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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – In the ongoing hearings on whether South Seaside Park should be allowed to de-annex themselves from Berkeley Township, the town planner

stated that splitting them apart would make them far less than their whole.

Residents of South Seaside Park (SSP), which is just north of Island Beach State Park on the barrier island,

have been wanting to leave for a decade or longer. They claim they are not getting the services that their taxes are paying for. Mainland Berkeley residents have been fighting to

keep them together, stating that the mainland residents would be hit with too many taxes if they left.

The August meeting of the Planning Board (Town - See Page 6)

Prescription Drug Abuse On Forefront Of Heroin Epidemic Police Urge Residents To Turn In Unused Prescriptions

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD – Heroin mixed with fentanyl has become a deadly concoction, and police said that the best way for everyday people to fight this epidemic is to drop off unused prescriptions in designated areas.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office records numbers of overdoses and Narcan reversals.

Narcan is a chemical spray that first responders and school districts have that can cancel

the effects of an overdose. According to their figures, this is the status of the opioid epidemic in Ocean County: • 2012: 53 overdoses.

• 2013: 112 overdoses.

• 2014: 101 overdoses. The county began using Narcan in April, and had 129 reversals.

• 2015: 118 overdoses. 272 Narcan reversals.

• 2016: 209 overdoses. 502 Narcan reversals.

(Epidemic - See Page 4)

Berkeley Targets “Party House” Rentals

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Township officials are addressing people listing their houses online for short-term rentals to vacationers, citing an increase in tenants who want use the houses to party and disrupt the neighborhood.

Glen Cove and Bayville shore areas have a different feel than other parts of town. No one

would be surprised to see weekend rentals in a shore community, but the waterfront areas of Bayville have become year-round residences for most of homeowners.

Online sites like AirBnB allow people to list their homes. A vacationer can stay in the home for one night or more. They can also just rent one room, if (Rentals - See Page 6)

Shooter Drill Scheduled At Central

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Nothing to see here. It’s just a drill.

If you hear gunfire and explosions in the general area of Central Regional schools, it is just a drill being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The drill will be held on August 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It is an active shooter drill to continue to train officers on how to respond to emergencies such as these. For more information, call Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides at 732-269-1100, ext. 206.

Manchester Schools See Block Scheduling Success

By Sara Grillo MANCHESTER – There was positive feedback from both teachers and students after Manchester Township High School’s first year using block scheduling.

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Continued From Page 1 The number of overdoses is higher than previously reported, because earlier articles were published before the toxicology investigations were done on some deaths.

• 2017: 84 overdoses. 201 Narcan reversals.

This number is accurate as of August 1.

Similarly, this number might go up after toxicology results are in.

It also means that in the first 185 days of the year, there has been approximately one death every two days.

In an effort to get unused medications away from drug dealers and addicts, the county has collected 12 tons of prescriptions since the program began in 2013, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said. For many, the use of heroin starts with the abuse of prescription medications.

The goal is to get these medications off the streets so that they can’t be used or sold, he said during a presentation at the Southern Service Center in Stafford Township.

“It may not seem like a lot,” to drop off medications. However, some medications have a street value of up to $40 a pill.

Several municipalities have drop-off boxes where you can dispose of your medications any day. Call your local government to find out when and where you can drop off your unused prescriptions. Officials have said that dumping them in the toilet or in the garbage is not safe because the chemicals eventually get into the drinking water.

“Law enforcement can’t do this all by itself,” he said.

“It all starts with prescription pills,” he said. People enter your house for any number of reasons. Either they are there to work as a contractor, or maybe you are selling your house and a realtor brings a potential client in. These people ask to use the bathroom. “They’ll take a few pills from the medicine cabinet and you wouldn’t even know.”

Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari told the group assembled that he knows how they feel. He’ll get a prescription and hold onto it. “Then six months later I can’t remember what it’s for.”

These pills stay in a home for years, and no one will even know if they go missing, he said.

The impact of a drug addiction spreads beyond just the addict, he said. Friends,

families, co-workers, and others in that person’s circle of influence are affected.

“Drugs don’t have an impact on one person but the whole family,” he said.

Stafford Mayor John Spodofora continued on that idea. While the number of deaths attributed to overdoses is staggering, there are other figures that are not as well known.

Injuries, suicides, and robberies to fuel a drug habit are hard to count.

“This is a war. This is an actual war,” he said. “If you see something wrong, if something looks suspicious, feel free to contact the police department.”

He thanked seniors for turning in their medications, and urged them to tell their friends and family to do so, as well. He asked that they not get flushed or thrown in the garbage, because then the chemicals will fi nd their way back to the drinking water supply. Stafford town hall on Bay Avenue has a drop off location.

Stafford Police Chief Thomas Dellane said it was rewarding to see all the medications come in, because it means that there’s less out there for people to steal. He also noted that on occasion the police come out to communities to make collections.

The police have changed their tactics over the years, he said. A lot has changed since the “war on drugs” in the 1980s. “We thought we could arrest people and throw them into jail and thought it could end the supply chain,” he said, noting that it does not work that way.

Enforcement and arrests remain a key principle, but there are two more elements that are just as important, he said. The first is education – going into schools and other places and letting people know how dangerous this is.

While education aims to stop people from starting, treatment – the third principle – is designed to help people who are already addicted.

Having a licensed social worker available to the police to make referrals for people to go into special programs has helped a lot of people, he said. It does more than just arresting someone who was doing something wrong. It breaks up the cycle of behavior that would cause that person to continue to commit crimes. It has also saved an estimated 400 hours of police work in responding to repeat offenders.

“It’s better than putting a Band-Aid on it,” he said.

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Continued From Page 1 Alex George talked about the program and shared results from a year-end student and teacher survey at a recent Board of Education meeting. It’s all about using time more efficiently, he said.

George, who three years ago served as principal of Manchester Township High School, said they ran a 3-year pilot program in Language Arts and Social Studies then added in some other departments to give everyone a feel. Then, last year was the fi rst full year of the block scheduling.

“We’ve gotten away from the memorization of facts and a lot more into problem solving, high level thinking,” added George.

The block schedule typically breaks a student’s classes down into two semesters, with four classes from September to January, and four classes from February to June, instead of seven classes all year long.

“It’s almost like college,” he said.

A major perk that nearly 90 percent of students approved of was having the option to take an 8th class. Along with the new scheduling also came new classes across the board in Science, Social Studies, Math, Art, Music and English.

Out of the 389 students surveyed, 70 percent said they felt there was more time for in depth discussions and 61 percent said they learned more thoroughly. Overall, the students also felt that more technology was able to be used, their grades were better and that the school day was less stressful.

Seventy percent also reported that they got to know their teachers better.

“Any time that we can get our students more in line with the teachers, building a better rapport, being able to think more critically, being able to problem solve more, and actually teachers working with fewer students, those are all good things,” said George.

On the flip side, 81 percent of teachers said they were able to give more individualized instruction. They also reported getting to know their students better, felt they were more engaged in the learning process and saw less behavioral issues.

Fifty-eight percent said they felt they were being more effective teachers.

“It all still depends on what happens in that classroom, the teachers interacting with the students – that’s still the key,” said George.

Two key indicators of the block schedule’s success were that referrals for in-school and out-of-school suspensions dropped, and that more students were passing classes at the semester point than in years past.

One downfall was that the school did not see a significant increase or decrease in kids not being in school. “We hope to see a bigger increase in attendance next year having gone through the process,” said George.

Although there are no plans yet to roll it out to other schools in the district, George said Manchester Township Middle School students already have double periods for math and language arts, so it is not an entirely new concept to them.

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South Seaside Park Neighborhood Plan, and the Coastal Neighborhood Plan were conducted to address issues in the area.

The planning board took input from SSP residents during this process. For example, multi-family development was originally going to be allowed, but the residents had it removed.

“The town went above and beyond what was the minimum requirements for public input,” he said.

The process doesn’t stop at reports, he said. Planning efforts are “evolutionary and ongoing,” with experts making recommendations on how better to improve neighborhoods while keeping the qualities that give them their identity.

Due to Berkeley’s diligence, the entire town is ranked a 6 on the Community Rating System, which judges how prepared a town is for flooding. It translates into a 20

percent discount on flood insurance rates for homeowners, he said. SSP residents have benefitted greatly from the work that Berkeley did to obtain that rating.

Wind speed and other factors were monitored by Notre Dame to learn more about shore storms, he said. This would not have happened without SSP being part of Berkeley.

Councilman John Bacchione asked if this data could be applied to other neighboring towns, letting them benefit from the work. Slatechka said that the data can be informative in a general way, but it is very specific to SSP. Slatechka, the planner for Berkeley, went on to rebut the SSP’s planner’s claim that there’s not enough in the town’s master plan that addresses SSP. He said that everything is connected. For example, Berkeley working toward getting a town center in

Bayville will bring in new ratables and bring down taxes everywhere, including the barrier island.

In conclusion, he restated that Berkeley and SSP would both suffer if they were separated. He listed the many benefits why keeping SSP is good for Berkeley, including the tax base, and that the population in SSP is among the township’s most employed and educated.

SSP leaving would be detrimental to SSP, he said, explaining that the barrier island residents would suffer from the amount of planning and engineering work Berkeley has done. It would result in “diminished resiliency and capacity to respond” to serious storms.

The attorney for the South Seaside Park petitioners will be allowed to question Slatechka at a future Planning Board meeting.

Rentals:

states and are trusting the renters to be good tenants.

“These can turn into party houses,” he said.

The council is looking at drafting legislation that would prevent people from renting to bad tenants, but would also not penalize people who are good neighbors wanting to make a little money off their real estate.

“I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I don’t want people in Colorado renting out Sandy houses,” he said.

Ken Anderson, the township code inspector, agreed that there is a problem.

“We do need to change our ordinance,” he said. The ordinance does not differentiate

between the beach community and the mainland.

Additionally, when properties are rented out to someone new, ideally they should be inspected. The township doesn’t have the manpower to inspect these homes every week.

“We are starting to have more of an issue,” he said, noting that there are at least five problem houses where tenants are disturbing homeowners.

Toms River is having a similar problem.

The bulk of the town is inland, but there are some shore areas, such as Ortley Beach.

The characters of both areas of town are very different.

In May, in order to combat “transient”

guests, the Toms River Township Council changed the ordinance governing rental properties.

The change shortened the number of days someone can stay in shore areas, because those are the areas that property owners want a quick turnaround of guests. Outside of the barrier island, the minimum stay was seven days.

Additionally, landlords would have to register as landlords with the township and display a permit.

Some Toms River residents criticized the ordinance because they said it curtailed inland lagoon property owners who wanted to earn income.

Continued From Page 1 was the conclusion of a presentation by the township planner, Stanley Slatechka, an employee of T&M Associates. It had continued from the July Planning Board meeting. At the August meeting, he finished up his presentation and summed up the reasons he felt that SSP splitting off from Berkeley would be bad for both parties.

After SuperStorm Sandy, Berkeley received grant funding that the township used for planning purposes. A lot of engineering work was done to predict where future flooding would be and to suggest ways to prevent or minimize damage.

Quite a large amount of this work was done in South Seaside Park, he said.

Scores of reports, such as the 2015 Master Plan Re-examination Report, the

Continued From Page 1 that’s all they need. For example, right now on AirBnB, there’s a two-bedroom bungalow on a lagoon in Bayville listed for $200 a night. There is another house listed on the Toms River, but located in Berkeley. A single room in that house, where the owner is currently living, costs $50 a night.

Councilman James Byrnes suggested an ordinance that would require minimum stays of six months or more.

Some of them are houses damaged by Superstorm Sandy, he said. Some of them are absentee owners, who live in other

Berkeley Township Special Education Advisory Group

BER K ELEY – The mission of the Berkeley Township Special Education Parent Advisory Group is to increase

community involvement while engaging with the school district in regards to the special education programs that target

critical issues and jointly come up with solutions to ensure the best educational outcome.

The meeting will be held at the Berkeley Recreation Building at 7 p.m. on September 13.

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Carmen F. Amato, Jr. 2017 Sounds of Summer Concert Series Continues August 23rd, beginning at 6 p.m., we will feature local talent Jukebox Legends singing all the great songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s, followed by New York Bee Gees, delivering songs from every decade of the Bee Gees catalog. Please come on out for a great night of entertainment and don’t forget to bring a chair! Refreshments are always provided by our local non-profit

groups and organizations that use these concerts as their fundraisers. We hope to see you at the show.

NJ Veterans’ Benefits Guide Still Available I’m pleased to report that many Berkeley Township veterans have taken advantage and picked up this free guide. As you know, Berkeley Township is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the state of

New Jersey. Many veterans may not be aware of certain benefits, entitlements and services they may be entitled to. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has assembled a guide which is full of this valuable information. The New Jersey Veterans’ Benefits Guide is still available at Town Hall and we have provided a link on our township’s web site. I encourage all veterans to visit www.berkeleytownship.org or next time you’re in Town Hall, pick up a copy. I am extremely grateful for all of our military service personnel and our veterans who have served our country. I want to make sure every veteran is aware and receiving the benefits and services they are entitled to.

Visit the Berkeley Farmers Market and Historical Society Museum Thanks to the hard work of Councilman Angelo Guadagno, our Berkeley Farmers Market has been running strong this summer! As a reminder, the market will be held every Tuesday through October. This year, we have also extended the market one hour. The market will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at our recreation center, located on Route 9 in Bayville.

Local vendors from around the area, including our own Moore’s Farm Market, will be on hand selling Jersey Fresh produce and other items of interest. Your support is critical in making this a success. Please come

on out and support your local vendors. Again this year, the Berkeley Township Historical Society museum will also be open during market hours. Interested in finding out the history of our town?

Stop by and check it out you won’t be disappointed.

“Save the Bayville Dinosaur” shirts will also be on sale at the museum.

Reminder: Prescription Drop Off Box Available At Police Headquarters I am urging Berkeley residents, once again, to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications at our drop-off box located at our the Berkeley

Township Police Department, 631 Pinewald-Keswick Road, next to our Municipal Building. For the last few years, our township has participated in “Project Medicine Drop” where we collected unused, unwanted and expired medications at a convenient drop off location twice a year. Now we have a prescription drug drop box installed at our police station which will allow our citizens to dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications safely and securely 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For additional information, you can call the Ocean County Board of Health at: 732341-9700, ext. 7224

Governor Christie Signs Peggy’s Law Legislation From The Desk Of The

Governor Chris Christie NEW JERSEY – Governor Christie has signed Peggy’s Law, legislation sponsored

by Senate Republicans Jim Holzapfel and Diane Allen

to protect senior citizens in assisted living facilities from abuse.

“When families put their loved ones in the care of

a nursing home or other assisted living facility, they expect that they’ll be treated properly and with respect,” Senator Holzapfel (R-Ocean) said. “If an employee of one of these homes even has the slightest suspicion that something might be awry, it should be their duty to report it.”

Peggy’s Law (S-1219) is named after Peggy Marzolla, a 93-year-old Brick

woman was taken to the hospital after her nursing home said she slipped on some powder. Marzolla’s daughter didn’t believe this explanation and later started a campaign to stiffen state laws against elder abuse.

The law requires any caretaker, social worker, physician, nurse or other staff member of a care facility

who has reasonable cause to suspect that an elderly person is being abused or exploited, they must report it to local law enforcement. It also requires them to report such incidents to the Ombudsman of the Institutionalized Elderly within certain periods of time depending on the kind of abuse.

“Employees have to be the first line of defense against abuse,” Senator Allen (R– Burlington) said. “They see their residents every day, and they will know when something isn’t right. The families of these seniors have always counted on the employees to do the right thing. Now the State of New Jersey demands it.”

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BERKELEY – The next meeting of the Silver/ Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on Thursday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive in Silver Ridge West. We hold our meetings on the third Thursdays of every month and meet in the daytime so that you don’t need to worry about driving at night. To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214 or VFW membership card to transfer in) to our meeting and you will be signed up right away. You will receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You’ll get a chance to socialize with fellow veterans and make new friends. If you need a ride to the meeting or just want more information, call Commander Gerald La Rocque at 732-503-4875.

The Officer Training School has two locations in New Jersey to choose from. Central New Jersey will hold a one day course from 0715 to 1600 hours on September 23 in Glassboro, and on Sunday, October 1 at V.F.W. Post 2290 in Manville. Any member can attend this training in any of the locations. Just let our Quartermaster Raymond Opland know so he can set you up for the class that you want to attend.

Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905 and let him know.

Friday, September 2 is VJ Day. This is the 72nd Anniversary of the Japanese Surrendering to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur and General

Jonathan Wainright. General Wainright was being honored at the ceremony because he was a former P.O.W. held by the Japanese Army and a survivor of the infamous “Bataan Death March.” This historic event took place aboard the Battleship Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Harbor, ending WWII on September 2, 1945.

On Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. the V.F.W. Post 10185 ‘s Commander Gerald LaRocque and his staff will attend V.F.W. District 12’s meeting at V.F.W. Post 316 in Little Egg Harbor, where the latest V.F.W. Programs and events will be discussed. Any other post member wishing to attend can call Commander Gerald La Rocque at 732-503-4875.

Friday, September 29 is V.F.W. Day. The Veterans of Foreign Wars was established on September 29, 1899. That is 118 years of fighting for Veterans Rights. You can join the fight for Veterans Rights by becoming a member of V.F.W. Post 10185 – we need your support. To get an application or for more information, call Quartermaster Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644.

Attention: Former Marines. Interested in joining a Marine Corps League? Get together with brother Marines and do work to help other veterans.

Call Larry at 732-797-0138 VFW Post 10185 would like your old and faded Flags. Please remove the sticks from the small Flags first and drop the Flags off at either Holiday City South Clubhouse (Main Building) or Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse and they will be disposed of properly.

Berkeley Lady Senior Trips

BERKELEY – On August 23 we are going to Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City.

We leave the Berkeley Recreation Center at 9 a.m. Cost is $23 and you get back $25 in slot play and a $5 food voucher.

We are going to Myrtle Beach for a fall getaway for 6 days from September 23 to 29. Cost is $719 per person for a double occupancy room. The bus leaves from Pine Beach. Your transportation, food, hotel on the

beach and the show are included. There are still a few rooms left.

If you would like to join us on a Caribbean cruise from Ft. Lauderdale on the Harmony of the Sea on April 7, 2018, prices start at $2,075. This is Royal Caribbean’s largest cruise ship.

To make a reservation for any trip, or for more information, call Marge at 239-2726857. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Central Regional Alumni Association Meetings

BAYVILLE – The Central Regional Alumni Association (CRAA) would like to invite the public to join them on Monday, September 18 for its first meeting of the school year. Be advised that meetings are at 7 p.m. in the Central Regional High School Cafeteria. Please use the East Gate and Door #36. The CRAA meets on the third Monday of every month: Monday, September 18

Monday, October 16 Monday, November 20 The remainder of the meeting dates will be posted on our new website: crhsaa.org. Please continue to support us by liking us on Facebook. The 11th Annual Golf Outing is slated for Thursday, May 24 at Cedar Creek Golf Course. It is never too early to donate prizes for this event.

Holiday Heights Recreation Trips

BERKELEY – Holiday Heights Recreation will visit the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on September 12 and October 11. Cost

is $23 per person and includes $30 in free slot play. For trip information, call Herb at 732-240-3376.

Meet And Greet

SEASIDE PARK – Council Member Ray Amabile will host an open meet and greet on the first Tuesday of every month from 9:30 to

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Residents are encouraged to stop by, say hello, and enjoy a cup of coffee with Amabile.

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TOMS RIVER – Ten outstanding young professionals have been named the 2017 recipients of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s award for Phenomenal Women Under 40, sponsored by BlueClaws Charities. The award, better known as the Phenom Award, honors emerging, young, female leaders under the age of 40 from Monmouth and Ocean counties. It not only recognizes young, professional women for who they are, but also for the potential for what they might achieve in their futures.

“When our Girl Scouts look to the community for role models, we want to show them young women professionals who are making a difference today,” said Susan H. McClure, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “Our Phenom Award recipients are fearless and daring leaders who set an example in everything they do. Their drive and determination make them excellent examples of women who aren’t afraid to try new things and who do whatever it takes to get the job done.”

Girl Scouts offers girls a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage in leadership at the highest levels while addressing issues they feel passionately about. It is the only organization creating the female leadership pipeline for the next generation. Phenom Award recipients are examples of the go-getters, innovators, risk-takers, and leaders who inspire girls as they grow to live the Girl Scout mission and become women of courage, confidence and character, who will make the world a better place.

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award at a special cocktail reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 14 at Park Pavilion in Seaside Park. Sponsorships and tickets to the event can be purchased online by visiting jerseyshoregirlscouts.org/phenom.

This year’s Phenom Award honorees are: • Danielle Bagdzinski, Toms River – Marketing Director at Cowan, Gunteski, & Co. PA • Paige Baran, Lavallette – Associate Attorney at Hiering, Dupignac, Stanzione, Dunn & Beck, PC • Carolyn Burtnick, Keyport – Editor-in-Chief at Community Magazine • Kelly Fliller, Toms River – Director of Communications at Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation • Allison Havemann-Niedrach, Jackson – Brand Manager at Thrive by Le-Vel • Christina Lazaro, CPA, Toms River – Manager at WithumSmith& Brown, PC • Michelle Kelly, Wall Township – Project Engineer at DW Smith Associates, LLC • Tracy Mutchiga, Tinton Falls – Director of Community Engagement at Ranney School • Samantha Rice, Bayville – Communications Manager at Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore • Jamie Stone, Barnegat – Marketing/Events Promotions & Partnership Activation at Lakewood BlueClaws If you have any questions about the event, or if you’d like more information about any of the honorees, contact Tara Novak, Director of Community Development, by email at tnovak@jerseyshoregirlscouts.org or call 800-785-2090.

“Walk To Build” With Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity

LAVALLETTE – The Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will host a “Walk To Build” 3-mile family fun walk on September 9 at Dover Ave. on the Lavallette Boardwalk. The event is being held in conjunction with Lavallette Founder’s

Day. Registration is at 9 a.m., the walk starts at 10 a.m. and a Founder’s Day celebration starts at 11 a.m. Pre-registration is $20 and day-of registration is $25. An event t-shirt is included in the price. Register online at nohfh.com/w2b.

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CROP Hunger Walk Raises $3K For Interfaith Hospitality Network

–Photo courtesy Interfaith Hospitality Network Rita Kearney, left, Treasurer of the Ocean County CROP Hunger Walk, presents a check to Patty Cash, Director of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County.

TOMS RIVER – Interfaith Hospitality Network recently received a $3,399 donation from the Ocean County CROP Hunger Walk.

The check represents 25 percent of the money raised at last year’s walk, when over 500 peo-

ple participated. This year’s walk is in Toms River on Sunday, October 15 at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River. For information, contact Alan Reifenheiser at areifenheiser@ comcast.net or 732 349 0665.

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Health Care Outreach Day

LAKEWOOD – Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center, is hosting a Health Care Outreach Day outside of its Lakewood Health Center, 101 Second Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 15 in recognition of National Health Center Week 2017.

OHI will be conducting health screenings, and giving away promotional items and information about its services. The Health Care Outreach Day Event will focus on providing information on how OHI and its health centers provide services that benefit the overall health

Learn About Duff y’s Cut Mass Grave

TOMS RIVER – J. Francis Watson, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Whiting and a founding member of the Duffy’s Cut Project in Chester County, Pennsylvania, will present a program to members and friends at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave. on Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m. Dr. Watson co-authored a book The Ghosts of Duffy’s Cut: The Irish Who Died Building America’s Most Dangerous Stretch of Railroad in 2006. His

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WHITING – Celebrate the Christmas holiday season at Huntington Hills Playhouse on December 18. Enjoy a production of “A Playhouse Christmas,” a fabulous sit down luncheon with choice of entrée and a delicious dessert buffet. Cost is $95 per person

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As with adults, early diagnosis and treatment can reduce or prevent the harmful consequences of this disease, including heart and kidney disease. This May, National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month and American Stroke Month, the American Stroke Association wants you to check your child’s health.

When it comes to blood pressure in children, “normal” is relative. It depends on three factors: gender, age and height. Your child’s doctor can tell you what’s right for your child, because “normal” is a complicated calculation based on these factors.

What leads to HBP in children? There may be many factors that can include: Diseases including heart and kidney disease Some medications Family history Excess weight or obesity

Race, particularly African-Americans are at an increased risk Visiting your pediatrician to discuss treatment options is vital in controlling HBP. As in adults, HBP in children is typically managed with lifestyle changes, including: Enjoying a heart-healthy diet Participating in regular physical activity Managing weight The doctor may also prescribe medication if an appropriate diet and regular physical activity don’t bring the high blood pressure under control.

Children and teens should also be taught the dangers of tobacco use and protected from secondhand smoke. While cigarettes aren’t directly related to high blood pressure, they do cause a number of health risks. Parents should set a good example by not smoking and educating their children about the hazards of smoking.

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What Color Do You Pee?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. It’s one of those things you don’t even pay attention to, until it changes color. The yellow ‘pee’ pigment is called “urochrome” and if it’s concentrated, you’re urine is darker yellow. When well hydrated, the urochrome is dilute. A variety of surprising foods, candy, medications and disorders impacts urine color. Here are causes for the strange colors: Red or Pink If you pee red, it’s frightening because your brain immediately thinks “Blood!”

But shots or high oral doses of Vitamin B12 can cause it. Beetroot supplements and eating beets (or drinking beet juice) can also make you see pink in the potty.

If you just had two slices of rhubarb pie, or a dozen blackberries, you’ll see pink.

Bladder or kidney infections, and prostate cancer are rare causes, so get it checked out if it persists beyond the beets.

Orange or Amber The popular UTI (urinary tract infection) treatment called “phenazopyridine,” will tint your urine orange. The prescription blood thinner “Coumadin” (warfarin) can do it but usually it’s because you just drank a lot of carrot juice or took some vitamin C. If you see reddish brown urine, that could be rhabdomyolysis which is associated with some popular medications. If you’re on a cholesterol drug, and see tinged urine, see a doctor immediately.

Yellow or Brown Yellow is normal, but bright neon yellow is not. Still, it is harmless. Supplements that contain riboflavin will make you pee in neon yellow! You’re not dying, don’t freak out.

Amber urine could be a sign of dehydration. Go drink more water and see what

happens, your urine should go back to yellow right away. However, dark urine that is unusual, or in excess could indicate liver disease. Methocarbamol, nitrofurantoin and laxatives (cascara or senna) can temporary do it too.

Green Did you eat a bag of black licorice? It will make you pee green. Maybe you have a UTI? Honestly, vivid green urine is highly unusual. It happens sometimes on the day (or day after) you’ve been sedated for surgery or a procedure. It’s from the propofol (aka the Michael Jackson drug).

This is a popular short-acting sedative that anesthesiologists frequently use, and it can tinge pee green. Cimetidine (Tagamet) sold over-the-counter for acid reflux can do it sometimes too.

Blue This one would alarm me personally, even though a number of medications produce blue urine including Elavil (amitriptyline) and Indocin (indomethacin).

Purple Purple urine is almost always associated with people who have catheters and then get a UTI. If you visit a loved one in the nursing home and see this, all they need to do to cure it is a treatment of antibiotics and a catheter change.

White Two of the most frequent causes are kidney stones or high calcium excretion (hypercalcuria) or high phosphorus in the urine (phosphaturia). You might also have a very bad kidney or bladder infection.

Black Black is sometimes associated with melanoma. It can occur red blood cells being destroyed at a dangerous rapid pace and is considered an emergency.

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Jersey Shore Boy Scouts Can Now Earn HOPE Sheds Light Badges

TOMS RIVER – HOPE Sheds Light, Inc., a Toms River-based non-profit organization dedicated to educating families on the disease of addiction, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Jersey Shore Council of the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts of America.

“We are thrilled to partner with an organization such as HOPE Sheds Light,” said James Gillick, Scout Executive and CEO of the Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts of America. “Opioid addiction has become an epidemic in our community and we promise to do whatever it takes to help raise awareness on addiction and prevent more lives from being taken by this terrible disease.”

This partnership will give scouts the opportunity to ear n a special HOPE Sheds Light badge. “The objective of this badge follows suit with our mission to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the disease of addiction and to provide hope and resources towards recovery,” said Ron Rosetto, co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light.

“HOPE Sheds Light is doing great work in the community and we are honored to do our part in helping by offering this badge program to over 4,000 families along the Jersey Shore in both Ocean and Atlantic Counties,” Gillick added.

To be awarded a HOPE Sheds Light badge, the prospective scout must satisfy a list of requirements, questions and/ or activities, which include signing the HOPE Sheds Light promise. “This is a

promise made by the scout to remain drug free, stay in school and help make the world a better place to live,” said Stephen Willis, co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light.

Founded in 2012 after co-founder Ron Rosetto lost his son Marc to a battle against substance abuse, HOPE Sheds Light serves to provide help and resources to families affected by addiction. Rosetto, along with co-founders Arvo Prima and Stephen Willis, and a team of board members and volunteers, work year-round to support families suffering from the epidemic of substance abuse that has become widely prevalent at the Jersey Shore in recent years.

Looking to the future, HOPE Sheds Light invites the Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the entire community to its 4th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk on Saturday, September 9 on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. The walk offers resources for family members and friends of those dealing with addiction and substance abuse. The event also highlights inspirational speakers, a Tree of HOPE to remember those who were lost, onsite vendors, a raffle and more.

“It’s a celebration of recovery,” said Arvo Prima, co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light.

“We’re always hearing about the negatives of the disease. But by bringing hope and education to the community, we support each other and those affected. We show that recovery is possible. Together, we help each other.”

To learn more or to register for the walk, visit HOPEShedsLight.org.

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By Dina Vicari, Esq. at R.C. Shea And Associates The very necessary but intensive part of your quest to close on your new home will be providing your mortgage representative with all of the financial records and additional information they require. Equally, during a re-finance of your existing home, many of the financial records will be required. In either of these situations, the process is started by the application process and moves through the underwriting process until the loan is clear to close. During this time period which may span from 30 days to several months, depending on the complexity of the loan program, there are several things to remember as to not hinder a smooth closing, which your Attorney can assist with.

First, as an applicant, you never want to open new credit cards, switch credit card balances to new credit cards, or make large purchases on existing credit cards. Even the smallest of purchases on a new card may open up a much larger available line of credit. This is important to remember when you are paying for movers or looking to purchase new appliances and/or furniture for your new home. All of these actions can disrupt your income to debt ratio which can be a major obstacle in getting to that clear to close position. Make sure prior to utilizing any credit that it is discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to avoid delays in obtaining clearance to close your loan.

Second, in a situation where you may be re-financing your existing home or purchasing a home that requires repairs prior to closing, make sure all home improvements/ repairs that may be on going are complete prior to the appraisal being performed. One of the steps of any loan is to have a formal

appraisal completed. To Dina M. Vicari Esq. avoid a delay, make sure you properly plan the timing of your appraisal.

Timing of the appraisal should be discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to ensure that there are no on-going improvements within the property that would require a re-appraisal that will cost an additional fee.

Third, it is important to make sure you are prepared for closing and have enough money saved to bring to the closing table. At the time of closing there are lender costs and third party costs, such as payments to insurance companies, surveyors, title companies, home owner associations, tax office, municipal utilities, and many more, which must be paid at closing. It is important to communicate with your Attorney and mortgage lender to review all of your closing costs that you will be responsible for at the time of closing.

The above items may be overwhelming and we at R.C. Shea and Associates can help you through the process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office in Toms River at 732-505-1212 or 244 Main Street, our Manchester area office at 732-408-9455 or our Brick area office at 732-451-0800. Email us at rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at rcshea.com.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

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Ocean County Police Academy News

LAKEWOOD – Orientation for the 104th Basic Course for Police Officers has begun.

The class is comprised of recruits from Point Pleasant Borough, Toms River, Surf City, NJ State Park Police, Brick Township, Beach Haven, Lakewood, Berkeley Township and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office.

Orientation for SLEO II Class #42 will be on September 8 at 8 a.m. This class is closed for registration. This class will have recruits from Beach Haven, Belmar, Carteret, Howell, Jamesburg, Lakehurst, Lavallette, Long Branch, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and Ship Bottom. The deadline for

completed applications is September 1.

The Academy will be holding its 2nd Special Law Enforcement Officer II to Basic Police Officer Waiver Course. Waiver Students will have the opportunity to attend a stand-alone ten day course of instruction. Students must be hired by a police department. Interested departments should submit waiver paperwork to the NJ PTC as soon as possible to enter class.

The course will be held from December 1-15.

There will be a fee of $200 for Out-of-County Departments.

Any questions, please visit oceancounty policeacademy.org.

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Habitat For Humanity Seeks Volunteers

OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help in the ReStore (thrift store), both in the warehouse and store itself, to act as truck ambassadors (truck drivers), and for construction volunteers on our work sites.

All merchandise in the ReStore is from

donations – the proceeds go towards Habitat’s mission of seeking to ensure safe housing for seniors, veterans, and low income families. Northern Ocean Habitat has put over 60 victims of Hurricane Sandy back into their homes, and has helped over 100 families with their “A Brush With

Kindness” program which provides basic safety repairs.

Warehouse volunteers should be able to lift 50 pounds, work in a fun, fast-paced environment, and interact with our shoppers/ donors. ReStore volunteers are needed for pricing and arranging household items and

furniture, or working at the register. Truck drivers should have a valid driver’s license and be able to move furniture.

Please call Lizzie at 732-818-9500, ext.

110, email volunteercoordinator@nohfh. com, or visit 1201 Lakewood Road (Rt. 166), Toms River.

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CLASSIFIEDS Auto For Sale Items For Sale Help Wanted 2001 Ford Crown Victoria LX - “V8. Auto. All power. Leather.

Alloy wheels. 80K. Black. Senior owner, Holiday City. $2,900.

732-604-2704.

(34) 2002 Explorer - 4x4. Loaded, 165K. $2,995. 732-350-3146.

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For Rent Crestwood Village - 55+. Non smoker. Working person. 1 car only. $950 plus utilities. Credit check. Put back woods. 609-994-8644.

(33) Affordable Properties In Ocean County CAPC, LLC - Is offering two units for rent. Three and four bedroom, single-family homes in Toms River for $1,205. These properties are restricted based on income.

Application forms can be obtained from 421 Halsey Street in Newark; between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applications can also be obtained by emailing clients@njclf.com or our website capcnj.org/apply. All individuals and families may apply. Priority will be given to qualified Sandy impacted residents/households.

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Real Estate ADULT 55+ COMMUNITY Homestead Run - Toms River. Purchase or rental. 2 BR, 1 or 1.5 Bath. Immediate occupancy. Call 732-370-2300.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash Paid - For vintage saxophones and World War II military items.

E-mail: mymilitarytoys@optonline. net or call 609-581-8290.

(33) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Kayaks - Old Town Loon III and Wilderness. System PamLico 120. $500 each. 609-971-8740.

Bulkhead Ladder, $150.

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Teacher Assistant - FT/PT FLOATER. Seniors Welcome!

Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

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Help Wanted

Now Hiring Property Inspectors - FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@ comcast.net or msangelabove@ comcast.net. 732-766-4425, 201259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n)

Registered Nurse – The Pines at Whiting is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community.

Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (22.50 hours a week e/o), and one RN 3-11 (16 hours a week e/o w/e). For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732849-2047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (34) FT/PT Weekend CNA/CHHA The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! Full Time 3-11. Excellent benefit package for Full Time employees. Stop in today to learn more.

Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7 Special weekend rates of $14 - $16/hour depending on community. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (32) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Laundromat Attendant - For PT/FT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating 50 years of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com.

See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Seniors Let Me Help You Organize Filing, household accounts, medical records, writing checks, general office work. Good verbal and interpersonal skills. Please call Ellen 732-716-1017 or leave a message. $10 an hour.

References are avialable.

(34) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (35)

Full or Part Time Laborer/Apprentice - In Jackson. Will train.

Benefits available for full time employees. Call 732-928-2100.

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Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (39)

Full Time Teller/Pawn Clerk Ocean Check Cashing, 970 Route 166 Toms River, NJ. 732-2442814. 45 hours plus per week, includes every Saturday. Duties are as follows: banking experience, have knowledge of verifying and identifying fraud, good customer service skills, good communication skills, cash handling experience, knowledge of filing SARS/CTRS, retention, knowledge of Ebay. Good starting salary. Paid vacation. Some cross selling a plus. Please send resume to michalvv@aol.com.

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All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Spring thru Winter. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (37)

Teacher- FT - Pre-Kindergarten. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

(36) Community Resource Center Driver Wanted for Mental Health Agency in Brick. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.; 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Candidate must have valid NJ driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Please call 732-255-9102, ext. 4. (35) Per Diem Hair Dresser - The Pines at Whiting is currently looking for a Per Diem Hair dresser to work 2-3 days a week in our Continuing Care Retirement Community. The ideal candidate must have an active license in the State of New Jersey. Interested candidates can apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759/Phone 732-849-2047/ Fax 732-350-0540/email rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (32) Part Time - Jackson helper/apprentice. Working papers require for 17 & under. Call 732-928-2100. (34) Teacher - FT- Two’s. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (36)

Interior and Exterior Painting – Insured all calls returned.

References available. Free estimates. Lic # VH4548900. Tommy call 609-661-1657. (34) Do You Need Someone - To take care of your loved one in the evenings Monday through Friday?

Call Janet 732-409-7794 (Howell, Freehold and Jackson).

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

(33) All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.” No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060. (t/n)

Services Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low spring rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or (34) 732-814-4851. Thank you.

Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(30) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

The Original Family Fence A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible. NJ LIC: 13VH09125800. Phone 732773-3933, 732-674-6644.

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Autobody Work - $99 any dent big or small, professionally done. We come to you. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. 347-744-7409. (t/n) Daycare Provider - With 20 years experience. Excellent references. Looking to care for infant in her Howell home. Rt. 9-Adelphia Road. 732-905-1457. (36) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

(28) My Buddy - Wellness phone service. Easing loneliness. Receive a business-like call daily. Reasonable cost. For info, email mybuddy660@ gmail.com. My Buddy verified by Department Veteran Affairs listed as (SDVOSB) on www.vetbiz. gov. Must be 18+ years.

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H o u s e C l e a n - I Wi l l C l e a n Your Home. Very good prices.

Call 732-773-5078.

(41) All American Home Health Care All phases of home health care.

Professional, 25 years experience.

Live in, full or part time, or hourly.

Skip the rest, hire the best.Senior discounts. 732-664-3605.

(15) Angel Card Readings By Ena 848-227-5424. I can help you with lifes concerns. With God, all things possible.

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Nice Polish Lady - Can take care of elderly. Available days. Have car for shopping, doctor visits.

20 years experience. Call Krystyna 973-568-0714.

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Buy Direct Flooring - Laminates, luxury Vinyl $2.65’ installed, plush, berber $1.65’ installed, quality remnants, hardwood. Owner installed. County #2006052978. 732-504-9286. (36)

Classifieds are placed in all 7 of our weekly newspapers covering all of Ocean County, and also Howell in Monmouth County.

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

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Across 1 Bid with a weak hand, often 6 Nikon D5300, e.g.

9 Team up with 13 “Ya think?!”

14 Like newly Botoxed skin 16 Clip contents 17 Young fella 18 When Valjean adopts Cosette 19 Sorento and Sedona 20 Bar exhortation 23 Firetruck tool 25 Kerfuffle 26 It can cover a lot 27 “Defence of Fort M’Henry” poet 33 “Total Recall” (2012) director Wiseman 34 Out-and-out 35 Designer Klein

36 Acting coach Hagen 37 “Don’t text and drive” ad, briefly 38 Lodging provider 41 Up-in-the-air approx.

42 “This doesn’t __ well ... “ 44 Wingtip strings 46 Get someone’s name wrong, e.g.

47 “Let’s do it!”

51 Rim 52 Wine stain color 53 Egyptian slitherer 54 Magician suggested by the ends of 20-, 27- and 47-Across 59 Sweet pea 60 Seafood restaurant order 61 “In my view ... “ 65 Crew of buddies 66 Long-drawn-out account 67 Poppycock 68 Alternatively

69 Get into the pool 70 Silver dollar topper Down 1 Medium of much Chinese art 2 Luau chow 3 Tack on 4 Out-of-the-blue 5 “Scat!”

6 Shows confidence and pride 7 Cause of much intolerance?

8 Babe or Baby 9 Capital of Indonesia 10 Overlook 11 All-in-one Apple 12 Quick bite 15 Connect with 21 Bides one’s time 22 Bean cover?

23 Playground response 24 Second word of Coleridge’s “Kubla

Khan” 27 Blunders 28 Flagstick holder 29 It’s swung by some pinch hitters 30 Prepares to be knighted 31 Trick 32 Long (for) 39 “__ say more?”

40 Decryption org.

43 Make easier to read, in a way 45 Fits in a cabin?

48 Hummus, e.g.

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What to expect during your consultation

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BUSINESS PROFILE I&G FARMS

By Donna Frances Madej Love, dedication, blood, sweat and tears. Irene and Gregory Johnston’s secret for not only what may be the best, tastiest corn on the cob you’ll ever consume (take my word for it) but also one reason for the years of success that I&G Farms has experienced.

Located at 150 Whitesville Road, Jackson, I&G Farms is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In fact, the only time they’re closed is for two weeks at the beginning of November to transition into the holiday season and from January until the third week in March when they re-open for another selling season. The family run establishment has been delighting Jackson residents, in addition to residents of numerous other towns and even neighboring states, for over 35 years.

Here you’ll find fresher than fresh Jersey produce (a lot I&G grown) that will entice your pallet, lush hearty vegetation that will beautify your surroundings and seasonal creations to usher in the holiday season.

Don’t visit I&G Farms expecting just a farm stand with a limited amount of produce. When you enter the “Family Farm Market,” that not only has eye catching seasonal themed painted windows, but also an attractive, welcoming landscape of thriving flowers and plants that are available for purchase, you’ll be impressed! The huge array of fruits and vegetables are a feast for your eyes, exploding with vivid color and bursting with just picked freshness. It’s “Jersey Fresh” at its freshest, tastiest and finest!

“People have a lot higher awareness of the food that they’re eating,” Irene acknowledges. “A lot of them ask me about GMO (genetically modified organism.) I knew about

If You Plant It They Will Come…

GMO for 20 years but if I mentioned it 20 years ago, they would have no clue what I’m talking about.”

Health problems and environmental damage can occur from GMOs. According to the Non GMO Project, GMOs are “living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering or GE. This creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.”

“People know they can come here, where the food was grown.

I can give them the source of the seed and I know exactly how it was grown. That matters a lot,” Irene adds. “People tell me our string beans taste like a bean. They’ve been eating food that has no taste because big corporate farms don’t plow their ground. They just keep planting on it over and over again.

There’s nothing left in the soil, no nutrients. They have a machine that pulls the plant out of the ground and shakes it to death so beans fall off, go into a hopper, into a bin, get broken and get brown. They’re beat up. Ours are hand-picked and beautiful.”

In addition, varieties of squash, eggplant, “Jersey tomatoes” and Irene reveals, “the star of the show,” Gregory’s corn, which is always kept on ice, is grown on I&G’s neighboring acreage. The corn is grown in various “blocks,” and staggering the planting time results in corn (hopefully) until the end of October. The corn is white and bi-color (cross between white and yellow) and is picked daily, as needed, all day long.

“We always have fresh corn, all super sweet,” Irene exclaims. “In my dreams, if someone told me people would go crazy over corn, I would never have believed it.

Take your pick! The fruit is plentiful and delicious at I&GFarms.

And my husband… it’s like he’s married to the corn and I’m the second wife,” she says laughing. “It’s the truth. He gets up at 5:30 a.m. and he’s out in the cornfield.”

It may seem strange imaging that corn has a following, but I&G’s is legendary and is proof that people will travel to get a great ear of corn. Or…maybe put in a special request? Frequent I&G customer Liz Ferullo of Jackson, happily obliges.

“My aunt and uncle bring it back to Yonkers and my brother and sister-in-law from The Family Farm Market is open. There’s no Toms River say “come I&G Farms and get your fresh produce. over for a barbeque and bring the corn. Make sure that something new and different. you stop by I&G,” Ferullo says with “I come often for my gardening, a smile. “This is the sweetest corn my plants, my perennials, my anywhere in New Jersey.” potted plants,” Ferullo relates.

The farms quality control is im- “Everything has always done peccable, with Gregory inspecting well year to year. The quality is everything and making sure that phenomenal.” it meets his and his family’s high Like it says on their T shirts, standards.

I&G Farms are “growers for all “My husband’s passion is his seasons.” Poinsettias are started farm,” Irene proclaims. in the greenhouses in July. Fall It’s obvious that Irene shares the ushers in 20,000 field grown mums same passion and not only enjoys along with pumpkin’s, cornstalks the lasting customer friendships and straw. When produce ceases that have endured through the at the end of October, the market years, but the new ones that she closes for two weeks and is transcontinuously cultivates. formed into a decorating center “A lot of customers are connois- where wreaths, grave blankets and seur growers,” she notes. “That’s bows are custom made. And don’t why they come here. They get forget about the Christmas trees information, the knowledge and that follow. education they can’t get anywhere Although time changes many else.” things, customers are thrilled that The corn and produce are not I&G Farms remains a familiar area the only things that entice Ferullo landmark. Through the years as and others to return to I&G Farms construction of homes and busiagain and again. There’s always nesses have increased in Jackson,

Meet the “star of the show” I&G’s delicious corn. One bite and you’ll be coming back for more.

better time than now to stop at rumors have circulated in regard to the family selling their land to developers. Not to worry! Thanks to the Johnston’s, their land and their neighbor’s 30 acres is protected under the Farmland Preservation Program. Almost 70 acres on Whitesville Road can never be developed and I&G Farms will be around for a long time!

Visit I&G Farms at www.iandgfarms.com, and like them on Facebook; IGFarms, but you must stop by! Questions? Call: 732-3640308.

Irene looks back on her time on the farm as a “rewarding, wonderful experience” and looks ahead to more of the same. Retirement doesn’t appear to be an option.

“My husband and I are too high spirited energy to walk away from something like this,” she says amidst the hustle and bustle of the market. “It’s in your soul. It’s part of us. It’s us. I&G. Irene and Greg.

That’s what it is.”

The only thing better than a “Jersey tomato” is a “Jersey tomato” from I&G. Get them while you can.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of august 12 - august 18

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Savor close personal ties in the week ahead and concentrate on protecting joint assets. Circumstances could force you to part with a few hard earned pennies, but don’t jump wholeheartedly into a spending spree.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Walk the middle path in the week to come. It is easy to go to extremes of emotion if you compete for someone’s affections. Don’t let a fleeting obsession blind you to the facts. Possessiveness can cause a rift.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Hold your horses. The next several days are not the best time to negotiate, make a business decision, or start a new project. Wait until the second half of the week to obtain cooperation and bypass roadblocks to success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Impulsiveness or recklessness could make a job more difficult or a health problem worse. In the week ahead adopting a rational approach will insure that demonstrations of love and affection are real and valid.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Actions speak louder than words in the week ahead when career and business are concerned. If you are in search of fame and fortune know that power shifts can put the spotlight on you. Be prepared to work diligently.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. In the week ahead ignore an itch to make adjustments to plans or to impulsively challenge a loved one. The grapevine might buzz about you or a significant other but it is all good news.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Tread water if a major commitment of loyalty or money is on the table. Delay making major financial decisions or transactions until the second half of the week.

Avoid making unnecessary criticisms at work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put your best foot forward. You could be the target of someone’s romantic ardor or tempted by a casual flirtation in the upcoming week. Play it cool, since a decision about a relationship or commitment could backfire.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The unpredictability of others could make you uncomfortable in the week ahead. By staying calm, rational, and even-tempered you can win brownie points on the career front and maintain peace at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A fresh sense of purpose and a new cycle of accomplishment may commence as this week unfolds. Your strength lies in your adept touch with finances and an ability to adjust to quickly changing scenarios.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat others with the same respect and consideration that you would like to be shown in return. Get bills paid today to avoid mix-ups or criticism later in the week. A key relationship might experience ups and downs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn on the cruise control and just “keep on trucking.” Don’t make any sudden changes, stops, or starts in the week ahead. Opposition to your plans or a temporary roadblock can prevent you from making headway.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Midsummer Mania: It’s Time For The Eggplant’s Turn In The Spotlight

By Wolfgang Puck Among summertime’s signature vegetables, eggplant sometimes seems like it doesn’t get its fair share of attention. Tomatoes are the seasonal superstars, filling farmers’ market stalls with all their many-shaped, multicolored variety. Zucchini can dominate through sheer numbers, especially if you grow them yourself. And then there’s sweet corn, the outdoor favorite at picnics and barbecues.

But eggplant? With its glossy, purple-black skin and a texture and flavor that are unpalatable when raw, it seems to hang back while its more popular summer companions make friends so easily. Eggplant needs more coaxing to showcase how wonderful it can actually be. When sauteed, grilled, roasted or broiled, its flavor turns amazingly rich and satisfying, almost meaty, and the texture becomes luxuriously soft, smooth and silky.

There are so many ways to showcase those delicious qualities: -Combine eggplant with chunks of tomato, zucchini and onion, along with garlic and fresh herbs in the signature French vegetable stew called ratatouille.

-Slice the eggplant, slick with oil, and grill it as an easy side for summertime cookouts.

-Grill or broil eggplant whole until the skin blackens and the inside turns tender; then, scoop out the smoky-tasting pulp and whip it with tahini (sesame paste), garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt and parsley to make the superb Middle Eastern dip known as baba ganoush.

-Give the vegetable a try in a Southeast Asian main dish like my sauteed shrimp with Thai-spiced eggplant and Thai red curry sauce.

Having originated in Asia, eggplant is a staple in Thai kitchens, and in the following recipe it’s combined with aromatic seasonings to form a luxurious backdrop for quickly cooked seafood.

With the widespread popularity of Thai cooking today, you may be surprised by how easy it is to find all the ingredients. Many produce departments now include fresh lemongrass, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal - a cousin to ginger; and Asian food aisles often feature bottles of Thai red curry paste and the salty, fermented seasoning called fish sauce. Even more conveniently, you can also buy them all online.

Once you’ve assembled all the ingredients, the recipe proceeds very quickly, with each of the three main elements - the sauce, the eggplant and the sauteed shrimp - fairly simple to prepare.

Since the shrimp cooks the quickest of all the ingredients, I save their preparation until the very end. You could also substitute another protein of your choice; pork tenderloins or boneless and skinless chicken breasts, quickly grilled or sauteed and then cut diagonally into strips, would work beautifully with the other ingredients.

Whichever of these combinations sounds good to you, I encourage you to give my recipe a try soon - and let eggplant finally win its share of the spotlight.

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH THAI SPICED EGGPLANT AND THAI RED CURRY SAUCE Serves 4 For the sauce: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4-inch (10-cm) piece ginger root, sliced and smashed 4-inch (10-cm) piece lemongrass, white part only, smashed, or zest of 1/2 lemon, cut into strips 2-inch (5-cm) piece galangal, or a little extra ginger, peeled and chopped 2 dried red Thai chiles or other small dried chiles 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 2 teaspoons bottled Thai red curry paste

1/4 cup (60 mL) peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomato 2 cups (500 mL) canned unsweetened coconut milk 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce, or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste 1/2 cup (125 mL) Kaffir lime leaves, or 2 tablespoons shredded lime zest 1 cup (250 mL) loosely packed Thai basil leaves, or regular basil leaves Kosher salt Sugar For the eggplant mixture: 1 large globe eggplant, or 4 Chinese eggplants 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon minced white onion 1/2 cup (60 mL) peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomato 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon Thai basil leaves, or regular basil leaves, cut crosswise into thin strips For the shrimp: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Fresh basil leaves, cut crosswise into thin strips, for garnish First, make the sauce: In a medium saucepan over high heat, heat the oil. Add the ginger, lemongrass and galangal; stir-fry until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the chiles and stir-fry another 30 seconds. Add the cumin, paprika, curry paste and tomato. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping to deglaze the pan deposits.

Reduce the heat; stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, lime leaves and basil. Simmer gently for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and sugar. Remove from the heat and leave to steep for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the eggplant: Preheat a grill or broiler. With a fork, poke the eggplant several times all over. Rub with 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Grill or broil, turning regularly, until completely tender. Remove from the heat and set aside until cool enough to handle.

Cut in half and scoop out the pulp onto a cutting board; coarsely chop the pulp, transferring to a bowl, and discard the skin.

In a medium saute pan, heat the remaining peanut oil and the butter over medium heat; saute the jalapeno, garlic, ginger and onion until aromatic, about 2 minutes.

Stir in the eggplant, tomato, sugar, cumin and coriander.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro and basil. Cover and keep warm.

Strain the sauce and gently rewarm it over medium heat.

For the shrimp, in a large saute pan over high heat, combine the oil and butter. Saute the shrimp until just pink, 3 to 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

To serve, divide the eggplant among four serving plates.

Arrange the shrimp on top and drizzle with the sauce.

Garnish with basil and serve immediately.

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

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