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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock (Above) Pamela Almeida’s dining area is turned into a monarch butterfly nursery for a good part of each year. (Right) A male Monarch butterfly rests on a milkweed plant, waiting for a female to mate with.

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – The neighborhood looks like a typical, middle class one, with mostly manicured lawns that, in mid-July, are blooming with tiger lilies and hostas in yards, hanging baskets filled with a riot of petunias or

impatiens - probably purchased from a local big-box chain or grocery store - lining front porches. Shrubbery creates fences and privacy walls, while many

properties are otherwise treeless.

The yards typify the postWorld War II ideal of success.

And they are killing us.

VA Clinic Busiest In NJ

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – With an estimated 40,000 veterans living in Ocean County, the Veterans Administration’s Outpatient Clinic on Route 70 in Brick is “by far” the busiest of 10 community-based VA clinics in New Jersey, said director of the VA New

Jersey Health Care System Vincent F. Immiti.

T here are 10,000 veterans enrolled to receive their primary care at the Brick clinic, and with an estimated 85,000 to 90,000 visits a year, the facility is one of the 27 U.S. clinics that will be expanded after Congress approved a $1.5 billion

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spending plan in 2014 to improve health care to veterans.

Immiti was at Brick’s James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic on Wednesday Aug. 7 to tour the facility along with Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd), Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Director Dr. Joan (Clinic - See Page 7)

| August 17, 2019

Mayor Slams LGBTQ Ed As “Aff ront To God”

By Kimberly Bosco BARNEGAT – Barnegat Mayor Alfonso Cirulli has taken up a crusade against teaching LGBTQ history in local schools on behalf of God. At the Tow nship Committee meeting on Aug. 6, Mayor Cirulli took up nearly 20 minutes during his mayoral report to inform the community of new legislation that requires the inclusion of LGBTQ history into the curriculum, something he says is “an affront to almighty God.” “Sometimes laws are introduced with the best intentions but sometimes they go overboard…from my observation, we’ve crossed over the line into absurdity,” Mayor Cirulli began.

The legislation Cirulli is referring to is S1569,

which Governor Murphy signed into law on January 31, 2019. The bill requires school districts to “include instruction, and adopt instr uctional materials, that accurately portray political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.”

The law would take effect during the 20202021 school year.

Cirulli spoke out as vehemently against this law, taking it upon himself to reach out to local school administrators and church officials to inform them of what it meant, calling it his “mayoral duty.”

“There is no hate or bigotry intended here…but no group has a right to force others to comply with their

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Beech Tree To Be Transformed Into Art

By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – Stafford Township is set to receive a new “homegrown” work of art.

The American beech tree located outside the Stafford Township Municipal Building will be the artistic base for competitive chainsaw carver Kevin Treat, who will turn the centuries-old tree into a sight to behold.

Treat most recently took home second place in the “Carve Wars” chainsaw carving competition at Tuckerton Seaport this year. You can see some of his sculptures on display at the seaport.

Estimated at 200 years old, the American beech tree has finally reached its point of no return. The (Art - See Page 16)

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Continued From Page 1 beliefs,” stated Cirulli. This is a point that many residents used against Cirulli during public comment, claiming he was using the dais as a pulpit to preach religious ideologies. Every Township Committee meeting begins with a prayer by a local faith leader.

Cirulli continued, stating that the bill would violate the rights of parents and “indoctrinate” the children.

“The government has no right to teach our kids morality,” Cirulli said.

As part of the legislation, all schools must teach this curriculum and students cannot opt out; the reason being that LGBTQ individuals have contributed to the nation’s history in the same way as women, people of color and immigrants.

To this Mayor Cirulli protested further, claiming that he believes sexual preference to be a chosen mindset.

“What does a personal sexual preference have to do with anything and whose business is it anyway?” he added.

Cirulli likened the “affront” to the legalization of same-sex marriage, stating that God would hold politicians accountable for passing such “dangerous” progressive laws, “as well as those that follow your edicts.”

He also drew attention to the transgender community, stating “There is a difference between male and female.”

“This political movement is an affront to almighty God with the intent of trying to completely eradicate God’s law…the Bible tells us that they will try but not succeed,

and pay the eternal price for their rebellion,” Cirulli said.

Although Cirulli prefaced his religious comments as not representative of the entire committee, other committee members spoke up in agreement with Cirulli, such as Deputy Mayor John Novak.

“Whether or not I’m against the law is irrelevant, but I’m against it,” said Novak.

“If you’re going to teach history, teach all of history…don’t pick and choose.”

Once Cirulli’s comments had finished, a few residents were eager to voice their own opinions on the matter during public comment.

Briget Nunn, a Barnegat resident and licensed mental health clinician in NJ, began by saying she felt like she was in church rather than a public forum.

“I unequivocally do not agree with what just occurred,” she said.

Nunn presented her argument as this: what is the difference between 2+2=4 and 2+2=5?

“2+2=4 is a fact, its empirically evidenced…2+2=5 is a belief,” she explained.

“There’s evidence and there’s fact and there’s belief.”

To Nunn, Cirulli’s comments were representing a more “2+2=5” logic, which she said had no place in a public forum.

“If we have early intervention with youth, we can prevent long term trauma exposure,” said Nunn. “I understand that everyone is entitled to their belief and religious ideas… but what I have a problem with is when you bring it into a public forum and you condemn anyone else,” that doesn’t agree.

“If we don’t allow people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, creed, no matter

what, the opportunity to have an identity, then we’re doing a disservice,” Nunn added.

Following Nunn’s comments was Peggy Houle, a Democrat running for a three-year term on the Barnegat Township Committee.

“You are misusing and abusing your power…you took time out of this public forum to espouse your personal beliefs,” said Houle. Houle preferred the term “biased” over Cirulli’s claim that his speech was “informative.”

Despite a few strongly-worded responses from residents against Cirulli, there were also a few who applauded his lecture.

“We should as a community be aware and you’ve used this platform to increase that awareness,” said one resident. He noted that as an African-American who has a daughter with disabilities, he knows what discrimination feels like and that “this is not that.”

Joshua Armstong, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church, added, “As parents, we should have a choice on what our children learn…it’s complicated.”

What began as a mayoral report-turned-sermon, culminated as a debate on where to draw the line between parental and administrative intervention in a child’s learning curve.

According to Garden State Equality, an LGBTQ advocacy group that will help determine the curriculum dictated in S1569, “You cannot opt out of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum just like you cannot opt out of science or black history simply because of ill-informed or close-minded personal beliefs…LGBTQ history is a part of American history, and to hide or misrepresent who, how, and why

we are here today means students would otherwise be learning fiction.”

The day following the meeting, Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain released a statement after he was approached by numerous members of the community with concerns about Cirulli’s statements.

“The Barnegat Police Department is an agency committed to our core values which include fairness, empathy, and respect. The members of this agency go out every day with the conscious intent and conviction to protect the constitutional rights of all of the people with whom we come into contact and to instill in them the confidence that we will be there to help them when they need us. This commitment is absolute and unwavering, and applies to everyone.

“As someone who grew up here and has had the privilege of working here for the last 25 years, I know that this town is at its best when we work together and support each other,” read the statement.

In response to parent concerns, Superintendent of the Barnegat School District Dr. Brian Latwis released a statement.

“As the Superintendent of Barnegat Schools I am charged with ensuring the students of the district are provided a complete, thorough, rigorous, relevant, and inclusive educational program,” stated Dr. Latwis. “At this time we have not been provided with specific direction on changes to implement…However, regardless of what we do, I want each of you to know that Barnegat schools will do everything we can to navigate challenges and difficult situations with sensitivity to all members of this Barnegat family.”

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Continued From Page 1 But then there’s Pamela Almeida’s yard, which like a moth to a flame drew the attention of code enforcement for a while. To the untrained eye, it would appear that Almeida doesn’t own a lawnmower or weed whacker and doesn’t care. Her front yard (and backyard), however, is a haven for insects and birds whose habitats are choked out by non-native plants, invasive species and yard-beautifying poisons. She eventually won over code enforcement and is spreading her conservation message to the public about the importance of pollinators in general and their impact on the environment.

How does she do this? Through monarch butterflies.

Almeida, a Toms River resident for 15 years, has been involved with The Native Plant Society of New Jersey for the last 8 years. She just joined Save Barnegat Bay, where Eagle Scouts are building a butterfly waystation.

She’s also worked in animal control, including in Toms River.

“When you bring up bees, or certain pollinators, people are completely turned off. So, learning how to approach people about native plants or pesticides in their yard, the gateway, I found, was butterflies, because everyone loves butterflies,” Almeida said. “They are a threatened species, because of lack of food source, lack of habitat, pesticides, insecticides.

Their decline is an indicator for what’s going on in the environment. People are starting to become more aware.”

She created Endangered Wings, a charitable educational program that teaches participants

The Southern Ocean Times, August 17, 2019, Page 5 about the butterflies and how pest control and landscaping practices are decimating pollinator populations. She also accepts donations to bring pollinator centers to schools, retirement communities, and garden centers.

“When I bring programs to schools, I ask the kids, ‘What do you find when you go outside?’

And they say mosquitoes and ticks. And that’s heartbreaking, because there is so much beauty out there and it’s becoming less and less, our children are losing that compassion, losing that knowledge, because they’re being conditioned to not enjoy [the outdoors], because of what past generations have done, and what the government is still doing, and that makes a huge impact,” Almeida said.

Some studies have indicated 90 percent of the monarch butterfly population has died over the last 10 years, 80 percent in California last year alone.

Raising Monarchs She also raises monarch butterflies, an intensive labor of love that consumes hours of her summer days. Her dining area is transformed into a butterfly nursery for part of the year.

“I’ve always been around animals. I was taught very young to have compassion and awareness of things around us,” Almeida said.

Female monarch butterflies in New Jersey spend their adult lives eating milkweed and laying eggs. Those that are born in September and October will migrate to warmer climes in California or Mexico.

Almeida can easily spot monarch eggs, which are smaller than a grain of rice and stuck to milkweed leaves. She gently removes the leaf from its plant and brings it inside, where she

keeps the insects in containers in various stages of development - egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, adult.

She spends hours each morning changing and bleaching leaves, moving caterpillars, and checking for diseases.

Monarchs specifically can suffer from Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, a fatal protozoan parasite that is spread from infected adults onto eggs or milkweed leaves, then ingested by caterpillars. Almeida raises each egg she finds, but can’t confirm an O.E. infection until the monarch is an adult. O.E. is confirmed or ruled out by pressing the monarch’s abdomen against the sticky side of transparent tape and examining the tape under a microscope to check for O.E. spores.

Almeida will release healthy adults into her yard.

Monarchs found with O.E. have to be euthanized, or they’ll spread the fatal disease to other monarchs.

Return Of The Native Eight years ago, Almeida simply considered herself an avid gardener. She brought seeds to a swap at Jake’s Branch county park - she was the only one who brought seeds - and was approached about co-leading the local chapter of The Native Plant Society.

“I was terrified because I’m just an avid gardener. I really at the time did not understand or know about native plants or the impact they had. Most of my yard, at that point, was invasive species, thinking I was doing the best thing for pollinators by having all of these flowers. And as my education grew, finding out things like big box stores, their plants are

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So, the whole purpose of what I was doing was actually harming the environment more than helping,” Almeida said. “Maybe let’s think about how native plants will bring back those insects, which are not only necessary for our soil, but our bird population. It goes up the entire food chain.”

For example, she said she recently attended a bird-watching event at Georgian Court University. At one point, dozens upon dozens of species would be seen around campus. They counted 11. That pesticide that keeps pests away also gets ingested by the birds that eat the worms. They all die.

“So I transformed my yard into native species, and the abundance…if you were here [in early July], the abundance of pollinators just on my milkweed is astronomical. It’s a beautiful thing to see birds that are in my yard and different species. Many, many types of insects.”

Insects have specific host plants. Monarchs, for instance, only eat milkweed, only lay their eggs on milkweed. No native insects eat hostas or burning bush, both native to Asia, for example. So people are not only starving native insects and plants, but inviting invasive insects to the area.

Stinkbugs. No native birds eat those, so they reproduce with abandon.

Black-spotted mosquitoes, another invasive species. They attack all day. Native mosquitoes only came out at dusk.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER NJ Needs To Stop Funding Needy States On July 17, 2019 Kent uck y Se nat or R a nd Paul, blocked a bipartisan bill to make sure our September 11 Victims’ Fund never runs out of money. Senator Paul had no problem voting for tax cuts for the wealthy, which has created a huge deficit, but when it came to ensuring our heroes had funding he said “It has long been my feeling that we need to address our massive debt in the country.”

Aside from the unpat r iotic disgrace of the Senator’s lack of empathy and respect fo r o u r h e r o e s a n d neighbors, there is a hu ge i r ony i n R a nd Paul denying the funding for our heroes and neighbors. New Jersey (WE) literally fund his “welfare state” of Kentucky. New Jersey is a donor state that pays

way more in federal dollars than it gets in return: $0.61 for every dollar paid in to the federal gover n ment.

On the other hand, Kentucky gets $1.51.

If New Jersey got our fair share of tax dollars paid back, we would have plent y of money to fund our roads, schools, local heroes, etc. It’s time our leaders demand we get our fair share and stop funding greedy “welfare states’ like Kentucky. We can easily take care of our own!

We must urge our leaders, Senators Booker and Mendendez as well as our Congressional Representatives to demand New Jersey gets a fair share of our tax money back from the feds.

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Letters To The Editor Why I’m Running For Mayor of Berkeley First, let me introduce myself. My name is Laura Shaw. I am a lifelong resident of Berkeley Township.

I grew up in the Belaire Park section of Bayville. As newlyweds in the 1980s my husband Jim and I bought our first house in the Cedar Beach section. In the 1990s, we bought our present home in the Holly Park section. I love my hometown. I could live anywhere, but I choose to live here. I’m proud and excited to be running for mayor of Berkeley Township.

When I tell people I’m running for office, the reaction is usually one of the two following questions: “Can you get me a job?” or “Why would you want to do that?”

This is my response to those two questions.

The first one is easy. No, I can’t get you a job. If I am elected mayor, I am not going to hire any friends and family. I have worked for several local governments for the last 18 years and I have seen up close the negative effects of nepotism.

In addition to competency issues, it is destructive to the morale of the other employees. We want productive, motivated employees who are qualified to do their jobs and will provide excellent service to the residents. Radical, I know, but I’m confident I can keep this promise.

The second question, the “why” is a little more complicated. As a government employee, I have had a front row seat to how towns work and how they are supposed to work, good, bad and ugly.

I enjoy working with the public and helping to solve problems. People tell me the mayor is a “thankless” job. I disagree. If your motivation is to improve the quality of life in your hometown, how can that be thankless?

I don’t buy into the cynicism that pervades our politics today. You can make things

Letters To The Editor better if you go into public with any questions, sugges- much better. service for the right reasons.

I am so lucky to have this opportunity and have three terrific running mates who feel, as I do, that as great as Berkeley is, we can do better. Years of one-party control and the resulting patronage have not produced any significant progress.

We have gone door to door and spoken with hundreds of residents and the same issues keep coming up.

Taxes have risen steadily.

There are two ways to provide tax relief: bring new businesses to town and cut expenses. We need to do both. We need to focus on commercial development on the Route 9 corridor. More restaurants, more stores, things for people to do.

When I grew up in Bayville, we had a movie theater and a bowling alley. Now we have neither. We need to focus on beautification as well. If we want to attract new businesses, we need to make Route 9 look more appealing.

Current and future expenses need to be examined. Can we share services on some items with neighboring towns and still provide excellent service?

We must go out to bid for every professional service contract, including attorneys, engineers and other professionals. Builders need to be held accountable for any construction flaws and issues with f looding and land grading. Paving projects need to be better coordinated with state and county road departments.

Purchase orders need to be carefully examined. When I can’t afford to buy something, I don’t buy it. I don’t ask my neighbors to pay for it. If elected, I will bring this fiscally conservative mindset to our hometown.

In closing I would like to thank the voters and residents of Berkeley Township for all the positive feedback and suggestions I have received since becoming a candidate. Please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail at lauraeshaw@comcast.net

tions or concerns you may have. I am humbled and grateful for the chance to participate in the electoral process. I hope you will consider voting for me and my running mates in November to bring fresh ideas, expertise and perspective to our beautiful hometown.

Laura Shaw Berkeley

Barnegat Mayor Abuses His Position At the Barnegat Township Committee meeting, Mayor Al Cirulli took over the meeting to espouse his homophobic, fear-mongering beliefs that the inclusion of the political, economic and social contributions of the disabled and LGBTQ communities in school curricula would “indoctrinate” the students of Barnegat.

There is much evidence that demonstrates that information is valuable, not detrimental, to creating an inclusive, open and caring community.

More importantly, this is a clear abuse of his elected position as a Committee member and as Mayor. The scripture quotes and statements such as, “God would hold politicians accountable for passing such laws,” are also a violation of the separation of church and state and have no business in a township meeting.

Equally disturbing was the silence that ensued from most of the other Committee members sitting there on the dais with Cirulli. John Novak spoke in support of Cirulli’s comments while Linda Kropf, Pat Pipi and incumbent Al Bille, up for re-election in November, sat there silently. Silence means consent. You all had a chance to do the right thing and you chose to sit there. I can only hope that the people of Barnegat recognize that the current Township Committee is not inclusive, does not value all equally and that the residents deserve better,

Editor’s note: This letter writer is running for election against Cirulli and Bille.

Peg Houle Barnegat

Mueller’s Report A Scam Although Molinari’s letter re. the Mueller report is very descriptive its composition, number of pages, and even the color of its cover, he misses the point.

Unfortunately for people of his mindset, we DID read the Mueller report, so the b.s. emanating from its believers of its fiction has not taken hold. It is also so far out of the loop, knowing what we now have seen about the issue.

Mueller’s investigation was not made to “exonerate” Trump, nor fi nd him guilty or not guilty. It was to find out if he had broken any laws or committed any crimes. He didn’t. Mueller’s duty was to report that and not make a political statement. As we have learned now, and will learn even more in the future, this entire exercise was a politically instigated, criminal fraud perpetrated upon Trump and the American people, by a weaponized DOJ, CIA, FBI, and other government agencies. They will be held to account for their criminality as we also shall see.

After spending over 20 million on a scam that they all knew was false, and had no evidence of, Mueller couldn’t even be honest enough to accurately and truthfully report his negative findings. Being the consummate, DC political hack, he left “questions” open and created doubtful controversy so as to prevent the closure of his folly. He left that “grenade with the pin pulled” in the room because he is apparently as corrupt as those who hired him. Fun times are ahead as “The Reckoning” looms.

Dennis O’Brien Jackson

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

TRENTON – Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove praised the recent signing of legislation (A-5609) that doubled the veterans’ income tax exemption from $3,000 to $6,000.

The legislation, introduced

by Assemblyman Bruce Land (D-1), was signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30 of this year

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subsequent to being passed by the State Legislature ten days prior.

Connors, Rumpf, and Gove also support legislation, S-129, introduced by Senator Kristen Corrado (R40), which would exclude military pay for service in a combat zone or for hospitalization as the result of injury while serving in a combat zone from taxable gross income under the New

Continued From Page 1 McInerney, Chief of VA Outpatient Clinics in NJ Melba West, and veteran leaders from Ocean County.

Not only is the Brick facility the busiest in New Jersey, it is also the largest and offers more services than the other clinics. With a growing population of younger veterans, not having enough space or parking has been a problem for years.

At 34,335 square feet, the Brick clinic offers services including primary care, mental health, dental, audiology, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, and much more.

Tele-Health is a new service for veterans who can’t leave their homes, said Public Information Officer for the VA Jason Kaneshiro.

“Veterans can be seen remotely by a VA doctor using technology like smart phones and computers to improve services to vets,” said Kaneshiro, who served 10 years in the Army.

The square footage for the proposed facility is about 60,000 square feet, and with 450 parking spaces would offer all the existing services and more, he said.

The lease on the Brick clinic expires in September 2020, but there would be a bridge lease until a new facility is completed, said Kaneshiro.

The larger facility might be new construction, or it could be a rehabilitated existing structure, but it is still in the planning stages. There was no word on where in Ocean County it would be located, he said.

Meanwhile, the Brick clinic has hired four doctors to replace doctors who left, and they are adding a nurse practitioner, which would give the clinic increased capacity, Immiti said.

The two VA medical centers in New Jersey - one located in East Orange, and the other in Lyons in Somerset County - are “very, very short-staffed” of physicians, Immiti said, which could be caused by physician salary limits and/or by marketing towards

Jersey gross income tax.

The Senate passed S-129 in April of last year, with Senator Connors voting “yes.”

Both S-129 and the companion measure, A-2451, which Assemblyman Rumpf and Assembly woma n Gove have joined on as co-sponsors, are awaiting action by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

The 9th District delegation emphasized the need to ad-

physicians.

The hospitals’ affiliation with New Jersey medical schools has helped a great deal, he added.

Beginning on June 6, 2019, under the Mission Act, veterans have more ways to access health care by making it easier for them to seek medical care by using a network of providers in the community, Kaneshiro said.

The White House has a VA hotline where veterans can report or make a complaint about their medical care. The number is 1-855-948-2311.

“The calls get filtered down to individual networks, and they get to us eventually so we can try to set things right, but it takes time,” Kaneshiro said.

After Congressman Kim toured the facility and spoke to several veterans he said he had a dual purpose for his visit to the James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic.

“I’m trying to make sure the VA stays on track with the dates for the new clinic to open in 2021,” he said.

Kim said he calls and meets with the VA on a regular basis. “I have been told that that target will be met,” said Kim, who serves on the Armed Services Committee.

His second reason for coming to Brick was to make sure that veterans are getting quality care until the new clinic is opened, he said.

“The Office of Construction and Facilities Management in Washington D.C. is evaluating sites and evaluating bids for the new clinic, and will ask for our input, and then we’ll take a look at the sites and at where the veterans are,” Immiti said.

Hazlet veteran Jimmy Krause, 37, said he comes to the Brick clinic two to three times a week.

“I drive here for the extra services they offer for alternative therapies for mental health,” he said. “Parking is a little difficult, and space is an issue, but the staff is amazing, especially for Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, he said.

Krause served in Iraq for a year during the initial invasion in 2003 and again in Afghanistan in 2006.

vance veterans’ initiatives: “Like many of our constituents, we strongly believe that government has an enduring obligation to improve the quality of life for those who have served and those currently serving in the Armed Forces in full recognition of their service and sacrifice.

“To that end, we continue to work in a bipartisan fashion to advance veter-

ans’ initiatives that include expanding tax relief, protecting the property tax exempt status of 100 percent disabled veterans whose homes have been destroyed by a natural disaster, and providing financial support to veterans who are fi rsttime homebuyers.

“Doubling the veterans’ income tax exemption was, certainly, a positive step forward to expand tax relief

for those most deserving.

Along the same line, Trenton should take the necessary fi nal steps to exempt combat pay from the state’s income tax to further assist our veterans by passing legislation that’s already been approved by one house.”

Members of the 9th District delegation serve on the Senate and Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs committees.

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Congressman Andy Kim speaks with David E. Corbin, Ocean County American Legion, and Nat Amadeo and Bob Michalski with the Brick VFW.

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Stafford EMS Ice Cream Fundraiser

STAFFORD – Stafford Township EMS will be holding an ice cream fundraiser on Friday, August 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Rita’s in Manahawkin. You can go to the EMS Facebook

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“Reformed Ketchup Thief’s” Luck Is Changing, Thanks To Heinz

By Kimberly Bosco LACEY – After one unlucky individual stole a bottle of ketchup from a local restaurant, things seemed to fall apart. After an apology note from the ketchup thief went viral, the Heinz ketchup company itself offered to help repair some of the damage caused by the socalled karma-induced fallout.

In a recent Tweet, Heinz offered to help fund repairs to the ketchup thief’s car, stating the “Heinz makes you do crazy things.”

Last week, employees at the Perkins restaurant in Lacey Township discovered how a customer’s guilt had caught up to them after they made away with a bottle of the restaurant’s Heinz ketchup.

In an unidentified note left a few days later, the anonymous ketchup thief explained that they felt the ketchup bottle theft had left them with a bad taste of karma.

“A few weeks ago, I had taken one of your ketchup bottles off the table because for some odd reason I thought it’d be ‘risky,’” the note read. “I am as square as they come and this is the worst thing I’ve done.”

“I hope returning two new bottles will restore some (karma) for me, and I can stop carrying around this guilt,” read the note.

In an effort to break the karma cycle, the

customer also left two brand new bottles of ketchup.

The owner of the Lacey Perkins, Maria DiLeo, took a photo of the anonymous note and posted it to the local Lacey Township Chatter Facebook page, where it quickly made the rounds on social media.

“This world needs a little good news and I felt bad for her after reading that her car was crashed into and she had other bad luck. If that is the worst thing she ever does, good for her. People take our Splenda packets all the time. I hope her luck has changed and she buys a lottery ticket,” DiLeo said previously.

Well this unlucky customer may not have won the lottery, but she has received a bit of good fortune in the wake of her condiment crime.

“Reformed Ketchup Thief, We get it, Heinz makes you do crazy things. In honor of your good Ketchup Karma, we’d love to help you with your car damages. DM us. We’ll keep your identity top secret,” Heinz tweeted on August 7.

It took but two days for the ketchup company to track down the “reformed ketchup thief.”

On August 9, Heinz tweeted, “Great News!

We found the Reformed Ketchup Thief. Thank you to all who helped get the word out.”

Trip To Feast Of San Gennaro

BARNEGAT – Take a trip to the Feast of San Gennaro in New York on September 15. The bus departs from: • Barnegat Municipal Complex at 9:45 a.m.

• Brick Plaza in the area of the former BonTon at 10:30 a.m.

We will return at approximately 8 p.m. in

Brick and 8:30 p.m. in Barnegat.

Cost is $30 per person and includes bus ride, free time sightseeing and refreshments on the bus. Full payment is due by Sept. 5 to reserve seat.

For information, or to reserve your seat, contact Michael Blandina at 732-477-6507.

THROUGH CHILDREN’S EYES

It is crucial for preschoolers to have their eyes examined so certain developmental disorders do not go undiagnosed and untreated. Common problems uncovered during a comprehensive exam are “strabismus” (crossed eyes), in which one or both eyes are unable to align properly, and “amblyopia” (lazy eye), in which one eye fails to process sensory input correctly. These conditions affect two to four percent of children and can usually be corrected if treated early enough. Treatment for amblyopia relies on covering the strong eye with a patch to force the use of the weaker eye and therefore strengthen it. Strabismus remedies include eyeglasses, eye drops, eye patches, and eye exercises in less-than-severe cases.

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–Photo courtesy Barnegat PBA BARNEGAT – August 6 saw the first ever Barnegat National Night Out! Barnegat Police and PBA went through over 700 hot dogs prepared by Lefty’s Tavern, played games and had a special visit by the NJ Army National Guard and their UH-72 Lakota which flew over and landed. There were games, fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and Chief Germain and Dr. Latwis in the dunk tank. This was followed up with a showing of Hotel Transylvania 3 in the high school auditorium.

Project ChildSafe

WARETOWN – The Ocean Township Police Department is proud to continue our partnership with “Project ChildSafe.”

We are and have always been committed to promoting genuine firearms safety and will continue to express our commitment by the distribution of free firearm safety kits to the residents of the Township of Ocean and surrounding communities. The

kits include firearms safety literature and a firearms lock.

“Project ChildSafe” is a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to promote firearms safety and education. The kits can be picked up at the Ocean Township Police Department located at 50 Railroad Ave. in Waretown, NJ 08758 at any time (24 hours a day/7 days a week).

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The kitchen will be open.

Trophies to be awarded for Best in Show, 30s back, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 200 to today and Best Appearing Fire Apparatus.

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Family Fun With Family Promise

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – On August 20, 6-8 p.m., come out for family fun with Family Promise of Southern Ocean County.

Enjoy the sunset on a stand up paddleboard at Bayview Park in Long Beach Township.

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Congressional Town Hall To Address Oyster Creek

By Chris Lundy LACEY – Congressman Andy Kim announced that he will host a town hall meeting in Lacey with the focus being the Oyster Creek Generating Station.

The meeting will be held on Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Lacey Middle School, 660 Denton Ave, Forked River.

The focus will be about the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, however, the meetings are open to topics brought up by members of the community. This will be the eleventh town hall meeting, and generally

people speak about such things as health care, taxes, and the economy.

“Our town halls haven’t just been opportunities for me to hear from you, they’ve been the source of ideas I’ve brought back to Washington to fight for people in our community,” said Kim. “It doesn’t matter if it’s making life more affordable for working families by lowering prescription drug costs or holding the government accountable when they’re not being transparent to our communities, I take my cues from you, and I look forward to continuing the conversation in August.”

Indoor Fall Flea Market

FORKED RIVER – The Forked River Presbyterian Church is sponsoring an Indoor Fall Flea Market on Saturday, September 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rent a table for $20 or rent two tables for $35.

Early bird prices, of $15 for one table and $25 for two tables, are available if your registration form is postmarked by September 3. We provide: 6 foot tables, publicity throughout the area, town permits, and parking.

Refreshments, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch (including chili) will be available for

purchase. A Home Baked Dessert Table will be featured.

Also available are beautifully hand crafted items for the season, books and games, jewelry and our special ladies boutique, toys, household items, and vendors’ wares.

Call the Church Office at 609-693-5624 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a registration form. Space is limited so register early. Deadline to register is Wednesday, September 11.

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could make a donation to The American Legion.

The Legion wants everyone to know that anyone making such a call is operating a scam.

The American Legion National Headquarters has not and will never call members requesting this type of information.

Barnegat Light Bicycle Rodeo

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Long Beach Township PBA 373 and Long Beach Township Police welcomes you to join us at our annual Barnegat Light Bicycle Rodeo on August 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Please bring your bicycle

for the safety and obstacles courses. On-site registration for children under 12 enters them in a bicycle and helmet raffle. There will be Police and Fire truck displays as well as free food and drinks.

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upwa rd s of $200 per student. For electronics such as calculators and computers, I would suggest resale sites like Facebook Marketplace, letgo, etc. for gently used but fully functional items. For the basics such as notebooks, paper, pencils, etc., I would recommend buying in bulk at stores like BJs, Costco, etc. and splitting with other parents.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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I am thrilled to tell you that you can test yourself for pretty much anything! It’s absolutely fantastic and quickly puts you on the track to better health!

In the old days, if you wanted to check something, you had to make an appointment with the doctor, wait a week, drive over, request the test you want, or hope the pertinent one is offered, and then go to a lab somewhere else, probably on another day because you needed to fast. Then you’d wait another week for results!

Today you can order your own tests from many labs nationwide, either online, or by going directly to the laboratory or local hospital where these are offered. Call in advance. I just did it the other day to test the theory before writing this. I went to the local hospital’s out-patient laboratory on a Thursday (quiet time). I ordered a ferritin and TIBC test for iron, filled out a simple form, provided a driver’s license, and had blood drawn within minutes. I was in and out the door in 8 minutes!

Typically results are made available on your lab’s secure website or they can be picked up. If you’re buying a test online the website should begin with https, not http in the URL, to keep your credit card information secure.

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visit anylabtestnow.com to find a location near you. There’s also Phlebotomy Services International and you can visit phlebotomyservices.com.

Advantages 1. It’s convenient because some tests for urine, saliva or feces are conducted from home, and you mail samples back to the lab in pre-paid envelopes.

2. It’s private, which is useful for drug/alcohol testing or gene testing … even STDs. 3. Self-pay pricing is dramatically reduced.

Monitoring your PT, ferritin, A1c and cholesterol just got a whole lot cheaper!

4. Get well quicker! Ordering highly specialized tests can reveal the missing link, and therefore speed healing for chronic situations that haven’t responded to conventional treatments. Aren’t you tired of doing the same thing with no results?

There are disadvantages which I outline in the longer version of my article which you will receive over email. Join my online community which is almost 200,000 people strong, and decide to get all the longer versions of my articles. Tuesday is Suze-day, lol, and that’s when you get my newsletter which also includes specialized lab tests now available. Sign up at suzycohen.com.

One disadvantage is that you get an abnormal test result. What do you do?

Obviously, you will need guidance from your practitioner, but I even have a useful workaround for that! And specialty tests that are extraordinary in their scope, and exclusive to specialty labs (which you can now purchase yourself).

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“While the living tree could not be saved, the carving allows us to preserve a part of Stafford’s history and create a work of art that anyone driving by could enjoy,” said Myhre. “It may cost less money to uproot or grind the stump but we would lose a piece of Stafford history forever which is far more costly.”

Treat will begin work on the tree come fall and it will take a few days to complete.

“Residents can expect to see a carving that emphasizes the natural beauty of our area,” said Myhre.

tree has been overcome by bracket fungus, which causes decay and rot in trees to the point of eventual weakening and breakage, officials said.

“The tree had been treated by an arborist for several years but they informed us that it was no longer ethical to do anything more with the tree since it was in an advanced state of decay and could not be saved,” Mayor Gregory Myhre told Jersey Shore Online.

The fungus had stretched up the trunk of the tree, “which is an indicator of poor health,” Myhre added.

Coined “artist’s fungus,” the fungi has become a popular medium for many artists. Scratching on the white surface reveals a darker color underneath that creates visible, enduring images in the hand of an artist.

To prevent a safety issue, the branches have been cut off of the tree, and the trunk has since been cut down to a 10-foot stump, as requested by Treat.

Members of the township’s Environmental Commission agreed with an -Photos by Kimberly Bosco arborist’s assessment that The American beech tree located outside the Stafford the tree was no longer via- Township Municipal Building will be the artistic base ble in its current condition. for competitive chainsaw carver Kevin Treat, who will Despite this, local officials turn the centuries-old tree into a work of art.

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By: Michael J, Deem Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Have you been ripped off by a car dealer, a home improvement contractor or some other business?

Remember, there is no such thing as a “free lunch.”

Anytime someone tries to sell you something, you should take everything they say with a grain of salt.

This is particularly true when you purchase a car, buy a home, hire someone to remodel your house, pay for any other type of goods and/or services, and particularly where you are entering into some type of written agreement.

Unfortunately, we live in a society today where some businesses make claims or representations that turn out not to be true or omit to tell you an important item, for example, that an automobile has been in a severe prior accident or a home has a wet basement. Make no mistake, fraud is rampant in New Jersey. The Division of Consumer Affairs reports that the largest source of complaints concern car dealers and home improvement contractors. However there are other dishonest businesses that rip off consumers for small amounts of money – which add up to a lot of profits for the business.

When the amount is small, you may think that your damages are too small to hire an attorney and may not be worth the time to do something about it.

THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT Fortunately, New Jersey has a remedy – the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act- is the strongest consumer protection law in the nation. If you have been the victim of a misrepresentation, deception, fraud, false pretense or the omission of an important material fact, you may be entitled to three times your damages plus payment of your attorney’s fees by the defendant business if you have suffered the loss of money.

The Consumer Fraud Act covers almost every sale of merchandise and services. The purpose of the Act is to promote honesty and fair dealing in the marketplace. For example, any affirmative misrepresentation by a seller results in liability regardless of whether the representation was made in good faith or negligently. Businesses are presumed to have a superior knowledge of the goods and services that they sell as well as superior knowledge of the laws and regulations

that govern your business.

Accordingly, they are strictly liable for committing consumer fraud.

The purpose of the Act is to encourage private attorneys Michael J. Deem to represent consumers in disputes that involve small damages otherwise consumers would not be able to obtain representation. The defendant is required to pay the successful consumer’s attorney’s fees and costs.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE When you deal with a home-improvement contractor or other seller, try to limit the amount that you make as a down payment. The more money that pay a contractor upfront, the greater the risk they will delay the job, not return to finish the work, or not make corrections. There have been many stories where a contractor took a deposit and never returned to start the job or only did a little work and never returned.

When purchasing a used car, you should always get a CARFAX and you should always take the vehicle to your trusted mechanic and have it tested.

Make sure that any verbal representations that are made by the dealer are put in writing. Always read the agreement! Many times, the agreements contain paragraphs that limit the liability of the seller, require you to give up consumer protection rights, or say things that are completely opposite from that which the seller has verbally promised.

Although “Buyer Beware” is not the law in New Jersey, not reading or understanding the terms of the agreement you sign is no defense—the seller is not required to explain the agreement and you cannot rely on the verbal representations when entering into a written contract.

The litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of R.C. Shea & Associates handle most consumer fraud claims on a contingency basis. A contingency means if there is no recovery, there is no fee. Call us for a free consultation: 732-505-1212.

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Save The Money Planting native plants not only saves habitats, it saves money. Native plants thrive in native soil and don’t need fertilizer. They hold soil better, thereby preventing erosion.

“How can we fix the land? You’re hurting your economy. You’re hurting your homeowners.

Simple changes at a local level can save millions of dollars. Let’s save taxpayer money by not mowing these certain areas and installing

empowered and they can make a difference, and there is a way they can make a change, I think that bring a lot of hope,” Almeida said.

According to The Native Plant Society of New Jersey, butterfly host flowers include asters, beardtongue, golden alexander, indigo (blue false), milkweeds, white turtlehead, and violets. A full list of butterfly host plants can be found at npsnj.org/PDFs/articles/Native_

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native plants instead,” Almeida said. “When it comes to the political standpoint, [politicians] don’t necessarily care about the butterflies, but they do care about their wallet. So when you talk about what we do and how it can save our municipalities and county money, well then people might listen.”

One recent report out of Ohio stated that the state saved more than $2 million on mowing costs by installing native plants - specifically, wildflowers - along state highways.

Almeida’s work can be seen at endangered

How You Can Help Besides ditching the nonnative plant species and poisons, Almeida says locals can help by volunteering with her, learning how to raise monarchs and release healthy specimens into nature. She’s looking for interns who want hands-on training on how to raise the butterflies from egg to adult.

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(35) Vendors/Crafters Needed! - Please read before responding. Saturday, November 23, 2019 10am – 3pm. Holiday vendors and craft show, Pinelands Reformed Church 898 Rt. 37 West, Toms River. Cost is $30, we are providing one 6ft table & 2 chairs. We will also provide a roll and coffee to each vendor before 10am. If interested, please send an email to maryalicereed@aol.com.

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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.

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Help Wanted Kelly's Cleaning Services - Expanding into Jackson, Lakewood, Howell. Must have a car with license and workers over 30. Women/men.

Can speak Spanish and English over 15 years on LBI. 908-216-2400. (37) Activities Assistant - Help with recreational activities like BINGO, trips, etc. Apply online at magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens 1935 Route 9, Toms River - 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com. (35) Part Time Food Service - NEW STARTING RATE OF $10/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. (36) 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) Kitchen/Wait Staff Needed - Apply online at magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens 1935 Route 9, Toms River For more info call 732-557-6500 or email hr@magnoliaal.com.

(35) 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 toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

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For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-8492047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (36) Block Advisors - 1900 Route 70 Town & Country Shopping Center in Lakewood is hiring new and experienced Tax Advisors. Please email your resume to carolyn.francaviglia@ hrblock.com or call 732-920-9333 and leave a voicemail for Carolyn. (37) Wanted Barber or Hair Dresser For busy walk-in shop. No following necessary. Call 732-232-6224. (36)

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Local Law Enforcement Visits Amity Acres Day Camp

–Photos courtesy Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore WARETOWN – Campers at Amity Acres Day Camp, Waretown, had the opportunity to meet law enforcement officers and get an up close look at law enforcement equipment on Wednesday, August 7, when members of several law enforcement agencies visited camp.

As part of the demonstration, which was part of the camp’s Mysteries and Detectives theme week, campers watched as a New Jersey State Police Helicopter flew overhead and landed on a nearby field. They also witnessed K9 demonstrations featuring shepherds and bloodhounds from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.

Several law enforcement officers took time to speak with campers, including Taryn Rittaco, an investigator with the Ocean County Prose-

cutor’s Office. “Can’t should never be part of your vocabulary,” she told campers. “Maybe you can’t right now, like you can’t be a police officer right now, but you can in the future.

Never let can’t hold you back.”

Also participating were members of the Ocean Township Police Department and the Seaside Heights Police Department.

Amity Acres Day Camp is owned by Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. For more information about camp or Girl Scouts, visit gsfun.org or call 800-785-2090.

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Spotlight On Business Hoof & Hound

Erin Masur is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in her third year of practice, and first year as the owner of Hoof & Hound, LLC. Her mobile veterinary practice specifi cally caters to livestock species: sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, poultry, and cattle.

Dr. Masur is proud to be from the Garden State - a state with deep agricultural roots. Our great state is experiencing a renewed passion for homesteading and raising livestock. It’s important that both our first generation farmers and our veteran farmers have access to veterinary medicine and surgery that makes sense for their farm. Dr. Masur strives to be an asset to every farm’s management plan, whether that farm is a herd of one, or a herd of one hundred.

Dr. Masur spent her first years in practice working on all species, including dogs and cats. Although she has departed the traditional clinic setting, she firmly believes in housecall hospice services. In-home euthanasia ensures that the passing of your pet does not have to be any harder than it already is.

The peace that we wish for our pets can be undermined by a car ride to the clinic and the bright lights of the treatment room. With in-home euthanasia, you choose where and how your family says their final goodbye - whether it’s on their favorite couch or under their favorite tree.

Whether you need a livestock vet on your farm, or a hospice vet at your home, call Hoof & Hound at 848-224-5046 or email hoofhoundnj@gmail.com.

Seaside Heights Offering Weekday Beach Badge Early-Bird Special

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Seaside Heights is offering an end-of-summer “Get To The Beach” early bird special now through August 29.

Beach goers can purchase an adult wristband (12 years-of-age and older) from any beach cashier booth 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for only $4.00. That’s 50 percent off the regular price of $8.00 per wristband.

The discount is on cash purchases only and is not available through the Viply smartphone app.

According to Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz, “Fortunately, our beach attendance has been very good this summer, so we have the ability to partner with local businesses to offer this “Get To The Beach” beach discount. As the summer winds down and families prepare for school, we want to encourage people to visit the Seaside Heights beach one more time!” Mayor Vaz said.

The borough has partnered with parking lots and other businesses to offer early birds even more discounts during the same 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. time. Parking is one-half price at 1400 Ocean Terrace, 16 Hamilton Ave, and 9 Ocean Terrace. Pay $5 to park at 715 Boulevard.

In addition, early birds will pay one-half price for beach chair and umbrella rentals at the Hancock Ave, Blaine Ave, Sumner Ave, and Franklin Ave beach accessories rental booths on the beach. When beach goers receive their half-price wristband, they should ask the cashier for a discount brochure containing even more savings at participating restaurants, amusements and retail stores.

Details of the Get To The Beach early bird specials may be found at exit82.com/ earlybird.

Military service men and women, veterans, and their spouses and children are free every day on the Seaside Heights beach.

And there are also special discount days: Aug. 20 for Bring a Friend Day. The Seaside Heights beach has been voted Ocean County’s Favorite Beach for four consecutive years in the NJ Sea Grant annual ratings.

Enjoyment in Seaside Heights doesn’t end with Labor Day, either. There is a full schedule of weekend fall events ranging from a country music and barbecue festival, to other weekend-long music events, to Wine on the Beach, to the Italian festival and parade. Details may be found at exit82.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 17 - aug 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Conversations with friends might be inspiring or spur your imagination. In the upcoming week you might be empowered by a loved one’s ideas or insights to make your mark in your career or job.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This is not be the right time to start an extreme diet, as your self-discipline could be really tested in the week to come. Better results would come with gradual long-term changes in nutritional habits.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You excel at finding practical solutions for financial problems because your mental prowess is enhanced at this time. In the week to come you may be more concerned with business than with love.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay abreast of news and trends. Show you can be an excellent businessperson by being on top of the latest data. In the week ahead show good taste and spend your money for things you need or want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Start the week off with a bang rather than a whimper.

Approach your work or a project with a fearless and fierce attitude and you will make headway. Friends will support your efforts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep conversations fresh and relevant by having plenty of inspiring stories on hand.

As the week unfolds, your wits will grow sharper and it will be easier to put your best ideas into action.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be content to gaze into one another’s eyes for the moment. It is wonderful just to hold hands, but handholding could possibly lead to something more intense as the week progresses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Expand your horizons and be prepared to let go of what no longer serves you well. In the week to come use the opportunities and insights that arise to rid yourself of outworn ideas, attitudes and habits.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Share inspiring stories that will brighten conversations and uplift spirits. In the upcoming week it can be profitable to join forces with others to mastermind a wealth of new ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead don’t be pressured into making a decision before you have the clarity to be sure it is the right one. Romantic meetings may occur, but it may take time to break an impasse first.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can be completely absorbed in your home and family this week yet still be a go-getter when your career is involved. Share something pleasing but sensible with loved ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make your workplace a happy hub of industry; use your ability to be sympathetic and compassionate to win friends and strengthen alliances. Adventures of the amorous kind might make the upcoming week memorable.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Middle Eastern Fare Is Perfect For Your Summer Table

By Wolfgang Puck As a chef who is fortunate to be well known, journalists often ask me my thoughts about hottest food trend of the moment. Over the years, I’ve shared my thoughts about everything from gourmet pizza and Asian fusion cuisine (two major trends in which I played a role) to authentic barbecue to kale to the keto diet.

When questions have come lately about what’s exciting in the food world, an answer that comes more and more to mind is the rising popularity of Middle Eastern food. From Syria to Lebanon, Israel to Egypt, the Gulf States to Iran, contemporary yet authentic versions of these ancient culinary traditions are becoming as hot as the desert landscapes from which many of them arise.

Some of the most in-demand reservations are for upscale places that bake their own pita and other traditional breads, make their own hummus dip from specially sourced chickpeas, toss exquisite salads of sun-ripened produce, grill marinated meats and seafood over open flames, and serve refreshing desserts that often sparkle with ruby-like pomegranate seeds.

I find the food exquisite and exciting. And, when you look at it closely, it often isn’t that different from dishes many of us are already familiar with.

The difference often comes from subtle ingredients and seasonings, such as intensely tart-sweet pomegranate molasses and the powerfully lemony spice called sumac. That taste exotic yet still somehow familiar, that you can find easily in Middle Eastern markets that might be near you and also buy online.

For an introductory example of such dishes that are perfect for summertime dining, I’d like to share two recipes that have become popular on the menu of my Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, where Chef de Cuisine Dylan Hallas runs the kitchen. I’m talking about fattoush and herbed labneh.

The names themselves may be unfamiliar to you, but you’ll recognize the dishes on your plate like they’re old friends.

Fattoush is a traditional Syrian salad that gives new life to scraps of crunchy pita chips by pairing them with sun-ripened tomatoes and other vegetables, much like the Italian salad called panzanella does with leftover country bread.

Labneh is a spreadable yogurt cheese made throughout the Middle East that is most like a very thick Greek yogurt, often seasoned as it is in Chef Hallas’ recipe and served as a dip or as an accompaniment to grilled fish along with the fattoush if you like.

With peak-of-season tomatoes beginning to fill the markets right now, it’s the perfect time to make fattoush and its creamy companion. I hope you’ll try both of them soon and go on enjoying them through the end of the summer and beyond.

FATTOUSH WITH SPICED LIME DRESSING Serves 4 SPICED LIME DRESSING: 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses 1 tablespoon ground sumac

1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup (250 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper FATTOUSH: 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes, stemmed and cut in halves 2 cups (500 mL) Persian cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch (12-mm) slices 1 cup (250 mL) purslane leaves or watercress, torn by hand into bite-sized pieces 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely crumbled store-bought pita chips 1/4 cup very coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 2 tablespoons very coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, green part only First, make the dressing. In a mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, cumin and allspice, and whisk until evenly combined. Whisking continuously, pour in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream until fully incorporated.

Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Before you plan to serve the salad, cut the cherry tomatoes in halves. In separate bowls, toss the tomatoes and cucumbers with a little salt and leave them to sit for a few minutes to release their juices a bit; then put the tomatoes and cucumbers with their juices into a mixing bowl.

Just before serving, add to the mixing bowl the purslane, pita chips, parsley, mint and green onion.

Lightly toss everything together.

Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the dressing, and toss the salad well. Sample a bite, and then keep adding and tossing with more dressing to taste: It should have a nice, strong edge of tart flavor. Transfer to serving plates or bowls, and add a dollop of labneh on the side.

HERBED LABNEH Makes about 2 3/4 cups (435 mL) 2 cups plain whole-milk or low-fat plain labneh or Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion, green part only 1 clove garlic, finely grated with a microplane or fine grater Zest of 1/2 lemon, finely grated with a microplane or fine grater Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Put the milk, labneh or yogurt in a mixing bowl.

Add the olive oil, dill, green onion, garlic, and a little salt and pepper. Stir well. Taste, and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper as needed.

Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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

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