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School District Loses Another $8.1M In Aid

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The loss of another $8.1 million in state aid will test school district officials on their math, specifically how to support the education and programs of the district when a large number is subtracted from the funding.

The loss is tied to a bill created by state leadership called S-2. It took certain kinds of state funds from districts that were considered “overfunded” and gave more funds to districts that were considered “underfunded.”

Many local districts were hit hard. Jackson announced it will be losing $4.3 million.

Brick is facing a cut of $5.2 million.

Toms River received notice that the aid figures for the 2021-2 school year will be down by $8.1 million. This is a loss of about 14 percent from last year’s aid.

It is important to note that the reduction is a cumulative loss. In other words, the district

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─Photo by Chris Lundy This lot is on Route 37 east, next to Tanager Drive. It will be a Dunkin’ Donuts.

By Chris Lundy there are businesses the township, said Da- san Strauss Interior TOMS RIVER – If moving in or growing. vid Roberts, the town Design on Route 9, you drive around town That’s a good sign for planner. “The Planning a n 86 ,0 0 0 - s q u a r e lately, you’ll see con- the economy, officials Board over the past foot medical services struction on commer- said. It means that busi- year has approved a building on Route 37 cial lots on major roads. nesses want to invest in number of commercial at St. Catherine BouleWhether it’s the large Toms River. site plans, including vard and a self-storage bank on Hooper, or There has been in- an 8,000-square-foot facility in the Toms some spots along Route terest by commercial studio and adminis- River Industrial park 37 or Lakehurst Road, entities coming into trative offices for Su- (Business - See Page 2)

Hospital Updates Officials On COVID

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Patrick Ahear n, the chief executive officer of Community Medical Center of Toms River, spoke to Lacey Township Committee members about how the hospital has been handling COVID-19.

Ahearn recalled the early months of the

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pandemic. “We have 16 units (different nursing units in our hospital).

Of those 16 units, 12 of them were for COVID patients. We were pretty much overrun with COVID then we saw a break during the summer. We were getting 160 patients a day.

“It was pretty devastating. We did a lot of

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“The spike wasn’t as great but we saw that the spike lasted a lot longer. We saw a mountain. It went up and then it went down quickly but this time it went up and stayed up for quite some time. Now we are finally seeing the break. We are seeing things come down. We were the third busiest

COVID hospital in the state and we continue to be the third busiest hospital in the state.”

He noted that CMC was averaging in two months between 110 and 120 cases which is down from 160 cases a day. “In the past few weeks, we are starting to average 70 to 80 and

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Locals Petition For More Vaccines

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – While President Joe Biden has said that every adult who wants a vaccine will be vaccinated by the end of May, locals have found it very difficult to get an appointment. Some have taken to a petition to implore the powers that be to provide more vaccines for Ocean County.

A petition online asks Gov. Phil Murphy to provide more vaccines to this region, since there are a larger percentage of seniors here, and therefore more people who are likely to have serious or deadly reactions to the virus.

The petition can be found here: tinyurl. com/OceanCountyVaccinePetition The petitioner, Kirstin Kestner, also called for a mega-site in Ocean County to provide more vaccinations quicker. The mega-sites are more than an hour away, (Vaccine - See Page 4)

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Business:

Continued From Page 1 of 120,582 square feet with frontage on Route 37 and Corporate Circle. Site plans in the pipeline include a 79-room hotel on the current site of the Parkway (Americana) Motel (off Route 9) and a small retail center at Hooper Avenue near Church Street.”

At a recent Planning Board meeting, a plan was approved to convert the former Bank Of America at Hooper and Oak Avenues to a Starbucks with drive-thru and an outdoor patio, he said.

The framework of a huge building can be seen adjacent to OceanFirst bank on Hooper Avenue. That’s going to be a seven-story, 98-foot tall addition to the current bank.

The new square footage was expected to be 79,405.

The bank has been in that location since 1996 but needed extra physical space to keep up with the company’s growth.

The corner of Route 9 and Bay Avenue used to have three gas stations. Now there is just one. One corner became a convenience store recently. Drivers might have noticed a new building going up on the southeast corner. That’s going to be a Goodwill, township officials said.

Another small piece of property that’s going to be doing a lot of traffic is on Route 37 west. It will be on the other side of Tanager Drive from a diner. This is the future location of a Dunkin’ Donuts.

On the other side of the road, heading east on Route 37 (but still west of the Parkway), a plot of land was being cleared recently. It’s

between Life Storage and Burger King. This will be an AutoZone.

Route 37 will also see a new Dollar General and a reconstruction of an expanded Bandwagon Restaurant.

On Lakehurst Drive, Ocean Surgery Center was knocked down. This is going to be replaced by another medical building, as Lakehurst Road is mostly zoned for that kind of business.

The town has two volunteer boards that oversee development in town. An overly simplified description of them follows: The Zoning Board handles what kind of business can go where; for example a doctor’s office would need to ask permission to open in a place not zoned for medical. The Planning Board handles how it is going to be constructed.

When K-Mart went out of business nationwide, it left a large hole in a shopping center on 37. It was later replaced by a new Floor & Décor, which opened in 2020.

The town expedited the process of getting Floor & Décor to open by allowing them to go through the Zoning Board for a permit rather than the more lengthy Planning Board process because the only changes to the outside were cosmetic, Roberts said.

That allowed them to renovate the interior and open more quickly.

Still, there are some empty storefronts in town. A grocery store on Fischer Boulevard remains empty. A sign on it posted by the property owner states that they are open to other options than a grocery store. There is competition down the street in the form of a large ShopRite. The owner, Jeffery Realty,

has also been working to breathe new life into the Baywick Plaza, a similar shopping center on Route 9 in Bayville.

The Foodtown next to Kohl’s on Route 37 remains empty, also facing competition from a ShopRite across the highway and Stop N Shop down the road.

The township Planning Board approved a sign variance for the old Foodtown so that it could make a higher sign. This is because the wooded areas near the Parkway have grown to the point where they

block the view and people won’t know what’s in there, Roberts said. To date, the owners have not found a tenant or built a higher sign.

“My concern is the restaurants that suffered during the closure due to the pandemic. We lost a number of them,” Mayor Maurice Hill said. “I am hopeful other restaurants will take over the sites once everything opens up. This pandemic has had economic and social impacts on everyone, not just businesses.”

─Photo by Chris Lundy The corner of Route 9 and Bay Avenue used to a gas station, but it will soon be a Goodwill.

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Vaccine:

Continued From Page 1 which is difficult for seniors and those who are unable to drive.

According to the petition, which will be sent to Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, the county has not been receiving enough vaccines.

“Ocean County is the 6th largest county in NJ yet it ranks in the lowest half of NJ’s 21 counties in vaccines delivered per 100,000 residents,” the petition said.

“Not because the county is failing to get the vaccines into arms, but because the state is failing to deliver enough vaccines to Ocean County and disproportionately distributing vaccines to other counties instead.”

“When looking at the death rate per capita since the start of the pandemic the injustice and inequity in distribution of vaccines to Ocean County becomes very clear,” the petition reads.

They also want the ability for seniors and others without computers to be able to schedule a vaccination by phone.

“We find it inexcusable that Governor Phil Murphy felt it appropriate to reduce the available number of vaccinations by 40% in the one county with the highest senior population and with one of the highest infection and death rates,” they said.

The county has done the best they can with what they were given, they said.

“The Ocean County Health Department certainly understands those are who are frustrated with the process – everyone wants to get back to a normal, or somewhat normal, lifestyle after a year of the pandemic. However, we can’t stress enough how much the vaccine shortage has hampered our efforts – including many counties and other vaccine providers - to get more seniors vaccinated as quickly as possible,” said Brian Lippai, spokesman for the department.

“When some people hear that a friend, neighbor or relative are able to get the shot they may start to feel a little neglected or ignored because they have had difficulty in securing an appointment.

The OCHD wants them to know that it

all comes down to the extreme shortage of vaccine coming from the federal government – which is out of our control,” he said. “Once we start getting more vaccine we will be able to commence many of the opportunities to expand our clinic services. That would include opening more sites, or POD’s, throughout the county; expanding our current clinic schedule, drive-thru and homebound services, etc. We still need those that are in need of the vaccine to continue to be patient and to please understand it all comes down to the demand extremely exceeding the supply.”

The county health department is one group vaccinating relatives. Private pharmacies, like Rite Aid and CVS, have also received vaccines, as have medical centers with gover n mental suppor t.

While the county’s health department has been reporting the number of vaccines received, private companies have not.

The county is hoping to expand clinic services soon, and will be reaching different communities, Lippai said. Once vaccine supply increases, the county will get to communities where residents have challenges that are preventing them from traveling to clinics.

“The county offered to host a mega-site early in the roll out discussions but never panned out for reasons out of the OCHD’s control. Ultimately, it turns out our moderate size clinic at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena is consistently doing mega site-type numbers or close to it on many days,” he said.

The county has two large clinics, one at the arena at Toms River High School North and the other at Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin. Lippai provided statistics of inoculations in one recent week.

On a Saturday, they vaccinated 988 (430 Manahawkin); Thursday 1,070 (231 Manahawkin); Wednesday 1,040; Tuesday 1,188 (347 Manahawkin). Overall, they’ve inoculated slightly more than 17,500 residents since the end of December.

They have counted on their partners at Ocean Health Initiatives, CHEMED and others to also vaccinate residents.

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

American Rescue Plan To Help Families, School, Public Health From The Desk Of

Congressman Andy Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) voted to pass H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides critical resources to help address the totality of the COVID-19 crisis.

“The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just taken lives, it has sparked a year-long crisis that has cost millions their jobs, put millions more into poverty, and put an incredible strain

on our communities,” said Congressman Kim. “These problems are interconnected, which means the solutions must be comprehensive. This bill doesn’t just provide the funding we need to end this pandemic, it follows through on our promise to provide direct payments and enhanced unemployment insurance to those families struggling to put food on the table, it will help get our kids back to

school in-person faster, and it will deliver the funding our small businesses and towns have been asking for to get them through these tough times.”

The American Rescue Plan provides approximately $1.9 trillion in recovery efforts to directly address the impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on our country. Nearly half of the money in the bill will provide direct help for Americans struggling with the economic impact of the crisis. This will largely come from an additional direct payment of $1,400 per person (for single filers with incomes up to $75,000, head of household filers with incomes up to $112,500, and joint filers with incomes up to $150,000)

which fulfills the pledge made to deliver $2,000 in direct economic support for working families. The total cost of this effort will be an estimated $422 billion, or approximately 22 percent of the total bill.

Other direct support includes extended and enhanced unemployment support through the end of August (costing approximately $246 billion) and making the Child Tax Credit larger and fully refundable (costing approximately $143 billion) Additional help includes: A total of $350 billion to state and local governments – of which New Jersey will get approximately $10 billion in assistance. Ocean County will receive approximately $118

million in direct assistance with townships receiving additional direct support.

Over $20 Billion to Establish A National COVID-19 Vaccination Program and Improve the Administration and Distribution of Vaccinations. $49 Billion to Expand Testing, Contact Tracing, and Mitigation and Related Activities.

Nearly $130 billion to Help K-12 Schools Re-Open Safely. $39 billion through the Child Care and Development Block Grant for child care providers as the country reopens and provides financial relief for families struggling to cover tuition. $25 billion for a new program at SBA to offer assistance to restaurants and bars with 20 or

fewer locations that have been hit hard by the pandemic. $7.25 billion in additional funding for PPP and expands eligibility of 501(c) nonprofits of all sizes and types. $13 billion for VA to provide health care services.

“The cost of inaction is inexcusable,” continued Congressman Kim. “Every person I talk to – from mayors and local officials from both parties, to small business owners, to people calling in on my town halls – want their federal government to take every action possible to end this pandemic and get our communities back on their feet. I’m voting for this because it’s what people in our communities want, and it’s the help they truly deserve.”

Booker Applauds House Passage Of George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

Washington, D.C. - Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary

Committee and the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Jus-

tice and Counterterrorism, issued the following statement: “America has a serious and deadly problem when it comes to discriminatory policing and excessive force used against communities of color - and the scale and urgency of this crisis demands

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action by Congress.

“I applaud the swift consideration and passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by the House of Representatives, the second time in nine months the chamber has passed the bill.

It’s a powerful sign that the momentum behind compre-

hensive policing reform is real and sustained.

“I’m also encouraged by conversations I’m having with Senators on both sides of the aisle, and I believe comprehensive policing reform is an issue that has and will attract bipartisan support.

We will work to continue

building a diverse coalition of support behind these reform efforts and advance policing reform through the Senate.

The time for action is now.”

Booker is an original co-author of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which was first introduced in Congress last summer.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eatured L etter Bad News Pretending To Be Good News One of the things I love to write about is when people in the community step up to do the right thing. It really warms the heart. It is a welcome reprieve from all the crime and fighting going on in the world.

However, there are a lot of bad news stories masquerading as good news. It’s a little complicated, so bear with me.

Let’s say the article is about a community group that makes a big donation to Fulfill or a food bank.

On its surface, that seems like good news. People helping people; that’s what it’s all about.

But underneath it all is something unsaid: Why are there this many people who are hungry? That just shouldn’t happen.

We’ve published stories about people making and donating masks for first responders. This should not have happened. There should have never been a need. But in the beginning of the pandemic, first responders were without life-saving masks.

Every year, there are fundraisers for kids with cancer. Why doesn’t insurance pay for treatments?

Why is it the friends and neighbors have to help the family?

These stories all point out a hole in society’s safety net. We need to patch these holes, and we need to work together.

We can’t wait until there’s a problem and then scramble for a solution.

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Letters To The Editor We Need The American Rescue Plan Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the United States, it’s time for our leaders in Washington to put aside partisan bickering and do something to help. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to stop coronavirus and deal with the pandemic’s impact on our nation does just that. And the American people agree.

Real American unity is more than about politicians agreeing on a piece of legislation – it’s about getting vaccines in arms, safely reopening schools for in-person instruction, giving every American a chance to survive the crises facing our nation, and preserve critical jobs and services in our states, cities and town.

And President Biden’s A mer ican Rescue Plan meets this moment. According to major polls, there is more bipartisan support for the American Rescue Plan than virtually anything in the last few years Even West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice said, “We need to go big, and if we waste some money now, well, we waste some money. But absolutely, we’ve got too many people hurting and the economy is going to sputter and we’ve got to get ourselves out of this mess.”

We need unity to get out of the coronavirus crisis. We need the American Rescue Plan.

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Trump Got Vaccinated In Secret News just broke that Donald and Melania Trump were vaccinated in secret in January – months before any of us.

Trump downplayed the v i r u s si nce t he beg i nning, and even tested positive for it and had to be

brought to the hospital.

For months, he’s said the v i r u s wa s goi ng to go away. Fox News followed his lead.

People are dead because of him. Because they listened to h i m. My ow n fat he r ke pt t el l i ng me “It’s just a f lu” because Fox News told him that.

Finally, my father saw the light and signed up for the vaccine. He has to wait until the end of March for his first shot, and has to drive to Atlantic City to get it.

But Trump can just get his vaccine, in private, months before other people who need it just as much as him.

W he n he wa s p r e sident, he should have been helping everyone in the country fight this deadly disease. But because half the country followed his lead, we’re going into our second year of lockdown.

He doesn’t even have the courage to publicly get the vaccine. If he did, then millions of his followers might follow suit. He had the opportunity here to save lives, but of course, he didn’t.

Teresa DeRosa Brick

Background Checks Needed On Gun Sales I want background checks on all gun sales!

I urge Sen. Booker, Sen. Menendez and Rep. Kim to vote for background checks to save lives!

I am a victim of domestic violence and my abuser wa s a l lowe d t o ow n a gun. Yes, my abuser was allowed to own a gun! I feared for my life so much that I threw his gun in the trash and never told him.

I know that was not the best decision, but without backg round checks we keep putting people like me and my kids in jeopa rdy. We won’t be forced to live in fear and

make decisions like that.

It should not be easier to obtain a gun than a driver’s license!

Kelly Koch Brick

Disappointed In Cowardly Senators I am dishear tened by the response of the Senators who took an oath to uphold the Constitution and their conscience and vo t e d n o t t o f i n d o u r past president guilty of sedition.

I am not a politician and confess to being liberal in my views. However, when a question ar ises wh ich is really one of morality, patriotism, and honesty, I do seek to look at the many sides to that question. Lack of courage to do the right thing, because someone is afraid that they may not have the support they feel they need for up-coming elections, is a poor excuse.

We need to send people i nt o gove r n me nt p osit ion s who w i l l d o t he r ig ht t h i ng a nd not be afraid to take risks. They need to side with justif iable reasons to do or not to do a thing! T he GOP was an up-right and honorable party in their position as challengers to other political entities.

I bel ieve t hey need to re-evaluate their position.

They have lost my respect and I pray that in coming elections the voters will weigh the consequences of the GOP behavior in the matter of their voting on the second impeachment and what that has done to our country.

Dolores Corte Lomega Manchester

The Video Shows The Truth “Let’s go to t he v ideo tape!”-sportscaster Werner Wolf would declare.

O n 1/6/21, P resident

Trump incited a mob to assault the Capitol to halt the count of the Electoral Votes, a necessary step toward full endorsement of a new president. The Capitol video tapes demonstrated the danger to all members of Congress, and even to his own Vice President. Five people died in the insurrection!

On 1/13/21, the House voted to impeach Trump again, this time by a vote of 232 to 197.

O n 2 /13/ 21, D o n a ld Trump escaped conviction by a Senate vote of 57 (to convict) and 43 (to acquit) failing to reach the twothirds majority required for conviction.

In the House, 197 Republicans had voted to protect the president rather than protect the Constitution.

In the Senate, 43 Republica ns voted to codd le Trump instead of yielding to evidence of criminality.

529 Congressional votes were tallied; 289 to impeach /conv ict a nd 240 vs. impeachment and to acquit.

Republican leaders had laid the groundwork for acquittal for months using a particularly clever ploy, declaring repeatedly that impeachment is a political process. No requirements to honor truth or cherish justice…and absolutely no need for morality! A political process, lacking truth, justice and moralit y! T his provided Republicans with dubious cover for betraying their “sacred” oaths!

D e s pit e e ve r y t h i n g , Tr ump remains favored by over 90% of Congressional Republicans and almost 50% of the American electorate.

I expect his return after a brief exile in his luxurious prison (Mar-a-Lago) and a ghost-written book entitled “My Struggle.”

“Roll those cameras!”

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we have been in that range which is great.

The thing I think is most exciting to the staff is that last week we were able to turn one of our COVID units back to a regular unit. Next week we will probably be able to turn another back.”

Ahearn said statewide COVID-19 cases were going down. He said that in January “we were seeing 5,000 new cases across the state a day.” He said last month that number dropped to 2,500. “That is a great tribute to what we are doing in vaccinating the public.

CMC is a vaccination site since day one. In the beginning it was for our staff and for our physicians.”

The hospital has vaccinated about 4,000 members of the public, as of that presentation, he said. They could do more, but there isn’t enough vaccine being delivered.

Ahearn said “my concern is that people are avoiding health care. Our emergency room volume is down and so part of my message to the public is really about the safety of the environment. We do everything we can to keep the place safe and every person who gets admitted gets tested so we make sure we place them in the right place.”

He said personal protective equipment supplies is no longer an issue. “We have

plenty of supplies to keep our staff safe.

A lot of our patients are bringing COVID along with them in so we try to make sure all patients wear masks also. Very rarely, and I can count on one hand has any of our staff given anyone covid.”

Ahearn said the hospital staff is seeing people come in much sicker than previously due to waiting to come in for needed treatment and care. He told the Lacey Committee, “you are the community. You are the ones in touch with the people in the community.

Continue to bring that message not to delay your health care.”

He was also excited to mention that “a few weeks from now we’ll have our first helicopter that will be available. If someone is really sick, we can get them there very quickly. It is 14 minutes from us and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.”

“We just opened a new cardiovascular lab and we have plans for a new women’s center hub in Barnegat as we have here in Forked River and we have a big outpatient hub we are putting up in west Toms River. It is part of our commitment to bring our services out to the community,” Ahearn said.

RWJ Barnabas Health representative Teri Kubiel was in the audience during Ahearn’s presentation and she said, “we have had over 50,000 people” vaccinated at the hospital’s Arena vaccination site in Toms River.

Toms River South Baseball To Host Golf Tournament

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River South Baseball is asking for the community’s support with their golf tournament this upcoming April.

As many of you know Toms River is facing again millions of dollars in cuts. All of the money raised from this event will go right back to the baseball team.

The tournament will take place on April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Bey Lea Golf Couse located in

Toms River. The deadline to sign up is March 31. Prices are: $125 per person; $500 foursome; $125 sponsor per hole. A hot and cold buffet will be available as well as a two-hour open bar. The rain date is April 15.

For more information, contact Chris Raimann at 732-319-0528. Checks payable to: TR South Dimond Club, 111 Flack Street, Toms River, NJ, 08753.

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For Toms River schools (which include South Toms River, Beachwood and Pine Beach), S-2 will cut more than $90 million in state aid over the course of several years.

This has already resulted in a loss of dozens of positions.

“Obviously, this is an alarming number to see on paper, and it’s unfortunate to say the least to be in this position,” said interim Superintendent Thomas Gialanella.

“However, we’ve been working closely with the state and the New Jersey Department of Education to mitigate the effect of our anticipated losses, and we remain confident that we can reach a resolution that will not do irreparable harm to our district next year and beyond.”

The Toms River Times, March 13, 2020, Page 11 A different state law prevents school districts from raising taxes more than 2 percent in a year. The two main forms of funding for a district are taxes and state aid. So, state aid is going down, and schools aren’t allowed to raise taxes enough to fill that hole.

District officials have also been fighting to learn how the S-2 funding formula was calculated. The state has said it is based on proprietary information. Toms River, along with other districts impacted, are suing the state regarding this. The courts have ordered the New Jersey Department of Education to release the financial details of the funding formula, school officials have said.

A nonprofit education foundation has been started to raise money for extracurricular activities so they won’t be lost to funding drops. For more information on their upcoming events, visit facebook.com/tomsrivereducationfoundation

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TOMS RIVER – Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Ocean County Library. Laura Sook Duncombe, author of “A Pirate’s Life for She: Swashbuckling Women Through the Ages,” will discuss their lives and legends in a virtual program, 6 p.m. on March 25.

A Pirate’s Life for She chronicles 16 women and the circumstances that drew them to lives on the open seas. Ms. Duncombe’s previous book, “Pirate Women,” examines daring damsels and the storytellers who lionized their lives through the ages.

In the author’s view, “Women pirates have been sailing alongside their male counterparts since the dawn of time, so why have they been

largely ignored by history? This presentation explores why women’s substantial efforts in the field of piracy have been left off the record…and why that’s a huge mistake. It also introduces several key female pirates and shares the stories of their lives and most famous exploits. It’s a rollicking blend of history, feminism, and adventure suitable for all ages.”

The free virtual program is sponsored by Friends of the Ocean County Library-Toms River Branch. It is recommended for teens and adults.

Registration is required. Registrants at theoceancountylibrary.org/events will receive links by email for the presentation.

Toms River South Baseball To Host Golf Tournament

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River South Baseball is asking for the community’s support with their golf tournament this upcoming April.

As many of you know Toms River is facing again millions of dollars in cuts. All of the money raised from this event will go right back to the baseball team.

The tournament will take place on April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Bey Lea Golf Couse located in

Toms River. The deadline to sign up is March 31. Prices are: $125 per person; $500 foursome; $125 sponsor per hole. A hot and cold buffet will be available as well as a two-hour open bar. The rain date is April 15.

For more information, contact Chris Raimann at 732-319-0528. Checks payable to: TR South Dimond Club, 111 Flack Street, Toms River, NJ, 08753.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – County officials are urging residents to utilize Ocean County’s free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program as part of their upcoming spring-cleaning regimen.

The program is set up to accept residential hazardous waste and Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn said, “this is the time of year our residents and homeowners start to clean out garages, attics and sheds.,” “At the County we are getting prepared to accept those items that cannot be mixed in with household trash or recyclables,” said Quinn, who is also liaison to the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 21, the Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection program will start its program at a collection site at the Lakewood Department of Public Works, 1 America Avenue.

County residents can attend any collection site and are encouraged to bring aerosols, damaged batteries, auto products, cleaning products, chemicals/pool chemicals, fire extinguishers, gasoline, herbicides and pesticides, mercury containing devices, paint thinners, polyurethanes and polishes, propane tanks, stains and varnishes.

With the exception of oil and gasoline, all materials should be in the original containers and there is a limit of 200 pounds of dry material and 20 gallons of liquid per household.

The dates, times and locations of two other spring collection sites include: Stafford Township Public Works, 320 Haywood Road, Man-

ahawkin, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 24, and Toms River Public Works, parking lot, 1791 Bay Ave., Toms River, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 22.

Commissioner Quinn noted that there will be additional dates announced in the future.

Registration is required and can be completed online by visiting co.ocean.nj.us/recycle or call 732-506-5047.

Ocean County collected 300,987 pounds during the five collection events in 2020. The cost of the program in 2020 was $174,545 according to Quinn. “More than 2,400 households participated.”

Quinn added that the program is now contactless due to the coronavirus health crisis and items should be placed in the vehicle trunk or truck bed for removal. Masks are also required at the collection events.

Quinn said that many municipal-run recycling centers also accept used paints and waste oil and residents can also bring paints latex/ oil/marine), mercury thermostats, batteries (rechargeable, button and car), waste oil and antifreeze to the county’s two regional recycling centers from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday for proper disposal.

The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center is located off of New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood and the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center is located off of Haywood Road in Manahawkin.

“I encourage you to check with your town to find out what items may be accepted at the local recycling year-round. By recycling our household hazardous waste we are providing an additional layer of protection to our environment and also our homes,” he added.

West Dover Cub Scouts Achieve Arrow Of Light Rank

TOMS RIVER – Principal Pallen and the West Dover school community recently honored seven Cub Scouts from the 5th grade class that crossed over to Boy Scouts. The students received the Arrow of Light award which is the Cub Scouts highest rank and award.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A woman was left unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to her head, face and body. Her alleged attacker, Carles Bryant, 34, of Millville, was charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

Police responded to the Howard Johnson on Hooper Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. on March 3. There had been a fight between a man and a woman in the lobby. The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.

At press time, the victim was listed in stable but critical condition and the suspect was at large.

“Bryant is encouraged to turn himself in, a warrant has been issued for his arrest, and his name has been placed in the National Crime Information Center database,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. “Anyone with information concerning Bryant’s whereabouts – or any information at all regarding this investigation - is urged to contact Detective Denis Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, or Detective Ryan Quinn

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NEW J ERSEY –Free webinars by the Rutgers Environmental Stewards program began on March 8 and will be cont i nui ng w it h “Responsible Stewardship of New Jersey’s Marine Resources” on March 15.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. There is neuropathy, and then there is small fiber neuropathy! These conditions are different. Do not dismiss what I’m about to share because you think it’s no different than typical “neuropathy.”

This is a very important article because it will help so many people who are suffering and don’t know what they have! You might very well have small fiber neuropathy (SFN) and if you ignore it, in time it will lead to bigger problems all over your body. But if you read this today and get proper treatment and help, it is very treatable. I want to give you hope, while educating you about the disorder.

Only the small cutaneous (skin) nerves are affected in SFN. The main difference between SFN and typical peripheral neuropathy (PN) is that SFN attacks the “small unmyelinated fibers” hence the name “small fiber neuropathy,” and it begins with sensations in your toes and feet. Most other types of neuropathy have some degree of demyelination occurring, but again, the fibers destroyed in SFN are not myelinated, therefore this does not respond to methylated vitamin B12 like you might suspect.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Members of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners recently released details of their $470,356,177 budget that they said would pay down debt as well as covering the funding of road improvements and county facilities.

This year’s budget will be supported by a tax levy of $365,212,639. Around $20 million will be added to the spending plan in appropriations compared to 2020’s $450,793,747 budget.

The spending plan is said to reduce property taxes by a half-cent thanks to an increase in the county’s ratable base. The budget is well within the state’s 2-percent cap on spending and tax increases.

County residents will see a decrease in the county tax rate from 33.7 cents in 2020 to 33.1 cents this year. Back in 2016 the county was still facing the

aftermath of Superstorm Sandy which occurred in the Fall of 2012. Ocean County was paying down debt from the recovery efforts.

Officials were facing reduced property values which led to the rate increasing to 35.3 cents. The county’s ratable base has now recovered completely and surpassed its pre-Superstorm Sandy level.

The ratable base is the total value of everyone’s property in the county. As it goes up, the tax rate goes down. However, that doesn’t mean that the county’s spending is down.

In 2014, the county recorded just around $90.8 billion in ratables and the value of Ocean County’s real estate is estimated at $107.2 billion. This marks an increase from its 2012 worth of $100.5 billion recorded prior to SuperStorm Sandy.

Ocean County’s ratable-base peak was experienced in 2009 which coincided with the culmination of the real estate bubble in the mid-2000s at $109 billion.

Gary Quinn, the director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners thanked the county’s department heads saying “they really do hold the line on spending.”

Commissioner Jack Kelly once again presented the county budget plan during a recent work session of the Board. Kelly illustrated how the county’s tax base had risen since Superstorm Sandy.

Quinn added, “we thought we might be in desperate shape for the budget this year, but we had assistance and we’ve been able to help our residents and get grants to our businesses.”

Capital projects included in this year’s budget total $84 million and will include road paving projects and other infrastructure improvements.

Some funds for that work will come from state and federal grants. A $45 million investment has been made by the county in roads and bridges while $2.1 million is earmarked for upgrades at the county’s Vocational-Technical school facility in Jackson.

Another $17 million has been designated for stormwater runoff, drainage and park renovation projects, as well as efficient energy upgrades for county buildings.

Ocean County College will receive $16,331,991.

County officials will also spend $77.5 million on public safety to run the prosecutor’s office, sheriff’s department, jail, 911 facility and juvenile services.

Also included was $19.4 million for social services through property taxes and $38.4 million through federal and state allocations. Senior Services will receive funding through a $3 million appropriation.

County officials often cite their pride of Ocean County’s maintaining its triple-A bond rating from financial agencies. Despite increased costs to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, this year the county once again received a very positive report from Moody’s Investors Service.

The bond rating is like a credit score, but for governments. The better the score, the lower their interest in borrowing.

The firm’s report noted that the county “benefits from a very large tax base and a small debt burden.

The county is currently experiencing a sustained financial economic rebound from the damage experienced by Superstorm Sandy.”

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─Photo By Douglas Polle Photography TOMS RIVER - Kelly Byrnes and Frank Ruggiero are seen enjoying their wedding held earlier this year at the unlikely venue of the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home at 26 Mule Road in Toms River. The couple’s close friend Sara Giustino Toland, the manager of the funeral home offered up the location when their planned nuptials were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic conditions.

“The ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception made for a beautiful and memorable evening,” Toland said. The couple who lives in Ocean Township knew they could accommodate an intimate gathering of family and close friends.

The funeral home features two chapel rooms one of which was used for the ceremony. A place of mourning became a place of celebration with some innovation, creativity, friendship and love.

CVS Announces Vaccination Sites, Almost No Appointments Available

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – The good news is that CVS pharmacies will be doing COVID-19 vaccinations at more locations. The bad news is that, like other locations, there are few appointments available.

The vaccinations are free if you have health insurance or a federal program for the uninsured.

The following locations will have the vaccine: Beachwood, Brick, Howell, Jackson, Lakewood, Manahawkin, Seaside Heights, Toms River, Waretown, and Whiting. A full list can be found at cvs.com/ The list on the CVS website also has a spot to click if there are appointments available.

Almost none of them had appointments available on the first day the list was posted.

Health officials broke down the populace into phases based on how likely they are to come into contact with the virus, how severe the virus is to that particular group, and how necessary an occupation is to society.

This is why health workers and those who live in long-term care like nursing homes were in the first phase.

This was coined Phase 1A. Phase 1B included such groups as police officers and firefighters who have already been allowed

vaccinations.

These phases were guidelines, and New Jersey has been adding groups as vaccines become available, and, in some cases, even when they are not available.

As of March 15, the following groups will be able to be vaccinated: • Educators (teachers and support staff) in schools from kindergarten to 12 th grade • Child care workers • Public and local transportation workers • Public safety workers • Migrant farm workers • Members of tribal communities • Homeless and residents of shelters As of March 29, the following groups can also be vaccinated: • Food production and dist ribution; agriculture • Eldercare and support • Warehousing and logistics • Social services support staff • Elections personnel • Hospitality • Medical supply chain • Postal and shipping • Clergy • Judicial system

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Six Flags Great Adventure To Light Up The Sky With Laser Shows JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure Rockin’ Drive-In Laser Light Spectacular will light up the sky for two shows.

The 30-minute shows will take place 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. from March 18 to March 21. The admission cost is $14.99 per person; $9.99 per active member and season pass holder.

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Around The Jersey Shore Vo-Tech Students Get Hands-On Learning With Heavy Equipment

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The Ocean County Vocational Technical students studying Heavy Equipment Operations and Auto Diesel Repair were able to experience the equipment in-person with unique hands-on learning.

Eosso Brothers Paving, who are based in Farmingdale, brought over equipment to the Jackson campus and gave a world-class training presentation. A total of 10 pieces of heavy equipment were brought for the students to interact with, which included an excavator, backhoe, dozer, dump truck, milling machine, paver, roller and a road grader.

The Heavy Equipment Operation Program (HEOP) at OCVTS allows students to learn about and master the operations of several types of heavy equipment being used in industry today via a highly complex system of state-of-the-art simulators.

Thomas Eosso, CEO of Eosso Brothers Paving, explained how he knew that college wasn’t for him.

With his background in construction, he decided to sign up for a Cooperative Industrial Education program. After joining the US Army being a combat engineer, he and his brother Gary Eosso decided to start Eosso Brothers Paving.

“When we heard about the (HEOP) program at OCVTS we immediately wanted to be part of the program and assist in any way we could. We understand more than anyone that it takes a lot of practice and training to be a proficient operator in the construction industry. These days, it is extremely hard to give an entry level employee proper training on a construction site due to the fast-paced production. Most kids coming out of high school come to construction companies looking for a job and the first position offered is a laborer,” Thomas Eosso said.

“Unfortunately, not everyone has what it takes to be in this industry and many lose interest quickly.

Many young adults are opting out of the construction trades these days and equipment operators are becoming hard to find,” he said. “We believe that it is very important to learn from the ground up when starting in the construction industry. Equipment operators can start between $20 an hour to over $40 an hour depending on experience. The (HEOP) program will give students an opportunity that can accelerate young students into starting as an operator.

“Many construction companies are aggressively looking for young construction talent,” he said.

“We are so excited that we were able to donate a 10-ton asphalt roller and a skid steer machine to the program. This will assist the students in getting time behind the wheel and help them better understand the operating equipment.

“New equipment today is state of the art and packed with the most amazing technology. It is like playing a video game,” he said. “Many older operators are struggling with the technology – and this is where the young generation comes in. The younger generation adapts fast to technology. The new machinery can basically operate itself with onboard computers and laser leveling.”

“The training demonstration arranged by Eosso Brothers Paving, Joseph Moore, Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor and Gary MacDonald, Director of Curriculum and Grants provided our students with a glimpse of potential employment opportunities while advocating for the technical skills and credentials necessary for success in the field of Heavy Equipment Operations,” OCVTS Superintendent Karen Homiek said. “Eosso Brothers Paving sits on our Advisory Committee and is one of the prominent industry partners for the Heavy Equipment Operating Program. Every program at OCVTS has an Advisory Committee that identifies the current emerging demands of the industry. With the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry, OCVTS continues to guide our students into a career path or puts them on track through apprentice programs, community or 4-year college pathways. This presentation displayed the most up-to-date technological equipment in the field of construction. At OCVTS, we bring industry and education together and level resources to support our quality programs. The expressions on our students’ faces as they experienced the advanced machinery brought excitement to all attendees of the event.”

Joseph Moore, OCVTS’ HEOP Instructor commented, “The whole exhibition surpassed my expectations. The HEOP students’ enthusiasm reflected their appreciation of today’s presentation. This experience helped students to envision their futures as heavy equipment operators. The student’s hands-on introduction to the different types of equipment and operation and interactions with Eosso employees was an invaluable source of learning.”

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Around The Jersey Shore 103-Year-Old Vaccinated

AS THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR SENIOR VETERANS WE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPROVAL PROCESS

─Photo courtesy Ocean County Health Department Toms River resident Hedwig Rogine, 103, receives her COVID-19 vaccination at the Ocean county Health Department clinic at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Hedwig Rogine is living through her second pandemic.

The 103-year-old Toms River resident was an infant in 1918 when the Spanish flu swept through the world and infected 500 million people.

She noted the difference today is that people are wearing face masks. She said she was impressed with how people have

dedicated themselves to wearing them for this long, exclaiming, “It’s tough!”

She got vaccinated against COVID-19 at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, a vaccination site run by the Ocean County Health Department.

She was accompanied by her son, Joseph, and took time for a few photos with Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy and OCHD staff.

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Today’s world is filled with scams. It’s becoming harder and harder to trust anyone.

A new assault on victims is in the form of Lottery and Sweepstake scams. These scams are becoming more and more common. They may come to you from social media, phone calls, mailings, e-mail and text messages-all saying that you have won money or prizes. The scammers may even try to impersonate public figures, police, FBI, Lottery and Officials. To make matters worse, they have also mastered the art of cloning otherwise legitimate web sites and social media profiles. So how do you know if your winnings are legitimate?

Scammers like to ask for up-front payment, such as taxes, processing fees, delivery fees, legal fees or customer fees to collect your “winnings.” Any payment requested in advance should be a red flag!

The most common up-front payment request is a monetary transfer, because these are like cash. Other up-front payment schemes that are becoming popular include prepaid cards and iTunes gift cards because the scammers can access your balance if you give them the number from the back of the card or a PIN over the phone. Scammers may also ask that you send cash in the mail. Once you give them cash they are likely to ask for more and more.

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Across 1 “Play it cool” 11 A cup’s 48: Abbr.

15 One of a set of faddish toys that at its peak made up 10% of all eBay sales 16 D-Day code name 17 Staple of many Oktoberfest costumes 18 Casual gait 19 Superhero uniform symbol 20 Pipe section 21 Investigations with strange features 23 Ferrari’s former parent 24 Tuna __: Betty Crocker brand 25 Portico support 28 “Prince of Motown” 29 Subj. of some 2015 WikiLeaks content 31 United hub 32 Honeycomb holder 34 One-track 35 Declined 36 Drip site 37 Fearmongers 39 Swiss city with suburbs in Germany and France 40 Qantas baggage tag abbr.

41 Greek war god 42 Repair request recipients 43 Like many stored measuring cups 45 Dispatched 46 Military lodging 47 Breathing space?

48 Degree for a CFO

Solutions

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3 Wee ones 4 Peoria-to-Green Bay dir.

5 Exposure, to a deejay 6 World capital in 1979’80 headlines 7 Lusitania sinker

8 Gravelly utterance 9 Japanese host of the 2019 G20 summit 10 Sharp-sighted 11 Lily family flower 12 Theft not involving money or merchandise 13 Explains too glibly 14 “__ Like the Wind”: “Dirty Dancing” tune 22 Circus hopper 23 Public outcry 24 Leveret raisers 25 Deep sleeps 26 Christmas song containing “a thrill of hope” 27 “Summertime Sadness” hitmaker 28 Restroom label 30 Rink acrobatics

32 Studied for a job?

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47 Italian bread that’s no longer tender 48 Half a seafood dinner?

49 Liverpudlian, e.g.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of mar 13 - mar 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your heart might be close to home in the week ahead. Your career may be important, but spending time with loved ones can be your main social event. Ignore a family member’s potentially uninformed ideas about business and money.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may feel your best and more productive when accompanied by a friend. Enjoy more social activities than usual and be sure to have a companion by your side. A partner could become more ambitious this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Giving back might be all the reward you need. You may be too quick to spend money just to please someone, although you understand it may go against common sense. Enjoy sharing with others this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put pleasure ahead of business. A viable financial strategy for a friend might not work out quite as well for you. As the week unfolds, you might become more aware of the power of using other people’s money.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be at your businesslike best as the week begins but could lose sight of realistic goals. Focus on completing a project or doing a great job despite interference and/or moments of doubt as the week progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Everyone can come to a satisfactory agreement despite their differences. You may prefer to be surrounded by a crowd than to be alone with someone. As the week goes by, you may be persuaded to be more passionate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Recognize an effort to be friendly when you see it. A co-worker, competitor or new friend might be pleasing and cooperative, which gives you a chance to have fun. Family unity could become a hot topic this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Prepare to enjoy a spontaneous get-together at the drop of the hat. By the end of the week, your ambitions may be on the rise and you could be more willing to roll up your sleeves and get to work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There is world enough and time enough for your ideas to take root. A loved one might expect you to get fired up about a suggestion when you prefer to just warm your hands. Focus on material success in the coming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Live a purpose-driven life and you may receive the rewards you desire. In the week ahead, you might enjoy friendly competition in business or on the playing field. In the end, you could be reminded of your responsibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might realize it isn’t necessary to offer justifications for being fair-minded. Your wisdom and good judgment can shine through when you’re consulted about a business or personal problem in the upcoming week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make an effort to be enthusiastic if a new admirer comes knocking on your door. Someone may reach out a hand in friendship by inviting you along on an errand or local gathering. Focus on your ideals this week.

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BRING THIS DINER STAPLE HOME FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

By America’s Test Kitchen

We wanted a recipe for this diner staple that was easy to make in every home kitchen. In a large bowl we tossed together 1/2-inch cubes of cooked corned beef from the deli counter, unpeeled russet potatoes and carrots, which offered pretty pops of color. We also added shredded cabbage and sliced onion and combined the entire mixture with garlic, thyme, a few spices and vegetable oil.

We transferred the contents of the bowl to a nonstick skillet and cooked them, covered, until the potatoes were tender.

We then removed the skillet from the heat and mashed the ingredients into a solid mass with a potato masher.

After adding little nubs of butter all around the sides, we returned the skillet to the heat to brown the hash. Flipping the hash in sections with a spatula gave us control over how much browning was achieved and allowed browning on both sides. The finished hash was bound by creamy potatoes and woven in a web of cabbage, with salty, tender corned beef and subtly sweet carrots in every bite.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE HASH Serves 4 to 6 1 pound russet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice 12 ounces cooked corned beef brisket, cut into 1/2-inch dice 3 cups shredded green cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced onion 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin

2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon table salt 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces 1. Toss potatoes, beef, cabbage, onion, carrots, oil, garlic, thyme, pepper, mustard, salt and allspice together in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to a 12-inch nonstick skillet and set over medium heat (skillet will be very full, but contents will cook down). Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove skillet from heat and, using a potato masher, mash ingredients into a coarse, cohesive mass. Spread corned beef mixture into an even layer and place butter pieces along the sides of the skillet all around the hash. Return to medium heat and cook, uncovered and undisturbed, until well browned on the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. Flip spatula-size portions of hash and lightly repack in the skillet. Cook until browned on the second side, about 2 minutes. Flip again and brown the bottom once more, about 2 minutes. Serve.

Recipe notes: Corned beef is sold both raw and fully cooked. Purchase fully cooked corned beef from the deli counter -- ask the butcher to slice it 1/2-inch thick. You can also use cooked corned beef left over from a boiled dinner.

About one-quarter of a head of green cabbage will yield 3 cups. Serve with hot sauce and a fried egg, if desired.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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