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MacArthur Attempts Bipartisan Berkeley Summer Discussion At Town Hall Concert Series Dates Announced
By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – Summer nights spent listening to hits performed by cover bands under the stars in Veterans Park has become a tradition for Berkeley Township, which will again make its Sounds of Summer concert series free thanks to fundraising efforts. The events are held from June through September. The program costs about $60,000 for entertainment, equipment and traffic control, which is covered through donations and fundraisers, said Mayor Carmen Amato. An annual mayor’s golf outing is again a major fundraiser, this year on June 1, and booster ads and sponsorships also cover the costs. This year’s lineup of special events was approved at the recent township council meeting:
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–Photo by Chris Lundy Congressman Tom MacArthur held a town hall meeting in Waretown that filled the firehouse and spilled outside. By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – At Rep. Tom MacArthur’s (R-3rd) Town Hall meeting, he attempted to defuse partisan arguments and reinforce that not everyone is
going to get along, but they have to in order to get things done. Nationwide, some Democrats have accused Republicans of not holding Town Halls. Some Republicans have accused Dem-
ocrats of taking over Town Halls and not letting people speak. The Town Hall was held at the Waretown Fire Department. Signs were not allowed at the Town (MacArthur - See Page 4)
County Tax Rate Might See Small Decrease
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - Spending is up, but so is the number of new homes to share in the tax burden, so the county’s tax rate will likely go down 1/10 (Tax Rate - See Page 20)
New Buildings, Kiosks, And Restrooms For Seaside Park Boardwalk
By Chris Lundy SEASIDE PARK – New buildings, kiosks, and public restrooms are cur rently 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-by30-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’On-
ofrio 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 (Boardwalk - See Page 5)
–Photo by Catherine Galioto Construction on the boardwalk, at Seaside Park’s northern blocks, will include new buildings to open for May.
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Continued From Page 1 Hall. There were occasional shouts from outside that could be heard, as people were not allowed in the building due to fire codes. As the evening wore on, and some people left, others were allowed in. MacArthur made it a point to make sure at least one person who had been waiting outside had a chance to ask a question. MacArthur asked that the crowd not shout each other down, and let everyone speak. He also asked that people hold their comments to 5 minutes, but did not enforce it. He also asked that only people from his district ask questions. It was a much more politically charged climate than in years past. The building, which has a capacity of 250 people, was standing room only, and more were waiting outside. By way of comparison, when John Adler, who held the same post a few terms ago, held a Town Hall at the Berkeley Municipal Building in 2009, where there were just over 100 people. The first person MacArthur called on for a question was a leader of Barnegat Democrats, Marianne Clemente. In fact, many of the people asking questions seemed like they were not necessarily supporters, but were not hostile. “I can assure you in Ocean County, we don’t have paid protestors and there’s no one here who is going to hijack you,” Clemente said. She asked if he would support any of the bills floating around Congress that would eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education, or defund Planned Parenthood. “I’m not going to support those (bills),” he answered. “That’s not to say (the departments) couldn’t use some work. That’s not to say they don’t overreach. There are enough of us that you don’t have to worry about whole departments.” He had mentioned the EPA and DOE before he said this, but did not mention Planned Parenthood specifically, but said that he is old enough to remember Roe v. Wade. “I know there are not paid protestors here. That doesn’t mean there are not paid organizers,” he said later in the night. Many of his statements elicited some kind of reaction. Some were met with applause. Some were met with applause and boos. Nothing he said was booed by the entire crowd. It seemed that every person asked multiple questions, and he did not answer every single one. Sometimes, the answer was “I don’t know.” “I am not Donald Trump. I am not Paul Ryan. You might have guessed I am not Hillary Clinton,” he said at the opener. He painted a picture of himself as a businessman, whom friends call “T Mac,” who rides a black pick-up truck from Ocean County to Washington, D.C. He told listeners of his family, about a mother who died when he was 4, and a daughter who died when she was 11. The mother who raised him was a progressive Democrat, and his father was a conservative Republican. This led him to value the exchange of ideas. “This is like dinner time back home,” he said of people arguing their beliefs.
One resident, who said she was a former teacher, said if he was really for unions, he would be against charter schools. If he had integrity, he would challenge Trump. If he had compassion, he would be for Obamacare. MacArthur said that one of his early jobs was investigating insurance claims. He interviewed two witnesses of a car crash. “They could have been on different planets” because of how different their versions of the truth were. “There are people with integrity in this room who don’t agree with you,” he said. “The majority and the minority should work together. The majority should set the agenda.” One problem is the current political climate, even under Obama, was that “the minority is not given much space at all. I enter Congress on the Democrats’ side of the House. It’s not a show. Nobody notices it anymore. I don’t introduce bills without a Democrat co-signer.” MacArthur on Trump One Toms River resident asked if he would support an independent investigation into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia and the president’s claims that Trump Tower was under surveillance from the Obama administration. MacArthur said he had visited several countries that bordered Russia, meeting with high ranking officials. “All were concerned with Russia. Vladimir Putin is a thug. We all know that. We should be very wary in all our dealings with Russia. It would appear to be credible that Russia interfered in the election - not in the ballot box but in the media, trying to influence voters.” The day may come when an independent investigation is needed, but not yet, he said. There are Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, and the most prudent thing to do is wait for their investigation. “I want to give them a chance to do their job,” he said. A Pine Beach resident said that “we don’t have time” to wait for the bureaucracy to finish an investigation. He then asked why MacArthur voted not to force Trump to make his taxes public. “President Trump should release his taxes because he said multiple times that he would,” he said. However, it was not Congress’ job to force that. When a Stafford resident asked if Trump was making money off his job as president, MacArthur said he did not know if it was breaking the law. “I didn’t go to Congress to attack or defend everything the president does,” he said. To this, some people shouted out “We’re asking you to,” and “If not you, then who?” “When I disagree and I think I can make a difference, I will,” he said. “I am going to give this administration a chance, but I’m not going to jump on everything he does.” He compared the criticism of Trump to the criticism of Obama when he was in office. “This is one of the mistakes we made. Some people did not want him to succeed,” he said. A resident said that she wakes up every morning and sees another red flag that Trump is not fit for office. She wanted to know if
Congress is seeing the same red flags. “We’ve had a seismic shift in substance, maybe even more in style,” he said. “Everyone is trying to figure that out.” The way to do it is to address issues, if not the politicians. “You have to get people into office who can think for themselves,” he said. The Environment and the Economy A resident asked if he would support a carbon tax that would require businesses that pollute more would pay more. He did not comment specifically on a carbon tax, but said he supports a balance between protecting the environment and letting businesses grow. For example, he would never support drilling off the New Jersey shore due to the effects it would have on the tourism and fishing industries. “There’s no nation on Earth that has reduced carbon fuels more than us,” he said. Environmental protections, however, should not destroy the economy while countries across the world have their economies growing because they have less environmental protections. MacArthur said of climate change that there is “ample evidence of that, and politicians shouldn’t pretend that scientists don’t know what they’re talking about.” Another resident asked about rollbacks to the EPA, and other restrictions, like the Paris Agreement on climate change. He admitted he had not looked at the Paris Agreement enough to answer the question. A resident from Pine Beach later said that MacArthur’s statement about reduced carbon fuels is only a half-truth. “We did more environmental damage over the last 150 years than any other nation,” he said, to a mix of boos and cheering. While discussing clean energy jobs, MacArthur said he supports all of the above, but also “all of the below,” which would include natural gas as well as wind power, for example. Going back to the discussion on Russia, he said that countries that did not rely on Russia for their energy were a lot more likely to be critical of the nation. “Energy security is national security.” On Education Several residents had concerns about education, and did not want to see public schools or specific programs defunded. One asked about H.R. 610, which dealt with voucher systems in education. MacArthur said there are thousands of bills that have been introduced, and he has not read this one. A bill has a long way to go before it gets through committee and has a valid chance. Generally, he felt there needed to be a difference drawn between voucher programs and charter schools. “I think there’s a place for (charter schools). I like the experimentation. In fact, I’d like to see charter schools inside public schools,” he said. However, they should be kept to the same standards as public schools. Vouchers, however, are “a concern.” When a school is struggling, parents take their children, and money, out of the struggling school and put it into another school. This makes the struggling school have even more difficulties. He said he has had two grandparents that
were school superintendents, and would have been a teacher himself. “Then, when I was a senior (in college), a group of 5th graders convinced me I should have been a business major.” On the Wall A Brick resident asked if he supported Trump’s plan of building a wall across the Mexican border. MacArthur said that a wall is impractical in some spots because the border is too mountainous. The issue is deeper than that. “It’s not just people that are coming over, it’s drugs,” he said, mentioning the opiate epidemic. He said a majority of the heroin in the country is coming through the Mexican border, and the majority of fentanyl and other chemicals that worsen the issue is coming from China. “The president has proposed a wall. I’m glad he proposed something, because no one else has suggested anything,” he said. On Health Care The Affordable Care Act, often nicknamed Obamacare, came up several times during the night. “It’s not all bad,” he said, noting particularly that this is the first time coverage was given to people up to age 26, and that people with pre-existing conditions could not be excluded. “It’s also hurting millions of people,” he said. He issued statistics about how the plans on the marketplace are becoming more expensive, and companies are dropping out. He said that Republican leadership went to each of the key voters on this bill. “They came to me and I said ‘Don’t waste your time.’ “ Any replacement of the Affordable Care Act, in his opinion, would still have to cover residents up to age 26, cover pre-existing conditions, and “not pull the rug out from under the working poor.” He said that Christie had given him a dire prediction of what would happen in New Jersey if the ACA was repealed. “It’s not fair to put the burden on 21 million people who are the most vulnerable,” he said. However, things need to change. “If we don’t do anything, people who are being covered won’t be because the insurance companies are leaving the marketplace,” he said. As MacArthur was speaking, publications went online revealing the Republicans’ American Health Care Act, which would replace the Affordable Care Act. One of the changes would be to increase health savings accounts for people to use to manage their own care. MacArthur said that those accounts are a good idea, in that people should have more flexibility to have tax-free income devoted toward their own health care. However, he said that many people don’t budget money for their own care, and those people would be hurt by that. A Marlton resident said that the penalty for not having insurance should be more than the cost of having insurance. “The rates would go down if everyone was in the pool.” His comment was not very popular with the crowd. MacArthur said that the cost of health care has to go down.
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Chef’s Night Out Raises Funds For Vo-Tech
–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. 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.
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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.
Continued From Page 1 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 fi re, 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
Holiday City South Women’s Club Trip Schedule
BERKELEY – The Holiday City South Women’s Club has upcoming trips scheduled. On March 15, the club will attend Doolan’s St. Patrick’s “Ireland to America.” This will include a complete lunch, a one hour open bar, and a choice of three entrees, dessert, coffee and tea. On May 29 to June 2, the club will be
going to Woodloch Pines. The cost is $685 per person. On June 17 to 19, the club will take a tour of Boston Harbor to see the Tall Ships Extravaganza. The cost is $550 for double, $750 for single. For more information, call Alice Patrizio at 732-286-2751.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
F EATURED L ETTER 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
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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.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
What’s Happening In Berkeley Township - By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.
Free Document Shredding, Tree Seedlings And Child Safety Seat Inspections
BERKELEY – I’m pleased to announce that the Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program is coming to Berkeley Township, on Saturday, April 8 at the Berkeley Township Recycling Center, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Residential Document Shredding program has provided residents and taxpayers the opportunity to recycle their old documents and files safely and securely. The shredding unit features an automatic feeding and dumping system, eliminating human contact with your documents and forms. The service representatives are uniformed, bonded and
insured. The program is for all paper documents and paper forms. Paper clips and staples DO NOT have to be removed. Unacceptable items are: X-Rays, CDs, floppy disks, micro film and file folders. Each vehicle is limited to six boxes or bags of documents. Commercial and business documents are not accepted. I encourage all residents to use this service to recycle important documents. Especially because scams and identify thefts are now at an all-time high. This is a free service sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Due to large response from residents in
the past, we have requested an additional truck. If you have any questions call the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-506-5047. Free Tree Seedlings to be distributed I’m also pleased to announce that through a State program, we will once again be distributing free tree seedlings to Berkeley residents. The program is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Tree Recovery Campaign, and administered through our Clean Community Program assisted by the our Parks and Public Works Departments.
The program is aimed at assisting municipalities repopulate damaged or lost trees. Distribution of the free seedlings will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 at the Berkeley Township Recreation Center on Route 9 in Bayville. Seedlings are available on a first come, first served basis. Instruction Guides will be available from the NJDEP on how to store, care for, and plant them. The guide will also assist residents on how to choose the right place on a property to plant a tree while keeping in mind the tree’s full-grown size in the future. Residents should plant the seedlings within two days after pick-up in
order to prevent the roots from drying out. I encourage residents to stop by on April 15 and pick up free seedlings. Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections I’m pleased to announce our continuing collaboration with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department in offering Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections in Berkeley Township. The next scheduled inspection is March 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Bayville Volunteer Fire Company, located on Route 9 in Bayville. These inspections are free of charge. Ask yourself the following questions: Is my child’s safety seat properly installed in
Carmen F. Amato, Jr. my vehicle? Is the safety seat I am using the right seat for my child? Is my child securely seated in his/ her safety seat? Is my child ready for a booster seat? Is my child ready to safely travel in a vehicle without a booster seat? Can my child be placed in the forward facing position before he/ she is two years old? Is there a “BEST” car seat for my child? If you’re not sure of any of these questions, stop down and one of our Certified CPS Technicians will be there to assist.
Capitol Comments Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove Veterans’ Surviving Spouse Benefit Bill Advances NEW JERSEY – The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted to approve legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove which would require the $750 annual compensation to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans to be payable from the date of the veteran’s death. Under the Ninth District Delegation’s legislation, S-1542, payments to a surviving spouse would be due from April 9, 1985, in the event the veteran’s death occurred prior to that date, or the date of the veteran’s
death if the death occurred after April 9, 1985, regardless of the date of the surviving spouse’s application. Connors, Rumpf and Gove issued the following statement on the Committee’s release of their veterans’ initiative: “Presently, sur viving spouses of blind or disabled veterans are eligible to receive the $750 annual compensation benefit from the date of their application under current regulations. This lifetime benef it is statutorily available to a veteran who was blinded or severely disabled as a result of service during any war, including specifically World War II, Korean, or
Vietnam. “However, we’ve learned of hardships cases in which spouses did n’t become aware of the benefit until long after they became eligible. These individuals should be entitled to the monetary compensation dating back to when they became eligible due to the fact that it had already been determined that their spouse became blind or severely disabled as a result of wartime service. “According to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, there are presently 84 widows receiving the $750 annual compensation. Our legislation would specifi-
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cally impact 17 out of those 84 widows who would be entitled to receive the retroactive lump sum.” Assemblyman Rumpf and Assemblywoman Gove are sponsors of the companion version, A-986, which is presently lodged in the As-
sembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Presently, members of the Ninth District Delegation serve on the Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committees of both Houses. The Ninth District Legislators are also prime sponsors
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Legacy Of Love 5K Run To Support Brain Aneurysm Research
SEASIDE PARK – The 4th Annual Kristen’s Legacy of Love, a 5K run and one mile walk to raise money for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, will take place on May 21. The event is in remembrance of Kristen Shafer Englert, who passed away in November 2013 at the age of 25 from a brain aneurysm, three weeks after giving birth to her first child. The first Legacy of Love event was held in May 2014 and raised $20,000, forming the Kristen’s Legacy of Love Chair of Research. The event is held annually and helps fund brain aneurysm research
and bring awareness to this devastating disease. The 5K run and one mile walk participants will meet at the parking area by Sawmill Restaurant between Ocean and Stockton Avenues. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the event starts at 8:30 a.m. Participants who register by May 5 are guaranteed a free t-shirt at the event. It costs $25 for adult runners/walkers and $10 for youth walkers. For information on how to register, visit facebook.com/kristenslegacyoflove or email Kristens_LOL5K@yahoo.com.
Berkeley Township Kindergarten and Low-Income Preschool Registration
BERKELEY – Kindergarten registration for the Berkeley Township School District’s 2017-2018 school year will be on March 13, 14 and 15 at the Administrative Annex Office on 62 Veeder Lane from 3 to 5 p.m. Children must be five years old on or before October 1 to enter kindergarten. The district is also pleased to offer a free full day preschool program for four year
olds to qualifying low income families. To register for the low income preschool program, parents must bring proof of income in the form of a 2016 1040, W-2, pay stubs, SSI, TANF or unemployment .documentation. Parents should bring an original birth certificate, two proofs of residency and proof of immunizations for both kindergarten and preschool registrations.
Beachwood Recreation Commission Meeting Reschedule
BEACHWOOD – The regularly scheduled March 30 meeting of the Beachwood Recreation Commission was rescheduled.
The March 30 meeting is rescheduled for March 23, to be held at the Mayo Park Center, 501 Beacon Ave. at 7:30 p.m.
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EMS Receives Thank Yous
BERKELEY – The Holiday City at Berkeley EMS appreciates the thanks the members receives after answering calls. Here are excerpts from the notes that came recently. “On Monday morning...I experienced a medical emergency and called 9-1-1…. I am grateful for the kind people who responded so quickly, assessed my situation, and transported me…. They were so professional and caring…. (Their) calming manner helped me through…. I’m home now and feeling fine.” “I want to thank you for taking my husband… to Jersey Shore Hospital…. Too many people don’t realize your dedication to their neighbors and friends.” “…you were always there to help me with situations I couldn’t handle alone. Not only were you competent, but you were cheerful and only too willing to come again. And yes, you had to come again as became less
and less able to take care of herself… and I could no longer lift her….” “Thank you so much for helping me last week when I fell on the floor. No breaks just a few bruises. Thank you for coming so quickly.” At the bottom of one note was a quote from Margaret Mead: “Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” So, it’s spring, and a good time to be out and to change the world one volunteer at a time. Consider volunteering one day a week. Training is provided. Join HCBEMS at 100 Port Royal Drive. The EMS can be reached at 732-240-4999. Anyone who wants to join the auxiliary can attend meetings at the HCBEMS building the second Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m.
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Beachwood Police Records Bureau BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Police Department records bureau is responsible for the classification and maintenance of all police reports and records. The Record Bureau is open for business weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Records Bureau is staffed by civilian employees, Diane Turner at 732-286-6000, ext. 101, and Lori Wainwright at 732-2866000, ext. 100.
Annual Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser
BERKELEY – The Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its annual all you can eat roast beef dinner on April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday City South Clubhouse, located at 139 Santiago Drive. Advance tickets are $12 and can be purchased on March 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 10 and 17 at the sub station on Fort De France Ave. Tickets at the door cost $15 for adults and are free for children under 12.
Cadet Corps
BAYVILLE – The Bayville First Aid Squad is always seeking young members between the ages of 16 and 17 interested in learning the Emergency Field, through its Cadet Program which is supported by the Central Regional School District. The squad is located at 660 Route 9. For more information, call 732-269-1313.
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INACTIVITY BOOSTS RETINOPATHY RISK
Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes pose the risk of the complication known as “diabetic retinopathy,” which is caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina. It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and is the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among adults. Now, recent research indicates that diabetics who stay physically inactive may increase their risk of retinopathy. Researchers found that for every 60-minute-per-day increase in sedentary behavior, the risk of retinopathy increased by 16 percent. With this in mind, diabetics are not only urged to control their blood sugar levels to the best of their abilities, but to also engage in physical activity as much as possible. The early stages of diabetic retinopathy often have no visual symptoms. That is why it’s recommended that everyone with diabetes have a comprehensive dilated eye exam once a year. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. we perform comprehensive eye exams that include a visual acuity test, pupil dilation, and careful examination of your retina. To schedule an exam, please call 732-349-5622. We are dedicated to providing you with the best in patient care. We emphasize cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, dry eye syndrome, macular degeneration, and pediatric ophthalmology.
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Pine Beach Municipal Alliance
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boundaries affecting all of society. Approximately 504,000 New Jerseyans are alcohol dependent: at least 163,000 additional individuals are also drug dependent. Funding for the Alliance to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse and GCADA is provided by Drug Enforcement Demand Reduction (DEDR) fines. The fines are collected at the municipal level from persons convicted of drug related offenses and are used to help develop community focused substance abuse prevention programs. The goal of the Pine Beach Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse is to identify the needs within the community (individual, family, school and community). The Pine Beach Municipal Alliance aims to coordinate and develop prevention and detection against drug and alcohol abuse and respond to these needs and educate and provide resources to the general public and help address these needs. One of its top priorities is to educate students, parents and educators about underage drinking and drug use in order to increase awareness of the problem and provide encouragement, resources and alternative activities for youth. Additionally, the Alliance provides funding for programming which aims to improve the health, safety and well-being of all members of the Pine Beach Community offering several programs aimed at educating our senior population and many intergenerational activities. Just some of the events include school dances, STEP Parenting Classes offered with adjoining towns, the Walk Against Drugs held in coordination with the national night out against crime, the Move Today Program and WISE programs and meetings for our senior population, arts and crafts classes where anti-drug and alcohol messages are given. With the help of GCADA the Pine Beach Municipal Alliance will refine and expand existing programs as well as create new prevention awareness activities of interest to all ages within the community. To volunteer, or for more information, call Pine Beach Borough Hall at 732-349-6425.
Support Group For Survivors Of Suicide Loss
BEACHWOOD – Forever In Our Hearts is an organization to support those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 130 Cable Ave. at 1 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ forevernrhearts or call 732-269-3236.
Youth Dances In Beachwood
BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Municipal Alliance holds youth dances open to fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders. The dances are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on April 14, May 12, June 9, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8 at Mayo Park Center, 451 Beacon Ave.
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Berkeley PBA Raises Money For Hansen
–Photo courtesy Berkeley PBA BERKELEY – Berkeley PBA donated $3,050 to TRPD Officer Brett Hansen Fund. More than $21,000 in total was raised in the charity ice hockey event last week. Pictured from left to right are TRPD Officer Jesse Robertazzi, BTPD Sergeant Joe Robertazzi, BTPD Officer Chris Shick, TRPD Officer Brian Dugan, TRPD Chief Mitch Little, BTPD Officer Mike Ptas and BTPD Officer Don Rowley.
Code Red Emergency Notification System BEACHWOOD – The Code Red Emergency Notification System allows residents and businesses to add or update their contact information to ensure they will be included when a message is sent – unlisted numbers, mobile numbers, TDD/TTY requirements can all be entered. This notification system was built to provide secure and reliable communications and connects municipal agencies to residents in real time. Officials can map out a select area for notification or send a message to all of Beachwood, depending on the event. Code Red will supplement other methods currently used to rapidly get important information out to residents such as, cable
television notices, and updates to the Beachwood Police Department web site. Beachwood residents are welcome and encouraged to enter their contact information for home, business, and mobile phones so they may be contacted by the system in the event of an emergency. It is important for city residents and businesses customers to register, especially if they use unlisted numbers, cell phones, or computer generated phone lines. Those who do not register their address and phone number may not be notified with CodeRED in the case of an emergency. Registration is confidential, free, and easy. To register, visit bit.ly/2m9eukr.
Senior Health Ease
BEACHWOOD – Senior Health Ease is a weekly exercise class for senior citizens. The classes are a one hour non-aerobic exercise class for seniors designed to improve flexibility, balance, and stamina. Participants assess their health, physical well-being and intent to make behavior changes before and upon completion of
the program. The exercises and guidelines are based on current nationally recognized standards and science. The classes are held at the Beachwood Community Center on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information, e-mail Gwen Forte gwensgab@verizon.net.
Animal Control In South Toms River
SOUTH TOMS RIVER – To save taxpayer money, the Borough of South Toms River has a shared services agreement with Popcorn Park Zoo.
To contact Animal Control during the day, contact Borough Hall at 732-349-0403. During evening and night hours, residents should call Police Dispatch at 732-349-0313.
Eagle Scout Project
SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The South Toms River First Aid & Rescue Squad is looking for boys who want to complete their Eagle Scout project.
The squad has two signs they need assistance getting mounted and installed. If the scout troop can help, contact chief@ strfas.org.
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SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The South Toms River Police Department has created a service to the residents of South Toms River, “The Safe Exchange Zone.” This zone has been set up as a courtesy to and for the protection of South Toms River residents involved in making custodial exchanges involving their children as well as being involved in conducting in-person transactions with service sites such as Craigslist or eBay. The department does not endorse any service and only provide this area as an added layer of safety for South Toms River residents involved in online commerce and to help protect residents from becoming victims of scams, frauds, or thefts.
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PINE BEACH – Single Stream recyclables collected curbside must be placed “loose” into the recycling can. Plastic bags hamper sorting efficiency and damage processing equipment. Strict policies have been instituted to address the quality of imported recyclables, by commodity purchasers. Shipments containing plastic bags and other contaminants are deemed unmarketable and are returned to the recycling agency. Plastic Bags should be returned to local supermarkets as they are recycled by the store. Remember, place rinsed food container cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles/jars
(the neck of the plastic being smaller than the base of the plastic), newspapers, corrugated cardboard, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, paperback books, and empty non-toxic aerosol cans only, into the recycling can loosely. Do not place recyclables in any type of bag. Homeowners may drop off leaves or recycling at the Borough yard weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No leaves, brush or bulk trash in the robo-cans per borough ordinance. Residents who have any problems with garbage or recycling should call 732-240-0566.
Pine Beach Easter Egg Hunt
PINE BEACH – There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on April 9 at Vista Park at 1 p.m. Parents should bring a camera, as pictures with the Bunny will be available. Parents are permitted to help their children ages 3 and younger with the hunt. Parents are asked to refrain from helping their children in these age categories: 4 to 5 year olds, 6 to 7 year olds; 8 to 9 year olds; and 10 to 12 year olds.
Find the egg with the prize slip in it (two in each age group) and win a basket of goodies. Guests are asked to wear a handmade decorated hat, cap or bonnet. Beginning at 1 p.m. there will be a short parade on the track lead by the Bunny. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative (two from each age group). The egg hunt will begin right after the parade. The rain date is April 15.
Trip To See “The Chew”
BERKELEY – Holiday City South Singles Club is hosting a trip to see “The Chew” on May 2. The bus will depart at 5:30 a.m. and arrive in New York City at 7:30 a.m. The show taping is 9 to 10:15 a.m. The cost is $40 per person.
Guests are asked to wear business casual or trendy clothing in bright, solid and jewel-toned colors appropriate for the camera. Clothing with logos is not permitted. Photo ID is required. For more information, call Phyllis Brown at 848-480-2684.
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.
There will be a gift basket and raffle, with music by Jakes Rockin’ Country Band. All proceeds will benefit the NJ State Elks Peer Leadership. Members are asked to contact their lodges’ leading knight for tickets.
Expanded Hours WHITING – Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is expanding its office hours in Whiting.
The office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To make an appointment, call 732-818-3610.
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Georgian Court University, Saint John Vianney High School Dual Admissions Agreement Widens Degree, Scholarship Offerings
LAKEWOOD – Georgian Court University is making it easier—and more affordable—for students at Saint John Vianney High School to take their education to the next level by graduating from SJV’s Early College Academy with an associate degree from Brookdale Community College and then earning their bachelor’s degree and M.B.A. from GCU within four years. This new guaranteed admissions agreement and the Early College Academy to M.B.A. (ECA to M.B.A.) program, which goes into effect Fall 2017, offer SJVHS students a seamless transition from high school and transfer to Georgian Court. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people and the only program of its kind in New Jersey,” SJVHS President Joseph Deroba said. ”It represents the epitome of what two Catholic educational institutions, working together, can accomplish for the welfare of students, families, and the church.” Getting a Head Start on Higher Education In addition to ensuring access to a quality education, both institutions are equally concerned about making sure students graduate. “Both the guaranteed admissions agreement and the Early College Academy to Master of Business Administration agreement directly benefit SJVHS students who are looking to continue their education by providing seamless admissions and financial aid processes, early academic advising, and increased scholarships,” explains Justin G. Roy, GCU Dean of Admissions. “The ECA to M.B.A. program is a unique opportunity for us to help students who want to save money and who want to get two degrees in the span of four years,” he said. “We want to
provide them with a great Catholic education that both maximizes their money and their time.” GCU’s guaranteed admissions agreement and ECA to M.B.A. program are part of a range of efforts and initiatives to improve student retention and increase the field of college graduates. The collaboration with Saint John Vianney is just one of many high school partnerships that GCU offers. “We are very concerned about students completing college in a timely manner, and reducing any debt they may have,” said GCU President Joseph R. Marbach, Ph.D. “With this partnership, it will be great for them to get their degrees in New Jersey and keep their talent in New Jersey.” The program, announced today at the McAuley Heritage Center on Georgian Court University’s Lakewood campus, allows SJVHS graduates looking to get the most out of their education in such a way that they can earn—for the first time—undergraduate and graduate degrees within four years at the Lakewood campus. GCU is currently taking applications. Focusing on Accessibility, Affordability The agreements signed by GCU President Marbach and SJVHS President Deroba reflect their shared commitment to providing meaningful, viable options for those pursuing higher education. “The commitment to our students, the seamless transition from high school to higher education, and the affordability of the entire program will hopefully encourage students to dream high and to expand their possibilities with us,” said Dr. Marbach.
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
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Spring Victorian Tea
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will host Spring Victorian Tea on May 2 at 600 Main Bed and Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room, located on 600 Main Street. A popular meeting place for tea aficionados, 600 Main features delicious freshly baked scones, a variety of tea sandwiches and desserts, and a wide selection of teas. Chose the 12:30 or 3:30 p.m. seating and call Cheryl at 732-890-3200 to make a reservation
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Continued From Page 1 June 10, the DARE program and a car show will be part of the theme, and Rock N’ Rhythm will perform doo wop hits. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 is the fi rst concert at night for the series and will end with fi reworks. At 6 p.m. Julian “a man with a 1,000 voices,” will sing a variety of hits with Dominique. The main act will be Michael DelGuidice & Big Shot, celebrating the music of Billy Joel. Amato said the performers have worked alongside Joel. July 12’s concert begins at 6 p.m. with Gerard Esposito “from Vegas to Broadway,” followed by The Duprees. July 26, features the cast of Beatlemania, fi rst performing a set of early Beatles hits at 6:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. with music from Sgt. Pepper era. August 2 is the Sixth Annual Night out Against Crime, featuring displays and activities the Berkeley Township Police Department, Township First Aid Squads, Township Fire Departments, DARE Program and more starting at 5 p.m. There will also be there with games and prizes for the children to enjoy, said the mayor. At 7:30 p.m. Radio Nashville will perform modern country music. August 9, head to White Sands Beach in South Seaside Park at 23rd Avenue for the township’s Annual Beach Party. From
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Alot ta Colada will perform island party music with high energy and props. August 23, beginning at 6 p.m., Jukebox Legends will singing hits from the 1950s to ‘70s. The headliner is the New York Bee Gees cover band. September 9 is Berkeley Township Community Pride Day. At 10 a.m. rides and inflatables open for the kids. Many vendors, local non-profits and community groups showcase their efforts. Entertainment includes Sounds of the Street and T he I nfer nos Band. After the show, fi reworks. The last event in the series is September 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., pairing a concert with the Ocean County Car Show. Nostalgix will perform, a doo-wop cover –Photo by Catherine Galioto band specializing in 50’s Don’t Know Jack performed as part of the 2016 Soulsational Festival at Veterans Park. The park and 60’s hit music. also hosts Sounds of the Summer, a township concert series. In addition to these events, Hugh Claus Memorial Run takes place the county air park will again host the Veterans Park. Township council also approved several September 24. Ocean County Fair. This year the fair charity runs throughout the township. To help sponsor the Sounds of the takes place July 12 through 16. Also, the Soulsational music and well- The Sgt. John Lyons Run will take place Summer Concert Series, call Berkeley ness festival will take place July 29 in June 3 around 24th Avenue, and the Recreation at 732-269-4456.
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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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until April 24. Locations for Prom Dress Giveaways will include: Lakewood, 301 Lexington Ave., 732-3631435, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1 and 4 to 8 p.m. on April 3. Toms River, 101 Washington St., 732-3496200, 4to– 8 p.m. on April 11, 1 to 8 p.m. on April 12 and 1 to 4 p.m. on April 13. Barnegat, 112 Burr St., 609-698-3331, 4 to 8 p.m. on April 25 and 26. Manchester, 21 Colonial Drive, 732-6577600, 2 to 4:30 p.m. on April 28 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29. Information about the Prom Dress Giveaway can be found online at theoceancounty library.org or by calling 732-349-6200.
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take a prudent amount from surplus. Then, the department heads are given a number that they have to work within.” It was a “model budget,” providing the things people want, while still seeing a reduction, he said. Surplus and bonding Bartlett said the County’s surplus in 2017 is $51.7 million. The proposed budget includes $20.2 million from surplus. The county’s major capital projects continue to be bonded over the course of decades. The county borrows $25-30 million a year, and pays off $25-30 million in bonds every year, he said. However, why bother borrowing when there’s money in the bank? Why pay interest on loans? “You use an amount of surplus that operations can replenish in a year,” he said. “You have to be judicious in your use of surplus. Once you spend it, it’s gone.” Part of the surplus consideration came from bond ratings. The county has a Aaa bond rating. This is a standard set by Moody’s, an independent company that rates financial markets. The rating determines what kind of risks investors have. The county’s rating, Aaa, is the highest, which means that investors have very little risk investing in Ocean County. The benefit for investors is that they know they will get their money back. The benefit for the county is lower interest payments. In order to keep this rating, one thing the county has to do is keep surplus equal to at least 10 percent of the total budget. “If you took more than you replace,” eventually you would have to raise taxes, he said. It allows the tax rate to be more stable, instead of dropping it one year and raising it the next. “We are not going to have a roller coaster rate.” The other philosophy has to do with how long it takes bonds to pay off. It has to be for something that will be used for about as long as it takes to pay off. Road projects, for example, are useful for years. “It only makes sense that the future help pay for it,” he said. “If you paid cash, you would have to raise that money or you run out of surplus. It’s a foolish way to run a government,” he said. “I don’t like personal debt, but public debt is different.” In related news, the tax rates for the Ocean County Library and the Health Department will be flat in 2017. The public hearing and adoption is expected at the meeting held at 4 p.m. on April 5.
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PINE BEACH – Dog and cat licenses are due. Licenses may be obtained at Borough Hall, 599 Pennsylvania Ave., weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may mail the application in with the correct paperwork and a self-addressed stamped envelope to PO Box 425, Pine Beach, NJ 08741 and the license will be mailed back. Forms can be downloaded at pinebeach borough.us/DogandCatLicenseForm
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Help Wanted N o w H i r i n g - C N A’s , R N ’s , LPN’s, servers. FT/PT available. Leisure Park, a five star living community. Apply online at careers.fivestarseniorliving.com. Join our team. Choose NJ Lakewood. (13) Landscaping - Part time help. Experience a plus. Weekdays and weekends. Outdoor work – now through Christmas. Email or call with your qualifications. hfmbigwoods@ comcast.net. 609-758-8002. (15)
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Facilities Manager - Full-time position to supervise all aspects of maintenance to insure a safe and efficient physical plant at all times. Duties include but are not limited to: monitor and oversee contracted services; plan and schedule routine and preventative maintenance; prepare and monitor budgets, procedures and appropriate facility documentation; perform maintenance functions as needed. 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. (13)
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. Call today 732-901-5500. (19) Teacher - Toddlers; FT. Experience with curriculum development preferred. Brick Child Care Center. (15) Call 732-458-2100.
FT/PT CNA -The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit, Georgetown Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further. One FT 3 to 11 p.m. position and PT weekend commitment positions on all 3 to 11 p.m./11 p.m. to 7 a.m. All shifts require E/O weekend. Competitive rates. 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. (12) HVAC Service Tech/Installers Hiring now. Experience a plus, will train. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Year round/paid holidays. 401K/benefits avail. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume 732-349-6448. (10)
Infant Caregiver - FT. Brick Child Care (15) Center. Call 732-458-2100. Teacher Assistant - PT; Afternoons. Brick Child Care Center. (15) Call 732-458-2100. Teacher Assistant - Pre-K; FT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732-458-2100. (15)
Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating almost five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Home Care Companions Two Italian ladies, able to take care of elderly and pets. Seniors let us help. Susan 973-476-4169. Diana 973-652-4700. (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. Call Eliso 732-300-7505. (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). Please call Susie 732-779-3319. References upon request. Thank You! (12) Gerard’s Watch & Jewelry Repair - Master watch maker. Expert battery replacement. 908-507-3288. 864 West Hill Plaza, 37W. Next to Window Happenings store. (10) Masonry - 36 years experience. Small to medium size jobs. Brick replacement, brick pointing, concrete repair. Pressure washing and odd jobs. 732-505-3081. (15) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (22) Caregiver - Looking for position part time or full time. Live in or live out. Please contact Judith 732-917-1814. (15)
All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.” No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060. (12)
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Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170. (11) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service. Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400. Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (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. Thank you. (14) I will Clean Your Home - Very good prices. Call 732-552-7513. (12) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)
Services We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Assurance Drain, LLC. Lic#13VH05930800 732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n) Handyman and More - From painting to plumbing. Also, clean-ups and clean-outs. Junk removal. Hauling.Whatever you need. Assurance, LLC. Lic#13VH05930800. 732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n) Companion/Caregiver - Will do shopping, doctors appointments, etc. Crestwood resident. Experienced. Can provide references. Call Stella at 732-350-1465. (11)
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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 Symposium held on February 25 in Clayton. “The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium is an annual 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.” says 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 (Atlantic, 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.”, says 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: poultry 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 status, domestic partnership status, 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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ocean County 2017 Gala “Mentoring Works” OCEAN COUNTY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County will hold their Annual Gala on March 25 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd. in Lakewood. Tickets are $150 per person. The event includes an open bar, silent auction, 50/50 and music by Kindred Spirits. The evening’s award recipients include Dawn Gluck & Big Friends of Littles, scheduled to receive the President’s Award, and Robin Manno & Nerium International, scheduled to receive the Corporate Partner Award. Jerry Bove, LaBove Grande’, will be honored with the Community Partner Award and Katherine Durante, will receive the Dr. Kenneth M. Kerr Humanitarian Award. BBBSOC will also recognize the Agency’s Big Brother and Big Sister of the year for their outstanding commitment to their Littles and for their support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County
provides life changing mentoring programs to more than 500 children throughout Ocean County. For those children that participate in the program the impact is significant. Through one-to-one mentoring, BBBSOC builds a foundation for the futures of these children and of our community. CEO Sue Sedivec said, “This year’s honorees have demonstrated sincere dedication and commitment to our agency and to the children that we serve helping us to change children’s lives for the better, forever. We are very pleased to be able to honor Dawn Gluck and Big Friends of Littles committee, Robin Manno and Nerium International, Jerry Bove of LaBove Grande`, Katherine Durante and our Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year, for their continued of support. This is a very special year for us at BBBSOC we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary, 20 years of serving the children in Ocean County!” For more information, call 732-505-3400 or visit bbbsoc.org.
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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 732-5052273, ext. 203 or email lindac@caregiver volunteers.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 finalist 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 mission. 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.
Grunin Center Features Salute To Broadway’s Kander & Ebb
OCEAN COUNTY – The family-friendly show American Showstoppers: An Evening of Kander & Ebb with The Fred Barton Orchestra closes out the musical theatre category at The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. This exciting performance takes place on the Grunin Center Main Stage, Ocean County College, Main Campus, College Drive. American Showstoppers: An Evening of Kander & Ebb features the 14-piece Fred Barton Orchestra along with 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-running American musical in history. This 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 feature two dozen exceptional performances, from the well-known, brassy smash hits, to the haunting ballads, to their most creative special material songs. 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 Grunin Center Box Office, 732-255-0500 or visit grunin center.org. For information on dinner/show, call the Box Office.
Grant Opportunities For Artists
NEW JERSEY – The application deadline for folk arts apprenticeships is April 5. Grants are awarded to individuals to encourage the preservation of valued, traditional art forms by providing stipends to master folk artists who help apprentices develop important skills. The application process requires that each
apprentice apply with a master artist as a team. Workshops for individuals and teams seeking assistance with the application process will be held around the state by Arts Council staff. Access the program guidelines and workshop schedule at nj.gov/state/njsca/ dos_njsca_grants-artists.html.
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.
Elected School Board Members OCEAN COUNTY– The Ocean County Clerk’s office has updated its listing of Ocean County Elected school board and board of education officials for 2017.
The listings provide names, addresses and terms of all board members. The listing can be found at clerk.co.ocean. nj.us.
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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.
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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, 732255-0500 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.
Volunteer Coaches Needed For Girls On The Run Central Jersey
NEW JERSEY – The Girls on the Run program inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident by using a fun, experience-based curriculum that integrates running. Volunteer coaches meet twice a week for 10 weeks with either third through fifth grade or sixth through eighth grade girls, to encourage them to create lives that reach their full potential. Coaches discuss difficult topics such as bullying, body image and peer pressure to help the girls form strong bonds of trust and friendship with friends and team members. Through running games and goal setting, the girls increase their endurance to compete in a special 5K Race at the close of the session. It is an amazing experience to see girls that could not even walk once around a track crossing the finish line of a 5K, arms raised with smiles
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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.
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