2019-03-09 - The Toms River Times

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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Students, parents and staff rallied at the State House annex March 5 to protest school aid cuts around the same time Governor Murphy presented his $38.6 billion budget for FY2020.

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, fou r, si x, 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, pa rent s a nd st af f - ma ny f rom t he Toms River Regional School District - gathered outside to protest cuts that threaten the stability of their schools.

Mu r phy’s off ice issued this br ief (Cuts - See Page 2)

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Tow n s h i p C o u n c i l passed a resolution “condemning all forms of expression that promote hatred, bigotry, and prejudice,” which led to a discussion on how language can either hurt or heal.

A group of activists have visited meetings in Lakewood, Jackson and the Ocean County Freeholders urging those governing bodies to specifically condemn a Facebook page called Rise Up Ocean County as anti-Semitic. After (Hate - See Page 6)

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She worked three jobs - as a full-time emergency medical technician for 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.”

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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.

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Cuts: Continued From Page 1 statement about 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 “f lawed 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 of f ic i a l s t he r e s ay i s a l r e a d y $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 prog rams li ke at h let ics a nd music.

Classroom sizes of 30 to 40 students.

“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 for mula isn’t written for mere mortals to decipher, according to the most impacted dist r icts.

Peeling away the layers of what can only be labeled “the new math,” some mu nicipalities lined with mansions are Mercedes-Ben zes 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 for mula 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 need s to be looked i nto, a nd 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 w it h t he gove r nor’s ch ief of st af f, George Helmy, if time allowed later in the afternoon.

That meeting did take place, Healy conf ir med 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.

“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.

“Ou r pu r pose 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. It’s not a sprint. Going forward, we’re not going away.”

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the Freeholders condemned the page, Rise Up 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.”

Jackson did not condemn it specifically, but several members of the governing body spoke out against hate speech. There was a similar situation in Toms River, as the council spoke out against hate but did not mention the site by name.

Most of the activists commended the governing body for that resolution. A few, like Michael Cohen of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, wanted it to specifically mention Rise Up. Township attorney Anthony Merlino said that the resolution did not name any particular website because otherwise it would put the council in the position of condemning every group or website that offended a resident.

Some appreciated the broad language of the resolution. Philip Brilliant, president of Congregation B’Nai Israel in Toms River, invoked the song “Imagine,” where John Lennon asks listeners to imagine a world without divisions. He said that Lennon chose softer music to express his sentiment to the largest audience, and compared that to the statement made by the Township Council.

Several Orthodox Jews explained what they’ve been living with, to put the website into perspective.

Resident Scott Gartner said he’s had family killed in the Holocaust. That type of hate didn’t stop over there. Locally, he was walking home with his family one day and a man in a pick-up truck threw an iced coffee at his wife, cursing at them.

People have to speak out against hate, he said.

Neutrality only helps the oppressor.

Further, people have to speak to each other, he said. He encouraged people to get to know others who seem different to learn how alike they are.

Tova Herskovitz, a township resident, said there is a feeling of fear among her fellow members of the Orthodox community. There’s a tendency to overlook anti-Semitism, she said. She, too, offered a chance to open a dialogue to dispel some rumors about her faith.

Rina Yakubovsky grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Her family moved here to get away from anti-Semitism.

“It is a very good website…for 1980s Russia,” she joked, comparing some of the comments on the site to things she’s heard in that country.

Moving to Jackson, she was mostly protected from that until recently. “Things were going pretty great for 30 years, then it was like déjà vu but not the good kind.”

A Brick resident, Melinda Murray Moich, asked the council if they had visited the web page and what they found offensive. The attorney told the council not to answer.

Moich said that she visits the page to learn more about the environmental and traffic aspects development will cause. She acknowledged that some of the 7,000 followers are “idiots” but the goal of the site is not to be anti-Semitic.

“Thank you for condemning hate because we all do,” she told the council.

Like in other press events, people of all persuasions came out to support one another. Toms River resident Judy Fuentes told people “We need to rise up…in a positive way.” She urged people

to spread love instead of hate.

“Is everything perfect in their community? No. Is everything perfect in ours? No,” she said.

Councilman Terrance Turnbach, an attorney, said that there are a lot of things that are legally permissible, such as certain speech, but it doesn’t make it right. “No one of any background should feel unwelcome.”

Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said that she was contacted by an anonymous representative of that Facebook page who asked if they had crossed the line.

“You should never go so close to the line that you have to ask to see if you crossed the line,” she said.

Councilman Maurice Hill quoted the 1st Amendment, and noted how the courts say that free expression is legal even if it’s hurtful. Burning a flag, for example, is a form of legal expression, but it’s something that he takes offense to as a veteran.

There’s a phrase in the military “Ready, Aim, Fire, not Fire, Ready, Aim.” This means you should always think about what you’re going to do before you do it, he said. And people should think about what they say before they post it online.

Councilman Brian Kubiel thanked the people who came out to speak, and also those like Gartner who educated him on some issues.

After the meeting, two strangers who disagreed on some of the issues, but agreed on others, decided to meet later and discuss it further.

The evening had begun with a press conference organized by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Among its speakers were Reisa Sweet from the Ocean County Human Rights Coalition and former Basking Ridge Mayor Ali Chaudry.

Rev. Shawn Hyland, Toms River, told a story about how his kids were on a school bus when the engine made an awful smell. One student said “Must be burning Jews.” He told other stories about seeing swastikas in parks and playgrounds.

“Toms River, we can do better,” he said.

While Cohen was speaking at the press conference, a woman shouted out, asking about Orthodox who discriminate against non-Orthodox. She was told there would be times to speak at the Council meeting later, but she did not.

A statement on Rise Up Ocean County said that its posts are a demand for accountability, despite what religion someone is.

“We admit that we do not always like what is written on that page. We do see comments by the vast audience that are sometimes unsettling in their rhetoric and the clear dislike if not hatred they impart.

But we do not feel the page is anti-Semitic,” the statement read. “We do not view the page’s commentators/administrators as anti-Semites. Rather, we know the difficulty they face crawling woefully unbalanced on the fine line between scrutinizing and condemning, being critical and being angry or expressing resentment versus hatred.

“The anger sometimes expressed on that page is not, as we see it, anti-Semitism. It is also not unexpected. One can be angry at members of a group that parades its religion like a badge of honor using it to extol virtue and excuse all manner of behavior, without being anti-Semitic. That was not an anti-Semitic trope,” it said.

Another recent post asked readers to use discretion when they post and to try to provide a family-friendly environment.

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Lifesaver: Continued From Page 1 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 ar rest, her mother said.

Her muscles were “contracted” from lying immobile for so long. She had to learn how swallow again before she could come off a feeding tube.

The Toms River Times, March 9, 2019, Page 7 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.

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Bipartisan Bill Would Lower Health Care Costs

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Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st) introduced H.R.1385, the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges, or SAVE Act, which would increase access and lower health care costs by incentivizing the transition to

state-based health insurance exchanges.

“Every time I talk with families in New Jersey, I hear how worried people are about the rising cost of health care,” said Congressman Kim. “I came to Congress to get things done for my constituents. I’m proud to make

ease the transition to statebased health insurance marketplaces for many states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, that currently participate in the federally-facilitated exchange and who want to move to a state-based marketplace. Switching to state-based marketplaces would allow residents to avoid rising user fees in the federal marketplace and provide increased access to op-

tions that would help lower costs for consumers.

Additionally, a recent report by the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy shows that state-based exchanges are proven to have higher enrollment growth, which has been shown to further bring down costs.

“We have the opportunity to make needed reforms to lower costs and increase

access to health care. With skyrocketing premiums in the federal marketplace, state-based exchanges have proven to be more effective at increasing the rate of coverage and lowering costs,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick. “This bipartisan legislation will give states more options and help families access affordable health care so they can get the care they need.”

Why Amazon Didn’t Choose New Jersey

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

TRENTON - The following editorial by Senator Robert Singe r ( R-30 t h) on Amazon’s rejection of New Jersey’s proposal to host a new headquarters was published on Feb. 25, 2019 in the Asbury Park P r e s s a n d wa s c o pie d from his official website: “A whopping 238 cities across the United States sought to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed ‘HQ2.’

Of all cit y appl ica nt s, Newark, New Jersey offered Amazon the largest t a x benef it s i n t he cou nt r y. Regardless of being one of twenty cities to make the final cut, Newark was passed over

by Amazon not once, but twice. It speaks volumes t h a t a p a c k a g e of t a x i nc e nt ive s t ot a l i ng $7 billion could not entice Amazon to choose New Jersey.

“Our state’s prime geographic location, diverse workforce, state-of-the-

the SAVE Act the first bill I’m introducing because this issue is a top priority. This is a proven, bipartisan approach that would expand access and lower costs. Our families can’t wait for political posturing on health care, they need results. This bill would be a big step in getting them the help they need.”

Through the use of $200 million in competitive grant money, the SAVE Act would

ar t infrastr ucture, convenient t ranspor t ation, a nd b e st-i n-t he -n at ion schools should have made the Garden State an easy sell. T he New Jersey Legislature’s successful bipar tisan effor t to top all other competing tax incentive offers nationwide should have made the Garden State an easy choice. The competition was fierce to court HQ2, and New Jersey was in play.

“In the end, New Jersey’s effort to appeal to Amazon was too little, too late. Amazon opted i n s t e a d t o d iv i d e a n d conquer the East Coast, choosing to locate their second and third headquarters across the Hudson in New York City and in A rlington, Virginia.

T hose sele ct ion s we re made despite the fact that their combined tax incentives were $2 billion shy of those offered by New Jersey.

“New York, however, managed to seize defeat from the jaws of victory.

Just months af ter announcing the winners of the competition, Amazon cancelled the project that had been announced for the Long Isla nd Cit y neighborhood of Queens.

T hei r action was a re sponse to extremely vocal protests f rom some labor u n ions and local politicians.

“Their loss should have been our gain. Newark, a f inalist in the initial search, could have been reconsidered as a close and affordable option. Amazon, however, passed Newark over yet again.

“Why would Amazon t wice reject the best deal? W hy would t hey c a s t a s i d e b i l l i o n s of dollars in incentives that had already been approved? The simple answer is that New Jersey is generally viewed by the business community as being too unaffordable and too unpredictable.

“That was demonstrate d cle a rly d u r i ng l a s t year’s State Budget de-

bate. Gover nor Mur phy a nd t o p D e mo c r a t s i n the Legislat u re arg ued publicly over which taxe s t o r a i s e t o s u p p or t t h e m a s s i ve s p e n d i n g increases they proposed.

Ultimately, they settled on $1.5 billion of new taxes, with the biggest chu n k coming f rom a n e w t a x s u r c h a r ge o n cor porations. They did this while trying to sell New Jersey to Amazon a s a go o d pla c e t o do business.

“Jeff Bezos, the founde r of A m a zon a nd t he world’s wealthiest individual, is first and foremost a businessman. His pr imar y concer n is his bot tom li ne. T he bone our state threw to Amazon simply wasn’t big enough to compensate for our bad habits. The cost and risk of doing business in the Garden State is still viewed as being too high.

“New Jersey consistently ran ks as having the least busi ness-f r iendly tax climate in the country. The Tax Foundation’s a n nu a l St at e Bu si ne s s Tax Climate Index breaks that down even f ur ther

– Ne w Je r s e y h a s t h e 45th worst sales tax, 47th worst corporate tax, 48th worst property tax, and 50 t h wo r s t i n d iv id u a l i nc ome t a x r at e s. T he Garden State also has the highest average property taxes in the United States.

“This comes at a very real price. The extraordinary cost of living is forcing residents young and old to move to more af ford able st ates. New Jer sey ha s t he h ig hest rate of outmigration in the United States.

“But all hope is not lost.

New Jersey’s mounting fiscal challenges are government-centric and can be corrected. It is possible to reverse our State’s spending problems and high cost of government t h roug h st r uct u r a l r e fo r m s . S e n a t e Re p u b lica ns have proposed nu me rou s solut ion s t o pr ior itize the needs of t h e t a x p aye r ove r big government.

“We support proposals to rein in the exorbitant pension and health benefits costs for government employees that that are consuming our budgets.

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If enacted, the proposed reforms would save billions and make New Jersey more affordable for everyone. Those cost-cutting measures, combined with a proposed cap on state spending, could lead to the budget stability and tax predictability that both businesses and families are seeking.

“The Garden State has so much to offer. New Jersey is one of the most diverse states in the country. Our public education system is second to none.

Our 130 miles of beautiful shoreline make us a popula r su m mer t i me tourist destination. World renowned cities are easily accessible from all corners of the state. New Jersey has great food and even greater people.

“So let’s ensu re that New Jersey can be a fantastic place to grow up, raise a family, work, and retire. With a little work, we can make New Jersey a good home for ever y gener at ion. A nd when the next Amazon comes a rou nd , we ca n help them to say ‘yes’ to the Garden State.”

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–Photo courtesy Toms River Township TOMS RIVER – The Township of Toms River entered into a lease agreement with the Toms River Field of Dreams project to lease a portion of Township-owned Bey Lea Park for $1 per year for the purposes of constructing a recreational facility for special-needs and disabled children and adults.

Mayor Kelaher signed the lease agreement with Christian Kane, the Toms River father who started the project, where special needs children like his son Gavin can play in an all-inclusive complex. The facility will include a playground and other multiple physical and cognitive environments which create and recognize everyone’s right to fully participate in equitable play. This inclusive complex intentionally addresses the physical and social inclusion of people of all ages and abilities.

For more information, visit tomsriverfieldofdreams.com.

Mother’s Day Luncheon

TOMS RIVER – Holiday City Silverton Women’s Club presents the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on May 6 at the Clarion Hotel, 12-4 p.m.

Menu includes: Appetizers, Penne Pasta, Mixed Garden Greens, choice of: Chicken Francese, Roast Pork w/gravy & applesauce, Baked Salmon, Potatoes & Fresh Vegetable Medley, Dinner Rolls & Butter, Pitchers of Regular and Diet Soda, Freshly Brewed Iced Tea, Dessert, Coffee and Tea. Tickets are $25. Music provided by Steve Berger. Tickets go on sale the first Friday in March.

For more information call Pat Yamelski at 732-244-1396.

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–Photo courtesy Toms River PBA TOMS RIVER – The Toms River PBA Polar Bear Plunge Team participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge and raised $13,721 which helped contribute to the record total of $2.3 million raised by the event! Toms River PBA was 17th out of 447 teams that registered for fund raising. Great work for amazing athletes!

Jazz Virtuoso Brian Betz To Perform at Toms River Library

TOMS RIVER – Critically acclaimed jazz guitarist, composer, and educator Brian Betz will perform American standards and original compositions at 2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 30 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library.

Betz is on the faculty of Rowan University where he teaches jazz guitar and jazz improvisation. He also gives concerts, clinics, and master classes nationwide.

Betz holds two degrees from Rowan University and is endorsed by GHS guitar strings. He is a two-time winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition and runner up in the 2006 Henry Mancini Jazz Competition.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River Branch.

The branch is located at 101 Washington Street in Toms River.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 732349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org/events.

Free parking is available daily after 5 p.m. as well as all day Saturday and Sunday in the top and middle levels of the parking garage behind the library. It is also available anytime on all levels of the county parking garage on Hooper Ave.

At The Hop Featuring The Strictly 60s Band TOMS RIVER – The Silver Ridge Park First Aid Auxiliary presents “At the Hop” featuring the Strictly 60s Band on Saturday, May 18 from 6 until 10 p.m. at the Silver Ridge Park North Clubhouse located at 101 Westport Dr. Put on your dancing shoes and come join

us for a night of fun, dancing, subs, snacks, beverages and desserts while at the same time supporting our Silver Ridge Park First Aid Squad with the proceeds from this event.

Tickets are $25 per person. For Ticket Sales Information contact Linda at 732-569-6277.

Eastside Theater Company Set to Perform ‘Oklahoma!’

TOMS RIVER – Oklahoma! bursts onto the Toms River East stage March 14-16. The Eastside Theater Company is thrilled to create an exciting new production of this beloved classic as part of its 75th anniversary since first opening on Broadway. For ticket information, email syajcaji@trschools.com or call 732-505-5665 ext. 210080.

Sing-A-Long with Annie B. Shobo & Shady Clown Show Bubble John • Otto the Robot & more!!

Special Days Wacky Wet Wednesdays • Kona Ice Truck Karaoke Dance Party Sensory Day & so much more!

If you sign-up by March 1st for the 10 weeks of Summer Camp, the first week of camp is free! http://www.goddardschool.com/ nj-ny/toms-river-crescent-road-nj Visitors and Trips are subject to change.

To attend field trips, you must be 4 years and older.

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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.

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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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His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Expanded Whiting Hours!

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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.

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Walnut Street Raises $13K To Support American Heart Association

TOMS RIVER – During the month of February, Walnut St re et Eleme nt a r y students took part in the annual Kids He a r t C h a l le nge p r e s e nt e d by t he A m e r ic a n He a r t A s s o c i a t io n . T h e school surpassed its fundraising goal and raised $13,000 in donations!

As par t of the challenge, students

–Photo courtesy TRRS pa r t icipated i n va r ious act ivit ies t h roug hout t he g y m t hat suppor t a healthy heart.

A special congratulations to 3rd grade st udent Emily Con nelly who raised $1,210 - the most in the school! Also, thank you to Mrs. Goble and Mr. Vliet for facilitating the event.

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Pine Beach Artists Represented At Youth Art Month Shows

PINE BEACH – Every year, March is recognized as Youth Art Month by The Council for Art Education. This year, Pine Beach Elementar y is delighted that several of their students are being recognized at the county, state, and national level for their creativity and artistry.

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.

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ar twork 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, Liber t y Joh nson, 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.

To support Youth Art Month locally, TRRS invites you to its annual YAM show at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library where student artwork will be displayed from March 5-29.

A Night With Sinatra TOMS RIVER – The Silver Ridge Park North Men’s Club would like to invite you to join them, on Saturday, June 8, for an amazing night starting with a full ser vice sit-down dinner, followed by the opportunity to dance to a 17 piece orchestra before listening to the incredible Bob Kulik’s “A Night With Sinatra.”

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Hampshire Crossing Apartments Opening in Lakewood

By Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – Welcome Hampshire Crossing to the neighborhood! TFE P rop e r t ie s re ce ntly a n nou nce d t he grand opening of the new apartment community in the heart of Lakewood Township.

With the recent completion of Phase 1 c o n s t r u c t io n , t h e c o m mu n it y i s welcoming its f irst new tenants this month!

“We have received a ver y positive response so far from f ut ure tenants and from the Northern Ocean Count y c om mu n it y,” s a id Ca rey Tajfel, Co-President of TFE Properties. “Our pre-leasing period was busy, and we expect to fill all vacancies in the coming months. We are proud that our reputation for five-star quality and hands-on management has preceded us.”

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Hampshire Crossing is also conveniently located near the Garden State Parkway, adjacent to E-Z Self Storage Lakewood, centrally located between downtown Lakewood, Brick, and Toms River.

Not only does the com munit y offer high-end living space, but it also places residents in the heart of Ocean County’s best entertainment, including Ocean Cou nt y Mall, Ocean Cou nt y Park, Woodlake Cou nt r y Club, and Point Pleasant Beach and Boardwalk.

Hampshire Crossing is located at 929 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. Prospective tenants can call 732664-0242 or email info@hampshirecrossing.com for more information.

Holiday City Women’s Club Fundraiser

TOMS RIVER – The Women’s Club of Holiday City Silverton is proud to announce the performance of Andre & Cirell as their annual fundraiser event. They deliver singing, comedy & impressions, and have been performing for 45 years. They bring back all those wonderful memories of the days when show business was SHOW BUSINESS! The proceeds raised are donated to various local charities. The proceeds of this

event will be donated as a scholarship to a deserving Toms River high school student, as he/she graduates.

Please join us, May 4, 2019, 6 -9:30 p.m. at the Holiday City Phase II clubhouse, 1846 Yorktowne Blvd., Toms River.

Menu: pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, soda, water, & dessert (BYOB). Tickets are $25!

Please call JoAnn for tickets at 973-5685821. Deadline to buy is April 27, 2019.

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–Photo courtesy TRRS Students surpassed that goal by raising a total of $1,019.

To help generate buzz about the fundraiser, freshman homerooms competed for a free breakfast, sponsored by the Media Center, and other prizes were given out to participants.

Toms River Food Fest

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Food Fest will feature food trucks, live music, free children’s rides and a beer and wine garden. The festival will be held on May 4, 2019 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. More details to come!

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Once a Buyer has the home inspection report certain areas of concern or potential defects may require a more detailed investigation from an expert. Those experts can include a roofing contractor, HVAC contractor, fireplace installer, sprinkler service, electrician and/or plumber. There are times that the Buyer and Seller will not agree that potential defects exist so therefore, the parties may require the help of these experts to further explore the situation.

The Buyer may retain an expert to obtain additional detailed information, in order to confirm to the Seller that a defect exists and must be repaired by the Seller.

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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 spe-

cialty 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.

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

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Toms River Shakespeare Festival Announces 2019 Summer Season

TOMS RIVER – Join in August 1-11 for the 2019 Toms River Shakespeare Festival!

Performances will be held at Huddy Park on Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. and at Ortley Beach on August 7.

This year’s play will be Measure For Measure, directed by Lori Garrabrant.

A young novice nun must persuade the Duke of Vienna’s corrupt Deputy, Angelo, to spare her brother’s life but when Angelo proposes a salacious bargain to redeem him, where will she turn and who will believe her.

We can’t wait to return to Huddy Park Ortley Beach this summer for a 3rd Season of storytelling! Each year, our work is made possible by generous individuals, sponsors

and supporters like you, who help us raise the funds we urgently need to bring our productions to life. Alone, we couldn’t accomplish very much, but together we can continue to do exactly what we set out to do: to bring people together, to share timeless texts and stories with our audiences and to create theater that is inclusive, accessible and free for all!

We need your support now more than ever to make it happen! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Toms River Shakespeare Festival today! Any amount makes a difference and will help ensure the vitality of live theater in our community!

For more information, visit trshakespeare. org/support.

Don’t Miss Out On Youth Services After School Program

TOMS RIVER – Don’t miss the opportunity to sign your child up for Toms R iver Youth Ser vices Af ter School Program on March 11, 2019, at 9 a.m.

To be eligible for the After-School Care Program: • Children must be between the ages of 5 to 12 (must be enrolled in Kindergarten) • Children must be picked up by 6 pm The fees are: 5 day program $150/ month.

Youth Services can accommodate 80 children, on a first come, first served en roll ment basis. Transpor t ation is ar ranged by the Toms River School System to transport from these schools directly to Youth Ser vices: Hooper Avenue Elementary, North Dover Elementary, Walnut Street Elementary, I nter mediate Nor th & I nter mediate East. The After-School Program includes: educational assistance, peer i nteractions, ar ts & craf ts, snacks, educational in-services, TV time and outside activities when the weather permits.

Visit tom sr iver town ship.com a nd under the “Main Menu” click “downloads” and scroll down to “Youth Ser-

vices” for Registration and Babysitter forms. Please call Youth Services at 732-341-1000 ext. 8436 for more information.

Families must create an account for all Youth Services program at register.communitypass.net/tomsriver and choose “Toms River” in the drop down box. Below are brief instructions on how to access the online system: 1) Log on to register.communitypass. net/tomsriver 2) Click on “Create an account for your family now” 3) Complete the account information and click “submit” 4) Click on “Register Now” to begin registering for programs 5) View Youth Service programs and click to register Follow the instructions on the resulting pages to add individuals to your fam ily accou nt and register for all programs available from Toms River.

Please check our web site at tomsrivertownship.com for regular updates.

If you have any questions please call Youth Ser vices at 732-341-1000 ext.

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Introducing Alexis Morrast T OM S R I V E R – A le x i s Je s s ic a Mor rast began singing at the age of three. The youngest of six, this singer/ songwriter is a 16 -year-old phenom and native of Newark, now residing in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is not only a two-time Amateur Night Winner at The Apollo but also won “Showtime at the Apollo,” which aired on Fox TV and was hosted by Steve Harvey! Not to be

complacent, she continued studying and working hard to become the recipient of the 2017 Hot House Magazine “Best Up and Coming Young Artist Award.”

The Grunin Center for the Arts will host Alexis Morrast on March 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $24 adult, $20 senior.

For tickets and information, visit grunincenter.org/event/introducing-alexis-morrast/.

Volunteer At SAVE Rescue

OCEAN COUNTY – Love animals? Want to help local homeless pets? You CAN make a difference! Become a volunteer at SAVE Rescue! Our adoption centers are at: SAVE

Pet center 1594 Lakewood Rd. in Toms River and PetSmart in Brick, 1 Brick Plaza Chambersbridge Rd. Visit our website at save. rescuegroups.org to fill out an application!

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Police Chief Teaching Self Defense Class

TOMS RIVER – Chief Little of Toms River Police Department is conducting a self-defense class including weapons for all women over the age of 13 at Superior Fitness

on April 7! The class will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person. All proceeds will go to the Toms River Police Foundation

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Full Time Administrative Assistant For a manufactured housing community in Browns Mills. $16/hour, Monday thru Friday, 9 - 5. Job consists of collecting monthly lot rents from residents, paying bills for 3 communities, filing, answering phones and greeting prospective buyers.

Working directly for the owner. Mature person over 50. Must have some computer knowledge. Very pleasant environment. Please call to set up an interview. 609-893-3388.

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Don Carnivale Painting - Specializing interiors. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

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For Rent Seaside Park Beautiful (Yearly) Oceanfront - Home with yard, porch, deck, parking, cabana hot/cold shower, super clean 2 or 3 bedroom with spectacular sunrises.

From $1800 monthly or rent the entire summer season. 908-278-5491.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Rock, Blues, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Psychedelic, soul. Very good condition only.

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(15) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) C a s h - To p d o l l a r, p a i d f o r junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Help Wanted General Maintenance - Browns Mills, NJ. Looking for maintenance person for 55+ Manufactured Housing Community. General knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, sewer, electrical and snow plowing. Must be neat and organized.

Full time 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $17-$20 per hour depending on experience.

Health benefits available after 90 days.

Must have valid drivers license and clean criminal background. Call 609893-3388 to set up an interview. (13) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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(9) Leisure Park - A Five Star Senior Living community has career opportunities available. Apply today at careers.fivestarseniorliving.com. (15)

Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@comcast. net. 732-766-4425, ask for Mel. (15) CDL DRIVER – PT. The Pines at Whiting is currently looking for a part time weekend CDL driver to transport residents to and from our community.

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WE have a weekend program that requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (11) Community Resource Center - Driver wanted for mental health agency in Brick. Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.; 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Candidate must have valid NJ driver’s license with a clean driving record. Please Call 732-255-9102, Ext. 5.

(14) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com

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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 i reworks. 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 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.

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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.

Workshop For Census Jobs

TOMS RIVER – The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for the 2020 Census! Stop by the Toms River Library on March 14, 10 am., to learn how to apply for many oppor-

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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 an nual repor t 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 Count y Prosecutor’s Off ice. Additionally, we are forever grateful for all the time and effort by all the private par tners and entities and their dedicated involvement with t h e p r og r a m ,” s a id O c e a n C ou nt y 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 prof ile to lear n how such things as

when drug use began, medical background, family issues, criminal history and environ ment. 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 f ind more information on the Ocean County Overdose Fatality Review Pilot Program at ochd.org.

A Love Letter To Broadway

TOMS RIVER — The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company will bring their production of A Love Letter to Broadway to the Black Box Theatre at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts through March 17.

Join the theat re company as they present a rousing collection of musical favorites spanning decades and styles. You’ll enjoy a delightful show featuring well-known hits (and some misses), the up-tempo, the ballad, and the rock n’ roll jukebox. If you’re a fan of Broadway musicals, this is a show you don’t want to miss!

Performances: • Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 p.m.

• Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m.

Creative Team: Paul Chalakani, Director; Beth Brierley, Choreographer; Kara Leigh, Musical Director; Lauren Schwa r t z , Lig ht i ng Desig ner/St age

Manager; and Stephan Caldwell, Set Designer/Technical Director.

Cast: Taylor Bongarzone, Brandon Bur ns, Connor Dosch, Javier Fuentes, Samantha Gertner, Becky Hobba, Cassie Jones, Thomas Krey, Donovan Lee, Becky Malinowski, Amanda Mason, Kelly Morrissey, Marley Pullen, Megan Rafferty, Derek Rizzo, Arianna Scarano, Cameron Schlussler, Rubin Smyers, John Thompson, Mike Thullner, Katie Whalen Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, and can be purchased online at grunincenter.org; by phone at 732255-0500; or in person at the Grunin Center Box Office, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Ask about group and student rates.

92.7 WOBM is the off icial media sponsor of the 2018-2019 Grunin Center Season.

The Grunin Center is located on the OCC Main Campus, College Dr ive, Toms River, NJ.

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Across 1 Host of “Late Night Joy” 6 Pennant contest 10 Herbal seed used in smoothies 14 Truly impress 15 Screen image or screen idol 16 Called 17 Eleventh hour 19 Language of Pakistan 20 Beach toy 21 “Otello” composer 22 She played Jackie on “Nurse Jackie” 23 Age of Reason philosopher 25 Short fiction 27 Sloth and envy 29 First name in scat 30 Super __ 33 Words after save or take 36 Afghan capital

39 Lamb nurser 40 Speaker’s stand ... or what each set of circled squares graphically represents 42 Mama bear, in Baja 43 Sauce made with pine nuts 45 Roll dipped in wasabi 46 __ cabbage 47 Drawn tight 49 Big name in golf clubs 51 Bugs’ voice 55 Storied monsters 58 Airline known for tight security 59 About 61 Algerian seaport 63 Humorist Barry 64 Unparalleled 66 Plugging away 67 Heated contest, in more ways than one 68 Aquafina rival 69 Some skinny jeans

70 Torah cabinets 71 Like a neglected garden Down 1 Refuse to, with “at” 2 Outlook messages 3 Lacks choices 4 Quetzalcoatl worshipers 5 High-__ image 6 Jasmine __ 7 Part of an autumn stash 8 Many a beach rental 9 Bitter green in mixed greens 10 Fur-loving de Vil 11 Work that may be imposed with a prison sentence 12 29-state country 13 Feverish bouts 18 “Still ... “ 24 Honda Fit competitor 26 Warning sign in the

Rockies 28 High waters 30 Abundance in the cheerleading squad 31 Reverence 32 Observation with a sigh 34 Kwik-E-Mart clerk 35 Kitchen amt.

37 Take for a sucker 38 Little fellow 41 Many an Indian fan 44 Computers that travel well 48 Puget Sound city 50 It’s on the record 51 Wartime award 52 Fill with joy 53 Forty-__ 54 Links hazard 56 Banks with a statue at Wrigley Field 57 Course with leaves 60 Jazz lovers 62 Part of a Wall St. address 65 Meadow drops

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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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BERKELEY – The HCB First Aid Auxiliary is holding another Psychic Fair on Saturday, March 30, from 11:30 to 5 p.m. at Holiday City West Clubhouse, 45 Cabrillo Blvd., Berkeley. This event is by appointment only!

Margaret Steele: Medium. She performs Angel Card Readings and automatic handwriting to contact your personal loved ones in Heaven. She is a certified Reiki Master, who also uses crystals to perform healing sessions on people and animals.

Madame Wanda: Spiritual reader from a long ancestral background of psychics.

She has been reading Tarots for more than 15 years. In New York, she studied spiritual readings under a minister. She deals in herbal medicines and spiritual healing.

Carol Hellings: Professional psychic reader practicing for many years. She is a certified astrologer and published on Palmistry.She appeared on Television, radio, and taught classes in Marie Militello: She combines the Fan of Life which tells your fortune through blades of wood etched with pictures and antique fortune telling cards. Both the sticks which originated in Italy, and the cards date back to 1937. They have been passed down to Marie from her mother.

Peggy Brennan: Evidential Medium, licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Reiki Master. As a EM, Peggy’s

mission is working with spirit to connect her clients with their loved ones on the other side and bring them healing messages to help them on their life path. As a LCP she has extensive counseling experience, especially with children from K-12th grade Rose Chiachetti: Offers a personalized approach to Palmistry. Her insights are both unique and rewarding and offer a revealing glimpse into a person’s past and future. She is considered to be an expert in her field.

Elizabeth Bertolf: Intuitive Tarot Card Reader. She has been reading tarot cards for local shops, restaraunts, psychic fairs, corporate events, fundraisers as well as doing home parties and private readings for over 15 years.

Joe Hicks: Medium. As far back as Joe can remember he has heard and seen things others do not. When he spoke to his parents about it they would brush it aside. He realized that not everyone saw what he could see. For years he only helped friends, but then it became more apparent that he had this gift and should be helping other people. He says what he has is truly a blessing.

To make an appointment or for more information please contact Madeline Wesolowski at 732-797-0686 or e-mail Madweso@comcast. net. If necessary, please leave message and she will get back to you.

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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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