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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Toms River Police Officers put down their badges for one night to pick up a serving tray at the 28th annual Vest-A-Cop fundraiser on Sept.

24. Held for the 28th consecutive year at the Pizza Hut in the Kmart plaza on Route 37, Toms River officers got the chance to mingle with the local community while serving up some pizza and a good time for all.

Organized by now-retired Dover Township (what Toms River used to be called) officer Kelly Conklin nearly three decades ago, the fundraiser has been taken on by Patrolman Nick Franco, event organizer for the past four years.

“The whole premise behind it is twofold; it was to help support the officers because the cost of [bulletproof] vests is pretty expensive and they expire every five years…

–Photo by Kimberly Bosco also it also gives us a chance to be Two local girls got a chance to meet the fire department’s Dalmatian and (Vest-A-Cop - See Page 2) see a firefighter’s equipment and vehicle up close.

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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Legacy Is Saving Lives

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – When Prosecutor Joseph Coronato gave speeches about the opioid epidemic, he would open with statistics on the numbers of overdose deaths to show people just how severe this epidemic is.

When he became prosecutor in 2013, he said there were 10 overdoses in seven days. One was an 18-year-old girl in Brick who was doing 25 packets of heroin in the morning and another 25 at night.

Traditional police work – arresting criminals – wasn’t enough. It needed a different approach. The different approach is what he hopes will continue after his appointment as prosecutor ends in October.

Since March, Coronato said he knew

he was on borrowed time. The position is filled by the governor. Coronato is a Republican. Phil Murphy is a Democrat.

So, Murphy has chosen Bradley Billhimer as his replacement. Billhimer is a local attorney who ran for an Assembly seat as a Democrat. He is scheduled to start on Oct. 8.

“I’m confident, in many aspects, I have made a difference. I think that we’ve saved lives,” he said.

Ocean County was first in the state in equipping police and school nurses with Narcan, the nasal spray that is used to stop the effects of an overdose. It was first in having an emergency room overdose recovery program, pawn shop registry, and Blue HART, where addicts can come (Legacy - See Page 6)

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Republican Leader Hired To Run MUA

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Council Democrats criticized when the president of the Toms River Republican Club was hired as executive director of the Municipal Utilities Authority, a move that an authority official said was done totally above board.

Robert DiBiase started at the MUA on Sept. 5 and his contract lasts until Sept. 5, 2021. The former executive director, Stephen Acropolis, is retiring.

“I have 32 years working in utilities” with Verizon, DiBiase said.

“I think that puts me in a suitable position in knowing the subterranean plant that criss-crosses Toms River.”

DiBiase is the former head of the Toms River Republican Club. He (MUA - See Page 2)

Locals Keep Rural Roots As Towns Adapt Animal Ordinances

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – You see it first through the gaps in the stockade fencing, a dazzle of black and white stripes with a shock of red that wouldn’t come up to an adult’s kneecap.

There’s movement, but there might not be a precise verb to describe this walk. As you approach, you hear the clucking.

Low, a whisper.

Alana Scott’s backyard at her Willow Street residence is home to her brood of Barred Rocks hens, a type of Plymouth Rock chicken ideal for backyard poultry. This breed boasts good egg layers with friendly temperaments who tolerate

the cold well, according to MyPetChicken.com. While they’re bribed to location by Scott and her 4-year-old daughter Teagan with potato chip crumbs - a rare treat - they stay clear of the stranger (the reporter) in their backyard.

Cats have their meows to demand food or a neck scratch.

Chickens cluck. “They’re clucky…they’ll yell at you to get your attention,” Scott said.

She’s had the chickens for about four years, having inherited four of them and adding three more. All hens, all nameless. Scott’s son Charlie, 14, a ninth-grader at Manchester (Animal - See Page 4)

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Vest-A-Cop: Continued From Page 1 with the community in more of an informal setting,” said Franco.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly to PBA 137’s Vest Fund to purchase bulletproof vest for the officers, as there is a consistent need for them. The Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation will also be donating to the fund, matching all donations up to $20,000, according to Toms River Police.

As Franco noted, the vests expire every five years due to the material. As the police force continues to grow, new officers also need to be outfitted with the vests.

Vests can run the department up approximately $1,000 a piece, according to Franco, so it can be a very costly expense. “Each year

MUA: Continued From Page 1 stepped down when he started this position. The new president is Geri Ambrosio.

The two Democrat Township Council members, Laurie Huryk and Terrance Turnbach, put out a statement condemning this as a patronage job to the tune of $120,000. Acropolis is a Republican as well, but a resident (and former mayor) of Brick.

“The five MUA commissioners who voted in favor of the appointment are all Republican, and were appointed by the Republican majority on the Township Council,” the

it really varies, some years we only need ten [vests], some years it can be up to 30,” he added.

While there was no specific fundraising goal set for the day’s events, the officers were just hoping to have a good day with the residents who came out in support.

“I don’t think it’s too common to see police officers serving pizzas so I thought it was a pretty cool event, and it’s done so well so far,” Franco said. “It’s a longstanding tradition.”

Franco said it was “an honor” to be asked to organize the annual event. He is the fourth officer from the department to take on the challenge and he didn’t disappoint.

In addition to the police force, the local fire department and EMS were on the scene. Kids could test out the police vehicle’s sirens and see the flashing lights in a safe environment,

while others got a first look at a real ambulance. Some even got to pose for pictures with the fire department’s friendly Dalmatian.

Children jumped in the bounce house, got their faces painted, and dug in on pizza with family and friends. The event was set to the music of DJ Mike West, who played tunes for those enjoying their pizza outside or taking part in the bike raffle or classic car show in the parking lot.

The weather seemed to hold out; albeit cloudy, there was no rain to dampen the party.

And it wasn’t luck that the 28th annual event also fell on “True Blue Monday.” Celebrated by schools throughout the Toms River Regional School District, “True Blue Monday” honored the local law enforcement and their dedication to the community. Students and staff donned the color blue during the school

day to recognize the work these men and women do for the community each day.

According to the district, “True Blue Monday” was held in conjunction with the Vest-A-Cop fundraiser. In addition to wearing blue, staff members were encouraged to make small donations to the department’s bulletproof vest fund.

“True Blue Monday is to honor all law enforcement agencies throughout the county, state and country and in this case occurring simultaneously with the TRPD 28th Annual Vest-A-Cop,” wrote Superintendent David Healy. “In terms of our regional school district, we honor and appreciate the support of Toms River, Beachwood, South Toms River and Pine Beach Police Departments and are indebted to each of them for their service to our respective school communities.”

statement said.

“The residents of Toms River deserve the most qualified candidate for the Executive Director of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, not the most politically connected,” Turnbach said. “People lose faith in municipal government when positions that pay a starting salary of $120,000 are handed out as patronage jobs to local political club leaders.”

The Democrats pointed out that the job preferred applicants to have a C-4 Wastewater Collections System Operator’s License, which DiBiase does not have.

“Although Mr. DiBiase is a well-respected individual with many years of work expe-

rience, his qualifications do not align with the business of wastewater management,” Huryk said.

The C-4 designation is preferred, but not necessary, said Carmen Memoli, chairman of the MUA. Currently, there are two full time employees who have C-3 licenses, and are working on getting certified for C-4. The authority used to have a full time person, earning $100,000. Now, they have a consultant doing that work for $1,000 a month.

He also noted that Dibiase will be making $40,000 less than Acropolis. Memoli also said that Dibiase waived health insurance.

The search for a candidate was done

according to the letter of the law, said Memoli, who knew that the hiring of this position would be scrutinized. The position was advertised for seven days in July.

All four applicants were interviewed.

A search committee – made up for two commissioners – made a recommendation to the rest of the board, and the board hired him.

Memoli said that DiBiase’s three decades in utilities, overseeing top commercial clients, made him a strong candidate.

Additionally, being active in community groups, and his help with Superstorm Sandy recovery show that he is a hard worker and has his fi nger on the pulse of the town.

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Continued From Page 1 Township High School and on the autism spectrum, is responsible for caring for them: feeding them, cleaning their coop nestled in the corner of the yard.

“I’ve always wanted chickens. They’ve enhanced our lives, they give us eggs,” Scott said.

“You get food out of it!”

Crossing the road, Willow Street neighbor Kristine Naia has had her chickens for more than a year. Their coop is nestled in the very back of Naia’s landscaped property. A family member had to rehome the birds. Naia took them in.

“I absolutely love them. Before I had chickens, I thought they were a dumb, brainless bird and they didn’t have any personalities,” Naia said.

“At the end of the day, after work, I’ll go in the backyard and sit with them for an hour or two.”

‘You’re chicken’ isn’t an ungrounded expression: the chickens were terrified of Naia when they moved onto her property. The surroundings, the sounds, the humans, were all unfamiliar, even to those bird brains. But one day, “One of them, on her own, decided that one day she would jump on my lap on my chair. As time passed by, I got to know them, and they’re a lot like dogs. They’ll come running to me when I call them, they like to jump up and be pet.”

Some of the hens arrived monikered, others christened upon adoption: Lucy and Ethel, Nickel, Penny, Copper, Goldie Hen, Tammy Wyandotte and Dolly ParHen, Bonnie, Scarlett O’Henna, Beaker, Morticia, Crimson, Kahlúa, and Smoke. Their breeds are as varied as their

names: the backyard favorite Barred Rocks, Silver and Gold-Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Rhode Island Red, Black Australorp, Buff Orpington and Silkies mixes.

Some of the hens are young and hardy, good layers. Others lay occasionally, and as they age, will likely stop laying. They yield enough eggs for not only Naia’s extended family, but also her boyfriend’s mother and brother. The birds will thrive and pass peaceably without becoming dinner roast, long past their laying years.

Aside from a few scuffles and one hen believing she’s a rooster, Naia sits, legs pretzeled, on the grass, and tosses bird feed to her pecking, contented, quiet brood.

Ordinance Being Reviewed The social media buzz was this: the airship capital of the world has also allegedly been home to ponies, goats, pigeons, horses, even pigs. Lakehurst, of course, is today a suburban borough, that sprouted in the midst of farming country that transformed into townships. However, remains of the past farming communities can be seen throughout the county. But today, if anyone has anything more exotic than chickens in Lakehurst, they don’t have social media, or decided they didn’t want to bring attention to themselves by contacting The Manchester Times for this article.

Urban and suburban homesteading has been on the upswing for years now (you know it’s mainstream when it appears in the pages of The New York Times and the airwaves of National Public Radio, not exactly fringe news organizations). These homesteaders take what space they have and cultivate gardens, cure their own cold processed, hand-cut soaps, and raise their

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Four-year-old Teagan Scott grabs some feed while her family’s brood of Barred Rocks gathers. Right: Kristine Naia with her Rhode Island Red hen, Scarlett O’Henna, as feisty as her namesake. own animals - chickens and even honey bees. They know exactly what’s on and in their lettuce and tomatoes, their hand soap, their eggs and honey, so they know exactly what’s going in and on their bodies. For others, it’s simply about the joy of the work. The cost for feed, for lard, for seed, the work, is worth it.

Lakehurst’s animal ordinances haven’t been

visited in at least 20 years, and only address dogs and cats, although Chapter V of the borough code alludes to the well treatment of animals “under control” by an owner. It’s an issue (Animal - See Page 14)

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Continued From Page 1 into certain police departments and ask for help without fear of arrest.

If he had more time, he would have wanted to see an expansion of the Blue HART program. There were plans to implement it in Toms River. The roadblock to doing Toms River in the past had been that the demand was so great that there just weren’t enough beds in rehabilitation programs. The Toms River plan would have used hospitals for a brief stay, and then have follow-up care with recovery coaches. This program would then have been spread throughout the county.

He said there’s been a 20 percent reduction in opioid deaths since these programs began. It’s still too high, in his opinion, but it’s moving in the right direction.

The programs Coronato seems most proud of share a common element. They are proactive measures rather than reactive. Police generally are known for making arrests, not preventing them. But preventing arrests is the future of law enforcement, he said. These methods would defer people from entering the system and keep the system from growing.

If someone has an addiction, they might steal to feed that addiction. You could throw them in jail, but that doesn’t solve the addiction. It doesn’t change anything, and when they are out, they will likely steal again. Plus, being jailed ruins someone’s record.

It’s not enough to expunge their record, he said. Expungement doesn’t really work, because with social media, everyone knows you’ve been arrested, and future employers can skip over you. This keeps people in the rut they are in now and keep them from growing independent of their bad habits.

However, that doesn’t mean you won’t

be held accountable for serious crimes. If you hold up a store, don’t expect leniency, he said. He points to the county’s part in a multi-jurisdictional effort that led to 28 arrests and the dismantling of nine drug facilities.

And if you’re the one who sells the drugs, expect to lose everything. The county’s strict liability laws mean that they can take possession of and sell cars and homes used in the business of dealing drugs. The proceeds from this go toward Narcan and educational programs in schools.

“You go after the true predators who deserve to be in jail,” he said.

Due to programs like these, he has racked up a list of recognitions from various agencies, mostly for his work addressing the opioid crisis. However, he also credits his department for all their hard work. Technically, he said, he supervises 1,600 police officers in the county, and they’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with the prosecutor’s office.

“My heartfelt thanks goes out to them.

They really make a difference,” he said.

What’s Next?

“I have the greatest job in the world.

When you get the job, five years seems so long away,” but you blink and it f lies by, he said.

Coronato, an attorney, is weighing his options.

“I’m fielding offers from other walks of life. It’s important to fi nd a good landing spot. I want to look before I leap,” he said.

“Truly, I would like to continue to address the opiate epidemic. The death rate is still unconscionable.”

He’s rumored to be a candidate for local political office. To this he just said that he would have to see what his ultimate goals are, and for that, he needs to sit down with his family.

“To me, nothing is more important than family.”

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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 Ma cA r t hu r ( R-3 r d ) a nnou nced f ive federal g r a n t s fo r B u r l i n g t o n and Ocean Counties to assist with the community’s housing development for low-income families.

The grants were awarded through the Department of Hou si ng a nd Urba n D e velo p m e nt ’s O f f ic e of Community Planning

and Development.

“This money will have an incredible impact in Bu rl i ng t on a nd O ce a n Counties. Every state has its own way of addressing low-income housing development, and federal grants that give states the f lexibilit y to target its specif ic needs result in better outcomes for the most v ulnerable in the community. This f und-

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Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON - The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) took significant action as it unanimously approved an Order opening an application window for 1,100 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity.

The 1,100 MW is the nation’s largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind to date and is the first step in meeting the state’s goal of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030. The vote occurred just days after

Governor Phil Murphy called on the Board to open two additional 1,200 MW solicitations of offshore wind capacity - one in 2020 and another in 2022. These actions mark a significant leap forward in achieving the Governor’s vision to transform New Jersey into a 100-percent clean energy state by 2050.

“In the span of just nine months, New Jersey has vaulted to the front of the pack in establishing this cutting-edge

Grants Will Support South Jersey’s Low-Income Housing Development ing allows those on the g rou nd to develop and execute plans to provide suitable housing options fo r l ow- i n c o m e f a m i lies,” said Congressman Ma cA r t hu r. “ Not on ly do these programs offer bet ter housi ng opt ions for the most vulnerable, but they give us an opp o r t u n it y t o e m p owe r those individuals so they can thrive and become financially self-sufficient.

I have been a longtime advocate of the Community Development Block

Grant (CDBG) program, which funds a wide range of housing and economic ser vices for low and moder ate -i ncome fa milies, and have worked to maintain its funding.

Toget her w it h feder al, state, and local partners, I will continue supporting these programs that en hance our com munity.”

The following g rants we r e aw a r d e d t o Ne w Jersey’s Third Congressional District: (3) Com mu n it y Devel-

o p m e n t Bl o c k G r a n t s (CDBG): T h is g ra nt is awarded to states to add ress housing issues facing low-income individuals in urban communities. CDBGs fund qualit y, affordable housing options and promote economic expansion. Each year since being in Cong ress, Rep. MacA r thu r has urged appropriators to continue funding the CDBG program.

(1) Housing Trust Fund: The Housing Trust Fund provides money to de -

velop e r s t o r ebu i ld or c o n s t r u c t h o u si n g fo r ex t r e mely low-i nc ome families. A majority of the funds must be used for operation or rehabilitation of rental housing, wh i le t he r e st m ay b e used to assist with costs for first-time homebuyers.

(1) H O M E P r o g r a m : Grants through this program allow state and local governments to fund local housing programs for low-income families.

Board Of Public Utilities Allows Largest Single-State Offshore Wind Solicitation industry,” said Governor Murphy. “We campaigned on rebuilding New Jersey’s reputation as a clean energy leader and that involves setting an aggressive timetable on offshore wind. Thanks to the Board, today we took another enormous step toward realizing that goal with the largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind in the country.”

The Board’s action will allow developers seeking to build offshore wind facilities in federal waters to submit applications for approval. The application window began on Sept. 20, 2018 and closes on December 28, 2018. The

Board intends to act on the applications by July 1, 2019, which should provide sufficient time for developers to qualify for federal investment tax credits that expire at the end of next year. These credits could save New Jersey ratepayers approximately 12 percent of the total project cost.

The NJBPU will issue a Guidance Document as part of the release of the Board Order that helps developers calculate net economic benefits. The Guidance Document also provides the formats to be used for submittal of the information required under

the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA), as well as the evaluation criteria and the solicitation schedule. The timeline provides key dates including the Technical Bidder’s Conference and meetings with Rate Counsel and NJBPU Staff. “(This) action marks an historic step in the implementation of Governor Murphy’s clean energy agenda.

Offshore wind energy will help drive down our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change while creating jobs and providing a boost to the economy,” said

NJBPU President Joseph L. Fiordaliso.

“The opening of the 1,100 MW window, coupled with the Governor’s announcement for the deployment schedule for the full 3,500 MW solicitation, provides unparalleled certainty and incentive for developers and manufacturers to anchor a supply chain right here in New Jersey that can serve the entire eastern seaboard,” President Fiordaliso added.

The OREC rule proposal was published in the New Jersey Register on Aug. 20, 2018 and public comment will be accepted until Oct. 19, 2018.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Is Your Child Having Trouble Communicating?

In all the excitement of Back to School, there is often a critical piece missing in the planning.

If a young child appears to have delays in speech or language, parents need to act quickly. New Jersey Speech-La ng u age -He a r i ng A s s o c i a t io n ( NJSH A) members recommend children, even those entering preschool, be checked by a professional before entering school if they have diff iculty with speech, language, or hearing.

This is especially true for children who, when compared to their peers, have difficulty hearing what is said, do not speak, or have unintelligible speech.

Regrettably, a national poll by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) indicated nearly 70 percent of audiologists (i.e., hearing professionals) and speech-language pathologists believe many parents do not know the early warning signs of com mu nication dis-

orders. Consequently, they are unaware of the benefits of early t reat ment. To lea r n more about expected speech-language and hearing skills between the ages of 0-8 years see: njsha.org/resources/media/bhs-month. php When a child has a communication disorder – a very common disability – he/she can languish for months in the classroom before getting help. Certainly no one wants children to suffer from learning problems, especially if they can be avoided with early diagnosis and treatment.

Check with your school district and/or speech and hearing professionals in your community to learn what services are available. Ensure that your child does not miss a critical developmental window and place him/her on a successful educational path this year.

Ursula Glackin Member of NJSHA Middletown, NJ

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Letters To The Editor Coastal Storm Research Has Problems On Thursday, September 13, 2018 I attended the meeting at Ocean County College regarding the back bay Coastal Storm Management. I would like to express my concerns regarding their current research.

First, their research on the beach and dune replenishments is majorly flawed. Weeks Construction/Dredging spends months pumping sand onto the beach and three nor’easters later the beach is gone (between January and April). So, they pumped more money into the project only to watch the ocean take back what it wants. There appears to be no attention paid to current flows or ways to stop the sand movement northward.

One might look at the south jetties of Manasquan and Shark River to see how the south jetties have built the beaches. I have seen the sand continue to fill that area into the inlets. Now, I am hearing they are looking to find sand to fill the holes that were created in the ocean floor and are thinking to use dredge spoils from the bay. Can’t wait to see the law suits from the environmentalists!

I am in favor of tidal doors at Manasquan, Shark River and Barnegat Inlets. I feel very strongly that this will stop the back-bay flooding by limiting the amount of water entering the rivers and being held in by the storm surges. However, one must consider these facts: 1. The flow of water down the rivers from the land behind the doors. Rotterdam had this problem. The North Sea storms didn’t get them; it was the backed-up river water. Pumps would have to be installed to remove river/rainwater flow out from behind the doors.

2. Speaking of flow, by placing the design presented at the meeting you are going to create an increase in water flow in the inlets on incoming and outgoing tides in the area of the piers. Restricting the flow of water volume through the inlet would increase the hazard of transit. Another point of proof to look at is the history of the Route 88 Bridge in the Pt. Pleasant Canal. There with an

Letters The to my Editor letter about the actions during his candidacy 8-knot current on manyTo days. riposte A three- to four-foot hydraulic step was created at the peak of tide change. Then added to this was the erosion of the piers by the current. Engineers dumped rock around the piers to protect the bridge from collapsing and created a larger transiting problem from the current. Today, it is an easy passage with the piers removed. The last question I have is how would a boat get in or out of the inlet looking for a safe harbor during the storm or the Coast Guard responding to a Mayday call?

It may help very little but it needs to be done: the dredging of the bay channels. I don’t believe it would change the water levels much, because water will seek its own level. In the bay but it would help in the flow of the water and navigation.

Storm pumps should be considered rather than the Perimeter Wall Plans. With the gates you would just have to remove the rain water runoff from the bay. The bay water level is affected more by wind than much else in my experience of working the bay for over 44 years.

Perimeter Wall plans have two drawbacks in my opinion.

1. They are made from concrete. Concrete does not hold up well to salt water, ice and the cold. They will crack allowing water in those cracks which will freeze then chip.

2. These walls have been known to break! (i.e. New Orleans) I can’t see the people living by the Manasquan and Brielle by the Inlet allowing a wall behind their multi-million dollar homes. Just think the legal issues/suits that the waterfront owners would bring against the project (i.e. beach replenishments, what was the cost for attorneys for that?)

Captain Robert M. Silva Toms River

Debate About Trump Continues With Civility I intended to write directly to Steven J. Baeli - the erudite author of the extraordinary

impeachability of Donald Trump, but my Google search was inconclusive. Therefore, I rely on The Brick Times to relay to him both my respect and my reservations. In an age of vulgarity, I appreciate his being a gentleman. In an age of ignorance, I’m grateful for his fine writing and thoughtful, if partisan, scholarship.

Indeed, I’ve learned from his knowledge of Constitutional norms. Neither a lawyer nor a political scientist, I’m at a disadvantage in a discussion of this sort. I read and attempt to interpret the raw documents (the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution and Bill of Rights, etc.) along with available supplementary commentary. If to a professional it seems I’ve been skimming the surface, it’s what ordinary citizens are forced to do frequently.

Incidentally, that inadvertently - denigrated “Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language” is actually a patriotic book in the sense that it contains the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution of the United States; all presidents and vice presidents…through its publication date of 2001. I refer to the founding documents frequently and additionally to Smithsonian Presidents, so it ought not to be assumed that a person without a law degree or related credentials is incapable of comprehending the English language. And those recommended civics classes are no match for what is happening on the political scene of today!

My other reservation pertains to that typical default argument of partisans I necessarily oppose, that is, accusing Obama of the very offenses the present president commits on a daily basis. My observations have to do with the sitting president of 2018. If Mr. Baeli had issues about Obama’s being a traitor as he alleges, I should hope he voiced them at the time; and voiced them as vociferously as I shall continue to voice my claims against Donald Trump.

We’re talking now about the Presidency of Donald Trump, a man toying with autocracy.

If I have missed any admirable

and presidency, or reasons I should not be concerned about an overthrow of Constitutional Law, I encourage Mr. Baeli to enumerate instances in a future article.

I thank him in advance.

Nicholas S. Molinari Brick

The War Of Words Claims Us As Victims Does it take a war to separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls? Does it take a war that produced the legendary journalist, Walter Cronkite, of yesteryear? Does it take the war that produced the courageous journalists, Martha Radditz and Geraldo Rivera, of our time? And yet we are at war. It is a war-of-words against the President of the USA. For the MSNBC pundit to say “President Trump is worse than 9/11, which brought people together,” is ludicrous.

And why did a New York tabloid give first-page prominence to referring to the President’s daughter as “ghoul” because it rhymes with “girl?” Not to worry, this tabloid had to dismiss more than two-thirds of its workforce to restructure and stay alive.

This war-of-words needs to cease; it entertains evil. The world is watching as the media, Democrats and thespians make a fool of themselves, while taking the American people along with them.

The president’s personality and his past dalliances do not interest me. He has promised to get things done. New presidents have come and gone promising billions to this-and-that purpose and still nothing improves. How about infrastructure? Roads here are horrendous. Even President Obama giggled when he said: “there were no shovel-readyjobs.” He should apologize. It would be refreshing if New Jerseyans voted for a Republican Senator this November, for once in our lifetime, and help get things done.

Marie Pellicano Whiting

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Toms River Youth Services Teacher Convention Week Program TOMS RIVER – Don’t miss the opportunity to sign your child up for our Toms River Youth Services Teacher Convention Week Program.

Children must be between the ages of 6 to 12 (must have completed Kindergarten).

Program is from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Must be residents of Toms River Township.

The fee is: 4 days for $175. Includes lunch, three trips and dance party (Closed Nov. 6 for Election). Trips include: • Skyzone • Movies • Chuck E Cheese.

This program can accommodate 30 children, on a first come, first served enrollment

basis. Transportation is arranged by the Toms River School System.

Registration begins online September 17 at 8:30 a.m. Visit tomsrivertownship.com and under the “Main Menu” click “downloads” and scroll down to “Youth Services” for Registration and Babysitter forms. Please call Youth Services at 732-341-1000 ext.

8436 for more information.

• Families must create an account for all Youth Services program at register.communitypass.net/tomsriver and choose “Toms River” in the drop down box.

• Below are brief instructions on how to access the online system: • Log on to http://register.communitypass.net/tomsriver • Click on “Create an account for your family now” • Complete the account information and click “submit” • Click on “Register Now” to begin registering for programs • View Youth Service programs and click to register Follow the instructions on the resulting pages to add individuals to your family account and register for all programs available from Toms River.

Please check our web site at tomsrivertownship.com for regular updates.

If you have any questions please call Youth Services at 732-341-1000 ext. 8436/8437.

Toms River High School South Band Fundraiser

TOMS RIVER – Come join us for an afternoon to Paint & Sip your favorite wine and support your local High School Band.

Toms River High School South Band will be at Refresh Your Pallet on October 27, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. in the Capone’s banquet room on Washington Street in Toms River.

This event is a BYOB, 21 and over only.

Food is available for purchase.

If you would like a specialty sign, contact Taurla directly at Refresh You Pallet 732597-0249 prior to placing your order online.

Sign up for the class prior to your attendance. The cost is $45 plus tax per 14 x 18.

Registration: refreshyourpallet.com/bookyour-class.

For more information, contact Cyndi Riess at cyndi366@yahoo.com.

Fortnite Dance Party

TOMS RIVER – Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher and the Toms River Township Council are pleased to announce that the Department of Youth Services is holding a Fortnite Dance Party on November 2, 2018. The event will be held at the Toms River Youth Services, 1505 N. Bay Ave. from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 and includes pizza. For children ages 6-12. You must pay prior to the event at Toms River Youth Services.

Limited to 50 participants

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Basic Rights In Special Education Workshop

TOMS RIVER – Whether you’re new to special education or have been involved for a while, this workshop is for you. This presentation provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the New Jersey Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Parents begin to identify dreams and goals for their children, understand

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It consists of 70-100 maker booths, LearningSpaces for workshops, an EdTalk stage, a Roborena. in 2017, Makerfest hosted the Toms River United Sustainability Team (TRUST) Green Fair, supported the National Endowment for the Arts grant-funded community Big Read, and piloted the fi rst Jersey Shore Hackathon.

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Police Presentation On 9/11

TOMS RIVER – Each year on September 11 Lieutenant Sundack presents a 9/11 Educational Presentation at High School East as an assembly for the entire freshman class. The lecture includes the history of the World Trade Center and the events of

9/11 with photos and videos. These students were not born before 9/11/2001. Principal Pat Thomas requests the presentation every year for the freshman class.

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Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show

TOMS RIVER – Come out to the Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show on September 30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show is a family oriented boat show located in Downtown Toms River in beautiful Huddy Park. The show is twice a year; once in the fall and once in the spring, each year.

The Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show is free with free boat rides! There are many boats in the water for sea trials as well

as boats on land. There are also vendors and other activity areas depending on time of year and participation.

There will be Regular, Luxury and Performance Triple Toon Pontoons with 150’s, 200’s, and 300 Horse Power. Also, Deck Boats, Center Console Fishing Boats, Dual Console Fishing Boats and Pilot House Fishing Boats.

Rain dates: October 6-8.

For more information, contact Huddy Park Boat Show at 732-505-3002.

Free Rabies Clinic

SEASIDE PARK – A Free Rabies Clinic will be held on Nov 14 from 6-7 p.m. at the Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 45, 1 Municipal Plaza, Seaside Park.

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Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable 2018 Industry Day TOMS RIVER – The Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable (LKE-SBR) in partnership with National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Delaware Valley Chapter and NJIT Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is pleased to present our 2018 Industry Day, with keynote address provided by CAPT Craig E. Lee, Vice Commander, NAWCAD (confi rmed). In addition, you will hear from NAWCAD ALRE and SE leadership about programs and opportunities at this well attended industry day event.

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Continued From Page 4 Council President Steve Oglesby recognized, and is working to address. He assured one concerned citizen at the last council meeting that no, the borough had no plans to prohibit breeds of dog, but to continue to address individually recognized vicious dogs, for which an ordinance already exists.

The horse is seemingly out of the barn when it comes to chickens. Only cats and dogs need to be licensed in the borough; it’s generally unknown how many homes in Lakehurst have chickens, or bees, or pigs.

Oglesby couldn’t provide any specifics of what he’ll propose to Council, as he’s still researching the issue.

“I am still in the research phase, exploring various options. Primary objective, without being too heavy handed about it, is avoiding health hazards and ensuring that quiet enjoyment aspect,” he wrote in a Sept. 13 email to The Manchester Times. So questions about potential registration, limits on the number of animals, property requirements, whether animals will be grandfathered in, etc., remain questions for now.

Each municipality has its own unique character, its own set of quirks and challenges and laws. What works in Toms River won’t work in Lakewood won’t work in Pine Beach won’t work in Eagleswood. For instance, in Waretown, a resident can keep a domesticated monkey - which the ordinance doesn’t even address - but can’t keep carnivorous, undomesticated large mammals or reptiles. Think lions, tigers, Komodo dragons. You can probably own those zoo animals in Jackson, but unfortunately, only if you’re licensed as a zoo, which brings with it yards of red tape. Swine are heavily regulated in Jackson, Waretown, and Howell, but not even mentioned in Berkeley and must live on at least five acre lots in Brick Township.

As with other animals that aren’t cats and dogs, municipalities may have an ordinance governing them, or they may not. Some have ordinances about chickens, some do not. (On first glance, it appears none have ordinances about keeping honey bees.)

When it comes to governments regulating suburban chickens, Gwenne Baile has lots to say. She’s the chairwoman of Camden County Chickens and Therapy Hens and is responsible for helping to craft local ordinances about keeping chickens in suburban settings. She considers her municipality’s ordinance - Haddon Township - the gold standard.

“One of the things that works best on both sides, if they’re coming up with legislation, is to mandate a class in raising backyard chickens in the suburbs,” Baile said. “The reason for that is to not only make sure that the policies are good for the chickens, because obviously their welfare is very important to us, but because we know that, especially doing this in the suburbs, which is what I have almost all of my background in, that we need to be very aware of our neighbors.”

Baile, who charges a nominal fee for her classes, educates those interested in raising chickens in three main areas: how to raise chickens in suburbia without a rooster; how to keep chickens healthy, free from cross-contamination; and how to build a chicken coop and run that is predator-proof. Throw away that cheap chicken wire; it won’t keep anything out.

Baile has already done all the research. She urged Lakehurst and other towns considering an ordinance to know this: it’s not the size of the lot that matters.

“The most important thing, and it’s for two reasons, is, how far away your entire chicken complex is - their coop and their run - from the neighbor’s windows and doors of your contiguous neighbors?” Baile said. Most municipalities have come somewhere between 20-25 feet, without issue. At 20 feet, most reasonable neighbors won’t be bothered by the clucking of a few hens. “And, if you keep your coop and your run clean, your neighbors aren’t going to smell it. Those are the two biggest issues neighbors are going to complain about: the noise and the smell.”

In the last six months, Lakehurst Police Officer Robert Schroeck said the department had a report of a rooster call keeping neighbors awake at night. (They’ll cockadoodledoo at all hours, not just to announce the sunrise, which is why Baile is against keeping them in backyard broods.) The department is aware of a house in the borough that keeps chickens, but otherwise, to his knowledge, has received no complaints.

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Toms River Doctor On Trial For Prescribing Opioids To Cops Posing As Dealers

By Jennifer Peacock NEWARK – A local doctor will keep his medical license but will not be allowed to prescribe controlled dangerous substances, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced today.

Toms River physiatrist (practitioner of p h y s i c a l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n) B r u c e Coplin has allegedly over prescribed opioid pain killers for years. Despite arguments from the attorney general’s office, the State Board of Medical Examiners decided to only bar the doctor from prescribing CDS while his case awaits a hearing by an administrative judge.

State At tor ney General Gu rbir S. Grewal was asking for a temporar y suspension of Coplin’s medical license.

Coplin had been investigated by the N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs and U.S. Dr ug Enforcement Administration. That investigation provided video recordings showing Coplin prescribing opioids to u ndercover investigators who told him they had diverted some of those pain pills.

“If we are serious about ending the opioid crisis, then we must also get serious about holding doctors accountable when they recklessly prescribe these dr ugs,” Grewal said. “Our investigation revealed that Dr. Coplin’s dangerous practices put the public’s safety at risk. We believe he has exhibited such dangerous judgment that a full cessation of practice was the only remedy adequate to protect the public.

We are disappointed that the Board of Medical Examiners disagreed.”

“At a time when opioid overdoses are causing New Jersey death rates to soar, physicians are obligated to be part of the solution,” Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, said. “Where the State shows that a physician disregards evidence of diversion, nothing short of a temporary suspension from practice adequately protects the public. I find it troubling that the Board failed to take that step to protect the public in light of the compelling evidence presented in this case.”

The State filed a complaint with the Board of July 30, which alleged the doctor end a ngered the life, health, welfare or safety of eight patients over five years. The state said Coplin: [prescribed] Oxycodone, OxyContin, Percocet, Fentanyl, and other CDS to patients without conducting any physical examinations or conducting any tests to determine the cause of their complaints of pain; [failed] to employ “even the most rudimentar y safeguards” necessar y to prevent abuse and/or diversion of the CDS he prescribed; [prescribed] CDS to two individuals who informed him they were illegally

selling or trading the drugs; [prescribed] various adjuvant medications, in inappropriate dosages, and without regard to their interaction with opioid medications; and [pre-signed] his prescription pad and

allowing his staff to complete prescriptions for CDS in his absence.

While the Board’s written decision from Aug. 22 agreed that Coplin engaged in reckless and careless conduct, it decided against suspending

his license. Coplin is not allowed to prescribe, dispense or administer CDS; he must transfer patients who require those medications for treatment.

The doctor has no prior disciplinary history with the Board.

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Normally you don’t need to remove wax; your ears will naturally handle it by pushing out the excess. When excess buildup gets to the point of causing pain or symptoms like hearing loss or tinnitus, it’s time to clean it out.

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LAKEWOOD – The 43rd New Jersey Al-Anon Convention will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Georgian Court University, 517 Ninth Street, Lakewood.

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

6 Powerful Benefits Of Papaya Enzyme

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I’m sure you’ve heard of those delicious orange fruits called papayas! Papayas themselves have all kinds of health benefits. For one, they are extremely fiber-rich.

Also, the antioxidant content is extraordinarily high and fantastic to help with the maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels and atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque in the arteries).

Let’s focus on papain, the highly beneficial compound found in the leaves and fruit of the papaya. Papain is an enzyme which means it helps drive reactions in your body. For example, if you eat a hamburger, protease enzymes are secreted during digestion that help break down the meat, turning it into smaller protein molecules called amino acids. Enzymes that break down proteins are termed “proteolytic” enzymes. Papain, is also a proteolytic enzyme and it’s commonly found in meat tenderizer. Here are fi ve other powerful benefits of papaya and papain: Heal Your Skin and Wounds: Papaya fruit and leaf can both be applied to minor burns and wounds to speed up the healing process. We use a lot of triple antibiotic ointment in the United States, however, where drugs are not heavily promoted or allowed, families use natural remedies. As an example, in Latin America, Hawaii, and Tahiti, papain leaves are used commonly for burns. There are certain gels sold commercially.

Address Sinus & Breathing Problems: Papain can thin mucus, specifi cally by diluting sinus mucin, a glycoprotein found in mucus. In this way, papain could be great for helping you with chronic sinus

infections.

Reduce Bloating and Diarrhea: In a case study, a male patient with gluten intolerance added papain once daily, every day, for one month (while eating a gluten-free diet) and experienced better digestion, as well as improved stools, dramatically less diarrhea, and an obvious decrease in bloat.

Improve Antioxidant Capabilities: Papain contains compounds that make it a potent antioxidant, helping to protect your body from cellular damage caused by free radicals. Papain, in fact, is an antioxidant on par with strong antioxidant vitamins like vitamins C and E. Fight Cancer: The specific action papain has on cancer cells is by dissolving the thick protein coating around the cancer cell called fibrin. Other studies suggests that papaya juice has anti-proliferative effects which means it might slow metastasis. Finally, it can induce apoptosis which essentially, makes cancer cells run and hide.

Papaya is obviously loaded with medicinal benefits. I recommend it so long as you’re not allergic to it, to its skin or to the pineapple enzyme called bromelain (there’s a cross-sensitivity).

It’s easy to incorporate papaya and papain into your life. Supplements are widely available too. Supplementation might be a good idea if are supported on acid blocking drugs or PPI ulcer and reflux medications. If you sign up for my free newsletter at my website, suzycohen.com I will send you a longer version of this article, and explain more about this. I’ll also share my recipes, a papaya tea recipe and more medical information.

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running. If you are not a joiner, you can start by watching YouTube and the internet. We all have something that gets our attention. I always smile when I see those guys who paint their faces at sporting events. I can’t remember a time that I was ever that into a team, but I still like to watch the game. That’s the thing with getting older; you may not have that youthful enthusiasm, but you make up for it with real appreciation.

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By Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA) to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary damages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself.

Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry automobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment.

When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices; you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Standard Policy.

We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy.

The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000.00 of property damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you and only provides $15,000.00 of medical expense benefits should you require medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motorist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the collision is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets.

We recommend that you purchase a Standard Policy. A Standard Policy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and to provide compensation to you and your family if you/they are injured.

The Standard Policy Michael J. Deem does provide medical expense benefits (PIP) coverage which i ncludes medical expenses up to $250,000.00 per person per accident.

The Standard Policy also provides you with Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM Benefits), so if you are injured by someone who does not have automobile insurance, is insured under a Basic Policy or leaves the scene of the collision then you and your family are covered for your losses.

When you purchase the Standard Policy you must elect a “tort option” that will determine your right to make a claim.

You must select either the “limitation on lawsuit option” or the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” If you purchase the Basic Policy then you are assigned the “limitation on lawsuit option.” We recommend that you choose the “no limitation on lawsuit option.” Ask your insurance representative what is the actual dollar amount that your overall premium will increase if you elect the “no limitation on lawsuit option.”

By choosing the “ limitation on lawsuit option” you are limiting you legal right to make a claim for monetary damages unless you sustain one of the following injuries: Death, Dismemberment; Significant scarring or disfigurement; Displaced Fractures; Loss of Fetus or a Permanent Injury that can been diagnosed by credible, objective medical testing.

Selecting the correct insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family and personal assets.

Call the Attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free evaluation of your automobile insurance policy.

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The Silent Witness Project TOMS RIVER – Join us for a ceremony as we remember Ocean County residents who were murdered in acts of domestic violence and all law enforcement officers whose lives ended on duty while responding to domestic violence incidents.

Help us raise awareness in our communities and connect people with local resources for ending the violence in their lives.

This event will take place on October 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Ocean County Mall Center Court. Reception and refreshments to follow.

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By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – This year’s Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will feature entertainment straight from Italy! Two folkloric groups of singers and dancers will be the special guests of the event, performing traditional song and dance.

The first group, “Citta’ di Agrigento,” hails from Agrigento, a province on the southern coast of Sicily. The other group, “Tatarata,” hails from Casteltermini, a commune in Agrigento. The groups are made up of about 50 people, including singers, dancers and musicians. “Tatarata” uses swords and drums and performs choreography that illustrates life during earlier years in Italy. “Citta’ di Agrigento” performs songs and dances that relay popular and traditional culture. Donned in traditional garb, these performers demonstrate what life was like in 18th century Italy.

Heading into the states on October 5, the groups will take part in the parade and festival on October 5-7 in Seaside Heights. This will be the first time these groups have made their way to Ocean County.

“We are now celebrating 27 years and the

Educational Film Teaches Young Drivers About Getting Pulled Over

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The eighth film in the county’s Right Turns Series has been released and it’s targeting new drivers, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato.

The latest educational film in the series is called “Pulled Over.” Meant for high school juniors and seniors, the film highlights how to act when you get pulled over by a police officer.

Coronato stated that it is important to educate young, new drivers on what to do when stopped by an officer, especially as these types of police stops continue to end badly.

“The film highlights motor vehicle stops by some of our own municipal police officers. It walks the viewer through each stop with the goal of demonstrating how

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By teaching young drivers the necessary steps to take during a stop, it can help produce a better outcome with a safe and peaceful conclusion for both the officer and the driver.

“Sometimes new drivers do things unintentionally that may heighten law enforcement’s concern for their safety. The Prosecutor hopes that this Educational Film will serve to educate and protect law enforcement and drivers when somebody finds themselves – “Pulled Over”,” it stated.

You can watch this video at youtu.be/ BXil8MfDMJI. For additional information, visit oceancountyprosecutor.org.

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Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival has become one of the most popular ethnic cultural festivals in the state,” said Committee Chairman Michael Blandina.

“We will once again be bringing in special groups of talented people from Italy to add an authentic spirit of Italian heritage and culture, as well as a taste of the homeland to these events.”

It was the hard work of John Giavatto, the International Relations Chairman for the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival Committee who arranged for these international groups to celebrate the annual event with our New Jersey locals.

“It takes a year to prepare and raise the funds for all that goes on during this special weekend. The committee consists of a small group of individuals who are volunteers and give up hours of their time to make these events as pleasing and memorable,” said Blandina.

The committee is still looking for organizations and volunteers to participate in the parade. If you wish to join, contact Chairman Blandina at 732-477-6507 for more information.

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AHS/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction

TOMS RIVER – The AHS/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Toms River Elks, 600 Washington St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction starts at 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 entrance fee and includes a sheet of tickets and can be purchased at the door only. Additional tickets as well as dinner and snacks are available for purchase.

There will be over 300 fabulous prizes and lots of extras! If you have a party of 8-10 people and would like to reserve a table, email njhumane2@aol.com.

Help by y donating a new item, gift basket or gift card. Donations may be dropped off or sent to AHS/Popcorn Park, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731 Attn: Gift Auction. Or send a gift card via our Amazon Wish List at: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ ls/3517LO597WLYO/ref=nav_wishlist_

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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.

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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) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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4 Pau or Marc of the NBA 9 Roofing material 14 Snicker syllable 15 Essential acid, familiarly 16 Online cash-back deal 17 WSW’s opposite 18 Giveaway bags 19 Lone Star State 20 Painful reality that one doesn’t want to face 23 Bite-sized fish dish 24 Bond creator Fleming 25 “I thought so!”

28 Close enough to share intimate secrets 33 Didn’t toss out 34 Vigilant 35 2015 award for Steph Curry

39 Have a craving (for) 42 Crucifix letters 43 Skin irritations 45 Slips that promise payment 47 Features of many mountain roads 53 Walk-__: small roles 54 British ref. work 55 March b-ball tourneys, casually 57 1984 #1 hit for Cyndi Lauper 62 Nest sound 64 Start to type?

65 Chaney of horror films 66 Tapered boat 67 Five minutes past a quarter of 68 “Patience __ virtue” 69 Use up money 70 Cook, as mussels 71 Body art, briefly ... and, initially, a hint to this puzzle’s four longest answers

Down 1 Stimulates, as an appetite 2 Basic training command 3 “Good grief!”

4 London airport 5 “I __ the opinion ... “ 6 In __: unmoved 7 New law student 8 Went berserk 9 Porky Pig’s girlfriend 10 “Yeah, right!”

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36 Scattered, as seed 37 Uncorrupted 38 “Of course!”

40 Angler’s pole 41 Cashew or almond 44 Trod heavily 46 Solarium 48 Set eyes on 49 Responds well to change 50 Sales slip: Abbr.

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Ocean County Marks 100 Years Of Health Advancements

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department is marking 100 years this month since the H1N1 flu epidemic that wiped out nearly 3 percent of the global population in 1918, and is now recognizing the various achievements in health that have occurred since that time.

Over the past century, we have seen advancements in public health like the introduction of vaccinations, anti-virals, strain predictability, active surveillance, and more.

“One of the key things looking back is recognizing that we have public health practices in place today that those in 1918 never had,” said Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “Vaccination against influenza is an important step Ocean County residents should take to protect themselves from the flu. We recommend residents be vaccinated, through their primary healthcare provider or at any of our community-based clinics, seek medical help when experiencing flu-like symptoms, and practice frequent hand washing.”

Approximately 228 million lives would be lost today if it weren’t for these advancements like flu

vaccine, officials stated.

OCHD officials recommend everyone six months and older, and pregnant women, receive a flu vaccine. The vaccine takes about two weeks to develop and protect your body against the flu. Don’t forget to maintain proper hygiene by frequently washing your hands, disinfecting surfaces, coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow, and avoiding touching your face.

“Each year, flu sickens many residents across the County, and flu-related illnesses were responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths in New Jersey last year alone,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Everyone must take flu seriously and protect themselves and others by ensuring that all eligible family members are vaccinated.”

The Ocean County Health Department also offers a series of flu clinics. Dates, times, and locations can be found at ochd.org.

For more information on getting vaccinated or for educational programs available for your community, contact the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700 ext. 7604.

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TOMS RIVER – Need help to program your phone or tablet? Want to get library books on your eReader? The Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, will host “Tech Buddies,” where teen volunteers or library staff will assist you with your tech needs.

Attendees can bring their device(s) and

spend up to 30 minutes with a teen volunteer who will share their expertise and help you navigate your device.

Drop by the computer lab for help, no need to register.

For more information contact the Toms River Teen Services Team at 732-349-6200 ext. 5203.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Memor ial Au xiliar y Unit 24 of the Disabled American Veterans will host a craft & vendor show on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American

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By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is urging parents to check what’s on their children’s phones and educate them about the dangers social media can pose.

With the recent sting operation that arrested 24 New Jersey men for luring unsuspecting minors through social media, Grewal is emphasizing the need for vigilance on this new “cyber playground.”

Whereas child predators may have once lured kids off the playground or out of shopping malls, “now they also lurk at social media, where they utilize the anonymity of the internet to target the same vulnerable children,” said Grewal.

Predators can disguise themselves as age appropriate, and some kids may not be aware of whom they are really talking to online.

“We want child predators to know that we’re on social media, too, and that the next child that they may target may be an

Preferred Home Health Care Sponsoring A Job Fair For RNs, LPNs And CHHAs

By Fran Kirschner Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding a job fair for RN, LPN, and CHHA positions, all shifts, on Friday, October 19, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Toms River, 615 Main Street, 08753.

Immediate interviews will be given at the job fair. Preferred is also offering sign-on and referral bonuses, refreshments, and giveaways at the job fair.

TOMS RIVER – Vendors are needed for the American Legion Auxiliary Vendor/Craft Fair on Saturday, November 24. The fair will be held at 2025 Church Rd. in Toms River.

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The Office of the Attorney General and local law enforcement stated that they are determined to keep children safe and put a stop to predatory behavior; but they also need help from parents. “Just as you are vigilant about a stranger approaching your child in a park, you need to be equally if not more vigilant about the danger lurking in these new cyber playgrounds,” Grewal explained, noting that parents should be aware of the apps and technology that are out there, and what their kids may be up to.

“Talk to your children about social media,” he said. “Let them know that the people they encounter may not be who they initially seem to be, and warn them not to share personal information or pictures with strangers they encounter on the internet.”

Officials stated that some apps make it easy for people to communicate anonymously, thus making it easy to target children.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of sept 29 - OCT 5

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on kindness and generosity. Some people you deal with in the week ahead may be cranky or cantankerous. If you are ethical no one will be able to harm your reputation by spreading gossip and innuendo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During the week ahead, you may learn a new skill or become fascinated by a subject that improves your life in some important way. Work conditions may seem restrictive or intolerable if you ignore the rules.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you focus too closely on the minute details you might miss the big picture. You will be able to break away from a rigid mindset after the middle of the week. Then you can easily embrace an onthe-job learning opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Watching the world from an ivory tower won’t put the money in the bank. You must work hard and employ a realistic attitude to reach the top of the ladder.

Don’t become discouraged by criticisms in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Understanding the facts may be more important than the facts themselves. A piece of news could persuade you to make a fateful change that could affect your financial situation. Remain cautious early in the week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week to come you may worry about paying your bills or taking care of possessions. Fix whatever breaks and fulfil your obligations but don’t volunteer

to take on any additional duties or financial commitments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Steer clear of family feuds. Don’t let home grown prejudices or pride blind you to the truth. In the week ahead, you might be forced to follow through on your promises but receive little recognition for your efforts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Reverse the polarity. The upcoming week might teach you that happiness is just as contagious as negativity. Avoid starting anything of importance until the end of the week when conditions are more favorable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Meet challenges with composure. You may be surprised to find you excel at activities you never dared to try before. You may be miserly about pennies now but can spend more freely by the end of the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Buck up and suck it up. The first few days of the week may be filled with minor challenges and crises of conscience. Stay on top of deadlines but don’t take on more responsibilities than you can safely handle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay focused on straddling the middle ground where you can be both sociable and businesslike as this week plays out. Since you may be thrown in contact with others who expect the best try to look your best.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Play now, pay later. You might have more interest in social activities than in work, but don’t ignore obligations.

Schedule important financial decisions and crucial business appointments for the last half of the week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen As Autumn Approaches, Start Planning Your First Batch Of Seasonal Fruit Fritters

By Wolfgang Puck SPICED APPLE FRITTERS Serves 6 to 8 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch freshly grated nutmeg Pinch ground allspice Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 1 large egg 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk 2 pounds (1 kg) red or golden delicious apples 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice Peanut oil or vegetable oil, for deep-frying Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Caramel sauce (optional, recipe follows) Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and dashes of salt and white pepper into a medium mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.

While stirring the flour mixture continuously with the whisk, gradually add the wet ingredients, whisking until smooth. Cover loosely and set aside at cool room temperature for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel and core the apples. Slice, stack and cut them into matchsticks about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick and 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) long. Put the sticks in a bowl and toss with just enough lemon juice to coat lightly and prevent them from turning brown.

Heat about 3 inches (7.5 cm) of oil in an automatic deep-fryer or a heavy pot on the stove to 365 F (185 C). Place a platter covered in a double thickness of paper towels nearby.

With a tablespoon, scoop up a heaping spoonful of the matchsticks, draining off any liquid, and place in the batter, turning gently to coat thoroughly. With the tablespoon, scoop up the spoonful of coated matchsticks and then use another spoon to carefully ease the spoonful into the hot oil. Repeat quickly with

more matchstick spoonfuls, taking care not to overcrowd the oil. Fry, gently turning as needed with a wire skimmer, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the paper towels and repeat with remaining batches.

To serve, transfer the fritters to a clean, warmed platter and dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar. Spoon caramel sauce into individual ramekins on dessert plates, and pass the fritters for dipping.

CARAMEL SAUCE Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Spread the sugar evenly in a deep, heavy, large saucepan.

Pour the water evenly over the sugar. Over medium-high heat, cook without stirring, tilting the pan gently once or twice to insure that all the sugar dissolves, until the syrup starts bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Cook at a vigorous boil, watching attentively, until the syrup just begins turning a golden color, 5 to 6 minutes. Gently move the pan from side to side, without stirring, so the syrup continues to color evenly. Reduce the heat to medium.

Continue cooking the syrup, reducing the heat slightly, until it turns very dark amber, gives off slight wisps of smoke, and smells almost burnt, 1 to 2 minutes longer.

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Pour into a heatproof container. Use immediately or cover and store up to several days in the refrigerator, where it will thicken as it cools. Reheat gently in a double boiler, in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat, or in the microwave.

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