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January 2, 2016

Fellow Officials Share Congrats For Incoming, Outgoing Members

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – Outgoing Councilman Anthony G. DePaola spent his last council meeting in his council seat, receiving and giving warm thanks for the chance to serve.

DePaola had an unexpired term for this year, and in January was sworn in after Councilman Robert Ray stepped down. That term ended December 31.

“Thank you for the opportunity to serve, it was a pleasure,” DePaola said. The mayor and council returned the thanks, citing his help and work on the council over the past year.

DePaola served for nine years as president and member of the Berkeley Township Board of Education. He also served for many years as a member of the Berkeley Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and more recently, as chairman of the Berkeley Township Planning Board. DePaola has also served as Secretary Commissioner of the Ocean County Board of Health, Chairman of the Berkeley Township (Officials - See Page 16)

–Photos from Berkeley Times archive Among the top stories of 2015, was the demolition of the Beachwood Plaza (top), the dedication of a playground in memorial of Jay Marles (bottom left), and the November election for mayor and council.

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – At the turn of another calendar page, the top stories of the previous year help define that time as local officials make plans for 2016.

What were the top stories of 2015? A look back: January Anthony DePaola joins the township council as Councilman Robert Ray stepped down. The council is all Republican and this month met to swear in DePaola.

The council also swore in several police officers into new roles due to retirements.

The Township promoted eight officers within the Berkeley Police Department to higher ranks. Lt. Kevin Santucci was promoted to captain. Three sergeants were promoted to lieutenants: Jim Smith, Phil Smith and Ryan Roth. Four officers were promoted to sergeants.

Detectives William Cullen, Scott Stoker and John Legg, and Patrol Officer Allison Wray are the newest sergeants in the township police administration.

February Berkeley gained another ally in officials’ quest to change

the school funding formula.

Though folks such as Mayor Carmen Amato have addressed the state and its school funding for years, in Manchester new mayor Ken Palmer pledged a similar fight as part of his campaign promises. Palmer and Amato created a working committee. Both towns feel they are getting shorted in state aid for school budgets.

Miller Airpark was also in the news. The latest step in the continued expansion of Miller Airpark is the county seeking $1.48 million in two state grants to

pay for projects there, including creating plans for more hangars at the site. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently approved two grant applications to the state Department of Transportation: $788,800 for taxiway and apron crack repairs, and $704,000 for T-hangar taxi-lane construction project.

Central Regional Principal Douglas Corbett was acting as the interim athletic director for the district, after Vincent Casale was suspended with pay on February 2. At the February 19 (Stories - See Page 4)

Ocean County To Buy $2M In Land For Preservation, Watershed Protection

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – The next acquisitions by the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust will be in Berkeley Jackson and Little Egg Harbor townships, officials said.

The Ocean County Freeholders said they had reached a deal with owners of the two plots, which make up a combined 183 acres, to purchase the land so it can be preserved.

The Jackson parcel consists of 127 acres (Land - See Page 16)

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Central Regional School Board meeting, the board briefly addressed a question from the audience on the athletic director spot, but would not elaborate much further. Eventually, John Scran would move into the role as athletic director later in the year.

In February, the town showed its Team Carly spirit. Heart Awareness Month gave Central Regional Middle School in Bayville the opportunity to show support for one of their own, Carly Fetzer, an eighth grade student at the school has been on homebound instruction since October due to her congenital heart defects. To show support for Carly, CRMS has been selling red t-shirts that say “Team Carly” on them and the entire school community, including Central Regional and all Berkeley Schools wore red on February 12.

Keith Buscio, longtime member of the Central Regional school board, resigned in order to run for a seat on Township Council.

The Republican ran successfully alongside the incumbents for mayor and council.

March The month was still cold enough to prolong the ice boat season along the Toms River, drawing aficionados of the sport to compete. However, the ice also had one local attempt to drive across the frozen water, and caused a tremendous emergency response as a result.

The township also began its opposition of a proposed rate increase from United Water, which would impact a portion of the township served by the water company.

Residents would face a nearly 18 percent rate increase. “This would be the fourth increase since 2008,” said Mayor Carmen Amato said. “These are difficult economic times for everyone, for United Water to ask for an additional 18 percent increase is unconscionable.” The Board of Public Utilities scaled back the utility’s request.

This month also saw the Route 9 Dinosaur’s preservation efforts step up. The dino had a major crack in its neck. Later, preservationists would work with township officials to bandage up the dinosaur until full-scale preservation efforts could be funded.

And, the ospreys returned in record numbers. Empty each winter, the osprey nests that dot the landscape high above telephone poles are seeing the welcome return of the fish hawk, as volunteers celebrate efforts to encourage the species’ survival. Mid-March saw ospreys return to nests in areas such as Island Beach State Park in the South Seaside Park section of Berkeley, near Seaview Village in Brick, and at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell. Multiple nests along Bay View, with stretches through the Bayville, Pine Beach and Ocean Gate areas, are all seeing a return of the ospreys.

April If you drove down Good Luck Point this month, you may have spotted a mountain of seashells.A dumptruck full of seashells gently left its haul stacked high in two large piles near the waterfront of Good Luck Point, awaiting placement in the Barnegat Bay. Local environmentalists hope the 120 cubic yards of whole seashells will create

the substrate oysters can grow on, the latest effort to kickstart the bay’s oyster re-population.

Berkeley Township Officials expressed their opposition to a new fee for Island Beach State Park, that would charge $3 for walk-in traffic at an area frequented by boaters who use the park via the popular Tice’s Shoal. The change in the state park fees come after the state Department of Environmental Protection Commission announced a new, lifeguarded swimming area near the A-7 section of the park for the coming summer. Besides passing a resolution of its own, the council, alongside the mayor and waterways committee, decried the fee as another way to extract money out of local boaters.

An attempt to block a 13-acre, Route 9 apartment project by using the Trust for Public Land to buy the parcel took a step forward, officials said. Amato said the township has completed an appraisal of the property, but a second appraisal is required, to move forward with negotiations.

Berkeley Family Apartments’ plans would build 88 family apartments on 13 acres on Route 9 northbound, near JFK Boulevard.

The plan would add 11 buildings, a tot lot, clubhouse and outdoor recreation to the area May New this year, Berkeley will staff its Pelican Island and South Seaside Park sections with their own police, instead of using Seaside Park’s. Amato said the township severed its shared services agreement with Seaside Park, and diverted the money it paid Seaside Park to patrol its neighborhoods would instead be used to hire its own Class 1 season police officers.

June An incumbent mayor faced a GOP primary challenge this June, as Mayor Carmen Amato Jr. and local chiropractor Cheryl Altieri both filed for the Republican party nomination. Altieri, who ran as a republican under the banner of “New Broom – Clean Sweep,” did not secure the party vote. Amato has the regular republican club ticket alongside running mates for council.

Amato would go on in November to win re-election against his Democrat challengers.

The Butler Beach playground site was heavily damaged from Superstorm Sandy, and has sat needing attention since the 2012 storm. Volunteers changed that in June, completely rebuilding it with new equipment and more due to a grant from Alexandra’s Playground.

A new farmer’s market launched this month, giving Berkeley its own weekly market similar to other towns. The season slowed though, and for next year, the township is looking at how to improve traffic.

July The township council would spend $25,000 from its affordable housing fund to purchase 56 First Avenue in the Manitou Park neighborhood, which sits adjacent to another site already planned for a Habitat for Humanity project. In the last five years, more than 80 homes have been built under a program through Homes for All, meant to replace failing homes, demolish the structures, clean up the site and build an (Sories - See Page 21)

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Editorial This Year, Give Back

The firefighter rushes to extinguish a blaze.

T he pa rent helps organize a school fundraiser. A townsperson listens to a discussion on parks and recreation.

A young child donates an unused toy. A senior works to restock a thrift shop.

All these folks, from all walks of life, have one thing in common: they are volunteering in their community.

Vo l u n t e e r i s m a n d cha r it able e ndeavor s take countless for ms.

Whether joining a local civic group, volunteering to serve on the recreation committee, signing up for the first aid squad, or helping to coach youth sports – all these roles are volunteer ones.

Generally, they offer no financial compensation, but the rewards go beyond the monetar y.

These self less acts are t h e b a ck b o n e of t h e community. They serve to build up and make better the world around u s , t he o ne we l ive, work and play in.

Now it is a new year,

and the perfect time to commit to helping the community by serving as a volunteer. Many local charities have made their annual financial appeals, hoping to raise money for their worthwhile projects, and are thankful for your support. But what they also need is more hands to get the work done.

Your hands are needed for these projects.

Where to turn to find t h e m? M a ny lo c a l groups are in the pages of this newspaper, detailing their projects and recent endeavors.

But also, websites such as volunteermatch.org can help identif y org a n i z a t io n s i n n e e d of your help and your membership.

T he r e i s no shor tage of groups seeking new members and volunteers. Unfor tunately, there of ten seems as though there are a shortage of volunteers.

Let’s ma ke t h is yea r different by com mitting to help out your favorite causes. Make t h is t he yea r to give back, with your time.

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Letters To The Editor Route 88 Project Bad For Area My father was a German immigrant to the United States in 1926. He was a craftsman who developed a business as a carpenter and builder and, in the 1930s fell in love with the Jersey Shore. He told me stories of driving here from Hudson County and having to stop and f ix several flat tires along the way, and how he and his immigrant friends pitched a tent in the woods for shelter. My dad built a modest summer home in Brick’s Cedarwood Park section and, in 1949, I began spending every summer of my life in Brick Township and have lived here full-time since 1978.

Why am I telling you this story? Because it was the beginning of a love story for me and my family, a love of the Jersey Shore and our wonderful town.

We understand that things cannot stay the same as t hey we re ba ck i n t he “good-old-days,” but, the imposition of the large, proposed Ocean Pointe commercial complex into a quiet, residential location is an invasion and an affront to our neighborhood and our property values.

Here is what the Ocean Pointe applicant proposes: a four-story, 103-room hotel, two large strip malls with retail shops, 66 additional apartments above the strip malls, an additional larger retail building and 300-plus parking spac-

es. This kind of commercial site at this particular location just doesn’t make sense. Is there something we’re not being told? It all seems kind of mysterious, and quite outrageous!

There is no need for a shopping mall or hotel at this spot. There are already tons of shopping areas in town and a Walmart right up the street, with vacant stores appearing all over the place! There’s no need for a hotel to serve the hospital. No one comes from out of town for treatment at Brick Hospital. It’s not Sloane-Kettering, or Hospital for Special Surgery!

As a matter of fact, such a large complex in this location would definitely congest tiny, two-lane Route 88 west, thereby endangering ambulance access, when m i nutes, and even seconds, count to save a life.

Have I mentioned that the site is too small? When we first read the description of the proposed commercial “monster-in- ou r-neighborhood ,” we were i ncredulous! We know that eight (major) variances are required for the proposed project: non-conforming property size, non-confor m i ng bu f fe r z one s , smaller parking spaces, to name just a few.

We need hundreds of residents to show up at all upcoming Brick Town Council and Zoning Board-of-Adjustment meetings. Please call Town Hall (732-262-1000) for the schedule. Remember,

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residents and taxpayers of Brick are depending upon our town officials to advocate for us and make su re t he Ocea n Poi nte commercial complex does not happen! We want them to listen to us, their fellow townspeople. They need to see us present ‑‑ we who are good citizens who go to work, pay our taxes, raise our families and enjoy our quiet little corner of the woods. And, by the way, speaking of woods, on the site of the proposed project, there are stands of beautiful, 100-year-old cedar trees, which also deserve our respect!

Megina Mittleberg Brick Township

Lead From Among I love sports. Growing up, I played just about every sport that you can think of. I wanted to pass that love of the game on to a younger generation.

Now, my experience with kids was something else.

I have none. I had no idea what to expect when I volunteered to coach 6 and 7 year olds.

Here’s what I learned in my first five minutes: they don’t disappoint, they have crazy amounts of energy, don’t like to listen to anything you say and they are loud - SO LOUD. I’m just thankful that I had an assistant coach there to help corral them and teach them some of the basics.

I we nt i nt o t he se ason with high hopes for winning as a team. Even though league rules don’t let you keep score, everyone, including the kids, keeps track and wants to win.

One of my biggest challenges was knowing that if you could teach them to work as a team they could do so much better.

We had some real talent, but that was our biggest f law. You can imagine this gaggle of 6 and 7 year olds storming the field, looking like a group of individuals just wearing

the same color by happenstance. We even went so far as to steal the ball from our own teammates.

My fellow coach and I had to teach them to pass the ball to each other and work together to accomplish something bigger than what they could do on their own.

So that’s what we did at practice, all practice, every practice. Countless times we told them: “Work as a team, pass it to your teammates.”

But then it star ted to sin k in. They began to work well together on the practice field.

Saturdays were a different story. When the games came around it was like they forgot ever y thi ng they had learned, as kids will do.

I started feeling aggravated.

“I don’t have any relation to a single one of these kids why am I still coming if they don’t even listen to me,” I thought to myself.

But then I realized what the issue was: a leader can’t be effective when he does not consider himself part of the team he is leading.

It was that final Saturday when we finally worked a s a t ea m. Eve r y t h i ng clicked, we were passing the ball to each other, cheering each other on, forg iv i ng e a ch ot he r’s mistakes and moving on.

Going in to the f inal game, the team had scored a single goal the whole season. I didn’t mind that we had n’t won a game but I knew the kids needed it. Scoring goals and winning games are huge confidence builders and we hadn’t done either.

But that day we became a team on the game field, we won.

You should’ve seen the looks on their faces - it was worth every struggle.

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Gove Named To Veterans PTSD Task Force

NEW JERSEY – Legislative District Assemblywoman Dianne C. Gove has been selected to serve as a member of a task force that is being established to study

OCEAN COUNTY – After more than four decades in law enforcement, William T. Sommeling, who currently serves as Ocean County Undersheriff is closing the books on his lengthy and distinguished career.

“This has been a great run,” Sommeling said about his time in law enforcement. “I would do it all over again.”

Sommeling’s retirement from the post as Ocean County Undersheriff in the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office began December 31.

Combined, Sommeling has served in that position for about 15 years.

Brian Klimakowski, retired Manchester Township Police Chief, will be appointed to the position of Undersheriff and will be sworn in on January 6.

Sommeling started his career in public service in 1955 working for the Borough of Seaside Heights. He served in the Police Department there as patrolman, investigator, undercover agent and sergeant until 1967 when he moved to the larger Dover Township, now Toms River Township Police Department. He also rose to the rank of sergeant there after serving as a patrolman, detective, and investigator. He also was the department’s planning officer and project director for several programs

how veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are treated in judicial proceedings.

“Serving as a member of the Task Force is a tre-

mendous privilege in that it affords me the a unique oppor t u n it y to f u r ther represent the interests of our veterans,” said Assemblywoman Gove, who has

served on the Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee since being elected to the Assembly in 2009.

“Post-traumatic stress

disorder is one of the most serious issues confronting our veterans. As such, we have an obligation to better understand its implications of post-traumatic stress

Undersheriff Sommeling Retires From Law Enforcement; Past Manchester Chief To Take Spot

that were funded through state and federal grants. In both towns, he did extensive undercover work on narcotics cases.

Coincidentally, Sommeling worked road patrols with now Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy who worked for the Dover Township Police Department.

“I am happy I could work with him and for him,” Sommeling said.

Sommeling first served as Ocean County Undersheriff from 1989 to 2000 under the late Sheriff William L. Polhemus.

He returned to the position in 2011, following the sudden death of Undersheriff Wayne R. Rupert. During 2013, he served as acting sheriff following the death of Sheriff William L. Polhemus and continued on as undersheriff following the election of Mastronardy, who took office in 2014.

“I have worked with a lot of good people,” Sommeling said. “From Sheriff Polhemus and Sheriff Mastronardy, the Board of Chosen Freeholders, to the entire county family, all of these people are dedicated to helping the citizens of Ocean County.”

Sommeling was recognized by the Board of Freeholders during its December 16

meeting.

“Bill has served the citizens of Ocean County well,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety. “He is dedicated to the profession of law enforcement. Whether his time served in Seaside Heights, Toms River, in the Prosecutor’s Office or any other rank he has held, he always put our residents first. He is the consummate professional and we wish him well in retirement.”

Brian Klimakowski, retired Manchester Township Police Chief, will be appointed to the position of Undersheriff and will be sworn in on January 6.

“Brian will do a great job,” Sommeling said. “He is young, energetic and brings a great deal of law enforcement background to the office of Undersheriff. I know he will serve the citizens well.”

Mastronardy said Klimakowski’s duties include overseeing the Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood, training and technology for the department.

“Undersheriff Sommeling served a key role in helping during my transition,” Mastronardy said. “Having him here provided me with the historical perspective of the office along with a good understanding of the day to

day operations. I wish Bill and his wife Pat nothing but the best.”

Sommeling had also served as a Casino Control Commissioner for 11 years including two years as vice chairman prior to returning to the Sheriff’s Office. He was also assigned to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and served as the Deputy Director of the Ocean County Narcotics Bureau where he was in charge of all of its field operations.

Sommeling said that during his tenure in law enforcement, some of the greatest challenges came from weather related events.

Most recently, Sommeling served as the County’s emergency management

coordinator during Superstorm Sandy which struck on his birthday – October 29 in 2012.

“The velocity of Sandy was so intense and when it was over we were devastated,” ommeling said of the storm that slammed the coast. “The work to put the County back together again was one of the greatest challenges we faced.

And while that work continues it was many helping hands that got us back on our feet.”

Sommeling reflected on his time in law enforcement, saying you are a police officer 24/7.

“It’s on your mind all the time,” Sommeling said.

He noted that the most satisfying times is when you know your actions have

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

disorder in judicial proceedings for those who have served our nation,” she said.

helped someone.

“We help people in all kinds of situations,” he said.

“Whether working a patrol or helping collect toys at Christmas, we reach out to the less fortunate and we provide a sense of comfort and stability to all our residents.”

Sommeling’s philosophy about the job is simple – anytime you can help someone, do it.

“Police officers are a big part of the community,” Sommeling said. “Our actions make a difference.”

As he prepares to leave office Sommeling said he will spend his leisure time visiting friends and family and spending time with his children, his 14 grandchildren and his eight great-grandchildren.

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Treats From Candy Buy-Back Program Sent To Soldiers

TOMS RIVER – More than 260 lbs. of sweet treats from Dr. Ron Rotem’s 11th annual candy buy-back program were sent to U.S. troops serving overseas. Melissa Martini, age 12 and her sister Megan, 7, Toms River, were the winners in the family category. They not only received $10, the maximum award ($1 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family), but they also won $50 for bringing in the most candy, by weight.

More than the prize money, the Martini sisters were focused on the soldiers who would be receiving the candy. “Thank you for your hard work in protecting our country,” they said. “We hope you like all the candy and hope you don’t get hurt. Come home safely!”

Individual classrooms were also eligible to win a cash prize. Students in Miss Allyson Kitson’s Fourth grade class at The Potter School, Bayville, won $400, which the students intend to use for a field trip to Jenkinson’s Aquarium.

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Since the Potter School students rarely have the opportunity to take field trips, the class wanted to share their prize with whole grade, not just their class.

Kitson, a teacher for 11 years at The Potter School, said, “When I told the students about Dr. Rotem’s buyback program you could see their faces just lit up, they practically jumped out of their seats. It was not a matter of making them do it, they truly wanted to do this for the soldiers.”

After Brody Elms, a student in the class, found out the donated candy would be sent to U.S. soldiers, he said, “I wanted to give them my favorite candy.” Brody’s mom said he sorted through his stash and picked out all his favorites to donate.

Although Dr. Rotem’s practice at 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, focuses on cosmetic dentistry and conscious sedation for adults, he feels this annual contest reinforces a sense of civic duty and community involvement by sending the candy to troops as well as an incentive to save teeth from decay.

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Teams Hold Cancer Awareness Fundraisers BERKELEY – Central Regional High School’s Wrestling will host a wrestling match versus Jackson Memorial on January 8 that will double as a cancer awareness fundraiser.

Middle School and Junior Varsity wrestle at 5 p.m., and High School wrestles at 7 p.m..

If you have any questions about the event, contact Head Coach Craig Salvatore at csalvatore@centralreg.k12.nj.us.

A second event focuses on helping out a local student.

Boys and Girls Basketball will host a Basketball Clinic on January 10 to raise money for a local Berkeley student that has developed cancer and will host a double-header basketball game versus Toms River South on January 14 at Central Regional High School. The girls will play at 5 p.m. and the Boys will play at 7 p.m.

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BERKELEY – The Berkeley Veterans of Foreign War Post 9503 has the following events scheduled for January.

January 5 at 7 p.m., the Pipes and Drums meet.

January 8 at 7 p.m. is the post meeting.

January 13 at 7 p.m., the VFW Auxiliary meets.

January 15 at 7 p.m. is the post meeting.

January 18 at 2 p.m., post members will hold bingo at Crystal Lake.

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NaCyla T. Wiley demonstrated tremendous personal drive. No challenge or obstacle could stand in the way of her becoming a leader in and out of the classroom. As a result, she was invited to be a delegate in the prestigious NJ Girls State.

As a high honor roll student every marking period, she was inducted into the National Honor Society where she served as secretary.

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Na Cyla served as vice president for the Class of 2016. She was xecretary of the Key Club, Public Relation Officer for S.A.D.D. and a Student Ambassador. She received a varsity letter in basketball and track and field.

Somewhere in her busy schedule, Na Cyla found time to work within the community. She was a Teen Naturalist at Cattus Island County Park since 2012. She helped facilitate teen programs at Berkeley Branch of Ocean County Library. She encouraged young children to learn and have fun during winter and summer activities at Berkeley Township Division of Recreation. She volunteered time with the Kindergarten Clinic, church food drive and dune grass planting.

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Colin was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior for his excellent academics and commitment. He was recognized for an Educator Choice Award in 2013 for his outstanding character in the classroom. He volunteered for the Challenger League since freshman year and rarely missed a game on Sunday, every season, every year. He was more than a helper; he was a friend for student athletes.

Colin has been very involved in extracurricular activities. He was a standout runner and varsity level in cross country, indoor track and spring track. He was a talented performer member of the Drama Club and Chorus. Throughout high school, he became more involved in productions and concerts. He moved from behind the scenes and background to front and center.

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I overheard a family talking at the table next to mine. The son, who looked 35 years old, snapped, “Cut me some slack, I only smoke three cigarettes a day!” I debated about whether or not I should intrude upon their conversation, and eventually decided not to. Everything I want to tell him, I shall now tell you.

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Second-hand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette as well as the smoke breathed out by smoker. It’s no better than smoking because it contains over 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of which are toxic.

Smokers have a hard time quitting.

There’s a billion-dollar market for nicotine patches, lozenges, gums and prescription drugs like Chantix. These are certainly good options, but they don’t work for everyone. So today, I’m sharing some ideas that include dietary supplement options you can find at a health food store. I still insist you get your practitioner’s approval because I can’t possibly know what’s right for each of you. These are just considerations, and they do have side effects of their own: SAMe (S adenosylmethionine). You make this natural amino acid but you can buy SAMe as a dietary supplement in the United States. With physician approval, the starting dosage of 200mg is taken twice daily on an empty stom-

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5HTP (5 Hydroxytryptophan). This is another natural amino acid that creates more serotonin, just like the prescription drugs sertraline and fluoexetine.

If you’re on an antidepressant, then a low dosage of 25 to 50mg should be okay. If you do not take antidepressant medications, then a higher dose like 100 to 300 mg once or twice a day might be acceptable. Before beginning, read about potential adverse reactions such as “serotonin syndrome.”

Lecithin. This naturally occurring compound is a good source of choline which helps stabilize cell membranes.

It’s often (but not always) derived from soy. The dosage is 500 to 1000 mg twice daily.

You have several options, and effective combinations vary from person to person. Some of you might benefit from tyrosine alone, or just SAMe, or perhaps lecithin. Whatever combination you try, include a little vitamin C since smoking depletes that antioxidant.

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Ocean County already owns several swaths of land to the west.

The plot lies in the vicinity of Cedar Swamp Road, and will be purchased for $1,010,500.

“These are the headwaters of the Metedeconk [River],” said Bartlett, adding that the site had already been approved for residential development. “This has been a high priority since we began our Natural Lands Program, since it does serve the water for the Brick MUA.” In recent years, officials at both the state and county levels have been seeking to preserve and protect inland water sources since they ultimately run to Barnegat Bay. The fact that several Ocean County municipalities served by the Brick MUA source their water from the Metedeconk makes the latest planned purchase even more important, officials said.

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Sewerage Authority and was appointed last year by Governor Christie, to the New Jersey Racing Commission. Councilman DePaola’s term expired on December 31. He announced upon taking the role in January that he would not be seeking election that November.

Keith Buscio ran for that council seat, and won alongside his fellow Republican slate.

Mayor Carmen Amato and Councilmen John Bacchione and Thomas Grosse, all incumbents, would be sworn in to their new terms at the annual reorganization meeting with Buscio.

Little Egg Harbor Purchase The county is also planning to purchase 56 acres in Little Egg Harbor Township, also for preservation purposes.

“This adds more to this large area of preserved public land in Little Egg Harbor Township,” said Bartlett.

The plot, which will be purchased for $950,250, is located west of Freedom Fields County Park and southwest of Little Egg Harbor’s municipal playing fields. It stretches down toward Tip Seaman County Park.

Officials said access to the site can be gained from Nugentown Road.

Berkeley Rail Trail Finally, officials are planning to purchase a small, one-third acre plot of land adjacent to the Rail Trail park in Berkeley Township for $150,000. The land will be preserved so future development does not encroach directly up against the Rail Trail, said Lacey.

The funds for the purchases are derived from an open space tax paid by all Ocean County property owners. David McKeon, Ocean County Planning Director, said the federal government recently informed county officials that it will reimburse the county $116,833 for previous purchases in Jackson and Barnegat.

The money will be placed back into the trust, McKeon said.

This would be Buscio’s first term on the council, but he has experience elsewhere as an elected official, having stepped down from his Central Regional school board seat to run for council office.

“My combined 25 years of experience as a member of the Central Regional Board of Education, Berkeley Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority and Berkeley Township Economic Development Commission has prepared me well to serve on the Council,” Buscio told the Berkeley Times. “I look forward to working together with Mayor Carmen Amato and the Council Members to keep Berkeley Township clean, safe and affordable.”

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January 13 – The Midiri Brothers Salute Benny Goodman: the annual Salute to Benny Goodman’s famed 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. Tickets: $24 for adults, $18 seniors, $12 students.

March 9 – Ricky Riccardi: Last year, MidWeek Jazz’s own, Ricky Riccardi, stepped in after a last-minute cancellation and ended up putting on one of the most buzzed about performances of the season. Riccardi is known for his energetic piano playing and is the author of What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years. He is joined by Brendan Castner (with his warm vocals and ukulele) along with Dennis Valencia (and his animated drumming). Tickets:

February 17 – Aaron Weinstein: Young violinist virtuoso Aaron Weinstein, affectionately called “the Groucho of the violin” by Tony Bennett and “a perfect musician” by jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Blue Note, and abroad at jazz festivals in England, France, Switzerland, Iceland, and Israel. In addition to the violin, he is a respected mandolinist.

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The long-awaited demolition of Beachwood Plaza began this month and continued through the end of 2015. Throughout 2015, officials worked to secure condemnation and other approvals held up by litigation with the land owner, who lived in Florida.

First, the Carvel came down, and in early August, the first swings of the wrecking ball would come to the main site.

August In Ocean Gate, volunteers from local law enforcement and the Where Angels Play organization converged on the corner of Wildwood and East Long Branch avenues to build the cheerful green and white playground equipment. The playground would honor Jay Marles, Ocean Gate police officer badge No. 271,who was killed by a drunk driver on the Garden State Parkway while returning home after working a drunk driving enforcement detail on Thanksgiving morning in 2010.

A brown plume stretching from Seaside Park to South Seaside Park in the bay had local residents demanding answers of the state DOT and DEP. Wanting more detailed answers, members of the township’s waterways committee gathered samples of its own to determine what was in the plume near South Seaside Park and to make sure the samples met standards to be properly tested. It lead to Councilman Jim Byrnes dangling over an outflow pipe to get a water sample as it directly came out of the outflow before it hit the bay water, he said.

September Ocean County will purchase the former New Jersey Pulverizing Company site in Berkeley Township – described as the largest plot of undeveloped land in Ocean County east of the Garden State Parkway – for $11 million. Besides the obvious preservation, the land buy also allows for a continuation of the rail trail, but could also mean the extension of Western Boulevard.

The county also revealed plans to possibly spend $8 million to renovate Berkeley Island County Park. With portions still closed from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, a county park will instead become the focus of a larger-scale upgrade to the site, once a popular crabbing spot jutting out of Brennan Concourse. Redesign plans for Berkeley

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The school year at Central Regional had three new head coaches in 2015-16. The Central Regional Board of Education has appointed Mike Clemente as the Golden Eagles’ boys basketball coach and Craig Salvatore as their wrestling coach. Mike Casale will guide their baseball team in 2016.

October This month, the debate was on Coastal A Zones, and newly changed requirements on elevating homes that are in the zone as part of the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

The changes means a homeowner who planned to raise their home one elevation may have to return to the drawing board and make another plan for a new elevation.

Berkeley and several other towns opposed the change, announced in the same month as the three-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.

November Republicans swept the municipal races, with Amato, Councilmen John Bacchione and Thomas Grosse, and newcomer Keith Buscio winning.

In a contentious Central Regional School Board race, there were six candidates vying for two spots, with about two hundred votes separating the winners from the losing candidates. Moving into board seats are Denise Pavone-Wilson, with 2,369 votes, and George Dohn with 2,228 votes.

Since September the woods surrounding Holiday City, Manitou and elsewhere have seen coyote sightings, with residents complaining the animals have come out from wooded areas to approach pets, and owners walking their dogs. Berkeley Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich, who lives in the senior communities that have been reporting the coyote incidents, said the township was figuring out whether a trapper could help solve the problem.

December Officials said that while a “major victory” was had demolishing the Beachwood Plaza, the broader issues of the Route 9 corridor remain, with a call to use the demolition as further motivation to revitalize the business zones along the state road. Amato said that the township is considering multiple programs to help boost the local economy and spur new business coming to the area, but also maintaining existing business and cleaning up the area.

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Culinary Arts Program Open House

OCEAN COUNTY – Cuisine on the Green, the Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts located at the Atlantis Golf Club in Little Egg Harbor, is now accepting registration for new classes that begin in March.

The Culinary Arts Training Center, part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district, offers adult students the opportunity to pursue their career goals in the culinary profes-

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This program is open to adults, 18 and over, with a high school diploma or GED. Students may qualify for Federal Financial Aid or Veterans Benefits. The OCVTS Financial Aid Representative can be contacted for more information.

Articulation agreements have been established with Atlantic Cape Community College, Johnson & Wales University, the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and Brookdale Community College which provide students the opportunity to earn advanced college credits upon completion of this program.

An open house/instant admission decision day will be held January 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 732-473-3100, ext. 3144 for more information or visit ocvts.org.

Berkeley Receives “Drive Sober” Grant

BERKELEY – This holiday season, Berkeley Police had a message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Due to the increase in drunk-driving-related fatalities around the holidays each year, law enforcement agencies across America were actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers through January 1.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration They have good reason to: in 2013, 10,076 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. In December 2013 alone there were 733 people killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. 23 of those deaths occurred on Christmas Day. If you’re caught drinking and driving you could face jail time, fines, loss of driver’s license, towing fees, and other DUI expenses, totaling $10,000 on average.

The safest way to get home is to drive sober or catch a ride with a sober designated driver. If you plan on drinking at the holiday party or at a restaurant, hand the keys over to someone else – a sober friend, a taxi or public transportation.

Or, try NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, which allows users to call a taxi or a friend by identifying their location so they can be picked up.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Let’s Steal Away Right Now Dear Readers With so many traveling in the upcoming season I thought that I may prevent you from falling prey to popular tourist scams.

Be aware when someone tries to distract you for no apparent reason. Distractions are an easy way to be pick-pocketed. This applies for right here in your home town.

You don’t have to travel to fall victim to that one. You could be distracted by someone accidentally spilling something on you; I’ve heard of ketchup squirted on a woman’s shoulder so she puts her bag down.

If you ask a taxi driver to take you to a specific restaurant and he tells you that it’s closed, beware. He is looking for a long ride and will ultimately take you to a restaurant that is he has a “partnership” going.

Here is a common one. You go to a bar and a friendly group of locals ask you

to join them.

They suddenly depart after a few rounds and you are left with a padded bill.

Finally, a merchant counts your change.

At that point it is correct. He drops it and replaces it with a smaller bill.

In as much as I don’t like writing a negative column, my feelings are the following. If I can save one traveler from getting scammed it is worth writing about.

Remember that most locals are honest but all it takes is one moment to spoil a good thing.

Safe Travels.

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Wolfgang Puc

Use Your Rice Cooker To Make The Best Rice Pudding Ever

By Wolfgang Puck

“Do you always make everything from scratch, the old-fashioned way?” That’s a question I’m asked often by people who love to cook.

My answer has two parts, just like the question itself. I begin by telling people that, yes, I make everything from scratch whenever possible -- and within reason. At Spago, for example, we bake our own breads every day, and whisk up mayonnaise from egg yolks and oil, and simmer our own stocks.

For the best quality at home, too, I prefer preparing my own mayonnaise, and I’ll keep a supply of homemade stock in the freezer; but we’ll usually eat bread from a good bakery rather than baking it ourselves.

The second part of my answer, though, may be different than you might expect: The old-fashioned way isn’t always the best. Take making stock. Like many chefs, I’ve found that modern pressure cookers make the best stock. They dramatically cut cooking time while extracting maximum flavor. And the pressure prevents the bones from releasing impurities that can cloud stock. The result is beautifully clear and delicious.

I never mind using smart, efficient modern appliances that deliver great results. I’ve successfully used immersion blenders, for example, to make mayonnaise in seconds. And I’m devoted to my countertop electric panini maker, as many of you no doubt already know.

Another example of appliances I like is the countertop electric rice cooker. Add measured amounts of grain and liquid, plug it in, close the lid, press a button, and you get perfectly cooked rice every time.

I also like to extend the use of my rice cooker to make more than just that simple side. In the past, I’ve shared with you an easy recipe for delicious rice cooker macaroni and cheese. Today, I’d like to offer up my recipe for a great version of my grandmother’s custardy rice pudding, cooked in a rice cooker and then layered parfait-style with fresh fruit.

This recipe calls for short-grained Arborio rice, the kind used in classic risotto, but you could use other short or medium-grained varieties. You can also make variations using different fruits, and by adding other spices such as ground cinnamon or ginger.

Since the recipe includes a custard mixture that’s combined with the rice to cook inside the rice cooker, it’s important to watch out for curdling, the formation of lumps as the yolk mixture thickens. If that happens, save the mixture simply by removing it immediately from the heat and whisking it briskly until smooth, as directed in the recipe.

Regardless, you’ll find this recipe surprisingly simple, and the results are outstanding. Nothing beats making a great dessert from scratch, using a newfangled appliance to make an old-fashioned recipe.

Rice Pudding Parfaits With Fresh Fruit Serves 6 1/2 cup (125 ml) Arborio rice 1 cup (250 ml) cold water 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups (500 ml) milk

Grated zest of 1 orange 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half, seeds scraped out and reserved 1/2 cup (125 ml) plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup (60 ml) Grand Marnier 4 large cage-free egg yolks 1 cup (250 ml) each fresh organic blueberries, diced strawberries and raspberries Put the rice in a fine-meshed sieve and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water. Drain well.

Put the rice in an automatic rice cooker with the 1 cup (250 ml) cold water. Add the salt and close the rice cooker. Plug in the cooker and set it to “Cook.”

(The “Keep Warm” light will turn on after about 15 minutes, but keep the cooker closed for 20.)

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine the milk, orange zest, vanilla bean and seeds, sugar and Grand Marnier. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. While whisking continuously, pour in 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the hot milk mixture; continue whisking until thoroughly blended. While whisking continuously, gradually pour the milk-and-egg mixture into the pan containing the hot milk.

Hold a wire-meshed strainer over the rice in the rice cooker. Pour the milk-and-egg mixture from the pan through the strainer into the rice; discard the vanilla bean. With a heatproof rubber spatula, stir together the liquid and rice, using the spatula’s flexible blade to dislodge and incorporate all of the rice from the bottom of the cooker pot.

Turn the rice cooker back on to the “Cook” setting and, leaving the lid open, stir constantly with the spatula until the mixture begins to steam and thicken.

Watch carefully that it doesn’t come to a boil.

As soon as thickening begins, switch the rice cooker to “Keep Warm” and continue stirring over the lower heat for about 2 minutes longer. Then, close the rice cooker lid and leave the mixture to sit for 8 minutes, opening the cooker halfway through to stir it thoroughly but briefly. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice cubes and water and rest a medium bowl in its middle.

Open the rice cooker and carefully remove its pot.

Scrape the rice pudding mixture into the bowl set in the ice bath. If you observe any curdling, briefly whisk the mixture until smooth. Leave the pudding to cool in the ice bath.

Use six tumblers, large martini glasses, or wine glasses for assembling the parfaits. Divide one third of the cooked pudding among the 6 glasses, spreading it evenly on their bottoms. Top the rice with a layer of blueberries, dividing all of them evenly among the glasses. Spoon in another layer of about half of the remaining pudding, and top it with a layer of all the strawberries. Finally, add the remaining pudding and arrange the raspberries on top.

Cover the glasses with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours until thoroughly chilled. Serve cold.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2014 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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