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–Photo courtesy of John Dowling The Jersey Blues of the Berkeley Senior Softball League enjoy their fall title. Kneeling from left to right are Albie Garzoni, Ed De Francesco, Robert Martin, Jimmy Conner and Kelly Rielly. Standing from left to right are Rodney Ford, Al Switka, Jon Rasmussen, Dale Cammarata, Randy Leiser, Ron Castellano, Matt Baranyah, Joe Heckendorf (wearing the red hat), Matt Padulla, Billy Vanderstreet and Jim Dixon. Another team member was Mike Warner.

Retiring Zoning Officer Looks Back On Brick’s Growth

By Judy SmestadNunn BRICK – In 1980, the population of Brick was about 48,000, and Sean Kinnevy began his career as the township’s zoning officer, the second person to ever hold that position.

In 2019, the population has grown to over 75,000 residents, and as of January 31, Kinnevy, now 63, was –Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn retired after nearly 40 (Officer - See Page 12) Township zoning officer Sean Kinnevy recently retired.

By Chris Christopher BERKELEY – Norman Hotaling takes his softball seriously.

So seriously that he has earned the nickname The Mayor of Softball as he has played in numerous leagues.

“The guys call me that,” the Toms River resident said. “They say, ‘If you ever ran for mayor, you would win as you know so many guys.’ “ He spent the spring, summer and fall competing for and managing the Red Rockers of the Berkeley Senior Softball League. The team was 16-2 and won the Spring-Sum mer League. It captured the Berkeley League Tou r nament with a 7-2 record. And, his club which consisted

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Eagle Ridge Neighbors Given Month To Build Case

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – It’s at least a temporar y victory for residents of the Fairways at Lake Ridge adult community.

At t or ne y s for t ho s e h o m e ow n e r s , t h e d e velop e r s of t he E a g le Ridge Golf Course, and La kewood Tow n sh ip’s Pla n n i ng Boa rd m a d e their cases before Superior Cour t Assign ment Ju d ge M a rle n e Ly n ch Ford on a recent afternoon, mere hours before the application for the development of the golf course was to be heard (Eagle - See Page 4)

(League - See Page 2)

More Being Recycled, But Not All Of It Is Really Recyclable

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Plastic grocery bags that are mixed in with other household recycling items are a big problem at the Northern Ocean County recycling facility since the bags jam up the single-stream machine and have to be manually removed by workers, resulting in extra expense and risk of worker injury, officials said.

“It happens about three

times a day because people put their recycling in plastic bags and then place the plastic bags into their blue can, so the bags get into the sorter and build up.

The opening gets smaller, and the recycling can’t fall through,” explained Brick’s recycling coordinator Trish Totaro from her office at the Department of Public Works.

“It stops the whole process.”

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Continued From Page 1 of players either 68 years of age or older, won the fall league.

“We’re the lone team in league history the league is about seven years old - to win the spring-summer league, the fall league and the Berkeley League Tournament in one season,” said Hotaling, who competed in baseball, cross country and track and field at Irvington High School. “We have a handful of guys on our team in their 80s who are still playing.”

The Red Rockers contain the league’s oldest player. He’s Chuck Crunkelton - 86 years young and still catching - of Berkeley.

“He’s in great shape, a string bean,” Hotaling said. “He plays in right field every so often.

He’s an inspiration to all of us. At 86, he’s still going out there.”

The Red Rockers also consisted of outfielder John Arena of Barnegat, infielder George Chernego of Berkeley, outfielder Al Cirulli (the Mayor of Barnegat), coach Tom Cox of Berkeley, outfielder K.C. Grainger of Island Heights, catcher Tony Leo of Toms River, infielder Marty Lisella (the business administrator and former committeeman of Barnegat), infielder Dennis Pausz of Toms River, infielder Pat Pipi (a Barnegat Committeeman), catcher Frank Siracusa of Manchester, outfielder Dennis Switana of Manchester, infielder Lou Teed of Manchester, pitcher Bruce Vivadelli of Berkeley, outfielder Rich Wieling of Toms River and infielder Tom Wyckoff of Toms River.

However, the Red Rockers were not the league’s lone team to enjoy a championship season. The Jersey Blues of manager-player Ed De Francesco captured the title in the Fall League, which consists of players ages 55 and over.

Hotaling won nine of 10 games on the mound. The pitches have an arc of 6-12 feet.

Hotaling also played first base and short field.

“I mix up all of my pitches,” he said. “I watch the batter’s feet. If the batter is back in the box, I try to pitch in front of the plate. I throw an occasional spinner.”

There is a selection process in the league.

“Every year, we have a draft so that no team can be the same each season,” Hotaling said.

“I know how to choose our players in the draft. I move certain guys around on defense.

I know so many people from all over. I play in so many leagues. That guy might be a good infielder. That other guy might be a good outfielder. I have gotten to know the talent all over the years.”

Bases are 60 feet apart. Bunting and base stealing are not allowed. If a batter is faced with two strikes and hits the ball foul, he’s a strikeout victim. Games were played at Veterans Park and Whispering Pines Park, both of Berkeley. There are two fields at each venue.

Rivalries are friendly.

“Before and after the games, it’s super friendly,” Hotaling said. “During the games, the juices flow. We say, ‘Tremendous catch.

Good hit.’ It’s a super friendly atmosphere.

Our guys will pull muscles and have bad spills. We don’t have too many injuries. The younger leagues are more cut throat.”

Hotaling, who hit around .775, said Pausz batted near .800.

“He was near .900 for most of the year,” said Hotaling, noting Pipi hit near .750. “He played almost anywhere in the infield, mainly short field. Hitting .800 is good in any league even if it’s whiffle ball.”

Cox played a vital role in the team’s success.

“He also keeps score,” Hotaling said. “He is like my assistant manager. My mind is on the game. He will spot things that I miss. He makes suggestions.”

Hotaling said the players enjoy competing.

“We’re all kids again,” he said. “We live our childhoods all over again. Playing softball makes everyone feel younger. We also play pickup games at Whispering Pines. It’s strictly all for fun. When it’s around 50 or warmer, the guys will get out there. It’s a terrific league.

The guys have known each other for about 10 years. Some of our guys are good enough to play in the younger league.”

De Francesco said his team was just that - a team.

“We had a good bunch of guys,” he said. “The guys were very cohesive. We had a lot of good players who never quit. Even we were down in the score, we never quit.”

An example of the team’s fighting spirit took place in the league’s championship game.

Trailing the Yellowbirds 4-0 in the first inning of the championship game, the Jersey Blues rallied for a 16-7 victory.

“I had no worries,” De Francesco said. “We came back all year to win games.”

The winning pitcher in the championship game was Ron Castellano.

“He pitched brilliantly all year,” De Francesco said. “He was one hell of a pitcher.

He knows his position. He is a good team player. He’s a righty who throws slow pitches.

He mixes it up. He knows how to pitch. He moves the ball from right to left and gets a lot of grounders.”

Billy Vanderstreet played left-center field.

“He hit first, second and third in the order,” De Francesco said. “He was a hell of a player.

He was a solid outfielder. He had speed and could hit.”

Jimmy Conner saw action at second base, designated hitter and in the outfield.

“He was very instrumental in our success, especially in the playoffs,” De Francesco said.

Kelly Rielly played first base.

“He played a solid first base,” De Francesco said. “He never said a word. He was very professional.”

The team was tough mentally.

“We had a gritty style of play,” DeFrancesco said. “We had a lot of good hitters. We were very professional. I would say everybody backed each other up.”

What was special about the title?

“What made it special is that we won,” De Francesco said. “It’s all about performance.

We’re not into trophies or stuff like that.

The fact we won it is huge, especially with the talent in this league. There was a lot of talent.”

NOTE: New player tryouts for the Berkeley Senior Premier Softball League will take place in April on a date to be determined.

They will take place at Whispering Pines.

Players are 55 and older.

For more information, contact assistant league commissioner John Dowling at either 732-221-5410 or johnbeav@hotmail. com.

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Ford g ranted an inter im rest raint for 30 days, allowing the board to reschedule the development hearing for a March meeting.

An application to build more than 1,000 housing units on the golf course was to be presented to the board by Parke at Lakewood, an affi liate of GDMS Holdings LLC. They are represented by Paul H. Schneider of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla in Red Bank.

Lakewood Planning Board attorney John J. Jackson had argued against the restraint, saying no one knows how the board would move forward on the application. It is “improper for the court to step in” before the board has even heard the application or sworn testimony.

The homeowners’ association is represented by Michele Donato, who is away for the month of February. In her stead for the court appearance was attorney Ronald L. Lueddeke.

“There is a substantial impact on the plaintiffs if they are not permitted to participate in a meaningful way tonight,” Ford said. “…I’m inclined at this point to restrain the hearing for a shortened period of time so it’s not an impact upon the applicant, but secondly to allow the homeowners to, who obviously have an interest in this, to have the opportunity

to have a meaningful record developed to affi rm their position.”

Historic Courtroom 1 at the county justice complex was not packed as anticipated. Less than 20 members of the public attended, most from the Fairways community.

The homeowners had fi led suit against GDMS Holdings, Lakewood Township and its planning board over the proposed development.

In attendance was “the mouth” as one homeowner called him, Frederick Robison and his wife, Patricia, Fairways residents who have been vocal against the Parke at Lakewood. They were viciously attacked in their home back in August and spent months in the hospital and rehabilitation. “Rob,” as he is known, erupted into frequent coughs and spoke slowly and deliberately. Patricia seemed upbeat but said she tires easily.

“I think Judge Ford always considers both sides carefully and thoroughly, tends to argue with the attorneys for both sides.

I think that month adjournment will provide us the opportunity to flesh out the arguments related to the merits of the entire case,” Rob Robison said.

Despite the attack, they plan to continue their fight.

“The reality is, the community deserves support. The community deserves to have an individual with my background and experience,” said Rob Robison, who was a city manager and municipal planner.

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

Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District said a new online petition is designed to give a voice to citizens who oppose Governor Phil

Murphy’s proposal to give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens in New Jersey.

Concerned citizens can sign the petition online by visiting: senatenj.com/ sanctuarystate/ The petition was launched

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Andy Kim WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3 rd ) released the followi ng st atement af ter being named to the House Armed Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over defense and military policy.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve on the coveted Armed Ser-

vices Committee,” said Congressman Kim. “My highest priority in Congress is meeting the needs of New Jer sey’s T h i rd District and securing a seat on the Ar med Ser vices Committee is an important fi rst step toward doing so.”

The Third District is home to thousands of veterans and active duty service

Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

TRENTON - In response to concerns that local officials in Toms River and throughout New Jersey are struggling to authorize shelter for the homeless during winter weather events, Senator Robert Singer and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean introduced legislation to change New Jersey’s Code Blue standards to ensure no one pays the price for language in the law.

Currently, a Code Blue is triggered when temperatures reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit or colder without precipitation or 32 degree or colder with

precipitation. The new bill would eliminate the 25 degree standard, so that a Code Blue would be triggered as soon as the temperature falls to 32 degrees, regardless of whether or not there is precipitation at the time.

The bill was formally introduced during the Senate quorum on Thursday, Jan. 31.

“I was devastated to hear that the homeless are being turned away from shelters in Ocean County this winter,” Senator Singer (R-30) said.

“Snow or no snow, when the

Petition Opposing Providing Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Aliens

to cou nter the passage of pe nd i ng leg islat ion (S-3229/A-4743) that would allow the state to issue driver’s licenses to persons who are “unable to prove lawful presence in the United States.”

The legislators issued the following statement: “The Governor’s proposal is an outrage and a dangerous political statement that

jeopardizes the safety of millions of our residents.

New Jersey is a diverse and welcoming state, but allowing illegal aliens the ability to obtain a driver’s license goes too far.

“By signing the online petition, our residents can voice their opposition to rewarding illegals at the expense of our taxpaying constituents.

“When the Motor Vehicle Commission changed its regulations and implemented a 6-Point ID system to obtain a drivers’ license, many of our senior residents experienced difficulty and aggravation during this process. How lenient will the documentation requirements be for illegals? How is it fair to allow undocumented immigrants the

ability to obtain a driver’s license while the average citizen needs to display an enormous amount of identification?

“If you oppose this you must act now. We strongly urge our constituents to sign the petition and tell Trenton Democrats and Governor Murphy that we will not allow New Jersey to be turned into a sanctuary state.”

Kim: Being Named To House Armed Services Committee Will Help Protect Joint Base members as well as the second largest employer in the state, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “ T he cont i nued success of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is critical to the economic success of the Third Dist r ict, the st ate of New Jersey and the nation’s defense inf rast r uct u re.

Ser v i ng on t he A r med Services Committee will allow me to be a strong vocal proponent of the

Joint Base, to put my national security expertise to work for the people of Bu rl i ng t on a nd Oce a n counties, and to advocate for more good-paying jobs and economic opportunities across New Jersey’s Third District,” Congressman Kim continued.

Joint Base McG u i r e - D i x- L a k e h u r s t directly employs nearly 50,000 people, including more than 30,000 active duty. It is the only tri-ser-

vice base in the entire country and includes units from all five armed forces branches.

Congressman Kim was recommended to the Armed Services Committee by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

For mer Cong ressman Jim Saxton, the long-time Republican Representative of the district from 1984 -20 09, is cred ited with protecting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

through four rounds of base closures.

“There is no greater economic engine for this region than Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,” said former Representative Jim Saxton. “I applaud Congressman Kim for securing a spot on the House Armed Services Committee. Doing so is the right move for the district, the region and, with his national security expertise, the country.”

Law Would Allow Homeless Shelters To Open Before Weather Freezes temperature reaches 32 degrees, it’s time to get inside. I cannot even begin to imagine the terror someone must feel when it’s freezing and you have nowhere to go. Code Blue was designed to save lives.

No one should be forced to suffer because of problematic language in a law that was meant to help people.”

New Jersey’s Code Blue law requires County offices of emergency management to coordinate with municipalities with a documented homeless population of at least 10 people to develop consistent Code Blue alert plans throughout the county.

After a county emergency management coordinator de-

clares a Code Blue, local law enforcement is notified so they can go out on patrols and locate at-risk individuals.

The Toms River Town Council called on the State legislature to adjust the Code Blue standard to a flat 32 degrees.

Singer and Kean immediately began drafting the bill as soon as this was reported.

Senator Kean was a sponsor of the original Code Blue State law, which was enacted in May of 2017.

“I sponsored the original Code Blue law so that anyone in need of shelter during severe weather could find a place to stay warm, and hopefully connect with a caring volunteer or public worker

who could help them find the resources they need to get back on their feet. If the current standards aren’t enough, then we need to adjust the law,” Senator Kean (R-21) said.

“There are more than 9,000 homeless people in New Jersey right now. We can’t let a single person spend a night out in dangerously cold weather.

I hope that we can get this passed as soon as possible.

Winter won’t wait. Neither should we,” Kean said.

Senator Singer also recently met with Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles and Toms River Council Members Terrence Turnbach and Laurie Huryk, where they reached a collaborative agreement that the

Code Blue Program is unacceptable in its current form, and discussed the need for a change in statewide standards to better ensure the safety and well-being of the atrisk population that needs shelter in extreme weather situations.

“Homelessness is a crisis circumstance every day but with severe temperatures it can be a matter of life or death. We need to strengthen current initiatives,” Singer added. “I welcome the partnership and support of the local officials I met with, and all those who work hard every day to help our homeless get the care and shelter they need.”

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Council Seeks Candidates For Housing Authority Board

BRICK – Mayor Ducey and the Township Council are seeking residents interested in serving on the Board of Commissioners of the Brick Township Housing Authority.

The Brick Township Housing Authority is an autonomous authority whose primary mission is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low-income residents of Brick Township. The Housing Authority is federally funded and provides assistance to residents via the Public Housing Program and the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

“The Housing Authority serves some of the most vulnerable people of our commu-

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nity and as such, we are seeking residents who are compassionate and have a desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives,” said Mayor Ducey.

Members of the Housing Authority are appointed by the Mayor, the Township Council and the Governor. The Board meets on the last Monday of each month.

Interested citizens should forward their resume accompanied by a cover letter to Mayor Ducey by the end of business on Friday, February 8. Resumes and cover letters can be emailed to mayor@bricktownship. net or mailed to Mayor John G. Ducey, 401 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, NJ, 08723.

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-Photos courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Congratulations to the Students of the Month from Brick Memorial and Brick Township High School! Mayor John Ducey and Council Vice President Lisa Crate recognized the students at a recent Township Council Meeting.

Brick Morning Rotary Comedy Night Set to Fill the House for Local Charities

BRICK – The Brick Morning Rotary is all set to host its’ 2019 Comedy Night at the Brick VFW at 373 Adamston Road in Brick on February 18, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. Renowned Stand-Up Comedians Sam Morril and Joe Machi will entertain, while finger foods and chocolate desserts will be provided by local food and chocolate retailers.

The eleventh rendition of this warm and fun event will play to a packed house.

During the last decade, the Rotary has donated more than $100,000 to local charities and scholarships. Area restaurants and baked goods vendors are invited to share and promote their goods, while attendees are asked to laugh and have fun!

Advanced tickets are $25 or $30 at the door (with a discount for full reserved tables of 10, $200) There will be a gift basket raffle, and a 50/50 drawing. For vendor info or tickets contact Charlie Bacon, 908-9103564, Mike Martone, 609-774-3288, or Rich Lau at 732-267-0960. You may also buy tickets online at eventbrite.com.

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The Brick Morning Rotary Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to our local Brick Community and the Rotary World since 1994.

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BRICK – Looking for a job this summer?

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Town Hall Closed On President’s Day

BRICK – All Municipal Offices are closed on Monday, February 18 in observation of President’s Day. There will be no Public Works collections; all collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

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“My mother always said she moved from the country to the city without leaving her house,” Kinnevy said about his childhood home on Forge Pond Road, where he grew up the oldest of five children.

As the township zoning officer, Kinnevy has been responsible for administering and enforcing the land use ordinances of the municipality, including lot sizes, setbacks, issuing zoning permits for construction, and more.

“There are only two laws that don’t have a statute of limitations in New Jersey: murder and zoning,” Kinnevy quipped during a recent interview at the municipal complex.

In 1980, Kinnevy’s father, John Patrick Kinnevy, was the nonpartisan mayor of Brick who served two terms from 1975-1983 after retiring at age 46 as a NJ State Trooper and was based at the Laurelton Barracks.

“I was 20 when my dad got elected. The town was much smaller and being mayor

wasn’t such a big deal,” he said.

Before serving as zoning officer, Kinnevy recalled the summers of 1974-1975 when he installed water meters for the utility company, and the summer of 1977 when he worked at the DPW (Department of Public Works) on a garbage truck.

His family owned a one-car taxi business which Kinnevy and both of his parents drove. His mother worked as a part-time newspaper reporter in Point Pleasant Beach during a time when everybody knew each other.

“It was pretty rural then. The headlines would be ‘Mrs. John Smith’s Sister Visited for a Week from Indiana.’ There was not much news in the 1950s and 60s,” he said.

After graduating from Ryder College, Kinnevy was still driving the family taxi part time until someone put sugar in the taxi’s gas tank during his father’s re-election campaign.

“A deplorable person did that, and that killed the car, so my dad suggested I work at the DPW for a summer as a garbageman.

Some people thought I was a spy since I was the mayor’s son,” Kinnevy recalled.

The economy wasn’t good at the time, so Kinnevy had plans to work at the DPW and save money for graduate school, but in June 1980 he injured his knee and got a job in the zoning office since the zoning officer at the time, Alexander George, was on a medical leave due to brain cancer.

“I was hired as an assistant zoning officer - I never really wanted to work for the government, and I certainly didn’t want to work for my father, but I was only one of two people who had a college degree,” he said. “The other person was the township engineer.”

Kinnevy was one of 14 who took the civil service test and scored the highest grade.

He took some required courses at Rutgers and became the full time zoning officer in August 1980.

“That’s the last time I was promoted,” Kinnevy joked.

He said after growing up in Brick, and after driving a garbage truck and taxi, he knew the neighborhoods, streets, residents and builders.

The job of zoning officer first became a necessity in cities because someone would open a slaughterhouse next to a school, or someone would build a factory in the (Officer - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 12 middle of a neighborhood, causing parking problems, noise pollution, and other quality of life issues, Kinnevy said.

For thousands of years, the people who lived in this area were farmers, fishermen and hunters, but about 100 years ago, Ocean and Monmouth Counties became a summer destination for commuters who built bungalows and hotels.

There was a big change in the 1950s when the Garden State Parkway opened, opening up the area as an easier commute for people who wanted affordable housing options, Kinnevy said.

At the time, a three-bedroom ranch cost about $6,000, so the population began to increase as towns encouraged growth. Businesses opened, tax ratables increased, and thousands took advantage of the affordable houses. Builders would build a couple of hundred homes at a time, Kinnevy recalled.

“Towns weren’t thinking about crime, traffic, overcrowding and pollution,” he said.

“There was nothing here. No water or sewer lines. There were dirt roads, and Brick had no police department or high school. We had general stores with post office boxes, diners and gas stations. We had all the problems of a city but none of the advantages.”

After the Parkway opened, the population became a mix of commuters from northern New Jersey who lived here full time; locals who always lived here; and summer residents, he said.

Over the span of his 40-year career, Kinnevy has seen his department grow to include an assistant zoning officer and a zoning clerk, and the police force grow from ten officers to 140.

People were knocking down or rebuilding houses that were built in the 1950s and moving to Brick full-time. Businesses opened, strip malls were constructed, and Brick went from being a rural summer resort to an “almost urban” area, he said.

The Brick Times, February 9, 2019, Page 13 “There were still farms here when I started. Brick Hospital was all chicken farms,” he said.

As the township grew, residential and commercial zoning laws became more complicated as “back zoning” became a necessity, meaning zones would be created around what already existed.

“We had the opportunity to create proper planning. For example, if you had a farm or wooded area next to an existing development, you might make the new lots the same size or slightly larger,” he explained.

In the mid-1980s, there was a big building boom. “I was going crazy,” Kinnevy said.

“In 1989-1990 there was a big drop in construction, and then again in 2008 there was a big collapse that really affected everything.”

The zoning office had to abide by new environmental regulations that restricted building in the wetlands, and ordinances that would prevent flooding and pollution.

After Superstorm Sandy, the zoning department went from being very slow to the busiest time in its history, Kinnevy said.

“It was horrible, people would come in crying, they didn’t have enough money to rebuild; people wanted to get back into their houses, and we felt for people because it affected us, too, some of our employees also lost houses,” he said.

Kinnevy said he’s leaving at a time when the local government is “very efficient and professional. There is much less controversy than there was in the past, everything is much better.”

Plans for retirement include spending time with his wife, Noreen, daughter, Fiona and his four grandchildren. Kinnevy said he is going to tend to some “deferred” health issues, visit his 95-year old mother who lives with his sister in Massachusetts, and continue to volunteer at his church.

“The job of zoning officer is extremely interesting, zoning covers almost everything,” he said. “It has never been boring, there was always something new every day.”

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The winter is lovely, the trees are all flocked and the air is so fresh. You can make snowballs and fire up the crock pot with soup. I SO love winter, and when the snow begins to fall, I stay in my PJs and crawl into my favorite recliner, with a big fuzzy blue throw and a hot pack.

When it’s cold, many biochemical changes take place in the human body which led to dryness of the skin and lips, suppressed immunity, reduced production of some neurotransmitters, the packing on of winter fat, higher risk of heart attacks and certainly more sniffles, coughing and general sickness from cold and flu. Sadness and depression are common.

Today my focus will be to help you stay as well and comfy as possible during the hibernation months. I have a more comprehensive version of this article available only to my newsletter subscribers. Join my online community at suzycohen.com and I will email it to you.

Here are some common winter problems: • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a.k.a. Depression - This is a seasonal type of depression and sadness that lifts in the springtime and summer. Researchers sometimes attribute the winter blues to reduced exposure to sunlight. Therefore, a natural mood booster might be a light device, or some vitamin D supplementation. Vitamin C could help because it helps contribute to production of happy brain chemicals.

• Headaches - Cold climates cause

blood vessels to tighten a little bit, and the narrowing reduces blood flow. When blood vessels are constricted, it can trigger headaches and migraines. The fix might be to maintain hydration and supplement with magnesium which keeps your blood vessels dilated. Vitamin C helps them maintain elasticity.

• Dryness and Dehydration - Skin gets very dry, especially your heels. Look at them, I bet they’re cracked and dry. Put some pure jojoba oil, coconut oil, olive or grape seed oil on your finger, or a cotton pad and apply it to your heels. Then put on your socks and shoes. Repeat this if you need after your evening shower.

Drink plenty of water that has been infused with marshmallow root. I have a video on YouTube showing you how to make this. Also, add a pinch of sea salt or “Real Salt” to your water for electrolytes.

• Cough, Cold and Flu - In order to reduce your risk for respiratory illness and cold or flu, you have to rev up your immune system. Start with probiotics and vitamin C for prevention. Eucalyptus essential oil (EO) is another natural fix for when you are actually sick. When I was down with the flu, I found that a steam inhalation using just 2 drops in a pot of hot water worked great to open up my sinuses, and stop the coughing. I also took drank Melissa officinalis as well as green tea.

I’m not advising any of you, just sharing my personal experiences. Please ask a holistic practitioner or doctor if these are right for you.

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Michael J. Deem, Esq, of R.C. Shea & Associates is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice Board of Governors. NJAJ and R.C. Shea & Associates strongly support A-4293, a bill which protects insurance consumers from unreasonable delays in the payment or denials of legitimate claims.

When someone buys an insurance policy, that person has a simple expectation - which is that the insurance provider will be there in their customer’s time of need.

Too often, however, insurers seek to avoid paying claims in order to protect their bottom lines. We are very concerned about the rising trend of insurance companies acting in bad faith by unreasonably delaying or denying payment that is justly due. This is practice is unfair and wrong. Insurers should have their customers, not their shareholders be their highest priority.

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Insurance companies have civil and criminal remedies available to hold people accountable if they commit insurance fraud. They have the Office of Insurance Fraud as an arm of state government to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud when the companies are victim. But, the honest consumer does not now have a remedy against an insurance company when a valid claim is denied or delayed.

This bill levels the playing field so consumers are protected when they are the victim of insurance fraud.

Whether it is for claims relating to declared disasters or automobile coverage that they are required by the State of New Jersey to purchase, the first-party right to sue levels the proverbial playing field. It allows consumers to hold powerful insurance companies accountable for delaying or denying just payment to their customers.

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Additionally, the provider of that insurance product is then permitted to tell the consumer that he or she cannot use a product that they have already purchased. A-4293 corrects this situation.

This bill seeks recognition of that fact that insurance companies should be held to account when the fail to act in good faith. This is a simple expectation that every consumer has when they choose to do business with any company. The fact that auto insurance consumers are required by law to purchase this service and that they are putting the wellbeing of themselves and their loved one in the hands of the insurance companies only increases the stakes.

In far too many cases, insurance companies delay, deny and defend claims.

This dishonest practice forces their customers to fight for needed medical care, treatment for injuries or funds to repair damaged property. When an insurance company unjustly delays or denies the payment of legitimate claims, consumers must have the right to go to court.

Presently, consumers in this state have no practical remedy if their insurance company unreasonably delays or refuses payment on a claim.

Insurance customers are entitled to have their claims resolved in a fair and equitable manner without unreasonable delay; this is why they need the ability to seek redress when an insurance company acts in bad faith.

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

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Recycle:

Continued From Page 1 The recycling center employs seven full-time workers who pull the plastic bags out of the equipment at the cost of $90,720 a year, plus the loss of processing time results in a production loss of $1 million annually. An additional $65,000 a year is for added maintenance on the machinery due to the plastic bags wrapping around the screens.

Even so, Brick residents are recycling more than ever, 18,179 tons in 2018, up from 16,298 tons in 2017, she said.

The tonnage includes single stream recyclable material like plastic bottles, cans, glass containers, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard and also leaves and brush material, she said.

“This is the first year we did not get recycling revenue because of what is going on in the overseas market,” Totaro said. “China won’t take anything at this point because the market is getting stricter about how clean the commodity is, but it changes

every day.”

The savings comes from keeping the recycling material out of the county landfill. Brick pays $71.21 to dispose of each ton of household garbage, so about $1.3 million was saved in tipping fees for 2018.

The items placed in the blue recycling cans will never be 100 percent pure because a majority of residents look at the symbol at the bottom of a container, but that does not mean it is acceptable to the county recycling facility, Totaro said.

“The county dictates what we can recycle, and there is a trickle-down effect. We need for it to be as clean as it can be, and then the county takes it to the next level,” she explained. “The more disciplined we are about what we put in the blue container, the less they have to sort it at the county level.”

Metal recycling in Brick township was also increased in 2018, earning $77,000 in 2017 to $99,000 in 2018, she said.

As part of her job description, Totaro presents

recycling outreach programs for each of the schools, so one explanation for the uptick in recycling could be from children encouraging their parents to go green.

“We get them onboard and they’re excited,” Totaro said. “They get a sense of ownership, and so people are becoming more aware of environmental concerns.”

Every year, the state collects data from each township on the total tonnage of residential and commercial recycling that was collected and awards a state tonnage grant based on the weight.

Brick’s total amount from 2016 (the most recent data available) was $109,895, Totaro said. The grant money goes back into enhancing and promote recycling efforts, and can be used to purchase cans, trucks and equipment, education, outreach and more, she said.

The problematic plastic bags can be recycled in the containers at grocery stores. Totaro said many kinds of plastic wrap can be placed in

those containers, such as the plastic wrapping on bulk items, dry cleaning bags, and more.

The only plastic containers acceptable for the blue cans are bottles where the neck is smaller than the base of the container, which means the plastic containers for items like yogurt, sour cream and peanut butter are not recyclable and must be put in the regular trash.

Totaro said items like cardboard and newspaper must not be tied, and shredded paper should not go in the blue bins.

The Department of Public Works has a new recycling app that gives a free personalized garbage and recycling collection schedule for your address.

“Recycle Coach” is the newest technology being paid for by the Department of Environmental Protection, which has extended the contract through the end of 2010.

The app can be found on the public works/recycling page on the township website and can be downloaded wherever apps are available.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE “Let’s Talk” With Dr. Jani

By Michael Vandenberg “ T h e e r a of p ate r n a l i s tic medicine where I’m the doctor, you’re the patient, and you’re going to do this bec ause I say so is long gone,” Dr. Samir Jani said to me recently. “That’s just not the way I was trained.”

When it comes to your health, shouldn’t you be in the driver’s seat? That’s certainly the guiding philosophy passed down by Garden State Medic al Center ’s founder, Dr. Dharam Mann, and it’s what makes Dr. Jani the perfect f it here. He wants to use his expertise and impart his knowledge to help you make an informed decision about your pain management.

And there’s no question that Dr. Jani has plenty of information to share because he checks all the boxes when it comes to education. At age 17 he was already accepted into a higher education program that included a guaranteed spot in medical school. He kept a high GPA while taking his courses at an accelerated rate that allowed him to finish a year early. Then he jumped right into residencies and a fellowship focusing on pain, anesthesiology, and internal medicine, culminating in his current specialty of Interventional Pain Management. He finished his fellowship and began practicing in 2016, making his way to GSMC the following year.

Dr. Jani pointed to a variety of reasons as to why he decided to make the switch to GSMC. For one thing, it fosters a seamless team environment. “The support and infrastructure of the practice is huge,” like the large network of staff on hand, to the electronic rec ord keeping. With those tasks already being taken care of, Dr. Jani is able to put his entire focus on alleviating your pain.

After all, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of urgency when it comes to pain management because people are running out of options by the time they come to him. Most

of Dr. Jani’s patients are those who have seen countless doctors and had lots of tests but have never been able to find a diagnosis and fi x the underlying cause. “ My ankle hur ts,” Dr. Jani said as a general example. “I’ve seen ten podiatrists, I’ve had six ankle surgeries, and no one’s fi xed it.” But even though it may never be fi xed, “there are things we can do to at least help you get rid of the pain”.

Thankfully, Dr. Jani is not the type of doctor who just throws pills at the problem; he has a ver y strict interpretation of the related safety regulations. Not that he doesn’t use medications at all, but it’s only a tiny part of what he can do. “We’re highly inter ventional,” said Dr. Jani. He can target the pain with various injections, or hide the pain using electricity to target different stimulators in the nervous system. By implanting pain pumps, the medication is delivered directly to your spine, creating a much stronger effect.

It all depends on the severity and longevity of the pain.

These steps may seem elaborate, but rest assured Dr. Jani is conservative in his relief suggestions. “I always tell patients that if I don’t have to do something, I don’t want to do it. So if I can make it go away with a two minute injec tion, that ’s what I ’m going to do,” he said. If that

py if that’s what the patient longer has to take any pills. rarely even has to come in for prefer s. Either way, your Now her kids see her and a visit. “Previously she was treatment is entirely up to you. say, “You’re back to being going in to see another pain After all, he has the tools yourself. You’re Mom again.” management doctor, having and knowledge, but you also As an inter ventional pain to go in every month to get know your body and how you management doctor, “I don’t Percocet that she didn’t even feel. When the two of you know what was causing her want to take and wasn’t even collaborate, you’ll see inspir- pain, but I knew what she that helpful.” With her newing results. Dr. Jani had no was feeling and that’s what I found happiness and relief, problem giving me a couple targeted,” said Dr. Jani. she was able to go on her first examples of his Another patient came to him vacation in years! “ h o m e r u n s”. Fo r one time with fibromyalgia, You deser ve to be paininstance, one wom- with pain primarily in the back free too. Give Garden State an c ame in c om - and neck. He first put her on Medical Center a call today at plaining of chronic non-opioid medication, which 1-888-376-2661 to schedule pelvic pain. She’d solved some of her problems an appointment with Dr. Jani had ten surgeries but not all of them. Injections or any of their other superb and was on a ton did the trick for her neck. For pain management specialists. doesn’t work, then Dr. Jani of medicine at this point, and her lower back, he used a Feel free to visit gsmedicalwill happily go over additional yet her pain was making her spinal cord stimulator, which center.org for a full listing of minimally invasive options life miserable. With just a is like a pacemaker for the their convenient locations with you. He might even just few injections, her pain is spine. With that combination, and to get more information recommend physical thera- effectively gone and she no she’s feeling fantastic and on treatment.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 9 - feb 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the week ahead, you may occasionally feel rebellious or that your ideas are ignored but loved ones will be understanding and soothing. You may find an opportunity to purchase items that will stand the test of time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During the upcoming week your ideas do not need to be newly invented, but some can become newly relevant.

You may be a bit more ambitious than usual or an interest that has lain dormant could be rekindled.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Catch the scent and follow the trail. As the week unfolds the slightest hint that something interesting is going on is like catnip. Your avid interest in people, surroundings, and news makes you interesting to know.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put the shoe on the other foot. You can imagine the feelings of others if you mentally put yourself in their place for a few minutes. In the upcoming week you might be more sensitive and sympathetic than usual.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you could become more interested in what others have to say than in your own opinions. Information overload can create a distraction that is invigorating but lures you away from necessary tasks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be generous and charitable this week. Although you may find it difficult to stay within a stringent budget, you might be willing to make a sacrifice so that someone else enjoys something a bit better than usual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): No one knows which came first, the chicken or the egg, but Horton hatched an egg by never wavering in his devotion. In the week ahead embrace opportunities to demonstrate loyalty toward key people in your life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It is easy to fall short when your expectations are too high. You may spend too much to keep up with your social circle this week. Loyal and trustworthy companions will give you the benefit of their experience.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The week ahead might bring you in close contact with people who frequently take off on flights of fancy or use a whimsical approach. You may be distracted or sidetracked by social activities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Ambitions gain altitude. If you are completely absorbed by a crucial project or business venture your loved ones might feel left out in the cold. Give everyone an equitable share of your time in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may be called upon to put your money where your mouth is in the upcoming week. A group of friends or a social event may remind you that it is better to be generous than to hoard your funds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can express your romantic nature in myriad ways as this week unfolds. Someone may arouse your sympathies or inspire you to be more kindhearted than usual. You may be admired for your sensitivity.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Chinese Noodles Recipe Means Good Fortune For The New Year

By Wolfgang Puck

Every year, more and more people in the West seem aware of Chinese New Year, which falls sometime between late January and mid-February due to the lunar calendar on which it is based. That calendar ascribes each New Year to one of twelve different animals in the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. And each of those creatures is believed to endow those born in its year with certain personal traits.

Beginning this Feb. 5 is the Year of the Pig. That sign is said to endow people born under it - whether it is this year or it was in 2007, 1995, 1983 and every 12 years back - with characteristics like generosity, sincerity, diligence and bravery.

Whether or not you believe in any kind of zodiac, one thing just about everyone can agree on is how wonderful it is to feast on Chinese New Year’s symbolic celebration foods. Traditional options include seafood, spring rolls and dumplings, all promising prosperity or wealth; sweet rice balls in syrup, for family togetherness; and long noodles, representing long life.

We’ve always featured such dishes at this time of year at my Chinois restaurant, and I’m happy to share one of my favorites: Chinese noodles with sauteed calamari. This recipe is very quick and easy to make at home for your own celebration, especially if you take care to do all the prep in advance and have your ingredients at the ready.

For the calamari (aka, squid), be sure to buy it already cleaned and ready to cut up from the seafood department of a well-stocked food store.

You could also substitute bite-sized fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; or, use bite-sized cubes of firm tofu, well drained on paper towels.

One of the most important steps is blanching the garlic. This removes some of the garlic’s sharpness, so it blends more harmoniously with the other flavors. I also separately blanch the green beans (for which you could substitute snow peas), so they’ll turn out perfectly cooked after their brief toss in the hot wok.

Speaking of the wok, you don’t even have to go out and find that traditional curved Chinese pan if you suddenly decide to make this dish. A large saute pan with sloping sides will work just fine, too, for the quick stir-frying you’ll be doing.

So here’s to a great year - and great eating ahead!

CHINESE NOODLES WITH SAUTEED CALAMARI Serves 6 8 large garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/4 pound (125 g) green beans, trimmed 3/4 pound (375 g) fresh Chinese egg noodles or thin spaghetti

1 pound (500 g) cleaned fresh calamari, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) rings, tentacles left intact Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil 3/4 cup (185 mL) Chinese rice wine 1/4 cup (60 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 pound (125 g) carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into thin julienne strips 1/4 pound (125 g) scallions, trimmed and cut into thin strips 2 teaspoons Thai hot chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon Chinese toasted sesame oil First, blanch the garlic and the green beans: Bring a small saucepan of water and a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil.

Drop the whole garlic cloves into the small pot, and blanch for 20 seconds; then use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool for a few minutes. Peel the cloves and then blanch in the boiling water and cool in the ice water again.

Drain, thinly slice, and set aside.

For the green beans, boil them in the salted water for 1 minute, transfer to ice water, cool, and drain. Set aside.

For the noodles, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Meanwhile, season the calamari with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil in a wok over high heat, or an electric wok set to 400 F (200 C).Add the calamari, and stir-fry until opaque and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat, and set aside. Pour the juices from the wok into a bowl, add the rice wine, vinegar and soy sauce to the bowl, and set aside.

When the water for the noodles reaches a rolling boil, add 1 tablespoon salt and the noodles. Cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time; drain, immediately transfer to a mixing bowl, toss with 1 tablespoon of peanut oil, and set aside.

Add the remaining peanut oil to the wok, and set the heat to medium. Add the blanched garlic slices, and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds.

Add the sugar, and stir-fry until the garlic begins to caramelize, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice wine mixture, and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits.Add the carrots, green beans and half the scallions.

Stir in the chili sauce, raise the heat to high, and continue cooking until the sauce reduces by about half.

Stir in the noodles and toss until well coated.

Arrange on a platter or divide among serving plates, top with the calamari, garnish with the remaining scallions, and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve immediately.

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