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By Catherine Galioto Toms River’s school district, Toms River Regional, has several races on the November ballot, and each are contested. One of those seats represents Toms River. There’s a four-way race for the three-year term. Ginny Rhine, Al Caporaso, Janet Bell and Alfred Schwartz are all competing for the one seat. James G. Sigurdson’s term is up and he did not file to run. Rhine has previously served on the school board. In last year’s election she unsuccessfully ran for a second term.
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–Photo credit: Arizona Coyotes Media Relations Department Cam Dineen (right) is shown at the Arizona Coyotes’ camp maneuvering on the ice. By Chris Christopher While an eighth grader, Cam Dineen made a choice. He chose playing ice hockey over baseball and he’s glad he did. Dineen, who will be a Toms River High School North senior in September, was
drafted by the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. He was selected on the third round (68th overall) during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, N.Y. “I just love the game as it is really fast paced,” Dineen told the Toms River Times. “It requires a lot of smarts. The best part
of hockey is the bond you have with your teammates. Hockey brings everyone together and that is pretty awesome. Baseball was not like that. Hockey is different from other sports as it requires a lot of travel and being away from home. That brings everyone (Hockey - See Page 4)
TOWNSHIP PROGRESSING WITH MASTER PLAN UPDATE By Catherine Galioto and Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A series of planning board meetings will continue to gather public input on different topics, as the township endeavors to update its master plan. The master plan is a document that outlines the potential growth, road infrastructure, zoning and other planning elements. Toms River’s master plan was last updated a decade ago. The township is reserving the second Planning Board meeting each month for discussions on long-range planning issues. The meetings
will start at 6 p.m. The next meeting dates are August 17, September 21 and October 19. Township Planner Jay Lynch said the meetings are informal, not to make formal recommendations but to hear what residents have to say on a particular topic. Previous meetings focused on the parks and recreation inventory and the population growth of the North Dover and Route 9 corridors. “Hopefully we will be able to hold formal public hearings on a proposed Master Plan by October. Zoning and related land use issues
are generally at the heart of most discussions, and to the extent any zoning changes would be required as a result of an updated Master Plan,” Lynch added. Lynch said that the NJ Municipal Land Use Law requires that each change be identified along with the rationale for making the change. Public notice is required for the formal hearing. All other communication on the regular work sessions with the Planning Board will be provided on the Township’s website, tomsrivertownship.com.
Safe To Swim In? County Tests Beaches For Bacteria
By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – The regular testing by county health officials reveal several beaches with higher-than-permitted levels of harmful bacteria, but in several cases the next-day levels would drop to safety enough for the beaches to remain open. Each year from mid-April to early September, the Ocean County Health Department monitors the county’s more than 70 rivers, lakes, creeks and other waterways to ensure their safety for bathers. Ocean County Department of Health Public Information Officer Leslie Terjesen said the county’s salt water and brackish water—partly salty, partly fresh—is tested every Monday and its creeks, ponds and lakes each Tuesday. They are looking for elevated levels of certain bacteria that are harmful to humans. (Beaches - See Page 5)
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closer together, knowing that you have to live with each other on a daily basis. All you have are your teammates and your friends. “I learned that the friendships I made playing hockey are going to last me for a long time. I feel hockey is my true passion. I don’t regret my decision. Playing hockey is what I really want to do with my life.” Dineen said about 20 family members, led by his dad, Kevin, and mom, Missy, attended the draft at the First Niagara Center. “I would say being chosen was probably the best moment of my life,” Dineen 18, told the Times. “While growing up, I dreamed of playing in the NHL. Being drafted is a big step and it’s a part of my dream. When I was chosen, it was a pretty surreal moment. It was great that I got to spend the moment with my family and the people who are close to me. On draft day, I was obviously pretty nervous and real excited, too, but I was also kind of anxious. I wanted to take it in, but I also wanted to get it over with at the same time. It’s a day I will remember forever. “Going into last season, I was not sure if I was going to be drafted. I had the potential, but it was going to depend on how I did during the season. As the year went on, my development gradually began to rise and I had a good idea at the end of the year that I was going to be drafted.’’ Dineen said he met with Arizona prior
to the draft. “I talked to them at the combine during get to know you type of meetings,” he told the Times. “I heard Arizona was looking for defensemen, but I had no idea it would be them. I am happy they took me as I think this is going to be a great fit.” A defenseman, Dineen last season scored 13 goals and added 46 assists for 59 points in 68 games with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. He was named to the OHL All-Rookie fi rst team. His 59 points ranked third on the team and second-most among the league’s defensemen. He added eight assists in 11 playoff games. “I have been a defenseman for pretty much all of my life,” the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder told the Times. “I have always liked to be a part of the offense. I like to start the offense. I have the skill set to move the puck up the ice. I am the quarterback of everything as I start the plays.” Dineen said he will be back with the Battalion in September. “They want to to develop more,” he told the Times, “so I am looking forward to getting back there. They want me to become stronger physically and they want me to work on my defensive game, which they think is improving. They feel the Battalion’s coach, Stan Butler, is a good mentor for my defensive game so I am really excited about that. I am OK with this situation. I am happy to be back with all my friends on the team and I look forward to having another good season.” Tim Bernhardt, the Coyotes’ director
of amateur scouting, said the team likes Dineen’s mental approach to the game. “He’s kind of like today’s defenseman,” Bernhardt told arizonacoyotes.com. “He’s not a big guy, but he’s a really, really smart hockey player. We really like his hockey sense and calmness out there and his ability to move the puck up from the back end of the ice.” Dineen said he needs to improve his game. “I need to work on some skating--quickness and explosiveness,” he told arizonacoyotes.com. “I think that’s the main weakness of my game, but that’s something that’s defi nitely able to be worked on so I’m really going to go at it this summer.” Dineen said he has yet to be offered a signing bonus by the Coyotes. “They won’t offer me a contract until I am ready to play for them in either the NHL or one of their minor league teams,” he told the Times. “I hope that comes around in the next year or two. Arizona put aside money for me to go to college if hockey does not work out. If I don’t sign a pro contract within a year or two, I can go to college and Arizona will pay for it.” Dineen was chosen on the 11th round by North Bay last season in the league’s selection draft. He had planned to play for Yale. However, he opted for the OHL instead of the Eastern College Athletic Conference because he felt it would be better for his development in his draft eligible year. The decision paid dividends. Central Scouting Services moved his
ranking from 117th among North American skaters at their midterm to 39th in their fi nal rankings. The Draft Analyst elevated Dineen from 80th to 58th in its April Top 250 and had him going 31st in a mock draft in May. OHL Prospects rated Dineen 10th on its Top 50 List of OHL prospects.
–Photo credit: Arizona Coyotes Media Relations Department Toms River High School North player Cam Dineen faces the media after being drafted by the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.
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“We are a resort area, we have tourists coming down, we certainly want people to be able to enjoy the water. If the bacteria or Enterococcus comes out high, day one, we let each municipality know. They post it at their beach,” Terjesen said. They test for Enterococcus and Fecal Coliform, both bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded mammals. Enterococcus must read below 104 colonies per 100 ml water and Fecal Coliform below 200 colonies per 100ml of water to be considered safe. The water is immediately resampled to test the levels again. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, “Swimming in or contact with polluted water can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea , vom it i ng, d ia r rhea , a nd abdominal pain, respiratory symptoms like sore throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing, eye and ear symptoms including irritation, earache, and itchiness, dermatological symptoms like skin rash and itching, and f lu-like symptoms such as fever and chills. These symptoms are minor most of the time, but can occasionally be more serious, especially in sensitive populations, such as in children and elderly. People should also not swim with open sores, and see a doctor if a cut does become infected after water exposure.”
The Toms River Times, July 30, 2016, Page 5 For example, the county tested both beaches at Harry Wright Lake in Manchester. The levels exceeded the county’s limits on July 20. The bacteria levels were even higher the following day. While sunbathers were still allowed on the beach, the lake was closed for swimming on July 22 and 23. When the lake was tested at the beginning of the season on May 17, both beaches were well below county limits on bacteria levels. “Anybody has the ability to close the beach on the first high count, but it’s not a requirement per the regulations,” OCHD Environmental Health Coordinator John Protonentis said. “The second high count is to close the beach.” “If they go back the next day, if it’s a high count again, we close the beach, and it will not reopen until we do what’s called a sanitary survey,” Terjesen added. “We have to get a good result, then we do a sanitary survey: Is there an area of birds? is there a boat leaking? We look to make sure there’s nothing besides the lack of movement of water and the rain and the bacteria. So we take this very seriously, we have a summer crew that comes out every day.” Protonentis said the reason for closings is almost always rain related. “Most of our high counts we get in the summer are rain driven. It you might get an outlier if we had a complaint if somebody let loose their holding tanks, so far and few between. The rain is really what drives the numbers up,” he said. Micromedia Publications asked about
t wo spe cif ic a rea s, t he bea ches i n Beachwood and Windward Beach in Brick. Although closings of beaches are typically rare, those have been known to have issues over the years. Beachwood beaches were named among some of the dirtiest back in 2011. “After it rains, to wait at least 24 hours before they go in the water, because what happens is a lot of runoff, what you have in Beachwood the storm drains, the same thing at Windward Beach, so there’s higher bacteria content at that time. Also Beachwood at a cove, so there’s not a lot of movement as there is in the rest of the bay and the rest of the river. The same thing with Windward beach, it’s pretty inland, so you’re getting that run-off but not movement,” Terjesen said. Beachwood has been good this summer, she added. “They sunk a bunch of money into the Beachwood infrastructure over there for the storm water runoff. What we saw is it’s getting better since they did all the work. Most of the river sites on the toms river are going to be little higher after the rain,” Protonentis said. “Windward is up on the Metedeconk, but it’s the same thing. They get a lot of pollution from upstream, depending on what’s up there, that’s what going to carry down to the beach areas for swimming after rain.” “Beachwood we test early because we wanted to see if the infrastructure changes were actually doing anything,”
Protonentis said. The first recorded level in Beachwood in June showed 10 cfu per 100 ml. The readings were below 10 the following week, but on July 18 read 100 cfu, just below the 104 limit. Beachwood Borough did not respond by press time for comment. Up at Windward Beach this season, Brick Recreation Director Dan Santaniello said the season thus far has seen advisories but no closings. “Those advisories are just that the levels are elevated, and they want to get a second test the next day, and always those levels have went down from the previous day,” Santaniello said. The lifeguards are constantly raking the beach for glass, geese droppings, and seaweed, he said. Three times a week at Windward they run a beach sweeper as well. The latest reports at press time showed that Harry Wright Lake, Lake Horicon in Lakehurst, and Ocean County Park Beach all tested high for Fecal Coliform on July 19. While the numbers were within acceptable range in Lakehurst and Lakewood the following day, Harry Wright Lake stayed high. OCHD is part of a five-county and other state and local agencies Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, part of the NJ DEP. Thus far during the summer beach season, all beaches have been open 99.9 percent of the time for bathing. For the latest testing results, visit ochd.org.
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Golf Outing Remembers Longtime Coach
By Chris Christopher The first annual Tim Osborn Memorial Golf Outing will take place Monday, Aug. 1 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. Osborn played and coached football at Brick Township High School under the legendary Warren Wolf. Osborn was an assistant coach at Toms River North from 2000-05, nurturing his sons, Matt and Brad, under then-coach Bob Nani. Osborn served as the head coach of the Jackson Liberty Lions beginning in 2006. Osborn died of natural causes April 13, 2013 at the age of 53. A candlelight vigil took place on Jackson Liberty’s football field on Saturday night, April 13. Born and raised in Brick, Osborn played four seasons for the Green Dragons. He was a member of their 1974 NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV championship team. He graduated in 1977. Osborn attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) before joining the New Jersey State Police in 1982. As an assistant coach at Brick from 1982-99, he was a part of four sectional championship teams. “It was Tim’s passion to teach, coach and mentor young people and help prepare them for life’s challenges,” said Brick coach Len Zdanowicz, the event’s director, in pre-outing literature. Osborn married his wife, Jeanne, in November of 1983 and had two sons, Matthew in 1984 and Brad in 1986. He retired from the state police in 2007 after 25 years of service at the rank of sergeant first class. “The other troopers were a second family to Tim and he established many lifelong friendships,” Zdanowicz said. “Tim had an impact on everyone he met and there was nothing he wouldn’t do to help his family, friends and students.”
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Caporaso also ran for a school board spot in 2015 but withdrew before the election. The Beachwood seat on Toms River Regional, a three-year term, has three candidates vying: Daniel Leonard, Leslie Brown and Alexander Mizenko. Current Beachwood representative Gloria McCormack did not file. For the Pine Beach seat on Toms River Regional, Russell K. Corby of Buhler Avenue and Jennifer Etzkorn of Avon Road are running. Corby was appointed to the spot after Walter Ramsay resigned in August 2015. Elsewhere locally, for the Island Heights school district, no petitions were filed by the deadline. Two seats for three-year terms were seeking candidates, for the seats of Karl Ciak and Laura Batyr The filing deadline was 4 p.m. July 25 through the county clerk’s office. The non-partisan school board races will be part of the November 8 general election day.
Osborn collapsed and died while working out on a treadmill at Bally Total Fitness in Brick, now 24-Hour Fitness. He suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident in the summer of 2012 and returned to coach Jackson Liberty to its first playoff berth in school history in 2012. He was the Lions’ first coach in history. He was a history and special education teacher and
the athletics coordinator at Jackson Liberty. The event will be a fundraiser for the Green Dragons’ football team. Registration and breakfast will run from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The shotgun start will take place at 8:30 a.m. Lunch and prize distribution will begin at 1:30 p.m. The format will be a Four-Person Shotgun. The entry fee is $125 per person (playing)
and $40 (lunch only). The golf package includes breakfast, a bag of tees, 18 holes with cart, cold refreshments with lunch and prizes. The registration deadline is July 29. Hole sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Zdanowicz at either 848-333-8068 or lenzdanowicz@ gmail.com.
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Editorial Give Volunteering A Chance A lot of people want to make their community a better place to live, but few know how to go about doing it. The dilemma is an easy one to solve. If you want to make your community a better place to live, volunteer for something. Anything. Just give your time. As much as elected officials matter, there may be no group of citizens who have an impact on a community more than its volunteers. Whether it’s in public or civic life, for nonprofit groups or the township, in many ways volunteers make the world go ‘round. These are people who give up their own time for others. These are folks who give of themselves so others may enjoy their lives just a little more. They clean up roads and help in hospitals; they work with local children and run group fundraisers; they sit on township committees and work with the elderly; and on and on and on. Volunteers deserve great praise for what they give to the community, helping a number of causes and groups, which in turn help out friends and neighbors
in ways big and small. Probably the best-known volunteers are the area’s volunteer first aid squads and fire departments. And that is where the pluses of volunteerism, and the negatives of declining volunteers in the area, are best shown. Towns throughout the area are experiencing an unusual problem: As their population grows by leaps and bounds, the number of people willing to volunteer for local first aid squads and fire departments has diminished. Not only has this trend caused problems for communities trying to provide the best emergency services possible, it has also cost towns money as they move towards professional services. While this trend is expected, it’s too bad. Volunteers have always made for a better, closer community. If you have some time to give, even just a few hours a week or on weekends, we urge you to consider giving some of that time to a local civic group, charitable organization or emergency service squad. You, and your neighbors, will be glad you did.
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Letters To The Editor New Engines Aren’t Effective The formerly reliable diesel engine has become a thing of the past. Just 10 years ago engines were produced that could be rebuilt multiple times and seemingly last forever. I have seen WWII vintage engines running daily through my career beginning in 1970, and they had already been in service 25 years then. The past few years have seen that change with environmental regulation getting involved. The diesel engines produced now burn substantially more fuel in the name of cleaner air, which is already cleaner than it was 100 years ago. Construction equipment is such a small fraction in air pollution statistics that no appreciable difference will ever be noted in air quality for these changes. Companies that have purchased this new generation of diesel engine are already regretting their decision. Not only do they burn more fuel to perform the same work, but the initial cost has ballooned in just a few years, far outpacing artificially low inflation rates. Then there is the maintenance and downtime costs, these computer-mastered engines decide on their own whether they will run or not, with downtime far more frequent than in the past. Downtime for the companies in this respect is at an all-time high. I see this from a worker’s perspective with 45 years’ experience and the tradeoff for whatever minute benefit has been achieved has been far outstripped by increased costs across the board. James M. Spickard Little Egg Harbor
Independent Candidate For 2nd Congressional District I am running for Congress because the people deserve better than what the ‘Big Money’ duopoly of Elephants and Donkeys have to offer. The Dems and Repubs are a two-headed monster with a single body. Like a vampire lusting for blood, this political duopoly lusts for money. They fight each other for the biggest corporations and richest individuals in an attempt to satisfy their greed. Once their political prize is attained, it is these deep pockets they serve. For all Congress critters, constituent service should be their greatest priority. This is part and parcel of the job and for the most part done well enough by nearly all of them. This is the reason that the American people when polled express disgust with Congress but like their own Congress critter well enough to return them to office year after year. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, first elected in 1994 with his six-term limit pledge is now going for his 12th term. He attempted to justify reneging on his pledge in almost patriotic terms: “Because other Congressman have broken the term limit pledge, it would be unfair to people in his district to abide by it.” In reality. he couldn’t say the real reason, which was the splendor of eating from the trough. Mr. LoBiondo’s constituent service has been as good as anyone in Congress, however it is his National Service which raises questions. For him to have a 93 percent
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ranking by the NRA means he will not likely support bills requiring background checks or the buying of guns at gun fairs. For a family who loses a loved one from gun violence, no amount of constituent service can ever justify such poor National Service. Another example of the corrupting influence of big money contributions to Mr. LoBiondo come from his membership in the Drone Caucus. This is basically a group of 58 Congressmen who do the bidding of the drone industry in getting Bills passed favorable to the drone manufacturers’ interests. In return they have received since 2011 $2.3 million. The Constitutional Protections and Privacy Rights of the American people are irrelevant to Mr. LoBiondo and his Caucus colleagues. It’s all about the money. There are nine major platform priorities which motivate my Congressional candidacy: 1. Income Inequality. It is unacceptable that the top 1/10th of 1 percent have as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent. 2. Ending the corrupting influence of millionaires and billionaires like the Koch Brothers who attempt to buy elections, leaving in place a rigged economy benefitting the 1 percent at the expense of everyone else. 3. Committed to Medicarefor-All. This would provide a single level of care for all Americans without insurance companies being allowed to profit and interfere in the relationship between patients and their physicians. With government officials having the same healthcare as ordinary citizens they would have motivation to make sure it’s the best healthcare possible. 4. Climate change must be immediately addressed by ending our dependence on fossil fuels. In addition to the climate problems they cause cancer, lung disease, and asthma. Recent epidemiological research suggests the ultrafine particles emitted when fracked gas is combusted is a likely factor in the increasing incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. We must transform our energy system to clean energy jobs with decent salaries for
American workers. 5. Free tuition for students in public colleges and universities. This to be financed by a tax on all financial transactions between the “too big to fail banks.” We bailed them out, now it’s their turn to bail out the American students who are now drowning in predatory loans. 6. Stopping international trade agreements like the TPP. These agreements outsource American jobs to other countries and undermine the wages of American workers. 7. Guns must be controlled by commonsense measures such as instant background checks, closing down the gun show loopholes and banning automatic and assault weapons. It would be a badge of honor to be given a 0 percent ranking by the NRA. 8. Commitment to peaceful solutions rather than violence & war. It is the unforeseen and unconsidered consequences of the Iraq invasion which created ISIS. Recently both Clinton and Trump declared the actions on Bastille Day in Nice, France as an Act of War rather than the actions of a mentally ill person. ISIS claiming that he was one of their foot soldiers is not proof of anything more than a shared hatred of the West. The epidemic of fear and hatred being fueled by politicians on both sides of the aisle makes critical the need for Independent voices in Congress to combat the insanity. The ultimate elephant in all the Mideast tensions is the illegal occupation for nearly 50 years of Palestinian territory by Israel. America must be an unbiased mediator in this quagmire. It is only when America demands a level playing field in negotiating a just solution will peace prevail. 9. Commitment to work for ending the “Drug War.” We must stop locking up so many non-violent drug offenders and invest in jobs and education instead of more jails and incarceration. It is only by the government controlling and regulating drugs will the deaths of so many Americans from too pure or too impure drugs finally end. Steven Fenichel, MD Independent Candidate For Congress, 2nd Congressional District
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
From The Desk Of The Township Council -Councilman Maurice B. Hill
Maurice B. Hill TOMS RIVER – A recent Appellate Court decision over t ur ned a r uling by Ocean County Superior Court Judge Mark Troncone that would have required towns to build additional affordable units to cover the 1999-2015 “gap” period while Council on Affordable Housing cases and issues were before the court and legislature. If Judge Troncone’s ruling had prevailed it would have ha d a sig n if ica nt impact on the allocation of affordable units towns were assessed. The 1983 New Jersey Supreme Court Mount Laurel
II decision led to the establishment of the Council on Affordable Housing (COA H ) a nd t he St at e Pla n n i ng Com m ission. The original lawsuits were brought against towns that had exclusive and restrictive zoning ordinances. COAH set up six year allocation rounds starting in 1987 and planners from Rutgers University identified affordable housing allocations for the towns in New Jersey. In apportioning affordable housing units, COAH gave large allocations to towns that were growing in the mid1980s and had developable land. In addition, housing units built before 1980 were not considered even though
Affordable Housing Allocations Need More Evaluation Criteria
most housing units have a life expectancy of 75 years or more. Therefore a large number of homes in Toms River were excluded because they were built before 1980, despite the fact that they qualified as affordable units based on market cost. Conversely towns that were “built out” or had little developable land were given relatively small numbers or in many cases no allocation at all despite the fact that many of these homes did not meet the definition of affordable units because of their high cost. Toms River received a 1987-1999 allocation of 1,735 affordable housing units- the most in the state. To date, Toms River has
provided over 2,100 affordable units of housing, which again, is the most in the state. Toms River has always been an inclusive and diverse community with an average income less than the state median income. In addition, there is a job def icit in Ocean County. Fifty-five percent of the labor force of Ocean Cou nt y must com mute outside the county to find jobs. This is the highest job deficit of any county in the state. There is a severe lack of transportation infrastruct u re i n Ocea n Cou nt y. T here a re vi r t u ally no improved north-south four lane state roads in Ocean County. All of the state
roads are two lanes and have not been improved in over 75 years. In fact, the two major north-south and east-west State roads, Routes 9 and 70 are two lanes and haven’t been improved in years. There is no train service in Ocean County. As a result, our residents must use either bus transportation or commute on the Garden State Parkway (GSP). Our residents pay the highest GSP tolls based on EZ Pass in the state. Ocean County is the only county in the state that has two toll barriers within the county and 12 of the 23 exit toll barriers on the GSP are located in Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
Our residents pay a heavy price for the state’s lack of improvements to the transportation infrastructure within Ocean County. As the COAH Planners consider the allocations of affordable housing for Round 3, I would strongly recommend that as prudent plan ning doct r ine they evaluate where the jobs are located and where there is adequate transportation infrastructure to support commuting to those jobs. To allocate an increased number of affordable housing units to Toms R iver without a d d r e s si ng t he s t a t e’s inf rast r uct u re in Toms River and Ocean County would be poor planning and grossly unfair.
State To Offer Grants To Employers Who Install Electric-Car Charging Stations NEW JERSEY – Department of Environ mental Protection Commissioner Bob Mar tin and Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Richard S. Mroz announced a new grant prog r a m t hat ca n help employers offset the installation cost for electric vehicle charging stations across the state, and a new website portal to educate the public about electric vehicles. The goal is this new grant program is to improve New Jersey’s air quality. The DEP and BPU have teamed together to launch the grant program “It Pays To Plug I n.” T he f i r st phase of the program offers $725,000 i n reimbursement grants to employers to offset some of the costs to purchase and install the stations, while also encouraging employees to ultimately purchase and drive electric vehicles to work. In turn, the use of more electric vehicles on
New Jersey’s roads will reduce the amount of tailpipe emissions that affect air quality. The new “Drive Green New Jersey” initiative and website provide information about the different types of electric vehicles available, how to charge them, affordability and impact on air quality, as well as a variety of useful links for consumers. “Electric vehicles can play a critical role in helpi ng to improve ou r ai r quality,” Commissioner Martin said. “This new grant program, in addition to the current incentives available in our state, can help improve the affordability of this innovative and proven tech nolog y that benefits all New Jersey residents.” Reimbursement grants a re of fered on a f i r stcome, first-serve basis of up to $250 for each Level 1 charging station installed, and up to $5,000 for each
Level 2 charging station installed. Level 2 stations p r ov id e mor e m i le a ge range for electric vehicles than Level 1 stations. Eligible employers include public, private, for-profit, nonprofit, educational and gove r n me nt al e nt it ies. Owners of parking facilities used by commuters or employees of other companies are also eligible. “The announced joint effort to incentivize workpl a c e ele c t r ic ve h icle charging stations is yet another step in the implementation of Governor Christie’s State Energy Master Plan and recognizes its stated goal of encouraging greater use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles by improving and expanding the infrastructure needed to support the use of alternative-fueled vehicles throughout New Jersey,” said BPU President Mroz. “We are also happy that those who are interested in
learning more about alternative-fueled vehicles can access the ‘Drive Green New Jersey’ website as part of the state’s efforts to fulfill the Energy Master Plan’s call for increased education of consumers regarding energy conservation, renewable energy and technology advancements that they can implement to save on energy expenses, reduce energy costs for all ratepayers and contribute to a cleaner environment,” BPU President Mroz said. The DEP worked closely with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to streamline the permitting process so that
homeowners can easily install charging stations. “If you can charge your electric vehicle at home and you can charge it at work, that goes a long way to relieving range anxiety, which is a well-k now n barrier to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles,” said John Giordano, DEP’s Assistant Commissioner for Air Qualit y, Energy and Sustainability. “The state recognizes that a key to the success of any new technology is public buy-in, and to gain that, the public needs to be well-informed. Our new ‘Drive Green New Jersey’ initiative does just that, and presents the informa-
tion in an easily relatable for mat that t argets the questions the public needs answers to about electric vehicles.” Emissions from vehicles are a primar y cause of ground-level ozone – also known as smog – during summer months. To learn more about the “It Pays To Plug In” grant reimbursement program, including eligibility criter ia, visit driveg reen. nj.gov/programs.html For more infor mation about the Dr ive G reen New Jersey website portal, visit drivegreen.nj.gov. To check New Jersey’s daily Air Quality Index, visit njaqinow.net.
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August Calendar Events For Local Clubs & Organizations
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Fifth Annual Night Out Against Crime begins at 5 p.m. at Veteran’s Park in Bayville with police and fire departments, first aid squads and other public safety agencies. Vehicles and equipment will be on display, and the DARE program will be on hand with games and prizes for children. The country band YeeHaw will also perform. Call 732-269-4456. Beach Ball-A-Palooza will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bay Front Field, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River. Live music by Jimmy and the Parrots and other entertainment, such as pontoon boat rides, food trucks games and rides. There is no admission fee. For more information, visit
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oceancountyparks.org. Crestwood Village V Classic Car Show will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Road. There will be music, food for purchase, vendors and classic cars to enjoy. Family Unity Day at the Manitou Park basketball court will run from noon to 8 p.m. For more information, call Robert Taylor at 732-2694456 or visit btrec.org. Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival on the Great Lawn at the Promenade from noon to 9:30 p.m. There will be a music stage, crafters, kid’s activities and the beach.
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Artists’ Guild To Hold Acoustic Concerts ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Ocean County Artists’ Guild is holding acoustic concerts in its studio annex, located at Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. The cost is a $5 donation for each show. The Ladies Night Out Trio will perform on August 19 at 8 p.m. Denise Miller, Gail Gilrane and Mary Lutton will perform country fold and classic rock songs, both standards and original, in three-part harmony. Their instru-
ments include a guitar, mandolin, autoharp and harmonica. Upcoming Friday shows: September 23 is Custom Blend, October 21 is Tony Pileggi and Joe Stamboni, November 18 is the Bob Andrews Trio and December 16 is Holiday Sing. All these shows begin at 8 p.m. and entry is a $5 donation. Visit ocartistsguild.org for more information.
Children To Go On Paleontology Adventure TOMS RIVER – Children are invited to discover the world of New Jersey fossils. Ocean County Parks and Recreation will hold a trip for children, ages 10 to 15, to travel to a stream bed in Monmouth County for a look back to prehistoric times. Participants should wear old sneakers or water shoes and bathing suit. Bring a towel, a gallon size zip lock bag, a bagged lunch and dry shoes for the ride home.
The trip will meet at Parking Lot Trail Kiosk in Cattus Island County Park on August 10 at 9 a.m. The trip will return at 4 p.m. The fee is $20 per child. The program number is 242112-4A. This program requires registration. To receive more information about registering or to receive a Parks and Recreation newsletter, call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks. org.
Animal Facility Participates In “Clear the Shelters” Day TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Animal Facility joined in on the “Clear the Shelters” day, a nationwide push to find homes for pets in need. The event was held on July 23. During this event, all adoption fees were waived. Finding these pets’ quality homes is even more critical during the summer after the
populations at shelters swell due to abandoned and surrendered pets following spring births. The Toms River Animal Facility is located at 235 Oak Ave. next to the Police Department. Call 732-341-1000 ext. 7300 with any questions.
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TOMS RIVER – Interested in becoming a student in The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ culinary arts training program? The FoodBank is currently accepting applicants for the next class at the BEAT
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ISLAND BEACH – Piping plovers, an endangered species of shorebird, have nested in Island Beach State Park’s Southern Natural Area. Under federal law, the plover is listed as “threatened” and as such, IBSP is required to close this area to vehicle traffic when the eggs are expected to hatch. Consequently, a section of the beach south of the A23 entrance to the jetty is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. Foot traffic is allowed unless otherwise posted. No dogs are allowed in the closed area at any time. The A23 access will be open north to the A7
access. The NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife has placed protective fencing around the nest to keep it safe from predators, such as seagulls and foxes. The closed area is clearly marked with warning signs and posts. Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicles will be afforded the maximum amount of beach allowed by federal law. There will be 4.5 miles of beach still open for MSFVs. The Gillikins MSFV entrance is open and not affected by the temporary closing. Be advised that due to the temporary closure, IBSP may reach its capacity of MSFVs sooner than normal. Should this be the case, IBSP will close to MSFVs.
Roller Derby League To Hold Tournament Game
TOMS RIVER – The Jersey Shore Roller Girls roller derby league hosts the second game of the B-Swarm Tournament, where four of New Jersey’s B-Level teams battle for the title. Doors will open at 6, with the first whistle at 6:30 p.m. The first game features the Jersey Shore Roller Girls-Beat Down versus the Shore Points Roller Derby-Boardwalk Brawlers.
The second game features the Garden State Rollergirls-Brick City Bruisers versus the Jerzey Derby Brigade-Corporal Punishers. Tickets for adults are $10 in advance and $13 at the door, children are $6 in advance and $8 at the door and children 5 and under are free. Send payments to JSRGPayPal@yahoo.com with the name you want the tickets held under at will call.
Island Explorer Program Each Saturday ISLAND BEACH – The Island Beach State Park has a program called “Island Explorers” for children ages 6 to 12 on Saturdays. This program runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the park’s Nature Center. A different topic is explored by the kids each week. The fee is $10 per class and can be paid
for at islandbeachnatureprograms.org. This program will run rain or shine. The schedule of topics are as follows: August 6, crabs; August 20, tracks; August 27, nature journal. Visit islandbeachnatureprograms.org for more information and to sign up.
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TOMS RIVER – The following list is a schedule of the upcoming Toms River government meetings: August 1, 5:30 p.m.: the Toms River United Sustainable Team – Green Team meeting is at Brown’s Wood Office. August 3, 6 p.m.: the Planning Board meeting is held at Town Hall. August 9, 6 p.m.: the Council meeting is held at Town Hall. August 11, 7:30 p.m.: the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting is held in the L. Manuel Hirshblond meeting room. August 17, 6 p.m.: The Planning Board Meeting is held at Town Hall. August 23, 6 p.m.: the Council meeting is held at Town Hall.
September 5, 5:30 p.m.: the Toms River United Sustainable Team – Green Team meeting is held at Brown’s Wood Office. September 7, 6 p.m.: the Planning Board meeting is held at Town Hall. September 8, 7:30 p.m.: the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is held in the L. Manuel Hirshblond Meeting room. September 13, 6 p.m.: the Council meeting is held at Town Hall. September 21, 6 p.m.: The Planning Board Meeting is held at Town Hall. September 22, 7:30 p.m.: the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is held in the L. Manuel Hirshblond Meeting room. September 27, 6 p.m.: the Council meeting is held at Town Hall.
First Aid Squad To Host Events In August
SEASIDE PARK – The Tri-Boro First Aid Squad has some events coming up in August. The first aid squad is located at 61 J St. Every Friday night, the squad will host a Bingo night. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the game will start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2. Total prizes are up to $1,400. Food will be available for purchase. The squad will hold a Summer Fish and BBQ Dinner on August 14. The dinner will
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Toms River Fall Leaf Collection Schedule
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River leaf collection schedule is based on the resident’s recycling pick-up day. If the resident’s recycling day is on a Monday, their leaf collection weeks start October 31st and November 28. If the resident’s recycling day is on Tuesday, their leaf collection weeks start October 31 and December 5. If the resident’s recycling day is on Wednesday, their leaf collection weeks start November 7 and December 12. If the resident’s recycling day is on Thursday, their leaf collection weeks start November 14 and December 19. Have the leaf bags to curbside no later than 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
Only leaves in plastic bags will be collected. Sometimes the township is ahead of schedule, so residents should put bagged leaves to the curb before the scheduled weeks begins as the township may come early. However, the township will still come through the area again during the scheduled collection weeks. Leaves are not permitted in landfill. If a resident misses the curbside collection, bagged or loose leaves must be brought to the Recycling Convenience Center, located on Church Road, east of North Bay Avenue. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Wood chips and leaf mulch are available to residents at the Recycling Convenience Center. Questions? Call 732-255-1000 extension 8189 or visit tomsrivertownship.com.
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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Library, 101 Washington St., will host “Tech Buddies,” where teen volunteers will assist those seeking help with smartphones, tablets and other tech items. Attendees can bring their device(s) and spend
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Park System To Offer Kids Drawing & Painting Week TOMS RIVER – Children can join Ocean County Parks and Recreation for a week of extensive painting and drawing from August 15 to 19. Children, ages 8 to 12, will get to sketch an outside experiment with acrylic paints and paint from nature, as well as experience the art of Japanese brush painting. Bring along three 9-by-12-inch canvas boards. The last day will feature an art show.
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Toms River Beach Fees Waived For Military TOMS RIVER – The township’s beaches in Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove require a beach badge, but military members have that fee waived. The change was made in February by a vote of the township council. It waives beach fees for all active U.S. military,
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Oyster Creek To Receive Additional Oversight
By Daniel Nee LACEY – The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized a “white” finding against the Oyster Creek Generating Station, prompting the agency to order additional oversight for the nation’s oldest operating nuclear power plant. The plant, owned by Exelon Nuclear, is
due to close in late 2019. “Once Exelon notifies us of its readiness, we will perform an inspection at the plant to review the company’s root-cause evaluation of the problem, any corrective actions and its assessment of whether the issue could have implications for any other aspects of plant operations,” said NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan.
The finding stems from the failure of a 3-inch hose during a regular test on January 4, 2016. The hose supplies water from a storage tank to a pump and, in turn, to one of the plant’s two identical emergency diesel generators, Sheehan said in an e-mail. The water cools the generator when it is in operation.
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Toms River Library To Present “A Year With Frog And Toad”
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host three performances of the children’s musical, “A Year With Frog and Toad,” at the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St. A hit on Broadway, “A Year With Frog And Toad” was nominated for three Tony awards including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s books and featuring a score by Robert and Willie Reale, this show will be performed by talented Ocean County Library Teen Volunteers under the direction of Kristine Angona Perry. “A Year With Frog And Toad” tells the story of a friendship that endures, weathering all seasons. The musical is appropriate for all ages. The shows will be presented at the branch’s Mancini Hall on August 1 at 2:30 p.m., August 2 at 6:30 p.m. and August 4 at 6:30 p.m. This free family program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Librar y. Registration is required. To register, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.
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OceanFirst Requests Photos For Community Calendar
TOMS RIVER – Every year, OceanFirst creates a community calendar using local photographers’ beautiful submissions. This year, OceanFirst is adding a twist to pay homage to its Jersey Shore roots. OceanFirst has been around since 1902 and in those 114 years, a lot has changed in the shore towns. OceanFirst would like to remember such historic places, buildings and landmarks. Dig through old photos and share some of the Jersey Shore’s wonderful history. Or go out and take some new photos of such places that are still standing today. Photographs must be in color, formatted 10-inches wide by 8-inches deep horizontally, and submitted on a CD as a TIF or EPS file with a resolution of 300 dpi. All submitted images must be accompanied by an 8 by 10-inch print. There is a limit of five
Summer Fun At Beach Ball-A-Palooza TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be throwing an all ages Beach Ball-A-Palooza on August 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Bay Front Field at the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 1198 Bandon Road. Profit and non-profit vendors and groups are currently being accepted. E-mail for more information to LONEILL@co.ocean. nj.us. Jimmy and the Parrots, a summer themed beach party band, winners of the Entertainers of the Year Award-Trop Rock Music, will provide live music. The family fun will include entertainment by Mr. Scott the Music Man, pontoon boat rides on the Silver Bay, games, rides, crafts and community information. Bring a beach blanket, wear a tropical shirt and enjoy the party. There is no admission fee. The parking for the event is at Cattus Island County Park, Fischer Blvd. then take the free shuttle to the event. Disabled parking is available on site. Ten food trucks have currently registered. The event is held rain or shine. For more information, call 877-OCPARKS. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Ocean County Parks and Recreation sponsors this family-oriented party. Visit the web site at oceancountyparks.org.
American Legion Looks For Vendors TOMS RIVER – The American Legion Auxiliary is looking for vendors for a craft fair on November 26. If interested, contact Linda Miller at 732272-7552.
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May, Cumberland and Gloucester counties during November and December. Recognition will be awarded to each photographer featured in the calendar, along with a small byline to include artist information. Photographers can submit their original work via mail to OceanFirst Bank, Marketing Department/Calendar Contest, 975 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753,
on disk or dropped off at 975 Hooper Ave. No photo will be accepted unless accompanied by a signed official entry form, which can be downloaded from oceanfirst.com or requested via e-mail at calendarcontest@ oceanfirst.com. For official rules, visit the OceanFirst Bank website. Deadline for submissions is October 3.
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or ear mold. Most hearing healthcare professionals can eliminate the problem by grinding and then buffing the problem area. You will be advised to wear the hearing instrument to “test drive” the modification. If this is unsuccessful, you should return to the office and have the aid and/or ear mold remade by the manufacturer. Remind the audiologist/dispenser to mark the area of soreness with a black marker to further reduce the risk of soreness reoccurring. Remember, if your ear hurts don’t try to get use to it. You have invested a lot of time and money towards better hearing. Contact your hearing healthcare professional immediately who will fix the problem.
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Community Medical Center To Teach Nutrition TOMS RIVER – The Community Medical Center is holding a Nutrition Class on August 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. This two hour class will teach about portion control, figuring out carb values, reading food labels and heart healthy eating.
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TOMS RIVER – United Way of Monmouth County and United Way of Ocean County have merged to create United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The new organization has a combined 30-member Board of Directors and will maintain its two offices in Farmingdale and Toms River. It will jointly serve the residents of both Monmouth and Ocean Counties by partnering with local organizations to build initiatives that address common goals in the areas of education, income and health. “Separate entities can’t make the same impact as a unified one,” said Jeremy Grunin, new board chair of United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, executive director of The Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation and vice president of Grunin Holdings. “Together, we’ll continue to make a difference for our communities through initiatives that create lasting change, but we’ll also extend our reach, build broader partnerships and deepen the impact of our efforts for the Jersey Shore.” Prior to being appointed board chair of the combined organization, Grunin served on the board of United Way of Ocean County for the past three years, most recently as an executive board member. “As a unified entity, we are poised to combine our individual strengths and best practices to better serve the residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties,” said Timothy C. Hearne, former president and CEO
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TOMS RIVER – The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has a new season line up for September through May. The Grunin Center’s season features big-name talent and a wide variety of shows and special events. Performances take place on the Grunin Center Main Stage, OCC Main Campus, College Drive. Tickets for select shows are on sale now with other shows going on sale August 17. Shows that are on sale now include: Shades of Bublé, September 10 at 8 p.m. for $23 to $30; Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon, September 24 at 8 p.m. for $23 to $30; Patti LuPone on October 1 at 8 p.m. for $64 to $150 and Home Free on November 20 at 7:30 p.m. for $45 to $139. The following tickets go on sale starting August 17: NJ Tap Ensemble in “The Tap
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Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing in interiors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-8994470 or 732-814-4851. (31)
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Wendy’s Updates Public On Data Breach
NEW JERSEY – Wendy’s recently repor ted additional malicious cyber activity involving some franchisee-operated rest au rants. T he company b el ieve s t h is c r i m i n al cyb e r at t a ck re su lt e d f rom a se r v ice prov ide r’s remote access credentials being compromised, allowing access – and the ability to deploy malware – to some franchisees’ POS systems. Soon after detecting the malware, Wendy’s identified a method of disabling it and thereafter has disabled the malware in all franchisee restaurants where it has been discovered. T he i nvest igat ion ha s con f i r med t hat cr i m i nals u sed malware that is believed to have been effectively deployed on some Wendy’s franchisee systems starting in the late fall of last year. Impacted restaurants include the two Wendy’s in Toms R iver, the t wo in
NEW JERSEY – According to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, heart disease and stroke remain the first and fifth causes of death in the U.S., yet 80 percent of these diseases are preventable with simple lifest yle modif ications, such as healt hy eat i ng a nd reg ula r exercise. “Summer is the perfect time to enjoy hear t-healthy seasonal produce and to add physical activity to your daily routine,” states Aliya Frances Browne, board certified clinical cardiologist and spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “But remember to take precautions when spending time by the water and when exercising in the heat.” Here are the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s top 10 tips for a heart-healthy summer: 1. Learn Hands-Only CPR. Days by the pool and ocean can be fun, but always be prepared for the unthinkable. Hands-Only CPR has only two steps:
Brick, the Route 9 locations in Howell and Freehold, the Lanoka Harbor Wendy’s and Route 72 in Manahawkin, among several dozen others in New Jersey. Based on the facts known to Wendy’s at this time, the additional malware targeted the following payment card data: cardholder name, credit or debit card number, expiration date, cardholder verification value and service code. The cardholder verification value that may have been put at risk is not the three or four digit value that is printed on the back or front of cards, which is sometimes used in online transactions. Wendy’s has worked agg ressively with third-party forensic experts and federal law enforcement on this investigation, which is ongoing. Wendy’s has now arranged to offer fraud consultation and identity restoration services
to all customers who used a payment card at a potentially affected restaurant during the time when the restaurant may have been affected. For instr uctions on how to access you r compl i me nt a r y ye a r of f r aud consultation and identity restoration services, call 866-779-0485, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. Wendy’s will continue to work diligently with its investigative team to apply what the company has learned from these incidents and further strengthen its data security measures. Additionally, in line with prudent personal financial management, Wendy’s encourages customers to be diligent in watching for unauthorized charges on their payment cards and to quickly report suspicious activity to their bank or credit card company. T he phone
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local YMCA or rec center like basketball, swimming, yoga or racquetball. 10. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The symptoms of heat exhaustion include: headaches , heavy sweating, cold, moist skin, chills, dizziness or fainting, a weak and rapid pulse, muscle cramps, fast, shallow breathing and nausea, vomiting or both. If experiencing these symptoms, move to a cooler place, stop exercising and cool down immediately by dousing yourself with cold water and rehydrating. Medical attention may be required. Sy mptoms of heat st roke include: warm, dry skin with no sweating, strong and rapid pulse, confusion and/or unconsciousness, high fever, throbbing headaches and nausea, vomiting or both. If experiencing these symptoms, seek medical attention right away. For more tips on staying active and healthy this summer, visit heart.org/ gettinghealthy.
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Interactive Maps Of Water Access Points Now Available
NEW JERSEY – Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced a new, interactive public access map for visitors to locate more than 2,900 coastal, bay and river access points in four counties. “To help residents and visitors get the most out of their summer season, we are also pleased to make available this interactive map, which will provide useful information on beach, bay and river access points in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties. This versatile tool will help longtime New Jersey residents and newer tourists locate the wide range of access points to our tidal waters for all forms of recreation,” said Martin. The interactive map, which can be found at nj.gov/dep/cmp/access/ uses Geographic Information System technology to locate the 2,900 points and allows users to get a glimpse of a particular access point via aerial or street view. Additionally, every point features a pop-up window that provides a street address and amenities available at the location, including parking, handicap accessibility, restrooms, boardwalks
and forms of recreation permitted. The information for each spot was compiled by DEP staff. Later this year, DEP will expand the maps to include all public access points in the northeast region of the state and the Delaware Bay and Delaware River. “We take great pride in the public access for families, boaters, the fishing community and everyone who enjoys t h e s h o r e ,” C o m m i s sio n e r M a r t i n added. “With this great coastal access and our partnerships built through the state’s Cooperative Coastal Monitoring program to ensure excellent water quality, we look forward to another great summer in New Jersey.” The DEP spearheads the Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP), a joint state, federal and local partnership that routinely tests water quality at 215 ocean and bay beaches across the state. In 2015, monitored ocean beaches were open more than 99.9 percent of the time. Just two ocean beaches were closed all season as a result of exceeding the recreational bathing beach bacter ia standard. T he DEP, work ing in par t nership
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with local and county health agencies, monitors water quality at recreational bathing beaches from mid-May to the week after Labor Day. Water quality sampling results so far have shown that New Jersey’s beach water quality is outstanding. Coastal surveillance f lights are also under way, taking place six days per week from m id-May to m id-Se ptember. T hese f lights carefully watch for issues such as algae blooms or debris that might affect water quality. The DEP has worked with Rutgers University to develop an interactive website and map to show real-time status of monitored beaches at njbeaches.org. The website allows the public to easily view and download water quality data, notifies the public of any alerts at beaches and shows the daily f light path and the chlorophyll data collected during the f lights. It also includes access to a variety of reports, information about recent research and shore-related links. For more information about the New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, visit: njbeaches.org.
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OCEAN COUNTY – “Click It or Ticket” mobilization played a critical role in the effort to keep people safe on the nation’s roads and highways. From May 23 to June 5, law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, and nationwide, conducted “Click It or Ticket” campaigns that incorporate zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws with paid advertising and the support of government agencies, local coalitions and school officials to increase safety belt use and defend against one of the greatest threats to us all – serious injury or death in traffic crashes. “Click It or Ticket” is a high-publicity law enforcement effort that gives people more of a reason to buckle up – the increased threat of a traffic ticket. Most people buckle up for safety. But for some people, it is the threat of the ticket that spurs them to put on a safety belt. In “Click It or Ticket” programs, law enforcement agencies are asked to mobilize to focus on safety belt violations and publicize the stepped-up effort through news media and advertising. It
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OCEAN COUNTY – Nineteen new emergency medical technicians celebrated the completion of over 200 hours of training. “EMTs provide an invaluable service to our community,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who serves as director of Law and Public Safety. “People’s lives often depend on the quick action and competent care of emergency medical technicians.” The graduates had to successfully complete 200 hours of classroom study and rigorous hands-on training in order to complete the EMT basic training requirements at the Ocean County Training Center. The students spent numerous hours honing their skills in a local emergency room assisting hospital personnel. “We are pleased to be able to provide this facility for the students and also the instructors who give their time and talent to training these men and women to be the finest EMTs they can be,” Kelly said. “We receive great cooperation from the hospitals and the Monmouth Ocean (MONOC) Hospital Services Corp. in providing this training.” Upon completion of the required curriculum, each student must score 70 percent or higher on a 100 question written final examination. Students must also pass a practical skills examination demonstrating that they are mentally and physically prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. “The EMT program demands focus, dedication and sacrifice,” Kelly said. “The students have worked exceedingly hard to
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 30-August 5 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spread your wings and you can be the highest flying social butterfly. In the week ahead you could find that your work may involve more social exchanges than usual. You may perform good deeds behind the scenes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are so pert when you flirt. Your social instincts are right on track and if you are single you might find plenty of admirers. In the week to come you may be tempted to take up crafting or some other creative pastime. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The right words can seem like music to someone’s ears. This could be a good time to discuss problems or to suggest some ground rules to follow without offending anyone. Use your gift for gab wisely in the week ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the week ahead you may be tempted to take more risks than usual to please someone else. Because others are supportive and enthusiastic you feel more confident and are willing to go the extra mile. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out the gardening gloves as there may be milk and honey growing in your own back yard. You might feel temporarily unappreciated, but before the week is over you will find that your loyalty and love bears fruit. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Snapchat, twitter and pop. You might not be up on the latest social networking media trends or even own a smartphone, but in the week ahead your connecting warmth may earn praise or even admiring glances.
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Trends in cooking come and go. But in the world of desserts, creme brulee has real staying power. The thick, cool, creamy custard (creme) nestled underneath a brittle topping of burnt (brulee) sugar has such an elemental appeal that it’s a perennial favorite. In spite of the dessert’s popularity, however, I haven’t really seen it catch on in any big way in home kitchens, for two main reasons. First and most important, many home cooks are intimidated by making custard, which calls for very slow, gentle, attentive cooking to make sure that it doesn’t curdle and turn into sweet scrambled eggs. And in summer, when a refreshing, soothing creme brulee might be just the thing, not many cooks want to stand over the stove stirring a pot of custard. The second reason is the brulee topping. In professional kitchens, the sugar was traditionally caramelized under a salamander, a sort of industrial-quality super-hot broiler, which called for a watchful eye but did the job quickly. Home cooks could use a regular broiler, but that’s slower and harder to watch, and does the job less evenly. In more recent years, pros and amateurs alike could burn the sugar with small butane kitchen torches; but I’ve found them not powerful enough to do a quick, thorough job. I’m happy to say, though, that neither drawback exists any more, thanks to two relatively inexpensive devices. First is a high-speed commercial-quality blender, the sort with 1050 watts of power and a maximum speed of 24,000 RPM. These used to be very expensive, but now you can get excellent home versions for under $200, ready to do everything from crushing ice to making superb smoothies to turning nuts into nut butters. Best of all, the friction generated by the blender’s highest speed can actually raise the temperature of ingredients to cooking heat, producing results like a hot ready-to-serve pureed vegetable soup or - you guessed it - a smooth, creamy custard for your creme brulee. As for the burnt sugar, I’ve found that a small, hand-held butane torch like you can fi nd inexpensively in any large hardware store does the job far more efficiently than the smaller torches sold in gourmet shops; but those latter ones, or even your broiler, are also perfectly adequate if you’re prepared to take it more slowly and diligently. With the help of these two modern conveniences, you can make amazing creme brulee in just a few minutes of work, without breaking a sweat. (You’ll still need to allow a few hours for chilling them, though.) And you’ll thrill your
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