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Central Reg. School Choice Program Nets $1M
December 17, 2016
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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Superintendent Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides speaks at the open house for Central Regional’s School Choice program. By Bob Vosseller BERKELEY – A program that has helped to bring in $1 million to the Central Regional school district is now recruiting its next students. More than 30 parents and students came out to hear the virtues of the district’s School Choice program and the academies that it offers during an open house held on November 28 at Central Regional High School. Central Regional applied to the state to become a “school choice” district in 2010 and since that time has reaped the rewards of receiving state funds for projects which have covered the cost of new windows and a roof at its middle school, Wi-Fi, white boards curriculum materials and other projects. The program is available to students who live out the Central Regional’s constituent districts who can apply to go to school there for a fee. As the district is a “choice school” meaning that if someone wanted their child to attend Central Regional and they do not live in one of Central Regional’s five constituent districts, they may attend after applying, getting accepted and paying a fee. The district uses these state funds for onetime purchases only as to not create a hole (Program - See Page 4)
–Photo by Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The Berkeley Pop Warner Junior Varsity Football Team was honored by the township council at its early December meeting, packing town hall with the players and coaches who each received a certificate of appreciation from the mayor and council. The team is the 2016 New Jersey Shore Division 3 champions. Mayor Carmen Amato sported a jersey with his name on the back in a show of support.
A Day That Will Live In Infamy
By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – A local WWII veteran was honored, and was also a guest speaker during a ceremony held on the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lakewood resident, Jim DiPiazza, 91, who served in the Pacific theater during the war, was presented with a proclamation by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari that called the December 7, 1941 attack “a defining moment in the history of the United States.” During a two-wave, two-hour attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese warplanes, which began at 7:55 a.m. on a Sunday, over 2,400 people were killed, another 1,000 were wounded, 21 American ships were sunk or damaged, and 300 airplanes were damaged or destroyed, most of
which were still on the ground. Nearly half of the casualties were on the naval battleship USS Arizona, which was hit four times by Japanese bombers and eventually sank. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan. Before introducing DiPiazza, Head Reference Librarian Elizabeth Cronin said that “commemoration requires remembrance,” and that many who were there during the attack are “fading from living memory.” A group called Pearl Harbor Survivors Society officially disbanded in December 2011 since there too few survivors left to keep the organization running, Cronin said. The Society transferred their assets to the (Infamy - See Page 5)
–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Lakewood resident, Jim DiPiazza, 91, in the Pacific theater of WWII, and spoke of his service during a Pearl Harbor ceremony.
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in the budget should the funding program go away according to School Business Administrator Kevin O’Shea. It was reported during the November Central Regional Board of Education meeting that the School Choice program brought in over a million dollars to the district in the last year. The help the program provides in generating funding for the school district was met with township debate as to how and if the district could use those funds to offset the tax base. Berkeley Council approved a recommendation asking the district to do so, as a means to help taxpayers. The township resolution, passed earlier this year, resulted in promises from both township and school district to discuss the matter and seek common ground. Superintendent Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides said that while the district currently has 92 students enrolled in the program, 22 would be graduating, leaving only 70 left in the program. The superintendent expressed concern that if the number of students within the program falls short, it could lead to the state phasing out Central Regional as a school choice district in the future. The state pays $14,300 in tuition costs for each School Choice student at Central Regional, he said. The program is open to out-of-district students at no cost to their parents. Central Regional is one of several districts to be named choice ones in Ocean County. The open house, held at the high school’s presentation room was designed for parents and students to learn more about the district’s premium academies, advanced placement and honors courses, social activities, clubs, sports programs offered. Assistant High School Principal Angello Mazzuca discussed the Leadership Academy with the help of two students representatives who are part of the program while Assistant High School Principal Adrienne Cangelosi Schaefer discussed the Social Media Academy with the help of a student representative enrolled in that academy. Darryl Heale, principal of student special services discussed dual enrollment while High School Principal Dr. Douglas Corbett discussed the Humanities Academy. Corbett said the district’s Humanities Academy recently partnered with Georgian Court University to allow students the benefit to graduate high school students with
up to 30 college credits. “This can save a student a lot of money,” Parlapanides said regarding the cost of college credit costs. He also assured parents that the district’s plan to start block scheduling in the next year would not interfere with the operation of the academies. “We are trying to provide different opportunities to engage students,” Corbett said. The district’s Leadership Academy, Interactive Social Media Academy, and Army JROTC Program provides preparation for several career paths. “We offer eight course in four years through the Leadership Academy and it includes solid academics. It is something more than something associated with the military. The program includes studying a particular leader in the world and hearing guest speakers,” Mazzuca said. Cangelosi Schaefer said that the 20 students in this year’s Interactive Social Media Academy “make social medium work for them in a positive way. They use social media to promote what they are doing in school, the special projects they are working on which is what colleges in prospective employers will see if they look the students up on their social media platforms.” She said the academy focuses on digital television production, photography public speaking, marketing, digital media culture and careers. She added that four students from the academy will be chosen to attend an internship at Empire Media in New York City this summer. Thomas Gallahue, Jr., the district’s chief academic officer, said that the district hopes to expand its number of academies in the future. “We are still working on newer innovative academies,” Gallahue said. He added that a business academy is being considered. Lakewood parent Karolym Reeder brought her daughter Kira, an 8th grade student to open house. Kira has been in the program since 6th grade and has expressed interest in the interactive social media academy. “We came out tonight to see what opportunities were available. I always tell my kids to make school work for you and they do so much here. I want them to be a part of it,” Karolym Reeder said. Reeder added that her son Elijah, an elementary school student is also part of the school choice program and she hopes he will be accepted to attend one of the academies offered when he is a high school student. –Catherine Galioto contributed to this report.
Italian American Club Dates
BERKELEY – The next meeting of the Holiday City/Silver Ridge Italian American Club will be on December 19 at noon at the club house in HC Berkley. It’s the annual Christmas meeting and final meeting for 2016. The first 2017 meeting will be March 20. The trip on March 24 will be to Sight & Sound to
see the presentation of “Jonah.” Lunch at Shady Maples is included in the price of $105 per person. For more information and tickets, contact President Joanna Russo at 732-299-1645. The club will meet again on April 17. The April 22 trip to Medieval Times tickets are on sale for $72 per person by contacting Joanna Russo.
Blood Donations
BERKELEY – St. Maximilian Kolbe Church is holding a blood drive on December 18 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 130 St Maximilian Lane. All are welcome.
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nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks to fund educational programs focused on the attack and the lasting effects it had on the United States’ growth, development and military, she said. According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, only 620,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in WWII were alive in 2016. On average, 372 WWII veterans die every day. DiPiazza told about two dozen audience members gathered in the Wheeler Room of the Toms River Library that he was just 17 when he joined the Marine Corps after hearing about a medal of honor recipient, WWII hero John Basilone. “I forgot about the war until now, I never talked about the war to my four kids,” said DiPiazza, who was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife of 67 years, Mary, and by his daughter and son-in-law. In the early days of the war, he was one 200 who took a radio code operator test; only 20 passed, including DiPiazza. As a radio operator, DiPiazza worked behind the lines, spending time in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Guam and China. “We communicated with spy planes to find out where the Japanese were, from Hawaii
to the Marshall Islands,” said DiPiazza, who served in the Marine Corps for nearly four years, most of it overseas. He said his memory is starting to fade, but he recalled the full names of his three buddies who all served together. One audience member asked what he and his fellow Marines thought about General Douglas MacArthur, who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during the war. “We didn’t like him; he was a hero to other people but not to the Marine Corps,” DiPiazza said. Toms River Reference Librarian Panchapagesan “Bud” Bharathan knows DiPiazza from his Lakewood neighborhood and suggested him as a speaker for the Pearl Harbor ceremony. “What happened to him is personal, he’s a unique person,” said Bharathan. “We should honor all the veterans,” he added. The Ocean County Library has a database on Pearl Harbor that can be accessed from any computer by using a library card, Cronin said. Access Video on Demand contains over 350 video segments related to Pearl Harbor, including documentaries from A&E, The History Channel and much more. For more information, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/researchinfo.
New Year’s Eve Party
BERKELEY – Holiday City at Berkeley Shareowner New Year’s Eve Dance will be held on December 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 2, Port Royal Drive. Dinner will be catered by Four Seasons, and the menu consists of a shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, roast loin of pork, flounder stuffed with crabmeat or Chicken Francaise,
string beans with carrots, roasted red bliss potatoes, rice pilaf and apple sauce. Dessert, coffee, tea, wine, beer, setups, soda and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are $47 per person. Tickets will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Pat at 732-5574472 or Lynn at 732-557-5573.
Laser Tag
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a new Laser Tag event. Play unlimited Laser Tag in the 2-story hand painted aquarium themed arena at Bounce About, 1 South Main St. in South Toms River. The cost to play is $12, by exact change or check.
The date is February 15, program # 443466-4B, from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, send a check for $2 registration fee made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.
80th Anniversary Of The Hindenburg Disaster LAKEHURST – The Navy Lakehurst Historical Society is currently taking ticket orders for the 80th Anniversary Memorial Dinner to remember the Hindenburg. Tickets cost $50. The event will be held May 5 at the Clarion Hotel, Route 37 in Toms River. A cocktail hour will be held at 6 p.m., cash bar only. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served. A group rate has been arranged for guests coming from outside the area.
Ask for the Hindenburg Package which includes a free full breakfast. To book that package, visit clarionhoteltomsriver.com. To purchase tickets, send a check to NLHS, P.O. Box 328, Lakehurst, NJ 07533. The annual on-site memorial service will be held May 6. More details will become available closer to the date. For more information about NLHS, visit nlhs.com.
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Editorial Give Volunteering A Chance A lot of people want to make their community a better place to live, but few know how to go about doing it. The dilemma is an easy one to solve. If you want to make your community a better place to live, volunteer for something. Anything. Just give your time. As much as elected officials matter, there may be no group of citizens who have an impact on a community more than its volunteers. Whether it’s in public or civic life, for nonprofit groups or the township, in many ways volunteers make the world go ‘round. These are people who give up their own time for others. These are folks who give of themselves so others may enjoy their lives just a little more. They clean up roads and help in hospitals; they work with local children and run group fundraisers; they sit on township committees and work with the elderly; and on and on and on. Volunteers deserve great praise for what they give to the community, helping a number of causes and groups, which in turn help out friends and neighbors in
ways big and small. Probably the best-known volunteers are the area’s volunteer first aid squads and fire departments. And that is where the pluses of volunteerism, and the negatives of declining volunteers in the area, are best shown. Towns throughout the area are experiencing an unusual problem: As their population grows by leaps and bounds, the number of people willing to volunteer for local first aid squads and fire departments has diminished. Not only has this trend caused problems for communities trying to provide the best emergency services possible, it has also cost towns money as they move toward professional services. While this trend is expected, it’s too bad. Volunteers have always made for a better, closer community. If you have some time to give, even just a few hours a week or on weekends, we urge you to consider giving some of that time to a local civic group, charitable organization or emergency service squad. You, and your neighbors, will be glad you did.
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Letters To The Editor Arctic Drilling Too Risky A s C h a i r m a n of t he Ocea n Cou nt y Sier ra Clu b, I a m c on st a nt ly amazed by the interest of so many of my fellow Ocean County residents (many of whom have visited there) understand the importance of protecting Alaska and the Arctic. Thus, they have reason to celebrate. The Department of the Interior has agreed to keep the Arctic Ocean out of the latest 5 Year Plan for offshore drilling. President Obama has listened to the call of Arctic communities, scientists, and the large major it y of Americans, including Ocean County residents, who recognize that Arctic drilling is too risky and too dirty to allow. The Arctic is a unique and special place. But it is also ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change, warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world. Sea ice is declining, permafrost is melting, and coastlines are eroding. Entire Alaskan communities are being required to leave their homes and relocate because of the melting permafrost. In order to avoid further exacerbating these problems Arctic Ocean oil must remain right where it is. Building on the environmental work that has been done over the past year, excluding the Arctic Ocean from oil and gas
leasing moves our nation closer to a clean energy future that will safeguard our climate and our coastal communities. Let us hope that the incoming Tr ump Administration understands the importance of protecting this special place. A. Gregory Auriemma Ocean Sierra Club Chair
Cop Killer Must Be Returned With the recent death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, there has never been a better time for the United States government to demand the return of convicted cop killer JoAnne Chesimard. Forty-three years after she executed a New Jersey State Trooper in cold blood, Chesimard remains free, a “guest” of Cuba’s totalitarian regime. President Obama, while claiming he wanted to improve relations with Cuba, has made no effort to jail Chesimard. I now call on P resident-elect Donald Trump to insist that any further normalization of relations between our two nations must hinge on Chesimard’s immediate return. I n May 1973 Che simard, the first woman to ever make the FBI’s Most wanted terrorists list, shot Trooper Werner Foerster in the head on the cold pavement of the New Jersey Turnpike. After escaping from prison in 1979, she
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surfaced in Cuba, where she is hailed as a revolutionary hero. The message from law enforcement and from all law-abiding citizens is clear: no more talks with Cuba until Chesimard is brought home in chains. Joseph H. Vicari Ocean County Freeholder
Work To Produce Better Schools, Lower Taxes Privatization is no cure for the inadequacies of our educational system. It is incredible that the pursuit of knowledge is so often the center of such stupidity! Teaching is a labor intensive industry, and it is one of the most basic obligations we owe our children. I am running for governor and I would fundamentally restructure our school system to comply with the straightforward mandate in New Jersey’s state constitution, to provide every child a thorough and efficient education. Common sense suggests we could best do that with a broad, statewide source of revenue and a centralized administration. Parental involvement is essential but it should be at the school level, in classrooms, with teachers and principals. We can save a lot of money by abolishing the hundreds of local districts and making schools work for kids. My disdain for ‘home rule’ depends on whether that term refers to the 12 percent who vote in school elections or putting people like George Norcross in control. Either way, I will work to produce better schools and lower taxes without concern for preserving sacred cows or political precedent. Since we k now more now than in years past, we should expand f ree public education to include pre-K and college (or an alternative like trade school). Computer technology may be used to help
students learn, by bringing the collected wisdom and knowledge of humanity to them or facilitating skill development, but using a tool is not an end in itself. Kids cannot learn when they are hungry or sick or threatened by violence so all our schools must provide for the essential needs of all children. Education is an investment in our future, which breeds returns for national security, economic prosperity and scientific advances. Enlightened knowledge can also help make life more rewarding while at this stage of technological development, ignorance is very dangerous because humanity has reached a point at which we can destroy ourselves and extinguish all life on this planet, either by accident or design. I would address educators worried over the impact of restructuring by putting them in charge of most details, but I will not be put off this idea because it scares some people. They should be frightened of the billions of dollars we waste and the lives that are ruined every time we fail to educate a child. Lisa McCormick Dem. Candidate for Governor
Thanks For 2016 Americans for Prosperity understands that real change starts with reaching out to our fellow citizens and having meaningf ul conversations with them on issues that matter to their lives. We’re proud of all of our volunteers and citizen-activists who made this possible and everything our state chapter has accomplished so far in 2016. We look forward to growing our ranks and making an even greater impact in advancing economic freedom in 2017. State Director Erica Jedynak Americans for Prosperity
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From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: Pay Parity Coming For Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Workers
Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Tom MacArthur (NJ-03) announced that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued final regulations that will move all Federal Wage System employees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst into the New York locality pay area. Roughly 600 employees located on the former McGuire Air Force Base
and Fort Dix will see their pay increased as a result of the final decision. “OPM’s announcement is a big win for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and our local community: the elimination of this outdated, pre-BRAC policy means the men and women of the Joint Base’s workforce will finally be paid equally and fairly,” said Smith, who represents half of the Joint Base, which located in Burlington and Ocean counties. As the author of legislation, the Joint Base Pay Parity Act (HR 2790) aimed at prodding OPM to act, Smith praised the decision, stating: “OPM’s
decision will also further enhance effective and efficient installation management by allowing the JB-MDL’s commander to move civilian employees as necessary.” “Over the last two years, I have seen fi rst-hand the importance of ensuring pay parity for wage grade workers at the base.,” said MacArthur, who also represents half of the Joint Base. “I have actively advocated for this proposal along with my colleague Chris Smith, and it brings me great joy to know that hard working families in South Jersey will finally earn the pay they deserve.
This is vital for morale and will ensure that military leaders have the flexibility they need in order to successfully run Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.” Following an October 15, 2015 recommendation by the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee to make this change, the proposed regulations were issued on July 20 of this year. Smith and MacArthur then sent a letter to OPM Acting Beth Director Cobert requesting that she take action to issue fi nal regulation and implementation guidelines as expeditiously as possible.
The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission created 12 joint bases, including what is now Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. After the Joint Base was formally established in 2009, Smith and the New Jersey Delegation lobbied OPM to include McGuire AFB and Fort Dix employees in the New York region (of which the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station had long been a part) to establish parity across the installation. OPM responded by designating the General Schedule employees for better locality pay but this regulation only applied
to white collar workers and did not include the wage grade employees. The New Jersey Delegation continued the fight and strongly pushed for a full correction to bring full pay parity to all employees at the base. JB-MDL is the largest employer in the region, second only to the State of New Jersey as the largest employer in the Garden State, and contributes $6.9 billion annually to the regional economy. After a 30-day implementation period, the scheduled pay increases is expected to take effect the first pay period of the 2017, starting on January 8.
Freeholders Support Proposed Law To Protect Domestic Violence Victims
OCEA N COU N T Y – Not i ng t he st a g ge r i ng statistics of cases of domestic violence, Ocean County officials formally gave their support to proposed legislation that would of fer add it ional help to protect victims of domestic violence. “ D o m e s t i c v iol e n c e k nows no bou ndar ies,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety. “It doesn’t care how much money you make, what your gender,
race, religion or nationality is or where you live. Domestic violence is in e ve r y c o m mu n it y a n d affects everyone.” In an effort to provide additional protection for victims of domestic violence, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders today passed a resolution supporting legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer that establishes a four-year pilot program in Ocean County to electronically monitor domestic
violence offenders. Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari recently brought the matter before the Board recommending it give its support to the bill (A315). “The victims of domestic violence have been abused mentally and physically,” Vicari said. “It’s important to do all we can to strengthen laws and implement new prog rams that will heighten safety for the victims. They need to not only feel safe but be safe.”
The legislation creates a pilot program that applies to defendants convicted of contempt of a domestic violence restraining order. When such a defendant is released, the court may order elect ron ic mon itoring as a condition of release. Tampering with, removing or vandalizing the device will be a third degree crime which carries a three to five year prison sentence and a fine up to $15,000. Assemblyman Dancer of the 12th Legislative Dis-
trict has said that while the technology exists, no other states currently electronically monitor people c onv ict e d of dome st ic violence or who violate restraining orders. He said the bill has the potential to make New Jersey a leader in using tech nolog y to protect people from being re-victimized. The Freeholders sent the supporting resolution to Gov. Chris Christie and legislators in the 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th state Legislative Districts.
“I n t he Un it e d St at e s, an average of 20 people are physically abused by intimate partners every minute,” Di rector Kelly said. “ T hat equ ates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually. “Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and his staff work diligently t o m a ke c e r t a i n t ho se committing this heinous crime are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Kelly said. “This legislation is another way to help the victims.”
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Blue Christmas Gathering
BAYVILLE – Morning Star Presbyterian Church is offering a Blue Christmas Gathering that is open to everyone but especially to those who find the holidays difficult for any reason
on December 18 at 4 p.m. The church is located at One Morning Star Way. For more information, visit morningstarchurch. org or call 732-606-9701.
Christmas Eve Service
LACEY – Popcorn Park Zoo will hold a brief outdoor service, weather permitting, at 3 p.m. on December 24. The nondenominational service will be
conducted by the zoo’s chaplain, Rev. John Cardello. Pets are welcome. There will be a special children’s program. For directions, call 609-693-1900, option 3.
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BERKELEY – The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library has these events scheduled for mid- and late-December. One-on-One Computer, E-Reader, & Genealogy. Sign up for a one-on-one class with a staff member who will teach the basics. Call the branch at 732-269-2144 to schedule an appointment. An Afternoon of Mah Jongg, December 22 and 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This program is for experienced players. Those who have their own sets should bring them along. New visitors must register. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Library. The Yarn Dolls, December 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Knit or crochet with the Yarn Dolls. Bring along unfinished projects. Minecraft, December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Play Minecraft at the library. Limited laptops are available or those who have a Minecraft account, should bring their own laptop or portable device and join in the fun. To reserve a laptop, register as soon as possible. This program is for teens in grades 7 to 12. Cuddle Up for 1s and 2s, December 20 at 10:30 a.m. Moms and children can cuddle
up as librarians share stories, rhymes, songs, and dance. This program is for ages 12 to 36 months with their caregiver. Dancing and Bumping the ‘Chute, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. Let’s move to the music. Enjoy dance and parachute activities for parent and child together. This program is for ages 2 to 4 with their caregiver. Story Time & Craft, December 22 at 10:30 a.m. Join the library for stories and a cool winter craft. This program is for ages 3 to 5 with their caregiver. Tween Coloring: Pencils, Crayons, & Markers, December 29 from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants should bring their own or use the library’s to color and design coloring pages. This program is for ages 8 to 12. Noon Year’s Eve, December 30 at 11 a.m. Celebrate the New Year one day early with dance, crafts, noise, and a countdown to noon. This program is for ages 2 to 5 with their caregiver. The Berkeley branch is located at 30 Station Road in Bayville. Information about these events can be found online at theoceancountylibrary.org or by phone at 732-269-2144.
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Bayville Elks Celebrate Christmas With Soldiers
–Photos courtesy Heidi Lotter BAYVILLE – Once again the Bayville Elks Lodge No. 2394 hosted the annual Christmas event for the Army National Guard Charlie Battery Third Battalion 112th Field Artillery. Present were 76 soldiers and their families, a total of 138 attendees. Also present was Military Family Specialist Maria Morro, who organized the event in conjunction with the “Family Ready Group” Casey Duffy and Sheryl Wehrle.
Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over 2016 Year End Holiday Crackdown
BERKELEY – Families, co-workers and friends will be celebrating the Holiday Season at gatherings over the next few weeks. This festive time has also become a dangerous time for America’s roads, as many drunk drivers get behind the wheel after celebrating. For this reason, Berkeley Township is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to stop drunk drivers and help save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs From December 9 through January 1. Berkeley Township has accepted a $5,000 grant from the NHTSA. The Grant will be used to fund additional patrols and DWI stops throughout the campaign. “People need to understand that drunk driving is not only deadly, but it is illegal,” said Chief
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Giants’ Victor Cruz Celebrates With Brick High School
By Chris Christopher New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz was in a dancing mood. Cruz performed his famous Salsa Dance to music in the Harold “Hank” Handchen Gymnasium at Brick Township High School on December 5. His partners were Michelle Zeoli, a math teacher at the school, and Rahson McCall, a senior running back on the Green Dragons’ football team. The levity took place as Brick was named the Football Town of the Year among communities in New Jersey, New York State and Connecticut. The Green Dragons, one of four finalists among four dozen nominations, will be honored with a $5,000 check in an on-field ceremony Sunday night, December 11, when the Giants host the Dallas Cowboys. The town’s nomination was submitted by Brick Township High School. The Giants partnered with J.P. Morgan Chase and USA Football. Voting was conducted online for two weeks. Brick coach Lenny Zdanowicz and his senior players will represent the Green Dragons. “It was awesome, very big,” Zeoli said after displaying a combination Giants-New Jersey tattoo on her left side to the media. “I am a huge Giant fan. When the Giants win, they (her students) get no homework.” Cruz, Zeoli and McCall danced while the Green Dragons ‑‑ dressed in their green and white jerseys ‑‑ and others roared their approval. “It was fun,” McCall said. “I was a little confused, but it was fun. I did not know what I was doing at first. At the end, I kind of got the hang of it. I will probably remember this for the rest of my life.” The Green Dragons bested Manasquan, Phillipsburg and Middle Island of Long Island, N.Y., in balloting.
“The grant is good for new equipment and new uniforms,” said Dan Gant, sponsorship manager of USA Football. “We want to shine a light on the best football towns in the tri-state area, meaning titles, great alumni who play either college or pro ball, great student sections, bands and cheerleaders. The core criteria was pride, passion and tradition. There will be four new nominees next year.” “The grant will definitely come in handy,” Zdanowicz said. “We’ll use it for such things as a new end zone camera and new sideline video equipment. It’s fun to get new things that we need.” The Green Dragons have won seven NJSIAA sectional titles and numerous Shore Conference divisional championships – mostly under the direction of coach Warren Wolf, who retired as the state’s career wins leader. Wolf was escorted into the gym by his son, Warren Charles Wolf, who played for and coached under his dad, now in his late 80s. In a video, “Brick Township Football Town USA,” compiled by Summit Studios, there is Wolf, sporting black hair, delivering pep talks to his team in black and white footage. “They don’t have much of an opinion of Brick football,” Wolf said. “I have that from good sources. You can go out there and show them what type of football Brick plays. Sit on down a minute, boys. I want to tell you a little something. It’s not easy. Don’t let records mislead you. Don’t worry about what somebody has done prior to today as today’s game is the one that counts.” Brick resident Tricia McAvoy, whose home was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, cited the Green Dragons in the video for their help. “I cant thank them enough,” she said while the
–Photo by Renee Sandor New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz surprised Brick High School’s Green Dragons with an appearance and $5,000 check for being named Football Town of the Year. club worked on the home. “They are so polite as a team, working together to help people. I am so appreciative. When they appeared on my doorstep, I was like, ‘Oh my God. They are here. Godsends. Wonderful. Polite. Just so appreciative. I can’t thank them enough.” In another scene in the video, Laura Sclafani, whose son Carmen, started at quarterback for the Green Dragons, said, “I am a little crazy about my boys. That is my biggest joy, watching them play.” Wolf wrote a green and white covered book, “The History of Brick Township High School Green Dragons Football,” which Zdanowicz presented to Cruz shortly before Cruz left town in a black Cadillac sport utility vehicle. “We have the tradition that Warren Wolf started,” said Zdanowicz, who played and coached under Wolf. “The kids and the parents are excited. That’s why we are a football town.
This all goes back to coach Wolf, who changed the landscape of high school football in New Jersey. He brought respectability to Brick as his teams played Montclair, Philipsburg and Bishop Egan. He played everybody. He always said, ‘If you want to be the best, ya gotta beat the best.’ “ Cruz emerged from the car, shook hands in the doorway of the building and signed an autograph for a young fan ‑‑ the first of dozens for admirers ‑‑ prior to the ceremony. Cruz talked briefly with Zdanowicz in the doorway and entered the gym to cheers. “What’s up?” he replied to his fans. “Thank you for having me today. Please, please congratulate yourselves and give yourself a round of applause.” The crowd, which filled one set of bleachers, obliged. Cruz posed for pictures with the Green Dragons, (Celebrates - See Page 22)
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Barne�at Honors Former Mayor Morano
By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT – Township officials paid tribute to Leonard Morano Jr., the former mayor and committeeman who passed away on Thanksgiving at age 75. Serving in a variety of positions, including police commissioner, Morano served the township in one form or another from 1973 to 2013. The all-Republican governing body spoke highly of the Democrat. “He was a good man; he was an honest man,” Committeeman Albert Bille said. “What an amazing man he was,” Committeewoman Susan McCabe said. “You could get into some real fisticuffs with him up here (on the dais), and the next day run into him at Dolce’s and he’d ask how your family is. He never blurred the line.” Mayor John Novak agreed. “He saw through imperfections. He saw through disagreements. We need more Lennys in
the world.” Playground Improvements The playground equipment for Project Playground is due to arrive on December 18, Committeeman Albert Bille said. Also on the agenda was an agreement with Comcast Business to provide security cameras at Project Playground in the amount of $104.90 a month. At almost every meeting, there is a resident who asks the governing body for work on the parks, and this meeting was no exception. After a resident asked for what the plan was for township-wide upgrades, Bille answered that Project Playground is the only one that is set in stone. It is expected to be fi nished in spring. “Then, we will have to decide which parks get what upgrades,” he said. The decision will be based on cost and logistics.
Zumba At Mayo Park Center
BEACHWOOD – The Mayor’s Wellness Campaign presents Zumba at the Mayo Park Center with Tracy Morano, Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The class will be held January 2, 9, 16, and 23; February 6, 13, 20 and 27; and March 6, 13 and 20. The cost is $40 for the 11 classes. Checks should be made payable to Beach-
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OCEAN COUNTY – “December 4 through 12 marks National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Ocean County Health Department is reminding residents that it’s not too late for a flu shot,” stated Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “With the holidays upon us, family and friends are gathering for festivities and shopping for gifts; don’t bring the flu with you. It takes about two weeks for the flu shot to be fully effective, so plan ahead and get your flu shot immediately.” Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator, said, “We know that receiving a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against the flu. Although Ocean County is currently experiencing low flu activity, it is likely to increase in the next month as the New Jersey Department of Health has reported there is an increase of flu activity in the northeast section of New Jersey. The Ocean County Health Department continues to offer the flu shot and you can find dates, times and sites through February on our website at ochd.org.” The Ocean County Health Department offers these flu tips: Get vaccinated. The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu is to get an annual flu shot. It is the most effective
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Most of you assume that if a medication is sold over-the-counter (OTC) it’s safe, but that’s not true. Even OTC drugs are drug muggers of nutrients that you need to prevent blood clots, keep your heart beating rhythmically and your bones strong. OTC medications are a multi-billion dollar business, especially drugs for stomach discomfort. An estimated 20 million Americans buy OTC drugs to get quick relief from indigestion, esophageal burning, belching, chest (sternum) pain and other symptoms of excessive stomach acid or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). I bet you take these drugs without batting an eye. In fact, most of you think harder and longer about what you’ll to record on TV tonight, than you do popping one of these ‘acid’ pills. Taking them occasionally for heartburn is probably no big deal, but some of you self treat for months, or years because the drugs are sold OTC. I am not fond of using the PPI (proton pump inhibitors) acid blocking drugs indefinitely; these drugs are known as Omeprazole (Prilosec), Esomeprazole ( Nexium), Lansoprazole (Prevacid), Pantoprazole (Protonix), Rabeprazole (Aciphex), and there are others. Some of these meds are sold OTC, and safe for short-term use, in fact the label says 14 days only. But because some of them are sold OTC, you can self-treat and therefore misuse them. Some doctors advise you to stay on them forever too! Scary because if you are suppressing acid 24/7, you are causing undigested food particles to leak into your bloodstream
and this induces food allergies, including gluten sensitivity, whether or not you have the gene SNP for Celiac. Keep in mind, acid suppression 24/7 is unnatural. PPIs are potent drug muggers of magnesium and other minerals causing a higher risk for fractures, asthma attacks, depression and arrhythmias. That’s not all, a new disturbing paper has just been released indicating that PPIs might raise your risk for stroke by about 20 percent, and more for certain drugs. It depends on the PPI you take and your basic health. This risk doesn’t mean you’ll ever have to deal with it so don’t panic. I have a more comprehensive version of this article that I can send to you when you sign up for my newsletter (suzycohen.com). Symptoms of stroke happen quickly and include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs, confusion, trouble speaking, poor coordination or vision problems. If you’ve been taking a PPI drug and feel like your vascular system has been impacted, or you’ve developed hypertension, explore your treatment options with your physician. I totally understand that some of you reading this are wor ried about your condition, as well as the safety of your medication. I don’t mean to alarm you, my intention is to keep you safe, and it’s pretty easy to restore essential nutrients mugged by PPI drugs and other acid blockers. Consider lowering the medication dose because stroke risk appears to be dose-dependent. Remember, I have a longer version and natural options to help which you’ll get in my newsletter.
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The hour long play, “A Christmas Carol,” featured live music, caroling and real sound effects – the rattling of chains, the moaning of ghosts. It was truly an authentic old time radio performance. Both shows were free, but spectators were invited to bring nonperishable food and unwrapped toys. From this the two organizations were able to donate to local food banks and toy drives to help those less fortunate this holiday season. The show was recorded, and will be aired on WBNJ on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m., and Christmas Day at noon and 8 p.m. For more information, go to wbnj.org.
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Continued From Page 12 cheerleaders and fans after the ceremonial check was presented. In the memo section, it said, “#1 Football Town.” The check was made payable to the order of Brick Township High School. Cruz participated in a question and answer session. One player asked early in the session, “Can you Salsa for us?” Cruz replied, “That’s only on the field,” before performing the dance several minutes later. He said ex-Dallas stars Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman were his favorite players while growing up. He said being a member of the Giants’ Super Bowl championship team was “the best feeling in the universe. We were at the top of our game and we won the biggest game of them all.” Cruz advised the Green Dragons to “stay sharp on all of your tools. running routes, blocking. Sharpen your tools all of the time.” The fleet athlete said he “watches 40 hours per week of film give or take. We practice for 90 minutes per day or so.” Cruz ordered the players to “work extremely hard -- as hard as you possibly can. What got me to this point is working hard. Hopefully, you guys understand what that work ethic is all about.” Cruz said he is impressed with the Green Dragons’ winning tradition. “This town has so much tradition,” he said. “There is a rich football tradition here. Stay positive, work hard and stay focused on the things you need to do to progress in life. Never get complacent. The team unfortunately lost last Saturday in a sectional championship game, but the road does not stop there. The sky is the limit
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TOMS RIVER – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts received two New Jersey Stage Awards. This is the first year that the Grunin Center was nominated and subsequently won for these prestigious awards. The Grunin Center received gold for Best Place to See Live Dance Performances and bronze for Best Place to See Emerging Artists (pop/rock/country) “The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts is honored to have won these two New Jersey Stage Awards. We’re thrilled that our
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week of December 17-December 23
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Just get it over with. A nagging responsibility may have you looking for ways to get out of it but you’ll find the easiest solution is simply to do it. Don’t become too frustrated by mistakes as the experience provides a valuable lesson. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Show your support for the home team. Family or close friends may need a shoulder to lean on and you are just the one to fit the bill. The lights along the streets of romance will be all green in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t assume anything. Reality may be quite different from what you expect it to be so don’t act on preconceived notions and wait for cold hard facts. A past conflict may finally be resolved in the week ahead with a simple apology. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Don’t become alarmed or offended if you find that someone is employing your own methods as it may be nothing more than they just admire your style. Give a loved one the attention they deserve. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get those creative juices flowing. You’ll gain the most satisfaction from activities that require imagination and an artistic flair. Resolve to follow your own agenda this week and don’t become embroiled in other people’s controversies. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You need not travel far to find answers. Problems can be easily solved if you aren’t too proud to ask friends or trusted advisors for their advice. Take time to weigh the options carefully when trying to make important decisions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Take advantage of your cheerful and generous nature by getting out and crossing a few items off of your holiday shopping list. Friends and loved ones will offer unwavering support for your latest endeavor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When opportunity knocks, you would be wise to open the door. Being overly skeptical could backfire if a lucrative offer comes your way. You may not win the lottery but you’ll have Lady Luck on your side when needed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ve got nothing to worry about. Don’t be overly sensitive by what you may see as flaws in your appearance as these may well be the traits that attract others to you. Getting out of the house may help clear your head. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Have a little faith. A trusted friend will come through for you in a pinch so don’t feel as if you are facing the world on your own. Ignore the urge to shake up your finances as the situation will eventually improve on its own. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18): Slide into the driver’s seat. You’ll find that your leadership skills will be quite the asset when immersed into a group setting this week. There’s nothing wrong with using the influence of a powerful friend to achieve your ends. PISCES (Feb. 19- Mar. 20): A rolling stone gathers no moss. Avoid settling into safe routines that keep you moving in circles when the only way that you’ll make progress is through definitive action. You’ll never know what you can accomplish unless you try.
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Begin The Holiday Baking Season With A Batch Of Classic Cookies By Wolfgang Puck I love the holiday season. It’s not just the act ual holidays that I love, though I certainly look forward to and enjoy them. But I get excited in early December, and for a very good reason that stretches back to my childhood. My mother and grandmother began their holiday baking in early Decemb e r. B o t h of t h e m we r e e xc el le nt , professional-quality bakers, and from the earliest age I, the eldest child, was their number-one fan. Those two good, generous-hear ted women baked box after box of holiday cookies as the main Christmas gifts our family gave to other families, and there were many families i n ou r tow n that looked for wa rd to receiving them. But not as much as I enjoyed sampling them. Over the years, I’ve been happy to share several of my family’s holiday classics. But this time I’d like to offer, instead, an all-American recipe instead of those old Austrian favorites. Why? Because simple, old-fashioned treats are often those we look forward to the most at the holidays. Butter cookies cut out into festive shapes and covered i n si mple ici ng tinted with bright colors. Classic chocolate chip cookies and fudgy brownies. Oatmeal cookies studded with walnuts and raisins. They sound good, don’t they? So, how do you top them? Let me offer a classic recipe from my Spago restaurant files for one of the most basic, easy, all-American baked goods I know: classic peanut butter cookies. Peanut butter is a childhood staple that remains a favorite among adults, too. Combine it with some f lour, butter, sugar and eggs, and you get cookies that are a little bit crisp, a little bit chewy, and full of rich, earthy, nutty f lavor. As you’ll see, the recipe could n’t be simpler. It’s easy to do everything ahead of t i me, ref r igerate the balls of cook ie doug h, and ba ke them as you need them. You could even bake batches weeks in advance and pack them in layers between waxed paper in airtight tins. The recipe is also easy to vary to your tastes. Add currants or chocolate chips, if you want. Or press down thumbprints into each ball and f ill with your favorite preser ves for peanut-butter-and-jelly cookies. If you or a loved one has a peanut allergy, feel free to substitute another nut butter you can enjoy. No m a t t e r h ow yo u p r e p a r e t h i s all-A mer ican recipe, the result will make you feel like a happy child after just a single bite. That’s exactly how I feel whenever I taste one of my Austrian favorites during the holidays!
CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES Makes about 4 dozen cookies
2 cups (50 0 m L) plu s 1 t ablespoon all-purpose f lour 2 teaspoons baking soda 8 ounces (250 mL, 2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar 1 cup (250 mL) chunky or smooth peanut butter 2 large cage-free eggs 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dried currants or small raisins (optional) Over a mixing bowl, sift together the f lour and baking soda. Set aside. Insert the paddle or beaters into an elect ric mixer. Put the butter in the mixer’s large bowl and beat at medium speed until softened. Add the granulated and brown sugars, raise the speed to high, and continue mixing until f luffy, stopping the machine as necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the peanut butter and beat until thoroughly combined, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides. Reduce the speed to medium and, one at a time, add the eggs. Reduce the speed to low, add the f lour-baking soda mixture, and beat just until incorporated. Remove the bowl f rom the mixer. Add the currants or raisins and, with the spatula, fold in the currants/raisins until evenly distributed. Scrape out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap completely, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Position the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. With clean hands, divide the dough into balls about the size of a walnut, weighing about 1 ounce (30 g) each, rolling them between your palms until even; you should have about 48. Place the balls on the baking sheets, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake the cookies until they are slightly firm to the touch, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the trays front to back about halfway through baking. Immediately use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool. If reusing the baking sheets, let them cool slightly before placing more dough balls on them. Once the cookies have cooled, store in airtight containers before serving.
(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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