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–Photos by Chris Lundy The cardboard boat race was, as always, a popular event. By Chris Lundy OCEAN GATE – This small borough was bubbling over with people enjoying the vendors and activities of the annual Ocean Gate Day. This isn’t like an event in some shore towns, where tourists are just passing time on vacation. If you’re at this event, it’s likely you have some connection to the people or
the town. Many of the vendors had a local link, like Debbie Kutner, of Simply Debbie, who had a shop set up but was also visiting with a friend. “We love these shore towns,” she said of towns like Ocean Gate that have good festivals like this. People selling decorations, clothes, jewelry, and toys were among the most common. There
were also a lot of beach stuff and pets items. There was a food truck, and other food vendors selling items like gyros and hot dogs. Central Regional student Angela Ruscitti had scrunchies for sale that she had made with her small business Scrunchies By Ang. “It’s been steady,” she said of sales. She usually gets most of her work (Ocean Gate - See Page 5)
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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – In the last 20 years, the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund has successfully preserved close to 30,000 acres of open space. In an effort to continue this progress, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders will ask voters
to amend the program in order to expand its purpose allowing the trust fund to be used for costs of acquisition, development and maintenance for recreational and historic preservation purposes. Residents will be asked to vote for this question
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – With cars meeting in a busy four-way intersection, township officials want to get a traffic light installed to make it safer. Mill Creek Road, Ocean Gate Drive, and Veeder Lane is a chaotic intersection, with these three roads mixing together at strange angles. It’s not uncommon to see drivers stop at one of the stop signs and wait a while for an opening, then hit the gas hard to pull out and squeeze into an opening and practically cutting someone off in the process. (Traffic - See Page 4)
VA Clinic Busiest In NJ
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - With an estimated 40,000 veterans living in Ocean County, the Veterans Administration’s Outpatient Clinic on Route 70 in Brick is “by far” the busiest of 10 community-based VA clinics in New Jersey, said director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System Vincent F. Immiti. There are 10,000 veterans enrolled to receive their primary care at the Brick clinic, and with an estimated 85,000 to 90,000 visits a year, the facility is one of the 27 U.S. clinics that will be expanded (Clinic - See Page 4)
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Continued From Page 1 after Congress approved a $1.5 billion spending plan in 2014 to improve health care to veterans. Immiti was at Brick’s James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic on Wednesday Aug. 7 to tour the facility along with Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Director Dr. Joan McInerney, Chief of VA Outpatient Clinics in NJ Melba West, and veteran leaders from Ocean County. Not only is the Brick facility the busiest in New Jersey, it is also the largest and offers more services than the other clinics. With a growing population of younger veterans, not having enough space or parking has been a problem for years. At 34,335 square feet, the Brick clinic offers services including primary care, mental health, dental, audiology, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, and much more. Tele-Health is a new service for veterans who can’t leave their homes, said Public Information Officer for the VA Jason Kaneshiro. “Veterans can be seen remotely by a VA doctor using technology like smart phones and computers to improve services to vets,” said Kaneshiro, who served 10 years
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Continued From Page 1 Furthermore, a lot of people take Route 9 to Ocean Gate Drive. This is a common way to get to Ocean Gate and Berkeley Shores. So, it’s very close to another busy intersection. There’s a lot of pedestrian traffic as well, Chief Karin DiMichele said. The H. & M. Potter School is also on Veeder, so there are a lot of reasons to have some kind of traffic device there. There’s going to be additional traffic
in the Army. The square footage for the proposed facility is about 60,000 square feet, and with 450 parking spaces would offer all the existing services and more, he said. The lease on the Brick clinic expires in September 2020, but there would be a bridge lease until a new facility is completed, said Kaneshiro. The larger facility might be new construction, or it could be a rehabilitated existing structure, but it is still in the planning stages. There was no word on where in Ocean County it would be located, he said. Meanwhile, the Brick clinic has hired four doctors to replace doctors who left, and they are adding a nurse practitioner, which would give the clinic increased capacity, Immiti said. The two VA medical centers in New Jersey - one located in East Orange, and the other in Lyons in Somerset County - are “very, very short-staffed” of physicians, Immiti said, which could be caused by physician salary limits and/or by marketing towards physicians. The hospitals’ affiliation with New Jersey medical schools has helped a great deal, he added. Beginning on June 6, 2019, under the Mission Act, veterans have more ways to access health care by making it easier
for them to seek medical care by using a we’ll take a look at the sites and at where network of providers in the community, the veterans are,” Immiti said. Hazlet veteran Jimmy Krause, 37, said Kaneshiro said. The White House has a VA hotline where he comes to the Brick clinic two to three veterans can report or make a complaint times a week. “I drive here for the extra services they about their medical care. The number is offer for alternative therapies for mental 1-855-948-2311. “The calls get filtered down to individual health,” he said. “Parking is a little difficult, networks, and they get to us eventually so and space is an issue, but the staff is amazwe can try to set things right, but it takes ing, especially for Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, he said. time,” Kaneshiro said. Krause served in Iraq for a year during After Congressman Kim toured the facility and spoke to several veterans he said he had the initial invasion in 2003 and again in a dual purpose for his visit to the James J. Afghanistan in 2006. Howard Outpatient Clinic. “I’m trying to make sure the VA stays on track with the dates for the new clinic to open in 2021,” he said. Kim said he calls and meets with the VA on a regular basis. “I have been told that that target will be met,” said Kim, who serves on the Armed Services Committee. His second reason for coming to Brick was to make sure that veterans are getting quality care until the new clinic is opened, he said. “The Office of Construction and –Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Facilities Management in Washington D.C. is evaluating sites and Congressman Andy Kim speaks with David E. evaluating bids for the new clinic, Corbin, Ocean County American Legion, and Nat and will ask for our input, and then Amadeo and Bob Michalski with the Brick VFW.
from the construction in that area, Mayor Carmen Amato said. He’s speaking of the Berkeley Crossing condominiums that are almost finished. The township is making an official request for a traffic study of that intersection to try to get a traffic signal to make it less dangerous, he said. Mill Creek Road, Ocean Gate Drive, and Veeder Lane are all county roads so the township can’t put up the light themselves. They made a request to the county. County Engineer John Ernst said his office
would be reviewing the request. Although he didn’t speak specifically about this intersection, in general the county looks at the volume of traffic – especially during specific times of the day – how the cars are turning, the number of accidents and other statistics. Since there is a law against having two traffic signals within 500 feet, the state would get involved, he said. The State Department of Transportation would need to sign off on the project. He expects that the state would want any new light to be coordinated with
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the existing one on Route 9 so that it doesn’t shift any problems to the state road. Berkeley was fortunate to get a new traffic signal at Frederick Drive last year. Although some complained about having another red light to deal with, police had been pushing for it for years. That intersection had three fatalities since 1999. It’s been the site of many other non-fatal crashes as well. However, since Route 9 is a state highway, they had to wait for the State Department of Transportation to approve it. That took several years.
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Continued From Page 1 through Instagram, but this was an opportunity for potential customers to see her products in person. There were also a few smaller vendors as well. Three young kids Charlotte, Emmy, and Ellie worked a lemonade stand on the boardwalk, raising money for the local volunteer emergency services. There were plenty of things to do for kids. Grace Murphy, who is almost 6, was at
The Berkeley Times, August 17, 2019, Page 5 the booth for Face Painting By Ren. Her mother, Krista, said she looks forward to the evening’s lighted boat parade. “We haven’t had weather this good on Ocean Gate Day in a while. It’s usually really hot,” she said. It’s true. The sun is usually beating down and the wind from the water doesn’t provide much relief. This year, however, forecasts called for temperatures in the low 80s, and no rain. It was the perfect weather to have a day-long event. It had started in the morning with a 5K
–Photo by Chris Lundy Charlotte, Emmy, and Ellie worked a lemonade stand on the boardwalk, raising money for the local emergency services.
race, and lasted until the lighted boat parade. At noon, everyone looked out over the water, either from the beach or from the Wildwood Avenue pier. It was for a different kind of boat event: the cardboard boat race. True to the name, these boats are made only of cardboard, duct tape, and decoration. Sometimes they are pontoons. Sometimes they are kayak-shaped. This year, one boy rowed out in a barrel-like satellite with the theme taken from David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Dimitri Harilaou, of Fort Lee, designed a luau-inspired cardboard boat with “duct tape and a lot of imagination.” He was confident, after having boats survive in previous years, that the boat would be used for two of the races, youth and adult. Part of the fun of the cardboard boat race is to watch them sink. In fact, the boats are required to have an empty gallon jug tied to them so that when they do sink, the boaters can fi nd its remains. There was a huge garbage container nearby for just such a thing. Madison Beck watched the festivities from her porch, which also has a spectacular view of the river. Her family lives in Pennsylvania but treasure the beach house that has been in the family for a while. “We always enjoy this day. We look forward to seeing everyone,” she said. As much as there were things to see and do, it’s also a time for other summer residents to meet and catch up with each other, as could be heard throughout the day as old friends ran into each other.
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Lawmakers Support More Money For Vets CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove
TRENTON – Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove praised the recent signing of legislation (A-5609) that doubled the veterans’ income
tax exemption from $3,000 to $6,000. The legislation, introduced by Assemblyman Bruce Land (D-1), was signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30 of this year subsequent
to being passed by the State Legislature ten days prior. Connors, Rumpf, and Gove also support legislation, S-129, introduced by Senator Kristen Corrado (R-40), which would exclude military pay for service in a combat zone or for hospitalization as the result of injury while serving in a combat zone from taxable gross income under the New Jersey gross income tax. The Senate passed S-129 in April of last year, with Senator Connors voting “yes.”
Both S-129 and the companion measure, A-2451, which Assemblyman Rumpf and Assemblywoman Gove have joined on as co-sponsors, are awaiting action by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The 9th District delegation emphasized the need to advance veterans’ initiatives: “Like many of our constituents, we strongly believe that government has an enduring obligation to improve the quality of life for those who have
served and those currently serving in the Armed Forces in full recognition of their service and sacrifice. “To that end, we continue to work in a bipartisan fashion to advance veterans’ initiatives that include expanding tax relief, protecting the property tax exempt status of 100 percent disabled veterans whose homes have been destroyed by a natural disaster, and providing financial support to veterans who are first-time homebuyers.
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Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of an ongoing effort to bring new resources to help military families and veterans access good-paying jobs, Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) led a listening session on how Congress can expand opportunities for small businesses in military communities. The event followed a military family and veteran employment roundtable in Ocean County. “Our Joint Base doesn’t just directly employ tens of thousands in our community, it’s an economic engine that drives entrepreneurs to create jobs,” said Congress-
man Kim. “I want to thank the small business leaders and military advocates who testified today for sharing their expertise and experience. The best ideas in Congress often don’t come from Washington, but right here at home. I look forward to bring these ideas back to my colleagues and turn them into results for Burlington and Ocean Counties.” The meeting was an official hearing by the House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, chaired by Congressman Kim. Members
of the business and military community testified on how they believe economic opportunities can be improved. They included John Wittington, Business Representative at Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 27; Paul Costello, President of Del Ran Business Association and Vice President of Sciacca’s Upholstery; Raul Mercado, Director of New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center and U.S. Army Colonel Jeff Cantor (Retired), Founder and CEO of the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce. “There are hundreds of business in the Burlington County area that can provide their services to military bases,” said Costello, Vice President at Sciacca’s Upholstery & Design Center, a 75-year-old establishment with 3rd generation
ownership. “The key is that they need to know how to connect and become properly registered. The action of cultivating the relationship between a small businessowner and the military base is a tremendous growth potential for that private business owner. In the past year, we have seen only a handful of bidding opportunities related to our services and most have been outside of our immediate service area.” Making it easier for veterans and military families to find work and afford to live comfortably is a top
priority for Congressman Kim. Earlier this year, he introduced H.R. 3191, the bipartisan Spouse Employment Reciprocity and Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement (SERVICE) Act, which would address the active duty military spouse unemployment rate, which stands at 24 percent, more than six times the current national unemployment rate. Significant elements of the bill were included and passed through the National Defense Authorization Act. In addition, Congressman Kim introduced H.R. 3661, the bipartisan Patriotic Em-
“Doubling the veterans’ income tax exemption was, certainly, a positive step forward to expand tax relief for those most deserving. Along the same line, Trenton should take the necessary final steps to exempt combat pay from the state’s income tax to further assist our veterans by passing legislation that’s already been approved by one house.” Members of the 9th District delegation serve on the Senate and Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs committees.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER NJ Needs To Stop Funding Needy States On July 17, 2019 Kent uck y Se nat or R a nd Paul, blocked a bipartisan bill to make sure our September 11 Victims’ Fund never runs out of money. Senator Paul had no problem voting for tax cuts for the wealthy, which has created a huge deficit, but when it came to ensuring our heroes had funding he said “It has long been my feeling that we need to address our massive debt in the country.” Aside from the unpat r iotic disgrace of the Senator’s lack of empathy and respect fo r o u r h e r o e s a n d neighbors, there is a hu ge i r ony i n R a nd Paul denying the funding for our heroes and neighbors. New Jersey (WE) literally fund his “welfare state” of Kentucky. New Jersey is a donor state that pays
way more in federal dollars than it gets in return: $0.61 for every dollar paid in to the federal gover n ment. On the other hand, Kentucky gets $1.51. If New Jersey got our fair share of tax dollars paid back, we would have plent y of money to fund our roads, schools, local heroes, etc. It’s time our leaders demand we get our fair share and stop funding greedy “welfare states’ like Kentucky. We can easily take care of our own! We must urge our leaders, Senators Booker and Mendendez as well as our Congressional Representatives to demand New Jersey gets a fair share of our tax money back from the feds. Robin Nowicki Manalapan
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Letters To The Editor Why I’m Running For Mayor of Berkeley First, let me introduce myself. My name is Laura Shaw. I am a lifelong resident of Berkeley Township. I grew up in the Belaire Park section of Bayville. As newlyweds in the 1980s my husband Jim and I bought our first house in the Cedar Beach section. In the 1990s, we bought our present home in the Holly Park section. I love my hometown. I could live anywhere, but I choose to live here. I’m proud and excited to be running for mayor of Berkeley Township. When I tell people I’m running for office, the reaction is usually one of the two following questions: “Can you get me a job?” or “Why would you want to do that?” This is my response to those two questions. The first one is easy. No, I can’t get you a job. If I am elected mayor, I am not going to hire any friends and family. I have worked for several local governments for the last 18 years and I have seen up close the negative effects of nepotism. In addition to competency issues, it is destructive to the morale of the other employees. We want productive, motivated employees who are qualified to do their jobs and will provide excellent service to the residents. Radical, I know, but I’m confident I can keep this promise. The second question, the “why” is a little more complicated. As a government employee, I have had a front row seat to how towns work and how they are supposed to work, good, bad and ugly. I enjoy working with the public and helping to solve problems. People tell me the mayor is a “thankless” job. I disagree. If your motivation is to improve the quality of life in your hometown, how can that be thankless? I don’t buy into the cynicism that pervades our politics today. You can make things
Letters To The Editor better if you go into public with any questions, sugges- much better. service for the right reasons. I am so lucky to have this opportunity and have three terrific running mates who feel, as I do, that as great as Berkeley is, we can do better. Years of one-party control and the resulting patronage have not produced any significant progress. We have gone door to door and spoken with hundreds of residents and the same issues keep coming up. Taxes have risen steadily. There are two ways to provide tax relief: bring new businesses to town and cut expenses. We need to do both. We need to focus on commercial development on the Route 9 corridor. More restaurants, more stores, things for people to do. When I grew up in Bayville, we had a movie theater and a bowling alley. Now we have neither. We need to focus on beautification as well. If we want to attract new businesses, we need to make Route 9 look more appealing. Current and future expenses need to be examined. Can we share services on some items with neighboring towns and still provide excellent service? We must go out to bid for every professional service contract, including attorneys, engineers and other professionals. Builders need to be held accountable for any construction flaws and issues with f looding and land grading. Paving projects need to be better coordinated with state and county road departments. Purchase orders need to be carefully examined. When I can’t afford to buy something, I don’t buy it. I don’t ask my neighbors to pay for it. If elected, I will bring this fiscally conservative mindset to our hometown. In closing I would like to thank the voters and residents of Berkeley Township for all the positive feedback and suggestions I have received since becoming a candidate. Please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail at lauraeshaw@comcast.net
tions or concerns you may have. I am humbled and grateful for the chance to participate in the electoral process. I hope you will consider voting for me and my running mates in November to bring fresh ideas, expertise and perspective to our beautiful hometown. Laura Shaw Berkeley
Barnegat Mayor Abuses His Position At the Barnegat Township Committee meeting, Mayor Al Cirulli took over the meeting to espouse his homophobic, fear-mongering beliefs that the inclusion of the political, economic and social contributions of the disabled and LGBTQ communities in school curricula would “indoctrinate” the students of Barnegat. There is much evidence that demonstrates that information is valuable, not detrimental, to creating an inclusive, open and caring community. More importantly, this is a clear abuse of his elected position as a Committee member and as Mayor. The scripture quotes and statements such as, “God would hold politicians accountable for passing such laws,” are also a violation of the separation of church and state and have no business in a township meeting. Equally disturbing was the silence that ensued from most of the other Committee members sitting there on the dais with Cirulli. John Novak spoke in support of Cirulli’s comments while Linda Kropf, Pat Pipi and incumbent Al Bille, up for re-election in November, sat there silently. Silence means consent. You all had a chance to do the right thing and you chose to sit there. I can only hope that the people of Barnegat recognize that the current Township Committee is not inclusive, does not value all equally and that the residents deserve better,
Editor’s note: This letter writer is running for election against Cirulli and Bille. Peg Houle Barnegat
Mueller’s Report A Scam Although Molinari’s letter re. the Mueller report is very descriptive its composition, number of pages, and even the color of its cover, he misses the point. Unfortunately for people of his mindset, we DID read the Mueller report, so the b.s. emanating from its believers of its fiction has not taken hold. It is also so far out of the loop, knowing what we now have seen about the issue. Mueller’s investigation was not made to “exonerate” Trump, nor fi nd him guilty or not guilty. It was to find out if he had broken any laws or committed any crimes. He didn’t. Mueller’s duty was to report that and not make a political statement. As we have learned now, and will learn even more in the future, this entire exercise was a politically instigated, criminal fraud perpetrated upon Trump and the American people, by a weaponized DOJ, CIA, FBI, and other government agencies. They will be held to account for their criminality as we also shall see. After spending over 20 million on a scam that they all knew was false, and had no evidence of, Mueller couldn’t even be honest enough to accurately and truthfully report his negative findings. Being the consummate, DC political hack, he left “questions” open and created doubtful controversy so as to prevent the closure of his folly. He left that “grenade with the pin pulled” in the room because he is apparently as corrupt as those who hired him. Fun times are ahead as “The Reckoning” looms. Dennis O’Brien Jackson
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Continued From Page 1 on the ballot in November. “This proposal will not increase the open space tax that is currently in place,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the county’s Natural Lands program. “But what it does provide is more flexibility within the program…It would assist in our efforts to develop further some of our parks like the Barnegat Branch Trail, for example,” she said. “Also it would help in our efforts of historic preservation for such important buildings like the Cox House in Barnegat Township.” According to Haines, the program’s first priority will always be acquisition of open space in Ocean County. At the August 7 meeting, the Board of Chosen Freeholders approved placing the question on the ballot. The ballot question will read: “Shall the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust, which was approved and established by referendum in 1997, be expanded to permit use of the Trust Fund not only for open space preservation purposes and farmland preservation purposes, but also allow for the acquisition, development and maintenance for recreational and historic preservation purposes?” According to Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Kelly, the Natural Lands Trust currently only allows for Trust Fund money to be used to acquire and maintain land for the purpose of open space preservation or for the preservation of farmland. “This is a very successful program,” Kelly said. “This proposed change builds on its success by allowing additional uses for the money specifically for recreational and historic preservation.” In the past, the program has been useful in saving environmentally sensitive areas, in providing buffers for Joint Base McGuire, Dix Lakehurst and for curbing some development. Anthony Agliata, Ocean County Planning Director, noted that many counties and municipalities that have open space programs allow for the funds to be used
Correction
In the Aug. 10 story “Local Sailor Enjoys Homecoming Party After Middle East Deployment,” photos were incorrectly credited to the Sirotniak family. They were actually taken by Heidi Lotter, who helped organize the event. In the Aug. 3 story “New Windows Offer View To The Past,” it was written: “The building was purchased on a tract of land leased from the town on July 9, 1980, for $40 from Enoch J. Potter and his wife.” It should have read: “The building was built on a tract of land purchased by the town on July 9, 1890, for $40 from Enoch W. Potter and his wife.” We regret the errors.
The Berkeley Times, August 17, 2019, Page 9 for recreational and historic preservation purposes including almost all 15 municipalities in Ocean County that have an open space program. “The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund currently allocates 1.2 cents per $100 of assessed land for the open space tax,” Agliata said. “There will be no increase to taxpayers. The question only expands the use of the existing Trust Fund.” The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust
Fund Advisory Committee was formally established in 1998 at which time general guidelines were developed for considering properties to be preserved. In order to be considered, a property must be formally nominated, purchased only from willing sellers, and the sale must have the approval of the local governing body. In this way, the program was able to preserve the Forked River Mountains in Lacey Township, allowing it to remain in
the public domain and as open space into perpetuity. “This property totaling almost 8,000 acres is surrounded by thousands of acres of preserved land and was the largest property in single private ownership left in the county,” Haines said. “By expanding the scope of the open space program we can use some of the money to better maintain these properties and provide additional recreational opportunities to our citizens and visitors.”
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National Night Out Postponed To Aug. 28
By Kimberly Bosco BERKELEY – Due to bad weather, Berkeley officials have moved the township’s National Night Out Against Crime to August 28. The 8th annual event will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Sounds of Summer Concert Series. “The Berkeley Township Police Department will be on hand along with our Township First Aid Squads, Township Fire Departments and other public safety agencies to greet residents and show the different types of equipment that they utilize. All of these public safety agencies will have their vehicles and equipment on display, as well,” stated Mayor Carmen Amato. “It’s been a tremendous success since Chief
DiMichele and I started this 7 years ago. It allows the public to interact with our public safety agencies. Our award winning DARE Program will also be on hand with games and prizes for the children to enjoy.” National Night Out will end with a bang at 7:30 p.m. with The Infernos Band, America’s #1 Show Band and the area’s premier live performance group singing four decades of music. “We encourage the entire family to come on out for a great evening of interaction and entertainment and don’t forget to bring a chair! Refreshments are always provided by our local non-profit groups and organizations that use these concerts as their fundraisers,” said Amato.
Beach Yoga
BERKELEY – Beach Yoga is here! Berkeley Recreation introduces Beach Yoga at White Sands Beach in South Seaside Park, at 23rd Avenue. This gentle yoga class is a fun and informal way to experience the healing benefits of yoga. In this inclusive flow style class, we will breathe, stretch and explore how exciting our postures can be when done on
the sand. Bring a beach towel and water to stay hydrated. Classes are $25 for all six weeks. Classes run July 24th-August 28th. You do not have to be a resident to join our Exercise Classes. All fees must be paid in advance at BTREC.org or in person at the Recreation Center during regular business hours 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Back To School Extravaganza
SOUTH TOMS RIVER – South Toms River Recreation is hosting a Back To School Extravaganza on August 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the STR Recreation Center, 1 Drake Lane. Enjoy refreshments, meet STR’s civic
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Berkeley Lady Seniors Trip
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors are going to Golden Nugget Casino on August 29. We leave from the Berkeley recreation center on Rte. 9 in Bayville at 8:45 a.m. The
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By Chris Lundy LACEY - Congressman Andy Kim announced that he will host a town hall meeting in Lacey with the focus being the Oyster Creek Generating Station. The meeting will be held on Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Lacey Middle School, 660 Denton Ave, Forked River. The focus will be about the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, however, the meetings are open to topics brought up by members of the community. This will be the eleventh town hall meeting, and generally
people speak about such things as health care, taxes, and the economy. “Our town halls haven’t just been opportunities for me to hear from you, they’ve been the source of ideas I’ve brought back to Washington to fight for people in our community,” said Kim. “It doesn’t matter if it’s making life more affordable for working families by lowering prescription drug costs or holding the government accountable when they’re not being transparent to our communities, I take my cues from you, and I look forward to continuing the conversation in August.”
4th Annual Fire Fest Scheduled By Kimberly Bosco PINE BEACH – Come out to Vista Park on September 21 for Pine Beach’s 4th Annual Fire Fest! Hosted by the Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station No. 38 the event will run from 12-7 p.m. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, all for free. There will be food trucks like Matty’s Hot Dogz and Carolina BBQ, crafters, music,
activities for children, games, a bounce house, and fire safety and rescue demonstrations. Music will be provided by The Music Academy and the band “Strictly 60s.” Proceeds from this event will benefit the Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. For more information, contact Gina Duers, Event Secretary, at 732-966-1873 or visit pbfirefest.com.
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VFW Post 9503/ Boy Scout Troop 9503 Monthly Breakfast BERKELEY – The scouts are back from summer camp and all survived! So, on Sunday, August 25 from 8:30-11 a.m. we will be hosting an “ALL YOU CAN EAT” breakfast at the VFW Post located at 383 Veterans Blvd, Bayville. This month’s special is cinnamon raisin French toast with assorted omelets/eggs to
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It was a fun day for everyone. Mayor Carmen Amato and Councilman John Bacchione attended the Bayville Elks Veterans Picnic and presented a generous donation to support our veterans.
Italian Night Dinner
TOMS RIVER – The Holiday City South Men’s Club is pleased to announce they are holding their annual Italian Night Dinner on September 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will be located at the Holiday City South club house on Mule Road. The dinner is being catered by Midtown Pizzeria/Restaurant in South Toms River. The music will be provided by DJ Lewis and his wife. The Menu includes
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KNEE PAIN? Grinding, popping, difficulty walking or going up and down the stairs, bone-on-bone pain… Does any of this sound familiar?
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Knee Pain Solution: Combining Time-Tested Injections with New Technologies So many people who have been experiencing knee pain have sought out treatment before. Whether they tried a round of injections, painkillers, or saw a doctor and were told surgery is necessary, many people suffering from knee pain feel like they’ve tried everything. There have been many patients who have called Monmouth Pain & Rehabilitation saying that they’ve exhausted all their options, but they may as well see if these therapies will help. They come in hopeless, and many end up having more success than ever before! So, what is it that makes this facility special? It’s bringing together all the individual working pieces to provide the well-rounded, all-encompassing treatment that delivers results. Patients can get multiple treatments all under one roof. Beyond that, the doctors at Monmouth Pain take the time to explain your condition and your treatment so that patients can understand what is going on. Why don’t you come see for yourself – call now to claim your FREE consultation ($245 value), available only to the first 17 callers. 732-345-1377 WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE LIKE? Acupuncture sessions take place in a relaxing setting. A Licensed Acupuncturist will insert tiny needles into incredibly precise points of the body, sending signals to the brain to release neurotransmitters that reduce feelings of pain. These tiny pricks that most patients can hardly feel are awakening your body’s innate ability to relieve pain –all while you get to sit back and relax. Osteoarthritis patients who receive acupuncture regularly may see noticeable improvements in levels of pain and functionality. Acupuncture is especially effective when combined with other treatment methods and may even improve the effects of physical therapy and other modalities.
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I am thrilled to tell you that you can test yourself for pretty much anything! It’s absolutely fantastic and quickly puts you on the track to better health! In the old days, if you wanted to check something, you had to make an appointment with the doctor, wait a week, drive over, request the test you want, or hope the pertinent one is offered, and then go to a lab somewhere else, probably on another day because you needed to fast. Then you’d wait another week for results! Today you can order your own tests from many labs nationwide, either online, or by going directly to the laboratory or local hospital where these are offered. Call in advance. I just did it the other day to test the theory before writing this. I went to the local hospital’s out-patient laboratory on a Thursday (quiet time). I ordered a ferritin and TIBC test for iron, filled out a simple form, provided a driver’s license, and had blood drawn within minutes. I was in and out the door in 8 minutes! Typically results are made available on your lab’s secure website or they can be picked up. If you’re buying a test online the website should begin with https, not http in the URL, to keep your credit card information secure. Here are 2 options: RequestaTest.com. WalkinLabs.com. You can call Quest as well, they are nationwide or go online to QuestDirect.com Even if you need a local lab or a phlebotomist, you can arrange that pretty easily as well, just
visit anylabtestnow.com to find a location near you. There’s also Phlebotomy Services International and you can visit phlebotomyservices.com. Advantages 1. It’s convenient because some tests for urine, saliva or feces are conducted from home, and you mail samples back to the lab in pre-paid envelopes. 2. It’s private, which is useful for drug/alcohol testing or gene testing … even STDs. 3. Self-pay pricing is dramatically reduced. Monitoring your PT, ferritin, A1c and cholesterol just got a whole lot cheaper! 4. Get well quicker! Ordering highly specialized tests can reveal the missing link, and therefore speed healing for chronic situations that haven’t responded to conventional treatments. Aren’t you tired of doing the same thing with no results? There are disadvantages which I outline in the longer version of my article which you will receive over email. Join my online community which is almost 200,000 people strong, and decide to get all the longer versions of my articles. Tuesday is Suze-day, lol, and that’s when you get my newsletter which also includes specialized lab tests now available. Sign up at suzycohen.com. One disadvantage is that you get an abnormal test result. What do you do? Obviously, you will need guidance from your practitioner, but I even have a useful workaround for that! And specialty tests that are extraordinary in their scope, and exclusive to specialty labs (which you can now purchase yourself).
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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – We all know the phrase by now: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” In an effort to crack down on drunk and impaired drivers with the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety awarded grants totaling more than $540,000 to local law enforcement agencies throughout the state. One hundred and ten law enforcement agencies in NJ received funds to staff saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the campaign, which runs from August 16 through September 3. In Ocean County, three $5,500 grants were awarded to Berkeley Township, Jackson Township and Seaside Heights. In Monmouth County, five $5,500 grants were awarded to Allentown, Brielle, Eatontown, Middletown, and Howell. More than 300 additional agencies, including the New Jersey State Police, are expected to join the annual statewide traffic safety effort aimed at reducing highway crashes. “The risks of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are enormous and the consequences are tragic,” said Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. “With rideshare
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Services The Original Family Fence A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible. NJ LIC: 13VH09125800. Phone 732773-3933, 732-674-6644. (39) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite - Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-5067787 cell 646-643-7678. (36)
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Spotlight On Business Hoof & Hound
Erin Masur is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in her third year of practice, and first year as the owner of Hoof & Hound, LLC. Her mobile veterinary practice specifi cally caters to livestock species: sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, poultry, and cattle. Dr. Masur is proud to be from the Garden State - a state with deep agricultural roots. Our great state is experiencing a renewed passion for homesteading and raising livestock. It’s important that both our first generation farmers and our veteran farmers have access to veterinary medicine and surgery that makes sense for their farm. Dr. Masur strives to be an asset to every farm’s management plan, whether that farm is a herd of one, or a herd of one hundred. Dr. Masur spent her first years in practice working on all species, including dogs and cats. Although she has departed the traditional clinic setting, she firmly believes in housecall hospice services. In-home euthanasia ensures that the passing of your pet does not have to be any harder than it already is. The peace that we wish for our pets can be undermined by a car ride to the clinic and the bright lights of the treatment room. With in-home euthanasia, you choose where and how your family says their final goodbye - whether it’s on their favorite couch or under their favorite tree. Whether you need a livestock vet on your farm, or a hospice vet at your home, call Hoof & Hound at 848-224-5046 or email hoofhoundnj@gmail.com.
Seaside Heights Offering Weekday Beach Badge Early-Bird Special
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Seaside Heights is offering an end-of-summer “Get To The Beach” early bird special now through August 29. Beach goers can purchase an adult wristband (12 years-of-age and older) from any beach cashier booth 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for only $4.00. That’s 50 percent off the regular price of $8.00 per wristband. The discount is on cash purchases only and is not available through the Viply smartphone app. According to Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz, “Fortunately, our beach attendance has been very good this summer, so we have the ability to partner with local businesses to offer this “Get To The Beach” beach discount. As the summer winds down and families prepare for school, we want to encourage people to visit the Seaside Heights beach one more time!” Mayor Vaz said. The borough has partnered with parking lots and other businesses to offer early birds even more discounts during the same 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. time. Parking is one-half price at 1400 Ocean Terrace, 16 Hamilton Ave, and 9 Ocean Terrace. Pay $5 to park at 715 Boulevard.
In addition, early birds will pay one-half price for beach chair and umbrella rentals at the Hancock Ave, Blaine Ave, Sumner Ave, and Franklin Ave beach accessories rental booths on the beach. When beach goers receive their half-price wristband, they should ask the cashier for a discount brochure containing even more savings at participating restaurants, amusements and retail stores. Details of the Get To The Beach early bird specials may be found at exit82.com/ earlybird. Military service men and women, veterans, and their spouses and children are free every day on the Seaside Heights beach. And there are also special discount days: Aug. 20 for Bring a Friend Day. The Seaside Heights beach has been voted Ocean County’s Favorite Beach for four consecutive years in the NJ Sea Grant annual ratings. Enjoyment in Seaside Heights doesn’t end with Labor Day, either. There is a full schedule of weekend fall events ranging from a country music and barbecue festival, to other weekend-long music events, to Wine on the Beach, to the Italian festival and parade. Details may be found at exit82.com.
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visiting specialists including visiting podiatrists, dentists, audiologists, optometrists, durable medical companies, physical therapy, visiting nurse services, palliative and hospice care. As the primary care provider, Visiting Physician takes a preventive and therapeutic approach that ensures patients stay as healthy as possible. This includes reducing hospital and emergency room visits. Headquartered in Holmdel, Visiting Physician has a staff of 8 doctors and 31 nurse practitioners and physician assistants who serve patients in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Union, Essex, Somerset, Passaic and Bergen counties. If you or a loved one has difficulty getting to the doctor, consider calling the doctor who comes to you. Medicare and Horizon insurance accepted. For more information call 732571-1000 or visit www.vnahg.org/vps.
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The Arc, Ocean County Chapter Community Partner Games With The Blueclaws
LAKEWOOD – The Arc, Ocean County Chapter partnered with the Lakewood BlueClaws on four Community Partner Games which raised over $2,000. The Arc, Ocean County sold over 600 tickets to four separate BlueClaws games during the months of May, June and July. With every ticket sold, a portion of the profit directly went to the programs and services The Arc, Ocean County provides, which supports 1,500 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The June 8 game in particular was a big hit because the seats were filled with 100 Arc clients, staff, family and friends all cheering on two Arc of Ocean County representatives throwing the first pitch and interviewing with the stadium radio station.
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Health Herbs: All About The Basics
TOMS RIVER – Herbs can add a flavorful touch to many foods, while at the same time replacing unnecessary sodium. Herbs are easy to grow, usually yield considerable amounts, are easy to preserve (dehydration or freezing), and simple to use in cooking. This presentation will focus on the basics you need to know to incorporate more healthy herbs into your meals. This is a program given on September 10, at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and will be held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River.
There is a non-refundable program fee of $5 per person. Payment is due prior to program. Please make check payable to: OCBA. Please register by Friday, September 6. Contact 732-349-1247. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848-932-3703.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 17 - aug 23 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Conversations with friends might be inspiring or spur your imagination. In the upcoming week you might be empowered by a loved one’s ideas or insights to make your mark in your career or job. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This is not be the right time to start an extreme diet, as your self-discipline could be really tested in the week to come. Better results would come with gradual long-term changes in nutritional habits. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You excel at finding practical solutions for financial problems because your mental prowess is enhanced at this time. In the week to come you may be more concerned with business than with love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay abreast of news and trends. Show you can be an excellent businessperson by being on top of the latest data. In the week ahead show good taste and spend your money for things you need or want. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Start the week off with a bang rather than a whimper. Approach your work or a project with a fearless and fierce attitude and you will make headway. Friends will support your efforts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep conversations fresh and relevant by having plenty of inspiring stories on hand. As the week unfolds, your wits will grow sharper and it will be easier to put your best ideas into action.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be content to gaze into one another’s eyes for the moment. It is wonderful just to hold hands, but handholding could possibly lead to something more intense as the week progresses. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Expand your horizons and be prepared to let go of what no longer serves you well. In the week to come use the opportunities and insights that arise to rid yourself of outworn ideas, attitudes and habits. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Share inspiring stories that will brighten conversations and uplift spirits. In the upcoming week it can be profitable to join forces with others to mastermind a wealth of new ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead don’t be pressured into making a decision before you have the clarity to be sure it is the right one. Romantic meetings may occur, but it may take time to break an impasse first. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can be completely absorbed in your home and family this week yet still be a go-getter when your career is involved. Share something pleasing but sensible with loved ones. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make your workplace a happy hub of industry; use your ability to be sympathetic and compassionate to win friends and strengthen alliances. Adventures of the amorous kind might make the upcoming week memorable.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Middle Eastern Fare Is Perfect For Your Summer Table By Wolfgang Puck As a chef who is fortunate to be well known, journalists often ask me my thoughts about hottest food trend of the moment. Over the years, I’ve shared my thoughts about everything from gourmet pizza and Asian fusion cuisine (two major trends in which I played a role) to authentic barbecue to kale to the keto diet. When questions have come lately about what’s exciting in the food world, an answer that comes more and more to mind is the rising popularity of Middle Eastern food. From Syria to Lebanon, Israel to Egypt, the Gulf States to Iran, contemporary yet authentic versions of these ancient culinary traditions are becoming as hot as the desert landscapes from which many of them arise. Some of the most in-demand reservations are for upscale places that bake their own pita and other traditional breads, make their own hummus dip from specially sourced chickpeas, toss exquisite salads of sun-ripened produce, grill marinated meats and seafood over open flames, and serve refreshing desserts that often sparkle with ruby-like pomegranate seeds. I find the food exquisite and exciting. And, when you look at it closely, it often isn’t that different from dishes many of us are already familiar with. The difference often comes from subtle ingredients and seasonings, such as intensely tart-sweet pomegranate molasses and the powerfully lemony spice called sumac. That taste exotic yet still somehow familiar, that you can find easily in Middle Eastern markets that might be near you and also buy online. For an introductory example of such dishes that are perfect for summertime dining, I’d like to share two recipes that have become popular on the menu of my Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, where Chef de Cuisine Dylan Hallas runs the kitchen. I’m talking about fattoush and herbed labneh. The names themselves may be unfamiliar to you, but you’ll recognize the dishes on your plate like they’re old friends. Fattoush is a traditional Syrian salad that gives new life to scraps of crunchy pita chips by pairing them with sun-ripened tomatoes and other vegetables, much like the Italian salad called panzanella does with leftover country bread. Labneh is a spreadable yogurt cheese made throughout the Middle East that is most like a very thick Greek yogurt, often seasoned as it is in Chef Hallas’ recipe and served as a dip or as an accompaniment to grilled fish along with the fattoush if you like. With peak-of-season tomatoes beginning to fill the markets right now, it’s the perfect time to make fattoush and its creamy companion. I hope you’ll try both of them soon and go on enjoying them through the end of the summer and beyond. FATTOUSH WITH SPICED LIME DRESSING Serves 4 SPICED LIME DRESSING: 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses 1 tablespoon ground sumac
1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup (250 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper FATTOUSH: 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes, stemmed and cut in halves 2 cups (500 mL) Persian cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch (12-mm) slices 1 cup (250 mL) purslane leaves or watercress, torn by hand into bite-sized pieces 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely crumbled store-bought pita chips 1/4 cup very coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 2 tablespoons very coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, green part only First, make the dressing. In a mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, cumin and allspice, and whisk until evenly combined. Whisking continuously, pour in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream until fully incorporated. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside. Before you plan to serve the salad, cut the cherry tomatoes in halves. In separate bowls, toss the tomatoes and cucumbers with a little salt and leave them to sit for a few minutes to release their juices a bit; then put the tomatoes and cucumbers with their juices into a mixing bowl. Just before serving, add to the mixing bowl the purslane, pita chips, parsley, mint and green onion. Lightly toss everything together. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the dressing, and toss the salad well. Sample a bite, and then keep adding and tossing with more dressing to taste: It should have a nice, strong edge of tart flavor. Transfer to serving plates or bowls, and add a dollop of labneh on the side. HERBED LABNEH Makes about 2 3/4 cups (435 mL) 2 cups plain whole-milk or low-fat plain labneh or Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion, green part only 1 clove garlic, finely grated with a microplane or fine grater Zest of 1/2 lemon, finely grated with a microplane or fine grater Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Put the milk, labneh or yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, dill, green onion, garlic, and a little salt and pepper. Stir well. Taste, and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper as needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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