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–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Above) The line of seaweed in a front yard shows the water line. (Right) “No Outlet” is painfully true for residents who can’t get out from that street when there is a full moon high tide. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Flooding in the township’s Normandy Beach section of the barrier island has become so bad in recent years that residents are asking for No Wake signs for their streets since passing vehicles push the water in their garages and plantings. No Wake signs aren’t all the residents are asking for. During a recent Township Council meeting, several of them gave suggestions and asked the governing body if the Engineering Department

has any plans in place to help with future flooding events. Resident Steve Kirby said roads in the island community used to flood a handful of times each year, but now they flood 20-30 times a year, and in some areas the water gets too deep for cars to pass through on the only road that exits the community. (Flooding - See Page 4)

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Brick Uniting Against School Cuts

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Members of the school community attended the most recent Township Council meeting to ask the governing body for help and support in challenging a $22 million cut in state aid over a seven-year period. The district is going into the third year of the budget cuts, and parents are finally seeing how dire the situation is after the school administration recently announced that Herbertsville Elementary School would be closing. School administrators, Board of Education members and about two dozen parents wearing green t-shirts that said “Save Our Schools” attended the council meeting, which was the first time a significant number of members of the school community have organized over the budget cuts that were announced in July 2018. The state will not reveal the funding for-

mula used to calculate and allocate state aid to school districts, despite multiple public record requests from Brick and other districts that are considered to be overfunded. The Department of Education has said the wealth calculations contained within the funding formula are “proprietary.” Addressing the council and mayor, Board of Education President Stephanie Wohlrab said the state arbitrarily determines how much money is allocated to each school district without regard to district need or ability to pay. As a result, state funding was increased to some school districts and cut from others, including Brick, which has suffered “catastrophic reductions,” she said. The incremental cuts have so far resulted in a reduction to administrative, teacher and support staff positions, (Cuts - See Page 7)

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By Chris Christopher BRICK – Peggy Wolf, the wife of Warren Wolf, who enjoyed a legendary career as the head football coach at Brick Township High School, has died of natural causes. Wolf died at Ocean Medical Center in Brick on Friday, December 20, her daughter-in-law Kristin Wolf said. She was 89.

Wolf, who passed away Nov. 22 of natural causes at the age of 92 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, always referred to his wife in interviews with the media as, “My dear wife, Peggy.” Mrs. Wolf and her husband hosted numerous gatherings for the couple’s beloved Green Dragons at its Brick Township home. She composed

scrapbooks of the program’s numerous successes. She and coach Wolf were classmates at Memorial High School of West New York. Coach Wolf said of his wife in a 2017 interview at their home with JerseyShoreOnline. com and The Brick Times, “She was very understanding. She knew when we won. She (Wolf - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 1 Residents had discussed the use of additional “flapper valves” with Township Engineer Elissa Commins, but Kirby said he doesn’t believe they will work. Flapper valves are installed into street bulkheads on the bay that allow the water to drain outward into the bay. The valves seal on the bottom, preventing the water from reversing back into the streets. “I think it requires a lot more thought and future planning than flapper valves, and we hope we get some in Normandy,” Kirby said. He said the area has continuing breaches of the storm drains that makes the water even higher. Kirby said he doesn’t know if the storm drains can be closed, but suggested that the township look at selectively closing them. Kirby said higher bulkheads could help, and suggested that every time someone needs to replace a bulkhead they should be forced to go up two or three feet. “If you start doing that today, maybe in 50 years it will hold off what’s coming,” he said. Kirby also suggested halting the construction of any further concrete driveways and making parking lots permeable to allow the rain to absorb. He said the township should “think outside the box” and use pumps to drain stormwater across the island and into the ocean or into a culvert. “Normandy Beach is under siege,” Kirby said. Barrier island resident Larry Reid said with sea level rise, 60- to 70-year-old drainage systems aren’t working. “The flapper valves have not worked in the past,” he said. “It’s kind of a Band-Aid that really doesn’t solve the problem,” he said. Reid said the engineering department needs to raise the streets, which is what Toms River has started to do in their section of Normandy Beach. “They raised the street, put in new catch basins, raised the curbs, and raised people’s driveways to meet the streets,” Reid said. In the Brick section of Normandy Beach, there are 119 homes where streets flood all the time, trapping the residents there unless they are willing to ruin their cars,

he said. “The kids can’t go to school,” he said. School buses, post office trucks, and delivery trucks won’t go down the road if it’s flooded. “It’s a huge problem.” Normandy Beach resident Marc Wipperman, who has only lived on the island full-time for the last two years, agreed that flapper valves are not sufficient. “When friends and family visit during the holidays, we pray there won’t be a king tide that day and that they can get in and visit us,” he said. “I certainly can appreciate that’s not something that happens overnight, but I’m very interested in fi nding more about the long-term plans to deal with this global crisis that we and many other people fi nd ourselves a part of,” Wipperman said. Township Engineer Elissa Commins said her department does not currently have plans to construct stormwater pumping stations in Normandy or on the mainland. “The flooding issue actually isn’t stormwater related, but tidal,” she said in an email. “Pumping stations would need to be able to dewater groundwater from the earth, similar to the pumping stations of New Orleans,” she said. The township Engineering Department is requesting money in the 2020 Capital Budget to purchase tidal check valves for storm drainage systems in Normandy Beach and in other low-lying shore communities that experience tidal back-flow through the drainage system, Commins said. While some of the drainage pipes in communities like Normandy do have check valves installed within them, they are submerged by the tide most of the time, and can only open to evacuate water when 50 to 75 percent of the downstream end of the pipe is exposed. They only allow for drainage of the water they hold when the tides are very low, Commins explained. “Next year, engineering is requesting funding to try a newer valve that opens when there is as little as six inches of head differential between the water elevation in the streets and the water elevation of the bay,” she said. The valves will help with back-flow from the changes in tidal elevation; however they will not alleviate the rise and fall of groundwater, which is also tidal in these communities, the engineer said.

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Continued From Page 1 the elimination of educational course offerings, various co-curricular electives, extracurricular activities, and a school closure, she said. The closure of Herbertsville Elementary School would have a ripple effect and would result in larger class sizes and “very real dire consequences for Brick schools, its children and its taxpayers,” Wohlrab said. Brick is once again filing an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) request for the funding formula, but this time would be filing a joint request with 25-50 other school districts to the Commissioner of Education and the Department of the Treasury to obtain the information, which should be available as a public record, she said. If the state refuses to comply with the OPRA request, Brick and the other districts would file an appeal with the Superior Court to compel the state to disclose the records. “We are asking you, Mayor and Council, to continue to work with us in seeking equity and transparency,” Wohlrab said. Addressing the governing body, acting Superintendent of Schools Sean Cranston said that State Senate President Stephen Sweeney wants to propose a bill that would allow local school districts to raise taxes over the 2 percent cap to make up for the funding shortfall. “I am here tonight to ask you to continue

The Brick Times, January 4, 2020, Page 7 the fight with us in demanding that the state release the [funding] formula,” he said. If the state had determined that residents of Brick are being undertaxed, taxpayers deserve to know how that conclusion was reached, Cranston said. Former Board of Education member Larry Reid said it is “an absolute disgrace” that the state is withholding the formula. “It’s outrageous, and you’re friendly with him, he swore you in here,” Reid said to Mayor John G. Ducey. “It’s outrageous that he gets away with this.” Ducey said that as Mayor, “if you’re not friendly with the governor of the state, that’s a big mistake. There’s (Department of Transportation) grants, there’s work to be done...but at the same time, if he tries to hurt Brick I fight him on every issue.” Ducey said it was “awesome” to see the number of people from the school community at the council meeting, because when he attended a march on Trenton earlier this year, only one single parent came. “I’ll tell you what, as mayor of this town it was embarrassing for me,” he said. “As a mayor, that was a rough day. I couldn’t believe it.” Toms River had over 30 buses and hundreds of people at the rally, and Brick had 30-something people who were all part of the school district administration except for himself and one parent. Ducey gave the crowd a civic lesson and explained that the school district and the municipal government are two separate entities with their own governing bodies

and separate budgets. “The state is stealing money from our kids, and treating our kids different than they’re treating another kid who lives in another town,” the mayor said. “That is crazy. It’s the worst thing I ever heard.” He said he met with Governor Murphy on the school funding issue. The governor said he wanted to close the government last year over the school funding issue. “He didn’t do it. He backed out. He gave in to Steve Sweeney. And that’s on Murphy. But now it’s on all of us to change everybody’s mind,” Ducey said. The Mayor met with Senator Sweeney in Long Branch and Toms River. “He said ‘[the residents of Brick] don’t deserve it. You should have been cutting, raising taxes all along, and you guys didn’t do it and now you’re gonna pay the piper,’” he said. Ducey said the backbone of any town in the school system. He said people move to towns for their school systems. The Mayor recalled a conversation he had with NJ Department of Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet. “I said what the heck can we do? You’re killing our school system and destroying our families. His answer was ‘what’s the problem? How come you’re losing the money?’” Ducey said with the loss of ratables after Superstorm Sandy, taxes are already “sky-high,” and there is an increase in students with free and reduced cost lunches. “Do you think our income is so high

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BMAC Offers Sports Saturday Programs

BRICK – The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is proud to once again offer the Sport Saturday program for township boys and girls ages 9 through 12. The program offers young athletes 90 minute training sessions designed to help them achieve their personal best physically, mentally and emotionally in both sports and life. Sport Saturday sessions are available every Saturday from January 4 through April 11 at the Brick Civic Plaza. Sessions are at either 8:30am or 10:30am. The program is free for participants. Parents can register their children for one or more sessions. There is a limit of 30 children at each session. Each Sport Saturday training session is 90 minutes. Sport Saturday provides enhancement of general fitness levels, sports specific training, and the importance of leadership qualities, problem solving and character development designed to help youth increase self-esteem, awareness and resiliency as substance use prevention strategies. “We reinstated BMAC so that we could provide the young people of Brick Township with programs like Sport Saturday,” said Mayor John G. Ducey. “This program will not only help young people improve their athletic abilities, it will give them tools to help them

become better people.” Trainers are provided by Mentor Academy of New Jersey and are certified physical education teachers as well as youth sports trainers. Council President Andrea Zapcic says programs like this are important in the fight against opioid addiction. “The drive towards more professionalism in youth sports has caused an increase in over-use related orthopedic injuries in children ages 12 and up. Evidence suggests that a youth’s first exposure to a prescription opiate is often for treatment of injury or post-operative pain,” said Councilwoman Zapcic. Council President Zapcic adds that studies show youth exposed to opiates (prescribed) before high school graduation have a 33% increased risk of using opiates recreationally in the years after graduation, including those with a previous unfavorable attitude toward drug use. Sport Saturday is funded through the BMAC grant provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA). Register for Sport Saturday in the Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online at brickrec.twp.brick.nj.us. Call 732-262-1073 for more information.

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So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who’s been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the garden shed, Ona tells him about her long life, from first love to second chances. Soon she’s confessing secrets she has kept hidden for decades.

Daddy Daughter Dance

BRICK – Get ready for a magical evening with your special girl (or girls). The Daddy Daughter Dance is a very special evening of music, dancing and activities. Dance the night away as you create cherished memories that

will last a lifetime. The dance will be held on Feb. 7, 6 p.m., at the Civic Plaza. The event is designed for Brick dads and their daughters ages 8 and under. Cost is $25 per dad. Register online.

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Blood Drive To Be Held At Ocean County Mall

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Blood Services announced that it will be conducting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call Toll Free: 1-800933-2566 or visit: nybloodcenter.org

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.

Mom And Her Little Prince Ball

BRICK – You are invited to attend an enchanting memory-making date night with your little prince (or princes). Enjoy having fun together dancing to the music of an upbeat DJ and creating crafts. A souvenir photo and light

refreshments will be available. For Brick moms and their sons ages 10 and under. $25 per mom. The dance will be held on Friday, February 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Civic Plaza Activity Center.

The Magic Of Cape Breton

BRICK – Maria Pilipski, past president of the Cape Breton Holding Company, assisted by Ray Topoleski, current president, will present a program on the section of Brick Township called Cape Breton and what makes

it a special place. Free admission, the public is welcome. Join the Brick Township Historical Society for this event on Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Program will be held at the Herbertsville Firehouse.

2020 Annual Rabies Clinic

BRICK – The Annual Free Rabies Clinic will be held on Sunday, January 26 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Drum Point Sports Complex. This will be the only free clinic

for the 2020 licensing year. Please cooperate by having your pet on a short leash and accompanied by an adult. There will be no licensing at this clinic.

Red Cross Winter Blood Drive

BRICK – Give blood this winter and help those in need by donating blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Brick Branch on Jan. 7, 2-7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are pre-

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – The community came out in support of local nonprofit HOPE Sheds Light during a ribbon cutting on Dec. 10 for its new Hope Recovery Center located at 253 Chestnut Street, Toms River. HOPE Sheds Light, whose mission is to educate families on the disease of addiction, received an OceanFirst Foundation grant for $10,000 during the ceremony. “This organization does so much great work for the township of Toms River and the surrounding area,” said Toms River Councilwoman Laurie Huryk. “The families of those suffering from addiction need so much support. [HOPE Sheds Light] is just really expanding and I am so proud of you guys and grateful that I am allowed to be part of it.” The new center will be led and governed by representatives of the local recovery community. “HOPE Sheds Light will be a hub for community members to access peer-based recovery support services, community education and outreach programs, academic and vocational training, family

strengthening and reunification programs, trauma-informed support services, family support groups, social/recreational outings, wellness workshops and physical activities for the whole family,” said Pamela Capaci, CEO of HOPE Sheds Light. “We are also pleased to announce that we will be expanding our focus to include youth impacted by the opioid epidemic.” HOPE Sheds Light was created in 2012 after co-founder Ron Rosetto lost his son Marc to a battle against substance abuse. Today, HOPE Sheds Light serves the community with support and resources available to those affected by addiction and their families. “We are individuals and family members who are in recovery and we will tell you about it,” said Stephen Willis, Co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light. “There is transformative power here. The Hope Recovery Center as a national model and there is absolutely no reason, with God’s grace, that it won’t happen. It needs to happen and it’s happening.” For more information, visit HOPESheds Light.org.

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County Program To Provide 300,000 Meals In 2020

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –An Ocean County program that includes meals at senior nutrition sites and meals delivered to homebound seniors will be served up in the new year. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced during a December 18 Board meeting that its program will remain in place for the New Year following the approval of new contracts. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said, “this program which includes meals at our senior nutrition sites and home delivered meals to our homebound seniors serves as a lifeline to thousands of seniors living in Ocean County.” Vicari, serves as chairman of the Office of Senior Services. He added, “this service is key to our seniors maintaining independence and helps provide assurances to family members that their loved ones are being cared for.” The approved contracts provide for

almost 240,000 meals while a separate contract expected to go before the Board next month will provide about 60,000 meals to seniors. “Close to 1,100 meals are currently prepared daily and distributed to homebound seniors as well as the eight congregate meal sites located throughout our County,” Vicari added. Vicei said, “we operate one of the largest senior nutrition programs in the state and with the support of the Board of Freeholders the award of these contracts assures the continuance of this program into 2020.” He added that there is no wait list in Ocean County for this program. “No senior in Ocean County goes hungry,” Vicari said. The Board of Freeholders awarded contracts to Community Services Inc., the major meal provider in Ocean County. The cost of the 2020 congregate meal contract is $782,173, and for home delivered/ weekend/ holiday meals it is $1,793,626. Over 237,725 total meals are projected for delivery next year. As of the end of November, there was a total of 230,741 meals prepared thus far for 2019. Home delivered meals accounted for 203,509 meals delivered to the homebound and 27,232 to congregate sites. Meals are currently prepared at the Community Services Inc. kitchen at the Ocean County Southern Service Center, Route 9, in Manahawkin. Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines said,“for years, the senior nutrition program serves as a lifeline for many of our elderly residents living alone. It helps them maintain their independence and the volunteers and drivers help provide a daily wellness check for many seniors that can no longer get around on their own. Nutrition support is a key ingredient to good health for older adults.” Vicari noted that socialization, recreation, educational programs and health screenings are offered at the senior nutrition sites throughout the County. The programs provide great benefits for our seniors, “especially those who are frail and in need. It is less expensive to provide food for one-year for a senior then it is to cover the cost of a day in an emergency room.” In addition to the nutrition contracts, Community Services Inc. was awarded contracts to provide over 27,560 units for support services such as community outreach, benefits counseling, transportation, and general information and assistance at a cost of $448,749. Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops for 200 individuals will also be held aimed at those with diabetes at a cost of $46,248 in 2020. Vicari added, “Ocean County is home to more than 170,000 adults 60 and over. More than 10,000 baby boomers daily are turning 65. It is important to meet the needs of the frail and the homebound. This continues to be a priority for the freeholders.”

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Continued From Page 1 knew when we lost. She knew when the boys were going to come to our house to look at tapes of our games. She was my right hand.” Coach Wolf said in the interview that his wife rarely missed a game. “She missed two games in my first season at Brick and one in my second year at Brick,” he said. “She was the most important person. She learned the game. She was always my girl. My claim to fame is that I married a cheerleader.” Mrs. Wolf said in the interview, “If we lost, I would say, ‘Sorry about that.’ If we won, I would say, ‘Congratulations.’” Wolf”s son, Warren Charles Wolf, played for his dad and coached under his father as an assistant. He’s married to Kristin Dolan-Wolf. “It is with complete sadness to let you all know that mom has gone to Heaven with dad,” she said on her Facebook page. “We are at peace knowing they are Dancing Angels and will always look after us! They were married for 69 years and lived a beautiful love story and we are so thankful for them! Bless all who knew and loved mom and dad.” “It’s a shame,” former Brick standout Pete Panuska, now the school’s athletics director, told Jersey Shore Online and The Brick Times. “Mr. and Mrs. Wolf touched so many

The Brick Times, January 4, 2020, Page 13 lives and now they are together in Heaven. God put them on Earth to do what they did.” Panuska said he learned of Mrs. Wolf’s passing in a text message sent to him Saturday morning by the couple’s son. “I told Warren, ‘Your mom helped bring us up,’” Panuska said. “It’s a shock, but I understand it. In my opinion, she missed coach Wolf.” Panuska said Mrs. Wolf played the role of hostess on Sunday nights. “Those were our film nights,” he said. “Five or 10 senior starters - a lot of us played both ways - would attend. We’d watch the film of the previous game and coach Wolf would let us have it for our good and bad plays. We had a blast. She loved the company of us kids and took us under her wing as if we were her kids. She made dinner, always a pasta meal, and provided snacks, often cookies, stuff like that, at the end. “She was a wonderful hostess. She was awesome. It’s a fabulous family.” Panuska said Mrs. Wolf was a joy to be around. “She was very humble, very polite and very welcoming,” he said. “She’d give you a hug. She was coach Wolf’s sidekick. They were inseparable. They received a bond from God and now they are in Heaven.” In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to BrickUnited.org. Make checks payable to the Brick United Scholarship Fund in care of Jay Sendzik, ESQ, 1808 Route 88, Brick, 08724.

Warren and Peggy Wolf (Photo courtesy of Kristin Wolf)

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BRICK - Saint Mary’s by-the-Sea will hold its 14th Annual Gift Auction on February 22. The popular event will start at 5 p.m. and will be held at Brick VFW 373 Adamston Rd. Large prizes so far include a UHD Smart TV, iPad, Nintendo Switch, electronics package and entertainment passes. Grand Prize

$3,000 in VISA Gift Cards. T This annual extravaganza raises funds for St. Mary’s outreach ministries that serve those whose needs are under-served by current systems of public and private assistance. For ticket information call the church office at 732-892-9254.

Paint With Local Artists

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Come paint with local artists at the Band Shell on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Paint with local artists Mary Ellen Savage. Bring your own supplies. All are welcome. Free gathering!

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We all know that smoking is bad for our health. Typically, we think of lung cancer, heart disease or asthma as the closely associated effects of long-term tobacco smoking, but a new study conducted by New York University School of Medicine found that, “Teenagers exposed to tobacco smoke may also have significant hearing loss – and not even know it.” The study participants – ages 12 to 19 – were tested for two specific things: The amount of a tobacco related chemical in their blood called Cotinine and for severity of hearing loss in the low, mid and high frequencies.

The Results; They May Surprise You What the researches discovered was astounding. The children who lived in a smoking household were twice as likely to develop hearing difficulty compared to a child from a non-smoking home. The higher the level of the Cotinine found in their blood, the higher the child’s risk of developing a hearing loss. Some children with especially high levels of Cotinine were

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at three times the risk for hearing loss. Many of the teens in the study were found to have a measurable hearing loss, yet none of them were aware of it. Their youth and the gradual nature of hearing loss made their experiences almost undetectable. This inability to communicate effectively can lead to social problems at school and poor performance in the classroom, making regular hearing screenings for young people as necessary as regular dental checks.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

New Medications 2019

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

In 2019, a variety of novel entities received FDA approval, and some drugs were approved after just a few dozen people were tested! What you are reading is syndicated worldwide, however I will only list American brand names so please ask your medication specialist to find out a medication name as it is known in your country. Happy New Year everyone! Vyondys 53 (Golodirsen), Rx, Injection. This medication was granted a fast track to approval for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Characterized by muscle deterioration and weakness, DMD occurs due to a genetic mutation and symptoms are evident in children at age 3 or 4. Jerry Lewis was a famous actor, comedian and singer who hosted telethons for Muscular Dystrophy until 2010 and would be pleased about new treatments for DMD. Oxbryta (Voxelotor), Rx, Injection. This treats Sickle Cell Anemia which causes red blood cells to be shaped abnormally (as a crescent or “sickle” shape). This restricts blood flow and oxygen to tissues which results in pain , organ damage and inflammation. Oxbryta inhibits a pathway in the body that improves blood flow. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, rash and pyrexia (fever). Fetroja (cefiderocol), Rx, Injection. This is a new antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) that gets injected into your blood stream. It is in the category of beta-lactams so don’t take it if you’re allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporins. Fetroja is a hospital antibiotic used to treat complicated UTIs and pyelonephritis that become life-threatening, not your regular UTI. Reyvow (Lasmiditan), Rx, Oral. This medication is for adults with migraines (with or without aura) and should not be taken if you plan to drive. It can cause intense drowsiness. It just received FDA approval as the first and only medication in its category. It is used for acute relief and is significant because migraine pain is severe and incapacitating for many people. If you’d like more information, I’ve written a wonderful book on this called Headache Free. Treatment may cause some adverse events and the most frequently reported ones include dizziness, fatigue, paresthesia, sedation, nausea and/or vomiting and muscle weakness. Jeuveau (PrabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), Rx, Injection. Think of this as the new type of Botox! It contains a

botulinum derivative that temporarily erases frown lines between your eyebrows (glabellar lines). It’s pronounced Ju-Vo. Jeuveau was evaluated in 5 different clinical trials that encompassed more than 2,100 people, mainly women. Ibsrela (Tenapanor), Rx, Oral. For Parkinson’s, this is a pill that you take twice a day, not injection. It’s used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with constipation in adults.This medication may cause serious dehydration, especially in children or elderly. The most common side effects from the initial trials are diarrhea, which sometimes may be severe, abdominal distention, excessive gas and dizziness. Accrufer (Ferric Maltol), Rx, Oral. These are capsules of iron to help people with iron deficiency anemia. The iron drug was approved by the FDA based upon three different clinical trials. Accrufer was useful in increasing levels in the patients that took the drug twice daily. Common side effects with this medication were gas, diarrhea, constipation, stool color change, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort, bloating and pain. Xpovio (Selinexor), Rx, Oral. This medication pronounced, X-Po-Vee-O comes as a 20mg pill and was approved in July 2019 to treat Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. The drug is intended to be used along with a corticosteroid (such as dexamethasone) in patients who are unresponsive to at least four prior treatments. Xpovio was fast tracked through the FDA’s approval program to allow earlier patient access and was based upon evidence from only 202 patients. It works by binding “Exportin 1” which slows cancer cell growth. Side effects that may be experienced include reduced platelet counts (which could lead to uncontrolled bleeding), neutropenia, respiratory infections and neurological dysfunction. That last one is vague and may be better described as dizziness, fainting, confusion or other mental status changes. This drug should not be given to pregnant women. Balversa (Erdafitinib), Rx, Oral. A medication approved to treat bladder cancer, this may be used in local, advanced or metastatic cancer whose chemotherapy did not work well enough. This med was speeded through the FDA’s approval process to make it available quickly. Thirty-two percent of 87 patients who were studied experienced either complete or partial shrinkage of their tumors. Balversa may negatively affects vision and may lead to retinal detachment. Blood phosphate levels need to be evaluated.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Inside The Law

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Dear Joel, I work in an office part-time sharing both my duties and my work area with another part-time co-worker. She is a nice person and although we only see each other in passing, we work well as a team to complete projects, etc. There is however, one issue that is driving me crazy. She is very sloppy and inconsiderate when it comes to keeping our work area clean and organized. I find crumbs all over the computer keyboard, food left in the desk drawers and papers in complete disarray. Before I can get started with my work, I spend at least 10-15 minutes cleaning up and getting organized. I have addressed this with her several times, and each time she apologizes profusely and swears it won’t happen again, and then it happens the next day. The last thing I want to do is go to management with this situation, do you have any suggestions? Answer: Although your co-worker apologizes, etc. it is apparent that your concerns are

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not being taken seriously. One th i ng I have found usef ul in my own life are checklists. Spend a few minutes creating an ‘End of Shift’ checklist that each of you complete and sign off on, one sheet per week, visible and easily accessible. If you feel a checklist is too formal, try leaving post-it notes at the end of your shift thanking her for leaving the work area the way she found it; a little positive reinforcement. My last suggestion would be to give her a taste of her own medicine, not leaving food or crumbs around, but not organizing papers, etc. before you leave. If all else fails and this situation is negatively impacting your work environment and productivity, management should be notified. Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

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Trusts For Minor Children

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Marc S. Galella, Esq., and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Where parents have minor children, they often want to establish trusts in their Wills for the benefit of the minor children in the event that both parents should pass away. In such a case, the money is held in the trust for the benefit of the children. A person called the “trustee” is appointed by the Will to manage the trust on behalf of the children. Most trusts for the benefit of minor children allow the money to be used for their health, education, maintenance and support. The term “education” usually also refers to college education. There are several ways to go about doing this. The most common ways are the (1) common trust or (2) the separate trust. In the common trust, all of the money is held until the youngest child reaches an age specified in the Will. Upon the youngest child reaching the specified age, the monies remaining in the trust are then distributed to all of the children. In a separate trust, the assets are divided among the children and a separate trust is created for each child and each child receives their trust when the each reach the specified age. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? The advantage of the common trust is that the money is held until the youngest child reaches the specified age. In this way, the trustee can use the money in the trust and if necessary spend more of the money in the trust on one child as opposed to the others. As a parent, most people would be willing to

spend everything they had on one child at the expense of the other children if that child Marc S. Galella Esq. required greater care than the other children. By using a common trust you give the trustee the flexibility to do this. The drawback to the common trust is that the older children will have to wait a longer period of time to receive their share of the inheritance depending upon the age of the youngest child. This could be a disadvantage if there is a significant age difference between the youngest and oldest child. The advantage of the separate trust is that each child will receive their share of the estate when they reach the specified age. This means that the older children do not have to wait for their inheritance until the youngest child reaches the specified age. The drawback to the separate trust is the trustee can only use the money in that individual child’s trust for the care of that child. If one child requires significantly more care than the other children, the trustee is limited to the amount of money in that child’s trust and cannot use the money in the other trusts. Which trust is better for you for your is something to be discussed with your estate planning attorney when making up your Will.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Ocean County Parks Accepting Recycled Christmas Trees

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup. “For many years now we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for re cycl i ng at seve r al of ou r cou nt y parks,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who serves as Chairwoman to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “I want to remind everyone that it is important to recycle all year long, but especially du r i ng t he busy holid ay season too.” Last year, the Ocean County Parks Department collected almost 1,400 trees that were turned into woodchips and used in landscaping projects throughout the different facilities. In the past,

recycled trees have also been used to help municipalities replenish the dunes on the beach as well. Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County park locations from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Township • Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam Count y Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea

Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township • Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township • Patriots County Park, 485 Bowman Road, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, 301 Chambers Bridge Avenue, Brick Township

Christmas trees are also accepted at both the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers year-round during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday). The Ocean County Southern Recycling Center is located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center is located at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood. “We make every effort to make these programs convenient and accessible because recycling really does make a difference,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the recycling program. “I commend the numerous residents that embrace recycling as part of their daily lives and encourage everyone to participate.”

Concert Series: Acoustic Musicians Guild

TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County Artists’ Guild for their concert series! The Acoustic Musicians Guild will be performing on Jan. 17, 8-10 p.m. The concert is free. A $5 donation is requested.

Winter Beach Blast

BEFORE THERE WAS LASIK

“Photorefractive keratectomy” (PRK) was the first type of laser eye surgery for the correction of refractive errors. Although it is the predecessor to the more widely used LASIK procedure, PRK remains a viable option and provides some advantages over LASIK for some patients. For instance, such factors as corneal thickness (or thinness), corneal curvature, and corneal scarring may all play a role in the recommendation of PRK over LASIK. While both procedures use an excimer laser to correct vision, LASIK involves creating a corneal “ﬂap,” under which the excimer laser is applied. PRK uses the excimer laser to directly remove epithelial (outer corneal) tissue without a ﬂap. So, while PRK may take longer to heal than LASIK, it removes less corneal tissue. As with any other surgery, it’s very important that you follow your doctor’s instructions to help ensure optimum results. You will need to attend frequent follow-up appointments with your doctor over the next several weeks to monitor the healing process. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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Doors open at 7 p.m. for gallery viewing & music begins at 8 p.m. There is a brief intermission. The Ocean County Artists’ Guild is located at 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights.

TOMS RIVER – Come out to the Ocean County Mall for some summer-like fun at the Winter Beach Blast, Jan. 18 from 1-2:30

p.m., hosted in Center Court. There will be free games, tattoos, information, and crafts! Hosted by Ocean County Parks & Recreation.

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BRICK – Come join the Brick Branch for a four-part Dungeons & Dragons fantasy adventure every Saturday in January. New players & veterans welcome. Ages 6-18. Please register each person individually.

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Officials Take Down Carjacking Rings, 42 Sentenced

By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – Two individuals from Tuckerton and Neptune were among dozens arrested and charged as the result of “Operation Jacked” and “Operation 17 Corridor,” major investigations and prosecutions that targeted international carjacking and stolen car trafficking rings, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. The operations led to arrests and charges against more than 50 ring members in 2014 and 2015, and recovery of approximately 250 stolen vehicles worth over $12 million. The final defendant, Panel Dalce, was sentenced Friday, Dec. 20. The Division of Criminal Justice secured prison sentences for 42 defendants, including lengthy sentences for the lead defendants. Operation Jacked and Operation 17 Corridor, conducted in 2014 and 2015, targeted two major carjacking and stolen car-trafficking rings that stole high-end cars in New Jersey and New York and shipped them to West Africa, where the vehicles commanded prices above new market value in the United States. These operations had a major effect on carjacking in New Jersey, which reached a peak of 407 in 2012 and 389 in 2013. Following the 2014 and 2015 investigations, these figures declined to 199 in 2014 and 186 in 2015, and remained down in the years that followed with 184 in 2016, 222 in 2017 and 132 in 2018. “We made our communities safer with Operation Jacked and Operation 17 Corridor by arresting carjackers and completely dismantling criminal organizations that were providing a lucrative market for luxury stolen vehicles,” said Attorney General Grewal. “We have sent the leaders and key players in these rings to prison, where they can no longer threaten residents with this dangerous type of street-level crime.” Operation Jacked took place in 2014, resulting in prison sentences for 21 defendants and the recovery of approximately 160 stolen cars worth over $8 million. According to the Attorney General, this ring targeted specific luxury vehicles, particularly SUVs made by Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Honda, Porsche, Jaguar, and Aston Martin. This ring stole 27 cars through carjackings, using a gun or other weapon, as well as others taken through “soft steals” where the thieves were able to steal them with one or more of their electronic keys or key fobs. In other cases, ring members obtained cars through fraud, using bad checks to buy cars from dealerships. “Shippers would load the cars into shipping containers, which were taken to ports for transport by ship to West Africa. Of the 160 vehicles recovered, 140 were recovered at ports, including Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and Howland Hook Seaport in Staten Island, N.Y. The ring operated in multiple counties in New Jersey, including Essex, Union, Morris, Monmouth, Middlesex, Bergen and Somerset Counties,” stated a release from the AG. Operation Jacked secured prison sentences for 21 individuals, including two from Ocean and Monmouth Counties: • Abdur Abdullah, 38, of Tuckerton, N.J., a fence and thief, pleaded guilty to second-degree conspiracy and was sentenced to five years in prison with three years of parole ineligibility. • Kevin Collins, 45, of Neptune, N.J., a wheel man who moved stolen cars for the ring, pleaded guilty to second-degree receiving stolen property and was sentenced to five years in prison. Seven additional lower-level defendants pleaded guilty to third-degree charges and were sentenced to terms of probation, in one case including a county jail term of 288 days. Operation 17 Corridor took place in 2015, resulting in prison sentences for 21 defendants and

the recovery of approximately 90 cars worth over $4 million. The ring that was dismantled operated based on demand for specific luxury vehicles, including various models of Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Maserati, Porsche, Jaguar and Bentley. Some cars were taken through carjackings, while others were stolen from locations where the thieves were able to steal them with one or more of their electronic keys or key fobs. Of the 90 vehicles recovered in Operation 17 Corridor, 23 were recovered at ports used by the ring, including Port Newark, Port Elizabeth, Global Terminal in Bayonne, and the Howland Hook Seaport in Staten Island, N.Y. The ring operated in Rockland County, N.Y., and various counties in New Jersey, including Morris, Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Monmouth, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Somerset. In Operation 17 Corridor, 21 individuals received prison sentences and four additional lower-level defendants pleaded guilty to third-degree charges and were sentenced to terms of probation, in one case including a county jail term of 270 days. Another defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree receiving stolen property and was admitted to Drug Court.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 4 - jan 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you set out to be a live wire, sometimes the sparks fly. You may be too charming for anyone to criticize, but be cautious and consider others’ feelings. Follow up on promises in the week ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve heard of “rubbing someone the wrong way,” but you can avoid problems if you focus on rubbing people the right way. In the week ahead, you might enjoy friendly friction that leads to unexpected romantic moments. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is the week when you are happy to ring out the old and ring in the new. You may hear from friends and relatives anxious to get your input on their latest family dramas or just to make plans for the new year. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make an effort to make your home an ideal environment. Take a few hints from decorating magazines to create more pleasant and harmonious surroundings. There might be a holiday bonus or unexpected reward in your next paycheck. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some people in your immediate environment could be walking on the wild side. As this week unfolds, your eagerness to be a team player will act as a stable counterbalance if things get out of hand. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay abreast of the latest technological news in the week ahead. A nugget of information might be just what you need to make one of your creative efforts better than average. Take warnings about common scams to heart. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The week

ahead might be fraught with somewhat uncomfortable or surprising situations. Because you want everyone to think you are better than average, you might not be as forthcoming about your mistakes as you should be. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remain awake to make dreams come true. Taking the easy way out might create other problems that end up causing more work. During the week to come, focus on being patient and avoid giving in to knee-jerk reactions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some things might not make sense, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be sensible. Use good sense when handling your money in the week ahead. There may be some crossed wires or a few communication mix-ups today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During the week ahead, it might be wiser to avoid unnecessary spending. It is possible that what seems like an attractive purchase or an investment opportunity that will further your ambitions is really trouble in disguise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may feel confident that others are being sincere in the upcoming week. You may see proof that someone is acting in your best interests. Any misgivings and concerns that occasionally arise may be unfounded. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be indifferent to the details. However, you might be confused if you merely skim the contents or read the CliffsNotes version. There may be an opportunity to make a satisfying purchase in the week ahead.

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chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper V E G E TA B L E S PA G H E T T I A N D PAN-SEARED SALMON: 2 medium zucchini, trimmed 1 medium yellow squash, or 1 extra zucchini, trimmed 2 large carrots, peeled and trimmed 3 radishes, trimmed 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 4 portions center-cut salmon fillet, each about 6 ounces (185 g) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Edible organic flowers, for garnish, optional To make the pesto, put the basil, olive oil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in a mixing bowl. Stir well. Add the cherry tomatoes and stir again to coat them thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. For the vegetable spaghetti, use a spiralizer to cut the zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and radishes into spaghetti-like strands; or, if you don’t have a spiralizer, cut them using a mandolin or by carefully cutting them lengthwise into thin slices and then stacking the slices and cutting them lengthwise into similar thin strands. Set aside all the vegetable spaghetti in a bowl, tossing them together. Season the salmon fillets to taste on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably in a single layer. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer slightly, carefully add the fillets and cook until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning them only once; the fish should still look a slightly deeper rose color at the center when a small knife-tip is inserted between the flakes near the thickest part. When the fish is done to your liking, transfer to a plate and keep warm. In a clean pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the vegetable spaghetti, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir and toss continuously until the strands are brightly colored and have softened slightly, about 1 minute. Using tongs, arrange beds of the vegetable spaghetti on individual heated serving plates. Place a salmon fillet on top of the vegetable spaghetti on each plate. Spoon the pesto-tomato mixture over and around the salmon. If you like, garnish with edible flowers. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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