2017-02-25 - The Brick Times

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By Chris Lundy HOWELL – It’s quiet, walking into the homeless camp in Howell.

Most of them are at work.

That’s the contradiction that Minister Steve Brigham, who looks after the camp, wants to be known. Not everyone who is homeless has substance abuse or other issues. Poverty comes from not having enough to afford rent or a mortgage in a very expensive world, he said. Even working for $12 an hour, there are no inexpensive homes in the area. Poor people have, in essence, been zoned out.

Joe is a contractor, who does maintenance on a per diem basis. He gets picked up in the morning at the camp. Nancy and Jack ride their bikes into Lakewood and clean schools. Kevin cuts down trees, when his injured back allows it.

Carlos stocks shelves.

Igor is older and isn’t currently employed.

Cindy, who up until

recently worked in the Lakewood industrial park, is looking for work. Her tent defies the stereotype of homeless. From the outside, there are decorations in front of the layers of tarp. To enter, you have to step up onto the plywood base, which keeps it off the cold, wet ground.

The first thing you see inside the tent is a scanner and printer.

This is where she does work for the camp and searches for jobs. The inside is shaped like a plus sign. There are a table and chairs in the middle. A kitchen area with a hot plate is to the right. The bed is straight ahead. Storage is to the left. All the decor is color coordinated black and white.

The location of the camp is a bit of a secret, since Brigham does not want to upset the township governing body or residents. It’s off of Route 9 in Howell.

There’s a dirt road that curves around some (Camp - See Page 4)

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Applicant Charles Messano, president of Main Street Tuckerton, LLC, a construction company that specializes in raising houses, holds photos of the two structures he wants to demolish to make room for his 4,000 square foot, fourbay garage building with three one-bedroom apartments above.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – A 1920’s-era house and barn that have fallen into disrepair will be demolished and replaced with a 4,000 square-foot, two-story building that would house a four-bay

garage and three small apartment units on the second floor.

The half-acre site at 217 Drum Point Road is directly across the street from Osbornville Elementary School and (Farm - See Page 5)

Dept. Heads Lay Out School Budget Requests

–Photos by Chris Lundy Life in the homeless camp in the woods of Howell contains decorations marking tents, storage of the community’s staples and a welcoming entranceway around the camp’s chapel.

One weekday proved quiet, as many of the folks who live there were off working at their jobs.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella said the process for presenting the school budget to the public would be changed this year.

Last year the administration did a 50-slide

presentation on the different needs of the district, but this year “Budget Building” presentations would be held over two meetings that would give the community a more in-depth idea of the (Budget - See Page 24)

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Continued From Page 1 heavy trees to a parking lot. The few homeless who have vehicles have them parked out there.

Garbage and recycling is separated and then dropped off on New Hampshire Avenue.

There are a lot more decorations here than there were at Tent City. Painted wooden decorations are hung on trees, and several of the residents have a decoration with their name on it out front of their tents.

All of the tents congregate in a central area near the entrance. A few tents are for storage.

There is a small garden, and they’ve had some luck with that. They have tried to drill a well, but can’t manage to get the water pressure for it to be really useful. One area consists of generators and batteries that power people’s electronic devices.

A small trail winds deeper into the woods and leads to a prayer garden. This is a rather striking natural phenomenon, a circle with a lone tree in the middle. Stone monuments, donated from a local source, dot the area.

Prayers are written and hung up on the tree.

There’s a small, still pond behind the prayer garden that might be a retention basin.

It’s a small community. Someone from the outside brings a meal every Sunday, and everyone eats together, family style. Most of the residents are older than 55. After 9 o’clock, it gets quiet.

Brigham was a contractor for years before his current situation. He found some people who needed camping equipment and propane.

This situation eventually grew into Tent City in Lakewood. Eventually, he gave up his old life to live among them.

What Happened To Tent City’s Residents?

At different times, between 60 and 120 residents were known to live in a sprawling homeless camp in Lakewood off Cedar Bridge Avenue.

Tent City had a combative relationship with Lakewood authorities. While many residents came by and gave supplies, the township did not want them squatting on its land. There had been reports of drug and alcohol use, and there were a few small fires. Some people had to be kicked out because they caused too much trouble. Those fires Brigham suspected might have started from people trying to scare the homeless out of the woods.

The township performed a few actions to curtail Tent City and its residents. They blocked the road going in so people would

have trouble bringing supplies. They took Brigham’s bus, which had been converted to have a shower and other amenities, and scrapped it. They passed a law making it illegal to sleep outside.

Ocean County does not have a homeless shelter. Ultimately, the county was sued to provide one, but nothing came of that suit.

Tent City closed on July 3, 2014. Lakewood was required to find housing for every resident living there for one year.

“Everyone was homeless again by July 3, 2015,” Brigham said. “There was no job training, no job placement, no supportive services at all.”

In part, the success of Tent City became its undoing. As word of it spread, more homeless came, and it became difficult for Lakewood’s governing body to ignore.

“It’s hard to manage that big of a camp,” he said of Tent City.

“About 60 got housing for a year. That year has been over with,” Brigham said. Many went back to being homeless, although they no longer had their camping supplies. The donor network had also dissipated, not knowing where to find them.

Some drifted off to other states. Without any way of keeping in touch, Brigham does not know where some of them went or what their welfare is like now. There are a few small areas in Howell, Brick and Toms River that are home to a few of them. The seven who live in the Howell camp now are all Tent City transplants.

“There are still a lot hidden away in Lakewood,” he said.

Not Another Tent City This Howell location was discovered by one of the homeless who knows his way around a computer, Brigham said. He was able to locate it, and then others scouted it out.

Some things have carried over from Tent City, such as the chapel. This is a group of seats under a tent, with a lectern at the front.

Heating for the camp has switched back to propane, since wood stoves were found to be too unpredictable.

Lessons that were learned at Tent City also made it here. There are several fire extinguishers mounted on trees throughout the camp.

One thing that is different is the relationship with local authorities.

“Howell has been very friendly. Police will check in on us. ‘How are you doing? Have a nice day,’“ he said.

This camp is being kept intentionally small,

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Years ago, the state courts created a Counsel on Affordable Housing that required every town to set aside some of their property for low-to-moderate income families. However, even these properties are way out of the range of the very poor. So, while the state requires towns to zone for low income, they are not required to zone for very low income. Mobile home parks are being built over, with no new ones being built.

The tiny homes trend is slowly catching on in other states, but not here yet, he said. There is an example of one on the dirt road leading into the camp. It’s the size of a shed. Inside, there is a living area/kitchen, a full bathroom, and a loft where the bed is.

“You don’t realize until you live in a situation like this how much you don’t need,” he said.

“It’s 103 square feet but it’s illegal anywhere in New Jersey.”

What Brigham is looking for, which will help people more than temporary assistance, is a restructuring of building and zoning laws to allow tiny homes or any other truly affordable homes in towns close to jobs.

“It’s discrimination under the color of law,” he said.

For more information, view Destiny’s Bridge, a documentary about Tent City available at the Ocean County library system.

For ways to help, contact Brigham at 732364-0340.

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Brigham said. Other homeless people have come to the camp and he finds different locations for them.

“Howell’s asked if the camp is going to get bigger,” he said, noting that it will not.

“They’ve been really nice to us so I’m going to respect that.”

Donations For More Than Just Homeless Despite being hidden, individuals and civic groups still know where to go to bring donations, Brigham said. However, being only a handful of people, not all of the donations stay there. If the homeless there can’t make use of something, they find someone who can. In this case, they are either taken to other homeless or re-donated to other local poor, given out in Lakewood’s town square. In these cases, the homeless are actually donating to poor people living in houses.

There are a few people, for example, who make their living shoveling snow. This winter has not been good for them, Brigham said.

Someone he knows works at a library who connects him with people who need help.

There are a lot of people in need, and it’s become a mission to spread the help as widely as possible.

How To Help The day-to-day operations of the camp require keeping up with the cost of propane in the winter and water in the summer, Brigham said. Camping equipment is always ideal, because there is a lot of wear and tear on theirs.

The daily needs are not as important as the political needs. What Brigham wants to do

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Continued From Page 1 is in the B-2 General Business Zone, which prohibits residential uses.

Charles Messano, owner and president of Main Street Tuckerton, LLC attended the February 15 meeting of the Board of Adjustment to seek a use variance to allow the construction of the three apartments in the business zone.

Messano, his attorney Michael D. Landis and professional planner and engineer John W. Lord provided a conceptual plan and architectural drawings for the proposed building.

Landis said Messano purchased the property in 2015 with the intent to remove the house and barn and construct a residential-style commercial building to house equipment and construction material (such as scaffolding) for his house-raising business. The site would also be used to park three pickup trucks, one container truck, one rack truck and a small bobcat.

He said after the applicant bought the property he cleaned it up and removed some brush and trees, chicken coops and other debris. He said the house is not habitable since there was a fire in the chimney, and Messano has been using the barn for equipment storage.

Main Street Tuckerton has raised over 50 houses in Brick, Toms River and Point Pleasant Beach since Superstorm Sandy, Messano said.

The proposed building would have a 2,000 square-foot footprint and would also contain a small office downstairs. The upstairs one-bedroom apartments would be approximately 500 square feet each.

The garage bays would face the back of the property, and there would be parking in the rear and in the front, Lord said. 25foot landscape buffers would separate the building from abutting residences.

“All along this area there is a mix of businesses and residences,” Lord said. “It is not a commercial-style looking building, it would have the appearance of residential use in an area of converted houses,” Lord said. “This proposal is within keeping with the area.”

Lord said the use of the property is limited because of its “odd” L-shape, and the “tremendous amount” of buffering required for the school and abutting residences only allows for the construction of a small building.

Board of Adjustment Chairman Harvey Langer noted if it were not for the request to build the three apartments, Messano would not have to appear before the Board of Adjustment.

“What is the reason for the three apartments?” Langer asked.

Lord said they could be a source of income. Langer said the Board could not legally “even consider the fi nancial benefits” to the applicant while considering a use variance.

“The whole site would be improved,” Lord said. “The barn and house are an eyesore and a danger. It’s across from a school, and it would improve the streetscape. It would be a vast improvement to the neighborhood by allowing the property to be improved

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Township assistant planner Tara Paxton agreed, saying it would being a positive improvement to the area.

Board member Louis Sorrentino asked if commercial office space could be constructed above the garage bays instead of the apartments, which would eliminate the need for a use variance.

Messano said they would need 10 additional parking spaces, for which there is no room on the property. The number of spaces needed for the apartments is driven by how many bedrooms they contain. In this case, each apartment is required to 1.5 spaces, he said.

“New Jersey needs more apartments, we don’t need more office space,” Messano added.

During public comment, Peter Luongo, whose home abuts the back of the property, asked about the potential noise from the construction vehicles that would be parked there.

Messano said the business would be open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and there would be no noise at night. The bays would not be workshops, and they would not do mechanical repairs on the trucks there, he said.

Another neighbor, Sharon Mileski, said she does not want a construction company behind her house. “It doesn’t matter how it affects my property?” she asked.

“You abut a commercial property; we cannot tell people that they can’t build on their property,” Langer said.

Messano said he wants to construct the building so “everyone is happy, including the neighbors.”

Five of the seven Board of Adjustment members voted to allow the variance, which means he can build the apartments.

Messano must appear again before the board with a site plan.

“By layman’s terms, they have to come back and show how they’re going to build it,” Langer said. The site plan would address traffic, drainage issues, and much more.

Wawa Application An application that would build a Wawa, restaurant and bank at the site of a current mobile home park on Route 88 was rescheduled for another meeting.

The February agenda included a commercial complex planned for the site of the Laurelton Mobile Home Park on Route 88, but was carried to the March 15 Board of Adjustment meeting.

JSM at Martin Boulevard, LLC was to present preliminary/final site plan and bulk variance for a Wawa, restaurant and bank that is planned for the site.

There would be no further notice of the change, Langer said.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER What Does The Flag Mean To Me? Our flag means very much to me. Why? I think back to 1776 and the beginning of the country. We have the Constitution, and as a very symbol of our new country, we had a flag. The way the story goes, it was Betsy Ross who made our first flag. We then went into battle with England’s to get our freedom. We were ready to stand on our own two feet and break the chains of tyranny. It was not easy and much blood was shed to gain our freedom.

From that time on to the present day, we had to go into battle to preserve our country. Each time the flag was in the forefront of our armies.

Since the beginning of our country, time and again we have had to do battle to save the union, and each time the flag was there to inspire our armies.

So you see, the flag is so much more than a piece of cloth with stars and stripes.

Old Glory is at the very foundation of our country.

We have reached the present day and some of our young see no reason for the flag.

They don’t wish to fly the flag and some even have had the nerve to burn the flag. My question is, why? Why is it that these people show such

disrespect for our flag? Are these the people who helped build our country? Are these the people who are willing to fight for our country and its symbol? No. Most of these people are young and don’t really care about our country. They say they are unhappy with the country and the flag. They don’t give one thought to those who died to preserve our great country.

These people are what I call takers. The only wish to take and give nothing back. These are the people who would rather leave the country then fight for it. I realize that at present they are within the law, so I say let’s change the law to protect the flag. These people who are protesting the flag will go on their way and find something else to protest. Maybe when they grow up, they will learn to treasure the flag. It’s rather sad that there are some of our young who don’t realize how lucky they are to be an American and to have our flag and what it stands for.

God Bless America and the flag! A symbol of freedom and liberty!

Herb Greenberg Jr. Brick

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Letters To The Editor South Jersey Needs Energy I am responding to Chris Lundy’s article in your February 11 edition concerning the South Jersey Natural Gas Pipeline.

For the record, another natural gas utility, New Jersey Natural Gas, is proposing a second pipeline, a much larger 30” line, to run from Chesterfield Township near Bordentown where Colonial Pipeline has a connection for regional gas distributors to tie to their enormous pipelines that bring a variety of energy fuels from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast.

This connector line would then r un to Manchester Township near Toms River where NJNG has its own large tie-in facility for its distribution system.

Protests for both pipelines seem to follow along the same line of reasoning so I wish to review the facts.

The most important fact is that neither of these pipelines will cause disruption and/or damage to the New Jersey Pinelands. Over 95 percent of the routes for each of these pipelines will run within existing highway right-of-ways.

Readers should also understand that semi-maintained rights-of-way actually provide a large amount of value in the form of the vegetation that grows along the edges of these spaces benefiting animals and birds that live in the area.

Ocean County for many decades was the fastest growing county in the United

Letters To The Editor States. Hurricane Sandy but Jersey have been growing Senate to deny Sessions a juthe brakes on that growth but the recovery of South Jersey from that storm has actually increased the needs for energy of all types. One lady interviewed in the article, who lives in Barnegat Light, claims “we don’t need the energy.” Ma’am, nothing could be further from the truth.

Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties have special needs. First, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is slated to close in 2019. Exactly how will southeastern New Jersey replace that electricity generated by that plant? Then we need to discuss the Beesleys Point Plant that is on the Bay behind Ocean City and currently generates electricity uses, breathe deeply, coal.

Frankly, I’d love to get the Beesleys Point Plant switched over from coal to clean natural gas. That is the main purpose of the natural gas line that South Jersey Gas wants to run from near Millville to a location near the Beesleys Point Plan.

But the energy needs in South Jersey are greater than providing gas to Beesleys Point. There is a large amount of development going on in this area with much of it involved in repair, rebuilding and remediation of damage caused

by Hurricane Sandy. Commercial, light industrial and residential development is booming all of which creates new customers who all need energy of various sources.

The energy needs of South

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by leaps and bounds for decades regardless of what the lady in Barnegat Light believes.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities was so concerned about the brownouts and blackouts on Long Beach Island and surrounding areas several decades ago that the Board ordered Atlantic Electric to rebuild and increase the transmission capacity of electricity into the Southern Ocean area and that includes Barnegat Light.

Progress always has costs but I think that burying two pipelines under roadways ends up costing us nothing in long term damage to the environment. But progress does not take place without available energy sources.

I think South Jersey Gas should consider installing a larger diameter pipeline while they have the trench open to handle the needs of the future for a longer period of time.

J. Lindsay Fuller Beach Haven

She Persisted I want to call your attention to the way our sister, Senator Elizabeth Warren, was silenced in the US Senate. This is why we need to elect more women who will speak the truth, no matter what Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, the GOP, and every other male-dominated part of the political system tries to do.

As the only woman among ten candidates running for the Democratic nomination for governor – a field that includes a Wall Street billionaire and one legislator who voted five times to outlaw or restrict access to abortion – I promise to persist no matter what.

Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had Senator Elizabeth Warren removed from the Senate because she read a letter from civil rights icon Coretta Scott King about Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions during debate over his nomination for attorney general.

In the 1986 letter urging the

dicial appointment, the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described his history of racist words & deeds, so Senate Republicans used an obscure rule that forbids derogatory remarks about a member. Like you, I heard a rallying cry when McConnell said: She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.

You bet, she persisted. And now we must persist by taking action, running for office, volunteering and giving money to support the election of women.

When policies targeting people are based on religion or ethnicity, “alternative facts” are more common than the truth and basic freedoms are at risk, women cannot remain silent. When our political revolution is over, a victory will be won because we persisted.

Only one of every four elected officials are women, so we must be fighting nonstop for the things we care about, and I need your help. As governor, I plan to make major changes in the way New Jersey’s dysfunctional government operates. Imagine how much better things would be if more women had power like Senator Elizabeth Warren!

The GOP would love nothing more than to see us sit down and shut up. The old boy’s club that runs New Jersey may seem more advanced than Trump and his pals, but do not for a minute think they consider us their equals.

Women must elect more of us!

Lisa McCormick Candidate for Governor

Thank You Mayor Gotto I would like to thank Mayor Gotto for his many years of being mayor. He has kept me and my family safe from people trying to break into our home. Mayor Gotto has kept us safe from car crashes and has kept our parks clean for kids to play at. I think our new mayor will be the same as Mayor Gotto and keep us safe too.

Andrew McLeod Howell

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

Ill-Conceived Sanctuary Cities Bill Could Devastate NJ Budget Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District

NEW JERSEY – Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) announced his opposition to legislation, S-3007 /A-

4590, which would require the State to reimburse local governments for the loss of federal funds that result from

their status as a “sanctuary” jurisdiction.

“The legislation has the potential to devastate our state budget by shifting a $15 billion burden onto New Jersey taxpayers,” stated Holzapfel.

“While this ill-conceived legislation is designed to make a political statement, it lacks a financial statement that addresses the tremendous tax increases it would require.”

According to the FY 2017 state budget, NJ municipalities are expected to receive $15.7 billion in federal funding this year.

The legislation would allow municipalities or counties who have been denied federal funds to apply to the state Commissioner of Community Affairs for a “dollar-for-dollar” match to compensate for the withheld

federal money.

“Why should taxpayers across the state pay for the decisions of local governments that declare themselves a sanctuary from immigration law enforcement?” asked Holzapfel. “This bill could potentially have ten times the financial impact of the gas tax increase that generated a statewide public outcry, yet we haven’t had a

single public hearing.”

“I don’t understand why we’re voting on bills like this when the NJ Senate hasn’t addressed the real problems in our state,” added Holzapfel. “We need to take action to cut property taxes and address education concerns, and not waste time on careless bills designed to make political statements at the expense of taxpayers.”

Ocean Freeholders Want Voice On Turnpike Authority From The Desk Of The

Ocean County Freeholders OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County officials say they want a voice on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

“Ocean County is home to the longest stretch of Garden State Parkway – more than 40 miles – and a vast major-

ity of the 90,000 commuters living in the County use that road,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “Ocean County deserves a seat at the table of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.”

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is scheduled to approve a Board resolution requesting the current vacancy on the Authority’s Board of Commissioners be filled by an Ocean County representative.

“For many years we worked hand in hand with the then Parkway Authority,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Engineering Department.

“With the support of then Commissioner Joe Buck-

elew, a former Ocean County Freeholder, we successfully worked in partnership upgrading many areas of the parkway providing for a better and safer road for the many motorists that use it.”

State legislation also has been introduced by Ninth District Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Senator Jeff Van Drew of the 1st Legislative District that would provide Ocean County with a greater voice and South Jersey representation on New Jersey Turnpike Authority

matters.

“We appreciate the efforts of our state legislators,” Vicari said.

In addition, Freeholder Vicari also penned a letter to Gov. Chris Christie requesting representation on the Authority.

“I would respectfully request that you consider appointing an Ocean County resident to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority,” Vicari stated in the letter. “I understand there is a current opening on the Board of Commissioners and

this would be a perfect time to afford Ocean County the representation that it merits.”

Vicari noted that he and his colleagues on the Board strongly feel that an Ocean County representative would better convey the needs and concerns of the County’s motorists, especially when it comes time to discuss any future improvements and upgrades within the County’s borders.

“I urge you to give strong consideration to our request,” he said.

Ocean County Program First In NJ To Send Those Fighting Addiction To Rehab, Not Prison

OCEAN COUNTY -- Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Brick Police Chief James Riccio and Manchester Police Chief Lisa Parker announced the first of its kind law enforcement addiction help program in New Jersey. The “Heroin Addiction Response Program” (HARP) will allow substance abusers to turn themselves and their product in at either of the above participating police headquarters, to go to addiction services providers for treatment evaluation without any threat of charges or jail.

Brick and Manchester PDs will begin this innovative initiative by partnering with Preferred Behavioral Health in Lakewood and Integrity House in Toms River to pilot the HARP program. Initially, the two departments and their

health providers will make the life changing option available two days a week. Those fighting addiction, regardless of their residency, can go to Manchester Police Department on Wednesday or Brick Police Department on Thursday to seek immediate critical help in fighting drug addiction.

The program is the latest initiative on the heels of Narcan and the Recovery Coach Program to offer substantial diversion help in order to reduce the impact of heroin and opiate abuse in our community, while encouraging those who suffer from addiction to seek help and experience recovery.

Prosecutor Coronato stated, “It is my mandate that Ocean County Law Enforcement treat all those suffering from addiction with compassion, care,

and concern while providing resources to assist in their recovery. This is another valuable partnership with Health Providers that is a substantial addition to support our three prong approach in combatting the opiate epidemic thru – Education/prevention, Enforcement and Treatment.

The premise of the program is simple – any person who voluntarily enters the two participating agencies and requests help with addiction to heroin or opiates or any substance shall be immediately screened for potential participation in HARP. Although HARP is primarily designed to apply to persons who present themselves at the station, an officer who encounters a person outside the police station believing they would benefit

from HARP has the discretion, based upon their training and experience, to the bring an individual to the police station if the person consents to the voluntary screening process.

The officer/shift supervisor, upon completion of the HARP screening process shall provide transportation for the participant to the designated provider as soon as reasonably possible.

Prosecutor Coronato concluded by saying, “It’s the generous commitment of Behavioral Health and Integrity House, along with Brick and Manchester PD’s pro-active community outreach that makes this all possible. It is the hope of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office to ellicit other local law enforcement/health provider partnerships in the next several months to expand the program

across Ocean County.”

“The fight against opiate addiction must be multi-faceted, which is why this partnership is such a critical step towards the missing intervention component,” said Manchester Township Police Chief Lisa Parker.

“Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement are all equally necessary. The Manchester Township Police Department is committed to utilizing all three essential components to combat this epidemic. Our Department was the first in the State to develop a high school opiate awareness program, appropriately named #NotEvenOnce, which was rolled out this year for all high school seniors in Manchester Township. Our goal is to share this program with every Police Department in the State of New

Jersey. Additionally, in July of 2014, a specialized unit, the Narcotics Enforcement Team, hit the streets and has been very busy with drug arrests.

The HARP (Heroin Addiction Response Program) will provide treatment for those in need regardless of their insurance coverage or ability to pay.

The intervention component that HARP provides is a road less traveled by Law Enforcement, but at this point we must employ all of our resources to combat this epidemic. Each of these components — Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement — alone will not solve the problem, but collectively, and with the assistance of other police departments joining in with this three-pronged approach, we can make a difference.”

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Locals Lead Felician To Eighth Place

OCEAN COUNTY– The Felician University women’s bowling team settled for eighth place out of 12 teams at the 2017 Golden Bear Classic, contested at Berks Lanes and hosted by Kutztown University.

Felician went 5-8 in dual matches over the weekend, including 0-2 against nationally-ranked opponents.

The Golden Bear Classic is one of the only multi-day NCAA events nationwide each season comprised solely of Baker matches. Each team bowled five 5-game Baker matches. An 11th 5-game Baker match Sunday morning completed round-robin competition, at which point teams were paired for the playoffs, consisting of two best-of-seven Baker matches.

Junior right-hander Jessica Zalewski of Barnegat led the Golden Falcons for the weekend with a frame average of 18.88 during the 11 round-robin matches. Zalewski was involved in 95 of a possible 110 frames, and started in the anchor position in nine of the 11 matches.

Freshman righty Nicole Aumack of Brick bowled in 83 frames and posted a 17.27 frame average. Aumack started six matches during round-robin play, and was Felician’s anchor during both playoff matches.

As a team, the Golden Falcons averaged 171.3 per Baker game for the tournament.

Felician went 2-3 during the opening day of competition, defeated Roberts Wesleyan College in Match 3, before salvaging its day with a 939 five-game series and a 200pin victory over Morgan State University in Match 5. The Golden Falcons sat in

seventh place.

With junior Alex Laurenzano of Brick starting in the leadoff position and Aumack anchoring, Felician shot 250 in the third game of Match 6 and a 971 for the match in a win over Coppin State University. Both totals were the second-highest in Baker play in the three-year history of the Golden Falcon program. Kristin Natoli of Freehold, Aumack, and Kristen Keller comprised the balance of the starting line-up.

But Felician could muster only one more win over Wilmington (Del.) University in Match 8. The Golden Falcons suffered lopsided setbacks to no. 18 Adelphi University and No. 17 Franklin Pierce University, and were shaved by Chestnut Hill College, 840-834. A win o over Saint Peter’s University left Felician with a 5-6 round-robin record and a No. 8 seed heading into the playoffs.

Matched up with Caldwell University, Felician took the first two games before Caldwell roared back to win the next three.

The Golden Falcons forced a seventh game, which Caldwell won, 195-151. In the eighth-place match, Felician was defeated again by Chestnut Hill, 4-1.

Duquesne University, a first-year program, defeated Franklin Pierce, 4-3, in the title match to win the tournament. Adelphi University was 10-1 in round-robin play before losing in the semifinals and settling for third place.

Felician saw its won-lost record for the season fall to 30-27.

Knights Of Columbus Upcoming Trips

MANAHAWKIN – The Knights of Columbus 3826 are hosting these upcoming trips.

On April 27, they will take a bus trip to American Music Theater to see “Vegas Legends.” The cost is $95 per person, which includes transportation, show, lunch and driver gratuity.

On June 8, they will take a trip to Huntington Hills Playhouse to see “Legends of Pop,” starring the Mahoney Brothers. The cost is $110 per person, which includes transportation, show, lunch and driver gratuity.

On June 26, they will go to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. The cost is $39 per person, which includes transportation, driver gratuity, $30 casino credit and food coupon.

On July 8, they will take a trip to Kutztown Festival in Pennsylvania. Call for more information.

On July 16 through 23, they will take a Bermuda Cruise on the “Celebrity Summit.” The cost is $1,099 per person.

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Sustainable Brick Achieves Silver Certification

–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Members of the Sustainable Brick Township Committee received certificates and a proclamation from Mayor John Ducey for their role in helping the municipality achieve Silver Certification from the Sustainable Jersey Environmental Organization. Members of Sustainable Brick, also known as the Green Team, worked closely with township staff to accomplish all of the rigorous pre-requisites required to achieve the certification. Out of the 441 communities who participate in the program, Brick is one of only 45 in the State that have received Silver Certification.

Tricky Tray, Gift Auction

BRICK – The American Association of University Women, Northern Ocean County Branch is holding their bi-annual Tricky Tray Gift Auction on March 4, at the VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and include refreshments and 1 sheet of tickets.

AAUW is a national organization whose mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

The proceeds of the auction will benefit the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund and their local scholarships, community service projects and essay awards.

The Educational Opportunities Fund provides money to advance education, research, and self-development for women and girls.

Locally they provide three $1,000 scholarships to Ocean County women who are going on to college.

Contact Barbara at 732-899-3267 for more info.

Fish And Chips Dinner

FORKED RIVER – A fish and chips dinner will be held on April 8 at the Forked River Presbyterian Church.

The dinner, prepared by “Thistle,” consists of crispy fish or chicken, chips, coleslaw, beverage, and dessert. Seating times are 4:30 and 6 p.m.

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Billed as the most joyous date on the Jewish calendar, the daylong holiday commemorates the nullification in 356 B.C.E. of a Persian decree calling for the extermination of the Jewish people throughout the Persian Empire as told in the biblical Book of Esther. Chabad’s original spin on this age-old holiday will help bring the spirit of Purim to Jackson this year.

“Purim in Hawaii will combine ancient Jewish traditions with a modern twist,”

said Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek, Director of Chabad in Jackson. “We focus on doing interesting and innovative programs that will maximize the enjoyment for young and old alike, yet still keeping with the holiday theme”.

The event is a community-wide program, and all are welcome to join, regardless of Jewish affiliation or background. Participants will enjoy an Hawaiian Style Buffet Dinner.

In addition, the celebration will feature an exotic bird show and an interactive reading of the Book of Esther, known in Hebrew as the Megillah.

The event is focused primarily on spirit, fun, and tradition. Adults and children alike are sure to have a great time.

In the spirit of Purim, participants are encouraged to come in costume.

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Former Lakewood Electrical Code Inspector Sentenced To State Prison

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a former electrical code inspector for Lakewood Township was sentenced to prison for accepting bribes from contractors in exchange for preferential treatment in the form of scheduling and conducting inspections more quickly or, in at least one instance, approving work that was not actually inspected.

Mitchell B. Perkins, 68, of Stafford Township, was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels in Ocean County. Perkins pleaded guilty on December 5 to second-degree conspiracy to commit bribery. As a result of the guilty plea, he is permanently barred from public employment in NJ. Deputy Attorney General Pearl Minato prosecuted Perkins and handled the sentencing for the Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau. The charge was contained in a June 2016 indictment that was the result of an investigation by the NJ State Police Official Corruption Bureau South Squad and the Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau.

Perkins formerly was employed as an electrical sub-code official/electrical inspector for Lakewood Township. He was arrested in this case on September 25, 2015, and subsequently retired from that position.

The investigation began after the NJ State Police received information that Perkins had been accepting bribes from contractors. Between May and September 2015, Perkins accepted four separate payments of $300 from an electrical contractor as consideration for preferential treatment. The contractor was working as a cooperating witness for the State Police at the time and requested that Perkins inspect his work more quickly.

Perkins returned the first payment, but he kept the three later payments. After the first payment, Perkins, who previously had inordinately delayed inspections of the contractor’s works sites, began to conduct timely inspections of his work sites. On one occasion, Perkins approved electrical work performed by the contractor without first inspecting the work.

In addition to the payments from the cooperating witness, the investigation revealed that Perkins accepted other payments from contractors on multiple occasions dating back to 1997 to influence the performance of his work as an electrical sub-code official and inspector for Lakewood Township.

“When inspectors like Perkins take bribes from contractors, it erodes trust in government and can threaten public safety,” said Attorney General Porrino. “This prison sentence sends a clear message that government officials who betray the public by putting their authority up for sale will face stern punishment.”

“The public has a right to expect that inspectors like Perkins will focus single-mindedly on public safety, not lining their own pockets,” said Director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice.

“We’ll aggressively prosecute any officials who corruptly use their public positions for personal gain.”

“There are few assets more valuable than a person’s home, and homeowners have a right to expect that government inspectors will focus exclusively on ensuring that homes are safe, not on satisfying contractors who pay bribes,” said Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the NJ State Police. “This sentence sends a message that the state will not tolerate any illegal behavior that could endanger its citizens.”

Attorney General Porrino commended Deputy Attorney General Minato and the detectives who conducted the investigation for the New Jersey State Police Official Corruption Bureau South Squad.

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Mayor Announces Scholarship Opportunity

BRICK – Mayor John G. Ducey would like to inform high school juniors and seniors in Brick Township about a scholarship opportunity offered by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

The League is offering three $1,000 scholarships through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. The statewide competition centers on the theme “What My Municipal Government Does Best” and seeks to advance the virtues of elected members of municipal government.

“Brick Township has many exceptional young students. I encourage all juniors and seniors to participate in this scholarship competition and show just how exceptional, talented and dedicated the young people of our community are,” said Ducey.

Applicants will be required to write an essay of approximately 500 words with the theme “What My Municipal Government Does Best.” The essay should be based on the applicant’s perceptions and experiences with your municipality’s local government and should consider the public contribution of the municipal government. Judging

is based solely on the essay including originality, technical composition and appropriateness and effective articulation of theme.

Students wishing to apply for the scholarship competition can download an application packet at the Township website, bricktownship.net.

The scholarship is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Residents who live in Brick but attend schools in other communities should return their application to Mayor Ducey’s office.

A committee will select one essay from Brick Township as a semi-finalist. That application will be forwarded and reviewed by the NJSLOM Scholarship Committee. That committee will select 15 finalists and 3 winners. The winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship and their essay will be featured in New Jersey Municipalities Magazine.

All applications must be returned to Mayor Ducey’s office by March 17. Completed applications should be mailed to Mayor John Ducey, Attention: NJSLOM Scholarship, 401 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, NJ 08723.

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BRICK – At the recent Awards Banquet held by the Dog Writers Association of America in New York City, author/producer Bud Buccone was presented with the first-ever Captain Wm. Lewis Judy Special Award.

The award was presented by local author, Lisa Begin-Kruysman, and sponsored by a donation made on behalf of Brick’s American Legion Post.

The award was presented to Buccone for his YouTube video titled “My Buddy: The Dogs of WWII,” for the submission of his video that educates the public about the important role military dogs play in the Armed Forces including issues affecting their emotional and physical care during their training, active service, and retirement.

For his work, Buccone received a $350 grant.

In addition to presenting this honor, Begin-Kruysman participated in a DWAA Writer’s Seminar and was the recipient of a

World War I Program In Brick

BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its next meeting March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Road.

The featured speaker will be Jeff Brown, a history teacher at Southern Regional, who will talk about the “Doughboys” and how they received that name. He will present little known historical facts about this fine soldiers and Marines who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during 1917 to 1918. The meeting and presentation are free and open to the public.

Parking is in the rear of the firehouse.

For more information on the activities of the society see its page on Facebook, visit bricktwphistoricalsociety.com or call 732785-2500.

Senior Outreach Services

BRICK – The Brick Township Senior Outreach Services has these events happening the last week of February.

On February 27: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Book Nook Reading Club; 10:30 to 11 a.m., Arm Aerobics; 11 a.m. to noon, Chair/Aerobics; noon to 12:30 p.m., Tai Chi On Your Own; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Tai Chi with Instructor; and 1:25 to 3:45 p.m., Water/Oil/Acrylic class.

On February 28: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Bingo for Fun; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Zumba; 11 a.m. to noon, Chair/Aerobics; and noon to 1 p.m., Chair Yoga.

The services are located at 373 Adamston Road.

For more information, call 732-920-8686 or visit bricktownship.net.

Garden Club Offers Scholarships

BRICK – The Brick Garden Club is offering two scholarships for graduating high school seniors of Brick Memorial High School and Brick Township High School.

The deadline to apply is April 1.

For more information and how to apply, visit brickgardenclub.com.

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Local Author Receives Award

prestigious Maxwell Medallion for her short fiction titled Second Chances in addition to receiving the North Shore Animal League America Special Award for a blog post titled “Desert Paws” that supported the missions of the League’s program, encouraging spay/neuter initiatives as a way of reducing unwanted births and pet euthanasia rates with a focus on community-wide programs or individual

responsibility of pet owners.

Last year, the author’s book “Dog’s Best Friend: Will Judy, Founder of National Dog Week and Dog World Publisher” received a Maxwell nomination in the book category.

Will Judy co-founded the DWAA in 1935 to create a career path for those specializing in the writing of dogs.

According to Begin-Kruysman, “The

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While vertigo itself is benign, its symptoms and underlying causes pose a threat to the well-being of those affected. In mild cases, it can lead to fatigue, struggle with work, and depression. In severe cases, it can result in difficulties walking, standing, and can lead to sudden falls and injury — which means identifying and treating the cause early is important.

Most often vertigo occurs as a result of a disturbance in equilibrium due to a disorder in the vestibular system, an area in the inner ear responsible for keeping objects in focus as the body moves. Peripheral vestibular disorders that may cause vertigo include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, and ototoxicity. Each of these disorders has their own unique causes, effects, and treatments.

BPPV is at the root of approximately 50 percent of the complaints of vertigo in older people. It occurs when tiny particles called otoconia or canaliths, composed of calcium and protein, fall into the inner-ear canals. Head movements cause the canaliths to shift the inner ear’s nerve hairs, which in turn sends signals to the brain initiating the sensation of vertigo. BPPV is characterized by bouts of vertigo, which can be accompanied by facial-muscle weakness, reduced cognitive function, and hearing loss. Common causes of BPPV include head injury, infection, and inner-ear degeneration due to aging.

The canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) is the primary treatment for BPPV and can be performed in a trained professional’s office or can be self-administered by the patient. CRP consists of a series of movements that reposition the head and trunk. The treatment’s goal is to move the canaliths out of the inner-ear canal and back into an area where they will no longer elicit the symptoms of BPPV and can be reabsorbed by the body. The procedure is effective in 80 percent of patients, but it does not prevent reoccurrence.

Ménière’s disease is an inner-ear disorder believed to result from a buildup of fluid and changing pressure. It typically only affects one ear and is characterized by sudden attacks of vertigo that may occur after a brief period of muffled hearing or tinnitus. A feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss may also occur. Ménière’s disease is considered a chronic condition primarily affecting individuals between the ages of 40 and 60

years; however, it can occur in people of all ages.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately 615,000 individuals in the United States currently suffer from Ménière’s disease.

Constricted blood vessels, viral infections, allergies, autoimmune reactions, and genetic predispositions are all thought to be possible reasons for the onset of Ménière’s disease. While there is no cure, treatments include the use of medications to alleviate vertigo, salt restriction and diuretics to reduce fluid retention, and dietary and lifestyle changes, including limiting caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, and smoking. Cognitive therapy and surgery are treatment options that may be utilized for more serious cases.

Vestibular neuritis is an inner-ear disorder typically related to an infection that causes inflammation in the ear around the nerves crucial to the body’s sense of balance. Once inflamed, the transmission of sensory information from the ear to the brain is disrupted, and vertigo as well as vision and hearing disturbances occur. The onset of symptoms is most often sudden and can occur at any time.

The most common approach to the treatment of vestibular neuritis includes relieving the nausea and dizziness with medication while healing the infection with antibiotics, steroids, or antiviral drugs. If symptoms become chronic and persist for several months, vestibular rehabilitation exercises will be used to help the brain adapt to the vestibular imbalances.

Ototoxicity is a poisoning of the ear due to exposure to certain medications and environmental chemicals — such as mercury, tin, and lead — that damage the vestibulocochlear nerve. High doses or the long-term use of some antibiotics can cause permanent ototoxicity. Other medications that can cause temporary ototoxicity include anticonvulsants, antidepressants, loop diuretics, pain relievers, and prescription and over-the-counter cold medicines. Symptoms of ototoxicity include vertigo, blurred or bouncing vision, headaches, fatigue, and nausea. The vast majority of ototoxicity cases are short term, and the effects are reversible.

There is currently no standard treatment for ototoxicity. When permanent damage from a bout of ototoxicity does occur, treatments will include reducing the effects through physical therapy focused on restoring balance, and the use of hearing aids in cases where hearing loss has occurred.

Most forms of vertigo are treatable when accurately diagnosed by an audiologist. Methods of relief are available in many forms that can help alleviate the spinning, tilting, nausea, and headaches that plague otherwise healthy individuals, and can help them lead a normal life. For more information, please feel free to call Dr. Izzy at 732-818-3610 or visit gardenstatehearing.com.

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Before you reach for the salt shaker, you need to know that the kind of salt you eat matters. Typical table salt found in almost all kitchens and restaurants is similar to the industrial chemical used to de-ice highways. Not very appetizing, is it?

Despite its bad rap as a prime driver of heart disease, good salt is actually an essential component of a healthy diet. Even the mainstream medical establishment is starting to understand that good salt isn’t the bad guy it’s been made out be. In 2010, a study published in JAMA found that (in exactly the opposite of what most of you think about salt consumption), the risk of heart disease and related deaths rises with seemingly modest salt reductions.

Yes, rises!

This is troubling when you consider that the U.S. Dietary Guidelines have steadily recommended American reduce their sodium intake, from 6,000 mg per day in the 2005 guidelines to 2,300 mg per day in the 2015 guidelines.

Another 2010 study published by researchers out of Harvard, found a link between a low-salt diet and an increase in insulin resistance, which is the gateway problem that leads to diabetes and obesity.

Table salt is so refined that I consider it a food additive and not a food. It’s high in sodium and chloride only, it has been stripped of life-sustaining minerals like copper, iodine, potassium, magnesium, chromium, zinc, and iron. There is nothing left except sodium chloride. It’s nutrition-

ally naked. Sea salt is different. Avoiding sea salt (the unrefined kinds) could actually be bad for your health.

Refined table salt (ie sodium chloride) is often mixed with chemicals to keep it from clumping up inside your shaker. They may use an anti-caking agents called talc, which is a possible carcinogen found in “baby powder.”

Unrefined sea salt, is not chemically modified in a lab or stripped of its minerals. Be careful because sea salt can also be refined too much. But colorful, unrefined sea salt is essentially water from a sea (or river) that gets evaporated and purified. These types of salts should not dramatically impact blood pressure like table salt, in fact they offer healthy minerals which drive thousands of metabolic reactions all day long. I will now list a few salts, but please go to my website to read the longer version of this article which includes other unique salts: Pink Himalyan Salt. The color comes from iron oxide, but this one has over 80 trace minerals, the most of any type of salt.

Red Alaea Hawaiian Salt. This sea salt starts white but then develops a beautiful rich red color when it’s dried in salt ponds that are lined with red volcanic clay (known as alaea in Hawaiian). That red hue comes from the presence of iron.

Celtic or French Grey Sea Salt. This comes from France, and gets its color from the clay found in the tidal pools where the salt is dried. It is a particularly good source of magnesium.

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JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare is partnering with CentraState Medical Center to host an educational seminar to inform the community on the many ways sugar can affect the body. Guests will never guess how many dietary items they consume on a daily basis that contain sugar, and the actual amount that they include is jaw dropping.

Bartley is hosting the seminar at 175 Bartley Road in Jackson. The seminar will be held on March 1 at 6 p.m. Blood pressure and glucose screenings will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., before the seminar. The presenter will be Caryn Alter, MS, RD of the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center. Alter is a registered Dietitian at CentraState Medical Center.

Americans love their sweets. Eating foods and drinking beverages that con-

tain a great amount of sugar has likely contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States. Americans consume, on average, 765 grams of sugar every five days, and 130 pounds of sugar every year.

One hundred thirty pounds of sugar equals about 1,767,900 Skittles. One can of Coke, 12 ounces, contains 10 teaspoons of sugary goodness, and the average American consumes 53 gallons of soda a year. If sugar were taken away from the average American diet, 500 calories would be saved every day.

Seating is limited, so anyone interested in attending the “How Sweet It Is…Or Isn’t” educational seminar, call CentraState Medical Center at 732-308-0570, or visit centrastate.com and click on Classes and Events. There will be a light dinner served.

Chef’s Night Out Tickets Available

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education will host the 21st Annual International Chef’s Night Out on March 6 at the Pine Belt Arena,

Toms River from 6 to 9 p.m. Dozens of area restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors are expected to participate. For the $60 admission fee (advance ticket price) attendees may sample an extensive variety of sweet and savory delicacies as well as some of the area’s fine wines and beverages.

Chef’s Night Out is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Foundation. In addition to the magnificent food and beverage offerings there will be a 50/50 raffle, themed-gift basket raffles and door prizes. Tickets are $60 in advance and $75 at the door.

For more information, call Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100, ex. 3177, or Marcelle Turano at 732-779-9925.

To purchase tickets go to ocvtschefsnightout. org.

All proceeds benefit the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education.

Food Pantry At Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

LAKEWOOD – Immanuel operates the “Loaves & Fishes” food pantry, under the administration of Janice Henry, which serves over 350 people per month. The food pantry consists of three rooms with fully stocked shelves including two refrigerators and three freezers and is operated by more than 10 volunteers from the congregation.

The panty is also under the supervision of the Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties.

The pantry is open on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The church is located at 20 Monterey Circle.

Elected School Board Members

OCEAN COUNTY– The Ocean County Clerk’s office has updated its listing of Ocean County Elected school board and board of education officials for 2017.

The listings provide names, addresses and terms of all board members.

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March Events At Brick Library

BRICK – The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library has these events and programs happening in March.

It’s youth art month in March. The art display is by students of St. Paul’s Christian School, pre-K through firstgrade.

Friends meeting, 10 a.m. on March 1.

All are welcome.

AARP Tax Help, 9 a.m. Thursdays th rough April 13. Volunteers f rom AARP will help individuals prepare simple returns. Seniors ages 60 and older have priority. Open to those with low-to-moderate incomes. English only.

Call for an appointment.

Chilton database, 2:30 p.m. on March 6. Guests will learn to navigate this auto database that includes maintenance info, repair tools, recall notices, etc.

Registration is required.

Easy Sew Whales, 6:30 p.m. on March 8. Teens will learn basic sewing skills, and create their own super cute whale pillow. No experience is required. Registration is required.

SCORE: Business Plan for Startups, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on March 9. Learn why and how to write a credible business plan. Presented by Robert Goodyear.

Registration is required.

American Women’s History Online, 10:30 a.m. on March 10. Explore more than 500 years of history, including essays, images, and primary sources.

Registration is required.

The Jersey Shore Roustabouts Music Concert, 2 p.m. on March 11.Join the library for an afternoon of Retro Rock ‘n’ Roll. Registration is required.

The Nazi Spy Pastor, Carl Krepper and the War in America, 6 p.m. on March 13. Dr. Watson, a Lutheran clergyman and historian, will discuss his book.

Registration is required.

Golda Meir: A Life of Purpose, 7 p.m. on March 15. Golda - not just a rising political star and soon-to-be prime minister of Israel, but Golda the woman.

Registration is required..

Money Management 101 for Teens, 7 p.m. on March 22. Learn basic financial literacy skills, how to be smart with money from a first job and budgeting for college. Registration is required.

These and many other programs are available at the library, located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road.

All Programs are free and open to the public. Register in person, by telephone at 732-477-4513, or online at theocean countylibrary.org.

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TOMS RIVER – The American Heart Association | American Stroke Association and the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association will host the Ocean County Complete Streets Workshop on February 28 at the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to

OCEAN COUNTY – The 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

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Complete Streets Workshop

1:30 p.m.

Streets are the great connectors of any community. They don’t just take people from one place to another in their cars, they bring people together on bike rides, runs and walks. At least, that’s what they’re supposed to do.

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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.

In partnership with AARP, NJ Department of Transportation, AAA Northeast, Sustainable Jersey and others, the day will highlight Complete Streets successes, funding opportunities, policy implementation as well as a heart healthy lunch.

The event is free but registration is required at bit.ly/gmtmaworkshop.

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. Walk-ins are also accepted.

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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) Paralegal - Will give guidance to seniors reguarding necessary legal documents. Call 732-965-5789.

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

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(10) Interior And Exterior Painting - Insured all calls returned.

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Girl Scouts To Honor Local Leaders, Role Models

FARMINGDALE – While men and women equally share low-to-mid management roles in the United States, upper management positions remain dominated by men with fewer than a quarter of Fortune 500 companies led by women and only approximately 15 percent of executive and board positions at those same companies filled by women.

This generation of future female leaders is expected to improve those statistics, leading the way for greater gender equality for senior management positions. For that to occur, young girls must have strong, successful role models with persistence and dedication to show them what’s possible.

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will honor seven of these outstanding role models who are leading the way at its annual Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala, sponsored

The Valerie Fund Announces 2017 Walk/5K Run Set

NEW JERSEY – Planning is underway for the 2017 Valerie Fund Walk & JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run. The event will take place on June 10 in Verona Park in Verona.

To learn more about the event and to register for the certified 5K race and the Walk, go to thevaleriefund.org/walk or call The Valerie Fund offices at 973-761-0422.

Since 2006, the nonprofit organization’s premier fundraiser has grown steadily – in attendance, number of donations and sponsorship participation. On June 10, more than 4,000 people are expected to again join several hundred Valerie Fund patients and families in recognition of their courage and to spread awareness of pediatric cancers and blood disorders.

So many have been touched in some way by the devastating effects of a life-threatening illness.

Sponsorships continue to be the foundation of the Walk/5K Run’s success as well as the grass roots efforts of hundreds of Walk Captains and their teams. The Valerie Fund takes great pride in sharing some of the major sponsors’ names: Atlantic Health, RJW Barnabas Health, Burger King, U.S. Trust, the Inserra, Saker and Village ShopRite families and JAG Physical Therapy, underwriter of the 5K Run. We would like to welcome Danone and Global Healthcare Management Inc to our premier fundraising event this year.

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by Investors Bank, on March 3, at Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale.

In addition to honoring four outstanding Women of Distinction, the Girl Scouts will continue to honor additional role models, including a Junior Woman of Distinction, a community partner and a Man Enough to be a Girl Scout member of the year.

The 2017 honorees are as follows. Women of

Distinction: Regina Foley, Hackensack Meridian Health; Patricia Howard, United Healthcare – Optum360; Victoria Magliacane, Investors Bank; Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, Hackensack Meridian Health.

Community Partner: Jeremy Grunin, the Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation; Junior Woman of Distinction; Hannah Morgan, Troop 50171.

Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Member of the

Year: Thomas Hayes, New Jersey Natural Gas. Tickets are still available for the event. Proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore and are used locally to support important Girl Scout activities such as S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) programs, environmental awareness activities and travel opportunities.

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Budget:

Continued From Page 1 budget, he said.

During the February 9 Board of Education meeting, Gialanella made a short presentation on how the budget would be built, and laid out the dates for the upcoming budget hearings.

“What we’ll really be doing is to try to get across to people exactly what the budget process is, the work that’s being done to put the budget together, and how we lead up to that final recommendation,” he said.

The purpose of the budget process is to give a description of the departments’ wants and needs; the goals of the different divisions, and projected enrollment, Gialanella said.

He said he wants to make sure that the administration is going to provide transparency by going through the steps of how the budget has been put together.

During the next two Board of Education meetings in March and April, project managers and building principals will be talking about their needs, he said.

“Everything they talk about will not be in the final budget,” he said. “Unfortunately, the needs of the district highly outweigh what we can afford to do, so there is going to have to be some decision-making on the board and the administration on how we’re going to put this together.”

Gialanella said the administration wants to have the community involved in the budget building process, which is why there would be several public meetings instead of a presentation on one final night.

The administration has been meeting with

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program managers and building principals since November 2016. Over the course of about 20 meetings, they have gone over information about putting their budgets together, he said.

Those projections and needs would be presented during the March and April meetings, he said.

The March meeting, currently scheduled for March 9, would have “Budget Building 1,” which would go over technology and curriculum instruction needs. In April, “Budget Building 2” would be a presentation on transportation, facilities and human resources, Gialanella said. This is currently scheduled for April 6.

“After that, we’ll be meeting with board members, either in small groups or individually, to go over some of the recommendations and get their input on the final budget,” he said.

A special meeting would be held on April 27 solely for the final presentation of the budget, which would give plenty of time to go over its details, he said.

Gialanella said it is important that changes to the proposed budget be discussed at the public hearing, because changes cannot be made after the board has voted on the budget.

“It is important to get input from the board and input from the community about what’s finally going to go in that budget,” he said.

The final recommendation would be a prioritization of the district needs or “what we can put in this budget, and what we might have to put out to later on,” Gialanella said.

The final vote on the budget would be in May, he added.

The next Board of Education meeting will be on March 9 at 7 p.m. at Brick High School.

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JSAC Animals Available

BRICK – The Jersey Shore Animal Center has only three dogs for adoption. Cats Rosita and Oscar were adopted. JSAC is located at 185 Brick Blvd. For more information, call 732-920-1600.

Gemma: Gemma is a 2 year old shar-pei/pug mix that sadly has been bounced around through three different homes.

O r ig i n al ly pu rcha se d from the pet store for a large amount of money, her owners had a baby and started to leave Gemma outside. Once the weather became cold a family member felt bad for Gemma and took her home but there were allergies in that home.

Gemma’s third home came to an end when her owners were moving to a place that did not allow animals. So, now here Gemma sits waiting for what she hopes will be a forever family. Gemma recently had her double eye surgery as well as the cherry eye surgery and she also got spayed.

Gemma looks great and can fi nally see without being in pain. The vet did say

that unfortunately she will need to be on a lifetime of eye meds because she was born without a natural tear production. She cannot produce tears on her own to help keep her eyes lubricated which can lead to other problems. Gemma would do best as the only pet. JSAC is unsure of her house breaking status, and she could use some obedience training. They are looking for a family with dog experience for Gemma.

Finn: Finn and his brother Bandit were transferred in from another rescue group in hopes they may have a better chance at adoption here. Bandit has already been adopted.

Both were rescues from a hoarding situation and are quite shy and like to hide. Finn is looking for a home with some patience and TLC. He is 5 years old and a calm, quiet household is what he needs.

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Indoor Flea Market

TOMS RIVER – There will be an indoor flea market on March 11 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. at St Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1344 White Oak Bottom Road.

There will be many and varied vendors,

hot ethnic foods, 50/50 raffle. The event is handicapped accessible. Admission and parking are free.

For more information, call the rectory at 732-505-6053 and leave a message.

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.

Greenbriar Flea Market

BRICK – A flea market will be held on March 25 at Greenbriar I Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The Brick Times, February 25, 2017, Page 27

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of February 25 - March 3

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A loved one can help to keep you on track in the week ahead.

You may have the urge to jump into the frying pan by buying something of dubious value or investing in something that might not turn out as planned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think before you act. You might briefly feel that you are in a competition with someone and jump the gun in a moment of poor judgment. In the week to come family members can help you achieve long-term goals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can take pride a family member’s accomplishments or simply enjoy pleasant surroundings. In the week to come you might find that your home has increased in value or a new neighbor may become friendly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make promises you can keep. You may be thrown into contact with people who say or do things on the spur of the moment. In the week ahead you should be mindful that casual assurances aren’t necessarily commitments.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a chance on romance. Shared feelings will be obvious. Play your cards right and a new love may blossom in the week ahead. A raise or promotion can be obtained if you are persistent and choose your timing wisely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pan for gold. A golden nugget of information you find this week can make your money grow or a wise decision possible. You could reach a crucial turning point; a decision can cause the dominoes to tumble over.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your calendar app might not be able to keep up with last minutes changes as this week unfolds. Your attraction to exciting experiences and people can keep your dance card filled. Avoid being extravagant about purchases.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whisper sweet nothings to get some things. Congenial communication between you and others can improve any endeavor this week. Don’t plant your feet into the ground and refuse to budge over a minor matter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Candy is dandy but quickly consumed. It is a good idea to be cautious about purchases and investments as this week unfolds. You may fall prey to a tendency to see only what you want to see.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your energy levels may be high in the week to come. Be sure to use your extra enthusiasm to tackle worthwhile projects. You may easily be distracted by friends or aggravated by undue peer pressure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pay attention to advice and wise counsel from others this week as you plan for the future. You may possess the golden touch where money or purchases are concerned. Your intuitions could be highly accurate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The bling is the thing. You might be attracted to bright shiny objects like a crow but end up with a chewing gum wrapper rather than silver. Discriminate between enduring things and false fronts this week.

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A Healthy Alternative To The Classic Sticky Bun Will Make Your Morning

By Wolfgang Puck

Valentine’s Day is barely over. A month and a half after the holidays, we have finished another round of indulging ourselves with too much rich or sugary food. As a result, I know that many people now are trying to recommit to their New Year’s resolutions to eat more healthfully.

And yet, one more of what sometimes seems to be an endless parade of temptations: The food industry has declared February 21 as National Sticky Bun Day! As if we need any excuse to start our mornings with sweet, warm breakfast rolls.

Of course, there are ways that you can have your sticky bun and eat it guilt-free, too. If you make the right choices, you can easily create your own baked morning treats that not only taste good but also are good for you.

Take the recipe I’d like to share for Cinnamon Swirl Honey Whole Wheat Bread. As fancy as that may sound, it’s incredibly easy to mix and bake, though it does take a few hours of waiting for the yeast to do its work making the dough rise.

The recipe’s combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flours produces a loaf that is pleasantly tender while also delivering a healthy dose of fiber with each serving. A spoonful of honey adds a subtle touch of mellow sweetness. And just a little sugar helps deliver the aromatic aroma of the ground cinnamon that is swirled through each of the two loaves produced by the recipe.

Yet, for all the satisfying pleasure the loaves provide, each serving of two 1/2-inch (12-mm) slices add up to only about 137 calories, with a mere 25 percent of those coming from fat.

Not only is the recipe delicious and healthy but it’s also versatile. If you like, you can add seedless raisins or dried cranberries or cherries, dotting them on top of the cinnamon sugar before you roll up each rectangle of dough. Some toasted chopped walnuts or slivered almonds would also be good, incorporated in the same way.

I like to toast the bread to enjoy with my morning coffee or for Sunday brunch, and it’s also good for sandwiches. Once it has cooled completely after baking, the second loaf that the recipe yields may be sealed in a freezer bag and stored in the freezer for up to several weeks, then thawed in the refrigerator before use. The dough itself can also be used to make excellent homemade pizzas or other flatbreads.

May I suggest you try preparing the recipe this Sunday when you have a few hours?

CINNAMON SWIRL HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Makes two 9-inch (22.5-cm) loaves Honey Whole Wheat Yeast Dough (recipe follows) Nonstick cooking spray 1/3 cup (80 mL) sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Prepare the Honey Whole Wheat Yeast Dough.

After the dough has rested, covered, for 10 minutes, divide it into two equal pieces. On a

lightly floured work surface and with clean hands, gently roll and shape each piece to make an even ball shape. Cover the balls with a damp kitchen towel and leave to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out each ball to form a 9-by-12-inch (22.5-by30-cm) rectangle.

Evenly spray the insides of two 9-inch (22.5cm) loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.

Lightly brush the surface of each rectangle with cold water. Starting at the nearest shorter edge of each rectangle, evenly sprinkle each piece of dough with the cinnamon-sugar mixture up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the opposite edge.

Starting at the nearest short edge, tightly roll up each rectangle of dough. Place one roll, seam down, in each prepared loaf pan. Cover the pans with a damp towel and leave to rise at warm room temperature until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

With a sharp knife, lightly score three evenly spaced diagonal slashes across the top of each loaf. Bake the loaves until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Carefully turn them out of the pans onto a wire rack to cool before slicing with a bread knife.

HONEY WHOLE WHEAT YEAST DOUGH Makes enough for two 9-inch (22.5-cm) loaves SPONGE: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) lukewarm water, 80 F (27 C) 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour DOUGH: 3/4 cup (165 mL) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (165 mL) whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil First, prepare the sponge: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, stir together the yeast, water and honey until the yeast has dissolved. Stir in the all-purpose and whole wheat flours just until a soft, loose dough forms.

Cover with a clean towel and set aside at warm room temperature for 20 minutes.

To prepare the dough, add the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, the salt and the olive oil to the sponge. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and attach the bowl with the dough. Mix on the next-to-lowest speed for 1 minute. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Continue mixing on medium speed until the dough looks well developed and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes longer.

Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before proceeding with the recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Honey Whole Wheat Bread.

(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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