2018-02-10 - The Manchester Times

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–Photo by Jason Allentoff The intersection of two busy roads in town: Route 70 and Ridgeway Road (Route 571).

By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Manchester Township has an unusual problem in that it is striped by county and state roads which are very busy and the only way to get places and also potentially dangerous.

There are developments that feed into these roads, but most of the township-owned roads

are residential. The rest are controlled by the state or the county.

The township cannot make changes to roads they don’t own.

Route 70, for example, is a busy thoroughfare, and Mayor Ken Palmer said he’d like to see it be two lanes, each way, with a divider throughout the length of town.

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The township officials write letters to Trenton to try to get some movement to make 70 safer, but it’s an uphill battle, he said. The Department of Transportation tends to focus its attention on major cities up north.

The Department of Transportation has received correspondence (Dangers - See Page 4)

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – This year’s flu season seems to be taking a toll on our local communities as we see record numbers of people visiting the doctor for influenza-like illness and even cases of influenza-related deaths.

According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, “For the week ending January 20, the proportion of people seeing their health care provider for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 6.6%, which is above the national baseline of 2.2% and is the highest ILI percentage recorded since the 2009 pandemic.”

New Jersey was one of 39 states reported to be experiencing high influenza activity as of the latest CDC FluView report. The FluView State Summary for week one (ending on Jan.6, 2018) in New Jersey, reported that there has been a staggering total of 1,183 influenza and pneumonia related deaths this flu season.

The CDC also noted that there have been 7 flu-related pediatric deaths so far, bringing the total number of flu-related pediatric deaths reported this season to 37. This number includes the death of a four-year old girl from New Jersey.

“At this time, no other information can be provided,” regarding the four-year old girl, (Epidemic - See Page 4)

OYSTER CREEK TO CLOSE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

for the site’s closing for some time. expansion and redevelopment on many of the

By Jennifer Peacock “Lacey Township has been working with other commercial sites along the Route 9 and Lacey FORKED RIVER – The oldest nuclear power plant in the United States will close its doors entities to bring in an alternative power source to Road corridor to help offset tax base loss from the site,” he said. “In addition, we have been work- Oyster Creek closing.” permanently later this year.

Juliano continued: Oyster Creek Generating Station will close “Long after Oyster Creek ceases to operate they will continue “Long after Oyster in October 2018, a full with a team of employees who will remain on site protecting Creek ceases to operate they will continue 14 months before its the facility and the public...” with a team of emoriginal closing date of –Lacey Township Mayor Nicholas Juliano ployees who will reDecember 2019.

Lacey Township Mayor Nicholas Juliano said the ing with the office of state planning for approval main on site protecting the facility and the public township heard about the plans early in the day on on our Plan Endorsement Town Center application with a highly skilled staff of experts to oversee Feb. 2, the same day the general public was notified that will allow for more impervious coverage on the entire dismantlement process. (plant owner) of the change. The township has been preparing our commercial ratable properties, allowing for (Oyster Creek - See Page 5)

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Epidemic:

Continued From Page 1 said Assemblyman Brian Rumpf (R-9th), who also serves as the Director of Administration and Program Development for the Ocean County Health Department. “What is important to note is that the whole State of New Jersey has wide spread flu activity and all residents…are encouraged to take Public Health recommendations to protect themselves and their family members.”

Rumpf noted that flu activity is widespread across the whole country this year, making this year’s flu epidemic so striking.

“Whereas, in previous years we see higher flu activity in different parts of the country,

Dangers:

Continued From Page 1 from local officials and Sen. James Holzapfel (R-10th) regarding their desire for changes in Route 70, said Daniel Triana, public information officer for the DOT. However, they would need a for mal request and a cost sharing agreement.

After that, an investigation would be p e r for me d , a nd fe de r al g u idel i ne s would determine whether the change is warranted.

Palmer said he remembered that the state performed a traffic study a few

at different times,” he explained.

The H3N2 strain of the influenza virus is what most people are being affected by, which causes more (and worse) cases and more visits to the doctor, according to the CDC. The most popular method of preventing the flu is getting the flu vaccine. This is the best way of reducing your chances of getting sick and spreading the virus to others, according to Rumpf.

“Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization, including among children and older adults, and is an important preventative tool for people with chronic health conditions,” he said.

Those who get the vaccination and still

get sick, only experience mild illness compared to those who are not vaccinated. The reason that some people opt against getting the vaccine is because they fear the shot will give them the flu, said Rumpf, which is not true.

“The vaccines either contain inactivated virus, meaning the viruses are no longer infectious, or a particle designed to look like a flu virus to your immune system,” he explained. The viruses in the shots are altered so as to not inject someone with the flu.

This is the time of year where we are experiencing the peak of flu season. The CDC IFI surveillance has shown that, for our region, January is typically the peak time for flu activity.

Rumpf advised that everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated each year before flu activity begins. He also noted a few specific methods that we can take to avoid getting ourselves and others sick: • Cover our nose and mouth with a tissue when we cough or sneeze • Throw tissues in the trash after use • Wash your hands often • Avoid contact with others who are sick • Stay home from work if you are sick • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

“We truly urge the public to not only get a flu shot, if they haven’t already, but to take sensible precautions,” when it comes to the flu, he said.

years ago. However, if that is what the state wants, Manchester will do whatever it takes to get this taken care of.

On Route 539, there’s been a number of fatalities, especially in the summer time, he said. A task force has been focusing on this area, made up of officers from Manchester, the county, and other towns that have 539 running through it.

The added enforcement has seen some improvements.

Additionally, the county has improved some of the curves in the road so that they are less dangerous, as well as increased signage to let drivers know of

conditions, he said.

There’s a mix of high speed drivers, on a winding road with a small shoulder that makes for some dangerous situations.

“Once the tires leave the roadway and hit soft sand, they lose control,” he said.

Township police provided statistics for collisions in 2016, the most recent year that there was comprehensive data. There were 1,005 crashes in 2016. Of those, 408 were on County or State Highways 37, 70, 571, 539, 614, 547, 530. The police broke these crashes down even further, marking 281 of them that only resulted in property damage. There were 91 crashes

where at least one person complained of pain to first responders. There were 31 that resulted in a moderate injury, and two had incapacitating injuries.

Unfortunately, there were five fatal collisions. Two were on Route 530. Two were on Route 70. One was on Route 571.

Interestingly, the peak times for crashes were in the afternoon from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the peak days for crashes were Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

There were 80 crashes that involved distracted driving, and seven that involved alcohol. There were 62 that involved collision with an animal.

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Oyster Creek: Continued From Page 1

Exelon will continue with its safe operation through decommissioning which could take up to 20 years with a strong environmental monitoring program. Oyster Creek’s tax base will remain intact until such time that buildings are dismantled and no longer exist on the site. As to the spent fuel, Exelon, being the current holder of the license, will be responsible for safely maintaining the on-site spent fuel storage systems. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations requires licensees to manage and provide funding for the management of spent fuel as long as the spent fuel remains on site.”

Exelon Generation, the company based in Kennett Square, Pa., that owns Oyster Creek, paid $2,247,300 in taxes for the land the plant operates on in 2017, according to township records. The property also generated $11,107,588 in Energy Tax Receipts.

These are taxes directly given to towns in exchange for allowing utility companies to operate there.

The station pays out $68 million in annual salaries, according to published reports.

The company did not directly answer questions about what the future holds for the site, only that it would be maintained to the highest safety standards.

“For nearly a half-century, the men and women at Oyster Creek have operated our facility with safety, reliability and respect for our environment as their primary focus.

That commitment will remain long after the plant shuts down and decommission-

Manchester Township Council Meetings Scheduled MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Council meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, except where noted. The list of meeting dates for 2018 follows: Feb. 12 Feb. 26 March 12 March 26 April 9 April 23 May 14 May 29 (Tuesday) June 11 June 25 July 9 July 23 Aug. 13 Aug. 27 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 9 (Tuesday) Oct. 22 Nov. 12 Nov. 26 Dec. 10

The Manchester Times, February 10, 2018, Page 5 ing takes place,” Exelon spokeswoman Suzanne D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications.

Every two years, the station enters a refueling outage: the plant shuts down and a third of the fuel assemblies used in the plant’s reactor are replaced with new ones.

That would be happening this October, if the plant had remained open until next December. With the permanent shutdown, all fuel will be transferred to the used fuel pool, and the plant will be “permanently defueled,” she said.

Once that’s completed, those systems that are no longer required will be removed from service, to be dismantled or put in long-term storage.

“A fuel handler certification program and shutdown emergency plan will be put into place. Security adjustments may also be made based on the new configuration with all fuel in the pool. These actions allow for facilitating staff adjustments,” D’Ambrosio said. “The schedule and activities for decommissioning described in the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) will be implemented at the site. Some workers will remain on site

for the first few years after the plant is shut down to work through the process of putting the plant in a dormant condition. After that, a smaller workforce will remain at the site until the plant is decommissioned.

The number of individuals needed at the site depends on decommissioning activity timing.”

Exelon employs 500 people at Oyster Creek. The company is working to place them in-house at other facilities; Exelon operates in 48 states and Canada, and has a station in Mays Landing and other locations in the Philadelphia/Camden metro area.

“I want to thank the thousands of men and women who helped operate Oyster Creek Generating Station safely for the past half-century, providing generations of New Jersey families and businesses with clean, reliable electricity,” Exelon president Bryan Hanson said in a statement. “We will offer a position elsewhere in Exelon to every employee that wishes to stay with the company, and we thank our neighbors for the privilege of allowing us to serve New Jersey for almost 50 years.”

As for providing power for those 600,000

homes Oyster Creek currently serves, D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications that PJM Interconnection is solely responsible in ensuring “grid reliability.” She said Exelon is confident PJM will procure the generation resources needed to cover Oyster Creek’s 600 megawatts of generation.

The station is “a single-reactor plant that produces 625 megawatts of zero-emissions energy: enough carbon-free electricity to power 600,000 homes,” according to company literature. The plant went online in 1969. A plan was reached by state officials and Exelon to close the plant by 2019.

The plant’s closing is welcome news to environmental groups across the region.

“It’s important that Oyster Creek is closing early, because it should have closed a long time ago. This is the oldest nuclear plant in the country and it’s falling apart.

It leaks radioactive tritium, has problems with storage, and erosion with containment vessels, among other issues. This plant was a disaster waiting to happen so it’s vital for our coast that it’s closing early. This plant is a dinosaur and it’s good that’s its going extinct,” Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER The Sickness Of Power And Greed Those who only live for power and greed are never happy, for they never get enough.

The more they have, the more they want. They have very little respect for others. They make good use of the weak.

For some reason they just follow like sheep.

If you ask the weak why they just follow, they can’t give you an answer. Their lives have become rather cheap.

If mankind were to stand up for their rights, the power and greed mongers would disappear. Mankind knows right from wrong, good f rom bad. There are some power brokers who know good from bad, so some of them go for the good of mankind. Then there are the others. They only use the power for evil.

The same thing goes for greed. These people just want to suck up

the world and everyone around them. In most cases, power and greed go hand in hand. They use their power for all the wrong reasons. The greed brings them nothing but unhappy need in the long run. Both don’t know the meaning of humility.

What is the need for a home with 20 rooms and 20 bathrooms, a pool, and a tennis court if others are happy to fi nd a park bench to sleep on? I realize that all things cannot or should not be equal, but there must be some balance to life. Maybe someday man will make up and be a little kinder to each other. For the most part, we have a wonderful world with a few rotten apples.

This is one man’s opinion.

Herb Greenberg, Jr. Brick, NJ

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Surf & Stream Should Stay Pristine I was disappointed to read your Jan. 20, 2018 front page story about Surf & Stream campground being considered for redevelopment. How sad!

The author pointed out the beauty of the location with it’s meandering stream, and the fact that it was an active part time community even though all renters had other permanent homes and activities slowed down in the winter.

As a local resident, I have never stayed at this campground other than to use their dump station after returning from my RV trips.

Surf & Stream is a valuable asset to Manchester for those that prefer trailer or motorhome accommodations to hotel life or seasonal house rentals. Consider also the large amount of permeable soil that exists in this campground that would be paved or built over if redeveloped.

I could go on, but my point is that if the owner cannot keep the property as a campground he should sell it to someone who could lovingly keep it groomed for those wishing to enjoy our towns and beaches without hotel living.

My travels across this great country have always relied on campgrounds such as Surf & Stream. We should not lose it. Our elected officials must not allow the land usage to change.

Walter Lenskold Manchester

America’s Place In The World We are now faced with a choice: reclaim our position as an international leader or fall victim to closed-door policies pulling our nation backwards.

The US needs to support developing nations if we hope to strengthen our international markets and fuel domestic job opportunities.

Letters To Editor marching toward war on nanigans.

With the passing of the The African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Millennium Challenge Act (MCA) Modernization Act (H.R.3445/ S.832) in the House, it is crucial that we urge our senators to protect our national security interests and support this legislation. It is important that we remind the rest of the world that we do not condone word vomit like “sh****** countries,” but do recognize that an act that would cost US taxpayers less than $500,000 over a four-year period and greatly protect our interests abroad is a diplomatic engagement we are happy to take on.

I urge Senator Booker and Senator Menendez to support the AGOA & MCA Modernization Act to spur econom ic development across the world.

Kelly Garretson Howell

Bipartisan Militarism Endangers Us All Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently unveiled a new Pentagon strategy for national security. It removes any mention of climate change as a threat, deprioritizes counter-terror effor ts, and instead agg ressively pu rsues a massive arms race with both Russia and China.

It also calls for an astronomical spending increase at a time when the count r y’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ budgets — combined.

With the context of this year’s State of the Union, it seems clear that the Trump administration is

t he Korea n Pe n i n su la .

Tr u mp’s words regarding North Korea closely echoed Bush’s case for the invasion of Iraq. However, many believe this will spill into a greater nuclear conflict.

This isn’t a necessary conflict. North Korea has recently shown an unprecedented interest in diplomacy. Next week, North and South Korea will participate in the Olympics under a unified f lag and integrated teams. Tensions have lowered dramatically.

This extremely aggressive stance is exactly why law requires the Secretary of Defense to be a civilian, at least seven years removed from active duty.

This law was waived for Mattis’ appointment.

Shockingly, Mattis was approved in a nearly unanimous 98-1 vote and still enjoys bipartisan support.

Recently, Josh Welle, a Democratic Congressional ca nd id ate for NJ’s District 4, stated “General Mattis is keeping the [Department of Defense] on track.”

Our militaristic defense priorities are backwards.

We continue feeding the bipa r t isa n m ilit a r y-i ndustrial complex, while ignoring the basic needs of our people and the planet.

And it’s going to get us all killed.

Jim Silverman Holmdel

Trump’s “Treason” Every morning I wake up with a sense of dread.

What has that man in OUR Oval Off ice done now?

My stomach churns as I listen to his latest she-

Wel l t h i s t i me, he’s crossed the line. By deciding to declassify the FISA email memo, this President should certainly be brought up on charges of t reason. I don’t use that word lightly, but in this case it is certainly appropriate, not only for Tr u mp, but for all t he Republican representatives and senators who stand behind this decision.

This email isn’t even an off icial docu ment...it’s an inter pretation of the F ISA appl icat ion by a Trump stooge. National security is at stake, and we cannot tolerate this gross negligence. All of our intelligence agencies have advised against the release of this email and state that because it is written out of context, it doesn’t reflect the truth. People need to see this for what it is…a means of distracting and discrediting the Russia investigation.

I have used the word treason before. Over the last 7 years, the Republican majority in Congress have refused to do their job..a job we elected them to do, a job we are paying them to do and a job which must be done for the benefit of WE THE PEOPLE. For this refusal to do the business of the country, I felt that these members too should be charged with treason.

However, that act pales in comparison to what Trump and his Republican cohorts have managed to do with the release of this email memo. I say - Charge them all with treason.

Marianne P. Clemente Chair, Barnegat Democratic Municipal Committee

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

House Passes Historic Defense Spending Bill From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House passed a historic defense spending bill, which Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) voted in support of for the third time, that funds U.S. soldiers, tanks, aircraft, ships, other military equipment, and Defense infrastructure. The U.S. military will get a much-needed boost from this bill, which provides personnel an across-the-board pay increase of 2.4% for the 2018 fiscal year.

“The men and women of our nation’s military serving around the world deserve our full support,

and we must be making ever y effor t to ensure that they are properly equipped for the mission,” Rep. Smith stated.

“Officials have been war ni ng recently that our military is stretched thin and in some cases poorly equ ipped , a nd years of temporary stopg a p d efe n s e f u n d i n g h ave f u r t he r d r a i n e d ou r militar y’s combat readiness,” Smith said.

“T his bill would help remedy these pressing problems, giving more st able suppor t t o ou r ser vice members who deserve it.”

The Defense Appropriations for FY 2018—the third of recent Defense Ap p r o p r iat ion s bi l l s , and almost identical to the other two—provides $664 billion in Defense spending, an increase of 11% over the previous fiscal year.

While the previous two appropriations bills voted on by the House either dealt with national security spending—the “minibus,” which passed last July— or included that package in a larger spending bill—the “omn ibu s,” wh ich pa sse d in September—the bill passed on Tuesday was a st a nd alone Defen se spending package, reinforcing the need for Defense funding which lasts the enti re f iscal year and which is not reliant upon temporary f u nd i ng pa ck age s, or

continuing resolutions (CRs), as the Senate has not passed an FY 2018 spending bill.

I n pa r t icula r, Tuesd ay’s bill wou ld pro vide $2.4 billion for 15 new KC-46A refueling tanker aircraft—it was announced last year that 24 of the KC-46As would be housed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

It would also fund over 18,000 new service members; provide $4.7 billion

for emergency ballistic missile defense; $10 billion for non-war military base budgets; $75 billion for overseas contingency operations (OCO) in the f ight against ISIS and $1.2 billion for troop increases in Afghanistan; $70 6 for c o op e r at ion with Israel; over $138 billion for military personnel; and over $34 billion for health programs including sexual assault prevention programs and

support for military victims.

Rep. Smith supported t he t wo prev ious De fe n s e Ap p r op r iat ion s bi l l s , a lo n g w it h t h e 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 115-91) which a u t h o r i z e d a p ay i n crease for military service members and halted tempora r ily the additional realignment and closure of U.S. military bases.

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Donate To The Animal Relief Foundation

MANCHESTER – Animal Relief Foundation is home to all types of cats and dogs of all ages.

These cats and dogs are orphans and abandoned little creatures that have been left to die in all kinds of health conditions and weather.

Christine Cepero has converted her three-car garage into the Animal Relief Foundation for cats and her home for the dogs. She depends solely on her own funds and on donations and voluntary help.

Many times, these animals are dropped off at her door steps without any notification. She has all the cats and dogs seen by a Veterinarian and ensures they receive medical attention, vaccinations and has them spayed and neutered to ready them for adoption. She recues dogs from all over the states that are going to be euthanized.

Any animal that is not adopted or is too old, Christine takes care of them until the end of their lives. For the last 23 years Christine has provided a safe, warm and caring environment for all of these animals.

Help to maintain this sanctuary by making a donation. Any donation and volunteers are greatly appreciated. All donations can be sent to: Animal Relief Foundation 4014 Quarry Rd Manchester, NJ 08759 732-657-0295 For more information email Nootz01@aol. com or visit the website petfinder.org/shelters/ NJ242.html. The Facebook page is Animal Relief Foundation (ARF) New Jersey.

Pineland Symphonic Band Resumes Rehearsals

WHITING – The popular, non-profit Pineland Symphonic Band that has been entertaining local communities and schools in Ocean County for over 30 years will resume it’s rehearsals for the upcoming 2018 concert season, on February 16, 9:30 a.m. at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Whiting.

The band is also very pleased to announce

an opening for a drummer. Interested parties may contact President Jack Smyth at his e-mail address: jpsmyth1023 @aol.com.

Musicians in general, who play trombone, saxophone, tuba, French horn, baritone, or flute who are also interested in joining the band and/or want to see more information, see our website pinelandsymphonicband. org or visit our Facebook page.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

WHITING – The Men’s Club of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 10, at 3 p.m., in the Parish Hall. The Church is located at 180 Route 539 in Whiting.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 years of age and under. For further information call St. Stephen’s Parish Office at 732-350-2121.

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This generous grant is part of the NJTPA’s Local Safety Program, meant to provide upgrades and improvements to target areas to increase safety.

“Ocean County looks continuously at areas that need improvements,” Kelly said. “This grant will help in our long term goals of improving safety on our roads.”

“We have more than 626 miles of county roads in Ocean County, the most of any county in the state,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Road Department. “We appreciate the NJTPA’s efforts to authorize funds that assist us in upgrading our roads to make them safer for our residents and visitors.”

Cedar Bridge Ave. is a heavily used route that connects to the Garden State Parkway, so safety improvement measures are essential here. The Ocean County Engineering Department plans to proceed with the design and permitting for the project.

The NJTPA Board recently approved $50.8 million in Local Safety Program and High Risk Rural Roads grants for projects for 2017 and 2018. Some of these funds have also recently gone to improve local areas in Monmouth County as well.

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Travel Bocce Presents New Trip To Foxwoods & Mohegan

WHITING – Join Travel Bocce for a trip to Foxwoods and Mohegan while staying at Great Cedar at Foxwoods from April 16-18, 2018.

The trip package includes: two nights’ accommodation at Great Cedar, two breakfasts and two dinners, $20 slot at Foxwoods, $15 slot at Mohegan, a $5 food voucher, and transportation.

The cost is $258 for doubles and $348 for singles. There will be a $50 deposit due upon sign-up. This is non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled. Final payment is due Feb 9.

Tickets can be purchased every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hilltop Clubhouse, 325 Schoolhouse Rd. in Whiting.

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Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino And Brother, Marc, Charged With Tax Fraud

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, of the infamous reality television show Jersey Shore, and his brother Marc Sorrentino were recently charged with several counts violating federal tax laws, officials said.

The Sorrentino brothers allegedly took advantage of Michael Sorrentino’s reality television fame to create businesses such as MPS Entertainment LLC and Situation Nation Inc., according to documents and statements made in court.

Michael Sorrentino plead guilty to Count 13, which charges him with tax evasion, after he took efforts to conceal the accurate amounts of taxable income he earned in 2011. Attempting to avoid paying his full amount of required taxes, he made cash deposits into bank accounts. These deposits never went above $10,000 each, to avoid signaling suspicious activity to the IRS. His brother, Marc, plead guilty to Count 5, which charges him with aiding in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns. Between the years of 2010 and 2012, he provided his accountant with false information regarding his taxable income and personal tax returns.

“What the defendants admitted to today, quite simply, is tantamount to stealing money from their fellow taxpayers,” US Attorney Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, said. “All of us are required by law to pay our fair share of

taxes. Celebrity status does not provide a free pass from this obligation.”

“As we approach this year’s filing season, today’s guilty pleas should serve as a stark reminder to those who would attempt to defraud our nation’s tax system,” Jonathan D. Larsen, Special Agent in Charge, IRS-Criminal Investigation, Newark Field Office, said. “No matter what your stature is in our society, everyone is expected to play by the rules, and those who do not will be held accountable and brought to justice.”

Michael Sorrentino’s charges carry with them a maximum of five years in federal prison. His brother’s charges carry a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Both charges are punishable by a potential $250,000 fine.

The sentencing of the Sorrentino brothers is scheduled for April 25, 2018.

US Attorney Carpenito and Principal Deputy Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the US Department of Justice, Tax Division, credited special agents of the IRS, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen, with the investigation. The government is represented by Assistant US Attorney Jonathan W. Romankow of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark, and Trial Attorneys Yael T. Epstein and Jeffrey B. Bender of the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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WHITING – Take a trip to the Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills from October 21-24 with the Travel Bocce Club.

The trip package includes: Round trip transportation, welcome coffee and cake and three meals a day (beginning with dinner on arrival and ending with breakfast on departure).

There will also be a host of special events and activities including: a welcome wine & cheese reception, an Italian cooking demonstration with Chef Tom, a San Gennero lunch, a Gala Caesar’s Extravaganza luncheon and matinee show starring Tommy Walker, a Bellini cocktail reception, nightly music and top variety

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You will have access to and indoor sport complex with bocce, shuffleboard, and ping pong, an indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, and a fully equipped fitness center.

The price is $489 for doubles, $463 for triples and $589 for singles. There will be a $75 non-refundable deposit unless trip is cancelled.

Final payment is due August 14, 2018. Tickets can be purchased every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Hilltop Clubhouse, 325 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting.

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TOMS RIVER – While it might be warm and cozy indoors, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation still offers plenty of activities to get outside and explore the beauty of nature.

“Our 27 county parks and conservation areas are just as breathtaking in the winter as they are during the warmer months,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to Parks and Recreation. “They also offer a host of activities for all ages giving residents the opportunity to enjoy what Ocean County has to offer all year.”

Although it is not prime time for kayak tours and seining, the winter months offer the opportunity for a chance to see migrating birds and other wildlife.

For example, Cattus Island Park in Toms River hosts free live animal talks and turtle feedings that are open to all ages. Animal talks are scheduled from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and turtle feedings are scheduled from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Located in Beachwood, Jakes Branch County Park hosts discovery nature walks, weather permitting on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. through March 26. The walks are free and open to all ages.

In addition, monthly bird walks are sched-

uled at Cloverdale Farms in Barnegat on Saturday, Feb. 10 and March 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. These free events are for ages 10 to adult and require registration.

Ocean County Park in Lakewood offers Naturalists Nights for ages 12 to adult from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 14, and 22. Each event costs $5 per person.

“With over 4,000 acres of preserved land within the county park system, we encourage residents to take advantage of the parks in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “No matter what the temperature may be outside, take a walk in any of the parks to see what nature has to offer on a trail, or stop in at the environmental centers at Jakes Branch or Cattus Island.”

Ocean County Parks and Recreation also recently launched a new website. The website makes it easier for residents to find park information, things to do, and programs that are scheduled.

“The website is a great tool for residents to learn more about Ocean County Parks and Recreation,” Bartlett said. “Everything you need to know is easily accessible right at your fingertips.”

The interactive maps, YouTube Channel, program guides and more can all be found at oceancountyparks.org/.

Niagara Falls And Toronto Trip

WHITING – Take a five day, four night trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto on June 11-15, 2018. The price of the trip includes motor coach transportation, four nights’ lodging, eight meals (four breakfast and four dinners), guided tours of Niagara Falls and Toronto, a journey to The Galls on a “Hornblower” Niagara cruise, gaming at Fallsview Casino, a visit to Niagara on the Lake and Queen

Victoria Park, and a visit to Casa Lima.

The cost is $499 for doubles and $658 for singles. You can purchase tickets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Rd. There is also a $75 non-refundable deposit due upon sign up unless the trip is cancelled.

For more information, call Debbie at 201618-8514 or Barbara at 732-350-6989.

Travel Bocce New Trip 2018 Biloxi & New Orleans

WHITING – Join us for a trip to Biloxi and New Orleans from May 19-27, 2018.

This trip includes motor coach transportation, 8 nights lodging (including 4 consecutive nights at a casino hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast), 14 meals, a gaming guided tour of Bay St. Louis, admission to Mardi Gras World, a relaxing riverboat

cruise on the Mississippi, and a visit to New Orleans.

The cost is $760 for doubles and $1,075 for singles. There is a $75 nonrefundable deposit. Tickets can be purchased every Tuesday from 7-11 a.m. at 325 Schoolhouse Rd. For more information call Debbie at 201618-8514 or Barbara at 732-350-6989.

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WHITING – Come out to our Flea Market on March 17, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to see what you have been missing out on. We have over 50 friendly vendors, come on in and check out our great bargains.

If you just want to catch up with your friends, stop by our kitchen for breakfast or lunch. Hope

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WHITING – The Whiting Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is having a Flea Market on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Whiting Firehouse

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10 per table. For more information call Hazel at 732-350-0839.

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Ocean County Library Seeks Student Film Submissions

TOMS RIVER – Roll out the red carpet and break out the popcorn, the 12th annual Ocean County Library Student Film Festival is approaching and submissions are needed!

The Ocean County Library is looking for the next Stephen Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino. Entries by high school filmmakers are now being accepted for a chance to see their film viewed on the big screen on Saturday, April 28. The submission deadline is Friday, March 16. There is no entry fee.

Submissions are being accepted in the following categories: Animation: An illustrated or computer-animated film featuring a story or a plot. The visual technique provides the illusion of motion by displaying a collection of images in sequence. Limit three minutes.

Commercial: An advertisement for a company, local business or product. The object is to create an interest in the promotion of the advertisement and should be targeted to the public. Limit 90 seconds.

Documentary: Primarily for the purpose of education, instruction or historical record, documentaries cover a broad category of subjects intended to highlight some aspect of reality surrounding an issue, topic, or person of importance. The film should add value and promote discussion by bringing in new information, identifying unrecognized problems, providing or suggesting new solutions, or offering a unique perspective. Limit five minutes.

Experimental: The film should be characterized by abstract or avant-garde techniques, a poetic approach to a film’s construction, or the absence of a linear narrative. Limit five minutes.

Music Video: A film integrating a song and imagery created for artistic purposes. The film should represent the artist’s original work and emphasize the relationship between audio and video. Limit five minutes.

News Coverage: A segment that brings attention to an important issue ranging from local to global. Limit three minutes.

OCL Promo – Make us a social media video: Create a piece that features why the library is important to you and the community! The winning video will be pinned on the library’s Facebook and You Tube pages.

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(PSA) Public Service Announcement: Create a message, with the objective of raising awareness or changing public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. Limit two minutes.

School Coverage: An informational segment about something happening at your school, such as academics, a sporting event, a play, etc. Limit three minutes.

Short Film: It should be an original film that emphasizes a story. It should include character development, conflict and resolution with creative storylines that strive to keep the viewer engaged for the full length of the film. Subcategories include but are not limited to action, adventure, comedy, drama and horror. Limit five minutes.

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Stop Motion / Claymation: Limit three minutes.

The film festival will take place at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St. on the big screen in Mancini Hall, from 6 to 9 p.m. Entrance and attendance to the festival are free!

Entry requirements, FAQs and the link to the application can be found on the Ocean County Library website (theoceancountylibrary.org) and at all 21 library locations.

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NARFE Spring Meeting Schedule

MANCHESTER – Chapter 1619 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association would like to invite all Federal Employees, active and retired, or spouses of deceased Federal Employees, to join us at our monthly meetings.

We discuss our benefits, pensions and annuities. Each month there is a guest speaker on relevant topics, fellowship and refreshments.

Meetings are the third Monday of the month (excluding January, July and August). We meet at 1 p.m. at the Manchester Municipal building, Route 37 and Colonial Drive, in the downstairs meeting room (elevator

available).

We look forward to welcoming new and current members. We are in the process of scheduling speakers and will post more information next month or you can call the numbers listed below for additional information.

Dates for our Spring Meetings are as follows: February 12 (due to holiday 2/19); March 19; April 16; May 21; and June 4 will be Spring Luncheon, time and place to be determined.

For questions or more information, call Janet Adams at 732-279-3857 or Phyllis Papa at 732-849-9247.

Travel Bocce Club Presents Trip To Chicago

WHITING – Join Travel Bocce Club for a seven day, six night trip to Chicago on July 22-28.

The price of the trip includes, motor coach transportation, six nights lodging, with four consecutive nights in the Chicago area, ten meals, visits to the Museum of Science & Industry, the World Famous 360 Chicago, formerly the John Hancock Observatory, the Historic Navy Pier, and the Money Museum, a guided tour of Chicago, a Skyline Cruise

on Lake Michigan, and gaming at a Chicago area casino.

The price of the trip is $595 for doubles, $804 for singles. There will be a $75 non-refundable deposit due upon sign-up. Travel insurance is also available. Tickets will be on sale every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hilltop Clubhouse.

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St. Stephen’s King Of The Hill Bowling Tournament

WHITING – St. Stephen’s is entering its third year at Playdrome Lanes in Toms River with another great year of exciting King of the Hill Bowling action planned!

Our tournaments are typically held on the last Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Registration usually begins at 5 p.m. The entry fee is $45 for the $31 prize fund, $11 Playdrome lineage cost and $3 St. Stephen’s donation.

The tournament is open to all adult men and women bowlers. Junior bowlers may bowl in the tournament but cannot earn any prize money. They must also have parental consent as well as approval by the USBC to participate.

The format of the tournament is an opening round of four games followed by a second round stepladder in which the top four bowlers advance. They roll one game going up the

ladder to determine who ultimately bowls the sitting King for the month’s King of the Hill championship.

The new King of the Hill receives a free pass for the next month’s competition and therefore doesn’t need to bowl in the following month’s tournament. He or she need only to be present for the final match of action where the sitting King must defend the championship earned during the previous month.

Even if you aren’t a competitive bowler, come down and watch some of the finest bowling action in the area!

For more information, call William Bodine III, Tournament Director at 732-814-6683, Playdrome Lanes, at 732-349-5345, St. Stephen’s Parish Office, at 732-350-2121 or email wbodine3@gmail.com.

Philadelphia Flower Show & Historic District

OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr., Chairman of Ocean County Parks and Recreation will be conducting a bus trip to explore Philadelphia on Thursday, March 8. The theme of the Flower Show is “Wonders of Water”.

The bus will depart from the Ocean County Park in Lakewood at 8 a.m. for a day in the city to discover the historic and museum area attractions on your own or attend the Flower Show at the Convention Center. We will return To Lakewood at approximately 6 p.m. You will receive a map of the area, and will be dropped off at the

Flower Show and in the Historic district.

To register, send a check for $35 per person, made payable to: County of Ocean and mail to Ocean County Parks & Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. The fee includes the bus transportation only, any admissions or tours are on your own. The approximate fee for the flower show is $31. Please note program # Flwr18.

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Sounds Of The Street Dinner & Show

OCEAN COUNTY – Join us for the Sounds of the Street, Patsy Palma and Jerry Mokar Dinner & Show to benefit the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee!

Held on Feb. 25, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Hemingway’s Café in Seaside Heights, this event will include a buffet dinner, a show, and dancing! There will also be a cash bar

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Tickets cost $40 per person before Feb. 14, and $50 after that date. Limited VIP Stage Area tickets are $45 per person before Feb. 14 and $55 after that date. Tickets must be purchased in advance!

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Normally you don’t need to remove wax; your ears will naturally handle it by pushing out the excess. When excess buildup gets to the point of causing pain or symptoms like hearing loss or tinnitus, it’s time to clean it out.

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DO use a warm, soft cloth – after washing or showering – to remove normal amounts of earwax at the outer ear, if needed.

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Local Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY – Several local churches and facilities host regular Narcotics Anonymous support group meetings. The calendar includes: Sundays: 7:45 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 747 West Bay Ave in Barnegat; 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 130 Cable Ave. in Beachwood; 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Church of Saint Martha, 3800 Herbertsville Rd. in Point Pleasant: 7 to 8 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street in Toms River; 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Medical Center, Toms River.

Mondays: 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 5800 Long Beach Blvd. in Branch Beach; 8 to 9:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church., 203 Lacey Road in Forked River; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Methodist Church, 729 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant; 7 to 8 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Washington Street, Toms River; noon to 1:15 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; Women In Recovery, 7 to 8 p.m. at Ocean County College. Bartlett Hall, Room 302, Toms River, for women only; Men In Recovery, 8 to 9 p.m. at Abundance Grace Fellowship Church, Rte 571 (Bay Ave.), Toms River, for men only.

Tuesdays: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd.,

Lacey; 8 to 9:15 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 500 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor; 7:45 to 9 p.m. at Central Methodist Church, 729 Arnold Ave. in Point Pleasant; 7 to 8 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; noon to 1:15 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; 7:30 to 9 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 800 Bay Ave., rear entrance, Toms River; 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Ocean County College, Bartlett Hall, Room 218, Toms River.

Wednesdays: 8 to 9 p.m. at Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Road, Lacey; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, 212 Pine Street, Lakehurst. 8 to 9:15 p.m. at St. Mary of the Pines parish center, 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin; 7 to 8 a.m., noon to 1:15 p.m. and 8 to 9:15 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River.

Thursday: 7 to 8 p.m. at The Berkeley Center, 160 Atlantic City Blvd. (Route 9), Bayville; 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Osbornville Baptist Church, 366 Drum Point Road, Brick; 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Ocean Community Church, 1942 Route 72 W, Manahawkin; 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Seaside Heights Community Center, 1000 Bay Boulevard. 7 to 8 a.m. and noon to 1:15 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street, Toms River; 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Pinelands Reformed Church, Toms River.

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Sometimes it seems like varicose veins come out of nowhere when you’re least expecting it. Most people over the age of 60 have some degree, and usually they’re not a big deal, but they could be; it depends on the general health of your pipes. When I say “pipes” I mean your veins, they are the pipes that push blood throughout your body.

It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans have varicose veins. They mostly impact the legs and feet. It’s different from spider veins which are not nearly as noticeable unless you have “Drinker’s Nose” which causes spider veins to appear on the nose. People are sometimes worried that they’ll be exposed as a heavy drinker or smoker because of these.

Varicose veins can become serious and cause pain, throbbing, swelling, and increased risk of blood clots. If these angry, swollen veins occur in the region of your anus, it’s called a hemorrhoid.

Unfortunately, your risk to developing problematic veins increases as you age. If your mom or dad has them, chances are you’ll get them too. I’m going to quickly share six ways to help with varicose veins right now. But if you have a serious condition, I urge you to read my longer article which offers more treatment options. You can get that by signing up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email it to you.

Weight: You can take some pressure off your legs by losing weight. The less pressure, the less puffy, twisted and distended

your veins are. You see, your veins are weak, and the burden of having 50 to 100 pounds adds pressure to your veins, and making the blood pool.

Weird Shower: You will love me, then hate me. When you are taking a shower, alternate between comfortably hot water and colder water. You can do this to your legs only if you want to, versus your whole body, and try each temperature for 10 or 20 seconds each. You should probably ask your doctor about this first. It helps your veins ‘practice’ the process of constriction and dilation.

Collagen: Collagen makes you elastic, so think of collagen allowing for healthy firm skin and a tight neck. Without enough collagen, your blood vessels and skin begin sagging.

Water: Make sure you are hydrated throughout the day. Did you know that coffee dehydrates you? It makes you more prone to leg cramps through the ‘drug mugger’ effect of magnesium and other minerals. Energy drinks rob the same vein-loving minerals.

Diosmin: Bioflavonoids are found in the outer peel of citrus fruits. Diosmin is a well-studied citrus bioflavonoid that has been consumed for years and it’s well known within medical circles to support healthy veins and circulation in the body.

Hesperidin: Hesperidin is a citrus bioflavonoid, and it comes from oranges and lemons and it assists your body in the quest to fight varicose veins, hemorrhoids and micro leaks of blood (which causes easy bruising).

Hesperidin can help strengthen capillaries.

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Senior Health Programs And Services In Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently approved 36 competitive contracts for local aging network service providers that will allow senior citizens access to a host of beneficial programs and services.

“My colleagues and I on the Board are committed to providing the best services possible to our seniors many of whom are homebound and frail,” said Ocean County

Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman of Senior Services. “These contracts cover a lot of support areas that allow our seniors to live independently.”

Support areas covered in the contracts are transportation, legal services, caregiver services, social and recreational activities, benefits options counseling, mental health support and a host of other community based initiatives.

The cost of the combined 36 contracts is more than $2.6 million.

“Ocean County is home to more than 170,000 seniors,” Vicari noted. “Our seniors do not have to worry about whether they will get a home delivered meal or if services will be available to them. We are committed to making certain services are available especially for the frail, elderly and disabled.”

Over 523,000 units of service are planned for 2018 through 43 area plan contracts which are expected to serve over 31,000 older residents and their families.

In December the Freeholders awarded contracts to assure seniors would receive daily meals as part of the home delivered meal program and also at senior nutrition sites throughout the County.

“We continue our pledge to homebound and vulnerable seniors to provide a nutritious meal daily as part of our extensive senior nutrition program,” Vicari said. “Ocean County will provide almost 300,000 meals to seniors in 2018.

“Close to 1,100 meals are currently prepared daily and distributed to homebound seniors as well as the eight congregate meal sites located throughout our County,” Vicari said. “We operate one of the largest senior nutrition programs in the state.”

The Freeholders, in December, awarded seven contracts to Community Services Inc., the major meal provider in Ocean County, to continue the nutrition program into 2018.

“There is no wait list in Ocean County for this program,” Vicari said. “No senior in Ocean County goes hungry.”

Vicari noted the meals are often a lifeline for the frail and disabled bringing not only nutritional value but also social contact.

The Annual Nutrition Screen for Community Services and for the Kosher Home Delivered Meal programs indicates 83 percent of home delivered and congregate meals clients are at high nutritional risk.

“These meals are reaching the people who need it most,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “As liaison to our veteran population in Ocean County, many of these programs are providing important benefits and assistance to men and women that have served our country.”

Access to information and assistance continues as the major focus for the Ocean County Office of Senior Services.

Senior Services staff responded to more than 6,500 callers/walk-ins in 2017 while there were more than 37,000 visitors to the Ocean County Office of Senior Services website as of Dec. 31, 2017.

“We will continue to meet the national challenge of the 10,000 “baby boomers” retiring each day and needing essential Medicare information and education,” Vicari said. “We are first in the state for the number of State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) contacts by our 50 Ocean County based counselors.”

All of the funded supports such as access, community support, home support and nutrition support are designed to improve the quality of life for older adults at all stages of aging from the newly arrived senior who benefits from Medicare counseling, educational programs, and health screenings to the older frailer individual who receives a home delivered meal or a home health aide visit.

“Our goal is to fund services and provide information and assistance that will keep older adults in their own homes in their own communities for as long as is safely possible,” Vicari said.

For information on assistance for seniors contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091 or 1-800-6684899. An office representative is also available at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall.

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Crestwood Village II Upcoming Events

WHITING – Crestwood Village II is hosting numerous events in the coming months, including a fish fry, a mardi gras celebration, and a Doo Dah Dance!

On Saturday, March 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Residents Club will have a fish fry catered

by Argyle Restaurant of Kearny, NJ in Harmony Hall. You will have a choice of fish or chicken with fries and coleslaw plus dessert and beverage. This event is BYOB. Tickets are $18 and will be on sale in Harmony Halls Activity Room Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The last day to purchase tickets is February 28. Sorry, no walk-ins.

On February 27 celebrate with the Bourbon Street Blues Band at this wild and raucous celebration hosted by the Travel Club. You bring the crazy mask or hat, and Doolan’s will supply the beads!

Revel in the crowning of the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras Parade plus a first rate comedian. Drink, dance and laugh!

There will be a one hour open bar plus your choice of soup or salad, pot roast, chicken Francaise or salmon with dill sauce plus coffee, tea and dessert. Wine and soda will be served during lunch.

The price is $65, which includes tax and transportation. The bus will board at Harmony Hall at 10:15 a.m. and will leave by 10:30. Tickets are on sale at the Harmony Hall Activity Room Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The last day to purchase tickets is February 16.

Also, join us on Saturday, April 28 from 7 to 11 p.m. to celebrate the end of tax season with our first Doo Dah Dance, with Don Pesce as host. Dress wacky and dance with your favorite tax cheats, Leone Helmsley, Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart and many more.

Soft drinks, munchies, coffee and cake will be offered. This event is BYOB. Feel free to bring your own food.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at door and will be on sale in the Harmony Hall Activity Room on Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

For more information on any of these events, contact Linda at 732-716-1928 or Fran at 732-581-2290.

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Deadlines for Tax Appeals are continuously in a state of flux. If you are considering an appeal, it is of the utmost necessity that you contact your County Board of Taxation immediately upon receiving your tax bill to identify what your individualized filing deadline may be. The deadline to file a property tax appeal is normally April 1st, or within 45 days after the tax assessor mails you an assessment notice – whichever is later.

However, this April 1st deadline may not always be when an appeal must be filed by. Monmouth County has a deadline of January 15th, and if any filing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the filing date is pushed forward to the succeeding business day.

Additionally, an appeal deadline may radically change if the Municipality you currently live within goes through a revaluation year. A revaluation year is a program undertaken by a municipality to appraise or re-appraise all real property within that taxing district, according to what the municipality considers “full and fair value” as of October 1 of the pretax year. If such a municipal-wide revaluation or municipal-wide reassessment has been implemented, then ordinarily an appeal deadline will be May 1st. Nonetheless this date is also subject to change based upon when the revaluation occurs.

Due to these fluctuations of filing timeframes, it is extremely important to preemptively call to identify the exact date which your appeal must be filed within.

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Manchester Township Police Administers Physical Agility Test

By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – The first phase of testing for the position of Police Officer and Class II Special Officer is complete!

Over 170 individuals participated in the Physical Agility Exam at Manchester Township High School on Jan. 28.

“This is the first step in the process to becoming a member of one of the best police departments in the State of New Jersey. I expect each and every one of you to put forth your very best effort,” Chief Lisa Parker said, opening the event.

The exam included pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, squat thrusts, and a one mile run.

Participants needed to achieve a minimum combined passing score to move on to the next round of the test, which was the boxing component. Individuals boxed against each other for one straight

–Photos courtesy Manchester Police Department minute, assisted by martial arts expert his time, and the Master Paul Prendergast, owner and lead ex p e r ie n c e a n d instructor of Paul Prendergast Karate superior level of Schools in Brick and Toms River. t raining that he “We would like to extend a sincere brings to our test‘thank you’ to Master Prendergast for ing process,” said Chief Parker. “The boxing exercise is so i mpor t a nt i n the selection process of street cops.

The high level of professionalism that Master Prendergast brought to our test ensured a safe and controlled environment for the boxing exercise.”

The entire test was administered by the Manchester Township Police Department.

Manchester Township Auxiliary Police Officers also helped in administering the parking plan at the high school. Chief

Parker thanked the Manchester Township School District for providing a place to host the exam and for the assistance of the staff.

The applicants that successfully made it through the physical agility exam were given a study guide for the next phase of testing, the written examination scheduled for February 8, 2018.

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Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.Full Time positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year.Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (11)

European Lady - Seeking livein caregiver position. References on request. Have valid driver’s license and experience. Contact Elizabeth 732-608-4781. (10)

We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more.

Lic #13VH05930800. 732678-7584, Tony.

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Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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Joan’s Dog Training - Force free training. Certified and insured.

Puppy training, behavior modification. In home sessions. Call 908759-1196 for information.

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Adult 55+ CommunityHomestead Run - Toms River. 1 & 2 BR homes available. Clubhouse & Activities.

Call 732-370-2300.

(7) Furnished Home - To share in Holiday City. $750/month - utilities, cable/internet included. You get private bedroom and bathroom. Security required. Female preferred 732-977-7321.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/antique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139.

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Items For Sale 14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n) 2004 Four Winds Hurricane 32-0 RV - 71,245 miles. Asking $19,500. 848-241-5048.

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Help Wanted HVAC-Service Techs/Installers Hiring Now - Experience necessary. Great work environment.

Company vehicle. Year round/paid holidays/OT. Call 732-349-1448 or Fax resume 732-349-6448 (9)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Receptionist P/T - Toms River CPA seeks P/T receptionist for the tax season through 4/16/18. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and some Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Position includes processing tax returns (will train), filing and some light typing and clerical work. Pleasant non-smoking office. $12/hr. 732-270-3966.

(7) Sales/Marketing - Part time Jackson office. Hours 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 1-800-361-9881.

(7) Work At Home - Calling property managers. Need computer and laptop.

9:30 am to 12 or 1 - 4 pm. Salary and bonus. Call 848-222-4887.

(7) Secretary Hiring Now - Seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Exp a plus-willing to train. Great work environment.

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F/OT. Paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or Fax resume 732-349-6448. (9) We Need CNA’s, CHHA’s and LPN’s - Full time, part time. Call now 732-288-1600. Training available days or nights, start now.

(11) Toms River Printing Company Seeking PART TIME/ON CALL help. Duties include deliveries.

Call Rachel at 732-240-5330 for additional information.

(11) Registered Nurse – 30 Hours a week The Pines at Whiting is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community. Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (30 hours a week e/o Competitive starting rate and excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, vision, PTO time, and 401(K). Part Time or Per Diem RN positions available on 3-11 shift, For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-8492047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (11) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers.

We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (11)

Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See our 2018 specials on our website. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior.

Decks, powerwashing. Affordable.

Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (6) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Brrr..Winter Cleaning Specials - A package to meet all your needs. Bonded and insured. Same teams. Please call Donna at 732-914-8909 or 732-232-7058. (7) BUY DIRECT FLOORING - 26oz. commercial and DuPont stainmaster carpet $12 yd.installed. RITZ Luxury Vinyl $2.75ft.installed.

Quality remnants. Free no pressure estimates 732-504-9286.

(10) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(11) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) Accounting and Tax Services LLC Tax preparation and small business accounting. Reasonable rates.

732-506-9272. 1201 Rt. 37 East, Toms River, NJ 08753.

(15) Caregiver - I’m a loving, compassionate caregiver with over 20 years experience to include Alzheimers.

Will take excellent care of your elderly/sick loved one at home or facility. Willing to travel. Available 24/7, live-in or live-out. Reasonable rates. Phone 201-589-7269.

(11) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Spring thru Winter. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (50)

Services

Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

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Attention - Home owners, bussinesses, contractors, realtors - CASH towards property damage. Don’t hesitate. Call or text Joe 201-852-4417. Free consultation.

Licensed/bonded NJ PA. Career oppertunities available.

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All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.” No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060. (t/n)

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n)

Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. Thank you.

(8) I Will Clean Your Home - Very good prices. Call 732-773-5078.

(10) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” i n s t r u c t o r. Ve r y R e a s o n a b l e rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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VAN HOLTEN’S Chocolates FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1904

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By Fran Kirschner Todd Thiede of Hoboken, the CFO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), with headquarters in Eatontown, has been named Humanitarian of the Year by the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF). He will be honored at the 18th annual ECF Crystal Gala Masquerade Ball, presented by PHHC, Saturday, February 24, 2018, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale, NJ. Prior to joining PHHC, Thiede was vice president of financial planning and analysis for five years at Goldman Sachs Inc., New York City. Thiede was the architect behind Preferred’s largest acquisition; the Massachusetts-based Acelleron Medical Products that expanded the company’s reach into New England and broadened its product line to include such durable medical equipment as pediatric nebulizers and breast pumps.

Thiede holds a BS in accounting from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He is a member of the board of directors for Circle of Life, an organization that provides support for families, and palliative and endof-life care for children with life-limiting illnesses. He is a member of the board of directors of Home Care Association & Hospice Association of NJ, a statewide organization that educates and advocates for home care providers, and the patients and families they serve throughout New Jersey.

Thiede was named one of New Jersey’s 2015 “Forty under 40” award winners by NJBiz, a New Jersey business news publication, and CFO of the Year in 2017 by Corporate Vision Magazine, a division of AI Global Media, a publishing house with

global readership in more than 170 countries and close to two million subscribers of its magazines, websites and multimedia content.

For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com, call 732-547-9886 or visit PreferredCares. com.

Tickets to the ECF Crystal Gala Masquerade Ball cost $150 each and include an evening of casino, an open bar, dinner, silent and gift auctions, dancing, prizes and more. Black tie and masks are optional.

Ads and sponsorships, ranging from $50 to $20,000, are now available.

Proceeds will benefit hundreds of families facing pediatric cancer. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Rosemarie Contreras at 732-282-2324 or rcontreras@emmanuelcancer.org.

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Cedar Glen Lakes Travel Committee Trips

WHITING – On Feb. 28, we are going to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA, leaving at 8:35 a.m. The cost is $40 and you will get a slot credit of $30 and a $5 food credit. There are still seats available. For more information call Kitty at 732-350-4939.

On March 28, we are going to Resorts Casino, leaving at 8:45 a.m. The cost is $25 and you will get a $25 slot credit. The sign up date for this trip is Feb. 15. If you miss sign up, call Vito at 732-716-1998 to save your seat.

Sign up for the Tropicana Casino trip for April 25, leaving at 9 a.m. The cost is $25, slot credit amount to be announced. Sign up is Feb. 15.

For more information call Sue at 732-716-1517.

We will be taking a trip to Wildwood from June 4-8, five days and four nights. Sign up is March 15 with a $100 deposit per person. The final pay date is April 19. The cost is $499 per person for doubles and $625 for singles. We depart at 11 a.m. with a first stop at Smithville.

This trip includes transportation, a four night stay at the Adventurer resort, four breakfasts, lunches and dinners, a Gala Evening with dinner, dancing, and prizes, an afternoon ice cream social at Cool Scoops, and a trip to Cape May Zoo. Trip insurance is $25 per person.

For more information call Pat at 732-716-9487.

To sign up or pay, visit Cedar Glen Lakes West Hall on Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Crestwood Village II Events

WHITING – On Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Residents Club will have a fish fry catered by Argyle Restaurant of Kearny, NJ in Harmony Hall. You will have a choice of fish or chicken with fries and coleslaw plus dessert and beverage.

Tickets are $18 and will be on sale in Harmony Halls Activity Room Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The last day to purchase tickets is February 28. Sorry, no walk-in’s.

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the Residents Club will hold their annual Soup Luncheon from noon to 3 p.m. in Harmony Hall. Ticket price is $6 and includes all the soup, salad, rolls, coffee, tea, soda/water and dessert you can eat until it’s all gone.

Tickets will be on sale in the Harmony Hall Activity Room beginning February 2 until March 9.

Join us on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 7 to 11 p.m. to celebrate the end of tax season with our first Doo Dah Dance with Don Pesce as host.

Dress wacky and dance with your favorite tax cheats, Leone Helmsley, Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart plus many more.

Soft drinks, munchies, coffee and cake will be offered. Feel free to bring your own food. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and will be on sale in the Harmony Hall Activity Room on Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 p.m.

For more information contact Linda at 732-7161928 or Fran at 732-581-2290.

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Armed Robbery Arrest In Lakehurst

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – A Lakehurst resident has been arrested in connection with a Jan. 20 robbery.

Christopher Dupont, 22, of Oak Street in the borough, was arrested Feb. 1 by Lakehurst police and charged with first degree robbery, theft, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team assisted.

A robbery was reported around 9:50 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Pinehurst Estates apartment complex, in the Chestnut/Myrtle area. Police said the victim stated he was parked in a nearby parking lot to meet with an individual to purchase a cell phone. The phone was advertised on the LetGo app. The unidentified victim arrived at the agreed-upon location. Police said Dupont entered the vehicle, held a knife to the victim, and demanded money. The suspect then fled on foot with the victim’s keys and money.

Although the victim provided a detailed description of Dupont, police at that point were unable to locate the suspect.

Lakehurst Police reported that Officer Jason Guide linked Dupont to the LetGo account used to advertise the cell phone. The police and SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant on Feb. 1 at 807 Oak St., where Du-

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–Photo courtesy Lakehurst Police Department Christopher Dupont pont was arrested, and evidence of the armed robbery was seized. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail.

The Ocean County Prosecutors Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K9 and Criminal Investigations unit, and the Ocean County Regional SWAT team, assisted in the arrest.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of february 10 - february 16

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): The bigger the reward, the harder you’ll have to work for it. Maintain reasonable ambitions as lofty goals could create unneeded burdens. Your keen attention to detail will be the difference between success and failure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Nip it in the bud. Mistakes and misunderstandings can easily be avoided by taking your time and explaining yourself clearly and concisely. Family matters may take precedent over business at some point.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Two heads are better than one. Picking someone’s brain for a fresh perspective may offer insights that solve a diffi cult problem. If certain methods have failed you in the past, it is wise to stop using them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t jump to conclusions. Be careful not to react too strongly to rumors or gossip as the truth may be a different story. There’s no harm in broadening your horizons with new knowledge even if you never use it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let the past come back to haunt you. Learn from previous mistakes by not doing the same thing that you did wrong all over again. Approach existing projects with a desire for perfection but don’t start anything new.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pay attention to which way the wind is blowing. It may be best to remain non-committal toward an issue. What wins the crowd over today may be unpopular tomorrow. Don’t be suspicious of someone without concrete proof.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): All things in moderation. You may want to indulge in hobbies or guilty pleasures, but more important matters may suffer for it. Set your priorities and you may eventually have time to do your own thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. It may be entirely possible that you can achieve goals without making sacrifices or cutbacks. You and a loved one may have differing ideas of how things should proceed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The odds are against taking a gamble. The potential rewards may make a risk seem worth taking but you stand to lose far more than you’ll gain.

Your best bet is to remain frugal and thrifty. Put a rein on spending.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look before you leap. Taking quick and decisive action without knowing all the facts may lead to unexpected consequences. You may feel like you should be the leader rather than a follower.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t get in over your head. Responsibilities and obligations could become overwhelming if you don’t budget time wisely. Don’t allow frivolous distractions to derail you from getting important tasks done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Concentrate on quality rather than quantity. It is to your advantage to do one task well rather than trying to juggle several things at once. Push doubts and worries from your mind when dealing with matters of the heart.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Winter Warmup: Sunny Days Are Here Again, Thanks To Dried Summer Stone Fruit

By Wolfgang Puck

If you have read any of my cookbooks, or eaten in my restaurants, you may have noticed that I have a certain fondness for dried fruit. You’ll find them in my desserts, of course. But you’ll also find them turning up in many savory dishes, from stews braises, and sautes to appetizers and side dishes, to salads and soups.

Some of those guest appearances trace back to culinary history. In Austria, where I grew up, it was traditional for frugal people to save some of the harvest for culinary use at other times of year.

That’s why raisins would appear with fresh apples in a strudel, or prunes and apricots might help thicken the red wine sauce for slowly braised short ribs.

Flavor, of course, is another key reason why dried fruits are used in so many savory dishes. I like to talk about how good cooking should have a “yin-yang” quality; that’s the Asian term sometimes used to describe the way that opposites can complement each other in the right balance. For instance, I like how tart, tangy dried fruit can brighten something savory or highlight and pleasantly contrast the brightness of sweet ingredients.

There is also another reason why I like to use dried fruit. During the cold months of autumn and winter, when our choices in fresh, locally grown produce can be more limited, they make it possible for you to enjoy the taste of the warmer months. That’s reason enough to keep a good supply of dried fruit in your pantry - all sealed in airtight bags or containers that help keep them from drying out any more than they already have.

To illustrate that last point, I’d like to share one of my longtime favorite recipes: An apricot pine nut tart that offers up the golden color and tangy-sweet flavor of a signature late-summer stone fruit in the middle of this chilly winter.

After prunes (dried plums) and raisins, apricots are among the most widely available dried fruit. You’ve probably seen them sold in two different forms: sulfured and unsulfured. That refers to the common use of sulfur dioxide gas as a preservative during the drying, which also helps the apricots keep their bright orange color. The Food and Drug Administration has found that only the slightest traces remain by the time the apricots are packaged; but if you’re at all sensitive to sulfites, or have any concerns at all, you can certainly make the recipe with unsulfured dried apricots, which will have a dark brownish color but still taste delicious.

Feel free to experiment with other dried fruit in this recipe, too. It will give you many ways to enjoy the cornucopia until spring and summer arrive.

APRICOT PINE NUT TART Makes one 10-inch (25-cm) tart, serves 8 to 10 1 cup (250 mL) water 8 ounces (250 g) dried apricots 1/3 cup (85 mL) Grand Marnier 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange juice Sugar dough (recipe follows), or store-bought frozen pastry for a double-crust pie, thawed 9 ounces (280 g) shelled pine nuts 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest 2 tablespoons apricot jam Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving First, prepare the filling: In a small saucepan, combine the water, apricots, Grand Marnier and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, remove from the heat, and leave to soak for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, divide the Sugar Dough in half and, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half to a circle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and large enough to line a 10-inch (25-cm) tart pan. Loosely roll up the dough around the rolling pin, unroll onto the pan, and gently press into the bottom and sides. With scissors or a sharp knife, carefully trim the edges, adding the trimmings to the other half of dough. Refrigerate the lined pan.

Roll out the second half of the dough to a 10-inch (25-cm) square; then, using an inverted 9-inch (22.5cm) round, cut out a circle. Loosely roll up the circle around the pin and unroll onto a lightly floured sheet of waxed paper. Using a 1/2-inch (12-mm) circular cutter or pastry tip, cut out a random pattern of circles, leaving a rim of dough about 1/2 inch (12 mm). Gather up the cutouts and refrigerate or freeze for another use.

Refrigerate the circle of dough.

Strain the liquid from the apricots. Transfer the apricots to a bowl and return the liquid to the saucepan.

Boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Set aside to cool.

In a large skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring constantly and taking care not to burn them. Stir the sugar and a third of the pine nuts into the apricots.

Using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, or a handheld electric beater, beat the butter until fluffy.

Stir in the cooled liquid and orange zest.

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

To assemble the tart, spread the jam over the bottom pastry. Arrange the apricot mixture evenly on top.

Sprinkle with the remaining pine nuts. Top with the butter mixture. Carefully top with the cutout pastry circle.

Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (750 g), enough for one double-crust tart 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) cake flour or pastry flour 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces 3 large egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles fine meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the machine and process until a ball begins to form, adding a little additional cream if necessary. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and press down into a circle. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

(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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