2017-03-25 - The Brick Times

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TOWN ADDRESSES ABANDONED BULKHEADS

Police Discuss Undocumented Immigrants

By Judy Smestad-Nunn

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| March 25, 2017

The bulkheads at 300 Tide Pond Road are in disrepair.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The township recently implemented a new program to help people who are living next to abandoned properties that include failing bulkheads.

“This is more than an

eyesore,” said Council P re side nt A r t Halloran. “These bulkheads undermine the entire system and create significant hardship for neighboring properties.”

A lien program is in

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn

place that is similar to the program in place for property maintenance issues whereby the township Department of Public Works goes out, cleans up and makes basic repairs to secure private struc-

tures and minimize the impact these properties have on the rest of the neighborhood, he said.

Since the tow nship d o e s n o t h ave t h e equipment or capability to repair bulkheads, (Bulkhead - See Page 4)

Residents, How Do Districts Decide When To Cancel School For Snow?

Freeholders Discuss American Health Care Act Page 19

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Af ter winter stor m Stella largely bypassed the county on March 14, residents chalked up the snow day that children got as an overreaction, but school districts said that careful

consideration of a lot of factors goes into the decision to close school before the weather gets really bad.

“I say all the time that the most difficult decision that I make are school closings,” said Thomas Gialanella,

interim superintendent of Brick schools. “People laugh but it is one of the only decisions I make that can affect so many people.”

The weather report is just one of the many factors that go into that (Snow - See Page 5)

BRICK – With reports of undocumented immigrants keeping a low profile since the Trump administration recently said it would “enlist local police and sheriff’s departments to help catch undocumented immigrants as it broadens the categories of people the federal government would seek to deport,” there have been no mass rou ndups in town, said Police Chief James Riccio.

“We don’t go out proactively looking for u ndocu mented immigrants, and we won’t unless the Federal government changes the law,” he said in a phone call on February 28.

Riccio said the police department follows the At tor ney General’s guidelines to state and local law enforcement agencies on Federal immigration laws that say authorities should be notified if an undocumented immigrant is arrested.

“If they com mit certain criminal acts, such as a DUI, and we find out they’re not legal, that they don’t have a visa, we’re

supposed to contact ICE (I m m ig rat ion Customs Enforce ment). That’s been our standard procedure all along,” said the police chief.

“If we get a directive from the Federal government, we’ll assist them, but so far, we haven’t,” Riccio said.

In 2007, the New Jersey State Attorney General’s office issued a directive to state law enforcement agencies stating that local police must inquire about immigration status after an officer has arrested an individual on serious criminal charges and notify the prosecuting agency and the court if they believe that the arrestee may be an undocumented immigrant.

It also lists specific offenses for when a police officer should ask about the individual’s citizenship, nationality and immigration status after an arrest.

The directive says that police officers should not inquire about someone’s immigration status from any victim, witness or person requesting assistance from the (Discuss - See Page 5)

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Bulkhead:

Continued From Page 1 the administration secured prices for a list of the bulkheads considered the most vulnerable. The lowest bidder recently completed work on the bulkhead of 301 Dory Lane.

“The council approved facilitating the tax lien for that work, and we fully expect to receive the cost back through this lien, which will be listed as the primary lien holder,” Halloran said.

Of the 164 vacant and abandoned proper ties in town, six have failing bulkheads. The governing body is considering retaining a firm who specializes in the processes to address these properties.

Borgers Saunders Taylor & Associates (BSTA) of Glen Ridge provides New Jersey towns and cities with Vacant and Abandoned Property Program services, ranging from consulting/training sessions to full Vacant and Abandoned Properties development and implementation.

In 2014, the state passed a statute

that allows municipalities to levy fines against foreclosing creditors that do not keep abandoned houses in good repair.

“The reason the council is considering this is because this is a relatively new stat ute in the state,” said Township Attorney Kevin Starkey at the March 7 council meeting.

“There are aspects of this that no other town in the state has done; for example there is a special tax lien that can be done to try to address this, so there are a lot of things that are very new and very different that people here have not experienced, but we have a problem that needs to be addressed,” he said.

BSTA would come in and help the township identify creditors who have not registered a foreclosed mortgage. They recommend that the township appoint an existing township official or hire someone to new to be a point person, Starkey said.

“The payment to these people is not coming f rom the taxpayers and not coming out of the budget,” Starkey explained. “Their payment is a percentage of the fines that are going to be paid by

the banks and the mortgage holders that are not registering, and penalties paid through code enforcement process when they don’t maintain the property.”

BSTA would train and educate township code enforcement officers how to identify properties that can be fined, recommend fines, and assist them through the court process.

The firm could help the township clean up abandoned properties and generate revenue, and take a percentage of the revenue as their fee, he said.

“That tells me that this firm has a lot of confidence that they can do the right thing,” Starkey said. “I think this is a good proposal, and on top of that it’s a one-year contract so this mayor and council at the end of the year have the opportunity to sit back and say ‘Is this working for us?’ And I hope it does, but if it doesn’t, it’s a one-year process where we’re going to get township employees educated, people trained, and get vacant properties at least part of the way cleaned up so I think it’s a worthwhile thing to look at now.”

Township Business Administrator Jo-

anne Bergin said township code enforcement officers testify in code court that they try to locate creditors by sending letters but the letters come back.

“Nobody is responding, nobody shows up in court - these creditors are very good at layering and layering several different machinations of who owns what, so their hardest challenge is finding who should be cited and who’s responsible, because they’ve set up this system so that it’s like a needle in a haystack,” she said.

The judge has no choice but to tell the code enforcement officials to keep searching because without somebody to hold accountable they could not issue or impose fines, Bergin said.

“If this company is able to connect with the [abandoned properties] on this list that our guys are not able to do, then it’s worth the effort,” she said.

“It’s not through the lack of trying, it’s through the lack of understanding how this law works and how they can get through the system of finding the responsible person because they have been building a firewall system that most towns just can’t penetrate,” Bergin said.

Council President Art Halloran said the council would hold off on voting for the contract so the council could have more time to review.

“This is a very important initiative and there were questions raised by members of the governing body as well as members of the public that led us to decide to hold off,” he said after the meeting.

Addressing the township’s number of abandoned and vacant properties is a very important initiative for the governing body, and it’s relatively new territory in terms of how a municipality can take a proactive role in taking responsibility for private property, he said.

“The township is looking to create and implement a vacant and abandoned property program that will give our code officials the tools they need to be effective, and a multi-faceted program is needed to ensure compliance,” Halloran said.

The council’s Land Use Committee would discuss the cont ract in more detail at its April meeting and bring a recommendation back to the full council, he said.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.

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Snow:

zones so it is difficult to make a decision but we are basically going by our local weather man,” he said.

The issue came up at the Central Regional Board of Education meeting. Member Michael Passeri said residents were calling him complaining about the day off. One point of contention was that if the governor declares a state of emergency, does that automatically mean that school is cancelled?

The state of emergency does not guarantee a school closing, board attorney Mark Toscano said. It’s a local decision.

There’s a liability issue when sending kids – and employees – out into inclement weather, especially if every other adjacent district closes, Parlapanides said during the meeting.

Passeri agreed with these assessments, and repeated the point about not putting any staff or students in danger while “driving a school bus across the Seaside bridge in 60-mile-per-hour wind gusts.”

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been known to get involved in gang-related activity, he said.

“It’s up to the U.S. Attorney; we would assist and partner with any law enforcement agency and go by the law,” Mastronardy said in a phone call on February 28. “It’s our job to enforce directives that are given to us.”

He said that before the attack on September 11, 2001, if an undocumented immigrant committed a crime, they would be released with a warning to return to their country.

“We wouldn’t detain them, we would scratch our heads. It was frustrating, but since 9-11 ICE has been more responsive,” Mastronardy said.

People think that undocumented immigrants are all Mexicans, but there are Hondurans, Guatemalans and others who cross into the U.S. border through Mexico, he said.

Continued From Page 1 decision, he said. “You take into account student and staff safety and how the decision will affect working parents that are in need of child care if they are home.”

Timing is important, he said. School officials monitor the weather as it changes, and keep in contact with police and other school officials to see how ready the school would be to open if needed.

Liability is of course an issue. All it takes is one accident caused by the weather and the school could be held liable for keeping school open, he said.

“It is all based on ‘better safe than sorry,’ said Central Regional Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides. There is a liability concern that is very real, even if the storm turns out not to be real.

“All the superintendents communicate but Ocean County has basically three weather

Continued From Page 1 police because “public safety suffers if individuals believe that they cannot come forward to report a crime or cooperate with law enforcement,” it says.

“The biggest issue in Brick is the heroin epidemic, and we’re not seeing undocumented immigrants as a big contributor to this drug problem,” Riccio said.

That’s true, said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. The heroin epidemic typically affects a young white population, including reports of overdoses in the Orthodox Jewish community.

Historically, undocumented immigrants are more likely to have physical altercations late at night at celebrations. They have also

March 14 Snow Cost Ocean County $150,000

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Although most parts of Ocean County were washed out rather than snowed in, the storm that came through on March 14 was still expensive, officials said.

The northern section of the county–including Plumsted, Jackson, and Lakewood–had considerable snowfall, Freeholder Gerry Little said. The total cost of the storm was about $150,000.

After the meeting, road supervisor Thomas Curcio was able to break down the costs further. The county used 1,650 tons of salt.

At $63.27 a ton, this added up to $104,395.

There was 1,611.25 hours of overtime for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and overnight into Wednesday morning, amounting to $49,448.25. The cost of brine on the roads is about 10 cents a gallon. It cost $7,700 for 77,000 gallons.

Local Students Make Dean’s List At Rochester Institute Of Technology

OCEAN COUNTY – The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2016-2017 fall semester: Brian Haslam of Little Egg Harbor, who is studying in the graphic design program.

Phylicia Matusz of Barnegat, who is studying in the biomedical sciences program.

Deanna Phillips of Manahawkin, who is studying in the biotechnology and molec-

ular bioscience program.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is 3.4 or greater and they have completed at least 12 credit hours.

Rochester Institute of Technology enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

FeAtuReD LetteR Assembly Should Vote In Favor Of Stroke Bill Stroke kills nearly 3,500 people in New Jersey every year and causes lifelong disabilities for thousands more. Patients who receive treatment in the first 3 hours after stroke symptoms appear have the best chance of not only surviving, but of resuming daily life with limited lingering problems.

Sadly, too many stroke patients do not receive timely care. They are left to wait in emergency rooms for hours, or taken to hospitals that are not equipped to treat their conditions, wasting precious minutes and hours.

As a stroke survivor, I believe that New Jersey stroke patients deserve better.

On February 27, the Senate Budget Committee voted yes on a bill that would improve the stroke

system of care in New Jersey. It would ensure that hospitals that identify themselves as stroke centers have the necessary pieces in place to treat stroke patients in a timely manner. It would also ensure that EMS providers have protocols in place to identify a strokes and transport the patient to the appropriate facility in a timely manner.

I encourage the leadership of the Assembly to post this bill soon and members of the Assembly to vote in favor of it so that stroke patients receive the best care possible. Strokes won’t wait, neither should you.

Patty Lang Volunteer American Heart Association American Stroke Association

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Christie’s Budget Plan Promotes Continued Growth

The governor’s plan protects both taxpayers and businesses by meeting our fiscal obligations without raising taxes. It also keeps our commitment to fund the pension system.

The slow but steady progress we have by implementing vital reforms have provided the predictable and stable environment businesses require to grow and create jobs.

This proposal keeps New Jersey on the path for continued growth.

David Rible Assembly Republ ican Conference Leader

Christie’s In La La Land!

Chris Christie made it clear with his budget address that he is not in touch with reality. It’s time for him to get out of La La Land and face the real world.

Just because he says something doesn’t make it true.

He says New Jersey’s economy is booming, but it’s not.

Being one of the slowest states to recover from the greatest economic crisis of the last 80 years isn’t something to crow about.

He says he implemented tax fairness, but he hiked taxes on middle and lower income New Jerseyans and cut taxes for the rich.

He says he’ll increase infrastructure spending,

Letters To The Editor but for the last 7 years he’s raided $1 billion in clean energy funds, costing New Jersey over $3 billion in potential economic growth and 10,000 jobs.

And now he wants to spend $300 million to renovate his office, but struggles to find $20 million to save NJ children from lead poisoning.

Christie and the Legislature have to stop repeating the mistakes of the past. It’s not too late to turn it around, but we have to start now.

David Pringle Campaign Director Clean Water Action New Jersey

Deliver What Was Promised Regarding the Mill Creek Road Community Center i n Bea ch Haven West , demolished after damage from Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, this is our understanding of the controversy surrounding its replacement.

After officials reported that the community center could not be restored, actor Alec Baldwin donated $250,000. Then and for the next year, the understanding was that the money would help pay to replace the Mill Creek Road community center. That also was how local newspapers and the governor reported the gift.

Neither the mayor nor the township council clarified the donation’s intent as they repeatedly reassured BHW residents the community center would be

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replaced. There even was talk about inviting Baldwin to the ribbon-cutting.

At one poi nt, we re call plans being drawn, bids sought, received and opened, but a contract was not awarded because of high cost.

More than a year later, a bonding ordinance was introduced at a council meeting, revealing plans were underway for a Bay Avenue community center as well as a smaller building (800-square feet) on Mill Creek Road. The reasons for that decision had not been discussed with citizens actively involved in the Mill Creek Road center. The lack of communication created discontent.

Initially, fi nances were the reason given for the switch in plans, specifically uncer tainty about insurance reimbursement on the Mill Creek Road building. At a Beach Haven West Civic Association (BHWCA) meeting, Mayor John Spodofora explained that the council decided a center on Bay Avenue was more prudent because of flood-zone issues, primarily the need to offer services during a flood crisis.

He vowed, however, that he was committed to providing Beach Haven West residents with a replacement building. He repeated that promise several times in ensuing months, even after a resident told him that he doubted the building would ever be built.

Whenever asked about the status of the Mill Creek Road replacement, the official answer was that once the Bay Avenue building was complete, work would commence in Beach Haven West.

The mayor appointed a committee of five BHW residents to provide input on the replacement plan.

He produced an architectural drawing at the fi rst meeting, also attended by Councilman Alan Smith.

Changes were requested,

including adding a stove, and the committee was told it would meet again to review those changes.

To our surprise, the mayor decided in September not to meet again with the citizen committee. He said he and council members were not pleased with how the fi rst meeting transpired. At a September council meeting, the council was polled on their reported displeasure. Smith either did not respond or his response was not heard; the other four council members said they had no problem or awareness of the meeting in question.

The lingering issue is providing a stove in the new MCR facility. The BHWCA as simply asking to regain what was lost; t he mayor a nd cou ncil members maintain a stove installation is cost prohibitive. Recently, some have muddied the debate by saying we insist on a gas stove, thus hiking costs to run a gas line. Not true.

Our request is for what we lost - an electric stove with oven.

A sore spot in this controversy is last year’s purchase of the Pine Street b u i l d i n g a t a c o s t of $225,000 with anticipated significant repairs. On Jan. 24, Township Administrator Jim Moran announced that the township received a $140,000 FEMA grant to refurbish the Pine Street building. He explained that this was because the adjacent Bay Avenue building was deemed an alternate site to the center lost in a flood zone.

Noteworthy is that only recently, we heard that FEMA would not allow building a community center in a flood zone. Previously, we were told that the governing body decided Bay Avenue was a wiser location and solicited, then received FEMA approval to relocate the center.

At the November 29 council meeting, the mayor said (Letters - See Page 21)

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

Holzapfel/Singer Bill To Protect N.J. Animals Passed By Senate Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

BR ICK – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-Ocean) and Senator Robe r t Si nge r (R-Monmouth, Ocean) to protect pets against cruel

The New Jersey Senate has passed two bills sponsored by Senator Robert Singer to support i n c o m i n g Ne w Je r s e y college students.

The f irst bill, S-991, wo u l d r e pl a c e t h e N J STARS and NJ STARS II State-funded scholarship programs with the New Jersey Scholarship Honors Program. Currently, NJ STA R S I I s chola rships are only available to students who graduate f rom a cou nt y col lege with at least a 3.25 GPA. The new program created

by S-991 would extend the scholarship award to

treatment by their owners was passed by the New Jersey Senate.

“You would hope that pet owners would treat their animals with decen-

cy and provide them with a safe and healthy home environment, but sadly, that isn’t always the case,” Senator Holzapfel said.

“We must protect these animals and show that this kind of treatment will not be tolerated.”

The bill, S-1640, outlines several potentially cruel practices related to keeping a pet at a home, including exposure to adverse weather, improper

tethering and inadequate shelter. It also provides penalties for violations and permits humane societies and municipalities to take custody of an animal that’s been subject to cruel treatment after providing due warning to its owner.

According to the legislation, it would be unlawful to expose any pet or service animal to adverse weather conditions, such as temperat u res colder

than 33 degrees or hotter than 89 degrees for more than 30 minutes unless the animal has continuous access to proper shelter. It makes it unlawful to cruelly restrain a dog.

In addition, the bill provides that when state or local off icials issue an order of evacuation due to weather or other emergency conditions, the owner must make every attempt to evacuate their pets and

Senate Passes Bipartisan Singer Bills To Aid Incoming NJ College Students

high school students who g raduate i n the top 10 percent of their class who wish to attend a four-year in-state college. The bill was amended to include students who attend private colleges. Elig ible students would receive an award of $4,000 per year. “ O u r go a l w it h t h i s legislation is to encourage New Je r sey’s be st and brightest to pursue a high-quality college education,” Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) said. “A high school student who graduates in the top 10 percent of their class has demonst rated that they

can succeed at any college of their choice – public or private; four-year or two-year. They should be able to take advantage of that hard-earned opportunity.”

Cur rently, only those that graduate in the top 15 percent of their class are eligible for NJ STARS, which provides full-tuition scholarships at any New Jersey count y c ol l e g e . Un d e r t h e new prog ram, st udents who graduate in the top 20 percent of their high scho ol cla s s wou ld b e eligible for a scholarship of the same amou nt as

a l lot t e d t o c u r r e nt NJ STARS students.

Si nger’s second bill, S -9 9 0 , wo u l d a d d i n st r uction on st udent loans, including debt repayment, as a high school graduation requirement.

S-990 would require the State Board of Education to add this i nst r uction as a graduation requirem 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, must also incor porate issues associated with student loan debt, the require-

ments for repayment of that debt, and the consequences of the failure to repay it i n a timely manner.

“Far too many young people don’t understand t h e p r o c e s s of a p pl ying for and paying back student loans until after they’ve al ready sig ned t h e c o n t r a c t ,” S i n g e r said. “Underst andi ng h ow t h e f i n a n c i a l a id process works is not an e d u c a t i o n yo u s h o u l d get on the f ly. Until we provide high schoolers w it h t h i s i n s t r u c t io n , ma ny w il l cont i nue to miss out on invaluable

not leave their animals indoors or outdoors while unattended or tethered.

“Pet ownership can provide a lifetime of love and companionship, but it comes with a lot responsibility,” Senator Singer said. “If someone can’t follow these simple rules and treat their pets humanely on thei r ow n, we need st rong r ules to enforce them and the ability rescue animals from cruelty.”

scholarship opportunities or pay much more for an education doesn’t match their investment.”

Under S-990, students would also be required to meet with a guidance cou nselor du r i ng t hei r sophomore or junior year to discuss state and federal tuition assistance programs, including grants, scholarships and loans they may be eligible for.

The guidance counselor would also cover ways to reduce the cost of higher education, such as op tions for earning college credit while still in high school.

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Mayor Ducey Accepts Award For Brick Township Recreation Program

–Photo courtesy Brick Township Mayor John Ducey accepts Recreation and Parks Association’s Agency Showcase Award honoring Brick Township’s Recreation Program.

BRICK – Mayor John G. Ducey accepted the Recreation and Parks Association’s Agency Showcase Award at its annual conference on March 7 in Atlantic City.

The award honors the Brick Township Recreation D epartment’s 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 program guide.

“The Brick Recreation Department is one of, if not the, finest in the state. Every year, we work to put together a guide that is informative and a representative of our Recreation Department’s great work and our commitment to recreation,” said Ducey. “This award shows that we were successful in doing just that.”

Every year, Brick Township publishes a comprehensive guide to all of the Recreation Department’s programs, events and activities. It is an important resource for residents who want to get more active and involved in their community.

The 2016-2017 program guide was a collaborative effort between the Recreation Department and the Township Public Information Office. The Recreation Department compiles all the information and the layout and design is done by the Information Office. The Township’s Public Information Officer, Ed Moroney, worked with Recreation Director Dan Santaniello and Business Administrator Joanne Bergin to develop the theme of the guide.

“I want to congratulate everyone involved in the Recreation Department program guide for winning the award.

We have a great team in Brick Township and this award is testament to their hard work,” said Ducey. “I also want to thank the Recreation and Parks Association for recognizing their work.”

The layout and design was done inhouse, so the only cost to Brick Township was for printing and delivery of the guide, which was $3,968 for 12,000 copies. The Township then reached out to the local business community to seek sponsorships that could offset that cost and was successful in securing $3,400 in sponsorships, making the net cost to the Township only $568 – less than five cents per printed guide.

The Public Information Office and the Recreation Department are currently working on the 2017-2018 program guide, which will be available in April.

The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of all residents by supporting outstanding park, recreation, and natural resources management programs. Since 1928, the efforts initiated by NJRPA and its membership have resulted in tangible benefits for communities throughout the state.

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Community news C lub N ews , A Ctivities , e veNts & A NNouNCemeNts

Brick Fifth Graders Get Visit From Police K-9

–Photo courtesy Brick Township Police Department Brick Township Police Officer Keith Prendeville and his K-9 partner Max speak with fifth graders at Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

BRICK – Brick Township Police Officer Keith Prendeville brought his K-9 partner Max to the Veterans Memorial Elementary School on March 6, as part of the curriculum for Drug Abuse Resistance Education classes.

Prendeville talked to fifth graders about the

benefits of using a Police K-9 to assist with drug detection, suspect apprehension and locating missing persons.

The students watched as Max was able to locate drugs that were hidden for demonstration purposes in the auditorium.

JSAC Upcoming Fundraisers

BRICK – Jersey Shore Animal Center is pairing up with My Creative Canvas to have a Paint & Sip Fundraiser for the animals at the American Legion on Mantoloking Road 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/upcom-

ing-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.

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Brick Township Awarded $20K For Disabled Children’s Winter Camp

BRICK – Brick Township was one of 29 New Jersey municipalities to receive grant money through the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities (ROID) program.

The Department of Community Affairs awarded Brick Township with a $20,000 grant to be used on a Winter Camp program for children with developmental disabilities. Inclusive recreational activities such as games, arts and crafts, sports and special trips will be offered throughout the year.

ROID grants ensure that necessary accommodations are made for full inclusion of individuals with disabilities participating in municipal and county recreation programs. The grants also help local governments in meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

A range of athletic, performing arts and

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leisure activities are provided through the ROID program, including after-school programs, team sports, visual arts, storytelling and cooking classes. These activities emphasize positive reinforcement, social interaction and community awareness for children and adults with disabilities.

“Recreation plays an integral role in the lives and rehabilitation of people with disabilities,” said Community Affairs Commissioner Charles A. Richman.

“These grants offer physically challenged children and adults a variety of athletic opportunities to enhance their lives.”

Created in 1978, the ROID program offers two grants to assist municipalities and counties in delivering both short-term special events and comprehensive, integrated recreational services for individuals with disabilities. The Comprehensive Grant supports continuous, integrated recreation and leisure service programs and the Special Event Grant funds shortterm events that fulfil a specific community need. Each grant requires a 20 percent cash match.

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LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire Chief Mike D’Elia Jr., Chief Officers, and members off the Lakewood Fire Department commend the quick actions of local United Parcel Service Driver Tim Snyder for his courageous actions on March 9.

At approximately 3 p.m., Snyder was going about his deliveries in the West Gate community when a heavy smoke condition in front of a residence caught his eye. Snyder promptly pulled his truck over and rushed to investigate. Upon discovering flames coming from the bushes in front of the home, he quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher from his vehicle and suppressed the fire. These actions contained the fire, prevented it from spreading to the home and provided those few extra critical minutes for the Lakewood Fire Department to arrive on the scene and safely extinguish the fire.

Second Assistant Fire Chief Steve Mulholland said, “There is no question that Mr. Snyder’s quick thinking and brave action contributed in a significant way toward saving the home from going up in flames. Mr. Snyder certainly deserves our thanks and appreciation.”

Marching Dragons Flea Market

BRICK – The Brick Township High School Marching Dragon Caravan Town-Wide Flea Market will take place on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 346 Chambers Bridge Road.

The cost is $10 a space, $12 on the day of the show. Food trucks cost $200.

Vendors are welcome.

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Registration and the Autism Resource Fair open at 11 a.m. and the walk kicks-off at noon.

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BRICK –Every year, Brick Township collaborates with the school system and the Brick Recreation Department to run a summer program called B.A.S.E. Camp for children who are enrolled in Special Needs programs.

For the past 31 years, the Epiphany Council 8160 of the Knights of Columbus has supported the program both monetarily and physically, but as the program grows, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find enough support.

The town council fully sponsors two days of special events, which begin with a track and field day and culminates with a pizza party

and dance. Each participating child receives a full lunch on track and field day, as well as a cap and a medal. This is in addition to the juice, water and snacks that are provided children every day during the five-week program.

The council hopes to expand its commitment this summer and provide even more support, but to do so will require additional funding.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for B.A.S.E. Camp where community members can donate money to keep the camp up and running. A goal of raising $12,000 has been set. The donation page can be found at gofundme.com/pw8.jxr-base-camp.

Tea For Three Show Features Famous U.S. First Ladies

BRICK – The Brick Recreation Department is presenting “Tea for Three,” a solo show about three famous First Ladies, on April 2 at 3 p.m. at Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers bridge Road.

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The production stars Emmy-Winning Broadway sensation Elaine Bromka.

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Brick Residents Among Park System Honorees

MONMOUTH COUNTY – It was all about the volunteers on March 5 when the Monmouth County Park System held its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck.

Throughout the year, 997 people volunteered a total of 23,294 hours assisting the Park System with recreation programs, special events and park facilities. During

the event, Park System staff honored 152 volunteers who gave more than 40 hours in the past year.

A poignant moment came when the Park System recognized volunteers who hit milestones in their service hours. Gerry Lingner of Long Branch and Alex Osnato of North Middletown each gave more than 3,000 hours and James Henry of Lincroft

crossed the 9,000 hours mark. Henry is a dedicated volunteer who gives his time freely, gardening in several parks, helping lead the Trails Team, and assisting with volunteer training and at numerous event throughout the year.

Working as a team with Park System staff, volunteers can be found helping in countless ways. They act as historic interpreters and

demonstrators at Historic Longstreet Farm and Historic Walnford, serve as leaders on bus trips to sporting and cultural events, and assist in offices. They are invaluable to the Park System’s therapeutic horseback riding program by assisting riders during individual lessons. Volunteers can also be found acting as docents, participating in beach clean ups, gardening, maintaining trails, and serving as educators in the Beach Nesting Bird Monitor program. They help make special events and races such as WinterFest, the Wind & Sea Festival and the Woods Hollow Bike Race run smoothly as well as assist with programs and camps. The Park System is grateful to each and every one of its volunteers for his or her service.

Local volunteers who gave more than 40 hours in 2016 are: Jodee Anderson, Point Pleasant; Denise Bixby, Howell; Janice Blake, Freehold; Janet Breslin, Jackson; Mitchell Bundschuh, Freehold; Hanna Ceppaluni, Freehold; Helen Cole, Freehold; Bethany Darby, Brick; Barbara Duggan, Freehold; Barbara Finazzo, Jackson; Cheryl Fulmer, Freehold; Cheryl Greenfield, Freehold; Donna Hansen, Freehold; Ralph Maratea, Lakewood; Thomas Puskar, Howell; Alexa Setteducati, Brick; Margaret Swan, Brick; Anna-Marie Van Brunt, Jackson; Elaine Weigl, Barnegat; and Lewis Whitaker, Howell.

To learn about Park System volunteers, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000.

Easter Services At St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

BRICK – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on 714 Herbertsville Road announced its Easter Services Schedule and an Easter event. The schedule is as follows: “Maundy” Thursday “Upper Room Communion” will be on April 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday service “Tenebrae” will be on April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday worship services on April 16 will begin with a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at the Brick Reservoir. Guests should bring their own chiars. Inclement weather will relocate the sunrise service to the church. There will also be an 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship service at the church. All are invited to attend.

A Palm Sunday Weekend Canata from St. Paul’s Chancel Choir is on April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. The choir will present “The Day He Wore My Crown.”

For more information, visit the church website at StPaulsBrick.org or call 732-458-2080.

Casino Night

BRICK – Dottie’s House is hosting a Casino Night to benefit the house from 6 to 10 p.m. on March 31 at Eagle Ridge, 2 Augusta Blvd. in Lakewood.

Tickets are $75 per person, reduced to $60 if purchasing six or more tickets.

For tickets, call 732-295-7380 or visit dottieshouse.org/fullinfo/casinonight2017.

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With 7 out of 10 people experiencing low back pain at some point in their lives and low back pain being one of the most common reasons for patient visits to primary care physicians as well as hospitalization, there is no doubt that low back pain exists in epidemic proportions today. Spinal decompression therapy can be used to treat disc bulges and herniations, disc degeneration, sciatica, spinal stenosis, arthritis, facet syndrome and chronic back pain in the low back.

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“Did you know that 30 million Americans suffer from back pain every day? We are the doctors of Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine, and if you suffer with lower back or leg pain, we invite you to try Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. This pain affects everything that you do, from work to play, and ultimately your quality of life.

We are here to tell you that there is hope. You can get rid of your back pain and get your life back. At Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine, we have helped thousands of back pain sufferers just like you. We only offer the most advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments. We are confident that we can help eliminate your back pain and have opened our schedule to accept the first 30 callers.

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Not only do we have excellent doctors, we use advanced medical equipment. This combination is what makes all the difference.

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Vax-D Spinal Decompression Allows Back Pain to Heal…NATURALLY Many back pain conditions that we see can be helped by our state of the art Vax-D decompression table. Decompression relieves pressure that builds up on the discs and nerves. The task of relieving pain comes about as a result of drawing the leaking gel of a herniated disc back into place. Decompression achieves this by creating negative pressure within the disc, referred to as negative intra-discal pressure. This creates essentially a vacuum to draw the bulging and herniated disc material back into the disc space and relieves pressure. This process of non-surgical decompression allows the body to heal itself naturally. Vax-D decompression tables have been successfully operating for over 15 years throughout the world and more than 3,000 patients a day receive this treatment in the U.S. alone. Vax-D is one of the FDAcleared technologies available at Northeast Spine and

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

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

The disease causes hardening of the arteries, which affects your circulation and, in turn, your hearing.

Diabetes: If you have a history of heart disease, it is essential to have a baseline hearing evaluation to monitor changes in your hearing throughout the course of the disease.

Also, those with diabetes — particularly type 2 — are at a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, making them vulnerable to hearing loss. Studies show hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those without. High blood glucose levels linked with diabetes could cause damage to the small blood vessels in the inner ear. The inner ear is essential in allowing the brain to properly process sounds.

Hypertension: High blood pressure can lead to problems in the organs affected, especially the delicate cochlea. Because of how small the cochlea is, the veins and arteries carrying blood through the cochlea are among the tiniest in the body — and therefore important to protect in order to preserve healthy hearing.

Quit Hurting Your Hearing: Smoking We know that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors help determine a person’s risk

of hearing loss — and that includes smoking.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, cigarette smoking was determined to be a factor in the development of hearing loss. Current smokers are 1.69 times as likely to have a hearing loss as nonsmokers3, and nonsmokers who live with a smoker are more likely to have a hearing loss than those who are not exposed to secondhand smoke.

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

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. When we think of crying, we usually relate it to grief, pain (whether it be emotional or physical), shame and sometimes, even guilt. We cry for a lot of reasons.

Sometimes we cry because “I’ll never let go, Jack” happens in a movie. When I was pregnant with my daughter Samara in 1989, I remember crying at some totally inappropriate moment during the whale movie, Orca. It was so odd, but to this day I recall how good it felt to let those tears out and blow my nose.

It’s funny looking back. Personally, I’m not a crier. It takes a lot, but I have, and I do, and on occasion it’s provoked by normal things such grief, or the fear of losing someone I love, or if I really, really hurt myself. I once started crying after pain induced by cutting open my finger while chopping an onion.

Any type of emotional surge, whether it is positive or negative, can trigger tears. When we’ve finished crying, we feel so much better! That feeling of relief you experience after crying comes from “feel-good” hormones and neurotransmitters that are released during the episode. Emotional crying contains “leucine-enkephalin,” an endorphin which improves mood and reduces pain.

Your tears contain endorphins, so when you cry, you can feel yourself start to settle down almost instantly after shedding some tears. As an added effect, our emotional pain tolerance increases after we have cried. This is human nature. Some other interesting benefits associated with crying include enhanced

communication, better coping skills and antibacterial effects. Let me explain: Crying releases stress. Stress-crying releases toxins that assist the body in ridding itself of chemicals that are known to raise cortisol levels. Cortisol is the hormone that puts fat around your belly and so controlling that could contribute to weight loss. Controlling cortisol helps you cope with stress. Do not allow your stress or emotions to remain bottled up inside you.

Tears are antibacterial. As for the killing off of bacteria, an article published by Medical Daily found that tears (which contain lysozyme) can kill up to 95 percent of bacteria in under ten minutes!

Crying improves communication.

Babies cannot speak, so they let you know about their discomfort by crying.

As for adults, seeing another person’s tears quickly sums up the extreme level of anger, frustration or sadness, that words fail to convey. I have a longer article at my website which explains why some people prefer to cry alone in the shower.

Wherever you cry, it would be a disservice to yourself, your mental health and your physical body to prevent the occasional vulnerable state (and euphoria) that emotional crying provides. In order to restore balance to both your body and mind, you should try to embrace the lacrimation. Men especially, it is a sign of a kind-hearted sensitive man and there’s nothing wrong with letting your guard down. It is not a sign of weakness like you might think.

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Georgian Court Theater Performance Features Coco Chanel

LAKEWOOD – The popular springtime production of the “Mrs. Gould Welcomes” series will return to Georgian Court University April through June.

Produced by St. George Living History Productions, the interactive theater event once again features Tamara Koveloski reprising her role as Mrs. Gould for the 11th season. In this production, Mrs. Gould

welcomes iconic designer and entrepreneur Coco Chanel, played by international performing artist Lisa Monde, to tea at the Georgian Court Mansion.

Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel (1883–1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. While her name is known worldwide, few people know her story. Born in Saumur, France, she was

raised in an orphanage and taught to sew.

She had a brief career as a singer before opening her fi rst clothing shop in 1910. In the 1920s, she launched her fi rst perfume and eventually introduced the Chanel suit and the little black dress, with an emphasis on making comfortable, stylish clothes for women. She was the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand and promises to

be a delightful guest in the Gould home.

“In real life, Coco never revealed very much about herself. As a matter of fact, she went out of her way to fabricate elaborate fictitious tales about her childhood and early life,” says Sal St. George, founder of St. George Living History Productions. “Her story is a constant search for truth over fiction. What is the truth and what is a lie? Our audiences will have to decide for themselves.”

The production starts at 11:30 a.m. at Georgian Court University’s Mansion, 900 Lakewood Ave., on the following dates: April 4, 5, 8, 11, 19, 20, 22 and 26 May 2, 6, 10, 13, 18, and 20 June 3, 6, 7 and 10 Cost is $45 per person and includes the performance and a tea luncheon.

Pre-purchase of tickets is required for all performances. For groups of 20 or more, please call for discount pricing.

For more information, contact the Georgian Court University Office of Conferences and Special Events at 732-987-2263 or email specialevents@georgian.edu.

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LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Police Academy is offering a free, fourday Advanced Forensic Investigations for Hazardous Environments course on May 9 to 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This course addresses response in a hazardous environment, with emphasis on evidence collection and recovery, as well as the paradigm shifts that are required for crime scene investigators to safely conduct a crime scene investigation in these types of environments.

It is designed so that participants will develop the required knowledge, skills and abilities to investigate a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive (CBR N E), toxic i ndust r ial chem ical (TIC), or hazardous environment crime scene for the identification, documentation, presumptive field testing, preservation and collection for laboratory analysis of CBRNE/TIC and non-CBRNE/TIC forensic evidence.

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Residents, Freeholders Discuss American Health Care Act

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A resident’s concern about the American Health Care Act’s effects on older residents prompted a discussion during the Ocean County Freeholders’ meeting on March 15.

Lynda Fote, Toms River, speaking on behalf of the Ocean County chapter of the National Organization for Women, said one of their concer ns was that Medicaid would eventually be phased out. Any additional Medicaid recipients would be the responsibility of the state.

There were several other people there, but she was the only one who spoke.

“It is important that our congressmen vote no on the American Health Care Act until they can guarantee that those covered by Medicaid will not lose their coverage and no move to block grants will leave New Jersey without the funds to offer the health care our poorest and most disabled need,” she said, reading from a statement. The block grants are the funding mechanism that states get reimbursed.

The other concern was that there are plans to change the formula for seniors to buy care, she said. The new plan would give money based on age alone, rather than an amount that f luctuates based on age, income and other factors.

The result of that would mean a decrease in aid for those who earn the least, she said. The AARP has already expressed its disdain for this portion of it.

She said that the congressmen serving Ocean County want to do what is best for seniors, but are feeling pressured

by Republican colleagues to vote along partisan lines. She wanted the Freeholders to either write a letter or resolution urging the congressmen to vote against the American Health Care Act. The Freeholders did not agree to write to the congressmen. At least, not until seeing the final form of the act.

Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari said that the freeholders are kept abreast of the issue with the director of social services to determine how this will affect

residents. “Our top priority is to monitor this,” he said.

Administrator Carl Block said that the version of the American Health Care Act that has been circulated is only a draft. There are still negotiations that need to take place before it comes to a vote.

“It’s a vastly, vastly complicated issue,” Freeholder John Bartlett said. He noted problems of Obama’s Affordable Care Act, including people waiting around until they have a pre-existing condition before they buy insurance.

Another resident, Gary Black, said the Republican bill is a step in the right direction. “It’s not a proposal. I would call it an outline,” he said. “I don’t want to see anybody lose health care. No one does. But the problems have to be fixed.

You can’t jump on board the Titanic and pretend nothing’s wrong.”

Both Vicari and Black repeated the quote that then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said about the lengthy Affordable Care Act, where she famously stated “We have to vote on it first before we can read it.”

This quote was actually taken out of context. The actual quote was “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.” The “you” in the quote was not directed to other members of Congress, but to the group she was addressing, the National Association of Counties. It was about getting the vote out of the House so that a final form could be brought to the Senate. (Bills relating to finance have to originate in the House.)

In previous public meetings, Freeholder John Kelly expressed that he did not want to see people with existing conditions left without health care. Rep. Tom MacArthurs (R-3rd) said at a town hall that any health care bill would need to continue to cover residents up to age 26, cover pre-existing conditions, and “not pull the rug out from under the working poor.”

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Did you report your accident or injury to your employer? By statute you are provided a short period of time to actually notify your employer of the injury. The most restrictive notice requirement is applied when a hernia is alleged, as you have only 48 hours to report this. Although other accidents and injuries allow for more leniency, as you may be entitled to medical treatment, all injuries should be reported as soon as possible.

Have you sought medical treatment? After providing notice to your employer that you have sustained an injury, you should seek medical attention immediately, should same be necessary. The longer that one waits to request medical treatment, the harder it will be to causally connect the injury to the incident at work. In addition, injuries often respond better to appropriate medical treatment provided in a reasonable time, rather than allowing the injury to worsen before attempting treatment.

Has your employer notified the workers’ compensation insurance carrier? This is important so that you are provided with a claim number to provide to medical providers to insure payment on your behalf.

Also, although you provide notice to your employer, future endeavors relative to the claim will be more efficiently completed if the carrier is immediately put on notice.

Has your employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier provided you with a medical professional with whom to seek medical treatment? On some occasions, the employer may indicate that you should seek treatment and bring the employer any outstanding medical bills. This is contrary to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act and usually signifies that the carrier has not yet been notified. It is important that you understand that the employer, through its carrier, has the right to choose the phy-

sicians from whom you receive medical treat- Christopher R. Shea Esq. ment for compensable injuries. A physician you choose, with the intention of providing bills to the employer, is not authorized and may not be recognized by the carrier in the future.

Is the physician with whom you are treating providing you with reasonable and necessary medical treatment? It is important that you provide the authorized medical professional with all of your medical complaints that are related to the compensable injury, and that all of those complaints are addressed by that physician.

Are you receiving temporary disability benefits through the workers’ compensation carrier for 70 percent of your standard average weekly wage? This is required in the event that the authorized physician indicates that you are temporarily totally disabled, or able to return to modified duty which can not be accommodated by your employer. Temporary disability through your employer is not the same as disability through the State and need not be applied for. In the event that you are instructed to apply for disability through the state, you are not getting the benefit as provided by tatute.

After completion of your medical treatment and temporary disability benefits, have you received compensation for the permanent disability arising out of your compensable injury? If you have received benefits, have you contacted an attorney to determine whether these benefits are consistent with the injury and disability you sustained?

Although this checklist may not be comprehensive, it is a starting point to determine whether you are receiving the appropriate benefits under the law. Should any of the above not be consistent with the benefits you are receiving, there are actions that may be taken by an attorney to bring your matter before the court so that the issues may be resolved.

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Letters:

Continued From Page 6 because Bay Avenue was about to open, steps were moving forward regarding Mill Creek Road – drawings were due early this year and construction complete by the end of 2017. At the December 13 council meeting, officials said site work is being done to complete the engineering/ architectural details for the Mill Creek Road facility and construction would begin in January.

In the interim, the BHWCA continued to press for a full kitchen. Council members were approached individually; some

standing fi rmly behind the mayor, others were sympathetic to BHW residents.

At a social gathering in December, Councilman Steve Fessler – who had indicated there might be adequate votes to include a stove – said council members now were reluctant but would be receptive to a successful petition drive, already underway. Fessler encouraged a vibrant petition effort.

The petition with 430 names was presented at the January 24 meeting, to which the mayor invited two residents to speak against the BHWCA’s request.

It should be noted that no township group or individual has ever been discouraged

from joining the effort to replace the Mill Creek Road building, which indeed is a township facility. Was it an asset to the BHW community? Indeed, and we simply expected it to be replaced – and were reassured repeatedly that it would be.

The mayor closed the January 24 meeting by reading a prepared statement, saying he and a unanimous council were putting the Mill Creek Road center on hold as it reviews the existing two community centers’ use and township needs before proceeding.

Thus, we have gone from having the Mill Creek Road center rebuilt to being offered a reduced version to now having

the project placed in limbo by a mayor who publicly pledged it would become a reality.

We, the Beach Haven West Civic Association, have closely followed the township’s pledge to rebuild the center and, in good faith, have tried to work with the mayor and council. In the past four years, we have experienced poor, and even no communication, confl icting information, and broken promises.

All we have ever sought is what was lost, and what we were promised.

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Native American Writer Speaks On Holocaust At Stockton University

GALLOWAY – Acclaimed author and educator David Treuer, son of a Holocaust survivor and a Native American, will speak on “The Burden of Blood: Holocaust, Race and Trauma,” in the Paul Lyons Memorial Lecture at Stockton University on March 27 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Theatre.

Treuer is an Ojibwe from Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, the 1996 Minnesota Book Award, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Bush Foundation and the Guggenheim Foundation.

He divides his time between his home on the

Leech Lake Reservation and Los Angeles, where he is a professor of Literature at University of Southern California.

The son of Robert Treuer, an Austrian Jew who survived the Holocaust, and Margaret Seelye Treuer, a tribal court judge, Treuer grew up on the reservation. He attended Princeton

University where he wrote two senior theses, one in anthropology and one in creative writing, and worked with Toni Morrison, Paul Muldoon and Joanna Scott. Treuer graduated in 1992 and published his first novel, Little, in 1995. He received his PhD in anthropology and published his second novel, The Hiawatha, in 1999.

His third novel, The Translation of Dr. Apelles, and a book of criticism, Native American Fiction, A User’s Manual, appeared in 2006. The Translation of Dr. Apelles was named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Time Out and City Pages. He published his first major work of nonfiction, Rez Life, in 2012. His next novel, Prudence, was published in 2014

by Riverhead Books. His essays and stories have appeared in Esquire, TriQuarterly, The Washington Post, Lucky Peach, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Slate.com.

The free, public lecture series is named for the late Professor Paul Lyons, and brings to Stockton leading regional, national, and international scholars in American Studies, the area in which Lyons undertook most of his interdisciplinary work.

Treuer’s presentation is sponsored by the Paul Lyons Memorial Lecture Series, the Master’s Program in American Studies, the School of Arts and Humanities, the Master’s Program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Ida E. King Foundation, the School of General Studies and the History Program.

Old Guard Bus Trip To Resorts Casino In Atlantic City

POINT PLEASANT – The Old Guard of Greater Point Pleasant Area will sponsor a bus trip to Resorts Casino on April 12.

Cost is only $48 and includes transportation, $20 food voucher for any restaurant in Resorts Casino, a musical show and $10 slot play.

The bus will leave from the Walmart parking lot on Route 70 and Van Zile Road at 9:45 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m.

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Brick Chapter UNICO Poker Tournament

BRICK – The Brick Chapter UNICO will host its annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on April 7 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Cost is $100 for $3,000 worth of poker chips, and includes gift auction, sandwiches, refreshments, beer, wine and soda.

To register or for more information, call Phil Terranova at 732-534-7446 or email BrickUnico@gmail.com.

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Should’ve Left Phone At Home ‘Cause Th is Is A Disaster

calls and that is the time to excuse yourself and take the call.

I too have asked people to lower their conversations; sometimes they apologize, sometimes they respond rudely. It has gotten so bad that houses of worship have to remind people to silence their phones. That is a shame.

When you are out with friends or family, enjoy them and not the people calling in. If you take a call, make it short, and if it is important, leave for the lobby.

Also, keep the volume down in places like parks. Some people blast their music and movies, making it difficult to enjoy nature.

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I have asked waiters and ushers to ask them politely to stop, but the people get mad. Some have even come over and told me to mind my business. I don’t care what they’re doing this weekend or who is picking up their kids. It makes me crazy!

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County Preserves 42 Acres in Manchester

Photo Courtey Chris Lundy The land to be preserved is in yellow. The light green spots next to it are tracts of land that have already been acquired by the Ocean County National Lands Trust Fund.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund will be purchasing 42 acres in Manchester to keep it as open space, officials said at the March 15 meeting of the Ocean County Freeholders.

The land is situated between property that has already been purchased by the trust, said Freeholder John Bartlett. Currently, the only things there are just some gravel and sand roads that are used for walkways for seniors in the area.

Marked on a map as the Dover Forge-Giordano tract, it juts out in two “wings” from a small central point. It does not have any frontage on any major road, but it is roughly between Lacey

Road and Pinewald-Keswick Road.

David McKeon, the county’s planning director, said that this land was scheduled for development years ago, but that was before the Pinelands Protection Act made development very difficult.

Combined with the fact that it is adjacent to other protected land, it greatly reduced the opportunity for growth there. For these reasons, the county was able to purchase it for a lower price than what 42 acres of prime real estate would go for.

According to county figures, the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund is paid for with a 1.2 cent per $100 of assessed valuation, and generates $8 million annually for land acquisition and farmland preservation.

Casino Night Fundraiser

LAKEWOOD – Dottie’s House is hosting a Casino Night on March 31 at Eagle Ridge Gold Club on 2 Augusta Blvd. from 6 to 10 p.m.

The event features a cocktail hour, buffet dinner and $1,000 in play money for casino games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, three card poker, pig racing, and a money wheel.

Tickets for the casino night are $75 online or $85 at the door. Visit dottieshouse.org/events to

purchase your tickets or mail a check to Dottie’s House – Casino Night, 2141 Route 88 East, Suite 4, Brick, NJ 08724.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of MARCH 25 - March 31

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): As the first week of spring unfolds your fancies may turn to thoughts of love. You might be inspired by the first daffodil peeking out of the ground or wallow in a mire of unrealistic ideas. Avoid conversational mix-ups.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Plotting and planning might be on your mind in the week ahead. Harness your vivid imagination and put it to the test. You may be energized to make money but could just as easily find ways to spend it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Fuzzy thinking is not the same thing as fuzzy logic. In the week ahead be sure to communicate clearly and avoid becoming bogged down in details. Your physical energy levels are high, so tackle odd jobs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Too many friends can spoil the broth. You can never have too many well-wishers in your corner, but your time might be eaten up by texting and email messages in the week to come. Avoid extravagant purchases.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The more the merrier is fine until you want some rest. In the week to come your contact with numerous people might help you realize how necessary it is for you to have a special someone as the center of your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your money in your pocket. You may be attracted to something or someone that is not worthy of your attention as this week unfolds. Focus on learning how to perform physical tasks or pursue constructive ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are never too old to learn new tricks. You could join a group that shares your interests or widens your scope.

There may be a few times in the week ahead when you think the truth has been stretched too far.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the week to come it might seem that the more money you make the more you must spend. Your participation in group activities might cost more than you expect. Find ways to apply wisdom to your finances.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You might end up running in circles as this week unfolds. Put a puzzling problem on the back burner and concentrate on getting caught up with a backlog of essential tasks around the home and office.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t pretend to be someone you aren’t. You might think you can get away with hiding your past or your faults but it will seem silly in hindsight. In the week ahead ask friends to help you achieve your goals.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may feel it necessary to defend yourself from unwarranted criticism concerning the way you handle your possessions or bank account. You may be challenged in the week ahead to handle a tight schedule.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Win the wrestling match with your conscience. Someone might be more successful than you, but that does not diminish your innate gifts. Brief feelings of inadequacy may undermine your confidence this week.

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A Perfect Pear: Late-Harvest Pears And Dried Fruit Come Together In A Sweet Spring Dessert

By Wolfgang Puck

As spring arrives, there are so many good reasons for food lovers everywhere to rejoice. Yet, often, the last thing you want to do when the days are suddenly longer, brighter and warmer is to spend time in the kitchen when you have fun things waiting to be done outside, from playing with your family and friends to going for a walk to working in your garden.

My favorite activity right now, not surprisingly, is to visit the farmers’ market to see what wonderful produce the season has to offer. And one of the items I enjoy the most right now is a fruit that many people associate with just autumn and winter: pears.

Yes, the plump, juicy, sweet and aromatic tree fruit most often graces our tables during the holidays. But you can still find some excellent varieties for sale well into springtime, particularly elongated, brown-skinned Bosc pears, with their good, strong pear flavor and an almost crunchy texture that makes them an excellent candidate for cooking as well as eating raw. You’ll also find both green-skinned and red-skinned Anjou pears, which are plumper in shape, with a firm texture and a flavor that ranges from bright and almost lemony for the green variety to the slightly spicier red ones.

That’s why I’d like to share one of my favorite simple recipes featuring pears.

This home-style compote highlights the fruit’s distinctive character by briefly cooking it with tart dried cherries, fruity German- or Austrian-style white wine, a little lemon juice and a fresh vanilla bean.

The recipe takes almost no time for you to prepare. All you have to do is spend a few minutes quartering, peeling and coring the pears, and then combine them with the other ingredients to marinate for an hour while you go do something else. Lastly, you cook the pears for just 15 minutes before letting them cool to room temperature for serving.

Simplicity also rules in the way you serve them. Just spoon a few pear quarters, cherries and the cooking juices into serving bowls, garnish with mint, and you’re ready to enjoy a treat that tastes as fresh as springtime - and would make a perfect addition to your holiday table for Easter or Passover.

You’ll also notice, by the way, that the recipe doesn’t include even a spoonful of added sugar. That’s because the pears and the wine in which they are briefly poached provide enough sweetness on their own, making this an especially healthy dessert to enjoy at just around the time you might be thinking about fitting into your swimsuit. After all, we’re only three months away!

Pear and Dried Sour Cherry Compote Serves 8 to 10 8 large firm, but ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, peeled 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup (250 mL) dried sour cherries 1/2 vanilla bean 2 cups (500 mL) fruity, aromatic white wine such as gewurztraminer or riesling 8 to 10 small sprigs fresh mint With a small, sharp knife, cut each pear lengthwise in half, and then remove the stem and core. Cut the halves in two and put the quarters in a medium mixing bowl. Drizzle the lemon juice and toss well to coat the pears.

Loosely arrange the pear quarters in a single layer in a nonreactive 12-inch (30cm) skillet. Scatter in the dried cherries.

With the small, sharp knife, cut the piece of vanilla bean lengthwise in half.

With the back edge of the knife blade, carefully scrape the tiny vanilla seeds from the middle of each half. Put the seeds and the bean halves in the pan with the pears. Pour the wine over the pears, cover the skillet, and leave the pears at room temperature to marinate for about 1 hour.

Leaving the pears covered, transfer the skillet to the stove over medium heat.

When the wine is almost at a boil, reduce the heat to very low and cook until the pears are barely tender enough to be pierced easily with the tip of a sharp knife, about 15 minutes depending on ripeness.

Transfer the pears and their liquid from the skillet to a heatproof bowl and leave to cool. Serve at room temperature, arranging 3 or 4 pear quarters in each serving bowl and then spooning the cherries and sauce over the pears. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

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