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—Photos by Chris Lundy (Above) The Legion hall is located at 2025 Church Road. (Right) There is a lot of history in the building. By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – When George Potter Va nde r ve e r se r ve d in “the war to end all wa rs,” he probably didn’t realize how historic his sacrifice would be. Vander veer, f rom Bayville, was the first from Ocean County to die in World War I. He served with Company E of the 24th Engineer Corps. He passed away at 19 years of age on Aug. 4, 1918, at Fort Porter in New York. He had been suffering from “shell shock and gas.” According to the New Jersey Courier: “He was thought to be improving nicely when acute articular rheumatism set in.” He had even told his father, while on his hospital
bed, that he wanted to get back to France to continue serving. One hundred years later, he still is serving, in a way. The American Legion as a national institution is 100 years old. The local branch, Post 129, started the same year, in 1919. Past president Bob Scheiderman gave a tour to JerseyShoreOnline recently. According to the post’s own history, it all started back in September of 1919. U.S. Ar my Lt. Clifford R. Powell travels through Toms River and “stirs up the boys” just back from the war to start up the post. On Oct. 21 of that year, a group of about two dozen veterans assembled to create the post. Victory discharge
buttons were given to those who presented discharge certificates. Leadership was elected that day, and they met at a restaurant/inn called the “Ocean House,” located at the northwest cor ner of Main and Water streets. Also on that day, the Legion was invited by the Toms River Fire Company to participate in their Armistice Day Parade on Nov. 11. After the parade, the fire company gifted the post with a flag mounted on a ten foot oak staff. This staff is still on display in the hall. As to a permanent residence, that would come later. They acquired property from Deloro Potter on Main Street (Route 9 today). Later, in 1924, the town
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bought a strip of land from them to build a road to the school. The Legion required that the road be called Legion Court, and it still has that name today. In the 1990s, the post had outgrown the property and purchased the current spot at 2025 C hu r ch Roa d . T he building hosts events, has a bar with table seating, and conducts Legion business. It also stores historic artifacts, such as a photograph taken of Vander veer at boot camp. It was given to the Legion by his mother, and the photo still hangs in the hall. It’s not just Legion history, but American history. There are artifacts like a 48-star (Legion - See Page 7)
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Thomas Kelaher doesn’t stay still for long. When sitting in his office, he doesn’t rest. He is in constant motion, full of energy, and a repository of local knowledge and stories. Some of the most entertaining stories are not fit for print. Even though his tenure as mayor has come to an end, there’s no chance he’ll spend his retirement with his feet up. “I’m too active. I’d go crazy,” he said. “I have no hobbies. When I fish, the only things I hook are my fingers. When I was leaving the prosecutor’s office, I made a timeline. I worked since I was in 6th grade delivering papers.” He had been a newspaper photographer, started a law practice, and was appointed a deputy Attorney General of New Jersey by Governor Richard J. Hughes. Idol hands are the devil’s workshop, as his elementary school nuns used (Kelaher - See Page 4)
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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari returned to a very familiar role, that of director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Vicari previously served 11 times as Director of the Board, most recently in 2017. He was chosen among his peers to serve as director in 2020. He is the longest serving Freeholder in New Jersey, having fi rst been elected in 1981 and previously served as mayor of Dover (now Toms River) Township five times. He is a retired school superintendent. “It’s a privilege to be selected by my fellow freeholders to lead the board in the New Year,” Vicari said. Gary Quinn, the newest member of the board, having been elected in 2018, will serve as (Freeholders - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 to say. He enlisted in the Marines in 1951, reaching ranks such as commanding officer of the Anti-Tank Company of the 5th Marine Regiment and executive officer of the Marine Barracks at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. He retired after 28 years of active and reserve duty as a lieutenant colonel. Kelaher was a volunteer member of the Community Medical Center Board of Trustees for 25 years, 15 of which as chairman. While serving as chair, Kelaher helped oversee the consolidation of Community Medical Center and Paul Kimball Medical Center and then with the St. Barnabas Health Care System, which consisted of ten hospitals, nearly 4,000 beds and a complex array of programs and services. From 1988 to 1998, the mayor also served as Chairman of the Board for Clara Mass Medical Center, member of the Board of Trustees of Kimball Medical Center and St. Barnabas Behavior Health Center. Prosecutors are appointed by the governor for a five-year term. He was the head of Ocean County law enforcement for a term ending in June of 2007. After that, he spent some time at home. That didn’t last long. He needed to be involved. He ran for office and became Toms River’s second directly-elected mayor January 1, 2008. He was reelected and sworn in for a second term on January 3, 2012. Toms River, formerly Dover Township, had a change in government that allowed
for a directly elected mayor. He was thinking of ending after two, four-year terms as mayor. However, Superstorm Sandy was during his second term and there were still people out of their homes. “My Marine Corps mentality said you can’t leave in the middle of a battle.” Although the township, and some of the residents, are still impacted by Sandy, he said he feels like he’s satisfied with where the town is. “It’s a good time to hand it off,” he said, remembering a bit of a golden era for the town that was relatively scandal-free. “If I had any measure of success, it’s because I surround myself with good people and let them do their job,” he said. There’s a department head meeting twice a month, and he looks around at a group of talented, knowledgeable, hard-working people and –Photo by Chris Lundy thinks “Boy, I am really blessed.” Mayor Thomas Kelaher looks back on his accomplishments. “Our police department is one of the best in the state. We have clean (fi nancial) shelters, and having Toms River voted one development issues are tied to state law that requires towns to set aside affordable audits without any suggestions. The senior of the 10 best towns in New Jersey. Still, there were things he regrets that he housing units. center and recreation department have He and his wife, Carol, are the parents programs all year long. In Public Works, couldn’t do as mayor. “One of my biggest frustrations was that of four children and eight grandchildren. we get compliments on snowplowing.” During his tenure, he saw Shakespeare in there were issues under the jurisdiction In addition to family obligations, he said the Park, statues and memorials, progress of the state and yet they impact on our he will continue to practice law with his on the Field of Dreams, a new animal shel- residents and their way of life,” he said. fi rm Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke ter, quality of life enforcement that would Whether there was a Republican or Dem- and Rogalski. And as for Toms River, he hopes that shut down drug hotels, open space pres- ocrat administration in Trenton, no one ervation, Huddy Park revitalized, Ortley was interested in helping alleviate traffic people will say of him “He left it better rebuilding, Code Blue overnight homeless on Route 9, for instance. Some of the than he found it.”
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deputy director. Quinn previously served on the Lacey Committee for 15 years and also served as the township’s mayor for several years. He is the director of both the Human Services and Transportation Departments and the liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste and the Ocean County Mosquito Commission. The new director and deputy director were sworn during the board’s annual re-organization meeting. Vicari serves as Chairman of the Office of Senior Services and the Department of Consumer Affairs. He is also liaison to the Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools and the Department of Tourism and Business Development. Among his priorities for 2020 include continuation of affordable government, Vicari said. “Ocean County has the fourth-lowest county tax rate in the state. I can promise our residents that there will be no surprises when the county budget is introduced later this year.” Stressing education as another priority, Vicari said the opening of the new vocational school Performing Arts Academy at Ocean County College will be a highlight of 2020. “The new state-of-the-art facility will allow students to complete a two-year college degree while still in high school.” Another issue that will carry through to 2020 includes “fighting for senior citizens and opposing both federal and state cuts to senior programs,” Vicari said. “Washington D.C. and Trenton cannot balance their budgets on the backs of our seniors. It has to stop.” Vicari said he also looks forward to working closely with Quinn. “I look forward to serving with Freeholder Director Vicari and the other members of the board in maintaining our AAA bond rating,” Quinn said. A good bond rating, like AAA, allows the county to borrow money at a lower rate. “Affordability and outstanding services have long been priorities of this Board of Freeholders and will continue to be in 2020.” Before Vicari and Quinn fl ipped their nameplates to show their new titles, Congressman Chris Smith administered the oath of office to Freeholder Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines who was sworn in for her second three-year term. She had served as the board’s director in 2019.
She was appointed to the Board on January 27, 2016 to fi ll the seat left vacant by Freeholder James F. Lacey. Haines, who serves as chairwoman to the department of Parks and Recreation and the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee, noted “there are 600,000 people who live in Ocean County. As we get to the business of county government I am sure 2020 will have its share of challenges what year doesn’t but I know each year brings new opportunities.” In a moment of levity, Freeholder Kelly thanked 3rd District Democrat Congressman Andy Kim for attending the meeting among the many Ocean County dignitaries present, saying, “listen to Van Drew” in reference to Rep. Jefferson H. Van Drew who was the Democratic nominee in New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district in the 2018 election and who on December 19, 2019, announced that he had joined the Republican Party. “I started elected office in 1979. I wasn’t even married yet. However, Congressman Chris Smith was a congressman in 1979 and he is now the senior member of congress in the state of New Jersey. I am serving my tenth term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders,” Kelly said. Kelly who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Finance said, “I assure you this year’s budget taxes will not go up and I believe they will again go down.” Freeholder Gerry P. Little was among those who gave praise to former Freeholder and Ocean County Republican Party leader Joseph Buckelew and noted that Ocean County has the largest parks system, road system and library system in the state. “We also have the largest public health agency in the state.” Quinn and Haines both commended Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy who was sworn in for a new term of office in a separate swearing in ceremony earlier in the day. Kim told the members of the board, “I have faith in the people of Ocean County and the five of you.” “It is a pleasure to work with you. You have great senses of humor you get the job done and you are great lawmakers for the county,” Smith said of the Freeholder board. Buckelew said “if the rest of New Jersey modeled Ocean County it would be a better state. I am proud of you all.”
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Continued From Page 1 American flag that had been carried by a soldier. A piece of the Pentagon from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. As a museum of sorts, the building winds up housing some unusual pieces that come in from soldiers and their families. Scheiderman described finding three letters written in French from boy named Jean Pirlot. He had written them in 1921, and Scheiderman found the letters in the archives in 1990. They learned that the post had “adopted” a child who had been orphaned by the first World War. By “adopting,” they sent a sum of money to care for Jean. His father, a schoolteacher, was killed in the war. Two friends of the post stepped in to help. Colette Fishman translated the letters. Gabe
The Toms River Times, January 11, 2020, Page 7 Benedict, who retired as a journalist and spent the last 12 years in Paris, wrote to the mayor of Paris to try to find Mr. Pirlot. Unfortunately, the answer was not a good one. “I regret to inform you that Mr. Jean Pirlot passed away while being deported to Germany on 24, March 1945.” His widow and his sister had just recently passed. The Legion has a hand in anything that can help veterans, Scheiderman said. On the grand scale, it’s advocating for rights and laws that help veterans. On the small scale, it’s making sure local vets have what they need. You don’t have to be a resident of Toms River to be a member of the Toms River post, and there are other posts in the area. In all likelihood, the post will continue for another hundred years because every war makes more veterans and history doesn’t ever stop.
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–Photo courtesy Complete Care Holiday City TOMS RIVER – Complete Care Holiday City recently introduced new Activities Director Susan McNeil. Susan has been working in the Healthcare sector since 2006. Susan is a native New Yorker, originally from Staten Island. She has served as an International Settlement Administrator on Wall Street and in the World Trade Center. Susan was a volunteer in a Skilled Nursing Facility
as a teen and loved communicating with the residents and hearing their stories – something that led her to enter the Skilled Nursing field. At Complete Care, Susan demonstrates her creativity and thinks outside of the box when developing new and exciting programs. She is looking forward to bringing to bringing new exciting experiences to the residents of Complete Care at Holiday City.
Jersey Shore Episodes Of Ramsay’s Show To Air Soon
By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Tune in next week to see some of our very own Jersey Shore spots highlighted on Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV show! This past fall, Ramsay hit the Jersey Shore to film scenes for his popular restaurant makeover show, “24 Hours To Hell And Back,” choosing two shore area restaurants in need of a change. Now, air dates have been officially announced! On January 14, 2020 the episode for Blend
on Main in Manasquan will air. On January 21, 2020, people of the Jersey Shore can tune in to Fox to see what Ramsay was up to behind the scenes in this third season of the show at Caneda’s White Rooster restaurant in Toms River! Gordon Ramsay’s “24 Hours to Hell and Back” follows Ramsay on a road trip across the country in his “Hell On Wheels” truck that also serves mobile kitchen. Ramsay and his staff have 24 hours to makeover a restaurant in need while the truck transforms into a training ground for the chefs.
Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanities To Hold Fundraiser
TOMS RIVER - The Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanities will be holding a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on January 19. The fundraiser will feature discounted prices at Urban Air including a $19.99 ultimate pass and a $24.99 platinum pass. Urban Air is an adventure park with over 25 activities includ-
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President Trump To Hold Rally In South Jersey By Jason Allentoff WILDWOOD – President Donald J. Trump will hold one of his popular campaign rallies in South Jersey later this month, according to his re-election campaign. A website has been launched where you can obtain free tickets to the event scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, will travel with him on Air Force One for the event. It was in late December that Van Drew, a longtime Democrat, announced he was switching parties and joining the GOP. Van Drew was one of only two Democrats to vote against President Trump’s impeachment in the House of Representatives. He opted to switch parties the next day which
left many in his district scratching their heads. The last time a president came to south Jersey was when President Ronald Regan visited Hammonton in 1984. President Barack Obama came to the Jersey Shore after Superstorm Sandy where he was photographed with Governor Chris Christie. According to the website for the rally, you may only register up to two (2) tickets per mobile number per event and all tickets are subject to first come first serve basis. We have a link to obtain tickets on our website, jerseyshoreonline.com What do you think? Are you excited President Trump is coming to New Jersey? Will you attend? Tell us on our Facebook page!
Free Income Tax Prep OCEAN COUNTY – Free Income Tax Prep sponsored by AARP/IRS will be available from Feb. 3 to April 15, 2020. Services offered: • Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., walk in: St. Mary’s of the Pines, 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin (No tax prep on Feb. 19, April 9, and April 13 • Tuesday, 1-5 p.m., walk in: Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor • Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., walk in: St. Theresa’s Church Faith Formation Center, 450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor (No tax prep on April 8) • Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., appointments only: Heritage Point Clubhouse, 1 South Point Blvd., Barnegat. Call 609290-6936. No taxes prepared at Perry’s Lake Clubhouse this year due to renovations. What to bring: • Last year’s federal and state returns • Social security card and photo ID for all on your tax form • Forms W2, SSA, 1099, 1099R, 1099G, 1098T • Self-employment income information • Brokerage statements, sale of stocks and bonds • Health care – 1095A, B, C, exemption letter • Mortgage interest, medical, dental, donations, property tax, PTR blue book • Voided bank check for direct deposit of refund or debit of balance due
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Some election signs are still lingering in the area. By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – It’s been about two months since Election Day 2019 and the essence of those election campaigns is still lingering throughout the county…literally. Maybe you’re on your morning commute to work, driving through your local neighborhood, or heading out to do some shopping when you see it: an election campaign sign still hanging on. You’re not the only one. Micromedia Publications even has one near our Lakehurst office, calling for voters to choose McGuckin & Catalano for New Jersey’s 10th legislative district. Which they did…on November 5. So why are these signs still standing so many weeks after elections? Who is responsible for them? According to Kevin Enright of the Ocean County Board of Elections, the candidates or assigned groups who placed the signs are also responsible for their removal. In Micromedia’s case, considering that NJ’s 10th district is comprised of Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Lakehurst, Lavallette, Manchester, Mantoloking, Pt. Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights and Toms River in Ocean County, it might be safe to assume that McGuckin has had some help placing those signs. Tom Bonfonti, Executive Director for the Ocean County GOP, told Jersey Shore On-
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line that the majority of election campaign signs you see are put up with help from the community. “The process of putting up lawn signs is a rather simple one. The significant majority of the lawn signs are put up with the assistance of folks in the local community. Those signs are all also taken down after Election Day by those same people,” Bonfonti explained. Essentially, if you put a sign up, you take it down. That is also a good way of keeping a record of where signs are located, through the accountability of the public. However, not everyone or every group follows through with that, as evidenced by leftover signs. Bonfonti added that, “Outside of that process, volunteers and supporters will often ask for signs. When a volunteer takes a sign they will most likely be placing it on their own lawn. Sometimes, those volunteers put them up in public and do not inform us.” This is likely the case with the signs still lingering, he said. And that goes for any campaigns that were part of this recent election. “We advise everyone to take down their signs after Election Day. We also ask the folks who help us put them out originally to take down signs of ours (even if they did not place them originally) if they see them when they are out and in the community,” said Bonfonti. Moral of the story: if you see a lingering sign, grab it and recycle it.
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By Kimberly Bosco BERKELEY – Come out to see Central Regional Middle School Drama Club’s presentation of “Willy Wonka Jr.” on January 17 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. and January 19 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in the Central Regional High School Auditorium.
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By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Candy laced with dangerous narcotics was the root of a multi-state drug operation which Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced had been shut down following a yearlong investigation involving more than 30 law enforcement agencies. Gramiccioni, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives John G. McCabe and Middletown Police Chief Craig Weber joined Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and members of the Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics and Criminal Enterprise Unit during a press conference on January 7 at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office headquarters. Gramiccioni said he was stunned by the scope of the large-scale marijuana and THC distribution network operating throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen counties as well as parts of New York which resulted in charges being filed against 24 men and women. Anthony Dalessandro of California remains at large and is being sought by authorities. The investigation, which culminated with the execution of over a dozen search warrants in Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen counties on December 19 was dubbed Operation On The Ropes. It uncovered a scheme to secretly convert legitimate candies, including the popular Nerds Rope and South Patch candy brands, to an illegal THC-infused substance. THC also known as tetrahydrocannabinol, is the substance used to create most of marijuana’s “high.” Gramiccioni described the THC as being in a liquid form and infused into the candy. “I am proud to announce the complete dismantling of a major drug trafficking network operating out of the western portion of Monmouth County. In total the street value of the items seized exceeds $2 million,” Gramiccioni said. “One million of that $2 million was the marijuana edibles alone.” Gramiccioni said that approximately 21,000 pieces of candy infused with suspected THC, 1,100 pounds of suspected marijuana, and over 6,000 flavored THC vape cartages, all with an estimated street value of $1.9 million were confiscated. “The network operators used regular candy to further their scheme, buying hundreds of boxes of product from wholesalers before transporting it to a processing facility where they would unwrap the individual pieces of candy, lay it out on trays and then spray the candy with a concentrated formula of THC distillate. Once the THC dried on the candy it was repackaged as an illegal marijuana edibles product for distribution across New Jersey.” A warehouse on Park Avenue in Manalapan Township and a hangar at Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township were used as part of the illegal operation for storage and production purposes. The approximate 21,000 pieces of candy were manufactured with unknown amounts of THC and totals over 100,000 individual doses. The THC products that were processed were then intermingled with THC products that the network operators illegally trafficked into the state from a
supplier in California. The THC products have an estimated street value of nearly $900,000. McCabe said “the packaging on this THC laced ‘candy’ is almost indistinguishable from regular drug store candy. Your kids may be getting high right before your eyes, if you are not paying close attention.” “This illegal operation makes juveniles and anyone who consumes these products susceptible to random levels of drug toxicity. In my 33-year career in law enforcement I have never seen anything like this. They are preying on our most precious asset, our children. I have two children of my own,” McCabe said. Also seized were machines and paraphernalia used to repackage and repurpose the legitimate candies as marijuana-related edible products. The investigation did not reveal use of the airport to transport any of the illegal drugs to other areas inside or outside of New Jersey. The drugs seized included 1,200 THC-infused Sour Patch Watermelon candy packages labeled “Stoner Patch” edibles; 6,250 “Baked Burgerz” edibles; 3,111 TCH-infused “Nerd Ropes,” individually repackaged in red, pink, yellow and blue wrappers; 1,151 Tic Tac-type containers without labels; and numerous boxes and trays of Nerd Ropes in various stages of the infusion process; as well as 6,542 THC vape cartridges in 16 different flavors. Weber, who is also the president of the Monmouth County Chiefs Association, said “the operation used their own wrappers and labels to repackage the drug-infused candy. There were no sanitary measures taken, no safety apparatus, and there were certainly were no standards in knowing exactly what they were ingesting.” A total of $10,151,711 in assets, $1,483,859 in cash, and 21 high-end luxury vehicles including cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls Royce, and Mercedes Benz, with an estimated total value of around $2,783,445, were also seized as part of the criminal investigation. Gramiccioni commended all of the agencies whose combined cooperation and partnership complimented the successful completion of Operation On The Ropes. Billhimer said following the press conference that his office were glad to assist with the investigation and commended the overall probe that closed down the operation. “Everyone did a great job. It is concerning to see something like this. We do have a vaping problem in Ocean County and throughout the state.” Arrested were: • Dylon J. Addvensky, 27, of Freehold Borough: first degree Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network, second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana in Excess of 25 pounds, first degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 25 pounds, first degree Knowingly Maintaining and Operating a Facility for the Production of Marijuana, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 50 Grams. • Eric L. Karlewicz, a/k/a Anthony Mazza 40, of Colts Neck: second degree Conspiracy (Dealers - See Page 21)
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Throughout the year, our reporters talk to a lot of people. And we listen. Some statements need to be highlighted because they have a lot of truth to them. Here are some quotes that bear repeating:
When long-time administrator Dennis Filippone was retiring, he recalled something one of his mentors said to him. Legendary coach Warren H. Wolf, who would later pass away, had told him “Always look for the best in people, because the worst in them will find you.” “Filippone Retires After 4 Decades In Brick” by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Jan. 12)
Rina Yakubovsky joked, comparing some of the comments on a Facebook page to things she’s heard growing up in Russia. Her family moved here to get away from anti-Semitism. Moving to Jackson, she was mostly protected from that until recently. “Things were going pretty great for 30 years, then it was like déjà vu but not the good kind.” “Is everything perfect in their community? No. Is everything perfect in ours? No,” Toms River resident Judy Fuentes said about the differences between the Orthodox Jewish community and other communities. “Toms River Condemns Hate Websites” by Chris Lundy (March 9)
Freeholder Jack Kelly described his new responsibilities during the re-organization meeting in the beginning of the year after the passing of Freeholder John Bartlett. “In losing John Bartlett, we all had to take new assignments. The new assignment I got was as chairman of budget and management, which I thought was pretty good. I like that. But you know what I’ve come to find out? I made a whole lot of new friends,” Kelly quipped. “Every department head now calls me Mr. Kelly. They didn’t even know who the hell I was just six months ago, now all know who I am, which is nice to see.” “Freeholders Reconvene For 2019, Remember Freeholder Bartlett” by Jennifer Peacock (Jan. 12)
Times are changing, and words that describe how the world around us is changing tend to hit home. “My mother always said she moved from the country to the city without leaving her house,” retiring zoning officer Sean Kinnevy said, describing how Brick changed over the decades. “Towns weren’t thinking about crime, traffic, overcrowding and pollution. There was nothing here. No water or sewer lines. There were dirt roads, and Brick had no police department or high school. We had general stores with post office boxes, diners and gas stations. We had all the problems of a city but none of the advantages.” Retiring Zoning Officer Looks Back On Brick’s Growth” by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Feb. 9)
Preventing cyberbullying was an issue that parents had to take a lesson on. Detective David Brubaker of the High Tech Crimes Unit Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office presented an Internet Safety Forum at Brick Memorial High School. “Your kids are pack animals, and they always find the weak link, or the outsider.” “Parents Are The Front Line Of Internet Safety” by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Feb. 2)
“At any time, our buildings have at least one gun in it. Sometimes two. Sometimes three. It sounds harsh but it’s a reality,” Toms River Superintendent David Healy said about increases in school security. “Parents want to know ‘If someone comes in to hurt our kids, will there be someone there who can stop them with lethal force?’” “Schools Increased Security In Year Since Parkland” By Chris Lundy, Jennifer Peacock, and Kimberly Bosco (Feb. 26)
“The problems of homelessness are much larger than just not having a home,” Toms River business administrator Don Guardian said in reference to services being offered to homeless people at the Code Blue temporary shelters. “Temporary Shelter To Save Homeless From Freezing Weather” by Chris Lundy (Jan. 12) “A business doesn’t last because of the product but because of the service,” Frank Gustafson said about the closing of his store, Jackson Hobby Shop, which lasted for 50 years. “Hobby Shop Closes After Half A Century” by Bob Vosseller (Jan. 26) Several key quotes came from issues of inequality. “We also celebrate the 90th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr…we need to bear witness to his dreams and his hopes for this country, because they seem to have gotten lost somewhere along the way,” said Joan Marie Slater, former advisor for Manchester Schools. “When we got to the airport, we heard a rumor that there was a bomb on the airplane, so we got concerned and we all wrote out our wills,” Reisa Sweet said, remembering taking a flight to Selma, Alabama to take part in a march with Dr. Martin Luthor King Jr. “Gospel Choir Sings Praise for 50 Years and Dr. King” By Kimberly Bosco (Jan. 26) “It is a very good website…for 1980s Russia,”
Some quotes sum up just how bad something is, spurring people to help. “I went to check on my house damage from the fire and I saw Jackie (the renter) in the burnt out house after the fireman put the fire out,” said Keith Kirsch, who started a GoFundMe for a neighbor whose house was destroyed by fire (gofundme.com/jacqueline-niederle). “She was sifting through the burnt rubble to find any personal belongings with a plastic beach shovel.” “Fundraiser To Help Holgate Fire Victim Back On Her Feet” by Kimberly Bosco (Feb. 16) Sometimes government gets in the way of doing business. Seyithan Tektas from Yesterdays and Todays Consignment complained about the state’s delay in fixing his road. “The town blames the state, the state blames the contractors but the contractors get paid no matter what.” “An ‘Early Spring’ Completion For Routes 166 and 37 Intersection?” By Chris Lundy (March 23) And finally, a quote that we can all relate to: “I don’t make a pig out of myself, but I do like my ice cream,” Marie T. Savignano said with a smile, describing her habits that helped her get to the age of 101. Toms River Woman Teaches “Intro To A Long Life 101” By Patricia A. Miller (Feb. 9)\
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Toms River To Hold Free Rabies Clinic
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Animal Facility will be holding a free rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on January 18, at 235 Oak Ave. near Police headquarters. Written proof of a prior rabies vaccination shot is required to make the new shot good for three years. There will be no adjustments made to rabies shot certificates once the clinic is over. Township residents may also purchase dog and cat licenses at the clinic. Payment by check or cash only. All dogs and cats must be in a carrier or on a leash. Dog owners are reminded that all dogs over seven months of age must be licensed each year, per State law. In Toms River, dog licenses must be renewed each year in January. To purchase a dog license, the owner must present a current rabies shot certificate with an expiration date after November 1, 2020. If the shot expires before November 1, 2020, the dog cannot be licensed. The cost is $15 for a spayed/neutered dog and $20 if not spayed or neutered. If applicable, residents are also reminded to show proof the animal is spayed or neutered. A late fee of $5 plus the cost of license begins in February and increases to $10 plus the cost of the license in March. Late Fees are set by ordinance and cannot be waived. All pet licenses can be renewed in person or by mail at the Toms River Health Department, 33 Washington St. Those wishing to purchase by mail, the address is Toms River Dog Licensing P.O.
Box 728, Toms River NJ 08754 Requests must Include: - Check for exact amount, payable to “Toms River Twp.” Rabies shot certificate expiring after November 1, 2020 - Proof of spaying/neutering signed by a licensed Vet (if applicable) - Self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope. For those coming in person be prepared to wait in long lines, due to high volume, during January, February and March. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Toms River Municipal Building, 33 Washington St. Payment must be in cash and in the exact amount or check payable to “Toms River Twp.” Only. (no debit or credit cards) For additional information or questions, call 732- 341-1000 extension 8408. The benefits of a dog licensure and placing the license on the dog’s collar has many benefits for the dog owner, as well as for the citizens, including the following benefits: • Licensed dogs are vaccinated against rabies and those with current license tags on their collars are considered generally protected from the disease. • A licensed dog that wanders off the owner’s property or gets lost can be traced and quickly returned to its owner by animal control officers. • Dog licensing is mandatory in all New Jersey municipalities and the licensing fee is much less than the fines and penalties for having unlicensed dogs. • License fees support animal control, animal sheltering and rabies control activities within the municipality.
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Please contact Borough Hall at 1-732-2706415 for alternate options for obtaining Dog/ Cat licenses. Per NJ State Law and Borough Ordinance, all dogs/cats six months or older MUST be licensed by January 31. Licenses can be obtained at Borough Hall beginning January 3, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. with proof of current rabies vaccination. Per NJ State Law, Dog or Cat Licenses may not be issued if the rabies vaccination expires before November 1, 2020.
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Lettuce Alternatives By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
At this point, you should probably just throw out all your lettuce. It doesn’t matter if it came from Salinas, California because other states may be involved now. There have been over 100 reported cases across 23 states at the time of this writing. There is an official recall. I’m not being an alarmist, Just the other day, we were told to trash those convenient bagged salad ‘kits’ because there are various types of lettuce in there, and some bags might have the contaminated E. coli leaves in it. The warning to consumers was about the brand called, Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits.” Just days after that urgent concern, the FDA has announced it is looking into several other E. coli outbreaks linked to lettuce grown from other states. There are multiple strains of pathogens and once infected, symptoms can show up between 1 day and a week later! One quick thing, if you are supported on warfarin or other anticoagulants, please be aware that all salad greens are high in Vitamin K (some more than others), so do not change your diet without your doctor’s approval and supervision. Here are some lettuce alternatives for those of you who wish to avoid Romaine and other lettuces: Rainbow or Swiss chard. These have broad green leaves attached to a bright crimson red stalk. The red in the leaves and stalk is due to the natural dye “betalain” which is used for liver health. If you’ve ever cooked chard, you know this shrinks to nothing! You can fill a
giant 16 quart pot with these, and by the time you’ve steamed it over five minutes, you’ll end up with a spoonful! I once bought 6 of these at once, and when I checked out at the supermarket, the cashier sarcastically asked me if I was going to eat all that myself. Without batting an eye, I quipped, “No I have a horse to feed!” Spinach. Like all leafy greens, spinach is high in fiber and promotes regularity. It contains oxalates, and it is very rich in potassium which regulates blood pressure. Radicchio. Radicchio is a small, round reddish-purple sphere and pairs well with greens in a salad. It’s way tastier than red cabbage. Add radicchio to your salad because it is high in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and other micronutrients. Mustard Greens. Taste this green before chopping it into your salad, because most people have to acquire the taste! I must be weird, I don’t mind eating it raw. If you lightly steam or Blanche it, you will reduce the bitterness. This popular plant gives us mustard seeds, which can be turned into one of our favorite condiments! Watercress. Very versatile and contains over 50 vitamins and minerals. Scientific data shows this can help prevent DNA cellular damage and in that regard, perhaps slow the development of cancer. Sometimes people worry about the goitrogenic effect on iodine absorption, and subsequent production of thyroid hormone, but I think a little watercress is just fine.
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The Toms River Times, January 11, 2020, Page 21 and Operating a Facility for the Production of Marijuana and/or Hashish fourth degree Possession of Marijuana in Excess of 50 grams. • Richard C. Chamas, 43, of Jackson Township: a disorderly persons offense of Obstruction of the lawful arrest of Paul G. Hobbs. • Ryan D. Hult, 39, of Riverdale in Morris County: second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 25 pounds, first degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 25 pounds, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 50 grams. • Jason M. Lambros, 21, of Point Pleasant Beach: disorderly persons offenses of Possession of Marijuana Under 50 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. • Joseph A. Mari, 28, of Voorhees Township: second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, second degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and Hashish. • Gianna P. Mazzone, 23, of Egg Harbor Township: third degree Possession of Cocaine and a disorderly persons offenses of Possession of Marijuana under 50 grams. • John T. Page, 25, of the Mickleton section of Greenwich Township: second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, first degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, first degree Maintaining and Operating a Facility for the Production of Marijuana and hashish, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and Hashish. • Hannah R. Olstein, 25, Freehold Township: fourth degree Possession of Marijuana Under 50 grams and a disorderly persons offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. • Daniel J. Riley, 25, of Brick Township: second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 25 pounds, first degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 25 pounds, first degree Maintaining and Operating a Facility for the Production of Marijuana, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and/or Hashish in Excess of 50 grams. • Kevin M. Shields, 31 of Jackson Township: second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, first degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Hashish, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and Hashish. • Alexa L. Stimpfel, 27, of Freehold Borough: fourth degree Possession of Marijuana Under 50 grams. • Matthew C. Tracy, 27, of Jackson Township: fourth degree Conspiracy to Possess Marijuana and Hashish, and fourth degree Possession of Marijuana and Hashish. The people accused are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police continue to investigate the finances of the group. Anyone who has information about certain businesses are urged to call Capt. Maria Reverendo of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, at 1-800-533-7443. The companies are: Empire Pain Center, Empire Power and Gas Holdings, Global Empire International Holdings, Supreme Lead Generations, Platinum Communication Services, Platinum Funding Associates, Jenza Properties, LLC, and Dynasty Property Holdings. Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at monmouthcountycrime stoppers.com.
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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - After months of rumors and speculation, it was confirmed during the December 12 Board of Education meeting that Herbertsville Elementary School is closing. This is part of what is likely to be many big cuts to the Brick School District after it was announced that some $22 million in state aid would be cut over a period of seven years. Parents lined up to speak during public comment at the meeting after it was announced the school would be repurposed as a preschool by using a $4.2 million state grant. Dozens of parents pleaded with and questioned the administration during a meeting that lasted over five hours. Some read prepared statements while others tearfully held up photos of their children. Some parents said they specifically moved to the northeast area of Brick just for that school. Others said that if Herbertsville Elementary School closes they would be selling their homes and moving. Board President Stephanie Wohlrab said the district was left with no choice. “We are facing really, really dire straits here with what we have going on in the next three years,” she said. “This [meeting] should be packed. The doors should be open and we should have speakers out [in the hallways], because every parent and grandparent should be up in arms about this,” she said. The direct cost of running Herbertsville Elementary School, including teachers and administration, is $1.8 million a year, said School Business Administrator James Edwards. The township applied for a $4.2 million preschool grant which would cover the cost of the administration, supplies, materials, transportation, and a percentage of the cost
of the teachers, explained Director of Special Services Kristen Hanson. The other percentage would be paid by special education funds because the classrooms would be blended between special needs and general education preschoolers, she said. The grant comes with a list of requirements, including the square footage of classrooms, the number of students allowed in each class, transportation with a mandate for special bus seats, and much more, Hanson said. Herbertsville School was chosen over other schools as the site for the preschool because of the size of the classrooms and other factors. Children currently attending Herbertsville Elementary would be redistricted to where it makes the most sense for them geographically, said Acting Superintendent of Schools Sean Cranston, although other considerations would be factored into the transition plan. Each child would have a meet and greet with the new principal and teachers and would have a walk-through at their new school, he said. “Children are resilient,” Cranston said. “Once they get comfortable in their [new] school, the plan is for them to continue in that elementary school.” Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation Susan McNamara said that repurposing Herbertsville School means that at least the building will stay open and servicing the children of Brick instead of it staying idle. Some of the other cost-saving measures being considered are staff reductions, pay-toplay sports, the elimination of extracurricular activities such as band, the downsizing of AP classes and more. Nothing is off the table, Wohlrab said, including the probability of closing another school. Class sizes of 30 to 32 will be the norm in the district.
Parent Sandy Cristos asked if the state could come up the $4.2 million to fund a preschool program, “why can’t they come up with the money to keep [Herbertsville School] going?” Hanson said the state has allocated over $100 million to be used specifically for preschool programs. “But that’s a very good question,” she added. Christos asked if board members could hold assemblies at each school to let parents know about the budget cuts. Other parents said the closure of Herbertsville School caught them off guard and said that the Board of Education has not been transparent. Wohlrab said the administration and superintendent has attended PTA meetings, and letters have been posted to the school website. In March, the district had a well-advertised bus trip to a march on Trenton, which was attended by teachers, board members, administrators, and Mayor John G. Ducey, but only one parent attended, Wohlrab said. Four reporters attend the Board of Education meetings every month and they have written dozens of stories about the cuts, so the
funding problem has been well documented, Wohlrab added. “I say this with all due respect: people pay attention when it directly affects their child,” Wohlrab said. “This did not happen yesterday; we have been talking about this since I’ve been a board member.” Edwards said that after the township lost some $600 million in ratables following Superstorm Sandy, the township did not raise taxes since so many residents were trying to recover. The township has not recovered and is still down $300 million, he said. “People outside this area don’t get it, and they don’t care,” he said. “Good schools equal good communities,” Edwards said, “and as kids are jammed into classrooms, and the schools begin to suffer because of it, so does the community.” When the community suffers, the businesses that are in that community suffer, home values suffer, and there is historical data that shows what happens to communities when the schools aren’t taken care of, he said. “It’s a shame that Trenton has deemed that needs to happen here,” Edwards said.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Normandy: Sea Rise Flooding Streets 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. 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 sec-
tion 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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Workforce Development, Career Programs Focus of New GCU Center for Professional Studies
LAKEWOOD – Individuals looking to learn new skills and employers who want to provide the latest in workforce training can take advantage of more than 100 programs through Georgian Court University’s new Center for Professional Studies (CPS). The center launches in January 2020 and delivers a wide range of courses, certification programs, and corporate customized training options. Registration is open now. “No matter the field, we all have to keep up with new and emerging technologies,” said Leah Pontani, associate vice president for professional studies and business development at Georgian Court. “Classes in the Center for Professional Studies are designed to do that and more. For example, if you went to college as an English major or studied something else 15 years ago and you’re working in an entirely different field, we can help you find ways to validate and master certain skills that capitalize on your 10+ years of on-the-job experience.” Georgian Court University’s Center for Professional Studies offers courses online and on GCU’s historic Lakewood campus. Programs cover dozens of topics in allied health, business, communication, human resources, information technology, logistics and supply chain expertise, social work and personal interest. The Center for Professional Studies also includes arts and culture offerings from GCU’s McAuley Community Center, which formerly printed educational, enrichment and entertainment programs in Mosaic, a semi-annual publication
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 11 - jan 17
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): An abundance of physical energy and high spirits makes your popularity rise to new heights. Your efforts will be rewarded in the week ahead with admiration as well as a bigger bank balance or unexpected bonus. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be called upon to volunteer time to a worthy cause or participate in a public event. In the week ahead, you can expand your network of friends by joining groups that gather for a worthwhile purpose. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Focus on being friendly and outgoing in the week ahead. Loved ones and friends have been tolerant of your occasional rants and raves in the past but may need you to become more open-minded and obliging. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Getting out and about is the best prescription for cabin fever. A trip to the newest market or even some online shopping may satisfy your wanderlust this week. A partner will appreciate any steps you take to save money. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can smile even when you are filled with grit and determination. In the week ahead you may become fixated on solving problems and fixing failures. You can easily switch gears to enjoy carefree time with loved ones. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Thinking outside the box may be your specialty as this week begins. Putting your creative genius to practical use, however, may require a great deal more effort than anticipated. Ask for help and you’ll likely receive it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Hang out with people who promote positivity. In the week
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