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—Photo By Bob Vosseller Members of the Manchester School District Gospel Chorus perform during the 51st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute held at the high school auditorium. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER Students, parents and other township residents came out for the longest tribute service for Dr. Martin Luther King held in Ocean County and perhaps the state. The 51st Annual Dr. King Tribute was billed as an “evening of Song and Celebration” and was held at the township high school auditorium. It was sponsored, in part,
by a generous donation from the Manchester Township PTA in cooperation with the township school district. Members of the combined high school and middle school Gospel Chorus were a major part of the evening’s program featuring five musical performances. In addition to the 18-member Gospel Chorus performances, and the inspirational dance
performance by student Louquasha Lett, the night’s presentation involved the evening’s keynote speaker, New Jersey theatrical producer, director, and actor, Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr. who spoke about portraying Dr. King on stage. He recalled the time in 1992, meeting Dr. King’s eldest daughter Yolanda Denise King on an elevator. “The elevator broke down. She looked
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at me and said ‘Are you an actor?’ I said ‘Yeah,’ and she asked me what I was working on and I said ‘The Meeting’” a two-character play of a chance meeting between Dr. King and Malcolm X. “She didn’t say anything and just looked at me up and down and then said ‘You aren’t tall and thin like Malcolm, you are short and pleasantly plump like Daddy so you (King - See Page 4)
The Perils Of Posting: Should Public Officials Play It Safe On Social Media?
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – No one is immune to risks of social media, even those that lead us. Social media can be used for both the personal and professional. For example, your next door neighbor might be sharing funny ani-
mal videos to Facebook while your local police department is posting updates on road closures in your area. While social media has become an easy and efficient way to connect with the community, it also breeds a new problem for local
officials with an online presence: where does one draw the line between the personal and the professional? What sort of content should be allowed on professional platforms? Jersey Shore Online recently used this very technology to poll the
Ocean County community on this issue, asking residents via Fa c e b o o k : S h o u l d politicians be held to a higher standard on social media than the average citizen? In response, an overwhelming majority (70 voters) agreed that as
public officials, they should be held to a h ig her st and a rd. A small percentage (23 voters) compromised with the idea that public officials should have separate accounts for personal and professional posts, and an (Social - See Page 10)
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Hiring Process Started For EMS
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER - The township will soon be launching its own Emergency Medical Services Division within its Department of Public Safety. Nearly 60 candidates participated in an extensive testing process on Jan. 11, at Manchester Township Middle School. This testing was the first step for those candidates wishing to be considered for employment with the Division of EMS. Police Chief Lisa Parker said, “the candidates appeared eager to have the opportunity be a part of this new program. This is an exciting time for Manchester Township, as expanding EMS is one of the largest projects I’ve seen during my 30-year career here.” “It is also one that will help us to better serve our community in a significant way,” Parker added. Candidates for the positions of Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter were both tested during the session. All candidates were required to take a written examination for the position(s) they wished to be considered for and all candidates were required to complete three EMT skill stations. Those wishing to be considered for the position of EMT/Firefighter were also required to participate in a firefighter physical agility test. Going forward, qualified candidates will undergo further testing and will be required to pass a thorough background investigation given the sensitive nature of their position, which will include entering residents’ homes, providing various levels of care, and handling private medical information. While the Division of EMS will initially launch in the first quarter of this year with only medical personnel, there is a planned second phase which will incorporate a few individuals with dual certification as an EMT and firefighter. These individuals will be used to supplement the township’s volunteer firefighters during daytime hours only, when many of the volunteers are unavailable because they are working. “By having full-time EMS personnel, we will have a dedicated group of individuals who will be able to promptly and professionally serve the community all while continuing to train (EMS - See Page 8)
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must be playing Daddy.’ I said ‘Yes, I am.’ She said I could ask her three questions so I asked her if Dr. King smoked cigarettes and she said ‘Yes.’ A few photos of him showed him smoking. I asked her what she remembered about him toward the end. She said that in one year they had to change their phone number 29 times. I asked her what I could take going forward whenever I played her father. She said that during that last year of his life, she said remember Dr. King loved to eat but he could not keep food down hardly at all. We don’t always think about the small things we look forward to every day,” he said, but when you live a big life like that it impacts even the small things. “We are so happy to see this unique program continue on. Last year we celebrated 50 years and we had many people who were involved with it including our past chorus directors come
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back,” said Claire Rutz, a teacher at the school was among the support staff for the event. “It really is amazing to see and hear what they do.” Superintendent of Schools David Trethaway put the age of the students in perspective. “These kids weren’t even born in 9/11/2001 so getting them to know Dr. King is really important. We want to get them to know him and not take for granted the lessons he taught us all.” Former chorus director Evelyn Swift, who is now a principal at Whiting Elementary School, had her roots in music. “I was the director for 11 years and a former member of the chorus when I was a high school student. When I became a teacher here I took over as director when the director moved on and it was a wonderful opportunity. It is not just an opportunity for them to show their vocal talents but to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King through an outstanding program.” “Many schools have a choral group made up of jazz and other music but I think we were
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Continued From Page 1 and keep their skills sharp,” Parker said. “Service is more than simply responding to calls. Service is about working with our community to help people better care for themselves and each other. Once up and running, we also plan to have our personnel organize and present interactive programs to the community on topics such as preven-
tative health and safety education as well as fire safety and prevention.” Parker told the mayor and members of the Township Council in February 2019, that the township’s fi rst aid call volume had become too large to be handled solely by volunteer first aid squads and that it might be time to consider alternative solutions. Some members of the volunteer squads said last year that they felt kept in the dark about the township’s decision. They worried
about the costs of a paid operation and the future of their volunteer squads given a paid alternative. Governing body members said at the time they didn’t want to sleight volunteers, but there were not enough volunteers to handle the calls. Police records showed volunteer first aid squads were only able to respond to approximately 25 percent of the nearly 10,500 first aid calls during 2018, while the balance of the calls were being answered
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL School Cuts Will Eventually Cost Trenton “Pay now or pay later.” That’s an adage that is true in a lot of situations. School and government officials know it all too well. They know that if they don’t do maintenance on a school building, for example, they will eventually pay more to repair it when something big breaks. On a smaller scale, think of it this way: Do you do oil changes or do you replace your engine when it seizes? Gov. Phil Murphy and the Senate leadership are being faced with a very real “pay now or pay later” situation, even though they don’t know it yet. They don’t want to give more aid schools impacted by S-2. This is a law that restructured the school aid sent to a bunch of school districts. Some managed to get by unscathed. Some got small cuts. Some got huge cuts. Freehold is looking at the loss of half of its state aid. Toms River and Brick school districts are losing millions a year. Toms River school officials are thinking of cutting sports and clubs. Herbertsville Elementary in Brick is closing, to be turned into a grant-run preschool. There have been significant staff reductions. Class sizes are climbing higher and higher. Local districts have rou-
tinely complained that the residents are being taxed too high and that their money is going to at-risk districts elsewhere in the state. Well, in a few years, our local districts might become at-risk districts if the cuts continue. Without after-school activities, many kids will fall into bad behavior. I’ve heard that some students work hard on academics because their coaches demand it. Toms River recently let go all assistant coaches. In five years time, anyone who can afford to move out of these towns will. And no one will move in. There’s going to be a brain drain of hard working students leaving these districts. Anyone who can afford to will go to private school. What will be left? Districts with high crime rates during the worst opioid crisis this area has ever seen. Tons of empty homes as people move out, and there’s no guarantee that the people who move in will have public school kids. There will be local districts in such need for funding that they will rely on Trenton even more. Pay now or pay later, Trenton. Chris Lundy News Editor
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Letters To The Editor “Halls Kills” Road
On the border of Howell/Freehold lies the most dangerous intersection in Monmouth County. I call it ‘Halls Kills’ Rd. AKA Halls Mills Rd. Right turn off Rt 9 on to Elton Adelphia Rd to the first traffic light. (Traffic will be backed up, due to bottleneck of one lane in both directions) Make a left onto ‘Halls Kills.’ Now the danger is very real. The prehistoric, narrow, winding road with no shoulder to escape a head-on collision is death defying. Never mind the trucks, buses and tailgaters, potholes and speeders. It is the main, clogged artery to Kozloski Rd. My questions to authorities have been blown off. Money has been granted for its improvement. When will we see any sign of it? Lilian Lynch Finlay Neptune
Time To Act I’ve felt for a long time that there is much corruption in our government; not just at the federal level but in local governments as well. This is easily determined when you see friends and relatives of elected officials being appointed by these officials into government jobs cementing loyalty and cooperation. Contracts being awarded to close associates of these officials is a problem as well. At the federal level, devious methods are much more disguised as many politicians protect each other’s personal and criminal interests. Such are the cases with the sons of Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and John Kerry being hired into lucrative positions by Ukrainian power companies. They were inexperienced for the positions for which they were hired and in all or at least most cases couldn’t even speak the language. The practice of giving
Letters To The Editor our tax dollars to foreign Some others with powerful governments and foreign companies in the name of foreign aid and then those in charge of the giving having their sons hired by the recipients is nothing less than money laundering. Could this be one of the reasons why half of the members of Congress become millionaires while in office “serving” our interests? This fact is a primary reason you see some politicians vehemently opposed to Mr. Trump, even given his great economic, regulatory, and other successes. The obvious reason is that Mr. Trump is beholden to no special interest; he cannot be blackmailed. The culprits in this scheme do not want the money to stop f lowing back to them and will oppose Mr. Trump’s attempt to out them by opposing him at every turn in his attempt to stop their corruption from being exposed. The corruption is widespread and not limited to one party. But it’s too late. Their corruption is exposed. What’s left is our power to correct things by voting the perpetrators out of office and keeping them from positions of power and influence; to prosecute those who have broken our laws. If this practice is not unlawful, it should be. We should elect officials who will enact laws that would prevent this unethical practice. Joe Semiraro Bayville
History Repeats Itself Less than half of the eligible voters voted for him He loved military parades Anybody that was not 100% for his ideas, he got rid of them by one means or another He vowed to make his country great again and blamed his predecessors for what he considered the shape of the nation
jobs in government were either afraid to express their differences or filed right behind him, espousing his way of ruling Made sure he was always in the limelight and gave a lot of ideas of governing as long as he was agitating the public in front of cameras Made sure he had “Yes Men” surrounding him Did everything he could to neutralize any other political groups against him by attacking them and putting the blame on them for all the ailments of the country Good military people who had the nerve to criticize him were pushed aside or mocked Couldn’t seem to get along with any surrounding countries Felt that he was the only one with all the answers and no one else’s opinion was needed Although most of the world thought he was crazy or more than a little off his rocker his ideas secured enough followers to do a lot of damage to people of other lands He looked down with scorn on almost all other countries and their leaders and residents He smiled a lot but always seemed to be at war with the world After a while those people - who at one time could have said something against him or the wars he was hurting the country with - fell in line in support of his outlandish policies Even some churches and their leaders thought he was the closest thing to Jesus Christ OK you say, we know all these things already about President Trump, but so what? As a matter of fact, these are actually things about Adolf Hitler. But of course, nothing like what happened in Germany could happen to us. John J. Radlinsky Whiting
Smith’s Impeachment Vote Questioned Rep. Chris Smith voted against impeachment. He explained, “Undoing the w i l l of t he p e ople expressed in a free and fair election with the proposed articles of impeachment, totally fails to meet the legal standard prescribed by the U. S. Constitution.” All 16 US i ntelligence agencies agree Russia interfered in 2016 to help elect Trump. How is that, “free and fair?” Trump’s call transcript shows exactly what was said: “…we’d like you to do us a favor, though.” That is verbal arm twisting. “Though” what? How can Smith not understand the meaning of Trump’s mob-like phrase? Only a biased person could mistake that as something other than a demand for a quid pro quo. Sm it h de sc r ib e d t he House Intelligence and Judiciar y impeach ment hearings as “egregiously f lawed and unfair.” He never acknowledged that Tr u mp made a blan ket ref usal to release sub poenaed docu ment s or aides, thus obstructing the Constitutional role of Congress as a coequal branch of government. He never acknowledged Trump was invited, but refused, to participate in the Judiciary Committee hearings. A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll found 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents want Trump senior aides to testify. Any “flawed and unfair” process stems from Trump. Like following a pack of Republican lemmings, Sm ith never expressed indignation about Trump’s bad behavior (the literal meaning of “misdemeanor”) with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Dr. James E. Chenitz Neptune
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Continued From Page 1 even smaller percentage (18 voters) believes that they should be able to post or share whatever content they choose. One Ocean County resident noted that “as representatives they have a duty to” be professional. Resident Michael J. Glenn said that it shouldn’t matter either way. “Why? Because unlike a lot of other things, we actually have the power to hire and fire our elected reps. All ya gotta do is vote. So they should be free to be whoever they are so we can see them for what they really are,” he wrote. Resident Roxanne Zygmund proposed the idea that “As a professional they should have someone to review their messages before posting.” (Zygmund noted that she is a big fan of President Trump, notorious for posting both personal and professional opinions to his social media, specifically Twitter.) While both the average citizen and the public official have the right to free speech, the social media presence of local officials tends to be under much more scrutiny.
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a Barbie doll with a bruise and a hijab, referring to it as “Sharia Barbie.” “The bigoted, hateful and threatening social media posts shared by this elected board of education official serve to disqualify him for any position that has responsibility for the safety, security and well-being of New Jersey’s diverse student body,” said CAIRNJ Executive Director James Sues at the time. “The bigoted views expressed by Mr. Leonard have no place in an educational system that seeks to celebrate diversity and encourage students of all faiths and backgrounds to excel scholastically and to make positive contributions to our society. This is just a painful reminder of the extreme divisiveness that characterizes the current political climate at the national level.” Another civil rights group, Muslim Advocates, also called for him to step down. “No individual who is responsible for governing the education of children should ever engage in hate speech, bigoted conspiracy theories and violent, anti-Muslim rhetoric on social media. The harmful, ugly content that Daniel Patrick Leonard regularly posts to Facebook exposes him as someone wholly unfit to work with the diverse school children in Toms River and the state of New Jersey. Leonard’s views are completely inconsistent with the New Jersey School Boards Association’s mission to promote the achievement of ‘all students,’” wrote Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for Muslim Advocates. Janet Bamford of the NJ School Boards Association told Jersey Shore Online that a member of a board of education retains his or her free speech rights after taking office but they must make it clear that all statements made are those of an individual citizen and not those of the board. “NJSBA strongly advises that the content of such statements reflects the principles of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1) and does not violate the interest of the school district
and its students,” she added. NJSBA provides officials with guidelines for how to post on social media, including: A board member should consider his or her responsibility to act in the interest of the school district and its students when making any type of public statement. Although the law allows a board member to express an opinion as an individual citizen, he or she must exercise discretion in making any public statement. Even though a board member is voicing an opinion as an individual citizen and uses the ethics disclaimer, he or she could still be perceived as an elected official who has more knowledge, insight and authority than an ordinary citizen. It is even stated in the NJSBA policy on “Board Member Use of Internet Social Networks and Other Forms of Electronic Communication” that members should “refrain from inappropriate conduct in making public statements on Facebook and social networking sites, and will refrain from any disparagement of fellow board members or others on a personal, social, racial or religious basis.” In Dan Leonard’s case, CAIR-NJ and Muslim Advocates believed that his posts did not align with NJSBA professional standards making him “unfit” to hold a position of someone who has more knowledge, insight and authority than an ordinary citizen, as the NJSBA puts it. When asked whether he believed his personal posts reflected on his professional status, Leonard said “it’s all politics.” Leonard believes the story to be told was “not about offending people with words” but rather one about a politically motivated attack. Inappropriate social media posts by public officials tend to carry more weight, according to the NJSBA, because they are likely to receive more credit than a message from an ordinary citizen. (Social - See Page 13)
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WHITING – Tickets are now available for all trips of The Village VI Travel Team scheduled for 2020. There has already been an excellent response for the Hunterdon Hills trip on June 11. Tickets are available for a trip to the Golden Nugget on February 17. The price is $25 with $25 slot play and $5 food credit. Bingo is also anticipated. The Travel Team presents “I left My Dignity In My Other Purse” on June 11at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, starring Joyce DeWitt from “Three’s Company.” Tickets which include show ticket, sit-down luncheon and dessert buffet are $84. Forty people need to sign up with a down payment of $50 by February 24, or the trip will be cancelled. The remaining amount of $34 is due by March 30. Another planned trip will take place on July 16, at Harrah’s Casino and Racetrack for $30 with $30 slot play. On August 20, travel to Atlantic City Boardwalk/Resorts/Hard Rock Café for $25 with $25 slot play. The “On the Way to Cape May” trip will be held on September 17 for $30 and on October
22, enjoy the buffet at the Shady Maple with shopping and continue to the Kitchen Kettle for $59. Forty people need to sign up with a down payment of $30 by August 3, or the trip will be cancelled. The remaining amount of $29 is due by September 7. Travel again on November 9, to the Golden Nugget for $25. This trip includes $25 slot play and $5 food credit. Bingo is also anticipated. Finish the year in December. Plans for that month are being planned and will be posted. Non-Residents of Village 6 are always welcome. All monies/down payments are due upon sign up. No refunds of monies/down payments unless trips are cancelled. Casinos’ bonuses and offers can be changed at the Casino’s discretion. Only deluxe bus transportation is used and cost includes driver’s gratuity. Ticket Sales are Mondays 10-11 a.m. at Deerfield Hall, 6 Congasia Rd, Whiting/Manchester. For more information call Julie at 732849-5363 or Doris at 732-716-1460. Leave a message with your name and phone number.
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Manchester Coordinating Council Meeting MANCHESTER – The next monthly meeting of the Manchester Coordinating Council will be held on Monday January 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Village 5 Hilltop Hall on Schoolhouse Road, Whiting NJ. This month’s speaker will be Melissa from Senior Services. The subject matter that is discussed at our meetings is issues that concern all who reside in Manchester. Two representatives are appointed by the Board of Trustees of our communities to participate in issues that we are all interested in and bring back information to share with their residents. The public is invited.
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Continued From Page 10 Williams’ Concerning Community Comments In addition to Board of Education members like Leonard, members of township governing bodies are under intense scrutiny as well. For example, Stafford Township Councilman George Williams also fell under fire in August 2019 after posting controversial content in a local Facebook group. Williams posted a meme to The Real Parents of Stafford Twp. NJ Facebook page that took a jab at the Facebook Community Standards Community. The meme was a photo of a group of young adults of various races, genders, and assumed sexual orientation. Williams was later called out for replying to a comment on this meme. One resident posted “Where’s my sniper rifle.” Williams commented “you mean your semi fully automatic assault rifle?” Some called the comment racist, bigoted, or inappropriate. While the Real Parents of Stafford Twp. NJ Facebook page describes itself as “The PC free page for our town,” does this make it acceptable for someone in Williams’ position to post what many considered “inappropriate” content? Back in August, one resident chided Williams’ for the post stating “This behavior should not occur in our community and certainly not coming from a township leader.” Concerns regarding Williams’ social media presence extended further than just that shared post to the Stafford page. On his personal Facebook page, Williams has been known to post other memes, one of which makes a joke of the migrant crisis at the US border. This particular meme shows a photo of a border patrol van with the tagline “How to pick up Mexican girls.”
While the issue eventually blew over, other members of the township council noted at the time that they do not condone these types of posts and that Williams’ comments do not represent the remainder of the council. A statement from Business Administrator Matthew von der Hayden read “The Township does not endorse, support or comment in any private Facebook groups…The Mayor and Township Council do not condone the posting of offensive material.” Williams did not respond to requests for comment on the matter as of print time. Mangino’s Facebook Faux Pas The combination of politics and social media can be a volatile one. Those in the public eye have to be careful no matter what they post, even if it is not meant to be inappropriate or disparaging. For example, in November 2019, Stafford Board of Education and NJ Organizing Project member Joe Mangino came under fire on Facebook for his commentary on a certain news article. On Nov. 21, 2019, Tuckerton area schools were placed on lockdown after gunfire was exchanged at the intersection of Route 9 and North Green Street and the armed suspect fled on a bicycle. Jersey Shore Online reported that local law enforcement was on the hunt for the shooting suspect, who was identified only by a photo of him riding a blue bicycle down the street. Mangino shared the news article to his personal Facebook page, stating “Its not me. My trike is red.” In no time at all, local Stafford groups erupted in angry posts and comments, hurtling insults at Mangino for making light of what could have been a dangerous school shooting situation. They were especially concerned, given he sits on the local school board. According to a Nov. 22, 2019 update by OC (Social - See Page 14)
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he added. Statements made from behind the keyboard, however, run the risk of being misinterpreted. While there is no definitive answer as to what officials can or should post to their social media, whether it’s personal or professional, it seems the consensus among voters is that they should play it safe. Posting or sharing risky content can be the downfall of many public officials where it might not be for the average citizen. As Bamford noted, social media posts by public officials carry more weight and are likely to receive more credit than a message from just anyone.
Whiting Garden Club 2019-2020 Season
WHITING – The Whiting Garden Club is looking forward to another successful year. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and runs to 12 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Route 539, in Whiting. Remember: no dues! The Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month, with the exception of January, July and August. The schedule, with the planned topics, to date, is: • February 5, 2020: Speaker Colleen DelVacchio, VNACJ. The group will be making fresh flower arrangement for hos-
pice patients and Colleen will deliver them • March 4 and April 1, 2020: Speakers TBD • May 6, 2020: Speaker Ellen Karcher, Pleasant Valley Lavender “Lavender Plants” sachet making • June 3, 2020: Rock and/or Flower Pot Painting If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact one of the coordinators: Fran Reeve at 732-350-7415, Stefanie Rotsaert at 732-350-2904 or Cindy Sims at 732-674-4071.
Bereavement Group To Host Speaker
WHITING - The next meeting of the Crestwood Village VI Bereavement group will be 1 p.m. on February 28. The meeting will be held at Deerfield Hall, 6 Congasia Rd. Whiting and will feature speaker Anthony Lipari , D.Min who will discuss the stages of grief. Social time and refreshment are part of the meeting which is open to anyone not
just residents of the development. There is no meeting in January. Future meetings will be held on March 27, April 24, May 29, and June 26. There are no meetings during the summer. No registration is required. Just show up. For additional information call Rosie at 732-881-1044.
Booster Club Comedy Night Feb. 21
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township High School Booster Club Annual Comedy Night presents headliner Rich Carucci, with host Robert Garcia, feature act Alex Aronson, and special guest Gordy McNiff on Friday, February 21 at the Tri Boro First Aid Hall, 61 J St. in Seaside Park.
The theme for the evening is Mardis Gras. Doors open at 7PM, show starts at 8PM. This is an indoor tailgate style party - bring your own food and beverages. Tickets are $20 person (must be 21 or older) and must be ordered in advance by emailing klister@ mtschools.org.
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Prosecutor’s Office Establishes Anti-Vaping Taskforce By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – In the wake of what many have coined the “vaping crisis,” the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is forming the Escape the Vape Taskforce, a county-wide coordinated response to the youth vaping epidemic in Ocean County. The OCPO partnered with RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, the DART Prevention Coalition, Community Medical Center, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Ocean County Department of Human Services, Ocean County Youth Service Commission, Ocean County Health Department, Ocean County Branch of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals (ASAP NJ), and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators to establish the taskforce. The Escape the Vape Taskforce presents a multi-pronged approach to addressing vaping, using education, policy change, and cessation. The Taskforce acknowledges and understands the importance of assisting schools in reviewing tobacco policies and connecting young people with appropriate cessation resources, according to OCPO. “The creation of this Taskforce is a direct response to the youth vaping epidemic in Ocean County. Collectively, we were all being inundated with requests to come out and speak to various groups about vaping. As we were all trying to get out there and educate the public, it became very apparent that we were overlapping in some communities. This Taskforce will help to streamline the message and enable us to reach a wider audience and get the facts to the kids and their parents,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated. According to a 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey, nationwide, 25.5% of 12th graders, 19.9% of 10th graders, and 9.6% of 8th graders had vaped nicotine in the past 30 days. This is a big difference when compared to the use of traditional tobacco products like cigarettes. While 11.7% of 12th graders reported daily nicotine vaping, only 2.4% of 12th graders reported daily smoking of cigarettes. In addition, there has been a significant increase in the use of vapes which contain THC oil concentrates, the psychoactive ingredient
in marijuana. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has been closely monitoring illnesses associated with vaping, now called EVALI. As of December 27, 2019, 2,561 hospitalized EVALI cases or deaths have been reported to the CDC from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two US territories (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Of that, 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia. New Jersey has experienced 53 confirmed EVALI cases, 46 probable and 1 death. The Escape the Vape Taskforce has already covered a lot of ground, training over 1,000 school personnel, 1,000 community members, and 2,400 youth/students. The DART Prevention Coalition has also trained over 150 youth peer educators in the community in collaboration with school districts who are now delivering educational presentations to their peers on the dangers and risks of vaping. The Taskforce will run a series of Train-theTrainer sessions to equip the community with the knowledge they need to understand the vaping epidemic and to provide this information to young people in the county. Attendees will receive a comprehensive training guide and will walk away with the ability to educate adults or youth about vaping. They will also receive continued support from the Taskforce, access to an online portal to access the presentation (a living document updated as we learn more about the epidemic), vaping fact cards for youth and parents, and information and access to cessation resources, school policy, and community programming. The first Train-the-Trainer event will occur on Friday January 24, 2020, at St. Luke’s Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, in conjunction with the Ocean County Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC). For more information on vaping presentations for your community or school, contact Abby Thompson, Youth Prevention Manager at the RWJBH Institute for Prevention and Recovery at Abigail.Thompson@rwjbh.org. For information on how to quit smoking cigarettes or vaping visit rwjbh.org/nicotinerecovery.
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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County recently approved 37 contracts for various senior programs in order to continue to meet the needs of the aging population. “Ocean County is home to more than 173,000 seniors,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of Senior Services. “It’s imperative we continue to have services in place to meet the growing demand and to make certain we can assure our seniors live independently and with a quality of life they deserve.” On Jan. 15, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded 37 competitive contracts to a host of local network service providers totaling more than $2.7 million. “All of the funded programs such as access, community support, home support and nutrition support are designed to improve the quality of
life for older adults at all stages of aging from the newly arrived senior who benefits from Medicare counseling, educational programs, and health screenings to the older more frail individual who receives a home delivered meal or a home health aide visit,” Vicari said. “Our goal is to fund services and provide information and assistance efforts that will keep older adults in their own homes in their own communities for as long as is safely possible. In 2020, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services will oversee a total of 45 Area Plan Contracts with 21 governmental and non-profit agencies in Ocean County totaling over $6.2 million. A key contract awarded in 2019 was to Community Services Inc. for the county’s senior nutrition program, expected to serve about 300,000 meals in 2020. Other support areas to be funded under the contracts include transportation, legal services, caregiver services, social and recreational activities, benefits options counseling, mental health support and a host of other community based initiatives. Over 532,000 units of service are planned for 2020 through 45 area plan contracts which project to serve close to 34,000 older residents and their families. “We provide help in a variety of ways to our seniors,” Vicari said. “Whether it be nutrition assistance or Medicare information and education, the goal is to help keep our aging population healthy, active and independent.”
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC: Treating Everything Below The Knee
By Michael Vandenberg Dr. Scott Amoss, DPM, CWS is a lot more than a “foot doctor,” as people often mistake podiatrists for. In reality, “we provide comprehensive lower extremity care,” he said. So yes, if your foot hurts, Dr. Amoss will be happy to help. However, that barely scratches the surface of all the conditions he sees and the treatments he provides. Dr. Amoss (pronounced like “famous Amoss”) grew up in nearby Ocean Township and has been connected to the Jersey Shore community and greater New Jersey area his entire life. Originally, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Rutgers and spent a few years in the chemical industry. However, that feeling of wanting to make a difference in people’s lives that drives all physicians caught hold of Dr. Amoss. He liked podiatry in particular because of its ability to help people really quickly. “You can immediately have a positive impact on someone’s life. They come in pain, and can leave virtually pain free.” Scott Amoss became Doctor Scott Amoss when he graduated fourth in his class with numerous honors from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. He then completed a two year residency focusing on orthopedic, vascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, in
addition to training in internal and emergency medicine, dermatology, and radiology. After that, Dr. Amoss knew it was time to go out on his own, so he opened Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Whiting. 17 years later, the practice is going strong and recently opened a new location in Toms River to be closer to Community Medical Center, where he’s a surgeon on staff. Critically, this new foothold also allows him, as a specialist in diabetic foot care, to help the growing diabetic community in the area. While expanding served a logistically necessary purpose, Advanced Foot & Ankle has never lost its personal touch. You’ll never just be passed off to whichever doctor is on the clock that day, because Dr. Amoss is proud to be a solo practitioner. “The patients see me and only me,” he said. “It’s good continuity of care.” His tight-knit support staff of seven ensures that you get the streamlined care you deserve. That’s crucial in the field of Podiatry because, after all, things can get serious when it comes to Diabetes and foot complications. Luckily, Dr. Amoss is an Amputation Prevention Specialist as well as a Certified Wound Specialist. Less serious conditions like hammertoes, ingrown nails, bunions, and athlete’s foot can be treated in the office,
of ten dur ing your initial visit! “We’re very conservative,” D r. A m o s s assures future patients. “I’m surgically trained but I only like to per form surgery when all other conservative means have been exhausted. It ’s going to be painless.” He makes that possible by d eve l o p - One of Advanced Foot & Ankle ing treatment locations is 601 Route 37 West, plans for each 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the sp e c i f i c pa - Stop and Shop Shopping Center) tient. By having straRest assured, Advanced Foot & Ankle is fully equipped to tegically-located do so as soon as you come offices, an experiin. Both offices have digital enced and focused X-rays so they can almost staff, and tons of instantly see what’s going on treatment methods and review it with the patient. and equipment at They also have a diagnostic his disposal, Dr. ultrasound to diagnose soft Amoss is able to tissue conditions, as well as a easily achieve his laser for treatment of pain and goal of getting you neuropathy, a painful nerve fast comfort and relief. When condition caused by diabetes it comes to diseases like meland other issues. They even anoma, for example, speed is offer MicroVas therapy, which absolutely critical. The most gives much needed relief to deadly form of skin cancer, patients with high levels of melanoma has an especially diabetic neuropathy, as well poor prognosis on the foot beas vascular or PAD cause it often goes unnoticed for a long time. Dr. Amoss testing. In addition to the most diagnosed several of these cutting edge podiatric cases last year, which probably technology, Advanced saved those patients’ lives. But sometimes conditions Foot & Ankle has professional-grade con- aren’t as complicated as much sumer products you as some of the larger podiatrist need for immediate re- offices try to let on. Dr. Amoss lief. They offer a great remembers one recent patient selection of diabetic who came in after being with shoes, for example, as one such practice. “These well as custom-made eight doctors had exhausted orthotics which pro- all treatment options for this invide arch support and dividual in pain,” he said. After help correct the im- years of getting the runaround, balance in patients’ they told him there was nothfeet. Advanced Foot & ing they could do. The patient Ankle accepts most in- came limping into Advanced surance plans. (Medi- Foot & Ankle with what Dr. care covers one pair Amoss diagnosed in a matter One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, Suite of diabetic shoes per of minutes as a simple corn on 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute) the tip of his toe. “We gave him year!)
a customized foot pad which helped him tremendously, and by the next day he came in to thank us and tell us how much better he was doing,” Dr. Amoss said. “He couldn’t believe he waited and wasted several years with this other group of doctors.” At Advanced Foot & Ankle, you’ll get fast and customized treatment from a doctor you can trust. Give them a call today at 732-350-0100 and their very accommodating staff will be able to make an appointment for you with Dr. Amoss right away. And as the “urgent care of the lower extremity,” emergency appointments are also available. Advanced Foot & Ankle is located at 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping Center) and 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute). Or check out their website AdvFootandAnkle.com for more information.
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Coffee gets a bad rap sometimes, but this is almost everyone’s drink of choice when they gather together to share information with one another. The effect of coffee consumption on glucose metabolism is of interest to many people who feel they have lost all their sweet treats in life and their coffee! And here’s the good news: Coffee addicts have a lower propensity of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to some interesting studies. The results of many studies are pretty consistent about this point! Not all health experts and nutritionists think coffee is good for people with diabetes, however a new Singapore study may be the most conclusive of all. The research was funded by Nestlé Research who makes coffee brands like Nespresso, Nescafé and Coffee-Mate creamer. Before you dismiss the results of this study, keep in mind that the trial was a larger-scale human study than the prior ones and there are other studies out there with similar, positive results. The researchers found that drinking coffee creates no detrimental effect on insulin sensitivity, so it may be perfectly fine for people with diabetes. This conclusion was derived from a randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating 126 middle-aged people who were split into two groups. Half the group drank four cups of fake coffee (placebo), and the other half drank four cups of instant regular coffee. Data was collected over 24 weeks (which allows enough time
for blood sugar changes to reflect in their A1C). Unfortunately, the A1C was not done, or if it was, the results were not published. I’m bothered by this. Regardless, the coffee bean is well studied and here are other purported medical benefits of drinking coffee in moderation: 1. It reduces the perceived feeling of pain, meaning it’s a natural analgesic. 2. Coffee may support liver health. 3. It acts as a natural stimulant for some adolescents dealing with attention deficit disorders. 4. It can help with memory and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease. 5. It may offer some protection for Parkinson’s disease. 6. Coffee is a mood booster. It can help with depression and suicidal ideation. 7. Prostate cancer and melanoma risk may be reduced. A gross fact is that the most expensive coffee brand sold today is that which is derived from cat poop! No lie, it’s called Kopi Luwak and the coffee bean has to be partially digested and extracted from the feces. And now a fun fact to help you get that visual out of your head. In ancient times, in what is now known as Turkey, a woman was allowed to divorce her husband if he didn’t provide her with enough coffee! Ha ha! Whether or not caffeinated coffee is right for you is hard to say. But if you have longed for a cup of coffee again, and you believe the studies, definitely have a chat with your diabetes health expert.
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New Jersey Students to Receive Messages About The Dangers of Vaping
MILLBURN — There’s nothing safe about vaping. That’s the message the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will be sharing with youth as they start off the new year.
PDFNJ, in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, has unveiled a media campaign about the dangers of vaping that will be distributed to each of the more than 3,500 schools in the state.
The new campaign is being released in the midst of a nationwide explosion of teen use of vaping devices or e-cigarettes, which the United States Surgeon General declared has reached epidemic levels. “Vaping can inflict significant damage
to one’s health, especially for youth,” Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Executive Director Angelo Valente said. “We want teens throughout the state to know the risks they are taking if they choose to use e-cigarettes and to encourage them to avoid using these potentially dangerous products.” The campaign, which emphasizes the risks associated with vaping by comparing e-cigarette use to skydiving without a parachute, also will appear on billboards, trains and buses throughout the state. The messages include a pathway to gather additional information at VapeFactsNJ.com, the New Jersey Department of Health’s website on e-cigarettes and vaping. “The popularity of e-cigs and vapes among youth threatens to reverse hardfought declines in adolescent smoking and create a new generation of nicotine addicts,” said Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. Grewal added, “we must raise public awareness about the dangers of vaping to prevent another deadly addiction epidemic from taking root in our communities.” Vaping is considered less har mful than smoking traditional cigarettes and tobacco products, because e-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, like regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and makes vaping devices just as addictive as cigarettes. Nicotine raises blood pressure and spikes adrenaline, which increases a person’s heart rate and the likelihood of having a heart attack. It also affects the development of adolescent brains by changing the way synapses are formed, which can negatively change parts of the brain that control attention and learning, according to the Surgeon General. Recent data also links vaping to chronic lung disease and asthma. As of December 27, 2019, the CDC reported that 2,561 people throughout the United States had been hospitalized with severe lung injuries caused by vaping. This outbreak also was responsible for 55 deaths. In New Jersey, there have been 53 confirmed and 46 probable cases of vaping-related illness and one death, according to the Department of Health. In 2019, more than one in four high school students reported using an e-cigarette in the previous 30 days, according to preliminary results from the CDC’s annual National Youth Tobacco Survey. The results indicated a signif icant increase in teen vaping, up from 20.8 percent of high schoolers in 2018 to 27.5 percent in 2019. The use of e-cigarettes has exploded in the past decade, especially among teens. In 2011, just 1.5 percent of high school students said they used an e-cigarette.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Results Of December’s Impaired Driving Patrols
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – During the month of December 2019, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a series of Impaired Driving Prevention Patrols for National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Vehicular Homicide Unit, with the assistance of 67 local law enforcement off icers, conducted patrols in Barnegat Township, Berkeley Township, Brick Township, Jackson Township, Lacey Township, Lakewood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean Township, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, Borough of Seaside Heights, Borough of South Toms River, Stafford Township and Toms River Township. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the results on Jan. 16: • 639 Motor Vehicle Stops • 198 Summonses Issued • 4 Driving Under the Influence Arrests • 7 Fugitive Apprehensions (including 1 Federal Fugitive) • 7 Suspended Driver Arrests
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Army Reserve Soldier Honors Trailblazer at Martin Luther King Event
—Photo courtesy Sgt. Salvatore Ottaviano, 99th Readiness Division By Sgt. Salvatore Ottaviano, 99th Readiness Division TRENTON – New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and the New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission hosted the state’s annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 at the N.J.
State Museum Auditorium here. Maj. Lakisha Earl-Hale, G-1 chief of plans for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, served as guest speaker for the event. This year’s theme, “Telling Our Story,”
focused on women leaders of the civil rights movement and equal justice. “In the U.S. military, we study past leaders to gain inspiration from trailblazers as we continue to strive for excellence in our every pursuit,” Earl-Hale said. “From Cathay Williams, the first African-American woman to enlist in the Army in 1866, to Nadja West, the first African-American woman promoted to the rank of three-star general in 2016, the U.S. Army boasts a proud history of women who have lead.” During the ceremony, Earl-Hale presented a certificate of recognition to former Sgt. Hilda P. Griggs, who served in an all-black female postal unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, during World War II. “Sergeant Griggs is one of eight surviving members of the ‘Six Triple Eight;’ she fully embodies the spirit of her fellow sistersat-arms who were patriotic, brave, accomplished and loyal,” Earl Hale said. “Sergeant Griggs, your personal courage and sacrifice are not forgotten – we recognize the fact that we stand on your shoulders and want you to know we lead because you led!”
The 6888th was the first-and-only all-African American, all-female unit to deploy overseas during the war. It consisted of 855 women under the command of Lt. Charity Adams, the first African-American woman commissioned in the Women’s Army Corps. “I am proud to serve in a military that embraces lessons learned from the past, promotes diversity as a staple of organizational success and guarantees equal pay for equal service regardless of race, creed or gender,” Earl-Hale said. The observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. was established by Public Law 98-144 in 1986. This national day of service is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January. King is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor, and is the only non-president memorialized on the National Mall in the nation’s capital. To learn more about this and other special observances, visit the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute website at deomi.org/human-relations/special-observances.cfm.
Lakehurst’s Union Café Closes By Kimberly Bosco LAKEHURST – Another Ocean County business has closed its doors. The Union Café in Lakehurst served up their last lattes and sweet treats on January 24. The Union Café staff posted the announce-
ment to their Facebook page ahead of the closure “with a heavy heart.” “We want to thank each and every one of you who has made this past year so incredible. We loved having the opportunity to meet you and share our love of good coffee
and good food,” it read. Located at 674 Route 70 in Lakehurst, the Union Café is neighbor to Micromedia Publications’ new headquarters in the Lakehurst Circle. Owner Sofie Schildge noted that while they
are sad the café is closing; they are grateful to their customers. Schildge told Jersey Shore Online that she would love to open up a new eatery in another place and said she’s going to look back on the experiences at the Café with a smile.
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com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the
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cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.” Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability. “The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said. For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &
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that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift! Dr. Kirsh said.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 25 - jan 31
By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even a free spirit needs to have boundaries. You may do as you please in the week to come, but not at the cost of shirking responsibilities. Utilizing unorthodox methods may improve your chances for success. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): All knowledge is good knowledge. Anything you learn in the week ahead may be put to good use later, so pay attention. A trip down memory lane may show you how much you’ve grown and matured. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A soft sell makes the sale. Being too pushy or aggressive might drive people away, but a laid-back approach will seal the deal as this week unfolds. You shouldn’t assume that you’re too old to learn a new skill. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you pay for. Bargain-hunting does you little good if you always end up with shoddy merchandise. In the upcoming week, it’s better to spend a little extra to ensure you’re getting quality. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid getting too comfortable. Just when you think you have a handle on which direction the wind is blowing, there’s likely to be a change. Be alert and prepared during the coming week and make plans that are flexible. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Charity begins at home. Focus on improvements in your house, or give aid and support to loved ones before committing to a cause that benefits others. Give yourself a pat on the back for all your hard work. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Know when to say when. Harmless flirtation may quickly
spiral into something bigger as this week goes by if you don’t maintain some semblance of control. However, this may not be a bad thing, depending on your status. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do things the old-fashioned way. You are better when excelling at a single project than when trying to multitask several jobs at once. Don’t be too quick to turn down an opportunity in the week ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Psych yourself up. Don’t allow a few setbacks to get you down, as willpower and a positive attitude can go a long way in helping you plow ahead. You may be too unforgiving of your mistakes in the upcoming week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every cloud has a silver lining. While your performance may not be what you had hoped for, your mistakes provide experience that you can build upon. Keep your eyes on the future as this week unfolds. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t expect a lot of leeway. This will not be a good week for missing deadlines, owing money or being late, as you will not receive much sympathy. Stay on top of your commitments and responsibilities. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Focus on what’s important. If you only care about silly, petty issues, then you’re likely to have silly, petty problems. Seek out those with a deeper understanding of life who can stimulate your mind this week.
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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Sunday Brunch Day: Cap Off Your Winter Weekends With Comforting Sourdough Waffles By Wolfgang Puck
So many people think of sourdough as an all-American - or at least North American - phenomenon. Credit that to the fact that sourdough starters (wild yeast cultures regularly fed and nurtured to keep available for leavening bread) were mainstays not only of pioneering life but also among the miners who made sourdough the reliable daily bread in San Francisco during the 1849 California Gold Rush era; plus, other miners came to be known as “sourdoughs” during the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada during the late 1890s. In reality, though, sourdough is much older and more global. For many centuries, all yeast-leavened bread was sourdough, stretching back to ancient Egypt and up to the widespread development of commercial yeasts in the early 20th century. Today, sourdough cultures are still nurtured in many traditional homes, and it’s finding new enthusiasts among artisanal bakers and home bread makers alike. When I first visited San Francisco many years ago, I was amused when I was asked if I ever had anything like their beloved sourdough bread. Of course I had, having grown up in Austria eating rustic sourdough. I love baking with sourdough starters myself and usually offer some form of sourdough bread in my restaurants. So today, I would love to offer you a taste of sourdough to enjoy in your own kitchen. But I’ll keep it simple with a recipe that provides the pleasures of real, tangy sourdough flavor without need for the mixing, kneading and rising traditional loaves require. How is that possible? My sourdough waffles make it easy. Waffles, like pancakes made from similar batters, are in fact a simple form of bread known as a quick bread, primarily leavened by the carbon dioxide gas released instantly when baking powder - one of the recipe’s dry ingredients - comes in contact with the batter’s liquid. But the recipe I share here gets extra lightness and flavor from a simply made sourdough starter. Once your waffle batter is ready, use whatever regular or Belgian-style waffle iron you have, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Cook them until deep golden-brown, and - straight to your kitchen - you’ll experience your own Gold Rush! SOURDOUGH WAFFLES WITH FRUIT SYRUP Makes 5 8-inch (20-cm) waffles
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sourdough starter for waffles (recipe follows) 1/2 cup (125 mL) nonfat milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Nonstick cooking spray Fruit Syrup (recipe follows) In a large mixing bowl, combine the starter, milk, melted butter, and egg. Stir well. In a smaller bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the starter mixture, and stir until well combined. Leave, covered, at warm room temperature until bubbles begin to form, about 30 minutes. Heat a waffle iron and coat lightly but evenly with nonstick spray. Using a 4-ounce (125 mL) ladle, pour batter evenly into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve immediately with a drizzle of fruit syrup. SOURDOUGH STARTER FOR WAFFLES Makes about 4 cups (1 L) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 2 cups (500 mL) nonfat milk 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt with live cultures 1 small potato, peeled and finely grated In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients until thoroughly combined. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and leave at warm room temperature until the batter begins to bubble and develops a somewhat pleasant sour smell, about 24 hours. Transfer the starter to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for at least three days before using. FRUIT SYRUP Makes about 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) 1 cup (250 mL) pure maple syrup 1/3 cup (85 mL) small blueberries, sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit 2 teaspoons grated orange zest Put the syrup, fruit and orange zest in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the syrup and fruit are warm, 5 to 7 minutes. 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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