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E. Veterans Highway, Jacksons Mills Projects No Longer Delayed

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT SERVED ON THE ROCKS

By Jennifer Peacock NEW EGYPT – Should one stumble across some colorfully adorned rocks while ambling through New Egypt’s downtown—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rocks? A Finding Nemo rock? A rock wishing a Happy Thanksgiving?— you’ve encountered New Egypt Rocks!, where community art meets hide-andseek.

The idea is simple: paint rocks and hide them around the com-

–Photos by Jackson Times The construction areas include making winding turns along East Veterans Highway safer, and replacing a culvert on Jackson Mills.

By Daniel Nee The projects – the reconstruc- summer. Recently, a 23-cent tax hike JACKSON –Two road construc- tion of a portion of East Veterans passed the legislature and was signed tion projects that were stopped Highway and the replacement of into law by Christie, paving the way last summer during an impasse the Jackson Mills Culvert – are for construction to restart. between Gov. Chris Christie and being completed by Ocean CounCounty Engineer John Ernst said at a state legislators over a gas tax in- ty, however both received funding recent meeting of the county freeholder crease are no longer delayed, now from the state’s Transportation Trust board that the East Veterans Highway that the tax has passed.

Fund, which ran out of money over the (Roads - See Page 5)

‘Tis The Season: Time For Tree Lightings In Ocean County OCEAN COUNTY – It’s the twinkle of lights after the flip of a switch, marking much holiday spirit. Check out when your town is having its tree lighting.

The following is a partial listing of tree lighting ceremonies around Ocean County.

Barnegat Light: November 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the boat ramp. Santa will make his way to the old borough hall to light the Christmas tree.

Barnegat Township: December 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the firehouse on Birdsall Street.

Bay Head: December 2 from 5 to 9 p.m., “A Starry Night: The 35th Annual Christmas Walk.” Santa will arrive for the tree lighting at the fire house.

Beach Haven: November 26. There will be an open house at the (Season - See Page 22)

November 26, 2016

munity. When the rocks are found, that person is asked to hide those rocks elsewhere. Participants may keep a rock they like, but they must leave another painted rock in its place.

“One day I was walking with my boyfriend Ryan Sech at the wreck field to get some books from the little free library (located near the NE park at the wreck field) and we saw a rock painted with a peace sign inside the little free library,” (Rocks - See Page 14)

–Photo credit New Egypt Rocks!

Joey and Bella Merwin outside their mother’s dance studio in downtown New Egypt, after a huge find of painted rocks.

Service Rolls Out Allowing Local 911 Calls Via Text Message

By Shawn Smith OCEAN COUNTY – Imagine an intruder breaks into your home in the middle of the night. You’re alone. You run and hide in the closet, but fear they might hear you talking if you call for help. What do you do? You can now send a text message to 911.

Rolled out throughout the state in the summer, text to 911 is the newest way to reach out to emergency services if you are unable to call.

While Monmouth county rolled the system out in May, Ocean county didn’t see the upgrade

until September, according to Sandi Ennis, the Senior Operator for the Ocean County Sheriff’s Workplace.

The system, provided by Comtech TCS, is called GEM911.

When a text message comes into the call center, a notification sound alerts the operator a text message has arrived. It will continue to notify all operators until the message has been answered.

As Ennis demonstrated, the operator has access to a few basic pre-set questions, such as “What is the location of your emergency?”

Once a response has been received, the operator has a window where they can talk to the caller and ask more specific questions.

Besides a text dialogue, the system is also equipped to track a GPS signal and show who the phone carrier is. With this information, emergency services can be dispatched, and the call center can track down a listed phone number for the subscriber, in case the person stops sending a message. The cell phone carriers will also provide emergency services (Texts - See Page 5)

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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.

WITH QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CALL 732-341-9700, EXT. 7604.

ALL FLU SHOT CLINICS ARE OPEN TO RESIDENTS 6 MONTHS OF AGE AND OLDER. For additional information please visit our website at www.ochd.org or pick up a vaccine information statement at any flu clinic.

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OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

John P. Kelly, Director • Gerry P. Little, Deputy Director • John C. Bartlett, Jr. Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines • Joseph H. Vicari

OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS

John J. Mallon, Chairperson • Senator Robert Singer, Vice Chairperson Richard Work, Secretary-Treasurer • Carol Blake, RN • Christopher J. Dasti Maurice “Mo” B. Hill, Jr., D.M.D. • Veronica Laureigh • Henry Mancini Ruthanne Scaturro • Gerry P. Little, Freeholder Liaison

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project had been about 10 percent completed when construction stopped.

“We’re meeting with that contractor next week so we can figure out the schedule,” he said, with the expectation that work would begin within the next few weeks.

The $2.9 million project is being completed

by C.J. Hesse Construction, of Belford. The project includes safety improvements to the

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with the subscriber’s address, in case a unit has to be dispatched. The call center treats every text as a call, and follows the same script for emergencies.

“The GPS signal isn’t exact,” Ennis said. “It alerts us to the cell tower the text is coming from, up to about a half-mile away. Within a year, we hope to upgrade that to 1,000 feet.”

The Ocean county call center currently responds to 29 of the 32 towns in the county for EMS, according to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. The center has two dedicated terminals for the text to 911 system.

As of reporting, the Ocean county 911 center has received some messages, but none have resulted in an actual emergency. Most of the messages are young children playing with a smart device and accidentally sending out a text, Ennis said.

“People don’t realize that when you give a small child an older device, it can still call for help,” Ennis said. “The cell service may be turned off, but it can still dial emergency services. We will

The Jackson Times, November 26, 2016, Page 5 roadway – also known as Route 528 – after officials identified it as accident-prone. The road will be reconstructed between Whitesville Road and Sienna Drive, with wider shoulders and better drainage. Several curves, including one considered dangerous near Bowman Road, will be re-engineered with a slightly-banked surface to make the area easier for motorists to handle.

Freeholder Virginia Haines said a recent trip on the roadway was harrowing during a rainstorm.

“If I didn’t know the roadway as well as I do, it could have been very dangerous,” she said.

Portions of the roadway will also receive fresh striping.

Work will also begin on a separate, $1.1 million project to replace the Jackson Mills Culvert, which is located on Jackson Mills Road, between county routes 526 and 527 in the township.

“This is a 40-year-old corrugated aluminum box culvert that carries a tributary of the South Branch of the Metedeconk River under Jackson Mills Road,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, in a previous statement. “In addition to replacing the culvert, the project includes new

safety features resulting in a better roadway for our motorists.”

Before the work stoppage began this summer, crews had been preparing the site for the project, clearing vegetation and regrading the area for planned utility work. That activity will now be restarting.

“Once the utility work is done, the contractor will start working on the replacement of the culvert,” said Ernst.

The project is estimated to take eight months to complete.

follow up with any calls or texts to make sure there is no actual emergency.”

In Monmouth county, however, the 911 center has received a total of 171 messages since May, according to Cynthia Scott, director of media relations for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Of those, 11 resulted in a response from emergency services.

The Monmouth county call center responds to 49 of the 53 towns in the county, according to Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden. The call center has the software on every terminal.

“It’s a powerful system because there are times where you may not be able to pick up your phone and dial 911,” Scott said. “For instance, if there was a prowler in the house and you can’t be caught talking on your phone, you could send a text. Or if you witness a crime nearby and you don’t want to be heard calling something in. Texting would be much more effective.”

In a test of the service by Micromedia Publications, the Ocean County call center only received two of the three calls. Using phones equipped with Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile, the Sprint and

T-Mobile phone messages were received within a minute of sending the message. With the Verizon phone, however, the message was not received by the call center.

After about a minute after sending out “Test,” a message was received: “911 Where is your emergency Q GA.” (The all caps text has been removed.)

This was followed by two more messages within the span of a minute: “Do you need me to stay on the line” and “Disconnecting.”

These responses are disconcerting, considering their response time. The whole conversation lasted about two minutes, but raised a bigger question. If we were standing in the 911 call center and they didn’t get the message, where did it go?

Verizon did not respond to requests for comment.

According the Golden, the calls are not sent to the closest 911 call center, but rather the call center closest to the cell tower the phone is currently attached to.

“If you’re on the border of Howell and Jackson, depending on where you hit the tower, the message will either be sent to Monmouth or

Ocean county,” Golden said. “Of course, we all work together and a simple phone call can be made. It won’t effect on the response time to an emergency.”

While standing in the Monmouth county call center, a second test was made, with surprising results again: “Somerset County 911 center receiving test.”

While the system still has some flaws to work out, the service still works the same. The other counties could still see the GPS signal and alert the correct county to the emergency.

The upgrade Ennis spoke up, to a Next Generation 911 service, would not only allow EMS to get a much closer location, but according to Golden, could also include picture and video messages.

While the cost to provide the text-to-911 service was minimal, the cost to upgrade the 911 system will be substantial.

NextGen 911 is complex and expensive, with upgrades needed from dispatch centers down to local police and fire houses. So far, just four states — Indiana, Iowa, Maine and Vermont — have fully transitioned.

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Opinion

Editorial

Be Thankful For The Small Things It’s that special time of year again. A time for gluttonous meals of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and pumpkin pie, served at a table surrounded by your loved ones. A time for parades and football games. A time when we are meant to reflect upon all the things we are thankful for in life. It’s Thanksgiving!

With so much going on in our lives, it’s hard to even take one minute to think about all the things that we are fortunate enough to have.

Between preparing for that big presentation at work, taking the kids to soccer practice, making dinner, cleaning the house, doing loads of laundry and caring for our aging parents, there’s not much time left in the day for self reflection. We are maxed out; our lives are packed full. But that is exactly why we should do it.

Stressed about that big work presentation? Be grateful you have a job. Remember that many hardworking people lost their employment due to a floundering economy, and it has become increasingly difficult to be hired someplace new.

Don’t know what to make for dinner? As least you have food to fill the tummies of your family. Millions in the

United States and across the world face hunger and famine on a daily basis. Some even lose their lives because they do not have access to food and clean drinking water.

Tired of always having to clean the house and do laundry? Be thankful you still have a house to clean and clothes to wear. Superstorm Sandy devastated the region, leaving entire destruction in her wake. Homes were flooded or completely washed into the sea. Some people only escaped her wrath with just the clothes on their back.

While many have repaired and returned to their homes, others are still trying to maneuver through mountains of paperwork and continued rebuilding.

Kids driving you crazy?

Is caring for your parents becoming overwhelming?

Enjoy the time you have with your family because they won’t be there forever. Make memories while you can; those can last forever.

There is so much that we take for granted. So as the saying goes, “Count your blessings.” Count the big things, of course, but more importantly, count the small things, for they usually are the most important.

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With the Election Decided…

What’s Next?

When we look at what took place prior and the poll results on Election Day it’s apparent that the country is divided.

It’s not uncommon for “we the people” to have differing opinions, but this past election proved that the differences in opinion are growing in both numbers and magnitude.

Much of the separation can be attributed to strained race relations as tensions between Caucasians and African Americans seem to be at an all-time high.

It’s as though all the progress made during seventies and up to today has been erased as race relations have regressed to reflect those of the late fifties – early sixties.

Obama, our first black president, did a very poor job managing race relations and did nothing to defuse the anger of the black community. Today we hear more about persecution than ever before, yet the president never attempted to defuse tensions and misconceptions by stating “Opportunity is there for all of us and the proof is our president is black.”

He also could have pointed to the dominant black presence on television, in the movies, in the music industry, in entertainment and within Fortune 500 businesses. He had the opportunity, platform and resources to confront what has become a very destructive issue head on.

He and Michelle could have championed race relations, continued to grow the progress made during the past decades and become the bridge to final and ultimate racial unity. What

Letters To The Editor president has been in a better position to manage this issue?

Instead, we never saw his presence in St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, or even in his own backyard in Baltimore as death after death occurred.

Why was there no attempt to address the nation? Why was there no dissection of each incident? Because when one looks at the roots of each incident it started with a person “breaking the law” and ended sadly with a tragic outcome.

Obama, had the perfect platform to point out that none of these problems happened while the person in question was attending night school, coaching youth sports, attending church or working a part-time job. No, the events started with robbing a convenience store, illegally selling cigarettes, illegally selling CDs, etc.

Indeed, each incident had one thing in common: it started when someone broke the law.

In order to modify behavior, don’t we have to start with the root of the issue? Yet, somehow, when the police where challenged to use force, they became the root of the problem? As a society, not just as a race, we need to recognize that the core values that helped build this country are what we need to hold dear.

Are today’s parents teaching manners, good behavior, respect for all, gratitude, prayer and strong work ethics? These traits are all free and should be part of every upbringing.

At 57 years of age I have lived through 10 presidents, some republican and some democrat, some that I voted for and others that I didn’t. But here’s a message for today’s youth.

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Regardless of who was in office, my personal and business successes and failures where determined by my efforts and decision making.

Reagan was by far my favorite president, yet my earnings where the highest during the terms of a president I didn’t even vote for and the same could be said for my wife.

Trump can be a bit outlandish, but if you ever spent time in corporate America, especially if the company was successful, then you know how easy it is for the executives to become a bit pompous. Call it the locker room mentality or corporate bravado, many of us have said things we regret. Trump’s strengths are his business acumen and his ego, which doesn’t tolerate losing.

One might imagine that Trump will be good for business and business owners. Trump understands international competition and negotiation and his hotels have served customers from around the world. He obviously understands tourism, foreign currencies and the value of having an economy that promotes tourism.

He’s a highly educated man and even – although unsuccessful – started his own school, so I believe he’ll always value teachers and the educational system. Trump has a son and daughter; thus, he cares about the future. Trump invested in the USFL (defunct pro football league) and Atlantic City, thus he’s a sport enthusiast, gambler and regular guy.

Let’s all agree that running this country is too big of a job for any one man or women.

Let’s all do our part to make the job easier. It starts with being law-abiding citizens which shouldn’t be asking too much. It includes raising your kids to respect others no matter the color or nationality or uniform, simply respect and treat others as you would want to be treated. Let’s invest in our kids by spending time with them and exposing them to church, youth sports and constructive hobbies.

Look at it this way. We live in the U.S.A so it’s up to us to save America.

Scott Mahnken Bayville

Clawback Of Signing Bonuses Was Shameful I’m glad to hear the Department of Defense has reversed their decision to clawback funds awarded to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that risked their lives to serve our country in a time of need.

This should never have gotten as far as it did – we must never betray the contract our brave men and women sign by throwing their families into debt and compromising their financial stability through no fault of their own.

Tom MacArthur U.S. Congressman, NJ District 3

America Needs To Grow Up First of all, congratulations to Mr. Trump and we, as a country, need to grow up – whether we were for or against him, he’s been duly elected through the electoral process. Personally, I’d like to see that disappear and go with the popular vote because after all, we the people, decide who we want to be the next president.

I see Mitch McConnell is adamantly opposed to the idea of term limits.

Of course he is because he’s been there a long time and doesn’t want to lose his position. Anyway, the president has term limits, but not congress. Here’s a thought: put the idea on a state-to-state ballot.

I do hope that America can come together now and move onward and upward working together.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

Christie Needs To Go Despite his underlings taking the first fall, Governor Christie is obviously lying when he continues to pretend he was unaware of their activities in causing Bridgegate.

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OCEA N COU N T Y – Legislation sponsored by Senator Sam Thompson (R-Middlesex, Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth) to promote economic growth by expanding the study of trends and opportunities for business in the state was advanced by the Senate

State Government Committee.

“This will give us a central collection point for all of this data,” Thompson said. “That will allow us to perform a better analysis of the business climate in the state and fi nd out what we can do to help it.”

The legislation, S-422, establishes the Office of Economic Research within the New Jersey Business Action Center. The office will be tasked with gathering all kinds of information related to the problems and needs of businesses in the state. It will gather infor-

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mation related to things like industrial trends and transportation infrastructure and will identify ways the state can help cultivate grow th in the business sector.

The office will use demographic and workforce information to assist the

needs of businesses proposing to move operations into, or expand within the state.

It will help ensure the availability of a workforce that is trained to meet the needs of the potential businesses.

“For years we’ve always ranked at the bottom in terms of business friendli-

ness,” Senator Thompson said. “We need to dig into the data to fi nd the reasons for that and begin to make changes that will promote economic development. We need to start making smart decisions that will create jobs and make New Jersey better for its residents.”

–By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Freeholder Vicari Pushes For State Income Tax Credit For Commuters Hardest Hit By Gas Tax Increase OCEAN COUNTY – Arguing that Ocean County drivers will be the hardest hit in the state now that the 23-cent gas tax hike has become law, Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari is calling on New Jersey legislators to offer an income tax credit for commuters who depend on their own private vehicles to get to work.

“As the Board of Freeholders has said time and time again, this gas tax i ncrea se is completely unfair to Ocean County

OCEAN COU NTY – O ce a n C ou nt y cle rk Scott M. Colabella has been elected secretary of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey.

“I am honored to have been selected by my peers for this position,” Colabella said. “I look for ward to ser ving the Association as its secretary for this one year term.”

COANJ was organized in 1920 to establish a cooperative effort among the Sheriffs, County Clerks, Surrogates and Registers of Deeds and Mortgages of t h e 21 c o u n t i e s i n New Jersey to improve

drivers, who already pay the most in gasoline and tolls because they have the longest commutes in the state,” Vicari said.

In a letter to the four state senators that represent the county, Vicari outlined a plan that could give commuters a break.

“I propose that the Legislature enact a state income tax credit for each resident who spends at least $2,000 a year on gasoline for the purpose of travelling to and from work. Such a tax credit would help even

the playing field between Ocean County residents and those who live in the northern part of the state,” Vicari said in the letter.

Vicari pointed to federal census statistics that show more than 108,000 Ocean County residents commute 30 m i nutes or more to work. More than 90,000 people travel outside of the county to reach their workplace.

Additionally, more than 82 percent of local commuters use their own private vehicle. Only 2 per-

cent rely of public transportation.

“This is a far cry from Nor t her n New Jersey Counties that are served by numerous bus, train and light rail line,” Vicari said. “The gas tax is unfair to Ocean County residents who have no other choice than to drive to work.”

The percentage of county residents that use public transportation is only slightly higher than those employees who walk to work, which is 1 percent of the total workforce.

T he Freeholder s ha d unanimously opposed the gas tax increase before it passed both houses of the Legislature and was signed by the governor.

Vicari said the tax credit would only apply to private, non-commercial d r ivers who can document that they have spent $2,000 or more on fuel during a calendar year.

The letter was sent to Senators Christopher J. Connors, James W. Holzapfel, Samuel D. Thompson and Robert W. Singer.

Ocean County Clerk Elected Secretary Of COANJ

services rendered to their respective constit uents and to advocate for the offices while advancing and i mplementi ng new tools and programs for citizens.

“Scott does an excellent job for O c e a n C ou nt y and its residents,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the Cou nt y Clerk. “As County Clerk, he has implemented new programs and services to ou r citizens, including our veterans.

“He makes certain the services of his office are easily accessible to all residents of the County,” Kelly said.

Association officers are nominated by a bipartisan com m it tee of constit utional off icers and then elected and installed annually.

In addition to Colabella, the newly installed officers included Middlesex County Clerk Elaine Flynn, President, Cumberland County Sheriff R o b e r t Au s t i n o , V i c e President and Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi, Treasurer.

“All of the Constit ut ional Of f icers a re re sponsible for providing various ser vices to the public withi n thei r re s p e c t ive c o u nt ie s a n d work together to promote

shared services to better serve our constituents,” Colabella said. “COANJ is a vital bipartisan organization that works with S t a t e L e g i sl a t o r s a n d other elected officials to ensu re t hat leg islat ion af fe ct i ng cou nt ies ha s a positive impact on the residents represented in each County.”

C ol a b el l a , B a r n eg a t

Light, served as Deputy County Clerk for seven years before his election as the County Clerk.

He is the 17th person to serve as County Clerk since Ocean County was incorporated in 1850. As one of Ocean Count y’s Constitutional Officers, Colabella is responsible for the administration of a broad range of services

Freeholder Joseph Vicari Copies were also mailed to the two Assembly members in each district.

Vicari said he was hopeful of a positive reply.

“Looking at the numbers it is easy to see that the gas tax places an unfair burden on our residents,” he said. “The tax credit would go a long way in easing the financial hardsh ip cau se d by h ig he r prices at the pump.”

of fered by t he Cou nt y Clerk’s Office, including t he sup e r v ision of t he f iling and recording of all documents affecting real estate ownership and transfer throughout the Cou nt y, assist i ng residents in obtaining passpor ts for foreign travel and the ad minist ration of all elections in Ocean County.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DECEMBER Winter Solstice Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Blvd., Toms River. For information, call 732-270-6960.

Mrs. Gould’s 15th Annual Holiday Social, 11:30 a.m. at The Mansion, 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood. Hear the continuing saga of Edith and George Gould and their seven children, while celebrating the holidays as they did in the early 1900s in the magnificent Great Hall. Cost is $45 per person; includes performance and tea luncheon. Pre-purchase of tickets is required for all performances.

732-987-2263. Dates are also December 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21 and 22.

Fifth Annual Christmas On The Island & Parade will be from noon to 5 p.m. along the Boulevard in Seaside Heights. The event is open to all Ocean County residents. Gifts, giveaways, Santa’s Workshop, and a special Santa’s send-off with live entertainment will light Santa’s way back home to the North Pole.

Peto in Black and White: The Photography of John Frederick Peto, at the John F. Peto Studio Museum, 102 Cedar Ave., Island Heights. Art exhibition exploring a little known aspect of the artist’s work, photography from the post-Civil War era. The exhibition is presented in the historic home and studio of John Frederick Peto (1854-1907), the renowned 19th century American painter.

Messiah & More: The Garden State Philharmonic will start at 4 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River.

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Herald the season with the harmonized voices of the GSP Chorus performing one of the best-known choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah, and other seasonal selections. Accompaniment provided by members of the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and special guest soloists.

Albert Music Hall Holiday Show, doors open at 6 p.m.

Live music from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Shows featured are “Southern Specific” at 7:30 p.m.; bluegrass Christmas songs with Santa at 8 p.m.; Piney Blues at 9 p.m.; and Basement Musicians at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $1 for children. The hall is located at 131 Wells Mills Rd. in Waretown.

First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights will be from noon to 5 p.m. on the boardwalk. Fireworks will start at 5 p.m., weather permitting. Bracelets will be on sale for $5 each on November 25 at County Connection at Ocean County Mall.

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FEBRUARY February 11 and 12, Wine and Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend. What goes better than wine and chocolate? Visitors to New Jersey wineries will get to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual Wine and Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend. Each winery will feature their own unique treat for visitors to the trail including wine and chocolate pairings, special entertainment, flowers, local vendor displays etc.

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Christmas Pajama Party

HOWELL – The Howell Elks will host a Christmas pajama party at 7 p.m. on December 16.

The party will be catered buy members are asked to bring dessert.

There will be a cash bar.

There is not cost for members and their spouses or significant others.

Members can bring other guests for $5 each.

There will be a pirate gift exchange. Bring a $20 gift to play.

Those who bring a new, unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots will receive one free bar drink.

The lodge is located at 84 Ramtown Greenville Rd.

Movies At The Library

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an afternoon movie at 2 p.m. on December 8.

Due to film licensing guidelines film titles cannot be released to the media. This film is PG-13.

The library will host a second movie night at 6 p.m. on December 19. This movie is rated

PG-13.

Admission is free but advanced registration is required. Registration is open. For more information or to register call 732-928-4400 or visit the library’s website at theoceancountylibrary. org.

The library is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Christmas Artisan And Craft Fair

NEW EGYPT – A Christmas artisan and craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 3 at the New Egypt United Methodist Church, Atkinson Hall, 38 N. Main St. Admission is free and open to the public.

The fair will feature local artists, crafters, vendors and baked goods. Lunch will be available.

Visit from Santa from 10 to 11 a.m.

To reserve a space, email Dottie Johns at pastordot@hotmail.com.

Harp Concert

LAKEWOOD –Christ United Methodist Church will host a harp concert at 4 p.m. on December 3 at the church, 678 5th St. Elaine Christy, harpist, holds a doctorate degree from The Manhattan School of Music and

has been professor of harp at The University of Kansas and Kansas State University. She is currently harp instructor at Princeton University.

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–Photo courtesy Plumsted Township School District Kindergarteners from New Egypt Primary School met Sparks.

NEW EGYPT –Kindergarteners at New Egypt Primary School went on a walking trip to the Plumsted Township branch of the Ocean County Library on November 4. The students were lucky to have such wonderful weather and enjoyed some fresh air on their walk over. The children were treated to a tour of the facilities, listened to a story and

enjoyed a special visit from the library mascot, Sparks.

For years, the staff at the Plumsted Township branch of the Ocean County Library have welcomed New Egypt students with open arms.

The children love taking this trip and were so excited to receive their own library cards and can’t wait to go back to check out books.

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Jackson Police October Tallies

JACKSON – During the month of October, the Jackson Police Department answered 6,068 calls for service.

Calls for service can range from minor problems (such as incident reports, neighbor disputes, suspicious or disorderly persons and motor vehicle related incidents) to emergency calls (motor vehicle crashes, first aid calls, reports of crimes in progress).

The following indicates just some of the activity that officers of the Jackson Police Department responded to during the month of October 2016. Other information is noted in the Patrol Blotter or in specific News Releases.

136 Motor Vehicle Crashes; 1048 Motor

Vehicle Stops; 49 Disabled Vehicles; 116 Disputes/Disturbances/Disorderly; 128 First Aid Calls (officer assigned); 196 Combined Alarms (burglar, panic, hold up and fire); 1,633 Security Checks; 185 Suspicious Activity/Persons/Vehicle Reports; 31 Animal Complaints (officer assigned); 85 Welfare Checks/Crisis Intervention Calls/Abandoned 911 calls; 20 Domestic Disputes; nine Burglary to Motor Vehicles; seven Commercial/ Residential Burglaries; 28 Criminal Mischief; 32 Harassment; eight DWI; 119 Enforcement Detail; and 97 Arrests (total).

The Jackson Police Department is located at 102 Jackson Drive and can be reached at 732-928-1111.

Jackson Graduate Speaks At Stockton Foundation Scholarship Annual Recognition Dinner

GALLOWAY – Jackson resident Jennifer Ferro was one of the speakers at Stockton’s annual scholarship recognition dinner on November 10.

This academic year, the Stockton Foundation will award 473 students with financial awards totaling $596,738. Philip T. Ellmore, chief development officer and executive director of the Stockton University Foundation, told the 150 donors and friends of the university in attendance, “you have the opportunity to see firsthand the impact

that your giving has had on our students.”

One representative from each of Stockton’s academic schools delivered a speech to thank their donors and share how their gifts have already made a difference. Ferro was among them.

A number of Stockton faculty and staff were in attendance as donors and members of the scholarship selection committee, which had the difficult task of reviewing 747 qualified scholarship applications this year.

Jackson Food Pantry Seeks Donations

JACKSON – The Jackson Food pantry is in need of donations for the holidays.

Food items needed include: pancake mix and syrup; canned fruits and vegetables; soups; hot and cold cereals; crackers and cookies; Jell-O and pudding; pasta and rice; peanut butter, jelly and juice boxes for children; canned tomato soup; assorted canned beans; Hamburger Helper; coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Personal items include: toothpaste and toothbrushes; bar soap, shampoo and conditioner; clothing detergent; toilet paper; diapers sizes five and six; baby items; adult diapers; and anything nonperishable.

Donation bins are located at all municipal buildings.

For more information, call the pantry at 732-833-6800.

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OCEAN COUNTY – First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights will be from noon to 5 p.m. on the boardwalk December 31.

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“Scene At The Shore” Art Exhibit At Grunin Gallery

TOMS RIVER – From December 1 through 22, the Grunin Center Art Gallery, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, will feature Ann Hayes & Friends: “Scene at the Shore.”

Visitors must use parking lot two.

Admission is free.

This group show focuses on the landscape, landmarks, and features of the Jersey Shore featuring 10 artists exhibiting in diverse media.

Artists are Mary Jo Austin, Paul Bonelli, Janice Collinson, Donna D’Amico, Helen Harris, Ann Hayes, Elsa Herrmann, Joseph Imbesi, Eileen Kendig, and Anne LaBonte Neff.

An Artist’s Reception will be held on December 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Hayes finds inspiration in the rich tapestry of natural and man-made artifacts that make up the Jersey Shore. She is especially drawn to the boardwalks, amusement piers, and old shore houses with their layers of patina. Stressing technique in her work, Hayes’ watercolors have vibrant colors and a natural realism. She often works in watercolor, oil, and Giclée.

“My paintings of beach scenes and local landmark are light-filled and rich with detail. I describe my style as ‘natural realism,’ capturing the everyday beauty found in both nature and man-made artifacts,” Hayes explained.

She continued, “The water color paintings are created by building multiple layers of transparent

paint, requiring careful observation and planning.

The luminous quality is perfectly suited to water and sky - two of my favorite subjects. Working only in transparent watercolor has many technical challenges that keeps it interesting, there is never a point where you have completely mastered the medium.”

Hayes began her studies as a teenager with notable New York artist Earl Tyler at his summer studio in Bay Head. She also studied portraiture with Daniel Greene and Nelson Shanks. Hayes holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from Douglass College - Rutgers University. Her work has been featured in numerous books and magazines such as “Down the Shore Once More,” “Long Beach Island Rhapsody,” and “Jersey Shore Magazine” (Jersey Shore Publishing).

Going on now at the Grunin Center Art Gallery through November is Lizzi Schippert – printmaking, drawing, collage, pochoir (stencils), painting, and Japanese/Chinese calligraphy.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has successfully complied with 105 standards and has achieved accredited status.

“I want to congratulate Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy and the men and women of the department for successfully meeting all of the standards in order to achieve accreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety. “Our Sheriff’s Department does an outstanding job, from providing courthouse security, to its crime lab to support to local police departments and responding to emergencies.

“We are very proud of the work done by this office,” he said. “The accreditation confirms its professionalism along with the skill and competence displayed by the Sheriff and his staff.”

Sheriff Mastronardy said the accreditation standards cover everything from internal affairs, ethics, training, performance evaluation, hiring practices to evidence procedures.

“Accreditation is not just a certificate,” Mastronardy said. “It clearly indicates our commitment to perform at a high level of excellence in our field as assessed by our peers nationwide.

“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs,” he said. “I appreciate the hard work performed every day by the men and women of the department. It shows their concern for the safety of our citizens.”

Kelly noted that in addition to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police affirming the outstanding performance of the Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation weighed in with a letter praising the department’s work during

the discharge of an explosive device in a trash can in Seaside Park at the beginning of a charity run in September.

“This investigation was a huge success thanks to your troops who went the extra mile – whether they were conducting witness interviews, securing the perimeter and helping our Evidence Response Team or moving tables and chairs around to standup a command post – their courageous service is the reason we were able to go from explosion to identification in 24 hours and then arrest in less than 48 hours,” stated Freeholder Kelly from the letter penned by Timothy Gallagher, FBI Special Agent in Charge.

Kelly said the letter was a true testimonial to the department’s hard work and willingness to go the extra mile.

As part of the accreditation process assessors from The New Jersey State Association of the Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies reviewed written materials, interviewed agency members, and visited offices and other places where compliance with the standards were observed.

The NJSACOP Assessors completed their review of the agency, and reported to the full Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission which unanimously decided, to reaccredit the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 13. The reaccreditation is valid for the next three years. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office originally received its initial accreditation in May 2013.

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“Everyone did an outstanding job in working to meet the standards which is a daily practice here,” Mastronardy said. “Our citizens can rest assure this is a well-trained and accountable sheriff’s office.”

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Julia Matthews said. “I later went home and saw a page that said ‘NE Rocks!’ and my prior middle school teacher Ms. Quatrone (now Tina Bell) invited me to be an admin because I post positive and encouraging feedback to those who may be upset they did not find a rock.”

That was back in August. Today, Matthews is one of four administrators of that closed Facebook group, which easily boasts more than 600 members as of press time.

“Now, the page has grown, and well over 400 rocks are hidden among the town. The elementary school had a painting event where over 300 kids painted rocks. Some of the high school kids then took the time to hide all of the elementary

school kids’ rocks,” Matthews added.

The idea, the administrators said, came from Hamilton Township, which has its own Facebook page with more than 7,000 members.

That group credits their project based on similar groups from Missouri and Tennessee.

The administrators – Alyse Kreig, Cheryl Carroll Grochowski, Tina Bell, and Matthews – said the point isn’t to collect or find the most rocks.

“The fun and spirit of the movement is set by its participants,” they said. “Getting the most rocks means nothing whereas spreading the most rocks does!”

The rock-finding is geared toward children, but both children and adults have taken to painting the rocks. And some are exquisite; one is a life-like turtle head, another is a purple-hatted, white-bearded wizard. Others show the happy

scribblings of children.

“Some of the favorite locations for rocks to be hidden are at the ‘Home Run Garden,’ the NE park, ‘The little Library,’ Oakford Lake, IGA (New Egypt Market Place), and the local businesses on main street,” Matthews said.

She’s a ninth-generation New Egypt resident.

“The community has never been so close in years. When you go out to hide rocks, or find them, you run into a fellow painter/hider. It has brought people together in such a positive way.”

Matthews said they are having some problems with people not re-hiding the rocks.

“The whole idea of this project, is to get people out of the house, doing things together like hunting for painted rocks. Aren’t we supposed to find them, take and post photos of them, say where we found them...then re-hide them for

others to enjoy?” participant Patrick Riordan said. “It’s about sharing the joys as well...please re-hide the treasures you find, in that others can do so as well.”

“The best thing about the rocks for families is spending time together. I believe it has brought friends and families closer – and it gets people outside and moving. Not only promoting togetherness, but supersize as well. Like I say, if you spend time with yourself, your partner, your kids, your pet, or a friend, that is the best treasure; finding a rock is an added bonus,” Matthews said.

The group can be found at facebook.com/ groups/ROCKONNEWEGYPT. The group is closed, and administrators do check profiles to ensure participants are from New Egypt or have mutual friends in the group.

Elbow Pain & How Physical Therapy Can Help: Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow or Tennis Elbow)

By Katharine “Kat” Zaborowski, DPT, Jackson Location THE FACTS: • Affects 1-3% of the United States’ population • Affects both men and women equally • Affects people of all ages WHAT COULD MY SYMPTOMS BE? • Pain in your elbow (see figure 1) • Pain with wrist motions • Pain with gripping or twisting motions • Pain that gets worse with activity and better with rest WHAT IS EPICONDYLITIS? Epicondylitis refers to inflammation and irritation of the muscles and tendons that attach to the epicondyles in the elbow. The epicondyles are the bony projections you can feel on the inside and outside of the elbow (see figure 2). Large groups of muscles attach to each of these bony projections. These muscles are responsible for motions of the elbow, wrist and hand.

When these muscles continuously pull on the bone, they can irritate the bone and initiate an inflammatory response. This can result in the tenderness and pain that is felt in the elbow.

TYPES OF EPICONDYLITIS: Specifically, there are two types of epicondylitis which you may have heard of: Golfer’s elbow and

Tennis elbow. Golfer’s elbow refers to irritation and pain along the inside of the elbow; while Tennis elbow refers to pain along the outside of the elbow (see figure 3).

Each is named according to the specific sport and body mechanics that can lead to epicondylitis.

HOW CAN I GET EPICONDYLITIS? Activities like golf and tennis are some of the examples of sports that can lead to the overuse of these muscles.

If one is utilizing an improper form, hitting technique or grip mechanic during these sports it can lead to epicondylitis. However, it is important to recognize that epicondylitis is not limited to athletes; it also commonly affects carpenters, musicians, seamstresses or tailors and those who perform a lot of work on computers.

WHY DOES IT HURT? The tenderness felt can be due to a wide variety of causes including overuse of the muscles in the forearm, repetitive gripping activities, imbalances of the musculature in the shoulder, and/or repetitive turning and twisting of the wrist. Additional common causes can include weak core muscles and weak rotator cuff muscles. Repetition of the same strenuous motion can lead to the overuse of these muscles which can lead to microscopic tears in the tendons. These tears along with the irritation of the musculature and tendons can lead to inflammation and degeneration of the muscle attachment sites onto the bone which can cause the pain that is felt.

I THINK I MAY HAVE EPICONDYLITIS, WHAT SHOULD I DO? Diagnosis of this disorder can be made by special tests that can be performed by your doctor or physical therapist during your initial examination. X-rays or

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HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP? An exercise program can be designed specifically for you! The program will involve specific exercises in order to stretch and strengthen the muscles in your forearms, shoulders, or core depending where the deficits may be.

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Do You Get What You Pay For? We have become more and more health conscious since the start of the new millennium. Visits to the dentist, eye doctor and family doctor have increased dramatically.

Unfortunately, visits to the audiologist for suspicion of hearing loss have decreased. Most people are so busy visiting their doctors they have a tendency to put off seeking hearing health care for at least several years. As a general guideline, if you are asking your family or friends to repeat information on a daily basis, you should seek the services of an audiologist and have your hearing completely evaluated.

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The smaller completely-in-the-canal digital hearing systems (i.e. almost invisible hearing aids) should not increase the cost of hearing instruments. The technology within the hearing instrument determines the cost. As a general rule of thumb, in my opinion, the smaller the hearing aid, the more problems you will have with it.

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HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Mouth-Watering Pesto Spaghetti Squash

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Today I’m sharing my favorite recipe for a healthy pesto-inspired spaghetti dish.

This colorful, fabulous dish is loaded with healthy nutrients and includes the supplement ‘aloe vera juice’ which you can’t even taste.

As for health benefits, spaghetti squash has a fair amount of beta carotenoids as well as soluble fiber. It only has 40 calories compared to 200 from traditional pasta. Please try spaghetti squash, it’s worth the effort.

Because I write for a living, I always ask the produce department to saw it in half in the back. (I am not real good with sharp knives!)

My pesto sauce has a dash of aloe vera juice, (whole leaf, USDA organic). Aloe is an ancient medicinal plant that has activity against H. pylori which can cause bad breath and gastric ulcers. About 87 percent of peole with halitosis have H. pylori. Interestingly, a specific aloe protein (named 14 kDa) can block growth and spreading of Candida fungal infections.

I use organic grape seed oil in my pesto sauce. Grape seed oil does a good job at strengthening and repairing broken or torn capillaries and blood vessels (think spider veins and varicose). Indirectly, this improves your circulation, another plus for people with diabetes who have impaired circulation and are prone to foot ulcers and amputations.

Obviously, basil is the star of the pesto sauce, and basil is very rich in blood-clotting vitamin K and manganese. Manganese spurs production of biologically active thyroid hormone (which burns fat) and it also makes Superoxide Dismutase, a potent detoxifying enzyme. Manganese forms your enzyme

called “prolidase,” which makes collagen in your skin.

Basil is a lot like a natural antibiotic especially against certain staph and pseudomanas infections. Enough about nutrition, right now, I’m providing my recipe which may be served as the main dish with warm bread and butter, or beside your roasted turkey.

Ingredients Pesto Sauce: 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (or Asiago) 1/4 cup grape seed oil 1 1/2 teaspoons aloe vera juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt & Pepper to taste Squash: 1 meium spaghetti squash 1/2 cup water Directions: Blend the Pesto Sauce ingredients together in a food processor. If it’s too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water to alter consistency. Pesto may be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. One serving has only 19 calories and 1.8 grams of total fat!

To make the spaghetti squash, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve spaghetti squash and place face-down in a lightly oiled glass baking pan. Pour water in pan around squash.

Cook for one hour or until you can push a fork through the skin easily. Remove from oven, and carefully scoop seeds out and discard. Scrape the “spaghetti” out of the squash using a fork. Top with Pesto sauce and additional grated cheese. This will make you drool!

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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OCEAN COUNTY – “Losing weight and being healthier seem to be at the top of everyone’s concerns,” stated Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “But, despite the best intentions, work, kids, and social events often push lifestyle changes to the bottom of the list. While many are familiar with type

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Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator,

said, “Nearly 90 percent of people with prediabetes don’t know they have it and aren’t aware of the long-term risks to their health, including type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Current trends suggest that, if not treated, 15 to 30 percent of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. The good news is that prediabetes often can be reversed through

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A campaign launched by the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a simple but strong message: No one is excused from prediabetes. People are encouraged to take a short online test at the following site called DoIHavePrediabetes.org to learn their risk.

“Awareness is crucial in the effort to stop type 2 diabetes,” said Regenye. “Take one minute to take the risk test today and share it with your loved ones. The prediabetes risk test will help you know where you stand and help you get closer to a life free of diabetes.

Knowing that you have prediabetes is just the first step in preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. As soon as someone discovers they may be at risk of prediabetes, they should talk with their physician about further testing to confirm their diagnosis and discuss the necessary lifestyle changes needed to help prevent type 2 diabetes.”

For the 86 million Americans with prediabetes, it is important to know to take action now.

Visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org for health updates.

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They are looking for two volunteers per shift. This will also be on a first come, first served basis.

Hours needed are: November 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; November 30, 3 to 7 p.m.; December 3, 3 to 7 p.m.; December 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; December 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and December 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Professional Profile Garden State Radiation Oncology

Toms River Surgeon Dr. Barbara Schneider Saves Lives, One Breast At A Time

By Joyce Blay Cancer patients have a “breast” friend in Toms River surgical specialist Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S., radiation oncology.

Dr. Schneider believes in treating the whole patient.

“Breast cancer is not just a medical illness, it’s a psychological illness,” she tells a visitor. “Patients not only ask themselves, ‘Am I going to live?’ They also ask themselves, ‘What am I going to look like?’

While Dr. Schneider treats men as well as women, she maintains that women as a group react to a diagnosis of breast cancer differently than men.

“Breast cancer is different from any other cancer because breasts are so visible and prominent in a woman,” Dr. Schneider says. “Breast cancer is almost a betrayal of who the patient is as a woman.”

A patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer may not only suffer the loss of a breast, but the loss of her hair.

Dr. Schneider is that patient’s staunch advocate, supported by a network of specialists that work with her to ensure that patients diagnosed with breast cancer receive the

most appropr iate plan of treatment.

“I feel very strongly about my patients,” she says. “I give them a treatment plan that addresses all of their needs.”

The years have only strengthened her resolve to continue that practice.

Dr. Schneider began her academic career as a biology major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. In 1977, she graduated from Albany Medical College. She interned at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center in New York City, then completed the rest of her 5-year surgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

In 19 8 5, D r. Sc hnei der brought her medical expertise to Toms River, NJ, where she opened a private practice.

She has hospital privileges with Community Medical Center.

Because Dr. Schneider is a woman, she of fer s the predominantly female breast cancer patients she treats a uniquely empathetic and compassionate understanding of their needs.

She also offers a range of other surgical procedures in the treatment of various diagnosed conditions.

While Dr. Schneider treats

many different conditions, the majority of her patients are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Each breast is as individual as the person being treated, Dr. Schneider maintains. Her goal is to save both patient and breast. As an expert in the technique of oncoplastic surger y, which inc reases the rate of breast conservation, she has a greater rate of success than many other surgeons nationwide reported. Her local recurrence rate following breast conserving surgery is less than 1% compared to a nationwide rate of 9.7%.

All patients are in good hands as soon as they enter Dr. Schneider’s office, conveniently located next to Community Medical Center. Dr. Schneider’s two experienced assistants share her philosophy, she says. They expertly assess each patient in order to triage their needs prior to seeing Dr. Schneider.

Patients praise Dr. Schneider’s work and her results in comments posted online.

“You and your staff were professional, compassionate and caring,” Gail wrote in her online rating of Dr. Schneider.

“I’d recommend you to anyone.”

Another patient expressed gratitude to Dr. Schneider for

Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S. the results she achieved.

“Thank you for 6 years cancer free!” Donna exclaimed in her online comment.

Still another patient commented on Dr. Schneider’s warmth and understanding, as well as the quality of her surgical expertise.

“I felt as if you knew me although we had just met,” Sue wrote in an online post. “You took all my fears, worries, and concerns put them on a table and tackled them BEFORE I had the chance to verbalize them. You do know the “being” beyond the human and made a scary situation very calm. I had no post- op pain and have never seen such a beautiful incision line.”

In 2015, Dr. Schneider received the Compassionate Doctor Recognition from Vitals, a New Jersey organization that annually honors the nation’s favorite doctors based on patient reviews and ratings.

For the past 35 years, Dr. Schneider has strived to help

her patients survive, as well as thrive, despite a diagnosis of breast cancer.

The odds are increasingly in their favor.

“A diagnosis of breast cancer is no longer a death sentence,” Dr. Schneider says. “One of the biggest reasons is the inc reased use of sc reen ing mammograms since the 1980s. Why should anyone check out at age 70 when they may have a good quality of life until they’re 90? At any age, a screening mammogram is the best investment a woman can make in her quality of life.”

For further information, visit Dr. Schneider’s Web site at barbaraschneidermd.com.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Schneider’s office, located at 9 Hospital Drive, Suite C210, Toms River, NJ 08755, call 732-244 -2060.

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Letters:

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It is time Christie is forcibly awakened from his manic delusional arrogance to the reality of a public who does not support him continuing to exercise the powers of governor.

Municipal and county governments should start passing resolutions declaring that Christie is a liar and criminal who is unfit to serve as governor, with any tax revenue to be directed to the state government held in interest-bearing escrow accounts until Christie is gone from office.

Instead of spending money on Christie’s lavish out-of-state travel, we’d surely be better off buying a guillotine to punish him with.

Eric Hafner Toms River

A Thank You To Manchester Residents The 2016 election is f inally in the rear view mirror. At the end of the long campaign season, the public is grateful that the phone calls, mailers, radio and TV ads have ended, while the candidates either bemoan the reasons they lost, or exalt in their victory.

We, the “Continued Good Government Team” candidates, won the trust and confidence of our residents, and with it the three Manchester Town Council seats that were up for election.

The three of us -- Councilmen James Va cca ro, Sa m Fu sa ro, a nd Cha rles Frattini -- wish to thank all our friends and supporters who made our victory possible. Now that the election has passed, we need to roll up our sleeves and get back to the process of tightening our belts, and continue to ensure that every dollar spent or person hired at Town Hall is both essential and in the best interest of our residents.

In our form of Government, the Council members are guardians of the purse strings, and we intend to continue to work with our Mayor, to make Manchester the town other communities want to emulate.

During World War II, the Marines had an expression “Gung Ho,” which means “pull or work together.” When we can incorporate this motto into our Township’s lexicon, and mean it, we shall all benefit.

James Vaccaro Sam Fusaro Charles Frattini Manchester Councilmen

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LBI Museum from 4 to 8 p.m., a fi re pit from 5 to 7 p.m. and caroling at 7 p.m.

Beachwood: December 4 at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex.

Berkeley: December 3 at 4 p.m. at Veterans Park, 489 Forest Hills Parkway in Bayville.

Brick: December 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 401 Chambers Bridge Rd. Eagleswood: December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at West Creek United Methodist Church, 189 Church St. Harvey Cedars: Does not have a tree lighting ceremony.

Island Heights: December 4, time TBD but usually 6 p.m. at Memorial Field.

Lacey: December 4 at Town Hall. After the Christmas parade, which starts at 3 p.m. at Lacey United Methodist Church, Santa will light the Christmas trees at town hall.

Lakehurst: December 9 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 207 Center St. Lavallette: December 2. Caroling starts the municipal building at 7 p.m.

Little Egg Harbor: December 10 at 5 p.m. at the Little Egg Harbor Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way. Manchester: December 9 at 7 p.m. at

Town Hall, 1 Colonial Drive.

Mantoloking: December 11 at 4 p.m. at the William Heckman Public Works Building Parking Lot. Refreshments will be served.

Santa will be making a visit.

Ocean Township: December 2 at 6 p.m. at the Waretown Firehouse, 50 Railroad Ave. A party with Santa will follow.

Pine Beach: December 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 599 Pennsylvania Ave. Plumsted: December 3 at 6 p.m. at the municipal building.

Point Pleasant Beach: November 25 at 5:30 p.m. on Arnold Avenue.

Point Pleasant Borough: December 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Community Park.

Seaside Heights: December 3, TBD but likely 6 p.m. at Borough Hall, 901 Boulevard.

Seaside Park: December 4 at 5 p.m. at the Police Station Lawn.

Ship Bottom: December 2 at 6 p.m. in front of the anchor.

Stafford: December 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bay Avenue Community Center.

Surf City: December 2, sponsored by Good Life Gift Boutique.

Toms River: December 2 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Courtyard.

Tuckerton: November 24 at 5:30 p.m. on the lake.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law New Jersey’s Wrongful Death Law

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

The success of a Wrongful Death claim depends not only on the merits of your case, but also your attorney’s knowledge and understanding of New Jersey’s Wrongful Death law.

Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates has lectured to New Jersey’s Trail Lawyers about handling Wrongful Death claims.

A Wrongful Death action is a statutory cause of action that permits recovery of pecuniary losses for the death of a family member. (N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1). This statute does not permit recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering and other types of non-pecuniary losses. However, non-pecuniary losses may be recovered under New Jersey’s Survival Act which we will address in next month’s publication. The Wrongful Death Act benefits the heirs of the deceased while the Survival Act provides a remedy to a decedent’s executor or administrator.

The Wrongful Death statute does not go into very much detail when it comes to defining the types of pecuniary damages that are recoverable when a family member is killed due to the negligence of another. Fortunately, our Courts have been fairly creative defining the types of damages recoverable in a Wrongful Death action since the statute does not go into much detail in defining pecuniary loss. Wrongful Death claims seek to recover compensation for the value of pecuniary damages such as loss of household services, loss of companionship, advice, guidance, counsel and loss of earning capacity.

Only attorneys with a firm grasp of the law will routinely recover maximum pecuniary compensation for their clients.

Pecuniary losses under the Wrongful Death Act are recoverable only by the decedent’s next of kin-heirs at law. Recovery of pecuniary loss does not become a part of the decedent’s estate. In fact the statute specifically states that

“the amount recovered in proceedings under this chapter shall be for the Michael J. Deem Esq. exclusive benefit of the persons entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent…” Therefore, the first step is to determine the class of people entitled to take under the intestacy laws of New Jersey. (See N.J.S.A. 3B:5-3 and N.J.S.A.3B:5-4).

Once the heirs have been identified, the next step is to determine which heirs were “dependent” on the decedent at the time of his/her death. In fact the Act states that “if any person so entitled…were dependent on the decedent at his death, they shall take the same as though they were the sole persons so entitled, in such proportions as shall be determined by the court…” What this means is that it may not be enough that you are a legal heir under the intestacy statute, because any heir that was also dependent on the decedent at the time of his death will take as though they were the sole person entitled and to the exclusion of all other identified heirs who were not dependent.

Dependency must be actual and not merely legal. Pecuniary damages may not be implied from the relationship with the decedent.

Although it may be partial it must be of a substantial degree. For example, occasional gifts made by a parent to a child, without more, does not establish dependency. In essence, your level of dependency may entitle you to greater percentage of the recovery than the next dependent heir.

If you or a loved one have any questions about a potential Wrongful Death case please contact Michael J. Deem. Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates.

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NEW JERSEY – Ocean’s Harbor House, a nonprofit agency that provides shelter, food and clothing – as well as counseling and supportive services – for homeless youth from Ocean and Monmouth Counties, ages 10 to 21, will host a fundraiser honoring retiring Board members Jerry Boisseau and William Schoenfeld at Novins Planetarium at the Ocean County College on December 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $100 per person, which includes a cocktail reception, gift basket auction, 50/50 raffle sales and a planetarium laser show.

“Harbor House is fortunate to have a strong and active Board, none more so than Jerry and Bill. Both men provided astute leadership to the agency for many years and are role models for what it means to be citizens in our community,”

said John J. Piscal, Executive Director.

The mission of Harbor House is to provide a safe haven and caring environment for homeless, at-risk youth, ages 10 to 21, to enable them to unlock their potential and learn skills that will empower them to build healthier lives, relationships and futures. Being the only agency of its kind in Ocean and Monmouth counties to serve homeless youth that is voluntary and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, they see young people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and backgrounds. All services are provided free of charge.

For more information about sponsorships and/or to purchase tickets, contact Jhanna Even at 732-929-0096, ext. 205 or jeven@ oceansharborhouse.org.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Daughter-In-Law Is Unlawful

Dear Joel, I recently received a bill from my credit card company. After reviewing it, I saw charges that clearly were not mine. I called the credit card company and they reversed all of the charges. When I looked more carefully I noticed that these were local purchases. I didn’t think much of it and received a new card.

A few weeks ago my son told me that my daughter-in-law went into my wallet and stole my card. I am totally lost as what to do.

Answer: I think that you already know some of your choices. You can go to the police and start there. That, however, may complicate your life in other ways.

More than likely your son is in a bad marriage already. I think no matter what you decide, making

the credit card company whole (today) is your best choice.

I think this one may be worth a phone call to an attorney. I don’t want for you to spend more money, but the $100 or $150 spent may be worth it. It shouldn’t take more than one conversation. If I were an attorney I’d give you exact legal advice.

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Business Profile

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tried to do is be leaders in our field,” Scalo says.

For the past three decades, that has been the hallmark of the Bartley experience for residents and the staff that serve their healthcare needs.

Bar tley Healthc are opened as a 120 -bed skilled nursing home in 1985, one year after breaking ground.

Scalo says the facility’s first residents were in their seventies, but stayed into their eighties and late nineties.

Bar tley Healthc are began expanding its’ range of services and facilities by opening a memory care unit and a post-acute rehabilitation unit where patients typically stay less than 30 days, then return to their homes.

Today, Bartley Healthcare is a 234-bed facility offering a full range of skilled nursing services for orthopedic conditions and post-surgical joint replacements; cardiac and post-cardiac surgery recovery programs; enteral feeding; IV therapy, multiple trauma; pain management; respiratory; stroke; tracheostomy; and wound care.

The campus facilities

Healthcare Provides Home Sweet Home For Adult Residents

By Joyce Blay There’s no place like home, and for seniors at all stages of their adult lives, there’s no place like Bartley Healthcare Nursing, Rehabilitation and The Orchards At Bartley Assisted Living.

Conveniently located off County Line Road in Jackson, you’ll receive a friendly greeting and a welcoming smile from staff members or Bartley residents.

One of them may be Emilia Harrison, who turned 93 years old on December 4, 2015, and has been a Bartley resident for over five years.

“I don’t know where the time went,” she tells a visitor.

Emilia enjoys soaking up the sunshine outdoors on a regular basis, but says that residents have a wide variety of activities from which to choose.

“You do what you want to do,” she says.

For thirty years, Bartley

Healthcare has provided that flexibility to seniors requiring a wide range of facility services, thanks to Chief Executive Officer Philip Scalo and his physician partners.

“My partners had a very big practice in Jackson,” Scalo says. “We thought we could open a facility and do a very good job meeting residents’ needs.”

With his financial and legal expertise, Scalo and his physician partners make a good team.

Others think so, too.

The Orchards at Bartley has rec eived nu merous awards for excellence from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in partnership with the Healthcare Asso ciation of New Jersey (HCANJ); the American Healthcare Association/ National Center for Assisted Living; and the Assisted Living Federation of America.

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also offer inpatient and gathering areas.

Residents can share outpatient rehabilitation; Family recreational their Bartley adventure assisted living; memory oppor tunities abound with other residents or care programs; respite/ at t h e ne i ghb o r h o o d pursue independent pashospice; and at-home movie theater, green- times, indoors or outservices. house and playground doors. The choice is “We started with a theirs. basic concept, underScalo says that Bartstanding and meeting ley’s core values are the individual needs attitude, trust, teamof both resident and work, integrit y, re patient,”Scalo says. spect and excellence, “Each step of our dewhich he emphasizvelopment has been es on a green bracebased on the need for let with the acronym services. (For exam“A.T.T.I.R.E.” ple,) in the late 1990s, “The key thing we we saw the need for stress is that we’re a memor y care prohome providing the grams.” care levels needed Scalo says that he at a certain phase in and his partners have (an individual’s) life,” plans to add respiraScalo says. “It’s home tor y ser vices and a for (on-site) staff, not What we’ve always just residents. We are sub-acute program for Alzheimer’s patients. tried to do is be leaders very experienced in Even after a resithis community and in our field. dent leaves Bar tley (we) give back to our Healthcare, the facility community.”

–Chief Executive ensures their continBartley Healthcare Officer Philip Scalo ued rehabilitation by Nursing and Rehabilproviding a follow-up for grandchildren. itation is located at 175 program.

At any age, there is Bartley Road, Jackson Residents that live at something fun to do at NJ 08527. For further The Orchards At Bartley The Orchards for assist- information about their Assisted Living will feel ed living residents and services, call the facility right at home right away. their visitors. at 732-370-4700.

N e st l e d in a qui et In the privacy of indeThe Orchards At Bartley c ount r y set t ing, T he pendent suites, locat- Assisted Living is locatOrchards promotes a ed by street names in ed at 100 North County neighborhood environ- The Orchard’s assisted Line Road, Jackson NJ ment. Located within living wings, residents 08527. For further inthe community, “Main can decorate their new formation about their Street” is a hub of activi- home with their favorite services, call the facility ty that features a theater, furnishings and beloved at 732-730-1700. exercise center, library mementos. For ever y For further information with c omputer s, hair taste, there is a floor about both facilities, visit salon and barber shop, plan that meets every the company’s Web site game room and other resident’s needs. at bartleyhealthcare.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of November 26-December 2.

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spread your wings. Cultivate new friendships and widen your circle of acquaintances in the week to come. A close companion or significant other may sweep you off your feet with a brilliant business idea.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can become your own better business bureau. You may be inspired to offer the extra services that people need and want. A friend may help you accomplish one of your most important goals in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use your head and solutions will jump out at you. Small gifts or kindnesses shared with loved ones might raise your self-esteem and confidence levels. Your focus will shift from group dynamics to family as the week progresses.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There is no end to friends. Those who are in close connection might be tired of humdrum routine. Be the best possible friend to your significant other in the week ahead and consider ways to break the monotony.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): New friends, ideas, and viewpoints could inspire you in the week to come. Singles would be wise to steer clear of pursuing new love interests unless looking for a short-lived romance. Strangers might offer helpful financial advice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay cool, calm, and collected. Avoid overreacting if a significant other seems too attractive to a new friend. Peace and harmony could be marred by misunderstandings that can be easily avoided in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may meet a variety of people from all walks of life during the work week ahead. When you are at home, however, you may prefer to mingle with those who are more familiar and reliable even if they are less exciting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t put your money where your mouth is. New people in your immediate environment may seem exciting and tweak your interest this week, but financial ventures and romantic notions could swiftly be squashed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Think new and improved. Make a resolution to find ways to enhance your creative projects by using the latest technology. Scratching the itch to do something different might lead to a step forward this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You stave off boredom by going overboard. A backlog of boundless enthusiasm can be put to good use in sports, games, or travel as this week unfolds.

Come out on the top of the heap in healthy competitions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The harder you pull on the oars, the further you will row your boat and make your dreams come true. Someone close could keep a steady hand on the rudder while you merrily float through the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on financial finesse and friendliness. Employing modern techniques and scientific methods can help you make money. Something trendy or quaint might tempt you to loosen the purse strings in the week to come.

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In The Know: Share The Secrets Of The Sea With A Classic Oyster Appetizer

By Wolfgang Puck We’re entering the busiest entertaining time of the year, with holiday par ties com i ng on i n qu ick succession. A nd many home cooks are looking for an easy, all-purpose appetizer that feels extra-special and yet doesn’t demand too much in terms of shopping for special ingredients, extra time in the kitchen or expert cooking skills.

I’d like to suggest an elegant dish that has stood the test of time; something proven to delight your guests, featuring an easy-to-find yet out-of-the-ordinary main ingredient: oysters.

I love oysters. Plump, moist and briny, with a bright taste of the sea, they’re a wonderful complement to the sparkling wine that makes a perfect start to so many holiday parties. The shellfish are at their peak of season right now, being hauled f rom icy ocean waters. You can f i nd them fresh in many well-stocked seafood shops and supermarkets with full-service seafood depar tments, where they’ll be happy - with some advance notice - to shuck them for you, leaving them in their cup-shaped lower half shells, ready to cart home carefully and keep refrigerated on a bed of ice.

Many people love oysters fresh and raw, touched with a squeeze of lemon, cocktail sauce or a “mignonette” of minced shallots, freshly ground black pepper and vinegar. For a convenient and extra-special presentation, however, I sometimes like to serve them quickly cooked in their half-shells, topped with a rich spinach sauce and crispy breadcrumbs in a famous preparation known as Oysters Rockefeller.

Named to honor John D. Rockefeller, then the world’s wealthiest man, the dish was created in 1889 at the classic French-Creole Antoine’s restaurant in New Orleans.

You can still find it heading the menu there today, though its popularity has spread far and wide to anyplace where elegant, old-fashioned dining is prized.

Of course, endless variations on the original have evolved, while Antoine’s keeps their version a well-guarded secret. That secrecy only adds to the recipe’s appeal.

Of course, I don’t mind sharing the secrets behind my own interpretation. I like to saute the spinach for the topping along w it h some g reen on ions, f resh tar ragon and the light, anise-f lavored, feathery fronds from a fennel bulb. For the sauce that binds the mixture, I start with classic bechamel, or white sauce, and then enrich it with egg yolks and cheese to make a Mornay sauce, which I season with cayenne and nutmeg. For the brief baking, I complement the topping with Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs, which produce an extra-crunchy crust.

For an appetizer sure to impress and delight your guests, the work is surprisingly easy. And you can prep the topping well in advance, ready to assemble and bake just before guests arrive.

Here’s to a holiday season ahead filled with a wealth of joy!

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER Serves 4 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk, heated to a bare simmer Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 large pinch cayenne pepper Freshly grated nutmeg 3 green onions, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped feathery fronds of fennel bulb 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 4 cups (1 L) packed fresh baby spinach leaves 2 large cage-free egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese or Parmesan or white cheddar cheese, about 2 ounces (60 g), plus extra for topping Pinches of sugar or drops of honey 1 tablespoon Pernod, or other anise-flavored liqueur 16 fresh raw oysters, shucked, flat top shells removed, oysters loosened from but left in the curved bottom shells 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 85 mL) panko or other coarse dry breadcrumbs Individual leaves of celery, for garnish Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Gradually whisk in the flour. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking almost constantly. Gradually whisk in the hot milk. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Simmer, whisking frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes, to make a bechamel sauce.

Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions, chopped fennel fronds and tarragon. Saute until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add the spinach, sprinkle with salt and cook just until wilted, turning with tongs, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a sieve to drain.

To transform the bechamel into a rich Mornay sauce, put the yolks in a small bowl and, while whisking the bechamel very briskly, gradually add the yolks. Whisk in the cheese until smoothly blended.

With a flexible spatula, press down fi rmly on the cooked spinach, turning it several times, to press out excess liquid. Turn the spinach out onto a cutting board and chop fi nely. Transfer to a clean bowl and stir in the Mornay sauce, a few pinches of sugar or drops of honey, and the Pernod.

Position a rack at the top of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C). Meanwhile, line a large baking sheet with a 1/4-inch (6mm) layer of kosher salt. Nestle the oysters in their bottom shells in the salt. Spread a generous spoonful of the Mornay-spinach topping over each oyster, covering it completely. Sprinkle evenly with more cheese, then with panko.

Bake the oysters until the topping is bubbling hot and well-browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, spread a 1/4-inch (6-mm) layer of kosher salt on a platter or on 4 large deep plates. Arrange the oysters in the salt. Garnish each oyster with a celery leaf. Serve immediately.

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

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Limit 1 coupon per customer.

With/coupon.

GLORY’S LIQUORS • 732-928-1279 ALL WINES & LIQUORS BY THE CASE SOLD AT SALE PRICES EVERY DAY BEER SELECTIONS

FROM FLOOR DISPLAY BUSCH REGULAR or LIGHT . . . . . . . . 30pk cans.$1999 COORS LIGHT OR BANQUET . . . . . . . 24-12 oz. btls $1999 MILLER LITE, DRAFT, 64 . . . . . . . . . . 30pk cans $2299 BUD-BUD LIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 pack cans $2299

HEINEKEN-AMSTEL. ....................24-12 oz. btls or cans$2999

LIQUOR SELECTIONS LAIRD’S VODKA...............................1.75L $1399 GORDON’S VODKA..........................1.75L $1999 GREY GOOSE VODKA...................750ML $2999 CANADIAN CLUB WHISKEY.............1.75L $1999 CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED RUM......1.75L $2899 JACK DANIELS...............................750ML $2699 BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN...................1.75L $4199 OLD SMUGGLER SCOTCH..................1.75L $1999

LUNA DI LUNA

WINE SELECTIONS

Blended Italian Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L $1499

BAREFOOT

All Varietals . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L $1199

SUTTER HOME

Cab, Chard, Merlot, Moscato, Red Zinfandel . .1.5L $999

CAVIT

6 PACK SPECIAL!!

95 39 SMOKING LOON $ 95 49 YELLOW TAIL $ 7195

ROBERT MONDAVI $ CALIFORNIA - 750ML BTLS

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot. . . . . 1.5L $1399

CALIFORNIA - 750ML BTLS

Chianti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5L $1499

AUSTRALIA - 1.5L BTLS

RUFFINO