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–Photos By Patricia A. Miller and courtesy GoFundMe (Above) Megan Franzoso, center, with her mother, Deborah, and her uncle, Brian Geoghegan. (Right) Clearly, the First Aid Squad has been part of Megan Franzoso’s life for a long time.

By Patricia A. Miller TOMS RIVER – It would not be an understatement to describe Megan Franzoso’s life before early last September as a whirlwind of activity.

She worked three jobs - as a full-time emergency medical tech nician for (Lifesaver - See Page 4)

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Protesters: Cuts In Aid Mean Cuts In Staff, Programs

By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – From Calhoun Street, walking east toward the State House on West State Street, a rushing sound of cheering in unison hits your ears when you reach the New Jersey State Museum.

You can distinguish phrases a little better by the state library - “Hey hey, ho ho…” and “Two, four, six, eight…” - when you realize it’s not a large, possibly spontaneous outdoor concert but a protest of some sort.

Once you get to the State House annex, you see

the T-shirts signaling distress: SOS. Support Our Students. You see the poster board signs: Don’t cut our budgets and our futures. Education is an investment! Not an expense!!!

Just a couple hours before Governor Phil Murphy presented his $38.6 billion 2020 budget, hundreds of students, parents and staff - many from the Toms River Regional School District - gathered outside to protest cuts that threaten the stability of their schools.

Murphy’s office issued this brief statement about (Protesters - See Page 5)

New Areas To Be Acquired For Open Space

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A few more portions of land in Berkeley and Plumsted townships will be added to the county’s open space inventory.

In Berkeley, there were 10 recent purchases of lots in the Good Luck Point section of Bayville. These were all homes destroyed

by Superstorm Sandy that no one rebuilt.

At the most recent meeting of the Ocean County Freeholders, two more properties were added to this.

These two properties were acquired for a total of $525,000. The other 10 properties were acquired for $2.4 million.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Department of Environmental Protection will pay for 92 percent of these purchases, Freeholder Director Virginia Haines said.

The remainder will come from the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust, which is funded by a 1.2-cent dedicated tax for the county to acquire land.

Any structures on the property will be demolished, she said. The bulkheading will be kept to maintain the shoreline for nearby homeowners who are still there.

A resident who attended the meeting where these purchases were made, Garry Black, noted that he is a supporter of the county’s efforts to buy open space. This case in particular is a good purchase in that those properties so close to the shore are prone to be victims of the weather and aren’t great places to live.

“The taxpayer is subsidizing the rebuilding every time it floods,” he said.

The property in Plumsted is in Colliers Mills, north of the intersection of Routes 528 and 539. There is a commercial property fronting Route 539, which will stay.

The 64-acre property, noted as Schen (Old Hopkins Farm) was zoned residential. This will be the property purchased, said Mark Villinger, the supervising planner for the Trust Fund.

The property will be purchased for $652,500.

Haines said that 12 homes could have been built there.

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Continued From Page 1 Berkeley Township and part-time for the Tri-Boro and Silverton first aid squads.

“I just like helping people,” she said in an interview at the family’s Maine Street home in Toms River. “It’s in my blood.”

It certainly is.

Her grandfather, Jerry Geoghegan, was one of the Silverton First Aid Squad’s founders back in 1964. Her mother, Deborah, saved two ambulances when the squad building caught on fire in 1969. She drove them through the garage doors of the burning building. Many of her other relatives are also squad members, including her grandmother.

And Megan was already continuing the family tradition. Until Sept. 7.

She wasn’t feeling well that day and she had a high fever. Her mother Deborah took her to the emergency room at Community Medical Center, where Megan had a grand mal seizure. Shortly after that, she went into cardiac arrest for 45 minutes.

She was transferred by helicopter to Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia. She spent weeks in the intensive care unit, in a medically induced coma.

But considering that she was on life support for several weeks, Megan, 28, is literally a walking miracle today.

Megan had already been on beta blockers for two years for rapid heartbeats. It turned out that the beta blockers caused the seizure and cardiac arrest. Megan was allergic to them, her mother said.

Megan’s short term memory is “kind of gone,” and she still has some brain damage after the cardiac arrest, her mother said.

Her muscles were “contracted” from lying

immobile for so long. She had to learn how to swallow again before she could come off a feeding tube.

She lives at home and goes to rehab for speech and physical therapy three times a week for three hours a day. Her doctors estimate it could take six months to two years for her brain to hopefully regenerate, her mother said.

And she still has her pacemaker, which Megan refers to as “old Sparky” to keep her heart rate stable. But no more beta blockers, ever.

“No,” Megan said. “No way.”

She knows it will be some time, but she can’t wait to get back to work.

“It’s boring,” she said. “I want to go back to work.”

And the Franzosos can’t say enough about the support they have received from many, especially Berkeley Township. Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele even visited Megan at Temple.

“She was awesome,” Megan said.

“The mayor, the council, they are very supportive,” Deborah said.

A number of other local organizations have also held benefits and dinners, with the proceeds going for Megan’s bill. Her coworkers donated some of their paid days off when Megan’s insurance ran out. Right now, her medical bills are being paid by COBRA. Although the township insurance hasn’t yet paid any of Megan’s medical bills, Deborah is confident they will be able to straighten things out.

Megan’s uncle, Brian Geoghegan, set up a GoFundMe page for her shortly after the accident. As of early this week, more than $32,000 of the $75,000 has been raised. If you would like to donate, go to gofundme. com/megan039s-first-aid#

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Continued From Page 1 what this budget does for school funding: “The Governor’s budget maintains the commitment to our kids and our public schools – starting with an additional $206 million to continue our ramp-up to full K-to-12 formula funding, and $68 million to not only maintain, but to further expand, pre-K. The budget also proposes $2 million to continue the ‘Computer Science for All’ initiative.”

That’s not the reality for more than 70 districts across the state, who because of what school officials call a “flawed funding formula” will see “catastrophic” cuts to their districts over the next several years.

Michael Harris, school superintendent in Southampton Township (Burlington County) and coalition chairman, said the coalition was founded at the New Jersey school boards convention in October with 34 districts and has grown to 73 districts and 160,000 students. But he said he feels the coalition represents every child in the state, as its advocating for “fair funding for all districts.”

Ocean County communities and their economies are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the region back in 2012. The Toms River Regional School District, which officials there say is already $30 million underfunded, will under this formula lose another $80 million over the next 6 years.

What does that look like? Four hundred staff cuts. Cuts to nonmandated programs like athletics and music. Classroom sizes of 30 to 40 students.

The Berkeley Times, March 9, 2019, Page 5 “Toms River will be fully gutted, decimated. There’s no way we’re going to be able to operate a school district with those kinds of losses,” Toms River Superintendent David Healy said. “It’s just not possible.”

The funding formula isn’t written for mere mortals to decipher, according to the most impacted districts. Peeling away the layers of what can only be labeled “the new math,” some municipalities lined with mansions are Mercedes-Benzes are somehow deemed “poor” while lower- to middle-class municipalities are considered “wealthy” and overfunded.

“The formula doesn’t accurately portray districts in terms of their wealth or lack of wealth,” Healy said.

Brick Township schools stand to lose $21 million over 7 years if the formula doesn’t change.

“I don’t think people are realizing the severity of the cuts,” Brick Superintendent Gerard Dalton said. “Our concern is in the long term.

We need to stop the cuts where they are right now, and we need to step back, and we need to come up with a plan that’s going to work in a fair and equitable way for the long-term for our state that is also more predictable.”

If things stay as they are, Dalton said Brick stands to lose 290 staff (and, consequently, larger class sizes), lose after-school activities, and force some of the district’s buildings to fall into disrepair.

“Not having fair funding is going to put a strain on our taxpayers in Brick,” Mayor John Ducey said. He was holding a green and white ‘Support Our Students’ sign. “If you’re going to cut back state aid, you’re going to

have to raise the money, because education is so important for the kids. They still need their education, so our taxes go up. When our taxes go up, our property values go down.

And even with our taxes going up because of the amount of cuts they’re talking about, our education system is going to go down, and still hurt our property values. That’s not something you want to see as a mayor, or parent, or any individual who lives in town.”

Harris said the formula needs to be looked at, and parts of it tweaked. He’s not anyone to start from scratch; there are aspects of the formula that are good, he said.

“Schools account for much of the taxes. But, we’ve got to look at all the wasteful spending and inefficiencies that takes place throughout the state, and not always target educators and teachers and schools. That’s just not fair,” Healy said. “Just as the formula needs to be looked into, and modernized, every corner of government spending needs to be looked at, not just education.”

Murphy, busy preparing to deliver his budget presentation, sent out his Deputy Chief of Staff of Outreach Deborah Cornavaca to apologize to Healy for not being able to personally meet with any of the leadership Tuesday. Cornavaca did tentatively invite Healy and a small group of other superintendents to meet with the governor’s chief of staff, George Helmy, if time allowed later in the afternoon.

That meeting did take place, Healy confirmed in a phone call after the rally. He and a group of school officials with have another meeting with Murphy’s staff March 8 in Trenton.

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“We engaged in a productive dialogue. Our sense was, that the governor and his staff are sincerely working to address the concerns we’ve been presenting. We probably remain more hopeful now than we’ve ever been in terms of our efforts in the last five years with various legislators,” Healy said. “We’re extremely hopeful and optimistic.”

The focus needs to be on the kids, Healy added.

“Our purpose in coming out here today is to be a visible presence to the governor and the legislators, to let them understand there is a high level of concern throughout the state from school districts that are losing state aid,” Harris said at the rally. “This is a start today. We consider this a marathon.

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Safety And Tax Reminders For Berkeley Residents From The Desk Of

The Mayor - By Berkeley Mayor

Carmen F. Amato, Jr. S pr i n g A he ad A nd Change Detector Batteries I would like to remind residents that daylight savings time is Sunday, March 10.

It is also time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

It is very important that residents change these detector batteries every six months.

As an added incentive, Berkeley Township will be offering, free of charge, a limited amount of 9-volt and double A (AA) batteries to township residents. They will be available on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last.

Residents are limited to two 9-volt and/or six double A (AA) batteries per household. Residents

will be required to fill out a form. Batteries are available to residents and can be picked up at the Fire Prevention Bureau offices located on the first floor of Town Hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Monday through Friday - while supplies last. The batteries were purchased with monies received by the township for fines assessed to violators. For additional information residents can call the Fire Prevention offices at: 732-244-7400 ext. 1235 Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections I’m pleased to announce our continuing collaboration with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department in

offering Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections in Berkeley Township. The next scheduled inspection is Wednesday, March 13th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Bayville Volunteer Fire Co., located on Route 9 in Bayville. These inspections are free of charge.

Ask yourself the following questions: Is my child’s safety seat properly installed in my vehicle? Is the safety seat I am using the right seat for my child?

Is my child securely seated in his/her safety seat? Is my child ready for a booster seat? Is my child ready to safely travel in a vehicle without a booster seat? Can my child be placed in the forward facing position before he/she is two years old?

Is there a “best” car seat for my child? If you’re not sure of any of these questions, stop down and one of our Certified CPS Technicians will be there to assist.

Reminder: Property Taxes Can Be Paid On-Line

As a reminder, I want residents to know they can pay their property taxes online. This is a fairly new feature my administration has implemented. Taxpayers can now pay their taxes

by E-Check or credit card via the internet. For many years, residents have made this request to the township. In order to accomplish this, a small investment was needed in updating old antiquated software.

The software is now in place and thus far, many residents have used this service. To pay your taxes online, please visit our website: berkeleytownship. org. For more information, residents can call the Tax Collector’s office at: (732) 244-7400 ext. 1240.

Nixle Information Notification System I am pleased to report that many Berkeley residents have signed up for the township’s new information notification system. However, many still have not.

This service is in addition to our Reverse 9-1-1 notification system. By signing up for this service, you will receive real-time alerts and advisories directly from the township.

During emergencies when critical information needs to be distributed, all residents will be contacted. To sign up to receive e-mails and text messages, from the Nixle system, you must register. To register your e-mail address and cellular phone number go to our website berkeleytownship. org and click the Nixle sign up link. Or, to sign up for text messages only, simply text your zip code to 888777.

Report A Pothole and Non Operational Street Lights The Department of Public Works and I are asking for your assistance in locating and reporting potholes and nonoperational street lights.

Each winter season we experience wear and tear on our roadways. We re-

alize that the harsh winter creates numerous potholes throughout our town. We are asking for the public’s assistance to let us know where these trouble spots are. This form was created and launched to make it easier for the public to report.

The online form goes directly to the Department of Public Works for follow up. Residents also have the option to call the Public Works Department at 732349-4616. Please provide the street and nearest crossstreet as well.

The Township of Berkeley each year pays a fee to JCP&L for each street light. The Township is responsible to pay that fee whether the street light is operational or not.

If you notice any nonoperational street lights, please report them to JCP&L thru this form. Residents also have the option to call the Public Works Department at 732-349-4616. Please provide the street and pole number when calling.

Student Loans For Non-Citizens Cost Too Much CAPITOL COMMENTS 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove

TR ENTON – Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove released the following statement in response to news that the State has already spent more than $1.5 million on taxpayer-funded student loans for persons living in the country illegally. The 9th District delegation has vehemently opposed legis-

lation that authorized State tuition aid for illegal aliens.

According to report by NJ.com, the state spent $1.6 million during the fall 2018 semester to provide aid to more than 500 illegal aliens. The program is expected to grow over the coming years, according to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

In light of the state’s current fiscal crisis, the dele-

gation issued the following remarks regarding this irresponsible use of taxpayer dollars: “State benefits are for taxpayers living in New Jersey legally. Period. That’s why we’ve voted against the law signed by Governor Christie that provided in-state tuition to illegal aliens, as well as the law recently signed by Governor Murphy to give tuition assistance to these same persons. What’s even more infuriating, is that this could become an even bigger burden as the program grows, taking more opportunities away from American students in the near future.

“Unfortunately, as if there was any doubt, Trenton Democrats are prioritizing the needs of illegal aliens over the needs of taxpayers who are living in this state legally, many of whom are in need of assistance.

Wouldn’t it be nice if Trenton prioritized property tax relief programs to assist those struggling to afford living in this state instead?

“Too many parents can’t afford to send their kids to college. Those same parents now have to watch State aid that should be helping their family go to someone who came to this country illegally. Adding insult to injury, illegal aliens receiving this State aid will

also be filling the limited spots in our state’s colleges and universities, denying a legal citizen, perhaps even a veteran, opportunities to take the classes they want.

“New Jersey’s illegal alien policy is a fiscal train wreck that needs to discarded immediately and replaced by a policy that respects the rights of legal, taxpaying citizens.”

The 9th District delegation has an online petition drive to stop New Jersey from becoming a sanctuary state. To sign the petition, which now has nearly 20,000 signatures, visit: https://www.senatenj. com/sanctuarystate/.

Editor’s note: According to the Higher Education Stu-

dent Assistance Authority, people who are not a U.S. citizen can apply provided they meet the following criteria: • Attended a New Jersey high school for at least three (3) years • Graduated from a New Jersey high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in New Jersey • Registered for Selective Service (male students only) Are able to file an affidavit stating that you have filed an application to legalize your immigration status or will file an application as soon as you are eligible to do so

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BERKELEY – The Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company presents their Annual All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner & Gift Auction on April 27, 4-7 p.m., at the Holiday City South Clubhouse, 139 Santiago Dr., Berkeley.

Dinner includes fruit cocktail appetizer, roast beef, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, vegetables, rolls, beverages, coffee and dessert. No doggie

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The donation is $15 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Pre-sale tickets are $12 and can be purchased on April 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Firehouse on Fort DeFrance Ave. from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

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Central Regional High School Alumni Night

BERKELEY – Tickets are going fast for the 10th annual Central Regional High School Alumni “All Alumni Night.” There are only 50 tickets left. Don’t be left behind!

The event is being held at the Captain’s Inn, Lacey Road, on Friday, April 5 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and $25 at the door, if any are still available. It includes an all you can eat buffet and a great time seeing old friends!

Go to crhsaa.org to pay by PayPal. Click on the events tab. Tickets are also available at Sophia Roots Hair Salon and Altieri Chiropractic in Bayville. You can also pay by sending a check made out to CRAA (please put all alumni night in memo). Mail to CRAA, PO Box 150, Bayville, NJ 08721.

All tickets purchased thru PayPal and by check will be held at will call the night of the event.

Senior Yoga Classes SEASIDE PARK – Senior Yoga Classes are available in the Borough on Tuesdays from through May 7, 2019. Classes are held at the multipurpose room at Seaside Park Elementary School from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the cost is $10

per class or $70 for a 10-class packaje.

Mats and props for yoga are provided. Complete a registration form and mail or drop it off to the Recreation Department at Borough Hall, 1702 N. Ocean Ave.

Chips For Pits

BERKELEY – The Pittie Project, Inc. is hosting Chips for Pits on May 4 at Island Beach State Park Pavilion 1. Free microchips

will be available for all Pitbull type bogs.

Microchips for all other breeds are $15. For more information, email patty@thepittie.com.

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Alexis Rankin, Olivia Treshock, Charlotte Keenan and MaKenna Treshock will represent Pine Beach Elementary and Toms River Regional Schools in the Ocean County Art Show being held at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library from March 1-29.

In addition, Charlotte Keenan’s artwork

was selected as one of two elementary school works to represent Ocean County at the State Art Show in Trenton on Friday, March 8.

Pine Beach fifth graders, Tatianna Febles-Perez, Liberty Johnson, and Jade Appleby, will be representing New Jersey when their mixed-media self portraits are displayed in Boston for the national YAM show from March 13-16.

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BERKELEY – Join Berkeley Library on March 12, 7-8 p.m., for D-Day- The Longest Walk: The Battle That Changed the World.

On June 6, 1944, the allied forces launched the largest sea invasion in history. Join Paul

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May Day Spring Festival And Pet Expo

BERKELEY – The May Day Spring Festival at Expo will feature K 9 demos, a native plant sale, craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more! This year’s event will be on May 4,

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Haven Beat The Streets Hosts Pancake Fundraiser

By Kimberly Bosco MANAHAWKIN – Haven Beat The Street Inc., a local nonprofit, will host its second annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on March 23 at the Applebee’s on Route 72 in Manahawkin, 8-10 a.m. Proceeds will help Haven Beat the Streets serve Ocean County with various outreach and shelter programs.

Admission is $15. For information, contact scottmartin567@gmail.com.

According to the organization, Haven Beat the Streets has hosted 1,074 “bed nights,” providing those in need with refuge. The center has been open 48 times within the 2018-2019 winter season, has helped 18 individuals into detox and rehabilitation, and has permanently housed nine people.

Haven Beat the Streets also works alongside Ocean County to provide various services and connections to those who utilize the warming centers during the cold winter nights.

The organization’s season will end on March 31, 2019 for Code Blue.

To learn more about the organization and what you can do to help, visit havenstreets.org.

Cpl. William H. Smith Detachment 2nd Annual Veterans Dance

BAYVILLE – The Cpl. William H. Smith Detachment 2nd Annual Veterans Dance will be held on April 13 at the VFW Post 9503 in Bayville from 6-10 p.m. There will be a hot buffet, salad, bread, dessert, and a cash bar.

Music will be provided by DJ Chuck Swiers.

Donation is $20 per person. This dance is open to the public! Tickets must be purchased by April 8. For more information, contact Bob at 732-674-7504 or Bill at 848-240-3515.

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Around The Jersey Shore County: Census Important To Get Funding

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The 2020 Census is coming, and the county wants to make sure everyone is counted.

The Census serves as a basis for the distribution of more than $675 billion in annual state and federal grants, and the county wants to make sure it gets its fair share.

Ocean County’s portion of this could be used for infrastructure improvements, senior services, public health, education, transportation and Community Development Block Grants.

Census counts also help with funding for such programs as the First Time Homebuyer Program, HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program and Tenant-based Rental Assistance.

A Complete Count Committee will be formed this spring, made up of 25-30 people who have close ties to residents, Freeholder Joseph Vicari said.

“A major purpose of the Committee will be to assist the Census Bureau in reaching out to residents that traditionally have had a low response rate in completing a census question-

naire,” Vicari said. “It’s important everyone is counted, every household. Participation is critical, as the results determine Congressional representation and also how federal and state funding is distributed.”

Ocean County has a lot of unique situations, and these have to be taken into account, he said. For example, there are a large number of people who live here but spend winters in warmer states.

“The guiding principal for the Census is ‘usual residence’ which is defined as the place where the person lives and sleeps most of the time,” Vicari said. “So it is important our snowbirds who live in Ocean County most of the year are counted.

“From forming the Complete Count Committee to planning activities that will help to engage all of our citizens to be counted, we take this preparation very seriously,” Vicari said. “It has a long-term effect on our representation on the federal level and also the funds we receive for key programs that provide benefits to our towns and citizens.”

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This is a program given on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and will be held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River.

There is a non-refundable program fee of $5

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Please make check payable to OCBA. Please register by Friday, March 15, 2019, contact 732-349-1246.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848-932-3584.

License Your Pets

PINE BEACH – Dog and Cat Licenses are due by March 31, 2019. To obtain a dog/cat license via mail or Borough Hall drop box include: • Proof of rabies vaccine or previous license, rabies vaccine must be good through November, 2019 to be acceptable.

• A check payable to Borough of Pine Beach for $12 for a neutered dog with spaying cer-

tificate or $15 for an un-neutered dog, or $12 for each neutered cat with spaying certificate or $15 for an un-neutered cat.

Our free rabies clinic will be held on Saturday, March 23, 9-10 a.m., at the Pine Beach Recycling Center on Pennsylvania Ave. If you have any questions or need to know if your animal is due for a new rabies shot, please feel free to contact Borough Hall at 732-349-6425.

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Writer Reminisces On Jersey Shore Girlhood In New Book

By Kimberly Bosco The first line of Kathy Curto’s book says it all: “When I was growing up in southern New Jersey in the 1970s and 80s, there were days my mother floated through the halls of our brick ranch house leaving behind waves and wafts of curious and enticing aromas: Charlie, Wind Song and, if she’d been cooking all day, garlic.”

Curto is a Jersey Shore native, growing up in 1970s Toms River in a house off Brookside Drive. She attended Cedar Grove Elementary, Intermediate East, and Toms River High School East before moving out of state for college.

While she may reside in New York’s Hudson Valley these days, Curto’s childhood is a longtime tenant in her mind. Her book “Not for Nothing: Glimpses Into A Jersey Girlhood” demonstrates how her memories of her childhood on the Jersey Shore have become a source of value, inspiration, and communication for the writer.

“When I started the book, I didn’t even realize I was starting it,” Curto said in an interview with Jersey Shore Online.

The writing process began in 2005, when Curto was taking a creative writing workshop as a student.

“The prompt was to write your earliest memory,” she said. For Curto, her mind effortlessly travelled back in time to the 1970s, when her family operated a gas station business on the Jersey Shore. She noted the business is still running today at the hands of her siblings.

After that moment, “it clicked, the planets sort of aligned,” she said, and “Not for Nothing” became a possibility. She continued to dig up memories from her past to write about, although it would be many years before these pieces came together to form her book.

After Curto left the Jersey Shore, she attended undergrad at Sara Lawrence College in New York where she concentrated on sociology and creative writing. She continued her writing while doing graduate work at Hunter College, also in New York, where she worked on getting her Master’s in Social Work.

It wasn’t until years later, around 2010, that she

really focused in on “Not for Nothing” while she was attending classes for her Masters of Fine Arts in writing.

Between 2010 and 2012, she “wrote heavily” for her book while finishing up her studies and being a mother to her four kids, who are now 18, 20, 22, and 24 years old.

“I was chipping away at it in various degrees,” said Curto. “Not for Nothing” was mostly complete by 2012, and received official acceptance for publication by December 2017.

Curto’s book is made up of numerous small chapters that describe “snapshots” of moments from her childhood. Beginning with chapter one, entitled “Now,” Curto takes us back in time to see what her girlhood was like in a place most of us can recognize ourselves.

From going down to Fred’s Texaco with her mother for a Coca Cola, making stops along the way to the A&P that used to be on Route 37, or Garden State Bank, to signing up for kindergarten classes in the basement of Ambassador Christian Academy Church School, Curto takes us on a journey of Ocean County in its former years.

One chapter, entitled “21st Street,” is a glimpse of when Curto moved to 21st Street in Ship Bottom while she was in the first grade. She attended Ethel Jacobsen Elementary and spent her free time going to the local arcade, playing mini golf, riding her bike down to the bait shop and crabbing on the Barnegat Bay. “Not for Nothing” makes countless references to familiar Jersey Shore spots that we know and love, some no longer with us.

“There’s references to the Seaside boardwalk, Cedar Grove Elementary…references to places that are no longer there like Charney’s,” a stationary store in Toms River. Curto reminisced that her mother always loved to go to Charney’s for her office supplies.

Robert Hall stores and the Berkeley Sweet Shop also make appearances in her snapshot memories.

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OCVTS’ Annual Chef Night Returns On March 11

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Save the date! The 23rd annual International Chef’s Night Out will take place on March 11 at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena from 6-9 p.m.!

Hosted by the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education, this year’s event will feature dozens of local restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and beverage distributors.

Each will offer up a tasty sample of their specialty for you to try!

You can also take part in a 50/50 raffle, themed-gift basket raffles and door prizes, available at the event.

Admission is $60 in advance, $75 at the door.

For more information, call Sharon Noble at 732-473-3100 ext. 3157. For tickets, visit ocvtsfoundation.org.

All proceeds will benefit the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education.

County Performs “Social Autopsy” To Assess & Combat Addiction

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department recently released the results of the 2018 annual report by the Ocean County Overdose Fatality Review Pilot Program (OC-OFRPP).

The OC-OFRPP is meant to perform a “social autopsy” of the community by examining a person’s collective history in order to better understand their substance abuse disorder and overdose.

It is the goal of the OCHD to “empower county agencies and health providers to develop new programming and change policy that can lead to reduced numbers of addiction and overdose deaths in Ocean County” with this program.

“With the OCHD acting as the lead agency, the Overdose Fatality Review Pilot Program is a collaborative effort that includes cooperation and resources from numerous agencies including the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas of New York/New Jersey, the New Jersey Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Additionally, we are forever grateful for all the time and effort by all the private partners and entities and their dedicated involvement with the program,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD).

The “social autopsy” reviewed 58 cases in 2018 of individuals ages 18 to 67; 66 percent male, 34 percent female.

“We are calling it a social autopsy because we are studying each decedent’s profile to

learn how such things as when drug use began, medical background, family issues, criminal history and environment. There is so much beneficial information that ultimately will drive new program development, changes in policy, and increased access to prevention, treatment and recovery,” said Daniel E. Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator.

The report also found: • 66 percent were reported to have poor health.

• 57 percent were linked to substance abuse treatment • 57 percent had a known criminal history • 22 percent had been convicted of DUI • 55 percent were known IV users • 52 percent diagnosed or linked to mental health The information gathered from the OC-OFRPP will eventually be incorporated into a comprehensive county opioid report that will provide specific details on cases associated with abuse and overdose in Ocean County.

“Information can now be used for providers in our communities to have open and honest conversations about the gaps and barriers within the system, and now how to fix those issues. The ultimate objective is to have another tool in our kit to try and save as many lives as possible from addiction and overdose,” said Kimberly L. Reilly, OCHD Chief of Administrative Services.

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Continued From Page 12 of references to the ocean and the beach; one of her favorite places to this day.

“They [the beach and bay] occupy a lot of space in the book,” she said. “My mother loved the beach.”

While she said she can’t pick a favorite, Curto was able to explain how the specific memories in the book came to her over others. The memories that were “lingering” and “sensory oriented” were the strongest ones that stood out, making the cut into the book’s final edit.

The feeling of sand from the beach, her mother’s tan skin, the smell of gasoline and grease from her family’s gas station: these are the memories that lingered for Curto, that made her girlhood on the shore a unique and tangible experience, she said.

A lot of the book also revolves around her relationship with her mother, sometimes wonderful, sometimes turbulent; a feeling most can relate to. Curto’s mother came to the shore from Brooklyn after meeting her father where he lived in Newark. Together, they moved to south Jersey and opened up a business and started a family.

“The book took a long time to write, but it’s very quick,” to read, said Curto.

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Ocean Gate First Aid Seeks Members

OCEAN GATE – Ocean Gate First Aid Squad wants you to join their team!

We are now accepting applications for drivers and EMTS. We will give you all the training required to get the job done. We are a volunteer organization who needs people to help the amazing town of Ocean Gate.

If interested, or if you have any questions, call 732-674-7369 or email jeanettemerickson@ yahoo.com.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Pipes & Drums of Barnegat Bay are looking for people interested in bagpiping and drumming. We welcome anyone with an interest to learn or listen. Practice is open to the public on Mondays at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St. in Toms River. Members must be ages 10 and up, and no experience is needed. We are also looking for banner and flag carriers. For more information contact Frank Johnson at 848-333-9784.

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Curto takes every chance she can get to make it down the shore to see her family, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews that still live in the Toms River area.

“I always go back home,” she said.

One of her favorite pastimes is heading over to the water. “I rarely go down to Toms River

and don’t go over the [Mathis-Tunney] bridge,” she said.

“A lot of the book is couched in Italian American experience,” she added. This is something that she hopes her readers can either relate to, or learn from. Curto hopes that for those that can’t relate, her family experiences might provoke thoughts about the reader’s own family history to foster a “rich reading experience.”

Curto hopes the reader’s final takeaway is this: “an appreciation for the fact that we all have the capacity to remember.” Her mantra revolves

around the idea that in memory, there is value.

“I’m still learning from it,” she added.

While she is not currently working on another book at the moment, Curto is delving into the world of music, putting together a playlist of New Jersey artists that “move her,” she said. Music has helped influence the way she remembers, so she hopes this will be the next step for her writing.

Readers can find more information about Curto, her other published works, and her in-theworks playlist on her website at kathycurto.com.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Five Ways You Can Damage Your Hearing Without Knowing It Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, but folks aren’t always sure where their hearing loss comes from. There are some fairly obvious ways to damage your hearing, such as listening to music at excessive volumes, or firing weapons without hearing protection.

Then there are situations where protecting your hearing doesn’t seem very important, but doing so might actually prevent further damage. Consider the following sneaky causes of hearing loss.

Workplace Noise: Although many construction and manufacturing jobs state that hearing protection should be worn at all times on the job, these warnings are not always adhered to. Those who wear hearing protection may not be wearing it at all times; it may be removed to talk with co-workers or supervisors despite close proximity to high-noise producing machines, and depending upon how loud those machines are, damage can be caused fairly quickly. Even with hearing protection, noise damage can slowly accumulate and wear on the delicate hair cells in the inner ear.

Ototoxic Medication: Ototoxic medications are drugs such as painkillers that have chemical properties that make them toxic to the sensory cells in the ear. Painkillers taken in high quantity create not only a risk for dependency but for losing hearing as well; strong pain medications first cause a ringing in the ears before beginning to have adverse effects on hearing, but the impairment often goes away after discontinued use.

Smoking: Because of the impact and high profile of major diseases caused by smoking, potential hearing damage as a side effect of smoking often flies under the radar. But nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes blood vessels to shrink slightly, restricting blood flow to the inner ear and preventing oxygen from reaching it. Over a lifetime, this “suffocates” the ear.

Public Transportation: The squeal and grind of light rails, trains, and even buses coming to a stop have the potential to cause hearing damage to daily riders of public transportation because they’re constantly exposed to noise. Rough or curved tracks prevent smooth rides, leading to more noise. And those who are waiting for their bus or train are exposed to potential traffic on a busy street which can sometimes reach levels of 100 dB or more.

Attending Sporting Events Due in part to the nature of sporting events, watching athletes perform-the danger of noise is often forgotten. Many stadiums still manifest crown noise dangerous enough to damage hearing. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field last year posted a decibel record of 137.6 enough to cause permanent damage in 30 seconds. Noise levels of 115 dBs or more-about the equivalent of a concert, are not uncommon but are safe to experience for only 15 minutes.

If you are concerned about protecting your hearing, Dr. Izzy recommends custom-fitted hearing protection. Dr. Izzy is always available to answer your serious questions about most hearing care issues.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Sarsaparilla: A Herb Good For More Than Root Beer

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Cowboys drank sarsaparilla soda in the Old West! When you first hear “sarsaparilla,” you might think of soda. This herb comes from the roots of a a woody vine called Smilax, which belongs to the Lily family. Its still is used as a popular flavoring of cola and root beer in some countries. If you want to pronounce it out loud, just say “Sass-Parilla” to keep it easy.

Another cola flavoring - aside from sarsaparilla - was the Coca leaf, which gives us cocaine. In 1885, Coca Cola was initially put into marketplaces with trace amounts of cocaine, about 1/400 of a grain of cocaine per ounce of flavoring syrup. Coke wasn’t totally free of cocaine until 1929. That’s how they got the name… it was named it for its two medicinal ingredients, which were coca leaves and kola nuts.

Sarsaparilla has nothing to do with cocaine. It is considered good liver support and helps protect the liver from damage.

Your liver is under tremendous assault and works 24/7. It has to filter out the toxins from our environment, and all the chemicals from the food you eat, as well as your medications and alcohol or nicotine if you consume that.

Liver - The liver is your detoxification organ, and sarsaparilla, can definitely help you. Several animal studies have shown that rats fed a diet containing sarsaparilla herb, have significantly less damage to their liver as compared to control rodents.

Skin - Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, which can be very frustrating

and painful. Irritated skin has a tendency to get infected, because it has lost its normal epidermal barrier, so getting a bad infection in an area of active psoriasis or eczema is unfortunately quite common. Sarsaparilla reduces risk of these infections and improves the inflammation associated with the condition thanks to “astilbin” a biologically active compound in sarsaparilla. People apply topical poultices, creams, salves or take the herb internally.

I write to millions of people a week, so be sure you check with someone in-the-know about your individual case before taking this because I cannot medically advise.

Some of our boomers will remember “sarsaparilla” soda but it’s not available in the US anymore. Even still, the root beer or sodas that ARE still available do not contain actual sarsaparilla, only man-made flavorings that mimic the taste of the natural herb.

The best way to take this herb is by tea, capsule, extract, cream or tincture. Sometimes, lower quality formulas contain a completely different herb called “Indian Sarsaparilla” (from Hemidesmus) which is not related to true sarsaparilla, despite the similar name. So look for “smilax” or “smilacaceae” as the genus name on the “Supplement Facts Box” or product label while shopping.

There are very few reported side effects of sarsaparilla. that doesn’t mean there are none. They’re just not reported. I think the most common reactions might be allergic reactions or perhaps indigestion, itchiness or rash.

(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) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – While lawmakers in Trenton wrangle with questions over whether legalized recreational marijuana should be put on the November ballot, or legislated into existence, many local governments are exercising skepticism over any potential financial windfall and asking – rhetorically - who is going to pay for the green stuff?

The dogs are. In states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, local news organizations have reported that drug-sniffing K-9s have been forced into retirement.

Once a dog is trained to sniff out marijuana, it can’t be untrained. The K-9 can only indicate it found drugs, not which drug.

The issue is not just local; it reached the November pages of The New York Times.

That article highlighted some of the challenges facing agencies across the nation.

Illinois, for example, hasn’t legalized weed yet, but would need to figure out what to do with the state’s 275 narcotics-sniffing dogs. In other states, where marijuana is still illegal, are dropping marijuana sniffing from new K-9 training.

Sheriff Michael Mastronardy told The Manchester Times that dogs can cost $5,000 to $8,000 just to purchase. The training costs depend on what one wants to the dog to do; while his office has multipurpose sniffing dogs, they can be specially trained to detect narcotics, explosives, even chemicals involved in arson. Training can last 12-14 weeks per dog. His department has four drug-sniffing dogs. There are 21 narcotics-sniffing K-9s in Ocean County; 19 are trained to sniff for marijuana. The other two, newer dogs, were not trained to smell weed.

Officers were heading down to Virginia the weekend of March 2 to purchase a K-9 trained in sniffing out explosives. There

were only two available. And the issue comes down to supply and demand: there aren’t exactly an abundance of K-9s waiting to be purchased, and should departments across New Jersey suddenly find themselves with dogs they can no longer use, there will be a rush on finding replacements, driving up the costs.

But, Mastronardy said, authorities will still have to keep at least one marijuana sniffing dog and a human partner on the payroll. Even when recreational marijuana is legalized, it won’t be legal to have it in prisons or schools, and it still won’t be legal to grow it privately or possess it in large quantities.

He and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden testified in Trenton about those costs. It was his impression that such costs didn’t register with the state Assemblymen and Senators when pondering the possible financial rewards of marijuana legalization.

But whatever the costs, it may be the local taxpayers who will ultimately foot the bill.

Manchester Councilman Craig Wallis wants a resolution crafted to demand that, should recreational marijuana be legalized, that Trenton carries the burden that legalization will impose. He admitted a resolution would go exactly nowhere.

Still, he wants this message sent to state lawmakers: pay up.

He’s tired of Trenton piling on the rules but closing its coffers, forcing more and more costs to be carried by municipalities.

Marijuana hasn’t been addressed by township officials through ordinances or resolutions at this point. Whereas other municipalities have proactively banned the sale of recreational pot within their limits, Manchester has adopted a wait-and-see approach.

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“We have not addressed the marijuana issue yet because we do not know what the final legislation will be. Once the State enacts something, I suspect we will do the same,” Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer said in an email to The Manchester Times.

Manchester also has two K-9 officers, Storm, who joined the department in January 2015 and cost $6,500; and Lynk, who was welcomed in August 2015 and cost $7,000. Both are German shepherds and were purchased with money from Manchester’s Law Enforcement Trust Account, funded by seized and forfeited assets. Their anticipated service life is more than eight years.

The department broke down the costs for the K-9s from 2015-18: training and memberships, $6,000; vehicle fit-ups, $24,225; supplies, $9,300; kennels/fencing/crates, $8,775; boarding/grooming/food/supplements, $11,400; operations (narcotics, asset, currency seizure), $75,000-$150,000.

Both are trained to sniff out marijuana, among other drugs. Both would likely have to be retired.

“If marijuana is legalized, our narcotic canines will be rendered useless. They cannot be retrained and the investment we made into the canines (including cost of the dogs, time our officers trained, equipment, etc…) will be lost,” Palmer wrote. “Craig would like for the state to reimburse for these expenses from the additional revenues.

(Although he knows that will not happen.)”

And it’s not just the loss and needed replacement of the two K-9 officers. While there are scientific means for measuring alcohol intoxication, there is no such objective testing for marijuana.

“I am against legalizing it and for it to be sold in town. Among my complaints, is the inability to accurately test whether someone is under the influence of marijuana during a traffic stop. With alcohol, the AlcoTest is a scientific means of determining the levels of alcohol in someone’s bloodstream while they are driving. Objective tests do not exist for marijuana,” Palmer wrote. “Currently, if someone is suspected of being under the influence of marijuana or some other substance, a specially trained officer needs to be called in to complete an evaluation. It would be extremely costly to train officers to complete this evaluation.”

Mastronardy added that reports from Colorado are indicating an increase in the underground marijuana market. Medical marijuana is the only “medicine” taxed in New Jersey. The proposed numbers on recreational marijuana tax has been anywhere from 12 to 25 percent, and a possible additional 2 percent for municipalities to collect should they allow it to be sold within their borders. Why would someone pay more than $300 for an ounce when they can purchase it much cheaper, untaxed, from a home grower?

Negotiations to bring legal recreational marijuana to the Garden State continue.

Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-39) and Senator Ronald Rice (D-28) - both against legalization - want New Jersey voters to decide. However, many Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, who banked on weed being legal by now, want a bill passed and signed.

The Manchester Times also reached out to state Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-22), the lead sponsor of the bill to legalize recreational marijuana, S2703, to ask him his thoughts on how legalization will impact municipalities. He was not available for comment.

Girl Scout Night At The Lakewood BlueClaws

By Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws and the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are teaming up for a special Girl Scout Family Night at FirstEnergy Park on Friday, June 21, at 7:05 p.m.

Come out with family and friends to enjoy a baseball game and a night of fun, featuring an on-field parade, contests, Girl Scout exhibitions and post-game f ireworks. Thousands of Girl Scouts will be at the ready with infor mation on Girl Scout programs and how being a Girl Scout can impact a young girl’s life.

“The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have always enjoyed the strong suppor t of the BlueClaws,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “Our new communit y partnership takes our collaboration to another level and will directly benefit our girls.”

Gates will open for activities at 6 p.m.

The game against West Virginia Power begins at 7:05 p.m.

“The BlueClaws are very excited to par t ner with the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore for what promises to be a full night of fun on June 21st,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti. “Girl Scouts and their families from all around the Shore will be able to take part in the best of the BlueClaws - from the boardwalk games, to great food, and fantastic post-game fireworks show!”

Tickets are $11 each and include a hot dog, fountain soda, ice cream and one free boardwalk game. Girl Scouts even get a special on-field overnight option for only $10 more, where the girls can enjoy a movie, snacks and breakfast the following morning.

All proceeds from Girl Scout Night will benefit local programs and activities for Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

For more i n for m at ion or t o pu rchase tickets, visit BlueClaws.com / GirlScouts. For groups of 20 or more, cont act Elias R iginos, G roup Sales Manager, at 732-901-7000 ext. 125.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There wasn’t any pomp and circumstance from the politicians.

The resolution was listed along with 21 others, simply saying “Resolution opposing and condemning the Administrators, Creators and Many of the Activities of ‘Rise Up Ocean County.’” All the resolutions were approved together.

The social media site has been accused of stirring up aggression against Orthodox Jews in Lakewood and surrounding towns, culminating in a documentary that was scheduled to come out this month but has been postponed to an unknown date.

A statement from Rise Up explained that the documentary was delayed because a screening committee had identified nine minutes of video that could expose the group to civil litigation due to “personal identifiers” being recorded. The documentary focuses on three instances of alleged criminal activity, and attorneys who screened it also thought that more documentation was needed to back up the claims.

An unnamed representative from the site told JerseyShoreOnline.com in a previous interview that their efforts aren’t anti-Semitic, but focus on what they feel are immoral or illegal practices regarding such things as housing.

Orthodox Jews in the area see the posts it shares as hateful – and the angry, sometimes threatening tone of the people commenting, as proof of the fact that it was meant to be divisive.

However, it wasn’t just Orthodox Jews that took offense to the social media page. If it was intended to cause a divide, it had actually caused people of different cultures to speak at the Freeholder meeting against it.

Lakewood Board of Education member Ada Gonzalez, Michael Cohen from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, state chair of the NAACP Mike McNeil, and several others praised the Freeholders for their condemnation of the site.

Rabbi Avi Schnall, director of Agudath Israel of America, a religious advocacy group, said that the Freeholders’ state-

ment was a historic one. However, there was another incident that happened on the same day, Feb. 20, but 80 years ago.

Madison Square Garden was host to more than 20,000 at a pro-Nazi rally. Jews in the area were beaten.

“The messages are not on banners anymore,” he said of Nazi signs. “They rest on social media websites.”

Last year, on Memorial Day weekend, houses of worship across denominations sent out the same message: Love Thy Neighbor. Colin Lewis, an activist in Ocean County, reminded the crowd of how people came together for that simple message.

“Speech that puts you down is not what we want here,” he said. “We want speech that’s going to build people up.”

Community advocate Rabbi Moshe Zev Weisberg said the website was “hate speech disguised as issue-oriented.” He said there are definitely issues that need to be discussed, but this site is not interested in discussion.

He said it was humbling to see a diverse group of people uniting against it. “Today they might come for me and my kind, but tomorrow they might come for you and your kind.”

Chanie Jacobowitz, a vice president at Beth Medrash Govoha, said that the school was created by Rabbi Aaron Kotler in 1943 after he came here as a refuge.

“It’s disconcerting to us to see anti-Semitism that we thought was left behind in Europe,” she said. “This website has shown the world the worst of Ocean County.”

It was passed unanimously by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders with only one comment. Freeholder Director Virginia Haines said that people need to unite, rather than divide each other.

After the Freeholder meeting, Rise Up posted a retort to the Freeholders, calling them traitors.

It said that there is “no anti-Semitism, no hate” on their site. It also accused the Freeholders of selling out “for a few sheqels and a Lakewood Vaad endorsement.”

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Garden State Hearing And Balance Center

com m it ment to pa- Kirsh said. tients, coupled with Hearing loss, unfortunately, technology and value often goes untreated since it is have set Garden State Hearing not painful and often not a pri& Balance Center apart for ority for patients. But for the years, with recent investments 40 million people who suffer making the treatment of hear- from it, Dr. Kirsh explains, ing loss and similar conditions it is important that they seek more manageable than ever. diagnosis and t reatment to T he pr act ice, wh ich ha s improve their life and ensure offices in Toms River, Mana- good health. hawkin and Whiting, was the “Over the last few years, first in the United States to there have been a lot of studbe Audigy-Certified, a testa- ies that show a relationship ment to its adherence to the bet ween u nt reated hear ing industry’s best practices that loss and memory deficits such are required for certification. as dementia and Alzheimer’s, “Any business that is Au- which means you r suscepdigy-Certif ied, from a best t ibilit y to obt ai n i ng t hese practices standpoint, is in the memory issues increases as top t wo to a function of “We don’t over three percent t he hea r i ng in the counloss that you schedule or double try,” said Dr. h a v e ,” D r . book, so people are Isidore Kirsh said. generally seen on time.” Kirsh – commonly Wit h r a re –Dr. Kirsh known as Dr. exception, Izzy – foundthe only way er and director of the practice, to help preserve your hearing who holds a doctorate degree is th rough a hear ing aid – (Ph.D.) from the Union Insti- sometimes a stumbling block tute & University. for patients who are self-conThe Center performs testing scious about wearing one. But for patients with auditory pro- technological improvements cessing disorders and testing have led to the devices becomfor people who are suffering ing vir tually invisible, and from tinnitus – ringing in the more helpful than ever. ears – as well as hearing loss “They can be 100 percent and balance issues. invisible, they can have BlueDr. Kirsh’s practice includes tooth as well as Wi-Fi capastate-of-the art equipment to bilities,” Dr. Kirsh explained. evaluate hearing and balance “ You ca n st r e a m a sig n a l issues, which are often related through your iPhone or your to inner ear disorders. television, even movies and “Seventy percent of patients Broa dway shows, r ig ht t o wh o c o m pl a i n of b a l a n c e you r hea r i ng aid. Most of proble m s u s u a l ly h ave a n today’s hearing aids are very i n ner ear component,” Dr. inconspicuous, meaning the

Pictured is Dr. Isidore Kirsh.

His offices are located at 250 Route 37 West, Toms River, 732573-4020; 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor, Manahawkin, 609-489-5415; 75 Lacey Road Ste 1B, Whiting, 732-606-4912.

Visit gardenstatehearing.com for more information.

cosmetic issue is really not an issue anymore.”

Hearing aids also can have features such as GPS locator capability.

“The technology is improving significantly every year,” Dr. Kirsh said.

For patients, hearing aids can be financed interest free for 24 months, and Dr. Kirsh’s practice provides free battery replacements for life. Patients can also return a hearing aid during a 75 day trial period, during which time they return to Garden State Hearing &

Balance Center a minimum of three times to check on their progress.

“We don’t over schedule or double book, so people are generally seen on time,” said Dr. Kirsh.

The practice has th r ived on accessibility for patients, investments in technology, and the easing of the financial aspect of treatment.

“We try to give people as much value as possible, and

that really separates us from some of the other hearing care professionals out there,” Better hearing is a priceless gift!

Dr. Kirsh said.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Toms River Elks Lodge 1875 donated $22,150 to the John Sentner Memorial Polar Bear Plunge held recently in Point Pleasant Beach.

This will tremendously help special needs children, a representative from the Elks stated. “We more than doubled last years $11,000 donation for the kids at Elks Camp Moore.”

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

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’d rather fight than switch. You may be sociable and happy-go-lucky today, but tensions could arise as the week goes by that prompt you to defend your territory. Steer clear of arguments and avoid disputes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can choose to be flashy or trashy or just choose to be yourself. You may have unusual tastes, but you may regret unusual purchases in the week ahead.

Remain vigilant about your financial resources.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Focus on your friendships and social activities. You might hear things or meet people that that rub you the wrong way as the week unfolds. Be understanding and sympathetic to turn an irritation into a caress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Love it or lump it. You won’t win an argument if you pit emotions against the rules. Something might sound unfair, but that’s how it is. Logic and irrational feelings may fight the good fight in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be starved for some “me” time. Group activities, organization get-togethers, or community events could dominate your schedule. As this week unfolds you might find it challenging to keep money in the piggy bank.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Enjoy good friends and pleasant conversations whenever you can. In the week ahead, a situation can become abrasive or someone’s actions may irritate you like the sound of fingernails scratching across glass.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have some fun and enjoy romantic moments while you can. You may have more work than you can handle in the upcoming week. Quick fix solutions are not likely to be satisfying or appropriate at the workplace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Give your loved ones a generous vote of confidence. Aim to please your special someone and find little things to do that prove your commitment. Put moneymaking ideas on the back burner this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you don’t make waves you are less likely to drown in a sea of confusion. In the week ahead, you might find that a partner or family member is involved in a difficult situation. Don’t add to their problems.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week to come you may need to rein in your ambitions. People may be difficult to deal with and there could be unnecessary friction, especially where co-workers are concerned. Steer clear of illogical issues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t stir the pot. Ignore an inner nagging voice that tells you that you are not being appreciated at work or haven’t attained your ambitions. Avoid making major expenditures or investments in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Rise above the mud. Resolve to remain high minded and honest even when tempted to do otherwise. In the upcoming week your intuitions may be out of kilter especially when dealing with a significant other.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen It’s The Perfect Time Of Year To Bake Bread

By Wolfgang Puck

Last month’s record-breaking polar vortex may be over, but it’s very likely that the weather where you live is still keeping you in indoors on the weekends. It’s a perfect time of year for cooking foods that warm you and sustain you. After all, in times past, when people wanted to chase away the cold they gathered around the glowing hearth.

I think the one cooking activity that most captures such old-fashioned pleasures of warming yourself by the fire is baking. Preparing bread itself is very pleasurable, causing you to slow down from the often-hectic pace of the week. Mixing, kneading and shaping dough feels therapeutic, like acts of meditation. Waiting for the dough to rise stretches out the day, while offering a perfect stretch of time to catch up on the newspaper, read a book, listen to music, play a game or have a conversation. The baking itself extends that beneficial down time even more.

Don’t think I’m forgetting the pleasures of the bread. Beautifully browned and fragrant, crusty, chewy, tender and still warm from the oven, a loaf you’ve baked for yourself really can come to feel like the proverbial staff of life. It can also go on sustaining you for several days to come.

That’s why I’m happy to share one of my favorite basic bread recipes. My French olive bread has the ability to transport you, at least in your imagination, to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, since it’s flavored with black, briny, slightly chewy Nicoise olives. You can easily find them in jars - or in service delis or serve-yourself olive-and-pickle bars - in many wellstocked supermarkets.

You’ll find the recipe surprisingly simple overall. To help you get the best results, though, it’s important to stick carefully to the timing instructions for mixing and baking. I also suggest calibrating your oven by hanging an oven thermometer from the top rack, since the dials on most home ovens don’t accurately match their internal cooking temperatures.

Speaking of equipment, you will also need a stand mixer to mix the dough easily; but I’m always surprised by how many home cooks have this versatile appliance now. And a baking stone, available in most cookware stores, helps ensure a good rise and nice crust like you’d get from a professional baking oven.

If the weather’s still bad, you don’t even need to venture out to buy these things.

You can easily find all this equipment, even the Nicoise olives, online, have them delivered straight to your door.

FRENCH OLIVE BREAD Makes 2 loaves, about 21 ounces each

5 cups (1.125 L) plus 2 teaspoons bread flour, plus extra for kneading 2 cups (500 mL) cold water 1 1/2 packages fresh yeast, crumbled, or active dry yeast 4 ounces (125 g) Nicoise olives, pitted and sliced crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces each 2 teaspoons kosher salt Put the 5 cups (1.125 L) flour and 2 cups (500 mL) cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and mix at the lowest speed, or 1, for exactly 4 minutes.

Sprinkle the yeast over the dough, raise the speed to the next level, or 2, and mix for exactly 4 minutes longer. The dough should be elastic enough to pull away cleanly from the bowl.

Toss the olives with the remaining 2 teaspoons flour, add them to the dough along with the salt, and mix them in for 2 minutes longer at the lowest speed. Then, stop the machine, remove the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and set aside to rest for 15 minutes.

Turn out the dough onto a heavily floured surface. With clean hands, lightly knead the dough into a ball. Cover and leave to rest at warm room temperature for 45 minutes.

With clean hands, punch the down to release air trapped inside. With a large, heavy knife or a dough scraper, cut the dough in half.

To shape the loaves, flatten a piece into an 8-inch (20-cm) square, fold it in half, and press down on the seam to seal it. Turn the dough so the seam runs along the top and press down to flatten it. Then, fold one narrow end toward the center and fold the other end to meet it.

Press down slightly and then fold the dough in half to make a compact bundle.

Press down on the seams, and gently roll the bundle back and forth to form a loaf 8 inches (20 cm) long. Repeat with the other piece of dough. Place the loaves on a large rimless baking sheet, sprinkle with flour, cover with the towel, and leave to rest at warm room temperature for 45 minutes.

Place a baking stone on the center rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). With a very sharp knife, make a slash down the center of each loaf. Carefully slide the loaves onto the stone, and bake for 10 minutes. With a spray bottle filled with fresh water, lightly spray the loaves. Close the oven and continue baking until the loaves are well browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing and serving.

(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) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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