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–Photos courtesy Sam’s Spirit Shore Sprint for Sam is a fundraiser in honor of 23-year old Samantha Pesaresi, whose organ donation saved three lives after she died from an aneurysm in 2013.

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By Kimberly Bosco SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Mike Mania was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the early 1990s. It wasn’t until 2013 that this diagnosis would change his life forever.

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Sarcoidosis can affect any organ. Most often it affects the lungs and lymph nodes in the chest.”

While the disease lay dormant in Mike’s body for many years following his diagnosis, he started to feel the effects of his illness after an abdominal surgery in August 2004. According to Mike’s wife Christine Mania, his sarcoidosis began to “f lare up” following (Fundraiser - See Page 4)

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An “Early Spring” Completion For Routes 166 and 37 Intersection?

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The New Jersey Department of Transportation said that the intersection of Routes 166 and 37 will be completed in spring, which came as news to the businesses impacted by the construction.

“The $11.7 million state-funded project is expected to be completed in early spring, before Memorial Day, when the weather is warmer,” said Stephen Schapiro, Director of

Communications for the DOT. “There is a small section of the Old Freehold Road/Route 166 intersection that needs to be constructed and then paving Route 166 from Old Freehold Road to Route 37. Most of the work will be done overnight. Final construction costs won’t be known until after the project is completed and closed out.”

He said part of the delay was when projects were

Lifesavers Honored

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It was a tragic event that could have become even more tragic if not for the bravery of a group of responders.

A home at 73 East Rolling Hills Court had been engulfed in flames. The fire department and first aid squads responded, and so did a few employees with the Parks Department who happened to

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be working nearby, Mayor Thomas Kelaher said.

Officials said the first call about the f ire came from a neighbor, who reported seeing flames and smoke coming from the garage. A resident was in the basement, and because of the smoke, she had trouble getting out.

Neighbor Joe Mahon along with Tim Dalton, Joe Hay-

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A three-story charter school has been proposed to be built on the Lakewood-Toms River border, on a section of Massachusetts Avenue that’s already known for being crowded.

Currently, the land at 1650 Massachusetts Avenue is made up of a single home with a large amount of property. The developers want to build a 16,956-squarefoot school that would have children ages kindergarten through eighth grade. The building itself would be in the Lakewood section of the property. So would most of the access drive and most of the parking.

The development had to go before Toms River’s land use board since some of the parking and a little of a driveway would be in that town.

According to documents provided by township planner David Roberts, the Toms River portion of the property is just .57 acres. There were 29 parking spaces planned for the Toms River side, but the applicant (School - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 shut down over the Transportation Trust Fund debate in Trenton. Another delay was for the gas company to finish their work. According to the state, the work began in March of 2016.

“The Department understands the frustration of any community whenever a construction project temporarily causes changes in traffic patterns,” he said.

Local business owners are happy that the project – and their frustration - seems to be finally coming to an end. Several of them have noted how they’ve been hit hard by the construction.

“It killed us. It literally killed us,” said Seyithan Tektas from Yesterdays and Todays Consignment. “The town blames the state, the state blames the contractors but the contractors get paid no matter what.”

The store’s sales have been down 60 percent from where it used to be. Some days, they had to close because workers were blocking the driveway.

Melody Tektas said that some of the customers would take half an hour to get here. Now that the project – on their side of Route 9 – is done, they feel like they have to rebuild. “It’s like starting a brand new business.”

The stress was so great it even spilled into their personal lives. She said the state didn’t seem to care about the little businesses that were getting hurt.

“It destroyed our life, period,” she said.

If you look at the intersection on Google maps, the project is still being worked on and the sign in front of Corinne Jewelers is

criticizing it.

“I personally haven’t seen a worker there in weeks,” said Corinne owner Ryan Blumenthal. “There’s no urgency on their side to finish.”

He can only imagine that the crew is working on other jobs right now. Gravel companies close in the winter. You can still get some, but it will cost more.

“Unless they are getting fined or a timeline for them is set, what’s their urgency? That’s where the state dropped the ball - a quarter mile road project with seemingly no deadline.

“The state doesn’t talk to us. It’s laughable when we read an article that says we’ve been informed or someone’s been talking to us from the state. It’s not true,” he said.

Fortunately, he said that his business is a destination; he doesn’t rely on traffic going by. They’ve been here a long time, and the customer base knows them.

Carlo Boemio, owner of Attilio’s Pizza, said that no one wants to brave the roads to come to the shop.

“Our delivery picked up but our walk-in crowd is down a lot,” he said. There are other ways to get to the restaurant, from James Street, but not a lot of customers know that.

It’s hard to tell how much the construction impacted business, since the restaurant only re-opened in 2014 after a fire.

“We’re along the path of the Egyptians beating us with putting up the pyramids for putting up a divider on a little bit of road,” he said.

The store owners all agreed that unforeseen circumstances can set a project back, but that this goes beyond the scope of what could go wrong on a project.

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Larry Schuster, of Schuster’s Toms River Car Wash said his business closed for one day because the water was shut down, he said. Otherwise, he remained open. It was just a lot quieter.

“When the contractors are here, they work like mules,” he said. “They don’t leave nothing unturned.” However, they are gone for weeks at a time. He said he could understand if the weather was really bad. But there are perfectly good days wasted.

He said there’s no legal avenue to sue the state because there’s still a way to get to the property, despite how difficult it is. He was thankful for a solid core of customers that are keeping him afloat.

“We’re optimistic it’ll be over soon but right now we’re struggling hard,” he said.

He talked about how vague the state is.

“They don’t tell us nothing. We’ve never spoken to anyone from the state. I don’t even have a number to call.”

Although none of the business owners interviewed for this story said that they have been in contact with the DOT, the DOT repeated that they have been communicating with business owners.

“NJDOT has been working closely with business owners and the community while working to complete the Route 166 improvements project in Toms River,” Schapiro said.

“During active construction, the project team visited business owners in the work zone several times each week to provide advance notice whenever construction was expected to begin near them. In addition, NJDOT has been working with business owners to accommodate and maintain access to businesses

during construction.”

Local Officials’ Hands Are Tied Since they are state roads, the town and county can’t legally do the work. But residents still think it’s a local government problem.

“I can’t tell you how many hundreds of calls we’ve got complaining,” Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher said.

Councilman Maurice Hill noted how the first coat of paving was supposed to be done in January but that didn’t happen. He said it’s typical of how Trenton treats Ocean County, pointing also to the cuts in state aid to schools.

Councilman George Wittmann Jr. said he was stuck in traffic the other day. The cars were all backed up, it was a beautiful day, and there was no evidence of any workers on site.

If the county road department had been allowed to work on it, the project would have wrapped in a year, Freeholder Joseph Vicari said.

“There’s still no light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. It’s been a major hardship for local businesses and drivers. A while ago, he said a contractor told him if he kept complaining, they’d leave the work and do other jobs.

“There’s a better chance of unicorns flying over Ocean County before Ocean County is treated fairly by the state of New Jersey,” Vicari said.

Local officials have often argued that the county pays more in taxes to the state than they get back in services, and cite this construction as one more piece of proof.

“Route 9 in Ocean County is the same as it’s been since 1929,” he said. “Everyone points the finger. Just get the job done.”

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complications with the surgery at the same time he was developing adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is a condition in which the lungs begin to harden.

“He was hospitalized for more than 4 ½ months with us almost losing him numerous times during his stay,” Christine told Jersey Shore Online. “After a long road to recovery, Mike’s lung disease progressively worsened.”

Mike was in need of a bilateral lung transplant, or a double lung transplant.

After numerous doctors’ visits, hospital stays, tests, and surgery, Mike was approved for the transplant in 2013.

The date of his transplant approval holds a special meaning to the Manias. March 28: the birthday of Mike’s soon-to-be life-saving donor, Samantha Pesaresi.

“The wait was long with the anxiety of waiting for “the call” where we would be told that they had lungs that were a match which Mike so desperately needed to survive,” stated the Mania family.

On August 1, 2013, the doctors called Mike into the hospital, hopeful for a successful transplant match. However, the donor lungs were ultimately deemed not viable at that time and the Mania’s were sent home to wait.

In September of 2013, they received another call. This one came with much better news.

“Time was certainly not on Mike’s side since he was becoming very ill as each day passed and his window was closing to be able to receive a transplant. But, on September 7, 2013 at 3:11 in the morning, we received the second call that they had a match for Mike,” they stated.

This match was Sam Pesaresi.

The website created in Sam’s honor – samsspirit.com/about-sam – provides a little background on the young woman who saved Mike’s life.

“Known as “Sam” to her family and friends, Samantha Pesaresi was truly the def inition of a “giving” hu man being. Sam would drop everything to help someone in need and never ask for a thing in return. She was endlessly grateful and thankful for all that life had given her and lived each day to the fullest,” read the site.

Sam was a graduate of Albright College and a starter on the school’s hockey team. Following her accomplishments at school she began working at Sheridan Communications in Alpha, New Jersey and worked as an assistant field hockey coach for Woodglen Middle School in Lebanon Township. While Sam also had plans to attend Drexel University for graduate school, this dream never had the chance to become reality.

Sam passed away on September 6, 2013 from a catastrophic brain aneurysm.

While she was an accomplished young woman at the age of 23, Sam still had only just begun to live her life.

“Because of her giving and self less personality, her parents thought it was only fitting for her to be an organ donor.

This decision allowed Sam’s death to save three lives the day that she passed,” read the site. Sam donated her heart, lungs, and liver.

One of these lives saved was Mike’s.

Mike had his t ransplant surger y on September 7, 2013; the day after Sam’s passing. Since that day, Mike has had a “new lease on life,” his wife said.

In honor of Sam’s life and her gifts to the world, the Mania family is hosting the Shore Sprint for Sam on March 30, 2019 in Seaside Heights. This is a fundraiser for Sam’s Spirit, a foundation created in Sam’s honor to raise money for scholarships and brain aneurysm research.

After Mike’s successful transplant surgery, he and his wife began communicating with the Pesaresi family via letters through the Gift of Life Family House, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that works with Sam’s Spirit.

“Some time went by and we began writing each other, we finally met at one of their walks [in 2016] that they have done in her [Sam’s] honor and have become friends and attend the functions that they have to raise awareness for organ donation, brain aneurysm research as well as scholarships in her name,” said Christine.

The Manias got to know Sam’s family a little more through continued correspondence. One thing they discovered was that Sam loved the beach. It seemed only fitting that the Mania’s choose the Jersey shore at Seaside Heights to host their fundraiser.

“We thought it would be nice to host a walk ourselves in her honor for her foundation so we can give back for what we have received,” Christine told Jersey Shore Online.

Mike is now five years post-transplant and doing better than ever.

“Life for Mike now is amazing, not only for him to be able to watch his children grow up, witness their accomplishments and milestones and any future accomplishments and milestones, but he no longer requires the need of oxygen tanks, tubing and no more of a struggle to breathe doing the simplest of tasks,” said Christine.

While Christine admits that while there are still some struggles following such major medical conditions, Mike is happy to live life to the fullest with his children, ages 25 and 19, and his wife.

Shore Sprint for Sam will take place on March 30, right around the anniversary of Sam’s birthday, at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. You can donate by purchasing a special Shore Sprint t-shir t at inktothepeople.com/shoresprint-for-sam. The walk will begin at Carteret Ave. where you can register and pick up your shirts.

“You really can’t put a price on what our family has received and what the donor family has lost…but whatever we can raise is good enough for us,” said Christine.

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Continued From Page 1 ward, Dave Gretkowski - three Toms River Township employees from Public Lands who were working in the area - Police Officer Andrew Gannon and Toms River Community Service Officers Elmandoh Kandil and William Miller were able to coach the woman to follow their voices to a first floor window of the house, where she was able to escape.

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The application was approved, but with a long list of conditions, Roberts said. Toms River representatives had concerns about parking on the road, a county road with a 45 m.p.h. speed limit. There were also concerns about traffic and the buffer between the school and neighboring property.

ward, and Dave Gretkowski; and Community Service Officers Elmandoh Kandil and William Miller.

The home belonged to the Golembeski and Hollingsworth families, who are very involved in the local first aid squad. The resident sustained superficial burns to her back and soles of her feet, police had said. The fire claimed the lives of four pets - two birds, a rabbit and a dog.

A fundraiser for the family has already raised more than $10,000, and can be found at gofundme.com/help-volunteers-rebuild-after-devasting-housefire.

-Kimberly Bosco contributed to this story

A use variance was granted since the school was not allowed in the residential area, even though the school itself won’t be in town - just some of the parking.

The property is surrounded by adult communities and other development. Massachusetts Avenue and roads in the northern section of Toms River have seen a great deal of construction lately, and residents have complained of additional traffic.

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Retiree Honored

TOMS RIVER – Long-time employee Kevin King was honored upon his retirement during a recent Township Council meeting.

Public Works Director Louis Amoruso

–Photo by Chris Lundy said that working in that department is a physically demanding job, being out in the elements. King started in 1989 and worked his way up to be a shop steward, looking out for his workers.

Author Talk: Maya Van Rossum The Green Amendment

TOMS RIVER – Join author and environmental advocate, Maya van Rossum for her discussion of The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment on April 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Van Rossum’s book displays a new proposal for environmental legislation and was selected as the 2018 Living Now Evergreen

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Books will be available for purchase following the discussion.

There is no registration fee. Registration: is required and begins on April 1, 2019 For more information, contact The Ocean County Library.

Eggstravaganza 2019

TOMS RIVER – Eggstravaganza 2019 is approaching! First Assembly of God Staff is having a family event on April 13 from 3-5 p.m. All immediate family is welcome to attend with children and parents are required to stay.

There will be an Easter egg drop/hunt for children PreK-5th grade. Every child participating

in the egg drop/hunt must register and have a printed ticket for entrance to the event. There will be no onsite registration, There will be inflatables, face paint, snacks and the egg hunt! Admission is free.

Email Ashley Wordell at Kingdomkidztrag@ gmail.com for details.

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Equality Act Would Protect LGBTQ Community Nationwide

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Andy Kim WASHINGTON, DC – The following is a statement from Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) on the introduction of H.R. 5, the Equality Act: “No American should be discriminated against, fired, denied housing or refused service simply be-

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These lack of protections for the LGBTQ community are simply un-American and do not reflect the values of our country and our communities. I am proud to co-sponsor and will be proud to vote for H.R. 5, and call on my colleagues

Senator Jim Holzapfel 10th Legislative District, Serving Toms River

nor Murphy’s budget address.

The lawmakers noted that the funding cuts in the Governor’s proposed budget would drastically affect public schools in their district, such as Brick and Toms River Township.

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State spending is out of control and our taxpayers and students are paying the price.

“Many students and teachers

patients, nearly 1,000 caregivers and 412 doctors since Governor Murphy took office.

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rights for LGBTQ Americans across the nation.”

Cong ressman K im is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 5 and a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus.

According to Human Rights Campaign, 50 percent of LGBTQ Americans currently live in the 30 states that still lack statewide essential legal protections.

from around the state, including a number from our district, came to Trenton to protest education funding cuts.

Brick Township and Toms River Regional are some of the most efficient and fiscally responsible school districts in the state. They spend less per pupil than the state average.

Penalizing our schools for being fiscally responsible by

redirecting millions of dollars to new programs is an insult to schools that are facing staffing cuts and cancellations of extracurricular programs for students.

“The most alarming aspect of the proposal includes spending another $68 million to increase pre-k and daycare to $800 million. Meanwhile, schools like Toms River and

Brick are considering cancelling full day kindergarten all together as a result of their funding cuts. How is the state planning to pay for this increase when we can’t even properly fund our K-12 schools? This is a flawed and unjust formula that hurts our students and communities.

We will continue to fight for school funding fairness.”

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“W hile LGBTQ New Jerseyans have enjoyed commonsense legal protections against discrimination since the nineties, 44 percent of LGBTQ Americans still live in states where it is legal to fire, deny housing, or refuse service to someone simply

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in the House and Senate to join me in supporting this important effort to expand human rights for all Americans.”

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crease. The growing number of physicians participating in the program is attributable to a series of ten Grand Rounds lectures that Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Commissioner of Health, has given to 3,000 doctors and other health professionals to discuss the MMP. Those lectures have focused on evidence that supports marijuana as an appropriate treatment for patients with certain debilitating conditions.

“I am proud that New Jersey now has a medical marijuana program that is compassionate and is meeting the needs of more and more patients,” said Governor Murphy. “Today, thousands of residents living with anxiety, migraines, Tourette’s syndrome, and chronic pain, among other conditions, have increased access to medical marijuana when just one year ago many could not get the treatment they needed.”

The top five medical conditions among patients who have qualified for the program are: Chronic pain due to musculoskeletal disorders (25.4 percent), anxiety (20.2 percent) intractable skeletal spasticity (19.9 percent), PTSD (8.8 percent), and severe or chronic pain due to cancer or HIV (6.85 percent).

“In recognition of the 3,000 New Jersey lives lost to the opioid epidemic in 2018, we have added opioid use disorder as a condition for which patients can get treatment with medical marijuana,” said Commissioner Elnahal.

“Importantly, we are also taking steps to ensure that these patients will be on Medication Assisted Treatment for their addiction, in addition to marijuana.”

Previously, only individuals with opioid use disorder related to chronic pain qual-

ified for the program.

Other reforms made in the past 13 months include: Alternative Treatment Centers: Six businesses were selected to apply for permits to open new medical marijuana dispensaries (December 2018) Mobile Access: Patients, caregivers and physicians can access registries, upload documents & make payments on Smart phones and tablets (April 2018) Physician Friendly: Doctors no longer required to be listed on public website (optional) Expanding Product: oils that contain extracted THC and CBD that can be vaporized; Pre-filled vape cartridges authorized (September 2018) For more information, search the hashtag #MedMarijuanaTalk on social media or visit the Department of Health’s Medicinal Marijuana webpage.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F eatured L etter State Should Cut Its Budget, Not School’s To My Elected and/or Appointed Officials: I am not one to email, call or post about anything, let alone politics.

However I felt compelled to contact you regarding the funding cuts proposed t h roug hout the state, but in particular in Toms River, one of the largest districts in the state. A complex district given the size of the township and its diverse population. A township growing ever more diverse with an i n f lu x of i m m ig r a nt groups not yet assimilated into the language or culture who require educational and special services beyond current funding levels, let alone reduced levels.

Not to mention the ever growing list of regulations, mandatory testing and programs mandated by YOU that force districts to choose between retaining workers necessar y to feed the gover nment’s bureauc r at ic pro ce sse s a nd information machine or a classroom teacher, or

essential staff critical in operating a district and preparing our children how to survive and prosper in the world.

I am writing to ask that you rethink everything!

Absolutely everything, before reducing fundi ng. L o ok i nt e r n al ly first to see how YOU can save money that will preserve school funding at current levels while removing outdated and unessential regulations and programs that work to our children’s detriment, not benefit.

After all, we just gave you another 23 cents a gallon to fix our transportation infrastructure.

With that additional revenue, and all of the other existing or proposed taxes, why should you have to touch school funding?

I have lived in this state all my life. I can no longer stay silent and let the 20 percent who yell or riot the loudest or most destructively being the only ones heard.

Katherine DeBari Toms River

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People Will Leave If The Schools Fail Governor Murphy: I am a concerned parent worried about the aid cuts to our district. In the past we have been fiscally responsible, spending less than the average per student. The academic results from our schools have been excellent. Now with the current budget cuts, 400 teachers and all after school activities will be cut (over the next several years). This endangers our children, both academically and socially. More students per teacher will have a direct impact on the ability of our children to learn. Cutting all after school activities will impede on the team building and socialization skills they are learning from these activities.

I believe that when the kids have nothing to do after school it may increase the trouble they can get in.

I have three children; only one will be left in the Toms River School District after this school year. However, I want to see the children currently in the school system to get the excellent education and variety of activities my children experienced. My daughter (went to) Trenton to protest these cuts even though these cuts will not affect her, along with many other students who will not be affected. That is how much these kids care this is the community we have built here in Toms River - kids caring about kids.

I also believe that these cuts will have a direct impact on the population in Toms River.

These aid cuts will make our taxes increase and our school system’s reputation decline.

People move to areas based on the school system and taxes.

These cuts will be two strikes on Toms River if people are thinking of moving here. In addition, the increase in taxes will make people want to move.

I urge you to rethink these aid cuts. There are plenty of other places where the budget should be cut. I am an accountant - call me in and I will help go thru the budget.

Patricia Hearne Toms River

Letters Editor well as approximately 80 staff is distributed fairly to all We’re NotTo The Second Class Citizens Dear Governor, The Legislature and Education Department have created a financial crisis and will impose dire consequences on the students of Toms River.

Job cuts will limit student access to educators. Lost sports, clubs, and programs will deny students the enrichment and opportunity to develop and grow as students and citizens.

Other New Jersey districts have received extra funds over the decades while Toms River has been frugal and responsible with taxpayer money. That inequity must end and our confiscated surplus and aid must be restored to us.

The citizens and taxpayers of Toms River should not be treated as second class and deserve the same respect and consideration afforded those districts which have received excessive tax money in the past.

Thank you for your kind attention and consideration.

James M. Osborn Teacher, Washington Street Elementary School

Cuts Could Cost 400 Jobs Dear Governor Murphy, Senator Sweeney and Assemblyman Coughlin: I am a member of the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, but I am not writing to you in that capacity today. Today I address you as a parent and taxpayer in the Toms River Regional School District. Toms River Regional students and taxpayers need your help!

Funding cuts have a face.

Toms River Regional District officials have begun to tell staff and parents which positions will be eliminated to accommodate the budget cuts due to S2, the school funding reform bill passed last year.

The Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education informed the public we are looking at cutting 10 percent of all supply, textbook and miscellaneous accounts as

positions. These are real people who make a real impact on our kids day in and day out.

Those cuts are just the beginning! Due to S2 we expect to lose over $80 million in state aid over the next six years.

District officials have said because of this loss of state aid they expect to have to cut 400 staff positions over those six years. Class sizes in all grades are expected to grow to 30-40 students. Some grades are at 30 already. Parents and staff have been told all non-mandated programs, including athletics and courtesy busing, could get cut entirely or incur a cost to participate. Even full day kindergarten finally instituted in 2015 could be cut.

These cuts will make running our schools impossible. They will devastate our children’s quality of life and their future.

The children of Beachwood, South Toms River, Toms River, and Pine Beach and their schools deserve a fair funding formula. Every child does!

Toms River Regional is the second lowest spending large district in the state this year at $16,300 per pupil. Based on our current enrollment, our district is more than $30 million under adequacy. That means we spend $30 million less than the NJ Department of Education expects us to spend in order to provide a thorough and efficient education for the children attending our schools right now. Our children deserve a funding formula that doesn’t punish well-run schools. It is unreasonable and short-sighted to remove funding from our district based on a flawed formula.

Toms River Regional District officials have offered the state a solution in the form of a clear and feasible blueprint for fair funding for all public school children. Why have state officials ignored them?

Toms River Regional schools cannot sustain these cuts and continue to provide our children with the education they need and deserve. Our community needs our elected representatives to finally fix the state education funding formula so that school aid

districts. I urge you to keep politics out of our classrooms and fund schools fairly.

Anna Polozzo South Toms River

Expanded Access To Hearing Tests Needed March 3 was recognized as World Hearing Day, raising awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss.

Members of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) can think of no month more appropriate for Gov. Phil Murphy to sign a law that would increase access to professional hearing evaluations for the hearing impaired. Current law requires an audiologist to maintain an audiology license and a hearing aid dispenser license.

Proposed bill, S. 746, which provides for an audiologist to maintain one license, has garnered unanimous support through the legislative process, as lawmakers recognize that audiologists must go through extensive training to earn a doctorate degree in audiology. NJSHA with the assistance of the New Jersey Academy of Audiology, has actively worked over the past several years to support the proposed bill. The proposed bill eliminates the two-license barrier for audiologists and will make it possible to attract both audiology students and practitioners to New Jersey. The single license is currently maintained in 36 other states and provides greater accessibility and choice to consumers. Prevention of hearing loss continues to be a national concern for people of all ages. Audiologists are the sole health professional to test and treat hearing loss as well as balance problems.

NJSHA encourages you to seek the help of an audiologist if you or a loved one has a hearing loss as well as balance problems, in order to improve their overall health and quality of life.

Alan Gertner, Audiologist Member of New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Toms River

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Diabetes affects millions of people each year, and some of the complications are fatal.

There are many natural remedies, as well as dietary interventions. Traditional medications include those that attempt to correct blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, beta cell function or inflammatory compounds. They only go so far, and they cause serious nutrient-depletions (ie drug mugging).

Lately, there has been a lot in the news about diabetes, and I keep up with it since I have a best-selling book on the topic, Diabetes Without Drugs.

One quick side note. A long time ago, probably 10 years ago, I wrote publicly about how statins could lead to hyperglycemia.

Unfortunately, some more research today proves I had every right to warn you this past decade. The March 2019 issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology just published an article that shows how statins increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 38 percent.

Statin cholesterol medications can easily predispose a person to developing diabetes.

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patient population studied had Hepatitis C infection. Those people who were not medicated had higher risk of diabetes development, equating to about 20 percent of the participants. Those treated with the medication exhibited an incidence of just 10 percent.

Cinnamon. A new meta-analysis which reviews many pieces of scientific literature has concluded that supplementation with cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels by approximately 19 mg/dL. It may not impact A1C or insulin levels.

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Get free seedlings of native shrubs in exchange of a bag of litter! We encourage volunteers to come for a Town wide Cleanup, gardens and Bioswale maintenance, enjoy our town’s beautiful views while helping

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Bring your children to our Eco Crafting Stand and learn more about recycling and composting!

The Children’s garden will reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, come and check out the TREX Bench we all earned for the garden!

We will have a special collection of Alkaline Batteries, White Styrofoam, Used Plastic Toys (in good condition) and smaller items like candy wrappers, bottle caps and #5 plastics.​

Artists & Vendors Needed For 2019 Earth First Festival

OCEAN COUNTY – Artists and Vendors wanted for the 2019 Earth First Festival at Jakes Branch County Park on Saturday, May 18.

Earth First Art Contest: Attention all local Ocean County artists! Ready to put your skills to the test? Jakes Branch County Park is looking for talented, local artists to design a themed art piece that will be showcased on various advertisements and show items for the 2020 Earth First Festival. All artwork must be newly created and entered by March 30. All art will be judged by an art panel and the finalists will be posted on our Facebook page for the public to vote for their favorite piece.

For contest rules and entry form, email Ben Ackerman at backerman@co.ocean.nj.us. This year’s art theme: The Power of Pollinators. Entry form: bit.ly/2t7oaxD.

Earth First Festival Jakes Branch County Parks 2nd Annual Earth First Festival is approaching quickly. We are looking for local artists and businesses to take part in our event. Spots for the event are free! In keeping with the theme of the event, we are looking for local environmental and holistic businesses, recycled and environmental crafters and artists, garden and plant vendors, and whole food and produce vendors who have products to sell on site. Products being sold must be family friendly and fit within the criteria laid out in the vendor rules.

All applications are subject for review before an acceptance letter is sent. An application is not a guarantee of acceptance to the show. For an event application and vendor rules, email Ben Ackerman at backerman@co.ocean.nj.us.

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Look Into the Future: Transition From School To Adult Life

TOMS RIVER – Transition planning is crucial to increasing successful outcomes for life after high school. The Look Into the Future: Transition from School To Adult Life workshop will discuss issues related to transitioning from school to adult life.

Activities and discussion to help identify interests and future plans will be included.

Strategies for developing appropriate goals as part of the IEP process will be offered.

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about resources in the community they can connect with to build linkages, and ensure a dignified life as a contributing and participating member of their community.

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

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

A-4293 recognizes this obvious injustice and remedies it by allowing those filing claims the first-party right to sue their insurance companies for bad faith if and when those companies fail to properly settle claims.

Insurance companies have civil and criminal remedies available to hold people accountable if they commit insurance fraud.

They have the Office of Insurance Fraud as an arm of state government to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud when the companies are victim. But, the honest consumer does not now have a remedy against an insurance company when a valid claim is denied or delayed. This bill levels the playing field so consumers are protected when they are the victim of insurance fraud.

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

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

In far too many cases, insurance companies delay, deny and defend claims. This dishonest practice forces their customers to fight for needed medical care, treatment for injuries or funds to repair damaged property. When an insurance company unjustly delays or denies the payment of legitimate claims, consumers must have the right to go to court. Presently, consumers in this state have no practical remedy if their insurance company unreasonably delays or refuses payment on a claim.

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

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LOVELADIES – Join the NJ Marine Educators Association for a full day of professional development around marine and aquatic science education! Spaces are limited, register today! The Teach at the Beach Conference will be held on May 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.

For more information or to register for the conference visit njmarineed.wildapricot. org/. Every year, NJMEA likes to recognize

local educators who have made outstanding contributions in the area of marine or aquatic education. We invite you to submit the name(s) of anyone you would like us to consider for our “Outstanding Educator” award.

The winner will be announced during the Teach at the Beach conference!

Submit your nomination to Kaitlin Gannon via email at gannon@marine.rutgers.edu by April 1, 2019.

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Lakewood Township is first up in Ocean County’s 30th year of the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program.

“This program has had a very successful run for 30 years. With the staff at Solid Waste Management and our contractors we have been able to keep thousands and thousands of pounds of hazardous materials out of our parks, our open spaces and our homes and disposed of safely and properly,” said Freeholder Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the county’s recycling program and Department of Solid Waste Management.

In 2018, Ocean County collected 352,522 pounds, of household hazardous waste, at a cost of $164,904.

For 2019, the program will run from March to June at the following locations: • March 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lakewood Public Works Yard • May 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Toms River Township Public Works Garage, 1672 Church Road • June 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Stafford Township Public Works Garage, 320 Haywood Road These three spring dates will be serviced

by Radiac Environmental Services at a cost of almost 50 cents a pound, stated officials. The county anticipates announcing additional dates in early summer.

“We work to make certain this program is accessible to our residents,” Quinn said.

“It is held in towns, both large and small,

and citizens in any Ocean County town can attend any site. Easy accessibility with our residents attending any location is one of the keys to the success of this program.”

The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is free, but registration is required.

To register for the Lakewood collection site, call 732-367-0802. For Toms River collection, call 732-506-5047. For the Stafford collection site, call 609-978-0913.

“Spring is the time of year when people are cleaning out garages, basements and attics and seasonal homes are being reopened and prepared for summer,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines.

“We encourage our residents to use this free program to make certain chemicals, cleaners, solvents and other items we use around the house are disposed of properly.”

Those interested should note what materials are acceptable: paints, thinners, boat paints, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, aerosol cans, auto products, toilet and drain cleaners, silver polishes, oven cleaners, photographic chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, polishes and bleaches, waste oil and used gasoline.

The maximum amount residents can drop off at a collection site is 200 pounds of dry material and 20 gallons of liquid. No containers over five gallons will be accepted.

“Our residents should check with us or their local recycling center to determine what is accepted year-round eliminating the need to store potentially hazardous items in their home,” Quinn said.

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Trip To The Museum Of Jewish Heritage

TOMS RIVER – On Thursday, June 20, the Friends of the Toms River Library is sponsoring a bus trip to New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Featured will be an exhibition titled “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.”

The 18,000 square foot installation, the largest exhibition dedicated to Auschwitz, is a joint venture between the museum, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and the Spanish traveling exhibit producer Musealia, known for its shows on the Titanic, which developed and premiered the project in Madrid.

Among the over 700 artifacts included in the installation are a German-made Model 2 freight train used to deport Jews to ghettoes and concentration camps and a partial

barrack from Auschwitz III-Monowitz, and an Auschwitz subcamp. The exhibit aims to contextualize the conditions that allowed for the free society of the Weimar Republic to fall into the madness of the Nazi regime and its murder of millions.

The public is invited to join in this trip for a 90-minute guided tour, followed by two hours to experience the museum or Battery Park at your leisure.

De pa r t i ng f rom t he Ocea n Cou nt y Mall at 10 a.m., the bus will return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost for this experience is $65, which includes the bus, ent rance to the museum and a private tour guide.

For more information, please contact Karen Roselli, 732-864-0286. Reservations must be made by May 15, 2019.

Pre-Season Beach Badges On Sale April 1

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Beachgoers will be happy to hear that beach badges for Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove in Toms River will be going on sale starting April 1, 2019!

Full season badges will be available for $35 pre-season. Full Season badges will be $50 in-season, beginning May 27. Senior beach IDs will also be available for a onetime fee of $15. Senior badges are good for a lifetime, but you must show proof of age

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Other prices: Weekly badges for Saturday-Friday are $25 Daily badges for Monday-Friday are $7 Daily badges for weekends and holidays are $8 You can purchase your badges at the Recreation Administration Office, 1810 Warren Point Road, or the Toms River Senior Center located at 652 Garfield Avenue, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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–Photos courtesy Toms River Fire Company 2 TOMS RIVER – Members of Toms River Fire Company 2 participated in s130/s190 basic wildland firefighter training recently. The class room portion was held at the Ocean County Fire and EMS training center and later on Saturday students were able to join in on a prescribed burn at Double Trouble State Park.

Toms River Green Team Continues Poseidon Speaker Series TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Green Team in partnership with Toms River Regional Schools is continuing the Poseidon Academy TRUST Speaker Series in 2019.

The speaker series invites individuals to present on environmental and sustainable topics such as the health of Barnegat Bay, green economy, storm water management, energy conservation

and assistance programs, arts and the impact on the local economy and other similar topics.

Events are free and registration is not required.

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Social Security Opens Up New Online Portal For New Jersey Residents

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – New Jersey residents will now have easier, quicker access to social security services with the Social Security Administration’s new portal. The Social Security portal can be found at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

According to Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, residents can use the portal for Social Security number (SSN) card replacement requests from the comfort of their own home.

“I’m pleased to offer the residents of New Jersey the added convenience of replacing a Social Security card through the my Social Security portal,” Acting Commissioner Berryhill said. “We will continue to work on innovative initiatives to provide people with safe, secure and convenient options for doing business with us online or in person.”

Not only this, but current Social Security beneficiaries will be able to manage their account on the site as well; they can change an address, adjust direct deposit, obtain a benefit verification letter, or request a replacement SSA-1099.

New Jersey and the District of Columbia are the first places to have this program available. The SSA plans to gradually roll

out this service, expanding it to other states throughout 2019.

According to the SSA, the portal will mean shorter wait times in the more than 1,200 Social Security offices across the country and more time for staff to work with customers who have extensive service needs.

If you are a US citizen 18 years of age or older, and a resident of New Jersey, you can request a replacement SSN card online through the portal by creating an account.

You must have a US mailing address, not require a change to your record (such as a name change), and have a valid driver’s license or state identification card.

Not to worry, the Social Security portal is a secure site for social security services!

Almost 41 million people have already begun using their accounts.

In addition to SSN card replacements, Medicare beneficiaries can use the portal to request a replacement Medicare card.

Those still in the workforce can use the portal to verify their earnings history and obtain estimates of future benefits by looking at their Social Security Statement online.

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“Play” in Toms River Summer Challenge

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Township Green Team is challenging businesses and non-profits located in Toms River to promote playing in Toms River. “Playing” brings joy to children, families and adults of all ages. The Township would like the public to be aware of all the fun activities there are to do in Toms River, and know that they live in a vibrant, active community. Promote your business and make it memorable by promoting your activities such as live music, wine/beer tasting nights, hatchet throwing, video game competitions, camping nights, arts and crafts events, live theater, gymnastics open night, basecamp open night, yoga, movies, paint and sips, museum displays/ activities, etc.

How can Nonprofits Participate? Nonprofits can join in on the fun too by setting up demonstrations and open play times, such as recreation sports and clubs host an open play night, your scouting troop hosts an activity, your eco-conscious organization hosts an instructional session on the Toms River, Ortley Beach or Barnegat Bay; kayak/stand up paddle board tours of the Toms River or Barnegat Bay, photography club hosts a photo walk, and so on.

Why is summer from May 25, 2019 to October 31, 2019? Toms River is a shore community and we celebrate two summers: Traditional summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day and “Local” summer from day after Labor Day until the end of October. The “Play” in Toms River Summer Challenge covers Traditional and Local Summer and provides a lot of opportunity to have fun!!

How to Participate: Complete the application, including a description of your business and how people can “Play” there. Example: Bar has dart league on Wednesday nights, or a Soccer Club has a “little kickers” day for kids under 4, restaurant hosts trivia night or live music, Astronomy club hosts observation night, etc. Feel free to partner with businesses, our parks and rec department, our school system, and other resources to enhance the experience for all.

Activities/demonstrations must be scheduled between May 25, 2019 to October 31, 2019 to be eligible to participate as a business/ nonprofit during Toms River’s two summer seasons. The Green Team will host social media platforms promoting the “Play” in Toms River Challenge to the public and will partner with the Toms River Community Arts Project, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, Toms River Business Improvement District to further market on Time Square Media and other platforms. Prizes will be provided throughout the challenge time period to members of the public for attending a certain amount of activities, best pictures at activity, etc.

Why should your business/non-profit participate: To promote your business/non-profit in a memorable way to Toms River residents and tourists. Clients that have fun are more likely to come back to visit your business/ non-profit, because they had a pleasant experience.

According to ThriveHive a business support website “Another way to get people to your physical location is to host an event or an open

house at your business. Hosting an event is a great way to get people physically into your business, which makes them more likely to become a customer.”

All applications are to be submitted no later than Friday, March 5, 2019 to be included in the “Play in Toms River” publication material. Applications to participate in the “Play” in Toms River Summer Challenge will be accepted after the deadline but will not be included in the publication.

What is the application fee? There is no application fee, however businesses are required to provide a gift card of a minimum of $10 value to provide as a prize with their application. The gift cards will be given to the public throughout the summer as prizes to encourage the public to return to your business.

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Law Enforcement Personnel: Join Our Group

TOMS RIVER – Our goal is to bring together Retired Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, State Troopers, Prosecutors Investigators and Career Firefighters living in and around Ocean County.

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month

at noon. Meetings are held at the Silverton Firehouse, 15 Kettle Creek Road, Toms River.

Yearly dues are $20 in addition at each meeting we charge $5 to cover lunch.

As a chapter of the statewide organization, we discuss issues related to our pension and benefits.

We also share a lot of war stories and brotherhood.

If interested in joining, please let us know and an application will be forwarded. Please keep the posts related to our common retiree issues and other information for the good of our professions.

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Rental or Purchase 1 & 2 BR Homes – Adult 55+ Community Homestead Run – Toms River. www.homesteadrun.com. Call 732-370-2300.

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Single Senior Males 65+ - Need friend, companion or partner. Must have good standards and qualities.

Enjoy life, not alone. Please leave message, phone number for return call 732-678-6786.

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

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Estate Sale - Furniture, housewares, flatscreen tv. 4A Florida Drive, Whiting, Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 856-912-6221. Low prices. (14)

Items For Sale Apple 24" PC - Fully refurbished.

Inludes: Office for Mac, 2.66 Ghz Procesor, 4 GB memory, 624 GB Storage, CD slot. $400. Call Frank 908-591-4619.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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) 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) 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.

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Gift Auction - Project Graduation 2019 Sunday April 7, 1-5 p.m. $15 per person. Brick Memorial High School gold cafeteria, 2001 Lanes Mill Road, Brick. For ticket sales and information contact bmprojectgraduations@ gmail.com.

(14) Comic Festival - March 24 Toms River Elks, 600 Washington Street.

Spider-Man artists Keith Williams, Bob Sharen Toys, cards, crafts, cars, costumes. 609-2427756.

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Help Wanted HOME DELIVERY DRIVER NEEDED - Must have valid drivers license. Must have reliable transportation. Must be available Thursday, Friday, & Saturday.

Must be familiar with Jackson area Heavy lifting required. Serious inquiries only! Call Laura Hoban at 732-657-7344, ext. 611.

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) 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) 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

Services Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonary, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

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(13) Accounting & Tax Services LLC. 1201 RT. 37 East. Toms River. 732506-9272. Tax Preparation & Small Business Accounting. 30 Years Experience. $20 OFF Tax Return.

(16) Cheap Painting Done Rite Over 35 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 732506-7787 or 646-643-7678. (15)

Private Instrumental Music Lessons - In your home by state-certified teacher of music. School students and adults are welcome! 732-350-4427. (13) Cleaning Service! - I'm offering house cleaning services. I'll make your house shine best cleaning.

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Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (15) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

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(14) All In 1 General Contracting-Handyman Services - All phases of Interior and Exterior Repair, Improvements, Renovations, Construction for Home or Business.

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OCC Foundation To Hold Annual Scholarship Celebration June 14

TOMS RIVER — The Ocean County College Foundation will hold its 2019 Scholarship Celebration on Friday, June 14, at 6:00 pm on the College’s Main Campus in Toms River. Scholarship Celebration proceeds benefit the mission of the OCC Foundation, a private non-profit organization celebrating more than 50 years of outstanding service. The Foundation is dedicated to the growth and development of the College through scholarships, endowments, and capital and special projects.

Gale Wayman will be honored as Humanitarian of the Year and the H. Hovnanian Foundation will be recognized as Distinguished Organization of the Year.

An endowment from philanthropist and entrepreneur Gale Wayman will establish the Gale Glendinning Wayman Fund in support of women’s education at OCC through offerings such as travel experiences, research projects, and conference attendance.

Wayman received a master’s degree in International Politics and Security Studies from the University of Bradford in England, where she completed her dissertation on “The Importance of Female Education to the Development of a Civil Society.” This led Wayman to devote her energies to help educate women globally.

Wayman is a longtime member of the OCC Foundation Board, assisting in the establishment of the College’s 100 Women mentoring and scholarship program, the Advisory Board of Women in Leadership and Learning at The College of New Jersey, the Ocean County Board of Displaced Homemakers Service, the Toms River Rotary Club, the Northern Ocean County American Association of University Women, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ocean County.

Recognizing the transformational impact of leadership development, mentorship, travel, and participation in curricular

and co-curricular offerings, Wayman has made significant investments in the education of women. It is her intention that the Fund will continue her commitment to this endeavor.

The H. Hovnanian Foundation has contributed to numerous special projects, supporting health care and education around the world. Last year, the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation gifted $3.75 million to the OCC Foundation for the naming of the new Health Sciences building, establishing scholarships for nursing and the health sciences while paving the way for new programming and exciting future opportunities here at OCC. The 47,000-square-foot H. Hovnanian Health Sciences Building was dedicated in June 2018 and will ultimately serve as many as 600 to 800 students per day.

Hirair Hovnanian, President and Founder of Hovsons, Inc., is a founding benefactor of the Armenian Assembly of America.

Since his arrival to the U.S. on a freighter in 1951, Hovnanian has built one of the most successful privately held land and housing development companies in the country. In recent years he has dedicated his time and efforts to the betterment of society and to the Armenian-American community.

Anna Hovnanian, born Anna Hamparian, passed away last year. She was an artist who hoped to encourage and develop the artistic talent and higher education of Armenian youth.

Event Chairs: Noelle Carino, OCC Foundation Board Chair, and Kenneth J. Malagiere, OCC Foundation Executive Director Tickets: $200 per person.

For information on how to purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or donate an auction item for the 2019 Scholarship Celebration, call the Ocean County College Foundation at 732-255-0492 or visit ocean.edu.

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TOMS RIVER – You are cordially invited to join the members & friends of the Ocean County Historical Society at our Spring Victorian Tea at 600 Main Street Bed & Breakfast & Victorian Tea Room in Toms River on May 8.

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

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your burgeoning energy is best used to prepare for every contingency this week. A new start is right around the corner, but you might find it difficult to shrug off problems at home or with your career for a few days.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be feeling your oats as this week unfolds. You can use your extra energy to impress your partner or to take constructive actions. Use good judgment to handle the most difficult tasks with ease.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Concentrate. You might spend too much time dealing with avoidable interruptions. Your high energy levels in the week ahead could attract admirers who may mistake warmth and simple kindness for romantic ardor.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may play second fiddle to someone with insatiable ambitions as this week unfolds. Conversations and negotiations are subject to misinterpretation so get things in writing or hold off until next week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you keep your promises your promise will be fulfilled. In the upcoming week you may have a chance to prove that you are loyal and true blue. Your best bet is to focus on joint finances and long-term fiscal security.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Work behind the scenes and stay out of the spotlight. Concentrate your energies on making those in the family circle happy as this week unfolds. Put effort into building a firm foundation that can stand the test of time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week ahead, you may have an opportunity to prove that you are loyal to your employer, co-workers or company.

Don’t be distracted by an attractive acquaintance or give in to a restless desire for adventure.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be energized and have great business sense when working on group projects. However, you might spend too much money on coffee and snacks and fritter away your pennies. Focus on thrift this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Too much flirting can cause some hurting in the week ahead.

Focus on your work and don’t be distracted by the potential for romantic dalliances. You might be blind to the pitfalls of an investment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Things might not be what they seem. Don’t be tempted by a dangling carrot. Someone could play to your greed or ambitions and trick you into doing something you shouldn’t do in the upcoming week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Remain focused. Pursue career and business objectives with dogged determination in the week to come and you can overcome every obstacle. Don’t be distracted by sudden shifts of opinion or upsets.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A solid reputation may become even more concrete in the upcoming week. You might find that your home is the stage for numerous social interactions or that your career goals are affected by a peer review.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Pork: The Easy, Inexpensive, Elegant Meat

By Wolfgang Puck SAUTEED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH RIESLING-MARINATED GRAPES Serves 4 1/2 pound (500 g) seedless grapes, stemmed 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Johannisberg Riesling 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 8 medallions about 1/2 inch (12-mm) thick Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper All-purpose flour, for dusting 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) good-quality canned chicken stock or broth 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley The night before, put the grapes in a nonreactive mixing bowl. Pour the riesling over the grapes, cover the bowl, and refrigerate overnight. Before you begin cooking, drain the grapes and set aside 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the wine.

Season the pork medallions lightly, but evenly, on both sides with the salt and pepper. Dust both sides very lightly with flour.

Over medium-high heat, preheat a heavy saute pan large enough to hold the medallions in a single layer. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Place the me-

dallions in the pan, and saute until they’re golden brown on both sides, turning them once, 3 to 4 minutes per side; they should still be slightly pink inside if you cut into one with a small, sharp knife.

With tongs, immediately transfer the medallions to a heated platter, cover with foil and keep warm.

Pour off excess fat from the pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the reserved 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the wine, and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits.

Continue boiling the water until it has reduced by about a third. Pour in the stock or broth, bring to a boil, and continue boiling until the liquid has thickened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then, while whisking continuously, add 2 tablespoons of the butter a little bit at a time to form a sauce with a creamy consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside and keep warm.

In a separate saucepan, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add the drained grapes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have heated through. Drain off any liquid that has accumulated in the pan and then add the grapes to the hot sauce.

Transfer two pork medallions to each heated serving plate. Spoon the sauce and grapes over the pork, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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