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October 15, 2016

When Is Trick Or Treating For Berkeley?

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – It’s one of the most awaited answers of the year: what day is trick or treating? An informal decision at the last council meeting established Berkeley will trick or treat on Halloween, October 31. Towns around Toms River are often faced with whether to stick with moving trick or treating to the day before the Toms River parade, or keep it on Halloween. Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said the township isn’t distinctly involved in the parade. “Luckily it’s just not something we are in charge of, when the parade is,” Amato said, noting the large‑scale nature of the Toms River event, billed as one of the largest family‑oriented Halloween parades in the country. This would be the second year in a row that Berkeley has used October 31 for trick or treating. Berkeley is also hosting a trunk or treat event, that is, where decorated vehicles (Trick Or Treating - See Page 5)

–Photos by Catherine Galioto The signs of rebuilding and destruction are often side by side in areas of Berkeley hard hit by Superstorm Sandy. The fourth anniversary of the devastation is this month. Above, Good Luck Point recently. By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – It’s a mix of fatigue and hope, red tape and work, stagnation and progress. Officials described a gamut

of feelings, as the area eyes up the fourth anniversary of Super‑ storm Sandy this month. There’s been a tremendous amount of rebuilding and prog‑

ress, but Mayor Carmen Amato said there is still work to do, and the scars of the storm still look like fresh wounds in some areas of Berkeley.

One of them is Good Luck Point, where several boarded‑up homes are missing siding, or parts of their structure, just as (Anniversary - See Page 18)

Another Town Weighs In On Cease-And-Desist For Canvassing

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Berkeley Township passed an ordinance in December that would allow it to create cease‑and‑desist zones to block aggressive real estate and other canvassers in residential neighborhoods. Another township is weighing in on these actions, whether they could stand a test in court, and how to protect residents from quality‑of‑life issues.

In addition to Berkeley, Toms River has a similar ordinance, and used it to carve out a cease‑and‑desist zone in North Dover, an area where residents complained of multiple issues related to aggressive real estate canvassing. The issue came before Jackson Township again recently, when a resident there brought the Berkeley ordinance to the Jackson (Canvassing - See Page 6)

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By Catherine Galioto wo local traffic patrols hope to counter what police said have been dangerous issues. In one initiative, at Frederick Drive and Route 9, that pedestrian trying to cross the street could be an undercover police officer. In a repeat of an enforcement detail last year, Berkeley township again secured a grant to educate on and enforce pedestrian crosswalk laws, targeting that intersection (Pedestrian - See Page 18)

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Toms Ri�er Veterans Parade Mo�es To No�. 14

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – After a scheduling conflict with November 11 when schools were off, the Toms River Veterans Day Parade will move to Monday, November 14. That’s when schools are back in session, allowing marching bands and children to participate. November 11, schools are closed for the New Jersey Education Association convention. The parade down Main Street to Wash‑ ington Street in front of Toms River Town Hall will step off 9:30 a.m. November 14.

Paraders can line up behind The Office Lounge at 8:30 a.m. Trying to reschedule the parade be‑ came an issue when it was discovered school groups likely could not partici‑ pate during the school closure. Options such as whether to just have a town hall ceremony, move the parade date, or try to have a parade without bands were all floated, officials said. Toms River American Legion Post Com‑ mander Michael Schaffer said the Legion groups likely would have paraded either way, but with the date settled on for a No‑

vember 14 parade he said the Post groups were looking forward to participating. Several veterans came out to the previ‑ ous town council meeting, where Mayor Kelaher addressed the concern. The next day, veterans also attended the county freeholders meeting, since Washington Street is a county road. “The permits have all been granted and everything is settled,” Schaffer told The Toms River Times. Ken Langdon is the parade committee chairman, who helped to iron out the agreement and make sure the parade

would have a date. With the parade about an hour long, con‑ cerns over a traffic impact were minor, Langdon said. “We’re making a big fuss for disrupting the community for one hour?” he said, at the Toms River Council meeting, urging the parade move to November 14. Multiple bands and community groups have signed up for the parade, one of the county’s largest for Veteran’s Day. For more i n for mat ion on t he pa‑ rade or town hall ceremony after, visit tomsrivertownship.com.

Trick Or Treating:

decorate their car trunks and pass out candy. Volunteers are asked to bring enough treats for 700 children, approximately 10 large bags of candy. Prizes will be given to the top five best deco‑ rated trunks, as voted on by the families who join the event that day. Prizes include dona‑ tions from Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, Dairy Queen, Richard’s Sub World, Cream Ridge Winery, Manhattan Bagel and more. To register, visit btrec.org.

Other municipalities have announced their trick or treating times: Toms River’s trick or treating is October 30. The Toms River Halloween Parade is October 31. South Toms River Borough will be follow‑ ing Toms River’s schedule. Trick or treating will take place on October 30. Beachwood Borough will have trick or treating on October 30. The curfew is 9 p.m. Pine Beach Borough will have trick or

treating on October 30. Ocean Gate Borough will have trick or treating on October 30 from 3 to 8:30 p.m. A curfew of 8:30 p.m. is in effect through November 1 for anyone age 18 and younger unless accompanied by an adult. Seaside Park will have its trick or treating on October 31. As of press time, there was no curfew announced. Seaside Heights will have its trick or treat‑ ing on October 31. There is no curfew.

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line up and costumed participants and admire the decorations and trick or treat. The Berkeley Township Recreation Depart‑ ment is hosting a Trick or Trunk Halloween candy giveaway from noon to 2 p.m. on October 22 at the Berkeley Township Ele‑ mentary School parking lot. The department is looking for people to

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council’s attention. Allison Barocas of Jackson, wants to see her township adopt a “cease‑and‑desist” or‑ dinance. While Toms River adopted such an ordinance earlier this year, creating no‑so‑ liciting zones in its North Dover section, Barocas read from Berkeley Township’s updated solicitation ordinance, which was adopted back in December. The ordinance allows the township to investigate solicitation abuses—“intense and repeated canvassing” or “discrimina‑ tory practices—and report those abuses to council, which then may create cease and desist zones within the township not to exceed five years from its creation. “So I was wondering…this is not a cease and desist ordinance. This is an ordinance to allow the council to put cease and desist zones in place,” Barocas said. Council president Robert Nixon told Barocas that he has asked the municipal attorneys to look at such an ordinance, “six different ways: up, backwards, up and down.” “And the sad reality is that the ordinance you read is unconstitutional and unenforce‑ able,” he said. The only way the law could be consti‑ tutional, Nixon added, is if the law is an “opt‑in.” “We have that. We call it no‑knock,” he said. “We can change the name of it and call it ‘cease‑and‑desist,’ but basically we have what is there. And instead of targeting a specific section of town, our cease‑and‑ desist/no‑knock covers the entirety of the town.” Jackson Council adopted its no‑knock registry to allow residents to opt‑out receiv‑ ing door‑to‑door canvassers or solicitors. While the majority of the complaints from residents have been about aggressive real estate agents or private citizens inquiring about buying a home, the code applies to all business solicitors. (Religious and political speech cannot be restricted by no‑knock laws.) Residents apply to have their address listed on the township’s no‑knock registry, a list that solicitors must have when out, and receive a decal to place prominently on their property, usually a front door or window. Jackson Township Municipal attorney Jean Cipriani has said that residents on the list may not be approached by anyone looking to buy or sell anything while that resident is on their property, whether they are inside their abode or not. The Jackson township code does not address mailings, phone calls or texts, which are all outside the township’s legal jurisdiction. Barocas pointed out that it was Cipriani’s law firm that wrote the Berkeley ordinance.

“The reality is that for the same behavior in Jackson, the penalty, anywhere in the town, is greater. It’s the strongest ordinance in the state in terms of the penalty for those behav‑ iors,” Cipriani said. Anything that’s a viola‑ tion in Berkeley’s ordinance is violation in Jackson, which has stronger penalties. “As to your point about it being from Berkeley, all I can say is that I cannot and would not violate attorney/client privilege that is held by my firm with another municipal client in terms of advice they’ve been given and actions that have been taken.” Nixon said the advice given by Cipriani to the Jackson council was that such an ordi‑ nance, as adopted by Berkeley Township, is not constitutional. “We don’t have the authority as a council to draw lines on a map and say, ‘These streets are out and nobody can touch them,” Nixon said. Cipriani reiterated that there’s nothing in Berkeley’s ordinance that makes it stronger than what Jackson adopted. “If the legislature can find a way, under the state constitution, under the federal constitution, to give a municipality that authority, then if they give me that power, I guarantee you’ll see an ordinance. We’ll lock the entire town down under cease‑and‑ desist,” Nixon said. James Niederhauser, a father of four, spoke about the changes he sees in town, not only the increase in home sales but “astronom‑ ical increase” in rentals, especially in the Jackson neighborhoods of Flair, the Brook‑ woods, Harmony Farms and Oakley Hill. “What’s your timetable? And what they mean by that is, what’s your connection to this town, and how quickly can you get out of it. Oh, you have kids in high school? You’re so lucky. You’ll get out of here. Aw, you’ve got a fourth grader? I don’t know about you…” He said council’s actions in the last nine months have been strong and needed. “But it’s not helping. People are still selling their houses. People are still letting them‑ selves be manipulated,” he said. Things have changed. “…It’s not who, it’s how. It’s the people that are manipulating the markets in real estate that are benefitting from all of these people. Everyone in this town is getting manipulated. And people are making money on it.” Nixon reminded Niederhauser of the fed‑ eral complaint the township has filed about aggressive sales tactics. “And I think we should put a cease‑and‑ desist until we hear back from that federal complaint,” Niederhauser said. He added that if Cipriani’s law firm would not give council a go‑ahead on the cease‑and‑desist, the township should consider finding a law firm that would. “You can’t do it,” Nixon said. “If we could do it, it would have been done.”

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Opinion

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Editorial Pay Attention To Full Ballot

Election Day is fast ap‑ proaching. On Tuesday, No‑ vember 8, you will be given a chance to exercise what is possibly your most import‑ ant civil right. While the Presidential race dominates the discussion, it is not the only race that will impact citizens. At each level of government, there are can‑ didates vying for your vote. You will be given the op‑ portunity to select the indi‑ viduals who will represent you in government. Do not take this right lightly. If you’re not already in‑ formed, time is running out. Get moving, get reading, get talking, and get thinking. This is especially true on the local level, for county seats, regarding state represen‑ tatives – we as voters have decisions to make. The key to making an informed decision is, not sur‑ prisingly, information. An informed electorate is a wise electorate. And few would argue that an informed elec‑ torate is a desirable goal. Learn about the issues. Listen to and participate in debates. Watch the news (and think about what you see). Without question, you’ll feel better about yourself and your vote if you’re an informed voter. And make no mistake, vot‑

ing is not something to take lightly. The importance of exercising that right cannot be overstated. It is your voice, and if you fail to exercise that voice, complaints about your representatives should deservedly fall on deaf ears. The American system of government is built around the vote. Inaccurately called a Democracy (it’s not), our Representative Republic form of government lies at the core of what has made this country grow from a loosely-knit group of British colonies to the world’s sole superpower. It all boils down to a re‑ markably simple system that is infinitely complex in detail: Each election cycle voters are asked to judge which candidate best rep‑ resents their ideals, beliefs and goals; which candidates are men and women with the leadership capabilities best needed at the time; and which candidate lack the stuff it takes to hold office. We vote based on those im‑ pressions. If elected, these officials theoretically rep‑ resent the will of the people they represent. Don’t remain silent. Don’t remain uninformed. Bring yourself up to speed and ensure that on November 8 you vote.

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Letters To The Editor Transportation Rhetoric Quite A Tale It is astounding to read that our representatives in Ocean County – after not having faced a lack of funding for transportation, roads, bridges tunnels, road repairs, etc. for at least a quarter of a century ‑‑ are against the measure pro‑ posed in a bipartisan effort to finally solve the ghastly multiplying problem. They state their opposition, but have no solution at hand or even a hint at one method to supplant the increase of 23 cents per gallon with higher income taxes, sales taxes, a revision on taxes on the highest incomes in the state and disgustingly off‑ setting reductions suggested by some benefit only the richest in our demograph‑ ics, estate taxes lowered, etc. Look at the suggestions in the various newspapers and retch! The middle and lower mid‑ dle class as usual is getting cheated, while the best-off in the state, who do not care how much gasoline costs, will get the biggest offsets as things now stand. And our representatives in the legislature have no sugges‑ tions on how to solve the funding that has been their problem for 28 years. Great (grate) people in Trenton, and we elected them? Why? The so called “leader” of the Trenton Republicans has been on his own delusionary mission to be elected Pres‑ ident or has been carrying water, coffee and hamburg‑

ers for the main failing (now fallen) candidate for President. Christie has been neglecting New Jersey and its problems for years. Selfish megalomanic greed ruled and cheated all citi‑ zens of both parties. And then we have the pension debacle … have you seen any solutions dis‑ cussed lately? Jersey bridg‑ es are falling and retiring NJ workers are preparing for poverty! Jack Doyle Whiting

Why Is It? Why is it that Congress forgot they represent all the people, regardless of the parties? Why is it that the President has forgotten that he is the President of all the people? Why is it that Congress is always in gridlock and doesn’t do the job that we sent them to Washington to do? Why is it that the Su‑ preme Court forgot that it represents all the people and doesn’t have to make decisions along party lines? Why is that we can’t seem to find a way for the world to be at peace? Why is it in today’s mod‑ er n world there is still hunger, and some people don’t have a roof over their heads? Why is it today that people seem to be moving away from G-d? Why is it today we can’t seem to find time to give thanks for all that we have? Why is today that we are still building bombs of de‑

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struction? Why is it today we have forgotten about the gifts of wildlife, the sea below, the flowers that were a gift from above? Why is it today that we can’t seem to find time for our seniors? In fact, in many cases they are in the way. What a shame. Why is it that in many cases we put the dollar before all? W hy is that many of us have forgotten the im‑ portance of friends and neighbors. Why is it that the ques‑ tions are easy but the an‑ swers are so difficult? Herb Greenberg Jr. Brick

Oppose Casino Expansion Casino expansion is an‑ other scheme from Trenton politicians that would lead to the loss of tens of thou‑ sands of jobs and cause bil‑ lions in economic losses. This proposed expan‑ sion into North Jersey is nothing but a sweetheart deal for special interests that would stick New Jer‑ sey residents with the bill when their casinos fail. Proponents of casino expansion will do and say anything to try to push th rough this unpopular proposal t hat a n over‑ whelming number of New Jersey residents are op‑ posed to. We intend to send a clear message to Trenton and their special interests on Election Day by voting No on Question One. James “Sonny” McCullough Mayor Egg Harbor Twp.

Manchester Republican Club Endorses Vaccaro The 2016 screening com‑ mittee of the Manchester Township Regular Repub‑ lican Club met on May 3 at t he home of Vice President John R. Barron. The committee, appointed

as per the club’s bylaws, consisted of Cheryl Myles, president; Bar ron, vice president; Carol Sabbo, secretary; and members nominated from the floor: Wi l l ia m Pe ck , Don ald Bates and Richard Work. The committee screened just one candidate that met the preliminary qual‑ ifications established in the bylaws, James A. Vac‑ caro. Vaccaro submitted a letter of interest along with a detailed resume of his pertinent professional, political and leadership experiences and his edu‑ cational background. Vaccaro responded to all vetting questions proffered by the committee and pre‑ sented a detailed list of his experiences in government and public service. The committee queried Vacca‑ ro on several of his propos‑ als and found his responses to be well considered with a command of each topic. He demonstrated a clear understanding of the cur‑ rent and future issues fac‑ ing the local government as well as related topics at both the county and state levels. An obvious strength for Vaccaro is his profession‑ al experience in areas of finance and taxes and, in fact, he holds a degree in accounting from Villanova University. He is highly qualified and experienced as a forensic accountant and has been recognized be several authorities in‑ cluding the U.S. Congress and the N.J. State Senate for his many years of dis‑ t i ng u ished com mu n it y service. At the club’s regular meet‑ ing on May 26 the screen‑ ing committee sought and received the unanimous endorsement of the Man‑ chester Township Regu‑ lar Republican Club for Vaccaro as candidate for the Manchester Township Council for the upcoming November 2016 election. John Barron First Vice President Manchester Township Regular Republican Club

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Time To Renew Membership

BERKELEY – Holiday City/Silver Ridge Italian American Club would like to remind members that it is time to renew membership. They are also inviting new members to join the club. The club was founded in 1996 and has con‑ tinued its mission of helping the community. Most notable is the annual food drive, toys at Christmas and an annual scholarship. In addition it fosters the promotion of Italian heritage in the arts, civic and community affairs. Club activities included trips, dances, cruises, and more. Meetings are held third Monday of each

month at noon at the Berkeley Clubhouse on Jamaica Boulevard, building two. Dues are $15 per year. Upcoming trips in‑ clude: November 28, Tropicana holiday show, $23 per person with $15 slot play . December 13, Resorts holiday show, $23 per person with $10 slot play . December 11 holiday gala at the Clarion, $30 per person. March 24, lunch at Shady Maple smorgasbord. Sight and Sound for Jonah, $105 per person, seating is limited. For more information, call President Joanna Russo at 732-299-1645.

Trick or Trunk BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township Rec‑ reation Department is hosting a Trick or Trunk Halloween candy giveaway from noon to 2 p.m. on October 22 at the Berkeley Township Elementary School parking lot. The department is looking for people to deco‑ rate their car trunks and pass out candy. Volun‑ teers are asked to bring enough treats for 700

children, approximately 10 large bags of candy. Prizes will be given to the top five best decorated trunks, as voted on by the families who join the event that day. Prizes include donations from Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, Dairy Queen, Richard’s Sub World, Cream Ridge Winery, Manhattan Bagel and more. To register, visit btrec.org.

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza BAYVILLE – Bayville Elks Lodge No. 2394 is holding a holiday shopping extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 19 at 247 Route 9.

Vendors are wanted. An inside spot costs $25. For more information, call Arlene at 609207-9044.

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Community news

Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements

Lady Seniors Events

BERKELY – The Berkeley Lady Seniors will go on its annual trip to Woodloch Pines in Pennsylvania from May 8 to l2. The cost is $610 per person for a double, $551 per person for a triple, and $684 per person for singles. Everything is included. The bus leaves Pine Beach at 8 a.m. A $100 deposit will hold your room.

On August 25 the group is going on a cruise and tour of Alaska. They are sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Sea. The cost is $6190 for two in a superior balcony or $4676 for two in an ocean view. For information on these trips please call Marge at 239‑272‑6857 or Ronnie at 732‑ 286‑1431.

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BERKELEY – Berkeley Junior Golden Ea‑ gles is holding an organizational raffle, spon‑ sored by the Pinewald Pioneer Fire Company. Tickets are $10 each. Only 300 will be sold. The first prize winner will receive two tickets and a parking pass to the Philadelphia Eagles v. New York Giants at 1 p.m. game on November 6. The second prize winner will receive a $250 Modells gift card.

The third prize winner will receive a $125 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card. The fourth prize winner will receive a $100 Modells gift card. The drawings will take place on October 31 at 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Recreation Center. The winners need not be present to win. All proceeds go to the Pinewald Fire Com‑ pany for dispersal. For more information, call 732‑244‑3213.

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BERKELEY – Berkeley residents can pay property taxes online. Visit wippii.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp1506 to pay property taxes. Taxpayers will need their block, lot and qualifier numbers or a tax account ID. E‑Check and credit card payments can only be made via the Internet.

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Reports Of South Toms River Clown Attack False

SOUTH TOMS RIVER – A 14‑year‑old South Toms River Female was charged with creating a false public alarm, said Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and South Toms River Police Chief Andrew Izatt. The juvenile told her mother that she was chased by a person armed with a knife and dressed as a clown while walking to the school bus stop. The investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s High Tech Crime Unit (HTCU) and the South Toms River Police Department began when they learned of the posting by concerned area residents. The partnering agencies immediately began efforts to substantiate the alarming Facebook

post of the alleged attack and to apprehend the reported clown attacker. South Toms River Police quickly increased patrols in response to the report, while the OCPO HTCU worked to locate the origin of the post in order to collect additional information. Within a few hours, the investigation would ultimately lead to the South Toms River juvenile, who recanted her story. The juvenile has been remanded to the cus‑ tody of her parents to answer the charges in Juvenile Court. It should be noted that under New Jersey’s current law, the parents will be required to make restitution for the police ser‑ vices expended while responding to the False Public Alarm. That amount will be determined at a future date.

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BERKELEY – The Township holds two free rabies clinics per year one, in the spring and one in the fall. Only dogs and cats will be vaccinated. Please bring proof of prior rabies vaccination for a three year shot. If you don’t bring proof a one year vaccination certificate will be issued. The next scheduled rabies clinic is October

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Pinkalicious

TOMS RIVER – Pinkalicious, The Musical, will be held on October 29 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the Main Stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College. Tickets are $18 to $22. Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink

indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe, a dream come true for this pink‑loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinka‑ licious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.

New Art Exhibition At Peto Museum Explores Photographic Work Painter ISLAND HEIGHTS – The John F. Peto Studio Museum is hosting an exhibit, “Through the Lens: John Frederick Peto and the Art of Photography” through De‑ cember 11. Peto is celebrated as a foremost 19th century American artist and his paintings containing images of photographs, espe‑ cially of Abraham Lincoln, are arguably some of his most famous works. However, the art that he created from behind the

camera is a little known aspect of Peto’s oeuvre that has never before been explored in exhibition form. The museum is open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m., and weekdays by appointment. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for chil‑ dren ages 12 and younger. Members of the museum enter free. The museum is located at 102 Cedar Ave. For more information call 732‑929‑4949 or visit petomuseum.org.

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Deborah Holds Free Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening For Teenagers

TOMS RIVER – The number one health‑re‑ lated cause of death in the U.S. during ado‑ lescence is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). It happens before the age of 20 and often strikes healthy young men and women with no prior warning or symptoms. The American Acad‑ emy of Pediatrics estimates that as many as 2,000 children and young adults will die of SCA each year. This region is not immune. There are been numerous tragic deaths recently in the news: a soccer player, football player, and a cheer‑ leader. SCA does not discriminate, whether an athlete, in the marching band or a member of the chess club. Deborah Heart and Lung Center is taking this issue seriously, and hosting a free screening

on October 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Toms River High School South, 212 Hooper Ave. (Cafeteria Entrance) for students from 12 to 19 years old. The event is open to all students, regardless of whether or not they attend the Toms River school district. Screening is quick and includes blood pres‑ sure, body mass index, heart auscultation (listening for a heart murmur), electrocar‑ diogram and if needed, an echocardiogram. Confidential results will be delivered to each parent after review by a Deborah cardiologist. All screenings are scheduled by registration. Students should register online at deborahfoundation.org. For additional information or questions call 609‑893‑3372.

Girl Scouts Launch Fall Sales Drive

NEW JERSEY – Through November 27, Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties will sell a variety of nuts, candy, magazines and photo keepsake books. While the girls delight in selling and we indulge in these delicious treats, the benefits of the fall product sale program extend far beyond the autumn season. Also, this year for the first time, customers can go online to buy any product sold nationwide during the Fall Product Sale, even if it’s not available on the local order sheet. They just need to ask a Girl Scout for a link to the girl’s personal online store. Girl Scout product sale activities feature age‑appropriate lessons that combine business basics with the fun commonly associated with Girl Scouts. The program builds financial liter‑ acy and leadership skills as girls actively make discoveries and decisions about marketing, budgeting, customer service and goal setting. When you purchase a can of pistachios from a

Girl Scout, you’re helping her learn the skills she needs to grow into the strong, independent woman she was born to be. Additionally, the fall product sale program provides a jump start at the beginning of the Girl Scout year for girls to work toward reaching the goals that they have set for themselves. Girl Scout product sales also support other community organizations and our military. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will continue its “Jersey Shore Cares” program in partner‑ ship with the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties developed as a service project where each troop/group can donate product sale items to worthwhile causes. Girl Scouts in our community will also send nuts, candy and cookies to soldiers overseas. For a full list of products and other fall product sale program information visit jerseyshoregirlscoutnuts.com.

Salute To Veterans

WHITING – A salute to veterans will be held on November 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 40 Schoolhouse Rd. Donations are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Tickets will be sold from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall and Sunday mornings after the service. Pies of the season will be offered for dessert. Music will be provided by DCee’s.

Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra BRICK – Eighteen‑time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra will perform from 2 to 6 p.m. on October 23 at the Brick Elks, 2493 Old Hooper Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Refresh‑

ments will be available, as will a Polish kitchen. For tickets or more information, call Ber‑ nie Lesiak at 732‑901‑9977, Neil Makate‑ nas at 732‑905‑0696, or Andy Citkowicz at 732‑330‑0624.

Sandy Impacted Residents TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Housing Resource Fair for Sandy Impacted Residents will take place on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St. This free housing resource fair is for New Jer‑

sey residents impacted by Super Storm Sandy. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one‑on‑one with housing counselors, devel‑ opers, landlords and other support services. For more information, call 609‑393‑3752 or email info@hcdnnj.org.

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Everything Eventually Ends Up In the Water

TOMS RIVER – The Barnegat Bay Part‑ nership is hosting a free presentation entitled Everything Eventually Ends Up in the Water by Mike and Debbie Bennett of Boating Ed‑ ucation and Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, on October 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Green Room at the Toms River Library. This fun, interactive, eye‑opening program is appropri‑ ate for all ages. Using an entertaining approach that includes magic tricks, Mike and Debbie will show you the impact of “people” pollution on the Barnegat Bay ecosystem and marine life. The program will start with a documentary video about how “Inky the Whale,” a baby pygmy sperm whale stranded on the Jersey

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TOMS RIVER –The People’s Pantry will host its third annual gala from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on October 26 at The Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd., New Egypt. Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, the Perlmutter family of Shop Rite, and the Toms

River Education Association will be honored. This event includes a silent auction and a tricky tray. All proceeds will benefit the People’s Pantry. For tickets, visit ThePeoplesPantry.org.

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Halloween And Autumn Shows Featured At Novins Planetarium TOMS RIVER – “Fright Light,” “Scary Stories,” kids shows, and more are featured at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium throughout October. Call ahead to confirm show dates and times. All shows, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. Laser Fright Fun, October 15 and 22 at 11:30 a.m., and October 29 at 2 p.m. Children. PJ Night: Host a Little Ghost & the Story of the Magical Mums, October 22 at 7 p.m. and October 29 at 11:30 a.m. Children. Scary Stories in the Stars, October 15 and 29 at 7 p.m. Children. Laser Fright Light, October 15, 22, and 29 at 8:30 p.m. Teens and adults. The Stars from My Backyard, October 15, 22, and 29 at 12:30 p.m. Beginning with a beautiful sunrise, children learn about the sun, moon, weather, constellations, and planets visible in the current sky. Along the way, fun stories, songs, and even a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction to the sky for young children. Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef, October 22 at 2 p.m. Young visitors will be transported

to a tropical reef where they will join Jake and Shorty, two adventurous and humorous fish, on an animated quest to restore the magic of their reef that will protect it from man’s destruction. In order to do this, they must learn how to “touch the moon!” Children will witness a one of a kind underwater world that is full of adventure, danger, and riddles. In addition, they’ll spend time under the Planetarium stars, as our live presenter shows you how to find constellations and planets visible in New Jersey’s night sky. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, October 15 at 2 p.m. Join two adventurous children as they use their imaginations, a refrigerator box, and a helpful animated astronomy book to take a tour of the solar system. Travel with them to the planets and learn why each one of them is unique to the other. The live presenter will provide a brief tour of the night sky over New Jersey so children can learn where to look for some of the constellations and visible planets of the season. For recorded show information, call 732‑255‑ 0342. For the latest news, events, trailers, and sched‑ ules, visit ocean.edu.

Free Workshop Series For Parents And Caregivers Of Kids With ASD

NEW JERSEY – Children’s Specialized Hospital will host an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) workshop for parents and caregivers. The free, day‑long program will consist of presentations from various professionals in healthcare and allow for a dialogue and inter‑ action from the group as a way for community members to find support and guidance. The free workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on December 8 at 94 Stevens Rd. in Toms River. The ASD workshop begins with a “What is Autism Spectrum Disorder” presentation. The presentation includes a behavioral analyst, developmental pediatrician, psychologist, occupational therapist, and a speech therapist.

To conclude the event, there is a parent’s panel that consists of two to four parents whose child was recently diagnosed with ASD who imitate a discussion based on his or her personal experience and reaction to their child’s diagnoses. A few of the many topics discussed include improving communication, handling be‑ havior, social concerns, sensory and sleep issues, medication, feeding concerns, and community support. Registration is required one week prior to the event. Visit the events calendar to register at childrens-specialized.org/events. For more information, contact Sandra John‑ son at 1‑888‑CHILDREN (244‑5373) ext. 2482 or sjohnson@childrens-specialized.org.

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is that most patients do not receive routine follow‑up services. In my own practice, patients return to the office at either three‑ month or six‑month intervals for cleaning and adjustment of their instruments. Just like your car needs an oil change every 3,000 miles, your hearing aid needs to be checked at least twice a year by your hearing health care professional. In summary, if you follow these steps, you will increase the life of your hearing aid: 1. Clean your hearing aid every day with a soft toothbrush. 2. Open the battery door at night to prolong the life of your battery. 3. Ask your hearing health care profes‑ sional for a dry aid kit to alleviate moisture build up in your hearing aid. 4. Schedule routine follow‑up visits with your hearing health care professional at least two or three times per year. 5. Routinely have your ears cleaned or checked by either your family physician or ear, nose and throat doctor.

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NEW JERSEY – Each year Americans ob‑ serve National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the culture, contributions and history of Latinos. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, empowers Latinos to take time during this celebration to learn about—and take action to reduce—their personal risk factors for stroke, the No. 5 leading cause of death. Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so it begins to die. The American Stroke Association notes that an estimated 80 percent of strokes may be prevented if people started taking better care of themselves. This includes making healthy lifestyle choices like eating better and moving more. While some stroke risk factors can’t be helped, like family history, race or age, most can be modified, treated or controlled, including obesity, smoking, uncontrolled blood pressure and high cholesterol. Hispanics have a different prevalence of risk factors for stroke. Over 75 percent Hispanics, age 20 and older, are considered overweight or obese while nearly 30 percent of Hispanics suffer from diabetes. Studies suggest that many Hispanics do not get the recommended amount of physical activity needed to live a healthy life.

While great advancements have been made, the work is not done when it comes to disparity in patient care. Distrust of law enforcement, lan‑ guage barriers, lack of awareness and financial concerns are the major barriers keeping many Latinos and others from calling 911 for help during a heart or stroke emergency. In fact, Hispanic women are less likely than others to know the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke, and Hispanic men are the least likely to use emergency medical services transport (EMS), which are primary factors in increasing survival rates. Through the American Heart Association’s scientific research, the EmPowered To Serve movement and the efforts of passionate volun‑ teers, Latinos—the largest growing population in the U.S. at 56.6 million—have better access to culturally‑relevant resources to prevent heart disease and stroke and are positively impacting health outcomes in their communities for gen‑ erations and celebrations to come. The American Stroke Association recommends setting up an appointment with your doctor to discuss ways to lower the risk for cardiovascu‑ lar disease. The American Heart Association\ American Stroke Association also provides a free online resource called My Life Check which provides a personal assessment for the risk of stroke and offers suggestions on tips to reduce these risk. This free assessment is available in English at mylifecheck.org or in Spanish at marcando7pasos.org/.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. There is a strong divide among users of prescription pain killers and those who are opposed to them. I’m referring to opiate analgesics such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and others. The street drug heroin is a highly addictive opiate. For the record, I’m not opposed to pain kill‑ ers when they are prescribed by a caring pain management doctor. Having worked in rehab centers and with hospice patients, I know these drugs are often indicated and useful, and no person should ever have to suffer. I am obviously very opposed to using pain killers recreationally, or when there is no longer a pain syndrome. Doctors continue to prescribe drugs sometimes, even though your pain level could be managed with a non‑ad‑ dictive analgesic. This could lead to what I call “accidental addiction” and it happens frequently. Opiates are beguiling. They are pain killers, as well as pleasure killers. It happens easily. You fill your prescription for 30 hydrocodone after some dental work or back pain, and when the bottle is empty, you ask for a new prescription, just in case. Maybe you’re worried the pain will come back… maybe you enjoyed the pleasant sensation, or better sleep. Regardless of the reason, your condition no longer warrants the use of an opiate, but you want it anyway. Now you’re accidentally addicted, even though you are not a drug‑seeking person. It’s because of the temporary dopamine rush from the opiate, which makes you feel better for a while after each dose. With time, dopa‑ mine is depleted. So are other happy brain chemicals. Opiate analgesic drugs cannot be stopped suddenly, because your pleasure

center has been numbed and you no longer manufacture your own natural endorphins. After one month of opiate consumption, lev‑ els of neurotransmitters that regulate mood, appetite and happiness become reduced. Opiates make you feel good for about an hour due mostly to the dopamine secretion. Once fully depleted, you begin feeling emotionally numb, anhedonic, depressed, anxious, unable to sleep and possibly suicidal. Zest for living goes down in between each dose. You’re not going crazy. This is a physiolog‑ ical problem, it’s not in your head. While it does take time to restore natural endorphins, you absolutely can get well in time, after ta‑ pering off properly. The medication’s toll on your central nervous system is the problem. Opiates are ‘drug muggers’ of natural endor‑ phins and reduce the following: Serotonin‑ Appetite, memory, social inter‑ actions, muscle contractions Melatonin‑ Sleep, immunity, inflammation and fertility Dopamine‑ Passion, muscle and movement, libido and heart rate GABA‑ Muscle relaxation, sleep, attention and growth hormone Acetylcholine‑ Attention, short‑term mem‑ ory and heart rate I have a longer version of this article at my website, suzycohen.com to get it, just sign up for my free newsletter. The main point I’m making is how long‑term use of opiate analgesics deplete your brain of happy brain chemicals. The long‑term damage done by these drugs can be repaired over time. You may benefit from addiction specialist cer‑ tified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

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in the days after the October 29, 2012 storm surge. Others nearby are in the process of being raised to new elevation. Vacant lots where homes were razed sit overgrown, while the Good Luck Point Marina was re‑ built and celebrated its anniversary in 2015. A “Quality of Life Enforcement Zone” sign remains there, warning that loitering is not permitted. The sign came as several towns grappled with onlookers but also those scavenging for materials from destroyed homes, or to warn of the potential for danger in unsafe structures. Amato said the Good Luck Point neighbor‑ hood remains a concern for the township, where local officials see it as a main area that looks much the way it did after Super‑ storm Sandy hit. Several shuttered homes sit with their siding or garages torn asun‑ der, or an empty lot is where a home once stood. Amato said it is still an area showing the signs of Sandy devastation, but it also frequently floods. Still, it’s not all bad, he said. A promising sign is the amount of homes that back on the tax roles after being rebuilt, said the mayor. “We are still down about $53 million in ratables since pre‑Sandy. So we are getting there, and hopefully the more and more that homes keep going up and getting rehabbed we’ll get more and more tax revenue in,” Amato said. Councilman Keith Buscio said the progress is eye‑opening. He took a boat ride of the Barnegat Bay with Councilman Jim Byrnes,

himself a victim of Sandy. Buscio spoke of the dramatic changes he’s seen since the storm, in the form of rebuild‑ ing along the bayfront areas of Berkeley. “I have to tell you even though it’s been four years, I have been very impressed with some of the houses that have gone up. I’ve lived in Bayville almost my entire life and the whole waterfront really has changed. People have gone through a lot but to see it from the water is impressive, the way it’s developed it doesn’t look the same,” Buscio said. It’s good for the homeowners, the neigh‑ borhoods and the township fi nances, he said. “I just think that’s good in terms of the ratables that are coming in,” said Buscio, “and for those of you who haven’t been on a boat, you wouldn’t recognize it, it looks like a different town. And that’s a good thing.” Still, Amato said the township is waiting on a response from state and federal sources for funding to proceed with some projects to help further address Sandy concerns. The mayor said he’s advocating for a use of state funds, similar to the Blue Acres program, that were distributed to Ocean County to possibly buyout homeowners whose properties are in these frequently flooded areas. “Our township Planning Department is working with the county Planning Depart‑ ment, and we were negotiating that, if it can be bought we would maintain the area,” Amato told The Berkeley Times. “But it does make sense, in a high repetitive loss area, to buyout.”

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That’s all very preliminary, he said. State Sandy funds have helped townships pay for demolition of properties gutted by the storm still vacant years later, but under Blue Acres the government buys the land to preserve it. No Ocean County parcels have been bought since Sandy under Blue Acres, with instead the state buyout Raritan River‑front area or spots elsewhere in New Jersey. “But as Councilman Byrnes mentioned we have a lot of dilapidated houses that some people have just left that have fallen on the municipality to handle,” said the mayor. “And between our code enforcement and building department administrators we are going to get cracking on these homes, getting taken care of.” Neighborhoods are a mix of rebuilt and dilapidated, he said. “Homeowners who have gone through the tremendous effort to rebuild, rehab, raise are looking at dilapidated, fallen down structures. We’ve been trying to apply for grants, get the DCA (state Department of Community Affairs) involved,” said Amato.

Byrnes has often used his public com‑ ments during council meetings to discuss what he hears from constituents about the paperwork involved in rebuilding, and also his own experience dealing with that same process as a homeowner who saw tremen‑ dous damage from Sandy. Many FEMA claims were reopened in the wave of scandal following whistleblowers who claimed less than what was deserved was distributed. Byrnes went through that appeal process and it was determined he was owed several thousand dollars more. But even that process is being held up as one agency, and insurers, contest the awards of another agency, he said. It’s the homeowner who is left to wait and overcome the obstacles of red tape, paper‑ work, bureaucracy and more to simply get back home and back to normal, now four years out. “It’s been a long fight. Some of the pro‑ grams, the appeals process has expired so you can’t even appeal,” said Byrnes. “This is just the gift that keeps on giving.”

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over the years. Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said the patrols would be in place intermittently for several months to help drivers understand the safety issue driving through the area. Another town is trying to address issues with speeding, and is hoping for the pub‑ lic’s assistance. Beachwood Police’s Traffic Safety Unit asked residents via the Beachwood Police Facebook page if anyone was willing to have a police patrol vehicle in their drive‑ way as part of its speeding enforcement details. Particularly, it’s the driveways of Berke‑ ley Avenue, Beachwood Blvd., Surf Av‑ enue, Ship Avenue between the 300‑400 block, Bowline Street, Maple Street and Ocean Avenue. Interested residents should message the police Facebook page at facebook.com/ Beachwood-Police-Dept-917954131572427.

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in particular. In the initiative, a blinking sign was put in place for awhile to warn drivers that a crosswalk was nearby and to watch for pedestrians. Then, undercover officers would attempt to cross at the intersection. If a driver did not yield to the pedestrian, another patrol officer would be put into play to stop the driver and educate them on the law. The next and fi nal stage in this process would be to ticket those who do not yield. The intersection is a problematic one, residents have complained, as it is not at a traffic light and many cars do not stop as people attempt to cross from the bus stop there or the Shop Rite plaza pedestrian traffic, and the spot has seen pedestrian fatalities and critical injuries

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camera is a little known aspect of Peto’s oeuvre that has never before been explored in exhibition form. The museum is open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m., and weekdays by appointment. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for chil‑ dren ages 12 and younger. Members of the museum enter free. The museum is located at 102 Cedar Ave. For More Information call 732‑929‑4949 or visit petomuseum.org.

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BERKELEY – Parents of children in the Berkeley Township schools should log onto their Parent Portals to set up a conference with their child’s homeroom teacher for November 21 or 22. Parents are instructed to go to Teacher pag‑ es and click on the schedule link conference.

Instructions for getting started with the Parent Portal are on the district’s website, btboe.org. The Berkeley Township School District consists of four elementary schools with students from preschool through sixth grade.

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When buying a house, you should know about the different types of insurance you may need to protect your new home. The purchase of a house is probably the biggest investment most people will ever make so you should consider the various insurances available to protect your investment. Here are some of the forms of insurance that you should consider: Homeowners/Fire Insurance Often called “hazard” insurance by most mortgage lenders, this type of insurance will protect you in the event of a fire or other such casualty loss. There are several components to this kind of insurance. Casualty covers the cost of repairing or rebuilding your house in the event of a fire, wind damage, etc. You should also have coverage for the contents, i.e. your personal property located in the house. In addition, your homeowners policy will usually provide you with liability coverage to reimburse third parties for personal injury or property damage which you may cause to them. It is a good idea to make a list of all the items in your home and/or take photos of them in the event that you need to make a claim. If you have homeowners insurance, make sure that you have guaranteed replacement cost. Your homeowners policy may also give you coverage to allow you to stay in alternate housing in the event that you cannot occupy your house for a period of time due to covered damage. Flood insurance As many people found out after Super‑ storm Sandy, homeowners insurance does not cover you for damage resulting from flooding. Homeowners insurance may

cover damage resulting from a broken pipe or other such causes, but it provides no coverage for any water that enters Marc S. Galella Esq. your house from the exterior. In addition to providing coverage for the repair/replacement of the structure of your house, you should also consider getting flood insurance coverage for the contents of your house. Earthquake insurance Most standard homeowners insurance policies will exclude coverage for dam‑ age caused by earthquakes or other such ground movement. Although earthquakes are not common in New Jersey, they are not unheard of. Remember the Northeast earthquake of August 2011? Although this widely felt earthquake did relatively little damage in New Jersey, most people do not realize that they may have had no coverage if they did experience damage. Personal umbrella policy This is an inexpensive form of liability insurance coverage for when liability to a third party exceeds the coverages afford‑ ed by your standard insurance policies (homeowners or automobile). In most cases a policy with $1,000,000 of coverage will cost less than $200 per year. Coverag‑ es are available for up to $5,000,000. The drawback is that you may have to increase the limits on your automobile coverage. You should consult a licensed insurance agent to help you decide what types of insurances and the limits of coverages you need to protect yourself and your home.

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Dear Joel: I have been married to my second husband for about three months now. It is a second marriage for both of us. The difference between our former marriages is that he was divorced and I was widowed after 40 years of mar‑ riage. Once we married we decided that it was more practical for him to move into my home. We also decided it would be best to keep our monies separate. Here is the issue. Shortly after moving in he asked me to put photographs of my former husband away. Joel, this is a man that I loved very much and feel very strongly about not putting family pictures away. I was happily married and have nothing to hide. When my children come to visit, I want them to look at pictures of their dad as I do of all of us together. Suggestions are appreciated as I don’t want to ruin new marriage, which I think it is a healthy one.

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Garage Sale Garage Sale - 152 Newbury Road, Howell. Saturday October 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Oc‑ tober 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Little girls clothes size 6 months to 3T, tools,7 ft. Christmas tree, appli‑ ances, sport equipment. (44) Garage Sale - 1 Ambassador Court, Jackson. Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weather permitting only. Please come closer to 9 a.m. as we will be setting up earlier. Corner of Ambasssador Court and Butterfly Road. Note: if it rains, garage sale will be follow‑ ing weekend on Saturday, October 22. Must sell all items. (44)

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Craft Show At Homestead Run Saturday October 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 100 Fireside Blvd. off Rt.70. 1 mile west of Rt. 9. Vendors wanted. Call Pat 732-703-8278. (44) The Cozy Kitchen Café - At 1839 Hooper Ave in Toms River is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. As a thank you to all our customers we are giving 20 percent off all checks, Monday through Friday, until October 14, 2016. (44) Pinelands Reformed Church Harvest Fair will be held on Sat‑ urday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 898 Rt. 37W in Toms River. Tools, jewelry, homemade baked goods, crafts, grandma’s attic and more. Lunch and coffee are available. (44)

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Electric Wheelchair - Quan‑ Tum 600 blue. Jay fusion wheel‑ chair. Invacare lift. Best offer. 732-269-4763. (44)

Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any met‑ al items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

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Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, ward‑ robes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Teacher Assistant Pre-school – PT, afternoons. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (44)

Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C. Save $$$. Senior discounts. Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (41)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Secretary - Seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Experience a plus. Willing to train. Good work environment 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Overtime and paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume to 732-349-6448. (43)

Don Carnevale Painting - Spe‑ cializing in interiors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-8994470 or 732-814-4851. (43)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and in‑ sured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Guns Wanted - Old or new pis‑ tols, rifles, shotguns, ammuni‑ tion. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n)

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LAKEWOOD – The American Heart As‑ sociation and American Stroke Association recently announced two doctors at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune will help chair the Shoreline Heat Walk on October 29 at FirstEnergy Park. Richard Neibart, M.D., medical director of Meridian CardioVascular Network and chief of Cardiac Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, will serve as Medical Industry Co‑ Chairs of the 2016 Shoreline Heart Walk sched‑ uled for October 29 at FirstEnergy Park, Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, in Lakewood. The Shoreline Heart Walk brings hundreds of Monmouth and Ocean County families, orga‑ nizations and businesses together annually for a fun event filled with cardiovascular wellness. As co‑chairs of the medical industry recruit‑ ment, Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable will recruit volunteers within the medical community to support the Heart Walk, which drives the Amer‑ ican Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. “As co‑chair of the walk for the medical community, I understand the need to raise awareness about our nation’s top killers,” said Dr. Neibart. “In treating patients and utilizing the medical advancements supported by the American Heart Association, I see the impor‑ tance of funding research through events like the Heart Walk.” Heart Walks, which are nationally sponsored by Subway, are the signature community event for the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association focused on raising funds to support the fight against heart disease and stroke – our nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 leading causes of death. Held in more than 250 communities nationwide, the Heart Walk is designed to promote physical activity and

heart‑healthy living through a fun environment that’s rewarding for the entire family. “The Shoreline Heart Walk is a great opportu‑ nity to do something for yourself while helping to support a great cause,” stated Dr. Sable. “We hope that the Jersey Shore community comes together to join in the walk against heart disease and stroke while taking advantage of the free resources available, including heart‑health information, CPR demonstrations, health screenings, and more.” With over 159 million U.S. adults – or about 69 percent – considered overweight or obese and 32 percent of children considered overweight or obese, it’s vital to get Americans moving more. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association has made a commitment to helping Americans nationwide get healthier through a variety of healthy‑living initiatives, including free guidelines on healthy eating, physical activity, controlling blood pressure and blood cholesterol, stress management, and more. Heart Walk is an example of bringing the community together to get physically active and learn more about heart‑healthy living options. As medical industry co‑chairs of the event, Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable are working to create a culture of health and improve the health of com‑ munities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Dr. Neibart serves as medical director of Meridian CardioVascular Network and chief of Cardiac Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. Dr. Sable serves as president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. In this role, Dr. Sable leads the administrative responsibility of the independent academic medical center, part of Hackensack Meridian Health. To learn how you can join Dr. Neibart and Dr. Sable at the American Heart Association Shore‑ line Heart Walk, visit ShorelineHeartWalk.org, call 609.223.3775 or email ShorelineHW@ heart.org.

First Annual Mayor’s Panel

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College Governmental Affairs Institute will present a Mayor’s Panel on October 27 at 11 a.m. in the Gateway Building Lecture Hall on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive. This event is free and open to the public. Meet local elected officials and learn about the triumphs and challenges in each munici‑

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Basic Rights In Special Education

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Family Support Organization is hosting a workshop, “Basic Rights in Special Education: An introduction to the special education pro‑ cess” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on October 24 at Ocean Mental Health, 160 Rt. 9 in Bayville. The workshop will be presented by Nicole Pratt. This presentation provides families with an

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Paint Party Fundraiser

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Girl Scouts Honor Young Female Role Models

–Photo courtesy Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Pictured from left to right, Elizabeth Trottier, Foss, San Filippo & Milne; Heather Barberi, Ocean County College Foundation; Noelle McNeil, Meridian Neuroscience; Kelli Peterson, Wells Fargo; Jaimie Diaz, Grand Bank; Lauren Holman, Holman Frenia Allison, PC; Jennifer Godoski, New Jersey Resources; Dr. Tamra Wroblesky, Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy, and Allie Cosaluzzo, Townsquare Media. Not pictured: Catherine Tobin, Clean Ocean Action. BAYVILLE – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised more than $21,000 while honoring 10 amazing women under the age of 40 at its inaugural Phenom Awards. The award reception took place September 22 at Martell’s Waters Edge, Bayville. “The Phenom Awards recognize young, emerg‑ ing female leaders under age 40 in Monmouth and Ocean counties,” explained Susan H. McClure, chief executive officer, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “The award recognizes each woman for not only who they are, but who the community thinks they’re poised to become.” “I think this award is a great benchmark for me,” said Dr. Tamra Wroblesky, founder and co‑owner of Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy, Ocean Township. “This is the time in my life that I’m becoming a role model. I’m actually doing the things that I looked up to people for.” “My 10‑year‑old self would be incredibly excited by this award,” agreed Allie Cosaluzzo, account executive, Townsquare Media. “It’s an honor and a huge responsibility. But it’s also incredible that I have the chance to do for young girls what my role models did for me.” “It’s not just girls, but everyone, who needs good guidance to get on the right path,” said Jaimie Diaz, junior loan officer, Grand Bank, who also serves as secretary of Soroptimists International of the Central Jersey Coast.” It’s flattering that I’m seen as a role model for a younger generation.” Every Phenom Award recipient was nominated by a member of the local business community. In addition to being successful, young professionals, they’re also well connected to the issues that face young women who are just now starting to prepare for college and careers. “The challenges girls face today with social media and everything else that wasn’t available when I was growing up makes it that much more important that they have role models to look up to,” said Lauren Holman, not‑for‑profit practice leader, Holman Frenia Allison, PC. “Goals you set for yourself are incredibly important. They need to see that when you try something new, it’s ok to fail. There are lessons to be learned when you pick yourself off and keep trying.” “The world’s not getting any easier, it’s getting more competitive,” explained Noelle McNeil, Meridian Neuroscience. “There are more peo‑ ple with more degrees competing for the same positions. As a result, the person they are matters much more.”

“There’s so much going on in the world today that role models are so important,” agreed Heather Barberi, executive director, Ocean County College Foundation. “I hope in the future that there aren’t just 10 Phenoms, but dozens or more because there are just so many to pick from.” “Everyone is a role model to someone,” said Catherine Tobin, Clean Ocean Action, Highlands. “For girls, it’s time for more role models to be women.” That’s where Girl Scouts plays an important role in every community. Starting with girls in kinder‑ garten Girl Scouts teaches the skills necessary for young girls to become strong, confident women. By the time they graduate high school, Girl Scouts are better prepared for their futures than those who don’t participate in the Girl Scout program. “I was a Girl Scout my whole life. I’m still a Girl Scout,” said Elizabeth Trottier, civil litigation attorney, Foss, San Filippo and Milne, Red Bank, and a member of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Board of Directors. “When I think back about my experiences as a Girl Scout I can think of dozens of women who influenced my devel‑ opment in a positive way. I’m sitting where I am not just because of my own accomplishments, but because of the opportunities people like them gave me.” Despite their accomplishments and Phenom Award recognition, each honoree says they’re still ambition and looking ahead to the future. “I’ve worked super hard to get where I am and I’m not done yet,” said Kelli Peterson, community bank district manager, Wells Fargo. “It’s also motivating to know someone may be looking up to us. You need to have a role model who inspires you to say, ‘I want to be like her, I want to follow her path,’ or, ‘She made a path and now I want to create my own.’” That’s the true value of the Phenom Awards, raising awareness of women who can be exam‑ ples for the next generation. “I’m proud to be that person. I’m glad I can help anyone in some small way,” said Jennifer Godoski, manager of policy and government affairs, New Jersey Resources. “You hope the next generation of women have it a little bit easier and make it a little bit farther than your generation did.” For more information about the Phenom Awards or program opportunities offered by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, contact Erick Rommel, chief communications officer, at 800‑785‑2090, or email erommel@jerseyshoregirscouts.org.

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Film Series: “Jews And Muslims – Culture And Con�lict” At OCC

TOMS RIVER – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will sponsor a Diversity in Film Series/Discussion on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The overall topic for the fall semester is “Jews & Muslims – Culture & Conflict.” Coffee and light refreshments will be served. All events take place on OCC’s Main Campus, College Drive. The events are free and open to the public. Monsieur Ibrahim will be shown on No‑ vember 2 in Room B101, Black Box Theatre, Grunin Center. Screen legend Omar Sharif

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stars in this very humanistic film about an elderly Muslim widower who owns a gro‑ cery store in a shabby working‑class section of Paris. His life takes on new meaning when he befriends Momo, a young and lonely Jewish boy. In Ibrahim, Momo finds the father he never had, a patient man in‑ fused with wisdom and kindness. The film traces the relationship between the two as it develops over time, a journey that changes both their lives. This magical work (French with subtitles) is engaging and deceptively deep in the philosophical issues about which it encourages discussion. The Lemon Tree will be shown on De‑ cember 7 in Room 203, Bartlett Hall. Hiam Abbass won the Israeli academy Award for her powerful portrayal of a lonely Pales‑ tinian widow who tends her family’s West bank lemon grove. When the new Israeli Defense Minister and his wife move next door, the government demands that the trees be uprooted. Can two women from opposite sides of the fence find justice in a country and culture divided? Based on a true story. Upcoming spring 2017 semester films include Some Mother’s Son, Torn Apart, and I, the Worst of All. For more information, contact Dr. Ali Botein‑Furrevig, Associate Professor of English & Literature, and Director of the Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Hu‑ man Rights Education, at 732‑255‑0400, ext. 2368, or abotein‑furrevig@ocean.edu.

wolfgang puck’s kitchen Let’s Do Brunch: Italian-Inspired Recipe Proves Robust Food Also Healthy By Wolfgang Puck

Autumn is a wonderful time for en‑ tertaining, especially with a brunch p a r t y. C o ole r t e m p e r at u r e s a nd shorter days seem to welcome lazy, late‑morning gatherings that linger into the afternoon as you and your guests enjoy delicious, robust foods. “But Wolfgang, br unches can be so fattening,” people sometimes tell me, especially when I use words like “delicious” and “robust.” My response doesn’t just aim to sooth their worries. In fact, it’s a cooking philosophy I my‑ self live by: Food that tastes wonderful and fills you up doesn’t necessarily have to be bad for you. If you plan and cook meals that fea‑ ture good‑quality, healthful ingredi‑ ents prepared in ways that maximize their appearance, aroma, f lavor and texture while minimizing excessive calories, fat, sugar and sodium, you’ll wind up with great‑tasting meals that also help you thrive. And the recipe I’m happy to share for Italian strata with tomatoes, bell pepper and Swiss cheese is a perfect example of that principle. A strata (from the Latin word that also gives us the identical term for geolog‑ ical layers) is a savory Italian bread pudding made up of layers of bread, cheese and other ingredients, soaked with egg and milk and then baked until golden brown. It’s perfect for brunch, being easy to prepare and serve as well as delicious whether hot from the oven or lukewarm after sitting a short time on a brunch buffet table. As you might imagine, a strata can be indulgently creamy and rich. But by making smart choices in your ingre‑ dients, you can easily prepare a strata that will wow everyone at your table while being a model of smart eating. In my recipe, I substitute egg whites for some of the whole eggs, low‑fat but ter m il k for whole m il k, and a reduced‑fat version of Swiss cheese that you can find in any well‑stocked supermarket. I also use whole‑grain bread to give the strata more nutrients and fiber in every serving. Though hearty, the result is just 180 calories per serving, with only 21 percent of those calories coming from fat. You’ll notice that the recipe doesn’t include any greens or breakfast meat. But if you’d like to add some, simply use a cup or two of spinach and 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 g) of lean Canadian bacon or ham, trimmed of visible fat, cutting the meat into thin strips and tossing them with the bread cubes. With the tomatoes, peppers and sea‑ sonings the recipe also includes, the

result tastes remarkably reminiscent of a pizza. Your brunch guests will feel all the happier when you tell them that what they’re eating is not only good to eat but also good for them. ITALIAN STRATA WITH TOMATOES, BELL PEPPER & SWISS CHEESE Serves 8 1/2 pound (500 g) stale, country‑style whole wheat or multigrain bread 1 garlic clove, halved Olive oil‑f lavored nonstick cooking spray 1 cup (250 mL) finely shredded, re‑ duced‑fat Swiss cheese 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and torn into thin strips 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced 3 large cage‑free eggs 3 large cage‑free egg whites 2 cups (500 mL) buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon red pepper f lakes 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). With a sharp bread knife, cut the bread into slices 3/4 inch (18 mm) thick. Rub one or both sides of each bread slice with the cut sides of the garlic clove halves, using more or less depending on how garlicky you want the strata to be. Then, cut the bread into 3/4‑inch (18‑mm) cubes. Lightly coat the inside of a 12‑by‑ 10‑inch (30‑by‑25‑cm) baking dish, gratin dish or a heavy nonstick 10‑inch (25‑cm) skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place the bread cubes in the dish or skillet in a single, even layer. Evenly sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread. Evenly layer the bell pepper strips and tomato slices on top, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the peppers and tomatoes. Put the eggs and egg whites in a mix‑ ing bowl and beat them lightly with a fork. Add the buttermilk, red pepper f lakes, oregano, plus salt and pepper to taste, and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour the egg mixture even‑ ly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish. Bake the strata in the preheated oven until it looks slightly puffed up and the top is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the dish from the oven and let it set at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before using a large serving spoon to scoop it onto individual serving plates.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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