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Projects At Nautilus Park, Community Center Progressing In Stafford

February 6, 2016

Pedestrian Safety Upgrades Planned For LBI Intersections

By Daniel Nee LONG BEACH ISLAND – Ocean County is planning a project to implement a number of pedestrian safety upgrades along Long Beach Boulevard as part of a project that will get underway by spring, officials said.

Described as a “multi-phase, multi-year safety improvement project,” the county will upgrade 23 intersections along the boulevard by replacing the existing wire-span supported traffic signals to conventional, solid mast arm signals with full pedestrian arrows to add a measure of safety to existing crosswalks. Four intersections that did not have signals will be signalized, officials said.

The project includes Long Beach Township south of the causeway to the Beach Haven border.

The first phase of the project includes (Pedestrian - See Page 4)

The view of construction at the community center, to be built on Bay Avenue in Stafford.

By Daniel Nee STAFFORD – Township officials are working on a plan to enclose Nautilus Park after a vehicle caused more than $40,000 worth of damage to its two soccer fields recently.

Township Administrator James A. Moran said a vehicle entered the park, drove on the soccer fields and caused significant damage

to the landscape.

“That damage is uninsurable,” said Moran.

“There’s no reimbursement for property in the open, so that’s a $40,000 loss to us where we have to find a way to raise the money and repair the fields.”

Moran said he is meeting with officials as the township budget is prepared in

–Photo by Daniel Nee

order to find the funding required to get the park back into shape. Also, officials are in the process of acquiring quotes for the materials required to build a wooden guard rail along all of the access points to the park. That would both deter vehicles from entering the park in the future and (Projects - See Page 4)

Meet The Newest Ocean County Freeholder

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Board of Freeholders welcomed the second woman to ever serve on the board. Virginia (Ginny) Haines was sworn to the office of Ocean County Freeholder on January 27 during a brief informal ceremony at the (Freeholder - See Page 12)

Nor’Easter Costs County Taxpayers Over $400K

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County residents will foot a $465,000 bill for the snow removal operation during the January 23 winter storm, officials have calculated.

Clearing snow from Ocean County’s road network – the

largest of any in New Jersey – was responsible for the bulk of the bill, to the tune of $425,000 for labor, overtime pay, fuel, salt and calcium chloride pre-treatment of roadways.

Over 200 employees participated in the cleanup effort, using 12,340 gallons of diesel fuel to

plow snow off the road network, said Freeholder Joseph Vicari.

It took several days for the county to clear all lanes of its roads, with Tom Curcio, the county road supervisor, saying crews first opened up all of the roadways, then returned to clear additional snow from shoulders

and intersections where lanes were temporarily blocked.

“We bought 15 new dump trucks in 2014 and it made a difference,” said Curcio, explaining that in years past, the county’s snow plowing operations were sometimes bogged (Taxpayers - See Page 12)

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Freeholders Virginia Haines was sworn in to her new title of Ocean County Freeholder on January 27.

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constructing traffic signal upgrades at the intersections of Long Beach Boulevard at 26th, 64th and 105th Streets. Three new signals will be installed at Louisiana Avenue, East 26th Street and DuPont Avenue.

“In 2016, we’re going to be upgrading or installing nine new signals,” said Ocean County Engineer John Ernst.

The total cost for the project in 2016 is estimated to be about $2.1 million, of which the county will fund $1.6 million. The remainder will be funded by Long Beach Township. Under the current arrangement between Ocean County and its municipalities, each local town pays for the electricity used by traffic lights and the county pays for maintenance.

“This is so important to Long Beach Township that they are participating in the cost,” said Freeholder Jack Kelly. “The upgrade includes a pedestrian safety component where we’re putting in the counters and the

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allow the township, if a similar incident occurred, to submit the damage claim to its insurance carrier.

“We’re at least going to try and deter it from happening again,” Moran said.

Township officials assured residents at a

push-buttons.”

The new traffic signals will also have larger lenses and LED lights, which are compliant with all of today’s highway safety standards.

The freeholder board is scheduled to go out to bid for two additional contracts later this year as part of the overall project.

“When we are done we will have 23 greatly improved intersections all with traffic signals that are in timed coordination,” Kelly said. “This will be a welcomed safety improvement for our year-round residents and our seasonal visitors.”

The county has already completed upgrades of numerous traffic signals north of the causeway bridge, where existing wire lights were upgraded to mast arm technology and new lights were installed.

Kelly said the pedestrian improvements – and the addition of new lights – are needed more now than ever before due to the state’s new law requiring traffic to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks at non-signaled intersections.

–Photo by Daniel Nee The county has pledged new traffic lights with pedestrian signals at several points on Long Beach Island.

recent township council meeting that the two fields would be reopened in time for the spring soccer season.

Meanwhile, work is progressing on the Bay Avenue Community Center project, where crews recently delivered the steel required to begin constructing the new building.

The $1,664,235 construction project will be covered to the tune of 90 percent

by FEMA funding. The new building is technically replacing the Mill Creek Road community center, which was destroyed in Superstorm Sandy. The building that was demolished at 775 East Bay Avenue once served as Stafford’s municipal building.

“We expect that we should see a building there in the next month, for sure,” said Moran.

The former community center on Mill Creek Road has already been torn down, but a new “pavilion” building with meeting rooms is ultimately planned there as an alternate meeting location for community organizations.

Mayor John Spodofora has said the expected date for the new building to open is sometime in May or June 2016.

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Editorial The Worst Winter Road Conditions Are Other Drivers

It’s that time of the year again.

Rain, snow and ice will make driving a chore for the more than half-a-million residents of Ocean County. And on some days, downright dangerous.

This week, we have the giant mounds of snow left by the plows, scaling higher than most vehicles. Cars creep out from behind these obstacles, trying to see if a path is clear to make their turn. Or, other dangerous conditions, such as black ice, unplowed road shoulders and more abound at every literal turn.

This winter, use great caution when driving in harsh winter conditions. Arguably even more important, be wary of other drivers, who may not be using the same keen judgment as our readers.

Driving in the snow is an exercise utilizing all of the skills we learn as drivers. Brake early, and avoid hitting the brakes too hard. Limit your speed, especially if falling snow impairs your visibility. If you begin to slide, pump your brakes.

Holding them down will only worsen your slide. Keep your eyes on the drivers around you, especially at intersections, where other vehicles may slide past stop signs and signals and right in traffic.

In fact, when the ground is covered with snow, the greatest danger is not as much the snow,

but the others driving in the snow. Overly reckless and overly cautious drivers can wreak havoc with traffic patterns.

Observe what other drivers are doing at all times.

While snow is sure to slow traffic to a near halt, a more pressing danger, and one frequently overlooked, is ice.

Freezing temperatures can turn melted snow or cold rain into ice in a matter of minutes, covering roads in a sheet of hard-to-see, slippery danger.

So-called “black ice” can be an unexpected and deadly roadway condition that’s impossible to see until it’s too late.

Drivers should proceed with caution when driving in freezing temperatures, remain a safe distance from other vehicles to account for longer braking distances, and watch for bridges, where the road freezes fastest.

And despite what some seem to think, SUVs are not exempt from these rules. These vehicles are just as susceptible to dangerous slips and slides on icy roadways. Take into account the rollover factor, and rest assured that SUV makes careless winter driver no safer.

The rules of winter driving are simple: Use common sense; refrain from speeding and tailgating; proceed with the flow of traffic (too slow is just as dangerous as too fast); and know your vehicle.

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Letters To The Editor Cruz Should Be Republican Nominee We’ve seen it in cartoons, an angel on one shoulder representing you r conscience, a demon on the other as your greedy inner self. The media portrays itself as the angel while portraying Trump as the demon. Each time the Donald lays out what A mer ica ns may be se cretly thinking, (yes this includes people of both parties though they’ll never admit it) the media and political class immediately lash out in righteous indignation in an effort to maintain political correctness at its acme. Just when they think they’ve finally got him in the trap of his ow n m a k i ng, t he nex t days’ poll numbers reveal another story.

This is in no way an endorsement of the Trumpster, but an observation of the political media circus of which Tr u mp is the ring master directing the g reatest show on ear th from the center ring. He has masterfully done this, spending but a pittance of his billions, while others are becoming tapped out and losing donors on failed campaigns.

As he plays them all like a fiddle the show goes on.

In the meantime America, like ancient Rome, burns in the background.

There is only one man a nd h is ca mpaig n t hat has survived and thrived under the radar of this on-

slaught, that of Ted Cruz.

If the Republican Party ever hopes to survive this Trumping they had better start putting their apples in Ted’s basket, and soon.

James M. Spickard Tuckerton

Don’t Trap Beavers In regards to the recent Toms River Times articles on a beaver problem, I felt a need to respond. I was a 27-year resident of Bay ville and Bar negat.

We recently moved to New Hampshire. If I was still in NJ, I would volunteer to assist in a solution that would allow the beavers and humans to co-exist peacefully. Though not, I do have some experience and expertise that I would like to share.

Our condo here in NH b a c k s u p t o a b e ave r pond. In 2009 the beavers dammed the culverts that separated the upper and lower pond. Fortunately, the residents recognized the benef its of beavers and we researched how we could solve the problem in a peaceful way. To make a long story short, we made contact online with Mike Callahan of BeaverSolutions.com and the Facebook Beaver Management Forum he established. Mike and the folks on the for um shared their knowledge freely and helped us save thousands of dollars and more than a few beavers.

After research was done, with Mike’s advice and

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guidance, I was able to construct a culvert protection cage (beaver deceiver) for well under $300, and with about 15 minutes of help from our builder’s backhoe, we are able to install it at no additional cost. It worked flawlessly since then. Total maintenance has been less than a few hours a year and has cost nothing. However, as the article mentioned the beaver deceiver is just one solution that may or may not work.

Each site is different and each situation is different.

The desig n of the protection depends on many factors including longterm objectives and topographical considerations.

I would also be happy to chat with interested parties in Toms River about possible steps to take. I should also note that trapping is seldom as efficient or cost effective as co-existence.

In the vast majority of cases, trapping is a short-term solution. It has been done for hundreds of years, but today there are much better solutions. The fact is that beavers are very territorial and they self limit their population. My latest blog entry is an open letter to a NH writer who ran into problems not unrelated to what you are experiencing.

In par t it explains that when their kits become about 2 years old, they are sent packing. They will travel up to 50 miles in search of another pond, often falling prey to predators along. So if you trap beavers on your pond they will return within a year or two. If co-existence is possible, it is always more economical, more effective and beneficial remedy.

If I was still in the area, I would be glad to visit the site and offer more specific advice. Even though I am not nearby, I would be

happy to talk to interested parties about crafting a solution.

Art Wolinsky Former Ocean County Resident

U.S.-Israel Relations Fine Manchester Councilman Frattini’s letter to the Times, December 19, expressing his concern over U.S.-Israel relations is much appreciated. To allay his fears, the terrorist attacks to Israel are not a question of border security, but are conducted from within by legal Palestinian residents.

Huge amounts of financial and defensive aid reach Israel from the U.S. each year, including the Iron Dome missile defense system which def lected the Hamas rocket attacks and stands ready to intercept others.

Israel reciprocates with development and testing of military equipment and tactics. As to intelligence, there is full cooperation, understandably quietly, between U.S. and Israeli agencies covering the entire Middle East. The U.S. stands alone in support of Israel against U.N. nations condemning Israel’s defensive warfare against Hamas’ assaults.

Does this sound like we are deprecating or ignoring Israel?

We keep Israel safe from attacks from without, while Israel contributes to our safety from terrorism and to our military preparedness.

Although Israel did not participate in the Iran nuclear talks, the nuclear threat was imminent before the agreement, and many in the Israeli military and intelligence services believe the talks were useful in at least delaying it.

Avram Shapiro Whiting

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Spotlight On Government Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

Senator Christopher J. Connors

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

Connors, Rumpf And Gove Receive Committee Assignments

OCEAN COUNTY – Ninth District Legislators Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have received their committee assignments for the 2016-2017 legislative Session.

Senator Connors will return to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee and the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

Starting two new commit-

tees, Assemblyman Rumpf will serve on the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Reform and Federal Relations Committee as well as the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.

Assemblywoman Gove will return to the Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Assembly Higher Education Committee.

For the second consecutive legislative session, Assem-

blyman Rumpf and Assemblywoman Gove were named as policy co-chairs to the Assembly Republican caucus.

The 9th District Legislators issued the following statement subsequent to receiving their committee assignments.

“Most importantly, these committee assignments will allow our delegation to more effectively represent the interests of our constituents in these trying times for our state and its residents.

“Veterans’ issues are always a high priority for our delegation due to the significant number of our constituents who have served, and are serving, their nation in the Armed Forces. The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee is where our delegation makes its stand against the passage of ill-conceived common interest community legislation vehemently opposed by so many of the senior commu-

nities we represent.

“Government regulation is also a serious concern for our constituency, many of whom stand opposed to an overbearing bureaucracy.

Since Superstorm Sandy hit our state with devastating force, our constituents have taken a greater interest in the operations of utilities and their ability to provide effective and affordable services.

“Having a member of our delegation serve on the As-

Freeholder Forum

sembly Higher Education places us in a better position to serve the interests of Stockton University which, beyond education, has considerable presence in our District economically. More broadly, bringing down the cost of higher education is one of the most important issues, for us as a nation, if college graduates are going to have the opportunity to succeed in the global economy.”

- By Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Vicari Wants Cable Companies To Offer Credit For Storm Outages

Freeholder Joseph Vicari OCEAN COUNTY – Customers who suffered through lengthy cable television, Internet or phone outages during and after this last blizzard should be offered a credit for the hours of service lost, said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari.

Vicari penned a letter to State Board of Public Utilities President Richard Mroz

asking that the board enact a standing policy that would require Internet, television and telephone providers to automatically offer customers a prorated credit following a lengthy outage.

“Numerous Ocean County residents experienced lengthy outages because of the blizzard,” Vicari said.

“The impact was especially difficult for our county’s 160,000 senior citizens, many of whom were without any communication with the outside world.”

Vicari, who is liaison to the

Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs, said the credit would impact Comcast, Verizon and any other cable, Internet or telephone company in the county.

Having the credit policy in place would mean customers would not have to fight with the companies every time a storm hits and service is lost.

“While our cable companies are notoriously prompt when it comes to seeking a rate increase, they are much less responsive when asked to offer a credit for a lengthy outage,” Vicari said in the

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letter. “Ocean County is no stranger to severe coastal storms and this blizzard will not be the last the county experiences.”

Vicari said he was contacted by many residents who complained of service lost Friday

night shortly after the storm began and not being restored until late Sunday.

“I think you will agree with me that our residents depend on electronic communications, be it phone, television or internet, for vital

and emergency information during a weather emergency,” Vicari said in the letter to Mroz. “While not all outages can be prevented or quickly repaired, customers can certainly be compensated for the lack of service.”

NEW TREATMENT FOR DIABETIC EYE DISEASE “Proliferative diabetic retinopathy” (PDR), which is responsible for 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness in the United States annually, is a diabetes-related disorder involving progressive damage to the retina caused by leaky blood vessels. Treatment, which may involve the use of a laser to seal the leaky blood vessels, depends on the extent to which the disease has progressed. Recent research suggests that injections of the drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) have proved to be just as effective as laser treatments. While the treatment is relatively costly (requiring a minimum of six monthly injections costing approximately $2,000 each), ranibizumab injections could be the first new treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy in many years.

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–Photo courtesy Russell O. Brackman Middle School BARNEGAT – Russell O. Brackman Middle School recently hosted an art contest celebrating “Proud Past... Promising Future,” which acknowledges the school’s 25th year.

Students voted for a mural to be painted in school and the staff voted on a logo for a staff shirt. In the mural category, Maya Quinn was the winner. Justin Gomez won the staff shirt.

Lacey Police Blotter

LACEY – Police Chief David Paprota released the following details about recent incidents of criminal mischief and thefts.

Theft – On January 24, at 4:04 p.m., Officer Patrick Watkins responded to Retro Fitness, 416 Route 9 South in Forked River, for a report of a stolen wallet. The victim reported that between 2:30 p.m. and 3:55 p.m. on January 24, an unknown person or persons stole his wallet.

The victim reported that the wallet was stolen from an unsecured locker in the men’s locker room of the facility. The brown leather Eagle wallet reportedly contained $45 in cash, his NJ driver’s license, and various ATM and credit cards. The total value of the stolen property is estimated at $57.

Theft – On January 21, at 4:43 p.m., Officer Adam Ewart responded to Bobwhite Court in Forked River for a report of theft. The victims

reported that between 6:45 p.m. on January 20 and 3:30 p.m. on January 21, an unknown person or persons entered their unlocked vehicles and stole approximately $20 in loose change, $3 in cash, a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, and a TD Bank ATM card.

Burglary – On January 20, at 5:28 p.m., Officer Noah Schaffer responded to the 600 block of Beach Boulevard in reference to a report of burglary. The victim reported that between January 11 and 20, an unknown person or persons smashed out the rear sliding glass door of the residence and rummaged through the home. It has not been determined if anything had been stolen. The Lacey Township Detective Bureau is investigating.

To reach police headquarters, call 609-6936636. To submit a crime tip anonymously, go to laceypd.org/crime-tips.

Snowman Building Contest

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Ocean Township is encouraging families and businesses to enter this year’s snowman building contest.

These are the contest rules: This contest is open to residents of all ages and township businesses.

You may use any accessories to add to your snowman. Snowman must be suitable for all viewing audiences.

Each entrant must build his or her snowman between November 1 and March 1. The snowman must be built in the township.

All entries should consist of a photograph of the snowman and must have at least one of the builders in the photo for scale. Up to two photos per snowman can be submitted. Enter as often as you wish.

Accompanying the photo(s) must be written the

following: name(s) of the builders, address, telephone number and date the snowman was built.

By submitting an entry, contestants grant the Township of Ocean permission and authority to use said pictures in any reasonable advertising or promotional activities.

Entrants are encouraged to add their own creative touches that will make their snowman unique.

Judging will be based upon originality and creativity.

A prize basket will be awarded. Winner will be notified by phone.

Entry photos must be dropped off at the recreation office or emailed to recreation@twpoceannj.gov by March 2.

Photos become the property of the Township of Ocean and will not be returned.

Free Rabies Clinic

WARETOWN – Ocean Township is holding a free rabies clinic on February 13 at the Township of Ocean Community Center, 239 11th Street.

Cats are welcome 9:30 to 10 a.m.; dogs 10 to 11 a.m.

All dogs must be on a leash. Cats must be in a carrier. Clean up after your pet.

Dog and cat licensing will be available February 13 at Town Hall from 9 a.m. to noon.

Licensing fees are $12 and $15 (not neutered).

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Community News Island Singers Sail Into Spring

LANOKA HARBOR – Ocean County audiences have been enjoying the music of The Island Singers Community Chorus for more than 40 years. The four-part choral group has been under the guidance of Director Polly Moore for much of that time. With Moore at the helm, the all-volunteer chorus has matured into a quality group which produces a wonderful sound that is difficult to duplicate.

Membership fluctuates depending on the season. Typically there are a few more people on the role during the spring than for the holiday concert in December. Approximately 40 men and women are singing with the group now. Many singers return every year and have been singing with Moore for over 20 years.

They come from all walks of life and are of all ages. Some folks have vocal experience and want to continue performing, but most members simply enjoy singing and want to be part of a choral group. Anyone with a pleasant voice and a desire to learn the music is welcome to join.

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor.

The spring performance always features an eclectic blend of familiar standards and traditional favorites. This spring the chorus is planning a water-themed concert, and they are currently searching through their files for songs reflecting this theme. When the music has been selected, they will decide on a title for this year’s performance.

Concerts are free and held in local libraries, museums and other venues. The chorus also makes several pro-bono appearances in hospitals, nursing homes and rehab centers.

Their first appearance will be at the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island for their annual interfaith service in early May. The Island Singers is a non-profit organization and receives some government funding.

Membership dues are collected at the beginning of each season to help offset salary costs for the director, accompanist and purchase of new music. Occasional fundraisers also help defray the group’s operational costs.

New members always welcome. No auditions necessary. For more information, visit islandsingersnj.com or contact Polly Moore at 732-341-8565.

Olive Garden Fundraiser Helps Southern’s Athletic Program MANAHAWKIN – The Olive Garden in Manahawkin recently presented a check for $1,000 to Southern Regional High School Athletic Director Chuck Donohue Jr. The funds were raised at a Spirit Night held in November at the restaurant and will benefit the Athletic Program at Southern.

Donohue commented “Thank you to our community for your continued support of our athletic program and this event. Please continue to support our teams throughout this winter season.”

The check was presented by Manahawkin Olive Garden’s media publicist Joann Roth Cunningham, a Southern Regional alumna.

World Day Of Prayer To Be Held At Church WARETOWN – World Day of Prayer is held in 170 countries throughout the world annually on the first Friday in March at various ecumenical churches beginning at sunrise in the Pacific area and continuing to orbit around the earth throughout the day.

Locally, this year a service open to the public will be held at the Waretown United Methodist Church, 27 Bryant Rd., on March 4 at 1 p.m.

A time of fellowship will follow the service, which was written by Church Women United of Cuba with the theme “Receive Children, Receive Me” based on Biblical Scripture

found in Mark 10:14-15.

In addition to participants from the Waretown United Methodist Church, other churches represented will be St. Mary of the Pines RC Church – Manahawkin, St. Francis RC Church – Beach Haven, Zion Lutheran Church – Barnegat Light, Holy Innocence – Beach Haven, Holy Trinity Lutheran – Beach Haven, Terrace and Kynett United Methodist Churches – Long Beach Island, and Manahawkin United Methodist Church – Manahawkin.

For further information, call Barbara at 609660-0951.

Tickets On Sale For International Chef’s Night Out TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education will host the 20th Annual International Chef’s Night Out on March 7 at the Pine Belt Arena from 6 to 9 p.m.

Over 50 area restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors are expected to participate. For the $50 admission fee, attendees may sample an extensive variety of sweet and savory delicacies as well as some of the area’s fine wines and beverages.

In addition to the food and beverage offerings there will be a 50/50 raffle, themed gift basket raffles and door prizes.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. To purchase tickets go to ocvtschefsnightout.org.

For more information, call Alicia Carney at 732-286-5670 ext. 3212 or Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100 ext. 3177.

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February 8, 6 p.m. – Italian Cultural Society of LBI. Please call branch for program details and to register.

February 9 and 23, 9:30 a.m. – Watercolor Drop-in for Seniors. Practice with watercolor artist Pat Morgan. Bring your own supplies.

February 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; February 13, 9 a.m. to noon – Friends of the Island Library Book Sale. Find some great books for great prices while helping the Friends help the LBI Library at this 2½ day event.

February 16, 1 p.m. – Adult Writers’ Group. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

February 17, 7 p.m. – Gaming Fun. Come in and get your game on with board games, cards and fun Wii games.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Island library. For ages 13 to 18 only. Drop In. February 18, 10:30 a.m. – Totally Toddler. Fun for 1s, 2s and 3s. Register each child individually.

February 18, 1 p.m. – Black Indians Storytelling. With music, storytelling, sign language and dance, you will learn about the similarities of both the Black culture and the Native American culture.

Using traditional Native American and African teachings, attendees will learn of women’s roles, the teachings of love and respect for Mother Earth and love for each other. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

February 19, noon – Friday Afternoon Movie.

February 19, 3:45 p.m. – Books at the Beach: A Book Club for Kids. Discuss the book, participate in fun activities, share a snack and win cool prizes. For third grade reading levels and up. Home-schooled families welcome.

February 22, 7 p.m. – Madame CJ Walker: Self-Made Woman. Sarah Breedlove, known as Madame CJ Walker, was a 19th Century entrepreneur and an early civil rights advocate. She revolutionized the hair care and cosmetics industry, becoming America’s first female, self-made millionaire. As a member of the NAACP, she was instrumental in their efforts to make lynching a federal crime. Dr. Daisy Century portrays Madame CJ Walker describing her life and work in this living history presentation.

This program is produced by the American Historical Theatre, and is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the NJ Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

February 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – County Connection bus. Information about programs and services available to the public through the various departments of Ocean County Government. Staff answer questions about senior services, veteran’s services and many of the other programs and services funded by the Board of Freeholders.

February 26, noon – Friday Afternoon Movie.

February 29, 2 p.m. – Monday Afternoon Movie: “Leap Year.” This romantic comedy follows one woman’s determined quest to get married to the perfect guy.

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February 29, 7 p.m. – Sadie Hawkins Day Celebration. Do you know who Sadie Hawkins was? Come learn about the origins of Sadie Hawkins Day with songs from Paul DeNoia, and celebrate the traditional role reversal of this special day. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

Stockton’s Manahawkin Site To Host Lunch And Learn MANAHAWKIN – Stockton University’s Manahawkin Instructional Site will host a Lunch and Learn lecture, “The Porajamos: The Fate of the European Roma (Gypsies) Under the Third Reich,” on February 19.

The Porajamos or the Romani Genocide is often neglected when studying the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust. This presentation will give audience members a better understanding of the Roma/Sinti (gypsy) community and what happened to many of them during the era of the Third Reich.

Presenter Andrea Heymann is in her last

semester of graduate school and will be graduating from Stockton University in May with a Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

The free event, which provides lunch, will be held at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, located at 712 E. Bay Ave., at noon. Attendees are requested to R.S.V.P. by calling 609-6263883.

For more information on activities and classes at the Manahawkin Instructional Site, visit Stockton.edu/Manahawkin or call 609626-3883.

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LONG BEACH – Long Beach Township announced there will be limited access to Joan Road in Holgate due to sewer infrastructure repair. Use caution in this area.

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MANAHAWKIN – In the second installment of a three part series, Dr. Jason Wong, orthopedic surgeon at SOMC (Southern Ocean Medical Center), presented an impressive lesson at Southern Regional High School for students in the AP Biology and Anatomy and Physiology classes. This is the ninth year of the cooperative venture between Southern Regional High School and Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Dr. Wong began the –Photo courtesy of The Southern Regional District presentation by review- Dr. Wong assists student, Ashley Rechenberg, in simulating ing the education and a knee replacement. steps needed to become an orthopedic surgeon. He explained the rig- technical support to the staff. He spoke to the ors of his fourteen years of medical training students about other career opportunities in after high school before he set out to practice medicine (including his as a sales rep) that medicine on his own. work closely with the doctors and hospitals.

He went on to explain how his practice deals The highlight of the day was an opportuwith bones, muscles and joints in treating nity for students to simulate an actual knee arthritis, fractures, strains and sprains. He replacement. Dr. Wong assisted the students took the students from minor injuries to putting on the equipment that he and staff major joint replacements. Also in attendance would wear in the operating room. The stuwas Steve LaCapria. His company, Zimmer dents used actual surgical instruments to drill, Tri-State, provides orthopedic implants. La- saw and hammer the artificial knee implants Capria assists in the operating room providing into place.

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Lacey Lightning To Host Comedy Show

FORKED RIVER – The Lacey Lightning team will host a fundraiser comedy show on February 27. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.

The headliner is Chris Monty, stand-up comedian and actor on HBO’s new series “Vinyl” and the fourth season of “Orange Is The New Black.” The show will also feature Adam Lu-

cidi and be hosted by Joel Richardson.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. It will be held at Forked River Knights of Columbus, 15 East Lacey Rd. Attendees are welcome to bring their own drinks and food.

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Ocean County Free Caregiver Conference

EAGLESWOOD – Alzheimer’s New Jersey is hosting the Ocean County Free Caregiver Conference at The Family Resource Center at Meridian

Fitness and Wellness Center, 700 Route 9 South., on March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event is free. R.S.V. P. to 973-586-4300.

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down by vehicle malfunctions. “We got rid of the older ones, and it made a big difference in breakdowns. I’m very happy with how it went. When they’re older, they just can’t take the pounding.”

Clearing snow from county buildings and parks cost an additional $40,000 Vicari said.

“It’s a team effort, as it always is in Ocean County,” said Vicari.

Jackson, Brick and Plumsted townships all received the highest snow totals, well over 20 inches and close to 30 inches in some areas, officials said.

A testament to the power of the storm

near the immediate shore, a lightning arrester and 100 foot-high flag pole on the Mantoloking Bridge, which connects Brick Township and Mantoloking, broke off its base during the storm due to high winds.

“Those survived Sandy, and they both blew over in this storm,” said Freeholder Gerry Little.

The felled apparatus led to a short closure of the bridge during the storm.

“They were fishing it out of the bay today,” Curcio said at the January 27 meeting of the freeholder board, with the expectation that the equipment might be able to be salvaged.

“We’re a coastal county, we’re used to it, and we’re prepared to deal with what comes our way,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett.

“It was a heavy snow to move.”

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Ocean County Administration Building, Toms River.

With Ocean County Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr., holding the Bible, Ocean County Counsel John C. Sahradnik Jr. administered the oath of office.

Haines was appointed to a seat on the Freeholder Board by the Ocean County Republican Committee on January 26.

She succeeds Freeholder James F. Lacey who retired from the Freeholder Board on

December 31.

Haines, a Toms River resident and a lifetime resident of Ocean County, has served in the state Assembly, as New Jersey Lottery Director and on the Dover Township (Toms River) Committee.

She is the second woman in the history of the County to serve on the Board. Hazel Gluck, Lakewood, was the first woman to serve as a Freeholder. A formal swearing in ceremony was scheduled for during the Freeholder meeting scheduled for 4 p.m., February 3 at the county Administration Building.

Waretown Blood Drive

WARETOWN – There will be a blood drive at Waretown Elementary School, 64 Railroad Avenue, on February 17 from 3 to 8 p.m.

To donate blood, you must be between 17 and 76 years old, though 16 year-olds can donate with a parental consent form, and those 76 and over can donate with a doctor’s note. You must weigh at least 110

lbs. and meet other requirements.

Most medications will not keep you from donating. People with diabetes and blood pressure controlled by medication can donate.

Donors should eat beforehand and bring ID and proof of age.

Walk-ins are welcome.

For an appointment, call 800-933-2566.

Pheasant Run Homeowners Board Meeting

BARNEGAT – Pheasant Run at Barnegat Homeowners Association Board of Trustees are having a meeting on February 17.

This meeting is open to homeowners only.

–Photo by Daniel Nee A county road in Lacey cleared of snow last week. The storm’s snow removal costs topped $425,000.

The meeting will take place at 2 p.m. in the clubhouse located at 219 Pine Oak Blvd.

The agenda is routine association business.

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• Diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s disease • Aged 50 years and over • Able to communicate with study doctors • Have a caregiver who can communicate with study doctors and will join you during every visit • Able to walk, independently or assisted • Free from other conditions which affect mental ability, such as schizophrenia or Parkinson’s disease • Taking a drug containing donepezil for at least 6 months

Here are a few reasons why millions of Americans will do anything to avoid wearing a hearing aid: Reason No. 1: Vanity – It’s a sign of getting older and most people can’t deal with the combination of wearing glasses and other more pressing medical problems. This leads to denial in many cases. In reality, today’s hearing aids are almost invisible so vanity should not really be an issue!

Reason No. 2: Denial – Hearing loss is an invisible handicap that can be partially compensated for many years. A typical person who finally gets fitted for a hearing aid has waited seven years. Obviously, a lot of yelling has occurred over those years along with typical statements such as “you’re mumbling,” “I don’t always pay attention,” and “just speak up and I will hear you.” Your family needs to be honest and direct with the hearing-impaired individual so he/she can overcome denial/objections.

Reason No. 3: Money – Unfortunately, most insurance plans do not cover hearing aids.

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the average cost for a pair of hearing aids is $2,800. Some insurance companies have a small benefit ranging from $500 to $750. Since the average hearing aid lasts five years, you are spending about $1 per day (per ear) to hear better.

Reason No. 4: Unrealistic Expectations – We all want to hear “normally” again, but realistically, hearing aids can only compensate for

hearing loss just as eye glasses compensate for vision deficits. The word “aid” does not mean “normal” but it should suggest assistance in your ability to hear in most environments.

Reason No. 5: To Many Appointments – Better hearing takes time and patience since your brain has to adjust to all of the new sounds that you will be hearing again. Since a large majority of consumers are being fit with digital or programmable instruments, several fine-tuning sessions with a computer are required to maximize the benefits of the instrument. Most hearing health-care professionals offer at least a 30-day trial period to account for the necessary adjustments required to accomplish “better hearing.”

Reason No. 6: You can make yourself crazy – For most, you may not like your hearing aids for the first week. You may complain about “everything being too shar p” or “my own voice sounds like a bad record.”

However, after wearing your hearing aids consistently for several weeks, you will hopefully appreciate the “sweet nothings” that are important to you, like your son’s jokes, your spouse kibitzing, your grandchildren’s gestures or beautiful music.

In summary, forget about vanity and cost and stick it in your ear. Please don’t wait seven years to face the music since this may be the first time (in a long time) that you will finally hear and understand those that you love.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com.

Health Department To Offer Flu Vaccination Clinics OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department is offering seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination sites in the coming months. Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are free if you are enrolled in Medicare Part B. If not enrolled in Medicare Part B, or you have a Medicare Managed Care Plan, the cost will be $20 (cash or check).

All people 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year.

Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu illness but are too young to be vaccinated. People who care for them should be vaccinated instead. Vaccination is especially important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases. Some of the flu vaccines offered at the OCHD Flu Clinics this year will protect you against four different flu virus strains.

Three choices of vaccine are available: “regular” dose injection in the muscle for all people ages 6 months or older; “high-dose”

injection in the muscle for people 65 years of age and older or “intra-derma” injection into the skin for people 18 to 64 years of age.

Additional flu/pneumonia clinics at the OCHD: Northern Site (1771 Madison Ave., Lakewood): February 10, February 24, March 9 and March 23, all from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Southern Site (333 Haywood Rd., Stafford): February 25, March 10 and March 24, all from 4 to 6 p.m.

Main Site (175 Sunset Ave., Toms River): February 16 from 1 to 4 p.m., March 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., March 7 from 4 to 7 p.m., March 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. and March 21 from 4 to 7 p.m.

All clinics are open to residents 6 months of age and older. For additional information, please visit ochd.org, pick up a vaccine information statement at any flu clinic or call 732-341-9700 or 800-342-9783 ext. 7604, TTY 732-831-6489.

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Here’s To Your Health

Dear Pharmacist

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I think I am a real germaphobe because I get very conscious when someone sitting next to me starts coughing, especially when they don’t cover their mouth. I’ll let the first one slide but if it happens again, I am apt to leave or hand them a Kleenex.

Cover it! Is it just me or are you that way too? If you feel like you’re coming down with something, here are 5 considerations: 1. Oil of oregano is a super strong germ fighter. The essential oil of oregano is sold at health food stores and online in a little dropper bottle. Pour one or two drops in your own ‘medicinal herb tea’ (wink) and then drink it. It will not taste pleasant. You will probably curse me. But it’s going to help you. Squeeze some lemon and honey into it. The key ingredients in oregano are carvacarol and thymol, both of which inhibit the growth of hundreds of microorganisms.

2. Probiotics should be taken daily for proper immunity, but when you feel symptoms coming on, then of course I feel like you should at least double up on the dose. I am not afraid of taking probiotics throughout the day; I’m more afraid of feeling miserable and sick. High-quality probiotics will improve the quality and count of your healthy disease-fighting bacteria. Some strains will even induce IL-10-producing regulatory T cells, which is a scientific way of saying they reduce inflammation, and can help immune function as well as inflammatory disorders of the gut like painful Crohn’s.

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er spray that I squirts into my nose.

Yo u c a n (and should) spray this product into your nose because this is the point of entry for germs. FluNada contains a homeopathic blend of wintergreen, eucalyptus and elderberry essential oils. FluNada is sold at Walgreens if you need it right now, and if you’re feeling like you’re coming down with something, NOW is the time. This product was tested by 2 independent labs and found to be 99.9% effective against multiple cold and flu strains, including Swine, Bird and Seasonal flu. FluNada provides non-drowsy relief from multiple symptoms, including runny or blocked nose, sore throat, cough, and body aches and pains.

4. If you keep rummaging around in my purse, you will find teabags of flavored green tea. It is common for me to ask the waitress at a restaurant for a little cup of hot water “because I have my own medicinal herbs.” Sam affectionately scolded me once saying, “Do you realize we live in Colorado? She thinks your little ‘medicinal herbs’ are a different kind of GREEN tea!” The EGCG in green tea was shown in numerous studies including a 2005 “Antiviral Research” article to have antiviral effects by unraveling the viral membrane.

5. Vitamin D is a strong immune modulator and reduces susceptibility to all sorts of infections. And also, D controls the expression of more than 900 genes involved hundreds of physiological functions.

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Answer: Let me start by saying that the longer I write this column, the more I wish to tell people that they are not alone in their struggles. Logical answers will not help you because no matter how much I tell you of the odds of being hurt in air travel, I don’t believe that it will help much.

There are courses that you can try to overcome this fear. The problem is that most of them are in larger cities such as New York, Philadelphia, etc. If you wish to work on this closer to home, there is hypnosis, Neuro feedback and other treat-

ment methods available. Additionally, you can speak with your doctor about anxiety medications to use that are definitely helpful. I would use it weeks before a trip to experience the calming effect that may help you.

As I always write in this column, feeling guilty is worthless. It is a way of not doing anything to help a situation.

You are missing out on a big part of life and I sympathize with that part of your question. Lastly, if you took the time to write to me about this fear, you are interested in change. I wish you luck in your quest for a new beginning.

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Family Success Center Presents Programs

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Family Success Center programs are free and open to all families in the community.

The mission of the Ocean County Family Success Center is to foster a community of families that come together to nurture, support and strengthen one another through life’s challenges.

Mondays: Computer Café from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Fridays: Free Bread Pick-up.

Mondays, 5 to 6 p.m.: Outreach at Ocean County Connections (in the Ocean County Mall). Interview and resume assistance is available, call for more information.

Walk-in hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The family success center is located at 1433 Hooper Avenue in Toms River. Call 732-557-5037.

County Cultural And Heritage Commission Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY – Meetings of the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission are generally scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 p.m. at 14 Hooper Avenue, Toms River.

For special accessibility accommodations,

contact the commission two weeks prior to the meeting date at 732-929-4779.

The 2016 schedule is as follows: February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, September 20, October 18, November 15 and December 20.

Reel Fun Fishing 4-H Club Accepting New Members OCEAN COUNTY – The Reel Fun Fishing 4-H Club welcomes anyone who loves the outdoors, animals, boats, fishing and

spending time with new friends. To join, contact the club today at 732-492-4009 or BEAR@boatingeducationandrescue.org.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Seeks Educators For Partnership

OCEAN COUNTY – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County is looking to partner with five schools/youth serving organizations in Ocean County. The Water Engineers program engages educators and youth with

current watershed and water quality research.

If you know an interested educator, or program, that serves youth in grades four through eight, contact the Ocean County Cooperative Extension Office at 732-349-1227.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law

Robert C. Shea Esq.

Michael J. Deem Esq.

Choosing the Right Automobile Insurance Will Protect Your Family and Assets.

By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & 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 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000 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 accident 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

compensation to you and your family if you are injured.

The Standard Policy does provide medical expense benefits (PIP) coverage which includes medical expenses up to $250,000 per person per accident. The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the accident then you and your family are covered for your losses.

When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim. You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting your legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: death, dismemberment; significant scarring or disfigurement; displaced fractures; loss of fetus or a permanent injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing.

Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets.

Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates 732-505-1212 for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-080; email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

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OCC’s Athletics Program Marks Several Accolades

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County College’s athletics program finished in second place in CAANJ standings.

The college also hosted the National Soccer Championship for the second year. OCC’s Women’s Soccer Team was named 2014 Region XIX Champions of Character and three women’s soccer players were named All-Americans.

The women’s volleyball team was GSAC

Champions again.

Women’s Cross Country was third in the nation as well as region and GSAC Champions. One men’s cross country and three women’s cross country players were honored as All-Americans.

Craig Smith, men’s soccer player, was honored as both “NATYCAA Male Scholar Athlete of the Year” and “Region XIX Robert Zifchak

Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.”

Ilene Cohen, executive director of Judicial Affairs and Athletics, was honored as the Garden State Award recipient at the 2015 Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey luncheon in October. She joins a group of prestigious honorees as the 32nd recipient of this award, the organization’s highest honor presented annually to an individual who has made substantial and

enduring contributions to the development of intercollegiate athletics in New Jersey.

The Athletics Department launched its new website at occvikings.com. All community members can now view team schedules, rosters, bios, statistics, box scores, live and archived video streams and much more. A mobile app is also available for up-to-the-minute scores and news updates.

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Real Estate

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For Sale Or Rent - New - 2 BR, 1 Bath. Homestead Run 55+. $89,900 purchase. $1162.14 month rental. www.homesteadrun.com.

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The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available.

Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing. Resumes without writing samples WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Email resumes and writing samples to Catherine at newseditor@micromediapubs. com. (t/n)

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For Rent Room To Rent - Bayville Studio, $750 per month. Everything included. One mature working adult. Quiet. No smoking, no pets.

Month to month. Security. Background check. 732-267-9704. (7)

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Reward for finder. 201-919-6021. (4)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

732-364-7580. (t/n) Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Costume/Estate Jewelry - Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry.

Same day house calls. Religious items too. Immediate cash. 5 percent more cash with this ad. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/antique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139.

(6) Guns Wanted - Old or new pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Micromedia Publications is seeking part-time creative writers to craft colorful and informative business and professional profiles for our advertisers. This is an excellent opportunity for those with excellent writing skills to earn supplemental income or to build their portfolios in a variety of fields such as news or advertising. For more information or to submit your resume for consideration, please email: agradzki@micromediapubs.com. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@ comcast.net or msangelabove@ comcast.net. 732-766-4425, 201259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing in interiors/exteriors.

Very neat. Special senior discounts.

Reasonable, affordable, insured.

References. Low winter rates.

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(10) Reliable Cleaning - And/or organizing of home. Ocean County.

Call Rebecca 908-910-9007. (6) Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732703-8120. Thank You. (t/n) ATCO Painting - Quality work.

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Electrician - Licensed/Insured.

Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170.

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Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

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Barnegat Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid aggravations by remaining active. In the week to come you could end up at odds with a partner over shared finances or resources. Burn off worries and cares by exercising or finding other suitable distractions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Fool’s names and fool’s faces are often seen in public places. In the upcoming week you may hide behind the curtains when the stage lights are turned on to guarantee the attention is placed on someone else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Concentrate on completing common objectives. You may have self-interest in mind when tackling attaining a goal or a project this week. Do what is best for everyone concerned even if it means a minor sacrifice.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t heed your needs. A plethora of fantasies could magnify your dissatisfaction with the status quo.

This isn’t the week to make major investments, ask someone to share your life or to interview for a new job.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be too gullible for your own good as this week unfolds.

You could easily become embroiled in debates if you ignore the fine print or make an error of judgment. A new romantic attraction could cause trouble.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Polish and brighten your sterling reputation as this week unfolds. Take steps to insure you are known as someone who follows through on promises and gets the job done. Sidestep major decisions or commitments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Chance meetings with those who are beacons of sincerity may offer an opportunity to receive sound advice. Wait until next week to make your most important decisions about major purchases or financial affairs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You would offer an aperitif to a thief. Your generous nature may be blind to the faults of others in the week to come. You could be kind hearted even when it isn’t appropriate. If fooled you may become angry.

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I’m always surprised by how often people talk about so-called “convenience” foods meals that have been prepared in advance and are sold in supermarkets either ready to serve or to reheat and eat. As a result, time and again home cooks are putting food that is past its prime on their dining tables. It’s often pumped up with salt, sugar and all sorts of additives that aren’t good for anyone.

To me, convenience has a different meaning. The trick is to start with good, fresh ingredients. Cook them simply, in ways that highlight their natural flavor, color, texture and goodness, and combine them with seasonings that pay the perfect complement to those qualities.

Let me show you what I mean by sharing one - well, actually, two - recipes from WolfgangPuckCookingSchool.com. One is linguine with shrimp and pesto; the other is a companion recipe for my pesto sauce.

Perfect for a quick weeknight supper and yet special enough for a casual dinner party, the pasta recipe features plump shrimp and easy-to-find dried linguine noodles, all seasoned with the lively flavors of fresh basil, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. Those seasonings themselves are the principal ingredients of the pesto, a classic pasta sauce from Genoa, Italy. The preparation gets its name from a Latin word that means “to pound or crush,” a descriptive reference to the mortar and pestle that are traditionally used to reduce the ingredients to a thick, luscious paste. But, as you’ll learn from the recipe here and from the high-definition video lesson in my school, you can make the sauce far more quickly and easily with a food processor.

Also, note that the version of pesto I offer doesn’t have the Parmesan cheese often included in a pesto recipe. That’s because the sauce doesn’t keep as well if you blend cheese in it right away, as well as the fact that I find the Parmesan can mask rather than highlight the fresh, sweet flavor of the shrimp. Instead of the usual cheese you might expect to be sprinkled over each serving, I use a garnish of oil-toasted breadcrumbs for a deliciously crunchy contrast.

You’ll also be surprised to learn that the entire main course takes a matter of minutes to prepare once the water is boiling for the pasta. One taste and you’ll understand that real ingredients you cook for yourself can become the ultimate expression of convenience.

QUICK AND EASY PESTO SAUCE Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 10 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup (185 mL) pine nuts, toasted in a low oven or a dry saucepan over low heat 4 cups (1 L) packed fresh basil leaves only 1 cup (250 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt In a mini chopper, a blender or a food

processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine the garlic, pine nuts, basil and olive oil.

Blend or process, until smoothly pureed, stopping several times as needed to scrape down the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Season to taste with salt. To store, pour into airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for up to several days; or freeze for up to several months, thawing in the refrigerator before use.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND PESTO Serves 4 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup (185 mL) coarse dry breadcrumbs such as panko Kosher salt 12 ounces (375 g) linguine About 2 dozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined Freshly ground black pepper or white pepper 2 or 3 pinches crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine 1/3 cup (85 mL) pesto sauce (see recipe), or store-bought pesto sauce 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus small sprig for garnish Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the breadcrumbs. Stir to coat evenly with the oil. Cook until the crumbs are evenly browned and crisp, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Remove and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid from the pot. Drain the pasta through a colander.

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Toss until the shrimp begin to turn opaque, about 2 minutes.

Add the chili flakes, then the wine. Cook, stirring and scraping to deglaze the pan, until the wine evaporates and the shrimp are just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes longer.

Add the pesto and butter, and toss to coat the shrimp with the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasonings, then stir in 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking liquid.

Add the drained pasta and chopped parsley to the skillet. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Toss to coat the pasta and heat the dish through, 1 to 2 minutes, adding more pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoon if the sauce seems dry.

Twist about a fourth of the linguine onto a two-pronged carving fork and transfer to a serving plate, easing off the pasta to form a mound. Repeat for three more servings.

Distribute the shrimp evenly among the plates. Sprinkle generously with the breadcrumbs. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

(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) © 2015 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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