2018-03-17 - The Southern Ocean Times

Vol. 5 - No. 38

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–Photos courtesy the Lacey Township High School girls bowling team Lacey’s Autumn Laird was part of the team that won the NJSIAA Group II state championship

LBI Flooding, Potential Repairs After Storms

By Kimberly Bosco LONG BEACH ISLAND – Last week saw heavy rains and some snowfall as Winter Storm Riley made its way through the area on March 2. On March 7, another winter storm battered the area with heavy winds, rain, and some snow, prompting coastal flooding advisories from the National Weather Service.

As always, when significant amounts of rain hit, Long Beach Island suffers serious flooding in major areas.

According to Ship Bottom Township Administrator Mark Pino, the 28th Street area in Ship Bottom is probably the lowest part of the island and always experiences major flooding.

Pino said that when the island floods, it cuts off a significant portion of the south end of the island. The south end (LBI - See Page 4)

By Chris Christopher LACEY TOWNSHIP - It was a season of slogans among the members of the Lacey Township High School girls bowling team.

And it was a season that saw the Lions emerge as one of the best clubs in New Jersey as they won the NJSIAA Group II state championship for the first time in school history.

“Our biggest motto was FAMILY, which we all came up with,” Lacey coach Jack Mahar said. “A slogan the girls came up with was ANTS if they thought they were going to narrowly miss a spare or got a strike that barely went down. One that I came up with was if the girls got the first two strikes in the 10th frame I would always say, ‘One more for yourself.’ “ The Lions rallied to win the title.

They were down by 21 pins after shooting an 844 in the first game. In the second game, they fired a 993 to go ahead by 60-plus pins over the remainder of the field. They rolled a 970 in the third game, a game they had to fare well in as Colts Neck shot a 978 to keep the pressure on.

For Lacey, junior Samantha Trembley rolled a 187-214-186 587. Senior Autumn Laird fired a 151-213-212 576. Senior Liz Schreier followed with a 168-212-199 579. Senior Julia Muro rolled a 167-179-186 532. Junior

| March 17, 2018

Barnegat Committee Votes To Censure Mayor Caputo

By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – During the Barnegat Township Committee’s first 10 a.m. meeting on March 6, committee members announced a motion to censure Mayor Frank Caputo.

A censure, in terms of government, is a “judgement involving condemnation,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. To censure someone means that the collective body denounces a certain member due to actions or transgressions that run counter to the governing body’s accepted values and behavior.

Committeeman John Novak proposed a censure on Mayor Caputo due to acts of improper touching and threats of violence against a fellow committeeman, according to a release.

At the beginning of the meeting, Committeeman Albert Bille made a motion to move up the discussion items portion of the meeting to immediately follow committee reports.

This motion gained a yes vote from all committee members aside from

(Lions - See Page 5)

(Censure - See Page 12)

Stafford Council Recognizes Community Efforts

–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Councilman William Fessler read a proclamation, thanking the three organizations for the service to their community.

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – At the most recent council meeting, Councilman William Fessler distributed awards to local organizations for their hard work and dedication to serving the community.

Fessler noted that he was very proud and honored to have representatives from Costco, Southern Regional High School, and St. Mary’s Church in attendance to accept their awards. Costco, as a (Stafford - See Page 4)

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LBI:

Continued From Page 1 of the island would be the towns from Ship Bottom down to Holgate, the southernmost municipality on the island.

Despite the consistent f looding issues, Pino noted that there isn’t too much the township has done or can do to fix it.

“We have been in talks with Ocean County for about 6-8 months,” he said.

Ship Bottom hopes to work alongside the county to implement some sort of improvements to the area that could help with the f looding.

He noted that these changes could be either grading the roads differently or installing some sort of pump system.

Pino was not certain of the exact measures that could be taken to help ease the f looding, and noted that this would be done by the County’s Engineering Department.

The way f looding is managed, he explained, is that the weather is closely monitored by the township’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Joseph Valyo.

The amount or severity of the f looding the island sees is dependent on the weather and the tides, he noted.

“There is nowhere for the water to go,” said Pino.

When Ship Bottom and other vulnerable parts of the island experience heavy rains or coastal f looding, the water can come up through drains and over bulkheads to cause that f looding.

Valyo said that one of the definite plans in the works right now for Ship Bottom is the replacement of approximately four bulkheads in the township. Bids for the replacement of the bulkhead near 28th St. will be going out soon, he said.

In addition to this project, other potential fixes for the f looding are in the very early planning stages, he said. Ship Bottom Township hopes to work on replacing bulkheads in their jurisdiction, while the County will work on replacing some of those in their jurisdiction.

Valyo noted that some major roads, such as Long Beach Boulevard and Central Boulevard in Ship Bottom, are property of the county. So, any work

done on those or in that area, falls under the jurisdiction of the County.

He also noted that the township and the County are working to possibly install a pump station near 28th St. to facilitate pumping water back out into the bay when f looding occurs. This is also in the very early stages, he added.

“It’s almost impossible to stop the f looding,” said Valyo, noting that most of the work done by the township is meant to inform residents and minimize water rise to the best of their ability.

“Preparation on our end is more or less to make people aware,” he explained.

Through Nixle, the township officials and police are able to keep residents informed. For example, on March 2, a Nixle alert for Beach Haven Crest notified residents that, “Long Beach Boulevard will be f looding during high tides throughout the storm. Please avoid f lood waters as much as possible,” noting times for high tide throughout the weekend.

Pino noted that another way the township tried to keep residents prepared is

by providing information in conjunction with Atlantic City Electric, in the event that the power fails.

Harvey Cedars Police released a Nixle alert on March 2, noting “You can report a power outage 24/7 by calling Atlantic City Electric at 1-800-833-7476 or by downloading their free mobile app. The mobile app also allows you to access their outage map and get time estimates for when the power will be restored.”

Although Pino is the administrator for Ship Bottom, he said that this is a similar process amongst all of the townships on the island.

“We might minimize the f looding, but it’s not going to get removed,” said Valyo.

On social media, residents and locals posted photos and videos showing the extent of the f looding throughout areas of the island. Some made mention that the consistent f looding on the island was perhaps worse than Superstor m Sandy. To this observation, Valyo responded, “The f looding was significant, but it was not worse than Sandy.”

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Continued From Page 1 renowned business, contributes by donating food to various communities.

Southern Regional High School students worked hard collecting turkeys and food for their Thanksgiving food drive back in 2017, where they collected enough food to benefit 60 families. A SRHS student accepted the award on behalf of her fellow students, thanking the township for recognition as well as Lowe’s for donating bins free of charge to help the drive.

St. Mary’s Ken’s Kitchen also provided meals for those in need in the local community. “All the people that have needs go there for breakfast, dinner, and lunch,” said Fessler. He remarked that they have a large table full of breads and pastries for visitors and, each time he has visited Ken’s Kitchen, there’s nearly 200-300 people there.

“Literally thousands of people have benefited from this,” said Fessler in regard to the programs put on by the three recipients.

Reading from a proclamation, he noted that Stafford Township has a marked awareness of hunger in the local community and has started an outreach program to help.

“Their support has made it possible for the township to provide its less fortunate residents with assistance in their times of need, and the outreach program was and will continue to be a great success,” read Fessler.

Beach Haven Government Meetings

BEACH HAVEN – The Borough of Beach Haven’s commission meets the second Monday of the month at 420 Pelham Avenue at 7 p.m. For additional information call 609492-0111, visit beachhaven-nj.gov, or email beachhavenborough@beachhaven-nj.gov.

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Lions:

Continued From Page 1 Claudia Schreier added a 171-175-187 533.

The Lions finished with a 2,807 series - the second-highest series out of the 24 teams that competed in the Tournament of Champions.

“The reason we won the Group II title is that the girls did what they did all year,” Mahar said. “They were consistent. They picked each other up and found the extra gear when they had to.”

Earlier this season, Lacey won the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II crown for the second straight season. This year’s team rolled a 2,713 series. Last year was the first season the program was able to hang a championship banner in the Lacey gym, Mahar noted.

Competing this season were Liz Schreier (184-188-202 574), Trembley (210-159-184 553), Claudia Schreier (177-170-190 537), Muro (157-226-148 531) and Laird (178-176164 518).

“What made it even more special is the girls went back to back,” Mahar said. “The team had a lot of confidence going in and knew it had an excellent chance of winning. As far as our scores went, the entire team bowled well. We didn’t shoot any giant numbers like we have done previously, but the girls were all consistent and picked each other up like they always did.”

Claudia Schreier was a comeback story.

She returned to the team in the beginning

Manahawkin Elks Lodge Fish Fry

MANAHAWKIN – On Friday, March 30, 2018, the Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will hold its annual Good Friday Fish Fry from 4-8 p.m. to benefit the NJ State Elks Camp Moore, a summer camp for our special needs children.

All are welcome to attend and enjoy a delicious dinner of fried fish and/or scallops, or just one or the other, with French fries and cole slaw. The price is $15 per dinner.

Take out will be available.

We extend a special thanks to Viking Village and the crew of the fishing vessel, Ms. Manya, for helping to make this event happen and also the volunteers from the Elks Lodge who always give their time to make these events a success.

For more information call 609-597-1107.

Bus Trip To See Steel Magnolias

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean Recreation will take a bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see Steel Magnolias on Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Cost is $96 per person and includes a sit down luncheon, dessert bar, coffee & tea, transportation and driver gratuity. A $30 deposit is required to reserve your space.

Make checks payable to Township of Ocean Recreation. Balance of $66 is due on or before April 1. See twpoceannj.gov/recreation/2017/Bus-Trip-To-Steel-Magnolias. pdf for more information.

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“When she returned to the lineup, you could tell the girls were all excited to have her back, knowing they were all together once again.

The confidence factor alone, to go with the fact they got along so well, and they were all bowling well, were the main reasons we won South Jersey Group II. “When she returned, the team had the whole gang back together again and you could see the dynamic change. The more we bowled in our league and the tournaments, the more the team’s confidence rose. The biggest and best compliment about this team was that when someone was having an off day the others would always pick that person up. You could just tell this was going to be their year.

“And it was.”

Each bowler improved.

Muro went from a 160 to 181. Trembley went from 148 to 167. Claudia Schreier went from 170 to 187. Laird went from 180 to 182.

Liz Schreier went from 178 to 191.

Liz Schreier and Laird each won four varsity letters. Muro, Claudia Schreier and

Trembley won three letters each.

“All five of my varsity bowlers were essential to the team’s success,” Mahar said. “The girls got along so well on and off the alleys and were like family.”

There were no team captains.

“We just had five great young ladies who all led by example,” Mahar said. “Besides being pretty good darn bowlers, the biggest strength of this team was its chemistry.”

Competing at Ocean Lanes in Lakewood, Lacey (40-5) won the Shore Conference Class B South title for the first time in school history. It was seventh at the Mustang Kickoff Classic. It was second at the Roll with the Indians Tournament in which Liz Schreier won high game honors and rolled the second-highest series among individuals.

Muro was third at the South Jersey Singles Classic. The Lions placed third at the Brick Tournament in which Laird rolled the third-highest series. They were third at the Snowball Classic and the Shore Conference Team Tournament. At the Shore Conference Individual Tournament, Muro was 11th, Liz Schreier 15th, Laird 32nd and Trembley 33rd.

“Bowling in the other tournaments and

having much success in all of them just gave the team more confidence that it could win South Jersey Group II for the second straight time,” Mahar said. “This team has basically been together for three seasons. Three years ago, they began to gel by the end of the year and started bowling much better. I knew they were capable of doing great things.”

Mahar said the team was a pleasure to coach.

“To be perfectly honest, our team was one of the most well-liked teams everywhere we went,” he said. “Its outgoing, bubbly and having a good time personality was always evident. Even though we were always competing against other teams, the girls were always there to give their opponents a high five after each frame. Since the seniors were freshmen, they were always motivated to get better. They bowled out of season to hopefully get to the point of where we are today.

“What has made the last four years enjoyable as a coach is that I have been blessed with the most amazing young ladies a coach could ever dream of. The girls were funny, coachable and good to each other. I can go on and on about them. They have become a part of my life that I will remember always.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Why We Publish Politicians’ Press Releases The first letter to the editor that we’re printing this week had some pointed things to say about how we publish the press releases of Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd). We had been talking internally about publicly addressing how and why we publish press releases from elected officials, and this seems like a good time to do so.

Most weeks, we have a “Government Page,” that has one to three press releases from elected officials. Mayors and council members use this space as a way to directly reach residents. If you want Southern Ocean residents to know about something, for example, you don’t get a better local source than The Southern Ocean Times. More often than not, this page is full of state or federal lawmakers.

Every week, I scour through politicians’ press releases.

Some of them get sent to us. Some of them we have to find. I choose what to run based on what is the most timely and what would impact our readers the most.

This has been a long-time policy of Micromedia Publications since it was founded in 1995. It’s not really a service for politicians, but a service for readers. Elected officials do a lot of work that never makes it to the front page, but still impacts your lives. You need to know what politicians are doing, even if it doesn’t warrant a full news

story.

We publish press releases from politicians regardless of their political stripe. It just happens that almost all of them around here are Republicans.

We welcome releases from Toms River’s Republican Mayor Thomas Kelaher as much as Brick’s Mayor John Ducey, a Democrat. Occasionally, I will look at Robert Menendez and Cory Booker’s websites, both state Democrats, but those releases are not usually relevant to our area.

As for MacArthur, we have the same relationship with him that we did with his predecessors: Jon Runyan, a Republican, and John Adler, a Democrat. We publish him frequently because he frequently sends us stuff. There certainly have been more this year, an election year, but looking at his web site, you can see one or more releases a week last year as well.

We also welcome letters that are either for or against him. If you look at the letters pages, you’ll see that there are quite a few readers who strongly dislike him.

We have no official position on any of our elected officials.

As a policy, we don’t endorse candidates. So, in closing, don’t mistake the publication of a press release as an endorsement of a candidate. We are just letting you know what they’re up to and what they’re thinking.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Letters To The Editor Stop Publishing MacArthur’s Statements Your publication should stop giving preference to one political party’s candidate over the other’s. By enabling him to distort reality for your readers in his campaign to get re-elected in District 3, the Times, Micromedia Publications and Jersey Shore Online are providing an unfair advantage to Rep. Tom MacArthur.

Every time you distribute his defensive “spin” on his shameful record in Congress for the past three years, you are helping him deceive voters. You never present the facts that belie his 93% allegiance to dangerous NRA policies that can result in mass shootings.

You repeatedly give MacArthur a free platform to try to downplay his extreme record on guns. Off the top of my head, I can think of 14 ways MacArthur has stood with his campaign contributor, the NRA, and stood against public safety.

Despite the weekly columns that his PR flack wrote, the record shows that he was (1) against strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, (2) voting against the bipartisan “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act” and (3) refusing to co-sponsor the bill when it was updated last year.

MacArthur’s belated interest in mental health has no credibility, because he (4) voted against a Social Security rule that would have kept guns from individuals with mental impairments, and he (5) voted against having the Veterans Administration report mentally incompetent vets to the Background Check System.

The NRA must be so proud of its puppet! He’s not representing the wishes of nine out of ten of his constituents who are in favor of better background checks.

To add insult to injury, MacArthur wants (6) to cut billions of dollars out of Medicaid, which supports mental health programs. He (7) voted against funding Centers for Disease Control research on firearm injury prevention. He (8) won’t even allow the CDC to have a database that can search names when it traces the sources of firearms. MacArthur also (9) voted against funding gun safety research at Health and Human Services, and even 10) voted against designating gun research

Letters To The Editor a priority at the National Science I am grateful that Congressman of New Jersey in a federal staFoundation. He’s obviously the best politician the NRA can buy.

Just after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, in Las Vegas, MacArthur (11) co-sponsored the bill that would allow firearm enthusiasts to carry concealed guns across state lines. Hidden “heat” is banned in New Jersey.

What about states’ rights, Tom? He has also (12) voted against the “no fly, no buy” bills that would deny firearm purchases to known or suspected terrorists.

That’s just ridiculous!

In the space your publications give for MacArthur’s propaganda week after week, he’s (13) avoided mentioning anything at all about assault rifles or (14) raising the minimum age to buy guns.

Clearly, this NRA lackey doesn’t represent the vast majority of Ocean County voters.

Instead MacArthur thinks domestic abusers, felons, terror suspects, the mentally ill, bar patrons, church-goers, students and teachers should be armed no matter what. He’s neglecting public safety as more people are being slaughtered.

It’s time for Micromedia Publications to stop enabling MacArthur to do the bidding of the NRA without giving the same amount of space to the common-sense views of most of your readers.

Nancy J. Richman Toms River

A Thank You For Dune Replenishment Approximately five years have passed since Superstorm Sandy and the south end boardwalk fire, and Seaside Heights is continuing to rebuild and recover. As mayor, I can’t help but look at our new amusement rides and see an image of the Star Jet roller coaster in the ocean. We have come a long way, but have a long way to go.

I have been working around the clock to plan for future storms and encourage everyone in our community to do the same. Part of this preparation has been working with agencies across every level of government on our dune and beach re-nourishment project, which is essential to our region. I have been adamant that I will do whatever I can to help this project to completion, but the Borough Council and I remain firm that the project must not impact our beach and boardwalk operations this summer. Our local economy simply cannot afford it.

Tom MacArthur is standing with Seaside Heights in urging the Army Corp of Engineers to finish the project before Memorial Day weekend, or to postpone the Seaside Heights piece of the project until after the core summer season. We received good news that indicates the Army Corp of Engineers is listening and working to address our concerns.

We are fortunate that Congressman MacArthur is a friend that recognizes the importance of the summer economy and is responsive to the needs of our small coastal town.

Anthony Vaz Seaside Heights Mayor

A New Tax Deduction For Vets It is income tax season, and there is a new law (saves money) that changes New Jersey tax law that Governor Christie signed that probably has been forgotten, and did not get much publicity.

Starting in tax year 2017, New Jersey residents who were “honorable discharged veterans” can take a $3,000 personal deduction from their New Jersey state taxes.

They can do that every year, which is fantastic, and this must be shared with over 500,000 people who could qualify in New Jersey. I bet 99.9 percent of the people who qualify do not know about this.

Will their accountants tell them? Who knows. Will their friends tell them? Who knows.

Can they find out about this at a county Freeholders meeting?

Who knows.

Also, even if they were in the reserves, not necessarily full time active duty, they can use this new deduction. A lot of the time, reservists were excluded from getting benefits, like a V.A. Loan for example.

The law applies to any New Jersey taxpayer who is “a veteran honorable discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof, or the National Guard

tus.” Veteran is defined under NJSA 38A. But, and here is one big “But.” The taxpayer must send in a “honorable separation form DD214 as proof of active duty.”

So, if they don’t have that form, they have to write away and get it from the federal government.

Here is the 2nd big “But:” If you have to write away for the DD214 form, note this please, because it is not as easy as just making a simple request: Your request must contain certain basic information for them to locate your service records.

This information includes: • The veteran’s complete name used while in service • Service number • Social security number • Branch of service • Dates of service • Date and place of birth (especially if the service number is not known).

• If you suspect your records may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include: • Place of discharge • Last unit of assignment • Place of entry into the service, if known.

• All requests must be signed and dated by the veteran or next-of-kin.

• If you are the next of kin of a deceased veteran, you must provide proof of death of the veteran such as a copy of death certificate, letter from funeral home, or published obituary.

You will need to write to: National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 314-801-0800 This form need only to be supplied in the first year you claim the deduction, and the NJ tax department will have it on record for years to follow.

The last big “But” is that you have to check a box on the NJ tax return that shows you want this deduction.

Good Luck. This will save 500,000 New Jerseyans a little over $100 bucks annually.

David F. Lipton Toms River

C ORRECTION The writer of the March 10 letter named “Plastic Bag Ban Won’t Solve Problems” asked to correct a statement he wrote. The statement was “this dead tree contains roughly 10 cubic feet” in reference to how much paper can come from a tree of a certain size. The correct amount of yield is 100 cubic feet.

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

Connors, Rumpf & Gove: How Can You Even Consider Letting Felons and Prisoners Vote And Receive Tuition Aid? CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

TRENTON - The 9th District legislative delegation is questioning how the State Legislature can even entertain the notion of letting convicted and imprisoned felons vote in elections and qualify to receive tuition assistance

at taxpayer expense.

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove issued a joint statement following the Democrats’ introduction of two legislative proposals

which would direct more taxpayer dollars to convicted felons, at the expense of other needs and services.

One bill (S-2100/A-3456) would remove the existing prohibition on voting by persons who are on parole, probation, or serving a sentence due to a conviction for an indictable offense under any federal or State laws. Another bill (S-2055) would eliminate the statutory provision prohibiting persons who are incarcerated from receiving state student

grants and scholarships.

“Too many hardworking, law-abiding people can’t afford to pay their property taxes or college loans, but members of the Legislature want to spend taxpayer dollars so convicted felons can vote and get tuition assistance? Absurd even by Trenton’s standards, these bills give taxpayers even more reason to be irate with their government’s misplaced priorities,” the joint statement read.

“Do we really want con-

victs who knowingly broke the law and victimized others in the process to determine public policy, including gun laws, resources for law enforcement, and school security? Felons forfeited these rights reserved for law-abiding citizens by virtue of the crimes they’ve committed.

“Veterans, seniors, teachers, and crime victims are consistently told there isn’t enough funding to increase services they need. Yet, these same people may have

to endure watching as the interests of convicted felons, and illegal aliens for that matter, are placed before their own for no other reason than they haven’t broken the law?

“Count on each member of our delegation voting ‘NO’ if and when these proposals are posted for a vote. Hopefully, the situation won’t reach that point as there are far more pressing issues that the people want the Legislature to direct its time and energy on, such as tax relief.”

Legislation Would Expand Access To Job Training From The Desk Of

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd) and Congresswoma n Eli zabet h Est y (D - CT) int roduced the bipartisan TECH Careers Act, legislation to expand community college and technical programs that help Americans obtain the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the future.

The TECH Careers Act

provides federal support for job-training programs at technical and community colleges that provide wrap-around services and apprenticeship programs for students. By creating partnerships with industry representatives, these job-training programs help students complete their technical education with well-established relation-

ships with employers in their industry.

“Nelson Mandela once said: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said MacArthur.

“His words ring true today—education can change a person’s life and the community they call home. The program, created by this bipartisan legislation, will give low-income children and adults the opportunity to learn a new skill and put them on a path to improve their own lives, while providing trained workers for rapidly growing industries in their communities. We must equip young people

with the tools they need to become productive members of the workforce and this legislation will do just that.”

“For many working Americans, a postsecondar y certificate or a two-year degree is a ladder of opportunity – but for far too many, that ladder remains out of reach,” Esty said. “Our bipartisan TECH Careers Act will give Americans an opportunity to obtain job training and technical education, which in turn

will help small businesses in Connecticut find the talented, capable workers they need to g row and thrive.”

“I’m thankful Congressman MacArthur is advocating for the creation of this grant program that will help low-income youth and adults enter into a career path that will ultimately improve their lives,” said Dr. Christopher Nagy, Superintendent of Burlington County Institute of Technolog y and Bu rli ng ton

County Special Services School Dist r ict. “Burlington County Institute of Tech nolog y and the Burlington County Special Services School District have been committed to providing ou r st udents from any and all walks of life with the skills and training they need to be successful after graduation and to be positioned to earn stackable industry credentials. This program would help us to continue that mission.”

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10th Annual Prom Dress Collection Drive Continues

OCEAN COUNTY –The Ocean County Library’s 10th Annual Prom Dress Drive and Giveaway is continuing until April 12. Donations of clothes items can be left at all branches of the Ocean County Library.

Donations of gently used, modern dresses in both long and short styles, in a wide range of sizes including larger gowns are appreciated.

Donations of tuxedo jackets, vests, shirts, and pants are also being accepted.

Coordinators of the event are requesting that no bridesmaid dresses or men’s suits be donated.

Due to a generous donation from Dress Me Up: A Unique Boutique in Forked River, Lacey Township, a limited number of tuxedo jackets and pants will be available for gentlemen.

The library is also seeking donations of dress racks and mirrors.

The drive will provide formal attire to middle

and high school aged students at no charge, for their school’s formal events. Last year more than 700 prom dresses were distributed during the giveaway.

Donate a formal dress or tuxedo and give a student the opportunity to join their friends at a memorable school event with confidence.

Distribution of the donated tuxedos and gowns will take place at the following locations and dates.

Little Egg Harbor Branch: Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 and 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 Toms River Branch: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 1:30-4 p.m. Friday, April 13 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Barnegat Branch: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 and 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Lakewood Branch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 and 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 23.

Easter Egg Hunt In The Dark!

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Educational Foundation’s 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt In the Dark will take place on Saturday, March 24. Come out to the Barnegat Recreation Center, 900 West Bay Ave. for the event!

Food will be available for purchase and there

will also be a special visit from the Easter Bunny!

Preschool/toddler registration: 6:30 p.m.

K-5th Grade registration: 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $6 per child. Each child will find 10 eggs.

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Irish Night At Albert Music Hall

WARETOWN – Irish Night at Albert Music Hall is an annual event showcasing a night of Irish, country, and bluegrass music.

This show will be a live stage concert, presented in the Albert Music Hall building. Come and share the beauty of the Emerald Isle through its music and dance and be welcomed by an Irish greeter who will share good luck with all visitors.

The show will feature Irish Step Dancers and lots of Irish music, including Devrin Academy Irish Step Dancers, Ballyhaunis Irish Band,

Church Street Revival Irish Band, River Drivers Irish Band, and Martin Kavanaugh & the Hard Road Travelers Irish Band.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children 11 and under. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is from 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Light refreshments and gift items may be purchased. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted.

For information regarding the show, visit alberthall.org.

Ocean County Library Offers Fun Tips For Organizing

LACEY - The Ocean County Library will present “Declutter, Destress and Get Things Done!” at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library, 10 East Lacey Road in Forked River at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19.

Jamie Novak, bestselling author and humorist will offer a few simple organizing

tricks to learn for key areas of your home and life. Come and have a laugh or two while learning how to clear your clutter and store your belongings.

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register call the Lacey Branch at 609-693-8566 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Our Gang Presents: Disney’s Aristocats, Jr.

BARNEGAT – Our Gang Players, Inc. is pleased to announce that Disney’s Aristocats, Jr. will be presented by our delightful junior members at the Bengal Theater at Barnegat High School.

The performances will be on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. also on Sunday,

April 8 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door, online at ourgang.org, or by calling 609-597-0553. Prices are family friendly; $15 for adults, seniors and students, and $10 for children 12 and under.

For info on joining or attending the shows, call 609-597-0553.

Flood Insurance And Elevation Certificate Info Session

BARNEGAT – Join us on April 5, 2018 from 5-7pm at the Barnegat Township Recreation Center for a free outreach program for residents of Barnegat and Waretown to come and ask questions about flood insurance issues and Elevation Certificates. CFM’s (certified floodplain managers) will be on site to answer your questions.

Bring a copy of your flood insurance policy and your Elevation Certificate, and we will see if we can find ways for you to better protect yourself from flooding, or save you money on your flood insurance.

To register, go to barnegattwpoutreach. eventbrite.com or call 866-599-7065.

Golden Nugget Casino Bus Trip

OPTIC-NERVE INFLAMMATION

The “optic nerve” is composed of a bundle of nerve fibers that relay visual information from the eye to the brain. It is coated with a fatty substance known as “myelin,” which facilitates the transmission of this information. However, when the optic nerve becomes inflamed, the myelin is affected or damaged to the point where the visual cues being sent along the nerve fibers are disrupted. As a result, there is vision loss, pain with eye movement, or reduced color vision. “Optic neuritis,” as the condition is called, is closely associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), which causes inflammation and damage to nerves in the brain and spinal cord. In fact, it is often one of the first symptoms of MS. Our eye center offers attentive, thorough eye exams in a comfortable, professional environment. The comprehensive eye exams we conduct not only determine our patients need for vision correction but offer early detection and treatment of eye diseases. To schedule an eye exam, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. at 732-349-5622. Our goal is to meet and exceed your expectations by providing friendly service, professional care, and quality products at affordable prices.

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www.oceancountyeye.com P.S. When optic neuritis is not linked with another underlying condition, once the inflammation in the optic nerve dies down, most people recover their sight without treatment within several weeks.

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – St. Francis of Assisi Parish is running a Bus Trip to Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

The bus will leave St. Francis of Assisi Church parking lot promptly at 9:45 a.m. and will return at 6 p.m. St. Francis Parish is located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach

Township, NJ. The cost of the trip is $25 and you will receive $25 in slot play and a $5 food voucher.

A limited amount of tickets are available at the Front Desk of the Community Center.

For more information please call St. Francis Community Center at 609-494-8861 or visit stfrancisparishlbi.org.

Pickin On The Porch Music Program

TUCKERTON – Join us on the first Sunday of each month from noon until 5 p.m. for a jam session at the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 Main St. Come to pick and sing, or to just listen. We’ll swap songs, tell stories, and share a pot of beans and homemade bread. Acoustic instru-

ments only please! Bluegrass, country and old time music will be performed. This event is hosted by Linda and Bill Salmons.

This event is free. For more information contact Katie Sain at 609-296-8868 or visit tuckertonseaport.org.

Corned Beef Dinner

FORKED RIVER – Join us for a Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd. This dinner is all you can eat! There will be

corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, soda bread, beverages, desserts, a kids menu, and more. The cost is $17 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 years and older and kids 10-17. Children 5-9 are $5.

For more information call 609-693-5222.

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By Kimberly Bosco SHIP BOTTOM – The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has announced a string of Easter Weekend events to kick off the beginning of spring at the shore. Alongside the Chamber, member restaurants will also host brunch and dinner events for the Easter holiday.

Hop on down to the Mainland Holiday Inn on Rt. 72 in Manahawkin for Bunny Breakfasts from now until Easter Weekend. Don’t forget to look out for local egg hunts and special activities throughout the month on the Chamber’s event calendar online.

Visit Beach Haven for various events on March 31, including Artifacts & Company, 100 N Bay Avenue, at their 2nd Annual Flower Art Show Reception featuring local artists, live flowers and light refreshments from 1-4 p.m. The Flower Show will run from March 31- April 14, 2018. Schooner’s Wharf and Bay Village will also host the Easter Bunny and many shops will be open for some family fun and shopping, beginning at 1 p.m.

Surflight Theatre’s Show Place Ice Cream Parlor will host Tea with the Easter Bunny at 4 p.m., accompanied by Miss America Titleholders. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through Surflight Box Office or online at surflight.org. Surflight is also offering a performance of Broadway & Beyond on March

Barnegat Democrats Discuss Opioid Crisis

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Democratic Club will be discussing the opioid crisis and how it is being met with in our schools.

Andrea Zapcic, who works with the Meridian healthcare organization and is also a councilwoman in Brick Township, will be speaking at the March meeting of the Barnegat Democratic Club on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Barnegat Community/Recreation Center, 900 West Bay Avenue.

Andrea will speak on the various programs being offered in Barnegat as well as some teen programs currently being offered in Brick. This will be of interest to young adults, parents, grandparents and other interested residents.

Your attendance is encouraged. Lite refreshments will be served.

Old Fashioned Tea Time FORKED RIVER – Join us for Old Fashioned Tea sponsored by The Joy of Angels Thrift Shoppe on April 11, 2018 from 12-2 p.m.

The cost is $15 per person. There will be sandwiches, desserts, and scones. The price also includes a tour of the Thrift Shoppe at 2 p.m. and 10 percent off any purchases.

Please RSVP by April 2. Reservations are required, limited space is available. For more information call 609-693-5222.

31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24.50.

Proceeds from these events will benefit Surflight Theatre’s Education Programs and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Visit Fantasy Island for their Online and at Arcade Counter Spring Half Price Sale from March 30-April 8. You can purchase from their website fantasyislandpark.com or stop into the arcade during our normal hours of operation.

For Easter dining options including brunches and dinners, visit the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce website at visitLBIregion.com, visit the center at 265 W Ninth Street in Ship Bottom every Monday through Friday 1 to 4 p.m, or call 609-494-7211.

Follow the Chamber on social media as @ lbiregion or @southernoceanchamber for updates and specials happening around the holiday and spring break.

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Committeeman John Novak noted that, “today’s task is not a pleasant one - but a necessary one.

While the public may evaluate us each November, we must be ever watchful throughout the year. We need to police ourselves and when a situation requiring action presents itself, as this unfortunately does, we must act.

“Due to the improper touching and/or assault of a Committeeman, the display of an out of control, profanity-laden tirade and the threat of violence against another Committeeman, I am compelled to move for the censure of Frank Caputo and do so at this time,” stated Novak during the meeting.

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Following Novak’s remarks, deputy Mayor Alfonso Cirulli motioned to amend the censure to incorporate a vote of no confidence, which was granted. A vote of no confidence means they no longer support him as mayor.

All four committeemen – Novak, Cirulli, Joseph Lopes (the newest committeeman), and Bille – all voted yes to the censure. Mayor Caputo was the sole vote against.

In response to this action, Mayor Caputo remarked that he was offended and called the motion an effort to “discredit” him as mayor.

Once the moment had passed, it was not brought up again during the meeting. However, there were some noticeable moments of tension between the committee members.

Committee members did not return requests for more information.

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and part of Monmouth counties. The group does this through effective educational programs and targeted advocacy campaigns that engage over 2,500 Save Barnegat Bay members who cherish the bay as a natural, recreational, and economical resource for the community and all of NJ. The success of its educational programs and advocacy campaigns are the result of its strong connection to the bay, environmental expertise, ability to collaborate with other organizations, and credibility as a 45 year community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a record of accomplishment. The members and donors generously support the work of Save Barnegat Bay, giving it flexibility and a strong foundation from which to grow.

For more information, visit savebarnegatbay. org.

Ocean County Park & Off Leash Dog Facility

BERTRAND PARCELLS, MD TO THE PRACTICE:

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Park & Off Leash Dog Facility is located in Lakewood at 659 Ocean Ave. Ocean County Park was originally part of financier John D. Rockefeller’s vacation estate.

Mature white pine, hemlock, and other unique specimen trees were imported by Rockefeller from all over the country. Tennis courts, open play fields, beach volleyball, and trails appeal to adults of all ages, while children will delight in using the playgrounds, or swimming in the large, clean swimming lake on summer days. Warm weather isn’t the only time to enjoy this park. Transformed to a lovely and silent winter wonderland after a snowfall, it’s a great site for cross-country skiing.

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OCEAN COUNTY – The ARC, Ocean County Chapter, advocates for and provides support and empowers children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. The efforts help to ensure they are accepted and valued as citizens of our community.

The ARC does this through vocational, recreational, family support, residential, transportation and primary medical care programs. To learn more about ARC of Ocean County, call 732-363-3335 ext. 115.

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LBI Branch Library Events For March

SURF CITY – Join the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library for events throughout the month of March! This month’s art exhibit, held in the meeting room from Mar. 1-29, will be Amergael.

Adult Events: • Mar. 19, 1 p.m.: Brain Games. Seniors are invited to join in fun and entertaining activities that stimulate your brain. Register.

• Mar. 20, 1 p.m.: Adult Writers’ Group. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

• Mar. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Quilting Demonstration. Pieceful Shores Quilt Guild celebrates National Quilting Day with their annual quilting demonstration and display of quilts. The display case in the lobby will feature a month-long exhibit of their small works. Drop in.

• Mar. 19, 7 p.m.: Ladies of Country Music.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Elaine and the Cimarron Sky Band, performing the classic country songs of singers Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Emmylou Harris and other legendary stars. Register.

• Mar. 20, 2-4 p.m.: Friends Book Sale. Get six books for $1 and help the Friends of the Island Library. Drop in.

• Mar. 23, 1 p.m.: Friday Afternoon Movie.

Register.

• Mar. 26, 6 p.m.: Essential Oils 101. Presenter Joan Colandrea will teach you what essential oils are, their benefits and how to use them safely and effectively with demonstrations and giveaways. Register.

Children: • Mar. 20, 10 a.m.: Read, Rock, & Rhyme.

Let’s get moving with songs, stories, the parachute, and instruments. Ages 2-6. Register.

• Mar. 26, 10 a.m.: Girl Power! Dance Party.

All kids are invited to dance the morning away to pop hits and kids’ songs by awesome women and girls. We’ve got the tunes, you bring the moves. Ages 1-5. Register.

• Mar. 28, 4 p.m.: The New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival Presents: Tales from the Garden - A Celebration of the History and Folklore of NJ. A collection of folk tales, facts, and prose from New Jersey, this celebration is a fun-filled journey through the rich history of the Garden State from its original settlers to its many legends—as well as some of the more unique roles New Jersey has played in American History. Presented by The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey. Register.

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Bereavement Support Group

BARNEGAT – Journey Through Grief is a bereavement support group sponsored by St. Pius X. Team members are experienced, certified, bereavement facilitators who emotionally and spiritually support those who are griev-

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Registration forms are available at the rectory at St. Mary’s Parish, 747 West Bay Ave. For more information, call St. Pius at 609693-5107.

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Imagine yourself miniaturized and given the opportunity to take a grand tour through your hearing mechanism. For the purpose of illustration, your trip is being booked with Eartrak, a subsidiary of Amtrak. Eartrak departs from your ear canal and is scheduled to make stops at the tympanic membrane, ossicular chain, oval window, cochlea and auditory nerve.

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Eartrak slowly moves through your ear canal ... with most of you noticing that your ear canal is composed of cartilage and bone, as well as glands, which produce earwax and help maintain the temperature within that space. Eartrak enters your tympanic membrane or eardrum, which vibrates in response to sound.

The tympanic membrane is composed of three layers of skin and attached to the membrane are three tiny bones (malleus, incus, stapes), which make up the ossicular chain. The ossicular chain vibrates in response to eardrum vibration and sends Eartrak through the middle ear space

into the inner ear space (i.e., cochlea) through the oval window. The cochlea is snail shaped and is composed of many labyrinths and hair cells, which move in response to sound vibration. Eartrak slowly moves through the hearing mechanism until it reaches the auditory nerve (i.e., the 8th cranial nerve), which takes the auditory impulses and sends it up to the brain for interpretation.

Your hearing mechanism is quite complicated. Although hearing aids will help compensate for your hearing loss (to some degree), you will never hear like you were 20 years old. That’s why it is important to have realistic expectations about the benefits of amplification. Before purchasing a hearing aid, it is important that you discuss (with your audiologist or dispenser) all the benefits and all the limitations of wearing a hearing aid. Being prepared (particularly if you are a first time hearing aid user) will significantly increase your satisfaction with your hearing instrument.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-818-3610 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Expanded Whiting Hours!

Southern Ocean Medical Center To Host Colon Cancer Awareness Event

MANAHAWKIN – In recognition of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, join us for a colon cancer exhibit and lecture on Thursday, March 29 from Noon to 3 p.m. at Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center to learn the risk factors and treatment options for colon cancer.

One out of every 25 people in the United States will develop colon-rectal cancer.

With early detection, the survival rate can be as high as 75 percent.

Experience fi rsthand what colon cancer looks like by taking a walk through a 12 ft. colon and learn how to prevent, treat and beat colon cancer during a lecture

with cancer experts. Colorectal takehome kits will be available.

The event is free and will be held in the Beach Plum Conference Room at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Lunch will be provided. Register early, as seating is limited.

Noon p.m. – 3 p.m.: Colon Cancer Exhibit 1:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion and Screening presented by: Robert Khoo, M.D. and Tricia Morino, D.O. Registration is required. Southern Ocean Medical Center is located at 1140 Route 72 West in Manahawkin. For more information and to register, call 1-800-560-9990 or visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org.

Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group Announces Meetings

TOMS RIVER – You are welcome to attend the Central/Southern New Jersey Area Sjögren’s Syndrome Support Group.

Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Lighthouse Center for Diabetes, Riverwood

Building #1, first floor, 67 Highway 37. Take the opportunity to talk and share with others who have Sjögren’s. Find support and understanding in dealing with this chronic disease. To register or for more information, call 732-557-3210 or 888-724-7123.

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

Don’t Ignore Bloating, It Could be Ovarian Cancer

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Cancer, named by Hippocrates as “karkinos” actually refers to a giant red crab in Greek mythology. Eating crab legs (something I haven’t done in years) will never be the same now that you know this useless fact but anyway… cancer means that there is uncontrolled cell growth in a tissue, and it’s termed “proliferation.”

Cancer strikes fear into the heart of millions of people each year. Once diagnosed, people are often motivated to alter the number of chemicals in their life, change their diet and lifestyle and sometimes end toxic relationships.

20/20 hindsight occurs, like with my dear brother Danny, who had chronic low back pain and dismissed it. Sadly, it was one of several plaguing symptoms that was connected to colon cancer and he realized this after his diagnosis. “My brother was a secret,” and he really was. If you’d like to read more about us, our relationship and his ultimate passing go to my website and search that phrase. Momentarily, I am going to tell you about a common symptom that you might have which could be tied to ovarian cancer.

No one is immune from hearing the word if they live long enough, especially in a day and age where environmental and food pollutants abound. And then there’s cosmetic ingredients as well, such as talc. There was a woman who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2015, and her family was awarded $72 million dollars as a result of this talcum powder lawsuit! New clinical trials and scientific articles have been popping up over the past year about medications and their benefit to ovarian cancer. For exam-

ple, the medication class of statins (used for cholesterol management) have been investigated for their chemoprotective role, which is good. And recently, a study cleared metformin concluding that it does not raise risk for ovarian cancer, which is also good!

Here’s more interesting news. You might be able to detect it sooner if you don’t ignore this common symptom. Bloating. The bloating is not the typical kind of bloating that you might get now and then with your menstrual cycle, or after eating beans. The type of bloating is chronic. Additionally, other signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include pelvic pain, frequent urination, quick satiety, feeling queasy and chronic fatigue.

There are six natural remedies that I’d like to share with you today. I will list them all here for you, so you can research on your own. If by chance, you want me to elaborate on the benefits of all of these, please sign up for my free newsletter (suzycohen.com) and I’ll email you a longer version of this article that contains that information. In no particular order, here are the six holistic options to consider for healthy reproductive structure and function: Medicinal mushrooms 2.Chia and Flax seeds 3. Turmeric 4. Resveratrol 5. Green Tea Extract 6. Iodine If you’re struggling with ovarian problems, do personal research because new compelling treatments, natural remedies and anti-cancer therapies are constantly being evaluated and released. There is always hope.

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Dear Joel, My wife and I have decided it’s time for our children to get a pet. We anticipated that this would be a happy day but our two girls can’t agree on what kind of pet to get. One wants a dog and the other insists it be a cat; a black cat to be specific. What do you suggest we do?

ANSWER: Many people k now I own a huge Irish Wolf hound, but either choice is great. Pets teach kids great lessons about responsibility and companionship. If you adopt from a shelter, they can often recommend a dog who gets along with cats and visa versa – if you decide to get one

of each. T he bottom line is that they’re still kids, which means you’ll probably have to decide what you would prefer to do…walk a dog or clean a litter box.

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Route 9 Traffic Shift Advisory

WARETOWN – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced on March 8 a traffic shift as the Route 9 Bridge over Waretown Creek construction project advances.

Beginning at 8 p.m., Friday, March 9, NJDOT’s contractor Earle Asphalt, will install a concrete barrier along the east side of the roadway and northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted towards the west side of the bridge utilizing the southbound shoulder.

One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. This configuration will be in place for approximately six months.

The bridge replacement will be constructed one side at a time and in multiple stages to minimize traffic disruption. The current construction stage will include the creation of a utility access road to allow for the temporary relocation of northbound and then

southbound aerial utilities. A cofferdam also will be built allowing for the excavation and relocation of gas pipes.

The $3.1 million federally funded project will replace the structurally deficient bridge located between Bryant Road and Birdsall Street in Ocean Township. The bridge is approximately 75-feet long, including the approaches, and was constructed in 1925.

Route 9 in this section is one lane in each direction and carries an average of 19,175 vehicles daily.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.

As work progresses, NJDOT will issue additional traffic advisories.

Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website 511nj. org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @ NJDOTinfo.

Spring Bazaar

FORKED RIVER – Join us for the Spring Bazaar on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 West Lacey Rd.

There will be crafters and vendors, homemade baked goods, soups, chili, lunch, and fun for the whole family!

For more information call 609-693-5222.

Roller Hockey League Registration BERKELEY – Berkeley residents are invited to join the Lacey Roller Hockey league. Spring registration has begun. If you are interested in signing up, please

email laceyhockey@yahoo.com or visit their website at laceyrollerhockey.com.

Registration forms are available on our BTREC.org page under “Sports Groups.”

A Night Of Dancing

FORKED RIVER – Join the Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd., for a night of dancing, silent auction, refreshments, and music by DJ Bill on Sat urday, April 28 f rom

6-10 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets will be available after worship or call the LU MC off ice at 609- 693-5222.

Tables can also be reserved in advance.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law How To Prove Your Home Was “Substantially Damaged” By Sandy

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Robert C. Shea Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many homes have suffered tremendous amounts of damage. Some homes have even been deemed to be considered “Substantially Damaged” as a result of such a natural disaster. Substantially Damaged is a term that applies to a damaged structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area or floodplain where the cost total cost of repair is 50 percent or more than the structure’s market value before the flood occurred. For example, if the value before the event was $250,000 and the repairs cost $130,000, the structure is “substantially damaged.”

The land value is excluded from the calculation.

The decision about whether a structure is substantially damaged is made at the local government level, generally by building inspectors, zoning administrators, and other permit officials that enforce the flood-plain management requirements of a community participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”). Since floodplain ordinances are established at the local level, local and state officials may use different substantial damage percentages and different valuations as long as they are not below NFIP standards.

A “substantial damage” determination is important because the determination will dictate whether additional work will be needed to comply with local codes and ordinances, such as elevating a house.

However, such a “substantially damaged” determination by a local government, is not final and absolute in nature. All local authorities are required to have some form of procedure to challenge such a ruling that your home is more than 50% damaged. Every local authority has its own rules and processes for making such a challenge, so it is very important to contact

the local government office that is responsible for these determinations in the area where your property resides. Therefore, every local government is unique in their appeal procedure, and the individual filing requirements for such a challenge. Some examples of appealing such a Substantially Damaged determination by a local government, may include, but are not limited to: a.) Providing evidence of estimates from two (2) certified NJ licensed contractors/ public adjustors; (and/or) b.) Providing a copy of Proof of Loss and Final Report (from an insurance company) for all flood claims made for Superstorm Sandy; (and/or) c.) Provide evidence of a pre-storm appraisal, by a New Jersey Licensed Real-estate Appraiser, showing that the value of the structure, is more than the 2012 tax assessed value referenced on the letter you received, and that your damage is less than 50% of this new amount Once the required appeal evidence is provided to the local authority, then the local government must re-evaluate their “substantially damaged” determination.

The above items may be overwhelming and we at R.C. Shea and Associates can help you through the process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at rcshea.com.

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St. Patrick’s Day Senior Connection Luncheon

LACEY – On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., the Lacey Municipal Alliance is sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon for residents at Lacey Community Hall, Rt. 9 and Lacey Rd., Forked River.

We will be serving corned beef, cabbage and all the trimmings. We will have entertainment and an Irish Sing-A-Long. Join us for the festivities and wear something green!

If you pre-register by Monday prior to the luncheon the price will be $6. If you are pre-registered, but do not pay until the day of the luncheon the price is $7. If you do not register and come the day of the luncheon, the cost is $8.

To register, request transportation needs, or for more information, please call Heather at 609-693-1100, ext. 2217. We look forward to seeing everyone!

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Tuckerton Branch Library Events For March

TUCKERTON – Join the Tuckerton Branch of the Ocean County Library for events in March 2018. All programs are free and require registration on our website, theoceancountylibrary. org or by calling 609-296-1470.

Adult programs: • March, 26, 6 p.m.: Free PG-13 Movie.

Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters risk

everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. Please see the printed Ocean County Library Brochure, the Tuckerton Branch’s printed calendar, or call 609-296-1470 for more information on the movie selection. 134 min. REG. Children’s programs: • March 20, 11:30 a.m.: Lots of Dots. Make your mark with our story and doodle dot activ-

ity. Ages 2-8. REG. • March 24, 10:30 a.m.: Legos/Duplos Fun with Free PG Movie. Gru meets his long-lost more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist. 90 min.

All ages with caregiver. REG. • March 27, 11:30 a.m.: Look who’s Famous.

Welcome to our world of famous women, with stories and craft. Ages 2-8. REG.

Family programs: • March 19, 6 p.m.: At Ninety-Three. At Ninety-Three is a new adaptation of the poetry of Jan Slepian. This is a rare and vivid peek into the colorful life of an elder artist who has a lot to say about the experience of looking back, looking forward, and looking around her. Presented by Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre. Sponsored by the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. REG.

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CLASSIFIEDS Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.

For Rent Looking For Female 55+ community in Toms River - To share 2 bedroom home, $800/mo. Includes all utilities, cable/internet. Avail May 1. Please call Sharon, 732600-3377 or leave message.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

Items For Sale 14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n) Sofa Broyhill Tan Sofa with Matching Recliner/Rocker - Oversized dual reclining sofa Lazy Boy burgundy. Call 732-414-1001. Best offer. (12) Art and Records, 45’s, LP’s for sale - Fair prices. Many Dollar Records. Art at below fair market.

Call Mario 732-657-5630.

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Misc.

Comics, Toys Convention - March 18. Elks Toms River. Guests: Marvel artists Philip McNulty, Joe DelBeato. Writers, costume vendors, (13) cards, crafts. 609-242-7756.

Silver Ridge Clubhouse Flea Market first Thursday of every month.

Lanoka Harbor Firehouse Co.1 Route 9 & Warren Ave Flea Market first Saturday of each month.

For more info call 848-251-3329. (t/n)

Help Wanted Micromedia looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n) The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm. Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience.

Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

Experienced Landscaper - Who has experience in all areas of residential landscaping. 30-40 hours a week.

No lawn cutting. Own transportation. Brick 732-678-7584. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (14) We Need CNA’s, CHHA’s and LPN’s - Full time, part time. Call now 732-288-1600. Training available days or nights, start now.

(11) AVIAN Is Seeking A Lead Test Engineer - To support test and evaluation (T&E) of the US Navy’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) systems, on behalf of the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251). For a full job description, please visit our website at www. avianllc.com. Position ID #1432. (16) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Gardener - Gardeners wanted for garden maintenance, planting and development. Experience preferred, training available. Own transportation.

Subcontractor opportunity. Michael 732-350-5144, leave message. (12) Counter Help Wanted - Part time hours. Manchester Dry Cleaners.

Call Dave 732-657-4421.

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Services Gardening For Seniors - Specialize in maintaining and planting home gardens at reasonable costs. Replacement plants, perennials, bird and garden supplies. Organic plantcare. Help for DIY’s. Richard and Joe, experienced master gardeners. 732-232(16) 8144. Free garden advice.

MY BUDDY Wellness Phone Service Easing Loneliness - Is your loved one home alone? Receive a business-like call daily. Reasonable cost. For info, email mybuddy660@gmail.com. My Buddy verified by Department Veteran Affairs listed as (SDVOSB) on www.vetbiz. gov. Must be 18+ years.

(44) Interior and Exterior Painting – Insured all calls returned. References available. Free estimates. Lic # VH4548900.

Tommy call 609-661-1657. (38)

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

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

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

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” i n s t r u c t o r. Ve r y R e a s o n a b l e rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) BUY DIRECT FLOORING - 26oz. commercial and DuPont stainmaster carpet $12 yd.installed. RITZ Luxury Vinyl $2.75ft.installed.

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

(14) My 2 Girls Cleaning Service Spring Cleaning Specials - A package to meet all your needs. Bonded and insured. Same teams. Please call Donna at 732-914-8909 or 732-232-7058. (7) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (13) Cleaning Lady - Insured. I clean one house a day so that I can give your home the attention and care it deserves.

I only have a few openings left, so call while they are still available. References (15) upon request. 848-210-5710.

Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, senior discount. Call Bob 732608-7702. LIC #12170.

(11) RC Hammer Home Improvement/ Handyman - Experienced in all phases of home repair/improvements. Reasonable rates. Reliabel work. No job too small.

Insured. NJ LIC #13VH07304600.

Call Ric 908-330-6146.

(13) Accounting and Tax Services LLC Tax preparation and small business accounting. Reasonable rates.

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

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

Lic #13VH05930800. 732678-7584, Tony.

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

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

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

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

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

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Services Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

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

(13) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 848-299-7412. Free estimates. NJ reg #13VH08709600.

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Lacey Branch Library Events For March

LACEY – Join the Lacey Branch for a series of events for the month of March for adults, kids, and teens!

• Mar. 1-31: Meeting Room Art. Lacey Township Elementary Schools Student Art. • Mar. 1-30: One-on-One Computer Instruction. Assistance with computers, library resources, eReaders and tablets.

Available by appointment only.

• Mar. 22, and 29, 12 p.m.: Mah Jongg Mavens & Masters. Have you always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? You can learn by watching seasoned players. Do you already know? Either way, come join us.

• Mar. 20, 2 p.m.: Chair Yoga for Seniors. A gentle yoga practice for adults with limited mobility. Taught by Nancy Bonta Voitko, certified yoga instructor. Please register.

• Mar 21, and 28, 1 p.m.: English Conversation Group. Practice English in an informal setting.

• Mar. 19, 1 p.m.: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

• Mar. 19, 4 p.m.: Spring Bath Bombs. For ages 11 and up. Please register.

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• Mar. 21, 4 p.m.: Kids Cook: Recipes from Fannie Farmer. We’ll be learning about this cookbook pioneer and working on a few recipes from The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook. Ages 7-12. Please register.

• Mar. 22, 7 p.m.: TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting.

• Mar. 27, 4 p.m.: Friends of the Lacey Library Meeting. New members are always welcome.

• Mar. 28, 6 p.m.: Evening Film: Home Again. A recently separated woman moves to L.A., where she invites three young men to stay in her guesthouse.

JCP&L Reminder

NEW JERSEY – Jersey Central Power and Light reminds customers to immediately report any downed wires to the company or their local police and fire department.

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Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris. To report downed wires or power outages, call 888-544-4877, or click the “Report Outage” link at firstenergycorp.com.

Waretown UMC Easter Services

WARETOWN – The Waretown United Methodist Church will have three Easter services: 6:30 a.m. - Sunrise Service at the Waretown

Docks at the end of Bryant Road 9 a.m. - Traditional Service 11 a.m. - Contemporary Service For more information, call 609-693-3134.

Easter Egg Hunt

MANAHAWKIN – On Sunday, March 25, the Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under in our area. The event starts

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Daisy Paint Party Fundraiser

WARETOWN – Join the Waretown First Aid and Waretown Volunteer Fire Department for a Daisy Paint Party on April 13, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. at the Waretown Volunteer Fire Co., 117 Wells Mills Road.

Sit back and relax while we create a painting instructed by a professional artist. The cost is $40 per person and includes canvas

(11x14), supplies, and instruction. Bring your own beverages and snacks of course!

You must be 21 years of age.

Proceeds will benefit Waretown Volunteer First Aid and Waretown Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Seating is limited. Call Aundrea at 609-276-3314 or email godiy42@yahoo. com for tickets.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of march 17 - march 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Follow your intuitions to reach the best decision this week. Fun and relaxation might require some extra effort, but will be well worth it. Good advice will offer a refreshing perspective.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be lavish with praise when someone deserves it, but unyielding with the purse strings. Tighten the bonds of affection by being thrifty and putting your family first as the week unfolds GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Call someone’s bluff. You can speak plainly and should expect others to put all their cards on the table as well. You may receive the right answer to solve a problem this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): To pay your bills you must bill for payment. In the week ahead, you will receive satisfactory compensation if you take the first steps. You can even the score in a fair and equitable manner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let past differences drop by the wayside. You will be at your best when you focus on being forgiving and kind. The answer to the most difficult of problems often can come from within.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Demonstrate your affection for true blue partners.

Setting realizable goals can be challenging so use someone for a sounding board. It will be easy to achieve a compromise in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your usual tactic is to be sympathetic and charming.

That approach might not sustain you in the social or business world this week.

You must show people you are competent and efficient.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You won’t always get what you want this week, but you will get what you need. There may be an opportunity to increase your net worth or a chance to improve your future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Money should be saved, not spent. You will be grateful for small economies and budget strategies in the week ahead, once you are focused on reaching a worthwhile financial goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your strait laces may be evident as this week unfolds, especially when you are in social situations. Be tolerant and do not try to hold everyone up to your own rigid criteria.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can get what you want by visualizing results in the week ahead. The quality of life is not measured merely by the letters after your name or how many dollars are in the bank.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Expect success when dealing with loved ones, family, or career objectives. Authority figures might be tough about the details, but honest and fair.

Put important plans into motion this week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Paddy’s Day Pie:Versatility Of Shepherd’s Pie Is Perfect For St Patrick’s Day And Beyond

By Wolfgang Puck

With Saint Patrick’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, the annual celebrations honoring Ireland’s patron saint are likely to be livelier than usual, as people of all nationalities and all walks of life have the opportunity to feel Irish for at least a day.

In restaurants and at home parties, there will be plenty of Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, and soda bread being cooked and served, all washed down with Irish beer or stout and very likely Irish whiskey. (Please take care to drink responsibly!)

There’s no doubt that we’ll be serving a few Irish-inspired specials in my restaurants. One of my favorites, however, is a home-style dish you can easily make at home for yourself. And - even though I grew up in a small town in Austria, about 1,300 miles southeast of Dublin - it’s a recipe I’ve loved since childhood: shepherd’s pie.

The name of course, comes from the fact that this dish traditionally features lamb. And, befitting the humble means of most shepherds or other country folk, wherever they might live, it’s an economical recipe that extends a small amount of fresh or leftover meat by combining it with generous quantities of vegetables and thick gravy, then baking the mixture with a thick topping of mashed potatoes.

Once you understand these basics, you can vary the recipe in so many different ways. In place of the ground lamb, which you can find in the meat department of most well-stocked markets, you could substitute ground beef, pork, turkey or chicken; you can also use well-trimmed, chopped up scraps of leftover roasted, grilled, braised or stewed meat or poultry. Other vegetables you like could take the place of those I call for in the recipe. And if you’re watching your carbs, you could even replace some or all of the mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or make the topping a mixed-vegetable mash-up by including some carrots, parsnips, turnips or rutabaga.

There are still more ways to be creative with the recipe. You’ll see, for example, that I flavor the topping with some garlic cloves that I boil along with the potatoes, as well as with some grated horseradish added after mashing. You could, instead, give the potatoes an Irish-green color by including a small amount of powdered dry wasabi, the Japanese horseradish served as a seasoning paste with sushi. And I top the potatoes with some fresh breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese to help give it a golden-brown crust during baking although any other cheese you like, including Irish cheddar, would be a perfect substitute.

With all these options, you can see it’s a perfect recipe to enjoy year round. Here’s to a happy St. Patrick’s Day! INDIVIDUAL SHEPHERD’S PIES Serves 8 1 3/4 cups (440 mL) good-quality canned lowsodium beef broth or stock 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh Italian parsley 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) ground lamb 3 carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, and cut into 1/4 inch (6-mm) dice 2 leeks, halved, thoroughly washed, trimmed, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices 1/2 pound (250 g) Swiss chard, leaves cut from ribs, both cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) chunks 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 cup (60 mL) milk 2 tablespoons freshly grated or bottled prepared horseradish 2 slices country white bread 2 ounces (60 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese First, prepare a simple beef gravy: Put the broth or stock in a saucepan with the thyme and parsley, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, knead together 2 tablespoons of the butter with the flour until they form a soft, smooth paste. When the broth boils, remove the thyme and parsley, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and whisk in the butter-flour mixture. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until thickened to a gravy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a mixing bowl and set aside. In the same skillet over medium heat, add the remaining oil, carrots and leeks and sauté, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Swiss chard, and cook for 2 minutes longer. Stir in the peas, gravy and lamb. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

In a large pot over high heat, bring the potatoes and enough salted water to cover to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until potatoes the potatoes are tender enough to pierce easily with the tip of a sharp knife, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return the potatoes and garlic to the pot. Add 3 tablespoons of the butter and mash the potatoes. Stir in the milk and season to taste with salt. If the potatoes seem too stiff, add up to 2 tablespoons more milk. Stir in the horseradish.

Transfer the lamb mixture to eight 4-inch (10cm) ramekins, arranging them on a sturdy baking sheet, or to an 11-inch (27.5-cm) deep-dish pie plate.

Spread the mashed potatoes over the lamb mixture.

In a food processor, pulse the bread to form medium-fine crumbs. Sprinkle the crumbs and the Parmesan over the potatoes and dot with the remaining butter.

Bake until the topping is lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

(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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