2020-02-22 - The Brick Times

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Vol. 19 - No. 41

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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Can you remember a time when voting was not allowed equally by ever yone? Most people were born after the time where people fought for equal rights to vote.

Over 100 years ago,

February 22, 2020

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Mantoloking Road will undergo two years of construction for a gas company project.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK − Residents who travel Mantoloking Road will be facing two years of inconvenience while workers replace a gas main

along the entire length of the county road, one section at a time.

“There will be one lane of traffic open at all times, but one lane obviously diverted,” said Mayor John G. Ducey

during a recent Township Council meeting.

Representatives from the BPU (Board of Public Utilities) attended a number of Traffic Safety meetings with the township, and initially

Commemorating 100 Years Of Women’s Right To Vote the suffrage moment was in full swing. Activists and reformers were fighting to give women the r ight to vote. Women such as Alice Paul, Antoinette Brown Blackwell and Susan B. Anthony all played a crucial part in making history and

granting women the right to vote.

Ocean County celebrated the 100 th anniversary of New Jersey’s ratification of the 19th Amendment in the historic courtroom of the Ocean County Courthouse.

Ocean County Clerk

Scot t M. Colabella was the chief coordinator of the event, and presented the speakers and the four Ocean County women who were being honored during the evening.

“As an elected Constitutional Officer in Ocean County, I am

they wanted to close both lanes of traffic, he said.

“They wanted detours through neighborhoods and all sorts of things,” Ducey said. “There (Road - See Page 4)

honored to coordinate this impor tant program recognizing the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution granting women the right to vote,” Colabella said.

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK − The school district’s Special Services Department has been developing programs designed to lower out-of-district costs for the placement of special needs students, resulting in cost savings of 32 percent in recent years, said Department Director Kristen Hanson during a February 13 Board of Education meeting.

During the 2017-2018 school year, the district spent $5,194,961 for out-of-district placements, Hanson said. Projected costs for next year are $3,547,046, representing the 32 percent savings.

Classification of special needs students has dropped three percent overall, Hanson added.

Hanson said the special needs budget is being built to support the following department priorities: to create programs in-district, and to develop strong programs for behavioral disabilities, autism, and students with multiple disabilities (MD).

“By strengthening these programs, we can more consistently serve our students in-district where they can have access to their grade-level peers and their neighborhood schools,” she said.

As students who have been placed in out-ofdistrict schools graduate, they are not being replaced with additional students, she added.

“Child Study Team members are considering in-district programs first, as required by code, and students are being placed and supported in-district,” Hanson said.

Staff are being trained to meet behavioral, emotional and social needs of students, which Hanson said is critical in order to continue to maintain more challenging academic and behavioral students in-district.

Hanson said, “we need to continue intentional training of teachers to build capacity in our support staff and provide teachers with techniques and support personnel.That must be a top priority in the department.”

It was noted that a number of special needs programs have been developed, reorganized and strengthened over the last school year, including the behavioral disabilities programs at Brick Memorial High School and at Veterans Memorial Elementary and Middle Schools.

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Continued From Page 1 were all kinds of concessions made to us, because we said we’re not going to allow that.”

Resident Vic Finelli asked if the construction would continue throughout the summer months. The mayor said roadwork would only be performed Mondays through Thursdays during the summer.

“I don’t know if you travel that part of Brick very often during the summertime, like on a Friday,” Finelli said. “The slightest little problem and the traffic is backed up from the Mantoloking Bridge to Hooper Avenue. If you’re cutting it down to one lane, you’re effectively shutting off access.”

The mayor agreed that that would be the case on Mondays through Thursdays.

After the gas main has been replaced, the utility company would be responsible for repaving the roadway, he added.

In other news, residents from Normandy Beach and Cherry Quay asked for an update on plans to help with flooding in their neighborhoods.

In January, the administration asked APT Engineering to come up with a strategy that would put Brick in the queue for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. APT Engineering was identified as a fi rm with a successful track record in projects that have resulted in FEMA funding.

The mayor said that APT Engineers asked for laser surveying data as needed

for their proposal that shows the 12 areas in Brick that are at or below elevation 2.5.

He said that on February 3, he and Township Business Administrator Joanne Bergin met with staff from the governor’s office to discuss public funding for flooding mitigation efforts, and separately, Bergin participated in a meeting with FEMA NJ OEM (Office of Emergency Management) to discuss reimbursements from Sandy.

Bergin requested contacts from the NJ OEM during that meeting, that deal with mitigation for the state to get on board and help Brick with f looding issues, Ducey said.

During a February 11, meeting of the Ocean County Mayors Association, the leaders in beach-affected communities said they want to make a concerted effort to get funding and some help from the state, Ducey said.

Normandy Beach resident Robert Palmisano asked if the township council gave the engineering fi rm a deadline to come up with a plan.

“As long as I know, they’re working on it, and I know they’re working on it because they’ve been in touch with us regularly and often with several questions on data that they’re fi nding, and where they could do additional research,” Bergin said.

APT would provide the township with a proposal after they have collected the data, Bergin said.

“So, this could go on for months?” Palmisano asked.

“They are looking at all the communi-

ties,” she said. “I would prefer that they did their proposal completely, thoroughly and with data. They are gathering data; they are looking at all the communities,” Bergin said.

“We need to know exactly what we have to budget to have them do the work that we expect, which is to get us some solutions that we could design and take

for funding,” she said.

The 12 areas in Brick that are at or below elevation 2.5 include sections off Princeton Avenue, Bay Harbor, Cherry Quay, Baywood, Seawood Harbor, Shore Acres, Midstreams, Island Drive, VanNote, Sandy Point, Swan Point and Normandy.

The next council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on February 25.

─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Joseph “Dick” Read speaks during the public comment period of a recent Brick Council meeting on behalf of Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity about a repair program for critical home repairs for existing homeowners that fall into the low-income category. Habitat has money set aside in Brick Township related to a Block Grant Program that must be used this year for the Critical Home Repair Program and their Brush with Kindness Program. There is no age restriction and many of the repairs are done in homes for those who are aging in place and for veterans. The only restrictions are they have to own the home and meet the income restriction.

Read said to contact NOHFH.com for the preliminary application.

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Continued From Page 1 Elementary School was strengthened and developed, and a multiply disabled (MD) program was strengthened at Lake Riviera Middle School, she said.

Plans for the upcoming school year include the reorganization of the MD program at Brick High School, and another autism program would be added at Veterans Memorial Middle School, Hanson said.

Some costs for special needs students have increased. Over the past summer and fall, 60 students moved into the district with IEPs (Individual Education Program, a written document that is developed for each public-school child who is eligible for special education), which has resulted

in the need for additional teacher aides in some classrooms.

“If a child moves in with an IEP, we must provide it,” Hanson said.

Board President Stephanie Wohlrab agreed.

“If we don’t give the students the supports that they need, students would then have to go out of district, which is so much more money, so this is what we need to do,” Wohlrab said.

The district is projected to lose $4.2 million in state aid for the 2020-2021 school year, said Business Administrator James Edwards, which he called “The fiscal cliff.”

Under the S-2 bill, which takes away some $25 million in state aid to Brick and other school districts over a seven-year period, a two percent tax increase is mandated to

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“This will amount to $2.2 million, so we’re going to have a $2 million minimum revenue hole - not to mention all the other expenses within the budget that inflationary costs impact - which will cause further cuts on top of that,” Edwards said.

“The 2021-20122 school year budget will be down $5.3 million, so that year will be even harder,” he added.

In other news, Board President Wolhrab read a prepared statement announcing that a Vision Planning Committee would be formed to review projects that stakeholders in the district identify as important to the continued growth and success of the school district.

“This is not a final determination; rather the first in a methodical, purposeful discovery process as we develop a vision for Brick Township Schools and seek to ascertain what can be accomplished,” she said.

She said that until inclusive focus groups could report conclusive findings and make recommendations to the Vision Planning

Committee, the district would not move forward with a referendum.

Wohlrab was referring to a January 2020 approval by the Board for a $25,000 expenditure for pre-referendum services by Netta Architects if the district should decide to go ahead with a spending question to be put up for a public vote.

Wohlrab has repeatedly stated that nothing is off the table while addressing the loss in state aid that has resulted in staff and program cuts and the closure of Herbertsville Elementary School.

“The appointment of Netta Architects... to provide pre-referendum architectural services will not move forward at this time,” she said.

“To be abundantly clear: the district has not incurred any fees pertaining to a referendum until a potential referendum exists, she said. “To date, one has not.”

The next Board of Education meeting will be at 7 p.m. on March 19 at the Professional Development Center at the Veterans Complex.

Library To Collect Prom Dresses & Tuxedos

MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Library is holding their 12th Annual Prom Dress Giveaway. The event will bring joy to young women and men, who prior to this charitable event, were unable to attend their Spring Formal or Prom.

Short and long styles are accepted within

the last 5 years, dry cleaned items are preferred, no rips, tears or stains. Accessories, shoes and purses will not be accepted.

Dresses and tuxedos will be accepted at all locations of The Ocean County Library now through March 12.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY e DitoRiAL Missing The Personal Touch In Stores You see them wherever you go these days!

At first, they started showing up at grocery stores, then convenience stores.

They popped up without notice at many of our leading fast food chains and even made it to the local branches of our library systems.

They are said to make life easier, faster and we’re assured that they will not cause a decline in staff at these respective establishments. Some question the validity of that claim.

So, who… or rather what is seemingly everywhere and to a small degree changing our lives?

Kiosks! You can use them

to order your sandwich, pay for your gallon of milk, check out your book and order your crunch wrap breakfast meal.

You don’t have to interact as much (or at all) with staff if you want to make a deposit at your bank because newer ATMs are programed with that function. That is an extension of the kiosk concept.

I am not sure yet how I feel about this new technological development. While I’m clearly not opposed to new tech making my life simple, there is something about how it is being presented that just seems a bit unnerving.

I guess it’s seeing the lack of cashiers in a favorite convenience store when I want to

check out my drink and see five self-checkout areas and one manned station.

Our library system is rolling out more self-check out machines and it was amusing to watch young people go up to the brightly lit machines thinking they were video games or a young mom who wanted to make a copy of something believing it a copy machine.

I thought it odd, months ago, when I stood a tad too long looking at a newly installed mechanical order system at a local McDonald’s and as I turned around to walk to the manned counter, have the woman behind it walk over to me and walk me through the

new device and show me how easy it was. Granted this was at a time when I was the only customer in the lobby.

Another observation was at my local grocery store and watching the cashiers observe the installation of a batch of new self-check machines as if they were witnessing their replacements. Perhaps they were?

It isn’t just the kiosk devices but manned staff with hand held devices that can check your small order as you stand in line. That is convenient and that still has a personal touch.

Have you ever gone to a bank and approached the teller area holding your deposit slip and other paperwork only to be

told, “Sir, are you aware you can now do this at the ATM?” While it was said in pleasant manner my brain translated that into, “Sir, this is much a minor task we’d rather you not bother us with it anymore and do it yourself.”

We live in a time when a few fleeting words between the shopper and cashier may become a thing of the past before long. Some of us feel an unnatural intimidation of going up to those self-check machines despite having a decent knowledge of navigating around our computers and phone devices. There is just something about those kiosks with their buttons, scanners, lights and various slots that

just seem out of place, as if they are armed with lasers and could activate them if we do the wrong thing.

Perhaps if, or rather, when they start to talk (and you know that eventually they will) it won’t seem so bad.

When we start to get illuminated digital facial features, we’ll forget that it’s just a machine and we’ll fool ourselves into thinking it’s the friendly cashier who we used to joke with online.

Whether you use them or not, they are part of our landscape and I guess it’s all in the name of progress.

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Letters To The Editor

The Editor Trenton Doesn’t Realize How Letters Aid Cuts AreTo Hurting Schools Dear Governor Murphy, At this time of year, school districts throughout New Jersey are beginning to prepare budgets for the upcoming school year - which is always a formidable task as we have to balance the education of the children in our communities with the real financial concerns of our district’s taxpayers. This year, the constituents in the Freehold Regional High School District’s footprint must grapple with the serious negative impacts of Senate Bill 2 (S-2) and the long-term effects it will have on the education and opportunities available to our 10,600 current students and the thousands more who will enter the schools of the Freehold Regional High School District in coming years. S-2 has had and will continue to have a direct negative impact on the

high school students in Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro and will adversely affect all the taxpayers in these communities.

On the surface, the conceptual framework underlying S-2 sounded ideal - specifically a chance to redistribute school funding to help those districts that had sharp increases in enrollment while their funding remained flat. In reality, S-2 is and continues to have devastating impacts on 500,000 children across the state in order to help those districts. This bill has established a false perception of have and have nots, creating an atmosphere that pits students, parents, and communities against each other; rather than celebrating, sustaining and working to

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improve New Jersey’s recent #1 ranking for providing a stellar education to every child.

We completely support our neighbor Freehold Borough and other districts receiving their fair share but submit that it must be done in a manner that does not destroy other school districts, including our own. Keep in mind, the Freehold Borough K-8 School District, which is one of the districts that had sharp increases in enrollment while their funding remained flat, sends their students to us for high school. So while those students will benefit greatly during their time in the lower district, S-2 will be dismantling the education they will receive in the Freehold Regional High School District when they enter ninth grade.

We’re certain it was not the intent of those in the Legislature, to create divisive legislation that will have damaging, long-term consequences for the children of New Jersey. We doubt any elected official would support such outcomes, but unfortunately, that is exactly what is occurring.

We ask that the phasing out of state aid under S-2 is extended until the magnitude of its impact is fully understood and that the phasing in of state aid to the districts who saw sharp enrollment increases continues on the current schedule established

by S-2 with new revenue for state aid earmarked to those districts. Otherwise, thousands of children – many of them your youngest constituents - will be

negatively impacted in the short and long term. It is time for the funding formula to be completely redesigned through a transparent process that benefits every student in this state.

The Freehold Regional High School District is an exemplary district. Our students have outstanding opportunities to explore their passions whether through participation in one of our specialized Magnet Programs, career and technical education pathways or through various clubs and sports teams. The reductions in state aid under S-2 will severely diminish educational programming for students across our region, which in turn will have negative implications for college and career success.

This District has prided itself on its fiscal responsibility. As a regionalized system, our economy of scale allows us to provide a superior education for our students while spending approximately $3,500 per pupil less than similar districts. In fact, our per-pupil costs are below most of the K-8 systems in our area despite running hundreds of clubs and athletic teams. The belief that this district has somehow lived “high on the hog” for years - a sound bite and talking point often stated by supporters of S-2 - is a dangerous misrepresentation of Freehold Regional.

The repeated refrain we hear is that our enrollment is declining, that we should have been downsizing accordingly all along. The answer is we did and continue

to downsize. On average our enrollment declines approximately 1.4% each year. With our enrollment being close to 10,600 students you can see how minimal that decrease is each year. With that slight decrease in students each year, we worked to eliminate positions to keep our ratio of staff to students efficient.

In 2010 alone, eighty-one staff positions were cut from across the district. In addition, since 2014, we have eliminated an additional thirty-six positions of faculty, staff, and administrators to match the decline of student enrollment. That’s one hundred and seventeen positions eliminated over a decade – an average of almost twelve positions a year.

We cannot absorb a loss of $30 million and continue to provide the quality education our students deserve. The most frustrating part is that we now have to announce cuts to programs and services for our students, yet we cannot provide our community with an explanation of why or how the funding formula has determined that the Freehold Regional’s taxpayers are not contributing their “fair share.” It is inexcusable that the formula has not been made public, especially in light of its questionable math.

According to the state’s formula, if you owned a house valued at $400,000 and earned $100,000 in 2009 you had the ability to pay $4,127 in Freehold Regional taxes. Keeping that property value and income flat, in 2020 the state’s formula says you’re able to

pay $5,396 in Freehold Regional taxes. Taxpayers deserve a clear explanation of how their “fair share” is determined. Without seeing the formula ourselves, we cannot provide them with an answer.

We recognize the challenge of generating revenue to adequately fund education in New Jersey, but we implore you to work towards a solution that ensures every student in the state receives the education he or she deserves.

S-2 in its current form is not that answer. Helping some students at the expense of others is the opposite of providing a fair education for all. (Visit our online petition at change.org/p/phil-murphyfunding-formula-fairness-for-allstudents) where you can read the names and opinions of more than 10,000 residents who deserve an answer as how this funding is determined.

Before we begin to dismantle the educational programming with negative consequences for every child in the Freehold Regional, we respectfully ask that you reconsider your stance on S-2 in light of the severe negative consequences that it will have for thousands of children and families in New Jersey.

Charles B. Sampson, Ed.D. Superintendent Carl Accettola Board President Sean Boyce Assistant Superintendent

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Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Special Event To Help Seniors Living At Home

BRICK – The Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is hosting an information session on March 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Visitation Church Parish Hall, 755 Mantoloking Road. The session will include an orientation for new volunteers.

Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is a non-profit agency in committed to enabling the homebound elderly of Ocean County remain living independently in their home.

As a senior yourself or a spouse, partner or friend taking care of a non-driving elderly member of our community there is help available.

There is no charge for the services and there is no income eligibility. The only requirement to receive service is that the loved one needing service is over 60, is no longer driving, and lives in Ocean County or parts of southern Monmouth County.

At this session, CVCJ will review all the services that are available, how the program works and the variety of volunteer opportunities for those who wish to join the 600 volunteers who provide services to our homebound seniors in Brick, Point

Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Wall Howell, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Mantoloking and Bay Head.

CVCJ volunteers provide round trip transportation to medical appointments (volunteers use their own car), grocery shopping (they shop for you, once every 2 weeks), friendly visits & phone calls to those who feel lonely and live far from their families and Caregiver Canines Pet Visitation to provide a great tail-wagging joy, this program provides in-home volunteers and therapy dog visits.

In addition, they also offer frail and elderly residents the following: Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program. This program offers Caregivers of those living at home with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or chronic illness to get relief from their incredible stress and burden on a weekly basis. Veteran to Veteran is where volunteer Veterans are matched with a Veteran for all the services.

Multicultural Outreach provides education and outreach to minority communities.

Call CVCJ today at 732-505-2273 to reserve your spot at this special session.

Special Providence House Fundraiser

POINT PLEASANT – Save the date for the first Annual BWNICE dinner, fashion show and Women of the Year Event set for March 5 at Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty Point Pleasant Beach. All proceeds to benefit Providence House. Sponsorships available, vendor tables, silent auction donations and event programs ads starting at $50.

For more information or to purchase tickets or sponsorships visit BWNICE. org, click on Ocean County Chapter or call Maria Penna at 848-210-5055 or Mary

Valis @732-814-2365.

BWNICE provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education and resources. They believe there is value in the balance of business networking and charitable outreach. They bring women together to gain meaningful business connections, learn new ways to succeed and foster an empowering environment.

Each chapter raises funds and awareness by supporting a local organization in the fight of domestic violence.

Paint With Local Artists

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Come paint with local artists at the Band Shell on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Paint with local artists Mary Ellen Savage. Bring your own supplies. All are welcome. Free gathering!

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Temple Holds Annual Holocaust Commemoration

LAKEWOOD – For many years, a Reform and a Conservative Congregation have jointly commemorated the Holocaust at an annual event with compelling and meaningful programs.

This year, Beth Am Shalom and Cong.

Ahavat Olam will continue this vital partnership with the annual commemoration held on Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on April 21 at Beth Am Shalom, 1235 State Highway 70.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend the program which will feature Jeannie Parnes Wechsler who was the

youngest of 7 children when the Nazis invaded Russia. She will tell us her story of her mother who fought to keep her family safe by staying “One Step Ahead” of the Nazis. There is no charge.

The program will also include the lighting of memorial candles by Holocaust survivors, including 2nd and 3rd generation survivors, music, poetry and prayers presented by members of the joint committee of the congregations, Rabbis David Amar and Stephen Gold, Cantor Unger and her youth choir B’nai Ruach Children of Spirit.

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 Sma r t T V, i Pa d , Ni nt e ndo Sw it ch , 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 732-892-9254.

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Prosecutor Implements Ride-Share Safety

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Do ever feel unsafe or in danger while taking an Uber?

A county-wide ride-share safety announcement has been made by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

This initiative is to help broadcast the issue and make residents more aware of the dangers behind it.

21-year-old Samantha “Sami” Josephson, a resident of Robbinsville, stepped into a stranger’s car mistaking it as her ride.

Sami could not escape the car due to certain locks. Sami was kidnapped and murdered by someone pretending to be her Uber driver.

As a result to this incident, Sami’s parents Seymour and Marci Josephson decided they wanted to share her story to alert others and inform them of these issues. The family established the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation, which will remind people to ask the driver to repeat back their name before entering the car.

After Sami’s death, South Carolina legis-

lators devised the “Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act” which requires all ride-sharing vehicles to have lit up sign of the company’s logo that the company has provided for them. The Governor of South Carolina later signed the bill.

Back in June of 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed “Sami’s Law” that will be going into effect as of March 20. Ride-share companies are now obligated to issue additional identification materials to drivers to help passengers identify their vehicle. The driver must have two identifying markers presented in the front windshield and rear window. Companies also must provide every driver with two copies of a barcode that passengers can scan to validate the identity of the vehicle. Finally, placards must be presented on the driver side and passenger side window that show the driver’s name, photo and license plate number.

There is a $250 fine for drivers who fail to comply with these rules. Companies’ permit to operate in New Jersey will be either suspended or removed.

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Local Female Officers Instruct Youth Program

─Photo courtesy Lakewood Police Department LAKEWOOD – The “SIS-IN-BLUE” is a free program designed by the Lakewood Police Department and the Local PBA 71 female officers. The overall goal and objective is to provide guidance to community youth, assist in developing effective decision-making skills, explore career interests, and to be there as a friend/guide not only just as an authority figure. Students will receive certificates and participate in a graduation upon completion of the year attended. The Board members approved the program and will commence at the Lake Middle School

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The Local PBA 71 female officers will be providing an instructional encouraging positive atmosphere throughout the program.

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Seniors Alerted Of Social Security Scam

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A new Social Security Scam has been traveling around the area and has been targeting senior citizens.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman to Senior Services, announced that all senior citizens should be aware of this potential scam where someone is imposing as a Social Security Administration (SSA) Employee.

“With Ocean County being home to more than 173,000 seniors, it is important to make sure residents are aware of scams so that they can protect themselves,” said Vicari.

“I encourage citizens to be cautious when providing information such as your Social Security number or bank information to

unknown persons over the phone or the internet.”

There have been multiple reports of phone calls from someone portraying as an SSA employee. The caller will say that the victim’s cost of living has increased and will entice the victim to give personal information over the phone such as their name, date of birth, Social Security Number and parent’s names. With this information, the caller will contact the SSA and can request changes.

If you attain any type of skeptical call about someone claiming to be from the SSA, you should report it to the SSA, officials said.

“When handing out personal information, residents should make sure they are certain as to who is receiving the information,” Vicari said. “You must be very confident that the source is the correct business person and that your information is secure.”

For more information, residents can contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091 or the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-929-2105.

Students Learn About DART Prevention

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer was honored to speak to the 8th and 9th grade students in Point Pleasant Borough prior to “Anytown.”

“Anytown” is a musical performance that focuses on the effects of opioid abuse and its’ origins as it relates to student athletes and their families. The DART Coalition, George Street Playhouse and Point Pleasant Borough Schools Superintendent Vincent Smith educated the students about the dangers of opioid abuse and the importance of making smart decisions and avoiding peer pressure.

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ARounD tHe JeRsey sHoRe Man Involved In Ocean County Shooting & All Day Manhunt Indicted

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A New Haven, Connecticut man who led police on a chase to New York City has been indicted on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and multiple other charges.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Miguel Angel-Villegas, 29, was indicted on multiple charges including that of being a certain person not to possess a weapon; burglary; eluding; aggravated assault; aggravated assault; hindering apprehension or prosecution; and resisting arrest.

Angel-Villegas is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending arraignment.

Tuckerton Borough Police performed a motor vehicle stop in which Angel-Villegas was a passenger on Nov. 21.

During that stop, the vehicle pulled away at

a very high speed and collided with another vehicle, injuring that vehicle’s driver at which point Angel-Villegas exited the vehicle, pulled out a firearm and began firing at the responding police officer.

Angel-Villegas later fled on foot and was apprehended later the same night by the United States Marshals Service and members of the New York City Police Department just outside of Penn Station, New York City.

An investigation by Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit detectives revealed that Angel-Villegas had previously threatened to kill his then-girlfriend – the driver of the vehicle -- if she did not drive him from Connecticut to New Jersey.

According to police findings, he ordered her to provide the Tuckerton Borough Police Officer with a fictitious name and threatened her with a handgun, forcing her to speed away from the officer during the motor vehicle stop.

Friday Night Recovery Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY –The Mental Health Association - Ocean County offers multiple meeting options for individuals in recovery every Friday. Times are as follows: • 6:15 p.m. Mental Health • 6:15 p.m. Men’s Group • 7:30 p.m. Double Trouble for those with both mental health and substance use disorders.

Groups are held at Journey to Wellness, 25 S. Shore Drive, Toms River. Call 732-

244-0940 for more information.

WINGS Meetings: This peer-run meeting, Wellness In Nurtured Grief Support, or WINGS, is offered to those in recovery.

Topics include death of a loved one, job loss, divorce, and other loss that is related to substance use. Participants are offered support, understanding and coping strategies.

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Dizzy patients often report that they have made several visits to physicians and were told that nothing could be done or that they would simply have to learn to live with their dizziness complaint.

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H eRe ’ s t o Y ouR H eAltH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

5 Natural Strategies For Uterine Fibroids

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Uterine fibroids are benign cysts that can grow inside or outside of a woman’s womb, termed the uterus. There are many articles that address a pre-menopausal woman’s risk of fibroids, but not as many for post-menopausal women. Hysterectomy does not have to be your future! Living with the bloat doesn’t have to be your future either!

Most women can live their whole life with little fibroids and not experience any problems, and maybe not even realize they even have them! But fibroids can grow rapidly and cause a lot of lower pelvic pain, even radiating into the groin or leg. When large enough, the abdomen will swell or bloat causing you to want to wear stretchy pants, and possibly have to empty your bladder more frequently. Constipation is pretty common with fibroids.

In some cases, if the fibroid is large enough, it may actually cause tremendous discomfort and difficulty walking, sleeping or bending. In an older woman, I think it’s the pain that drives a woman into the OB/ GYN office, to find out what’s going on.

Contrarily, a woman who is younger and still cycling may have symptoms such as heavy bleeding, subsequent anemia, fatigue, infertility and of course pain, including dysorgasmia.

I’d like to offer you some natural strategies to help you try to shrink these, because so often the first thing offered is surgery!

While that may be necessary in some cases, I’m a holistic thinking pharmacist and I believe there are life-changing natural strategies that are worth a try! Talk to your physician about the following ideas. In the

order of importance: 1. Discontinue ALL hormones that you’re taking. Many post-menopausal women are supported on hormones which may be fueling the fibroid growth in an older woman.

It’s the estrogen (estradiol) that could be the specific problem.

2. Sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is a dietary supplement that is basically a broccoli extract. It is used to support Phase II liver detoxification enzymes which break down estrogen properly. Sulforaphane supplements help to restore proper estrogen receptor gene expression, and interfere with tumor growth. DIM is another supplement that may help control estrogen.

3. Iodine. We assume iodine deficiency as one reason for hypothyroidism, but iodine deficiency is also strongly associated with lumpy breasts (ie fibrocystic breasts) as well as uterine fibroids. Iodine may be useful in preventing further growth of a fibroid.

4. Turmeric. Turmeric spice has been studied for its ability to shrink uterine fibroids, by binding to and activating PPAR-gamma and that in turn, shrinks a fibroid tumor/ growth. Curcumin is a stronger, standardized extract of turmeric spice.

5. Matcha Tea or EGCG Supplements.

In test tube and animal studies, cells treated with EGCG grew far more slowly and were noticeably smaller within days!

I have a longer version of this article with more natural strategies. I will email it to you once you’ve signed up for free my online newsletter at suzycohen.com. That article includes a recipe for an essential oil blend that you can apply externally for additional comfort.

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ARounD tHe JeRsey sHoRe A Series Of Arrests Made At Pleasure Zone

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Multiple suspicious events have all happen within just two weeks at The Pleasure Zone in Brick.

The officers of Brick Township have been hard at work making arrests after various unusual incidents have occurred in a short period of time.

A man was found doing illegal activity in the parking lot of Pleasure Zone. Ptl. Cody Oliverio was watching an occupied vehicle in the back parking lot behind the Pleasure Zone. After approaching the car, Ptl. Oliverio found 37-year-old John Shipley with his pants down and his genitalia out. As a result, Shipley was charged with lewdness and released on a summons.

Ptl. Joseph Riccio was watching a suspicious car parked in the back of a parking lot. K9 Officer Scott Smith and his partner Echo arrived at the scene to join the investigatation. They found the driver, 42-year-

old Michael Gachineiro, with possession of methamphetamine, a metal smoking pipe with methamphetamine residue and marijuana. Gachineiro was accompanied with 27-year-old Christopher McGuckin who also was found possessing marijuana.

The Street Crimes Unit Detectives were on the case of a suspicious male. Once they approached him, the man offered them a marijuana cigarette. 59-year-old Luis Marrero was then arrested on the spot and charged with possessing controlled dangerous substance and released on a summons.

Another suspicious vehicle was spotted at the back end of a parking lot. Ptl. Joseph Riccio walked up to the car to meet 43-year-old Mario Boemio sitting inside with his genitalia revealed, masturbating, and watching a pornographic video on his phone. Boemio was then arrested and charged with lewdness and released on a summons.

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.

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The recent data breach by Equifax meant that sensitive personal information for 145 million Americans was potentially exposed, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers. This incident has left many consumers wondering how they can protect themselves from identify theft.

Monitor your Account Check your fi nancial account transactions regularly. Opt-in for alerts that screen for questionable transactions and opt-in for multifactor authentication.

Look for charges that you don’t recognize, even if they were for small amounts.

Sometimes scoundrels test the waters with small charges. Be aware of communications claiming to be from credit reporting agency or financial institution.

Review Credit Reports By law, all consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). You can request a free credit report from annualcreditreport. com, by phone or mail. Any site other than annualcreditreport.com is not part of the legally mandated free annual credit report program. Make sure you spell the

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Message From Brick Police

BRICK – Brick Police have reported residents receiving numerous scam calls claiming that their social security numbers have been compromised, or their social security benefits are in some way compromised.

The social security administration does

not, and will not call you to straighten out any problems with your number or your benefits. If you are getting calls warning you of such things, it is a scam. Do not give out your personal information, or send any money as a result of these phone calls.

Blood Drive At Ocean County Mall OCEAN COUNTY – New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive on February 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ocean County Mall on Hooper Avenue in 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.

For more information, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org.

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15 Run a tab, say 16 Words between two “thanks” 17 Chef protector 18 See 8-Down 19 Floorboard support 20 Many a Sundance film 22 Rent payer 23 Registered names: Abbr.

25 Action at the front 28 H.S. hurdle 29 Adorn 32 Comical punctuation marks from the drummer 34 Marshy lowland 35 Chihuahua, por ejemplo 36 “__ Eyes”: Ea-

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By Alyssa Riccardi LAKEWOOD – This summer, the BlueClaws will be sporting brand new and unique beach-themed uniforms. This shirt and hat outfit were customized just for the team, the hat having a playing color scheme of reds, blues and yellows like a beach ball, with a sand-colored brim. Showcasing the BlueClaws logo at the front of the cap, the adorable little blue crab is embroidered and is wearing a beach pail as its shell. The shirt is a light blue color with royal blue sleeves and red pipping to accent. The BlueClaws logo is also shown on the left side of the jersey.

“We’re very excited to debut this alternate uniform in 2020,” said Team President Joe Ricciutti. “Over the last several years, we have brought elements of the Jersey Shore to the ballpark, and this is another logical step. Our team is going to look fantastic and we can’t wait to debut them on April 16th!”

The BlueClaws are set to dress in the new uniforms for every Thursday home game for the 2020 summer season.

There is also new merchandise that fans can purchase in the Claws Cove gift shop and online at BlueClaws.com/shop Throughout the past couple of years, the BlueClaws have seen numerous amounts of additions to the ball park that have significantly made the place have a more fun and friendly atmosphere. Some of these upgrades include a family mini golf course

by right fi eld which was added in 2018.

The Toyota World of Lakewood Home Run Pavilion was also added in 2018 and incorporates five classic boardwalk games that kids and adults can play. For adults, BlueClaws opened up a Biergarten where they host Thirsty Thursdays presented by 95.9 WRAT and the Coors Light Summer Concert Series.

“These ballpark enhancements have further driven home the BlueClaws’ commitment to affordable, family entertainment here at the Jersey Shore,” said Ricciutti. “In particular this year, we’re going to reach 8-million fans and celebrate 20 years at the Shore. It’s a great time to be a BlueClaws fan.”

Right now, 2020 BlueClaws Membership Plans are available for purchase. As a member, you will receive premium items, plus a hot dog, soda and ice cream at each game.

You can also purchase boardwalk bundle tickets which are $15 and consist of a reserved seat ticket, a hot dog, soda, novelty ice cream, and game ticket for the Toyota World of Lakewood Home Run Pavilion.

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Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director and liaison to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office Gary Quinn was the fi rst speaker of the night. Quinn dove into the significance of the anniversary and thanked the women of Ocean County for what they do. “Your strengths, your character and your hard work are all qualities that make you tremendous goals for all women in the county,” Quinn said.

The New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way delivered a speech on how this movement paved the way for women today. She discussed how our democracy is stronger when everyone participates, and encouraged everyone to vote for every election. “Voting is the floor, not the ceiling,” Way expressed. She also stated that “we are still an unfi nished book, and women are still fighting for rights today.”

Timothy Hart, an Ocean County Historian, gave a short historical presentation about the important turning point in history. He said that prior to the Amendment, New Jersey held a referendum in 1915 to see if the state should allow women to vote. Ocean County was the only county that was for women’s right to vote.

The main portion of the program was recognizing and honoring four women in Ocean County who perform essential roles in public service.

State Superior Court Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford was the fi rst woman

to serve as Assignment Judge in Ocean County – the chief judicial officer - and was the fi rst woman to serve as Prosecutor in Ocean County and also one of six women elected from Ocean County to serve in the State Legislature. She encouraged all women to run for office. “Don’t be afraid to run, even if you lose,” Ford said.

Ocean County Freeholder Virginia E. Haines is the second woman only to be elected to the Board of Freeholders in the county’s history and was the director of the Board in 2019. She voiced how women are the backbone for today’s voting rights.

“Everyone gets to enjoy the right to vote because of women,” Haines said. She also stated how in this past election, 56 percent of the votes were women.

Ocean County Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove is the sixth woman to represent Ocean County in the State Legislature.

As a retired history teacher, she said it’s important that women hold political posts and thanked the women of the suff rage movement for paving the way for women today.

Lastly, Barbara Lanuto was honored as she is the fi rst woman to serve as Ocean County’s deputy county clerk. She concluded the night by reviewing that out of 203 municipal seats in Ocean County, 44 of them are women and only three are serving as mayor.

“We have made great strides as women in Ocean County throughout the years serving as municipal elective officials, but we still have a long way to go,” Lanuto said.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of feb 22 - feb 28

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): As this week unfolds, your desire for excitement could begin to wear thin on others. You like to stir things up but should remember to keep your promises. Someone might be immune to your obvious charms.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may receive more attention than expected. You can be a dynamic leader whenever there is something new to try since you are willing to experiment. In the week to come your love life could be intriguing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talk your way to the top. In the week ahead, your words can have an impact whether you are talking about business or discussing your goals. One of your loved ones could be unpredictable in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your ear to the ground. Although conversations can be distracting, you will hear some useful bits of information, especially during the first half of the week. Use your financial savvy to enrich your bottom line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A partner may be enthusiastic about helping you with one of your projects. Work together in the first half of the week for the best results. You are especially astute about financial matters and can make practical decisions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Tell it like it is. During the upcoming week you could have a change of heart, but if you are honest about your feelings, a loved one will be understanding. You may be asked to donate to a group’s good cause.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You might not

have much of a chance for romance as the week unfolds. Although your heart is filled to the brim with affection, practical matters could take precedence. Enjoy some happy changes to your plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your good sense when handling financial affairs might brighten your reputation. Your workplace might be a center for social exchanges, or your friends might need some help with a fun project in the upcoming week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t just hope that the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow will land in your lap. In the week to come, you can use your expertise to make money. Tackle problems with resourcefulness and ingenuity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): All you need to do is faithfully keep your promises in the week ahead. You might see the advantage in altering plans, but this might upset someone in your family unit. Find a compromise to prevent disputes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you hear about a new idea or application, you readily see the possibilities and eagerly incorporate it into your daily routines. A partner may be adept at making savvy business decisions in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): People are willing to accept your decisions, although you may change your mind frequently. During the week ahead, you may purchase things that don’t suit your lifestyle because you want to be more logical.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pie Games: Global Ingredients Combine To Make A Perfect Wintertime Pizza

By Wolfgang Puck Nowadays, pizza is more than just an Italian specialty. You’ll find people enjoying it wherever you travel around the world, from America to England to Japan to Qatar and beyond.

I’m happy to have played some part in spreading that popularity, since I first began giving pizzas a new contemporary California spin at the first location of Spago I opened in Hollywood back in early 1982. Before then, not many people could have imagined pizzas topped with such gourmet and internationally influenced ingredients as duck sausage, smoked salmon with caviar, chicken with Mexican jalapeno peppers, or even something as far removed from most pizza lovers’ thinking as Peking duck! But we decided from the beginning to be inventive and have as much fun making pizza as people have eating it. The results definitely caught on.

To me, pizza is a food to enjoy year round, whatever the occasion. And the wide range of topping ingredients available now makes it possible to adapt pizzas to any time of year and any occasion. The following recipe is a fine example of that approach.

It traces back to the early days of Spago, combining ingredients from Italy, Asia, France and Germany to make a hearty yet refined tasting dish I find perfect for wintertime.

Black Forest ham is a high-quality deli meat produced in the mountainous Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. I’ve always enjoyed its hearty yet refined, sweet and slightly spicy flavor, which results from curing, aging, cold-smoking and air-curing the meat over several weeks. Being prepared at cool temperatures, true Black Forest ham looks like a raw food rather than a cooked product, and it’s generally eaten like the similarly appearing Italian prosciutto, cut into thin, almost translucent slices. Those are the sort of slices you should start with for the pizza, either cut for you to order at a deli counter or purchased pre-sliced in a vacuum-sealed package at most well-stocked supermarkets.

To complement this featured ingredient, my pizza also includes silky, earthy slices of pan-grilled or sauteed slender Japanese or Asian-style eggplants, which have a milder flavor and fewer seeds than the larger globe varieties. Along with the mixture of Italian fontina and mozzarella cheeses I enjoy on just about all my pizzas, I also add some fresh, creamy goat cheese like French chevre or one of the excellent varieties now produced in America.

This eclectic combination of toppings adds up to a worldly pizza that feels at once both sophisticated and down-to-earth, refined and heartily comforting - a perfect casual main dish for you to warm up with when the weather outside feels cold and blustery.

BLACK FOREST HAM AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA Makes 4 individual pizzas 1 batch Wolfgang’s Pizza Dough (recipe follows), divided into 4 balls All-purpose flour or semolina, for dusting 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup (250 mL) shredded fontina cheese 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese,

about 1/2 pound (250 g), or an equivalent weight in thinly sliced fresh mozzarella 2 small slender Japanese eggplants, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices, brushed with oil and grilled until tender, or sauteed in olive oil; or 1/2 pound large cultivated mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) slices and sauteed in olive oil until golden 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled fresh goat cheese 4 ounces (125 g) thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into thin julienne strips 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, 4 small sprigs reserved for garnish, remaining leaves chopped Set an oven rack at the highest level, place a pizza stone or baker’s tiles on the rack, and preheat to 500 F (260 C).

Roll or stretch each piece of pizza dough into a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.

One at a time, place a circle of dough on a wood peel (paddle) or rimless baking sheet lightly dusted with flour or semolina. Brush with oil and sprinkle with some pepper flakes to taste. Arrange a quarter each of the fontina and mozzarella on the dough, leaving a narrow rim. Arrange a quarter each of the eggplant, goat cheese and ham on top. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

Slide the pizza from the peel onto the baking stone.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rim is deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Using the peel, remove the pizza from the oven.

With a pizza wheel, mezzaluna, or large sharp knife, cut into slices, then transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with a basil sprig. Serve immediately, letting guests take individual slices.

Assemble, bake and serve the three remaining pizzas the same way.

WOLFGANG’S PIZZA DOUGH Makes 4 balls, each about 6 ounces (185 g) 1 package active dry or fresh yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) warm water, 105 F to 115 F (40 C to 46 C) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the warm water.

In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining water, and process until the mixture forms a ball.

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover with a clean, damp towel and let rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).

Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Work each by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom. Repeat four or five times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll each under the palm of your hand until the top is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to two days.

(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) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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