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SANDY RECOVERY GROUP “FORGOTTEN”

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By Lois Rogers TOMS RIVER – How long is too long?

With the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy passed, that’s the question on the minds of a lot of people in Ocean County where the length of the ongoing recovery effort holds hundreds, if not thousands of residents, in its thrall.

In Toms River alone, some 10,000 homes were impacted in various degrees, by the storm. Scores of residents are among those state-wide still struggling to recover from Sandy which left a trail of devastation from the ocean to the bay to the backwaters.

Last week, after working since shortly after the storm struck to help people get back home, Sue Marticek, Bayville, executive director of the Ocean County Long-Term Recovery Group, based in Toms River, expressed concerns that “we are at a point where Sandy is forgotten,” by funding sources.

As of last week, she said the organization – “the last standing long term recovery group” – was in serious need of funding for the New Year. “To be honest,” she said, “we have many fishing lines out there and we (Recovery - See Page 5)

A Look At How Toms River Voted In Past Presidential Races

By J. Mark Mutter TOMS RIVER – November 8 is Election Day. Here’s how the Township has voted in past Presidential elections.

1916: One hundred years ago, President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat, ran for re-election. The former New Jersey Governor and former President of the then

Princeton College was challenged by the sitting Chief Justice of the United States, Charles Evans Hughes, a Republican.

Even though Wilson was from New Jersey, Hughes handily won the State by a 54 to 43 percent margin carrying 17 of the 21 counties. Here in the then Dover Township, Hughes defeated Wilson by a landslide 410

to 176 votes or 70 to 30 percent.

The Lincoln Elections Both times when Abraham Lincoln ran for President, New Jersey was the only Northern state that did not support him.

In 1860, a “Fusion ticket” of Northern and Southern opponents defeated the

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are hoping to get something for 2017.

How much will determine operations.”

T hough OCLTRG has raised $7.1 million in nearly four years to help those impacted by Sandy, Marticek said there “there is still a long road to go for many home owners,” and the work needs to go on.

She has spearheaded OCLTRG – an umbrella group of more than 80 nonprofits, faith-based community partners, businesses, government agencies since its inception.

Major funders include the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, the American Red Cross and the Robin Hood Foundation. An “Unmet Needs Table” composed of United Way of Ocean County, the Salvation Army, and Lutheran Social Ministries – reviews and seeks to meet the remaining needs of residents after all other avenues of assistance have been pursued.

In 2015, with long term recovery groups that sprang up around the state fading from the scene, the group’s efforts went state wide. It was a case of “how can you have no one around,” she said, and the board decided to go regional, to help low income people.

“We realized we need to evolve. If it’s a low income person, how can you say no. Now we are statewide and we have great working relationships and partners,” she said.

The Toms River Times, November 5, 2016, Page 5 One of the things Marticek – who has a masters degree in emergency and disaster management and worked with FEMA before OCLTGRG – stresses is that the continuing effort isn’t just about helping people who need to return to their homes, it’s about “restoring the community as a whole,” a sentiment also shared by civic officials in interviews last week.

“We know there is a long road to go for many home owners but we need people to understand its about the community … even those who did not get a drop of water in their home,” who she said, are starting to feel the effects of lost ratables.

“If a house is just a vacant lot, that’s a different (tax) rate and budgets are based on paying taxes … you have to think about closing that gap,” said Marticek, who recently returned from Baton Rouge where she went in an advisory capacity to share the practices that did and did not work in New Jersey.

“We all have to do better because no matter how you look at it, it is either our tax dollars or aid.” If money is allocated in preparation should disasters like Sandy should strike, said Marticek.

“We could do better and get more people home quicker.”

Just one example of the fact that time is of the essence, is especially apparent now for the owners of about 700 homes in Toms River still struggling to bring their properties into compliance with the f lood plain management ordinance said Trevor Newman.

“That means they need to be elevated or

demolished or brought into compliance,” said Newman, the township’s storm recovery ombudsman, appointed shorted after Sandy. He represents the township with OCLTR. Shortly after the storm, he said, the governor and the DCA issued an emergency giving home owners four years to bring their houses into compliance. “That runs out at the end of the month.”

Newman sees “no single answer” for those who are still struggling to get back home. It could be three to five

years before everyone is home, he said.

“And that’s the real objective … to get everybody home.”

Without an infusion of funding, he said, OCLTR which has dedicated so much effort to that cause, may face substantial staffing reductions by the end of the year.

For her part, Marticek is hoping to receive word of some funding soon. “We were hoping for a decision before the anniversary. I’d like to have one bit of good news. We are the last standing long term recovery group.”

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OCEAN COUNTY — The Research Center at the Ocean County Historical Society is collecting and digitizing portraits of Ocean County residents, focusing on individuals born through the early 1900s. There are currently more than 150 in the collection.

If you have portraits of family members or friends that you would like to have included in the collection, contact the historical society. In addition to the portraits, send

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Non-invasive scanning equipment will be used in order to protect the integrity of the original photograph. Since the equipment is portable, house calls can be arranged.

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Republican nominee in New Jersey.

In 1864, running for re-election, Lincoln lost to former General George B. McClellan who had been removed from Union Army command by the President during the Civil War. McClellan lived in nor th Jersey when he challenged Lincoln.

But in Dover Township, Lincoln carried the town both times with landslide numbers. In 1860 it was 457 votes for Lincoln and just 88 votes for the opposition ticket – an incredible 84 to 16 percent margin.

Four years later, it was 434 votes for Lincol n and 133 votes for the New

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The Kennedy/Nixon Election Of 1960 One hundred years after Lincoln’s f irst election, United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated Vice-President Richard M. Nixon in one of the closest Presidential elections in American history. In New Jersey, Kennedy nar rowly car r ied the State. Here in Dover Township, there were 10 election districts. Nixon carried nine of them.

The Nixon vote in Dover Township was 4,548, or 61 percent, to Kennedy’s 2,905 or 39 percent.

1964: The Lyndon B. Johnson Landslide Four years later, President Lyndon B. Johnson did something a Democrat had never done before in Dover Township in the Twentieth Century: He carried the Township. The vote was 6,035 for Johnson v. 4,302 for United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona.

Johnson carried 11 of the 12 election districts – losing only in the beachfront election district.

The 1980s In the 1980s, Republican presidential candidates carried the Township each year. In 1980, the then for mer Gover nor of Califor nia, Ronald Reagan, carried all 33 election districts in Dover Township. He beat President Jimmy Carter 17,116 votes to 7,899 votes, with Independent candidate Joh n A nder-

son’s 1,899 votes. It was a 64 percent landslide for Reagan, with Carter at 29 percent and Anderson at 7 percent.

Four years later, President Reagan carried all 38 districts as he defeated former Vice-President Walter Mondale 21,235 votes to 8,438 votes, or 72 to 28 percent.

In 1988, Reagan’s Vice President, George H. W. Bush, beat Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, 21,253 to 10,508 votes or 67 to 33 percent. Bush carried all 42 voting districts.

The 1990s In 1992, Bush lost his re-election bid to the then-Arkansas Governor William Clinton. In Dover Township the voter turnout was 86 percent, the highest in recent local political history. Here, Bush carried 38 of the 45 election districts.

The Dover Township vote was 15,414 votes for Bush, 11,530 votes for Clinton, and 7,265 votes for Independent Ross Perot, or 45 to 34 to 8 percent, respectively.

In 1996, in Dover Township, President Clinton narrowly defeated Republican United States Senator Robert Dole from Kansas.

The vote was 15,578 for Clinton to 14,875 for Dole, or 45 to 43 percent.

Perot received 3,760 votes, 11 percent.

Clinton’s vote in 1996 was the second time in the 20th Century that the Democratic candidate for President carried Dover Township.

This Century In 2000 and 2004, Republican George W. Bush car ried the Township both times. In 2000, the former Texas Governor beat Vice President Al Gore 18,689 to 17,417 votes or 50 to 46 percent. Independent Ralph Nader received 1,315 votes in Dover Township, 3.5 percent.

In 2004, Bush carried 53 of 55 election districts and beat Massachusetts Senator John Kerry 26,203 to 16,467 votes, or 61 to 38 percent.

In 2008, in the now Township of Toms River, United State Senator John McCain of Arizona received 27,881 votes to United States Illinois Senator Barack Obama’s 18,439 votes, a 58 to 41 percent margin. In 2012, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney defeated President Obama 22,773 to 16,776 votes or 57 to 42 percent.

2016 This year, Election Day is “late.” By law, the general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In 2016, that makes Election Day Tuesday, November 8. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SOURCES: Dover Township election files; the New Jersey Courier; Ocean County Clerk’s Office; Wikipedia.

– J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian. He is Chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250th anniversary in 2017.

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Health Insurance Among Polarizing Issues It is rare for a small business owner or an individual to have a candid face-to-face conversation with the health insurance company that safeguards their lives.

But, as a health insurance broker, those conversations are a regular part of my day.

With the national election, you can imagine what my clients and I are discussing over a cup of coffee. Our clients – many of whom say they are still undecided in who should be elected to the White House – are particularly concerned about what direction the next President will take this nation in regards to health care.

In my years as a health insurance broker, and as a leader in the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU), I cannot recall a time when our country was as polarized in its politics. That gaping span in most evident when it comes to quality, accessible health care, an ever-growing expense that many of my clients struggle to afford for their employees and their families.

For many, health care is now seen as a luxury, rather than an entitlement, as part of living in this great country. It is often used as a debate point between politicians, with the facts somehow muddied in rhetoric that leaves our clients confused and dismayed.

This election is a scary moment for our industry because there is such an unknown about the future. My clients seek consistency and predictability; the baseline for how to create a budget, and make personal and professional decisions that affect the lives of loved ones.

To my clients, the “winners” and “losers” of an election are not Democrat or Republican. Rather, they are real people, many with real health concerns, who win or lose, based on the ultimate counts in the ballot box.

Just one look at the candidates’ platforms and you will realize there could be a very different

America when the next President is sworn in on January 20.

Hillary Clinton is advocating for a continuation of the Affordable Care Act that President Barack Obama considers one of his most landmark achievements as the leader of the free world.

And then there is Donald Trump, who is demanding, with great flourish, that the federal law be abolished. And there are many, many opinions in between from our New Jersey lawmakers about what is fair and necessary to provide affordable health care coverage to all who need it.

Specifically, Clinton wants to safeguard access to public coverage through Medicare or a public option, push for states to adopt an ACA Medicaid expansion and expand state waiver options.

Trump, meanwhile, wants to return power to the states in regulating insurance markets, limit federal requirements on both private insurance and Medicaid and reconsider costly mandates.

You can see there is obviously plenty my clients and I need to discuss.

As a NJAHU member and broker, I am proud to advocate for New Jersey employers and families every day. I am pleased to explain the positions of the candidates and try to forecast what it all means for them. Unlike our candidates, I am afforded the opportunity to remain truly non-partisan.

My only constituents are my clients, and it is obvious what they expect from me: Be the most knowledgeable resource about America’s health care system, be a trusted, impartial resource and recognize that the client is always the most important person in the room.

Those are some basic rules that, perhaps, our elected lawmakers can live by once this political season comes to a close on November 8.

Frank Petrulla Brick

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Letters To The Editor Vote No On Question One I stand with the thousands of residents across the state in opposing Question One and protecting New Jersey taxpayers.

We know gaming expansion in North Jersey would lead to increased unemployment, the loss of billions in economic activity and leave taxpayers responsible when these projects fail.

I support the businesses, unions and community groups across the state dedicated to defeating Question One on Election Day. Betty Lewis Atlantic City Chapter President National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Voters Must Dedicate Gas Tax Fund

The New Jersey voters have a chance to show their smartness or stupidity.

On the November ballot will be the question to “dedicate” the gas tax fund solely for transportation, roads and bridge repair or give the state legislators a “license to steal.”

If the voters do not vote to “dedicate” then there should no complaints when future taxes are proposed after this fund is again depleted through

“siphoning.”

The Star Ledger buried this voter choice in their paper and the Asbury Park Press did not even mention it, so far.

So much for educating the uneducated on their options.

William McPhail Toms River

Who Will Make America Great Again As the country approaches Election Day, Americans must ask themselves if they are really satisfied with the country’s current state of affairs.

Certainly our problems are numerous: a sluggish economy, racial strife, rioting, the brutal assault of our police officers, ISIS, terrorism on our soil, illegal immigration, an avalanche of illegal drugs pouring over the southern border, dangerous cuts to our military and American weakness abroad. Whew!

Is there any wonder as to why Donald Trump’s message of trying to make America great again has resonated with so many?

While Trump is not perfect, he does bring a refreshing alternative to the usual power-hungry operatives in Washington. Considering Trump’s remarkable business experience and resolve to help the country, he may very well be able to get things back on track again.

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On the other hand, Hillary Clinton’s campaign continues to be dogged by charges of corruption by the Clinton Foundation, pay-to-play schemes while she was at the State Department, and worse yet, her reckless handling of America’s classified documents, which put the country at risk.

After several years of malaise, the nation needs a change, not more of the same.

Lissa McGrath Sea Girt

Actions, Not Words, Matter Most Funny how the “PC” crowd is clamoring to pounce on the words of Donald Trump while acting as if the actions of Hillary Clinton are something easily looked past. Hillary Clinton has been handed everything she has gotten since law school.

Each time, she has failed. Please read up on her history. For some I feel it will be too hard to do because the ticker on the bottom of the mainstream media news feed is what qualifies for some as all the information they need to so well informed.

While our presidential choices this year are well below what we need to make right the poorly run administration of Barack Obama, we need a complete movement away from the policies of Barack Obama.

Internationally we are a laughing stock. Iran, North Korea, Russia, China and now “our friends” in the Philippines are all seeing us as the pushovers we have become as a nation.

The Middle East is a disaster.

Our policies, of which Hillary Clinton is partially responsible for, are failing and have failed.

Domestic policies have proven to be just as much of a disaster.

Economically the government has “QE’d” themselves into private business and inflated the economic numbers to fool people into thinking we are doing so much better after the issues of 2008/09. Obamacare continues to take taxpayer dollars and funnel it into a failed socialist medical system while lying to the public about how great it is doing. It is doing exactly what our current socialist president

wants it to do. The failure forces more people into the government healthcare system and away from private insurance.

When enough people get into government run insurance the private provider is shut out, thus creating a perfect socialist system.

Barack Obama has been a failure by all means and statistics. The country has a deficit of $20 trillion, with more to come.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office will have the final numbers after, thankfully, he leaves office but it is expected to be somewhere in the area of $21 trillion. With fewer and fewer legal US citizens actually paying taxes and the more and more legal US citizens living off the federal government and the tax dollars paid by the fewer and fewer we should see much more added to the deficit. And this does not take into account the millions and millions of illegal immigrants living here and taking from the masses of asses who allow it to happen.

So see, Trump’s words are not the problem with this nation. The actions of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well as many others who are politicians and not patriots are the true problem. But fear not.

The mainstream media and liberal progressive wing of our society will continue to feed the masses of asses the ilk they are currently feeding to them.

This will keep the fat happy and ignorant to the truth of what is really going on. “Keep them dumb and we keep power” is the unspoken mantra of the liberal progressive left.

Chris Conforti Lakewood

Etzkorn Will Bring Strong Sense Of Community To TR BOE

My name is Jennifer Etzkorn and I would like to represent the town of Pine Beach on the Toms River Board of Education. As a parent of three school aged boys, a taxpayer, and an educator, I will be a clear, positive voice for Pine Beach.

My husband John and I (Letters - See Page 34)

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Students Learn Life Lessons

–Photo courtesy Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Ptl. Anthony Giacinti and Ptl. Michael Schneidt of the South Toms River Police Department (pictured left to right) in their new assignment for the G.R.E.A.T. program.

SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The South Toms River Police Department is now among the newest departments to join Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office’s school outreach efforts.

Two officers, Ptl. Anthony Giacinti and Ptl. Michael Schneidt, began teaching the G.R.E.A.T. program at South Toms River Elementary School.

The officers will be teaching a six week course to all STRE fifth grade students.

The program focuses on teaching children life skills which include decision making, communication skills, anger management,

anti-bullying and respect. The program is taught by officers trained and certified by OCPO allowing local law enforcement to work collaboratively with the school district and the community.

To date the program has imparted life skills and lessons to more than 1,100 students throughout Ocean County who have completed the school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum.

The above photo was taken on day one of the program in Diane Della Fave’s STRE fifth grade class.

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Three Grand Marshals To Lead Ocean County Veterans Day Parade

TOMS RIVER – This year’s Ocean County Veterans Day Parade will have not one, but three grand marshals.

The trio is representing three different service branches of the U.S. military – the Navy, Army, and the Marine Corps.

Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve, said Toms River and Ocean County is proud of its military heritage and the commitment of its residents to serve.

“It is absolutely appropriate that the Township recognizes these three individuals for their military service to our country. Our Veterans Day Parade is a symbol of how much we value the service of all of our veterans – those from past wars to those serving today. It is important that as a community we remember to thank our veterans, today and every day,” Kelaher said.

Leonard Mueller IV, a Navy veteran, has been chosen to serve as one grand marshal this year.

Mueller entered the U.S. Navy in 1973. He spent most of his naval career in the Strategic Airborne Command and Control Mission, and went on to qualify as an EC-130Q Aircraft Commander and Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Instructor and Check Pilot accumulating over 3,700 pilot flight hours. After earning his “Wings,” Mueller was deployed throughout the Pacific Ocean in support of the National Command Authority

and was assigned the task of training new naval aviators.

In July 1993, Mueller reported to Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, where his duties included Executive Officer, Air Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer. In July 2000, he reported to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, as Peculiar Support Equipment Program Manager for the KC-130J and H-1 Helicopter, retiring in July 2003, finishing out his 30 year career in the U.S. Navy.

His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal and two Navy Commendation Medals.

Over the past 13 years, he continued his service with the U.S. government, serving as the Peculiar Support Equipment Program Manager at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and certified Defense Acquisition Corps Officer.

Mueller has volunteered for numerous organizations including the Vietnam Veterans of America, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and the Boy Scouts.

This year’s other two grand marshals are a husband and wife team from Tuckerton – Ken and Barbara Hagemann.

Ken Hagemann served in the United States Marine Corps as a Scout/Sniper with the second Marine Division. He has five overseas deployments including a combat tour to the

Middle East where he participated in air, sea and ground combat operations against Iranian Armed Forces. After his discharge, Ken joined the Roselle Police Department and served for 20 years with the Union County SWAT Team as a sniper and team leader. Ken retired last year with the rank of Lieutenant. Ken has been very active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a member of A.J. Weeks Post 6063 in Toms River and is currently serving as the State Adjutant for the VFW Department of New Jersey.

His military awards include the Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and a Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

Barbara Kim-Hagemann served in the U.S. Army on both active and reserve duty. Her first assignment was in Mannheim Germany as an Illustrator. Barbara was later ordered to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield/Storm where she served with HHC Seventh Transportation.

After her active duty service, Barbara attended Georgian Court College and became a Veteran Service Officer helping veterans in the Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau in Toms River.

She joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1991 and became the first female District (county) Commander in New Jersey. She is currently

serving as the State Judge Advocate and is the first female to hold a statewide position in the Department of New Jersey. She is Chair of the Women’s Veteran Committee and a member of the Legislative Committee fighting for veteran rights and benefits in Trenton and Washington D.C. Barbara is the 2016/2017 Commander of Post 6063 in Toms River.

Her military awards include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, and Kuwait Liberation Medals.

Ken says he and Barbara are honored to be recognized for their service by the Township of Toms River. “Like millions of Americans before us, we are proud to have served. We are fortunate to have positions where we can help veterans, military personnel and their families.

To us every day is Veterans Day. Please pray for our troops and never forget the sacrifices made to keep our nation free,” said Ken Hagemann.

This year’s parade takes place on Monday, November 14. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Toms River Shopping Center on Rt. 37 and will travel south on Main Street and then east onto Washington Street. A post parade ceremony in front of Town Hall will feature speakers and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument.

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Heritage Class Creates Alfombras

–Photo courtesy Toms River School District TOMS RIVER – High School North Heritage class created original “alfombras” to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month incorporating peace, harmony and culture.

“Alfombra” means “rug” in Spanish.

Municipal Golf Course Hours TOMS RIVER – The Bey Lea Golf Course, North Bay Avenue, will be open from 8 a.m. to dusk in November and December.

All golfers should make tee-times by logging on to beylea.chelseareservations. com or calling 732-279-4684.

The website will allow all golfers to book tee-times five days in advance and

will allow golfers with a Bey Lea Resident ID card to request tee-times up to seven days in advance.

Customers may use their existing Resident ID but will use “1234” as a PIN the first time they log onto Chelsea. At first they will be directed to a profile page where they can change their pin number, and provide an email address.

EDITING OUT BLINDNESS GENES

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of genetic disorders that causes cells in the light-sensing retina to degenerate, which leads to loss of night vision and progressive loss of the visual field that leads to “tunnel vision.” While some RP patients retain their central vision and a restricted visual field into their 50s, others experience significant vision loss in early adulthood. Eventually, most individuals with RP will lose most of their sight. However, promising news tells of a genome therapy technique, CRISPR, that is being tested as a possible way of saving the sight of people with inherited eye diseases. CRISPR edits out and replaces the gene causing the disease, after which the corrected cells are injected into the eye.

In addition to innovative therapies, a number of services and devices are available to help people with vision loss carry out daily activities and maintain their independence. In addition to eye care professionals, it’s important to have help from a team of experts, which may include occupational therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and certified low vision therapists. At SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A., our courteous staff is professional and well-trained. We encourage regular eye examinations. Please call 732349-5622 for an appointment.

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FARMINGDALE – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored 251 Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean Counties with the Girl Scout Bronze Award on October 19 at the Girl Scouts’ Program Activity Center.

Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards—are a girl’s chance to make a lasting difference in the world. The Bronze Award is the highest recognition for achievement in Girl Scouting for girls in grades 4-5.

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Action projects that address important community needs. To earn the award, each Girl Scout’s project must include at least 20 hours of community service per girl during which she takes a leadership role while using their strengths, talents and skills and put her plan into action.

In Toms River, Alessandra Sophia Regenye, Jennifer Constance Hodapp, Jessica Faith Machiaverna, Madison DiEugenio, Margaret Birmingham, Maya Ann Gilmartin and Nicole Paris Winogracki painted tiles with indigenous flowers.

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TOMS RIVER – The Adler Aphasia Center is currently offering an Aphasia Communication Group for stroke and brain injury survivors with aphasia at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church at 1674 Old Freehold Rd. This group provides those who have been diagnosed with aphasia an opportunity to socialize with others who share similar experiences, provide tips to communicate more effectively, and provide time to practice communication skills in a natural environment.

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Municipal Alliance coordinates substance abuse prevention programs, activities and events throughout the year for community members of all ages. The Alliance often partners with the Toms River District Schools, The Township’s Department of Youth Services and Senior Center, Ocean’s Harbor House, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, Children’s Home Society and the Family Success Center, the Ocean County Health Department, Barnabas Health, Prevention

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Donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the police department or at Borough Hall through December.

Items for Thanksgiving and Christmas will be collected.

Food items needed include: canned meats, chunky-styled canned soups; canned vegetables; baby cereal; powdered milk; jelly; peanut butter in plastic jars; bottled water; canned pasta and sauce; beef stew; canned

52nd Annual Awards Reception

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The police are asking for nothing perishable, in glass, frozen, or expired.

They are also collecting new and unopened gifts for boys and girls ages 3 through 16. Gift cards for older children may also be purchased.

Wrapping paper, tape, gift tags and bows are also needed.

Both the police department and Borough Hall are located in the Wanamaker Municipal Complex.

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Special Recognition Wave Awards were also be presented to E Video Productions – Business Partner of the Year; Thompson Healthcare & Sports Medicine – Groundbreaking Business of the Year; and People’s Pantry - Nonprofit of the Year.

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River High School East Marching Raider Band will hold a Super Bingo fundraiser at the Toms River Elks Lodge on Washington St. in Toms River starting at noon on December 3. Call 908-330-5666 for tickets and additional information.

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Seaport Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the rich maritime heritage of the Barnegat Bay in New Jersey.

Founded in 1976 to preserve where possible and recreate when necessary, the unique history of those bygone days when schooners, catboats and special purpose small craft sailed New Jersey’s coastal waters.

The Barnegat Bay area and the intercoastal waters of New Jersey have produced a number of significant boat types indigenous to the shallow estuaries and bays that provide haven for the feisty blue crab, the flat faces

flounder, the elusive bay scallop, and the sweet cherrystone clam. New Jersey craft such as the Class “A” catboat, Barnegat Bay sneakbox, gunning skiff, and the Egg Harbor Melon Seed are part of the evolution of watercraft which include the Jersey sea skiff, numerous garveys, hay scows, and Sneakboxes that are such an important part of this area’s history.

The museum is located at the corner of Hooper Avenue and East Water Street.

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MANCHESTER – The Cedar Glen on the Toms River will Host its First Annual Veterans & Gold Star Mother’s Day ceremony on November 11 at the Recreation Center.

The event is open to Cedar Glen residents only.

The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. and will feature Pledge of Allegiance; introduction of Cedar Glen Veterans and Gold Star Mothers; history of Veterans and Gold Star Mother’s Day; presentations of a “Proud to be a Veteran” and “Gold Star” lapel pins; guest speaker; and various

applicable handouts.

Each Veteran was asked to complete a survey and provide a service-related photo. Photos will be displayed in the Recreation Center. A Plaque will be presented to the guest speaker and one to the Cedar Glen Administrative Office in recognition of their participation in the Cedar Glen First Annual Veterans/Gold Star Mother’s Day Ceremony.

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Financial Success Center

FREEHOLD – The Financial Success Center provides Monmouth and Ocean County residents with comprehensive resources under one roof to help them move from financial difficulty to economic well-being. Services are free and include job search and career planning resources; money management tools; financial coaching; tax return preparation; home ownership counseling; child care resources; application assistance for SNAP and other benefits; and enrollment in health insurance programs.

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Upcoming Trips

MANAHAWKIN – The Knights of Columbus Council 3826 is hosting trips next year.

They will go to the American Music Theater to see “Las Vegas Legends” on April 27. Lunch will be at Shady Maple. The cost is $95, which includes transportation and driver gratuity.

On June 6 they will see “Legends of Pop” at the Huntington Hills Playhouse. The cost is $110 and includes lunch, taxes and tips,

transportation and driver gratuity.

They will go to “Kutztown Festival” on July 9. The cost is $45 and includes admission, transportation and driver gratuity.

They will take a Bermuda cruise on the Celebrity Summit from Bayonne from July 16 to 23. The cost is $1,199 per person.

For more information or reservations, call Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.

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LAKEHURST – The Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River will hold a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on November 17 at La Bove Grande.

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TOMS RIVER TRANQUIL ON 2.25 ACRES NORTH DOVER Nestled in the woods this 4 BR, 2.5 BA home is set back from the road and offers a large amount of privacy. Custom built French Colonial boasts an array of amenities, gourmet kitchen, sunken LR and FR, dramatic bridal staircase, 2-story foyer. All custom solid oak staircase, panel doors, moldings, & casings on doors, many upgrades. Park-like grounds featuring in-ground pool. $599,000. #21639174 Call Isaac Nussbaum 732-244-4900

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TOMS RIVER BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED W/IG POOL NORTH DOVER 4 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial w/ 2 car garage & partially fi nished bsmt nestled on a cul-de-sac in Whitesville Meadows. Updated kitchen, dining area fl ows into FR. Back sliders lead to an oversized deck w/ granite bar which seats 12+ for overflow entertaining. Enjoy the hot tub, fire pit, IG pool, sprawling fenced yard backing to wooded tree line offering plenty of privacy. $495,000. #21631856 Call Mary Higham 732-244-4900

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4 BR, 2 BA home is situated on a one acre property in a much sought af ter neighborhood in North Dover. Featuring hardwood on the 1st fl oor and a full walk out basement, with 2 bedrooms downst airs and two upstairs, dining room and an offi ce / den on the fi rst fl oor.

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A great 3 BR, 1.5 BA house with many upgrades. Home comes complete with hardwood floors, new appliances and recently remodeled bathrooms. Master bedroom has its own bathroom.

The yard is completely fenced in, plenty of off street parking, minutes to the beautiful beaches at the Jersey shore. $189,000. #21620399 Call George Shenewolf 732-244-4900.

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Live the easy lifestyle in this newly painted home with a private entrance and cozy front porch. Featuring 2 BRs, 1.5 BAs, 2 story foyer, large windows throughout for plenty of natural light, ceiling fans, EIK w/ window seat, LR/DR has a slider to the backyard. MBR has WI closet. You will also have Saratoga’s IG pool, playground, tennis court, basketball court, neighborhood events and more. Convenient to GSP, Rt 195, the beach, NY and AC. $124,900. #21640766 Call Serena Jones 732-244-4900

MANCHESTER ADULT COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2car garage Siena model features a sunroom, a spacious open floor plan, living room-dining room combo, eat in kitchen, which is open to the family room and a fireplace. Master bedroom features a Master bath with loads of closet space. Move right in! $285,000. #21633290 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900 MANCHESTER LEISURE RIDGE

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A beautifully maintained 2 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage Concord model in a gated active 55+ community. Walk into an open foyer to a large open LR, DR, private bedroom area, laundry room and a great kitchen w/ sliders to a nice patio overlooking a large rear yard.

Community has clubhouse, fitness center, card room, clubs, library, in ground pool, billiards, tennis courts, bocce, shuffleboard and BBQs. Situated 20 mins to the beach and boardwalk, close to shopping, dining, medical, major highways, AC, Philly, NYC and parkway for easy commute. $175,500. #21620252 Call Donna Walesiewicz 732-244-4900

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CHARMING COASTAL COLONIAL 4 BR, 1.5 BA home with full bsmt features hdwd fl oors in LR and DRs. A cozy half bath and great size laundry room is on the fi rst fl oor, kitchen updates include SS refrigerator, SS gas range and Corian countertops. Completely updated full BA. Effi ciency at its best featuring newer windows, roof and Solar City panels, electrical service, high effi ciency Carrier HVAC and Rehm water heater means low utility bills. Nestled on a quiet street this home sits on a large lot with a fenced in backyard, deck and patio. Great for gardening and entertaining. $299,000. #21629895 Call Melissa Lotano 732-244-4900 TOMS RIVER CUSTOM EXPANDED CAPE 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage home features a large EIK, LR, and laundry room. New carpeting, newer Timberline roof, vinyl and brick siding, Anderson windows, clear stained trim and stairs, rear deck, 2 zone heat, new furnace, hot water heater and 4 ceiling fans. $267,000. #21640120 Call JoAnn Veneziano 732-244-4900.

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A great opportunity OPPORTUNITY AWAITS awaits! 2 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage home needs a lot of TLC. This is a short sale and approvals are needed by third party. $150,000. #21601144 Call Marc Kassenoff 732-244-4900.

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3 bedroom, 1.5 BA, 1 car CLASSIC MANASQUAN PARK RANCH garage home features a formal living room, dining room, family room with a fireplace, great workable kitchen, a basement, 2 level deck and a large backyard. It is close to shopping and beaches.

It also has easy access to major roads. Commuters delight! $514,000. #21636591 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900 MANCHESTER THE RENAISSANCE

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Raphael model, 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, freshly painted, garage has repainted floors and walls.

Spacious LR/DR combo, upgraded kitchen open to FR and patio.

MBR features MBA w/ a double vanity and stall shower, full sized laundry room w/ a laundry tub and appliance package, crown molding throughout, fenced in patio. The clubhouse features loads of clubs, trips a billiard room, game room, deli, fitness center, library, indoor pool, outdoor pool, tennis and golf. $283,500. #21640515 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

WHITING ADULT COMMUNITY CRESTWOOD VILLAGE 6 Hallmark model w/ 2 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage home is the one you have been waiting for !

Spacious floor plan, eat in kitchen, formal dining room, family room, sunroom and a private backyard. The Master bedroom has a master bath and there is loads of closet space. Home is close to the Clubhouse. $149,900. #21625048 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVER VILLAGE OF TR CAPE This great village Cape is charming and in mint condition! There are 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a living room and dining area that is open at 14 x 24. Featuring hardwood floors in the entire downstairs. A pleasure to show and view. $269,900. #21640004 Call John C. Brown 732-244-4900.

TOMS RIVER TOTALLY REBUILT 2 BR, 2 BA Ranch is located in the heart.

Bright and open living ro om, fo rm al dinin g r o o m , l a r g e Ma s t e r bedroom with 2 walk in closets and Master b at h wit h a s h ower.

Hardwood fl oors throughout, full basement with additional access through Bilco doors, and a huge backyard. The furniture is negotiable. $244,900. #21604559 Call Robert Cox 732-244-4900 TOMS RIVER

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Oxford model which is a co-op, features 1 huge bedroom, an eat in kitchen, a sunroom, a living room, full bath with a dressing room and central air. $47,000. #21628704 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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2 BR, 2 BA, 1 car garage Winfield is an end unit with serene views onto Lake Avon. Open floor plan w/ DR/LR combo, featuring a large bay window overlooking the lake. Relax in the Florida room w/ similar views. Support rails in the bathrooms and a paver patio in front and back. A park bench right outside the front door to relax under a big shade tree and watch the ripples in the water. Amenities include a pool, golf course, club house, shuffleboard and so much more. $109,000. #21623330 Call Robert Cox 732-244-4900.

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HeRe’s to youR HeALtH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Cryptoxanthin Found In Squash Helps Lung Cancer

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Autumn is stunning here in Colorado and I wait for the leaves on the trees to begin to glow orange and yellow. I love how the temperature drops, and I get to dust off my beloved boots. There’s a pumpkin patch near my house that begins to boast its harvest with pretty little pumpkins for miles. I love looking at those pumpkins, but I confess I haven’t found my ‘pumpkin gene’ yet. They’re just okay, I don’t crave them. The gourd I long for is Butternut squash!

Butternut squash has a lot of beta carotene which your body automatically converts to vitamin A, unless you have a variant (expressing genetic SNP) in their BCMO1 gene. In that case, you can’t convert the beta carotene to Vitamin A very well, so supplementation with retinol would be helpful or you become deficient in vitamin A. The health perks of eating butternut are just crazy amazing. Today, I’ll focus on beta cryptoxanthin, this is a powerful carotenoid (similar to beta carotene) and it protects DNA. So much so, that studies suggest it can help with cancer, especially lung cancer. Researchers in Philadelphia just published results from an animal study stating beta cryptoxanthin can “be used as a chemopreventive agent or a chemotherapeutic compound against lung cancer.” It works by fl ipping a switch on the genes in your body that keep cancer from spreading. As for inflammation, cryptoxanthin compound has the ability to reduce development of rheumatoid arthritis according to a University of Manchester study.

A three and a half ounce serving (100 grams) of cooked butternut squash contains about 3,120 mcg of beta cryptoxanthin, whereas a

bowl of boiled carrots contains only 199 mcg.

As for butternut squash, the only thing you have to throw out is the skin. You can actually roast the seeds with olive oil, salt and pepper. These little guys are rich in tryptophan which converts to the happy neurotransmitter serotonin, and subsequently into sleepy melatonin. Here is one recipe from my newest e-book called “Eat for the Seasons: 21 Delicious Fall Recipes.” Download your free copy from suzycohen.com.

Butternut Squash Savory Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups butternut squash, cubed Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons coconut or brown sugar ½ cup almond slivers ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 6 cups mixed lettuce greens (Romaine, butter, etc).

1 avocado, sliced 1 small cucumber, sliced thinly ¼ cup pomegranate seeds Directions Melt butter in a skillet and cook the butternut squash with salt and pepper (as desired) and sugar (to caramelize it.) Cook until golden or lightly brown and tender. Toast the almond slivers in another saucepan along with the pumpkin pie spice, keep tossing them until they are toasted, it took about 5 minutes for me. Toss the salad greens along with the cooked butternut squash, cucumber, and pomegranate seeds. Then top with avocado slices, cucumber and toasted almonds. I make my own dressing at home by combining EVOO and pomegranate vinegar.

Pomegranates are natural beta blockers, and help reduce blood pressure.

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Ocean County Library Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will close at 5 p.m. on November 23. All branches will be closed on November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

On November 25 the Barnegat, Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Stafford and Toms River branches only will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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26.

The library encourages customers to use the library’s online resources including: databases, ebooks and emagazines, and online classes that are available 24/7 through its website, theoceancountylibrary.org.

For more information, contact Ocean County Library at its website, theoceancountylibrary.org, or by telephone at 732-349-6200.

Public Works Closed For Election, Veterans Day

TOMS RIVER – The Department of Public Works will be closed on Election Day, November 8, and on Veterans Day, November 11.

In addition, there will be no sanitation and recycling collections as the Recycling

Convenience Center will be closed.

After each holiday, all collections are postponed one day, with Friday’s sanitation collections picked up on Saturday.

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Register Pets

TOMS RIVER – Toms River residents can register their pet at Toms River Board of Health, located in Town Hall, 33 Washington St. Since 1991, Toms River Township has required all cats and dogs be licensed

like many other municipalities. Cats and dogs require a current rabies shot to be licensed.

For further information, call the Toms River Board of Health at 732-341-1000, ext. 8400.

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Concerns About Barnegat Bay

OCEAN COUNTY – Barnegat Bay Partnership is asking residents to share concerns about Barnegat Bay with them.

The group is seeking feedback as it revises its management plan for the bay.

The survey can be found at surveymonkey. com/r/X2R92DY. The Barnegat Bay Partnership is one of 28 congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the United States working to improve the health of nationally significant estuaries. The National Estuary

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Program was created in accordance with Section 320 of the Clean Water Act, which directs the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop plans for attaining or maintaining water quality in an estuary. Approved by the EPA in 2002, the BBP’s Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan identified the priority problems in the watershed and recommended actions to restore and maintain the bay’s ecological integrity.

For more information, visit bbp.ocean.edu.

Boy Scouts Expo OCEAN COUNTY – The 2016 Boy Scouts of America Public Service Career & Awareness Day Expo will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 19 at the Ocean County Fire & EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown.

This Expo is for all ranks of Cubs, WEBELOS, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Crews,

and families and friends. Attendees will learn skills from the people who serve and protect the community every day; police, fire, EMS, emergency management and the Armed Forces.

Admission is free with a “Scouting for Food” donation and open to the public.

For more infor mation, contact Joe Cocco at BSAJoeC@verizon.net.

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OCVTS Opportunities For Middle School Students

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Vocational Technical School is holding ad mission infor mation sessions for the 2017-18 school year for the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) and the Performing Arts Academy (PAA).

MATES and PAA are four-year public high schools administered by the

OCVTS district. Each academy is designed to provide a college preparatory academic curriculum with a focus on a specific career area.

MATES is a specialized high school designed to give students a rigorous academic curriculum with concentration in the areas of science, math, and technology. Additional focus is provided in

marine and environmental science. The school offers a challenging, hands-on learning experience for college-bound and career-oriented students interested in pursuing math or science-related career fields. Students have unique opportunities to participate in fieldwork, independent research, and internships throughout Ocean County. MATES was

recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012.

The Perfor ming A r ts Academy is designed to provide a rigorous college preparator y academic program integrated with performing arts curriculum focused in dance, vocal music, or acting as well as a new fourth discipline focused on audio recording and technical theater. The school exists to provide a unique, nurturing, and challenging learning environment for students living in Ocean County who are gifted in the performing arts. The teaching philosophy strives to incorporate the arts into all educational areas by integrating cu r r iculu m and by interaction with professionals from the arts industry.

PAA was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2014.

Students are selected to both academ ies f rom applicat ion s t h roug h a competitive process and enter at the 9th grade level. Applicants must reside in Ocean County to be eligible for admission. Application deadline is December 10.

Middle school students who are planning a future in math/science related fields or the performing arts, and their parents, are encouraged to attend an admissions information session. The sessions outline the admission process, as well as provide insight into the career-themed based learning environments. Admission paperwork will be distributed at the information session.

MATES will hold admission information sessions: November 19 at 10 a.m.

The sessions will be held at OCVTS MATES, 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin.

PAA will hold admission information session on: November 17 at 6:30 p.m.; and November 19 at 9 a.m. The session will be held at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College Campus, Toms River.

Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t io n a b ou t t h e OCVTS high school academies or the admission information sessions, visit ocvts.org or call OCV TS Academy Admissions at 732-473-3100, ext. 3065.

Bowling Party Fundraiser

HOWELL – Score a strike against the stigma of mental illness at No Stigma Network’s Bowling Party Fundraiser on November 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Howell Bowling Center, 1002 Route 9 South.

A $15 ticket per person purchased in advance buys two hours of bowling, shoe rental, two slices of pizza, and a soft drink.

Tickets will be $20 per person on the day of the event.

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Register For Winter And Spring Classes At OCC

TOMS RIVER – Registration for winter and spring classes at Ocean County College begins November 14.

Course schedules can be viewed online at ocean.edu. Current students may register online or in person. New students must register in person.

Registration for the three week winter intersession begins November 14. Winter intersession classes start January 3.

Registration for the seven week accelerated fall terms begins November 15. The first accelerated term begins January 23 and the second accelerated term begins March 27.

Registration for the regular 15 week spring semester begins November 21. Spring semester classes start January 23.

Evening and weekend classes are held on the OCC Main Campus in Toms River, at the OCC Southern Education Center in Manahawkin, and at off-campus locations throughout Ocean

County. Online classes are also available.

For some courses, students may be required to take the College Placement Test. New fulltime students must complete orientation prior to registering.

In-person registration is taking place on the Main Campus in Toms River and at the Southern Education Center in Manahawkin.

Southern Education Center is located at 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin. For information, stop by Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 4 p.m.; call 609-978-2077; or email sec@ocean.edu. Hours subject to change for holidays and semester breaks.

Registration and Records Office is located at the Administration Building, (Bldg. #1), Main Campus, College Drive. For information, stop

by Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday until 5 p.m.; call 732-255-0304; or email registrar@ocean.edu. Hours are subject to change for holidays.

Pete Wagula Instrumental Guitar Solo Concert

TOMS RIVER – Pete Wagula brings his virtuosic bottleneck guitar skills to the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library on November 29 at 6:30 p.m. He’ll be playing his own compositions, ranging from jazz to country blues.

Whether live or in the studio backing singer songwriters, bottleneck guitarist Pete Wagula lays glass on strings. He favors a 1930 National, Dobro, Martin acoustic or just about any electric. For his solo instrumental performances Pete creates live loops to fill the room with sound and myriad imageries, the backdrop for his bottleneck guitar. When not playing

bottleneck he teaches guitar clinics and workshops in New York and New Jersey. Pete has also studied with jazz great Tal Farlow and has been a contributing writer for Guitar Player Magazine The program is free and open to the public. For information or to register, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Free parking is available daily after 6 p.m. plus all day Saturday and Sunday in the top and middle levels of the Toms River Parking garage located behind the library or all levels, anytime in the Ocean County Parking garage on Hooper Avenue.

an adult or child with disabilities or aging concerns.

There will be resources, exhibitors and giveaways.

To register, contact Mikaela Saunders at 732-262-8020 or msaunders@njcaregivers. org.

Ocean County Hunger Relief Volunteers

OCEAN COUNTY – Volunteers are the foundation of Ocean County Hunger Relief.

From conducting a food drive, picking up, delivering, sorting, and distributing food,

Jazz Brunch

TOMS RIVER – A Jazz Bruch, featuring the Jazz Lobsters to benefit the Garden State Philharmonic, will take place on November 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Mill in Spring Lake, 101 Old Mill Rd. The suggested donation is $125 per person.

For more information, call 732-2550460 or email info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Caregiver Coalition is hosting an event for caregivers in the county on November 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ocean County Library’s Mancini Hall, 101 Washington St. in Toms River.

The event is open to anyone caring for

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If interested, call the administrative office at 732-505-HELP for further information.

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Seeking Job PT Clerical Adm. Assistant - More than 15 years experience. Two to three days a week. 732-736-7417.

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Commisioner: Best Way To Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure Is To #Knowlead

By Cathleen D. Bennett, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health NEW JERSEY – There is no safe level of lead in children.

As lead exposure continues to be an ongoing health challenge, it is important that parents take precautionary measures to keep their children safe and healthy.

While exposure can damage a child’s lear ning and development, it can be prevented. The New Jersey Department of Health provides resources for parents to stay informed so child lead exposure can be avoided.

The Department recently launched our #kNOwLEAD public education campaign, which aims to increase awareness of all lead hazards in homes, schools and on the job, and also educate residents on what they can do to prevent exposure and safeguard their child’s health.

I encourage everyone to follow our # kNOwLEAD campaign on Facebook and Twitter. The Department kicked off the campaign with a series of events across the state. The education campaign includes outreach about lead exposure and advertising in corner stores and buses.

Lead can disrupt the normal growth and development of a child’s brain and central nervous system. While lead paint lead paint in homes built before 1978 remains the largest contributor to elevated blood lead levels in children, there are many different lead exposure sources, including water from leaded pipes and imported toys, candy, spices, jewelry, cosmetics, herbal remedies, and pottery.

Parents should ensure their child is tested for lead exposure at a pediatrician’s office at ages 1 and 2. For uninsured residents, local health departments and community health centers provide free or low cost testing. Parents can also speak to their local health department about testing paint and dust in homes, especially in houses built before 1978.

The campaign builds on the State’s leadership to address childhood lead exposure. New Jersey is one of only 17 states that require universal lead screening of all children at ages 1 and 2.

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Additionally, the Department of Health is strengthening New Jersey’s standard for intervening in cases of potential lead exposure. The Department regulations are being updated to require earlier intervention when lower levels of lead are detected in a child—from 10 micrograms

per deciliter of blood to between 5 and 9 micrograms. This change will enable public health off icials and medical providers to intervene with education, case management, home visits and other steps, at the earliest possible time.

To learn more, please visit the Depart-

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Homebuilder Beware: The Consequences Of The Appellate Court’s Gaccione Holding

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

Any homeowner looking to build or modify a home should note that a new trend in New Jersey law now holds property owners liable for workplace injuries where the injury occurred on site, and the property owner assumed responsibilities normally reserved for a general contractor. This trend was solidified by the New Jersey Appellate Division case of Costa v.

Gaccione, 408 N.J. Super. 362 (App. Div. 2009) where the Appellate Court held that since there was evidence to demonstrate a property owner on a construction project where Plaintiff was injured acted as the de facto general contractor, a genuine issues of material fact existed to warrant a trial on the property owner’s liability for the Plaintiff’s injuries.

In Costa, an employee of a framing subcontractor fell and sustained serious injury when climbing makeshift scaffolding used on the construction project. The employee claimed that the property owner, Salvatore Gaccione (“Gaccione”), acted as the project general contractor, and that Gaccione’s failure to ensure worksite safety constituted negligence and a violation of OSHA. Regarding Gaccione’s role as the general contractor, the employee demonstrated that Gaccione obtained building permits as the project owner, but indicated on the permit form that he considered himself the “person responsible for the work.” In addition, Gaccione performed many of the general contractor functions on the project, such as hiring an architect and various subcontractors, scheduling subcontractors’ work and purchasing building materials. Gaccione also frequented the jobsite, oversaw the work and performed some managerial tasks. Nevertheless, the trial court granted Gaccione’s motion for summary judgment dismissing all claims against him. The trial court held that Gaccione did not have a duty to ascertain whether the scaffolding

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Dear Joel I moved from Queens, New York into an over-55 development in Monroe Township. Although my husband always enjoyed golf, it has now become an obsession of his. I sometimes feel as if I would have been better off staying in New York. I am bored and lonely while he is out enjoying himself.

I sometimes feel as if I would have been better off staying in New York.

Answer: In as much as it would be nice for your husband to be spending more time with you, he doesn’t have any obligation to do so. Many people would be very happy that their spouses have found pleasure in their retirement years.

My suggestion to you is to find some-

thing that you enjoy.

Many women in the over-55 developments play golf. I am certain that there is a school in the vicinity and you too can be swinging a club and enjoying the links.

You gain nothing by blaming him for your boredom. Try something new and if that isn’t enjoyable try something different.

You too deserve happiness in life.

Our blaming others for our unhappiness gets us nowhere.

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WALL – New Jersey Nat ural Gas (NJNG) received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on its rate case settlement agreement, as well as Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS), Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) rates.

When combined with a $48 million bill credit, the net effect of these rate changes is an overall decrease of 0.2 percent on the typical residential heating customer’s annual bills.

The new rates went into effect October 1, while the bill credit will be applied to residential and small commercial customers’ bills from November 2016 through February 2017. When combining the bill credits with the rate changes, a residential heating customer using 1,000 therms a year would see their annual bill go from $970.90 to $968.79, a decrease of $2.11.

Customers’ total savings will vary based on individual usage and weather patterns over the four-month period.

“We are pleased the Board of Public Utilities approved our new base rates,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of New Jersey Natural Gas. “We believe this resolution is fair and in the best interests of our customers and company.”

Under the approved base rate agreement, NJNG’s total annual revenue is expected to increase by $45 million, effective October 1. It includes a return on equity of 9.75

percent with a 52.5 percent common equity ratio, and reflects a rate base of $1.37 billion with an overall rate of return of 6.9 percent. The Southern Reliability Link (SRL), approved by the BPU in Board Orders issued in January and March 2016, continues to progress through the permitting process. As construction has not yet commenced, rate treatment for the project was not included in the new base rates.

NJNG expects to request rate treatment for the SRL in a future rate proceeding.

The BPU also approved a five-year extension of NJNG’s Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) program. The $200 million program will replace the remaining approximately 276 miles of unprotected steel main and associated services in the company’s distribution system. NJNG has been routinely addressing the replacement of these facilities, and in 2015 became the fi rst natural gas utility in New Jersey to eliminate all cast iron from its system. As a part of this program, NJNG will earn an Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) rate on its invested capital during construction, and request rate increases for SAFE spending in annual filings. These annual filings will consider the rate impacts associated with program spending of $157.5 million over its term. As a condition of approval of this project, NJNG is required to fi le a base rate case no later than November 2019.

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Become A Volunteer

TOMS RIVER – The Garden State Philharmonic is seeking volunteers.

Ushers are the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Society’s ambassadors and integral to the success of every concert and event. These volunteers are responsible for providing outstanding customer service to all patrons. Volunteers are also able to hear performances while volunteering. Responsibilities include: will call, ticket taking, concert ushering, and selling raffle tickets that raise additional funds for community outreach and education programs.

The Philharmonic also welcomes volunteers for periodic mailings and administrative opportunities.

Besides the benefit of networking with other arts enthusiasts, volunteers are also eligible for complimentary ticket vouchers.

Vouchers are redeemable for two tickets to any MasterWorks Series concert (subject to seat availability). Volunteers can earn vouchers after completing two volunteer shifts or six hours. Additional volunteer benefits include special meet-n-greets with the professional musicians and the Maestro.

To get a volunteer application, visit gardenstatephilharmonic.org/wp-content/ uploads/Volunteer-Application1.pdf.

The Garden State Philharmonic is located in Ocean County College.

Local Health Departments In New Jersey

NEW JERSEY – In New Jersey, every municipality is required to be served by a local health department that meets the requirements of state public health laws and regulations.

Residents who have questions about available public health services or concerns about health conditions within a particular municipality should contact their local health department.

In Ocean County, the county department

of health is located at 175 Sunset Ave. in Toms River. The phone number is 732-3419700, ext. 7201. Visit ochd.org for more information.

The Long Beach Island Health Department serves Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom and Surf City. It is located at 2119 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom. The phone number is 609-492-1212. Visit lbihealth.com for more information.

Tin Can Sailors Meetings BEACHWOOD – The Tin Can Sailors Association of New Jersey hosts its regular monthly meetings every third Wednesday at noon. This lunch meeting is held at the American Legion Post 129, 2025 Church Rd. in Toms River.

Membership is open to everyone who has

a love of the sea and a passion for the Navy and those who served.

The group is a chartered member of the National Destroyer Veterans Association and is known as the Phoenix Squadron.

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have lived on Avon Road in Pine Beach since 2005. We have three boys who attend Toms River Schools: Casey is in seventh grade at Intermediate South, while Brady (fourth grade), and Colby (first grade) attend Pine Beach Elementary.

I have 15 years of experience as an educator and two advanced degrees in Education and Educational Leadership. I hold NJ Teacher Certifications as a Counselor, Elementary Teacher, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and Teacher of Psychology, as well as a Supervisor and Principal. My educational background and knowledge provides a better understanding of issues facing our school district; it also enables me to ask essential questions in decision making processes. Quite simply, our school community needs strong leadership to ask tough questions and consider issues fairly and objectively.

I want to bring Pine Beach’s strong sense of community to the Toms River Board of Education, while working collaboratively and respectfully as an advocate for positive change. My professional background as a School Counselor affords me the unique perspective of always considering different viewpoints and the big picture, as well as the ability to work with a variety of people in a respectful way. Being tenacious, forthcoming, open, and transparent is what our school community can expect of me as a board member. Having a background in Special Education and working with students of varying ability levels, my passion is ensuring that all students receive what they need to learn, regardless of their ability level. I am solution-focused; I will look for the ways we can do something, rather than excuses why something cannot be done.

Our school district is faced with an ever-changing educational system which affects all of us, whether you are a district

employee, community member, or parent of a district student. With my education, background, and experience as a parent, I will work with the school community and the Board of Education to make informed decisions that will move this district forward.

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Meat Is Scary I have no fear of all the goblins, the witches, or even the evil clowns lurking on Halloween.

What really scares me are the latest reports about the meat industry.

Like news of pig farms dumping millions of gallons of pig feces into North Carolina’s water supplies during Hurricane Matthew.

Or of saturating their neighborhoods with windborne fecal waste spray. Or of animal farming accounting for more greenhouse gases than transportation.

Like recurring media exposes of horrific atrocities against animals on factory farms.

Or of subjecting slaughterhouse workers to crippling workplace injuries at slave wages.

Or of exploiting farmers by controlling prices.

Like repeated reports of studies linking consumption of animal products with elevated risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. Or reports of the meat industry bullying health authorities to remove warnings from dietary guidelines.

Now, that’s really scary.

I fought back by dropping animal products from my menu, and my local supermarket has rewarded me with a colorful display of fresh fruits and veggies, as well as a rich selection of plant-based meats, milks, cheeses, and ice creams. I am no longer scared, though I still fear for my friends and neighbors.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of November 5-November 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Add to the foundation. A romantic prospect may already be set into a firm base but this week you may progress matters a little further. Decisions that require you to spend your hard earned cash should be put on hold.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You are the anchor. Friends and loved ones see you as steady and reliable this week. They will not hesitate to come to you to guide them through difficult situations. Amid confusion and tensions, you calmly reach correct decision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pretty is as pretty does. Surround yourself with things that are bright, cheerful and pleasant to look at to create inspiration in the week ahead. People will be fascinated by your sense of style and good taste and put you in high demand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Find your comfort zone. You will be at your best when doing familiar things that set your mind at ease.

Stick with normal routines and schedules in the week ahead as shaking things up may leave you feeling flustered and overwhelmed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. A loved one may be on the war path this week but you know just the right words to calm them down. Investment opportunities may prove more harmful than helpful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s a time and a place for everything. Adopt the appropriate angle toward a situation and don’t try to mix business with pleasure. A special someone may have a lot to say this week and you would be wise to listen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Unsung love is still love. You and a partner may be in perfect sync without even needing to say a word in the week to come. Concentrate on matters of the heart and your love life as business and career endeavors may prove unsatisfying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The world is not enough. Romance blossoms as you and a significant other forge a bond that borders on a spiritual plane. Use your best judgment and good taste to purchase items that are of lasting value and importance this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A little push may be needed to get the ball rolling.

Someone’s sage advice or glowing compliments may inspire you to accomplish something great this week. You’ll do far better when among other people than off on your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If the shoe fits, wear it. You may acquire or discover something that only seems to appeal to you. If it makes you happy, that’s all that matters. It is not a good week to gamble with finances or make investments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What goes around comes around. Being sympathetic and kind will attract like-minded individuals who hope to share your positive energy. Frank and honest discussions may yield valuable new insights as this week unfolds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Nobody is perfect.

Don’t demand that someone live up to impossibly high ideals as you risk a swift backlash. A difficult situation may be easy to overcome if you keep your cool in the week ahead and avoid getting emotional.

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By Wolfgang Puck

CHICKEN CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES AND DRIED FRUIT Serves 4

3 pounds (1.5 kg) bone-in chicken pieces, skin and visible fat removed 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra as needed 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus extra as needed 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced green jalapeno 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon mild to medium store-bought curry powder 2 cups (500 mL) diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 cup (60 mL) seedless raisins 1/4 cup (60 mL) diced dried apricots 3/4 pound (375 g) orange-fleshed sweet potatoes or ruby yams, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes 3 cups (750 mL) organic low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups (500 mL) steamed brown basmati or regular brown rice 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

1/2 cup (125 mL) plain nonfat Greek yogurt, for serving 1/2 cup (125 mL) bottled sweet mango chutney, for serving (optional) Season the chicken pieces all over with 1/2 tablespoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Set aside at room temperature.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and saute, stirring constantly, just until they turn glossy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, and the brown sugar. Continue to saute, stirring, until the onions have turned soft but have not yet browned, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, bay leaf, and curry powder. Saute, stirring, until the spices turn aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the seasoned chicken pieces, tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, apricots, sweet potatoes and 2 cups (500 mL) of the broth.

Slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

As soon as the mixture boils, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes, adding more broth as necessary to keep the curry moist. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon the rice onto individual serving plates, spoon the chicken, sweet potatoes, fruit and sauce over it, and garnish with cilantro and scallions. Spoon the yogurt and chutney on top or pass them at the table as condiments.

(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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