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By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Beachgoers were able to catch a special presentation on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on July 17 at Franklin Avenue as Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs discussed the annual Operation Safe Summer 2018 program.

The program consists of boardwalk inspections to all establishments to make sure that retailers are operating stores and games safely and fairly. In order to promote a family-friendly environment, the Division of Consumer Affairs enforces game and price checks to keep business transparent and honest.

“Through their efforts, we are making sure that the few stores and amusement game operators who aren’t playing –Photo by Kimberly Bosco by the rules are held accountAttorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of able so they don’t spoil the the Division of Consumer Affairs, addressed the crowd on the boardwalk to talk fun for everyone,” said Paul about the 2018 program.

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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock The county, whose board of social services occupies six buildings now, will purchase four buildings to demolish and build one structure that will house all its social services offices.

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS R IVER – The county plans to build a “replacement building” on the same spot that its current social services offices sit at 1027 Hooper Ave. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved in the beginning of July a $7 million appropriation for the land acquisition, design, engineering and permitting of that property in Toms River.

The county currently leases six buildings on that 14-acre lot for $4.250 million annually from Grunin Properties. The county has leased those buildings for more than 30 years, County (Offices - See Page 4)

Ortley Residents Want Change In Traffic

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Ortley Beach resident s liv i ng on Harding Avenue have urged the Township Council to t u r n t hei r st reet into a one-way street to cut down on traffic, but officials said this would only make traffic worse on other streets.

When heading north on Route 35, Harding is the f irst street that drivers can turn left on so they can make it back to the bridge. Residents complained of lost tourists, delivery trucks, and a lot more traffic on that street (Traffic - See Page 5)

Hooray For Hollywood!

In Ocean County

By Jennifer Peacock ly, the show did return OCEAN COU NTY to Seaside Heights for – Former Gov. Chris a two-day filming stint, Christie yelled “cut” and was apparently filmon movie industry tax ing scenes for an upincentives back in 2010 coming season in Atlanand let an attempted tic City. Brick Township reauthorization die back rejected the shows bid to in 2016. Variety, the film there.) entertainment business But Gov. Phil Murphy industry magazine, re- signed those incentives ported back in October back into law with the that it was the gover- Garden State Film and nor’s dislike of MTV’s Digital Media Jobs Act “Jer sey Shore” t hat on July 3, the benefits prompted the dropping of which Ocean County of many industry-related fully plans to use. tax incentives. (Recent- (Hollywood - See Page 4)

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Games: Continued From Page 1 R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

Attorney General Grewal noted that the boardwalk is the quintessential place for summer, family-time fun. “The reason we do this every year is because the boardwalk, Seaside Heights, its iconic of our summers here in New Jersey…of family and friends getting together and trying to have a good time and establish memories,” he said.

The inspections encourage and maintain safety, transparency, and fairness in boardwalk retail, according to Grewal.

“As a father, I want to be able to lose those games based on my own abilities, or inabilities,” Grewal joked. “We don’t want anyone walking away from what should be an enjoyable trip feeling like they, or worse, their children, were taken advantage of by rigged games or deceptive sales practices.”

Not only does Operations Safe Summer 2018 focus on keeping boardwalk games fair to consumers, but it also investigates the way stores price their products and handle their return policies.

Grewal said that part of the process is making sure that product prices and return policies are clearly labeled.

“We don’t want anyone’s experience to be ruined when you get to that cash register and you realize [a product]…is nearly twice as much as you thought it would be,” he explained.

Since the program began last month, the initial inspections have found 12 establishments in two seaside towns that have allegedly violated state consumer protection laws and regulations, according to the Attorney General’s office.

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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco Officials from the Division of Consumer Affairs and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will be inspecting the games and retail stores along the boardwalk for violations during Operation Safe Summer 2018.

Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) unit and its Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) visit the boardwalk to perform the inspections.

These investigators are looking for violations in the gameplay such as a prize that is too heavy for the crane machine to pick up, a game that makes it impossible to win the top prize, or an incorrectly labeled prize.

So far, out of 8 arcades and 27 individual amusement games, investigators found 5 locations with alleged violations like these.

From the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, investigators took to the boardwalk to check the retail stores. Of 25 stores already inspected, the

OCPO investigators found 7 with alleged violations. Violations in retail can be anything from an unmarked or not clearly marked item to the lack of a visible refund policy.

“In addition to inspecting for consumer protection violations, investigators also check for sales of prohibited items, such as novelty lighters, and test toys and prizes for excessive levels of lead. The Division also hands out educational materials to consumers to empower them as their own best advocates against fraud and deceit in the marketplace,” according to the Attorney General’s office.

Rodriguez added that the division is only about halfway through total inspections right now.

Following a brief presentation on the program

with some statistics, officials took it upon themselves to test the games for transparency.

They first stopped at a game that requires you to hit a bottle with a baseball for a prize. Rodriguez successfully smashed a bottle on his first throw, to which Grewal joked, “It can’t be rigged.”

Officials also measured the distance from the boardwalk to the target of the game. Using a tape measure, they found it met the required 22 feet.

The group then moved on to the crane machine games inside Lucky Leo’s arcade where Joseph Chessere, an investigator with the LGCCC, discussed how the investigators go about checking the machine for violations.

Chessere explained that they first need to verify that the game can be won, and then they open the machine up and take a look at how it works. He demonstrated this on a machine that offers up small bags with hidden coin credits inside.

Chessere tested the crane’s ability to pick up the bag, and then verified that it actually contained the correct amount.

“If it’s not there, that’s a violation,” he said. “Its fraudulent deceptive practice.”

Investigators also open up the machine to see the mechanics inside and make sure that they are NJ certified, which is a requirement.

Officials then gave the football game a whirl, where they again measured the distance and Gurbir and Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato tossed the ball hoping to hit the target.

Neither made it, but at least they determined that the game was not rigged.

Operation Safe Summer began back in 2014 and has since issued 183 citations for one or more violations of amusement games licenses on the boardwalk. Game operators can be fined for violations, up to $500.

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Hollywood: Continued From Page 1 The county approved members for its newly formed film and television advisory commission at a recent Freeholder meeting. Those members are: Tim Hart, Ocean County Historian; Toby Wolf, director of marketing, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk; Michael Redpath, executive director of Seaside Heights Business Improvement District; Liz Santoro, director of sales at Mainland Holiday Inn, Manahawkin, and Dana Lancellotti, division director, Ocean County Tourism and Business Development.

The county had established a film advisory committee in 1979. This commission replaces that.

Ocean County offers creative people miles of pristine beaches and boardwalks to the east, the Pine Barrens to the west, and a variety of exteriors in between.

Freeholder Joseph Vicari, who oversees tourism and business development in the county, sees a bright future for film and television here.

“Film crews, producers, and all the staffi ng that goes with this would fill hotels and restaurants. They would tap into and support local services and attractions and elevate the visibility of our tourism destinations,” Vicari said. “This is a great opportunity to present our diverse culture and landscape and showcase our attributes on a county website that is specifically designed to target and attract filmmakers.”

Despite its poor portrayal at times of life at the beach, “Jersey Shore” was an

Offices: Continued From Page 1 Business Administrator Carl Block told The Toms River Times. The buildings have aged beyond their usefulness, and the county desires to not only upgrade its facilities, but have everything in one building rather than six.

The current lease expires June 20, 2022.

The county plans to purchase 10 acres and

economic force in Seaside Heights during its filming in the borough. Again, Variety reported that the borough parking meter collection jumped from $807,000 prior to the show in 2007 to $1.3 million in 2010.

Area hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies, caterers, hardware stores, and dry cleaners cashed in from the show.

“The film and digital media industry is poised to become a dynamic part of New Jersey’s economy, one that will create good-paying union jobs and countless residual benefits to the economy,” Murphy said July 3. “By signing this legislation, we are allowing these companies to take advantage of New Jersey’s unique culture, location, and geography. I look forward to seeing the many projects that will come out of our great state thanks to the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.” “The Ocean County Film and Television Advisory Commission will advise, serve as liaison and collaborate with the current New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to effectively promote and proactively pursue film industry projects to take place in Ocean County,” Vicari said. “This would contribute to economic growth, create job opportunities and elevate the visibility of Ocean County.”

The New Jersey Department of State Motion Picture and Television Commission lists locations in each county that might interest productions.

In 2018 thus far, two feature films and 20 television productions have filmed in the state. At least one, “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” filmed in Ocean County.

four buildings. The new building will be constructed where the current parking lot is.

The plan is to seamlessly move offices from their old locations into the new building as it’s completed, so no services are interrupted during the construction and demolition.

Block said there are approximately 400 employees on that campus.

An estimate of the new building’s cost won’t be available until an architect is approved and hired to design the new building.

Boat Owners Needed To Support Military Families BARNEGAT BAY – Local boat owners who live on or near the Barnegat Bay are needed to provide a fun day on the water for enlisted military families who are stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

“Military Family Appreciation Day” is a project developed by Tony Ferrullo of Chadwick Beach and supported by Har r y Dews of Lavallet te to match military families with host boat owners for a single day of water activities from June 15 to August 30, 2017.

The volunteer boat owners will provide the families with a completely free day on the Barnegat Bay of boating, t ubing, swim ming, crabbing or any

other water related activities the host boat owner can provide. In addition, the host will provide an end of the day BBQ outing for the family.

The project is supported by the USO and will coordinate the registering of the military families at the Joint Base.

Eligible boat owners must live on or near Barnegat Bay, have a boat 20 ft. or larger, have boat liability insurance, a current boating license and US Coast G u a r d a p p r ove d s a fe t y e q u ip m e nt aboard their craft.

To submit an online application form or get additional information, please visit the website MilitaryFamilyAppreciationDay.com.

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Independent & Assisted Living Personalized Assistance for the Independent Resident –Photo by Chris Lundy This intersection of Eisenhower Avenue and Washington Avenue was changed so that the stop signs were switched.

Traffic: Continued From Page 1 in the summer.

Anthony Colucci, president of the Ortley Beach Voters and Taxpayers Association, was one of the residents who wants to see it made into a one-way street.

“You’re taking your life in your hands,” he said of the intersection.

He shared a 2017 traffic study that showed an average of 1,784 cars a day during the days of Aug 12 through Aug. 18. Of these, 1,308 were heading west (toward Route 35 South to go back to Seaside Heights and mainland Toms River). There were 291 trucks a day included in this total. The average speed was under the residential speed limit.

Guiseppe Padovano, who lives on Harding Avenue, said that there have been studies done about traffic on the street, but no action.

Township engineer Robert Chankalian said that the road should remain as is.

The police and a private consulting firm have also decided that it should remain that way.

Decades ago, Eisenhower Avenue was the first left that drivers could make to head back to the mainland, he said.

The State Department of Transportation made that road a one-way street.

People were cutting through and the intersection between Route 35 South and Eisenhower had a lot more crashes.

If the town made Harding a one-way as well, it would then kick more traffic onto the next street, which is Coolidge Avenue, he said.

“We’re not solving a problem, we’re just moving it,” Chankalian said.

Then, the Coolidge residents would cer tainly be u n happy about this. If Coolidge was then made one way, it would then push the problem to Fort Avenue, which would anger those residents. If Fort was made one way, it would push all the traffic to the traffic light on Fielder, which might not be

able to handle the strain of the cars from those three streets. Some drivers might choose to cut illegally through the proposed one-ways to avoid two traffic lights.

Currently, the traffic counts are within the DOT guidelines, he said. There are not a lot of crashes recorded to register it as a major safety concern.

Traf fic Safety Officer Steven Schwartz also said that the current traffic configuration was made to reduce crashes on the southbound side of Route 35 when Eisenhower was two ways.

Drivers are encouraged to go up to the traffic light, he said. However, they either have local knowledge or a GPS that tells them which way to go.

He said that while it is an inconvenience for residents of that street, it is not a safety issue.

Stop Sign Change Additionally, the Township Council recently switched which way stop signs were pointed at the intersection of Eisenhower and Washington Avenue, near the Acme.

The stop signs were on Washington Avenue. But, since this is a through street, officials said it did not make sense for the stop signs to be on that side. They should be on the Eisenhower sides. So, the change was made. The change had been requested by the OBTVA. A resident at the meeting, Pat Klaslo, said she would prefer that the intersection be a four-way stop.

Colucci also said he is happy with the change, but would like to see it a fourway stop sign.

There are a lot of children who play in the streets, and people driving out of the Acme, that it could be made safer, he said.

Chankalian said that Eisenhower is a secondary street, and that the State Department of Transportation frowns upon four-way stop signs.

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

Congressman Tom MacArthur WASHI NGTON, D.C. - C o n g r e s s m a n To m M a c A r t h u r ( R-3 rd) , whose district was deva st ated by Super stor m S a n d y, t o o k a c t io n t o keep the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from expiring.

With NFIP set to expire

on July 31, the House of Representatives passed a f ive -ye a r r e a u t h o r ization on Nov 14, 2017.

T h is bi l l i nclude d nume rou s prov ision s authored by MacArthur to limit premium increases, increase mitigation cover age a nd requ i re

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

ENGLEWOOD - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-9th), the prime sponsors of landmark legislation to protect firefighters from cancer risks, recently joined dozens of firefighters from across New Jersey to celebrate final passage of their Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bill creates a national cancer registry for firefighters diagnosed with the deadly disease and calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor and study the relationship between career-long exposure to dangerous fumes and toxins and the incidence of cancer in firefighters to determine if there is a link, and to develop better protective gear and prevention techniques.

“This is a huge win for our firefighters, who risk so much every time they answer the bell. Taking care of those who risk their lives and health to protect us is the least we can do,” said Sen. Menendez. “Firefighters not only encounter smoke and flames when they run into burning buildings, but also dangerous fumes, toxins, and known carcinogens released during a fire that pose additional

health risks. The ultimate goal of the Firefighter Cancer Registry is to prevent cancer in firefighters by developing better ways of protecting them through study and greater understanding of their cancer risks.”

“Today is a big day. I can’t think of many priorities more important than protecting the health of America’s firefighters. The Firefighter Cancer Registry will bring together information on firefighters’ history to help doctors and researchers find any connections between firefighters’ work and increased risk for cancer,” said Rep. Pascrell, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus. “This will strengthen the safety of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every single day. This legislation has long enjoyed bipartisan support because having the backs of those protecting our families is a cause we all support. I want to thank Representatives Chris Collins and Frank Pallone, and Senators Menendez and Lisa Murkowski for all their efforts to get this bill through Congress. After the legislation is signed, I look forward to working with the CDC and

Bill Would Reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program more accou nt abilit y at the Federal Emergency M a n a g e m e n t A g e n c y.

Unfortunately, the Senate has failed to act.

Recently, Congressman Ma cA r t hu r i nt roduce d the National Flood I nsurance Program Extension Act to keep N FIP authorized through hurr icane season. House Major it y W h ip Steve

Scalise signed on as an o r ig i n a l c o s p o n s o r t o this bill.

“I have met numerous times with House leadership and explai ned the cr it ical need for NFIP to be reauthorized. This bill extends NFIP through Nov. 30, allowing over 140 mill ion A me r ica n s l iv i ng in coastal communities,

like Ocean County, to be covered through the entire hu r r icane season,” C o n g r e s s m a n M a c A rthur said. “I am calling on my colleag ues on both sides of the aisle and from both chambers of Cong ress - to come t oget he r a nd pa ss t h is bill to ensure that families and communities are not put at risk.

“I will continue to work with House and Senate l e a d e r s h i p o n a lo n gter m reauthor ization t hat g ives homeow ne r s c e r t a i nt y, e n s u r e s a f ford abi l it y, i nc r e a s es mitigation funds for shore communities, and i n st i l l s a c c ou nt abi l it y at FEM A for how they t reat disaster victims,” he said.

Studying High Numbers Of Cancer In Firefighters members of the firefighting community to see that the new registry is implemented to its fullest use.”

A 2015 study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that firefighters had a greater number of cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths for certain types of cancer when compared to the general U.S. population, specifically digestive, oral, respiratory and urinary cancers, and malignant mesothelioma. The study confirmed that firefighters have an increased risk of cancer because of occupational exposure. To bolster the efforts led by researchers at NIOSH, the firefighter cancer registry will improve collection capabilities and activities related to the nationwide monitoring of cancer incidence among all firefighters – both career and volunteer.

Specifically, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act will authorize $2.5 million in federal funds to the CDC from FY2018 to FY2022. Additionally, the legislation will: Develop a firefighter registry of available cancer incidence data collected by existing State Cancer Registries and a strategy to maximize participation; Create a registry that will contain relevant history, such as other occupational information, years of service,

number of fire incidents responded to, and additional risk factors; • Make de-identified data available to public health researchers to provide them with robust and comprehensive datasets to expand groundbreaking research; and • Improve our understanding of cancer incidences by requiring administrators to consult regularly with public health experts, clinicians, and firefighters.

Among those who joined the senator and congressman at Englewood Fire Department Headquarters were: Bergen County Executive James Tedesco, a longtime volunteer firefighter; Englewood Fire Chief Erik Enersen; James Slevin of the International Assoc. of Firefighters (IAFF); Dominick Marino of the Professional Firefighters Assoc. of N.J., IAFF; Wayne Wolk of the N.J. State Firefighters’ Mutual Benevolent Assoc.; and George Heflich of the National Volunteer Fire Council.

The legislation has support from several major fire organizations, including the National Volunteer Fire Council, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), the Congressional Fire Services Institute, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, New

Jersey Firefighters’ Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) and the International Fire Services Training Association.

“On behalf of all our brothers and sisters in the fire service, I want to thank Senator Menendez and Congressman Pascrell for standing strong with us from the very beginning in our fight for the fire fighter cancer registry,” said Harold Schaitberger, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). “They know what we know, that cancer is a scourge of our industry and the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths.

The cancer registry will give us the data we need to fight cancer head on and save fire fighter lives.”

Sen. Menendez and Rep. Pascrell first announced introduction of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act in May 2016 during a news conference in Clifton, at Fire Station 5, where they were joined by dozens of firefighters, including retired Haddon Heights Fire Chief Gene Dannenfelster, who since lost his battle with cancer. The bipartisan legislation was originally cosponsored

by Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) in the House.

The bill, which was unanimously approved by the Senate this May, was reintro-

duced in February 2017, with 49 bipartisan Senate cosponsors: Murkowski, Klobuchar, Rubio, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Claire McCaskill (DMo.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jack Reed (D -R.I.), Ber nie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.).

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Link Between Domestic Violence And Gun Violence 180 Turning Lives Around is mourning the loss of life in the recent mass shooting.

It is without hesitation that I am compelled to share with you two simple facts: When abusers have guns, people are at a high risk of homicide.

Mass shooters often have a history of domestic violence - in fact nearly 60 percent of recent incidents.

The threads of domestic violence in the lives of these perpetrators are important to note: Santa Fe High School, Texas - where eight students and two teachers were killed, and where according to the mother of one of the victims, her daughter had rejected the killer’s advances for months.

Orlando Nightclub - where 49 were killed and 53 injured, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, the perpetrator cruelly abused his former wife, isolating her from friends and family.

Parkland, Florida - before the mass shooter killed 17 students and teachers, he was abusive to his girlfriend, stalked her, abused animals, owned guns and was expelled from high school for fighting with his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.

Planned Parenthood, Colorado Springs - where three individuals were shot to death, the killer beat and raped his wife and had been previously arrested.

Boston Marathon - before

planting the bombs that killed three people and injured more than 260, the killer was arrested for beating his girlfriend.

Kansas - an hour and a half after receiving a restraining order stemming from a domestic violence complaint filed by his ex-girlfriend the murderer equipped with assault rifle and pistol killed three and injured 14.

And the list goes on. The statistics regarding domestic violence and gun access are staggering. When an abusive partner has access to firearms, statistics show that domestic violence is more likely to turn deadly. According to research published in the American Journal of Public Health, the presence of a gun in domestic violence situations increases the risk of homicide for women by 500 percent. More than half of women murdered with guns are killed by family members or intimate partners.

Our commitment to empowering survivors of domestic violence to turn their life around is paramount. However, in light of the link we see between mass shooters and domestic violence, we also remain steadfast to advocating for laws that prohibit domestic abusers access to guns and we implore the community to immediately hold abusers accountable for their behavior.

Anna Diaz-White Executive Director 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc.

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Also Disappointed With The Path This Great Country Has Taken I just wanted to let Myrna Arnold of Whiting (letter in your July 14 issue “Remembering Different Good Old Days”) that I agree with all she wrote!

For the first few paragraphs, I felt she was reading my mind /thoughts.

Then, since she said she was 72, and I ‘m the same age, I realized we are from the same generation, and obviously, we just might think alike.

I was always proud to be an American, and still am, even though it is hard and at times embarrassing in today’s world!

Thanks, Myrna, there are lots of us who think as you do and can relate to your feelings.

Judy Ricca Howell

Those Good Old Days Never Happened It was clever of Myrna Arnold to start off her letter (“Remembering Different Good Old Days”) in your July 14 edition with her remembrances of pleasant American memories that many of us share before switching into her anti-Trump screed.

But when you combine her simply incorrect statements (example: “I remember when a president of the United States was elected by a majority of the people, instead of the electoral college.” No, you don’t, because no American president has ever been elected based purely on the popular vote.) with the clinically hysterical (example: “I remember when infants were not ripped from their mothers’ arms...” But seemingly you don’t remember the millions who’ve been

Letters To early The Editor ripped from their mothers’ deaths. The problem of have come before the NJTA wombs, never mind their arms.) and add to them silly politicized moans (among other examples: “I remember when a Supreme Court nominee was allowed a hearing, even when he was not a right-wing republican.” I remember that too, and here’s what it got us: libleft ideologues like Ginsburg and Breyer, willing to ignore the Constitution to stick the country with their perverse schemes.) and top it off with the strictly maudlin (example: “I remember when I was proud to be an American and proud to wear the uniform of the U.S. Army….”)

Well, I remember when I was proud be an American and proud to wear the uniform of the United States Marine Corps, but I’m beginning to wonder how long national pride can be maintained in a country under administrations (unlike the current one) that won’t defend the borders from alien invaders and are willing to burden their own citizens with the cost of harboring those invaders. And maybe everybody is wondering how long it will be before the countries those invaders come from will be forced by their own peoples to become worth staying in.

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Parkway Wall Would Protect Neighbors A 14-foot noise, pollution and safety wall is needed where the Garden State Parkway enters Brick near Evergreen Woods and continues southbound through the town and on the northbound side past Brick High School and town hall and up to Primrose Gardens and the reservoir.

This will not stop all the toxins from f lowing into everyone’s lungs from vehicles on the Garden State Parkway but it would at least assist in the prevention of autism, asthma, COPD and

the environmental destruction that causes lung and heart ailments among many of our residents has not gone away. It will not go away on its own and each passing day puts our citizens further at risk. Each and every one of our citizens faces the toxins forced upon them by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Commissioners and their powerful profiteering cohorts.

The citizens are being harmed each day and no politician will stand up to the Commissioners who were appointed to their highly powerful positions because of their support of the political class in all of New Jersey. Republican nor Democrat will not stand with the working class people because the regular everyday citizen does not have the power to control the state’s leaders. The bureaucracy runs amuck in New Jersey’s government so politicians will not speak out and stand up for the citizens in any kind of defense from the bureaucrats and ruling class that run every aspect of the government.

More and more money is taken from the middle class citizen to support programs and agencies controlled by the profiteering bureaucrats.

Small and large businesses and everyday citizens are faced with financial doom if they stay in New Jersey, so many move out and leave the state to the bureaucrats that inf luence every part of the residents’ lives. Just about every politician is afraid to speak up for the people because the rich and powerful bureaucrats will not financially support them in future political endeavors. The Turnpike Authority, which controls the Garden State Parkway, ignores the pleas of the people for a fair and just settlement in the matter concerning the health and well-being of the residents. So many people are noticeably impacted by the destruction of the Garden State Parkway and although various people

Commissioners with their concerns, nothing is done except to dismiss the citizens. The commissioners don’t care about the people and only care about what kind of payoff they can get for themselves, their cohorts and the politicians they control.

Elected officials do not speak up against the abuse of power of various institutions like the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and let the bureaucrats do unto their citizens whatever they please. It seems hard to understand why the political class does not stand with their citizens unless they are so beholding to the bureaucrats in the state that they fear losing financial and political support. Local officials will not sue the bureaucracy or even try to coerce the state and county officials into helping the citizens lead normal healthy lives. The bureaucracies are powerful and therefore local elected officials and even news agencies seem to be afraid to publicly address the problem despite over whelming evidence published in national and international publications.

As mentioned previously a combination of additional shrubbery and forestation as well as a 14-foot pollution, noise and safety wall to curtail some of the damage brought about by the illegal actions of the Commissioners of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is necessary in Evergreen Woods and other areas of Brick Township. Someday, maybe in the near future, one or more politicians will stand up for the citizens and fight the government bureaucracy, stand up for the residents and take the fight for the lives of their people before the courts but for now the citizens will just have to suffer the health impacts of the toxins from the Garden State Parkway.

Thank you.

John Sluka Brick, NJ

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TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township is hiring! A part-time position of Youth Aide is available in the Youth Services Center.

Qualifications include: • Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English sufficiently to perform the duties required by this position.

• Ability to plan, coordinate and oversee group activities, both educational and recreational, for children between the ages of six through twelve years old.

• Ability to work directly with Division Manager and Assistant Manager in the daily operations of program.

• Ability to recognize a child in need and have the ability to resolve concerns effectively.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

• Greet all buses on a daily basis during the after-school program.

• Participate in monthly calendar planning.

• Check children in accurately and ensure that all children are picked up by designated person.

• Performs other assignments at the discretion of the Division Manager or Assistant Manager on an as needed basis • Minimum age requirement for position is

Toms River Artist Community’s 6th Annual Art In The Park

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Artist Community’s 6th Annual Art in the Park will be on August 18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Huddy Park.

This is a complete Art Festival showcasing local and regional Visual Artist, Musicians, Crafters and Non Profit organizations.

Visual Art portion of the event is a juried event. Food Vendors will be available as well as local eateries.

This is a great location to view and listen to and purchase great art while enjoying the beautifully remodeled Historic Huddy Park.

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Now Hiring Youth Aide

18 years old, due to the need to submit to a background check and to have a valid, permanent driver’s license.

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. If the accommodation cannot be

made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible, or if the individual cannot perform the job without posing a serious threat of injury to the health and safety of the individual himself or to the other employees or the public.

The position is part-time, 19.5 hours per week, and pays $15.70/per hour. Appli-

cations/Resumes must be filed with the Department of Human Resources, PO Box 728 Toms River, NJ 08754. You can also email them to jobs@tomsrivertownship. com with your name and job title you are applying for in the subject line.

For an application, visit the township website.

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Also, join in for the Community Festival from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be music by local bands, free inflatable children’s rides, food, beer, wine, fi re equipment displays, police demos, vendors and more!.

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Children’s Treasure Hunts

LAVALLETTE – Come out to hunt for treasure on the President Avenue Beach in Lavallette. It is free to participate and there will be prizes for all children! Hosted by the Lavallette Business Association. Treasure hunts will be held on July 31 at 6 p.m. and August 7 at 6 p.m.

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The fire gutted the building, but no one was hurt.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The fire on at the strip mall on the corner of Cox Cro Road and Route 9 has been deemed accidental by investigators.

The fire broke out just after midnight on July 9, police said. When police arrived, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming out of the roof, which quickly spread to the entire building.

Witnesses told investigators that they saw suspicious activity in the area, according to a release from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. However, after examining the scene and viewing surveillance video, these witness accounts were proven inaccurate. The scene was investigated by the prosecutor’s office’s Arson Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Toms River Police Department Detective Bureau, Toms River Township Fire Prevention Bureau and the New Jersey State Fire Marshal’s Office Arson/K-9 Unit.

The location, at 2114 Route 9, is named Ocean National Plaza and was home to Esposito’s Pizza; Azteca Mexican Restaurant and Bakery, Wing Far Chinese Restaurant, Kokomo Nail Spa, and BJ’s Dry Cleaners.

It was determined that the fire started in the overhang of the cleaners, police said. A malfunction of electrical equipment there is the most likely cause.

Many people have contacted the Prosecutor’s Office about clothes destroyed in the fire, so the office passed on a letter from the cleaners: “To our valued customers,

“As you know, fire destroyed the entire building on July 9th, 2018 including BJ’s Cleaners. The cause of the fire was not caused by any negligence by myself or any of my staff. I apologize for any inconvenience and loss that you have suffered.

“At the direction of my insurance company, Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company, they have advised me to gather the following information as quickly as possible.

Until Nationwide reviews and decides as to how claims will be handled, they have requested the following: 1. Your Name 2. Your address 3. A contact phone number 4. A list of the articles of clothing with a detailed as possible a description of the same.

5. The approximate value and age of the article.

6. Your laundry ticket 7. If possible, your email address.

“Please forward your response to these questions to: BJPAK1234@gmail.com.

“Please be aware that any action taken by the undersigned should not be construed as a waiver of the rights of BJ’s cleaners nor an admission of liability.

“This has been and continues to be a terrible hardship for my family and myself. I appreciate your patience throughout this process.

“Thank you for your business and I look forward to rebuilding my store and to serve you in the future.”

This letter was signed by BJ Pak and the staff of BJ’s Cleaners.

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Local Retired Law Enforcement Chapter Seeks Members

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Retired Policemen and Firemen’s Association Local 8 is looking to bring together retired law enforcement officers, corrections officers, state troopers, prosecutors investigators and career firefighters within the Ocean County area.

The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Silverton Firehouse, 15 Kettle Creek Rd. in Toms River.

This group is a local chapter of the statewide organization that gets together to discuss

pension and benefits related issues, share stories, and build a brotherhood.

If you’re interested in joining, yearly dues cost $20 in addition to a $5 charge for lunch at each meeting. You do not have to be retired from an Ocean County Department to join us! Out of state retires are welcome as long as they meet the criteria.

If you are interested, download an application at njrpfa.org/local8/MEMBERSHIP_APPLICATION. We also have a yearly picnic and Christmas party, as well as the occasional guest speaker.

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Main Stage, free! Enjoy a truly unique performance by madcap balloon artist Allyn Gooen, who will fill the stage with extraordinary balloon creations as he tells the

story of Snow White and the Eight Dwarfs, The Wizard of Oz, The Story of Purim, (or any of a large variety of stories) in which children from the audience will star.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Elbow Up For some folks, inserting your hearing aid into your ear can be a real struggle. Sometimes you twist and turn the hearing aid which eventually creates a sore ear.

Here are a few tricks you can utilize to properly insert your hearing instrument into your ear canal.

First, for custom, non-behind-the-ear products, the “red” writing on the aid is for the right ear and the “blue” writing is for the left ear.

Second, when you are inserting the aid, the “vent hole” is usually on the bottom of the aid facing outside.

Third, as you are trying to insert the instrument, make sure your elbow is “up” in line with your ear and push toward your nose. If your elbow is down, you may not insert the aid in the right direction. Thus, the aid may “stick” out of your ear and constantly ring.

Remember, if you are struggling with hearing aid insertion, keep your elbow up while inserting the aid. This will make life a lot simpler and alleviate potential ear soreness and feedback.

Finally, make sure you keep in close contact with your hearing healthcare professional who is there for guidance.

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

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

Lion’s Mane Helps Your Brain

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Lion’s mane mushroom, scientifically known as Hericium erinaceus, is a hairy-looking mushroom with a name that conjures up visions from the wild kingdom. It literally looks like a white Lion’s Mane!

Lion’s Mane has some interesting beneficial effects on your body. It contains many active ingredients, among them beta-glucan and some antioxidants.

You can take it in supplemental form, or you can cook with it, like you do Portobello’s!

Lion’s mane helps your brain and keeps you sane. It can help to boost cognitive performance, improve mood, and protect neurons from damage. But how can a shroom protect your mind?

It’s a valid question, one that scientists have wondered too. Studies prove that compounds in Lion’s Mane increase Nerve Growth Factor, or NGF. This is a critical protein in your nervous system.

It plays a variety of roles actually, including the most important which is to grow new brain cells.

Lion’s Mane increases NGF and since you can’t supplement directly with NGF, Lion’s Mane could be a consideration.

It’s a nootrope, and nootropes support brain function, memory, focus and learning.

This next part is fascinating. Lion’s Mane can suppress certain pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in neurolgical diseases. Given that excessive inflammation is believed to be involved in many different disease processes, including

some of the most common brain diseases (from depression to Alzheimer’s disease), this effect can help lion’s mane to protect the brain. It’s also been shown to increase levels of acetylcholine, your memory molecule.

There was a great study that suggests that Lion’s Mane can help reduce symptoms of both anxiety and depression after just four weeks. Unlike traditional SSRIs and other anti-depressants or psychoactive drugs, there is no risk of addiction, tolerance withdrawal or receptor down-regulation. Side effects are minimal, unless you have allergies to the mushroom.

In people with mild cognitive impairment (the precursor to full-blown dementia), taking Lion’s Mane significantly improved cognitive performance, with the positive benefits increasing over the duration of the 16-week trial.

More research is needed, and being conducted. I’m not suggesting that we throw away important prescribed pills or disregard your physician’s orders over this body of research. But of course, it is enticing, and exciting to think a shroom could have this much power on brain-boosting chemicals. It certainly gets my attention. You can cook with it, or take it in supplemental forms. I have more information about this, a longer version of this article, as well as recipes.

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By Dina Vicari of R.C. Shea and Associates During the process of purchasing a home, many buyers are concerned with the bottom line and look for ways to cut costs. One of the first items they may choose to forego to save money is to opt out of ordering a survey. This article is intended to provide information which will assist the purchaser in making a well informed decision whether to obtain or forego a survey.

Many purchasers are not aware of all the various important components that a survey can disclose. A survey is not just a simple drawing showing boundary lines and location of the dwelling, but it also delineates right of ways, easements, encroachments, and/ or gaps between property lines. The survey can also confirm the location of a water way, an existing improvement and determine whether all the structures on the property you are looking to purchase are within the property boundary lines such as sheds, pools, retaining walls and fences. Perhaps the most important pieces of information a survey will provide are the property’s zoning classification, dimension and size, which will allow you to determine if the property conforms to the local lot size requirements.

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“Mystery and Magic – New Jersey Pinelands” Coming to The Ocean County Library

TOMS RIVER –The Ocean County Library is pleased to announce that it will host “Mystery and Magic – New Jersey’s Pinelands,” a month-long photography exhibit by Albert D. Horner.

The collection, which will be displayed in the McConnell Galler y at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Librar y, 101 Washington St. d u r i ng Au g u s t , c on si s t s of n at u r e photography.

Horner has been exploring the Pinelands National Reser ve since childhood; using this area as his subject he has authored the book, “Pinelands: New Jersey’s Suburban Wilderness,” in which 80 of his photos are featured.

His art draws attention to the impor-

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–Photo courtesy Crystal Van de Zilver Taylor Cusick displays her athleticism on the balance beam.

By Chris Christopher Team New Jersey struck gold in Florida.

It won the Senior Showcase Invitational at the Estero Community Center in Fort Myers, scoring 151.75 points in the twoday event.

New Jersey went against teams from Massachusetts, Illinois, Washington State, Wisconsin, Texas, Virginia, Indiana, Michigan and Connecticut. The event consisted of 91 individuals.

“I think the caliber of gymnast that New Jersey brought to the event was extraordinary,” Team New Jersey lead coach Cindy Wagner said. “We were so talented and we were very deep. At this meet, you can put up all of your girls. You don’t have to use a designated lineup.”

Team New Jersey consisted of 12 athletes.

“They were all exceptional,” said Wagner, who was assisted by Colleen Sutphen, Meredith Garofalo, Heidi Henning and Elyse Philips. “They wanted to have a good meet and close out their high school careers with a good meet against exceptional competition and they did.”

Team New Jersey consisted of former Jackson Memorial High School performers Jacie Van de Zilver and Taylor Cusick, Melissa Astarita (Marlboro), Chelsea Baker (Neptune), Alyssa Christopulos (Somerville), Ally Cucich (Red Bank Catholic), Morgan Durant (Watchung Hills), Shannon Gregory (J.P. Stevens), Nicole Kaplun (Ridgewood), Troi Marshall (Piscataway), Jenna Ramunno (Watchhung) and Alexis Tekin (Watchung).

“All of the girls had a phenomenal competition,” Wagner said. “They hit their routines. There is not as much pressure here as there is at high school and club meets. A lot of our girls also compete at the club level.

When you have girls who are as talented as these, there is not a lot of pressure.”

“We won it because there was a lot of encouragement among ourselves,” said Van de Zilver, who captured the all-around championship. “We just worked well as a team.

We just enjoyed our time together. None of

us are selfish. We do our best as individuals and hope we contribute to the team.”

Wagner said the team excelled on the balance beam.

“It’s interesting that our best event was the balance beam,” she said. “We swept every event and scored our highest points total on the balance beam. I feel our scores were a little underscored, meaning I felt they should have been scored a little higher. The girls wanted to stay on it and they competed at 100 percent. They fought to do all of their tricks on the beam. They were very steady and very confident.”

Wagner said the meet’s vibe lent itself to high quality performances.

“There was a relaxed atmosphere,” she said. “The girls from all over the nation cheered for each other. Our girls hit their routines. They stayed on the beam. They stayed on the bars. They made their vaults.

They had beautiful floor routines.”

Team New Jersey has won the meet in six of the last 11 years. Wagner has worked with Team New Jersey since 2009. She became its lead coach in 2014. The former East Stroudsburg State College (now East Stroudsburg University) gymnast also guided Team New Jersey to team titles in 2014 and 2015.

“I have always felt we could win the title,” Wagner said. “I felt strongly about this team. What makes the title special is we took girls from all over New Jersey who competed in high school and became friends. Some of the girls competed against each other in high school for four years.

They became teammates and forged relationships that can last for a long time. Some of these girls will go to college together.

“They watch other girls from other states compete and create new friends and make new memories. The girls learn so much from each other and feed off each other’s energy. The lead off person can spark the rest of the team to do well.”

Van de Zilver won with a score of 37.825.

She was second on vault. She was a (Gymnasts - See Page 25)

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Gymnasts: Continued From Page 24 co-champion on bars. She was 10th on the beam and fifth on the f loor. Finishing second all-around was Cucich. Astarita was third all-around. Durant was fourth all-around. Baker and Cusick were fifth and eighth all-around, respectively.

Cusick was third on vault, 11th on bars and second on f loor. She will compete for Ursinus College.

Van de Zilver said she was at the top of her game on the bars, noting she scored a 9.6 on the first day and a 9.7 on the second day.

“I was the most consistent on the bars,” she said. “I scored the highest in all of my events on the bars.”

“On the first day of competition Jacie performed on the balance beam and she was exceptional,” Wagner said. “She stayed on it and was confident. There were no wobbles and she nailed her dismount. She is ver y athletic, ver y focused and very determined. She did a nice handspring layout on the beam. Her dismount was a side somersault directly connected to a full twisting back layout dismount.”

Wagner said she enjoyed coaching Van de Zilver. They met in January when the team began practicing at local clubs.

“She did all that she needed to do in practice,” Wagner said. “She never said, ‘I’m too tired.’ She happened to be on top with the gold in her eyes. She wanted to have a good meet, not just for herself, but for New Jersey. I felt she had a shot at winning the title. I felt we had quite a few girls who could win it.”

Van de Zilver, who has overcome ankle operations in 2014 and 2016, a grade 3 ankle sprain in 2017 and other injuries, said her teammates pumped her full of energy.

“One of the main things that really helped me was the support I received f rom my t e a m m at e s ,” she s a id . “ I would not be where I am today without them and I thank them a lot for that. I felt really comfortable out there. What probably helped me the most was I told myself to go out there and have fun as it was my last meet. I said, ‘Whatever happens, happens. Hope for the best.’

I felt prepared.”

The Toms River Times, July 28, 2018, Page 25 Van de Zilver will remember her allaround title for a long time.

“It’s definitely one of my best memories,” she said. “To win a national title is one of the most amazing feelings in the world. I would not be there without my teammates, coaches and parents (James and Cr ystal). To make them happy and proud is one of the best feelings I can ever ask for. I would say the pressure of competing at high school and national meets is about equal. You want to do well, but at the same time you don’t wa nt to wor r y about not making everything in terms of hitting your routine.”

Van de Zilver’s favorite event is the f loor exercise.

“There is a lot of energy that goes into it,” she said. “Everyone cheers. It is in the middle of the gym and everyone is watching. That is what makes it the most energetic and the most fun. Gymnastics takes a lot of time and energy. I put a lot of work into it. I have to miss a ton of things. I learned time management skills. You have to be prepared if gymnastics is what you want to do.”

Van de Zilver will compete in acrobatics and tumbling at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, about 15 miles east of Los Angeles. She will major in business management and minor in photography and videography.

“I am going to miss the memories I made with my friends,” she said. “I will be learning new skills and trying new things. I am excited for my future and am excited to start a new path in my life.”

A member of Millstone’s Action Gymnastics, the former Jaguars standout began competing in her beloved sport at around the age of three. Her dad competed at Lakewood High School and Temple University.

“I went to a birthday party and ever since I went to it I wanted to go back to gymnastics,” she said. “For some people gymnastics comes easily. Others have natural talent. Others have to work harder in terms of either falling or getting hurt in general. All of that stuff just makes you tougher. I had to work a bit harder to get certain things and hit my routines. A lot of injuries set me back, but in the end, it made me stronger.

“It all worked in my favor at nationals.”

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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Diana and Marty Van Boerum hold their wedding portrait in their Manchester home.

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Their love story started at a north Jersey church youth group more than 50 years ago. They’ll celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 22, with a party with friends and family in their Manchester home the next day. Something they’ve kept from their wedding day will make one final appearance at their party, before getting tossed in the trash: The top tier of their wedding cake.

Marty and Diana Von Boerum don’t remember the f lavor. And no, no one will be trying a piece that predates the moon landing.

“I don’t like cake so I didn’t really eat it, so I don’t know what was in it,” Diana said.

But the cake has moved around almost as much as the Van Boerum family (it made a trip in dry ice to Kentucky), and it’s come to symbolize, for Diana, marriage itself.

“Over the years the cake got moldy and pieces of icing had chunked off on the top, and it’s kind of like marriage, you have your bumps but you get over them,” Diana said. “God is the center of our marriage that holds us together.”

“God has always been the center of our marriage, that’s where we are with that, that comes first,” Marty added.

The Knot reports that back in the 19th century, couples would save the top tier of their wedding cakes to serve at the christening of their first child. With couples delaying having children (if they have them at all) by the mid-20th century, the tradition shifted to eating the cake on a couple’s first anniversary.

That’s what Mar ty and Diana had or igi nally pla n ned , but they did n’t delay having children.

“Our oldest boy was born six days before our f irst anniversar y,” Marty said. “So, [Diana] was in the hospital.”

“We didn’t have our cake. Our son

stole the show, which he should,” Diana added.

Their marriage almost didn’t happen.

Although they had been attending the same church for years, First Reformed Church of Patterson, they only really noticed each other as older teens. It was Diana who took notice of Marty. They were supposed to go out on a date, but Diana had just moved and gave Marty the wrong number.

“I couldn’t wait to go out with him, but he really didn’t want to go out with me. His friend wanted to go out with my friend, but she didn’t really want to go out with him. She did it for me, and Marty did it for his friend,” Diana explained. “So, our double date never happened because I gave him the wrong telephone number.”

When Diana saw him in church the next time, she coolly walked by him.

Marty grabbed her arm to explain that he did call, and showed her the phone number she gave him. But he didn’t ask her out again for six months.

They started dating, going steady.

But then he got drafted into the Army.

And asked for his ring back.

“I was devastated,” Diana said. “This is the guy I love, and he loves me, and he asks for the ring back.”

“It was Vietnam and I got drafted and I didn’t know what was going on or where I was going to be. I just felt, maybe I should ask for it back and let it go and see what happens,” Marty said.

“I had mixed feelings about [taking back the ring]. I wasn’t happy about it.

I wasn’t happy about the whole thing!

I got drafted out of college and going in the Army and wasn’t happy at all.”

But Mar t y never stepped foot on enemy soil. He went to Fort Dix, then Fort Bragg for military police training, and stayed there for his two-year stint.

While he didn’t encounter Viet Cong, (Marriage - See Page 34)

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Please call Laura Hoban at 732657-7344, ext. 611. EOE (t/n) 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) 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) Acupuncturist. F/T, permanent position in Forked River, NJ (Ocean County). Consult w/ patients about their symptoms. Diagnose their health issues. Treat them using acupuncture needles & other tools & procedures of oriental medicine. Maintain patients’ records.

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(32) PRIVATE/CNA-HHA (Active or non active license) - Experienced person needed for part time adult care coverage Toms River. (Mon Tues Wed) OR (Fri Sat Sun) morn 7a.m. to 9a.m. and eves 7p.m. to 8:30p.m. $14-$15 hr. pay range.

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Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Part-Time Custodian/Janitor For adult community in Whiting, NJ. $11 Per/hr start immediately.

Approx. 19-21 Hrs/wk. Call m-f 9 am-4 pm. Call for application & interview. 732-350-0230.

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CASH PAID!! - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, cassettes, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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

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(27) The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm. Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience. Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays.

To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732-363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

The Ocean County Child Assault Prevention Project - Is looking for people to help empower children to be safe from abuse, bullying and violence. Work part-time presenting workshops to children and adults in schools throughout our county.

Training starts soon! Call the Ocean County CAP coordinator for an interview @ 732-270-0056. visit njcap. org for additional information. (32) Part Time Clerical Office Assistant Wanted - In Crestwood Village 6.

Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Typing, filing, heavy phone volume. Must be proficient in Word and Excell, have good organizational skills and be a people person. Knowledge of Tops Condo Software a plus. No medical or pension benefits available. Please fax resume to 732-350-2838. (32)

Services Don’s Painting - Specializing interior. Quality work. Very neat.

Reasonable prices. Special senior discounts. Honest and reliable. 732-899-0953.

(34) IT’s Environmental Services - Interior demolition, mold remediation, sheet rock repair. Serving NJ and PA. Rid the health from your home.

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(34) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Adult Community Services - Affordable senior help from people living in Adult Community. Flexible, reliable, trustworthy and reasonable. $15/hr. 848-480-2013.

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (35) Gardening Summer Services – Deep water to protect plants, plant care, maintenance, shrub beds trim, fertilize. Experienced - reasonable prices. Richard 732-232-8144. (30) All in 1 General Contracting/Handyman Services - All phases of interior and exterior repair,improvments, renovation. From A-Z, big or small, we do it all. Call Clark 732-850-5060.

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Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

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

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

(40) Joan’s Dog Training - Certified trainer, insured, experienced. References available. Private in home sessions, behavior issues addressed. Gentle methods. Call 908-759-1196.

(31) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing.

Affordable. Senior discounts.

References. No job too small.

Fully insured. 732-691-0123.

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(38) Masonry - 38+yrs experience, small to medium size jobs. Brick replacement, brick pointing, concrete repair and refacing stucco, block, concrete repair and refacing. All kinds of home improvement.

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The Original Family Fence A fully licensed and insured company in Ocean County has specialized in unique fence repairs and installations around the Garden State for over 35 years. We want your gate repairs, sectional repairs, and new installation inquiries! No job is too small for us to tend to in a day’s time. Call us today for your free estimate You might just be surprised with what is possible. NJ LIC: 13VH09125800. Phone 732773-3933, 732-674-6644.

(37) Super Natural Painting - Interior, exterior, custom painting, powerwashing. 20 years experience. Free estimates. Honest, dependable. D.P. 848992-4108. References available. (32) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (40) Clean-Outs - Rooms, attics and garages. Call Dominick at 732-3505605 or 732-642-0211.

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FINE-TUNING REPLACEMENT LENSES While cataract surgery is a very quick, safe, and effective way to replace a patient’s clouded lens with a clear, man-made lens, it does not guarantee 20/20 vision. In some cases, cataract-surgery patients will require eyeglasses or contact lenses to improve their eyesight.

However, a new FDA-approved intraocular lens can overcome this potential shortcoming. This new replacement lens can be adjusted within 17 to 21 days after cataract surgery in an in-office procedure that only requires that the ophthalmologist deliver ultraviolet (UV) therapy to the new lens. Depending on the amount of adjustment needed, patients receive three to four light treatments (each lasting 40 to 150 seconds) over a period of one to two weeks.

Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car, especially at night, or see the expression on a friend’s face. Most cataracts develop slowly and don’t disturb your eyesight early on. With time, cataracts will eventually interfere with your vision, but the condition is easy to correct. If you need eye care or just want a simple eye exam, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A. at 732-349-5622.

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–Photo courtesy Sanford Josephson Hailey Post’s winning piece was a mixed media portrait of the famous Jimi Hendrix.

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Manchester Township High School student Hailey Post was the first place winner at the Toms River Artist Community’s (TRAC) reception for Manchester’s art students.

The reception was held at the TRAC’s art gallery in downtown Toms River on June 13, where Post received an award for her mixed media portrait of Jimi Hendrix.

Post also received the Mollie Belusco Fine Ar ts Memorial Scholarship, in memor y of the late MTHS st udent, Mollie Belusco.

“It’s exciting. I’m proud of myself,” said Post on her first-place win.

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Non-profit Seeks Safe Haven For The Homeless

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Members of a non-profit group Haven/Beat the Streets are hoping to see a permanent facility built within Ocean County that could aid the homeless.

Haven/Beat the Streets is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to assist economically disadvantaged individuals and families throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Atlantic counties who have been displaced from their homes. They provide emergency temporary shelter and eventually locate and secure a permanent place to live.

The group’s mission statement says “Help us help the homeless take back their lives. Donations are tax deductible. No more than 10 percent will be used for overhead.”

Last year, Haven introduced two warming centers during the winter months in Ocean County, one at Alive Again Church at 1060 Church Road, Toms River and another at Assembly Of God Church at 800 Bay Ave. Toms River.

Toms River resident Paul Hulse serves as the director of operation for the group which formed from the merger of two organizations: Beat the Streets and Haven. Hulse said that one of the goals of the group is to find a permanent shelter as part of its Code Blue Emergency Shelter Initiative.

“Right now we are in discussion with the governor’s office and they are in full support of what we are trying to do. We have also been talking to Freeholder Virginia Haines who has also expressed support as well as the mayor of Toms River. We’ve had a lot of open conversations. We appreciate what both churches have done. Without them it would not have happened but we need to take it to the next step.”

“We have a small budget but we try and help the people that contact us and we get 30 to 80 calls a day ranging from those who are homeless, bill paying problems, eviction and some just looking

for advice,” Hulse said.

Hulse said that the organization uses its resources “to address the needs of those who reach out to us and if we can’t we try to find them help.”

Working through Code Blue, Haven was able to allow homeless individuals to come in from the streets during inclement weather and have warm place to stay, a hot meal and receive assistance to help them begin their journey to a self-sustaining life according to the Hulse.

The group’s chief executive officer Bill Southrey said in a video on the group’s website, havenstreets.org, that “there is great need in our community and anyone who says different just isn’t paying attention to what is going on.

We work with a lot of women and children and entire families who have issues with domestic violence,” Southrey said. He added that “it isn’t just the economy; it just isn’t a healthy community.”

The group’s business plan states that “there are no permanent homeless facilities in Ocean County or Toms River, at the present time. As a result, the goal of Haven/Beat the Streets Inc. (Haven) is to establish a permanent structure with the correct zoning for a Code Blue Warming Center/Rescue Center (permanent facility/ Rescue Center) in Toms River where we can implement a multi-service program to assist the homeless.”

The plan also states that “beyond housing development, Haven has an outreach program to search for people who are marginalized, at risk of becoming homeless or are actually homeless to connect them to assistance through Haven and other agencies in the community.

Haven utilizes hotels and motels for emergency housing which becomes a roof for people in a time of crisis and then we will graduate them through other housing services as well as our own housing in the form of both transitional and permanent housing.”

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The Toms River Times, July 28, 2018, Page 33

23 Acres Preserved In Jackson

The land is currently pristine woods.

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – The county is adding 23 more acres to its open space collection.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the acquisition of 22.9 acres on Anderson Road in Jackson.

“It adjoins a 210-acre township-of-Jackson-owned Francis Mills Park. This will adjoin their park site,” Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. said. “It will keep this land from being developed.”

The site was nominated to the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee, which then made the recommendation for purchase to the freeholders. The county will go ahead with the purchase only if Jackson Township agrees to that acquisition.

The county will purchase the land for $450,000 plus up to $1,066.00 for property tax adjustments. The county gets two appraisals from two independent assessors to value the properties, and

–Photo by Jennifer Peacock never offers to pay more than that highest appraised value, Bartlett added.

Freeholder Director Ger r y Little said i n May that in a count y that’s 408,000 acres, about 60 percent of it is permanently protected against development through Pinelands regulations, state parks and 21,000 acres preserved through the natural lands and farmlands programs.

“Approximately 60 percent of the county is permanently preserved, which is protecting our watershed, which is protecting our quality of life,” Little said.

“We will never become an urban area.

That’s our goal, to preserve our quality of life for all of us here today, and for our children and generations to come.”

All 33 county municipalities approved the creation of the Natural Lands Trust Fund back in the late 1980s. A centand-a-half is taken from ever y $100 proper t y valuation and put into the trust fund.

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Diana had written a letter to Marty the night he took his ring back, but never sent it. Instead, she penned him weekly letters, talking about the comings and goings of shared friends back in North Haledon. Marty did write to let her know he would be on furlough, but he never called her. He wrote again before his next furlough, but at that point, Diana was dating other men. While on a date up in West Point, Diana learned that Marty did indeed call. In December 1967, they went out again. They were engaged by February, and Marty was out of the military May 22, 1968. They got married in Wayne, New Jersey, a month later.

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The couple saved part of their 25th anniversary cake too, which joined their original wedding cake in the freezer.

The wedding cake stayed together, as long as it was frozen. Thawed, it fell apart. A friend from the Van Boerum’s church here, Whiting Bible Church, used her sk ill a nd a concoct ion of confectionary sugar and shortening, as well as some of the 25th anniversary

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JUly 28 - aug 3

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Make sure goals are worth your while. An excess of energy may have you ready to take on monumental tasks but be wary of taking on fruitless pursuits. Don’t let someone else’s agenda supersede your own.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): All is not as it appears. Take care not to make snap judgments or reach conclusions as the facts that you have received may be distorted. It may be wise to hold off on starting anything important for a few days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep expectations reasonable. A hobby or project may help pass the time, but you shouldn’t anticipate gaining much out of it. Stay among close friends or loved ones as they know how to encourage you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Know the difference between right and wrong. Drifting into gray areas may provide an easy shortcut but also may come close to breaking the rules. There’s no shame in asking for advice to solve a problem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Speak from the heart or don’t speak at all. Telling someone what they want to hear may be the wrong thing to do, especially if it goes against what you believe in. A disagreement does not mean you have to be enemies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Loosen up a little. It may be a case of you wanting to get down to business while everyone else just wants to sit back and relax. Be mindful of the feelings of those around you and try

not to be pushy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Have it your way. You don’t have to answer to anyone if you’re a solo act so go out and do the things you want to do. It may be difficult to get cooperation or assistance from others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t put the cart before the horse. You should clear your slate of existing responsibilities and tasks before taking on anything new. Keep an eye out for bargains and sales but only on essential items.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Regardless of the source, if someone gives you sound advice you would be wise to take it to heart. The simplest solution often works the best.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dig yourself out of the rut. Instead of lamenting over your dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, resolve to do something about it. A positive attitude can make a world of difference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t rush through tasks as you are likely to make silly mistakes in your haste. Be sure to relate your ideas clearly and concisely as other may easily become confused.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Keep your emotions in check. Even when you are in the right, speaking out in anger may lead to nothing but trouble. Follow the lead of a cooler-headed friend or loved one to guide you on the right path.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pump Up The Spice: Grilled, Chile-Spiked Fruit Salsa Brings The Sweet Heat

By Wolfgang Puck GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE, JALAPENO AND BELL PEPPER SALSA Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer, 2 to 3 as a main course For the grilled pineapple, jalapeno and bell pepper salsa: 1 small to medium ripe pineapple, peeled and cut into slices 1/2-inch (12-mm) thick 2 red onions, peeled and cut into slices 1/2-inch (12-mm) thick 3 green jalapeno chiles 2 red jalapeno chiles, or 2 more green ones 1 red, orange or green bell pepper, quartered, stemmed, and seeded Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 lime, juiced Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper For the grilled sea scallops: 12 large sea scallops 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves Extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt Bottled teriyaki or barbecue sauce (optional) If using wooden or bamboo skewers (you’ll need 8 total), soak them in water for 30 minutes to help prevent scorching during grilling.

Meanwhile, prepare the salsa: Build a fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas or electric grill. When the fire is hot,

carefully oil the grill’s cooking grid. Place the pineapple slices on the grill, and cook until seared golden brown, about 4 minutes per side, turning once with grilling tongs or a grilling spatula. Set aside on a platter once you’re done grilling the pineapple.

While the pineapple is grilling, put the onion slices, jalapenos and bell pepper in a mixing bowl, and gently toss with enough olive oil to coat. Arrange on the hot grill and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside on another platter.

When the jalapenos are cool enough to handle, use paper towels to help you peel off the skin. Stem, seed and mince the jalapenos.

Cut the pineapple into 1/4- to 1/2-inch (6- to 12-mm) cubes, removing and discarding the tough core from each slice.

Cut up the onions and bell pepper the same size.

In the mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, onion, jalapenos, bell pepper and cilantro, add the lime juice, drizzle with olive oil, and toss well, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside while you prepare the scallops.

For the scallops, place them on paper towels and lightly blot them dry. Thread 2 skewers parallel through 3 scallops; repeat with the remaining scallops. Place the skewered scallops in a single layer on a shallow tray or pan. Sprinkle evenly with mint and basil, then drizzle generously with olive oil. Season to taste with black pepper, then drizzle with more oil. Loosely cover and leave for about 15 minutes.

Brush the grill’s cooking grid with oil. Season the scallops lightly on both sides with salt, and place the skewers over high heat. Grill until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, turning the skewers once. If you like, after turning them, brush lightly with teriyaki or barbecue sauce.

Mound some of the salsa on individual serving plates or on a platter. (Reserve any extra in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for another meal.) Pushing with a fork, carefully slide the scallops off the skewers and arrange on top of the salsa. Serve immediately.

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