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By Chris Lundy L A K E WO OD – A fore st f i re d a maged buildi ngs and clo s e d t h e G a r d e n State Parkway, sending up heavy plumes of smoke for m iles around. A New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighter was hospitalized in critical condition. The Lakewood News
─Photo by Chris Lundy The kayak racks were still being installed one recent afternoon. By Chris Lundy T OM S R I V E R – A new gazebo and a new kayak launch will be greeting visitors to Huddy Park this spring. The gazebo could be seen while driving over the bridge to South Toms River. It had become damaged during a windstorm
on August 3. One of the beams had become twisted, presumably by the wind. The center event ually gave out some time later. Once the damage was noticed by a security g u a rd , it h a d b e e n cordoned off from the public. Ultimately, it was deemed unsafe and demolished.
At a recent Township Council meeting, Tow nship Engi neer Robe r t Cha n k al ia n gave an update on the new ga zebo reconst r uct ion. At issue was how much of the or iginal base could still be used for the new one. Professionals would have to see if they could attach
Forest Fire Destroys 167 Acres Network reported that he went into cardiac arrest. There have been no injuries of the public reported. The blaze star ted out as a br ush f i re at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood on March 14. The NJ State Forest Fire and its Forest Fire task force were immediately called, Lakewood Fire De-
partment Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr said. Due to dry weather and windy conditions, the fire spread quickly, he said. Once f iref ighters lear ned t hat it d a maged a n office building at 150 Airport Road, it was upgraded to a 3-alarm fire, which brings in all off-duty firefighters a nd mut u al aid
partners in surrounding towns The f ire leaped across the Parkway, ig niting woods and approachi ng homes in Brick. Ultimately, the size was deemed to be about 167 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported. It took a day to get the f ire u nder control with firefighters
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the new structure to the old base. The new gazebo wou ld have met al posts and a wood top, he said. The contract or i s one t h at t he t ow n sh ip h a s u s e d before, and they have built similar st r uctures that withstood Superstorm Sandy. (Gazebo - See Page 8)
working around the clock, and two days to put the f i re out. However, people were being asked to stay out of the woods since the winds can change and put people at risk if they are close. They also se nt out a re minder to drone operators not to pilot d rone s ne a r a c t ive (Fire - See Page 2)
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – With the federal government carrying a big stick, township officials decided to scale back the amount of land that houses of worship can be built on rather than face legal consequences. Going back to 2009, zoning ordinances in town have changed. These rules determine what is allowed to be built, and how land owners can use their property. One of the biggest changes was restricting land that could be used for houses of worship in 2017. They used to be allowed on 2-acre properties. The town changed it to 10 acres. The specific law that the township was accused of violating was the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Some members of the Orthodox Jewish community saw this as a way to prevent them from moving in to certain areas of town, particularly the northern areas of town bordering Lakewood. (Zoning - See Page 11)
Former Little Egg Mayor Chosen For County Commissioner Race
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea, a Little Egg Harbor Committeewoman and former mayor, won the official endorsement of the Ocean County Republican Organization at their County Council. This means that she’ll have the party line for the primary election in the summer. If she wins that, she would have the party line for the general election in November. This is important because most people just vote for everyone in their party of choice. (Mayor - See Page 4)
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Continued From Page 1 fires because it could hamper responses and injure f iref ighters. T he St ate Forest Fire depar t ment determined where the f ire originated, but the cause is under investigation. They have r uled out prescribed bur ns which was inaccurately reported online. This is when f iref ighters make small, cont rolled bu r ns i n areas to bur n away dr y underbr ush so that any forest f ires won’t have as much fuel and won’t spread as quickly. Ultimately, two commercial buildings were destroyed by the f ire. Residents nearby were evacuated, and 29
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homes in Brick had damage to property like sheds. Environmentalists noted that these kinds of f ires are a symptom of how people have used the land. “The woods in this area are surrounded by development, and this shows that small f ires can grow quickly in these areas,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sier ra Club. “Over pumpi ng of the aquifer, pavi ng over the land, rising temperatures, and failing to remove br ush or manage the forest in these areas led to this fire growing. We are going to see f ires get worse as our climate gets dr yers and war mer and we see more development in this area.”
─Photo courtesy Beachwood Fire Company Firefighters tackle the blaze in a wooded area.
─Photo courtesy Beachwood Fire Company Firefighters were able to prevent some homes from being destroyed.
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Continued From Page 1 “I am humbled by tonight’s vote and honored to have received the endorsement of my fellow Ocean County Republicans. I want to thank Chairman Frank Holman for a fair and well-run convention from start to finish,” said Crea, who also offered her thanks to Berkeley Township Councilman John Bacchione for a hard-fought race. “I look forward to uniting our party and running alongside my friend, Commissioner Gary Quinn, as part of a dynamic, conservative ticket from top to bottom. Together, I am confident we will win decisively in June and November, and keep Ocean County the best place to live in New Jersey,” she said. Crea has been on the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee for four terms. She served as mayor in 2019 and 2020. She is the Little Egg Harbor Republican Municipal Chairwoman and has served on County Committee since 1996. She retired in 1994 as a Senior Executive with the New Jersey Division of Taxation, and is a Certified Public Manager. The candidate said she was also proud of her
local record of delivering results and safeguarding the special quality of life in her hometown. Crea also pledged to work hand-in-hand with the county’s small businesses to rebuild and recover from the pandemic lockdown orders, while keeping county residents healthy and safe. Crea is also a member of the Ocean County Republican Federation of Women, a parishioner at Saint Theresa’s, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 493, and a Trustee of the Great Bay Regional Volunteer EMS along with other civic and charitable pursuits. The current make-up of the County Commissioners is all Republican. Commissioner Gerry Little announced that he would not run for re-election in 2021. Republicans have generally won county races, with large percentages. The last Democrats to serve as County Commissioners (then called freeholders) were Paul Brush and Mark Troncone from 1990-1993. The following Republicans also put in for the spot: • John Bacchione, Berkeley Councilman • Lawrence Cuneo, Pine Beach Mayor • Peter Curatolo, Lacey Mayor • Shawn Denning, Waretown Board of Education • Victor Finamore, Brick Housing Advisor • Lisa Hodgson-Henson, Surf City Realtor • Andrew Kern, Jackson Council President • Sharon McKenna, Stafford former Councilwoman • Stephen Reid, former Point Pleasant Beach Mayor • Michael A. Thulen, Sr., former Brick Councilman • Rolf J. Weber, Island Heights Councilman • Rory Wells, Manchester, former assistant prosecutor
Details Released In Street Sweeper Crash That Closed Bridge By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – An elderly driver was trapped in her vehicle after it collided with a street sweeper, causing her to be rescued by the fire department. Police said Raffaela Crisp, 89, of Lavallette was heading east over the Mathis Bridge toward Seaside at around 11 a.m. on March 15. She went into the middle lane, sideswiping an Ocean County Road Department street sweeper. Crisp was not wearing a seat belt, police said. She became pinned between the dashboard and her seat. She had to be extricated by the Toms River Fire Department. She was treated at the scene by Toms River EMS and Robert Wood Johnson MICU. She was then brought to a landing zone where she was airlifted by Robert Wood Johnson Helicopter to Jersey Shore University Hospital. The driver of the street sweeper, who was not identified, was brought to Community Medical Center by Toms River EMS. The eastbound bridge was closed while vehicles were removed and the crash cleaned. The accident is being investigated by Toms River Police Traffic Safety Officer Ryan Fitzgerald.
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Holzapfel: Written Notification Should Be Sent To Parents For Child Marijuana, Alcohol Possession
TR ENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano have cosponsored legislation which allows law enforcement officers to notify the minor’s parent or guardian in writing when a juvenile is caught in possession of marijuana or alcohol.
The 10th District legislators’ bill is a response to a new law recently enacted by Democrats and Governor Murphy that prohibits police officers from notifying the parents of a juvenile under the age of 18 about their possession or consumption of marijuana or alcohol for the first offense. Republi-
can lawmakers vehemently opposed the Democrats’ absurd law, saying it would leave parents in the dark when their children are at risk for continued substance abuse. “We have heard from hundreds of parents who are extremely concerned that allowing this type of
leniency with children can lead them down a dark path and encourage future substance abuse,” stated the 10th District legislators. “Children can make mistakes, but there should always be some form of notice given to a parent or guardian when drugs and alcohol are involved.
This bill will address the concerns we’ve heard from parents.” “We are witnessing yet another attempt by the Democrats and Governor Murphy to force their liberal agenda upon our children,” continued the legislators. “First, it was changes to school curriculum to include topics on
gender and sexual identity for children as young as kindergarten. Now, they have changed the law so parents are completely unaware when their child has broken the law for smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol. This is a dangerous message that we’re sending to youths and it must be changed immediately.”
Billions Outlined For COVID-19 Relief To Help Communities Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez
ELIZABETH – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) were joined by Governor Phil Murphy, local mayors and first responders on the steps of Elizabeth City Hall to discuss how $10.2 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance they delivered for New Jersey will help the state and local communities combat COVID-19, keep firefighters, police officers, teachers and other essential workers on the job, and spur economic recovery. Democrats in Congress passed the American Rescue Plan without a single Republican vote, despite the $1.9 trillion COVID relief
package and many of its components garnering broad bipartisan support among the American people. In addition to the $10.2 billion in state and local aid for New Jersey, the state will receive billions more to get vaccines into people’s arms, help struggling individuals and families, support restaurants and small businesses, safely reopen schools, and keep buses and trains rolling. The $360 billion in direct, flexible assistance for state and local governments, contained in the American Rescue Plan, is modeled after Sen. Menendez’s bipartisan SMART Act, which was cosponsored by Sen. Booker
and targets federal resources to areas with the greatest need, while ensuring every community, regardless of its size, is eligible for funding. The final formula, which Sen. Menendez was instrumental in securing, netted New Jersey about $1 billion more than had the money been distributed solely by population. “We are here today to say that help is on the way!” Sen. Menendez said. “The American Rescue Plan will put us on a path to end the worst pandemic in 100 years and the most devastating economic crisis of our lifetimes. It will accelerate vaccination efforts nationwide, because that’s our greatest hope for crushing COVID-19 and getting back to our lives. And it is built to help the families, workers, businesses, and communities hit hardest by this pandemic.” “As we face economic and public crises unlike anything
Veterans’ Memorial Foundation To Host Virtual Ceremony
NEW JERSEY – Join the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, as they commemorate the New Jersey men and women who served and died as a result of the war in Vietnam after returning home. Some of these deaths are due to Agent Orange exposure and the physical or emotional wounds received in Vietnam. The deaths of these individuals are no less tragic than those that occurred
in-country, but their names do not appear on the Memorial. This event will be broadcast live on their Facebook and YouTube pages and posted afterward on their website. The public is welcome to honor a Veteran by leaving a virtual candle on their website with a personalized message. Payment is not required to leave a message; donations supporting the Foundation and their work preserving the legacies from the Vietnam War are appreciated.
we have seen in our lifetimes, the American Rescue Plan is an urgently needed and historic investment that will help New Jerseyans and millions of people across the country. I was proud to fight alongside Senator Menendez and our colleagues to ensure that New Jersey’s residents and communities receive the help they desperately need,” said Sen. Booker. “New Jersey’s teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other essential workers have been leading the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, and this federal support will help state and local governments to continue to provide these critical services. I look forward to continue working with our federal, state, and municipal leaders to help see New Jersey communities through these challenging times.” The State of New Jersey
will receive approximately $6.434 billion plus another $189 million to expand broadband internet across the state. A n additional $1.823 billion will be split among the 21 county governments and $1.741 billion divided among all 565 cities and municipalities. The flexible funding can be used by state and local governments to pay COVID-related expenses; cover lost revenues due to the pandemic to maintain critical services and avoid layoffs of essential workers; provide additional assist a nce to residents and small businesses; and invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. “The American Rescue Plan is not only a lifeline for the families who have been trying to stay afloat for the past year as the pandemic upended their
lives and careers. It is also a plan that ensures the vital ser vices those families rely upon – police and fire, public health and emergency medical services, our public schools, and more – will remain viable and fully staffed,” said Gov. Murphy. “I’d like to thank Senators Menendez and Booker for all they did to not only get the American Rescue Plan across the finish line, but to ensure that the needs of our state were not left out of it. I’d also like to thank Representatives Frank Pallone, Bill Pascrell, Donald Payne Jr., Albio Sires, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Donald Norcross, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Andy Kim, and Tom Malinowski for their leadership and support in the House, and for voting to move New Jersey forward.”
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Gazebo:
Continued From Page 1 Huddy Park had been remodeled a few years ago. The gazebo had been upgraded then, but the framing of it was original, he said. Toms River Business Administrator Louis Amoruso said the township has submitted an insurance claim. He believes that there will be no cost for the repair. It will join a new feature for the park,
a kayak launch. The launch itself comes down from a ramp built along the side of the bulkhead on the east side of the park. Kayaks can be put in the launch so people can enter without the kayak moving around. As a cautionary note, the parking lot near the kayak launch requires paid parking most days. Drivers might face a $15 parking ticket if they forget that paying for parking is required, as the writer of this article did while taking photographs.
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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATE OF THE OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
─Photo by Chris Lundy The township is constructing a kayak launch on the east side of the river, near the parking lot.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the meeting of the Board of School Estimate of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 3:15 p.m., in the Ocean County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 119, Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the proposed budget for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District for the 2021-2022 school year. Formal action will be taken at this meeting. Frank J. Frazee, CPA Secretary, Board of School Estimate The gazebo is in the process of being rebuilt.
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County Offering Class On Composting
OCEAN COUNTY – To celebrate the beginning of Spring and Earth Day, Ocean County is offering a free composting class. The class will be held virtually on March
27 at 10 a.m. The class is free but registration is required. To register, visit the county’s website at co.ocean.nj.us.
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Losing A Pet Is Hard To Cope With
Dear Joel, We recently lost our 10-year-old golden retriever to cancer, and our kids, ages 7 and 9 are devastated. My husband thinks we should go the SPCA and adopt another dog, and I disagree. I am concerned that it sends the wrong message, that when we lose someone or something we love, we can just replace them with another. Do you have any suggestions on how we should proceed? Answer: Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the heartbreak of losing them. It can be especially hard on young children who don’t fully grasp the concept of death. In this situation, I think adopting a
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new dog would teach them a valuable lesson. By adopting a dog from the SPCA, you are saving two lives, the life of the dog you bring home and the one who is saved from the street. And isn’t that a wonderful way to honor the pet you’ve lost. Thank you for writing. Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.
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Two Dogs Abandoned In Toms River Are Rescued
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Two abandoned dogs are doing much better after township Police discovered them behind the Ocean County Mall on March 13. The officers responded to Oak Avenue in back of the mall for a reported animal call. They found the dogs who may possibly be Maltese, approximately 1-2 years old. The animals, a male and female, were abandoned, malnourished, matted, and in need of medical attention. According to police the female has been cleaned ─Photo courtesy Toms River Police Department up and groomed by the staff at the Toms River Animal Shelter and handling the case and has asked anyone she “receiving lots of love.” The male un- with information to contact him by e-mailderwent surgery at a veterinary office and is ing koliver@trpolice.org or Corporal. expected to make a full recovery. George Fernicola at gfernicola@trpolice. Township Police Officer Kevin Oliver is org.
Ortley Beach Badges On Sale Soon ORTLEY BEACH – Mark your calendar! Once again beach tags will go on sale beginning April 1. The pre-season discount will be available through Memorial Day. Full season badges purchased prior to Memorial Day are $45 each and $60 each after
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Continued From Page 1 This coincided with a rise in anti-Orthodox sentiment online. The complaint said that Toms River officials revised zoning to exclude the Orthodox, and treat religious assemblies on less favorable terms than nonreligious ones. Federal law prohibits towns from zoning to exclude any group of people. Township assistant attorney Anthony Merlino and Marci Hamilton, an expert on religious land use law, spoke at a recent Township Council meeting when the settlement was voted upon. “The (federal) Department of Justice is right. 2017 was not Toms River’s finest hour,” Hamilton said, referring to the year that some changes were made. “The Department of Justice was going to come down with a hammer” if the town didn’t change back. As part of the consent decree, the township will revise its zoning code to: reduce the minimum acreage required for a house of worship in many zoning districts from 10 acres to 2 acres; allow houses of worship in certain zoning districts; allow smaller houses of worship to be located on minor collector roads; and treat houses of worship on comparable terms to nonreligious places of assembly. The consent decree also requires the township to train its officials and employees on RLUIPA’s requirements, establish a procedure for receiving and resolving RLUIPA complaints, and other injunctive relief. The consent order does note that there are areas in Toms River, such as the downtown area, where houses of worship are allowed. It’s just that this is not where the Orthodox Jews are moving. The settlement essentially rolls the zoning back to before the restrictive changes were made. “Overall the consent order does not involve a drastic revision of the Township’s zoning ordinances, but returns Toms River to the system that existed for nearly four decades as the Township grew and thrived,” said Hamilton and Merlino said in a joint statement. The consent order will make local and neighborhood streets off-limits to places of assembly, religious or otherwise, and cap the lot size for such facilities that locate on middle-order roadways. “These were critical neighborhood-protective priorities for the Township and achievable only because we chose negotiation over confrontation,” the Council and Mayor said in a statement. The consent order frees the township from any liability, which some officials said was a key point. “A seven-figure payout would not only have diverted funds away from important priorities - police, playgrounds, paving roads, public services - but also would have triggered a massive tax increase,” the Township Council said in a joint statement. “This settlement is both the legally and fiscally-responsible thing to do. No one is served by costly and protracted litigation with the Federal Government. The settlement avoids that.” “With the Township facing two lawsuits involving houses of worship this agreement between the DOJ and the Township will restore the 2017 zoning regulations and protect Toms
The Toms River Times, March 20, 2021, Page 11 River from future lawsuits,” said Mayor Maurice B. Hill. “In addition this settlement will allow the Council and me to focus on Toms River’s efforts to recover from the pandemic and keep our town a welcoming, affordable community for all.” The council approved the settlement, 6-1, with Councilman Daniel Rodrick being the sole “no” vote. Rodrick questioned why the township was backing down when they weren’t actually being sued by the government. Merlino said the township received a notice that the federal government was going to file suit if they didn’t comply. “You know what difference that makes? Millions of dollars,” he said. His opinion was that the town needed to settle outside of court, while they still have some control over the outcome, rather than go to court and risk a loss and lose control. They might then have to pay a seven-figure fine, legal fees, and court costs. The statement from the Department of Justice said that a lawsuit had been filed on the same day that the settlement was announced, and that the settlement would resolve this lawsuit. The suit alleged that the township placed “unreasonable limits on where religious assemblies and institutions may locate, substantially burdens religious exercise, and treats religious assemblies and institutions on less than equal terms with nonreligious assemblies and institution.” “Federal law protects religious communities against unequal treatment and unwarranted burdens,” Rachael A. Honig, Acting U.S. Attorney for District of New Jersey, said. “Zoning regulations that impose unreasonable restrictions or prevent religious faiths from having a place to worship violate RLUIPA. Through the resolution entered today, this office takes another step to put an end to unlawful zoning practices and vindicate the civil rights of minority religious communities in the District of New Jersey.” “RLUIPA protects people of all faiths in their right to exercise their religion,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Pamela S. Karlan of the Civil Rights Division. “The Department of Justice has long enforced RLUIPA against zoning regulations that unreasonably burden religious exercise by imposing unwarranted restrictions and conditions on the location of houses of worship.” Better Than Jackson? Two residents who live outside Toms River commented during the Council meeting. Eleanor Hannum has been vocal about development issues in Jackson Township. She said that Toms River is making the right choice by agreeing to the settlement rather than becoming embroiled in a lawsuit. Jackson took the other option, and is now being sued. Richard Ciullo of Seaside Heights also noted that Jackson was taken to court immediately after they passed on taking a settlement. He also asked how this settlement applies to single family homes that are being used as houses of worship. Merlino said there is a difference between hosting a prayer group at your home – which anyone of any denomination can do – and having a fully functioning house of worship on residential property.
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School Recognized In Students Change Hunger Competition
TOMS RIVER – Toms River High School North was the recipient of this year’s “Rookie of the Year” award in recognition of the school’s fight against hunger by accepting the Students Change Hunger Competition.
Ms. Kate Irving presented the award on behalf of Fulfill, the local food bank for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Thanks to all the students and staff who contributed to this worthy cause!
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EDISON – Hackensack Mer id ia n Health, the largest, most comprehensive and integrated health care network in New Jersey, today announced the for mat ion of Hackensack Mer id ia n Health Foundation. The newly created foundation will serve as the parent organization for the network’s 10 community-based hospital foundations. In addition to raising funds for the network’s local med ical cente r s, Ha cken sa ck Meridian Health Foundation will also focus on network-wide priorities such as behavioral health, children’s health, the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. “ T h e e s t a bl i s h m e n t of o n e n e twork-wide philanthropic entity has been a goal for a long time,” says Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our local hospital foundations, led by strong boards of trustees, do a tremendous job of fundraising for their local medical centers. In addition, there are important priorities that we need to address at a broader level that will ultimately benefit our community hospitals and patients. Take, for example, behavioral health. Funding on a larger scale helps us to create the additional programs and facilities needed to address a growing health crisis, and those extra resources have the added benefit of freeing up space and caregiver expertise in the emergency departments, which is good on a local level.” Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is led by president and chief development of f icer Joyce P. Hendricks, along with a board of trustees co-chaired by Keith Banks and Domenic DiPiero. The trustees consist of members from each hospital foundation board, ensuring local hospital representation as they work to broadly raise funds for Hackensack Meridian Health. All hospital foundations will continue to operate locally, raising money for the hospitals, programs and services that mean the most to suppor ters in those areas. “We are so fortunate to have dedicated trustees who will work as ambassadors on behalf of the network at all levels,” says Hendricks. “It is vital that a leading health care organization such
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Just imagine what it would be like to read with more clarity, and be able to focus better and see the leaves on the trees without squinting! How about reading a book without discomfort. We live in a time where we can correct many eyesight problems with professional help. For people with problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, there are eyeglasses, contact lenses, LASIK and refractive surgery options. Today, I’d like to share some other options you can do, as well as the controllable lifestyle factors that help you protect your eyesight naturally. In particular, you should focus on retinal and macular health, light and dark adaptation, eye fatigue and strain, and crispness of vision. Maintaining eye comfort and moisture is also important. Here are some 7 valuable tips: 1. Eat foods rich in saffron. Saffron may improve were retinal sensitivity, color perception and visual contrast according to studies on supplementation. So I think incorporating this spice could be helpful. You can add this spice to rice, soup and sauce recipes and even marinades. 2. Consume more fresh spices. Carotenoids are natural dyes that impart orange color to fruits and vegetables. Two potent ones are lutein and zeaxanthin which sweep away poisonous, dirty free radicals before they harm the structure of your eyes. Foods rich in lutein include fresh spices like basil and parsley. Other foods include leek, spinach, red peppers and kale. 3. Minimize or eliminate smoking. Smoking damages the eyes and may lead to blindness because of macular degeneration
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Local Students “Change Hunger” With Food Drives
By Bob Vosseller NEPTUNE – Fullfill, the food bank that serves Ocean and Monmouth counties, awarded a Point Pleasant school for collecting the most food and funds in its division during a recent contest. “This year has been incredibly challenging for schools in Monmouth and
Ocean counties. As teachers and students navigated through virtual or hybrid learning, we were not sure if Students Change Hunger would happen this year,” CEO and President Kim Guadagno said. Guadagno, the former Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey added, “it was a pleasant surprise when 49 schools signed
up and students, teachers, and parents did not let the pandemic stop them from their annual efforts of collecting food and funds to help feed our neighbors in need.” Memorial Middle School in Point Pleasant was announced as the 2020 Heavyweight Champion of the Students Change Hunger Competition in Monmouth and
Ocean Counties, to benefit Fulfill. The award was for collecting the most food and funds in its division. Guadagno announced the winning school during a Zoom session with the principal, teachers, and students. Memorial Middle School was also the only school in Monmouth and Ocean Counties this year to join the Five Thousand Pound Club. Ranney School in Tinton Falls and Howell Middle School South also placed in the top three schools. “Each school had to be creative and figure ways to hold COVID-friendly food drives. From online donation pages to drive-by food drop-offs, teachers and students managed to make an enormous impact providing 100,000 meals collectively in this competition to feed people in need at a time when donations are needed the most. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you for helping us feed the Jersey Shore!” Guadagno added. The statewide competition was organized by the Federation of New Jersey Food Banks, and ran from September 14, 2020 through December 18, 2020. In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 21 schools received awards for their exceptional efforts to feed our food insecure neighbors: • Memorial Middle School, Point Pleasant - 2020 Heav y weight Champion, 5,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Ranney School - 4,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Howell Middle School South - 2,000 Pound Club, Division 5 Award • Biotechnology High School - 2,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School - 2,000 Pound Club • Bay Head Elementary School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 2 Award • Lanes Mill Elementary School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 4 Award • Manalapan High School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 6 Award • Marlboro Montessori Academy - 1,000 Pound Club • Millstone Township Middle School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Monmouth Beach School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 3 Award • Sea Girt Elementary - 1,000 Pound Club • Wall High School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 5 Award • Alpha High School - Pounds Per Student, Division 1 Award • New Road School - 1,000 Pound Club, Division 1 Award • Home Away from Home Academy Division 2 Award • Point Pleasant Borough High School Philip N. Connelly Award • Lafayette Mills School - Mary Conlon Spirit Award • Toms River North High School - Rookies of the Year Award • Monmouth Regional High School Student Leadership Award • H.W. Mountz - Hunger Heroes Award
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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –The free Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program will kick off this spring on April 10 in Berkeley Township. Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the County’s recycling program and Solid Waste Management said, “this very popular program moves around the county providing a layer of safety from identity theft.” “This is an opportunity to rid your home of papers that may include sensitive information that should be shredded rather than just tossed into recycling.,” Quinn added. This year’s event includes 16 locations and will be serviced by IDSAutoshred of Toms River. Quinn said in 2020 “we recycled 94 tons of residential documents with this program. That is in addition to all the paper that goes to our recycling centers.” Locations, dates and times for the 2021 program are as follows: • Berkeley Township Recycling Center, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, 9 a.m. to noon, April 10 • Plumsted Township, 121 Evergreen Road, 9 a.m. to noon, April 17 • Seaside Heights Recycling Center Lot, Bay Blvd. and Sherman Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, April 24 • Jackson Township Municipal Building Rear Lot, 95 West Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. to noon, May 1 • Little Egg Harbor Township, Community Center Lot, 319 W. CalaBreeze Way, 9 a.m. to noon, May 8 • Point Pleasant Borough, High School Lot, 2300 Panther Path (off Beaver Dam Road), 9 a.m. to noon, May 15 • Waretown Municipal Complex Lot, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 5 • Lakewood Public Works Yard Lot, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 (Fri.) • Stafford Township, Southern Recycling Center Lot, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 19 • Toms River, Riverwood Park Lot, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, June 26 (Fri.) • Manchester Township, Soccer Field Lot, 101 South Colonial Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 11 • Island Heights, Parking Lot, 1 Wanamaker Complex, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18 • Brick Township Public Works Yard Lot, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 25 • Beachwood Municipal Complex Lot,
1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 2 • Beach Haven Parking Lot, Taylor Ave, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16 • Lacey Township Recycling Center Lot, 820 Municipal Lane, Lanoka Harbor, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 23 Each shredding event will run the complete schedule or until the truck is full. The truck has a capacity to hold 10,000 pounds of paper. The program is free to residents only and commercial documents will not be accepted at the collection sites. “I encourage our residents to attend any of the sites available during this year’s program. You are not limited to which sites you can attend. We hold it across the County to make certain it’s convenient for our residents,” Quinn said. Registration is not required but Quinn noted the program is very popular and often sites fill up fast. The shred units feature an automatic feeding and dumping system that eliminates human contact with private documents. Residents are limited to five file boxes or 100 pounds of confidential documents per car. Residents must wear face coverings during the event and stay in vehicles at all times. Materials should be in the trunk, cargo area or truck bed, easily accessible to the staff who will remove it from your vehicle. The program is designed for all paper documents and paper forms; paper clips and staples need not be removed. Unacceptable items include magazines, books, junk mail, hanging file folders, greeting cards, photos, x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, shredded paper and garbage. Residents who prefer to shred documents at home can do so. Ocean County offers drop-off boxes at both County recycling centers for shredded office paper. As a reminder, shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables, and should instead be brought to the drop-off boxes (near Building 105 at the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood) for recycling. Shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by the County’s Recyclable Materials Processing Facility and therefore needs to be recycled separately in order to produce a viable, marketable commodity. Quinn added, “Ocean County offers a number of programs to make recycling convenient. Recycling helps to save landfill space and protects the environment. We encourage our citizens to take advantage of the programs offered and to help make a difference in preserving our natural resources.”
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Ocean County College Cybersecurity Seminar Series Continues
TOMS RIVER – The Cybersecurity Seminar Series at Ocean County College will continue on April 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. via WebEx. “A Random Walk Through Cyber Security” will be presented by Dr. Edward Amoroso, chief executive officer of TAG Cyber LLC, a global cybersecurity advisory, training, consulting and media services company supporting hundreds of companies around the world. Amoroso recently retired from his position as Chief Security Officer of AT&T Corporation, where he served from 2004 to 2016 following a distinguished 31-year career with Bell Labs and AT&T Labs in Information Security. There is no fee or pre-registration required to attend this presentation. Log in via WebEx here: ocean.webex.com/ocean/j.php?MTID=md3708729efada97da334358a221a1dbb. In addition to his vast industry experience, Amoroso has been an adjunct professor of computer science at the Stevens Institute of Technology for the past 27 years, where he has introduced nearly 2,000 graduate students to the topic of information security. He is also affiliated with the Tandon School of Engineering at NYU as a research
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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are once again bringing awareness to the grants available for rent or lease payments to small businesses and non-profits who are having problems making their commercial rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grant applications for Ocean County businesses and non-profit 501C3s, 4s and 7s, will be available starting at 9 a.m., Monday, March 15. To apply visit NJRA.us and follow the links for Ocean County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program or click on https:// bit.ly/NJRAOceanGrant. Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis. This program provides grants to small businesses and non-profits leasing commercial space in mixed-use buildings; small businesses leasing space in commercial buildings; storefront businesses that lease their space and small businesses that demonstrate a loss due to COVID-19. Eligible applicants will need to supply a current copy of their executed lease outlining terms and conditions of the agreement, and a current New Jersey tax clearance certificate or current business registration issued by the state of New Jersey according to the NJRA. Applicants must provide verification from the landlord that the respective business was in good standing with monthly lease obligations prior to March 1, 2020. The landlord and small business will need to sign certifications acknowledging the amount of outstanding lease obligations, not to exceed $30,000. The tenant will not be disqualified if monthly lease payments are current/up to date. “We are again working in conjunction with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority which will be administering the grant program on our behalf,” said Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn. He added that the grant program provides up to $30,000. “Small businesses and non-profits affected by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for financial assistance for their rent or lease payments through this program,” said Ocean
County Commissioner John P. Kelly, liaison to the Ocean County Department of Finance. Kelly said, “the program provides grant funding up to $30,000. What is nice about this program, is it provides a grant and it doesn’t have to be repaid.” Quinn said, “many of our businesses continue to struggle as the days of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months and now over a year. We are providing financial help in order to keep these hard-working men and women business owners open and to reduce some of their concerns about keeping up with the rent and lease payments during this time.” The first phase of this grant program started in November of 2020 using $10 million from the federal CARES money to help local businesses. It was noted that those Small businesses that received a grant early on in the program but not the full $30,000 can now apply for the additional funds. Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to tourism and business development said, “small businesses are truly the heart and soul of our communities. The Ocean County business community has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic since tourism and hospitality represent such a high percentage of its economic activity here.” The County Commissioners will once again, partner with the NJRA to administer the Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program solely for Ocean County businesses in order to streamline the grant process. County Commissioners are encouraging Ocean County small businesses or non-profits in Ocean County to apply for the grant as soon as possible. “Even while many have been struggling during this past year, small businesses are still making a difference by helping others, donating meals to hospitals and supporting many of our charitable organizations. “They have been and continue to be a key part of our economy and our communities,” Quinn said.
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─Photo courtesy Toms River Regional Schools A student displays her model to a family member while participating in Family Engineering Night. TOMS RIVER – West Dover Elementary School students and their families had the opportunity to participate in a wide range of virtual family nights offered by the school during the month of March. Students and families were able to choose from and register for a wide array of topics including: • iReady math components; • Coding basics and technology help; • Digital Escape Room activity; • Engineering design processes; • Increasing reading comprehension skills;
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then review its records to determine whether the seller owes any taxes to the State, including any taxes that may result from the specific sale. The State will then send what is referred to as a Bulk Sales escrow letter to the buyer’s attorney. The Bulk Sales escrow letter will direct how much money must be escrowed from the seller at closing pending a determination by the State as to the actual taxes owed. The next step is for the seller or their accountant to submit to the State a form known as a TTD (Transfer Tax Declaration) form in which the seller discloses the taxes that may be due to the State as a result of the transaction. In some cases the Bulk Sales notice and the TTD form can be submitted simultaneously so that the State can make a determination as to amount of taxes owed. Once the State determines the taxes owed, it will send a second letter directing the buyer’s attorney to release a specific amount of money from the escrow held at closing. Upon the State receives that money it will then send a third letter to the buyer’s attorney authorizing the release of the remaining escrow to the seller.
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FIXING TWO PROBLEMS WITH ONE LENS
As we age, our eyes’ lenses begin to lose their flexibility, giving rise to “presbyopia” (Greek for “old eye”) and the need for reading glasses. At the same time, eye lenses are also likely to become progressively cloudy, a condition known as “cataracts,” which causes blurry vision. “Lens replacement surgery” (LRS) has been developed so that ophthalmologists can take care of both problems with a single procedure. It involves removing the natural lens and replacing it with a synthetic substitute called an “intraocular” lens. While LRS may be described as cataract surgery, it also serves to correct vision by changing the lens’ focusing ability. The technique can correct eyesight for far- and near-sightedness as well astigmatism. Intraocular lenses come in different focusing powers, just like prescription eyewear or contact lenses. Your ophthalmologist will measure the length of your eye and the curve of your cornea. These measurements are used to set the focusing power of your lenses. When you need the best eye care in the area, look to SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES. Please call 732-349-5622 to schedule an eye exam. For our patients who wear glasses and contacts we offer an array of options, from fashionable eyewear to comfortable contact lenses.
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P.S. Lens replacement surgery is typically performed one eye at a time as an outpatient procedure.
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Across 1 “Play it cool” 11 A cup’s 48: Abbr. 15 One of a set of faddish toys that at its peak made up 10% of all eBay sales 16 D-Day code name 17 Staple of many Oktoberfest costumes 18 Casual gait 19 Superhero uniform symbol 20 Pipe section 21 Investigations with strange features 23 Ferrari’s former parent 24 Tuna __: Betty Crocker brand 25 Portico support 28 “Prince of Motown” 29 Subj. of some 2015 WikiLeaks
content 31 United hub 32 Honeycomb holder 34 One-track 35 Declined 36 Drip site 37 Fearmongers 39 Swiss city with suburbs in Germany and France 40 Qantas baggage tag abbr. 41 Greek war god 42 Repair request recipients 43 Like many stored measuring cups 45 Dispatched 46 Military lodging 47 Breathing space? 48 Degree for a CFO 51 Tourist mecca with a mausoleum 52 Napoleon is a dictator in it 55 Rid oneself of 56 Main menace 57 Ocular inflamma-
tion 58 Aids in coping with pressure? Down 1 Proficient 2 The limits of chic? 3 Wee ones 4 Peoria-to-Green Bay dir. 5 Exposure, to a deejay 6 World capital in 1979-’80 headlines 7 Lusitania sinker 8 Gravelly utterance 9 Japanese host of the 2019 G20 summit 10 Sharp-sighted 11 Lily family flower 12 Theft not involving money or merchandise 13 Explains too glibly 14 “__ Like the Wind”: “Dirty Dancing” tune 22 Circus hopper 23 Public outcry 24 Leveret raisers 25 Deep sleeps
26 Christmas song containing “a thrill of hope” 27 “Summertime Sadness” hitmaker 28 Restroom label 30 Rink acrobatics 32 Studied for a job? 33 Did 30-Down 35 Bugs 38 Second sock 39 Butchers 42 100-member group 44 Glam rock band 45 Rash cause, maybe 46 Sarastro in “The Magic Flute,” e.g. 47 Italian bread that’s no longer tender 48 Half a seafood dinner? 49 Liverpudlian, e.g. 50 Bandstand boosters 53 Obedience school no-no 54 Sch. with five Orange Bowl victories
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mar 20 - mar 26 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Loads of energy could emerge as the week unfolds. You can either let circumstances rule you or take charge and rule them. Be an active mover and shaker and get things done. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Have faith in loved ones and remember that sharing is at the root of all thriving relationships. In the upcoming week, you might notice that you can only really relax when you are with your closest friends and partners. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mismatched messaging could make a mess today. It may be difficult to be honest with the ones you love, but communications should be clearer later in the week. Focus on becoming more organized and efficient. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You could feel vulnerable if someone wants to know your secrets. A loved one is welcome to know everything about you, but you should hesitate to share confidential facts with a casual friend in the week to come. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There may be a cause that calls to your heart but might conflict with a loved one’s schedule. Just because someone encourages you to join an organization doesn’t mean it’s necessarily right for you this week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Whether you meet a new business acquaintance or meet new people in a group setting, you may prefer to remain formal. The week ahead may offer the ability to form lasting friendships, but this could
also involve some duties. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your center of attention may shift to home and family as you seek to create a sense of security. During the week ahead, you may need to clear up a misunderstanding at the workplace before you can move on. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The week may begin with some crossed signals. Be decisive to make opportunities within your household pay off. Your hard work might make other people appreciate you more than usual. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You might not hear what you need or want to hear today. Wait until later in the week to hold a family discussion. Continue to pay down outstanding bills or work on a money-making activity to achieve financial security. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today might not be the day to discuss your plans, because some people may not have the time or inclination to listen. Make important changes or launch key projects early in the week before your enthusiasm wanes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you set things right and learn the lesson, an error is just an opportunity to up your game. In the week ahead, you may learn that tried-and-true loyalty is more important than how many friends you have. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You could jeopardize a friendship by being inaccurate or vague. Those you love may sense your romantic mood, but it could be difficult to convey your feelings. Focus on being more practical in the week ahead.
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A NEW WAY TO COOK POTATOES LEADS TO A NEW FAVORITE POTATO RECIPE By America’s Test Kitchen
After developing recipes in our test kitchen for more than two decades, we thought we knew everything there was to know about cooking potatoes. But up until a few years ago, we’d never tried braising them. We just wish we’d thought of it sooner. If done correctly, braising would give us a side dish that featured the best of both boiling and roasting: tender, creamy interiors and browned, savory exteriors. It’s the perfect -- and often elusive -- combination that we were determined to achieve. Low-starch, waxy Red Bliss potatoes were the perfect centerpiece for our recipe experimentation. Our first attempts involved simmering the potatoes until tender, then carefully draining off the water, adding some oil to the dry pan, and letting the spuds brown over high heat. The technique was cumbersome and resulted in potatoes with washed-out flavor or scorched undersides. That’s when we realized our cooking order of operations shared the basic framework of a classic Chinese dish: pot stickers. Pot stickers are browned in an oil-coated skillet and then simmered in water until the water evaporates, at which point they’re browned again. The main difference was that with pot stickers, the fat goes in at the beginning. Would adding the fat earlier in the potato-cooking process gloss the potatoes and prevent them from sticking after the water evaporated? To find out, we combined everything -- water, salt (whose water-soluble flavor molecules would season the spuds), halved potatoes, and a few tablespoons of butter -- in a cold skillet. We then brought the mixture up to a simmer, covered the pan, and cooked it until the potatoes turned creamy and the water fully evaporated. In the then-dry skillet, the
potatoes and butter were left alone to fry and develop great flavor and color. These creamy, well-seasoned, browned spuds had it all. It took an unlikely source of inspiration, but in the end, we came up with a mostly hands-off, one-dish recipe that goes from skillet to table in about 45 minutes -- a new addition to our recipe archive and also a new favorite.
BRAISED RED POTATOES WITH LEMON AND CHIVES Serves 4 to 6
Note: Use small red potatoes measuring about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved 2 cups water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 sprigs fresh thyme 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1. Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add water, butter, garlic, thyme and salt, and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. 2. Remove lid and use slotted spoon to transfer garlic to cutting board; discard thyme. Increase heat to medium-high and vigorously simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until the water evaporates and the butter starts to sizzle, 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, mince garlic to paste. Transfer paste to bowl and stir in lemon juice and pepper. 3. Continue to cook potatoes, swirling pan frequently, until the butter browns and the cut sides of potatoes turn spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Off heat, add garlic mixture and chives and toss to thoroughly coat. Serve immediately.
(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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