2018-05-12 - The Toms River Times

Vol. 15 - No. 50

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–Photos by Bob Vosseller Left: Attendees enjoy the view of the interior of a transport plane. Right: A high flying bi-plane does stunts above McGuire Air Force Base during the Power in the Pines Air Show held on May 5-6.

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By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST - It was a weekend of high flying jets, skydivers, family fun, military history and a variety of food and mementos as thousands of people flocked to the grounds of Joint Base McGuire Air Force Base.

The free open house and air show, which takes place every other year, kicked off on May 4 and got into full throttle on May 5-6.

The event, called “The Power in the Pines” showcased the talents of aviators performing daredevil maneuvers in military jets and allowed for attendees to tour some of the equipment the military uses to protect the nation.

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–Photo by Chris Lundy –Map courtesy Toms River Township Left: This map shows the area of the land being rezoned. Right: Attorney Harvey York argues on behalf of his clients with township attorney Kenneth Fitzsimmons.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A section of the northern part of the township was rezoned to limit development, but it was not without a legal challenge and

a claim of anti-Semitism.

The property is a somewhat triangular wedge between Whitesville Road and Cox Cro Road. The area is currently mostly

wooded.

Local attorney Harvey York filed a notice of protest against the change. He represents two of the three (Rezoned - See Page 4)

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Local Author Serves Kindness With A Side Of Acai

By Jennifer Peacock There are things that just go together: peanut butter and jelly. Salt and pepper. Kindness and acai bowls.

Author Bob Salomon thought

so too, which is why he’s teaming up with Playa Bowls to spread his message of kindness. Salomon, coauthor of Beyond the Laces, will be visiting three loca-

tions this summer to spread his message to children and families on the importance of kindness. They get a bowl, and get a book.

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–Photo by Chris Lundy The Mathis Bridge was mostly opened earlier this week, as small jobs were being finished.

By Kimberly Bosco and Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – All eastbound lanes on the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 have been reopened, essentially completing the bridge project ahead of schedule and just in time for summer, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation

(NJDOT).

The lanes were reopened on the evening of May 3 around 11 p.m., according to NJDOT contractor Schiavone Construction Company, however there may still be single-lane closures on the bridge between Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Air Show: Continued From Page 1 Friday, May 4, was a special access day for Department of Defense identification card holders only. The main show started on May 5, and continued into Sunday, May 6, and featured the Air Force ACC F-22 Raptor Demo Team, Canadian Forces CF18 Demo Team, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights.

The 78th Army Band performed prior to the aerial performances on Saturday.

The g roup BM X Bikers “Hell On Wheels” performed aerial acrobatics of their own, although their stunts did not require a plane. They used bicycles and some ramps as crowds watched in awe.

Thousands of families walked a grassy field, entering the airfield that included various helicopters, planes, jets, booths, vendors and ser vice person nel. The Mabie family was among those present on May 5.

Patrick Mabie, Manahawkin, was busy assisting his 3-year-old son Mason and stepsons Cole Woska, 9, Dylan Woska, 7, in and out of the cockpit of a military helicopter. Patrick’s wife Annmarie was busy showing their son, Hunter Mabie, at another display.

“This is Mason’s first time here but we all came out six years ago. Mason was thrilled to see a stealth plane that just f lew by. We came out to show them what the military has and it is a fun outing,” Patrick Mabie said.

The air show smelled of smoked sausage

and hot dogs with other vendors featuring lemonade, snowballs and smoothies.

Arjan Bajwa, 9, of Bensalem Pa. did his best imitation of Tom Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the film “Top Gun” as he sat in a miniature jet display while his mother took a photograph. This marked the fi rst time the family attended the show. Arjan’s 6-year-old brother, Praveer, said he loves planes and helicopters and wants to be a pilot when he grows up.

The mini-jet was among many static displays found in the large hanger that was open to the public. Various organizations ranging from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars to the Civil Air Patrol were present to bring awareness of their services.

Don Adams, a tour director at the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, was enjoying talking to wide-eyed children looking at the toy planes and vehicles on their table for sale about their real-life functions in military service.

“We are having a nice turnout today.

We have a dozen members of our group here and we’ll be here both days,” Adams said.

Carl Jablonski, president of the society, added that their organization would be observing the 81st anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster at the memorial site of Lakehurst Navy Base a few days after the actual May 6 anniversary, because of the air show.

Mindy Rosewitz, the museum curator of U.S. Army Mobilization Museum of Fort Dix, was manning a table promoting the

museum. She said half of the museum’s displays were present at the air show.

“We have group tours and schedule visits. Due to most not having military access to the base we arrange the visits,” Rosewitz said. The displays present at the air show included various mannequins wearing uniforms from World War I, World War II and present day including the attire of a civilian in the middle east.

Next to the Fort Dix museum booth, US Army Master Sgt. Juan Duque was demonstrating the Miles rifle, a military version of “what children use to play laser tag.

We use this for training purposes.” Duque was also demonstrating a laser version of a 9-millimeter hand gun.

Military history was also displayed in another section of the hangar devoted entirely to service personnel, uniforms and equipment used during World War II. Protective gear used on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was seen along with a simulation of what an airman on a bomber would see during a bombing run.

Retired Air Force veteran Pat Ragosta felt a bit of nostalgia beyond talking to visitors about military history. He once worked in the very hangar where he was providing information as part of the Mid Atlantic Air Museum. “I once worked here in this hanger. When the Air Force was looking for a wing man to serve as a historian, everyone present that day turned around and looked at me because they knew I was always reading military history books.

“This is strictly for World War II histo-

ry. We have a dozen members here this weekend. Usually we would have more but there is a number of shows taking place back to back and as volunteers we pay our own way for transportation. Most of those here today are from north Jersey.

It is important to preserve the past.”

The Civil Air Patrol, stationed near the Mid Atlantic Air Museum was focused on the future as they allowed young people and adults to try their hand at f lying a plane on one of their six computers that provided a realistic f light simulation.

Lt. Col. Michael Castania serves as director of Aerospace Education for the Civil Air Patrol, which featured close to 20 cadets at the air show.

Castania said that the computer simulation was just one of many items including 15 STEM kits, focusing on educating young people in the areas of science, tech nolog y, engineer ing and mathematics as well as various text books. “For a $35 fee these can become available for use to any agency or organization involved in educating young people.”

“The f light simulator program shows you everything on a f light screen that would show you the actual conditions in 40 to 50 different aircraft. It emulates all airfields in New Jersey so you could see what it would be like to f ly into a runway on McGuire AFB or Lakewood Airport. You may not be able to feel it but you can see what it is like to f ly it,” Castania said.

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Rezoned: Continued From Page 1 property owners that are there, Hecht and Lipschitz.

The land is cur rently zoned R-200, wh ich wou ld allow den se hou si ng.

It equals one unit per 20,000 square feet. It was changed at the most recent Township Council meeting to R-800, wh ich m e a n s o n e u n it p e r 8 0,0 0 0 square feet of land.

If it had remained at the denser zoning, there could have been 100 units on the property. The change reduced that to 25, York said. Naturally, this would make the property much less valuable to the property owners. An appraiser valued each parcel at $5 million, if able to have 100 homes on it.

“If you want to preserve open space, you buy the land. You can’t take away the constitutional right to develop the land,” he said.

He argued that much of the neighboring land is of higher density housing, and that the parcels should remain so.

The township, he said, has not been consistent in its rezoning.

Jesse Goldstein, a real estate broker, said that this is exclusionar y zoning, accusing the council of not wanting Orthodox Jews from Lakewood to buy these properties.

“It’s not right. It’s not legal. It’s Toms River Strong all over again,” he said.

Councilman Maurice Hill, who has

been on the Plan n i ng Board i n the past, stated that a lot of the major developments neighboring the property were approved more than a decade ago.

He also stated that the township has never made motions to prevent any group from moving into town. This rezon i ng wa s about t he nu mbe r of houses, not who might buy them.

Because York had challenged the ordinance, it needed to be passed by five members of the council, instead of a simple majority. The council unanimously passed it. (Councilman George Wittmann Jr. was absent.)

York fur ther argued that his challenge mea n s, by st at ut e, t hat ea ch person vot i ng for it would need to state, on the record, why they voted “yes” or “no.”

The township’s attor ney, Ken neth Fitzsimmons, disagreed with him and they debated the minutiae of state law.

Their discussion began in the meeting, but then the two attor neys continued their conversation in a private room.

When they came back, Fitzsimmons said they have a difference of opinion as to which statute should be followed.

York’s point was that the rezoning was not part of the master plan, a large docu ment t hat set s out what ever y parcel in town is zoned in order for off icials to guide development.

Township planner David Roberts said that the rezoning is consistent with the master plan, even though it is not in

the plan itself. The master plan worked to move development downtown, and away from the norther n portion of the town. The roadways in the norther n area are congested as it is, and with no plans to widen Route 9, it would be bad to keep adding homes to the area.

Since the rezoning was consistent wit h t he master pla n, Fit zsi m mons opined that the council members did not have to go on record about why they were voting the way they did.

However, a press release from the local Republican party laid out their points of view any way. The release stated that the ordinance would “tackle the problem of over-development due to a sharp increase in the construction of high density housing in the North Dover section of the township.” Also, it was better than a plan to eliminate all multi-family housing, which would open the town up to lawsuits, and the histor y of such suits shows that the developers often win.

It quoted the Republican members of the council, and the mayor, about how the ordinance would reduce the number of homes. It also noted that the plan was bipartisan, since Democrat Laurie Huryk, a council representative on the Planning Board, was par t of this plan.

The release also stated that any development in that area would require 50 percent of the land be set aside for open space.

Bridge: Continued From Page 1 to finish up the project. NJDOT reported that no lanes should be closed on weekends.

The Mathis Bridge is the eastbound bridge toward Seaside Heights, and the Tunney Bridge is the westbound bridge.

The construction was worked on over three winter seasons to avoid summer traffic issues.

With this last round of construction, the bridge received new warning gates, lights, bridge approaches, and the cast-in-place anchor spans were completed.

While the Mathis Bridge was closed, two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane with a moveable barrier were employed on the Tunney Bridge for traffic. During construction, there was full closure of all lanes on the Mathis Bridge, between November 1 and April 30 each year.

Before the reopening of all the lanes on the Mathis Bridge, the temporary crossover from Route 37 eastbound onto the Tunney Bridge had to be removed, according to NJDOT. “The $56.4 million federally-funded project replaced the existing bridge deck on the Mathis Bridge, which is 68 years old, made safety improvements to the barrier and railings, and repaired and replaced mechanical and electrical components that operate the moveable lift span,” stated the NJDOT in a press release.

At recent Toms River Township Council meetings, year-round residents on the shore areas had complained about the inconvenience of having the bridge closed during the winter months and expressed relief that the project was coming to an end.

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Author: Continued From Page 1 “When Bob approached me regarding his movement to promote kindness, I realized its importance and was all in. As a business owner I have always done my best to make a positive difference in our communities. Teaming up with Bob is further demonstration of that commitment,” Ron Ciliento, owner of Playa Bowls in Toms River and Forked River, said.

“Kindness is caring about each other. It’s going out of your way for a perfect stranger.

Random acts of kindness,” Salomon said.

“Helping that child with nothing in return. And our society needs it more than ever right now.”

Without giving too much away, “Beyond the Laces” tells the story of a boy and his family going through a difficult time with his illness, but despite those challenges, how kindness can impact people, and how they should never give up. The number 87 and football plays a big role in it. Salomon knew a sports theme would better carry that message to his intended audience.

“Sports, I felt, were so crucial for kids’ development. And then when I was in the game, it’s not always so rosy. It’s not always so perfect,” Salomon said. “But I always just thought more kindness, more caring about kids, needed to be in that whole sports world.”

Salomon said he’s more a sports fan than player: he was too slow to ever take it further than the school field.

“Sports were made to unite and really teach values and have fun!” Salomon said. “…But that’s a whole different topic. That’s

part of my journey of why I felt that sports would be a good platform to make change and help kids.”

Salomon knew his passion lay in the message, and his writing and illustration skills ranked up there with his athleticism.

Not Caldecott Medal material, he brought

not those who are simply looking to make a buck.

“I’m going to use [the book] to make it about the kids,” Salomon said. “And man, I’ve been on a journey. I’m just humbled.”

As with any business, it’s who you know.

Salomon knew no one. Businesses weren’t

“And it doesn’t mean they weren’t good people. They just didn’t see what I saw,” Salomon said.

So Salomon built his own team, and persisted. He eventually found a publisher, Charles Ambrogio, who donated 1,000 books and marketing material to get him started. (His team is rounded out by James Crosby.) Then he got his foot in the door in the sports world. Once one person endorses the book - whether to hold a copy for a photograph, or read it aloud to children at a function - other supporters will sign on.

One close friend of Salomon’s, who also happens to be a former NFL quarterback, is Mark Brunell, who earned his Super Bowl ring in 2009 with the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts. Doug Glanville, a former MLB outfielder and New York Times writer, was another encouraging voice from the beginning.

And businesses have finally caught on.

For the upcoming events, Playa Bowls will be selling its bowls and a copy of the book.

Watchung Spring Water will be handing out waters, for free. Herrs will be providing free potato chips. The BlueClaws are providing raffles.

Salomon will be at Playa Bowls, 224 Route –Photos by Jennifer Peacock 37 East in Toms River, May 19. Other loBob Salomon is the coauthor of Beyond the Laces, a book that teaches children and cations and dates are: June 23, Playa Bowls at 214 West End Ave. in Toms River; July families about the impact of kindness.

7, Playa Bowls at 44 Manchester Ave. in Forked River; and again at 224 Route 37 on Rick Young as coauthor and Ken Jones interested as Salomon didn’t have a written East on Aug. 18.

For more information about Beyond the as illustrator. Salomon works with men and business plan. (“I want to help kids. That’s my Laces, visit beyondthelaces.com. women who live the message of his book, plan!”) They want to make money.

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

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez joined Rutgers New Jersey Medical School’s lead researcher to discuss the results of the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, completed in partnership with Rutgers, on the prevalence of autism in American children. The study found New Jersey’s autism rate is on the rise, with one in every 34 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and remains the highest in the nation.

“These numbers are pretty striking. You’d be hardpressed to find someone in New Jersey who doesn’t know a child, a loved one, a neighbor or classmate personally touched by autism.

These increasing rates only mean we need to redouble our efforts, keep up the pressure, and continue expanding research, screening, and sup-

port resources for Americans with autism spectrum disorder,” said Sen. Menendez. “I truly believe that our nation is stronger when we ensure that all our children - no matter what zip code they’re born in, how much money their families make, or what kind of developmental disorders they face - have the opportunity to reach their God-given potential.”

According to the CDC study, the national autism rate is now one in 59 children, up 15 percent since the last report was issued in 2016. In 2005, it was just one in 166. Of the 11 states included in the study, New Jersey’s rate is the highest - up 19% from one in 41 in 2016.

Nearly 3 percent of the state’s childhood population has been diagnosed with ASD, nearly double the national rate of 1.7 percent. Boys in New Jersey are 3.7 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with

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Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON - Protecting Ne w Je r s e y t a x p aye r s from an increase in the fe d e r a l i n c ome t a x a s a r e s u lt of t he Tr u m p Administration’s cap on the st ate and local t ax deduction (SALT), Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation allowing municipalities to establish char itable f unds where taxpayers can donate in return for a property tax credit.

“What the Trump Administ ration enacted with the SALT cap was nothing more than a tax hike on our working and

m i d d l e - cl a s s f a m i l ie s and seniors,” said Governor Murphy. “With this legislation, New Jersey authorizes municipalities to allow their taxpayers to make charitable cont r i b u t io n s t ow a r d i m p o r t a n t g ove r n m e n t a l go a l s i n exch a nge fo r up to a dollar-per-dollar reduction in their taxes, joining 33 other st ates that have allowed credits in exchange for charitable c o n t r i b u t io n s w it h o u t IRS interference. Getting this right is one of our administration’s most important tasks in creating

National Autism Rates Rising, And Support Is Needed ASD. The prevalence of ASD in New Jersey also crosses racial lines: Whites, 30.2 per 1,000; Blacks, 26.8; Hispanics, 29.3; and Asians/Pacific Islanders, 19.2; compared to 17.2, 16.0, 14.0, and 13.5 respectfully nationwide.

Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who directed the New Jersey portion of the study, called the results “consistent, broad and startling.” He said the analysis shows U.S. autism rates are continuing to rise rather than leveling off as the 2016 CDC report suggested.

“It is now clear that what we saw in 2016 was just a pause along the way. It remains to be seen at what point ASD rates will plateau,” Zahorodny said. “There are still undefined environmental risks which contribute to this significant increase, factors that could affect a child in its development in utero or related to birth complications or to the newborn period. We need more research into non-genetic triggers for autism.”

Zahorodny joined researchers in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin in analyzing information collected from the health and special education records of 325,483 children who were eight years old in 2014.

According to the CDC report, the national autism rate is 16.8 per 1,000 children, with rates in the following participating states: Arizona, 14.0; Arkansas, 13.1; Colorado, 13.9; Georgia, 17.0; Maryland, 20.0; Minnesota, 24.0; Missouri, 14.1; New Jersey, 29.3; North Carolina, 17.4; Tennessee, 15.5; Wisconsin, 14.1.

While the researchers cannot explain why autism rates are increasing across the country, Zahorodny notes that children diagnosed early often respond better to treatment, and that the average age of diagnosis - 53 months - has not changed in 15 years.

“The staggering new numbers on the prevalence of autism indicate that elected officials, the disability community and

the state as a whole must work to ensure the proper services are available to this population so that they can live integrated lives and reach their full potential,” said autism community advocate Tom Baffuto, executive director of the ARC of New Jersey. “Children with autism become adults with autism, and as advocates, we must collaborate with lawmakers to ensure supports are in place to assist with the unique challenges they face throughout their lifetime. We applaud Senator Menendez for his vigilance on the issues impacting people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities and we are eager to serve as a resource and provide assistance to individuals with autism and their families however and whenever possible.”

Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, secured passage of the 2011 Combating Autism Reauthorization Act and introduced the Autism Coordination, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act,

also known as the Autism CARES Act, signed into law in 2014, that authorizes federal programs that support the autism community, and fund cutting edge research and the development of new treatments and therapies. The New Jersey Autism Study is funded through Autism CARES. Despite the Trump Administration’s efforts to zero-out Autism CARES funding for research, treatment and services to help those with autism, Sen. Menendez was able to secure $49 million in the recently-passed omnibus spending bill, an additional $2 million above previous spending.

The Autism CARES Act, which also includes key provisions of Sen. Menendez’s Assistance in Gaining Experience, Independence and Navigation (AGE-IN) Act to address the needs of youth and young adults as they transition out of schoolbased support to independent adulthood, expires Sept. 30 if Congress fails to reauthorize the landmark legislation.

Towns Can Accept Donations So That Residents Get Tax Deductions a stronger and fairer New Jersey.”

To mitigate the federal tax law, the legislation, S-1893, allows taxpayers to donate to a charitable fund established by their municipality, county, or school district. In return for t hei r donat ion, t he taxpayer receives a credit on their property tax bill of up to 90 percent of the donation.

Taxpayers would then b e able t o cla i m t hei r donation as a charitable deduction on their federal income tax retur n, preserving the deduction homeowners enjoyed for the more than 100 years since the federal income tax was instituted in 1913.

“President Trump and

C ong r e s sion a l Re pu b licans declared war on New Jersey when t hey cut the State and Local Ta x D e d u c t i o n , m a n y of our residents depend upon, in order to pay for their massive cor porate g ive aw ay. A n d , w h i le we didn’t start this fight, we are not about to back down and surrender. So, I’m proud to stand here with the Gover nor and other state leaders to say together, i n one voice, that we will not take this lying dow n,” said U.S. Senator Bob Menendez.

“I led the f ight against the Trump Tax Bill and the SALT cap, in particular, by sponsor ing an amendment in the Senate to fully reinstate the state

and local tax deduction. I see no reason why these cont ributions shouldn’t be fully deductible, just like any other charitable contribution, and I plan to use my role as a senior me mb e r of t he Se n at e Finance Committee that ove r s e e s t h e I R S a n d Treasury Department to fight for New Jersey.”

The federal tax law will hu r t ma ny New Jersey taxpayers who pay more than $10,000 in state and local property taxes. Estimates indicate that more than 1 in 10 New Jersey households will see an increase in their federal income taxes. “ We k now t h at New Jersey families and communities will be among

the hardest hit u nder the disastrous, partisan tax law, with potentially long-lasti ng effects on services, property value, e d u c a t io n , a n d p u bl ic safety,” said U.S. Senator Cory Booker. “I applaud Governor Murphy, Senators Sweeney and Sarlo, Assembly members McKeon, Jasey, and Freiman, and their colleagues for taking this important step to protect hardworking New Jersey families.”

The Division of Local G ove r n m e n t S e r v i c e s within the Depar t ment of Com mu n it y A f fai r s will be available to assist mu n icipal it ies pa r t icipating in the creation of charitable funds for their respective communities.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eATured L eTTer Keep The Freeholder Name I’d like to comment on [Jen nifer Peacock’s] excellent story “A Freeholder By Any Other Name…” (in the April 28 edition).

I completely ag ree with Freeholder Joh n Bar tlet t’s reaction to t he ef for t t o ch a nge the name of our county gover ning body f rom Freeholder to Commissioner.

First, there is no offense in the name itself that I see, and second, and more importantly, the name commissioner is known to the public as an unelected political appointee who sits on a commission whose

very need may be questionable and collects a stipend to get benefits.

T h is u n necessa r y effort to change the name t o c o m m i s s i o n e r, i n my opi n ion , elevat es appointed commissioners and diminishes the elected freeholders.

As one of the two last Democratic Freeholders in Ocean County, I can say that our three years were civil a nd product ive. I am proud to have been a Fr e ehold e r i n O c e a n County.

Paul C. Brush Toms River Former Freeholder

e dITorIAL Make Yourself Heard The people of Toms River face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Toms River for years to come.

And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

First and foremost, town cou ncil meetings. Let

your officials know you’re watching.

You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

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Assessments OK, Letters Getting rid of PARCC is But Not PARCC just the first step to improvIt is my understanding that federal law does NOT mandate testing, but rather mandates assessment. In fact, we could design our own assessment system as a pilot. I would hope to assess children and young adults with a portfolio, using the work that they already complete throughout the year to assess progress.

In fact, I would be comfortable with children taking perhaps three large standardized tests throughout their career as a student, but I would like reassurance that the tests wouldn’t guide curriculum or be tied to teacher evaluations. It’s one thing to collect data on the educational progress of our kids; it’s quite another to spend precious learning time teaching students how to run a computer, how to work with multiple choice testing questions, and how to pass a test.

The real tragedy is that the results of the test guide teacher training, which curriculum materials we buy, and what specifically we are teaching our kids. This results in less class time dedicated to hands-on learning experiences like growing edible schoolyard gardens, creating and using outdoor classrooms, engaging in STEAM lessons, and so much more. Teaching to the test and designing our curriculum based around what will be assessed forces teachers and administrators to take class time away from those exciting lessons that will be eternally etched in children’s minds, and instead dedicate them to improving PARCC test scores.

I want our classroom teachers to have the support of their administrators and the autonomy to create lessons that inspire our kids; lessons that are based on the individual interests of the children in their classrooms; lessons that teach kids about things that will never be assessed, like how to cope with big emotions and how to medi-

ing our children’s experience in school. If NJ administrators and commissioners want to make some real changes, they should take a trip to Finland and see how the most successful schools in the world are run. If having the highest test scores is truly our goal, then we need to begin emulating their best practices right here in NJ. A truly inspirational school system model exists. We just have to embrace the change.

Jessica Clayton Brick Secretary, Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools

MacArthur Advocates For Seniors A recent letter, “MacArthur not on his constituents’ side,” authored by special interest group leaders who recently announced they would be spending $1 million in dark money against our Congressman, Tom MacArthur, was absolute nonsense. As a senior citizen who represents thousands of seniors in Berkeley Township I can say this: Tom cares about us and works tirelessly for us.

They relentlessly attack our Congressman for working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, which hurt many seniors. Many of us had to change our doctors and deal with incredible cost increases. It was something Tom campaigned on and I give him credit for following through!

Obamacare was not working for us. Aside from the negative impact it had on our economy, there are still over 20 million people without insurance in this country, because they can’t afford it!

A lot of those people are over 50, but not yet eligible for Medicare. Up until recently, they had to pay a penalty… for not having insurance.

Eighty percent of the people paying the penalty made less than $50,000 per year. I

The Editorbeing poured into our area,

doubt they feel Obamacare was working for them. However, thanks to our Congressman, that penalty has been eliminated.

I guess the special interest group leaders forgot that many Americans over 50 make a bit too much to qualify for any help from Obamacare, and their costs have repeatedly gone up.

I represent many constituents like this who certainly don’t feel like Obamacare has made healthcare more affordable.

MacArthur is not the problem. The people who can’t see how many of us got left behind by Obamacare are.

On all the big issues, our Congressman is fighting for us. He led the effort to strengthen the Joint Base.

He is the co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, working tirelessly to help those impacted by addiction.

His efforts helped bring more law enforcement resources to our area, which led to the largest drug bust in Ocean County history.

Tom supported tax reform, which certainly helps seniors because it doubles the standard deduction. That’s a big deal for us.

Tom is one of the most bipar tisan members of Congress, who cares deeply about seniors in Ocean County. He is a tireless advocate for protecting Social Security and strengthening Medicare. He shows up to our events and he listens to our concerns. His office has helped return over $10 million to constituents - including many seniors who were having problems with Social Security and the Veterans Administration.

I know many seniors depend on Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Tom helped get Deborah millions of dollars per year, which will enable them to continue serving our seniors and vets regardless of their ability to pay. People have been trying to get that done for years and our Congressman did it.

Meanwhile, his opponent, Andy Kim, who is benefiting from the dark money

supports a European-style healthcare system that will bankrupt Medicare as we know it. Andy was also President Obama’s adviser on ISIS, which is one of the biggest foreign policy failures seen in my lifetime.

Seniors in Ocean County will not respond to the radical politics of Andy Kim and the authors of that shameful editorial. They should clean up their acts and stop slinging mud.

Judy Noonan Councilwoman, Berkeley Township

NJ’s War On Seniors Most of us have heard about the War on Poverty, Drugs and Terror now there is another war looming on the horizon, New Jersey’s War on its Seniors.

For the second consecutive year the state has shortchanged the Homestead Rebate credit. This year’s benefit is based on the $156 million appropriation that was included in the 2018 budget, a 50 percent cut that was put into effect last year and is now being carried over this year. When fully funded a few years ago, the benefit averaged $515 for seniors and disabled homeowners and is now reduced to approximately $259.

About 20% of income for a senior living on a fixed income goes to paying property tax. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that one in three New Jerseyans between the ages of 65 to 75 are in the workforce because many of them cannot afford to stop working. Retirees have already left the state because of the heavy taxation putting an additional burden on our remaining seniors A study reports that New Jersey has one of the highest property taxes and the worst finances of any state in the nation with the only solution to its debt problem is by raising taxes and or cutting benefits to seniors.

Art Mooney Little Egg Harbor

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ReClam The Bay Conducting “Shellfish Champions” Fundraising Campaign TOMS R IVER – ReClam the Bay (RCTB), the local non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of Barnegat Bay, is conducting a new fundraising campaign. RCTB is asking the general public to help fund its mission, which is about educating, empowering and energizing people to make changes to their lifestyle to ensure the quality of the bay.

Donations to RCTB’s 30-day Shellfish Champions Fundraising Campaign will help teach people how to improve water quality, strengthen the shellfish stock, and avoid activities that hurt the bay. The goal is to raise at least $10,000. Contributions can be made online at reclamthebay.org/ donate/.

Donations up to $5,000 will be matched by contributions from the Marta Hefl in Foundation, The Eiff Foundation, The George and Miriam Martin Foundation and the RCTB Board of Trustees.

RCTB reaches about 10,000 people each year. Its education sessions have two main goals: to teach how the clams and oysters that we grow improve the quality of the bay, and to raise awareness about how people can be proactive and make changes to their lifestyle to help the bay.

RCTB provides activities for residents and vacationers of all ages, including hands-on participation at its 10 upweller locations situated around Barnegat Bay; presentations at local fairs and festivals; and participation at Clam College, RCTB’s Certified Shellfish Gardeners program.

Since 2005, RCTB volunteers have put approximately 14 million clams, 4.2 million individual oysters, and millions of oysters as spat on shell in Barnegat Bay with education from Rutgers Cooperative Extension (Barnegat Bay Shellfi sh Restoration Program). RCTB is more than just endeavoring to restock a deci-

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Throughout the Shellfi sh Champions fundraising campaign, RCTB will be highlighting stories and photos on Face-

book and Twitter from its volunteers and donors describing why they support RCTB. “We hope that the dedication of our family of volunteers and fi nancial donors will resonate with people and inspire

them to support us,” said Rick Bushnell, RCTB president. “We’re grateful to our organizational donors for recognizing the value of ReClam the Bay’s contributions to the environment with their matching donations.”

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Spotlight On Business Finally, An Affordable Way To Live In NJ Founded in 1963 by Verdon R. Skipper, Pine View Terrace now sits as one of the few family-owned and operated retirement communities in New Jersey.

Nestled in the New Jersey Pinelands, the Manufactured Housing Community in Pemberton Township, has been in business for over 55 years.

The Skipper’s love of the community and its resident’s has continued from generation to generation. Now owned by daughter, Debra Skipper, her dedication to nurturing individual experiences whether a customer or a resident, is simply remarkable.

Expanding from keeping the park immaculate to making sure the cost of living remains affordable, Debra sees Pine View Terrace as her pride

and joy.

“It’s as much about carrying on a time honored tradition that my father started as having a sincere passion for what I do,” explains Debra.

Pine View Terrace has a monthly m ai nt e n a nce fe e of $50 0, wh ich includes water, sewer, taxes, snow removal, trash pick-up, basic cable, heated salt water pool and onsite mail delivery, making it one of the most affordable places to live in New Jersey.

“Both my mother and my mother in law lived here, as did my aunt and my mother’s friends, so when the time for me to make a move came, Pine View Terrace, with its nearly 60 wooded acres was at the top of the list,” says Rita, resident of Pine View Terrace.

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NOHFH Gives Thanks For New Habitat Home BERKELEY - Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity expresses sincere thanks and gratitude to Theodore Karras who bequeathed several parcels of land to the housing nonprofit.

At one time, Mr. Karras was a resident of Lakewood and Manchester Townships.

Northern Ocean Habitat is pleased to announce that the next partner family will

have their Habitat home built on one of the lots, located on Elizabeth Avenue in the Pinewald section of Bayville, New Jersey.

The homeowner applications are closed out and currently in review. Habitat hopes to begin construction on the home this summer. For more information on Northern Ocean Habitat, please visit nohfh.com or call 732-228-7962.

NOHFH Receives $30,000 Grant BRICK – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity received $30,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to be used for home repair projects in Brick Township.

Northern Ocean Habitat’s variety of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County

restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.

If you or someone you know is in need of home repairs, contact Habitat to see if you qualify at 732-228-7962 ext. 106 or by visiting nohfh.com/repairs.

Berries & You: Perfect Together TOMS RIVER – New Jersey berries come in all shapes, size and a range of incredible colors. Learn the history, processing and preparation facts about strawberries, blueberries and cranberries. All three beautiful berries are loaded with nutrients that should be part of your healthy diet and are available by NJ growers for more than half of each year.

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The class will be given on Tuesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River.

Please register by June 1 by contacting 732-349-1247.

There is a program fee of $5. Please make checks payable to Ocean County Board of Agriculture (OCBA) – RCE of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, NJ 08755.

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OCHS First Annual Flea Market And More

TOMS RIVER – On June 2, 2018 the Ocean County Historical Society will be hosting our First Annual Flea Market and Much More! The event will be held on the Historical Society’s grounds. In case of inclement weather we will move into the parking garage.

The hours are from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendor 8x8 spots are $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Vendors must provide their

own tables and chairs.

In addition to a rummage sale, the Historical Society will have for sale over 1,000 non-fiction and fiction books for $1 each, local history publications, paintings, vintage tools, baked goods, 50/50 tickets, and more.

Throughout the day we will be offering tours of the museum. To reserve a spot or for more information, call Vale at 732-3302409.

Learn About The Amazing Honeybee TOMS RIVER– Join David Elkner from the South Jersey Beekeepers Association to learn the benefits and importance of beekeeping at five branches of the Ocean County Library.

Learn about hive components, parts, equipment, the frames of honey, plus why the honeybee needs to be protected.

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6:30 p.m. Monday May 14, Tuckerton Branch, 380 Bay Ave., 609-296-1470.

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Registration is required. To register, call the branch or visit theoceancountylibrary. org.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

TOMS RIVER – The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market will be located at The Ocean County Parking Garage Lawn along Hadley Ave. as on May 23! Convenient free parking is available.

We will have NJ Jersey Fresh farmers featuring fruits, vegetables, baked goods, pickles, olives, Italian specialties, herbs, spices, candy, nuts, NJ winery, homemade soaps, coffee, and much more!

Join us the first Wednesday of each month

to celebrate Jersey Fresh Fruit and vegetables! Enter the free raffle for a chance to win a basket of Jersey Fresh produce featuring the fruit and vegetable of the month plus items from the vendors at the market.

Enjoy lunch at the Farmers Market under the tents! Food vendor and smoothie truck on the premises.

For more information, contact Kim Dippolito at 732-341-8738 or kdippolito@ downtowntomsriver.com.

Pineland Symphonic Band TOMS RIVER – Join us for an evening of music by the Pineland Symphonic Band on May 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Toms River Branch library. Registration began on April 16, 2018. For more information, contact Ocean County Library.

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OCL Author Event: Meet Chris Bohjalian

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library proudly welcomes New York Times Best Selling author Chris Bohjalian on June 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A master when it comes to creating novels of literary suspense, Chris’s latest novel The Flight Attendant has received positive reviews from USA Today and many other publica-

tions. Mr. Bohjalian will discuss his newest novel and those that have influenced him as a writer.

Books will be available for purchase.

Following his talk, Mr. Bohjalian will sign books and autographs.

This event is co-sponsored by The Friends of the Ocean County Library.

Spring Fling Dance

TOMS RIVER – Come dance with us at the Ocean County Library on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 for a Spring Fling Dance for adults with special challenges and their caretakers from 12-2 p.m. DJ services

Clothing, Food, Gift Card Drive

TOMS RIVER – Your Grandmother’s Cupboard will be hosting a clothing, food, and gift card drive on May 21-25 at their location in Roslyn Plaza, 173A Route 37 West. Join us! Monetary donations can also be made at ygcnj.org.

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Families headed downtown for the day-long event, located on Washington Street. There were rides for kids, live music, crafts, vendors, food trucks, and a beer and wine garden.

“Ticks; Three Ticks, Many Diseases” TOMS R I V ER – Come joi n Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean Count y and lear n more about: Tick Identif ication, Tick Bor ne 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 lim-

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

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2nd Annual New Jersey Recovery Film Festival TOMS R I V ER – T he New Jersey Recovery Film Festival will take place on June 2 at the Gr unin Center for the Performing Arts at Ocean County College. Join NJ’s second annual celebration of recovery through the art of filmmaking!

The festival is presented by Prevention Links, Hope Sheds Light and Capacity Images to benefit the Raymond J. Lesniak Experience, Strength, Hope Recovery High School.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit eshrecoverschool.org/njrff.

4-H Yard Sale

TOMS RIVER – Come out for a Yard Sale on May 26, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Ocean County Extension Center, 1623 Whitesville Rd. in Toms River. Rain or shine!

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SA N DY HO OK – Ru n t he Ho ok 5K /10K returns to one of the Jersey Shore’s most historic locations for a race to keep our oceans wild and pollution free. The race will take place on Su nd ay, May 13, 2018 at Sandy Hook National Park and is pleased to announce that the event will be 100 percent free of single-use plastics.

Wit h a n ex p e c t e d a t t e nd a n c e of 1,700 participants, the race challenges runners and walkers of all abilities to complete a 5K or 10K course in support of local charity, Clean Ocean Action, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to restoring, improving, and protecting the water quality of New Jersey’s oceans.

A portion of the proceeds from the race will go directly to the charity to support their work in the local community.

The race also has several merchandise items for sale including hats, socks, and reusable water bottles that keep drinks cold for 24 hours so you can go plastic-free and stay hydrated on the go.

Registration for the event is sold out in advance for the third year in a row.

All runners will receive a t-shirt, 16 oz. finisher’s glass, closed scenic course in Sandy Hook National Park, chip timed results, and access to the after party at Donovan’s Reef with their registration.

Runners also have the opportunity to raise additional funds through friends a nd fa m ily u si ng Crowd R ise, w it h 100 percent of these donations going directly to Clean Ocean Action.

“It’s humbling to see such an amazing response to the race year after year.

Each year gets better and better and I’m honored to be able to support an organization like Clean Ocean Action.

Ocean conservation is something we can all get behind in this community and it’s great to see the result of their ha rd work d i re ctly be nef it t i ng t he local area,” said race organizer Joey Garofalo of Little Silver. “We encourage ever yone to come out and make the event a family outing. You can run with the kids or enjoy the scenic waterfront course with Mom. Either way, celebrate Mother’s Day by supporting Mother Earth!”

“As runners compete to perform their best at Run the Hook, Clean Ocean Action races to ensure the ocean is protected from threats such as marine pollution, offshore oil and gas proposals, and poor water quality. With an estimated 8 million tons of plastic entering the ocean annually, plastic pollution stands as one of the greatest threats facing our ocean today. In fact, over 315,589 plastics were removed from New Jersey beaches just last year,” said Tory Woods, Development Director for Clean Ocean Action, “COA is honored to partner with Run the Hook as we work to set the standard in the industry for sustainability and eliminating single-use plastics from race events.

Together, we are racing for an ocean that is pollution free!”

Registration for Run the Hook will be taking place May 13, 2018 at 10 a.m. in Sandy Hook. For more information on Clean Ocean Action visit cleanoceanaction.org.

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OCEAN COUNTY – In continuing with the Kids To Parks initiative beginning May 19 participants can pick up a “Passport to Parks Fun” book which contains a list of free activities and challenges that will be ongoing through September 2, 2018.

Upon completing the activities, a stamp from park staff will be required while other activities will require a “selfie” to be pasted into the passport.

After all of the activities in the passport are completed, children can turn their book in to any of the designated locations to receive commemorative items.

You may pick up and return your completed passport to Cattus Island County Park, Jakes Branch County Park, Wells Mills County Park and Cloverdale Farm County Park

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Around The Jersey Shore

County Health Department Recognizes National Environmental Public Health Week

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department is pleased to recognize May 5 to May 11, 2018 as National Environmental Public Health Week. During this week we take note of the extraordinary efforts and commitment of the men and women who serve to insure our daily lives are not affected by harmful environmental factors that erode our public health.

In addition to the inspection of over 3,200 food establishments within the County of Ocean, environmental health inspectors oversee residential water and septic installations, recreational bathing areas and commercial pools, air, noise and water pollution control, campgrounds and youth camps together with other occupational and public health nuisances.

Freeholder Director and Board of Health Liaison Gerry P. Little said: “The Ocean County Board of Health Environmental Division has consistently served the residents of Ocean County well by insuring through regular inspection and quick response that public health is preserved throughout our County for residents and visitors alike.”

“We are fortunate in Ocean County to be able to feel confident that our food is safe to eat, our public bathing areas are safe to swim, and pollution concerns are usually addressed before they occur,” said Little. “Environmental Public Health Week is a reminder that it is not

without effort and commitment that we are able to enjoy our daily lives in Ocean County free from environmentally harmful influences.”

Daniel E. Regenye, Public Health Coordinator for The Ocean County Board of Health added: “We have a robust commitment to inspect and respond where necessary to protect against environmental harm.”

“The mission of environmental public health is one we may seldom notice but is vital for our continued well-being and therefore all the more important to recognize and celebrate for the success achieved every day,” according to Regenye. “Environmental Public Health Week celebrates the efforts made to allow our residents and visitors to enjoy all of our abundant resources without fear of harm and disease.”

“The Ocean County Health Department has a mission of wide scope to inspect and enforce a myriad of federal, state and local laws ranging from the seasonal food truck to the new residential septic and well system to the water safety of our swimming beaches.” “The dedicated employees of the Ocean County Health Department deserve a great deal of credit and appreciation for the security achieved in knowing our environment in Ocean County is safe for our enjoyment,” said Brian E. Rumpf, Esq., Director of Administration and Program Development for the Ocean County Board of Health.

Cooking Up Summer Fun At OCVTS

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Vocational Technical School is now registering for the Summer Exploratory Culinary Arts Camps.

Participants will enjoy an immersive culinary experience as they learn about culinary equipment operation, kitchen safety, searing, sautéing, seasoning, sauce making, braising, brining, roasting, baking and pastas! The camps are open to students 12 -15 years of age. This is an unforgettable opportunity to work alongside expert chef instructors as students learn and refine culinary skills and teamwork in the kitchen.

Session #1 will run July 10 through July

26, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8-11 a.m. (9 classes) at the OCVTS Brick Center, 3650 Chambers Bridge Road.

Session #2 will run July 31 through August 16, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8-11 a.m. (9 classes) at the OCVTS Waretown Center, 423 Wells Mills Road.

The cost for each session is $200. Registration forms are available at ocvts.org or by calling 732-473-3100 ext. 3196.

OCVTS is also hosting the Marine Science Summer Experience and the Performing Arts Summer Camp. For more information visit the OCVTS website ocvts.org.

NOHFH Offering Home Repair Assistance OCEAN COUNTY – Are you or someone you know in need of home repairs? Habitat for Humanity may be able to help!

Northern Ocean Habitat’s variety of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.

The pre-approval selection of homeowners and

repair applications is done in a way that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or national origin.

Repair projects include railings and grab bars, water leaks, bathroom modifications, exterior repairs and more.

If you or someone you know is in need of repairs, visit nohfh.com/repairs or call 732228-7962 ext. 106 to see if you qualify for assistance.

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Tech Roundup: Ways To Maximize Your Hearing

If you’re just beginning your better-hearing journey — or if it’s time to upgrade — you might be surprised at how sophisticated hearing devices have become. They’re basically tiny computers, with just as many high-tech features.

Digital Reigns Almost all hearing technology on the market is now digital. Standard features include channels that can be programmed for your individual hearing loss and lifestyle, directional microphones to enhance speech in noisy backgrounds, noise reduction, feedback control, and the ability to wirelessly connect to FM and PA systems. But that’s just the beginning: Read on for some advanced options.

Data Capturing Today’s tech can store information about your listening environments and preferences, so your hearing care provider can access that data at follow-up appointments to further customize your settings.

Binaural Processing This means both devices communicate with each other. The devices can work in tandem, more closely mimic how we naturally take in data from both ears simultaneously, and stream sound signals from one device to another — which means you can choose to hear the person on the phone in both ears at once!

Connectivity Advanced hearing technology can communicate wirelessly with devices such as TVs and tablets. Currently there are no truly wireless hearing aids — a hearing

aid battery simply can’t generate enough power to comply with wireless standards — but devices called streamers can translate the signal into something hearing aids can use. A streamer placed in your living room, for example, streams and sends the sound from your wireless-enabled TV directly into your hearing aids, so loved ones watching with you can choose a volume comfortable for them, while you control the volume for your hearing aids.

Made for Smartphones Whether directly (Apple) or via a clip-on streamer (Android), today’s smartphones can stream sound to your hearing aids.

Call a loved one, listen to your favorite music, or binge that popular new show without worrying about whether you have headphones or earbuds handy. Plus, with the smartphone app, you can save your hearing aid settings at your favorite spots, and the app will switch to those settings automatically each time you’re there.

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Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED Certification TOMS RIVER – Did you know that four out of five cardiac arrests happen at home?

If called on to administer CPR in an emergency, the life you save is likely to be that of a child, spouse, parent, or friend.

Prepare yourself ! Come and lear n life-saving CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. This hands-on course is taught in a relaxed and comfortable

environment by certified instructors and is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training.

Upon completion, participants will receive a CPR AED Course Completion Card. Please bring a check for $50 payable to Ocean Side CPR. This course will be held in the Program Room, Parks Administration Office on June 27 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.

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

Three Easy Tests To See How Tired You Are

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Do you feel tired and drained of energy all the time? Maybe you’ve been trying to correct your thyroid hormone without luck. If you’re adrenals are weak, you’ll have thyroid disease, as in hypothyroidism.

Think about the past year or two. Have you been under pressure or a lot of stress?

If work, school or relationships are causing you to suffer with constant deadlines, pressure or anguish (even mental anguish) then it’s possible that your exhaustion is from adrenal fatigue.

Adrenal fatigue is the type of fatigue that occurs when your “fight or flight glands” produce too much cortisol and aldosterone (think of the alarming stage), and then after a while, too little cortisol because they’re completely worn out. The antidote to adrenal fatigue is easier said than done, although a mental or physical vacation from the stress might help. One overlooked reason for low libido is the pregnenolone steal.

How do you know for sure if this is what you’re dealing with? There are three home tests you can do to see if you have adrenal fatigue. I know of a fourth as well, in my extended version of this column. If you want to read that, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com and I’ll email it to you next week.

The Pupil Test Go into a dark room and shine a little flashlight towards your eyes. Your pupils respond to light and dark, and upon the light shining into your eyes, they should constrict (get smaller) immediately. The constriction happens within seconds if you’re healthy, but if your pupils stay dilat-

ed for 10 to 20 seconds before constricting, or they never constrict, then you probably have adrenal fatigue.

Thermoregulation Adrenal fatigue will absolutely compromise the feedback loop that controls your body’s temperature. You might feel cold, then feel suddenly hot. Your temperature may vary by two degrees from day to day.

If you take your temperature three times in one day, and three more times the next day, then take the average for each day, it should not differ by more than a couple of degrees from day to day. If it does, your adrenals are taxed, and temperature stability is more difficult to achieve. This might explain the hot/cold problem you have.

Dehydration Do you crave salty foods like potato chips? It’s possible that this is due to adrenal fatigue and the resulting fluctuations in aldosterone hormone. Your body can’t utilize fluid effectively, or properly regulate sodium and potassium levels which causes mild dehydration, even though you could be drinking plenty of water. This is very common for people who have chronic fatigue, or who have been seriously ill for a long time.

Blood Pressure Response You’ll be taking your blood pressure twice for this test. Make sure you’ve drank enough water the day you test. Lie down in bed and rest for five minutes then take your blood pressure. Then get up and take your blood pressure immediately (while standing up). The top number (systolic) should go up by about 8 to 10 points. If it doesn’t, it’s a clue that your adrenals are overworked.

(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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Dear Joel, I have finally reached a time in my life where I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Both my wife and I are now reaching 70 and I have reached an age where I can start traveling. Traveling is a luxury that I deprived myself of until I felt comfortable spending the money. Here is my problem.

Now that we have some extra dollars and free time, my wife will not join me in my dreams. She has been afraid of flying since we’ve met and refuses to give it a try. I assure her that it is the safest means of travel but to no avail. I want to start seeing the world.

Answer: There is much in your letter to analyze. I will start with “She has been afraid of flying since I met her.” You knew that this may have been a problem between the two of you but chose to marry her anyway. She obviously has other qualities that are appealing to you. There are courses, hypnosis and other methods of getting rid of such fears. Alan, I have no statistics but you can be certain that it works for many but not for others.

There is so much to see in our beautiful

countr y. You can go on a bus or train. There are organized tours that do a wonderful job of both.

Additionally, cruising, although once travel for the rich and famous only, has for decades been the best value of all in travel. There are many cruise lines that now leave from New Jersey, New York, Boston, Maryland and other nearby places. Alan, you can actually go around the world without getting on a plane.

Lastly, there are no rules that say that if you want to see India, Israel or Italy, that you can’t travel without your wife.

This feeling of it being her fault of your deprivation is simply not true. Once again, there are organized tours both for seniors and the general population. Respectfully, stop make excuses and start packing. It isn’t your wife who is holding you back!

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Pancake Fundraiser

TOMS RIVER – The Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River is helping to raise funds for the Rotary District 7500 Foundation Service Dog Project with a Pancake Breakfast. The goal is to raise $30,000 for two service dogs to be donated to local veterans in need.

Let’s help those who have served our

country honorably live with dignity and independence. Meal includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a beverage.

Donation only event.

The breakfast will be held on June 2, 2018 from 8-10 a.m. at Applebee’s Grill & Bar, 1201 Hooper Avenue, Toms River.

The Toms River Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau.

In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered.

In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner.

Should permanent effects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which

was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and Michael J. Deem injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

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Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

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The Hope Center Presents: The Billy Joel Songbook Starring Chris Pinnella

TOMS RIVER – Nationally acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will provide the entertainment for the evening with an exclusive performance of The Billy Joel Songbook featuring his 8-piece band of dynamite musicians.

The event will be held on June 8 at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts and will also highlight Pinnella’s new hit single Rise.

• At 6:30 p.m. Gallery: VIP Reception/ Meet & Greet & Concert: $100 • 8 p.m. Main Stage: Orchestra & Mez-

zanine (concert only): $50 The HOPE Center, a non-profit organization in Toms River, NJ whose mission is to serve individuals and families in crisis providing for their basic human needs, presents The Hope Rises Concert to celebrate 10 Years of Hope on Friday, June 8. The evening will also honor another Ocean County-based organization, HOPE Sheds Light, Inc., whose mission is to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the impact of addiction.

Pineland Symphonic Band to Perform At Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – The Pineland Symphonic Band, a symphonic wind ensemble which has been performing in New Jersey for over two decades, will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 14 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. The band is a “Pops” ensemble, offering a varied repertoire guaranteed to please every musical taste. There is classical, such as the beautiful “Pearl Fishers”

by Bizet and the majestic sounds of the March from Verdi’s opera “Aida.”

The ensemble often features great show music from the Broadway stage, such as

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” It also provides music on the silver screen such as the soaring theme from “Superman,” “Star Wars” and the timeless music from those romantic Sinatra movies.

Registration is required for this free program. To register call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Free parking is available daily after 5 p.m., in the top and middle levels of the Toms River parking garage located behind the library or anytime in the Ocean County parking garage on Hooper Avenue.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent Rental To Share - Brick, Herbertsville area. Large room in quiet neighborhood. No pets. $630.

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

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

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

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Estate Sale Estate Sale Whiting, NJ On May 12 7B Berwick Street -10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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(21) Silver Ridge Clubhouse Flea Market first Thursday of every month. For more info call 848-251-3329. (t/n)

Help Wanted PT Receptionist In Toms River To answer phones & perform clerical functions. M-F $10/hr. Send resume to career.hfa@gmail.com for consideration.

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Help Wanted Micromedia looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n) Experienced Landscaper - Who has experience in all areas of residential landscaping. 30-40 hours a week.

No lawn cutting. Own transportation. Brick 732-678-7584. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@comcast. net. 732-766-4425, Ask for Mel. (18) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/ Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career.The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (23) CNA/CHHA - The Pines is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! 7-3 PT (9 days a week and E/O w/e) – Skilled Nursing.

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(22) Help Wanted - The Borough of Lakehurst is seeking certified lifeguards for positions at Lake Horicon beginning June 13, 2018. Applicants must possess lifeguard/Red Cross certification/lakefront certification and be over eighteen years of age. Salary: $11 per hour. For application contact: Municipal Clerk Bernadette Dugan at 5 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733. For additional information, please call 732-657-4141. EOE. (23)

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See our 2018 specials on our website. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor.

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Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates. Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (31) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

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(18) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (21) Cleaning Services - Good prices.

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

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh.

His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912.

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cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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File The Trade Name With The Ocean County Clerk OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County residents interested in starting a new business can file the Trade Name with the Ocean County Clerk’s office.

“As part of National Small Business Week which runs from April 29 to May 5 we want to encourage Ocean County residents who are starting a business to visit either our Toms River or Stafford Township locations,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. “We see people daily filing for Trade Names. I applaud them for wanting to invest in their future here in Ocean County.”

Last year more than 500 individuals from Ocean County had their trade name certificate recorded at the County Clerk’s Office as they joined thousands of Americans across the nation in starting a new business.

Individuals conducting or transacting business under any assumed name or designation are required to file a business trade name certificate with the County Clerk’s Office.

Applicants simply complete a registration form, which states the name, nature, address of the business and the names/residence addresses of the business owners. The registration form must be notarized and the fee is $50. Banks or financial institutions require a Trade Name Certificate when opening business accounts.

“The staff at the County Clerk’s Office can help you with this process,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Clerk.

If you are thinking about starting a new business, go to the County Clerk website at clerk.co. ocean.nj.us/tradenames.htm or visit the Clerk’s Toms River Office at 118 Washington St., or the Manahawkin office at 179 South Main St. You can also call the offices at 732-506-5198 or 609-597-1500 for further information.

“So much goes into starting a new business,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “The Ocean County Clerk and his staff are there to help with this important step.”

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 fi rst 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.

2018 Toms River Senior Health Fair

TOMS RIVER – The 2018 Toms River Senior Health Fair will be presented by the Toms River Municipal Alliance and Toms River Senior Center for Seniors 60 and up on May 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Avenue.

Bring your lawn chairs! There will be entertainment, giveaways, and a picnic lunch.

Some transportation will be available.

Social service and health care agencies will

be on hand to inform you about programs for our community’s older adults. Many free services and health screenings will also be provided on site!

Call 732-341-1000 ext. 8461 for more information or to register.

Additional parking is just around the corner at the Little League field on Windsor Ave. with shuttle bus service to the Senior Center.

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TOMS RIVER – Toms River Macaroni Kid is excited to announce our Kids Health, Wellness & Summer Kick-Off held in Center Court at the Ocean County Mall on June 10 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Meet local businesses focused on keeping your family healthy. Get summer safety tips from family-friendly organizations. Toms

River Police Department will be there with a car seat check station at the main entrance of the mall. Discover all the great activities going on for your children in our area this summer.

Enjoy family activities, entertainment, games, face painting, character appearances and more.

29th Annual NJ Chili & Salsa Cook-Off TOMS RIVER – Join us for in Downtown Toms River for the 29th Annual NJ Chili & Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Washington St. Come taste the best chili from your local restaurants and chefs and vote for your favorite. Not into chili? There will be plenty

of food trucks plus a beer and wine garden, live entertainment, crafters and vendors, and kids rides.

Admission is free. There will also be free parking day of the event. Chili kits to taste and vote for your favorite will be available for $7.

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LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Join Cuisine On The Green Restaurant on June 2 and 3 for the Cuisine on the Green Wine Festival.

The two-day wine festival will feature samplings of dozens of varieties of wine from a selection of award-winning New Jersey wineries.

Attendees can enjoy live musical entertainment from local musicians, as well as peruse booths by crafters and retail vendors. There will also be an assortment of food available for purchase.

The festival will be held Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 from 12 p.m. noon to 5 p.m.

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The cost to attend is $15 in advance or $25 at the gate for those over 21. A two-day ticket will also be available for $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Designated Drivers are free!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the programs of the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational and Technical Excellence.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Sylvia Allen, the event organizer, by visiting allenconsulting.com/events/cuisine-on-thegreen-wine-festival/ or calling (732) 946-2711.

Mother’s Day At Casino Pier SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Come celebrate Mother’s Day at Casino Pier on May 13! Moms receive ride wristband at sales booth with a paying child. Moms ride free (some exclusions apply). For more information, contact Maria Mastoris at 732-793-6488 or maria@ casinopiernj.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of may 12 - may 18

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is extra vitality and enthusiasm on tap in the week to come, so use it well. Sidestep petty spats and focus on being cooperative and agreeable. You may be tempted to go overboard by spending way too much.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Everything has a price but not everything you can buy is worth the price. In the week ahead, you might be wise to wait until you can get the very best for your money. Steer clear of disputes, disagreements and misunderstandings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may learn what “passive aggressive” really means in the week ahead. Give someone the benefit of the doubt and remain tolerant. Doubts will disappear, and a tense situation will relax, after the middle of the week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Achieve balance and serenity this week. You may think it is exciting, but a digital addiction can prevent you from enjoying the natural world. Avoid binge watching TV shows or constantly checking a smartphone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mindfulness can put you out of your misery. Take some time out in the week ahead to stop to smell the roses, watch the sun rise or listen to the birds. Gain confidence as you realize that you have the right to enjoy the very best.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Wait until midweek to make purchases that require good taste.

Even then you may be a bit extravagant or careless.

Rely upon a significant other to give you sound feedback or good advice about key expenditures.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A preoccupation with computer games or social media can distract you from more important matters. As this week unfolds you may need every ounce of diplomacy to deal with overly sensitive people and situations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead, you may have an opportunity to successfully launch a meaningful project or plan. Scrutinize the terms of any contract or agreement that you consider in the early part of the week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your confusion will evaporate in a few more days. In the meantime, use good judgment to deal with family, loved ones and complicated situations. Gain lasting peace by ignoring minor dustups.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your friendly gestures and well-meaning comments could be misunderstood. Workplace misunderstandings in the earliest part of the week can be conquered if you focus on being cooperative and generous.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Start projects in the week ahead that require caring for the environment or aim at long term profits. You can be very intuitive and farseeing when dealing with intricate financial matters. Avoid impulse purchases.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make peace a priority. To gain approval from others blend reliability with practicality and avoid vagueness.

During the week to come you can visualize what others want and organize your time to provide it.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Toss Up: Revamp One Of My Classic Main-Dish Salads For An Even Healthier Meal

By Wolfgang Puck LIGHT CHINOIS CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHINESE MUSTARD-HONEY VINAIGRETTE Makes 4 main-course servings, 8 appetizer servings

For the garnish: 1 tablespoon white or black sesame seeds 1 scallion, trimmed and cut diagonally into thin slices

For the Chinese mustard vinaigrette: 1/4 cup (60 mL) rice vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons toasted Asian-style sesame oil 2 teaspoons dry Chinese mustard or English mustard, such as Colman’s 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons peanut oil

First prepare the vinaigrette: In a blender or a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine the rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, dry mustard, soy sauce and a little salt and pepper.

Blend or process until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the peanut oil to form a thick, smooth dressing. If necessary, adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

For the chicken salad, in a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, lettuce, snow peas, carrot and ginger. Toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat all the ingredients well.

For the garnishes, if you’re using white sesame seeds, put them in a dry pan and toast them over low heat, stirring continuously, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl to cool briefly.

Mound the salad mixture on chilled serving plates.

Garnish with the scallions and the toasted white sesame seeds or the black sesame seeds.

Serve immediately.

For the chinois chicken salad: 4 cups (1 L) shredded cooked skinless chicken breast meat (from a leftover or store-bought roast or rotisserie chicken, or another leftover recipe) 4 cups (1 L) shredded napa cabbage 2 cups (500 mL) shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce 1 cup (250 mL) julienned raw snow peas 1 cup (250 mL) shredded raw carrot 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced pickled sushi ginger, drained and cut into thin julienne strips

(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) © 2018 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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