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By Chris Christopher It didn’t take Ocean County College women’s volleyball coach Sandra Stout long to learn she had a solid team on her hands.

“I was not surprised at our success,” she said. “I was very, very excited during the first week of tryouts to see the level of talent we had.”

The Vikings finished with winning records during the regular season.

They were 15-4 overall. They were 12-4 in National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XIX. And they were 8-2 in the Garden State Athletic Conference.

“The girls jelled very early and very nicely,” said Stout, assisted by

–Photo courtesy of Kevin Byrne/Ocean County College Pascal El-Khouri (22), a former Brick Township player, is an Ocean County College captain.

Avery Hodgson-Walters, a former Southern Regional High School athlete who will begin her first season as OCC’s head women’s basketball coach this year.

“Except for either two or three players, they played club ball during the off season. They fed off each other and began to blend like a well-oiled machine. I tell the team

New Beach Badge Prices For Day Rates

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There will be no reduced-price beach badges for residents since it would be breaking the law to offer them, said Mayor John G. Ducey during the most recent Township Council meeting.

“We tried to do residents versus non-residents, but there is something called the Public Trust Doctrine that doesn’t allow for that,” he said. “We tried, but it would be illegal for us to do so, so we can’t change that.”

The Public Trust Doctrine states that oceans, bays and rivers are held in trust by the state and are

for common use by the public, who has the right to swim, sit, or walk along their shores.

The mayor said that many residents have requested no-fee beaches, but charging admission to beaches keeps taxes down because only people who use the beach pay for the beach.

Beach badge fees have to be used for beach purposes, and may not be used for any other purpose, such as paying for extra police or public works equipment, Ducey said.

“So it’s used for beach purposes and it keeps our taxes lower, (Badge - See Page 19)

all of the time, ‘As long as you communicate and work together out there ...

“Nobody’s feelings were hurt. The players (OCC - See Page 2)

| November 3, 2018

Wawa Expansion Planned Near Parkway

By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK - Wawa is seeking approval to add a third new convenience store/gas station complex in town by demolishing an existing Wawa store and an adjacent empty building on Lanes Mill Road near Parkway interchange 91.

The other two Wawa complexes approved in recent months include one on Route 70 and Duquesne Blvd. (opposite P.C. Richard and Sons), and another at the site of Laurelton Mobile Home

Park at the intersection of Route 88 and Jack Martin Boulevard.

Also, an application for a Royal Farms convenience store/gas station was recently approved for the site of the former Jersey Paddlers at the intersection of Routes 88 and 70.

Lanes Mill Developers, LLC presented their application at a special Board of Adjustment meeting for a rebuilt 4,730-squarefoot Wawa with six f ueling stations (12 hoses).

Professionals hired by t he develop e r -

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Lawyer Jailed For 10 Years For Stealing From Elderly Clients

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – He called the actions of the now-disgraced former attorney “heinous.” He “preyed upon the elderly, weak and infirm.”

Superior Court Judge Michael Collins described the actions of Robert Novy that way Oct. 26, before sentencing Novy to 10 years in prison for stealing millions from his elderly clients. Novy can appeal the sentence, part of his plea deal with the state. He must serve more than three

–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Robert Novy being led from the courtroom. years before he can be considered for parole.

Novy, back in July, admitted guilt to steal-

ing millions from vulnerable elderly clients who entrusted him with (Lawyer - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 are all mature. They were all there for the same reason - they wanted to win. None of the players were lazy. They all wanted to throw themselves on the court.”

The Vikings’ captains were sophomore middle hitter Pascal El-Khouri, a former Brick Township High School player, and sophomore libero Gianna Addalli, who competed for the Toms River North Mariners.

El-Khouri put her 6-foot-2 frame to good use and was often the tallest player on the court.

She notched 47 blocks during the regular season.

“She was very dominant at the net in terms of blocking and hitting the ball,” Stout said. “She has great eye-hand coordination and follows the ball on the other side of the net quite well.”

El-Khouri is mentally tough.

“She is a very even tempered, controlled player,” Stout said. “She does not become rattled. When she makes mistakes, she just comes back and plays the next ball. She does not get down on herself. She encourages her teammates. She is not hyper. She is very level headed and rational.”

El-Khouri competed for the Vikings last season.

“She substantially improved her game,” Stout said. “She had more confidence. Her timing on the attack has gotten better. Her approach at the net on the attack has enabled her to jump higher.”

Like El-Khouri, Addalli owns strong leadership skills. Both were selected as the team’s leaders by Stout and Hodgson-Walters.

“Gianna is very much a natural leader,” Stout said. “She kind of unifies the team with her leadership during timeouts. She points out our weaknesses.”

Addalli excelled at libero.

“She was very much the heart of the team,” Stout said. “Most of our plays started with her pass. She is a very versatile player. She has a back row hit that is very effective.”

Addalli is also adept at serving, unleashing 46 regular season aces.

“She has a killer serve,” Stout said. “It is low to the net and it drops after it goes over the net. She places the ball well and is confident in her serve.”

Freshman defensive specialist Kirstyn Smith, who hails from Brick Memorial, played a large role in OCC’s success.

“She is fairly new to that position,” Stout said. “She was not in the starting lineup at the beginning of the season. She played next to Gianna quite often and was very open to learning from her in the back row. She worked on her serve. She got better at serving as the season moved along.”

Another tall player was 6-foot-1 freshman middle blocker Taylor Jackson, formerly of Toms River North. She led the team in blocks with 48 during the regular season.

“She was a great addition to the team,” Stout said. “Her height was a big factor. She played in the middle at North and was very comfortable there with us. She has great timing and spacial awareness for blocking and hitting.”

Freshman outside hitter Ashley Stickle, who played for Brick Memorial, blasted home 59 kills in 14 regular season matches en route to a .229 percentage.

“She did fantastic,” Stout said. “She and Smith

were not playing together a whole lot at the beginning of the season. One player left the team and we put Ashley up front and placed Smith on the back line. Ashley has great timing and a variety of kill approaches. She can hit the ball hard cross court and off speed. She also hits the ball in the middle of the court.”

Former Toms River North player Samantha Rose led the Vikings in aces with 69 during the regular season from her setter slot.

“She has been setting for quite a while,” Stout said. “She has the natural ability to get the ball to our hottest player with either a back bump set or a back set. She has good spacial awareness as she knows where her teammates are.

Even when she runs after a rogue ball that is heading out of bounds, she can get the ball to a playable spot on the court for an attack.

“She also has an outstanding serve. She has a variety of serves and she also has the ability to serve low and hard. She is very consistent with that type of serve. She has a lob serve that catches the defense off guard and is usually not playable. She is very consistent in her serving.”

Freshman outside hitter Jenna Kulinski, who hails from Southern Regional, is strong in the intangibles department. She played for the Rams under legendary girls and boys coach Eric Maxwell, who notched his 1,000th career win--combined at the helm of each team - earlier this season.

“She is very passionate,” Stout said. “She gives it all she’s got all of the time she is out there.

She is a big hustler, a team motivator, and she plays all the way around the court. Not only is she strong up front, she is quite accomplished at playing defense on the back row.

Other contributors to the Vikings’ success were opposite hitter Gabriella Figueroa, a freshman from Lakewood; Adriana Acevedo, a freshman setter-defensive specialist from Lakewood, and Michelle DeRiggi, a sophomore defensive specialist from the Ocean County Christian Academy and a Toms River resident.

“Gabriella covers well on the attack,” Stout said. “On the block, she stays very low and picks the ball off the ground. She’s a strong, young player. She digs on the coverage quite well. Adriana and Michelle are great supporting players. They don’t ever stop supporting their teammates. That is what our team needs.

They come back day after day despite knowing they probably won’t get into a match.”

Stout looks for several things when recruiting players.

“Experience, coachability, hustle, mental toughness and the ability to communicate,” she said. “That is it. I don’t get to see many high school matches because our matches are played during the high school season. I attend the club matches during the off season. I attend the OCC open houses to try to meet the players who are interested in playing for us.”

Stout attended OCC from 1982-84, winning Most Valuable Player honors in volleyball and women’s basketball. The Lyndhurst, Bergen County, graduate is a school counselor for the Performing Arts Academy at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School at the US Naval Air Engineering Center in Lakehurst.

“Before I came to OCC, I had never played volleyball,” she said. “I played it to get into shape for basketball. I said, ‘Let me see what this volleyball thing is all about.’ That is where it started for me.”

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They all wore yellow carnations to show solidarity.

“Why can my mother at age 89 and myself not have closure, not mourn our family like most do, not be a part of a service? Mr. Novy insists I am not family. I like this definition of family: ‘what defines family is not solely blood relation. Family consists of the people who support and love you, and the people you can confide in and trust.’ Mr. Novy is not family. I never asked for what was in the will, I never expected it. My aunt borrowed a rare book from me and it would have been nice to have gotten that book back. It would have been nice to send her cousins some of the photographs they had taken,” Siobhan Hutchinson shared in a prepared statement she sent to Jersey Shore Online. She spoke briefly to the court that Friday, the only family member of a victim to speak. There were reportedly family members from two other victims in the courtroom. “There was no closure, only a bag of guilt for seven years that I could not do more for them.”

From the age of 8, Hutchinson was raised

by Lucas Ksayian, her mother’s husband, who was a father to her in every way but biologically she said. His brother and wife, Uncle Haig and Aunt Sunny, were actively involved in their lives. Although Hutchinson admitted their family hardly resembled that shown on “The Donna Reed Show,” and that Haig and Sunny were not the warm, loving types.

“The greatest gift they gave me was to be mentioned in their will. It was not the money, it was a clear acknowledgment that they saw me, they considered me family,” Hutchinson said. “It was $10,000 and, if they had given me less, I still would be grateful.”

Sunny and Haig lived private, modest lives.

When Hutchinson was working to get their affairs in order, she only then learned of their stock investments, her uncle’s two Alfa Romeos: they had a few million dollars, and specific wishes in their will, that their money be dispersed to some beloved organizations and charities upon their deaths.

Back in 2011, Sunny was sick and in and out of the hospital and rehab. Haig, who shared a home with his wife in Forked River, at age 92 still drove up and down the Parkway to visit her at Community Medical Center.

Several years earlier, a banker at their local Wells Fargo had suggested the couple employ the services of attorney Robert Novy to get their affairs in order. They did.

Hutchinson had also introduced her aunt and uncle to a geriatric care manager who had helped her parents with their move to Florida. The manager did meet with the couple and Hutchinson to get their affairs in order, and did request a meeting with Novy. Hutchinson said they never heard back from the attorney.

That July, the manager set up a cleaning service for Haig and Sunny’s home, as well

as a home health company for in-house support. However, before the month was out, Haig changed his mind, that he didn’t want any help in his home, Hutchinson said. He dismissed the care manager as well.

“I realized my uncle was still able to make his own choices, he understood the situation, and probably had a mixture of oldworld stubbornness and fear of the loss of control. I withdrew and decided to let things cool down,” Hutchinson said. “Perhaps, I let too much time pass.”

She attempted to speak with her uncle in October at his home. Not getting in touch with him, she called the last known rehabilitation center her aunt was at, and was curtly told no information could be given and to contact their attorney.

Robert Novy.

They finally spoke on Nov. 14. Her aunt, she was told, was in poor health.

Her uncle was dead. He died two days earlier.

Novy told her that Haig had said she was not family, and did not wish to see her.

Did her aunt knew her husband was dead?

No. Can I accompany you to tell her? No. Hutchinson said she would sign over whatever she was entitled to from her aunt and uncle’s property. She just wanted answers, wanted to make sure her aunt was okay. No. Hutchinson knew her aunt and uncle had a home in Waretown. She drove there and knocked on the door, and had a health aide slam the door in her face, before opening it again and throwing a cell phone at her.

On the line was a woman from Novy’s office, yelling at Hutchinson that she was trespassing and that the Ocean Township Police were being called. She said Novy told her he was going to have her banned from entering the 55+ gated adult community.

The care manager, in the meantime, reportedly received an angry letter from Novy’s office, accusing her and Hutchinson of “ransacking” Haig and Sunny’s home, and abandoning them.

Hutchinson’s father died shortly thereafter, and she brought her mother back to New Jersey to live with her. Family could not get in touch with Sunny at all.

Sunny died two years later. “…And as far as I know she died alone, with probably only a home health aide by her side or perhaps at a hospital. I don’t know. I did not know until just recently where they are interred. There was no service for either one of them that I know of,” Hutchinson said. “What kind of society are we that something like this could happen and does happen frequently?”

Novy, 67, of Brick, was a prominent Ocean County attorney who hosted his own radio show geared toward helping seniors. He taught seminars on elder law.

He stole millions of dollars from those the public and clients thought he was helping.

The victims that the state is aware of mostly had no close family, and in some cases, were in poor health, like those suffering from dementia.

He had an ethics complaint slapped against him in January 2016 after being investigated by the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics. He was arrested that October after an (Lawyer - See Page 10)

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Continued From Page 1 including attorney John Jackson, engineer Matt Sharo, traffic engineer John Ray and planner Christine Cofone - presented their testimony over a three-hour period.

Jackson gave an overview of the project which is located at “a major gateway in and out of Brick,” by a jughandle turn at the newly configured Garden State Parkway interchange 91.

The attorney said the site, where there is currently an older Wawa and the former 1,900 square-foot Rice King Chinese restaurant, would be improved due to the addition of water quality management, landscaping, improved traffic flow, lighting, pedestrian access, and more.

“Unoccupied sites tend to gather debris and trash,” Jackson said. “This will be a beautiful business that is good for the community.”

Traffic engineer Ray said the site currently has four “curb cuts,” or driveways, which would be reduced to two. The driveway on Burnt Tavern Road and the Rice King exit would be eliminated, and a new 30-foot-wide driveway would be added to Herborn Avenue. A second driveway (which would be right-in and right-out only) would be added to Lanes Mill Road.

Ray had conducted traffic counts during morning and afternoon peak hours and an analysis of new traffic that would be generated by the Wawa convenience store/ gas station.

“There is not going to be a significant increase in traffic since 75 percent of peak hour traffic is on the road already and is not drawn to the area,” he said. “This business is highly dependent on pass-by traffic.”

Also, the traffic engineer said there would be “no measurable impact” on three nearby signalized intersections.

Civil engineer Sharo described the types

and times of deliveries for Wawa, the configuration of the loading zone, the trash enclosure, stormwater management, landscaping, buffering, building and gas canopy construction and underground fuel tanks, which are fiberglass-reinforced double-wall plastic tanks with safety controls.

The existing outdated lighting, which includes three spotlights, would be removed and replaced with anti-glare LED fixtures, Sharo said. He said there would be 477 new plantings where there are currently 39.

Township planner Tara Paxton said she has concerns about the safety of increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic from the nearby Bernard J. Cooke Park, which is cur rently undergoing renovation.

Sharo said there would be timed, handicap-friendly crosswalks, sidewalks surrounding the site and bike racks.

The Board of Adjustment would have to approve a number of variances and waivers for the project to proceed, including a Use Variance since current zoning for the B-2 commercial zone does not permit a convenience store/gas station.

Planner Cafone said the site is “particularly suitable” for the proposed use because it would be a “full service rest stop” for travelers on the nearby Parkway.

She said the B-2 commercial zone allows for a “myriad of uses.”

“It is sufficient space in a convenient location. The existing property lacks curb appeal, so you would be substantially improving the aesthetics,” she said.

No vote was taken on the application since several other audience members, who own homes near the Wawa, are opposed to the application did not get a chance to speak.

Also, attorney Edward F. Liston, who was hired by an opposing resident, would get a chance to cross-examine the professionals at the next special meeting for the application, carried to January 30, 2019 at 7 p.m.

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

MacArthur, Kim Compete For 3rd District Congressional Seat The Republican and Democrat candidates for the 3rd Congressional District were asked to write a statement to voters about why they are the best choice.

Their statements are presented here, with minor editing to remove negative attacks on their opponents.

Democrats, and that commitment to bipartisanship drives me again towards public service.

If I’m fortunate enough to represent this community, I will be focused on lowering health care costs for all Americans. I will start by protecting people with pre-existing conditions and lowering the high cost of prescription drugs. Congress can and should start taking action in a bipartisan way to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices - a step that President Trump supported when he was a candidate.

I’ve met thousands of people

across Ocean and Burlington counties who have shared with me their heartbreaking stories about health care. To them, it’s personal too.

I also want to prioritize ways to strengthen our local economy. That starts with protecting and suppor ting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the largest employer in the district. I hope to carry on the tradition set by Congressman Jim Saxton of supporting veterans and serving on the House Committee on Armed Services to be a staunch advocate for the base and those who live

and work there.

Our community is where tens of thousands of seniors choose to retire, and I want to do everything I can to help them retire with peace of mind. My mother retired last year, and she is now dependent on Social Security and Medicare. She has multiple pre-existing conditions and is scared because of the dysfunction in Washington.

Protecting Social Security and Medicare is a top priority and we must keep the promise of dignified retirement to Americans of all generations.

This community gave me

and my family every opportunity. I love New Jersey and I feel blessed to have grown up here. Now I want to serve the community that

raised me and be a representative in Congress that will lead with integrity and honor, always focused on what is best for this community.

partisan Lugar Center recently named me among the most moderate and bipartisan members of Congress, because I work against Washington dysfunction and stand up for Burlington and Ocean Counties to achieve real results that help our community.

I believe that I have lived the American Dream. After college I fell in love with Tom MacArthur my first job as an insurance It has been one of the adjuster making $13,000 per greatest honors of my life year. I worked my way up to to represent Burlington and eventually become the leadOcean Counties in Con- er of a company that had 100 gress since 2015. The non- employees in two offices. I

grew that company to have thousands of employees and 100 offices, while raising three children, with the love of my life Debbie. I have always brought people together towards a common good in my personal life, professional life, and through charitable efforts around the globe.

The three pillars of my life have been family, faith, and service to others. I learned at a young age that I was fortunate to have a loving family and we always worked to give back to our community. I have done my best to

live my life in that same sense, especially during my time in Congress.

I am always focused on ways to grow our economy and we have seen incredible results with low unemployment, wages increasing, small business confidence at record highs. As co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force in Congress, I have been a leader in helping to bring more resources to help law enforcement prevent the flow of drugs and guns in our community, while advocating for those suffering from addiction. I will

also continue to focus on securing the future of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which is on target to receive new planes and construction, thanks to bipartisan efforts I have led in Congress. This is great for our national security and our local economy.

My mom passed when I was four years old and I watched my dad work three jobs my whole life to pay off her medical expenses.

The mother who raised me was a liberal Democrat and my father was a conservative Republican. We talked

politics and religion around the dinner table every night, but we disagreed without being disagreeable. I have seen people in both parties launch personal attacks that are simply unacceptable. Our district has the rare distinction of voting for Barack Obama in 2012 and Donald Trump in 2016.

That means for every person who disagrees with me on an issue, there is someone else who agrees with me completely. My job is to represent them both to the best of my ability, and that’s what I will continue to do.

I’m running in the New Jersey Third Congressional District because the people here deserve a Representative who will work for them.

This is where I was raised and where I’m raising my two baby boys, just a few miles from where I grew up.

The public school education I got here encouraged me to dedicate my life to serving our country as a national security official and diplomat. I worked as a Strategic Advisor to Generals Petraeus and Allen in Afghanistan, and worked at the Pentagon and the White House. I served under both Republicans and

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor Smith Doesn’t Even Live In NJ Congressional representatives must have their finger on the pulse of the district they serve, even if they reside in areas physically distant from their district.

It is nothing short of imperative that representatives know their constituents’ issues, hear their concerns, and engage in meaningful dialogue with those they represent.

Chris Smith is the representative for the 4th Congressional District of NJ. He lives in Virginia, but maintains a small apartment in NJ. Unfortunately, Chris Smith has been comfortably absent from his home district. In fact, many years he spent fewer than 30 nights in NJ. Hardly enough time to hear his diverse constituents clearly, I’d say!

It’s customary for politicians to participate in town hall meetings during an election season. It’s a critical for um for hearing each candidates’ viewpoints and issues in some detail. Chris Smith refuses to attend or participate in public debates, forums, or town hall meetings. This is in stark contrast with Josh Welle who has crisscrossed the district, shared his viewpoints, listened to constituents’ concerns, and familiarized himself with the diverse population he represents.

It’s time to elect a represen-

tative who’s not a phantom presence. I want a representative I can see and hear, one who hears me. Our representatives are not entitled to our vote. They need to earn it. On November 6th I will vote for Josh Welle. I hope you will, too.

Aliza Greenblatt Ocean Grove

Kim Seems Clueless On Health Care I attended an event for seniors hosted by congressional candidate Andy Kim at the Ocean County Library.

I was beyond disappointed in the event and Mr. Kim’s presentation. When Mr. Kim spoke, I did not see a candidate well-informed on senior issues. What I did see is a person seriously lacking basic knowledge on how Medicare and Social Security function.

Andy Kim could not answer the simplest questions regarding healthcare for seniors and he kept looking to his “special guest” for answers. His special guest was a political spokesman from Los Angeles, CA, who interrupted questions and barely let Mr. Kim speak. It seems that Andy Kim is just going through the motions trying to get the senior vote, while running nasty, untrue attack ads about Congressman MacArthur.

In stark contrast, Tom MacArthur has done in-

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credible work for seniors.

His office is well-known for helping constituents.

They returned almost $5 million from the Social Security Administration due to seniors in Ocean and Burlington counties. He was named a “Champion of Medicare” by the Coalition for Medicare Choices.

MacArthur helped bring millions of dollars to Deborah Heart and Lung Center every year, which will literally save lives. And most importantly, Congressman MacArthur is here. He’s accessible to us – he visits our communities and our picnics - and not just during election season.

Congressman MacArthur has a proven track record for seniors and I hope he gets re-elected this November!

Gary Ristaino Berkeley

Smith Ignores Those Who Are Not Like Him The day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, I joined with millions of people and walked in the Women’s March to protest his demeaning attitude toward women, exemplified by his infamous “p----” remarks. My congressman, Chris Smith had not spoken out to defend me and all the women in his constituency, so I walked to make myself heard.

When Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Accord, my congressman, Chris Smith supported this action in a partisan way, saying that he agreed with the withdrawal, calling the Accord “all-pain, no-gain.”

I believe that the environment needs our most urgent attention, so I walked in the Climate March to express my concern, since my congressman would not support the wishes of his constituency.

When the Trump administration decided to put a ban on travelers to our country based on their religion, Smith, a tireless supporter

Letters To The Editor of refugee rights, should er son Kevin is scheduled those refugees be Christian, called the Muslim travel ban a “necessarily enhanced vetting process.” I walked to oppose the Muslim ban.

It’s time for citizens of the 4th Congressional district to keep walking. I am going to walk to the polls on Election Day and vote for Josh Welle.

Join me and make it a successful march!

Lorraine Tosiello, MD Bradley Beach

Teacher Makes Case For Manchester Board Of Ed. My name is Bryan Jenner and I am proud to be a candidate for the Manchester Township Board of Education. I have been in education all of my life, both as a student and as an educator.

I received my Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam in 1985. I received my Master of Education degree, with a concentration in Curriculum Development in 2013 from Monmouth University.

I started teaching in 1985 on Long Island and came to New Jersey to teach in February of 1989. I taught until June of 2017 when I retired as an elementary music teacher with the South Amboy Public Schools. In 2009, I became the Director of Pep Band and Instrumental Ensembles at Monmouth University and an adjunct professor within the music and theatre arts department.

In 2017, I transferred to the School of Education to become a Clinical Faculty Supervisor in Music Education where I now supervise clinical practice students, formerly called student teachers, throughout the state of New Jersey for Monmouth University.

I moved to Manchester in 2003 and my oldest son Christopher is a 2010 graduate of Manchester Township High School. My young-

to graduate in 2020 from MTHS. One of the most important things in the life of any community is its schools. We in Manchester need to provide the very best educational programs for our children.

We need to provide a safe and secure learning environment and we need to prepare our students for a life in the 21st century whereupon they are creative, innovative, critical thinkers and can work collaboratively in the exploration of their curiosity. We must be fiscally responsible by adhering to the most efficient, yet thorough budget and we must explore alternative financing solutions so as to not over burden our residents with exorbitant school taxes and petition the State of New Jersey to explore and re-evaluate the current school funding formula as it relates to state aid. We should continue to explore the opportunity to share additional resources with our neighbors and we should support our educators who are entrusted with instructing the children of our community.

While every candidate wants what is best for our school district, I feel you should look at the people who will best represent the interests of our district and township over the next three years and those that have the experience in the area of education and educational programs. Should I be elected, I look forward to becoming an active participant as a member of the Board of Education and making sure that we afford our students every opportunity to succeed and support our educators who are tasked to work with and mold the minds of our most precious commodities, our children. I hope to have Manchester be the model that other districts aspire towards in providing the best education available, while also being fiscally responsible to our community and its citizens. Thank you.

Bryan H. Jenner Manchester

Republicans Have Enhanced Howell’s Way Of Life

I have been a volunteer municipal official in Howell for half a century. I have seen Howell grow from a population of 5,000 to 50,000. I have been appointed to boards and commissions by both parties.

It is my opinion that the Republican Party has over the years succeeded in pursuing the zoning that has kept the Lakewood style housing from expanding into Howell. Republicans have preserved over 900 acres of open space though farmland preservation. In the area adjacent to Lakewood there has been virtually no development. The Republican Party under past leadership of John Costigan was instrumental in keeping the “Rural character of Howell” Our roads are the best maintained in the county.

We have, through the leadership of Robert Walsh, the fi nest and most beautiful municipal building in the county and perhaps the state. Republican leadership gave us the recreation at Soldiers Field. Our shade tree commission, Environmental Commission, Boards of Adjustment and Planning Board are made up of the fi nest and most ethical volunteers in the country.

Any developments that have been built for Affordable Housing was mandatory by the State of NJ and not the Howell Republicans.

We have a police Department that makes us one of the safest towns in the nation. Our Senior program is the best in the county.

No municipal government is perfect.

Why change good government when it is not broken?

Please don’t play into the prejudice that the Republican Par ty is planning “Lakewood style development.” It is simply not true.

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If you are happy with the Howell community that you live in and your quality of life then you should vote Republican.

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Michael Hale Bayville Editor’s note: The PolitiFact article did not mention Kim, but was in reference to other Democrats.

Debunking Kim’s Claims

Watch School Taxes, And State Aid

A recent debate between Congressman Tom MacArthur and Democrat challenger Andy Kim had two main takeaways for me.

The first was the question of Mr. Kim’s spin on his positions in both the Bush and Obama administrations.

Without questioning his service to the country, the Washington Post awarded Kim two “Pinocchios” for, in their evaluation, “stretching his resume to elastic extremes by claiming he was a national security officer for a Republican president,” and “seems like a classic example of resume puffery.” Mr. Kim is obviously an intelligent man, but stretching the facts about his background was foolish on his part.

The second takeaway was his relying on the Democrat playbook strategy of trying to frighten senior voters concerning Congressman MacArthur’s role in attempting to fix Obamacare.

PolitiFact, a noted fact checker on candidates, stated in a recent fact check article that Kim’s and other Democrats claims “mimics attacks we’ve seen against Republicans, omitting the caveats: This provision (the so called age tax) applied to people buying insurance on the individual and smallgroup markets. It did not apply to seniors on Medicare, or people 50 and older with coverage sponsored by large employers. Current law (Obamacare) allows insurers to charge older adults three times what they charge younger adults.”

(PolitiFact author Miriam Valverde, 9/19/2018) In both Kim’s and his supporting group’s campaign f lyers and phone calls, pitching distortions to frighten seniors about Medicare is both unconscionable and just dead wrong.

This is what the resist and

Lacey taxpayers need to take an interest in what goes on in Trenton because of its direct effect on our local school budget. A serious meeting with the Governor is in order. If you think the school budget is tight now, just wait for the rest of Phil Murphy’s anticipated reductions in State School Aid. Now here’s the math of it all….. The 2018-2019 Lacey School budget started out in May at $76.6 million. Then Gov. Phil asked for $583K to be returned - leaving the District with $76.1. Since the health benefit costs did not rise the full amount budgeted, the district was able to chop the $583K directly out of the Employee Benefit line item leaving the remainder of the current budget intact. However, that Band-Aid can not be reused again when next year’s cuts come down from Uncle Phil’s office.

Approximately $30 million dollars is for salaries - leaving $46 million.

Next, the line item for benefits is $18 million, now the budget is left with approximately $26 million dollars.

There is a line item called unallocated employee benefits - this is the money set aside for all unused sick and vacation pay - which shows on page 99 of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - and that number is $17.8 million. Subtract this figure and the Lacey School District is now left operating seven buildings for 4,100 students with just about $8 million dollars - $3.7 million of which is earmarked for debt (a four letter word that is killing the District). Debt for a solar project that the taxpayers, staff and the students are suffering over for another 10 years. The project has never paid for itself as the referendum promised and is constantly being supple-

mented with tax funds never meant for the bond.

I would be happy to sit down with anyone that wants to dive deep into the school budget.

Please remember your civic duty and vote on Tuesday Nov. 6th. Let me be your taxpayer voice on the School Board.

Regina Discenza Former Member, Lacey Board of Education, 2015-2017

MacArthur’s Stance On Abortion Earns A Vote I would like to show support for Tom Macarthur in the upcoming mid term election.

While there has been controversy on both sides, and neither candidate has been squeaky clean, there is a good reason to support MacArthur on an important issue that many Republicans and social conservatives feel important.

That issue is pro-life.

The pro-life issue has been vilified and despised by the radical left and now the Democrat party that has adopted that same stance. Tom Macarthur has loyally stood by that movement and been a staunch supporter of life, including the “pain-capable act” that protects infants from late term abortions.

This one issue alone is key because his opponent, Andy Kim, is running on a prochoice platform that needs to be defeated.

Hopefully, with thought and reflection, you will recognize that the life candidate deserves your support on November 6. Vote your conscience when thinking about so many future lives that have no say in their future. There is no real “choice” in the prochoice movement. Certainly not for the innocent victims.

Frank Coluccio Toms River

MacArthur No Friend Of Middle Class Congressman MacArthur is fond of sprinkling his public information notices with phrases like “middle class” and “working families”, suggesting that the voters of these groups are

his special and sole concern.

The record, however, indicates otherwise.

He authored a bill in Congress to strip people with pre-existing conditions of their health insurance coverage. He was also the sole New Jersey congressman to vote in favor of Trump’s ruinous tax bill which lines the coffers of the wealthy and of the corporations.

MacArthur also supported the “age tax” which increased the tax burdens of our senior citizens.

AARP has closely examined MacArthur’s voting record and finds him to be no friend of the middle class.

Michael J. Doherty Berkeley

Menendez, Welle The Heroes We Need Superman, the fictional superhero, fi rst appeared in a comic book in 1938.

The story has been through many revisions from comic books, radio, television to film adaptations and video games. It’s interesting the emergence of the character was in the prewar era and the post war show came into our home with our first television.

Super ma n’s reassu r i ng platform: “The never ending fight for Truth, Justice, and the American way” speaks to the safety net and framework of our society.

I remember that mindset was of service to us then.

I have seen heroes come and go. Now I understand that concept is too heavy for one individual.

Have we lost our vision of the American way? The security and unity that was realized in my early years seems to be continually slippi ng away. Histor y tells us that our country has had periods of division. We are living in one of those times. Some of us are feeling we are on easy street, others live in fear of the future. Who will come to our rescue? Who are our next leaders? As I hear myself say that out loud, it sounds childish!

When I look around to the events of the day, I see the changes in broad daylight.

Our democracy is fragile and resilient. Our leaders are only as good as our voice. The midterm election is fast approaching.

Who will deliver my voice in Washington?

Josh Welle is challenging Chris Smith’s seat in Congress. Welle’s platform and commitment is to be of public service for all NJ citizens. I have had the pleasure of meeting and expressing my concerns to Josh, unlike Chris Smith, who only attends unannounced private functions.

In the senate, Bob Hugin is seeking to unseat Bob Menendez. Hugin’s recent TV ads Claim, according

to FBI Affidavit exhibit 18, Menendez was involved with underage prostitutes.

A Google search shows that the women said they were never paid for sexual favors but were paid to make false statement.

Quinnipiac and FDU polls show that women support Menendez vs Hugin, as well as non-whites and an even split among white men. In the past I have asked women Trump supporters, how can they continue to trust a man who has derogatory behavior towards women and immigrants? Their response was that they agree with his policies. I ask those who agree with the policies and record Menendez has stood for in the senate to continue to support him.

Any time I call Menendez’ office, his positions always aligns with my interests and concerns. I am doubtful of what Hugin’s positions would be based his record from the past at Princeton when he was in opposition of women and non-discrimination on campus.

Josh Welle may be young and Bob Menendez may have fallen from grace, however, I trust they will represent me in Washington. I choose to use my own Superpower and Vote for them on election day.

Roseann Petropoulos Wall

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investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau, assisted by the New Jersey Division of Taxation Office of Criminal Investigation.

The State found that Novy, in some cases, would simply transfer clients’ money into his own bank account. Other times, he transferred that money and liquidated assets into Interest on Lawyer Trust Account subaccounts he controlled. Other times, he transferred money from those accounts into his firm’s operating and disbursement accounts.

He operated a legal firm in Manchester.

“The investigation revealed that Novy stole funds from elderly and deceased clients who often did not have a close relative to claim their estate or challenge Novy’s actions. He used the stolen funds for his own benefit, paying personal and business expenses. Novy gained control through wills, powers of attorney, and trust documents, making himself the sole financial decision-maker for the clients. When clients had sizeable assets in the form of an annuity or life insurance policy, Novy directed insurance companies to redeem the policies and send the money directly to him,” New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said back in July. “In some cases, when challenged by trustees or relatives about particular funds that had been withdrawn from client accounts, Novy claimed they were “administrative errors” and repaid the funds.”

“This crime was not due to an ‘accidental oversight,’ a typo, a miscalculation on the part of Mr. Novy,” Hutchinson said.

“He specifically targeted wealthy seniors with little to no family, who could not protect themselves from his thievery and deceit.”

Novy pleaded guilty in July to first-degree money laundering, admitting he stole millions from his law clients. The state’s investigation found about $3 million stolen from at least two dozen victims.

He has to pay $4 million - $3 million for known victims and $1 million for anyone who may come forward in the next two years - in restitution to the victims, surrender his law license and pay $500,000 to the state for its anti-money laundering profiteering penalty. Novy’s attorneys said they feel it is excessive but have no complaint, and those obligations have been paid in full.

The state, in July, said it would seek a 10-year prison term for Novy, including a three-year, four-month parole ineligibility. Hutchinson asked Collins for a much stiffer penalty.

“Your point on victimizing the elderly was not lost on me,” Collins told the room after Hutchinson had spoken.

“I have k now n Bob Nov y for 20 years...I have known him to be nothing but ethical, moral,” said Charles Bow-

man, a financial planner who worked with Novy. He worked on New Jersey Bar Association’s fee arbitration committee, and never once saw Novy’s name come up.

In addition to Bow man speaking, Collins had received written statements from family, friends and doctors on behalf of Novy. His attorney, Gerald Krovatin, asked that the court also think of the impact on Novy: he lost his law practice, his livelihood, and the time lost during this sentence. He’ll be in his 70s when he’s out, and unlikely to be able to start afresh.

“He has lost his name and good standing in this community,” Krovatin said.

“It’s gone, as a result of this criminal case.” In fact, his attor neys painted him as a champion of senior care - their homes were maintained or upgraded. No one was evicted from their home. They had medical care. All of this in cases where families couldn’t - or wouldn’t - step in.

Novy spoke briefly to the court. He said he stood before the court a broken man.

He did admit to overcharging clients. But he refuted that he prevented anyone from seeing any of his clients. Families would try to interfere with services signed for by his clients, he protected his clients from that interference, he said.

“I’ve attempted to serve the community for 42 years. I served in New Jersey for many years before that. I say with all sincerity, honor, I did not intend to harm anyone,” Novy said. He apologized to his colleagues and friends and families, and especially to his wife, Catherine Cirigliano Novy.

“You don’t need to apologize to me Bob,” his wife said from the front row in the audience.

“I wanted to find a reason. I think I was hoping for a substance abuse problem, an issue of alcoholism or drug addiction, and to place the blame on that. Then I hoped to find something like an addiction to gambling.

But I couldn’t fi nd anything in report,” Collins said. “...What occurred to me was, it was nothing other than greed. Naked and unadulterated greed.”

“My aunt was denied family and friends’ comfort in her last years and visitation from people she was close to. My mother and I were denied the knowledge of whether she was okay. I never got to help them settle in their transition and anyone who has gone through this with family, understands how difficult it is for seniors to face change, to move to an unfamiliar setting with people they don’t know. We never got to say good-bye to either of them. We don’t have closure, only questions with no answers,” Hutchinson said. She wants her aunt and uncle’s wishes, spelled in out in their will, carried out.

“I love you Bob. The truth will come out eventually,” Catherine Cirigliano Novy said as her husband was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs.

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Mantoloking Officer Honored

By Kean University MANTOLOKING – The Mantoloking Police Department congratulates Sgt. Jon Meyer on receiving his “Traffic Safety Specialist - Level 1 Leadership” Certificate from Kean University.

The Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS) program was first established in Maryland to recognize police officers who had attained notable experience, education, training, and proficiency in Highway Safety Enforcement methods and procedures.

Eligibility involves officers enrolling in the program and submitting documentation on employment, completion of appropriate certifications, and permission of employers. Level 1 requirements include three years of independent patrol experience, speed detection device certification, standard field sobriety certification, and 30 points of earned electives. One elective point is awarded for each year of military service. Also, points are awarded for documented college experience.

This voluntary program was first piloted through the Ocean County Police Traffic Officers Association in February 2016. There are over 100 awardees in New Jersey. Officers are also participating in TSS Level 2, which involves the development and implementation of a technical study to improve traffic safety conditions in the sponsoring community.

Congrats Sgt. Meyer!

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St. Francis Counseling Service Presents A Paint Party

BRANT BEACH – Join St. Francis Counseling Service on Wednesday, November 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. for a free night of painting.

The Paint Party is being held at Jersey Shore Paint Party Studio located at 1787 NJ-88, Brick Township.

Learn about sexual violence resources available to you in Ocean County. Begin healing and discover how to help others. Registration is required as space is limited to 30 participants.

To register or to inquire about the Paint Party please call 609-494-1554.

This class is partially supported with grant funding from the state of New Jersey via the sexual assault, abuse, and rape care state allocation administered by Department of Children and Families, Division on Women and by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention grant funds, administered by the Department of Children and Families, Division on Women.

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–Photo courtesy Point Pleasant Beach POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Point Pleasant Beach received the Champion of the Coast Award from the American Littoral Society.

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The cost is $150 per camper. Space is limited.

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BRICK – Senior Outreach Services is hosting it’s annual Harvest Brunch, sponsored

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Entertainment will be provided by Wild Rose. There is a $3 suggested donation and pre-registration is required. To reserve your seat, contact Senior Outreach Services at 732-920-8686.

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By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – Yet another two have been convicted for fraud for fi ling false applications for relief following Superstorm Sandy, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

Nikola Lulaj, 45, of Seaside Heights and his wife, Majlinda Lulaj, 32, have been found guilty of filing fraudulent applications for federal relief funds in the amount of $187,000. Nikola is an officer with the Hoboken Police Department.

The couple was charged with of second-degree conspiracy, second-degree theft by deception, and six counts of fourth-degree unsworn falsification. They were convicted before Superior Court Judge James M. Blaney.

“As a result of the verdict, Lulaj must forfeit his employment as a police officer,” stated a press release from the Attorney General’s office.

The second-degree charges carry a sentence of 5-10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a fi ne of up to $10,000.

The Lulaj’s will be sentenced in January; the date is yet to be determined.

According to testimony and evidence presented during the trial, the couple filed fraudulent applications for relief funds in the form of FEMA assistance, a low-interest SBA disaster-relief loan, and state grants under the Homeowner Resettlement Program (RSP), the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program, and the Sandy Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program (SHRAP) funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

The fraudulent applications totaled approximately $187,074 in relief funds: $2,820 from FEMA, $90,200 in SBA loan proceeds, a $69,054 RREM grant, a $10,000 RSP grant, and a $15,000 SHRAP grant.

The Lulaj’s applications claimed that their property on Webster Avenue in Seaside Heights, which was damaged during Sandy, was their primary residence during the storm. Their actual primary residence

was located in Dumont, NJ. In the time since Sandy struck, the couple has moved into the Webster Ave. home; however it was designated as a vacation/ rental property during Superstorm Sandy, stated the AG’s office.

“For a police officer to commit this type of fraud is particularly egregious, because officers take an oath to uphold the law and we rightly hold them to the highest standards,” said Attorney General Grewal.

“When disaster strikes, we cannot allow dishonest applicants to divert disaster relief funds from the intended recipients – namely, those victims whose primary homes were destroyed or damaged.”

“We have recovered well over $2 million through these prosecutions and have delivered a strong message that should deter this type of fraud during future disaster recovery efforts,” said Director Veronica Allende of the Division of Criminal Justice.

“I commend our trial team for this verdict and thank all of our law enforcement partners for their excellent work in these historic anti-fraud efforts.”

This conviction follows on the heels of 120 other charges against defendants who allegedly committed fraud related to Sandy relief programs.

Deputy Attorneys General Thomas Clark and Jamie Picard tried the case for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau. They were assisted at trial by Detective Mark Byrnes, Detective Franco Cignarella and Analyst Rita Gillis.

The case was investigated for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau by Deputy Attorney General Thomas Clark and Detective Mark Byrnes; with special agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, HUD Office of Inspector General and SBA Office of Inspector General.

The case was investigated and prosecuted under the super vision of Lt. Vincent Gaeta, Lt. David Nolan, Sgt. Fred Weidman, Deputy Bureau Chief Mark Kurzawa and Bureau Chief Julia S. Glass of the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.

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TOMS RIVER – The “golden years” are not always all they are cracked up to be. Far too often, older adults lose their family and friend support system and instead face the “lonely years”. On Wednesday, November 7 from 12–2 p.m., the public is invited to a free lunch forum being held at the Bishop Building of the Ocean County Library.

Parking will be reimbursed for attendees.

Suggestions about improving the quality of life for those who feel lonely will be gathered as well as an update of an exciting new initiative already put in place at Holiday City Carefree.

Sadly, as adults age, many older Americans find their inner circle shrinking when adult children move and spouses and friends become ill or pass away. While senior living communities promise an active second

chapter, loneliness and isolation may still exist behind closed doors.

A group of professionals in Toms River formed a Task Force to reduce the number of seniors who are isolated and feel lonely.

Funded through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this Task Force has partnered with residents from Holiday City Carefree to begin a “Senior Ambassador” program.

The Task Force will now like to expand its reach and hopes that the community will come together on Nov. 7 to discuss this important issue.

Space is limited. For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Sylvia at Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, 732-505-2273 or email her at info@caregivervolunteers.org by November 1.

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

Can You Eat Dark Chocolate With A Milk Allergy?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Dark chocolate is a staple in my house.

What are you supposed to do if you’re allergic to milk, and want to eat dark chocolate?

It’s a good question.

Milk is actually allowed as an ingredient in “dark” chocolate, but sometimes it produces a harmful allergy in dairy-sensitive individuals. The reality is that most chocolates contain some milk, and it’s undisclosed.

The FDA actually tested 100 different brands of dark chocolate bars, and they specifically tested it for the presence of milk. Of these 100 bars, only six of them listed the ingredient of milk! The other 88 bars did not disclose milk as an ingredient, yet 51 of them contained milk.

Dairy-tainted chocolates are among the most frequently reported allergic reactions.

It’s unfortunate, but true that milk can get into a dark chocolate product even when it’s not directly added. The problem happens because the dark chocolate is often produced on the same equipment that makes their milk chocolate bars. And traces of milk often inadvertently wind up in the dark chocolate batter. It’s essentially a problem of cross-contamination. My best suggestion to you is to completely avoid dark chocolate (if you’re allergic to milk or dairy) unless the brand you’re buying is made on equipment dedicated to dark chocolate bars only. This is hard to find, but possible.

This is why it’s difficult to place your trust in the food industry. They don’t mean

to make people sick, but their laziness or sloppiness can lead to pain and suffering for some of you. As a result, you see warnings on the label that serve as a wink of sorts. This product “may contain dairy” or “may contain traces of milk” or this one, “manufactured in a facility that uses milk.” There are others but if you’re my best friend, I would tell you to replace the word “may” with “probably!”

The take home message is you should not assume that your dark chocolate is free of milk, and you should not consume it if you have serious allergic reactions to milk, regardless of the label.

I have a checklist of 14 alias names for milk-derived ingredients which may be hidden in your food. My list will help you find undisclosed milk in your candy bars and chocolates. If you’d like to receive that as well as the longer version of today’s article, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen. com and I will email this to you next week.

I’ll also tell you why some chocolate bars aren’t good for vegans. Here’s a fun fact, white chocolate doesn’t’t contain any cacao whatsoever, it’s just a combination of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids like dark and milk chocolate have. It’s definitely something to avoid if you’re dairy-intolerant or allergic to milk.

In closing, when it comes to dark chocolate, the dairy free claims and statements on the label are best completely disregarded if the manufacturer fails to use dedicated machinery and equipment due to cross-contamination.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2018 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Statistics show that nearly 50 percent of all nursing homes are short staffed.

The staff people who do work in these facilities are underpaid, overworked, and all too often overburdened, which in turn leads to elder neglect and abuse.

Even more alarming is the prediction that the problem will only worsen in the near future. More than 91% of nursing homes lack adequate staff to properly care for patients. A Health and Human Services Department report found patients in understaffed nursing homes were more likely to suffer from a variety of problems, such as bed sores, malnutrition, weight loss, dehydration, pneumonia, and serious blood born infections. It’s a serious concern that will only increase with time, given that the population of people aged 85 or older is expected to double to 8.9 million by the year 2030.

Signs of abuse and Michael J. Deem neglect may be (but are not limited to) evidence such as pat ter ns of bruising, unexplained injuries, frequent infe ct ion s, be d sore s, questionable hygiene, appearance of malnutrition, emotional distress, and unsanitary living conditions.

Document any such evidence you observe, and bring it to the attention of your attorney. Neglect can be just as harmful in the long run as abuse, leading to additional health problems and possibly death. Nursing home abuse isn’t limited to physical abuse; there can also be emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse, where an elder is demeaned or humiliated in other ways.

Many elders needlessly suffer from nursing home abuse in which they are manipulated, humiliated, or physically harmed by the very people entrusted with providing them with loving and tender care. Instances of physical, sexual and verbal abuse have taken place at the very nursing homes where elders are actually supposed to be well taken care of; unfortunately, cases of nursing home abuse in America and also in New Jersey are rising rather than falling.

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Continued From Page 1 because everybody out there who doesn’t use the beach would be paying for everybody else who uses the beach,” he said. “So that’s one thing in New Jersey that’s user-based, which I think is a better system.”

The mayor said he wishes New Jersey would more often tax its residents only for the services they use.

“I would love that system. They do that in some other states and counties around the country, but New Jersey doesn’t allow that,” Ducey said. “But one of the things they do have is for beaches.”

The governing body passed an ordinance that establishes new 2019 beach fees: next summer, the daily beach badge rate goes from $5 to $8, which are mostly purchased by non-residents who come down for the day, Ducey said.

Seasonal badges for everyone are $25 before June 15 and $30 after that date, which has not changed.

In the first reading of the ordinance on Oct. 9, a clause containing the provision for lower fees for residents was included, but in the final reading, it was omitted - which is not considered a major change, said Township Attorney Kevin Starkey.

Ducey said that the special thing about the new ordinance is it allows active and retired military veterans to receive free beach access by showing their military ID. In other news, the mayor said there was good news for victims of the August 13 storm, when 8.5 inches of rain fell within two and a half hours, flooding 106 homes in the age-restricted community of Greenbriar and additional homes nearby.

The SBA (Small Business Association) would be providing low-interest loans to anyone who was affected by the August flood, Ducey said during the council meeting.

They would be setting up a satellite office in the Greenbriar Clubhouse and would be in town until November 2.

The next council meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Brick To Host Seminars For Special Ed Parents

By Jennifer Peacock BRICK – The Brick Township School District will hold its Special Education Parent Academy 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 29 at the Professional Development Center at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 101 Hendrickson Road.

The academy is free and open to district parents.

Topics covered include “How to Review Your Child’s I.E.P.,” “Productive Struggles/ Growth Mindset,” and “Behavior and Autism.”

Seminars are led by school subject experts.

Registration is requested at brickschools.org.

For more information, call the Brick Township Special Education Department at: 732785-3000 Ext. 4515 or email specialservices@ brickschools.org.

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Participants walked the 1-mile concourse to raise awareness and funds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ocean County who participate in The Arc’s residential, vocational and recreation programs.

“This year’s Walk was our biggest celebration yet,” said Laura Williams, Executive Director at The Arc, Ocean County Chapter. “Bringing together our residents, program participants, and the community is what we strive for every day.”

Attendees enjoyed entertainment from the WRAT and WJRZ, live band King of Kings, Montage Music, crafts, games and prizes, face painting, tattoos, yoga, and appearances by Buster, Star Wars 501st Legion, and Wonder Woman and Ariel from Princess Party Productions.

Local businesses showed their support with in-kind refreshment donations from Wegmans, ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Costco, Herr’s, Bimbo Bakeries, Entenmann’s, Starbucks, Bubbakoos, Jersey Mike’s, Atlanta Bread, Watchung Spring, Manhattan Bagel, and Chick-fil-A. Thanks to the event sponsors, every dollar raised by our donors will directly benefit the programs and clients served. Sponsors include: Corporate Synergies, Advance Auto Parts, Georgian Court University, Manasquan Bank, FirstEnergy & JCPL, Medicine to Go, Universal Janitorial Supply Corp., A General Sewer & Plumbing, NJNG, Gallagher, Aquatherm Industries, Kelaher, Van Dyke & Moriarty, Central Ocean Rotary, OceanFirst Foundation, Causeway Family of Dealerships, Quaker Steak & Lube, Lakewood BlueClaws, Roofing Master, Ron Rosetto Realty Group, Silverton Funeral Home, Perlmutter Family ShopRites, and Cedar Management.

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Homestead Run 55+ Community Toms River. Immediate Occupancy – RENTALS, 2 BR homes- 1 or 1.5 Baths. SALES - single & doublewide homes. Call 732-370-2300.

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

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Mobile For Sale Mobile Home For Sale - 1974 Skyline 12x60, one owner. 2 bedrooms, front kitchen, AC, shed. Very good condition.

Colonial Mobile Park. Family park.

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Leather interior. 103,000 miles. Best offer over $3,000. 609-698-1949. (46)

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Vintage goods in whole house with over 800 records, costume jewelry, pipes, toy trucks, dish sets, bedding, shoes, more.

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

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

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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

Employment Opportunity - Senior Services Berkeley Mini-Bus Driver for Senior Services. 30 hours Monday – Friday 8am to 2pm $9.75 hour. Must possess a CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement. *All Positions are full time with Benefits* Please send resume to rtonnesen@ stfrancislbi.org. EOE/AA. (46) 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!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Kitchen/Wait Staff Needed – Apply online at magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens 1935 Route 9, Toms River. For more info call 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com.

(46) Caregiver – I’m a loving, compassionate caregiver with over 20 years experience to include demential and Alzheimer’s. Will take excellent care of your elderly/ sick loved one, at home. Willing to travel. Available 24/7. Live-in or live-out. 201-589-7269.

(52) Counter Help Wanted - Part time hours. Manchester Dry Cleaners.

Call Dave 732-657-4421.

(47) 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)

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

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Low winter rates. 732-899-4470 or 732-915-4075.

(46) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, repairs large and small. 40 years experience. 732-674-3346. (45)

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(45) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone. Call Andy 848-299-7412.

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(46) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (51) Mature women (Manchester TWP Offers care for people who need help, helping themselves. H.H.A certified, over +15 years exp. Have own car.

Call or text me 609-216-4882. (48) 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) Wallpaper and Bordering - Hanging and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544.

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (36) Dee’s Cleaning Service And Dog Walking Service - Cleaning homes like your since 1994 senior discounts.

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DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, Inc. 119 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733 732-657-7868 Sherry T. DeGraff, Mgr. N.J. No. 3921 degrafffuneralhome@msn.com

DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded

by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. “Our father was the type of person who was so very compassionate and caring,” said Sherry DeGraff, Manager. “He was an entrepreneur, involved in a number of businesses, but his love was always for the funeral industry.”

DeGraff’s mother Wanda is still alive and “still our boss, even if she won’t admit it,” said DeGraff, and her father, Donald passed away in 2004.

Growing up with the funeral business surrounding her, DeGraff said she learned from an early age how to treat customers in their time of need. “You handle people in the same way you would want your own family handled, “said DeGraff. “You have to be a good listener, have a lot of compassion and be very flexible.

While the core values – compassion, respect and flexibility – have not changed for the DeGraff family, the trends in the funeral business have.

Years back, cremations were rare and some religious affiliations did not hold them in high favor. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation

itself is performed at the individual funeral home or cremation service they hired. This is not correct.

Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family.

In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the des- DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home has been family-owned and operated at 119 Union Avenue, ignation of an individual Lakehurst since 1979. Visit www.degrafffuneralhome.com or call 732-657-7868. to control the funeral or cremation of another person regard- services themselves have evolved decisions have been made, sparing less of whether the named person is over the years. While the typical uncertainty and confusion at a time related by marriage or blood. People viewing, church service and burial when emotional stress may make in relationships involving unmarried schedule is still largely followed by decisions difficult. Although pre-arco-habitants, or just close personal many, other families choose what is ranging might sound morbid, it isn’t. friends may find this provision benefi- known as “celebration of life” to re- It is part of sensible estate planning. cial. This designated person is called focus mourning one’s death towards Upon your passing, the truth is that a “Funeral Representative” and must celebrating one’s full life and its im- most people don’t have any idea how be named as such in a will. With this pact on others. Especially in troubled to get started, what they should know designation, they can bypass any economic times, the cost factor of a or who they can turn to. Pre-planning blood kin and can authorize crema- funeral is a concern for many families. your funeral can significantly minimize tion and control the funeral. Choosing Cremation and traditional funeral ser- the many stresses and pressures that cremation for final disposition in lieu vices are often comparable in price, accompany the grieving process of of traditional burial does not change through numerous options such as losing a loved one. A properly strucservice options for a family. In addition viewings, final disposition and other tured preplan can not only ensure that to cremation, the services can still in- factors that can increase or reduce your loved ones know what to do, but clude a traditional viewing, memorial the overall cost of a funeral. DeGraff can also make sure your bequests are service at the funeral home or church said, “Our prices are very affordable efficiently implemented. By reducing or graveside services when or if the because we’re still an old-fashioned many of the obvious family pressures, cremains are placed in a cemetery. funeral home.” DeGraff Lakehurst this provides some extra time for them Additionally, said DeGraff, the funeral Funeral Home offer pre-arrangement to work through some of the other services. Although nobody likes to struggles such as dealing with grief think or talk about dying, it is one of the and loss, notifying your loved ones, facts of life we all must eventually face. designing your obituary, writing a The sad truth is, thousands of people eulogy and creating the best possible die (whether expected or unexpect- way to celebrate and memorialize edly) each year without the proper your life. “I think the personalization end- of-life plan in place. Making of a funeral is important,” said Defuneral arrangements at the time of Graff. “We’re willing to work with just loss is extremely difficult for those about anything that a family wants left behind. Pre-arranging ensures to do, even if they think it might be that your family and funeral director away from tradition. We can make it know exactly what kind of funeral you happen.” want. Families tend to take comfort at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is the time of death, simply from know- located at 119 Union Avenue, Lakeing their loved one’s funeral reflects hurst. If you would like more informatheir wishes. When the funeral and tion, please call our dedicated staff sometimes even payment, have been at 732-657-7868 or you may visit our arranged in advance, most of the website at degrafffuneralhome.com

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 “The Winds of War” actress 11 Bon __ 14 “Love in the First Degree” all-female group 15 Emotion betrayer 16 Knocked out 17 Emergency op 18 Emblem 19 New Mexican?

20 Ho Chi __ City 21 Busts, e.g.

23 “The Legend of Zelda” currency 25 Sidecar ingredient 31 Jump __ 32 Happy __: old snack brand mascot 33 Pulls some strings?

35 Slovenia neighbor, to the IOC 36 Singer Lambert

with the album “Trespassing” 37 Angiography concern 38 Crisply and detached, to an orch.

39 Talks acronym 40 Tops 41 Driver’s protest 42 Mine finder 44 Dairy Queen offerings 46 Publisher Ochs 48 “__ won’t!”

49 Quo warranto, e.g.

50 Short-lived ‘80s sports org.

53 Whimpers 58 Lift 59 Grammy-winning Santana song 61 Maintain 62 Regardless 63 Podded plant 64 Restraining order, say

Down 1 Help with a job 2 “Mission: Impossible” theme composer Schifrin 3 Still vying 4 Jerry Herman musical 5 Kind of magnetism 6 Preserve, in a way 7 Where Ulysses rests 8 Word after going or before hike 9 Hymn ender 10 Bit of fishing attire 11 Penn, for one 12 At the store, perhaps 13 AAPL and GOOG 15 Entice 22 Came together again 24 Letters before some state names 25 Shout after the last shot 26 Part of Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle

27 “Honestly?!”

28 Popular toy, for short 29 Documentarian Morris 30 Emulates a bad waiter?

34 __ ball 38 Oldies syllable 40 “Leaves and Navels” artist 43 Modify 45 “The Lion King” composer Hans 47 Sticky 51 Sound 52 “Animal House” group 54 Gable neighbor 55 Singer of complex songs 56 Michael’s brother in “Prison Break” 57 Make full 60 City on the Firth of Clyde

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Point Boro EMS Gets Spooky For Trick or Trunk

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–Photo courtesy Point Boro EMS trunks of their vehicles in the spirit of Halloween. Our members decided to make Ambulance 356 extra spooky this year!

In addition to giving free candy, we also provided BLS coverage and our ESU Team provided scene lighting for safety throughout the course of the night.

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TUCKERTON – Tuckerton Seaport rolls out the holly for the Annual Christkindlmarkt on November 30, December 1, and December 2; Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Christkindlmarkt will be a family fun three day event with late night hours on

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Admission for this event is $5 per person.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of NOV 3 - NOV 9

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Take advantage of a free ride when it is offered but don’t waste valuable resources by taking impulsive chances with your cash. In the week ahead, you will be able to work on reaching your goals one step at a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be feeling like a party animal let loose from your cage. Feel free to explore new age ideas or to experiment with the latest social apps and technological gadgets but don’t go out of your way to shock people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While others quibble over the proper direction to take, you can steer the situation. Your thoughts are in tune with the long-range consequences of your actions in the week ahead, so your judgment will be right on the mark.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): What works for you may not go over so well with your mate.

Someone in close connection could be caught up in a complicated power struggle. Find a happy medium that you can both enjoy in the upcoming week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put your problems into perspective. Step back and take the long-range view. No matter what your problem is ask yourself if it will seem as important a year from now. Create a viable financial plan early in the week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t try to control the family agenda. You may incur resistance if you try to run your home like a business. You will have much better results this week if you discuss your ideas in advance and focus on teamwork.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Life can be a roller coaster. It might seem that the more you try to keep your word the more people change their minds. To avoid unnecessary stress, wait until the second half of the week to hold a planning session.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead let loved ones know how much you care.

You may be quite content and happy with your current relationship, but a partner may feel bored. Keep the excitement alive by finding unusual entertainment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You and a partner will be on the same page when discussing loyalty and trust. This is an excellent time to obtain advice or professional consultations. Put investment ideas on the back burner in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Little Jack Horner stuck in his thumb and pulled out a plum.

You, on the other hand, might get your thumb caught in a bamboo Chinese finger puzzle trap.

Steer clear of complicated financial schemes in the upcoming week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hope for the best and plan for the worst. You could be optimistic about your future income but should have a back-up plan just in case things don’t go your way.

Use your extra energy constructively this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Opportunities can appear out of the blue this week. Put on your thinking cap and you may understand how a casual word of advice can lead to bigger and better things. Your tastes can change quickly so wait to buy.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Get Back To Your ‘Roots’ And Discover Salsify This Autumn

By Wolfgang Puck

Autumn always feels to me like the perfect time to cook and serve root vegetables. Sure, all the year round we enjoy carrots, potatoes and other less-popular but still well-known roots (and tubers, to be botanically accurate about potatoes) such as parsnips, turnips and rutabagas. But cooler days seem perfectly suited to the comfort and warmth that root vegetable dishes provide.

This fall, please let me suggest that you try expanding your root repertoire with a vegetable that’s usually met with a puzzled look when it’s encountered at the farmers’ market or supermarket. The vegetable that causes so much bewilderment looks like a long, skinny, somewhat shaggy parsnip - only it’s either black or pale white in color.

It’s known most commonly as salsify. That English name raises almost as many questions as the look of the vegetable itself. In fact, the darker variety is also known as scorzonera (a descriptive Italian name for “black skin”).

And many people colloquially call both kinds of salsify an oyster plant, under the belief that, when cooked, it tastes like oysters. This is a misleading impression, because it doesn’t taste like the sea at all and actually has a mildly earthy, mineral-tinged, slightly sweet and creamy flavor.

You can find salsify year round, though it’s about to enter its peak of season, which lasts from late autumn through early spring. You can also find seeds, and grow them in your home garden. When you bring home your purchase, or harvest it, store the roots in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Before preparing salsify, you should peel it, immersing the roots in water with a little lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly right after peeling the black variety, as it can discolor your skin.

After peeling them, very young, small salsify roots can be thinly sliced or shredded and tossed into mixed salads or slaws. But larger ones, which you’ll most often find, are best cut into larger pieces and cooked, usually by steaming or brief boiling until tender. Once cooked, the salsify can simply be tossed with butter or garlic butter and fresh herbs. It’s also delicious pureed like mashed potatoes. Salsify also lends itself very well to oven-baked gratins like the classic version I am sharing, served as a side dish with roast beef, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey.

I hope you’ll not only enjoy this recipe but also share it with other people you know, spreading the word about salsify so more farmers and home gardeners alike will grow it. Who knows? Maybe it will even jump-start your explorations of other root vegetables.

CLASSIC SALSIFY GRATIN Serves 4 4 whole salsify roots 1 lemon, halved 2 cups (500 mL) milk 2 cups (500 mL) water Kosher salt 2/3 cup (185 mL) heavy cream 1 garlic clove, peeled Freshly ground white pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely shredded Gruyere or Emmenthaler cheese Trim off the tops and tips of the salsify roots.

With a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler, peel off the black skin of the salsifies, exposing the ivory colored flesh beneath. Cut the salsifies into 1 1/2-inch (3.75-cm) pieces. Immediately rub all of the pieces with the cut surfaces of the lemon halves to help prevent them from turning brown.

Wash your hands thoroughly.

Put the milk and water in a medium-sized saucepan with a pinch of salt. Add the salsify pieces. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook the salsify until it is tender enough to be pierced easily with the tip of a small, sharp knife, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the cream in a small saucepan with the garlic clove and a little salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat slightly and simmer briskly, stirring frequently, until the cream’s volume reduce by a third to a half. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Bring a teakettle or medium saucepan half-filled with water to a boil.

When the salsify is tender, drain it; rinse thoroughly under cold running water; and drain again. Arrange the pieces in a single layer in a shallow ovenproof baking dish. Remove the garlic clove from the cream, taste the cream, and add a little more salt and white pepper to taste, if necessary. Drizzle the cream evenly over the salsify. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese.

Place the baking dish inside another baking dish or pan large enough to hold it comfortably.

Partly pull out the oven rack and put the nested pans on it; then, carefully pour boiling water into the outer pan to come halfway up the side of the pan containing the salsify. Carefully slide in the oven rack.

Bake until the cheese topping has turned golden brown and the cream is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Carefully slide out the rack and remove the nested pans from the oven; then, carefully lift out the baking dish of salsify and place on top of a folded kitchen towel to absorb water clinging to its bottom and side. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2018 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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