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Thousands Turn Out For Ocean County St. Patrick’s Parade
–Photos by Shawn Smith The annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day parade marched down the center green stripe of Seaside Heights, featuring bands, groups and emergency response vehicles from throughout the county parading. Central Regional Golden Eagles Marching Band was among the participants. By Shawn Smith OCEAN COUNTY – Despite forecasters calling for a chance of rain, the 2016 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Sea-
side Heights was all sunshine and smiles on March 12. Thousands of residents (and their pets) celebrated in green as the parade made its way down the Boulevard.
After about an hour delay, as organizers waited for traffic to slow from visitors gridlocked coming over the Tunney-Mathis (Parade - See Page 4)
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: NEW JERSEY VOTES TO CHANGE ITS LEGISLATURE
By J. Mark Mutter “One man, one vote.” It is a basic principle embedded in our politics today – but 50 years ago it was a hotly debated issue in our country and in New Jersey. The Background From our colonial founding, the
makeup of state legislatures was a question to be decided by the states themselves. But in 1964, the United States Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional any state legislature in which members of the same house represented varying numbers of people. Following
this landmark ruling, New Jersey courts ruled that the organization of our state legislature in Trenton had to be changed. The New Jersey Constitution – previously adopted in 1947 – had provided that each of our 21 (History - See Page 14)
Huddy Park Revamp Plans Move Forward
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The first township park, Huddy Park in downtown Toms River, is slated for $1 million in renovations, in time for the township’s 250th anniversary next year. The township council took the next step forward on those plans, going out to bid for the project, in a vote at its early March meeting. Announced last summer after a local students’ class project was to draft a redesign of some of the historic signage and welcome ways to the park’s Block House, the extensive renovation of Huddy Park would include that new signage plus bulkhead repair. Huddy Park, at Water and Main streets downtown, is also the site of the replica Block House that marks an American Revolution skirmish. With its last re-dedication in 1992, the park has suffered wear and tear from hosting popular festivals, but also saw damage from Superstorm Sandy when it was underwater. As the township plans for its 250th year as a municipality, officials
saw it was time to again celebrate its first park, and give Huddy Park a makeover. Plans were approved for $1 million for Huddy Park, with the most expensive parts of the project to improve the bulkheads along the branch of the Toms River that runs through the site, at the corners of (Park - See Page 6)
–Photo by Catherine Galioto Plans are to add life-size silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers to Huddy Park. The park includes the historic site of the Block House, a Patriot fort destroyed during the skirmish which led to the capture and hanging of Captain Joshua Huddy.
Ocean County Budget Drops, But Tax Rate Up Slightly
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – County government will reduce its budget in 2016, but the tax rate will rise less than a penny if a proposed budget is adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. “This tax rate is still less than the tax rate was 12 years ago,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett, who has spent decades shepherding the county’s annual spending plans. The 2016 budget, as proposed, is
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bridge, it was time for police, firefighters and emergency services to blare their horns and sirens to kick off the parade around 1 p.m. The street was lined several people deep in some places, as others watched and waved from homes, hotels, and even the Bamboo Bar. As the trucks and marchers walked down the Boulevard, candy and giveaways were thrown to the crowd, as children of all ages eagerly chased down each lollipop and Tootsie Roll. Visitors to the barrier island dressed in green to celebrate, some even going so far as to dye their hair and beards green, while others simply attached mustache stickers. “We love coming out and showing off our community spirit,” said Berkeley resident Kathy Donahue, who was watching the parade with her family. Ryan, Donahue’s grandson, said he loves seeing the drummers in the parade every year. The parade featured founder John Sweeney, marching bands, local groups and of course plenty of pipes and drums. Central Regional Golden Eagles Marching Band, along with the bands of Toms River High School North and East, marched in the parade, while the emergency vehicles from all over the county blared sirens from the lineup. Local groups such as the beach buggy association and the local chapters of Irish-American heritage groups marched down the green-stripe of the Boulevard. –Photos by Shawn Smith The annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day parade featured groups from all points in the county, including a line of emergency vehicles featuring big fire trucks and small rescue vehicles. The pipes and drum groups came from throughout the state to participate, and scouts and civic groups marched or hosted floats down the Boulevard.
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Page 6, The Toms River Times, March 19, 2016 by $16.5 million from the surplus fund, which rose to $43 million over the course Continued From Page 1 of 2015, equaling about 10 percent of the still off about 14 percent due to proper- overall budget. ties that have yet to be repaired or rebuilt The percent of surplus used is a key following the storm. indicator to allow the county to maintain Budget Changes In Law Enforcement its AAA bond rating. In 2016, the county government faces “If anything can guarantee our triple-A costly new responsibilities, including bond ratings in the future, this is it,” the obligation to hire five new detectives said Bartlett. “We grew the surplus on at the prosecutor’s office and three new the order of $7 million, which means we sheriff’s officers. don’t have to worry about this as much That is primarily because of a state bail in the future.” reform law that guarantees arrestees acThe county will generate about $2 cess to a bail determillion in revenue mination within 48 this year from new Your Taxes: hours of their arrest. ratables that have County Budget This necessitates the come on board as •$399.9 million budget •$13 million less than 2015 hiring of additional the recovery from •$0.003 increase in tax rate staff to work fullSa ndy cont i nue s. •New rate: 35.3 cents per $100 time on weekends. The county’s overall •Ratables up $2 billion Another state obtax base increased ligation, the coun- •Budget uses $16.5 million from surplus by $2 billion, from •Budget hearing April 6 t y’s c o nt r i but io n $92.5 to $94.5. to state-run mental Bartlett received health institutions, rose by 33 percent accolades from his colleagues on the for 2016. board for his budget presentation. “It’s only going to get worse,” said Free“He has always been king of making sure holder Jack Kelly, of the money that is we are a fiscally conservative county,” being expended on mental health services. said Freeholder Virginia Haines. “John “As we hear more about keeping less always does an excellent job.” people in jail, many of those people are The Ocean County Board of Chosen going to require mental health services.” Freeholders introduced the $399.9 million Tax Rate And Budget Figures spending package during the Board’s The tax rate will rise three-tenths of one March 16 public meeting. cent, to 35.3 cents per $100 of assessed A public hearing on the budget and its real estate value. anticipated adoption is scheduled for The county budget will be supported April 6.
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Main, Water and Robbins streets. Some of the details of the project: Life-size silhouette cutout figures of Revolution soldiers will be placed around the Block House entrance to help bring history alive. A “Town Crier” board, featuring a cut-out of a bell-ringing historical town crier figure, will flank the new sign. New benches will come to the park, bearing the names of Toms River’s nine soldiers who died during the Revolutionary War. New landscaping throughout the park. Repairing all the bulkheads. Once known as Gowdy’s Island, the park was bought after a special referendum question was put to voters whether to buy
it. Residents voted 191 to 12 in favor of the township spending $3,000 to buy the land and turn the marsh in to a park. The Block House replica of a Revolutionary War fort placed there memorialized the township’s salt works past. In 1782, Captain Joshua Huddy’s had unsuccessfully defended the Patriot fort in Toms River in March, was captured, and hung in April. The wood fort burned to the ground in the British attack. The first replica fort on the riverfront was constructed in 1967 and dedicated as part of a movement to honor the historical significance of Toms River. It’s been rebuilt and re-dedicated at the township’s 225th anniversary in 1992. As part of the semiquincentennial celebration, the Block House is planned for another honorary ceremony at the 250th anniversary in 2017.
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BERKELEY – A top local softball organization is already recruiting players for its spring league. “This is not your father’s kind of softball,” said Berkeley Senior Softball League commissioner Steve Issman. “Players may be up in years, but they compete enthusiastically and skillfully. They come from Jackson and LBI and everywhere in between.” This past year more than 150 men participated in the Berkeley Senior Softball League. The season begins in April and ends in August. Games will be played on
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Calls Are Really Scams For weeks, New Jersey residents have been bombarded by phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the IRS or other government agencies. AARP members have made reports that these callers are threatening to have them arrested barring immediate payment. The name Dennis Grey is sometimes (but not always) given and the phone numbers have varied with area codes being from all areas of New Jersey, as well as from across the country. Please be advised that these calls are not legitimate. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, regardless of what appears on
your caller ID (which can be spoofed), do not give them any identifying information. Instead, insist that they send all communication in writing. The IRS will never communicate with you by phone without first sending correspondence by mail. T he A A R P Fr aud Wa t c h Ne t wo r k (FraudWatchNetwork. org) is a free resource for New Jersey residents can get scam a le r t s , le a r n a b o u t s c a m me r s’ lat e st t r icks, and f ind out what to do if they’ve been victimized. Being informed is your best defense against these scammers. Jaime McClennen Princeton AARP New Jersey
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Flat Tax Only Fair Tax For 30 years or more I have waited for the Congress of the United States to find the courage to tackle the unfairness of our tax code. I’m still waiting. Our tax code has been used for decades for social engineering, “feel good” creating and vote-buying. Some people have a weird understanding of the word “fair.” If I have no children, for whatever reason, and you have four, I had no involvement in creating this situation. If you decide to give your money to the church and other charities that is commendable. I applaud you. If you buy a house and take a mortgage for a half a million dollars and pay a large monthly interest fee, that is your decision. If your big house is in a high real estate tax area, your decision. If you go to the casino weekly and lose a lot of money, that’s your decision. I could go on, but you get the idea. In all of these situations I had no responsibility. I am still forced to help pay for them due to our so-called “fair” tax code. The only true fair tax would be a simple “flat tax” on gross income. There is a lot of talk in the political world for finally fixing the tax mess; let’s see if any of it comes to reality after the campaign “vote buying” season is over. William Staples Whiting
Letters To The Editor Budget Needs To Fix State’s Problems
Gov. Christie still has a tremendous opportunity over the next two years to right the fiscal ship here in New Jersey and to cement his legacy. That starts with crafting fiscally prudent budgets and addressing two of the state’s most pressing fiscal challenges: our pension and health benefits crisis and transportation funding. Americans for Prosperity applauds the governor’s commitment to tackling these major issues in a way that’s fair to taxpayers. The governor is also to be commended for speaking out strongly against reckless constitutional amendments on pensions and the minimum wage which will only make our state less competitive, while threatening the imposition of disastrous tax hikes on middle-class families. On the other hand, the governor’s $34.8 billion budget proposal still represents a 20 percent increase— close to $6 billion—over Gov. Corzine’s last budget. AFP believes much more can and should be done to streamline the budget and spend our tax dollars more effectively. Of course, the responsibility for addressing New Jersey’s problems is not the governor’s alone. Lawmakers also have a responsibility to their constituents and to taxpayers to work with the governor
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to resolve our state’s pressing fiscal challenges. Gov. Christie extended an olive branch today to legislators on the Democratic side of the aisle to work with him in good faith over the remaining days of his term. If they truly care about the well-being and quality of life of our residents, they will accept it. Erica Jedynak Americans for Prosperity State Director, New Jersey
How to Tell If Congress Is Working Again
There have been encouraging signs that the Republican leadership on Capitol Hill wants to make Congress function again. They’ve talked about using conference committees more, allowing a more open process for rank-and-file members, enacting separate appropriation bills rather than using omnibus bills, and letting committees lead on legislation rather than hoarding all power in the leadership offices. Perhaps most important, they’ve acknowledged that Congress has many bad habits, and insist that they want to restore a healthy legislative process. This has to be heartening to any American concerned about the level of dysfunction to which Congress had sunk. The question is, how can we tell if Congress is actually fixing itself? For as promising as the rhetoric might be, there’s a long way to go before words and reality meet on Capitol Hill. Here’s what you should keep your eye on: First, differences in emphasis separate the leaders of the two houses, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan is intent on pressing forward with key policy proposals that would anchor a bold Republican legislative agenda. But that’s because the Republican majority in the House is not generally believed to be at risk. Over in the Senate,
things are different: control of that body next year is up for grabs, and McConnell seems to be focused on maintaining his par ty’s majority. For his members, boldness is a risk. This difference could lead to slim production. So look to see how many and which issues the two leaders really push forward. Will they advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in some version, or let it slide until the elections are past? Will they tackle tax reform? How about authorizing support for the war against ISIS? Ryan has already removed one key matter — immigration reform — from the table. Will other pressing issues also bite the dust? The second big indicator is whether Congress has the political will to fix itself. Most members say publicly that they don’t want gridlock and are dedicated to making the institution function smoothly. The key measure of whether they really mean it is the attitude they take toward their political adversaries. If what you hear on Capitol Hill is nothing but distrust, then they’re not serious. If they’re willing to negotiate and compromise with one another — as happened at the end of last year, with the passage of an omnibus spending package — then there’s hope. Third is what you might think of as the rolled-upsleeves test. How hard are members of Congress willing to work at addressing the key issues facing the country? So far, the evidence is disappointing. The legislative schedule put out by the congressional leadership is, to be blunt, lax. On average, members of Congress will be working about nine days a month. They’ve given themselves four stretches of ten days off at a time. They’ll be off for 52 straight days in July, August and September, and then another 39 days in a row in October and (Letters - See Page 14)
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TOMS RIVER – Warmer temperatures, the smell of fresh cut grass, longer days. The sights and sounds of spring have arr ived. A nd t hat mea ns teams, coaches and boys and girls are getting prepared for another season of baseball and softball in Toms River. It’s that time of year again, with Toms River East Little League (TRELL) and Toms River Little League (TRLL) scheduling opening days and first games in April. 2016 is a special year for TRELL. The league is
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celebrating its 50th anniversary. Toms River East Little League kicks off on April 2. The annual parade will kick off from the East Dover First Aid Squad (Garfield & 3rd Ave) at 10 a.m. Families, players, and others wishing to march in the parade should start to gather there at 9 a.m. to line up in their respective divisions. Toms River Little League spring opening day is set for April 9 at the fields on MapleTree Road. The Girls Softball League is also gearing up for opening day. The Toms River
Lightning organization is hosting the annual “Lightning Strikes” Spring Tournament the weekend of April 16 to 17 at our beautiful four-field complex in Toms River. The tournament is open to all teams in 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under age groups. The tournament is four games minimum (weather permitting), three games on Sat u rday for seeding, into single-elimination on Sunday. MVP medals are awarded on Saturday in each game. The top two teams also win
awards. The Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex on North Bay Avenue features four fenced, well groomed, top of the line fields and a t-ball field. All the Little Leagues donate a significant amount of time and money to field maintenance each year. TRLL is continuing a fiveyear plan of enhancements, and each year the fields and facilities have been upgraded. This year, the Tow nsh ip completed a drainage project at TRELL. Our Township Engineer Bob Chankalian says the
f ields were elevated to slope away from the pitcher mounds, to allow the rainwater to runoff. A drainage pipe system will collect the water from the outer edges of the fields, and walkways, and discharge the water to the nearby storm sewer system. Other renovations included new walking paths and some upgrades to the dugouts and bleachers. Outf ield warning tracks were added for player safety. With thousands of children participating in the little league programs, the
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Township remains committed to helping in the efforts of assisting our youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. Little League also builds character, courage and loyalty. I wish all of our Little League’ teams good luck. Have fun this season and let’s play ball!
Freeholders Help Residents Achieve Home Ownership Dream
OCEA N COU N T Y – Ocean County off icials a n t i c i p a t e h e l p i n g 16 additional county families purchase their first homes this year under the Ocean County First-Time Homebuyer program. “I am pleased to announce that in 2016 we will reach our 500th family helpi ng them ma ke their dream of home owne r sh ip a r e a l it y,” s a id Freeholder Vi rgi nia E. “Gi n ny” Hai nes, who serves as liaison to the C o u n t y Pl a n n i n g D e partment, which oversees the program. “More than just bricks and mor tar, a home instills a sense
of pr ide wh ile prov iding security to a family. There is really no place like home.” Ocean County has adm i n i s t e r e d t h e Fi r s t Ti me Homebuye r p ro gram since 1994 and to date 497 families have r e c eive d a s sist a nc e t o purchase a home. “This Board of Freeholders, with its community partners, is helping moms and dads and their ch i ld r e n t a ke t h at big step of purchasing their first home,” Haines said. The Ocean Count y Board of Chosen Freeholders is renewing its cont r a ct w it h O CEA N
I n c., t h e a n t i - p ove r t y agency, to oversee t he program for 2016. It has been the ad minist rator a nd con su lt a nt for t he program since 1997. “T his prog ram also i l l u s t r a t e s t h e i m p o rt a n c e of p a r t n e r s h i p s a mong pu bl ic, p r ivat e and non-profit agencies here in Ocean County,” Hai ne s said. “OCEA N Inc., nine lending instit ut ions, Ocean Cou nt y and the U.S. Department of Hou si ng a nd Urba n D e velo p m e nt h ave a l l joined together in making homeownership a reality. The end result of this program is priceless.”
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Un d e r t h e c o n t r a c t , OCEAN Inc. will administer $160,000 in federal home f unds that will be used for dow n payments and closing cost a s s i s t a n c e t ow a r d t h e purchase of a home for 16 low and moderate income families in 2016. “Moving into that first home is such an importa nt a ch ieve me nt for a family,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly. “Even in a difficult economy we wa nt ou r cit izens to be able to obtain the American Dream of home ownership and this p r og r a m h a s p r ov id e d them with the ability to
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Hospital Outlines Changes Since Merger
LAKEWOOD – Hospital officials said, in less than two years since the Kimball Medical Center merged with Monmouth Medical Center, the newly formed Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, has succeeded in providing a greater network of services to Monmouth and Ocean counties. “Since Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus merged with Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, we have made a collaborative commitment to transform the health care delivery model for the communities we serve,” said Frank J. Vozos, M.D., FACS, president and chief executive officer, Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus. “We are proud of the accomplishments we have made during this short period of time.” The merger has allowed Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus to make major changes, from external renovations to the newly unveiled single rooms. All rooms have been transitioned to private, m a k i n g M o n m o u t h M e d i c a l C e n t e r, Southern Campus the only hospital in the region to exclusively offer single rooms for overnight stays. “Single patient rooms are becoming the industry standard,” said Vozos. “Studies show that patients who recuperate in single patient rooms experience better sleep, faster healing and shorter hospital stays, which results in fewer hospital-based infections and better outcomes.” The 54 new Medical/Surgical and 10 Critical Care Unit rooms will include amenities such as flat-screen TVs, an updated nurse call system and special features for geriatric patients, including brighter lighting, safer beds and more security. A main lobby facelift was completed earlier this year as well a complete update to the campus’ equipment, adding ‘round-the-clock’ telemetry monitoring for all of its inpatient beds. Additionally, renovations to the grounds, parking and entrance to outpatient services on Route 9 are under way. Other changes to the hospital include the introduction of the Geriatric Emergency
Medicine (GEM) Unit and the Acute Care for the Elderly Unit, which complement the hospital’s larger initiative to develop the only Geriatrics Institute of its kind in the region. The Geriatrics Institute, which is slated to be in full use by August, will provide integrated inpatient and outpatient geriatrics services to patients 65 and older. The third floor of the hospital will house the inpatient, outpatient and community education aspects of geriatric medicine in one location. There will also be a physical therapy gym on this floor specifically developed to accommodate the needs of aging patients as they transition from inpatient to outpatient care. Additionally, the Outpatient Infusion Unit is being renovated and expanded to better serve more patients while the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center has found its new home near Outpatient Services in the main hospital. Breast Center services will now include breast screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast surgery consultation and high risk cancer assessment. Furthermore, a comprehensive Vascular Center treats a vast scope of circulatory conditions and complex wounds. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus was also acknowledged with several awards and recognitions in 2015, including a successful tri-annual Joint Commission Survey in June with specific acclamations for nursing excellence; a successful “Heart Failure” Disease Specific Recertification awarded; NICHE (Nurses Improving Care of Healthsystem Elders) re-designation achieved; a Leapfrog Safety Rating Grade A sustained throughout 2015 and the Press Ganey Scores for the Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care that continue to be above the 90th percentile with the ED leading the system. “We sincerely appreciate the support of our surrounding community while we undergo these renovations both internally and externally,” Vozos said. “We look forward to continuing to improve and expand the programs and services offered at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus to better serve our patients.”
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TOMS RIVER – If you are 55 years of age or older, you can spend time on the Ocean County College campus, make new friends, enjoy delicious meals and learn about music, Irish culture, history and see a planetarium show. Continuing and Professional Education will offer a three-day mini-vacation Active Adult Spring Session from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from April 5 to 7, Gateway Fifth Floor, (Building #101), on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Seating is limited. Register today. As part of OCC’s Irish Heritage Celebration, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rebellion and celebrating Irish culture, the Active Adult Spring Session includes continental breakfast and lunch each day. Day 1: April 5, Morning Session: “Celtic Medieval Art” presented by Molly Johnson.Learn about Celtic art and its influence on the art of the Medieval era. Examine interlace patterns that are evident on ships and jewelry and how they are transferred seamlessly into the beautiful work of illuminated manuscripts. Afternoon Session: “Irish Genealogy” presented by Russ Dutcher. Discover your genealogy by looking at various types of documents to discover your past. Day 2: April 6, Morning Session: “The Sounds and History of Jazz” presented by David Marowitz. Trace the development
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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 7. Center members, family and friends are invited to enjoy some fun at the center while seeing what the facility has to offer older residents. According to Executive Director Joann Benson, the open house will be an opportunity for the public to better understand the services provided and to get to know active participants. “We want to focus on the activities and services that our center provides and have this open house as a chance for community members to come and see what we’re doing,” Benson said. Admission is free and attendees can tour the center, meet the staff and volunteers, check out activities and programs, participate in free screenings, enjoy refreshments and register for door prizes. “People can walk around the center and see what we have here. We can give them a tour,
and they can pick up a copy of our newsletter to see what’s coming up,” Benson added. The center provides a variety of physical activities. Yoga, line dancing and Zumba and various levels of exercise programs are available to seniors of all interests and skill levels. Other activities include watercolor, billiards, cards, games and more. The center also offers transportation services, trips, education and arts programs. The Senior Center serves as a community resource as well as an activity center. The center provides helpful information on Medicare and Medicaid, tax preparation and the Senior Freeze program. The Toms River Senior Center is located at 652 Garfield Avenue. For more information, contact the center at 732-341-1000 ext. 8460. “We hope the open house will bring new folks into the programs and bring people together that may have lived in Toms River all their lives and never met each other,” Benson said.
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countries – regardless of population – was to have only one state senator. This resulted in huge variances in representation in the 1960’s: Cape May County with just under 50,000 people had one state senator; Essex County with almost 1 million people also had one senator. This violated the principle of one man, one vote. A Constitutional Convention On March 1, 1966, the voters of New Jersey elected delegates to a “Constit utional Convention” to address the inequity. The 126 delegates – equally divided between both political parties – met and debated the various ways to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling. They met for 13 weeks. The delegates came up with a new
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November. Yes, it’s an election year and they want to campaign. But you cannot run a government that is not in session. The best we can hope for is an obvious sense of u rgency when members of Congress are in Washington. Look for
plan that assured that each senator and assembly person would represent substantially the same number of people. They proposed t wo separate houses for the state legislature – a state senate not of 21 senators representing the 21 counties, but 40 state senators based on population – and an assembly of 80 members. The proposal then went to the voters in November 1966 and was known, then, as “Public Question No. 1.” The 1966 Election: 50 Years Ago Here in the then-Dover Township, not only was the question about a new legislature on the ballot. Also submitted to the voters was a local question as to a police pay raises, along with two seats on the then-Dover Township Committee. The police question asked whether the salaries of the officers and personnel of the Police Depar tment should be
increased. Here are what some of the salaries where in the question: Police chief – from $8,550 to $9,450 on January 1967, to $10,350 on January 1968. Deputy chief – from $7,950 to $8,850 on January 1967, to $9,750 on January 1968. Captain – from $7,600 to $8,500 on Januar y 1967, to $9,400 on Januar y 1968. First Year Patrolman – from 5,300 to $6,200 on January 1967, to $7,100 on January 1968. For Township Committee, the Democrats ran Charles J. Petrics and John E. Meyer. The Republicans ran Ernest A. Buhr and Franklin V. Fischer. The police question passed by a landslide, 6,309 to 1,951 votes. And Buhr and Fischer, both incumbents, were re-elected. Years later, Buhr went on to
serve as an Ocean County Freeholder and Fischer became the Ocean County Surrogate. Campaign finance reports from 1966 indicated that the Republicans outspent the Democrats $3,028.64 to $568.16 in the Township Committee race. And Public Question No. 1 for New Jersey? It passed and we still have, today, a two-house legislature of 40 senators and 80 assembly members. One man, one vote was ratified by the voters and is now a 50 year-old principle in New Jersey. Sources: November 8, 1966 sample voting machine ballot; Dover Township Clerk’s office 1966 election file. – J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian. He is Chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250 th anniversary in 2017.
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rather than the other way around? Will some states continue to pursue efforts to make voting harder — which, like gerrymandering, has the effect of shoring up the extremes in Congress? Will states make the effort to modernize their voting systems, so that the democratic process has a chance of working with minimal friction?
In the end, good intentions and fine rhetoric don’t accomplish much. I hope you’ll keep an eye on Congress and cheer for its members to act in accord with their own advice. If they do, Congress will take a giant stride toward improved performance. Lee H. Hamilton Former Congressman
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Wintertime is one of my favorite times of the year. Ahh…snowy days, crackling fire, fluffy sweaters…Cough! Cough! Haaaaack! With all there is a lot to enjoy during this season, the winter months are commonly known as ‘Cold and Flu’ season or ‘Sniff and Sneeze’ season because of the nasty little virus that come with it. I just dealt with the flu recently and posted a video about how I overcame the bug in less than 24 hours. No matter how long it takes you to recover, the winter season always starts and ends with an annoying cough. Coughing is the body’s natural way of clearing out the air passages in our lungs. Did you know, a bad cough can clock speeds up to 60mph? We’re all going to have to run a little faster to get away from the germs. I have many natural options for you today. These will help tame your cough: 1. Honey With Coffee – Honey has been widely used to treat coughs for years and years. Swallowing a spoonful or two calms the throat and has been shown just as effective as an over-thecounter cough suppressant ingredient, dextromethorphan (or “DM”) according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010. In the Primary Care Respiratory Journal, researchers evaluated drinking honey with coffee every eight hours and found it to be more effective than steroids. 2. Ginger – Ginger has been used medicinally for thousands of years and has been used to support almost every condi-
tion including asthma, migraines, constipation and bronchitis. It is a superior antioxidant and can be cut or crushed into small pieces and added to five cups of water with some lemon and honey. Boil the mixture until half of the tea remains and then sip the tea. Do this every two to three hours for cough relief. You can also put 1 drop of essential oil in hot water and do a steam inhalation. 3. Bromelain – Bromelain is a natural enzyme that fights inflammation and infections. High amounts of bromelain are found in pineapples. Bromelain has been found to help reduce the airway inflammation in lungs, which could ease a cough. That’s according to Alternative Theraies in Health and Medicine, 2012. I’d suggest supplementation, bromelain capsules are sold at health food stores. 4. Afrin or similar – These stop post nasal drip in about 10 minutes and that can ‘shut you up’ very quickly if your cough is triggered by a drip. That’s what it was for me when I was sick. I also used Flunada, which is a natural cough/ cold reliever sold next to all the Afrin products. 5. Vodka or Brandy – This is not your excuse to get sloshed, but many seniors out there know that a shot or even just a teaspoonful of one of these drinks can soothe a cough within minutes, especially if you follow it with a teaspoonful of honey.
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Library To Launch New Spark Lab
TOMS RIVER – On March 19, the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library will launch its new Spark Lab Makerspace on the second annual NJ Makers Day. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the library will be a bustle of family-friendly “maker activity.” On the first f loor the librar y will be making puppets, green screen photos, button badges, balloons, music and more. Special guest presenters will teach attendees about robotics, balloon sculpting and Bonsai Trees. Upstairs we will be looking at the demonstrating sewing machines, electronic maker-kits and 3D printing. OCL NJ Makers Day and SparkLab Makerspace celebration features: Sumo-wrestling robots and the ever-popular finch robots demonstration by David Peins from Robodyssey.
Make balloon sculpting creations with balloon artist Cheryl Swendel who will give hourly demonstrations. Explore the history of the bonsai with Mark Rushwald f rom the Deep Cut Bonsai Society. Demonst rations f rom Toms R iver School Districts award-winning Robotics Team. Children will make puppets and then have their puppets perform on the puppet stage. Plus, there will be the previewing of the Ocean County Library’s first maker space, SparkLab, with demonstrations on sewing, green screen technology, LED lanterns, snapcircuits, 3D printing, button badges, snap circuits, make music with boomwackers and much more.
Eat Breakfast With The Easter Bunny
TOMS RIVER – Support the Toms River Fire Company No. 2 at a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The breakfast is on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Toms River Elks Lodge No. 1875, 600 Washington St. The breakfast includes: pancakes, sausage,
bacon, coffee, tea, orange juice, milk and apple juice. All you can eat. Adults 12 and older are $8, children 11 and under are $5. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and raffle prizes. All proceeds benefit the Toms River Fire Company No. 2.
Upcoming Gift Auction To Benefit Veterans
TOMS RIVER – The American Legion Auxiliary presents its Annual Gift Auction on April 10 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will be held at 2025 Church Road. Admis-
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OCC To Host Women’s Career And Life Event
TOMS RIVER –The Displaced Homemakers program of Ocean County and Ocean County College’s Career, Employment and Counseling Services are sponsoring a Women’s Career and Life Event on April 16, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fifth Floor, Gateway (Building #101), Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. This event is open to the public. Admission is $9, which includes refreshments and workshop materials. It is $6 for current OCC and Kean-Ocean students with valid ID. Registration is required. Seating is limited. To register or for more information, call Career, Employment and Counseling Services at Ocean County College at 732-255-0400, ext. 2945. Visit ocean.edu. The schedule for the event is as follows: 8:30 a.m. – Registration and refreshments. 9 a.m. – Welcome. 9:30 a.m. – Susan Ebeling-Wit te, OCC Career coordinator, Career, Employ ment and Cou nseling Ser vices. Previously, Ebeling-Witte ser ved as OCC Director of Student Support Services and Coordinator of the Displaced Homemakers program of Ocean County. She provides personal, crisis and career counseling to students, alumni and faculty. Ebeling-Witte also developed
OCC’s Suicide Awareness program, presenting seminars and workshops to thousands of students, faculty and staff. She holds a Master of Science i n Ment al Healt h Cou nseli ng f rom Monmouth University and is a licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey, maintaining certification as a counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors. Ebeling-Witte is a member in the New Jersey Community College Counseling Association, A mer ica n Cou nseli ng Associat ion, National Career Development Association and the American Association of Suicidology. 10 a.m. – Kathy DiMario, OCC Adjunct professor in the Department of Business, Social Science and Human Services. Previously, she worked as a social security manager; after retiring, DiMario attended graduate school and ear ned a Master of Ar ts in Psychological Counseling f rom Mon mouth Universit y, where she was awarded “Outstanding Academic Achievement” and “Outstanding Counselor.” She is owner of Second Acts Career Services in Toms River, specializing in resume writing, career transition and social media. DiMario also facilitates career workshops for the Ocean County Displaced Homemakers program. Along with her daughter, she is a published
author of the children’s book, “What Kind of Dog Am I?” based on Posha, her daughter’s rescue dog. 11 a.m. – Donna Cardillo, RN, CSP, is “The Inspiration Nurse.” She is a powerhouse of energy, wisdom, humo, and solid content. She has been referred to as a positive force of nature that lights a path for others to follow. Cardillo is an exper t blogger at DoctorOz.com, the original “Dear Donna” columnist at Nurse.com and appears regularly on television and radio (“The Doctor Oz Show” and “Today”). The Women’s Life and Career Event is funded by The Displaced Homemakers program of Ocean County; Ocean County College Department of Career, Employment and Counseling Services and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division on Women. Co-sponsoring organizations include American Association of University Women, North Ocean County Branch; Fa m i ly Pl a n n i ng C e nt e r of O c e a n County, Inc.; Kean University at Ocean County College; New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners; Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women; The Ocean County Woman; Soroptimist International of Toms River; Women’s Network at Ocean County College and Women’s Studies at Georgian Court University.
Portion Of Kettle Creek Road Changes Name
By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A portion of Kettle Creek Road will be renamed Shorecrest Drive, from Green Island Road to the waterfront. Township Council unanimously approved the name change at its February 23 meeting, after a public hearing for the ordinance had a resident comment that the approximately eight homeowners in that stretch endorsed the change. The streets in the condominiums on the waterfront have private streets, so the name change to Shorecrest takes hold right before the entrance to that development. Shorecrest Drive begins there and ends at the intersection of Kettle Creek Road and Green Island Road.
SRPW Singles Club’s Upcoming Event
BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park West Singles Club will host Janet Richter, Esq. on April 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the SRPW Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. Richter will be discussing wills, estate planning and real estate. This event is open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information or to R.S.V.P. contact Joyce at 732-240-7235 by April 12.
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Dear Joel When You Find Your Medicine You Take What You Can Get Dear Readers As you know my usual format is to pick and choose from my inbox and bring to you letters that I think will be most interesting. This week I will deviate from my norm by generalizing. I receive so much mail regarding the following, I feel that I am answering many letters at once. I’ve received hundreds of letters over the last year similar to this. People either personally or through a relative are being given wrong medications or incorrect dosages of medications that they were or were not prescribed. Throughout the healthcare world, of which I am very familiar, this is known as a “med error.” Although it does happen in hospitals and other places that healthcare is delivered, it is most common in your own home. People who take care of themselves often double up, skip, or substitute older medications. As you know by now, I am president of Preferred Home Health Care. One of the rules in home healthcare is that a registered nurse must prepare medication. Most people, however, do not need a nurse to pour their medication. Here are a few tips to help prevent any problems for those who are taking their medications by themselves. 1. Line up every medication that you should be taking. 2. Look for the following things: Your name (don’t laugh; it happens), the doctors’ names, the dosage and daily prescription.
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Classical Ballet Company Makes Grunin Center Debut
TOMS RIVER – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents ABT Studio Company on April 1 at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage, Grunin Center, Building #12, OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets: $35 adults, $32 seniors, $30 subscribers. Tickets are on sale now. The New York Times called the ABT Studio Company, “a little bit like fireworks.” American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company is a classical ensemble made up of 14 dancers of outstanding potential. The mission of ABT Studio Company is
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Sixth Annual Senior Living Expo
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College will host the Sixth Annual Senior Living Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 23 in the Gymnasium, Health and Human Performance Center (Building #29) on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held on March 24. Check the college website ocean.edu for more information. The admission is free and there is ample free parking. Expo highlights include: health and wellness screenings, free food samples from
local restaurants, over 70 exhibitors, door prizes and giveaways. The list of business, community and food exhibitors is updated weekly at go.ocean. edu/expo. Sponsors for OCC’s Senior Living Expo include AAA, Community Medical Center/Barnabas Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and New Jersey Natural Gas. For more information about business participation, contact Rebecca Feiler White, College Relations, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2443, or rfeiler-white@ocean.edu.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You don’t need to experiment with a box full of snakes and apples to understand the intricacies of temptation. In the week ahead be prudent about relationships. Remain friendly without getting emotionally involved. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the upcoming week you might often see only what you want to see. Take a step back from a prospective purchase and get someone else’s opinion before pulling out the credit card. Focus on completing creative projects. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It may be better to remain silent. Mere words cannot explain the fantasies building in your heart. In the week ahead you may be inspired to try something new. Concentrate on the facts and figures when dealing with business matters. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Two heads will be better than one. You can count on trusted partners to have the knowledge or the know how to make your best ideas blossom. Honoring commitments is the best way to maintain pleasant relations this week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The more you have the less time you have to enjoy it. You may work hard this week to achieve a level of financial security that allows you to improve your life. Dissatisfaction with your allotment of leisure time is possible. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Upward social mobility is not a new app for your mobile phone. Widening your circle of contacts, however, can be accomplished with a little help from the latest technology. Watch your pennies in the week to come LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You could be
overwhelmed by over coaching. Someone may insist on strict adherence to precise terminology so you may be forced to expand your vocabulary. In the week ahead you may flirt more than you should. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In your mental animal shelter you aren’t a lone wolf, but a herd animal. You could be restless and uninspired unless you are with another person. One financial burden may be lifted in the week to come. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You could be enthused by ethical considerations. As this week unfolds you may be immersed in self-improvement ideas or cynical about upholding blind faith. Doing the right thing at the right time can be challenging. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in it to win it. Your powers of persuasion are in fine fettle as this week unfolds. Be on your guard against investing your pennies in worthless baubles that look more useful or worthwhile than they really are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your eyes could be bigger than your stomach. You could be challenged by your desire to acquire bigger and better things in the upcoming week. It is possible that dissatisfaction with your possessions is only temporary. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn on the study lamp. The more you read, watch and absorb the more inspired you will be to correct your deficiencies. As this week unfolds you will be able to develop a better sense of what you really want from life. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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Hot Potato: A Creamy, Cheesy Puree With A French Accent By Wolfgang Puck
FRENCH-STYLE POTATO PUREE WITH GARLIC AND CHEESE Serves 4 1 3/4 pounds (875 g) Yukon Gold potatoes or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into halves or quarters depending on size Kosher salt 8 cloves garlic, peeled, 6 or 7 left whole, the remainder finely grated 1/2 cup (125 mL) heavy cream, plus more as needed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 6 ounces (185 g) whole-milk mozzarella cheese or Cantal cheese, coarsely shredded 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper Put the potatoes and whole garlic cloves in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Season with salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any froth that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, partially
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