2017-02-04 - The Berkeley Times

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State Gives Temporary Suspension For Manahawkin Doctor In Vaccine Case

Survey Looks For Sandy Problems And Solutions

Answers To What’s Buried Around Beachwood Mall

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Community News!

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Letters To The Editor Page 6.

From Your Government Officials Page 7.

Doctor Izzy “Hearing Is A Whole-Health Issue”

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Dear Pharmacist “You Pay The Price If Your Doctor Misdiagnosis You”

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Inside The Law “Understanding Non-Probate Assets In Estate Planning”

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–Photos by Chris Lundy With the buildings of the Beachwood Mall demolished, the township will turn its attention to finding out what is buried there and behind the property in the old asphalt plant.

By Catherine Galioto BER K ELEY – What’s buried around the old Beachwood Mall site? It’s a question that’s been asked for more than a decade. Answers could

come between six to 12 months, officials said.

Berkeley Township received a $712,380 state grant that would pay for remediation studies for two phases of work: the environ-

mental cleanup of the area where the mall building sat, and the area behind it, which is former South Brunswick Asphalt Plant.

Dating from previous administrations, of-

ficials have guessed what was buried there in the asphalt operation, and the cost to remove it. Held up by its private ownership and litigation, the (Mall - See Page 18)

After Local Megan’s Law Case, Officials Urge Reform

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – An accused sexual offender allegedly re-offended in the township, police said, and due to failures in Megan’s Law and bail reform, he is back on the streets.

Police Chief Richard Buzby said shortcomings with Megan’s Law meant the neighborhood

could not be notified. So, he instead told residents using the only public notification left available to him: the Little Egg Harbor Police Facebook page.

“How can I look these people in the face and not give them the basic information to keep them safe?” he said.

Megan’s Law was created to

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However, the suspect has (Reform - See Page 4)

| February 4, 2017

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – As part of a recent survey, 71 percent of people affected by Superstorm Sandy stated that they are suffering from increased physical or mental health issues that are directly related to the storm.

This is a snapshot of an incomplete survey called the Sandy Truth Project. It is being used to understand more clearly the issues that are still affecting survivors more than four years later. And it needs your voice.

The survey is online at newjerseyop.org/sandytruth-project.html.

The group behind it, the New Jersey Organizing Project, is an advocacy group that started two years after

Sandy with the goal of making sure that people were getting the help they needed, said its director, Amanda Devecka-Rinear. Now, four years and four months after the storm, there are still people affected in unprecedented ways.

“Sandy recovery is failing,” she said. “Where are we in recovery? Are we prepared for future storms?”

They are looking for transparency in how aid for Sandy is allocated.

How much of the money went to consulting firms rather than residents, for example.

Currently, they are pushing for the foreclosure bill (A333/S2300) that would provide a cushion for those who are facing foreclosure (Sandy - See Page 18)

Berkeley Responds To Gilmore Subpoena

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The township attorney confirmed Berkeley was among towns subpoenaed for documents as part of a federal grand jury investigation into Republican County Chairman George Gilmore.

Township Attorney Lauren Staiger said the subpoenas to the township ask for documents relating to her firm, Gilmore and Monahan, where Gilmore is a partner and attorney.

Berkeley is one of several Ocean County towns that use or have used the fi rm as the counsel for (Subpoena - See Page 18)

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Reform:

Continued From Page 1 appealed his tier rating, so police were not able to notif y the neighborhood when he moved in, police said. Then, he allegedly re-offended at the end of 2016. He was arrested and charged. The prosecutor’s office attempted to keep him in jail. Due to the new bail reform, he was not assigned bail. He was free to go on January 25. The prosecutor has appealed the decision, and applied for an emergency consideration of bail.

The state Supreme Court told him to go through the appeal process as normal.

However, it could take months to go through an appeal.

“The judge in this case placed the defendant on house arrest until trial and he is being monitored by an electronic bracelet that will alert the court if he steps outside his home. The prosecution appealed that decision and the Appellate Court will review the decision shortly,” said Pete McAleer, spokesman for the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Police were not able to legally release the exact details of the case, only that this man lives near families, school bus stops and places where children would frequent. However, until a tier can be established, no notifications can be made.

“It was bad enough when there were offenders in the community that did not re-offend. Now, apparently, we have re-offenders and bail reform has cut them loose,” Buzby said. “People think

they’re protected, but they’re not.”

People are under a false sense of security believing that Megan’s Law will do its job, but chiefs have been pushing for reform for years, he said. Additionally, the bail reform that was instituted this year somehow rated him as a low threat.

“The reforms might have benefits, but the implementation was not thought out,” he said. “It is erasing protections that vulnerable groups have come to rely on.”

He warned parents to be careful regarding their children’s whereabouts.

“If the police chief and the prosecutor can’t fight for these kids, who can?” he said. “With all due respect, this can’t be right.”

Changing Megan’s Law There is one major f law with Megan’s Law, officials said. A suspect is put on a tier after they are released. Therefore, they can potentially re-offend before local police can even warn residents that the offender is in their neighborhood.

This is because the offender’s residency is a factor in what tier they are placed.

“It gives residents nothing in terms of protection while we wait. It’s been an utter failure for that reason,” Buzby said.

Years ago, legislation was introduced to change this. It was originally started by the late Sen. Leonard Connors (R-9th), but is now promoted by his son, Sen. Christopher Connors (R-9th). The bill would assign offenders a tier before they are released.

“Unfortunately, the bill does not get

a ny t r act ion,” Ch r is Con nor s said.

There is a companion bill in the state assembly that is also stalled. The bill is in the law and public safety committee on the senate side (S-253), and the judiciary committee on the assembly side (A-1142).

If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it is that this incident might give lawmakers the push they need to pass the bill, he said. Sometimes, a tragedy can show why a law is needed. The comparison he used was a bill that allowed security personnel at nuclear facilities to have automatic weapons. Prior to the bill being passed, they were only allowed to have hand guns with relatively low amounts of bullets. After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the bill passed.

“I fear that this bill follows the same path. Something heinous will happen and it’ll be the best idea and it’s been there the whole time,” he said.

He said he will continue to push for support of this bill with his fellow legislators and with the governor, so that it can be signed when it comes to his desk.

A spokesman with the governor’s office said that they would never comment on legislation until the final bill is on the governor’s desk and they’ve had time to review it.

Notifying on Facebook People share all kinds of things on Facebook, but it was unusual for the police to warn residents in this manner.

Buzby said he would be allowed to notify people via Facebook because

of a provision of Megan’s Law titled “2C:7-10 Notification concerning other dangerous circumstances unaffected.”

This brief provision reads the following: “Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent law enforcement off icers from providing community notif ication concerning any person who poses a danger under circumstances that are not provided for in this act.”

He said the response to his post has been surprising. There were thousands of shares and reactions, and quite a bit of comments.

“I wanted to get it into the hands of the community but it got into the hands of the country,” he said. People from all over America have been commenting and sharing the message. “It resonated in a way I never anticipated.”

Additionally, several police chiefs from all over the state have contacted him, letting them know that they are in the same situation. “They’re trying to do the right thing but are unable to do so,” he said.

However, not all of the responses were positive. Some of them threatened the suspect. Those comments had to be deleted by the police. They have also had to have additional patrols in that neighborhood to protect the suspect, he said.

Chief Buzby “is in a predicament that he can’t warn people. So, if you can’t warn particular people in a particular place (wh ich is what Mega n’s Law would allow), then you warn everyone,” Connors said.

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State Gives Temporary Suspension For Manahawkin Doctor In Vaccine Case

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The State Comptroller’s office temporarily suspended an Ocean County physician f rom Me d icaid a nd NJ FamilyCare programs after accusations the doctor improperly stored vaccines for needy children through the Vaccines for Children program.

The temporary suspension affects Dr. Michael Bleiman’s office in Manahawkin, Southern Ocean –Photo courtesy of Meridian YouTube video Pediatrics and Family Med- Dr. Michael Bleiman icine, located inside Southern Ocean Medical Center. The action, According to the complaint, a state comdated January 27 through the Medicaid pliance officer discovered the improper Fraud Division, is effective immediately, refrigeration in the July visit. and suspends him and his practice from The officer ordered the existing 280 vac“performing any services funded by Med- cines be quarantined so that the manufacicaid programs.” turer could test their efficacy, and required “The MFD has the authority to suspend Bleiman’s office to use an electronic data practitioners in order to protect the inter- logger that tests the refrigerator’s temperaests of the Medicaid program and its re- ture every 30 minutes. cipients,” State Comptroller Philip James New vaccines – 335 total – were received Degnan said in a statement. “The alleged by the pediatric office to be administered actions in this matter presented adequate through the VFC program. evidence that quality of care issues existed The complaint alleges Bleiman’s office and we took immediate, appropriate action distributed the quarantined vaccines, did to temporarily suspend this practitioner not verify with the manufacturer the vacfrom the Medicaid program.” cines’ viability, and continued to register However, the MFD said its suspension improper refrigerator temperatures, which “only affects Dr. Bleiman’s participation meant the newly received vaccines were in the Medicaid program. It does not possibly compromised, the complaint prevent the doctor from practicing medi- states. cine generally. Additionally, Dr. Bleiman The office also allegedly failed to keep retains any and all rights afforded to him records in compliance with VFC temunder state law with regard to the allega- perature-log standards, with “little to no tions against him.” variation in recorded temperatures for The action comes after a state Attor- extended periods of time; handwritten outney General complaint, filed January of-range temperatures recorded that were 9 through the State Board of Medical not electronically reported to the VFC and Examiners that alleges gross negligence, no corrective action was undertaken,” professional misconduct and other vio- according to the complaint documents. lations by Dr. ‎ Bleiman, in regard to the In an October 24 visit, VFC program staff office’s temperature logs, use of quaran- removed all remaining doses from the tined vaccines and other record-keeping pediatric office, and retrieved the installed issues through the Vaccines for Children electronic data logger and handwritten (VFC) program. copies of the temperature logs dating prior VFC is a federally funded, state operated to January 1, 2016, the complaint states. program that provides 1.6 million free or The VFC conducted its examination of low-cost vaccines to eligible low-income Bleiman’s VFC vaccine inventory, and children at more than 1,000 medical of- according to the complaint, found that the fices around the state each year. quarantined vaccines were unusable. Of According to the complaint, Bleiman’s the 280 vaccines that were quarantined, office received the training and approvals 11 were administered to children, and to take part in the program and administer several others were missing. Several of vaccines such as measles, mumps, rubella, the non-quarantined vaccines were also chickenpox, hepatitis A & B, rotavirus, missing.

DTaP/Tdap, Hib, pneumococcal, polio, Since then, the pediatrics’ office was meningococcal and HPV. suspended from participating in the VFC But by storing the vaccines outside the program and has not been recertified to range of acceptable temperatures, the vac- participate. cines may have lost some of their potency.

Also as a result, the state Department of The complaint alleges those vaccines were Health recommended 900 of Bleiman’s administered through July 28 but were patients seek medical advice on whether refrigerated improperly. they needed to be revaccinated.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER State BOE Should Reject Governor’s Charter School Regulations The State Board of Education should refuse to move forward with new charter school regulations being sought by the Christie administration.

Those proposed regu lat ion s, wh ich Gov. Christie began pushing after meeting with the charter lobby, are deeply f lawed.

The board should caref ully scr utinize them and refuse to consider any changes that lower standards for New Jersey’s charter schools.

The State Board’s obligation is to New Jersey’s students, not to charter school operators who are lobbying for less accountability to the taxpayers who fund their schools.

Given the number of charter schools that have had their char ters revoked or have closed for other reasons in recent years, the State Board should be looking for ways to enhance account-

ability and oversight.

It should not approve harmful changes to satisfy a lame-duck governor looking to score political points with the charter lobby on his way out the door.

New Jersey taxpayers should be outraged that Gov. Christie is working with the charter lobby in an effort to gut the regulations that make them accountable to the p e ople whose scho ol tax dollars fund their schools.

At tempted political abuses like this are why NJEA has called for a moratorium on the approval and expansion of charter schools so that the Legislature can study the impact of New Jersey’s 20-year-old charter school law and determine whether it serves and protects the interests of our students, families and communities.

Wendell Steinhauer NJEA President

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Trump’s FHA Order Hurts Homeownership Dreams Whose side is the President on?

President Trump campaigned as the candidate who would stand with the forgotten American worker, but of all of the actions he could have taken on his first day in office, it’s telling that his administration has moved to instead make it more expensive for Americans to buy a home this year and beyond.

With mortgage interest rates already on the rise, reversing the FHA’s move to cut insurance premiums in fact puts the dream of homeownership farther out of reach for millions of hardworking Americans.

So-called reckless homeowners didn’t cause the housing crisis—but predatory lenders who tricked consumers into mortgages with exploding interest rates and other harmful features did. More than 7 million Americans lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis, largely because of predatory mortgages and incompetent servicing practices.

As we were reminded at Steve Mnuchin’s Senate confirmation hearing, Trump’s own Treasury secretary nominee made millions from the crash, and this action is all the proof we need to know whose side the Trump administration is on.

Sarah Edelman Director of Housing Policy Center for American Progress

Mexico Should Become U.S. Territory Groups opposed to increased immigration enforcement have been galvanized by

Letters To ofThe this magnifiEditor cent building, erate income households, Donald Trump being elected President. Those protesting are upset that the days of unrestricted illegal immigration, most heavily from Mexico, may come to an end.

A system where citizens of Mexico have unrestricted access to the United States is possible, only if Mexico becomes a territory of the United States. Otherwise the U.S. cannot afford to subsidize the social welfare, healthcare, and educational needs of Mexican nationals, with dollars leaving the U.S. economy.

Like Puerto Rico, Mexico could keep Spanish locally, but English would still be the language of the Federal Government.

U.S. citizens are not allowed to own land in Mexico near the border or beach, and are forbidden from taking part in political activity in the country, let alone work. Such a situation is unfair.

When Mexico joins the U.S., we can focus on bridges, instead of walls.

Eric Hafner Toms River

Thanks For Joining County Library System Congratulations to the Holmdel Mayor and Township Committee as well as all the residents of Holmdel who have certainly made it known how much they value and appreciate the Monmouth County Library system.

The Commission has worked long and diligently to keep the library in, as we like to say, the Palm of the Hand of its users. Making the Holmdel Library branch of the Monmouth County Library the centerpiece in the renaissance

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which was once the home of so many Nobel Peace Prize recipients, is testimony to the importance the Township Committee, the company and the residents of Holmdel place on education and technology.

The 20,000 square feet of space being dedicated to the library enables ample opportunity to incorporate individual areas for children, teens, adults, general information, history, theater, research, meetings and so much more, providing not only for recreation, but also social, entertainment, cultural and historic education and pursuits in this community centerfold which epitomizes the very bright future of Holmdel.

The Commission stands ready to do all we can to facilitate plans for what will truly be an unparalleled resource for education and a true heartbeat of the Holmdel community.

Renee B. Swartz, Chairperson Monmouth County Library Commission

Supreme Court “Gap” Ruling The New Jersey Supreme Court in a unanimous but nuanced ruling affirmed but modified the Appellate Division’s decision, which reversed a lower court’s misinterpretation of the Fair Housing Act by assigning a new and unrealistic affordable housing obligation on municipalities.

This is a complicated decision, which will be discussed and debated for months to come. But there are some readily made observations: The Supreme Court affirmed but modified the Appellate Division ruling. In doing so, the Court further expanded the Mount Laurel doctrine to include a new obligation on municipalities, which will be folded into present need. The Court wrote: “…the trial courts must employ an expanded definition of present need. The present-need analysis must include, in addition to a calculation of overcrowded and deficient housing units, an analytic component that addresses the affordable housing need of presently existing New Jersey low-and-mod-

which formed during the gap period and are entitled to their delayed opportunity to seek affordable housing.” (Page 31 of decision.)

At the same time, the Court rejected the arguments of certain housing advocates and developers to further expand the “gap” obligation and double count certain households.

The Court wrote: “The trial court must take care to ensure that the present need is not calculated in a way that includes persons who are deceased, who are income-ineligible or otherwise are no longer eligible for affordable housing, or whose households may be already captured through the historic practice of surveying for deficient housing units within the municipality.” (Page 31 of decision.)

The Court ruling, however, has added to a very complicated process, which will require the expenditure of further resources at the local level. The court in this decision once again invited the Legislature to revisit the issue and provide necessary reforms.

The so-called “gap” period does not result from any failures of local government.

This “gap issue” arises out of COAH’s inability to promulgate third round regulations from 1999 to the present or make any final determination as to state and regional housing need, as well as constant litigation by certain groups; The Fair Housing Act defines a municipal obligation to include present and prospective need, and when it has developed a plan to address both those needs, a town should be deemed compliant and allowed to proceed.

While the Supreme Court attempts to forge a middle ground, this decision is vague as to how to determine this additional present need obligation. Thus, the ruling provides little guidance and will likely result in additional property tax resources being expended. We again call upon the Administration and Legislature to craft long-overdue reforms and promulgate a reasonable, rational state housing policy.

Michael J. Darcy Executive Director New Jersey League of Municipalities

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

Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

NEW JERSEY – Legislation prime-sponsored

by Senator Christopher J. Connors and co-sponsored

by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that will streamline the permitting approval process for aquaculture projects were recently signed into law.

The first legislative mea-

Senator Christopher J. Connors

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Aquaculture Bills Sponsored By Connors, Rumpf & Gove Signed Into Law

sure, A-793, requires NJ’s Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection (DEP) to seek to establish with the United States Army Corps of Engineers a joint application process for aquaculture projects that require both State and federal permits, licenses, or approvals for aquaculture

projects in the State.

The second measure, A-794, requires the Department of Agriculture and DEP to adopt coordinated permit application and review program for aquaculture projects.

The Ninth District legislators made the following remarks regarding the enactment of the legislative

initiatives.

“This was a bipartisan legislative endeavor that ou r delegat ion eagerly joined with the 1st Legislative District on as an effective means of bolstering the state’s aquaculture industry.

“As coastal legislators with a longstanding record of working with not just

commercial and recreational fishing groups but also aquatic farmers, we have a comprehensive understanding of the significant economic role the seafood industry plays in New Jersey’s economy.

“Cutting unnecessary and counterproductive red tape is always sound policy, especially when it creates

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

economic opportunities and plays to one of our state’s most prominent economic strengths.

“Accordingly, we are confident that a more streamlined permitting process resulting from the new laws will show dividends not only for the aquaculture industry, but the state’s overall economy.”

From The Desk Of 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-

MacArthur Praises Critical Placement Of The KC-46 Tanker At JBMDL

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 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 KC-46.

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 General 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.

Freeholders Cheer Yankees-Comcast Agreement; Still Call On Cable Company To Credit Customers For Missed Season

OCEA N COU N T Y – While the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders cheered an agreement between Comcast and the YES Network that will return Yankees games to many televisions this season, they stopped short of calling the settlement a complete win for fans.

The Freeholders are still asking Comcast to issue customer credits for the loss of the YES Network for the

entire 2016 baseball season.

“Comcast saved more than $4.8 million last year by not paying for the rights to broadcast Yankees games.

This money should be returned to customers in the form of a credit,” Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said.

Vicari said the Freeholders repeatedly called on the telecommunications giant to issue the credits last year and renewed their effort

soon after the Comcast-YES Network agreement was announced this week.”

In a January 5 letter to Robert F. Smith, regional vice-president of Community Investment, the Freeholders reiterated their request.

“We believed then, and still believe today, that this money should be returned to customers through a credit in each bill,” the Freeholders said in the letter. “Comcast customers

continued to pay a monthly fee for the YES Network as part of their normal cable bill yet did not enjoy the channel for more than a year. It is not fair that your company profited from the loss of a service that many of our residents had come to depend on.”

Vicari said watching baseball and other sports is a quality of life issue, and is especially important to senior citizens.

“I know many seniors who watch sports every night.” he said. “It’s entertainment that they should not have been deprived of because of corporate greed. Now is the time for Comcast to make amends and issue a credit.”

The agreement between Comcast and YES will return Yankees games to local televisions by the start, or early into the 2017 season, which begins in April.

Basketball fans will also

benefit because Brooklyn Nets games will also resume broadcasting at the same time.

“While we, and all sports f a n s , lo ok for wa r d t o watching the upcoming season, that doesn’t mean the ordeal of 2016’s blackout should be forgotten,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little.

“Comcast needs to step up to the plate and issue those credits.”

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Black History Month Celebration With The Toms River Area NAACP

TOMS RIVER – The annual Black History Month celebration will take place at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library at 101 Washington St. on February 25, beginning at noon.

This celebration includes a soul food tasting prepared by members of the Toms River Area NAACP, step-dancing by the N’Step troupe of Toms River High School North and “Paul Robeson, A Chautauqua” presented by Marvin Jefferson. Paul Robeson was a remarkable historical figure and is known as a social activist, a lawyer, an athlete, a singer, among many other distinctions. Jefferson brings this unique

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This program is free and open to the public.

Register for this event by calling 732-349-6200, 609- 971-0514 or online at theoceancounty library.org under Calendar of Events.

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OCC’s O.P.E.N. program is an initiative that seeks to increase awareness of the affordability of obtaining a post-secondary education. Sessions are designed to assist parents and students in completing the FAFSA application. Parents and students should bring any questions they may have regarding the financial aid application and awarding process.

The workshop will be held February 11 and 25.

Attendees should bring their 2015 Federal Tax Returns (call for alternate document options) and W-2s for student and parents (if applicable) and all accompanying schedules.

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For more information, call the Ocean County College Financial Aid Office at 732-2550310, ext. 2405 or visit ocean.edu.

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

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

Tickets can be purchased by mail by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: CRAA, Box 150, Bayville, NJ 08721. Tickets can also be purchased at Roots Hair Salon (across from the dinosaur in Bayville), at Altieri’s Chiropractic Center, Route 9, or by using

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

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

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

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

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BASS RIVER – Bass River State Forest’s 2017 “Wednesday Walk in the Woods” series continues on February 8 with a free, guided, 8-mile hike through Wells Mills County Park, a jewel of the Ocean County Park System, in nearby Waretown.

Wells Mills County Park is the largest in the county park system and has miles of trails through Pine Barrens habitat, a 3-story nature center with observation deck and beautiful Wells Mills Lake.

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Beachwood Library Explores The Life Of George Crum

BEACHWOOD – Every time a person crunches into a potato chip, he or she is enjoying the delicious taste of one of the world’s most famous snacks – a treat that might not exist without the contribution of inventor George Crum.

Crum’s life and accomplishments will be celebrated during a Black History Month program at 7 p.m. February 6 at the Beachwood Branch of the Ocean County Library, 126 Beachwood Blvd.

Several varieties of potato chips will be sampled during the program aimed for children ages 5 to 10 years old.

The program is free but registration is required. To register call 732-244-4573 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Fish Or Chicken And Chips Dinner

BAYVILLE – St. Barnabas Rosary Altar Society is hosting a Fish or Chicken and Chips dinner on March 11 at 5 p.m. The dinner will be held in Fr. Brennan Hall located adjacent to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church on Woodland Drive.

The cost is $18 for adults and $8 for children ages 10 and younger.

There will be gift baskets and 50/50 raffles.

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Video Game Club

BERKELEY – Teens gamers unite. Come to Berkeley Library to play and discuss favorite video games. Games must be rated E (Everyone) or T (Teens). No M (Mature) rated games will be allowed to play.

Teens may bring their own game/hand held systems, but the library is not responsible for

any lost, damaged or stolen items.

The club is open to teens in grades 7 through 12.

The club will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. on February 11 at the Berkeley branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road in Bayville.

For more information, see the Teen librarian.

The Berkeley Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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CRHS Seniors Of The Month

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BAYVILLE – Taylor Veve and Connor McShaffrey have been recognized as Seniors of the Month for Central Regional High School.

Taylor Veve has tremendous personal drive.

As a result, she does not allow challenges to stand in the way of achieving goals. Taylor met the rigorous demands of the Humanities Academy Program. She maintained a weighted GPA of 103 and earned college credits while in high school. She received High Honor Roll and an Academic Letter for excellent marks.

She was inducted into the Science Honor Society and National Honor Society. She served the position of Historian for the National Honor Society.

Taylor has been very involved in athletics, clubs, and services throughout high school.

She was the JV Captain for both soccer and basketball. She went on to varsity letter in both. She played travel soccer, FORZA. She ran track grades 9 and 10, prior to moving into lacrosse grades 11 and 12. She received an Academic Athletic Award every season of play. Taylor was the Fundraising Chairman for Student Council and Vice President of SADD. She was a member of the Science League, Student Congress, and Student Ambassadors.

She participated in CRN, The Chat, and Eagles Voice. She worked as a lifeguard, childcare provider, and dog sitter.

Taylor has been accepted to the College of Saint Elizabeth. She is committed to play soccer and intends to pursue a major in com-

munications. She aspires to be a news anchor.

Connor McShaffrey demonstrates strong, positive leadership qualities both in and outside the classroom. He made High Honor Roll every marking period since grade 9. He earned an Academic Letter for an outstanding GPA while enrolled in the Humanities Academy. He was inducted into the English Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and National Honor Society.

He served as Vice President of NHS. He was recognized for Student of the Marking Period for Physics and Economics. He received the Educator’s Choice Award and Unsung Hero Award for his kind nature and outstanding character.

Connor was a member of the swim team since grade 9 and made captain this year. He received the Academic Award for the highest GPA on team in grade 10 and the Golden Goggles Award grade 11. He won numerous swimming medals for both CRHS and summer swim. Connor was the President of the Debate Club and Vice President of the Writing Club. He initiated New Educational Research and Development Strategies (NERDS) and Standardized Test Academic Tutoring Service (STATS). He participated in OCEAN club and competed in the Academic Bowl, Consumer Bowl, and Brain Bee. He volunteered as a coach for Berkeley Summer Swim as well.

Connor intends to study neuroscience and medicine – possibly computer science. He has applied to numerous colleges including Amherst, Colby, Swarthmore, Middlebury, and Drew.

Documentary Film The Goddess Project To Be Shown In Brick

BRICK – The Goddess Project is a documentary created by two aspiring filmmakers determined to empower the feminine voice.

Holli Rae and Sara Landas packed their lives into a school bus and hit the road for what became the most transformative adventure of their lives. Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience that women in the United States face today.

This groundbreaking film will be showing

locally in Brick on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick AMC Loews movie theater in the Brick Plaza.

Tickets cost $15.50 and are only available online through thegoddessproject.com or at gathr.us. No tickets will be available at the door. A local charity, Yoga Peace Kula, has purchased 10 tickets which are available for those with financial need.

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If the aneurysm is found and happens to be less than 5 centimeters, the patient should be followed periodically as an outpatient with ultrasound to check for any significant increase in the size of the aneurysm. If the aneurysm turns out to be greater than 5 centimeters, the patient should consider repair of the aneurysm and discuss treatment options with a Vascular surgeon.

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Hearing Is A Whole-Health Issue

There are countless things that can contribute to poor hearing health, from aging to loud noise, but one you may not be aware of is gender. A recent study found that the odds of hearing loss are 5.5 times greater in men than in women.

Hearing and Overall Health Age-related hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of U.S. adults older than 70 years of age, and it has been associated with increased risk of hospitalization, decreased quality of life, and increased risk of functional and cognitive decline. The onset of hearing loss is gradual, with prevalence tripling from the age of 50 years to 60 years.

Individuals who cannot understand or hear what others are saying sometimes choose to avoid social situations entirely, rather than ask others to repeat themselves — especially in situations where background noise is significant.

Cardiovascular Disease The association between cardiovascular health and hearing health has never been stronger. It’s all about blood circulation throughout the body.

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute believes that the link between hearing loss and cardiovascular disease is due to the inner ear’s sensitivity to circulation. The disease causes hardening of the arteries, which affects your circulation and, in turn, your hearing.

Circulatory problems have the ability to affect any number of bodily processes, particularly in the most delicate areas of the body — like the cochlea, the delicate inner-ear organ responsible for sending sound signals to the brain. Conditions that restrict blood supply to the cochlea can starve the inner ear of necessary oxygen and

permanently damage hearing.

Quit Hurting Your Hearing: Smoking We know that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors help determine a person’s risk of hearing loss — and that includes smoking.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, cigarette smoking was determined to be a factor in the development of hearing loss. Current smokers are 1.69 times as likely to have a hearing loss as nonsmokers, and nonsmokers who live with a smoker are more likely to have a hearing loss than those who are not exposed to second-hand smoke.

Those who smoke a pack a day for 40 years are 1.27 times as likely to have a hearing loss as those who smoke a pack a day for 10 years.

Signs of Hearing Loss If you answer yes to some of the following questions, or can answer yes to them for someone else, it is time to see Dr. Izzy.

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OCHD Continues With Its Flu Vaccination Program

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department has posted its additional flu sites on its website at ochd.org.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department public health coordinator said, “We are beginning to see more cases of flu locally and want our residents to know it is not too late to get their vaccination. It can take up to two weeks to develop enough antibodies to protect you from the flu so try to get your flu shot as soon as possible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance, this year’s flu vaccine is protective against the majority of strains of flu that are in circulation this season. Also, since January, children over six months of age and children under 60 months, who are in a licensed day care facility,

will need to show proof that they have received the flu shot or will be excused from attending that facility.”

“At the flu sites, we also offer the pneumonia vaccine. Medicare Part B covers the cost of a flu or pneumonia shot. For those without Medicare Part B or have a Medicare Managed Plan, the cost will be $20. A physician’s note or prescription is required for a pneumonia shot for those under the age of 65.

The dates, times and sites of the clinics are: February 9, 1 to 3 p.m., Ocean County Health Department, 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin.

February 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Ave., Toms River.

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

You Pay The Price If Your Doctor Misdiagnosis You

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I bet you’ve been told some pretty awful stuff by your doctors over the years.

It’s not all in your head, you’re not going crazy, you may really not have depression or bipolar. You don’t have to suffer with chronic fatigue and brain fog.

I felt inspired to this today because one of my daughters shared a story with me.

She works at a clinic in Connecticut. She encountered a patient, let’s call her Beth, who came in seeking the advice of the doctor there. Beth had hallmark symptoms of hypothyroidism such as weight gain, her hair was falling out easily, she had dry skin, fatigue, neuropathy and anxiety.

Beth’s biggest concern was the anxiety which manifested as mild social phobia, a sense of despair (mainly about her declining health), and constant worry. The physician diagnosed her with hypothyroidism and gave her Levothyroxine immediately. He should have ordered a complete thyroid panel, that included levels of thyroid antibodies. He didn’t, he just handed her a prescription without getting a baseline.

Beth’s symptoms sound like autoimmune thyroid disease, particularly Hashimoto’s, which has anxiety as a primary symptom.

Again, no tests ordered.

The scariest part is he prescribed a benzodiazepine drug, alprazolam 0.25 mg to be taken up to three times daily if needed. He gave her a two month supply.

This drug will make her feel really good, she will no doubt want more and become physically dependent 3 weeks. A trial run of thyroid medication alone could have worked, because when you normalize thyroid hormone, anxiousness stops.

Personally, he should have precribed an NDT drug that combines T3 and T4, rather than just a pure T4 drug (Levo), or even better a short trial of a pure T3 medication like Compounded T3 or Cytomel. The reason is because Levo preferentially forms reverse T3, which is not biologically active.

So now, Beth is on a track to Hell. She is not being tested for Hashimoto’s, therefore nothing will be done to reduce the attack on her thyroid gland which will die little by little. She was not offered the opportunity to improve feelings of anxiety using just thyroid medicine, and because she’s on a benzo now, she will be referred to a psychiatrist for a psyche evaluation, who will undoubtedly prescribe more psychoactive drugs that “depression” they sense when she begins crying over her awful state of affairs.

Do you relate? Do you worry something has been overlooked in your treatment. I’ve covered this topic of thyroid and anxiety very extensively in my paperback book, Thyroid Healthy, available at Amazon and my website. But since some of you can’t buy it, I’m going to give you a free gift, an excerpt from this very book. This way you can learn and see if you have been misdiagnosed. Sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll send it to you.

I’m fired up about this because it almost happened to me. If you don’t learn what I’m offering to teach you right now for free, you’ll be labeled with bipolar, Lyme, depression and more. Your physicians just want to fix you, and will quickly prescribe the appropriate drugs to address these problems. What if you’ve been misdiagnosed?

If they’re wrong, the only person who pays the price is you.

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As we continued to make our plans “Ed” suddenly decided that our honeymoon to Italy was no longer what he wanted. He decided that the Caribbean is more of a “honeymoon destination.” Joel, we have paid almost half of this trip and although it is refundable for any reason; I refuse to change the destinations and plans that were put into place months ago.

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In the case of non-probate assets the assets pass upon death to certain other persons.

The assets do not pass by way of the Will.

For example, a bank account in the names of two persons marked “JTWROS” will automatically pass to the survivor upon the death of one of the joint owners. Similarly, if real property is owned by two married persons as “husband and wife” the property automatically passes to the surviving spouse upon the death of the first spouse to die. Additionally, an IRA or insurance policy will pass to the person named as the beneficiary upon the death of the owner of the IRA or the policy.

What is most important to understand is that these assets do not pass under the terms of the Will. Thus, a mother cannot by her Will leave a joint bank account to her son if the joint bank account is in the name of the mother and her daughter. Upon the mother’s death the account will go to the daughter. In the same sense, real property in the names of a “husband and wife” cannot be left by a Will to a third party until both spouses have

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Continued From Page 1 township was able to reach a deal between the owner, redeveloper and township to demolish the rotting, abandoned Route 9 mall starting in 2015. Demolition continued through 2016.

The grant enables the next phase: how to proceed with environmental cleanup, said Mayor Carmen Amato.

“The funding will be utilized to investigate the areas of concern,” Amato said.

The biggest concern is the back of the property. “We are very pleased to get this funding so that we can fi nally get a handle on what is actually buried back there.”

The township’s fi rm, T&M Associates, will proceed with the investigation.

“We have an idea that the front is pretty much clean, where the old building was,” said the mayor. “But this will give us an idea for how bad the back part of the property is.”

The fi rst phase, for the front, should be over pretty quickly, Amato said. The bulk of the six to 12 months will be spent on the back.

“This will determine what, if anything, needs to be done,” said the mayor. The cost of cleanup itself is borne through an agreement between the township and the redeveloper, Berkeley Redevelopers LLC, who also oversaw the demolition.

The grant is through the state’s Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund.

Last August, the township announced it was seeking about $800,000 through the grant program.

“This funding will enable the Township to get a full and complete picture of what is on the site, which will assist the redeveloper in remediation.” Mayor Amato said.

Officials have said previously the amount of remediation needed there is unknown, and with it an unknown cost.

Depending on what’s found, and concerning the cleanup expected on the rear of the property, the township and redeveloper would seek more funding to pay for the remediation. At some point in the long history of public debate of the property, estimates on cleanup varied, as high as several million dollars.

“Additional funding for the Site Remediation may be available for certain portions of the site, and the township is vigorously pursue this funding,” Amato said previously.

As to what could be built there – those steps are even further off, officials said.

Last estimates had the environmental cleanup ongoing through at least 2018, contigent on what is found there.

The township has a master plan for the entire corridor approved through the state, but would need to have several public meetings to approve specific plans, as well as seek approvals from the state Department of Transportation from the state road impact of Route 9.

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that make life better for everyday people, change institutions, hold corporations accountable and ensure elected officials stand with us, their constituents.” Their first initiative was the “Finish the Job” campaign in 2014, because too few people were back in their homes. A lot of money was still being withheld.

Previous campaigns have centered on getting more accessible guidelines for how to file for aid, contractor fraud, foreclosures, and getting people off waitlists for funding.

Formed in 2014 by nine Sandy survivors, the New Jersey Organizing Project is a non-profit, with no political affiliation.

Other issues they are addressing are climate change and cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs. The group recently held two kick-off meetings for 2017 in Manahawkin and Brick.

Subpoena:

“These were records anyone could get, through OPRA,” Staiger said, referring to the Open Public Records Act. Last week, the Asbury Park Press reported Ocean County government records were part of the subpoena, and Jean Cipriani, who is the township attorney for Jackson and Little Egg Harbor and a partner in Gilmore and Monahan, told Ocean County Politics website that all towns who use that firm received subpoenas.

Gilmore, of Toms River, has faced several tax liens on his property for unpaid taxes, online tax records show.

Continued From Page 1 on their homes.

One of the more recent issues is clawbacks, said member Joe Mangino. Sometimes a homeowner has had to give money back.

People have been receiving vague letters stating that they owe money to the government without any explanation, he said.

“The homeowner now has to do more legwork,” he said. There never seems to be an end to the issues.

There also is no hard deadline for the end of the survey period, he said. The group is using it as an opportunity to expand as an organization and find more ways to help residents.

The mission statement for NJOP is quite broad: “We work together to pass policies

Continued From Page 1 its governing body, such as Little Egg Harbor and Jackson, which were also subpoenaed.

Staiger was responding to a question from a resident during the public portion of the January 30 township council meeting. She said the subpoena was served last week and it sought township records such as contracts and bills relating to the law firm, and their corresponding council resolutions and minutes of those meetings.

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Student Of Irish Culture Scholarship

OCEAN COUNTY – The Belmar Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee announces the 2017 Student Of Irish Culture Scholarship. A scholarship of $500 will be awarded to one boy and one girl currently enrolled or participating in a school or program for an Irish cultural activity.

The scholarship is intended to help students with the expenses of schools, programs or instruction. It must be used to cover tuition at the school, instructor fees, towards the purchase of a musical instrument, or the cost of costumes or other items required for competition.

Applicant criteria: age 10 to 18 years; resident of Monmouth, Ocean or Middlesex County; currently enrolled or participating in a school, program or formal instruction for an Irish cultural activity.

Examples include, but are not limited to: step-dancing, Irish language or learning a musical instrument associated with traditional Irish music. Instruction provided as a member of an organized group such as a pipes and drums band is acceptable; intention to continue his or her studies for at least two more years; and letter of recommendation from an instructor or equivalent verifying demonstrated proficiency and commitment to further learning.

Funds will be sent directly to the school or instructor and not disbursed to award recipients or their parents. If recipients want to use the scholarship to purchase an instrument or an item required for competition, funds will be sent directly to the store or supplier; or a receipt documenting purchase can be submitted for reimbursement (purchases prior to February 17, 2017 are ineligible). All scholarship funds must be used within 90 days of the award or may be forfeited.

The awards will be presented at the Investiture Luncheon on March 4 at

Women’s Bowling Association Awards

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame applications are now available for Superior Performance and Meritorious Service.

To nominate someone, contact the Ocean County USBC Women’s Bowling Association for an application.

The Hall of Fame Dinner will be held October 15 at the Clarion in Toms River.

Deadline is February 25 to get the applications in.

They can be reached through facebook. com/OceanCountyUSBCWBA.

Swing For An Impact

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County YMCA will hold its 36th annual golf outing on June 5 at the Greenbriar Oceanaire Golf & Country Club, 1 Heritage Circle in Waretown.

For more information, contact Janet Sellitto at jsellitto@ocymca.org.

Doolan’s in Spring Lake. Recipients and at least one parent will be invited to attend the event and receive the award.

Application requirements: complete electronic application; applicant essay of up to 100 words describing for the Scholarship Committee why he/she wishes to continue studying Irish culture and how this scholarship will help him/ her to do

so; and letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to the student’s participation, proficiency and demonstrated commitment to continue to learn.

Examples may include the owner of or a teacher in a school of Irish culture or an instructor in the organization in which the student is participating. This must be submitted directly to the scholarship

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FoodBank Offers Tax Prep

OCEAN COUNTY – FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties wants to alert workers to a special tax credit that can put money directly in their pockets.

“Earned Imcome Tax Credits (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people and their families and it allows more dollars to flow into our community. It’s money workers can use for groceries, rent, utilities and other bills,” said Carlos Rodriguez, FoodBank Executive Director. “We want workers who qualify to have all the information and help they need to claim their refunds so they can get a hand up and begin to move forward.”

Nationwide, the credit returned about $66.7 billion dollars to about 27.5 million working families and individuals in 2015.

The tax credit returned about $3.5 million to 2400 workers locally last year through the FoodBank’s Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA) program. The amount of the refund varies based on income, size of family and filing status. It can mean up to a $506 refund for those without a qualifying child, and up to $8,529 for those with three or more qualifying children. The average refund last year was $2,349 per household in New Jersey.

Those who qualify must file a tax return, even if they have no tax to pay to claim the credit.

The FoodBank uses IRS-trained volunteers in several locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

For more information on qualifying, what to bring to an appointment and where to go for help, visit foodbankmoc.org/ free-tax-preparation/.

To book an appointment, call the FoodBank at 732-643-5888 or DIAL 211. Walkins are also accepted.

Project J.O.Y. Technology Boot Camp

BAYVILLE – The Berkeley Township School District will hold its final Project J.O.Y. Technology Boot Camp on February 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

They will discuss smartphones, social

media and photos.

The session is located at H & M Potter School, 60 Veeder Lane.

For more information, call 732-269-5700, ext. 5003.

Spring Fling Gift Auction

TOMS RIVER – The Rotary Club of Toms River is hosting their third annual Spring Fling Gift Auction on March 4.

The event will be held in The View at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Lakewood. There will

be a hot dinner buffet, door prizes, cash bar, music and a 50/50.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased by calling Tim at 732-674-6898.

Historical Society Donations

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Historical Society, established in 1950, is an all-volunteer I.R.S. approved 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. All contributions made by individuals, corporations, and foundations to the Society are tax deduct-

ible and go completely toward the support and sustainability of the Society’s museum, research center, archives, and grounds.

There are no paid employees.

To make a donation, contact the society at 732-341-1880.

Holiday City South Social Club Trip

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

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of February 4 - February 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will go further by cooperating than by competing.

Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do it now.

Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk.

Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and talents.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle.

You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship.

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It’s The Perfect Time To Practice Making A Valentine’s Day Treat

By Wolfgang Puck

As you may know, almost every day of the year seems to have some special food “holiday” associated with it. Some are obvious, like July Fourth being National Barbecue Day or Christmas Eve’s National Eggnog Day. But I’ve been scratching my head trying to figure out why January 27 should be officially recognized as National Chocolate Cake Day. I haven’t been able to find a logical reason. Maybe people just need something pleasurable like a delicious chocolate creation to cheer them up in the middle of winter. Or maybe, if you love that flavor as much as I do, any day at all is as good as the others for something rich and chocolaty.

Come to think of it, though, there could be a very practical reason why this particular late-January date deserves such a distinction: It gives you just over two weeks to plan and perfect what you’ll be cooking for the one you love on Valentine’s Day. After all, many people want to make something special for the annual holiday celebrating love; and chocolate, for obvious reasons, is the go-to special ingredient. When the recipe has the ability to excite oohs and ahs like a magic trick, it makes sense that you, the cook, might want to practice it.

Not that my recipe for molten chocolate lava cakes needs much, if any, practice. In fact, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to achieve the delightful results: tender individual rounds of rich chocolate cake that, when cut, release luscious flows of warm chocolate fudge. One key is making sure your oven bakes accurately at the temperature to which you set it. You can achieve this simply by calibrating your oven.

Hang an inexpensive oven thermometer from a rack set at the center level, and set the oven to the required baking temperature of 350 F (175 C). Then, once the oven has heated, note any difference between the setting and the thermometer reading, using that difference to adjust your oven setting accordingly.

The other important factor is to use a good-quality chocolate containing 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, a number that you’ll find noted on the labeling of upscale products. This will provide the intense chocolate flavor, balanced by the creaminess of its cocoa butter content. Add the few other simple ingredients, mix them as instructed and bake them with a close eye on the timer and on how the cakes look, and you should achieve the desired molten centers. Even if you overcook them a bit, you’ll still have

delicious, warm chocolate cakes.

But, of course, practice does make perfect.

And National Chocolate Cake Day gives you an ideal excuse to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day! MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES Serves 8 Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray 5 ounces (140 g) bittersweet chocolate, 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, cut or broken into chunks 8 ounces (250 g) unsalted butter 3 large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg yolks 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted To serve: Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 1 pint (500 mL) vanilla ice cream, or freshly whipped cream 1 cup (250 mL) fresh berries Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F (175 C). Spray the bottoms of eight 4-ounce (125-mL) ramekins or other round baking containers with the nonstick cooking spray and place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of each. Arrange on a baking tray. Set aside.

Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, taking care that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until completely melted and blended.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the wire whisk attachment at medium speed, beat together the eggs, egg yolks and sugar for 3 minutes. Whisk the flour into the warm chocolate-butter mixture. Then, beating at low speed, add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture.

Pour the batter into the ramekins. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, rotating the baking tray 180 degrees halfway through if your oven doesn’t cook evenly, until the sides look firm but the centers still seem very soft.

Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

To serve, use a heatproof pad or towel to grip a ramekin firmly and invert onto a serving plate; lift up to unmold. (If it won’t unmold, run the blade of a thin knife between the side of the ramekin and the cake to loosen the edge.) Peel off and discard the paper.

Serve immediately, garnished with ice cream or whipped cream and fresh berries.

(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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