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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Breeders Association of America will be brought under a change in ordinance that prevents pet stores from getting their pets from disreputable breeders.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – A proposed change to an existing ordinance that outlaws so-called “puppy mills” in town would n ow a l s o a p ply t o pet stores that were “grandfathered in” under the 2012 ordinance.

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the number of puppies private breeders could produce and sell.

This new amendment would remove the protections that come from being grandfathered in, making it so that no store in Brick could get their pets from puppy

mills. Breeders Association of America at 588 Route 70 is the only pet store in Brick grandfathered in under the current ordinance.

The change comes on the heels of the death of a dog a few days after it (Puppies - See Page 4)

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The 2012 ordinance currently prohibits irresponsible breeders who are commonly referred to as “puppy mills” or “kitten factories” from existing in Brick, which was amended from an even earlier ordinance that placed limits on

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By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – Now in their 17th year, the Lakewood BlueClaws are growing, adding new teammates and new entertainment and food options for patrons, officials said.

The team, a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, is headquartered out of First Energy Park in

Lakewood.

The opening game of the season kicked

off on April 13. They were up against the (Blueclaws - See Page 4)

–Photos courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws The Lakewood BlueClaws faced off against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at their season opener on April 13.

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State Still Denies Sound Mitigation For Evergreen Woods

By Chris Lundy BRICK – The New Jersey Turnpike Authority repeated its st a nce t hat it ha s done all it ca n to mitigate noise issues for t he Everg reen Woods development near the Garden State Parkway.

Residents there have been trying to get the Authority to build a sound wall or in some way reduce the amount of noise in their neighborhood since construction began near Interchange 91 in recent years.

The project, according to the authority, was to improve safety by restoring full-width shoulders, improving sight distances and removing obstructions between m i le p ost s 83 a nd 100. This particular project was part of a larger project addressing a number of safety concerns on the Parkway.

A nother par t of the project involved creating a drainage ba si n i n b et we e n the northbound and southbound parts of the Parkway, a move residents said now makes them able to

hear both sides of the roadway.

Most recently, resident Stephen Brill a s ke d t h e O c e a n County Freeholders to fight on his behalf for relief.

After the county engineer determined that the issue falls within the Authority’s widening project, freeholders wrote a letter to it. The response from the Aut hor it y de s c r ib e d some of the background and stated, in part: “The Evergreen Woods community does not qualify for noise mitigation measures.”

A group of active residents have tried to find allies in various governments in order to give their claims some political muscle.

“I might have to wait for a new governor.

It’s the only agency the NJTA listens to,” Brill said.

“They don’t want to do anything for us,” he said of the Authority. For if they did, then they would have to answer demands from other groups as well.

Brill brought up (Sound - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 was purchased by a Brick family from Breeders Association. The puppy died from canine parvovirus, a highly contagious viral disease that can produce a life-threatening illness.

The store has since been under quarantine by the Ocean County Health Department.

Store management did not return a request for comment on this story.

While there is no direct evidence that any animal in Brick arrived from puppy mills, the ordinance without the amendment allows for that to be a possibility, said Councilwoman and dog owner Lisa Crate.

“I understand that by changing this ordinance we are not eliminating puppy mills from the world in general, but we are at the very least taking away the possibility of the sale of such puppies within our own town,” she said. “If the supply is cut off, the demand will follow.”

Crate said that people could still purchase purebred dogs from reputable breeders and animal rescue groups that deal with specific breeds.

She said the administration supports small business owners and wants small businesses to thrive.

“I truly believe that with this ordinance we are giving this business a chance to enhance their strengths rather than diminish their pocketbooks,” she said at the April 11 council meeting.

“There are different, better ways to make money off of pets. People spend 14 times more money on food alone than they do on the

actual purchase of a pet,” Crate said. “The sale of pets generates the least amount of money.”

Crate said that some $66 billion was spent on pets in 2016, with the bulk - $28 billion spent on pet food.

Also, $15.9 billion was spent on veterinary care, $14.7 billion on supplies, $5.7 billion on rooming and boarding, and the smallest amount - $2.1 billion - was spent on live animal purchases, she said.

“In my opinion, you have a greater chance of getting a better quality dog from the actual breeder than you would from a pet store,” she said. “My personal opinion is that in a pet store you are getting the lowest common denominator of purebred for some of the highest prices.”

During public comment, Dr. Adam Christman, a veterinarian from Brick Town Veterinary Hospital, thanked Crate for her comments.

He said that he and his staff do everything they can to prevent infectious diseases from spreading between the animals and between animals and humans.

“Pet stores aren’t the way to go - what we see all the time is impulse buying. There are no price tags [on the animals]. I’ve seen dogs that were purchased for $7,000, and people could have spent that on a whole lifetime of that pet’s health care,” Dr. Christman said.

Many of the animals purchased from puppy mills have problems such as parvovirus, which is completely preventable, he said.

“If we can do something as a community, and be that town and be that voice from Brick, you would set the tone for so many towns around the nation,” Dr. Christman said.

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“You have no idea what you have the power to do for animals that don’t have that voice.

People like us, we can make that change, and I can’t thank you enough for putting this on

the agenda,” he said.

A second hearing and public comment on the amended ordinance will be at the next council meeting on April 25 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.

Blueclaws:

base concourse and will feature a variety of beer, including craft, domestic and premium drafts. There is also a variety of white and red wine selections.

The Grand Slam Grill is now open, serving traditional ballpark fare as well as newer favorites such as hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken drummettes, mac & cheese bites, ice cream and Italian ice.

Three food trucks have taken up semi-permanent residence at the stadium. The Empanada Guy, Fork in the Road and Jake’s Crab Shack will be set up on the concourse of every home game.

New Entertainment When the players aren’t on the field, other entertainment will be available. The TD Bank Summer Concert Series will share dates with eight Saturday home games, beginning May 27. The doors open two hours before the game for the concert.

The stadium will still have fireworks shows after Friday shows, as well as games on May 28, July 3 and Sept. 3. The 14 fireworks shows will also have themes for the first time this year.

They include Musicals, Billy Joel, 90s Disney, Star Wars and more.

Tickets and Scheduling One thing that hasn’t changed is the price of tickets. They are still $13 for adults and $10 for juniors and seniors. To see the BlueClaws schedule, visit milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t427.

Continued From Page 1 Greensboro Grasshoppers, which are affiliated with the Miami Marlins.

Ultimately, the local team lost 2-0, but the crowd had a good time, the team spokesman said. The fans really do get into the game here.

It was a good crowd, about 6,870 people. A few different factors went into making it the biggest opening night since 2009. The most important factor was the weather. As spring has finally been breaking through the winter weather, people wanted to get out and enjoy the sun. Additionally, a lot of people were off on Good Friday, so the Thursday game was a popular destination.

New Players The team is strong as ever, officials reported.

They are expecting big things from two new prospects.

One is Mickey Moniak, an 18-year-old centerfielder from California who was the first overall pick. He was batting .302.

Another is Sixto Sanchez, also 18, who is a pitcher from the Dominican Republic. He has been featured on many baseball websites as a player to watch.

New Food Several new food options are being added to the stadium this season.

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The Hindenburg: A Star Among The Airship Tourism Industry

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY - On the evening of May 6, 1937, hundreds if not thousands of spectators gathered at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst to watch the docking of the LZ-129 Hindenburg, an 803-foot-long airship that offered the most luxurious air travel the world had ever seen.

At the time, the railroad ran special excursion trains from Jersey City to watch the airships dock, said Kevin Pace, a trustee and the immediate past president of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society.

“Lakehurst was the airship capital of the world, and watching an airship dock was a very big thing of interest, like in modern day when people would go to Cape Canaveral for a launch. There would be concessions stands set up, and huge crowds.

It was a big event,” he said.

Many have seen the footage from that night, which was the first disaster captured on motion picture film: as it maneuvered, the Hindenburg’s forward and aft engines idled while the forward landing line was lowered and water ballast was dropped to lighten the craft.

The line descended toward members of the ground crew - sailors and civilians employed under the federal Works Progress Administration, who waited to connect it to mooring cables. There were 139 civilians being paid $1 an hour to help the Navy crews with the landing lines.

At 7:25 p.m. the Hindenburg caught fire and quickly became engulfed in flames. Eyewitnesses said that the tail section went down and the nose went up as the flames consumed the gas. Fire rushed out of the airship’s nose like a blowtorch.

The airship burst into flames and crashed to the

ground within 70 seconds.

The engines were still idling as the front passengers and crew members were jumping from the Hindenburg, some 200-300 feet above the ground. Others simply fell through the burned airship.

The Hindenburg had room for 70 passengers, but it was only carrying 36 during the crash. Of those, 13 died along with 22 of the 61 crew members, plus one person on the ground. Its commander, Captain Max Pruss, survived.

Director of Ocean County Business Development and Tourism Dana Lancellotti said that when she holds out-of-town promotional events, they promote the historical event and “people make a beeline for our table, and the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society brochure is very popular.”

“We feature the airship on our website, and we promote the anniversary as part of our tourism promotion,” Lancellotti said. “It’s an interesting part of our history and not your typical type of tourism event.”

That’s true, said Pace. There is still a lot of interest in the event, and while the public isn’t allowed to gather at the site because of security concerns at the air base, that’s not to say the tragedy has been forgotten.

An annual wreath-laying memorial ceremony is planned for May 6 for dignitaries, military personnel and others who had registered for the service.

A sold-out 80th Anniversary Memorial Dinner is planned for the Clarion Hotel in Toms River for May 5 when 220 attendees will hear two people who flew on the Hindenburg in past flights as featured speakers.

On April 30, a PowerPoint program presented by the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, “Remembering The Hindenburg 80 Years Later” is planned for Jakes Branch County Park, along with the rededication of a 20-foot mural of the Hindenburg that had previously hung in the McDonald’s in Lakehurst. The artist, Cathleen Englesen, will be on hand to discuss the mural, which is permanently housed in the nature center there.

The Heritage Center Museum is located on the base and has an airship display spanning the years of 1921 to 1962, said Pace, who is the curator of the airship display. Approximately 4,500 visitors toured the museum last year.

Some tourists visit the museum and base because of the Hindenburg disaster, but many come to see the museum’s large display on Vietnam POWs, he said.

“We have a lot of Vietnam veterans passing through, and pilots, flight crews and others who were associated with Lakehurst and are taking a sentimental look back,” he said. “Some tell us stories. They bring and donate artifacts, and because of that we have a tremendous amount of model ships and aircraft.”

Tours are available of the base and the Heritage Center Museum by registering two weeks in advance at nlhs.com, and they are conducted on the second Saturday of the month in the winter and on the second and fourth Saturdays during the summer.

The Ocean County Historical Society in Toms River has a permanent Hindenburg display, including artifacts from the airship and more.

Airships, although not the Hindenburg, have

graced the town of Lakehurst in various ways, helping to forge the town’s identity. An airship insignia appears on signs welcoming people to the borough of Lakehurst. It also appears on the sides of Lakehurst police cars, letterheads, and - before the paint wore off and cell phone antennas were installed - on the Lakehurst water tower.

Also, there used to be an Airship Tavern in Lakehurst. Airship Storage is still in business, and a Lakehurst motel still uses the image of an airship of their sign.

The only nod to the Hindenburg disaster were uniform patches once used by the Lakehurst volunteer fire department that showed the airship in flames since they responded to the fire 80 years ago, Pace said.

On the other side of the Atlantic, the airships are also a tourism destination.

“In Friedrichshafen, Germany there is a big tourist attraction. It’s major. That’s where airship tourism is. The Zeppelin Company is headquartered there and it’s still in existence. It never closed,” Pace said.

Airship aficionados visit the Zeppelin Museum on the top floor of the Friedrichshafen Town Hall where they have built a replica of sections of the Hindenburg, including passenger compartments and the dining room. The museum also has some remains of the Hindenburg - the nose cone, a propeller, engine and pieces of scorched girders.

There were hundreds of dirigibles taking off and landing at Lakehurst, starting in 1923 with American Navy airships. The first passenger-carrying airship was the Graf Zeppelin, the Hindenburg’s sister ship, which landed in Lakehurst several (Tourism - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 5 times between 1928-1930. Then there was a six year gap until the 10 landings of the Hindenburg in 1936. The 1937 disaster was the first passenger-carrying flight of that year, and a total of 18 were scheduled, Pace said.

“It’s a business that’s fading away. There are only one or two companies in the world that still make dirigibles,” Pace said. “Zeppelin

Sound:

Continued From Page 1 different options for a sound wall, and argued that it would not be as prohibitively expensive as the Authority has suggested.

The Authority did do some work toward mitigating the sound. This included using different pavement in the area to reduce the decibel level and planting trees.

However, residents said that the pavement only reduces tire noise a negligible amount and does not affect engine sounds and other noises. The trees were not large enough to really cause a change, they added.

Jill Sluka has lived in Evergreen Woods for about 14 years. It is a lot different now than it used to be. When she first looked at the property, there was enough green around it to mask the Parkway noise. Now, her windows rattle.

“If I stepped out of my car (when first shopping for a house), and I heard that noise, I would get right back into my car,” she said.

is strictly a branding company. Zeppelins are only built by the Zeppelin company.”

The rigid frame airships were the pride of the German aircraft industry. Travel in Zeppelins had begun in 1928 and was trendy and expensive: a one-way ticket on the Hindenburg cost about the same as the average annual salary of a German at the time. The other regular Zeppelin route was between Frankfurt and Rio de Janeiro, which cost even more.

According to Airships Magazine, the Hindenburg cruised at about 80 miles per hour, much faster than ships at sea without the discomfort of seasickness, according to promotional material.

Travel time between Lakehurst and the European terminal at Frankfurt-Am-Mein averaged 52 hours eastbound and 65 hours westbound, propelled by four 1,000 horsepower Daimler-Benz diesel engines.

The Hindenburg was gigantic, some 800

feet long and 10 stories high with the swastikas of Hitler’s Germany painted on the tail fins. Seven million cubic feet of highly flammable hydrogen was divided into 16 huge lifting cells above passengers’ heads that was used to lift the airship.

The airship was supposed to be the first of 40 to 50 Zeppelins to be built by 1947, but its destruction marked the end of “silver whales” in commercial aviation and was the symbolic finale of an era.

Now, she is worried that she could not even sell the house to anyone because of the noise.

The potential buyer would have to be coming from an urban area where they are used to traffic sounds.

She said she moved to the neighborhood to be close to the Parkway to reduce her commute. Now, it’s a little too close to the Parkway. She said she can see the back of her house while on it.

The row of trees that were planted there by the Authority will help in about 20 years, but they are too young now.

Her son has since developed a condition, reactive lymph nodes, that she feels is in response to the pollution given off by vehicles.

“The problem is you can’t prove it and you can’t disprove it.”

Her father, John Sluka, has lived there for more than 20 years. He complains that you can wipe the soot off the windows with your finger.

“You can taste it some mornings,” he said.

It’s no wonder that kids always seem to be

sick in the neighborhood.

He writes bi-monthly letters to Brick government addressing such issues as pollution causing health problems and the Authority members not caring because they live in relative peace and quiet.

Michele Spector, another resident, wrote to the chair of the Authority, “You try going to sleep with a now 8-lane highway within 100 feet of your house.

This means your house shakes like there’s an earthquake. And with the razing to the ground of the median, the decibel level is way over the 65 db legal limit and that’s around the clock. We have measured it over 90 db during peak times.”

Evergreen Woods does qualify for a wall because the traffic is closer to homes, especially when a new exit lane is constructed during the reconfiguration of Parkway exit 91, Spector said. Those improvements to the exchange are a joint project between Ocean County and NJTA. Thomas Feeney, a spokesperson for the au-

thority, said that Evergreen’s situation did not require a noise study because the Parkway existed before the development. Additional work on the road does not warrant a study.

Occasionally, studies are performed on projects, but most of the time there won’t be a study. If travel lanes are being moved closer to homes, then noise studies could be done.

“If a construction project is not going to increase traffic or alter the roadway geometry - as was the case with the project near Evergreen Woods - there is no need to study noise impacts,” he said.

Feeney said that the improvements at Exit 91 were done by the county, and the county’s sound study determined that there was no additional sound mitigation needed.

In related news, the county extended a professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for design assistance relating to the Interchange 91 improvements that Ocean County is doing.

The contract was extended for a duration of four months, costing $24,777.60.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER The Burning Of Our Flag What is going on in our country? To protest is one thing, but to burn our f lag is a sin.

From 1776, men and women have given up their lives to protect the f lag. The f lag is a symbol of what makes our country great. I do believe in all our freedoms, but to disrespect the f lag is in a category of its own. To burn the f lag is a disrespect for our country.

The f lag is more than a piece of cloth with stars and stripes. It is almost the foundation of our nation. We have fought many wars to p r ot e c t ou r c ou nt r y and our f lag, and we will go on protecting the homeland and the f lag. W h at r ig ht do these people have to

destroy the f lag? Have they no love of country and the f lag? What is it they do respect?

These are the people who would never spill a drop of blood to protect what is so dear to us.

People have the right to protest within the l aw. Eve n t h o u g h it may be legal to bur n the f lag, it is wrong. It is a slap in the face to every American. Yes, we have our freedoms, but no one should abuse the rights we have been given.

I have great love for ou r cou nt r y a nd ou r f lag. Let us pass a law that forbids the burni ng of the f lag. It is our duty to protect our f lag.

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Imagine All The People I’d like to share a simple solution for the unsettling over-development that is happening all over Brick Township and other parts of Ocean County. The concept is grassroots democracy: decisions are made by people who are affected by them.

Policy should be created, approved and implemented by the people it affects. For example if a developer proposes a Wawa on the corner near the busy, populated Lake Riviera neighborhood, it’s my belief that the people living in the neighborhood who will be affected by this development should decide whether or not to rezone the property and allow it. Why should unelected, well-connected, political appointments make this decision?

I don’t see any legitimate reason why local zoning decisions can’t be made on a grassroots level, democratically, by the people who will be affected most, not by political appointees with very little at stake.

Imagine if these decisions could be made by the people affected. Imagine.

Maybe this is an idealist, utopian vision of a society in which everyone has a say, a voice, and some power, but this is what Greens in NJ and across the US are fighting for. Maybe I’m a dreamer. I hope I’m not the only one.

Alfred Clayton Chairperson, Green Party of Ocean County Brick

Letters To the The Editor religious needs of the tiative to best determine Volunteers’ Kindness May Save Lives On Saturday, April 1, the American Red Cross in conjunction with the Whiting Fire Department and many volunteers came through Pine Ridge at Crestwood and replaced or provided smoke alarm batteries. If that wonderful act of kindness saves one mobile home from going up in smoke, it will have been a deed surely worth doing.

I am so appreciative of the youth that came to my door and realized I did not have a smoke alarm either in my bedroom or my second bedroom and the one next to my bedroom was dead so I was given three new smoke alarms in addition to replacing one battery in another area.

These are volunteers who go all over the state of New Jersey and enlist the local fire departments to assist them. Hats off to you all.

And, this is no April Fool’s joke!

Bette Kooreman Whiting

Diocese Should Keep St. Monica A Stand Alone Parish T he Catholic Chu rch of St. Monica has a long and interesting histor y in Jackson. In November 1952, Fr. Francis J. Coan of the Church of the Assumption in New Egypt visited the Catholic families in the area to discuss

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children and the possibility of establishing a church in Cassville. Through his efforts, the Cassville fi re house was rented for the children once a week by Trenton-based nuns. The Eucharist was fi rst offered on November 3, 1952, in the Cassville fire house.

Around the same time, the area saw an influx of Hispanics, and the Claretian leaders from Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Perth Amboy established a mission. Masses were held in a chicken coop on a property located on West Veteran’s Highway.

On August 25, 1991, the parish was renamed St. Monica Mission. The diocese ended St. Monica’s status as a mission parish in October 2001 and restored the original name of the church making it a stand-alone parish within the diocese.

The mission of St. Monica located at 679 West Veteran’s Hwy, Route 528 is to teach the message of Christ and provide outreach for the needy in the par ish and com munit y.

Teaching the message of Ch r ist is accomplished by rea ch i ng out to al l within the com munit y: young and old, Catholic and non-Catholic through example and through the efforts of the various parish organizations. St. Monica’s reaches out to meet the needs of the community spiritually, adult and children’s religious education, sacramental preparation, assistance to needy, bereavement counseling and ministering to homebound. Activities include food drives, holiday food baskets for needy families, AA and cooked meals for the sick. Jackson, the largest municipality in Ocean County is 100.6 square miles, a huge area and responsibility for one parish to support spiritually and servicing the needy.

Last year the Diocese of Trenton initiated the Faith in Our Future (FIOF) ini-

the future realities facing the Diocese and the Catholic Church. These issues include the decline in the number of Catholics, as well as the dwindling resources that will be available due to the number of priests that will reach retirement age in the next 8-10 years and fewer men who are pursuing priestly vocations. Additionally, fewer parishioners are par ticipating in weekly Mass, the sacraments and collections are down. The preliminary recommendation of the Diocesan Planning Commission was for a merger of the two Catholic Parishes in Jackson.

The FIOF core group of St. Monica’s held a town meeting to solicit the input of its Parishioners to assist them in preparing a fi nal response to the preliminary recommendation. The final response was submitted to the Diocese in October 2016 and in January the bishop announced all his decisions for the Diocese. As a result, St. Monica would remain unchanged and its status would be periodically reviewed going forward.

Part of this rationale is that St. Monica’s, under the guidance and direction of Fr. Alex Enriquez and Deacons Mike Principato, Christian K noebel, and Gene Moir, has been the exception. Since July 1, 2013, the Parish has been growing while maintaining financial stability.

With the immediate future of St Monica clarified, the clergy, staff and parishioners are proactively developing a plan titled “St. Monica Vision 2020” focusing on the longer-term development of goals and objectives that will be required to keep St. Monica’s a Jackson fixture for years to come.

For more infor mation about St. Monica Church visit saintmonica.com.

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

Ocean County Officials: We Are Not A Sanctuary County From The Desk Of The

Ocean County Freeholders TOMS RIVER – Noting that Ocean Count y works closely and cooperatively with the U.S. Immigration and Customs E n fo r c e m e nt D iv i sio n of Homela nd Secu r it y, Cou nt y of f icials agai n reiterated the County is not a “sanctuary county.” “ We a re not a sa nc t u a r y c ou nt y, n o r h a s Ocean County ever had a n i nt e r e s t i n b ei ng a sanctuary county,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety.

“We have been actively work ing to cor rect the record and have Ocean

County’s name removed from whatever lists are out t he r e c a l l i ng u s a sanctuary county.

“ICE has taken steps to memorialize this information (March 31) by removing Ocean County’s name from its declined detainer outcome report list of sanctuary counties and cities,” Kelly added.

In an email sent to Ocean County Jail Warden Sandra Mueller on March 30, an ICE official wrote: “I want to thank you again for the continued cooperation between the Ocean Cou nt y Depa r t ment of Cor rections and ICE…

I have subm it t e d you r updated policy regarding I m mig ration Det ai ners d ated July 28, 2015 to the depar tment responsible for Decli ned De tainer Outcome Repor t and have explained that Ocean County works very closely and cooperatively with ICE.” Shortly after the email, O c e a n C ou nt y’s n a m e was no longer listed on the ICE declined detainer outcome report, ice.gov/ declined- detainer- outcome-report accurately ref lecting its status.

“A top priority for Ocean County is to make certain our citizens and visitors are safe here,” said Ocean Cou nt y Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

“We work with Homeland Security and law enforcement i n a pa r t nersh ip.

Our current inmate policy makes certain individuals

like gang members here illegally who pose a significant threat to public safety are kept off of our streets and are given over to the proper authorities.”

Ocean County’s 48 Hour I m m ig r a t io n D e t a i n e r Pol icy wa s c r a f t e d on July 28, 2015 by Jail Warden Mueller. T h is was done to cooperate with the intention of detainer requests by ICE u nder the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP). This policy was jointly developed with ICE. Under the policy Ocean County would m a i nt a i n c u s t o d y, n ot to exceed 48 hou rs, of a removable alien who ha s been ident if ied a s an immigration enforcement priority under the Priority Enforcement Program and that probable cause existed that these individuals are removable aliens. Earlier detainment

procedures were not this specific and had not been c reat ed i n pa r t ne r sh ip with ICE which appears to have resulted in the county being viewed as a sanctuary county.

Kelly noted another example of Ocean County’s c o o p e r a t io n w it h IC E is the assignment of an ICE officer to the Ocean Cou nt y Depa r t ment of C or r e c t ion s t o r ev iew all new commitments for possible ICE enforcement action.

Kelly said that under the Priority Enforcement Program, the DHS is enabled to work with state and local law enforcement to take custody of individuals who pose a danger to public safety before those individuals are released into our communities.

“Our detainer proc e d u r e s we nt t h r o u g h some changes u ntil we

got t oget he r w it h ICE and hashed out a policy acceptable to all of us,” Kelly said.

Despite the revisions made by the County in cooperation with ICE, starting in the fall of 2015, the County began being identified on certain web sites as a Sanctuary City, even though its 2015 inm a t e p ol ic y h a d b e e n developed in conjunction with ICE. “Clearly we work cooperatively with ICE,” Kelly said. “We will continue to reach out to those agencies t hat list us i ncorrectly and also let them know we are not on the IC E de cl i ne d det a i ne r outcome report.”

Those agencies include the ACLU, the Center for Immigration Studies and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and some media outlets.

Congressman MacArthur Calls On State Leaders To Pass Addiction Recovery Legislation From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur N EW J ERSEY – O n Apr il 11, Congressman MacArthur wrote a letter to Governor Christie and

other leaders in Trenton urging them to create a fair and well-crafted involuntary commitment process

for those struggling with substance abuse.

“As a co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, I’m committed to working with my colleagues to fi nd effective ways to treat the addiction crisis across the country and in my home state,” said Congressman Tom MacA r t hu r. “O ne impor tant problem that

needs to be addressed is the difficultly of treating people who are not capable of seeking or choosing the help they desperately need.

Parents, like Lisa and Bill Vandegrift, try everything to save their child’s life, but fi nd that someone suffering from addiction often cannot choose to seek the help they need. I’m urging Governor Christie and our

state government leaders to develop a careful and fair involuntary commitment process for those struggling with substance abuse so they can get the help they need.”

Lisa Vandegrift of Pember ton Tow n sh ip said , “When I reached out to Congressman MacArthur he immediately sat down with my family and me to

discuss our ideas to help those who are struggling with addiction. Once my daughter Sabrina passed, I decided to turn my grief into an effort to help families avoid the pain of losing a child. This legislation will save lives the day it is signed and I stand with Congressman MacArthur in calling on our leaders in Trenton to get it done.”

Congressman MacArthur Demands Action From Amtrak CEO On Train Derailment

N EW J ER SEY – O n April 10, Congressman Tom MacA r thu r called on the CEO of Amtrak to respond to the recent train derailment at Penn

Station and the company’s lack of leadership after the incident.

“Many of my constit uents rely on a dependable and f unctioning transit

system to get to work and care for their families— unfortunately this is not h a p p e n i n g b e c a u s e of Amtrak’s failed leadership,” said Congressman

Tom MacA r thu r. “Last Monday’s incident was the second derailment in less than t wo weeks — a n d t o m a ke s m a t t e r s worse, Amtrak admitted

that it knew this specific track was experiencing problems, but did not fix the track’s condition. I am requesting that the Federal Government re-

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BMHS Key Club Wins Big At State Convention

–Photo courtesy BMHS Key Club President JC Barbour The Brick Memorial High School Key Club at the 71st Annual New Jersey District of Key Club International Convention in Long Branch.

BRICK – The Brick Memorial High School Key Club won big at the 71st Annual New Jersey District of Key Club International Convention, which was held at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch from March 31 to April 2.

Key Club is the largest student-led community service organization in the world and Brick Memorial is home to one of New Jersey’s most dominant clubs. During the 2016-2017 Service Year their 200+ members raised over $5,025 for the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks.

Brick Memorial’s Key Club walked away with 1st place trophies in two major categories: Single Service Project and Major Emphasis, as well as 2nd and 3rd in many others. The entire awards list is as follows: 1st place – Platinum Single Service Project Award Gobble Gallop Walk-A-Thon and TurKEY Pie Night for the NJ District Project–NJ Federation of Food Banks 1st place – Major Emphasis Project Children: Their Future, Our Focus

2nd place – District Project Fundraising $5,025 2nd place – Platinum Club Achievement Award 3rd place – Kiwanis Family Relations Award 3rd place – District Project Service Hours These awards recognize clubs for the best service project in the state and the club that has the best focus on Key Club’s “Major Emphasis, Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” Brick Memorial won these awards for their Gobble Gallop Walk-A-Thon and TurKEY Pie Night, both held in November 2016. This Thanksgiving-themed dinner and walk organized to help fight hunger in New Jersey.

The club also focused on children in Brick Township, specifically working with autistic children and POAC (Parents of autistic Children) throughout the Service Year.

The club was also recognized as an “International Distinguished Club,” meaning their overall performance in the combined areas of club administration, membership, leadership development, service and fundraising was elite.

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BRICK – The Dottie’s House Casino Night fundraiser on March 31 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood raised $16,500 to support the transitional housing program for women and children survivors of domestic violence.

Guests of the event played blackjack, craps, roulette and poker all night long while enjoying music, hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, wine pull, 50/50 raffle and pig racing. Play money was converted into tickets for the tricky tray, which featured over fifty prizes.

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–Photo courtesy Brick Township High School Grade 11 Student of the Month Lida Haut, Support Staff of the Month Mrs. Kathy Lewis, Teacher of the Month Mr. Darren St. Jean, Principal Mr. William Kleissler, Grade 10 Student of the Month Tyler Knowsley, PTSA Student of the Month for Perfect Attendance Brandon Bautista, PTSA Student of the Month for Positive Behavior Jacob Wynkoop and Grade 9 Student of the Month Johnna Fellin.

BRICK – On April 6, Brick Township High School held its monthly Student, Support Staff and Teacher of the Month Breakfast for the month of March.

Grade 9 Student of the Month was Johnna Fellin, Grade 10 Student of the Month was Tyler Knowsley, Grade 11 Student of the Month was Lida Haut, PTSA Student of the Month for Perfect Attendance was

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On April 25, BTHS Students of the Month will be honored by Mayor Ducey and the Brick Township Council at their meeting.

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Documentary Film Highlights The Hijab

JACKSON – In commemoration of the Islamic month of Ramadan, the Ocean County Library is pleased to present a documentary film titled “Under One Sky: Arab Women in North American talk about the Hijab” on June 12 at 7 p.m.

Is the hijab—the veil associated with Muslim women—a symbol of oppression, an emblem of cultural identity, a combination of these two elements, or something else altogether? Arab women living in North America explain the ideologies behind the veil, as they tear away the labels imposed by both East and West.

The film is available through the Ocean County Library database Access Video on Demand and runtime is 44 minutes. After the film is a Q&A with Mariam Jalabi, Director, Syrian National Coalition, United Nations.

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BRICK – Every year, New Jersey American Youth Football awards six college-bound high school seniors with scholarships.

Two of those scholarships went to members of the Brick Dragons South Football & Cheer, Taylor Rother and Adam Piasecki.

Fighting 4 Recovery Event

BRICK – The Never Too Late Foundation will host a Fighting 4 Recovery event on May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Brick Elks Lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave. Special guest speakers include Congressman Tom MacArthur, Mayor John Ducey, Police Chief James Riccio, Ed Brazell, Laura Silva, Randy Perry and Chris Voltolino.

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The Never Too Late Foundation was founded in 2015 due to the lack of treatment options that were available to individuals addicted to drugs and alcohol. The non-profit helps those in desperate need of detoxification and long-term treatment, regardless of ability to pay.

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But how you wonder? When acetylcholine increases, your muscles cramp. Like most pesticide poisonings, SLUDGE occurs which stands for: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, Gastrointestinal distress, then Emesis (vomiting). Twitching and jerking occurs, then the lungs cramp, paralyzing the airways. It’s death by chemical asphyxiation.

Hosing off the children with water reduces skin exposure slightly. I still see those images from the news of babies being hosed off and thrown into a truck. The watering down of people will certainly dilute the poison and possibly prolong life, but then you have to ask yourself, what kind of life will that person now lead? Neurological consequences cannot be healed.

A total recovery is possible if exposure is low, not a lethal dose., and mainly, if recognition occurs. Remember Sarin (and many nerve gases) are completely colorless and odorless, and you could walk right past someone who had a little on their clothes 30 minutes ago, and it will poison you.

Survival requires the antidote which is usually atropine (but sometimes pralidoxime).

These are drugs classified as “anticholinergics.” Atropine is a drug in the U.S. used to treat pesticide poisoning, tachycardia, overactive bladder and pupil dilation (yes, it comes as an eye drop). FYI, many herbs and over-the-counter medications have similar, but weaker anticholinergic properties. So now you’re better informed as you watch the news, and here’s hoping we never face that kind of brutality in our country. May those who perished rest in peace.

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Being a curious sort, I looked it up to see what the mechanism of action was, as well as the antidote to Sarin. With radiation, research supports greens (dulse, chlorella, spirulina, etc.) or perhaps some iodine supplements. None of that works for Sarin though.

I did something I shouldn’t have. People who are empathetic should not be allowed to google images of such an attack! I can’t unsee the damage done by Sarin and other nerve agents. Ugh. This neurotoxin was outlawed in the 1990’s. It’s in the same Schedule 1 category like LSD, heroin, marijuana, GHB and Ecstasy. It doesn’t work like those, it’s just categorized with them.

Sarin blocks an enzyme in the human body called acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) that normally breaks down your memory neurotransmitter called “acetylcholine.” So some ACHE is good, as it supports learning and memory. In fact, memory supplements always put ingredients in their formula to gently block ACHE, so again, a bit more acetylcholine is fine. Too much will kill you.

Sarin shuts down ACHE completely, so acetylcholine levels skyrocket within minutes. This is the same mechanism of action that bug spray and malathion utilizes.

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Dealer Arrested On Drug-Induced Death Charges

BRICK – On April 6, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio announced the arrest of 26-year-old Timothy Baker of Jackson in connection with the drug-induced death of a 26-year-old Brick man.

Detective Brian Farnkopf of the Brick Police Department and Detective John Carroll of the OCPO Major Crimes Unit signed criminal complaints against Baker for strict

liability drug induced death, possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin and distribution of heroin.

Baker has been incarcerated since January 31 at Ocean County Correction Facility on prior narcotic drug charges related to this case.

His arrest stems from the death investigation of Thomas Palazzolo, which began on January 27 when at 9:47 a.m., the Brick

Township Police Department received a 911 call stating Palazzolo was unresponsive on his bedroom floor. Upon arrival, Brick Police immediately attempted life saving measures with negative results. The victim was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m.

Officers on scene observed signs of a drug overdose and immediately, per the prosecutor’s directive, contacted the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Unit

and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Unit to respond. The ensuing intensive investigation would ultimately lead back to Baker and link him to Thomas Palazzolo’s overdose death. An autopsy by the Ocean County Medical Examiner would confirm that Palazzolo’s death was drug induced.

The investigation was conducted by the Brick Police Department, Ocean County Special Operation Group and the Ocean County Major Crime Unit, with assistance from Ocean County Sherriff’s Department CSI. Ocean County Assistant Prosecutor Mara Brater is the case prosecutor.

Free Composting Class

LAKEWOOD – Ocean County residents are invited to participate in a free composting class on April 29 at the Ocean County Recycling Education Center, 800 Towbin Ave, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The class is being sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management. It is open to all Ocean County residents.

Attendees will learn from Ocean County Master Composters how to manage organic waste, explore the benefits of using finished compost and ways to improve soil health through backyard bin composting and vermicomposting.

“The Department of Solid Waste Management does a great job hosting programs that educate residents on how to use food waste and improve soil for gardening,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “We appreciate the work that they continue to do to help better Ocean County.”

Registration is required by April 21 and space is limited.

For more information and to register, contact Mary Jerkowicz, Senior Program Monitor, Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management at 732-5065047, ext. 4365.

Career Expo At OCVTS

BRICK – Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) will host a Career Expo on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the OCVTS Brick Center, 350 Chambers Bridge Road.

OCVTS offers accelerated technical c a r e e r t r a i n i ng p rog r a m s for h ig h school graduates, including automotive technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, new home construction, certified medical assistant and practical nursing.

The 10-month programs get students started on a career faster, offer affordable t uition and f inancial aid assistance, and provide training facilities in Ocean County. Programs qualif y for veterans’ education benefits, unemploy ment ret rai n i ng a nd federal financial aid.

There is also an annual hair cut-a-thon offering free haircuts. No appointment is necessary and all donations received will benefit Autism Speaks.

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Georgian Court Community Chorale Spring Concert

LAKEWOOD – The Georgian Court Community Chorale’s 2017 spring concert is on April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel on the Lakewood Campus.

In addition to a medley of selections from the musical The Music Man, this year’s spring concert program will feature:

“Dies Irae” from Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

“He, Watching Over Israel” from Elijah

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“Where Your Bare Foot Walks” with lyrics from the poetry of Rumi, a 13th-century mystic.

“And the Glory of the Lord,” from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah.

“Handful of Keys” by Fats Waller, from the musical Ain’t Misbehavin.’

“Hebe” by Ernest Chausson, arranged by Mari Esabel Valverde, and sung in French.

GCU Chorale singers are from the local and regional community and include men and women of all ages who travel from as far away as Princeton, Fair Lawn and Little Egg Harbor to sing with the group.

Karen Mullhall, director of the chorale, is excited about the variety and depth of this concert.

“The selections from The Music Man are timeless, and there will be ample opportunity for solos,” says Mulhall, who will play along with pianist Anna Schwartz on “A Handful of Keys” by Fats Waller, providing double piano accompaniment.

“The composers range from Mozart and Mendelssohn to a contemporary classical composer with 20th-century harmonies, which will be exquisite.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors and free for students and GCU community members with ID. For more information, please call 732948-9464.

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POINT PLEASANT – The musical group Rhythm ‘N Sound will perform at 2 p.m. on Apr il 29 at t he Poi nt Pleasant Borough Branch of the Ocean County Library, 834 Beaver Dam Road.

Rhythm N’ Sound is a trio of musicians that plays music from the 1940s to the 1980s. They have performed in many venues throughout New Jersey.

The trio includes Joe Moscato who met Frank Resola while teaching in the Howell School District. Frank introduced Joe to John D’amaro, and after a short time, they formed the group.

Their song list includes classic tunes such as “K a nsas Cit y,” “Kokomo,” “Knock Three Times” and “La Bamba.”

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Women’s Perception Panel

TOMS R IVER – Reaching Across Faith Traditions (R.A.F.T.) and Ocean County Diversity Initiative present a seminar on how religion inf luences women’s d ress and how appearance shapes their perception on April 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean County College Gateway Building, 1 College Drive.

The panel discussion features Dr. Cynthia Ninivaggi, Georgian Court University, Professor Atiya Aftab, Rutgers University, Dr. Johann Vento, Georgian Court University, Dr. Mary Paula Cancienne, Georgian Court University and Rabi Lisa Malik, PhD, Aberdeen.

The special event is being held in partnership with Middle Eastern North Africa Club of Ocean County College.

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This limitation severely affects an injured person’s ability to seek just compensation for injuries resulting from an auto accident. In fact, under the holding of Oswin v Shaw, a plaintiff who elects Verbal Threshold is required to demonstrate, without regard to medical expenses, that his injury fits within one of the recognized categories under the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, or “AICRA” for short.

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ALLAIRE – Allaire Village will hold a late spring f lea market on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visitors can hunt for treasures among knick knacks, upcycled furniture, collectibles, signs, art, bottles, and much more. The rain date is May 7. Gates open for shoppers at 8 a.m. Admission is $1 for adults; children younger than 12 enter for free.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County YMCA will be celebrating Healthy Kids Day on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1088 West Whitty Road.

This free event is open to the entire community and features healthy and fun activities for the whole family, including magic tricks by The Amazing V, a 75-foot Extreme Obstacle Challenge Course and Animal Toddler Playland.

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27th Annual Point Pleasant Summerfest

POINT PLEASANT – Point Pleasant’s 27th Annual Summerfest is on June 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Community Park on Bridge Avenue.

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TOMS RIVER – Calling all senior artists! The 41st Annual Ocean County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit is looking for entries from professional and non-professional artists 60 years of age or older who are residents of Ocean County.

Artwork can be received on June 7 only between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the lobby of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts (Building #12) on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. Please use Parking Lot #2.

Each artist may only submit one entry. Artwork must be original work by the exhibiting artist and not previously entered in the New Jersey State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. The categories of eligible work are acrylic painting, craft, digital/ computer art, drawing, mixed media, oil painting, pastel, photography, print, sculpture and watercolor. Hanging artwork, photos or crafts may be no more than 28” and no less than 10” in any dimension, including matting and framing.

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Medication Disposal

BAY HEAD – The Bay Head Police Department is participating in Operation Take Back NJ by offering medication disposal on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters, 83 Bridge Avenue.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of April22 - April 28

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21- Apr. 19): Grab the bull by the horns. Your strong leadership abilities and quick-thinking can help turn difficult situations into something resoundingly positive this week.

Your charisma and confidence will attract others to join your cause.

TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): If you rest, you could rust. Flex those muscles by keeping busy and active or you may find yourself with little energy to face the week ahead. Accept invitations to get out and about as lounging about the house will do you little good.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Avoid pouring it on too thick. Being overly complimentary or polite could backfire as recipients may doubt your sincerity. No one will question your intentions if you demonstrate them through actions rather than words.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Choose the path of least resistance. There’s nothing to be gained by doing things the hard way so don’t hesitate to take short-cuts to get the job done. The simplest solutions are the ones that work best in the week to come.

LEO (July 23- Aug. 22): Take everything in moderation. It may be a case of doing too much or not enough. The happy medium will make things work as this week unfolds. Don’t press the issue with relationship matters as you may meet resistance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): Rise to the challenge. It may take a bit of extra effort to overcome an obstacle this week but the satisfaction you get from completing a task will make it all well worth it. Don’t back down if someone questions your integrity or principles.

LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22.): If you snooze, you lose. A wait and see approach will get you nowhere, the only way that you’ll make any progress this week is if you get out there and make things happen. Follow your instincts to make important decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Play your pipes and others will follow. Those around you will be more than willing to let you take the lead no matter where you choose to take them. As you make progress this week, an old problem from the past may briefly resurface.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Read between the lines. It may be difficult to understand a loved one’s intentions unless you delve beneath the front that they’re putting up. Be patient and talk things out without being overly pushy in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Get out and meet people. Strike up conversations with new acquaintances to pave the way for future friendships in the week to come. Listening to how a loved one talks with others may shed some insight into their character.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18): You don’t have to give until it hurts. Efforts to please a loved one may have you stretching your budget rather thin, so keep things from getting out of hand this week. Remember that the best things in life are free.

PISCES (Feb. 19- Mar. 20): If you want to get anything done do it yourself. Your agenda only matters to you so don’t rely on others to share your enthusiasm as the week unfolds. Matters involving family and close friends provide a welcome distraction.

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons sugar 4 ounces (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, or bittersweet chocolate chips 2 large cage-free eggs, separated 2 tablespoons orange liqueur 5 large cage-free egg whites Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup (125 mL) fine-shred orange marmalade 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C).

With the butter, coat eight 1/2-cup (125-mL) ramekins or souffle dishes. Lightly dust them with about 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until needed.

Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the egg yolks and liqueur.

In a clean bowl, beat the seven egg whites with a hand mixer on medium speed until they form soft peaks that droop slightly when you lift out the beaters. Beat in the lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

Continue to beat the egg whites until they are stiff, holding peaks that stand upright when the beaters are lifted out but are still very shiny. With a rubber spatula, gently fold one-quarter of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, and then gently fold that mixture back into the remaining beaten egg whites.

Use the spatula to distribute the souffle mixture evenly among the ramekins, handling it gently.

Run your thumb around the inside edge of each ramekin to help the souffles form “hats” as they rise. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the middles are still just a little soft.

While the souffles are baking, gently warm the marmalade in a small saucepan over low heat.

When the souffles are done, transfer each ramekin to a dessert plate. Spoon a little confectioners’ sugar into a fine-meshed sieve, hold it over each souffle, and tap its edge to dust with some sugar.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of the warm marmalade into the center of each souffle, gently breaking the top crust as you do so. Serve immediately.

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