2019-04-20 - The Howell Times

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–Photo courtesy Made in Monmouth The 2019 Made in Monmouth event was held on April 13 at the OceanFirst Bank Center at Monmouth University.

By Kimberly Bosco WEST LONG BRANCH – The annual Made in Monmouth event returned for its eighth year on April 13, 2019 at the OceanFirst Bank Center at Monmouth University.

The annual event encourages Monmouth County residents to shop local, featuring a variety of arts and crafts, self-care products, accessories, food and drinks, all made in Monmouth County.

“Made in Monmouth is a phe-

nomenal opportunity for shoppers to support small business in the county,” stated Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Division of Economic Development. “Each (Business - See Page 4)

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FRHSD Tries Different Approach For Referendum

By Kimberly Bosco FREEHOLD – After the rejection of the Freehold Regional High School District’s referendum late last year, the district plans to present voters with three separate referendum questions on this year’s Election Day. The Board of Education presented the idea at the March 18 meeting where the 2019-2020 budget was adopted as well.

In October 2018, voters rejected the district’s

previous, one-question $39.8 million referendum that proposed various improvement projects throughout the district. The project was dubbed FRHSD: Enduring Excellence, aimed at prioritizing security, modern learning environments, athletic facilities, and infrastructure.

With FRHSD: Enduring Excellence, Howell High School would have seen the reconstruction of five tennis courts, roof replacements and (Referendum - See Page 4)

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Howell Introduces $52M Budget

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – The Howell Tow n sh ip Council introduced the 2019 budget at the April 2 meeting. The total budget is calculated at $52,300,450, $28,936,400 of which is to be raised by taxation.

Of the total general appropriations, $38,914,749.66 is included within the appropriation cap, and $10,134,138.86 is excluded from the appropriation cap. By law, towns have to keep certain budget figures within a 2 percent cap.

While approximately 55 percent of this budget will be funded by local taxes, the remaining $23,364,050 will be funded through other revenue including miscellaneous revenues, surplus, and receipts from delinquent taxes.

The 2019 proposed tax rate is $0.401, which is a proposed $0.014 increase on the 2018 tax rate of $0.387, according to Howell Township Chief Financial Officer Lou Palazzo. Residents can expect a tax increase between $50-$100 based on the average residential assessment of $357,214 for 2019.

This budget shows an increase of $1,235,450 from 2018’s adopted

budget, which was calculated at $51,065,000.

However, the 2018 total revenues realized in 2018 totaled $ 5 4 , 0 6 7, 1 9 2 . 0 5 , $28,361,081.72 of which was received by taxation.

Palazzo confirmed some of the following highlights of this year’s budget: • A decrease in surplus anticipated, from $6,195,000 in 2018 to $5,800,000 in 2019 to offset budget appropriations • State aid remains the same from 2018 to 2019 at $7,918,357 • Sustainable Jersey, NJDOT Safe Corridors, and NJDOT Municipal Road Aid grants received in 2018 are not anticipated for 2019 to date • No increase or decrease to the mayor and council salaries and wages (remaining at $37,500) • A $260,629 increase to the state-mandated Police and Firemen’s Retirement System, a statutory expenditure • A $87,929 increase to the Public Employees Retirement System • $8,111,413 in Municipal Debt Service, an increase of $476,373 from 2018.

The 2019 budget will be voted on at the May 7 council meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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How Will Minimum Wage Increases Affect Taxes?

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Workers in New Jersey will eventually be making $15 an hour, but how will this affect municipal taxes in towns that employ people making minimum wage?

The New Jersey League of Municipalities opposed the legislation because it impacted towns, which have to operate within a 2 percent cap on raising taxes. They worried that it would put towns in a difficult position: either raise fees or reduce services.

Michael F. Cerra, assistant executive director of the league, said that municipal officials have been talking about reducing or eliminating services or reducing seasonal hires. They are more likely to increase fees than taxes.

“Raising property taxes is always the last, worse option,” he said.

This is the case in Lacey, where fees for programs will go up rather than taxes, business administrator Veronica Laureigh said.

The minimum wage increase would apply to the seasonal rate employees, she said. Full time staff is already paid more than minimum wage, so they would not be affected. A laborer starts at $19.14 and clerical staff starts at $18.95.

To address the increase to seasonal pay, the township plans on increasing such things as summer camp registration and beach badge fees.

“The increased program costs will cover the increased salaries. Those that use the program will offset the increase versus the property tax increase,” she said.

In Toms River, the cost for the increase is estimated to be more than $500,000 by the time

it is fully implemented, business administrator Don Guardian said. Additionally, there might be other pay increases that have to be negotiated with employees that have tenure and are in the $15 to $18 hourly range.

Examples of workers who will be affected include beach cleaners, skating rink staff, and camp employees.

“A township doesn’t sell cheeseburgers so we can’t simply raise the price of a burger by a $1 to make up,” he said. “I think you’ll see a slight reduction in the number of staff, additional fees for use of township property and hopefully some state funding to assist municipalities since (the state) created the additional costs. At this point in time any increase in property tax to fund the differential is not being considered.”

For Manchester, the full time workers are already making more than what the mark-up will be this year, business administrator Donna Markulic said. For seasonal workers, there will be an increase of about $15,000 this year.

However, when the minimum wage continues to increase, the town will have to also pay workers who have earned raises in the past so that they don’t wind up making the same as a new hire.

“This will definitely cause a ripple effect,” Markulic said. “Our salary ordinances will need to be reviewed and each position will need to be adjusted and raised especially if it is not an entry level position. At this juncture we do not believe it will impact our tax rate significantly, but more review is warranted.”

Originally, the law wasn’t going to impact em-

ployees. Brick business administrator Joanne Bergin said that the issue there would have been trying to fill these jobs when people could get better paying jobs elsewhere. Brick had considered increasing salaries to bring in and retain workers. When the state law changed to include towns, it gave municipalities guidelines on how to increase the salaries.

Brick officials estimated what the impact would be to the township. This would add $24,005 this year, increasing to $73,913 in 2024. This is just an estimate, though, and only based on the number of positions. It doesn’t include extra pay that’s given for supervisors or for people who are returning for the summer.

Most of their seasonal employees are summer hires, such as camp counselors, lifeguards, and badge checkers, she said.

“We have modified our budget accordingly with the new legislation, but that amount doesn’t necessarily amount to one that will be the direct result of increased taxes,” she said.

“We are always in the process of looking at costs we cannot change and accommodating that and also reducing where we can to keep our budget fiscally stable.”

Prior to the minimum wage law, the Township Council increased beach fees from $5 to $8 a day. (Seasonal prices - $25 until June 15 and $30 after - didn’t change.)

“At this time, we do not intend to further increase fees. But I could not say if that might be revisited as these costs escalate,” she said.

What Will The Increases Look Like?

The language of the bill is as follows: “The

bill provides that, except for certain workers specified by the bill, the general minimum wage rate will be increased to $10 per hour on July 1, 2019, to $11 per hour on January 1, 2020, followed by $1 increases each year until the rate reaches a level of $15.00 per hour in 2024.”

Employers with less than six employees, or seasonal non-tipped employees, would have this instead: “The minimum wage rate will be increased to $10.30 per hour on January 1, 2020, and then increased each year from 2021 to 2025 by eighty cents, and then increased in 2026 by seventy cents so that it reaches a level of $15 per hour in 2026, followed by further increases from 2027 to 2028 as needed to have these employees provided the same minimum wage rate as the general minimum wage rate in 2028.”

Farm laborers would have yet another rate: “the rate will be increased to $10.30 on January 1, 2020, $10.90 on January 1, 2022, and increased by eighty cents in 2023, and eighty cents in 2024 so that the rate will be $12.50.” At this time, the commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture would evaluate to see if more increases are warranted.

For workers who are tipped, employers will receive credit for tips against the hourly minimum wage rate the employer pays, as follows: “from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, $6.72; after June 30, 2019 and before January 1, 2020, $7.37; during 2020, 2021 and 2022, $7.87; during 2023, $8.87; and during 2024 and subsequent years, $9.87.”

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improvements to areas of the parking lots.

Other schools in the district – Colts Neck High School, Freehold High School, Freehold Township High School, Manalapan High School, and Marlboro High School – would have all had their own respective improvements performed.

Now that the referendum failed to pass, district officials are proposing to address these same improvement projects through three separate referendum questions.

District officials noted that the timing of FRHSD: Enduring Excellence was ideal, as the debt from the previous referendum - the construction of Colts Neck High School nearly 20 years ago - is now expiring.

“We have waited for the debt to be off the books for the construction of Colts Neck High School so we’re utilizing two-thirds of that funding to be repurposed into the schools and a third to go back in direct tax relief to the taxpayers,” said Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson.

“As a result, these upgrades will have no negative tax impact on our community members, as the dollars saved from expiring debt will be reinvested into our facilities to cover the costs,” stated the district.

However, the referendum still failed with

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The free event is meant to be beneficial for both vendor and consumer, allowing vendors to showcase their “homegrown” products for sale while promoting local commerce.

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4,300 votes against and only 3,411 votes in favor.

The district’s new approach was developed after receiving feedback from the communities following the October referendum. Sampson believes that this approach allows for voters to make more specific selections, while proposing the same types of improvements to the district’s schools.

On Election Day, November 5, 2019, voters will see three referendum questions proposing: • Improvements to Freehold High School including improvements to security, roofing, paving, and the auditorium • New bleachers and STEM rooms at each high school • New athletic fields at Freehold Township High School, Manalapan High School and Marlboro High School, and a new media center at Colts Neck High School The first question encompasses more specific work “that is going to have to be done” in the district, according to Sampson, making it high priority.

By separating the referendum into three questions, officials are hoping to make the concept clearer for voters as well as prioritize the improvements needed in the district.

“It will make it perhaps more palatable to folks who were strongly against it,” said Sampson.

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Let’s Dish: Family Histories Through Dinnerware FREEHOLD – The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents a new rotating exhibit, Let’s Dish: Family Histories through Dinnerware. The exhibit, which opened in time for the Museum’s Hanukkah Open House in December, currently features eight sets

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F eatured L etter School Funding Formula Flawed Please reconsider the flawed S-2 school funding plan. Yes, many schools have received a funding increase. However, far too many schools have had funding losses that will decimate the schools and towns for years to come, if not permanently.

I am a proud alumni of Toms River schools.

I moved back to Toms River to raise my children, as my wife and I love the town. We, along with many New Jersey citizens, are considering moving out of the state because of the heavy tax burden and the implementation of S-2.

With the decrease in funding, the overall quality of education will fall.

Toms River is still recovering from the catastrophe

of Hurricane Sandy. S-2 will make the recovery even more difficult. Toms River citizens are willing to pay more in taxes to keep the schools going. Unfortunately, the amount that the taxes will increase over the next 5-6 years will be far too heavy of a burden for working class families to handle.

Toms River Schools has been one of the most fiscally responsible school districts for many years, and has even won awards as such. Please don’t penalize the children of New Jersey with unwarranted funding cuts from a flawed formula.

Patrick Hay Toms River

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Holy Easter For Jesus was nailed to the cross He had the strength an power, that was never loss God let himself go through such torture Pontius Pilate was a scoundrel an crucifier A crown of thorns was pushed into his head He wasn’t allowed to be fed For the suffering he went through Because of our sins that he knew He died on the cross, then was brought down He lied so peaceful on the ground He was taken to a tomb, wrapped up in a cloth For the supreme power, in which he has got God would rise he is the king of all kings The creator of all things Good Friday is a day of darkness And knowingly what he did for us He knew beforehand what would happen to him There was rain, lightning and thunder the sky was dim His resurrection made the world realize That he is the super natural power, we do recognize On Holy Easter Sunday, the day he has risen We pray to him, in what he has given For he is God our savior We give the greatest respect to our maker For the candles that we do burn Our hearts do turn Towards the light on this holy celebration Which the world prays to God on this special occasion

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Why We Love & Vote For President Donald Trump As a private citizen and voter during the last 60 years, I can assure readers that after watching what the other side has done to a duly elected President, be on notice... It’s been all about “performance” and I do not refer this President’s responses to the many verbal attacks that never appear to end. Can anyone believe a person who has been attacked with such negative press, cannot respond? 90 percent percent of national press has been negative, while the real facts go as follows: • National Economy is strong.

• Wages are up 3.2 percent, lower than that of our former presidents.

• He has added 5 million

new jobs, thanks to jobs act and tax cuts on all business owners.

• President Trump signed the First Step Act that reforms our broken criminal justice system.

• He with solid care for our country pulled out of the Obama Iran Nuclear weapon deal.

• NATO is now paying their share for defense (we have been paying way too long).

• We now have two Supreme Court Justices that will follow the Constitution as it was written, and not induce their own political views.

• Seated 85 new federal judges, an all-time record of 30 circuit judges.

• Since our President Trump took office, nearly four million people have dropped off food stamps program. A good sign as they appeared to have taken advantage of the

• Unemployment rate for our countries Hispanics have reached an all-time low rate, the same data results for African Americans and women have also been reached unprecedented low rate.

• President Trump has been fighting for an immigration system that will protect our southern border, and in that process is actually benefiting those who came here legally and through our laws and process.

• President Trump has secured access quality health care our veterans and military organizations.

• President Trump with his love for our country has been fighting for We The People, by working with his administration for everyone’s safety and wellbeing.

• President Trump has tried to work with Congress, even making reasonable concessions, and has been willing to work with Congress and some of his own party ... yet they continue to move for his removal.

I believe, having been a Democratic Centrist so many years ago, that we all should be supportive of a governing body, and our president who truly believes in our values and future of our families and children.

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Fear Of Purse Snatching In Whiting I am a resident of Whiting and have been for the past 20 years, but I continue to watch its demise with the closing of stores, as it limits the shopping for all residents of the surrounding area.

We have currently been

Stop & Shop, which has recently become a scary place to shop. Two weeks ago an elderly woman was knocked down and ha d her pu r se stolen, but that is only the most recent. There have been at least four before this one. Through the grace of God that woman sustained only minor bruises but left with a fear she did not have before.

Since this is not the f i r s t i n c id e nt a t t h i s st ore, some re side nt s approached the manager about secu r it y and his response was that security issues are the r e s p o n si bi l it y of t h e proper ty owner. Since Stop & Shop only leases the land, it is not their responsibility to provide security. The police are very busy taking care of the needs of Manchester and cannot be expected to patrol the shopping area on a full time basis.

If you no longer drive, you are forced to use Stop & Shop since that is where the village busses go. If people no longer feel safe shopping there, that, like so many other stores, will shut down and Whiting will become a ghost town.

I believe it is the responsibilit y of the elected officials to sustain the welfa re a nd safet y of its citizens. Si nce we helped put you in office, it seems to me that you should be working on a business plan to help not only Manchester but Whiting grow and feel safe once again. After all, t he dy na m ics a re changing as is the ages.

So instead of looking toward re-election, look toward keeping Whiting a place that will attract new residents.

Cynthia Cooke Whiting

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

Bill Would Ensure Federal Construction Workers Paid Correctly From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) introduced new bipartisan legislation to help ensure quality workmanship at federal construction projects across the country and to protect the agreed-upon day’s pay for a day’s work for local tradesmen, women and laborers. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) is the chief Democratic cosponsor of Smith’s bill.

“Federal law - the Davis-Bacon Act - mandates that prevailing wages are paid to contract workers for a good reason - to ensure ac-

countability and the highest standard of craftsmanship at taxpayer-funded projects, and to prioritize workplace safety,” Smith said. “My legislation would make sure this law is enforced to the fullest extent so that taxpayer-funded construction projects are done right.”

Smith’s legislation confronts the practice of “misclassification,” where independent contractors and subcontractors at federal construction projects falsely report high-skilled laborers at a rate adequate for lower training qualifica-

tion, and/or for independent contractors. This practice opens the bidding process to low-road contractors and thereby threatens the caliber of workmanship and workplace safety at federal construction projects.

Through misclassification, contractors are able to skirt the law to pay smaller wages and fewer local, state and federal taxes. Over the years, Smith has visited federal jobs in all three counties in his district that have suffered from poor workmanship and delays because of loose enforcement of federal contracting safeguards.

Smith’s bill is supported

by NJ State Pipe Trades and NJ State Building & Construction Trades Council.

“This legislation is long overdue. It will level the playing field for local contractors. The taxpayer has

been and still is being cheated without this legislation,” stated Mike Maloney, President of the New Jersey State Pipe Trades. “By the current system and the contractor not using the appropriate skilled craft for the day, week or the duration of the job, the cost overruns on federally funded military Davis-Bacon jobs are rampant. I challenge anyone to dispute that. This legislation will put local skilled craft workers to work and with that scenario everybody wins. This includes the worker, the vendors and the towns of where the construction is being performed.”

“We applaud Congressman Smith’s dedication to working men and women of the building and construction industry underscored by his recent efforts to stop unscrupulous contractors from misclassifying and exploiting their workers,” stated William Mullen, President of the New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council. “Misclassified employees are robbed of critical benefits and protections they are entitled to by law, such as a fair wage, overtime compensation,

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unemployment insurance, and safe workplaces. Our tax dollars should not support federal contractors who skirt the law at the expense of working men and woman of the building and construction trades industry.”

“This year alone, more than $146 million in military construction will be awarded at the Joint Base and we will be closely watching each and every one of these sites to ensure that our taxpayers get their money’s worth and that these projects are done right and safely,” Smith said.

“At the same time, however, we know that there needs to be a system-wide investigation to identify those flyby-night contractors who routinely circumvent current rules and regulations, so that we can quantify the problem and prevent bad actors from gaining such critical contract work in the first place.”

The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 requires that workers at federal projects of construction, alteration, or repair, and which the federal government is party to, are paid locally prevailing wages as determined by the Department of Labor.

If locally prevailing wages have not been paid to employees at the project, the government can terminate the contract.

To better enforce this law, Smith’s bill would require the GAO to investigate what programs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has in place to monitor contractor misclassification, to ensure lawful wages are being paid to all employees at federal construction sites, and to receive and examine any misclassification complaints.

“We need to know what is being done by agencies that have the responsibility for enforcing the law here,” Smith said. “There must be enforcement mechanisms in place to ensure workers are not being taken advantage of, and that our tax dollars will fund quality construction projects.”

On Oct. 4, 2018, Smith led a letter to the GAO requesting an investigation of USACE and its practices and protocols for finding misclassification, due to reports of violations of the Davis-Bacon Act by federal contractors and subcontractors.

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HOWELL – Brookdale Community College student, Lauren Deinhardt of Howell, was selected as a 2019 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. All the 2019 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars were officially recognized at PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention from April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

“I am so grateful for this honor and thankful to my family and members of the Brookdale community who supported me,” said –Photo courtesy Brookdale Community College Deinhardt. “Brookdale has given me a solid academic foundation and opened up students and provides guidance on the transition doors for new opportunities.” from high school to college.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors Deinhardt is considering various career options the program which is administered by the Phi such as a criminal investigator, prosecutor or inTheta Kappa Honor Society. The organization telligence analyst. She has completed internships received more than 2,000 applications this with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office year. Scores in the All-USA Academic Team and the United States Air Force. A certified lifecompetition determined those who earned Gold guard with the American Red Cross, Deinhardt Scholar status. Gold Scholars receive a $1,500 has also volunteered as an art therapist with scholarship.

CareOne Assisted Living in Jackson, NJ. “Lauren’s award is a recognition of her perseThroughout the spring, 39 states host All-state verance, academic excellence and commitment Academic Team Recognition ceremonies where to service,” said Brookdale President David Coca-Cola Gold Scholars are recognized. Phi Stout. “She is among Brookdale’s best and a Theta Kappa recognized the 2019 Coca-Cola great ambassador for this institution and her Academic Team Scholars on stage at PTK Catcommunity where she has made a positive alyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention, impact in many ways. I know that her future April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida. beyond Brookdale is a bright one filled with Deinhardt is the fourth Brookdale student in many possibilities.” recent years to earn honors under the program Deinhardt, a criminal justice major at Brook- acknowledging the accomplishments of commudale, will continue her studies at Monmouth nity college students.

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Preferred Home Health Care Sponsoring A Job Fair For RNs, LPNs, And CHHAs

TOMS RIVER – Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding a job fair for RN, LPN, and CHHA positions, all shifts, on Monday, April 22, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Toms River, 615 Main Street, 08753.

In honor of Earth Day, Preferred is giving a free plant for all applicants while supplies last. Preferred is also offering food, a raffle, and other giveaways at the job fair.

Immediate interviews will be given at the job

fair. Bring a resume, a driver’s license, social security card, and a license as an RN, an LPN, or a CHHA. Applicants can also apply online at PreferredCares.com.

For more information about the job fair, call 732-840-5566. For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or 732-547-9886, or visit PreferredCares.com.

2nd Annual Dining For Adoptables Festival

HOWELL – Join the Howell Township Police Department in supporting the 2nd Annual Dining for Adoptables Food & Drink Festival hosted by the Associated Humane Societies. The festival will be held on April 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at The Renaissance, 1100 Rte. 35, Ocean.

Sample some of the best food and drinks in Monmouth County while supporting adoption of local shelter animals! The event will also feature a tricky tray auction and 50/50 raffle.

Tickets are $60 in advance or $65 at the door. For ticket purchase and information, visit twp.howell.nj.us.

Farmingdale Annual Memorial Day Parade FARMINGDALE – On Monday, May 27, come out and be a part of your community at the Farmingdale Annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade kicks off with the annual

Lutz Park Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Howell VFW Post 9691 with members from the Ladies Auxiliary to start at 11:30 a.m. followed by a parade kick off at 1 p.m.

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Officers Battle Drug Abuse At the Shore Showdown Flag Football Tournament

–Photo courtesy MCSONJ MONMOUTH COUNTY – On April 7, Sheriff Golden, members of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, and members of law enforcement throughout the state battled it out on the field in the fight against drug abuse during the first annual Shore Showdown Flag Football Tournament at Monmouth University.

The games were organized by the MCSONJ’s PBA 314 & FOP 121. Proceeds raised from the teams benefitted the Monmouth University Students in Recovery Club and other nonprofit organizations and used for prevention, treatment and recovery support from addictions.

The HOPE One Monmouth Mobile Unit, a vital asset in the fight against drug abuse, was also at the event to draw attention to and send a message of HOPE, through the services and programs offered to individuals with substance use disorder.

MCSONJ Law Enforcement and Corrections, Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Lakewood Police Department Manchester Police NJSP Manalapan Township Police Department Neptune City Police Department Long Branch Police Department Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department all participated in the event.

The Circle Of Vendors

HOWELL – The 2nd annual Circle of Vendors Pre-Mother’s Day event will take place on May 4, 2019 at The Southard School in Howell.

The purpose of this free event is to showcase and promote sales for small business owners, crafters and designers. Shop with some elite vendors including Fashions by Donna Beth,

Scentsy, Origami Owl, Bags by House of Cork, Pure Romance and many more! Bring the whole family! Shop for Mother’s Day gifts! Win raffles!

The Circle of Vendors mission is to give back to families and organizations that directly impact our lives.

For more information, contact 917-708-0898.

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WALL – Join us for our 4th Annual BBQ and Beer Fest, with two days of hops and hogs in the village on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A fun day with: • A Beer and Wine Garden (cash only accepted, no one under 21 permitted in the • Beer/Wine Garden) • Award winning BBQ - (menu items priced individually) • Historic Craft Demonstrations (Blacksmith, Carpentry, Tinsmith, Fibre Arts) • Food Trucks • Unique Crafters • 18th and 19th century games • Live music • Hearth Cooking at the Manager’s House • 50/50 Raffle Experience 19th century industrial community life with our period dressed historical interpreters, while you enjoy the festival! Explore the historic buildings, craft shops, retail stores, and village grounds.

Listen to live music and enjoy some good barbecue with family and friends! The Historic Village at Allaire has partnered with Spark Market Solutions to give you a

great day to kick off the Spring season and get out of the house to have a good time.

Take a step back in time to shop at our General Store, Bakery and Enameling Building & Museum Gift Shop. Play 18th and 19th century interactive children’s games. All of the historic homes and buildings will be open for tours with 19th century period dressed historical interpreters! Story-telling at the Enameling Building. Hearth cooking at the Manager’s House.

This event is a fundraiser for the Historic Village at Allaire to support our educational programming.

General admission is $8 per adult, children $4 from 2 to 12 years of age, Children up to 2 years of age are free. Tickets for beer and wine will be sold at the beer and wine garden.

Day of Ticket Purchase: General admission $12 for adult, $8 for children from 2 to 12 years of age, children up to 2 years of age are free. Tickets for beer and wine will be sold at the beer and wine garden.

Contact 732-919-3500 or info@allairevillage.org with any additional questions.

Monmouth County Fair

FREEHOLD – The 45th annual Monmouth County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 24!

Admission is $8; children 12 and under enter free. Parking is free.

The fair will be open on Wednesday, July 24, 5-11 p.m.; Friday, July 26, 5-11 p.m.;

Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, July 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

Pancreatic Cancer Is Our Next Epidemic

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Last night I watched a classic movie from 1934 called, “It Happened One Night” starring Clark Gable and Caudette Colbert. The two lovebirds smoked throughout the whole movie! It was what people did, especially the socialites and the wealthy.

Smoking used to be in vogue until decades later, the correlation was revealed between carcinogens in cigarettes and lung cancer.

It’s going to be the same with wine and pancreatic cancer, liver or colon cancer.

I’m worried you’re trading in your pancreas for your heart. Why? Because there was a study more than seven years ago that found a link between pancreatic cancer and alcohol use. More specifically, three or more drinks a day is associated with increased risk of death from pancreatic cancer.

Did everyone forget that alcohol is a free radical that destroys every cell in its path?

It’s your liver that sends out antioxidants to neutralize the alcohol damage, but that’s one of the organs that alcohol targets for destruction. Changes in the NAD to NADH ratio occur inside your cells. Alcohol consumption leads to Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD). So your own defense against alcohol will be rendered useless to the oxidative damage that occurs with every sip. That’s not good for your heart, you know.

Alcohol intake is a modifiable risk factor just like other modifiable risk factor including obesity, smoking, being sedentary, exposing yourself to chemicals in parabens in cosmetics, acrylic nails, pesticides, fabric softeners and hair colorants.

Life is a little journey with a million beautiful moments and it makes me sad to think that you are unknowingly hurting yourself due to propaganda.

From a scientific standpoint, you’d have to consume approximately 10 bottles of wine (bottles, not glasses) in order to have a therapeutic dose of resveratrol to activate PGC-1 alpha, or to benefit your heart. So all the propaganda to drink red wine with dinner each night for “heart health” is negligent, potentially harmful and ultimately irresponsible: The stuff is pitched to us as if it’s a missing mineral or vitamin, but this is so silly if you think about it. Cigarette smoking accounts for over 480,000 deaths annually, just in the United States. It encompasses more than 41,000 deaths from inhaling secondhand smoke. This is 1,300 deaths every day and it’s an uncomfortable passing. On average, smokers die 10 years earlier than nonsmokers. What will the headlines read in 10 years about alcohol-related pancreatic cancer?

With that in mind, consider what you’re drinking tonight, and how much of it.

My take home point is that you can make changes today that improve your general health, and lower your risk for cancer, and essentially allow the people who love you, to love you longer!

I hold to my main point which is that liquor, beer and red wine are not like vitamins for your heart and if you think that they are, consider today’s blog your official warning. You have an opportunity to modify your intake of these oxidative chemicals before it’s too late.

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By: Dina M. Vicari, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

A necessary but intensive task during your journey to purchase your new home will be providing your mortgage representative with all of the financial records and additional information they may require during the home buying process. Equally, during a re-finance of your existing home many of the same financial records will be required.

In either case, the process is started with an application and then moves through the underwriting process until the loan is clear to close. This time period may span from 30 days to several months, depending on the complexity of the loan program. There are several tips to remember which will help achieve a smooth closing.

First, as an applicant, you never want to open new credit cards, switch credit card balances to new credit cards or make large purchases on existing credit cards. Even the smallest of purchases on a new card may lead to a much larger available line of credit. This is important to remember when you are paying for movers or looking to purchase new appliances and/ or furniture for your new home. All of these actions can disrupt your income to debt ratio which can be a major obstacle in getting to that clear to close position.

Make sure prior to utilizing any credit that it is discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to avoid delays in obtaining clearance to close your loan.

Second, in a situation where you are either re-financing your existing home or purchasing a home that requires repairs prior to closing, make sure all home improvements/repairs are completed prior to the home appraisal. Nearly all loans require an appraisal. Therefore, in order to avoid any delays with your closing,

make sure you properly Dina M. Vicari Esq. plan the timing of your appraisal. Timing of the appraisal should be discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to ensure that there are no on-going improvements within the property that would require a re-appraisal, which will delay the process and cost an additional fee.

Third, it is important to make sure you are prepared for closing and have enough money saved-up to bring to the closing table. At the time of closing there are lender costs and third party costs, such as payments to insurance companies, surveyors, title companies, home owner associations, tax office, municipal utilities and many more, which must be paid at closing. It is important to communicate with your Attorney and mortgage lender to review all of the closing costs that you will be responsible for at the time of closing.

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate 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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For Rent Room For Rent, Brick, Herbertsville - Quiet house, shared bath, Wi-fi, unfurnished. $660 Call Bob 732-278-8976.

(18) Seaside Park - Yearly Lease, Beautiful Oceanfront 2 Bedroom Apartment with Spectacular Sunrises from Private Deck, SUPER Clean and Quiet $1900. 908-278-5491.

(19) 75 Yr Old Male Veteran - Looking to rent a room in whiting area. I have very good reference. 201-850-0323. (20) 55+ Crestwood V-6 - Whiting 2 Bedroom, EIK, 1 1/2 bath, garage, newly updated. $975.00 mo. + utilities, 1 1/2 month security. NO PETS, NON-SMOKER. 732 716-1386. (20)

Auto For Sale Honda Odyss 2004 - Nice condition, 155,000mi. All service records. New tires and brakes. $3,550. Call 732-299-8178.

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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) We Buy Cars Trucks & Vans - Any make, year, or Condition Top Dollar$ Paid more than anybody call for your offer. 609-384-1036 Richard.

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St. Monica Church Community Yard Sale - being held April 27, at Switlik School, W. Veterans Hwy. Jackson, 8am - 2pm. Rain date April 28. Spaces still available.

Call Alice at 732-833-0542.

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FULL TIME LAYOUT DESIGNER/ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - Micromedia Publications is looking for an innovative and creative individual to join our production team. Duties will include layout of newspapers and support for our general manager, production manager and graphic artist. Candidate must have experience working with Adobe Creative Suite CC2018, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Strong communication, typography skills and time management are a must. Please e-mail resume to Jason at jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com (t/n)

Items For Sale Avon Sale - Make up and eye liner, lipstick, eyeshadow, etc. Call brochure 732-773-5078.

(18) Book The History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties - By shell. Cover ok, contents good. 609-389-0456. (18)

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) 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.

(17) CASH PAID!! - LP records, stereos, turntables, musical instruments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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Micromedia looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n) 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) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Laundromat Attendant - For PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(19) Sell Avon - Be own boss. Set your own hours. Call 732-773-5078. (18) 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 Don Carnivale Painting - Specializing interiors. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts.

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(19) House Cleaning - I will clean your home. Very good prices.

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(18) Dog Training - Communicate Don't Dominate. Teach your dog by building trust and role modeling. In home sessions. Call Joan 908-759-1196. (17) Cleaning Service! - I'm offering house cleaning services. I'll make your house shine best cleaning.

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(11) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (20) 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.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

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(17) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

(22) Don't Like Or Have The Time For Ironing? - Let me do it for you. Please call 732-886-0134. $25/hour. (18) Cheap Painting Done Rite Over 35 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 732506-7787 or 646-643-7678. (19) Driver - Handling all your transportation needs. Airports, NYC, AC. 5 Star Service. Senior discounts.

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(19) JoAnn Cares - Part time help for seniors. I can do companionship, prepare lunch, light shopping and light cleaning. Call JoAnn 908-783-7985. (19)

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38 Babies, or what some babies wear 41 Historic beginning?

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NJ Organizing Project Helping Sandy Families In Recovery Process

By Kimberly Bosco The New Jersey Organizing Project is providing assistance to those who plan to take advantage of the state’s new supplemental fund and assistance program for families still displaced or affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Members of the NJOP joined state and local officials recently to announce that New Jersey is rolling out a supplemental fund for homeowners still stuck in the RREM program. Beginning in June, homeowners can submit an application. In addition, the state will also extend rental assistance for still-displaced families for up to 40 months and place a freeze on “clawbacks.”

“It’s around six and a half years since Superstorm Sandy,” said Krista Sperber of the NJOP. “There are people here today who haven’t even been able to even start rebuilding because they don’t have enough funding, and others who thought they were finished, even though they followed the rules and did all they were told, are now being told the state wants back thousands of dollars in grant funds. It is great to see options available where there weren’t before and a freeze on clawbacks while we continue to look for solutions.”

NJOP will host community meetings at various locations to help homeowners moving forward in the recovery process.

Meetings will be held: • April 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Ventnor Public Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave, Ventnor • May 4, 2-4 p.m.: Seeds of Service, 725 Mantoloking Road, Brick • May 19, 1-3 p.m.: Elks Club, 251 Church St, Belford “We are thankful for recognition from the Governor, Senator and Congressman for grassroots Sandy families and organizations like ours who have been pushing for these important changes and we look forward to keeping up the fight to get families home,” said NJOP Board President Joe Mangino.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 20 - apR 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Some people will enter your life as a blessing in the week ahead.

Others may come into your life to teach you something of importance. More than one of your prayers or calls for help will be answered.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may valiantly search for validation in the week ahead.

True success is doing the right thing, even when nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.

You may become the target of an innocent flirtation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It is fine to emulate a role model, but you can’t copy someone’s style forever. In the upcoming week you might be able to pull the wool over someone’s eyes but eventually you will need to live up to the spin.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the week to come you may see things as you wish they were rather than as they are. Keep your eyes open and you will be able to find the missing piece of a romantic puzzle you’ve been working on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you might recall the words of a writer who said, “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” It will be easy to see when you should be a team player and when you should make decisions independently.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The most rewarding journeys do not follow a straight line. There is nothing wrong with taking side excursions to explore something new and different. Give yourself permission to get sidetracked this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be on your best behavior when treading water in the sea of romance. Remember that you are merely testing the waters and studying prospects for their potential. In the week ahead you may detect someone’s insincere promises.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Staying in line with the herd won’t make you seem like a nerd. You may have the urge to be extravagant in the week ahead, but your friends will prevent you from taking undue risks. Ask for advice before you invest.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Search for wisdom by speaking with experienced mentors and trusted friends. You won’t be happy until you’re happy with what you’ve already got. Focus on staying within the budget in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Opportunities pass by in the blink of an eye, but regret can last a lifetime. You may make snap judgments regarding situations or people. Your intuitions are slightly off in the week ahead so you may miss out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Believe in yourself. Just because you don’t get your name in the headlines doesn’t mean you don’t deserve recognition. Take time to gather more information before you spend your hard earned cash this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Read the tea leaves to know the truth. Reality has its limits, but the world of your imagination is boundless. As this week unfolds release all the negative beliefs, emotions, things and people that hold you back.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Teach Your Children To Bake Like A Pro Pastry Chef Over Spring Break

By Wolfgang Puck Spring break is almost here. If you have schoolaged children or grandchildren, you’ve probably been thinking about how you’ll keep them busy.

Some people have booked family trips, while others have planned one-week springtime camp sessions. But for most of us, I suspect, the week winds up being a day-to-day thing, with play dates, trips to movies or museums and other one-off activities to pass the time.

With that in mind, let me suggest a perfect activity for grown-ups and kids to share; one that will yield dividends everyone can enjoy all week long and then even go on enjoying on Easter. Of course, I’m talking about baking cookies.

But not just any cookies! I’d like to share a recipe that yields some of the best chocolate chunk cookies I’ve ever tasted, recently dreamed up by my pastry team to serve at this year’s Governors Ball following the Oscars ceremony on Feb. 24.

Since the cookies were developed and prepared in a professional kitchen, I thought I would share the recipe in a format similar to what the pros use when baking: All of the measurements here are metric. There’s a good reason for that. Though there is often artistry in the way baked goods are presented, pastry making is also a science, in which precision is essential to produce the ideal results. And the metric system helps make that possible. Why? Because all of the ingredients are weighed right down to the last gram; and with 28.35 grams in 1 ounce, the metric system yields much more precise results than our old imperial measurements.

How do you measure that way in an American kitchen? Fortunately, countertop digital metric scales are relatively inexpensive today and can be found easily in well-stocked kitchen stores or online. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use, practice measuring with a few ingredients, and you’ll have the hang of it in no time.

While you’re shopping for your scale, also look for the highest-quality chocolate for these cookies. I like the Jivara variety of milk chocolate from Valrhona, which contains 40 percent cacao solids and tastes less sweet but more chocolaty.

The recipe also includes caramelized pecans that you’ll find easy to make; all the easier if you prepare them in a bigger batch than you’ll need just for the cookies. The rest will store well in an airtight container, to be used in a future cookie batch, sprinkled over ice cream or enjoyed as a snack.

So there you have it: A cookie recipe that does it all, offering delicious results from a fun yet educational spring break activity that also provides dividends for your holiday dessert table!

MILK CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS Makes about 6 dozen cookies 266 grams (about 2 sticks plus 2 3/4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) cubes 266 grams (about 1 1/3 cups) granulated sugar 266 grams (about 1 1/3 cups) light brown sugar

118 grams shelled raw eggs (about 2 large eggs) 9 grams (just over 2 teaspoons) vanilla extract 532 grams (about 4 2/3 cups sifted) all-purpose flour 9 grams (1 1/4 teaspoons) baking soda 4 grams (3/4 teaspoon) salt 354 grams (about 12 1/2 ounces) Valrhona Jivara milk chocolate, coarsely chopped 177 grams (about 1 1/4 cups) caramelized pecans (recipe follows) In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, sugar and light brown sugar. Mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes.

Then, raise the speed to 4 and continue mixing for 4 minutes longer, until the mixture looks like a creamy.

Reduce the speed back to 2 and add the eggs one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Add the vanilla, continue to beat briefly to incorporate, and then stop the machine.

In a separate mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Turn the machine back on to speed 1 and sprinkle in the sifted ingredients, beating for 1 minute and stopping as needed to make sure that all the ingredients are incorporated. Add the chocolate and pecans, and continue mixing just until fully incorporated.

Position an oven rack to the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 310 F. Line 1 or more baking sheets with parchment paper. (If using only 1 sheet, be sure to let it cool between batches.)

With a 1-ounce (30-mL) scoop, scoop the dough onto the baking sheet, allowing about 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) between each scoop. Bake the cookies until they have spread out evenly and are golden brown around the edges but still slightly soft in the center, about 10 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and leave the cookies to cool on the sheet for about 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking more batches; or refrigerate the dough for up to three days; or, if you like, freeze scoops of dough, and package them for future baking.

Store the baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

CARAMELIZED PECANS Makes about 1 kilogram (6 cups) 661 grams (about 6 cups) pecan pieces 331 grams (about 2 2/3 cups) confectioners’ sugar 8 grams (1 1/2 teaspoons) sea salt In a medium pot, combine the pecans, sugar and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously and keeping a close eye on the nuts, until the sugar has melted completely, coating the nuts and turning a light caramel-brown color.

Immediately empty the nuts onto a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper and, with a metal spoon or spatula, quickly spread them out in a single layer. Leave at room temperature until the nuts have cooled completely. Store in an airtight container at cool room temperature.

(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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