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–Photo courtesy Noreen Reinhart This photo shows the flooding in Carmella Cuseo’s living room.

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This photo shows Noreen Reinhart in he same living room, still being repaired.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Noreen Reinhart attributes the death of her 93-yearold mother to the trauma she endured while watching her Greenbriar home filling with water during an August 13 storm when 8.5 inches of rain fell within two and a half hours, flooding 106 homes in the age-restricted community.

The elderly Carmella Cuseo had been living in Greenbriar for 33 years, and Reinhart, who lives in Howell, was with her mother as the water started pouring in from under the doors at around 8 a.m.

The refrigerator toppled over and the water was eventually waist high, Reinhart recalled.

The women were stuck there until around 3 p.m., when first responders came by boat to rescue them.

“We couldn’t take anything, not even my mother’s walker.

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Six residents are running for three, three-year terms on the Board of Education this year, including two incumbents, one former Board member and three newcomers.

Each of the candidates was asked to provide candidate profiles, including their age, Stephanie Wohlrab work background, if they have held public office before, if they have children in the district, and why they are running for the Board of Education.

Here are their email responses in alphabetical order: John Barton, 61, is a graduate of Brick High School, and so are his two children.

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Parade And Festival Brings Flavors Of Old Italy

By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – It is a tradition of the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival to showcase entertainment imported from Italy. This year’s 27th annual parade was no exception as two folkloric groups of singers and dancers took to the streets to entertain crowds during the Oct. 5-7 Italian festival and the parade.

This year’s groups

included Tatarata who came from Casteltermini, a commune in Agrigento. The 50-member group used swords and drums as part of their performance. Citta’ di Agrigento of Sicilia, Italy performed songs and dancing numbers from traditional Italian culture. They wore traditional garb to show a bit of 18th century Italian history.

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Continued From Page 1 I grabbed a portable oxygen tank and we got into the boat,” Reinhart said. “She lost everything.”

The next day Cuseo didn’t feel well.

Reinhart took her mother to Brick hospital where she was diagnosed with pneumonia.

“She was in shock. She was put on a breathing tube, and then she went to rehab,” Reinhart said. “In mid-September she took a turn for the worse, and on September 23 she died.”

Reinhart and other family members are working to repair the house, uncertain of whether to sell it or rent it out.

The only help Greenbriar resident Angel Santos has received with his f looded home is from veterans groups.

“Insurance has denied all of us completely, because the water was created by a flood. Homeowner’s insurance only covers an electrical fire or if a tree falls on the house,” said Santos, 65.

“Why are we paying these premiums when we’re not getting any coverage?” he asked. “They don’t give a damn.”

This is Santos’ third f looding event: he lived in Lavallette during Superstorm Sandy, and he was visiting his parents in Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria struck.

Santos served on the USS Saratoga for 10 years and retired in 1984 as a 100 percent disabled veteran, he said. He lost all his furniture, appliances, f looring,

doors, cabinetry and more during the Greenbriar f lood.

He received a $500 check from Disabled American Veterans, a $1,000 check for appliances from the VFW, and $500 from the Central Jersey Wounded Warrior Program to pay for a new hot water heater.

Santos is borrowing money from family members to repair his home, which he is mostly doing himself.

Santos estimates that he is about 30 percent finished with repairs, but now many residents are noticing that previous settlement cracks in their concrete slabs have widened.

“Three weeks after the f lood, (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) came here with a police escort. They refused to come into the homes - they only looked through the windows, and we haven’t heard anything from them since,” he said.

Santos and many of the other Greenbriar residents blame the f lood on a recent Garden State Parkway expansion and new interchange ramps at exit 91, which can be seen from many of their backyards that face Burrsville Road.

He said residents blame a faulty pump station on Burrsville Road with raw sewage entering their homes during the flood. Santos said that sewer drains were covered on Burrsville Road during the Parkway construction and replaced with a shallow gravel ditch.

Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) Executive Director Chris A. Theodos said that the pump

station on Burrsville Road handles the pumping of wastewater from approximately 240 nearby homes into an underground gravity sewer that runs into an Ocean County Utility Authority regional treatment plant.

“The wastewater system is separate and distinct from the storm water system that handles stormwater runoff,” Theodos said in a phone call on Oct. 3.

“We experienced unprecedented f looding, six feet deep, which caused the pump station to cease to operate,” he said.

The pump station lost its electrical system, pumps and generator, so the utility installed bypass pumping on Aug. 13, the same day as the f lood, Theodos said.

On August 14, a temporary diesel pump was installed, and it currently operates about two hours a day, based on flow, he said. The diesel pump will be in service until new pumps are installed in late October or early November, he added.

“The failure of the pumping station did not cause the flooding,” he said. “I’m not aware of the release of any wastewater, there were no visual indicators from the staff that we had onsite,” Theodos said.

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flood, not the cause.”

Greenbriar homeowners have hired Toms River attorney Justin Lamb, who has started a class action lawsuit against multiple agencies.

“This community is over 50 years old and we’ve seen worse rain and worse snowstorms, and it never flooded before,” Santos said. “We are just looking to be compensated.”

Mayor John G. Ducey has called for an independent engineering study to determine what caused the flooding at Greenbriar and other homes near the Parkway.

“We don’t need the county engineer that designed the project to be the one to say ‘Oh yeah, there’s no problem.’ We don’t need a Freeholder three days after the flood to say ‘Oh yeah, it wasn’t us, don’t worry about it.’ We need somebody independent to look at that,” Ducey said during an August council meeting.

The county has recently hired an outside engineer to do the study, Ducey said in an Oct .3 email.

“We forwarded them all the videos and photos that we received from our residents as well as our police drone footage,” he said.

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Continued From Page 1 He served on the Brick School Board from 2015-2017 and ran for re-election.

“Even though I lost my last attempt at being re-elected, I am compelled to run to give the public an informed, honest, reasonable candidate to vote for,” he wrote.

“I am running to give voters a choice to have honest, reasonable practices from their school board. I am running to continue to work alongside the remaining board and current administration to help find solutions to the budget crisis everyone in town is facing,” he said.

Barton is married and works in a public school.

Robert “Rob” Canfield III, 27, earned his BA in Pastoral Ministry at the University of Valley Forge. He is employed by Allied Dental in Toms River as a patient care representative.

Canfield is an Assemblies of God minister who is currently serving as a volunteer pastor at churches in Tinton Falls and Wall.

“My reason for running is the Board of Education in Brick is a mess,” he wrote. “Taxes are up over $16 million in the last ten years, and the new superintendent’s contract is going to cost taxpayers over $255,000 a year.”

Canfield cited the current Board president’s involvement with a super PAC (political action committee) that she runs. Wolhrab voted to award a contract to the district’s insurance brokerage firm that had contributed to her super PAC. “I believe her actions are highly unethical,” Canfield said. “It’s time to clean up the school board.”

He said the district needs to cut wasteful spending and take tax increases off the table.

“I don’t see any reason that we can’t cut some fat without hurting our kids or taxpayers,” he wrote.

Canfield, who does not have children, said student safety should be a top priority.

Victoria Pakala earned her Master’s Degree in special education from Rutgers University and teaches special education students in a private school in Toms River.

She is the mother of three grown children and she has three grandchildren.

As a current Board member, Pakala is running for re-election.

“I was first elected to the Brick Board of Education in 2015, and much has changed for our students, teachers and in our schools during these past three years,” she wrote.

Pakala said students have shown academic improvement while teachers are being supported with the resources and professional development they need to improve their instructional practices.

She said there have been many positive changes inside and outside the school buildings, and the board has hired “the most qualified leadership” in new superintendent, Gerard Dalton.

“I believe in Brick and the many improvements that can continue to enhance our school students’ educational experience. I have served on multiple board of education committees these past three years including Curriculum and Instruction, Finance and Budget, Facilities, Human Resources, Special Education and others,” she wrote.

Pakala said that through her experience she has learned a lot about how to help the district

The Brick Times, October 13, 2018, Page 5 to continue to improve. “Serving on the Board of Education requires dedication and commitment that I will continue to make these next three years,” she said.

Nicole Siebert, 37, has a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and management and works as a senior private client group underwriter for AIG Private Client Group.

She has not held a public office before, but is involved with the PTA at Warren Wolf Elementary School, participates in races to raise money for disabled children (with her daughter, who is disabled), and has started a non-profit called Alexander’s Dream.

Siebert has lived in Brick for 11 years with her husband, and she has two children in the school district.

“I am running for the Board of Education to make sure the school board focuses more on the children, the district employees as well as the community while removing politics from the process,” she wrote.

“My passion has and always will be our children’s success,” Siebert said. “This passion is further fueled by the deep involvements I’ve personally experienced.”

Stephanie Wohlrab, 47, is currently the President of the Board of Education, and

she is running for re-election as part of the Believe in Brick Team with Victoria Pakala and Nicole Siebert.

Wohlrab has four children, two who are grown and two who currently attend Veterans Memorial Middle School. She expects that her two year-old grandson will also attend township schools.

“I’m running because we believe we can and must provide each student with an education that prepares them for life in the 21st century,” she wrote.

“We believe our schools can and must be safe for students. We believe that we have a responsibility to the taxpayers to ensure tax dollars are not spent carelessly or wasted. As a parent, businesswoman and taxpayer, I know how important it is to balance the needs of our students with fiscal prudence,” she said.

Wohlrab owns and runs her own consulting business, and owns a home in Brick where she has lived for nine years.

Edward X. Young earned degrees at New York University in filmmaking, and is a self-employed film director and makeup effects artist.

Young worked as a field organizer for the Trump campaign.

“Tax and spend Democratic Party insiders are running our school board and we’re all paying the price,” Young wrote. “Taxes continue to rise at unsustainable rates and our schools are falling apart.”

He said raising taxes should be the last resort. “Cuts in funding to Brick and Toms River are just another example of Democratic wealth redistribution. (Gov. Phil) Murphy and (Senate President Steve) Sweeney are raising our taxes and sending the money to Democratic towns and cities,” he wrote. “I’m confident that we can find plenty of waste to cut at the school board without negatively impacting our kids.”

Young also expressed his desire to see Wohlrab resign since she is involved in a “pay to play scandal.”

He said that the security of the students needs to be a top priority but is skeptical of the plan posed in the upcoming $12 referendum to improve school safety.

“Whether the referendum passes or fails, I’m going to want to take a closer look once I’m elected,” Young wrote. “We need some new blood at the school board. That’s why I’m running.”

Election Day is November 6.

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Unlike the last two years, this year’s parade was devoid of rain or gray skies. Borough Mayor Anthony Vaz, who kicked off the event with a brief ceremony alongside with Freeholder Joseph Vicari on Oct. 5, was very happy about that.

Later that evening Parade Committee Chairman Michael Blandina commended the work of John Giavatto, the International Relations Chairman for the committee who arranged for the two folkloric groups to be a part of the festival and parade.

Blandina noted that it takes the committee twelve months to prepare for the parade and that a small number of volunteers make up the committee who plan it each year. “This is a yearlong effort to raise the funds to bring these groups here and to put on the parade.”

Giavatto introduced the two groups as spectators watched from the streets.

The street festival featured vendors, many of whom sold a variety of Italian food ranging from sausage, meatball, eggplant, pizza, pasta, cheesesteak, Italian hot dogs and espresso. Some non-traditional Italian fare was also available for purchase including crab cake sandwiches and arepas, which are sweet corn cake patties filled with mozzarella cheese.

For Tom Blackmoor of Stafford Township the festival and parade are a fall tradition. Blackmoor sported a red, white and green cap as he held his sausage sandwich as he stood beside his wife Susan and his daughter Jennifer Cahill. The trio came to the kickoff event on Oct. 5.

“We come every year. We come for the food,” he said.

“Food and the music,” his wife added.

Tom said he was half Irish and half Italian while his wife said she was half Italian and half Polish.

Their daughter said “I just enjoying hanging out with my parents for this.”

Dennis Filippoine of Lacey served as parade marshal this year.

“Every year we are faced with the difficult task of selecting one person from the many deserving candidates to serve as the ceremonial leader

of our parade and Italian Festival,” Screening Committee co-chair Phyllis Shindle said earlier this year.

“Dennis’s community involvement and leadership over the years in the Brick Township School system contributed to our decision. Especially for his efforts to bring ethnic heritage and culture into the school system,” Shindle added.

The aroma of freshly made Italian sausage filled the air near the street fair area as the crowds eagerly awaited the start of the parade on the afternoon of Oct. 7. Among those spectators were Vincent and Maria Vincenti, who have a summer home in the borough. Both donned their Italian caps as they awaited the start of the parade.

“We are here every year. We come for the Italian music and the performers who come from Italy. I was three years old when I came from Italy to this country. I also love the bands and music played during the parade,” Maria Vincenti said.

Her husband added “This keeps the tradition alive every year.”

Nicole Hanrahan, six-year-old son John, and her sister Amanda Hohman of Jackson took in the parade for the second year in a row. “We came out as a family,” Nicole Hanrahan said.

“My uncle plays in a band. I like the music,” John said as he juggled a box of Dots candy and waved an American flag.

Not all the music was Italian. Members of the Ocean County Emerald Society Pipes & Drums band and the Saint Brendan Pipes and Drums Band of Point Pleasant brought along their kilts and bagpipes to entertain those along the parade route.

Another fixture of the parade was Italian-American clubs like the Renaissance Italian American Club of Manchester Township and the Greenbriar Oceanaire Italian American Social Club of Waretown.

Each year, explorer Christopher Columbus (in the form of a costumed impersonator) is featured on a float which was sponsored by Carabba’s Italian Grill. This year was no exception and he and those on the float got a rousing round of applause as the float traveled down the boulevard.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER In Defense Of Public Libraries Is the public library obsolete?

A lot of powerful forces in society seem to think so. In recent years, declines in the circulation of bound books in some parts of the country have led prominent critics to argue that libraries are no longer serving their historical function. Countless elected officials insist that in the 21st century - when so many books are digitized, so much public culture exists online and so often people interact virtually - libraries no longer need the support they once commanded.

But the problem that libraries face today isn’t irrelevance. The real problem that libraries face is that so many people are using them, and for such a wide variety of purposes, that library systems and their employees are overwhelmed. According

to a 2016 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, about half of all Americans ages 16 and over used a public library in the past year, and two-thirds say that closing their local branch would have a “major impact on their community.”

Libraries are being disparaged and neglected at precisely the moment when they are most valued and necessary. Why the disconnect? In part it’s because the founding principle of the public library - that all people deserve free, open access to our shared culture and heritage - is out of sync with the market logic that dominates our world. But it’s also because so few inf luential people understand the expansive role that libraries play in modern communities.

Libraries are an example of what I call “social infrastructure”: the physical spaces and organizations

that shape the way people interact. Libraries don’t just provide free access to books and other cultural materials, they also offer things like companionship for older adults, de facto child care for busy parents, language instruction for immigrants and welcoming public spaces for the poor, the homeless and young people.

For older people, especially widows, widowers and those who live alone, libraries are places for culture and company, through book clubs, movie nights, sewing circles and classes in art, current events and computing. For many, the library is the main place they interact with people from other generations.

For children and teenagers, libraries help instill an ethic of responsibility, to themselves and to their neighbors, by teaching them what it means to borrow and take care of something

public, and to return it so others can have it too. For new parents, grandparents and caretakers who feel overwhelmed when watching an infant or a toddler by themselves, libraries are a godsend.

In many neighborhoods, particularly those where young people aren’t hyper-scheduled in formal af ter-school prog rams, libraries are highly popular among adolescents and teenagers who want to spend time with other people their age. One reason is that they’re open, accessible and free. Another is that the library staff members welcome them; in many branches, they even assign areas for teenagers to be with one another.

To appreciate why this matters, compare the social space of the library with the social space of commercial establishments like Starbucks or McDonald’s.

These are valuable parts of the social infrastructure, but not everyone can afford to frequent them, and not all paying customers are welcome to stay for long.

The openness and diversity that flourish in neighborhood libraries were once a hallmark of urban culture. But that has changed.

Though American cities are growing more ethnically, racially and culturally diverse, they too often remain divided and unequal, with some neighborhoods cutting themselves off from difference - sometimes intentionally, sometimes just by dint of rising costs — particularly when it comes to race and social class.

Libraries are the kinds of places where people with different backgrounds, passions and interests can take part in a living democratic culture. They are the kinds of places where the public, private and philanthropic

sectors can work together to reach for something higher than the bottom line.

We should take heed. Today, as cities and suburbs continue to reinvent themselves, and as cynics claim that government has nothing good to contribute to that process, it’s important that institutions like libraries get the recognition they deserve. It’s worth noting that “liber,” the Latin root of the word “library,” means both “book” and “free.” Libraries stand for and exemplify something that needs defending: the public institutions that - even in an age of atomization, polarization and inequality - serve as the bedrock of civil society.

Eric Klinenberg Director, Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University With permission from the Monmouth County Library Commission

Letters To The Editor MacArthur’s Event With Nunes Shows His True Colors I’ve been ver y w rong about Tom MacArthur!

The one thing I always gave him the benefit of the doubt regarding was Russia. I assumed his support of bad policies that

harm his constituents was just his own greed and he was an unwitting tool for Russia.

Sadly, all doubt was removed when he brought one of the top Russian agents, Devin Nunes, to our district (during a GOP event in Toms River).

MacArthur is not just harming his constituents

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with his policies, he is tearing down our republic.

Gail Cohn Toms River

Candidates Seek What’s Best For Jackson As official candidates for the upcoming November election, and lifelong Jackson residents, we would like to recognize a few factual items that have moved Jackson in the right direction while maintaining public safety.

In the last six years, the mayor and his administration have had more roads paved, lined and signalized than any other administration has to date. To compliment this, the same can be said on completing more infrastructure projects than any span in Jackson’s history. And in speaking with the mayor, he has assured us that we are not finished making Jackson the place

you want to live, work and to the Jackson Township affect all of us financially for Letters To The Editor play. The planned additional projects will continue the momentum of improving quality of life for all Jackson residents.

It would be remiss on our part not to express our opposition to Gover nor Murphy, the Senate and Legislature for removing $1.3 million in state aid away from the Jackson Township School District for the years 2018 and 2019.

By the end of 2024 the total loss of state aid to our school district will be a disastrous $17.3 million hit, which will need to be made up by all of Jackson’s residents.

To add salt to the wound, the governor’s administration waited until after the district finalized the 20182019 budget and staffi ng.

We applaud the mayor’s leadership and the council for passing resolution 278R-18 opposing Governor Murphy’s punishing reduction of state school funding

School District while mysteriously boosting other school districts’ funding.

The governor has reduced funding in specific districts in favor of other districts that do not manage their budgets as well as they could. Time and again you will hear Trenton Democrats say that these school districts need additional “funding”. On average, the Jackson taxpayer already pays more than $1,000 per year in school taxes that support way too many school districts outside of our own. We say that these districts don’t need additional funding but instead need guidance on how to get the best return for the budgets they have now. Jackson Township is blessed with outstanding and caring teachers, staff and programs, so to lose even a small portion is a slap in the face to all. But to lose almost $17.5 million in state school funding will

decades. Our graduation rate is as exceptional as are our students, so why take away funding from such a high ranking, well run district is the real question, therefore, we intend to ask Trenton just that. The Trenton Democrats have a track record of failed policies that continue to cost Jackson tax payers their hard-earned money.

While they are taking away funding for Jackson’s children’s education, they are including the price we now have to pay for illegal aliens’ education and millions of dollars for legal defense funds. We cannot continue to allow the policies of the Trenton Democrats to propagate at will to and now into Jackson Township.

Please ensure your voice is heard and vote on November 6th!

Andy Kern & Alex Sauickie Jackson

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur TRENTON - Congressman To m M a c A r th u r ( R -3 rd ) a n n o u n c e d $ 4 6 9,000 in grant funding for the Township of Brick to assist with ongoing efforts to improve school safety measures.

The money was awarded through the COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program authorized by the STOP School Violence Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored

by Rep. MacArthur. These

Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

TRENTON - The New Jersey State Senate has passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Robert Singer that names the second Monday of May as “New Jersey Economic Development Day.” “I was proud and honored to work with Duvi Honig and the Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce to put words into action and enhance New Jersey’s business network,” Singer stated. “By teaming up with Mr. Honig and the Chamber, we can take networking to a new level in this state. Additionally, I want to thank Senate President Steve Sweeney and

Senator Loretta Weinberg for their leadership and support of our legislation. I look forward to celebrating ‘Economic Development Day’ for years to come.”

“Economic Development Day helps to put the focus on one of my top priorities: doing all that we can to promote and support economic growth, the creation and retention of jobs, and the expansion of long-term economic opportunities,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney (Gloucester/Salem/ Cumberland). “I applaud Duvi Honig, the Founder and Chief Executive Offi-

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Chris Smith HAMILTON - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4 th ) delivered excerpts of the following remarks at the dedication of the Steinert High School Library in Hamilton, NJ, on Friday, in honor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito: “Not only has Justice Alito distinguished himself as a brilliant member of the high court, known for his impeccable honesty, logic, respect for the rule of law and incisive

questioning and opinions, but at his Senate confirmation hearing in 2006, he eloquently spoke of the people closest to him - his wife Martha-Ann and two children, his parents, a grandfather who worked at Roebling Steel - and Hamilton Township.

“The former Steinert High School Student Council President and 1968 class valedictorian, who went on to serve as Deputy Assistant Attorney General during the Reagan

Brick Receives $469,000 For School Safety

grants enhance school safety measures and increase collaboration between schools and law enforcement.

“This investment in the Brick community will improve safety, security, and prevention measures at schools, as well as foster coordination between our law enforcement officers and students and teachers. Following the horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida, I met with local South Jersey law

enforcement offi cials, students, and advocates to listen about their concerns and ways the federal government can make schools safer,” said Congressman MacArthur. “The STOP School Violence Act provides funding to schools to implement secu r i t y e n h a n c e m e n t s , improves training and assistance for students and staff to better identify and prevent signs of violence, and aligns school and law

enforcement efforts - all important steps to make schools more secure and to provide teachers, students, and law enforcement with the knowledge and skills to create a safer school environment. From the start, I have been adamant that the federal government disperses these grants as quickly as possible and I am glad Brick and communities across the nation received this funding to

support their students and schools. We must continue to do all we can to keep our kids safe.”

Recently, Congressman MacArthur sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Department of Education S e c r e t a r y B e t s y D e Vo s urging her and members of the Federal Commission on School Safety to create a central authority to better coordinate federal efforts to assist school districts.

“Economic Development Day” Created In New Jersey

cer of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce, for all his efforts in advancing this cause. This is a goal that we all share because we recognize its importance to New Jersey’s future.”

“New Jersey has long been an attractive place for business and industry,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “I am proud to support Senator Weinberg and Senator Singer’s joint resolution to establish the second Monday of May as Economic Development Day. This resolution would not have been advanced without the work of Duvi Honig, who has been the biggest proponent of establishing this day to celebrate our state’s openness to new business and innovation.”

Sen. Singer’s joint resolu-

tion, SJR-72, aims to encourage and promote New Jersey state and local economic development programs.

The resolution requests that the Governor annually calls upon elected officials, business owners, and the citizens of New Jersey to discuss job creation, fiscal resiliency, and how to best enhance business development plans.

“My grandfather was a Holocaust survivor,” Honig said.

“He immigrated to America with limited resources and achieved the American dream. The creation of ‘Economic Development Day’ here in New Jersey honors my grandfather’s memory.

With the right network and right resources, we will proactively boost education, connection and direction for everyone in the state.

“The Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce is excited to work with Sen. Singer,” Honig added. “We have the opportunity to create new business avenues thorough existing funding. Let’s synergize state government and corporate dollars to reduce overlap and stimulate the economy. This will help all New Jerseyans regardless of race, religion, or creed. Our group is bipartisan, and we were honored in the U.S. Capitol for Jewish heritage month for similar actions. We look forward helping empower Americans with financial stability and dignity.”

Honig noted that the legislation is based off current innovative programs, which he created with the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce. These programs were motivated by

Smith Praises Justice Alito When Library Named After Him Administration, U.S. Attorney and a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, told the Senate: “I got here, in part, because of the community in which I grew up. It was a warm but definitely an unpretentious downto-earth community…I have happy memories and strong memories of those days, and good memories of the good sense and the decency of my friends and neighbors.

“Naming the Steinert High School library in honor of Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. recognizes a person of extraordinary achievement, faith and goodness.”

the recession. He explained his programs help empower underprivileged residents, local businesses, and large corporations.

Sen. Singer and Mr. Honig noted that Michael Roberts, a Rutgers Law School student and Ambassador to the Chamber, has also been a substantial contributor to the bill.

“Today’s designation of a statewide ‘Economic Development Day’ honors and inspires our youth to create, build, and dream of a better New Jersey,” Senator Singer (R-30th) said. “The Garden State is blessed with a well-educated workforce, an ideal location, easy-to-access public transportation, and the best schools in the nation.

That is why our economy will continue to grow and thrive. My thanks to Mr. Honig and my colleagues in the Senate for backing this important legislation.”

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–Photos courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Brick Township extends a big thanks to everyone who came out last weekend to the annual Craft Fair & Town Wide Yard Sale at Windward Beach!

Haunts in the Park

POINT PLEASANT – Join Point Pleasant Borough on October 26, 6–9 p.m., for Haunts in the Park. This is one stroll through Community Park that you will never forget! Enter our haunted trail through the twisted, gnarled old trees that provide shelter for those that lie waiting for unsuspecting visitors. This trail is not meant

for everyone. This year we added bounce houses, a Family Interactive Dance Party and other events that make this event for the whole family to enjoy! Admission to the trail is $4 for adults and $2 for those under 10. All of the other activities are free to enjoy. There will be a new entrance this year and a new way the line is forming!

Greenbriar I T-Shirt Fundraiser

BRICK – The Deerfield Women’s Club is selling t-shirts “Friends helping Friends” for $10 each to help the relief effort of Greenbriar I the adult community flood-

ed in August and not in a f lood zone.

Donations are also accepted. Please call Rosie for shirts or to make a donation at 732-881-1044.

Brick PTSA Craft Fair

BRICK – Brick PTSA will host a Craft Fair on November 17 at the Brick Township High School from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be

dozens of handmade, one-of-a-kind items to choose from. The gift auction drawing begins at 2 p.m. you must be present to win!

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Annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Spooktacular BRICK – Brick Township’s Annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Spooktacular will be held on Friday, October 19 (rain date 10/26) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Residents are invited to bring your cars, decorate them and hand out treats to young ‘trunk or treaters.’ Prizes will be awarded for best decorated vehicles.

Please call 732-262-1073 if you would

like to join the fun and bring your car!

You must pre-register your car to participate. There will also be a costume parade, hayride and more.

Admission is free. We respectfully ask anyone attending to please bring a donation of a bag of candy. All candy collected will be distributed to cars at the event to ensure all children go home with a bag of treats.

Fall Arboretum Tour

LAKEWOOD – Celebrate National Public Gardens Day with a walking tour of the trees and gardens in Georgian Cour t University’s Sister Mar y Grace Burns Arboretum on Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m.

You’ll see the LEED Gold-certified Wellness Center’s living roof, and the Wellness Center, Puny, Italian, Jap-

anese, Formal, and Sunken Gardens, learning about the historic sculptures and statuary along the way.

Not e: I n t h e e ve nt of i n cle m e nt weather, the tou r will be cancelled and refunds issued. The cost is $10 per person; limited availability. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door.

WHAT IS AN EYE STROKE?

“Eye strokes” (“retinal infarctions”) are usually caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel that provides oxygen and nutrients to the optic nerve. Symptoms include sudden, painless vision loss in one eye, the severity of which depends on the extent and location of the occlusion(s) and loss of blood flow. An eye stroke may cause blurry vision or loss of peripheral vision, and/or may cast a gray hue over the entire field of vision. Just as strokes occur in other parts of the body and cause damage and cell death, eye strokes may lead to damage of the retina, optic nerve, and other eye structures due to blood deprivation. Symptoms of an eye stroke warrant emergency room attention.

Anyone can have an eye stroke, but certain factors make it more likely. For example, you’re more likely to have an eye stroke as you get older, and it’s also more common among men than women. At our office you will find a compassionate and experienced team who are dedicated to providing a full spectrum of high-quality personalized eye care for your whole family. If you need eye care or just want a simple eye exam, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. at 732-349-5622.

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Blood Drive At Church of Epiphany

BRICK – The Church of Epiphany, 615 Thiele Rd., will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the All Purpose Room.

Please sign up at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule your

appointment.

There is a constant need for blood donors.

One unit can help three people. Come visit us. We are growing and changing. For more information, visit churchofepiphany. org.

Fall Ladies Night Out

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Poi nt Ple a s a nt B e a ch C h a m b e r of C om me r c e i nv it e s you t o ou r fa l l “Ladies Night Out”. Please join us in Downtown Point Pleasant Beach on Arnold and Bay Avenue’s on Novem-

ber 15 from 4-8p.m. Our participating busi nesses will offer special sales, raff les and refreshments. Grab your girlfriends and come stroll our downtown. Don’t miss this opportunity to do some early Holiday shopping!

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Ocean Medical Center Performs 1,000 Robotic Surgeries

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center’s Center for Robotic Surgery hit a new milestone when they performed their 1,000th robotic surgery Colon and rectal surgeon, Thomas R. Lake, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, performed the 1,000th procedure, a robotic-assisted low anterior resection procedure. Lake used the da Vinci Xi, the latest technology in minimally invasive surgery.

“It is such an impressive achievement to mark 1,000 robotic surgical cases. I am so proud of our Ocean Medical Center team. We are establishing ourselves as a center of excellence in robotic surgery in the community and in Ocean County,” said Dean Q. Lin, MBA, FACHE, FCPP, regional president of Hackensack Meridian Health and president of Ocean Medical Center. “Our progress and growth over the past few years has been possible thanks to the expertise, passion and commitment of our surgeons and our amazing surgical team.”

Robotic surgery is minimally invasive and used for a wide range of conditions in specialties like colorectal, general

surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, thoracic, urology and urogynecology and pelvic reconstruction.

“The number of robotics cases has steadily increased since the Robotic Surgery Program began in 2013,” says Robotic Committee Chair Pierre Mendoza, M.D. “Reaching the 1,000th robotic case is a tremendous accomplishment that demonstrates the team’s determination to deliver superior care and a level of expertise not available through all robotic programs in New Jersey.”

With robot surgery, surgeons can perform more complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with precision.

Patients ages 14 to 95 have benefitted from this technology, seeing faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, less blood loss, less risk of infection, smaller incisions with less scaring, and a quicker return to daily activities.

For more information about the Center for Robotic Surgery, visit hackensackmeridianhealth.org/services/robotic-assisted-surgery/or call 1-732-840-2200.

5th Annual Wine And Beer Tasting

BRICK – The Tom Giannattasio Jr. Memorial Fund is having its 5th annual Wine and Beer Tasting at the Brick Township Volunteer EMS building at 500 Aurora Place, on October 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25, or $30 after October 19. This event is for ages 21 and older.

Ticket includes wine and beer tasting coordinated by the Wine Shoppe of Brick, hors d’oeuvres, snacks and sweets from local area food establishments and door prizes.

Call 732-477-8959 for tickets or visit tomg jrmemorialfund.com.

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State: Overdoses Up, But Opioid Rxs Down

By Jennifer Peacock NEW BRUNSWICK – Overdose deaths across the state continue to rise, even as the number of opioid prescriptions continues to drop, officials said.

State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal presented findings from data collected by the Department of Law & Public Safety and its Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES).

He delivered a keynote address at an opioid symposium at the George Street Playhouse.

“In the Murphy Administration, we are committed to being transparent and educating the public about the costs that the opioid epidemic has imposed on our state,” Grewal said. “We still lose too many of our residents to drug overdoses, and the death toll continues to rise.

But, if we look at the numbers, there are reasons for hope.”

So far this year, Ocean County has lost 136 residents to suspected overdoses. In Monmouth County, it’s 151 deaths.

New Jersey loses an average of eight residents per day to drug overdoses, based on 2017 figures. According to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, there were 2,750 overdose deaths in the state, up from 2,221 in 2016.

Naloxone has been administered 543 times in Monmouth, 461 times in Ocean, just this year. It was administered 621 times in Ocean County in 2016, and 671 times in Monmouth.

“Unfortunately in 2016, Ocean County was second only to Essex County in its overdose death rate,” Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato told Jersey Shore Online. “Now you take a look at 2017, and you see that it really escalated in every county in the state except

Ocean. Ocean went down about 20 percent, and the rest of the state went up. …I think that speaks of programs we initiated in Ocean County. Not only the death rate went down, my sprays [Narcan administration] went down. My larcenies went down. My shopliftings went down.”

Although heroin deaths continue to d rop, fentanyl deaths are on in the increase, and accounted for almost 50 percent of overdose deaths in 2017, with 1,379 that year.

Coronato calls that drug a “synthetic stor m.” In 2014, 10 percent of dr ug overdoses involved fentanyl. By the end of 2018, he estimated that number will reach 85 percent.

New Jersey mandated a five-day rule for initial opioid prescriptions, starting in March 2017. Opioid prescriptions have fallen. In Monmouth County in 2018, there have been 234,862 opioid prescriptions dispensed thus far, with a total of 371,731 dispensed in 2017. In Ocean County, there have been 261,399 such prescriptions dispensed in 2018, 417,019 in 2017 total.

“A lot of problems start with pills, when can’t get access to pills, turn to heroin.

The groundwork has been laid, by not fueling epidemic through pill process,” Coronato said, adding that he supports those efforts. Its fruits may take years to see, but it’s a good start.

NJ CARES Director Sharon Joyce added: “The decreasing rate of prescription opioids dispensed in New Jersey shows that a smart approach to the opioid epidemic can help turn the tide. If we persist in our efforts to prevent addiction and overdoses, we can save lives.”

More detailed data on the opioid crisis and its impact in New Jersey is available at njcares.gov.

Trunk or Treat

LAKEWOOD – Join in for a fun and safe trick-or-treating opportunity with Trunk or Treat on October 27 at Ocean County Park in Lakewood. To reserve a free parking spot call 732-506-5122.

Businesses, nonprofits, and the public are welcome to set up a trunk. There will be prizes for the best trunk and best costume. For more information, call 732-506-5122.

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National Dental Hygiene Month

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – October is National Dental Hygiene Month. County officials are stressing the importance of good dental hygiene for overall good health.

“Everyone enjoys seeing smiling faces but there is some work involved and proper dental hygiene is a key,” Freeholder Director and Board of Health Liaison Gerry P. Little said. He acknowledged that dental care for adults is crucial for overall good health. “As such, in just the first nine months of 2018, the Ocean County Health Department has provided 133 dental education presentations to 3,373 residents of Ocean County and continues to offer presentations from early school age children to senior citizens.”

“In 2018, the awareness month is focusing on four routines that can help people maintain healthy smiles: brush, floss, rinse and chew,” Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator, said. “The American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice a day, for two minutes, with a soft-bristled brush. The size and shape of the brush should fit the mouth allowing

you to reach all areas easily.”

A toothbrush should be held at a 45-degree angle to the gums. The brush should be moved gently back and forth in short strokes; brush outer surfaces, inner surfaces and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.

Then tilt the brush vertically and make up-and-down strokes to clean the inside teeth surfaces. Finally, brush the tongue to remove bacteria and keep breath fresh.

Regular visits to the dentist coupled with proper brushing and flossing can prevent or catch early gum disease and broken dental fillings. A dentist will also check for oral cancer, which claims more than 7,000 lives—mostly men—each year.

“Any community group or organization may contact the Ocean County Health Department to schedule a presentation or may visit the Ocean County Health Department’s website at ochd.org or check out our new website at phu2.org, to access and learn more about our Public Health is You Too! campaign to help equip you to take simple steps to improve your health and obtaining important resources for dental services,” Brian E. Rumpf, Director of Administration and Program Development, said.

National Take-Back Initiative

BRICK – If you don’t properly dispose of the unused or expired prescription drugs in your home, they might fi nd a new one!

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Recycling Center Open For Household Construction Material

BRICK – On Saturday, October 20 residents will be able to bring household construction material to the Recycling Center (836 R idge Rd.). Household construction material should consist of kitchen cabinets, sheetrock, plywood, wood trim, molding, wood f loors, tile f looring, decking, ceiling tiles, paneling, doors, 2x4’s, roofing shingles and

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

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Sound Void?

A sound void is most commonly defined as a moment lacking clarity in hearing or understanding; an empty space in one’s life caused by the absence of sound clarity. Sound voids usually occur in specific listening situations where an individual’s hearing loss does not permit them to detect or understand important sounds and speech cues. Individuals often find that sound voids result in tiring, frustrating and embarrassing situations.

However you experience them – whether they happen during precious moments with your loved ones, critical conversations in the work place or in common everyday interactions – sound voids can detract from your ability to live your life to its fullest.

Do you often hear people talking but simply have difficulty understanding them?

Do you sometimes struggle to hear clearly in background noise?

Do you occasionally have trouble following the conversation in small groups?

Do you find it challenging to explain your hearing situation to others?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be experiencing the perception of “sound void”. The term sound void was created to help explain the gaps that some say that they experience in their day-to-day listening lives. If this sounds like you or someone you love, you should consider contacting your hearing health care professional today.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Expanded Whiting Hours!

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LAKEWOOD – The Arc, Ocean County Chapter will host the 18th Annual Step Up for The Arc Walk and Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws.

The Walk aims to raise awareness for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; to raise funds for The Arc, Ocean County Chapter’s programs and services; and to celebrate participants of The Arc with the community.

Registration will open at 9 a.m. with the 1-mile walk starting at 11 a.m. For two hours, attendees can enjoy activi-

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ties including live music, games, crafts, characters, face painting, tattoos, yoga, light refreshments, and more. This event is free to attend.

Participants are encouraged to register online at crowdrise.com/arcoceanwalk and fundraise $50 to receive a commemorative Walk Day t-shirt. Donations can also be mailed to: The Arc, Ocean County Chapter – WALK, 815 Cedar Bridge Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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

5 Reasons You’ll Want A Weighted Blanket

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Suffering from sleep problems? One strategy that I think is helpful is to use a weighted blanket. These are an easy, completely natural way to improve your mood, lower stress levels, and fall asleep faster.

If you have sleep troubles, or your child has them from a chronic condition such as autism, then a weighted blanket might be useful. Weighted blankets are simply blankets that are specially designed to weigh much more than a typical quilt or comforter.

These blankets range in weight from as few as 4 lb. to well over 30 lb., and most are filled with plastic beads or natural materials like rice or barley.

This extra heft means that the blanket puts pressure on your body when you sleep under it, and this mimics the feeling of close physical contact. In this way, weighted blankets create an atmosphere of physical intimacy and security that can improve your mood and sometimes soothe sensory disorders.

I think these are a great idea if you have akathisia or restless legs syndrome. If you’re still skeptical of the general health benefits these could offer, let me share 5 interesting facts.

1. Using a weighted blanket can lower your stress levels and improve your ability to relax. It’s all from an increase in serotonin, which converts to melatonin, your sleep hormone.

2. Reducing cortisol allows for a better night’s sleep. Studies support a reduction in this stress hormone.

3. The modern world makes many people feel isolated. Wrapping yourself in a weighted blanket when you feel alone can increase oxytocin levels and provide instant calm.

4. Could it help with attention problems?

The gentle tactile feeling of deep touch pressure can work as a relaxer to significantly increase the concentration and performance of children with ADHD. There is also evidence that the extra sensory stimulation from a weighted blanket can help children improve their fine motor skills, especially if they have autism. In fact, these blankets were first invented as a stress aid for autistic children.

5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be challenging to manage, but using a weighted blanket might help to control the symptoms. These heavier blankets boost your serotonin levels, which works to reduce symptoms of OCD, calm the mind and hopefully reduce compulsions.

For these same reasons, the blankets can also improve other emotional issues or cognitive problems connected to low serotonin levels, including aggression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. At our deepest core, we all want to be cuddled, right? It’s kind of like that!

There are some people that should not use a weighted blanket. Choosing the best weighted blanket for you is critical. It’s based on many factors. I’ve written a longer version of this article and if you’d like it just sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen. com and I’ll email you.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Tilton Fitness Has Everything You Need To Change Your Life

By Michael Vandenberg Unless you’re a superhero, you’ve probably heard this line before from your doctor at least once: “Everything looks good, just try to get some more exercise.” You take it seriously, but if you’ve never worked out before, how do you know where to begin? Machines, weights, and treadmills can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Many gyms seem like exclusive clubs more interested in membership dues than lending a helping hand. It’s no wonder many of us used to just shrug off our doctor’s advice and get the excuses ready for next time.

But that all changed with Tilton Fitness, the all-inclusive fitness center that has the know-how, connections, and equipment needed to help you be your best self. “Just make the call or walk in the door,” said Marketing and Communications Director Samantha Young. “Let us do the rest.”

However, Tilton Fitness didn’t get to this point overnight. It originally started as one location: a racquetball club in Northfield opened by Sam Young Sr. (Samantha’s grandfather) in 1980. As they moved up the Jersey Shore, they gradually converted into a comprehensive fitness center. After their merger with Meridian Health and Wellness, the focus became much larger than being a gym.

They took on the broader, more inclusive goal of holistic health.

“It’s not just a place where you can go and work out; it’s more of a club-meets-solution for all types of health problems, questions, and steps on your

journey,” said Samantha.

After Hackensack merged with Meridian to become the largest health system in New Jersey, Tilton Fitness put all of its locations under one brand to become the premier health and wellness center throughout the state, powered by Hackensack Meridian Health. Tilton Fitness now has seven locations: 3022 Hingston Avenue in Egg Harbor, 323 South Pitney Road in Galloway, 700 South Main Street in Manahawkin, 1686 Route 88 in Brick, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road in Jackson, 1420 Route 36 in Hazlet, and 42 City Place in Edgewater.

Although now all of them operate seamlessly under the Tilton Fitness name, each gym has its own history and character. The Northfield/Egg Harbor location still proudly hosts people who have been members since 1980 and still have their original cards and sweatshirts. Edgewater has awe-inspiring views of the New York City skyline.

All of their locations are large

enough to handle the vast array of services Tilton Fitness provides. “We’ve always tried to be on the cusp of things in the field, but since we’ve had the increased resources from Hackensack,” they’ve really been able to take their approach a step further. That

starts with the InBody machine.

This extremely thorough device will get a read of your entire body composition just by stepping on and holding two bars for 30 seconds. You can use it every six weeks afterwards to track your progress and make adjustments. All new members also get a complementary Fit Plan: an hour-long session with one of their directors or health coaches. They can provide sample workouts for you, nutrition guidance, and a plan you feel comfortable with, no matter what your goal is.

Another way Tilton Fitness helps you follow your doctor’s advice is with its wellness programs. These include everything from Smoking Cessation to Bariatric Recovery, and even recovery from stroke! Tilton Fitness is also proud to host Rock Steady Boxing, a program designed to help people with Parkinson’s Disease increase muscle control through fun, non-contact boxing. It’s already available at their Brick and Manahawkin locations, as well as Hazlet starting October 15th, 2018. “Through these controlled movements, they’re able to see reduced symptoms throughout the day and an overall complete change in their quality of life,” said Samantha.

Tilton Fitness also offers a huge variety of group fitness classes and training sessions for all interests. Their group

exercise classes are included in your membership and include Zumba, aquatics, spin, chair yoga, Pilates, and many more. They also have small group training, a low cost option where you still get individual attention from a trainer and get to do cool things like Strike Kickboxing, Pilates Reformers, and Boot Camp. If your preference is a one-on-one focus, Tilton Fitness also has a devoted team of personal trainers to help you reach your goals. If you prefer to stay in headphone world while you’re using all of their machines and weights in the main room, their floor trainers are available to answer any questions you may have.

No matter where you are- or why you are- on your fitness journey, Samantha and the

entire staff at Tilton Fitness stand ready to welcome you into one of their state-of-the-art facilities to help you reach your goal. It’s the relationships, after all, that Samantha believes set Tilton Fitness apart from the average gym. “It’s the fact that when people walk in here we know your name, we know what you’re doing today, we care about how your class was, and we’ll follow up with you about how your recovery was.”

Ready to change your life?

Tilton Fitness offers a free trial membership pass that you can download from their website, tiltonfitness.com. Feel free to give them a call today at 609-FITNESS or stop by any of their locations for more information. Follow them on social media @tiltonfitness.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In a prior article, we talked about how the basis of a residential real estate tax appeal is whether the property is being assessed by the municipal tax assessor greater than the property’s true market value. One of the issues in making this determination is how the tax assessment established by tax assessor equates to the true value of the property.

In all municipalities in New Jersey, there is what is called the “equalization ratio”. This is the number, expressed as a percentage, developed by the local County Tax Board to equalize the difference in tax assessments between the various towns in the county. The purpose of the equalization ratio is to ensure that each town pays it fair share of the county taxes. This imbalance occurs because towns reassess or revaluate their tax assessments at different times. Thus, a town that reassesses its real property assessments in the current year will have different real estate values than a town that reassessed four years ago. In a rising market, properties in the town that just reassessed would have higher values than those in a town that had not re-assessed.

The equalization ratio for each town can be obtained from the Tax Board in each county or the municipal tax assessor.

In Ocean County it is available on the website for the Ocean County Board of Taxation.

Accordingly, you must look at the equalization ratio for your town and use that with the tax assessment to determine what the town is showing as the market value for the property. To do this

you must divide the a sse ssme nt by t he equalization ratio. For Marc S. Galella Esq. example, a property that is assessed at $200,000.00 in a town where the equalization ratio is 96% would have a market value of $298,333.00. In another town where the equalization ratio is 86%, the town is showing that the market value is $232,558.00.

In other words, to determine what the town is claiming as the property value you need to look at both the assessment and the equalization ratio. This number would then be the value to use in determining whether you should consider filing a tax appeal. For example, if your property is assessed by the town at $350,000 and your property has a market value of $360,000, you may think that you are being under-assessed and thus think it is not worthwhile to file a tax appeal.

However, if the equalization ratio for your town is 84%, then your property value, as determined by the town, would be approximately $407,000. This means that the town is assessing your property for $47,000 more than its market value and a tax appeal may be an option.

Because the laws and procedures regarding tax appeals are complicated, it is a good idea to retain the services of an attorney to assist you in filing and pursuing the appeal. R. C. Shea and Associates has a long history of obtaining reductions in tax assessments for our clients.

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Coffee With Cops Held In Lakewood Peace of Mind and Heart Before, During and Beyond Timothy E. Ryan Owner/Senior Director N.J. Lic. No. 3103

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LAKEWOOD – Township police officers and Starbucks baristas, community engagement and to make connections between police officers and local residents during Coffee With A Cop Day. (Photo courtesy Alexandra Copman)

Annual Gift Auction BRICK – The Church of Epiphany will host their annual gift auction on October 20 at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch includes a choice of chicken parmigiana, London broil, coffee, tea, and a cash bar.

Entry tickets are $40 and include lunch and one sheet of tickets. Tickets are available for

sale after each mass. Purchase a full table (10-12 seats) and all guests will be entered into a special drawing. No entry tickets will be sold after Oct. 15.

Follow our Facebook page for basket sneak peaks. Extra standard paks will be sold at the event. Super & grand size paks are pre-sale only.

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Flushing will occur from Monday, October

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Ocean County Offers Help With Medicare Part D Plans

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY -- The Ocean County Office of Senior Services offers one-onone help for clients needing assistance navigating the 2019 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.

“It’s important our seniors have the opportunity to review and choose the appropriate plan that is suitable for their needs. Each year we fine-tune this outreach to make it as convenient as possible for our seniors and their caregivers,” Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services said. “We have been providing one-on-one assistance annually to help citizens navigate these important health care programs that can often be complex and change each year.”

Those sessions, called “Medicare Part D Days,” will be starting Oct. 17.

Assistance will be offered at the County Connection at Ocean County Mall on Oct. 17 and 23, and Nov. 1, 8, 14, 28 and 29, and Dec. 5. Appointments are available 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“The County Connection has become an important focal point for this kind of assistance to our seniors,” Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the County Connection, said. “It provides an easily accessible and comfortable environment for our seniors to get help on important matters like Medicare Part D.” One-on-one assistance will be offered at three area senior centers.

The Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd., will have appointments available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30.

The Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services, 121 Evergreen Road, will hold appointments 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16.

The Little Egg Harbor Municipal Building,

665 Radio Road, will have one-on-one sessions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30.

“I am pleased that we can continue to offer this one-on-one assistance by also bringing the program to some of our senior centers,” Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said.

“With almost 170,000 seniors living in Ocean County, this outreach is invaluable.”

To schedule an appointment, call 732-2887777 and ask for Donna.

Other Medicare Information Sessions Available Seniors can get information about Medicare options at the Medicare Plan Finder, Medicare.gov. Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

The county will be holding Medicare information seminars throughout the county.

10 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd.

10 a.m. Nov. 13 at St. Martha’s Church, 3800 Herbertsville Road, Point Pleasant.

2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Brick Senior Center, 373 Adamston Road.

2:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Lakewood branch of the Ocean County Library, for Spanish speakers.

“Even if you have a plan, you should evaluate it by asking yourself the following questions: Will your current plan’s premium and costs change in 2019? Will the prescription drugs you take be covered in 2019?

Are you satisfied with your plan’s customer service?” Vicari said. “We are here to help you answer these and any other important questions you may have.”

For appointments at the main office of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 1027 Hooper Ave., call 732-929-2091.

Family Campout at Ocean County Park LAKEWOOD – Ocean County Park’s Spring Family Campout was such a big hit that we’ve decided to hold one this fall. Our hope is to give families some outdoor exposure.

You should arrive having eaten dinner. We will have a campfire, take an evening nature walk and bed down for the night. You will need a tent, sleeping bag, marshmallows for roasting and a “no-cook” breakfast for the

following morning.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have questions on what else to bring call 732-506-5122.

The campout will be held at the Beach Complex, Ocean County Park, Lakewood on October 20-21; 5 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m.

Sunday. The cost is $5 per person ages 5 years and up.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent

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For Rent Toms River Cattus Island Section - Single Family Home 4 BR, 2 Bath, Large Kit /w Dining Area, LR, Laundry Hook-up. Available November 1. $1900. For Application call 732-223-2336.

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Employment Opportunity - Senior Services Berkeley Mini-Bus Driver for Senior Services 30 hours Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Must possess a CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement. *All Positions are full time with Benefits* Please send resume to rtonnesen@ stfrancislbi.org. EOE/AA. (43)

Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9.00/hr.

Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (44)

Looking For Female Roommate - 55 yr old/over to share 2 bedroom unit in Holiday City Community. $800/month includes Cable/Internet and all utilities. Avail. Oct. 1. Please leave message 732-600-3377.

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Mobile For Sale Mobile Home For Sale - In mobile home park. 55 Manchester, NJ. 1974 Skyline 12x60. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, AC, front kitchen, family park. Call Constance Magill 732-657-6166. (43)

Yard Sale Large 2 Family Yard Sale - Saturday and Sunday October 13 and 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 314 Union Ave., Lakehurst. Rain or shine.

(43) Homestead Run Community Yard Sale - Saturday, 10/13 (rain date 10/14). From 8 am to 4 pm – participating homes will have a balloon at their home. ½ mile west of Whitesville Rd on Rte. 70, Toms River. 732370-2300. Something for all!

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Misc.

Harvest Fair - Sat. October 20 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pinelands Reformed Church, 898 Rt 37W, Toms River. Crafts, jewelry, tools, grandma’s attic, home-bake goods, tools and much more.

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Items For Sale

Second Chance Golf Balls For Sale - Titleist ProV-1, $25 a dozen, two dozen minimum, great condition, call 732-920-3944.

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

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

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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(47) Activities Assistant – Help with recreational activities like Bingo, trips, etc. Apply online at magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com. (44) Part Time 1st Class Machinist - For Lathe & Mill & Light Assembly.

Must have tools. 732-367-3100. (44) Eaglespeed Auto of Bayville - Is looking for an experienced lube tech. Top compensation and training for advancement. Work with master mechanics in long established 5 star shop. No phone calls.

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CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

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Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

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(45) Counselor - Masters Degree in psychology. Available for sessions in your home. Set your own appointment time.

Call Patricia 732-600-4406.

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

(43) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone. Call Andy 848-299-7412.

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(46) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (42)

Services Don’s Painting - Specializing interior. Quality work. Very neat.

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(45) PLUMBER-BNK Plumbing LLC. Lic.#12929 Jackson,NJ New Construction, Renovations, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, F i x t u r e R e p l a c e m e n t , Wi n terizing 848-373-4784.

(43) Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170.

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

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (36)

Interior and Exterior Painting – Insured all calls returned.

References available. Free estimates. Lic # VH4548900. Tommy call 609-661-1657. (38)

Dee’s Cleaning Service And Dog Walking Service - Cleaning homes like your since 1994 senior discounts.

Insured. Call Dee 732 552 6633. (47) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, repairs large and small. 40 years experience. 732-674-3346. (45)

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Beatles “White Album” song 32 Treadmill setting 35 Ill. neighbor 36 Doone of fiction and cookies 37 Green subj.

38 Drained of color 41 Spring 42 __ Peachik: flavored vodka 44 Tic-tac-toe loser 45 Glorifying works 46 Snacks with a New England lighthouse on the package 50 Colour ending 51 Bump-log link 52 Mama bear, in Mexico 53 Newscaster Lindstršm 56 Dip for veggies 60 Fervor 62 Oodles 63 Frugal sort 64 “What’s gotten __ you?”

65 Predecessors of euros 66 Get together in secret?

67 Delight 68 Finish a flight 69 Morning blend Down 1 One usually follows a comma 2 Los Angeles Angels, in sportscasts 3 Traveling convenience 4 Reverberate 5 1998 Alanis Morissette hit 6 Calls before a criminal court 7 Knitting supply 8 Dutch beer named for a river 9 Monaco attraction 10 Benefit 11 Partnered in crime 12 Lennon’s widow 13 Just painted 21 Ancient Aegean region 22 Cry softly

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Preferred Home Health Care Presents Elderfest Expo: Free Screenings, Pet Contest, Giveaways, and More

By Frances Kirschner Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, with headquarters in Eatontown, is presenting Elderfest, a free expo sponsored by New Jersey Natural Gas, that highlights more than 40 vendors, food samplings, and free health and wellness screenings; a Pet Contest with a grand prize of $500 sponsored

by Rose Garden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Toms River; free BINGO with prizes; a $100 gift card giveaway every 30 minutes; and more on Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37, Toms River, N.J. The public will have a chance to meet syndicated WOBM-AM radio hosts Joel Markel, the president and CEO of Preferred, and Marianne Levy. The featured guest is

Linda Shields, The Jersey Shore Medium, who will offer medium readings.

Any type of pet—bird, cat, dog, ferret, snake, etc.—is eligible to enter The Pet Contest. The pet can be cute, pretty or even silly, according to the judges’ choice. A Pet Contest entry card can be picked up any day between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the front desk of Rose Garden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1579 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, 08753. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. at Elderfest and must be present.

For more information about Elderfest or Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or call 732-547-9886 or visit PreferredCares.com.

OHI Brick Health Center Relocates

By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – The Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) Brick Health Center has been relocated to 1610 Route 88, Suite 204 in Brick and is now open for business.

The OHI Brick Health Center has moved into a building adjacent to its former location, which will expand their space to nearly double the size. The move will also allow for more services and patient access.

Patients at Brick Health Center will still receive the same access and services from OHI including dental, podiatry, behavioral health, social services and on-site pharmacies as well as access to Patient Portal to schedule

appointments and view medical records. All OHI sites also provide LabCorp services.

“OHI is meeting the demand of our patient population in Brick and the surrounding area by relocating to a larger facility to provide better accessibility to care within the community. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Ocean Medical Center and the patients we serve,” stated Theresa Berger, President and CEO of OHI. For more information, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing development associate, at 732719-1457. For information on OHI services or to make an appointment, visit ohinj.org or call 732-363-6655.

Atlantic City Trip

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is hosting a trip to Ocean Resort & Casino in Atlantic City on Nov. 11.

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OHI Offering Flu Shot Program At All Locations

By Kimberly Bosco NEPTUNE – Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI) will be offering flu shots at all seven of their facilities for the 20182019 season.

The f lu shot can help prevent inf luenza, a disease that can affect all ages, leading to major health issues, such as hospitalizations or even death.

Common symptoms include fever, body aches, sore throat and headache.

According to Dr. Gilbert Fleischer, Chief Medical Officer at OHI, its best to get your f lu shot early because the vaccine can take two weeks to take effect. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends that everyone six months or older get a f lu shot between now and November.

In addition to getting the f lu shot, health professionals urge everyone to

maintain safe, healthy practices such as frequently washing your hands, avoiding touching your face and maintaining proper nutrition and exercise.

You can schedule your f lu shot at any of OHI’s facilities by calling 732363- 6655 or visiti ng ohinj.org. For questions about the f lu shot program, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing development associate, at 732-719-1570.

OHI accepts and will work with most insurance. For adult patients without insurance, the regular f lu shot costs $20 and the high dose for seniors costs $40. Through the Vaccines for Children (VFC), a federally funded program, children without insurance, those who are self-pay patients, or those who receive Medicaid Plan A can receive a f lu shot for free. The preservative free and egg free versions of the vaccine are offered at all locations.

“Stay Out, Stay Alive” Says Seaside Heights Officials

By Jennifer Peacock SE ASI DE H EIGH TS – St ay out.

Stay alive. That’s the message Seaside Heights off icials have for would-be swimmers in an October ocean.

This past week saw one swimmer rescued on Oct. 2 at the Dupont Avenue Beach, and two teens pulled from rip currents the next day at Sumner Avenue Beach.

Boroug h of f icials a re re m i nd i ng everyone that swimming is permitted only when lifeguards are on duty. The beaches won’t be guarded again until Memorial Day weekend next year.

“When you enter the ocean, especially under the conditions that have existed since early September - rip tides and large breaking waves - you risk not only your own life, but also the lives of dozens of first responders who receive the alert similar to the alert uploaded in this post,” the borough posted to its Facebook page Oct. 4.

There was another call for help Oct.

4 at Webster and Hamilton avenues, again, for another swimmer. Dozens of emergency workers responded to pull this person from the ocean.

“Three rescue stations, half a dozen police officers, and EMS units were detailed. Dozens of f irst responders driving to their buildings and to the scene. High risk just to get to the scene.

Then the risk of launching boats and jet skis and personnel into the ocean water in difficult conditions - because of a single careless person thinking that it was a good idea to disregard warning signs and put our volunteers and career public safety officers in harm’s way,” the social media post rebuked. “STAY OUT, STAY ALIVE.” “As for the questions on the impact on fi rst responders and what response the police will have, simply put, fi rst responders are dispatched and do everything to ensure the safety and well-being of the public,” Seaside Heights Police Det. Steve Korman told Jersey Shore Online.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of OCT 13 - OCT 19

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A little flirtation goes a long way. You might feel like a magnet this week, attracting people who can inspire ideas and support your goals, but someone may not be there for a romantic rendezvous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t get in over your head. You may take on more than you’re capable of doing because you wish to appear cooperative. A partner or spouse may seem harsh or manipulative this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Impress someone by doing rather than talking in the week ahead and you will become someone’s new superhero. Don’t make important investments, rack up credit card bills, or borrow money.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take some decisive steps toward achieving your goals as this week unfolds. Someone harbors a secret passion for you and is just waiting for a green light, but the light is red this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your instincts may betray you in the week to come. Don’t let the little things get to you. A minor suspicion could snowball into something unwieldly if you don’t keep your imagination in check.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Endless bills and endless expenses could put your nerves on edge. It might seem that someone fed laxatives to your bank account by the time this

week is done. Take as few risks as possible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There can be only one leader. Conflicts may arise if you try to take charge of a situation or throw your weight around in the upcoming week. It may be wise to maintain a low profile.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It is possible that you think that something, or someone, is quite desirable. Your heart is in the right place in the week to come, but someone else’s heart might not be keeping pace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your balance if you walk on the cutting edge.

In the week to come your appreciation of advanced technological techniques could create a bond with others who value your expertise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may need to do your best Joe Friday imitation today with “just the facts, ma’am.” Be sure to have all the figures and details in hand before making presentations to peers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An infatuation can interfere with your best interests in the week ahead. You may be under pressure to pursue a career objective. Your social life can interfere with your work schedule.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have long range vision when it comes to business and financial security. However, you might let pocket money slip through your fingers. Steer clear of spending sprees this week.

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By Wolfgang Puck BRAISED BELGIAN ENDIVE Serves 6 12 medium-sized heads Belgian endive Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 1 lemon, juiced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley Preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C).

Meanwhile, with a small, sharp knife, carefully cut shallow notches about 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep across the stem end of each head of endive, which will help them cook more evenly.

In a shallow, ovenproof saute pan large enough to hold the endives side by side, arrange the endives in a single layer. Pour in enough cold water to cover them halfway. Season lightly, but evenly, with salt and white pepper. Sprinkle evenly with the sugar and lemon juice. Dot evenly with small pieces of 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter.

Cut a piece of parchment paper to a size just large enough to fit inside the pan. Place the

paper on top of the endives. Place a heavy, heatproof plate on top of the parchment paper to weight it down.

Put the pan on the stovetop. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Then, transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the bases of the endives are tender enough to be pierced easily with the tip of a small, sharp knife, 35 to 40 minutes; check every 10 minutes or so to make sure the liquid in the pan has not evaporated. If necessary, carefully remove the pan to add a little boiling water.

When the endives are done, remove the pan from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. If you plan to serve the endives right away, hold the plate in place and carefully drain off the liquid from the pan; if not, store the endives in their cooking liquid in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Before serving, heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until foamy. Drain off any liquid from the endives, and place them in the pan. Saute, turning the endives occasionally with kitchen tongs, until they are golden brown on all sides.

Transfer to a heated platter, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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