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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – More than 700 teachers and paraprofessionals attended the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting in a show of unity since negotiations for a new contract have reached an impasse.

Brick Township Education Association (BTEA) President Tim Puglisi, a teacher at Lake Riviera Middle School, said he had met with Superintendent Gerard Dalton a few days before the BOE meeting to let him know about the unity rally so he wasn’t blindsided, Puglisi said in a phone call the next day.

The meeting was held in the auditorium of Brick Memorial High School, when the award-winning Brick Memorial High School Marching Mustangs Band was scheduled to perform for the public and Board members.

“We said we didn’t want to interfere with the students, so I asked if he could put us on the agenda so we could speak in the beginning of the meeting, and a few days later he got back to me to say we couldn’t do that because they have an agenda where you can

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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The audience was filled with teachers and paraprofessionals who were all wearing this button. only talk after each subject, so we could only talk at the end of the meeting,” Puglisi said.

After the meeting, Dalton said that the administration is (School - See Page 8)

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Progress on the redevelopment of the former Foodtown property has been made since the Planning Board unanimously approved a preliminary site plan and a minor subdivision of the 11-acre parcel on Route 70, which has been vacant since it was purchased by the township for $6.1 million in 2003.

The site has been split, and the township will get $5 million for the property with each applicant paying $2.5 million. The project is a joint venture and is viewed as one site in terms of upkeep and parking, but would be operated by two separate entities.

Representatives for both developers attended the Dec. 12 Planning Board meeting to present their applications with ( Foodtown - See Page 9)

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Freeholder Bartlett Remembered

By Jennifer Peacock PINE BEACH – The church at the corner of Hillsdale and Huntington avenues started out as a summer church for summer people, pastored by the Philadelphia minister who, among others, felt this tiny then-section of Berkeley Township needed its own house of worship. By the time the Bartlett family moved from Lakewood to Pine Beach in the 1940s, the Pine Beach Chapel had had a full-time, unpaid local pastor.

Protestants and Catholics alike would worship there.

For just over a year now, Rev. Glenn Ferguson has pastored this

nondenominational congregation.

He knew John C. Bartlett Jr. only a little, being his pastor for such a short time. Ferguson and several other church members were able to dig up some tidbits about the Freeholder’s relationship with the Chapel between a Thursday morning phone call and Friday evening deadline. As a child, Bartlett was part of Boy Scout Troop 31, which met in the Sunday School room in the Chapel. He was part of the Chapel’s annual Christmas pageant. He attended school in the chapel before Pine Beach Elementary School was built. And as a young ( Bartlett- See Page 2)

School: Parents Must Watch Kids’ Social Media For Deadly “Momo Challenge”

By Chris Lundy BRICK – The Brick Township School District sent out a message to parents to monitor their children’s social media for instances of the “Momo Challenge” which has been linked to violence and suicide in other parts of the world.

This challenge is spread through social media such as Facebook or WhatsApp. According to the district, the “challenges” begin with telling the child to do small tasks but then escalates into violent acts, with requests for photographic proof of the act performed.

“The “Momo Challenge” is just

one example of dangerous “games” through social media that has a negative impact on students and their social interactions,” the message from the district said. “Here in the schools and for you at home, it continues to be challenging to monitor and address the ever developing and changing topics related to social media. We must consider common sense guidelines, age appropriateness and exposure from older siblings or neighbors.”

The district promised to address the issue with parents, and have counselors available. Officials urged (Momo - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 1 man, even when he couldn’t faithfully attend services due to being away at school and other commitments, he faithfully supported the Chapel.

There’s a Victorian Era superstition that says if it rains at a funeral, the deceased will go to heaven.

Although he may or may not have commented on the soundness of such doctrine, one can imagine Bartlett saying something along the lines of, ‘It rains because there are rainclouds. There happens to be a funeral.’

The morning’s drizzle turned steadier, heavier that gray Saturday, Dec. 15, where dark-clad mourners gathered to celebrate the life of John C. Bartlett Jr. at the Chapel. Sheriff Michael Mastronardy stood on the church steps, and offered handshake to those who greeted him. Inside, the rich wood-paneled walls inside were adorned with red-ribbon evergreen wreaths, the light reflecting off the panels, giving a warm glow. A white lighted Christmas tree topped with an angel stood up front where a faux-wood plastic room divider, pushed as open as possible, separates the main sanctuary from the Sunday School room. A nativity, donated by the Bartlett family at the passing of matriarch Helen in 2009, sits on the other side at the front. The hushed chatter of the packed sanctuary is background noise to the hymns coming from the organ. The only seats open a little before 10 a.m. are metal folding chairs in the Sunday School room.

Freeholder-elect Gary Quinn was seated in what would later be revealed to be the Bartlett family pew, the very last pew on the right side of the church. Other officials were scattered amongst the mourners.

Ferguson was seated in a single wooden chair just inside the Sunday School room. It was almost 10 a.m., and time to don his black clergy cloak. He did, but a recent surgery made putting the stole around his neck difficult. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, seated nearby, stood and arranged the stole around Ferguson’s neck.

It was time.

“I hope nobody here knows the fire marshal,” Ferguson quipped.

From the Gospel of John. Jesus said… “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”

Bartlett hand-picked the hymns that would be sung at his funeral, Ferguson said. The first, the Reformation anthem penned by German theologian Martin Luther in 1529 and based on Psalm 46, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also.

The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still.

His kingdom is forever.

The second, written in a basement in Pittman, New Jersey in 1912: “In The Garden.”

I’d stay in the garden with Him, Tho’ the night around me be falling. But He bids me go; thro’ the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.

And the last, its words written in 1820 by Anglican priest Henry Francis Lyte based on Luke 24:29 and sung to William Henry Monk’s tune “Eventide,” “Abide With Me.” Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.

Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee, In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

It was John C. Bartlett III, known as Jay, who eulogized his father. It was the third eulogy he’d ever given, and his third inside the Pine Beach

Chapel: his first, for grandmother Helen, 84, in 2009; his second, for his grandfather John C. “Doc” Bartlett Sr., 97, who died two days before his son John’s birthday in 2017; and now for his own father, 71.

“My father would have been awed by the great turn-out in this chapel.”

The Politician Jay Bartlett described his father as a Goldwater conservative when being a hippie was more the style, and an early fan of Ronald Regan. As a graduate student, he would continue lecturing his own students, refusing to dismiss them, through the pulled fire alarm and other disruptions that erupted on college campuses in the late 60s and early 70s.

This made him not super popular with his students.

But Bartlett knew from a young age he wanted to have a political career. Jay said his father’s senior yearbook listed “politics” as an ambition.

John Bartlett Jr. and his wife Peggy settled in Pine Beach in the early 1970s at their Motor Road home - a home and yard he would work on with his own hands, a great source of pride - and he quickly entered the political scene. He was elected to borough council in 1974 and mayor in 1978. In 1979, at the age of 32, he would embark on his nearly 40-year career as an Ocean County Freeholder, the longest serving freeholder in the entire state.

“One of my earliest memories was holding a microphone at the Beachwood Republican picnic, and telling the assembled crowd to vote for my daddy because he wanted liberty, and justice, for all,” Jay said.

Joseph Buckelew was the Ocean County Republican Party Chairman when John Bartlett

interviewed for consideration to run as county freeholder. Bartlett was part of Buckelew’s “youth movement,” and distinguished himself immediately, though he was an unknown at the time.

“I interviewed him and his wife, and that’s another part of the story, his wife has been with John all the way. We got two for one. Peg was a great person in her own right,” Buckelew said in a phone interview. “John was kind of unknown, but he had a great capacity when I met him. He was elected hands down, and from that day on, we got the best you could possibly find.”

Buckelew called John Bartlett’s death a “tragic loss” to the Bartlett family and people of Ocean County, for whom he always showed concern, especially with taxpayer money.

“He never aspired to higher office. He was very fond of saying a Freehold represented the last level of government where elected officials could actually get things done for people. And get things done he did,” Jay Bartlett said. The county’s bond rating maintained its AAA rating, even post-Sandy, a feat only nine percent of all municipal bonds in the entire country possess.

Even the United States government hasn’t achieved that highest rating.

“John was epitome of what you should do in public office. Never once, there was never one any question about his integrity. His only interest was that of people that he served,” Buckelew said.

On Dec. 12, the day John Bartlett died, Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little sent out a statement on behalf of himself and the other freeholders, Joe Vicari, John Kelly and Virginia Haines.

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Continued From Page 2 environment, the architect of the County budget, a champion of Ocean County College and a man truly dedicated to public service,” Little said.

“John’s passing is a profound and deep loss for all of us on the Board of Freeholders. While he was the longest serving Freeholder in the state of New Jersey, we all had the privilege to call him our longest-serving friend. Saying goodbye is difficult for all of us.”

John Bartlett’s first county park, Berkeley Island County Park, was renamed for him and a ceremony held on Oct. 31. Bartlett, with the assistance of a cane, was able to attend that brief ceremony.

“He also had a great voice for public speaking.

He did talk a lot publicly. I guess it was the nature of his job. But early in our lives, my sister and I realized that he sounded way, way different from behind the microphone than he did when he was otherwise talking at home. We called it ‘his Freeholder voice.’ I can’t quite describe it other than it was this bigger, deeper, kind of more serious voice than we would otherwise hear every day,” Jay Bartlett said.

That “Freeholder Voice” seemed to kick in wherever there was a microphone. The Roy Rogers in town, where the long-defunct Burger Chef used to sit, had a microphone at its drive-thru window.

Jay remembered one day his father, whether consciously or not, put on his “Freeholder Voice” at the drive-thru window and ordered three Burger Chef sandwiches - at Roy Rogers.

The Educator John Bartlett Jr. started his public education career as a student in the Pine Beach Chapel, before there was a Pine Beach Elementary School. He graduated from Toms River High School in 1965 and attended college in the South for one year before returning to Ocean County, where he graduated from the inaugural class of Ocean County College. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College and at the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the State University of New York at Albany, where he earned his master’s degree in political science. He was one of the only conservatives on the teaching faculty at Albany.

He taught at Toms River High School North and was a political science professor at Ocean County College.

“Freeholder Bartlett had been an unwavering supporter of Ocean County College, ensuring that OCC was always able to offer quality education at an affordable cost. No matter the circumstances, Freeholder Bartlett staunchly protected the well-being of the College and its students, not only through aid to its operating budget but also by assisting the College with capital programs.

He was a champion of the Kean-Ocean program and had a strong hand in the funding to construct the Gateway Building, jointly owned by OCC and Kean University,” OCC President Dr. Jon H. Larson said in a press release. John Bartlett served as Freeholder Liaison to Ocean County College.

“John Bartlett was for so long linked to Ocean County College. He will be missed.”

In 2009, the John C. Bartlett Jr. Hall - a 32,000-square-foot building comprising 17 multipurpose classrooms, along with offices and lounges - was named.

But it was John Bartlett’s love of history that his son Jay focused on. One of his father’s favorite assignments was to have students interview a World War II veteran, whether a grandparent,

family friend, or stranger sitting on an Ocean County Mall bench.

“Dad knew these people wouldn’t be around forever, and he wanted to be sure the students could hear their stories, understand their struggles in the war, and hopefully gain a greater understanding of the Greatest Generation,” Jay Bartlett said.

The Historian When he became too ill to do it himself, John Bartlett Jr. tasked fellow Freeholder Virginia Haines to present Ocean County municipalities with World War I service flags, not only commemorating the centennial but recognizing those who fought in the Great War. There were 28 municipalities in Ocean County at the time of the Great War. The Board of Chosen Freeholders tasked The Seaport Stitchers Quilt Guild of Tuckerton with creating commemorative service flags for each municipality.

“He himself was a constant student of history.

For the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, he decided to read 100 history books about the Great War and had arranged for the centennial celebration of the United States’ entry into the war at the county courthouse in April of last year. He summed up his reverence of history at that event, when he said, ‘It is only appropriate that we should always remember what we have here today, that we didn’t invent it.

That those who came before us sacrificed their time, their talents, and in many cases their lives to give us what we have,’ ” his son said.

John, Dad, Papa John Bartlett was born on Jan. 28, 1947, to John C. and Helen Bartlett. The couple had met in Lakehurst, lived in Lakewood, and settled in Pine Beach, where their children John Jr., Van, and Nancy grew up.

Bartlett spent his summers as most children did back then, outdoors, swimming.

He met Peggy while teaching in Albany. They too settled in Pine Beach, and had two children, John III and Meg. As a teacher, John Bartlett still had summers off, which he spent with Jay and Meg, visiting historical sites around the state or sitting atop the Ferris wheel at the Ocean County Fair, peering across the Pine Barrens and able to see Hangar One at the Lakehurst Naval Base in Manchester, where John Sr. and Helen first met.

John had a beautiful singing voice, and with Doc on guitar and Van on piano, would sing when the family got together. He loved to sing the hymns that he chose to have sung at his funeral.

Jay Bartlett’s eulogy lasted about 20 minutes.

There were no huge revelations, except maybe this, though probably not: what you saw is what you got. John C. Bartlett Jr. was in public who was in private.

“My son and I are also both proud to be named after my father, and after his father. My father’s name will live on not only in the park and the building named after him, but through me, and his grandson, and possibly for more generations to come, but I guess that’s up to his beloved grandson Jack.”

His four grandchildren - Jack, Julia, Elias and Katherine - were the “light of his life.” The four live less than two miles from each other in Middletown, with Jack and Julia living across the street from a duck pond. Their grandfather bought special food, just for ducks, that he kept in a coffee tin in the trunk of his car. John and Peggy bought a home to be near their children and grandchildren, and John would often make (Bartlett - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 4 the ride from Pine Beach to Middletown to see his grandkids. He would take all four to the pond to feed the ducks, and then explore the nearby woods with them.

“My father told us he had few regrets about dying, other than one: that he wouldn’t live to see his beloved grandchildren grow older. He recently called them the light of his life. …He really did hope he would have had more time with them,” Jay Bartlett said. “When they were born, he figured he’d have 10 good years with his grandchildren. His own father lived to be 97 and died just 2 years ago, so 10 years certainly seemed possible. However, as it turned out, Dad got less than that. But he certainly made the most of the years he had with is grandchildren.”

He planted seedlings from a Southern Magnolia tree in his children’s yards. The fast-growing trees would be there long after he wasn’t, to remind his grandchildren of him, Jay said. The tree in his yard is already stands above seven feet, and Jack remembers watering the sapling with his Papa.

John Bartlett had been battling cancer for several years. When it returned and was diagnosed this past summer, he knew he had to step down from his reelection bid with running mate Little.

Gary Quinn, Lacey Committeeman, would take his place on the ballot. John Bartlett focused on other things.

“When my father realized his end was near, he made it his priority to get all of his remaining projects in his house completed, so that he could

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Continued From Page 1 obliged to follow the order of the meeting, when public comment is held at the end of the agenda.

Instead of asking the teachers and paraprofessionals to stay until the end of the meeting, they walked out together after the band performed and before the business portion of the meeting began, Puglisi said.

Before the performance, a number of teachers who were in the audience (who did not wish to be named) spoke to a reporter from The Brick Times.

“We are here in solidarity. We would like a contract,” said one teacher who was there with her young child. “It’s belittling that we were told we have to wait for public comment.”

Teachers said they are not repaid for hundreds of dollars they spend of their own money to buy school supplies.

Several said they volunteer after-school hours to run extra-curricular activities, such as the chess, cooking and guitar clubs.

“We’re not going to be volunteering our time until there is a contract, except for holiday-related activities like The Giving Tree. We don’t want to impact holiday-related activities,” said another teacher.

Puglisi said a BTEA negotiating committee, comprised of himself and nine teacher/officers, has been in negotiations with Board of Education President Stephanie Wohlrab and vice president Victoria Pakala.

While he said he could not discuss the specifics of the negotiations, Puglisi said the BTEA wants a “fair and equitable contract settlement,” and is

have the peace of mind that he was leaving the house to my mom in very good working order,” Jay said. On the Sunday before he died, his father asked him if he would take care of his mother.

Yes, Jay said, although Peggy is the strongest person any of them know, and can take care of herself. She is the one who took care of all of them. She never left her husband’s side, making all his doctor’s appointments, ensuring he took pills, sleeping next to him at the hospital, staying with him in their Motor Road home until his last breath around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 12.

When she learned that her father would be giving the eulogy, six-year-old Julia Bartlett, whose favorite memory of her grandfather was jumping on him, also wanted to say a few words.

Her father read them for her. “‘Those who knew my Papa know he was a very good Papa. Thank you for coming to those who did know Papa. Some of my friends, my Papa didn’t know them, but they should have met him. Everyone knows we all miss him. And thank you Papa, for all the fun we had with you. I love you Papa.’ Julia, thank you for writing that.”

John C. Bartlett Jr. is survived by his wife, Peggy; son John III and his wife Shannon and their children John IV and Julia; daughter Meg Bartlett and her husband Zach Hosseini and their children Elias and Katherine; brother Van Bartlett; and sister Nancy Keczkemethy.

“He reflected on his life in the very matter-of-fact way in which he lived it. He was 71, and he told me that 71 is not old, but it’s also not young. I’ve gotten to do a lot of very good things in my life. A lot of things to be proud of. I’ve lived a full life,’” Jay Bartlett said.

asking for less than what teachers’ associations in neighboring towns have received.

BOE President Wohlrab said she wore black to the BOE meeting in support of the teachers.

“I want a contract [for the teachers and paraprofessionals] too. It’s not personal, but there are a lot of things going on in the district,” she said.

Wohlrab was referring, in part, to the recently announced cut in state funding of $25 million over five years that could result in larger classrooms, a reduction in staff and the elimination of full-day kindergarten.

“We’re trying to look at the budget we have, and we’re trying to make things work within the numbers of the budget,” Wohlrab said.

Meanwhile, since the impasse, the BOE has filed for mediation, and the State PERC (Public Employment Relations Commission) would be assigning a mediator to try and reach an agreement, she said.

Puglisi said the administration would cite the funding cut as the reason for not reaching a settlement but “they can do what we’re asking for. It would be fair and equitable.”

Negotiations between the two groups started out cold, but “they warmed up a little” before declaring an impasse, he said.

“The arbitration is non-binding, which means one side says yes and the other side says no; it doesn’t mean anything, so we’ll have to go to the next stage and it drags on forever,” Puglisi said.

“Compare our contract to other surrounding districts; it’s best to judge on that,” he said.

The next Board of Education meeting is the Reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Professional Development Center at the Veterans Complex.

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HFZ Brick LLC, a group of investors from Manhattan, are behind “Super Dome South,” to be located at the rear of the property with Peter Tasca operating as property manager/developer. Tasca has experience with another sports dome in Waldwick, New Jersey, which has had “tremendous success,” said their attorney John Jackson.

The 75,000 square-foot dome would be fronted by a two-story 26,880 square foot building attached to the dome via airlock.

The building would have space for classrooms, a ballet studio, yoga classes, physical therapy, training studios, children’s birthday parties, and much more, Tasca said.

The dome would be an indoor, temperature-controlled athletic field where children and adults could play field hockey, soccer, softball and other sports, he said.

Most of the children’s programs would be held after school from 4-9 p.m. with birthday parties held mostly held on weekends, he said.

Children would largely be dropped off by their parents, he added.

After 9 p.m., adults could utilize the facility where they could play lacrosse, soccer, softball, basketball and more, Tasca said.

There would also be four indoor regulation-size basketball courts with a mezzanine viewing area and a space for sand volleyball courts.

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Continued From Page 1 parents to reach out to them if they have any concerns, either by calling or by using the WeTip.com link affi liated with the district.

The district also warned parents to think of the age appropriateness of devices that may be given as gifts this holiday season, with the knowledge that phones and tablets open the gateway to a lot of content that might be harmful.

In 2019, the district, police, and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will be offering a program to instruct parents about this issue.

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The Brick Times, December 22, 2018, Page 9 (Jack Morris, whose company also built Brick Costco) presented plans for three retail buildings fronting the property on Route 70: a 22,978 square foot retail building; two attached retail units of 6,400 square feet, and a separate 4,300 square foot restaurant pad drive-through.

In 2009, the township made a deal with M&M, who had purchased the property with a plan to build a hotel and banquet hall at the site.

Shortly afterwards, M&M said they had been advised by an independent consultant that a hotel was not economically feasible at that location, and proposed a new plan that included 192 condominiums, 19,000 feet of retail space and 72 apartments above the stores.

The governing body did not agree with the amended plan, so in September 2014 Mayor John G. Ducey sent a Notice of Default to the redeveloper for not meeting their deadlines and obligations, which was the first required step to terminate the redevelopment agreement.

Since that time, the township has been mired in litigation with M&M. In February 2015, the council passed an amended ordinance that residential use would be prohibited at the site.

The parties settled out of court, resulting in the split ownership of the site.

The applicants will seek final approval at a future Planning Board meeting where they would provide more details on parking and circulation, landscaping, lighting, deliveries, signage, crosswalks, passive recreational amenities, sidewalks and curbing, stormwater management, fire safety, trash enclosures and pick up, and more.

The timeline for the next meeting was not announced.

In the meantime, the district shared these links to educate parents about the “Momo Challenge,” warning that some of the images and stories are disturbing: • t hedenvercha n nel.com /news/ lo cal-news/dist urbing-momo-challenge-suicide-gameconcer ning-schools-parents • wkbw.com/news/the-deadly-momochallenge-are-your-children-playing-it • These sites were also shared to offer advice about social media in general: • parenting.com/galler y/social-media-monitoring-kids?page=2 • safesearchkids.com/ • childmind.org/article/media-guidelines-for-kids-of-all-ages/

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By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – The Department of Environmental Protection denied the plan to build a large development on the former Heritage Minerals site.

A 23-page report states that the applicant failed to meet the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Rules, and thereby denied their CAFR A permit.

This stands for Coastal Area Facilities Review Act, and it governs any building near bodies of water.

The developer, Hovsons, would be eligible for a hearing to state their case.

Hovsons did not return a request for comment.

According to the letter, Hovsons was applying for 3,862 single family homes, apartments, and townhouses, 40,000 square feet of com mercial space, a clubhouse, and recreation facilities.

The development would be on about 1,008 acres, leaving 2,916 acres of the property largely undisturbed.

The DEP made a number of points opposing the development, including that the development plan did not address contamination already on site from mining operation; threatened and endangered wildlife may be affected; aquifer recharging might be impacted; it exceeds the allowed population density in the Pinelands; and that it would result in “significant and adverse” traffic.

“It appears the DEP has a number of similar concerns as Manchester Township,” Mayor Ken Palmer said. “While we did not agree with Hovsons proposal of approximately 4,000 units, we remain open to considering other plans that benefit our town. Certainly, the agreed-upon 2,200 senior homes which was approved by all interested parties almost two decades ago still looks like the best plan.”

The DEP, Hovsons, the Pinelands Commission, and Manchester Township had originally agreed to a settlement in 2004. This would have been for 2,200 homes, with a development of 995.4 acres, with 6,179.7 acres in the property to be preserved.

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Envi ron ment al g roups lauded the decision.

“The DEP stood up for the environment and did their job by rejecting this disastrous proposal and protected Manchester Township,” said Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, in a press release.

“The project would have caused water pollution to over-pumping the aquifer to destruction of open space and air pollution,” he said. “The proposal would have basically built a new town with 10,000 people would have added more than 100,000 cars on the road.”

The Sierra Club also noted that the project would have been served by a system of sewer lines in the Pinelands that would have created two million gallons of sewage a day. Additionally, the site has 45 acres contaminated with concentrations of radioactive uranium and thorium, which would need to be addressed.

“These kinds of projects should have disappeared a long time ago. In 1998, C o m m i s s i o n e r S h i n t u r n e d d ow n Hovsons’ proposal to build 800 units because the project did not meet environmental standards. Commissioner Campbell settled for 2450 units under McGreevey and the Christie Administration tried to push it through for 4,000 units,” he said.

“We are grateful to the Department of Environmental Protection for enforcing these critical natural resource protections, especially where the developer simply wants to disregard its own prior commitments,” said Carleton Montgomery, executive director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

“The bigger the development, the greater the harm to Barnegat Bay through contaminated runoff, to the aquifers through pumping for water supply, and to Pine Barrens habitats that are home to many rare and characteristic animals and plants. That’s why it is so important for the state to implement its environmental rules consistently, as it has done in this case,” stated Britta Wenzel, executive director of Save Barnegat Bay.

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MANTOLOKING – The Mantoloking PD is hosting our 3rd annual Toy & Food Drive to benefit St. Gregory’s pantry.

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Generous Donation for Cancer Care at Two Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals OCEAN COUNTY – Hackensack Meridian Health and the Meridian Health Foundation are pleased to announce a gift of $750,000 from the Nicola-Musso Charitable Foundation of New York, N.Y. and Carol Musso Foley of New York and Spring Lake, NJ, to be used to enhance cancer care services at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center.

The gift, donated in honor of Peter J. Mencel, M.D. and Atlantic Hematology Oncology Associates, who are affiliated with Ocean Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The gift will be allocated between two hospitals, with $500,000 going to Ocean Medical Center and $250,000 to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Ms. Foley and her late parents, Angela and Victor Musso, have been donors to Hackensack Meridian Health for many years and have long supported Dr. Mencel, previously contributing to his cancer research projects.

“Dr. Mencel was my oncologist as I went through my cancer journey,” said Ms. Foley. “I can think of no better way to express my gratitude for his expertise, professionalism and compassion care than by making this gift in his honor. I know that these funds will enable the cancer care centers at both medical centers to continue to provide the most advanced care possible for our community.”

Ocean Medical Center completed an expansion program in 2016 as part of a larger, three-year investment of $128 million by Hackensack Meridian Health towards community-based cancer care services at six locations in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Services include a wide range of treatments such as a dedicated inpatient oncology unit, outpatient infusion center, advanced radiation oncology, cancer clinical trials, a genetics program, minimally-invasive surgery, timely access to cancer specialists and a multidisciplinary approach to care, which consists of a team of professionals dedicated to information sharing and case reviews.

“I cannot begin to express how grateful we are for the Foundation and Ms. Foley’s support of our oncology services,” said Joseph Stampe, president

and chief development officer, Meridian Health Foundation. “We must constantly grow to provide the most cutting-edge treatments in the fight against cancer and with support from generous community members like Ms. Foley, our medical centers are better able to provide the highest level of personalized care that patients deserve.”

One such example of growth can be found at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where the new HOPE Tower opened in June. The Cancer Center is readily accessible on the first two levels of the tower, spanning 58,000 square feet in an environment that was designed with patients’ needs in mind. It offers diagnostics, consultation and treatment all under one roof, providing the latest technology and treatment options, while remaining focused on enhancing the human experience. Services offered in HOPE Tower include dedicated areas for infusion, radiation therapy with the most advanced TrueBeam linear accelerators, medical and surgical experts, counseling and supportive care and more.

“Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors such as the Nicola-Musso Charitable Foundation, Ms. Foley and her parents, we are able to continuously enhance cancer care services for our community,” said Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, regional president, southern market, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We wish to express our sincere thanks for their magnificent gift that will enable us to continue to be at the forefront of cancer care at a time when it is most needed.”

“Cancer diagnoses continue to climb, and sadly it is the second leading cause of death in the U.S.,” said Dr. Mencel. “Thanks in part to access to the latest technology and advancements in cancer care, Ms. Foley was able to successfully survive her cancer. I am gratified that I could be there in her time of need and am deeply humbled by her incredible gift in my name. It is truly my passion to assist all my patients on their individual journeys to the most positive outcomes possible.”

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I’m going to make you fall in love with body butters today! They are completely natural and insanely easy to make. You can add essential oils to make it smell lovely and then apply as liberally as you like without fear that your moisturizer will irritate your skin, provoke cancer, or disrupt your estrogen and thyroid hormone (termed endocrine disruption). This is a great gift for yourself or to your friends for occasions.

Let’s face it, keeping your skin glowing and supple is no easy task, which is why most people turn to lotions to hydrate the skin. It’s instantly soothing. It’s not just women who seek soft supple skin either, many men use shaving creams that dry their faces, or they have dry elbows and heels.

Don’t let the beautiful bottles trick you, there are thousands of toxins in the beauty industry and many popular lotions and creams have questionable if not serious harmful effects on your body.

Sadly, price does not dictate purity, these are found in both cheap and expensive products! For example, paraffin is a petroleum-derived compound that essentially coats your skin with a thin plastic covering. Parabens are used as preservatives but might impact your cell’s ability to divide properly and disrupt normal hormone production. Many popular expensive skin creams contain antifreeze (propylene glycol) and still others contain silicone, another compound I feel is best avoided. The worst in my opinion are the perfumes because those could expose you

to a thousand different weird chemicals that are hard to unglue from your cells!

My point is there are hundreds of scientific papers suggesting a correlation between cancer incidence and potent chemicals found in cosmetics, perfumes and skin care products.

Body butters can be made naturally using cold-pressed extracts of either beans, seeds, or nuts. These nourishing formulas will remain solid at room temperature, but once applied, they melt into your skin. The best body butters contain healing oils that are whipped into cream. I’m thinking of cocoa, cupuacu, almond oil, coconut oil, pumpkin seed oil and jojoba oil.

Creating homemade body butter out of these oils is actually a straightforward simple process that you can do with a friend or daughter. Obviously, you can buy nice body butters today online, and at retail boutiques.

To fully enjoy them, just dab on your fingers and rub it where you most need moisture, for example your knuckles, hands, knees or heels. You can put it all over if you want! Body butter is intended to be concentrated so a little goes a long way.

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Help Keep The Homeless Warm For Winter

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – The leader of Howell’s homeless community took to social media recently to encourage residents to donate winter items that can be distributed to the homeless weekly.

Minister Steve Brigham of the Destiny’s Bridge encampment in Howell recalled an encounter in the Nov. 13 post, with a homeless man who would be cold for another week.

“As I was doing the weekly distribution for the homeless and poor this past week at the Town Square, a homeless man looked in the back door of my bus and said ‘Are there any more blankets?’

“As I looked at this poor man with his look of desperation, I turned to search the bus one more time to see if I had missed anything. ‘No.’ I told the man, ‘I’m sorry I don’t have much this week, but I will try to have some more next week.’

As he walked away, my heart dropped knowing this was just the start of the cold, and bitter weather, and it would be a long time before we saw the warm sunny days of summer again.”

Each week for the past 18 years, Brigham has facilitated a program that distributes much needed items to those in need in the community. On the day he encountered this

man, Brigham noted there were another 60 people or more also hoping for something to keep them warm for the winter.

“I stopped, and said a little prayer, and asked God to help me meet their needs,” stated Brigham.

A later post on Nov. 20 by Brigham noted the “overwhelming outpouring of generosity” of the community in response to his call for help.

“When I saw the homeless man on Saturday morning that had asked me for a blanket the week before, he asked if I had been able to find a blanket. I told him that I had his blanket, and to spread the word to the other homeless that I had as many blankets as they needed, and to meet me at the square at one o’clock,” read

Brigham’s post.

To his surprise over 80 people came out.

“Before we started I told the people that we have been blessed by the kind people of the community with wonderful donations, and that there will be enough for everyone,” he stated.

And the generosity doesn’t have to stop there.

With the winter season upon us, the homeless community is always in need of items to keep them warm and fed. You can help by donating even one item.

Brigham’s list of most needed items includes: • Blankets/sleeping bags • Coats (Homeless - See Page 23)

“Cloudy, with a Chance of Pain” - Weather and Joint Pain

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ave you ever noticed an increase pain or soreness when it’s raining? The old wives’ tale says that the change in weather can cause joint pain. Well it turns out, they’re right! Based on recent evidence the change in barometric pressure, especially a decrease in pressure, does affect joint receptors in the joints, thus increasing pain.

WHAT IS BAROMETRIC PRESSURE? This is the pressure of the atmosphere pressing down on earth’s surface. Barometric pressure is based on air density, which is determined by temperature, and the height above earth’s surface. It is measured in milli-bars (mb), where 1 mlbar is equal to 1 atmosphere of pressure (1.01325 bars), therefore pressure decreases as altitude increase. Standard pressure at sea-level is 1013.2 mb, or 30 mmHg. Barometric pressure can range from about 2831 mmHg. Humidity can also increase atmospheric pressure, and is the amount of moisture in the air. When there is more pressure pressing down on the earth (including you and your joints), it results in less activity in the atmosphere, subsequently resulting in “fair weather”, which is typically greater than 30 mmHg. When air rises, moisture in the air cools down the higher it gets, increasing condensation and cloud formation. When the atmosphere gets too full of moisture, precipitation forms, and the result is either rain or snow, depending on the temperature.

If the pressure drops below 30 mmHg, it’s considered to be “low”.

JOINT ANATOMY Baroreceptors are nerve endings that are found in joints and other tissues throughout the body that detects change in pressure. The joint cavity, articular cartilage, and surrounding bone in the joint are richly innervated (contains nerves) by these pressure receptors. With osteoarthritis (OA), the articular cartilage that surrounds the joints breaks down, thus changing the amount of space, and pressure within the joint. It is also common to have swelling and effusion (excess fluid in the joint) with OA. One study performed in 2011 suggested the fluid that is found naturally in the joints can change with the shift in temperature. When the temperature is cold, the fluid can become thicker, which can increase pressure in the joint, thus triggering baroreceptors. Studies have shown increased weather sensitivity in people who have experienced physical trauma, from a surgery, joint replacements, and fractures.

Current research has shown how change in atmospheric pressure affects joint pain. One study looked at the effects of weather affecting joint pain and mood. It showed an association between areas with low pressure and increased pain, and decreased mood. The results were inconclusive whether the decreased mood was the result of poor weather or increased pain.

Another study conducted in 2018, showed that women were more sensitive to changes in humidity, whereas men were more sensitive to changes in temperature. This could be due to changes in temperature which causes a reaction in the body to prevent heat loss.

Temperature also acts as an instant stressor on the different body systems. In comparison, humidity affects perceived temperature rather than temperature itself and thus is more related with a person’s comfort. However, since there is more moisture in the air, it can create more pressure on the body.

HOW TO MANAGE PAIN One way to help manage arthritis symptoms can be to change the environment around you. One article suggests adjust the temperature in the house. One study recommended using a dehumidifier in order to reduce the humidity in the house to decrease the joint pain. In cases of post-operative surgeries or replacements, ice is helpful to decrease edema (excess fluid) and pressure around the joint. With the help of Physical Therapy, proper exercise and education can help manage joint pain as well.

Come to All-Care Physical Therapy Center to get started on your way to decrease and manage your pain so you can enjoy those sunny days!

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TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2019 on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: January 14, February 11, March 11 (reorganization), April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9.

All meetings will be held at the Herbertsville Fire House, 601 Herbertsville Road, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.

This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq.

By authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Brick.

ROBERT J. SALMON, CLERK Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 3 Township of Brick

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–Photo courtesy Ken Rodenbaugh Ken Rodenbaugh, program coordinator for Project Aware, addresses the crowd.

By Chris Lundy and discover that they have the power to WARETOWN – A check for $3,500 was make smart decisions. It’s formed from a given during a recent fundraiser at Green- partnership with Hackensack Meridian briar Oceanaire to help educate children Health’s Southern Ocean Medical Cenabout the effects of drugs through Project ter, and local police, fi rst aid, and school Aware. officials.

More than 300 people came out to the The program originated in Stafford Townshow, featuring local band Shorty Long. ship. Last year, the Maximillian Foundation Project Aware is a dramatic presentation made a commitment to Project Aware by to inform and educate sixth graders about donating $5,000 to help grow the program the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, beyond Stafford, where it has reached more said program coordinator Ken Roden- than 5,000 students in the past twenty years. baugh. Through realistic presentations of This year, Project Aware will be brought to real-life details that connect with students’ Little Egg Harbor, Barnegat, Point Pleasant lives and experiences, students learn the Borough, and Toms River Intermediate consequences of making bad choices East, as well as Stafford Township.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

The death of a loved one is a tragic event.

Unfortunately, following in the wake of a loved one’s passing, disputes often arise as to the decedents Last Will and Testament.

If such a dispute arises, it is important to understand how legal fees could impact the assets of the Estate.

Once an Executor of an Estate is appointed and the Will is challenged, the Executor may use Estate assets to defend the challenge as long as the contesting party challenges the Will’s validity, interpretation, distribution, or a specific clause. The estate assets may be used to hire an attorney to defend the challenge of the Will. Legal fees incurred in defending the challenged Will, its contents, clauses, or distribution are not be the personal responsibility of the Executor.

Instead, under such circumstances, the legal fees are payable from the Estate.

However, when an Executor has to defend claims against non-probate assets, then the circumstances change and certain limitations apply.

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

A non-probate asset is as an asset

which does not “pass” through the decedent’s Estate, and bypasses the court process by transferring directly to the beneficiaries. Non-probate assets include property that is held in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety; bank or brokerage accounts held in joint tenancy or with payable on death (POD) or transfer on death (TOD) beneficiaries; property held in a trust; life insurance or brokerage accounts that list someone other than the decedent as the beneficiary; retirement accounts.

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

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Toms River-Based Organization Honored TOMS RIVER – On Dec. 6, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) of Toms River was honored at the Phillies Charities Inc. Holiday Party event.

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TOWNSHIP OF BRICK NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Brick, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2019 on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates with the exception of September’s meeting which will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019: January 7, February 4, March 4 (reorganization), April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, October 7, November 4 and December 2.

All meetings will be held at Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.

This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A.10:4-6, et seq.

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Coast Guard Budget Bill Signed Into Law

–Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian President Donald J. Trump signs S.140 The Frank Lobiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in the Oval Office of the White House.

By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump signed S-140, also known as Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, into law which provides $7.9 billion for operating costs and $2.6 billion for procurement, construction, renovation, and facilities improvement for fiscal year 2019.

“So few issues have been bipartisan across the board during my time in Cong ress but suppor t i ng the Coast Guard was always one of them. The men and women in the Coast Guard are always asked to do more with less – finally my colleagues have come around to giving our Coasties more so they can continue their outstanding job,” said LoBiondo (R-2 nd ) in a press release. “It is one of the truest honors of my life to have represented the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May and Air Station Atlantic City for 24 years in Congress.”

It authorizes active duty of 43,009 person nel for Fiscal Year 2018 and 44,500 personnel for Fiscal Year 2019.

The Senate had passed the bill 94-6 in November.

Additionally, the legislation: • Authorizes up to $167 million for three new Fast Response Cutters; • Authorizes Department of Homeland Security to enter into a multiye a r c ont r a c t t o p r o c u r e t h r e e National Security Cutters; and, • Requires the Coast Guard to establish its own land-based unmanned

aircraft system (UAS) program.

T h is law also cha nges d ischa rge requirements for commercial fishing ve s s el s . Ac c o r d i n g t o L oBio n d o’s office, the Environmental Protection Age ncy a nd t he Coa st G u a rd bot h monitored discharge. Under the new compromise, the EPA would set the discharge standards while the Coast Guard would prescr ibe and enforce regulations based on those standards.

This compromise took more than a decade to reach, so LoBiondo had issued a moratorium on imposing f ines on commercial fishing vessels during this time. “Previously, senseless and costly EPA regulations left fishermen on the hook for over $36,000 in daily fines if they fail to get a permit from the EPA to discharge such things as rain water runoff and air conditioner condensate from their vessels,” a statement read.

LoBiondo had been a member of the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee for the past 22 of his 24 years in Congress. He had served as the Chairman, Vice Chair or Ranking Member for 14 of those years.

“Naming this legislation for our retiring colleague, Frank LoBiondo, is an acknowledgement of his championship of the Coast Guard throughout his congressional career, including during his leadership of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee in five previous congresses,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (PA-9).

Brick Schools Using We Tip Program

BRICK – The Brick Township School District is taking a proactive approach to prevent tragic events. The We Tip Program is a completely anonymous tip system for

the School and Police to follow up on suspicious conditions to determine if an actual threat exists. All tips will be followed up on.

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Alcoeur Gardens Resident Celebrates 103 Years

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Alcoeur Gardens Residential Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Community of Toms River recently celebrated the 103rd birthday of Bertha, beloved patient and grandmother. Bertha was surrounded by family and staff on December 10 as she celebrated her incredible

milestone.

Called “Grandma” by some of the loving staff of Alcoeur Gardens, Bertha was born on December 10, 1915. She was raised in Bayonne, graduating high school there. She spent 45 years in Bayonne before moving on to the suburbs of Cranford for 35 years.

Bertha eventually settled in our very own

Toms River, where she lived for 21 years until she moved to her newest home at Alcoeur Gardens.

The well-traveled Bertha recalls memories of her time in Bayonne fondly. She worked at Maidenform in Bayonne before marrying her husband of 54-years, Thomas Ramsay. She then left the working world to

be a housewife, mother of two daughters, Marion and Margaret, and later a grandmother; something she considers the “most important occupation” of her life. Bertha has nine beloved grandchildren: Kristin, Tommy, Keri, Shawn, Isabelle, Maggie, Steven, Trey and Keira.

Happy 103rd birthday Bertha!

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Full Time Cook - The Pines is looking for a Full Time cook to prepare and cook meals for our independent, assisted living, and skilled nursing residents. We require 1 year of cooking experience, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting. Candidates must be flexible to work both breakfast and dinner shifts and must be available to work weekends. We offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, PTO time, and 401(K) with employer match. Please apply in person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting. org. 732-849-2047 EOE. (4)

Barber - Part time barber wanted for busy walk in shop in Whiting.

Mostly senior clientele. Perfect for a retired Barber! Call Village Barber Shop 732-350-2277.

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

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Residential Dementia & Alzheimer’s Community

–Photo courtesy Steve Brigham Dozens of people in need showed up for to collect much-needed winter items after Brigham sent out a call for help into the local community. There was plenty to go around.

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“It is a beautiful community effort with those that have extra giving to those that have little. These are the things that help make a healthy and harmonious society where everyone is content,” said Brigham.

“The residents of Howell have been so very kind to us over the years. I would like to express my immense gratitude to their warm hearted support.”

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Case Against Brick Ex-Superintendent Upheld

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Prosecution will continue against the former Brick schools superintendent, his daughter, and another former school official for what prosecutors called a scheme to provide unwarranted special services to the former superintendent’s grandson.

Super ior Cou r t Judge Michael T. Collins denied a motion to dismiss the indictment against the three individuals: ex-superintendent Walter C. Uszenski, his daughter Jacqueline Halsey, and former interim director of special services for the district Andrew J. Morgan.

Uszenski, Halsey, Morgan, and Morga n’s w i fe L or r a i ne h ave a l l b e e n charged with getting special services for Halsey’s son that were believed to be in excess of $50,000 at the public’s expense.

Law enforcement claim that the scheme dates back to Uszenski’s first year as Brick schools superintendent in 2012. It is alleged that had a hand in naming Andrew Morgan interim director of special services, and that Morgan lied to get the job, withholding a criminal record.

While charges were dismissed by another judge in an earlier indictment last year, Collins ruled to allow prosecutors to continue. Uszenski’s point was that his grandson’s special needs were not made clear. Collins stated that the case is not about whether Halsey’s son in fact has special needs, but whether Uszenski and company abused their authority.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office welcomed the decision.

“The judge wrote that J.H. attended a private daycare program and that the Brick School District paid the costs despite the Brick Child Study Team’s refusal to place J.H. in a daycare program to receive special education services at public expense,” a statement from the Prosecutor’s Office read. “The day-care facility ultimately attended by J.H. was not certified to provide special education services and, in fact, did not provide them to J.H. Nevertheless, tuition and transportation were paid by the district via a purchase order with Uszenski and

Morgan approving payment, and not a contract as required by law, thereby circumventing the Brick School Board’s consideration of the arrangement and discovery of the scheme.”

Jersey Shore Online reported in September of Uszenki’s indictments.

December 2014: Brick Mayor John G. Ducey reported to then-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato that Uszenski’s grandson was being driven to a private daycare on a public school bus.

May 2015: Uszenski was suspended with pay after his arrest for his role in a plan to provide his pre-school grandchild with educational services (i.e., full time daycare) and transportation at public expense for which the child was not legally entitled.

September 2015: Uszenski was suspended without pay after he and his daughter were indicted on official misconduct and theft. The indictment also named Andrew and Lorraine Morgan.

The indictment said that Morgan and Uszenski executed the necessary approvals required for the Board of Education to fund fraudulent benefits for the child that are believed to be in excess of $50,000. Lorraine Morgan was charged with Official Misconduct for her role in approving unnecessary counseling services for Uszenski’s grandchild.

February 2017: Superior Court Judge Patricia B. Roe threw out the charges.

June 2017: Coronato’s office re-indicted Uszenski.

September 2017: Uszenski was terminated from his position.

September 2018: Uszenksi filed a ninecount, 40-page lawsuit against former members of the Board of Education, Mayor John G. Ducey, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and others, seeking damages for himself, Halsey, and her son.

The most recent indictment charges the three defendants with multiple counts of second-degree official misconduct and theft by deception. Lorraine Morgan is charged with third-degree official misconduct.

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TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Lakewood, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2019 on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates with the exception of June’s meeting which will be held on the second Tuesday of that month, October’s meeting which will be held on the second Thursday of that month and November’s meeting which will be held on second Tuesday of that month: January 14, February 11, March 11 (reorganization), April 8, May 13, June 11, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 10, November 12 and December 9.

All meetings will be held at Lakewood Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, Station 68 (meeting room), 733 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance.

Formal action may be taken at all meetings. The public may be excluded from portions of a meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.

This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.

This notice is being given to set forth a change in the prior practice of the Board to hold its regular monthly meetings at the Office of the Board of Fire Commissioners, 316 River Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, as previously noticed.

By authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Lakewood.

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OCEAN COUNTY – As the holiday season approaches, are you one of those people who feel left out of the festivities? You are not alone. Many of us who deal with mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, feel the same way. You do not have to suffer alone.

There are two mental health support groups that meet in Ocean County that can provide support for you during this time, and throughout the year.

The Jackson group meets at the Brighter Days Community Wellness Center (CWC) located at 268 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527 on Wednesday afternoons, year-round, at 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

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evenings, year-round, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

DBSA is a national and NJ state-wide, non-profit, tax-free, 501(c)3 charitable corporation, whose mission is to help, support, educate, and improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

If you suffer from mood disorders, we welcome you to attend our group. Those who have a family member or friend with these issues are also welcome. It is an entirely voluntary group with no registration required, or payment of dues or fees, but we do accept a small voluntary donation.

For more information, call Maureen at 732-536-5826.

DBSA Jackson is led by its members, who have similar mental health issues; and have had special training on how to lead groups.

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All meetings will be held at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88 & Olden Street, Brick, New Jersey. Public participation at the meetings shall be at such times as is set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer.

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A Very Electric Christmas

TOMS RIVER – Lightwire Theater, known for their signature brand of dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and music designed to evoke imagery, debuted their first holiday show “A Very Electric Christmas” in their hometown of New Orleans in December of 2013.

This captivating and magical tale of adventure, friendship and love, centers

on a young bird named Max, a familiar character to Lightwire Theater audiences and brings a whole new meaning to coming “home for the holidays.”

See this show make its way to the Gr unin Center on Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The cost is $17 for adults and $10 for children. Get tickets at grunincenter.org.

Theodore Roosevelt Comes to Ocean County Historical Society

TOMS RIVER – Be entertained, educated, and inspired by Peyton Dixon’s portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt at the Ocean County Historical Society on March 24, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Presented by the American Historical

Theatre and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, Mr. Dixon will highlight both accomplishments and imperfections of Theodore Roosevelt: “American in the Arena.”

Call 732-341-1880 for reservations. Refreshments served. Free admission.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of dec 22 - dec 28

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may receive your five minutes of fame or favoritism in the upcoming week. If you prove you are knowledgeable you could receive more attention than usual.

Use wisdom when spending your hard-earned cash.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are never too tired to be inspired. For the next few days your amorous fantasies seem to be your only reality. By the end of the week, however, you will need to buckle down and pay attention to the material world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): What you really want is right beneath your nose. Events or comments from a partner may lead you to believe there is something greener on the other side of the fence.

Be content with your position in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Find something new to show off or enjoy. You may be excited to learn about new technology that can make your life easier and simpler. During the week ahead steer clear of intrigues and people who may have hidden agendas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. New traditions must start someplace, and you can lead the way. You prefer to do things in a “different” way but understand your partner’s need for traditions, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The tried and true will never make you blue. Relationships that aren’t built on a solid foundation of trust and loyalty may fall apart in the week ahead. You may be attracted

to someone who isn’t quite right for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Wear it and share it. If you are heading off to preholiday celebrations this week you should be prepared to flaunt your most dazzling finery. This is a good week for travel, parties, or to experiment with something unusual.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are eager to try something new at the drop of the hat. Relationships are stimulating, and you may be tempted to buy impulse items just for fun. By the end of the week, however, you must be more serious.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take a run at some fun. In the week ahead, you may be filled with the traditional holiday spirit but are also willing to try something unconventional. You can sparkle when you are the stage or in charge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An inspiring and imaginative viewpoint could wake up and invigorate people you know who are suffering from lethargy. This is a good week to pursue your farfetched fantasies and show off your know-how.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): During the week ahead, you may see a different side of your favorite partner. Go along for the ride and you may have an exhilarating experience. This is an excellent week to experiment with new ideas and techniques.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You could feel more attractive than usual in the week ahead and assume that admiration is your right. Loved ones may be upset if you forget to treat them as though they were the most valuable players on your team.

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By Wolfgang Puck MACADAMIA BUTTER COOKIES Makes about 6 dozen 1 pound (500 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) all-purpose flour 2 large egg yolks 1/3 cup (80 mL) mild-flavored honey 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped macadamia nuts In the large bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle or beater attachments, or in a large mixing bowl using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the butter at low speed until it begins to soften.

Add the sugar and, as soon as it is incorporated into the butter, raise the speed to high and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Sift the flour into a separate bowl, and set aside.

While beating the butter-sugar mixture at medium speed, add the egg yolks and beat just until incorporated. Reduce the speed to low, add the honey and beat briefly; then add the flour, and beat until incorporated. Add the nuts, and beat just until they’re mixed in.

With a dough scraper or sturdy rubber spatula,

scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a clean work surface. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

Divide the dough in half and, on a lightly floured work surface, use clean hands to roll the dough into an even log shape about 12 inches (30 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.

Wrap each log in waxed paper and keep refrigerated until ready to slice and bake the cookies.

Before baking the cookies, position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Line one or two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.

Remove one log from the refrigerator.

Unwrap it and, with a sharp knife, slice the dough crosswise into slices about 1/3 inch (8 mm) wide, arranging the slices about 2 inches apart on the lined baking tray. Repeat with the remaining log, or keep it in the refrigerator for another use.

Bake the cookies until golden brown, about 10 minutes, rotating them back to front after 5 minutes. With a wide metal spatula, transfer the hot cookies from the baking tray to a wire rack to cool. Once the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container at a cool room temperature.

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