2018-04-21 - The Toms River Times

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–Photos by Chris Christopher Top: Barnegat’s Jack Haviland (left) and D.J. Swierk enjoyed a round of miniature golf.

Bottom: The Lakewood BlueClaws participate in a pre-game ceremony.

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By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD - Jack Haviland is the answer to a trivia question.

Who was the first person to attempt a stroke on the BlueClaws Mini Golf Course at FirstEnergy Park?

The Barnegat resident pulled a putt to the left side of the first hole at 5:40 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 when the Lakewood BlueClaws played their home opener against the Delmarva (Md.) Shorebirds.

“Yeah, I get the first hit on the golf course,” an excited Haviland said as he attempted his stroke.

Haviland, a nine-year-old student at the Robert L. Horbelt School, carded a two-over par four on the hole.

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Freeholders Virginia Haines and John Bartlett Jr. take questions from audience members.

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – Two county freeholders recently dropped by Ocean County College to give a “state of the county” presentation to students and the public.

Freeholders Virginia Haines, a former chairwoman for the Ocean County College Foundation Board, and John Bartlett, freeholder liaison to OCC, provided comments before f ielding (County - See Page 2)

Toms River Schools Budget To Be Introduced

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - A hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 25, to present the budget for the 2018-2019 school year.

As of press time, the district has a tentative budget. Details may change before that date, said business administrator William Doering. The updated version will appear on the district’s website, TRSchools.com, a few days before the meeting.

As it stands now, next year’s total budget would be $243,059,847, a reduction of $916,674 from the current year.

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Local Teams Strike Out Autism

–Photo by Chris Lundy Central Regional’s softball team pitched to Toms River East in one of the first games.

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - In Veterans Park, every field was filled with families, as baseball and softball teams of all ages took their turn at bat. In the middle of all these games was the fundraiser for Strike Out Autism.

It was a gorgeous, warm day. It felt like baseball season, which was good, considering the way the weather has been lately it could just as easily been snowing.

Jerry Frulio, who created the event here, said that Berkeley was just one piece (Autism - See Page 2)

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Of this, $161,316,744 would be raised by taxes. This would be an increase of $3,787,277 from the current year’s $157,529,467.

There are a few large projects included in the budget. There would be $250,000 for HVAC units at various schools, and $130,000 to convert a room at Silver Bay Elementary to a special education room, with a restroom and changing room.

The biggest challenge in crafting the budget is the “ongoing lack of state aid,” Doering said. “We are receiving $3.6 million less in state aid now than we were receiving in 2009-2010. And our aid for 18-19 is the exact same amount as we received in 17-18.”

Toms River residents with the average assessments of $272,400 would see an increase in their taxes by $59.78 a year, from $3,059.89 to $3,119.67. The tax rate would see an increase of 2.19 cents per $100 of

Autism: Continued From Page 1 of a larger puzzle - dozens of teams in 12 different locations. Central Regional faced off against Toms River East in the morning.

Later, Howell and Lacey would compete.

Now in its sixth year, Frulio estimated that thousands of students have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the nonprofit. He thanked volunteers, sponsors, and officials at the township and at Central Regional.

The money goes to supplies for special needs classrooms. For example, iPads, art supplies, and smart boards. They also donated $10,000 to the Field of Dreams, a park that will be in Toms River, built with special needs kids in mind.

assessed valuation, from $1.12 to $1.14.

South Toms River residents with the average assessment of $165,200 would see a decrease in their annual taxes of $2.83, from $1,582.36 to $1,579.53. The tax rate would decrease by .13 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, from 95.78 cents to 95.61 cents.

Beachwood residents with the average assessment of $203,600 would see an increase of $40.87 a year, from $2,090.11 to $2,130.98. The tax rate would increase by 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, from $1.02 to $1.04.

Pine Beach residents with the average assessment of $267,900 would see an increase of $108.94 a year, from $2,813.92 to $2,922.86. The tax rate would increase by 4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, from $1.05 to $1.09.

The meeting that contains the budget hearing will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is held in the auditorium at High School North at 1245 Old Freehold Road.

Most of the action took place at the fields closest to the high school. Elsewhere, there were booths selling crafts and a small petting zoo.

Al Leiter, who graduated from Central in 1984, pitched for the Yankees, and is now a commentator, threw out the first pitch.

When he wasn’t being stopped by a fan, he was stopping to watch a game. Frulio, in introducing him to a crowd, noted all the charity work he had done.

After the event, Leiter spoke to reporters about how important it is to give back. It’s not just about giving checks, but about giving your time.

“This is where it started for me,” he said.

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County: Continued From Page 1 quest ions f rom aud ience member s.

They were introduced by college president Jon H. Larson, PhD. Haines spoke first, starting her comments with sharing that the Foundation prov ide s $60 0,0 0 0 i n schola r sh ips each year to Ocean County residents, enabling them to attend “the number one community college in the state of New Jersey.”

“We are the f irst in many things.

We are the first community college in New Jersey, and to me, we are still and always will be the number one community college,” Haines said.

Hai nes gave audience members a br ief r u ndow n of the mechan ics of county gover nment and histor y, and gave a startling example of the county’s growth: In 1950, the county had 50,000 residents. Today, there are more than 600,000 residents. There are 21 libraries and 27 county parks to serve residents.

“Ocean County is, in a lot of areas not just with parks and libraries - rated

No. 1 in many, many areas,” Haines said.

Even with the vest web of county government - each freeholder has his or her own sphere of responsibilit y and tr usts the others to f ill them in as needed - Bartlett quoted Harry S. Truman as saying “the buck stops here [with the freeholders].”

Bartlett started his remarks with a quick history of the establishment of OCC, established on paper in 1964 and a functioning college two years later.

He’s a graduate of its first class.

“It’s amazing to me what benefits the associate degree from Ocean County College has meant to me in my life,” Bartlett said. “It’s as if the college has weaved in and out of my life forever. …I’m exceedingly proud to be associated with Ocean County College.”

The freeholders have budgeted $15 m ill ion to OCC t h is yea r, Ba r tlet t said. The count y cont r ibutes to the college every year, and never do the freeholders fight about budgeting that money for the college, Bartlett added.

The county has sought out partnerships (Autism - See Page 4)

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County: Continued From Page 2 to build OCC into the campus (it now shares with Kean University) that it is today.

Bartlett is also called by his county colleagues “the architect” of the county budget. He touched upon how they build that each year.

“There’s a million things that gover n ment s ca n do t hat sou nd g reat.

All you have to do is listen to some campaigns some time…We’re going to have heaven on earth,” politicians will promise. “But guess what? All of those dollars come from the taxpayers. They come out of whose pocket? Yours. So, who can decide better where to spend your money? [You.] Now, not everyone would agree with that, but I certainly do.”

The government has a limited function, and what it does, it will do well.

But it can’t do ever y thing, Bar tlet t added. The county has a AAA bond rating—30 years in the making—and kept it despite losing 20 percent of its ratable income after the great recession and Superstorm Sandy.

FEMA reimbursement Sometimes being f iscally pr udent baff les bureaucrats.

The county spent $100 million of its own money cleaning up after Superstor m Sandy. W hen it came time to

get reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the feds insisted the county got the money from somewhere. “‘W ho advanced you? No one has that kind of money,’” Haines repeated to the audience, a FEMA rep speaking with the county. “Ocean County, we were able to do it. They were fighting with [Ocean County], saying we had to have gotten the money from somewhere.”

The county is the only government entity in the entire country that has been able to finance its own cleanup, she said.

The county eventually got its money reimbursed from the federal government.

The county was eligible for an additional $10 million from the state. The county in turn gave the municipalities that joined their post-hurricane clean-up project their 10 percent back that they paid into the cleanup.

Homelessness In Ocean County Don’t expect the county to build its own homeless shelter, but continue looking for it to provide some financial help to organizations that do help the county’s homeless.

The county works with the boards of social services and human services to provide millions of dollars for the homeless population, Haines said.

She added that many homeless will not live in a shelter, as they are unwilling to abide by shelter rules.

“As much as we’ve tried to get people

into facilities, because we do have hotels and motels around Ocean County t hat a re able to prov ide tempora r y housing, but some will abide by certain things and others won’t,” Haines said.

Code Blue facilities - those that open to the homeless population when temperatures drop below freezing - are regulated by statutes. Although churches and other organizations would like to help, they can’t receive government funding because their facilities don’t meet those reg ulations. There were two buildings that opened this winter - one in Lakewood, one in Toms River - and people in the southern part of the county were transported to one of those two places.

Bartlett would like to see more faithbased and private organizations step up if they are so inclined, because a gover n ment-r un shelter only r uns into so much red tape. The county can make contributions to such shelters, which are generally free to operate as they wish.

Business closings in Ocean County Oyster Creek. Toys R Us. Sears. While the towns that are losing businesses, big businesses, may feel that loss more acutely, those closings are a blip on the county level, Bartlett said.

“The closing of one store, or a couple of stores, in a county this large, really has a negligible effect,” Bartlett said.

“Obviously it has a great effect on the

poor people who lose their jobs, but as far as the county itself goes, there are ups and downs. Some things move in, some things move out, but on the whole this past year, our ratable base grew by…$2.6 billion.”

Making Ocean County Affordable “Can I be directly, brutally honest?

I don’t think so,” Bartlett said in response to a question about lowering property taxes and the cost of living in Ocean County. “You want the roads to drive on. …Yes, government can spend less. We can take the budget and cut it in half tomorrow. (And one of the first places we’d cut it would be from you guys [OCC students].)”

It comes down to balance, Bartlett s a id . But is t he c ou nt y w i l l i ng t o spend less on roads? On schools? On services? Probably not.

The Opioid Crisis Oce a n Cou nt y, wh i le con side re d “ground zero” in the opioid crisis in the state, is the only count y to see a decrease in opioid-related deaths, Haines said. Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato was the first to equip local police departments with Narcan.

He also helped lead the way to a major d r ug bust recently, which st retched through a half-dozen state counties, up to The Bronx, and overseas.

“He’s doing what he can to fight this epidemic,” Haines said of Coronato.

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BlueClaws: Continued From Page 1 “This course is amazing,” he said. “Any miniature golf course is great. I didn’t know I was the first player. Well, that is amazing.

I am not that good at mini golf.”

“If you look at this course, it looks so easy, but it’s really hard,” chimed in Haviland’s friend and partner, D.J. Swierk, 10, of Barnegat, and schoolmate of Haviland’s. “The obstacles make it hard.”

Barnegat resident Daniel Swierk, D.J. Swierk’s father, said he hoped his family and friends would be the first to tackle the course.

“We won a contest on Facebook and got two free golf tickets,” he said. “We ran down here, hoping to be the first one.”

The elder Swierk, a retired Edison Township fireman, said he enjoys the course.

“So far, I like it,” he said. “Anything to keep the kids occupied. It’s not just a baseball game. It’s family entertainment. We’ve been coming to these games for three years. We absolutely love it. It’s better than going to the big cities and spending hundreds of dollars to sit in the nosebleed section.

“It’s basically a family outing. We have children ages 10-21 and they all enjoy it. We get home at a reasonable hour, which is great.”

The first hole was named in the honor of former Lakewood and Philadelphia star Ryan Howard, who played for the BlueClaws in 2002. Lakewood retired his number 29 in 2010. The honor is part of the course’s Holes of Fame. Nine former Lakewood standouts were honored.

Howard hit .280 with 19 home runs and 87 runs batted in for Lakewood. He was chosen by the Phillies in the fifth round of the 2001 draft. He made his Major League debut Sept.

1, 2004, becoming the first ex-Lakewood player to appear in a major-league game.

He was named the 2005 National League Rookie of the Year and won the 2006 NL Most Valuable Player Award. He helped the Phillies to the World Series title in 2008, slugging 48 homers and driving in 146 runs during the regular season. He made two injury rehabilitation appearances with the BlueClaws, belting the game-winning home run in his first outing with Lakewod while rehabbing.

The nine-hole par 18 layout is a major part of the makeover of the park. The fee for adults is $4. Children either 12 years of age or under can play for $3. Balls, clubs and scorecards are provided by the team. The course is available for private events and is open prior to and during games.

Its first workers were Carolina Anderson, 16, a member of the Brick Memorial High School girls volleyball team, and Kayla Peterson, 16, a Brick Memorial student who competes on the Mustangs’ girls track and softball teams.

“It feels good to be the first worker,” Anderson said. “I am ready for the whole season. I am excited to be working here.”

Anderson is in her first season with the team.

“I needed a job so that I could pay for my car and stuff,” Anderson said. “There are plenty of opportunities here.”

Anderson said she is no stranger to miniature golf, having played at Jenkinson’s of Point Pleasant Beach, which sponsored

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“I have played it all my life,” she said.

“It is exciting,” Petersen said. “Everyone will get to see Carolina and I and everyone will know us as the faces of mini golf at the Lakewood BlueClaws. This will be fun. A lot of people are drawn to mini golf, which is very popular, especially at Jenkinson’s.”

Peterson is a first-year employee with the club.

“I need money for college and my car,” she said. “Both of us applied for the mini golf job. I brought it up to Carolina, actually.”

Shore Town Baseball, Lakewood’s ownership group which purchased the Philadelphia Phillies’ low Class A affiliate from the American Baseball Company (the original owner) hopes the makeover will give the facility an ambiance similar to an amusement park. The ABC originally owned the team.

The course, located near the right field foul line, has a Jersey Shore theme.

Obstacles on the third hole are two surfboards with the BlueClaws’ logo. They are augmented with a beach ball. Three large beach balls on the eighth hole serve as obstacles. A row boat, seating four persons, is the center piece.

A basketball display, Hoop Shots, sits beyond the center field fence. The cost is $2 per shot. The fee for three shots is $5. Stuffed animals are prizes.

Two of the display’s workers are Bryce Morris, 17, a Manchester High School student, and Jaquel Hunter, 19, a former Lakewood football player.

“This is going to be a good experience for me before I go off to college (Rowan University) in the fall,” Morris said.

“Working here is going to be fun,” Hunter said. “The weather is about to get nice. I like the atmosphere out here - and they are paying me. Plus, I can watch the games.”

Near the basketball display is the Boardwalk Sweet Shop. The game was played on Thirsty Thursday, which offers discounted alcoholic beverages and wings. A Biergarten, located located down the left field foul line across from the Third Base Picnic Area, also made its debut. It offers high-top and sit-down, picnic style tables. It has additional sales portables for faster service. Five large flame heaters warm patrons.

A new Boardwalk Gaming Area is near the basketball display.

To hear Lakewood president-general manager Joe Ricciutti tell it, the improvements are just the beginning.

“Coming soon are a balloon and dart game, FatCat, Ring Toss and Goblet,” he said. “A local market, Coffee Shop, has joined us this year. By next week, we should be fully loaded. This is like having a party, inviting all 7,000 people and making sure everyone is eating, drinking and smiling and having a good time.

Lakewood wins: Will Stewart pitched the 18th-year BlueClaws past Delmarva, a Baltimore Orioles farm club, 2-0, in South Atlantic League action in front of an announced crowd of 5,669 fans Stewart (2-0) worked six four-hit innings, striking out four and walking none in dealing Delmarva (7-1) its first loss of the season.

Jonathan Hennigan piched a perfect seventh and eighth. Kyle Dohy notched the hold and

–Photos by Chris Christopher Manchester Elementary School singers perform The National Anthem. Brick Township residents Carolina Anderson (left) and Kayla Petersen serve as golf course attendants.

Luis Ramirez posted his initial save of the center field fence was former Brick High year.

School football and boys track and field Quincy Nieporte homered and Dalton Guth- standout Pete Panuska, the Green Dragons’ rie lofted a sacrifice fly. athletic director.

Lakewood is 4-4.

The waiting areas at the major food stands Newsy notes: The Shorebirds and the BlueC- have been reorganized with chains. An laws were introduced during pre-game intro- expanded net protects fans seated near the ductions by public address announcer Kevin first and third base lines from thrown and Clark. The Barnegat resident, now in his 18th batted balls. season with Lakewood, has also served as Cape Fear Crocs T-shirts are on sale in the New Jersey Devils’ public address voice. Lakewood’s gift shop, the Claws Cove, for The teams lined up along the third and first- $22 each. The Crocs, formerly of Cape Fear, base lines respectively. Lakewood received N.C., were Lakewood’s forerunners. cheers from its fans. Lakewood players signed Lend a glove: The BlueClaws need bullpen free autographs for fans on the concourse. catchers for the 2018 season.

Fourth and fifth graders from the Manchester Those interested must have catching expeElementary School performed The National rience at the collegiate level. Catchers will Anthem to cheers. One of the singers was be needed when Lakewood is at home and Joseph Dickson-Egan, a fourth grade student. should arrive up to several hours before “The kids were offered the chance to sing,” the first pitch. They will stay until the end said Lacey Bottorff, Dickson-Egan’s mother. of the game.

“Anyone who wanted to sing could do so.”

If interested, please contact Kevin FensClawsCrew members assisted fans through- termacher at kfenstermacher@blueclaws. out the park. Working security beyond the com.

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HOPE Sheds Light To Host “A Day of HOPE”

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – HOPE Sheds Light will celebrate their new butterfly garden at A Day of HOPE on May 12, 2018 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at 253 Chestnut Street in Toms River.

This event is a family-friendly way to celebrate recovery and wellness with the Toms River-based non-profit organization.

There will be vendors, giveaways, kids’ activities, wellness sessions, speakers and special guests. Lunch will also be available for purchase.

This groundbreaking butterfly garden will

be a place to reflect, where one can find peace, beauty and solitude. The garden will be full of plants that are meant to attract butterflies, which will act as a symbol of transformation.

“Anchored by our mission to raise awareness and educate families on the disease that has plagued so many, this butterfly garden will help us embrace addiction so that our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters no longer have to hide in the shadows,” said Stephen Willis, Co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light. “They can instead have the courage to change through a

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HOPE Sheds Light was founded by three men who have personally felt the loss associated with addiction. The organizations founders and volunteers work to support families suffering from the epidemic of substance abuse.

“Since the families and friends of those with addiction problems often feel isolated, ashamed, overwhelmed and hopeless, HOPE Sheds Light was created to provide direction, resources and hope toward recovery,” said Ron Rosetto, Co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light. “We are passionate about helping anyone in need, and we have created this organization to provide those individuals with the resources they need to find hope for a future free from addiction.”

If you attend the opening of the butterfly garden, you will also have the opportunity to pre-register for the 5th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk to be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 9 a.m. on the Hiering Avenue beach in Seaside Heights.

Registration is also available at HOPEshedslight.org/walk.

“This is a celebration of recovery,” said Arvo Prima, Co-founder of HOPE Sheds Light. “We’re always hearing about the negatives of the disease. But by bringing hope and education to the community, we support each other and those affected.

Through our new butterfly garden and our upcoming Celebration of HOPE Walk, we will show the community that recovery is possible.”

For more information about HOPE Sheds Light, visit HOPEShedsLight.org, email info@HOPEShedsLight.org or call 732244-0783.

SUEZ Announces Water Main Replacement Project

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – SUEZ recently announced the start of a water main replacement project in the areas of Kettle Creek Road, Larch Drive, Sherwood Lane and Shasta Lane in Toms River. The project hopes to enhance water quality and service.

SUEZ is investing $2 million to replace approximately 5,600 feet of aging water main, originally placed in the 1960’s.

These old water mains will be swapped out for 8 and 12-inch ductile iron pipe.

Work will be ongoing during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the end of August 2018, weather permitting. Work on the intersection of Kettle Creek Road and Hooper Avenue and on Kettle Creek Road, between Hooper Avenue and Larch Drive,

will take place at night.

The project also includes fi re hydrant replacements and the renewal of approximately 80 individual services.

“While much of the nation’s infrastructure continues to need replacement or upgrades, SUEZ continues its proactive approach with this investment for our customers,” said Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations. “Our priority is clear--to provide reliable service and exceptional water quality, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

Mastrokalos noted that customers who are affected by this project to rest assured that our project inspector will communicate, in advance, about specific dates and times for temporary water shutdowns.

Final restoration for the projects is expected to be completed in the early fall, 2018.

Beach Badges Now On Sale SIGHT-SAVING ADVICE

Most people are aware that, as they get older, their risk of developing vision-robbing eye diseases increases. With this in mind, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that, at a minimum, people should get a baseline exam at middle age, followed by increasingly frequent exams as they age. Yet, according to the National Health Interview Survey, 40% of adults with severe visual impairment and 50% of those with at least some degree of visual impairment reported that they hadn’t seen an eye-care specialist within the past 12 months. Moreover, the study found that nearly half of people over age 65 with no known visual impairment had failed to see either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist in the previous year.

What a lot of older patients don’t realize is that an eye exam can also uncover symptoms of significant health problems such as carotid artery blockages, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. An annual eye checkup is a simple, low-stress way to keep tabs on your eye and overall health. 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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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Get your beach badges now for Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove! Beach badges are now on sale for $35 pre-season. Seniors can also get a lifetime access card for only $15.

You can buy your badges at the Recreation Administration Office or the Toms River Senior Center, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4

p.m. All fees are waived to active US military, military reservists and military retirees with a valid military ID card.

The beach will be open during the weekend only, Memorial Day weekend on May 26. The beach opens daily on June 23. The pool opens the weekend of June 16, and will be open daily on June 22.

Jessie Chris Concert – In It For You

TOMS RIVER – Come out and join us for a night of fun and music with Jessie Chris, Today Show artist of the month and Billboard-artist to watch in 2018, on April 28 at 7 p.m. at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River.

The cost is $25-30 or $50 for an additional VIP meet and greet. Fees included if purchased at the box office.

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Art Exhibit: Enjoy by Ron Cappuccilli TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to announce that it will host “Enjoy” by Ron Cappuccilli during the month of May in the Toms River Branch’s Second Floor Gallery. “Enjoy” is free and open to the public.

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Nature Conservancy Announces Grants For Living Shorelines

NEW JERSEY – The Nature Conservancy is providing grants of up to $35,000 to New Jersey non-profit organizations, community and homeowner associations, academic instit utions, local governments, and consulting firms considering living shoreline projects to combat erosion and other coastal hazards. Applications for funding must be received by Friday May 4, 2018.

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

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman MacArthur, cochair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, announced he has cosponsored four bipartisan bills that will help South Jersey fight the opioid epidemic.

“Our country’s opioid crisis continues to devastate communities and take loved ones at an alarming rate,” said Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-3rd). “This epidemic

calls for a comprehensive approach with everyone from both parties - working together to save lives. These bipartisan bills will address the accessibility of treatment for those suffering from substance abuse and prevent the misuse of prescription drugs. The impact this crisis is having on families is heartbreaking and I will continue to cross party lines and support legislation that will

Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The largest 10 pharmaceutical companies in the nation have announced no plans to pass on any of their newfound tax savings from the Republican tax bill to consumers in the form of lower drug prices, according to a new 15-page report released by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

Instead, half of the firms plan to use their windfall to repurchase shares of their own stock, a mechanism

used to boost the individual stock price for shareholders. So-called stock buybacks overwhelmingly benefit wealthy individuals - 84 percent of stocks are controlled by the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans.

Senator Booker ’s staff reviewed transcripts of the fourth quarter earnings calls and other public forecasting statements of the largest 10 U.S.-headquartered pharmaceutical

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) called the preliminary report by the Environmental Prot e c t i o n A g e n c y ( E PA ) Office of the Inspector General (IG) investigation into Administrator Scott Pruitt’s questionable hiring practices “deeply disturbing.” The IG investigation was launched in direct response to Sen.

Menendez’s urging.

“Last October, I commissioned an Inspector General investigation into EPA’s hiring practices following reports that Administrator Pruitt had appointed a chemical lobbyist to serve in EPA’s chemical safety office without going through the traditional civil service hiring process, or through Senate confirmation,” said Sen.

Congressman MacArthur Cosponsors Bipartisan Bills To Combat Opioid Crisis save loved ones and help South Jersey communities.”

Bipartisan bills include: Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2017 which requires the GAO to report on inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs, including treatment programs for pregnant women or adolescents. (Original Sponsor: Rep. Bill Foster D-IL) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017 which permits the Depart-

ment of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities.

(Original Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer D-WA) Prescriber Support Act of 2017 which authorize HHS to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders.

(Original Sponsor: Rep.

Katherine Clark D-MA) Service members and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act which directs DOD and DOJ provide for a prescription drug take-back program for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

(Original Sponsor: Rep. Matt Cartwright D-PA) Additionally, Congressman MacArthur has sponsored the following bipartisan bills, which also help fight the opioid crisis: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act (Original Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries D-NY)

Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (Original Sponsor: Rep. Katherine Clarke D-MA) Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act (Original Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos D-IL) Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act (Original Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko D-NY) Improve Addiction Education Act (Original Sponsor: Rep. Don Norcross D-NJ) INTERDICT Act, which is now law. (Original Sponsor: Rep. Nikki Tsongas D-MA)

Pharma Companies Not Using Tax Savings To Lower Prices

companies - Pfizer, Merck & Co., Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly & Co., Celgene, and Mylan.

Their findings revealed no evidence that drug companies are using any of their tax savings to lower the price of prescription drugs. Instead, their analysis revealed that five of the 10 firms have announced $45 billion in new stock buyback programs. That figure represents roughly one-fifth of the more than $200 billion in recent buyback announcements across all industries.

“This early snapshot of

how drug companies are using their newfound tax savings is profoundly discouraging,” Senator Booker said. “Instead of using the windfall to benefit consumers in the form of lower drug prices, they’re using their savings to line the pockets of wealthy shareholders and executives. That’s unacceptable.

Too many Americans have to choose between basic necessities such as taking their medicine and paying their utility bill. The pharmaceutical industry needs to get its priorities straight and do more for patients struggling with skyrocketing drug prices.”

“While today’s report captures only a first glimpse at how these major drug companies will allocate their tax savings, it is a powerful indicator of how these and other major pharmaceutical companies intend to deploy their tax benefits,” Booker added. “I hope these companies prove me wrong and use this windfall to lower drug prices for Americans.”

Booker sent his 15-page report today to the CEOs of the 10 drug companies, and urged them to use their tax savings to combat skyrocketing drug prices.

This report is part of Booker ’s ongoing effort to lower consumer drug

prices for the millions of New Jerseyans and Americans who struggle to afford their medicine. Last year, Senator Booker introduced a bill - the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - with Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) that would allow Americans to import safe, low-cost medicine from Canada and other advanced countries.

Booker is also a sponsor of legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, make it easier to get generic drugs to market, and make other key reforms to bring down high drug cost.

Menendez: Pruitt Hiring Practices At EPA ‘Deeply Disturbing’

Menendez. “(The) interim IG report shows Administrator Pruitt flouted the law on multiple occasions to give massive raises to favored staffers. This hiring authority was enacted

by Congress primarily to allow EPA to bring in technical and scientific experts to address time-sensitive challenges and environmental emergencies - not to use as a slush fund to hire corporate lobbyists and political allies.

His actions were clearly designed to circumvent Senate confirmation and

civil service protections, and are deeply disturbing. Even more troubling, is Administrator Pruitt’s prioritization of using taxpayer dollars to give his loyalists fat, seemingly unsubstantiated raises, while trying to gut critical environmental programs designed to protect our air quality and drinking water.

I would encourage the Inspector General to follow through with this important investigation, and look forward to reviewing its findings.”

According to the interim

IG report, Administrator Pruitt gave one staffer a $66,244 or 67.6% increase, and another a $48,080 or 72.3% raise.

Sen. Menendez, in an October letter to EPA IG Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., was the first to call for an investigation into Pruitt’s use of “administratively determined” hiring practices, and the extent to which these practices were used to circumvent EPA standards.

The EPA IG report was released the same day Government Accountabil-

ity Office (GAO) General Counsel Thomas H. Armstrong reported on Administrator Pruitt’s purchase of a $43,000 soundproof phone booth, which exceeded the $5,000 limit for furnishing, redecorating or otherwise making improvements to agency heads’ offices. In response to that report, Menendez tweeted, “That’s $43k that could have been spent on clean air programs, testing water quality, or on a moving company to get Scott Pruitt the hell out of the EPA. #PruittMustResign.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Another Traffic Light On Route 9 A s c r ews d ig i nt o Route 9 near the intersection with Frederick Drive in Berkeley, residents wanted to know what they were doing there.

They were installing a pedestrian signal at the intersection. Pedestrians will be able to push a button to turn the light red and then they can cross safely.

Online chat ter was mixed. In one camp was “Finally! That intersection is so dangerous!”

In the other camp was “Another (expletive deleted) light?”

True, there is a traffic light at 9 and Ocean Gate Drive, which is ver y close to Frederick Drive. And another

traffic light will definitely slow things down.

But that’s the point.

There have been at least three fatalities at that intersection and numerous other injuries. It is impossible to say how many near-misses there have been. A t r af f ic sig nal was def initely needed.

Route 9 is only going to get busier. Drivers need to expect it and officials have to be proact ive about it. Berkeley had been pushing for this light for a number of years, and the state took a while to approve it, but now that it’s finally happening, it is for the best.

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Letters To The Editor Dear Letter to the Editor, In the fall, I joined with the thousands of people on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the annual Hope Sheds Light HOPE Walk.

As an local elected official, I was proud to be a part of the event, and to stand with all who came to join the fight against opioid addiction. I was also very proud to see my congressman, Tom MacAr thur, at the HOPE Walk and committed to continuing his work in Congress to make sure resources are available to combat the drug devastation facing our communities.

As co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Congressman MacArthur has been a leader in combating the opioid epidemic.

Most recently, he led the charge of passing a $4 billion bipartisan spending bill that will help provide the resources we need to help treat those struggling with addiction and assist law enforcement in their efforts to keep illegal drugs and guns off our streets.

Congressman MacArthur is constantly meeting with local law enforcement, elected officials, treatment providers, and those in recover y. He understands that the solution to this crisis will only be achieved through government at all levels working together to confront it. Tom does a great job focusing on the issues that are important to Ocean County and I am proud to be represented by a true leader who is a tireless advocate for our region.

Peter Curatolo Lacey Township Committeeman

Tax Reform Needed The pension exclusion act of 2016 was enacted to make New Jersey more competitive with New York and Pennsylvania. It was also intended to make New Jersey more affordable for

Letters To The retirees. It was enacted to with PTSD, Editor autistic peoslow the out migration to Florida and other states with lower cost of living.

The pension exclusion act was modified and a watered down version of the bill was passed.

There remains marketing campaigns which tout the bill but disguise the fact that the bill excludes couples above a certain income.

New Jersey politicians, lobbies and unions are satisfied with this state of affairs.

W hile large cor porations continue to receive tax breaks and incentives and industry groups rally against the millionaires tax, and while New Jersey is proud that no estate of any size will be taxed, no one is willing to stand up for tax fairness for the average middle class retired couple.

If New Jersey is going to keep its middle class it needs to not just address property tax but income tax issues carefully, fairly and effectively.

S. Hinden Freehold

Keep Parking For Physical Disabilities Only I am strongly against the t wo cu r rent bills mentioned in the media that would expand accessible parking permits to new groups.

As t he cu r rent r u les make clear, the accessible spaces are needed for individuals with physical conditions who need closest parking to get to stores, restaurants, medical facilities. The spaces are crucial for wheelchair-using people, who need the wider access aisles that are part of the accessible park ing places to d rop down their van ramps and have room to turn off the ramp.

The bills have not been thought out and are “feel good” bills, written without understanding of the issues I am describing.

There is no need for those

ple, or caregivers of disabled people to receive the placards. Instead of the care givers, the placard must be issued to the one who needs it, as is current law. The placard can go with that person to the driver’s vehicle while the disabled person is in the vehicle.

It would be tempting for caregivers to park in the spaces even when they are not transporting a person with a disability.

PTSD does not require an accessible space. If the veteran has a physical disability, he or she can get a permit based on that fact. The same is true for people with autism.

Please remember the legal requirement under the New Jersey and federal law (Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA), to prov ide pa rk i ng for those with physical needs that prevent them from accessing places without those essential parking spaces.

We need much better enforcement of the mandated f ines of $250 for first offenses. Towing is also a legal punishment.

Police should check that a disabled person with a required “disabled person’s ID” card is using the space. If he or she loans the placard to someone not eligible, the placard can be confiscated!

As with spots set aside for preg nant d r ivers, a second tier for the proposed classes could be provided as a courtesy, but not in the legally reserved spaces under our current accessible parking laws.

All legislators should read the excellent N. J. Guide to Accessible Parking and refuse to pass the proposed laws. http://www.state.nj.us/ humanservices/dds/home/ Guide%20to%20Accessible%20Parking-Web.pdf Carolyn Schwebel Director of Equalizers, Advocates for People with Disabilities

Kim’s “Weaknesses” Are Really Strengths

Is Rep. Tom MacArthur looking to retire? I hope t he a n swe r is ye s (for many reasons) because otherwise it is just plain scary how inept his campaig n has been. I n the past week they’ve sent out multiple attacks on his opponent that have only served to highlight his larger deficiencies in those areas.

First, in his continued efforts to make it seem that Mr. Andy Kim is an “out side r,” he broug ht up a proper t y tax mistake (that Mr. Kim had c o r r e c t e d b efo r e a nyone k new of it). Thank yo u C o n g r e s s m a n fo r the reminder that while Mr. Kim did not live in district for the past few years he was working as a public servant serving in Afghanistan and DC. T h e c o n t r a s t b e t we e n Mr. Kim returning home to run and MacArthur’s h a v i n g s h o p p e d fo r a district a few years back is a win for Kim. Now, he takes issue with Mr. Kim’s pledge not to a c c e p t c o r p o r a t e PAC money. MacA r thur and his campaign claim that in accepting money from D e mo c r at ic PACs t h at have cor porate contributors, K i m has broken t h at ple d ge, but t ho s e i nd i r e c t c o nt r i but io n s (about 2 percent of his total campaign funds) do not buy inf luence. Again, this highlights that over half of MacArthur’s cont r ibut ions have come from PACs and his votes highlight that he serves someone other than his constituents. Thank you again Congressman for detailing these differences that are a win for Kim. Good luck in your retirement.

Gail Cohn Toms River

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“Distracted driving is dangerous and claimed 3,444 lives within the United States, in 2015, the last year for which measurable statistics are available. Distracted driving is generally defined as any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating or drinking, changing your radio or music selection or even interacting with your navigation system – virtually anything which takes your attention from the road,” Public Health Coordinator Daniel E. Regenye said.

More than 660,000 drivers use cell phones while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Council found. Most of those are teens and young adults ages 16-24.

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By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – FirstEnergy Utilities recently released a mini documentary entitled “Hang Up, Don’t Pay Up: When a Scammer Calls,” urging customers to be wary of phone scammers impersonating FirstEnergy employees.

In the documentary, FirstEnergy customers speak out about their experience with scammers impersonating employees and provide some tips to help customers avoid these scams.

They explain that the scammers might claim that you have unpaid electric bills, threatening to shut off your power if you don’t pay up. These fraudsters use caller ID spoofing to cover up the real number while recreating FirstEnergy’s automated menu. This is what makes these scammers so convincing.

In addition to phone scammers, FirstEnergy warns residential and business customers to be wary of door-to-door scammers in the coming warming weather. These scammers also demand immediate payment, threatening service disconnection.

“Scammers can be very convincing and often target those who are most vulnerable, like senior citizens or business owners who rely on electric service to run their business and make a living,” said Gary W. Grant, vice president of customer service for FirstEnergy Utilities.

“We want others to hear directly from victims of attempted utility scams, in hopes they’ll learn how to spot a scam in the future. Most important, if you ever receive a call demanding immediate payment to your electric utility,

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Last year, FirstEnergy received 959 reports of scams from customers, almost double that of 2016.

You can find the mini documentary “Hang Up, Don’t Pay Up” on FirstEnergy’s Scam and Fraud Information website.

The site also provides tips and information to help customers avoid falling victim to scammers, including: Customers with past-due accounts will receive a written notice of their account status, with instructions on how to avoid disconnection of service.

FirstEnergy employees would explain how a payment can be made using the established payment options, rather than demand payment over the phone.

FirstEnergy field collectors carry company-issued photo ID and offer customers with pastdue accounts the opportunity to pay their bill in person before shutting them off.

FirstEnergy does not accept prepaid debit cards or wire transfers as payment, and their representatives will not demand bank or credit card information over the phone.

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Hospice Volunteers Needed LAKEHURST – Is it time for you to give back or pay it forward; the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey.

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Gov. Murphy: Make Gun Crime Data Public

By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – The governor wants gun violence data available at the publics’ fingertips.

Gov. Phil Murphy issued executive order no. 21, which directs the state’s department of law and public safety to post “key information related to guns used in the commission of crimes in the state” on its and the State Police’s website on an ongoing basis.

“Each department, office, division, and agency of this state is hereby required, to the extent not inconsistent with law,

to cooperate fully with the Department and to furnish the Department with such relevant information and assistance on a timely basis as is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Order,” the order said.

The order goes on to say that the database should raise public awareness on the impact of gun violence in communities across the state. While the order cites that 80 percent of gun crimes are committed with weapons trafficked into the state, it did not say how many of those crime were committed by citizens who follow New Jersey’s already strict gun laws.

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Tips For Hearing Better In Noise

Despite advances in digital hearing aid technology, even with the latest digital noise reduction circuitry, background noise continues to be a problem. Depicted below are some strategies that you can utilize to improve your ability to hear in background noise: Plan ahead by picking a quieter restaurant.

For example, unless you’re content to read the captioning on the televisions, avoid sports bars. Try to find carpeted restaurants that have chairs with rollers on the legs (thus preventing an annoying scraping sound when they are moved), plants and sound absorbent materials on the tables and on the walls.

Make reservations ahead of time and ask for accommodations.

Go to your favorite restaurants so that you already know their specialties and options, such as choices of salad dressings or side dishes.

Pick the best day and time (not Friday nights) to dine out.

Look on the restaurant’s Web site to preview the menu.

Choose to dine with a smaller number of dining partners.

Pick a table in the least noisy part of the restaurant (i.e. away for the kitchen, bar, wait service stations, etc.).

Ask for seating in a well lit area.

Remember that even people with normal hearing experience greater difficulty in a noisy listening environment than they do in a quiet listening environment. So, do not expect to do as well with your hearing aids

in a noisy restaurant as you do in the quiet of your home.

Sit with your back to the window so that lighting is on the speaker’s face, not in your eyes.

Request that staff turn down background music. (You are probably not the only patron bothered by the volume of the music.)

Tell the host/hostess and waiter/waitress, as well as your dining companions, that you have a hearing loss and that it will help you if they slow down a bit, speak a little bit louder and face you directly.

When possible, indicate choices before you are asked. Example: “I would like a salad with Italian dressing,” or “I would like a burger, or fries.”

Ask the waiter/waitress for a printed list of the specials of the day.

Use a directional microphone and/or FM system. If your hearing aids are set to directional, be sure to sit with your back to the main noise source.

If restaurant dining is for business, request another place to meet.

Relax/breathe and enjoy the fine food and company, even if you do not catch every word.

Please keep in mind that these possible solutions should improve your ability to hear and understand in noisy environments.

Hopefully, these suggestions may assist you in enjoying your dining experience with friends, attending parities, participating in religious services and conversing with relatives at family dinners.

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

Are You Taking Medicine That Makes You Gain Weight?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Some of you are eating like a bird, and still struggling to lose weight. As a pharmacist, I’ve seen it time and time again. Someone comes in looking fit and great, and 6 months later they have 30 pounds on them, and it is out of character, meaning, they’ve been thin all their life. Counting calories won’t matter.

Today’s article will shed light on why your getting heavier and heavier, even though you may be exercising or eating a diet that should keep you slim.

If you’d like a more comprehensive version of this article, sign up for my newsletters at suzycohen.com and I’ll email you every Tuesday with the electronic version of this health blog. Why Tuesday? Because Sam thought of it, he said Tuesdays are Suze-days! LOL. And just recently, I’ve written a new series of newsletters which includes delicious recipes and funny cartoons; these will come to your email on Sundays because Sunday is fun day!

Now, back to the medications that could be making people fat. In no particular order: Estrogen-containing hormones.

This category includes oral contraceptives as well as HRT, hormone replacement therapy. It’s partly because high levels of estrogen cause insulin resistance, and make it harder for you to break down glucose. Your fat cells expand to four times their size. These fake estrogens, as well as pesticides which are also estrogenic, cause a relatively lower amount of testosterone which is needed for lean muscles.

Antidepressants.

The reaction varies, so in some of you, these drugs can cause weight loss during

the first few months. However, it’s often short-lived as many users of antidepressants develop a voracious appetite (especially for carbs) after the initial weight-loss effect.

Steroids.

Hydrocortisone, prednisone and methylprednisone are part of this category and they are popular medications. These corticosteroids are taken by mouth, unlike some of the ones you inhale for the treatment of asthma, so as a result, the oral medications cause more dramatic weight gain. In 2006, a survey showed that about 70% of steroid users gained weight despite trying to exercise and diet.

Antipsychotics.

Clozapine (Clozaril) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) are second generation antipsychotics which are used in the treatment of mental health disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. These second generation medications cause serious weight gain!

Insulin.

The weight gain can be dramatic if you take insulin, and it doesn’t matter the type.

It’s such an irony too if you think about it. Insulin is used to treat diabetes, which is frequently associated with obesity, and insulin is the drug used to treat diabetes, but it causes more obesity.

Obviously, if you take these medications, please do commit to a healthy exercise regimen and continue on a clean low fat, low carb diet. But hopefully reading this will give you some peace and the realization that it’s not your fault, and that another medication might exist that isn’t associated with as much weight gain. It’s a good conversation to have with your doctor.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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TELL US HOW YOU WANT TO LIVE. WE’LL HELP GET YOU THERE. A Tradition of Excellence Since 1966.

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Featuring 6 BRS, 2.5 baths, LR, DR, laundry room, den/porch w/ access to both living spaces and backyard! Lovely kitchen, MBR features double door entry, WI closet and joins to the main bath. The property is .32 acres w/ a fenced backyard and above ground pool. Downstairs separate living space has its own EIK, 2 BRs, full bath a LR and access to back den / porch with separate entrance. The garage is converted for additional living space! $299,900. #21813124 Call Serena Jones 732-244-4900

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2 BR, 2.5 bath, one car garage, Appaloosa model features a living room, dining room, huge upgraded eat in kitchen and a basement. A nice private patio that backs up to a wooded area. Don’t delay come today and write a contract! $227,900. #21807663 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900 WEST CREEK ROYCE RUN

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Spacious 5 BR, 3 1/2 bath center- hall Colo nial w / 2 Mast e r s ui t e s , LR w / frpl, hdwd flooring, finished bsmt, vast backyard w/ deck & IG pool. $529,900. #21800141 Call Lisa Lombardi Bergstrom 732-244-4900 MANCHESTER Adult Community LEISURE KNOLL Westport model features 2 BRs, 2 full BAs, formal LR and DR w/ upgraded carpet. A spacious EIK that is light, bright and has been updated. A family room and a full sized laundry room on one of the nicest streets in Leisure Knoll. With a private backyard and patio off the kitchen with many new items, call for the list. $189,900. #21811173 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

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TOMS RIVER Over An Acre NORTH DOVER Meticulously maintained & built by the current owners, major renovation in 2010 w / addition.

5 BRs + an office, hdwd flooring, Master BR w/ direct access to deck and hot tub, 2 gas frpls, large kitchen, finished bsmt, oversized 2 car garage, IG pool, newer heat and CA plus a tankless hot water heater. $595,000. #21807143 Call Lisa Lombardi Bergstrom 732-244-4900

4 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage home featuring EIK w/ sliders leading to a deck. LR, FR, DR, 2 story entry, laundry room.

Master suite includes large WI closet, bath w/ shower and soaking tub. The second BR is larger than the Master! A full unfinished basement. Close to shopping and the beach. $369,900. #21809631 Call Robert Cox 732-244-4900

TOMS RIVER 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs and is Custom Built Cape Cod located on an oversized lot with a garage. The kitchen is oversized with loads of counter space, and the sunroom with an adjoining home office. There is a large Master bedroom suite, gleaming hardwood floors, laundry room is on the 1st floor and the basement features a wood burning stove. The property is large too, 272 feet deep. $249,900. #21810844 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900.

Village of Toms River This home is situated on a large 60 x 635 lot featuring 3 BRs, 2 baths w/ original hardwood floors, wood railings, a wood burning fireplace, dining room with French doors leading to a sun drenched den / reading room. Expansive backroom which will enable you to run a business at home as it is commercially zoned. An In ground pool and large detached garage. Currently rented but can be delivered vacant. $249,000. #21812932 Call George Shenewolf 732-244-4900

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BERKELEY TWP. Adult Community HOLIDAY CITY Capri model feat u r i n g 2 BR s , 2 BAs, 1 car garage, LR /DR combo, separate den.

Guest bath has its own solar heat, newer boiler, hot water heater and sprinklers on well. Well situated close to beaches, stores, GSP and plenty of things to do at the clubhouse. $155,000. #21811755 Call Robert Cox 732-244- 4900.

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Raphael model featuring 2 BR s, 2 BA s, 2 car garage and a living and dining room combo.

Fabulous eat in kitchen open to the family room with a fireplace, sliders to the patio. Master BR includes a Master bath and loads of closet space. Renaissance is a premier gated adult community which features a clubhouse with an indoor/outdoor pool, golf course and loads of clubs and activities. $269,500. #21809446 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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The Master suite has loads of closets and includes a Master bath. There is a private back yard with a patio. $197,000. #21813348 Call Tina Orth 732-244-4900

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TELL US HOW YOU WANT TO LIVE. WE’LL HELP GET YOU THERE. A Tradition of Excellence Since 1966.

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Looking for a quiet location, here it is-3 bedroom, 1.5 bath with 2 extra rooms for storage, office space or kids’ playroom. Kitchen beautifully done w/ granite counter tops, maple cabinets, backsplash, s/s appliances, living/dining room.

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JACKSON Unparalleled construction with an eye on every detail sets this home apart and while the size of this home is impressive, you will be equally impressed with the low utility bills. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, library, family room, basement, 2 car garage. 2 zone gas heat, 2 zone C/A, full appliance package, GDO, storage shed, sprinkler system. $549,000. #21743209 Call Jeanette Schlapfer 732-244-2200

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TOMS RIVER 3 BR, 2.5 BA End unit-Mozart Model located in River Wood Chase. This home shows like a model from start to finish. The list of upgrades begin with rich dark cabinetry and stunning granite counter tops in the large country kitchen w/breakfast bar & a large island, s/s appliances; ceiling fans, security system, custom blinds, deck/balcony off kitchen slider. Laundry room with washer/dryer located outside of bedrooms for great convenience.

Media/family room on 1st level is so impressive. 1 car garage w/GDO with private driveway. $299,900. #21808117 Call Elaine MacPhee 732-244-2200

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FORKED RIVER Once you open the front door to this beautiful setting ranch home you will be impressed. Featuring three to four bedrooms, 2 full baths, EIK w/breakfast nook overlooking the yard, living room, dining room which is used as 4th bedroom, family room with vaulted ceilings, laundry room. 2 car garage, sliding glass door to patio-fenced in yard, 3 zone gas heat, c/a. $295,000. #21808224 Call Nina Mendelson 732-244-2200 POINT PLEASANT

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State Working To Bolster Cybersecurity of NJ Election Systems

By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, are working to reaffirm the state’s commitment to election security.

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way said that they are participating in training sessions, constructing interagency communication channels, and integrating practices to strengthen the security of elections in NJ. “The Division of Elections has been and continues to work with federal partners at

the Department of Homeland Security, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and other third-party security experts to continuously improve our security posture as the threat landscape evolves. The Department of State is working to ensure that every individual able to cast a ballot in November can do so

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knowing the state affords a safe and secure system,” said Way. “We are committed to providing cybersecurity assistance to state and local officials throughout this election cycle and beyond,” said New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples.

“We are working with county and municipal election officials to offer security services and continuously monitor our systems. To that end, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell provides near real-time awareness of cyber threats and analysis, shares information on sound digital resilience and risk mitigation practices, and acts as a resource for cybersecurity incident reporting.”

The New Jersey Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) has been upgraded and modernized, to increase deterrence, detection, and response resources. We will see the upgraded NJ SVRS in place after this year’s Primary Election.

Prior to the rollout of the modernized system, Homeland Security will be working alongside the state to conduct a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.

In addition to cybersecurity measures, NJ enhances voting machine security procedures through: The use of seal-use protocols tamper-evident seals on all voting machines The use of pre-election testing protocols Requiring a seal-use protocol and voting machine security training class Requiring all those working on the voting machines to undergo criminal and security background checks Hardening and installation of anti-virus software on all election management computers.

Through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness continuously works with the New Jersey Secretary of State’s Office, it’s Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Information Technology to assess and enhance other controls that protect New Jersey’s election processes.

State and local officials can contact the NJCCIC for assistance at njccic@cyber.nj.gov or by visiting the website at cyber.nj.gov.

All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner

BERKELEY – Join the Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company for their annual All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner on April 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the Holiday City South Clubhouse.

Dinner includes a fruit cocktail appetizer, roast beef, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, vegetables, a roll, beverages, coffee and dessert.

No doggie bags will be permitted.

The cost is $15 at the door, children under 12 are free. Pre-sale tickets are $12 and can be bought at the Fire House on Fort De France Ave. March 26, April 9, April 16, and April 23 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

For more information and tickets, call Eugene at 732-814-1577.

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New Scholarship Established In The Name Of Late NJ Senator

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – The John F. Russo Scholarship celebrates the legacy of the late New Jersey senator. The $100,000 endowment was gifted to the Ocean County College Foundation by Mary Ann Russo, the wife of the senator.

“The OCC Foundation expresses its gratitude to Mrs. Russo for this generous donation, which will assist many deserving, politically engaged, students for years to come. In addition, a special note of appreciation is expressed to OCC Foundation Trustee Stephan Leone for his assistance in

Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity Hosts Bingo, Dinner & Auction BRICK – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a bingo, dinner and silent auction on Friday, April 27 from 5- 8 p.m. at the Brick PAL. For $20, attendees will get 6 rounds of bingo, raffle tickets and dinner. Proceeds support affordable housing and home repair efforts in the community.

To purchase tickets, visit nohfh.com/ bingo or visit the Habitat Offices at 1187 Washington Street, Suite 3 in Toms River (open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Window Tint Leads To Multiple Drug Charges

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – Their arrests started over window tint.

Lakehurst Police pulled over a 2012 Chevrolet with tinted windows Tuesday, April 10 around 6 p.m. at Route 70 and Elm Street.

An on-scene investigation turned up 11 hypodermic needles, one sublingual strip of Suboxone and a crack pipe.

Police found further drugs and paraphernalia on the vehicle’s two occupants. Both also appeared to be under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Police arrested Merissa Hoover, Little Egg Harbor, and charged her with possession of cds, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic needles and being under the influence of CDS. She was also issued two tickets for tinted windows and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle.

Timothy A. Pearson, Toms River, was charged with possession of cds, possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of CDS. He was written a ticket for failure to wear a seatbelt.

Both were processed at the Lakehurst Police Headquarters and released pending a mandatory court appearance at Ocean County Superior Court.

acquiring this gift,” Kenneth J. Malagiere, Executive Director of the Ocean County College Foundation, said.

The scholarship is available to political science majors, either those taking classes at OCC or going on to a four-year institution.

County high school or OCC students who have worked with a declared political party

and are active in the political process can apply. Two awards will be given in the spring and fall semesters, one to a Democrat and the other a Republican. Recipients can be either part- or full-time students but must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students awarded the scholarship must then take at least one political science class

each semester.

“Mrs. Russo and her family can be proud of Sen. Russo’s dedication and contributions to the political landscape in Ocean County.

This endowment will help keep his memory and work alive in the hearts and minds of our students, faculty, and staff,” Malagiere added.

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TOMS RVIER – Join Romel Syncear Cruz of Toms River as he earns the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve on April 28 at the Toms River Elks Lodge, 1-3 p.m. Cruz will become an Eagle Scout at this Eagle Court of Honor, as he is honored for his accomplishments and service project that helped create an office for the treasurer of the Elks Lodge.

Cruz began his Scout career as a Cub Scout in second grade. He then moved forward to Arrow of Light, crossing over to Boy Scouts becoming a Super Webelos, receiving all belt loops and pins. In that time, Cruz has shown no shortage of achievements as he won all the Nova Awards including Science Everywhere, Tech Talk, Swing, and 1-2-3 Go, and was also the first of the Jersey Shore Boy Scout Council to earn the Dr. Charles H Townes Super Nova Award in 2015.

Cruz is currently a Troop Guide of Troop 29 and 44, and is working on his Duty to God Award.

He has spent two years in the STEM Exploring Club 129 offering help to others any chance he can. Over the years, he has participated in various camps and summer camps, earned 100 merit badges, and accumulated hundreds of

community service hours.

From Tenderfoot to Second Class he started off as the Patrol Leader, then later became the youngest Senior Patrol Leader at the Troop at 12 years old. He is also at the Brotherhood level in the Order of the Arrow, is a Den Chief for a Tiger den in Cub Scout Pack 29, is also a member of the STEM Exploring Club 129 of Toms River, is a leader in the Exploring Post On top of all of this, Cruz is also an eighth grade student at Toms River Intermediate North School. An honor student, member of the orchestra, and volunteer, Cruz has achieved a great amount in his school career as well.

Cruz’s project helped turn some storage closets into a new office for the Elks treasurer. Thanking his parents, friends, all who made his Eagle project possible, and all the people and businesses who donated money and supplies, his project will prove beneficial to the community.

All are welcome to attend the special Court of Honor for Cruz and see him earn the title of Eagle Scout. For more information, please contact 732-644-4267.

Toms River OEM Now Hiring Community Service Officer

By Kimberly Bosco

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township’s Office of Emergency Management is now hiring a part-time Community Service Officer. The pay is $15.50 per hour. The qualifications for the position are as follows: • Current and valid EMT and CPR certifications • One year experience as a certified EMT delivering Emergency 911 Service.

• Knowledge of the geography of the Township of Toms River.

• Can read, write, speak and understand or communicate in English sufficiently • Can speak clearly and distinctly.

• Knowledge of radio communications equipment operation and local transmission procedures.

• Ability to effectively listen, understands, retain and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.

• Pass the background check, medical and physical examinations, written and practical examinations, and an oral interview • Ability to act quickly, calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.

• Knowledge of and ability to coordinate medivac operations.

• Knowledge of principles of emergency medical or first aid treatment, the use and practice of pulmonary and cardiac resuscitation, the administration of oxygen, as well as knowledge of appropriate emergency treatment depending on patient’s condition, and priorities to be observed in the treatment of patients.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.

To apply, you must file an application with the Department of Human Resources, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey, 08753, or email to jobs@tomsrivertownship. com. For more information, call HR at 732341-1000, ext. 8702.

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Athletic Leaders Inducted Into NJ State Coaches Hall Of Fame

TOMS RIVER – Three current and former Toms River Regional Schools athletic leaders were recently inducted into the New Jersey State Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

John Crowley, head coach of High School South girls soccer and former High School East boys soccer coach; Ed Leibe, head coach of High School South boys soccer; and Joe Arminio, former Toms River Schools Athletic Director, were all inducted to the NJSCA Hall of Fame April 8 at the Westin Hotel in Princeton.

All were recognized for their outstanding contributions to high school athletics in the state of NJ.

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TOMS RIVER – After only its 3rd year in existence, the High School East Robotics Team, named Raiders-ShortCircuits, was invited to compete at the FIRST Technology Challenge (FTC) World Championship in Detroit, Michigan from April 24 - 28.

At the World Championship, the team will compete against student roboticists from every state in the country and competitors around the world. They will learn together at STEAM workshops, explore and participate at the FIRST Innovation Faire (modeled on the World Makerfaire) and meet with many universities along Scholarship Row. This exciting program is coordinated by FTC and supported by many of the leading technology corporations in the world today. Specifically, FTC is a program for students to learn about the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through this program, students have the opportunity to expand their college and career interests towards these growing fields.

This year, our four district robotics teams hosted one of these challenges where the teams designed, built, and programmed robots. Each year, FTC releases a new challenge requiring the students to modify and redesign a robot.

The district’s robotics program has reached many young people over the past four years and it continues to grow. Currently, over 20 high school students from HS East, HS

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North, and HS South meet twice weekly after school to design, build, and program robots. These students also volunteer to provide outreach programs, such as robotics workshops, to elementary, middle school, and special education students throughout the year.

The Raiders-ShortCirucits team is no stranger to competition. They have attended four New Jersey competitions and two local scrimmages this year. Recently, they won the FIRST Connect Award at a challenge because of the STEM outreach they provide in the community. In addition to competing, the team spends time at Silver Bay Elementary School for Family Engineering Night and for NJ Makers Day, East Dover Elementary School for Family Engineering Night, the district-planned Jersey Shore MakerFest, the school-wide Hour of Code at HS East, the High School Family Coding Engineering Night, the Autism Academy at HS East, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Spring Robotics and Engineering Expo at Monmouth Mall, and the team will travel to Children’s Hospital in the coming weeks.

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Once an Executor of an Estate is appointed, and parties to the Will challenge its contents, the Executor of an Estate may use Estate assets to defend any challenges. So long as the challenge to the Will is a challenge to its validity, interpretation, distribution, or specific clauses, then an Executor may hire an attorney to defend the Estate. Any counsel fees incurred in defending against such challenges to the Will, its contents, clauses, or distribution, would not be the personal responsibility of the Executor. Instead, under such circumstances, these fees are payable to the Estate. However, when an Executor begins defending claims against non-probate assets, the circumstances change, and certain limitations apply.

Probate assets are any assets that are owned solely by the decedent, and are distributed to heirs by the court. Probate assets can include the following: real property that is titled solely in the decedent’s name or held as a tenant in common; Personal property, such as jewelry, furniture, and automobiles; bank accounts that are solely in the decedent’s name; an interest in a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; any life insurance policy or brokerage account that lists either the decedent or the estate as the beneficiary.

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Non-probate assets can include the following: property that is held in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety; bank or brokerage accounts held in joint tenancy or with payable on death (POD) or transfer on death (TOD) beneficiaries; property held in a trust; life insurance or brokerage accounts that list someone other than the decedent as the beneficiary; retirement accounts.

If a party to a Will challenges the transfer of a non-probate asset, an Executor may be forbidden from utilizing Estate assets to defend against such a claim. When a transfer of non-probate assets benefits the Executor of the Estate to the exclusion of other beneficiaries, then the Executor will not be allowed to use the Estates assets to pay legal fees in defense of such a dispute.

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Intermediate South Science Fair Winners

–Photo courtesy TRRS TOMS RIVER – These Toms River Intermediate South students placed at the Jersey Shore Science Fair, which was held at Stockton University. Three of the students placed either first or second and will move on to the next level of competition at the Regional Delaware Valley Science Fair to be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Claremont Center: Nursing Home Or Just Home?

By Michael Vandenberg Take a tour of Claremont Center, and it’s pretty easy to forget that you’re in a topnotch rehabilitation and longterm care facility. With easy chairs in the rooms, a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Point Pleasant Canal, and a fully involved and attentive staff, you’ll feel more like you’re on vacation than getting medical treatment.

That’s always been the goal at Claremont Center, as their community liaison, Kelly McCloskey, happily describes.

Claremont Center was opened almost 50 years ago by a group of local physicians.

They worked at a hospital in town and saw a need for a facility such as this. So they purchased a plot of land on the canal, and Claremont Center was born. Several years later it was bought out by Hoosier Care Inc., now known as Emerald Shelter Group, who currently uses Exceptional Living Centers to manage the facility. ELC has kept it not-for-profit and focused on resident well-being first.

Of course it’s easy to provide comfortable residential care when you act like just another home in the community. Kelly, like many of her colleagues, lives in town and used to drive by all the time. “I loved it. I was always saying, ‘I would love to work there,’” she remembered. “I really wanted to find a place where I felt strongly about the quality of care they did in a home-like environment.”

Three years ago, she made that dream a reality when she was hired under her current title. Now she gets to work for residents and families who are also her neighbors. In fact, it’s quite common for her to run

into residents’ relatives at the grocery store.

Like Kelly, the rest of Claremont Center’s staff is here because they care. When you care, you tend to stick around.

“People started here having a part time job and then after they got older and graduated from school, they’re still here.” Their Director of Human Resources, for example, started out in the kitchen and has been with the facility for about 20 years.

There are countless other examples of the employees’ longevity, partly because a place like Claremont Center has such a large staff. They work together to give you the top-notch service you deserve. There are physical, occupational, and speech therapists, in addition to the cooks, cleaners, event organizers, and more.

Most importantly, Claremont Center’s goal is for you to

get the treatment you need.

Here residents can receive both long-term nursing home care and short-term subacute rehabilitative care. That being said, Claremont Center is for people of all ages: they’ve had residents anywhere from 20 to 100. “It really just depends on what that person’s needs are.”

For subacute care, Claremont Center can be a relief for people who still need a fair amount of treatment, but desire to get out of the hospital’s clinical, institutional setting.

In addition, Claremont Center also proudly offers respite, palliative, and hospice care.

No matter what reason you come to Claremont Center, you’re guaranteed to have a pleasant experience. Shaped like a letter “E” and only one floor, the building is designed so that everyone feels like they’re a part of the group.

Thanks to this layout, most rooms have a beautiful view

of the canal and everyone can easily come together for events and activities in the middle of the building.

Unlike other facilities that have hundreds of rooms and floors ascending into the sky, at Claremont Center, “nobody is overlooked”.

That way you can stay in the loop with all the activities you like. You won’t get bored at Claremont Center; while it’s serene to lounge on the patio and watch the passing boats, there are lots of other things to do. The facility offers painting

classes and yoga, in addition to other exercise classes. They even have a restaurant-style dining room, laundry service, beauty salon, and much more.

The feeling of home wouldn’t be complete, however, if you couldn’t customize your room the way you truly want. Longterm care residents can bring in their own tables and chairs as long as they fit. If you want to change up the beachthemed paintings on your walls or just hang up some pictures of your grandkids, go right ahead!

And for their short term subacute care residents, Claremont Center has everything you need to help you bounce back. Kelly was recently inspired by a 100-year-young resident who spent some time at the facility. While playing with her great-grandkids in the park, she suffered a fracture. After a couple weeks at Claremont Center, “she was able to get right back home doing exactly what she loved doing, and that was being with her family,” said Kelly.

Claremont Center makes it easy for you, no matter how long your stay. Being not-forprofit and accepting almost all insurances means they do everything they can to keep it in your budget too. And with a five star quality measure from CMS, you know you’ll be in excellent hands.

Claremont Center is located at 1515 Hulse Road in Point Pleasant and accepts newcomers from far and wide. Give them a call at 732-295-9300 or email info@claremontcenternursing.com today to schedule a tour and see the difference yourself. Feel free to peruse their website, claremontcenternursing.com, for more information. “Our mission,” Kelly proudly recited, “is to enhance the life of each individual we touch by exceeding expectations through compassion and love.”

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“Ticks; Three Ticks, Many Diseases”

TOMS RIVER – Come join Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County and learn more about: Tick Identification, Tick Borne Diseases, Tick Testing Information and Proper Tick Removal.

This presentation will be offered on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6:30– 8 p.m., at 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, NJ. Registration is required (space is limit-

ed). Call 732-349-1246 by Monday, May 21, 2018.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office at 732-349-1246, for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, at 848-932-3584.

Pineland Symphonic Band At OCL

TOMS RIVER – The Pineland Symphonic Band will be performing at the Ocean County Library on May 14 at 7 p.m.

The non-profit community band, the Pineland Symphonic Band is pleased to announce two upcoming performances at the Ocean County Library in Toms River.

The first concert will take place on Monday, May 14 inside the library in Mancini Hall and the second concert will take place

outside the library on Saturday, June 30 at 7 p.m.

The band also now has an immediate opening for a drummer. Candidates should be experienced and have the ability to read music. The band rehearses every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Stephen’s Church, in Whiting, NJ. Interested parties may contact Mr. Jack Milkovitz at jmilkovitz@comcast.net.

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Coach Frank and his family attend the premiere of Spirit of Winning at the Grunin Center April 11.

TOMS RIVER – Sunday, April 8, 2018, ans.” He is ranked 15th nationally and is a the story of legendary baseball coach Ken dedicated mentor who has had a profound Frank was presented at the Grunin Center impact on the lives of the players that he has coached during the past 40-plus years. The at Ocean County College.

The film presentation was produced by film also traces the career of Todd Frazier, Sandra Levine, a veteran television jour- who was a member of the Little League nalist who is a Toms River native and South World Series Championship Team, a star Alumna who has been nominated 10 times at High School South under Coach Frank, a star at Rutgers University, and then an for regional Emmy awards.

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John F. Peto Studio Museum Presents “Just A Stone’s Throw Away”

ISLAND HEIGHTS – A 10 minute video about one of New Jersey’s most eminent artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, and who lived in Island Heights will be shown at the John F. Peto Studio Museum in Island Heights on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

The artist, John F. Peto, a highly acclaimed trompe l’oeil painter lends his name to the museum. Each year the museum puts on two to three new exhibits of contemporary and vintage artists while selected trompe l’oeil paintings by John F. Peto are on permanent exhibit in the studio wing.

Independent filmmaker and Island Heights resident, John Columbus will be present to discuss the making of the film. Voiceover artist Ben Jaeger-Thomas, and Editor Albert Vitiello also contributed to the project. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session. Several members and visitors to the museum were also important contributors as seen throughout the video.

Columbus and his wife are current residents of Island Heights. He has been making short very independent films for over 40 years and has collaborated with many museums nationally as a film curator, exhibit designer and director/ founder the Thomas A. Edison Black Maria Film Festival. He is also a retired charter member of the

Friends of The Thomas A. Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ on which board he served for 35 years. The world’s first motion picture studio was built in by Thomas Edison in 1892 which corresponds to the lifetime of John F. Peto. Columbus states that the overlapping lives of Edison and Peto is a coincidence that has influenced his artistic temperament significantly.

“When I first visited the museum’s multi-level interior a few years after it was established I was intrigued by the positioning of various staircases within the building. I imagined that it would have been a great location (or set) for a number of classic films that inspired me. As I started photographing the premises on an opening night at the Peto I decided to incorporate a staircase or two in some shots in which my intent was to set up cinematic trompe l’oeil. Many of the earliest films ever made, including some made in the Black Maria Studio and elsewhere sought to mix illusion and reality employing experimental special effects. But this film is basically a straight forward, if occasionally sly portrait intended to offer a glimpse of goings on at the museum during the past year. It’s meant to be enjoyed for what it is, short and sweet,” said Columbus.

The event is BYOB. A donation of $5 is suggested.

Enjoy A Jelly Bean Challenge At The Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23 at the Toms River Library, 101 Washington St. Entrants can take on this Jelly Bean Challenge to determine if they will get “bean-boozled’ during this drop-in teen

program.

Registration is not required but participants are encouraged to come in early as supplies are limited.

For additional information call the branch at 732-349-6200.

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TOMS RIVER – On April 23, learn how to master your Elevator Pitch at the Toms River Branch library from 6:30-8 p.m.

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You’ll learn why an elevator pitch is important, the components of one, and will have the opportunity to construct your own during this program. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant.

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Open Mic Night At The Toms River Branch

TOMS RIVER – Acoustic entertainment hosted by Domenick Carino. New and experienced musicians are invited to come and share a song or three. All ages welcome!

Performers register at 6:30 p.m. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and closing time is 8:30 p.m. Sign-up is first come, first serve. Unfortunately we cannot reserve spots over the phone.

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Let’s keep all performance material family friendly! Come share your art and discover new ar tists ever y f irst Wednesday at the Ocean County Library.

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TOMS RIVER – Are you unemployed, retired, a veteran or changing careers?

Uncover a career that can bring new purpose to your life and positive thinking strategies that foster success.

Join us at the Toms River Branch Library for Personal Reinvention on April 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Everyone can benefit from ref lecting on individual reasons to reinvent them-

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Focus on the importance of goal setting, organization, time management, and self-improvement. Adopt positive thinking and optimism as new habits to help find fulfillment in a new occupation.

With Edil Solis of the Solis Consulting Group. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant.

The Drowsy Chaperone Auditions

TOMS RIVER – Come audition for The Drowsy Chaperone presented by the Exit 82 Theatre Company. Auditions will be held on April 30 and May 1, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Exit 82 Theatre Studio, 34 Main St. The show will run from July 6-29. You must be 18 or older to audition.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of april 21 - april 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Your future can be remolded like clay. Because the future is malleable it isn’t wise to base your decisions only on the latest news. Conditions can change swiftly in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your flare for fashion or people skills might come in handy as this week unfolds. Find ways to enhance your appearance and make yourself more attractive in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): People will be happy to perform favors or give you the support you need in the upcoming week.

A significant other may be intrigued or obsessed by something out of the ordinary.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Every fantasy fan knows it isn’t wise to poke a sleeping dragon. You could be tempted to rebel against authority or challenge the status quo. Focus on living up to responsibilities in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Star quality comes in many shapes and forms.

Someone might remind you that you p o s s e s s m a n y t a l e n t s . Yo u r j o b a n d business obligations need to be taken seriously in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your eye on the prize. With taxes out of the way you can set your sights on future financial security. In the week ahead perform those little chores that will set the wheels in motion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Surround yourself with interesting people and mingle with movers and shakers in the coming week.

You can’t be depressed if you have lively conversations and take an interest in others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Nothing is impossible to achieve if you set your mind to it. Determination is a key asset in being successful in the week ahead. Be sure you get all the facts straight before you act.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Battles are won or lost in the preparation.

Your financial condition can improve this week if you are organized. Take a break from people who think inside the box or who refuse to be flexible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Raise the bar a notch higher. You’ve done well for yourself and achieved a moderate level of success. This week go even further and plot a future that will offer romantic and financial comforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Indulge in a sense of adventure and explore the way the “other half” lives in the week ahead. Don’t let anyone stand in your way or discourage you from pursuing a worthwhile objective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It isn’t necessary to buy something to bolster your selfesteem. You may long to own a unique collectible or the latest computer gadget. You may be prompted to make impulsive purchases this week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Remembering Paul Bocuse: MyVersion Of A Simple Potato Dish FromThe Legendary French Chef’s Hometown

By Wolfgang Puck LYONNAISE POTATOES Serves 6 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 3 large Idaho or baking potatoes, peeled 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper First, make clarified butter: Put the butter in a heavy pan over low heat. Cook until it stops bubbling and the liquid butter is clear, about 30 minutes. Carefully pour off the clear liquid into a clean container, leaving behind and then discarding the solids that have formed on the pan’s bottom. Set aside 4 tablespoons of the clarified butter; transfer the rest to an airtight, where it will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the clarified butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat.

Add the sliced onion and saute, stirring frequently, until it turns a light golden brown, 5 to

7 minutes. Set aside.

With a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into uniform slices 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick; do not soak them in water after slicing. Immediately toss the slices in a mixing bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons clarified butter and the salt and pepper.

On the bottom of a round 10-inch (25-cm) baking pan, arrange half of the sliced potatoes in a single layer. Cover with the sauteed onions, spreading them evenly. Top with the remaining potato slices.

Bake in the oven until the potatoes on top are deep golden brown and crispy, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and, with a thin spatula inserted into one side, check the underside of the potato cake. If it doesn’t look sufficiently brown, cook a few minutes longer on a stovetop burner over high heat.

With heatproof oven pads or gloves protecting both hands, carefully clasp together the platter and pan and invert them; then, carefully lift off the pan to unmold the potatoes. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the potatoes into wedges. 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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