2019-03-09 - The Manchester Times

Vol. 24 - No. 47

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Old Bridges Being Replaced

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Two old bridges, one in Stafford and one in Manchester, will be replaced soon, officials said.

Ordinances authorizing the work, and appropriating the money, were passed at the most recent meeting of the Ocean County Freeholders.

In Stafford, the bridge will be one on Morris Boulevard that crosses a lagoon on the way to the Barnegat Bay. For the project, the county will appropriate $2 million, of which $1.9 million will be bonded.

County engineer John Ernst said the bridges were scheduled to be replaced because of their age. In this particular case, county officials met with the

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–Photo courtesy Manchester Township Police Department K-9 Officer Steven Wendruff and K-9 Lynk and K-9 Officer Marc Micciulla and K-9 Storm.

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

Manchester PTA Awards $5K In Teacher Grants

Manchester School District Earns Clean Audit

(K-9 s - See Page 5)

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Educators received a total of $5,000 in grants from the Manchester Township PTA recently.

PTA President Melissa DiDia, joined by for mer president Sarita Dodd, –Photo courtesy Manchester Township School District presented the grants to those winning PTA grant winners and principals representing absent grant winners.

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–Photo courtesy Manchester Township School District BOE President Jackie Bermudez and Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award plaque.

By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – For the 23rd consecutive year, the Manchester Township (Audit - See Page 4)

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PTA:

Continued From Page 1 teachers at the Feb. 27 Board of Education meeting.

In all, there were 38 grant applications totaling more than $13,000 in requests.

The PTA Grant Committee narrowed down their choices to f it the $5,000 budget.

Bridges:

Continued From Page 1 residents in the area and learned that if the bridge was raised one foot, it would be in line with another bridge in the area, which

Fourteen grants were awarded.

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• Crystal Policastro, Ridgeway School, $493 for guided math tools and games • Samantha Greenstein, Ridgeway School, $437 for take home book bags • Tracy Kier nan, W hiting School, $467 for a Dell projector • Nancy Trust, Whiting School, $500 for C-Pen text to speech reader • Colleen Goetz, Whiting School, $489 for games, frontier logs and movies

is on Marsha Boulevard.

Dawn Papatheodorou, president of the Beach Haven West Civic Association, said that some of the residents in that neighborhood were having trouble getting their boats out to the Barnegat Bay. They are really

excited about the county providing this help.

The other bridge is on Ridgeway Boulevard, which links Ridgeway Road (otherwise known as Route 571) to a Y-shaped intersection with South Hope Chapel Road, just north of Route 70.

The county will be building a new garage

for its transportation department on that road. Ernst said that since it’s a timber bridge, the county wanted to make sure it was going to be sturdy enough to handle the additional traffic from heavy vehicles.

The county appropriated $2.5 million for the project, issuing $2,3750,000 to fund it.

Audit:

ion,” meaning the accounting firm reviewed those records and found nothing that needed clarifying or changing.

Gannon said the district’s business administrator Craig Lorentzen and his office always provide high quality monthly reports. Strong policies and procedures are in place, he added.

Lorentzen said the award is a great achievement for his office and the entire district.

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Continued From Page 1 School District received a certificate of excellence for its transparency in financial reporting.

The recognition came from Dave Gannon of PKF O’Connor Davies, the accounting firm that reviewed the district’s 2017-18 audit.

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Continued From Page 1 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 The General’s

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.

“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.

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Background Checks On All Firearms Sales Would Save Lives From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith WASHI NGTON, D.C. - Below are excerpts of remarks of Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) on the House Floor during the debate of H.R. 8, which would require a background check for every firearm sale:

“Madame Speaker, when I voted for the Brady Law in 1993 - which took effect on February 28th, 1994 - it was to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous persons including felons and abusers.

“Twenty-five years later and 300 million background checks that have blocked 3 million purchases to dangerous individuals - few if any today seriously suggest that the Brady law should be repealed.

“I support the Second A mend ment. Universal background checks prescribed in H.R. 8 are an attempt to ensure that firearms are procured, owned and used by responsible, law abiding citizens.

“According to the Brady

Campaign, about 1 in 5 guns now sold in America are done so without a background check. That’s a significant loophole.

“According to the (Centers for Disease Control), there was a record 39,773 deaths from firearms in 2017 higher than in any other year - 23,854 were self-inflicted and 14,542 were homicides.

“To mitigate gun violence in America, H.R. 8 expands Brady background checks to transactions by private sellers not currently covered

by the law.

“Multiple school shootings have led to robust, comprehensive action at every level to make classrooms safer. I have visited many schools in my district - and I have found that while the threat is being taken seriously, no one policy, program or initiative can ensure the level of protection our students need and deserve.

“Madame Speaker, no constitutional right is absolute including the Second Amendment. The First

Manchester Police Seek Input On Accreditation

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A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will be at the department on March 11 to review policies and procedures, management, operations and support services, Chief Lisa D. Parker said.

“Verification by the team that the Manchester Township Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice”

standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accredited status, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” Parker said in a press release.

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community support and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs,” Parker said.

The general public can offer their input as well. They can call (732) 849-8359 on Monday, March 11, 2019, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. E-mail comments can be sent to tmalland@ manchestertwp.com. Please note that telephone calls must be limited to five minutes and must be related to the standards of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Those standards are

Amendment’s freedom of speech, for example, has reasonable limits including the promulgation of slander and libel law.

“To preserve public order, we accept reasonable restrictions on the freedom to assemble. Even freedom of religion isn’t without some modest boundaries.

“In like manner, universal background checks don’t erode Second Amendment rights but do help ensure much needed protection from gun violence for everyone.”

available at the department, located at 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ. Please contact Capt. Todd Malland at 732-6572009 ext. 4103.

Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Manchester Township Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accredition Program manager at hdelgado@njsacop.org or to write New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, NJ 08053.

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Regularly Scheduled Events At Manchester Library In March

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host its regular monthly programs throughout March.

“Chess Club” 12 p.m. Fridays, Mar. 15, 22, and 29. Participants may bring their own game set. No registration required.

“Movie Wednesdays” 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mar. 13, 20, and 27. Watch movies on the big screen without the fee of a movie theater. Call the branch, check the monthly brochure, or visit the website for film information. No registration required.

“Chicks with Sticks” 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Mar. 13, 20, and 27 and 2 p.m. Thursdays, Mar. 14 and 28. Work on individual knitting and crocheting projects while sharing ideas and patterns and forming friendships. No registration required.

“Quilting Bee” 1 p.m. Fridays, Mar. 22.

Work on individual and group projects while exchanging ideas, patterns, techniques, and conversation. No registration required.

“Advanced French Club” 6 p.m. Monday, Mar. 11. Discuss topical events, read French

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texts, and more in this French conversation group. This group is geared toward individuals who are more fluent in the language.

“Intermediate French Club” 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 12. Improve French vocabulary, grammar, and basic conversation with the help of a French-American librarian. This meeting will review reflexive verbs.

“Calming Coloring” 2 p.m. Friday, Mar. 15. Spend a relaxing afternoon coloring, listening to soothing music, and relaxing with likeminded adults at the library. Coloring sheets, pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided. This program usually has aroma therapy and a visit from a therapy dog.

“Book Chat” 2 p.m. Mar. 21. Participants discuss what they have been reading with the rest of the group. Share good books and get ideas for what to read next. No registration required.

The branch is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Registration is required for these events unless otherwise noted. To register, call the branch at 732-657-7600 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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Easter Egg Hunt

MANCHESTER – Manchester Township’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 14, 10 a.m., at Pine Lake. Children will have loads

of fun as they hunt for prize filled eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. Pre-registration is required. Admission is free.

Flea Market

WHITING – The Whiting Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is having a flea market on March 16 at the Whiting Firehouse from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $10 per table. Call Hazel at 732-350-0839 for information.

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MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host two maker programs for adults in March.

“Turn Ordinary Paper into Beautiful Stones!” 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mar. 6 and 13. In the first session, the group will match paper sizes, shapes, and colors, then align edges and glue layers of paper together. In the second session, the group will finish the projects by sanding them into their final shapes and varnishing them to glossy finishes.

LAKEHURST – The Presbyterian Church of Lakehurst will host Country Wonder on March 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Carole Sloan will be singing country ballads. Bring

a table ready dish to share and Join us for a special evening of music, a pot luck supper and fellowship. The church is located at Orchard and Union Avenues in Lakehurst.

Manchester Senior Softball League Seeking Players

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Senior Softball League is always seeking new Manchester and Whiting residents to play Senior Slow Pitch Softball Monday and

Wednesday mornings, late April through early August. If interested, or to obtain additional information, call Fred Bohinski at 848-261-1884.

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Queens Of Pure Country

WHTING – Come with the Whiting United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 19 for a tribute to country music’s most legendary ladies! Josie Waverly takes the Playhouse stage once again to feature hits from country greats from yesterday and today.

“Queens of Pure Country” showcases the music of artists such as Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Barbara Mandrell and Reba McEntire. Complete with authentic costume changes, Ms. Waverly captures each hit song with the style and poise that has earned her the title of New York State’s “Queen of Country Music”. Don’t miss this blockbuster country music event; book soon as dates will sell out quickly.

You will leave the performance feeling as if you just witnessed a true country concert and then sit down to a full luncheon of your choice.

Then go out to the lobby where dozens of delicious desserts are there for you to choose, one, two or more.

Don’t miss this special event. The price is $90 per person and includes a sit-down meal, dessert buffet, the show, tips, taxes and bus.

For more information call June Pfeiffer at 908-239-7543 or the Church office at 732350-6878.

Whiting United Methodist Church is located at 55 Lacey Road in Whiting, directly across from Crestwood Manor. Services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday and the church is handicap accessible. Everyone is welcome.

Soup Suppers Program During Lent

WHITING – This year the Whiting United Methodist Church is again having their weekly Soup Suppers, held every Wednesday at 5 p.m. beginning on March 13.

The Lenten worship series theme is “Final Words from the Cross” by Adam Hamilton which we will present at our soup suppers.

Rev. Hamilton also has a wonderful DVD with seven video teaching sessions, which provides fresh insight into Jesus’ final words at the cross. We will watch one ten-minute session at each soup supper.

Below is our schedule: March 13 – “Father, Forgive Them” March 20 – “Today You Will Be with me in

Paradise” March 27 – “Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother” April 3 – “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me” April 10 – “It is Finished…Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” Come join us as we feed both our Spirits and our bodies. You don’t need to be a member of the church to attend. We are located at 55 Lacey Road in Whiting.

If you have any questions about this program you can call the church office at 732-3506878 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Resident’s Club Village VII St. Patty’s Dance

WHITING – On March 29 at Fernwood Hall, the Resident’s Club Village VII will host a St. Patty’s Dance with music by DJ Bill, playing many of our favorite classic songs, plus a few Irish tunes. Come out and listen to good music, make some new friends, and have fun!

Line dancers and singles are always welcome.

Tickets are $14 per person and include corned beef sandwiches, macaroni salad, coleslaw, soda, snacks, set ups, coffee and dessert.

Tickets are on sale from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the clubhouse or call Sara at 732-350-0821.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and music form 7-11 p.m.

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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.”

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 fireworks. Thousands of Girl Scouts will be at the ready with information 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 support of the BlueClaws,” said Eileen M. Higgins, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “Our new community 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 partner 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 information or to purchase tickets, visit BlueClaws.com/GirlScouts. For groups of 20 or more, contact Elias Riginos, Group Sales Manager, at 732-901-7000 ext. 125.

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Around The Jersey Shore 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.

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Around The Jersey Shore 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.

You can find more information on the Ocean County Overdose Fatality Review Pilot Program at ochd.org.

Haven Beat The Streets Hosts 2nd Annual 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.

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Around The Jersey Shore Temps Drop But Donations Go Up For Polar Bear Plunge

–Photo courtesy Toms River Elks From left, plungers Nancy Hannah, Nick Curcio, Vinny Picolli, Elks Lodge #1875 mascot Ted the Bear, Bruce Baita, Theresa Gorski Masterson, April Wennlund and Denny Nowitzke.

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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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.

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

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Big Box Stores Giving Way To Smaller Shops

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – There is a national trend where large stores close and are replaced by smaller shops and businesses focused on service, and it might happen in Toms River, too.

When big chains go under, small towns feel the pinch. Recently, Toys R Us, Kmart and Sears have closed their Toms River locations (Kmart purchased Sears in 2005).

Township planner David Roberts said that he had not received anything to indicate any plans for the Toys R Us or Kmart properties.

The Ocean County Mall had plans approved in October of 2018 to knock down Sears and replace it with a “lifestyle center,” comprised of three buildings totaling 97,679 feet of retail space that would be built on the eastern side of the property fronting Oak Avenue. It would make it a destination site - a retailing trend that combines a shopping center or mixeduse commercial development with leisure amenities - designed to entice shoppers from other communities. At that October meeting, an attorney for the development estimated that the project could be completed in about 18 months.

The former Sears property is moving along, in that the building was demolished. The Ocean County Mall may not yet have Resolution Compliance, Roberts said.

Resolution Compliance is, in general terms, a checklist of items that a builder submits to a town before they are approved to begin building.

Roberts suggested that the mall might be waiting on approval from state agencies.

At a recent Township Council meeting, the liquor license that used to belong to the Surf Club in Ortley Beach was transferred to a BJ’s Brewhouse being built on the mall property.

It should come as no surprise that these big chains felt pressure with online sales, particularly Amazon.

The township’s business administrator, Don Guardian, had said any business that replaces a big center like Kmart will have to be something that you can’t get online. This is why gyms, yoga studios, offices and medical uses are more likely to move into empty properties.

“I think it is difficult for any business that competes against Amazon to survive at this point, regardless of size,” said Alizar Zorojew, executive director of the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District. Although these shops are outside the downtown’s service area – Kmart barely so – he offered insight on what challenges local businesses are facing and what they can do to succeed.

“The answer is in experiential retail and developing the ‘omnichannel’ for retail brands,” he explained.

“Experiential” is broadly defined as anything you can’t do online, like restaurants, he said, or destinations like the hatchet throwing locations, a few of which have already opened up locally.

“Omnichannel” is about bringing in sales from every avenue, not just people stopping in, he said. That way, there are ways to make money through online purchases, apps, or more.

“When you consider the omnichannel as your approach, the brick and mortar store takes on a new meaning and purpose. Your physical space becomes not just a location for sales and

to showcase your products, but a place where you express an identity, provide an experience (that hopefully finds its way onto your customer’s Instagram/Snapchat/Facebook/etc…), and cultivates brand loyalty,” he said. “Retail is not dead, it is just changing.”

The International Council on Shopping Centers educates retailers on trends. They said the omnichannel business is a smart move in

today’s economy.

“We’re seeing that people shop both brick and mortar and online and that brands with omnichannel strategies see success,” said Stephanie Cegielski, vice president of public relations at ICSC. “Consumers want convenience and to shop on their own terms. Retailers that are responding by creating a seamless shopping experience through both digital and physical,

meeting shoppers when and where they are at any given time – whether that’s in-store or online – stand to benefit.”

There’s no simple rule to say what municipal officials can do to entice businesses to town, or to fill up a vacant storefront, she said. It varies from town to town. What businesses look at is community size, tax rate, and available space.

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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.

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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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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 long-time 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.

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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 docu-

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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’ statement 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 (Freeholders - See Page 28)

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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.

Out of all the places on the map that Curto mentions, she said that the book is chock full 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.

Now, she lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and four kids. She teaches writing and literature at the Writing Institute at Sara Lawrence, her alma mater, and at Montclair State University, while freelancing occasionally.

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.

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Freeholders:

Continued From Page 22 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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The Arc Ocean County Chapter 10th Annual Bowl-A-Thon & Gift Auction Raises $31,000

LAKEWOOD – The Arc Ocean County Chapter raised over $31,000 at this year’s Bowl-A-Thon & Gift Auction on February 22nd at Finnigan’s Lanes in Lakewood.

With two sold out sessions, 420 bowlers came out for a fun night of charity and a chance to win more than 115 gift auction prizes while supporting friends and loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ocean County.

Presenting Sponsors include Gallagher Insurance and Kelaher, Van Dyke & Moriarty and Event Sponsors include Adler’s Pharmacy, Aquatherm, Central Ocean Rotary Club, and Mobility Works. Gift baskets

–Photo courtesy The Arc Ocean County were donated by local businesses and The Arc Ocean County Chapter employees, volunteers, and families.

The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, Inc. was established in 1955 with the mission to advocate, provide opportunities and supports necessary for all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be accepted and valued as citizens of the communities in which they choose to live, learn, work and play. Today, the chapter serves more than 1,500 individuals through residential services, vocational services, and family support services.

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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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