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–Photo by Kimberly Bosco A major issue for residents of Lighthouse Drive is that cars exceed the 35 mph speed limit.

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Rob Mihalenko doesn’t let his daughter play outside on the front lawn of their home anymore. Even though he wants to, he believes it to be too dangerous. And he isn’t the only one who feels this way.

Mihalenko lives on Lighthouse Drive in the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Township. On April 2, he brought his concerns to the Stafford Township Council regarding the safety of his street for residents and their children.

“I am here on behalf of myself

New Trestle Marks Progress Of Ocean County Trail Work

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – Berkeley and Lacey townships are now connected at Barnegat Branch Trail over the Cedar Creek. The county announced a 150-foot prefabricated weathered steel trestle was set into place recently.

“The placement of this new trestle above some of the pilings

By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – It’s been more than a year since hundreds of parents showed up to a Lacey Township Board of Education meeting, armed with strong opposition to the district’s suspension of two high school students over photos posted on social media.

Despite the passing of time, the issue still stands today.

On April 10, 2019 the American Civil Liberties Union New Jersey Chapter (ACLU-NJ) and a Hackensack-based law firm filed a suit against the Lacey Township School District, claiming the district violated the First Amendment rights of these two high school students.

The ACLU and the law firm, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C., filed the civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the students, Cody Conroy and another student identified as H.S., in defense of their First Amendment right “to engage in expressive activities off school grounds during (Lawsuit - See Page 5)

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of the original trestle is the most significant work done to date to move this trail forward,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “I look forward to the completion of this section (Trestle - See Page 5)

and my family, my daughter… to talk about the safety concerns regarding the road, the careless driving,” said Mihalenko to the council. “With the Garden State Parkway entrance at one end of Lighthouse and the (Drive - See Page 4)

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After a local political leader was convicted of charges relating to tax evasion, he has been losing positions of power.

George Gilmore, 70, of Toms River, is the county chairman of the Republican party. He

was recently convicted of three charges related to tax evasion with his firm, Gilmore & Monahan.

This firm does a lot of work for local municipalities. His attorney, Kevin Marino, has said that he is seeking to overturn the conviction. He did not return a request to

comment for this story.

Can Gilmore Vote?

Gilmore had been serving as the chairman of the Board of Elections until his resignation effective April 23, according to county administrator Carl Block.

He has also put in his (Leader - See Page 12)

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“Motorists are not following the posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour on the road, it’s a problem,” he explained.

Lighthouse Drive is one of the main thoroughfares through Ocean Acres, running somewhat parallel to the other main road Nautilus Drive. The road connects West Bay Ave. in Barnegat Township to Route 72 in Stafford Township.

“As a whole, considering safety, Lighthouse Drive is a traveled roadway as it is a main artery of Ocean Acres, and goes through into Barnegat Township,” stated Lieutenant James Vaughn of the Stafford Township Police Department.

Mihalenko cited the major problems on the road as speeding, vehicles passing over double yellow lines, and vehicles not stopping for school busses. With a daughter and approximately 50 other students on her school bus, he believes the speeding to be posing a serious risk to their safety.

“I’ve been here since 2006 and I’ve watched someone blow past my daughter’s school bus dozens of times,” he said. In that time, his mailbox has been taken out three times, one of which the car actually drove up onto his front lawn.

“My fellow neighbors throughout the road have witnessed the same thing… its unacceptable; the township must do

something about it.”

Cindy Coughlin has lived on Lighthouse Drive, near Barnacle, since 2003. While she has never witnessed an accident, she can attest to the poor state of affairs on the road.

“I have seen cars going by our house doing easily 50, I have also witnessed cars passing my car because I was going too slow [doing the speed limit],” she told Jersey Shore Online.

Coughlin finds issue with the speeding also because it makes it dangerous for those residents who live on the road to back out of their driveways.

“The cars are going fast and if you don’t pull out fast enough they are right on top of you in no time. My bigger issue is the huge trucks and boats on trailers that are parked in the street and block the view of people pulling out,” she added.

Mihalenko isn’t advocating for lowering the speed limit on Lighthouse Drive, he is advocating to change the mindset of motorists who feel “they can do as they please” when there is no police presence.

He called the children waiting outside for the school bus on the road “sitting ducks” to the cars speeding by.

On March 18, 2019, Mihalenko witnessed a near-high speed collision when a speeding car attempted to blow past the school bus while his daughter stood just 15 feet away.

“We want our children to go out front without becoming victim to a careless driver,” he added.

Mihalenko’s daughter Mackenzie, a

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straight-A student at Stafford’s Intermediate School, read a statement that she prepared herself to the council on April 2.

She read: “Lighthouse Drive is a useful way to get from Barnegat to other towns, making it a lot more busy…people want to be safe and not have to worry about their children because of careless driving.”

Mihalenko was the first resident to implore change from the council. Since he brought the issues on Lighthouse Drive to their attention, some work has been done to assess the risk factors there.

Mayor Gregory Myhre wrote in an email to Jersey Shore Online: “I spoke to [Stafford] Chief Dellane regarding the situation and he said they would conduct a traffic study. I spoke with the resident on two more occasions and advised to him to e-mail the chief to create a record.”

Since then, Myhre noted that a few digital signboards were placed on Lighthouse to address concerns.

According to Lieutenant Vaughn, prior to Mihalenko’s appearance before the council, no direct complaints about the road were made known to police. An enforcement detail is currently being conducted on Lighthouse along with a traffic study, so no new information is available as of yet.

However, data over the last 15 months has shown 15 accidents, about one per month, on Lighthouse Drive, Vaughn said.

“Out of the 15 accidents, 3 involved minor injury, and 2 were non-reportable,

which means it was so minor we didn’t need to take a report. The other 10 were reportable and handled by our officers,” Vaughn said. “We haven’t had any children injured or hurt and/or reports of vehicles passing school buses reported directly to our department by our local school districts or residents.”

According to Vaughn, this recent data doesn’t suggest a high volume of accidents occurring regularly on Lighthouse, but the department is working to address residents’ concerns with continuing enforcement details.

On the Barnegat end, Chief Keith Germain reported similar theories regarding the safety of the road.

“So far in 2019, we’ve had 174 motor vehicle accidents [in Barnegat Township]. Of those, 4 were on the Lighthouse corridor (and 2 of those were in the intersection with West Bay Ave),” said Germain.

Du r ing this same per iod in 2018, Barnegat’s end of Lighthouse only saw three accidents, so police are not majorly concerned.

Despite this, Stafford Police continue to work on establishing a greater police presence in the area, which Councilman George Williams confirmed at a more recent meeting on April 17.

Residents maintain that the road is unsafe and something more needs to be done. Should the possibility of lowering the speed limit arise, the project would then be moved up to the county level as Lighthouse is a county road.

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Continued From Page 1 their personal time without being subject to discipline by public school administrators.”

According to a release from the ACLU, the school district crossed a constitutional and disciplinary line when it suspended these two students.

The controversy first began when the boys posted photos of “legally owned” guns to their social media accounts. While the pictures were later taken down and many have not seen them to date, the ACLU stated that “one of the posts had no caption and the other had tongue-in-cheek text: “hot stuff” and “If there’s ever a zombie apocalypse, you know where to go.”

The purpose of the lawsuit is to demand change within the district as well as promote free speech among students.

“I’m filing this suit so that no one at my high

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Continued From Page 1 of trail. I am sure it will be well-used by residents and visitors alike.”

That portion of the trail by Dudley Park is closed to the public because of ongoing construction. Guests can park at Serpentine Boulevard. The trail is accessible up to the barricades.

Vandals have already visited their destruction on the construction area, Haines noted. She has asked the Sheriff’s

The Southern Ocean Times, April 27, 2019, Page 5 school in the future has to feel like the First Amendment wasn’t meant to include them,” student Cody Conroy stated in the release.

The complaint filed by the ACLU and law firm concluded that no substantial or material disruption of school operations had actually occurred.

“The defendants violated Conroy’s and H.S.’s free speech rights by punishing them for purely off-campus speech with no evidence that the speech caused, or would cause, a material and substantial disruption at school,” read the complaint.

Student H.S. recalls being pulled into the principal’s office after the photos were shared via Snapchat, stating “it felt like I had no place where I could truly speak freely.” H.S.’s name is being kept confidential because the student was a minor at the time of the incident.

According to the ACLU, the plaintiffs are seeking the following in reparations:

Department to provide additional patrols to the area.

There’s still work to be done on the Lacey side. A 10-foot-wide stone dust trail and the creation of a formal parking lot at Hebrew Park must be completed. “We anticipate the majority of this work will be completed prior to the summer but a firm opening date has not been determined,” Haines said. “When completed this section will offer residents and visitors better access to Cedar Creek - an environmental jewel in the county.”

A statement in the two students’ permanent records clarifying that their rights were violated by their unconstitutional punishment An order for the Lacey Township School District that they will not discipline students for constitutionally protected speech outside of school settings Revisions to school policies to establish that the district cannot punish students for constitutionally protected speech that occurs outside of school settings “The technology for communicating ideas may change, but the fundamental principle remains the same: young people have the right to express themselves, and, with rare exceptions, they shouldn’t face punishment by school administrators for it,” stated CJ Griffin, a partner at the law firm Pashman

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While the photos did show guns, which can be a worrisome topic in certain situations, local parents maintain that the images were non-threatening in nature and also had no direct relation to the school or the school district.

“It’s important for school leadership throughout New Jersey to understand that, almost always, their limited authority to punish student speech ends at the schoolhouse gate” said ACLU-NJ Senior Supervising Attorney Alexander Shalom.

The complaint can be read online at aclu-nj.org/download_ file/2613.

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F eatured L etter Honoring Parkinson’s Awareness Month It ’s e s t i m a t e d t h a t 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each yea r a nd one m illion Americans are currently living with this neurodegenerative disease.

Commonly known for it s movement or mo tor-related symptoms, people with PD are often more impacted by non-motor sy mptom s like apathy, depression, sleep behavior disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and I, along with the Park inson’s Association, local suppor t g roups, and medical facilities, u rge ever yone i n t he state of New Jersey to join our community as we work together to promote awareness and help fund the f ight against Parkinson’s.

To get involved, individuals can donate to the Parkinson’s Foundation to support research and programs, participate in an event, or share their or others’ stories on social media. To get a list of activities in your area, go to Parkinson.org and click on “events.”

I, myself was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, nearly 5 years ago, and I’ve been working and researching the disease for just as long.

If you or someone you know is living with PD, you are not alone. Call our toll-free helpline, 1- 80 0 - 4PD -I N FO, or visit Parkinson.org. Together, we can make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Michael P. Jacobs Toms River

C orrection In the April 20 letter to the editor “Why We Love & Vote For President Donald Trump,” the sentence should have read “Wages are up 3.2 percent, higher than that of our former presidents.” The letter writer regrets the error.

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Have Your Voice Heard On Howell Asphalt Plant The Howell Zoning Board has been considering a variance that would allow the construction of an asphalt manufacturing plant on Yellowbrook Road, by Cranberry Road in Howell.

The town council and mayor passed an ordinance in July of 2017 that prohibited asphalt manufacturing.

Some of the major issues, and presumably the reasons it is not allowed, include truck traffic on secondary roads, fire and health hazards, and noise. It has been proven in the months of testimony, for example, that major highway paving jobs occur at night, and there would be a large number of trucks going down nearby roads at night that would exceed the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Noise Control Regulations and cause sleep interruption at many homes.

The Zoning Board is allowing public input at its Monday, April 29 meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m. If you are concerned about the impact this will have on you and your neighborhood, this is your chance to be heard.

The meeting is at the Howell Township municipal building on Route 9.

Les Spindel Howell

Congressman Smith Votes Against Women On April 8, 2019 Congressman Chris Smith voted against reinstating the Violence Against Women Act. When the Asbury Park Press endorsed Congressman Chris Smith, last fall, the endorsement said “We have disagreed with Smith on some issues over the years, including his views on reproductive choice and gay marriage, but we have never questioned his motives or his integrity.”

Where is the integrity in

Letters To race The voting against the Violence relations Editor and the selling the media transmit biased Against Women’s Act? Where is the integrity in Smith’s comment “I do not construe homosexual rights to be the same as human rights” and then voting to discriminate against LGBTQ people and deny them benefits?

Smith has voted against equal pay for women, voted to outlaw birth control, voted to allow bosses to deny women birth control through insurance plans based on the religious ideology of the boss! Smith voted to allow bosses to terminate women for being unwed mothers. Smith leads the extreme and dangerous personhood movement which strips pregnant women of their human rights, giving the fetus full human rights. Personhood bans most forms of birth control, criminalizes abortion and in vitro fertilization.

Smith has written bills on rape that change the definition of rape to forcible rape making rape victims and incest victims have to prove rape by being beaten bloody or worse, based on Smith’s definition.

Where is the Integrity?

It’s time we stop making excuses for poor leadership and elect a congressman that cares about women.

Robin Nowicki Manalapan

Trump Haters Should Do Something More Constructive This letter was written in response to the letter “Why Do People Love Trump?” in a previous issue of this paper.

Mr. Molinari begins his anti-Trump tirade by admitting he has allowed his own health to suffer since President Donald Trump was elected. Fact aside that it’s going to be a very long almost six more years that he will be there, I suggest with all sincerity that he try what I did for eight horrific years of low employment, terrible

out of our friends and allies to our enemies under BHO. Relax and breathe. Be a comfort to your community by volunteering. Plant some trees and flowers. Visit the sick and the elderly. Read to underprivileged children.

Do something other than an nou nce you r disdain for your president and hatred for half of your fellow Americans.

Mr. Molinari speaks of virtue. Virtue isn’t the acceptance of such abominations as abortion and non-gender assignments of children. It’s neither the establishment’s call to war over every dispute.

He speaks of religions that are excused for bad behavior. Did the 990,000 Christians who were killed since 2009 somehow escape his news feed? The Jews who are blocked from speaking out on social media, do they not deserve a voice?

Mr. Molinari goes on to blame the “media,” Fox News in par ticular, for spreading false information.

Not once since President Trump was proven right on any issue has CNN or MSN offered a retraction, never mind an apology.

Not one Trump supporter that I know believes Donald Trump is infallible. That is his particular trait that we love. He doesn’t speak like a sleek, slippery, slimy politician. And yet, he gets the job done.

The first step is always the hardest, Mr. Molinari. Now perhaps a support group for those suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome is in order.

Patricia Conlon Whiting

Media Bias Is Widespread The word bias refers to showing an unjustified favoritism toward something or someone. Thus, on a very simplistic level, media bias refers to the media exhibiting an unjustifiable favoritism as they cover the news. When

news reports, those reports present viewers with an inaccurate, unbalanced, and/ or unfair view of the world around them.

The definition of media bias is a lot like Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart’s definition of pornography “I know it when I see it.”

Media bias is real. It reduces the quality of journalism, and it fosters distrust among readers.

Hiding behind the First Amendment the mainstream media constantly blankets the public with inaccurate slanted hit pieces and have become no more than the far left propaganda wing of the Democrat party. To name a few CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post and the NY Times.

Much of the public doesn’t realize just how strict the code of conduct that journalists have traditionally followed. The Journalist’s Creed stands in bronze at the National Press Club in Washington, DC for all to see, it states in part that “individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or another’s dividends.” I challenge any and all who call themselves journalists, at any and all professional levels to read the creed and then perform a sincere inventory of his or her journalistic practices.

Conservatives are an alien species in many newsrooms.

The resulting slanted (and occasionally hostile) coverage leaves conservatives rightly distrustful. This breeds the perception that the media is out to get them, and gives credence to the saying “fake news.” Opinion or fact or somewhere in between the results of this bias include slanted news, withheld information, warped priorities, and discrediting news sources that cover stories they intentionally ignore.

The question is what ever happened to the free press; what ever happened to honest reporting?

Art Mooney Little Egg Harbor

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Booker Joins Colleagues In Introducing Medicare For All Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined 14 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2019, a bill to guarantee health care to every American as a right, not a privilege.

The United States spends far more per capit a on health care than any other nation; however, 34 million Americans do not have health insurance, thousands of people die each year because they cannot afford medical care, almost one in three adults with insurance have been unable to afford the care they need and nearly half fear bankruptcy in the event of a health emergency.

The legislation fundamentally transforms the cou nt r y’s dysf u nct ional health care system by eliminating profit-driven health insurance corporations and instead covering every resident through an improved Medicare plan at far lower cost to working families and the nation as a whole.

“Every single person de-

serves health care they can afford, and no one should go bankrupt or suffer from illness because the cost is too high,” Senator Booker said. “Our nation’s per capita health care spending is more than twice the average of other developed nations, and yet we continue to suffer worse outcomes on basic measures of a healthy society, like maternal and infant mortality. We need to expand access to health care in this country and dramatically lower the cost for American families. Medicare for all achieves this goal by ensuring the fundamental right to health care to everyone at an affordable price.”

The Medicare for All Act of 2019 would ensure that Americans could go to the doctor of their choice and get the care they need, when they need it, without going into debt. It would significantly lower the price of prescription drugs by empowering the federal government to negotiate with pharmaceutical corporations. And it

would expand coverage to include home and community based long-term care ser vices, ensuring people with disabilities can receive the care they need to stay in their homes and remain part of their communities.

Under this bill, Americans will benefit from the freedom and security that comes with finally separating health insurance from employ ment. As is the case in every other major country, employers would be free to focus on running their businesses rather than spending time, energy and money trying to provide health insurance to their employees.

Studies from the Rand Corporation and even the conser vat ive Mercat u s Center have found that a Medicare-for-all, single-payer system would save the American people money by reducing rising health care spending and significantly lowering administrative costs.

“In my view, the current debate over Medicare for All really has nothing to do with health care. It’s all about greed and profiteering. It is about whether we maintain a dysfunctional system which allows the top 5 health insu rance companies to make over $20 billion in profits last year,” Senator Bernie

Sanders (I-VT) said. “The American people are increasingly clear. They want a health care system which guarantees health care to all Americans as a right.

They want a healthcare system which will lower healthcare costs and save them money. They want a health care system which will guarantee them freedom of choice as to which doctor or hospital they can go to. They want a health care system which will substantially lower the cost of prescription drugs. They want Medicare for seniors which will finally cover dental care, hearing aids and eyeglasses. In other words, they want Medicare for All, and that’s what we will deliver to them.”

Seventy percent of Americans suppor t Medicare for all, according to recent polls from HarrisX and Reuters.

The bill has been endorsed by 63 national organizations and unions including: 350.org, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Amalgamated Transit Union, American Federation of Teachers,

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Dare To Dodge Dodgeball Tournament

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Join the Pinelands JHS Cat Project for Dare to Dodge on May 29, 2019 in the Pinelands JHS gym.

• Pinelands JHS Teams (Grades 7-9): 2:303:45 p.m.

• Pinelands HS Teams (Grades 10-12): 4-5:15 p.m.

School teams limited to three staff members.

Community tournament will be held for those over 12 at 7 p.m. Friends, family,

businesses, law enforcement, unions, places of worship are encouraged to participate.

Six players per team, cost is $30 per team.

Registration forms are available in the JHS main office or at pinelandsregional.com. All forms must be completed and submitted with payment by May 22. Walk-ins are welcome for an additional fee of $5 per team.

Spectator admission is $1.

Proceeds benefit David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation.

Senior Softball

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Senior Softball will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. at Freedom Field County Park, Route 539 in Little Egg Harbor. Must

be over 60 to play. This is not a league.

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Continued From Page 1 paperwork to the state to retire effective May 1. This is the only regular county employment he has.

By statute, the Board of Elections is made up of two Republicans and two Democrats.

These positions are appointed by the governor and they expire every two years. Gilmore was last appointed by Chris Christie on May 26, 2016. He receives $22,500 a year for this job, as well as insurance benefits and a pension.

Another commissioner, Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewski, was last appointed by Jon Corzine on May 20, 2009.

The other two commissioners, Matthew Sage and Wyatt Earp, were appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy and their positions expire in 2020 and 2021. Earp makes $37,750. Sage and Schenkolewski make $15,000. Sage is the only one who doesn’t get insurance.

When Murphy’s office was asked about the missing appointment paperwork regarding the Board of Elections, a spokesman replied “The Governor’s Office does not comment on appointments that have not yet been made.”

Schenkolewski’s re-appointment is pending, Block said. The request to re-appoint is making its way through state offices now.

Although Gilmore and Schenkolewski’s appointments appear to have been lapsed, Block said these were holdover appointments. These positions need to be filled, and in case of a delay in making an appointment, the current members hold onto their spots.

The county Republicans now must submit a new name to the state to appoint someone into that spot, Block explained.

According to New Jersey Statute 19:31-17, Gilmore, having been convicted of a crime, can not vote. Additionally, he might have been removed if he had not stepped down voluntarily. According to NJSA 19:6-4 Removal of members: “A judge of the Superior Court or the county board shall have power to dismiss any member of a district board from such board for an illegal act, or for any cause which shall be determined in a summary way by such judge or county board.”

Resigns From Political Action Committee Gilmore had been influential in the state as well through his work with the GOPAC political action committee.

According to its website, GOPAC is a political action committee organized in 1978 that raises funds for Republican campaigns and educates candidates on the best practices in winning an election.

“George Gilmore was a member of the GOPAC Board of Directors until April 2019 when he submitted his resignation,” replied Jessica Curtis, executive director of GOPAC. “We appreciate his counsel and efforts to help advance our mission during his tenure.”

A 2014 article by NJ.com revealed thousands of dollars of donations going into GOPAC from contractors who in turn won millions of dollars in jobs from municipalities. It is illegal for a contractor to win a job from a candidate who they donated to, but there is no law against a contractor donating to a political action committee which then

donates to a candidate. According to this article, Gilmore became the state chairman for GOPAC in 2010, the same year Chris Christie took office. Immediately, donations increased under his tenure, although Gilmore said in that article that donors have no say in where their donations go.

Losing Power Although the federal tax case might be over, the state seems to be stepping in.

“I can confirm that the Attorney General’s Office will be pursuing the forfeiture of all public positions held by Mr. Gilmore,” stated Sharon Lauchaire, the director of the office of communications for the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.

The state did not elaborate if this meant his public position such as the Election Board, where he stepped down, or if it means being the township attorney at many towns.

For many of these towns, Gilmore rarely attends, but rather someone in his firm is at most meetings.

Gilmore’s law firm did work for a number of local governing bodies. Some of these were subpoenaed by investigators. In February of 2017, Micromedia Publications reached out to some of the local towns to find out if they had been subpoenaed. Some responded, some did not.

Berkeley’s attorney, Lauren Staiger, who works for Gilmore and Monahan, said in January of 2017 that the town was served a subpoena seeking township records such as contracts and bills relating to the law firm, and their corresponding council resolutions and minutes of those meetings.

Bay Head had been subpoenaed. Ea-

gleswood uses Gilmore and Monahan.

However, they did not receive any subpoenas as of February of 2017. Jackson Township, Lacey Township, Plumsted Township all were subpoenaed.

Manchester Board of Education had used Thomas Monahan, the other half of the firm, but they reported that they were not subpoenaed. The boards of education for Bay Head, Point Pleasant, and Toms River all replied that they did not receive a subpoena.

Left Lobbying Firm Even before the trial, Gilmore parted ways amiably last year with lobbying firm 1868 Public Affairs.

According to managing partner Richard Ambrosino Jr., Gilmore’s split from the firm was made official in December of 2018, but he had not done any work for them for at least six months prior, Ambrosino said. His work dried out when the administration in the state switched from Republican Chris Christie to Democrat Phil Murphy.

Gilmore was an early supporter of Christie’s, and served on his transition team when the governor took office in 2010. Murphy assumed office in January of 2018.

Gilmore started with 1868 Public Affairs around 2010, Abrosino said. He resigned to concentrate on his law firm, and 1868 asked for a letter of resignation in December to have it on record.

“It’s not something rare in this business,” he said of someone leaving after a politician is out of office, noting that partners in the firm have had personal relationships with Gilmore for 20 years.

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Leader:

Continued From Page 12 The Charges Gilmore was found guilty of one charge of making false statements on a 2015 loan application submitted to Ocean First Bank, and two charges of failing to collect, account for, and pay over payroll taxes withheld from employees for two quarters in 2016.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office detailed the charges. As a partner and shareholder at Gilmore & Monahan, he was in control of the law firm’s financials. For tax quarters ending March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the firm withheld tax payments from its employees’ checks, but Gilmore did not pay them in full to the IRS. Regarding the loan application, he applied for a Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) to obtain refinancing of a mortgage loan for $1.5 million with a “cash out” provision that provided Gilmore would obtain cash from the loan on Nov. 21, 2014. On Jan. 22, 2015, he updated the application, failing to disclose outstanding 2013 tax liabilities and personal loans he got from other people.

He had received $572,000 from the cash out portion of the loan.

The jury was not able to reach a decision on the charge of tax evasion for years 2013, 2014, and 2015, the court spokesman said. He was acquitted of two charges of filing false tax returns for calendar years 2013 and 2014.

The sentencing date will be July 23. The two counts of failing to collect, account for, and pay over payroll taxes each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison,

and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The count of loan application fraud carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

He had been accused of evading more than $1 million in taxes. Meanwhile, he had been spending a great deal on home remodeling and lavish decorations, reportedly such things as a mammoth tusk and a statue of George Washington.

His attorney, Kevin Marino, had said that these purchases were due to a hoarding disorder, and even retained a psychological expert to testify about it. However, the federal government did not want to hear that testimony. Marino has stated that he will attempt to overturn the convictions.

The trial had begun April 1, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig credited special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge John R. Tafur, special agents with U.S. Attorney’s Office under the direction of Supervisory Special Agent Thomas Mahoney, and special agents of the FBI Red Bank Resident Agency, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark, for the investigation leading to today’s verdicts.

The government was represented in court

by Deputy U.S. Attorney Matthew J. Skahill; Assistant U.S. Attorney Jihee G. Suh of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Division; and Trial Attorney Thomas F. Koelbl of the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division.

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

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I finally got reflux and heartburn after all these years. I have newfound respect for those of you who deal with it! I traced my problem to drinking shots of yerba mate. I drank them several times a week for energy. I noticed the heartburn and belching about 20 minutes after drinking one tiny glass bottle of it.

It happened three times last week and then I made the connection. I did a little research and apparently drinking too much mate, especially hot mate is tied to esophageal cancer. I’ve stopped drinking yerba mate (cold) shots as a result of my pain as well as these concerns.

I didn’t take famotidine (H2 antagonists) or omeprazole (Prilosec, a popular PPI med).

I started taking natural remedies and my strategy worked! Just one week later, I have experienced a complete turnaround. I’m 75% better. I have a longer version of this article that I can email to you if you sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com Here’s the short story of my strategy: 1. Discontinue the offender. - For me, the yerba mate was the problem. Sometimes it’s smoking, spicy foods, alcohol, or hot drinks.

Whatever it is, discontinue your trigger.

2. Discontinue spices and hot foods. - I’ve temporarily given up spicy mayo, cayenne and black pepper and even vinegar to give my esophagus a rest. Also, I noticed if I drank hot coffee or tea, it would hurt.

According to the article published in International Journal of Cancer, drinking hot tea dramatically increases your chance for developing esophageal cancer. So drink your

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3. Drink Marshmallow root water. - I put about 1 tablespoon of dried marshmallow root (per cup of water) in a big glass jar with cold water. In a few hours, you have a water that is somewhat thicker, preserving the mucilaginous properties of the marshmallow, which coats and soothes delicate membranes as you drink it.

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Acid blockers do not soothe, coat or directly patch up the mucosal lining. They suppress acid which gives your esophagus a break. It’s indirect, but okay if that’s what you’re doctor recommended. If you’re not significantly better within a week of your home treatment (natural or over-the-counter), please go see a specialist to make sure there is no serious underlying cause for your problems.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent 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 2008 Chrysler Pacifica V6 - Auto, all power, leather seats. Only 89K. Red. Seats six. Holiday City. $6,500.

848-226-2474.

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Garage Sale G a r a g e S a l e - 7 6 M o n t s e rrat Street, Toms River. Friday 4/26/19 from 8am-3pm. Saturday 4/27/19 from 9am-4pm. (18) Garage Sale - 1781 Camden Ave (Corner of Chilvers), Whiting. Furniture, tools and more. Saturday 5/4/19, 9am-1pm. Rain date 5/5/19.

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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.

(21) 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.

Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(22) 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.

(18)

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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)

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)

Part Time Food Service - NEW STARTING RATE OF $10.00/hr. We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (22)

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

Honest-reliable. Low rates. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075.

(19)

Services

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

Call 732-773-5078.

(18) Experienced Aide - Provide personal care, shopping, cooking, driving.

Katherine 609-529-6522.

(20) We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more. Lic #13VH05930800.

732-678-7584, Tony.

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School Bus/ Trip Drivers Wanted Ocean County runs and athletic trips available. CDL with P&S endorsements needed. Willing to train up to $19.50 per hour. 732-905-5100. (22)

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)

PT Receptionist - The Pines, A Full Service Senior Living Community, is looking for a part time receptionist for our Healthcare Community.The selected individual should be enthusiastic and customer service focused. Hours for the position are Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. This individual will answer phones and greet visitors coming into our healthcare center. Light administrative work so experience with Microsoft Office is required. Email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting. org or apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-849-2047. EOE. (22)

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. (28)

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 – 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 Laundromat Attendant - For PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(19) Custodians Needed - 1 full time, 1 part time. Friendly upbeat atmosphere. Adult Community Clubhouse duties.

(22) CNA - The Pines is looking for experienced C N A's to work FT or PT on our Skilled Nursing Unit. Full Time 3-11, Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts.

WE have a weekend program that requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, paid time off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (22)

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.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(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.

Call Kevin 732-644-2361.

(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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BANRGEAT – Join the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library system for events throughout the month of May! The library is located at 112 Burr Street. For information, or to register, call 609-698-3331 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

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May Events At The Barnegat Library May 1, 3:30 p.m.: Youth Art Workshop: Living Artists. In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month learn about inspirational, living artist Aida Mahmudova, her roots, and what influences her work. Make your art your art rise of the page, with 3-D techniques.

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Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators explores the lesser-known tale of George’s creators, Hans and Margret Rey. (NR) 82 min.

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SRMS Students Provide Care Bags For Chemo Patients

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As usual, the students and faculty brought in an overwhelming amount of items for the bags. They were able to fill 35 bags for Chemotherapy patients, and more items are still coming in! Not only is their dedication inspiring, but their kindness and empathy amazes the Club leaders and the entire community every day!

South Pacific Island Dancers Coming To Stafford Library

STAFFORD – The Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a performance by South Pacific Island Dancers at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9.

Visit the library for an exciting evening of Polynesian dance with New Jersey’s own South Pacific Island Dancers in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Stafford Library.

The branch is located at 129 North Main Street, Manahawkin.

Registration is not required for this program. Seating starts at 6 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. For more information, call the branch at 609-597-3381.

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BEACH HAVEN – Support Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. #1 on April 27 at the Craft Beer and Food Festival to be held at Veterans Park, 2-6 p.m. Admission is free! For information, visit beachhaven-nj.gov.

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Take Home A Furry Friend On National Adoption Day

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Have you been searching for that special “fur-ever” friend to join your family? You’re in luck! On April 30, the Ocean County Animal Facilities (OCAF) will celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day with a special adoption event.

Adopt, don’t shop. Help OCAF to reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats by adopting a lovable furry friend.

“Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is a great way to remind people that there are so many precious cats and dogs waiting for homes at our two county animal facilities,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

“With the abundance and variety of cats and dogs to choose from there is never a reason for anyone to shop at a puppy mill.”

The adoption event will take place during a week-long celebration of National Adoption Day. For the entire week of April 29, OCAF will offer reduced adoption fees on all adoptable pets.

“People interested in owning a pet should always be reminded to adopt responsibly.

An animal’s care is a lifelong commitment and should never be an impulse decision.

Do your homework and make sure you find

the pet that fits your lifestyle,” said Daniel E. Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator.

All of the dogs and cats up for adoption at this event are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and have age-appropriate vaccinations.

Find the newest four-legged addition to your family at either the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, located at 615 Freemont Avenue in Jackson, or the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility, located at 360 Haywood Road in Manahawkin.

“If you’ve been thinking about adopting for the first time, or even adding another pet to your family, this adoption event is a great time and place to start your search. Also, anyone taking home a four-legged friend will receive a goodie bag filled with treats and toys for their new best friend,” stated Mary Alano, Manager at OCAF. “Shelter dogs and cats make great family pets and nothing is more rewarding than giving these wonderful animals a permanent loving home,” stated Trish McCallum, Manager at OCAF. For more information on the National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day event, call 732-3419700, ext. 7735 or visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 27 - may 3

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use your charm this week. People might be so glad to see your smiling face they may overlook your foot in the door. Small rifts over finances will disappear quickly if you don’t overreact to unexpected changes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, you might have the urge to go on a mission to heal the ills of the world. Your high-minded objectives will seem exciting to some people but may just seem odd and eccentric to others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you were a pencil you would be sharpened to a fine point and ready to go. In the upcoming week you will find it easy to deal with any kind of work that requires accuracy. A loved one may be lost in minutia.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cliches are often repeated because the truths they represent are well worth repeating. As this week unfolds you might find a cliche that bears remembering because it works wonders on your attitude.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Off with the old and onwards to embrace the new. A chance for a change of scene can make your week ahead exciting and rewarding. You may participate in a transition that involves a coworker or family member.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you want to waste time this week, waste it well. Pleasant surroundings will raise your spirits and soothe your soul. Spoil yourself with soft pillows and aromatherapy products or spend some time at the local spa.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It wasn’t only Elvis who could sing, “love me tender.”

In the upcoming week key relationships may become closer, sweeter and more rewarding.

A chance meeting could help you make better financial choices.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): New friends recharge your social battery. You may shine at the workplace and receive commendations.

Your practical business sense may be at odds with your desire for luxurious possessions in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The biggest hearted people make the biggest gestures.

You could bite off more than you can chew in the week ahead by saying “yes” just to be cooperative when saying “no” might be the better response.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Reach out and do your research. In the week to come you might be prompted to analyze someone’s motivations and conduct investigations. It is always better to have too much information, rather than not enough.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Where there’s a will there’s a way. Get pet projects off the ground in the early part of the week while your energy and enthusiasm for something new and different is at a peak. Keep a lid on unnecessary spending.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Rustic Soup Brings Back Warm Family Memories

By Wolfgang Puck

I first learned to cook in a kitchen ruled by two strong, loving women: my mother and grandmother. They were both amazing cooks, and all these years later my mouth still waters when I think about the food they prepared.

They weren’t fancy about our daily food.

Though they both knew how to prepare the finest traditional Austrian dishes, they ran our home smartly and frugally. They grew most of their own vegetables, relying largely on fresh produce straight from our home garden along with smart pantry staples.

Among their most reliable staples were dried beans. Of course, they grew most of the beans they used. I remember scarlet runner beans that they let dry on the vines in the summer sun before shelling and storing them. There were white beans like cannellini, too, since we lived so close to the Italian border. And I’m sure they bought more beans at local street markets.

For such an inexpensive ingredient, dried beans provide generous flavor and texture, not to mention abundant healthy nutrients such as B vitamins, potassium, complex carbohydrates and fiber, along with good amounts of protein but little fat and no cholesterol. More than just a great accompaniment, they’re robust and flavorful enough to serve as a main dish in their own right.

Take, for example, my recipe for white bean soup with root vegetables. With generous quantities of root vegetables, a little bacon for extra flavor (though vegetarians and vegans could leave that out), and optional garnishes of sliced cooked sausage and freshly grated Parmesan (also easy to omit for those who don’t eat meat or dairy), it’s definitely a soup that adds up to a meal in itself.

With very little effort on your part, my recipe - which you can make with any variety of dried white beans - yields a generous quantity: 3 quarts (3 liters), the equivalent of a dozen 1-cup (250-mL) servings. So, unless you’re feeding a crowd, you can refrigerate or freeze leftovers to reheat for later.

Add some warm, crusty bread, a salad of flavorful leaves like kale, arugula or endive, or just a simple slaw of shredded cabbage and carrots, and you have a perfectly satisfying dinner. It’s the sort of meal that will make you feel as if you’re dining by the fireplace.

Once you’ve made the soup a few times, feel free to start experimenting. Use different kinds of beans, vegetables and seasonings. Add a smoked ham hock or turkey leg, if you like. In other words, make the recipe your own, reflecting whatever you have available that’s in season.

In other words, cook like my mother and grandmother did.

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH ROOT VEGETABLES Makes 3 quarts (3 L) 2 cups (500 mL) dried white beans 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 quarts (2.5 L) store-bought good-quality

low-sodium chicken stock or broth, or vegetable stock or broth 2 ounces (60 g) smoked bacon, about 3 slices, cut crosswise into strips 2 medium yellow onions, peeled, trimmed, and diced 2 large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and diced 2 small celery stalks, trimmed and diced 1 small bulb celeriac, peeled and diced 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) tomato paste 1 large tomato, about 8 ounces (250 g), peeled, seeded, and chopped 2 or 3 large fresh basil leaves 2 or 3 sprigs fresh Italian parsley 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1/3 cup (85 mL) sherry wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper Sliced cooked sausage, for garnish, optional Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional Start prepping the beans the night before.

Little by little, spread them out on a clean work surface and sort out any grit or other debris or malformed beans. Put the beans in a strainer, and rinse thoroughly with cold running water. Then, transfer them to a bowl, add cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches (5 cm), and leave at room temperature to soak overnight.

Start cooking the soup at least 3 hours before serving time, first draining the beans thoroughly.

Heat a large stockpot over medium heat, and add the olive oil. Add the bacon strips and cook, stirring frequently, until they have browned lightly, several minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove and discard the bacon.

In another pot, bring the stock or broth to a boil over medium-high heat; then, reduce the heat and keep warm.

While the stock is heating, add the onions, carrots, celery and celeriac to the pot containing the oil and bacon fat, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to turn tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chopped tomato and drained beans. With kitchen string, securely tie together the basil, parsley, thyme and rosemary. Add the bundle to the pot along with the vinegar and sugar. Pour in the hot stock or broth, and stir well. Season lightly with salt and white pepper.

Raise the heat, and bring the liquid to a full boil.

Then reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, and adding more stock or fresh water as needed to keep the beans fully covered.

When the beans are tender, remove and discard the herb bundle. Ladle out 2 cups (500 mL) of the beans and vegetables and puree them in a blender or food processor, carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions for processing hot liquids safely without spattering. Stir the puree back into the pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper.

To serve ladle the soup into heated bowls. If you like, garnish with sausage and Parmesan cheese.

(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.

Page 24, The Southern Ocean Times, April 27, 2019

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