2018-02-24 - The Jackson Times

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Holbrook Wants Comeback After Embezzlement Charges

By Chris Christopher JACKSON - They were the best of times for the Holbrook Little League.

Its all-star baseball team slugged its way to a 25-3 record and four championships last summer.

The team captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans as it earned a berth in the Little League Baseball World Series in which it placed fourth in the eight-team United States Bracket and seventh in the LLBWS overall.

The league now fi nds itself in

the worst of times - courtesy of a fi nancial scandal allegedly involving president Anthony M. Del Vecchio, 63, and treasurer John M. Lehmann, 55.

Both were charged with second degree theft and conspiracy to commit theft for the misappropriation of league finances, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office stated.

Both have resigned, charged by the office with diverting more than $118,000 of league funds to themselves.

(Holbrook - See Page 2)

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Jackson Schools Look at Security and Transportation Improvements

–Photos by Bob Vosseller Jackson Board of Education President Scott Sargent listens to a budget presentation during a Feb. 13 board meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Board of Education members got a full review of the priority plans and estimated costs concerning security upgrades, facility improvements and transportation department changes during a Feb. 13 board meeting.

The presentations came as part of the budgetary preparation process.

The district is preparing to present its new school budget next month and hold its public hearing in April.

Tier I projects were presented in a PowerPoint format by the district’s director of buildings and grounds, Edward J. Ostroff. His presentation included new security systems at the vestibules of the Switlik Elementary (Security - See Page 5)

Jackson Council Settles OPRA Complaint

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Left: Larry St. Laurent; Right: Dick Work

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – We don’t have kings here, but the wisdom still stands: those who are skilled at their work will stand before kings, not obscure men.

Two such men were remembered, whose work blessed the communities they served in.

The Ocean County Freeholders offered a moment of silence for these two men, Richard Work and Larry St. Laurent, at

their regular Feb. 7 meeting.

Ernest “Larry” St. Laurent, 86, died Jan. 29 in Jackson. He was director of Ocean County Veterans Affairs.

Dick Work, 79, died Feb. 3 in Toms River. He was former mayor and board of education member, as well as involved with county Republican committees.

Both were remembered fondly by the Freeholders.

(Silence - See Page 4)

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Council members voted during its regular meeting on Feb. 13 to settle litigation involving a public records complaint filed by a resident.

The Steven Wronko vs. Jackson Township settlement concludes more than a year-long saga that Council Vice President Robert Nixon said involved a request for public records and Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden in her role as city clerk and custodian of records for the Township of Jackson.

Nixon, who voted no to the resolution authorizing the settlement agreement, defended Eden. “Our clerk did her job.

She asked the person for more information.” He said a complaint had been filed of an Open Public Records Act

(OPRA) violation and that the township won the case in trial court but lost it more recently in the appellate court.

“I have concerns about a decision like this. She asked him to specify what he was looking for. Our clerk was not trying to deny the person the information,” Nixon said.

The settlement will have the township covering $30,000 in legal fees according to Councilman Scott Martin who voted for the measure along with Council President Kenneth J. Bressi.

Martin said that while he concurred with Nixon on what had happened, “the litigation could have reached a six figure level and we are trying to avoid that.”

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Holbrook:

Continued From Page 1 The scandal has rocked the league.

“We should be celebrating the accomplishments of what those kids did last year,” said David Citron, its vice president of baseball operations. “Instead, we are picking up the pieces of a broken home.

This is a sad thing that happened at a very bad time. This puts a cloud over what happened last summer.”

The scandal has cost Citron plenty of pillow time.

“I don’t think I slept more than 10 or 15 hours for the whole month of January,” he said. “Tony has been a very close friend of mine for quite some time. He and I have been peers for more than 20 years. It has been devastating to me.”

Citron said he is determined to see the league get back on its feet.

“Well,” he said, “we are working diligently to make sure we have baseball for the kids. We are inviting the parents for their input going forward. We are rethinking a lot of our policies and procedures. Really the most important thing is to go forward with plenty of transparency.

“We want people to have the tools to see exactly what is happening. Their questions must be answered. We gave our upper level board members too much autonomy and that has to change. We are all responsible for doing our jobs and we have to make sure everyone next to us is doing their job.”

Citron said he hopes for more involvement among league members.

“I think a lot of us may have gotten too lax and complacent and allowed a couple of people to run the show so to speak,” he said. “Right now, I feel we are receiving cooperation and help from our parents.”

Citron said the league has yet to name a new president and treasurer.

“We are running things for now as an executive board,” he said. “We will get the ship righted. At some point, we will have elections and elect new officers.”

Jim Osmond, a Holbrook all-star team assistant coach, attended a meeting concerning the situation on a recent Thursday night.

“How will trust in the organization be restored?” he asked, repeating a reporter’s question. “Well, that is the million dollar question right now, really. At the meeting, the community had a chance to voice its concerns and receive answers from the board. There defi nitely was tension. At the same time, there was an underlying air of optimism. As the meeting went on, it was interesting. People talked more and more and voiced their displeasures and concerns.

“Slowly, the conversation turned to, ‘How do we fi x what has happened? How do we get the league back to being a community centered organization that is run in the best interest of the kids?’ People talked about how we must come together as a community to do the right things for the kids.”

Osmond said he is all for openness among the league’s leaders.

“The fi rst thing they must do is get back to doing things the right way with trans-

parency,” he said. “There has always been an air of secrecy around things. I have been involved in the league for probably seven years and there has always been an air of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ People are not going to ‘blanketly’ trust the organization again.

The organization has to earn back the trust of the people.”

Has the scandal overshadowed the feats of the team?

“If anything - and this is just my personal opinion - I feel if this had happened and we did not have the excitement of the team there would be an even bigger cloud,” Osmond said. “It was a crazy, Holbrook-driven summer in Jackson Township and now we have this negative winter sentiment again. The ups and downs have been pretty ridiculous quite frankly and I hope in the end the positives outweigh the negatives.”

The county’s Economic Crimes Unit began investigating Del Vecchio and Lehmann last December after receiving an anonymous tip about theft of funds, police said. What followed was an extensive review of Holbrook’s fi nances from 2014 until now.

Board members allowed the prosecutor’s office to look at the books, the press release noted. Board members raised concerns about discrepancies in the accounts.

It was determined that Del Vecchio and Lehmann - the lone persons who had full control of the money - diverted the funds to themselves. Additionally, the Economic Crimes Unit reported that Lehmann used the league’s debit card for more than $500 worth of charges inappropriately.

“You are talking about people going to jail,” Osmond said. “There are not that many positives from that point of view.”

Osmond’s sons, J.R. and Andy, played on the all-star team. J.R. Osmond was a catcher. Andy Osmond pitched and played first base and right field. The club consisted of 12-year-old players.

“Whatever I can do to help get the league back up and in good standing is important to me,” Jim Osmond said. “I want it to be a league for kids.”

Perhaps the worm has begun to turn in Holbrook’s favor as nearly 225 youngsters showed up to register for the 2018 season.

“It’s about the same amount of kids we had at this time last year,” Citron said.

“There will probably be at least a handful of people who will have a trust issue. If it’s just a handful or two, we will survive and it (the scandal) won’t be that devastating.”

Holbrook is not the fi rst Little League in Ocean County to be rocked by a fi nancial scandal.

Richard Cunningham, known as the Beast of the East as the mascot for Toms River East American, which won the LLBWS in 1998, began serving a 10-year prison sentence Oct. 22, 2010.

He was put behind bars at the age of 52 after stealing more than $237,000 from the league’s treasury and diverting the funds to his personal bank account. He was the league’s treasurer from 2003-07.

Cunningham wore a gorilla suit as he led the cheers for the team, paced by Todd Frazier, now a third baseman with the New York Mets.

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Silence:

Continued From Page 1 Larry St. Laurent St. Laurent was a postman in Jackson for many years. But it’s his work with and for veterans that makes him stand out.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, ranking Sgt. First Class. He earned the Occupation Medal for his time in Japan, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Medal with

five Bronze Service Stars, a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit, and a Purple Heart.

He was involved with state and national Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Korean War Memorial, as well as many organizations in Jackson: the Jackson VFW, Jackson AMVets, the Knights of Columbus, Jackson school district ROTC, the American Legion, and the Jackson High School Hall of Fame.

St. Laurent worked with the county from 1989 to 2003.

“I’ve probably known Larry St. Laurent since I was probably 17 years old,” Freeholder Virginia Haines said. He lived three doors down from a high school friends of hers. “I know the dedication he that he did with the veterans organizations, because he was a very dedicated veteran, very proud of being a veteran who served in our military to protect Americans. I just feel very privileged to have known Larry St. Laurent. He was a true American.”

Micromedia Publications reached out to Jackson

mayor Michael Reina, who also knew St. Laurent.

“I am very saddened about Larry’s passing, he was a kind and generous soul and one that anyone would want to be around. Larry’s laugh was infectious and as genuine as they come. The many stories and conversations that I had with him gave me a true feeling of who he really was and it was an honor to be with him. He was a proud man, a Korean War veteran whose eyes spoke volumes but his heart was always soft. Always giving and always looking to help wherever he could. I will miss him, our talks, his smile and laughter, the world is a lesser place without him,” Reina said.

Richard Work Work was employed by JCP&L for 48 years.

He was a Republican fixture in the county and a lifelong resident of Lakewood, where he served as mayor, board of education member and volunteer fireman with Lakewood Fire Co. No. 1. He served the county in multiple ways, including on its Board of Health.

“We all worked with Dick in one capacity or another,” Freeholder director Gerry Little said. “…We worked as part of a county family.”

“He was another dedicated, hard-working person for the people of Ocean County,” Haines, who knew Work since she was a child, said.

Both John Bartlett and Joseph Vicari said Work was passionate about serving the residents of Ocean County, and was a true gentleman.

Lakewood Township Committeeman Michael D’Elia served alongside Work on the township committee and said he was the same in private as his public face. Work loved Lakewood. Period.

“He was very active in everything, he was always around, he always had a smile,” D’elia said.

“He was very active in the county, very active in Lakewood.”

OPRA:

Continued From Page 1 Councilwoman Ann M. Updegrave and Councilman Barry Calogero were absent at the night’s session, thus the decision came to a vote of three with two votes to one in favor of the settlement.

Attorney Robin La Bue, who was present at the meeting as the township’s legal representative, said the case went to trial court in January of 2017 and later went to appeal where the township lost.

La Bue had argued the case for the township while American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation attorney Jeanne LoCicero argued for the plantiff.

Wronko maintained during the appeal process that his request was sufficiently clear and not overly broad. According to court documents Wronko maintained that the judge in the original case erred by concluding the request might result in production of a large amount of documents.

While blanket requests for unspecified documents are not proper under OPRA, the request must identify with reasonable clarity those documents that are desired, and a party cannot satisfy this requirement by simply requesting all of an agency’s documents, according to the case summary.

It was noted that “these permissible requests did not require a custodian to exercise discretion, survey employees, or conduct research; rather, the responsive records were self-evident.”

According to court documents the plaintiff’s OPRA request complied with the statute and governing case law. The appellate division case was decided on December 12, 2017.

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Security:

Continued From Page 1 School and the Goetz Middle School.

The system would allow for automatic locking and would allow an individual to be allowed into the vestibule and then a secondary access point would either be opened or not upon further confirmation.

The first entrance would not be able to lock in whoever was present.

Ostroff said that “the doors would now be locked all the time whereas before a staff member could possibly forget to lock the door.”

Facility projects include asphalt paving at the student entrance of the Jackson Memorial High School, and asphalt resurfacing of that school’s tennis courts.

Jackson Liberty High School’s tennis courts are also in need of asphalt resurfacing.

Board member Michael Walsh noted “the temperature got very hot on the courts during this summer.”

Flooring issues at Jackson Memorial Hig h School was another proposed project along with switchgear at the high school. Noticing the duct tape in place in the PowerPoint photograph of the electrical system, Board member Sharon Dey joked “duct tape seems to fix everything” but acknowledged the issue needed attention.

Board members also looked at modular siding improvements and a solar array guardrail at Jackson Liberty High School.

Referring to the guardrail issue, Dey said that this area had proved to be a concern. “People drive like maniacs around there.”

Vice Board President Vicki Grasso said she liked the idea of installing speed bumps for that area.

Floor repairs to the gymnasiums at the McAuliffe Middle School and Elms Elementar y School were also on the Tier 1 list.

Others items not included on the Tier 1 list that will require future attention include several additional expenditures of buildings and grounds equipment in the form of a refuse and recycling truck.

Ost roff said a 1991 recycle t r uck which is in poor condition will need to be retired. It would be replaced with a 2006 Mack truck currently in service that would be modified to become a recycle vehicle. The estimated cost for this would be $260,000. Another truck, possibly to be leased, would also be put into service. “Usually after 15 years you look to replace this kind of vehicle and here this one is from 1991,” Ostroff said.

Tier II projects were of lesser priority, had a budget of $729,975, and involved the district’s building integrity/program upgrades and energy saving initiatives.

The district noted a substantial reduction in its energy budget for 2018-2019 of $289,000 resulting in a two-year saving of more than $700,000. All 10 of the district’s schools are Bronze certified t h roug h t he Su st ai nable Jer sey for Schools Program. The district received

The Jackson Times, February 24, 2018, Page 5 three grants as a result of its participation in this state program.

Tier III projects featured in the presentation had a cost estimate of $27,873,000 and included major capital projects, roof projects and building upgrades.

Susan Spence, the district’s director of t ranspor t ation, then repor ted on what her department has been doing to improve its operation. The department’s st af f i ncludes Spence, a n assist a nt director, an assistant transpor tation coordinator, a bus coordinator, a transportation secretary, a supervisor of f leet maintenance, one head mechanic and four mechanics.

The staff also includes three mechanics helpers, two utility fuelers, a second shift f leet maintenance supervisor, head mechanic and three mechanics of which two are open.

“We have two mechanics for our second shift but we haven’t filled them as we are not getting quality applicants,” Spence said.

Spence noted the continued problem of a lack of bus drivers but added that the district has 30 contracted bus aides. The

district has 106 contracted bus drivers and 14 substitute drivers. The district has 30 bus aides and 6 substitute bus aides.

Spence also noted that “our mileage has increased over the years. We are trying to tighten it up.”

Mileage went from 1,228,255 miles during the 2015-2016 year to 1,327,561 miles in 2016-2017.

Fuel used totaled 290,939 gallons in 2015-2016 and 265,561 gallons last year.

The anticipated fuel total for this year is estimated at 283,078 gallons.

The district had a total of 9,102 in district pupils in 2017 and this year’s total is expected to drop to 8,901.

Non-public students transported by the district was at 796 in 2016-2017 while this school year’s total is 858. Aid-in-lieu (non public) was 390 during the last school year and climbed to 610 this school year.

District vehicles on the road include 119 54-passenger vehicles in 2017 which dropped to 115 during this current school year. The district had 48 vans last year and 42 this year and two cars in 2017 with one serving the district now.

“I don’t’ see busses sitting idle any more.

It is good to see,” School Board President Scott Sargent said.

Spence said the district has observed an increase of wheelchair bound students which are being accommodated for.

“We are moving in the right direction.

Safety is our number one priority. Our work orders are down as we are doing more preventative maintenance and being proactive rather than reactive,” Spence said.

She added that staff members “don’t leave the office until the last bus comes in which is about 4:30 p.m. or quarter of 5.”

Prior to adjourning to a closed session, Dey noted that the district had received a “long list of staff in all departments who are retiring. Congrats to all of those on their retirement.”

Board members also heard a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco, who provided a general overview concerning the district’s guidance and technology departments, athletics and co-curricular activities and special education program.

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

Bill Increasing Fines For ‘Slamming’

By Energy Companies Passes Assembly Capitol Comments Assemblyman Ronald Dancer 12th Legislative District, Serving Jackson

TRENTON - The Assembly voted to escalate penalties on energy suppliers and mar-

TRENTON - Senate Republicans serving on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee blasted a tax evasion scheme proposed by Governor Phil Murphy that fails to address the underlying problem of expensive government that drives high property taxes in New Jersey.

“Governor Murphy’s plan to mask property tax payments as charitable contributions

keters for unscrupulously increasing consumers’ bills by “slamming,” or changing

a consumer’s power company without approval. Sponsored

by Assemblyman Ron Dancer and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin, the consumer protection bill (A1683) doubles the penalties for slamming to $20,000 for the first offense, and $50,000 for each subsequent violation.

“There are overly aggressive operators preying on

vulnerable ratepayers,” said Dancer (R-Ocean). “Seniors, especially, are often victimized, having their electric or gas suppliers changed and their rates increased without consent. There needs to be greater punishment so this won’t happen again.”

Last session, Dancer and Handlin’s bill passed the Assembly by a 69-0 vote.

“Every ratepayer is susceptible to slamming, but for seniors on a fixed income or families struggling to make ends meet, it is a threat to their financial security,” said Handlin (R-Monmouth). “This bill increases penalties to a level that will make deceitful marketers think twice about ripping off the public.”

In 2016, the state settled

Reps Blast Murphy’s Tax “Scheme”

is a thinly veiled tax evasion scheme,” said Bucco (R-25th), the Senate Republican Budget Officer. “Anyone who thinks the IRS won’t tear this plan apart is kidding themselves. New Jersey taxpayers need real solutions that won’t put them on the wrong side of the law.”

The Governor’s proposal would allow homeowners to contribute to municipal chari-

table funds as an alternative to making property tax payments.

It’s an attempt to skirt the new $10,000 limit on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes (SALT).

Senator Sam Thompson (R-12) said that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations and a body of related federal case law put the Murphy plan on extremely shaky ground.

“It’s crystal clear that charitable contributions are not tax deductible if the donor receives an offsetting benefit,” said Thompson. “Since the entire scheme is designed to evade federal taxes rather than serve a real charitable purpose, it’s a certainty that Governor Murphy’s plan will be struck down. How much time is he willing to waste avoiding the consideration of

real solutions before we reach that inevitable conclusion?”

Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) pointed specifically to the reinstatement of caps on interest arbitration awards as a readily available means to protect property taxpayers.

“We need to advance a serious property tax relief plan, not the half-baked proposal the Governor has offered,” said O’Scanlon. “There’s no excuse for

cases against third party energy suppliers for energy slamming for almost $7 million. Two years earlier, the state attorney general and the Board of Public Utilities filed complaints against three power suppliers for deceptive business practices including slamming. Those companies settled for almost $8 million in restitution.

Governor Murphy to continue running away from renewing the interest arbitration cap that has already saved property taxpayers nearly $600 million. That’s low-hanging fruit that’s proven to work, and we can pass it tomorrow if he’d give the Legislature the green light. That’s just one proposal of many that we know will work to lower the tax burden on New Jerseyans.”

Menendez, Booker: $110M in Federal Tax Credits to Spur Economic Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Cory Booke r a n nou nce d t h at t he Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, Inc. and the Reinvestment Fund, Inc. have been awarded a tot al of $110 million through the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC) to attract pr ivate invest ment and spur economic activit y in low income communities throughout the state.

This federal tax credit builds public-private development par tnerships by helpi ng to leverage greater private-sector inve s t m e nt s t h a n wou ld otherwise be possible.

President Donald Trump had proposed a budget that eliminates funding for the CDFI Fund’s discretionary grant and direct loan programs, a cut

of $234 million dollars.

“New Markets Tax Credits are designed to attract private sector investment in ou r dist ressed communities and act as the seed money for growth and prosperity by creating a mutual benefit for both the investor and the com mu n it y,” said Sen. Menendez. “With millions of Americans living in communities with high u nemploy me nt , va ca nt proper t ies, and stagnant incomes, CDFIs provide these communities with real investments t h a t a l l ow them to start small businesses, create jobs, and purchase homes. It is i r responsible for t he

Tr u mp Ad m i n ist r at ion to slash the CDFI Fund, which has proven to work and succeed in encouraging investment across New Jersey and the nation.” “ By u n lock i ng capital for small businesses and bringing investment to distressed economies, New Market Tax Credits play an i mpor t ant role i n st re ng t he n i ng local com mu n it ie s, ge ne r at-

i ng e c onom ic g r ow t h , and creating jobs,” said Sen. Booker. “Since my time as mayor, I’ve been committed to supporting federal programs like this that help lift up some of ou r mo s t u nd e r s e r ve d communities while creat i ng pat hways of op por tunities for all New Jerseyans.”

The specific awards to community development organizations making sig-

nif icant investments in New Jersey are: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, Inc., New Brunswick: $40 million Reinvestment Fund, Inc., Philadelphia: $70 million “The New Markets Tax Credit program remains an essential tool for attracting much-needed private investment into low-income communities across the state,” said Wayne T. Meyer, president of New Jersey

Community Capital, which runs the Community Loan Fund of New Jersey. “This private investment helps create jobs and promotes economic opportunities for local residents. New Jersey is for tunate that Senators Menendez and Booker realize and advocate for the transformative power of NMTCs. This year’s $40 million allocation will help NJCC spur (Menendez - See Page 10)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Kids Hit Home Run In Helping Others Since its inception in the early 1970s, Berkeley Little League has never turned a child away. As long as a true hardship could be verified, any child who wanted to play was welcomed and the fees were adjusted, waived and at times even board members chipped in to cover the cost.

In 2016, Berkeley Little League was gifted a scholarship fund in memory of Anthony Marchese, the pop of one of their own players.

Several deserving players have already been assisted through the scholarship fund, with several scholarships currently being awarded for the 2018 spring season.

Last year, Berkeley Little League experienced a bit of a movement by our teen players. Inspiring each other, it suddenly became cool to give back and volunteer. All over the beautiful Moorage complex on any given day, you could find teenage players coaching a Tee Ball team, being a buddy for a player in the Challenger Division, or helping to maintain the fields.

A league that was built upon and thrives on volunteerism enjoyed this new phenomenon - and delighted in the youth of the league’s dedication to

not only the sport, but the community and to each other.

And if you thought that Berkeley would stop there, think again.

When a few of our teen volunteers found out that one of our scholarship applicants not only needed fees covered, but due to circumstances as a result of family violence, he had left behind all of his treasured baseball gear, they knew what needed to be done.

With a grant from the scholarship fund, they took the player on a dream shopping spree. Helmet, glove, bat, cleats, pants, jersey, and bag - all chosen by this young player with help from his new “baseball big brothers.”

Then they took him out to lunch, where the topic of conversation was, of course, all things baseball.

And before a single pitch is thrown in this 2018 spring season, Berkeley Little League just hit one heck of a dinger.

To donate to the Berkeley Little League Scholarship Fund: berkeleylittleleague.org/page/ show/3268028-scholarship-fund Jon Bentivegna President of the Berkeley Little League

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Letters To The Editor Don’t Arm Teachers If you have never worked in a school or qualified with a firearm please stop advocating that teachers should be armed. First, most of my colleagues have zero interest in carrying. Second, there is a much greater chance of having a negligent discharge or a misplaced weapon or a bad guy getting hold of that weapon than there is of that teacher using it to neutralize a threat. Third, when law enforcement makes entry how would they know that said teacher is not one of the bad guys? Fourth, even sworn law enforcement officers know that it is always a bad idea to be carrying in a crowd. When I was an MP and there was a fight at a bar and we responded, we were ordered to wait outside and handle it there. Running into a crowd poses weapons retention issues. Corrections Officers don’t carry inside a jail for the same reason.

Fifth, school budgets are scarce as it is. Expecting them to pay for weapons, ammunition, range time and a stipend is simply not going to happen. Most schools don’t even arm their school safety personnel.

Finally, the idea that more guns will make people more safe flies in the face of what the rest of the world is showing us. Schools should have multiple levels of security and be difficult to access.

If an intruder tries to get in, these measures will buy time as the authorities respond. We also need to do a better job of enforcing the ‘see something say something’ mindset. Looking at other incidences of school shootings there are always indicators which weren’t appropriately reported or (in the case of Parkland) not appropriately handled once reported.

I served four years in the Marine Corps and am a qualified expert with both rifle and pistol. If I wanted to still be a gunslinger I’d be a gunslinger, but I’m a teacher so these days I’ll stick to my compass, protractor,

Letters To The Editor calculator and #2 pencil, aka to accept their convoluted weapons of math instruction.

Educators have enough to worry about and already wear many different hats to the children entrusted to our care. Let’s leave armed protection to the appropriate authorities.

Dan Staples President, Manchester Township Education Association

Pumping Gas Is No Problem Your reader Bill McPhail in the Feb. 3 Jackson Times thinks that a Pump Your Own Gas Bill is “stupid” and suggests that older or infirm people would have a difficult time filling up because it would be hard to learn how to start the pump and then would spill gasoline on their clothes. Really?

Are there no senior citizens in the other 49 states? Are the citizens of the rest of the country so much smarter than New Jerseyans in figuring out how to use the pump?

And please, Mr. McPhail, let us know the numbers of all the “gas pumping accidents” occurring in other states.

I have no problem if there are full service islands available at gas stations, but I should have the right to pump my own if I so choose.

Robert Brooks Jackson

The Dems “Free Speech” Is To Censor I am FED UP with Democratic H & R. The rule of each day for these PC non-specific gender people is to ‘search and destroy.’ Their weapons: Hypocrisy and Ridicule.

Their targets: Anyone whose disagrees with them or has a different opinion then they share. Since the sixties they have managed to take control of all forms of media, education, and are now advancing toward complete control by launching their final attack against society and the political theater.

They have sufficiently indoctrinated enough children

logic. They have mastered the art of hypocrisy claiming free speech as their right while denying it to anyone who dares to disagree. They have taught their followers to voice their opinions while having no facts or information other then any distortion of reality they can conceive of, and when all else fails, attack them physically.

Their predecessors, Adolf, Stalin, Chairman Mao, and let us not forget, Kim Jong-il, have set the stage and shown the way for the Democrats.

They have taught them to indoctrinate the youth of America, to condemn others of doing what they themselves have done, to stifle any resistance by any means necessary, to attack on a daily basis and pound opposing thought into the ground until it has been wiped from the face of the earth, and to show false empathy for those they want to use for their own ends.

From Chuck Schumer’s disingenuous tears to Nancy Pelosi’s grandchild’s birthday wish, their perverted distortions of reality make me sick! Racist, Xenophobe, Deplorable, no matter what is said or done by one who opposes them they label them with constant name calling. Their big one is: Racist.

Everyone is a racist, well, the true racists are the Democrats because they use people of different races to gain power and control over them to advance their own agenda.

They have forsaken the citizens of America for ‘Immigration Reform.’ “Why, the country was built by immigrants,” they spout, negating their illegal status while classifying them as ‘undocumented.’

Ask yourself a few questions: How many families would be left whole if the “undocumented” had been vetted and entered legally into the US? Do the “undocumented” live where Chuck Schumer lives?

Are they at home in Nancy Pelosi’s neighborhood? Am I a “racist” because I support law and order and disdain those who cruelly take advantage of others only to advance their own ends?

Bill Miele Whiting

Democratic Congressional Challenger Runs Right of Republicans

Monmouth County Democrats recently held a debate for their three potential challengers to 18-term incumbent Rep. Chris Smith. It was a great event which spotlighted the differences between the candidates, ensuring that voters could make an informed decision in the primary.

To my surprise, one of the candidates, Josh Welle, consistently sided with the most conservative Republicans on many issues.

On retirement, he took a position on the far right of the aisle, blaming Americans’ retirement problems on a lack of personal fiscal responsibility. He ignored the systemic issues that drive inequality, blaming those who don’t have money for not saving.

He took an even more conservative position the Trump tax plan as well, stating we “had to” eliminate the SALT deduction. Rep. Smith himself voted against the tax plan, speaking out strongly against elimination of the SALT deduction which disproportionately hurts New Jersey residents.

Welle supported ballooning defense spending — at a time when the country’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ combined — and went on to describe our military as “hollowed out.” The recent increase is historically enormous and is widely seen as a handout to defense contractors. Coincidentally, Welle co-founded a tech company, Severn Pacific, which contracts with the Department of Defense. Previously, in an essay for Harvard Business Review, he explained his view that war is a business opportunity.

Welle expresses frustration at being labeled “Republican Light.” I suggest a solution to this problem would be to stop taking such strongly conservative positions.

Jim Silverman Holmdel

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Ocean County Golf Courses Enjoyed A Banner 2017 OCEAN COUNTY – Warm temperatures and inviting fairways equaled a great 2017 season at the county’s two public golf courses.

“We’ve seen higher attendance and higher revenue at both Forge Pond in Brick Township and Atlantis in Little Egg Harbor,” said Freeholder Deputy Director John C. Bartlett Jr. Atlantis, an 18-hole traditional course, saw golfers play 27,244 rounds in 2017, a 5 percent increase over 2016. Likewise, revenue at Atlantis was up 14 percent, finishing at $715,548. At Forge Pond, an 18-hole executive course, attendance was up 8.3 percent, with 25,168 rounds played. Revenue jumped nearly 5 percent to $465,913.

“Not only are more people enjoying our beautiful golf courses, but revenue generated allows both courses to pay for themselves,” said Bartlett, who also serves as Chairman of Parks and Recreation for the county.

Pro shop sales, tournaments, cart rentals and season passes generate additional revenue.

“Our staffs at both courses also put a new emphasis on league play, which helped attract new golfers,” Bartlett said.

A portion of the revenue generated at the golf courses is reinvested back into the facilities.

Improvements to Atlantis now allow play of all 18 holes from the forward tees, resulting in a reduction of more than 1,000 yards over the entire course.

“This upgrade alone opens up the course to younger golfers, seniors and others who are looking for a less intimidating round of golf,” Bartlett said.

Irrigation improvements also resulted in greener, healthier turf while using less water.

Whenever possible, the county uses its own in-house work crews at the golf courses. For example, county paving crews paved new cart paths at several locations at Atlantis.

New equipment was also purchased at Forge Pond to both reduce maintenance times and eliminate the need to share equipment with Atlantis at the far southern end of the county.

Bartlett also thanked Ocean County Jail Warden Sandra J. Mueller and Corrections Officer Frank Gordon for the use of inmate work crews to perform routine maintenance and cleanups at the golf courses.

“This really is a county-wide effort,” Bartlett said. “We save as much money as possible by utilizing the resources we have.”

And the county will soon have two new, professional resources to call upon. Two employees have completed half of a twoyear course at the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School and are already applying their expertise at Forge Pond and Atlantis.

Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said the golf courses are a credit to the county and its Department of Parks and Recreation.

“We are happy to provide the recreation that so many of our residents enjoy,” Little said.

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By Kimberly Bosco JACKSON – Take a trip back in time to the 1950’s with Jackson Liberty High School as the AtLib Players drama club presents Grease. Performances will be held on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

“This is such a fun show with a ton of energy and attitude,’’ said Nicole Mathias, the play’s director. “The students have worked so hard on it and we hope the Jackson community will come out to see how much fun our Pink Ladies and T-Birds are having on stage.”

Mathias noted that the longevity and popularity of Grease makes it familiar for so many, and there is nothing like seeing it live.

“No matter how familiar it may seem to

many of us, seeing them perform it live on stage makes it a whole new experience,” she said. “Because of the dedication of the cast and crew, this show is full of life.’’

Tickets cost $14 for students and seniors, and $18 for adults. Tickets can be purchased in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the high school auditorium. You can also reserve tickets by emailing your contact information and ticket orders to LMCatlib@gmail. com. If they are still available, they will also be sold at the door.

“This show represents months of work and dedication by actors, musicians, set designers, stage crew, staff and students who give their heart with every production,’’ Mathias said. “I could not be more proud of our school.’’

Jackson Resident Assists IGNITE Student Leadership Conference JACKSON – Juliette Porcelli of Jackson is among the three University of Scranton students helping to organize the IGNITE Student Leadership Conference, which is hosted by The University of Scranton’s Center for Student Engagement and is open to students attending a college in Northeast

Pennsylvania.

Justin Jones-Fosu, an award-winning entrepreneur and author, is this year’s keynote speaker at the conference, which will be held in February on the University’s campus.

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JACKSON – It’s that time of year again! The 18th Annual Jackson PBA Golf Outing returns on Monday, June 25 at Pine Barrens Golf Course. The cost is $160 per golfer and $640 per foursome. If you want to be a shirt, dinner, lunch, hole, or prize sponsor, or to register for this event, email Jeff Henba at jehnba@jacksontwpnj.net or Chris Kelly at cak215@aol.com.

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PLUMSTED – The AARP Tax Aide Program will be held on Feb. 21 from 1-5 p.m.

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While this program is available to all taxpayers, special emphasis is provided to those age 60 or over with low to moderate income.

Veterans should also bring a copy of their DD214 with them to apply for the new NJ Veterans Exemption. Veterans can also apply ahead of time through the State of NJ to reduce refund processing time.

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By Kimberly Bosco LONG BEACH ISLAND – Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) is now accepting film submissions! From June 7-10, 2018, the internationally recognized LIFF will be bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and avid film fans to enjoy the modern storytelling of cinema in the relaxing beach environment of LBI. You can now submit films through Film Freeway. The accepted genres are: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Multimedia, Music Video, Narrative Fiction, New Media / Web, Screenplay, Short, Television, and Virtual Reality.

The LIFF screenings will include Question and Answer sessions. Industry breakfast events and filmmaker attendance at the film screenings helps to encourage networking as well. One of the goals of the festival is for filmmakers to engage in a dialogue with their audience while enjoying the scenic beach areas and all that the island has to offer.

The LIFF has also announced that submissions are open for the “Write by the Beach” program.

This program is a writers’ retreat for female screenwriters and filmmakers. This program offers selected screenwriters the opportunity to spend a week in a beach house prior to the 2018 Festival to foster their creativity on whatever project they are currently working. Use the scenery and atmosphere of the beach to help your creativity flow with this program!

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Facebook.com is by far the most popular social networking site used by 41 percent of the population in the U.S. You can create a personal profile for yourself and ask others to “become friends” and link with you. Many people will also ask you to be their friend as well. It is up to you how many people that you want to connect with. You and all of your contacts can share messages, photos videos and links. Additionally, many businesses have profiles where you can find out about up to the minute news and Facebook-only discounts when you like “like” them.

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Youtube is a website where you can watch and share videos, TV and movie clips, home movies, all available for free. You do not have to be a member. Just go to the Web site and search for a subject of interest.

Flicker is an image and video hosting Web site and online community. It is a place where you can store, sort, search and display photos for people to see. Once you put the images on this site, anyone can view them. If you want to share private photos with family or friends, you can send them a guest pass link to your page of images.

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No matter what your age, you always want to look your absolute best. Throughout my life, I’ve learned all kinds of beauty tips and tricks from reading, talking to friends, and getting to know a few make-up artists when I appeared as a guest on TV shows.

I always ‘pumped’ these girls to get their secret beauty tips while sitting in their chair and getting made up. I recall one lady who made me look amazing even though I hadn’t slept in 2 nights! She brought me to life with a few tricks, which I’ll share today.

1. Get Rid of Red If you put an ice cube into a paper towel and apply it under your eyes for 5 minutes, the red puffiness of ‘bedroom eyes’ will vanish for a little bit. Then you can apply your eye cream and concealer and look fresh and happy.

2. Curl Your Lashes Like the Pros I don’t use eyelash curlers ever, they freak me out, but I know a lot of you do! A makeup artist once told me her secret. She said to warm up your eye lash curler for a few seconds with the hair dryer. It needs to be warm not hot or you’ll burn yourself, and I feel bad telling you something that is obviously common sense. So anyway, be careful… the point is that a slightly warmed eyelash curler works better. She said its effect is akin to a curling iron on your hair.

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up and luckily I had my best tool, a white eyeliner pencil. Just be careful putting it on because it goes in an awkward area called the waterline. So, first apply your normal darker eyeliner where it goes, then apply the white eye-liner in the waterline. It’s across your top rim on your lower eyelid.

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Fisher, an Ocean Gate resident, has had a history of life-saving transplant,” according to their website.

“His (Nolman’s) sister, Rosalia, wanted to meet surgeries and medical issues. Back in 2013, he had his first heart transplant. Fisher said that this heart did me first,” said Fisher. She went up to him and just held him. Her other not take and he knew brother soon joined in. something was wrong “The hug must’ve lasted once he began having for about 15 minutes,” issues after merely one Fisher joked. day with his new heart.

The experience of meetFisher underwent ing the Rodriguez family three open heart surwas like none other for geries following the Fisher. He mentioned first transplant and the that Nolman and his famissues subsequently ily are immigrants from damaged his kidneys.

Honduras and only speak Fisher was put back Spanish. However, deon the transplant list, spite the language barrier, in need of a new heart meeting the family of the and kidney. On August man who saved his life 2, 2016, his luck finally made him feel as though came through when –Photos courtesy Robert Fisher something was clicking. another heart did.

When 24-year old Nolman’s sister Rosalia listens to her “My life is like a puzzle, Nolman Rodriguez brother’s heart beat inside of Fisher’s and the final piece was meeting the family,” he was fatally shot on his chest. said. “It really put it into way to a birthday party perspective.” in Trenton onAugust 1, 2016, his heart was later fated However, there was a twinge of something else to save Fisher’s life.

“I am blessed to get two (hearts),” said Fisher. He that Fisher felt as the Rodriguez family took added that the man headed for the operating room turns listening to their brother’s heart beat inside beside his at the time was also destined to receive Fisher’s chest.

“It’s kind of like a guilty feeling,” he explained.

Nolman’s lungs.

He noted that there is a rule, a sort of grievance pe- “That I get to be here and he doesn’t.”

But Fisher insisted that despite this bit of guilt, riod, which prevents the organ donors and recipients from any contact for at least a year after the transplant. he felt overwhelmed by the connection he had So after a year, Fisher knew that he had to meet the acquired to Nolman and his family. He said that the family gave him a photo of Nolman and that, family of the individual that saved his life.

On Jan. 13, Fisher met Nolman’s sister Rosalia, and even though that was the first time Fisher had seen his brother, two nephews, and a family friend. Upon his face, he already knew what he looked like. meeting the family, Fisher admitted, “I was scared.”

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You don’t need permission from the FAA to fly your UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, but you must always fly safely.

You may elect to register your UAS to help in the recovery of lost equipment, but this is not required.

The FAA has adopted the following UAS Safety Guidelines: •Fly at or below 400 feet •Be aware of airspace requirements and restrictions •Stay away from surrounding obstacles •Keep your UAS within sight •Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports •Never fly over groups of people •Never fly over stadiums or sports events •Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires •Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol Flying under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft.

The Special Rule for Model Aircraft (P.L. 112-95, Section 336) provides the definition and operating rules for flying a model aircraft. Model aircraft operators that comply with all of these operational requirements during flight do not have to register their UAS with the FAA. Model aircraft operators must follow these rules to fly under this Rule: •The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use (once you start earning money from the use of the drone you have removed yourself from this exception); •The aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization; •The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization;

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Donor:

Continued From Page 18 “Before that, I could have described him; if I closed my eyes, I could see him clearly,” he said.

Fisher’s deep connection to the previous owner of his new heart is strong and helps him to believe that Nolman is still alive, that he is still here, living through him.

None of this would have been possible without the NJ Sharing Network. They are responsible for putting the two in contact with

one another, because, as Fisher said, “You get no information (from the hospital).”

The Network is responsible for procurement of organs and information, and they have the capability to set up the meeting, as they did with Fisher and the Rodriguez family.

“It was a beautiful, heartwarming meeting. I was actually the transplant coordinator that met Rosalia and her family when they were faced with the tragic death of Nolman,” said Paula Gutierrez, NJ Sharing Network’s Manager of Family Services who attended the meeting and

worked closely with the donor family.

“I was with this family in the hospital to provide support during this loss and helped in translating a lot of the information,” she said.

Gutierrez noted that NJ Sharing Network takes pride is supporting the donor families. “To be able to be a part of the various moments of this family’s journey, from helping them understand the death of Nolman, to offering them organ donation, to being present when they met his heart/kidney recipient was truly humbling and poignant.”

Since the meeting, Fisher has stayed in touch frequently with the family. “We’ve been texting ever since; we will always continue to be together.”

Fisher believes that his trials with multiple surgeries and his brushes with death have given him purpose, that the “big man upstairs” has a reason for keeping him here.

“If my story can change someone, can make then become an organ donor on their driver’s license, then I have served my purpose,” he said.

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The Jackson Times, February 24, 2018, Page 25

Local Politicians Against Offshore Drilling

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Local politicians expressed their opposition to a draft plan to open almost all of the U.S. outer continental shelf to oil and gas exploration and drilling.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a Draft Proposed Program that initially included 47 potential lease sales to energy companies in 25 of the 26 planning areas – 19 sales off the coast of Alaska, 7 in the Pacific Region, 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, and 9 in the Atlantic Region.

County and federal elected officials representing the shore came out against this measure, sending press releases to media.

“I absolutely am opposed to any offshore drilling of any kind off the coast of New Jersey,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the county’s Division of Tourism and Business Development. “Drilling for oil and natural gas off our coastline would pose more problems than it would remedy.”

The Freeholders passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling at the board’s Jan. 17 meeting. It would be one of many resolutions that they have passed in opposition to drilling over the years.

Such drilling would seriously impact the county’s tourism industry, which brought $4.68 billion into the local economy in 2016, Vicari said. “(Tourism) generates jobs, supports businesses and provides tax revenue, all of which could be endangered should offshore drilling be permitted,” Vicari said.

“It doesn’t matter who proposes offshore drilling, it’s not good for New Jersey. It’s not a partisan issue.”

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) said that New Jersey and other states with serious concerns about drilling should be exempt the same way Florida is.

“Florida is not ‘unique’ in this situation,” said Smith, who has historically been against offshore drilling here. “New Jersey—along with other coastal states—has serious concerns about the potential consequences of offshore drilling and exploration for its $8 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry and its beach tourism, which contributes significantly to its over $40 billion tourism industry.”

Since Zinke said a discussion with Florida

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Governor Rick Scott prompted him to leave Florida out of consideration for oil and gas, Smith said he hoped Zinke would heed similar calls from New Jersey.

Zinke said in a statement recently: “President Trump has directed me to rebuild our offshore oil and gas program in a manner that supports our national energy policy

and also takes into consideration the local and state voice. I support the governor’s position that Florida is unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver. As a result of discussion with Governor [Scott] and his leadership, I am removing Florida from consideration for any new oil and gas platforms.”

Smith said he sent a letter of opposition to Zinke signed by all members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation.

“Economically, this proposal will impact 1.4 million jobs and over $95 billion in gross domestic product that rely on healthy Atlantic Ocean ecosystems,” the letter stat(Drilling - See Page 26)

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Continued From Page 1 ed. “We urge you to reconsider opening our coast to oil and gas exploration and development. Asserting our energy independence and protecting our environment do not have to be mutually exclusive, and we must accomplish this in a way that does not compromise our coastal waters and beaches that drive our economy.”

Even a minor oil spill could wash ashore and ruin native habitats and tourism, he said. The seismic testing can be disruptive and even fatal to marine wildlife.

“All states and localities opposed to this drilling proposal should be heard and those with compelling reasons, like New Jersey, should receive waivers, if we’re really about respecting local concerns in our national energy policy,” Smith said.

Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) sent out a message to the media that he spoke with Zinke about the plan and ex-

pressed his opposition.

“I have been, and remain opposed to oil drilling off the New Jersey coast because of the potential threat to the environment and the Jersey Shore’s tourism and fishing industries,” MacArthur said. “Secretary Zinke has been a trusted friend and colleague - we served together on both the House Natural Resources and Armed Services Committees - and he assured me of continued communication and transparency surrounding the Department of the Interior’s Draft Proposed Plan. The Secretary also reiterated his promise that stakeholders, including elected officials, local businesses, and fishing industry-related groups would be consulted on this issue. I appreciate Secretary Zinke’s friendship and the time he took to discuss this with me. I genuinely believe that we can work together to protect our environment and our shore economy from the dangers posed by drilling for oil off New Jersey’s coast.”

Philadelphia Flower Show And History District Trip

OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder John C. Bar tlett, Jr., Chair man 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. Mail this to Ocean County Parks & Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. The fee includes the bus transportation only. For any admissions or tours you must be responsible for the cost. The approximate fee for the f lower show is $31.00.

Vi sit t he we b sit e at o c e a n c o u n t y p a rk s.org for mor e i n for m at ion.

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders sponsors this event. Call 1-877-OCPARKS for information or to be placed on the Newsletter mailing list.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of february 24 - march 2

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): You are like the little train that could. Just continue to think positively and even an uphill climb will be possible. In the week ahead focus on networking and making new friends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your best qualities could be on display in the week ahead, so don’t miss a chance to charm someone who can help your career.

You may have some good ideas to increase your net worth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Accept minor irritations with good grace. A friend may push you off your couch to persuade you to do something physical. Focus on accepting challenges with poise and tact in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Drum up support and promote your dreams. People are likely to provide the helping hand you need to get projects off the ground in the week ahead.

A partner may be especially thrifty.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take baby steps. It might not be a lack of ambition, but feeling the weight of responsibilities that prevents you from trying to get ahead. Be a perfectionist about ethics in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It may not be fun, but it will be dependable. Rather than being restless for thrills be grateful for a steady diet of the same-same-old that you can rely upon as the upcoming week unfurls.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may receive more attention than you deserve. Your flirtatious mannerisms may interfere with a partner’s plans. Enjoy new contacts and plenty of social activities in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your imagination. Conceive of ways to put a positive spin on situations so that you come out on top. As this week unfolds you may be given an opportunity to make beneficial changes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Find a budget buddy. In the week ahead you might spend time analyzing your expenses and resources. The pennies you often spend here and there on little things could mount up.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It is difficult to be carefree when locked into a serious mood. Give in to sentiment and put family pictures in order. Make your home a pleasant, restful haven as the week progresses.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It pays to discriminate, especially about romantic hookups. In the week ahead, you may be tempted to accept the first offer that comes your way. Remember there will be no doubts with true love.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep the faith. Sleep on major questions and concerns, and wake with the perfect answer. Important decisions may be made with little effort if you are patient in the upcoming week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Double The Fun: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Some ‘Fireworks’

By Wolfgang Puck CHINOIS SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO-TOMATO SALSA Serves 2 For the jalapeno-tomato salsa: 2 shallots 6 to 8 small yellow tomatoes or small red tomatoes 1 red or green jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded 2-inch (5-cm) piece slender English cucumber, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece carrot, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece daikon 1-inch (2.5-cm) square piece red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons sake For the seared scallops: 10 or 12 sea scallops 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño chile Peanut oil Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) mixed fine strips of daikon, carrot, and red bell pepper, soaked in ice water First, prepare the salsa: Cut the shallots, tomatoes, jalapeno, cucumber, carrot, daikon and bell pepper into very small cubes, 1/8 inch (3 mm) or smaller. In a small nonreactive bowl, combine the vegetables and cilantro with the peanut oil, vinegar and lemon or lime juice. Stir in the soy sauce and sake. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

For the scallops, if necessary, use a small, sharp knife to trim off the any tough white connective tissue on their sides.

Heat a small saute pan over high heat. Add a little peanut oil and saute the garlic, ginger, onion and jalapeno for a few seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat.

Sprinkle the scallops with a little salt and pepper. Use a teaspoon to spread a little of the sauteed mixture on top of each scallop.

Over high heat, heat a medium-sized saute pan large enough to hold the scallops in a single layer. Add enough peanut oil to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer, add the scallops and saute just until they are seared golden and feel springy to a light touch, no more than 30 to 40 seconds per side.

Spoon the salsa onto two serving plates. Arrange the scallops on top. Drain the mixed vegetable strips, shaking off excess moisture, and arrange attractively on the plates as a garnish. Serve immediately.

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