2018-03-03 - The Berkeley Times

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Dinosaur Fund Reaches Its Goal, Restoration To Follow

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - After residents started complaining about discolored water, Aqua New Jersey has responded, and the township is double checking their work.

The residents have said that the water has a bad smell to it, and looks discolored. It would also taint toilets if left undisturbed for too long. Tests came back of iron and aluminum in the water, which the water company has stated are aesthetic issues in these quantities.

According to a letter being sent out from Joseph Mingle, Aqua New Jersey’s director of operations, three new iron removal facilities will be added, with a completion date being in 2019. These

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Weird Hidden Causes For Heart Attacks

| March 3, 2018

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Jeffrey King asks the freeholders for more understanding and compassion for medical marijuana users.

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – It was quiet, business as usual at the most recent Ocean County Freeholder meeting until the public (Freeholders - See Page 4)

–Photos by Chris Lundy The dinosaur is outside the Heritage Square building, as its fundraiser is inside. (Inset) This shows how much was raised before the event.

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The iconic dinosaur has been looking out over Route 9 for decades, subject to the weather, the passing of time, and even in danger of being hit by a car.

It’s been painted white and the head was taken off for safe keeping, but it’s going to be looking different very soon.

A recent fundraiser has reached the goal of getting the dinosaur restored, officials said. It was a social gathering held in one of the empty units of Heritage Square, the building that is home to the dino.

Bud Magahan, treasurer with the Berkeley Historical Society, said funds have come in from all over the country. The dinosaur is an icon and people who remembered driving by it wanted to support its restoration.

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Before the event, the fund was at $12,796 out of its $15,000 goal, Magahan said. The goal of the fundraiser was to bridge that gap. After the event, he said that the fundraiser did its job and the $15,000 was reached.

Shannon MacDonald, known for her lifelike paintings of the Beatles, will be restoring the dinosaur.

MacDonald will likely have a canopy tent set up so she can work on the dino right in front of the building, Magahan said. There will also be some security measures put in place to keep her safe on the busy road.

The head might be repositioned so that it is less likely to get hit by a vehicle, and the tail might be curled around the feet, rather than jutting straight back. “Nobody knows what (Dinosaur - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 comment time, when discussion got a bit heated about pot.

Armed with smartphone video cameras, alarmist propaganda from bygone days, charges of racism and a bit of slander aimed at all parents everywhere, out-of-county residents took to the mic in support of legalized marijuana.

He secured his smartphone to the railing that separates the audience from the dais, and asked Freeholder director Gerry Little if he was in the shot. Great, he is. He then identified himself as Lefty Grimes, who does a “potcast” from the statehouse, and is a medical cannabis patient and activist.

While he can afford to be in the program, which he called “a failed program from the start,” a friend of his, Armando, could not.

Grimes got a call five minutes before he went up the mic that Armando had died.

The outrageous price of cannabis from dispensaries forced his friend to get pot from the streets in Newark.

Grimes, from East Hanover in Morris County, said he visited the Black Caucus in Newark that day. The topic of the racist nature of the “drug war” against blacks and Hispanics was discussed, as was the push to keep hemp out of America. The name Harry Anslinger had faded from the public, but is well-known to those who call that war a farce. Anslinger was the first commissioner of the federal bureau of narcotics, and depending on which side of the argument one falls, can be thanked or condemned for his role in criminalizing marijuana. His Wikipedia page and the first Google hits were clearly written by those who aren’t fans of his work.

Grimes shared a few choice quotes, which to 2018 ears do sound hysterical, to say the least. Marijuana is the gateway drug to pacifism and communism, blacks thinking they are as good whites, and white women having sex with “negroes, entertainers and others.”

“This is garbage. We don’t think this way anymore. This is last century’s thinking, guys,” Grimes told the freeholders. But then the Freeholders said he crossed a line.

“Your parents lied to us. Your parents lied to you, and my parents lied to me about cannabis,” Grimes said. He was interrupted

by Freeholder John Barrett.

“Please don’t say that. Please do not say that our parents lied to us,” Barrett said while Grimes continued that the government sold everyone lies about marijuana.

“I will not sit here and have the [inaudible] who doesn’t live in this county tell me that my parents lied.

“Idiot,” Barrett concluded.

Grimes said he and his group came to the freeholder meeting after learning of its passing a resolution supporting the ban of recreational marijuana sales in Ocean County.

“We’re here because we saw the ignorance of your council, this group right here. And it’s very ignorant, extremely ignorant, as you’ve been called out in the papers by a lot of people, I’m sure,” Grimes said. “I come from East Hanover. I come from a racist town. Okay? I’m telling you, they’re all racists up there. And I just spent time with black people and Hispanic people talking about racism, and how we’re dealing with this kind of stuff we’re dealing with every day as patients.”

After Grimes finished speaking, Freeholder Director Little said his board never opposed medical marijuana.

“Not when it was passed in 2010 by the New Jersey Legislature, and signed by former Governor Chris Christie, and we do not oppose it now,” Little said.

Grimes walked the Seaside Heights boardwalk with two friends back in May 2017.

Their reading of the law is that medical marijuana users can light up where tobacco users do. The Seaside Heights police disagreed, and said Grimes and his friends had to leave the boardwalk. NJ.com described the exchange as civil, and that Heights offi-

cials are looking for clarification on that law.

At the freeholder meeting, several other cannabis activists had more pleasant exchanges with officials. One of them was Hugh Giordano of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 152, Mays Landing, a union that represents workers in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and other public-sector jobs. The union also represents recreational and medical “cannabis workers.” He expressed concern over the freeholders’ stance on cannabis and the negative economic impact it can have.

Cannabis is a $7 billion industry, Giordano said, and by 2020 will have created 20,000 union jobs. The medical and recreational revenue streams continue to climb and will both be worth much more in coming years. It’s a revenue stream of taxation the freeholders simply cannot ignore.

His union trains employees to work in dispensaries. With such training, these jobs are safe, Giordano argued. Just as well-paid Teamsters don’t give out cases of beer, well-paid and regulated businessmen in the cannabis industry won’t give up a good salary and benefits to give away pot on the side. His union allows cannabis workers and dispensaries to go into their credit union.

Additionally, while health and law enforcements panelists say marijuana is a gateway drug and highly addictive, Giordano has studied he can provide that say it is not.

He urged the freeholders to visit a dispensary.

“Why don’t you talk to the small businessman and the workers in there and see how really trained they are,” Giordano said. “Please look at cannabis the same way you look at alcohol. If Teamsters can do it, United Food and Commercial Workers can do it too.”

Freeholder John Kelly invoked the Parkland, Fla. shooting, saying cries for banning gun sales are making the rounds. He asked Giordano if he was for or against that. While the issue to Giordano was apples to oranges, he does in fact support gun control.

“But don’t they make a lot of money? Don’t

they pay a lot of taxes? And don’t they have a lot of jobs? And are they not regulated?”

Kelly asked. They are, Giordano said.

“Okay, but it’s still dangerous, correct? So I think we can agree that there is an industry here that creates jobs that some people feel is dangerous to a lot of people who become users of that.

“Just because something earns dollars and jobs doesn’t mean that it’s good for our country,” Kelly said.

Jonathan Carman will be stepping into the county’s juvenile detention center superintendence. He has three daughters with Type 1 diabetes, and although it’s managed and all three excel in athletics in school, he does have sympathy for the medical marijuana debate. But he sees the other side, when recreational use loses its fun.

“When you see what THC does to the prefrontal cortex to a 14-year-old who has been a chronic user, and you tell me it’s not debilitating, I take major umbrage with that,” Carman said at the mic after Giordano’s time. “I have seen it first hand.”

For states with legal use, the age to purchase can range from 18 to 21.

“And I would like to challenge any lawmaker who says to me, I want to legalize this, you’re going to let your 18 year old, whose frontal lobe has not developed, whose brain is still developing until their 25, you’re going to stop and inhibit that growth by chronic cannabis use, and you’re okay with that?”

Carman asked. “’Ah, kids won’t get to it.’

Right. Cause they’re in my jail right now.”

Jeffrey King, Eatontown, said he is open-minded to what people say on the issue. He wore a green “Stay Calm, It’s Just A Plant” T-shirt. He said he understood that the freeholders don’t oppose medical marijuana, but wants to see them more encouraging of it.

“Sick people, people that are suffering and dying, need your help and your support and your compassion and your love,” King said.

“There are a lot of issues out there that are complicated. This is one of them.”

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Dinosaur:

Continued From Page 1 a dinosaur looked like,” Magahan joked, but the color scheme will be appropriate.

Now, the property owners will reach out to MacDonald and work on a schedule for the restoration, he said. The artist is very popular and in demand, so her schedule might be busy.

It’s taken a few years and a lot of sweat equity to get to this point.

Anthony Zangari, the new owner of the building, said the dinosaur was the last of his worries. “First I needed to get the building healthy, before I could even address the dinosaur.”

Zangari said he’s from Forked River, so he was well aware of the dinosaur’s importance to the local community, having driven by it plenty of times himself.

Once the property was completely renovated, he met with local partners to get up to speed with the efforts to restore the dinosaur.

Zangari, his wife Lisa, and son, Nino, are foraying into this as their first commercial venture. They usually work on residential projects, “sympathetically restoring” older homes. So, sympathetically restoring a historical landmark was within their goals.

For More Information Merchandise, like t-shirts, is still available. Donations to the Save the Dino fund are still being collected at P.O. Box 303, Berkeley Township, NJ 08721. Further funds will be used to defray additional costs incurred (such as protective measures for the artist while she works) and maintenance of the statue, Magahan said.

Some of the Heritage Square property already has tenants but some ground level units and second floor offices are still available. Zangari said the property

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The Central Ocean Business Association was one of the organizers of the fundraiser. Under the acronym COBA, President John Crisafulli said the group now has 130 members throughout South Toms River, Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate, Berkeley, and Lacey. They meet a few times a month, and dues are just $100 a year.

The fundraiser had a number of sponsors. The food and dessert sponsors were Buon Appetito, Conca D’Oro Ristorante, Diesel’s Subs and Wraps, Market Fresh Supermarket, Oh What a Bagel, Schiano’s Pizza, Senza Cucina, and Tony’s Pizza.

The beverage sponsors were the Berkeley Township Republican Organization, Silverton Buy Rite Liquors, and Spirits Unlimited.

The corporate sponsors, donating $100 or more, were the Berkeley Township Republican Organization, Buckelew Family Foundation, Carole Mack, Central Ocean Business Association, Gilmore & Monahan, Gregory McGuckin, Jack Sahradnik, John Hill Agency, Robert Hutchins, and Shady Rest restaurant.

–Photo by Chris Lundy Merchandise is still for sale to fund maintenance of the statue.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Could A Mentor Have Prevented School Shooting?

Are we becoming hardened to the all too many shootings in schools? I pray we are not.

Everyone has heartfelt opinions on “both sides of the aisle.” I honestly don’t know how nor do I have the wherewithal to solve this heartbreaking issue. What I do know is there are far too many innocent children who are being slaughtered.

Parents deserve the right to have their children get on the school bus, travel to school, and come home at the end of the day safely.

My question is this: If the recent Florida teen accused of these killings, who lost two parents at a young age and according to news reports had emotional issues, had had a mentor, might this out-

come been different?

If a Big Brother was involved in his life, could it have made the difference between life and death for the 17 killed and the many injured? I have to believe that it could have made a difference in his life, and the nation would not be weeping one more time.

Consider supporting the activities of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County. Visit bbbsoc.org for more information.

While we don’t want to say this one more time, our hearts and prayers are with the people of Broward County.

Ida Cahill Acting Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County

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Remember Vets When Making Donations On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF), as we begin a new year, I extend best wishes to our community and all who serve our country.

As a private not-for-profit organization, the NJVVMF is fully self-sustaining. We rely on the support of our community, both financially and through participation, to meet and exceed our mission. An easy way to support our work is by checking line 61 on the NJ state tax form to make a self-designated donation. We are grateful for all levels of support as these donations cover a significant portion of our annual operating expenses.

For those unfamiliar with us, the Foundation operates the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and its companion Vietnam Era Museum. This unique site in Holmdel, NJ pays tribute to the 1,563 New Jerseyans who did not return home from the Vietnam War while placing their sacrifice in the larger context of the tumultuous Vietnam Era, a period of history that still affects New Jersey families and communities today.

As executive director, I am honored to spend time with our community of veterans and visitors. Through our ceremonies, public programs, exhibitions and class trips, we work with an incredibly diverse community that allows us to explore the complexities of the Vietnam era in a way that is relevant to people today. This year marks the 20th anniversary of our museum and an exciting period of expansion for us through programs, resources and a planned expansion of our public spaces.

I see fi rsthand the impact that these offerings have on our community. This is especially apparent with the nearly 10,000 students and teachers we work with each year and the veterans who

Letters To and The Editor attend our ceremonies. fi nding exercises that ous drain on lives, tax dollars, If you have not visited us, I encourage you to plan a trip and spend an afternoon with our Vietnam veteran guides and staff. As the first and only site of its kind in the nation, you will not be disappointed. You can learn more about our work at njvvmf.org.

Help us preserve and share the legacies of New Jersey’s Veterans. Please remember us as we remember them.

Thank you in advance for your support of our mission and our Veterans.

Sarah Taggart Executive Director New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation

Smart Choices To Keep Healthy This year, we learned that the number of Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke just got a lot higher. An estimated 103 million adults have high blood pressure, according to new statistics from the American Heart Association, and about 39.7 percent of Americans have high cholesterol.

With March being National Nutrition Month, it’s a great time to consider lifestyle changes, such as healthy diet, to reduce these risk factors. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two major controllable risk factors for heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

National Nutrition Month is celebrated every March and is recognized to encourage Americans to be more mindful of their eating and exercising habits. An ideal healthy diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes, fish and skinless poultry. It also means avoiding foods high in added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, and fatty and processed meats.

A healthy diet doesn’t mean you have to give up all your favorite foods.

It’s about making smarter choices, ditching the junk

keep you happy and healthy!

An easy way to start is by making small changes such as substituting heavy cream for low-fat yogurt, and adding more color to your plate to ensure you are getting a balanced meal. It’s an easy way to control portions, keep you full and get more energy throughout your day.

For more healthy lifestyle tips and to keep you motivated all year, visit heart. org/healthyforgood.

Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT Volunteer, The American Heart Association

Unchecked Military Spending Impedes Prosperity The Pentagon recently called for another astronomical spending increase at a time when the country’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ budgets - combined.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has begun to restrict the public’s access to data on the 17-year-long War in Afghanistan. Watchdog group SIGAR noted that this data had been publicly reported in the past decade and had shown the situation is deteriorating.

However, despite the clear failings and lack of transparency, the department’s proposal garnered bipartisan support. Shortly after the budget request became public, NJ’s District 4 Congressional Candidate Josh Welle took to Twitter to proclaim “General Mattis is keeping the DoD on track.”

Welle is a Democrat. He also has strong ties to the military-industrial complex and is the co-founder of a DCbased tech company which contracts with the Department of Defense. Previously, he wrote for Harvard Business Review that “firms have much to gain by expanding business into Afghanistan.”

This view of war as a business opportunity is a danger-

and prosperity. Instead of writing another blank check to perpetuate war, why not invest in the American people?

For example, the increase of the Department of Defense 2018 budget is $80 billion over last year’s. If spending were to simply remain static, these funds would more than cover tuition-free public college for all, a policy proposal considered unrealistically expensive at $71 billion.

It’s long overdue we take account our reckless militaristic spending and instead promote stronger social and economic programs.

Jim Silverman Holmdel

What’s MacArthur’s Real Stance On Guns?

Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) says “we must have an open and honest conversation to look for real solutions about how to prevent these mass shootings,” but his actions belie his (empty) words. He voted for concealed carry reciprocity, which will make Jersey families more vulnerable to gun carriers from states with no background checks and no limits on concealed carry. He voted to loosen Obama-era restrictions on ability of mentally ill people to get their hands on guns, further endangering Jerseyans. He took money from the NRA (his neighbor in the Second District, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, wouldn’t take NRA money).

It’s time for action, not more and more words and platitudes. It’s time for legislation for fewer guns, not more. It’s time to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill, not to make it easier for them to acquire these weapons of mass destruction. It’s time - but when will Tom MacArthur take that brave step?

Kevin Kennedy Waretown

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

Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf Re-Appointed To The State Beach Erosion Commission Capitol Comments Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf 9th Legislative District

TRENTON - The 9th District legislative delegation announced that Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf has been re-appointed to the State Beach Erosion Commission.

The Speaker of the General Assembly recently re-appointed the Assemblyman with the start of the new 20182019 Legislative Session.

“I accepted this appointment

as a coastal legislator with the understanding that protecting our beaches is a significant issue for my constituency and that serving on the commission would place me in a position to more effectively represent their interests,” added Assemblyman Rumpf.

The Assemblyman further remarked, “The catastrophic damage caused by Superstorm Sandy graphically demonstrated how absolutely critical beach replenishment

construction and maintenance projects are to protecting lives, property and infrastructure from coastal storms. When assessing the devastation, it was clearly obvious that those municipalities where beach replenishment projects were more recently completed were more resilient, a testament to the overall success of the state’s beach replenishment program.

“Effectively maintained

beaches are also an economic necessity for New Jersey,” added Assemblyman Rumpf.

“To be economically competitive and successful, our state needs to play to its core strengths. Year in and year out, New Jersey’s pristine beaches remain key attractions and proven economic drivers for the state’s tourism industry which employs thousands of workers, ranging from small businesses on Long Beach Island to large

casinos in Atlantic City.”

Assemblyman Rumpf, along with his 9th District legislative colleagues Senator Christopher J. Connors and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, announced their support for a legislative initiative to prohibit offshore drilling for oil or natural gas in State waters. The 9th District delegation cited their serious environmental and economic concerns as representatives of a coastal District.

Macarthur: “We Must Do More To Make Our Communities Safer” From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur TOMS RIVER - In response to the Parkland shooting and after meeting with local law enforcement officials, a licensed certified social worker, a local advocate for Everytown for Gun Safety, and a local NRA member, Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) proposed some immediate steps that can be taken by the federal government to make our communities safer.

“I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment in Congress and I have received support from the NRA. I have been a recreational shooter for much of my adult life. Yet, I have advocated for more stringent gun safety measures, such as supporting more funding for background checks and tight regulations on bump stocks. While not a popular opinion with some Second Amendment groups, I strongly believe that background checks are worthless unless they cover every gun purchase. We can and must do more,” said Congressman MacArthur.

MacArthur continued, “This week, I held a meeting with

local law enforcement officials, a licensed certified social worker, a local advocate for Everytown for Gun Safety, and a local NRA member to discuss community safety and the issue of gun violence.

There was no finger-pointing or name calling; instead we had a productive and open conversation about this critical topic. I walked away from this meeting believing we can effectuate real change that will make our communities safer.

Doing nothing to stop gun violence in our communities is irresponsible. We must work together and advance real solutions to protect our children and neighborhoods.”

Stronger, more uniform background checks “I do not believe the shooter in this instance should have been able to get a gun. Yet, he did, because the system failed.

While I have voted for more robust funding for NICS – the federal background check system – there are clearly problems with it. I am calling on Attorney General Sessions to issue guidance to states, which have their own back-

ground check systems, on ways to bolster their efforts, and make them more universal across the board. I also believe that background checks are worthless, unless they cover every gun purchase.”

Secure our schools through additional personnel and safe infrastructure improvements “Congress must provide more funding and training resources to local school districts to enhance physical security in schools, through personnel, training, and additional infrastructure. We must consider federal grants to fund armed security in schools, as we have in airports and malls across the nation. Our schools are less secure than our banks. There’s something wrong with that.

“Any conversation about school security should include having armed police officers – not armed teachers – on site, improving physical security and high-tech surveillance systems, and additional planning and training. We should also empower teachers with resources to help them recognize and address mental health concerns with students. It is my mission to bring people together to take real steps to ensure our children are safe and feel more secure at school.”

Create a national pilot program to address mental health concerns in real time “We must do more to em-

–Photo courtesy MacArthur’s office On Feb. 19, Congressman Tom MacArthur discussed safety in Stafford Township.

The meeting was attended by Mayor John Spodofora, Police Chief Tom Dellane, Capt.

Herman Pharo, Licensed clinical social worker Meghan Corrigan, Charlene Hoverter - Barnegat resident who is Survivor Engagement Lead and Fellow for Everytown for Gun Safety and a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Randy Campoli who is a local business owner, NRA member, and hunter. power our teachers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers, who spend more time with our children than anyone. They see things that others may not see and often have their hands tied by endless red tape. We need to empower these professionals, which can be done by launching a national pilot of the On P.O.I.N.T. program, which is seeing tremendous success in Stafford Township. This program partners law enforcement with social workers to help provide mental health services to individuals who need it. This program is working in our district and it will work nationwide.”

Get illegal guns off our streets “We can’t have a conversation about gun violence without mentioning the atrocities that are occurring across our country on a daily basis with illegal weapons. We need to get illegal weapons off our streets with increased gun buyback programs and targeted, well-funded law enforcement efforts to target illegal weapons.”

Study gun violence at federal level “While I have seen too many wasteful studies in government, we need more scientific research on gun violence and its causes. This is a worthy

investment by the government, and can be done by several federal agencies. Any study must also consider the moral and spiritual decay in our society.

Hollywood glorifies violence, the media makes its perpetrators famous, and the video game industry creates ever more realistic virtual games, where killing is a form of entertainment. Sick and troubled people feed off of this. I am not suggesting that we outlaw media coverage, movies, or video games, but we need to confront the impact these things have on children. I am willing to lead on, serve or support such a study, which should include diverse perspectives.”

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By Kimberly Bosco SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Over 70 South Toms River Elementary School students became certified in the county-wide G.R.E.A.T. program on Feb. 21. G.R.E.A.T. stands for Gang Resistance Education and Training.

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato noted that this was the first of many G.R.E.A.T. graduations within Ocean County Schools for the 2017/2018 school year.

Collaborating with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, Toms River Police Department, South Toms River Police Department and Lakewood Police Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has been able to train nearly 2,600 fifth and sixth grade students in the G.R.E.A.T. program over the last few years.

Conducted each year in Ocean County schools, the G.R.E.A.T. program focuses on teaching children life skills such as decision-making, communication, anger

management, anti-bullying and respect. It is built around a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum.

G.R.E.A.T. is an evidence-based, national and international gang and violence prevention program that has also been helping to build trust between law enforcement and communities for nearly 30 years. It is an effort to teach young children the dangers of delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

The program is taught by Officer’s trained and certified by the OCPO, allowing local law enforcement to work collaboratively with the school districts and the community, according to the OCPO. This program has been in place in ocean County schools since 2011, thanks to the OCPO, who has been working to expand it as far as possible.

For more information about the G.R.E.A.T. program, visit great-online.org.

Musical Review With Rhythm N’ Sound

BERKELEY – Join the Berkeley Branch Library on March 12 from 7-8 p.m., for a Musical Review with Rhythm N’ Sound.

Rhythm N’ Sound will perform hits from

the 1940s through the 1980s. Join us for this special concert sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Library in memory of longtime Friend Geraldine Carano. Please register.

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VFW Post 10185 News

BERKELEY – The next meeting of Silver/ Holiday VFW Post 10185 will be held on Thursday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive, Silver Ridge Park West. We hold our meetings on the first Thursday of every month.

We meet in the daytime, so you do not have to drive at night. To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to our meeting and you will be signed up right away.

You’ll receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You will also have a chance to talk with fellow Veterans and make new friends. If you need a ride to the meeting or want more information without any obligation call Past Commander Raymond Opland at 732-505-0644.

On Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. VFW Post 10185’s Officers will attend VFW District 12’s meeting at VFW Post 6063, Toms River,

New Jersey, where the latest VFW Programs and events will be discussed.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the Honor Flight will have a free bus trip to Washington, D.C. for Southern New Jersey WWII and Korean War Veterans to see their memorials. This trip is sponsored by the students and faculty of Williamstown High School and VFW Post 1616 with the help from local veteran and community groups.

For more information, call Pam and Ron at 856-589-5072 or visit sjhonorflight.org.

Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call Chaplin Thomas Kraszewski at 717-2151991 and let him know.

VFW Post 10185 would like your old and faded Flags. Please remove the sticks from the small Flags first and drop the Flags off at either Holiday City South Clubhouse (Main Building) or Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse and they will be disposed of properly.

Marine Corps League 1st Annual Veterans Dance

BAYVILLE – Join us for the Marine Corps League 1st Annual Veterans Dance on April 28, 2018 from 6-10 p.m. at VFW Post 9503, 383 Veteran Blvd. in Bayville.

There will be a hot buffet, a cash bar, cake and coffee. Grab your dancing shoes and enjoy the music of DJ Mr. T, playing music from the 1940’s to the present.

Tickets must be purchased by April 23. All are welcome.

For more information contact Bill at 848240-3515 or Bob at 732-674-7504.

Emotional Freedom Techniques

BERKELEY – Join the Berkeley Branch Library on March 7 form 7-8 p.m. for EFT! Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a cutting-edge, gentle stress relief tool that is being used by all kinds of professionals and non-professionals with families, friends, and at work.

This event is presented by Carol Bemmels, a counselor with 40 years of experience who is trained and certified in EFT. Registration required.

Ladies Of Country Music

BERKELEY – Celebrate Women’s History Month with Elaine and the Cimarron Sky Band on March 6 from 7-8 p.m. at the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library. They will be performing the classic country songs of singers Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris and other legendary stars. Please sign up.

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CRA A’s 9th Annual All Alumni Night

BERKELEY – The Central Regional Alumni Association (CRAA) will be hosting their 9th Annual All Alumni Night on Friday, April 20 at Spicy’s, 500 Boardwalk Seaside Heights, at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and include all you can eat buffet, souvenir mug, two DJ’s and a selfie station.

CRAA raises funds for their scholarship fund drive with this event. To date, the CRAA has been able to give over $35,000 toward our students future college/trade school plans. Please help us continue this tradition by attending

our event.

Tickets are available by: Pay Pal: crhsaa.org.

Snail Mail: CRAA Box 150 Bayville, 08721.

Please include self-addressed stamped envelope. Reunion in memo.

Sophia’s Roots Hair Salon (Across from dinosaur) on Rt. 9 in Bayville.

The next meetings will be March 19, April 16, May 21, and June 4. The 11th Annual Golf Outing will take place on Thursday, May 24 at Cedar Creek Golf Course.

Berkeley’s Income Eligible Preschool

BERKELEY – Berkeley Township School District is pleased to offer a free full day preschool program for four year olds to qualifying low income families.

To register for the low income preschool program, parents must provide proof of income documentation (2017 1040, W-2, pay stubs, SSI, TANF/WFNJ or unemployment documentation). Parents should bring an original birth certificate, two proofs of residency and proof of immunizations to register a child for preschool.

Household Size Gross Annual Income guidelines follow: • Two people: $32,480 • Three people: $40,840 • Four people: $49,200 • Five people: $57,560 • Six people: $65,920 • Seven people: $74,280 • Eight people: $82,640 For more information, please call 732-2695707 extension 5217.

Tea And Women’s History At Ocean County Library

BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Branch of the Ocean County Library, 126 Beachwood Blvd. will host the program “Tea and Suffragists” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 5.

Enjoy a variety of different teas while learning

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This free program is for those ages 10 and older.

Registration is required. To register, call 732244-4573 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Health Series By Meridian Health

BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Branch of the Ocean County Library will host the sixpart series “Taking Control of Your Health” presented by Debbie Shar of Meridian Health.

The series will take place at 1:30 p.m. on

March 3 and March 8. Topics will vary each session.

These programs are free but registration is required. To register, call 732-244-4573 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Ocean Gate Volunteer First Aid Squad Seeks Members

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Other changes to the system might also be coming, Mingle wrote. These would include automated flushing devices to keep water from getting stagnant. Until those are installed, the company is flushing areas that are prone to build-up, like system dead-ends, on a weekly basis.

The company also put out a frequently asked questions list. The answers explain that the chlorine smell is from the chlorine that is used to clean the water, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requires a minimum level. Some people are more sensitive to the smell than others, and residents are urged to contact the company if they have issues.

In previous public meetings, it was intimated that Aqua did not do any other testing before the water came to people’s houses. The paperwork from the company states that there are “rigorous” treatments, including volatile organic compound removal, iron sequestration, pH control, and chlorine addition. It was explained that iron sequestration prevents color or cloudiness but doesn’t actually remove the iron. That will be done with the new system.

One resident had his water tested, finding radionuclides. Aqua said that the water is in compliance with state and federal standards for radionuclides, a naturally occurring radioactive substance. The water is analyzed for radionuclides at least every three years, the last one being

January of 2017.

The application for the new system was just filed, township officials said. Mayor Carmen Amato said that although it has to go through the state, the town will expedite the application on the local level.

Amato said the township has contracted with an environmental company, Najarian Associates, in reference to this situation.

This company will review Aqua’s equipment and corrective action plans, and supervise water testing at the source. Then, they will seek residents to volunteer for water testing at their homes, to see what the difference is after it has gone through the pipes.

He added that most of the pipes are not metallic.

Several residents spoke about their water at the most recent Township Council meeting.

Sonata Bay resident Charles Anton said that when the water filters change (on a private filter cleaning Aqua water) it’s like cleaning gum out of them.

Another resident, Frank Sochack, asked “why is Aqua allowed to give us a product that isn’t good?”

Jason Kangas, who was one of the fi rst residents who brought up the water issue, and whose water was found to have radionuclides, said his water was recently tested within the state requirements for sequestered iron, but not if that iron had not been sequestered. It also tested as “moderately corrosive.”

One issue, he said, is that there are a lot of summer residents in his neighborhood, so the water gets stagnant in winter months.

Family Fun Day May 19 In Berkeley

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The 3rd Annual Family Fun Day will be held at Veterans Park in Berkeley on Saturday, May 19.

There will be play areas for children as well as vendors. A craft beer garden will be available for adults. The following bands will be playing: 11-11:45 a.m.: The Shanty’s 12-12:45 p.m.: P.J. Farley 1-1:45 p.m.: Slap Happy

2-2:45 p.m.: Skinny Amigo 3-4 p.m.: Revolution Rewind The event is a fundraiser for Emiliana’s Hope, a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 2016 in memory of Emiliana O’Brien, who lost her battle with osteosarcoma at the age of 12. The foundation’s mission is to provide hope for pediatric cancer patients and provide comfort for their families, all while creating awareness of pediatric cancer.

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Congratulations to our 2017 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award Winners!

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Of course, both of them. Annual eye exams are commonplace since early detection of glaucoma, cataracts and cornea disease are crucial to medical management. Hearing loss, on the other hand, develops more gradually. In fact, it may take the hearing-impaired individual four to five years to seek help. It is important that family and friends be honest and share their concerns. Dr. Izzy has five important reasons to have your hearing checked yearly: Gradual changes in your hearing may

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A complaint of tinnitus (ear ringing) may be a precursor to early inner ear disease.

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About 18 months ago, I had little choice but to take a buyout package from the company I had worked with for nearly 30 years. It was a smart decision because the company moved to another state one year later. I thought that because of my excellent selling abilities I would easily fi nd another job while collecting unemployment benefits. I have sent out countless resumes and have had a few (very) interviews but no offers. Do you have any thoughts?-Dennis in Berkeley Answer: Dennis, as I am sure you are well aware, you are in a boat that is absolutely full! You probably are frightened and not able to retire yet. My suggestions are as follows: Keep on doing exactly what you are doing. Going on interviews is a learning experience and will keep you from becoming idle.

While you are doing that I would start

learning a new skill. If sales jobs are hard to come by then look for an area in which you may have no experience but are willing to try. I would look to job areas that are hiring. You may have to have some extensive new training .May I suggest that you call the Ocean County Vocational Technical School.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The beating sound of your heart is caused by the valves, they open and close routinely, and in a specific rhythm. Google is developing algorithms that can predict heart attack by looking in your eye! This, according to research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Most heart attacks happen on a Monday.

Not to be scrooge, but December 25th, Christmas Day is the most common day of the year for heart attacks.

In an average day, your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood around. Compare that to a 6-person hot tub which holds about 450 gallons of water. The fairy wasp has the tiniest heart on record, whereas blue whales have the largest one, about 5 feet long.

I received two questions today. The first came from Tom who lives in Oklahoma, and he asked me if antibiotics could impact his heart. Since antibiotics are drug muggers of almost all vitamins and minerals, the answer is “Yes!” You need nutrients to keep your heart beating properly, because they catalyze the electric system.

Tom took Clarithromycin, as part of triple therapy for his ulcer. Clarithromycin is a popular anti-bacterial sold worldwide. The United States FDA has known about heart problems with this drug, and has been warning doctors not to prescribe it to folks with known heart disease for approximately 12 years. More data was released today that confirms that people who took the antibiotic years ago (for even two weeks) might have a higher risk of dying from heart disease

years later. It doesn’t matter what condition you take the drug for, whether it’s for ulcers, sinus infections or wounds, it can still impact the cardiovascular system and FYI, it’s not alone. Many antibiotics impact your heart.

So if your doctor prescribes the medication Clarithromycin (brand is Biaxin) and you already have heart disease or hypertension, I’d remind doc of your condition in light of the recent studies. Don’t trust them to know everything. If you’ve had a heart attack or have heart failure, it’s not out of line to ask for a different antibiotic. This reminder (about your medical history) becomes particularly important if you go to a walk-in clinic instead of your regular physician.

My second question came from Brad in Florida regarding his pacemaker. He asked if it can be hacked. Yes, theoretically! Never say never.

Unscrupulous creeps could hack a pacemaker and reprogram it causing it to do erratic pulsing, deliver potentially fatal shocks or stop altogether by draining the battery.

In order to do this, a hacker would need to know the brand name of your implanted device and its radio frequency. Then, we need an unethical person to reprogram that specific proprietary device and he’d have to get in close range to tinker with the software.

Sounds like a movie plot! So breathe easy because the odds are low that anyone would hack your pacemaker. Adverse events are more likely to occur with some MP3 headphones, metal detectors, certain cellphones or MRI diagnostic scanners. But for sure, don’t worry about hackers!

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By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COU NTY – Some Ocean County infrastructure is up for repairs and improvements.

County Freeholders agreed to fund $6.5 million worth of repairs and rehab for roads, bridges and other projects throughout the county.

Donna Flynn, the county’s director of public information, said that the county has more than 1,600 county-lane miles to maintain; that includes nearly 260 bridges and culverts.

“With long term planning we always take a close look at our roads and our infrastructure and set priorities in order to improve our road network all while staying within our budget,” Freeholder John P. Kelly said. “All of the projects to be funded in 2018 have been closely reviewed and are determined to be necessary improvements and safety projects.”

The projects will also include drainage improvements and some reconstruction and resurfacing.

“We have the largest road network of any County in the state,” freeholder director Gerry P. Little said. He is liaison to the county’s road department.

“It’s impor tant those roads are well maintained for our motorists and our visitors.”

Flynn said Hooper Avenue, home to many shopping centers in the county, will see a redesigned traffic signal near what she called “two popular shopping centers.” Freeholders Joseph Vicari and Virginia Haines requested that work.

“I am pleased that we are moving ahead with these plans,” Vicari said. “When this work is complete it will bring much needed relief to motorists accessing these plazas.”

The public information office said the changes will take place on Hooper Avenue south of Indian Hill Road, and will allow for left-hand turns near Target, eliminating the need for a U-turn.

“This change will provide full access to Hooper Avenue,” Vicari said. “The current traffic signals provide limited access to Hooper Avenue.

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will help motorists access both north and southbound Hooper Avenue and also will allow for the crossing of Hooper Avenue to the other shopping center,” Vicari said. “This is good for motorists and good for business.”

While Hooper Avenue is a busy road along its entire stretch, this particular section is a heavily traveled corridor, Kelly said.

“We believe this modification will have a positive outcome with traffic safety and accessibility,” Kelly said.

Cross Street in Lakewood will be expanded to three lanes from Route 9 to Route 528 and includes intersection improvements. Kelly said this project is part of the recommendations of the countywide transportation model update started in 2017.

“The transportation model update is an important tool to help us with future planning when it comes to the county road network,” Kelly said. “The update to the transportation model we looked at the northern municipalities to ref lect new growth patterns. “The update will be used by the county as part of our longterm capital improvement program.”

Mayetta Bridge and Morris Boulevard Bridge in Stafford, Ridgeway Boulevard Bridge in Manchester, Grawtown Bridge in Jackson, and Zebbs Bridge in Berkeley will also see repairs and improvements.

“It’s important to take a proactive approach to maintaining our bridges,” Kelly said. “We want to repair or replace them before they become a hazard to our motorists and pedestrians. “The safety of our motorists and our pedestrians is a priority in Ocean County.”

Other projects slated for funding include: East Branch culvert Route 539 in Barnegat; Ridgway Boulevard drainage replacement in Manchester; widening of Chambers Bridge Road at the Garden State Parkway in Brick; and Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street intersection improvements in Lakewood.

The county also plans on performing stormwater drainage work on 21 county roads.

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The State Of Barnegat Bay

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – What do you like about Barnegat Bay? What don’t you like about Barnegat Bay? What has changed over the past 15 years or so, and if there has been a change, has it been for the better or worse?

These were the questions posed by the Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) in the fi rst of a dozen or so outreach programs planned between now and June designed to develop a CCMP (Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan) - or a community-developed road map - to help protect and restore the bay.

The fi rst CCMP was adopted in 2002 by the BBP, which is one of 28 National Estuary Programs administered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

BBP is a department of Ocean County College, and they work in a partnership of federal, state, municipal, academic, business and private organizations to help restore, protect and enhance the Barnegat Bay ecosystem.

“A lot has changed since our CCMP was fi rst adopted in 2002,” said BBP special events coordinator Betsy Hyle from the Brick Library last week, where the fi rst of a dozen or so outreach programs was held. “[Superstorm] Sandy, climate change, more storms and more sea level rise to name a few, which we have to incorporate into our new CCMP,” Hyle said.

Since 2002, BBP has reworked strategies and objectives and added new actions, and has identified four priority areas: • Water Supply, to ensure adequate water supplies and flow for ecological and human communities now and in the future.

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• Land Use, to improve and sustain collaborative regional approaches to responsible land use planning and open space protection in the watershed that protect and improve water quality, water supply, living resources, soil function and hydrology.

• Living Resources, to protect, restore and enhance habitats to ensure healthy and sustainable natural communities of plants and animals now and in the future.

BBP public outreach coordinator Karen Walzer said that the four priority areas are all related and affect each other.

“We have a lot more understanding of Barnegat Bay science with the help from our partners and the NJ Department of Environmental’s Ten-Point Plan, which has funded a lot of good projects,” she said.

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“The most important thing people can do at the local level is to look at their own yard and make it like a sponge, try to use pervious pavement, make a rain garden and use rain barrels to capture water,” she said. “These actions will keep the water

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn This slide was presented to the public at an outreach program for the Barnegat Bay Partnership. on the property and not run off and pollute the bay.”

Shari Kondrup of the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority was a guest speaker during the outreach event.

Using PowerPoint slides, Kondrup said the average person uses a gallon of water to brush their teeth, 15 to 30 gallons for a shower, 30 gallons to do a load of wash, and 180 gallons to water a lawn.

Water is also used to manufacture goods, she said. It takes 39,090 gallons to make a car and four tires, 62,600 gallons to produce a ton of steel, and two gallons to manufacture a 16 oz. water bottle. “And that doesn’t even include the water,” she said.

Kondrup said it was important to save water for future generations by fixing leaky faucets, watering with soaker hoses, using reusable water bottles, shutting the water off while brushing your teeth or while shaving, and more.

“Ninety-seven percent of the Earth’s water is saltwater, two percent is fresh water that we can’t use, such as ice and snow, so that leaves just one percent as usable,” she said.

The growing population of Ocean County makes the area more vulnerable to water shortages, and as the population grows, more impervious surfaces are created and there is less area for water to absorb into the ground, she said.

Bob Duane of Point Pleasant came to the outreach program because he said he is interested in learning more about Barnegat Bay since he is in the boating business as a marine surveyor.

“I’ve got to keep up on this,” he said.

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–Photo courtesy Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Coaches Anthony Carrington, Rob Taylor, Prosecutor Joseph Coronato, and coaches Ellianna Nardini and Al Nardini pose with a group of kids who took part in the baskeball event.

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Seventy-five area children recently completed a six-week “Motivate, Overcome, Visualize, Empower” (M.O.V.E.) community basketball clinic at Abundant Grace Church, Toms River. The church provided the venue; the county prosecutor’s office juvenile unit and PBA 171 sponsored the event.

This is the second year the OCPO has run the clinic. It’s open to children ages 10-14, and to date, 150 children have participated.

“The youth program while recreational, also integrates life skills lessons within the basketball drills and is designed to promote self-esteem, respect, and setting goals,” a release from the prosecutor’s office said. “A significant emphasis was placed on education, family and drug awareness throughout the program.”

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“The program goes far beyond teaching the basics of the game of hoops. Coaches inspired the best out of each of the children both on and off the court. The motivational leadership of the dedicated coaches wove together several critical life skill themes that are so important in a youth’s character development,” prosecutor Joe Coronato said.

The program was developed by Det. Anthony Carrington, OCPO, when he was a student at Wagner University. Sgt. Renee Nauyoks, OCPO juvenile unit, coordinated the program. The program was coached by Rob Taylor, Al Nardini, Elliana Nardini, Agnes Whitfield and OCPO agent Nicole Testa.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the week ahead you may realize who has truly been your friend during the past few weeks.

Just because someone only sits on the sidelines does not mean they are not trustworthy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may want more than you get this week. Don’t be disappointed if a budding relationship doesn’t fulfill your wildest dreams. Be happy if you have made a new friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will not be at a loss for words in the week to come.

You may be more imaginative than usual and find it easy to voice your inner musings.

Intuition may win out over logic.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will intuitively do the right thing when meeting with friends or business associates this week.

Sympathy and kindness are good tools to use to help people understand different perspectives.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead you may be inspired by a partner or longtime companion to achieve material success. It is possible that you become fascinated by the things that other people own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Those in close connection probably have your best interests at heart. Fleeting doubts are only natural but don’t let these minor worries undermine a solid relationship in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Restrain yourself. A romantic relationship might be based on the thrill of the chase. Your ardor might not be matched if you attempt to put the moves on the latest heartthrob this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Compromise becomes you. You know how to honey coat your words so that even your most uncharitable adversary will be convinced by your sincerity. Avoid impulsive spending this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fight against frittering away your financial security. Put small economies into place during the week ahead to achieve stability. Friends may tempt you to excessive spending.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take time to brew an idea the old-fashioned way.

Although you want a goal achieved as quickly making as a cup of instant coffee you may need extra thinking time this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hook up with those who meet your high standards.

Career, school work, job, or business can make heavy demands, but can also provide bountiful rewards as the week unfolds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Enjoy nourishment, not nonsense. You won’t build muscle on a steady diet of candy. Useful ideas are created this week through stimulating conversation and a diet of empowering information.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pie Games: Global Ingredients Combine To Make A Perfect Wintertime Pizza

By Wolfgang Puck

Nowadays, pizza is more than just an Italian specialty. You’ll find people enjoying it wherever you travel around the world, from America to England to Japan to Qatar and beyond.

I’m happy to have played some part in spreading that popularity, since I first began giving pizzas a new contemporary California spin at the first location of Spago I opened in Hollywood back in early 1982. Before then, not many people could have imagined pizzas topped with such gourmet and internationally influenced ingredients as duck sausage, smoked salmon with caviar, chicken with Mexican jalapeno peppers, or even something as far removed from most pizza lovers’ thinking as Peking duck! But we decided from the beginning to be inventive and have as much fun making pizza as people have eating it. The results definitely caught on.

To me, pizza is a food to enjoy year round, whatever the occasion. And the wide range of topping ingredients available now makes it possible to adapt pizzas to any time of year and any occasion. The following recipe is a fine example of that approach.

It traces back to the early days of Spago, combining ingredients from Italy, Asia, France and Germany to make a hearty yet refined tasting dish I find perfect for wintertime.

Black Forest ham is a high-quality deli meat produced in the mountainous Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. I’ve always enjoyed its hearty yet refined, sweet and slightly spicy flavor, which results from curing, aging, cold-smoking and air-curing the meat over several weeks. Being prepared at cool temperatures, true Black Forest ham looks like a raw food rather than a cooked product, and it’s generally eaten like the similarly appearing Italian prosciutto, cut into thin, almost translucent slices. Those are the sort of slices you should start with for the pizza, either cut for you to order at a deli counter or purchased pre-sliced in a vacuum-sealed package at most well-stocked supermarkets.

To complement this featured ingredient, my pizza also includes silky, earthy slices of pan-grilled or sauteed slender Japanese or Asian-style eggplants, which have a milder flavor and fewer seeds than the larger globe varieties. Along with the mixture of Italian fontina and mozzarella cheeses I enjoy on just about all my pizzas, I also add some fresh, creamy goat cheese like French chevre or one of the excellent varieties now produced in America.

This eclectic combination of toppings adds up to a worldly pizza that feels at once both sophisticated and down-to-earth, refined and heartily comforting - a perfect casual main dish for you to warm up with when the weather outside feels cold and blustery.

BLACK FOR EST HAM AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA Makes 4 individual pizzas 1 batch Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), divided into 4 balls All-purpose flour or semolina, for dusting 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup (250 mL) shredded fontina cheese 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese, about

1/2 pound (250 g), or an equivalent weight in thinly sliced fresh mozzarella 2 small slender Japanese eggplants, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices, brushed with oil and grilled until tender, or sauteed in olive oil; or 1/2 pound large cultivated mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices and sauteed in olive oil until golden 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled fresh goat cheese 4 ounces (125 g) thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into thin julienne strips 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, 4 small sprigs reserved for garnish, remaining leaves chopped Set an oven rack at the highest level, place a pizza stone or baker’s tiles on the rack, and preheat to 500 F (260 C).

Roll or stretch each piece of pizza dough into a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.

One at a time, place a circle of dough on a wood peel (paddle) or rimless baking sheet lightly dusted with flour or semolina. Brush with oil and sprinkle with some pepper flakes to taste. Arrange a quarter each of the fontina and mozzarella on the dough, leaving a narrow rim. Arrange a quarter each of the eggplant, goat cheese and ham on top. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

Slide the pizza from the peel onto the baking stone.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rim is deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Using the peel, remove the pizza from the oven.

With a pizza wheel, mezzaluna, or large sharp knife, cut into slices, then transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with a basil sprig. Serve immediately, letting guests take individual slices.

Assemble, bake and serve the three remaining pizzas the same way.

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

In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining water, and process until the mixture forms a ball.

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

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

(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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