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–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn This is what the property looks like now. Inset: These renderings show what the Starbucks is expected to look like.

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By Judy SmestadNunn BR ICK – Cof fee lovers got some good news recently since it was announced that a n a p pl ic a t io n fo r the township’s f irst free-standing, drive-thru Starbucks was unanimously approved by the Planning Board during their December meeting.

The site of the new coffeehouse is on Brick Boulevard, fronting Bay Harbor Plaza, and inside a jughandle turn in front of AC Moore/ The Burlington Coat Factory. The .92-acre lot was once the site of a Getty gas station.

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Newly Repaved Road Patched, Causing “Speed Bump”

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – A recent water main break on Mantoloking Road near the site of the former Visitation Relief Center necessitated the patching of the newly-repaved roadway, creating what one resident called a “speed bump.”

During a recent Township Council meeting, Mayor John G. Ducey said the county informed him that New Jersey Natural Gas would be performing maintenance work on areas of Mantoloking Road, further damaging the smooth surface.

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Inside Harbor House, An Emergency Home For Youth

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The front of the house looks like a very nice, very large two-story home. It just happens to have a lot of parking spaces and another office building behind it.

Inside, you’ll find a large, open dining room and kitchen with multiple appliances. A living room area had holiday decorations up at the time. The bedrooms are all upstairs. Everything is like a house, just bigger.

This was done by design. It’s meant to feel like a home. Even the lack of signs on the property let it fit in with the neighborhood. This is Ocean’s Harbor House, a place for youth who are homeless or in crisis. Despite the name, they also serve Monmouth County.

This particular building houses the Supervised (Harbor - See Page 2)

Andy Kim Focusing On Jobs, Constituents

–Photo courtesy Andy Kim Congressman-elect Andy Kim poses at a recent meeting of the Beachwood Democrats.

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to make sure that their jobs would still be there in the future.

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Starbucks:

Continued From Page 1 that the 2,325-square-foot building would have three points of access: a right-in, rightout only on Brick Blvd.; one at the southern portion of the jughandle; and a northern access point that is “in only.”

A drive-through is planned for the eastern side of the site. Architectural renderings show outdoor seating and 30 parking spaces.

The engineer said that three variances would be needed for the application, which include the setback of the building, the impervious coverage, and the location of the trash enclosure since the property is relatively narrow.

Township Zoning Officer Sean Kinneavy said the administration agrees that the location is perfect because it’s too small for a super Wawa or that type of facility.

Why Some Gas Stations Fail Why do gas stations go out of businesses while others are opening at the same time?

In a phone call after the meeting, Kinneavy was asked why the Getty station went out of business in the first place - especially considering that three new Wawa gas stations and a Royal Farms gas station have gotten approvals in recent months to build in Brick.

Kinneavy said the model of gas stations has changed over the years.

“The old model was a gas station that had pumps and bays for repairs and service work, but through talking to people and observation, that was no longer financially feasible because the owners don’t make much money on gas sales,” he said.

“So the owner would be interrupted while he was repairing cars to sell gas. I’ve seen 10 or 12 gas stations go out of business in Brick because they weren’t making enough money,” Kinneavy said.

The next gas station model was a partnership between the oil companies - who would buy the gas station - and an independent owner, who would run the service bay, change oil and sell tires.

“So the independent owner would have to abide by [the oil company’s] rules in terms of signage and other things, almost like a franchise agreement with the oil company,” he said.

In the 1980s, the new model for gas stations was gas pumps, an office with a little store, and a freestanding car wash building, but this model didn’t last since the stores were not large enough, and most people did not get their cars washed at a gas station, Kinneavy said.

The newest model for gas stations are the super Wawas and Quick Checks that have large stores, prepared food and gas, but no repair shop, which are largely national franchises now.

“That’s a great location for Starbucks because on that side of Brick Blvd. there’s no place to stop and get coffee,” he said.

Kinneavy, who has served at Brick’s Zoning Officer since 1980, has set his retirement for February 1, 2019.

Construction of the new Starbucks, which is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world, should begin this summer and would take about six months to complete, said architect Dan Governelli during the Planning Board meeting.

Harbor:

Continued From Page 1 Transitional Living Program. It is meant to provide security and structure for youth ages 16-21, as they learn the skills and get employment to become independent adults.

There’s another building, elsewhere in Toms River, for children as young as 10. This location is meant to provide shelter while an appropriate placement is found. In both places, the youths and their families are given counseling in addition to the children having a safe place to be.

“The children are here because their parents are incapable of caring for them,” executive director John Piscal said.

What he’s seeing in this job is that it’s usually not the child’s fault. They are just kids in a situation they can’t control.

Sadly, he’s noticing something that is happening nationally, but particularly around here: an increase in the number of “heroin orphans:” Parents who are still alive but have fallen into addiction and can’t be responsible for their children. Over the course of Harbor House’s 30 years, the heroin epidemic has been the biggest change. It has become the main reason that the kids are here, he said.

The state estimates that there are 60,000 grandparents in New Jersey who are primary caregivers. Some of them are not physically or emotionally able to take care of a young person who is going through a hard time, so the kids wind up in places like Harbor House.

“We think it’s way more than 60,000,” he said. There is a stigma associated with needing help. People don’t want to admit it,

so they don’t make it known. They should know that it’s far more common than they realize, and that there’s nothing wrong with asking for help.

The children come to them from all walks of life, and all different levels of independence.

They are thrust into new surroundings, so Piscal said the staff works to give them a sense of normalcy. They have chores around the house. They eat family-style around a dining room table.

“We’re big on giving them ownership of the house,” Piscal said. There are monthly meetings, and they are given chances to voice their opinions.

They are not housebound. They go out as often as they can, to the BlueClaws, Six Flags, the beach or the movies just like any other kids.

But summers are hard. Holiday breaks are hard. These are the weeks when they don’t have the routine of school, seeing their friends, hanging out and talking at their lockers.

“You’d never see a kid so excited to see the first day of school,” he said.

Some of the youth are referred to Harbor House by school counselors, teachers or police officers who see a kid in need of help.

Sometimes, a kid will call and ask for help.

In addition to making sure the youths’ physical needs are met, there are trained counselors working the house. Because of the nature of the business, they can’t use volunteers.

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Road:

Continued From Page 1 The roadway has been marked, and the utility company would be digging a series of small holes for pipe inspection, he said.

In Brick Township, there is a five-year moratorium on digging up the roadway after it has been paved, but before any paving work is begun, township engineer Elissa Commins had the idea to contact every utility - the Municipal Utilities Authority, NJNG, and JCP&L - to formulate a paving plan, Ducey explained.

For example, if plans are in the works to pave a township road, and Commins discovers that a water main replacement is planned there for 2021, she will postpone the roadwork until the utility work has been completed, he said.

“The people aren’t happy that their roads aren’t getting paved, but they’re happy when they find out there’s going to be a water main replacement, and after that, the road is replaced,” he said.

Ducey said he offered the same program to the county since digging up a newly paved road is a “travesty,” he said.

“I understand it’s going to get torn up... and it’s a total waste of taxpayer money,” he said.

The county has promised that NJNG would be responsible for repaving the westbound lanes where the construction would be taking place, Ducey said.

“Whether or not that happens, I can’t say for sure, but they say it’s not going to be patches. It’s going to be paved,” the mayor said. “We’ll see.”

After the recent water main break, the county repaired the road inhouse, Ducey said. Normally, when an outside contractor is involved, they contact the Brick Police Department to set up a traffic plan, but that did not happen this time.

“They just showed up. They started paving and shut the road down,” Ducey said. “Our police chief then had to get our guys out there ...and then the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department decided they would cover it, since it was a county job.”

Police Chief James Riccio was at the site of the water main break on a Friday night, directing traffic himself, Ducey said.

“That’s the way that job went, and now it’s being torn up again,” he said.

In other news, Ducey said that there are openings for mayor- and council-appointed openings starting January 1.

Anyone interested could e-mail or paper mail a letter of interest, background on “why you think you’re qualified” for openings on the Board of Adjustment, the Environmental Commission, the Historical Preservation Commission, BMAC, and the Property Maintenance Board.

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to mayor@twp.brick.nj.us no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 3.

And finally, the mayor distributed CBDG (Community Development Block Grant funding) checks during the council meeting to 12 local non-profit organizations that provide a wide variety of services to the public locally.

The township receives the funding as part of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development CDBG Public Services Program.

The CDBG check recipients were: Community Services, Inc. of Ocean County/Meals on Wheels, $7,000; Church of the Epiphany, St. Vincent DePaul Society, $3,000; Ocean County Hunger Relief, $2,000; Providence House, $3,000; Dottie’s House, $2,000;

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County, $2,000; The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, $2,000; Ocean’s Harbor House, $8,000; Church of the Visitation, $2,000; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County, $2,000; Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, $2,000; and Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America, $2,000.

Kim:

Continued From Page 1 Democrat events in the area, and stopped at the Beachwood Community Center.

He said he applied to be on the House Armed Services Committee and Committee on Small Business. These are two places he feels he could do the most good. The committee assignments were not made by press time.

These committees encompass two large realms: entrepreneurs and the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which is one of the region’s largest employers. He said he wants to make sure that it remains strong in coming years. The base has occasionally wound up on the list for Base Realignment and Closure.

Outside of the big, most pressing issues, there are individual problems that he wants to be responsive to. These are the constituent concerns. They might not make headlines, but they greatly impact the quality of life of a household.

“That’s going to be my top priority,” he said.

He wants to dedicate the bulk of his resources to that. He’s not allowed to hire anyone until he’s sworn in on Jan. 3, but he’s in the process of lining up “strong staff that will be quick and responsive to the issues people care about.”

The locations of his offices have not yet been chosen, but when they do, he said they will have an open door.

Kim unseated two-term Congressman Tom MacArthur in a narrow election. Kim’s 153,473 won over MacArthur’s 149,500. It was a tale of two counties, as MacArthur won the more Republican county, Ocean (MacArthur: 78,221; Kim: 46,564) but Kim won the more Democrat county, Burlington (MacArthur: 71,279; Kim: 105,909).

Laurelton Art Society Hosts Valerie Morone

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.

Valerie is a fine artist and illustrator who has worked in the field since 1982. She has a BA from NAU’s school of visual arts and had worked as an illustrator for Hallmark, book illustrator, educator for Brick Twp. Schools, Brick Recreation, OCC, and classroom coordinator for AC Moore.

Admission is free and forms will be available to those who wish to join. Yearly dues are $25. Mark your calendar for a demonstration on February 8, 2019 by Paper Mache Artist Bea Humphris.

For more information call Joanne at 732 477 1805.

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Wounded Warriors Remembered In Jackson

–Photo by Bob Vosseller Emergency vehicles and various motorcycle club members take part in the 11th annual Wounded Warrior Escort Parade.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - A bit of rain and some crisp autumn air wasn’t about to dampen the 11th Annual Wounded Warrior parade.

Each year the event salutes disabled veterans as well as veterans in general who assemble at the township’s Justice Complex in Jackson as they prepare for their ride over to the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club on South Stump Tavern Road.

Al Dolce, the chairman of the Wounded Warrior program at the Central Rifle and Pistol Club spoke about the day’s activities while at the club following the parade. The wounded warriors received a free hunting knife, a barbeque lunch or one of the 150 sandwiches provided by Wegman’s, along with dessert.

Dolce spoke of the need for volunteers to assist the membership of his organization in helping with projects like a veterans fishing trip held each spring.

The Warriors were escorted by township police, members of the community’s volunteer fire companies, and first aid squads, motorcycle clubs as well as resident volunteers.

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“Odin” who serves as the Sgt.-At-Arms of the motorcycle club Leathernecks Nation, said that most of his organization are from Ocean County. “We have six members here today. It was warmer last year but that’s okay.”

Members of the Fallen Saints and Rolling Thunder motorcycle clubs were also present for the event doing escort duties.

Also present were members of the Marine Corps League including “US Marine of the year” Anthon DiSiena, a 93-year-old World War II veteran.

“Weather never matters. There is no comparison to those sacrifices made by the those who served. We have between 20-25 wounded warrior veterans here today. It is great to see other veterans and police officers who served in the military come out to provide support for this. It is our way of saying thank you to them all,” Mayor Michael Reina said.

Reina noted that those who showed support during the program left “a lasting memory for these heroes.”

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Waste Pipes To Be Inspected More After Hole Found

By Patricia A. Miller BERKELEY - Ocean County Utilities Authority officials plan to increase inspections of the steel outfall pipe that discharges treated wastewater and sewage effluent into Barnegat Bay and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean, after a one-inch hole in the pipeline was discovered on Oct. 9.

The leak in the pipeline has since been repaired.

But considering the pipeline is more than 40 years old, more leaks are possible over time, said OCUA Executive Director Keith Marcoon.

“Corrosion has advanced in certain areas of the pipeline,” he said. “We will continue to identify any problems and take care of it immediately.”

The OCUA treats sewage and other wastewater from Ocean County municipalities and several in Monmouth County at the plant off Hickory Lane in Bayville. The treated effluent is discharged into the pipeline, which runs across Barnegat Bay off Allen Road in Bayville and eventually into the ocean approximately 5,000 feet offshore from South Seaside Park.

“On average, more than 90 percent of the pollutants normally found in the wastewater are removed before discharge of the treated effluent to the ocean at points over a mile from shore at depths of 40 feet or more, with high dilution ratios,” according to the OCUA’s website.

The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a violation notice to the OCUA for the unpermitted discharge of secondary treated effluent to Barnegat Bay on Nov. 20, DEP spokesperson Caryn Shinske said.

But the violation notice is simply a notice of non-compliance with a corrective action, she said.

“In the Ocean County Municipal Utilities Authority’s case, the corrective action was to stop the unpermitted discharge and they did that, as of Nov. 20,” Shinske said. “An NOV doesn’t necessarily require that a penalty be issued.”

The pipeline has been operating since 1979. The pipeline was built roughly five to eight feet into the floor of the bay, depending upon the location. It

Warrior:

Continued From Page 8 event this year and he said he was glad to see the event go forward. “I served in the Korean War and my family has a military tradition. It is wonderful to see what is happening here today.”

“Mayor Reina put this together when he first came into office and I commend him for that. It is important that we as people show honor for those who paid the ultimate price and those who were injured while in service,” Jackson Councilman Scott Martin said.

Councilman Barry Calogero commented that “a rainy day is nothing compared to what the men and women who have served have gone through. I’m here to support them in the rain and see they get the honor they deserve.”

Those seeking further information about the annual parade and the Wounded Warrior program in Jackson can contact Mayor Reina’s office at 732-928-1200 ext.1211.

Those interested can also e-mail Dolce at njgunfun@gmail.com.

has a concrete coating on the outside and an epoxy coating on the inside, Marcoon said.

The hole in the 54-inch diameter pipeline was discovered by the OCUA during a routine dye test of the outfall pipe on Oct. 9, when a helicopter detected a small amount of dye in the bay, roughly 3,800 to 4,000 feet from an onshore Allen Street manhole, Shinske said

“The Ocean County Utilities Authority estimated the leak to be about 50 gallons per minute at that time,” she said.

The OCUA immediately notified the DEP of the leak. The DEP issued a temporary shellfish bed closure on Oct. 12. But neither the DEP or the OCUA issued press releases about the pipeline problem.

The OCUA hired divers on Oct. 17 to determine the exact location of the leak, authorized repairs and ordered a repair clamp, Shinske said.

The contractor, Caldwell Marine International, LLC, arrived on site on Oct. 29, the OCUA reported. The leak was stopped on Nov. 20, and repairs were completed by Nov. 30.

- Chris Lundy contributed to this story

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Brick PBA Collects 245 Toys For Tots

–Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – With the generosity and help of many members from our community, including students and businesses, our local PBA 230 brightened the Christmas season for 245 children through our annual toys for tots drive. Merry Christmas and many thanks to those who pitched in.

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BRICK – The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is proud to once again offer the Sport Saturday program for township boys and girls ages 9 through 12. The program offers young athletes 90 minute training sessions designed to help them achieve their personal best physically, mentally and emotionally in both sports and life.

Sport Saturday sessions are available every Saturday from January 5 through April 13 at the Brick Civic Plaza. Sessions are at either 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. The program is free for participants. Parents can register their children for one or more sessions. There is a limit of 30 children at each session.

Each Sport Saturday training session is 90 minutes. Sport Saturday provides enhancement of general fitness levels, sports specific training, and the importance of leadership qualities, problem solving and character development designed to help youth increase self-esteem, awareness and resiliency as substance use prevention strategies.

“We reinstated BMAC so that we could provide the young people of Brick Township with programs like Sport Saturday,” said Mayor John G. Ducey. “This program will not only help young people improve their athletic abilities, it will give them tools to help them become better people.”

Trainers are provided by Mentor Academy of New Jersey and are certified physical education teachers as well as youth sports trainers.

Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic says programs like this are important in the fight against opioid addiction. “The drive towards more professionalism in youth sports has caused an increase in over-use related orthopedic injuries in children ages 12 and up. Evidence suggests that a youth’s first exposure to a prescription opiate is often for treatment of injury or post-operative pain,” said Councilwoman Zapcic.

Councilwoman Zapcic adds that studies show youth exposed to opiates (prescribed) before high school graduation have a 33 percent increased risk of using opiates recreationally in the years after graduation, including those with a previous unfavorable attitude toward drug use.

Sport Saturday is funded through the BMAC grant provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA).

Register for Sport Saturday in the Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online at parksandrecreation.bricktownship.net. Call 732-262-1073 for more information.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

–Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Congratulations to the 5th grade students at Emma Havens Young Elementary School for graduating the DARE Program recently!

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BR ICK – Br ick Re c reat ion’s 4t h an nual Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on Feb. 8, 2019 at 6-7:30 p.m. at the Rec Center. The cost is $25 per dad. This dance is for Brick residents

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Recent Tragedies Renew Bus Safety Awareness

By Jennifer Peacock Six times in three days. That’s how many times people, including young children, were hit by a vehicle at a bus stop over a three-day period in late October and early November.

Nov. 1, Tampa, Florida: five children and two adults were struck while waiting for their school bus to arrive. A 47-year-old man was speeding.

Nov. 1, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania: a seven-year-old child waiting for his bus was found dead of an apparent slow-moving hit-and-run accident.

Oct. 31, Louisville, Kentucky: two brothers crossing the street for their bus were hit by a vehicle.

Oct. 31, Tallahassee, Florida: a Kindergartner was injured crossing to board a bus. A 19-year-old driver was charged.

Oct. 31, near Tupelo, Mississippi: a nineyear-old boy was struck and killed as he crossed the street to board his school bus.

A 22-year-old driver was charged.

Oct. 30, Fulton County, Indiana: six-yearold twin brothers and their nine-year-old sister were struck and killed by a vehicle at their bus stop. Another child, 11, was airlifted to a nearby hospital for his injuries.

That 24-year-old driver was charged with

three counts of felony reckless homicide and misdemeanor passing a school bus with the arm extended.

And in each case, there wasn’t one overriding factor, aside from human error (and some of the drivers were younger than 25), that contributed to the crashes: weather, impairment, cell phones.

The latest statistics cover 2006 to 2015.

Nationally, there were 1,313 people killed in school transportation related crashes, an average of 131 a year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of those, 301 were school-aged children. One hundred two of those were pedestrians.

According to that same study by NHTSA, more school-age pedestrians were killed between 6-7 a.m., 7-8 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. than any other time of the day. Thirty-four percent of those killed were ages 8-13.

In New Jersey, bus drivers must use the bus’s flashing red lights when they are dropping off or picking up students, and until those students are safely cleared from the bus and road.

Drivers must stop at least 25 feet from a stopped by with flashing red lights when on a two-lane highway without a physical ( Bus - See Page 14)

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

Alternative Treatments For Seizure Management

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Epilepsy is frustrating and difficult on one’s life. It can show up many ways, from mild absence seizures, to grand mal, to cyclic vomiting and nocturnal seizuresß. Medications such as gabapentin, phenytoin, valproate, topiramate, carbamazepine and others may control symptoms for a while, but they’re not a cure. No one has the answer to all types of seizures, because the origin differs.

Knowing what raises or lowers your threshold becomes imperative to reducing frequency. For example, becoming dehydrated, upset or taking too hot a shower can trigger a seizure. Sleep deprivation, a stressful interaction with someone or too much glutamate or caffeine can all reduce your seizure threshold, causing an episode. Here are some popular medications that reduce seizure threshold and increase seizure frequency: • Antihistamines • Insulin and diabetes medications • Oxytocin • Maprotiline • Clomipramine • Clozapine • Lithium • Fluoroquinolone antibiotics • Methylphenidate • Metronidazole or Tinidazole Schizandra herb Animal research suggests that impaired methylation (reduced folate, which is not folic acid by the way) can damage the hippocampus and result in post-seizure memory loss. Reduced folate transport to the brain led to seizures, cognitive impairment, immune suppression, and anemia in a 7 year girl. When the child was given a little methylfolate (not folic acid), her condition substantially improved.

You can protect your brain from seizures naturally. Consider compounds known to raise threshold, reducing seizure incidents: • Magnesium

• Omega 3 fish oils • Grape seed extract • CBD or cannibidiol, an extract from marijuana That last one might shock you, as it is from marijuana but CBD, a non-psychoactive hemp extract is federally legal now since President Trump recently signed the bill. That means that people in pain, and those with seizures have easier access and possibly a cure.

Fish oils are essential for cell membrane stability in trillions of your cells. They’re critical for neurological function and work by reducing nerve irritation or excitability in the brain. This means that your nerves aren’t so easily over stimulated and seizure-inducing compounds are less likely to be released.

In 2015, a case-controlled study involving 70 children was published in the New American Journal of Medical Science. The kids all had uncontrolled, chronic seizures. Thirty-five of the children were given omega 3 fish oil (containing EPA and DHA), while everyone else received a placebo. After three months, the number of children without seizure activity went from no one to 57%. No improvements happened in the placebo group.

Another study confirmed omega 3’s benefits for epilepsy in adults. In this study, participants with drug-resistant seizures took about 1,000 mg omega 3 fish oils supplements every day. This went on for three different ten-week treatment periods. There was an incredible 34% reduction in seizure frequency compared to the placebo group.

Fish oil isn’t the only “brain food” for epilepsy. Grape seed extract is another protective compound. It protects your hippocampus which houses one of your seizure ‘switches.’ Grape seed extract turns off the seizure switch. Finally, keep in mind that chamomile, ginkgo and St. John’s wort may interact with your medication.

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

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Wife Is A Compulsive Spender Dear Joel, My wife is a compulsive spender. Half the groceries she buys end up in the garbage. We have enough canned goods to last us for years. When I go into her closets, the amount of items that have new tickets hanging off of them is appalling. The same goes for her shoes. When it comes to holidays, she treats everyone with the same over indulgence. I look at the credit card bills and am sickened by the wasted dollars each month.

contributes to household expenses, I don’t want to judge her behavior. There are many people who buy luxury cars that may add up to significantly more than what she is spending. As I don’t get a perfect read on what is truly going on in your home, I will suggest counseling if what you are describing is truly a disorder. There are medications that could help if it is compulsive behavior. Best of luck.

Answer: While it sounds as if there is a problem, you don’t tell me whether or not she works and is spending her own money.

Without knowing whether or not she

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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barrier, regardless if traveling in the same or opposite direction as the bus. Those traveling on a divided highway must stop 25 feet from a bus stopped with flashing red lights when traveling in the same direction.

Vehicles traveling on the opposite side of a stopped bus with flashing red lights on a divided highway can pass at 10 mph or less and must remain at that speed until they completely pass the stopped school bus.

Vehicles must go no faster than 10 mph when passing by a stopped school bus dropping off or picking up students directly at school, day camp or school-related activity, when located on the same side of the highway where the bus is stopped.

First-time violators can receive a $100 fine and up to 15 days in jail or community service.

Subsequent violations come with a $250 fine or more, and up to 15 days in jail. Five points are added to licenses per offense.

A helpful brochure with the law can be found at nj.gov/education/finance/transportation/ training/BusSafety.pdf And although not all tragedies can be avoided,

the National Association for Pupil Transportation has these safety tips for students and families.

• Dress children in bright colors so they are easily seen.

• Make sure everything they need for school is securely in their school bag to avoid dropping anything. If a child drops an item, teach them to leave it. Tell the driver and await instructions.

• Make sure children leave on time to catch the bus.

• Young children should be accompanied to bus stops or walk in groups.

• Use sidewalks if available. If not, do not walk in the street. If that’s unavoidable, walk against traffic as close to the edge of the road as possible.

• Always look left and right when crossing the street. Do the same at driveways, alleyways, etc. Look all ways when leaving the bus.

• Have children wait for their bus at an easy-to-see location. Avoid waiting in a house or car.

• Don’t play in the street.

• Parents, wait on the side of the street where you’re children will be dropped off.

Keep Brick Fire Safe BRICK – The Brick Township Bureau of Fire Safety is committed to keeping the community of Brick Township FIRE SAFE. Every Friday we will be posting #BTFDFireSafetyFacts to social media to provide you with information that can help you help us keep Brick Township Fire Safe.

Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an

increased risk of fi re during the winter months. The Brick Bureau of Fire Safety, the NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration are teaming up to help reduce your risk to winter fires and other hazards, including carbon monoxide and electrical fires.

Visit nfpa.org/…/Campaigns/Put-AFreeze-on-Winter-Fires for some really great tips on staying fire safe this season.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law New Jersey’s Wrongful Death Law

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael J. Deem and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

The success of a Wrongful Death claim depends not only on the merits of your case, but also your attorney’s knowledge and understanding of New Jersey’s Wrongful Death law. Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates has lectured to New Jersey’s Trail Lawyers about handling Wrongful Death claims.

A Wrongful Death action is a statutory cause of action that permits recovery of pecuniary losses for the death of a family member. (N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1). This statute does not permit recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering and other types of non-pecuniary losses. However, non-pecuniary losses may be recovered under New Jersey’s Survival Act which we will address in next month’s publication. The Wrongful Death Act benefits the heirs of the deceased while the Survival Act provides a remedy to a decedent’s executor or administrator.

The Wrongful Death statute does not go into very much detail when it comes to defining the types of pecuniary damages that are recoverable when a family member is killed due to the negligence of another.

Fortunately, our Courts have been fairly creative defining the types of damages recoverable in a Wrongful Death action since the statute does not go into much detail in defining pecuniary loss. Wrongful Death claims seek to recover compensation for the value of pecuniary damages such as loss of household services, loss of companionship, advice, guidance, counsel and loss of earning capacity.

Only attorneys with a firm grasp of the law will routinely recover maximum pecuniary compensation for their clients.

Pecuniary losses under the Wrongful Death Act are recoverable only by the decedent’s next of kin-heirs at law. Recovery of pecuniary loss does not become a part of the decedent’s estate. In fact the statute

specifically states that “the amount recovered in proceedings under Michael J. Deem this chapter shall be for the exclusive benefit of the persons entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent. . . ” Therefore, the first step is to determine the class of people entitled to take under the intestacy laws of New Jersey. (See N.J.S.A. 3B:5-3 and N.J.S.A.3B:5-4). Once the heirs have been identified, the next step is to determine which heirs were “dependent” on the decedent at the time of his/her death. In fact the Act states that “if any person so entitled . . . were dependent on the decedent at his death, they shall take the same as though they were the sole persons so entitled, in such proportions as shall be determined by the court . . . .” What this means is that it may not be enough that you are a legal heir under the intestacy statute, because any heir that was also dependent on the decedent at the time of his death will take as though they were the sole person entitled and to the exclusion of all other identified heirs who were not dependent.

Dependency must be actual and not merely legal. Pecuniary damages may not be implied from the relationship with the decedent. Although it may be partial it must be of a substantial degree. For example, occasional gifts made by a parent to a child, without more, does not establish dependency. In essence, your level of dependency may entitle you to greater percentage of the recovery than the next dependent heir.

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Mantoloking Police Swear In Officer

–Photo courtesy Mantoloking Police MANTOLOKING – The Mantoloking Police Department welcomed its newest officer Patrolman Logan Larue recently. He was sworn to duty in front of his family and members from the Mantoloking and Bay Head Police Departments. Keep Patrolman LaRue safe day and night. Give him courage, strength and might.

Six Years After Sandy: Oyster Creek Prepared For Disaster

By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – It’s been six years since the unforgettable Superstorm Sandy took out some of the most beloved parts of the Jersey Shore. Not only did Sandy wash away memorable parts of places like Seaside Heights or parts of Long Beach Island, but it also posed a risk to those who lived near the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the country: Oyster Creek Generating Station.

Today, Oyster Creek is officially closed down, its reactors turned off. Jersey Shore Online reported on Sept. 17, 2018 when Exelon Generation officials announced the closure of Oyster Creek and the beginning stages of decommissioning. However, when Sandy hit at the end of October 2012, Oyster Creek was still operating and faced major issues as a result of the storm.

The New York Times reported back in Jan-

uary 2013, on how Oyster Creek reached an “alert” emergency status during Sandy. The report cited “several small errors” including unclear control room logs, grid failure, and water surges.

“Oyster Creek was the only one to go past “emergency event,” the lowest level of emergency, to “alert”,” which is the second-lowest of the four-stage ranking of emergencies for nuclear plants, the NYT report stated.

A report by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Oyster Creek’s Hurricane Performance published on Nov. 13, 2012 focused in on the “timing of the emergency declarations” at the plant as well Exelon’s storm preparation, equipment performance, and “overall command and control from an emergency preparedness (Oyster Creek - See Page 20)

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SUEZ: Protect Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

TOMS RIVER – Winter has officially begun and SUEZ reminds its customers that as freezing temperatures approach during this cold weather season, it is important to prepare water lines in homes and businesses for potential pipe cracks and breaks.

“Now is the time for residents to be proactive and take preventive steps to protect water pipes and meters from fracturing or freezing,” said Jim Mastrokalos, Director of Operations. “Our crews work around the clock during bitter temperatures, responding to outages, emergencies and repairing water infrastructure leaks within our service territory, but customers should be aware that they are responsible for plumbing on their own properties,” he added.

Mastrokalos said that fluctuating tem-

peratures during the winter months also can cause cracking or breaking pipes because water expands as it freezes and contracts with weather warm-ups.

To help customers prepare pipes for winter, SUEZ recommends the following to help reduce the risk of costly repairs and inconvenience: • Outside the home • Disconnect and drain the garden hose connection.

• Close all outside vents, crawl spaces and doors so cold air does not seep inside.

• Fix broken windows and seal cracks in the walls.

• Inside the home • Wrap the meter and water lines subject to freezing in insulation or heat tape which is available at hardware stores.

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Make sure the shutoff valves on either side of the water meter are working properly. Place a tag on the main shutoff valve and make sure everyone knows where it is and how to use it during an emergency.

Check the water meter periodically.

Contact SUEZ if you notice any damage.

If you have had problems in the past, you may want to keep a trickle of water running from the highest faucet during frigid weather. You will be billed for the water used, but this may help prevent costly plumbing repairs that result from broken pipes.

If you won’t be home If you’re going away for an extended period, keep a minimum amount of heat on in the house. This will help

protect the pipes in case the temperature drops.

• If the pipes freeze • If your pipes freeze, it’s important to clear blockages as soon as possible to minimize damage. It may be best to call a licensed plumber.

• If a water pipe has burst, turn off the water at the main shutoff valve in the house.

• Open a nearby faucet slightly so the pipe can drain as it thaws.

• Do not use electrical appliances in areas of standing water.

• Never use hot water or a blowtorch on a frozen pipe or water meter.

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–Photo courtesy Point Pleasant Beach Township POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The Point Pleasant Beach Governing Body recognized the Point Pleasant Beach High School Girls & Boys Varsity Soccer Teams and the Girls & Boys Varsity Cross Country Teams for winning their 2018 Division Titles.

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and ensuring reliable back-up power for the plant’s emergency operations facility,” according to the report.

Since Sandy hit, in addition to the improvements realized during the storm, major changes have been made to safety and preparedness guidelines at nuclear power plants as a result of the Fukushima disaster in March 2011. These guidelines were not yet in effect at Oyster Creek during Sandy, according to Neil Sheehan of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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perspective” prior to the storm, according to the report.

The NRC report stated that Oyster Creek’s emergency status went from an “Unusual Event” to “Alert” as Sandy caused higher than normal water levels and the plant’s water intake structure.

Although this declaration was deemed appropriate and timely by the report, some areas for improvement were determined including: “heightened awareness of emergency declaration thresholds, clearer documentation in control room records

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keep the fuel in the reactor and the spent fuel pool at the time cooled. This included changes put in place after the 9/11 attacks,” he stated.

Sheehan said that Exelon was required to perform an assessment of the area for flooding events that were “above and beyond what the plant was designed to handle” in order to implement any necessary flood-mitigation methods that adhered to the updated regulations after Fukushima.

This evaluation, done in May 2017, was found to be valid and protective.

“One of the post-Fukushima changes was a requirement that all plant owners acquire portable generators and pumps (and other “FLEX” equipment) that would help them respond to a loss of on-site and off-site power,” Sheehan told Jersey Shore Online.

Oyster Creek has complied with this.

Now that Oyster Creek has shut its doors, the safety risk profile has been significantly reduced, according to Sheehan. If another Hurricane Sandy-like storm were to batter the Jersey Shore, Oyster Creek is in a much

better position to handle it.

“The biggest risk at the site now is the spent (nuclear) fuel pool,” he added.

Part of the decommissioning process is transporting the spent fuel from the reactors into a spent fuel pool. The “spent fuel pool” is located on site at Oyster Creek.

“Even if a problem were to occur involving the pool, such as a leak, the operators would have ample time to respond to it before there would be any concerns about impacts on plant workers or the public,” stated Sheehan.

Following the decaying process, spent fuel is then transferred into dry cask storage; then follows decontamination and dismantling of the facility, according to the NRC. This entire process can take up to 60 years, as the NRC describes it. However, with the impending sale of the plant to Holtec International, announced back in July 2018, the decommissioning timeline could be moved up to just 8 years by their math.

The NRC is only in the early stages transferring the license from Exelon to Holtec, said Sheehan.

“If the sale to Holtec is approved, it will not alter the requirements for compliance with our post-Fukushima orders,” he added.

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TOMS RIVER – HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River will unveil its new name and brand as part of its Company’s name change and rebranding initiative. Beginning Jan. 1, the inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be known as Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River. It will continue to provide the same high-quality, post-acute care for patients overcoming a variety of major illnesses and injuries.

“Our new Encompass Health brand reflects more than the change of our name. It reinforces our commitment to working together to continuously improve the care we provide our patients,” said Patty Ostaszewski, CEO of Encompass Health Toms River. “With a focus on clinical collaboration and strengthening relationships, we will continue to play an important role in making a difference in the lives of our patients.”

Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation launched its new name and brand on Jan. 1, 2018 and will be transitioning its 130 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and 273 home health and hospice locations serving 36 states and Puerto Rico through 2019. All of the

Company’s post-acute care service locations in New Jersey will migrate to the Encompass Health name and brand on Jan. 1.

HealthSouth Toms River is a 98-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. Serving patients throughout New Jersey, the hospital is located at 14 Hospital Drive and online at rehabnj.com.

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Ocean County To Provide Almost 300,000 Meals To Seniors

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – New contracts for the county’s senior nutrition program were approved by the Board of Chosen Freeholders recently.

“In the new year, Ocean County will provide almost 300,000 meals to seniors,” Freeholder and Chairman of Senior Services Joseph H. Vicari said. “Close to 1,100 meals are currently prepared daily and distributed to homebound seniors as well as the eight congregate meal sites located throughout our county.

“We operate one of the largest senior nutrition programs in the state and with the support of the Board of Freeholders we have awarded seven contracts to continue this program into 2019,” Vicari said.

“There is no wait list in Ocean County for this program. No senior in Ocean County goes hungry.”

Community Services Inc., the primary meal provider in Ocean County, was awarded those contracts.

The cost of the 2019 congregate meal contract is $782,173, and for home delivered, weekend, and holidays meals, the contract is $1.8 million.

The county estimates it will deliver more than 295,000 meals in 2019.

The county provided 265,428 meals by

November’s end.

Meals are prepared at the Community Services Inc. kitchen in Lakewood now, but will move to the Ocean County Southern Service Center on Route 9 in Manahawkin early next year.

“The senior nutrition program serves as a lifeline for many of our elderly residents living alone. It helps them maintain their independence and the volunteers and drivers help provide a daily wellness check for many seniors that can no longer get around on their own,” Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said. “Nutrition support is a key ingredient to good health for older adults.”

Community Services Inc. was also awarded contracts to provide more than 30,820 units for support services such as community outreach, benefits counseling, transportation, and general information and assistance at a cost of $484,749.

They will conduct Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops for 200 individuals - specifically targeting those with diabetes - costing $40,089 in 2019.

“Ocean County is home to more than 170,000 adults 60 and over,” Vicari said.

“And, more than 10,000 baby boomers daily are turning 65. It is important to meet the needs of the frail and the homebound. This is a priority for the freeholders.”

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 5 - jan 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t impose unnecessary limits on yourself. You can achieve any goal through simple willpower. A sustained effort will erode any walls or barriers that stand in your way. Perseverance is the key this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Old friends or past problems could be on your mind in the week ahead. You may be more ambitious or focused on completing end of the year tasks. You will have more time for fun and games by next weekend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put on a happy face. No matter how far down in the dumps you feel inside you should display a cheerful exterior.

Go out of your way to please a loved one as this week unfolds and share a sense of adventure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You won’t see the entire picture until the puzzle is complete. You may not know what you will find early in the week but given adequate time and patience you will piece together the reason for someone’s actions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The short work week ahead might challenge you to organize your long list of duties in an efficient way. Look forward to a day of relaxation that will help you regain focus and move forward as the week progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pace yourself.

You may feel compelled to work hard but remember to take a break when necessary. You’ll shine much brighter as a supporting player than as the star of the show. Manage your time carefully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can’t let your

hair down when you are forced to keep spirits up.

Social affairs challenge you to honor professional duties in a formal, strait-laced and diplomatic manner. Be responsible and dutiful in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be generous to a fault in the week ahead. You may spend money indiscriminately or feel the need to show off. A budding relationship has potential but may be on the back burner for a few days.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Good deeds will be repaid if you extend a helping hand to someone. You may feel a nagging need to economize after holiday excesses. You may benefit from implementing a strict budget in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might be elected to be designated driver of your gang. If you must paint the town red, be sure you don’t wield a brush at anything you shouldn’t. Don’t push your luck or break the rules and laws this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Recharge the batteries. The holiday rush may have left you feeling a bit drained. The week ahead may offer an excellent chance to get back in the swing of things by performing light duty around the house or office.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pull the proverbial thorn from your side. A nagging situation or problem could put you on edge in the week to come, but a few hours of hard work will eliminate your worries. You will reach your goals despite delays.

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“I’ll start my diet tomorrow” may be one of the statements most frequently made on Dec. 31. Just as we’re planning a high-spirited New Year’s Eve dinner, we’re also beginning to think about New Year’s resolutions that will probably include healthy eating and weight loss.

But a wise person once told me that one of the best ways to spend the last night of the year is to start practicing habits you’d like to follow in the year to come. Which leads to the question: How do you make your New Year’s Eve menu as festive as possible while also following healthy eating principles?

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And I top it up all with a rustic pesto sauce that uses far less oil and fewer pine nuts than found in the traditional recipe.

As for deliciousness worthy of a special meal, this recipe doesn’t hold back. Salmon is luxuriously rich in flavor and texture, especially when cooked medium-rare. The pesto, even in this leaner version, packs a big punch of flavor. And the vegetable strands surprisingly offer much of the pleasure you’d get from eating a starchy bowl of pasta.

One look at the results leaves no doubt that this makes a perfect choice for an end-year celebration. The swirl of brightly colored vegetables, the vivid green and red of the pesto and tomatoes, and the rose-pink salmon add up to a presentation that may remind you of a beautiful fireworks display.

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Season the salmon fillets to taste on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 4 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably in a single layer.

When the oil is hot enough to shimmer slightly, carefully add the fillets and cook until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning them only once; the fish should still look a slightly deeper rose color at the center when a small knife-tip is inserted between the flakes near the thickest part. When the fish is done to your liking, transfer to a plate and keep warm.

In a clean pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the vegetable spaghetti, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir and toss continuously until the strands are brightly colored and have softened slightly, about 1 minute.

Using tongs, arrange beds of the vegetable spaghetti on individual heated serving plates. Place a salmon fillet on top of the vegetable spaghetti on each plate. Spoon the pesto-tomato mixture over and around the salmon. If you like, garnish with edible flowers. Serve immediately.

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

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