2017-01-28 - The Brick Times

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Bernie Cook, Birchwood, Bayside Work Planned Through 2018

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – The county engineering department will install two traffic lights near the First Energy Park to handle the increasing development.

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Letters To The Editor

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The next three township parks to be upgraded are the “Three B’s” – Bernie Cook, Birchwood and Bayside. If everything goes as planned, the first of them could go out to bid by spring and be finished by late summer or early fall, said Director of Recreation Dan Santaniello.

The cost of refurbishing Birchwood and Bernie Cook Parks are

about $1 million each.

The cost of Bayside Park would be about $500,000 to $700,000, he said.

The parks have outd ated playg rou nd equipment, they are in need of engineering for drainage issues, and none of them are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, he said.

Plans for all three parks include new playgrounds – one for ages

–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn & Brick Township Bayside park on the barrier island, above, is among three parks the township hopes to renovate, in projects that will cost around $2.5 million combined. Plans for Birchwood, LOat left, show the relocation of the baseball field and other elements.

2 to 5 and one for ages Birchwood Park plans 6 to 12 – with approved include the relocation safety surfaces (such as of the baseball field, “Pour and Play,” or arti- two basketball courts, ficial turf); walking pe- and a lawn area for rimeters; underground events such as movies ir rigation; gazebos; in the park, Santaniello low-voltage LED secu- said. The plans include rity site lighting; and a retention basin for security cameras. excess water drainage.

Birchwood Park is “When they re-do the scheduled first. The parks, they strip the park is located in the entire site and resurvey neighborhood behind it to make sure they the Warren H. Wolf have the right pitch Elementary School on for drainage,” he said.

Chambers Bridge Road.

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at the intersection of Cedar Bridge Avenue and the Avenue of the States, county engineer John Ernst said.

The other will be located at the intersection of New Hampsh i re Ave nue a nd (Traffic - See Page 4)

Zoning Board Reappoints Chairman

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Township Board of Adjustment held its organizational meeting on January 18 and once again named Harvey Langer as chairman.

Fr a n k M i ze r wa s named vice-chairman.

The function of the board is to hear requests from residents and business owners for variances, which is essentially permission to do something t h at is c ont r a r y t o

zoning regulations.

“It’s when they want to build differently than what’s allowed,” Langer explained after the meeting.

“For example, if someone wants to build 15 feet from the property line, but they’re required to build 25 feet, they have to come before us,” he said.

The board is made up of nine members seven regular members who vote, and two alter nates who only (Chairman - See Page 5)

Construction Underway For Traders Cove Transient Boat Site

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Once complete, the transient boat building will include a lounge, restroom and showers.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The township has begun construction of the Resource

Center at Traders Cove Park and Marina. The bu i ld i ng w i l l h ave a lounge for sitting,

laundry facilities, a restroom and showers for transient boaters.

When the Resource

Center is finished, it would mark the completion of the park and (Boat - See Page 5)

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“And they try to reuse the existing basketball court surface by grinding it up and using it as a subbase for the new courts.”

Next on the list is Bernie Cook Park, located behind the Wawa by Garden State Parkway entrance 91. The playground equipment there does not meet safety standards, plus it is peeling and plagued by graffiti.

Bernie Cook Park would be the first in the area to have a Learn to Bike section, an idea first proposed by Township Council vice president Andrea Zapcic, who is the director of recreation for the city of Rahway.

“It is for little kids who are learning how to ride a two-wheeler in a safe environment,” Santaniello said. “It would be gated and have little street signs and stop signs.”

The Learn to Bike area would be in a “little pod” of the park adjacent to the playground and a new skate park. Bernie Cook Park would also have a fenced-in retention basin for excess water drainage.

Brick has a skate park at the Drum Point Sports Complex, but the hours are restricted and there is limited access because of Drum Point Ele-

mentary School, he said.

Santaniello said the township hopes to break ground on Bernie Cook Park in the fall of 2017 with an eye on having it completed by Spring 2018.

Plans for the third park, Bayside Park -- located across from Brick Beach 3 on the barrier island -- include five bait/crabbing stations (some under a shade structure); an open space area for recreational events, and the beach sand would be replaced by a sod berm which people could sit on for viewing entertainment events.

The wooden gazebo would be replaced by a low-maintenance, pre-fabricated metal gazebo because of the corrosive salt elements there, Santaniello said.

New playground equipment would be added to the current equipment since it was purchased just before Superstorm Sandy, he said.

Santaniello said they hope to break ground on Bayside Park in the Spring of 2018 and have it completed later that year by late summer or early fall of that year.

According to township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin, funds for the design of Birchwood Park was in the 2015 capital budget and funds for its construction was in the 2016 capital budget. Funds for the design and construction of Bernie Cook Park was in the 2016 capital budget, and so was the design of Bayside Park.

“We will not likely authorize the construction of [Bayside Park] until the Army Corps Beach Replenishment project is complete,” Bergin wrote in an email.

The 2017 capital budget has not yet been finalized, she said, and the administration is applying for Green Acres funds to offset the cost of the upgrades.

Santaniello said that the township has already applied for and received a “No Net Loss” grant that would pay for trees to be planted at the parks.

When the “Three B’s” are finished, all the large township parks will have been upgraded, Santaniello said.

The other large parks -- Arrowhead, Frede, Herbertsville, Lake Riviera, Windward Beach, and Angela Hibbard -- have all been renovated within the past six years.

Mayor John G. Ducey said that redoing the parks was one of his goals when he became mayor three years ago.

“Some of the parks haven’t been updated since the 1970s or 1980s,” he said. “When we are finished, we’ll see what the next big projects are that we can accomplish.”

Before plans for the park upgrades are finalized they are reviewed by Santaniello, Ducey, recreation chair councilwoman Zapcic, Business Administrator Bergin, Township Engineer Elissa Commins, Parks Supervisor Ken Mathis, Purchasing Agent Maryann Jusinski, and Township Electrician Antonio Santos.

Traffic:

Continued From Page 1 America Avenue.

“With all the traffic in Lakewood, these two intersections are key,” he told the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders during their meeting on January 11.

The area is also seeing an uptick in development, with a QuickChek opened early last year and building for a business park and housing also nearby.

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Continued From Page 1 vote if a regular member is absent. It is authorized to hear and decide appeals of any order, requirement, or decision involving the enforcement of township zoning ordinances and requests for interpretation of the zoning map or zoning ordinances for residents and developers.

There are two types of variances, Langer explained: use variances and bulk variances.

A use variance is when someone wants to use a piece of property to build something where zoning says it cannot be, for which five votes are needed. Variance requests may be for fences, sheds, porches, decks and pools, as well as for major and minor subdivisions.

Bulk variances include things like setbacks, lot coverage, building height and more, he said. To approve a bulk variance, a simple majority of board members is required.

“Every case relies on its own merits. There are no across-the-board set rules. Each case is different, so we look at the individual circumstances,” Langer said.

The Board of Adjustment gets many requests to build on undersized lots, and for one reason or another the applicant is unable to “adhere exactly to the zoning laws, and we can give them relief,” he said.

“We might say yes. We see what the neighborhood looks like to make sure [the request] is not changing the neighborhood drastically,” Langer said. “There are a lot of variables and no two applications are the same. They are very subjective and each has a where, a how, and a why.”

The most common requests are for fences and sheds, he said. “How big is the lot?

Boat:

Continued From Page 1 marina, which was developed through grants from several sources, including the Barnegat Bay Partnership, NJ I-Boat, the Nat ional I nf rast r uct u re Grant Program and Green Acres grants.

Some of the requirements for receiving the grant money include having facil-

The Brick Times, January 28, 2017, Page 5 What size is the property? That is the criteria,” he said. “There is no blanket of approving everything or denying everything.”

Residents who volunteer as members of the Board of Adjustment are appointed by the township council, explained Mayor John G. Ducey after the meeting.

At the end of 2016, the mayor asked for resumes, which the council reviews during the first nine or ten days of the new year, he explained.

“They make the appointments based on the resumes. For example, new member David Chadwick was an officer in the US Marine Corps. He managed major civil engineering projects, and he was a CFO for a corporation,” Ducey said. “He had an impressive resume.”

Langer - who has served on the board on and off for about 10 years - has served as chairman for five or six times, he said. He is retired from Verizon, where he was a facilities technician for 31 years and worked as a deputy zoning officer in Toms River.

He said he volunteers his time on the Board of Adjustment to serve the town and help the town.

“I’ve lived here for 42 years and I care about this town,” he said During the organizational meeting, professional appointments were named for board attorney John Miller and a board engineer Brian Boccanfuso to advise the members.

In addition to Langer, Mizer and Chadwick, the other board members are Dawn Marie White, Louis Sorrentino, Stephen Leitner, and Mike Jamnick. Raymond Claudio is alternate one and Carl Anderson is alternate two.

The Board of Adjustment meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

ities for overnight boaters. The lowest bid, $1.396 million was to contractor Wallace Brothers of Brick, awarded in August.

In a separate project being developed, Traders Cove plans would include a separate restaurant/bar to be constructed at the site, privately built and funded.

–Catherine Galioto contributed to this report.

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The staff consists of state certified investigators who mediate and enforce complaints between a consumer and a business located in Ocean County, with the goal of coming to a satisfactory resolution for both parties.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

FEATURED LETTER Plant-Based Diet Best Health Insurance Wit h Re publ ica n Congress bent on depr iving 22 mill io n A m e r ic a n s of med ical i nsu r a nce, this is a great time to provide our own, totally free and totally effective health i nsu ra nce: a pla ntbased diet.

A study with 131,000 participants, in last year’s Internal Medicine, found that consumption of animal protein is associated with higher risk of death.

A couple dozen other massive studies in the past four decades had similar findings.

None reached opposite conclusions.

According to Nat ional I nst it utes of Health, 1.4 million, or 68 percent, of identified U.S. deaths are at t r ibut e d t o he a r t disease, stroke, canc e r, a n d d i a b e t e s .

And these are linked conclusively w it h

consumption of animal products.

Cost of medical care was estimated by Nat ion al I n st it ut e s of Health at 3 t r illion dol la r s i n 2014, or $24,0 0 0 per house hold , a nd r isi ng at 6.5 percent annually.

T hat is nea rly fou r times the rate of inf lation.

I n c r e d i b l y, t h i s amount rivals our national budget and represents 17.5 percent of our gross domestic product.

Even so, it does not include the costs of lost productivity, disability and premature death.

We have little control over the national cost of medical care.

But, each of us has a great deal of control over our household’s $24,000 share every time we visit the grocery store.

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Ask Legislators Not To Repeal Affordable Care Act I just called Rep. Chris Smith’s Washington, DC, office and asked that he not vot e t o r e p e a l t he Affordable Care Act. I spoke to one of his aides named Michael and explained that a repeal of the ACA would definitely impact Medicare, which is my insurance. I said that a repeal would bring b a ck h ig he r p ay me nt s for ser vices perfor med under Medicare Advantage and that would most l i kely resu lt i n h ig he r premiums. It would also mean an end to the law’s guarantees that preventive services are provided free to patients. And it c ou ld a l s o i n c r e a s e premiums and/or out-ofpocket costs.

A lso, re peal wou ld rescind effor ts to close the “doughnut hole” for prescription drugs – the provision of the ACA that has greatly reduced the amount that seniors on Medicare have to pay for their medicines.

If you a re i n Rep. Smith’s district and are on Medicare, I strongly urge you to call his office and ask him not to vote for repeal of the ACA. His off ice phone nu mbers are: 202-225-3765, 732-350-2300, and 609286-2571.

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Letters To should The Editor be classified as off tion of new regulations.

A Tax That Benefits A Few

As tax time nears I began to wonder about this new gasoline tax, that was approved by both legislatures and the governor, to fund road and transportation projects. So, I did some quick research on the topic.

New Jersey places forth highest in the count r y, $0.595 per gallon, according to the American Petroleum Institute. The three highest are New York at $0.617, Washington State at $0.678 and Pennsylvania at $0.6971. Now to be fair the Feds get $0.184 of this tax.

T herefore, for ever y 100,000 gallons of fuel that is delivered the state gets $41,100. So, what are the drivers/commuters getting for their money here in the southern counties?

Add to this the southern counties have a huge maritime interest. Why is there a road tax of $.25 a gallon on marine fuels or fuels that are used in planes? We will never benefit from this tax but on each 100-gallon purchased we will pay $41.10 towards the transportation fund. Will there be dredging of our waterways, better maintenance of waterways?

We have been paying road tax for years and have seen very little benefits from these taxes. Look in Ocean County roads with no shoulders and traffic lights that are not in sync so you stop and go. Roads that go from three lanes to two.

Marine and aviation fuels

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road usages since boats and planes never use roads.

It seems unfair to boaters and people who fly. We are already being overcharged at marinas because, as they claim it is a seasonal operation and they must make a profit.

Will our marine or aviation fuels ever be tax exempt or allowed as a deduction?

Captain R.M. Silva Toms River

God Bless Us, Everyone Recently, I returned from a visit to the west coast where family lives and was privileged to serve homeless people at a church that does it weekly. A man there said, “I am so blessed.” But really, I was the one who was blessed to help serve that turkey dinner.

Except for the counter between us, he was the same as me.

Too often, we take for granted what we have – our surroundings, our God, our family.

That we have a next meal coming is taken for granted by so many of us.

Too often, we are not grateful enough for what we have.

May God help us to see how blessed we all are.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

PPA Submits Object Letter To Commission The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) has written to the Pinelands Commission pointing out that the process it recently adopted for reviewing natural gas pipeline and other infrastructure developments for compliance with Pinelands rules was unlawful, because it amounted to the adoption of a new regulation without providing the public comment and deliberation process required by statute and by constitutional due process for the adop-

“The state of New Jersey first tried to keep the members of the Pinelands Commission from reviewi ng t he se big pip el i ne developments altogether, a nd t he c ou r t r u le d it can not do so. Now the state is trying to take another shortcut by having the Commission adopt a completely new and inadequate process, and doing so by a vote taken with no notice, public comment or deliberation,” said Carleton Montgomery, PPA’s executive director. “We believe this seat-of-thepants manner of making important decisions violates statutes, regulations and constitutional standards.”

I n October 2016, the A p p el l a t e D iv i sio n of t he New Je r s ey Su p e rior Cour t reversed the Boa rd of P ublic Ut ilities (BPU) approvals for construction of a natural gas pipeline proposed by South Jersey Gas to run through the Forest Area of the Pinelands. The Court ruled that the project required approval by a vote of the full membership of Pi nela nds Com m ission for compliance with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) before it could proceed – an approval the state had sought to avoid altogether by relying on the informal “opinion” of the Commission’s executive director.

The Court sent the matter to the Pi nelands Commission and directed it to adopt a procedure for conducting the compliance review.

On December 9, 2016, the Pinelands Commission went into a closed session, out of view of the public, and emerged to vote on a wholly new procedure to govern all cases in which the BPU waives municipal land use reviews of infrastructure developments, pending adoption of a proper regulation to gover n such (Letters - See Page 18)

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

Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel

10th Legislative District

Holzapfel: We Must Improve Treatment For Addiction & Reduce Access To Opioids To Prevent Abuse

OCEA N COU N T Y – Senator Ji m Hol zapfel (R- Ocean) said that he hopes the Governor’s desire to address New Jersey’s crisis of drug abuse as expressed in the State of the State address proves to be successful.

“Ocean County is ground zero for opioid abuse in

New Jersey, and we’ve been fighting this battle agai nst heroi n and the diversion of prescription medications for years,” said Holzapfel. “We agree with the Governor that we need to do more to treat those suffering from addiction, but we also need to enhance our efforts to stop

dangerous narcotics from ever becoming available for abuse.”

Holzapfel sponsors legislation, S-1026, which would double cr i m i nal penalties for unlawfully manufacturing or distributing fentanyl – a prescription opioid found to be up to 50 times more powerful

than heroin.

He also sponsors S-2188, which requires health care practitioners prescribing opioid medications to minors and new patients to limit the amount of prescribed medication to a seven-day supply.

“Ma ny people would never have the opportu-

nity to become addicted if they didn’t have halffull bottles of prescription painkillers from an old surgery or injury sitting in their medicine cabinets at home,” added Holzapfel.

“Too many of our family and friends fi nd and abuse these overprescribed drugs with deadly results.”

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Holzapfel also sponsored a law signed in 2015 which updated the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program to ensure additional scrutiny of prescriptions for cer tain medications that are frequently abused.

From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Praises Critical Placement Of The KC-46 Tanker At JBMDL

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur praised the placement of the KC- 46 refueling tanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “ T h i s i s i n c r e d i ble news for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the state of New Jersey and the future of national security in the United States,” said Con-

gressman MacArthur. “I am grateful for the contributions and support of Governor Christie, Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, Senators Booker and Menendez, my colleagues in the House, Congressmen Smith and Norcross, as well as the hundreds of elected officials and community members who joined us in the fight to secure the KC-46. This truly was a team effort, and because of that, over 42,000 New Jersey residents in my district who

are employed at the base and the thousands of additional jobs in the surrounding area that rely on its survival can breathe easy knowing the Joint Base will remain our nation’s premier air mobility installation by becoming the new home of the KC-46 airto-air refueling tanker.”

The Air Force will introduce the KC-46 into the refueling fleet beginning in 2020 with a projected completion by 2023. The fleet is currently led by the KC-10 that

MacArthur Elected Co-Chair Of Tuesday Group

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur has been elected CoChair 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 gover n, 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 Tuesday 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.”

received protections from Congressman MacArthur in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with bipartisan support from Congressman Norcross.

MacArthur organized 282 officials from Ocean and Burlington Counties and the

state to sign a letter in support of the placement of the KC46. MacArthur and Governor Christie recently discussed the need for the tanker with Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James. MacArthur and Congressman Smith had a separate sit-down with Gen-

eral Everhart, Commander of U.S. Air Mobility Command.

Additionally, MacArthur has worked with key people in New Jersey and the Department of Defense to make sure JBMDL would be considered the ideal location for the placement of the new tanker.

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BRICK – Local students received award citations and cash prizes totaling $4,200 during the VFW Youth Awards Program at the Post home. Two hundred fifty students from Brick Township High Schools and Middle Schools participated in written and audio-essays.

The Voice of Democracy patriotic audio-essay competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12. “My Responsibility to America” was the 2016 theme. Brick Township High School winners were Olivia Stragapede, first; Maya Font, second; and Angelica Deleon, third.

From Brick Memorial High School: Kyle Desiderio, first; Alyssa Nicolas, second; and Leah Scarpelli, third.

Commander Joseph Lamb stated “Since 1947 V.O.D. has been the VFW’s scholarship program where more than 100,000 high school students compete annually.

Both essay contests encourage young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society.”

“The America I Believe In” was this year’s theme for the Patriot’s Pen Essay contest open to sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

Placing first at Veterans Memorial Middle School was Alison Edwards; second, Cheyenne Severin; and third, Dominic Matawa.

At St. Dominic School: Claudia Magahis, first; Thomas Turnbach, second; and Rebecca Ten Broeck, third.

At Lake Riviera Middle School: Zackery Seemar, first; Autumn Newman, second; and Casey McCulloch, third.

2016 National winners will be shown on vfw.org. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has approved these contests.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The OCVTS Performing Arts Academy PTSO is hosting a trip to “The Great Comet,” with music written by and starring Josh Groban.

The group will be going to the 3 p.m. matinee on January 29.

The bus will depart from OCVTS Toms River Center at 10:30 a.m. The school is located at Michele DeGeorge Serving Ocean County

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The cost is $119 per person, which includes the bus and show ticket.

Payment must be sent to Bob McGowan, 426 Princeton Ave., Brick NJ 08724. Checks should be made payable to PAA PTSO. For more information, email McGowan at paaptsobray@gmail.com.

Brick Native Named To Springfield College Dean’s List

BRICK – Springfield College has named Kyle Reinstadtler to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2016 term. Reinstadtler is studying Applied Exercise Science.

Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have completed

a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the semester, the student must not have any incompletes in the designated semester, and the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

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Drum Point Fifth-Graders DARE

–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – The fifth-graders at Drum Point Elementary School graduated from their DARE program on January 17.

Bid Awarded For Dune Reconstruction Project

BRICK – Mayor John Ducey is commending the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on their awarding a contract for the long awaited construction of beaches and dunes in northern Ocean County including Brick Township. This area was devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

“This is great news for Brick Township and Ocean County. We all saw what happens when there is not adequate protection from nature’s power. This project will address the vulnerability of the coastline in our area and I commend the Army Corps of Engineers in taking this important step,” said Mayor Ducey.

The $92 million contract was awarded to Weeks Marine for the first phase of construction. The total contract amount is expected to reach $128 million. The federal government is paying 65 percent of the project with the state paying the remaining 35 percent.

The project calls for using 11 million cubic yards of sand to be pumped from offshore to build 22 foot high dunes and 300 foot wide beaches. In Brick Township, the dunes

Tips For Preventing Thefts From Vehicles

BRICK – The Brick Township Police provided residents these tips to prevent thefts from vehicles.

Install a vehicle alarm or mechanical lock for the steering wheel or ignition.

Always lock the door and leave the windows rolled up Always activate any auto alarms or anti-theft devices.

Keep all valuable items out of sight.

Expensive items in full view invite theft even if the vehicle is locked. Don’t advertise the types of equipment in the vehicle.

Place valuable items in the trunk, not the front or back seats.

Do not leave money, checkbooks, or credit cards in the vehicle at any time.

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Its next meeting is February 1 at The Wild Rover, 153 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank.

New members are welcome.

Monmouth Ski Club has been satisfying the appetite of skiers and riders for over 50 years.

Staying at the lodge places members within an hour of most of the major ski areas.

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Another perk of NJSC membership is the chance to go on any number of trips.

The Monmouth Ski Club is an all season club. Off the slopes throughout the year the club members enjoy outdoor activities of kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, golfing and indoor fun of quilting, reading groups and theme parties.

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Comedian Mick Thomas will bring the entertainment, and the chocolate and refreshments will be provided by local bakeries, chocolate vendors, and food outlets.

Advanced tickets are $20 and $25 at the door. There will be a gift basket raffle, and 50/50 drawing.

Funds raised from this event will help fund local scholarships, programs and charities supported by the Brick Morning Rotary Club Foundation (registered 501c3).

The event is sponsored by Oceanfirst Bank.

For tickets contact Betty Lou Cox at 732600-2989 or Rich Lau at 732-267-0960.

Healthcare Seeks Employees

LAKEWOOD – Ocean County Library’s Lakewood branch, 301 Lexington Ave., will host a job fair for healthcare workers 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 30.

Healthcare employers are invited to send representatives to the fair and participate.

The job fair is free and open to the public. There is no charge for employers to participate. Tables and chairs will be provided by the library. Registration by employers is required before March 8.

To register or for more information, contact Kristin Cancellieri at the branch, 732-363-1435, ext. 2120.

The job fair is funded by a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant and the Ocean County Library.

Marching Dragons Flea Market

BRICK – The Brick Township High School Marching Dragon Caravan TownWide Flea Market will take place on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 346 Chambers Bridge Road.

The cost is $10 a space, $12 on the day of the show. Food trucks cost $200.

Vendors are welcome.

To reserve a spot, call Kerry Phillips at 732-477-6615.

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International Performers Show You The World At Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – International performances celebrating world cultures continue at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College with a family-friendly perform-ance of the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars on February 13 at 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, Grunin Center, OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets are $25-$20.

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with uplifting songs of hope, faith, and joy.

The Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars are a potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through unimaginable hardship and emerge with optimism intact. The unplugged style of their latest album, Libation, is a return in a way to the days in the refugee camps when the band had to make do with

whatever instruments they could round up or make by hand, and do without amplification and electronics. The band also made a concerted effort to mine the riches of Sierra Leonean folklore, basing their songs on the highlife, maringa, and palm wine styles that the band members listened to in their youth but are not heard as often today, as well as baskeda and gumbe, the Sierra Leonean relatives of reggae and soukous respectively.

This performance of the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is co-sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission, and Discover Jersey Arts.

For concert tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732255-0500 or visit grunincenter.org. For information on Dinner/Shows and Receptions, call the Box Office.

Chili/Soup Dinner

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant Beach will host a chili and soup dinner on February 17 at 6 p.m. at the club, 513 St. Louis Ave. The donation to attend is $12 per person. The donation includes coffee and dessert served

during the entertainment by The Stool Pigeons from 7 to 8 p.m. The dinner includes choice of beef or turkey chili, a variety of soups, cornbread and salad.

For reservations, call Adeline Verrier at 732295-3107.

Annual Gift Auction

BRICK – St. Mary’s By The Sea will hold its annual gift auction at 5 p.m. on February 25 at VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road.

The auction’s theme is “Amazon Adventure.”

Tickets cost $20, which includes coffee

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Prizes include a kayak, LCD flat screen television, Ipad, Disney passes, and the grand prize is a $3,000 Amazon.com gift card.

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Joint Chamber Event In Ocean County Addresses Affordability

OCEAN COUNTY – Opportunity NJ (ONJ) co-chairs Tom Bracken, President and CEO of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and Michele Siekerka, President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) spoke before a luncheon hosted by the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce, Lake-

wood Chamber of Commerce, and the Brick Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon was held on January 12 at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin.

Bracken and Siekerka discussed the need to address affordability in an inclusive stakeholder environment to create measured and workable public policy. When public policy is crafted using facts and

data-driven rationale, state government, businesses, employees and all residents can work together to achieve policies that will allow everyone to thrive in New Jersey.

Tom Bracken stated, “By engaging with non-traditional allies and partners, we are determined to regain New Jersey’s competitive edge. From the beginning, our organization seeks holistic solutions to the

state’s most pressing issue – affordability.”

Michele Siekerka added, “To curb outmigration, ONJ has been working hard to craft a platform to make New Jersey affordable.”

She continued, “Through our vast network of industry experts, we are confident we with complete our affordability agenda by spring.”

The event featured an open discussion with Bracken and Siekerka, providing an opportunity to educate ONJ leadership on the concerns of the Shore-area business community.

Opportunity NJ (ONJ) is a nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy coalition representing New Jersey employers, employees, businesses, trade groups, community organizations, and other interested citizens.

With no direct ties to political parties or government, ONJ serves as an independent voice to advocate for and support policies that encourage job growth, affordability, and prosperity in New Jersey.

To learn more about Opportunity NJ, visit opportunitynj.org.

Brick Elks Valentine’s Day Celebration

BRICK – The Brick Elks will have a Valentine’s Day celebration from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on February 10 at the lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave. The celebration will be held in the Grill Room with some music and dancing featuring the band Rock Bottom. There is no cover charge.

Elks and guests are welcome.

Glass Painting

JACKSON – The Central Jersey Italian American Club will host glass painting on February 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 255 S. New Prospect Road.

They will be painting Valentine’s Day glasses.

The cost is $35 per person, which includes all supplies, coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks. BYOB. Couples are welcome.

For reservations, call Carey at 732-7359220.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at noon on March 11 down the Boulevard in Seaside Heights.

This year’s theme will honor “American Heroes,” the military, police, fire and EMTs. The grand marshal of the parade is Timothy E. Ryan.

For more information, visit ocstpatricksdayparade.com.

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First, for custom, non-behind-the-ear products, the “red” writing on the aid is for the right ear and the “blue” writing is for the left ear.

Second, when you are inserting the aid, the “vent hole” is usually on the bottom of the aid facing outside.

Third, as you are trying to insert the instrument, make sure your elbow is “up” in line with your ear and push toward your nose. If your elbow is down, you may not insert the aid in the right direction. Thus, the aid may “stick” out of your ear and constantly ring.

Remember, if you are struggling with hearing aid insertion, keep your elbow up while inserting the aid. This will make life a lot simpler and alleviate potential ear soreness and feedback.

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Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group Announces Meetings

OCEAN COU NTY – The Central/ Southern New Jersey Area Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Lighthouse Center for Diabetes, Riverwood Building #1, fi rst

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

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When you think of histamine, you think of allergies and sneezing right? But histamine is actually a neurotransmitter and release is activated by any outside ‘invader’ such as pollen.

We make histamine in our cells, then dump it out after exposure to a trigger. But we might also be eating histamine on a daily basis. By eating certain foods you unintentionally raise an ‘allergy’ chemical. Maybe you don’t mean to, but that’s what you’re doing nevertheless.

Foods that are high in histamine are almost always fermented (basically, they’ve started to rot a little bit). Sorry for the visual!

High-protein foods like meat or seafood don’t contain much histamine when they are fresh, but the longer they are cured or stored, the more histamine they contain. Leftovers are super high in histamine. Cold-cuts, hot dogs, processed fish, wine/alcohol, aged cheese like Parmesan, vinegar (including fermented beverages like kombucha) and sauerkraut are all very high in histamine. There are dozens more that I’ll tell you about in my free ebook (offer below).

In1989, a study examined ‘Chinese food syndrome’ and discovered people’s reactions mimicked symptoms of histamine intolerance. They measured plain soy sauce to contain 220 micrograms of histamine per gram, while tamari (a gluten-free soy sauce) was loaded with an astonishing 2,392 micrograms histamine per gram. That’s 10 times higher, just to get gluten-free soy sauce! Both soy and tamari are fermented. If there is MSG present in your meal, the combination of excessive glutamate from the MSG and histamine

from tamari could trigger diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, panic attacks and pain.

You can see how easy it is to mess yourself up with a condiment! It’s even more problematic for the brains of sensitive vegans/vegetarians that eat fermented or manufactured foods that often high in MSG and histamine.

Histamine intolerance disorders can occur when you get too much histamine and your tissues can’t break it down fast enough. DAO is the enzyme that processes histamine to help us keep it in balance. Excess amounts are the problem. Histamine intolerance from your meals can also cause diarrhea, headache, sinus congestion, sneezing or a runny and itchy nose.

How many of you have been put on antihistamines only to get awful side effects?

Maybe the problem was just something on your plate.

What about inhalers for asthma? Asthma is another sign of histamine intolerance.

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Frozen Lakes, Lagoons And Rivers Pose A Thin Ice Danger

OCEAN COUNTY – Those frozen waterways may look inviting, but thin ice is a real danger, especially as winter temperatures continue to rise and fall.

“We’re asking everyone to be extremely cautious and avoid venturing out onto the ice,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

A couple of brutally cold days left many lakes covered with a thin coating of ice, but

the return of more mild temperatures means that ice is far from solid.

“If you tempt fate and walk out onto the ice, you are not only putting yourself in danger, but also endangering the emergency responders who come to your aid,” Vicari said.

Even if temperatures do stay cold, the fast-moving currents in the bay and rivers often keep the ice thin.

“It may look like fun, but under that thin sheet of ice is deadly frigid water that can kill in minutes,” Vicari said. “It’s simply not worth the risk.”

According to safety experts, new clear ice needs to be at least 4 inches thick to support a person of average weight.

Older ice that has melted and refrozen may crack and break even if the ice is a foot thick.

“Unfortunately, there’s no way to tell how strong the ice is just by looking at it,” Vicari said. “Don’t take the chance. Stay off the ice.”

In 2015 a Toms River man was charged with animal cruelty and criminal mischief after the pickup truck he was driving on the frozen Barnegat Bay broke thru the ice and sank, killing the man’s dog.

Anyone on ice that begins to weaken and crack should immediately lie flat and attempt to roll away, back in the direction from which they came.

Ice of another kind remains a hazard on many Ocean County roads.

“We are asking that after a snowfall, everyone please clean the snow and ice from their vehicles,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little.

Large chunks of ice falling from cars and trucks moving at high speeds pose a threat to other motorists and pedestrians alike.

“State law requires that drivers clear their vehicles of snow and ice before they take to the road,” said Little, who is also liaison to the Ocean County Road Department. “Please be courteous to others and take the time to thoroughly clean your car or truck.”

Career & Kids Open Houses Spotlight Winter & Spring Programs

TOMS RIVER – The Department of Continuing & Professional Education at Ocean County College is hosting Open Houses for individuals looking to branch out into a new career field or upgrade skills, and for parents interested in learning more about Kids & Teens programs. The Open Houses will be held on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. Admission is free and open to the public.

Business, Technology, & Specialized Careers Open House: February 7 (Snow Date: February 9) from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Ground Floor Lobby, College Library, Building No. 3. Visitors should park in Parking Lot No. 1. Guests can meet the instructors, learn about Career Track training and certificate programs, and ask questions about education and career opportunities. They will also receive help with registration and payment options.

Kids & Teens’ Summer Camps Open House: February 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 1 from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Ground Floor Lobby, College Library, Building No. 3. Visitors should park in Parking Lot No. 1.

This Open House is also a great opportunity to check out OCC’s fun and educational programs for kids and teens including dance, golf, science, and more.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved several programs for Veterans Educational Benefits.

For more information, call the Ocean County College Department of Continuing & Professional Education at 732-255-0409 or email cpeinfo@ocean.edu.

Visit ocean.edu to view the current non-credit course catalogue.

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cases at some indef inite time in the future. The Commission took no public comment before it voted and the members of the Commission appeared not even to have copies of the resolution on which they were voting. Because the same issues apply to the pending New Jersey Natural Gas pipeline proposal (titled the “Southern Reliability Link”) the Commission also voted to ask the Appellate Division, which has not yet heard the appeals on the matter, to send that pipeline back to the Commission

also. Finally, the Commission stated that it will apply this new process to the South Jersey Gas pipeline immediately, permitting public comment to be submitted only up to January 24, 2017.

The PPA letter states that “The Commission failed to provide any notice that it would consider or adopt such a decision making process, even failing to include the item in its agenda. After the Commission discussed the matter in closed session, the staff described the Resolution in open session, but provided no copies or summaries of the proposed procedure either to the Commissioners themselves or to the public. Further, the

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’ experiences in the vast

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Commission permitted no public comment on the procedure, instead discussing the matter only in closed session.”

The letter also points out that the new process is unlawful in failing to provide the due process protections of a “hearing” normally required by the Pinelands P rotect ion Act a nd CM P when t he Pinelands Commission reviews private, commercial development plans. “The process adopted by the Resolution does not appear in the CMP… Indeed, the process diverges from the procedures that are set forth in the CMP, and it excludes and deprives applicants and the public of the benefit of, procedural protections the

Chinese Cultural Exhibit And Program

land of China — Jill DeFelice, as an ex-patriate of U.S. and Linda Saladino’s and Bernadette Callanan’s visits as tourists. Learn about the Chinese way of life as presented to visitors, and what is actually experienced as an expatriate and longtime resident.

These free events will be held in the meeting

CMP provides for Commission review of development applications.”

The letter concludes that “the Commission cannot review one, two, three or more individual applications through an ad hoc procedure set up by resolution and without the due process and safeguards which the Administrative Procedure Act and CMP provide for creation of such new policies and practices, and which otherwise must be afforded by virtue of the United States Constitution and the New Jersey Constitution.”

Carleton Montgomery Executive Director Pinelands Preservation Alliance

room. Registration is required for “China: Two sides of the Yuan” online at theoceancounty library.org, by calling the LBI branch at 609-4942480, or in person during branch business hours.

Branch hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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8 1/2 Ft Western Plow. 240,000mi. $6,500 OBO. 732-684-4922. (t/n) 2008 Saturn Vue - With 82,500 miles.

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For Rent Furnished Room - With all utilities. Private entrance and private bathroom. Microwave and small refrigerator. $750 a month. Call 732477-3053 or 732-492-3428.

(7) Seaside Heights - Studio. Kitchen and bedroom. $775/month. 1 1/2 months security. Heat included. No pets, no smoking. One person occupancy.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/antique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139.

(8) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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Items For Sale Mattress, King Size - Posturepedic with box spring and metal frame. Excellent condition. Original cost $3,000. Accept any resonable offer. 732-831-0372.

(6) Collectible Dolls - Assorted old records, hand made crochet, king bedspread, Lennox lamps-blue flowers. All perfect condition.

Call 732-350-3411.

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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.

(7) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Secretary - seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Experience a plus, will train. Good work environment. 401K/Benefits available.

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Paid holidays.

Call 732-349-1448 or Fax resume 732-349-6448.

(7) Teacher Assistants - 2 full-time positions available. Pre-K Or Two’s class. Are you enthusiastic? Do you love to work with children? Do you like to have fun and smile a lot at work? We’re located in Brick.

Call us at 732-458-2100.

(5) Summer Day Camp - Hiring; lifeguards, aquatics director, sports coaches/counselors, events coordinator. Located in Ocean Twp. Contact: vicsusc@gmail.com or call 1-718-375-6859.

(6) Receptionist P/T - Toms River CPA seeks P/T receptionist for the tax season through 4/17/17. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and some Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Position includes processing tax returns (will train), filing and some light typing and clerical work. Pleasant non-smoking office. $12/hour. 732-270-3966.

(6) Teacher - Full-Time; Toddlers.

Experience with toddler curriculum development and classroom management preferred. Call 732 4582100 (located in Brick, NJ).

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

Bonded and insured. Same teams.

Reasonable, reliable, references.

(7) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special winter discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

(6) Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references.

Call Angela 609-891-8544.

(43) All American Home Health Care Experienced home health aides, housekeepers available. Live in or hourly. Skip the rest, come right to the best. Satisfaction guaranteed. Veteran/senior discounts. Call 732-664-3605 or 732-604-6809 or 732-693-1739.

(5) All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.”

No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060.

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Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Tutoring - English, SAT’s and ACT’s, writing, A.P. Language and Literature. 35 years’ experience. 551-497-9651.

(6) Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732703-8120. Thank You. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Handyman and More - From painting to plumbing. Also, clean-ups and clean-outs. Junk removal. Hauling.Whatever you need. Assurance, LLC. Lic#13VH05930800.

732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n) Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. Thank you.

(6) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C. Save $$$. Senior discounts. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227.

(3) Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170.

(11) Nice Polish Lady - Can take care of elderly. Available days.

Have car for shopping, doctor visits. 20 years experience. Call Maria 732-657-2798.

(6) We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Assurance Drain, LLC. Lic#13VH05930800 732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n) Caregiver - RN 25 years in Ukraine plus 15 years U.S. eldercare experience. References. Live-in/out, or hourly. LVW (Manchester, NJ) owner resident. Call Lucy 732-657-1409, home. 732-833-3273, cell.

(3) Gerard’s Watch & Jewelry Repair - Master watch maker. Expert battery replacement. 908-507-3288.

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(6) Painting - I will paint your rooms. Very good prices. Call 732-552-7513. (26)

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Our House Was Our Castle And Our Keep

ple can help situations but find it easier to blame others.

Perhaps if your wife sees that you care enough to do the cleaning, she will follow suit.

If my suggestion doesn’t f it, many people hire people to do the cleaning for them. If that is all that’s w rong in you r home, consider yourself lucky. It’s not a heavy lift.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs on Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566. “Home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care.”

OHI’s Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives, a federally qualified health center and 501 (c)(3), is inviting the public to its annual Valentines’ Day fundraiser, which will support health care services for Ocean County children, adults, and seniors.

Enjoy dinner, dancing, and an Alice in Wonderland themed Casino Night on February 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale.

Tickets are $150 each.

All proceeds will benefit the efforts of OHI to improve the quality of life in the community through enhanced medical

care services for people of all ages, regardless of their insurance or ability to pay. This includes, but is not limited to, better medical equipment, community outreach, educational materials, vaccinations, health awareness, and more.

OHI has been providing comprehensive primary and preventative care services to Ocean County’s uninsured and underinsured populations for the past 13 years.

The increasing number of Ocean County families needing access to health care has resulted in OHI’s continued growth throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Nonprofit Offers Sliding Scale Billing

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally-Qualified Health Center based in Ocean County.

OHI provides high quality, accessible and affordable family health care to the area’s residents regardless of insurance at five Health Center locations in Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Toms River, Manahawkin and Manchester; with two School Based Wellness Programs in the Lakewood High

School and Clifton Avenue Elementary School, Lakewood.

They accept Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurances. A sliding fee scale is available to all patients based on an individual’s ability to pay for the primary and preventative health care services rendered.

Their board certified and bi-lingual staff welcomes patients from all walks of life, beginning at birth through their senior years.

Contact them at 732-363-6655.

Scholarships Available

OCEAN COUNTY – The Master Gardeners of Ocean County, Inc. present two scholarships each year to applicants from the graduating classes of any school in Ocean County.

The requirements are that they must be advancing their education in the field of horticulture or other environmental

sciences.

The application for this scholarship can be picked up at the Extension Center building at 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River.

A strict filing deadline is adhered to, and the date is March 24 at 4 p.m.

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Our stove hasn’t been cleaned in months and the bathroom equally as dirty. Any suggestions as to how to change her?

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Check your Auto-Insurance policy for Verbal Threshold. Under New Jersey law, a person who simply fails to indicate their insurance preference is automatically assigned the Verbal Threshold limitation on lawsuits. This limitation severely affects an injured person’s ability to seek just compensation for injuries resulting from an auto accident. In fact, under the holding of Oswin v. Shaw, a plaintiff who elects Verbal Threshold is required to demonstrate, without regard to medical expenses, that his injury fits within one of the recognized categories under the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, or “AICRA” for short.

Under AICRA, the law states that, damages for non-economic losses must stem from bodily injury arising from the use, ownership, operation or maintenance of an automobile in NJ that results from one of the following: (1) death; (2) dismemberment; (3) significant disfigurement of scarring; (4) displacement fractures;

(5) loss of a fetus; (6) a permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability Further, a person who elects Verbal Threshold must also satisfy the tort option provisions contained within New Jersey Statute 39:6A-8(a). This statute indicates that, by law, an injured plaintiff must submit a physician’s certification. This certification requires a doctor to state, based on objective clinical evidence and under penalty of perjury, that the injured plaintiff has sustained an injury that is included in one of the above six statutory categories.

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Laser Tag

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a new Laser Tag event.

Play unlimited Laser Tag in the two-story hand painted aquarium themed arena at Bounce About, 1 South Main St., South Toms River. The cost to play is $12, by exact change or check.

The date is February 15, program # 443466-4B. Play unlimited games from 6 to 8 p.m.

To register, send a check for $2 registration fee made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753.

Guests should provide their name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering.

To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call toll free 1-877-OCPARKS or visit ocean countyparks.org .

Snowman Photo Contest

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a Snowman Photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean County Freeholders.

Ocean County residents can design and create their best snow sculpture this winter. Send the department a photo, and they could win a fun prize.

Awards will be given for the most original and best traditional snowman and “Just for Kids

under five.” All snowmen must be built this winter season.

The entry deadline is March 31.

Mail the photo to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753 Attn: Active Recreation.

Photos cannot be returned.

Photos can also be emailed to loneill@co.ocean. nj.us.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of Januay 28-February 4

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Make your own Declaration of Independence. Go your own way in pursuing goals and activities that matter to you and you alone. You’ll fare a lot better by working off on your own rather than trying to be part of a group.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Don’t forget how to enjoy yourself. An unexpected surplus of free time may allow you to pursue hobbies and pastimes that may have been pushed to the back burner. Pay attention to conversations as someone may have sage advice to offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t overplay your hand. Allow others some time to mull over a proposal that you’ve presented to them as a soft sell policy will suit you better. You can absorb knowledge like a sponge so try to explore new areas of study.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you pay for. Spending a little extra now for quality items may save you from headaches further down the road. Don’t be so wary of strangers that you avoid making a new acquaintance that could turn into a valuable friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Adapt and overcome. You may need to rethink your approach to deal with a problem that may be outside of your area of expertise. It may be better to follow someone else’s lead when trying to please a difficult crowd.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be it ever so humble there’s no place like home. Focus your attention on what’s going on under your own roof as relationships and understanding can be improved. Taking measures that benefit the whole household will breed harmony.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Signals could be misconstrued. Beware that what you may intend as mere politeness could be interpreted as a come on.

Hold off on taking action before seeking the advice of a wise mentor or experienced friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Full speed ahead. When you set your mind toward an objective or goal it may be impossible for anyone to slow you down. The power of sheer will should be sufficient to help you overcome any obstacles that lie in your path.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Rise to the occasion. If you back down from someone else’s criticism it may only serve to strengthen their conviction. Stand your ground and keep your cool to keep this minor inconvenience from gaining more traction than it deserves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get away from it all. Some time spent off on your own could allow for some quiet contemplation and introspection that could help you get to the heart of some troubling matters. Avoid getting drawn into conflicts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay within your boundaries. Being reckless or taking unnecessary chances could backfire in the worst way so try to play it safe. You could be as charming as can be but if someone isn’t in the mood for it you’re just wasting your time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Trivial problems may seek to derail you from getting anything done but if you just stay focused on what is actually important you’ll be fine. Maintain an air of civility even when others are acting quite the opposite.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen

Trade Secret: Enjoy A Taste Of Spring In The Heart Of Winter

By Wolfgang Puck

In the depths of winter, it can sometimes seem as if springtime will never come. Winds blow cold. Snow blankets fields of earth so hard that you can’t imagine vegetables will ever grow again. The only truly soothing warmth you can reliably find usually comes from the kitchen stove.

So now is the perfect time for you to make fresh pea soup.

Pea soup in the middle of winter? Yes, you read that correctly. And I don’t mean thick, gray-green, porridge-like soup made from dried split peas; the kind of soup you might find on so many diner menus at this time of year. I mean bright green, fresh-tasting pea soup that sings with the flavors of springtime while warming and soothing you with every delicious spoonful.

I’m sure you’re thinking that would be impossible since fresh peas won’t be available for soup-making until the ground thaws and springtime is here again. So I’ll let you in on a little secret that many chefs won’t tell you: Except at the very peak of spring, the “fresh” peas you’ll find in restaurants may well be frozen ones.

That isn’t scandalous, unless, of course, the waiter and cooks swear to you that they are fresh when they’re indeed frozen. Because frozen peas, especially the little baby ones often labeled “petite” peas or “petits pois,” as the French call them, can have the best flavor and texture of any frozen vegetable I know. And you can quickly, easily turn them into a beautiful, creamy soup.

To underscore the sense of springtime freshness my creamy pea soup delivers, I like to garnish it with a dollop of greek yogurt flavored with fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh mint leaves.

(Fresh basil leaves would also be delicious instead.) Feel free to use low-fat or nonfat yogurt, as your own dietary needs may require. Also, if you like, you can use much less of the cream called for in the recipe and more of the chicken stock or vegetable stock, to make a version lighter in fat; the natural starchiness of the peas themselves will still keep the soup tasting surprisingly rich.

Whatever choices you make, take care not to let the pureed soup sit on the stovetop for too long, or it will gradually discolor. If you don’t plan to serve it right away, cool down the soup quickly over an ice bath, which will help set the bright green color; reheat it just before serving. You can even freeze individual portions in freezer containers. Or, once spring arrives, serve this soup cold and keep enjoying it on into the summer!

CREAMY PEA SOUP WITH MINT YOGURT Serves 8 MINT YOGURT: 1 cup (250 mL) plain whole-milk, low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt 15 leaves fresh mint, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons honey

CREAMY PEA SOUP: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium-sized organic leek, white and light green parts only, cut lengthwise, thoroughly rinsed of all grit, and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 6 cups (1.5 L) organic, low sodium chicken or vegetable stock or broth, plus a little extra as needed 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon honey 20 ounces (600g) frozen organic green petite peas (usually 2 standard-sized bags) Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper Small sprigs fresh mint for garnish Up to several hours ahead of time, prepare the mint yogurt: In a nonreactive mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, chopped mint and honey.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

To make the base of the soup, in a large nonreactive saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the leek and garlic, reduce the heat to low, and saute, stirring frequently and taking care not to let the vegetables brown, until the leek has softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the stock or broth, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in the cream, squeeze in the juice of the lemon, and add 2 teaspoons of the honey.

Stir in all but about 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the peas, reserving those for garnishing. Bring the liquid back to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the sweetness with up to 1 teaspoon more of the honey. Continue boiling until the peas are tender, about 1 minute.

Remove the pan from the stove. In a food processor or blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling, puree the soup, following the manufacturer’s instructions for working carefully with hot liquids; add a little more stock, if necessary, to thin the consistency. As each batch is pureed, pour it into a clean pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

(If you are making the soup ahead, transfer the hot puree to a heatproof bowl set inside a larger bowl partially filled with ice and water, and stir until completely cooled. Cover and refrigerate.)

Before serving, melt the remaining butter with 1 tablespoon stock in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the reserved 1/2 cup (125 mL) peas and saute just until heated through, about 3 minutes.

To serve the soup, gently reheat over medium-low heat. Ladle the hot soup into heated serving bowls. Gently slide some peas from a spoon held near the surface of the soup to float them in each bowl. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of the mint yogurt and sprigs of mint.

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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