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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – A new year, a new commissioner and some new committee assignments were all part of the annual reorganization meeting of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners but not everything went smoothly. With Commissioner Gerry P. Little retiring from the board last year, a vacancy opened up and Barbara Jo Crea won election in November to replace him on the all-Republican board. She was sworn in by longtime friend and colleague 9th District Assemblyman Brian Rumpf. Her term will expire in 2024. Commissioner Gary Quinn was also sworn in for his second term on the board. He was surrounded by family members as former 16th District Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli administered the oath of office. Quinn served as director of the Board of Commissioners last year. Quinn’s term also
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─Photo by Chris Lundy (Top) The construction going on in the ShopRite center will soon be a Mavis. (Right) The land near Castle Woodcraft was prepared for a mini mall and warehouse. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Route 9 corridor is the largest commercially zoned area in the township, and some new businesses are in
the process of opening up. “Despite widespread bu si ness closu res throughout the country because of the pandemic and downturn in
(County - See Page 5)
─Reader submitted photo the national economy, Carmen Amato said. we have fared pretty “We continue to work well,” Berkeley Mayor (Businesses - See Page 4)
Why Did Snow Hit The South First This Year?
By Stephanie Faughnan SOUTHERN OCEAN – New Jersey’s first snowstorm hit the state soon after the start of 2022 with double-digit accumulat ions i n sout her n areas. Little Egg Harbor received the most snow
in Ocean County, with 13.2 inches on a day t h at fol lowe d t e mperature readings of over 60 degrees. Road c o n d it io n s s n a rle d t raff ic in Washington, D.C., while snowfall amounted to over nine inches in parts of Nor t h Ca rol i na . Wintery weather even
st r uck as fa r south as Birmingham, Alabama. The first week of January ended with another snowstorm that resulted in Governor Phil Murphy calling for a state of emergency. That weather event happened a week ago Friday and impacted
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northern parts of New Jersey as well. Some consider it unusual that snow fell as heavily as it did on January 3, and only impacted the southern portion of the state. That said, was it really such an anomaly? Locals may recall that blizzard condi-
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Oyster Creek To Pay $150,000 Fine To NRC By Bob Vosseller LACEY- Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, (HDI) will pay the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a $150,000 fine for security violations found at the Oyster Creek Generating Station. NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan told The Southern Ocean Times on January 10 that: “Holtec has accepted the violation. The company has notified us that it intends to pay the fine and will send in a written response documenting its completed and planned corrective actions. “NRC inspectors will follow up on those corrective actions during upcoming reviews to ensure (Creek - See Page 6)
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Continued From Page 1 with the realtors and property owners along the corridor to stimulate business interest.” In the Berkeley Plaza, where the ShopRite is, the most southern unit is under construction. The new tenant will be a Mavis Discount Tire. Also in that lot, McDonald’s underwent a significant renovation recently. A new small addition to the Berkeley Plaza is going to be built in spring or summer, Amato said. They will also complete the Frederick Drive light for ingress and egress into the plaza as well. The traffic light improvement will be later in the year. Many people have noticed that the trees north of Castle Woodcraft were cut down and the land leveled. This will eventually be two, one-story commercial buildings. Close to Route 9, there will be a strip mall with six units, each between 1,620 – 2,700 square feet. Behind that would be an 11,400 square foot warehouse. Further behind that would be a drainage basin. The Bayville Commons, which used to house the Foodtown, has some new tenants, including Island Beach Distillery, Smokies BBQ, and Perk Café. Across from the famed dinosaur there are two new restaurants: Pie’s Place and Taste Bowls. Meanwhile, the Vinyl Dinosaur relocated to a bigger area next to OH What A Bagel, Amato said. He also mentioned that C&G Café changed its name to Grits And Grace. It’s still the same family that owns it; only the name changed. “The old driving range section at Black-
beard’s Cave will become storage units which are ratable rich with low traffic impact,” Amato said. Another parcel at Blackbeard’s Cave - owned by the Johnson family – will be preserved with the county’s help. “We would like to keep this area open space or developed as a recreation area with similar uses of what was there.” The Beachwood Mall is a sore spot for some, because it is an eyesore. For many years, officials have been working on getting the abandoned property cleaned up and made into something to benefit the town. The difficulty is that it is expensive to clean up the land. It is not just the former mall property, but the former asphalt plant behind it. Estimates for the clean up have been so high that many developers passed on it. The township designated this as a redevelopment area, which means certain incentives would be given to the right builder. Recently, a number of extra uses were added, including warehouses, recreational, a gas station, and solar fields. M & M Realty Partners and Lennar Corporation formed a joint venture where they will redevelop the spot. Years ago, they intended on making a mix of commercial, office/professional, and residential buildings. They had planned big box spots, pad sites, and a downtown walkable feel. However, the economy has been changed, and warehouses are in more demand than brick and mortar businesses. “If you’re looking for a new Target, Walmart, or Home Depot, they’re not building new stores very often,” Township Planner James Oris said at a recent meeting.
Residents suspect an Amazon warehouse might find its way there. Township officials said that the uses were expanded to include warehouses, but the change wouldn’t cater specifically to Amazon; it could be any warehouse. Both the Beachwood Mall and Blackbeard’s Cave are in the town’s redevelopment zone, Amato said. One of the benefits of this is that it adds another layer of control. Normally, any plan would have
to go through the town’s land use board. This would also have to be approved by the Township Redevelopment Agency, which is also the Township Council. With the recent paving of Route 9, the mayor said he expects there will be even more interest in businesses coming to that stretch of road. “We have made tremendous progress but we realize we have more work to do,” he said.
─Reader submitted photo The land near Castle Woodcraft was prepared for a mini mall and warehouse.
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Continued From Page 1 ends at the end of 2024. Ciattarelli lost a very close race for governor in November to incumbent Governor Phil Murphy. He gained more votes than expected in Ocean County and other areas of the state. The new director of commissioners is Jack P. Kelly who was unable to attend the session due to illness. His current term of office will expire at the end of the year. Assuming the role of deputy director of the board is Virginia E. Haines whose term in office also ends this year. As always, the first meeting of the year is a veritable who’s who of GOP officials in Ocean County and beyond. Present during the session was Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, 4th District Congressman Christopher Smith, 30th District Senator Robert W. Singer, Jackson Mayor Michael Reina, Manchester Mayor Robert Hudak, Manchester Councilwoman Michele Zolezi and former Ocean County Republican party boss George Gilmore. They and other elected officials observed the meeting. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer was also acknowledged during the meeting. Also noted were Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella and Frank B. Holman, III, chairman of the Board of Canvassers and current county leader of the Republicans. Reverend James Occhipinti, who serves as chaplain for the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s De-
The Berkeley Times, January 15, 2022, Page 5 partment, provided the invocation and at the session’s close, the benediction. Occhipinti has been a part of the reorganization meeting for many years providing those services. The day’s session began with a presentation of colors by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard. Crea thanked her family for their support and attending the day’s meeting. She thanked Rumpf saying, “we’ve been friends for a long time. You administered my first oath of office many years ago and you are here with me again today. I genuinely appreciate that.” She acknowledged former Commissioner Little on the work “he has done for Ocean County over the years. I am also grateful to people of Ocean County for giving me the opportunity to serve them.” She pledged to be “very active and a hands-on commissioner for the residents of Ocean County.” Quinn acknowledged Occhipinti for his many years at the reorganization meetings. He also thanked his wife of 43 years, Linda, and the rest of his family for their support. He also noted the work of the Ocean County Health Department and its leadership by Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel P. Regenye. “I’m very happy to have all the support I had on the county level along with Bobbi Jo, to be able to come back and serve the residents for another three years. Last year was a challenging year and we had to deal with a lot of things that we have never had to deal with in the past,” Quinn added. Haines also noted the COVID-19 services
of the OCHD and spoke about several land preservation projects that began in 2021 and would continue into the new year including a new park in Manchester Township off Ridgeway Boulevard. It will serve as both a passive and recreational park and is the county’s 28th park. Argument Over Liaisons Amid the pleasantries there was one point of contention with a resolution assigning which commissioner would serve as liaison to departments this year. Commissioner Joseph Vicari called for it to be tabled for further discussion. He noted his background in education and his long time serving as liaison on the Ocean County Vocational-Technical Schools, Employee Relations Department and the Surrogate’s Officer. He wanted to know why he was taken off as liaison. With Kelly absent, Haines chaired the meeting. “This was distributed last week to all the commissioners. Everyone has had a chance to look at it. Jack has seen it. Although we don’t all agree 100% on the appointments being switched around I myself am not in favor of tabling it,” Quinn said. Vicari said, “there was no discussion of it. There was no interaction. There are several things I would like to discuss. I need more information. I don’t feel comfortable. I will support all other items but I want to discuss those three at another meeting.” “What I’m saying is let’s talk about each one individually and if I lose, I lose but I
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Continued From Page 1 they are being appropriately implemented and are effective,” Sheehan added. Last month the NRC announced that Holtec, based in Camden, was facing a civil penalty for the security violation. The NRC statement would not go into specifics “because of the sensitive nature of the violations.” The NRC added that it had determined the overall security program at the non-operational plant “remains effective. Holtec has taken steps to address the concerns and overall security performances at the site.” Holtec was notified of the violations on July 28, 2021 following discretionary inspections conducted between May 17 and July 15, 2021. nursing and
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Holtec responded by requesting and taking part in a closed pre-decisional enforcement conference held on October 6 at the NRC Region 1 office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The firm provided information to the NRC during that meeting. Oyster Creek operated for about a half century before ending its operations in September 2018. It is currently in the process of being decommissioned. The NRC-issued license to the plant was transferred on July 1, 2019 to HDI. Holtec had 30 days to respond to the notice of violation with the option of to pay the $150,000 fine, challenge the violation or request an alternative dispute resolution (ADR). An ADR is a general term encompassing various ways for resolving conflicts using a neutral third party. The firm opted to pay the fine to the federal agency.
Permanent Housing Coalition Wants To Partner With Landlords
OCEAN COUNTY – Are you a landlord looking to connect with possible tenants? The Ocean County Homeless Prevention and Assistance Coalition wants to hear
from you. The coalition is comprised of local agencies and nonprofits who serve households who are looking for housing that is permanent, safe and stable. Landlords are needed to partner with the coalition on their available rental units, so these families and individuals can be connected with housing. This new initiative is an effort to better connect with landlords during a time where many households are struggling to find rental units. The idea was born out of the Ocean County Permanent Housing committee, where participating nonprofits and other agencies have families and individuals that they serve but who are waiting on housing due to demand of available units. Outreach to landlords is needed, and if you are a landlord or have one to recommend that the committee can connect with, please email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com with the name and contact info. The families and individuals in need of housing are often working with the coalition members through case managers and other supportive staff services. These agencies provide supportive services, conduct monthly home visits, inspect units regularly and offer support to the landlord. There are other benefits to the landlord for reaching out to ocpermhousing@ gmail.com. For example, many housing programs pay 100 percent of the rental obligation, cover costs of damage/repair and will reimburse directly to the landlord. In addition, this could help with a vacancy rate the landlord is experiencing. To learn more, email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eatured L etter Teachers And Safty Protocol Must Be Respected All students and educators have a right to attend schools that are safe and conducive to learning and achievement, yet schools are experiencing increasingly frequent incidents that are having a devastating, negative impact on students and staff. One issue is parents that undermine a school system’s efforts to keep their child safe and secure. Instead of following the science regarding COVID safety protocol, some parents and radio personalities actually encourage children to disregard and refuse to adhere to the rules meant to keep them safe. With active shooter drills, and the ongoing pandemic, we are living in an unprecedented time. However, one thing is certain; educators always step up during times of stress and uncertainty and make their students’ education, safety, and health their number one priority. Parents should do the same and support the efforts of their child’s teacher. Remember, teachers truly are the backbone of society and need parental support. They are role models to children, offer guidance and dedication and give us the power of education. Because of teachers, we are able to further develop socially and
economically. Next time you or your community achieve something great, take a moment to think of, and be grateful for the teachers who made it possible. Today’s teachers are dedicated and help their students succeed academically, even when that requires extra time to alter a lesson, one-on-one time, or staying after hours to make sure they understand a concept. Teachers make students feel special by giving them love, attention, and acceptance. Although scores fluctuate year to year, overall, the public schools’ scores remain among the top in the world. The United States stays on top, as number one, in the Education Ranking in The 2020 Best Countries Report, a ranking and analysis project by ‘U.S. News & World Report,” and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Let us always remember teacher Christa McAuliffe’s ideology, who lost her life when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. Her lessons from space did not occur, but her philosophy and famous quote should be remembered: “I touch the future, I teach.” Byran Mills, Jackson
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Letters To The Editor Local Holocaust Survivor Found Support In Community Of Faith Fou r-year-old Rober t Wagemann lay on the exam table, his leg exposed to show the deformity he had from birth. His mother, anxiously waiting in the Ger man hospital where they had been summoned, overheard the doctors’ plan to fatally overdose him after they returned from lunch. This would not be their first murder. With Robert unable to run, his mother confronted the nurse on guard, whisking him away to hide in the reeds of a nearby river until it was safe to escape. The Nazis secretly targeted Robert and other people with mental or physical disabilities for “euthanasia,” killing an estimated 250,000, including some 10,000 children, from 1939 to 1945. The Nazis believed that anyone with disabilities was not only a financial burden but also a threat to hereditary “purity” of their racial community. Robert’s mother gave birth to him shortly after being released from Nazi imprisonment in 1937 for her faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Unable to secure proper medical attention, Robert was born with a shattered hip that made his legs uneven and his foot misshapen. “He was luckier than many other patients with a physical disability at the time,” said Edna Friedberg, a historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., in an episode of its Facebook Live series in honor of disability awareness in October. Robert went on to have a fulfilling technical career and a happy family life with his wife Renate and three sons, emigrating to Garfield, New Jersey, in 1963. Although living with
a disability brought some challenges, Robert maintained a positive attitude and sense of adventure. His faith was what helped Robert cope, said Renate, now living in W hiting. “Knowing God’s promises for the future made all the difference in the world in how he accepted his disability and lived a full life” until his death in 2017. Robert served his family of faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a responsible role in congregations in northern and central New Jersey for some 40 years, especially treasuring opportunities to help older and disabled ones feel as valued as he did. “The most important characteristic of the Christian congregation is love, not efficiency,” noted the Witnesses’ flagship publication, “The Watchtower,” in explaining the Bible’s viewpoint of those with physical and mental limitations. That perspective has helped others with disabilities in the Witnesses’ community of faith feel valued as well. Whether spiritual comfort or practical assistance in car r ying heav y groceries that her cerebral palsy makes difficult, Elizabeth Madole said she has experienced love from her congregation in Tucson, Arizona, and genuine interest in her as an individual. “They focus on what a person can do, not what they cannot do.” For Jaden Smith, 17, being included in his congregation’s spiritual and recreational activities in ways that don’t trigger the sensory issues he has from autism “makes me feel confident, loved, and important,” he said. His family also pointed to the help they’ve received from information on the Witnesses’ official website, jw.org, when facing treatment decisions and keeping their home peaceful and united. “These articles are also an expression of love, and they let us know that we have a place in this big, beautiful spiritual
family,” said Jaden’s mother, Keren Smith, of Corpus Christi, Texas. While people with physical and mental limitations no longer face the Nazi threat, Robert concluded a 1993 interview with the Holocaust museum saying that it is important not to forget experiences like his in Germany. “As long as we do not get together, tolerate each other, and become like brothers and sisters on this Earth, we need to be reminded of what is going on in this world,” he said. Public Information For Jehovah’s Witnesses
Freedom To Be Healthy I’m old enough to remember when you could smoke in restaurants. When you left the restaurants, even if you were in the non-smoking area, you still reeked of smoke. So how is this any different with masks and vaccinations and COVID-19? When you say you don’t want your kids to wear masks in school, or you don’t want to wear it in a restaurant, you’re only concerned about your own freedom. You don’t care about my freedom to be healthy and my kids’ freedom to be healthy. Should my rights be violated by your rights? Should my child’s rights be violated by your child’s rights? Heather J. Canbril Island Heights
On Letters To The Editor From time to time, newsp ap e r s a r e c on f r ont e d by the “censorship” or “ t h o u g h t p o l i c e ,” f o r publishing letters to the editor they deem inappropriate for public consumption. How favore d we a re
that living among us, are some people who have been anointed to tell the editor and his staff what is appropr iat e opi n ion and thought and what is not – freethought is not dangerous, suppression and censorship is. A while back, I recall reading where a g roup of parents demanded that “Huckleber r y Fin n” be removed from the school’s library because of its perceived obscenities. When the group was asked by a school board member their opinion of a book that cont ained mu rder, gratuitous violence, incest, lust, adultery, sanctioned slavery, polygamy, cannibalism, bestiality, misogyny, drunkenness, and human sacrifice, they replied: “They would not censor such a book, they would burn it!” “Apparently,” one school board member responded back , “ you have never read the Bible!” When it comes to freedom of speech, a nd t hou g ht , it i s wel l we remember the words of the late journalist, H.L. Mencken: “I know of no human right that is more valu able as t he si mple right to say what seems (at t he mome nt) t o b e the truth. Take away that right, and none other is worth a hoot; nor indeed can any other long exist.” There will always be those who possess limited intellectual resources or who are cog nitively c h a l l e n g e d , b u t i f we have free speech and a free press, I think there is no danger of the government or the superstitious self-righteous expropriating our constitutional rights. “But this is slavery, not to speak one’s thought.” ~ Euripides Borden Applegate Jackson
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Congressman Kim Looks Back At Year Of Helping Veterans, Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) looked back on a busy year, from delivering a new $60 million veterans health clinic in Ocean County to returning over $12 million dollars to our neighbors. “Throughout Burlington and Ocean Counties, 2021 was full of hardship, but together, this community showed our resilience and our ability to support one another. I’ve heard from people across both counties during my town halls, from small business owners, veterans, servicemembers, and families when I drop my kids off at school – this year has been hard. But we have endured. We’re recovering. We’re getting back to school, getting back to work, and getting back to regular life together,” he said. “Every day I meet people who inspire me to serve. The teachers in our district who have been teaching both in-person and remote classes, the small business owners who have been managing the COVID pandemic while doing everything they can to keep paying workers, and veteran groups that are working ever y day to ser ve their community have shown me that our community is strong. Through it all I found and saw hope. I saw how we can be a community that serves one another and looks out for everyone’s best interests,” he said. Throughout the year, Kim: • Responded to 121,228 letters from constituents • Closed 2,662 cases
• Returned $12,340,053 to constituents (from IRS, Social Security, etc.) • Returned almost $5 million to small businesses • Had 4 bills signed into law • Had 13 bills pass the House • Co-sponsored bills, 76% of which are bipartisan • Held 16 town halls Helping Veterans In August, after years of back and forth, Congressman Kim delivered a new $60 million veterans health clinic which will be coming to Toms River. He was joined by the Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to announce the victory in August. In July, Congressman Kim secured $500 million for veteran suicide prevention and outreach programs in the appropriations bill passed by the House. The Congressman led the bipartisan push; 113 members of Congress joined his effort. “This funding for veterans, our servicemembers and their children, and individuals struggling with addiction will make a real impact in Burlington and Ocean Counties,” he said. Congressman Kim serves on the House Armed Services Committee and works every day to make sure our Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) remains central to supporting America’s national security interests and our region. In support of the Joint Base and the thriving economy around the base,
Congressman Kim worked to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that secured vital investments in the base and our economy. Congressman Kim secured $25.866 million for the Aegis Ashore system defense system, which supports hundreds of high-paying engineering and manufacturing jobs at the Lockheed Martin facility in Moorestown, and honored the sacrifices our service members and their families make through a 2.7 percent pay raise. We are thrilled that the Air Force sees JBMDL as the place for the KC-46 Pegasus mission on the East Coast. Not only is this important refueling mission central to our national security, it also allows our community to be a strategic point of operation. We have the capabilities now to support American servicemembers, personnel, and our allies across the globe. Together with JBMDL’s existing missions, it is clear that the future of our Joint Base is strong. Helping Seniors “Many seniors in our community live on a fixed income. Given that, we all think
it’s time that we make our healthcare system work for everyone – including seniors and Americans on Medicare,” he said. Congressman Kim’s Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act would limit prescription drug costs for seniors by, for the first time ever, capping out-of-pocket expenses at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare. We’re proud it passed the House and are fighting for its inclusion in the Build Back Better Act currently being negotiated in the Senate. In the same bill, Congressman Kim voted to finally allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of millions of seniors, make sure Americans with diabetes don’t pay more than $35 per month for their insulin, and expand Medicare to include hearing benefits. “No senior should be forced to decide between paying for their prescription drugs or paying for rent or food. We owe it to them to provide the peace of mind that comes with health care they can afford, and this bill would ensure that the cost for their life saving prescription drugs never spirals out of control,” he said.
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Continued From Page 1 professor and NJ State Climatologist at Rutgers University offered his expert opinion on the snow’s first landing in New Jersey. Robinson said that climate change wasn’t the cause of this, but it might impact things in the future. “This was a weather event,” explained Robinson. “These storms have happened in the past, and even in a warming world, they are going to happen into the future.” According to Robinson, eventually a storm like the one that occurred on January 3 will come in and it won’t be able to produce temperatures below the freezing point. The result will be a rainstorm. “We’re not closing the door on snow,” Robinson shared. “Even though we know that New Jersey is warming quite a bit.” Robinson said that the polar vortex has been “pretty well behaved” most of this winter thus far. The weather pattern in the east has been rather tranquil with the jetstream staying north and allowing mild air to come up to New Jersey. This kept the cold air out west and up in the arctic. When the cold air came down, it bypassed North Jersey and pushed the storm south. “The jetstream curved some, and with that a storm formed along it,” explained Robinson. “It shot through the mid-Atlantic and out to sea. It was a perfect recipe for Ocean County, south.” “Some may say the fact that the snow fell at such a heavy rate may be tantamount to when it rains, it pours,” Robinson continued. “When you get a storm forming, it’s often loaded with lots of moisture and can cripple areas pretty quickly.” “NorEaster” Meteorologist Nick Pittman offered some insight as to what determines the different types of precipitation during the winter months. “They’re obviously determined by how cold or warm the air is,” shared Pittman. “To be more specific, where the layer of air is located in the atmosphere has big implications as to what happens at the surface.” Pittman explained that when the layer of warm air is slightly shallower and there is cold air at the surface and the ground is below freezing, the snowflakes melt into rain. They then freeze on contact with the ground. Sleet happens when a shallow layer of
The Berkeley Times, January 15, 2022, Page 9 warm air moves in and melts the snowflakes. When enough cold air is available above the ground, the rain refreezes into ice. “Snow obviously happens when there is no warm layer,” summed up Pittman. Texas residents got caught by surprise last year when they experienced snowy conditions in February. Experts attributed those weather events to a pronounced polar vortex break, something Robinson
doesn’t see signs of for this year. The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac boasts eight percent accuracy when it comes to weather forecasts. They predict a “season of shivers” throughout the country and highlight New Jersey as up for some “cold and snowy” weather. Pittman’s analysis of what’s to come for the season suggests Southern Ocean County has a good chance of seeing what he says are called Miller A storms.
“These are classic nor’easters that come up from the Gulf of Mexico,” Pittman explained. “We haven’t had a true Miller A for several years. The storm on January was the first example of what can happen in this pattern. “Going forward, I expect more snowstorms,” continued Pittman. “It will be a long winter. Southern Ocean County, in this pattern, which is similar to 1996, could end up in the 20-25” range by March.”
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─Photo courtesy Berkeley Schools BERKELEY – Congratulations to the re-appointed Board of Education Members Mr. James Coffey, Mrs. Anne Marie Trethaway and Mr. Douglas Bowens, who were recognized at the January 3 meeting.
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Chess At Jakes Branch County Park BEACHWOOD – Two different chess cla s se s a r e b ei ng of fe r e d at Ja ke s Branch County Park: Beginner’s Chess - This program is an introduction to chess. Chess is a strategic game that is great for your mind! This program meets once a week to teach the basic rules and strategies of chess. Classes will take on Thursday, between January 27 to February 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Program Room, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood. Fee is $5 per person. Age: Adult. Pushing Pawns in the Park: Come play chess and make friends. Once a
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Outside the home • Disconnect and drain the garden hose connection. • Close all outside vents, crawl spaces and doors so cold air and wind does not seep inside. • Fix broken windows and seal cracks in the walls. Inside the home Wrap the meter and water lines subject to freezing in insulation or heat tape, which is available at hardware stores. Make sure the shutoff valves on either side of the water meter are working properly. Place a tag on the main shutoff valve. Make sure everyone knows where it is and how to use it during an
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When your throat hurts it’s because it has been irritated which can happen for many reasons. Among the most common are post-nasal drip, chronic allergies, pollution, or cold/flu. The discomfort is usually mild and self-limited, however sometimes a sore throat gets so bad that you need more than a Popsicle®! My focus today is just to relieve the symptom of a non-serious sore throat. See your doctor if yours is accompanied by other symptoms because it is an early symptom of Omicron. Here are 5 incredibly fast-acting ways to soothe your sore throat: 1. Salt Water Gargle Gargling with saltwater is a well-known remedy to help with throat pain. Saltwater helps by reducing inflammation and pain in the area. It can drive out some pathogens in the tissue simply by making your throat less hospitable to them! Here’s a recipe that’s even better than salt water. Recipe for Salt Water Gargle Recipe 8 oz cool water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt (or Real® salt if you have) Combine about 5 drops of essential oils into the salt water using any of these: Eucalyptus, peppermint, thyme, On Guard® or Thieves® or even lemon. Stir together and gargle with this very 3 to 4 hours. 2. Lozenges The lozenge you choose is entirely up to you, but most of them contain menthol, benzocaine, dyclonine, honey, or
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By Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment. When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy. The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets. We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide com-
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NO NEED TO SHARE! WITH THIS RECIPE, EVERYONE GETS THEIR OWN (MINI) CHOCOLATE CAKE By America’s Test Kitchen
INDIVIDUAL FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKES Makes 6 individual cakes
Vegetable oil spray 1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 3 large eggs 1/4 cup (2 ounces) water 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Spray the inside bottoms and sides of six 4-ounce ramekins with vegetable oil spray. Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Stir mixture with a rubber spatula to combine. Return to the microwave and heat at 50% power until melted, about 2 minutes. 3. Use the rubber spatula to stir until well combined and shiny, about 30 seconds.
Let chocolate mixture cool for 5 minutes. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk sugar and cornstarch until combined. Add eggs, water, vanilla, and salt; whisk until combined. 5. Add sugar mixture to cooled chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. Transfer batter to a large liquid measuring cup. Pour batter evenly into greased ramekins (ramekins will be about three-quarters of the way full). 6. Bake cakes until edges are set but centers still look wet, 20 to 24 minutes. Gently shake the baking sheet. If the centers of the cakes look very liquidy and jiggle a lot, bake the cakes for 1 to 2 more minutes. When the centers of the cakes jiggle slightly, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack and let cakes cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes. 7. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and use a fork to poke small holes in top of plastic. Refrigerate until cakes are cold and firm, at least 1 1/2 hours. (Cakes can be refrigerated for up to two days.) 8. Remove cakes from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream or berries, or dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Serve.
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