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–Photos by Chris Lundy Steve Fusco’s replica of the car from Knight Rider greeted people outside the Pine Belt Arena.

Cosplayers (costumed players) were in a costume contest, and were often seen posing for pictures.

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DEP: Homes Will Come To Eagle Ridge Golf Course

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Fewer homes will be built as a result of the Department of Environmental Protection intent to settle with the developer of the Eagle Ridge golf course property.

The DEP published an “intent to settle,” and is still taking comment from the public.

The new plan would allow 517 residential units and 517 basement apartments, for a total of 1,034 units. Of the above-ground units, there would be 43 single-family units and 237 duplex units included in that total. There would also be five community center buildings, a clubhouse with amenities, a 23,387 square foot retail building and another 44,677 square-foot retail buildings.

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New Head Coach, New Teammates, For OCC Women’s Basketball

By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER – At an age where most former coaches are content to watch highlights of their teams, Tom Westen continues to coach.

“I live basketball,” said Westen, 64, the first-year head coach of the Ocean County College women’s team. “I like teaching it. I love coaching it. I am still young enough. Rollie Massimino was 71 and still coaching.

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Veterans Day Parade’s Grand Marshals Named

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Township’s Veterans Day Parade will honor all veterans, and will have three Grand Marshals as it marches through downtown Toms River on Nov. 13.

Sgt. George Tyler McGibbon, 1st Sgt. Thomas Jones, and Brigadier General Robert V. Paschon will have a place of honor. The township provided information about their careers.

Sgt. George Tyler McGibbon was born and raised here, participating in the U.S. Army Future Soldier Program during his senior year at Toms River High School East. After his training, he was a U.S. Army Cavalry Scout, stationed at Fort Riley in Kansas with the First Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment. Part of his job involved piloting remote (Parade - See Page 25)

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Continued From Page 1 41.07 acres of existing forest preservation areas will remain preserved. An additional 1.94 acres of forest will be placed on a conservation restriction as part of the deal.

Comments about this settlement, or requests for copies of the plan, should be sent to: Coastal Bureau Manager, Bureau of Coastal Regulation, Division of Land Use Regulation, NJDEP, Mail Code 501-02A, PO Box 420, Trenton,

NJ 08625-0420, or the office may be reached by telephone: (609) 633- 2289.

Comments must be received by Nov. 30, 2017.

The initial plan was for 936 senior housing residences and 936 basement apartments. The DEP listed a number of problems the application had. Some of them involved the amount of utilities that the development would require.

Some i nvolved the amou nt of open space it would use up and the impact on specific species. The traffic impact study was also singled out by the DEP

as not being accurate.

The applicant, GDMS Holdings, LLC, had appealed the denial, which resulted in this settlement.

Environmentalists see this as a loss.

“The NJDEP has sold out Lakewood, Bar negat Bay, and the environ ment to the developers once again,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “This project would have tremendous environmental impacts on water quality and traffic patterns. The same issues that originally caused the DEP to reject these permits still per-

sist at this site. They will be building a massive h ig h-i ntensit y sprawli ng development on top of environmentally-sensitive land. This project would be an environmental disaster because the residents would experience f looding and pollution run-off into the Barnegat Bay.” Tittel, in a press release, went on to describe a list of violations in the appl icat ion , i nclud i ng: t r af f ic, too much impervious coverage, impact on species, stormwater management, and other environmental regulations.

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Continued From Page 1 still doing it. It was kind of a no-brainer when they (school officials) offered it to me.”

Turns out school officials did not have to look far to find a new coach.

Westen spent 2015-2017 serving as an OCC assistant coach under former Brick Memorial High School and Montclair State University player Kathryn Lamastra, now the second assistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan.

The Vikings enjoyed success with Lamastra and Westen running the team.

In Lamastra’s second season as their head coach, the Vikings were 25-6 and placed seventh in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Tournament at Brookdale Community College in Middletown. They won the Region XIX Tournament to qualify for the event.

The team was 17-11 last season. Lamastra’s three-year overall record at OCC was 50-29.

Westen has been around the block more than once.

The former St. Joseph of Toms River (now Donovan Catholic) player has also served as the head women’s coach at Georgian Court College (now Georgian Court University), the head boys coach at Donovan, the head girls and boys coach at Wall and the head girls coach at Mater Dei Prep.

He took Georgian Court’s Lions to a 79-39 record and was a two-time conference and district Coach of the Year. He led Donovan’s Griffins to a 12-12 record. Wall’s Crimson Knights were 63-127 in boys play under Westen and their girls team was 87-62. Mater Dei was 10-14 with Westen at the helm.

Westen also coached St. Joseph’s junior varsity

boys team and was the Griffins’ assistant athletic director and assistant boys coach. He retired as a health and physical education teacher at Wall.

“I get up in the morning, walk on the boardwalk and get ready for practice,” said Westen, a graduate of the University of Rio Grande in Ohio. “It is kind of cool.”

The Vikings figure to sorely miss the graduated Courtney Hagaman. The former Manasquan player last year led NJCAA Divisions I, II and III (OCC competes in the latter group) in scoring, averaging 30.3 points per game. The Toms River resident was named a Division III third-team all-american.

Hagaman, a guard, is a junior member of the Winthrop University team.

The lone returnee from last season’s team is 5-foot-6 sophomore point guard Sydney Ulrich, a former Brick Memorial player.

She averaged 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. The ex-Mustang was a shooting guard and small forward last year.

“I am hoping she can up her scoring average from last season,” Westen said. “She is our captain. I have convinced her to put her hands on the ball. She won’t have to worry about her teammates passing her the ball. She is our best player so moving her to point guard was a no-brainer on my part. She is an outside threat.

“Courtney drove to the basket. I want Sydney to take the ball to the hole if she can. I want her to shoot and score first and pass second.”

OCC appears strong up front where Westen expects production from 6-foot-2 freshman center Jessica Toplawski, a Monsignor Donovan graduate, and 6-foot-2 freshman power forward Lyanla Donaldson, who played for Lakewood.

“We have two good inside players who I am kind of excited about,” Westen said. “They are very good options for Sydney. Jessica is very good around the basket. She has great hands and a nice, soft shooting touch. We need her to score inside. Lyanla rebounds, throws the outlet pass and runs the floor. I am excited about her. She can be very, very good. They will give us more size than we have ever had before.”

Another ex-Lakewood player who hopes to make a positive impact on the team is 5-foot freshman guard Ashely Vargas.

“She and Donaldson played together so that is a big plus,” Westen said. “They are used to each other. Vargas is our spark plug. She brings us a lot of energy and hustle. She is constantly on the go and constantly talking.

She likes to play the game.”

Vargas’ sister, Carolay Vargas, a 5-foot freshman guard from Lakewood, is another high energy player.

“She is similar to her sister as she is always moving and always talking,” Westen said.

“She could be our first guard off the bench.”

Natalie Wowkanyn, a 5-foot-10 sophomore out of Brick Memorial, gives the Vikings versatility.

“She can play either small forward or power forward,” Westen said. “She is trying to learn both positions. She is the glue we need. She is able to do a lot of different things. She knows we don’t need her as a scorer per se.

She likes to play defense. She will help us on our three-quarter and half court presses.

She is a very good athlete who will hold us all together.”

The team’s oldest player is freshman Melissa

Lewis, 27, a 5-foot-8 forward who hails from Tennessee and resides in Jackson Township.

A former member of the United States Armed Forces, Lewis attended Middle Tennessee State.

“Much like Natalie, she is learning the small forward and power forward positions,” Westen said. “She has size and runs the floor well.”

Also hoping to make contributions are 5-foot-5 freshman guard Cassie Gravelle, a Wisconson native and a Toms River resident, and former Central player Victoria Britton, a 5-foot-4 freshman guard. Gravelle also plays softball for the Vikings.

“She is an athlete who runs the floor,” Westen said. “She is helping us out. We needed bodies so we recruited her off the softball team. She is learning as she goes. You can tell she is an athlete.

“Victoria, who had never played basketball, made our team on her hustle. She is learning.

She is really enjoying herself. As she learns the system, she will play better.”

OCC will have a diversified style of play.

“We want to mix it up,” Westen said. “We want to press, be able to move the chess pieces and give our opponents something to think about. We want to constantly change our defenses and our players are picking up on that concept. We want to run a transition offense before we get into our set offense.

“The players have picked up the two offenses we have installed. If we hold teams in the 50s, we should have enough offense to beat people.

I really believe our inside game will surprise people as we did not have that last year.”

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Superhero Superfest Has Successful Origin Story

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Batman was born when Bruce Wayne’s parents met their end in Crime Alley. Spider-Man was created when Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider. And the Superhero Superfest had its origin this year at what organizers say will be an annual event.

The Pine Belt Arena, which is on the grounds of Toms River High School North, hosted the show. It was made up of dozens of tables and vendors surrounding audience

seating for several events throughout the day.

There were also separate areas for activities such as a Jedi Academy or a Hogwarts class.

The vendors sold comics, of course, but also figurines and quite a bit of games.

There were a lot of local businesses, such as insurance companies or travel agencies.

The workers staffing those tables frequently wore costumes or engaged the public in comic-inspired games.

There was a healthy amount of people in costume, and random attendees would flag

a cosplayer down to get a picture taken with them. An Artist’s Alley, made up of people making their own art and comics, was pretty busy during the day.

Bill Barbado, events coordinator for Press Communications, which ran the show, said the convention will be the “first of many.”

He estimated more than 800 people in attendance. “It’s a great showing for a first time event.”

Their goal was to create a family-friendly event for children and adults to pursue their

passions, and celebrate art and creativity, he said.

The show advertised appearances by Fear The Walking Dead’s Danay Garcia, and footballers Sean Landeta, Eric Dorsey, and Stephen Baker.

Unfortunately, one of the guests was not able to make it. Rene Auberjonois, best known in Sci-Fi circles for his role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, called the showrunners and apologized profusely for being too ill to make the trip.

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may look past us and say, ‘You have a bunch of freshmen.’ We might sneak up on people.”

The Vikings’ first-year assistant coach is former Southern Regional and Kutztown University player Avery Hodgson, who competes in practice.

“She is a great addition for me,” Westen said.

“We hit it off from day one. Because we have only nine players on the team, we do a lot of four-on-four and dummy stuff. Avery fills in and is still young enough to get up

and down the court. I coached against her team when I was at Wall. We had only six girls on the team last season.”

Westen hopes to attract all-around athletes to future teams.

“We want to have multi-sport athletes and for years OCC has done that,” he said. “We will take anyone if they are interested and want to keep playing basketball. Height is important, but it does not have to be.

“OCC is a well-kept secret. All OCC needs is dorms and it is a major college. I will stay in Ocean County for recruiting. Students can go here and work on their skills.”

Westen said former OCC players April Szymczyk (Jackson Liberty) and Lauren Lamastra (coach Lamastra’s sister and a Brick Memorial graduate) are on the rosters of Rowan University and Stockton University, respectively.

Continued From Page 4 Vikings.

“Our goal is just to be competitive,” he said.

“I think we will be OK. We can finish maybe third or fourth in our conference (the Garden State Athletic Conference) and still have a pretty good year. We lost 30 points per game with Courtney graduating and people know it. They

Ocean County Authorities I.D. Body Found In The Toms River

By Jason Allentoff SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The body of a homeless man who fell into the Toms River while apparently intoxicated was pulled out by law enforcement officials.

According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, 51-year-old Edward Kosar had been seen drinking alcohol earlier in the day and was seen stumbling on surveillance video. Eyewitnesses at the scene say Kosar lost his balance and fell into the river around 2:48 p.m. Nov. 2. They immediately phoned 911. Several local units were dispatched.

Kosar’s body was found floating facedown in the water, with help from an Ocean County Sheriff ’s Depar tment drone.

The New Jersey State Police Marine Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, Toms River PD and several surrounding area fire departments had responded.

At press time, an investigation is ongoing.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL How To Turn An Election Loss Into A Win If the candidate you backed has lost, or if you were the candidate who lost, you can’t let that stop you from making your community better.

Take something that you care about and volunteer.

Do you want to improve the environment or open space? There are plenty of local groups with those same goals. Do you want more recreation in your town? Volunteer to help out for a team or club.

Do you want to decrease taxes? Of course you do.

Get a copy of your town’s budget, educate yourself, and make suggestions for change (They might fall on deaf ears, but at least you will have tried).

Every town is in need of volunteers. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask who needs help. There are always boards and commit-

tees that need dedicated people. Often, they are so low profile, that the usual politically-involved people don’t want to be on them. So, there might be an opening. Religious groups and nonprofits are always eager to find people with the right motivation to help.

Now that the election results are in, the winning candidates are setting their goals for the upcoming years.

The losing candidates are not.

Why is that?

If you believed strongly enough in something to run for office, why not continue to do good in your community? There are other ways – and often better ways - to affect change than politics.

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Letters To The Editor New Jersey Carries Other States President Trump administration officials and members of Congress are implying that high tax states are getting an unfair advantage because taxpayers in those states are able to deduct their high property taxes and state income taxes from their federal tax returns.

The irony is that those states get the least return of federal funds of tax dollars sent to Washington, D.C. According to the most recent studies, one year the variation ranged from 61 cents to 2.02 dollars and another year the variation ranged from 50 cents to 3.33 dollars returned to the states.

New Jersey was listed as the lowest at 61 cents and 48th out of 50 in the other year.

To put it in prospective, to make New Jersey even, the federal government would have to send New Jersey an additional $15 billion or more. New Jersey’s budget for 2018 is $36 billion. If the federal government sent an additional $15 billion, the state could eliminate the state income tax or eliminate the sales tax and cut the income tax by 33 percent.

According to the studies, approximately 17 states subsidize the other 33 states.

The reason New Jersey is the highest taxed state is not necessarily because the state and local governments are doing anything wrong, it is because New Jersey is carrying the heaviest burden of federal expenditures. A segment of Texas residents has been talking about secession and their state is for all intents, even. Ironically there

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Just Say No To Xenu’s Fraud Many New Jerseyans are in need of a treatment program, to help break free from the grasp of addiction to drugs like heroin/opiates or a drinking problem. Families have often sent loved ones to multiple programs in the hopes of sobriety. But let’s not make a bad situation worse, and lose your money to a scam.

In an internet search for drug treatment programs, a group called “Narconon” will likely be a result. At times the group will operate treatment referral pages that mask their true operator. On their websites, they falsely claim 75 percent success rates. These rates are bogus.

Narconon is operated by the Church of Scientology, and bases their programs on brainwashing persons into the ideas of L. Ron Hubbard, and have attracted allegations of fraud, in addition to negligence when deaths have occurred in their sci-fi quack programs.

Narconon is not a medical program. Its staff has no bona fide medical qualifications. Sales staff are trained to manipulate the dynamics of a family in crisis, and are paid thousands of dollars per patient enrolled. Despite a similar name, Narconon has no links to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous whatsoever.

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on the lookout for Narconon and other Scientology front groups, seeking to recruit new members and sources of income for what the German government has deemed a corporate cult with fascist objectives. We should listen to the warnings of actress Leah Remini and if Scientology comes knocking, “Just Say No” and ask “How’s Xenu?”

Want to learn more about the cult’s space alien beliefs without paying or heaven forbid, joining? Check out WikiLeaks.org and you can do so. The “Church” of Scientology denies the existence of Space Lord Xenu in their beliefs at times, yet has claimed copyright ownership over such materials. The documents on WikiLeaks would cost a total of at least $250,000 to $350,000 to buy through a Scientology program. Also watch out for their “Free Personality Test” tables in public places.

I urge the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and county prosecutors to open criminal investigations into Narconon, for fraud and unlicensed practice of medicine.

Rev. Dr. Eric Hafner Toms River

NFL Players Should Stand For Something Greater A current phase of “Black Power” assertion is being played out on football fields throughout the nation. Players denigrating our flag by kneeling or sitting when our National Anthem is played. This has now transgressed to seven and eight year old children who play Pee Wee football taking a knee during playing of the National Anthem.

The NFL players who are aiming to call attention to their plight of suffering under the yoke of police brutality should stop, and recall the actions of a frail lady, Rosa Parks, who by sitting on a bus, without the glare of cameras, PR agents, reporters or thousands of people viewing her courageous action, stood taller by sitting, than these behemoth football players who kneel, but do nothing to aid communities

assistance or presence. Her actions created more change than the combined actions of all the NFL teams and their allied spokespersons.

At present there are reports the football commissioner may present an edict that players must stand for the Anthem or remain off field during its playing. On the battle field our soldiers, sailors or Marines do not have that option, they are on the field, “the battle” field, facing an enemy whose only desire is to kill them. When they are on their knees, it is to pray that they are not maimed or killed, but this does not deter them from fulfilling their military duties. After battle they are not able to return their sumptuous homes, kiss their wives or hug their children as football players do. Military men give thanks, on their knees; they are praying to see another day.

Those who were never on foreign soil to watch old glory go up the flag pole at morning colors, or stood at attention during evening retreat when colors were lowered, or when the band sounded off and played the “Star Spangled Banner,” and your spine tingled with pride.

We as Americans do not march in lock step to any one thought or ideology, we are free to speak our minds, free to join any church or any political group, but with that freedom comes a responsibility. As Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter wrote, “free speech does not give you the right to shout “fire” in a crowded assembly.” I believe many activists - liberal, Democrat, conservative or Republican, black or white have come close to breaching that decree. Whatever fault you may find in our society, rather than shouting fire, look for the water hose, put out the fire, then work to correct what inequity you may find.

The motto used by the Knights of Columbus is “It is better to light one candle, then to curse the darkness.” In our own way, let us light that one candle, that will perhaps bring light to our divided country and world.

Charles L. Frattini, Sr. Councilman, Manchester Township

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BRICK – The township has joined other cities and states in filing a lawsuit against companies that manufacture opioids, and has retained the national law firm of Motley Rice, LLC who would receive no money unless they are successful in their litigation.

During the Oct. 10 council meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey said the grounds for a lawsuit is based on the opioid manufacturers’ claims to patients and medical providers that OxyContin was not addictive since it was a pill, and that only injectable or sniff-able drugs could become addictive.

“So they said don’t worry, these are pills,” Ducey said. “That’s the way they got the OxyContin out to the various doctors and patients, and everyone was requesting it, and doctors were asking for more. People were addicted to it, and the advice from the pharmaceutical companies was basically just increase the dosage to your patients and that will help the problem,” Ducey said.

When prescriptions ran out and people could no longer get the OxyContin legally, some would pay $30 to $40 for one pill on the street, so many turned to heroin, which only cost $3 to $4 for an even stronger high.

Motley Rice, LLC would receive no payment from Brick of any kind, but would get 25 percent of any settlement monies while the township would receive 75 percent, Ducey said.

“We want to hold the manufacturers of these opioids accountable for telling doctors and patients that opioids are not addictive. They know it’s not true,” he said.

There were 92 drug overdoses in Brick this year, which is a decrease from last year, Ducey said. The overdoses include Narcan revives, people brought to the hospital, and some deaths.

Councilwoman Marianna Pontoriero noted that Motley Rice, LLC has a vested interest in winning the lawsuit, “otherwise they get nothing,” she said.

Township Attorney Kevin Starkey called Motley Rice “a very aggressive and very creative law firm. They have had great success.

They took the lead in suing tobacco companies back in the 90s and they also have an ongoing lawsuit representing 9/11 victims against some foreign governments. They are very knowledgeable,” he said.

The firm asked Brick Township to put together a damages report, or what the opioid crisis has cost the town in hard numbers.

Ducey said the damages include the cost of

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“It’s everything you can think of as far as what’s related to the heroin and opioid problem here in Brick Township,” the mayor said.

“These are the damages we are seeking for partially being responsible for the problem.”

It is very important that the township be the plaintiff so it has control over the lawsuit, Ducey added.

The township gets to choose the law firm it wants, and if Brick is not listed as the plaintiff, the township could be lumped into a class-action lawsuit with the bulk of the judgement going to lawyer fees, he said.

“When we get the funds, whatever those funds are, we want to keep on attacking the epidemic, and that’s where we want the money to go, that’s what it’s for,” Ducey said.

Councilwoman and BMAC Chair Andrea Zapcic said that OxyContin was the first 12hour sustained relief pain pill on the market.

“The only problem was that it didn’t last 12 hours, and Purdue Pharma knew that,” she said.

When doctors started to complain about their patients not getting 12 hours of relief, the sales reps were told to go back to the doctors and tell them to “double down” and increase the dosage, but insurance companies were balking at the increased cost, she said.

The federal government and Justice Department launched an investigation in 2007 against Purdue Pharma and three executives pleaded guilty to downplaying OxyContin’s risk of addiction, and during the trial, an expert from Brown University said that by doctors increasing the dosage, the drug became a “virtual addiction-producing machine,” Zapcic said.

“This was a game changer,” she said. “This was the first time and only time in my life a drug manufacturer flat-out lied to folks, and what we are living with now is the direct result. It’s affecting people from all walks of life.”

Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. Four out of five people who become addicted to heroin start out with a legal prescription from a physician, as the result of an injury, a medical procedure or postoperative care, she said.

“This is largely because of the deceptive and predatory marketing tactics of the drug companies like Purdue Pharma, who lied to both patients and prescribers, putting profits before public safety,” Zapcic said.

It is estimated that individual states spend upwards of 16 percent of their annual budgets on addiction, while at the local level, the costs outweigh the spending for transportation and other public welfare programs, she said.

“So I definitely think anything we are able to recover in this lawsuit is worth the effort,” Zapcic said.

Motley Rice is also representing Santa Clara County, CA; the City of Chicago; the States of Alaska, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Kentucky; Albany County, NY; Arundel County, Maryland; Newark, NJ; and Toms River, NJ in similar litigation related to alleged deceptive marketing of highly addictive opioid prescription painkillers.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

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Prosecutor Wants Life Term For Armed Robber

By Jennifer Peacock

TOMS RIVER – An armed robbery defendant was found guilty on numerous charges in late October.

Toms River resident Michael Allan Guerino, 53, was found guilty of first degree armed robbery, third degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, third degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, fourth degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth degree theft on Oct. 25 before Superior Court judge Therese A. Cunningham, J.S.C. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15. Guerino, who has more than 30 prior convictions, may face a life term, which the State is seeking.

On Jan. 29, 2016, Guerino entered the Dollar Tree on Hooper Avenue at about 9:40 p.m, clothed in a hooded sweatshirt and gloves.

The prosecutor’s office said he approached

the 24-year-old female cashier, pretending that he would purchase a candy bar, but instead walked behind the counter and drew a knife, pressing it into the cashier’s back.

Guerino demanded she open the register and “threatened to “stick” her if she tried to call for help. When the cashier was unable to open the register, Guerino ripped the cash drawer from the register. He fled with $234.96 and the cash register drawer.

After investigating, the Toms River Police executed a search of 48 Gower Court, where Guerino lived. Police found the clothing worn

by Guerino the night of the robbery. He was identified by the cashier as well.

The jury of nine women and three men only took three hours to indict Guerino on all five counts.

Ocean County Senior Assistant Prosecutor Michael Abatemarco prosecuted this case.

Toms River Police Detectives Steven Bucci, Patrick Jacques and Louis Santora all testified at the trial. Toms River Police officers Matthew Broderick and Anthony Claps, along with Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Ralph Laudicina, also testified.

Food Pantry Seeks Donations LAVALLETTE – The Food Pantry at Faith Lutheran Church is open Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

The pantry is in need of: stew, Chef Boyardee (any), chili, soup, oatmeal, hot dogs, mashed potatoes, jelly, pancake mix, broth, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna or chicken.

Many clients are in special need of toiletries – toothbrushes, toothpaste and toilet paper.

Monetary donations are always accepted.

The church is located at 1801 Grand Central Ave. For more information, email faith lavallette@hotmail.com or call 732-793-8138.

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2017 Tri-State Invitational Of Trompe L’oeil ISLAND HEIGHTS – The second invitational Trompe l’ Oeil exhibition at the John F. Peto Studio Museum runs now through the end of December. The museum is located at 102 Cedar Ave. The first invitational consisted of artists who work in 3-dimensional form and from around the United States. This exhibition features 19 artists living in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and over 50 pieces of art.

Artists were invited to participate, either from previous exhibitions held at the Peto Studio Museum, word of mouth, or artists found from other art venues.

Trompe l’ Oeil is a genre of still-life painting

which “tricks the eye” by creating the illusion that the subject of the painting is real. Common place objects are painted with meticulous precision to create this deceptive realism.

In addition to other painting techniques, Trompe l’ Oeil artists also make use of shadows to suggest depth as well as scale and size of objects.

This exhibition includes noted Trompe l ’Oeil painters as well as young and upcoming artists; artists who challenge and inspire the viewer, artists who have a sense of humor, who use nostalgia and tongue-in-cheek references.

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JCP&L Warns Customers Of Scam

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NEW JERSEY – Jersey Central Power & Light is warning its customers of yet another scam making its way through communities.

Customers may receive phone calls from someone posing as an electric company employee, threatening to shut off power unless an immediate payment is made using a prepaid debit card such as a Green Dot card.

JCP&L wants it customers to know that while it may call to remind customers that a payment is past due, an explanation of how payments may be made will be offered. No JCP&L representative will demand payment using a prepaid debit card.

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Students went on a scavenger hunt to find hidden pumpkins on the playground.

They used their creativity to decorate pumpkins teal, which recognizes those children who have allergies. They finished celebrating Halloween with a Trunk or Treat.

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Mount Receives NJ Distinguished Service Medal

–Photo by Kryn P. Westhoven, NJDMAVA-PA John Mount of Toms River, left, receives the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal for service in the Army during Operation Enduring Freedom from Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari, commander, 42nd Infantry Division at a state medal ceremony held at the Ocean County Mall on October 24.

TOMS RIVER – John Mount of Toms River, received the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal for service in the Army during Operation Enduring Freedom from Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari, commander, 42nd Infantry Division at a state medal ceremony held at the Ocean County Mall on Oct. 24.

The ceremony marked the start of a two day visit of the veterans outreach kiosk, where veterans and their family members can learn more about benefits or entitlements that they could be eligible to receive. Veterans and their families can call 1-888-8NJ-VETS for assistance.

In order to be eligible for the Distinguished

Service Medal, veterans or their family members must meet all the following criteria: currently be a resident of New Jersey, have been a resident of New Jersey at the time they entered into military service, have been honorably discharged, have proof of having served in combat while on active duty during wartime. The DSM can be awarded posthumously to the next-of-kin of a veteran who meets the criteria.

Anyone interested in applying for the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal should call 1-888-865-8387For additional information visit nj.gov/military/veterans/awards/ distinguished_service/index.html.

Jingle Bells Run TOMS RIVER – The 19th annual Jingle Bells 5K run will be held on Dec. 3 starting and finishing at the Ocean County Library on Washington Street.

The 5K run begins at 3:30 p.m. with a One Mile Fun Run/Fitness Walk starting at 3 p.m.

For more information, visit jinglebellsrun. com.

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VFW Post 10185 News

TOMS RIVER – There will be no meeting of Silver/Holiday VFW Post 10185, due to the closeness of Christmas. The Post Officers and members at the last meeting decided to try and move the meeting day to the first Thursday instead of the third Thursday of each month in order to get the information we receive from the District and Department.

Members should call Commander Ray Opland at 732-505-0644 or Commander Jim Egan at 732-341-4905 to let them know if they concur so they can get the letter requesting to move the meeting day to the department officers.

At 1 p.m. on Dec. 7, VFW Post 10185’s Commander Gerald LaRocque, the Colorguard, Post members and their wives will hold a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive, Silver Ridge. All veterans organizations and the public are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

Dec. 7 is the 76th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. The United States entered World War II after this. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in his radio broad-

cast to our nation that “This Day of infamy will Live Forever.” The casualties were 2,403 killed, 1,178 wounded and the Battleship Arizona is still lying on the bottom of the Pearl Harbor as a memorial to the Days of Infamy.

There will not be any VFW District 12 meeting in December.

The month of December is time for Joy and Gift Giving. VFW Post 10185 made donations to the following: The Toms River Salvation Army $100, Food Bank of Ocean & Monmouth $100, Toms River Boy Scouts of America $50, Stand Down for Homeless Veterans $200, The VFW National Home for children $100, The Berkeley First Aid Squad $200, and others. VFW Post 10185 is generous and civic minded to worthy causes.

VFW Post 10185 wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah and Peace on Earth.

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.

Holiday Heights New Year’s Eve Celebration TOMS RIVER – Holiday Heights Recreation will host a New Year’s Eve Celebration on Sunday, December 31 with entertainment

by Party Nite DJs and dinner served by Blue Collar Catering. Clubhouse Auditorium doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. at 96 Prince Charles Drive. Dinner is a choice

of prime rib, crab meat stuffed flounder or chicken marsala. Tickets will be on sale Thursdays from November 2 to December 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $49 per person. Checks only; no refunds. For ticket information, call Carolyn at 732-608-7674 or Zeny at 732-551-2178.

Toms River Elks 1875

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Elks No. 1875 has lodge meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m.

Dinners are the second and fourth Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. Visiting Elks are always welcomed. Reservations for those

dinners should be made by the Monday before at 732-349-9660, ext. 202.

Lunches are noon to 3 p.m. daily.

Bingo, which is open to the public, is every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

The Elks is located at 600 Washington St.

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Food Drive And Toys For Tots

ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Island Heights Police Department will be collecting food for local needy families.

Donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the police department or at Borough Hall through December.

Items for Thanksgiving and Christmas will be collected.

Food items needed include: canned meats, chunky-styled canned soups; canned vegetables; baby cereal; powdered milk; jelly; peanut butter in plastic jars; bottled water; canned pasta and sauce; beef stew; canned

fish; baby formula; canned potatoes; canned fruit; pasta/noodles; packaged foods; rice; and tomato sauce.

The police are asking for nothing perishable, in glass, frozen, or expired.

They are also collecting new and unopened gifts for boys and girls ages 3 through 16. Gift cards for older children may also be purchased.

Wrapping paper, tape, gift tags and bows are also needed.

Both the police department and Borough Hall are located in the Wanamaker Municipal Complex.

JBJ Soul Kitchen Chili Cook-Off TOMS RIVER – The JBJ Soul Kitchen announced its Chili Cook-Off winners recently.

The Toms River Police Department took home the first-place prize for the third year in a row.

The Toms River Fire Department, Company

No. 1 took home second place.

MONOC New Jersey’s Hospital Service Corporation won third place.

JBJ Soul Kitchen thanked everyone who participated and attended the fourth annual JBJ South Kitchen Chili Cook-Off.

Newsletter Available Online, At Borough Hall ISLAND HEIGHTS – The government newsletter in Island Heights stopped being mailed earlier in 2017. This newsletter can be accessed in three ways.

The newsletter is available at islandheightsboro.com.

Those who wish to receive an electronic newsletter can contact borough hall to start

receiving the newsletter by email by either calling 732-270-6415 or by emailing contact information to Mayorcouncil@islandheightsboro.com.

The newsletter will be available in paper form at borough hall in the foyer. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.

New Neighborhood Watch Group Forms TOMS RIVER – The police department has partnered with the Greenbriar Woodlands Community to form a neighborhood watch group.

The residents will take an active role in their own community. They will participate in crime prevention, safety issues relating to elderly residents, and fraud crimes against seniors. They will be the eyes and ears of the police department when police are not around.

Maria Cassidy, the community’s business manager, received the new neighborhood watch signage to be installed on the community’s streets.

John Picurro, the residents’ police liaison, said the new sign will be placed at the entrance gate.

For more information on the neighborhood watch programs in Toms River, call headquarters at 732-349-0150 or visit trpolice. org.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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The Connection Between Allergies And Hearing Loss We’re here to help you. Sneezing and congestion may be the most obvious symptoms of seasonal allergies, but these annual annoyances can also cause lasting damage to your hearing. If you experience seasonal allergies, you’re no doubt familiar with the itching, sneezing and congestion that grows with the new flowers each spring. These are the typical symptoms of a seasonal allergic reaction, but there’s one symptom that you may not be aware of, hearing loss. Less common than other allergy symptoms and often mild, this kind of hearing loss is frequently overshadowed by other debilitating effects like sneezing and itchy eyes. Fortunately, most forms of allergy-related hearing loss are the result of congestion. The eustachian tubes – small vents in the back of the throat that regulate air pressure in the middle ear – can become clogged by mucus or swelling as easily as the sinuses or nasal cavity, producing a feeling of fullness in the ear and causing speech to sound distant or muffled. Once the congestion dissipates, the eustachian tubes usually clear and hearing returns to normal. On rare occasions, though, the eustachian tubes don’t clear, which can result in a burst eardrum. This happens

when fluid gathers in the middle ear. If too much fluid or air builds up too quickly with no drain available, the pressure can cause a rupture. This can result in significant hearing damage, but fortunately, with a bit of vigilance, you can protect your hearing throughout the year. If you experience any of the following symptoms during allergy season, contact us immediately.

1. A sudden change in your hearing abilities 2. Voices sounding muffled or muddied 3. Feeling like you need to “pop” your ears, or that your ears are “full” 4. Dizziness or vertigo 5. Nagging pain within the ear, especially if it is prolonged or seems to be getting worse with time 6. Fluid discharge from the ear While medications are available to reduce the risk of infection and alleviate congestion, and surgical intervention can be prescribed for severe cases, the key to protecting your hearing is detecting potential problems as early as possible.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Build A Better Brain With DHA

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I bet you feel like you used to be smarter and quick at making decisions. I hear you and at 52, I feel like my brain is still fairly sharp but not like it was at 30. Let me ask you some personal questions: Do you forget things easily?

Do you get derailed from a task easily or distracted by sounds and noises?

What about your IQ? When my now 24-year-old son was just 9, a doctor thought he had ADHD, and I came this close to putting him on a stimulant. Even though I declined the medicine, I used natural fish oils high in DHA. He turned out to be naturally brilliant without any of those prescribed stimulants.

I’m not trying to alarm you about medications, but you should be informed so you can choose the best option for your loved ones. DHA fish oils are known to support a healthy brain and attention span in all people, young and old.

Studies have involved children and teenagers who had low levels of DHA and they, not surprisingly, had poor reading scores as well as behavioral problems. Could these children benefit from omega 3 supplementation? Low DHA in children aged 7 through 9 were associated with reading and comprehension that was below average, as well as behavioral issues. Why aren’t physicians considering DHA supplementation as a first-line treatment? Probably because the pharmaceutical sales people aren’t hyping those up.

Some studies point to DHA supplementation as a method of increasing overall intelligence as you get older.

Can you imagine?! They based this finding on kids between the ages of 3 and 5 years old who had received omega 3 fat supplements as infants. Those kids outscored children who were in the placebo group who did not get the omega fats. By “outscored” I mean they had better results across the board on bot vocabulary and intelligence tests.

Omega-3 fatty acids seem to boost and balance your brain function. Basically, I’m saying we’re all fatheads and need good fats for our brain which consists of lipophilic cells.

About 60 percent or slightly more brain material is comprised of fat. Of the total fat, DHA makes up approximately 20 percent of your brain’s cerebral cortex.

That’s the part of your brain that helps you think, learn a language, correctly perceive things, reason and comprehend.

It is involved in voluntary movement so when you think I need to pick up that pen, your arm automatically does that for you, compliments of your cerebral cortex.

DHA plays an undeniable role for your cerebral cortex and your nerves. It’s found in unusually high levels in your neurons (the cells of your brain and spinal cord). That’s why patients with a TBI (traumatic brain injury) are told to take omega 3 fatty acids that are high in DHA content.

When you combine DHA fish oil with vitamin D or the calming mineral magnesium, the result can be even more astonishing, especially if you have other signs of cognitive decline such as memory loss, senior moments and problems making decisions.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Dear Joel, My wife and I are the proud parents of two little boys ages 5 and 6. We try to provide everything they need and want.

We even throw in some extras whenever we can, but they won’t share anything.

My wife and I have their futures and our own to plan. It’s such a waste to buy two of everything, when that money could be invested in our futures or even spent on a fun family outing. Is this just a phase?

Btw, you only need to answer once, my wife and I will share.

Double Trouble, Toms River Dear Trouble, Sounds like you and your wife a practical, fun-loving, generous parents and I’m sure the examples you’re setting will have a very positive impact on your boys.

Many children, especially ones so close in age, go through a phase like this. Often, they are each trying to prove that you

like them each equally. They may also be demonstrating their early character development. Watch how they behave. Is one responsible with his toys while the other breaks or loses them? Is one a bully at playtime? Does one think everything they have or do is better? I would incorporate activities like art where they each create a unique item.

Also, play family time games where they work together. You can use this phase to show them how much fun sharing is, and then have them share their outgrown toys with others. I think your family will be just fine.

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Toms River Township Fall 2017 Leaf Collection

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township Public Works announced that the schedule for Fall 2017 Leaf Collection will be based on your recycling pick up day.

For example, if your recycling day is on a Monday, your leaf collection weeks start Oct. 30 and Nov. 27.

If your recycling day is on Tuesday, your leaf collection weeks start Oct. 30 and Dec. 4.

If your recycling day is on Wednesday, your leaf collection weeks start Nov. 6 and Dec. 11.

If your recycling day is on Thursday, your leaf collection weeks start Nov. 13 and Dec. 18.

By Monday at 6:30 a.m., have leaf bags to curbside. Only leaves in plastic bags will be collected.

Sometimes we are ahead of schedule. You should put your bagged leaves to the curb before your scheduled weeks begins, as we may come early. However, we will still come through your area once again during your scheduled collection weeks.

Leaves are not permitted in the landfill. If you miss the curbside collection, bagged or loose leaves must be brought to the Recycling Convenience Center (located on Church Road, east of North Bay Avenue). Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Please call 732-255-1000, ext. 8101 or visit our website at tomsrivertownship.com for more details.

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By Robert C. Shea, II Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

In the past you may have made an appointment with your attorney to prepare a Last Will and Testament and Living Will, however, you may not realize the importance and convenience of a Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney can be crucial during a time of disability.

Additionally, a Power of Attorney can be useful if you are on vacation and unable to perform simple everyday decisions.

A Power of Attorney can be useful for people of all ages.

A Power of Attorney enables you to identify a trusted family member or close friend as Attorney-in-Fact. The power of the Attorney-in-Fact is determined by the type of Power of Attorney that you execute.

A Durable Power of Attorney grants another person the ability to act on your behalf, regardless of illness. The scope of the Durable Power of Attorney can be very broad encompassing all financial, banking and personal decisions. For example, this Power of Attorney allows the Attorney-in-Fact to pay bills, borrow money, complete tax, medical and other forms for you. In addition, you may name an Alternate Attorney-in-Fact, if your first choice is unable or unavailable to act on your behalf.

In contrast, a Limited Power of Attorney is very narrow in scope. This would limit the Attorney-in-Fact’s authority to act on your behalf only if you become disabled.

While this document is executed prior to the onset of a disability, it can only be used if and when, but not before you

become disabled. In order for the Limited Power of Attorney to become effective, you may need a physician’s written report to confirm you are disabled and unable to manage your personal and financial affairs.

You may need a Power of Attorney if you are out-of-state or country on vacation, and require someone to act on your behalf. For instance, you may appoint a family member, close friend or your attorney as Attorney-in-Fact to complete a real estate closing. In this case the Power of Attorney would specifically outline the purpose, time period and extent of the Attorney-in-Fact’s authority. This power would be only for the purpose of closing or selling and expire after the closing is complete. In addition, the specific property would be identified in the Power of Attorney, therefore, limiting the closing power to only the specific property.

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Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular Comes To Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – Justin Boros, founder of Two Step Productions and Producer/Creator of the Irish dance phenomenon and smash hit, Rhythm of the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular, is bringing a new Holiday tradition to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River this Holiday season.

Many people are familiar with the film ‘Billy Elliott’ and the boy who followed his dream to become a dancer when exposed to ballet. Justin Boros is the real life version of ‘Billy Elliot’ in the Irish dance world. Justin was a star basketball player on his state championship high school basketball team at the age of 15 in Toms River when he was watching television and was exposed to Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. Not having any dance experience or knowledge of what he was watching, he was enthralled by Flatley and his troupe of dancers and attended a performance during a tour stop in Cleveland, Ohio. Soon after, Justin bought himself a pair of Irish dance shoes and taught himself how to Irish dance in his parents’ basement over the next year. He then went on to create an audition tape for a family vacation that he was going on to Orlando, Florida where Lord of the Dance was performing. He handed his audition tape to the dance captains and the next day was asked to audition for the show on the very stage the troupe performed. The following day he achieved the improbable.

After a year of teaching himself to dance with no prior dance experience, Justin was offered a position in the world’s largest dance show as one of three Americans performing with the world’s best Irish dancers. Justin quit the high school basketball team, flew home, then went on to tour with Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance around the world for the next two and a half years and later became a lead dancer in the show. His ambition did not stop there. During his time in Lord of the Dance, he visualized and conceptualized his very own Irish dance show, which would later become the fastest growing Irish dance show in the country, Rhythm in the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular. Justin spent the next half decade working on creating and producing the show from scratch. He wanted to take Irish dance away from the traditional tin whistle and fiddle and create a completely original soundtrack and new genre of Celtic music with an orchestral foundation, as the soundtrack would be the backbone of the production and set the theme for the storyline.

After searching several months for artists to create the music, Justin teamed up with twin composers Andrew and Jared DePolo of DePolo Music from Cleveland, Ohio to begin work on the original soundtrack.

The soundtrack took nearly two years to complete and features 19 original tracks that deliver an orchestral atmosphere of epic proportions. Following the completion of the soundtrack, the design for the show’s costumes and production soon followed. Two Step Productions took Rhythm in the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular on its inaugural tour in 2014 where Justin danced and continues to dance the lead role of Balor, a 6’4”, 275-pound villain who has crossed over to the dark side where his former love and his younger brother try to rescue him. Justin weight-trained for several years, leading up to the inaugural tour to achieve a physique that is unique to the world of Irish dance. The

reception to the show was so overwhelming that One Management NYC and MPI Talent Agency immediately picked up the show to represent for future tours. The four national tours it has accomplished since then were also such huge successes that Rhythm in the Night has become the fastest growing Irish dance show in the country and continues to set records during each tour.

Justin and his company, Two Step Productions, are now bringing Irish dance and Christmas together for the first time to turn an age-old Holiday tradition into the first ever Irish dance Christmas spectacular the entire family will enjoy. Featuring 20 of the world’s most skilled Irish dancers and musicians, Carol of the King, The Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular brings to life an original inspiring Christmas story of love and salvation that transports the audience to a mystical time and place of heroes and redemption. The world-renowned Irish dance troupe performs lighting fast hard shoe rhythms and graceful soft shoe jigs to an original epic orchestral soundtrack featuring many Holiday favorites, while state of the art lighting and Christmas spirit ignite the stage into an explosive display of dance and music. Strength, agility and precision formulate the fast-paced and breathtaking Holiday experience on stage as the cast performs to the heart-pounding and fluid symphonic music that will enthrall audiences all across North America!

“The Holiday season is the best time of the year when families spend special moments together and magic happens. These special moments involve sharing experiences together seeing classics like ‘A Christmas Carol’ and music spectaculars such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Our vision with Carol of the King was to bring to market an Irish dance Holiday spectacular that features a dramatic storyline and exciting music so patrons can experience what they love about Christmas while feeling energized and inspired with the Christmas spirit.”

Justin said. “I remember how rewarding it was to dance on stage night after night in Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. Now after years of hard work coming to fruition with an amazing team of dancers and crew, I am able to tour and dance in my own show that has been extremely well received and continues to grow year after year, it has been a dream come true. Having the opportunity to take our second production, Carol of the King, The Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular, on a national tour this Holiday season will be something special for all those involved. I can’t wait for those in Toms River, New Jersey to experience the show in such a beautiful facility like the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts.”

Carol of the King, The Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular is making a special stop during the inaugural U.S. tour in Toms River, New Jersey at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 23. “What drives me is my love for performing. We get to inspire and bring joy to people every night we perform and there is no feeling that can replace that. If my story inspires one person to follow their dreams, it was all worth it, never give up.”

For more information, visit caroloftheking. com.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent

Help Wanted

Home To Share - To share in Holiday City Silverton. $600 monthly.

Private room. Security required and references. 732-255-3830.

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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! Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month.

Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.

Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (49)

House In Lipns Head North - 55+.

2 BR, 2 BA. Month to month. $1,000 until bank forecloses, one month deposit. 732-920-9409.

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Auto For Sale Sale 2002 Towncar - Cartier finish. $186,000 miles. In perfect condition. Asking $2,500. Will negotiate. 732-350-1505 (49) 2012 Ford E-150 Cargo Van - Excellent condition. 98,500 miles. $12,200.

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Items For Sale

PT/Flex Real Estate Legal Secretary - Must have 5+ years experience.

Fax resume to 732-240-9048.

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14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n)

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)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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) 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) 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) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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Help Wanted The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm.

Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience. Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732-363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

Personal Assistant/Driver Howell/Hamilton, NJ - Personal Assistant/Driver wanted for disabled professional from Monday through Friday from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (must be flexible with hours). The ideal candidate must be able to lift 100 lbs. and have reliable transportation. A good driving record is a must. Experience preferred. Salary set by the state of NJ. For more information, call 848-245-0962. (47) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9.00/hr.

Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (49) Work At Home - Calling property managers. Need computer and laptop.

9:30 am to 12 or 1 - 4 pm. Salary and bonus. Call 908-489-3412.

(46) Sales/Marketing - Part time Jackson office. Hours 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 1-800-361-9881.

(46) Auto Firm - Seeks part time office help. Computer skills a must, quickbooks and phone skills a plus. Call 609-242-9700.

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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)

Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

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

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

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) 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. (50) Griffin Landscaping - Trees and bushes trimmed or removed. Stone, brick, pavers, mulch and retaining walls. Painting (indoors and out). Powerwashing. 609-661-2008.

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Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732505-8000 today. . (t/n) We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Lic #13VH05930800.

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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)

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is inviting area residents to embrace their inner geek by attending the third annual FanNation: Geekstravaganza on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18.

The event is designed to bring together fans of science fiction, comic books, gaming, animation, fantasy and horror.

It kicks off with a program for Star Wars fans. Doors open for “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, A Staged Radio Parody & Themed Party” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Mancini Hall in the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St. Raconteur Radio will present its program at 7 p.m. featuring cast members playing popular Star Wars characters, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and the villainous Darth Vader. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Toms River Library. The production includes theatrical lighting, fog effects, costumes and Golden Age radio equipment. Members of the Star Wars costuming group the 501st Legion will be present for photo opportunities starting at 6 p.m. in the lobby.

Fans can meet up with other fans at FanNation: The Geekstravaganza from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 18 throughout the branch and in the nearby Bishop Building.

The adult/teen event will feature more than 20 discussion panels and workshops.

Special guests include: “Red Sonja” comic book writer Amy Chu, “X-Men” illustrator Philip McNulty, author of “Paperbacks from Hell,” Grady Hendrix, and the Women in Comics Collective International.

Members of the Star Trek fan club Starfleet-USS Challenger, NYC Ghostbusters, and the 501st Legion will also be on hand for photo opportunities, panels, and Slime Time Live.

There will be escape rooms inspired by “Harry Potter” and “Doctor Who,” a “Stranger Things” scavenger hunt and panel discussions on fan fiction, anime, “Game of Thrones” and LGBTQ heroes.

Fan meet up sessions will take place during the day and attendees are encouraged to come in costume and register for a judged cosplay contest. Game, draw, craft, and meet other people who love to love stuff!

These programs are free but registration is requested. To register call 732-349-6200 or visit oceancounty.lib.nj.us/teens/fannation

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He was in a coma for three months. After numerous therapies and surgeries, he was declared medically retired and 100 percent permanently disabled.

First Sgt. Thomas Jones was born in Toms River, and enlisted in the army in 1993. He began his career at basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

He worked his way up through the ranks, being assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, then became Battalion Communications Team Chief. Later, he was the Joint Communications Chief for the Special Operations Command in Afghanistan. A number of other ranks and assignments followed, before his fi nal assignment as the 2nd Brigade ROTC S-3 Operations Noncommissioned in Charge.

He had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters as well as a list of other awards and commendations.

Brigadier General Robert V. Paschon was appointed Deputy Adjutant General in 2001.

He is a certified accountant and attorney who currently has his own law practice.

He enlisted in the New Jersey Air National Guard in 1961, quickly becoming 2nd Lieutenant three years later. A series of promotions were to follow before achieving federal recognition as a Brigadier General in 1990.

Among his awards are the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the New Jersey Medal of Honor.

“These three grand marshals are the perfect embodiment of the legacy of service that our military share. They represent the centuries-old tradition of our veterans who continue to serve their community after their service to our nation is concluded.

As Americans, it’s our duty to honor and thank our veterans, today and every day,” said Mayor Thomas Kelaher, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.

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It will travel south on Route 166, then east onto Washington Street. Here, the parade will end with a ceremony at Town Hall with speakers and guests. A wreath will be placed there at the monument for veterans.

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TOMS RIVER – The Township is filling a time capsule to mark the culmination of its 250th anniversary.

The Semiquincentennial Committee is asking the public to submit items for the time capsule.

Please include an index card with your name, address, telephone number and description of the item. Items can be dropped off at Town Hall, 33 Washington Street, Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Clerk’s Office. Similar items will be grouped, and a random selection will be made from each group. We anticipate we will get more than we can fit in. Our goal is to preserve the history of Toms River and give residents and businesses in the Township the opportunity to be a voice in the future. Items should be significant to Toms River and be smaller than a fist. Letters, photos

and small mementos could all go in the capsule.

We are also looking for times that represent modern day living in the Township – think selfie stick, iPhone and flash drive, for example.

The last time capsule was buried in the Courtyard in Town Hall in 1992 for the Township’s 225th Anniversary. A lot has happened since that time. The Toms River East Little League won the 1998 World Series, the Township changed to the Mayor-Council form of government in 2002 and we went through Superstorm Sandy in 2012, just to name a few.

A sealing ceremony will take place on Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m. in Town Hall. During that ceremony, the 225th time capsule will be opened. The public is invited to witness the opening and share memories and refreshments.

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“Due to a significant increase in e-waste disposal fees, the Township stopped accepting recycled electronics on October 1, 2016. Residents had been required to bring them to the Ocean County recycling facility in Lakewood. I am happy to report that we partnered with Reverse Logistics LLC, and are now able to provide this service to all Toms River Township residents,” said Lou Amoruso, Director of Public Works.

Electronic items (see below) may be

dropped off at the Toms River Recycling Convenience Center, located at 1672 Church Road, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 732-255-1000, ext. 8108.

“Recycling electronics not only conserves natural resources, but protects the environment from harmful toxins and saves landfill space. We are extremely pleased to offer this added service to our residents at no cost,” said Council President Al Manforti.

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TOMS RIVER – All folk music fans are invited to the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., on Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m. for a presentation

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of november 11 - november 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone might appreciate your romantic side in the week ahead. A romantic partner may command your attention and spark your creativity. A friend or social group, however, could distract you from duties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Good intentions and helpfulness might not be enough, as accuracy and precision are needed to keep all the wheels turning smoothly. Initiate important financial and business projects in the second half of the week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Work out details that are sticky by being analytical rather than picky. In the week ahead you might find that someone close vacillates between being generous and economical. You should learn to roll with the punches.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You never appreciate the highs until you get low. It is possible that you see only what you want to see and become disillusioned in the week ahead. Use that energy constructively to put misconceptions to rest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A brief period of misunderstanding could put you at odds with someone important in the week to come. Romantic yearnings could cause you to ignore wisdom and act against your better judgment, so be discreet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You understand the value of being practical as well as imaginative.

Whatever challenges you encounter in the week ahead can be put into better perspective by getting more information and being more understanding.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Group events and activities might have a pointed agenda. In the week ahead it might be in your best interest to find ways to have a good time with friends. You can plan a shopping spree or a night out with buddies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may receive pleasant reminders that you are loved and valued as this week unfolds. Focus on making a partnership stronger and enjoy supportive relationships. Your smallest efforts may add up to large achievements.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All things come to those who wait. This week you can adjust your viewpoint if you focus on being patient. Rather than rehashing the past you can dream about ways you can achieve a better future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Whatever you can imagine can become reality. You may be inspired to do something important in the week ahead. You can count on having the stamina to follow through on a project close to your heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Frivolous fantasies could develop in the week ahead.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are able to form a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Since you have the ability to put your ideas into action your week ahead can be highly productive. Use your creativity and imagination in constructive ways.

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The fourth Thursday in November comes early this year. With only three weeks to get ready for Thanksgiving, that can put a lot of pressure on those who rightly consider the holiday their biggest home cooking occasion of the year.

Let me help you take a major step in your planning by solving the question of what to serve for dessert by sharing this classic Spago version of an all-time holiday favorite: pecan pie.

Many people who have tried this version tell me it’s the best pecan pie they’ve ever tasted. But, when you bake it and take a bite yourself, you will probably note that there’s nothing too outof-the-ordinary about it. No chocolate chunks or drizzle, no added spices, not even any of the flecks of bacon that seem to find their way into even sweet recipes these days. It’s a straightforward pecan pie.

So, what makes the pie so memorable? Like any really good cooking, it is quality results from an accumulation of small details that all add up to a big, noticeable difference.

Let’s start with the pie pastry. I start by making my own rather than using something store-bought. I like to use what the French call pate sucree, which translates simply as “sugar dough,” a very basic pastry that takes just minutes to prepare in a food processor and bakes up especially sweet and crisp.

Then there’s the filling. Instead of using vanilla extract to flavor the syrupy mixture that typically binds the pecans together, I start with a whole vanilla bean, scraping its tiny seeds into butter that I melt and brown to enhance the nutty flavor. For the same reason, I also like to add a spoonful of Frangelico, a widely available hazelnut liqueur, which also emphasizes the nuttiness. And I’m proud to say I include just about as many nuts as can fit into the pastry shell; a full pound of them - both a base of chopped pecans and then concentric circles of pecan halves. You won’t find a thin layer of nuts sitting atop a thick layer of syrup in this pecan pie!

You’ll also notice that I bake the pie in a tart pan with a removable bottom, available in any wellstocked kitchen supply store or online, rather than a pie pan. That ensures that the filling has an even thickness right up to the edges, for more uniform baking.

You may be tempted to give the recipe a try now, three weeks before Thanksgiving. Go ahead!

You’ll probably want to make it again and again, all the way through the holiday season.

Position the rack in the center of the oven.

Preheat to 375 F (190 C). Meanwhile, lightly but evenly rub the inside of a 9-inch (22.5-cm) tart pan with removable bottom with some butter, or coat with nonstick spray.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the sugar dough into a circle 11 inches (27.5-cm) in diameter. Loosely roll it up on the rolling pin, then unroll over the tart pan, pressing the dough into the pan. With the tip of a knife, carefully trim the edges. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

For the filling, put 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet. With the back edge of a knife, carefully scrape the seeds from each vanilla bean half; add the pod halves and scrapings to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes, taking care not to let the butter burn.

Scrape the melted butter into a medium mixing bowl; remove and discard the vanilla pod. Add the corn syrup, sugar, whole egg and yolks, and liqueur. Whisk until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

To assemble the pie, place the prepared shell on a baking tray. Spread the chopped pecans over the bottom. Carefully arrange the pecan halves on top, rounded sides up, in concentric circles, starting along the outer edge. Evenly ladle the filling over the nuts, to reach the top of the shell.

Place the baking tray in the oven and bake until the filling feels firm when lightly, quickly touched and the edges of the pastry are deep golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for about 20 minutes.

To unmold, use the back of a spoon or a knife to tap all around the side of the tart pan. Place the pan on top of a wide-mouthed jar or can narrower than the pan. Gently free the outer ring, letting it slip down the side of the jar. Return the pie to the rack to cool completely.

Use a sharp knife to cut into wedges. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

PECAN PIE Makes one 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie, serves 8

In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar, and pulse on and off once or twice. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles fine meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the processor bowl and process until a ball begins to form, adding additional cream as necessary to bring the dough together.

Carefully remove from the processor bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.

Store any unused dough wrapped airtight in the freezer, thawing overnight in the refrigerator before use.

1 pound (500 g) sugar dough (recipe follows) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for coating the tart pan 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) light corn syrup 2/3 cup (185 mL) packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 3 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon Frangelico or brandy 1/4 pound (125 g) chopped pecans 3/4 pound (375 g) pecan halves Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (1.5 kg) 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 2 large egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream

(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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