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Brick 2018: A Year In Review

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The year 2018 started not with a bang, but with a bomb, or to be more precise, a “Bomb Cyclone,” that dumped some 18 inches of snow in the township due to a large-scale and rapidly-decreasing low pressure system.

Governor-Elect Phil Murphy made a stop in Brick to administer the oath of office to Mayor John G. Ducey, while Councilwoman Heather DeJong was named as the new president of the governing body.

T he t ow n sh ip cou ncil a dopt ed a $100,978,885 budget that was slightly up less than one-half a percent from the previous year’s spending plan.

There were two new faces on the Board of Education last year as Jessica Clayton and Maria Foster were sworn in, and Stephanie Wohlrab was named new Board president.

After going through 10 superintendents in (Brick - See Page 4)

Brick Resident On “Worst Cooks In America”

By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK - Caitlin Rose, 32, credits her “big New Jersey personality” with landing her a spot on Worst Cooks In America, a reality television series on the Food Network that will debut its 15th season on Jan. 6.

Rose, a Brick resident of two years who lives off Chambersbridge Road, was raised in Middletown and was part of a cast of 15 who attended a culinar y boot camp in New York City this past summer

designed to improve their food skills.

“The reason I wanted to be on the show is plain and simple: I wanted to learn how to cook,” she said in a recent phone interview.

“I defi nitely acquired some skills,” added Rose, who currently works as a nail salon receptionist in Monmouth County. (Bess Donoghue, publicist for the Food Network, was also on the line to be sure Rose didn’t reveal any spoilers).

Rose said she always (Cooks - See Page 6)

Virginia Haines: The New Freeholder Director

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEWOOD – That Tuesday af ter noon (Dec. 11) was sunny, and not Vermont cold.

Virginia Haines had visited family up in the Green Mountain State for T ha n k sg iv i ng, where the mercur y didn’t escape the teens throughout the extended weekend. That afternoon, the shade of the towering array of trees - the park white pine, Norway spruces, hemlock, among others - surrounding the Ocean County Police Academy keep out the

promised 43 degrees, but she’ll take this near heat wave over that Vermont cold.

“Ocean County has ever ything. I don’t see why I would want to leave. There are the woods; the western part was very rural.

Of course, I grew up in Lakewood, but from two years old I was in Ocean County Park, so, this was my playground,” Haines said.

Outside, she pointed to the second-story at the back of the academy: a living room, bedroom, (Haines - See Page 2)

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the home she, her siblings and parents had occupied when it was a family home. She pointed to a tree across the lawn - the tallest in a cluster of tall trees - that she remembered climbing up as a very young girl, but couldn’t climb down. Her father had to recruit some park employees to retrieve her. “But then you have the ocean. You have everything here in Ocean County. To me, it was the perfect place to grow up.”

Ocean County Park was part of the vacation estate of John D. Rockefeller. In the early 1940s, the family gifted the estate to the county, which the Ocean County Freeholders then used to establish the county’s first park. The police academy was established in 1960.

Haines’ father came back from the war and started working for the county park in 1945. The house had three apartments, one downstairs and two upstairs. The family settled there in 1948, before building a home next to Haines’ grandparents on the western side of Lakewood, on a plot owned by her great-grandfather, in 1957, four miles outside town.

Inside the park though, it was a mile from her front door to the gate at Ocean Avenue, a familiar path she walked to catch the bus. Haines went to Ella G. Clark School, Lakewood Junior High and Lakewood High School, when Jackson, Manchester and Lakehurst students were still bussed in. Her parents wanted her to focus on her studies; she was a cheerleader and babysat for some spending money. Her first job after graduating was working for the Ocean County Health Department.

Haines settled in Toms River, where she’s lived for nearly 40 years.

“There are so many people who have been mentors in my life,” she said, but named her mother as her strongest influence. “She, and my father, the things they instilled in us…

They were very active in the community.

They really cared, and my mother, she was a nurse, but at one point she was also welfare director in Lakewood. She would not just only go to the office, and did what she had to do for them, she would drive, she would find a job for someone. She would drive them to that job. If they called her out at 2 o’clock in the morning, she was there. She always gave 110 percent. And that’s where I think I learned a lot from.”

And it was her mother and father that got her started in politics. Active in the local Republican party, they would stump for candidates during election seasons. Haines’ first campaign was for Joseph Buckelew, who would later be so instrumental in her own political career, and George Buckwald, running for township committee. She was a young teen then and worked on different campaigns in her teens and 20s, stuffing and labeling envelopes, running phone banks, and polling voters.

“It was not a hard decision at all,” Buckelew said in a phone interview Dec. 14. He was the Ocean County Republican Chairman when Haines approached him about running for a seat in the 10th Legislative District. He immediately supported her bid.

“I was county chairman at that time, and had been encouraging women to be more involved in the Republican organization.

Hazel Gluck was a protégé of mine as well… [Gluck was the fi rst female freeholder director, who served in 1978.] The first ingredient to having a good politician is intelligence. Ginny is intelligent. The second is common sense, and she had common sense. The third, and probably most important, is honesty, and she is honest as the day is long. She filled all those criteria.”

But before she embarked on her own career in politics, she worked for newly elected Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. for six years, starting in 1980, and then worked in then-Assemblyman Robert Singer’s legislative office for one year. She was then selected to serve as Clerk of the Assembly.

“I learned so much listening to both sides of the aisle, the Republicans and the Democrats going back and forth on so much legislation,” Haines said. “I might have gone in that day with an opinion on a particular bill - I didn’t vote, I was Clerk of the Assembly - and then I would realize, and then you would hear another viewpoint and say, ‘They are really making sense.’”

Republican control of the Assembly was short lived, and she was no longer clerk.

About a year later, the legislative districts had changed, and it was then Haines approached Buckelew about running.

“I realized, it’s not so much that you needed to have a degree when being a legislator, it’s just that as long as you showed you were honest with the people when you spoke with them, you showed an interest and that you cared, and that you really listen to what they said and you wanted to do what was going to be best for your legislative district and, of course, ultimately, always the State of New Jersey, I felt I could do the job,” Haines said.

Buckelew supported her nod. Virginia Haines’ career in politics began in August 1990.

She teamed with David Wolfe and Andrew Ciesla, and was only the fifth woman from Ocean County at that time to be elected to the Assembly.

“And I’m very proud to say, for that first time running, I was top vote-getter,” Haines said. “It was Ciesla, Wolfe & Haines, and I was top vote-getter.”

The self-described “moderate Republican’s” list of personal and political accomplishments is long. She served as Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery for eight years. On the Toms River committee to fill a vacancy. As the National Republican Committeewoman – New Jersey. As co-chair of the Republican National Committee Northeast Region. As delegate for the Republican National Convention. As chair of the Ocean County College Foundation Board. With the Jersey Shore Council of Boy Scouts, the Monmouth/Ocean Foodbank, the Ocean County Heart Association, the United Way, the Local Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse of Ocean County. As a member of the Rotary Club of Toms River, the Toms River Student Loan Fund Board and the Advisory Council for Big Brothers/ Big Sisters.

Ocean County Freeholder since Jan. 27, (Haines - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 2 2016, filling the vacancy left by James F. Lacey.

And now she can add Freeholder Director, the fi rst woman in 40 years to hold that position.

It’s been the tradition of Ocean County’s freeholders to rotate the directorship annually, outgoing Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said in a phone call Dec. 14.

“I’ve chatted with everyone [on the Freeholder Board] individually, and it’s a consensus that we think Freeholder Haines is very enthusiastic and she’s talented and she has certainly earned the gavel and so we’re going to be thrilled to ask her take that responsibility next year,” Little said.

“We’re delighted, and we know she’ll do a good job.”

Little will hand off that gavel to Haines at the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 2.

“I know one of the things, and I’m sure there will be others, but one of the things is the opioid epidemic,” Haines responded when asked what her priorities were for 2019. She praised both former prosecutor Joseph Coronato for his programs and new prosecutor Bradley Billhimer’s commitment to not only continue that work, but expand on it. For instance, the county’s Blue HART program allows addicts to reach out to local police departments to get into participating treatment facilities.

“I know, to me, the one thing we do need are more treatment centers,” Haines said.

“There’s a lot of support out there, there are many agencies that we have that people can go to for counseling. But I feel we need to do what we can for the treatment because it used to be 28 days. I understand that in some areas, you’re only going to get 14 days. If someone has an addiction, I don’t know how 14 days is going to do anything

to help that individual. I’m hoping to work with my fellow freeholders on solutions to whatever we can possibly do to work with other agencies to find out what is needed, what is the best solution.”

Gluck winters in Florida but maintains a home in Ocean County. Haines hasn’t had a chance to speak with her yet.

“She was a trailblazer in a lot of ways, besides being the first female Freeholder Director,” Haines said about Gluck. In total, there have been only six women from Ocean County who have gone to the state legislature. And while Haines said it should be about the character, and not sex, of a person that matters, women do have so much to offer in politics. “Woman have just as much ability to be an elected official. They have just as much to give in that position as anybody, as any man can. Unfor t unately, the way society has been through the years, it’s still in a sense a man’s world. It is changing, I think, with the younger generation.”

Haines never thought she’d run for office. She loved working on campaigns.

But working as Clerk of the Assembly changed her mind, and her trajectory.

“I realized I can do this job just as much as [men] can,” she said.

Although she has no aspirations for higher office at this point; she loves being a Freeholder.

“She brings a great effort to Board of Chosen Freeholders. Ocean County is lucky to have a person like that to serve in office. It is a great honor to be director,” Buckelew said. There have maybe been 50 persons total who have served as county freeholder since the county was founded in 1850, and out of those, only a couple woman. “Having women in politics is essential today. It was essential always, but more essential today.”

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10 years, the Board hired Gerard Dalton, who signed a four-year contract with the district. Dalton most recently served as the vice superintendent of pupil services at the highly-rated West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.

It was a challenging year for the school district. The state announced that a number of districts that were considered to be under-taxed would be losing so-called “adjustment aid.” In Brick, some $25 million would be phased out over a seven-year period.

Also, a $12.5 school safety referendum question was narrowly defeated during the midterm November election. If the funding had passed, all schools would have had safe entrances constructed, increased security camera systems, lock-down capability, and many other safety features.

School officials have said they do not have a “Plan B.” In April, Ducey announced the specifics for the development of the long-vacant, township-owned, 11-acre former Food-

town site on Route 70.

The governing body voted to allow a recreation center as an approved use for the site, clearing the path for the construction of a sports dome and retail complex there.

As the commercial market has changed over the past 10 years with more people shopping online, there has been a shift of the types of stores that are opening, not only in Brick but nationwide. New businesses such as restaurants, hair and nail salons, medical care and fitness have opened where larger anchor stores have gone out of business.

An exception is At Home, a big box retail store that opened at the former KMart location on Route 88.

Plans for several new Wawa convenience store and gas stations were approved in 2018; one was approved for the site of the Laurelton Mobile Home Park on Route 88; another will be built at the intersection of Route 70 and Duquesne Blvd.; and a Wawa on Lanes Mill Road near Parkway interchange 91 will be expanded and enlarged and would have gas pumps since they purchased the adjacent former Rice King Restaurant.

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Continued From Page 1 liked the show and followed their Facebook page. When a post popped up announcing they were auditioning for the new season, she sent off a quick video where she talked about herself, and why she’d be a good fit.

“I was very Jersey. I thought it would help because we’re very colorful on TV, which has been proven on various shows,” she said.

Rose describes herself as having an animated personality, regularly wears bright clothing, “very blingy accessories,” and usually has a “crazy color” in her hair. For the interview her hair was a mix of red and purple.

She said she got a phone call from producers to let her know she was chosen for the show.

“It was nerve wracking before picking up, because I didn’t know if it was good or bad news,” she said. “Turns out, it was good!”

On the fi rst day, Rose said that she and the other New Jersey contestant, who was from Rahway, got to the meeting room at the midtown hotel fi rst.

“Everyone started coming in from all over the country, but when we realized the first two to show up were from New Jersey we were cracking up,” she said. “We only had to go over the bridge and we got there the quickest.”

She said the excitement in the room was palpable. “Everyone was so nice, it makes me smile just to think about it,” Rose said. Every contestant had a big personality, she added.

The 15 recruits got up early and were bussed to the Food Network set, located about 10 minutes away in NYC. The set had multiple stoves, ovens, refrigerators and work spaces and “every cooking utensil and appliance you would every need,” with the bright show logo hanging from the ceiling, Rose said.

The teams were divided between celebrity chefs, coaches Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence, who gave them their first challenge of preparing their “signature meal” upon which

they would be judged the first day (recruits were asked what ingredients they would need in advance).

Rose prepared an Irish soda bread boat, but couldn’t say how it was judged.

“I know I’m a bad cook because I know for a fact when you’re burning a potato in the microwave, or the food is too salty, or too watery, and people cringe when they’re eating it, you know,” she said.

Based on how their first challenge went, the coaches decided a winner for each team.

Every challenge had a winner, and was followed by an elimination for each team, Rose explained.

The next challenge for both teams was to create a chicken dish. Each celebrity chef would demonstrate a different meal for each day of the challenge, and then the recruit had to prepare it.

“Then it was on you. It was hectic, a whirlwind, but you’re learning in the process.

You’re being coached while you’re working.

They assist you and give you tips,” she said.

Afterward, each contestant would be called up by the celebrity chefs, and one by one, each meal would be critiqued.

“It was nerve wracking. I was okay with criticism, everybody is told what they can improve upon but they also said good things,” Rose recalled. The least successful member of each team is sent home, while the remaining recruits head into the following weeks.

Some of her fondest memories are from during breaks in the show when the cast would take field trips in the city.

“People are from all over the country, and to watch them be excited about seeing the Statue of Liberty is a memory I will always hold dear. It’s an experience I’ll never forget,” she said.

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Continued From Page 1 Another convenience store/gas station was approved for the site of the former Jersey Paddler at the intersection of Routes 70 and 88, where the first Ocean County location for a Royal Farms was approved.

A new law was passed to address the large number of vacant homes in town by putting the burden on banks to ensure that the homes do not become a blight or affect surrounding property values.

Banks must register the property with the township and designate a property manager to inspect, maintain and secure the property every 30 days.

As the township continues to recover f rom Super stor m Sa ndy, t he A r my Cor ps of Eng i ne e r s complet e d t he long-awaited beach replenishment project that stretches from the Manasquan Inlet to Island Beach State Park.

The 14-mile long, $128 million project included dredging an estimated 1.6 million cubic yards of sand to Brick beaches, creating 200-foot-wide beaches and 22-foot-tall dunes.

Sandy was not the only weather event to cause f looding in the township. An Aug. 13 storm dumped over eight inches of rain in two and a half hours, resulting in the f looding of homes in the northern section of the township, including 114 in the adult community of Greenbriar 1.

Governor Murphy declared a state of emergency in Ocean and Monmouth counties, and urged residents and businesses to carefully document all property damages caused by the f loodwaters.

Some residents blamed the reconstruction of the Parkway interchange 91, which had been completed in May 2017.

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The Brick Times, December 29, 2018, Page 9 Fozman announced that he was breaking ties with the all-Democrat governing body as he endorsed Republican candidate Bob Hugin for Senate. He has since been challenging the mayor and his fellow council members on a variety of issues.

In a prepared statement, Fozman said the governing body had been distancing him because he was frequently at odds with “their lack of transparency.” He said that he has always been fiscally and socially conservative and more in line with the Republican party, which Ducey called “a complete joke.”

Ducey said his administration does not lack transparency, and said that other mayors have called him “crazy” for appearing on his t wice-monthly Facebook Live appearances when he answers questions in real-time.

The mayor also said that his administration’s record of spending over his five years as mayor has the lowest increases in the history of the township.

And finally, the fate of a proposed marijuana dispensary at the site of the former OceanFirst Bank on Adamston Road is still unknown since a second Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for December was postponed since the crowd was too big for the meeting room.

The meeting would be rescheduled for a larger venue at a later date.

The state is allowing six treatment centers to be opened in New Jersey: two in the north, two in central Jersey and two in the south.

It is u n k now n if t he Depa r t ment of Health would allow Jersey Shore Therapeutic Health Care to open the dispensar y in Brick, but if they do, they must also get approval from the municipality.

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–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Mayor John Ducey, along with Councilman Jim Fozman and Councilman Paul Mummolo, joined the Brick Township Historical Preservation Commission on Dec. 15 at Gravelly Graveyard to recognize National Wreaths Across America Day.

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BRICK – The Laurelton Art Society will hold its next meeting January 11, 2019 at Brick Township High School, East Cafeteria, 346 Chambers Bridge Road at 7 p.m. Featured will be Valerie Morone demonstrating how to take a small, quick study done in the field and interpret it into a larger studio painting using water soluble oils.

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Three Brick Teens Win Girl Scout Silver Award

BRICK – Three Brick Girl Scouts were among 35 honored with the Girl Scout Silver Award on November 29 by The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.

Brick scouts Julianna Petrosino, Pamela Soriano and Rachel Strollo worked together to spread awareness about shelter animals and the importance of properly caring for pets as their Silver Award project. They hosted an event for local shelters to share their missions with the community and to educate attendees about the importance of adopting pets from a shelter.

“By earning the Girl Scout Silver Award, these young women have proven that they are committed to changing society for the better,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “They have made a difference in their community and improved the lives of others by taking action on an issue that’s important to them.”

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the second highest award girls can earn in Girl Scouting, and the highest award attainable at the middle school level. To earn the Girl Scout

Silver Award, recipients must complete a leadership project that exceeds 50 hours with a lasting and sustainable impact on her community. The Silver Award helps girls build skills, explore careers, gain leadership skills, while making a commitment to self-improvement.

Girl Scouts prepares girls to make a difference in the world at every age through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of engaging, challenging, girl-led activities like earning badges, travelling, exploring science, experiencing the outdoors and completing community service projects. While girls may be exposed to these subjects at school, in other youth programs, or even on their own, Girl Scouts allows her to experience them in a unique way that puts her on a path to a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.

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Mayor Ducey Seeks Citizens Interested in Serving on Boards and Committees BRICK – Any citizen interested on serving as a member on one of the township’s various boards or committees should send an email with a resume and cover letter to Mayor John Ducey before or on Thursday, January 3.

“These boards not only play an important role in shaping our community, they offer citizens the opportunity to give back and help move Brick Township forward,” said Mayor Ducey. “I encourage any person interested in serving our community to send their resume to my office this week.

Every person will be considered and we will make every effort to make sure everyone who would like to serve has the opportunity to do so.”

There are upcoming appointments available for the following boards/committees: Environmental Commission - is responsible for the protection, development and use of natural resources, including water resources located within the township.

Historic Preservation Commission – works to encourage the use, restoration and preservation of historic structures in Brick Township.

Board of Adjustment - primary function is to review and decide on applications for a variance.

Property Maintenance Board – works to determine the course of action owners of property’s deemed in violation of the Property Maintenance Code must take

in regards to the rehabilitation of their properties.

BMAC - mission is to provide substance abuse prevention programs and services for the community.

“Anyone interested in serving should send their resume with a cover letter by January 3 to make sure they are considered,” said Mayor Ducey.

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The dinner was delicious, the dishes are done, and you’re settling in for a double feature on Netflix only to hear the “beep, beep” of your nonrechargeable hearing aid batteries going dead. Argh!

How can you make the next set of nonrechargeables last longer? Take control with these seven tips: Find the Right Match: Batteries are available in various sizes, types, and performance levels, so it’s important to find the right fit for your hearing aids.

Count on your hearing-care specialist, who can help ensure your hearing devices are matched up with the appropriate battery products.

Prepare Before You Pull: Hearing aid batteries come with a stay-fresh colored tab that helps keep them from discharging prematurely. Once the tab’s pulled and the batteries activate, however, they can’t be deactivated, so first be sure you’re ready to use ’em. Wait 3-5 minutes before closing the battery door or the voltage of the battery would get to 1.45 volts.

Acquire Only What You Need: It might seem like a good idea to stockpile lots of batteries, but even those that remain unopened in their packaging can lose power over time. Limit your supply to what you’ll reasonably put into service in a year, and use those with the earliest sell-by dates first.

Power Down: Just as turning off lights conserves energy and saves bulb life, powering down your devices when not using them helps batteries last. Turn off your hearing aids — including completely opening the battery door — when

they’re not in use.

Keep Water Out: Moisture — practically kryptonite to hearing aids — can damage batteries, too. Protect your devices from water sources including sweat, and help further reduce moisture by leaving the battery door open to dry out after removing the batteries at night.

Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Hot cars and super-cold spaces aren’t great places for your hearing aid batteries. Extreme temperatures can do a number on battery life, so store them at room temperature whenever possible and not in the refrigerator.

Rein Them In: Loose change in your pockets or purse always comes in handy, but loose batteries are a no-no. Batteries can react negatively with metals such as keys and coins, so consider storing them separately in their own packaging or another container.

Getting the most out of your batteries helps you get the most from your hearing technology — and save money, too! For more tips and tricks on making your batteries last longer, call us today at 732-818-3610. Remember at Garden State Hearing when you purchase hearing aids the batteries are FREE.

Dead Batteries? Consider Recycling Most newer household batteries no longer contain mercury, but they still have toxic elements that can pollute waterways and impact air quality.

When getting rid of old batteries, recycling may be an option. Check with your city, county, or state household hazardous waste management program for proper recycling or disposal options.

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LAKEHURST – Is it time for you to give back or pay it forward; the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey.

Hospice is about living your life with quality and dignity. You would be joining a team of professionals who with your help can make this happen. You can sit with a patient, read to a patient, give respite to an over-exhausted

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

Vitamin K2 Is A Powerful Prostate Cancer Fighter

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Couples have plans, but after the C word is dropped, those plans change to unite a couple in the medical process. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer among men, affecting one in seven every single year. Prostate cancer is also the third leading cause of cancer death, after lung and colorectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news today is some significant strides are being made in the prevention of prostate cancer as well as the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. In fact, we have now learned that one remarkable nutrient can have wondrous cancer fighting and preventative properties for all kinds of cancers. You might have thought vitamin C or D3, but you’d be wrong. It’s actually vitamin K2.

Vitamin K2 is proving to be a marvelous ally in the war on prostate cancer.

In fact, K2 along with vitamin D3, work harmoniously together for a wide range of diseases. Higher levels of K2 and higher intake of K2 are associated with lower prostate cancer risk, and vitamin K2 deficiency status has been found in most men with aggressive prostate cancers.

Researchers for the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) have also found that increasing one’s intake of vitamin K2 may lower the risk of getting prostate cancer dramatically by up to 35%. With a one in seven risk of developing prostate cancer within their lifetime, this is

an encouraging discovery! But because we’re talking about a vitamin, I’m sure you won’t see commercials about it. And K2 is not something you have to buy, it’s commonly found in foods that most of us already enjoy like salads, green vegetables, green superfoods, as well as some meat and cheese. There are also supplements that are sold without prescription, at health food stores, however I encourage you to ask your physician if these are right for you, as K2 can interfere with blood-thinning medications.

For people on the healing process with cancer, their number one goal is to stop the spread of cancer to other organs and tissues, termed metastasis. When prostate cancer is caught early on, before it has spread to many other organs, the interventions are more useful.

Vitamin K2 has also proven to have neuroprotective effects upon the brain, preventing Alzheimer’s and dementia, to shuttle calcium out of the arteries and to the bones, where it hardens and strengthens them, helps wounds and bones to heal faster, improves the skin, and now hear this, reverses wrinkles as well.

Vitamin K2 is found in foods such as dairy products, meat, and dark leafy greens like salads, Swiss chard, spinach, and other greens. It is found in very high concentration in a popular Asian fermented soy dish called Natto. Other foods high in vitamin K2 include ground beef, liver, chicken as well we cheese, egg yolks and butter.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Good news for those environmentally conscious motorists out there! Seaside Heights just received six new dual-port electric vehicle charging stations in the downtown area, announced Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe.

The charging stations were installed as part of an agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to resolve air-monitoring issues in the borough. They also support Governor Phil Murphy’s plans to make New Jersey 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

“The benefits of driving electric are numerous and vital to the environment as well as quality of life,” Commissioner McCabe said. “The installation of these stations advances New Jersey’s commitment to protect public health by reducing harmful emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles, improving air quality, and developing renewable and clean energy.”

The installation of the charging stations comes out of a settlement agreement with the NJDEP reached in 2017 after DEPAir Compliance and Enforcement inspections found Ocean County “out of compliance with numerous emissions and monitoring requirements in the operation of three diesel generators at the intersection of ShermanAvenue and Bay Boulevard,” according to a NJDEP release. These generators provide power to the borough.

The settlement stipulated that the borough implement a Supplemental Environmental Project, for which they agreed to install the charging stations for a total of $71,700. The agreement also included a penalty of $95,600; the borough paid the $23,900 penalty balance to the state.

“This project is a win-win for the state, Seaside Heights and the public,” said Richelle Wormley, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement. “The addition of these charging stations will bring attention to the growing need for charging infrastructure across New Jersey and give visitors to Seaside Heights the opportunity to enjoy the nearby attractions while charging their electric vehicles.”

The charging stations are dual-port, which means that each station can charge two vehicles simultaneously.

Four charging stations are in the municipal lot at 55 Grant Ave., and two stations are in the Ocean Terrace lot at 21 Hancock Ave. All stations are located near

the beach, boardwalk, and other attractions.

To charge your vehicle, the cost is $1.50 for the first hour, the $2 per hour after that. Electric vehicles will receive parking discounts at the lots. Electric vehicle owners can find the charging stations with the ChargePoint app. This app also allows you to track your vehicles’ battery percentage and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions avoided.

“It is unfortunate that the Borough of Seaside Heights unintentionally did not comply with certain conditions of our air quality permit as a result of equipment failures,” said Seaside Heights Borough Administrator Christopher Vaz. “The Borough strives to protect the environment, which includes both our air and water quality for our residents and those that vacation within our community. We were in a fortunate position to work with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and enter into an agreement that allowed us to install electrical vehicle charging stations within our community to further reduce air pollution. The Borough plans on continuing to install additional charging stations as funds become available.”

NJDEP estimates that by 2023, these six charging stations will have prevented “emissions of an estimated 300 pounds of volatile organic compounds that contribute to ground-level ozone formation, as well as about 50 tons of carbon dioxide, the most prevalent greenhouse gas.”

Imagine it like this: for each ton of carbon dioxide avoided, it is the same as planting 24 trees. This is significant because, according to Paul Baldauf, Assistant Commissioner for Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability, “Transportation is the single largest source of both traditional air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the state.”

Throughout the state, there are over 600 public chargers at 250 locations. Five New Jersey highways also have been federally designated as “Electric Vehicle Corridors,” where fast chargers allow for easy electric travel.

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By Kimberly Bosco POINT PLEASANT – If you plan on having a few drinks at that holiday party, make sure to coordinate a ride home! Local law enforcement will be cracking down on impaired driving this holiday season with the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Police will be conducting saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints between December 7, 2018 and January 1, 2019, checking for motorists impaired by drugs or alcohol.

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is a national campaign that works to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through enforcement and public education.

“During the last five years New Jersey has experienced nearly 38,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in more than 700 fatalities,” said Point Pleasant Police Captain Robert Lokerson. “This is a critical law enforcement program that can save lives during a time of the year when impaired driving traditionally increases by nearly

10 percent.”

Just last year alone found that 20 percent of motor vehicle fatalities in the state were alcohol-related.

Law enforcement officials offer the following advice: • Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.

• Spend the night where the activity or party is held.

• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.

• Always buckle-up. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.

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In an effort to continue our commitment to providing excellent police services, the Lakewood Police Department is forming a community

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Participation in this partnership is completely voluntary. All registered information will be kept confidential and will only be viewed by authorized Lakewood Police Department personnel. We are not asking and will not monitor your cameras. This is strictly to be used as an investigative tool to aide officers and detectives.

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Across 1 “Big bad” pig harasser 5 Paper Mate products 9 Dictation pro 14 Milky gem 15 Frenzied 16 High fly to the shortstop 17 __ and dine 18 Optimistic 19 Wear down 20 Ship that’s safe for an ocean voyage 23 Teller of macabre tales 24 Tokyo, once 25 Student’s assignment 29 See 47-Across 31 Indy 500 stat 34 Nebraska city near Boys Town 35 O’Hara plantation 36 Pepsi, e.g.

37 Barrel roll or wingover 40 Award for 46Down 41 Apron tops 42 Stair part 43 “For __ a jolly good fellow ... “ 44 Long skirt 45 Conceited 46 Objective 47 With 29-Across, baseball’s major leagues, in slang 48 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, for one 57 San Antonio mission 58 The “kid” in “Here’s looking at you, kid” 59 “I smell __!”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of dec 29 - jan 4

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The search for love and companionship can challenge your judgment this week. It is easy to mistake lust for love or possessiveness for affection. Wait for better celestial patterns before making a romantic commitment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, you may feel an affinity for the tarot card that depicts a hoodwinked maiden. Like her, you may not be able to see everything clearly because your fantasies and desires blind you to the facts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Rise above the fray. Act on your finest instincts and highest ideals and you will achieve harmony that stabilizes a key relationship. As this week unfolds make permanent improvements that enrich the future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the week ahead, someone could be impressed by your stockpile of business knowledge. This may be a good time to turn a profit on what has only been a hobby. Be aware that you may misinterpret some messages.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Business ideas and ambition motivates you but acting on a desire for instant gratification can backfire. This is a poor week to dive into a new romantic partnership.

Something worth having it is worth waiting for.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Double check the dates and numbers. You might find that your schedule is disrupted by minor mix-ups and miscommunications. By the end of the week you will

forget that there were any problems or missteps.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are judged by the company you keep. If you feel that others are not supporting your goals you may, unwisely, try to force the issue. Remain focused on business as usual even though there is a holiday this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You must work before you can play. Concentrate on work and maintaining your momentum even if someone is in relentless amorous pursuit. There will be plenty of time for romantic meetings later this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make your way with words of wisdom. People will tend to trust you if you are frank and aboveboard. All the same, this is a poor week to make a promise, make an investment, or to start a new relationship.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your nose pressed to the grindstone in the week ahead.

You might rather be out partying, but it will be hard work and perseverance that provide the greatest rewards. Enjoy the holidays when there is time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Once you get to know someone better you may detect strong ethics. However, that serious side may dampen your expectations this week. A little patience will pay off where a romantic connection is concerned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wrap up business deals as well as presents. Complete whatever you have already begun. You will be better off if you wait until the end of the week to adjust your finances or make any further holiday purchases.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen A Festive French Dessert Brings Holiday Cheer

By Wolfgang Puck VACHERIN WITH HAZELNUT MERINGUE, QUICK GINGER ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE-RUM SAUCE Serves 6 HAZELNUT MERINGUE: 1/2 cup (125 mL) whole shelled hazelnuts, about 2 ounces (60 g) in weight 4 large egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar QUICK GINGER ICE CREAM: 1 pint (500 mL) good-quality vanilla ice cream, softened 1/4 cup (60 mL) minced candied ginger CHOCOLATE-RUM SAUCE: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1/3 cup (85 mL) heavy cream 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 pound (250 g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened whipped cream, for serving For the hazelnut meringues, preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

Spread the hazelnuts in a pie plate and bake them until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Then, fold the nuts inside a clean kitchen towel and rub to loosen the skins. Unfold the towel, transfer the nuts to a food processor, and shake the skins into the trash. Pulse the processor on and off until the nuts are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Reduce the oven temperature to 225 F (105 C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 3-inch (7.5-cm) cookie cutter as a guide, trace six circles on the paper, spacing them equally; turn the paper over.

In a medium-sized stainless-steel bowl, use a handheld mixer at medium speed to beat together the egg whites and cream of tartar until the whites form soft peaks that droop slightly when the beaters are lifted out. Still beating, gradually sprinkle in the granulated sugar; beat until the whites look glossy and form firm peaks that hold their shape when the beaters are lifted out, about 3 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Hold a fine-meshed sieve over the bowl and sift the confectioners’ sugar over the egg whites while folding it in with a rubber spatula. Fold in the chopped hazelnuts.

Drop a large spoonful of this meringue inside each of the circles and spread until the circle is filled; then top with more meringue until each circle is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall, using the underside of the spoon to shape the center of each circle slightly lower than the side. Bake until the meringues are dry, crisp and barely browned, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely. Then gently lift the meringues off the parchment and transfer to an airtight container.

For the ice cream, put the softened ice cream in a large bowl and stir in the candied ginger. Cover and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

For the chocolate-rum Sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the water, cream and honey, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl, and pour the hot cream mixture over it. Let stand until the chocolate melts, about 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in the rum.

To assemble, place a meringue on each individual serving plate. Top with a scoop of the ice cream. Drizzle the sauce over the ice cream, and top with a dollop of whipped cream.

Serve immediately.

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