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County Route 539 is known as a dangerous road. By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – It has been called one of the deadliest roads in the state. County Route 539 is a 55-mile stretch of roadway extending from Little Egg Harbor on the southern end all the way into Cranbury in Middlesex County, with speeds ranging from 30 to 55 mph. Spanning multiple counties and dozens of municipalities, CR 539 is a well-traveled thoroughfare for locals, commuters,
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and even tourists to the Jersey Shore. Each year CR 539 sees hundreds of accidents, a majority of which occur along the Ocean County section of the road. Through constant police patrol and even the occasional heightened enforcement detail, the road remains one of the most dangerous in the area. This begs the questions: what makes CR 539 so (Route 539 - See Page 4)
Orthodox Community: Town-Wide Eruv Unnecessary
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – During its Oct. 29 council meeting, the governing body tabled a resolution regarding the idea of members of the Orthodox Jewish community creating a perimeter wide eruv, a device used on their holy day. That resolution was tabled following a very vocal response by the public. The council received considerable questioning by residents about the resolution. Residents also criticized council members for not gaining input from Jackson’s Orthodox Jewish community before proposing the resolution.
The eruv used by members of the Orthodox Jewish community can be made of string and tubing and is used in regard to the Jewish observance of the Shabbat, the Saturday holy day. During the Shabbat, no member of that faith is permitted to work. The traditional interpretations of Jewish law forbid moving an object from one domain to another, no matter its weight or purpose. Therefore, the eruv allows them to do things around their home and still be in observance. In 2017, Jackson Eruv Association President
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials passed an ordinance concerning the ethical and humane treatment of animals during its latest council meeting but the subject that dominated the session was what the township could do in cases of religious ritual animal sacrifices. Known as the “Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment (HEART) Ordinance” the Council approved the measure in a 4-1 vote during a recent meeting. Council President Robert Nixon cast the dissenting vote. While commending the authors of the ordinance he said that such regulations were already covered under state and federal law. During the public hearing, concerns were raised regarding the exemption of animal sacrifice in connection to religious rituals. The council voted to introduce the ordinance last month. This was after complaints were filed in neighboring Lakewood during the Orthodox Jewish tradition of Kaporos during Yom Kippur. That ritual involves the sacrificing of chickens. Jackson’s ordinance allows this practice but requires the practice to stay within religious institutions and private property. Councilman Alex Sauickie who co-sponsored the ordinance with Council Vice President Barry Calogero, said the ordinance was drafted to prevent abuse of both family member animals at home and those who live in the wild “in this unique environment which is Jackson Township.” Sauickie said last month that “we believe enforcement against these acts of cruelty within surrounding towns was inadequate because they had nothing on the books to deal with them at the municipal level and thus, this ordinance gives our local police officers and code enforcement department the power to enforce these protections and bring those that break them to justice.” The ordinance states “animals are considered to be any living nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian including, but not limited to,
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Continued From Page 1 perilous and what can be done to fix this? Route 539 Today Just about a month ago, on Oct. 30, 2019, a 22-year-old male was killed in a crash on CR 539 in Little Egg Harbor when his car collided with a telephone pole. Less than a month before that, on Oct. 6, 2019, a motorcyclist was killed on CR 539 in Manchester when his bike crashed into another vehicle. On July 12, 2019, one person was left dead following an accident on CR 539 in front of the New Egypt Speedway in Plumsted. On May 30, 2019, a motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries sustained during a serious crash on CR 539 in Plumsted earlier in the week. On May 7, 2019, a 78-year old woman was killed when her car collided headon with a vehicle driving the opposite direction on CR 539 in Lacey. And these are just the fatal crashes reported. Year-to-date statistics on the total number of accidents on CR 539 are not readily available for 2019. Addressing the Problem Governmental officials and local and state law enforcement agree: CR 539 is a hub for accidents. According to NJ State Police (and the reported crashes listed above), Ocean County has already seen five fatal crashes
on CR 539 since the start of 2019. So far no fatal accidents have been recorded on the stretch of CR 539 that runs through Mon mouth, Mercer, and Middlesex Counties. Over the years, the road has been the focus of improvement projects and several enforcement detail programs, as it is considered “high risk” for travelers. In 2015, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office teamed up with local law enforcement to conduct a crackdown on the road. According to a Patch article written post-crackdown in 2015, law enforcement in Ocean County responded to 284 crashes along the Route 539 between January 2013 and May 2015, 11 of which yielded fatalities. In spring 2016, Ocean County conducted a $3.4 million road improvement project to a 25-mile stretch of CR 539 through the Federal Highway Administration’s High Risk Rural Road program. This project added centerline rumble strips, all-weather reflective striping, new raised pavement markers, new upgraded signage, and high friction treatment surface at six curves along with LED chevron signs. These improvements were meant to reduce wet weather accidents, sideswipes, and crossover accidents as well as improve nighttime visibility, according to county officials. More recently, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct the Ocean County Sheriff’s Traffic Enforcement program
on CR 539. This program funded Ocean County with $40,000 for extra patrols during May to September 1, 2019. This program yielded 674 total stops, 287 summonses issued, and 22 criminal charges, according to Officer Robert Mazur of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. It also included the posting of several digital signboards and social media awareness posts. “We were stopping cars for any violation…for education purposes,” Mazur told Jersey Shore Online. While not every motor vehicle stop yielded a ticket, all stops incorporated some sort of information pertaining to the rules of the road and safe driving along CR 539. Mazur highlighted speeding and unsafe passing as the most common cause for accidents on CR 539. For the most part, the road is a two-lane highway bordered only by trees and the occasional residence or commercial location. It is only once CR 539 reaches into Plumsted that it becomes a bit more commercial, but still maintains two lanes. Major intersections along the Ocean County portion of the road include: Route 72 in Barnegat Township, Routes 530 and 70 in Manchester, the Garden State Parkway entrance in Little Egg Harbor, and CR 528 in Plumsted. When someone tries to pass five cars at once and finds themselves face-to-face with a tractor trailer, or when someone is speeding way over the posted 55 mph speed limit: “That’s usually how accidents happen,” Mazur added.
Numbers Don’t Lie In Ocean County, CR 539 passes through Little Egg Harbor, Stafford, Barnegat, Lacey, Manchester, Jackson and Plumsted Townships. Jersey Shore Online reached out to the corresponding police departments for figures representing their portion of the road since January 2019. For Stafford Township, Capt. James Vaughn reported 9 total accidents on their portion of CR 539 since the start of 2019. Of that total, none were fatal, none were due to alcohol or drugs, only one involved minor injuries, three were non-reportable “meaning there wasn’t enough damage to take a report,” and three involved a vehicle striking a deer. “Of the remaining 3 accidents, the reports indicated ‘driver inattention.’ However, speed wasn’t documented or indicated in the reports,” said Vaughn. Vaughn noted that Stafford Township Police patrol CR 539 on a regular basis, but they are not responsible for a large portion of the road. Most often, Stafford patrols the Warren Grove section of Stafford Township, Vaughn added. In Lacey Township, Capt. Patrick Ganley reported 308 motor vehicle stops on CR 530 so far this year, 297 of which were for speeding. In addition: • 6 stops for failure to maintain lane • 2 stops for distracted driver • 2 tailgating stops • 1 stop for no taillights working (Route 539 - See Page 5)
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Continued From Page 4 • 101 motor vehicle summonses issued • 1 drug arrest Ganley reported 14 accidents on Lacey’s portion of CR 539, one of which was fatal. Seven involved injuries, four with no injuries, one hit and run with no injuries, and one DWI related accident. In Barnegat Township, Lt. Jason Carroll reported 11 accidents on CR 539 so far this year, none of which were fatal or involved drugs or alcohol. “Four of the collisions were vehicle versus deer and the other seven were attributed to driver inattention or following too closely,” Carroll told Jersey Shore Online. Barnegat Police, like Stafford, patrols their portion of CR 539 regularly and also participates in enforcement initiatives with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Sheriff’s Department. In Manchester Township, there were 36 crashes reported this year up to Oct. 23, 27 of which had no injuries. Of these, 11 of them involved animals, most likely deer on those long stretches of tree-lined roads. They were mostly during daytime with dry conditions. The most serious one was the aforementioned fatality involving a motorcycle on Oct. 6. “We routinely patrol County Route 539 on a daily basis,” said Sgt. Antonio Ellis. “In addition, we have participated in grant-funded traffic enforcement operations along with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department during the summer
The Jackson Times, November 23, 2019, Page 5 months, specifically on County Route 539. “There are portions of County Route 539 that are difficult for officers to safely conduct traffic stops on the northernmost and southernmost boarders with the township due to limited roadway shoulders,” he said. “We focus enforcement more near the intersections of State Highway Route 70 and County Route 530 where officers can pull over motorists in a safe location.” In Jackson Township, CR 539 only spans about .5 miles before reaching into Plumsted, according to Capt. Steve Laskiewicz. On that small stretch of road, Jackson Police responded to two accidents this year, one due to road conditions and the other was actually in Plumsted. Little Egg Harbor, and Plumsted Township Police Departments did not respond to Jersey Shore Online’s request for crash statistics as of press time. On a larger scale, Officer Mazur provided crash statistics on CR 539 for the entirety of Ocean County in 2017 and 2018. Aside from the results of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Traffic Enforcement program, Mazur said comprehensive statistics of this kind were not yet available for 2019. In 2018, there were 183 accidents on Ocean County’s CR 539, including: • 70 due to distracted driving • 10 due to unsafe speed • 8 due to drowsiness • 4 due to alcohol • 4 due to cell phone usage • 2 due to drugged driving
Only one of those 183 accidents was fatal and this occurred in Plumsted due to driver inattention, said Mazur. One accident involved serious injuries and 12 involved minor injuries. In 2017, there were 190 accidents on Ocean County’s CR 539, including: • 55 due to distracted driving • 7 due to unsafe speed • 3 due to drowsiness • 7 due to alcohol • 1 due to cell phone usage • 2 due to drugged driving Four of those 190 accidents were fatal and 10 involved minor injuries. Mazur broke it down, highlighting Manchester, Plumsted, and Little Egg Harbor Townships as the municipalities with the highest number of accidents on average on this road. In 2018, Manchester saw 58; Plumsted, 57; and Little Egg Harbor, 27. In 2017, Manchester saw 67; Plumsted, 41; and Little Egg Harbor, 44. What we can glean otherwise from the figures is that distracted driving and speeding are the most prevalent risk factors along CR 539. Maintaining Safety Mazur noted that there are typically Sheriff’s officers patrolling parts of CR 539 every day, in addition to patrols by local police departments. “They aren’t assigned [to patrol the road], but they make it a point to go over there,” said Mazur. As mentioned, local police departments are aware of the current state of affairs
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Gait, Falls and Common Gait Dysfunctions By: Jeffrey Mayer, PT, DPT
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alking, or ambulation, is one of the most important functional activities that we perform to maintain our independence. Without our ability to safely ambulate around the home or in the community, we must rely on either an assistive device (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches, etc.) or another person to help. When we were younger, we took our ability to walk for granted. As we grow older, we must start paying attention to how we walk and think about our own personal safety. If our ability to ambulate is impaired, we run a great risk for serious injury. A statistic from the CDC states that more than 1 out of 4 older people (65 years or older) fall each year. This article will briefly talk about the gait cycle, a common gait dysfunction, a common culprit for multiple gait dysfunctions, falls and how we can prevent falls in the future.
leg laterally (out to the side), but they also work to support proper hip alignment during gait. When these muscles are weak, they cause a gait pattern that appears as a limp. The limp can be demonstrated when one side of the hip drops as the other side hikes up. The side that hikes up (during stance phase on that same leg) is the side with the weak musculature. This limp can lead to a slower walking speed, a more strenuous gait pattern and ultimately an increased risk of falling.
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As mentioned above, the gluteus medius is a key muscle when talking about gait and overall balance during functional activities like transfers and climbing stairs. Weakness in the gluteus medius can not only cause abnormal gait patterns, like Trendelenburg gait, but it can also cause weakness in other surrounding muscles or negative compensation patterns during your activities of daily living (ADLs). The muscle specifically acts to move the leg out to the side (laterally), prevent unnecessary movement of the leg inwards (medially), and to stabilize the hips. Without proper strength in this muscle, patients increase their risk of falling tremendously.
Gait, or “locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs,” is much more complex than one would think. As physical therapists (PTs), we are movement specialists and we are one of the only medical professionals that specialize in human gait. Human gait can be separated into many different aspects that are crucial to understand when trying to correct unsafe gait. Briefly, gait is broken up into 7 distinct phases (as shown above; initial contact, weight acceptance, midstance, terminal stance, initial swing, mid-swing, and terminal swing. Each phase of gait could present with dysfunctions that could lead to an increased fall risk. As a PT, we must be able to find our patients’ gait dysfunctions, educate them, and help properly correct their mechanics to lead to a decreased fall risk. When we analyze abnormal gait patterns, we commonly categorize them into a few specific categories of gait; antalgic gait, ataxic gait, festinating gait, hemiplegic gait, high steppage gait, spastic gait and Trendelenburg gait.
TRENDELENBURG GAIT The Trendelenburg gait pattern is one of the most common abnormal gait patterns seen in physical therapy. It is commonly seen when patients have weak hip muscles; the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus. These two muscles work to move the
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FALLS When looking at the statistics, 1 out of every 5 falls cause serious injuries such as broken bones or head injuries. Even more alarming is that every year about 3 million people nationwide are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fall related injuries. In our country, the elderly population (65 years or older) is at the greatest risk for falls. These statistics may be shocking, but the reason people fall and injure themselves is because of improper gait, weakness, and decreased balance. The dangers that a single fall can present to the older population can, and most likely will, impact an entire life afterwards.
WHY DO WE FALL? Falls can be caused by so many factors, including environmental factors, behavioral factors and physical factors. Environmental factors include obstacles in the home (rugs, pets, dark/dim lighting, etc.) and obstacles in the community. Behavioral factors include improper nutrition, improper monitoring of blood pressure, decreased confidence, confusion associated with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, and cognitive impairments associated with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Lastly, physical factors include muscle weakness, difficulty walking,
balance impairments, coordination impairments, vision problems, foot/ankle pain, and proper footwear. Most falls are caused by a combination of the above risk factors, and the more risk factors a person may have, the more likely they are to suffer a fall. In order to reduce the amount of risk factors that we present with and to reduce the risk of falling, we must consult our healthcare providers before a fall occurs.
WHAT CAN WE DO? If you’ve fallen in the past year and feel like you are at risk for falling again, the first thing you should do is contact a trusted healthcare provider. Your primary care physician, orthopedic physician, PT, occupational therapist (OT), physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) would be happy to discuss possible options for you moving forward. Ultimately, since your PT is an expert on gait, falls and balance, they will be able to properly evaluate and assess your current condition. Your PT will possibly find a positive Trendelenburg sign, suggest certain assistive devices, provide exercises to build strength and balance, provide education on proper gait, suggest community exercise classes and assess the safety of your home environment. Do not be afraid to talk to a healthcare provider about your fall risk and your gait!
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Vet Is A Vet As we pass another Veterans Day it’s time to reflect on and recognize the sacrifices and service that each of our veterans provided our great country. It’s not hard to imagine where we would be without the dedicated service of the millions of men and women that answered the call to serve. Ever y one of our vets signed a “blank check” upon enlistment payable in favor of Uncle Sam pledging everything up to and including their lives in the service to their country if called upon. The saying “Some gave all, and all gave some” comes to mind. So why is it that New Jersey does not recognizes and honor the service of all its vets. Only some of our vets are recognized and accepted as vets by the NJ State Department of Military and Veterans Affairs regardless of the fact that the federal government and Veterans Administration accept their status as a vet. Why is it that in New Jersey you’re only a vet if you served in specific geographic areas during specific times? Why is it
that a vet is a vet for the purposes of an income tax exemption, but may not be a vet for a property tax deduction? Why is a vet always a vet at the DMV, but not always at the Civil Ser vice Com m ission? Why is it that honorable military service is recognized for some veterans, but not for all veterans? It’s time to correct this injustice and recognize and honor the service of all of our vets. This Veterans Day we should be thankful for those who stood up and answered the call. Honor the service and sacrifice of all the veterans among us, but especially that of our fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, for without our veterans we would not be the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth. And lastly, tell your State Legislators that a vet is a vet is a vet - regardless of where they served, or when they served. It’s time to get it right and uniformly honor their commitment. Daniel J. Burke Major, USMCR Ret. Brielle
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Letters To The Editor Mueller’s Report Speaks The Truth While I believe it’s important to hear two points of view, your publishing of the “Mueller’s Report a Scam” (Aug. 17) shows that in publishing the letter, the writer makes a number of claims, NONE based on fact. It’s a fact that Robert Mueller was a registered Republican. It’s a fact that he got over $20 million of damages from defendants. It’s a fact that Robert Mueller has described 11 felony counts of obstruction against the president even though the President and (Attorney General Bill) Barr have described the report as not showing any obstruction by the president. This would be a complete lie and anyone reading his report will clearly see that. The report can be downloaded and read or even purchased for $5 from Ollie’s (something the letter writer just didn’t do). The report shows that Russia worked very hard to convince just enough people to vote for Donald and against the Democrat candidate or for the 3rd party candidate that Donald Trump won the election by 88,000 votes across three states. He was shown to send polling data to Russian servers and to have Russian companies attacking our democracy by spreading lies on social media to the tune of millions and millions of dollars from Russia. Nothing was false in the report and no matter how many times letter writers or our president states this as fact, it doesn’t change the circumstances that a foreign power worked very hard to make all of us think it was in our best interest to vote GOP. As our national deficit rockets to a trillion dollars, our middle class doesn’t actually do better and the 1% tell you all is well, anyone with open eyes can see this simply isn’t true and repeating hundreds of times works
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Church And State I again want to extend my gratitude to the outpouring of support regarding my stand on the issue of parents’ rights. I have made it clear that the parents have the say over their children’s exposure to LGBT curriculum, if any, not the government. I want to acknowledge the overwhelming response in support of this stand from parents, citizens, teachers, church and religious leaders. Such encouragement confirms the need for addressing this issue as I have. In discussions, I have been made aware of a concern often expressed regarding the First Amendment. I want to clarify the true meaning of this Amendment regarding state and church. My hope is that this clarification will guide politicians, leaders (both secular and religious), parents, and other citizens to see the truth and not the twisted interpretation by the government and certain special interest groups. The First Amendment actually reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” This means that government cannot force a religion on its people. It does not mean that the people can’t bring their religious beliefs into how they want the government to act. Somewhere along the way, someone twisted the First Amendment’s meaning. And you need to know that. Even an atheist - one who believes there is no God brings a “belief” into how he or she wants government to act (indeed, “as if there is no God”). They exercise their non-religion belief to get government to enact and enforce laws accordingly. And, since 1962, that is how the government has acted. Yet, upwards of 70 per-
United States identify as having faith, and in biblical principles. So, if this believing majority is being forced to accept the ideas of a rejecting minority on any issue, it is no longer “We the people…” and it violates the spirit of the Constitution. You need to know that too. As an elected official representing a community made up largely of that majority, I need to represent that majority. Which is exactly what the wording of the First Amendment ensures. And, until the majority view changes, I will continue to do so. I will spread the truth as I see it in the hopes of uniting families by safeguarding the rights of parents for the well-being of our children. Alfonso Cirulli Mayor Barnegat
Keep Religion Out Of Politics A letter writer (“There Is No Separation Of Church And State,” 9/21/19) references the right of free speech, but to do so she skips over the first phrase of the First Amendment of the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...” In plain English, the government will not tell us to worship this way but not that way, or worship at all. All our governments, federal, state and local, are civic institutions, not religious. The mayor of Barnegat was elected to a civic position and one of its functions is the performance of civil marriages. If he refuses to perform any of the functions and duties of his office because of his religious beliefs he must step aside. The county clerk in Kentucky who refused to perform a civil marriage for a gay couple has been found by the courts to be liable to be personally sued for damages, because she had a civic duty to perform and
decision was unlawful and her position as a public official, which usually shields an individual from personal lawsuits, will not protect her because she brought her religious judgement into a civic duty. And the letter writer ends her opinion: “We need to respect everyone’s rights, and respect their differences. Only then will we be able to move forward.” Let the Mayor of Barnegat be so advised. Michael F. Flynn Manahawkin
Trump Won, Get Over It I was a Democrat; 61 years ago the party left me, I didn’t leave the party back in 1959. Interesting comments by liberal Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She delivered the following at the University Of California Berkeley Law School: “Does the fact that we live in a polarized world increase the responsibility of the court to think about these questions, to behave in a non-polarized fashion?” She told the crowd “I think it does. I think we have to understand the world we are living in and try, to the extent we can, to fi nd common ground, to the extent we can to reach consensus, to try to the extent we can see how the world looks from another point of view.” As a former Democrat, I am seriously disappointed in the current conduct and constant hatred spewing from their leaders. It is of major concern in what damage they have inflicted upon a once grand party of the people, the extreme abhorrent media will not be constructive…Congress has not been working for the people. Donald Trump won the election, get over it! Sal Sorce Manahawkin
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Jackson United Methodist Church Hosts Monday Meetings
JACKSON – The United Methodist Church is hosting “Christian Friends Forever” meetings for adults and older teens with special needs who are interested in fellowship. The meetings are held on the first two Mondays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church located at 68 Bennetts Mills Rd. Activities include music, skits, games, as well as group discussion and prayer. The materials used are adaptable for all levels of cognitive abilities and are appropriate
for all Christian faiths: Methodist, Catholic, Baptist etc. Attendees travel from several churches in Ocean and Monmouth counties. In December many of the members also take part as actors for the church’s popular living nativity event which has been known to draw more than 100 people. The meeting schedule the remainder of 2019 includes Dec. 2, 9, Jan. 6, and 13. For further information call the church office at 732-833-8808 or Meredith Markov at 732-367-0751.
Jackson Pathfinders Meeting
JACKSON – The Jackson Pathfinders meet at 7:30 p.m. each third Thursday of the month at the Jackson Municipal Building at 95 West Veterans Highway. The volunteer trail preservation group is sponsored by the township and was established to maintain trails in Jackson for walking, hiking, jogging, bicycling and other
recreational uses. Preserving trails and open spaces can promote health and fitness, protect wildlife and valuable natural resources, encourage pride in the community and increases local property values. For additional information visit jackson pathfinders.org or e-mail info@jackson pathfinders.org.
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Upcoming Events At Jackson Library JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a variety of upcoming events. “Evening Film” 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Watch a movie on the big screen without the admission fee of a movie theater. Call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events for film information.
“Holiday Trimming Centerpieces” 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. Tracy from Whiting Flower Shoppe will help you create your own holiday flower arrangement. The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive. Registration is required for these events unless otherwise noted. To register, call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
Jackson BOE Meetings
JACKSON – The Jackson Board of Education voted in March 2019 to move board meetings to Wednesdays. The following is the schedule of upcoming BOE meetings for new school year: December 18, 2019: Combined COTW/
Business, 6:30 p.m. January 7, 2020 (Tuesday): Reorganization, 5:30 p.m. January 22, 2020: Combined COTW/ Business, 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center, Jackson Memorial High School
Holiday Toyland Returns To Jackson JACKSON - Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Senior Center will present Toyland, a winter wonderland of holiday fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 7 and December 8. The festive event will take place at the Jackson Senior Center at 45 Don Connor
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Mordechai Burnstein notified the council of its plans to work with utility companies to affix eruvin (plural for eruv) to poles and other utility-owned areas. After the township opposed this plan it led to litigation between Jackson and members of the Orthodox Jewish community. Following legal mediation on the matter, the Jackson Council allowed for eruvin placement to be negotiated between members of the community and utility companies. Burnstein, who is still the president and spokesman for the Jackson Eruv Association, said that he was not consulted about the resolution before it appeared on the agenda. “We had nothing to do with the drafting of the resolution. I saw it on the online agenda the Friday night before the meeting and I honestly wasn’t sure what it meant. I had a couple of questions and I knew more information would have to come out of this.” “There is a lot more involved in placing a eruv. One of my big issues with the resolution and some of the hateful comments made was that there were communities mentioned who have eruvin but there is no city-wide eruv (as was the intent of the resolution). Eruvin isn’t just wires and tubes.” Burnstein said the eruv must be certified within Jewish law concerning its construction. He said areas of Jackson would invalidate the eruvin because of swamps and river property and that it made no sense to have such a township wide eruv that would cover areas where the Orthodox Jewish community did not live. “They are expensive to build and must be checked before each weekend. I understand some of the fears of building the infrastructure for sections where no Orthodox Jewish residents are living in,” Burnstein said. He did not know why input was not sought from his organization nor why members of his community did not attend the meeting. He said the organization would not have supported the resolution. “I appreciate the fact that we have now started the conversation and I am optimistic that we can discuss this subject further. That is a step in the right direction. We want to sit down and do it the right way,” Burnstein said. He acknowledged that there was a disconnect in the understanding of what the Orthodox Jewish community is seeking and the concerns of township residents regarding overdevelopment in Jackson. Jackson resident Hindy Bertram is a member of the Orthodox Jewish community and she also feels that there is a disconnect among the residents of the township concerning this issue. She would like to see more understanding regarding what the needs of both are. “As far as the Jackson-wide eruv is concerned, it was highly inappropriate and short-sighted to be put forward without having extensive conversations with the Orthodox Jewish residents of Jackson. Imagine if I, as a religious Jew, organized a Christmas parade without consulting a single Christian person? The one conversation that he (Council Vice President Barry Calogero) had with Mordy Bernstein two
years ago doesn’t count.” Bertram said that from the standpoint of Jewish law the concept of a township wide eruv “is ridiculous. Some 40 square miles would make it the largest eruv in America, to the best of my knowledge. It would enclose areas that would invalidate the kosher status of the eruv such as wetlands/ marshlands, and forests, or other areas uninhabited by people.” Bernstein and Bertram both noted that the upkeep of such an eruv which would encompass miles of Jackson would be prohibitive. “I can’t even imagine how many people it would take, every Friday, to check the eruv and make sure that no wires had been ruined. It’s also a hugely unnecessary and extreme response to something that the township really has no business having an opinion on altogether, as far as I understand,” Bertram said. “Permission is needed to be obtained from the utility companies (to erect eruvin) and it was. The township doesn’t get a say on whom the utility companies enter into agreements with. Many people have complained about ‘separation of church and state’ and don’t realize that it is precisely because of a lack of separation that this proposal was put through,” Bertram added. “It is important for people to know that first and foremost, the Supreme Court has ruled over and over again that the eruv is not a religious symbol as compared to a cross for example. From the perspective of Halacha (Jewish law) it is not a religious symbol either. It is something that allows us to keep our faith, but that isn’t the same thing,” Bertram said. Bertram noted that “the Menorah and Star of David are likewise not considered to be religious symbols, though they are somewhat specific to our religion. To give another example, Santa Claus is not a religious symbol, the Virgin Mary is.” “The eruvin are also not a way of ‘tricking’ God, or circumventing Jewish law. They are not imaginary or fairy wires and they cannot be placed underground. The best way to think of it is as an amendment to existing Jewish law - one may not carry things from their ‘private’ space and into a ‘public’ space and an eruv is what allows for carrying. Carrying doesn’t mean to literally carry in one’s hands. It isn’t permissible to push a carriage either,” Bertram said. Bertram said that in looking at the issue as an amendment, variance or ordinance, “I cannot build a sukkah in my backyard but if I get a permit and follow zoning/code, I can. I cannot cut down trees on my property - but if I get a permit and replace the trees, as deemed necessary, then I can.” “These are not legal fictions or loopholes. This is how the law is written/structured. civil/secular law is changed and amended all the time. The laws concerning eruvin have been around for 1,500 years,” Bertram said. During the crowded October 29 council meeting, Calogero, who chaired the meeting in the absence of Council President Robert Nixon, repeatedly explained the intent of the resolution. “In an effort to attempt to bring peace and (Eruv - See Page 12)
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Continued From Page 1 bats, companion animals, companion birds, domestic animals, exotic or wild animals, livestock, pigeons, poultry, woodchucks, rabbits and skunks. The ordinance does not include insects and arachnids.” Cruelty is defi ned in the ordinance as “any act or inaction that causes, is known to cause or is calculated to cause physical or psychological pain, injury, damage or harm to an animal. Those cited for cruelty can include the owner of the animal and personal observation of cruelty by a Township official or police officer is not required.” Resident Bonnie Barrington spoke about the Kaporos ritual. “The chickens are slung over their heads and left half dead. Is this ordinance aimed at allowing that to happen?” Sauickie responded that “this ordinance does not create or support that. It acknowledges that there is a federal mandate that allows this for religious purposes only.” He added that such religious rituals, while exempt due to federal law, still requires specific procedures to be followed. “It has to be done in the privacy of a home or at a religious institution. It does not allow for animal abuse.” “The treatment of the livestock prior to the ritual is something I think should be addressed. The religious aspect of this can’t be touched but we have state laws about animal abuse and I am questioning if that will come into play here?” Barrington said. “These chickens are specifically being trucked in and are being bred for this
purpose,” Barrington said, adding that she had viewed a video showing the care of the livestock and “it showed the livestock had not been fed, given water or shelter. Is the township prepared to call in a code enforcement officer to deal with that if there are citizen complaints? Are we prepared to monitor the care of the livestock if this ritual occurs?” Sauickie clarified that “this is an animal abuse ordinance. It is to prevent animal abuse of any kind. It is not targeting what can and cannot be done correctly according to the federal mandate of religious exclusion. The design of the ordinance is very much in line with your concerns. One of the reasons this ordinance was written is because we were not seeing anything being done on the municipal level. As to whether we have the resources, these are codes like any other codes on our books and code enforcement officers would be expected to take action. We will not be monitoring specific religious rituals. That is not the intent of this ordinance.” “If we scrapped this ordinance the federal law would still be in place and everything you talked about would still be of concern,” Calogero told Barrington. “This ordinance is needed and should be approved by the council. I don’t agree with the exemption of religious slaughter however the Supreme Court has settled that and we have no choice,” resident Sheldon Hofstein said. Hofstein said of the Kaporos ritual, “even though I grew up in an observant family I have never heard of this practice. The
remains of the chicken are supposed to be donated to the poor but this isn’t always the case as we’ve seen pictures of the carcass left in the streets. In my opinion, the Rabbi could perform an alternate ritual substituting a bag of money for the chicken and then donating it to charity.” Resident Richard Egan said he was also in support of the ordinance. “It doesn’t give them blanket immunity. We have to live with this (animal sacrifice exemption) and regulate it the best we can.” Donna Hubbard said she witnessed the ritual first hand in Lakewood. “I still can’t get it out of my head. It is the most barbaric thing I’ve ever seen.” Hubbard also felt the ritual should be monitored by township code enforcement. Township Attorney Jean Cipriani responded to Hubbard’s question of whether the ritual was confined to being inside a home or religious structure that it could be held outside so long as it was fenced off from view of neighbors. “What will the township do about the clean up afterward?” Hubbard asked. Saucikie said the township has received no reports of the ritual taking place in Jackson. “My guess would be that the township would clean it up but would fine those who committed the crime.” “There is a mass killing of chickens in thousands,” resident Jeff Nemeth said. “How many times of year does this happen?” Hofstein responded, “once a year before the day of atonement.” Council President Robert Nixon called for residents not to guess at the specifics of the
religious practices and to stick to the subject of what the ordinance could do. “I just wanted to know the frequency of when this does happen,” Nemeth said. “I feel the ritual is totally cruel. I understand what you are saying about the federal law. I just don’t understand how in 2019 how these kinds of things can happen. I don’t see anyone from this community representing them to get any input. This is a barbaric ritual,” resident Polly Sheehan said. Hubbard added “before they put the chicken over their head, they pull back the wings and break the wings. Is that not animal abuse right there?” Sauickie answered saying that under the federal mandate, “that is considered part of the ritual and allowed.” The term “ritual slaughter” means slaughter in accordance with established township code. “Can we figure out where a ritual begins and where it ends? At what point do we start decapitating puppies?” resident Jennifer Cusanelli asked. “I understand there is nothing this ordinance can do about this ritual.” Cipriani said that any complaints raised connected to any religious ritual that show a violation of the ordinance would be addressed and that to speculate on potential violations prior to any such reports would not be appropriate. Those found guilty of violating any aspect of the ordinance face fines of up to $500 for each offense, imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each offense shall be treated individually as relates to the number of animals impacted by the offense(s).
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harmony to all Jackson residents, we created a resolution that if approved affords our Jewish community the opportunity to observe their faith in a respectful manner and to not impose their religious convictions or cultures on non-Jewish residents,” Calogero said. Calogero said that instead of having eruvin of all make sizes and constructions, “that in some cases are unsightly and create hazardous situations, this resolution will afford the opportunity to all who require the ability to continue to obey their customs on the Sabbath and not need to
construct individual Eruv wires all across town.” Each resident who spoke during the public comment period opposed the resolution and criticized the governing body for not properly researching it. “This is not a sellout. This is not a settlement of any lawsuits. This is merely a governing body trying to bring a community together in a peaceful and respectful manner that we can all live with,” Calogero said. Calogero later agreed during the lengthy session that the resolution needed to be reconsidered and he called for its tabling. It is unclear if the council plans to revise the resolution at the current time.
Batman Inspiring Patients To Be Heroes At K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital By Kimberly Bosco NEPTUNE – Who better to inspire the fighter in you than Batman himself! Batman dropped in for a visit at the Hackensack Meridian Health K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital on Nov. 8 to inspire pediatric patients to never give up in their fight against cancer and other illnesses. Of course, this wasn’t the real Batman. Donning the costume was Texas Police Officer Damon Cole from “Heroes and Cops Against –Photo courtesy Hackensack Meridian Health K. HovnaChildhood Cancer.” Offinian Children’s Hospital cer Cole travels across the During his visit, Batman spent time with four year old United States regularly, Brandon Huber of Toms River, who is receiving treatment visiting hospitals dressed at the children’s hospital for leukemia. as one of sixteen different superheroes, with a mission to brighten the lives hospital’s helipad. For more information on Officer Cole’s mission, of children fighting illness. To add to the excitement, Batman arrived visit officercole.com or khovnanianchildrens via NJ State Police helicopter, landing on the hospital.com.
Community Mourns Loss Of Ocean County Sheriff ’s Officer By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Local law enforcement and the Ocean County community mourns the loss of longtime Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Connelly. Officer Connelly passed away on November 1, 2019 after a long fight with illness. According to his obituary, 44-year old Officer Connelly was born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Brick, where he resided for 20 years. Connelly served
in the US Coast Guard and served as a law enforcement officer for 14 years. He also served in the Marine Unit of the Sheriff’s Office. Connelly is survived by his three children, Breanna, Christopher and Alexis, as well as his former spouse Corrine Smith. He was laid to rest on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Church of the Visitation in Brick followed by an interment at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Wall.
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JACKSON – Jackson Liberty Lions Band will host its 7th Annual Vendor and Craft Fair on December 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Jackson Liberty High School Gym, 125 North Hope Chapel Rd. in Jackson. There
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Fatigue is a challenging issue for people, and it’s hard to test for a root cause beyond standard adrenal and thyroid function tests. Sometimes a third etiology is considered and that would be B-vitamin status. All these issues can definitely lead to, or contribute to chronic fatigue. But no one typically checks for choline or phosphatidylcholine levels. Choline forms phosphatidylcholine (PC). This is a naturally occurring B-vitamin compound that is required to make acetylcholine, your memory neurotransmitter. Persistent fatigue and brain fog could be due to low levels of PC. Many plastic surgeons use phosphatidylcholine-based fat dissolvers to get rid of chin fat. By “dissolve fat” I mean it could work a bit like your dish soap does. You know how you put that pan in the sink that has globules of fat from the ground beef you just browned? It’s kind of like that. The term “phosphatidylcholine” is sometimes confused with “lecithin,” but they’re slightly different. Choline is a component of phosphatidylcholine, which is a component of lecithin. Cholesterol Ratios. Phosphatidylcholine may reduce triglycerides. I think this type of supplement could be taken along with your statin medication with no foreseeable problems, but of course ask your practitioner what’s right for you. Forgetfulness. PC used in the body to create more acetylcholine, which is known as a memory molecule. Low levels
of acetylcholine are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Your brain is made of fat and fatty tissue craves choline-based supplements. You can eat PC if you like egg yolks, soybeans and sunflower seeds. Anxiety or Bipolar. We have limited evidence for PC’s use in tardive dyskinesia and bipolar. More specifically, it could help with mood swings and depressive symptoms. Before attempting self treatment ask your psychiatrist/practitioner. Fatigue. There was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Nutritional Journal. The researchers set out to evaluate where supplements of lecithin would help middle-aged women with their fatigue. The study included 96 women who ranged in age from 40 to 60 years old, who had complained of fatigue. They should have asked me I would have gladly obliged because I’ve been tired for like 25 years now, lol! The results were really no surprise. Both of the groups receiving the lecithin did better after supplement treatment than at the onset of the study. The group receiving the high dose (1200mg/ day) faired out best. Pregnant Moms. If you’re pregnant, or want to become pregnant soon, your diet should be very rich in choline because it is critical for your developing baby. The risk for neural tube defects (usually associated with low folate but maybe that’s old news) is shockingly four times higher if you’re choline deficient during pregnancy! Supplements like this are available at health food stores nationwide, and online.
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Area Wawa Hotspot For Illegal Activity, Sting Yields Four Arrests
By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – After residents complained about regular suspicious activity at a local Wawa, Brick Police cracked down, arresting four on theft and drug charges. The Brick Police Selective Enforcement Team and Drug Enforcement Unit teamed up to conduct a sting centered on the Wawa at 116 Brick Blvd. after residents com-
plained of illegal activity there. The sting resulted in the following four arrests on Nov. 8: • 36-year old Michael Butler of Brick: Charged with theft and burglary when officers watched him open the unlocked driver’s door of an unoccupied vehicle at the Wawa and remove property. •37-year old Ryan Kemble of Berkeley
Twp.: Charged with possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance when officers observed him smoking marijuana while parked in the Wawa parking lot. •34-year old Sean Provenzano of Wanakue: Charged with shoplifting when officers saw him put items into his pockets and exit the
Wawa without paying. •51-year old Jason Puzio of Brick: Charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifically oxycodone, when officers observed him engaging in suspicious activity, ultimately leading to a motor vehicle stop. K-9 Sergeant Paul Catalina and his K-9 partner Duke assisted in the investigation. The Brick Police Department stated that they are “committed to addressing reports of criminal activity and any behavior which disrupts the quality of life of our residents and those who visit and work here.”
Pineland Symphonic Band Holiday Concert
WHITING – The Pineland Symphonic Band will be presenting its Holiday Concert at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (180 Route 539 in Whiting) on Sunday, November 24, at 3 p.m. This enjoyable festive and family-oriented event is open to all. Tickets are $7 and are available at the church office (732-350-2121) Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the day of the concert. Light refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall afterwards. All proceeds from this event will benefit various church projects. Please join us in welcoming the start of the 2019 Holiday Season with this festive concert!
Knights Of Columbus Fundraising Trip MANAHAWKIN – The following is the Knights of Columbus fundraising trip for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Jude’s Hospital for Children and other charities: • December 4: Sight & Sound Theater “Miracle of Christmas” includes admission, buffet lunch, transportation, and driver gratuity. Cost is $139. For information, contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.
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By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood BlueClaws and BlueClaws Charities have released their 2019 Community Impact Report including information on BlueClaws Charities, presented by DiFeo Kia, grant recipients and club community involvement throughout the year. “BlueClaws Charities and the entire BlueClaws staff is proud to be a key part of the community throughout the year,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. He added that from BlueClaws games to events and fundraising around the area 12 months a year, to supporting a series of tremendous community partner organizations, “being a leading member of the community is something that we take great pride in. We look forward to expanding our involvement further in 2020.” BlueClaws Charities handed out cash grants to 39 community partners this year and all organizations that applied received a grant. These organizations, ranging from local branches of national charities to smaller local organizations, each create a positive impact in the community in a different way. “Our BlueClaws Charities Community Partner organizations are helping lead the way around the Jersey Shore in working with the underserved and underprivileged around the area,” said BlueClaws Vice President of Community Relations Jim DeAngelis, who is also the Executive Director of BlueClaws Charities. “We are proud to note that all grant money stays in Ocean & Monmouth Counties and is put to great use locally. We thank our great sponsor, DiFeo Kia, and everyone that supported BlueClaws Charities events and fundraising efforts to make these grants possible,” DeAngelis said. Grant fundraising included special events, both in and outside the stadium, throughout the year. The BlueClaws hosted their 19th annual ALS Celebrity Waiter Event in May, benefiting the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia, the principal charity of the Phillies. This year’s event was held at Quaker Steak & Lube in Brick. The Celebrity Waiter event has raised over $120,000 for the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia in its history. In August, BlueClaws Charities hosted their annual golf outing at Lakewood Country Club. The 10th annual event, a “Nine and Dine” format, includes golf, dinner, and special auctions plus appearances by BlueClaws players and coaches. Additional funding came from the nightly 50/50 raffle which took place at all BlueClaws home games. Each pool total averaged over $2,000 with an average of more than $1,000 being returned to winners. BlueClaws Charities also raised money through BlueClaws jersey auctions during the year. In 2019, the BlueClaws did the following jersey auctions for BlueClaws
Charities: Players Day, Grateful Dead, Margaritaville Night at the Park, BruceClaws, Military Appreciation Night, and Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese. A special pink jersey auction on Breast Cancer Awareness Night benefitted the American Cancer Society. Fans were able to bid either online or through a mobile device, enabling bidding from all over the world. This process raised additional funds for BlueClaws Charities and their Community Partners. The BlueClaws and BlueClaws Charities partner with OceanFirst Bank and OceanFirst Foundation on several programs that benefit area military personnel. The Home Runs for Heroes program, which just completed its 11th year, generates a donation from OceanFirst Foundation to a local military-based non-profit for each BlueClaws home run hit at FirstEnergy Park. In 2019, the program raised $38,000 for local organizations. Further, through the Vets Night Out program, presented by OceanFirst Bank, tickets are donated to military members through accredited channels. Additional events during the year included a Challenger Clinic at which the developmentally disabled were able to learn baseball from BlueClaws players and Major League alumni. Troop and School Supply Drives were held at the ballpark during games and the 19th annual Breakfast With Buster holiday food and toy drive was held in December, collecting non-perishable food and unwrapped toys to benefit the Salvation Army of Ocean County. Through the Phillies Step-Up Program, BlueClaws players participated in over 261 hours of community service during the year. This included events at the ballpark and around the community such as a free clinic put on by the Ocean County Parks Department featuring BlueClaws players. BlueClaws staff members served on event committees for nine different area non-profit organizations. Staff members served on the Board of Directors of seven different non-profit organizations and five Chambers of Commerce. The BlueClaws fundraising program also proved profitable for area organizations and event committees. In 2019, over $143,000 was raised through the BlueClaws fundraising program, through which organizations purchase BlueClaws tickets and re-sell them to their constituents to raise money. For additional information on that program, contact a BlueClaws representative at 732-901-7000 option 3. In-k ind donations included ticket vouchers or other contributions to 924 organizations plus 65 additional packages including merchandise or hospitality outings. BlueClaws Charities is the official 501c3 of the Lakewood BlueClaws. The organization supports its Community Partners in Monmouth and Ocean Counties with cash grants and other organizations.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 23 - nov 29 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Win people over by displaying enthusiasm and exuberance. In the week to come you can break down some of the barriers that prevent you from getting ahead by being warm and friendly when people are standoffish. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your charitable instincts are on the rise, but it is wise to be cautious about donating in the week ahead to charities you have not yet vetted. It might be worth your while to see how your freely offered dollars are being spent. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Finding ways to perform your job well might be the prime subject of deep thinking or an important factor in your overall well-being as this week unfolds. Planning and organizational tools can speed up your progress. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your goals and objectives can change as this week unfolds. You may be exposed to new ideas that revolutionize your thinking. Don’t depend on luck to get ahead with your career or business aspirations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are curious enough to explore your boundaries but wise enough to know just how far you can safely go. You may receive some extra publicity in the week ahead or may meet interesting people in a public venue. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Having fun and fellowship could take a lot of work. You could become bogged down by extra responsibilities during the upcoming week. You could be busy baking sweet treats or getting decorations together for a holiday event.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An enthusiastic approach might prove helpful when dealing with the public this week. You can also be proactive about protecting your time by asking to be put on a “do not call” list or saying no to sales calls at your front door. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of scene could result in some opportunities to bring you and a loved one closer. The things that grab your attention in the week ahead could enrich your wallet or make performing your job easier. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the week ahead, you may spend your money because you want to express generosity or because you want to own something new, original or outstanding - whether or not it makes good business sense. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Never lose sight of what is most important to your happiness. You could easily get stuck in a rut during the week to come. Embracing new ideas, remaining open-minded and attempting to employ trending techniques can pay off. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Family dynamics can shift in a positive way as the week flies by. A scheduling conflict can be resolved. A friend’s advice or someone’s casual observations might trigger a resolution to try something new and different. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on learning something new in the upcoming week. You might enjoy watching some how-to videos or attending a lecture at the community center so you can develop a new hobby or become more self-sufficient.
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Start Thanksgiving Meal With Savory Squash Soup By Wolfgang Puck What’s the first thing you’ll serve to your guests when they sit down to Thanksgiving dinner next week? That’s an important question for any menu. The first course sets the tone for the meal to come. It should, as the old phrase goes, whet the appetite, sharpening the senses and adding a happy edge to guests’ anticipation. A great introductory dish should not only look beautiful, smell enticing and taste delicious, but also satisfy and leave guests wanting more. At Thanksgiving, the stakes are even higher. It’s important to evoke an all-American tradition by featuring the sorts of harvest-season ingredients that recall the first Pilgrim feast. And, if you’re a serious cook, you also want to serve something a little different, without straying too far from expectations. That’s why I like to start my menu with fragrant, golden winter squash soup, like the version I am happy to share with you today from Aram Mardigian, executive chef at my Wolfgang Puck American Grille in the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Many guests at the hotel, as well as people who live nearby, love to book their Thanksgiving meal at the restaurant, and Chef Aram goes all out with his special-occasion menu. Many restaurants that serve such a recipe will refer to it as “pumpkin” soup. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding one that actually contains real pumpkin, which can be watery and bland in flavor. (The same is true, by the way, for most pumpkin pies, which - like products sold as canned pumpkin - contain more flavorful, better-textured winter squashes like butternut or Hubbard varieties.) This particular recipe uses both familiar butternut and also kabocha squash, also sometimes called “Japanese pumpkin,” a wonderfully flavorful variety that reminds some people of sweet potato. To enhance the squashes, the recipe calls first for roasting them, a step that helps intensify their flavor and partly caramelizes their natural sugars. Some brown sugar and autumn spices add still more mellow sweetness, while onion and fresh sage contribute a subtly savory dimension. The easy recipe makes enough for eight appetizer servings, but you can double it for a larger gathering. Unless you have a lot of oven space, however, multiplying the recipe will probably require baking the squashes in batches. Fortunately, the soup is ideal for making ahead, to be reheated just before serving. (Have some extra stock on hand, though, as soup made in advance may need to be thinned slightly.) I hope this recipe adds an important final piece of the puzzle for your Thanksgiving menu. Be sure to check next week’s column, in which Chef Aram will share a favorite home-style recipe that perfect for your leftover
turkey. ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH AUTUMN SPICES Makes about 2 quarts (2 l), 8 appetizer servings 3 small to medium whole butternut squashes 1 whole kabocha squash Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 8 leaves fresh sage 4 cinnamon sticks, broken into halves 3/4 pound (375 g) unsalted butter 2 cups (500 ml) packed dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream 1 quart (1 l) good-quality canned low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock, plus extra as needed 1/2 cup (125 ml) crème fraîche, for serving 1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped fresh chives Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Meanwhile, with a large, sharp chef’s knife, carefully cut each squash lengthwise in half. With a large spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds and fibers from the cavity of each half. Place the squash halves cut side up in a large roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. In each cavity, place 1 sage leaf, 1 half a cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Sprinkle with the cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg. Pour 2 cups (500 ml) of water in the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with parchment paper and aluminum foil, sealing the foil around the edges. Place in the oven and roast until the squash is tender enough to pierce easily with a fork, 1 to 11/2 hours, carefully opening the foil away from you to avoid steam when testing. Remove the pan from the oven, carefully uncover, and set aside until the squash is cool enough to handle. Then, scrape the flesh from each squash half into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skins. Place a large pot over medium heat. Add the remaining butter and cook until it has melted and begins to brown, watching carefully that it doesn’t burn. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted squash and the 1 quart (1 l) stock to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes. Puree the soup and the cream until smooth, using an immersion blender in the pot; or with a countertop blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling and following the manufacturer’s instructions to prevent spattering of the hot liquid. Gently reheat the soup in the pot, adjusting the seasonings to taste and adding a little more stock, if needed, to bring it to the desired consistency. Before serving, transfer the crème fraîche to a bowl and stir briskly to make it a little more fluid. Ladle the hot soup into warmed soup bowls, topping each serving with a small dollop of crème fraiche and some chopped chives.
(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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