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By Judy Smestad-Nunn opers who made their clubhouse, a beach and Ocean.

BRICK - The town- fortunes by creating other amenities for the The Native Amership is known for hav- resort communities. residents. icans who were the ing more waterfront Brick was the ideal f i rst i n habit ants of In the 1920s, 1930s property than any oth- and 1940s, vacation place for construction the area called their er municipality in the communities were set of resort communities home “Mittig-Conox,” state, but some of the up by developers who because it had ample meaning “a place pro128.79 miles of wa- would buy a piece of land, pristine forests, viding good, thrifty terfront was created land and build vaca- the Manasquan and timber.” Later, the nawhen lagoons were t ion homes i n sub - Metedeconk Rivers, tives referred to the carved from lowland divisions that would Barnegat Bay, Kettle section as “Metecunk,” marsh areas by devel- include a cottage, a Creek, and the Atlantic (Lagoon - See Page 7)

Ocean County Freeholders Challenge State On Loss Of Senior Funding

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – If there’s one theme that can be seen lately, it’s that local officials have been questioning the state about cuts in funds.

In addition to the Toms River and Brick school districts losing tens of

millions of dollars in aid over the course of several years, the county lost state funding for senior programs.

Freeholder Joseph H . Vic a r i , w h o i s Chairman of the Office of Senior Services, sent a personal letter to Gov. Phil Murphy

urging him to restore “devastating” cuts to state-f u nded senior programs.

According to the county, this is what is being lost: Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) is a state-funded program

that provides in-home services to local seniors to help keep them living independently in their community home as opposed to being placed in a nursing facility. According to Maria LaFace, Director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Ser-

vices, for those seniors who meet the income requi rement, JACC provides a wide array of supports intended to delay or prevent placement in a nursing facility, including respite care, homemakers services, personal

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February 1, 2020

Banquet Hall Proposal Pulled From Review Process

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - A fourth hearing before the Township Planning Board for a proposed banquet hall to be built at the foot of the Mantoloking Bridge was cancelled since the applicant withdrew their application from Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) review.

CAFRA was established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in 1973 and is designed to protect New Jersey shore areas from being overdeveloped.

A CAFRA permit is required for any development on a beach or a dune; development located within 150 feet of a mean high-water line; a commercial development having five or more parking spaces, and much more.

In a Jan. 24 letter to the Brick Zoning Board, Vilamoura Attorney John Jackson said the (Hall - See Page 6)

GOP Leader Sentenced To Jail, Appeal Likely

By Patricia A. Miller TRENTON – The former longtime head of the Ocean County Republican Party was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for fi nancial crimes he committed over the past few years.

A pallid-looking George R. Gilmore apologized for his fi nancial misdeeds. Some of his family and friends sobbed during and after the court proceedings.

Gilmore was not jailed on the morning of his sentencing hearing on Jan. 22. U.S. District Court Judge Anne E. Thompson gave him and Kevin H. Marino - his Chatham-based attorney - several weeks to file arguments on why an appeal should be granted.

He will serve his sentence at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution. Gilmore will (Sentence - See Page 8)

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Jan. 27 hearing would be adjourned with a new date for the application to be determined, leaving the door open for another application for the site.

“We are very happy with the NJDEP,” said president of the non-profit environmental organization Save Barnegat Bay, Willie deCamp.

“We’re assuming what happened was the application was withdrawn, rather than experience a denial from CAFRA,” he said in a phone interview on Jan. 27.

DeCamp said that when CAFRA is going to deny an application, they call the applicant as a courtesy, giving them the opportunity of withdrawing the application before it is heard before the Zoning Board.

“So, there is no denial letter,” he said.

Save Barnegat Bay sponsored a study on the effects the proposed 82.2-foot tall banquet hall would have on the bay, shell fishing, birds, and the environment surrounding the structure.

“The project does not satisfy the sub-

stantive requirements of the CAFRA program,” the report says.

A CAFRA permit may only be issued if the proposed development meets air, water, radiation emission and effluent standards and all applicable water quality criteria and air quality standards; would cause minimal feasible interference with the natural functioning of plant, animal, fish and human life processes at the site and within the surrounding region; and much more, the report says.

As part of the study, Save Barnegat Bay commissioned an evaluation by Dr. Russel DeFusco, an internationally recognized expert on endangered and threatened species and critical wildlife habitat who concluded that the project “would impair public health, safety and welfare; does not protect, but rather degrades critical and valuable habitat, including that for a variety of bird and other wildlife; and does not minimize, but rather significantly interferes with the ecological functioning of the site and surrounding area.”

Save Barnegat Bay submitted the report to the NJDEP. Developers of the proposed banquet hall were requesting a height variance for the 82.2-foot tall building in an area that is zoned for structures no taller than 35 feet.

“It would be the tallest building around, and it would be a hazard to birds during migratory season because birds migrate at night and rest during the day, many at Reedy Creek, which is in the area,” deCamp said.

Dr. DeFusco’s report states that bird collisions with buildings cause the mortality of hundreds of millions of birds a year, nationwide, especially buildings located along migratory routes.

“If this had been built, people would be shocked at how tall 80 feet is,” deCamp said. “The state did the prudent thing.”

Calls to Vilamoura Attorney John Jackson and to Vilamoura principals, brothers Barry and Joe Maurillo, were not returned by press time.

CORRECTION In the Jan. 18, 2020 story “Curtain Opens For Performing Arts Academy,” the student Ethan Wickes was misidentified as Ethan Wackes. We regret the error.

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Continued From Page 1 which later became “Metedeconk.”

The Metedeconk River was lined with creeks that were full of cranberry bogs.

The locals fished and hunted along its shores, and summer camps began to spring up by the Boy Scouts of America, religious organizations, private associations, health organizations and civic groups.

In 1920, the population of Brick was 2,084. The national economy was good, and people were looking to spend money on vacation homes.

Summer cottages cost very little for the developer to build since the land was bought cheap from farmers who couldn’t grow anything in the lowlands and salt marshes.

The cottage communities had dirt roads and no sewer lines. Each cottage had its own septic tank and well, and some were just one step above camping out.

Developers made more money on their subdivisions by digging lagoons in the lowlands. The dredge spoils were used to create the land where the cottages were built.

The first plans to create a subdivision was in Normandy Beach, which were filed in 1929, followed by Mantoloking Shores and Curtis Point, making Brick Township a full-fledged resort.

The barrier island area of Brick Township was known as Squan Beach. When Brick Township was created in 1850, the area on the barrier island was divided between Brick Township and Dover Township (now Toms River).

Divided also in the process was the Village of Chadwick, the oldest settlement along the beachfront. In 1913 a major north-south road was constructed (Highway 35) that brought in the Normandy Beach Realty Company of Camden in 1916, which purchased land and mapped out the proposed development in Normandy Beach.

By 1921, Normandy Beach Realty Company had gone bankrupt, and Coast and Inland Development Company took over the area with new plans for development.

Development continued in Brick, even though the 1929 stock market crash and depression in 1932-33 for the people who had a standard of wealth that allowed them to afford second homes.

In 1932, Bert Ward came to Brick Township mainland to build a summer resort community. He purchased low-lying land at the end of Drum Point Road on the shores of Barnegat Bay and Kettle Creek.

Ward’s Vanard Corporation was busy, and built lagoons for what he called his “boat at door” community. With its network of lagoons, Ward advertised Shore Acres as the “Venice of the Jersey Shore.”

In 1938 Ward sold eight cottages and 14 cabins and was well on his way.

World War II brought a slowdown in home construction due to a shortage of buyers and building materials. But once the war ended, a housing shortage developed when the newly returned soldiers married, started families and looked for

The Brick Times, February 1, 2020, Page 7 a place to live. Brick Township became one of those areas that could fulfill the housing needs.

The waterf ront homes on lagoons dredged in Baywood came about 20 years later, followed by Cherry Quay, which had a major growth period in the 1950s.

Both sides of Cherry Quay Road were farms, and at the end of the road there were wetlands used for duck hunting. The whole area became known as Cherry Quay after a developer came in, subdivided the wetlands and created lots with bulkheaded boat slips.

The resorts were very selective as to who purchased and lived in their communities.

Advertised as selective communities, sales agents required each prospective buyer to fill out an application to be reviewed by a board that would either accept or reject them.

A sales brochure for Cherry Quay said “there is no restriction as to how much money is spent on a cottage or cabin, but there is a restriction as to who spends it.”

Breton Woods, developed by Howard Van Ness after he purchased land in the early 1930s on the south side of the Metedeconk River, was advertised as a “Rustic Colony for Particular People.” A young sailor returning from World War II put a deposit on a house in Breton Woods, but a few days later he was informed that his application was rejected.

A friend who lived in Breton Woods told him he was not accepted because of his nationality. After informing the Veterans Administration of the situation, his application was finally accepted.

Van Ness also developed Breton Harbor, Mariners Harbor and Baywood Estates with Harris and Company of East Orange, NJ. Homes in Kingfisher Cove, Metedeconk Pines, Eagle Point, Shore Acres, Cedar Grove, Silver Bay, Bay Shore, Breton Harbor and Vanada Wood ranged in cost from $6,000 to $18,000.

When the Garden State Parkway was completed in 1954, people from North Jersey and New York suddenly found it easy to travel to Ocean County for vacations, weekends, or just a day. Many bought summer homes in Brick. Tracts of land were subdivided and development homes sprang up seemingly overnight, creating a phenomenal population explosion between 1950-1960.

Waterfront development in the Midstreams area came later, and waterfront homes near Jordan Road were developed at a slower pace.

The Wetlands Act in the 1970s prohibited dredging lagoons since it disrupted all marine and bird life activity, and in the 1980s, bulkheading became prohibited unless a lot was already surrounded by bulkheading in an established community and would be grandfathered in.

Information for this story was obtained from the archives of The Ocean County Historical Society, “Brick Township Changing Scenes,” newspaper articles

by Eleanor Angott, “Brick Township,” by Gene Donatiello and John Leavey, and an interview with retired Brick Zoning Officer Sean Kinneavy.

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

Speaking Up For Seniors After Doctor Says 75 Is A “Prett y Good Age” To Die

From the desk of Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari.

It’s hard to turn on the television, pick up a newspaper or browse the internet without reading or hearing a ludicrous statement expounded by a so-called “expert.”

Yet even by contemporary standards, it would be hard to find a more outrageous or meritless comment than one made by a former Obama White House health advisor.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel made headlines recently when he declared that age 75 is a “pretty good age” to die.

You read that right. A doctor, a medical professional sworn to preserve life has decided that come your 75th birthday you should wake up and realize, well, it’s time.

That’s all she wrote.

The statement would be comical if not for the harm such thinking can do to our senior citizens. To group all older adults into a single category and say that at 75, life is no longer worth living is not even worthy of debate.

Emanuel goes on to say that by 75 it’s difficult to walk, fi ngers don’t work and all

a man or woman can do is “sit around the den reading” or do “crossword puzzles.”

Well Dr. Emanuel, I can personally introduce to you thousands of seniors, many well over 75 who do a heck of a lot more every day than crossword puzzles.

Ocean County is home to more than 173,000 seniors, many of whom are active in their communities. They are part of the social and economic engine that fuels our county.

Look across our country and our globe and see what

seniors are accomplishing.

Our president and some of his leading Democratic opponents are in their seventies.

Paul McCartney came to America with the Beatles for the first time in 1964. Today, he still performs three-hourlong live concerts. I don’t see Mick Jagger sitting in his den doing crossword puzzles.

While it is true that some of our seniors do suffer from chronic conditions that threaten their quality of life, the way to deal with these

important issues is through caring and compassion, not cold-hearted statements that set expiration dates on human beings like they were gallons of 2 percent milk.

As Chairman of Senior Services for Ocean County I work to ensure that all of our seniors live with dignity.

Our Meals on Wheels program will deliver more than 300,000 nutritional meals to our older adults in 2020.

We offer outreach programs, exercise and fitness classes, Medicare information, transportation, legal

services, caregiver services, social and recreational activities, benefits counseling, mental health support and a host of other community-based initiatives.

Today I’m waging a battle against Trenton and have personally contacted the Governor and key legislators who are threatening to cut funding to many of our senior programs.

So Dr. Emanuel, if you are looking to throw in the towel when you hit 75 that’s your choice. But don’t look to the rest of us to join you.

Visit These Websites If You Need Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) launched a new online resource for residents of Burlington and Ocean Counties to f ind organizations to help with everything from affordable housing to disability services.

“I’ve heard from countless neighbors at our town halls, and my office has gotten a number of questions, about where to fi nd community resources for

those in need,” said Congressman Kim. “We have a lot of great organizations helping people throughout Burlington and Ocean Counties, and we built this website to serve as a way for people to better connect with those who can help.”

The community resource map, which can be found on t he C ong r e s sm a n’s website by visiting kim. house.gov/constituent-resource-map, shows where people looking for help

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His attorney had declared this was part of a hoarding disorder. An expert on this was brought forward to testify, but the federal government did not want to hear this testimony in the case. Gilmore was to have a psychiatric evaluation. The results of that evaluation, or if it even took place, was unknown as of press time.

Thompson did not fi ne Gilmore for any of his offenses, but said he would end up paying “about a million a year” in contract

with key issues can find local resources. In addition to the resource map, residents can seek help from the Congressman’s office on issues involving federal agencies by visiting kim.house.gov/services/ help-federal-agency.

“This map is a work in progress,” said Congressman Kim. “We’re going to keep adding to it as we hear from people and organizations in our community, and will work to make sure

penalties.

The Toms River resident had been previously indicted by a federal grand jury regarding his work as an attorney with his fi rm Gilmore & Monahan. This fi rm has since closed and his partner and employees were not charged.

Gilmore’s law firm did work for a number of towns, which dissolved their contracts with him. He also had to step down from being chairman of the county Republicans. Frank Holman took his place in a vote held May 15.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office detailed the charges. As a partner and shareholder at Gilmore & Monahan, he was in control of the law fi rm’s fi nancials. For tax quarters ending March 31,

we can give our neighbors the resources they need to address the important issues they face.”

Putting the needs of New Jersey fi rst, Congressman Kim held fifteen town halls in 2019 throughout Burlington and Ocean Counties. In addition to his town halls, the Congressman held multiple events focused on bringing a new VA health care facility to Ocean County, brought key stakeholders together

to provide updates on the Oyster Creek decommissioning efforts, and held roundtable events on issues impacting the Joint Base. Congressman Kim also held an anti-Semitism forum in Ocean County to highlight the growing threat against the Jewish community and held multiple events to hear from New Jerseyans on education issues and the high cost of prescription drugs.

As a member of the House

2016 and June 30, 2016, the fi rm withheld tax payments from its employees’ checks, but Gilmore did not pay them in full to the IRS. Additionally, he applied for a Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) to obtain refi nancing of a mortgage loan for $1.5 million with a “cash out” provision that provided Gilmore would obtain cash from the loan on Nov. 21, 2014. On Jan. 22, 2015, he updated the application, failing to disclose outstanding 2013 tax liabilities and personal loans he got from other people. He had received $572,000 from the cash out portion of the loan.

The jury was not able to reach a decision on the charge of tax evasion for years 2013, 2014, and 2015, the court spokesman said.

Committee on Small Business, Congressman Kim launched a local Small Business Advisory Council and held a field hearing of the committee in Burlington County.

Last month, Congressman Kim announced his office had helped Burlington and Ocean County residents with more than 1,500 issues with federal agencies such as Medicare, Social Security or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He was acquitted of two charges of filing false tax returns for calendar years 2013 and 2014.

The two counts of failing to collect, account for, and pay over payroll taxes each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison, and a $250,000 fi ne, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The count of loan application fraud carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fi ne.

Instead of paying taxes, he had been spending a great deal on home remodeling and lavish decorations, reportedly on such things as a mammoth tusk and a statue of George Washington.

An Open Public Records Act request for (Sentence - See Page 9)

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A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig credited a number of people for this investigation, including: special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge John R. Tafur, special agents with U.S. Attorney’s Office under

The Brick Times, February 1, 2020, Page 9 the direction of Supervisory Special Agent Thomas Mahoney, and special agents of the FBI Red Bank Resident Agency, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark.

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

- Chris Lundy contributed to this story.

Free Bird Walk and Count at Cattus Island Park on February 15th

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Join Ocean County Parks and Recreation naturalists and the Barnegat Bay Partnership at a “Great Backyard Bird Count” event from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on February 15.

The event will be held at Cattus Island County Park and more than 160,000 people of all ages and walks of life are take part in the four-day Great Backyard Bird Count each February to create an annual snapshot of bird populations worldwide. Whether you’re an expert or fi rst-time birder, you can help collect data for scientists to use in their research and conservation efforts, even in your own backyard.

At the Cattus Island Park event, naturalists will begin with a short talk about

how to spot and identify bird species that spend the winter here, followed by a bird walk and count. Everyone from beginning birders to experts is welcome.

Dress appropriately for the weather, and bring binoculars if you have them (there will also be a few pairs available for sharing).

The Barnegat Bay Partnership is proud to be a sponsor of this local event. One of 28 National Estuary programs, the Barnegat Bay Partnership comprises more than 30 government, academic, business, and community partners working together for clean water and healthy wildlife habitat in the Barnegat Bay watershed.

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The Magic of Cape Breton Presentation

BRICK – At the January 14 meeting of the Brick Township Historical Society Maria Pilipski presented a program on a section of the township called “The Magic of Cape Breton” with Ray Topoleski assisting with slides. Pilipski and her family have lived in that area going back to summers in the 1950’s. Many of the residents of Cape Breton were in attendance at the meeting, and there was a sharing of memories over the years.

Pilipski began the program by explaining “Cape Breton is not part of the better known Breton Woods section. Rather, it extends from Eagle Point down east to Hulse’s Landing. It consists of four main streets and some side streets. Originally it extended all the way to the Mantoloking Bridge as Wardell’s Farm from 1850 to 1933. Miss Wardell married a Hulse. Both names go way back in the history of the area.”

The farms were sold to Mr. Van Ness, and the Van Ness Corporation sold cabins for $2,000 each. Now, some of these same cabins with renovations are worth upwards of $150,000. There were three different models of these small homes available.

Pilipski said, “It was advertised as a place for health and happiness. Women were told it would enhance their beauty and health.

The first house still exists from the 1930’s with the same owner who purchased it then. There were dirt roads which had to be oiled and sanded each year. There was only one store - Cloinger’s. You would get your mail there and buy groceries, fresh meat, comic books, candy and ice cream.

Because no one had telephones, there was a pay phone outside. For shopping there were no alternative unless you went to the A&P in Point Pleasant.

“Van Ness started Cape Breton Beach club, and he still owned the beach and the clubhouse property until 1943 when the residents of Cape Breton bought both from Van Ness for $5,000. At that point

we became Cape Breton Holding Company.

The clubhouse is the hub of the community activities. When Sandy came we did our own repairs on the dock which was destroyed, and we did anything else that needed repair.”

Pilipski spoke of many of her memories including when her pilot uncle used to fly by and buzz the house: “We would all run outside, he would buzz it again. He would use a megaphone to give a message to my mom, such as, Marie call Betty (his wife).

Activities included “beach parties, a bon fire, a talent show and the children watching the adults with their parties through the clubhouse windows. Some of the parties had themes such as a shipwreck, a fish fry, a pancake breakfast, movies on the beach and Italian night.

Almost no one had televisions because reception was not good until the late 1960’s.

Propane gas was used for cooking, and the houses had cesspools. We also had wells for water. We had a director in charge of the roads and street lights. Residents spoke of Lou Gehrig visiting a friend in Cape Breton, and he would hit baseballs into the water. Woodrow Wilson’s secretaryl used to be a summer resident. In addition, a Ziegfeld folly girl lived there until her passing.

There are still no sidewalks and that maintains the rustic character. We don’t want them, and we don’t want to have to shovel them when it snows.

Since Sandy the wildlife has changed. We have deer walking down the streets which we had never had before. We have hawks, osprey, egrets and loons. There are less ducks and more swans post Sandy.”

Pilipski’s program ended with her saying, “We come together and work hard to keep the Cape what it is - that is the magic. We are always at the end of the rainbow. We are a community, we are friends, but most of all, we are family.”

Annual Bowl-A-Thon & Gift Auction Returns

By Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – Join The Arc, Ocean County Chapter in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at their 11th Annual Bowl-A-Thon & Gift Auction event!

This fun annual event will take place on Feb. 28 at Finnigan’s Lanes, 101 Locust Street, Lakewood. Cost is $150 for registration for a team of six bowlers or $30 per

individual.

Bowling sessions will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. with a chance to win over 100 prizes at the gift auction, including “Lucky Strike” items valued over $150, and a 50/50 raffle! Donations for the gift auction are accepted and sponsorship opportunities are available to advertise.

For more information, visit ArcOcean.org or call 732-363-3335 ext. 185.

English Conversation Group - Monday Nights LAKEWOOD – This program is for you if you’ve learned some English and want to practice speaking it with other English language learners. Improve your accents, learn new vocabulary and American slang and become familiar with people from other cultures.

Come any Monday night to the Lakewood Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. and practice with native English speakers and other people from a variety of countries. We have friendly, informative meetings. Everyone is welcome!

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Local Athletes Remember Kobe Bryant

By Chris Christopher JERSEY SHORE - How quickly things change. On Saturday night, Jan. 25, the National Basketball Association world celebrated when the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James moved into third place on the league’s career scoring list, passing retired Lakers’ scoring machine Kobe Bryant.

On the morning of Jan. 26 came the stunning, tragic news that the beloved Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others were fatally injured in a helicopter crash outside of suburban Los Angeles.

In the final tweet of his life, Bryant, 41, congratulated James on his greatness. “Continue to move the game forward. Much respect my brother,” the tweet said.

“Shocking … it reminds me of when JFK Jr. died in a plane crash … or even Princess Diana,” Michael Bateman, a member of Lakewood High School’s 1967 NJSIAA Group III state championship boys team and a Toms River attorney, said on Facebook. “Kobe once said, ‘If you love the game, the game will love you.’ Greatness personified.”

Retired Brick Memorial and Point Pleasant Beach boys coach Tom Pickering recalled how he and his family lived near Lower Merion High School, Pa., where Bryant starred before becoming an NBA player. Lower Merion is a suburb of Philadelphia where James passed Bryant in a loss to the 76ers.

“Kobe played just down the street from where we lived,” Pickering said on Facebook. “RIP Kobe.”

Bob Delaney, a retired NBA referee who has lived in Brick Township, said on Facebook, “Good man. God bless. An honor to know him. RIP Gianna and Kobe.”

Micah McDonald, a former Toms River South athlete and a South Toms River resident, took to Facebook to pay a touching tribute to Bryant. “I am not a Lakers fan,” he said, “but being a sports fan like a lot of us are, you learn to respect and appreciate greatness. When you heard his name on ESPN, you stopped to look.

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest to ever play the game. He was more than a ballplayer. He was first a son, a friend, a teammate, a husband and then a father.

“My heart and prayers go out to his parents, his wife, his children, his family of friends and his millions of fans across the world,” he said. “My girlfriend isn’t a sports person, but his death has her crying her eyes out because she knows who he is and what he has meant to an entire generation of people.

“The sports world and the world in general have lost a truly great person, sports legend and icon. R.I.P. Black Mamba.”

Mike Jedziniak, a former South and University of North Carolina baseball standout who is now an attorney, said there is no comparison between Bryant and retired superstar Michael Jordan. “RIP Kobe,” Jedziniak said on Facebook. “M.J. never scored 81 in a game.”

“One of the immortals,” Philip Petescia said

on Facebook. “I saw his first All-Star Game from the SI (Sports Illustrated) box at MSG (Madison Square Garden) on Feb. 8, 1998.

We were so excited about M.J. and Shaq that it wasn’t until recently when I learned it was Kobe’s first All-Star Game.”

Brick Township resident Skip Pulcrano, utilizing Facebook, quoted Bryant as saying, “If you have the talent, practice like you have none.”

Ira Thor, a Howell Township Board of Education member, expressed his shock on Facebook.

“Stunned and saddened … disbelief,” he said.

Former Ocean County College men’s basketball coach Andy Smith, an ex-Brick Memorial player, said on Facebook, “RIP Kobe Bryant #24.”

Chris Smith of Seaside Heights also was stunned at the news. “It shook me up a bit,” he said on Facebook. “A basketball legend.”

Barnegat football coach Robbie Davis said on Facebook, “RIP Kobe!”

Fan Brian Ewan said on Facebook, “What’s worse is his 13-year-old daughter was also killed.”

Former Brick Township High School athlete Jay Groschel opined on Facebook, “What terrible news about KB. Everyone remembers at least one time when they shot a basketball by themselves or with friends and said, ‘Kobe!!’ on the release.”

Brick Township resident Carol Frank Brown, an avid sports fan, said on Facebook, “Will continue to be a shining star. RIP GIANNA AND KOBE!” Her brother, Richard Frank, a retired art educator in the Brick Township School District, said on Facebook, “RIP Kobe.” Former Lakewood basketball player Wayne Jupiter said of the event on Facebook, “So sad.”

The author of this article, Chris Christopher, eyed Bryant while covering sports for the Ocean County Observer in Toms River, occasionally writing about the exploits of the Julius Erving-led Phladelphia 76ers.

Kobe was not much more than a toddler in their locker room. He had a front row seat for the NBA at a tender age as his father, Joe Bryant, was a team member. Kobe was a favorite among the club’s players as he was always smiling, always laughing and always having fun. At times, he teased his dad and his dad’s teammates. And now he’s gone. Amazing.

Unbelievable.

Interviewed on the Fox News Channel, Erving seized the moment as he often did while playing, stating, “When I heard of Kobe’s death, the first thing I thought about was Joe and Pam as Kobe was their son.” Kobe’s life was a life well lived.

Although his life ended at an early age, he was never cheated as he lived an action-packed life, his acrobatic play and infectious personality triggering numerous roars of approval from his fans–and even his non-fans. Rest in peace Kobe.

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Brick Rotary To Hold Comedy Night

BRICK - Members of the Brick Morning Rotary are prepareing to host the 2020 Comedy Night to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 17 at 373 Adamston Rd. Acclaimed stand-up comedians Eric Tartaglione and Tom Daddario will be entertaining the crowd that night. All in attendance are encouraged to bring your own food. Finger foods and chocolate desserts will be provided by local food and chocolate retailers.

The 12th edition of this warm and fun event is expected to play to a packed house.

The Rotary has donated more than $2,000 to local charities and scholarships over the years. Area restaurants and baked goods vendors are invited to share and promote their goods, while attendees are asked to laugh

and have fun.

Advance tickets are $25 and $30 at the door.

Full reserved tables of 10 are encouraged, the paid in advance price is $250.

A fift basket raffle and a 50/50 drawing will be held.

For event sponsorship call John Hazelet at 732-685-7746. For vendor information or tickets call Charlie Bacon at 908-910-3564, Mike Martone at 609-774-3288 or Rich Lau at 732-267-0960.

Tickets can also be purchased online at eventbrite.com Funds raised from this event will help fund local scholarships, programs and charities supported by the Brick Morning Rotary Club Foundation.

Amanda Rutherford To Discuss Living With Cystic Fibrosis At Jackson Library

JACKSON – The Ocean County Library Jackson Branch will host a program to commemorate Rare Disease Day at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29. The program will be streamed live via facebook.com/oceancountylibrary.

Amanda Rutherford, of Brick, will share her experiences in coping with cystic fibrosis. She will also touch on the life-saving gift of an AffloVest, given by former NFL star Colton

Underwood’s charitable foundation.

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening, inherited condition that affects about 30,000 Americans, and about 70,000 people worldwide.

The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Registration is required for this free program.

To register, call the branch at 732-928-4400, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events or tinyurl.com/rarediseasedayfeb29. Register for the live stream at tinyurl.com/livestreamed.

Saint Mary’s By-The-Sea To Hold 14th Annual Gift Auction

BRICK - Saint Mary’s by-the-Sea will hold its 14th Annual Gift Auction on February 22.

The popular event will start at 5 p.m. and will be held at Brick VFW 373 Adamston Rd. Large prizes so far include a UHD Smart TV, iPad, Nintendo Switch, electronics package and entertainment passes. Grand Prize

$3,000 in VISA Gift Cards. This annual extravaganza raises funds for St. Mary’s outreach ministries that serve those whose needs are under-served by current systems of public and private assistance. For ticket information call the church office at 732892-9254.

Valentine’s Day Bingo

BRICK – Celebrate Valentine’s Day by playing Bingo with Senior Outreach Services!

Enjoy refreshments and prizes provided by Marquis Health Services. Friday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. Call 732-920-8686 for information.

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BMAC Offers Sports Saturday Programs

BRICK – The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is proud to once again offer the Sport Saturday program for township boys and girls ages 9 through 12. The program offers young athletes 90 minute training sessions designed to help them achieve their personal best physically, mentally and emotionally in both sports and life.

Sport Saturday sessions are available every Saturday from January 4 through April 11 at the Brick Civic Plaza. Sessions are at either 8:30am or 10:30am. The program is free for participants. Parents can register their children for one or more sessions. There is a limit of 30 children at each session.

Each Sport Saturday training session is 90 minutes. Sport Saturday provides enhancement of general fitness levels, sports specific training, and the importance of leadership qualities, problem solving and character development designed to help youth increase self-esteem, awareness and resiliency as substance use prevention strategies.

“We reinstated BMAC so that we could provide the young people of Brick Township with programs like Sport Saturday,” said Mayor John G. Ducey. “This program will not only help young people improve their athletic abilities, it will give them tools to help them

become better people.”

Trainers are provided by Mentor Academy of New Jersey and are certified physical education teachers as well as youth sports trainers.

Council President Andrea Zapcic says programs like this are important in the fight against opioid addiction. “The drive towards more professionalism in youth sports has caused an increase in over-use related orthopedic injuries in children ages 12 and up.

Evidence suggests that a youth’s first exposure to a prescription opiate is often for treatment of injury or post-operative pain,” said Councilwoman Zapcic.

Council President Zapcic adds that studies show youth exposed to opiates (prescribed) before high school graduation have a 33% increased risk of using opiates recreationally in the years after graduation, including those with a previous unfavorable attitude toward drug use.

Sport Saturday is funded through the BMAC grant provided by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA).

Register for Sport Saturday in the Recreation Office, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online at brickrec.twp.brick.nj.us. Call 732-262-1073 for more information.

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Library Offers Children’s Programs BRICK - The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library will host a number of programs aimed at children, teens and adults during February.

The branch is located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road and can be reached by calling 732-4774513. To register for a program or to learn more details about services or activities visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

The Fantastic Fishing Derby will be held at 10:30 a.m. February 3. Children ages 3-5 can enjoy a fishing contest to see who can catch the most fish. Registration is required.

Winter Toddler Fun Time will take place on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. on February 4, 11 and 18.

Enjoy stories, songs, and other fun. Registration is required.

The Ocean County Library Puppet Players present “Turtle and Tortoise are Not Friends” at 10:30 a.m., February 7, based on Mike Reiss’s book “Turtle and Tortoise are Not Friends”. Ages 2 – 12. Registration is required.

Stop by between 2 to 4 p.m. for a Shrinky Dinks Drop-In activity on February 10 to make some Shrinky Dinks. Children and families are welcome.

Happy Hibernating Storytime will keep you warm and cozy with winter stories and a craft at 10:30 a.m. on February 11. Ages 3 – 5.

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Brick Library Offers February Programs BRICK - The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library will host a number of programs during February.

The branch is located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road and can be reached by calling 732-477-4513. To register for a program or to learn more details about services or activities visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

The English Conversation Group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and is designed to improve your English conversational skills in a fun and casual setting. All are welcome.

The Search Engine Showdown: DuckDuckGo vs Google will be held at 10:30 a.m. on February 4. Registration is required. Learn about the search engine DuckDuckGo and how it compares to Google.

Learn how to get free digital magazines

at 2:30 p.m. on February 4. Registration is required.

Learn about Libby and how you can get eBooks and audiobooks on your device during tutorial at 6 p.m. February 4.

Registration is required.

Saturday, February 8 Enjoy a celebration of Scotland and her music with Charlie Zahm at 2 p.m. February 8. Scottish music performed by some of the area’s most popular performers will take part in this program sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library. Registration is required.

Explore Mouse basics for your computer at 2:30 p.m. on February 10. Registration is required.

Learn how to access thousands of primary sources on black history from the National Archives during a program at 2:30 p.m. on February 11.

The Pineland Symphonic Band Starts Its 2020 Season

MANCHESTER – The Pineland Symphonic Band is a non-profit community band that’s been performing locally for over thirty years and is currently directed by retired Toms River High School South Band Director, Jack Milkovitz.

Last year the band presented over a dozen concerts at local schools, churches, adult communities and the Ocean County Library in Toms River. The band is comprised of both amateur and professional musicians with diverse backgrounds - from a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot to former music teachers as well as musicians who played in high school and have

resumed practicing and performing.

The Pineland Symphonic Band always welcomes new members to join in the fun! If you play percussion, trumpet, trombone, Saxophone, flute, baritone, tube, French horn, bassoon or clarinet please contact Jeff Heilbrun at jeff heilbrun@comcast.net for more information about the joining the band. Also see our website pinelandsymphonicband.org and Facebook page.

Rehearsals for the 2020 season resume on Friday, February 21st from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Manchester.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE National Georgraphic Speaker Series Coming To Jay and Linda Grunin Center For The Arts

TOMS RIVER — National Geographic Live, National Geographic’s touring speaker series, and the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will present “View from Above” with Terry Virts, a celebrated NASA astronaut and National Geographic author.

Virts will share his unique stories and stunning photographs taken from a place many will never visit — space. The event will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Grunin Center.

As a NASA astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Endeavour, and crew member on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, Virts spent 200 consecutive days in space as commander of the International Space Station—one of the longest continuous space missions of any NASA astronaut.

More recently, Virts appeared in the 2016 IMAX film A Beautiful Planet, a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space that features stunning footage—much of it shot by Virts while aboard (and outside) the International Space Station—of our magnificent blue planet and humanity’s impact on it. His photography, which provides incredible aerial views of Earth and the vast space that surrounds it, is featured in the National Geographic book, “View From Above: An Astronaut Photographs the World.”

National Geographic Live is the live events division of National Geographic. With a broad roster of talent including renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers and adventurers, National Geographic Live’s critically acclaimed programs have connected with audiences worldwide for over a century.

Currently, National Geographic live events are held in a variety of cities around the world, including, Seattle, Tampa, Los Angeles, and Calgary. In each of these cities, speakers share behind-the-scenes stories from the front lines of exploration onstage alongside stunning imagery and gripping footage.

For more information, visit natgeolive.com.

For tickets and information, call 732-2550500 or visit grunincenter.org.

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Ocean County College and is dedicated to providing art and entertainment to Ocean County and the Jersey Shore. National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets.

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USS Challenger Club To Meet

SEASIDE HEIGHTS - The USS Challenger, the Jersey Shore chapter of Starfleet, the International Star Trek Fan Association will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. on February 5 at the Seaside Heights Community Center, 1000 Bay Blvd.

The non-profit group is devoted to Star Trek and other science fiction series and films.

Group members also enjoy comic books, horror, fantasy, anime and gaming.

This month club members will be discussing the new Star Trek series “Star Trek: Picard” which premiered on January 23 on CBS All Access. The show focuses on

the lead character of Jean Luc Picard who was originally seen as the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” which premiered in 1987.

The group will also discuss the current season of Doctor Who. The group meets every first Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Seaside Heights Community Center. Introductory meetings are open to the public. For further details about the club visit usschallenger.org or e-mail warpspeed@usschallenger.org People can also visit USS Challenger on Facebook

OceanCares Foundation Mental Health & Wellness Fair with Scenic Beach Walk BRICK – The 3rd OceanCares Foundation Mental Health & Wellness Fair with Scenic Beach Walk will be held at Windward Beach Park on May 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain or shine!

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us as a community to explore all of the pieces of the puzzle. Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition, as 1 in 4 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in

their lifetime. However, everyone is affected or impacted by mental illness through friends and family.

The event will include Vendors, Yoga Sessions, Pet Therapy, Health Screenings and more. Registration required for beach walk only. Registration is $10 and all registrants get a free T-Shirt at the walk!

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If the tab is replaced, the battery life will not be prolonged. Zinc-air batteries have an impressive shelf life of up to three years when stored in a cool, dry place. Do not store your batteries in your refrigerator since moisture can affect zinc-air batteries.

Hearing aid batteries are categorized by the size and color-code used on the packaging. Both size and color-code are standardized within the hearing aid industry. The five sizes and color codes are as follows:

Size Color 5 Red 10 Yellow 13 Orange 312 Brown 675 Blue The size of a battery is an indication of its stored capacity and, ultimately, its service life. The smaller the battery, the shorter its battery life. Because many consumers prefer small hearing instruments, batteries must also be small and are limited in providing the long use-period that is common to many other battery-powered products on the market. In general, batteries last from five days up to five weeks, with the smaller batteries having limited battery life.

When buying hearing aid batteries, make sure they have a “freshness date”. On the average, batteries should cost between 80 to 95 cents each.

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LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – St. Francis Counseling Services is now taking applications for the Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (CSVA) Training Program. The trainings are held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday for 12 weeks, from February 13 through May 14, 2020 in Toms River, NJ. Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to make a difference in the lives of others?

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Our no cost 40 hour training will certify you to advocate for people who have experienced sexual violence. The training infuses principles of anti-oppression and multiculturalism in every

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Advocacy is based on the principle that the individual is the best person to make decisions in their life. Once trained, you will be on call to provide crisis intervention, educational information and resources to survivors of sexual violence.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. The uncomfortable symptoms may occur at any age, and hormone imbalances can lead to prostate enlargement. The condition is abbreviated as BPH which stands for Benign Prostatic Enlargement. Unfortunately, we’re seeing BPH and prostatitis occur younger and younger like for men in their thirties! The associated problems with prostate dysfunction include frequent nighttime urination which can disrupt sleep, urgency, painful urination and lower pelvic or rectal pain.

Testosterone or “T” is a hormone that both men and women make and it’s broken down by two different pathways. That’s the most important part, however the breakdown of testosterone is most important. A urine test can check for the metabolites and answer that question. It’s called the “Dutch Complete test” and you can ask your doctor about it, or visit my website to purchase it directly since I’m a provider.

Testosterone or “T” is produced in both men and women and is considered the libido hormone.

T either breaks down the 5-alpha reductase or the 5-beta reductase pathway.

If it goes down the 5-alpha pathway, it turns into a potent androgen called DHT (short for dihydrotestosterone). So, you know, DHT is the type of testosterone that, in excess, is associated with male pattern baldness and BPH. In a woman, DHT is associated with PCOS, a painful condition of ovarian cysts.

So, controlling the production of DHT is very important because you don’t want too much T breaking down the 5-alpha pathway. It’s androgenic. Right now, I’d like to share the 5 powerful strategies that

may help you. Ask your doctor what’s right for you: 1. Quercetin - Quercetin gives color to fruits and vegetables and supplements of this can help with prostate size and pain levels.

2. Pumpkin Seed Oil - You can buy this as a dietary supplement (softgel) or as an actual cold-pressed oil to use on salads and cook with. Eating pumpkin seeds are another way to garner the benefits.

3. Selenium - Taking about 100 to 200 mcg per day could be useful.

4. Vitamin D - About 2500 to 5000 IU per day might be of value. There is some research to show that vitamin D levels are important for prostate health, and that it can help shrink the prostate for some men.

5. Saw Palmetto based supplements There are a plethora of supplements available at health food stores that have saw palmetto in them, including NOW’s brand of Prostate Support or New Chapter’s blend of Prostate 5LX. These are multi-tasking formulas which you can review for yourself, or find one that feels right for you.

Taking ibuprofen or applying a hot pack can help with mild pain. It goes without saying that if you have these types of prostate-related symptoms you should see a qualified professional for a complete workup. There are many other considerations that I can share with you in my longer version of this article. If you sign up for my newsletter, I will send it to you by email.

For example, other considerations include levels of thyroid, thyroid antibodies, insulin, leptin, zinc, blood sugar and prolactin.

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DIABETES AND BLURRY VISION

People with diabetes can experience blurry vision that causes objects to look out of focus. It can be understated or noticeable, can change throughout the day, and can come on slowly or quickly, depending on the cause. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to high blood sugar levels that gradually damage small blood vessels. As a result of this condition, called “diabetic retinopathy,” vision becomes blurred. With shortterm blurriness in diabetics, fluid can move into and out of the eye due to high blood sugar levels, causing the lens of the eye to swell and impede focusing ability. It is crucial for diabetics to determine whether their blurred vision is due to short- or long-term uncontrolled diabetes.

Careful management of your diabetes is the best way to prevent vision loss.

If you have diabetes, see your eye doctor for a yearly eye exam with dilation — even if your vision seems fine. Pregnancy may worsen diabetic retinopathy, so if you’re pregnant, your eye doctor may recommend additional eye exams throughout your pregnancy. To schedule an appointment, please call SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622.

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Continued From Page 1 response systems, home delivered meals, transportation, adult day care, special medical equipment or supplies, caregiver training, home health aide services.

In the state fiscal year 2019, Ocean County was awarded $1,067,970 for JACC services. In state fiscal year 2020, that total has decreased to $818,432.

Visiting Home Care Service of Ocean County is expected to lose more.

Home health aide services have been provided to Ocean County seniors for the last 40 years by Visiting Home Care Services using Title 20 funding through the state Division of Disability Services.

This funding will end as of June 30, 2020, said Freeholder Joseph Vicari.

“The provider stands to lose $460,000,” he said.

On average Visiting Home Care Services (VHS) has been providing approximately 300 hours a week of home health aide services under Title 20 grant funds, which translates to about 15,600 hours of home care a year that will no longer be provided, or 50 clients a week will go without help, he added.

Between cuts to JACC funding and the cuts in Title 20 funding to VHS, Ocean County has lost a total of $709,538 in state dollars used for senior services.

Vicari said in his letter that Ocean County is home to more than 173,000 senior citizens. The amount of them who are older than 85 is growing as well.

One of the goals of senior programs is to make sure that they can continue to age gracefully, remaining in their homes with assistance.

“I strongly urge the State to reconsider these cuts and fully restore funding to these vital programs. At a time when funding to such important programs should be increased, substantial reductions like this will adversely impact the long-term welfare of our seniors and should be avoided at all costs,” he wrote in the letter.

The Freeholders unanimously agreed to send this letter.

Vicari said these cuts, along with a recent insufficient hike in the Social Security cost of living increase, are taking an unfair fi nancial toll on the county’s senior citizen population.

“The state and federal governments cannot balance their budgets on the backs of our seniors,” he said. “It has to stop.”

Tom Hester, Director of Communications for the New Jersey Department of Human Services responded to a reporter’s questions about the future of these programs and the reasoning behind the cuts.

“The Department has been working with Ocean County to ensure JACC programs are covered with other funds so that no one loses services,” he said.

“The Department continues to work with Visiting HomeCare and funding for its programs will continue through the end of this fiscal year (June 30). The Department will also continue to monitor this transition in efforts to minimize any impacts.”

HPV Vaccination Can Help Prevent Cancer NEPTUNE - Many viruses cause a host of symptoms and conditions, including colds and the flu. Most people are able to overcome viral infections in a couple days to a couple weeks but there are other viruses like human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common sexually transmitted disease, that can cause long-term health problems including cancer.

“HPV is probably the most common sexually transmitted disease which a lot of people don’t know about,” Dr. Tracy Proverbs-Singh said.

Singh, a gastrointestinal oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center. “It can remain latent in the body for a lifetime.” Most sexually active people have been exposed to HPV and many times it’s harmless and goes away on its own.

The cancer most commonly associated with HPV is cervical cancer, but it can also lead to vulvar and vaginal, anal, penile and oral cancers. “Ninety percent of cervix cancers are found to have HPV in their DNA,” said Dr. Karim ElSahwi, attending gynecologic oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

Gynecologists use a Pap test to screen for the presence of HPV in the cervix. They may find cervical cancer early, when it’s most easily treated, or even when it’s at a

pre-cancerous stage. About 90 percent of anal cancer is also caused by HPV. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus.

Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV and develop symptoms years after having sex with someone who is infected. Using condoms every time during sexual intercourse can help reduce the risk. However, condoms are not as effective against HPV as they are against other STDs like chlamydia and HIV. HPV vaccination can provide protection against the most common types of HPV which cause cancer and genital warts. The vaccine is less effective once sexually active, because people probably have come in contact with HPV already. For this reason, the vaccine is recommended for children age 11-12, giving them protection before being exposed to the viruses. “Getting the vaccine and preventing the infection decreases the risk of cancer dramatically, because over 90 percent of the strains that could cause cancer are represented,” Dr. Proverbs-Singh said.

Normally, people will not experience any symptoms of HPV infection until it has already caused a health problem. Consequently, it is important for people to have regular checkups with their physician to find abnormal changes in their health before it turns into something more serious.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Grunin Center Among Nominees For Favorite Small Performing Arts Center

TOMS RIVER — The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Ocean County College, has announced its nomination for “Favorite Small Performing Arts Center” in the 2020 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards.

Now in its 12th year, the annual awards program, run by Discover Jersey Arts, pays tribute to the work of New Jersey’s vital, vibrant, and diverse arts organizations. With the ballots now prepped, it’s time for arts lovers across the state to vote for their favorite local arts organizations.

“The Grunin Center is incredibly grateful for this nomination as Favorite Small Performing Arts Center,” center Cultural Programs and Partnerships Executive Director Mark Wilson said.

Wilson added, “we’re honored to be recognized by our fellow colleagues, and to be a part of such a strong arts community that drives one another to thrive. We hope our patrons will also support us by voting in this year’s awards.”

The Grunin Center and the other contenders in the 2020 People’s Choice Awards were nominated by their peers through the Jersey Arts Marketers network, which is made up of hundreds of arts groups across the state. Now, 11 arts districts and 106 organizations will compete in 19 categories, including favorite music festival, art gallery, small theatre, ballet company, and more.

“These awards highlight not only the excellence in the arts statewide, but also the passion of our state’s arts audiences,” said Allison Tratner, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

“Thousands of New Jersey arts fans speak

up in support of the diverse arts organizations and artists that help shape their lives, their communities, and make New Jersey a distinctive place to live, work, and visit.”

Public voting began on Jan. 9 at noon and runs through Feb. 20 at JerseyArts.com/ Vote. Last year, nearly 14,000 ballots were cast, and even more are expected this year.

“New Jerseyans love the arts. The JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards is a great opportunity to go out and vote for your favorite Garden State cultural experience,” said Adam Perle, President & CEO of ArtPride New Jersey, which cosponsors the Discover Jersey Arts program with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

“Show your passion for the extraordinary arts we have across the entire state by voting today.”

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Ocean County College, is a performing arts center dedicated to providing art and entertainment to Ocean County and the Jersey Shore.

JerseyArts.com is the official website of Discover Jersey Arts, a cosponsored project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation dedicated to increasing the awareness of and participation in the arts in New Jersey. The site features a comprehensive cultural events calendar and arts directory; feature stories, podcasts and videos in the Culture Vultures Arts Weekly and Jersey Arts Podcast; details on Jersey Arts Membership, including discounts and exclusive member events; and other content about the state’s cultural community.

Free Creative Programs For Kids BRICK - The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library will host the following children’s programs during the month of February.

The branch is located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road and can be reached by calling 732-477-4513. To register for a program or to learn more details about services or activities visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

A Valentine’s Day program will be held at 10:30 a.m. February 14 and will include stories and a craft for children 2-5 years old.

Registration is required.

A Homeschool Happening will be held at 11:30 a.m. on February 18 for ages 5 to 12.

Who Did That? Will explore some fun facts, stories, and activities at 6 p.m. February 18 about the United States presidents. For ages 7 – 12. Registration required.

Brick Write in for Children and Teens will be held at 6:30 p.m. February 19 and provide a time to work on your own writing or join the group for a collaborative project. For ages 8 – 18. Registration is required.

AC Bus Trips

BRICK - Seaview Village Women’s Club hosts a bus trip to Atlantic City, Golden Nugget every second Monday of month. If interested call 732-864-1151. Leave at 9 a.m., return 5 p.m.

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The Mathis House

AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Seaside Polar Bear Plunge Is Ready For You

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Large crowds gather on the borough beach during this year’s NJ Polar Bear Plunge.

The Mathis House at 600 Main is a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room where you can reward yourself by connecting with tranquility and create memories that will last a life time. This is a perfect choice for an overnight stay, having afternoon tea, or choosing us as the venue for your wedding or special event. At the Mathis House you can celebrate a special occasion, or curl up with a book by the fire in our luxurious parlor. Enjoy a glass of “Main Street” cabernet served with decadent home- made desserts in the dining room, or sip fresh brewed gourmet iced tea over a game of Scrabble in the library. While we deliver five-star hospitality with excellence, everyone who visits our mansion will relax like royalty and leave well rested. The Mathis House is ideal for the corporate traveler, tourists from abroad, or couples looking for a romantic getaway. Whether you host an event for your club or entertain a business meeting, our standards and attention to detail will create an experience like no other.

From the moment you step onto the magnificent mahogany-wood porch and through our stately front door, you will be transported to a simple and more elegant time. This mansion is a Victorian masterpiece, filled with history, charisma, and character. But don’t let the roaring fireplaces, four-poster beds, and delicate table settings deceive you. Married to old-time charm, at The Mathis House at 600 Main you will find the comforts and amenities of today: plush linens, comfy robes, and delicious breakfasts and tea menus that have earned stars by our visitors.

The Mathis House is nestled in the heart of Downtown Toms River, which is home to numerous annual events and activities, as well as minutes away from the Jersey Shore. Escape to our relaxing accommodations away from the crowds, yet cross the Mathis Bridge during the day to enjoy the pristine sandy shores. With each summer stay, guests will enjoy complimentary beach passes, beach chairs and a customized beach bag with towels. Our Bed & Breakfast is an option for Jersey Shore visitors that are attracted to the area but seek a more pleasurable experience. Book your overnight stay and find out why we were voted, “The Best of New Jersey, 2019”.

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By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Are you ready to raise at least $100 for a good cause and jump into ice cold water on Feb. 22?

This year’s 27th annual NJ Polar Bear Plunge will be a major benefit for the Special Olympics and is a shore area tradition.

Last year thousands of plungers ran, jumped or waded their way into some chilly waves as a means to support the Special Olympics New Jersey. A minimum $100 is required to be raised per plunger and there are two options to choose from when registering online to become a plunger. Register online for $25 to get started and set up a customizable fundraising page.

The $25 registration fee counts toward the $100 minimum, meaning only $75 more has to be raised to meet the minimum to participate.

Once you are registered, share your fundraising page with family and friends via email and social media. Track donations right from your fundraising page, respond to donors and monitor fundraising progress as you get closer to the $100 minimum. Plungers don’t have to stop there because as you raise more money for Special Olympics New Jersey, they will also earn Polar Bear Plunge incentives.

For over 50 years, Special Olympics New Jersey has provided year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health screenings to more than 26,000 athletes.

All of these programs and services are completely free of charge, thanks to fundraising events like the Polar Bear Plunge which for several years has been based in Seaside Heights.

First time plungers or those who have not taken the plunge in a while may wonder how long does check-in take? Organizers of the plunge have streamlined the check-in process but can never predict when crowds will be heaviest.

According to the Polar Bear Plunge Seaside website, organizers “encourage you to arrive early to check-in on the day of the event and enjoy the Plunge atmosphere. All participants MUST check-in prior to Plunging to turn in funds, receive incentives and receive Plunger access materials to be allowed to the site.

Bring all donations with you when you come to check-in. Cash, charge, and checks are accepted.”

Bringing your QR code with you on the day of the Plunge will make check-in go faster.

Registering online will also cut time. Registrations are taken on the day of the event but it’s

much faster if you’ve already performed the online registration process. When possible, contact the organizers prior to arriving at registration with questions about online donations or issues regarding registration. If questions arise that day, they will assist you.

Unsure what to wear for this event? You can wear whatever you want to Plunge – bathing suit, street clothes, and even costumes. You can change before and after the Plunge at the separate heated changing tents for men and women. Law enforcement personnel will be at the entrance to monitor the area, but please note that neither the event committee nor Special Olympics New Jersey is responsible for personal belongings left inside the tent that are lost or stolen during the course of the event.

Leave items at your own risk.

Spectators are not allowed access to the changing areas. Should a Plunger need to be accompanied for a certain reason, they should explain that to law enforcement at the entrance of the tents to gain access.

As to other items that should be brought to the Plunge, it is suggested that you bring a towel to dry off and warm up with, old shoes, aquatic shoes, etc. and forget to bring a pair of dry shoes to wear afterward.

Other suggested items include a duffel bag, backpack, or garbage bag and it is a good idea to bring a bag for dry clothes and your Plunge incentives, as well as a plastic bag for your wet clothes plus dry replacement clothes for after you’re done as it’s nice to have some warm and dry clothes for the journey home.

Another recommended item is, another Plunger! Recruit a friend, family member, co-worker or acquaintance and get them to Plunge with you. It’s always more fun to Plunge with someone!

Do not dive or flip into the water. This is a safety precaution for all Plungers that is strictly enforced by the Dive Team and don’t Plunge after drinking alcohol. Intoxicated people will not be permitted to Plunge.

Leave valuables at home or with a spectator.

Special Olympics New Jersey is not responsible for items that are lost or stolen.

Plungers are advised not to run out of the water after they Plunge. Keep in mind that everything is wet and slippery. Carpooling is recommended as parking can be crowded. For further questions, visit PlungeSeaside.org or e-mail pbpinfo@sonj.org.

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14 Bacteria in rare meat, maybe 15 Hockey score 16 Get through tough times 17 Celebration with personnel 19 Like certain inappropriate remarks 20 __ Destiny: 19th-century U.S. doctrine 21 Television host 22 Cloister members 23 Title for Elton John 25 Young fellow 26 Sound from a flock 29 Hangman man, e.g.

32 More than enough 34 Alludes (to) 35 Exaggerated publicity 36 Garish 38 Hospital helper 41 Enter sneakily 43 Not exactly 44 React in the slightest way 48 Born, on society pages 49 Israeli weapon 50 Thurman of “Gattaca” 51 Bygone automaker 53 Knocks down completely 55 Says over 59 Ticks off 60 Hoarse-voiced “Maggie May” singer

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Dear Joel, Recently, longtime friends of ours asked my husband and me to join them on an all-inclusive 7-day Caribbean vacation this winter. We’ve known them for more than 10 years, have dined together countless times, attended theater and movies, and celebrated many birthdays and holidays together.

We thoroughly enjoy their company, but after a few hours, we’re ready to say goodbye. We’d love to get away but are concerned about being somewhat of a ‘captive audience’. We can’t think of a graceful way to decline, and we certainly don’t want to hurt their feelings. Do you have any suggestions as to how to make this trip work?

example, who are the early risers, explorers, beach lovers, etc. I would also make it clear upfront that although you are traveling together, you’re not joined at the hip and can go off separately without any hurt feelings. Make plans each day to have at least one or two meals together and book several activities and/or excursions during the trip. Keep in mind that it’s two couple’s vacations and each couple is entitled to enjoy it to the fullest. There may be some compromise here and there, but seven days in paradise goes by quickly, a friendship can last a lifetime.

“Thanks for writing” Joel

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Jewish War Veterans Collecting U.S. Foreign Stamps

MONROE - Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. Monroe Township Post # 609 is collecting United States and foreign stamps both “on” and “off” envelopes(s).

These stamps are used by Veterans as hobbies and as a therapy to support medical staffs at VA MEdical Centers nationwide in the treatment and rehabilitation of disabled home-bound, shut-in and outpatient veteran patients.

JWV Post #609 memberCharles Koppelman said, “we do not trade or sell stamps - we just forward these materials to those veteran patients who request them at no charge to the patients.

Stamp collecting, and other hobbies have

been recognized by medical authorities as an excellent form of therapy for patients and those confined to hospital or homes. It is ideal for our bed-bound veterans or for veterans who do not respond well to roup activities.

The Vets not only collect the stamps in albums, but also paste them on plastic bottles and boxes they can use or give as gifts. The activity exercises teir fine motor skills.

Also requested are DVDs that are suitable for veterans at thse locations. All items should be sent to J.W.V. Post #609 c/o Charles Koppelman, 6 Yarmouth Dirve, Monroe Township NJ 08831-4742.

Brick Library Offers Poetry And Book Discussion Programs

BRICK - The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library will host the following programs during February.

Teens are invited to collaborate as part of the program “Leaders of Progress Mural” at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 5. Become involved with a mural to celebrate Black History month.

This program is for those in grades 6 – 12.

Registration is required.

Talk about and write poems as part of the Poets Group which will meet at 6:30 p.m. on

Febr. 5. This group meets the first Wednesday of the month. Registration is required.

The First Friday Book Discussion group will meet at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7. The book, “The Nest” by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney will be discussed. All are welcome.

The branch is located at 301 Chambers Bridge Road and can be reached by calling 732-477-4513. To register for a program or to learn more details about services or activities visit theoceancountylibrary.org.

Philadelphia Flower Show & Historic District TOMS RIVER – Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Chairman of Ocean County Parks and Recreation announced they will be hosting a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show and Historic District on Thursday, March 5.

The bus will depart from Ocean County Park in Lakewood at 8 a.m. for a day in the city to explore the museums and attractions of the historic district or to attend the Flower Show at the Convention Center. We will return to Lakewood at approximately 6 p.m. You will receive a map of the area,

and will be dropped off at the Flower Show or in the Historic district.

To register, send a check for $36 per person, made payable to: County of Ocean and mail to Ocean County Parks & Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Please include FLWER20 on the check. The fee includes the bus transportation only, any admissions or tours are on your own.

The approximate fee for the flower show is $48.

Please call 732-506-9090 for more information or visit us at oceancountyparks.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 1 - feb 7

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid an array of awkward circumstances. Your warm nature and outgoing friendliness might be interpreted as a flirtation to someone who is looking for love. As this week flies by, try to remember to be discreet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the week ahead, it may be challenging to decide when to be gentle and when to be tough. In group situations, you may tend to agree with the majority to keep the peace. Don’t let a flirtation go to your head.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some of your more exceptional, imaginative ideas could receive well-deserved applause as this week begins. You can gather even more ideas by participating in group discussions. Loved ones may be overly playful and try your patience.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Follow through on joint plans and your bank account will thank you. In the coming week, your partner or a loved one could offer sound financial advice. Carefully investigate new or unfamiliar opportunities presented to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take pride in your willingness to put others first. Despite having a different opinion of how things should proceed, you might go along with the crowd to keep the peace. Focus on being an optimist when things go wrong.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You and a partner could be on the same wavelength when it comes to working together. Be productive with creative projects. As this week unfolds, you should restrain an impulse to waste cash on frivolous items.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your desire for social contact and instinctive warmth may get out of hand. Someone might mistake an innocent, friendly gesture for a romantic overture. In the upcoming week, be cautious about how you spend your money.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An excess of confusion may disrupt your social calendar.

An inability to work independently or without a sidekick could adversely affect your performance and prove to be perplexing. In the week ahead, focus on creative ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Duck for cover when your heartstrings are plucked.

You may be too sympathetic toward people who don’t deserve your pity. A tiny bit of assertive behavior could go a long way in the upcoming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead, you may be in a better position to deal with social situations in our complicated world.

Brushing up on the latest slang will at least reassure you that you know what’s going on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen to your most trusted advisers. Someone in close connection may display leadership abilities that you can emulate and sound judgment that you may want to follow. Don’t fritter away cash this week on things that won’t last.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your willingness to go out of your way to be kind, even to strangers, may strike others as odd or overly solicitous. In the week ahead, someone might think you are not discriminating enough in your choice of companions.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Summer In Winter: Enjoy The Warm Tastes And Colors Of Summer

By Wolfgang Puck In the middle of winter, summer can seem like a very long time away. As you read this, you’re probably hearing of record snowfall somewhere, possibly right where you live.

It’s only natural for many home cooks to want to combat the chilly surroundings by cooking foods that are robust and warming, including thick soups, slow-simmered braises and stews, deep-dish apple pies and other pastry-based desserts. And dishes like that do go a long way toward comforting us during the cold months.

But people also crave variety. So, sometimes it’s a good idea to take a more psychological approach to overcoming the tiresome effects of winter. How about changing the mood around your table and in your home by switching things up and occasionally preparing foods that feel like summer?

I’m not saying, of course, that you have to go on a treasure hunt for rare ingredients that are out of season. Thanks to modern agriculture and efficient shipping, supermarkets today always have a selection of vegetables and fruits that seem kissed by warm sunshine. And I’d like to share a recipe that highlights exactly those kinds of ingredients. It is for roasted chicken breasts stuffed with yellow and red bell peppers served atop a sweet scallion sauce.

Bell peppers are typically a summer crop if you grow them yourself. But you can find them year-round in just about any supermarket, often in a variety of colors besides the typical green ones. I especially like the ripened, sweeter yellow, red and orange varieties, any combination of which will taste delicious and look beautiful in this recipe; and you could also use green bell peppers if one or more of the other colors aren’t available. Scallions, or green onions, are another perennial supermarket staple, and another name they go by expresses the warmer months with which they are associated: spring onions.

Precooked - the peppers by roasting under the broiler, the scallion greens by briefly boiling - to make the textures tender and their flavors sweeter and milder, these warm-weather vegetables are then rolled up inside pieces of flattened chicken breast, which are then browned on the stovetop and quickly finish cooking in the oven.

Sliced before serving on top of a simply made sauce of sauteed scallions flavored with rice vinegar and sherry and enriched with a little butter and cream, the vegetables form a brightly colored pattern on each plate as cheerful as a summertime bouquet.

I hope you’ll give this easy recipe a try very soon, then go on enjoying it throughout the progression of seasons.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITHYELLOWAND RED BELLPEPPERS Serves 4 4 large boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise in half 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra as needed

Kosher salt Freshly ground white pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 2 bunches scallions 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 4 tablespoons dry sherry 1/2 cup (125 mL) heavy cream 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature Preheat the broiler.

Coat the chicken breast pieces with a little oil.

Place 2 pieces, spaced apart, in a large, heavy-duty plastic bag. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy small saucepan, gently flatten the pieces to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/3 inch (6 to 8 mm).

Repeat with the remaining pieces. Lightly season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

Place the yellow and red bell peppers under the broiler and cook, turning, until their skins are completely charred. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel off the charred skins. Cut each pepper into 8 pieces and remove the stems, seeds and veins. Set aside.

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice cubes and water. Cut off the green parts of 8 scallions. Immerse the 8 scallion greens in the boiling water for about 15 seconds, then remove them with tongs or a wire skimmer and transfer to the ice water. Drain and set aside.

Place 1 scallion green and a piece each of the yellow and red bell peppers lengthwise on top of each flattened chicken piece. Starting at a narrow end, roll up to enclose the vegetables and securely tie each piece closed with 2 lengths of kitchen string.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

Heat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil.

When the oil is hot enough to swirl easily, carefully turn the skillet to coat its bottom. Add the chicken breasts and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook the chicken for 15 minutes longer. Remove from the oven, use tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate, and cover with foil to keep warm.

Cut the remaining scallions in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

Add the remaining oil. When it is hot enough to swirl easily, add the scallions and saute, stirring continuously, for 1 minute. Add the vinegar and sherry, and cook until reduced in volume by about two-thirds, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream and simmer, stirring, until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to very low and, a little at a time, add the butter, whisking continuously.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon the sauce into the centers of four heated serving plates or a heated platter. Snip off the strings from the chicken breasts, cut each piece crosswise into 4 to 6 slices, and arrange them attractively on top of the sauce.

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