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St. Joseph’s Breaks Ground On Food Pantry More Than 17K Served Through Church Basement
By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – T here were 17,223
people served by the St. Joseph’s food pantry last year.
Now, imagine serving that number out of a converted basement.
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That was why staff at St. Joseph’s mounted a fundraising campaign to create a standalone building that would serve as a pantry. They tore down an old garage, and will likely
have the new building up and running in six to eight months, said Rosemary Goebel, the social concerns coordinator for the group. “For 13 years we’ve been in the basement.
Six months is nothing,” she joked. Unfortunately, the need for the building is that great. After SuperStorm Sandy, the church saw the needs (Pantry - See Page 4)
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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Seven years ago, Katiria Rodriguez didn’t have
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many options. She was navigating a web of social programs trying to find some-
thing that would give much-needed stability and security for her and (Home - See Page 5)
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Inside The Law Delay, Deny and Defend Page 24.
Letters To The Editor Fix The State Instead Of The Statehouse. Page 6.
From Your Government Officials Page 7.
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–Photos courtesy St. Joseph’s St. Joseph’s Church broke ground on a food pantry, hoping to move operations out of its basement into a dedicated storage facility. An old garage on the property was demolished to make way for the new building.
Manchester, TR To Share Police Soft ware
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – T he t ow n sh ip w i l l upgrade its computer aided dispatch and save taxpayers money by entering an agreement with Toms River. The township originally sought to purchase
the Spillman Technologies Software through a state contract, but a recommendation from Police Chief Lisa Parker made council change its course. The township will instead enter an agreement with (Police - See Page 4)
–Photo by Chris Lundy The Rodriguez family, from left: Kamiah, Izabella, and their mother Katiria, pose with shovels at the groundbreaking of their new house on First Avenue, provided by Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and several civic, municipal and business interests.
Toms River’s Colonial Founding
By J. Mark Mutter It was 250 years ago this month that the long path to our Township’s founding began. Colonial New Jersey In the 18th Century – before independence was declared in 1776 – New Jersey was one of the British Empire’s 13 colonies in North America. The British took control of New Jersey from
the Dutch in 1664. By the time of their takeover, the northeastern area of the colony already had several established towns -- Bergen, Elizabeth, Woodbr idge, Piscataway, Middletown, Newark and Shrewsbury. They had all been settled by the Dutch during the 1600s. Of these, Shrewsbury is the connection
to modern day Toms River. By an Act of the General Assembly of October 31, 1693, the “Township of Shrewsbury includes all the land from the mouth of the Naversink River … to Burlington Path… along the edge of the Pines to Burlington Path … and along the Province Line to the sea.” In modern t e r m s, Sh rewsbu r y
would be almost all of Monmouth and Ocean Counties! As history moved forward, small clusters of settlements sprang up along the streams and rivers with navigation by boat as the primary means of transportation. This was certainly the case here up to 1812, as an inlet existed in the
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Pantry: Continued From Page 1 for service rise to almost 19,000 people, she said. “It has dropped off slightly,” she said. “A lot of those people are back into homes and able to help themselves.” However, there are still thousands who still need help. Of the 17,223 that were served last year, 5,346 were children. “It’s quite an eye-opener,” she said. They record their numbers based on what people are asking for, she explained. When people come in, they tell staff how many people are in their household, and they are given a number of bags that corresponds to that. Once per year, the clients are required to provide identification for the people they are claiming. Even the way the food is doled out will likely change, she said. Other food banks have the room to let people come in and shop for what they want. In the basement, they just can’t do that. So, they have prepared bags ready for them. In a larger space, they would like to be able to set up the food so that people can pick up what they really need. The new building will be larger than 1,700 square feet, she said. Importantly, it will be street level. So, no one will have to carry large amounts of groceries up and down stairs. This has been a problem with senior and handicapped clients. The pantry receives much of its products from the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, she said. There are other sources as well. On the first weekend of the month,
there is a van set up outside the church. Parishioners are asked to bring donations and put them in the van. The Monday after that, students at the school unpack the van and sort it. Frozen meat has a cut-off date by law, that stores have to stop selling it, even though it is still good. They collect that meat from the ShopRite on Route 37 and the commissary at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. They also receive donations from Ocean County Hunger Relief, and bread from Panera Bread and Pepperidge Farms. When in season, fresh produce comes from gardens at Community Medical Center, the Rutgers extension, and Father Scott Shaffer’s garden. “The Holy Spirit is always shining on us,” she said. “Whenever we need something, someone always walks in with it.” “A couple of years ago, when I first got here in 2012, one of my goals was to get volunteers and clients out of the basement,” said Father Scott Shaffer, a pastor at St. Joseph’s. People are doing double or triple the work because of the bad location. The fundraising, kicked off by a concert by Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, is still ongoing, he said. “There are more people than we think who are living at the edge of that poverty line. A lot of people are one paycheck away,” he said. To help contribute, contact St. Joseph’s at 732-349-0018 or send a check with a memo for the “food pantry expansion” to St. Joseph’s Church, 711 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753. The pantry is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Police: Continued From Page 1 Toms River as host agency, with Manchester entering a one-year contract. Manchester police Lt. Robert Dolan provided information about the township’s contract through the clerk’s office. According to Dolan, the township will save more than $150,000 in hardware costs and $267,000 in software costs with its agreement with Toms River. It’s not a move to use their dispatchers, but to share the dispatch software. “The Spillman system is the police CAD Computer Aided Dispatch system. Manchester is using an outdated system and is looking to move to the Spillman system. Last year Ocean County began a countywide CAD system project with Spillman, however I am being told there have been issues with getting their system up and running so Manchester began seeking alternates,” councilman Brendan Weiner said. Toms River’s system has been in place nine years, he said. “Manchester reached out to Toms River regarding their system that has been in operation for over nine years and through this the towns found a mutually beneficial relationship with sharing this service,” the councilman said. Weiner, who abstained from voting to authorize the contract because he works for Toms River, nonetheless spoke highly of Spillman. “My full-time employer is Toms River Township and one of my tasks in Toms River is to maintain the mapping side of the Spillman System. In all likelihood, I will be performing
some of the mapping side of the system setup/ maintenance for Manchester as well,” Weiner said. “Out of the extreme side of caution I abstained from the vote because this agreement is between both of my employers and down the road I want things to be clear as day that I abstained from this vote.” Spillman Technologies, Inc., out of Salt Lake City, provides “public safety software” to police departments and other law enforcement agencies and first responders. “The Spillman Dispatch System is used to process emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Dispatchers determine the nature and location of the emergency; determine priorities, and dispatch police, fire, ambulance or other emergency units as necessary,” the Toms River Police communications department website explains. The township will pay Toms River $375 per Manchester Township Spillman user. It was unknown at press time how many users Manchester would have. “Toms River and Manchester Township going forward will have access to certain shared data since the two systems are linked; however, the two systems will be completely partitioned from one another on the Toms River system. Other police departments have not been linked to Manchester Police Department’s servers or databases prior to this agreement,” Dolan said. Manchester will store offense reports, arrest reports and limited suspect and calls for service data on the Spillman system. Dolan said the specifics will be worked out as the project progresses.
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Home: Continued From Page 1 her daughters. “I was young when I had my kids, and went on welfare when I was 19,” she said. “I went to school to better my education, and get a better paying job.” She and her family are currently living in an apartment in Brick. She works as an executive assistant at Summit Home Health Care and also works per diem as a nurse. After seven years of working her way through any social programs she qualified for, things are turning around for her this year. A large group of volunteers, civic organizations, government entities and businesses came together. By the end of the year, she’ll be living in her own house. The Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will be building a new home for her on a lot on First Avenue in Toms River, near Garfield Avenue. The build is a culmination of work from a number of government agencies, volunteer groups, and local businesses, executive director Suzan Fichtner said. On January 14, a ceremony was held on the property, in the cold morning hours before it started to flurry. Rodriguez was there with her daughters, Kamiah, 10, and Izabella, 11. They were given shovels to symbolically turn over the first bits of earth. The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives from most of the groups that had brought the project this far. There was an invocation, remarks from local officials, and a proclamation from Rep. Thomas MacArthur (R-3rd). A Beachwood family who had been the recipient of a previous home were also in attendance. Representatives from M&T Bank were also on hand. With locations in Lakehurst and Toms River, they have been the top funder of the Habitat homes for a few years, Fichtner said. Radio station WJRZ worked with them on a fundraiser at the Ocean County Mall. There, volunteers and construction professionals actually built the walls for the home in the mall’s parking lot. The walls were framed and stood over the course of a weekend as a visual aid for the fundraiser. The walls were later taken down and stored elsewhere. Rodriguez had volunteered at Solutions To End Poverty Soon, and was later hired as a receptionist there. Through this chain of events she came into contact with the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity. “This is a family that is doing everything
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F EATURED L ETTER Fix The State Instead Of The Statehouse The New Jersey Libertarian Party opposes Governor Christie’s proposed $300 million renovation of the statehouse. W hile New Jersey citizens are exploited by high taxes and our children suffer from inadequate education, it is unfathomable for politicians to be wasting taxpayer dollars on their own opulence. Christie says portions of the statehouse are in danger of a “catastrophic failure.” The real catastrophic failu re is what happens inside the statehouse. While Republicans and Democrats quibble over inconsequential distractions New Jersey veers closer and closer to insolvency. Christie argues the building must be protected because “It was passed down, literally, by our founding fathers.” The true legacy of New Jersey’s found-
ing fathers is standing up for liberty. Yet today most New Jerseyans enjoy neither the liberty nor the prosperity espoused by our state motto. “To leave the statehouse in this condition is an embarrassment,” Christie says, “and quite frankly it’s shameful.” To the citizens of New Jersey the most embarrassing and shameful part of the statehouse is the corruption and waste of taxpayer money it produces year after year. The statehouse is a symbol of everything broken by the two-party system in New Jersey. Before we fix a playground for politicians let’s fix the state itself. Libertarians are New Jersey’s third largest and fastest-growing party. We believe liberty is the foundation of justice and a peaceful, prosperous America. Patrick McKnight NJLP Chair
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Residents Should Attend Crucial Meeting As a follow up to the article concerning the meeting regarding the gas pipelines in Ocean County, that meeting will be held on January 24 at St. Ann’s Church in Browns Mills at 9:30 a.m. All residents are encouraged to attend this crucial meeting that will address the effects of the quality of lives here in Ocean County. Hopefully, residents have been aware of the situations in Flint, Mich., and Standing Rock. It is not inconceivable that similar, if not worse, disasters could occur here in Ocean County. So, again, residents are encouraged to attend this crucial meeting that will affect all Ocean County residents. Pat Reed Toms River
Do The Youth Really Need To Protest T he ele ct ion is ove r and we have a new president-elect. We the people had a choice and a decision was reached. The choice was the fi rst woman or a man who was not a part of the political machine. The man lacked in political background and the woman was loaded with old baggage. It was a hardfought battle and the man won. So Donald Trump will be our new president. The odds were against him.
Letters To The Editorone of its kind in the entire The pollsters said he didn’t stand a chance. He fooled them and won. There are those who cannot accept the fact that Hillary Clinton lost. But she did, so accept the fact and go on. Many of our young people will not accept the facts and have decided to protest. There is nothing wrong with protesting as long as these young people stay within the “law” and don’t destroy other people’s property. There are certain organizations that are also against the new president. They too are having the children do their work. We are a country that was founded on Free Speech, again, as long as the law is not broken. Time will pass and this movement will fi zzle out. If the youth really want to help, get behind our new president and help the country to grow stronger rather than ripping it apart. Never forget the country comes first and it is our duty to protect it. It is okay to protest, but know when you have lost, and accept it. As far as depor tation of those who entered the country illegally, give the president-elect the time to enter office and see what his programs are. Then, if you wish to, protest. The young have put the cart before the horse. So I say to the young, go back to school and learn, and give our new president a chance to get on his feet before you fi nd fault. Herb Greenberg Jr. Brick
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On December 17, Santa Claus assisted the Ramtown-Howell Fire Company with its annual Santa Ride/ Food Drive to assist the Howell Township Food Pantry. Santa and Ramtown firefighters collected more than 3,800 items for the food pantry. We all are very grateful for the generous donations and the outstanding number of items collected. The items collected will ensure that the Howell Food Pantry will continue to help those in need in our community. The members of the Ramtown-Howell Fire Company would like to wish everyone a happy and fire-safe new year, and thank all for supporting our efforts in 2016. James Gaul Ramtown-Howell Fire Co.
Veterans’ Memorial Unique In Country On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF) and those we serve, best wishes for health and prosperity as we enter a brand new year. Each year at this time, I am grateful for the opportunity to remind New Jersey residents about a wonderful state resource — and the opportunity to support that resource — the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial pays tribute to the 1,563 New Jerseyans who did not return home from the Vietnam War. It’s located on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center at Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel. Last year, we were honored to welcome both Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and State Senate President Steve Sweeney at Foundation events honoring their roles in establishing and supporting our site—the only
country. 2016 marked fifty years since I first landed in Vietnam after being drafted by the U.S. Army. As Executive Director of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, I join our board, staff and volunteers in fulfilling and advancing our mission. Together, we offer experiences at the memorial and adjacent museum that recognize the sacrifices, courage and valor of Vietnam veterans. NJVVMF operates an important and unique place where we educate all ages on the Vietnam War era through ceremonies, exhibitions, events and programs. Letters, artifacts and video testimonies share rare, personal experiences. Visitors learn history from those who lived it, through our free, Vietnam veteran volunteer-led tours. Each year we work with more than 9,000 school children and educators. Their time with the veterans is life changing for both the students and guides. Our veterans have also helped those of more recent wars through projects like our Huey helicopter restoration and Combat Paper Project. Our community should know that as a not-for-profit organization, NJVVMF is self-sustaining and we need the public’s support, both financially and through participation, to exist. With your help, we will preserve the legacy and continue to honor both those who served, and our active duty service men and women. Please remember us as we remember them. Interested residents may check line 61 on the New Jersey State tax form to make a self-designated donation. We greatly appreciate this support. For more information on the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center, visit our website, njvvmf. org, or call 732-335-0033. Bill Linderman Executive Director NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation
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TOMS RIVER – Declaring victory against reckless housing mandates from Trenton, members of the Toms River Township Council strongly criticized liberal judges, politicians and special interests in Trenton for a housing policy that punishes suburban towns like Toms River, who have provided over 1,700 units of affordable housing in Rounds 1 and 2 of COAH (Council on Affordable Housing). The state’s misguided affordable housing policy has led to excessive development, which results in higher property taxes, infringement upon local control, overcrowded local schools and overstressed municipal services. Culminating a protracted
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legal battle with state housing advocates, township officials announced that they were being mandated to provide just 1,285 so-called “affordable housing” units between now and 2025. Some of the original estimates of affordable housing units for Toms River were as high as 2,400 units. The positive news is that most of these units have already been approved or are presently under construction, which means new construction impact will be minimal to residents. “Despite 50 percent of our residents commuting outside the county for work, no convenient rail service and not a single 4-lane state highway serving our community,
Toms River gets assessed with the 4th highest ‘affordable’ housing obligation in the state. We have always recommended a commonsense approach to the location of affordable housing where the jobs are located and where there is sufficient transportation infrastructure to support the increased growth and development of the affordable units”, said Councilman Mo Hill. “This is Trenton-style liberal social engineering at its worst and it threatens the quality of life in our town. We’ve worked very hard to provide sufficient affordable housing for residents – especially seniors and the disabled – but it’s
never enough for our outof-control liberal judges and big-city politicians. While Toms River has continued to provide affordable housing units many other municipalities have very minimal or in some cases no requirement to provide any affordable units. The process is patently unfair and does not recognize the contributions of inclusive towns like Toms River.” added Council President Brian Kubiel. “Hatched by clueless Trenton politicians and force fed to suburban municipalities like ours by our liberal courts, COAH is a flawed public policy,” said Councilman Wittmann. “The original state maps
of potential sites for affordable housing included the median strip of land on the Garden State Parkway and the golf course of one of our gated senior communities. The state never verified the maps and we had to correct the errors”. “Toms River residents have supported funding hundreds of acres of land preservation through an open space tax that protects our community’s character and quality of life,” said Councilman Jeff Carr. “It is offensive to me, as an elected representative of the people, to have our sovereignty stripped away by Trenton to force development down the throats of residents that is out of
character with our town by liberal politicians and judges that don’t represent our interests.” “While the liberal politicians in Trenton are bad, it’s the State Supreme Court that has really done the most damage to our state longterm,” added Councilman Kevin Geoghegan. “From the school funding formula to affordable housing, the NJ Supreme Court has punished suburban taxpayers in our state for decades. I am proud of our efforts as a local governing body to fight them and defend our quality of life as best we can, but it always feels like pushing a boulder up the hill in New Jersey.”
From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Elected Co-Chair Of Tuesday Group
Congressman Tom MacArthur
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur has been elected Co-
Chair of the House Tuesday Group. The Tuesday group is one of the three main coalitions of House Republicans and is comprised of close to 60 members who focus on working with members of
both parties to effectively govern, including basic functions of government such as passing the Defense bill and government funding bills on time. “I am thrilled to take on the role of Co-Chair for the Tues-
day Group and work with this pragmatic group of problem solvers who are willing to respond to the issues facing our nation in a responsible, solutions-oriented way that will improve the lives of our constituents and move our
country forward,” said Congressman MacArthur. “Representative MacArthur is thoughtful and measured; he will be a great asset to the Tuesday Group as one of our co-chairs,” said Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15).
“I look forward to working with Representative MacArthur and our fellow co-chair, Representative Elise Stefanik, to help Tuesday Group members navigate the issues we will face in the coming Congress.”
NJ Third Congressional District Reading Challenge
The District Reading Challenge was created to encourage students in NJ’s Third Congressional District to
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district-reading-challenge. Participating students must read and complete the online form below for three books
before the March 18 deadline The contest started at the beginning of the school year and ends on March 18.
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EPA Rebates Will Fund Cleaner School Buses In 88 Communities
TOMS RIVER – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded more than $7.7 million to replace or retrofit 401 older diesel school buses. Toms River is a recipient, with Toms River Regional Schools receiving $180,000.The funds are going to 88 school bus fleets in 27 states, each of which will receive rebates through EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new and retrofitted buses will reduce pollutants that are linked to health problems such as asthma and lung damage. “Thanks to DERA funding, we are protecting our children from breathing diesel emissions as they travel to school,” said Christopher Grundler, director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality. “Nearly 17,000 of our country’s schools are located within steps of a heavily traveled road, potentially exposing more than six million children to traffic-related pollution at a time when their developing lungs are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution.”
Applicants replacing buses with engine model years of 2006 and older will receive rebates between $15,000 and $25,000, depending on the size of the bus. Applicants also had the option of retrofi tting school buses with engine model years between 1994 to 2006 with a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst plus Closed Crankcase Ventilation system (DOC plus CCV) to reduce toxic emissions. EPA will fully fund the cost of these devices up to $4,000. EPA has implemented standards to make newer diesel engines more than 90 percent cleaner, but many older diesel school buses are still operating. These older diesel engines emit large amounts of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, which are linked to instances of aggravated asthma, lung damage and other serious health problems. Since 2008, the DERA program has funded more than 700 clean diesel projects across the country, reducing emissions in more than 70,000 engines.
Fire Company Celebrates 66th Anniversary
TOMS RIVER – Sixty-six years ago on January 3, the Silverton Fire Company was organized. The company, now incorporated, selected George Herbert to be its chief. Construction began on the firehouse, completed in January 1953. During this time meetings were held at the members’ homes as well as the community center. The hard work of the founders paid off in January 1954, when the Dover Township Board of Fire Commissioners formally recognized the company. The following are the founding members of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company
No. 1 that came together and became the founding fathers that chartered the company: A. B. LaCroix, President; A. F. Pierson, Vice President; E. P. Weber, Secretary; S. Brokaw, Treasurer; E. Clayton, Trustee; F. L. Weber, Trustee; F. Bayer, Trustee; G. Herbert, Fire Chief. Members: E. Adamski; W. Maher; P. Applegate; A. Morsch; N. Bayer; D. McLean; D. Brindel; A. Miller; C. Burnett; W. Morris; M. Bruhn; J. O’Neill; F. Clark; R. Rowe; J. W. Hagaman; P. Sherman; G. Hughes; K. Taylor; H. Jackson; S. Tilton; K. Jones; R. Weil; J. Kehoe; P. Werner; J. Lachmann; H. Woolley; and J. Landon.
Fire Company Seeks House Donations For Training
TOMS RIVER – The Silverton Fire Company is looking for homes being knocked down as a training site during the pre-demolition phase. This will allow its members to practice their firefighting skills on a home about to be demolished. Silverton Fire Company will use the home to carry out the following drills: simulating the search and rescue of a victim in a smoke filled environment (fake smoke used); ladder training done by raising its aerial devices to the
roof and using saws to cut holes in the roof for “venting” purposes using a smoke simulator to show the effects of such techniques; and hose lines stretching and a “fire attack” to simulate a response to a structure fire (fake smoke, no fire used). Anyone who knows of a home that would like to donate it, email fire29officer@trfire.org, send a Facebook message via facebook.com/ silverton.firecompany/ or call the fire house at 732-255-1122.
Bingo At St. Stephen Ukrainian Church
TOMS RIVER – St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church Bingo is held every Tuesday in the church’s social hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Admission for three on five is $2; six on five is $4; nine on five is $6; and 12 on five is $8. Fifty/fifty specials, progressive and Bingo events and pull tabs are $1 per sheet. Also offered are Powerball games.
The kitchen serves pierogis, kielbasa, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, French fries, hot dogs and more. Homemade dessert and coffee is also available. For additional information and more details about bingo, call the office at 732-505-6053 or 732-505-8782. The church is located at 1344 White Oak Bottom Road.
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Film Series: “Religious Conflicts Across The Globe” At OCC
TOMS RIVER – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will sponsor a Diversity in Film Series/Discussion on the first Wednesday of each month, February, March, and April, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The overall topic for the spring semester is “Religious Conflicts Across the Globe.” Coffee and light refreshments will be served. All events take place in Room 203, Bartlett Hall (Building #2), on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive, NJ. Free and open to the public. “Some Mother’s Son” will be viewed on February 1. A 1981 hunger strike in Belfast prison is the historical inspiration for the drama of Some Mother’s Son, which attempts to focus on the personal dimensions of the event through its portrayal of the families of the striking prisoners. The film is anchored by Helen Mirren’s performance as Kathleen Quigley, an educated, thoughtful schoolteacher who feels the Irish-English conflict is remote from her life until her son is arrested for his involvement with the Irish Republican Army. Yet, while she supports her son and works to save his life, Kathleen nevertheless maintains her disdain for violence. Torn Apart will be viewed on March 1. Amid the Middle East crisis, two childhood neighbors reunite after years apart and fall in
Soup-er Bowl Sunday At Whiting United Methodist Church
WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church will be collecting cans of soup to be donated to the local food banks. They will be blessing all donations at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services on “Souper Bowl Sunday,” February 5. The public is invited to the church that day. The church is located at 55 Lacey Road. Donations can be brought to the church on that Sunday or can be dropped off at the church office Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 732-350-6878.
love, but their relationship is doomed from the beginning. Torn Apart tells the story of Ben, a Jewish, Israeli soldier, and Laila (played by Cecilia Peck, daughter of actor Gregory Peck), an Arab schoolteacher. Their relationship isn’t accepted in the West Bank community, or by their families. While Ben tries teaching Laila about his beliefs, their world is literally rocked by violence, making life even more difficult for the star-crossed lovers. “I, the Worst of All” will be viewed on April 5. Set in a magnificent recreation of 17th Century Mexico, I, the Worst of All is based on the true story from the book The Traps of Faith by Nobel Prize winner Octavio Paz. It is the portrait of a brilliant and beautiful poet, Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz, who enters the convent to pursue her love of writing and goes on to gain international renown as one of the best poets in the Golden Age of Spanish poetry. However, this is the height of the Inquisition and her intellectual prowess soon leads to clashes with the Archbishop of Mexico. For more information, contact Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig, Associate Professor of English & Literature, and Director of the Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2368, or abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu.
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–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional School District TOMS RIVER – Ashley Tutzauer, a senior basketball player at High School North, scored 24 points and lifted High School North, No. 12 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 60-31 win over Jackson Memorial at Jackson. She connected on four 3-pointers and recorded her 1,000th career point in the victory.
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SURF CITY – Celebrate Chinese Culture and the Chinese New Year all month long at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library. During the month of January, enjoy stunning paintings and artwork by Jill DeFelice, Linda Saladino, and Bernadette Callanan, as well as a collection of Chinese art including fabrics, jewelry, screens and carvings. These exhibits are showcased in both the meeting room and the display case in the lobby of the Library. On January 25 at 10 a.m., join the Friends of the Island Library as they present “China: Two sides of the Yuan (Coin).” Hear the fascinating stories of the speakers’
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MANAHAWKIN – The Southern Regional Girls Indoor Track won the 2017 Ocean County Relays on January 3 at the Toms River Bubble. The Rams outpointed Toms River South for the team title.
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–Photo courtesy Toms River Regional School District TOMS RIVER – The Varsity Boys Track team from High School North placed first in the Ocean County Winter Track Relay Championships.
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SUEZ Urges Awareness Of Winter Cold Snaps And Potential For Damaged Water Pipes
TOMS RIVER – SUEZ is urging its customers to be aware that this winter season’s freezing, as well as extreme temperature fluctuations, can cause water lines in homes, businesses and underground infrastructures to become damaged, resulting in cracked pipes. “Our crews frequently respond to fractured pipes due to extreme weather events, and we want our residents to know that changes in temperatures can cause ruptures,” said Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations. Mastrokalos added that the National Weather Service is forecasting current cold weather conditions to moderate through the end of the coming week, when a warm front is expected to cross the SUEZ service territories of Toms River, South Toms River and a portion of Berkeley. SUEZ suggests running cold water from the tap periodically, as a bit of water flowing through from time to time will
help safeguard lines. Opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to gradually allow warmer air to circulate around plumbing is also helpful. If residents notice water leaks on their premises or in streets they should immediately contact the Company’s customer service toll-free number at 1-877-565-1456. Household plumbing, water meters and pipes located on outside walls, basements or crawl spaces can also be affected, leading to costly repairs. To prevent pipes subject to cold or freezing from cracking or breaking, wrap them in commercial insulation or heat tape available at local hardware stores. If a vacation is being planned during the remaining cold months, it is important to set the thermostat to at least a minimal heat setting in homes and businesses to help protect pipes during temperature changes.
Food Pantry Seeks Donations
LAVALETTE – The Food Pantry at Faith Lutheran Church is open Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. The pantry is in need of: stew, Chef Boyardee (any), chili, soup, oatmeal, hot dogs, mashed potatoes, jelly, pancake mix, broth, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna or chicken.
Many clients are in special need of toiletries – toothbrushes, toothpaste and toilet paper. Monetary donations are always accepted. The church is located at 1801 Grand Central Ave. For more information, email faithlavallette@hotmail.com or call 732-793-8138.
Wine And Paint Party
TOMS RIVER – The Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River will host a wine and paint party at 6:30 p.m. on February 3 at Insectropolis, 1761 Route 9. The cost is $40 per person, which includes an instructor-led class, paints, brushes, easels
and canvases. Guests should bring their favorite win, and follow a step-by-step painting demonstration and leave with a masterpiece. Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, email Melanie Bucca at melanie.bucca@gmail. com.
Fish And Chips Dinner
BERKELEY – The Holiday City - Berkeley First Aid Auxiliary will sponsor a fish and chips dinner, catered by Argyle of Kearny, on February 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Holiday City West Clubhouse, 45 Cabrillo Blvd.
The cost is $17 per person, which includes fish and chips, coleslaw, dessert, coffee and tea, water and soda. Children’s dinners are available for $8. For more information or tickets, call Claire Konig at 732-281-8873.
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History: Continued From Page 1 area of present day Ortley Beach that connected the ocean to the bay and ultimately to the river that became known as Toms River. The waterway was known as “Cranberry Inlet” and was crucial to colonial-era transportation and the growth
of commerce and population in the area. 1767: A Request By the mid-1700s, the inhabitants began to experience problems in their needs due to the large geographical size of Shrewsbury. The solution? A new township! On January 24, 1767, the inhabitants of the lower section of Shrewsbury presented petitions to the General Assem-
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OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Vocational Technical School is holding admission information sessions for the 2017-2018 school year for the Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS.). The 2015-16 school year celebrated the opening of the OCVTS Academy of Law & Public Safety as a full-time educational program for high school juniors and seniors. The mission of the Academy of Law and Public Safety is to provide a rigorous college-prep, theme-based curriculum in conjunction with community and higher education partnerships. Ocean County students acquire knowledge, skills and professional ethics while utilizing the latest technology related to criminal justice. OCVTS is now expanding ALPS and offering admission to incoming sophomores, as well as incoming juniors, for classes that begin September 2017. Cur rent high school freshman and sophomores, who are considering future studies and/or a career in public safety or criminal justice, and their parents, are encouraged to attend an
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Court Appointed Advocates And A Birthday Wish Partner For Abuse And Neglected Children
TOMS R IVER – Cour t Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean Cou nt y a nd A Bi r t hd ay Wish have partnered to help children who have been abused or neglected. Cur rently, there are nearly 750 of these children annually in Ocean County living in out of home placement, w it h more need i ng cou r t advocacy ever y year. CASA of Ocean County exists to recruit, train and supervise community volunteers to work one-onone with these children, advocating for their best interests in the court system. Essentially, CASA volunteers “speak up” for these children in the court and child welfare systems, making sure they are safe and well-cared for, are getting the services they need, and are placed in a permanent, safe, nurturing home as quickly as possible. A Birthday Wish, located in Westfield, will bring some joy to the children served by CASA of Ocean County by granting each child’s birthday wish. Fou nded by Jane Hoff man in 2014, A Birthday Wish grants the birthday wishes of children in New Jersey foster care. To date, they have granted well over 1,000 birthday wishes throughout ten New Jersey cou nties. “Many of these children are victims of abuse or neglect, some have lost a parent, they need to k now t hey mat ter on t hei r birthday,” said Hoffman, who was inspired to start the nonprofit when she learned that many children and teens in foster care don’t receive a gift on their birthday.
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Ocean County Library Foundation To Host Mini Golf Fundraiser
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library’s Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St., will be transformed into a miniature golf course for the Ocean County Library Foundation’s two-day fundraiser. “Links with the Masters” will be held January 27 and 28. Golf attire is suggested to add to the fun atmosphere of the fundraiser but is not required. Friday’s adult-only (21+) event will start at 7 p.m. with cocktails and light fare. Tournament play will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 per player or $25 per spectator. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. Saturday’s event begins at 10 a.m. and will run to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome to play a round of mini golf with a suggested donation of $3 per child and $5 per adult. Advance tickets are not required.
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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
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Pinelands Commission Meeting Rescheduled
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Pinelands Commission has rescheduled its next monthly meeting from January 13 to January 24 and will hold the meeting in the Parish Centre at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Pemberton Township. The changes in date and location were made in response to public comment asking for additional time and a larger meeting space.
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WHITING – There will be a pot luck supper at Whiting United Methodist Church on February 11 at 5 p.m. All are welcome. Guests should bring their favorite valentine
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According to an evaluation by U.S. News & World Report... Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as one of the top providers in the state of New Jersey. Washington, D.C. – November 16, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report, a leading expert in the evaluation and rating of health care providers across the country, today identified the Best Nursing Homes for 2016-17 (http://health.usnews.com/ best-nursing-homes). U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 homes nationwide, across each state and in 100 major metropolitan areas. This year, just over 2,000 nursing homes earned the designation of a U.S. News Best Nursing Home. To qualify as a Best Nursing Home this year, facilities had to earn an average of 4.5 stars or better during the 12 months of federal reports ending in October 2016 and had to consistently meet certain performance standards set by U.S. News during the period. “Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents,” said Brian Kelly, editor and cheif content officer of U.S. News. “Finding a nursing home that meets an individual’s specific needs can be challenging for families. Our nursing home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their loved ones navigate this difficult process.”
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Insurance companies are operated by accountants with little or no regard for the human consequences of injuries caused by their insureds or businesses. Their motive is to “delay, deny and defend” and they are the real perpetrators of insurance fraud. “The bottom line is that insurance companies make money when they don’t pay claims…They’ll do anything to avoid paying, because if they wait long enough, they know the policyholders will die.” – Mary Beth Senkewicz, former senior executive at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). When the insurance company calls you following an accident, their representative will seem sympathetic and tell you how sorry they are that you were injured. Then they will send you a pre-written, form letter expressing their concerns. At this time you are now formerly known to the insurance company as Claim #1233456000. The insurance company’s only real concern is to figure a way to profit from the premiums that you have paid over the years by not paying your claim. This is why you need to immediately call an experienced attorney to understand you legal rights. The insurance company will not voluntarily tell you all of your legal rights, since doing so will cost them money. As an experienced attorney, we at R.C. Shea & Associates have become obsessed with exposing insurance companies’ deceptive practices and the junk science they espouse through their hired guns to defeat their insured’s legitimate claims. By calling upon the experienced attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates, our job is to
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TOMS RIVER – The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Congregation B’nai Israel on January 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All who donate will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card. Appoint-
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Dear Joel, My wife is a compulsive spender. Half the groceries she buys end up in the garbage. We have enough canned goods to last us for years. When I go into her closets, the amount of items that have new tickets hanging off of them is appalling. The same goes for her shoes. When it comes to holidays, she treats everyone with the same over-indulgence. I look at the credit card bills and am sickened by the wasted dollars each month. Answer: While it sounds as if there is a problem, you don’t tell me whether or not she works and is spending her own money. Without knowing whether or not she contributes to house-
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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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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week of jANUARY 21 - jANUARY 27
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have the ability to rock even as you shock. Focus on the latest technology and most advanced ideas. You may become frustrated by mundane tasks and routines in the week to come. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Wait for it. You may be blessed by an almost magical ability to execute some shrewd business and financial plans in the middle of the week. A partner might have some excellent ideas. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might be thrown into contact with deceptive people or frustrating situations as this week unfolds. Monday is the best day to ask for advice or feedback to sort the wheat from chaff. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Friends and group activities could dominate the week ahead. You appear friendly and approachable so may be bombarded by distracting conversations. A partner shares your goals. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Building blocks can be cemented by friendships. As this week goes by you might meet people who share your interests and ideas. Get some feedback about how to reach business and financial goals. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Think ahead. In the beginning of the week you might be impressed by someone or something that is merely a passing whim. Put your faith in people who have proved themselves trustworthy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Exercise good judgment and tactfulness. It is much too easy to get caught up in a wild goose chase in the week ahead. A partner will not be able to accept suggestions or criticisms gracefully. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Hold your piggy bank close to your chest. In the week ahead there may be several situations that could prove costly. Don’t spend your hard earned cents unless it reflects sound business sense. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your heroes might prove to be zeros. In the week ahead you might be challenged to differentiate between the worthwhile and misleading. Remain in focus to achieve meaningful goals. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may be called upon to navigate social functions and distracted from what is really important. There may be an excellent opportunity mid-week to make a money making idea fly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every nickel counts. There may be an opportunity to improve your financial situation this week. You must carefully weigh the added responsibilities and avoid long term debt loads. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There may be opportunities to showcase your talents this week. Yet if you accept new responsibilities they may stretch your talents too far. Get advice before accepting new obligations.
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The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) applies to all employers with one or more employees. Discrimination against individuals in a protected class, under the law, is prohibited in employment and public places. Disability is one of the protected classes. Our state law is more favorable than the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in several respects. The LAD also covers temporary disabilities. Under the LAD, an employer is required to reasonably accommodate the needs of a disabled employee. Examples of reasonable accommodation include but are not limited to the following: Job restructuring, Part-time or modified work schedule, Acquisition or modification of equipment, Working from home/telecommuting and a definitive leave of absence even if not required by the FMLA. The concept sounds simple, but what is reasonable depends on all the facts and circumstances of the particular employment relationship at issue at that time. In one case, the issue was reasonable accommodation of an employee who was blind secondary to diabetes. He needed magnification software for the computer work, which was only a small percentage of his overall job duties. The employer said “no”. The employer was a franchise who blamed it on the franchisor, who allegedly said the software would cause a virus. The Commission for the Blind was going to give the software for free to the employer. No other accommodation was offered to my client, who was then terminated. In another case, an employer would not permit an employee to return to work unless she was cleared for “full duty”. There was no interactive process and the employer did not follow New Jersey law even though it operated stores here. That case also settled after years of litigation. Reasonable accommodation is a give and take and requires a “good faith”, interactive process between the employer and employee. In other words, you have to communicate and have meetings with the employee. The employee doesn’t have the right to insist on the type of reasonable accommodation, if others exist. An employer can request a medical note or other documentation to support the employee’s request. A written job description helps define the “essential job functions”. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice.
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Kale Me, Maybe: Trends Come And Go, But Kale Has Staying Power By Wolfgang Puck
In the new year, many food writers like to discuss the latest trends or what’s hot and what’s not. And lately, I’ve been seeing too many articles saying that kale, that crinkly, earthy, slightly bitter, and highly nutritious dark green has already enjoyed its moment in the culinary sun; that it should start disappearing from our menus and tables, especially in salads. I think that banishing kale is a terrible idea. Yes, it’s hard to find a restaurant menu or supermarket produce shelf today that doesn’t feature kale. But the fact that it’s everywhere should no more be a reason for us to start ignoring kale than, say, deciding that we won’t eat chicken or pasta because everybody is serving those ingredients. I myself love the flavor and texture of kale; and as someone who tries every day to make smart food choices, I don’t want to stop eating such a generous source of not only dietary fiber and vitamins, but also micronutrients that research has found can play a role in helping to prevent so many illnesses. As I see it, the trouble with kale is that too many people don’t know the right way to shop for and prepare it. Many people find the leaves too tough or bitter. That’s why you should not only look for tenderer, milder-tasting baby kale leaves, but also take care to remove any tough stems or veins or ribs from them. And, as you’ll learn in the following recipe for one of my favorite kale salads, it also makes sense to complement the flavor of the leaves with a tangy-sweet dressing like the mixture I prefer of cider vinegar, honey, olive oil and a touch of walnut oil. Finally, I add to the kale other complementary flavors, textures and colors - pale leaves of curly endive and beautiful purpleand-white radicchio, matchsticks of apple, shavings of Parmesan cheese, and candied walnuts that are so easy and delicious that you’ll want to make batches of them regularly. The result is a salad that looks as beautiful as it tastes delicious and fresh. I think you’ll feel happy to serve it as a first course. You can certainly vary it too - maybe crumbling in some blue cheese or feta in place of the Parmesan shavings, or candying a different kind of nut such as pecans or hazelnut pieces. If you like, you could top it with grilled or broiled seafood or chicken for a main-dish salad. Whichever way you enjoy it, you can be sure you’re benefitting your health - not to mention defying the opinions of the so-called food trend experts!
BABY KALE SALAD WITH APPLES, PARMESAN AND CANDIED WALNUTS Serves 4 CANDIED WALNUTS: 1 egg white 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped raw shelled walnuts 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper CIDER-HONEY DRESSING: 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey, plus more as needed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon walnut oil BABY KALE SALAD: 6 cups (1.5 L) baby kale leaves, stemmed, any tough veins or ribs removed, larger leaves torn into bite-sized pieces 1 head curly endive, stemmed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces 6 leaves radicchio, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch (12-mm) ribbons 1/2 lemon 1 apple, peeled, cored, sliced and cut into matchstick-sized strips 2 ounces (60 g) Parmesan cheese, cut into shavings with a vegetable peeler First, prepare the walnuts. Preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C). In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white until foamy. Put the walnuts in a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the egg whites, and sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon and cayenne. Stir to coat the walnuts. Spread the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool the nuts to room temperature, then gently separate them. Set aside. For the dressing, put the vinegar and honey in a bowl and whisk until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisking continuously, slowly pour in the olive and walnut oils. Taste and, if necessary to balance the acidity, stir in a little more honey. In a large mixing bowl, combine the kale, curly endive and radicchio. In a separate bowl, squeeze just enough of the lemon over the apple pieces to coat them, and toss thoroughly.Add the apples to the salad and toss well.Add just enough of the vinaigrette to coat the ingredients and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound the salad mixture on chilled serving plates. Scatter the walnuts evenly over and around the salad. Top with Parmesan shavings.
(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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