2017-03-04 - The Toms River Times

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Mainland Vs. Barrier Island In New AirBnB Ordinance

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A new version of an ordinance that would place limits on home-sharing services such as AirBnb makes the distinction between rentals on the mainland and the barrier island sections of Toms River.

Assistant Township Attorney Anthony Merlino, who crafted the ordinance after hearing from residents and AirBnb, said rentals would be allowed on the mainland for a minimum of 30 days, while the barrier island could have rentals as short as three days. That speaks to feedback received leading up to the original ordinance, which was scrapped late 2016.

The move to regulate these short-term rentals came after residents in a Silverton neigh-

borhood complained an AirBnB host was essentially operating a “flophouse” or boarding home on a quiet residential block. The residents wanted relief from these types of single, overnight rentals.

The new ordinance uses that language as well, in defining the problem not with all renters and not with hotels or bed and breakfasts but as “transient guests” staying in “an increasing number of single-family homes and other dwellings located in residential zones that have been advertised” on various websites, according to the ordinance.

The barrier island is defined as the areas of Toms River that are “geographically between the Barnegat Bay (Rentals - See Page 4)

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–Photos by Catherine Galioto A For Rent sign for a Rt. 35 home in Ortley Beach, and a Silverton street sign in the neighborhood that brought rise to a concern over short-term rentals on the mainland. An ordinance regulating these rentals will be heard March 14 in Toms River.

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TOMS RIVER BLACKHAWKS WIN STATE CHAMPS

–Photo by Jason Henbest TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Blackhawks won the New Jersey Youth Hockey League State Championship in the Pee Wee B Division, after defeating three other teams at Championships, in Randolph.

The February 26 game highlights included a hat trick by Steven Schneider in the 4-1 win against the Jersey Penguins.

The Blackhawks advance to a National district game later this month in Pennsylvania.

Toms River Voters Split On Fire Budgets

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A failed fire district budget will head to the township council for possible revision and approval.

One fire budget was approved but one failed by several votes during the fire district elections on February 18. Other financial questions regarding the districts all passed, including obligations that were shared between the two districts.

Toms River District 2 Failed Budget In District 2, there

were four questions put to voters. Voters shot down the budget but approved the three budget questions.

Question No. 1 asked voters to approve the $4,603,451.83 budget, of which $3,228,000 would be raised by taxation. It failed 298 votes to 265.

As a result of the failed budget question, the Toms River Township Council will decide if and how to amend the budget, introduce the budget, and have a public hearing on it. That

hearing date has not yet been scheduled. After the hearing, council members will vote on the District 2 budget.

District 2 oversees t h e b u d g e t of Si l verton and Pleasant Plains fire companies.

Voters passed the other questions on fire election day: Question No. 2 asked authorization to upgrade the Opti-Com system, expected not to exceed a cost of $77,893. This work would be done in 2018.

It passed 378 to 178.

Question No. 3 asked if the board can authorize $25,200 for two vehicles for the Bureau of Fire Prevention. This is District 2’s portion of the cost. District 1 would be responsible for the rest. It passed 350 to 204.

Question No. 4 asked if the district can appropriate $67,680 for interior lighting enh a n c e me nt , a h ig h pr e s s u r e br e at h i ng ai r compressor and r ef i l l s t a t io n , s u rface replacement and (Fire - See Page 4)

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Rentals: Continued From Page 1 and the Atlantic Ocean,” which Merlino said includes the Pelican Island section of Toms River as well as the barrier island sections such as Ortley Beach and the northern beaches.

Under the ordinance, short-term rentals under 30 days of a home or section of a home are prohibited. Sites such as AirBnb allow hosts to rent out an whole house, a room, or share a room.

However, between April 15 and September 15, the rentals as short as three days are allowed on the barrier island.

The ordinance also says for a home with multiple bedrooms, one room may be rented, but only under certain conditions, such as the home being owner-occupied year round.

During the crafting of the ordinance, an additional concern was made out of the North Dover neighborhoods, with residents there complaining that home owners were renting their pools or other amenities on their property for special events or regular use with a fee.

One resident complained of children being bused in from out of town in multiple points during the summer to use a home’s pool, seemingly turning a residential backyard into a pool to rent.

Merlino said the ordinance also outlaws that practice, strictly forbidding commercial rentals of a dwelling, as well as “the lease or rental, for any purpose, of any amenity, feature, accessory or appurtence to or associated with a dwelling.”

The previously proposed ordinance that was scrapped had a six-day minimum for the entire town, Merlino said, and there was no distinction for the barrier island and its summer season.

Week-long or month-long rentals are common on the barrier island, but many of those rentals are still brokered by real estate agents.

Fire: Continued From Page 1 additional upgrades at the Toms River Township Fire Training Center. This is District 2’s portion of the cost. District 1 would be responsible for the rest. It passed 391 to 163.

There were three people running for two, three-year terms as fire commissioners. Joseph G. Duff, 301 votes, and Christopher Silva, 311 votes, won over Richard Heroy, 235 votes.

Toms River District 1 In District 1, three people were running for two, three-year terms as fire commissioners. Mark Autenrieth, 239 votes, and Jesse Sipe, 203 votes, won t hose spots over David Bu r ns, 157 votes.

T here were f ive questions on the ballot.

Question No. 1 asked voters to approve the $8,079,874 budget, of which $5,314,850.47 would be raised by taxes.

“We struck a balance between both ends of the community because we want more permanence in the residential areas and then over on the barrier island transient rentals are normal,” Merlino said. “We wanted to be able to preserve that because that’s a big part of the economy over there.”

AirBnB disagrees. Peter Schottenfels, Airbnb’s press secretary for New York and New England, responded for this article that the draft ordinance is an attack on AirBnB hosts.

“This draft ordinance doesn’t represent a middle ground -- it represents an attack on scores of Airbnb hosts in Toms River who rely on sharing their own homes to age in place, save for retirement, and pay the bills,” Schottenfels said in the statement. “The draft ordinance threatens to end this new source of economic opportunity for residents and eliminate hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at local shops and restau rants. The Township Council should reject this approach and follow the lead of other municipalities by embracing responsible home sharing.”

Previously, barrier island residents said the impact would definitely be economic if it didn’t make provisions to allow the existing rental season norms to continue.

Merlino said the reports of mainland shor t-t e r m re nt als we re le ss about creating a tourism economy in their neighborhoods and more about “people who wanted to make a quick buck out of renting their houses. It’s a profit motive.”

In the case of the mainland, this is year-round tenants or homeowners and their families. “These neighborhoods lend themselves to permanence. They didn’t sign up for a boarding house to open up down their street,” Merlino said.

“That’s essentially what we’re trying to regulate here.”

The public hearing and final vote of the ordinance is scheduled for the 6 p.m. town hall meeting on March 14.

It passed 201 to 140.

Question No. 2 asked if the fire district should include $12,201.36 from previous years’ capital questions into the general budget. It passed 222 to 114.

Question No. 3 asked if the district can appropriate $450,000 to buy replacement fire apparatus. It passed 238 to 98.

Question No. 4 asked if the district can appropriate $44,800 toward the total cost of $70,000 for two vehicles for the Bureau of Fire Prevention. This amount is District 1’s portion of the cost. District 2 would be responsible for their portion. It passed 224 to 111.

Question No. 5 asked to appropriate $120,320 for interior lighting enhancements, a high pressure breathing air compressor and refill station, surface replacement and additional upgrades at the Toms River Township Fire Training Center. This amount represents District 1’s portion of the cost. District 2 would be responsible for their portion.

It passed 229 to 102.

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Polar Plunge Raises $1.8M For Special Olympics

–Photo by Fred Walker The beach was packed with teams for the 24th annual Polar Plunge in Seaside Heights.

By Catherine Galioto SEASIDE HEIGHTS – They came from all over New Jersey to take the plunge — a dip in the ocean to benefit Special Olympics.

All in all, an estimated 7,000 people took the dip for the 24th annual Seaside Heights Polar Plunge.

With crowds arriving around 9 a.m. to fog, the mid 50s air temperature helped to make

for one of the milder plunges in a while. The water was around 45 degrees but that didn’t stop participants.

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County Buys Land For Preservation

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Freeholders want to purchase two tracts of land, about 40 acres total for $600,000, with the intention of keeping it free of development.

The fi rst parcel is in Little Egg Harbor.

It’s identified as Block 126, Lots 10, 11, and parts of 8.01. It will cost $440,000.

There is a small portion of it that fronts onto Thomas Avenue, but most of it is in a wooded area.

This is a 37 acre plot of land that would have been 12 residential lots, officials said. It was at one point called Deerfield Estates. The owner would have wanted a larger development on the site. The owners originally wanted $2.2 million for it. However, after the housing market fell, and the fact that the property is not connected to township sewer lines, the number of homes possible shrank. So, it was up for sale again with a much lower price tag.

It is adjacent to land that has already been acquired by the county (that land that would have been called Oasis Estates).

The second parcel is in Waretown. It is identified as Block 48, Lots 1 and 2. It will cost $155,000. It is adjacent to the rail trail running through the county and the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. It is just 2.64 acres.

It fronts on Route 9, which makes it an unusual site for preservation. Most municipalities want commercial development on what few highways they have.

However, there are some wetlands spots in that area, so it might be difficult to develop, officials said.

The land would be purchased through money generated by the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund, Freeholder John Bartlett said. It is supported by a county-wide referendum years ago where people voted to pay 1.2 cents per $100 of their assessed valuation into a fund for such purchases.

The property is appraised, and officials determine if it meets the criteria to be purchased, Bartlett said. Basically, the land has to be a good purchase that would be an environmental boon.

The local municipality also has to endorse the purchase, to make sure that the town wouldn’t rather have development there, he said. So, both townships still have to pass resolutions encouraging it before the purchases move forward.

Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari noted that approximately 60 percent of land in Ocean County is protected in some way from development. It ultimately saves the towns money because it reduces the need for municipal services, and puts fewer children in schools. It also helps preserve the Pinelands and the aquifer beneath it.

In related news, the freeholders re-appointed three people to the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee: Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione, Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R12) of Plumsted, and William Fox, former township clerk of Jackson.

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By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Two ordinances that would prohibit dormitories in town are seen as an affront to the Orthodox Jewish community, some of its members said to the township council February 28.

That evening the council would have heard the ordinances, but they were moved to the March 14 council meeting.

Clerk Ann Marie Eden told council that the ordinances are required to be reviewed and approved by the planning board before council could consider adopting them. The ordinances of February 28 had not yet been reviewed. The planning board does not meet until 7:30 p.m. on March 6.

The two ordinances, 03-17 and 04-17, would prohibit public schools, workshops, warehouses, garages and storage yards in certain zones, and would prohibit dormitories in all zones within the township.

The February 28 council meeting was standing room only, with dozens of Orthodox Jewish men creating a crescent around

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the back of the main meeting chambers.

Despite having to delay the second reading of the ordinances, several Orthodox men spoke against the ordinances, while three other residents spoke in support of it. The council at the meeting did not offer comments on the ordinances.

“My neighbors, the people around me, they accepted me and my family very nicely.

I’m proud to be a member of the Jackson community,” Ari Margolis said, followed by thunderous applause from the men. He moved to Jackson last August. “That being said, as a grandchild of a survivor, I cannot be quiet. And as the grandson of someone who fought for the flag in World War II, I must speak up. The ordinance that is before us that would not allow dormitories in Jackson, I cannot see it as anything else but targeting the Jewish population. Who else in Jackson wants dormitories?”

Some of the other half dozen Orthodox men who spoke during public comment talked about being welcomed by neighbors,

but used the word “insult” to describe the ordinances.

They said they came here because of the neighborhoods, because of the rural atmosphere. They said Lakewood has overcrowding and construction and traffic, but that’s not what they’re seeking with Jackson.

One man said, let an application come before the zoning board, and let them decide an individual application on its own merits without adding another layer of law, he added.

Bob Skinner, a real estate in New York City and longtime Jackson resident, said he has a large number of Jewish clients, and has no issue with anyone’s religion.

“I’ve seen a lot of changes in Jackson, and I’ve seen a lot of changes in Lakewood,” Skinner said. “Now when I go into Lakewood, I see overpopulation. I see overbuilding. I see no regard to building. And, I see a hell of a lot of traffic. …I don’t want that coming here.”

Avid Schnall spoke last, and said no one wants monstrosities in their backyards and

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The group of Orthodox men attended the meeting because “they feel affronted. They feel, the residents of this town feel, the ordinance does single them out., and it does,” Schnall said.

“There’s a way to make this work for everybody. There’s a way that everybody could agree to a proper ordinance to maintain the beautiful quality of life, which attracted so many people to move here, which attracted so many to stay here, which attracted people of many generations to be here,” Schnall said. “We want to maintain that. We should maintain that. This ordinance does not maintain that. It goes way, way, way above and beyond, and it is hurtful.”

Council closed the meeting without commenting. The ordinance was introduced at the previous council meeting, and will wait to be added to the agenda until the planning board weighs in, likely at its March 6 meeting. The next council meetings are March 14 and 28.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

eDitoRiAL Urgent Time For More Planning And Action Our area is experiencing another population boom.

But unlike the development of decades past, which spread across the area to create the suburbs, senior communities and tourist enclaves now aging in Ocean County, the most recent boom is taking place in and around Lakewood.

The 2010 Census put the population of Lakewood at 92,843. The 2000 Census for Lakewood was 60,352, and in 1990, 45,048.

To put it mildly, it has been hard for Ocean County and Howell to keep up with that growth. The roads are traffic-jammed, the infrastructure is burdened.

New residents and visitors are sharing roads that were built for neighborhoods decades ago. New traffic lights, repaved roads and other fixes don’t seem to address the quick pace needed to deal with this population boom.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e wheels of bureaucracy can’t seem to keep up.

Despite decades of local advocacy calling for the dualization of Route 9 through Ocean County, the most recent study and plans for the road do not recommend such action.

Another project is coming to put a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway onto Route 571, less than a mile south of its intersection with Route 9. Whether

this will help motorists get around or simply create a higher traffic load in that intersection, that is an answer traffic experts and engineers need to look at more finely, before the first spades break ground.

Ocean County recently approved drawing up the plans for this exit, for $1 million, and approved another traffic study focusing on the corridors of North Dover, Lakewood and Jackson.

Towns develop and update their master plans, showing where each road – whether actual or a paper street – sits. Roads that once seemed like quiet neighborhood thoroughfares are now bursting with faster moving vehicles trying to avoid the traffic-jammed main roads.

These master plans may be updated regularly, with new ordinances and revisions before town government to help match the existing and proposed development plans. Then, our local governments wade through funding requests or act to approve capital projects to improve the roads to handle their new capacity.

While such action does take time, it needs to be put higher on the priority list. Area traffic, vehicle and pedestrian safety and even simple road maintenance are all factors needing constant addressing, and will only become more important as the population boom continues.

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Get Fire District Facts Straight In a letter to the editor in your February 11 paper

by Chris Crowley entitled “Vote Against Fire District Budget,” Mr. Crowley paints a very distorted picture of the Fire Department Budget Process in Toms River Township. The letter contains many inaccuracies and its tone smacks of partisan politics. It picks out snippets from the fire districts’ budget and holds them up for scrutiny by comparing them to other towns the size of “District 1,” which is not even the whole Township of Toms River.

He fails to mention that the “Total Paid Positions” he speaks of also include the Fire and EMS dispatchers, the people who answer your call on the phone 24/7 to help you when you need it.

He fails to mention that these “Total Paid Positions” also include the staff of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

These professionals insure that the houses you live in and the businesses you shop in and the schools your children attend are safe and all up to the proper fire codes.

They also have a school education program that reaches out to the elementary school

Letters Editor children and shows To them The they know already because were the eventual benefachow to be fire smart in their homes. They also have a senior education program to help our elderly population.

Their due diligence has been responsible for keeping the fire fatality rate so low in our town.

He fails to mention that the “Non-Bondable Assets” are for replacing fire apparatus that are approaching their life expectancy. It is not a “petty cash” account for “anything the district wants to spend it on.”

He fails to mention that the District has to pay the water company a rental fee of approximately $500 per hydrant in our town, whether they are being used or not. Take a drive around your own neighborhood and count them the next time you are out, it adds up really quickly.

He then concludes that the District “draws up their own budget, schedule their own elections in mid-winter.”

He fails to mention that the district’s budget is submitted to and scrutinized by the NJ Division of Community Affairs to ensure that they are in compliance with all budget caps and regulations, the very same agency that Mr. Crowley later urges the voter to write to ask “where the money goes.” Believe me,

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they review every budget.

The reason that elections are held in February is because they are supposed to be “non-partisan” elections.

That way, hopefully, the best person is elected for the position, regardless of their political affiliation, and not some political hack voted for by some lemming that just go into the voting machine and click everyone on Row A or everyone on Row B because of their party affiliation.

Finally, the mayor does not have the power to “end the districts” and “bring them under municipal control” as Mr. Crowley suggests.

There are specific processes in the Municipal Codes of NJ which must be followed to create or disband districts.

This was done to ensure that there could be no retribution or retaliation against a district if different political parties were in power.

All the Districts meetings are open to the public. They are twice a month and the locations are always published. If you have questions I would urge you to attend one and have your questions answered. You will see there are no dark, smoke-filled back rooms where dirty deals are being done. Every meeting also has a segment where there is participation by the public. Your chance to be heard or to have your concerns addressed. The truth is out there, unfortunately it was not in Mr. Crowley’s letter to the editor, it can be found by you attending one of the Fire Commissioners Meetings.

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Allaire Seeks Volunteers Welcome 2017, the 60th year of Allaire Village, Incorporated. Since 1957 our non-profit organization has endeavored to recreate 19th century history of the life and times of James P. Allaire, together with a touch of early 20th century history of journalist Arthur Brisbane.

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tors of the lands of what is now ‘The Historic Village at Allaire’ situate within Allaire State Park and Mr. Brisbane’s descendant family members still ardently support our Village.

Every year we look to everyone to share in our efforts to keep the Village alive, whether by attendance at our flea markets, craft shows, Chapel concerts, events, festivals or demonstrations; support of fundraisers like the Raffle Quilt or the annual Stocking Stuffer. We offer a host of opportunities to the community. Would you like to join as a member of the Auxiliary and help at numerous events? Does your student need community service as a schooling requirement? Do you have an interest in history and enjoy dressing the part of someone in the 1830s? You could learn the history of the Village to guide tours of our historic buildings.

Our various Guilds need volunteers to help tend the gardens; or perhaps your interests lie in music, old time baseball, or hearth cooking.

We have many places in the Village to speak to your creative side.

If time does not allow you to be on site you may still be part of the family of Allaire Village through a Membership. Yearly Memberships are a major source of funding that allows the Village to run properly and help to finance our activities such as needed coal for the blacksmith, materials for the tinsmith & carpenter, as well as a host of other operating expenses. There are various levels of Membership that will fit anyone’s budget and offer you wonderful opportunities and lifelong memories.

Please call the staff office at 732-919-3500 to inquire and learn about the benefits of membership and volunteering.

Linda Cafone President of Allaire Village Auxiliary (Letters - See Page 30)

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

Freeholders Join Effort To Preserve Columbus Day

Freeholder Forum

by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari OCEA N COU NT Y – Christopher Columbus is a national hero who helped open the new world and the state and national holiday that honors him need needs to be protected, said Free-

holder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

Vicari announced the county’s support for a state Senate resolution that would preserve Columbus Day as a holiday in the Garden State.

“Columbus Day honors not only an explorer, but it honors the millions of Italian-Americans who helped built this great nation,” Vicari said.

New Jersey is home to an estimated 1.4 million people of Italian descent.

Ocean County alone boasts more than 140,000 Italian-American residents.

The Senate resolution, sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio of Montville, calls on the state to continue to

mark the second Monday in October as “a day to honor and celebrate the explorer’s historic achievement.”

Vicari agreed, saying efforts are already under way in other states to either eliminate or change the meaning of the holiday.

“Columbus was the fi rst of many trailblazers that helped create the New World,” he said. “Our nation might not even exist if not for Christopher Columbus.”

Ocean County’s Colum-

bus Day Parade has been a tradition for decades and attracts participants and spectators from as far away as Italy.

“Italian-Americans look at Columbus Day as a celebration not just of the man, but of Italian culture and heritage here in the Americas,” Vicari said. “It’s a proud heritage and one this Board of Freeholders will do everything it can to protect and preserve.”

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Freeholders Join With Law Enforcement Leaders In Condemning State’s “Bail Reform”

Freeholder Forum From The Desk Of The Ocean County Freeholders OCEA N COU N T Y – The State’s so-called bail reform law is costing taxpayers millions of dollars while threatening to release potentially dangerous criminals back into the community, two Ocean County Freeholders said.

Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and Deputy Director Gerry P. Little today commended the Ocean Cou nt y Associat ion of

Chiefs of Police for its recent opposition to the bail reform laws.

“These law enforcement professionals and leaders from all of our municipalities agree that this version of bail reform is not working,” Vicari said. “We’re not against reviewing and improving our bail regulations, but we are against this law.”

The Chief’s Association

on February 10 unanimously approved a resolution calling for the appeal of the reform legislation, calling it “dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous.”

Little went one step further, calling the state-mandated law, “nothing but a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free card.”

Little argued that the original public question placed before voters in 2014 was not only inaccurate, but also “disingenuous.”

“In no way did the question ask whether voters wanted the courts to release sex offenders, drug dealers, burglars and other potentially violent criminal back on the streets without bail,” Little said.

“Judges already had the power to release or hold suspects with or without bail.”

The actual question on the November 2014 ballot read: “Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to a trial even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations.”

Vicari said the facts concer n i ng the nu mber of

prisoners released statewide before trial confi rm the Freeholders’ concerns.

According to a statement issued by the New Jersey State PBA on February 7, bail was set for only 3 out of 3,382 suspects that came before judges in January. “ We s t a n d s h o u l der-to-shoulder with our police officers in opposition to these dangerous changes,” Vicari said.

Vicari and Little also praised the New Jersey Association of Counties for filing a suit before the state Council on Mandates arguing that the legislation falls under the “State Mandate, State Pay” statutes and is therefore unconstitutional

MacArthur Meets With Local Democrats From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur NEW JERSEY– Congressman Tom MacArthur explained an exchange that

recently happened after he left his office. He said he was grateful for the chance

to interact with local Democrats: “Last night, as I was leaving my office at the Gibson House in Marlton, I saw a sign near the door – ‘Evesham Democrats 7 - 8:30 Downstairs.’

I had just finished up a productive meeting with Action Together Burlington County - an organization

that was respectfully protesting at my office just last week - and I wondered if the Evesham Democrats would mind if I stopped-by.

So, I walked in. Yes, a Republican Congressman d ropping in to a meeting of local Democrats to talk with them about some ver y serious concerns they had. We didn’t

yell or point fingers. We talked honestly and respectfully. We certainly disagreed in some areas, but we did it respectfully.

I genuinely cherish moments like these and I’m certain our country would be t he bet ter for it, if members of both parties - Republicans and Democrats alike - would com-

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feels the same way.

A bill is pending in the Nebraska State House that would replace Columbus Day with a holiday honoring Native American leaders.

In California, the City of Los Angeles is also considering changes to its Columbus Day observance.

However, a national poll conducted last month found 55 percent of the respondents favored keeping Columbus Day as a national holiday.

unless f ully f unded by Trenton.

Vicari said the county estimates that complying with the regulations will cost taxpayers about $2.4 million in new staff, equipment and capital expenses.

“NJAC is absolutely correct – the state mandated these costs and under the state Constit ution they should pay to implement this program,” Vicari said.

However, the Freeholder said a better proposal would be to scrap the law and start fresh.

“It’s time to throw it out and come up with a better plan that both protects our residents and controls costs,” Vicari said.

mit ourselves to working together to make America t he best it ca n be.

Neither party has a lock on good ideas and all should have their imprint on where we go as a nation. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to represent Burlington and Ocean Counties in the United States House of Representatives.”

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World Rocks Against Dementia – Asbury Park

TOMS RIVER – World Rocks Against Dementia – Asbury Park is taking place on March 19 at The Saint, 601 Main St. in Asbury Park.

This event is part of a worldwide initiative being held in at least 20 countries and dozens of cities all over the US. Local musicians are donating their talents using the Power of Music to raise awareness and raise funds for local dementia support organizations.

All-day live music by local artists include: Dave Vargo, Lakehouse Music Academy student artists, Not-On-Call, Neil Mastrobuono, Ernest, Pamela Flores & Roshane.

Inspired by the mission of the Alive Inside Foundation, The Asbury Park event is one among many set for the weekend of March 18/19 from all over the US and on three continents all over the world. The goal of the

World Rocks Against Dementia Event, is to create awareness of the global impact as well as support organizations that provide services and build hope for families dealing with the challenges of living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Proceeds from the day’s event will go to benefit the work of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, a local nonprofit organization based in Toms River and Howell to support and expand its Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program.

For more information, go to caregiver volunteers.org.

The Asbury Park event is being sponsored by Marquis Health Services, owner of rehabilitation and healthcare services with 16 locations in the northeast, including Coral Harbor in Neptune and Willow Springs in Brick.

Toms River Seaport Society Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Seaport Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the rich maritime heritage of the Barnegat Bay. Founded in 1976, the organization focuses on the unique history of those bygone days when schooners, catboats and special purpose small craft sailed New Jersey’s coastal waters.

The Barnegat Bay area and the intercoastal waters of New Jersey have produced a number of significant boat types indigenous to the shallow estuaries and bays that provide haven for the blue crab, the flat face flounder, the elusive

bay scallop and the sweet cherrystone clam.

New Jersey craft such as the Class “A” catboat, Barnegat Bay sneakbox, gunning skiff, and the Egg Harbor Melon Seed are part of the evolution of watercraft which include the Jersey sea skiff, numerous garveys, hay scows, and sneakboxes, all of which are part of the history the Seaport Society focuses on.

The seaport’s museum is at 78 East Water St. in downtown Toms River, open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

For more information, call 732-349-9209 or email HaveFun@tomsriverseaport.org.

Welcome Spring In Brooklyn Botanical Garden

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will be taking a trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the Brooklyn Museum on April 13.

The gardens are 52 acres of “gardens within a garden,” the museum holds more than 1.5 million works. Of special interest is a temporary Georgia O’Keefe exhibit.

The cost is $60 per member, $65 per

nonmember. The price includes charter coach service, admission to both sites and bus driver gratuity. Lunch is “on your own” at the Botanical Gardens Café.

The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the OCHS, 26 Hadley Ave. The bus will return around 6 p.m.

There are no refunds given after April 3.

For more information or reservations, call Jeff at 609-339-9134.

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Korb Wins Marketing Award

–Photo courtesy NJDA LAVALLETTE – Craig Korb, center, of Crabs Claw Inn., in Lavallette, was the winner of the Phillip Alampi Industry Marketing Award presented by the NJ Agricultural Society at the NJDA Convention. NJ Agricultural Society Executive Director Kristina Guttadora is on the left and NJ Agricultural Society President Rob Swanekamp is on the right.

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.

Harlem Globetrotters Game At Pine Belt Arena

TOMS RIVER – The Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team will play at Pine Belt Arena, located on 1245 Old Freehold Road, on March 27 at 7 p.m.

Doors open for the event at 6 p.m. and tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.

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–Photo courtesy Hooper Avenue Elementary Fourth-grade students with (back left) Doug Hynoski, teacher and (back right) Michael Citta, principal.

TOMS RIVER – The funding awarded to Hooper Avenue Elementary will be used to construct a conservation garden on the school’s property and will begin in the Spring.

The school was awarded this environmental grant from the SUEZ Foundation so that educators can teach the youngsters to protect, conserve and better manage water resources through Xeriscaping. Xeriscape gardening is an integral part of conserving water, and the

word is derived from the Greek word ‘xeros’ meaning dry. Xeriscaping is the creative establishment of a garden that uses less water than a traditional garden and is done by selecting plants that are drought tolerant then using horticultural techniques to make the best use of water. Homeowners, too, can easily reduce their outdoor water use while creating a colorful, natural garden which also tends to be low in maintenance.

Beach Buggy Access In Lavallette

LAVALLETTE–Operation of any type of motor vehicle, motor-driven vehicle or motor-assisted vehicle on the municipal beach is prohibited from May 1 to September 15 and on Saturday and Sundays from September 16 to 30. Access is permitted seven days a week after October 1.

These restrictions apply to the area east of the municipal oceanfront boardwalk.

Buggy permits cost $35 and are valid for a full calendar year.

Download a beach buggy permit application online at lavallette.org/forms/ BeachBuggyPermit.pdf and bring it to the Lavallette Municipal Building at 1306 Grand Central Avenue.

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Cattus Island Trail Closed

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Parks & Recreation TOMS RIVER -- At Cattus Island County Park, the highlighted area of the Red Trail will be closed for the next month for boardwalk repairs. Hikers are asked to avoid this area.

Follow Ocean County Parks & Recreation on Facebook or Twitter for updates at facebook.com/OceanCountyParks/ or @OceanCountyParks.

First Performance For Garden State Philharmonic Children’s Chorus

TOMS RIVER – The Garden State Philharmonic Children’s Chorus will perform the world concert premiere of Animal Tales, a new musical opera, on March 25 at 7 p.m.

The concert will be held in the Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the campus of Ocean County College, located at 1 College Drive.

A professional orchestra and guest vocalists will raise the curtain on a new family favorite that speaks to the child in all of

us through narrative, orchestral music and operatic tones.

The chorus features over 40 local students from different schools throughout Ocean County.

Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for senior citizens and $15 for students.

For more information or to purchase tickets contact the Garden State Philharmonic Office at 732-255-0460 or gardenstate philharmonic.org.

Congressman Tom MacArthur To Speak At Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College’s Governmental Affairs Institute will present Government & Politics: What You Need to Know with Congressman Tom MacArthur on March 31 at 11 a.m. in the Gateway Building Lecture Hall (Bldg. 101) on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive.

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Eat In The Ecosystem In “Bay To Bowl” Program

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK–The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife, in partnership with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, is excited to offer a 3-day, 2-night locavore program for adults 21 years of age and older who are interested in learning about edible marine life in and around Barnegat Bay. The “Bay to Bowl” program will be held August 11 to 13 at the Sedge House, located within New Jersey’s first Marine Conservation Zone. The facility is a renovated duck hunting lodge with seven-bunk rooms where participants will live a conservationist lifestyle.

Participants will spend time identifying and harvesting edible plants and algae, digging clams, netting crabs and fishing, all while learning about the salt marsh ecosystem, conservation and renewable resources.

Participants will learn how to identify, harvest and prepare sustainable local cuisine, shuck clams and oysters and fillet fish.

They will leave with a deeper understanding of our natural environment and the importance of being a good steward. Each meal will feature something locally harvested by participants and Saturday night’s dinner will consist mainly of harvested resources that will be cooked by participants through a demonstration Participants should come with open minds and empty stomachs! Food allergies may not be able to be addressed.

To apply complete an application form online at njfishandwildlife.com/news/2017/baytobowl17.htm and submit to Bay to Bowl, P.O. Box 418, Port Republic, NJ 08241.

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Author To Discuss Life, Work Of Gerry Mulligan

TOMS RIVER – Author Sandy Josephson will be talking about Gerry Mulligan, reading from his book “Jeru’s Journey,” and playing some of Mulligan’s recorded music from 7 to 9 p.m. on April 24 at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library.

Jazz author Josephson will talk about the life and music of saxophonist Gerry Mulligan through book excerpts and Mulligan’s music.

Registration is required by visiting theoceancountylibrary.org.

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Clarinetist Dennis Lichtman Plays It Hot At The Grunin Center

OCEAN COUNTY – Back by popular demand, Dennis Lichtman returns to Ocean County College’s MidWeek Jazz with his particular brand of traditional jazz. Come hear this acclaimed artist play classic jazz and swing in a single 90-minute set on March 15 at 8 p.m., Main Stage, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive.

Guests should use parking lot No. 2.

Multi-instrumentalist (clarinet, violin, mandolin) Dennis Lichtman is deeply entrenched in early-to-mid-1900’s American music, from traditional jazz and swing to bluegrass and western swing. His elegant voice carries through all three instruments, lending a thread that weaves together the

various genres he navigates.

Best known as the leader of the popular Mona’s Hot Four band, Lichtman returns to MidWeek Jazz with a special all-star aggregation performing an evening of hot jazz chestnuts and exciting original numbers. Come get a sense for why Lichtman’s playing has made Mona’s jam session a must-see stop for traditional jazz fans in New York City.

Tickets are $24 for adults; $20 for seniors; and $12 for students.

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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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dren aged 10 years and under. They can be purchased at the church office on Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or call 609-693-5624.

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Magnesium: Magnesium has been used

as a treatment for both temporary and permanent noise-induced hearing loss. It improves blood flow around the cochlea and is an important factor in the body’s major antioxidant defense enzyme systems.

Zinc: A zinc deficiency is sometimes correlated with age-related hearing loss. The soft tissues of the cochlea and vestibule reveal a zinc level higher than that of any other part of the body. With zinc supplementation in patients who are marginally zinc deficient, there has been improvement in tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss in about one-third of elderly adults.

Vitamin C: This keeps free radicals in check and strengthens your overall immune system, thus reducing the risk of ear infections.

It is also said to help protect against cardiovascular disease, which recent research has connected with hearing loss.

Vitamin D: Vitamin D deficiency causes a low bone-mineral density in the tiny bones of the ears, which can lead to hearing loss and even deafness. Thankfully, fixing the vitamin D deficiency often corrects the hearing loss.

Hearing health is whole-body health. A balanced diet is a great way to get all of the vitamins and nutrients listed here. If you have questions about your hearing health or more preventive measures, contact your hearing professional.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com.

Job Fair for Healthcare Workers LAKEWOOD–The Lakewood branch of the Ocean County Library will host a Job Fair for Healthcare Workers on March 30 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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

Job seekers will have access to over 20 employers looking for qualified parttime and full-time employees. Available positions include Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Companion

Caregivers, RNs and LPNs, Community Support Managers, Direct Care Staff and other supervisory and administrative roles.

For a complete list of participating companies visit theoceancountylibrary.org and click on Calendar of Events.

Job fair attendees should bring multiple copies of their resume, Curriculum Vitae and pens. The event is free and registration is not required. For more information call Kristin Cancellieri at 732-363-1435.

Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group Announces Meetings TOMS RIVER – The Central/Southern New Jersey Area Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Lighthouse Center for Diabetes, Riverwood Building #1, first floor, 67

Highway 37.

Take the opportunity to talk and share with others who have Sjögren’s. Find support and understanding in dealing with this chronic disease. To register or for more information, call 732-557-3210 or 888-724-7123.

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Dear Pharmacist

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Give Your Loved One A Healing Bouquet Of Flowers

far fewer side effects.

Roses. Consider rosewater, which is created when rose petals are steam distilled. The end result is a beautiful smelling rose toner that I use to spritz my face… like all the time! Rose hips have anti-inflammatory properties, so in addition to smelling divine, it’s good for reducing facial redness, whether from acne, rosacea, cold weather or dry skin.

Rose hips. Rose hips are the fruit of rose bushes and these little scarlet, globeshaped beauties are packed with vitamin C! I keep them right beside the stove, and steep 2 teaspoons to the water which I use for green tea. It adds a strong antioxidant boost and makes my skin more youthful. You can buy dried rose hips at most health food stores and online.

Lavender is a tiny purple flower that packs a healing punch. Put a half cup in the middle of a pretty handkerchief and tie up the ends to make your Valentine a sachet. At night, take a shower and sprinkle some of the essential oil onto your shower floor. A 2015 study found that dialysis patients reported a significant reduction in needle insertion pain over patients who had no intervention or who received a placebo.

So go make your lover a beautiful bouquet, and choose your flowers wisely based upon their medicinal purpose.

From now on, Valentine’s or not, you will always think of flowers with a new healing perspective. Unlike chocolate, they don’t go straight to your thighs.

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For a gift for your loved one, I know most of us ladies want some chocolate.

I love chocolate myself, the darker the better. You don’t need me to tell you about the health benefits of dark chocolate, there are probably 100 posts about it being uploaded as I write this.

So this year, I am thinking outside the Moonstruck box!

Let’s consider another traditional standby, flowers. Not just any flowers, flowers with medicinal power. You see, many of these beautiful and sweet-smelling plants are also powerful healers that deserve a place on your natural medicine cabinet. You can put together a healing ‘bouquet’ of remedies made out of flowers. It’s creative and sure to win a special space in your Valentine’s heart, especially if he or she is into health and wellness. Here are some ideas to build your bouquet: Chamomile. This is a sweet little white flower with a big yellow center that, when dried and steeped as tea, is also a widely-hailed sedative. Add a box of chamomile tea, to help you and your Valentine unwind and fall asleep together.

Echinacea. This popular garden plant is hardy and has great antiviral properties.

It is known to help you reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of colds and flu.

A 2015 study by researchers in the Czech Republic found that a hot drink made of Echinacea extracts was as effective as Tamiflu at reducing flu symptoms, with

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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To qualify as a Best Nursing Home this year, facilities had to earn an average of 4.5 stars or better during the 12 months of federal reports ending in October 2016 and had to consistently meet certain performance standards set by U.S. News during the period.

“Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents,” said Brian Kelly, editor and cheif content officer of U.S. News. “Finding a nursing home that meets an individual’s specific needs can be challenging for families. Our nursing home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their loved ones navigate this difficult process.”

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TOMS RIVER–The Toms River Municipal Alliance coordinates substance abuse prevention programs, activities and events throughout the year for community members of all ages.

The Alliance often partners with the Toms River District Schools, the township’s Department of Youth Services and Senior Center, Ocean’s Harbor House, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, Children’s Home Society and the Family Success Center, the Ocean County Health Department, Barnabas Health, Prevention First, and other agencies and organizations.

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social service, healthcare, government, non-profit and private agencies in its mission. Further community support is offered with information and referrals on substance abuse and related issues by calling the Alliance office directly.

The 2014-2019 Strategic Plan is the framework for the Toms River Municipal Alliance mission. This is a grant, funded by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and includes a 25 percent cash match from Toms River Township. State funds are generated through fines collected from those convicted of drug crimes.

The Municipal Alliance also provides

a course called Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (S.T.E.P.), which is one of the most requested programs. It is funded by a coalition of Alliances including those of Toms River, Pine Beach, and Beachwood, with additional support from Ocean lnc./Head Start and Children’s Home Society/Family Success Center. S.T.E.P. is a 16 hour course that also satisfies the terms of some court orders. Courses run throughout the calendar year and information is available by calling the Alliance office directly.

Other Alliance popular prog rams include the Municipal Alliance Senior Health Fair, hosted an nually by the

Toms River Senior Center on Garfield Avenue in May. Numerous government, non-profit and private health care and social service providers offer free health screenings, services, and information for the age specific needs of seniors and their care givers. Admission is free and the day includes live entertainment and a picnic lunch.

For more information, a referral, request, or volunteer opportunities, please call Coordinator Helen McGovern at 732-341-1000 ext. 8474. Check this site tomsrivertownship.com/municipal-alliance for periodic updates on Alliance programs and activities.

Grunin Center Features Salute To Broadway’s Kander & Ebb

OCEA N COU N T Y – T he fam ily-f r ie nd ly show A me r ic a n Showstoppers: A n Evening of Kander & Ebb with The Fred Barton Orchestra closes out the musical theatre category at The Jay and Linda Gr unin Center for the Arts on March 16 at 7:30 p.m.

This exciting performance takes place on t he G r u n i n Center Mai n St age, Ocean County College, Main Campus, College Drive.

American Showstoppers: An Evening of Kander & Ebb features the 14-piece Fr e d Ba r t on O r che st r a a long w it h today’s illustrious Broadway performers. The show is devoted to the great songs of the Golden Age of Broadway – and there is no greater subject for this series than the songwriting team of Kander & Ebb. Cabaret and Chicago are the two most famous landmark Kander & Ebb shows, with the revival

of the latter now the longest-r unning A mer ica n mu sical i n h istor y. T h is Tony Award winning team also gave the world the cult classics such as Kiss of the Spider Woman and Steel Pier.

Fred Barton’s American Showstoppers: An Evening of Kander & Ebb will feat u re t wo dozen exceptional performances, from the well-known, brassy smash h it s, to t he hau nt i ng ballads, to their most creative special

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Concert tickets are $35 to $33 (orchestra/mezzanine). Dinner and show tickets are $55 with dinner provided

by Tuscan Bistro. Call for time, location, and details.

For concert tickets, call the Gr unin Center Box Off ice, 732-255-0500 or visit grunincenter.org.

For information on dinner/show, call the Box Off ice.

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It is very embarrassing when he starts to speak to friends or in social circles about his hobbies. The children too are embarrassed when friends come over and see his odd behavior. I don’t know how to tell him to stop.

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Garden State Philharmonic To Perform At Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER–The Garden State Philharmonic will play two upcoming shows at the Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, located at 1 College Drive.

The Magic of Mozart will be performed

on April 30 at 3 p.m. and Battling Beethoven on May 21 at 3 p.m.

To purchase tickets call the Garden State Philharmonic box office at 732-255-0460 or email info@gardenstatephilharmonic. com.

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Narcan Distribution, Training And Education Session

TOMS RIVER – RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host a Narcan distribution, training and education session on March 9 at 6 p.m. at the Behavioral Health Center, located at 1691 Route 9. The program is available for anyone who has a loved one or friend who is using opiates or someone who is actively using opiates.

During the session, credentialed counselors and licensed nurses will educate attendees how to administer Narcan to reverse a heroin/ opioid overdose. Attendees will also receive ‘hands on’ practice of rescue breathing and naloxone administration. A limited number of Narcan kits will be provided.

The session is being led by Urban Treatment Associates, the state contracted provider of

Narcan trainings in Ocean County, and is funded by the Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. As pre-registration is required, individuals are encouraged to contact Joanna Dugan at 856-225-0505 or uta.narcan@verizon.net.

The Narcan training and education session is part of RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention’s overall commitment to fighting

the opioid epidemic. According to New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, New Jersey emergency officials have deployed Narcan more than 18,000 times since its widespread implementation in 2014. Additionally, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in the United States, nearly 80 percent of heroin users reported using prescription opioids prior to heroin.

RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention manages the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP), an initiative funded by a grant administered by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services within the Department of Human Services, and is the result of the collaborative efforts of the DMHAS, the Department of Children and Families and the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

RWJBarnabas Health initiated the program in January of 2016 and utilizes trained staff called “recovery specialists” to meet with Narcan-reversed patients in the emergency departments with the goal of engaging them to seek addiction treatment. The recovery specialists sit with patients and serve as advocates for the specialized needs of an individual with a substance use disorder. Once agreeable to seek treatment, OORP patient navigators step in to provide case management services.

These navigators provide assistance for clinical treatment and help patients to navigate through other challenges, such as housing or educational needs.

Before OORP, many reversed survivors of naloxone were trapped in a cycle of repeated drug use and may not have received the necessary treatment and recovery support services. The OORP seeks to change this by helping to link individuals who were reversed from an opioid overdose and admitted to select emergency departments, to recovery support services and substance use disorder treatment.

In 2016, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention has conducted over 700 opioid overdose interventions in Ocean, Monmouth, and Essex Counties as part of OORP. Ocean County accounts for approximately 75 percent, which is four times the anticipated number of individuals reversed from an opioid overdose.

For further information about the OORP, please call RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention at 732-914-3815.

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Lavallette Announces Spring Night Classes

LAVALLETTE – Night school classes are available to the public this spring and cover a range of hobbies and interests.

Gizmos and Gadgets - Camping 101 is on March 15 at 6 p.m.

Fitness Basics is on March 22 at 5 p.m.

Spring Craft is on April 5 at 6 p.m.

Crochet is on April 19 at 6 p.m.

Plant an Herb Garden is on April 26 at 6 p.m.

Feria de Abril - Spanish Holiday is on May 3 at 6 p.m.

Adult Tennis is on May 15 at 6 p.m.

Please register for all classes at least two days in advance. To register visit lavallettek12.org and click on Adult Night School.

NJ Fan And Author Linda Barth Visits OCHS

TOMS RIVER – No stranger to Ocean County, Linda Barth will speak to Ocean County Historical Society friends and members on April 2 at 2 p.m. in the Birdsall Room of the society, 26 Hadley Ave. She will share her book, A History Of Inventing in New Jersey: From Thomas Edison to the Ice Cream Cone. A former fourth-grade teacher, Barth will explore groundbreaking, useful, fun and even silly inventions and their NJ roots.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Books will be available for purchasing and signing.

Reservations are required by calling 732-3411880.

Registration For Kindergarten Begins

TOMS RIVER–Toms River Regional Schools registration for kindergarten has begun.

For all parents of eligible kindergarten students who will turn five years old by October 1, now is the time to register in order to guarantee placement in their home school.

Please visit the website at trschools.com/ registration/kindergarten to sign up for a registration date, review registration requirements and download documentation and forms prior to your confirmed appointment for March 18, 25 or April 29.

Visit the website for additional details and to access contact information.

First Aid Squad Needs Members

LAVALLETTE – The Lavallette First Aid Squad is looking for new members to join its team. CPR and EMT training is provided at no cost and experience is not required.

For more information call the captain at 732-793-7390.

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State Asks To Divert Bayfront Seaside Heights Parcel

By Catherine Galioto SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The state Department of Transportation would like to use a 0.206-acre parcel along the Seaside Heights bayfront that runs along Route 35, where a pump station sits just north of the pier and park there.

Seaside Heights will host a scoping hearing, where the public can comment on this request. The hearing is from 4 to 7 p.m. March 9 in 1 Municipal Plaza council meeting room.

The parcel, which is Block 1.02 Lot 1, houses a pump station, which is north of the bayfront park and dock that abuts Route 35 southbound. The land is owned

by Seaside Heights.

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BRICK – Jersey Shore Animal Center’s Spring Fur Paws Gift Auction is on March 19 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Old Hooper Avenue.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

TOMS RIVER – American Legion Post 129 is holding a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17 in the Canteen from 7 to 11 p.m.

There will be an Irish buffet and music in the hall with Chris Daniels And The Proof.

The cost is $35 per person. Tickets are available at the bar every day or in the kitchen Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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The state DOT contacted the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, proposing to divert 0.206 acre of bayfront “in connection with NJDOT’s Route 35 Reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy,” according to the public notice.

Officials at the DOT said the Route 35 reconstruction is already compete through this area.

Copies of any comments submitted on this request should also be sent to NJDEP, Green Acres Program, Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship, Mail Code 501-01, 501 East State St., P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420.

Public comment on this diversion request will be accepted during the scoping hearing or until March 23.

If 1 Municipal Plaza is closed due to inclement weather, the meeting will be held on March 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the same location. If the meeting is held on March 23, the public comment period will be extended to April 6.

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OCEAN COUNTY – A tribute group singing hits from the 1950s-70s will perform in New York City and in local venues this spring.

On March 18 the Jukebox Legends are bringing a “DooWop & Comedy Show” to LaBove Grande in Lakehurst with their special guest and great friend Comedian Uncle Floyd.

On April 6 they will be performing at the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin along with the RB Express, Dennis Tufano the original lead singer of the Buckinghams, The 1910 Fruitgum Company & the Fabulous Duprees.

The Jukebox Legends will be making their debut appearance at the internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Room located at 34 West 22nd Street in NYC on April 8 at 9:30 p.m.

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box Legends have made arrangements for buses that will be leaving from Toms River. For more information about tickets to the show and the bus ride visit their website at thejukeboxlegends.com and click on the Metropolitan Room show at the top of the page.

The Jukebox Legends, Joe Leo from the Bronx, NY, Billy Sagarese from Belleville, and John Sebastian from Nutley, all moved to the Jersey Shore some 20 years ago. Together they made their way on to the music scene at the Jersey Shore about 12 years ago, performing for a variety of big name acts in local and other prestigious venues.

They also perform twice a year on Norwegian Cruise Lines.

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Public Golf Courses Tee Up With Restaurant Vendors

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - Publicly owned golf courses in the county often have a privately owned restaurant on site. But what makes some of them more successful than others?

The answer might simply be the real estate mantra “Location, location, location.”

Atlantis County Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor, Cedar Creek in Berkeley, and Bey Lea in Toms River all have a restaurant on the premises that have had varying degrees of success.

Atlantis has hosted Cuisine on the Green for about 5 years, said Michael Mangum, director of the county’s parks and recreation department. The county took it over after some other restaurants went under.

“The restaurant business is a tough business,” he said. They had one long-term vendor who retired. Then, they went through three vendors in quick succession.

Currently, Cuisine on the Green is home to the adult program at the Ocean County Vocational-Technical School’s program to teach cooking and restaurant management.

Having this here changed the entire atmosphere, he said, allowing quality food in a clean location. Special events like food demonstrations are held there. Produce is raised by the master gardeners.

“All the problems we had with vendors were gone,” he said.

Mangum acknowledged that the restaurant is out of the way so people are not likely to see it there. However, he is hoping that word of mouth will change that. If people have a pleasant experience, and word gets around, people will realize it is worth the trip and it won’t be seen as out-of-the-way anymore.

Jared Tate, director of recreation for Toms River, said the street visibility might help with a lot of business, since it gets customers who are there just for dinner, and who did not golf.

Shogun, the restaurant on site at Bey Lea, is seen from North Bay and Oak Avenues, and by most people who are trying to bypass Hooper Avenue or go to Castle Park.

It has been open for more than a decade.

Representatives from Shogun did not return calls for comment.

“They invested a lot in that restaurant,”

Tate said. They also have light fare offered partway through the course.

Berkeley’s Cedar Creek Golf Course had a recent history of having a hard time landing a vendor. The township had to go out to bid several times to land a client that would be able to run the restaurant in an effective manner. Township officials wanted to make sure they could find someone who would be open when the course is open, and provide a family atmosphere.

Currently, the vendor is operating a restaurant on the site called The Creek House.

The vendor had the good fortune of coming in after a great deal of rebuilding had been done to the facility. There was a new bar installed, and an entire room remade. There will also be a refreshment cart out on the course itself.

Unfortunately, 2016 had a bit of a late start for the restaurant, since it did not obtain a liquor license until toward the end of the season, said Fred Ebenau, the township’s chief financial officer. They were also a lot of golfers who got used to there not being a vendor on site, and continue to bring their own food and drinks.

The rough 2016 will create a groundwork for a positive 2017, though, he said. The vendor is on board with the township, and both will work toward mutual success.

“The more people you bring to the golf course helps us, and the more people we bring to your restaurant helps you,” he said.

When Berkeley heard that the county was using OCVTS, they looked into it as well, Ebenau said. After analyzing it, they realized that this situation would not work for Cedar Creek. “There would have been more minuses than plusses.”

They were looking at it because they had been struggling to get a vendor into the golf course restaurant for some time. The course and restaurant are at the end of the road that leads to Veterans Park, off Veterans Boulevard. The restaurant does not have any frontage on a major road.

“A lot of people don’t even know there’s a golf course back there,” Ebenau said, let alone a restaurant. That’s why the township hired a public relations worker to help publicize it. Signage has been installed. There is also a push to make it busy all 12 months.

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Driving A Stake Through Anti-Abortion Bills How often do alleged conservatives, who trumpet small government and noninvolvement in one’s personal affairs, continue to maintain that anti-abortion legislation “saves lives”?

Really? How about the women, desperate to end an unwanted pregnancy for whatever reasons and control their own personal reproductive lives, who will resort to any means wind up in hospitals with severe complications?

Why is it always men legislating what women do with their bodies? What would they do with women whose pregnancies result from rape? incest? failure of contraceptives? serious medical issues that could cost women their lives?

Services, including abortion and contraceptive counseling, are provided at low or minimal cost to those who need them the most. They get additional health care, cancer screening services, mammograms and more. All of that is what is being defunded.

Rep. Smith, quoted in the article, is a wellknown abortion opponent, and the Marist poll cited is from a Catholic organization.

The nonpartisan Guttmacher Institute has consistently found overwhelming support for keeping abortion “safe, legal and rare.”

Providing contraceptive knowledge is the single best guarantee that there will be fewer abortions. Yet that is also what is being defunded.

The same drive to repeal the Affordable Care Act will also adversely affect women’s health as pre-existing conditions (pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases) will no longer be covered.

Where is the same passion for increasing access to health care for all women? For a drive to increase adoptions and quality foster care for born children?

One would hope that by now 238 Representatives would have learned that their actions have serious and sad consequences for women.

Susan Addelston Jackson

“There Is No God, And I Hate Him” On the Rev. Pat Robertson show (The 700 Club), the televangelist stated that “all children are born with a predisposition to believe in God.” People believe in god(s) because they are taught from childhood to do so long before the age of reason, just as children are taught to believe in Santa Claus. As any delivery room doctor will attest, babies don’t emerge from their mother’s womb with Protestant, Catholic, or “other” imprinted on their forehead.

The Reverend also went on to say that the existence of God is obvious, if you just take the time to look. If there’s anything that’s obvious, it’s obvious the existence of God is not obvious. There would be no “does God exist” debate if the question were one of fact.

If it were, atheists would have been put out of business.

As for me, I cannot believe in anything my reason and common sense tell me is clearly untrue; a woman being made out of a man’s rib, pregnant virgins, people walking on water, talking snakes, walking cadavers – really!

Perhaps Gertrude Stein was right, however, when she said: “There ain’t no answer. There ain’t going to be any answer. There never has been an answer. That’s the answer.”

When agnostic Robert Ingersoll was once asked his view on the question of God’s existence, he simply replied: “I do deny – I do not know, but I do not believe. To me, the invisible and the nonexistent look very much alike Borden Applegate Jackson

Spring Recreation Programs In Lavallette

LAVALLETTE – Recreation and exercise classes are available to the public this spring and cost $5 per class.

Aerobics is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at Union Church.

Tai-Chi is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the Lavallette First Aid Squad.

Zumba is on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Laval-

lette School.

Yoga is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Union Church.

Karate is on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lavallette School.

Insanity is on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Lavallette School.

For more information, visit lavallette.org/ recreation.html.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of MArch 4 - march 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When someone tries to rattle your cage you may be tempted to rattle back. You’ll get the most satisfaction from visiting new places and meeting people in the upcoming week, but may be reckless about risks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Direct your energy. An organized plan of action can lead to accomplishment in the week ahead. You may be wiser than usual when dealing with financial matters and more skillful in complicated negotiations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The best things in life always take time. Tame your impatience in the week to come. The object of your affection can serve as a calming influence. An informal chat with a colleague could dissolve misunderstandings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Two’s company, three’s a crowd. It may be difficult to spend quality time alone with someone you love in the week ahead because there are too many others begging for attention. Remain devoted to a relationship.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do your own thing.

Your friendly outgoing manner could attract new people and friends. You might be able to slip out from behind the bars that block your freedom and act independently in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time to clear the air. There is a tendency to appear too serious when playfulness is in order and vice versa. Someone who seems to want sympathy might not appreciate your helpfulness in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be surrounded by energetic go-getters. You can feed off their positive energy without engaging in unnecessary risks. Don’t expect too much, too soon, from a potential romantic hookup this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take your time. Avoid becoming involved in trivialities and keep focused on your most important goals in the week ahead. You may incur unnecessary expenses in the upcoming week that you regret later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A spoonful of sugar can be addictive. Be sweet and charming to please a special someone or use your people skills to smooth out a business transaction. You may receive public notice in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid sending mixed signals. In group settings you may overreach the limits of your authority and may end up as the odd man out in the week ahead. Mind your own business, not other people’s business.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on building a solid framework for a lasting relationship in the week ahead. No matter what your objective or whether you are a workaholic or a homebody, two heads will be better than one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There is a New Moon in your sign today. This may offer a subtle change of direction as the week unfolds.

Your social skills are in tiptop condition so you’ll have no trouble developing new contacts and connections.

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Chips and dips are a favorite treat for any occasion. But most people put no more effort into them than a quick trip to the convenience store, followed by opening a bag and removing the lid from a jar. So, why should you go to the trouble of making them yourself?

First of all, it isn’t that much trouble. If you own an inexpensive electric countertop deep fryer, or just a heavy pot and a clip-on deep-frying thermometer to help you regulate the temperature, you have all the specialized equipment you need. (Although, a mandoline, a very reasonably priced manually operated slicing tool or a food processor will make it easier to slice the potatoes easily and uniformly for even cooking.)

But the main reason to do it yourself is the result you get. The beautiful chips have incomparable golden crispness and deep potato flavor; and the dip tastes rich, creamy and tangy like nothing that comes from a jar.

Please give the recipe a try for any special occasion.

HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS WITH WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP Serves 4 to 6 WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP: 2 1/4 cups (610 mL) whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper, optional 8 ounces (250 g) organic blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Maytag blue, crumbled POTATO CHIPS: 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) baking (Idaho) potatoes, peeled Peanut oil, for deep frying Kosher salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish First, make the warm blue cheese dip: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk almost to a boil over medium heat. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.

Stirring with a wire whisk, gradually sprinkle in the flour, whisking until smooth. Cook, while whisking steadily, for 5 minutes, until the mixture forms a thick but still pale paste, a roux.

To prepare a bechamel sauce, while whisking the roux continuously, slow pour in 2 cups of the hot milk. Raise the heat slightly and, still stirring, bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer. Season with salt and pepper - and, if desired, a hint of cayenne.

Cook, stirring frequently, until creamy, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes: Using a mandoline resting securely over a bowl of cold water, cut the potatoes into wafer-thin slices no more than 1/16-inch thick; or use the thin slicing disc on your food processor, or very carefully slice the potatoes with a sharp knife, putting the slices in the water. Let the potatoes to soak for a few minutes.

While the potatoes soak, fill an electric deep fryer or a large, heavy pot with at least 4 inches (10 cm) of the oil. Heat the oil to 360 F (180 C) on the deep-fryer’s thermostat or on a deep-frying thermometer.

While the oil heats, drain the sliced potatoes in a colander. Using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, pat the slices until all of them are completely dry on both sides.

When the oil is hot, cook the potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding separating the slices with your fingers as you add them potatoes carefully to the oil - until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. With the deep-fryer basket or a long-handled skimmer, transfer the potato chips to paper towels to drain.

Immediately season with salt.

Whisk the remaining hot milk into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Add 6 ounces (185 g) of the cheese, stirring until it melts. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.

Arrange the chips in shallow bowls.

Drizzle some of the sauce over them, transferring the remainder to a separate bowl or sauceboat to serve separately for dipping. Garnish the chips with the remaining crumbled cheese and the chives. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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