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By Chris Lundy SOUTH TOMS RIVER – They never craved the spotlight. In fact, they don’t want attention. However, they stepped out of the shadows to show people what the homeless of Ocean County really look like.

If you walked past any of them on the street, they don’t fit the stereotype. Most people picture homeless people as living in cardboard boxes. The cartoon of a hobo with all his possessions in a bag on a stick.

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(Left) The paintings were put on display at the church. (Right) Artists and the organizers stand before their works.

Vineyard Church wanted to show the real faces of local homeless.

These are people who are stuck with underpaying jobs in an expensive area. While most people have a support system in place to fall back on when something goes wrong, these people have less.

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Town Clarifies Opposition To Vaccine Bill

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Township Council still expressed opposition to a bill eliminating religious exemptions to vaccines, but explained further why they feel the bill is problematic.

This bill, sponsored Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), would impact the School Sanitary Code. It affects all ages of school children, from child care to higher education, (Vaccine - See Page 4)

is all it takes to find themselves with no place to sleep at night.

Local painters were given photographs of a half dozen homeless people. In a ceremony that was part art show, part religious service, and part community event, these paintings were revealed.

Every time a portrait was unveiled, there

were gasps and usually someone saying “That’s him!” or “That’s her!”

They were humble, and felt strange being the subject of attention and of someone’s art.

One man, Jamie, was one of the subjects. Since it started, he restored relationship with his sister, and got a job, and is no longer homeless.

(Artists - See Page 4)

Top Stories Of 2019

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Looking back on a year’s worth of stories, one theme can be seen: self rule. Whether it’s the senior community wanting Trenton to stay out, or South Seaside Park wanting to leave, issues came up with how people run their neighborhoods and how their money is spent.

Bill Impacting 55+ Communities After a groundswell of resistance, a bill (S2425) that would codify a lot of how senior communities are run was changed.

Local seniors worried that the language would open up 55+ communities to underage people.

Those promoting the bill said it’s a misconception. Regardless of who is right, the senator who introduced the bill said that the reference to age discrimination will be removed.

This bill did not stand alone, said Berkeley Councilwoman Judy Noonan, who organized the resistance against it.

There’s a history of state bills that have tried to micromanage senior communities.

In the past, bills have tried to create another level of bureaucracy to oversee communities this bureaucracy would be funded by a fee paid by residents.

The bill was crafted to create a set of definitions so that all community housing would conform to an overall set of regulations. It wasn’t just about senior communities, but all communities.

The senator who introduced it said that the bill would not impact the age restriction. The Law Against Discrimination was modified in 2003 to exclude senior communities.

“However, to avoid any (Stories - See Page 7)

Protesters: Trump Is Not Above The Law

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A group of residents gathered in Huddy Park supporting the impeachment of President Trump.

This was part of a nationwide protest called “No One Is Above The Law,” mobilized by Moveon. org. Large cities had hundreds turn out.

Locally, protests were near two members of the House. Andy Kim (D-3rd) voted for impeachment. Signs in Huddy Park near his Toms River office congratulated him on “doing the right thing.” Protestors also went to the office of Chris Smith (R-4th), calling on him to “do his job” and

vote for impeachment.

“The President should be held to the standards and rules set forth in the Constitution,” said Christine Luland, an organizer for the Toms River protest.

Ocean County is known as being a red county, despite the fact that Democrats have made gains in Toms River and especially Brick. The Toms River group had another reason: to show that the Democrat party in the county can unify and be visible.

On the national stage, the Republicans have (Protesters - See Page 4)

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Camera stated that some members of the governing body mixed up the bill with a bill in another state that would propose school nurses give vaccinations without consent.

Currently, a family can claim a religious exemption to prevent getting vaccinations.

This bill would get rid of that exemption.

Vaccinations would still be held off if there is a medical reason, but that medical reason has to come in writing from a medical professional, the bill stated. There is a document that has to be filled out by certain kinds of licensed medical professionals, and the specific reason must be given as to why the vaccine would be harmful.

The New Jersey bill passed in the Assembly but the Senate canceled a vote when it was clear that it didn’t have enough to pass.

Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney told The New York Times that the bill will come back when there’s more support.

An earlier version of the bill only made parents clarify the religious reason for declining a vaccination, stating the reason can’t be “political, sociological, philosophical, or moral views; or concerns related to the safety or efficacy of the vaccination.” That version would have made parents specify the exact tenet of their religion that is against vaccinations. The current version, however, eliminates all religious exemptions.

Protesters:

“However they want to spin it, he specifically asked a foreign government to investigate a political rival for his benefit. It doesn’t get much more blatant and corrupt than that.”

The rainy day was probably not the best day to be standing outside holding signs, in the dark. And it’s hard to judge how much of an impact the group had on drivers in a conservative-leaning area.

Luland said she’s starting to see people being worried about our current political climate.

That doesn’t necessarily mean that Trump will eventually be charged with crimes, though. There’s still a strong chance that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will protect the president. Earlier that day he told NPR that he’s not impartial, and that none of this is impartial.

If that’s the case, and Trump is still the nominee in 2020, Luland said the Democrats have to focus on voting him out.

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and was shot in the head by a police officer (he had been an innocent bystander). What turned his life around was a group of volunteers who cared about him and helped him reach higher.

“Some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met were without homes,” he said.

After the ceremony, and after a meal from the church’s kitchens, the homeless were some of the first to leave. Several of them had to go to work.

How To Help The church was selling various works of art to support homeless in the area, particularly Living Water Community Church’s work to provide a truck that has a shower in it that homeless can use.

The paintings were for sale for $300 each.

Prints, 8”x10”, were $20. A 5x7 print was $10.

Anyone interested in buying these can email Taffy08731@yahoo.com.

Continued From Page 1 and public as well as private schools. Most schools by law require children attending to be vaccinated against several potentially fatal diseases.

“We are not denying science or advocating putting children at risk,” Business Administrator John Camera said. “We are concerned with the constitutional rights of all New Jersey residents whether: they are in favor of having their children receive all required vaccines on the recommended timelines, they would rather choose only certain vaccines, they prefer to spread out the dosages or, they choose not to have any, they should have the right to make those medical choices. The argument here is about government overreaching to dictate medical choices which should be left to individual adults and parents of minor children. Senator Weinberg is simply using a scare tactic in an attempt to continue to take away more constitutional rights of New Jersey residents.”

Initially, some members of the governing body said during a meeting that the bill would allow school nurses to give vaccines without parental consent.

After an article about this appeared online,

Continued From Page 1 painted the Mueller investigation or the impeachment with the same brush: that this is all a political hit job. Since the Democrats have said from the beginning that they want to get rid of Trump, Republicans said this is all a waste of time and money.

“They haven’t read the news,” she said.

“Anyone who read anything about Trump through the years - his bankruptcies, the failed casinos, his real estate deals with the Russians - knew it was just a matter of time before he did something shifty and corrupt.”

It doesn’t have to be political when the evidence is in plain sight, she said. The president asked the Ukrainian president “Do me a favor, though,” and investigate a rival’s son. (“Do us a favor, though,” is a quote from the White House’s transcription of the phone call.)

Continued From Page 1 A painting of a young man named Jimmy had two versions of himself on canvas – one hiding in shadows and one smiling in the light.

One of the organizers, Taffy Spaloss, read the story of the Master Painter who didn’t paint people as they look, but as they are inside. It was a parable about Jesus finding the best in people and bringing it forward. The story says of one subject, “He had actually become the man the master had painted.”

Greg Andrus, who photographs and interviews people for his site “Portraits of the Jersey Shore,” spoke as an example of how someone can pull themselves up. He had been homeless at times in his life, and dove into drinking. A low point was when he was 28,

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Continued From Page 1 confusion on this particular point, I have asked my Assembly colleagues to delete the reference to the (Law Against Discrimination) from the bill,” said Senator Troy Singleton.

Centrally Located 7-Eleven A 7-Eleven opened right across from the Central Regional campus where a house once stood.

This had been a controversial construction for a number of reasons. Neighbors didn’t understand how a commercial business could buy a home and convert it into a convenience store. They were worried that the store would bring extra traffic, noise, light, garbage, and crime.

School and police officials had to adapt to keep students safe. There is a four-lane highway between the school and the store.

The students were already not allowed to leave for lunch. After school, when there are special events like games, security was added.

When it had been approved, land use board members said that if they voted against the 7-Eleven, then the store would appeal it up to higher courts. Then, the store would likely win and the town would lose any control of what the property would be like.

If they approved it on the local level, they could at least have some say in the design.

South Seaside Park Challenges The testimony came to a close on whether South Seaside Park should be allowed to leave the rest of Berkeley. A decision will come in the beginning of the year.

South Seaside Park residents have often argued that they are paying an inordinate amount of taxes and said that they don’t receive as many services as people on the mainland. Located next to Island Beach State Park, some residents there have said

The Berkeley Times, December 28, 2019, Page 7 that they share more in common with Seaside Park than with mainland Berkeley.

For about five years now, the Planning Board has hosted a hearing over whether the section of the township should be allowed to de-annex, or secede, from Berkeley Township. The issue had been headed up by the South Seaside Park Homeowners and Voters Association.

If South Seaside Park left, they would not form their own town. They would join another. Seaside Park is the only one that shares a border, so that is the likely choice.

Seaside Park officials have, by law, stayed out of these discussions.

Some mainland residents are concerned if SSP leaves, their taxes would go up. One study said that it would raise taxes about 8.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

The example given was that the average homeowner would pay $156 more a year.

A township official had stated that taxes would go up initially, and the town would use some surplus funds to fill the hole.

Then, taxes on new construction would make up for it.

In related news, some SSP residents complained to the governing body that parking was an issue. When the area swells with summertime visitors, they sometimes wind up parking in front of residents’ houses, blocking driveways or making the homeowners park far away from their own homes. One issue is that when a front yard is entirely stone, there’s no designated driveway, so people don’t realize they’re blocking someone’s driveway. Another issue is that the roads are more narrow than standard roads.

Block Scheduling Central Regional Middle and High School both fully took on block scheduling in September. The Middle School had previously had some block scheduling. These double periods were designed to add more flexibility for teachers.

Open Space Tax Adapts With the passage of a referendum, the county will now be able to use open space funds to acquire and maintain property for more than just open space.

For the most part, there will be no change, said Freeholder Director Virginia Haines, who serves as liaison to the county’s Natural Lands program.

“First and foremost, we are still going to preserve open space. That is still going to be our main priority,” she said. Historical or recreational projects would be secondary.

The main example she used is the historic Cox house, near the intersection of Route 9 and West Bay Avenue in Barnegat. The county wants this property to be the anchor for the Barnegat Branch Trail, a biking and walking trail that will wind through several towns.

In order to fix this property up, for example, the county would first rather receive grants, she said. If the county is not successful in receiving grants, they’d rather use these open space funds before money is taken from other accounts.

The Natural Lands Trust program is dedicated to protecting open space in Ocean County. The fund was approved by Ocean County voters in 1997, and established a 1.2-cent tax to fund land acquisitions. The program generates about $8 million per year.

The taxation will remain the same – 1.2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. In other words, if your property is assessed at $100,000, you would be paying $12 a year.

Trestle Trail The Barnegat Branch Trail will now be connected over Cedar Creek with the completion of the trestle.

In November 2019, Ocean County officials 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.

The new trestle is a 150-foot prefabricated weathered steel span extending over the width of Cedar Creek.

School Issues For the Beachwood, South Toms River, and Pine Beach residents who read The Berkeley Times, the Toms River School District’s woes are an important story.

The school district continued to be hurt by a cut in state aid. The aid is scheduled to be reduced every year for the next several years. According to district info, the aid for the 2024-25 school year would be $21 million, or one third, less than it currently is. If all of the cuts were added together, it would be a total loss of $70,685,260.

This has already caused dozens of jobs to be lost, and threatens higher class sizes and the loss of all sports and clubs.

The $147,148,269 referendum did pass by about 2,000 votes. This cost represents a list of projects to get every building up to par in areas such as roofing, security and HVAC. Softening the blow is a plan to bond it in portions to control taxes, officials said. Additionally, the state agreed to pay $47,281,593 of it.

Also, there were $17.8 million in energy projects. What happened was that the district bonded for the $17.8 million, and the projects being done are saving $1 million annually in energy costs, so it will be paid off without raising taxes.

A project labor agreement will require 88 percent of the workers to be local.

The Beachwood representative on the Toms River Board of Education, Daniel Leonard, said he would not seek re-election after being accused of spreading “hateful” posts.

There were a handful of posts that were described as “anti-Muslim” by detractors.

He had said his posts were against Sharia Law, not Muslims in general.

-Kim Bosco contributed to this story

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Toms River Shows Unity Against Trenton This letter was addressed to the Toms River community.

On Tuesday, December 10, thousands of us students, parents, board members and district staff, business owners, and everyday Toms River residents - traveled to Trenton in order to get the attention of Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey lawmakers who hold the power to restore our state funding and revise the formula on which Bill S-2 is based. In doing so, we most certainly grabbed the attention of local media, and the coverage of our efforts was extensive and overwhelmingly positive.

The short- and longterm impact of the Rally to Save Toms River remains to be seen, but what is clear as day is the unity of this community and the quality of our collective character. I am tremendously proud of our students, whose righteous indignation was displayed with creativity, passion, and civility. Our message was heard loud and clear, and the positive impression we left on Trenton and on all who were present will resonate, and serve to enhance our reputation as a community that is equally strong-willed and respectful.

I am proud of our parents and community members who rearranged their schedules and altered their daily routines to come and fight on behalf

of our children’s future.

And I am proud of our board, my administrative colleagues, our faculty and staff, our PTOs, and supportive partnering organizations like Toms River Police Department and others who provided leadership, guidance, talent, and hours upon hours of work to help make Tuesday a success.

We did not ask to be placed in this position, and I understand how easy it is to become frustrated and fatigued.

But throughout this ordeal our message has been clear, well-documented, and supported by the hard facts, and I am further emboldened by the level of support I witnessed from this community yet again on Tuesday. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who attended Tuesday’s Rally to Save Toms River, and to every single person who played a role in making it happen.

We should all be proud of the work we’ve accomplished on behalf of our students, and that work continues unabated until our funding is restored. Our rallying cry and hashtag says it all: #WeAreTRschools!

“Unity is strength ... when there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie J.T. Stepanek David M. Healy Superintendent Toms River Schools

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Don’t Change Immigration Laws I grew up on a farm in Mon mouth Count y and am a strong believer in that adage attributed to farmers: “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” That is the ca se for why we don’t ne e d “ 287(g)” i n New Jersey, more specifically Monmouth County.

(Editor’s note: From the website of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: This sect ion of law author ize s the Director of ICE to e nte r into ag re e me nt s with state and local law e nforce me nt age n cie s, that per mit desig nated officers to perform limited immigration law enforcement functions.)

If one looks at crime statistics, the trend in crime, including violent crime, is downward. Our county is, relatively speaking, a very safe one. Therefore, there is no demonstrable need for ICE (“I m m ig rat ion a nd C u st om s En force ment”) to deputize local law enforcement officers to perform federal civil i m m ig r at ion d ut ie s a s is the case if “287(g)” is implemented.

Fu r t he r more, “ 287(g)” ag reement s u nder m i ne public t r ust but do not enhance safety. Benefits are achieved through the Immigrant Trust Directive (to be referred to as the

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The HeEditor “Directive.”). is 75 and around the area, that is There is nothing in the Directive that creates a so-called sanctuary state.

If someone breaks the law they go to jail regardless of immigration status.

The Directive allows county jails to identify and refer violent offenders to federal authorities.

There is no reason, under the Directive to release dangerous offenders back into the community.

The Directive does draw a clear line between the responsibility of New Jersey’s law e n force me nt of f ice r s a nd i m m ig r ation authorities (including ICE). By doing so, immigrant communities are more likely to report crimes as well as come forward as witnesses. The Directive allows referral of violent offenders to ICE. Again, under the Directive: It ain’t broke. Changing it will muck up the works so don’t change it.

That is why a large number of Monmouth County residents do not support 287(g).

Margaret S. Beekman Freehold

Mueller Knows Nothing This letter is in response to a let ter praising the Mueller report.

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shows it: feeble, stuttering and confused. Even David Axelrod, President Obama’s advisor, could not defend the incohere nt t e st i mony Muel le r presented.

Mueller was asked about Fusion GPS and he answered that he was not aware of them!

Anyone who spent any time reading or watching the news they felt sorry for this spectacle. Mueller was just a figurehead and signed the document placed in front of him. It took over two years for this sham.

R. Mundie Brick

One Way To Stop Flooding Ever y week I am reading about the f looding a lo ng t he Je r s e y b a ck bays. Yet, our illustrious lea der s i n Wash i ng ton and Trenton have failed to realize what a re all the contributors to this problem. T hey cont i nu a l ly p oi nt t o cl i m at e change and the melting of the ice caps. Which in all fairness is part of the problem. What they are failing to look at is the geographic condition of the back bays. The back bays are f illing in with sediments from natural erosion of the shore line!

To put this simply the back bays are f illing in with sediment, making them shoal and causing the water levels to rise.

I have lived on the water for 40 yea rs and there are now places and can no lo nge r go w it h my boat. The inlets allow so much water on each tide change but when we have a wind out of the east the water is held back from f lowing out and then the next t ide cha nge more water is pushed in, rising the water level and you have f looding. One of the state’s ideas is to build a 10-foot-high wall

in ever yone’s backyard.

I ca n se e t he lawsu it s now!

Recently the state decided to dredge channels i n t he up p e r Ba r negat Bay and I ag ree they were needed for marine traffic. The problem was they took all the dredge spoils and dumped them into a large f ishing hole of f of Br ick Be a ch i n t he bay by t he condos f illing in the bay. Yes, I understand you are just mov i ng sa nd a rou nd.

But you d id de st roy a f ish habit. I was told the dredge spoils were f ine, so why did they cap the dredge spoils?

My proposal is to dredge the channels in the bay to a depth of 10 feet, dredge lagoons to a reasonable depth. Even with a bulkhead, soil is washed out under the bulkhead and through the seams f illing in the lagoons. Take all the dredge spoils and spread them in marsh areas to help stop f looding, build retention basins for t he d r e d ge s p oi l s l i ke they make for run of water along highways and use the spoils for land f ill in ou r dumps. You can use the dredge spoils to f ill in the holes that are being dug for beach replenishment instead of paying for product.

T he last quest ion is, where are they going to get the money? First, I would like to say Congress! Then there is the issue were does all that money go f rom boat r eg i s t r a t io n s? It ’s n ot for law enforcement or d redg i ng or buoy i ng.

Where does all that highway tax we pay on fuel for our boats go? Finally, what about a percentage of the higher t axes we pay to live on the water, do we get anything back from the government for that privilege?

Capt. Robert M. Silva, USMM Toms River

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Sen. Singer Named Board Of Health Member Of The Year

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Senator Robert W. Singer was recently recognized for his extensive volunteer service to public health with the 2019 Local Board of Health Member of the Year award.

Senator Singer has served Ocean County as a member of the Ocean County Board of Health for 37 years. He still serves as Vice Chairman. The Senator was awarded this title by the New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association (NJLBHA).

“For me there is no one more deserving of this award than Senator Singer. I know very few people who are more dedicated and passionate when it comes to the health and welfare of the residents we serve here in Ocean County and, of course, around the state as well,” said Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator.

Over the last four decades, Sen. Singer has initiated and supported countless important programs and services provided by the Ocean County Health Department. For example, he was a strong proponent for offering dental services to eligible residents at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).

He also supported the emergency response efforts to ensure important resources were available for the agency during Superstorm Sandy. Singer has also proven to be a passionate advocate for animal welfare and promoting the agency shelter adoption and volunteer programs.

“There is absolutely no doubt Senator Singer’s experience and leadership helped

Ancient Order Of Hibernians

BERKELEY – The Rev. William J. Clifford Ocean County Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is accepting new members.

Organized in 1979, the members meet on the last Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Berkeley Township. The Irish Catholic Men’s fraternity supports local charities and youth scholarships. Meeting discussions include those on current Irish events, history, and culture. For an application, call Russ Steenweg Sr., president, at 732-763-7253.

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shape the Ocean County Health Department to what it is today,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “As freeholder liaison, I’ve witnessed firsthand for years the many ways the Senator - all on his own time - has worked diligently to protect the public’s health and safety. It’s his understanding of the diverse local health issues that has helped

him advocate for so many of these issues in the legislature and statewide.”

During his 32 years in the New Jersey State Legislature, Senator Singer has served on the Senate Health Committee and is the senior ranking member of the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

Today, Singer is facing down the vaping crisis by supporting the regulation of the sale

of e-cigarettes by currently co-sponsoring Senate Bills.

“The e-cigarette and vaping issue is a perfect example of Senator Singer recognizing early on that this crisis had to be met head on,” said Regenye. “He and the rest of our board backed our initiatives and programs and to ensure we had the resources available to follow through.”

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By Phyllis Brown, Holiday City, Berkeley EMS BERKELEY – I have discovered firsthand how much you really do not want to go to the hospital. When riding on the ambulance, we have many patients who just want someone to say, “stay home, you’ll be fine.” They should go. I usually say.

“What’s the worst that could happen if you go?

They’ll check you out and send you home. So, you’ve wasted an hour or two. You have something more pressing? Probably not!

Bring a book. The best thing that could happen is the doctor at the hospital will catch something before it incapacitates you.

Guess what. My friends and neighbors don’t want to go either but instead of calling 9-1-1, they, or their friends call me and say, “If Phyllis says you should go, you’ll go. right?”

When it comes to calling me for reinforcement, they usually need to go. Sometimes I say it’s OK for their friend to drive them but sometimes I call 9-1-1. If something gets worse along the way, it’s always good to have someone who can help with the patient or a vehicle that can get you there faster.

If you don’t know what it is, and especially if it’s different, you should call 9-1-1. “We’re not doctors, nurses or paramedics, but we can see if you need more help and call paramedics and/or get you to the hospital quickly and safely. So, call us if there is any question in your mind that you might need us.

We also need you. Towns all around us are losing their volunteer squads. They just can’t get people to volunteer. Some days we are stretching our people to run two rigs, and we are not in as bad shape as Holiday Heights and Silver Ridge.

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Manchester, Whiting, Silverton and Brick are loosing or have lost their volunteer squads and more of our neighboring towns will be loosing theirs too. Please consider giving your local squad a year or two.

You may be healthy now but, in a few years, you may be very happy you helped us survive.

Maybe you will only need a lift assist. I’ve fallen and can’t get up. Maybe you don’t mind paying for the ambulance to pick you up (your insurance probably doesn’t consider it an emergency if you don’t go to the hospital) but, how long do you want to sit on that cold bathroom floor before someone gets there to pick you up 15-20 minutes can seem like an hour.

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Prosecutor’s Office Launches “Ocean County Cares”

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – A new program launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is aiming to help kids that have been affected in some way by a traumatic event.

Ocean County Cares was created by the OCPO in cooperation with the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators.

“OCEAN COUNTY CARES is based on a model presented to me by Christopher Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas of New York and New Jersey (HIDTA),” stated Prosecutor Billhimer. “It really works as a tool for our law enforcement officers and school officials to communicate after any child is exposed to an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) that involved the police.”

The Ocean County Cares program is meant to help local law enforcement and school administration with mitigating the negative affects experienced by kids that have been exposed to a traumatic event.

“A recent national survey revealed that 60% of children have been exposed to violence, crime or abuse. The data tells us that prolonged exposure to ACE’S can seriously undermine kid’s ability to focus, behave appropriately, and learn.

Such exposure leads to difficulties in school, including truancy, suspension, dropping out, or involvement in the juvenile justice system,” Prosecutor Billhimer added.

Prosecutor Billhimer issued a Law Enforcement Directive codifying the process, which states that whenever an officer responds to a situation where a school aged child is present and may have experienced an ACE, the officer is required to complete a standardized form that is distributed to a designated point of contact

at the child’s school. No specifics or details of the incident are provided, instead, the notification only serves to alert the school about the student’s exposure to a potentially traumatic event and allows for the appropriate resources to be utilized to address the needs of the student.

“The good news is, a lot of our police departments and individual schools in Ocean County were already doing this, OCEAN COUNTY CARES just formalizes the process so that children can get the attention they need,” said Billhimer.

BIllhimer credited the Ocean County Chiefs of Police and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators for their help with this program.

“It is my understanding that Ocean is the second county to have a county wide program like this, Cape May was first with “Handle with Care,” he added.

“I’d really like to thank Chris Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, DEA/HIDTA, Anthony Pierro, Chief Juvenile Prosecutor, Chief Robert Tapp, President of the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association, Will Smith, President of the Ocean County Association of School Administrators and Kevin Ahearn, Executive County Superintendent for their assistance in establishing OCEAN COUNTY CARES. Little Egg Harbor Chief of Police Richard J. Buzby, Jr. was a tremendous help in resolving some issues in towns where the New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction, so thank you to Chief Buzby and the New Jersey State Police. This was a labor intensive project. We all shared the common goal of making sure that school aged children in Ocean County are afforded the services they need after experiencing a traumatic event,” Billhimer concluded.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE YEAR END SALE NOW GOING ON! NJ Company Stole $300K From Customers, Shut Down Abruptly

By Kimberly Bosco NEWARK – A lawsuit has been filed against a New Jersey company for allegedly defrauding customers who paid for Medicaid coverage, using their payments to fund personal expenses.

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs filed the suit today against Advanta Medicaid LLC d/b/a Advanta Medicaid Specialists (“Advanta”), which had offices in Ocean County and Waterbury, Connecticut.

According to the suit, Advanta allegedly charged dozens of New Jersey consumers to assist them in establishing eligibility for Medicaid benefits, while offering a money-back guarantee for those not approved for Medicaid coverage, but failed to deliver the services promised or provide full refunds as guaranteed. Advanta then ceased operations abruptly, leaving consumers who had already paid for the company’s services with nowhere to turn, according to the AG. The lawsuit also names as defendants two individuals involved with the company, Nissim “Sam” Aryeh and Chaim E. Feller, both of Ocean County. These men allegedly transferred company funds into their personal accounts intended for their own personal use, including expenses at an Atlantic City casino, purchases at high-end clothing stores and restaurants, and payments to local private schools with no apparent connection to the business.

“Families and individuals seeking assistance with Medicaid enrollment are among those who can least afford to lose thousands of dollars to fraud,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Today we’re sending a clear message that there will be serious consequences for companies and individuals who prey on New Jersey consumers, and particularly on those who are most vulnerable.”

After receiving dozens of complaints about Advanta from residents, the Division opened an investigation into the matter. The Division reports that nearly 50 people who contracted with Advanta between 2014 and 2018 have reported paying upfront fees ranging from

$3,000 to $9,000 each and then never received the required services or any refund.

According to the State’s complaint, which was filed in New Jersey Superior Court in Essex County last week, defendants raked in over $300,000 from these consumers alone before the company ultimately shut down abruptly.

“The defendants’ alleged fraudulent conduct and reckless use of company funds left Advanta clients without the critical help that they paid for and were relying on when the company abruptly closed its doors,” said Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

“We will seek justice for their clients and enforce the Consumer Fraud Act to ensure other New Jersey residents are protected when they spend their hard-earned money to hire a company or individual to provide any type of service.”

The State alleges the defendants violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and advertising regulations by: Failing to submit applications for Medicaid services for consumers, despite the consumers paying up front in full for these services.

Representing to consumers that Medicaid applications had been submitted when, in fact, they had not.

Representing to consumers that the company would return their sensitive personal and financial documentation, but then failing to do so.

Failing to honor the money-back guarantee advertised on the company’s website.

The State seeks restitution for injured consumers, to impose monetary penalties for the defendants’ alleged unfair and deceptive business practices, to terminate Advanta’s business registration, to recover attorneys’ fees and investigative costs, to bar any ongoing or future unfair and deceptive business practices by the defendants, and to restrict Aryeh and Feller’s business activities in the State.

Any additional, unidentified consumers with unfulfilled contracts with Advanta are encouraged to file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or call 1-800-242-5846 to receive a complaint form by mail.

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For more information, call the Ocean County Library at 732-349-6200.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE FanNation Held At Toms River Library

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – There was plenty of geekery going on during the 5th Annual FanNation: The Geekstravaganza which was held on Nov. 23 at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library.

The free event featured all manner of fandom ranging from characters from Star Wars, Star Trek and there was some slime making Ghostbusters called up for the event as well.

Panels, meetup sessions, games, crafts and scavenger hunts were all part of the event which culminated with a cosplay contest.

Other activities included an artist alley, video games, a trivia contest, board games, various panels related to science fiction, fantasy, horror and comic books plus fandom meetups.

Author Andrea Towers discussed her new book “Geek Girls Don’t Cry: Real Life Lessons from Fictional Female Characters” which focused on how women can overcome obstacles and asked the question, “what does it mean for a woman to be strong--especially in a world where our conception of a “hero” is still so heavily

influenced by male characters like Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman?”

“I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember and I always wanted to write a book. I never knew how to get into it,” Towers said. Towers worked in public relations at Marvel Entertainment and has written about superheroines for outlets such as Entertainment Weekly.

She said that her non-fiction book involved looking at how fictional characters such as her favorite Marvel Comics heroine, Black Widow had to deal with her own anxiety and obstacles and how they could be applied to real life. “Whether it is anxiety, or isolation or PTSD or from a certain situation they were in or something they were exposed to when they were young this is how we can learn from what they went through and how we can apply it to our own life,” Towers said.

“We know about Batman and Spider-Man but a lot of people don’t know about more prominent female characters and their struggles and I wanted to shine a light on that in my book,” Towers added.

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Holiday foods are all around us at this time of year! And enjoying these pies, cakes and delicious meals is taken for granted by most us. But what if you had chronic mouth pain? This occurs with a condition called “Burning Mouth Syndrome” which feels like its name! There are usually no sores in the mouth, it is just the sensation of burning, or heat, or pain. The medical term for people who suffer with this is called “idiopathic glossopyrosis.”

Burning Mouth Syndrome or BMS is common in people who take medications for blood pressure or cardiovascular disease.The nutrient depletions that cause neuropathy are fully discussed in my paperback book, Drug Muggers.

There isn’t a lot that conventional medicine offers. There aren’t a lot of drugs to try, just a handful. Physicians work you up for the obvious, like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) or Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder. Some doctors admit that they don’t know what is causing the pain (termed “idiopathic”) but they’ll still try to help by prescribing a medication called gabapentin. This reduces the sensation of pain, but its use is limited due to side effects.

You will be told to drink plenty of fluids (to avoid dry mouth), suck on ice chips and avoid acidic foods that could aggravate the pain. Some acidic foods include tomatoes, citrus fruits, soda/carbonated water, sauerkraut, pomegranate juice and coffee.

A study once determined that B12 deficiency was definitely associated with BMS.

They also checked levels of iron, folate, calcium and magnesium but none of those were deficient in the patients they checked.

So if B12 is deficient in people who have this type of oral pain, it begs a new question about their intestinal microbiome. I say that because B12 is manufactured in the human body from your gut flora, and if you have an unhealthy probiotic stash down there, you won’t make adequate B12.

Could probiotics help? I think so, they’re worth a try anyway.

I can confirm that high levels of homocysteine are associated with BMS and the only way to lower homocysteine is with high quality B vitamins, not medicine! In 2013, researchers found that reducing high homocysteine could improve things. But be careful about the type of B vitamin you choose to take.

Some reports suggest that elevated blood levels of B6 are seen in patients with BMS. Higher serum levels of B6 imply lower cellular levels. Why isn’t the B6 getting inside the cell? You could exacerbate the pain if you don’t take a biologically active form of B6, or other Bs. Research has found that hypothyroidism (often undiagnosed) reason for both depression and oral pain. There’s a lot more information regarding low thyroid (and another vitamin that helps) in the longer version of this article (which I’m happy to email to you) after you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

I truly hope this information helps you feel better and makes mealtime more enjoyable.

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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Now you can get your holiday shopping AND a workout in! LA Fitness has officially opened a state-of-the-art facility at Ocean County Mall, Simon properties announced.

The new LA Fitness is a 34,000 sq. ft. fitness center featuring cardio areas, group fitness classes, free weights, a swimming pool and personal training.

“We’re excited to have LA Fitness opened as part of the redevelopment and excited for the future of Ocean County Mall,” said Tara Melodick, Mall Manager. “We are working full steam ahead to have the redevelopment completed by summer 2020.”

Planning on getting fit for the New Year? You can stop in today to check out memberships for 2020.

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NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Blood Services announced that it will be conducting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River.

Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured.

They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call Toll Free: 1-800933-2566 or visit: nybloodcenter.org

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months.

Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.

Ocean County CERT Meetings WARETOWN – Ocean County Community Emergency Response Team has meetings the second Wednesday of every month except July.

Meetings /training will take place at O.C. Fire & EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ.

Courses include: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Medical Operations, Search & Rescue, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism, Hazardous Materials, and Incident Management.

For information, call Jim Spataro at 347-5247916, jamesspataro37@comcast.net.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Give Care Temp Heating And Air Conditioning A Call Now And They’ll Get Back To You Before You Even Finish Reading This Article

By Michael Vandenberg It’s the middle of February and it’s 15 degrees outside. A blizzard is forecast for later in the week. You’re at home, watching TV on the couch late at night, thinking about heading to bed.

All of a sudden, you hear a weird noise coming from the furnace room. You get up and go investigate, but everything looks okay from the outside at least. Before you know it, you can see your breath and it’s starting to get chilly, even though your thermostat is set at a cozy room temperature.

Your heat’s broken. But it’s 11:00 at night, what are you going to do? Easy! Call Care Temp: they’ll get back to you in seven minutes or less and try and do whatever it takes to keep you warm.

“They tell us that as soon as they turn around to walk into another room, the phone is already ringing,” Jennifer Paprocky, manager at Care Temp, LLC, told me. Indeed the HVAC contractor based in Toms River prides itself on being able to help with all of your home gas heating and central air conditioning repair quickly, generously, and effectively. It’s no wonder they maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Care Temp (Master HVACR Lic

#: 19HC00852400 and NJ HIC #: 13VH02253000) has been based r ight here in Ocean County since its founding 25 years ago this winter. In 2006, Jen was hired for the summer to help transition the company to electronic record keeping and establish their website. After a couple months, she was hired into her current managerial position. From the office, she has the tough job of coordinating Care Temp’s 15 certified and technically cross-trained employees on service calls, installations, and routine maintenance appointments all over the county and beyond.

Even when you factor in Care Temp’s 24/7 emergency service, technicians are scheduled flawlessly fast. While waiting for your installation during the wintertime, Care Temp will install strip heaters to keep you warm in the meantime.

Jen doesn’t want you, “sitting there in the cold, especially in the wintertime when your pipes could freeze. And that way you don’t have to go to a hotel or a neighbor’s house; you can still be in the comfort of your own home.”

Likewise, if your central air

breaks down during a July heat wave, Care Temp will happily hook up a window unit to keep you cool. “That way at least the customer goes into their bedroom or living room and has temporary relief while we’re installing it.” Or, if need be, you can make it through the night to the next day.

Treating people well like this results in customer loyalty. One person (whom we’ll call Sally) was originally referred to Care Temp for an estimate on an air conditioning installation. One day, in the midst of the project, Jen needed to drop off a part.

When she got to the house, Sally invited her inside for an iced tea. Jen remembers Sally telling her that, “we were the company she was looking for because we’re very personal and truly cared”. Sally went on to thank her that they were there right away and was very happy that she offered her a temporary window unit while the installation was going on.

Sally ended up getting a maintenance contract with Care Temp that she renewed every year, even after she stopped living in the house fulltime.

“Whenever she’d call she would

tell stories, and she would tell her friends to call and ask for me. She was just a wonderful lady that constantly recommended us and trusted us.”

Even further, Sally greatly appreciated that the technicians really took the time to explain everything to her and answer any questions with a smile.

For the people at Care Temp, being kind is just the right thing to do. “I can honestly say that I love what I do,” Jen said. “I like dealing with the customers, scheduling, and finances.” It’s a positive attitude that is shared by the whole team there.

It’s time to put your heating and air conditioning needs in the hands of the friendly professionals at Care Temp, LLC. Feel free to call 732-3491448 or their local Manchester number 732-657-1000 today.

You can also visit them online at caretemp.com or in person at 891 Route 37 West in Toms River. Right now, you can also take advantage of their current special: NEW CUSTOMERS-SWITCH FROM YOUR CURRENT HVAC COMPANY AND RECEIVE A FREE HEATING CONTRACT! (Call for details.)

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Classic Recipes Reimagined Have The Power To Surprise, And Delight, Unsuspecting Guests

By Wolfgang Puck

I’ve seen it happen many times in my restaurants, and you’ve no doubt been on the receiving end of this phenomenon: Guests order a classic dish, something they’ve enjoyed elsewhere many times before, and when it arrives it looks nothing like what they’d been expecting.

The first reaction may be puzzlement or consternation or delight - or a combination of all three. But most of the time they’ll eventually inspect the dish more closely and realize that it looks and smells delicious. Then they taste it- and realize it’s even better than they had imagined.

That’s a big part of the pleasure for a chef, or a home cook, in reimagining a classic recipe. Once you’ve decided to come up with a new version of a familiar dish, all the rules - except, of course, the fundamental ones of good cooking - no longer apply. You can alter - or maybe I should say “tweak,” because the changes are often subtler - the ingredients, the way you prep and cook them, and how you present them. Even the subtlest changes can add up to a dramatic new version of a dish that better suits the way people like to eat today.

Take, for example, the recipe I share with you here for Eggplant alla Parmigiana, as it’s prepared by executive chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia at my Cucina by Wolfgang Puck in Las Vegas. Ask most people who say they know this Italian classic to describe it, and they’ll tell you it’s an oven-baked casserole consisting of multiple layers of breaded and deep-fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served occasionally in individual baking dishes but more often cut into generous squares like a lasagna.

Your mouth is probably watering at that description, as mine is writing it. But let’s also admit that most versions of the dish are heavy, and the flavors blend together so much during baking that you sometimes can’t tell the eggplant from the breading, cheese or sauce.

That’s why I like how Vincenzo prepares it. He first makes an intensely flavorful tomato-basil-garlic sauce - a staple in many of my restaurants.

Then, he carefully coats the eggplant slices to keep them from absorbing too much oil during their brief frying. Finally, he tops each slice with its own dollop of sauce and cheese and pops a trayful of individual rounds under the broiler until the cheese melts, before arranging several slices side by side atop more sauce on dinner plates, topping each serving with a mound of simple baby arugula salad.

The results taste exactly like a great Eggplant alla Parmigiana - but cleaner, simpler and more focused than ever. I hope you enjoy this recipe, and that it will inspire you to try reimagining other classics in a similar spirit.

EGGPLANT ALLA PARMIGIANA Serves 8 TOMATO-BASIL-GARLIC SAUCE 2 cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes, each 28 ounces (794 g) 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1/2 pound (250 g) fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 cup (250 ml) tomato paste 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra as needed 6 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar FRIED EGGPLANT 3 large globe eggplants, each about 2 1/4 pounds

(1 kg) Kosher salt Canola oil, for deep frying 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, beaten in a bowl with 3 tablespoons cold water 1 pound (500 g) packaged Italian-style dried breadcrumbs Freshly ground black pepper FOR SERVING 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne strips 8 ounces (250 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound (500 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced 8 ounces (250 g) baby arugula leaves, rinsed, drained, and patted dry 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper For the sauce, first strain the tomatoes in a colander over a nonreactive bowl. Set aside both the solids and juice.

Heat the oil in a saucepot over low heat. Add the garlic and basil, and saute, stirring, just until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir until it darkens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato solids and cook just until the mixture starts to simmer; then stir in the tomato juice, sugar and a little salt. Continue simmering gently, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick but still fluid consistency, about 2 hours.

Taste and add more salt, if needed. Then pass the sauce a ladleful at a time through a food mill with the fine disc; or carefully pulse in batches in a blender. Set aside.

Meanwhile, for the eggplants, trim off the stem ends and, with a vegetable peeler, remove the shiny skin. Cut crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Layer the slices in a colander in the sink, sprinkling each lightly but evenly with salt. Leave for an hour. Rinse the slices with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a thermostat-controlled deep-fryer or a deep cast-iron casserole using a deep-frying thermometer, heat 2 to 3 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of oil to 300 F (150 C). Arrange the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls nearby.

One at a time, dredge the eggplant slices on both sides in flour, shaking off excess; then dip into egg; then dip in breadcrumbs to coat evenly; and, finally, gently drop into the hot oil. Continue with more slices, taking care not to overcrowd the fryer. Cook until each slice is deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, using a wire skimmer or slotted spoon to turn them once halfway through and then to lift them out to drain on paper towels.

Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, gently reheat the sauce.

Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on 1 or more baking sheets. Spread each with some sauce and top with basil. Evenly distribute Parmesan and mozzarella on top. Cook under the broiler and cook until the cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread the remaining sauce on the bottoms of 8 large heated serving plates. Distribute the eggplant among the plates.

In a mixing bowl, quickly toss the arugula with the olive oil, balsamic, and salt and pepper to taste. Mound in the center of each plate. Serve immediately.

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

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