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tine, NJ around 7:30 p.m, according to the National Weather Service. Sandy produced a record storm surge along the entire New Jersey coast -- partly due to the timing of landfall near the time of high tide - which damaged or destroyed an estimated 650,000 houses and left approxi-

mately 8.5 million people without power. New Jersey had billions of dollars in infrastructure damage afterward, with rebuilding clearly continuing in many areas to this day. Mayor John G. Ducey said he is surprised (Sandy - See Page 5)

Brick Rails Against Gas Tax

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Resident Tony Matthews said that the governing body should pass a resolution demanding that the state rescind the recently-approved 23 cent a gallon gas hike. On October 7, Governor Chris Christie and Trenton lawmakers agreed to raise the state’s gas tax from 14.5 cents to 37.5 cents a gallon, which would establish a $2 billion a year Transportation Trust Fund over eight years. “They say they want to bring us up to the national average in gas, but with this tax increase we will now be number six,” he said during public comment at the October

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The Visitation Relief Center suddenly closed its doors this month. The facility opened to help victims of Superstorm Sandy in early 2013.

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – October 29 marks the fourth anniversar y of Superstor m Sandy, which was the eighteenth named storm and the 10th hurricane of the 2012 hurricane season. The post-tropical cyclone Sandy moved from the Caribbean to the U.S. eastern seaboard, making landfall near Brigan-

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–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn Above, immediately after Sandy, boats littered Drum Point Road. At right, another home gets elevated in Brick.

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18 council meeting (Matthews is a former Brick councilman). “I wish they would use the same logic with our property tax and our insurance being the highest in the country to bring those down in a national average,” he added. The increase would hurt Brick residents who commute long distances, and by passing a resolution, Trenton would hear the message since there are over 30,000 voters here, Matthews said. “We should say, you [pass the gas tax] and you’re all out, and I think that’s what we need to do, and encourage other communities to do the same,” he added.

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Matthews suggested that the Trenton lawmakers take reduced salaries and benefits because “they have failed us as elected officials in the State of New Jersey.” Councilman Jim Fozman said that “the people who voted for the gas tax failed us, not the people who voted against it.” Mayor John G. Ducey said the increase would cost the average car owner an additional $4.60 to fill their gas tank. “To me, they didn’t work hard enough in order to find a way to fund our Transportation Trust Fund. What happened to the money that was supposed to be there, what’s (Gas - See Page 5)

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Visitation Relief Center, founded in February 2013 to help victims of Superstorm Sandy, closed its doors suddenly this month without notice. In its early days, the center – which is affiliated with the nearby Visitation Roman Catholic Church on Mantoloking Road – provided services toward recovery, rebuilding and helping with everyday needs for storm victims. In 2015, the VRC expanded its assistance to the low-income and homeless from Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Representatives of the VRC had no comment on its closure, but at the October 18 council meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey said the center was closed by a construction official from the Trenton Diocese. There were rumors that the town closed it, Ducey said, but it was the diocese who closed it after its Director of Property and Construction Scott Pirozzi found out the center did not have a Certificate of Occupancy, that there were a number of violations dating back to 2013, and that no inspections had been done there, officials said. In order for the center to be in compliance with the township, an inspection was scheduled for October 26, but Pirozzi had arrived from Trenton and he called the township

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at how many people still aren’t back in their homes, four years after the storm, and he said he is surprised at how many contractors are being indicted for fraud. “People have no money, the grant money is gone, and it adds to the stress and anxiety,” he said. At least a dozen Brick residents have filed complaints against contractors, six against one contractor alone, Ducey said. In most cases the contractor starts a job, stops and walks away, the mayor said. “Residents are calling the Building Department about why it is taking so long to get a permit, but we tell them nothing has been submitted,” Ducey said. “Then people realize they’re being scammed.” In Brick, an estimated 8,000 properties

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happened to the toll money that was supposed to be dedicated to this? The whole thing is ridiculous,” Ducey said. With the approval of the gas hike there is good news for Brick: the stalled construction for Parkway interchange 91 should start up again soon. “We got the actual email yesterday

The Brick Times, October 29, 2016, Page 5 were affected by the storm in varying degrees. A little over 500 properties were destroyed, with several hundred of those having been completely washed away by the superstorm. Brick had 1,300 homes on the barrier island, and 60 of those, located in Camp Osborn, burned to the ground in the middle of the night. At the time, Brick’s ratable base on the barrier island was $1.3 billion, or 12 percent of the township’s ratable base. Since the storm, a grant from the NJ Depa r t ment of Com mu n it y A f fai r s (through the Post-Sandy Planning Grant Program) was used to collect information and analyze data to provide tools that identify and address vulnerabilities to f lood-related hazards in Brick. The resulting Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Plans make 127 recommendations for design and zoning changes in the township’s f lood-prone

areas. By implementing these recommendations, Brick could obtain approval in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS), which would assist residents by lowering their f lood insurance premiums. After the storm, there was a total of over 300 properties identified as abandoned. In March 2014 the council passed an Abandoned Property Ordinance that addresses the criteria for determining whether a proper t y is legally abandoned. The ordinance established an abandoned properties list and details the process for an owner to have that property removed from the list. The township has begun to demolish some of the abandoned properties, much to the relief of residents who live near the nuisance structures, and now there

are 163 properties on the list. In 2012, Brick’s pre-Sandy ratables were $11.335 billion. In 2013, the ratables dropped about $420 million to $10.913 billion, which at the time tax assessor Irene Raftery called “a significant loss.” Following Superstor m Sandy, the township had to borrow over $30 million in emergency notes, and since then, Brick and other communities has received millions of dollars of Community Development Block Essential Services Grants to assist with recovery until ratables were back on the books and homes were repaired. At the county level, the pre-Sandy ratables were $103.895 billion. In 2013 they were down to $94.859 billion due to the impact of the superstor m. In 2016, the ratables in Ocean County are $96.430 billion, still below the pre-Sandy number.

that they’re allowed to start. The gover nor gave ever ybody per mission to start their projects,” Ducey said, but in that same email was a statement that the bigger projects would take a little longer to start up since the contractors and workers are mostly working elsewhere and don’t have enough staff to start up right away. “I don’t know what that means; we were supposed to be done by February

2017...they never gave us a new date so I’m hoping that February 2017 is the end date, but I doubt it. I was saying that from the beginning, I don’t know how you pave in February,” he said. The project has been on hold since the beginning of July, and with the delay Ducey said the project could go on until June 2017. “So not only do we have a delayed project, but we have to pay more to

drive on these roads,” he said. The gas hike tax will go into effect on November 1. The next council meeting will be on November 2 at 7 p.m.

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construction department to cancel the inspection. “He said there was no work that had been done and we’re going to fail all of these, and he felt that it was unsafe, and the archdiocese decided that the best course of action was to close the Visitation Relief Center, so the archdiocese will decide from there, if they want to repair it and reopen it; they own the property,” the mayor said. Pi roz z i wa s concer ned about t he safety of the tenants, the workers, the volunteers and the people who came to the VRC for the services, Ducey added. After the meeting, Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin said the VRC, previously the location of Colony Market and then the Mantoloking Market Place, was rented by the Visitation Church after the storm, and was eventually purchased by the archdiocese. In a timeline provided by Township Constr uction Off icial Dan Newman, township staff first met with the VRC in May 2013 to outline the permit requirements and process. With a long histor y of incomplete applicat ions, u nf i n ished and u nap proved renovations and alterations (and therefore no final inspections sched-

uled), improperly installed mechanical equipment, in October 2013 the township reminded the VRC that they were operating without a CO. During the same month, township staff met with VRC Director Christie Winters and advised her that staff could not occupy the second f loor, and a Notice of Violation was issued for occupying without a CO. The township met with Winters again in Febr uar y and March 2014 to discuss the code issues, and the township advised the parish of the violations, Newman said. Adding to these problems was BTMUA concerns: the VRC owed them money, and because they were operating without a CO, the utility wanted to turn off the water to the building. What followed was more of the same: meetings, deficient and incomplete applications by the VRC staff, promises of payment and of completed plans, until January 2015 when Bergin sent a letter to Winters and the pastor of Visitation Church which resulted in a meeting. The same issues were raised and no permit revisions were submitted to address the issues, Newman detailed. From December 2015 through September 2016, the VRC did not request a ny i n sp e ct ion s for work t hat wa s required, and no attempt was made to

correct outstanding issues. Winters was notified that Newman would be taking enforcement action. On October 2016, Pirozzi contacted Newman indicating the archdiocese was not aware of the violations, and in the interest of safety decided that the best course of action was to close the center. The local environmental group, Save Barnegat Bay, had leased office space in an upstairs area of the VRC. Its executive director Britta Wenzel said it is “hard to watch” people in need of help pull into the relief center’s parking lot and just leave. “The VRC is an emerging non-profit, and the first years are not easy,” Wenzel said in a phone interview days after the center closed. “These folks put two nickels together to try to help people; it’s hard to do and hard to find stability,” she said. She said people in need would always leave the VRC “with something,” whether it was food, building supplies or a phone number. “I think there’s a public perception that the relief center attracts the problems and brings people into the community, but they’re your own neighbors, already in your community, and they could be you,” Wenzel said. A closed Facebook group called Save The Visitation Relief Center has been

created and has about 1,000 members. A video on the Facebook page shows the Rev. Edward Blanchett of Visitation Church announcing the center’s closure at an October 16 mass. He said there had been a development that he considers very important in the life of the parish, the Visitation Relief Center, in cooperation with Catholic Charities, that had “helped hundreds of families in rebuilding efforts, providing advice in securing government aid, and offering materials and spiritual support to lives devastated by the storm,” would be closing. “A situation developed between the VRC and the Office of Construction in Brick Township regarding deficiencies in the VRC building, and it’s a situation that will cause signif icant f inancial damage to the Visitation parish if it continues,” he said. “So after consultation with the Parish Finance Council, and on the advice of Bishop David O’Connell of Trenton, I must announce that operations at the Visit at ion Relief Center will cease immediately,” effective until further not ice, a nd it may be pe r ma ne nt ,” Blanchett said. A limited staff would remain at the center to oversee the demobilization effort and to provide referrals to other services, he added.

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Opinion

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Featured Letter CASA For Children I am writing in hopes of offering a suggestion for the many people who might be wondering how they can help local children, especially those who are victims of abuse and neglect. I encourage looking into volunteer opportunities with our local chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County. CASA of Ocean County is part of a national nonprofit organization which trains and supports volunteers who are appointed by the courts to fight for the rights of children in the foster care and child welfare systems. CASA of Ocean County will be holding an information session at their office located at 1108 Hooper Avenue building 1 suite C Toms River, NJ 08754 on November 8 at 5:15 to 6 p.m. this information session is open to the public In Ocean County alone there are over 750 children living in foster care. I continue to be amazed at the number of vulnerable children right here in our own communities. What is most surprising—and disheartening— is that during this incredibly vulnerable time in a young life, the foster care and family court system is simply too overworked to deal with the unique needs and rights of each child. As a result, too many children in the system

get bounced from house to house—having to change schools five or six times in just a couple of years. Often siblings get split up because there isn’t enough room for larger families. Some kids even wind up sleeping in hallways on cots until they are literally “aged out of the system” when they turn 18. These children deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. They deserve the chance to live in a safe, loving and permanent home. That is why the CASA of Ocean County Program exists. In fact, a child with a CASA volunteer is half as likely to languish in foster care, and that much more likely to find a safe permanent home. But we only have enough resources to support 10 percent of the children in the system today. We are committed to ensuring that all children in foster care have a committed CASA volunteer assigned to support them. To do this, we will need to more than double the number of CASA volunteers for the organization. We need to start right here in our community, and you can help by contacting casaofoceancounty.org for volunteer, donation or other participation opportunities. I am a CASA supporter, because I want to stand up for the rights of a child. Join me and make the difference in the life of a child! Vicki Weiss CASA of Ocean County

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Letters To The Editor BOE Candidate Campbell Gets It Right It is my pleasure to highly recommend Walter Campbell for the Brick Board of Education. This is a man of honesty, dedication, and a man of the highest integrity. It has been said by members of the present board and certain candidates that Mr. Campbell has cost the taxpayers about $1.3 million on “wrong size windows” in the district. This statement is absolutely untrue! I served on the facilities committee with Mr. Campbell when he graciously remained involved with the committee as a citizen volunteer after his term. His knowledge of the many projects underway was tremendous and he was still willing to give his time to help see them through to completion. When the committee was given the choice of two different types of windows to be used in the project, he shared with us the pros and cons of both types. The committee investigated and made a recommendation to the rest of the board. To characterize what happened as anything else is completely dishonest to

the public! All you have to do is read the meeting minutes of these facilities committee meetings to see the truth. Also, board members (who are volunteers) do not oversee the employees of the district. That is not legal or the responsibility of a board member. That is why we have paid administrators and employees. There is a facilities director who reports to the business administrator in the case of our facilities. This present board blames the previous board or boards for everything that they can’t get right and then gave the taxpayers of Brick a 3.51 percent increase on their property taxes. As a point of reference, in the three years before this present BOE was elected, the property taxes were raised zero percent, 0.18 percent and zero percent, by the previous boards. I believe this shows efficiency, productivity, and concern for the taxpayers and students. Mr. Campbell has tirelessly overseen the multiple facilities repairs and upgrades that have taken place. His unmatched diligence and effort have helped bring to fruition long needed projects such as 11 state-of-theart science labs, energy efficient windows throughout

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our schools, new stadium seating after the old stadium was condemned, new seating at Brick Memorial High School auditorium, and the new outdoor track and improvements to the indoor gymnasium, just to name a few. He made sure that fiscally responsible energy saving projects were being accomplished at every school. All of these projects were being done without additional cost to the taxpayers of Brick and working within the limits of our budget. Almost all of the projects were also offset by state aid that was available at the time. Walter Campbell had great input in our BOE receiving this state aid. In closing, I highly recommend Walter Campbell No. 1 on the ballot, for our Brick Board of Education. John Talty Brick

Casino Expansion Gamble Not Worth Risking Casino expansion is a bad idea that would devastate the state’s economy by causing billions in lost economic revenue, increasing home foreclosures and losing tens of thousands of jobs. Proponents of casino expansion have lacked transparency in their proposal for North Jersey casinos as we still do not know what the tax rates would be, where the casinos would be built or who would build them. Transparency has been an ongoing issue as the cryptic referendum provides only a requirement that casinos would have to be built at least 72 miles outside of Atlantic City. Beyond that, no exact location has been provided and no tax rate has been agreed upon, making it impossible to know what revenues would look like or what programs, state funds or constituency would purportedly benefit from casino expansion. As someone who played an integral part in the New Jersey casino industry from

its inception, I know how detrimental casino expansion in North Jersey would be for the state, I am voting to protect the New Jersey taxpayers and voting no on Question One. Steven P. Perskie Former Assemblyman, State Senator and Casino Control Commission Chairman

Vote No On Question One Casino expansion would have a devastating effect, on not only our region, but throughout the entire state by destroying tens of thousands of jobs and causing billions in lost revenue. Meanwhile, New Jersey voters have been left in the dark about key details of the proposed expansion because it would only benefit a handful of well-connected, special interests. We cannot stand idly by as casino expansion looms and our economic well-being is at stake. That is why I am voting no on Question One on Election Day. John Armstrong Absecon Mayor

Stop! Stop! Stop! Please for heaven’s sake and the reputation of our great country: Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop the disgusting back and forth discussions about Trump’s sexual misconduct, Hillary’s related e-mails possibly falsified by Russian hackers and Bill Clinton’s bad conduct of two decades ago. We’ve heard enough and for too long about these disgraceful issues making a mockery of our country and its electoral system. We are faced with an increasingly aggressive Russia, nuclear provocations by North Korea, human tragedies in Syria, Chinese adventurism, natural disasters in our country, racial and police problems and families facing growing economic pressures as prices spiral. These are the (Letters - See Page 25)

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Arsenic And Old Lace In Brick

BRICK – The Brick Township High School Drama Club will present the play “Arsenic and Old Lace” November 4 through 6. The Drama Club was last year’s recipient of the Ocean County Teen Arts Award. Tech week is underway for the production, which highlights local high school students. The show will be held on November 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and November 6 at 2 p.m. at the Brick Township High School Auditorium at 346 Chambers Bridge Rd. The play is a black comedy about the Brewster family, descended from the “Mayflower.” The hero, Mortimer Brewster (Jake Duerkes), is a drama critic who deals with his crazy family and police in Brooklyn as he debates whether to marry the woman he loves (Jessica Solan).

His family includes two spinster aunts (Annie Castoro and Hailey Bennett) who have taken to murdering lonely old men by poisoning them with home-made elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine, and “just a pinch” of cyanide; a brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt (Michael Troncone) and the murderous brother Jonathan (Michael Luckhowec) who has received plastic surgery performed by his accomplice, Dr. Einstein (Christian Brando) to conceal his identity, and now looks like horror-film actor Boris Karloff. Other cast members include Shelby Wood, Zack Scheiss, Savon Box, Brandon Turmelle and Lillian MacMillan. General admission tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults. They can be purchased at the door or by contacting Cheryl Best at bthsdramaclub@brickschools.org.

Brick Police Bust Drug Distribution

BRICK – The Drug Enforcement Unit and the Selective Enforcement Unit served a search warrant in Lake Riveria on October 14. The search warrant execution was the result of a drug distribution investigation that spanned several weeks. Several bags of marijuana (under 50 grams), packaging material and $260 were seized during the warrant service. A Brick resident was arrested and charged with distribution of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. The resident was not able to post the $25,000 bail and was transported to Ocean County Jail. On that same day, members of the Selective Enforcement Team conducted a motor

vehicle stop in the area of Brick Boulevard and Cedar Bridge Avenue. As a result of the stop, a red back pack was located in the rear cargo section of the vehicle. All five of the vehicle’s occupants denied ownership of the bag. A search of the bag revealed a large quantity of marijuana (over 100 grams), a digital scale, a cell phone and several items of clothing. After interviewing all of the vehicle’s occupants it was determined that the back pack belonged to the rear passenger, who is a Brick resident. That resident was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. He was not able to post the $20,000 bail and was transported to Ocean County Jail.

Brick Neighborhood Watch

BRICK – The Neighborhood Watch Program is a priority initiative of Mayor John Ducey and Township Council’s Public Safety Committee. It is funded in part through a grant from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Any person wishing to sign up to be part of a Neighborhood Watch should visit townshipofbrick.seamlessdocs.com/f/NeighborhoodWatc. Residents should report all suspicious persons and activity to the Brick Township Police

Department at 732-262-1100. Do not approach, follow or make contact with suspicious persons or vehicles. Never try to take action on observations of suspicious activity. Provide details about the suspicious activity, individuals or vehicles involved (license plate numbers and descriptions) if they can be safely determined. For more information, email neighborhoodwatch@twp.brick.nj.us.

Comedy Show & Gift Auction Fundraiser

FREEHOLD – A comedy show and gift auction fundraiser to benefit Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey will be held at 7 p.m. on November 12 at the St. Robert Bellarmine Community Room, 61 Georgian Rd. Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey presents “Laughter is good for the Soul,” an evening of comedy by Ginger Ninja Productions.

Tickets are $35 per person. To purchase tickets, call 732-876-3900 or email annmariec@caregivervolunteers.org. All proceeds go directly to Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey to continue to fulfill their mission of assisting the elderly and homebound remain in their homes with dignity and respect. CVCJ is a nonprofit, interfaith organization.

39th Annual Craft Festival

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Saint Peter School will hold its 39th annual craft festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 11 and 12 at the school, 415 Atlantic Ave. One hundred selected crafters will be on

hand. Photos with Santa, a raffle table, 50/50, fresh baked home goods and lunch will be also be available. For more information, visit stpschool. org.

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Jackson Officials Slam Emergency Patrols By Outside Agencies By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON—The Jackson Township Council and Mayor Michael Reina’s administration neither condone nor support out-of-town emergency services responding to calls in Jackson when not called for assistance by the township police, fire, or first aid. Resident Sheldon Hofstein asked two questions of council to establish a base before getting to his main point. Is there an increase in a population that was putting a strain on the township’s emergency services? Not that council knows of, was the reply. Had there been any complaints about the township’s emergency services. Again, none that had been brought to council. “Okay, to get to the meat of the question, is there any truth that this administration, at the request of some residents, new residents, is considering permitting out-of-town volunteer ambulances and/ or volunteer police to respond to routine emergency calls?” Council president Robert Nixon said the council “certainly hasn’t.” “The mayor absolutely is against any outside…quasi law enforcement agency coming in. The Jackson Police Department is more than qualified and has the ability to handle any kind of incidents that happen in Jackson Township,” busi-

ness administrator Helene Schlegel said. “We will not allow, we will not give approval for that to happen.” Earlier this year residents complained, and the mayor and council president did not see eye-to-eye with Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz about the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch being spotted patrolling Jackson neighborhoods. The chief came to the ultimate conclusion that the LCSW did not work outside its jurisdiction. Schlegel could not speak to outside ambulance services or first aid squads coming into Jackson. “As far as needing more help, we’ve gone out for mutual aid, the best we can find, one time since April 12, 2013. However, we’ve supplied mutual aid to several towns many times,” Bressi said. “There’s been no strain and we can handle it.” “Obviously there’s no need by the numbers and this council has not been asked and right now there’s no consideration of it,” Nixon said. Schlegel said the same of the administration. Hofstein asked if a law existed that prohibited outside emergency agencies from assisting without being asked to assist. “As far as ambulances, there is not law and there could not necessarily be one. We’d have to take a look at the issue prohibiting ambulances from other

municipalities coming in,” municipal attorney Jean Cipriani said. “Obviously in certain situations there are mutual aid calls, and there may be circumstances where specialized medical equipment is needed. We’d have to look at that very carefully.” John Burrows was president of the Jackson First Aid Squad for many years and is now a Trustee. While he hasn’t been out on runs for a few years, he does see an ongoing problem with EMS. “There has been an influx of out-of-town EMS. They seem to be called directly. It’s really not a matter of someone backing up our town or if we can’t handle the call,” Burrows said. “There’s a call, we go there, and we find out there’s already another EMS at the same address already taking care of whatever has transpired and dismissing us more or less.” He continued: “When you over-utilize EMS or over-utilize first responders, it’s a mess. You have too many people on the scene for what’s required. Sometimes there’s a battle for who’s really in charge. …I don’t know why this out-oftown organization is allowed to operate in our town.” Emergency medical technicians receive sensitivity training, Burrows said, and they know there is a “specific sensitivity toward that group of people.”

Nixon emphasized that the town is not “allowing” any outside emergency services to operate in town. “We’ve addressed this issue several times, be it the volunteer first aid or Quality Medical will go to a scene and the person there refused their service and will call a specific ambulance company in and that’s the only one they want. They have to sign a release and there’s nothing they can do about it,” Bressi said. “They have the right to do that. We can’t do anything about that.” “They may refuse the treatment by us but they accept it from another service,” Burrows said. Jackson First Aid is staffed by volunteers but must charge to keep up with “the tremendous costs of running an EMS.” “It’s losing revenue and it just seems like a very odd scenario,” Burrows said. “…This is Jackson. We have our own EMS here. Why should an out-of-town service be allowed to operate in our town?” Bressi raised a concern that at some point, the township’s emergency services might be rejected and that results in someone’s death, possibly leading to the township being sued. Council promised, with the guidance of the municipal attorney, to look at this topic again.

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–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Brick Township recently honored its crossing guards. All of the crossing guards in the township were invited to attend a special breakfast to thank them for their service and all that they do.

Property Maintenance Board

BRICK – The Brick Township Property Maintenance Board was established in 1998. The Board works to determine the course of action owners of property’s deemed in violation of the Property Maintenance Coe must take in regards to the rehabilitation of their properties. The Board works with

Township officials to come up with fair and equitable decisions with the best interests of the community in mind. The Board Secretary is Kim Bogan, 732262-1030, ext. 1332. Call her for information about the meetings, which are open to the public.

New Year’s Celebration BRICK – Celebrate the old year and bring in the new year at the Brick Elks Lodge from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on December 31. The cost is $70 per person, which includes all refreshments, prime rib dinner, dessert and champagne toast. Music will be provided by Brandywine Road

Band. For more information, call John Gagliano at 732-604-2556 or Martin Crerand at 732279-1134. Tickets may also be purchased at the Lodge bar. The lodge is located at 2491 Hooper Ave.

Crafters Wanted BRICK – The Marching Dragons winter juried craft show will be held on December 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brick Township High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Crafters are still needed. The cost is $70 per space. For more information, call Kerry at 732477-6615.

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Brick Historic Preservation Commission

BRICK – The Historic Preservation Commission was created in 1998 to preserve the heritage of Brick Township. The Commission encourages the preservation of the cultural, social, economic and architectural history of Brick Township. It encourages the reinvestment in existing historic sites in a manner that preserves, restores and reuses these sites and discourages unnecessary demolition. It carries out advisory, educational and informational functions that will provide historic preservation in Brick Township. The Commission makes recommendations to the Planning Board on the historic preservation component of the master plan. It also advises the Planning Board on the inclusion of historic sites in the recommended capital

improvement program and maintains an Historic Sites Survey. The Historic Preservation Commission’s office is located in the Hulse House, 471 Herbertsville Rd. The house, which dates back to the 1890s and was moved to its current location in the 1930s, was purchased in 2002 by the Township and restored in 2010 through the town’s CDBG program. The Commission was able to obtain grant money for the construction of an ADA-compliant bathroom so the house can be opened to the public. For more information about the Historic Preservation Commission, contact board secretary Jennifer Rother at 732-262-1056 or by email at jrother@twp.brick.nj.us.

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BRICK – The Mayor’s Senior Advisory Board is composed of volunteer representatives of Brick Township’s senior community including retirement developments. They meet monthly to discuss issues of importance to the senior residents of Brick Township and help the township administration and council by providing input and

guidance on these issues. The Brick Township Public Schools are active participants with Senior Advisory Board Meetings. For information regarding the Mayor’s Senior Advisory Board, contact board secretary Marilyn Kaczka by phone at 732-262-1340 or by email at mkaczka@ twp.brick.nj.us.

Brick Elks Veteran’s Day Ceremony And Lunch

BRICK – The Brick Elks Lodge No. 2151 will host a Veteran’s Day ceremony and lunch, honoring Brick Elks veterans, at 10:30 a.m. on November 11. The Brick High School choir will perform.

The cost is $6. A complimentary meatloaf lunch will be offered to Brick Elks veterans members and their significant others. Reservations are due by November 3. For reservations, call Sal SanFilippo at 732-477-2005.

MusicFest

BRICK – The Brick Township High School Marching Dragons will host MusicFest 2016 on October 29 at 4 p.m. at the high school, 346 Chambers Bridge Rd. Six local high school bands will perform in US Bands Competition. Brick Marching

Dragons will perform in Exhibition Food and baked goods will be available. There will also be a 50/50. Tickets are $10 general admission. Students prices will be determined. Children age 2 and younger are free.

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GCU’s Critical Concerns 2016 Examines Women’s Education And Empowerment Worldwide

LAKEWOOD – Women’s global education and empowerment are among the many topics students, faculty, authors, and artists will explore during Georgian Court University’s Critical Concerns 2016 observance, held on campus now through November 11. For the past decade, GCU has hosted Critical Concerns events reflecting the Sisters of Mercy’s critical concerns—the earth, immigration, nonviolence, racism, and women. This year, more than a dozen GCU events focus on Women’s Voices in the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the theme selected by Georgian Court organizers. “GCU faculty member Cynthia Ninivaggi, Ph.D., chaired the committee that worked for more than a year to develop this insightful and thought-provoking program,” said Evelyn Saul Quinn, GCU vice president for mission integration. “Critical Concerns 2016 features world-renowned authorities on the profound challenges women face today obtaining what many consider a fundamental right—an education. Participants will discover that many women throughout the world still have to fight and even risk their lives just to obtain an education. This is true both in developing counties as well as right here in the United States.” The observance of Critical Concerns 2016 is timely as it comes just weeks after the White House launched “Let Girls Learn,” its latest international advocacy initiative. Locally, GCU will explore related issues with the input of featured speakers, filmmakers, and educators, including: Mary Louise Miller, RSM, J.D., principal of The Sisters Academy of New Jersey in Asbury Park, will present on November 8, at 2 p.m. Sister Mary Louise’s school is dedicated to educating girls from economically challenged families and providing them with the tools to gain access into and success in private high schools and universities. Sister Mary Louise will explore the components of a comprehensive education and its impact on women from a socioeconomically depressed environment. GCU faculty will discuss Girl Rising, the thought-provoking film from Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins. The movie features nine unforget-

table girls living in developing countries who confronted tremendous challenges and overcame nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams—film screening and discussion are slated for November 9 at 11:30 a.m. Oren Rudavsky, producer/director of To Educate a Girl, will examine what it takes for a girl to obtain an education in Nepal and Uganda, two poverty-stricken countries guided by the United Nations’ global initiative to provide equal access to education for all girls. To Educate a Girl will be screened at 6 p.m. and followed by a Q&A with Mr. Rudavsky at 7:30 p.m. on November 9. Mary Mihelic will discuss her Running Girl series of paintings, inspired by the more than 50 Nigerian schoolgirls who made a split-second decision to run for their lives when Boko Haram terrorists attacked their school on April 14, 2014. Ms. Milhelic’s presentation will be held November 10 at 2 p.m. Her Running Girl artwork will be displayed at GCU now through November. Jenny Nordberg, author of The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan, will talk about her book exposing “bacha posh”—the practice of girls masquerading as boys for their entire childhood in order to escape being imprisoned at home and forbidden to attend school. Her presentation and book signing are scheduled for November 11 at 9:30 a.m. “This year Critical Concerns will extend beyond our traditional weeklong program,” added Ms. Quinn, whose office is coordinating the events. “GCU, in conjunction with Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Performing Arts and the Ocean County Library, will jointly present Beyond the Classroom & Critical Concerns: Global Education for Women. Many of the above programs will be offered on both campuses.” Numerous Critical Concerns 2016 programs will be offered by educators as well as GCU students. Most sessions are free and all are open to the public. Learn more and register for individual events listed at bit.ly/GCU_CritcalConcerns or call the Office of Mission Integration at 732-987-2303.

Fall Garden Day Recap

OCEAN COUNTY – Fall Garden Day on September 30 was an informative success with 100 Ocean County gardeners in attendance at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agricultural Center on Whitesville Road. Many local enthusiastic gardener participants established new information on planting fall vegetables for a cold season harvest, learned about winter

plants to enhance the season as well as fall tick activity and awareness. This Fall Garden Day was spearheaded by members of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County class of 2016, whose decorations, free plants and planters together with food and plant demonstrations provided the liveliness for many local residents.

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Free Medicare Part D Enrollment Help

OCEAN COUNTY – Open enrollment for Medicare Part D is going on now. The deadline to enroll in a new Medicare Part D plan is December 7. The Ocean County Office of Senior Services is ready to assist residents to choose the best plan for them. All of the Office of Senior Services Information and Assistance staff members are certified State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors and there are 32 additional counselors located throughout Ocean County. These counselors are available to help seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with the drug plan enrollment process and answer any questions. This information is always provided free of charge.

By comparing plans, seniors can see if another Medicare plan would save them money or cover more of their prescriptions. To arrange an appointment at one of the various locations in the county, call the Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091. The County Connection at the Ocean County Mall in Toms River will also host a number of one-on-one sessions with seniors looking for their best option. Called Part D Days, the assistance will be provided at the County Connection on November 2, 3, 15, and 30, and December 1 and 6. Appointments at the County Connection can be scheduled by calling Donna at 732-2887777. Appointments are offered from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Info Session For Adult Learners Planning On Attending OCC

TOMS RIVER – Adults who are interested in becoming Ocean County College students are invited to attend an Adult Learner Information Session on November 15 at 6 p.m., Second Floor Conference Room, Larson Student Center, OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Admission is free and open to the public. This Adult Information Session will feature presentations from Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, current students, and alumni

representatives. Learn about the application and enrollment process, along with OCC’s 40-plus degree, certificate, and online programs including Addictions Counseling and a new degree completion program specifically designed for adult learners. To attend Ocean County College’s Adult Learner Information Session on November 15, call the Admissions Office at 732-2550400, ext. 2960, or register online at go. ocean.edu/events.

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terview at 732-797-0590. Since 2006, CASA of Ocean County, an independent nonprofit, has served as a voice in the courtroom for abused and neglected foster children. CASA recruits and trains concerned citizens to serve as a CASA volunteer. By meeting with the child’s family members, doctors, teachers, and foster parents, the CASA volunteer ensures that the judge in the family court system is aware of all the facts to make the best determination for the child’s future. CASA is located at 1108 Hooper Ave., Bldg 1 Suite C in Toms River. For more information, call 732-797-0590 or visit casaofoceancounty.org.

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NEW JERSEY – In New Jersey, every municipality is required to be served by a local health department that meets the requirements of state public health laws and regulations. Residents who have questions about available public health services or concerns about health conditions within a particular municipality should contact their local health department. In Ocean County, the county department of health is located at 175 Sunset Ave. in Toms

River. The phone number is 732-341-9700, ext. 7201. Visit ochd.org for more information. The Long Beach Island Health Department serves Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom and Surf City. It is located at 2119 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom. The phone number is 609-492-1212. Visit lbihealth.com for more information.

Line Dancing

BRICK – The Laurelton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary presents line dancing on November 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Laurelton Fire Company, Route 88 and Olden Road. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Early admission is $10, at the door is $12. BYOB and snacks. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 732-458-7095.

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County: Always Best To Be Prepared During Hurricane Season

OCEAN COUNTY – County government departments and agencies are always keeping an eye on the weather and are prepared for whatever Mother Nature may have in store. Hurricane season concludes at the end of November and in recent weeks, named storms have been developing in the Atlantic and marching up the coast. Preparations for serious weather events include creating or updating a disaster supply kit. The kit should include a gallon of drinking water a day for each person and a battery-powered radio, which could become the sole source of information during an emergency. In the event of a hurricane, the National Weather Service can usually provide up to five days of

advanced warning, however being prepared could save a life. Residents should stay alert for and follow all directions that are broadcasted. Many local radio stations provide information on Ocean County. In the event of an evacuation, like that which occurred during both Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, it is recommended that essential items be brought along including prescription drugs and any special dietary foods. If transportation is a problem, plan with neighbors beforehand to ensure assistance will be available. If needed, evacuation assistance can be obtained from the local municipal office of Emergency Management or the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management.

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Allaire Auxiliary Stocking Stuffer Sale

ALLAIRE – The Allaire Auxiliary will hold a Stocking Stuffer sale on November 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and November 6 from noon to 3 p.m. The Historic Village at Allaire, the nonprofit living history museum receives no funding from the State of New Jersey and so relies on

donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836. The village is located at 4263 Atlantic Ave., Farmingdale. For more information, call 732-919-3500 or visit allairevillage.org

The B.E.A.T. Center

TOMS RIVER – The B.E.A.T. Center stands for Bringing Everyone All Together, and is a hub for community services that end the cycle of food insecurity. Located in Toms River, the B.E.A.T. Center is a partnership of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the People’s Pantry and the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen.

The site houses community organizations that provide a wide array of free services, providing assistance with food, housing, utilities, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, SNAP, health insurance, tax prep and job skills. The center is located at 1769 Hooper Ave. For information, call 732-731-1400.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is hosting a trip to New York’s Rockefeller Center on December 11. A bus will depart from the Barnegat Municipal Complex at 9:15 a.m. and from Brick Plaza at 10 a.m. The bus will return to Brick at 8 p.m. and Barnegat at 8:30 p.m.

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TOMS RIVER – Learn the truth about marijuana, attend #Harmless? on November 3 at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Room 104, Lecture Hall, Gateway Building, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Guest speakers include Michael Litterer, Prevention Links; Rory Wells, Assistant Juvenile Prosecutor of Ocean County; Toms River Law Enforcement Officers. These lectures will cover whether marijuana is addictive, the debate between decriminalization versus legalization, and if marijuana is a medicine. In addition, presenters will discuss cur-

rent issues in states such as Colorado and Washington where recreational marijuana use is legal for anyone over the age of 21. Also, learn the stats for driving under the influence of marijuana and the role law enforcement plays in Ocean County. Lunch will be provided. Raffles and prizes will be awarded. #Harmless? is sponsored by Ocean County College’s Career and Counseling Services, Institute for Prevention, RWJBarnabas Health, and Dart Prevention Coalition. For more information, contact Career and Counseling Services at Ocean County College, 732-255-0400, ext. 2945, or counselingservices@ocean.edu.

Financial Aid Workshops “O.P.E.N. Pathways To Education”

TOMS RIVER – Looking to attend college but don’t know how to pay for tuition? Ocean County College is offering Opening Pathways to Education Now workshops that are held from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 203 and Room 205, building 25, Main Campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Registration is required. OCC’s O.P.E.N. program is an initiative that seeks to increase awareness of the affordability of obtaining a post-secondary education. Sessions are designed to assist parents and students in completing the FAFSA application

and discuss the basic concepts of financial aid including cost of attendance, estimated family contribution, and the differences between loans and grants. Workshop dates are November 5 and 19; and December 10. Attendees should bring their 2015 Federal Tax Returns and W-2s for student and parents and all accompanying schedules. To register, visit go.ocean.edu/events. For more information, call the Ocean County College Financial Aid Office at 732-255-0310, ext. 2019 or visit ocean.edu.

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OCVTS Opportunities For Middle School Students

OCEAN COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 Performing Arts 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 cur riculum 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: 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 732-473-3100, ext. 3065.

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Fat gets a bad rap! The word “fat” is associated with negative things, but the only real toxic fat is the “visceral” fat that surrounds and strangles your precious organs. It’s that kind of fat that is dangerous. From now on, I want you to think of certain fats as a good thing and as life-sustaining. The best organs in your body are made of fats like your heart, your brain, pancreas, liver, and your omentum (which is the fat that insulates your intestines). By the way, your omentum surrounding your gut contains all kinds of neurotransmitters, similar to those in your brain. That’s part of the reason why people who take benzodiazepines and opiate pain killers have so many problems that related to their digestion. Anyway, the fat-based supplements I’m referring to today are fish oils, and more specifically DHA, a part of fish oils. If you read the back of your label, you’ll see DHA listed on your fish oil supplement, but it’s usually in a smaller amount to the EPA. I love fish oil supplements – both constituents EPA and DHA. DHA in particular is food for your brain. DHA is something you got from mom through breast milk. This is something that breastfed babies get from nursing, and it gives them a great head start. If you didn’t get DHA through breast feeding as an infant, it’s okay to start now. Better late than never because

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Congressman Recognizes CASA Executive Director

TOMS RIVER – Congressman Thomas MacArthur will celebrate Vicki Weiss, CASA of Ocean County’s Executive Director, as a 2016 Angels in Adoption awardee for her outstanding advocacy of adoption and court advocacy for foster care issues. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which orchestrates the Angels in Adoption Program, honored Weiss at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Weiss, a survivor of abuse and neglect who lived in the foster care system as a child, is the executive director for the past five years for CASA of Ocean County, New Jersey. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ocean County, an affiliate of a State and National CASA Network, is a nonprofit volunteer driven program that exists to recruit, train and supervise every day concerned citizens to speak on behalf of the best interests of abused and neglected children that have been removed from their homes and living in out of home placement. In Ocean County alone, there are more than 750 children living in foster care. Weiss has successfully led this organization to raise awareness of the serious issues of child abuse in the Ocean

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County community, grown the organization’s capacity to serve additional children and works diligently to raise the critical funding required to sustain and grow the program’s mission. CASA of Ocean County has trained 165 volunteers with a 30 hour training course to become judicial volunteers. These remarkable advocates assisted 374 abused children by working with the court system to move them to a permanent and safe home. Over the past ten years, the Advocates worked with the court system to successfully reunify 131 foster children with their healthier parents. Within this same time period, 11 foster children were adopted by their relatives; 37 children were adopted by their foster families; and 15 children found forever homes by Kinship Legal Guardianship with relatives. These are staggering outcomes for innocent children that have a right to thrive in the Child System of Care. Ocean County is struggling with the increased demand for court advocacy services, largely due to the heroin and opiate epidemic in the community which is causing so a variety of social illness such as; domestic violence, poverty, homelessness, and even parental death by overdose or suicide. The back lash of this drug epidemic leaves hundreds of children, by no fault of their own, to experience the hard reality experiencing life growing up in the foster care system. Weiss is a community leader serves on several boards of directors of multiple social service agencies that are working together to respond to the immediate educational and medical needs of children and families in crisis. Weiss is a dedicated, passionate, and compas-

sionate individual that understands the voice of the children living in foster care and will continue to ensure every child in Ocean County has a CASA volunteer of their own. She is proud to say, “I am for the Child” and every child deserves a safe, loving and permanent home. The Angels in Adoption program is CCAI’s signature public awareness event and provides an opportunity for all members of the U.S. Congress to honor the good work of their constituents who have enriched the lives of foster children and orphans in the United States and abroad. This year, more than 140 “Angels” are being honored through the Angels in Adoption Program. “The Angels in Adoption Program is a unique annual opportunity in the nation’s Capital to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the power of adoption and the unspoken heroes who have made the dream of a family a reality for children. Since the program’s inception, over 2,500 Angels have come to Washington to share their firsthand adoption experiences with Members of Congress, highlighting its joys, as well as the barriers encountered in the process,” said Becky Weichhand, Executive Director at CCAI. “Members of Congress are then able to use their new experiential understanding of these issues to create policy improvements that better support these children and the families that open their hearts and homes to them.” In addition to the more than 140 Angels from around the country, National Angels in Adoption honorees will be recognized at the gala for their dedication and commitment nationally and internationally to child welfare on a grand

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Film Series: “Jews & Muslims – Culture & Conflict” 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 first 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 732-255-0400, ext. 2368, or abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu.

Brick Historical Society Meetings

BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society meets the second Tuesday in September, November, January, March and June at 7:30 p.m. at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd. Programs are presented at each general meeting, which are open to the public. Besides the general meetings the Society runs bus trips, workshops, and participates in local events.

Managing Osteoarthritis with Physical Therapy

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n order for our body to move, we have bony connections called joints that are attached by tendons and ligaments. Covering the end of each bone within the joint is a smooth and ﬂexible tissue called cartilage. This tissue provides protection, reduces shock, and decreases friction between the two bones during movement. WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder in which there is progressive destruction of the articular cartilage. Due to the loss of the cartilage, the joint space becomes narrow allowing the bone ends to rub together. This creates pain and may lead to further damage such as bone deformity or bone spur formation. HOW DO I GET OSTEOARTHRITIS? The cause of primary osteoarthritis is unknown, however, there are factors that may increase your risk for this condition. These include age, gender, past injury/ trauma, obesity/ weight gain, leg length discrepancy, and sports or occupations that place repetitive stress on the joint. There are even theories of genetic factors leading to primary

osteoarthritis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and is usually more common in women than men over the age of 50. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Osteoarthritis is characterized by joint stiffness and

pain, generally affecting large, weight bearing joints. Typically, the joint involvement is often asymmetrical. In other words, the complaint of pain is usually worse on one side than the other. Many people report feeling or hearing joint noises such as crunching, crackling, or clicking with movement, not always associated with pain. The stiffness is usually felt in the morning or after prolonged periods of rest, which improves with movement. Other symptoms include increased pain by the end of the day and pain during/after activity, relieved by rest. At the late stages of the disease, you may experience pain even at rest. Limitations in strength and joint range of motion become apparent as well as noticeable joint deformities due to cartilage destruction and joint space narrowing. Inﬂammation is not a primary characteristic of this disease but may be seen in the late stages due to bone trauma. HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED? Osteoarthritis is diagnosed by X-ray results assessed by your physician. Clinical ﬁndings of symptoms can also provide a good insight for diagnosis.

exercises in your pain free range to help promote synovial ﬂuid production. It is also important to decrease the stress/forces placed on your joint by increasing the strength of the surrounding muscles. Depending on the severity of the disease, activity modiﬁcation and proper instruction on the use of an assistive device may also be needed for pain relief. Along with therapeutic exercises, your therapist can provide hands-on techniques to improve joint function. In addition, certain modalities such as hot packs, cold packs, and electric stimulation can be provided to help ease your pain. You will also be given a customized home exercise program, which together with your attendance in physical therapy will become key to improving your symptoms and slowing the disease progression. So why wait? If you are diagnosed with osteoarthritis or experiencing the symptoms described above, get up, lubricate those joints, and see what the skilled physical therapists at All-Care Physical Therapy Center can do for you.

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP? While physical therapy cannot change the damage that has already been done, it can help manage your symptoms to improve activities of daily living. Within our joints there is a substance called synovial fluid, which lubricates and provides nutrients to our cartilage. Because cartilage has no blood supply when it is damaged there is no way for it to regenerate. However, when we move our joints, synovial fluid is produced. Therefore, it is vital that we get our joints moving to provide extra protection and lubrication to the already damaged area, which as a result, decreases pain and improves mobility. When coming to physical therapy your physical therapist will first perform an evaluation to get the history of your condition and identify limitations or restrictions with your movement through an objective assessment. Since the progression and symptoms of osteoarthritis are different for each person, your therapist will create an individualized exercise program specific for your needs. In general, your therapist will give you

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Dear Joel My father listens to you and Marianne Levy every morning. He lives in Brick and listens on his smart phone. He has a big birthday coming up and I am planning on a day full of surprises .Bringing him into WOBM -AM would be a thrill. Can I arrange for that? It would mean so much for him to meet you and the other radio personalities. Answer: While I love the compliment, I don’t own the station. There is however an easier way to get to meet the Preferred Company radio show gang .We will be at the Clarion Hotel on Route 37 in Toms River.

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Donate Halloween Candy To Make Overseas Troops Happy TOMS RIVER – Rotem Dental Care is sponsoring its annual Halloween candy buy-back contest. Last year, area children donated 257 pounds of their Halloween candy stash during Rotem Dental Care’s Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest. Rotem Dental Care, Toms River, will send the candy to troops serving overseas and pay children for parting with some of that Halloween candy. Bring Halloween candy to Rotem Dental Care, 355 Lakehurst Rd., on November 1 and 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. As part of Rotem Dental Care’s annual Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest, the dental practice will give a $1 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family for candy collected from Halloween trick-or-treating, and then donate the candy to troops overseas. In addition, the child who brings in the most candy, by weight, will win a $50 gift card. Individual classrooms, not schools, are

also eligible to win a cash prize. One teacher from either a public or private school who collects the most Halloween candy, by weight, from students in his or her classroom and brings it to Rotem Dental Care will be eligible to win $400 to spend for his or her class. This is the 12th year Dr. Rotem has sponsored his Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest. Dr. Rotem said, “Although my dental practice is for adults, I have three children so I know how much that Halloween candy means. Obviously, the less candy kids eat, the better it is for them. I started the candy buy-back program as an incentive for kids to donate some of their candy and at the same time make Halloween special for our overseas troops.” The candy Rotem Dental Care collects will be shipped to overseas troops through the American Recreational Military Service (ARMS), supportarms.org.

Immediate Care Hosts Month-Long “Paint The Plaza Pink” Event

TOMS RIVER – Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of Toms River, along with participating Toms River Shopping Center businesses, is hosting “Paint the Plaza Pink” for the month of October in support of breast cancer awareness month. The event aims to promote breast cancer awareness and education through sharing resources from the American Cancer Society and collecting donations for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Community members can stop by Toms River Shopping Center and look for participating businesses with a pink

ribbon display to find materials from the American Cancer Society. Stop by Immediate Care to receive a free “pink power” promotional bag. The mission of Immediate Care is to consistently provide superior quality and compassionate care by combining medical expertise with understanding and sincerity. They offer cost-effective and convenient services while consistently focusing on exceptional patient care. For a full list of healthcare services or to learn more about Immediate Care, visit immcare. com.

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issues that should be the concern to our voters and candidates. Yet, they and the media seem absorbed solely with daily nastiness. This is truly deplorable. Seymour Brotman Manchester

Vote The Principles Of The Platform, Not Personality Of Candidate Cal l i ng al l Cat hol ics a nd fel low Christians. We need to vote for the principles outlined in the platform of each candidate. Important for our futures: the selection of the Supreme Court judges; religious freedom; the preservation of life. Other issues are also important but with life as an underlying principle, charity will prevail. The Republican platform is definitely pro-life; the Democratic platfor m is

definitely not. The platforms speak for themselves. This may be our last chance to turn our culture around. Don’t be offended by a candidate’s “non-politician,” unpolished behavior. Look beyond to what will be implemented when the candidate takes office. We are desperate for a change for good. L.A. Schuck Manchester

GOP Hypocrites Should Climb Off High Horses Any person who was offended by Trump’s remarks, regardless of their gender, has at some point said or thought something offensive about someone else. It’s time for the hypocrites to climb off their high horses. Any Republican running for an office who states publicly they are not supporting Trump can count on my vote for their opposition. Paul R Hueck Berkeley

Ocean County Caregivers OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Caregiver Coalition is hosting an event for caregivers in the county on November 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ocean County Library’s Mancini Hall, 101 Washington St. in Toms River. The event is open to anyone caring for

an adult or child with disabilities or aging concerns. There will be resources, exhibitors and giveaways. To register, contact Mikaela Saunders at 732-262-8020 or msaunders@njcaregivers. org.

Multi-State Bloodstream Infection Outbreak

NEW JERSEY – As part of a multistate outbreak of B. cepacia bloodstream infections associated with contaminated pre-filled IV f lush solution, New Jersey has 33 confirmed cases of bloodstream infections among residents of 15 nursing homes in eight counties. No deaths have been reported in New Jersey as part of this outbreak. An investigation is con-

tinuing with the CDC, FDA and several state health departments. The product, manufactured by Nurse Assist in Texas, has been voluntarily recalled. One confirmed case has been found in Ocean County. For more information on B. cepacia, visit cdc.gov/HAI/organisms/bCepacia. html.

Affordable Healthcare Insurance

NEW JERSEY – Health coverage protects families against very high expenses if they get sick or hurt. In fact, 40 percent of people who need additional food each month also have significant unpaid medical or hospital bills. Open enrollment for affordable health insurance is from November 1 through Janua r y 31. Residents can apply at healthcare.gov.

Those who need assistance can contact the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, where trained and certified Health Care Navigators help uninsured individuals and families apply for insurance that meets their needs. Financial help is available. For assistance, email Health@foodbankmoc. org or call the information line at 732-6435888.

Ocean County Library Closed Election Day

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed November 8 in observance of Election Day. All branches of the Ocean County Library will reopen on November 9. Customers can use the library’s online resourc-

es including databases, ebooks and emagazines, and online classes which are available 24-7 through theoceancountylibrary.org. For more information contact Ocean County Library at its website or call the operator at 732-349-6200.

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LRRC Focuses On Immunizations At Safety Fair

LAKEWOOD – As part of its annual Immunization Awareness campaign sponsored by the CDC (Center for Disease Control), representatives of the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center recently gave out more than 1,500 band-aid dispensers and 2,000 custom designed immunization stickers to attendees at the 13th annual Bnos Yaakov Safety Fair, sponsored by Bnos Yaakov Elementary School, Kent Road. There

were about 5,000 children and adults that attended the Safety Fair. At the fair, 31 people requested that the LRRC contact them for further immunization support. Mayer Hoberman, executive director of social services, said, “Up-to-date vaccinations are essential to the good health of every family member. Many diseases, such as measles, mumps and whooping

cough, and the complications from them, are avoidable. Why wait?” Many public safety organizations, such as the Lakewood Fire Department, the Lakewood Police Department, Hatzolah, Chaveirim and the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch, attended the Safety Fair. The Bnos Yaakov Safety Fair also featured an extrication drill by Hatzolah, and a N.J. State Police helicopter landing and taking

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

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Across 1 “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” rhyme scheme 5 Govt. org. with a “Safety Compass” blog 9 Under-the-tree pile 14 Silly smile, maybe 15 Snack with a white center 16 Garnish 17 “Gotcha!” 19 Brawl 20 Menlo Park initials 21 Those, in Oaxaca 22 __ mater 23 Gear on a tour bus 24 “Gotcha!” 28 They blow off steam 30 Bugged by a bug 31 Like a twisted

remark 32 Within: Pref. 33 Hive-dwelling 35 “Gotcha!” 41 College declaration 42 Feminizing ﬁnish 44 Icarus, to Daedalus 47 Snooze 48 Add to a scrapbook, say 51 Signiﬁcance of this puzzle’s circled letters (gotcha again!) 54 Map rtes. 55 Drop-off point 56 Charlie’s fourth wife 57 201, on a monument 58 Carillon sounds 60 Today’s “Gotcha!” 62 Cookout spot 63 Willing 64 “A __ for Emily”: Faulkner short story 65 Not in a slump? 66 “Iliad” deity 67 Stops equivocating

Down 1 Stir up 2 Military equipment 3 Designated park trail 4 DiFranco of folk rock 5 Greets wordlessly 6 Three-note chords 7 Have a feeling 8 Peat source 9 Leg, to a ﬁlm noir detective 10 Model of perfection 11 Trail 12 Seismometer detection 13 Duplicitous 18 Self-produced recording, perhaps 25 Slangy golf term for nervousness while putting, with “the” 26 Everything-in-thepot stew 27 __ Bator 29 Mary Oliver output 33 __ Lingus 34 Babushka’s denial

36 Actress Kaczmarek with seven Emmy nominations 37 Ventura County resort city 38 Keystone force 39 Kid-sized ice cream order 40 Price per can, e.g. 43 Stores in a farm tower 44 Vast grassland 45 “Goodness gracious” 46 Cancel out 48 “I have the worst luck!” 49 John Denver’s “__ Song” 50 Corporate emblem 52 Dig ﬁnd 53 Wall Street phrase 59 Pi nk- el ephant spotter, stereotypically 60 Ottoman bigwig 61 To and __

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Identifying Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

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Nursing home abuse can take many forms. It can be intentional, visible, obvious or it can be more subtle-abuse through neglect and general lack of care on the part of nursing home staff. Abuse can be physical, emotional, financial, or even sexual. Each of these takes a heavy toll on any person, but nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect can be especially hard on the elderly – some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Whatever form nursing home abuse takes, it is urgent that you and your loved one open a dialogue about this extraordinarily sensitive topic. Communication is necessary to end the abuse and let the healing begin. The fi rst step in opening a dialogue is identifying suspected abuse. There are many signs of nursing home abuse that you can look for. The fi rst sign you may notice is a change in behavior. The emotional effects that often accompany abuse can manifest as sluggishness or depression, a lack of enthusiasm for things your loved one once enjoyed, or even a loss of interest in visits. The change in attitude can be significant and sudden, or it may be subtle and prolonged. The most important thing is to be observant and notice if the change is taking place on any level. Of course, it is also possible that signs of abuse will be far more apparent. Physical signs of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect can take the form of bruises, sores, cuts, scars, or any similar injuries. These may be from simple accidents, but if there is anything suspicious about the injury,

the problem should be addressed immediately. Suspicious Michael J. Deem Esq. signs might include a reluctance to talk about how the injury occurred or claiming not to remember the cau se. Even more obv iou s sig ns a re bedsores which are a common signs of nursing home neglect. They are painful and, if infected, can be potentially lethal. Statistics show that nearly 50 percent of all nursing homes are short staffed. The staff people who do work in these facilities are underpaid, overworked, and all too often overburdened, which in turn leads to elder neglect and abuse. When abuse or neglect are identified or suspected it is important to notify the authorities and contact a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer to discuss your legal rights. Document any such evidence you observe, and bring it to the attention of the local authorities and your attorney. Neglect can be just as harmful in the long run as abuse, leading to additional health problems and possibly death. Nu rsing home abuse isn’t limited to physical abuse; there can also be emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse, where an elder is demeaned or humiliated in other ways. If you think a loved one is the victim of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect call the trial attorney’s at R.C. Shea & Associates for a free consultation to discuss their rights.

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NEW JERSEY – November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. One in 11 Americans have diabetes – that’s more than 29 million people. And another 86 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy

changes. These changes include: eating healthy, increasing physical activity, and losing weight. Encourage people to make small changes, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Talk to people in the community about getting regular checkups. They can get their blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and ask the doctor about their diabetes risk. Ask doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. For more information, visit diabetes.org.

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EDITING OUT BLINDNESS GENES

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of genetic disorders that causes cells in the light-sensing retina to degenerate, which leads to loss of night vision and progressive loss of the visual field that leads to “tunnel vision.” While some RP patients retain their central vision and a restricted visual field into their 50s, others experience significant vision loss in early adulthood. Eventually, most individuals with RP will lose most of their sight. However, promising news tells of a genome therapy technique, CRISPR, that is being tested as a possible way of saving the sight of people with inherited eye diseases. CRISPR edits out and replaces the gene causing the disease, after which the corrected cells are injected into the eye. In addition to innovative therapies, a number of services and devices are available to help people with vision loss carry out daily activities and maintain their independence. In addition to eye care professionals, it’s important to have help from a team of experts, which may include occupational therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and certified low vision therapists. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., our courteous staff is professional and well-trained. We encourage regular eye examinations. Please call 732349-5622 for an appointment.

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P.S. The CRISPR technique for treating inherited forms of blindness has yet to be tested on humans.

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NEW JERSEY – The launch of the 2016 New Jersey HomeKeeper Program, a foreclosure prevention initiative that will assist New Jersey homeowners who have a track record of making their mortgage payments on time but are now at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure as a direct result of unemployment, underemployment or other demonstrated financial hardships including medical, divorce, disability or death. The program is funded with federal Hardest Hit Funds (HHF) which are used to create locally-tailored foreclosure prevention programs to help families across the country who have found themselves unable to pay their mortgages. “The New Jersey HomeKeeper Program is here to assist homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments because of certain hardships resulting in a reduction in income,” said New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Charles A. Richman, who is also Chairman of the HMFA Board. “We understand that New Jersey families still continue to face difficult economic realities, and we want to help them keep their homes as they deal with these hardships.” The HomeKeeper Program offers qualified homeowners up to $48,000 in financial assistance to cover mortgage arrearages and/ or monthly mortgage payments (including principal, interest, taxes and insurance) for up to 12 months. The assistance is in the form of a 0 percent interest rate, second mortgage loan, and is only repayable should the homeowner sell, refinance, transfer or cease to occupy the property within 10 years from the date of the HomeKeeper assistance loan. The HomeKeeper loan is tailored to assist homeowners who, through no fault of their own, are financially unable to make their mortgage payments and are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. Qualifying circumstances include involuntary financial hardship that caused or will cause a homeowner to fall behind on mortgage payments including loss of employment income or a reduction in household income due to underemployment or other demonstrated hardships including medical, divorce, disability or death. The HomeKeeper Program is administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage

Finance Agency (HMFA), a DCA affiliate, with funding from the U.S. Treasury Department’s HHF, a federal initiative that provided funds to 18 states and the District of Columbia hardest hit by the economic downturn. “For the homeowners who qualify, the HomeKeeper Program will allow them to focus on improving their financial situation so that they can resume making payments on their own,” said HMFA Executive Director Anthony Marchetta. A link to the HomeKeeper online application is now available at njhousing.gov/foreclosure. All applicants will be required to apply online. Once the online application is completed, eligible applicants will be assigned a housing counselor, free of charge, who will guide them through the process. The other foreclosure initiative administered by the HMFA for at-risk homeowners is the New Jersey HomeSaver program that offers eligible New Jersey homeowners up to $50,000 in financial assistance to help bring their household monthly payment to an affordable level by using HHF funds to facilitate a refinance, recast, or permanent modification of the first mortgage loan. A link to the HomeSaver online application is also available at njhousing.gov/foreclosure. The HMFA was created by the New Jersey State Legislature in 1983 to advocate for the production and financing of homeownership and rental housing that is affordable to lower income residents of the State of New Jersey. As part of its mission, the HMFA provides a variety of fixed interest rate mortgages and down payment and closing cost assistance programs to assist homebuyers and homeowners. Dedicated to increasing the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families across New Jersey, the HMFA provides funding for traditional affordable housing developments that serve New Jersey’s neediest families as well as first-time homebuyers, senior citizens, and/ or the disabled in special needs communities. In every situation HMFA is committed to make quality housing available at costs that are affordable to New Jersey residents. For information on other HMFA foreclosure prevention programs, as well as all other HMFA services, log on to njhousing.gov/ foreclosure.

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Federal Grant To Help Address Domestic Abuse And Sexual Assault

LAKEWOOD – A new grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow Georgian Court University and several community partners to expand awareness and prevention programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence. The $299,829 grant, distributed over three years, will support EMPOWER, Georgian Court’s sexual assault awareness and prevention programs. The grant also draws on commitments and participation from Providence House Domestic Violence Services, a division of Catholic Charities, and the Lakewood Police Department. Under the grant, GCU, Providence House and the Lakewood Police Department will participate in the university’s coordinated community response (CCR) meetings and training efforts. The federal funding is managed through the Office of Violence Against Women and its Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus. Nationally, the federal agency awarded 61 grants, including 45 to colleges and universities, to address

sexual violence on campuses. According to the Justice Department, the funds are intended to help organizations “deliver effective, comprehensive and coordinated strategies that help survivors heal; reduce campus sexual and domestic violence; and improve the institution’s response to these crimes.” In addition, grant recipients are expected to offer a range of helpful services, including specialized training for campus security officers, healthcare providers, university housing personnel, and other fi rst responders. On GCU’s campus, participants also include staffers from the GCU Counseling Center, student affairs, student leadership programs, and athletics. “Georgian Court is fully committed to creating a safe, campus environment, and to providing the training and education needed to address sexual assault, domestic violence, and other difficult issues,” said GCU President Joseph R. Marbach, Ph.D. “While our current programs are strong, this grant allows GCU—along with Providence House and the Lakewood Police Department—to make a lasting, impactful difference in how we approach

prevention and response, advocacy and accountability.” For example, Providence House, which has worked with GCU on collaborative projects in the past, will send a counselor to campus three days per week. While on campus, Providence House professionals will provide counseling, case management, and victim safety plans to anyone in need. Students in crisis will also get help with housing, education about abusive relationships, and legal options. “This grant expands upon a solid foundation established between the GCU community and Providence House Domestic Violence Services, building in both a new level of prevention efforts and utilizing a coordinated response to intently focus on issues of domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking and sexual abuse on campus,” said Mary Petrow, associate director for Providence House. GCU will also conduct a climate survey, which is one of the national recommendations of the Clery Center, the nonprofit clearinghouse for campus crime statistics. Such climate surveys are intended to help colleges and universities gauge the “mag-

nitude and nature of sexual victimization experienced by students,” according to the Office on Violence Against Women and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. In partnership with PHDVS and the local police department, GCU will expand its mandatory prevention and education programs—currently required for freshmen—to include all incoming students and transfer students. A bystander prevention program will be created, and two training sessions each year will be held for campus law enforcement and campus disciplinary boards. Substantive work and ongoing contributions on behalf of the participating organizations underscore the importance of addressing violence issues. “This partnership rises from the shared core values of Catholic Charities and GCU and will bring a trauma-informed approach to meeting the needs of the campus community in terms of services, education, and awareness,” said Marlene Lao Collins, Executive Director, Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton. “We are proud to work in partnership on this important endeavor.”

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Board Approves Slight Rate Decrease For Gas Company

WALL – New Jersey Nat ural Gas (NJNG) received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on its rate case settlement agreement, as well as Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS), Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) rates. When combined with a $48 million bill credit, the net effect of these rate changes is an overall decrease of 0.2 percent on the typical residential heating customer’s annual bills. The new rates went into effect October 1, while the bill credit will be applied to residential and small commercial customers’ bills from November 2016 through February 2017. When combining the bill credits with the rate changes, a

NEW JERSEY – What can parents do to prevent their children from getting lead poisoning? There are a number of simple, low-cost steps parents can take to reduce their children’s lead exposure: Wash, or have children wash, their hands f requently, especially before eating, after playing outside or on the f loor, and before sleeping. Wash frequently toys and other objects young children handle and put in their mouths.

residential heating customer using 1,000 therms a year would see their annual bill go from $970.90 to $968.79, a decrease of $2.11. Customers’ total savings will vary based on individual usage and weather patterns over the four-month period. “We are pleased the Board of Public Utilities approved our new base rates,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of New Jersey Natural Gas. “We believe this resolution is fair and in the best interests of our customers and company.” Under the approved base rate agreement, NJNG’s total annual revenue is expected to increase by $45 million, effective October 1. It includes a return on equity of 9.75 percent with a 52.5 percent

common equity ratio, and ref lects a rate base of $1.37 billion with an overall rate of return of 6.9 percent. The Southern Reliability Link (SRL), approved by the BPU in Board Orders issued in January and March 2016, continues to progress th rough the per mit ting process. As construction has not yet commenced, rate treatment for the project was not included in the new base rates. NJNG expects to request rate treatment for the SRL in a future rate proceeding. The BPU also approved a five-year extension of NJNG’s Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) program. The $200 million program will replace the remaining approximately 276 miles of unprotected steel main and associated

Preventing Lead Poisoning

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services in the company’s distribution system. NJNG has been routinely addressing the replacement of these facilities, and in 2015 became the first natural gas utility in New Jersey to eliminate all cast iron from its system. As a part of this program, NJ NG will earn an Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) rate on its invested capital during construction, and request rate increases for SAFE spending in annual filings. These annual filings will consider the rate impacts associated with program spending of $157.5 million over its term. As a condition of approval of this project, NJNG is required to file a base rate case no later than November 2019.

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Professional Profile

Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. Hearing loss, unfortunately, tients, coupled with technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek diagnosis and t reatment to more manageable than ever. T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. “Over the last few years, hawkin and Whiting, was the first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as a function of top t wo to “We don’t over t he hea r i ng three percent loss that you in the counschedule or double h a v e ,” D r . try,” said Dr. book, so people are Kirsh said. Isidore Kirsh Wit h r a re – commonly generally seen on time.” exception, known as Dr. –Dr. Kirsh the only way Izzy – founder and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block for patients who are self-contute & University. The Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. “They can be 100 percent ears – as well as hearing loss invisible, they can have Blueand balance issues. Dr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your television, even movies and to inner ear disorders. “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh. His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912. Visit gardenstatehearing.com for more information.

cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.” Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability. “The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said. For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress. “We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh. The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment. “We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift! Dr. Kirsh said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of October 29-November 4.

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pace yourself. You feel invigorated and energetic but you would be wise to channel it properly. Don’t spread yourself too thin or scatter your money or energies. You may find true inspiration from unlikely sources. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pass the torch. As part of a team you are expected to perform your fair share of the job and must rely upon others to do theirs. This week you may find that someone else can supply the energy or expertise you lack. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Create camaraderie with displays of compliance. You can accomplish much more when the subject of who gets the credit isn’t an issue. This is a good week to demonstrate a cooperative spirit especially at work or on the job. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Optimism and a positive attitude attract success while fear and doubt attracts problems. As this week unfolds make yourself available for public functions and outings where you can meet valuable new contacts. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Too many friends are like too many cooks who spoil the broth. In the week ahead you might be overwhelmed by group activities or interactions with the public. Focus on gathering useful information in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make some of your dreams come true. In the week to come you can be in perfect harmony with a loved one about the plan for a profitable venture. Buy things of lasting quality and with long term usefulness in mind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The best answer to a dilemma will come when you least expect it. You may receive responses you do not expect, but they will lead you in the right direction. This is a good week to receive sound advice about your health. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Dream your time away without investing money on the insubstantial. There is nothing you can buy that you can’t live without. Don’t waste cash in the week to come. You are better suited to pursuing creative activities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Circumstances may make you feel you must rush through daily tasks. If you are not on the clock take all the time you need to get the job done right. Keep the purse strings drawn tightly in the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Think your way into an improved state of mind. This might be a good week to develop useful, practical and healthy habits such as putting the dishes in the dishwasher after a meal or walking 30 minutes a day. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be cynical. Look that gift horse in the mouth this week. Focus on fattening up your piggy bank. If someone offers you words of wisdom, put them to good use.Any assistance you receive is going to be infinitely valuable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Use your inner compass to find a better direction. Discuss your intentions with a friend or trusted confidant in the week ahead. Establish boundaries as to what you can, and cannot, accomplish and go from there.

wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pizza Party: Make A Classic Pie The Centerpiece Of Casual Autumn Meals By Wolfgang Puck WOLFGANG’S PIZZA DOUGH Makes 2 individual 10-inch (25-mm) pizzas

1 cup warm water 105 F to 115 F (38 C to 46 C), plus extra as needed 1 packet active dry yeast 1 tablespoon honey 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour, 15 to 16 ounces (425 to 453g) in weight, plus extra as needed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt In a 2-cup (500-mL) measuring cup, combine the water, yeast and honey. Stir until the yeast dissolves. In a food processor, pulse tog e t h e r t h e f l o u r, o i l a n d s a l t . Still pulsing, slowly pour in the yeast-water mixture; then, process until a ball of dough forms. Pulse

in a little more flour if the dough seems too sticky, or a little more water if too dry. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rise at warm room temperature for 2 hours Divide the dough into two equal balls. Work each into a compact, even shape by pulling the dough down around its sides and pinching it together at the bottom. On a smooth, unfloured surface, roll under your palm until it forms an even, smooth, firm ball, about 1 minute. Place the dough balls on an oiled baking tray. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rest up to a day in the refrigerator; or store in the freezer, to be thawed in the refrigerator for 24 hours before use.

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