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Virginia Haines: The New Freeholder Director

By Jennifer Peacock LAKEWOOD – That Tue s d ay a f t e r no on (Dec. 11) was sunny, and not Vermont cold.

Virginia Haines had visited family up in the Green Mountain State for Thanksgiving, where the mercury 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.

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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Virginia Haines on the grounds of Ocean County Park near the police academy. She will be named Freeholder Director for 2019, the first woman to hold that position in 40 years.

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By Kimberly Bosco A lot has happened since we rang in the new year, making 2018 quite memorable for residents of Southern Ocean County. Let’s take a look back at some of the biggest news of the past year: Oyster Creek Closure & Sale One of the biggest news stories of the year was the official shut down of the oldest operating commercial nuclear power facility. Oyster Creek Generating Station closed its doors and turned the reactor offline for the last time on September 17, 2018 after 49 years in service.

The plant began operation on December 23, 1969, gaining its full operating license by July 2, 1991.

Oyster Creek was in the news consistently as it changed and moved up the date of closure from December 31, 2019 to September 17, 2018.

The plant is currently in the beginning stages of the decommissioning process, which encompasses the removal of fuel from the reactor into a spent fuel pool. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) original timeline, decommissioning will be complete in about 60 years. The process would allow for the removal of spent fuel from the site, as well as the dismantling and decontamination (Stories - See Page 12)

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Continued From Page 1 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, 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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 fi nd 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, stuffi ng 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 fi rst 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

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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 fi rst 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, 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 fi nd 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 fi rst 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.

Unfortunately, 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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Irish Night At Albert Music Hall

WARETOWN – Join Albert Music Hall for a live stage concert of Irish music on March 23, 2019 from 7:30-11 p.m. Our “Irish Greeter” will have lucky chocolate coins for all.

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Street Revival Irish Band, River Drivers “Irish” Band, & Martin Kavanaugh & the Hard Road Travelers Irish Band.

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Spaghetti Dinner WEST CREEK – Join West Creek United Methodist Church for an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Feb. 2, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for chil-

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10th Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market

LANOKA HARBOR – On January 12, the Lacey Township High School Fishing Club will be hosting the 10th Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LTHS

Gym, 73 Haines Street. Admission is $3. The flea market is being held to benefit the students of the club by raising money to fund club activities and scholarships for student members.

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LIFF Open For 2019 Film Submissions

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Lighthouse International Film Festival is now open for 2019 film entries. Submit your film through FilmFreeway Deadlines: • Regular Deadline: February 4, 2019 • Late Deadline: March 4, 2019 • Extended Deadline: April 4, 2019 We invite you to join us in the 11th edition of LIFF and submit your narrative features, docs, shorts and TV/web episodic. The selected films will participate in the festival’s competition. The winners will be decided by the festival jury.

Lighthouse International Film Festival accepts submissions in the following categories: • US narrative features • International narrative features • US documentaries • International documentaries • US shorts - narrative and docs • International shorts - narrative and docs • TV and Web series (between 3-20 minutes an episode) • High School shorts • Surf films

LIFF also accepts VR submission to be displayed out of competition.

Lighthouse International Film Festival is also open for submissions for its Write by the Beach program, a writers’ retreat for female screenwriters and filmmakers. Taking advantage of the inspiration provided by the scenic backdrop of LBI, the selected female screenwriters and filmmakers will spend a week in a beach house in the week leading up the 2019 Festival. Submissions are open to any female writer with at least one credit as a primary screenwriter on a produced short or feature film, with priority in selection given to those writers currently working on feature-length screenplays. LIFF may require additional information in making its selections, such as - but not limited to writing samples, film or equivalent writing credits and a brief synopsis of the current writing project to be focused on during the residency.

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Painted Tuesdays: Do Your Own Thing!

LOVELADIES – Every second and fourth Tuesday each month through April 23, 2019, enjoy open studio time in our Painter’s Loft overlooking the beautiful Barnegat Bay marsh area at the Long Beach Island Foundation.

Talented artist, Linda Ramsay, is on hand to offer tips and pointers to improve work.

Easels and rolling surfaces provided by LBIF. Bring your own supplies- oils, acrylic, watercolors, brushes, canvas, etc. All are welcome!

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2019 Bowl-A-Thon At Thunderbird Lanes STAFFORD – The Stafford Township EMS presents the 2019 Bowl-A-Thon at Thunderbird Lanes on February 10, 2019 from 1-5 p.m.

There is a minimum donation of $40 per person to participate, which includes unlimited games. Kids 12 and under are $20. The top three people who donate the most will

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Teams of four are welcome. There will be prizes for the top three teams. Food and beverages will be provided. This is not a BYOB event.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Tips To Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing

NEW JERSEY – With the winter season in full swing, its always a good idea to check on your household water pipes to prevent freezing.

Aqua New Jersey is reminding residents to take these steps: • Have a supply of heat tape, pipe insulation, a portable space heater and a hair dryer on hand • Locate and visibly mark the home’s master water valve. In the event that a pipe does break, use this value to turn off water to the home.

• Make sure the lids on outdoor meter pits are not broken or missing.

• Shut off and drain any outside faucets including those for lawn sprinkling systems.

Prevent drafts in unheated areas, such as crawl spaces or basements, by replacing broken glass or making other repairs.

When temperatures drop below freezing, take the following precautions in those unheated areas: • Wrap pipes with insulation material or heat tape. Wrap indoor water meters with a blanket. Proper and safe use of portable space heaters can also keep exposed pipes in drafty areas from freezing.

• For interior plumbing located on an outside wall such as a kitchen sink, install heat

tape to the pipes beneath the sink. If no small children are in the house, open cabinet doors beneath the sink to allow the warm air in the home to reach the pipes.

• When temperatures remain near 10°F, customers may want to leave a very thin stream of water running continuously from at least one tap in their home—preferably the one farthest from the meter. The additional cost of the water is cheaper than the cost of repairing ruptured pipes.

• If a customer can locate the frozen area of a pipe, open a spigot and use a hand-held hair dryer (blow dryer) or heat tape to thaw the area. If this does not resolve the issue, contact a licensed plumber.

“Each winter, we receive many calls from customers who are dealing with pipes that have frozen or ruptured due to extreme winter temperatures,” stated Aqua New Jersey President John Hildabrant. “Frozen pipes become a concern anytime the high temperature drops below freezing for a sustained period. We want to make sure our customers know how to keep their home’s water flowing during an Arctic blast, and also what to do if their pipes do freeze this winter.”

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A Game For Megan Fundraiser

TOMS RIVER – On Friday, September 14, 2018, Megan Franzoso, an EMT, went into cardiac arrest for 45 minutes while at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Once a pulse was returned, Megan was flown to Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, where she was in critical condition and spent time on life support in a medically induced coma. Megan was recently moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation center where she will spend some time learning how to walk and talk again.

At this point, we have no idea how long her

recovery period will be, but we do know that she has a long and very costly road ahead of her. It is expected that her medical insurance coverage will end before her need for care does; especially because of the level of care she has been receiving.

A Game Night for Megan will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 6–10 p.m. at Winding River Ice Rink, 1211 Whitesville Rd, Toms River to help raise money for Megan.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students with school ID. Kids 12 and under are free.

Rediscovering The Hidden Meanings In Peto’s Art And Photography ISLAND HEIGHTS – Come out to the John F. Peto Studio Museum on Feb. 9, 10, and 16 from 1-4 p.m. for Rediscovering the Hidden Meanings in Peto’s Art and Photography This exhibit brings together original pictures from public and private collections, along with an array of history artifacts, objects, docu-

ments and photographs from the Museum’s archives, to examine the relationship between John F. Peto and the images that he chose to present in his paintings.

Visit our website for the latest information about exhibitions, workshops, lectures and free concerts: petomuseum.org/events.

NJ State Police Career Night

NEW JERSEY – Are you interested in a Career in Law Enforcement? Do you want to know more about the New Jersey State Police and what it takes to be a Trooper?

If your answer is YES! Sign up for the January 23 Career Night and learn more about who we are and what we do. To sign up, email Recruiting@ gw.njsp.org to reserve your spot. Seating is limited

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Santa Claus was the star of the show but the annual Big Brother Big Sisters of Ocean County Holiday Party came together with the help of many volunteers and generous donors.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It was held at a new location but things were just as festive and fun during the 18th annual Holiday Party of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County.

More than 200 people enjoyed the celebration held on Dec. 16 at the Days Hotel and while Santa Claus may have been the big star in the eyes of the many children present, he had a lot of help in providing the magic that took place.

The organization’s director, Madaline Rice, said that each child receives three presents from Santa and “they enjoy balloon art, face painting, decorated cookies and a wonderful lunch. We also have DJ music.”

“We want to thank the management and staff of the Days Hotel for everything they did and the Ocean County Women Realtors who wrapped the toys. Local businesses donated the toys and gift cards,” Rice said.

Days Hotel Banquet Manager Erik Schacht said he and his staff were very happy to be a part of the event. “It is a very good cause.”

Jackson Councilman Scott Martin observed his 18th year with the event. He said his role was to help raise money for the gifts and entertainment that was provided during the party which included a magician and much more.

Martin said the celebration grew out of a small party with about 30 children and has grown tremendously over the years.

As per tradition, the party featured several visiting characters, one of whom was of course Santa Claus. A rather animated Gingerbread Man helped get the crowd excited before Kris Kringle’s arrival.

“It makes you feel warm inside,” Martin said amid a flurry of activity that included children enjoying the balloon animal creations made by Rockin Roxanne’s Party Magic, cotton candy and DJ Justin Love’s music who provided many popular holiday tunes that added to the atmosphere.

“We make this an experience, not just a party where you eat and receive a present and go home,” Martin said. He noted that another tradition of the event for him was his daughters’ involvement each year. “My wife and I have always taught to give back during the holidays.

They are fortunate to have two parents and some of these children don’t have that.”

Rice said the organization wants to bring more awareness of a scholarship program offered by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County to Ocean County College sponsored by an anonymous donor. “The program is for juniors

and seniors and they get to tour OCC during the spring and attend class in September.”

She also noted that beyond the day’s party the organization adopted several families.

“We collaborate with others for the Need We Feed program and we had 60 families and our volunteers helped with this. Today’s event is all about making the children happy.”

Rice added that the organization currently has 150 “littles” and there is a waiting list for others. “We want to grow more but each staff member can only have so many cases and we have to raise money to hire more staff.”

“We are working with the Toms River Police Department as well as with Lakewood and Brick for our Bigs in Blue program. We are looking to get funding for Lakewood to join,” Rice said. The program includes getting police officers involved with the organization.

“We collaborate with a lot of nice people.

We have a staff of six, and two part timers. We have many board members and volunteers here today,” Rice said.

Jodi Grinwald, president and CEO of Zzak G Applaud Our Kids Foundation Inc. spoke about her organization’s mission during the event. The Foundation provides opportunities for children to creatively express themselves by taking ongoing lessons in various performing arts.

The Barnegat-based Foundation provides funding for children ages 7-18 to take ongoing lessons in vocal instruction, dance, acting, and instrumental music from September through June. “We build partnerships with local schools, as well as other community organizations, to identify students who meet the financial needs requirements. Students interested in applying for a scholarship will complete a simple application and must meet the financial needs requirements,” Grinwald said.

For information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County contact Program Manager Cheryl Polo at cpolo@bbbsoc.org or call 732-505-3400. For information about Zzak G Applaud Our Kids Foundation visit applaudourkids.org or call 848-333-2819.

Contributors to the event include: Senator Chris Connors, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, Assemblyman Ron Dancer, Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher, Jackson Development Company, Quality Medical, Owen Little & Associates, T&M Associates, Remington & Vernik Engineers, JDM Planning Associates, Kelaher, Van Dyke & Moriarty, CME Associates.

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On July 31, Exelon signed a purchase agreement with Holtec International, a Camden-based dry cask storage manufacturer, for the ownership of the nuclear power plant, which could significantly speed up decommissioning.

Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Holtec will take over the decommissioning process, decreasing the decommissioning timeline from Exelon’s estimated 60 years to just 8 years.

Should the sale be approved, Exelon would be transferring the license of Oyster Creek over to Holtec. The NRC is currently reviewing the terms of the sale to Holtec; a decision is expected to be made by May 2019.

Student Walkouts & School Safety Following the Feb. 14 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, local students took it upon themselves to advocate for their safety in schools. Southern Regional High School students facilitated a large-scale walkout on Feb. 20, 2018, the one week anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

Southern students were one of many groups of students across the nation to do this.

Former high school seniors Laura Esposito and Kyra Zdep organized the walkout in just two days, which brought out hundreds of fellow students in support of the cause. The students took to the field in front of the 11/12 building to spend 17 minutes honoring the victims of the shooting.

While this particular walkout was organized by students, others were organized with the help of faculty, such Donovan Catholic’s “walkout” in Toms River, which preserved student safety by being held indoors.

Following the shooting and subsequent walkouts, school administrators made moves to strengthen safety measures in schools.

For example, Stafford’s Board of Education even brought in a School Safety Specialist to address the safety measures in place and reassure parents that their children would be protected from harm while in district.

Numerous other Ocean County school administrations held special safety meetings in response to the Parkland incident, to assure students, staff, and parents that safety is a major priority.

Caffrey’s Fire On Sept. 5 a fire took out a beloved Lacey landmark: Caffrey’s Tavern on Route 9.

The three-alarm fire destroyed most of the building taking a majority of the structure’s roof with it.

Since that fateful day, fans of the restaurant have been calling for restoration of the popular restaurant; some hosting fundraisers for the employees who lost their jobs to the fire, others urging the township to let the owners rebuild.

Despite rallying support from Lacey locals, owners Dan Coleman and Joe DePasquale were originally denied their request to rebuild as-is due to the fact that the building predates updated zoning regulations.

According to the township Zoning Officer’s original decision, as Caffrey’s current

building (or what is left of it) stands, it does not match current zoning regulations, and therefore it must comply in order to rebuild.

The building needs to be set back further from Route 9 under current regulations.

The building’s remains are still standing strong on the edge of Route 9, not yet fixed or rebuilt. However, in a reversal of fortune, Caffrey’s owners were granted zoning permits to rebuild at the Dec. 12 zoning board meeting.

Owner Dan Coleman expects to start the process as soon as possible.

Lacey Parents vs. BOE The March 19 Board of Education meeting sparked a months-long battle between board members and Lacey parents. The suspension of two Lacey High School students for a social media post forced parents to ask, “Where does the board draw the line on discipline?”

After posting a photo of firearms meant for a shooting range, the boys received suspension for the post as it showed firearms meant for use by the students. In the wake of tragic events like the Parkland shooting, school officials took the matter very seriously doling out 4-day in-school suspensions.

Following this, outraged parents spoke up to curb the school administration’s disciplinary powers. Parents posed the question: At what point are these safety measures infringing on the civil rights of the students?

Lacey parents Amanda Buron and Frank Horvath made names for themselves out of this incident, literally, becoming student advocates and opponents to the school board members. Buron and Horvath later ran for seats on the school board. Although Buron dropped out very close to the Nov. 6 election, Horvath successfully won a seat on the board alongside Lacey resident Regina Discenza, unseating current board president Robert Klaus and running mate David Silletti.

The suspensions sparked a crusade by certain parents like Buron and Horvath for the students’ First and Second Amendment rights.

Barnegat Honors Vietnam Vets Barnegat gained its very own Vietnam Veteran Memorial on this year’s National Vietnam Veterans Day, courtesy of a very grateful couple.

Thy and Jimmy Cavagnaro, local residents, constructed the Vietnam Veteran Memorial at Gazebo Park and unveiled it on March 29, 2018 with a special ceremony welcoming home all Vietnam veterans.

Thy has a personal connection to these veterans, as a Vietnam refugee that arrived in the US with her family in 1975. The Cavagnaro couple paid for and facilitated the entire event as a thank you to the veterans who helped her family all those years ago.

The monument displays three flags; one for the US, one for South Vietnam, and another for the POW. It reads “Welcome home Vietnam Veterans: In memory and honor of all those who served, died, or remain missing in the Vietnam War.” 2018 Anniversaries This past year brought with it two anniversaries: the 30th annual Chowderfest and the 10th annual LBI Film Fest.

With a record breaking 13,000 attendees, the Chowderfest marked one of the (Stories - See Page 22)

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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.

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

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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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Have you thought about giving a fancy new gadget as a holiday gift? Or maybe there’s something on your wish list that Santa forgot to bring? If so, you might be tempted by an Ad to purchase high-tech gadgets for a low price. But if a merchant, other than Amazon.com, asks you to pay using an Amazon gift card then it’s probably a scam. In fact, Amazon’s gift card terms don’t allow you to use Amazon gift cards to make payments anywhere besides amazon.com and a few specific sites.

Here’s how the scam happens: You discover a website that sells new HDTVs, GPS devices, and other tech-gadgets for deeply discounted prices. You haven’t heard of the site, but you’re diligent and you do some research. You find a few reviews from satisfied customers, you think the site is legitimate, and you go for it.

During checkout, you’re instructed to purchase an Amazon gift card and then hand over the gift card information as payment. Unfortunately, if you do, you’ll be out the money, and you won’t get anything in return. These scammers know that bad reviews scare people away, so they may post a few positive reviews about the site.

They shut down the site before people post complaints — usually in less than a month — and open under a new name

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Continued From Page 12 largest ever. Restaurants from all across the LBI region, and even one group from as far as Ireland (Nancy’s Barn of Ballyliffi n, Ireland), presented gallons of red (Manhattan), white (New England), and creative chowders; each with their own personal touch, flavor and story.

The top three winners this year for red, white and creative chowders went to: Lefty’s Tavern once again for the best red (Manhattan) chowder, Howard’s Restaurant for the best white clam chowder, and Blue Water Cafe for the best creative chowder.

The LBI Film Fest celebrated their 10th anniversary with films covering a host of topics, from challenging issues such as climate change, to behind the scenes stories of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, to a daughter’s quest to find her father on our very own Long Beach Island.

The festival was comprised of six Spotlight films, six Narrative films, six Documentary films, five VR (virtual reality) experiences, nearly 70 short films, 13 Storytellers episodic series, and 16 student films.

Opioid Epidemic Continues According to Ocean County figures, there were 53 overdose deaths in 2012. This doubled to 112 reported overdose deaths in 2013. That number would almost double again to 216 in 2016, before dropping to 163 in 2017. However, the county is back up to 193 as of Dec. 4.

With a new governor came a new Ocean County Prosecutor. Joseph Coronato’s fiveyear term was up, and Bradley Billhimer was chosen as his successor. Billhimer pledged to continue Coronato’s Blue HART (Heroin Addiction Recovery Treatment) program, which allows addicts to come to certain police stations and get help without fear of arrest. He also will look to expand drug education in school.

Local officers were part a multi-state drug bust that led to 28 drug arrests, three fugitive warrants issued, and nine illicit drug facilities. More than 90,000 dosage units of heroin, more than 19 lbs. of cocaine, 20 fire arms, 27 mostly high-end vehicles, and $848,481 were seized. The task force worked in Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic, and Union counties and the Bronx in New York. Locally, search warrants were executed in Brick, Howell, Jackson, Lakewood and Toms River. One local production facility found on East Connecticut Concourse in Jackson was dismantled.

Offshore Drilling Opposed One of the more important stories was more about what people feared would happen, but it ultimately didn’t.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a Draft Proposed Program that initially included 47 potential lease sales to energy companies in 25 of the 26 planning areas – 19 sales off the coast of Alaska, 7 in the Pacific Region, 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, and 9 in the Atlantic Region.

This would have opened up areas off the Jersey shore to drilling. Local and state politicians expressed their opposition

bipartisanly, united with environmental groups. Ultimately, the situation seems to have been averted.

Thieving Attorney Sentenced Robert Novy used to have a good name in this county. With an office in Manchester, he was known as an elder law expert, advertising his specialties on local media.

Doctors and bankers gave him referrals.

People then learned that he had been robbing from clients who were not of sound mind, and who had no close relatives to advocate for them. In court, his prosecutors accused him of being a predator that victimized easy targets. The state’s investigation found about $3 million stolen from at least two dozen victims. Because of his victims’ state of mind and health, the total number of victims and money stolen might never be known.

He was jailed for 10 years. He has to pay $4 million in restitution: $3 million to the known victims, and $1 million must be set aside for any future victims that are found from further investigation.

New Performing Arts Academy Ground was broken on the campus of Ocean County College for the new Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy The new OCVTS Performing Arts Academy will be a 50,000-square-foot building intended to “provide a rigorous education for creatively gifted high school students, (offering) majors in theater, vocal, dance, and audio engineering,” according to their press release. The construction of the building is already underway, and is expected to be completed by December 2019.

The PAA is a four-year public high school, currently located at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. When the announcement of the new academy was made last year, it came as welcome news. The current location is distant and difficult to get to and from.

The academy will provide students with credits for college. In collaboration with OCC, OCVTS’s early college program will allow high school students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree from OCC at the same time. Students will be exiting high school already halfway to a bachelor’s degree, all for a fraction of the tuition cost of a university degree.

In turn, OCC students will be able to use the new building at night.

The state will fund $10.6 million toward the funding of the construction. Ocean County and the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation will each contribute $8 million.

OCC will provide $2 million.

Freeholder Bartlett John Bartlett, a seated Freeholder, passed away at the end of his term in December.

He had spent almost 40 years crafting the finances of the county.

As a history teacher, there was a special place in his heart for children, education, history, and parks and open space. In fact, he was involved in a few of the stories on this list, such as the new school at OCC. - Chris Lundy contributed to this story

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Read The 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.

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

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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