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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Township residents would be able to use recreational marijuana if New Jersey becomes the 12th state to legalize the drug, but they will have to buy it elsewhere since the governing body passed an ordinance on March 13 that bans the sale, cultivation, manufacturing and testing of marijuana here. There was a heavy police presence during the meeting as members of the audience on both sides of the issue made their case in favor or against the ordinance. Those who spoke in favor of banning marijuana in Brick were largely from the Adamston Road neighborhood su r rou nding a 6.7-acre site
By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK - The school district is planning to keep all programs, staffing, sports, class sizes and facilities for the 2019-2020 school year, but that could change in subsequent years as cuts in state aid get deeper. The Board of Education introduced the tentative budget during the March 14 meeting that shows a state-mandated tax increase of $2.9 million since the state is
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imposing a 2 percent property tax increase to help bridge the cut in state aid. The 2019-2020 budget of $155,411,897 would be supported by a $112,085,560 tax levy, which could change before its final adoption in May. Brick stands to lose $21 million over seven years (a cumulative $42 million in state funding during that time frame) due to the cut in “adjustment aid” to districts
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–Photos courtesy Christine Mania Shore Sprint for Sam is a fundraiser in honor of 23-year old Samantha Pesaresi, whose organ donation saved three lives after she died from an aneurysm in 2013.
By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Mike Mania was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the early 1990s. It wasn’t until 2013 that this diagnosis would change his life forever. The US Department of Health and Human Services defines sarcoidosis as “a rare condition in which groups of immune cells form lumps, called granulomas, in various organs in the body… Sarcoidosis can affect any organ. Most often it affects the lungs and lymph nodes in the chest.” While the disease lay dormant in Mike’s body for many years following his diagnosis, he started to feel the effects of his illness after an abdominal surgery in August 2004. According to Mike’s wife Christine Mania, his sarcoidosis began to “f lare up” following (Fundraiser - See Page 2)
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Continued From Page 1 complications with the surgery at the same time he was developing adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is a condition in which the lungs begin to harden. “He was hospitalized for more than 4 ½ months with us almost losing him numerous times during his stay,” Christine told Jersey Shore Online. “After a long road to recovery, Mike’s lung disease progressively worsened.” Mike was in need of a bilateral lung transplant, or a double lung transplant. After numerous doctors’ visits, hospital stays, tests, and surgery, Mike was approved for the transplant in 2013. The date of his transplant approval holds a special meaning to the Manias. March 28: the birthday of Mike’s soon-to-be life-saving donor, Samantha Pesaresi. “The wait was long with the anxiety of waiting for “the call” where we would be told that they had lungs that were a match which Mike so desperately needed to survive,” stated the Mania family. On August 1, 2013, the doctors called Mike into the hospital, hopeful for a successful transplant match. However, the donor lungs were ultimately deemed not viable at that time and the Mania’s were sent home to wait. In September of 2013, they received another call. This one came with much better news. “Time was certainly not on Mike’s side since he was becoming very ill as each day passed and his window was closing to be able to receive a transplant. But, on September 7, 2013 at 3:11 in the morning, we received the second call that they had a match for Mike,” they stated. This match was Sam Pesaresi. The website created in Sam’s honor – samsspirit.com/about-sam – provides a little background on the young woman who saved Mike’s life. “Known as “Sam” to her family and friends, Samantha Pesaresi was truly the def inition of a “giving” hu man being. Sam would drop everything to help someone in need and never ask for a thing in return. She was endlessly grateful and thankful for all that life had given her and lived each day to the fullest,” read the site. Sam was a graduate of Albright College and a starter on the school’s hockey team. Following her accomplishments at school she began working at Sheridan Communications in Alpha, New Jersey and worked as an assistant field hockey coach for Woodglen Middle School in Lebanon Township. While Sam also had plans to attend Drexel University for graduate school, this dream never had the chance to become reality. Sam passed away on September 6, 2013 from a catastrophic brain aneurysm. While she was an accomplished young woman at the age of 23, Sam still had only just begun to live her life.
“Because of her giving and self less personality, her parents thought it was only fitting for her to be an organ donor. This decision allowed Sam’s death to save three lives the day that she passed,” read the site. Sam donated her heart, lungs, and liver. One of these lives saved was Mike’s. Mike had his t ransplant surger y on September 7, 2013; the day after Sam’s passing. Since that day, Mike has had a “new lease on life,” his wife said. In honor of Sam’s life and her gifts to the world, the Mania family is hosting the Shore Sprint for Sam on March 30, 2019 in Seaside Heights. This is a fundraiser for Sam’s Spirit, a foundation created in Sam’s honor to raise money for scholarships and brain aneurysm research. After Mike’s successful transplant surgery, he and his wife began communicating with the Pesaresi family via letters through the Gift of Life Family House, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that works with Sam’s Spirit. “Some time went by and we began writing each other, we finally met at one of their walks [in 2016] that they have done in her [Sam’s] honor and have become friends and attend the functions that they have to raise awareness for organ donation, brain aneurysm research as well as scholarships in her name,” said Christine. The Manias got to know Sam’s family a little more through continued correspondence. One thing they discovered was that Sam loved the beach. It seemed only fitting that the Mania’s choose the Jersey shore at Seaside Heights to host their fundraiser. “We thought it would be nice to host a walk ourselves in her honor for her foundation so we can give back for what we have received,” Christine told Jersey Shore Online. Mike is now five years post-transplant and doing better than ever. “Life for Mike now is amazing, not only for him to be able to watch his children grow up, witness their accomplishments and milestones and any future accomplishments and milestones, but he no longer requires the need of oxygen tanks, tubing and no more of a struggle to breathe doing the simplest of tasks,” said Christine. While Christine admits that while there are still some struggles following such major medical conditions, Mike is happy to live life to the fullest with his children, ages 25 and 19, and his wife. Shore Sprint for Sam will take place on March 30, right around the anniversary of Sam’s birthday, at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. You can donate by purchasing a special Shore Sprint t-shir t at inktothepeople.com/shoresprint-for-sam. The walk will begin at Carteret Ave. where you can register and pick up your shirts. “You really can’t put a price on what our family has received and what the donor family has lost…but whatever we can raise is good enough for us,” said Christine.
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community is going to have to realize the drastic impact on our schools,” Dalton said. During Governor Phil Murphy’s March 5 Fiscal Year Budget Address, Dalton and other members of the Brick school community attended a rally in Trenton to protest the cut in state aid. “We drew attention from Governor Murphy’s staff,” Dalton said during the Board of Education meeting. They met with his staff once already, and at least one more meeting is scheduled. “It has probably been one of the most daunting years, and there’s still work to be completed. Although we have the initial budget prepared, there’s a lot of fine detail that needs to be addressed,” Dalton said. Going forward Dalton said details would be finalized and the administration would be communicating about the loss of positions, impacts to programs, and more in upcoming meetings while being sensitive to everyone who is being impacted. “There are choices that we are going to be forced into that we’ve already been discussing and that we’re not making lightly, and we know there will not be agreement on all of those choices, but we have to make those choices,” the superintendent said. The next Board of Education meeting will be on Thursday April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Professional Development Center at the Veteran’s Complex.
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Continued From Page 1 of a for mer OceanFirst Ban k where Jersey Shore Therapeutic Health Care (JSTHC) hoped to open a grow house and a dispensary. Their chief executive officer, Brick attorney Anne Davis, recently changed the application to remove sales from the plan and use the land for cultivation only in a proposed 48,000 square foot grow house. Before the council members voted on the final reading of the ordinance, township attorney Kevin Starkey said that the current bill being considered by the state legislature to allow recreational marijuana has wide-ranging zoning implications for towns that do not ban the drug. Without a ban i n place, the st ate requires that a town allow growing, cultivating, processing and selling of marijuana in all industrial zones of the township and to allow the retail selling (dispensaries) in all commercial and retail zones, Starkey said. “It is unusual for state legislation,” he said. “The practical effect of that is, if this bill is approved, and there is not a ban in Brick, you are actually going to lose your power to zone, especially for retail dispensaries...it’s a tremendous incursion by the state into what is traditionally local zoning power.” Using estimated projections of marijuana sales in the state, and the number of towns that will ban the sale, Mayor John G. Ducey said the township stands
t o ga i n on ly ab out $75,0 0 0 i n t a x revenue from the sale of recreational marijuana, or about .007 percent of Brick’s $100 million budget. The senate bill requires townships to collect the tax revenue monthly, which would require manpower, and a police escort would probably be needed since it would be cash, Ducey said. T h e gove r n i ng b o d y vot e d u n a n imously for the ban (Cou ncilwoman Marianna Pontoriero was absent), and Cou ncil man Ji m Foz man asked the mayor and the council to send a resolution to Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly President Craig Coughlin opposing the sale of recreational marijuana in the state. Councilwoman Heather deJong said it’s still a “huge if ” if the state is going to pass the legalization of marijuana. “It’s not a lot of money we would be getting in,” she said. “If we were to do this, it wouldn’t make any f inancial sense because of the monitoring, collection and administration costs, and all the zoning issues.” Council Vice President Lisa Crate said that if the state allows the sale of recreational marijuana, Brick residents having to drive one town over to purchase marijuana “is not an injustice, it’s an inconvenience,” and the noted the lack of benefits the bill offers to towns. Cou ncilman A r t Halloran said he is not against medical marijuana and “recreational probably isn’t all that (Pot - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 4 bad, either...I don’t think fiscally this would be responsible to not pass this, I vote yes on the ban. I think it’s the right thing for Brick Township,” he said. Council President Andrea Zapcic said she read all 163 pages of the senate bill and learned that any town not banning the sale of recreational marijuana is automatically “in” for five years. “After five years if you decide to opt out, the businesses that have come in in those five years are grandfathered,” she said. While the state stands to make about
$210 million in tax revenue, none of that is earmarked for Brick schools, local law enforcement or “anything that we need,” she said. She said the bill was “written by the cannabis industry for the benefit the cannabis industry” because of the 12 states that have legalized marijuana, “New Jersey is the only state that does not allow home-grown….every other state allowed a small number of plants for people to grow for their own consumption, but New Jersey scratched that out,” Zapcic said. The next council meeting will be on Tuesday March 26 at 7 p.m.
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Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River
TRENTON - On behalf of students and taxpayers in Ocean County, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin (all R-10) issued the following response to Governor Murphy’s budget address.
T he law ma kers noted that the funding cuts in the Governor’s proposed budget would drastically affect public schools in their district, such as Brick and Toms River Township. “While our constituents are being told that there
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cause of who they are. These lack of protections for the LGBTQ community are simply un-American and do not reflect the values of our country and our communities. I am proud to co-sponsor and will be proud to vote for H.R. 5, and call on my colleagues
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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) today named Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) a Congressional Champion, citing, among other things, Smith’s legislation to protect taxpayers and repeal provisions in the 2017 tax law that will undermine charitable giving, especially by low-and-middle income taxpayers. Members from the New
Jersey YMCA State Alliance and other NJ branches were on hand at the Y’s Champions Breakfast on Capitol Hill as Smith received the award and discussed his Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act, HR 651. “Charitable organizations are a bedrock of our society, providing critical services every day often without public fanfare,” Smith said.
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is not enough money for school f unding, Governor Mur phy is handing out money to other prog rams that would give free college tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants. State spending is out of control and our taxpayers and st udents are paying the price. “ Ma ny st ud e nt s a n d teachers f rom around t h e s t a t e , i n cl u d i n g a
number from our district, came to Trenton to protest educat ion f u ndi ng c u t s . B r i c k Tow n s h i p and Toms River Regional are some of the most efficient and fiscally responsible school districts in the state. They spend less per pupil than the state average. Penalizing o u r s c h o ol s fo r b e i n g f iscally responsible by redirecting millions of
dollars to new programs is a n i nsult to schools that are facing staff ing cuts and cancellations of extracurricular programs for students. “ T he mo s t a la r m i ng a spect of t he proposal i nclu de s s p e nd i ng a n other $68 million to increase pre-k and daycare to $800 million. Meanwhile, schools like Toms River and Brick are con-
sidering cancelling full day kindergarten all together as a result of their funding cuts. How is the state planning to pay for t h is i ncrea se when we can’t even properly fund our K-12 schools? This is a f lawed and u njust for mula that hu r ts ou r students and communities. We will continue to fight for school funding fairness.”
Equality Act Would Protect LGBTQ Community Nationwide in the House and Senate to join me in supporting this important effort to expand human rights for all Americans.” The Equality Act ensures the longstanding belief that people should be judged on their merits rather than their identity by granting LGBTQ individuals the same protections from discrimination granted to all
Americans based on race, sex, religion or national origin. “W hile LGBTQ New Jerseyans have enjoyed commonsense legal protections against discrimination since the nineties, 44 percent of LGBTQ Americans still live in states where it is legal to fire, deny housing, or refuse service to someone simply
because of who they are or who they love,” said Christian Fuscarino, executive director of Garden State Equality. “It is critical that we pass The Equality Act in Congress this session to ensure equality under the law truly means equality for all, and I am proud that New Jersey’s congressional delegation is leading the way in championing civil
rights for LGBTQ Americans across the nation.” Cong ressman K im is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 5 and a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus. According to Human Rights Campaign, 50 percent of LGBTQ Americans currently live in the 30 states that still lack statewide essential legal protections.
Legislation To Allow More Charity Praised “They feed the hungr y, shelter the homeless, and provide health care, education, job training and a myriad of other services to those in need. We can’t see them left behind by a flaw in the tax code. My legislation would help ensure this doesn’t happen.” Smith commended the YMCA and other groups noting that citizens who may not be able to volunteer want to help through donations. “I am working hard to ensure that charitable organizations like the YMCA can continue the human-
itarian work they do and at the same time protect the taxpayers - especially small donors - who want to help financially but may be forced to forgo that choice because of changes in the law,” Smith said. “My legislation would remedy this problem by restoring the full charitable tax deduction, making it universal and across-the-board, allowing any taxpayer who donates to a worthy cause to deduct their charitable donations.” As introduced, Smith’s bill remedies a problem created by the 2017 tax law
that doubles the standard deduction but now prohibits filers who take the standard deduction from claiming any deductions for charitable donations. Smith’s legislation would give taxpayers maximum flexibility, allowing them to claim their charitable donations whether they take the standard deduction or itemize. Smith said his bill “restores a tax incentive that has sustained many charitable organizations and the work they do for years.” Under the previous tax code, approximately 30
percent of tax filers itemized their deductions, but the new tax code is expected to reduce the percentage of filers who itemize their taxes - and therefore utilize the charitable deduction to roughly 10 percent. Smith’s new legislation is supported by a consortium of charitable and faithbased groups, including the YMCA, the New Jersey Catholic Conference, the Faith & Giving Coalition, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), United Way Worldwide, and Independent Sector.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
F eatured L etter State Should Cut Its Budget, Not School’s To My Elected and/or Appointed Officials: I am not one to email, call or post about anything, let alone politics. However I felt compelled to contact you regarding the funding cuts proposed t h roug hout the state, but in particular in Toms River, one of the largest districts in the state. A complex district given the size of the township and its diverse population. A township growing ever more diverse with an i n f lu x of i m m ig r a nt groups not yet assimilated into the language or culture who require educational and special services beyond current funding levels, let alone reduced levels. Not to mention the ever growing list of regulations, mandatory testing and programs mandated by YOU that force districts to choose between retaining workers necessar y to feed the gover nment’s bureauc r at ic pro ce sse s a nd information machine or a classroom teacher, or
essential staff critical in operating a district and preparing our children how to survive and prosper in the world. I am writing to ask that you rethink everything! Absolutely everything, before reducing fundi ng. L o ok i nt e r n al ly first to see how YOU can save money that will preserve school funding at current levels while removing outdated and unessential regulations and programs that work to our children’s detriment, not benefit. After all, we just gave you another 23 cents a gallon to fix our transportation infrastructure. With that additional revenue, and all of the other existing or proposed taxes, why should you have to touch school funding? I have lived in this state all my life. I can no longer stay silent and let the 20 percent who yell or riot the loudest or most destructively being the only ones heard. Katherine DeBari Toms River
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People Will Leave If The Schools Fail Governor Murphy: I am a concerned parent worried about the aid cuts to our district. In the past we have been fiscally responsible, spending less than the average per student. The academic results from our schools have been excellent. Now with the current budget cuts, 400 teachers and all after school activities will be cut (over the next several years). This endangers our children, both academically and socially. More students per teacher will have a direct impact on the ability of our children to learn. Cutting all after school activities will impede on the team building and socialization skills they are learning from these activities. I believe that when the kids have nothing to do after school it may increase the trouble they can get in. I have three children; only one will be left in the Toms River School District after this school year. However, I want to see the children currently in the school system to get the excellent education and variety of activities my children experienced. My daughter (went to) Trenton to protest these cuts even though these cuts will not affect her, along with many other students who will not be affected. That is how much these kids care this is the community we have built here in Toms River - kids caring about kids. I also believe that these cuts will have a direct impact on the population in Toms River. These aid cuts will make our taxes increase and our school system’s reputation decline. People move to areas based on the school system and taxes. These cuts will be two strikes on Toms River if people are thinking of moving here. In addition, the increase in taxes will make people want to move. I urge you to rethink these aid cuts. There are plenty of other places where the budget should be cut. I am an accountant - call me in and I will help go thru the budget. Patricia Hearne Toms River
Letters Editor well as approximately 80 staff is distributed fairly to all We’re NotTo The Second Class Citizens Dear Governor, The Legislature and Education Department have created a financial crisis and will impose dire consequences on the students of Toms River. Job cuts will limit student access to educators. Lost sports, clubs, and programs will deny students the enrichment and opportunity to develop and grow as students and citizens. Other New Jersey districts have received extra funds over the decades while Toms River has been frugal and responsible with taxpayer money. That inequity must end and our confiscated surplus and aid must be restored to us. The citizens and taxpayers of Toms River should not be treated as second class and deserve the same respect and consideration afforded those districts which have received excessive tax money in the past. Thank you for your kind attention and consideration. James M. Osborn Teacher, Washington Street Elementary School
Cuts Could Cost 400 Jobs Dear Governor Murphy, Senator Sweeney and Assemblyman Coughlin: I am a member of the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, but I am not writing to you in that capacity today. Today I address you as a parent and taxpayer in the Toms River Regional School District. Toms River Regional students and taxpayers need your help! Funding cuts have a face. Toms River Regional District officials have begun to tell staff and parents which positions will be eliminated to accommodate the budget cuts due to S2, the school funding reform bill passed last year. The Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education informed the public we are looking at cutting 10 percent of all supply, textbook and miscellaneous accounts as
positions. These are real people who make a real impact on our kids day in and day out. Those cuts are just the beginning! Due to S2 we expect to lose over $80 million in state aid over the next six years. District officials have said because of this loss of state aid they expect to have to cut 400 staff positions over those six years. Class sizes in all grades are expected to grow to 30-40 students. Some grades are at 30 already. Parents and staff have been told all non-mandated programs, including athletics and courtesy busing, could get cut entirely or incur a cost to participate. Even full day kindergarten finally instituted in 2015 could be cut. These cuts will make running our schools impossible. They will devastate our children’s quality of life and their future. The children of Beachwood, South Toms River, Toms River, and Pine Beach and their schools deserve a fair funding formula. Every child does! Toms River Regional is the second lowest spending large district in the state this year at $16,300 per pupil. Based on our current enrollment, our district is more than $30 million under adequacy. That means we spend $30 million less than the NJ Department of Education expects us to spend in order to provide a thorough and efficient education for the children attending our schools right now. Our children deserve a funding formula that doesn’t punish well-run schools. It is unreasonable and short-sighted to remove funding from our district based on a flawed formula. Toms River Regional District officials have offered the state a solution in the form of a clear and feasible blueprint for fair funding for all public school children. Why have state officials ignored them? Toms River Regional schools cannot sustain these cuts and continue to provide our children with the education they need and deserve. Our community needs our elected representatives to finally fix the state education funding formula so that school aid
districts. I urge you to keep politics out of our classrooms and fund schools fairly. Anna Polozzo South Toms River
Expanded Access To Hearing Tests Needed March 3 was recognized as World Hearing Day, raising awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. Members of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) can think of no month more appropriate for Gov. Phil Murphy to sign a law that would increase access to professional hearing evaluations for the hearing impaired. Current law requires an audiologist to maintain an audiology license and a hearing aid dispenser license. Proposed bill, S. 746, which provides for an audiologist to maintain one license, has garnered unanimous support through the legislative process, as lawmakers recognize that audiologists must go through extensive training to earn a doctorate degree in audiology. NJSHA with the assistance of the New Jersey Academy of Audiology, has actively worked over the past several years to support the proposed bill. The proposed bill eliminates the two-license barrier for audiologists and will make it possible to attract both audiology students and practitioners to New Jersey. The single license is currently maintained in 36 other states and provides greater accessibility and choice to consumers. Prevention of hearing loss continues to be a national concern for people of all ages. Audiologists are the sole health professional to test and treat hearing loss as well as balance problems. NJSHA encourages you to seek the help of an audiologist if you or a loved one has a hearing loss as well as balance problems, in order to improve their overall health and quality of life. Alan Gertner, Audiologist Member of New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Toms River
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–Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – On March 9, Brick Police Department held their first Coffee with a Cop event of 2019 at Jovo’s Deli on Rt. 88.
Havens Homestead Museum Reopening
BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will re-open its Havens Homestead Museum at 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick for the 2019 season on April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. On that day will be a special exhibit of coins from the collection of Russell Martone. This collection consists of one penny from each year, a numerical collection from 1850 to 2019. As Martone observed, “Cents are made each year from different mints, Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.”
But, he has been fortunate to collect 169 pennies from those successive years. The museum will be open for tours on Saturdays from April 13 through October from 10 a.m. to noon except for major holiday weekends. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted for the upkeep of the buildings. For more information see the website: bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com or call 732-785-2500.
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National Kids to Parks Day
BRICK – The Brick Recreation Department will once again be taking part in National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18! Started by the National Park Trust in 2011, Kids to Parks Day is a nationally coordinated effort designed to connect kids and families with their local, state and national parks. T h e Br ick Tow n s h ip Re c r e a t io n Depar tment will be hosting a family-friendly bus tour of select parks in the township. There will be a catered
lunch and other fun activities along the route. The bus will depart from Civic Plaza at 9 a.m. and make stops at the following parks: Herber tsville Park, A r rowhead Park, Windward Beach, Angela Hibbard Park, Lake Riviera Park and Hank Waltonowski Park. The bus is expected to return to Civic Plaza at approximately 2:30 p.m. Space is limited for this event. To register please call the Department of Recreation at 732-262-4622 or go online: brickrec.twp. brick.nj.us/ViewCourseActivityDetails.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt 2019
POINT PLEASANT – The Borough of Point Pleasant Borough is hosting their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. Please bring your camera for pictures with the Bunny. Bags for gathering eggs will be provided. This event is open to Point Borough
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Rummage Sale BRICK – Brick Township High School Marching Dragons will be hosting a Rummage Sale at 346 Chambers Bridge Rd., Brick on April 13, 2019. The sale runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Cafe 3 in the
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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Diabetes affects millions of people each year, and some of the complications are fatal. There are many natural remedies, as well as dietary interventions. Traditional medications include those that attempt to correct blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, beta cell function or inflammatory compounds. They only go so far, and they cause serious nutrient-depletions (ie drug mugging). Lately, there has been a lot in the news about diabetes, and I keep up with it since I have a best-selling book on the topic, Diabetes Without Drugs. One quick side note. A long time ago, probably 10 years ago, I wrote publicly about how statins could lead to hyperglycemia. Unfortunately, some more research today proves I had every right to warn you this past decade. The March 2019 issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology just published an article that shows how statins increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 38 percent. Statin cholesterol medications can easily predispose a person to developing diabetes. After a few months or years, you suddenly need to take medications for diabetes, in addition to your original statin med. The offending agents are not just statins, there are dozens of prescription and over-the-counter medications which negatively impact your blood glucose levels, glycation end products and overall insulin sensitivity. Here is more news and research that came out recently: Antivirals. Weird but true, people treated with antivirals slashed their risk of diabetes by half. The treatment used was a combination of Interferon and Ribavirin and the
patient population studied had Hepatitis C infection. Those people who were not medicated had higher risk of diabetes development, equating to about 20 percent of the participants. Those treated with the medication exhibited an incidence of just 10 percent. Cinnamon. A new meta-analysis which reviews many pieces of scientific literature has concluded that supplementation with cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels by approximately 19 mg/dL. It may not impact A1C or insulin levels. Pomegranate. New research shows that pomegranate seeds (and peel) can protect against diabetic nephropathy. Your kidneys are the filtration system for your body. When they don’t work well, toxins build up in your body and make you itch and lead to swollen feet and ankles, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion and poor appetite. You can eat pomegranate seeds easily, and maybe that’s all you need. As for pomegranate peel, this is commercially available as a purified, powdered item, however be careful because there are sometimes allergic reactions, similar to any fruit peel. Nutrients. People with diabetes often experience painful neuropathy all over their body, especially in their hands and feet. The pins and needles, and burning sensations are very difficult to treat. B vitamins help to form myelin, the protective coating on your nerves. New research was published in the February 2019 issue of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. This animal study suggests that Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is helpful in reducing visceral pain and painful limb sensations caused by neuropathy.
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Scholarships Available From The Brick Twp. Chamber Of Commerce Educational Foundation
BRICK – Officials of The Brick Twp. Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation have announced that they will be giving scholarship awards from $1,000 - $5,000 this year for a total of $30,000. To date the Foundation has given over $300,000 to deserving students. Eligibility: The scholarships are somewhat unique because in addition to graduating high school seniors, awards are also open to adults who are continuing their educations and those students already attending school. Applications will be accepted from Brick Township Chamber of Commerce members, their employees and the children of either, and all graduating seniors of the Brick Twp. high schools, including the
OCVTS. The scholarships are for qualified, continuing post-secondary education; vocational as well as academic studies. The deadline for completed applications to be delivered to the office of the Chamber of Commerce, 270 Chambers Bridge Road in Brick, is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019. To view the full list of Chamber of Commerce members to determine eligibility, please visit the Business Directory section on brickchamber.com. Gene-Ann Pesano, who is the President of the Educational Foundation says that several of the awards will be given to students pursuing specific careers and have been made possible by the generosity of a number of local businesses and individuals including: Encore Dental, Princeton Dental, Richard and Lisa Lau, FASTSIGNS of Brick, Brick Township Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, MNET Mortgage, Wingman Planning, SJG Private Wealth Management, Paul Barlo, Crystal Point and Cara Realtors. There is still time to make a donation for an award to be given this year. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and officials note that the Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization as determined by the I.R.S. Awards can be donated for general study or may be directed to a specific field of study if you so choose. Executive Director of the Brick Twp. Chamber of Commerce, Chelle Hulse, notes that the organization is proud of this on-going community program because, “People know us primarily as a business organization. And while that is our main focus, we also offer many important and valuable services for the broader community. Our scholarship program is one of these programs and we feel fortunate to have helped so many students since this program began in 1990. ” For additional details about the scholarships, information on making a donation to the Educational Foundation or for an application visit brickchamber.com/btcoceducationalfoundation.
Ocean County Students Make Dean’s List
OCEAN COUNTY — Centenary University Interim President Rosalind Reichard, Ph.D., has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. To achieve this honor, full-time students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.8 or above, and complete a minimum of 12 semester credits. Ocean County residents who earned Dean’s List honors are: Desiree Inacio Murray of Manahawkin and Samantha Bombardiere of Toms River.
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Turning Point: Fighting Addiction One Patient At A Time
By Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – A new addiction recovery facility is already changing lives on a regular basis. Holly’s father was addicted to drugs and alcohol. She grew up watching her father battle substance abuse only to find herself in an abusive relationship with her now ex-husband. Holly’s struggles eventually led her to turn to cocaine and heroin to cope. “For three years, I lost everything. My child was taken away by Division of Youth and Family Services. I gave up everything, and I didn’t care. I lived out of my car for four months,” she said. Holly was later arrested in 2014, a turning point in her life in more ways than one. The judge directed her to Turning Point, a drug and alcohol treatment facility, where she began the slow and steady process of overcoming her addiction. “What my counselor did in 28 days, other people couldn’t achieve in years. She allowed me to cry for two hours until I felt all the pain I had experienced throughout my life,” she said. “Turning Point provided structure. It was that routine that I needed. It was an amazing experience. It was not easy, but it was needed. When you are coming through an addiction, you need that routine.” Holly’s experiences are the epitome of a success story. Today, she is a peer recovery specialist with the Mental Health Association while she works to become an addiction counselor. She regained custody of her son,
added two daughters to her family, and is engaged to be married. “Stories like Holly’s are so rewarding and encouraging to our staff of professionals as they do the hard work of guiding our clients toward recovery,” said Thomas Brady, Turning Point’s COO/CCO. “We have a variety of resources that we can tailor to our clients’ needs to further their journey toward regaining their lives.” Turning Point’s newest facility opened up recently in Lakewood on March 7, located adjacent to the RWJ Barnabas Monmouth Medical Southern Campus in Lakewood. This new facility is working on tackling addiction in one of the highest ranking counties for substance abuse. “According to 2017 statistics from the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the latest available, Ocean County was ranked first in the state for the number of substance abuse admissions, 7,527, and neighboring Monmouth County ranked fourth with 6,198 cases,” stated Robert Detore, Turning Point’s CEO. “There is an urgent need for the professional services of an organization like Turning Point,” said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. “The Prosecutor’s office welcomes Turning Point as another weapon in our arsenal that we can use to fight this epidemic of alcohol and substance abuse.” For more information, contact Turning Point at 732-202-8061 or visit TurningPointNJ.org.
Artists & Vendors Needed For 2019 Earth First Festival
OCEAN COUNTY – Artists and Vendors wanted for the 2019 Earth First Festival at Jakes Branch County Park on Saturday, May 18. Earth First Art Contest: Attention all local Ocean County artists! Ready to put your skills to the test? Jakes Branch County Park is looking for talented, local artists to design a themed art piece that will be showcased on various advertisements and show items for the 2020 Earth First Festival. All artwork must be newly created and entered by March 30. All art will be judged by an art panel and the finalists will be posted on our Facebook page for the public to vote for their favorite piece. For contest rules and entry form, email Ben Ackerman at backerman@co.ocean.nj.us. This year’s art theme: The Power of Pollinators. Entry form: bit.ly/2t7oaxD.
Earth First Festival Jakes Branch County Parks 2nd Annual Earth First Festival is approaching quickly. We are looking for local artists and businesses to take part in our event. Spots for the event are free! In keeping with the theme of the event, we are looking for local environmental and holistic businesses, recycled and environmental crafters and artists, garden and plant vendors, and whole food and produce vendors who have products to sell on site. Products being sold must be family friendly and fit within the criteria laid out in the vendor rules. All applications are subject for review before an acceptance letter is sent. An application is not a guarantee of acceptance to the show. For an event application and vendor rules, email Ben Ackerman at backerman@co.ocean.nj.us. Vendor Application form: bit.ly/2BdGlGn.
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LOVELADIES – Join the NJ Marine Educators Association for a full day of professional development around marine and aquatic science education! Spaces are limited, register today! The Teach at the Beach Conference will be held on May 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. For more information or to register for the conference visit njmarineed.wildapricot. org/. Every year, NJMEA likes to recognize
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TRENTON – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the 2019 Jersey Fresh Farm to School Recognition and Award program to find the top school in the state participating in Farm to School activities. The program also will recognize schools that work with farmers and the community to ensure students have access to healthy Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables in their school cafeterias and teach about agriculture through growing school gardens. Applications are now available for the Jersey Fresh Farm to School Recognition and Award program at surveymonkey.com/r/2019F2SRecognition. The deadline to complete and submit the application is May 31, 2019. One exemplary school that provides the most meaningful Farm to School overview will be presented with the “Best in New Jersey Farm to School Award” during Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week September 23-27, 2019 “We’ve witnessed some amazing Farm to School programs these past few years,” Secretary Fisher said. “We have more than 200 schools that have incorporated various aspects of Farm to School. Our goal is to encourage students to make healthier food choices, learn about New Jersey agriculture and develop an appreciation for where their food comes from.”
Schools that meet the criteria in the application will be acknowledged for their Farm to School efforts by receiving a Jersey Fresh Farm to School promotional materials kit, including a Jersey Fresh Farm to School banner, aprons, pencils, seasonality charts, Jersey Tastes flyers and media templates to announce this recognition. Farm to School programs provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to help students learn about local agriculture, how food grows and what it means to eat healthfully with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Farm to School activities can include, but are not exclusive to: Nutrition education, including taste tests with produce purchased from local farms Harvest meals serving locally sourced products from New Jersey farms Farm to School curricular tie-ins that connect the cafeteria to the classroom or school garden Visits to or from local farms that teach students how food is grown School garden education that ties directly into what is already being taught in the classroom To learn more, visit farmtoschool.nj.gov and search for @farmtoschoolnj on social media.
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Brick Historical Society Trip To Amish Country BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will sponsor a day trip to the Amish Country on April 26, 2019. The cost is $74 for members and $79 for non-members and includes transportation, a two hour tour through the farmlands with a step-on guide, the smorgasbord at Shady
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–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Mayor Ducey and the Township Council recognized the Brick Township Girls Varsity Soccer Team on Tuesday. This past November, the team won the Central Jersey Group III Sectional Title.
Trip to the Museum Of Jewish Heritage TOMS RIVER – On Thursday, June 20, the Friends of the Toms River Library is sponsoring a bus trip to New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Featured will be an exhibition titled “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” The 18,000 square foot installation, the largest exhibition dedicated to Auschwitz, is a joint venture between the museum, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and the Spanish traveling exhibit producer Musealia, known for its shows on the Titanic, which developed and premiered the project in Madrid. Among the over 700 artifacts included in the installation are a German-made Model 2 freight train used to deport Jews to ghettoes and concentration camps and a partial
barrack from Auschwitz III-Monowitz, and an Auschwitz subcamp. The exhibit aims to contextualize the conditions that allowed for the free society of the Weimar Republic to fall into the madness of the Nazi regime and its murder of millions. The public is invited to join in this trip for a 90-minute guided tour, followed by two hours to experience the museum or Battery Park at your leisure. Departing from the Ocean County Mall at 10 a.m., the bus will return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost for this experience is $65, which includes the bus, entrance to the museum and a private tour guide. For more information, please contact Karen Roselli, 732-864-0286. Reservations must be made by May 15, 2019.
Bergen County Technical High School Reunion
BERGEN COUNTY – For those of you north Jersey natives, Bergen County Technical High School class of 1969 is planning a 50th reunion on Friday October 11, 2019 at The Crow’s Nest Restaurant, 309 Vincent Ave, Hackensack, NJ. Fifty years is a long time, but it’s been great to start re-connecting with friends
from our class and others. Please call, text, or email us. We are looking forward to hearing from you! Contact Kevin Morrow: 201-566-4022 or warriorscoachkm@gmail.com; Sal San Philip: 973-380-2749 or s.sanphilip@verizon.net; or Andi Felix: 201-819-2111 or 231 pal@gmail.com.
Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2019
ATLANTIC CITY – “Women, 60+: experienced enough to do the right thing, yet young enough to enjoy more!”, is the theme for the Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2019. Harrah’s Resort Hotel & Casino will host the annual event on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in the Superstar Theater at 1 p.m. The Pageant began in 1971, and is the search for that gracious lady, 60 and over, who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of all Senior Americans. There are four Judging Categories which include: Evening Gown, Philosophy of Life, Talent, and Judges Interview. After
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–Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – Congratulations and welcome to Brick’s newest sworn officers: Carissa Pagnotta, David Quinn, Jack Frederich, Edward McCaffrey, and Brian Taylor, who were sworn in on March 13. Glad to have you all aboard and we’re looking forward to working with you to serve the best community in the greatest little city.
22nd Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable
WAR ETOW N – The 22nd An nual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable will be held at the Lig ht house Center for Nat u ral Re source Education in Waretown on April 17. This much anticipated and regionally significant educators’ workshop is scheduled from 3-8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Changing Climate, Changing Watershed”. Workshop topics will focus on the changes in our local weather patterns and the resulting impact this has on the natural resources in our Barnegat Bay watershed. Registration is open to educators and community members interested in learning about Ocean County’s unique habitats, and native f lora and fauna. Workshop facilitators represent diverse environmental organizations and agencies. The Ocean County Soil Conservation District invites you to our 22nd Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable. Come see what all the excitement is about as area educators and community members explore the important role our watershed plays in connection to the health of our environment. Both educators and nature enthusiasts from all over the county can engage in interactive workshops designed to inspire a new appreciation of our waterways, native woods and marshes, plants, animals, local history, and the watershed. Participating educators will engage in hands-on activities and f ield exper iences to lear n how climate change and changing weather
patterns impacts human development and natural ecosystems. Over one hundred educators and nature enthusiasts are expected to participate in this 22nd Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable to learn, network and bring resources back to their classrooms, students and community. The Roundtable Steering Committee strives to help our local educators and community members to “think globally and act locally.” We believe that an appreciation and understanding of the local environment helps lead to a sense of place and connection for area students and residents. Rou ndt a ble h ig h l ig ht s i nclu d e a lig ht di n ner, a f ree resou rce t able, door prizes, native plant sale, and a special Keynote presentation by Lisa Auermuller, Assistant Director of the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve in Tuckerton. The Steering Committee has put together a variety of programs that offer something for everyone. The Environmental Educators Roundt a ble i s $25 p e r p e r s o n . Vi sit t he OCSCD website atwww.soildistrict.org for a complete description of programs. Registration is on-line; educators and n at u r e e nt hu sia s t s shou ld r eg i s t e r now to assure a spot in their favorite workshop! Call the Soil District at 609-971-7002 ext. 114 for further information. For directions to the Lighthouse Center: lighthousecenternj.org/.
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New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation Honors Contributions With 23rd Annual Salute to Patriotism Gala HOLDMEL – On Thursday, April 4, 2019, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s Salute to Patriotism Gala will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Memorial’s groundbreaking, and honor the contributions of UTCA (Utilit y & Transpor tation Contractors Association) and LIUNA Heavy and General Laborers Construction Local 472 whose cont r ibutions made the site possible. “We are proud to honor UTCA and LI U NA Local 472, t wo g roups that were instrumental in the construction of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memor ial,” said Executive Director Sa r a h Tag ga r t. “ Si nce 1988, t he se groups have generously supported our mission and their commitment continues to this day. On the 30th anniversary of the Memorial’s groundbreaking, it is important to remember and thank the contributors who made our one-of-akind site a reality.” Over the past twenty years since the Memorial was opened to the public, hundreds of thousands of visitors have made the t r ip to the Memor ial and toured the Museum, including school groups who use the facilities and staff expertise to enhance their history and social studies curriculum. Thousands of students, teachers and community groups have also enjoyed rich, interactive experiences with the NJVVMF’s Vietnam Veteran volunteers, and the nu mber of visitors continues to increase each year. Also increasing -- donations. Since opening to the public, the generation of New Jersey’s Vietnam Veterans has matured. They have donated artifacts, kept as mementos of thei r tou rs of duty, and NJVVMF staff anticipates an inf lux of donations over the next ten years, legacies that need to be preserved and shared. “The UTCA and General Construction
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Unveils New Name
By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River has officially rebranded itself. As of January 1, 2019, the local rehabilitation hospital will be known as Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River. While the name has changed, the commitment remains the same. Encompass Health will continue to provide high-quality, post-acute care for patients overcoming a variety of major illnesses and injuries. “Our new Encompass Health brand reflects more than the change of our name. It reinforces our commitment to working together to continuously improve the
care we provide our patients,” said Patty Ostaszewski, CEO of Encompass Health Toms River. “With a focus on clinical collaboration and strengthening relationships, we will continue to play an important role in making a difference in the lives of our patients.” Encompass Health Corporation, a Birmingham, Alabama based company, launched a rebranding initiative on January 1, 2018 for its 130 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and 273 home health and hospice locations. All of the company’s locations in New Jersey changed over to the Encompass Health name and brand on Jan. 1, 2019.
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BRANT BEACH – The Fine Art Show and Sale will feature amateur and professional artists from the local area! On May 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at St. Francis Parish and Community Center, Ocean and Monmouth County artists will participate in the show with fine art works encompassing almost every
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 9 - MAR 15 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your burgeoning energy is best used to prepare for every contingency this week. A new start is right around the corner, but you might find it difficult to shrug off problems at home or with your career for a few days. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be feeling your oats as this week unfolds. You can use your extra energy to impress your partner or to take constructive actions. Use good judgment to handle the most difficult tasks with ease. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Concentrate. You might spend too much time dealing with avoidable interruptions. Your high energy levels in the week ahead could attract admirers who may mistake warmth and simple kindness for romantic ardor. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may play second fiddle to someone with insatiable ambitions as this week unfolds. Conversations and negotiations are subject to misinterpretation so get things in writing or hold off until next week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you keep your promises your promise will be fulfilled. In the upcoming week you may have a chance to prove that you are loyal and true blue. Your best bet is to focus on joint finances and long-term fiscal security. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Work behind the scenes and stay out of the spotlight. Concentrate your energies on making those in the family circle happy as this week unfolds. Put effort into building a firm foundation that can stand the test of time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week ahead, you may have an opportunity to prove that you are loyal to your employer, co-workers or company. Don’t be distracted by an attractive acquaintance or give in to a restless desire for adventure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be energized and have great business sense when working on group projects. However, you might spend too much money on coffee and snacks and fritter away your pennies. Focus on thrift this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Too much flirting can cause some hurting in the week ahead. Focus on your work and don’t be distracted by the potential for romantic dalliances. You might be blind to the pitfalls of an investment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Things might not be what they seem. Don’t be tempted by a dangling carrot. Someone could play to your greed or ambitions and trick you into doing something you shouldn’t do in the upcoming week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Remain focused. Pursue career and business objectives with dogged determination in the week to come and you can overcome every obstacle. Don’t be distracted by sudden shifts of opinion or upsets. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A solid reputation may become even more concrete in the upcoming week. You might find that your home is the stage for numerous social interactions or that your career goals are affected by a peer review.
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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Pork: The Easy, Inexpensive, Elegant Meat By Wolfgang Puck
We chefs enjoy a unique perspective on the way people eat. As well as playing our part in creating trends, we just as often observe how public opinions change on particular ingredients, food combinations and cooking styles. We know what people love to eat, and what foods they might be avoiding. And, over the course of years and decades, we see things come and go - and often come back again. I’ve always been fascinated to follow how people’s tastes have evolved regarding pork, for example. For me, it’s a personal interest that dates all the way back to my childhood. We lived a modest life in our little home in Austria, not far from the Italian border, and one of the indications of how carefully my mother and grandmother budgeted could be seen in the meat they prepared. When you mention Austrian cooking, of course, most people think of goulashes or schnitzels, two dishes with which Americans usually associate veal. But in our house, they were almost always prepared using pork, which cost far less and could be found easily in our town. So, when I came to America some four decades ago, I was surprised to find that many people seemed wary of pork. They worried about how fatty it was and about food-borne illnesses you might get from undercooked pork. Sure, families prepared pork roasts or baked hams for special holiday meals, ate bacon and sausages for breakfast, or threw chops or ribs on the grill in summer. But if you mentioned cooking pork for an elegant dinner party, or ordering it in a fine restaurant, people looked at you with surprise. Today, of course, those attitudes have largely changed. Modern breeding and processing bring safe, lean pork to our markets. Meanwhile, popular diets like paleo actually recognize pork as a healthy choice. No surprise, then, that pork now appears on more fine dining menus; and more people happily order it. With that in mind, I’d like to share one of my longtime favorite recipes for a simple-to-prepare yet elegant pork dish that will win you raves. It features pork medallions: thick, round, boneless slices cut from the tenderloin. You can buy the tenderloin whole and easily cut it into medallions yourself, or ask the butcher to do it for you. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper and lightly dusted with flour, the medallions cook on the stovetop in a matter of minutes, and are then served in a fruity riesling wine-based sauce in which you’ve also marinated fresh grapes that stud the dish. It makes good culinary sense to enjoy a glass of riesling along with this dish - and to toast the enduring pleasures of pork!
SAUTEED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH RIESLING-MARINATED GRAPES Serves 4 1/2 pound (500 g) seedless grapes, stemmed 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Johannisberg Riesling 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 8 medallions about 1/2-inch (12-mm) thick Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper All-purpose flour, for dusting 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) good-quality canned chicken stock or broth 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley The night before, put the grapes in a nonreactive mixing bowl. Pour the riesling over the grapes, cover the bowl, and refrigerate overnight. Before you begin cooking, drain the grapes and set aside 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the wine. Season the pork medallions lightly, but evenly, on both sides with the salt and pepper. Dust both sides very lightly with flour. Over medium-high heat, preheat a heavy saute pan large enough to hold the medallions in a single layer. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Place the medallions in the pan, and saute until they’re golden brown on both sides, turning them once, 3 to 4 minutes per side; they should still be slightly pink inside if you cut into one with a small, sharp knife. With tongs, immediately transfer the medallions to a heated platter, cover with foil and keep warm. Pour off excess fat from the pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the reserved 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the wine, and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits. Continue boiling the water until it has reduced by about a third. Pour in the stock or broth, bring to a boil, and continue boiling until the liquid has thickened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then, while whisking continuously, add 2 tablespoons of the butter a little bit at a time to form a sauce with a creamy consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside and keep warm. In a separate saucepan, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add the drained grapes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have heated through. Drain off any liquid that has accumulated in the pan and then add the grapes to the hot sauce. Transfer two pork medallions to each heated serving plate. Spoon the sauce and grapes over the pork, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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