2016-10-29 - The Manchester Times by Jersey Shore Online

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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock and Patrick Burry From left to right, Incumbents James Ken Pate and Jacki Bermudez, and Challenger Patrick Barry, are vying for two school board seats. neth “Ken” Pate and Jackie Bermudez will try to retain their respective seats, while newcomer Patrick Barry will try to unseat one of them.

The candidates each responded to questions from the Manchester Times, and they appear in alphabetical order: (BOE Seats - See Page 18)

Relief Center Suddenly Closes

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – 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 near-

by Visitation Roman Catholic Church on Mantoloking Road in Brick -- 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, Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said the center was closed by a construction official from the Trenton Diocese. There were rumors that the

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By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Three candidates are running for two seats in this board of education race. Incumbents James Ken-

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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 (Relief Center - See Page 5)

–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Director of Curriculum Diane Pedroza gave the presentation at the October 19 board of education meeting, where she broke down the numbers for the administration, board and audience. By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The results are mixed. While elementary school students consistently performed as well as or better than their peers across New Jersey and those taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), middle and high school students often lagged their peers taking the test throughout the state and country. Director of Curriculum Diane Pedroza (PARCC - See Page 18)

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn and Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – October 29 marks the fourth anniversary of Superstorm 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 Brigantine, 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 approximately 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. 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 superstorm. In 2016, the ratables in Ocean County are $96.430 billion, still below the pre-Sandy number. For inland towns such as Manchester, the main damage was due to fallen trees or power lines creating property damage, and the widespread power outages that impacted the area. Still the storm surge created flooding concerns for upstream areas as well. But coastal waterfront properties saw the worst damage, and many residents are still not back home. One of them is Good Luck Point in Berkeley, where several boarded-up homes are missing siding, or parts (Anniversary - See Page 10)

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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 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. Pirozzi was concerned about the safety of the tenants, the workers, the volunteers and the people who came to the VRC for the services, Ducey added. After the meeting, Brick 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 Construction Official Dan Newman, township staff fi rst met with the VRC in May 2013 to outline the permit requirements and process. With a long history of incomplete applications, unfi nished and unapproved reno-

The Manchester Times, October 29, 2016, Page 5 vations and alterations (and therefore no fi nal inspections scheduled), 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 floor, and a Notice of Violation was issued for occupying without a CO. The township met with Winters again in February 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 any inspections for work that was 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 fi rst 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 fi nd 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 significant fi nancial 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 Visitation Relief Center will cease immediately,” effective until further notice, and it may be permanent,” 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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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 Six Individuals Better Than Two Groups This year Manchester voters have the opportunity to vote and fill three positions on the town council. However, the impression given in the 10/15/16 front page article in The Manchester Times appears to indicate there are only two, depending upon the voter’s choice of “slate.” I believe that campaigning for elected office on this basis at the local and state levels of government diminishes the value and effectiveness of each vote in a representative form of government. Tenure in office has become an entitlement of “career politician” that is advanced by the concept of a group of candidates running on a common platform and often from the same political party. While the campaign for public office in Manchester is supposed to be nonpartisan, the endorsement given to one on the “incumbent” slate from John Barron, vice president of the Manchester Township Regular Republican Club, does not sound nonpartisan to me. Perhaps the “new form of government” of the early 1990s referenced by another “incumbent” candidate needs to be updated to address 2016 issues faced by residents in Manchester. I would have preferred six independent candidates running for the town council in Manchester. I write this before the 10/20/16 “Meet the Candidates Forum” and hope follow up questions to some of the comments made by the candidates in the Manchester

Times article will be asked. Voters would appreciate a better understanding of what each candidate has to offer Manchester residents. Elaine Baumeister Manchester

In Election, Vote For The Non-Politicians While the presidential election has captured much of our attention, it’s important to note that governance begins at the local level, and that is why I’m encouraging your support for the Finn, Foor and Markovski candidates in the Manchester town council election. Anne Markovski, a Renaissance resident and retired insurance company executive, has worked tirelessly to promote a fair school funding solution in Manchester and New Jersey. Anne is known for “making waves” and chairs the Community Action Committee in her community. School funding is the single, largest factor in our local property tax burden, and Anne will pursue a fair solution to this issue. Bill Foor, an Aerospace Engineer with a keen interest in Manchester’s future, serves on the Manchester Planning Board and Environmental Commission. Bill has been a community activist, seeking fairness, transparency and residents’ involvement in Manchester’s planning. Felicia Finn is a real-estate agent, member of the Manchester Zoning Board and PTA, and mother of three sons raised here in Manchester. Finn, Foor and Markovski

We Welcome Letters To The Editor! The Manchester Times welcomes all points of view for publication and provides this page as an open forum for residents to express themselves regarding politics, government, current events and local concerns. All letters are printed as space allows unless deemed offensive by the editorial staff, and provided they are signed and include address & phone number for verification. Letters may not be printed if we cannot verify them. Names will not be

withheld from publication. While most letters are printed as submitted, we reserve the right to edit or reject letters. The weekly deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. Mail or bring typed letters to: 15 Union Ave., Lakehurst, NJ 08733, fax 732-657-7388 or e-mail newsdesk@micromediapubs. com. Letters may be limited to one per month per writer at the editor’s discretion. Opinions expressed in letters do not reflect those of Micromedia Publications.

support open, transparent government, and encourage residents to participate in the process. Finn, Foor and Markovski recognize that stabilizing taxes and promoting smart economic growth is needed. Upgrading our township’s safe recreational facilities for our local families is a priority. Anne, Bill and Felicia are not politicians. They are neighbors who have a vision and new ideas for our town. Combined, they have more than 50 years in Manchester and they have a willingness to serve our community. On November 8, vote Finn, Foor and Markovski. Archie T. Miller Manchester

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 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

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of their structure, just as in the days after the October 29, 2012 storm surge. Others nearby are in the process of being raised to new elevation. Vacant lots where homes were razed sit overgrown, while the Good Luck Point Marina was rebuilt and celebrated its anniversary in 2015. A “Quality of Life Enforcement Zone” sign remains there in Berkeley, warning that loitering is not permitted. The sign came as several towns grappled with onlookers but also those scavenging for materials from destroyed homes, or to warn of the potential for danger in unsafe structures. Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said the Good Luck Point neighborhood remains a concern for the township, where local officials see it as a main area that looks much the way it did after Superstorm Sandy hit. Several shuttered homes sit with their siding or garages torn asunder, or an empty lot is where a home once stood. Amato said it is still an area showing the signs of Sandy devastation, but it also frequently floods. Still, it’s not all bad, he said. A promising sign is the amount of homes that back on the tax roles after being rebuilt, said the mayor. “We are still down about $53 million in ratables since pre-Sandy. So we are getting there, and hopefully the more and more that homes keep going up and getting rehabbed we’ll get more and more tax revenue in,” Amato said of Berkeley. In Toms River, the storm caused a $2.025 billion loss to its ratable base. As 2016 began, the “recovery” of the storm damaged ratables was $1.107 billion, leaving $918 million in property still damaged or rebuilding and off the tax roles for Toms River. Toms River Township Spokesperson Stacy Proebstle provided other figures to gauge the level of rebuilding going on in Toms River, where barrier island communities such as Ortley Beach were considered “ground zero” by Mayor Tom Kelaher and the lagoon bayfronts of East Dover, Bayshore and Silverton neighborhoods are still rebuilding. As of October 19, the township had issued: 2,045 demolition permits with 1,985 completed; new home permits for 1,839 with 1,403 completed; and 1,129 elevation permits with 707 completed. Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said he is sur-

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prised 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 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 Department of Community Affairs (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 flood-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 flood insurance premiums. After the storm, there was a total of over 300 properties identified as abandoned in Brick. In March 2014 the council passed an Abandoned Property Ordinance that addresses the criteria for determining whether a property 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. Brick 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 Superstorm Sandy, Brick 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. For our archives of Superstorm Sandy coverage, visit micromediapubs.com.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch Library will screen the following movies at 2:30 and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays during November. The screenings are free. The Shallows (2016). 86 minutes. Rated PG-13. Drama/Horror/Thriller. November 9 at 6 p.m. only. The cast includes Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada and Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo. Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams travels to a secluded beach for some much-needed solace. Despite the danger of surfing alone Nancy decides to soak up the sun and hit the waves. Suddenly a great white shark attacks, forcing her to swim to a giant rock for safety. Left injured and stranded 200 yards from shore; the frightened young woman must fight for her life as the deadly predator circles her in its feeding ground. Now You See Me 2 (2016). 129 minutes. Rated PG-13. Action/Adventure/Comedy. November 16. The cast includes Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson. After fleeing from a stage show, the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen find themselves in more trouble in Macau, China. Devious tech wizard Walter Mabry

forces the infamous magicians to steal a powerful chip that can control all of the world’s computers. Meanwhile, vengeful FBI agent Dylan Rhodes hatches his own plot against Thaddeus Bradley, the man he blames for the death of his father. The Shallows (2016). November 23 at 2:30 p.m. only. The Legend of Tarzan (2016). 110 minutes. Rated PG-13. Action/Adventure/Drama. November 30. The cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Rory J. Saper and Christian Stevens. It’s been nearly a decade since Tarzan, also known as John Clayton III, left Africa to live in Victorian England with his wife Jane. Danger lurks on the horizon as Leon Rom, a treacherous envoy for King Leopold devises a scheme that lures the couple to the Congo. Rom plans to capture Tarzan and deliver him to an old enemy in exchange for diamonds. When Jane becomes a pawn in his devious plot Tarzan must return to the jungle to save the woman he loves. There is no registration. For more information call 732-657-7600 or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org. The Manchester Branch of Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

Special Speaker At Whiting Bible Church WHITING – Whiting Bible Church will host a special guest speaker at the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. worship services and the 10 a.m. Bible School hour on November 20. Dr. Rick Sacra, with his wife Debbie, are from Sudan Interior Mission, residing and practicing in Massachusetts. They are associated with Everlasting Love Winning Africa, a branch of SIM. The Sacras make periodic visits to the hospital in Monrovia

to treat patients. Two years ago, Dr. Sacra went to Liberia to serve in the Ebola crisis, where he contracted the virus and was flown back to the States. He has since been healed from the disease, and continues to return to Africa to treat patients. All are welcome. Whiting Bible Church is located at 95 Lacey Rd.

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Manchester Branch Library’s November Health Programs

MANCHESTER – During November, the Manchester Branch Library will offer three programs that are part of the library’s “Chapters of Health” series. Chapters of Health programs provide general information on health topics that are of concern to many people. In many cases the presenters are professionals from local health related organizations that have partnered with the library to help educate the public. “Memory Screening,” November 10 at 1 p.m. In partnership with the Alzheimer Foundation of America’s National Memory Screening Day Program, Meridian Health will be offering a presentation about memory loss and dementia. It will be followed by 5 to 10 minute individual memory screenings which are confidential. “Advanced Care Planning,” November 17 at

2 p.m. Advanced care planning is necessary for all families to discuss way ahead of any illnesses that may crop up during a lifetime. Dr. Marianne Holler, Medical Director of Hospice and Palliative Medicine will review different options for end of life care. “Calming Coloring,” November 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Coloring is one of the hottest new trends in stress relief for adults. Spend a relaxing afternoon creating, listening to soothing music and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library. Coloring sheets, pencils, markers and crayons will be supplied by the library, free of charge. Except where otherwise indicated, register for any of these free programs online at theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732-657-7600. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

Parent Information Night For Special Needs Children MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township School District Transition Program is hosting an evening with DCF (Division of Children & Families) and DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities) on November 3. This event begins at 6 p.m. at Regional Day School at Jackson, 890 Toms River Rd. in Jackson. The speakers include Peter Mancusi, Assistant Director, Children’s System of Care, who

will speak from 6 to 7 p.m., and Nkechi Ugoji, Senior Coordinator of Transition Policy for NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Renee Agro, transition coordinator, at 732-928-1500 or ragro@anchestertwp.org. PD Certificates will be available for staff and refreshments will be provided by the Manchester Township Education Association PRIDE.

Village II Halloween Dance

WHITING – The Residents Club of Village II will have a Halloween Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. on October 29 in Harmony Hall, 470 Route 530. BYOB. Music will be provided by DJ Jim. Costumes are optional but encouraged. Harmony Hall will turn into Horror Hall for the evening. Soft drinks, munchies, coffee and desserts will be provided.

Everyone will received a goodie bag. Tickets are $8 and will be sold in the Harmony Hall Activity Room every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, call Linda at 732-7161928 or Fran at 732-583-2290, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lakehurst Rabies Clinic LAKEHURST – Lakehurst will hold a rabies clinic at the Community Center, 207 Center St., on November 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Vaccinations are free to all New Jersey residents. Only healthy cats and dogs will be

vaccinated. Pet owners should bring proof of prior vaccinations. Dogs 7 months and older are required to be licensed in the town where it resides. Some towns require cats to be licensed.

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Manchester Receives Evac-Chair

–Photo courtesy Manchester Township Westampton Fire Department recently donated an evac-chair to Manchester Township. MANCHESTER – During a fire alarm at the Municipal Complex, Township personnel recognized the need for an evacuation chair to safely aid anyone in need of assistance exiting from the building’s second story offices. In an effort to secure a specialized evacuation chair, Personnel Director James Gant reached out to Manchester Volunteer Fire Company Chief Joseph Howell, who is a retired Detective Sergeant from the Manchester Township Police Department. Chief Howell contacted the Westampton Fire Department, and officials there graciously offered to donate an Evac-Chair, valued at upwards of $3,000, to Manchester Township. General Forman Patrick Sheehan and Director Gant traveled to Westampton Fire

Department headquarters to pick up the chair and were greeted by three of the department’s members (Firefighter/EMT Cecil Collins, Firefighter/EMT David Shaw, and EMS Volunteer Denise Kehn). These members demonstrated the chair and discussed its capabilities with Sheehan and Gant. “We are humbled by the generosity of the Westampton Fire Department, who immediately and without question recognized our need and had our problem solved within days,” said Gant. “It is this type of collaboration and kindness that truly gets things done. Chief Craig Farnsworth and Firefighter/EMT Chad Bozoski were incredibly easy to communicate with, and we are truly grateful for their assistance.”

Crestwood Craft Show

WHITING – The annual Crestwood Craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 12 at Fernwood Hall, 1 Falmouth Ave. There will be a variety of crafts offered by

more than 50 crafters. Parking and admission are free. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Crafters ages 50 and older can be in the show. Call Pat at 732-849-0811 for details.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township “Rack Pack” closed in on its American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising goal. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of township employees and community members, the “Rack Pack” raised more than $2,600 following a successful walk in Point Pleasant Beach on October 16. “It’s encouraging to see so many of our Manchester Township family – employees and residents included – donate their time and money to this worthy cause,” said Personnel Director James Gant, who organized the Town-

ship’s fundraising efforts. Even though the walk has concluded, it’s not too late to support the fundraising effort. Donations can be made at main.acsevents. org/site/TR. According to the American Cancer Society, the Making Strides event provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, while raising awareness about the disease and the money needed to help save lives. This is done by funding groundbreaking research, providing free comprehensive information and support, and helping to reduce the risk of the disease or find it early when it is most treatable.

MTHS Veterans Recognition Ceremony

MANCHESTER –Manchester Township High School will hold its 13th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on November 17 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the high school at 101 S. Colonial Dr. All local Veterans are invited to be honored by MTHS students and staff. Veterans are asked to come at 1:40 p.m. to register before the ceremony begins at 2 p.m. The ceremony will include the Hawks Hall of Honor Roll Call, recognition of all veterans in attendance, a demonstration by NJROTC,

and refreshments afterward. The Hawks Hall of Honor Roll Call is new this year. Presenters will read the names of everyone added to the Hawks Hall of Honor this year, whether they are in attendance or not, and will continue this new tradition each year. The Hawks Hall of Honor is located in the lobby of the auditorium and features photos and bios of alumni and staff who have served in any branch of the military. For more information, contact Jill Ocone at 732-657-2121 or jocone@mtschools.org.

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–Photo courtesy Pine Ridge Ladies Golf winning the ringers in each flight. The most improved player was Donna Butch. All of the women received money awards equivalent to the points they earned by their good play during the season. The luncheon was coordinated by Ethel Donlin, Donna Kullman and Rita Cushman. The women each brought to the luncheon articles for the women in the military, which will be packaged and sent by A.R.M.S. at the Toms River Armory. A.R.M.S. ships more than 30,000 care packages and more than a million pounds of necessities to service men and women overseas. The ladies enjoyed their luncheon and the golf season, and signed up for next year’s 2017 golf season.

Micah Award Recipients

WHITING – The Vestry members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host its Micah Award dinner on November 14. Susan D. Miller of Bob’s Hardware and Brian Brindisi of Brindisi’s Heritage Family Restaurant, both in Whiting, will receive the awards. The Micah Award recognizes indivuduals from the community who performed good works locally so that Manchester has become

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MANCHESTER – Continuing a successful outreach program that began two years ago, students at the Whiting Elementary School were taught the ins and outs of law enforcement and given important safety lessons from Manchester Township Police officers. The four interactive stations at the October 13 event allowed elementary students to take a hands-on look at the equipment Manchester Township Police officers use on a daily basis. In the process of learning about these items, students also were presented with important information they can use to stay safe every day such as while traveling in an automobile or while riding a bicycle. “I’m glad that our strong partnership with Manchester Township Schools allows our officers to interact with students in a comfortable, educational setting,” said Chief Lisa Parker, who worked with Whiting Elementary Principal Evelyn Swift to organize the event. “These interactive sessions are important because they teach students that we are always here for them, and that they can come to us at any time for help.” During the event, Detective Sergeant Christopher Hemhauser and Detective Richard Jupinka gave students a lesson in fingerprints and explained how they serve as unique identifiers. Patrolman Steve Wendruff talked about the K9 Unit and showed off the capabilities of his partner, K9 Lynk. Patrolman Peter Manco gave tours of a police SUV, where students were invited to sit inside of the vehicle and examine its equipment. Detective Danny Barker demonstrated the SWAT gear officers use in the field, including a protective ballistic vest, breaching tools, hostage negotiation throw phone and remote controlled Reconnaissance Robot with video camera. The Manchester Township Police said it is proud to maintain a strong relationship with the Manchester Township School District, which includes sharing positive interactions with our

–Photos courtesy Manchester Township Police Department Top, Ptl. Peter Manco shows the Police SUV to students. Center, Det. Richard Jupinka, Det. Sgt. Christopher Hemhauser at the fingerprint station. Bottom, Ptl. Steven Wendruff and K9 Lynk have a K9 demonstration. students. These interactive events, which began in 2014, were organized after some female students inquired whether they could pursue a career in law enforcement. While planning a program showing the inclusiveness of the profession, it grew into an opportunity to give students a thorough view of law enforcement and safety through hands-on learning stations.

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Angels in Adoption To Be Recognized at National Event

TOMS RIVER – Congressman Thomas Mac Arthur 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, will honored Vicki 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 (CASA) 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 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. We are happy to announce that 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 Board 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 compassionate 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

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Patrick Barry Barry grew up in Seaside Park and currently owns Seaside Park Service Center, an auto repair facility, for 35 years and has lived in Manchester for 26 years. Both his sons went through the Manchester school system, with one graduating in 2014 and the other two years later. He was involved in Little League and is president of the Booster Club. The Manchester Times: Why are you running for the Board of Education? Patrick Barry: I’m trying to give back a little bit, so I figured I’d try to get involved with the school board. If anything that I’ve accomplished in life and business I can pass on to the school board and to the town and to the kids mainly, it’s about the kids. I don’t have a platform per se. Manchester schools did awesome by my sons and set them up in life and something that I would like to be available to be part of the process they do. There’s no agenda, nothing that I’m concerned about. It’s just something I want to be involved in, and I thought his was a great way to do that. MT: Is there anything you want to go in and change? PB: No, not really at this time. A couple of the people running have been there for a little bit, maybe get some new blood in there. I’ve been to most of the board meetings the last couple years and I’m very happy with how the system is run. I just thought that if I can add anything to it to make it even better, that would be a win for anybody. MT: What would you like to add? PB: They did great with the block scheduling, to make sure that continues in that direction. I don’t think they’re doing a horrible job, I just think it’s something to get on board, and to see if there’s anything I can add

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gave the presentation at the October 19 board of education meeting, where she broke down the numbers for the administration, board and audience. Students grades 3 through 11 are tested in English language arts, and students in grades 3 through 8 in math. There are tests given for algebra I and II and geometry, which are given in grades 7 through 11 depending on what math that student is taking. Last school year was the second year the test was administered. While the test was administered in two parts back in 2015, the district only gave the end of year assessment in 2016. Pedroza cautioned the audience against comparing grade levels from year

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to make it better. Jackie Bermudez Bermudez has been a resident of Manchester since 1987. Three of her four children are Manchester graduates. She considers herself a parent first, very involved in her children’s education, who has been involved in the district from the beginning of her children’s school careers, first in the PTA, then president of PTA, president of the parent’s marching band association, then as a board member, filling a vacancy back in 2009. MT: What are some your highlights from your time on the board? JB: Block scheduling. We’ve been working toward block scheduling for quite a long time. Because I have three children who already graduated, I saw the advantages of offering something in the high school that would help these students be more college and career ready. Our students were reaching that potential with traditional scheduling. We were having too many students who weren’t ready when they went to college, or weren’t as successful as they could have been. Our block scheduling…is going to help them be more prepared. I’m proud we have block scheduling and I support it 100 percent. MT: Why are you running again, and what do you still hope to accomplish on the board? JB: One of my goals has been to get parents out and be more involved. We’ve been focusing on that for a long time and I’d like to continue focusing on that. I really believe that me being involved in my children’s educations has made a different in their futures. That has helped them succeed. Why should I be elected? Because I still care, because I’m a parent, because I still live in town, I still want to see every student succeed. And I understand my role, which is to promote student achievement, not micromanaging the staff and telling them what books to use to increase math scores.

I still have a student in the district. I still want to be involved. And if I’m not elected, that doesn’t mean I’m not going to stay involved. It just means I’ll be in at a different level or position, because I’m still going to stay in the schools, because I love Manchester Township. James Kenneth Pate Ken Pate, as he prefers to be called, has been on the board for 21 years. He and his wife have been in Manchester since 1990, and both their children went through the schools. He attributes his children’ success to the schools: his daughter is a teacher of autistic children in Raleigh, N.C., and his son is a sergeant in the U.S. Marines. He was an accountant for 27 years, and then went into teaching. He’s an accounting teacher in Jackson Township. MT: What are some highlights of your board career? KP: One of the things I’m most proud of are the building expansions we’ve done over the 21 years I’ve been here. I think we’ve done four. It took a couple of votes to get them through, and we got them through. They have greatly enhanced the facilities for the students. We put in full-day Kindergarten, which is huge. We were one of the first public schools in the county to do that. Toms River and Jackson just put it in last year. So, I’m very proud of that. We’ve had that for 10 years. We’ve increased our curriculum. I’m very much in favor of a fully comprehensive curricula. My son did sports, my daughter didn’t. She’s more in the arts. I was a marching band parent for four years and she did the ensembles. My son did soccer, football, swimming, volleyball. So they took full advantage of the extra-curriculars we have. We try to offer a full range of those as well for those who are not maybe athletic. We raised the rigor of our graduation requirements and of our courses. We still have a way to go…we’re not where we need

to be. But we’re moving the right direction. Over the years I’ve served on the curriculum committee, the policy committee. Policy is one of my strengths. As a board member, I have my Certified Board Leader, which is the highest attainment you can make as a board member. The Manchester board has three, and I think we’re the only school board in the state that has three CBLs. I’m also proud that we’ve raised the professional development of our staff. We’ve really worked hard at getting the right people and the right fit to do the right things to help our children go through in the right direction. MT: Why are you seeking re-election and what do you hope to still accomplish? KP: I really thought long and hard about whether I was going to run again. This would be my eighth term if I was reelected, and of course I hope I am or I wouldn’t be running for it. I don’t think the job is done yet, and sometimes you don’t want to change horses in the middle of the stream, to quote FDR when he was running for his fourth term as president, not to equate the two, but it’s the same analogy there. We need to increase scores, and we need to do that through concentrated effort by providing professional development and providing what the staff needs to help the students achieve on the other side of it. As a parent of graduates from this district, and now as a grandparent, that gives me a unique perspective, if you will, that I’m not as involved as looking at what my kids are doing whereas I can look out for the whole student body, what all the levels are doing, what all the students are doing. It gives me a little more of a global effect there. …I am older, I am wiser, I’m able to look at things a little more data driven, to be more analytic, if you will, instead of the emotional things coming through here on the other side. So I hope to continue that leadership.

to year, as different sets of students were taking the test. PARCC is graded on five levels, level 1 being “did not yet meet expectations” and level 5 being “exceeded expectations.” In New Jersey, students must score a 4 or 5 to pass the test. Last year’s third-graders did not perform as well in English but closely mirrored peers’ math results. Fourth-graders easily exceeded PARCC averages and were on par with state scores in both math and English. Fifth-graders beat both state and PARCC averages for levels 4 and 5. Sixth-graders did better than the PARCC scores but lagged the state average. Seventh-graders did not reach the state average for levels 4 and 5, and while they

performed better than the PARCC average in math, did not meet that average in English. It’s at this grade level where some students are pulled from regular math class to take high school level math. Pedroza said the scores indicate that the district is placing students in the correct math classes. Eighth-graders in the district fell behind their state peers in English but exceeded them by nearly 14 points in math, although none of the district’s eighth-graders received a 5 on their assessment. While the number of high school freshman who met or exceeded expectation in English did not vary greatly from their peers, the numbers that most stood out were those that showed the majority of sophomores and juniors who scored a level 1: 38.2 percent of sophomores and 43.7 percent of juniors.

In all cases, some groups of students showed improvement over the previous year’s test, while others showed a decline, some steep, specifically the 8-point drop of current seventh grader’s scores between their fifth- and sixth-grade scores in English. Neither specifics nor speculation were offered about the score drops, or the large number of students who failed to score a 3—“approached expectations”—or higher. The numbers will, administrators said, help “drive instruction” to increase those scores. Pedroza said the district will continue to evaluate its approaches to instruction and professional development, and based on the data provided by PARCC, make adjustments to ensure instruction and academic interventions are covering the areas where students need to growth to increase test scores.

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Senior Motion Wellness System Opens To The Public

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township officials and their community partners at ShopRite and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare celebrated the opening of a Senior Motion Wellness System at Harry Wright Lake on October 19. Because of Manchester Township’s sizeable senior citizen population, the municipality is the fi rst site selected by Pfizer and Shoprite to receive a donation of this Wellness System. A crowd of residents joined Mayor Kenneth Palmer, Councilman Craig Wallis, Business Administrator Donna Markulic and Public Works Director Al Yodakis for the public unveiling of this equipment. “When this idea was presented to our administrators, it was a no-brainer. There was no question that we wanted to build this beautiful facility for our senior residents,” said Mayor Palmer. “This was a tremendous idea that certainly suits our needs and suits our residents.” Chris Skyers, vice president of Health & Beauty Care at Wakefern, was among

the guest speakers, which also included ShopRite owner Joel Perlmutter. Skyers emphasized the importance of giving back to the community, which is why Manchester Township was chosen for this donation. “Our core purpose is not selling food, it’s caring for our communities,” he said. “You’re the reason that we do what we do. We’re here to serve the community first.” The equipment will serve as a neighborhood destination where senior residents can meet, exercise, and connect with one another. Pfizer and Shoprite representatives said that the equipment ties into their initiative encouraging seniors to eat well, socialize, and challenge their minds. “This wellness system is a wonderful benefit to our community and a welcome addition to Harry Wright Lake,” said Councilman Wallis following the ribbon cutting as he surveyed the equipment, located beyond the band shell and adjacent to the outdoor fitness center and walking trail. The Township Council, which accepted the donation through a resolution passed

in July, is committed to keeping costs down and creating fitness and social opportunities for our senior population with no impact to the taxpayers, according to

Council President James A. Vaccaro. The Council is thankful for the assistance of our neighboring businesses in a “spirit of mutual cooperation.”

–Photo courtesy Manchester Township Manchester Township Mayor Kenneth Palmer, left, is joined by representatives from ShopRite, including owner Joel Perlmutter, and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare at the October 19, ribbon cutting of the Senior Motion Wellness System at Harry Wright Lake. This fitness equipment, donated by ShopRite and Pfizer, provides an inviting outdoor space where seniors can gather to exercise and socialize.

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JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare is partnering with Centrastate Medical Center to host an educational seminar to inform the community on the risks and prevention of falls. Bartley is hosting the seminar on November 17 at 5 p.m. The presenters will be Shannon Lenahan and Amanda Mangulabnan. Lenahan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, A Matter of Balance Master Trainer, Certified for treatment of Parkinson’s disease, and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Mangulabnan is a physical therapy assistant, A Matter of Balance Master Trainer, Certified for treatment of Parkinson’s disease, and a

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Following the presentation, participants will see who is the “Strongest Man” and “Strongest Woman” with some out of the ordinary kind of test. Participants will see how their performance compares to others of their age and how their performance can predict their future health. Call Centrastate Medical Center at 732-3080570 or visit centrastate.com, and click on Classes and Events, to register. There will be a light dinner served. For more than 30 years, Bartley Healthcare has provided quality individual focused skilled

nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living services for residents on its 25-acre campus in Jackson. Founded in 1984, Bartley Healthcare has long been recognized as an award winning, quality leader with the experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, and assisted living having been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes. Bartley Healthcare is Joint Commission accredited with special certification for their Memory Care and Post-Acute Programs. For more information visit bartleyhealthcare. com or call 732-370-4700.

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.

THE TRUTH ABOUT PROPERTY TAX We know costs and taxes continue to rise. The chart below shows total tax and distribution for each year. Since 2012, Total Manchester Property Taxes have increased more than $6 Million. That’s an 8% increase in 4 years. During that same period, the Municipal Tax has gone up less than $500,000, a 2.4% growth. What does that mean? For a house assessed at $100,000, it’s about an $18 increase in 5 years. We challenge every budget line item and find every opportunity to offset rising costs. Low, stable property taxes isn’t just our vision, it’s our history and pledge for the future.

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Introduction To New Jersey Career Connections

MANCHESTER – An overview of the New Jersey Career Connections website will be held on November 10 at 10 a.m. with the staff from the Reference Department at the Manchester Branch Library. This new tool from the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development can help participants accomplish everything they need to do to get them earning situation back on track and keep it there. From this one central location they will be able to get assistance in identifying their interests and strengths and with personal career guidance. NJ Career Connections can help them prepare their resume and polish their skills and network to find leads. They can access the “On Ramp” to apply directly for jobs. There are links to all types of community

support, including job hunting assistance for veterans, seniors and ex-offenders. From this website, they can even file for unemployment benefits and receive instruction on how to set up a personal budget. This is but a small sample of what is offered to the public free of charge. The presentation will provide information that can’t help but point them in the direction of a more efficient job search. It is being funded through a grant from the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Register for this free adult workshop by calling 732-657-7600 or visiting theoceancountylibrary.org. The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Dr.

The Ruby Shooz Band, Oldies Show Band MANCHESTER – The oldies show band “Ruby Shooz” will be performing November 12 at the Manchester Township High School. This benefit concert starts at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Manchester Township First Aid & Rescue Squad.

Proceeds will help the Squad defray the cost of two purchased ambulances. General admission tickets are $16 and are available at the squad or at ticketforce.com, also reached at 877-840-0457. Limited tickets will be available at the door.

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WHITING – Crestwood Village II will have its indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 5 at Harmony Hall, 470 Route 530.

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Managing Osteoarthritis with Physical Therapy

By Candice Brockel, DPT, Manchester Location

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

Candice graduated from Rowan University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology. Before pursuing her physical therapy education, Candice attended massage therapy school at Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy and graduated in 2012. She went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Stony Brook University in 2015. Candice has completed clinical afﬁliations in areas of outpatient orthopedic rehab, skilled nursing facility, and school based pediatrics. She has treated a variety of patient populations including post-surgical orthopedics, spinal disorders, arthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, as well as adult and pediatric neurological conditions. She believes in looking at the whole person and integrating a treatment plan that is tailored to each individual. Candice is committed to keeping up with current literature and attending continuing education classes in order to provide optimal care to her patients.

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OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Surround Babies With Protection from Whooping Cough Both Ocean and Monmouth Counties have seen an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) these past few years. In the United States, we see between 10,000 and 50,000 cases a year. Since 2010, about 10 to 20 babies die from whooping cough each year. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET THEIR TDAP VACCINATION DURING THEIR THIRD TRIMESTER DURING EVERY PREGNANCY TO PASS ON PROTECTIVE ANTIBODIES TO THE BABY. Any adult, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, siblings, caregivers, ANYBODY coming near the baby, should be vaccinated one time against whooping cough PRIOR (at least two weeks) before visiting the baby to help protect the baby from whooping cough. Most babies get whooping cough from someone in the household who may not know they have it. ANY OTHER VACCINES NEEDED? PREGNANT WOMEN, AND ANYBODY WHO WILL BE NEAR THE BABY NEEDS TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU. BABIES CANNOT RECEIVE THEIR FLU SHOT UNTIL 6 MONTHS OF AGE. The Ocean County Health Department offers Tdap to anyone over the age of 19, including pregnant women (with a note from their medical care provider) and holds clinics at the Ocean County Health Department main site at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River. The clinics are held the ﬁrst and third Thursday of each month from 1-4PM and no appointment is needed.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, 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 more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, 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 top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh Kirsh said. – commonly generally seen on time.” Wit h r a re known as Dr. exception, –Dr. Kirsh Izzy – foundthe only way er 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 tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe 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. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. 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 to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “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.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pizza Party: Make A Classic Pie The Centerpiece Of Casual Autumn Meals By Wolfgang Puck

In October, many home cooks turn their thoughts toward the entertaining soon to come, from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year’s. While such advance planning can be both fun and sensible, it also can have a serious drawback: It shortchanges opportunities for more casual entertaining. But I’d like to propose one solution that will work well for all your more off-the-cuff parties with friends and family during the coming months: Throw a pizza party. Of course, I do have some expertise when it comes to pizza, as a chef known for my contemporary, sometimes gourmet takes on the Italian favorite. But I’m no elitist when it comes to the popular flatbreads. Yes, you sometimes might find me serving them topped with smoked salmon and dill-flecked creme fraiche; but I’m also equally happy when they come with a good old-fashioned tomato sauce and shredded cheese. What’s important is that pizzas start with delicious homemade pizza dough, have good-quality toppings, and are prepared and cooked the right way. All of that is easy to achieve for home cooks with even a little bit of kitchen experience. And the great thing about having a pizza party is that you can do most of the work in advance. The dough can be made a day in advance, ready to pull out of the refrigerator to come to room temperature an hour or so before guests arrive. All the toppings can also be prepped ahead of time, to be arrayed in bowls around the counter space where you - or your guests - will put the pizzas together. That leaves simply preheating the oven, in which you should ideally also have a pizza stone - available in any good kitchen equipment store or online - to give you the intense, radiant heat that helps a pizza bake and crisp up the way it should. For a small, simple gathering, you can feature just a single topping combination, such as the following recipe that calls for fresh Italian sausage, onion, a tomato medley and a trio of cheeses. When you invite more people, it can be fun to offer a greater variety of options for the meats, vegetables, cheeses and sauces they can use. Regardless of your party’s size, the fact that you can only bake one or two pizzas at a time in most home ovens means that everyone has the opportunity to join in the fun, putting together whatever creative assortments of ingredients they like. Please give it a try. You may even find these pizza parties so enjoyable that you’ll want to break out the dough and toppings during the holiday season itself. ITALIAN SAUSAGE-AND-ONION PIZZA Makes 2 pizzas, about 10 inches 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 10 to 12 ounces (310 to 375 g) fresh Italian sausage, casings removed 1 recipe Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), or good-quality store-bought dough 4 ounces (125 g) fontina cheese, shredded 3 ounces (90 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, or 1/2 tablespoon dried 1 dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in halves

8 pieces oil-packed sun-dried tomato, patted dry, cut into strips 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced red onion 1/2 cup (125 mL) good-quality store-bought tomato sauce or pizza sauce 4 leaves fresh basil, torn Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the sausage and break into small bite-sized pieces with a wooden spoon. Saute until cooked through and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon onto a plate and set aside. Place a pizza stone or baker’s tiles on the middle rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to its highest setting. On a lightly floured work surface, stretch or roll out a ball of dough into a 10-inch (25-mm) round with a slightly thicker rim. Transfer to a lightly floured pizza paddle, rimless cookie sheet, or the back of a baking pan. Brush the dough inside the rim with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with half each of the fontina, mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle with half the oregano and then scatter half of the sausage on top. Dot the pizza with half of the cherry tomatoes, half of the sun-dried tomatoes and half of the red onion. Drizzle with tomato sauce. Slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone or tiles. Bake until is nicely browned, 7 to 12 minutes. Use the paddle or cookie sheet, helped by a spatula if necessary, to remove the pizza from the oven. Transfer to a cutting board. Lightly brush the crust with oil. Garnish with basil and more Parmesan. With a pizza wheel or large, sharp knife, cut into wedges. Repeat steps with the remaining dough and toppings. 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 together the flour, oil and salt. 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.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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