2017-01-14 - The Berkeley Times

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| January 14, 2017

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–Photo by Catherine Galioto Lt. Michael Charles Roth, center, surrounded by family, fellow officers and elected officials after a ceremony during the township reorganization meeting.

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The annual reorganization meeting for the township council featured new picks to lead the governing body, but also welcomed Michael Charles Roth to a promotion to police lieutenant.

Roth has served as a sergeant since 2011, and in his new role will be in charge of

the overnight patrols, said Police Chief Karin DiMichele.

He and his twin brother and younger siblings are longtime Berkeley residents, and his father and several siblings have worked for the township or in police work. He has served as Class 1 and Class 2 officer for places such as Seaside Park and

Seaside Heights, before joining Berkeley as a patrolman in 1998.

His training includes Ocean County Strike Force, work in narcotics operations and investigations, before his promotion to sergeant.

He now resides with his family in Ortley Beach.

He was sworn in at the January 4 meeting surrounded by family

and colleagues as well as the township council and mayor.

The reorganization meeting also chose Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich as council presidents – her first time in the role – and chose Councilman L. Thomas Grosse, Jr. to serve as vice president.

Outgoing cou ncil (Council - See Page 5)

Thousands Of Homes Elevated Since Sandy

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – Thousands of homes substantially damaged in Superstorm Sandy have been raised to new elevations since October 2012.

Some homes were entirely swept away and into Barnegat Bay, and while others still sit boarded up years later, many homes were elevated or are in the process of being elevated.

Home Elevation Numbers We took a look at the number of permits issued for home elevations in several Ocean County towns that saw dramatic devastation from Sandy.

These towns have several hundred or more home

elevation permits issued since Sandy. In Toms River, 1,148 home elevation permits were issued, officials there said.

These neighborhoods suffered catastrophic flooding, such as Ortley Beach and Silverton in Toms River; Shore Acres and Baywood in Brick; Good Luck Point and South Seaside Park in Berkeley; and Beach Haven West and Cedar Bonnet Island in Stafford Township. By November 2012 Governor Chris Christie estimated that the cost of Sandy-related damage in the state to be $36.8 billion. Toms River reported more than $2 billion in lost ratables.

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–Photo by Catherine Galioto About 300 poles total will be removed from Good Luck Point and Manahawkin from the old ship-to-shore communication system. Work would begin January 17.

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The bayfront horizon will soon change. Crews are expected to begin work January 17 taking down hundreds of landmark, historic telecommunication poles in Good Luck Point and Manahawkin.

Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato received notice from the project managers, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s Edwin B. Forsythe Refuge, late 2016 that work was scheduled to begin (Poles - See Page 5)

First Snowfall Totals For 2017

By Catherine Galioto The January 7 snowstorm hit parts of the area with as much as 9 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS numbers show areas such as Lacey, Barnegat and Stafford among the most inches. Statewide, the record went to Port Norris in Cumberland County, with 10 inches.

Ahead of the storm, local offices of emergency management for Ocean County and towns such as Berkeley, Brick and Tuckerton all issued alerts, ranging from slick road conditions, to plowing notices, to asking residents to remove parked vehicles from (Snowfall - See Page 5)

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Once FEMA established new flood zones for recommended building elevations, and Sandy survivors began to rebuild, rehabilitate or elevate their homes, they were slammed again, this time to a new tax assessment on their improved dwellings.

Brick – 314 Homes Elevated In Brick, 314 homes have been elevated, six are nearly completed, 31 are waiting for fi nal approvals and 197 are under construction in various stages of work, Brick Mayor John Ducey said.

Also, 379 single family homes were demolished and rebuilt, he said.

Brick lost an estimated $357 million in ratables as a result of Sandy.

“The look of our waterfront neighborhoods are changing drastically. The new flood maps have changed our waterfront areas forever,” Ducey said.

Toms River – 1,148 Elevation Permits Toms River lost some $2 billion in ratables due to Sandy, and Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher said that by November 2016, the township had approved 2,070 demolition permits and completed 2,001.

In Toms River, 1,875 new home permits were approved and 1,428 were completed.

Of the 1,148 elevation permits, 753 had been completed; and of the 3,795 substantially damaged homes, 3,023 of those had been rebuilt.

“Nearly five years after Superstorm Sandy, there is nothing more important than getting families in Toms River back in their homes,” Kelaher said.

Toms River Township Administrator Paul Shives said the demand on the building department has continued as evidenced by these figures.

“These figures represent a tremendous amount of work on the part of our township departments that deal with the reconstruction process. We know there’s much work still ahead but we will continue to work hard every day to get every resident back into their homes,” Kelaher said.

Berkeley – 150 Home Elevation Permits Berkeley Business Administrator John Camera said Berkeley Township has had some 185 re-builds and they have issued 150 permits to elevate existing homes. All but 25 have been completed.

Elected officials “feel deeply for the financial and emotional hardships which their constituency has had to deal with,” he said.

Camera said Berkeley Township has been “second to none” regarding proactive measures to help Sandy-affected property owners, including waiving fees and “doing whatever has been possible” to expedite doing the repairs and rebuilds to get everyone back into their homes.

“As tough a process as this has been for everyone, the ultimate effect has been a beautification and modernization of many properties. Additionally, all of these properties are now safer and much more resilient than ever before,” Camera said.

Stafford – 626 House Raising Permits Mayor John Spodofora of Stafford Township said the initial impact of Superstorm Sandy was the loss of $200 million to the ratables base there, but over the last four

years, the township has recovered from the loss, which has had a minimal tax impact on residents.

“Sandy was the worst storm to hit Stafford in recorded history. The response from everyone was incredible, and a testimony to everyone involved, Spodofora said. “Our recovery was in no small part a reflection of the efforts of many volunteers and dedicated employees.”

He said he sees “continuing a great future” as the rebuilding continues and the new homes being constructed add “so much more” to the ratable base.

This year Stafford Township would be constructing a new Community Center to replace the one lost by Sandy, Spodofora said.

Township Administrator James A. Moran said that while they have recouped the $200 million in ratables lost to Sandy, Stafford Township is still not back to the tax assessment level that existed prior to the storm.

“The reduction in the current taxable value is the result of a sagging economy, and not from Superstorm Sandy,” he said.

Some of the recovery has been from other sources, such as new businesses, he said.

Stafford has issued 870 demolition permits, of which 832 are completed. 626 house raising permits have been issued, and 392 of those are done. 693 single-family dwelling permits were issued and 559 of those are completed, Moran said.

With New Heights Comes Higher Tax Assessment Mayor Carmen Amato of Berkeley said his administration has been on the issue of increased assessments for some time, saying it is unfair that in many cases a home elevation is mandated by insurance, not because the homeowner wanted to elevate.

Then, the homeowner faces a higher tax assessment as the elevation increases the value of the home.

“We approved a resolution, met with Senator (Christopher) Connors (R-3rd) and contacted the governor’s office seeking legislation on a five-year tax abatement for these specific Sandy-related homes,” Amato said.

Mayor John G. Ducey of Brick also said he has requested that state legislators look into passing a law that would give an amnesty period to residents who have raised their homes.

“Without a state law there is no mechanism in place for a town to give this amnesty to its residents,” Ducey said.

Toms River tax assessor Richard Kenny said that changes in assessment due to any type of construction are based on the completed construction project.

“The reason for the construction is basically irrelevant to the assessment valuation process,” he said.

“After construction is completed, a field inspector from this office visits the property to collect the assessment data on the new construction. That data is then entered into our computer-aided appraisal file to calculate a new assessment on the building,” Kenny explained.

The tax assessor’s office does not simply increase an assessment a certain number (Homes - See Page 5)

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Poles:

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The project will remove several hundred poles from the old AT&T field in the marsh of Good Luck Point and 100 poles from its sister site in Manahawkin.

The long-decommissioned telecommunications poles were once part of a shipto-shore network. The pole field is located along Bayview Drive in Berkeley and Beach Avenue in Manahawkin. AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure to supervise and contract the work.

The Refuge held public hearings last year on whether to proceed with the project as part of marsh resiliency, and completed some preliminary work in the fall to test drop some poles to prepare for the bulk of the project for January.

In Berkeley, the crews will be accessing the pole field and staging equipment on the adjacent AT&T building site. The township owns the building and is awaiting word from its engineers on how to demolish it and if any remediation is needed. The building has sat in disrepair for years before the township assumed control of it.

Snowfall:

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Check out the unofficial snow total.

How did your area fare?

Ocean County Barnegat: 8.5 inches Berkeley: 8.2 inches Brick: 7.3 inches Jackson: 7.0 inches Lanoka Harbor: 9.0 inches Point Pleasant: 6.5 inches Pine Beach: 5.5 inches Stafford: 8.6 inches Toms River: 7.3 inches

Council:

Continued From Page 1 president John Bacchione thanked his fellow council members and the clerk’s office and administration for their assistance in 2016 and said he looked forward to working with the new council leadership for the year.

Bacchione will also serve as the council

Homes:

Continued From Page 4 of dollars just because the home has been elevated. All property characteristics are taken into consideration, he said.

Moran, of Stafford, said the assessment from elevated homes could also reflect a lower assessment that occurred after the storm when that home was labeled substantially damaged.

“Tax assessments were lowered, poststorm, to reflect the storm damage and decreased value in land, so there was an adjustment,” Morah said. “There is no

The Berkeley Times, January 14, 2017, Page 5 The Good Luck Point site includes a shortwave transmitter building and antenna field, that in the 20th century operated under the call sign WOO, which helped broadcast Voice of America around the globe after 1944 and enabled communication with ships at sea. Osprey nests around the poles had new platforms built and installed. The mayor said the AT&T building will eventually come down too and a bird sanctuary or passive recreation/lookout point could be established there.

“The Township has given permission to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to take down the telephone poles…The project is being financed by the USFWS at no cost to Berkeley Township,” said Amato. “They anticipate the full project of pole removal to be conducted in January.”

The proposed project will remove approximately 340 wooden poles from the inactive antenna field, along with several metal antennae. The goal of the removal, funded

by Superstorm Sandy recovery dollars, is to “enhance coastal marsh habitats by increasing marsh resiliency from impacts of large storm events and other ecosystem stressors,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife said in a statement.

Monmouth County Belmar: 7.7 inches Colts Neck: 6.5 inches Freehold Twp: 6.0 inches Howell: 7.3 inches Long Branch: 8.0 inches Marlboro: 6.8 inches The National Weather Service said the totals are unofficial observations compiled from social media postings to the NWS Mount Holly Facebook page, trained Skywarn spotters and the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow network.

For a closer look at the previous storm and the current forecast, visit the NWS Mount Holly page at weather.gov/phi.

member to the planning board, as a Class III member.

Mayor Carmen Amato said nearly all the annual appointments, save for some subcommittee volunteer positions, remain the same year over year, as the council confi rmed the appointments for township attorney, engineer and other professionals.

question that once the houses are repaired they have a higher value than pre-storm.

Also, four years have passed, so the assessments are based on recent sales in the area.”

As an example, if a Cape Cod-style home was assessed at $400,000 before the storm, it could be worth $500,000 after it is elevated. “The assessment would reflect that,” Moran said.

Moran said that recovery has gone much better than anyone could have imagined in 2012, and even though Beach Haven West has still not recovered, Stafford is still better off than some of the surrounding towns.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Bail Reform In New Jersey New Jersey’s new bail system has a multitude of unresolved issues. Described by one commentator as “massive,” there are serious questions as to whether its costs can be covered, much less achieve the savings originally promised. Moreover, there is doubt as to whether this creation from Governor Christie, backed by legislative approval, is actually a fairer system than the one it replaced.

On the issue of cost and savings, three separate bar associations are suing the state Supreme Court over fee increases intended in part to support bail reform.

In addition, the New Jersey Association of Counties recently filed an action with the Council on Local Mandates, alleging that the new bail reform law was, by definition, an unfunded mandate and should therefore be struck down.

Then came a report from the state’s attorney general indicating there was no way to know what bail reform would cost until some undetermined future point in time after it is implemented.

The attorney general was also unable to establish that there would be sufficient savings to cover costs to local and state governments.

In the meantime, a number of county officials have

made public statements suggesting it is unlikely that the savings will cover the costs.

Regarding fairness, the lynchpin of the reforms is a computerized risk-assessment that is supposedly fairer to defendants by attempting to predict behavior.

The race neutrality of such assessments has come under serious question. Also, these risk determinations are not based on the current system, which looks at what a defendant is accused of doing in that particular case and setting bail based on that along with supplementary factors. Rather, the computer completely erodes the presumption of innocence.

It is far worse than a conduct-based system because the risk instrument weights prior conduct that cannot be undone, such as the age of an individual when they were first arrested or if they have had any prior criminal convictions – or how many.

In addition, it has been pointed out that, in some cases, the time it takes to assess a defendant can restrain their liberty longer than would have been previously necessary. In the old system, a cash or surety bond could have been posted and the individual freed.

Jeffrey J. Clayton Executive Director American Bail Coalition

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Require Dog Microchipping We’re pleased to note that our town of Jackson has earned a good reputation for being animal friendly in many ways, as witness the recent Jackson Council legislation controlling unlimited dog breeding. Jackson also provides a collection bin in the municipal building for donations to the facility on Freemont Avenue, a much-needed pet food pantry at the Public Works Building, required rabies shots and of course the annual dog licensing rule.

We u rge the Cou ncil to take another step toward benefiting animals, owners and taxpayers by re qu i r i ng st e r i l i z at ion and microchipping of all dogs as they are presented for licensing and rabies shots. Cat owners should also be e ncou r age d t o sterilize and microchip their felines at low rates, perhaps by having several annual Pet Fair Days.

T hose si mple r ules would shar ply decrease the volume of surrendered cats and dogs who a re unwanted and abandoned.

Cats and dogs who are sterilized live longer, are far healthier and cost their humans less in vet fees.

Ja ck son shou ld once again take the leadership role in Ocean County by mand ati ng such a pro gressive program.

Susan Addelston Jackson

Letters To The Editor Silent Majority Plan To Preserve Finally Speaking Wetlands The two opposing views Good For on law enforcement i n Environment, t he D e c e mb e r 24 e d iCommunity tion Letter to the Editor are a perfect example of t he d i f fe r e nt opi n ion s that society has on law en forcement. T he pro law enforcement view is short, concise and to the point. It is this portion of society, the silent majority, which realizes that without law enforcement there will be lawlessness and chaos.

The anti-law enforcement view is longwinded, contradictory and full of unnecessary filler in an at t e mpt t o sou nd convincing and educated. It is this por tion of society, the vocal minority, which is un happy with everything that law enfo r c e m e nt d o e s . T h e y are the portion of society who complai n because the officer did not wipe his feet while searching their house for a burglar or a motorist who gives a disapproving look and a nasty comment after given a break by an officer for a traffic violation and still posts the interaction on social media.

I for one am glad that the silent majority is beginning to wake up and starting to let the vocal mi nor it y k now enough i s e nou g h . T h a n k you to all law enforcement officers.

Tony Graft Toms River

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An area of coastal wetlands located in the Holgate section of Long Beach Island that was impacted by flooding during Hurricane Sandy is under plans for preser vation. The DEP h a d fo r m e rly a l lowe d the change of a wetlands boundary in a section of Long Beach Island to permit development in this f lood prone area further putting people at risk. The Sierra Club opposed this proposal because it would further threaten surrounding residents during the next storm and develop over an environmentally sensitive area. Wetlands act an important part of flood protection and help reduce the flood hazard level. These wetlands also protect water quality, while recharging the aquifer and offer an important natural habitat.

We support the Trust for Public Land preserving the Holgate wetlands because it will help protect the area during future storm events and prevent flooding.

The plan to preserve coastal wetlands in Holgate is good for the environment and the community. By preserving this property, it will protect people and proper ty at risk during future storm surges. This is an environmentally sensitive area that is subject to flooding and helps serve as a buffer to absorb storm surges. As the population of coastal communities keeps growing, the potential for disaster will be greater, which is why we need to buy out flood prone properties and move development away from the water’s edge.

We need a comprehensive approach do deal with climate change to lessen the impacts on storms along our coast. Instead the administration is doing the opposite and promoting more development, which is

why preserving this property is important.”

Instead of learning the lessons from Hurricane Sandy, the proposal to develop this property was a disaster waiting to happen. The DEP clearly sold out the environment to developers by rubberstamping permits for this development. That is why it is important that this property is protected so the surrounding community does not experience as much flooding and damage.

The approval of permits to develop this property shows DEP has continued to deny climate change science and sea level rise, which is making more people vulnerable during the next storm. We need to preserve this property because the Christie Administration rather protect developer’s interest instead of protecting people and the environment along the shore.

Jeff Tittel NJ Sierra Club

Cannabis Dispensary Licenses A Sham New Jersey and New York’s medical cannabis systems aren’t working for patients, and the few licensed dispensaries only serve to inflate the prices paid by patients, as well as to incentivize the states to prevent home growing to preserve retail sales tax revenue.

The state governments and the dispensary investors are laughing all the way to the bank with their sham monopoly dispensary programs, where a few will profit and the sick masses will overpay.

Well-connected allies of Governor Chris Christie received these federally illegal licenses in New Jersey, which spells corruption in itself.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office should open an investigation into the awarding of dispensary licenses and other potential corruption tied to dispensaries to New Jersey and New York.

Eric Hafner Toms River

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What’s Happening In Berkeley Township –By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.

Amato Advises Residents On Cold Temps

BERKELEY – As the temperature drops, Mayor Carmen Amato would like to give residents some tips to help residents prepare for, and stay safe, during the cold temperatures.

Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay war m.

Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing body heat.

Bring the pets indoors. If

that’s not possible, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.

Avoid frozen pipes – run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent them from freezing. Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night to help avoid freezing pipes.

Do not use a stove or oven to heat the home.

Space heaters should sit on a level, hard surface and anything flammable should be kept at least three feet away.

If using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.

Turn off space heaters and

make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.

Residents should take necessary measures to secure all of their loose items on their property such as patio furniture, chairs, tables, sporting equipment, awnings, etc.

In the event of snow, they should make sure they sufficient food and water supply

along with medications they may need over a few days.

Residents are encouraged to check on their neighbors, especially the elderly. If residents have to venture out during the snow, they must remove all snow from their vehicles, especially the hood of their vehicles, before driving. Residents in low lying areas that frequently flood,

Carmen F. Amato, Jr. can use the upper parking lot at the Berkeley Recreation lot for their vehicles. This lot is located at 630 Atlantic City Blvd. (Rt. 9).

From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Sworn In To Second Term Representing South Jersey In Congress

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHI NGTON, D.C. – C o n g r e s s m a n To m MacArthur was officially sworn in for a second ter m representing New Jersey’s Third Congressional Dist r ict in Cong ress. MacA r thu r took t he oat h of of f ic e a d m i n istered by Spea ker

Paul Ryan surrounded by family on January 3.

“Representing South Jersey in Congress has been one of the greatest opportunities of my life,” said M a cA r t hu r. “ I r e m a i n committed to providing for our national defense and protecting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, g row i ng ou r economy, demanding accountability from FEMA for our neighbors and f ighting the heroin epidemic that

is dest roying our communities. It is a privilege to represent our cor ner of the United States and provide a voice for South Je r sey re side nt s. O ve r the next two years, I will continue to provide the best possible constituent service for our community members and work t o a c h i e ve b i p a r t i s a n solutions to improve the quality of life for New Jersey’s Third Congressional District residents.”

–Photo courtesy MacArthur’s Office Congressman Tom MacArthur with his family and Speaker Paul Ryan on January 3.

Freeholders Urge Obama Not To Pardon Bergdahl

OCEA N COU N T Y – Two Ocean County Freeholders sent a st rongly worded letter to President Obama urging him not to pardon A r my Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who is accused of desertion.

Bergdahl is charged with deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009, where he was later captured by Taliban terrorists.

The Obama Administra-

tion later angered many veterans and others when it agreed to free five hardened terrorists from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bergdahl’s release.

Now Bergdahl is hoping to avoid a court martial by requesting a full presidential pardon.

Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little and Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said Bergdahl must

face the punishment for his actions.

“While this soldier is entitled to a fair military t r ial, we st rongly fe el that a pardon would send the wrong message to the thousands of U.S. troops who have put their lives on the line for the defense of their nation,” Little and Vicari said in the letter.

“Sgt. Bergdahl not only blatantly and willingly

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disobeyed orders from his superior officers, but his reckless action placed other soldiers at risk as they tried to locate him when he initially went missing.”

T he Freeholders noted that Ocean County is home to more veterans

t ha n a ny ot he r cou nt y in New Jersey and that they made the request to Obama on behalf of local veterans, many of whom have ser ved i n combat from World War II thru to today’s ongoing War on Terror.

“On behalf of these brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the Un ited St ates A r med Forces, we respectfully request that you deny Sgt. Bergdahl’s request for a pardon,” Little and Vicari said in the letter.

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Police Make Heroin Arrests

BERKELEY – On December 22, as the result of a narcotics investigation involving the distribution of heroin in the residential neighborhoods of the Bayville section of the Township, Berkeley Township Detectives assisted by the patrol division executed four separate narcotics search warrants at multiple locations throughout the town. These warrants were for a Clifton Avenue address and a Manhattan Avenue address. In addition, two warrants for vehicles were also executed. All warrants were executed simultaneously and were all connected to this investigation. The two target homes and associated vehicles worked in tandem as a network to distribute heroin throughout the area.

As a result, a quantity of packaged heroin, narcotics packaging material, cash, marijuana

and associated paraphernalia were seized.

All three were released after processing at Berkeley Police H.Q. Berkeley Police were assisted by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Special Operations Group, The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team and the Ocean Gate Detective Bureau.

This investigation is ongoing and more arrests are likely as the evidence is processed.

It should be noted that this investigation was the result of numerous neighborhood complaints involving the sale of narcotics.

Concerned citizens aware of suspicious activity played an essential role in these arrests.

Residents are urged to contact the Berkeley Township Police TIP line at 732-341-1132, ext. 611 to report suspicious activity. Tips can remain anonymous.

BOE Accepts Audit

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township Board of Education accepted the annual financial audit for the year ending June 2016 at its November 22 board meeting.

The audit was conducted by Holman Frenia Allison, PC Certified Public Accountants and Consultants.

As stated in the Independent Auditor’s Report submitted by Frank B. Holman III, “… the financial statements…present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities…”

The audit covered the financial transactions of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Laura Gingerelli, CPA. Gingerelli has been the Business Administrator since 2005.

As standard audit procedures the firm reviews insurance, tuition charges, expenditures, payroll, purchasing, Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports and Federal and State grants.

No items for corrective action were found.

Frank B. Holman, III also noted they received complete cooperation of all officials of the school district.

Pet Licenses Available Now

BERKELEY – Dog and cat licenses are now available to buy in the Animal Control Trailer located in the Public Works Parking lot (tan trailer opposite the Public Works Garage) at

630 Pinewald-Keswick Road in Bayville. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After January 31, all licenses must be submitted by mail. There are no exceptions.

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CR Alumni Upcoming Events

BAYVILLE – The Central Regional Alumni Association will host its eighth annual All Alumni Night on March 31 at Spicy’s Cantina in Seaside Heights. This annual event brings alumnus and retired teachers from all graduating classes together for a night of food, fun, dancing and a chance to relive old memories.

This event is $28 per person and includes and hot and cold buffet, including pizza, wings, pasta, salad and cheese board. Two DJs, photo booth, souvenir mug and prizes are included.

Tickets can be purchased by mail by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: CRAA, Box 150, Bayville, NJ 08721. Tickets can also be purchased at Roots Hair Salon (across from the dinosaur in Bayville), at Altieri’s Chiropractic

Center, Route 9, or by using the Pay Pal account, centralregionalalumniassociationbayvillenj.org.

CRAA will also host its 10th annual Golf Outing on May 25 at Cedar Creek Golf Course.

Sponsors for this annual event are being sought at this time. Please contact Eileen at emgiffoniello@yahoo.com to donate or go to our website to download forms.

There will be a g big cash 50-50 drawing on May 25. Tickets are $100 each and only 100 tickets will be sold. The winner will receive half of total proceeds with maximum of $5,000.

All of the above events fund the scholarship given to a graduating senior in June. Since 2004, the Central Regional Alumni Association has awarded over $25,000 in scholarship awards.

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PINE BEACH – In order to better serve the the residents of the Borough of Pine Beach in times of emergency, the borough is asking people who have special needs to fill out a form available online and return to the Borough Hall Office of Emergency Management.

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PINE BEACH – Dog and cat licenses are due. Licenses may be obtained at Borough Hall, 599 Pennsylvania Ave., weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may mail the application in with the correct paperwork and a self-addressed stamped envelope to PO Box 425, Pine Beach, NJ 08741 and the license will be mailed back.

Forms can be downloaded at pinebeachborough. us/Dog and Cat License Form 2017.pdf.

A free rabies clinic will be held on March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Pine Beach Recycling Center on Pennsylvania Avenue.

On April 10 there will a $10 late fee added onto any license and summonses will be issued shortly thereafter for any dog or cat without a

Self Defense Exercise

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Recreation Department, located at 630 Route 9 in Bayville, is offering an ongoing program for men and women of all ages who want to learn to protect themselves from street attacks and personal assaults using leverage to protect themselves from future falls through exercise, balance and strength training.

A black belt instructor will teach eight one-hour weekly classes on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center at 1 p.m.

The registration fee is $25.

Classes are now forming, and class sizes are limited.

To register, call 732-269-4456.

Food Budget Help BAYVILLE – The Morning Star Food Pantry is open Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.

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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects an individual’s movement. Early symptoms of this debilitating disease include tremor in the hands, chin, lip, or limbs, as well as stiffness in the body, arms, or legs. Interestingly enough, researchers have found that there are also changes in the retina that occur before these symptoms become evident. As a result, eye doctors may be able to detect changes in the retina that are indicative of Parkinson’s disease. Not only does this low-cost, noninvasive eye test make it possible to make a Parkinson’s diagnosis earlier than previously thought feasible, but it may also be used to monitor how patients respond to treatment.

The eyes are a direct extension of the brain. Doctors of optometry look at brain tissue with each eye examination they do, so it makes sense for them to be knowledgeable, educated and aware of not only brain diseases, but also the technology that evaluates those diseases. Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease in both adults and children. To schedule an exam, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. at 732-349-5622.

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Holiday City At Berkeley EMS

BERKELEY – The Holiday City at Berkeley EMS warns residents about the signs of a heart attack: Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.

Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

Those with these signs should call 911 immediately.

Signs of heart failure include: shortness

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To celebrate, the borough is selling pavers that will be placed at the restored Centennial Fountain, located by the gazebo across from Mayo Park.

Only 150 pavers will be sold. Each paver costs $100, which must be paid in full at the time of purchase.

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Having only one sign of heart failure may not be cause for alarm. But if a person has more than one of these symptoms, even if they haven’t been diagnosed with any heart problems, report them to a healthcare professional and ask for an evaluation of the heart. Congestive heart failure is a type of heart failure, which requires seeking timely medical attention.

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BERKELEY – The Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library will have a craft for adults with special challenges on January 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the library, 30 Station Road in Bayville.

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Pine Beach 2017 Meetings

PINE BEACH – The Borough of Pine Beach has announced its 2017 meeting schedule.

Regular meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 599 Pennsylvania Ave. Regular meetings will be held February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8 and December 13.

Workshop meetings will be held at 7:30

p.m. at the municipal building. Those meetings will take place January 23, February 6 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26, July 10, August 7, September 11 and 25, October 10 and 23, November 6 and 20, and December 11 and 26.

All meetings will be open for public participation, per the Open Public Meetings Law.

Holiday Heights Senior Men’s Golf League

BERKELEY – A meeting of the Holiday Heights Senior Men’s Golf League will be held on February 15 at 9 a.m. in the Arts and Craft room in the Holiday Heights Clubhouse.

Membership dues of $70 will be collected.

Bring a check made out to Holiday Heights Golf League.

The league will be playing at the Lakewood

Country Club every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. starting in mid-April. The cost will be $37 per round. Guests can join as a single or as a two-man team and need not play all Wednesdays.

All past and future members should attend.

For more information, call Bob Martino at 732-286-7099.

VFW Post 10185 Celebrates Anniversary

BERKELEY – VFW Post 10185 is celebrating a milestone in January.

The post is celebrating its 39th anniversary.

It received its national charter on January 29, 1978 to 108 post members.

Only one original charter member, Bernard Sledzik, 97, remains. He remained active in

the post until he became ill and housebound.

He was a long time member of the Color Guard, a member of the executive board, a three-year trustee five times, and helped with other post activities.

Post members said he is missed at the meetings.

Holiday City South Social Club Trip

BERKELEY – The Holiday City South Social Club will attend “The Andrew, McGuire’s, Supremes and Shirelles” on July 11 at Mike Doolan’s Shore Club.

The price is $89 per person and includes the show, a sit down lunch, one-hour open bar, deluxe bus with Stouts, and gratuity for

the driver.

Guests will meet at the Holiday City South Clubhouse, Mule and Santiago, at 10:15 a.m.

The bus will return to the clubhouse around 4:15 p.m.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9 or folate is necessary for your body to function properly. Taking enough folate through your diet is essential for everyone and is especially important for women during their reproductive years. January 8 through 14 is celebrated as Folic Acid Awareness Week, said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health, “And you can start the New Year off right by taking a multivitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) of the B-vitamin, folic acid, every day. Your body uses folic acid every day to stay healthy.”

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator, said, “If you think you are getting all of the vitamins you need from your diet alone, think again. It is hard to get certain vitamins from food alone.

Many people think they do not need to take multivitamins because they eat healthy foods.

Folate, a different form of the same B vitamin, is found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, beans, liver and some fruit, but 50 to 90 percent of food folate is destroyed in cooking. Folic acid is found in fortified foods like breakfast cereal, pasta and bread and in multivitamins which can help fill in nutritional gaps in the diet.

Regenye added: Folic acid is an essential B-vitamin; therefore, everyone needs it in order to stay in good health.

Folic acid helps build DNA and your body uses it for cell growth and reproduction, fundamental building block processing and genetic material production.

In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started fortifying cereal grain products with folic acid in order to reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs), serious birth defects of the brain and spine.

Folic acid is water soluble; therefore it passes through your body very quickly. Taking folic acid every day ensures that you always have it in your system when your body needs it.

It is particularly important for women of reproductive age to get 400 mcg of folic acid daily. It has been shown to reduce the risk of having an NTD by up to 70 percent.

All women need folic acid every day. Getting enough folic acid every day, before and during early pregnancy, is an important way to reduce the risk of NTDs. These birth defects occur in the first weeks of fetal development, often before a woman even knows she is pregnant.”

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What an incredible year for pharmaceuticals. In 2016, many new and useful medications got FDA approved. My articles are syndicated worldwide, but I’m only listing English drug names so please ask your local pharmacist to translate the medication name for your country.

Happy New Year everyone!

Love, Suzy Anthim (Obiltoxaximab), Rx, Injection The Anthrax drug! While no one intentionally inhales Anthrax, the reality is that bioterrorism exists and could very well occur. So the FDA approved this injectable drug to help people who have been exposed from infected animals, contaimated animal products or from an intentional release of anthrax spores from a terrorist attack.

Once infected, irreversible damage and death usually occur, and Anthim is used to neutralize the toxin produced by Bacillus Anracis (a.k.a. Anthrax).

Xiidra (Lifitegrast), Rx, eye drops I believe in using DHA and other healthy fatty acids and natural “tear” drops to relieve dry eyes, but if you want a medication, Xiidra is now available. It blocks a protein and essentially makes you tear up more. The most common side effects are eye irritation or blurred vision and weirdly, an unusual taste sensation (termed dysgeusia) even though the drops are going into your eyes.

Adlyxin (lixisenatide), Rx, Injection This is a once-daily shot for adults with Type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise. It’s in the same category as another GLP-1 agonists like Victoza, Byetta and others. These drugs slow the speed at which food is digested and leaves the stom-

ach, so you might say they are inducing a temporary gastroparesis which can lead to digestive problems. Consider my my book on diabetes for natural options, Diabetes Without Drugs, Rodale 2010.

Nuplazid (Pimavanserin), Rx, oral tablets No one with Parkinson’s ever expects their mind to be affected, but the brain is definitely impacted and may cause hallucinations, delusions, emotional problems, altered mental status and cognitive difficulties. Nuplazid is a drug that helps treat hallucinations and delusions specifically associated with Parkinson’s disease.

Syndros (dronabinol), Rx, oral This is a liquid formulation of the pharmaceutical (not naturally derived) cannabinoid compound called “dronabinol.”

This does not grow on Earth but it is the drug version of THC, which is one of the components of pot (marijuana). Everyone knows that pot gives you the munchies, and it’s no different with this drug version called dronabinol. It can help with people who have experienced weight loss due to AIDS/HIV or chemotherapy during cancer treatment.

Briviact (Brivaracetam), Rx, oral tablets This drug is taken by mouth (not injection) and it’s used to treat partial onset seizures in adolescents and adults. It doesn’t cure epilepsy, however the dr ugs has been shown to reduce frequency, which can be very helpful while the cause of seizures is being discovered. Side effects vary, but mostly fatigue, nausea and dizziness.

Seizures occur in about 5 million people in the United States, and of ten cause muscle spasms, strange internal sensations, abnormal thinking and even loss of consciousness.

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He seems to always go back for more punishment. It makes me feel less of him and I don’t like feeling that way.

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First Aid Squad Seeks Volunteers

BAYVILLE –The members of the Bayville Volunteer First Aid Squad come from all walks of life. Some work for different health care companies, others work for county and state government and others are retired professionals. But most important they are neighbors who are committed to serve all the residents of Berkeley Township.

During 2016, they responded to more than 1,745 calls for medical emergency and help from the citizens of Berkeley Township as well as Lacey Township, Forked River, Beachwood and Ocean Gate residents. Whatever the time of day, members stop what they are doing to respond when called, answering emergencies ranging from motor vehicle collisions, difficulty breathing and general weakness. Their primary

coverage area 18-square-miles and roughly 17,000 residents. They also provide of mutual to Lacey, Forked River, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach and Beachwood, if needed.

Some volunteer for the satisfaction of giving back to the community and contributing to its quality of life. For others it is a call to help others in their time of need. Still others join for the camaraderie and sense of belonging that comes from joining a close knit group like the First Aid Squad. Whatever the reason, at the end of the day members can go to sleep knowing they made a difference in someone’s day, even life.

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At the public hearing the applicant is re- expert will also testify as to how the application quired to make a detailed presentation to the comports with the local zoning ordinances, Board and its professionals. That presentation zoning plan and master plan, or that any devidepending on the complexities and relief ation from the same will provide a benefit that requested may require plans, aerial photos, outweighs any potential detriment. The Board color renderings, any variety of reports members, Board professionals and members of calculations or studies, and/or architectural the public will also be afforded the opportunity plans to be presented. These exhibits are to ask the Applicant’s experts questions.

The hearing is open to the public and interprepared prior to the hearing usually by the expert who performed the study or drafted ested individual shave the right to listen and the plan. They are placed on display board even participate in the hearing. An interested and many times smaller individual packets party may speak either in favor or against the can be made to hand out to the Board for application. If that interested party has a strong easier review. These exhibits are marked by objection to the application they too may retain the Secretary for identification purposes on legal counsel, and experts to provide testimony to the Board to contradict the testimony of the the record and moved into evidence.

It is required that any relief that the Applicant Applicant’s experts. After all the testimony is is requesting from the local design regula- completed and all comments are placed on the tions or zoning ordinance, in the form of a record the Board closes the public portion and design waiver or variance, requires expert begins the deliberation process.

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(5) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Let us clean your home to take away the dust along with keeping the winter blues away. Weekly, monthly. Call Donna 732-914-8909, 732-232-7058.

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Memory Changes As We Age: How To Remember The Things We Forget

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare is partnering with Centrastate Medical Center to host an educational seminar to inform the community on how to make lifestyle adjustments that can help participants to compensate for attention and memory loss.

Join them to learn about how the memory works, why it changes, and what people can do to help remember the things that they forget.

Bartley is hosting the seminar at The Orchards at Bartley Assisted Living. The Orchards Assisted Living is located at 100 N. County Line Road in Jackson. The seminar will be in two parts. Part One will be on January 23 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Part Two will be at the same time on January 25. The presenter will be Marilyn Abrahamson from Centrastate Medical

Center. Abrahamson is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Centrastate Medical Center.

Thirteen percent of Americans, aged 60 and older, reported worsening memory loss or confusion in the previous year. One in 8 seniors reported this memory loss. The lifestyle habits that participants will learn from this seminar will help them to delay the symptoms of age-related cognitive decline. Delaying these symptoms can serve to help people maintain independence for as long as possible, or even return to work, play, and the enjoyment of every day.

Seating is limited, so anyone interested in attending the “Memory Changes As We Age” educational seminar, call Centrastate Medical Center at 732-308-0570, or visit centrastate.com, and click on Classes and Events. There will be refreshments served.

Lighthouse International Film Festival Submissions Open

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Lighthouse International Film Festival opened film submissions for its upcoming festival. All fees and categories are listed on the website, lighthousefilmfestival.org.

Submissions are being accepted through March 24.

The notification date is April 28.

The festival is June 8 through 11.

The festival gives the Golden Lighthouse award as selected by that year’s festival jury, as well as an audience award for best feature and best short film. Festival juries are comprised of filmmakers and industry

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To be eligible for entry, films must have been completed after January 1. Films shorter than 40 minutes will be eligible for the short film competition, and films over 40 minutes are eligible for the feature film competition.

The festival takes place on Long Beach Island.

Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t io n , v i sit lighthousefilmfestival.org.

Submissions are open at filmfreeway.com/ festival/LighthouseInternationalFilmFestival.

Fishing Flea Market

TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Beach Buggy Association and Toms River South High School Fishing Club will be cohosting the 2017 Fishing Flea Market on January 28 in the Toms River South High School

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Guests should use the Melrose Drive entrance that is off Hooper Avenue.

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BlueClaws To Host Job Fair

LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws will be holding their annual Job Fair on February 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. where the team will be interviewing applicants for part-time, seasonal positions. These positions will run from April through the conclusion of the season in September.

“Our gameday staff members play a vital role in the overall success of our operation,” said BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow. “This event is of vital importance for us in helping to find staffers that possess the skills, attitude, and work ethic necessary to be a successful BlueClaws team member.”

At the Job Fair, the team will be interviewing for the following positions: Ushers, Security, Parking Attendants, Food & Beverage (including concession stand employees, back-of-house staff, runners, vendors, and portable operators), Bat Boys, Kids Zone Staffers, Clean Team, Ticket Tackers, Production Staffers, Promotions Staffers, and Merchandise.

The BlueClaws have 15 gameday staff members have been with the club since their 2001 inception.

Job Applications: Applications can be found at milb.com/documents/4/8/8/107807488/ Gameday_Staff_Application_ct2lwck8.pdf.

Fill out this application and this interested positions form. They can be brought to the Job Fair itself and filling them out in advance will expedite the interview process.

All of the positions being offered will pay $8.44/hour and all applicants must be at least 16 years of age (Bat Boys may be 15 years of age).

It is highly recommended that interested applicants come to the Job Fair itself and are encouraged to arrive early. Interviews will be conducted in the order in which the applicants arrive.

Positions are extremely limited, but all that attend will receive an interview.

With any questions regarding the Job Fair, please call the main office at 732-901-7000 option 3.

OCL Puppet Players Present: The Princess And The Pony

BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood branch of the Ocean County library will host the OCL Puppet Players, who will present “The Princess and the Pony,” on January 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 126 Beachwood Blvd.

Registration is required at theoceancounty library.org. Registration holds a space for five minutes after the scheduled start of the

A clinical research study for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

program.

Princess Pinecone’s birthday is coming up.

She would like nothing more than to have a new pony. However, her parents surprise her with a pony that doesn’t quite meet her expectations... How will Princess Pinecone become the warrior Viking she is destined to be with a horse like that? The play is based upon the book by Kate Beaton.

The TRIAD™ Research Study is currently evaluating an investigational medication to see if it may reduce symptoms of agitation due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Find out more today:

732-244-2299 www.newjerseymemory.com

Memory & Aging Center 20 Hospital Dr, Ste 12 Toms River, New Jersey

Certain qualified participants may have an opportunity to receive the investigational medication for an additional year as part of an extension study.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of Januay 14-January 20.

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A neat desk indicates a disciplined mind, but some clutter might prove you are busy. Your work will benefit from orderliness and organization. Focus on establishing routines in the week to come.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider your words carefully in the week to come. Routine conversations may be taken the wrong way and drive a wedge between you and others. Put off crucial agreements, and meetings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Flowers don’t bloom unless a little rain falls. The few frustrations you experience in the week ahead will be worth the result. Forge forward fearlessly but don’t spend money too freely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Steer clear of mean memes and disruptive debates. You may easily meet up with people suffering from chip-on-shoulder syndrome in the week ahead. You may be challenged to exert your authority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Remain alert to nuances. Even in the midst of difficulties you may derive valuable insights in the upcoming week. Even when jobs seem overwhelming you will learn something new.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It is best to be sincere and to the point this week.

Focus on making the best of uncertain situations without getting flustered. If work was always fun, you would pay to do it and not the reverse.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may feel like a social diva that amuses others in the week to come but it is possible that not everyone is impressed by your antics.

People are easily provoked but may hide their animosity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Brains and brawn create an unbeatable combination. Your financial ambitions can be realized in the week ahead if you persevere.

You can easily cope with heavy obligations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): To get where you want to go you must do what you like the least. No one ever said that achieving your ambitions would be fun.

Focus on putting forth your best efforts in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Quickly shifting conditions might shift your focus this week. Wait for better timing to enter into important agreements or make major investments. Family members may act unpredictably.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Snap decisions could be necessary this week, just don’t snap at those around you. Use tough-minded business tactics to fix problems. Don’t procrastinate about making a sincere apology.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Hide and seek. You may veil your innermost thoughts with some people, but your sensitivity may emerge under the right circumstances.

Avoid making drastic financial decisions this week.

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This Year, Get Acquainted With A Grain From The Past

By Wolfgang Puck

I’ve made more than a few New Year’s resolutions in the past. And, like most people, I can probably count on one hand those I’ve successfully kept for more than a few weeks. But I’m happy to report that one I’ve managed to stick to has been to eat more healthfully - a goal with which so many of us struggle.

What I’ve learned is that the bigger any goal is, the harder it becomes to keep. Promise publicly that you’re going to revolutionize your daily diet overnight, or lose an enormous amount of weight quickly, and you increase the likelihood of failure. After all, with such lofty definitions of success, even one tiny slip-up can seem like disaster.

Set more reasonable goals, though, and you increase the chance that you can enjoy small victories that build your resolve almost every day. The result can be real, positive results.

Little changes in the way you eat can help you build a foundation for weight loss and more vital health. Decide to choose leaner cuts of meat, for example, or eat a low-fat vegetarian main dish once or more per week, or have fresh fruit for dessert, and you can gradually, successfully change your eating habits.

Even introducing a healthy new side dish can make a difference. Take, for example, my recipe for farro and root vegetable pilaf.

Farro, an ancient ancestor of wheat that you can find in the rice and grains section of many well-stocked supermarkets today, has a satisfying, earthy, nutty f lavor and a chewy texture that makes it a pleasure to eat. In the following recipe, it forms the foundation for an earthy, nutty, f lavorful side dish that is rich in fiber and other nutrients while being remarkably lean - with fewer than 25 percent of the calories coming from fat. Enjoy it in place of the usual buttered white rice or mashed potatoes you might usually ser ve, and you’re already on your way to a healthier diet.

The dish is remarkably f lexible, too. I often like to top it with grilled seafood, poultry or lean meat for a one-dish meal. You could add or substitute other hardy vegetables you like for those included in the pilaf here; and replace some or all of the water with vegetable stock or chicken stock to give the farro even more f lavor. Add different herbs or spices you prefer. And I like to use

leftovers, or an extra batch I cook at the same time, to serve cold as a salad, drizzling a low-fat dressing on top.

I hope you’ll feel inspired to make this healthy recipe one of your own. Who knows? It could become the start of a whole new healthy way of eating.

FARRO AND ROOT VEGETABLE PILAF Serves 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if serving the pilaf cold 1 large organic carrot, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice 1 large organic celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/4inch (6-mm) dice 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice 1 garlic clove, finely chopped (optional) 1/2 pound (250 g) uncooked far ro, about 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) 2 quarts (2 L) water Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley, or julienned fresh basil leaves, or other leafy greens In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

When it is hot enough to swirl easily and shimmers slightly, add the diced carrot, celery, onion and fennel.

Saute until the vegetables are tender-crisp and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes, taking care to stir frequently and adjusting the heat if necessary to prevent the vegetables from scorching before they’re done. If you like, stir in the garlic just until fragrant.

Add the farro to the pan and stir until it is lightly toasted, darkening slightly in color and giving off a nutty fragrance, about 1 minute. Add the water, season lightly to taste with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low, cover the pan, and simmer gently until the farro is tender but still slightly chewy, about 25 minutes.

Pour the farro-and-vegetable mixture into a fine-meshed strainer to drain off any excess liquid. Return the pilaf to the pot, cover, and keep warm until serving time.

To serve, taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, with a little more salt and pepper. Transfer it to a heated bowl. Garnish with the fresh herbs or greens and 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) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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