain bread 1 garlic clove, halved Olive oil-f lavored nonstick cooking spray 1 cup (250 mL) finely shredded, reduced-fat Swiss cheese 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and torn into thin strips 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced 3 large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg whites 2 cups (500 mL) buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon red pepper f lakes 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

With a sharp bread knife, cut the bread into slices 3/4 inch (18 mm) thick. Rub one or both sides of each bread slice with the cut sides of the garlic clove halves, using more or less depending on how garlicky you want the strata to be. Then, cut the bread into 3/4-inch (18-mm) cubes.

Lightly coat the inside of a 12-by10-inch (30-by-25-cm) baking dish, gratin dish or a heavy nonstick 10-inch (25-cm) skillet with nonstick cooking spray.

Place the bread cubes in the dish or skillet in a single, even layer. Evenly sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread. Evenly layer the bell pepper strips and tomato slices on top, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the peppers and tomatoes.

Put the eggs and egg whites in a mixing bowl and beat them lightly with a fork. Add the buttermilk, red pepper f lakes, oregano, plus salt and pepper to taste, and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.

Bake the strata in the preheated oven until it looks slightly puffed up and the top is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the dish from the oven and let it set at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before using a large serving spoon to scoop it onto individual serving plates.

(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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