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–Photos by Chris Lundy It was a gray, rainy day, but soon there will be a lot of activity on the Sam Pepe Memorial Field near Veterans Park. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A new turf field will be installed this year that officials said will lead to year-round use with minimal maintenance. The turf will be installed at Sam Pepe Memorial Field, close to Veterans Park, Mayor Carmen Amato said. This location is perfect because it already has bleachers, lighting, and a concession stand. Last year, the township applied to the State Department of Environmental Protection for
funding, he said. Of the $800,000 application, the township received $750,000. The township will make up the difference. The township had joined a cooperative purchasing agreement with Keystone Purchasing Network, he said. These agreements are ways for towns to buy things that other towns are buying so they get a group discount. The actual cost that came in is about $804,000. The goal is to get it done by the fall season, he said. Anyone can get a
Flu Cases Increasing
By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – This is the usual time of year for influenza to take its grip on everyone, from those with robust health to those with weakened immune systems. And whether it’s because of our hyperconnected world, or because this year’s virus really is worse, there is the perception that this season is one for the record books. “Every season is a bad flu season, generally. (Flu - See Page 5)
–Photo by Chris Lundy Central Regional officials discussed security at the most recent Board of Education meeting. permit to use the field, but Berkeley groups would get priority. There is a great need for athletic fields for the youth sports in town, he said. A lot of times they rotate fields so that the field has time to recuperate. That isn’t necessary for a turf field. The field could be used for a variety of sports. Councilman Angelo Guadagno said that lacrosse is growing among youth, and everyone in Berkeley has to go to either Toms River or Lacey to play.
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – At the most recent Central Regional Board of Education meeting, a few residents asked what the district has done, and can do in the future, to prevent school shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida. Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said that whenever the district identifies a security issue, they move to fix it, even before a national tragedy like this one. There’s an armed officer in each building, he said. The cafeteria can be locked down. There are cameras throughout the buildings. (Security - See Page 5)
Berkeley Bonds $9M For Projects
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The township is dedicating $9 million in spending on a list of projects. At the most recent Tow n s h i p C o u n c i l meeting, the council agreed to appropriate $9,019,355 toward various projects. Of that total, $8,568,387 would be borrowed. The rest is the township’s down
payment. Mayor Carmen Amato said that these projects are replacing equipment, vehicles, or materials that have reached the end of their usable life. While bonding for them, there is less of a tax impact than buying them outright. The township’s bond rating recently improved from A+ to an
AA-, which is one step up the ladder. Bond ratings are done be independent companies based on a borrower’s fiscal stability. An improvement means that the township will spend less money on interest. Of this total $9 million in projects, the following is being spent: • $200,000 is being appropriated to buildings
and grounds. • $20,000 for computer equipment • $28,500: oak benches for the municipal court • $620,505: Police Department radio room improvements, purchase of vehicles and equipment, computers, a solar powered trailer that lists an approaching vehicle’s speed, (Projects - See Page 14)
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By Chris Christopher Zack Molloy, the former Toms River High School North boys swimming standout, continues to win honors as a member of the Rider University Broncs. Molloy was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the third time this season. He captured the award for the third straight week. He won his latest honor after starring at the Big Al Invitational at Princeton University. He racked up four top-eight performances at the three-day event. In the individual events, the ex-Mariner was fifth in the 50-yard freestyle in 20.56, seventh in the 100 free in 44.95 and eighth in the 200 free in 1:40.97. He was also a member of the 400 medley team that finished in 3:19.44. He split 48.15 in the 100 butterfly. His split would have placed him third in the 100 fly individual event at the meet. Molloy’s best effort in the 200 free came in the preliminaries in 1:38.00. All three of his times in the freestyle events are the best in
Ex-Mariner Swims To Victory the MAAC so far this season. “Zack sprinted well this weekend and he competed hard in spite of being sick,” Rider coach Steve Fletcher said on the Broncs’ website. “He fought through an extensive meet program, including relays on which he supported Rider in recording seed times for the MAAC Championships that will put us in the middle of the pool in the finals.” Molloy enjoyed an honors-filled 2016-17 season. He was named Rider’s Co-Male Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. He was named the MAAC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships for the second straight year. He set two Eastern College Athletic Conference records, five MAAC records and four Rider records at major events and championships during the season. He won six gold medals and one silver at the MAAC Championships, powering the Broncs to their sixth straight conference team title. As a sophomore, Molloy was named the MAAC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships and made the MAAC All-Academic team. As a freshman, he sped to gold medals in two events at the MAAC Championships. Molloy is an accounting and information
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systems major Burke a champion: Senior Amanda Burke, a Toms River North graduate, helped the Rowan University women’s swimming and diving team win the New Jersey Athletic Conference regular-season title as the Profs downed The College of New Jersey 220-77. Burke was second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.87) and third in the 200 backstroke (2:15.07). The Profs were 5-0 in the NJAC. Burke was second in the 100 backstroke in 1:02.81 in a 193-68 win over the Stevens Institute of Technology. Another local athlete on the Profs’ roster is Polina Dineva, a senior out of Central Regional. She swam the anchor leg as Rowan placed second in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:38.45 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gompei Invitational. Burke (2:19.56) and Dineva (2:32.25) went 2-3, respectively, in the 200 backstroke in a 146-106 win over the University of Bridgeport. . Ham cited: Former Freehold standout Jay Ham and others were inducted into the Brookdale Community College Athletics Hall of Fame during an awards dinner at the Radisson Hotel in Freehold. Ham led National Junior College Athletic Association Division III in scoring in 199192, averaging 31.5 points per game.
He earned NJCAA All-Region XIX honors and was named to the NJCAA All-Garden State Athletic Conference team. Veltre stars: Former Brick Memorial runner Kevin Veltre captured the 3000-meter run in a Rowan University record 8:25.84 for the Profs at the Bomber Invitational at Ithaca College in men’s indoor track and field. The senior broke the 37-year-old record of 8:30.74 set by Greg Rapp in 1981. Veltre was named the NJAC Men’s Indoor Athlete of the Week. He was ranked second in the NJAC and ninth in NCAA Division III in the event Veltre was first in the mile in 4:17.17 at the Ramapo Season Opener. In women’s action, Rowan’s Brianna Angellella, the former Southern Regional standout, ran the second leg on the second-place 4x400 relay team (4:03.15) and placed fourth in the 800 in 2:20.92 at the Bomber Invitational. The former Ram ran the second leg on the second-place 4x400 relay team (4:07.00) at the Ramapo Season Opener. D’Amico leads win: Former Central athlete Joe D’Amico, a junior member of the Stockton University men’s team, ran the first leg on the Ospreys’ winning distance medley relay team (10:27.72) at the NYU Invitational. (Victory - See Page 19)
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Continued From Page 1 That’s something we echo from CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Specifically, this year we are experiencing higher flu-like illness activity in comparison to previous flu seasons, specifically in the areas of emergency department and long-term care facilities,” said Dr. Tina Tan, state department of health assistant commissioner and state epidemiologist. While it’s announced on a Google or print calendar, flu season is usually recognized as starting in October or November, and stretching through to May. While it’s not impossible to catch the flu in the spring and summer months, the warm weather that draws people outside is a killer for the bug. This flu season has been dominated by the AH3N2 strain, which is associated with more severe seasons. The virus poses the greatest threat to young children and those 65 and older, but as Tan said, it sends persons of all ages to the ER. “This season there has been a large number of influenza outbreaks in long term care facilities with more than half of newly report outbreaks for this season have occurred in the last three weeks. We have surpassed the number of outbreaks reported for the last three influenza seasons including the 2014-2015 season,” said Dawn Thomas from the Department of Health’s Office of Communications. Only pediatric influenza deaths are reportable. So far, there have been three deaths
Security:
Continued From Page 1 Last year, 3 mm film was put on windows so they won’t shatter. They can still be broken into, but it slows down someone who is trying to get in. There are still things they want to improve, he said, without going into too much detail that someone could take advantage of a weakness. The district is considering strobe lights that would warn anyone who is outside not to come inside, he said. The truth of the matter is that no school is perfectly safe, he said. If someone wants to get in, they’ll find a way. “It’s tough to stop crazy but we are going to make it as difficult as possible,” he said. One resident, Cheryl Altieri, asked if the faculty have an ear to the students to find out what they’re going through. Sometimes, after a tragedy like this, there are signs that, in retrospect, spelled out that a kid was having a hard time and the tragedy could have been prevented. Parlapanides said that the faculty work to make it so students always feel safe talking to them about anything. Students know if they see something, they should say something. High School Principal Doug Corbett said the one thing good about kids being addicted to social media is that they put everything out there. Another resident, Kelly Gross, wanted more trained security people in the school, rather than faculty being in charge of security procedures. District officials said they would entertain that suggestion.
The Berkeley Times, February 24, 2018, Page 5 reported. In the last five years, the 2012-13 flu season saw the most pediatric flu-related deaths, with seven reported. Last season, there were no reported pediatric flu deaths. Predicting what virus will dominate a season or why some years are seemingly worse than others is fool’s errand, officials said. “Flu in general is pretty unpredictable, so we can’t really predict why one strain might predominate one season over another,” Tan said. Ocean County Influenza throughout Ocean County has been widespread since early December, the county department of health reported. OCHD’s Brian Rumpf confirmed that it’s the H3N2 strain that is hitting the county hardest. “It’s not necessarily worse, the worst that we have seen by any stretch. It’s a bad strain of the flu, and its hit everywhere at once,” Rumpf said. “And this year has had a few other anomalies that have truly caused the flu to be a lot more concerning to a lot of people. Among those anomalies are that this year, the flu is found to be very widespread virtually everywhere in the United States.
So we are seeing wide-scale reporting of the flu everywhere from Florida to Alaska and all points in between. That’s somewhat atypical, as usually we’ll see flu hit different pockets of the country at different times of the flu season. That makes it more noticeable, and it’s caught our attention for that reason,” he said. Rumpf continued: “Also this year, most authorities would agree that the flu seems to have started somewhat earlier. There were reports of widespread flu activity as early as November. What that means is that it really had the opportunity to spread during the social holiday season and that simply compounded the number of people who were affected as they traveled back home from the holidays.” With all the cold weather, people have stayed indoors, which makes them more likely to share and spread any illness. Rumpf said vaccinations are still available. The fee is being waived. For the schedule, visit bit.ly/2CtS1m0. Monmouth County “According to the Centers for Disease Control - All U.S. states but Hawaii and
Oregon continue to report widespread flu activity and the number of states experiencing high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity increased from 42 states plus New York City and the District of Columbia to 43 states plus New York City,” Christopher P. Merkel, Public Health Coordinator for the Monmouth County Department of Health, said. “Locally, New Jersey is currently experiencing widespread influenza activity throughout the entire state. Monmouth County is also experiencing high flu activity at this time.” The county’s department of health staff has been working diligently to provide information to its citizens about the severity of this flu season, as well as tips to reduce the risk of exposure, Freeholder Patrick Impreveduto said. He’s liaison to the Monmouth County Health Department. “The Monmouth County Health Department would like to remind residents to wash their hands, cover their cough and stay home from work or school if they are sick,” Impreveduto said. For more information, including flu shot times and locations, visit visitmonmouth. com/health.
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Gove Appointed To Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission Capitol Comments Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove 9th Legislative District
TRENTON – Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove (R-9th) has been appointed to
serve on the Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission. The Casino Revenue Fund
was established under the 1977 law and constitutional amendment permitting casino gambling in Atlantic City. Revenue generated by casino gross receipts is deposited into the Fund for programs assisting seniors and persons with disabilities. The Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission was legislated in 1992 to
provide recommendations to the State Legislature concerning the Casino Revenue Fund utilization. “Ensuring that revenue is being utilized in the most effective manner possible is an obligation we must fulfill for those seniors and persons with disabilities who depend on Casino Revenue-funded programs,” said Assem-
blywoman Gove. “Such critical programs include Transportation Assistance for Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents, PAAD and the Statewide Birth Defects Registry. Assemblywoman Gove further remarked, “Serving on this Commission will dovetail with responsibilities as a member of the
Congressman MacArthur’s Statement On Passage Of Bipartisan Budget Deal From The Desk Of
Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur released the following statement after the biparti-
san budget deal passed the House: “It’s important that Congress came together and passed this
bipartisan budget, which will fund the government for the full year and address key priorities for the United States and for South Jersey. This budget fully funds our military, protecting our country and allowing Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to move forward on planning and construction for the KC46 refueling tankers. It increases federal fund-
ing in our fight for those suffering from the opioid crisis which has devastated South Jersey. I have been working with leaders from both parties, as co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, to ensure our fight against substance abuse is fully funded and I’m grateful our bipartisan advocacy is seeing real results. This deal also includes my
bipartisan legislation, the Fairness for Our Hospitals Act. This will allow Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Burlington County to access millions of dollars each year in federal Medicare payments it has been wrongly denied, so it can continue to provide outstanding care to our community, especially the many seniors and veterans it serves. Finally, this bipartisan bud-
Assembly Human Services Committee. Senior citizens compose a large segment of my constituency and this appointment will allow me to more effectively represent the interests of our most vulnerable citizens along with my 9th District legislative colleagues Senator Chris Connors and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf.”
get agreement establishes a commission to thoroughly review the congressional budget process, which is clearly broken. It is irresponsible to fund our government a few weeks at a time, which not only weakens our military and our economy, but also makes it difficult to make smart choices about how the government uses taxpayer’s money.”
Menendez, Booker: $110M In Federal Tax Credits To Spur Economic Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Cory Booker announced that the Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, Inc. and the Reinvestment Fund, Inc. have been awarded a total of $110 million through the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC) to attract private investment and spur economic activity in low income communities throughout the state. This federal tax credit builds public-private development partnerships by helping to leverage greater private-sector investments than would otherwise be possible. President Donald Trump had proposed a budget that eliminates funding for the CDFI Fund’s discretionary grant and direct loan programs, a cut of $234 million dollars. “New Markets Tax Credits are designed to attract private
sector investment in our distressed communities and act as the seed money for growth and prosperity by creating a mutual benefit for both the investor and the community,” said Sen. Menendez. “With millions of Americans living in communities with high unemployment, vacant properties, and stagnant incomes, CDFIs provide these communities with real investments that allow them to start small businesses, create jobs, and purchase homes. It is irresponsible for the Trump Administration to slash the CDFI Fund, which has proven to work and succeed in encouraging investment across New Jersey and the nation.” “By unlocking capital for small businesses and bringing investment to distressed economies, New Market Tax Credits play an important role in strengthening local communities, generating economic growth, and creating jobs,” said Sen. Booker. “Since my
time as mayor, I’ve been committed to supporting federal programs like this that help lift up some of our most underserved communities while creating pathways of opportunities for all New Jerseyans.” The specific awards to community development organizations making significant investments in New Jersey are: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, Inc., New Brunswick: $40 million Reinvestment Fund, Inc., Philadelphia: $70 million “The New Markets Tax Credit program remains an essential tool for attracting much-needed private investment into low-income communities across the state,” said Wayne T. Meyer, president of New Jersey Community Capital, which runs the Community Loan Fund of New Jersey. “This private investment helps create jobs and promotes economic opportunities for local residents. New Jersey is fortunate that Senators Menendez
and Booker realize and advocate for the transformative power of NMTCs. This year’s $40 million allocation will help NJCC spur over $150 million in total investment.” The CDFI Fund generates economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation’s most distressed communities by offering innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital. Private community partners have for the better part of a century injected capital, created jobs, and provided mortgage credit, small business loans, and banking services to spur economic growth in lower-income, distressed communities. In 2016 alone, CDFIs made over 39,000 loans and investments totaling more than $3.6 billion, financed over 11,000 small
businesses and over 33,000 affordable housing units. This year, the CDFI Fund is awarding $3.5 billion in NMTCs to 73 organizations in 29 different states and the District of Columbia to support investments across the nation. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, for every dollar invested by the federal government, the NMTC program generates over $8 of private investment. Investments through the NMTC program, established by Congress in December 2000, have created hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and supported the construction of 178 million square feet of manufacturing, office, and retail space. As the communities benefitting from these investments develop, they become more attractive to investors,
creating a ripple effect that spurs more investment. The NMTC program allows individual and corporate taxpayers to receive a non-refundable tax credit against federal income taxes for making equity investments in vehicles known as Community Development Entities (CDEs). The CDEs in turn use the capital raised to make investments in low-income communities. CDEs that receive the tax credit allocation authority under the program are domestic corporations or partnerships that provide loans, investments, or financial counseling in low-income urban and rural communities. The tax credit provided to the investor totals 39 percent of the cost of the investment and is claimed over a seven-year period.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Kids Hit Home Run In Helping Others Since its inception in the early 1970s, Berkeley Little League has never turned a child away. As long as a true hardship could be verified, any child who wanted to play was welcomed and the fees were adjusted, waived and at times even board members chipped in to cover the cost. In 2016, Berkeley Little League was gifted a scholarship fund in memory of Anthony Marchese, the pop of one of their own players. Several deserving players have already been assisted through the scholarship fund, with several scholarships currently being awarded for the 2018 spring season. Last year, Berkeley Little League experienced a bit of a movement by our teen players. Inspiring each other, it suddenly became cool to give back and volunteer. All over the beautiful Moorage complex on any given day, you could find teenage players coaching a Tee Ball team, being a buddy for a player in the Challenger Division, or helping to maintain the fields. A league that was built upon and thrives on volunteerism enjoyed this new phenomenon - and delighted in the youth of the league’s dedication to
not only the sport, but the community and to each other. And if you thought that Berkeley would stop there, think again. When a few of our teen volunteers found out that one of our scholarship applicants not only needed fees covered, but due to circumstances as a result of family violence, he had left behind all of his treasured baseball gear, they knew what needed to be done. With a grant from the scholarship fund, they took the player on a dream shopping spree. Helmet, glove, bat, cleats, pants, jersey, and bag - all chosen by this young player with help from his new “baseball big brothers.” Then they took him out to lunch, where the topic of conversation was, of course, all things baseball. And before a single pitch is thrown in this 2018 spring season, Berkeley Little League just hit one heck of a dinger. To donate to the Berkeley Little League Scholarship Fund: berkeleylittleleague.org/page/ show/3268028-scholarship-fund Jon Bentivegna President of the Berkeley Little League
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Letters To The Editor Don’t Arm Teachers If you have never worked in a school or qualified with a firearm please stop advocating that teachers should be armed. First, most of my colleagues have zero interest in carrying. Second, there is a much greater chance of having a negligent discharge or a misplaced weapon or a bad guy getting hold of that weapon than there is of that teacher using it to neutralize a threat. Third, when law enforcement makes entry how would they know that said teacher is not one of the bad guys? Fourth, even sworn law enforcement officers know that it is always a bad idea to be carrying in a crowd. When I was an MP and there was a fight at a bar and we responded, we were ordered to wait outside and handle it there. Running into a crowd poses weapons retention issues. Corrections Officers don’t carry inside a jail for the same reason. Fifth, school budgets are scarce as it is. Expecting them to pay for weapons, ammunition, range time and a stipend is simply not going to happen. Most schools don’t even arm their school safety personnel. Finally, the idea that more guns will make people more safe flies in the face of what the rest of the world is showing us. Schools should have multiple levels of security and be difficult to access. If an intruder tries to get in, these measures will buy time as the authorities respond. We also need to do a better job of enforcing the ‘see something say something’ mindset. Looking at other incidences of school shootings there are always indicators which weren’t appropriately reported or (in the case of Parkland) not appropriately handled once reported. I served four years in the Marine Corps and am a qualified expert with both rifle and pistol. If I wanted to still be a gunslinger I’d be a gunslinger, but I’m a teacher so these days I’ll stick to my compass, protractor,
Letters To The Editor calculator and #2 pencil, aka to accept their convoluted weapons of math instruction. Educators have enough to worry about and already wear many different hats to the children entrusted to our care. Let’s leave armed protection to the appropriate authorities. Dan Staples President, Manchester Township Education Association
Pumping Gas Is No Problem Your reader Bill McPhail in the Feb. 3 Jackson Times thinks that a Pump Your Own Gas Bill is “stupid” and suggests that older or infirm people would have a difficult time filling up because it would be hard to learn how to start the pump and then would spill gasoline on their clothes. Really? Are there no senior citizens in the other 49 states? Are the citizens of the rest of the country so much smarter than New Jerseyans in figuring out how to use the pump? And please, Mr. McPhail, let us know the numbers of all the “gas pumping accidents” occurring in other states. I have no problem if there are full service islands available at gas stations, but I should have the right to pump my own if I so choose. Robert Brooks Jackson
The Dems “Free Speech” Is To Censor I am FED UP with Democratic H & R. The rule of each day for these PC non-specific gender people is to ‘search and destroy.’ Their weapons: Hypocrisy and Ridicule. Their targets: Anyone whose disagrees with them or has a different opinion then they share. Since the sixties they have managed to take control of all forms of media, education, and are now advancing toward complete control by launching their final attack against society and the political theater. They have sufficiently indoctrinated enough children
logic. They have mastered the art of hypocrisy claiming free speech as their right while denying it to anyone who dares to disagree. They have taught their followers to voice their opinions while having no facts or information other then any distortion of reality they can conceive of, and when all else fails, attack them physically. Their predecessors, Adolf, Stalin, Chairman Mao, and let us not forget, Kim Jong-il, have set the stage and shown the way for the Democrats. They have taught them to indoctrinate the youth of America, to condemn others of doing what they themselves have done, to stifle any resistance by any means necessary, to attack on a daily basis and pound opposing thought into the ground until it has been wiped from the face of the earth, and to show false empathy for those they want to use for their own ends. From Chuck Schumer’s disingenuous tears to Nancy Pelosi’s grandchild’s birthday wish, their perverted distortions of reality make me sick! Racist, Xenophobe, Deplorable, no matter what is said or done by one who opposes them they label them with constant name calling. Their big one is: Racist. Everyone is a racist, well, the true racists are the Democrats because they use people of different races to gain power and control over them to advance their own agenda. They have forsaken the citizens of America for ‘Immigration Reform.’ “Why, the country was built by immigrants,” they spout, negating their illegal status while classifying them as ‘undocumented.’ Ask yourself a few questions: How many families would be left whole if the “undocumented” had been vetted and entered legally into the US? Do the “undocumented” live where Chuck Schumer lives? Are they at home in Nancy Pelosi’s neighborhood? Am I a “racist” because I support law and order and disdain those who cruelly take advantage of others only to advance their own ends? Bill Miele Whiting
Democratic Congressional Challenger Runs Right of Republicans
Monmouth County Democrats recently held a debate for their three potential challengers to 18-term incumbent Rep. Chris Smith. It was a great event which spotlighted the differences between the candidates, ensuring that voters could make an informed decision in the primary. To my surprise, one of the candidates, Josh Welle, consistently sided with the most conservative Republicans on many issues. On retirement, he took a position on the far right of the aisle, blaming Americans’ retirement problems on a lack of personal fiscal responsibility. He ignored the systemic issues that drive inequality, blaming those who don’t have money for not saving. He took an even more conservative position the Trump tax plan as well, stating we “had to” eliminate the SALT deduction. Rep. Smith himself voted against the tax plan, speaking out strongly against elimination of the SALT deduction which disproportionately hurts New Jersey residents. Welle supported ballooning defense spending — at a time when the country’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ combined — and went on to describe our military as “hollowed out.” The recent increase is historically enormous and is widely seen as a handout to defense contractors. Coincidentally, Welle co-founded a tech company, Severn Pacific, which contracts with the Department of Defense. Previously, in an essay for Harvard Business Review, he explained his view that war is a business opportunity. Welle expresses frustration at being labeled “Republican Light.” I suggest a solution to this problem would be to stop taking such strongly conservative positions. Jim Silverman Holmdel
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the dates of Feb. 9 and 12. Residents reported loose change, money, and jewelry missing. The suspect was lodged in the Ocean County Jail. People with information regarding this case can call Detective Allen Magory at 732-286-6000 ext. 191 or Detective Sgt. Dan Altman at 732-286-6000 ext. 184.
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BAYVILLE – Join us for the 12th Annual Chuckie Nevins Striped Bass Boat and Surf Fishing Benefit for children with cancer, held at the Bayville Elks Lodge BPOE #2394 on Saturday, June 16, 2018. From 2 -8 p.m., come out for food, music, and prizes. The fee is $40 for Anglers and this includes a t-shirt and food. All non-Anglers
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Some allergy sufferers are known to develop dark circles under their eyes that resemble bruises or “black eyes.” These “allergic shiners” are a symptom of allergies particularly common among those who are prone to “allergic conjunctivitis,” which occurs when their eyes come in contact with an allergen. The dark circles are caused by congestion in the nasal passages and sinuses, which restricts blood drainage from these areas and causes small veins below the eyes to get wider and pool with blood. Treatment begins with avoiding the allergen that causes it, followed by taking antihistamine medication, decongestant nasal sprays, and decongestant eye drops. If needed, the anti-inflammatory montelukast can be prescribed, which reduces the inflammation caused by exposure to allergens. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., our services go beyond writing a prescription. The comprehensive eye exams we conduct not only determine our patients need for vision correction but offer early detection and treatment of eye diseases. To schedule an eye exam, please call 732-349-5622. Our goal is to meet and exceed your expectations by providing friendly service, professional care, and quality products at affordable prices.
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OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations throughout Ocean County, is now able to refer patients for cancer screenings, such as mammograms, through the state-sponsored program New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED). Mammograms are being offered at Community Medical Center, 99 NJ-37, Toms River; Health Village Imaging, 1301 NJ-72 #100, Manahawkin; Monmouth Medical Center Jaqueline Wilentz, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch; and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, 600 River Avenue, Lakewood. OHI is focused on bringing specialty health care services to the underinsured and insured
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BERKELEY – The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library will be having a Big Book Sale March 1-April 30, 2018. Anyone who comes can purchase a shopping bag of books for just $4. Customers can stop by anytime during regular library hours to purchase books. Proceeds from the sale will help support the work of the Friends of the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library. The Friends Group sponsors many children’s and family programs as well as concerts, art exhibits, lectures and raises funds for the special needs the Branch may have outside of the regular library budget. Join us on March 12, 2018 at the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. for a concert featuring the band, Rhythm N Sound. This concert is being sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library in memory of Geraldine Carano. Rhythm N Sound will perform hits from the 1940’s-1980’s throughout the concert. The concert is free to the public, we ask that you just call and register in advance. The Library can be reached at 732-269-2144.
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–Photo courtesy Berkeley Little League BERKELEY – Since its inception in the early 1970’s, Berkeley Little League has never turned a child away. As long as a true hardship could be verified, any child who wanted to play was welcomed and the fees were adjusted, waived and at times even board members chipped in to cover the cost. In 2016, Berkeley Little League was gifted a scholarship fund in memory of Anthony Marchese, the Pop of one of their own players. Several deserving players have already been assisted through the scholarship fund, with several scholarships currently being awarded for the 2018 spring season. Last year, Berkeley Little League experienced a bit of a movement by our teen players. Inspiring each other, it suddenly became cool to give back and volunteer. All over the beautiful Moorage complex on any given day, you could find teenage players coaching a Tee Ball team, being a buddy for a player in the Challenger Division, or helping to maintain the fields. A league that was built upon and thrives on volunteerism enjoyed this new phenomenon,
and delighted in the youth of the league’s dedication to not only the sport, but the community and to each other. And if you thought that Berkeley would stop there, think again. When a few of our teen volunteers found out that one of our scholarship applicants not only needed fees covered, but due to circumstances as a result of family violence, he had left behind all of his treasured baseball gear, they knew what needed to be done. With a grant from the scholarship fund, they took the player on a dream shopping spree. Helmet, glove, bat, cleats, pants, jersey, and bag – all chosen by this young player with help from his new “baseball big brothers.” Then they took him out to lunch, where the topic of conversation was, of course, all things baseball. Before a single pitch is thrown in this 2018 spring season, Berkeley Little League just hit one heck of a dinger. To donate to the Berkeley Little League Scholarship Fund visit berkeleylittleleague.org/page/ show/3268028-scholarship-fund.
Berkeley Heights Library Now Allowing Holds
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Heights Public Library is now allowing holds to be placed on books in the catalog. Hold pickups are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except
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Donate Your Old Clothes To Help Homeless Animals
BAYVILLE – Off the Racks Thrift and Consignment Store in Bayville has partnered with Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park to accept unwanted current style women’s and teens clothing, shoes, purses and home décor as a donation to the animals cared for by the shelter and sanctuary. When you bring in your gently-worn clothing, accessories and home décor in good condition to the thrift and consignment store at 950 Route 9, you can request to have sale proceeds applied to Popcorn Park’s account. “We are thankful for the support of Off the Racks and the people in the communities that we serve,” said Popcorn Park General Manager John Bergmann. “The relationship with Off the Racks and resulting donations
will help provide veterinarian care, food and supplies for our injured, feral and adoptable animals.” Items from the animal rescue and zoo’s wish list can be dropped off at the store Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Associated Humane Societies also accepts donations at its Popcorn Park Zoo location in Forked River and Tinton Falls location. Access the list of desired food, treats, and supplies at ahscares.org and look for the Amazon link on the “Ways to Help” page. For directions, visit the shop’s Facebook page or call 848-223-7085. To learn more about Associated Humane or get directions to Popcorn Park Zoo, visit ahscares.org.
Stages Festival Presents: Miss Nelson is Missing
BERKELEY – Join us at the Berkeley Branch Library on March 5 from 7-8 p.m. for a performance of Miss Nelson is Missing, produced by Centenary Stage Company and presented by the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival. Miss Nelson can’t control her crazy class-
room because she’s just too nice. When she disappears, her substitute is the no-nonsense Viola Swamp. With the big test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss their Miss Nelson... and they’ll do anything to get her back. Registration is required.
Save The Dinosaur Fundraiser
BAYVILLE – Mayor Carmen Amato, Save the Dinosaur Committee and COBA invite you to a fundraiser to help finish the restoration work on the dinosaur at Heritage Square. The event will be on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the Heritage Square Building at 510
Rt. 9 in Bayville. There will be wine, soft drinks, hot appetizers, coffee and dessert. There is a $10 per person suggested donation. Come out and show your support for the dinosaur!
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Pop Warner Wins Division
–Photo by Chris Lundy The coaches and players of the 2017 New Jersey Pop Warner Junior Varsity Division 3 Championship team were honored at a recent Township Council meeting. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Local youths were the 2017 New Jersey Pop Warner Junior Varsity Division 3 Champions, and were honored at the most recent Township
Council meeting. Coach Todd Sajewicz thanked the parents of the boys, ages 10 to 13, for all their support and time they gave up during the season.
Ocean County Library Offers New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival TOMS RIVER - The New Jersey Theatre Alliance presents nine productions across 18 library branches throughout the Ocean County Library system during the month of March. These events are part of the Alliance’s Stages Festival the state’s largest annual theatre festival that provides free and discounted theatre events for all ages. The following productions are available to the public free of charge, but registration is required: “A Cinderella Tale…Happily Ever After” presented by the Push Cart Players: March 3, 10:30 a.m. at the Little Egg Harbor Branch; March 10, 2 p.m. at the Lacey Branch; March 15, 3:30 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Beach Branch; and March 23, 12 p.m. at the Jackson Branch.
“Miss Nelson is Missing!” presented by the Centenary Stage Company: March 5, 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Branch; March 9, 1:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Branch; March 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Toms River Branch; and March 31, 2 p.m. at the Barnegat Branch. “School House Rock Live!” presented by the Centenary Stage Company: March 10, 2 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Borough Branch and March 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Brick Branch. “Velveteen Rabbit” presented by the Push Cart Players: March 16, 10:30 a.m. at the Plumsted Branch. “At Ninety-Three” presented by Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre: March 19, 6 p.m. at the Tuckerton Branch.
Friends of Island Beach State Park Lecture Series
BERKELEY – Learn more about the natural beauty of Island Beach State Park with the weekly Lecture Series. Each Sunday will feature a different speaker. Topics include native plants, dune ecology, wildlife studies,
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Continued From Page 1 guns and tasers, portable radios, cameras, and other equipment. • $2,000: a letter opener and a scanner for the tax collector’s office (This is an automated machine that opens mail and does other tasks, instead of having an employee to do the work, Amato explained.). • $100,000: phase two of a document management system for the tax assessor • $600,000: an automated (Robo) trash truck, two chassis for trash trucks, and 40 front load dumpsters that are 8 cubic yards. • $180,000: large containers for the recycling yard, 1,000 large robo cans, 500 medium robo cans and 100 small robo cans. • $415,000: tandem dump truck with spreader box and plow, dump truck, a 2018 1.5 ton fi nal roller and line stripping.
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Play Ladies Golf This Spring
BERKELEY – The Cedar Creek Ladies Golf League is inviting new members to play with us this spring and summer. The league meets Tuesdays, starting April 17, at 9 a.m. at the Cedar Creek Golf Course in Berkeley.
We welcome players of all abilities, and we offer weekly prizes based on handicap groupings. For additional information, contact Sandy at sdssickels@aol.com or call or text 732-998-5302.
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You Do Not Have To Be Tech Savvy, Just Social
Once you get the hang of it, social networking is really quite simple. All you need is a computer or mobile advice (like a Smartphone or a Tablet) and a functioning on-line signal. You may want a decent photo of yourself for your profile, but it is up to you. Depicted below are the major social media sites that are most popular with older adults. *Blogging – Many older adults are getting big into blogging. They are reading – and – writing – blogs about all kinds of subjects from sewing to sports to health and wellness. Audigy Certified providers even have their own blog – called HearingCareBlog. com – to keep all of our patients informed about the latest news in health, technology and tips for living full lives with better hearing. You can even leave comments, so it is a great way for us to stay engaged between appointments – visit Hearing Care Blog today to join the conversation. *Social Networking – EONS.com, facebook.com and twitter.com EONS is the social networking site designed for “boomers” age 50 and over. Similar to facebook, it allows you to post messages and photos, join interest groups and discuss boomer issues and keep in touch with family and friends. Facebook.com is by far the most popular social networking site used by 41 percent of the population in the U.S. You can create a personal profile for yourself and ask others to “become friends” and link with you. Many people will also ask you to be their friend as well. It is up to you how many people that you want to connect with. You and all of your contacts can share messages, photos videos and links. Additionally, many businesses have profiles where you can find out about up to the minute news and Facebook-only discounts when you like “like” them.
Twitter is a free social networking site designed for quick, short messages that are shared among your network of contacts. The messages, known as “tweets” must be no longer than 140 characters and can include links to other messages or online sites. Once you set up a profile, you can follow the “tweets” of others. They can follow your “tweets” as well if you allow them. Twitter is a great way to stay in touch with family, friends, business and interest groups. A variety of media sharing sites include Youtube.com, flicker.com. Youtube is a website where you can watch and share videos, TV and movie clips, home movies, all available for free. You do not have to be a member. Just go to the Web site and search for a subject of interest. Flicker is an image and video hosting Web site and online community. It is a place where you can store, sort, search and display photos for people to see. Once you put the images on this site, anyone can view them. If you want to share private photos with family or friends, you can send them a guest pass link to your page of images. Consumer Participation: Groupon.com is a Web site that offers a Deal of the Day such as discounted restaurant meals or discounted items at certain stores. This free service is available to people with GPS enabled mobile phones such as Smartphones. Yelp.com can provide review information on local businesses. just enter what you are searching for such as – “hearing care” – and your general location and you get a listing of area businesses with contact information, a map, rankings and reviews (by real people). Our practice would like all of our patients to use these online sites so our entire community can receive the same general healthcare and services that you have received. It is a great way to share the gift of better hearing.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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No matter what your age, you always want to look your absolute best. Throughout my life, I’ve learned all kinds of beauty tips and tricks from reading, talking to friends, and getting to know a few make-up artists when I appeared as a guest on TV shows. I always ‘pumped’ these girls to get their secret beauty tips while sitting in their chair and getting made up. I recall one lady who made me look amazing even though I hadn’t slept in 2 nights! She brought me to life with a few tricks, which I’ll share today. 1. Get Rid of Red If you put an ice cube into a paper towel and apply it under your eyes for 5 minutes, the red puffiness of ‘bedroom eyes’ will vanish for a little bit. Then you can apply your eye cream and concealer and look fresh and happy. 2. Curl Your Lashes Like the Pros I don’t use eyelash curlers ever, they freak me out, but I know a lot of you do! A makeup artist once told me her secret. She said to warm up your eye lash curler for a few seconds with the hair dryer. It needs to be warm not hot or you’ll burn yourself, and I feel bad telling you something that is obviously common sense. So anyway, be careful… the point is that a slightly warmed eyelash curler works better. She said its effect is akin to a curling iron on your hair. 3. Hide Insomnia After a 20-something hour flight from South Africa I had to land, get through customs, get over to the Dr. Oz studio and tape a segment. I looked rough. She made me
up and luckily I had my best tool, a white eyeliner pencil. Just be careful putting it on because it goes in an awkward area called the waterline. So, first apply your normal darker eyeliner where it goes, then apply the white eye-liner in the waterline. It’s across your top rim on your lower eyelid. Google waterline if necessary. 4. Fresh Eyes Homemade gel under eye masks are one of my favorite treatments for puffy eyes. You make these yourself with gelatin, which is rich in collagen. Here is a DIY recipe for a de-puffing eye mask. The green tea imparts a touch of caffeine which helps remove dark circles: Mix together one tablespoon chilled Manuka honey with one tablespoon prepared green tea. Add unflavored gelatin powder to desired consistency. Spoon onto a cucumber (sliced in half) and apply under your eyes for 10 minutes. 5. Shiny Hair You can take 10 years off your age by making your hair soft and shiny again. Whisk one banana and one egg together and apply to wet hair after shampooing. Leave on for about 3 to 5 minutes then rinse. 6. Glowing Skin Soak a clean face cloth in a cup of cold milk that has 3 drops of essential oil of lavender. Wring out and drape the cloth over your face. Relax with it for 10 minutes then rinse your face, tone and moisturize like normal. This brightens and moisturizes your skin, giving you a luminous glow and relaxed sensation.
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–Photo by Chris Lundy Members of the Bayville Fire Company were honored at the most recent Township Council meeting. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The volunteers of the Bayville Fire Company were thanked by the mayor and Township Council for their service at a recent Township Council meeting. Ken Anderson, chief of the Bayville Fire Company, said the company went on 445 calls in 2017. As they do on a regular basis, the Township Council recognized the company for their service and the number of calls they went on. They also singled out the volunteers who went on the most calls. Each person went up to receive their honor. Richard Jennnings went on 301 of those 445 calls, the most of any member. Several fire company personnel were honored for their longevity. Richard Stout had
5 years with the company. Lester Anderson and James Sperber had 10 years. Dennis Laureigh, former chief, had 30 years. Jack Haughwout and John Gallo marked 40 years of service. “They give a lot of hours, heart, and time,” Ken Anderson said. He thanked Police Chief Karin DiMichele and Mayor Carmen Amato for being partners to the fire company and always helping them. DiMichele thanked the fire company members for their service. “When you look at these numbers, that’s a lot of hours away from family and friends.” The assistant chief and other members were at the beginning of the meeting, but had to leave to go on a fire call.
Rhythm N’ Sound Concert To Honor Memory Of Friends
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library will host the musical group Rhythm N’ Sound at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12. Rhythm N’ Sound will perform hits from the 1940s through the 1980s. Join us for this special concert sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Library. The performance is dedicated in memory of one of their long-
time members, Geraldine Carano. The Friends will give a brief speech about Carano before the concert starts. The group will also host a membership recruitment table during the event. The branch is located at 30 Station Rd. The program is free but registration is required. To register, call 732-269-2144 or visit theocean countylibrary.org.
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BERKELEY – Join us for Madame Butterfly on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Algonquin Theatre featuring Fr. Alphonse and the Orchestra by the Sea. This will be a fabulous afternoon of entertainment and enrichment! The cost is $65 per person and includes bus, show, tip, and chocolate dipped biscotti. Come out for The Producers on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Algonquin Theatre. Join
us for this award winning musical comedy and have yourself some wonderful afternoon entertainment! The cost is $55 per person and includes bus, show, tip, and popcorn. Tickets are sold Thursdays from 9 -10 a.m. in the Auditorium in our Club House Auditorium at 96 Prince Charles Drive. Payments are check only, no refunds. For information, prices and schedule of events call Linda at 732-341-4072.
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BEACHWOOD – Forever In Our Hearts, an organization to support those who have lost ones to suicide, is holding monthly meetings the second Saturday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 130
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Continued From Page 4 Sophomore teammate Tom Strychowski (Lacey) was seventh in the shot put (13.43 meters) at the NYU Invitational. D’Amico was third in 9:01.13 at the Dick DeSchriver Invitational. Freshman teammate Kevin Holland (Central) was second in the pole vault (4.26) on a tiebreaker at the meet. In women’s action, Stockton junior Isabel Barsch (Southern) placed sixth in the weight throw (14.19) at the Dick DeSchriver Invitational. Freshman teammate Justine Hosszu (Southern) was fifth in the shot put (10.98) at the John Covert Classic. Szymczyk on target: Senior center April Szymczyk (Jackson Libert y, Ocean County College) scored 18 points and added eight rebounds, three assists and one steal for the Rowan University women’s basketball team in its 88-58 win over Rutgers University-Newark. She buried eight of 13 shots from the field and netted both free throws in 26 minutes as a starter for the Profs. The former Lion, ex-Viking netted 18 points and added five rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes as a starter in a 93-31 thrashing of New Jersey City University. She put home nine of 10 shots from the field. In a 76-67 win over Kean University, Szymczyk registered her fifth double of the season, scoring 10 points and picking off 12 rebounds. Kean junior guard Danielle Oakley (Brick Memorial) scored 12 points on five of 12 from the field and two of two from the foul line, grabbed five rebounds, handed out six assists, scrapped for four steals and blocked one shot. Szymczyk netted 18 points and added three assists, eight rebounds and three blocks in a 77-66 win over Rutgers University-Camden. She bucketed 21 points and added six rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block in an 80-63 conquest of Rutgers University-Newark. She scored 20 points, picked off 12 rebounds and added four steals and two blocks in an 84-77 loss to Stockton University and fi nished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in a 70-48 win over William
Paterson University. Famulare aids win: Junior forward Samantha Famulare, who played for Freehold Township, scored 10 points and picked off seven rebounds for The College of New Jersey in its 87-77 win over Rowan. Farrell among the leaders: Former Point Pleasant Beach standout Matt Farrell fi nds himself starring as a senior point guard on the University of Notre Dame men’s team. He was second on the Fighting Irish in scoring, averaging 16.1 points per game through his fi rst 21 outings of the season. He led the team in assists (113) and was second on the club in steals (26) and minutes played per game (35.0). He averaged 2.3 rebounds per game and was 44 of 57 from the foul line for .772 percent. He blocked two shots and made 50 turnovers. He started in all 21 games. Farrell is a 6-foot-1, 175-pounder. Nocco smart and swift: Rowan senior Nick Nocco (Southern) was a member of the Profs’ men’s cross country team which won U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team honors. He made the All-NJAC second team after placing 11th in 26:10.24 at the NJAC Championships. The mechanical engineering major was 41st in 25:38.6 at the Regional Championships. He was Rowan’s third fi nisher at the NCAA Division III Championships in 25:42.38. Barnes, Porricelli honored: Former Manchester player Kashaun Barnes and Hailee Porricelli, who competed for Freehold Township, won honors for Stockton. Barnes, a junior guard. was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and the NJAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Porricelli was cited as the ECAC Metro Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and the NJAC Women’s Basketball Rookie Player of the Week. Barnes led the Ospreys to two NJAC wins, averaging 27.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He erupted for 37 points against Montclair State University the third highest total by a Stockton player in the last 29 seasons. The former Hawks player blazed away at a 14-for-23 clip from the field, including
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By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – We don’t have kings here, but the wisdom still stands: those who are skilled at their work will stand before kings, not obscure men. Two such men were remembered, whose work blessed the communities they served in. The Ocean County Freeholders offered a moment of silence for these two men, Richard Work and Larry St. Laurent, at their regular Feb. 7 meeting. Ernest “Larry” St. Laurent, 86, died Jan. 29 in Jackson. He was director of Ocean County Veterans Affairs. Dick Work, 79, died Feb. 3 in Toms R i ve r. He w a s fo r m e r m a yo r a n d board of education member, as well as involved with county Republican committees. Both were remembered fondly by the Freeholders. Larry St. Laurent St. Laurent was a postman in Jackson for many years. But it’s his work with and for veterans that makes him stand out. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, ranking Sgt. First Class. He earned the Occupation Medal for his time in Japan, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Service Stars, a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit, and a Purple Heart. He was involved with state and national Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Korean War Memorial, as well as many organizations in Jackson: the Jackson VFW, Jackson AMVets, the Knights of Columbus, Jackson school district ROTC, the American Legion, and the Jackson High School Hall of Fame. St. Laurent worked with the county from 1989 to 2003. “I’ve probably known Larry St. Laurent since I was probably 17 years old,” Freeholder Virginia Haines said. He lived three doors down from a high school friends of hers. “I know the dedication he that he did with the veterans organizations, because he was a very
dedicated veteran, very proud of being a veteran who served in our military to protect Americans. I just feel very privileged to have known Larry St. Laurent. He was a true American.” Micromedia Publications reached out to Jackson mayor Michael Reina, who also knew St. Laurent. “I am very saddened about Larry’s passing, he was a kind and generous soul and one that anyone would want to be around. Larry’s laugh was infectious and as genuine as they come. The many stories and conversations that I had with him gave me a true feeling of who he really was and it was an honor to be with him. He was a proud man, a Korean War veteran whose eyes spoke volumes but his heart was always soft. Always giving and always looking to help wherever he could. I will miss him, our talks, his smile and laughter, the world is a lesser place without him,” Reina said. Richard Work Work was employed by JCP&L for 48 years. He was a Republican fixture in the county and a lifelong resident of Lakewood, where he served as mayor, board of education member and volunteer fireman with Lakewood Fire Co. No. 1. He served the county in multiple ways, including on its Board of Health. “We all worked with Dick in one capacity or another,” Freeholder director Gerry Little said. “…We worked as part of a county family.” “He was another dedicated, hard-working person for the people of Ocean County,” Haines, who knew Work since she was a child, said. Both John Bartlett and Joseph Vicari said Work was passionate about serving the residents of Ocean County, and was a true gentleman. Lakewood Township Committeeman Michael D’Elia served alongside Work on the township committee and said he was the same in private as his public face. Work loved Lakewood. Period. “He was very active in everything, he was always around, he always had a smile,” D’elia said. “He was very active in the county, very active in Lakewood.”
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Gun Regulation Rally Draws Crowd To Downtown Toms River
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A student organized rally held Feb. 19 drew a crowd and featured loud voices with a clear message calling for gun restrictions in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The rally was held in the township’s downtown area. After years of incidents involving violent shootings at schools, the latest being at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 people were killed, students of Toms River High School North decided it was time for students from their schools and others in Ocean County to speak out on the subject. The rally gathered around 60 people. Toms River High School North junior Zach Dougherty, a member of the Young Ocean County Democrats organization, organized the Washington Street based rally along with several fellow students who also served as speakers. Dougherty had organized a similar rally of students last September to add a young voice to the plight of DACA regulations which was threatened to end through a policy change by the president. “It was a grassroots effort and we used Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to get people involved, which helps bridge the gap to reach the political groups. Students typically get a back seat when it comes to policies but we want to have a voice and be involved in making a change,” Dougherty said prior to the start of the noon rally. The purpose of the rally was to call on President Donald Trump and members of Congress to take action to restrict access to firearms and other actions to prevent additional mass shootings. Among those who gathered early for the event were Susan Cummings and Arlene Marcoe, both of the Cedar Run section of Stafford Township. “We support the students here and their message. We remember the Columbine shooting,” Cummings said. Marcoe said that she and Cummings were members of the Barnegat Friends Quakers who have strong views on gun control. Both women had doubts that positive action to restrict automatic and semi-automatic weapons could be curtailed through legislation on the federal level.
“We are concerned for the kids. These are Democrat kids and Republican kids. This is a moral issue. At least if we could get them to abandon assault rifles that would be a step forward. No one is fighting gun ownership but there is a distinction here about what type of guns should be permitted and to whom,” Marcoe said. “I hope the state will make a change as the federal government does not seem to be up to it,” Cummings added. Toms River resident Shirl Giles, a retired teacher from the Toms River School District, said “if children and adults come together they can get things done with the help of parents. Hopefully this will help get something done.” Sherry Derr, also of Toms River, brought signs to the event to protest. She said “I came out as I feel very strongly about what is happening and the stupidity that is happening. The NRA (National Rifle Association) spent $21 million on presidential election alone and that is alarming.” Derr added that “the 2nd Amendment came about at a time when we were fighting the redcoats and it was never meant to morph into something like this, allowing for everyone to have military weapons like this is beyond my comprehension. Something has to change.” Roseann De Pasquale joined friends from her community of Waretown for the rally. “No one needs to buy assault weapons, for now at least, let’s work to stop assault weapons.” Social activist Emma Mammano of Brick read the names of each of the 17 students and high school staff who were slain during last week’s shooting. Following a moment of silence, Dougherty, Toms River High School sophomore Andreas Psillos, and senior Evelyn Nazario spoke. “For six years there have been debates about this subject but the majority of those in Congress have done nothing. We should be worrying about taking our algebra tests. We shouldn’t have to worry about what exits we need to find in case there is a lockdown at the school,” Dougherty said. “Let’s stop this. We need to elect people who care,” Dougherty said, adding that (Crowd - See Page 26)
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Continued From Page 25 while mental health issues and added school security are part of the issue “we wouldn’t need more security in schools if it didn’t come to this. This debate is killing our students.” “Our gun laws are almost non-existent due to the NRA,” Psillos said. “Does it make sense that those who are on the no-fly list should not be allowed to own guns?” he asked noting that such a policy plan had been struck down last year. “It is time for a change. We want the right of protection for all students,” Nazario said. Theresa Turner of the organization Mothers Demand Action commended the students who coordinated the rally. “You will be the force for change in our country. If a public official is known to be doing nothing about this problem, vote them out.” That theme and a chant from the crowd reverberated several times with those speakers who followed Turner. Congressman Thomas MacArthur, whose office based in the Toms River Township Hall mere steps away from the rally, was the target of criticism regarding legislation that he put forward concerning carrying concealed weapons. Turner said that the representative’s legislation would have allowed the shooter responsible for last
week’s shooting to have brought his weapon to New Jersey. Two 4th District Democratic congressional candidates, Josh Welle, Rumson, and Jim Keady, Spring Lake, who hope to unseat longtime Republican incumbent Chris Smith next November, echoed the call for residents to vote out those who have ignored taking action on the gun regulation issue. “Unseat every congressman who does not protect these children,” Welle said. Keady said that “it is time we amplify the voice of the students and do something to provide common sense gun reform now. There are many gun owners and non-gun owners who agree on this. We are going to have to march, act, perform acts of disobedience and chain ourselves to the White House to get action. Women mobilized, and it took 83 years for them to get the right to vote. I think we can do this in a shorter amount of time.” Dougherty said that he and his fellow students may be part of upcoming rallies related to those planned nation-wide on March 24 and April 20 demanding action be taken. “We will push for this until the end.” He concluded the rally telling the audience of around 60 people that he received encouragement from a relative who told him “if you are crazy enough to think you can change the world, you are exactly what the world needs.”
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week of february 24 - march 2
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): You are like the little train that could. Just continue to think positively and even an uphill climb will be possible. In the week ahead focus on networking and making new friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your best qualities could be on display in the week ahead, so don’t miss a chance to charm someone who can help your career. You may have some good ideas to increase your net worth. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Accept minor irritations with good grace. A friend may push you off your couch to persuade you to do something physical. Focus on accepting challenges with poise and tact in the week ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Drum up support and promote your dreams. People are likely to provide the helping hand you need to get projects off the ground in the week ahead. A partner may be especially thrifty. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take baby steps. It might not be a lack of ambition, but feeling the weight of responsibilities that prevents you from trying to get ahead. Be a perfectionist about ethics in the week to come. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It may not be fun, but it will be dependable. Rather than being restless for thrills be grateful for a steady diet of the same-same-old that you can rely upon as the upcoming week unfurls.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may receive more attention than you deserve. Your flirtatious mannerisms may interfere with a partner’s plans. Enjoy new contacts and plenty of social activities in the week ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your imagination. Conceive of ways to put a positive spin on situations so that you come out on top. As this week unfolds you may be given an opportunity to make beneficial changes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Find a budget buddy. In the week ahead you might spend time analyzing your expenses and resources. The pennies you often spend here and there on little things could mount up. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It is difficult to be carefree when locked into a serious mood. Give in to sentiment and put family pictures in order. Make your home a pleasant, restful haven as the week progresses. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It pays to discriminate, especially about romantic hookups. In the week ahead, you may be tempted to accept the first offer that comes your way. Remember there will be no doubts with true love. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep the faith. Sleep on major questions and concerns, and wake with the perfect answer. Important decisions may be made with little effort if you are patient in the upcoming week.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Double The Fun: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Some ‘Fireworks’ By Wolfgang Puck
I love it when two unrelated holidays just happen to fall close to each other. It more than doubles the fun - and the possibilities for cooking enjoyable food to celebrate. And that’s what’s happening right now. This year, the Chinese New Year - a holiday that, based on a lunar calendar, can fall any time between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 - comes right after Valentine’s Day, with its official first day on Feb. 16 and celebrations beginning the evening before. This recipe is a great example of a dish ideally suited to elegant yet easy entertaining. Virtually all of the preparation can and should be done ahead of time, and it’s simple. It starts with finely dicing a few vegetables and combining them with a little peanut-oil, vinegar, citrus juice, and soy sauce to make a pretty, flavorful Asian-inflected salsa. Then cutting and chilling some vegetable threads for a garnish. With those tasks done and the sauce chilling in the refrigerator, the only cooking left consists of briefly sauteing a few aromatics, seasoning the scallops, and then searing them in a hot pan for barely more than a minute at most. (It’s important not to cook them any longer than that, or the delicate seafood will quickly turn from moist and tender to rubbery and dry.) Finally, assembling the plates for serving takes no more time than it took to cook the scallops. I’ve always found that light, bright, spicy Asian flavors like the ones this preparation features are ideal for a romantic meal. The scallops delight the senses and satisfy you without weighing you down. As a result, I find that they inspire the kind of lively, happy conversation that could easily turn romantic, especially when you accompany the dish with a dry but fruity sparkling wine or white wine whose characteristics beautifully complement a preparation like this. What to serve for the rest of your Chinese New Year meal? A medley of vegetables quickly stir-fried with ginger, garlic and soy sauce - prepared moments before you sear the scallops and served over steamed jasmine rice - would make an excellent accompaniment. I wish you a happy Chinese New Year! CHINOIS SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO-TOMATO SALSA Serves 2 For the jalapeno-tomato salsa: 2 shallots 6 to 8 small yellow tomatoes or small red
tomatoes 1 red or green jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded 2-inch (5-cm) piece slender English cucumber, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece carrot, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece daikon 1-inch (2.5-cm) square piece red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons sake For the seared scallops: 10 or 12 sea scallops 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño chile Peanut oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) mixed fine strips of daikon, carrot, and red bell pepper, soaked in ice water
First, prepare the salsa: Cut the shallots, tomatoes, jalapeno, cucumber, carrot, daikon and bell pepper into very small cubes, 1/8 inch (3 mm) or smaller. In a small nonreactive bowl, combine the vegetables and cilantro with the peanut oil, vinegar and lemon or lime juice. Stir in the soy sauce and sake. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. For the scallops, if necessary, use a small, sharp knife to trim off the any tough white connective tissue on their sides. Heat a small saute pan over high heat. Add a little peanut oil and saute the garlic, ginger, onion and jalapeno for a few seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle the scallops with a little salt and pepper. Use a teaspoon to spread a little of the sauteed mixture on top of each scallop. Over high heat, heat a medium-sized saute pan large enough to hold the scallops in a single layer. Add enough peanut oil to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer, add the scallops and saute just until they are seared golden and feel springy to a light touch, no more than 30 to 40 seconds per side. Spoon the salsa onto two serving plates. Arrange the scallops on top. Drain the mixed vegetable strips, shaking off excess moisture, and arrange attractively on the plates as a garnish. 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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