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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Around 20 people, concerned about incidents of animal cruelty, came out for a vigil in front of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on Hooper Avenue. The vigil was held to mark the first anniversary of an incident involving a raccoon who was trapped by several teenagers in Lacey Township and who beat the animal to death. “Yes, it’s been a full year since that poor animal was tortured and murdered for the entertainment of two Lacey Township kids, and the Ocean County Prosecutor has yet to share any information on it,” Lacey resident Barry Bendar said. Bendar was among those who organized the candlelight vigil in memory “of this horrific event.” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said earlier “this matter was fully and thoroughly investigated by the Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau, the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.”
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South Seaside Park is Beach State Park. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – All the testimony has finally been given. Witnesses have spoken and many documents were entered in as evidence. The decision as to whether South Seaside Park should leave Berkeley Tow nsh ip will be…next year. South Seaside Park residents have often argued that they are paying an inordinate amount of taxes and said that they don’t receive as many services as people on the m a i n la nd . L o cat e d next to Island Beach State Park, some residents there have said that they share more in common with Seaside Park than with mainland Berkeley. For about five years n ow, t h e Pl a n n i ng
–Photo by Chris Lundy located next to Island Board has hosted a hearing over whether the section of the township should be allowed to de-annex, or secede, from Berkeley Township. The issue had been headed up by the South Seaside Park Homeowners and Voters Association. However, the Planning Board did not vote at the most recent meeting. Board Attorney Gregory McGuckin said that the next meeting of the board would be spent determining what evidence every board member needs to see. T hey need to read or listen to testimony from meetings they missed. Then, they would vote at a meeting in January of 2020. The fi rst hearing on this case was in Jan-
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uary of 2015, so the last hearing will mark five full years of testimony. However, there were some meetings cancelled during that t i me. Add it ionally, t he Be rkeley Pla nning Board t r ies to limit these meetings to about two hours, whereas other towns potentially go much longer, sometimes well into the night. During the part of the meeting where Plan-
ning Board members asked questions, at least one referenced testimony from 2015. During the last meeting, the attorney for South Seaside Park (SSP), Joseph Michelini, wrapped up his questioning of Stuart Wiser, vice president of planning and environmental services for ARH Associates, who was retained by the Planning Board. (Seaside - See Page 5)
Clean-Up Near Trestle Commended
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The iconic trestle on the border of Berkeley and Lacey has always attracted young people. While some of them cause all kinds of mischief while they are there, another group of young people recently went down to clean up the area. Boy Scout Troop 9503 paired with the township Waterways Advisory Committee to clean Dudley Park near the trestle and the rail trail. They were honored at a recent Township Council meeting for their efforts. “Part of scouting is about service to the community and unselfishness,” said Bob Petry, one of the leaders. “They attend everything. Every (Clean-Up - See Page 11)
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Continued From Page 1 Billhimer also said, “while we appreciate the concerns expressed by certain members of the public relative to this investigation, the fact remains that the incident in question involved juveniles. As a matter of law, by statute, information concerning juveniles shall be strictly safeguarded from public inspection and dissemination.” Bendar and other members of the Lacey Raccoon Task Force that organized the vigil feel that more details could be made available to the public about this case. Susan Russell, Fairhaven, is a member of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey. She came out to the vigil and expressed her organization’s view that the trapping law allowing for the beating of animals needs to be changed. “Five states have banned this and the foothold trap should also be banned. It has been known to snare endangered species like the bobcat.” Joyce, a resident of Toms River who did not wish to disclose her full name, is involved in raccoon re-habitation who said that “this was cruel. Raccoons are intelligent animals and this one didn’t deserve to die like that.” Joyce said she helped relocate many raccoons to wooded areas and one incident involved a raccoon mother who had been poisoned and he relocated the baby “who we called ‘Lucky’ as he was dehydrated and he would have died. We took him in and released him later.” Jennifer Smith of Tinton Falls is a member of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey and came out to a vigil held last year shortly after the raccoon’s murder had been brought to light. “We want to see a change in the laws. It is sad. I know there is a law protecting the juveniles but we’d like to see justice in this case and we’d like to know what is going on,” Smith said. “This Office, as the chief law enforcement agency of Ocean County, would be violating the very law we are sworn to uphold if we were to comment on an investigation involv-
ing juveniles. I am keenly aware of the public outcry regarding this matter, I am however constrained by the law,” Billhimer had said. Allison Lemke, Lacey, is a co-founder of the task force and showed video footage of the slaughter of the raccoon shot by one of the two teenagers responsible for the raccoon’s death during the vigil. This same footage had been viewed by members of the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Council in March. The Council stated that the raccoon had been treated inhumanly but refused to revoke the trapping license from the youths, and referred the matter back to the County prosecutor’s office to handle. Lemke, Bendar and Pat Doyle, Lacey each worked on promoting a petition as members of the Lacey Task Force “to bring attention to what happened and to see that something is done,” Lemke said. The petition has 8,900 signatures according to Bendar. “There is no excuse for animal abuse,” Doyle yelled out during the vigil. Lacey resident Lisa Tarzia said that in the closing days of Governor Chris Christie’s administration, authority was put in the hands of county prosecutor’s office to enforce areas of animal cruelty violations. The change in procedure also called for each municipality to have its own Humane Law Enforcement Officer. Tarzia also brought up that many reports have indicated “that young people involved in sadistic actions in killing animals often graduate to more violent crimes toward people” and the members of the task force wanted to know if any counseling of the two youths would be involved in any punishment issued to them. Patricia McDevitt of Middletown is another member of the Lacey Task Force that came out for the three-hour vigil. She wrote a poem that was on one of the posters at the vigil and stood in front of a large sign for most of the rally. “This animal was sadistically killed for the entertainment of two individuals and that is wrong. Things like this need to stop and stronger laws are needed.”
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Continued From Page 1 Then, Planning Board Attorney Gregory McGuckin questioned him. What Could Happen? If South Seaside Park left, they would not form their own town. They would join another. Seaside Park is the only one that shares a border, so that is the likely choice. Seaside Park officials have, by law, stayed out of these discussions. Some mainland residents are concerned that the loss of ratables would make their taxes go up. Ratables are the property that a town can tax. For example: a house and the land it’s on. South Seaside Park has a lot of shore homes that pay a lot in taxes. The money to run the town has to be raised from somewhere, so it would raise taxes on the rest of the town. One study said that it would raise taxes about 8.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The example given was that the average homeowner would pay $156 more a year. A township official had stated that taxes would go up initially, and the town would use some surplus funds to fill the hole. Then, new construction would fill that hole in less than five years. During the last five years, between 2014 and 2019, the town’s taxes increased two of those years. This averaged $94 a year, according to Michelini’s figures. Wiser said that that tax increase would have a disproportionately higher impact on retirees or those who are on lower income.
The Berkeley Times, December 14, 2019, Page 5 One of Michelini’s points was that de-annexation wouldn’t impact the town’s fi nances as much as many fear. Michelini said that the loss of SSP’s ratables will be offset by construction going on in Bayville. There is a proposal for building 60 homes with some commercial property in what is known as the WOBM pit, for example. This proposal has not yet been heard by the Planning Board. However, Wiser said that new homes bring more services, and that could increase school taxes. Councilman John Bacchione (a member of the Planning Board) asked if the township’s household median income ($43,000) would go down if they lost South Seaside Park. It had already been established that the residents there were close to 100 percent employed, which is far different than the retirement communities on the mainland. He also asked if the town would have a harder time attracting businesses if the median income went down. He compared it to neighboring Lacey, which has a median income of $71,000 and can attract big box stores. Wiser answered that the median income would go down and that might impact businesses settling here. McGuckin also said that the officials from whatever town SSP joins would have to get together with Berkeley to work things out, like transfer of debt. Is The Town Fighting Back? As the mainland residents would have more to lose than to gain if SSP left, Miche-
lini has been trying to prove that Berkeley officials are fighting the de-annexation instead of staying neutral. A few Planning Board members had follow-up questions for Wiser, and McGuckin asked several. Michelini objected to some of these questions. He said that McGuckin, in his role as Planning Board attorney, should be neutral. He said that McGuckin’s questions were leading, and “in the nature of advocacy.” McGuckin said that the Board needs all the information in order to make a decision so he was asking questions for more details. “This is exactly the role the board attorney should take in this situation,” McGuckin said. “This is a fact-fi nding mission.” This has been a sticking point throughout Michelini’s line of questioning. He has asserted that professionals paid by the township were being biased, and giving testimony against South Seaside Park residents in their bid for leaving. The professionals have maintained that they are impartial. Michelini tried to characterize Wiser as coaching witnesses like Township Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau and Police Chief Karin DiMichele. Wiser said that was incorrect, and that he was making sure all the witnesses had the correct information. These were referred to as annotated transcripts from previous meetings. Wiser said that he pulled information from transcripts that he thought was pertinent testimony. For example, the police
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E DITORIAL Give Thanks, And Give Your Opinions I’m seeing a lot of articles online about how to deal with family members who don’t agree with your political beliefs during the holidays. What’s supposed to be a nice time to get together tur ns into a Facebook argument in real time. Shouting, arguments of bad faith, “whataboutism.” It can spiral quicker than a spiral ham. The other option could happen, too, when everyone is walking on eggshells because you’re never sure when your sister’s idiot boyfriend is going to open his trap and spew some conspiracy theory or something. This opens the door to all the family turmoil you’ve kept buried. The fight quickly gets personal. Why waste your breath telling everyone about the ways they disappointed you over the year? Don’t bother yelling.
Yelling never solved anything. If you feel strongly about something, register your dissention in a fair and open-minded way. If that doesn’t sink in, that’s on them. You can always say you took the high road. Then, afterward, when it’s still gnawing at you, get it off your chest in another way. Write us a letter. One thing you can be sure of is that there are a lot of other readers here who share your pain. And, there are probably a few who need to hear what you have to say because their own family won’t tell them the truth. So, send us a letter talking about the things you shouldn’t talk about at the holiday dinner table (but please don’t write to us complaining about your sister’s idiot boyfriend). Chris Lundy News Editor
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Slow Down, Make Your Own Holidays I have always preferred low key holidays. I see friends and coworkers going crazy trying to organize some event and tr y to manage umpteen schedules of too many people. We need to stop doing this. Not everyone can get everywhere on the holidays, so my thought is, stop trying. Pick a different day. It isn’t Christmas or Thanksgiving or whatever you celebrate that makes the day special and puts fond memories in your heart. It’s the gathering itself. Pick a different day. Get everyone together on a day that doesn’t have any impor t ance on the calendar. Those will be the memories you will cherish, instead of trying to get to three family dinners, packing up kids and presents and spending half the time in the car. Just my opinion. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season and don’t let yourself get too stressed out. Greg Gale Toms River
Governor Has To Stop School Cuts My name is Andrea McEwan. I am born and raised in Toms River. I am also a mother with two students in Toms River Regional Schools, and an employee for the last four years. I represent 2,400 staff members, 15,500 students, over 30,000 parents, more than 110,000 community members - 76,000 of whom are registered voters in Toms River and its surrounding communities. Because of school funding cuts from Senate Bill S-2, I may lose my job, my child will see fewer educational opportunities, my property values will likely fall. S-2 is causing Toms River
Letters To The Editor Regional Schools fiscal es! Athletic programs are cian in office now or retired distress. The District has already cut staff positions. Funding for supplies and extracurriculars is reduced, and non-mandated programs like full day kindergarten are being considered for cuts in the near future. If state aid cuts continue as planned, our district will be stripped of millions. 400 positions would be cut for the long term. Academic progress will be hurt for years to come. The impact will change not only our schools but our towns for generations to come. All children deserve an adequately funded public education! Ocean County has one of the largest concentrations of opioid overdoses, foreclosures, and homelessness. (We also have the highest number of veterans in any NJ county.) Our low income population has doubled in the past decade with some of our district schools now having over 50 percent free and reduced lunch eligibility and special education populations continue to rise as well, with related expenses. We were the region hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy, from which as a community we are still recovering fi nancially and emotionally. Many have yet to rebuild. Parents here rely on our schools to care for our children’s academic and social-emotional health. We know children learn best from teachers who love them, in classrooms with low student/ teacher ratios where differentiated instruction is well practiced. How will they feel that love and get the individual attention they need with student/teacher ratios increasing each year due to the cuts forced by S-2? Who will encourage our reluctant learners to go to class and get good grades when athletic and co-cur ricular programs are a thing of the past because we can’t afford to pay the staff? Who will keep our at risk youth off the streets? Kids need coach-
really character education in disguise and they change lives. Without them our children will suffer. Toms R iver Regional School District has the second lowest cost per pupil (at $16,300) of almost 100 large NJ schools. We operate $37 million under adequacy for our current enrollment. Despite that, we win awards for excellence in education and financial practices. Our teachers have become masters of doing more with less and admin relentlessly pursues grant funding to fi ll the gaps but that can only go so far. SFRA and S2 are pitting district against district and student against student. All children deserve adequately funded schools. No child should lose access to educational programs and resources so another can gain. As ou r gover nor and elected officials, you have the power to do the right thing. By acting now you will support all children in the state and prevent the destruction of real lives and communities. Please stop all state aid cuts for the Toms River Regional School Dist r ict. Please work with our administration on long term change. Toms River Regional students, staff and the communities of Beachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River and Toms River are counting on you. Andrea McEwan Toms River
Liberals Need To Stop Already I am a 90-year-old Korean War veteran (1950-1952Honorable Discharge). I am so disgusted with the liberals in our country who are ready to give everything to everyone, including illegal residents, the rights of prisoners in jail to name a few. I agree that every politi-
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Justice Dept. Awards $4M For NJ Public Safety, $15K To Lakewood
By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – New Jersey will be receiving over $4 million in grant funding from the Department of Justice to support public safety activities. This is part of a total $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. The $4,561,569 awarded to the District of New Jersey will be portioned out amongst various counties and townships, including $15,572 to Lakewood Township in Ocean County. “These awards provide substantial resources to support important public safety initiatives sponsored by our state and local law enforcement partners,” US Attorney Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, said. “This kind of support from the Department of Justice encourages greater cooperation among federal, state and local law enforcement, as we work together to protect the people of New Jersey.” The grants will support various “crime-fighting initiatives,” including: • The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants Program, which funds public safety efforts in 929 state, local and tribal jurisdictions. • Sex offender registration and notification • Law enforcement-based victim services • The testing of sexual assault kits • Programs designed to address youth with sexual behavioral problems. Other awards will focus on wrongful convictions, intellectual property enforcement, innovative prosecution strategies and the safety and effectiveness of corrections systems, according to state officials.. “Crime and violence hold families, friends and neighborhoods hostage, and they rip communities apart,” OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan said. “These programs help restore the health and safety of crime-ravaged communities by supporting prevention activities, aiding in the apprehension and prosecution of perpetrators, facilitating appropriate sentencing and adjudication, and providing communities and their residents the means for recovery and healing.” In New Jersey, the following are the local recipi-
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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – A new program launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is aiming to help kids that have been affected in some way by a traumatic event. Ocean County Cares was created by the OCPO in cooperation with the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators. “OCEAN COUNTY CARES is based on a model presented to me by Christopher Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas of New York and New Jersey (HIDTA),” stated Prosecutor Billhimer. “It really works as a tool for our law enforcement officers and school officials to communicate after any child is exposed to an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) that involved the police.” The Ocean County Cares program is meant to help local law enforcement and school administration with mitigating the negative affects experienced by kids that have been exposed to a traumatic event. “A recent national survey revealed that 60% of children have been exposed to violence, crime or abuse. The data tells us that prolonged exposure to ACE’S can seriously undermine kid’s ability to focus, behave appropriately, and learn. Such exposure leads to difficulties in school, including truancy, suspension, dropping out, or involvement in the juvenile justice system,” Prosecutor Billhimer added. Prosecutor Billhimer issued a Law Enforcement Directive codifying the process, which states that whenever an officer responds to a situation where a school aged child is present and may have experienced an ACE, the officer is required to complete a standardized
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form that is distributed to a designated point of contact at the child’s school. No specifics or details of the incident are provided, instead, the notification only serves to alert the school about the student’s exposure to a potentially traumatic event and allows for the appropriate resources to be utilized to address the needs of the student. “The good news is, a lot of our police departments and individual schools in Ocean County were already doing this, OCEAN COUNTY CARES just formalizes the process so that children can get the attention they need,” said Billhimer. BIllhimer credited the Ocean County Chiefs of Police and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators for their help with this program. “It is my understanding that Ocean is the second county to have a county wide program like this, Cape May was first with “Handle with Care,” he added. “I’d really like to thank Chris Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, DEA/HIDTA, Anthony Pierro, Chief Juvenile Prosecutor, Chief Robert Tapp, President of the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association, Will Smith, President of the Ocean County Association of School Administrators and Kevin Ahearn, Executive County Superintendent for their assistance in establishing OCEAN COUNTY CARES. Little Egg Harbor Chief of Police Richard J. Buzby, Jr. was a tremendous help in resolving some issues in towns where the New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction, so thank you to Chief Buzby and the New Jersey State Police. This was a labor intensive project. We all shared the common goal of making sure that school aged children in Ocean County are afforded the services they need after experiencing a traumatic event,” Billhimer concluded.
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Continued From Page 1 time we ask them to do something, they’re there. It’s not easy as a high school kid or a kid in seventh or eighth grade to give up a weekend day. There are ten kids in the troop – all 10 will be there.” Bill McGrath, a member of the volunteer committee that informs the governing body about the state of the town’s waterways,
said they do two clean-ups a year through Clean Ocean Action. They mostly found beer cans, bottles, and plastic. “Kids just throw this stuff in the woods,” he said. Dudley Park is linked to Lacey’s Hebrew Park through the trestle. It is also now a link in the Barnegat Branch Trail, which is turning the old Barnegat Branch division of the Central Railroad of New Jersey into a biking and walking path.
Safe Harbor Outreach Wants To Help BEACHWOOD – The Safe Harbor Outreach Center is located at 600 Atlantic City Blvd. (Route 9). Along with a food pantry, it hosts several support and recovery groups. These groups include help for the separated and divorced (Divorce Care), for those grieving a death (Grief Share) and for people struggling with all types of addictions and compulsions (Checkpoint).
Narcotics Anonymous is a welcome addition at the center, and meets at the center three afternoons a week. Being a ministry of Shore Vineyard Church in Beachwood, the center is run solely on donations. Therefore all services are provided free of charge. For more information on any of these services, stop by or call 732-244-3888.
Donate To St. Joseph’s Food Pantry TOMS RIVER – St. Joseph’s Parish maintains a food pantry that regularly solicits donations. During the month of February, generosity provided food to 1,289 members of the parish and community. Items not needed: the food pantry has a sufficient supply of peanut butter, rice and vegetables. Donations may be brought to the Food Pantry, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4
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FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is excited to announce a cookie dessert competition among chefs in Ocean and Monmouth counties to raise support that will give girls in need access to Girl Scout leadership experiences. “TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 6-9 p.m., at Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley and entertainment venue in Asbury Park. The delicious fundraising event will feature desserts created by local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies, including Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, S’mores, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and a new flavor that will be introduced at the start of Girl Scout Cookie season in January. “Girl Scouts get their first taste of entrepreneurship from the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Eileen M. Higgins, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “We are pleased to introduce a fun way to highlight this signature program, which has become the largest girl-led business in the world and make it possible to raise funds so more local girls can benefit from Girl Scout activities.” Guests and celebrity judges will sample the tasty desserts and cast their vote for their favorite concoction, while the community will also be invited to weigh-in on their favorite participating restaurant by purchasing votes.
Restaurants vying for the People’s Choice Award and TopCookie title include: • Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Training, Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor • Ohana Grille, Lavallette • McLoone’s Restaurants, multiple locations in Monmouth County and beyond • Nicholas Creamery, Atlantic Highlands and Fair Haven • Talula’s, Asbury Park Popular restaurateurs and philanthropists Steve Bidgood, owner of Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, and Tim McLoone of McLoone’s Restaurants, will be emcees at the cookie competition. Celebrity judges include: world-renowned Chef David Burke of DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke in Sea Bright; Patty Caneda, owner of the Cuban- fusion restaurant Caneda’s White Rooster in Toms River; Jeremy Grunin, of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Tom Hayes, director of Consumer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas; and Carol Stillwell, chief executive officer of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and include tastings of dessert entries, light dinner fare and bowling. A cash bar will be available. For event information, sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit gsfun.org/topcookie, call (800) 785-2090 or e-mail topcookie@gsfun.org.
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Long Branch Man Convicted Of Animal Cruelty By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – A man who locked an 8-month-old pit bull dog in a small wire cage and left that cage in the rising tide of the Sandy Hook Bay in the Highlands has been found guilty of fourth-degree animal cruelty. A Monmouth County jury delivered the guilty verdict of Aaron D. Davis, 36, of Long Branch, according to a statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Davis heard the verdict after a three-day trial before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. LeMieux. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, and up to 30 days of community service when he returns to LeMieux’s courtroom for sentencing on February 14, 2020. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Division conducted an investigation
after a passerby spotted a dog in a crate on a small portion of sand between the bulkhead and the water at approximately 6 a.m. on July 30, 2018. The passerby climbed over the ropes, down the rock barrier and onto the sand to rescue the dog, who was later named ‘River.’ Davis had taken the puppy following a domestic dispute in the early morning hours according to authorities. Highlands police responded to the domestic incident and captured video footage of the puppy which helped to identify the dog the next day. “If it were not for the passerby’s actions, the dog would have likely drowned due to the rising tides,” Gramiccioni said. The case was prosecuted by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Amanda Dalton Clark. Davis is being represented by attorney Adamo Ferriera of Hackensack.
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Wants To Help
OCEAN COUNTY – Do you know someone in need of home repairs? Are you or a neighbor struggling to maintain your home? If so, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has various home repair programs available to the community including Aging in Place, Critical Home Repairs, Veteran Repair Program, Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization. These variety of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.
The selection of homeowners and repair applications is done by the Homeowner Services Committee in a way that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or national origin. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope and a world where everyone has a decent place to live. The criteria for selection is based on income, need and willingness to partner. We are here to help you, a friend or a neighbor complete the application process. Please call our construction office at 732-998-8638.
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Anti-Semitism Then and Now
BRICK - The community is invited to attend a special presentation on “Anti-Semitism Then and Now” led by Paul Weinberg of Alden Films on Sunday, December 22, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick (corner of Route 70 and Van Zile Road). The workshop deals with all the categories, types and forms of anti-Semitism from its earliest beginnings to the present. Included in the presentation will be handouts and a Prezi visual. There will also be a Question and An-
swer session followed by light refreshments and Chanukah candle lighting for the First Night of the holiday. Mr. Weinberg has been a presenter at many library and educational conferences on Jewish films and films on the Holocaust. There is no charge for this event. Reservations are requested. Temple Beth Or is a wheelchair accessible building. For further information and to make a reservation, contact Temple Beth Or at 732-458-4700 or TempleBethOr@gmail.com.
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Berkeley Offering Pre-Season Beach Badges By Kimberly Bosco BERKELEY – Christmas may be around the corner but Berkeley Township is revving up for summer already! Pre-season 2020 beach badges for White Sands Beach are available for a limited time at the Recreation Center.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Recipe Hacks To Make Mealtime Healthier By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. This time of year is when families gather and eat a lot of food. And shop! Today’s focus is how to indulge without increasing the bulge! My intention is to give you some recipe tweaks to make your meals healthier. Here are my best tips: Turmeric. A quarter teaspoon of this spice added to your green bean casserole will go virtually unnoticed from a taste perspective, but it adds some anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory benefits. It also reduces the build up of brain plaque according to some mice studies. Shiitake mushrooms. Using these mushrooms in your stuffing adds some biologically active compounds that may protect against cancer and inflammation. A 2015 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that regular consumption of these mushrooms resulted in improved immunity, and a reduction in the pro-inflammatory compound C-Reactive Protein. Cauliflower. Most people know about making cauliflower mash, as a substitute for the high-carb regular mashed potatoes. This also prevents a big blood sugar spike! But what about “Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese?” I have the recipe posted at my website and it’s awesome for both children and adults. Coconut Water. In my cranberry sauce recipe, I always replace the plain water with a high quality coconut water and it doesn’t alter the flavor at all! Coconut water is hydrating and it contains compounds that are anti-fungal and antioxidant in nature. It may help if you are prone to kidney stone formation or if you have diabetes. You can
substitute coconut water in any recipe that calls for water. Tea Seed Oil. Tea seed comes from the seeds of Camellia sinensis. That’s the plant that gives us green tea. The Tea Seed oil is cold-pressed and very popular in other countries. With a mild, neutral flavor this would be great to substitute for another inferior oil such as vegetable or canola. It has anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Pumpkin Seed Oil. Add 2 teaspoons to your pumpkin pie filling before cooking it for a profoundly richer flavor and powerful medicinal benefits. It’s rich in vitamin E, zinc, omega fatty acids and is well known to support prostate and breast health. Dried tart cherries. Instead of cranberries (or in addition to), you can cut some dried tart cherries into your stuffing. These are known to contain natural melatonin which is deeply relaxing. They’ve been studied for their ability to support gout. Tart cherries reduce muscle breakdown and speed up recovery during fitness according to studies. They have virtually no fat or sodium and taste very satisfying and not too sweet. Almond Flour. To get the pain-relieving benefits of almonds, use ground almond flour instead of all-purpose flour for your gravy. If you want to reduce the sodium content commonly found in traditional gravy that starts with chicken broth, just substitute plain water! To avoid compromising flavor, you’ll want to add spices like onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika and fresh rosemary. Avocados. Instead of mayo, you can use a crushed avocados as a spread. This might be something you do with leftover turkey subs.
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The initial collection on OverDrive will consist of 50 titles. Magazine checkouts will not count towards a customer’s fi ve checkout limit. Magazines check out for 14 days and renewals are available. Back issues (from the date of the Ocean County Library’s subscription) will be available. Customers log in to OverDrive using their library card number. RBdigital now has 41 active subscriptions. Current issues of Macworld and TVyNovelas can now be found on OverDrive. Current issues of National Geographic Kids, Vogue, and Wired can now be found on Flipster. Customers can check out an unlimited number of RBdigital titles for as long as they like and can also use RBdigital once they establish an account. All three platforms have apps available for mobile reading.
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Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered? Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2 uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000. This insurance coverage, which is to me maintained by the transportation network company (Uber/Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary. However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal Injury Protection (PIP) med-
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ical expense insurance coverage. Consequently, unless you have access to health insurance, you will be uninsured for your medical expenses although, if you happen to fall into the uninsured status, you are not without recourse. An uninsured passenger may recover his/her medical expenses from the party who caused the collision. This is a departure from the previous concept of the personal injury protection laws which prohibited recovery of medical expenses from the at-fault driver. Finally, the Limitation on Lawsuit Option which ordinarily restricts an injured motorists’ right to sue for personal injuries, shall not be asserted by a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver in defense to any action for damages arising from a prearranged ride, nor shall it be asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from a prearranged. This means that your personal injury lawsuit will not be burdened with the requirement that you prove that the collision caused an objectively verifiable permanent injury. Rather, any disability related to the collision will suffice, which is a much simpler burden of proof. Ridesharing has become much easier and transparent with the advancement of technology. So it’s about time the Legislature has acted to protect the interests of the consumer by mandating insurance coverage and removing the obstacles of a lawsuit in the event of an injury while riding in a livery vehicle.
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For Sale Or Rent - NEW 1 BR/1Ba home. Homestead Run 55+ Community Toms River, NJ – www.home steadrun.com. Also NEW 2 or 3 Bedrooms homes! 732-370-2300. (2)
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis - LS, V8, auto, all power. New tires. Leather seats. Only 90K. Senior owner. $3,200. 848-226-2474. (51)
CNA/CHHA - The Pines Senior Living Community is currently looking for entry level and experienced Certified Nursing Assistants for our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Communities: Skilled Nursing Sign on Bonus of $1000 for FT 3-11 Skilled Nursing Hire (Payable in 90 days) Weekly pay coming in 2020! Full Time 3-11 (10 days per Pay) Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts. $ Assisted Living Weekly pay coming in 2020! Full Time 3-11 (10 Days per pay) Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts. All positions require every other weekend. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (51)
For Rent 11'X11' Bright Office For Rent Main Street, Toms River. Professioal suite. Attractive waiting room. Available parking. $550. 732-600-8720. (51)
Personals Italian - American Gentleman seeks woman 65-75 yrs with same interest. I am loving, caring, and easy going. Loves music and dancing. Give me a call 732-207-5338. (3)
Items For Sale Full Length Mink Coat - size 14, dark brown. Silver blue fox cape fits any size. Both for $699 - negotiable. Call 732-477-3053. (52) Mausoleum - 3rd level, single, inside at Silverton Ocean County Memorial Park, $7,500. Call Al at 732-295-3284. (52)
Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying Cash for Rock, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Elvis. Very Good Condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104 (3) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH FOR VINYL REORDS - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (49) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (52)
Help Wanted Laundromat Attendant - For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (2) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $10/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules. We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide. Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher. Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org EOE. (51) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Need Auto Repair Man - To install a starter in a 2000 Ford Explorer. In my driveway. Call 718648-0705. Jackson, NJ. (1) Part Time Activities Assistant Skilled Nursing. Competitive Rate and excellent benefits The Pines is currently recruiting for a Part Time Activities Assistant to plan, coordinator, and implement activities in our Skilled Nursing Unit. This individual will work a schedule of 32 hours week Wednesday through Saturday. The hours are basically afternoon and evenings. Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (51) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Family Law Firm - Has an opening for an experienced Paralegal working Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This candidate must have a minimum of 3 years Paralegal experience in family law. If you do not have this experience, you will not be considered. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task. You must have a proficiency in Word, excellent written and verbal skills. Must have the ability to work constructively with others in a high intensity team-oriented work environment and remain flexible, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism. Please send your resume, which must include your salary requirement to be considered for this position. No phone calls will be accepted. Email: HR@greenbaumlaw.com with job code: RB2020. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination. Qualified minorities and women are encouraged to apply. (2)
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Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (1)
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PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience. Call Jim 732-674-3346. (45) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Handyman, Electrical, Construction Services, Dock Repairs - Abe is able to help your home upgrades & repairs. 305-246-9677. (52) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 203 for more information.
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Reminder: Prescription Drop Off Box Available At Police Headquarters BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato is urging Berkeley residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications at our drop-off box located at the Berkeley Township Police Department, 631 Pinewald-Keswick Road, next to the Municipal Building. For the last few years, our Township has participated in “Project Medicine Drop” where the township collected unused, unwanted and
expired medications at a convenient drop off location twice a year. Now the township has a prescription drug drop box installed at the police station, which will allow citizens to dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications safely and securely, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For additional information, call the Ocean County Board of Health at 732-341-9700, ext. 7224.
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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – While you’re scurrying around to grab those last minute holiday gifts or stringing up the Christmas lights, Ocean County officials remind you to keep your pets and their safety in mind! “The Ocean County Health Department wants you to consider the potential health hazards that come with decorations, food, road trips, parties or having relatives and friends staying at your home during this festive time of year. Many of these things you may not think twice about until it’s too late,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Pets really are creatures of habit, so a change of routine or environment can be stressful.” Officials offer the following tips to keep your furry friends happy and healthy this holiday season: • Keep people food out of the reach of your pet, and ask your guests to do the same • Make sure your pet doesn’t have any access to treats, especially those containing chocolate, xylitol, grapes/raisins, onions or other toxic foods • Don’t leave your pet alone in the room with lit candles, a decorated tree or potpourri • Keep holiday plants (especially holly, mistletoe and lilies) out of reach of pets • Consider leaving the tinsel off your tree if you have a cat • Secure your tree to keep it from falling over if your dog bumps it or your cat climbs it. Hanging lemon-scented car air fresheners in
the tree may deter your cat from climbing it. • Pack for your pet as well as yourself if you’re going to travel together: i.e. food, medications, copies of medical records, information to help identify your pet if it becomes lost, first aid supplies, etc. • Pets in vehicles should always be safely restrained and should never be left alone in the car in any weather. • Provide a safe place for your pet to escape the excitement (such as a kennel, crate, perching place, scratching post shelf or hiding place) if you’re entertaining guests. • Keep an eye on pets when people are entering or leaving your home. While you’re welcoming hungry guests and collecting coats, a four-legged family member may make a break for it out the door and become lost. • Make sure your pet has proper identification with your current contact information – particularly a microchip with up-to-date, registered information. “Unfortunately we see an increase of pets that are brought to the county animal facilities because an owner loses their cat or dog while travelling or visiting,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “That’s why it is so important to microchip your pet. The Ocean County Animal Facilities have reunited hundreds of pets with their owners over the years because of the microchip. Otherwise many of those dogs or cats would never have been found by their owners.” In any situation, it is important to be prepared. (Pets - See Page 25)
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Continued From Page 24 Officials advise that you know how to get to your 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic before there’s an emergency, talk with your vet in advance to find out where you would need to take your pet, and plan your travel route ahead of time. Always keep these numbers posted in an easy-to-find location in case of emergencies:
• Your veterinarian’s clinic phone number • 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic (if different) • ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: 1-888426-4435 “Don’t let a mishap that you could’ve easily avoided ruin your holiday,” Regenye added. “Pets can sometimes find trouble but it’s our job to keep them from harm’s way.” For more information about pet health and safety, visit ochd.org.
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help get those extra summers. The American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator helps gauge your risk of having a heart attack or stroke and developing heart failure and kidney disease. You’ll also learn how a few lifestyle changes can lower your blood pressure and your health risks, then print your risk report to discuss with your healthcare professional. It’s available online at heart.org/ HBPRiskCalc. Science has identified several factors that can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure and thus your risk for heart attack, heart disease and stroke. Risks among certain groups is higher, including African Americans and women, who, starting at age 65, are more likely to have HBP than men. Note that high blood pressure can happen at any age– in fact, children can develop high blood pressure, too. Risk factors for developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, include family history, advanced age, gender-related risk patterns, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet/high-sodium diet, being overweight or obese and drinking too much alcohol. High blood pressure is just one condition that increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn about other heart disease and stroke risk factors at heart.org/risk.
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BUSINESS PROFILE Bella Terra, Also Known As Home
By Michael Vandenberg “This is their home. We’re guests here,” said Kim Greer, Executive Director of Bella Terra, a beautiful senior living community which happens to be an independent and assisted living community in Jackson. When you’re a resident here, you’ll enjoy all the comforts of home and some extra amenities. Kim Greer and Paula Douglass, Director of Sales and Marketing, were happy to discuss the incredible amenities of Bella Terra. Established over 20 years ago, the Senior Lifestyle Community took the name Bella Terra, which is Italian for “Beautiful Earth.” The name fits: the building is surrounded by preserved wetlands where no construction is permitted. The result? Even though it’s off of Route 526/West County Line Road, it’s hidden away from the hustle and bustle of that busy highway thanks to a serene, quiet setting of beautiful trees. It also boasts amazing views from the upper floors. Bella Terra’s atmosphere is certainly a main reason why people want to come here, and it was no different for Kim and Paula. Kim was hired six years ago into her current role,
leading an impressively low-turnover staff. Many of the managers have been here over two years, and Paula herself has been warmly welcoming newcomers for almost 16 years! The staff’s longevity makes things run smoothly, helpful when you need such a wide variety of people to make it completely all-inclusive: housekeepers, dishwashers, servers, chefs, and nurses, just to name a few. Independent living is essentially, “a next step up from a 55 plus,” Paula explained. They have a concierge and offer continental breakfast and an elaborate, chef prepared, served dinner. They also do housekeeping and the linens once a week. You’ve spent enough time worrying about house chores your whole life; it’s time to relax! Assisted living provides an additional level of care for residents, including 24 hour nursing care. Add-on features are mostly customized to the specific resident, but examples can include medication assistance, bathing, dressing, and extra security. Memory care goes even further on the security front, but in a way that never jeopardizes residents’ comfort and sense of freedom.
Here in the memory care neighborhood residents are in a safe area that is still part of the rest of the building, but with its own courtyard. They can go in and out of the courtyard during the day and evening as they please. Visitors are encouraged, and scheduled trips occur on a regular basis. Although at Bella Terra, fun is available to everyone! You’ll never be bored here; there are organized trips to Atlantic City, an exercise program, an indoor pool, floral groups, arts and crafts, and educational pieces. A travel log often stops by to teach residents about states and countries all over the world. Bingo, Mahjong, and Canasta are big hits. They even do a happy hour with drinks and host entertainers. Twice a year, Bella Terra hosts a vendor fair inside the building. Without leaving their home, residents can buy crafts, food, and personalized items. It’s a huge event with, “anything and everything,” said Kim. Also, residents often form their own bible studies and other social groups as well. There are too many fun things to list here, but suffice it to say there is always something to do at Bella Terra. It’s all because the staff
truly believes in going the extra mile to make this a fun, stress-free place to live. Prior to moving in, you’ll have a conversation with Kim and a member of the frontline staff so they can make sure they know all about your wants and needs. “The day of move in, everybody meets the family and resident,” said Kim. “Honestly, throughout their entire lives here, every single resident gets to know pretty much every staff member in this building.” That happens when you live here for many enjoyable years, like most Bella Terra residents do. Currently their oldest resident is 105
years young, and it’s not uncommon for people to be here 8-10 years or more. After all, moving here changes your life for the better. One woman who moved into assisted living temporarily while she rehabbed an injury loved it so much that when she got healthy she decided to move into independent living permanently. Kim also remembers one couple who moved into an independent living apartment together. The wife unfortunately suffered from dementia, and taking care of her consumed most of her husband’s time. With the help and guidance of the Bella Terra staff, the family decided to move the wife into the memory care neighborhood. It turned out to be the best decision they could have made: the wife was able to get the round-the-clock care she needed, and the husband
was able to have some free time to be himself again. “He got to live his own life,” said Kim. Rather than constantly being a caregiver, “he got to be the husband for a change”. Even though they slept in different sections, they were able to see each other plenty because they still lived under the same roof. It’s convenient having the comforts of home and more in one place, especially when primary care doctors, eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors come here and do house calls! And of course, if you prefer your own doctor, they’re more than happy to provide transportation for you. Apartments are available now so give Bella Terra a call today at732-730-9500 or visit seniorlifestyle.com/ property/bella-terra/ for more information. They’re located at 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 14 - dec 20
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): History doesn’t need to repeat itself. If you see that you are headed down a similar, ill-advised path that has previously caused trouble, you could change your course of action. Trusted sources give good advice. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Help shoulder someone’s burden. Offer all the aid and support you can when it comes to the needs of a loved one or close friend. You may reach a breakthrough of understanding with a love interest. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There’s no criteria for true love. Having preconceived notions about your “ideal” mate may lead you on a wild goose chase for a fantasy that doesn’t truly exist. Consider giving someone a chance before judging them. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might notice a co-worker’s habits seem more productive than yours and try to improve your processes this week by emulating the work ethic of someone with a successful track record. Minor sacrifices could improve your personal economy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let it all hang out. Dedicate your day to doing the things you enjoy most in life, as the week ahead may not be very generous with personal time. Look for projects that require creativity and imagination. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You don’t have to do everything yourself. Friends or loved ones could be more than happy to add their two cents about key decisions, so don’t hesitate to ask for advice. Give a love interest room to breathe.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Welcome constructive criticism, as it may be to your benefit. Run your ideas by friends or colleagues to get feedback as to whether you should greenlight a project. People with honest opinions are better than yes-men. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The early bird gets the worm. You can accomplish any objective you set for yourself by starting the day off with the right attitude and staying motivated and enthusiastic. Hang around positive, upbeat people to build your momentum. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Dare to be different. A little change in your appearance or style could go a long way toward improving your confidence, self-esteem and holiday cheer. Look for bargains that might help ease Santa’s financial burden. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The best choice may not be the most popular one. The consensus may be against your better judgment, but in the end, you have an obligation to do what is right. Have faith that you’ll be proven correct. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stand on your own two feet. Others could follow you based on your obvious merits, rather than because of who you know. Be receptive to other people’s thoughts and ideas when faced with a leadership role. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Try it, you might like it. Be open to experiencing things that are new or different to you, and you may discover a whole new world you had no idea existed. Public appearances may yield fringe benefits.
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Chocolate Coconut Cookies Have Intriguing Spice Notes By Wolfgang Puck CHOCOLATE COCONUT SPICE COOKIES Makes about 5 dozen 1 1/3 cups (335 ml) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (185 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 6 ounces (185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 large egg 11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a clean work surface. If it seems too soft to shape, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate until it firms up a bit, about 1 hour. With very lightly floured hands, roll the dough into an even log shape about 15 inches (37.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Sprinkle the coconut evenly on the work surface and then roll the log in the coconut to coat it evenly all around and from end to end. (Gather up and reserve excess coconut.) Wrap up the log in clean plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled and very firm, preferably overnight but at least 2 to 3 hours. Before baking, position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 1 or 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or beaters, soften the butter at medium speed. Sprinkle in the sugar and, as soon as it is incorporated, raise the speed to high and continue mixing until fluffy, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
Remove the plastic wrap from the dough log. Sprinkle the remaining coconut on a clean work surface and reroll the log as needed to coat areas that don’t have enough coconut. With a very sharp knife, cut the log crosswise into slices about 1/4 inch (6 cm) thick, forming about 60 slices total, placing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared baking trays. Bake until the coconut looks lightly toasted, about 10 minutes total, rotating the baking trays back to front about halfway through.
Reduce the speed to medium, add the egg and vanilla, and continue beating just until they are incorporated. Reduce the speed to medium-low and, still beating, gradually add the flour mixture, continuing to mix just until combined.
When the cookies are done, use a wide metal spatula to remove them from the baking tray, transferring them to a wire rack to cool. When completely cooled, store at cool room temperature in an airtight container in single layers between sheets of waxed or parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and black and cayenne peppers. Set aside
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