2017-03-11 - The Brick Times

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Officials said the number of vacant stores in town has diminished, thanks in part to the “Storefront Revitalization Program” that encourages businesses to move into vacant stores instead of constructing new ones.

The program waives the permit and inspection fees for locations that have less than 5,000 square feet and have been vacant for over a year.

It’s helped encourage new businesses, said Mayor John G. Ducey, who introduced the program

–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn Some of the longtime and recently vacant larger businesses around Brick. Officials hope efforts are generating interest in new businesses coming to Brick.

June 2015.

“We’ve had a plethora of new businesses that have come to town in the past six to eight months,” Ducey said from his office on March 2.

“Our goal is to have different types of businesses open up, and there have been great, innovative ideas. There’s lots of cool stuff.”

Ducey said efforts also came from contacting each landlord who had a vacancy – whether a portion of a strip mall or a larger, anchor store (Tenants - See Page 5)

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The New Jersey Superior Court decided that the Ocean County Prosecutor withheld evidence during the trial of former Brick Superintendent Walter Uszenski.

As a result, the court d i s m i s s e d c h a r ge s against him that he provided free services to his grandson through the schools.

The 19-count indictment had charged Walter Uszenski of Brick, in his capacity as a superintendent, former Brick schools interim director of special services Andrew Morgan, former Brick schools academic officer Lor-

raine Morgan of Edison, and Jacqueline Halsey, the daughter of Uszenski. They were accused in 2013 of engineering a plan to get Halsey’s son (Uszenski’s grandson) free day care, special education services, and transportation, to the cost of approximately $50,000.

C h a r ge s a g a i n s t Uszenski and Halsey were dismissed. Two charges remain against Andrew Morgan.

Lorraine Morgan, Andrew Morgan’s wife, was charged Official Misconduct, a third degree offense, for her role in approving unnecessary counseling (Charges- See Page 4)

Bank, Restaurant, Another Wawa Proposed Near Mobile Home Park

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A Wawa gas station, bank, day care and large restaurant are proposed for a piece of land at the intersection of Route 88 and Jack Martin Boulevard, according to public records.

This application is not to be confused

with the Wawa proposed near the intersection of Route 70 and Duquesne Boulevard.

The Route 88 plan consists of a 5,051 square foot convenience store and gas pumps, a 4,535 square foot bank, a 7,182 square foot commercial building which would include a 3,000

square foot restaurant with 124 seats, a 9,288 square foot day care center, and a total of 117 parking spaces.

Additionally, the application would include the replacement of an existing gravel road net work of an adjacent mobile home pa rk w it h 1.5 i nch

stone. The property is listed as Block 868.01 and Lots 15 and 16.

It is approximately 9.403 acres.

The zoning board determines if proposed constr uction is appropriate on a given piece of property. If an application goes (Wawa - See Page 6)

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Charges:

Continued From Page 1 services for the former superintendent’s grandson. Her charge is under appeal separately, so it was not heard by the Superior Court.

The prosecutor’s story is a compelling one.

It tells a tale of a superintendent who got a friend (Andrew Morgan) hired to a position where they would then be able to provide free services to a family member.

The prosecutor’s investigation revealed that Halsey initiated and approved the improper request and that both Morgan and Uszenski executed the necessary approvals required for the Brick Board of Education to fund the program and related services.

Andrew Morgan initially was hired by the Brick Board of Education, at the request and recommendation of Uszenski, to conduct an audit of the Brick schools special services department.

Uszenski and Morgan knew each other and had worked together before. The $17,499 audit, which is approximately 7 pages in length, was critical of the job performance of the then-director of special services. Morgan was

paid $83.33 per hour for 210 hours to prepare and write the audit.

The school board then demoted the head of special services and hired Andrew Morgan as a replacement. It was alleged that the audit was a pretense to position Morgan as the director of the special services section. One of his first official acts was to engineer a fraudulent special education plan for Halsey’s child, who is also Uszenski’s grandchild, to receive unnecessary services and transportation at taxpayer’s expense.

However, Superior Court Judge Patricia Roe opined that this was not the entire story.

The investigation began when Mayor John Ducey asked Prosecutor Joseph Coronato to look into an allegation that the grandson was being driven to a private daycare on a public school bus, according to the opinion published on February 28. The boy is a Brick resident.

He was 3 in 2011.

The boy was having behavioral issues and was being referred to the New Jersey Early Intervention System. His mother was also seeking help from Children’s Specialized Hospital and Brick Township Special Services. A neurologist from Children’s Specialized Hospital recommended one of

three daycares to help with his aggressive behaviors. The child’s history of behavioral issues and experts’ recommendation for daycare placement in 2011 was not presented to the grand jury, Roe opined. This history also took place before Uszenski was hired as superintendent in July, 2012.

At the time, Brick’s director of special services was Donna Stump. Administration was looking into a shortfall in the district’s special education budget that resulted in transferring $750,000 to cover it. Stump explained that the error came from her failing to submit invoices for out-of-district expenses when she mistakenly placed the invoices under the blotter of her secretary.

Although some board members wanted her fired over this problem, Uszenski explained that she had tenure, and could only be demoted to her prior position. The incident did cause the district to audit the special services department to see if there were any other problems. This need for the audit was also not presented to the grand jury, Roe said.

As a result, the board hired Andrew Morgan to create a partial strategic plan for the department. The district’s human resource committee recommended to the board that

they hire him as a consultant to work in the department as part of an audit.

The board of education passed a resolution stating that due to the timely need of an audit, the contract did not need to be bid out. It could just be appointed. The total fee for services would be $17,499 at $83.33 per hour (not to exceed 210 hours). His vouchers for the hours he worked were also never presented to the grand jury. Andrew Morgan’s pay was capped at 210 hours, however, he continued to work without additional compensation. There were never any public complaints from school officials as to his performance.

After Stump was demoted to her former position in the district, Andrew Morgan applied for the position. In the online application form, he checked “no” in response to the question of whether he had ever been terminated. He had, in fact, been terminated and forced to resign from several districts. He also checked “no” in response to whether he had been charged with a criminal offence, even though he had pled guilty of selling drugs in New York in 1990. These are the two charges he still faces.

He eventually resigned in 2013, and Susan Russell became the new director of special services.

Meanwhile, the grandson’s behavioral issues waxed and waned. He was doing well enough to be in a traditional kindergarten, so he was taken out of special education. He then regressed in first grade. The child study team determined that he was again in need of special education services.

Therefore, the Superior Court declared that there were objective needs for the boy’s special education, and a need for an audit for the special services department.

“Had the grand jury been given the evidence of the reason there was a legitimate need for the audit as determined by the Board of Education, it is unlikely it would have returned indictments against Dr. Uszenski or Andrew Morgan for conspiracy, official misconduct or theft by deception,” the opinion stated.

The quality of the audit was called into question. Prosecutors claim that the hours he billed were made up, and that the audit report “reflect(s) no more than four-plus hours that was found on Mr. Morgan’s computer to write this seven-page-or-so document.” The pay was more about the hours that Morgan spent visiting schools and attending board meetings, the court declared.

Andrew Morgan had claimed that his prior drug conviction was expunged when he received his teaching certificate. The court found no basis for that claim, and therefore the counts against him still stand.

Although the defense claimed that the prosecutor’s actions were overzealous and engaged in misconduct, the court did not agree. The court did state that the prosecutor’s office should have presented the above information during grand jury.

“While there is some merit to the allegations that the prosecutor lost objectivity and presented an extremely narrow view of the facts to the grand jury; the court cannot find the actions of the prosecutor were intentionally vindictive…” Roe wrote.

Uszenski’s lawyer, Joseph Benedict, said he is unsure if Uszenski would go back to the district that had suspended him without pay.

He has an employment lawyer to advise him (Charges - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 4 about that.

In terms of the criminal parts of the trial, the case now lies with the prosecutor’s office whether it goes any further, he said.

“It’s a very defendable case,” Benedict said.

“It would be a waste of their efforts.”

The prosecutor’s office still feels there is a case there, according to its press officer, Al

Tenants:

Continued From Page 1 that was vacant.

“We contacted every empty store to see if there was anything we could do to help, so we reached out and made those contacts,” Ducey said.

Some of the larger empty stores such as the former Work Out World and Sports Authority remain vacant, but the former Pathmark should reopen as a new grocery store in the near future.

The owner of that strip mall, Brixmor of Maryland, only wants a grocery store to be there, Ducey said.

“There’s two grocery stores with the same name -- but two groups of people -- that want to bring the same food store to our town. One wants a liquor license -- they’re actually willing to pay more because they’re going to take over a couple of storefronts, the Pathmark and the one next door for a liquor store,” he said.

They are trying to negotiate and find a distribution liquor license, Ducey said. The township owns one and planned to sell it but pulled it when local liquor store owners said there were enough liquor stores in the township.

The license could be sold with some restrictions, Ducey said; for example, it would not be available townwide and could only be used in a shopping center.

There is another distribution license available from an unnamed liquor store owner in town who wants to sell their license, Ducey said, so that could also be available for the Pathmark location.

The mayor said he has been trying to get a

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“We are reviewing the court’s written opinion and assessing our options,” he wrote in a statement. “We have 45 days to review. A determination will be made whether to appeal or represent the case to the Grand Jury. It is the firm belief of (the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office) that there has been a violation of the law and we will aggressively move forward in our efforts to continue prosecution. This is far from over.”

Wegman’s to open in Brick. A year ago they said they were willing to open a store here, but not until 2021 because they only open two to three stores a year.

Brixmor did not want to wait and have the Pathmark store empty until 2021, “so that whole thing fell apart...there’s nowhere else in town that’s big enough for Wegman’s, so that’s why we do not have a Wegman’s,” he said.

Ducey said he has also reached out to Cabela’s, Dave and Buster’s, and restaurants like Chevy’s, Margaritas and On the Border.

“The problem is, we no longer have any consumption liquor licenses for bars or restaurants.

We only have so many based upon the population done at the census time...they all have bars and they like to sell margaritas as part of their business plan, so none of them may be coming to Brick anytime soon since we don’t have any liquor licenses left,” Ducey said. “It’s a terrible law but that’s what we have to deal with.”

There are two consumption liquor licenses in town that aren’t currently being used: River Watch (formerly the Pilot House) and the former Joe’s Crab Shack, which are both closed but may reopen as new businesses by the end of 2017.

Also recently opened in Brick: You can bring your own food and bottle while learning how to paint at the new Jersey Shore Paint Party at 1787 Route 88.

At the new True Rest Float Spa at at 990 Cedar Bridge Ave. customers experience Float Therapy in pods filled with heavily salted water designed for stress reduction, pain relief and more. Wash Your Paws at 744 Mantoloking Road is a self-service dog wash.

Chef’s Night Out Raises Funds For Vo-Tech

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The arena was packed with hungry supporters and delicious vendors, sharing morsels of international cuisine. The fun was part of Chef’s Night Out, an annual fundraiser for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School and its foundation.

Held in Toms River School’s Pine Belt Arena, the event was based around the fun of trying samples from dozens of local restaurants, eateries, food and beverage distributors. Offerings ranged from bitesized custom cupcakes, mini lobster rolls, tuna sushi nachos, prime rib with roasted vegetables, sake and lemonade and shrimp Caesar salad.

Participants could cast votes for their favorites. A 50/50 raffle raised a record amount, and a gift auction also helped raise funds while gifting baskets filled with prizes.

The awards went to:

Jenni Cakes, for Best Sweets.

Shore Point Deistributors, for Best Beverage.

Harrogate, for Best Presentation.

For People’s Choice, the awardees were: Martell’s Waters Edge for first place, Mulberry Street for second place and 709 bistro for third place.

–Photo by Jason Allentoff The staff of Martell’s Waters Edge alongside OCVTS officials at the annual Chef’s Night Out. Martell’s earned first place, People’s Choice at the event.

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Continued From Page 1 before the zoning board, it is because it does not fit all criteria.

In particular, this application would need approval from the zoning board for the following points: The property can only be for one use. For example, residential. Having the retail building and day care building on the same block and lot constitutes multiple uses. Having the Wawa and the bank on the same block and lot also constitutes multiple uses.

Minimum lot area is an issue. Two acres are required, whereas .12 acres exists on one lot.

Minimum lot width for one lot, where 200 feet is required, only has 183.9 feet in the plan.

Also on this lot (lot 15), the lot depth is 32.23 feet, when 200 feet is required.

The distance from the gas canopy to Route 88 is 61.69 feet, where 75 feet is required. Additionally, there is only 2.6 feet between the day care and Askin Road. But Askin is a paper street which means it only exists on maps.

There is only .69 feet between an existing mobile home and the side of the property, when there should be 30 feet.

The area with the Wawa and bank would have 71.5 percent impervious coverage. This means that 71.5 percent of that area would be covered with buildings, roads or anything else that does not let rain water reach the soil beneath. The property has a maximum impervious coverage requirement of 65 percent.

There is a minimum front yard setback from

the municipal road of 10 feet, whereas 1.97 feet is required in the overlay zone.

Roads inside the development have a minimum setback of 5 feet from buildings, whereas the plan shows 1.42 feet between a road and an existing mobile home.

The maximum size for signs in the area is 50 square feet. The application has two that are both 77.12 square feet. These signs would be 20 feet high, when only 15 feet is allowed.

The property requires a berm between the parking stall and a right of way of at least 3 feet in height, where none is proposed in some areas along Route 88.

The ordinance requires a 60 foot buffer on the commercial side, planted with evergreen trees 10 feet apart in 3 staggered rows. The plan has the buffer on the residential side, in part.

The zoning board is scheduled to hear the application at its meeting on March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Brick Township Municipal Complex, 401 Chambers Bridge Road. However, it is currently the last item on the agenda so it might not be heard, or very little of it would be heard. Agendas change so it is a good idea to confirm that this application is being heard before attending. Maps and plans are available for inspection at the zoning board office. Appointments can be made to see these by calling 732-262-1000.

A plan on this property was approved by the Ocean County Planning Board in 2012. Further, in 2016, the county determined the construction did not impact county facilities, according to meeting minutes. The applicant was referred to in that application as JSM at Martin Boulevard.

NEW BUILDINGS, KIOSKS, AND RESTROOMS FOR SEASIDE PARK BOARDWALK

By Chris Lundy SEASIDE PARK - New buildings, kiosks, and public restrooms are currently being built on the south end of the boardwalk, officials said. They are scheduled to open for the summer season.

There are seven new buildings being built, Mayor Robert Matthies said. One of them will be public restrooms. The content of the other six buildings have not been finalized yet, and the borough has not received anything concrete in the way of a mercantile license.

The buildings will be built with a center walking area between them, and 15-foot-by-

30-foot kiosks will be in the middle, he said.

The kiosks will also be on the township’s easement, which allows entry to the boardwalk. The owner, the D’Onofrio family, told the governing body that the stores and kiosks will be the kinds of food, stores and games that would traditionally be seen on the boardwalk.

This construction is a rebuild from the fire in 2013 that destroyed much of the boardwalk. The building containing the Sawmill suffered some damage, but survived due to a sprinkler system and because of how the wind blew. The Sawmill will serve as an anchor for the new developments.

The portion of the boardwalk that is in Seaside Park is only a few blocks, from Porter to Stockton avenues. The construction going on now is on the western edge of the boardwalk to Ocean Avenue.

Before the fire, the south end of the boardwalk had a different layout than the Seaside Heights side, he said. It widened out, and walkers could go two ways. With the new layout, it will be just one walkway that will be a continuation from the Seaside Heights boardwalk.

As long as the weather is favorable, the developer hopes to have the construction completed by the end of May, he said. The

borough is looking forward to getting more amenities for residents and visitors, as well as getting these buildings on the tax roll.

Meanwhile, in Seaside Heights, there will be new amusements at Casino Pier, including a new roller coaster and ferris wheel.

“I think it will have a very positive impact on summer 2017,” Seaside Heights Business Administrator Christopher Vaz said.

Regarding the new boardwalk construction in his neighbor, Seaside Park, Vaz added that he was happy to see something being constructed on the southern end. The success of the boardwalk in one town can only add to the success of the other.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

FEATURED LETTER What Solution Does Senate Offer On Affordable Housing S-2216 legislation is a very well thought out modification of New Jersey’s Affordable Housing program for both those needing assistance and the 565 property-tax burdened municipalities.

This bill has been languishing in the Senate since May 2016.

On February 13, Senate President Sweeney and other Senators once again removed it from the agenda, refusing to take on their responsibility to address the issue that impacts every resident of NJ.

If NJ Senate President Sweeney does not wish to act on this legislation, what affordable housing plan does he have to offer to the citizens of NJ? If he has no plan, I ask him to bring Senate No.2216 back onto the agenda for a vote!

If this bill is approved, the affordable housing program could move forward, benefiting all the citizens of NJ without significantly increasing our property tax burden.

Jim Burd Former Mayor of Hopewell Township

EDITORIAL Is Your Voice Being Heard?

The people of our readers, face an ever-growing number of issues that impact their day-to-day lives. Taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Key issues that will impact Brick today and for years to come.

These issues impact YOU. And no doubt you have something to say a16bout them. So are you ensuring your voice is being heard?

And what can you do to ensure that the voice of the regular, “unconnected” citizen gets heard? Several things.

First and foremost, attend meetings of your munici-

pal government. The very knowledge that people are watching can help ensure that your elected officials make decisions with you in mind.

You can also write letters to the editor to papers like The Brick Times. People closely follow their local papers – you’re reading this right now, after all – and by writing about an issue of importance, the potential exists to spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness.

Make yourself heard.

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What Would Jesus (Not) Eat March 1 marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period preceding Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness before launching his ministry.

The call to refrain from eating animals is as old as the Bible. In Genesis 1:29, God commands humans to eat only plants; then Prophet Isaiah predicts that “none will hurt or destroy on God’s holy mountain.”

A number of Christian leaders have followed the call, including Methodist founder John Wesley, Salvation Army founders William and Cather ine Booth, Seventh-day Adventist Church founder Ellen G. White, and prominent evangelical leader Franklin Graham.

A meat-free diet is not just about Christian devotion.

Dozens of medical studies have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. A United Nations report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases

Letters To The Editor One proposal being conand water pollution. Under- done with no permits for cover investigations have documented farm animals being caged, crowded, mutilated, beaten, and shocked.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion, but also to protect the health of our family and our planet Earth by adopting a meat-free diet.

Henry Traconi Toms River

Anything Goes Before Zoning Board It is my understanding that a township variance board’s task is to examine a development or home improvement that is being stopped by township ordnances and see if there is a hardship to the owner.

Unfortunately, in my opinion this is not the case in Toms River, where anything goes. The Town Council spends money to make ordinances to lot size and setbacks, and the variance board appears to ignore them on a regular basis.

Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the variance board in action. One case involves building of a gazebo up against the bulkhead. The project had been

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electric, construction and no piling -- all which would be required. So now the owner requested a variance.

A board member stated it was okay if none of the neighbors complained. Hello, somebody complained.

Code calls for an approximate 22-foot set back from the water. The Board was presented with photos of other gazebos up against the bulkheads. The Board again said that was okay if no one complains. In another statement by a Board member it was stated, the people should report violations. Hello, what do Code Enforcement officials do while they ride around -- do they have blinders?

What is their reason for allowing this? Higher taxes?

Is the council blind to these actions? A person who buys this property knowing the rules and then declares a hardship getting away with and bypassing laws in town, because the Board will pass just about anything.

Capt. Robert M. Silva Toms River

sidered is to keep the ban on pre-existing condition discrimination only if a person maintains continuous coverage. But if a cancer patient can’t work or loses his/her job and experiences a gap in coverage, that could potentially lock him/her out of the insurance market indefinitely. Just like what happened before the ACA. Cancer patients can’t face the possibility of not being able to purchase coverage.

Let’s not play politics with people’s health. I’m asking Congress to compromise on improvements to the existing law. Don’t eliminate what’s working and send us back to uncertainty without assurances that access to coverage will be as good or better than what we have now.

Kim Callis Volunteer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Lanoka Harbor

We Can’t Go Back

You heard the old song “There’s Trouble In River Cit y?” Well, there’s trouble in Leisure Village West.

The cur rent board of trustees think that the village is their private play area where they can do what they want to do with our money.

They did both bathrooms and then one of the big halls over. Then they told us that plastic fences were being installed throughout the village.

W hen we asked why do they need it, we were told because they want it.

When we object, we were told we’re doing it our way.

It is time these current board members quit the board now.

Edward Doherty Manchester

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), accessing health coverage could be like playing Russian roulette for cancer patients. Insurance companies could cancel a patient’s existing coverage when they get sick, or deny coverage in the first place because of a pre-existing condition. If you reached a lifetime or annual limit, your care could be cut off.

Yes, the ACA needs improvements. But changing the law in such a way that eliminates critical patient protections and reduces access to affordable and adequate coverage would be devastating to the millions of cancer patients who rely on it. We simply can’t afford to go back.

Trouble In Leisure Village West

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT

Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

MacArthur Urges House Committee To Appropriate Funding For Addiction Programs From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur N E W J E R SE Y – O n March 1 Rep. Tom MacArthur, co-chair of the Bip a r t i s a n H e r o i n Ta s k Force, test if ied before the House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Labor, Health

and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. MacA r thu r u rged Congress to appropriate f u nd i ng aut hor i zed by CARA and the 21st Century Cures Act that will help communities combat

the heroin crisis.

“Last year, the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force helped shape a nd pass the Comprehensive Add i c t io n a n d R e c ove r y Act (CARA) and the 21st Century Cures Act,” said Rep. MacArthur. “Both of these landmark pieces of legislation authorized funding to combat the heroin epidemic. It’s now up to Congress to appropriate these funds that will provide critical support to our state and local gov-

ernments currently fighting this crisis. Last year, Congress made a promise to help our communities – now Cong ress need s to fulfill that promise. I have seen this epidemic up close and personal. In Ocean County, NJ – my h o m e c o u nt y – s o m e one dies of an overdose ever y 43 hours, so I’m urging Congress to act now and give our states the resources they need to fight back against this epidemic.”

“In 2015, drug and opioid overdose caused more deaths than motor vehicle accidents,” said Rep. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. “On average, a death involving an opioid occurs every 16 minutes. To address this problem, the House Fiscal Year 2017 bill proposed to increase funding for substance abuse by over 180 percent. I suppor t

funding for the programs aut hor i zed i n bot h t he Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and 21st Century Cures Act.” Members of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, including Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), and Congressman Pat rick Meehan (PA-07) also testified b efor e r eleva nt Hou se Appropriations subcommittees on appropriating these funds.

Singer Bill To Add Student Loan Instruction To High School Graduation Requirements Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District

A l l h ig h school st udents would receive ins t r u c t ion on ava i la ble s t a t e a n d fe d e r a l s t u de nt loa n s , a s wel l a s student loan debt under legislation sponsored by Senator Robe r t Si nge r ( R-Mon mout h , O ce a n) and advanced by the Senate Budget Committee. “ No one should r ush into signing a cont ract

that could cost them t en s of t hou sa nd s of dolla r s w it hout f ully understanding the repercussions of making such an enor mous decision,” Senator Si nger said. “ H ig h school st ude nt s statewide are already required to take a financial literacy course in order to g raduate. Without a doubt, lear ning how to get a st udent loan and

more importantly, how to pay it back, is essential to understanding how to manage money in today’s world.”

Si nge r’s bi l l, S -990, would require the State Boa rd of Educat ion to add this inst r uction as a g r a d u a t io n r e q u i r e m e n t , b e g i n n i n g w it h the 2017-2018 graduating class. T he i nst r uct ion, which will fall under the current financial literacy course requirement, mu s t a l s o i n c or p or at e issues a ssociat ed w it h st ude nt loa n debt , t he requirements for repayment of that debt, a nd the consequences of the failure to repay it in a

timely manner.

Students would also be r e q u i r e d t o me et w it h a g uid ance cou nselor during their sophomore o r j u n io r ye a r t o d i s cu s s st at e a nd fe de r a l t uit ion assist a nce pro grams, including grants, scholarships and loans they may be eligible for.

The guidance counselor would also cover ways

t o r e d u c e t h e c o s t of higher education, such a s opt ions for ea r n i ng college credit while still in high school.

“We know that the proce ss of apply i ng for a loan is far too complex a n d t h a t m a ny g r a d u a t e s a r e n’t ge t t i n g a n education that matches what they paid just to get t h roug h t he cla ssroom

d o o r,” S e n a t o r Si n ge r a d d e d . “ T h i s d o e s n’t cha nge t he fact t hat it i s e x t r e m ely d i f f ic u lt t o b e c ome f i n a ncia l ly i nde pendent w it hout a col lege deg ree. A s we work to achieve g reater refor m, we must do e ve r y t h i n g we c a n t o ensure future graduates are prepared to handle this responsibility.”

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–Photo courtesy Warren H. Wolf Elementary School BRICK – The students of Warren H. Wolf Elementary School recently celebrated the 100th day of school in session. Here, they do their best impressions of what it must be like to be 100 years old.

Brick Township Municipal Updates

BRICK – Mayor John G. Ducey presented his 2017 spending plan and preliminary revenue projections to the township council on February 21. This year’s spending plan is $4,451,617 less than 2016 and calls for a half cent reduction on the municipal tax rate.

The Brick Snow Corps was called up for the first time last month, following the February 9 snow storm. Mayor Ducey visited residents in

need of assistance after the storm and stressed the importance of clearing snow from their cars and driveways.

The 7th Annual Brick Township Green Fair will be on April 22, Earth Day, at Brick Township High School on 346 Chambersbridge Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors interested in attending should contact Keith Rella at 732-262-1050 or krella@bricktownship.net.

2017 Scout Night Patch Contest

TOMS RIGER – Opening Day for the Lakewood BlueClaws is April 13. What does this mean? It means 2017 Scout Nights are right around the corner.

The 2017 Scout Patch design contest is officially underway. Between now and March 31 scouts may take the attached document and design a patch that will be given out on all Scout Nights. All entries must be received by

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In order for the Scout to be eligible to win, the pack or troop he or she is a part of must have booked and paid a deposit on their 2017 outing by March 31.

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POINT PLEASANT – The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble, the theatrical arm of The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope and help to children throughout New Jersey who suffer from cancer through financial, material and emotional support, will be holding auditions for the Broadway Musical “Hairspray” at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Route 88.

Performances will be held at The Strand Theater in Lakewood on July 14, 15 and 16.

The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble was recently named the winner of the Engage Toms River Giving Tuesday Theater Group Challenge Adjudicator’s Choice Award for their musical comedy performance of Shrek, the Musical. They were judged by two professional adjudicators, Tony Petito and Carlyle Owens. The audience had one-third of the vote, and their applause

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Irish-themed food, including corned beef and cabbage.

Select inflatable rides.

Caricature artist (small fee).

Mascot Buster along with Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese will be around for pictures and will be on the field as part of “Mascot Spring Training.”

Launch-a-Ball will be held with proceeds benefiting BlueClaws charities (weather permitting).

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

ALLAIRE – The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 12 at Alliare Village.

Tensions are rising in Allaire Village as the Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day approaches. The Irish immigrants are facing opposition from the other workers.

The English and French workers don’t appreciate that only the Irish were given the day free from work. There will be a special reenactment in the Chapel at noon and 2 p.m.

The Historic Village at Allaire, the nonprofit living history museum receives no funding from the State of New Jersey and so relies on donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836.

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BRICK – During Widener University’s spring break, Nancy Cusmano of Brick will be embarking on a weeklong study abroad venture in Rome and Florence, Italy from March 3 to 10.

The Center for Hospitality Management at Widener University has partnered with SAI Programs to “arrange unique cultural events, meals, and excursions” as a part of the university’s International Tourism Management elective open to juniors and seniors of all majors.

Cusmano, along with eleven other undergraduate students, has been selected to attend following a competitive application process.

The group, accompanied by Dr. Joy Dickerson, assistant dean of the Center for Hospitality Management and Dr. Jeffrey Lolli, associate professor of hospitality management, will participate in a week of cultural comparison between tourism in the United States and Italy

and exposure to hospitality industry practices.

While in Italy, the students will have the opportunity to visit a wedding venue, enjoy a wine tasting and food pairing, have a guided tour of the Vatican, Coliseum, and Palatine Hill, and receive a full cooking experience at Colle Berreto.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Brick Township High School Grad Named Women’s Bowling Rookie Of The Week

BRICK – Felician University freshman Nicole Aumack, a 2016 graduate of Brick Township High School, has been chosen as the East Coast Conference (ECC) Women’s Bowling Rookie of the Week for the period ending February 26, earning the honor for the first time this season.

She was the ECC Player of the Week last week and the first ECC Rookie of the Week from Felician since teammate Kaitlyn Buck from Howell won the award twice last season.

For the weekend, Aumack had a strike

percentage of 59.3 and converted non-split spares at a 61.3 percent clip. She is averaging a team-high 179.2.

Junior right-hander Jessica Zalewski of Barnegat was also named to the ECC Weekly Honor Roll.

The Golden Falcons Women’s Bowling team (48-30) is next in action this Friday through Sunday at the Hawk Flight Invite in Egg Harbor Township, hosted by Monmouth University. They are riding a school-record 13-match winning streak.

Allaire Opening Weekend

ALLAIRE – The historic buildings and craft shops at Allaire open for the season on April 1. Now every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the historic buildings will be open for tours.

The General Store and Bakery will now be open every weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Historic Village at Allaire, the nonprofit living history museum receives no funding from the state of New Jersey and so relies on donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836.

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Through The Lens: John Frederick Peto And The Art Of Photography Extended To April 9

ISLAND HEIGHTS – John F. Peto is celebrated as a foremost 19th century American artist and his paintings containing images of photographs, especially of Abraham Lincoln, are arguably some of his most famous works. However, the art that he created from behind the camera is a little-known part of Peto’s oeuvre that has never before been explored in exhibition form.

Sourcing from the collections of the John F. Peto Studio Museum, Smithsonian Archive of American Art (Washington, D.C.), Brandywine River Museum of Art (Chadds Ford, Pa.), Hagley Museum and Library (Wilmington, Del.) and private collections, this exhibition brings together original photographic prints, glass plate negatives, paintings by the artist, Peto-owned objects depicted in his paintings and photographs, as well as the artist’s camera used to create his photographs. The exhibition will include numerous portraits taken by Peto along with a wide variety of other historic and rarely

JSAC Upcoming Fundraisers

BRICK – Jersey Shore Animal Center is pairing up with My Creative Canvas and having a Paint & Sip Fundraiser for the animals at the American Legion on Mantoloking Road in Brick on April 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guests will have their choice of two designs, ‘Best Friends’ and/or ‘Anchor in the sand.’ BYOB and snacks at an additional cost. First come first serve seating. Limited seating is available.

Go to jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org/ upcoming-events or call Katie at 732-920-1600, ext. 207 for tickets or for more information before April 21.

The center will also have a bus trip to Atlantic City’s Tropicana on April 30.

Tickets are $30 per person with $25 in slot play.

Pick up and drop off location will be at the Laurel Square (Kmart plaza) in Brick; arrive at 9:45 a.m. and the bus will return at 6 p.m.

For tickets, visit JSAC at 185 Brick Blvd.

Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus

LAKEWOOD – The Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus will be performing at Beth Am Shalom, 1235 Route 70, on March 18 at 7 p.m.

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and friends, including his colleague and mentor, the renowned American still life painter William Harnett (1848-1892).

This long-overdue examination of a relatively unknown aspect of this NJ artist’s life and work will be on view through April 9.

Located at 102 Cedar Ave., the museum is open

for guided tours of the house and special exhibition Monday through Friday by appointment and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Admission is $10 adults, $5 children, 12 and younger are free.

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I can spot a smoker or a sunbather really fast because they look older than they should from the free radical damage. Maybe you thought beauty is only skin deep, but it’s not. A radiant youthful-looking face is actually an inside job. It helps to drink fresh water, exercise regularly and eat healthy foods to get the nutrients which provide the building blocks of healthy skin. Your gut and liver enzymes (glutathione and catalase) must remove toxins and free radicals every second of the day otherwise the junk inside your cell damages your skin.

I’ve tried various supplements over the years (on and off) to keep my skin looking as good as it can. At 52, some level of aging is inevitable but it’s amazing what your face can look like if you neutralize free radicals before they age you and use high-quality skin care products. Here are some of my favorite skin-loving herbs and nutrients: Milk thistle. It’s a food, but also a supplement. Your liver processes everything that goes in your mouth, including alcohol, prescription medications, pesticides, preservatives, additives and artificial colors.

Your liver detoxifies everything your body doesn’t need. This reminds me of that episode on “I Love Lucy” where she’s struggling to keep up with the conveyor belt of chocolates coming down the line! When your liver falls behind on its job, poisons come out through your skin causing rashes, and itchiness. You’ll age faster. Avoid milk thistle if you’re allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds or daisies.

Collagen. Collagen is a natural component of skin that declines as you age, resulting in thinner, less elastic, more saggy skin. Two 2014 studies found that oral supplementation with this may improve skin elasticity and diminish wrinkles.

Silica. This makes hot springs pretty and blue in color. Silica is a trace mineral that helps soothe psoriasis, eczema and rashes when applied topically. Taken internally, silica helps you make collagen naturally, strengthening your nails.

Vitamin E. You may think of rubbing vitamin E oil directly on your skin to prevent scars, but taken orally, vitamin E is a powerful cellular antioxidant, which means it gobbles up free radicals that could otherwise potentially damage your skin cells and lead to premature aging.

Zinc. It’s not just for your prostate, or for colds! This mineral reduces skin inflammation and irritation, whether that’s associated with acne, pimples, or rashes.

It also plays a role in managing the production and turnover of skin cells. When I worked in nursing homes with residents who had painful diabetes-related wounds, or decubitis ulcers, we always put them on zinc and vitamin C. Be careful with zinc, don’t take too much. In fact avoid it if you take ginkgo biloba, ibuprofen or warfarin because it slightly increases risk of bleeding. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, it’s available at my website, suzycohen.com Please make sure to ask your doctor if these supplements are right for you.

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Certified Class II Police Officers Needed This Summer

MANTOLOKING – Summer help is needed for Police Training Commission certified Special Law Enforcement Class II police officers.

Individuals must meet the following requirements: Citizen of the United States, Resident of the state of New Jersey, Valid driver’s license, 18 to 35 years of age; in accordance with NJ Statutes, age exemptions for military service and prior law enforcement service may be granted to meet maximum age standards, Pass a comprehensive background investigation, Proficient in writing and basic computer skills, Physically capable of meeting required firearms qualifications mandated by Attorney

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Lead & Seed Team Up Against Drugs

BRICK – It was standing room only in the Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium on February 23 for the first Team Up Against Drugs basketball game.

The event featured the eighth-grade basketball players challenging the VMMS staff.

The evening as hosted by Dart Youth Prevention Coalition, formerly known as Lead & Seed, whose main purpose is to raise awareness about the dangers of addiction and promote drug-free lifestyles.

Working in partnership with the Brick Township Police Department, the DYPC held a collection at the door for unused and expired medications which aids in the fight against prescription drug abuse. They were able to collect 15 pounds of medicine, which is a huge victory.

The game itself also involved lots of winners as the two teams tied at the buzzer 61-61 after an epic and unforgettable back and forth battle.

Southeast District Leading Knight Project

TOMS RIVER – The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Southeast District will host a country night on March 25 at the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington Street.

Tickets are $20 per person, which includes a buffet dinner. Cash bar.

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County 4-H Members/Volunteers Attend State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium

OCEAN COUNTY – Three 4-H members from Ocean County attended the State 4-H Small Animal Educational Sy mposium held on Febr uar y 25 in Clayton.

“The State 4-H Small Animal Educat ional Sy mposiu m is a n a n nu al

event, now in its fourth year, that offers 4-H’ers an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in topics related to poultry, reptiles, small animals, cavy and rabbits. In addition, the event provides a venue to compete at an advanced level and meet other 4-H members from

around the state,” said Jeannette Rea Keywood, New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program Small Animal Project Advisory Council liaison.

The Ocean County 4-H members and volunteers joined nearly 75 4-H participants representing nine counties (Atlan-

tic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Ocean, Salem, and Somerset). State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium participants from Ocean County were Emily Favre, Sam Favre and Lilliana Kenny.

“We are excited that 4-H members and leaders from Ocean County had an opportunity to take part in this valuable educational experience and we look forward to them sharing what they learned with 4-H’ers in our county,” said Tamara Pellien County 4-H agent.

The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium will provide an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders and parents to participate in a variety of educational and competitive events.

Activities and events to be held at the symposium will include: 4-H Rabbit Hopping Exhibition and the 4-H Small Animal Project Art Show. Workshops to be offered during the event include: poultr y health checks, anatomy, and breed identification workshops; rabbit disease management, breed identification, care, and standards of perfection workshops; writing for judges workshop; reptile workshop, small animal judging workshop; show ethics workshop; rabbit & cavy showmanship workshop; and a workshop on egg preparation and nutrition.

The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium is hosted by the State 4-H Small Animal Project Advisory Council.

The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station - Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13 (one year out of high school), on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital stat us, domestic par t nership stat us, military service, veteran status and any other category protected by law.

For more information about the Ocean County 4-H Program call the 4-H office at 732-349-1227 or visit the New Jersey 4-H website at nj4h.rutgers.edu.

Ocean Ride OCEAN COUNTY – The Department of Transportation Services county transit system, Ocean Ride, includes two major services, the Reserve-A-Ride Program and local bus routes.

Reserve-A-Ride provides door-to-door, non-emergency medical transportation service to seniors ages 60 and older, and person with disabilities.

This service is offered by advanced registration basis primarily to destinations within Ocean County. Registration is required.

To register, call 732-736-8989, and in Southern Ocean, call 877-929-2082.

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Appropriate experience, certifications and valid driver’s liccense required. No phone calls. Email resume: vcottrell@visitationrcchurch.org, fax: 732-477-1274 or mail: Business Manager, Church of the Visitiation, 730 Lynnwood Ave., Brick NJ 08723.

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Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Teacher - Pre-K; FT. Experience with curriculum development and classroom management preferred. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (15) Paralegal/Legal Secretary - Fast paced Monouth/Ocean County firm seeks an organized team player specializing in Plaintiff’s litigation. If you are looking for a challenging career, fax a cover letter and resume to 732380-0666 Attn: HR or email resume (15) to: hr@hcblawyers.com.

Part Time Helper - 8hrs. per week in Jackson wire forming shop. Leave message with good time to return call 732-928-4605.

(14) Mechanic Needed - To help work on hydrostate tractor with bucket on front. Call Tom 732-7666546. P/T 2 hours, $50.

(15) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Laundromat Attendant - For PT. Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(12) CHHA - Mature, dependable people needed. Days, weekends, overnights.

Immediate work available. Flex hours, 401k with company match, medical/dental insurance, 24/7 support. Competitive pay. Direct deposit.

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Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (10) Bus Drivers - Berkeley TownshipSchools. F/T and subs. CDL-S&P endorsements, air brakes. Will train.

Call Ms. Fitzpatrick Trans Supervisor 732-269-1302, ext. 4205.

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(11) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(19) 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) Caregiver - With 15 years experience in eldercare. Looking for live-in or hourly. Job references available.

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(12) Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Experience - Medical assistant/Caregiver (looking for a live-in position).

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Small to medium size jobs. Brick replacement, brick pointing, concrete repair. Pressure washing and odd jobs. 732-505-3081.

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(15) Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732703-8120. Thank You. (t/n)

Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured.

References. Low winter rates.

License #13VH3846900. 732899-4470 or 732-814-4851.

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“Celebrity” Event A Fundraiser For Caregiver Volunteers

OCEAN COUNTY – Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is hosting Dancing with Their Stars, a two-hour event including a hot buffet, a wine and beer open bar, a DJ, dancing, and a 90-second competition for the 2017 CVCJ’s Dancing with Their Stars Mirror Ball trophy, on June 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Drive.

All proceeds will benefit CVCJ’s mission

of providing assistance to the elderly to enable them to live independently.

Anyone interested in this competition should contact Linda Conroy at 732505-2273, ext. 203 or email lindac@ caregivervolunteers.org for more information about participation.

To give each couple a leg up, CVCJ will arrange three free dance lessons if desired. A panel of judges, including 2017

American Idol fi nalist and singer Jax, will determine the winning couple. Another award —the People’s Choice—will be given to the couple with the most online votes made on the CVCJ’s website. Each online vote requires a donation.

Each couple is also encouraged to raise a $2,500 through online voting, sponsorships, and ticket sales, among others, which will directly benefit CVCJ’s mis-

sion.

CVCJ is a nonprofit interfaith agency serving 23 municipalities in Ocean County and parts of Monmouth County. All assistance is provided completely free of charge. CVCJ relies on donations to continue its mission, which is to assist the frail and homebound elderly with everyday tasks enabling them to remain independent in their own homes.

Stories Brought To Life With Face Painting Fun At Grunin Center

OCEAN COUNTY – Family-friendly entertainment is featured when StoryFaces paints its way into the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on March 15 at 1 p.m., Main Stage, Grunin Center, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive.

Tickets are $12 to $10 (orchestra/mezzanine).

Christopher Agostino’s StoryFaces is a unique combination of disciplines (visual arts, language arts, and social studies), where audience volunteers are brought on stage and face painted to illustrate traditional folktales and original stories as he tells them, fully engaging the audience with a playful storytelling style and this fascinating visual performance art.

The amazing face painting captivates students of all ages while they learn about world cultures and listen to wonderful stories ranging from the comic adventure of “Tiddalik the Giant Frog” to the heroic tale of “Punia and the King of the Sharks.”

For concert tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College,

732-255-0500 or visit grunincenter.org.

This performance is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, and Discover Jersey Arts.

All performances are subject to change.

Call ahead for updated schedule or visit grunincenter.org.

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42 Fog machine substance 44 Average 46 Ballerina’s hairdo 47 Prohibit 48 Offensive to some, for short 49 Rescue squad initials 50 ___ Fridays 53 Speak harshly 55 “Fine by me” 57 Salon piece 59 Swallowed one’s pride 62 Chinese cooking staple 64 “__ were the days” 65 Not working 66 “Lone Survivor” military group 67 Speak, old-style 68 Not strict

69 One of two in Pompeii Down 1 “Paradise Lost,” e.g.

2 Marinara brand 3 Singer whose last name is Pig Latin for a slang word for “money” 4 Workshop gadget 5 Derby or boater 6 Huge success 7 Toyota Center team 8 Laudatory verses 9 Tighten, as laces 10 Kept quiet 11 Paradises 13 Really bad 14 Activity for some ex-presidents 16 Good buys 20 Get rid of 23 Appears unexpectedly, and a hint to this puzzle’s circles 25 Knocked out 26 “Tootsie” actress 28 Co-producer of the

art rock album “High Life” 30 Little, in Marseille 34 London locale that’s a music industry eponym 35 “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi 36 Deep desires 38 Lust, e.g.

40 Weigh station unit 43 Praises 45 Pick out of a crowd 50 Spanish appetizers 51 Actress Scacchi 52 Birthplace of the violin 54 Peninsular capital 56 Icy Hot target 58 Supermodel Sastre 59 Longtime teammate of Derek 60 Nobel Peace Center locale 61 From Green Bay to St. Paul 63 Often rolled-over item

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Switchback Performs Celtic/Americana Music At Grunin Center

OCEAN COUNTY – Eclectic Celtic/ Americana duo Switchback performs on March 23 at 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive.

Tickets are on sale now, for $20 and $25.

Switchback is the award-winning duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack

that draws on traditional Celtic music and original Americana songs that reflect their Irish heritage and Midwestern roots.

Playing an exciting mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass, their harmonies have won them comparisons to famous duos, such as the Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel.

The duo’s Celtic music is authentically

Irish, drawing praise from such traditional players as the Chieftains’ Matt Molloy.

At the same time, FitzGerald and McCormack’s music is modern Celtic, with songs capturing the Irish of today as accurately as the Pogues and singer-songwriters like Christy Moore. But to pay attention only to the Celtic side of Switchback would be a disservice to the unique American roots

music crafted by the duo.

Switchback tours throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, and United Kingdom, playing over 200 engagements per year. The duo’s TV specials, “The Americana Sessions” and “The Celtic Sessions,” have aired on PBS stations throughout the U.S. In addition, Switchback presents outreach programs for schools, community events, senior citizen groups, and special needs audiences including topics such as Celtic music, songwriting, music appreciation, and music residencies.

Unusual, honest, heartfelt, humorous, personable, t alented, spi r it ual, and spirited – these all describe the band Switchback.

This performance is cosponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission, and Discover Jersey Arts.

For concert tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-255-0500 or visit grunincenter.org.

All performances are subject to change.

Please call ahead for updated schedule or visit grunincenter.org.

21st Annual Bike Tour

TOMS RIVER – Harbor House will have its 21st annual bike tour June 23 through 25.

The annual bike tour is a 3-day ride departing from Toms River, going to Princeton, through the Sourlands Mountain area, and ending back at Harbor House in Toms River on day 3.

All 3-day ride participants (Riders & SAG Team) are required to raise a minimum of $750 in support of the kids in crisis at Harbor House.

Participants can also join the ride for one day (Sunday only) or two days (Saturday and Sunday only). For one day riders, the minimum fundraising amount is $250. For two day riders, the minimum fundraising amount is $500.

The tour will average 75 miles per day.

The price is $100 ride fee plus $6 sign-up fee. Registration ends June 13.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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

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

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Dear Joel My problem is a serious one. For at least a few months I have discovered that my husband is driving dr un k. It seems to be mostly at the end of the day but it could be throughout the day as well. I don’t know how to handle this and don’t want to get him into trouble.

Answer: I see your problem exactly the other way around. By doing nothing you are getting him into trouble. He is a danger to every person on the road (and off the road). Lives are taken and others ruined by drunk drivers. If I were you I would demand that he give you his car keys and driver’s license. That is just the beginning. At that point I would contact an attorney who deals specifically with alcoholism and drug

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If he refuses to go, which may very well be the case, I suggest that you go without him. In the meanwhile get him a driver, drive him yourself or keep him home. I would suggest a bicycle but he is a danger on the road even then if drunk.

Do not let this man drive sober as at this point he is likely to return to his old ways. This entire country is counting on you...Writing to me is a great start but you have a lot of hard work ahead of you.

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Painting Party

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant will have a painting party at 7 p.m. on March 24 at their clubhouse, 513 St. Louis Ave. Tickets are $35 per person. All supplies will be provided.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of March 11 - March 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Ride out the storm. Some brief disruptions may have you ready to throw in the towel but a little patience is all that’s required to achieve success. You may be in a position to take advantage of a situation in the week to come.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Listen to your heart. Strengthen an existing relationship with a loved one by letting them know how you really feel. Singles who are still seeking their significant other may reap romantic rewards by meeting new people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t jump to conclusions. Wait until all the facts come to light before reaching a decision as the true nature of a situation may be cloudy this week. Talking things over with a trusted friend or confidant may set your mind at ease.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Do what you want to do. Think about things that make you happy and then take action to make them happen this week. Steer clear of disputes and bad-tempered people. Negative influences could rain on your parade.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get going while the going is good. There’s no obstacle that you can’t conquer or problem you can’t solve as your energy and enthusiasm will be in high gear this week.

Offering help to a friend in need will be effortless.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep it simple.

If you take too much time thinking things over you may get stuck in neutral but if you follow your instincts you’ll make quick progress. Set aside some quality time to spend with loved ones this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): All work and no play makes for a dull week. Leave some room in the schedule for recreation and hobbies that will help to clear your mind. Romantic activities are likely to meet with better than average results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remember that not everyone plays fair. Remain alert with matters involving money as someone may try to pull a fast one when you aren’t paying attention.

Take the time to find value in something you may have at first thought worthless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Patience is a virtue. If you find someone is irritating you, count to ten or just walk away before you lose your cool. Now is the time for listening and understanding rather than engaging in petty squabbles or spats.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Logic may fail you. A practical approach won’t be much help when a problem stems from a completely irrational situation. You may need to put your creative juices into overdrive to find a solution or just avoid the matter altogether.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Smiles can be contagious. A positive and upbeat attitude will light up your surroundings and make you a pleasure to be around this week. Competitions will be about enjoying the game rather than who wins or loses.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Put the past behind you and set sights on the future. You may have made some mistakes before but wipe the slate clean. Resolve to get off to a fresh start this week. Find your comfort zone among family and close friends.

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Prepare A Spanish-Style Omelet Anytime For A Satisfying Meal

By Wolfgang Puck

I’ve recognized an interesting pattern from the questions and recipe requests I’m always getting. With all the different food options and occasions for eating that each week brings, most people are concerned about cooking for two main types of meals: weekend brunches and weeknight suppers.

As you might guess, the styles of recipes they want for those two occasions tend to be very different. On a weekend morning, most home cooks want to prepare something that feels generous, even a little bit indulgent; a recipe that will impress everyone gathered around the table, helping to make brunch a special yet relaxed occasion.

Weeknight meals, on the other hand, are almost always more about convenience, answering one main challenge: How do you satisfy yourself and your family quickly and easily while providing a main course that tastes fresh and delicious?

I know of one great recipe that fulfills the requirements of both: my interpretation of a Spanish omelet. Brunch guests happily greet a thick, pancake-style flat omelet, served cut into wedges, which makes a great impression whether you offer it hot from the oven or even lukewarm or cold on a buffet. And egg dishes are becoming more and more popular on weeknights, a time when the concept of serving breakfast for supper is not only convenient but also wonderfully comforting.

My recipe also offers the added benefit of being healthy. I pack the omelet with lots of fresh vegetables, cut into uniform 1/4-inch (12-mm) dice; feel free to substitute some of your own favorites, briefly sauteing them as I do in the recipe.

I make the omelet with mostly egg whites, adding just a couple of yolks for a touch of richness and golden color. (You can save leftover yolks for another recipe for two or three days in a sealable container in the refrigerator, covered with a little water to prevent them from drying out.)

Because many people love cured pork with such egg dishes, I also finish off the omelet with some strips of lean ham; but, of course, you could also make a vegetarian version by substituting some sliced or crumbled chorizo-style vegetarian sausage that can be found in most wellstocked supermarkets.

You might wonder how healthful such a generous-looking, rich-tasting main dish can be. So it might surprise you to learn that each serving totals just about 150 calories, with a little bit more than a quarter of those coming from fat. So, if you add some good whole-grain bread and a salad

or fresh fruit, you’ll have a well-balanced, satisfying and delicious meal ready with incredible ease.

And what home cook doesn’t want that, whatever the time, day or occasion?

HEALTHY SPANISH-STYLE OMELET WITH BELL PEPPERS AND HAM Serves 4 Olive oil-flavored nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced green bell pepper 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined and finely chopped (optional) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) seeded and diced tomato 2 large cage-free eggs 12 large cage-free egg whites 1/4 cup (60 mL) pitted Kalamata olives, sliced 3 ounces (185 g) thinly sliced lean cured ham, cut into thin ribbons 6 basil leaves, cut into fine strips Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

Heat an 8-inch (20-cm) ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with the nonstick cooking spray. Add the peppers and saute, stirring occasionally, until they have softened and their edges begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and jalapeno, if using, and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes longer.

Put the eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and whisk until thoroughly blended. Add the egg mixture to the skillet with the vegetables and stir constantly over medium heat until curds start to form. Continue cooking until the mixture has begun to set but is still fairly moist.

Remove the skillet from the heat and scatter the olives and ham evenly over the top. Put the skillet in the oven and bake until the omelet is completely set but still slightly moist, about 5 minutes.

If the eggs on top still look a little underdone for your liking, switch the oven to the broil setting, or preheat a separate broiler, and pop the pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until they are set and light golden.

Set the skillet aside to let the omelet settle for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil. Cut it into wedges and serve hot, lukewarm or even cold.

(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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