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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Two months of rain fell in two and a half hours in parts of the township on Monday, August 13, which caused severe f looding in the northern section of town, including Paramount Way, New York Avenue, Sutton Village, Primrose Lane and Greenbriar 1, where 114 homes were flooded. “It was unexpected,” said Mayor John G. Ducey during the August 14 council meeting. “Obviously, we knew that thunderstorms were coming, but we didn’t know how bad they were going to be or how much water there was going to be.” The water was eight feet deep in sections of Greenbriar, obscuring street signs, Ducey said. Boats went out to pick up people at their front doors who were coming out with their pets, medicine, and anything else they could carry, he said. Greenbriar 1 is an adult community, and most of the estimated 55 to 60 people –Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn evacuated by boat appeared Residents of Greenbriar I brought tons of ruined belongings out to the curb (Flood - See Page 5)
Community Pulls Together After Flood
$12.5 Million Referendum Would Enhance School Safety
–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Dennis Filippone, the director of planning, research and evaluation, outlines the need for the enhanced security. By Judy SmestadNunn BR ICK - Tow nship schools are “significantly safer” since the Feb. 15, 2017 Parkland, Florida school shooting that resulted in the death of 14 students and three (Safety - See Page 4)
Teen Hit By Car Has A Long Road Ahead To Recovery
By Jason Allentoff POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH – It’s been days of intensive care and medical treatments for a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a speeding car in Point Pleasant while she was out riding a bicycle with her friends. Although Emma-Mae is making progress, she has a long road ahead for recovery. Stephanie Gnolfo, Emma-Mae’s
mother, tells Jersey Shore Online that her daughter has been transferred to another hospital which specializes in brain traumas. She had been at Jersey Shore University Medical Center ever since the Aug. 9 accident on Route 88 but was transferred to a new medical center over the weekend. “Emma-Mae is having severe migraines due to the concussion as well as the bleed on the brain
and fractured skull. But she is the strongest kid I know and one hell of a fighter,” Gnolfo said. A GoFundMe page started by Kristen Cutrona of Toms River has raised more than $27,000 so far. The goal was originally set at $10,000 but due to the additional medical expenses for the extensive treatments, it is now set at $50,000. The website (Teen - See Page 5)
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Safety: Continued From Page 1 staff members, said school administrator Dennis Filippone during the August Board of Education meeting, but much more needs to be done to increase the protection of the students, staff and facilities here. To that end, residents will be asked to vote yes on a $12,580,000 school securit y referendum, which will be on the ballot at the general election in November. Filippone said on the morning after the Parkland shooting, Mayor John G. Ducey called for a meeting between school administrators and the police to come up with a plan. “We brought in a gentleman, Dale Yeager of Seraph, based in Washington D.C., who developed a comprehensive safety audit for the school district,” Filippone said. That document cannot be made public since it shows the vulnerabilities of the schools, he said. “The referendum was not done haphazardly,” said Filippone, the director of planning, research and evaluation for the district. “We got input from each principal and their administrative team to get their ideas. We got lots of input from lots of stakeholders,” he said, and the renovations would be different in each school. Filippone and Police Chief James Riccio presented the resulting security plan that was developed to “harden” all school buildings to include secure vestibules, upgraded camera systems, door locking systems and more. Much of the funding would be directed toward securing the front entrances that would create secure vestibules, where a visitor would check in via a window into the main off ice before they would be allowed into the building. Renovations would be different in each school, based on the present location of the main office. In some schools, the main off ice would have to be relocated to an existing classroom so that it is located at the front entrance. The plan also calls for increased t raining of police and school staff, real-time emergency plans and drills, professional assist a nce - cr it ical re sponse group software, and an anonymous reporting system. There would be one school security drill each month with a minimum of two each for an active shooter; an evacuation; a bomb threat; and a lockdown, Riccio said. “The safety of our children is paramount,” the police chief said. “For years, the police department has been work ing with the school system to practice for events like Parkland.” Events like Parkland happen when there are th ree things, Riccio said: mental illness, weapons and victims.
“Remove any of these components and there is not a problem,” he said. Since the Florida shooting, Brick has had a 100-fold increase in police presence in the schools, and Riccio said his department brought in a psychiatrist to educate police and school faculty to learn about what kind of behavior to look for in a potential shooter. “These schools were built before we had to wor r y about things like this, k illing child ren,” R iccio said. “We need to bring these buildings up to code to protect children.” The referendum would fund software for each police officer to see the layout of every school building and the location of any other officers. Riccio said this year he wants police officers to familiarize themselves with every school. The security plan calls for software t hat wou ld allow pol ice detect ives to monitor social media and look for words like “gun,” “shoot,” or “kill,” and look for anyone who is acting bizarre, he said. Other security enhancements include upg r a des to secu r it y ca me r a s, a nd sof t ware that could instantly check visitor’s driver’s licenses for a criminal background. T here a re cu r rently seven a r med retired police officers in the schools, and Riccio said he would like to hire additional Special 3 retired officers so there is “an experienced armed guard in every school.” The cost of renovating the 12 schools ranges from $265,000 at War ren H. Wolf Elementary School to $2,230,000 at Veterans Memorial Middle School. T h e s t a t e wo u l d r e i m b u r s e t h e $12,580,000 referendum bonding at 40 percent. The school administration said that the annual cost for a taxpayer who lives in a home valued at $295,000 would be about $15.77 a year. Resident Madeline Iannarone asked what would happen if the referendum fails. “Is there money anywhere that can be used? Like grants and loans that would not increase taxes?” she asked. Board President Stephanie Wohlrab said the district is applying for multiple grants, “but we don’t have $12.5 million in the budget that we could just pull out.” The next Board of Education meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Brick Professional Development Center at the Veterans Complex.
C ORRECTION In the Aug. 4 story “Brick Renews Affordable Housing Contract,” Carol Wolfe was incorrectly identified as the CEO of Homes Now. She retired in February, 2018. Christine Hofmann is the Executive Director and Casey Duffy is the Assistant Executive Director. We apologize for the error.
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Flood: Continued From Page 1 to be in their 70s, the mayor said. “That’s the only way they could be rescued trucks couldn’t make it down those roads,” he said. Surrounding towns also helped out with the evacuations, including the Point Boro Fire Department and EMS. The amount of water in the affected homes at Greenbriar ranged from a couple of inches to water as high as kitchen counters, Ducey said. The homes that flooded were in the westernmost section that backs up to Burrsville Road. The evacuated residents were brought to the Greenbriar Clubhouse where they were greeted by the Red Cross and Greenbriar trustees, Ducey said. A township EMS officer was at the clubhouse and went around to each person to get their name, address, and to find out if they needed any of their medication from their homes, which the EMS retrieved from their evacuated homes. The Greenbriar Community Center sheltered five people after the storm, and the Red Cross was going to provide accommodations for anyone who needed them after the first night, the mayor said. Jersey Central Power and Light cut the power to the 114 homes, and on the day after the storm, the township building inspector and a JCP&L representative went door-to-door and inspected each house. There were 21 homes that were flooded where the electrical panel was touched by water, so the power company had to pull those meters. Fifty-five of the homes had their power restored, and 38 of the homes had no one home so they were not inspected, the mayor said. After the flood, volunteers from Lowe’s came with donated equipment, such as shovels and
Teen: Continued From Page 1 for the donations is gofundme.com/emmamaes-road-to-recovery. The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce has announced they will have a special fundraiser for Emma-Mae on Aug. 25 during the Point Pleasant Give Back Day. Gnolfo adds “I am forever grateful for all of the well wishes and prayers. It means so much to us.” Emma and two friends were riding their bicycles at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9 when they attempted to cross Route 88 at Sunset Avenue. They looked all ways, and believing it was clear, the friends started to cross. However, Emma was hit by what was described as a dark sedan. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Al Della Fave said “the teen was thrown onto the windshield over the hood, where she was carried on the car for a time before being thrown off.” Della Fave adds “the vehicle’s driver callously continued driving after the impact, carrying the victim on the vehicle hood for a distance before she was thrown free of the vehicle.” Brittany Keifer, 26, was arrested later that night on charges of assault by auto and leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious bodily injury. Officers found her car,
The Brick Times, August 25, 2018, Page 5 gloves, and the employees helped residents pull waterlogged furniture and appliances from their homes, Ducey said. Wawa donated food and an estimated 30 to 40 Brick High School football players came to help clear the debris, as did the township Department of Public Works and numerous other volunteers. “There were great things that happened from the community, from our police department, fire, EMS, our CERT team,” Ducey said. “There was a lot of action going on for sure. It’s been a community effort, like a small [Superstorm] Sandy,” he said. Greenbriar has never flooded before, and the area is not in a flood plain. “This was a different kind of storm. What caused it, we don’t know,” Ducey said. There was a rumor that the Municipal Utilities Authority pump station on Burrsville Road was offline because it, too flooded, but that had nothing to do with the flood in Greenbriar since they were using temporary pumps, the mayor said. On Tuesday afternoon, State Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen David Wolfe and Gregory McGuckin penned a letter to State Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti asking for an investigation into the recent $21 million Garden State Parkway reconfiguration to see if it made the adjacent area of Greenbriar susceptible to flooding. “The county engineer is looking at it and so is our Brick engineer to try and make sure this doesn’t happen again,” Ducey said. “Is it because we had two months of rain in two and a half hours, or is it something that can be controlled so we won’t have to worry about it in the future?” he asked. “We’ll all get through this together.” The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
which suffered extensive front end damage, hidden under a tarp outside of her home. Due to changes in bail reform laws, Keifer was released on a summons. This didn’t sit well with many on Facebook who voiced their displeasure with her release. According to sources Jersey Shore Online cannot disclose, Keifer has a lawyer working on her case and all attempts to reach out for a comment have not been returned. Emma, an accomplished cheerleader, is supposed to start Point Pleasant Borough High School as a freshman this September. Her mother says “Emma’s ultimate goal is to get better and get out of the hospital. She hopes to start her journey of high school and hopes to be able to cheer again. For now, we need to concentrate on getting her better so we can try and make those things possible.” Emma’s mother, who is a single mom, said “that phone call is the worst call any parent can ever get. Today, for the first time, I was able to finally bring myself to look at the GoFundMe page. I am just so overwhelmed by the love and support we have had. Also, how the community has come together tremendously to help a little girl that they didn’t even know. It just fills my heart knowing how loved Emma is and it means so much to us. There are no words for me to even come close to expressing my gratitude.” Jennifer Peacock contributed to this article.
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Preliminary Report: Brick Flooding Not Caused By Parkway Work
By Jennifer Peacock BRICK – While investigations are still ongoing, the preliminary report provided to county officials by County Engineer John Ernst is that the reconfiguration of Garden State Parkway Exit 91 is not the cause of f looding in the Herbertsville section of Brick. The county will continue to work with the township as well as the Turnpike Authority, which oversees the Parkway, to determine any factors that caused the devastating f looding in Greenbriar I and other parts of Brick. Extensive f looding also occurred in nearby Ramtown, a section of Howell Township in Monmouth County. T he area had any where f rom 5-8 inches of rain dumped on it in just a few hours. The area normally gets that amount over the span of a month or two, not hours. Er nst said he and Sheriff Michael Mastronardy surveyed the damage the afternoon of the f lood. “We were riding around and looking at the limits of the f looding and determining where the f looding was, so we could see it first hand,” Ernst said. He has since reviewed the mapping for the plans on file for the Exit 91 project and other construction projects Burrsville Road and other Parkway projects. “We’re looking at all of those plans to see what they’re going to show us and where the topography is showing us, as well as looking at the aerial pho-
tography of the storm damage that was taken right after the rain had stopped, and identify where the limits of the f looding came to.” The most severe f looding occurred by Burrsville Road, south of any Exit 91 work, Ernst said. The investigation is ongoing. Ernst did n’t have a time f rame when any evaluations would be finalized. “Based on what I’m seeing, the preliminar y indications are that the 91 improvements aren’t the root of the issue here,” Ernst said. The design of the project “was adequate,” but “we had a storm beyond what any design standard was designing for.” Ernst said Toms River saw f looding from torrential rains just a month ago. Toms R iver Police sent out several war nings th rough Nixle about road f looding and power outages throughout town July 17. An after-assessment by Police Chief Mitch Little revealed 74 disabled vehicles, 18 f looding calls (a lt hou g h t hey s t o p p e d c ou nt i ng), three road closures, 36 tow trucks dispatched, and five police cars f looded. In Brick on Aug. 13, more than 100 homes were f looded in Greenbriar I, Sutton Village and several other roads. New Jersey’s 10th Legislative District members - Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Dave Wolfe (all R-10th) - have asked the State Department of Transportation to investigate the flooding.
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Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River
TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Dave Wolfe, and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin (all R-10 th) called on the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to investigate if massive flooding that occurred in the Greenbriar I senior com-
munity in Brick is related to the recently completed interchange construction at Exit 91 of the Garden State Parkway. “The flooding that occurred yesterday along Burrsville Road and in Greenbriar is unlike anything the area has previously experienced,
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Congressman Tom MacArthur BRICK - Congressman Tom MacAr thur (R-3 rd ) urged FEMA Administrator Brock Long to deploy every available resource to assist the recovery efforts in the Township of Brick, New Jersey. On Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, f looding destroyed over 100 homes in a senior
community. “The seniors who were blindsided by this f lood on Monday are hur ting and they need our help. While the damage is being assessed, I want to ensure that FEMA is doing everything possible,” said Congressman Tom MacArthur. “Additional staff, rental
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Chris Smith HOWELL - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) surveyed extensive flood damage in Wall and Howell Townships, meeting with local officials, residents, and law enforcement, and was briefed on the extent of f lood damage in Monmouth County after record rainfalls in the area. “The recent f looding has created a disaster for residents in Mon mouth and Ocean counties, plain and simple,” Smith said. “I saw roads and bridges washed out - that may take weeks to repair - and met
w it h homeow ner s who have suffered nightmarish damage to their properties.” “This f looding requires all hands on deck to help victims recover, and I look forward to Gov. Murphy requesting federal disaster assistance so that these residents can receive the aid they need right now,” Sm it h said. Accord i ng to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, the governor of an affected state must formally ask the President to issue an
DOT Should Investigate Link Between Parkway Exit 91 Project And Local Flooding including during Sandy,” said Holzapfel. “We’re concerned that the recent reconfiguration of Exit 91 has impacted the area to make it susceptible to flooding. The NJDOT needs to investigate and undertake improvements if that’s the case.” More than 100 homes in and around the Greenbriar I senior community were flooded during a torrential downpour on Monday, Aug. 13, forcing
the evacuation of residents. “It’s a little suspicious that Greenbriar can go five decades without this kind of flooding, including during Superstorm Sandy, but it’s suddenly underwater a year after the adjacent Exit 91 project was completed,” said Wolfe. “We need to know if changes to the grading or drainage in the area led to this flooding, and we need a plan to prevent it from happening
again.” The 10th District legislators sent a letter to NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti requesting that the Department examine whether the recently completed interchange at Exit 91 contributed to the flooding, and to develop an action plan to remedy any issues that are identified. “Residents who lived through years of disruptive
constr uction as Exit 91 was completed now live in fear that the next storm might f lood them out of their homes again,” added McGuckin. “We need to determine if this was a freak event that’s unlikely to happen again, or if it’s a direct result of the engineering of the interchange. If there’s something we can fi x, we need to find out, and we need to do it immediately.”
MacArthur Urges FEMA Assistance for Brick assistance, and clean-up resources are critically important right now, not just in Brick, but in several areas across the State of New Jersey. In Brick particularly, the fact that most of the victims of this storm are seniors, makes the need for assistance that much more dire.” Below is the letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long: Dear Administrator Long,
As you are aware, a severe rain storm struck New Jersey on Aug. 13, 2018. I am urging you to deploy all available federal resources to respond to this devastating storm to ensure a full recovery as quickly as possible. The National Weather Service reported that nearly 8 inches of rain fell in the Township of Brick on Monday, which is what the area experiences over two months, in less than three hours. Over 100 residents
were forced to evacuate and New Jersey declared a state of emergency in five counties, including Ocean County, which I represent. This is particularly harmful because this community is largely populated by senior citizens on fixed incomes, creating unique challenges for these residents to relocate. Since this community is outside of the flood zone, residents are not required to purchase f lood insurance, leaving many of these seniors with-
out any fi nancial support. While the immediate response by state and local emergency responders was professional and strong, the scope of this storm has created a significant burden on a community that is not accustomed to dealing with this severity of flood damage. To put it simply, our community needs federal assistance immediately and I look forward to discussing this with you directly in the very near future.
Federal Funds Needed For Flood Recovery emergency or major disaster declaration for a state to receive federal assistance. Currently, local, state, federal, and volunteer organizations are working hard to complete the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to determine loss and recovery need s. Ba sed on t hese f i nd i ngs, t he gover nor will then submit a request for federal assistance to the president. “I am ready to work with our state officials and our entire Congressional delegation in support of the anticipated request and to ensure the federal government provides needed and appropriate assistance,” Smith said. In trips to f lood damage
sites in Wall and Howell, Smith met with local officials including Wall Township Mayor Tim Farrell, deputy Mayor Kevin Orender, Committeeman Carl Braun, township administrator Jeffrey Bert rand, and members of Wall Police; Monmouth County Director of Public Works and Engineering John Tobia, assistant Director of Public Works James Cerreta, Supervisor of Bridge Repair David Yegelwel, and numerous public works employees who are working to repair bridge W18A and re-open Allenwood Road; as well as homeowner Zac Nickl. Smith also met with Howell Deput y Mayor Rob Nicastro, deputy Manag-
er/Director of Community Development Ji m Herman, Office of Emergency Management coordinator Victor Cook; Howell resident Bob Salomon and resident s A nt hony a nd Eileen Sosa, all of Pine Needle Street. A mong the damage Smith inspected was the damaged county bridge W18A on Allenwood Road in Wall, a damaged bridge on Ramtown-Greenville Rd. in Howell, and damaged residences on Pine Needle Street in Howell. Smith met with homeowners and their neighbors, and promised to work to ensure that local disaster victims who are without f lood insurance coverage because their homes are
not i n f lood zones a re included in Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance Program. Tobia i n for med Rep. S m it h t h a t t h e i n it i a l f lood i ng cost to Monmout h Cou nt y’s i n f r astr ucture was $665,000 and that 14 county bridges had been damaged. The total cost of infrastructure repair is expected to rise, he said. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for f lash f lood damage i n seve r al New Je r sey counties, including Monmouth and Ocean counties. The other counties included in the declaration were Bergen, Essex, and Passaic counties.
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Letters To The Editorof the people they asked about
Dear Neighbors Affected By Aug. 13 Flood The Brick Housing Authority would like to offer to you our deepest sympathy in this challenging time. We recognize the events of Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 have significantly impacted your life and as such we would like to remind you that our Project Based Voucher waiting list is currently open. The PBV waiting list will remain open until the end of October and we are accepting applications to live in our three apartment buildings located on Chambers Bridge Road. As a Brick resident that is displaced you will be given a preference for admission. You must be
at least 62 years of age or disabled and meet income restrictions to apply. Income Limits are as follows: • Individual: $50,350 • Couple: $57,550 Again, we are truly sorry for the hardship you are currently encountering and hope to help in any way possible. If you have any questions in this regard, please call me at 732-920-9400, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ron Jampel Chairman Brick Housing Authority (BHA) brickha.org
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First Aid Squads, Friends For Life
This column is dedicated to those who volunteer, helping their communities in many ways. In particular it is dedicated to the former members of the Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Squad, without whom there would be no free EMS. Thank you. Some of them pop into the squad to say “Hi.” We are pleased to see them. Most, we don’t get to see unless they come to a function. If you are a former member, or know one, please let the Squad know if you move, are sick, getting better or if you need a ride to one of the annual Squad functions. For a little over a year I have volunteered to call the retired members of the HCBEMS squad. I extend an invitation to them for our annual Memorial, which is the third Sunday in May. Also to the squad Christmas Party in December and picnic in July. They are always happy to hear from me and to know that their squad hasn’t forgot them. We haven’t forgotten them. They are the reason we have a volunteer EMS squad in the first place. Many of them are gone. Some live out of state with children or in nursing homes. Some of them still live in our community. Some can’t come to the functions because they are no longer able to get around by themselves. One retiree is 93 and “will try to get to the picnic if possible.” We were looking forward to see her. Some retirees have new phone numbers, which we didn’t have. They are important, so this year, I went to the addresses and found some of them. Guess what? Some of them made it to the picnic and they wouldn’t have known about it. We were so happy to see them. They were all glad to hear from us and they all said they enjoyed their time on the squad – the work and the people. Come work with us. You would too. Many of them have lost touch, and asked about old friends who worked with them. Sometimes I could give them information. Other times, I didn’t have any. Some
even came to the picnic. I hope they all had a good time. I enjoyed hearing the retired members talk about how it was when they were on the squad. I was sorry to have to tell them that is so hard to get volunteers to serve today, that we have had to cut back our hours. Some of them were on the squad when it served the community 24/7. Even when I joined the squad, almost 7 years ago, we still worked 7 days a week but only a 12-hour day shift. We did not have enough people for a day shift and a night shift. Next year it would be nice to tell them, we have more volunteers. Won’t you consider volunteering for a while? HCBEMS works from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your shift would only be 1 day a week. You get education, CPR certified, a uniform, and a lot of time on an ambulance, comradeship of other volunteers and the gratitude of your neighbors as well as the rest of the squad. You want some action - join HCBFAS at 100 Port Royal Drive. We are one of the busiest squads. We’d love to show around and tell you what you can do. We have interesting calls, real emergencies and even some funny calls. Come down and ask about working with us. You “want to see the world join the Navy.” We learn like kids, work like dogs, get stroked like cats, eat like the fire department and laugh like it’s on sale and we need you. All the volunteer squads need more volunteers. We cover an area that includes 1,765 homes. In a 5-day workweek, from January 1 until July 1, we have responded to over 1,000 9-1-1 calls. HC Berkeley has 3,236. HC Carefree has 1,612 homes. HC South has 2,359 homes. HC West has 1,812 homes. Silver Ridge Park East & West has 1,746. You would think we could get more than 38 volunteers. Stay Well! Volunteer if you can. Phyllis Brown Holiday City at Berkeley First Aid Squad
Church’s Child Abuse Is Business As Usual On Aug. 16, the Press published (again), another clergy sexual child abuse story. Should anyone be shocked or surprised? “Child abuse” is really a pathetic euphemism for what has been going on in the Roman Catholic Church for decades, and still is! We’re talking about the systematic rape and molesting of thousands of children by Catholic priests, and the churches’ complicity in covering up and protecting the child-rapists among us. Just this month alone, a Pennsylvania grand jury report asserted that church leaders protected hu ndreds of accused priests at the expense of more than 1,000 abuse victims. The Archdiocese of Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Spokane, San Diego, to name just a few, all have paid out millions of dollars to victims of its own church. What has been taking pla ce i n t he chu rch is not an aber ration or an anomaly, or the result of a few rogue priests as some church apologists contend. The truth is, it has been “open-season” on children in the Catholic church for centuries. As for pedophile priests and the Catholic Church that covers up and protect them, I humbly apologize for my inability to pay them both the proper disrespect they deserve! Borden Applegate Jackson
Trump Has Proven Why He Should Be Impeached Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution calls for i mpeach ment for t reason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors by the president, the vice
president and all civil officials of the United States. Observing the officials of this Executive Branch from top down sent me scurrying to my Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary looking up the word “treason.” The entry on “treason” is long so I’ll “trim and select” various elements, and occasionally insert an accusation or comment (in parentheses). “Treason” is the offense of acting to over th row one’s government (FBI, D OJ,C I A , NSA , H L S , EPA, HUD, DOE, etc). It’s a violation of allegiance to one’s sovereign (in this case the Constitution of the United States) or to one’s state (the USA). It’s the crime of giving aid or comfor t to the enemies (Putin’s Russia) of one’s government. My d ict ion a r y l i n k s “treason” and “sedition” in a nuanced manner. Both mean disloyalty or treachery toward one’s country or its government. “Sedition” is any act (disbelieving and demeani ng A mer ica n secu r it y experts), writing (tell-all tweets to friends and foes), speech (accepting the word of Vladimir Putin while rejecting all evidence, and condemning the American press) directed unlawfully against state authorit y, the government, or constitution, or calculated to bring it into contempt or to incite others to hostility, ill will or disaffection (every speech at ever y Tr ump rally). “Sedit ion” does not amount to treason and therefore is not a capital offense. Question 1: Do not both sedition and treason qualif y as high cr imes and misdemeanors? Question 2: How can an entire political party (Tr ump’s loyalists and/ or Stormtroopers) be impeached for the crimes of sedition and treason? Suggestions please! Nicholas Molinari Brick
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Women’s Club Sending Christmas Stockings Overseas POINT PLEASANT – This year the Women’s Club of Point Pleasant is once again joining NJSFWC and Boatsie’s Boxes and sending Christmas Stockings to our troops overseas. This will be the 15th year for this outstanding project. Last year NJSFWC sent over 1,600 stockings. What a wonderful way to bring a little piece of home to our men and women overseas and brighten their holiday. Our military personnel are serving a numerous locations around the globe, not just in Afghanistan, but Kuwait, Korea, Djibouti (located in North Africa), and Japan, to name a few. This is one small way to show how much we appreciate their service, and protecting us here at home. Suggested items for donation ($20-$25 fi lls the stocking nicely): Christmas candy, chocolates, Slim Jim’s, Beef Jerky, Trail Mix, nuts, chewing gum, dried fruit, life savers, DVD’s, playing cards, puzzle books, razors, lip balm, travel size toilet items, AT&T Phone cards, batteries, crew socks, stationery, pens, microwave soups, body wash. Remember all candy must be individually wrapped! Also the troops asked for
Windex wipes (small packages) to clean the windshield of their vehicles. Please add a personal greeting to each of the cards you attach to the stockings, it is our way of showing we care. Instructions: • Fill the stockings to the top with items. • No liquids • Stockings may be from 13”-15” • Slip stitch or safety pin the top to prevent items from falling out during shipping • Attach a list of items to the outside (for customs) • Add a $2 donation per stocking to help with the shipping costs. Place money in a separate envelope. All Stockings must be received by the October 25 Woman’s Club Meeting. In lieu of fi lling a stocking, a donation may be made payable to The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant, memo line Boatsie’s Boxes. Checks may be mailed to Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant, 513 St. Louis Ave., PPB, NJ 08742 For more information, or to arrange to have a stocking picked up, please call Patricia at 732-899-2731.
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MILLBURN — The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is looking for volunteers throughout the state to help spread awareness of the dangers of prescription opioids and actions that can be taken to protect families and communities from addiction as part of the third annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day on Saturday, Oct. 6. In 2016 — the most recent year with complete data — more than 42,000 people in the United States and 2,000 people in New Jersey lost their lives from an opioid overdose. The fi nal death total for 2017 is expected to be even higher, and New Jersey is on pace to have more than 3,000 drug overdose deaths in 2018. Through this statewide single-day initiative, volunteers will spread the message about the potential for dependency on prescribed pain medicine and its link to heroin use rates in our state. The effort will involve a two-pronged approach: informing prescribers and raising awareness among New Jersey residents and families. More than 5,000 volunteers participated in last year’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, distributing crucial information on safe prescribing practices to healthcare providers, as well door hangers
with information on the link between prescribed pain medications and heroin abuse throughout communities. Each county will have volunteer coordinators who can help interested volunteers obtain materials and help them plan their outreach. Volunteers will be asked to devote the amount of time they can give, whether it’s a few hours delivering door hanger tags to homes in their community or 20 minutes during their lunch break distributing materials in their office. Anyone can volunteer: school clubs, scouts, religious groups, businesses. Coordinators for each county can provide more information on how to get involved. Residents interested in volunteering can sign up at drugfreenj.org/knockoutvolunteers. The website also includes a toolkit, which provides electronic methods for spreading the message of Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is a project of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, in cooperation with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services; and the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, with help from thousands of volunteers across the state.
DEA Establishes New Monmouth/Ocean Task Force
By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – The opioid epidemic is so bad locally that Monmouth and Ocean counties will have a “Post of Duty” task force run by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Division. The increase of heroin and prescription opioid threats to these counties led to the creation of this new DEA office, according to a press release. The DEA will work with other area agencies in enforcement operations, intelligence sharing, community outreach, as well as prevention measures. “The creation of this new office means the permanent assignment of DEA special agents and task force officers. The office will aim to disrupt the trafficking of nar-
cotics throughout Monmouth and Ocean County,” DEA Special Agent Valerie A. Nickerson said. “It will also allow for the increased use of federal resources to combat the current heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkiller epidemic that has taken a toll on the area resulting in an unprecedented number of drug overdose fatalities.” There was no word on where this office’s physical location would be. Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, Senator Cory Booker, Rep. Tom MacArthur, and NY/ NJ HIDTA Executive Director Chauncey Parker helped bring this office to the region.
2018 Sailfest
ISLAND HEIGHTS – The 2018 Sailfest is a family fun fay featuring a sailing regatta, street fair, food trucks, artists, craf ters, vendors, K id s Zone, cash 50/50, Sailfest t-shirts and sweatshirts, daytime entertainment, adult beverages
and evening concert by Garden State Radio. There will be a free shuttle from the IH Firehouse and an onsite ATM. Admission is free. Join us for this event on September 8 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at River Avenue.
Don’t Throw Away Your Can Tabs
POINT PLEASANT – The Women’s Club of Point Pleasant is collecting can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Place tabs in a plastic baggie and drop them in the mail slot at 513 St. Louis Ave. in Point Pleasant Beach.
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BRICK – Thank you to all of the volunteers who participated in the recent “Pick up Brick” community cleanup at the Sawmill Tract Bicycle and walking trail. Dozens of residents, including Mayor Ducey, Councilwoman Crate and representatives from the Environmental
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Brick Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize
By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – One lucky man from Brick walked away with a $1 million winning lottery ticket from the Princeton Avenue Deli & Dairy back in January. Michael Mastroserio went to the deli to grab a few tickets for the January 6 drawing of the $559.7 Powerball jackpot. After finding out that the grand prize had already been won in New Hampshire, Mastroserio
checked his tickets anyway to see if he got lucky. He got much more than he bargained for when the attendant informed him that he won the second best prize: $1 million. Mastroserio was one of only two winners for the $1 million prize. The following day, he filed his claim for his prize, which he plans to use to send his kids to college and bank the rest for saving.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking for compassionate, friendly people to join our team of local volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Tax-Aide is a free program that makes it easier for older, low-income taypayers to file their tax returns and get the credits and deductions they’ve earned. Neighbors like you help prepare tax returns or serve in other ways, like organizing client paperwork, managing computer equipment, acting as interpreters, or making sure everything runs smoothly. There’s a role for everyone.
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Brick Township Hiring Teen Advisor BRICK – The Township of Brick is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and experienced Teen Advisor. The Teen Advisor serves as a mentor and role model for local adolescents. She/he is responsible for planning and implementing quality teen programs. She/he will be responsible for meeting program goals, recruiting teen participants, advertising, and preparing reports. The Teen Advisor will be required to assist in fund raising endeavors and ensure the health and safety of participants; will be the conduit that connects with elementary and high school students in Brick Township, and assists in generating ideas on activities and programs that enhance their lives. The Teen Advisor also plays a key role in the operation of Lounge 270, the Brick Township Teen Center located on Chambers Bridge Road, and works directly with the Mayor and Administration to bridge the gap between the local government and the youth in Brick Township. Qualifications:
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Craft Fair & Town-Wide Yard Sale
BRICK – Brick Township’s Craft Fair & Town-Wide Yard Sale returns to Windward Beach Park on Saturday, September 29, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual event gives residents a chance to buy some great craft items or maybe find some hidden treasures. Whether you are a crafter, someone looking to clean out the garage or a person who loves to browse for bargains, this event is for you. Spots are 10 ft. x 10 ft. and you must provide
your own tables/tents. The cost to participate is $20 per spot for yard sale vendors and $40 per spot for craft vendors. Download an application: bricktownship. net/…/uploa…/2018/08/yard_sale1.pdf. Please bring a completed application and register in-person at the Brick Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Rd. For more information call 732-262-1075. Note: All participants will be required to remove all unsold items at the end of the event.
Car Seat Inspections BRICK – The Brick Township Police Emergency Medical Services are offering complimentary car seat inspections August 29 from 4-8 p.m. at the Laurelton Fire Company (1725 Rt. 88). Technicians
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Residential Safety Tips
BRICK – The Brick Township Police offered residents these safety tips. Always lock house doors. Doors should be made from strong wood or metal and should be locked with a deadbolt. Keep windows locked, even on the second story. Install guards on windows that prevent them from being raised more than a few inches. Keep at least one light on a timer when going out. Leave a television or radio on as well. On the outside of the home install motion
sensor lights. Keep them high enough so burglars will not be able to unscrew the light bulbs. Take pictures or a video of all valuables and document all of the serial numbers. Keep this documentation in a secure place. Those who witness any suspicious activity around the home or neighborhood, report it to the police immediately. Residents can contact the Brick Police Department at 732-262-1100
Giant Yard Sale & Kids’ Stuff
LAKEWOOD – Shop or sell at this huge yard sale. It’s time to clean out those closets and recycle your goods. New and used items may be sold. This event is held rain or shine. Join us at Ocean County Park on September 15. Set up time is 7:30 a.m. Sales will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The cost is $15 per reserved parking space for vendors. One vehicle per paid spot; no other vehicles allowed in vendor lot. Pre-registration is mandatory, visit the website at oceancountyparks.org for an application, or mail in the back page of Newsletter.
Hartshorne Woods Grand Tour Hike
LAKEWOOD – Hartshorne Woods Park in Monmouth County was a desirable military defense site due to its high elevation. Concrete bunkers can still be found on the property today. Our hike will traverse through dense thickets of mountain laurel and holly and allow for views of the Navesink River.
You will be picked up at the Beach Complex Parking Lot at Ocean County Park on Sunday, November 18. Departure is at 8 a.m. Return at 2 p.m. Hike is moderate (due to length) and hilly for 7 miles. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child (ages 9-16).
Ocean County Women’s Golf Clinic
OCEAN COUNTY – This clinic is for women of any age who have some previous golf experience. Topics covered include full swing, chipping and putting. This clinic is perfect for an overall refresh of these topics. Please bring
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By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Now up to three human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in New Jersey, officials of the Murphy administration are urging residents to practice caution and safeguard themselves against the mosquito-borne disease. Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection officials remind residents that keeping the insects out of their residences and off their skin are most effective. “Residents should protect themselves by using repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants and avoiding the outdoors during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active,” said New Jersey Health Com missioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal. “WNV causes mild symptoms, such as fever, headache, body aches or a rash for healthy individuals, but it can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.” Department of Environmental Protection Com missioner Cather ine R. McCabe recommends that eliminating standing water f rom you r proper t y, securing window screens and using
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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Most of you understand that homocysteine is a toxin that, when elevated, increases your risk for heart attack and stroke. This is well-documented, but what is shocking is how dangerous a neurotoxin this compound is! It has been implicated as a contributing factor in neurological and psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, aggression, schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. The other shocking surprise is that homocysteine can increase in your blood stream if you have mild kidney disease. Your first clue to this might be unexplained itching, or mild swelling in your feet after a shower or prolonged sitting. Excessive homocysteine can destroy your life and cause you to get diagnosed with multiple conditions that require expensive medications! If you’d like the extended article I’ve written, I’ll send it via email if you sign up for my free newsletter. Now, here are some ways to reduce homocysteine: Minimize Meat: Methionine is the primary building block for homocysteine, so one quick way to reduce the formation of homocysteine, is to cut back on red meat which is high in methionine. Just think of it as “meat-thionine” and reduce intake for a few weeks. B Complex Vitamins: These include B6, B12 and B9 (methyl folate). This is what’s needed to break down homocysteine. It works for some people, but it triggers other people causing them to over-methylate. It’s not my favorite approach because it’s very hard to find the perfect ratios of each B vitamin (which is
different for everyone). I prefer throwing a “wet blanket” on top of the fire so continue reading. Bifidobacterium: Intestinal flora that has healthy amounts of Bifidobacterium longum can help reduce homocysteine. It works because the probiotic goes on to produce folate in the gut, and folate is needed to break down the homocysteine. Prunes: In last year’s issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology, researchers noted that homocysteine responded to antioxidant compounds found in prune extract. Granted, this was not a human study, but still the prune extract was given by injection and it significantly decreased homocysteine levels. We can joke about it all day long, but you need to know that the prunes have a beneficial effect on homocysteine. Pomegranate Powder: Brand new research in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy was published in June 2018 and showed how “punicalagin” from pomegranates can protect neuronal DNA in the brain of rodents with high homocysteine. Drinking pomegranate juice might help humans, it’s certainly not going to hurt. Even better, you can buy a concentrated pomegranate powder in a bag, and just mix some in water each day. Catalase: High homocysteine is associated with a reduction in catalase enzyme activity all over the body. So if your homocysteine is high, your peroxide is too. Catalase is the liver enzyme humans make and it’s required to break down peroxide and turn it into water and oxygen. There are supplements of Catalase available online.
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Hawk Rock Hike
LAKEWOOD – We will climb a steep assent up to Hawk Rock and then Cactus Ledge (up 400 vertical feet!) where we will view much of Bergen County and possibly the New York City skyline on a clear day. We will also parallel a cascading stream, crossing rocky trails and woods roads.
You will be picked up at the Beach Complex Parking Lot at Ocean County Park on December 2. Departure is at 7:30 a.m. Return at 4 p.m. Hike is Moderate to Strenuous: steep, rocky, may be slippery, 5 miles. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child (ages 9-16).
Huyler’s Landing Hike/Palisades
LAKEWOOD – This moderate hike features both walks atop the Palisades cliffs and along the riverfront. We will pass the interesting ruins of several former estates that were acquired when the park was created. You will be picked up at the Beach Com-
plex Parking Lot at Ocean County Park on Sunday, October 28. Departure is at 7:30 a.m. Return at 3 p.m. Hike is Moderate to strenuous, some steep climbs for 5 miles. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child (ages 9-16).
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OCEAN COUNTY – If you are an Ocean County resident between the ages of 18 and 70, who is permanently physically disabled, you may be eligible for the Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP). You must be able to direct and supervise your own services and be employed, attending school or volunteering
a minimum of 20 hours per month. PASP services may include assistance with personal care, chore service, food preparation, errand service or other services based upon your assessed need. For additional information, please contact The Ocean County Board of Social Services at 1-732-286-5982.
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Looking for Mass Migrants of Cape May WARETOWN – This is the time for the seasonal migration of birds into and out of the area. We will board the pontoon boat the “Osprey” looking for the migrants in the Back Bay areas of Cape May. Af ter ou r lu nch at the Cape May Point State Park, we will visit the hawk count. Pack lunch, binoculars and dress for the weather. Be prepared for walk-
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Lakewood Lions Renaissance Faire
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Lions Renaissance Faire will be held on September 15 and 16 at Pine Park. The Renaissance Fair will take you back to the 16th cent u r y; enter the world of Knights in their shiny armor jousting on their “War Horses”. Have your child Knighted and learn the art
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OCEAN COUNTY – Simply register for any hike and we will record and keep track of your mileage. Pins and credits towards free hikes are earned at 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 mile
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Brick Native Providing Healthcare Overseas
By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – A Brick native is working hard while serving overseas, taking care of fellow service members in Rota, Spain. Tyler McCabe, a Brick Township High School graduate, is currently serving as a hospitalman at Navy Hospital Rota, providing health care to service members and their families. Noting that her hometown of Brick has instilled in her the importance of hard work, McCabe stated, “Hard work has made me a more honorable and dedicated corpsman.” “We are honored to provide operationally relevant medical care and support that not only meets all of the civilian healthcare
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Don’t Get Scammed On Home Improvement, Call Consumer Affairs
By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Was your home damaged by the recent flooding? Maybe you’re simply looking into some home improvement projects? If either is the case, Ocean County officials urge you to reach out to the Department of Consumer Affairs first, before signing any contracts with contractors. “Residents recently affected by the flooding from unprecedented amounts of rain that damaged homes should reach out to our Consumer Affairs Department before signing any contracts with home improvement contractors,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs. “While natural disasters like storms and hurricanes bring out the best in people they also attract the most unscrupulous con artists and frauds. Unfortunately we saw that following Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Jersey Shore, but it also brought about numerous incidents of fraudulent home repair contractors. Officials are reminding residents to check with the Department of Consumer Affairs first, to make sure any work you have done is legitimate. “Ocean County Consumer Affairs is here to help with information and helpful tips to walk you through the process of hiring a legitimate contractor,” Vicari said. “It is our job to keep our
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 25 - aug 31
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Inspiring ideas will fill up your tanks. You can’t make headway if you are running on empty. In the upcoming week you may be more comfortable working behind the scenes. You may receive a whiff of true love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might enjoy the center of attention, even if it is only within the confines of your home. If you have developed good habits you can let your daily business routines run on autopilot in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be the bandleader who directs your own life. Don’t let the passing whims of the world around you dictate how you spend your time this week. Use your charm and sincerity to impress people who wield the most influence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can improve your reputation and career standing this week by starting new projects and aligning yourself with key people. When you notice money-making opportunities, you must strike while the iron is hot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you may question whether your actions are bringing you the happiness you deserve. You may become more competitive at the workplace or more willing to tackle physically challenging projects. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Go the distance. Some of life’s challenges require a mere sprint but you will really showcase your talents if you follow through on a long-term project. In the week ahead your most thoughtful words will receive attention. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week to
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