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—Photo by Kimberly Bosco The Forsythe Refuge has many designated spots for wildlife observation, photography, hunting, fishing, and education in neighboring townships By Kimberly Bosco Eig ht y yea r s ago it was known as the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. Today we know it as the E dw i n B. For sy t he National Wildlife Refuge, spanning 50
miles along the southern New Jersey coast. The Forsythe Refuge st retches across 14 municipalities, from Galloway Township i n Atla nt ic Cou nt y t o Br ick Tow n sh ip i n O c e a n C o u n t y,
protecting more than 47,000 acres of tidal wetland and shallow bay habitat for migratory water birds. This year, Forsythe Ref uge is celebrating its 80th year of conservation efforts.
In 1984, the Brigantine National Wildlife Ref uge and the B a r n e g a t Na t io n a l Wildlife Refuge, established in 1939 and 19 67 r e s p e c t i vel y, combined to create (Wildlife - See Page 4)
RED CARPET COMING DOWN THIS SUMMER
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Red Carpet Inn, which was closed down by township officials for numerous violations, is likely to be demolished toward the end of summer, officials said. Purchased in November, the property is located at 2 West Water St. in downtown Toms River. In 2018, the town authorized a $4.8 million bond ordinance. Of this amount, $3.3 million would
go to purchase the property, and the rest will go toward remediation. At the May 28 meeting, the Township Council awarded a contract to Site Enterprises Inc. for the demolition of the hotel, in an amount not to exceed $345,000. Township engineer Robert Chankalian estimated that the demolition could be as soon as the end (Hotel - See Page 6)
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Can Your Dog Keep Geese Away? By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Township officials are taking an all-natural approach to geese prevention. After the passing of a new ordinance, they will be establishing a program to control the population of Canada geese by having local dog owners visit Huddy Park. People’s pet dogs will be allowed to explore the park, but there will be rules: • The dog must be licensed and vaccinated according to the town and state laws. It also can’t be an animal that has been declared “potentially dangerous” by a court or similar body. • The dog must be registered with the town for this program. Registration costs $20. They will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are effective for one calendar year and must be renewed annually. • “Only one registration per dog, per household is permitted. The registration is non-transferrable to another dog and non-assignable to another dog owner.” • A maximum of 30 dogs will be registered in the program. • A list of the registered dogs will be shared with certain township employees. The registration must be displayed on the dog or brought with its owner to the park. The owner has to show the registration to officials monitoring the park. • “Participating dogs must be behaved, controlled, and curbed at all times.” • This program is only during regular park hours, and not when the park is reserved for an event. This is based on a program that has been successful in Lavallette, business administrator Donald Guardian said. Just the presence of the dogs, and the scent they leave behind, is enough for the geese to feel unsafe and move on. Every goose can produce one and a half pounds of waste per day, according to studies. Scientists determined that they defecate about every 20 minutes, according to online environmental papers. This makes parks unsightly and gross to walk around, particularly for families with children. The new program will start out at Huddy Park in the downtown area. If successful, it will be spread to other areas in town.
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Continued From Page 1 the Forsythe Ref uge, named for the late conservationist New Jersey Congressman. “The refuge’s location in one of the Atlantic Flyway’s most active f light paths makes it an impor tant link in seasonal bird migration. Its value for the protection of water birds and their habitat continues to increase as people develop the New Jersey shore for our own use,” according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In early April, Stafford Township presented Virginia Rettig, Forsythe Refuge manager, with a proclamation marking the refuge’s accomplishment. Shortly after, Brick and other municipal officials did the same. The Forsythe Refuge has many designated spots for wildlife observation, photography, hunting, fishing, and education in neighboring townships: • In Bar negat Township, you will find an observation platform right off of Bayshore Drive where you can see resting and feeding migratory birds in freshwater wetlands. • In southern Ocean County, a wildlife observation area is located at Cedar Run Dock Road in West Creek. • At the southern tip of Long Beach Island lies the 3-5 mile long Holgate unit, where you will find a lookout, and opportunities for hiking and fishing.
• In Forked River lies Eno’s Pond, which has a 1-mile self-guided nature trail, observation decks, and a wildlife blind. • In Brick, the deCamp Wildlife Trail is a 3.4-mile roundtrip hike located at the junction of Mantoloking and Adamston roads. • In Little Egg Harbor you can find Graveling Point, which has an observation area and fishing, as well as Parker Run Dock Road. • The Good Luck Point section of Berkeley Township also resides on the Forsythe Refuge and is soon to be the site of another refuge destination: the Good Luck Point Trail Rettig announced the newest addition to the refuge at the Stafford Township Council meeting on April 2. “We recently opened up the Cedar Bonnet Island Unit right down the road on Route 72, we are getting so much use there and it’s very exciting,” she said. As the US Fish and Wildlife Service states, a large facet of what the refuge does is to protect wetland habitats. Over 82 percent of the Forsythe Refuge is made up of wetlands, which are an essential habitat for birds and other wildlife, a place where they can find food and cover. More than 6,000 acres of the refuge are designated as a National Wilderness Area, including Holgate and Little Beach, two of the few remaining undeveloped barrier beaches in the state. Here you can find the habitat of the rare
piping plover, which has suffered drastic population declines due to human development in coastal areas In addition to wetlands and barrier beaches, the refuge also encompasses nearly 5,000 acres of woodlands. The refuge sees over 200,000 visits each year. In order for the refuge to continue protecting wildlife and their habitats, the US Fish and Wildlife Service ask that visitors comply with some regulations: • Remain on designated roads and trails, leaving adjacent habitat undisturbed for use by wildlife • Pets, where permitted, must be on a short, handheld leash at all times. • Do not disturb, injure, destroy, or collect plants, wildlife or other natural objects • Do not feed wildlife • No picking fruits or f lowers • Stay out of closed areas • Do not use bicycles or motorized vehicles on trails • No jogging on trails • No camping, swimming, kite-f lying, fires, horses, off-road vehicles, or unregistered motorized vehicles As we head into the summer months, note that August provides some of the best opportunities to see shorebirds and warblers heading south. More information on the refuge, locations, and wildlife can be found at fws. gov/refuge/Edwin_ B_ Forsythe/about. html.
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Continued From Page 1 of July. There are a lot of difficulties in bringing down a building of that size because it is so close to West Water Street, and the bridge over the Toms River. Business administrator Don Guardian said in its place there will be a landscaped area, with a berm. This would help flood mitigation in the area. Some of the lowest downtown businesses had several feet of water in them after Superstorm Sandy. Also planned for the spot is parking and kayak storage. A part of the property will likely be taken off to improve the movement of traffic in the area. Removing this hotel is part of the township’s redesign of the downtown area to include street-level shops with several floors of apartments above them, plus transporta-
tion and recreation amenities. The town purchased the Red Carpet because of a history of drug use and prostitution there. Officials once said that it had been visited by police 750 times over the course of two years. In November 2017, police filed a public nuisance charge against the hotel for knowingly conducting or maintaining a location where illegal activity takes place or by creating conditions that endanger public health or safety. It was one of three run-down hotels that have been closed recently. Another is the Parkway Motel, formerly the Americana, located at 925 Route 166. The living conditions were considered unsafe due to mold, electrical hazards, trash, pests, and parts of the ceiling missing. Yet another is the Pine Rest Motel on Route 37. The electricity was shut down and the hotel and cabins on the property were deemed uninhabitable.
Route 9 Improvements To Be Discussed By Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD - Curious about what improvements the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has planned for Route 9 in Toms River and Lakewood? Local officials, residents, tenants, and the business community are invited to attend and encouraged to participate in the Public Information Center meeting Tuesday, June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. A special session in Spanish is Wednesday, June 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. The purpose of the project, estimated to begin the spring of 2022, is to improve a section of Route 9 and motorist safety. The NJDOT will be focusing on the reconstruction and improvement of Route 9 from Indian Head Road, Toms River, to Central Avenue/Hurley Avenue, Lakewood Township. The NJDOT will also address deficient pavement along a 6.0 -mile section
from Route 9 between Milepost 95.0, near Swain Avenue, Toms River, and Milepost 101.9 near Second Street, Lakewood. The NJDOT also plans to improve operational and safety needs at select signalized intersections by adding turn lanes, improving existing signalized intersections, providing additional turn-lanes on Route 9 and/or approaching side streets for congestion relief, adding two new traffic signals, aiding pedestrians with ADA improvements and compliant sidewalks where possible, adding left turn slots at un-signalized side streets, and addressing stormwater issues by updating roadway drainage, among other improvements. Attendees will have an opportunity to review exhibits of the proposed project, ask questions, and discuss issues with NJDOT project team members. For more information, contact Megan Fackler, Office of Government and Community Relations, NJDOT, at 609-963-1982 or Megan. Fackler@dot.nj.gov.
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Around The Jersey Shore Election Campaign Tactics Have Fallout
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Township Council passed a resolution censuring one of its members for behavior during the recent primary campaign. Councilman Daniel Rodrick was running against Councilman Maurice Hill – who won the primary – and Joseph Coronato. They were competing to represent the Republican party on the November ballot. Rodrick was accused of being a “bigot” over campaign literature that featured a photograph of Hill shaking hands with Scott Gartner, an Orthodox Jewish man, and stating that Hill got a “big endorsement.” Gartner had spoken publicly last year about the need for Toms River to reduce a requirement for houses of worship in town. The current ordinance requires 10 acres for a house of worship, which could possibly exclude any new ones being built. He said that the Orthodox community has an attorney and $500,000 to spend on a federal lawsuit if it came to that. Gartner is also Hill’s neighbor, and has been involved in events designed to break down borders between Orthodox and other residents, with the hope that familiarity will lead to understanding. The photo in question had been taken after a public meeting where representatives of several religious backgrounds were urging politicians to denounce a certain Facebook group for what they said was anti-Semitism. At the most recent Township Council meeting, the council passed a resolution censuring Rodrick. It has no legal repercussion. It just states that they disapprove of something he said, and called him “unfit” to serve. Rodrick said after the meeting that the campaign literature was written about the
zoning issue that Gartner had brought up last year. “I don’t see this as a religious issue but a zoning issue.” He did not want to see the zoning restrictions lessened, as a quality of life issue. “This is what happens when you run against the establishment,” he said. “I never said anything bigoted or wrote anything bigoted. It’s a political hit job.” Others didn’t see it that way. “During this primary campaign and in past elections he has shown that he will do and say anything with no regard for fact or truth,” Joseph Coronato said about Rodrick’s publication during the campaign. Gartner came out to the most recent Township Council meeting to speak about it, concerned about being used in campaign literature to pit people against the Orthodox. “I think there’s been enough hatred in this area to last a lifetime,” he said. He also asked a council candidate to step down from public positions, but this was already in the works. He meant Heather Barone, who ran for a spot on the council in the primary as a solo candidate. She wasn’t on the same slate as Rodrick, Hill, or Coronato. The Lakewood Scoop screenshotted Facebook posts where she said things like “Not a chance we had against the money Mo Hill had and team had from the Orthodox vote and money.” In the beginning of the meeting, Council President George Wittmann Jr. read a letter from her where she stepped down from the Planning Board. She wrote that she regretted the way she spoke, and that her and her family are being harassed for it. A representative from the county confirmed that she also stepped down from her spot on the Ocean County Library Commission.
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F eatured L etter Plastic Bag Ban Doesn’t Solve Problem With all the talk of banning paper and plastic bags in New Jersey, there’s plenty of confusion. There are varying municipal laws, plenty of debate and now consideration in the state Legislature that could serve as a uniform solution to phase out both single-use disposable plastic and paper bags, while encouraging the mass use of reusable bags in New Jersey. Last year, Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a statewide bag fee program because he believed it did not go far enough to impose a universal ban. But the campaign continues. Leaders in the food industry remain vocal advocates for promoting sustainability and environmental leadership; these are among the reasons why I serve as vice chair of the Board of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, a successful, reputable, statewide litter abatement initiative. Over the past two years, we have watched various municipalities throughout New Jersey enact disposable bag bans and fees with different requirements, definitions, and effective dates. This has created an onerous and unworkable thicket of local ordinances for retailers who have established businesses throughout the state. Many of these ordinances have been focused on disposable plastic bags, but disposable paper bags also have a drastic environmental impact, as well as a higher cost than plastic bags. Paper bags also require 10 times the amount of trucks to deliver the same quantity of bags, resulting in increased truck traffic on our streets, diesel emissions in our air and a negative impact for all involved. That is why our food retail members working in municipalities that have banned disposable plastic bags without addressing disposable paper bags are faced with much higher costs. Not only is the paper option more expensive, there is no incentive for shoppers to bring reusable bags. Additionally, the increased use of paper bags will ultimately drive up the volume in munic-
ipal recycling programs, with increased paper in the solid waste stream, both of which are facing increased costs, as well. This means municipalities have to pay more for recycling and waste removal services, an easily-avoidable expense that is being passed on to property taxpayers. Clearly, focusing solely on banning disposable plastic bags is more expensive for retailers, consumers, and municipalities. No one appears to be winning under the current scenario. Meanwhile, our carbon footprint is growing. The New Jersey Food Council, and like-minded partners, are supporting a statewide legislative initiative to phase out the use of both plastic and paper disposable bags throughout New Jersey and further encourage reusable bags as a beneficial alternative. We salute State Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), chair of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, for his ongoing fight to remove ALL single-use bags from the solid waste stream. His proposed legislation would include food safety protections and provide, finally, a uniform policy for governing the use of disposable bags throughout New Jersey. No longer would there be different rules, based on different zip codes. We hope business, government and sustainability organizations all work together to educate consumers about the importance of advancing this effort and to advocate for a statewide solution. In the interim, it is our hope that well-intentioned municipal officials refrain from passing local ordinances on single-use plastic bags, as there is already a burdensome patchwork of different local laws that must be untangled if this state legislation is adopted. Together, let’s embrace this sound environmental policy that can be equally applied across New Jersey, our very own progressive approach to the disposable bag issue and support for reusable bags. Linda Doherty President New Jersey Food Council
Congressman Thanked For Opioid Meeting Recently I attended Andy Kim’s town hall panel discussion on the opioid crisis. I want to thank my Congressman for three things. First, Congressman Kim gave families who have experienced tremendous loss a voice. They were heard loud and clear. Doing so helps to humanize this issue and break down stigmas. Second, Congressman Kim’s vision to pull together resources throughout the community to address this issue is crucial. This widespread problem needs collaborative solutions. Last but not least, for the first time in ages, I saw people from both sides of the aisle come together to have a heartfelt and respectful discussion about an invasive problem within our society. Thank you Congressman Kim for your leadership to gather up citizens, agencies, organizations and government resources to fight this crisis. Jean Czarkowski Toms River
One Of The 7 Deadly Sins What used to be “Gay Pride” events are now suddenly only “pride” events. The “gay” has been dropped, perhaps in an attempt to make the events (like the BlueClaws’ “Pride Night”) seem more relatable, more palatable to the average person. Whoever is behind
Letters The Editor this marketing strategyTo does the public with inaccurate of OxyContin (3). not realize, however, that in the Bible, pride is spoken of continually as being a much worse sin than being gay is. Therefore, those who celebrate “Pride” in their parades have only made their situation worse, and the Rabbi in Lakewood who denounced the BlueClaws and the gays in such a proud, malicious manner is acting in a manner that will never get him my support, as much as I may agree with him that homosexuality is wrong in God’s eyes. As for me, I will continue to say that God hates pride wherever it shows itself, so feel free to label me “Prideophobic” if you wish. Chet Jelinski Whiting
Media Bias The word bias refers to showing an unjustified favoritism toward something or someone. Thus, on a very simplistic level, media bias refers to the media exhibiting an unjustifiable favoritism as they cover the news. When the media transmit biased news reports, those reports present viewers with an inaccurate, unbalanced, and/ or unfair view of the world around them. The definition of media bias is a lot like Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart’s definition of pornography “I know it when I see it.” Media bias is real; it reduces the quality of journalism, and it fosters distrust among readers. Hiding behind the First Amendment the mainstream media constantly blankets
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slanted hit pieces and have become no more than the far left propaganda wing of the Democrat party. Much of the public doesn’t realize just how strict the code of conduct that journalists have traditionally followed. The Journalist’s Creed stands in bronze at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for all to see, it states in part that “individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or another’s dividends.” I challenge any and all who call themselves journalists, at any and all professional levels to read the creed and then perform a sincere inventory of his or her journalistic practices. Conservatives are an alien species in many newsrooms. The resulting slanted (and occasionally hostile) coverage leaves conservatives rightly distrustful, this breeds the perception that the media is out to get them, and gives credence to the saying “fake news.” Opinion or fact or somewhere in between the results of this bias include slanted news, withheld information, warped priorities, and discrediting news sources that cover stories they intentionally ignore. The question is: ‘Whatever happened to the free press? Whatever happened to honest reporting?” Art Mooney Little Egg Harbor
Meet The Sacklers Since 1999 we’ve lost more than 700,000 Americans to fatal overdose from opioids (1). But how did we get here? Ever heard of Richard, Jonathan, Kathe or Ilene Sackler? They are the family behind Perdue Pharmaceuticals. Still not ringing a bell? How about this: Purdue Pharma is the maker of the highly addictive opioid pain medication, OxyContin. The Sackler’s knew that this drug was dangerous but aggressively marketed it as safe and bribed doctors with lavish gifts to get them to prescribe more (2). Between 1996 and 2003 Purdue Pharma raked in $1.6 billion dollars annually off the aggressive sale
Recent lawsuits filed against Purdue Pharma uncovered another plan hatched by the Sackler family in 2014 to profit off of the overdose/opioid crisis - Project Tango. This plan made it explicitly clear that opioid painkillers and addiction are “naturally linked” and encouraged the Sackler family to expand their business to include addiction treatments in order to increase their profits (4). But good news, New Jersey is on it. In May, Attorney General Grewal filed a lawsuit against 8 members of the Sackler family, claiming that they became “unimaginably rich” by deceptively marketing Oxycontin as rarely addictive, bribing doctors to prescribe the drug and contributing to the overdose crisis we face today (5). Sign our petition to tell NJ’s AG Grewal that when we win settlement funding, we need to ensure that funding goes directly to expanding access to evidence-based treatment for people struggling with substance use disorder - especially people on Medicaid, Medicare and without insurance. The petition can be found at: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ tell-attorney-general-grewal-use-sackler-to-expand-access-to-treatment/?link_ id=2&can_id=&source=email-meet-the-sacklers-2&email_referrer=email_564617___subject_732290&email_subject=purdue-pharma-pay-up Priscilla Robinson New Jersey Organizing Project
(1) “Understanding the Epidemic”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 (2) “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America”, by Beth Macey, 8/7/2018 (3) “2016 America’s Richest Families Net Worth”, 6/29/16, Forbes Magazine (4) “Lawsuits Lay Bare Sackler Family’s Role in Opioid Crisis”, by Danny Hakim et al., 04/1/19, New York Times (5) “N.J. sues billionaire Sackler family for ‘fueling’ opioid crisis”, by S.P. Sullivan, 03/30/19, NJ.com
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Working Together We Can Win The Battle Against The Summer’s Most Unwelcomed Guest - The Mosquito
Though never invited, they are an unwelcome guest at every backyard barbecue, baseball game, picnic, hike and trip to the beach. You guessed it - the pesky and sometimes dangerous mosquito. Fortunately, working together we can keep these flying parasites at bay. As Freeholder Liaison to the Ocean County Mosquito Commission, I want to reassure our residents that the commission works yearround identifying mosquito habitats and breeding
grounds, then does its best to bring the insect’s population under control. Using a variety of mosquito countermeasures - a method known as integrated pest management - the commission tackles mosquitos at the source. Larvicide applications help control pre-adult mosquitos, while biological methods, such as introducing mosquito-eating fish in breeding pools, are a natural way to control the population. Sometimes, a mosqui-
to-rich habitat can be slightly altered to prevent a growing population of the flying pests. The commission also uses more traditional methods, such as spray trucks to apply larvicides. For larger areas, the commission operates two helicopters to treat areas aerially. Most of the aerial applications are limited to the county’s extensive salt marshes. Salt marshes can also be managed through the use of amphibious equipment,
which eliminates reproducing mosquitos without the use of pesticides. Once completed, the areas become more useful to other members of the tidal food web, and remain in that state indefinitely. Much of the Mosquito Commission’s work goes unnoticed by our residents. But the commission is only one part of the battle against the bugs. The rest is up to us. There are easy steps all of us can take to control the mosquito populations in our
neighborhoods. One of the easiest changes is the removal of any standing water from our yards. Mosquitos breed in water that collects after a rainfall. Birdbaths, old tires, buckets and other plastic containers are ideal mosquito nurseries. According to our own Ocean County Health Department and its Freeholder Liaison Gerry P. Little, mosquitos can grow in a container as small as a bottle cap. Unfortunately, mosquitos
can be more than just an itchy nuisance. The insects can carry several harmful viruses, including encephalitis and West Nile. Cleaning up any standing water from our yards is our first line of defense against these diseases. But even out best efforts will never be enough, so don’t forget to apply an EPA-approved insect repellent when vent uring outside. I hope everyone has a happy, safe and itch-free summer.
Congressman Kim Calls On Ways & Means Committee To Take Up SALT Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) called on the House Committee on Ways & Means to take up legislation to remove the cap on state and local tax deductions and restore tax fairness to New Jersey taxpayers. The testimony was submitted as part of the committee’s “Member’s Day Hearing,” which allows all members of Congress to provide guidance on priorities in their district. Earlier this year, Congressman Kim helped introduce the SALT Act, which would restore
the full deduction taxpayers previously had prior to the tax bill passed during the last Congress. The full text of the testimony can be found below. “Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady: “I thank the Committee for the opportunity to participate in today’s Member Day hearing and to testify on behalf of New Jersey’s third district. Today I’d like to highlight one particular issue within the Committee’s jurisdiction that has heavily impacted individuals and families
in my district and state. “In 2017, Congress passed a massive tax overhaul bill, which included a provision that instituted a cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. This provision has already resulted in tax hikes for millions of New Jersey families and will potentially result in continued state revenue shortfalls that threaten state investments in our communities. “In a recent survey conducted by New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (NJCPA) to more than 500 CPAs, an
average of 36 percent of their clients paid more in federal taxes in 2018. The vast majority of those claiming the deduction in New Jersey and across the nation are middle-class households. In 2016, 40 percent of New Jersey taxpayers deducted their local property and state income taxes. Those households averaged $18,000 per deduction and over 80 percent of those who filed, earned less than $200,000. This is a clear tax hike on the middle class, which is felt even more acutely in a high-cost state like New Jersey.
“Year after year, we’ve seen reports that New Jersey is one of only a few states to send more taxpayer money to Washington than it gets back in services. In fact, a report from earlier this year showed that New Jersey residents only receive 82 cents back in services on the dollar paid in federal taxes. This deduction not only helps families avoid double taxation, but also helps build cities through infrastructure investment, provide for communities through social service investment and prepare the next generation through
education investment. “New Jersey families have been overtaxed and underserved for too long. I urge the Committee to consider legislation this year that would restore the deduction and immediately bring tax fairness back to the system. We have a chance now to work together to provide tax relief to millions of taxpayers in New Jersey and across the nation. “Thank you again for the opportunity to testify and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this issue.”
Bill To Change Code Blue To Better Protect NJ’s Homeless Clears Committee
TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to expand Code Blue protections to help local officials better care for the homeless during winter weather events has cleared the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. Currently, a Code Blue is triggered when temperatures drop to 32 degrees with precipitation, or 25 degrees with no precipitation. The bill advanced by the
committee, S-3422, would eliminate the 25 degree standard, so that a Code Blue would be triggered as soon as the temperature falls to 32 degrees, regardless of whether or not there is precipitation at the time. S-3422 was introduced in January in response to concerns raised by local officials in Ocean County, who expressed that the current Code Blue standard has limited their ability to protect the homeless during dangerously cold weather.
“I was devastated to hear that some of the most vulnerable people in our community were turned away from warming shelters in Ocean County this winter, due to limitations in a law that was designed to protect them,” Senator Singer (R-30th) said. “Snow or no snow, when the temperature reaches 32 degrees, it’s time to get inside. I cannot even begin to imagine the terror someone must feel when it’s freezing and you have nowhere to go. I have no
doubt that our commonsense efforts to strengthen Code Blue will save lives.” More than a dozen people who spent the night in a Toms River warming Center on Christmas Eve were unable to access shelter the next day because the temperature had risen to 27 degrees, which given the lack of precipitation, exceeded the current Code Blue standard, according to reports. Shortly thereafter, the Toms River Town Council
called on the State legislature to adjust the current Code Blue standard to a flat 32 degrees, so that people in need can access shelter, regardless of the level of precipitation. S-3422 is part of a package of bills sponsored by Kean and Singer to strengthen Code Blue protections for the homeless and nearly homeless statewide. Their companion bill, S-3511, which would ensure people have access to on-site services and care during
a Code Blue alert, cleared a Senate committee last week. Senator Kean was a sponsor of the original Code Blue State law, which was enacted in May of 2017. “I sponsored the original Code Blue law so that anyone in need of shelter during severe weather could find a place to stay warm, and hopefully connect with a caring volunteer or public worker who could help them find the resources they need (Homeless - See Page 24)
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—Photo courtesy TRRS TOMS RIVER – On May 24, Silver Bay Elementary hosted Deaf Awareness Day which was sponsored by the Toms River Education Association. Several classes from our district, alumni of Silver Bay’s deaf program, home school groups, and Bruce Street School of Newark attended the event. Mr. Devita, principal at Silver Bay, began the event by awarding Brendan Edwards with the Frank Monaco Scholarship for academic achievement.
The deaf and hard of hearing students from Silver Bay introduced the various acts. The entertainment portion of the show started with classes from Silver Bay singing and signing. Poppy from the Trolls movie made an appearance to the delight of students and the main event was “Deafinitely Magic” by Sam Sandler. Sam is a deaf illusionist and magician who amazed the audience! His message to the crowd was: “I’m deaf, so what!”
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2019 Pros vs Heroes Charity Flag Football Game TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Foundation is excited to announce the 2019 Pros vs Heroes Charity Flag Football Game, presented by The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, will be July 17 at Funtown Beach in Seaside Park (in front of the Sawmill) at 7 p.m.
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—Photo courtesy TRRS TOMS RIVER – Former High School East Raider and World Champion UFC fighter Frankie Edgar visited his alma mater to promote his next fight on July 27 versus Max Holloway in Edmonton, Alberta. Frankie spent a part of the morning with
HSE National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Warren Reid, reminiscing on their time together. Frankie is a proud member of the East family and a great friend to the district, and we wish him the best in his upcoming fight.
Toms River Multigenerational Orchestra to Perform at Ocean County Library
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a performance by the Toms River Multigenerational Orchestra at 7 p.m. Monday, June 24. This local ensemble gathers musicians of all ages and skill levels who put on dynamic and engaging concerts. The orchestra will play a selection of classics and original compositions. This will be the group’s sixth
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—Photo courtesy TRRS TOMS RIVER – The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to High School East in Toms River, NJ. The grant will provide funding for materials and furnishings for a student Flex Lounge. High School East is one of 545 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant this spring for improvement projects. “I’m looking forward to creating a versatile Student Flex Lounge area in the media center where students can quietly work or socialize during the school day as well as collaborate for group projects or meetings after school,” said HSE Media Specialist Diane Harz, who designed the project and led the application. “I’m grateful to Lowe’s for funding this project for my students and am excited to see the finished student-centered space.” The Student Flex Lounge will be a learning area that students can use both during the school day as well as after school. The sitting area will be varied with writing desks and chairs, couches, comfortable chairs and beanbag chairs, benches that may also be used as work/writing areas, and laptop desks for additional workspace. The clear mobile partitions will enable the area to be separated from the media center as needed, allowing for quiet study or cooperative gatherings. After
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Pride Event in Downtown Toms River TOMS RIVER – Let’s add more color to Downtown Toms River by celebrating the LGBTQ Community with Toms River’s first ever Pride Festival on June 22, 12-10 p.m. Exit 82 Theatre Company will be hosting events throughout the day in their Studio Theatre at the corner of Washington Street and Main Street. Events include: • Drag Queen Bingo • Open Mic • Full Drag Show to cap off the event.
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Around The Jersey Shore Burning Bright Will Anchor District’s Third Straight NEA Big Read TOMS RIVER – Toms River Regional Schools must be doing its NEA Big Reads right, because the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest recently selected the district to host the program for a third consecutive year, providing a $15,000 grant to do so. TRRS, which became the first public school district to ever be awarded NEA Big Read in 2017, is one of only 78 organizations nationwide to receive the grant in 2019. NEA Big Read showcases a diverse range of titles that reflect many different voices and perspectives, aiming to inspire conversation and discovery. The main feature of the initiative is a grants program, managed by Arts Midwest, which annually supports dynamic community reading programs, each designed around a single National Endowment for the Arts Big Read selection. “It is inspiring to see both large and small communities across the nation come together around a book,” said National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter. “We always look forward to the unique ways cities, towns, and organizations, like Toms River Regional Schools, explore these stories and encourage community participation in a wide variety of events.”
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For its 2019-2020 program, the district selected as its book of choice Burning Bright, a novel through which author Ron Rash “gathers several of the finest stories anyone could hope to read,” according to the Irish Times. “This is the next step in Toms River’s evolution through NEA Big Read,” said Tonya Rivera, high school ELA supervisor and NEA Big Read co-director. “We experienced so much success this past year with The Things They Carried, and now Burning Bright-- a positively stunning and beautiful novel, and my personal favorite within the NEA Big Read canon-- will steer us through even more collaborative, honest, and inspiring conversations and activities.” Burning Bright is a novel comprised of 12 stories that cover the time from the Civil War to the present day, collectively telling a story about Appalachia and exploring topics of poverty, violence, meth, and relationships. Despite its bleak setting, its deeply-flawed characters “rely on gritty fortitude, shadowed compassion, and a bone deep alliance to the land and the people they came from to carry on, day to day,” according to the Huffington Post. In its application to host the program for a third straight year, the district made comparisons between the ruralness of Appalachia and life on
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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Many times, when a woman is fatigued and experiencing post-menopausal symptoms, practitioners are quick to recommend hormone replacement therapy, referred to as HRT. This can mitigate the symptoms of menopause, and particularly serves as a quick first-line defense against hot flashes, usually the most troubling of all menopausal symptoms. HRT seeks to bring your estrogen (and sometimes progesterone) levels back up, to a higher level, which is what you had when you were more youthful. Estrogen is typically provided as a prescription called “estradiol.” You can receive prescription hormones via pills, patches, pellets, and creams. Estradiol is one of the 3 sisters of estrogen… remember, estrogen refers to a combination of estradiol, estriol and estrone. Unfortunately, many physicians prescribe the one “sister” by herself, meaning they just give you “estradiol” and not the other two estrogens. They also do not always give you progesterone with the estrogen medication. This is a mistake in my opinion. The estrogen prescribed all by itself, is termed “unopposed estrogen.” Despite progesterone’s far-reaching impacts on health, many doctors still wrongly assume its only job is to protect the uterus, and they don’t usually prescribe it with estrogen. But there are receptors everywhere in your body for progesterone, so you need it whether or not you still have a uterus. Taking estrogen and/or progesterone doesn’t always help because you might also be deficient in pregnenolone or DHEA, two hormones that are higher up on the chain. Certain HRT medications come with an in-
creased risk of breast and uterine cancer as well as the small, but potential, risk of heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, and stroke. HRT medicines are potent drug muggers and capable of suppressing nearly every mineral in the body as well as your B vitamins. Take synthetic HRT long enough, and you’ll have even worse fatigue, depression, hypothyroidism, confusion, memory lapses, anxiety, insomnia and weight gain. You can choose bio-identical hormone therapy if traditional HRT doesn’t improve your post-menopausal symptoms. Doing so provides your body with estrogen and progesterone in forms that are biologically identical to what was naturally produced in your youth. That means you experience more of the benefits, and fewer side effects. These therapies are usually created in compounding pharmacies as topical creams, and the dose is customized for you. The dose is determined by the amount that you make, as well as your response. It’s a trial and error thing, so when you start with bio-identical hormones, you should ask the pharmacy if you can purchase just a week or two at a time, so you can test it and be sure that adjustments to the levels of hormones can be made before you buy a 90-day supply. Oftentimes, the bio-identical hormones used in the cream include some or all of the following: DHEA, testosterone, estriol, estrone, estradiol and progesterone. Estriol is hardly ever mentioned but it’s a fun fact that the placenta produces this estrogen in large amounts during pregnancy. Find a physician in your city that specializes in reading labs and prescribing hormones, rather than just asking your General Practitioner for a onesize-fits-all pill.
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Continued From Page 9 to get back on their feet. If the current standards aren’t enough, then we need to adjust the law,” Senator Kean (R-21) said. New Jersey’s current Code Blue law also requires County offices of emergency management to coordinate with municipalities with a documented homeless population of at least 10 people to develop consistent Code Blue alert plans throughout the county. After a county emergency management coordinator declares a Code Blue, local law enforcement is notified so they can go out on patrols and locate at-risk individuals. Following the events at the Toms River warming center and the subsequent calls for action last win-
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ter, Senator Singer met with Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles and Toms River Council Members Terrence Turnbach and Laurie Huryk, where they reached a collaborative agreement that the Code Blue Program is unacceptable in its current form, and discussed the need for a change in statewide standards to better ensure the safety and well-being of the at-risk population that needs shelter in extreme weather situations. “When someone is homeless, it is a crisis regardless of the weather, but when the temperature dips dangerously low, not having a roof over your head becomes a matter of life or death. We need to strengthen the current standards to keep people safe,” Singer added. “I welcome the partnership and support of the local officials I met with, and all those who work hard every day to help our homeless get the care and shelter they need.”
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attendance, community ser vice, and school spirit. More than 900 students were nominated over the course of this school year. At the June 7 event, students entered tickets into a drawing in order to make it to the final round to win the car. From the drawing, six students were selected to try their luck in unlocking the Chevy Spark. However, in the end, Aliya was the one who chose the container holding the key that unlocked the car. In addition to the car, all students attending the event participated in games and activities that pitted one school against each other in competitions for fun. The atmosphere was like a pep rally and students were treated to lunch provided by Jersey Mike’s. The other five finalists were awarded Chromebooks. Congratulations to Aliya and all of the students who were nominated throughout the year!
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of june 22 - june 28 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid issues in the week ahead by being considerate of collective family needs. You may have some intense ambitions, but your loved ones need to come first now. Juggle your schedule so everyone is happy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do your duty. You can achieve more traction by following accepted procedures than by improvising and experimenting. You and a loved one can develop a higher degree of intimacy and shared passions as this week unfolds. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be diplomatic. It is possible to phrase your questions in a way that shows you care. The reactions you receive from others in the week ahead may point out areas where there is room for improvement. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are not one to sleep on the job. In the week ahead you may have added enthusiasm for your career or even routine tasks. Be cautious that your intense drive and energy doesn’t cause rub a loved one the wrong way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A Full Moon can bring something to a peak. In your case an important goal, a creative project or children’s needs could come into sharp focus. In the upcoming week you should find time to think about your future. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t be afraid to share your inspirations and intuitions - loved ones will appreciate your creative ideas in the upcoming week. Learn from criticism; it can serve to clarify your thinking and enlarge your perspective.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your way of dealing with people could seem a little too automated as the week unfolds - the temptation could be to phone it in instead of interacting and responding in the moment. Choose people for friendship instead of benefits. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Cuddle up and chill out with loved one or a special fur baby. You might even consider rescuing a four-legged buddy to share your life - or just hang out and share the love with people and pets you already know and care for. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There is a Full Moon in your sign, so you may be made more aware of ways that important relationships affect you. In the week ahead you may become more sensitive to nuance when speaking with loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A careful consideration of the facts and figures will alert you to potential pitfalls in any plan. If you become upset in the week to come, figure out what within you is being triggered when your buttons are pushed. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Two opposite concepts can blend together rather than cancel one another out. Although you believe in the intangible you must rely upon facts to get through the upcoming week. You may be intuitive about finances. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may prefer to fly under the radar in the upcoming week. Reassess and rethink your goals while you feel secure. An opportunity might come along that may be more, or less, important than it appears to be.
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A Pasta Dish For All Seasons By Wolfgang Puck I love watching the seasons change through the produce I see in the farmers’ market. Even in Southern California, where I live, it’s amazing to witness new crops arriving as those of previous months begin to disappear. Those market stall offerings are among my primary inspirations as a chef. Right now, springtime is drawing to a close as summer comes ever closer. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting, and delicious fun, to revisit one of my favorite food combinations and recast it in a way that reflects this particular time of year. You may sometimes see the following recipe for pasta with fresh vegetables referred to as “pasta primavera,” literally springtime pasta. But that’s really a catchall for any combination of pasta and fresh vegetables. In fact, I’ve seen restaurants serve pasta primavera in autumn or even winter, trying to offer their guests springtime on a plate. I’d rather make my vegetable sauces with ingredients you actually might find in the farmers’ market. That kind of combination creates an especially vibrant flavor. Nothing, after all, tastes fresher than the freshest, in season, locally grown produce. You should be able to find all of the main ingredients in the market right now. And you can certainly substitute other great vegetables of the season. Also included is a little pureed roasted garlic, which you can buy in small jars now in the condiments section of many well-stocked markets. Otherwise, you can easily make it at home. Just lightly coat a whole unpeeled garlic head with some olive oil, place in a small baking dish, and roast in a 375 F (190 C) oven until very tender when carefully and gently squeezed while wearing an oven glove, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool at room temperature, and then cut the head crosswise in half with a serrated knife and squeeze out the pulp or scoop it out with a knife tip or tiny teaspoon. Store in a covered container and use within three to four days. I hope you enjoy adding this recipe to your spring-into-summer repertoire, and go on enjoying it during all the warm and bountiful months ahead! PASTA WITH SPRING AND SUMMER VEGETABLES Serves 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes, stems removed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 cups (500 mL) good-quality canned vegetable stock or broth 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh Italian
parsley 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely shredded fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon bottled pureed roasted garlic Crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup (250 mL) 1-inch (250-ml) pieces fresh green beans 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced carrots 12 stalks asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, stalks cut into 2-inch (12-mm) pieces 1 cup (250 mL) broccolini cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces 1 cup shelled fresh peas or canned frozen petit peas 12 ounces (375 g) dried pasta strands such as bucatini or spaghetti or bite-sized shapes such as bowties, torchio or penne 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan, optional Bring both a large pot of unsalted water and a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer slightly and flow freely when the skillet is tilted, add the cherry tomatoes. Leave the tomatoes undisturbed until they start to blister, 1 to 2 minutes. Then, stir them gently, season lightly with salt and pepper, and leave about 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat. In a blender, combine 1 cup of the vegetable stock with the tomatoes, the parsley, 2 tablespoons of the basil, and the roasted garlic. Blend until pureed. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan, and add the remaining vegetable stock, a small or large pinch of red pepper flakes to taste, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. While the sauce reduces, in separate batches in the saucepan of salted boiling water, boil each of the vegetables for 1 minute in the saucepan. As each vegetable is done, remove it with a wire skimmer, rinse under cold running water until cool, drain well, and transfer to a bowl. Add all the vegetables to the sauce, and stir well to heat them through. Keep warm. As soon as the large pot of water comes to a boil, salt the water. Add the pasta, and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the pasta and, while it’s still slightly dripping, stir it into the sauce until well coated. Remove the pan from the heat and, if you like, stir in the Parmesan. To serve, divide the pasta and vegetables among four large warmed serving plates or pasta bowls. Garnish each serving with the remaining shredded basil and, if desired, some Parmesan. Serve immediately.
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