2017-01-14 - The Howell Times

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Wolfgang Puck Get Aquainted With Grain From The Past.

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Dear Joel Break Up To Make-up.

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Inside The Law Land Use Applications.

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By Sara Grillo and Daniel Nee HOWELL – It was a packed house at the January reorganization meeting, to welcome a new mayor and coun-

Letters To The Editor Bail Reform In New Jersey.

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From Your Government Officials Rible Questions Fishing Rules.

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–Photos by Sara Grillo and Howell Township Top, berger sworn Theresa Berger takes the oath of office as mayor. Bottom, Color Guard helped begin the annual reorganization meeting for Howell Township Council. cilman to their respective terms, and name the council president and vice president.

T he meet i ng was complete with a Presentation of Colors by

the Howell Township Police Honor Guard, the Star-Spangled Banner sung by Howell Hig h School Rebel Yell, and even a blessing by Pastor Chris

Teis of Open Door Bible Baptist Church.

The January 3 meeting kicked off with the swearing in of newly elected Mayor Theresa (Mayor - See Page 16)

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 other 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

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County towns that saw dramatic devastation from Sandy.

These towns have several hu nd red 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 (Elevated - See Page 4)

–Photo by Sara Grillo The 2017 Howell School board is (first row, left to right) Albert Miller, Mark Bonjavanni, Timothy O’Brien, James Moretti, Laurence Gurman and (second row) MaryRose Malley, Cristy Mangano, Jeanne DePompo and Dr. Denise Lowe.

By Sara Grillo Cristy Mangano and HOW ELL – The Laurence Gur man.

Howel l Tow n s h ip There were three seats Board of Education up for grabs during held a reorganization November’s election, meeting on January 4 the third being filled that swore in two new- by incumbent Vice (BOE - See Page 10) ly elected members,

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 Por t Norris in Cumberland County, with 10 inches.

Ahead of the storm, local offices of emergency ma nagement

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 side streets.

Check out the unofficial snow total. How did your area fare?

Monmouth County Belmar: 7.7 inches Colts Neck: 6.5 inches Freehold Twp: 6.0 inches (Snow - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 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.

Once FEMA established new f lood 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 final 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 f lood 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 everyday 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 off icials “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 proper ty 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 beautif ication and moder nization 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 Tow nship 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.

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testimony to everyone involved, Spodofora said. “Our recovery was in no small part a ref lection 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 const r uct i ng a new Com mu n it y 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 Con nors and cont acted 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 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 f ile to calculate a new assessment on the building,” Kenny explained.

The tax assessor’s off ice does not simply increase an assessment a certain number 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 ref lect a lower assessment that occurred after the storm when that home was labeled substantially damaged.

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

Snow:

Pine Beach: 5.5 inches Stafford: 8.6 inches Toms River: 7.3 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.

Continued From Page 1 Howell: 7.3 inches Long Branch: 8.0 inches Marlboro: 6.8 inches 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

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

FEATURED LETTER 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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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Capitol Comments

Assemblyman David P. Rible

30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

Rible Pans NOAA Summer Catch Limits

Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible is calling for NOAA to scrap the proposed reductions in summer flounder and black sea bass catch limits.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is considering a 30 percent reduction in catch limits for 2017, followed by a further 16 percent reduction in 2018, for recreational

and commercial fluke and black sea bass fishing, citing sustainability issues for future fishers and consumers.

“NOAA’s reduction in catch limits will cause significant hardship for the Jersey Shore’s commercial and recreational fishing industry,” Assemblyman Rible said. “These cuts will have a devastating impact on our fishing industry which is vital to our local economy and

quality of life.”

There was a public hearing on the Summer Flounder Draft Addendum XXVIII on January 5 at the Galloway Twp. Branch Library hosted by the Atlantic States marine Fisheries Commission. The two-hour hearing, started at 6:30 p.m., and was the first hearing on the new catch limits.

All comments will be accepted and recorded until 5 p.m.

January 17.

“I strongly urge all Shore fishermen to attend the hearing to show the Commission just how damaging these new limits will be to the shore fishing industry and New Jersey’s economy,” said Rible. “If you can’t attend, I strongly encourage my constituents to e-mail their opposition to the Commission.

Every voice counts.”

Rible said he is drafting a

resolution which would oppose the new catch limits and would urge NOAA to loosen the restrictions for the 2017 and 2018 fishing seasons.

“We need to demonstrate that we are unified in our opposition to these rules that will decimate the fishing and tourism industries of New Jersey,” said Rible.

The Galloway Township Branch Library is located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road.

Assemblyman David P. Rible

E-mail public comments to: krootes-murdy@asmfc.org with the subject: Draft Addendum XXVIII. Comments accepted until 5 p.m. EST on January 17.

From The Desk Of Congressman Chris Smith: ERBIL, IRAQ – Just days before Christmas, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) went to Iraq to witness first-hand the plight of Christians who escaped ISIS into the Erbil area of the Kurdistan region and the failure of the Obama Administration to help them.

After meeting with Christian families and leaders, and officials from the U.S., other Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating States and the United Nations, Smith said he returns to Washington to lead Congressional efforts to target more humanitarian aid to Christians and other religious minorities who have survived genocide. Smith also visited a camp for 6,000 internally displaced people, managed and supported by the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil.

“This Christmas season, the survival of Christians in Iraq, where they have lived for almost 2,000 years, is at stake,” said Smith, who chairs both the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the House panel on global human rights and international organizations. “Today I met with Christian families who survived the ISIS genocide and have been ignored for two years by the Obama Administration.

I hope that President-Elect Trump will act urgently to make sure his Administration

Smith Leads Mission To Genocide Survivors In Iraq

helps these Christians with the funds Congress has approved for survivors of ISIS atrocities.”

The Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Mosul, Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf, who had to flee ISIS and seek refuge in Erbil, told Smith, “So often concern for Christians is minimized.

I am so happy, because you are the first American who has come to just ask about the Christians. We pray that President Trump will help us.

We are the last people to speak the Aramaic language. Without help, we are finished.”

Smith said: “I also saw how the Obama Administration has shortchanged organizations conducting criminal investigations and collecting, preserving and preparing evidence usable in criminal trials. Perpetrators will dodge punishment unless there is specific evidence linking them to specific atrocity crimes. My Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act legislation is a blueprint for how to assist Christians and other genocide survivors and hold perpetrators accountable. I will be working tirelessly to get this bill on the new President’s desk when we reconvene in January,” added Smith.

Responding to reports that the UN Office on the Prevention of Genocide is considering excluding Christians from its findings of ISIS genocide vic-

tims and recommendations for prosecution, Smith said, “Even the Obama Administration determined that ISIS has been committing genocide against Christians. It would be outrageous if the UN ignored the overwhelming evidence and turned its back on these people who have suffered so much.”

In 2002, there were as many as 1.4 million Christians in Iraq. After years of sectarian conflict, followed by the ISIS genocide that began in 2014, they have dropped to less than 250,000. Most of the Christians who survived ISIS fled to the Erbil area, which now hosts more than 70,000 internally displaced Christians, almost a third of all Christians in Iraq.

Iraqis have been eight percent of the refugees and migrants who arrived by sea in the OSCE region in 2016.

The Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil has provided most of the assistance to these displaced Christians – and has also assisted Yezidis and Muslims – including food, shelter, medical care, trauma care, and preparations for the impending winter. Smith was invited to Erbil by Archbishop Bashar Warda, head of the Archdiocese. During their meeting, Archbishop Warda emphasized that unless the ancient Christian communities of Iraq received significant financial support very soon, they may

not survive.

At a September hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, chaired

by Smith and entitled Atrocities in Iraq and Syria: Relief for Survivors and Accountability for Perpetrators, Steve Rasche, Legal Counsel and Director of IDP Resettlement Programs for the Archdiocese, testified and said, “Since August 2014, other than initial supplies of tents and tarps, the Christian community in Iraq has received nothing in aid from any US aid agencies or the UN.” He added, “There’s a mistaken belief that it doesn’t get cold in Iraq. It snows in Erbil in the wintertime. Even the people that we’ve put in shelters, it gets incredibly cold for them at night, and so there are additional costs for heating oil and blankets. That is a concern for us. Our costs will go up.”

Since 2013, Smith has chaired nine congressional hearings on atrocities in Iraq and Syria, including one entitled The ISIS Genocide Declaration: What Next? and another entitled Fulfilling the Humanitarian Imperative: Assisting Victims of ISIS Violence. He is also the author of the bipartisan Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act (H.R. 5961), co-sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18), which includes key provisions directing the U.S. Administration to:

Support entities that are effectively serving genocide survivors in-country, including faith-based entities; Assess and address the humanitarian vulnerabilities, needs, and triggers that might force survivors to flee their homes; Identify warning signs of deadly violence against genocide survivors and other vulnerable religious and ethnic communities in Iraq or Syria; Support entities that are conducting criminal investigation into perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Iraq and Syria; Close gaps in U.S. law so that the American justice system can prosecute foreign perpetrators present in the U.S., as well as any Americans who commit such crimes; Encourage foreign countries to add identifying information about suspected perpetrators of such atrocity crimes in their security databases and security screening; And create a “Priority Two” (“P-2”) designation for persecuted religious and ethnic groups in Iraq or Syria.

This legislation is supported by many groups including the Knights of Columbus, 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, In Defense of Christians, Yazidi Human Rights Organization International, Commission for International Justice and Accountability, Center for Re-

ligious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, Religious Freedom Institute, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Open Doors and others.

The bill has also been endorsed by all of the former U.S. Ambassadors-at-Large for War Crimes: David Scheffer (19972001), Pierre-Richard Prosper (2001-2005), Clint Williamson (2006-2009) and Stephen Rapp (2009-2015).

Smith also authored the bipartisan H. Con. Res 121, which the House passed overwhelmingly and calls for the formation of an ad hoc tribunal for perpetrators of crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Syrian conflict.

The President signed into law the bipartisan, historic Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (H.R. 1150), which Smith authored and Eshoo co-sponsored. This law makes sweeping changes that will help ensure that the U.S. Administration and the State Department have the tools, training, and resources to anticipate, help prevent, and respond to genocide and other persecution against religious communities like Christians in Iraq and elsewhere.

Smith continues to encourage leaders in other OSCE countries to provide more humanitarian assistance to Christian genocide survivors and support criminal investigations into and prosecutions of perpetrators.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

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 732901-7000 option 3.

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 cafeteria

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

General admission is $3. Children 12 and younger enter free.

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LAKEWOOD – Georgian Court University’s Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum recently attained Level II accreditation from global network ArbNet. Established in 1989, the arboretum—a type of botanical garden—encompasses approximately 100 acres of GCU’s historic Lakewood campus.

Its collection showcases 2,200 trees and shrubs of more than 190 species, many of which are found in the surrounding Pine Barrens.

Native, nonnative and endangered species are represented in the arboretum. Notable examples in the collection include small Ilex, Clethra, and Magnolia. Many of the trees are the largest and oldest in the Ocean County area, including a Quercus alba (white oak) specimen over 250 years old.

Among the arboretum’s oldest fixtures are its four main gardens—the Sunken, Italian, Formal, and Japanese gardens. Each was built before 1910 when the campus was the George Jay Gould estate. The Sunken, Italian, and Formal gardens were devised by architect Bruce Price, and the Japanese Garden was designed by Takeo Shiota. The gardens populate the arboretum’s plants, trees, and flowers with statuary dating back several centuries.

The lakeside Sunken Garden incorporates marble stairways and a 17th-century fountain,

overlooking a lagoon with waterlilies. The Italian and Formal gardens weave walkways amidst bronze sculptures, conifers, and flowerbeds. The Japanese Garden includes a genuine teahouse, waterfall and wooden bridges amongst its cypress, yew, cherries, and Japanese maples.

“The Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum is part of a university that values accreditation as an indicator of high quality,” says Michael F. Gross, Ph.D., GCU associate provost, professor of biology, and director of the arboretum.

“For our arboretum, ArbNet accreditation is important because it serves as a signal to potential visitors that they will find a woody plant collection that is accurately labeled and maintained, and educational resources that are informative and useful.”

Because it is an integral part of the university campus, the arboretum is open daily and is not marked by signs, though a map of its highlights is available for self-guided tours. Visitors are welcome from 8 a.m. until dusk. There is no charge to visit.

For more information about the arboretum, including guided tours (which can be arranged for a fee) or lists of the plant collection, please contact Dr. Michael Gross at 732-987-2373 or mgross@georgian.edu.

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

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CentraState Earns Joint Commission Gold Seal Of Approval In Heart Failure

FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in Heart Failure—a two-year recertification.

CentraState underwent a rigorous on-site review in which Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with disease-specific care standards as well as with heart failure-specific requirements. By participating in the program, the hospital uses the latest scientific research developed to meet patient needs. This award was the result of a collaborative effort from many disciplines devoted to improving outcomes and satisfaction for our patients.

“We are extremely pleased to receive recertification from The Joint Commission,” said Marcia Schaefer-Noto, director, Cardiac Services at CentraState. “The recertification is a testament to the exceptional heart failure care we provide our cardiac patients and our commitment to advance our care even further.”

CentraState’s cardiac coordinator, Kelly

Collazo, RN, BSN, adds, “Patients are visited at the bedside and are provided with individualized education and referrals to enhance self-management of the disease.”

More than an estimated 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure, a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to the body’s other organs, according to the American Heart Association. Although the heart keeps working, it’s not as effective as it should be. Each year, about 825,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 275,000 will die of heart failure. However, many patients can lead a full life through a combination of medication and lifestyle changes.

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Basketball Free Throw Contest

HOWELL – The Father Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus (Howell/Jackson) is sponsoring the annual Basketball Free Throw Contest. All boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are invited to participate. The competition will be held on January 21 at St. Veronica’s School Gym located on Route 9 in Howell. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the competition will begin at 1 p.m. Winners of the competition will move onto the district competition which will be conducted the following week.

All contestants on the local level will be recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age (i.e. birth certificate) and written parental consent.

Howell Christmas Tree Collection

HOWELL – For those residents who will be taking down their Christmas decorations after the new year, the Township will begin collecting Christmas trees in the middle of January.

Residents are asked to have their Christmas trees at the curb by January 17, or they can be brought directly to the recycling center during its hours of operation.

All lights, tinsel, and decorations must be removed, and trees cannot be in bags to be collected.

Howell Board Of Education Meetings

HOWELL – The Howell Board of Education will hold these meetings in 2017. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. in Middle School North’s Cafetorium.

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Continued From Page 1 President Mark Bonjavanni.

Mangano, who cu r rently has f ive children in the Howell Township school system, said during her campaign that t he c om mu n it y hop e d t o get more parents on the board to promote transparency between school officials and parents. She will serve on the board’s Operations Committee this year.

Gurman, who retired in 2015 from the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services, founded the Howell Education Foundation over 10 years ago and will now serve as its board appointed liaison.

Timothy O’Brien was re-nominated by board members and voted unanimously to extend his role as board president.

He put an emphasis on getting more community members involved in school board committees this year.

“I think it’s important to try and get back as many citizen members as we

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Jewish Center will hold the first program of its Winter Series of Films & Speakers on January 22 at 10:30 a.m.

The film is set in Poland in 1962, and is about a young woman on the verge of

can that can serve, since their experiences are valuable,” said O’Brien, “And to seek out new citizen members as voices for what our community cares about.”

Among the annual committee and liaison appointments was a newly formed committee for Legislative Advocacy.

Led by board member James Moretti, it will advocate for better school policies and legislation.

The new board discussed rebranding as a hot topic for their upcoming retreat on January 28. The last time the board took on a branding campaign was more than 30 years ago.

“Sometimes rebranding can have a tone of trying to spin something, and that’s not the point,” said Superintendent Joseph Isola. “The point is that education has truly evolved so much in recent years, both here in Howell and across our nation, and we’re trying to look at ways that we could really portray the proper image for the school district to our community and beyond.”

Strides have also been made on an enrichment program led by fourth grade teacher Kelley Gilligan, who works at the Newbury School. Gilligan created a framework that allows third, fourth and f ifth grade students to follow a personalized pathway that’s specific to their area of passion within the existing English Language Arts curriculum.

“That framework that she developed not only gave st udents pathways in English Language Arts, but it also set us up with the ability to now create frameworks for other subject areas,” said Assistant Superintendent Br uce Preston.

Preston went on to explain how these students are discussing their analysis of i ndependent readi ng books with students in other buildings via an app called Tablet, allowing them to have more meaningful discussions with peers who have similar interests.

“What we got to see -- I think that was very exciting -- is how we’re also leveraging the district available technologies

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taking vows as a Catholic nun. Orphaned as an infant during the German occupation in World War II, she must now meet her aunt. The former Communist state prosecutor and her only surviving relative tell her that her parents were Jewish.

The two women embark on a road trip into the Polish countryside to learn the fate of their family.

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for students to connect in other buildings with their work,” said Preston.

T he b o a r d a l s o w i l l u nd e r go a n accountabilit y action plan this year issued by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The ESEA requires 95 percent of students enrolled in a tested grade to participate in statewide assessments, a percentage that has not been met by Howell Township in recent years.

Superintendent Isola cited misunderstanding as one of the reasons for the lack of participation. He felt there were a lot of people who “got on the bandwagon,” and didn’t necessar ily understand why there were opting out or protesting the assessments for their children.

The board is now working to do more outreach in the community to elevate understanding of these state required assessments, in efforts to hit the 95 percent goal next year. “It’s all about engagement and information sharing,” said Isola.

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Southern Campus Presents January Events

LAKEWOOD – The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus has these January events.

All Cancers Support Group, January 16, 23 & 30 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This free, professionally run support group provides a safe place for individuals dealing with any type of cancer. Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

Gentle Yoga, January 16, 23 & 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. Gentle yoga classes for men and women of all ages who are affected by cancer will be offered. Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners, gentle yoga classes will help participants learn how to increase flexibility, range of motion, energy and relaxation. Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood.

Registration is required by calling 732-9236090. Medical clearance is required for those currently undergoing active cancer treatments.

Exercise for Strength, January 16, 23 & 30 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. This workout group is designed to improve energy and increase endurance and flexibility. Sneakers are required. Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

Relaxation and Guided Imagery, January 16, 23 & 30 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. This program is open to those affected by a cancer diagnosis. Cancer Support Community, located

Howell’s Do Not Knock Registry

HOWELL – The purpose of the “Do-NotKnock” registry is to provide residents of the Township of Howell relief from unwanted solicitations, hawking, inquiries and general disturbances from commercial solicitation, peddlers, charitable solicitations and canvassing. It is intended to provide an option to Township residents to protect their privacy and personal property by including their residence on the registry and thereby curtailing unwanted solicitation at their place of residence.

The registry shall consist of a listing, alphabetically by street, with the street name and residence number of all residences that have requested to be included on the registry. No names or other personal information shall be included on the registry.

Residents will be provided with a “No Knock” sticker to place on their premises.

A residence shall remain on the registry until a request is made in writing to the Municipal Clerk to have such residence removed from the registry.

Forms can be filled out online at twp.howell. nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/779.

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HOWELL – Residents who want to obtain information from government bodies can fill out an Open Public Records Act online.

In Howell, the online form can be found at twp.howell.nj.us/FormCenter/ Community-3/OPRA-Request-40.

at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

Coffee and a Craft, January 27 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Escape the winter weather with a warm cup of coffee and a craft. This program is designed to decrease stress. Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

Bingo Blast, January 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

All those affected by a cancer diagnosis are invited to come play bingo and have a blast.

Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

New Year, New You, January 25 from noon to 1 p.m. The program “New Year, New You,” a free Snack & Learn food demon-

stration will teach easy ways to develop a healthy diet for 2017. Participants can sample a recipe and learn how small changes can lead to huge health benefits. The program is led by Jennifer Klein, Registered Dietitian with Perlmutter ShopRite. Cancer Support Community located at 199 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

New Medications To Help With Dry Eyes, Seizures And Hallucinations

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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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Submissions are being accepted through March 24.

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Help Wanted HVAC Service Tech/Installers Hiring now. Experience a plus, will train. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Year round/paid holidays. 401K/benefits avail. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume 732-349-6448.

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Call Mike at 732-920-3944. (3) Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732-703-8120. Thank You. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

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Mayor:

Continued From Page 1 Berger, who held back tears as she thanked everyone in Howell who helped her win the election.

“There are too many of you out there for me to name, but I see your faces and you know who you are,” said Berger.

She was complimentary of her predecessor, William Gotto.

“I’m taking on this position from our previous mayor, who did a phenomenal job of r unning the town,” Berger, a Democrat, said of Gotto, a Republican.

“I look forward to working with my council people here at the dais. I’m sure we will make the best decisions for our town.”

Gotto, for his part, will not be leaving township government completely. He was appointed to a four-year term on the township’s planning board – a nomination which Berger voted against. Gotto

was appointed after earning the votes of his former colleagues, since members of the township council – all Republicans – voted in favor of the measure.

Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Nick Huszar, Brian Tannenhaus and Tom Boyle were also appointed to the planning board, as well as Berger in her capacity as mayor.

Berger is the first Democrat to win a seat on the governing body in 16 years.

“I want to thank my family for letting me do this – God bless Howell and God bless the United States,” she said.

Got to did not seek re- election i n November. Berger narrowly defeated GOP candidate Daniel Cardellichio follow i ng a somet i mes- content ious campaign. Berger received 11,072 votes to Cardellichio’s 10,282.

The only other seat up for grabs, a cou ncil seat for which Cou ncil man Edward Guz did not seek re-election,

was won by Republican Evelyn O’Donnell, who narrowly defeated Democrat Joseph Montella by just 159 votes.

During the meeting, O’Donnell was also sworn into office. O’Donnell had previously served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

O’Donnell’s husband, Tom O’Donnell, was appointed to fill a seat on the Board of Adjustment, another post for which Berger voted ‘no.’ He had previously served on the board under former mayor Robert Walsh but resigned in 2012, a year before his term was set to expire. The other appointees to the Board of Adjust ment were Wendell Nanson, Rick Mertens and John Turk.

O’Donnell, who abstained from voting for her husband’s appointment, thanked him in remarks she delivered on her new position.

“It would be remiss if I didn’t thank my husband for the all the support he’s given me during my decades of public

service,” she said. “Howell Township is in good hands.”

Cou ncil man Rober t Nicast ro was a l mo s t u n a n i mou sly r e - nom i n at e d to serve as Deputy Mayor, with only Mayor Berger voting no.

The governing body began their year with some good news: the township’s credit rating was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, which will allow the township to receive lower interest rates on new bonds as well as refinancing.

Moody’s made the an nou ncement January 6, three days after Berger was sworn into office. The agency upgraded the township’s rating from to A1, taking into consideration Howell’s “large tax base, strong wealth levels, healthy r e se r ve s bu i lt by ba la nc e d a n nu a l operations, modest debt burden, and elevated pension burden.”

The notice said “continued balanced operations leading to grow th in reserves,” could lead to further upgrades.

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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.

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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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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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