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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Gerry Mailley brought her husband, Chris, and their three young sons to the Fall Fest & Food Truck Event, held at Windward Beach Park October 15. “It’s fun just being out as a family - we rarely have time off together,” said Gerry, who lives in the Midstreams section. “We’re having fun, we’re having a couple of snacks and enjoying the weather.” It was a perfect autumn day with temperatures in the upper 60s and not a cloud in the sky, which might have been the reason
the Windward Beach parking lots were almost at capacity just a half hour after the event began. According to Director of Recreation Dan Santaniello, the lots had to be closed four times for 45 minutes each time because of the volume of cars during the Fall Fest, which ran all afternoon and culminated with fireworks at 6 p.m. “The fireworks were the best show we’ve had by far,” he said. “In fact, it was like a show-and-a-half because we used some (Season - See Page 6)
–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn Fall Fest featured a range of fun activities such as rides, games, food and more.
By Jennifer Peacock and Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – He walks Manchester town hall with a cup in his hand. It’s not filled with electrolyte-infused designer water or Hawaiian volcanic water or even the water bottled in Maine. No, Manchester Public Works director Al Yodakis fills his cup from the municipal water fountains that dot town hall’s hallways. The town’s water is safe, officials said. Resident Hank Glen asked officials about (Water - See Page 5)
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BOE Candidates Discuss Conflicts Of Interest, New Funding Formulas
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – As Election Day approaches, we asked the candidates to their thoughts on the so-called Fair Funding Formula proposed by the governor, and also if there were conflicts of interest that could require they abstain from voting on certain board matters. The Brick Times asked each candidate: Do you have any conflicts that would make it difficult for you to be impartial while voting on any matter? The second question is about Governor Chris Christie’s proposed Fair Funding Program, which would give every school district in the state the same amount of state aid per student, $6,599. This would reduce aid to urban (Abbott) districts, and (Candidates - See Page 20)
County Sees Spike In Turnout For Mail-In And Primary Voting
By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – No doubt, a hot presidential contest that grips headlines has led to increased voter turnout, as seen in the June primaries and in the mail-in ballots so far, officials said. Voter turnout saw a tremendous spike when comparing this presidential primary to the last one, 2012. And a look at absentee/ mail-in voting numbers so far this season show those ballots outpacing previous years, according to the county clerk’s office. Primary Turnout With 47 percent of registered Republicans and 51 percent of registered Democrats voting June 7 in their party’s presidential primaries, the increase is attributable in part to the open election – that is, each
party having a contested primary without an incumbent, said Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella. However, Colabella said it is the national interest in this year’s election in particular that is helping to drive the county’s numbers, as well as voter turnout state-wide. “There was definitely a huge increase in voter turnout,” said the county clerk of the primary. “That’s compared to 2012, the last presidential primary.” Similar to this year, the presidential candidate for each party was already presumed going in to the primary in 2012. “At that point, both primaries were already pre-ordained,” said Colabella. “In 2012 Mitt Romney had already won enough delegates, as the case this year with Donald trump, while
Kasich and Cruz still have their names on the ballot.” In the 2012 presidential primary, 24 percent of registered Republicans voted in the primary, compared to 47 percent this year. On the Democrat side, the 2012 primary turnout was 24 percent, but was 51 percent for this year’s primary. Mail-In Ballots The county clerk’s office is also busy issuing mail-in ballots, also called absentee or vote-by-mail ballots, at a clip outpacing the last presidential race, Colabella said. As of October 4, the county clerk’s office has issued about 5,000 more mail-in ballots for this year’s General Election than for the 2012 one. (Voting - See Page 16)
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a report circulating that the township’s water supply is tainted with Chromium-6, or hexavalent chromium, which the National Toxicology Program reports is carcinogenic when ingested. The report conducted by the Environmental Working Group out of Washington, D.C., with an office in Oakland, Calif., showed that Chromium-6 is in the drinking water for more than 200 million Americans in all 50 states. The Environmental Protection Agency ordered that local water utilities test for the compound, and from 2013 to 2015 more than 60,000 water samples were taken across the country. According to EWG, 75 percent of those samples tested positive for Chromium-6. California, the place where Chromium-6 entered the national consciousness thanks to the Julia Roberts’ 2000 film Erin Brockovich, depicting the real-life bat tle of contamination in Hin kley, Calif., set the maximum acceptable level of the compound at 0.02 parts per billion. The EPA placed a limit of 0.1 milligrams per liter and up to 100 parts per billion for total chromium. EWG said one part per billion is about a drop of water in an Olympic-size swimming pool. “There’s only one state that has a limit [on Chromium-6], and they set their limit at 10 parts per billion,” councilman Craig Wallis said. “So we’re even
The Brick Times, October 22, 2016, Page 5 lower than them. …We’re so far below [the federal regulations], I’m not even sure why it became an issue.” Manchester’s water supply was tested between August 19, 2014 and June 16, 2015. According to EWG, the township averaged 0.99 parts per billion of the compound, with water samples showing a range of 0.0 to 0.18. Those numbers exceed what California scientists deemed negligible Chromium-6 intake but are well below what the EPA considers safe. The environmental group said the figures were provided by Manchester Township, which has an eastern and western service area. Only Pine Lake Park tested at 0.0. “Others towns in Ocean County were listed. We’re number one,” Glen said. “What is the township doing to try to alleviate chromium from the water?” Yodakis said he was not familiar with the report or why it was prepared. “I can’ comment to the validity of the report. Our numbers in it were correct. As to why we have the highest levels in the county, I quite honestly don’t know that that’s true. Maybe we do,” Yodakis said. “I can tell you that our levels are way under any EPA or DEP requirements. Ch rom iu m- 6, t he maxi mu m level, is 100 parts per billion, which is a very small amount. We are 0.2 parts per billion. …Our water is safe. It’s meets all federal and state standards.” Chromium-6 is classified as an “unregulated contaminant” under the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act, meaning the
Act lacks any health-based standards for the contaminants. Other unregulated contaminants being tested for include chlorate, cobalt, strontium and vanadium. According to the eastern service area’s 2015 report, Chromium-6 was found at 0.1 parts per billion, with an acceptable range of no trace to 0.3 parts per billion. The western service area’s 2015 report, as well as the Lacey Road Water System repor t, does not include any testing information for unregulated contaminants, though that area was likely not up for study under EPA guidelines. The reports state that all federal and state drinking water standards were met. Yodakis said the township continues to exam ways to clean contaminants from the water supply, but those options are very costly. “As for right now, the drinking water is safe. It meets all requirements,” he said. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, “Electroplating, leather tanning, and textile i nd u s t r ie s r ele a s e r el a t ively l a r ge amounts of chromium in surface waters. Leaching from topsoil and rocks is the most important natural source of chromium entry into bodies of water. Solid wastes from chromate-processing facilities, when disposed of improperly in landf ills, can be sou rces of contamination for groundwater, where the chromium residence time might be several years.”
Yodakis said Manchester gets water from both deep and shallow wells. The deeper wells come from the Raritan aquafer and the shallow from the Cohansey. The main producing wells are the deep wells. He said there are no traces of Chromium-6 in the Raritan, where the majority of the township’s water comes from. The shallow wells from the Cohansey do have traces, he said. He does not know why one has traces and the other doesn’t. In its independent repor t released September 21, EWG showed the Chromium-6 levels in water tests, allowing site visitors to search via ZIP Code for their water supply’s levels. Locally, the averages include: Barnegat Township Water and Sewer, 0.059 ppb; Beachwood, 0.07 ppb; Brick MUA, 0.009ppb; Jackson MUA, 0.042 ppb; Lacey MUA, 0.033 ppb. Manchester Township Water Utility, 0.099 ppb average; Manchester Township Western Service area, 0.071 ppb average. Stafford-Beach Haven West, 0.047 ppb; Ocean Twp. (Waretown) MUA, 0.083 ppb. Regional water service areas, such as Suez, include: Aqua NJ Eastern, 0.085 ppb; NJ American Water Coastal North, 0.048; United Water (now Suez) Toms River, 0.072 ppb. For more information, visit ewg.org/ research/chromium-six-found-in-ustap-water.
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of the fireworks from this summer when it was too windy and the shows had to be shortened.” Santaniello said that at the end of the day, after talking to the police and the food truck vendors, an estimated 10,000 people came to the event, and an estimated 100 boats were in the river for the fireworks. In addition to 15 different food trucks from the Jersey Shore Food Truck Group, there
were three bounce castles, a hay maze, face painting, a scarecrow contest, a DJ, a beer and wine garden, carnival-type contests and much more. The trucks had food for every taste, ranging from tacos, Puerto Rican food, fries, kabobs, sliders, ice cream and waffles. For the first time, beer and wine consumption was not limited to a small area. People were allowed to enjoy their adult beverages as they went from truck to truck. Fall Fest was formerly Bricktoberfest, but the name and concept were changed
because the former name sounded like it was German-themed, which it was not, said Mayor John G. Ducey. “This is an awesome turnout,” the mayor said during the event. “We have the hay maze, firepits, giveaways and prizes each hour…I’m super excited to see the community come together. There’s smiling kids and parents with full bellies,” Ducey said. The Brick Memorial High School Mustangs was raising money for the football team by selling fan wear, running a raffle for an LED TV and vacation hotel packag-
es. The baseball team was raising money through $5 face painting, custom painted rocks and a baseball throw. The Brick High School Drama Club was fundraising with $5 pumpkin painting, and the Computer Club had a computer ringtoss. Their Key Club was also raising money with a Halloween ball bounce. “This was beyond our expectations,” said Santaniello. “The Recreation Department staff and the Parks Department do a wonderful job. This has been another great, great event for our township.”
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Residents enjoyed sunny skies and fun activities for this year’s Fall Fest, which was previously called “Brickoberfest.”
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Featured Letter Voting Is Our Responsibility This is not a political challenge or attack, or trying to make a political point or statement! It is a fervent plea to all Americans and it’s spoken from the heart, to the hearts of each American. We, the people, are all very tired of all the political pettiness and annoyances and candidates attacking each other and the opposing party instead of telling us what we so desperately need to hear. How is anyone going to fix what is broken, instead of telling us it is not as broken as we know it is, in our country and all over the world. I think this speaks from and for the soul of America. Hopefully, we all watch the news on TV, read the papers all over the world, or use the Internet. Whatever our tool of information and learning, we all, also, hopefully know the history and backgrounds of all our political candidates, the detailed scandals of the past that cannot be denied, pushed under the rug or lied away with smiles and promises. We all know what we witness almost daily in our country and our world; it is not pretty, matter of fact it is a lot of hatred, violence, prejudice and just downright ugly and not the world we had hoped for our children and their children and the future, or the world most of us have grown up in. This is our collective heart. We wanted, want, and know we can do so much better. Our decision in November is a difficult one but a crucial one. But, we must all be able to look ourselves in the mirror that day and lay our heads on our pillows that night and feel in those hearts that we have made the best, most intelligent, informed decision of our lives. Our futures depend on it. We should all hope and pray that we have each tried our best to be a part of the solution not a part of the ongoing problem. We all need to use our right and privilege wisely, whether it be
to vote for our party’s candidate, the opposing party’s candidate or an independent voice of our own choosing. We must put our trust and faith in the voice we think, no, we feel will be the one who will lead our country to the full potential it was meant to be, to the greatness it should be, to be the beacon to the world as it has always been. Please don’t waste that right and privilege or feel it is a waste of time and not vote at all. That would be the biggest disservice to the country, the world and inevitably to yourself. You cannot put your head in the sand and think that if you don’t vote you can say, “Well, I didn’t vote, so you can’t blame me.” Yes, we can and we will. Be a part of your own history. We need to believe in ourselves again. To teach our children that all life matters and not that no lives matter as some of the world’s enemies believe. We must all work hard to stop the hatred and the violence and the bloodshed we see almost daily in our country and our world, putting fear and doubt in the hearts of us and our children. Not just leave it to our leaders, either. Please cast your ballot. Let your conscience be your guide. Let there be a smile in that mirror on that November day and let your head rest easily on your pillow that night. Please be grateful for that right and privilege and remember those who gave their all to ensure that right and privilege for all of us. It more than a right or a privilege–it is your responsibility. You owe it to those who sacrificed the ultimate to ensure you that privilege and you owe it to your country and yourself to be your own hero. God bless you, God bless us all and God bless and help America and the world and keep her safe, secure and sane. Our country, our world is counting on each and every American to do the right thing. Vote! Judy Bouchér Manchester
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Letters To The Editor Is There Life Before Death? Did you know? There is even a World Day for Farmed Animals. It’s observed fittingly on October 2 (Gandhi’s birthday). It’s intended to memorialize the tens of billions of animals abused and killed for food around the world. My first instinct was to dismiss it. But, I wanted to understand the impact of my diet and my food dollars on others. Recent undercover investigations showed male baby chicks suffocated in plastic garbage bags or ground to death, laying hens crowded into small wire cages, injured pigs killed by slamming their heads against the concrete floor, and cows skinned and dismembered while still conscious. As theologians debate whether there is life after death, I wondered whether these animals have a life before death and why I should subsidize these barbaric practices. I wonder no more, as I have now embraced a plant-based diet - green and yellow veggies, legumes, fruits, nuts, and some grains. Occasionally, I indulge in nutbased cheese or ice cream. Although I was motivated
by compassion for animals, I have since learned that my diet is also great for my health and for the health of our planet. Henry Traconi Toms River
Use Our Freedoms Each Election Day Apart and alone in the lobby of Manchester Town Hall is a ‘Chair of Honor’ flanked by the American and POW flags honoring our service men and women who never returned from the fields of combat. It stands there as a memento to their sacrifice. Every day, visitors to this facility see this empty chair and are reminded of the 91,000 missing service men and women since WWI— all MIA’s. They voted for our freedom to vote with their lives. We, the survivors, should feel compelled to use that freedom every election day by casting our vote. In the voting booth, with just a flick of your finger you have fulfilled an obligation that was given to all of us by their spilt blood. Ballots, not bullets, determine who leads our Country, State, City or Town. Our vote counts as much as the President’s, the multi-billionaires’ or those living in
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homeless shelters. We are all equal in the voting booth. We, the citizens of Manchester, like citizens of towns throughout the entire nation, will this Election Day determine who and how and what direction we will move onto. Think hard and clear as to whom you choose. It is your choice, given to you by the blood of our warriors who were never to return to “Our Land of Liberty.” Your vote is a thank you for their sacrifice. Charles L. Frattini Councilman, Manchester Township
Troglodytic Misogyny Donald Trump unleashes a litany of loutish comments about women and then lightly dismisses them as mere “locker room” banter. When I was a younger man I was active in several sports: football, basketball, and baseball. Consequently I spent a good deal of time in many different locker rooms. I do not recall ever hearing language that even approached Trump’s for sheer crudity and troglodytic misogyny. Real men do not talk that way Michael J Doherty Berkeley
Yet Another Article In yet another article about Mr. Trump’s behavior prior to his becoming a candidate for the presidency, it is nauseating to me; however, no more so than Mrs. Clinton’s husband who was impeached for a particular intern. This intern whom I shall not name was not the only other woman in the former president’s life. According to people in Arkansas, Mr. Clinton while serving in public office there, began his philandering and before the public’s eye, he walked with his wife and daughter out of our White House - I remember that day vividly. So if Mr. Trump is truly
repentant about past dallies, shouldn’t we base our vote on what he can do for the country now. This is not to say I will or will not vote for Mr. Trump but isn’t this episode in his life like calling the kettle black while the pot is just as black. Ah yes, please let us all think about the future and which candidate would recommend a fair Supreme Court justice and more. I look at the choices and for me, it’s not a pretty picture either way but I’m also tired of the Clintons who’ve been in Washington what seems like forever so I believe I’ll go with one of the other non-famous parties. I do think Mr. Trump would put the right people in the right places but I, like many of you, am just sick and tired of this election... time will tell. Bette Kooreman Whiting
What Can 23 Cents Buy? On the state Legislature’s 23-cent gas tax increase along with a host of tax cuts, the increase in the gas tax revenue should enable a number of positive things to happen in New Jersey, but only if state leaders commit to the following: Manage the Transportation Trust Fund Responsibly. Past management practices of the fund have allowed excessive borrowing and borrowing for short-term improvements. This has had the unfortunate result that all of the revenue going into the fund is now being used to pay debt service on projects that have already happened, leaving no funds for future projects. The Legislat u re and executive branch must resist the urge to approve a f lurry of new-capacity projects funded by new debt, and instead ensure that a majority of the new funding go toward a pay-as-you-go system for maintenance and repairs. Increase Fu nding for (Letters - See Page 16)
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Hospitality For Homeless In Ocean County
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 can use as a day time base while they work to resolve their employment and housing difficulties. There, gathering from 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 Presbyterian 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, painting, patching and sanding the house which needed mainly “cosmetic fixes.” Floors were refinished downstairs and carpeting for the stairs and second floor was installed by an anonymous donor. In the new home, the first floor will serve will serve as a day center and base of operations with offices, living room, dining room, kitchen, sun room and laundry as
–Photo by Lois Rogers Volunteers gather at the dedication of a building at St. Joseph’s Parish to be used by the Interfaith Hospitality Network to support the homeless. well as an outside deck. The second floor 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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– Photo courtesy of Greenbriar Association Veteran’s Committee BRICK – The Greenbriar Association Veteran’s Committee held a ribbon cutting for the new gazebo on the lake in mid-September. The color guard from the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, bore the stars and stripes. A blessing was given by Father Matthew of St. Dominic’s Church and a prayer recited by Col. John Whalen. After speeches by Brick Mayor John Ducey and Pt. Pleasant Beach Mayor Stephen Reid, President Carolyn Rubino offered congratulations and praise for how well the gazebo turned out. Plaques were presented to Jim O’Keefe and Todd Reid. Certificates were given to the various businesses that donated materials and services. Following the ceremony, music was provided by Tony Pileggi.
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Community-Based Substance Abuse Prevention
BRICK – The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is a municipally supported, grant funded organization whose mission is to provide substance abuse prevention programs and services for the community. It is a grass-roots effort led by a group of volunteers representing organizations and key stakeholders empowered to initiate community level change. With funding provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse along with sponsorships and donations, BMAC’s efforts will be focused on reducing prescrip-
tion medication misuse, particularly opiates, which is fueling the heroin crisis in our area. Then-Police Chief Rick Bergquist of the Brick Township Police Department summarized it best at the first BMAC meeting when he said “The Police Department is really good at arresting these people. What we’re not so good at is turning off the flow of new users coming in and I think that should be our focus.” BMAC meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. All are welcome.
Choristers Annual Concert
LAKEWOOD – On November 5 and 6 at the Leisure Village East Choristers will perform their annual concert in Barton Hall at Leisure Village East, Shorrock Road. They are under the direction of the entertaining and talented Steve Berger. The
theme is “My Generation.” The performances are 7 p.m. November 5 and 2 p.m. on November 6. Tickets are $6 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call Rosemary Robertson at 732-965-5333.
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
p.m. on November 17 at Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant Beach. There will be a buffet, giveaways, door prizes, and a cash bar. The event is free and open to the public.
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Easy Ways To Live Greener
MANTOLOKING – The borough’s environmental commission offered the following ways to live greener. As stated in the iconic Good Housekeeping magazine, “An eco-friendly life style doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive.” In The Morning Brew “certified” or “Fair Trade” labeled coffee and/or tea. A USDA Certified Organic label means coffee (tea) was grown using sustainable standards. If getting coffee/tea out, take a travel cup/mug. Don’t leave tap water running while brushing teeth; 2 minutes of brushing with water running can waste 5 gallons of water a day. At Home Or At Work Put the computer in “sleep” mode if away from it for 20 minutes or more and definitely shut off overnight. Switch to Energ y Star rated light bulbs. Electric bills can be reduced by $30 for each light bulb over its lifetime. Replace any old showerheads with new that have a 2.5 gals/min or lower f low. This can save $45/month for a family of four. Lower the temperat ure on the hot water heater. Fix leaky faucets. Don’t forget to remove bottle/jar caps. They’re made of a different type of plastic and may result in an entire batch of recycling being rejected. Make household cleaners. There are numerous websites and books providing recipes for ‘green’ cleaners. Running Errands Take bags to retailers. Some stores even reward such behavior. Ret u r n plast ic bags to collect ion boxes. To locate such places, v isit plasticbagrecycling.org. Consider biking rather than taking car to shop in our nearby town of Bay Head. Monthly, or at least every two to three
Buy In Brick
BRICK – Buy In Brick is a partnership between the Township and the Brick Township Business Community that gives residents the opportunity to earn rebates on their property taxes by shopping locally at participating businesses. The program is simple – participating merchants offer a rebate to residents who have enrolled in the program. When residents shop or dine at participating establishments and present their Buy In Brick card, they will pay the full amount and have the rebate applied to their property taxes. Residents will receive a credit for all of their accumulated rebates on their third quarter tax bill. For more information about the program, visit bricktownship.net/buy-in-brick.
months, check air pressure in automobile tires. Add air if needed according to the vehicle’s guidelines. Mileage can be improved up to 3 percent with correct air pressure. Before Bed Plug devices–TV, DVD, computer, printer, etc.—into a UL certified power strip, then, switch whole group OFF for the evening. This prevents electrical draw. Unplug unused chargers and appliances, especially if leaving home for days or weeks. For Animal Lovers Donate old newspapers to an animal shelter or animal hospital. Buy edible toys or toys that last long term. avoid throw away toys. Choose organic pet food.
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Trick Or Treating Times
BRICK – Local municipalities have announced trick or treating times. Trick or treating in Brick Township will start at 10 a.m. on October 31. The curfew is 8 p.m. Lakewood Township will have trick or treating from 4 to 8 p.m. October 31 with a 10 p.m. curfew. Point Pleasant Borough will have its trick or treating on October 31 until 9 p.m. Any
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Women’s Club Of Point Pleasant October Events
POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Women’s Club October meeting is October 27 at noon at the clubhouse. New members are always welcome. On October 29, the club is supporting Prevent Child Abuse-N.J.’s Mall Walk at Monmouth Mall. Members can sponsor the walker’s with a pledge, and can join them for the walk around the mall that morning. Children on the
walk can go trick-or-treating. The Point Pleasant Women’s Club is part of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) of GFWC, the largest volunteer women’s organization in the state. For information on the club or any of the activities mentioned, call Mary Kay Tokar, Communications Chair at 201-320-8403 or email tokar@njsfwc.org.
Comedy Fundraiser for the Brick Kiwanis
BRICK – The second annual Brick Kiwanis Comedy Fundraiser will be held November 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. at VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd. Johnny Watson (Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live) will be headlining the show. Also featured is Chip Ambrogio (contributing writer for the Friars Club Roasts) and hosted
by Rob Epple (Comedy Cove, Dangerfield’s Comedy Club). The cost is $30 at the door or $25 in advance. There’s also going to be a 50/50 plus snacks served, as well as a cash bar and hot dogs available for purchase. For tickets, call Suzanne at 732-691-8580 or John at 732-477-5050.
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As of that date, 19,736 Vote by Mail Bal lot s we re issue d by t he cle rk’s office. Colabella compared that with an early October date for 2012: “In comparison, at approximately the same date in early October 2012, the last Presidential Election year, our office had issued 14,943 Vote by Mail Ballots. As such, we have issued nearly 5,000 more Vote by Mail ballots than four years ago at this time,” he said.
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Transit. Transit-oriented development is one of the biggest economic drivers in the state. Companies across the country are increasingly interested in locating near transit stations and New Jersey is well positioned to take advantage of this trend. In addition, thousands of riders use NJ Transit every day and demand is increasing, which means less wear and tear on our roads and reduced traffic congestion. The state must increase the capital funding that goes to transit
As they have in previous years, the November demand for clerk services will lead the Board of Elections to likely hold weekend hours the days before November 8, he said. “In conjunction with the Board of Elections we do plan on offering additional office hours for voters during the week before Election Day on weeknights, and during the day (Saturday/ Sunday) on the weekend prior to the election. As soon as we have finalized plans for the additional hours we will notify the media through a release,”
he said. Colabella said that in the 2012 election, 38,000 voted by mail. “Some of that was because it was right after Sandy,” said the county clerk, referencing how many residents were displaced because of the stor m that year lead to record high mail-in ballots. “That year, Seaside Heights had a low turnout, because lot of residents were displaced, that has changed since things have gotten somewhat better.” However, he said the trend is toward more people voting by mail-in ballot
instead of heading to the booth on election day. “More and more people are voting that way,” he said. “It did increase over the four year period.” A ll vote -by-mail applicat ions se nt t h roug h t he m ai l mu st b e re ceived by November 1, but a voter ca n also st op i n t he cle rk’s of f ice i n p e r s o n by 3 p. m . Nove m b e r 7. For more infor mation on vote-bymail, visit the county clerk’s office at oceancountyclerk.com or the Board of Elections at 800-452-5254.
projects, including figuring out how to pay our share of the cross-Hudson rail tunnel. Fund Transit Operations Permanently. The state contributes approximately $300 million per year from the general fund toward NJ Transit operations, since Transportation Trust Fund money cannot be used for this purpose. Given the large tax cuts that are part of the gas tax compromise legislation, it is unclear where the state will make spending cuts to offset the reduced revenue. The state must ensure that NJ Transit operating dollars are preserved in the annual budget and
identify a dedicated funding source for ongoing operations. Target Road Funds for Biggest Benefit. Aside from transit projects, the state needs ver y few new-capacit y inf rastructure projects. The backlog of maintenance and repair projects should be the state’s singular priority. In order to prioritize these projects further, the state should look at supporting projects that will enjoy the highest per-capita use. The state must re-commit to a “fix-it-first” approach and incorporate per-capita use when making difficult decisions. Does New Jersey need a gas tax? Yes.
Is the current size of the gas tax increase appropriate? It’s a good start. Will this gas tax create a truly sustainable Transportation Trust Fund? We don’t know. We need to know how this money is going to be spent, that the tax cuts won’t have unintended consequences and that the financial structure of the trust fund will be sustainable, so that the state’s residents and businesses aren’t asked for another increase in a few years to pay down the state’s credit-card balance. Peter Kasabach Executive Director New Jersey Future
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BRICK – Brick Township utilizes a telephone notification and Reverse 911 System called Nixle360 to provide information to citizens through automated phone calls, emails and cellular text messaging. This service is a supplement to our public information efforts and resources that include the Township Facebook page, Twitter Feed, BTV and local media outlets. Residents are encouraged to register with the system to ensure they will receive these notifications. They will also have the option to opt in
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Page. Residents can register by clicking the large green “Sign Up” button at the top of the page. Residents can also register by texting the ZIP code to 888777. This will register the cell phone for text alerts. If a resident wants to complete the setup and include an email address or home telephone number, text the word “password” to
888777 and Nixle will text back a link and password to log into their website. There residents can add their home address, home telephone number, change settings for which alerts they receive and select to receive alerts from other local agencies that use the Nixle system such as NJ State Police, Ocean County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Office and others.
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BRICK – BTV is Brick Township’s PEG (Public, Educational, and Governmental) Channel. It is available on Comcast Channel 20 and Verizon Fios Channel 32. BTV programming includes Brick Township Council Meetings, Brick Township Board of Education Meetings, About Brick with Mayor John Ducey and various shows produced by the Brick Township Public Schools and other public agencies. Regularly scheduled programming includes Brick Township council meetings Sundays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Brick Township Board of Education Meetings are shown on Sundays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m. When programming is not airing, BTV runs a bulletin board that displays information and announcements about township news, events and programs, school news, information and events and public announcements. The Township offers access to the bulletin board for non-profit, civic and charitable organizations, events and causes. Anyone wishing to place information or event on the BTV Bulletin Board should email btv@bricktownship.net.
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WHITING – A Bible study focused on finding hope will meet at 11 a.m. on October 24 at America’s Keswick, 601 Rt. 530. The study will meet in the Lakeside Room. For more information, call Edith Mackelvey at 732-350-2726. Leave a message and it will be returned in the evening.
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tired, under stress or you are thinking about something else. That is why we suggest that anyone speaking to you gets your attention before speaking. On the other hand, if you are ready and if you are paying attention, you can hear better than you really want to. You just can not do it full time. Actually, many people with hearing loss are able to hear and communicate surprisingly well in spite of hearing only 50 or 60 percent of the speech sounds. But, we live in a very demanding hearing world and sometimes anything less than 80 to 90 percent is just not good enough. If someone tells you, “Okay, I will see you on the 15th,” and you hear “Okay, I will see you on the 16th,” it was not enough to hear most of the message. So the next time someone says “you can hear me when you really want to,” you can correct them: “No, you mean I can hear you when I really work at it.” Remember, if have hearing loss, hearing takes attention and energy. You can do it 12 to 14 hours a day.
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LAKEWOOD – It’s time to step up to the plate and help hit heart disease and stroke out of the park. Join the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association at the 2016 Shoreline Heart Walk on October 29 at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws in Lakewood. The event invites hundreds of local families, organizations and businesses to load the bases for a night filled with cardiovascular wellness. Participants will take to the field for a one-mile or 5K non-competitive walk, then can enjoy family-friendly activities such as health screenings, CPR demonstrations, exercise demonstrations, nutritional information, DJ and free giveaways. “The Heart Walk is a great opportunity to learn more about your heart health while helping to support a great cause,” stated Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., co-chair for medical industry recruitment for the 2016 Shoreline Heart Walk and president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center. “We hope you will lace up your sneakers and take steps toward a healthier community.” Being physically active is important to prevent the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart
disease and stroke. Unfortunately, nearly 30 percent of adults report participating in no leisure time physical activity. The good news is all you need is a supportive pair of sneakers to reap the heart-healthy benefits of physical activity. Research has shown that walking just 30 minutes most days can help reduce risk for heart disease and stroke, improve blood pressure, lower risk for obesity and enhance mental well-being. 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. Heart Walk, which is nationally sponsored by Subway, is an example of bringing the community together to get physically active and learn more about heart-healthy living options. To learn more about the American Heart Association Shoreline Heart Walk, visit ShorelineHeartWalk.org, call 609-208-0020 or email ShorelineHW@heart.org.
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Here’s To Your Health Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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I like saying ‘I told you so’ because it means you got my help years ahead of everyone else. And in this case, it’s about headaches and migraines, and how this condition is tied to hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone insufficiencies. Because headaches and thyroid disease is not life-threatening, there isn’t a lot of focus or research on it, but either condition can leave you disabled, impair relationships and reduce your ability to work or play with your children. Six years after I first told you this, we have a new and very large study that was printed in the September 2016 issue of a highly respected publication, The Journal of Head and Face Pain. I’ll nutshell it for you here. Researchers followed over 8,000 people for 20 years. They tracked vital statistics such as frequency of headaches and migraines as well as biomarkers of thyroid disease. What they found is exactly what I told you in two of my books, Thyroid Healthy, and also Headache Free…that is people with migraines, clusters and tension headaches almost always have hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when your body fails to produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone, or perhaps it produces it, but your cells can’t take it in and put it to use. Symptoms of low thyroid include anxiety, mood swings, weight gain or inability to lose weight, dry skin, hair loss, poor eyebrow and eyelash growth,
irregular menstrual cycles and the feeling of always being cold. Your hair may be thinner than it used to be, and you’re clean out of energy. Maybe you look pale, sleep fitfully or not at all, or you eat like a bird and still gain weight. If you have these symptoms, you might have low thyroid hormone levels regardless of what your lab tests say. If you take a medication for cholesterol, for example a statin, those drugs may raise your risk for hypothyroidism, so then after a few months of taking a statin your cholesterol numbers look good, but you feel tired, weak, and heavier. I told you about that little problem 7 years ago. Anyway, researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine did a great job monitoring these folks, and what they’ve noticed could help you. People with pre-existing headaches have a 21 percent higher risk of having hypothyroidism, if you have migraines, your risk for thyroid disease is about 41 percent greater than the norm. If you have headaches or migraines, your thyroid levels need to be checked properly. The labs I want you to take and a better set of reference ranges (because the ones on your lab report are old), can be emailed to you if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com. If you live in chronic pain or despair I really want to assure you that there is help out there, it’s often something simple, and regardless of your headache, there are solutions. Please don’t give up.
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it would lower property taxes in many suburban towns. Christie said that school districts receiving increased aid would be required to use the money for property tax relief. In an email, Mayor John G. Ducey said that the impact of the Fairness Formula on the Brick taxpayer would be $505.68 a year for the average assessed house of $293,500. For the 2015-16 school year, Brick received $4,045.52 in state aid for each student. If the Fair Funding Program passes, each child would receive an additional $2,454.48, or an increase of 61 percent. And the last question to the candidates is: If you are given a 400-page budget for the district, what will be your process to determine if it is a good budget for Brick? Here are the candidates’ answers in alphabetical order by their last name. Walter Campbell, 74, said he does not have any family members working in the district or any other conflicts of interest, which are “determined by law through the State Ethics Act.” “Accountability regulations prohibit a board from voting on or awarding a contract of $17,500 or more to any business entity which, during the preceding year, made a reportable campaign contribution to a board member. A board violating the regulation could potentially lose state aid, which would be devastating,” he said. Campbell said it is imperative for a board to have knowledgeable legal counsel and an informed president to prevent these conflicts of interest from occurring and, potentially, costing the district millions of dollars in legal fees or loss of aid. On the funding formula, Campbell said: “I am in favor of anything that benefits Brick and its students! Unfortunately, some districts spending $30,000-plus per student still have low graduation rates, and a lot of money was just wasted ….The current system has not worked; hopefully this will be a start to finding a solution that improves outcomes and treats taxpayers fairly.” Campbell said he is familiar with district budgets because he was formerly on the Board of Education and has been a longtime-attendee at their meetings. “A good budget is one that has priorities based on discussions with teachers, administrators, PTAs, parents, and the community to determine the most important needs of the students. It would be one that cuts waste and finds efficiencies like making purchases at better prices, utilizing grants, etc. If this is done every year there should never be a need to hammer taxpayers with huge increases, as was done with the recent 3.51 percent increase,” Campbell said. Madeline Colagiovanni-Iannarone, 61, said she does not have any family members that work for the school district, the township or the Brick Municipal Utilities Authority. She said that she strongly agrees with a Fair Funding Program, but not necessarily the one Governor Christie is proposing. “The existing funding formula that the state utilizes is extremely detrimental to the local taxpayer. The legislature is preventing
this particular governor’s program come to a constitutional vote before the public. Other funding formulas that had been submitted to the governor’s office in the past from the legislative committees, they were denied even before they were passed on by the legislature,” she said. What would be better is a grassroots plan proposed to a committee of the governor’s team and legislative team similar to the recent gas tax approval, she said. “Once all parties agree to a viable solution, it could be presented to the public for a Constitutional vote, which is the only way to circumvent the old court ruling for the Abbott districts,” Colagiovanni-Iannarone said. She said she has experience in dealing with large budgets because of time spent as a member of the Brick Municipal Utilities Board of Commissioners. “I have a basic understanding of the institutional requirements set forth by the state. Prior to reviewing these types of municipal budgets approximately 90 to 95 percent are already allocated as required mandatory legislative spending,” she said. “I do not, and will not profess to be an expert with a $150 million budget, I however promise to bring a prudent, fresh and honest view to capital spending coupled to saving resources wherever and whenever possible.” She said her goal would include saving money for a rainy day and providing clean, safe and well-maintained facilities. “I will keep a keen eye on the requirements of our local taxpayers as it is needed in the BOE budget; to make it affordable for the families in town, while ensuring that our students and staff have all that they need, to educate our children,” said Colagiovanni-Iannarone. Victor Finamore, 51, said that as a single taxpayer and homeowner without family, he has no family or relatives working in the Brick district or in any of the surrounding communities in New Jersey. He said he has attended a number of Fair Funding forums throughout the state and has heard various opinions and views on the subject. “Governor Christie, with less than 18 months of service to go is proposing a solution to New Jersey’s two most pressing crises that are hurting all New Jerseyans: the failure of urban education and property taxes,” Finamore wrote. With New Jersey homeowners paying the highest property taxes in the country--four times higher than the national average--the Fairness Formula could save the average Brick homeowner $594 a year in property tax savings, he said. “At this time, unless someone else steps up with a better solution, Governor Christie’s Fairness Formula would help fix this problem, treat every child equally, and provide property tax relief to homeowners across the state,” he said. Finamore said the Fairness Formula would bring a balance to every child to “be on the same page, to be given that opportunity rather than be short-changed as previously. Finamore said he has over 30 years of experience with budgets from his career and projects over the years, “many of which I had the accountability for the lives of people who (Candidates - See Page 21)
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underfunds the Brick School District. “It’s unfair that the 31 ‘Abbott Districts’ receive more state funding than the other 546 districts combined,” Haffner said. “I support reforming the current funding formula so that Brick gets its fair share. If the Fair Funding Formula was instituted it would save taxpayers an average of over $500 a year.” Haffner has a degree in accounting and has worked as an auditor for a CPA firm. “As an auditor, I went through budgets line by line to see if projects were accurately planned for in the budget. I made sure that priority expense line items in a budget match the contracts and I reviewed the budget balances,” she said. “I bring to the school board a background in finance. I will have the skills and background to go through the budget line by line. My familiarity with accounting, auditing and budgets would permit me to provide effective oversight and help ensure that taxpayer money is not misused and educational requirements are properly funded.” John O’Rourke, 77, said he has no conflict with regard to family members working in the Brick School District. On the governor’s Fairness Formula, he said “The plan would provide $6,599 per student to all districts in the state with additional funding for special needs students. Brick would receive an additional $2,554 per student under this plan.” “Our Brick Students First Team (O’Rourke and Finamore are running as a team) supports the Fairness Formula because it will provide significant property tax relief to Brick taxpayers and not affect Brick students,” O’Rourke wrote. He said before presenting a Board of Education budget, the superintendent and board secretary consider input from board committees, especially the finance committee. “Through the committee process, I will endeavor to prioritize the needs of the district with the realization that more than 60 percent of the budget has already been determined by collective bargaining and state mandates,” O’Rourke said. “Within the projected amount of revenue to be raised, I hope to have an influence on where to effectively spend our taxpayers’ money, while furnishing the superintendent and staff with the materials necessary to provide our students with an education necessary to become productive citizens,” he said. “It is necessary for board members to communicate and compromise during committee meetings on district priorities that benefit our students and staff without burdening the taxpayers,” O’Rourke said.
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I never met, including various projects from Sandy recovery. Myself and others always followed rules of ethics, integrity, accountability and responsibility first.” He said he would look at the school budget as a whole and would make the hard choices to fund “needs” rather than “wants,” and he would prioritize facilities, updating curricula, technology, and more. Melita Gagliardi, 35, said she does not have any family members working in the district. “I pride myself in my impartiality and my ability to make a decision based on the facts at hand, while keeping the best interests of students, parents, educators and taxpayers in mind,” she wrote. Gagliardi said that state funding for schools should be based on the needs of the students, not an arbitrary formula. “I support a drastic reform of the current formula. A fair formula would take into account the number and needs of the students, rather than arbitrarily giving over half the state aid to only 31 schools. Under a fair state aid formula, Brick would receive millions more in state aid. We could maintain the high quality of our schools while reducing the burden on taxpayers. I support such a change,” she said. Gagliardi said the first thing she would do as a board member is personally review the budget and compare it to previous years’ budgets and budgets in comparable towns. She would then meet with the superintendent and chief financial officer and ask for explanations on any exceptional items. “Administrative and other non-classroom expenses would merit close examination. I would also pay attention to maintenance; failing to maintain our buildings and facilities endangers our students and staff, and in the end, result in higher costs,” she said. “Mismanagement by the previous board of the replacement windows project has cost us $1.2 million and counting. The special education program has been mismanaged, hurting both our most vulnerable students and the taxpayers. I will keep a sharp eye on the budget as it’s developed, all 400 pages, and I will be an advocate for education and the taxpayer,” said Gagliardi. Daisy Haffner, 41, said she has no family members working in the district and has no conflicts that would prevent her from voting on any matter. “When I vote, I will always consider what’s best for Brick,” she wrote. She said that it has been clear for some time that the current funding formula seriously
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OCVTS Opportunities For Middle School Students
OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Vocational Technical School is holding admission information sessions for the 2017-18 school year for the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) and the Performing Arts Academy (PAA). MATES and PAA are four-year public high schools administered by the OCVTS
district. Each academy is designed to provide a college preparatory academic curriculum with a focus on a specific career area. MATES is a specialized high school designed to give students a rigorous academic curriculum with concentration in the areas of science, math, and technology. Additional focus is provided in
marine and environmental science. The school offers a challenging, hands-on learning experience for college-bound and career-oriented students interested in pursuing math or science-related career fields. Students have unique opportunities to participate in fieldwork, independent research, and internships throughout Ocean County. MATES was recognized
as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012. The Perfor ming A r ts Academy is designed to provide a rigorous college preparatory academic program integrated with performing arts curriculum focused in dance, vocal music, or acting as well as a new fourth discipline focused on audio recording and technical theater. The school exists to provide a unique, nurturing, and challenging learning environment for students living in Ocean County who are gifted in the performing arts. The teaching philosophy strives to incorporate the arts into all educational areas by integrating curriculum and by interaction with professionals from the arts industry. PAA was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. Students are selected to both academies from applications through a competitive process and enter at the 9th grade level. Applicants must reside in Ocean County to be eligible for admission. Application deadline is December 10. Middle school students who are planning a future in math/science related fields or the performing arts, and their parents, are encouraged to attend an admissions information session. The sessions outline the admission process, as well as provide insight into the career-themed based learning environments. Admission paperwork will be distributed at the information session. MATES will hold admission information sessions: October 22 at 10 a.m.; October 27 at 6:30 p.m.; and November 19 at 10 a.m. The sessions will be held at OCVTS MATES, 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin. PAA will hold admission information sessions on: November 2 at 6:30 p.m.; November 17 at 6:30 p.m.; and November 19 at 9 a.m. The sessions will be held at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College Campus, Toms River. For more information about the OCVTS high school academies or the admission information sessions, visit ocvts.org or call OCVTS Academy Admissions at 732-4733100, ext. 3065.
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TOMS R I V ER – Smal l Bu si ne ss Administration’s Lender Relations & Econom ic Development Specialist, Sheryl Paynter, will be at the Toms River library branch 7 p.m. on October 27. She w ill prov ide people who a re in business or thinking of starting a business with information on business loans and technical assistance programs offered by the SBA. This program is free and open to the public but regist rat ion is requi red. Register in person, by telephone at 732349-6200 or 609-971-0514, or online at theoceancountylibrary.org.
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Professional Profile Juvenate Medical Wellness & Rejuvenation
“Sunita Mann, MD Treats the Patient First... Not the Disease”
Sunita Mann, MD - Functional Medicine Specialist Functional Medicine is a fundamentally new way of thinking about health and disease and puts the power of being healthy back in the patient’s hands, in a partnership with their doctor. Dr. Sunita Mann has a favorite quote that embodies her philosophy of medicine: As Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” As a doctor that practices a relatively new field of medicine known as Functional Medicine, Dr. Mann places a heavy emphasis on eating healthy foods. This brand of medicine seeks to reveal the root cause of chronic health issues by looking at the patient’s entire body and their environment. “The key to this approach is to look beyond a group of symptoms and instead, treat the underlying cause of the condition. Many chronic diseases like Diabetes, Neurological disorders, Menopause and other hormonal imbalances cause significant problems for people and prevents them from living a healthy life. It can also result in a dependence on prescription drugs,” she says. However, there is much more
to healing than drugs. Functional Medicine is a fundamentally new way of thinking about health and disease. Conventional Medicine (which is what she was taught in Medical School) treats the signs and symptoms of disease, often individually. She adds, “We were taught to look at the body as systems rather than the whole being, in which so many health issues are interconnected.” How did you become involved in this area of medicine? Dr. Mann: I’ve found that many functional medicine doctors become involved in the field through their own health journey. The same is true for me. My Conventional Medicine training was in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology which gave me a great background in diagnosing medical problems. I practiced Radiology for 13 years until 2013 when I developed a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye I routinely
used in my radiology procedures. As a result of the reaction, I was unable to walk more than 50 feet without feeling shortness of breath, had difficulty climbing steps, and was not able to drive. After many months of recovery, during which I realized I could not continue to practice in my chosen field of medicine, I knew it was time to take care of my health. That journey led me to uncover a whole new world of medicine, which combines the medical principles that are thousands of years old with the cutting edge technology of modern laboratory diagnosis. Because of my background, I needed to see the evidence of what was going on in my own body and from there, discover that health is a continuum: from optimal health, through problems such as weight gain, to high cholesterol, to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, to fatigue, all the way to disease. As I began a journey towards wellness, I realized that my newfound knowledge could help others dealing with illness. I then began my formal certification in Functional Medicine so I could offer these techniques to my patients. What is the main difference between Conventional medical care and Functional medicine? Dr. Mann: Conventional medicine is great at treating acute problems, such as pneumonia, heart attack, infections, and trauma. In fact, without this type of medicine I would not be alive today. After such a severe anaphylactic reaction, the only reason I am here is because of the amazing medical personnel who reacted so quickly to save my life. However, once a person is out of immediate health danger, conventional doctors are not trained to keep people in optimal health. A conventional doctor may counsel patients on eating a healthy diet and getting exercise but they lack the time and tools to help the patient with their specific health concerns. Functional medicine is Personalized Medicine and allows the doctor and patient to work together to look at the specific genetics, environment, laboratory findings and risk factors to formulate a specific plan to achieve the goal of optimal health. What are the benefits of this type of medicine? Dr. Mann: Personalized Functional Medicine treats the whole person rather than parts of the person. By looking at a combination of genetic predispositions, family history, and lifestyle factors (such as nutritional status, exercise, and stress levels) we use targeted
diagnostic tests to see what is going on inside the body. I can then provide an individualized plan to get a patient to optimal health. The goal is to locate and reverse physiological imbalances that may have been present for years before a person manifests disease, and in someone who already has a disease, to use those same tools to reverse the process. What is the most rewarding part about your profession? Dr. Mann:I love to help people who have been to many different conventional doctors looking for help, often bewildered by how they got to this point and then finally come to the realization that they can achieve optimal health. What is the most challenging? Dr. Mann: The field requires a real commitment from the patient to become my partner in getting healthy. There are those who hope for a “magic pill” to solve their chronic health problems and the simple truth is, there is no such thing. Like anything worth having
status, and the health of the gut. All of these factors can be tested for and if a person is found to have problems in any of these areas, they can be treated with a highly personalized plan to reverse these changes. Do you treat a lot of women with hormonal issues? Dr. Mann: Yes I see many patients with hormonal concerns who are afraid to take hormones because they’ve heard that it can increase the risk of cancers and other problems. I like to educate my patients about Bio-identical Hormones, which are very different from the commonly prescribed hormones, derived from horse urine that many women have used in the past. Bio identical hormones are a natural replacement for the hormones we all lose as we age and in fact, are crucial for good health. You could say that Dr. Mann practices what she preaches. After a long day at the office she draws on the relaxation techniques she
in life, optimal health takes commitment and true desire to change the habits that lead the patient down the path to illness. Another challenge is the cost of some of the testing. Unfortunately, many of the tests that assist in functional medicine diagnosis are not covered by insurance. The patient and I have to make a decision about which testing is the most critical to start with. I try to work within their cost constraints but as I explain to patients who have already seen so many other doctors, sometimes paying for the testing themselves makes all the difference in getting healthy. What are the most common issues you see in your profession? Dr. Mann: What I treat mirrors the common health concerns present in America today. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer – these are the main drivers of the common killers. Conventional medicine waits until the onset of these conditions to start treatment. Functional medicine uses testing to find the earliest signs that a patient is at risk for a specific disease. I look at the body’s response to certain foods or the presence of food sensitivities, level of inflammation in the body, the hormone
has learned over her years of being in the field. She adds, “One of the most powerful tools available to all of us is the practice of breathing techniques to actually change our physiology.” She uses yoga-breathing exercises in the morning to get ready for the day and ends her day with meditation to help her unwind. By practicing these techniques regularly she is able to reduce stress and directly reduce inflammation in her body, which she believes is the main cause of chronic disease. Dr. Mann grew up in Edison and after obtaining her undergraduate degree in Biology at Rutgers University; she went on to Medical School at UMDNJ-Rutgers. After an internship in Internal Medicine, she obtained a degree in Radiology from UMDNJ- University Hospital and then received advanced fellowship training in Neuroradiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She and her husband, who is also a physician have three children and reside in Marlboro. Her office is located at 100 State Route 36, Suite 2G, West Long Branch. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please call 732-202-3000 or visit juvenatemedical.org.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week ofOctober 22-October 28 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can be a night owl or an early bird but you can’t be both. In the week ahead you may be a busy beaver and tempted to work so hard that you exhaust your inner resources. Be sure to plan ahead to get adequate rest. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Social events and business meetings might become indistinguishable from one another in the week ahead. Your instincts are on target for love and money, but it might not help you buy items that require taste and discrimination. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Back pedal when you arrive at a crossroads. Delay signing agreements until all the facts are in and be sure to get all promises in writing in the week to come. It isn’t honorable to take an unfair advantage even if you can. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can be shrewd in business as this week unfolds. Rub your pennies together until they squeak. Although you can charm others with your brilliant oratory it might be difficult to make a romantic proposal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep an ear to the ground. You could end up spinning your wheels if you try to initiate something important at work unless you listen carefully to someone’s advice. Find lasting pleasure from a job well done this week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make long term security a priority. In the week ahead your instincts about financial matters are better than usual. You can make your workplace or office more comfortable and eco-friendly, as well as more productive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your generous gestures and tolerant attitude might put you in the leadership seat on the job. As this week unfolds you may find a solution for a health problem through a diet change or develop a sense of contentment. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead you might find that friendliness is next to godliness. Add a teaspoon of sympathy to a cup of knowledge and mix generously with common sense to solve a problem. You may receive helpful advice. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Slow down when you encounter the speed bumps of life. In the week ahead you may be fast and furious when money making is the subject. At the same time unexpected bills and expenses can slow you down. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Where there is smoke there is fire. You may get a whiff of an opportunity or ideas that lead to forming successful concepts. Make presentations and showcase your ideas in the best possible light in the week ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Avoid reacting emotionally to matters that require a cool head and logic. Use someone as a go-between for crucial negotiations. Sound advice from a professional or a friend can improve financial conditions this week. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Attend to matters that need inspiration or a creative touch as this week unfolds. This may be a good week to launch a new health regimen or begin a diet. With very little effort you can mend some very essential fences.
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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen
Game Day Grub, Revamped By Wolfgang Puck GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN WINGS Serves 4 to 8 For the chicken wings: 24 chicken wing drumettes 1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced, dark green parts reserved 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional Kosher salt For the spicy-sweet chili-garlic sauce: 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil 2 or 3 Thai-style dried chili pods, broken into pieces 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sugar 2 cups (500 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup (60 mL) soy sauce 1/4 cup (60 mL) sambal oelek (Indonesian chili paste) 1 tablespoon grated ginger 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil For frying and serving: Peanut oil, for deep frying 1/2 cup (125 mL) cornstarch, plus extra as needed 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold water, plus extra as needed Cilantro leaves, for garnish Scallions cut on a bias, for garnish
Starting at the narrower end of each drumette, carefully cut through the skin and meat all the way around to the bone. With your fingers, push the skin and meat down to the opposite end to form a plump lollipop shape. Put the prepped wings in a mixing bowl. Add the white and some of the green parts of the green onions, along with the garlic, ginger, peanut oil, pepper flakes (if you like) and salt. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or up to overnight. For the sauce, heat a wok or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil. When the oil shimmers, add the chiles and cook until they darken, about 1 minute. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, sambal and ginger. Boil until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil. Set aside 1 cup (250 mL), refrigerating the rest for another use. Too cook the wings in an automatic deep-fryer, heat several inches of peanut oil to 350 F (175 C); or heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 375 F (190 C) on a deep-frying thermometer. Meanwhile, stir together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Lightly dredge the wings in the slurry, then carefully place in the oil, taking care not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes; then drain on paper towels. In a wok or saute pan, bring the 1 cup (250 mL) of sauce to a boil and turn off the heat. Toss or turn the wings in the sauce. Using tongs, arrange the chicken wings on a platter. Spoon the sauce left in the pan over them. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and sliced scallion greens. Serve immediately.
(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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