2017-10-21 - The Southern Ocean Times

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By Chris Lundy LACEY – As students came in to Lacey Township High School this year, they were greeted by a new face, as Detective Sgt. Charlie May started this year as the district’s first school resource officer.

May said he was honored to be selected for the position. He graduated from Lacey schools in 2002 and started with the police in 2007.

He said he will help students

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–Photo by Chris Lundy Detective Sgt. Charlie May, left, and Police Chief Michael DiBella, spoke at a recent Lacey Township Board of Education meeting.

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with decision making, peer pressure, and developing trust so that people come to him if they have problems.

A school resource officer serves as a point person for any issue that a student might have in their lives, Chief Michael DiBella said. The officer builds a relationship with the students and staff. When it comes to drugs, bullying, or problems at home, a student can easily find

By Chris Christopher Penn State University again finds itself fielding one of the nation’s top college teams and Mike Gesicki and Manny Bowen are among the reasons for the Nittany Lions’ success.

Gesicki, a senior tight end-hybrid out of Southern Regional High School, caught 22 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns through the team’s first six games of the season. His longest reception devoured 35 yards.

He averaged 29.3 yards per game.

Bowen, a junior linebacker from Barnegat, made 13 solo tackles and added 29 assists and one pass deflection.

Gesicki, a 6-foot-6, 250-pounder, is projected to be a high choice in the NFL Draft next spring. Named to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List prior to 2017, he was selected a preseason fi rst-team All-American by the Associated Press, the Sporting News, USA Today and Street & Smith. He earned second-team All-American honors (Stars - See Page 6)

–Photo courtesy Penn State Athletics (Top) Mike Gesicki, from Southern Regional, is playing for Penn State. (Bottom) Manny Bowen, from Barnegat, is excelling at Penn State.

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Justice Complex Facing $2M Bill

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A $2 million renovation to the justice complex is coming at the same time as a sewage break that closed several courtrooms and displaced employees.

The incident stemmed from a sewer break one night in September, administrator Carl Block said. The worst damage was on the first floor, when a pipe separated from a joint, leaking sewage into a courtroom, which spread to other courtrooms. There was also one room on the second floor affected, and several on the third.

It’s believed that the cause of the break was an inmate in the fourth floor jail flushing items down the toilet.

Five out of the seven courtrooms (Complex - See Page 5)

Freeholder Race About Taxes, Drug Epidemic

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – There are three candidates seeking a single, three-year term. In alphabetical order, the candidates are Barry Bendar (Green Party), Helen Dela Cruz (Democrat), and incumbent Joseph Vicari (Republican).

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Continued From Page 1 is currently a database administrator for a large health care company in New Jersey.

As a third party candidate, he said that residents need a better option than the current two parties, who he said work “hand in glove” with each other. This two-party system has led to some of the best things in Ocean County being ruined.

Being separate from them means that he does not owe anyone any favors, and will only serve the people.

“I will look out for the well-being of all Citizens of Ocean County, not just the political bosses and those politically connected (dump the “friends and family” plan),” he said. This kind of corruption has cost taxpayers.

As an environmentalist, he said he will enforce new regulations that will address development projects consistently throughout all towns in Ocean County, with the goal being the preservation of the Barnegat Bay. Additionally, he said he would remove the county’s representative to the Pinelands Commission for “violating his oath to protect the Pine Barrens.”

Those who opposed a gas pipeline that is coming to a station in Manchester have called for the removal of the county’s representative to the Pinelands Commission, since he was one of the votes that would allow the pipeline.

The county, and even the state, needs to work toward green manufacturing, “which will help save what’s left of our environment while creating sustainable jobs.”

Other promises include making sure no Ocean County resident goes homeless and building a relationship with neighboring counties.

“Having been active in Ocean County politics since 2003, I have seen fi rsthand that the relationship between the two major parties in New Jersey is not healthy for the average resident,” he said. “Political corruption is a pet peeve of mine and when elected, I will work tirelessly to bring the rampant amount ongoing in Ocean County to light.”

Dela Cruz served as a committeewoman in Lacey for three separate, three-year terms. These were: 1995-1997, 2004-2006, and 2011-2013. “As a Lacey Committeewoman, I was liaison to the Economic Development Council and Board of Health (Public Health Services), Seniors Advisory Group, and the Municipal Alliance.”

She is an active member of Lacey United Methodist Church, also serving as a former trustee, and member of the nominations committee.

“The two biggest issues facing Ocean County are taxes and drug addiction,” she said. “I plan on stabilizing taxes by examining current spending and prioritizing future expenditures. I will propose a 2% spending cut in each department.”

Dela Cruz was a franchisee for 7-Eleven from 1987 to 2002. She is a nurse at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City, with a specialty in addictions nursing.

“I will help take out the stigma from drug addiction through better education of the public and will also seek to expand drug treatment programs and make them more accessible for those in need,” she said.

Public access to the Freeholders are another issue for her. Freeholder meetings are held in downtown Toms River at 4 p.m., when many people are at work.

She would move them to 7 p.m. so more members of the public can attend.

“I also will propose having eight Freeholder meetings a year in different locations around the county, in order that residents that live farther away from Toms River can more easily attend,” she said.

“I will be the fresh voice on the Freeholder Board. For more than 25 years, there has been only one group represented on the Board. I will represent the residents of Ocean County, with compassion and integrity. I will speak up and stand up for them, and will block any effort that calls for outrageous spending and irresponsible borrowing. I will report to the people what goes on in the backroom,” she said.

Vicari has been a freeholder since 1982.

He has also served on the Dover Township Committee (currently called the Toms River Township Council) from 1979 to 1994, serving as mayor for five one-year terms. He has also been the Dover Township Police Commissioner, superintendent of Berkeley Township School District, and a teacher and principal in Brick.

He received the March of Dimes Franklin award for chairing the annual Walk America for 16 years, and has been named “Man of the Year” by the Columbia Civic League, the Italian-American Cultural Society of Ocean County, and UNICO. The main issues in Ocean County are taxes, substance abuse, and the economy.

He said he plans on continuing to hold the line on the tax rate, and ensuring the county’s AAA bond rating, which provides the best credit rate in borrowing.

“There are never any surprises in the county budget. We have kept our tax rate stable because we can carefully plan not just for today, but for the future,” he said.

Part of the drug issue comes from rehabilitation, but part of it is from enhancing counseling within the community and schools. Education is also the key to growing the economy, he said. “As liaison to the OC Vocational-Technical Schools, I am implementing a new specialized training program for students about to enter or re-enter the work force,” he said. It will “work with local businesses to provide the kinds of training that employers are looking for in new hires.”

He also said he is working with professionals in the county to welcome and develop new businesses in Ocean County, “therefore increasing ratables, job opportunities, and to strengthen our local economy.”

There are some problems, like the Route 9 corridor, that are state issues. He said he will continue to lobby Trenton to widen Route 9.

“I have worked hard to provide our residents with the outstanding services they deserve while keeping the cost of government in check,” he said.

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Continued From Page 1 wound up being closed for cleanup, he said.

They were all back to being used on Oct. 10.

The third f loor had a renovation being plan ned. The Sheriff ’s Depar tment, which is on that f loor, has relocated during this and will return after the planned renovation is complete, he said.

Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said there had been problems over a number of years with pipes on that facility, and that his staff had complained about it. The department is going to work in different offices until everything is cleaned up and the renovation is complete.

The Southern Ocean Times, October 21, 2017, Page 5 There is a new jail addition that had been built recently, Block said. The new area has newer toilets and pipes so that something like this wouldn’t happen. The older parts of the jail, where the items were f lushed, will now be fitted with new toilets. New f looring and security measures will also be installed.

After the contractor finishes work, they run tests to make sure the area is clean, he said. The county will be having other tests done independently of this to confirm it.

An ordinance appropriating $2 million was introduced at the Oct. 4 Freeholders meeting. This will take care of all of the planned work.

–Photo by Chris Lundy The justice complex was the site of remediation and renovation work.

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In order to combat the drug epidemic in the county, police have taken on multiple fronts. Enforcement is already done, but it is not enough. Education is an important facet because it will hopefully prevent kids from going down that path, he said.

To that end, he also plans on expanding the Law Enforcement Against Drugs program, which actually goes beyond drugs to other issues like bullying. It was started at Mill Pond but he hopes to expand it to other grades.

Another front is treatment. Lacey joined the Blue Hart program, where people struggling with addiction can turn their drugs over to the police department on Mondays and ask for help. The police will screen them and find addiction treatment programs.

There have been more than a dozen who came in since the program started in Lacey in June, he said.

“We’re not just putting someone into a treatment center and forgetting about them.

There’s follow-up. I want to see people move on with their life,” he said.

Mayor Peter Curatolo and the Township Committee attended the Board of Educa-

tion meeting when May was introduced to the public. He noted how all aspects of Lacey are working together to combat the drug problem, including the town, police, schools, and municipal alliance.

“No one works in silence. Everyone knows what everyone else is doing,” he said.

Board member Nicholas Mirandi spoke about how when he used to be a police officer, and he’d be eating in a restaurant in uniform, parents would point him out to their misbehaving child and say “Be good, or the police officer is going to arrest you.”

“I used to hate that,” he said. People need to get it out of the public mindset that the police are just there to “get you” somehow, and that they are actually here to help.

The new officer comes at a time when the district has upgraded its security, Superintendent Craig Wigley said.

The school buildings had more open access in previous years, and now that is being changed. There is a uniform security standard regarding access to the schools, and access points. “There’s a hometown feel.

We don’t want to lose that, but you have to keep people safe.”

Some residents felt discouraged by the change, but the superintendent said it’s a step in the right direction.

“We don’t want to live in fear; we want to live in preparedness,” Wigley said.

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Continued From Page 1 from Sports Illustrated, Athlon Sports and Lindy’s prior to the 2017 campaign.

Gesicki earned Pro Football Focus Big Ten Team of the Week honors after catching two touchdown passes in a win over the University of Pittsburgh. He is an advertising and public relations major.

He was named Academic All-Big Ten as a junior and sophomore.

Bowen, a 6-foot-1, 226-pounder, is a media studies major. He was named Academic All-Big Ten as a sophomore.

Russell a play wrecker: Former Lakewood player Chapelle Russell, a redshirt freshman linebacker, is one of Temple University’s top players.

Russell, through his first six games of the season, was second on the Owls in total tackles with 41. He was second on the club in solo stops (25) and assists (16).

A teammate is former Lakewood standout Amir Tyler, a freshman defensive back.

Beverette sparkles: Another ex-Lakewood star, senior defensive back Tyrice Beverette, is a top tackler at Stony Brook University.

Through six games, he was third on the Seawolves in total tackles with 38 and first in solo stops (27) while adding 11 assists. He notched 4 1/2 tackles for 20 yards lost, two sacks for 16 yards lost, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Mon mout h successf ul: Receiv i ng contributions from local players, the Monmouth University Hawks won five of their first six games.

Senior safety Mike Basile, a former Brick Memorial player and a likely NFL draft choice next spring, was named the Big South Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Hawks to a 48-36 win over Holy Cross.

Entering the game, the ex-Mustang needed 17 solo tackles to set the Big

South record for solo stops. He did just that and added two assisted tackles to finish with a career-high 19 tackles.

He also recorded his first multiple sack game, forcing a fumble on the first play of the second quarter and setting up the Hawks’ initial touchdown of the game.

The owner of Monmouth’s career record for total tackles, Basile finished the game fourth in career stops in Big South history with 375.

Basile, through his first six games of the season, led the Hawks in total tackles (68) and solo stops (50). He was second on the team in assists with 18.

He made 7 1/2 tackles for 41 yards lost.

He registered two sacks for 16 yards lost and added one interception, one pass breakup, one pass def lection, one forced fumble and one blocked kick.

Junior defensive back Tymere Berry (Toms River South) was fourth on the Hawks in total tackles with 24 through five games.

He made 17 solo stops and added seven assists. He led the team in pass breakups with six and was second in pass def lections with seven. The former Indian blocked one kick.

Senior wide receiver Vinny Grasso (Donovan Catholic) caught 18 passes for 179 yards through six games, averaging 9.9 yards per catch and 29.8 yards per game. One catch was for 23 yards.

The former Griffin rushed for 45 yards and one touchdown on two carries. His longest run was 39 yards.

Junior wide receiver Mike Castronuova (Jackson Memorial) hauled in three passes for 15 yards and returned three kickoffs for 66 yards through six games.

Sophomore defensive lineman Adam Kakar (Toms River North) made two solo stops and added one assist through six games.

Monmouth will host Liberty in a Big South game Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m on ESPN3. It will be the Hawks’ Homecoming Game.

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Glover productive: Enjoying a solid season at The College of New Jersey is senior running back Khani Glover, the former Jackson Memorial standout.

Glover through his first five games of the season rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on 47 carries, averaging 3.2 yards per carry, including a run of 41 yards. He averaged 30 yards per game.

The ex-Jaguar caught five passes for 32 yards, averaging 6.40 yards per catch, including an 11-yarder. He averaged 6.40 yards per catch.

Unleashing terror: Several former high school players are on the McDaniel College roster.

Playing for the Green Terror are sophomore wide receiver Matt Schleifer (Brick), sophomore defensive back Alex Rosario (Donovan Catholic), junior running back Matt Cathey (Brick Memorial), senior defensive back Teddy Golubowski (Donovan), senior linebacker Drew Scott (Brick), freshman linebacker Pete Laquaglia (North), freshman offensive linemen William Sagarese (North) and Chris Renda (North), sophomore offensive lineman John Kozak (Brick), sophomore long snapper Jake Scott (Brick) and sophomore defensive lineman Dan Finelli (Brick).

Schleifer through six games caught seven passes for 161 yards, averaging 26.8 yards per catch. His longest reception devoured 68 yards. He returned 10 kickoffs for 208 yards, averaging 20.8 yards per dash. One return was 28 yards.

He returned 18 punts for 266 yards, averaging 14.8 yards per run back. He sped 71 yards on one return.

Rosario through six outings made 12 tackles and broke up four passes.

Cathey was first on the team in rushing yardage through his first six games of 2017 with 562 yards on 121 carries. He averaged 93.7 rushing yards per game and caught three passes for 13 yards.

Drew Scott, through his first six games of the year, was in a two-way tie for first place on the team in total tackles with 39. He led the team in solo tackles with 25 and was second in assists with 14. He broke up one pass.

Finelli also starred through six games, making 16 tackles, including 13 solo stops a nd a dd i ng t h ree a ssist s. He

notched two sacks for 10 yards lost and three tackles for 11 yards lost. He broke up three passes.

Cougars on the prowl: At Kean University are senior defensive lineman Marquis Oliver (Lakewood), sophomore wide receiver David Patterson Jr. (Lakewood), sophomore wide receiver Jar v is Leaks (Howel l), sophomore defensive back Amani R ichardson (Manchester), senior punter Steve Ferlisi (Brick), freshman defensive lineman John Sokolov (Lacey), freshman linebacker Matt Milden (Lacey), senior offensive lineman Joe Bick (Manchester), sophomore offensive lineman Elijah Gill (Lakewood) and junior fullback Liam Christensen (Central Regional).

Oliver, through four games, notched seven solo tackles, two assists and two quarterback hits.

Patterson Jr. through four outings snared 11 passes for 113 yards. One catch was for 45 yards. He averaged 22.6 receiving yards per game, 10.3 yards per catch and made three solo tackles.

Richardson made seven tackles, including six solos, through five games.

He blocked two kicks, broke up one pass and def lected one pass.

Ferlisi punted 22 times for a 37 1/2-yard average through six games. His longest punt sailed 49 yards. Eight punts landed inside the opposition’s 20-yard line.

Three resulted in touchbacks. He notched four fair catches.

Taylor a Demon Deacon: Freshman defensive back Ja’Sir Taylor, a former Brick Green Dragon, made five solo stops through his first three games of the season for Wake Forest University.

He made one solo stop in a 28-14 loss to Clemson University.

Ex-Mariner at Rutgers: Freshman defensive back Parker Day, an ex-North player, is a member of the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights.

Locals at Stonehill College: On the roster are Xavier Young, a junior defensive tackle from Barnegat, and former Howell player Noah Powell, a sophomore defensive end.

Young through five games made nine tackles, including six assisted stops.

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By Chris Lundy Do you want to see something really scary? Well, we do.

JerseyShoreOnline.com is collecting photos of scary Halloween decorations. We will be showcasing them online and in our seven weekly Times newspapers.

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Healthcare Navigators Make Sense Of Open Enrollment

By Sara Grillo As the Affordable Care Act remains steadfast but on shaky ground, it is only a matter of days before millions of Americans need to sign up to be covered next year.

Open enrollment for marketplace healthcare is from November 1 to December 15 for health plans that start coverage January 1, 2018. Previously, open enrollment lasted for a three-month period, beginning on November 1 and lasting through January 31.

The change, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was made to align better with Medicare and the private market, but some states that operate their own health insurance exchanges, such as New York, have elected to extend the open enrollment period beyond the Dec. 15 cutoff.

Fulfill, formerly the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is offering residents of both counties some relief in what can be an overwhelming process of signing up for and choosing a health plan within the government’s healthcare marketplace.

Barbara Scholz, Director of Advocacy and Programs at Fulfill, said that one of the ways the nonprofit is fighting hunger is through affordable healthcare. Healthcare Navigators will be at various locations throughout the area during open enrollment to help guide people through the now shortened process.

Healthcare Navigators are certified by the federal government, knowledgeable about policies and terms, and can help consumers fi nd policies that are appropriate and affordable for them.

Scholz said a navigator will log onto the marketplace website (healthcare.gov) with a consumer and walk them through the process, showing them how to set up a username and password, answer questions,

and either submit the application right away, or save it for later if they need time to discuss it with family members.

“People have to consider which plans are the best for them and that’s something the Navigator can help them with as well,” said Scholz.

She said the 9 Navigators are also there to help with people who have disabilities or who don’t have access to a laptop or internet at home. Four of them will be able to provide assistance in Spanish.

Although open enrollment offers yearround coverage for 2018, there are also special enrollment periods – such as getting married, having a baby, losing your job or gaining citizenship – where you would not have to wait until the following November to get coverage. Fulfill offers help throughout the year for those special coverage periods as well.

Healthcare Navigators will be available at locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties during the open enrollment period: • The B.E.A.T. Center, 1769 Hooper Ave. in Toms River – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, November 1 through December 15 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; later by appointment • Freehold Raceway Mall Financial Success Center in Freehold, next to Macy’s on the first floor – Every Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1 through December 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Attendees should bring addresses, social security numbers, employer/income information (W-2s, pay stubs, wage/tax statements) and current health/job-based insurance information.

For additional locations, dates and times, call Fulfill at 732-643-5888 or visit fulfillnj. org/get-help/#healthcare.

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Country Western Night At Lacey Elks

FORKED RIVER – A Country Western Night featuring the “NDY Band” is at the Lacey Elks Lodge #2518, 900 Beach Blvd., on October 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment starts at 7 p.m. Tickets

are $20 per person and there will be a cash bar. Kitchen is open until 9 p.m. Wear your best country and western-themed outfits.

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MATES Students Hold ‘Tropical Trot’ For Hurricane Relief

Presents –Photo courtesy MATES Students attending MATES in Manahawkin took part in a ‘Tropical Trot’ on October 7 to raise money for hurricane-ravaged regions in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean.

By Sara Grillo MANAHAWKIN – Every year, students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) in Manahawkin hold a Turkey Trot race.

This year, students renamed the annual run to a ‘Tropical Trot’ to raise money for relief efforts in the recently hurricane-ravaged regions of Texas, Florida and the Caribbean.

On Friday, October 7, 94 MATES students took part in the run. With the help of physical education teachers Brian Coen and Sean McAndrew, the Tropical Trot raised $2,500 and the money will be donated to the Jetty

Rock Foundation, which is currently donating money to relief efforts in the affected areas.

Local businesses Jetty, Farias Surf and Sport, Ann Coen Photography, Speakeasy Pizza and China Ming of Jackson chipped in to donate prizes for the top finishers in the race.

The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is a specialized high school managed by the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District designed to give students a rigorous academic curriculum focused in the areas of science, math and technology. For more information, visit ocvts.org.

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Holiday Craft Fair

FORKED RIVER – A holiday craft fair will be held on Saturday, November 18 at the Forked River Presbyterian Church, 131 North Main Street (Route 9) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft vendors are welcome. You can rent our six foot tables for $20 (a second table is only $15). Contact the church office at 609-693-5624 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a registration form. Space is limited, so register early. Admission is free.

Santa Center will feature an area just for kids with Santa himself presiding over the activities.

Pete’s Pies has delicious home baked apple,

pumpkin and cherry Thanksgiving pies and other desserts ready for your Thanksgiving dinner. Kate’s Kuisine features homemade soup, homemade pesto and other special foods to take home to enjoy. Helen’s Handmade Crafts has beautifully created seasonal hand crafted items and decorations.

Also featured are Amahoro Jewelry, Cat’s Meow collectibles, and much more for your holiday shopping list. Take a break and enjoy a lunch of chili, hot dogs, soup, hot and cold beverages, and desserts.

Haunted Tuckerton Seaport

TUCKERTON – Come visit the Haunted Seaport, Boardwalk & Graveyard on October 26, 27 and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 120 West Main Street. Tucker’s Island Lighthouse will be invaded by Pirates & Privateers, with a kid-friendly activity area and pumpkin slime.

The pumpkin patch will be open Thursday and

Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m.

Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for Seaport members and kids under 5 years old. The haunted woods hayride is $5.

For questions, call 609-296-8868 or visit tuckertonseaport.org.

Stitchers, Knitters, Crocheters Wanted

TUCKERTON – Do you embroider, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do other needlework? If so, please join Ocean Bay Needle Arts on the third Thursday of each month to enjoy your craft with others. Ocean Bay Needle Arts has been meeting for over

30 years. We meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the meeting room at Stanley “Tip” Seaman County Park, located at 120 Lakeside Drive.

Bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and refreshments are provided. For more information, call Ellen at 609-296-9573 or Roberta at 609-971-1542.

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WARETOWN – The Pinelands Cultural Society presents the Legend of the Jersey Devil Show is at Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road, on Saturday, November 4. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music is from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

The program features a live stage concert of bluegrass, country and traditional music by regional bands from the tristate area. Come and hear the famous legend of New Jersey’s “Jersey Devil” and be entertained Pineland style. During the 8 p.m. musical set, the Jersey

Devil will make a live visit to the Albert Music Hall. Bands will feature the O’Neill & Martin Band, the Jersey Devil with Saturday Night Express Band, Basement Musicians and Dune Grass Band. Light refreshments and gift items may be purchased.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children 11 and under. Proceeds benefit the Pinelands Cultural Society and the Albert Music Hall Scholarship Fund. For more information regarding the show, visit alberthall.org.

Preferred Home Health Care To Host Elderfest

By Sara Grillo TOMS RIVER – Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is hosting Elderfest on Thursday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37.

Elderfest is a free expo with crafters, free health and wellness screenings, an adult coloring contest with a $500 first prize award, free bingo, a $100 gift card giveaway every 30 minutes, and more.

To enter the coloring contest, adults 18 years of age or older can pick up an official coloring page between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the front desk of Rose Garden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1579 Old Freehold Road in Toms River. The page must be colored using crayons,

colored pencils or paints, and submitted at Elderfest between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. and must be present to claim the $500 prize.

Guests will also get a chance to meet WOBMAM radio hosts Marianne Levy and Joel Markel, President and CEO of Preferred. Rose Garden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Bill Clanton Books/Coloring for Life are also sponsors of Elderfest.

For more information about Elderfest or Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, please contact Lisa Gallicchio, Director of Community Relations, at lisa@preferredcares. com or call 732-547-9886. Visit the website at preferredcares.com.

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BARNEGAT – A Holiday Bazaar, Gift Basket Sale, Luncheon and Bake Sale will be held at Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 South Main Street (Route 9) on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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MANAHAWKIN – Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center (SOMC), local government officials and community groups of Manahawkin rallied to deliver much needed supplies to the recent hurricane victims. Team members at SOMC led the donation effort by sponsoring a hurricane relief drive that resulted in seven pallets

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BARNEGAT – On October 7, the Toms River Field of Dreams 5K Color Run took place at Barnegat High School, which produced some colorful police officers, friends and supporters who both worked at and ran in the race to raise funds.

The Toms River Fields of Dreams mission is to provide a complex within the community for children and adults with special needs

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OHI’s Mobile Medical Unit To Offer Dental Exams, Flu Shots For Head Start Children

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI), in partnership with the Head Start development program of O.C.E.A.N., Inc., has announced that the OHI mobile medical unit (MMU) will be visiting several local Head Start program sites to provide dental exams and flu shots, specifically for the children in Head Start, a comprehensive preschool program for children ages three to five. The OHI medical unit includes two fully equipped exam rooms for both medical and dental services.

OHI Dentist Dr. Patricia Gibbons will be conducting the dental exams and Dr. Gilbert Fleischer, Chief Medical Officer of OHI, will be giving the flu shots.

Children who do not have insurance, are selfpay patients, or recipients of Medicare plan A, can receive a flu shot at no cost through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, a federally funded program offered at OHI. The OHI mobile medical unit will visit Head

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MANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will throw a Masquerade Ball on October 28 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Lodge on 520 Hilliard Blvd. There will be a Surfn-Turf dinner with scallops and prime rib prepared by Chef John Grifo, with music

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Volunteers Go Door-To-Door To Fight Drug Abuse

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Thousands of volunteers in New Jersey delivered door hangers containing information about opioid abuse prevention to thousands of homes for the second annual Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. The event took place on Friday, Oct. 6. In Brick, volunteers spread out to deliver the door hangars, along with a bag to be used for the disposal of unused prescription medication that could be brought to a drop box at the police station.

Opioids are medications that relieve pain, and in 2016, some 2.75 million prescriptions were prescribed for them in New Jersey, according to statistics provided by Partnership for a DrugFree New Jersey. Nearly half of young people who inject heroin abused prescription opioids before they started using heroin.

Lifelong Lake Riviera resident Jessica Purdy, 38, organized Knock Out Abuse Day for the township. As a patient advocate for a detox facility – Discovery Institute in Marlboro – Purdy is uniquely qualified since she is in long term recovery after being a heroin addict from the ages of 14 to 29.

As the mother of five children, she was able to quit her drug use habit during her pregnancies, but relapsed four days before giving birth to her fourth child.

Purdy had taken Vicodin to help with pain resulting from kidney stones. When she gave birth, the hospital tested her meconium for opiates since she had a history of drug abuse, so the Division of Youth Services got involved and Purdy was only allowed to have supervised visits with her newborn.

“That was my rock-bottom, but it was also my saving grace because I went to an inpatient treatment center for 31 days, and then I had intense outpatient treatment, and I have been clean ever since,” she said.

Purdy became involved in BMAC (Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition) after attending a substance abuse forum in Toms River last year and was seated behind Brick Mayor John G. Ducey.

“I tapped him on the shoulder and asked him if I could have a meeting with him, that I’d like to get involved with community awareness and share my knowledge and experience,” Purdy said from Lake Riviera, where she was distributing the door hangers.

The next day she got a call from the mayor’s office and a meeting was scheduled with the mayor, Brick Police Chief James Riccio, Business Administrator Joanne Bergin, BMAC Chair and council liaison, Andrea Zapcic.

“They gave me a position in BMAC, which meets once a month,” Purdy said. “I told Andrea about Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, and she asked me to organize the day for BMAC.” About 15 volunteers fanned out and distributed some 1,500 hangers and bags to neighborhoods in Lake Riviera, Baywood, Sawmill, Maple Leaf and Birchwood Park.

Purdy said that if you suspect that your child is using heroin, or any drug, including alcohol (which is also a gateway drug, and a “big red flag” for opioid abuse, she said), the first thing you should do is purchase an over-the-counter 12-panel drug test from a pharmacy.

“The results are instant, and then you have to

confront your child,” she said.

Most parents don’t know what to do, but there are many local parent-to-parent resources and support groups. Purdy said Nar-Anon is a great organization for helping the family of a substance abuser.

“It’s very important to stop being an enabler.

The addict needs an emotionally supportive family. Don’t give them money. Don’t drive them to their drug dealer’s house,” she said.

An estimated 2,000 people died of an opioid overdose in 2016. People can die just from sniffing heroin, Purdy said.

Councilwoman Zapcic had 300 homes to visit on Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day to hand out door hangers and bags.

“I spoke to some people who were outside, and the response was very, very positive. People were appreciative,” she said in a phone interview the following day.

A BMAC grant requires that the committee develop environmental strategies to combat opioid abuse, which include changing policy and creating consequences.

For example, BMAC has gone to local pharmacies, which now staple informative literature to bags containing prescription narcotics, Zapcic said.

Doctors may no longer prescribe more than a five-day supply of opioid pain relievers, and they must have a conversation with their patients about the potential of opioid addiction, she said.

Patients are also encouraged to get unused medications out of the house.

Zapcic said Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is part of an ongoing effort by the township to

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Jessica Purdy was one of many volunteers bringing awareness of the opioid epidemic to neighborhoods. address the opioid problem. Other initiatives include the formation of BMAC; school-based programs such as DARE, Lead & Seed, and #NotEvenOnce (a new interactive course, presented to high school students by the township police department); the prescription drop-off box, and more.

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day is a project of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in cooperation with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services; and the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, and thousands of volunteers across the state.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Did you know that your hearing health has a direct effect on your overall health?

Some causes can be natural and others would surprise you. It is important to take an empowered, proactive approach to hearing health during every stage of your life. I would sincerely suggest that you read this column several times and share this information with your friends and family.

Risk Factors Hearing loss is about twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those without the disease. Adults with pre-diabetes, whose blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis, have a 30 percent higher rate of hearing loss compared to those with normal blood sugar.

Current smokers are 1.69 times more likely, or have a 70 percent higher risk to have hearing loss than nonsmokers. Studies have shown that a healthy cardiovascular system has a positive effect on hearing. Conversely, inadequate blood flow and trauma to the blood vessels of the inner ear can contribute to hearing loss.

Hearing Loss In America 1. One in three people over the age of 60 have hearing loss.

2. One in six Baby Boomers (49-68) have hearing loss.

3. One in 14 Generation Xers (37-48) already have hearing loss.

4. One in five teenagers have some type of hearing loss.

5. Hearing aids can reduce the effects of hearing loss by 50 percent Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life Memory and Hearing Loss: Adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering than adults with normal hearing. Degraded hearing may force the brain to devote too much of its energy to processing sound. Adults with hearing loss develop a significant impairment in their cognitive abilities 3.2 years sooner than those with normal hearing. Those with hearing loss experience a 30-40 percent greater decline in thinking abilities compared to their counterparts without hearing loss.

Dementia and Hearing Loss: Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing. Adults with moderate hearing loss are 3 times more likely to develop dementia and those with severe hearing loss are 5 times more likely to develop dementia.

Mental Health and Hearing Loss: Hearing loss results in social isolation. Adults with untreated hearing loss tend to withdraw from engaging with family and friends. Adults, 50 and older, with untreated hearing loss are more likely to report depression, anxiety, anger and frustration, emotional instability and paranoia, and are less likely to participate in social activities than those who wear hearing aids. The degree of depression and other emotional or mental health issues also increases with the severity of the hearing loss.

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NEW JERSEY – Prevention and treatment of high blood pressure can help lower your risk for heart disease and stroke, the number one and four killers of all Americans. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association estimate that 33 percent of the U.S. adult population have high blood pressure, and nearly half (47 percent) of those with high blood pressure do not have it under control. One of the easiest ways to help prevent and manage high blood pressure is by reducing the amount of sodium that you consume each day.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recommend consuming no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium daily. On average, Americans consume about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day–more than double the recommended amount.

The first step in lowering your sodium intake is to recognize the source of the salt. The majority of sodium found in American diets is linked back to processed and packaged foods. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized six foods, called “The Salty Six,” that most people don’t realize are

contributing to their salt habit. The Salty Six are breads and rolls, cold cuts and cured meats, pizza, poultry, soups and sandwiches. The American Heart Association notes that by taking control of your diet, you can help prevent and manage high blood pressure, therefore lowering your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Excess sodium affects not only your heart health, but your physical appearance as well. Consuming too much sodium can lead to bloating in your face and body. You can change your salty ways in just three weeks by following these simple steps: Week one: Look for lower sodium breads and cold cuts. Track your consumption of sodium and see how much you can shake from your diet.

Week two: Order pizza with less cheese and meats and add lots of veggies as toppings. When eating chicken, aim for fresh boneless and skinless pieces instead of fried or canned.

Week three: Check labels on canned soup and grab the lower-sodium varieties. When making sandwiches, look for low-sodium cold cuts and condiments and add lots of fresh veggies.

For more tips on how to shake the salt habit, visit www.heart.org.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Schizandra Is My New Favorite Supplement

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I cannot tell you how frequently people write to me and say they are tired and frustrated with ineffective medicine. I believe adrenal exhaustion is at the root of pretty much everyone’s misery and there isn’t a drug that nurtures your precious adrenal glands, which are above your kidneys.

These help you cope with stress. If you have cry easily, have a short fuse or people call you “cranky,” then you might have insufficient adrenal function. We live in such a fast paced world with too much stress, too many emails and too many perceived obligations; it’s easy to burn your adrenals out.

Adaptogens are plant-based supplements that support adrenal health and rebuild it.

My personal go-to adaptogens have always been ashwagandha, ginseng or rhodiola.

Lately, I’ve been studying schizandra (sometimes spelled schisandra) and it’s my newest favorite supplement.

Schizandra was prized for centuries by Chinese emperors as an anti-aging supplement. Wu Wei Zi is its Chinese name.

Because it improves moisture retention, imperial ladies used it for prettier skin. It’s a wonderful skin supplement in fact. But the beauties of schizandra go much deeper than skin. Animal studies have shown that it can help with memory and brings balance between the “off” and “on” switch in your brain, so it helps regulate functioning of your cerebral cortex. Think of it as a tonic for your nervous system.

Shchizandra is best known to heal the liver and help you with hepatitis. If you have any liver disease, I urge you to ask your doctor if this over the counter herb is okay for you. Adaptogens classically give

you energy and better sleep. That sounds contradictory doesn’t it? But adaptogens are smart and seem to know what your body needs. See why I love it?!

Schizandra increases energy without the jolt of caffeine. As a cellular cleanser, schizandra works by increasing your body’s production of a natural antioxidant called gluathione. Glutathione is a strong liver cleanser. You make glutathione yourself, and schizandra help you make more, which is fabulous!

Over time, men notice stronger desire, better sex and more staying power. It helped with benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to a 2014 study, and improved the effects of Flomax. It’s the berries!

The beautiful red berries! That’s where the medicinal action is and the healing compounds are.

What really caught my attention are the studies showing anti-cancer benefits, at least in preliminary animal or petri dish studies. Anything that can slow progression of cancer (reduce metastasis) gets my attention. And in 2009, another animal study published in the International Journal of Molecular Medicine found that schizandra may be a “useful chemotherapeutic agent” specifically for human leukemia U937 cells.

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SHIP BOTTOM – Take some time to savor this fantastic season, as Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce highlights the best tricks and treats happening this October.

Come out and see what the Long Beach Island Region has to offer.

Lighthouse Challenge 2017 is set for October 21, the best time to climb Old Barney at the Barnegat Light State Park or to the top of the Tucker’s Island Lighthouse as two stops during the statewide challenge to visit all of New Jersey’s historic lighthouses and related museums during this weekend of fun and exploration. For more information, go to lhchallengenj.org.

Come back to the Tuckerton Seaport on Thursday, October 26, Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 as it transforms into the infamous Haunted Seaport from 6 until 9 p.m. each night. Pirates and Sea Captains long lost at sea will stroll the Seaport’s boardwalk for a night of screams. Meet and greet with the Jersey Devil or climb aboard the Hayride through the Haunted Woods. For the little ones, a non-scary Pumpkin Patch with crafts, stories, games and fall activities. Admission: $10 (Free for Seaport members and kids under 5) Hayride: $5.

Trunk or Treats taking place both on the island and the mainland on Halloween weekend.

Surf City Trunk or Treat on October 28 at Surf

City Volunteer Fire Company at 6 p.m., 713 North Long Beach Blvd. hosted by the Surf City Police Department and Saturday, October 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gille Park Parking lot (Bob Court Lane). The Lacey Chamber will sponsor face painting and tattoos.

Prepare for the ultimate zombie outbreak as Operation Halloween brings Halloween family adventure back 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation in Brookville.

The Southern Ocean Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts of the Jersey Shore Operation Halloween has something for every age including a Pumpkin Street, which offers a free trick-ortreat walk, a hay maze, games, face painting, magic shows (on Saturday) and pumpkin painting. There will be food for purchase along with organizational displays and other Halloween activities. There is no entrance fee to enter Pumpkin Street. In addition, there will be a “non-scare” Hay Ride, a “scare” Hay Ride, Bouncy Houses and a Zombie Outbreak Maze.

An access ticket is needed for these activities, which is $15 per person. A $5 discount coupon is available through various organizations and at the Southern Ocean Chamber Visitor Center (Children ages 3 & younger are free).

Rain date is Oct. 29 from 4 to 9 p.m. if one of the dates is cancelled. For more information, go to southernoceanrotary.org.

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The Future Of Performing Arts In Ocean County

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When the chorus took the stage, dozens of their peers in the crowd burst out in applause and shouting.

There was an excitement among the kids, cheering on their fellow students in the Vocal Ensemble. They were –Photo courtesy Ocean County College performing in front of local The Ocean County Vocational Technical School students officials who were officially perform “You Will Be Found,” from the show Dear announcing the eventual Evan Hansen, to celebrate the eventual construction of construction of the Performa performing arts high school on the campus of OCC. ing Arts Academy on the grounds of Ocean County College. Their that permeates so much of our national songs and dance number was just a preview landscape,” said Jay Grunin, co-founder of what was to come when the school finally and co-chair of the Jay and Linda Grunin finds a home there.

Foundation.

Currently, the academy is stationed at Joint The school will be a place for creative stuBase McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The school is dents to develop their own unique needs, and distant from everything else, and difficult to explore new subject matters and cultures, he travel to and from. The new school would said. It will also provide the skills and mindbe built in front of the current Jay and Linda set to succeed in the 21st century job market.

Grunin Center. Ocean County Vocational “Arts education not only enhances stuTechnical School Superintendent William P. dents’ understanding of the world around Hoey Jr. said that the grounds between the them, but it also broadens their perspective center and parking lot will be extended, tak- on traditional academics. The arts give us ing up some of the parking, for the building. the creativity to express ourselves while The building will be used by college classes challenging our intellect. The arts integrate at night. The academy will allow performing life and learning for all students, and are arts Vo-Tech students to earn both a high essential for the development of the whole school diploma and an Associate’s Degree person,” he said. at the same time.

The goal is to be completed in December Hoey told a story of walking through the of 2019, so students could start in January halls of the current performing arts acad- of 2020, Hoey said. However, if there are emy. When classes let out, kids poured construction delays, the first classes would into the halls. Many of them were singing. be held in September of 2020.

This is just something that happens when There would be high school students on creative kids are given a chance to express the same campus as adult college students, themselves. but Hoey said every precaution will be “It’s a tribute to the kind of education that made to keep the students safe. There will they’ve chosen,” he said. And “chosen” be chaperones for common areas like lunch might be the most important part of that. and library time. They won’t have freshmen When kids have a hand in their own educa- roaming free, but the access to the college tion, they are driven to excel. increases more as they age.

It’s that kind of excitement, on display on A lot of high school students are already stage at the event, that will prompt them to on campus during the day and night, as succeed, he said.

OCC has been reaching out to schools to The Performing Arts Academy, as well as accelerate education, he said. the county’s Marine Academy of TechnoloFinancing And Naming Rights gy and Environmental Science, are federally The state will fund $10.6 million toward the recognized Blue Ribbon schools, he said. funding of the construction. Ocean County Placing the academy in a state-of-the-art and the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation building will give it even more potential. will each contribute $8 million. OCC will OCC President Jon Larson said this will provide $2 million. be a transformative experience for both However, there would still be the cost of schools, “making us the envy of other programming and expansion of education counties.” that is currently done. This would cost an Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari touted estimated $5 million, said Jeremy Grunin, the cooperation between the vo-tech, OCC, president of his parents’ foundation. So, county government, and the Grunin Foun- the foundation is kicking off a fundraising dation. drive for this.

Students that will graduate from the future “We are willing to forego the naming academy will look back at the opportunities rights” of the building, he said. A donor that were given here, he said. It will provide who would contribute $2.5 out of the total them the training for future careers – some $5 million would secure the naming rights of which don’t even exist yet. of the building.

“Towns and cities aspire to be places where “It is not an act of vanity but an act of leadpeople want to live and visit. A vibrant and ership,” he said. Sponsoring an educational flourishing arts culture is certainly a way to endeavor like this is meant to inspire giving distinguish a community from the sameness in others.

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Grants from Home Runs for Heroes offer fi nancial support to charities that meet emergency basic needs of veterans and local service men and women who are active or retired, as well as their families, during difficult times.

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“The 2017 season was a great success and we’re delighted that the BlueClaws hit lots of home runs resulting in a $43,000 donation by OceanFirst Foundation. We thank the BlueClaws organization and Townsquare Media for giving us the opportunity to work together to bring much needed relief to local military families

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Frednia Brodbeck came out to hear the paranormal investigators speaking at the library not just because it was interesting, but because she wanted to know who she is sharing her home with.

One of the former occupants of her home on Island Heights was William Dillon. According to Revolutionary War history, Dillon was a loyalist privateer whose ship was captured and plundered by Joshua Huddy’s men. Dillon complained to the royal –Photo courtesy South Jersey Ghost Research governor and demanded revenge. A shape that appears to be a person stands in a That led to a British force coming to room in the Burlington County Prison Museum.

Toms River, burning it to the ground, and head. Paranormal investigators have to taking Huddy away to later be executed. make sure they’re not doing the same thing.

So, while her house certainly has history, They have to find out if they’re witnessing she knows it’s not Dillon visiting her. actual phenomena or if their brain isn’t just “There are children and they only come filling in the blanks. out this time of year,” she said. “They giggle Also, they have to understand their equipand whisper. They’re harmless. I always ment so that they know what it looks like wonder who it is.” when it is malfunctioning. That could give She was one of many people who came off a false positive. They would also need to to a talk given by Chelsea Lynch and Pat know what could just be dust or hair or an Kibby from South Jersey Ghost Research, insect being photographed at a strange time. a non-profit dating back to 1955 that does Another case is more psychological. People paranormal investigations for people. have called them, saying they are possessed It was appropriate that the event was held by demons. But, there is a difference bein the Bishop Building, an old building that tween what Hollywood would have you has a lot of history. These are the kinds of believe is a demon possession versus the buildings that seem to be home to spirits. genuine article. They would not share these The presentation opened with a half-hour differences, because they don’t want people video that showed examples of what they to mimic this, consciously or unconsciously. would experience in the field, followed by Of course, this led to questions about a question and answer period. what the difference is between a ghost and The video showed old, archaic buildings, a demon. The presenters said that there are cemeteries, and other storied places. There evil spirits out there, causing bad things to was one series of photographs taken in the happen to people. These spirits were never Burlington County Prison Museum. A alive. They’re not looking to cross over. silhouette of a figure stood in the middle They’re just evil. of the room.

While they do cemetery clean-ups and The group also played recordings of what visits of known haunted buildings, most could be voices. At the Smithville Mansion, of their cases are personal ones. These are a voice was recorded saying “inside, come private citizens who have something going inside.” At Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania, on in their home. They are nicknamed they recorded “see you, see you in the “Casper Cases,” because these are usually morning.” a friendly ghost.

A Class A recording is so clear that evOn the other side of this is negative eryone agrees on what is being said, they hauntings. In these cases, something is explained. In a Class B, there is definitely causing harm to the occupants or damaglanguage, but not everyone is in agreement ing property. There’s another group, called on what it says. A Class C is a recording Sanctuary Paranormal, that handles the of something, but no one can figure out scary stuff. There is crossover among the what it is. members, but not everyone wants to handle One thing that wasn’t shown in the video the scary cases. was some of the slow parts of an investigaAs in normal life, some people you ention, waiting around for hours for something counter are just nasty, Kibby said. “They to happen, the investigators joked. were nasty in life, and now they’re nasty Some of the language they used was that in death.” these were “unexplained elements.” There With the epidemic of overdose deaths these is a science to weed out the true from the days, she said she worried about what some false. of these souls will be like after they die.

There was a display that explained pareido- Will they stay around here, because they are lia. This is a situation where the brain tries afraid to move on to be judged? Or would too hard to make sense of a random pattern. they move on because they don’t want to be For example, finding shapes in clouds. If a part of their old life anymore? cloud looks like an elephant, it’s all in your (Ghost - See Page 22)

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Continued From Page 21 Most of the ghosts South Jersey Ghost Research encounters are just people who don’t realize they’re dead or who are just happy being where they are, Lynch said.

“Personally, people scare me more than spirits,” she said.

What Makes A Haunted House?

People asked questions about why certain houses are haunted and others are not.

Does there always have to be history in the building, or have they ever encountered a haunting in a brand new apartment?

Lynch said that the material of the home makes a difference. Quartz or limestone hold in the energy better.

Kibby added that it has to do with the emotions that go into a place. There is layer upon layer of history in a lot of places, and much of New Jersey has Native American burial grounds. Settlers’ treatment of “Indians” aren’t what we were taught in school: “We came, we had Thanksgiving dinner, and then they left,” she joked.

Upcoming Paranormal Events South Jersey Ghost Research will be at the Plumsted branch of the library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. The phone number there is 609-758-7888. They will also be at the Barnegat Branch at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

The phone number there is 609-698-3331.

Programs are free but registration is required. To register, call the branch or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Toms River Parade To Be On Halloween

By Sara Grillo TOMS RIVER – The 79th Annual Toms River Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 since its inception, is on Tuesday, October 31 this year starting at 7 p.m. A rain date is set for November 1.

A true community event, the non-profit parade is a yearly tradition for all local high school marching bands and community floats.

For some families, the parade is old news.

For others, it might be something new and exciting.

Either way, the Toms River Halloween Parade dates way, way back – to October 31, 1919. Led by local veterans who served in World War I, over 500 people marched in it, and then joined a block party along Robbins and Water streets that featured dancing, children’s games, cider and donuts. In the 1950s, the party relocated to a parking lot, on grounds that are now the Toms River Municipal Building.

There were some gaps. The parade was put on hold during the 1930s due to lack of funds, and once again in the 1940s during World War II because of labor shortages and blackout rules – but it recovered.

Today, more than 6,000 people take part in the annual parade and over 10,000 spectators crowd Main and Washington streets to watch marching bands, decorated cars and floats, and ghosts and goblins march through downtown Toms River. It is the second largest Halloween parade in the world, dwarfed only by the annual Halloween parade in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

“I have lived all over the country, and I’ve never seen a parade like the one we have here in Toms River,” said former Dover Township committeeman Clarence “Bud” Aldrich III,

who also recalls people asking him if Toms River is the place where they have that Halloween Parade while vacationing in Hawaii.

Toms River’s parade is run by a committee of Fire Company No. 1 members, while Fire Company No. 2 steps in to provide fire protection for the event.

Aside from the traditional parade divisions of best costume, best decorated float, and youngest and oldest marcher, a new division will be added for best representation of the book Station Eleven, which students in Toms River Regional Schools are reading as part of a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Big Read program.

The book describes a post-apocalyptic world where a flu pandemic wipes out the population and a traveling symphony forms, putting on Shakespeare plays to keep the arts and humanities alive for what few people remain. Costumes reflecting post-apocalyptic worlds, Shakespeare, emergency preparedness, traveling symphonies, and the book’s connection to Superstorm Sandy five years later are encouraged.

Also new this year is a parade division for best decorated family pet, both walking on a leash and while riding on a float.

Individuals, community organizations, scout groups and emergency service organizations are encouraged to register and march in the parade, but all individuals and apparatuses must be in costume or decorated festively. Politics of any kind are not allowed in the parade.

Registration will take place at the Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Firehouse, 26 Robbins Street, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 31.

It is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Any questions should be referred to 732-3490144. For full parade rules and regulations, visit trfc1.org/halloween.html.

Learn About Barnegat Bay’s Ghost Pots

MANAHAWKIN – Learn about creating a cleaner Barnegat Bay at Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., on October 25 at 3:30 p.m. Dr. John Wnek, a conservation biologist and adjunct faculty member at Stockton University, will discuss the abandoned crab

traps of the Barnegat Bay, known as “ghost pots.” Dr. Wnek will bring in samples of recovered ghost pots and go over how to get involved with keeping the bay clean. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 609-626-3883 to register.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of October 21 - October 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): If you shoot from the hip in the week ahead be sure you don’t shoot yourself in the foot. Ingenious ideas will help you make your mark in the workplace, but won’t help to stabilize relationships.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be filled with imaginative ideas as this week unfolds. It may not be possible to translate your ideas into moneymaking enterprises, but sharing ideas may bring some people closer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Spread the word. You may learn many new things that enrich your life and enhance your creativity.

You will forget your doubts and fears as this week goes by and you share your ideas.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you care you will share. A partner may inspire you to be more businesslike in your approach to possessions and assets in the week ahead.

Others might inadvertently block your plans.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The tighter the knot, the better the bond. You enjoy ties of affection, but it is difficult to sustain relationships that hang by a slender thread.

Concentrate on being loyal and trustworthy this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): New technology can help you achieve your aims.

Find ways to shave a few pennies off the bills by becoming more energy efficient in the week ahead. Stay abreast of the latest trends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The unexpected or unpredictable might work out in your favor. Welcome sudden breaks in routine or unanticipated visitors in the week ahead. You may learn something of great value.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can’t command respect until you have earned it.

Don’t rest on your laurels or hide away in a dream world. Be seen as trustworthy and act as a model of industry in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Although you may want to correct someone’s mistakes, be understanding and forgiving in the week ahead. People may forget what you say but will never forget how you make them feel.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have ambitious dreams but sometimes don’t have the money or time to pursue them. By applying logic it may be easy to achieve your goals as this week unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve got all the right moves. You feel more glamorous or talented than usual this week, but must fight an urge to act on impulse or switch direction.

Don’t abandon an ongoing project.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The tides may turn quickly where your finances are concerned. Enjoy unique experiences but don’t put your money on the line this week.

Someone’s expectations might be unrealistic.

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OHI Is Offering Flu Shots At All Of Its Health Centers

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center in Ocean County, is offering flu shots for 2017-2018 through appointments at all six of its health centers. Schedule flu shot appointments by calling 732-363-6655 or at ohinj.org.

OHI accepts and will work with most insurances. For adult patients without insurance, the regular flu shot costs $20 dollars and the high dose for seniors costs $30.

Through the program Vaccines for Children (VFC), a federally funded program, children without insurance, who are self-pay patients, or who are recipients of Medicaid Plan A can receive a flu shot at no cost.

OHI health centers offer preservative free, latex free, and egg-free vaccinations. The flu shot usually takes two weeks to take

effect, so getting a flu shot now will protect people when the flu reaches the height of its season and help stop the spread of the flu virus.

Dr. Gilbert Fleischer, Chief Medical Officer of OHI, reminds everyone that influenza is a serious disease that can affect everyone at any age and can lead to major health issues, such as hospitalizations and even death. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends everyone six months or older get a flu shot before the end of November. Additionally, everyone should consider getting the flu vaccine, especially the elderly, and those with chronic lung or heart disease.

For questions about the flu shot program, contact Kyle Fannan, marketing development associate, at 732-719-1570.

Learn About Local Tuckerton History

TUCKERTON – The Ocean County Library will present “Local History of the Tuckerton Area Part II” at the Tuckerton Branch, 380 Bay Ave., at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 23.

Joel M. Mott IV, Public Programs Specialist for the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, will provide a friendly discussion of local history and lore as passed down through generations. Participants are en-

couraged to come with local stories and artifacts. Light refreshments will be served.

This program is sponsored by the Great John Mathis Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register call the Tuckerton Branch at 609-296-1470 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org and click on “Calendar of Events.”

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Bake My Day: No Table Should Be Without These Oven-Made Breadsticks

By Wolfgang Puck

After five decades of cooking professionally, one of the most important secrets I’ve learned for making people feel a meal is memorable - whether it is eaten in a restaurant or at home - is to add special little touches. Garnish a pasta dish with fresh herbs, quickly saute fresh fruit compote to serve over ice cream or alongside cake, or offer flavored butter instead of a plain spread, and your guests will be blown away by your creativity and generosity.

I think every home cook could benefit from that lesson, as the busiest time of year for entertaining quickly approaches. Just a few weeks from now, you may be throwing a Halloween party. No sooner will you clean up from that lively gathering, and Thanksgiving will be just around the corner. The entire month of December seems to bring its own round of parties, from pre-Christmas buffets to big family sit-down dinners to elegant New Year cocktail get-togethers.

So, I’ve been wondering if there was one simple recipe I could share that you could have on hand to see you all the way from now to the new year.

When the answer came to me, it seemed both obvious and ingenious, as all such delightful additions to home entertaining should be: Prepare crispy homemade breadsticks!

Even more than a lovingly baked loaf of bread, breadsticks will win delighted reactions from your guests. They’re fun to serve with cocktails, wine or beer. They make memorable additions to a buffet, and are just as welcome passed at the dinner table.

And they can seem as casual or fancy as the foods they accompany and the style of your party.

Better still, breadsticks are simple to make. I base mine on the same easy pizza dough I use in my restaurants (though you could substitute storebought, ready-to-bake dough, too). Since the sticks are so thin, baking takes just minutes, not the hour or more for a large loaf.

Best of all, breadsticks let you be creative with ease, since you can coat them with all sorts of flavorings. In the following version, I brush them with easily made garlic-chili oil before baking and dust them with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. But you could substitute plain olive oil and dustings of your own favorite spices; or roll them in sesame seeds or poppy seeds; or replace the Parmesan with other cheeses, which you could even knead lightly into the dough before you roll out and cut the sticks.

Try them first for Halloween, adding extra garlic to keep away the vampires. After that, I’m sure you’ll add them to your holiday repertoire - and then make them a regular addition to your table year-round!

SPICY GARLIC-CHILI PARMESAN BREADSTICKS Serves 4 6 ounces (185 g) Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), or store-bought bread dough 1/3 cup (85 mL) garlic-chili oil (recipe follows) 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line 2 baking

sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough into a long, thin strip about 4 inches (10 cm) wide, 14 inches (35 cm) long, and less than 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. Brush the surface of the dough evenly but lightly with some chili-garlic oil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, thyme and red pepper flakes.

Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough lengthwise into strips 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide. Transfer the strips to the prepared baking sheets, laying them he straight or twisting them into spirals as you like; leave a 1/2-inch (12-mm) space between the breadsticks.

Transfer the baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake until the breadsticks are browned and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating the positions of the baking sheets partway through the time for more even browning.

Transfer the baking sheets to racks to cool. Serve the breadsticks immediately or store airtight until serving.

WOLFGANG’S PIZZA DOUGH Makes 4 balls, each about 6 ounces (185 g) 1 package active dry or fresh yeast 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) warm water, 105-115 F (40-46 C) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the warm water.

In a food processor, combine the flour and salt.

Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining water and process until the mixture forms a ball.

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover with a clean, damp towel and let rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).

Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Work each by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll each under the palm of your hand until the top is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to two days.

CHILI-GARLIC OIL Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1 whole head garlic, cloves separated and peeled 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes In a small saucepan, combine the oil and garlic, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the garlic begins to turn brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the garlic get too dark, or the oil will taste bitter.)

Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Add the red pepper flakes and infuse for at least 2 hours. Strain into a covered container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

(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) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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