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—Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) Floyd L. Moreland stands inside the Casino Pier Arcade in Seaside Heights watching the 109-year-old carousel that is his namesake, dismantled. (Left) The iconic sign showing the Floyd L. Moreland Carousel to be a Dentzel/Looff type carousel which is now 109 years old.

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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Floyd L. Moreland looked a bit sad as he looked around the Casino Pier Arcade, watching the historic carousel which bears

his name being disassembled.

“It is a bittersweet moment,” Moreland, of Ortley Beach, remarked but he knows the carousel’s removal will have a time of

revival and in a whole new environ ment where it can be appreciated even more.

Movement of t he iconic 109-year-old historic Dentzel/Looff carousel took place in

early November from its longtime home on the boardwalk-based Casino Pier Arcade. It will get a whole new life in two years’ time.

Workmen from the

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Lakewood-South’s Final Thanksgiving Game This Year

By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD - The Russell E. Wright Athletic Field was the scene of history, festivities, food and fellowship on Thanksgiving Day. The Lakewood Piners hosted the Toms River South Indians in the Centennial Football Game the 100th renewal in one of the state’s oldest high school rivalries.

And it will be the final time the teams will trade tackles on Turkey Day, according to ninth-year Lakewood coach L.J. Clark. He said the clubs

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will meet next season in Lakewood on a date to be announced. Clark said the Shore Conference will announce the schedule in February.

“People feel it is more of a hassle than anything else to play on Thanksgiving Day,” said Clark, who played for the Piners as outside linebacker and running back from 1996-99 and served as a Lakewood assistant coach for several seasons.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Senate President Stephen Sweeney told a group of school representatives from throughout the state that he wants to allow districts to raise more in taxes to fill a hole in state funding.

Several officials have already responded that this doesn’t really solve the problem, because it still has a negative impact on residents.

They said that residents shouldn’t be fi xing Trenton’s problem.

At issue is bill S-2, which was proposed

by Sweeney and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. It has resulted in millions of dollars of “adjustment aid” cuts to districts that were deemed to be overfunded because they were losing enrollment. In Toms River, this has resulted in the loss of dozens of positions.

After-school activities are currently being discussed as possibly being cut.

“It was never the intent to hurt any schools,” Sweeney said, as reported in NJSpotlight.

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Town Hall Employees Asked To Apply For Their Jobs

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Non-union employees are worried after receiving an email saying they have to re-apply for their jobs when the new mayor comes in, but they have been told that the email is a standard practice.

Councilman Maurice Hill will be sworn in as mayor in Januar y. His transition team, headed by Assemblyman (and former Councilman) Gregory McGuckin sent out the email to all 44 confidential employees.

“Town Hall is in a panic,” outgoing Mayor Thomas Kelaher said. “For 12 years, (Employees - See Page 4)

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Carousel:

Continued From Page 1 fi rm Carousels and Carvings of Marion, Ohio, meticulously carried out 53 handcarved, hand-painted horses for storage in an area warehouse for restoration.

The eventual plan is for the carousel to have a newly-built home along the boardwalk starting a whole new era of life for riders young and old.

Moreland said the carousel closed down in April after it was obtained from the Casio Pier by the borough.

Borough Mayor Anthony Vaz said the governing body intends to restore it and provide it a new permanent home in a pavilion on the site of what is now a gravel parking lot four blocks north of the arcade.

“It will be put into storage in the borough for now but it will have a new home along Sampson Avenue and Ocean Terrace.

“We received two matching grants at $750,000 each, one for the merry-goround and one for construction of the new Carousel Pavilion. Seaside Heights now has a historical society that Floyd is a big part of and this new facility will serve as

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Kelaher has been mayor for those 12 years. He did not run for re-election.

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a museum,” he said.

The grants were provided by the Garden State Preservation Trust and the Green Acres Local Assistance Program.

“It is sad to watch this but I know it will back. The animals all went yesterday and today they are taking down the platform.

The last to go was a tiger who looked a little confused as to where all his friends went,” Moreland said with a grin.

It is expected that the carousel will start up again during the summer of 2021. It will also serve as an amenity for special receptions held in an event space planned as part of a new pavilion.

“They have been great,” Moreland said of Todd W. Goings, who heads Carousels and Carvings, and who is well known in the industry. “Not too many people do this type of work but they number everything, they’re very meticulous.”

Moreland chairs the Seaside Heights Historical Society, which was convened

by Vaz last spring to raise money for the carousel’s preservation. The organization has its own Facebook page and its activities are promoted by the borough Business Improvement District which produces an

online newsletter each month.

Goings said that he traveled to the borough early in the month having won the bid to do the work. He brought with him three other workers from his company. “We’ve done work at piers off Long Island and in California.”

“They’re all very congenial and they know what they are doing. They care about their work,” Moreland said.

Moreland noted that the carousel had been experiencing some mechanical issues that will be examined and repaired before it starts up again in two years.

“We hope to get the bid to come back in two years and to install the carousel,” Goings said.

As to the gaping space that now exists in the arcade, Amusement Park Manager Debbie Karu said “we have no plans for it yet.”

Karu was also watching the dismantling of the carousel. She noted that the carousel has been part of her work place for two decades during her time at the arcade. “I’ve been here for 22 years and this is bittersweet. I’m excited for its full restoration and all the smiles it will get

from the children. I can’t wait for my son to ride it again.”

The carousel was a ride of wonder for children and adults but it wasn’t restricted to just the summer months. Moreland recalled its use for some of the borough’s special occasions such as the borough’s 75th anniversary. The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee would hold its “Little Leprechaun Contest” where young people would don shades of green.

The contestants would have a ride with then-Parade Chairman John Sweeney, who would wear a gold and emerald costume a green hat and pointed ears as the tallest leprechaun of all.

Moreland and Karu recalled the days when the Casino Pier Arcade would create a Christmas Village during the holidays that would also spotlight the carousel and bring visitors to the boardwalk in December. Santa Claus who would often ride the carousel.

“For anything to be working and enjoyed for 100 years is incredible. We are trying to bring it to its next point of life so the next several generations of children can enjoy it,” Goings said.

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Continued From Page 1 a special place in my heart,” Clark said. “I won’t know what to do on Thanksgiving Day now that we won’t have the game.”

“The game is a part of history,” ninth-year South coach Ron Signorino Jr. said. “It’s kind of sad. The game will be played for 100 straight years. You can’t say that about a lot of things.

It’s a big deal and the people who are involved with the game continue to make it a big deal.”

“The spirit brought about by the preparation made this game the greatest rivalry,” South principal Mike Citta said. “This game will never be forgotten. It will be forever in the hearts and minds of the men who played in this game on Thanksgiving Day!” Numerous Shore Conference teams no longer play on Thanksgiving Day. The NJSIAA playoffs are a large part of the reason as they take preference over holiday action.

“The game is not conducive to today’s schedule,” Signorino Jr. said. “It will have been three weeks since we have last played a game and Lakewood is in the same boat. It used to be that every team played nine games and the year ended on Thanksgiving Day. It’s an iconic game in its own right.”

Signorino Jr. competed for the Indians in 1979-80 at defensive back and wide receiver.

His father, Ron Signorino Sr., guided the Indians to numerous victories over the Piners. The Indians lead the series 56-39-4. Host South won last year’s game 56-39. Signorino Sr. is an assistant coach under his son. Signorino Jr. was an assistant coach from 1997-2000 in his dad’s second tour of duty at the helm.

The Toms River Times, December 7, 2019, Page 5 “I grew up with this game because of Dad,” Signorino Jr. said. “Lakewood had a pretty good group of players. I always wanted to play well against Lakewood. In the early years of this game, Lakewood was a huge rival. The births of Toms River North and Toms River East have taken a little bit away from this game. I am honored and blessed to have had the opportunity to play and coach in such an iconic game.

“I was excited as a little kid to see this game.

The first thing I did on Thanksgiving was go to a football game. Thanksgiving Day is football.

You start off with good football and good food.

It’s sad that it’s ending. The NFL does it,” he said.

There were plenty of festivities on that day.

Each living player from all three schools (South’s original name was Toms River High School) from 1940 through 2020 were honored in a pregame ceremony on the field, named for the legendary, late Lakewood mentor who coached in the rivalry. The players were seated beyond each end zone.

They were directed to the yard line that represents when they played, broken down decade-by-decade through the 2018 season.

There was an Alumni Tent at the game.

Ex-Lakewood players John Franklin and Joe Buckelew - the oldest living former Piners, according to Clark – were scheduled to perform the coin toss. Franklin and Buckelew are 1947 Lakewood graduates.

Signorino Sr. and Harry Pomeroy were scheduled to represent the Indians at the coin toss. Signorino Sr. coached the Indians to a 9-0 record in 1968. Pomeroy attends every South football game dressed in his white cowboy hat and jersey that belonged to Charlie Samiras. The

jersey contains 75 different spirit pins that have been collected through the years.

The South and Lakewood bands combined to perform the halftime show. There were two public address announcers, one from each school.

Representing Lakewood was Jim Colbert, the current Voice of the Piners, and the retired James White.

Retired athletics trainers Deborah Morante, who headed the Indians’ athletes for 37 years as the first full-time trainer in the Shore Conference, and retired Lakewood athletics trainer Pat Halpin were introduced. Halpin was the first full-time athletics trainer in the Lakewood Township School District.

Morante and Halpin are former South athletes.

Morante, who became South’s trainer in 1978, competed in women’s luge in the 1988 United States Olympic Trials. She played field hockey and basketball and competed in track and field at South. She played softball and volleyball at Drake University.

Halpin competed in field hockey, basketball and track at South, graduating in 1974. She played field hockey at Eastern Kentucky University.

The National Anthem was played by the bands of each school and their alumni.

Following the game, the names of the players from both teams were announced. Each player was introduced. South fans and alumni gathered at the scoreboard and sing Old Indian Tom, the school’s song. Lakewood fans and alumni gathered at the flag pole area and sing the school’s alma mater to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”

The Centennial Game Committee consists of Laura Winters, superintendent of the Lakewood

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Also on the committee are John Barron, Dr. David Berrios, Joe Brown, Alejandre Castillo, Bob Chadwick, Victoria Chadwick, Clark, Jerome Cohen, Morgana Cohen, Angela Silver Corenblith, Dave Correll Jr., Vinnie Currao, former Lakewood football coach and athletics director; Bill Curtis, Steve Curtis, Charlie DePeri, Jodi Dotts, Tyler Flint, Jeff Frantz, Halpin, Manuel Hirshblond, Nickerson Jean Louis, Kevin Gavan, Janis Kristbergs, Emily Latshaw, Steve Peacock, Greg Sharkey, Greg Sycle, Tracey Tift, Tina Watson and Maxine Worthy.

The game was memorialized for future generations at the Sheldon Wolpin Lakewood Historical Museum at 500 Country Club Drive.

For more information, visit lakewoodhistoricalsociety.org. The museum is open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.

Steve Peacock, who teaches English and Language Arts at Lakewood and is an advisor for the Pine Needle Student Monthly, has unveiled what he terms is a “digital museum” about the series. The initial release of more than 1,300 images on the social media site Pinterest follows the countdown until the end of the game.

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Continued From Page 5 The effort is known as The Lakewood-Toms River Centennial Football Page, also known as the Digital Centennial Museum. Peacock, a 1982 Lakewood graduate, was inducted into Lakewood Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019 for his football prowess.

“What started as curiosity driven research morphed into an amassing of a comprehensive record of the game’s history,” Peacock said in a press release. He emphasized that the endeavor equally offers a retrospective of the teams as well as their support squads.

“This project offers an unbiased celebration of the entire spectacle,” Peacock said. “Sure, football remains the focal point. And, of course, I will be rooting for Lakewood on Thanksgiving.

But in the process of pouring over 100 years of yearbooks and newspaper articles I deemed it equally important to include to the largest extent possible the marching bands, color guards, cheerleading squads, game attendees and other participants.”

The Lakewood Historical Society Museum, the Ocean County Historical Society, the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library and the Lakewood High School Library were the primary sources of Peacock’s image-centered research. The Asbury Park Press through Newspapers.com likewise was a critical resource for game-day data, which Peacock plans to use for a corollary video and journalistic project.

Peacock also served on the Centennial Planning Committee. Although the digital museum is Peacock’s individual project, the committee and the administration of the Lakewood Township School District are supportive of the endeavor as a means of promoting the event.

The Centennial’s Pinterest page is tinyurl.com/ LTR centennial. The Centennial’s Facebook page is tinyurl.com/LTRcentennialFB. South’s top player is senior outside linebacker Josh Odebode, the team’s captain. Lakewood hopes for strong play from senior quarterback T.J. Paturzo, who scored touchdowns on runs of 76, 58, 10, 20 and two yards in a 42-6 win over host Manchester Township.

“Lakewood always has some of the better players on the field,” Signorino Jr. said. “They generally do what they are coached to do. Fans like high-scoring games. I don’t. Lakewood can absolutely score points. The weather will play a factor.”

“Like ourselves, South has not had the year it wanted,” Clark said. “They throw the ball a lot

The Toms River Times, December 7, 2019, Page 7 better than they have in the past and they run the option. We have to complete enough passes to keep South honest. We will have to run the ball to win the game. They want to win the game as badly as we do. The turkey always tastes better after a win.

“I don’t feel either team has scored a lot of points this season. People like to see points scored. I am a 13-6 type of guy. I would rather win ugly than lose pretty. We don’t have a lot of flash.”

Grid Gossip: Wright coached the Piners for 20 years, retiring in 1950. He guided Lakewood to seven championships, including four Central Jersey Group II titles.

Wright taught health physical education and driver’s education at Lakewood for more than 40 years and served as its athletics director. The field was named in his honor in 1959. He died during the early 1970s.

Tymere Berry, who starred for South, and former Lakewood standouts Chapelle Russell and Amir Tyler are enjoying productive seasons at Monmouth University and Temple University, respectively.

Berry, a redshirt senior defensive back, helped the Hawks (10-2, 6-0) to the Big South Conference regular season title. He was fifth on the team in total tackles with 43 and third on the club in solo stops with 36 through his first 11 outings of the season.

He added seven assists. He blazed 41 yards with an interception for a touchdown. He made 2 1/2 tackles for nine yards lost and added five pass breakups, six pass deflections, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

The Hawks will host Holy Cross in the 2019 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch. Ranked 12th in the nation in the subdivision, Monmouth owns an eight-game winning streak. The Hawks outscored their opponents 334-137 and averaged 41.8 points per game during the streak.

Russell, a linebacker and a graduate student, was second on the Owls (7-4) in total tackles (57) and first in assists (21) through his first 11 games of the season. He made 36 solo tackles.

He added seven tackles for 11 yards lost, three pass breakups and one quarterback hit.

Tyler, a redshirt junior safety, was among Temple’s top tacklers through his first 10 games of 2019. He was seventh in total tackles with 44, making 34 solo stops and adding 10 assists. He posted two tackles for three yards lost and added five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

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F EATURED L ETTER Football, Music, And The Good Ol’ Days With the last football game ever to be played between the Lakewood Pi ner s a nd t hose awful Toms River Indians t h is T h a n k sg iv i ng, a long-standing tradition between two good high schools will sadly come to an end, which got me thinking about my days at L.H.S. I think most of us look back fondly on our teenager/high school years, even if sometimes they weren’t quite as good as we remember them. The perceived humiliations we suffered then, now only conjure up laughter rather than anguish.

Homeroom, study hall, school hallways, cruisin’ Clifton Avenue on Friday nights, “makin’-out” in the Strand, vanilla milkshakes at Hermies, drag racing and rankin’ on one another about anything that provided apt material was all part of our coming of age.

Also part of the scene for some back then were C h i nos, but t on dow n shirts and brown bucks

or loafers.

Remembering the clothes we wore, the movies we saw or the T.V. shows we watched can bring back those days, but the medium that allows a recapturing of those times best is the music of our teenage years.

It was our generation that had the good fortune to live through what has been called the “Golden Age” of Rock N’ Roll and Doo-Wop music - that is to say, between 1955 and 1959. It was music you could dance to; it was music that belonged to us rather than to our parents - it was the age of American Bandstand.

We can never go back to those days again but every now and then when I hear “Rock Around the Clock,” “In the Still of the Night” or the Rays si ng “Sil houet tes,” it takes me back if only for a moment to my days at L.H.S. Go Piners!

Borden Applegate Jackson

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School Cuts Will Hurt Every Child Dear Education Commissioner Repollet, I am writing to ask for your help. The implementation of S-2 as signed by Governor Murphy will decimate Toms River Regional Schools.

We may have to reduce or eliminate kindergarten! We will lose all courtesy busing.

Academic programs are in severe jeopardy. Sports programs will be reduced greatly. Middle school sports may be eliminated, possibly JV and freshman too. We are looking at a 20% reduction in full time staff! Toms River needs real school funding reform. SFRA is a flawed policy!

It takes money to run a high-quality school district. Toms River Regional Schools is currently operating millions of dollars below adequacy according to the NJ Department of Education. The adequacy formula says we should be spending thousands more per child.

What is our community’s reward to be for educating children on a shoestring budget? S-2 will cut our state aid by about $1,300 per child, a total of over $20 million annually over the next few years.

While Toms River Regional District is among the most efficiently run in the state, the district is still recovering from the devastating impact (Superstorm) Sandy had on our tax base. Out of over $2.2 billion in lost ratables from the storm, Toms River still has approximately $600 million yet to come back on the tax rolls. Our schools have some of the lowest per pupil spending in the state at about $16,300 per child while our tax levy has increased each year in the attempt to maintain the quality of our district. The initial $2.3 million funding cut will hurt our children, draining our unreserved fund balance and our maintenance reserves to dangerously low levels. The 7-year phased in cut of over $20 million will annihilate our district even

Letters The when accompanied byTo con- cess can nowEditor be treated not and more than 10 episodes tinued annual 2% property tax levy increases. District administration has told parents to expect class sizes to increase dramatically due to impending staffing cuts as large as 20% of full time staff.

In addition to granting our district’s emergency aid application, I urge you to support S-2803/A-4278. This bill would protect districts like Toms River, Brick and others whose property tax base is still not restored from the devastating effects of Sandy. To date over 9,000 people have signed the petition in support of these companion bills. Our district cannot absorb the scheduled decrease in funding under S-2 without doing irreparable harm to our children.

It will cause severe cuts in staff, cuts in programs and significant property tax increases just to maintain a reduced quality of education. Toms River Regional Schools must be provided with relief from this dire situation. Our children deserve better than what they will receive under S2. We all deserve better!

Marianne Brown Beachwood

Can You Say Star Chamber?

Yet again we see the truth in the cliché: “First “Gun Control,” then total control.”

First, for years we’ve been watching, (some of us fighting against), as the most basic of the ten rights of The Bill of Rights, (i.e. Article The Second), is commonly denigrated and betrayed (to greater and lesser degrees), by all three branches of government, (state and federal), while the media (print and electronic), cheers it on.

Then along comes a bold new attack on the Second Amendment called Red Flag Laws, this time pulling out all the stops of American jurisprudence as embodied in the essential basic tenet of due process - and what is the result? You got it: due pro-

as a sacrosanct part of any American court procedures, but as a not-so-essential relic of the past in all current day judicial proceedings. The floodgates of tyranny have been opened. For example, the present attempt by the party of “gun control” (i.e.

Democrat), to clandestinely unseat duly elected President Trump through tactics of biased, closed door, non-transparency.

Where open justice used to be the norm resorted to by “We the People,” it can now be replaced by proceedings reminiscent of the state-imposed isolation of the closed door Star Chamber courts of yesterday’s medieval kings, and monarchs as well as modern day communist nation tribunals worldwide.

Here at home, one would hope such deviations from treasured Americana would not be endorsed and bolstered by pseudo-intellectual elitist members of New Jersey newspaper editorial boards. Unfortunately, such is not the case when it is the Second Amendment that is their common target.

Governor Phil Murphy and his Democrat ilk like to call themselves pro-gressives, but all I see here are very serious re-gressions into the dark recesses of the Star Chamber past and an extreme insult to New Jersey’s glorious claim to be the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

Lawrence J. Braico Manchester

Impeach Him Already If any other American had obstructed justice as Trump has, they’d be going to jail. By letting Trump get away with his corruption and stalling on holding him accountable, Congress sends a dangerous message to the American public. It’s time they act.

During Mueller’s testimony in July, he confirmed the results of his investigation: 37 indictments, at least 7 convictions and guilty pleas,

of obstruction of justice by Donald Trump himself.

Given all of the evidence, I don’t understand at this point why our representative still hasn’t voiced their support for a formal impeachment inquiry.

No one should be above the law in our country. Period.

I don’t care who you are - if you’re the CEO of a company or the president of the United States of America.

Donald Trump must be held accountable, just like any other American would be.

If it had been anyone else who obstructed justice as blatantly as Trump did, they’d be behind bars.

Some people say that we shouldn’t pursue impeachment because there are so many other issues to deal with. What about health care? Gun control? Climate change? Immigration?

And to these people, I say: our lawmakers can address these issues and pursue an impeachment inquiry at the same time. That’s what we pay them to do.

It’s time for our representative to join the 130+ other members of the House and support a formal impeachment inquiry now.

Michael Sachs Jackson

Remember Sacrifices Made

By Police A total of 1,582 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 55 hours, or 158 per year.

During this holiday season, putting a blue light in your window will show support for police officers that patrol our dangerous streets and to remember the ones killed in the line of duty.

They find missing people, help people out, help kids stay out of trouble with the D.A.R.E. program.

It is a noble profession.

James Nowacki Brick

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Nico & Nick: Toms River Boy’s Dream Come True Concert Experience

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – It was a night five-year-old Nico will never forget; from the unlimited candy, to the lights and decorations, to the incredible meet and greet with his idol.

Thanks to the kind hearts and devotion of the local community, this little boy from Toms River lived like a rock star for one night with none other than superstar Nick Jonas at the Jonas Brothers concert on Nov. 22 at the Prudential Center.

“He is going to be talking about his first concert and meeting his idol for years to come!” said Vanessa Lemanski, Nico’s mother.

It all began when Lemanski shared a post to Facebook about her son’s dream to meet Nick Jonas. Not only is he a fan of the Jonas Brothers, but Nico shares a special connection with the youngest of the three brothers. They are both diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

In no time, members of the local community shared the post far and wide, scoring Nico and his mother tickets to the Nov. 29 Jonas Brothers concert in Atlantic City. The tickets were a donation from The Chase Ryan Olsen Foundation, a local childhood cancer awareness organization.

-Photo courtesy Vanessa Lemanski Lemanski posted to Facebook on Nov. 21: “Thank you to everyone who has helped Nico get this far in his endeavor. Never in our wildest dreams did we expects this. The love, support, and sense of community is heart warming!”

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Some contributing factors to dyspareunia (painful intercourse) may be post-menopause, postpartum, endometriosis, gynecological cancer, interstitial cystitis, change in sexual behavior, sexual trauma, frequent urinary tract infections, abdominal surgery, hysterectomy, constipation, or hip and groin pain.

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Continued From Page 12 And the surprises kept coming.

Shortly thereafter, Lemanski got a direct call from the Jonas Brothers’ music director with great news: Nick Jonas wanted to meet Nico at their Nov. 22 concert. On Nov. 21, Wolf Flores, one of the more outspoken advocates for Nico’s case, delivered the great news to Nico at his school.

Flores posted a live video to his Facebook page of the before and after, stating that it was the work of the local community, the Chase Ryan Olsen Foundation, and his own Wolf’s Dream Warriors that made this happen.

On Nov. 22, Nico and Lemanski headed up to the Prudential Center for what would later be remembered as the experience of a lifetime.

From the moment the pair walked through the stadium doors, they were treated warmly like VIP, said Lemanski.

“Not having any experience being backstage at a concert I don’t know what’s it’s normally like but, the Jonas Brothers set-up was Nico’s dreamland,” she said. “There was a giant colorful dessert table filled with cupcakes, candy, and all sorts of goodies. A rainbow balloon arch, with silver balloon letters spelling out Jonas.”

Nico wasted no time in enjoying the Skittles while waiting for his idol to come out.

Once they passed by a movie theatre-sized screen showing a 3D crackling fire place, the atmosphere changed. Nico and Lemanski were ushered into what she recalled as a “Mariah Carey-esque” room, decked out like a white, sparkling winter wonderland. Picture twinkle lights, a white and gold Christmas tree, and Frank Sinatra playing softly in the background.

As if this wasn’t magical enough, add Nick Jonas into the mix.

Nick Jonas greeted Nico with a big high five and immediately got to talking about their connection, asking what kind of pump he wore and telling him he was strong and brave.

Being the five-year-old that he is, Nico

The Toms River Times, December 7, 2019, Page 13 couldn’t wait to find out if they were going to play one of his favorites from the hit Disney Channel movie Camp Rock, starring the Jonas Brothers.

At this, Lemanski said, “Nick just smiled.

We took some photos, hugged, and wished him a good show.”

Nico and his mom then got set up in their first level seats to enjoy the show.

Where one might expect an abundance of Jonas Brothers merchandise and handmade signs, Lemanski noted that there was also an incredible amount of Type 1 diabetes support to be seen in the crowd.

“Immediately stepping into the stadium you saw the T1 love. People with Beyond T1 shirts, and find a cure signs, everyone (including Nico) in blue for Diabetes Awareness Month.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the support,” she said.

Nico enjoyed the concert to the fullest, watching as fireworks, confetti, and laser lights lit up the stadium around him. Not only this, but it seemed Nick Jonas called in a favor, playing “Gotta Find You” from Camp Rock near Nico’s side of the stage, “giving Nico pure unimaginable bliss,” said Lemanski.

“After rocking out and snacking on goodies, Nico was slung over my shoulder passed out for the night,” she added.

It was indeed a night to remember, in more ways than one.

“He is going to be talking about his first concert and meeting his idol for years to come! I’ll have something real and tangible to reference the next time T1 is getting the best of him and it would never of been possible without the outpour of kindness, love, and support everyone showed on social media,” said Lemanski.

Lemanski explained that having Type 1 diabetes makes you part of a family you never asked to be a part of, but a family nonetheless. She gave special thanks to community members Flores and Maureen Olsen for their kindness and support in making Nico’s dreams come true.

“We’re family now,” she said.

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Deputy Chief Michael Brosnan retired after being on the force since 1994. He received several awards and citations during his tenure,

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Pop-Up Holiday Art Sale Dec. 14

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Looking to get your loved ones something extra special this year? Look no further! Join the Toms River Artist Community (TRAC) for their Pop-Up Holiday Art Sale and Gallery Opening Reception on Saturday, December 14, from 1 – 4 p.m.

This special event will be held at the Downtown Shops at 53 Main in the TRAC

Gallery and the Community Room. Local artists will present their small, affordable works for sale in a variety of different mediums including oil paintings, acrylics, glass art, jewelry, air brush work and more.

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If you feel a lump in your breast or have nipple discharge, don’t automatically assume you have breast cancer. There are benign breast conditions that can also cause lumps and bloody nipple discharge, such as an intraductal papillomas. This is a small non-cancerous tumor that forms in the milk duct of the breast. There are no known risk factors to indicate which women might be more likely to develop an intraductal papilloma.

Milk ducts in the breast are larger near the nipple and become smaller the farther they are from the nipple. When a single papilloma grows in a larger milk duct, it’s called an intraductal papilloma. This typically feels like a small lump behind or near the nipple that may cause nipple discharge or bleeding, and sometimes pain.

Sometimes a lump cannot be felt and only discharge or bleeding will occur.

An ultrasound and/or mammography can and should be done to determine the size and location of the papilloma. If the papilloma is large enough to be felt or seen on ultrasound, a biopsy can be done, so that tissue from the growth can be examined under the microscope.

Surgery is the recommended treatment to remove the papilloma and the part of the duct it is in, so that the growth can be evaluated for any indications of cancer. Most intraductal papillomas are non-cancerous, however 17-20% have been shown to be cancerous upon complete removal of the growth. In addition, about 20% of the intraductal papillomas contain abnormal cells. Because there is even a small risk of cancer, papillomas should be surgically removed and biopsied.

The difference between a benign and cancerous papilloma cannot always be appreciated after a needle biopsy. Usually the whole papilloma needs to be evaluated by a pathologist, under the microscope before a benign papilloma can be confirmed.

If you have been found to have a papilloma after a needle biopsy, you should consult with a physician who specializes with benign diseases of the breast.

While there is no specific way to prevent an intraductal papillomas, you can increase the likelihood of early detection by seeing your doctor regularly for breast exams, performing breast self examinations every month and doing annual mammography screenings. You should also call your doctor if you have any concerns about anything related to breast health, such as these small lumps or nipple discharge.

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Ocean County Offering 2020 Census Job Opportunities

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – For those that are looking for work or perhaps just a little extra income, Ocean County can help. There is still six months left until the 2020 Census and the Census Bureau is looking to recruit hundreds of thousands of workers to help with the count.

“The U.S. Census is looking to hire our residents for 2020 Census jobs. Ocean County residents in particular are needed to fill these jobs and help ensure a complete and accurate count in the County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the 2020 Census. “From neighborhood canvassers to office workers, the U.S. Census is hiring people to make certain a complete count is taken in 2020.”

These temporary positions can include census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff.

The 2020 Census will help to determine New Jersey’s representation in the US House of Representatives, as well as direct how over $675 billion in federal funds are distributed to the states annually for Medicaid, Pell Grants, school lunch programs, transit and more.

“These jobs are your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your community is counted,” said Vicari. “This will ensure our schools, hospitals, and businesses all receive the federal funding needed to best serve you.”

If you’re interested in applying, visit 2020census.gov/en/jobs.

To be eligible for a 2020 Census job, you must: • Be at least 18 years old.

• Have a valid Social Security number.

• Be a U.S. citizen.

• Have a valid email address.

• Complete an application and answer assessment questions. (Some assessment questions are available in Spanish. However, an English proficiency test may also be required.)

• Be registered with the Selective Service Sys-

tem or have a qualifying exemption, if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959.

• Pass a Census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting.

• Commit to completing training.

• Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends.

Many of the 2020 Census positions do require you to have access to a vehicle as well as possess a valid driver’s license, unless public transportation is readily available. You must also have access to a computer with internet and an email account.

“These temporary positions come with competitive wages, weekly paychecks, flexible hours and paid training,” Vicari said. “They are available to anyone that can meet the requirements.”

Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines added that the Census Bureau is committed to hiring people to work in the area where they live.

“Working where you live is a benefit to the Census Bureau,” Haines said. “You have a good working knowledge of your area and that is a helpful advantage.”

According to the Census Bureau, if you are employed elsewhere, your current job must be compatible with Census Bureau employment and not create conflicts of interest. These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Also, you must not engage in any partisan political activity while on duty. The Census Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veterans’ preference.

For more information, contact your area census office at 1-855-JOB-2020 (1-855-5622020) and select option 3. You may also use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/ASCII.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE AMI Food Drive Collects 800 lbs. of Food

By Kimberly Bosco GALLOWAY – November is recognized as the start to the “season of giving” with the onset of the holiday season, and this year, the local community did not disappoint.

The Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI) Foundation’s 11th Annual Food Drive took place throughout the month of November, bringing in 800 pounds of food donations to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey-Southern Branch and Fulfill (the Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties).

Members of the community as well as AMI staff members donated canned and non-perishable food items to the cause at all AMI offices in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties.

“This is yet another meaningful way for us to give something back to the communities we serve,” said Dr. Peggy Avagliano, President of the AMI Foundation Board of Directors. “The programs, services and partnerships undertaken by the Foundation are designed to enhance the quality of life and improve the health status of community residents, and this Food Drive reflects that mission and vision.”

The AMI Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the level of healthcare for community residents by collaborating with local community groups to support programs that address critical health needs. For more information, call 609-652-8316.

Police: Beware Phone Scams

TOMS RIVER – Please be aware, the Toms River Police Department DOES NOT solicit money by phone. Below is an example of the most recent scam: An unknown suspect identifying himself as a Toms River Police Officer is calling people and telling them they missed jury duty, and that there is a warrant for their arrest. He is asking them

to respond to the entrance of the Ocean County Court House on Hooper Avenue with a specified amount of cash and stating if they do not they will be arrested. The suspect set up a voice mailbox identifying himself as said officer.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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My Hearing Is Prett y Good, Except When I Go To The Movies

I often hear the comment, “I can’t appreciate going to the movies because I am missing the punch line.” Similar complaints are reiterated when watching TV, listening to the radio or in noisy restaurant environments. These environments have something in common; they all present the listener with a mechanical reproduction of sound and utilize various techniques that can make understanding difficult with hearing loss.

Movie theaters employ loudness expansion. With expansion, loud sounds are louder than normal. This is exactly the opposite of what people with hearing loss need. Specifically, hearing impaired folks need loudness compression (reduced amplification of loud sounds). It is ridiculous that most movie theaters insist on playing sound tracks so loud even though everybody complains about it. Moreover, filmmakers often use multiple microphones to record speech

from several people at the same time.

Add background music to this situation and you have the recipe for a difficult listening environment.

Whether you are listening to the radio, telephone, TV or watching movies, the quality of sound and the intelligibility of speech has been recorded, processed, transmitted and amplified. For people with hearing loss, this difference is enough to make understanding a real challenge. I encourage anybody who is having difficulty listening in these environments to utilize the technology that is available to improve the sound quality. For example, most movie theaters “are wired for sound,” and allow you to utilize their own personal listening headphones (which are typically infra red technology). In most cases, this will dramatically improve your ability to understand speech, which is our common goal.

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

Surprising Health Benefits Of Winter Essential Oils

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Essential oils, when used correctly, have profound and potent actions on the body and impact your metabolic pathways similarly to drugs and dietary supplements.

If you inhale a specific oil, or put it into a diffuser and aromatize it, you will be harnessing a natural healing modality.

If you apply an oil, for example tea tree oil, you will be utilizing very strong anti-fungal and antiseptic benefits. Today, my focus is on some winter essential oils which can help restore balance to the dreary, cold winter months ahead. Here are the best EOs derived from trees and plants which thrive in winter and high altitudes: Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens).

The clean, fresh scent of Cypress will ‘wake’ you up and make you feel more energetic. In my opinion, this EO could be inhaled or applied to your legs (in a carrier lotion or directly) a half-hour before you go out for a run, or to the gym.

You may be able to run faster, or take on more weight during leg lifts. Apply one or two drops to your feet or legs prior to working out.

Be mindful of others and do not apply too much of this EO because it has a strong scent, and it contains “camphene” (a strong antiseptic) which may be off-putting to other gym members.

Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis). The berries of the coniferous tree called Juniper give us this beautiful, calming essential oil. It has a strong

woodsy but clean aroma. It is thought to support urinary tract health and issues related to the kidneys. It may have a use for reducing pimples and improving complexion. You could put a drop into your face moisturizer.

Because of the clean scent, most people diffuse Juniper Berry EO. It has a grounding effect so think about putting 3 drops in your diffuser and keeping it in your office.

Siberian Fir (Abies sibirica). The Siberian fi r tree grows very tall and in harsh, cold weather like Russia and Canada. The strong woody scent has instant calming and relaxing properties. Essential oil of Siberian Fir may be helpful to calm the emotions and provide a sense of grounding when you feel like things are out of control. It’s akin to taking a hike in the forest and smelling the clean, fresh aroma of the fir trees growing along the path.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita). Peppermint gives us that zingy, fresh aroma that most people associate with mint. It’s from the high menthol content, which is great for throat lozenges, mints/candies and also breath fresheners and toothpaste.

The peppermint tree actually grows best in temperate climates, where it doesn’t get super hot or cold. But it’s very popular at winter time, especially because of candy canes and other minty deserts at the holiday table. Diffuse peppermint or apply a dab to your temples if you have a headache. You can also put a drop into your smoothie for a unique, refreshing flavor.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Have you thought about giving a fancy new gadget as a holiday gift? Or maybe there’s something on your wish list that Santa forgot to bring? If so, you might be tempted by an Ad to purchase high-tech gadgets for a low price. But if a merchant, other than Amazon.com, asks you to pay using an Amazon gift card then it’s probably a scam. In fact, Amazon’s gift card terms don’t allow you to use Amazon gift cards to make payments anywhere besides amazon.com and a few specific sites.

Here’s how the scam happens: You discover a website that sells new HDTVs, GPS devices, and other tech-gadgets for deeply discounted prices. You haven’t heard of the site, but you’re diligent and you do some research. You find a few reviews from satisfied customers, you think the site is legitimate, and you go for it.

During checkout, you’re instructed to purchase an Amazon gift card and then hand over the gift card information as payment. Unfortunately, if you do, you’ll be out the money, and you won’t get anything in return. These scammers know that bad reviews scare people away, so they may post a few positive reviews about the site. They shut down the site before people post complaints — usually in less than a month — and open under a

new name somewhere else.

Michael J. Deem Buying an Amazon gift card to make a payment is NOT the same as using Amazon Payments, which provides some protections for buyers.

Amazon Payments is a feature that allows Amazon members to pay for merchandise on other websites by logging in and using a payment method they’ve stored on their Amazon account. For example, if you use a credit card stored in your Amazon Payments account, you’re still using your credit card to make the purchase, and you get certain protections when you use a credit card.

You don’t have the same protections when you pay with a gift card — virtually or physically. It could be tough to trace the money or get it back if something goes wrong. Of course, that’s not a problem if you’re sending the gift card to a friend or family member as a gift.

When shopping online, consider using a payment method that offers protections if you don’t get what you paid for.

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Dear Joel Winter Blues

Dear Joel, Fall is here and while the leaves may be turning brilliant colors, I am turning ‘blue’ just thinking about winter and the cold weather ahead. Do you have any suggestions to help get me through the cold, dark days of Winter with a sunnier attitude?

Answer: I share your feelings about the cold as I am warm weather lover myself. The obvious answer of course is to head to a warmer climate for the season, but for most of us that is impractical. However, planning a warm weather get-away during the winter months is a great idea, even for a short time. Each season offers us a unique opportunity for fun, relaxation and rejuvenation. Winter is the perfect time for indoor activities, learning

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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – The Barnegat Branch Trail will now be connected over Cedar Creek, connecting the trail between Berkeley and Lacey Townships. When complete, the Barnegat Branch Trail will reach from Barnegat Township all the way to Toms River Township.

Ocean County officials recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the trail connection at the new trestle that sits above Cedar Creek. The trestle provides the connection to the existing 2.75 mile trail from the Cedar Creek to Hickory Lane in Berkeley Township.

“This is a key connection on the Barnegat Branch Trail,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who is Chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “This trail is becoming a true recreational and historical centerpiece. It is well traveled by walkers, joggers and bicyclists…It provides a host of benefits not the least of which is being outside in the fresh air and enjoying nature’s beauty.”

Present at the ribbon cutting was also Freeholder Gary Quinn, Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr., Lacey Township Mayor Timothy McDonald along with staff from Ocean County’s Planning Department, Engineering Department and Parks and Recreation Department.

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“The placement of the new trestle above some of the pilings of the original trestle allowed the county to maintain some of the historical features of the area while providing a safe path of travel for trail users,” Haines said.

Prior to installation, it was shipped in two 75-feet sections. It The trestle was constructed in Alabama, later making its way to Ocean County in two 75-foot sections on trailers.

This phase of the trail construction also includes the creation of the 10 foot wide stone dust trail on the Lacey township side, creating a formal parking lot at Hebrew Park and installing interpretive signage, benches, a railroad hand car display and picnic tables.

“This section offer residents and visitors better access to Cedar Creek – an environmental jewel in the County,” Haines said.

This phase of the work also included an almost half mile section and extended from South Street at Hebrew Park to the Cedar Creek.

When done the linear park will span about 16 miles.

“This trail and the ongoing work to move it to completion truly complements Ocean County’s open space program,” Haines said. “The trail represents a great part of our history. It protects our environment and it highlights areas of the County many residents may never have been able to access.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE State Files Complaint Against District For Mishandling AntiSemitic Incident

By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – A complaint has been filed with the Monmouth County Vocational School District following an anti-Semitic incident which caused a Jewish student to transfer out of the district, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

Grewal and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Finding of Probable Cause (FPC) against the Monmouth County Vocational School District over the issue, claiming that the district failed to properly address the harassment.

In June 2018, a parent filed a complaint with the DCR claiming that her daughter, a minor at the time, was subjected to unlawful discrimination based on religion at the district-run Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) high school.

According to the parent’s complaint, her daughter’s classmates targeted their anti-Semitic sentiments at her over the course of three years. She later transferred out of the school for her senior year. In an April 2018 incident, two male students wrote “I H8 JEWS” in large letters in the sand at a school-sponsored event and then shared a photo of one of them lying on the ground next to the message.

The complainant said her daughter was extremely upset by the image when she received it over text, as well as by student comments that followed. One student even suggested the picture be used as the cover for the yearbook.

The girl’s father then brought the matter of the photo and comments to the school district, which led to her being called a “snitch” by her fellow students, shunned during the school day and outside of school.

According to DCR’s investigation, the MAST high school disciplined the student involved, doling out four-day, out-of-school suspensions on the two students responsible as well as a two-day suspension on the student who commented that the photo should be used as the yearbook cover.

But according to the complaint, that was all they did. The FPC states that “it does not appear the school took any broader actions to discern the extent of anti-Semitic behavior at the school, or to address the reported concerns.”

“Our schools are there to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which our young people can learn and grow,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Hate and harassment have no place in our schools, and it’s ultimately the responsibility of school officials to ensure that their schools offer a learning environment that is not hostile to individuals with any particular religious background or other protected characteristics.”

The FPC notes that this incident may have been part of a “broader pattern of anti-Semitic conduct at MAST that called for broader institutional actions on the part of the school.” Thus, the complaint alleges that the school may “have

not acted reasonably” under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

The mother’s complaint speaks to this, naming a few other incidents of harassment, alleging: Suring her daughter’s sophomore year, her fellow students drew swastikas on cafeteria lunch tables and on their notebooks Students publically read Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” during “read” periods in class, even though the book was not an assigned part of the curriculum A rock with the word “Adolf” written on it was placed on top of a water cooler directly behind the girl’s assigned seat in English class.

In an interview with DCR, the teacher explained that once she was made aware that the rock said “Adolf,” she disposed of it on a pile of rocks behind her classroom, but did not report the incident.

A Finding of Probable Cause does not resolve a civil rights complaint. Rather, it means the State has concluded its preliminary investigation and determined there is sufficient evidence to support a reasonable suspicion New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) has been violated.

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Page 28, The Toms River Times, December 7, 2019 trict has a sudden hole in their budgets, they simply aren’t legally allowed to raise taxes to fill it.

Sweeney has proposed allowing the hardest-hit districts to tax more than 2 percent in order to make up for the problems that his bill caused.

Toms River Superintendent David Healy said that more taxing doesn’t answer the district’s concerns or fi x the flaws in the funding formula.

“The Senate President (Sweeney) really hasn’t budged on his position and is pushing legislation that simply allows school

School:

Continued From Page 1 He was speaking at a recent meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association delegate assembly, where he got an earful from people unhappy with S-2, according to NJSpotlight.com. His response was to waive the 2 percent cap so school districts can tax more.

The 2 percent cap means that a district can’t raise taxes more than 2 percent. It was put in place to control spending, but it has had some side effects. When a dis-

districts to tax more even if, as with Toms River, we tax less because we spend less and are among the lowest in per pupil costs,” he said. “He believes the formula is fi ne the way it is.”

One point that has stuck with school officials is that the Department of Education has refused a public records request to show their math. The state has called the formula “proprietary” and therefore they can’t make it public.

Healy said this is $6.5 billion in aid, which makes up 17 percent of the state budget.

During the NJSBA delegate assembly, Sweeney answered a question that he was not aware that the state refused to release the information.

“The (school funding) formula has material flaws, and in my opinion, those flaws should absolutely be addressed before any district has to go to their taxpayers,” Toms River Schools Business Administrator William Doering said.

Toms River Council President George Wittmann Jr. spoke out against it at a Township Council meeting.

“That’s not really a plan,” he said. “It’s a bad idea.”

He said if the district raises the millions of dollars needed, it would have a devastating impact on the community.

Mayor-elect Maurice Hill noted that there’s an emergency aid request that was

sent to the governor and all he has to do is sign it to solve the problem.

Gov. Murphy is also not a fan of the plan to raise taxes.

“Before middle-class property taxpayers have to again take it on the chin, we should be asking our wealthiest residents to pay their fair share through a millionaire’s tax and undoing Governor (Chris) Christie’s tax gimmicks, including the sales tax reduction. We have a broadly-popular plan for investing more deeply in our school districts without requiring them to raise property taxes,” he said.

“The school funding law was amended last year by the Governor and Legislative Leadership to put us back into alignment with New Jersey’s school funding law and put NJ on a path to fully funding the state’s portion of the funding formula,” said Murphy’s press secretary, Alyana Alfaro Post.

“After eight years of our schoolchildren being held captive to politics, Governor Murphy’s Administration is actively working to ensure that facts and reality guide our school funding discussion. We are now on the path to funding schools based on fair and objective criteria including enrollment trends and special needs populations. The Administration is open to engaging with all districts to discuss solutions, but the state has an obligation to fund schools according the law.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Grunin Center Lights Up The Season For The Holidays

TOMS RIVER – ‘Tis the season! The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, at Ocean County College, has a spectacular lineup of holiday shows now through the month of December. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve your seat soon for one of more of the following performances!

Broadway for the Holidays: A Musical Revue (OCC Repertory Theatre Company) - December 5-15, times vary. Celebrate the holidays Broadway style when the OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents this rousing revue featuring more than 20 favorite holiday tunes from the Great White Way. With performances that range from silly to somber, this all-encompassing collection of seasonal favorites will be sure to put even the biggest Grinch in the holiday spirit!

Vienna Boys Choir - December 11 at 7 p.m. Join the Vienna Boys Choir, the world’s foremost children’s choral group, to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful program of Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols.

Irish Christmas in America - December 12 at 7 p.m. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2019.

Tickets can be purchased online at grunincenter.org; by phone at 732-255-0500; or in person at the Grunin Center Box Office, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Grunin Center is located on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive.

The Nutcracker - December 14 at 1 and 4 p.m. Join us for another year of this Grunin Center holiday tradition. This delightful ballet is a dream story brought to life through music and dance. “The Nutcracker” tells the story of Clara, a young girl whose magical journey begins with a Nutcracker doll and ends with the Land of Sweets. This ballet is narrated for your added enjoyment. Sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

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Angelina Ballerina: The Very Merry Holiday Musical - December 22 at 1and 4 p.m. Angelina Ballerina and her friends are planning an absolutely, positively spectacular holiday dance pageant — the best in all of Mouseland! With dancing, singing and festivities, this heart-warming musical is perfect for everyone’s holiday season! Sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.

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DEA and NJ Law Enforcement Partners Collect More Than 16,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications/Vaping Products

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – New Jersey residents turned in 16,532 pounds or eight tons of expired, unused, and unwanted medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. New Jersey DEA Special Agent Susan A. Gib-

son announced that on Oct. 26, DEA and 206 police departments collected the medications at 225 collection sites across the state.

Across the United States, the public turned in 882,919 pounds – almost 442 tons- of medications. The Take Back program began in New Jersey in 2009 before becoming the national

program that it is today.

Gibson said that since its inception, New Jersey residents have turned in more than 277,000 pounds or 138 tons. This was also the first time that residents were able to turn in vaping devices and cartridges.

The DEA is working diligently in our com-

munities and through our outreach efforts to spread the word about the dangers of vaping according to Gibson.

“Once again, the residents of New Jersey played their part in keeping their homes safe by removing these unwanted medications,” Gibson said.

She added, “they can be highly susceptible to misuse, abuse and theft. Thank you to everyone who took the time to dispose of their medications.”

“DEA’s Take Back Day events have been extremely successful in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from our nation’s medicine cabinets, but also in raising awareness of their link to addiction and overdose deaths,” DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon said.

“In an effort to combat another emerging public health threat – particularly to our nation’s youth – we’re proud to have extended the same opportunity to those looking to dispose of harmful vaping products,” Dhillon added.

Complete results for DEA’s spring Take Back Day on April 25, 2020 are available at DEATakeBack.com.

Law Enforcement Personnel: Join Our Group

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

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at noon. Meetings are held at the Silverton Firehouse, 15 Kettle Creek Road, Toms River. Yearly dues are $20 in addition at each meeting we charge $5 to cover lunch.

As a chapter of the statewide organization, we discuss issues related to our pension and benefits. We also share a lot of war stories and brotherhood. If interested in joining, please let us know and an application will be forwarded. Please keep the posts related to our common retiree issues and other information for the good of our professions.

Remember, you do not have to be retired from an Ocean County department to join.

Out of state retirees are also welcome to join as long as you meet the above criteria.

We have a yearly picnic and Christmas party. We try to have guest speakers when available. An application may be downloaded at njrpfa.org.

Christ Episcopal Church To Hold Cookie Walk Event

TOMS RIVER - The Christ Episcopal Church will hold a Cookie Walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the church located at 415 Washington St. The event will feature a variety of delicious home baked cookies and handmade Christmas ornaments. There will also be lots of jewelry for sale.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Northern Ocean Habitat Home Improvement Projects OCEAN COUNTY – Do you know someone in need of home repairs? Are you or a neighbor struggling to maintain your home? If so, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has various home repair programs available to the community including Aging in Place, Critical Home Repairs, Veteran Repair Program, Neighborhood Revitalization and Weatherization.

These varieties of home repair programs help low-income homeowners in northern Ocean County restore and maintain their homes. Habitat will partner with homeowners to alleviate critical health and safety issues and complete needed home improvement projects.

The selection of homeowners and repair applications is done by the Homeowner Services Committee in a way that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or national origin.

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope and a world where everyone has a decent place to live. The criteria for selection is based on income, need and willingness to partner. We are here to help you, a friend or a neighbor complete the application process. Please call our construction office at 732-998-8638.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE RON ROTEM, DDS

The Center For Exceptional Cosmetic & Adult Dentistry Let’s face it, for most of us, there is a certain stigma surrounding the phobia we experience when going to the dentist, whether it’s the awkward feeling of having someone poke around your mouth and inspect your teeth, or the anticipation of potentially painful procedures such as getting a cavity filled or tooth removed. At Rotem Dental Care, Dr. Ronen Rotem, along with his associate, Dr. Mihirgir Bava, are passionate about changing the stigma associated with a dental visit.

The moment you walk into his office, you’ll sense something different about Dr. Rotem’s practice.

For one, that proverbial dentist office smell, you know that distinct smell that many of us find repugnant, even nerve-fraying, is completely non-existent. Instead, you’re more likely to be greeted by the aroma of calming herbal teas, or the smell of hot coffee brewing from a Keurig machine, even freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies!

“We offer care that is warm and welcoming, making every patient we see feel right at home from the moment they walk through the door,” Dr. Rotem says. When you arrive in Dr. Rotem’s reception area, you’ll be greeted by one

of his staff members who knows you by your name. You won’t find a closed window with a placard telling you to sign in on the clipboard in front of you. You’ll immediately notice the atmosphere is relaxing and refreshing.

Once in a chair in the treatment room, you can leave your troubles behind while you sink into a Tempur-Pedic cushion and watch a movie or listen to music.

“My goal is for my patients to feel as comfortable as possible in every respect,” Dr. Rotem explains.

Moreover, if you desire an added dose of comfort, Dr. Rotem can help you find complete relaxation with sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry is the term used for methods of calming or relaxing patients who experience some form of dental phobia. With some patients, even thinking about going to the dentist or sitting in the dentist chair fills them with acute anxiety. At Rotem Dental Care, Dr. Rotem understands this fear can be very real for you and therefore invests in the training and resources to help those who experience dental-induced anxiety feel calm during their visits.

Various methods of conscious sedation are offered at Rotem Dental Care, including: oral medications such as Valium, intravenous sedation and nitrous oxide. If you choose nitrous

oxide as a form of sedation, you can expect to be totally relaxed and calm throughout the whole dental procedure, yet completely awake.

Dr. Rotem also affords you the option of nap sedation dentistry, which is ideal for procedures that would normally require multiple visits to be condensed into one visit.

He explains the benefits of sedation dentistry in the following way: “Dental sedation has literally changed lives by allowing those who would not visit the dentist (even though they knew they needed to!) to get the dental care they most desperately need.”

Do you hesitate when you smile? Would you like to increase your self-confidence? Do you

want to look your best in social or professional situations? If so, Dr. Rotem can help you achieve your smile goals through implant dentistry!

A dental implant is a man-made replacement for a tooth root.

They are ideal for patients who have missing or compromised teeth due to gum disease, decay, injury or for those who have missing teeth.

If you are interested in implant dentistry, Dr. Rotem will address all of your questions and concerns about the exact nature of implant dentistry, its many benefits and most importantly—whether you are a potential candidate for them.

Additionally, as a comprehensive practice, Rotem Dental Care offers many other services including: teeth cleaning, dental veneers, invisalign clear braces, filings, extractions and much, much more!

As someone committed to providing excellent, personalized care and services to you and your family, Dr. Rotem offers a Dental Savings Plan to those who have no dental insurance.

“Our Dental Savings Plan was created with one simple idea— that all people should have access to premium dental care, end of story” says Dr. Rotem.

Some of the features of the plan include no yearly maximums, no deductibles and perhaps best of

all—immediate eligibility!

The desire to help others spills out of Dr. Rotem’s office and into the community. Once a year, Dr. Rotem sponsors a candy buyback contest, where local children donate some of their candy to Dr. Rotem who in turn sends the candy to troops serving overseas and pays the children for their generous offering: “I started this program with the intention to at once incentivize kids to donate their candy while at the same time giving our troops overseas a special Halloween,” Dr. Rotem explains.

Practicing in Ocean County for 20 years, Dr. Rotem will be celebrating this milestone with a random sweepstakes. The sweepstakes will run monthly through the end of September and the prize is a balcony cabin for two on the Norwegian Cruise Ship “Escape” with Bermuda as its destination.

Rotem Dental Care is always accepting new patients. To find out more about Dr. Rotem’s expertise and services, check out his website at RotemDentalCare. com or call the office and set up an appointment at 732-3418500. The office is conveniently located at 355 Lakehurst Road in Toms River. Dr. Rotem and the rest of his staff at Rotem Dental Care will be more than happy to help you have that beautiful smile you always dreamed of.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of dec 7 - dec 13

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone may say “yes,” or someone may agree, but it could be that not everyone is on the same page as you. You might expect too much from a new purchase or from someone’s casual assurances in the upcoming week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Facts may be more valuable to you than fantasies as the week begins to unfold. Boring, repetitive tasks are easy to endure when they are balanced by news of an upcoming outing or an exciting personal opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Tune in and listen carefully because someone’s words could be music to your ears. You may have opportunities for enrichment events this week. Remain open to new cultural experiences and eager to learn in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You and a partner may find yourselves aligned in the desire for material security and the various ways you might ensure that. This could be a week when achieving your joint ambitions dominates every waking moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Appearances can be deceiving. You may be a stickler for propriety in public but a tickler of funny bones in private. Embrace opportunities to meet new people in the week to come and your horizons will broaden.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you can’t rise above it, you might find a way to go under it. Your high ideals may become supercharged and your imagination limitless in the week ahead. Use your head to circumvent obstacles to your ambitions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It may be difficult to feel comfortable in your own skin during the next several days. You may not feel quite at your best, especially if you are stuck with menial tasks like scrubbing floors or other tedious jobs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Unpredictable conditions on the job site or near your workplace might make for some strangely altered conditions in the week ahead. However, unexpected situations may also give you a chance to meet new and interesting people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A sales pitch you hear might be misleading; wait for better timing to sign contracts or purchase big-ticket items. Consider getting advice because you probably shouldn’t trust your personal economic and emotional indicators this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There is always something new to learn, and you might feel inspired to look up any word or concept you don’t yet know. In the upcoming week you might make an effort to update your financial knowledge base.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You tend to give when everyone else has a hand out.

Keeping a smile on your face could be easy this week. The boss may be demanding, but you have plenty of latitude to do what you please at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can’t recapture your youth or childhood, but you may still feel quite young at heart. If you find a $20 bill in your pocket, it might be spent frivolously on whimsical gifts in the week ahead.

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With holiday celebrations of all kinds fast approaching, desserts are generally the go-to recipes that are most in demand. Especially prized are treats that are versatile, appropriate not only for a range of different occasions but also for the ways in which you can serve them.

I was very impressed by just such a recipe that was developed by my friend Marian Getz, a brilliant pastry chef who has worked with me when I appear on the Home Shopping Network. Marian knows I have a sweet tooth, and she never fails to come up with something new to make me happy.

Marian’s Lemon Velvet Sheet Cake, the recipe for which she generously shares here, is a perfect holiday go-to for any number of reasons. First, of course, is the fact that it’s delicious, with a bright lemony flavor thanks to its combination of fresh lemon juice and zest and lemon extract, all incorporated into the batter, and still more lemon juice in its easy icing glaze that’s poured on right after the cake comes out of the oven.

The velvety texture comes thanks to the mixture of soft cake flour, rich and tangy sour cream, and baking powder and soda, with the tenderness of the crumb further enhanced by the acidity of the lemon as well.

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Better still, the batter takes just minutes to stir together and only about half an hour to bake.

So not only could you plan to make this as part of a holiday dessert table, but you could also whip it up easily for last-minute guests.

For something that tastes so good, the very basic nature of the recipe also means that it’s versatile. Try swapping out orange or even lime or grapefruit for the lemon. You could also bake the batter as cupcakes if you like. And feel free to play around with the icing or frosting.

For example, Marian wowed me once by replacing the lemon glaze with chocolate ganache, first heating 3 cups (750 ml) of heavy cream in the top pan of a double boiler over but not touching barely simmering water, and then slowly whisking in 2 pounds (900 g) of good-quality chopped dark chocolate (or use chocolate coins or chips) until melted and thoroughly blended with the cream.

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LEMON VELVET SHEET CAKE Make one 9-by-9-inch (22.5-by-22.5 cm) cake, 9 to 16 servings CAKE: 2 cups (500 ml) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream Grated zest of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 11/2 cups (375 ml) cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt GLAZE: 11/2 cups confectioners sugar 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice GARNISHES (optional): Freshly whipped cream Fresh berries Position a wire rack in the center of the oven.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With nonstick baking spray, evenly spray the bottom and sides of a 9-by-9-inch (22.5-by-22.5-cm) baking pan; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon and vanilla extracts, and eggs. With a wire whisk, stir them together briskly until smoothly blended.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir with a clean whisk until thoroughly blended. Add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a whisk just until no streaks of the flour mixture remain.

Pour the resulting batter into the prepared baking pan. Place the pan on the oven rack and bake for about 30 minutes, until a long wooden toothpick inserted off the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Remove the cake from the oven and set aside on a wire rack.

Immediately put the confectioners sugar and lemon juice for the glaze in a small mixing bowl. Stir them together with a small whisk or a fork until smooth, and then immediately pour the glaze evenly over the still-hot cake.

Serve the cake straight from the pan, hot, warm or at room temperature, cutting it into squares.

Garnish, if you like, with whipped cream and fresh berries.

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