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–Photos courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws Top: Marty Mallory will continue to manage the team. Bottom: This picture of the fans is from the final home regular-season game in 2017 at FirstEnergy Park. By Chris Christopher Phillies’ low Class-A farm team will play baseball under LAKEWOOD – “New” is the word for this season some new rules. at FirstEnergy Park, the home of the Lakewood BlueThe BlueClaws will play their home regular-season Claws. opener Thursday, April 12, against the Delmarva (Md.) There will be new entertainment. And the Philadelphia (BlueClaws - See Page 2)
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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Program coordinator Nichole Quinn, technology lead Anshita Patel, founder and executive director Danielle Gletow and program manager Nicole Sumner of One Simple Wish.
By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – They’ve been connecting wish-makers with wish-granters for 10 years. And while some anniversary celebrations are in the works, the One Simple Wish tea m i n Trenton is working to give even a little bit of happiness to children - foster children - in need. One Simple Wish fou nder and executive director Danielle Gletow and program (Wish - See Page 5)
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Township Council introduced a $124.8 million budget at its most recent meeting. Budgets are usually introduced in spring and then adopted later, after officials know the exact amount of state aid the township will be receiving. The budget, including paying off debt, would be $124,867,859. This is a decrease of $1,516,140 from last year’s $126,383,999. The amount to be raised by taxes would be $82,089,203. This would be an increase of $529,509 from last year’s $81,559,694 The tax rate is staying the same, at 63.4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The amount is staying the same, despite the increase in taxation, because there are also more ratables to share the burden, Business Administrator Don Guardian said. (Tax - See Page 6)
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY The Better Angels In All Of Us
By J. Mark Mutter Every school boy and every school girl in Toms River knows the story of the battle of the Toms River Blockhouse at the end of the Revolutionary War. Twenty-five local men, all volunteers, defending the village and salt warehouse, were defeated in a Sunday morning British led attack in March 1782 leaving nine Americans dead and their captain, Joshua Huddy, captured. But that’s not the end of the story. It’s just the beginning. An International Incident Joshua “Jack” Huddy of Freehold had fought the British throughout the war. He was sent to Toms River by New Jersey’s
first state governor, William Livingston, and arrived in Toms River on February 1, 1782. He had been sent here because the people of Toms River had requested it in December 1781. After the historic battle of Yorktown in October where the British surrendered, skirmishes and acts of retaliation continued, and the villagers here sought protection. Toms River had been a Patriot stronghold throughout the years of the war for independence - with its easy to reach port for privateers through the then-existing Cranberry Inlet. We had been attacked twice, unsuccessfully, in the 1770s. Would there be a third attempt? (History - See Page 10)
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Shorebirds, a Baltimore Orioles affiliate, at 6:35 p.m. in South Atlantic League action. Lakewood’s first seven regular-season games will be played on the road. The BlueClaws have unveiled an ambitious multi-year redevelopment plan for a series of family and fan enhancements, the first since the ballpark opened in 2001. The 2018 phase includes a miniature golf course and boardwalk attractions, with games and food options, around the outfield concourse. “We’re excited to usher in this new era of BlueClaws baseball,” said Art Matin, the managing partner of Shore Town Baseball, the team’s ownership group, which purchased the club from the American Baseball Company, its previous owners, last season. “These improvements to the ballpark are just the start of what Shore Town Baseball has in store for BlueClaws fans moving forward.” Matin said the enhancements are the first in a multi-year capital investment plan designed to create an “even more fun, family friendly and Shore-themed destination.” The nine-hole family course will be open during games and available for private events. The course was designed by leading miniature golf course design firm Harris Miniature Golf and will offer a feel of the Jersey Shore. The course will also recognize the BlueClaws’ history with Holes of Fame, celebrating the past accomplishments of a Lakewood player on each hole while also recognizing the long term partnership between the BlueClaws and the Phillies. The teams signed a player development contract in 2016 and it runs through 2020. Each hole will include special recognition for the achievements of a former Lakewood player. The list of Hole of Fame players will be unveiled on BlueClaws.com and through the team’s social media channels leading into Opening Night. A total of 80 former Lakewood players, led by former Philadelphia stars Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard, have made it to the major leagues - from the Shore to the Show - entering this season. Ex-Lakewood managers Greg Legg, Jeff Manto and Dave Huppert have coached in the major leagues. Former Lakewood manager Dusty Wathan is in his first season as the Phillies’ third base coach. “When we came on board, we gathered the office staff for a brainstorming session,” said Lakewood president-general manager Joe Ricciutti, who was hired by the team last season. “We said, ‘How do we begin to freshen up things? What is our identity?’ We bounced around ideas of Jersey Shore elements and how to bring them into the ballpark. We said, ‘What does it mean to be at the Jersey Shore?’ We came up with a vision and put it into architectural terms and drawings.” A revamped food court, including ballpark favorite Charlie’s Pizza, will sit adjacent to the mini golf course. The boardwalk attractions, located in right-center field, will include select boardwalk games such as Ring Toss, Wiffleball Toss, Hoop Shot, Balloon Burst and Fat Cat as well as select seaside sweets such as caramel apples, taffy and cotton candy while providing additional family entertainment. Look for more entertainment on the video board. “We have about 110 or so pieces in our portfolio,” Ricciutti said. “It is another element of fun.” Packing ‘em in: Lakewood last year attracted
338,544 fans to FirstEnergy Park for 65 regular-season openings and second place in the SAL attendance race. It averaged 5,208 fans per game for second in the league. “Our ticket sales are going really well,” Riccutti said. “We have unveiled a couple of mini ticket plans that have moved well. There are a minimum 20 games that we want to sell out this year. Four of those games have fewer than 1,000 tickets remaining.” The Greensboro (N.C.) Grasshoppers, a Miami Marlins farm club, led the league last season in home attendance, welcoming 350,743 fans for 67 openings. It averaged 5,235 fans per game to lead the SAL. “The BlueClaws are a top Jersey Shore entertainment destination and we’re excited to make some great enhancements to the ballpark,” Ricciutti said. “This marks the first phase of a multiyear ballpark development plan that will serve as the face of a bright future of BlueClaws baseball.” Boom, boom: The miniature golf course, new boardwalk attractions and Suite enhancements are not the lone improvements that will greet fans. The team has added seven Saturday night fireworks shows (June, July and August) to the Friday Fireworks series which runs throughout the entire season. This year, Lakewood will have a team-record 20 shows: every Friday, select Saturdays, plus Tuesday, July 3 and Sunday, Sept. 2. More comfort: The BlueClaws have upgraded the heating and cooling system on the FirstEnergy Park Luxury Suite level to assure optimum climate comfort for Suite Holders and fans in the Monmouth Medical Center Champions Club no matter the temperatures outside. The upgrades represent an overhaul of the HVAC system. New way to enjoy a brew: The BlueClaws Biergarten will debut April 12. It will be located down the left field line across from the Third Base Picnic area. It will serve as the new home of BlueClaws Thirsty Thursdays. The event will include dollar Coors and Coors Light drafts plus 50-cent wings (Thursday home games only). The area will offer expanded seating options with both high-top and sit-down, picnic-style tables available. The Biergarten, which will include the WRAT Trap (named for sponsor 95.9 WRAT) will have additional sales portables for speedier service. A variety of craft beers, including New Jersey brews, will also be available. Beats and booze: The Biergarten will also include a stage for bands and play host to the Summer Concert Series. At six Saturday home games, the gates will open at 5 p.m. for two hours of live music and drink specials leading into that night’s game. Each Summer Concert Series Night will conclude with a post-game fireworks show. The 2018 Summer Concert Series includes the following: June 16, Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead Night); June 30, Parrot Beach Band (Margaritaville Night); July 14, After the Reign (Country Night); July 28, E-Street Shuffle (Bruce Springsteen Appreciation Night); Aug. 4, Kilmaine Saints (Irish Heritage Night) and Aug. 18, Beatles Tribute Band to be announced (Beatles Night). Ricciutti, who is married and has one daughter, just might jam with a band or two as he has a musical background. He is also a piano player and has played “a little” Billy Joel and Elton John at the keyboard. Time and money not wasted: The BlueClaws are determined to see that fans get the most bang for their entertainment buck. (BlueClaws - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 manager Nicole Sumner had just come back from a meeting with the new acting commissioner of the state’s Department of Children of Families (the new-ish moniker for the scary-sounding DYFS), Christine Norbut Beyer. “And I have never been so hopeful in the last 10 years than I am now, that we have leadership at the state who I believe is going to really make strides in changing that daunting [foster parenting] process,” Gletow said. It’s an open secret that there simply aren’t enough foster homes, that the children waiting to be placed, even temporarily, far exceeds homes available. The process should be thorough and stringent, but with today’s families being pulled in different directions, and technology being what it is, the process of becoming a foster parent may soon enter the 21st century in New Jersey. Training that doesn’t involve VHS tapes and hours spent on Saturdays at an office training, but rather online training, for starters? That’s a huge concer n for Gletow, who adopted her daughter Mia, now 10, through the fostering process. Mia was placed with the Gletow’s at three-days old; Gletow discovered she was pregnant shortly thereafter with her daughter Lily. The girls are just shy of nine months apart. In as many cases as possible, DCF workers try to reunite children with their families, and that does happen in about 80 percent of those cases. But 100 percent of the children who enter foster care have their lives upended, and their narratives don’t often have the media spotlight shining on them. And their needs and desires are as unique as they are. Gletow worked in marketing, seeing companies spend millions of dollars developing loyalty programs to keep customers coming back to use their product or service. She wrote the business plan for One Simple Wish while on maternity leave with her daughter. “If we had an ounce of these resources, this brainpower, this money, focused on things like ensuring that these kids in foster care had an opportunity to just be kids, or could connect them to lifelong support systems, we could really make a significant difference,” Gletow said. “And part of the problem is, people don’t know there’s a problem.” She asked herself the question: how do I create a platform that welcomes everyone into the conversation? One Simple Wish was her answer. It works like this: a social worker submits a wish on behalf of a child he or she works with. The One Simple Wish team vets the wish, and those wishes are placed on their website. The wishes come from foster children from about 40 states. The wishes range from money for a movie ticket to laptops for school to gaming systems. Visitors can search for wishes based on gender, age, location and price range. They complete their donation online, and the team gets that money or gift to the social worker, sometimes in a matter of
The Toms River Times, April 7, 2018, Page 5 hours. Visitors can also make donations to support the physical operation, which is located on South Broad Street in Trenton, or they can make a general donation for wishes, which the staff can apply as they see fit. They also take full and partially used gift cards. “These are kids who are coming from really traumatizing experiences. And really, if the one thing that is going to make them feel a little bit better is pair of UGGs, there are so many people who can afford to buy you a pair of UGGs. Let’s put that need out in the universe and see if somebody wants to answer it,” Gletow said. “It was about looking to [the kids] and saying, ‘What do you want? What would make you happy?’ Not looking at adults and saying, ‘What do we think these kids really need,’ or ‘What do we think they should want?’ It was, ‘What do you want?’” One Simple Wish also accepts the gift of time. Volunteers can contact them for more information. The organization launched in December 2008 and just catered to New Jersey foster kids’ wishes. They’ve grown to include
40 states, and have four full-time and two part-time employees, all women. And to celebrate its 10 years, One Simple Wish will be hosting several events throughout the year. “Wishful Drinking with One Simple Wish at Blooming Grove Inn” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on April 22 at the inn, 234 West Upper Ferry Road in Ewing. Tickets are $45 that include unlimited mimosas served in a “wishful drinking” glass. Tickets are available at onesimplewish.org/wishfuldrinking422. “I think foster care is one of those issues that doesn’t get a lot of attention because of who it impacts. If you look at causes like breast cancer awareness, childhood diabetes, childhood cancer, autism, these are all issues everybody talks about and cares about because, it could be you. It could be your kids, it could be your nephew, your niece, your neighbor’s kid,” Gletow said. “Foster care is like America’s dirty little secret. We don’t talk about it because for most of suburban, middle-class America, foster care doesn’t matter. …So unfortunately you’ve got a whole bunch of kids who are already dealing with issues that
marginalize them - poverty, drug abuse, incarceration, generational poverty - and now on top of it, they’re put into a foster care system. So they already didn’t have much of a say, and now you’ve made it even more challenging, because now they don’t even have those adults who were constants in their lives, whether those constants were good or bad, those constants have been removed.” More than 500,000 children enter the foster care system in each in the United States. Thousands of them will stay in that system: they can’t go back home, and they won’t be adopted. Foster families receive a subsidy of about $1,000/month for boarding a child, with an additional small clothing allowance, according to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. It’s the extras that often aren’t budgeted for, things families often take for granted: a new pair of shoes, an afternoon at the movies. If a trip to the movie theater or a pair of the latest, fashionable sneakers would make a foster child happy, and if someone out in the universe can afford to and wants to buy it for them…they can visit onesimplewish.org.
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BlueClaws: Continued From Page 2 “We realize how precious people’s time is,” Ricciutti said. “When families trust us with four hours of their time, it is our obligation to make sure their time is well spent and that any rough spots are smoothed over so that they don’t impact the fans. After people visit our ballpark, we want them feeling it was worth their time. Time is a lot more precious to somebody than $10. We
want people to say, ‘I feel great. We laughed. We left with smiles on our faces. We want to come back.’ “ Speeding up the game: Minor League Baseball has announced rules and procedure changes aimed at reducing the length of extra innings games and the number of mound visits during a game. The procedures, created in partnership with Major League Baseball, aim to reduce the number of pitchers used in extra innings
and the issues created by extra innings games, including, but not limited to, shortages of pitchers in the days to follow, the use of position players as pitchers and the transferring of players between affiliates due to pitching shortages caused by extra innings games. At all levels of Minor League Baseball, extra innings will begin with a runner on second base. He will be the player in the batting order position previous to the
leadoff batter of the inning (or a substitute for that player). By way of example, if the number five hitter in the batting order is due to lead off the 10th inning the number four player in the batting order (or a pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on second base. Any runner or batter removed from the game for a substitute shall be ineligible to return to the game as is the case in all circumstances under the Official Baseball Rules. For purposes of calculating earned runs under Rule 9.16, the runner who begins an inning on second base pursuant to this rule shall be deemed a runner who has reached second base because of a fielding error, but no error shall be charged to the opposing team or to any player. Visits by coaches and position players to the mound will be limited based on the classification level. Triple-A clubs will be allowed six visits per team. Double-A clubs will be allowed eight visits per team. Single-A clubs will be allowed 10 visits per team. There will not be a limit on mound visits for short-season and rookie level clubs. The mound visit limits will apply whether the game is scheduled for seven or nine innings. For any extra innings game played each club shall be entitled to one additional non-pitching change mound visit per inning. A pitcher must be removed from the game on the second visit by a manager/coach in an inning. Mallory returns: Lakewood’s manager is Marty Mallory, who guided the BlueClaws to a 73-66 overall record last season in his first year at the helm. The BlueClaws were one game shy of earning a playoff berth, falling short by percentage points for the first half title. This is the first full professional season for many of the league’s players. Each team is scheduled to play 140 regular-season games, including 70 at home. Lakewood’s roster will be announced as Opening Day, April 7, approaches. The BlueClaws will go against the Kannapolis (N.C.) Intimidators, a Chicago White Sox farm team in the regular-season opener for both clubs. Milb.com and southatlanticleague.com contributed to this report.
Tax: Continued From Page 1 A homeowner with the average property value of $272,380 would be paying $1,728 for municipal taxes, same as last year. This figure does not include school, county, or other taxes. One of the challenges in crafting this year’s budget is making room for the capital projects, Guardian said. There were $25 million in capital needs. While crafting the budget, the financial department had to assign priorities as to what needed to be done right away and what could wait for future years. This was to keep control of the costs and keep them relatively level from year to year. The ratable base - all of the buildings and properties in town - are still below where they were before Superstorm Sandy hit, he added.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials From The Desk Of
Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHI NGTON, D.C. - C o n g r e s s m a n To m MacAr thur, co-chair of t he Bip a r t i s a n He r oi n Ta s k Fo r c e , r e l e a s e d the following statement on how t he bipa r t is a n spending bill will com-
bat the country’s opioid epidem ic. T he bipa r t isan legislation provided a l mo st $ 4 bi l l ion , t he largest amount to date, to help fight the opioid epidemic: “A s c o - c h a i r of t h e
Congress Takes Bipartisan Action To Combat The Opioid Epidemic Bipar tisan Heroin Task Force, I’ve heard heartb r e a k i ng s t o r ie s f r o m those who have lost loved ones to the opioid crisis and from those who are struggling with substance abuse. I’m glad that Congress has listened to the message of the Bipartisan Heroi n Task Force
and understood that this epidemic is bigger than politics. It’s impor t ant that Congress worked together and took real action to fight this crisis and save our communit ies. T h is bipa r t isa n leg islat ion provides nearly $4 billion - the largest investment to date - to combat
this epidemic by helping improve law enforcement efforts, supporting treatment and prevention programs, and stopping the f low the of illegal drugs into our country. “Importantly, this legislation will protect and strengthen the Office of National Dr ug Cont rol
P o l i c y (O N D C P) a n d provides funding for the ONDCP’s High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. The Bipar tisan Heroin Task Force advocated for this funding and I’m grateful to see that House Leadership listened to protect this vital office,” he said.
District 10 Legislators: Less Financial Aid Will Be Available For Students Who Follow The Rules
TR ENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemb l y m a n D a v i d Wol f e , and Assemblyman Grego r y M c G u c k i n of t h e 10th Legislative District cr iticized legislation a p p r ove d b y t h e N e w Jersey Senate that would allow u ndocu mented i m m ig ra nts access to college st ate f i na ncial aid programs. “New Jersey is already one of 20 st at e s t hat
offer in-state tuition to undocumented im migrants,” Holzapfel said. “They’re already getting a big discount on their t uition bills at taxpayer expense. To provide additional f inancial aid to undocumented immigrants is neither econom ically fea sible nor wise. The pot of money fo r t h e s e p r og r a m s i s only so big, so we should pr ior it ize the li m ited
Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez
TRENTON - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, chair of the Sandy Task Force and a senior member of t he Senate Ba n k i ng Committee that oversees the National Flood Insura nce P rog r a m ( N F I P), led the New Jersey cong ressional delegation’s c a l l fo r t h e Fe d e r a l Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Superstor m Sandy survivors a one-year extension of a critical f lood mitigation program many have relied on to raise
t hei r home s or for t if y their properties. Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage under the NFIP provides f lood victims with up to $30,0 0 0 t o help c ove r the costs of mitigation efforts, but requires the project be completed within six years. Many New Jerseyans are still s t r u g g l i n g t o r e c ove r after Superstorm Sandy struck in October 2012. “I n lig ht of the long delays in recovery for the survivors of Superstorm
aid available to college students who follow the r ules.” The bill, S-699, would ext e nd be nef it s g r a nti ng u ndocu mented i mmigrants access to any student financial aid program administered by the state’s Higher Education Student Assistance Authority or the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education. “New Jersey students
are str uggling to afford c ol lege e ve n w it h t h e various federal and state f inancial aid programs, including TAG,” Wolfe r e m a r ke d . “ E x t e nd i ng state aid to undocumented immigrants will either r e d u c e a c r it ic a l p o ol of college f u nd i ng for those who ‘play by the rules,’ or increase taxes by $4.47 million, according to the non-par tisan O f f i c e of L e g i s l a t i v e
Services fiscal estimate. New Jersey cur rently ranks ninth in the nation for student loan debt and the worst in the country for college student outmigration. “Sixty-five percent of New Jersey high school s t u d e nt s a r e cho o si ng to receive their college education outside of our state,” McGuckin added. “ T h is ‘br ai n d r ai n’ of t a le nt i s hu r t i n g Ne w
Jersey’s workforce and competitive edge. Meanw h i le , Ne w Je r s e y a n s who choose to at tend college in state are gradu at i ng w it h more t ha n $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 i n d e b t . We should work on legislation to make our state’s colleges more attractive and more affordable for ou r state’s high school students, not efforts like this that could make it even more expensive.”
FEMA Should Extend Deadline For Sandy Survivors To Complete Mitigation Projects Sandy, including those participating in federally-funded housing recovery programs, many such homeowners will remain unable to complete ICC projects by the October 29 deadline that is fast approaching,” the delegation wrote in a letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long. “A one-year extension, which you are author ized to g rant by law via an ad minist rative waiver, is therefore both desperately needed and entirely appropriate under the circumstances.” ICC coverage is an important resource for NFIP policyholders who need additional help rebuilding
and reducing future f lood d a m a ge. T h e p r og r a m helps homeowners save on their f lood insurance premiums, while also increasing property values, which in turn helps boost the local economy. “The survivors of Superstor m Sandy have been through almost unimaginable trials and tribulations over the past f ive and a half years, f rom chronic underpayment of f lood insurance proceeds to a broken state-run rebuilding prog ram,” the letter continued. “They paid premiums into the ICC - many for decades - and they should not be cut of f f rom receivi ng
this badly needed assistance due to an arbitrary deadline.” Joining Sen. Menendez o n t h e le t t e r a r e S e n . Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Reps. Donald Norcross (D-1st), Fran k LoBiondo (R-2nd), Chris Smith (R-4th), Josh Gottheimer (D-5th), Frank Pallone, J r. ( D - 6 t h) , L e o n a r d L a n c e ( R-7 t h) , A l b i o Sires (D-8th), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-9th), Donald Payne, Jr. (D-10th), Rod ney Frel i ng huyse n (R-11th) and Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-12th). L a s t ye a r, Se n . Me nendez introduced compr ehe n sive, bipa r t is a n legislation to extend the
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NFIP for six years while i n st it ut i ng a se r ie s of sweeping reforms to add ress the waste, abuse and mismanagement plaguing the system that led to delayed recovery for Sandy survivors. The bill, which was cosponsored by Sen. Booker and later introduced by Rep. Pa l lo n e i n t h e Hou s e , includes provisions that would increase the maximum limit for ICC cover age to bet ter ref lect the costs of mitigation projects, and expand the program’s eligibility in order to encourage more proactive mitigation befo r e n a t u r a l d i s a s t e r s strike.
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Toms River Man Charged With Attempted Murder By Chris Lundy TOMS R IVER – Police charged a man with attempted murder after he allegedly placed a handgun near her head and pulled the trigger.
5K For BK At Seaside Boardwalk SEASIDE HEIGHTS – A 5K for BK will take place on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on June 3, 2018 at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers welcome! All proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The cost is $25 for pre-registration online or $30 for on-site registration. It is $10 for those 12 and under. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Heiring Ave. Pre-registered participants should arrive at 7 a.m. for Bib pick-up. Unregistered participants should arrive by 6:45 a.m. To register, visit runreg.com/5K-for-BK or email pooshe321@msn.com. Pre-register by May 15, 2018.
8th Annual Toms River Food Fest
TOMS RIVER – The 8th annual Toms River Food Fest is taking place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. in downtown Toms River on Washington Street. Toms River Food Fest features the best food trucks, arts, crafts and vendor booths, free children’s rides and live music from great local bands. The 21 and over crowd is invited to the beer and wine garden, sponsored by Toms River Fire Company #1. As we want to provide a fun, safe, family friendly environment, we will not permit pets into the festival grounds. Pursuant to NJAC 8:24, live animals shall not be permitted on the premises of a retail food establishment. Properly authorized service animals are allowed.
Annual Mother’s Day Geranium & Flower Sale LAVELLETTE – Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Geranium and Flower Sale on May 11 and 12, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lavallette Firehouse, 125 Washington Ave, Lavallette. The sale will have 10” hanging geranium plants for $15; a great Mother’s Day gift! They come in red, lavender, pink, salmon, and white. The 10” variety hanging baskets are $15, 5” Geraniums are $4 and come in red, white, pink and salmon, vinca and spikes are $3, and 10” Patio Tomatoes (cherry or plum) are $6. Pre-orders are preferred by May 7. You can pick up orders on May 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and on May 12 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, call Kathy at 732-8302406 or Karen at 732-773-4710. Order forms can be downloaded on lavallette.org.
Richard Dugo, 32, of Bryant Avenue was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a handgun on March 25. The night before, he allegedly entered a neighbor’s house and confronted a woman he knew that was visiting. He threatened her with the gun. He also
placed the handgun near her head and fired a bullet. The bullet missed the woman and Dugo left. On March 25, Toms River Police Detective Thomas Grosse arrested him. He is being held without bail in the Ocean County Jail. He is also awaiting a court appearance from an incident
on Dec. 23, 2017. In that incident, he allegedly struck a woman with his car and dragged her as he drove away after they had an argument. T he Ocea n Cou nt y Sher if f ’s De partment CSI Division and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office High Tech Crime Unit assisted in the arrest.
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April 25, Clinton wrote back that he could not “conceal my surprise and displeasure” at the tone of Washington’s demand and simply denied it.
Indeed, there was. After the Toms River “battle” - by all accounts about a twenty minute one-sided episode - in which over 100 British regulars and local “pinerobbers” overran the crudely made wooden fort and burned the village to the ground - Huddy fled with several others. They were soon captured by a barn near the destroyed village and taken to a British prison ship in New York Harbor. On April 12, 1782, without trial, Huddy was unceremoniously hanged near present day Sandy Hook in supposed retribution for an earlier hanging of a British prisoner of war by the Americans. Huddy’s death - premeditated murder - set off an international incident. Two days after Huddy’s execution, hundreds of residents met in Freehold demanding retaliation. They petitioned General George Washington to bring a British officer of the same rank to a “similar end.” The revenge request was supported by an affidavit from Daniel Randolph, the Justice of the Peace of Toms River. Randolph was one of the citizens who had requested that Huddy be sent to Toms River in the first place. Randolph was there with Huddy in the defense of Toms River and was captured along with him. Randolph was the lucky one - he was traded in a prisoner of war exchange and was able to describe the British attack. In his words, Huddy died with “the firmness of a Lyon.” With this report and the residents’ demands, Washington reluctantly had to act. He wrote to the commanding British general, Sir Henry Clinton, on April 21 that the British officer who hanged Huddy, Captain Richard Lippincott, should be turned over to the Americans. On
“Unfortunate” With pressure on Washington continuing, he then ordered that a lottery be held of British prisoners of war - of equal rank as Huddy’s - be held. Thirteen slips of paper were prepared - 12 blank and one marked “unfortunate.” A Captain Charles Asgill drew the unlucky slip. Washington was no fan of the enterprise, writing that this “disagreeable necessity of retaliating was the only means left to put a stop to such inhuman proceedings.” (i.e.: Huddy’s murder) Aside from the clear injustice of randomly selecting an innocent man to die, there was a further complication. Asgill was none other than the son of the former mayor of London - Sir Charles Asgill. Meanwhile, trying to put the whole incident behind them, the British decided to court martial Lippincott and tried him for Huddy’s murder. The military trial took two months - May and June of 1782 - and Lippincott was found not guilty based on the defense that he was simply following orders. Whose orders? None other than the last Royal Governor of New Jersey - William Franklin - the then-President of the Associated Board of Loyalists headquartered in New York. Franklin was Benjamin’s illegitimate son and ironically it was Governor Franklin who signed the charter creating our township some 15 years earlier. Time went by and Washington delayed. He wrote to an old friend, Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln, asking for advice as what to do with Asgill. With Clinton gone - he resigned from his
command during Lippincott’s trial - Washington hoped for better cooperation with the British who were still a force to be reckoned with as a formal peace treaty had not yet been agreed to. Humanity Exalts Itself And forces far beyond Washington’s control were at work. Asgill’s mother sought the assistance of the French foreign minister (the French and Americans were allies against the British) requesting that the King and Queen of France intervene. “Shall an innocent suffer for the guilty?” wrote Lady Asgill. “Represent to yourself, Sir, the situation of a family under these circumstances.” The government minister, the Comte de Vergennes, sent the letter to Washington, writing: “Your Excellency will not read the letter without being extremely affected; it had that effect upon the King and Queen to whom I communicated it….There are cases where humanity itself exalts the most extreme rigour.” Washington sent the letters to the Continental Congress which had already decided that it would decide Asgill’s fate one way or the other. On November 7, 1782, the Congress resolved that Washington was to free Asgill. With “great relief,” Washington wrote to Asgill freeing him. The sad episode was over.
Whatever Happened To Them? Charles Asgill returned to England where he obtained the rank of General. Henry Clinton also returned to England and served in Parliament. He is buried at Windsor Castle. William Franklin remained loyal to the King to the bitter end and fled to England where he lived out his life on a royal pension having been disinherited by his father, Benjamin. Joshua Huddy was buried in an unmarked grave in Old Tennet Church cemetery in Manalapan, New Jersey Richard Lippincott, Huddy’s executioner, like many British after the war, moved to Canada. The King and Queen of France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, were executed during the French Revolution ten years after the Huddy affair. George Washington - the “Father of Our Country” - would go on to become the first President of the United States. And Toms River would become the eighth largest municipality in the State of New Jersey (2010 population of 91,239) and today is proudly the home of “Huddy Park” - a living testament to freedom and liberty.
And What Of Toms River? And like the Phoenix, Toms River would rise from the ashes. Left in destruction at the end of the war in the eighteenth century, it would become a thriving community in the nineteenth century and become the county seat of the new Ocean County in 1850. With forgiveness, not vengeance, the “better an-
SOURCES: “Threat to a Negotiated Peace” by Pauline S. Miller; “Toms River Was in Flames” by Nicholas F. Rakoncza; “The Joshua Huddy Era,” Monmouth County Archives, Gary D. Saretzky, Archivist; Wikipedia J. Mark Mutter is the former Municipal Clerk of Toms River and chaired the Township’s 250 year anniversary committee in 2017.
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Free First Saturdays at Historic Arts Colony Of Island Heights
ISLAND HEIGHTS – The John F. Peto Studio Museum joins the other arts and culture attractions on Island Heights by offering free admission on the fi rst Saturday of the month, including the Ocean
County Artists Guild, the Island Heights Cottage Museum, and the Ludlow Thorston Galleries. The hours are from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for more information, call 732-929-4949.
Library Cookbook Club TOMS RIVER – Do you love cooking and testing out new recipes? Are you excited by new cookbooks? Join our Cookbook Club at the Toms River Branch Library. This club will meet the second Monday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. The chosen cookbooks are Arabesque by Claudia Roden and Pomegranates & Pine Nuts by Bethany Kehdy. The Cookbook Club works this way: • Each participant will need to register and pick a recipe from the chosen cookbooks (or use an online resource that fits
the theme). Current cookbook selection can be found at the Reference Desk. • Each par ticipant will email their selection to programs@theoceancountylibrary.org (Please include Cookbook Club in the subject line) or call 732-3496200 ext. 5101, no later than three days before the club meets. If using an online resource, please email an entire copy of the recipe as well. • Make one regular-size recipe from the cookbook. Prepare your recipe at home and bring to the club meeting to share.
Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour TOMS RIVER – Join us at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena on April 21 at 3 p.m. for the Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour! Are you ready to dance? Disney Junior Dance Party is an all new interactive live concer t exper ience. Sing along to Disney Junior’s greatest hits with your favorite characters: Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Sofia the First,
Puppy Dog Pals, Elena of Avalor, Doc McSt u f f i n s , Va m pi r i n a , T h e Lio n Guard and more! Kids of all ages and their families are invited to get up and dance, play games and join the biggest dance party around. The cost is $30-35. For more information, contact Tammi Millar at 732-8188536 or tmillar@trschools.com.
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Eagle Scout Honored
–Photo by Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - Jake Joseph Doering was honored by the Toms River Council for his Eagle Scout project, installing trash enclosures and bike racks at Cattus Island Park.
Support Group For Survivors Of Suicide Loss BEACH WOOD – Foreve r I n O u r 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 Cable Ave, Beachwood. Meeting time is 1 p.m. For complete information visit our page at facebook. com/ForeverNRHearts or call 732-2693236.
38th Annual Cattus Island Nature Festival
TOMS RIVER – The Cattus Island Nature Festival is an annual celebration of Natural Science Education at Cattus Island County Park. The entire day will be full of exciting activities such as nature walks, seining, kayak trips, live animal talks, lectures and children’s programs. A variety of
exhibitors including a food vendor will be on hand and there will be live music throughout the day. This festival will be held on April 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cattus Island County Park. Admission is free! For more information, contact Janet Kline at 732-270-6960 or Jkline@co.ocean.nj.us.
Teen Anime Club
TOMS RIVER – Join friends, new and old, for manga discussions, anime viewings, and learning about all things Japanese AT THE Toms River Branch Library. Come join us every second Tuesday of the month from 4:30-6 p.m. Please sign up. New members are always welcome!
Rummage Sale
TOMS RIVER – Silver Ridge Park West will have their annual Rummage Sale at 145 Westbrook Dr., Toms River, on Saturday,
April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a Cake Sale and light lunch will be available for a small fee.
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Toms River Elks Special Children’s Unified Bocce League
TOMS RIVER – The Special Children’s committee is hosting a Special Children’s Unified Bocce League every Saturday at 11 a.m., June 9-July15 at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington St. This event is free for all participants. Each special needs player will be paired up with a buddy. We will have 45 minute games. Food
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Author Gordon Hesse Comes To OCHS
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will feature author Gordon Hesse on May 6 at 2 p.m., who will be presenting his new book “Island Beach A Sonnet in the Sands.” Christine Menapace writes that this book “is a poetic love letter to Island Beach’s 3,000 acres and an important historical document on the march of time through the sands – from Lenni Lenape foraging and fishing to shipFrom The Tony Award winning Songwriters of Ragtime and Anastasia, this is a joyous 90 minute Caribbean Fairy Tale in rousing song and dance. At its heart, Once On This Island is the story of a young woman who fights and endures the ultimate sacrifice to make the World a better and more inclusive place! WHEN: Sunday April 22, 2018 ~ 3 PM Matinee WHERE: Bus departs at the OCVTS Toms River Center in the morning at 10:30am. We will take the bus into the city, have lunch (on your own) and see the show at the Circle in the Square Theatre on 235 West 50th Street. NYC PRICE: $119/person - includes bus to NYC from OCVTS Toms River Center, located at 1299 Old Freehold Road, Toms River and an Orchestra ticket to see ‘Once On This Island,” and gratuity. Make checks payable to PAA PTSO. If you are interested – contact Kevin O’Brien at OB559@comcast.net or call 732-600-6993. Payments must be sent to Kevin O’Brien at 485 Myrtle Ave, Brick NJ 08723. SEATS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME (PAID)-FIRST SERVED SYSTEM
wrecks, Henry W. Phipps Jr., ‘Sedge House’, beach shacks, and even a WWII secret project.” Hesse, raised in Roselle Park and Lavallette, NJ is a public relations specialist, communications consultant, author, and longtime member of the Delaware Press Association. There is no admission charge. Refreshments will be served. Call 732-341-1880 for reservations.
Astronomy Day TOMS RIVER – Join us at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium for Astronomy Day on April 21 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for the daytime event, and 7-9 p.m. for the nighttime event. O ne d ay ea ch spr i ng, a st ronomy clubs, planetariums, and other groups of sky lovers band together to share the wonders and excitement of astronomy with their communities. The theme of Astronomy Day is “Bringing Astrono-
my to the People,” and amateur astronomers and science fans can hardly wait to share their excitement about the sky with the general public. The daytime event will have astronomy displays and demonstrations along with “safe” solar observing! The nighttime event will have telescopes setup to observe the wonders of the night sky! Admission is free. For more information, call 732-255-0343.
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Toms River Lawyer Sentenced For Stealing $1.5M
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – An attorney living in Toms River was sentenced to 26 years in state prison for bilking $1.5 million from clients, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced. Joseph J. Talafous Jr., 55, of Toms River, practiced in Jersey City. He was also ordered to pay full restitution to the five clients he ripped off over the course of a decade. He was convicted in January of three counts of theft by unlawful taking (2nd degree), three counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of property received (2nd degree), five counts of misapplication of entrusted property (four 2nd degree and one 3rd degree), two counts of theft by deception (2nd degree and 3rd degree), and four counts of filing fraudulent state income tax returns (3rd degree). “Lawyers have a duty to uphold the law and defend the interests of their clients,” said Attorney General Grewal. “This prison sentence sends a strong message of deterrence that lawyers like Talafous who violate their duty and steal from their clients will be aggressively prosecuted.” The following thefts occurred between October of 2004 and May of 2015:
* $461,000 from a trust set up for a young boy in West New York in 2005. The money had come from a wrongful death suit when the boy’s father died in 2001 in a workplace accident. “Talafous stole huge sums from multiple clients, but he revealed the true depth of his depravity when he stole nearly half a million dollars that had been placed in trust to provide for a child who lost his father,” said Director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice. “This prison sentence is just punishment for his callous betrayal.” * $300,000 from the estate of an elderly Jersey City woman who died in 2009 without any immediate family. She had hired him to prepare her will and had named him executor of her estate. * $400,000 from the estate of a Jersey City man who died in 2012. * $330,000 that was entrusted to him as counsel for the estate of a Jersey City woman who owned property in New York. * Talafous withdrew thousands of dollars from the investment account of an elderly client who lived in Jersey City and from the client’s estate after the client died in 2010. Additionally, he did not report the money in state income tax returns for 2011-2014.
Board Of Ed Member Picked For Board of Health By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Berkeley resident Jennifer Bacchione was unanimously appointed to the Ocean County Board of Health by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Bacchione, a Berkeley resident of 19
years, is on the Berkeley Township Board of Education and the Berkeley Township Housing Authority. A press release notes that she graduated from Palm Beach College with an Associate Degree in Business. Her husband, John, is on the Township Council in Berkeley.
Celebrate Ocean Gate’s 100th Year With COBA OCEAN GATE – Join the Central Ocean Business Association (COBA) and Borough of Ocean Gate officials as the Borough of Ocean Gate celebrates its 100th year! On April 10, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., visit the Anchor Inn for a luncheon and to network with COBA members and Ocean Gate officials.
The cost is $10 for members and $15 for future members. The luncheon sponsors are Teresa Nieves of Solid Wood Cabinets and Richard Spano of Advanced Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning. To register, visit cobanj.com/cobaevents. Registration is limited to the first 75 guests registered and paid.
Maizie Brews A Business
TOMS RIVER – Thanks to the generosity of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the Ocean County Historical Society will feature Presenter, Maureen O’Connor Leach, in Maizie Brews a Business on April 22 at 2 p.m. An historic interpreter presenting living history for over 25 years, Leach portrays Maizie Stanton,
a woman facing the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur of a tearoom in the 1920s. Admission is free. Join us at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave. For more information, contact Sally Guerrierie at 732341-1880 or sdg1247@gmail.com, or visit oceancountyhistory.org.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Who should decide if your food is healthy? Do you think that the Food & Drug Administration should? Reason I ask is because this year, the FDA is going to become more involved in considering what “healthy” means. They will also have input about the claims that food companies make. On the surface, this sounds absolutely reasonable. The “FDA” name itself implies that it should have some say about food, but I’ve noticed their track record and it’s awful. Have you noticed that their interventions to fortify food don’t work that well? When they fortify cereal with folic acid, that’s a synthetic form of vitamin B9. When they fortify milk with calcium, it’s not a very good form and can cause stomach upset. Furthermore, I think that an agency that’s in charge of drugs, should not simultaneously be in charge of food! Unless perhaps you want to look forward to Prozac Popsicles and Requip Rice Krispies! If it wasn’t so sad, it would be hilarious! Scott Gottlieb, who is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, was speaking at the CNBC Healthy Returns Conference in New York a few days ago, and he looks like a nice, reasonable guy. I wish I could get a meeting with him! I’d tell him that his prior attempts to help out with obesity are failing pathetically. His changes to the food industry intended to reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes and chronic illness aren’t work-
ing. They won’t ever work… not until his agency stops the genetic modification of our food and the spraying of it with hundreds of hormone-disrupting pesticides. Why don’t you start prioritizing that, hmm?! The FDA’s intention is noble, but do we want to let the same people who sanction margarine dictate what’s “healthy” now?! They’re working towards making food manufacturers create an icon or symbol on all their labeling in order to meet new definitions of “healthy.” But food makers cheat, not all of them, but for sure some of them are failing to disclose additives, MSG and bug parts. The industry is not the most ethical sort, and I some will just stamp the new icon on their labels without doing anything to make it “healthier.” And you’ll pay more for the pretty (but meaningless) badge on the label. As the expression goes, “You can’t put lipstick on a pig.” If you sense my frustration it’s because I’ve worked very hard my entire life, not just to purchase real food, but to cook authentically healthy meals, the kind that automatically come with nutrition. No icon needed! If you want “healthy” food, don’t look for boxes with an icon! Shop around the perimeter of the grocery store or go to a Farmer’s Market and buy organic when possible. Don’t rip open a box that has an ingredient list of 45 things you can’t even pronounce, and then shove it in the oven just because some agency stuck an icon it.
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“Searching The Deed Room” Workshop
T OM S R I V E R – O c e a n C o u n t y residents interested in t racing their property ownership records are invited to “Searching the Deed Room,” a workshop hosted by the Ocean County Clerk scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1p.m. on April 14. The workshop will take place in the deed room of the Ocean County Clerk’s Office, in the Ocean County Courthouse, 118 Washington St. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. To register, send an email to Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella at scolabella@co.ocean.nj.us or call 732929-2018. Under the direction of Colabella, joined by members of his staff, the workshop will offer an in-depth tour of the Deed Room and provide personalized instruction and guidance on how to search and access records such as the deed or mortgage to your home. “Residents are unaware of how much information they have access to, and even how to look up property records,” Colabella said. “This event will give them an opportunity to learn firsthand about how easy it is to access this kind of information and just how much they have at their convenience.” Attendees will also be provided with
information on how to register for the County Clerk’s Property Alert Service, wh ich e n able s prop e r t y ow ne r s t o receive electronic notifications when documents pertaining to their property are recorded with the County Clerk. “This workshop provides residents with the chance to get a better understanding of the workings of the County Clerk’s Office and in particular getting information as it relates to their property,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. Colabella said the workshop coincides with highlighting April as National County Government Month. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties has dedicated the month of April to encouraging counties to actively promote services and programs offered to the public. “This workshop will help satisfy the cu r iosit y of any Ocean Cou nt y resident who has an interest in tracing their property ownership records,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who is liaison to the Ocean County Clerk. “Scott and his staff do a great job in making certain information is accessible to our residents.” The Ocean County Clerk also offers a variety of other services including passports, notary, and veteran services.
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Spring Victorian Tea TOMS RIVER – You are cordially invited to join the members an friends of the Ocean County historical Society at our Spring Victorian Tea on May 8, 2018 at 600 Main St. Bed and Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room in Toms River. A popular meeting place for tea aficionados, 600 Main St. features delicious freshly baked scones, a variety of tea sandwiches and desserts, and a selection of teas to tempt every palate. Choose the 12 or 3 p.m. seating and
call Pat at 732-814-2979 to make reservations, beginning April 16 after 7 a.m. The cost is $30 for members and $33 for non-members. Your check can be made out to Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753, with TEA/PAT marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Checks must be received within five days of the phone reservation to conf irm your seat. There will be no refunds.
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Ocean County’s 10th Residential Document Shredding Program
By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program is back as of April 14 for its 10th year. The program will include 22 locations throughout Ocean County, serviced by IDSAutoshred. “This free and very popular program moves around the county providing a layer of safety from identity theft,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “This is an opportunity to rid your home of papers that may include sensitive information and should be shredded rather than just tossed into recycling or the trash.” Locations for the program this year include: • Brick Township Public Works Yard Lot: 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., April 14 • Long Beach Township, St. Francis Community Center Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 20 • Plumsted Township Municipal Complex Lot: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., April 28 • Little Egg Harbor Township, Little Egg Harbor Community Center: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 2 • South Toms River Recreation Center Lot: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., May 12 • Point Pleasant Beach Public Works Yard Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 19 • Berkeley Township Recycling Center Yard Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 2 • Eagleswood Township Municipal Complex Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 9 • Stafford Township, Southern Ocean County Recycling Center Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 16 • Bay Head Recycling Center Lot: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., June 23 • Manchester Township High School Soccer Field Lot: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 30 • Lakewood Public Works Yard: 9 a.m.
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Contract Awarded For Improvements To Ocean County Southern Service Center By Jennifer Peacock STAFFORD – The county’s senior nut r ition prog ram will get a larger and reconfigured space to better serve clients, the Ocean County Freeholders announced. Work to upgrade the Ocean County Southern Service Center was awarded to Ranco Construction, Southampton, for $950,500. The former gymnasium will be reconfigured to provide 2,000 square feet of additional space. The site will hold more than 200 seniors, while also house better storage facilities, expanded administrative space for client services, and more refrigeration. Ceilings will be lowered to accommodate a new sprinkler system while at the same time creating better acoustics for older adults. Lowered ceilings also create more storage space, used to shelve things used for weather emergencies and extended holidays. It will be powered by two generators during power outages. The county’s senior nutrition program provides more than 1,100 meals daily to the county’s elderly. “The changes coming to this facility will provide for a more efficient and convenient senior nutrition program, and when necessary will result in the county having an additional emergency response staging area to be used during storms or other weather events,” Freeholder Joseph Vicari, chairman of senior services, said. “This program serves as a lifeline for many of our elderly residents living alone. It helps them maintain their independence and the volunteers and drivers help provide a daily wellness check for many seniors that can no longer get around on their own,” Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said. “Nutrition support is a key ingredient to good health for older adults.” The Southern Senior Center serves seniors from Lacey down to Little Egg Harbor. And in addition to nutrition, they are offered socialization, recreation, education programs and health screeners. “These programs provide great benefits for our seniors, especially those who are frail and in need,” Vicari said. “It is less expensive to provide food for one-year for a senior then it is to cover the cost of a day in an emergency room.” The upgrades will centralize these operations. Service won’t be interrupted during the renovations, the freeholders said. “At the same time, this project will create a more eff icient, cent ralized operation, with better opportunities for cost control and decreased waste, and create one production location to enhance communication for both staff and consumers,” Vicari said. During emergencies, the facility can be used. “The Southern Service Center became a focal point in the county’s efforts to assist residents in the aftermath of Su-
perstorm Sandy in October 2012,” Vicari said. “During the days after the storm, the National Guard was housed at the facility. It also became a one-stop cen-
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“Seeing the benefits it provided at that time led us to conclude it would be invaluable should we be hit with another storm or natural disaster,” Vicari said.
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Brockovich is one of the most requested speakers on the international lecture circuit and travels the world for personal appearances. She is a true American hero whose icon status and “stick-to-itiveness” only fuels her determination to expose injustice and lend her voice to those who do not have one. As President of Brockovich Research & Consulting, she is involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide. She has requests for her help in ground water contamination complaints in every state of the U.S., Australia, and other international hot spots. She is currently working on cases in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri. Tickets are $40 for the lecture at the Main Stage at 7 p.m. If you want to add a VIP Meet and Greet to your ticket, it is an additional $35. This addition is limited to 50 guests and includes wine, beer, and gourmet hors d’ouevres. VIP Meet and Greet begins at 5:30 p.m.
Cuisine On The Green Wine Festival
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Join Cuisine On The Green Restaurant on June 2 and 3 for the Cuisine on the Green Wine Festival. The two-day wine festival will feature samplings of dozens of varieties of wine from a selection of award-winning New Jersey wineries. Attendees can enjoy live musical entertainment from local musicians, as well as peruse booths by crafters and retail vendors. There will also be an assortment of food available for purchase. The festival will be held Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 from 12 p.m. noon to 5 p.m.
rain or shine. The cost to attend is $15 in advance or $25 at the gate for those over 21. A two-day ticket will also be available for $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Designated Drivers are free! A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the programs of the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational and Technical Excellence. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Sylvia Allen, the event organizer, by visiting allenconsulting.com/events/cuisine-on-thegreen-wine-festival/ or calling (732) 946-2711.
Kids’ Stuff Flea Market LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Kids’ Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is held rain or shine, is a chance to buy items related to children, including toys, games, clothing and sporting goods.
To register as a vendor, send a check for $15 payable to County of Ocean to 1198 Bandon Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753. Admission and parking are free. Visit the website at oceancountyparks.org or call 732-506-9090 for more information. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors the program.
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Meet the Chiefs Of Ocean County Social
FORKED RIVER – On April 27 the 200 Club of Ocean County and the Ocean County Chief’s of Police Association will host a Meet the Chiefs Social. This is an opportunity to meet the leaders of our Ocean County Police Departments and to show gratitude for all in law enforcement. Meet the Chiefs will benefit the 200 Club of Ocean County and the Ocean
County Chiefs of Police Association. Join us at the River House Restaurant and Beach Bar at the South Winds Marina, 361 E. Lacey Rd. in Forked River for the event. There will be an open bar, hors d’ouevres, buffet dinner and live music by JSOUL. Tickets are $75 per person. To purchase tickets, visit the 200 Club Facebook page or call Sean at 732-904-6656.
Shore Scramble Golf Tournament
LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr., announces that the Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a Golf Scramble Tournament/Outing for adults and seniors at the Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor. The tournament is on Thursday, May 3. Check-in at 7:30 a.m. The fee is $35 per person and includes green fees, cart, hot dog lunch, bucket of balls on the range and awards. The rain date is Tuesday, May 8. Please be available both days. The program is #113494-3A. Awards will be given for longest drive and
closest to the pin. A putting contest will be held at the turn. To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Please provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with the program #. To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732506-9090 or visit our website at oceancount yparks.org. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors this event.
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TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be conducting Gentle Yoga. Gentle Yoga is designed for those new to yoga as well as those with experience. The classes will begin Thursdays, May 3- June 7, program #113544-3B. The class is held from 6:45-7:45 p.m. All classes will be held at the Ocean County Administration Complex Cafeteria (3rd floor), 129 Hooper Ave. Toms River. The classes are for those 16 and over and will be $36 per person.
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OCL Puppet Players Present “The Bad Seed”
OCEAN COUNTY – He’s rude, he’s crude. He’s got no friends. He’s just baaaad. Can he change? Children will find out in April and May, as the OCL Puppet Players present Jory John’s “The Bad Seed” at 19 Ocean County Library Branches. The bestseller, with Pete Oswald’s whimsical illustrations, tells of the little seed that learns the error of his ways. The performances are free. Register by phone, in person, or online at theoceancountylibrary.org. Performances are at: • Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street – Tuesday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.
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Beachwood Branch, 126 Beachwood Boulevard – Thursday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. Berkeley Branch, 30 Station Road, Bayville - Thursday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road – Friday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. Island Heights Branch, 121 Central Avenue – Wednesday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive – Friday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Rd., Forked River – Friday, April 20, 10:30 a.m.
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Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Avenue – Friday, April 13, 3:30 p.m. Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Road – Monday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. Long Beach Island Branch, 217 S. Central Avenue, Surf City – Thursday, April 19, 3:30 p.m. Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive – Wednesday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. Plumsted Branch, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt – Thursday, May 17, 3:30 p.m. Point Pleasant Branch, 834 Beaver Dam Road – Tuesday, April 10, 11 a.m.
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Point Pleasant Beach Branch, 710 McLean Avenue – Friday, April 6, 3:45 p.m. Stafford Branch, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin – Monday, April 23, 4 p.m. Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Avenue – Monday, April 30, 10:30 a.m. Tuckerton Branch, 380 Bay Avenue – Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. Upper Shores Branch, 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette – Monday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. Waretown Branch, 112 Main Street – Tuesday, May 8, 11 a.m.
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Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms TRENTON - The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind all registered voters who are currently affiliated with a political party and who wish to change their party affiliation that the deadline to change party affiliation is Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (55 days before a primary election). A registered voter currently not affiliated with a political party may declare their party affiliation up to and including primary election day. Registered voters can check their party affiliation by visiting the Division of Elections website at bit.ly/NJParty.
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Premiere of South Baseball – The Spirit Of Winning At The Grunin Center
TOMS RIVER – The documentary f ilm South Baseball – The Spirit of Wi n n i ng w ill prem iere on Su nd ay, April 8, 2 p.m., Main Stage, Grunin Center for the A r ts, Ocean Cou nt y College Main Campus, College Drive,
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Journey Into Your Past Life At The Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – Join us in group meditation led by hypnotherapist Maria Pascale Weintraup at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. Uncover who you were and how it may affect you, during the adult program “Journey Into Your Past Life.” Bring a yoga mat or blanket if desired. Registration is required for this free program. To register call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org. Free parking is available in the top and middle levels of the Toms River parking garage behind the library after 5 p.m. anytime in the Ocean County parking garage on Hooper Avenue.
Charity Baseball Game
TOMS RIVER – Join us for a Charity Baseball Game featuring the staff of Hooper Ave. Elementary and Silver Bay Elementary on May 23, 2018 at Toms River East High School from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $5. Children under five are free. All proceeds from the evening will benefit and support the Toms River Field of Dreams, a sports complex dedicated to children with special needs.
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Todd Frazier New Mets Ambassador For Citi Community Home Runs Program NEW YORK – Citi announced today that Todd Frazier will serve as the New York Mets’ ambassador for the Citi Community Home Runs program. The program, launched in 2014, will return to Citi Field this season in an effort to help fight childhood hunger in NYC and across the U.S. For every home run the Mets hit at Citi Field this season, Citi will donate enough for No Kid Hungry to provide 20,000 meals to children in need. “I am very passionate about supporting children in our community and helping pave the way for their future success,” said Todd Frazier, the Mets’ new third basemen. “I am excited that one the first initiatives I am involved in as part of the Mets organization is Citi Community Home Runs. As ambassador, I will have the opportunity to bring visibility to this great cause that supports children in New York City and across the country.” Through the Citi Community Home Runs program, Citi has donated enough for No Kid Hungry to provide more than four million meals to kids facing hunger in America. “The Citi Community Home Runs program is one of the key ways that we give back to the NYC community through our partnership with the Mets,” said Ed Skyler, Head of Global Public Affairs at Citi. “We’re excited to welcome Todd Frazier as our new ambassador – his passion for helping children in the community makes him a great partner for us, and we look forward to working with him to raise awareness and excitement about Citi Community Home Runs this season.” No Kid Hungry’s mission is to end childhood hunger in America by connecting kids in need with nutritious food as well as teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. “Thanks to the support of Citi and other great partners, the No Kid Hungry campaign has driven school breakfast pa r t icipat ion to h istor ic h ig hs a nd provided kids facing hunger with more than 775 million meals,” says Billy Shore, Executive Chairman at Share Our Strength. “Just in New York City, we’ve made huge strides to make breakfast part of the school day for all of the city’s elementary school students. Citi’s partnership is critical to our mission to end childhood hunger in America, and with its support, we can make No Kid Hungry a reality in America.” In addition to announcing Frazier as the new ambassador, Citi is highlighting the Citi Community Home Runs program in two new ways at Citi Field this season, including unveiling a large, clear, apple-shaped permanent fixture in the ballpark to help show the accumulation of meals donated to No Kid Hungry throughout the season. After every Mets home run, a fan will be fea-
tured on Citi Vision tossing a bucket of foam apples into the large, clear apple, signifying Citi’s ongoing contribution to No Kid Hungry. Citi and the Mets are also introducing the “Citi Community Home Runs
Challenge,” which will take place on the field at home games this season. As part of the Challenge, select fans will have the chance to take their best shot at launching a t-shirt across the stadium and into the famous Mets Home Run Ap-
ple using a Citi-branded t-shirt launcher. Those that successfully hit the Mets Home Run Apple will receive a prize, courtesy of Citi, and each participant will trigger a donation amount equivalent to 1,000 meals for kids facing hunger.
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Ocean County Library Student Film Festival
TOMS RIVER – Roll out the red carpet and break out the popcorn, the 12th annual Ocean County Library Student Film Festival will take place on April 28 from 6-9 p.m. at the Toms River Branch Library.
The event will feature awards, festival t-shirts, food, a red carpet, and more! Entries by high school fi lmmakers are now being accepted for a chance to see their fi lm viewed on the big screen. Entering and attending the festival are free!
Pickle Ball Clinic & Social
LAKEWOOD – Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr., announces that the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a Pickle Ball Clinic and Social. Join us for the game that combines badminton, tennis and ping pong. All equipment is supplied. The event will be held at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, Tuesday, May 1 from 9:30-11:00 a.m., program #113494-1A. The fee is $3 per person. There are many other Pickle ball programs offered. Call for information. To register, send a check made payable to the “County of Ocean” to: Ocean County
Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Please provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program number when registering. The department also conducts many sports programs for kids through seniors. To receive more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call toll free 1-877-OCPARKS or visit our website at oceancountyparks.org. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors this program. Please “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.
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International Wine And Cheese Tasting
TOMS RIVER – Join the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 on April 20 from 7-9 p.m. for an International Wine and Cheese Tasting. Enjoy wine and cheese from all over the world. The cost is $25 per person. Proceeds will benefit our Veterans.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen More Than Meats The Eye: If You’re Trying To Eat Less Meat, This Recipe Is For You By Wolfgang Puck
Almost every day, guests in my restaurants tell me they’re following the paleo diet, a way of eating based on the belief that the way our bodies digest the foods we eat has evolved very little in the past couple of million years. So, the best way to maintain optimum health and weight, paleo fans say, is to eat whatever cavemen could hunt, catch or gather, concentrating on meats, poultry, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs, nuts and seeds, along with healthy fats like olive, walnut, avocado and coconut oils. While I can see some genuine benefits in those rules, I myself aim to eat a more balanced, well-rounded diet. But I also respect my guests and give them the best possible versions of foods they request. We serve paleo eaters a lot of fi re-grilled, grass-fed steaks, fresh salads and simply cooked farmers’ market vegetables. Many people today, whether they’ve gone Paleo or not, wonder if they’re maybe eating a little too much red meat, and ask for alternatives. That’s when I suggest they try fresh tuna. To me, a good sushi-grade ahi tuna steak is the closest thing you can eat from the sea that tastes like a great piece of beef. Deep rosy red in color, firm in texture, and richly robust in flavor, fresh tuna is defi nitely the fish you want to eat if you’re trying to take a break from meat. Unlike red meat, it also provides heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids (though it isn’t as high in them as fattier fish like salmon). To enjoy ahi at its best, I cook it no more than medium rare, leaving a definite layer of deep red at its center. That ensures the relatively lean fish doesn’t dry out, yielding the best possible taste and texture. I prepare it simply, too, seasoning it with a sprinkling of salt and a layer of crushed black peppercorns like you’d fi nd on a classic beefsteak cooked in the French au poivre (with pepper) style before quickly searing it over high heat. Of course, I also like to add a fi nishing touch in the form of a sauce, fi rst deglazing the pan with a little port wine and cognac (the high heat evaporates most of the alcohol) and then whisking in some butter - just half a tablespoon per serving. While those ingredients aren’t strictly paleo, they fall under the small indulgences all but the most inflexible paleo plans allow.
Of course, if you aren’t following a paleo diet but are simply trying to cut down on how much red meat you eat and fi nd healthy alternatives, then this recipe may also be just what you’re looking for too. SEARED TUNA STEAK AU POIVRE Serves 4 1/4 cup (60 mL) black peppercorns 4 sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks, about 6 ounces (185 g) each Kosher salt 1/3 cup (85 mL) port 1/4 cup (60 mL) cognac 3/4 cup (185 mL) good-quality lowsodium chicken stock or broth, or vegetable stock or broth, briskly simmered until reduced to about 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 or 4 pieces 2 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained Put the peppercorns in a small sealable food storage bag. Seal the bag, squeezing out any air. Place the bag flat on a work surface. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, press down on the peppercorns to crack them into coarse pieces. Season the tuna steaks lightly on both sides with salt. Pour the cracked peppercorns onto a large plate or a sheet of wax paper and press each steak into the pepper, turning to coat both sides evenly. In a small saucepan, combine the port and cognac. Place the pan over medium-high heat and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to only about 2 tablespoons. Pour in the reduced stock or broth and continue simmering until the mixture thickens to a consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the pan from the heat and briskly whisk the butter a piece at a time into the reduced liquid. Adjust the seasoning to taste with a little more salt, if needed. Cover the pan and keep warm. Heat a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the 4 tuna steaks in a single layer over high heat. Add the tuna to the hot skillet and sear on both sides until rare to medium-rare, 45 seconds to 1 minute. To serve, cut each tuna steak crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Spoon the sauce in the center of four warmed serving plates and arrange the tuna slices on top, overlapping them slightly. Garnish with green peppercorns. 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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