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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The Smoothie King would take the place of the house in the background, across from the ShopRite/ Kohl’s entrance in the foreground. hear all the testimony, The applicant’s enThe developer, HumBy Judy a n op p o si ng at t or- g i ne e r Dougla s M. z a Ta nv i r, a l r e a d y Smestad-Nunn ney’s case and public Hanley gave an over- ow n s a nd op e r at e s BRICK - A second comment. view of the project, si x other Smooth ie Planning Board hearT h e p r o p o s e d which would include K i ng f r a nch ises i n i ng for a prop ose d S m o o t h i e K i n g demolishing an ex- New Jersey. Tanvir Smoothie King drivew o u l d b e l o c a t e d i s t i n g r a n c h - s t y l e said he chose the site t h r ou g h r e st au r a nt a t 1 2 9 C h a m b e r s house at the site and because it is a busy application provided B r i d g e R o a d , j u s t the const r uction of location and it would additional details, but nor t h a nd opposite a 1,100 -square foot be good for business. no vote yet since a of t h e e nt r a n c e t o b u i l d i n g w i t h a Hanley went into third hearing has been the ShopRite/Kohl’s drive-thru and eight further details of the scheduled in order to shopping plaza. parking spaces.

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Oyster Creek Receives Another Security Violation

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The Nuclear Reg ulator y Commission recently issued another violation notice to Holtec Decom missioning I n t e r n a t io n a l L L C (HDI) over security violations at Oyster Creek Generating Station.

The NRC found that a now-for mer security superintendent, who was also assigned armorer duties, deliberately failed to properly perform required annual material-condition inspections of response unit rif les and falsified related records.

Once HDI completes certain corrective actions, the NRC will issue a civil penalty of $50,0 0 0 for t he violations, which is a reduction from the base civil penalty of $150,000.

“This agreement will result in a number of sig n i f ica nt a ct ion s

that can be expected t o i mprove t he se curity programs not only at Oyster Creek but also at the other nuclear plants being decommissioned by HDI,” NRC Region I Deputy Administrator Raymond Lorson said.

Accord i ng to t he

NRC, the corrective actions are intended to address two violat ion s a nd relat ed performance aspects found during an NRC investigation at Oyster Creek that concluded on March 11, 2021.

Corrective actions (Security - See Page 6)

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Brick Schools Continues To Sue State Over Funding

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The local government and the school district are separate entities, each with their own leadership structure and funding, but sometimes they cross over as when Mayor John G. Ducey shared some school news during the January 25 council meeting.

The council had to authorize the school district to be part of a lawsuit against the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) to release a school funding formula that determines how much state aid each district would receive based on “adjustment aid.”

In 2018 NJ State Senate Bill S-2 was passed that reappropriated the adjustment aid to about 100 NJ school districts considered to be overfunded, which includes Brick. The adjustment aid was cut here to a cumulative (Schools - See Page 5)

Local Chefs Share Plentiful Plates With The Hungry

By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – The founder of a local non-profit that feeds the hungry smiled a bit as she described what led her to a change in careers later in life.

Toni Connizzo Cieplensky, the CFC of Plentiful Plates of Ocean County, once ran medical offices. Her most recent gig in the field was in a plastic surgeon’s office. Many of the patients appeared to have unlimited resources for tummy tucks and all types of lifts to make themselves more glamorous.

However, Cieplensky developed a love for the food industry that began long before she ever started classes as a medical assistant and moved to a management role. Cieplensky left a job as a restaurant server to change fields when she (Chefs - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 needed an extra salary that would help with her children’s college tuition.

As Cieplensky thought back to her childhood days, she easily recalled the aroma and taste of home-cooked meals while she was surrounded by family members at weekly dinners. Grandma Assunta would often find room at the table for the occasional stray who would otherwise dine alone.

Anyone growing up in an Italian home knows that pasta goes a long way when it comes to divvying up plates. Cieplensky admitted she didn’t know if her grandmother invited family outsiders to join them because they needed to see a friendly face – or because they were just out and out hungry.

The bottom line is that ten-year-old Cieplensky recognized the value of acts of kindness.

She now views it as a legacy she plans to pass on until the end of her life. And Cieplensky still marvels at people who have disposable income for what she views as superficial attempts to make their outsides take on different appearances.

“The fact that people are spending thousands of dollars to look beautiful, while others are starving,” Cieplensky shared. “It just doesn’t work in my mind.”

In Cieplensky’s opinion, nothing could be worse than the rumblings of stomachs from those suffering from food insecurity. It’s what led the now 68-year-old senior to sign up for culinary school.

After her daughters finished college, Cieplensky began work as a server in a Toms River restaurant franchise. She made some friends and also decided to volunteer at JBJ Soul Kitchen, a non-profit Community Restaurant run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. There, Cieplensky met people who shared a common attitude towards life.

“I just did food prep in the back,” Cieplensky said. “When one of the chefs suggested I go to culinary school, I initially panicked. I hadn’t

taken a test in 30 years and didn’t think I could make it through the program.”

Obviously, the former medical assistant was mistaken. She earned her credentials as a chef and also took on volunteer work at Fulfill, the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Cieplensky already knew she had no interest in working in a restaurant. Instead, her aspirations targeted something entirely different.

The kindness of her new friends reminded Cieplensky of how she grew up as a child in the Bronx. So, when a colleague named Josh invited Cieplensky to join him in a goodwill project in Lakewood, Cieplensky was all in.

Although she hadn’t shared her goals, Cieplensky planned to use her chef training to feed the homeless.

“Josh and I began feeding displaced folks all over Lakewood in 2017/2018,” shared Cieplensky. “This included the people from Tent City.

In December 2017, we took it a step further and donated scarves, hats, gloves, and coats to the Big Brothers & Sisters of Ocean County for their Annual Holiday Party.”

At the onset, Cieplensky and her small crew prepared meals from their homes. Most of the money for the project came from personal funds. She remembered her prior experience in her children’s PTO and engaged in traditional fundraising efforts like bake sales to raise extra cash to find more money to feed the hungry.

The organization formally came together as Plentiful Plates. They determined they’d outgrown the cooking from their own homes.

During the pandemic, the non-profit became a major area provider of meals, including feeding those who never ever dreamed they would experience food insecurity. From January 2020 to recent months, Plentiful Plates doled out over 18,000 dishes.

Meanwhile, the containers of food all display a variety of culinary deliciousness. Plentiful Plates ladens its meals with a protein, starch and vegetable. The end products easily resemble take-out dinners from local gourmet eateries. And, as the group expands further, partnerships with other organizations continue

to grow.

On Thursdays, those in need can pick up free meals and groceries from Potter’s Pantry in Bayville. Plentiful Plate’s expansion in the community includes food distribution and relationships with Point in Time, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Toms River Housing and Homeless Coalition and Helping Hands Pantry of Ocean County College.

All things considered, Plentiful Plates experienced its own frustration with a sense of homelessness. Cieplensky credits someone else who changed careers later in life as coming to the organization’s rescue.

“We needed a real kitchen to work together that would be up to code,” explained Cieplensky. “Pastor Sue Jones of Holy Cross Lutheran Church provided us with the space we needed.”

In another life, Jones worked as engineer for a major pharmaceutical company. She joked that God had a sense of humor in directing her to join the seminary. Jones said her childhood contributed to her desire to choose a different path.

“I lost both my parents to alcoholism and had that whole dysfunctional home roller coaster ride,” Jones said. “I almost lost a younger brother to it, but he figured it out and he’s been clean and sober for fifteen years.”

“I know the realities of some people’s lives,” continued Jones. “And I know that you can’t fix people, but you can offer people opportunities and you can meet their immediate needs. As Christians, that’s what we’re called to do.”

Jones said that she was opposed to reinventing the wheel and immediately recognized that the people from Plentiful Pates already knew how to do the things her congregation wanted to do.

The partnership just made sense.

“I’m a problem solver by nature,” summed up Jones. “Partnering with these folks has just been a blessing.”

While feeding the hungry deals with one part of what Jones knows is an issue, she admitted she had ulterior motives as well. As a strong voice in the Toms River Housing Resource Center on Route 37, Jones wants homelessness

addressed beyond the opportunities Code Blue offers when temperatures become frigid.

The Holy Cross Church pastor said that while she’s not looking to become just a feeding ministry, she’s happy she can meet the basic needs of people who are hungry. Chefs from Plentiful Plates work out of the church to make meals on Wednesdays. The Center opens on Mondays and Thursdays for those who stop in looking for food. Church members volunteer their time as well.

Meanwhile, Cieplensky’s not the only one donating her time to come up with plentiful plates. Among the others, is a chef who knows firsthand what it means to be homeless. Bonnie Hipple-Williams went to culinary school and also whips up delicious meals to feed the less fortunate.

A former colleague of Cieplensky in the restaurant industry decided to offer her talents in another way. Cassie Simon set up the organization’s website and keeps it up to date. She also pitches in as far as labeling containers in the distribution process.

“I honestly think we couldn’t do this all without what I think of as our “Fabulous Five,” said Cieplensky. “Keith McCassrey volunteers as an executive chef, using skills he learned while serving in the United States Army. Michelle Lucas is another helper who made sure to get her food handler’s license to take on any task she can.”

As it turns out, Plentiful Plates continues to attract attention. The organization provided meals to families placed in Seaside hotels last year. The manager from one contacted the non-profit once again for help.

Cieplensky and her army of volunteers have already started the bombardment of food and other resources to the residents in need. While Cieplensky credits donations for the ability to step in, Plentiful Plates continues to coordinate the necessary assistance.

“We consider ourselves part of a ministry,” Cieplensky said. “It’s all about helping others.”

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Continued From Page 1 plan, which includes landscaping, lighting, signage and other amenities. Six LED area lights are proposed for the parking lot, with “zero spillover to the residential lots to the rear or north of the site.”

The stor mwater management plan includes an underground inf iltration basin located beneath the drive aisles onsite in between the proposed building and Chambers Bridge Road, which is compliant with state regulations, but does not meet the threshold of a major development per State Department of Environmental Protection regulations,

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Continued From Page 1 total of $42 million over a seven-year period.

“There is supposedly a school funding formula, and we have asked for that,” said the mayor. “The school has asked for that, the government, the council, myself, we did resolutions, we did letters, asking for that school funding formula, and got turned down over and over again.”

He said the state is always coming up with new laws for opening up public records, but they always exempt themselves.

“Everybody else out there has to give up everything, but [the state] doesn’t have to

The Brick Times, February 5, 2022, Page 5 Hanley said.

Utilities would connect to the existing utilities on Chambers Bridge Road.

The applicant hired traffic engineer Justin Taylor to address traffic circulation within the site and traffic impacts that could result on the surrounding roadway network from the drive through restaurant. The Planning Board traffic engineer Joseph A. Fishinger cross-examined Taylor.

Taylor said he conducted traffic counts on three Smoothie King franchises in Pennsylvania, which have the closest configurations to the one being proposed on Chambers Bridge Road.

“We got a good snapshot of what can be anticipated here,” Taylor said. “There

were 20 to 30 cars at the drive-thr u during peak hours. Smoothie King is a low-traffic generator. It’s not like McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts.”

During peak hours during the lunchtime rush, there was only one car every two to three minutes, and the maximum queue observed was five vehicles, he said.

The Brick location has stacking for nine vehicles, so from a circulation standpoint, the design is more than efficient, Taylor said.

“We conduct capacity analyses based on information and methodology set forth by the federal government, and what we find is…there is capacity to accommodate this additional traffic on Chambers Bridge Road,” he said.

There were two objectors during the Planning Board meeting: a resident who lives behind the site and attorney Charles P. Tivenan, who was hired by brothers Peter and John Kos, who own a mixeduse building next door to the site, which is a computer business and residence.

“We still have the traffic to be discussed,’ said Tivenan. “I think the plan is a nightmare…the addition of a Smoothie King to an already highly congested intersection will create a gridlock situation,” he said.

The objectors will be heard when the hearing for the application continues during the regularly-scheduled Planning Board meeting on February 9 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

give up anything.”

Many other New Jersey towns and school districts have been asking for the funding formula, with no success since the state said it was proprietary.

“That’s absolutely ridiculous because it’s taxpayer money that paid for it,” Mayor Ducey said. “Nothing’s proprietary - it’s an open record, so we had to sue them.”

On January 21, Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy ordered the NJ Department of Education to hand over the formula and all data that was used to tally each school district’s state funding, which could provide answers about how tax dollars are distributed to about 600 school districts across the state

In addition to Brick, other school districts that filed the lawsuit include Toms River, Lacey, Jackson, Freehold Regional and Manalapan-Englishtown Regional District.

“If they’re not giving it to us, they’re probably either not following it, it doesn’t exist, or something worse,” the mayor said.

“Hopefully, it’s none of those things, but now we’re all going to find out.”

“The state of New Jersey and right here in Brick Township where they have been cutting our school funding year after year after year through S-2, they’re not going to be able to do that anymore,” he said.

During a recent Board of Education meeting, board president Stephanie Wohlrab

said Judge Lougy ruled that the NJDOE “must produce all operative and responsive coding language.”

The DOE had refused to produce the data that underlies the SFRA (School Funding Reform Act) calculations, she said. The data exists in workspace folders, and the judge ruled that the DOE is required to share the workspace folder and data, if they have it.

“Finally, the judge decided that since we’re the prevailing parties, the school districts are entitled to have their attorney fees paid by the Department of Education,” Wohlrab said.

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Continued From Page 1 agreed to by HDI include making the corporate security director a standalone position; the use of external experts to conduct independent assessments of security at Oyster Creek and other Holtec-owned decommissioning nuclear power plants; and the implementation of training and communications related to the issue.

A copy of the confirmatory order will be made available in the NRC’s electronic documents system, ADAMS. The agency will also be issuing a Severity Level III Notice of Violation to the former superintendent.

The NRC clarified that “these enforcement actions are separate and distinct from the NRC’s issuance of a $150,000 civil penalty to HDI issued on December 22, 2021, for other security-related violations at Oyster Creek. Holtec acquired Oyster Creek in 2019 and is carrying out the decommissioning of the plant.

For the NRC to issue to fines is no small

matter,” Janet Tauro, Clean Water Action NJ Board Chair said. “We are used to seeing NRC letting things slide. For the agency to issue not one but two fines is very significant and begs the questions; what is going on at that plant and are we in danger?”

She added, “there are 3.5 million people living in a 50-mile radius of Oyster Creek where over a million pounds of highly radioactive nuclear waste is stored, security must be nothing less than f lawless.”

“Holtec has emptied the overhead fuel pool and stored the waste in casks in record time, setting “a new world record by completing the speediest transfer of plant’s spent nuclear fuel to dry storage,” according to HDI. The casks are stored onsite.

“We had always feared that Holtec would do a fast and dirty decommissioning,” Tauro said. “The faster the job gets done, the less money out of their coffers.

Speed doesn’t top safety. We need eagle eyes watching everything they do. Our lives depend on it.”

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Legislators Want More Transparency In School Aid Calculations TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10th) said the Murphy administration should stop trying to hide how State funding to school districts is calculated after a ruling by a Superior Court judge.

“School districts like Brick and Toms River shouldn’t have to sue the Murphy administration to get a straight answer about why tens of millions of dollars of State aid were cut from their budgets,” said Holzapfel. “The administration kept trying to deflect blame to the school funding formula, but they refused to let anyone see the actual formula or the data they used to determine aid calculations.”

Since the beginning of the Murphy administration, annual State aid to Toms River

Schools has been cut from $66,975,394 to $49,724,966.

Similarly, funding for Brick Schools was slashed by almost 20% this year, with a total reduction of 37.9% during Murphy’s first term.

Brick, Toms River, and several other school districts that experienced similar cuts under the Murphy administration banded together to file a lawsuit to force the NJDOE to release the algorithm and data used to calculate State aid to districts.

In January of 2021, a judge ordered the NJDOE to turn over the information so school districts could independently review the aid calculations.

After the districts determined the NJDOE

didn’t turn over all of the information as was required under the ruling, they filed a new lawsuit that was resolved with another court order requiring the release of coding language used to perform funding calculations.

“The NJDOE distributes more than $9 billion a year in education aid to school districts annually, but they don’t want anyone to have the ability to verify that they’re splitting the money fairly,” said McGuckin.

“Since school aid reductions are directly tied to property tax increases and cuts in teachers and programs, people have a legitimate interest in knowing their district is getting what it deserves.”

To address the issue permanently, Holzapfel, McGuckin, and Catalano sponsor

legislation that would require the NJDOE to release all of the data and the software program used to calculate school aid. The bill, first introduced in 2020, was reintroduced in the new two-year legislative session that began this month as S-122.

“School districts wouldn’t have to waste taxpayer dollars on lawyers and lawsuits to achieve transparency in school funding if the Murphy administration wasn’t so secretive about everything,” added Catalano. “Since Governor Murphy refuses to be open and honest with taxpayers, our legislation is necessary to shed some light on the dark inner workings of his administration. We’re calling for legislative hearings to get this done before another dollar is wasted on litigation that should be unnecessary.”

Murphy-Oliver Administration Announces New Program For Struggling Homeowners TRENTON – Governor Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver announced the upcoming launch of the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA), administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA). This program will provide up to $35,000 in assistance to cover mortgage arrearages, delinquent property taxes, and other housing cost delinquencies for eligible homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Jersey’s program utilizes $325.9 million

of federal Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) money, and is expected to help thousands of families get back on their feet, stabilizing New Jersey’s most at-risk communities. Foreclosures don’t just hurt the family experiencing them. They negatively impact the surrounding properties in their neighborhood and hurt their larger community. This assistance offers struggling families a lifeline, and can make other loss mitigation options, such as refinancing, viable.

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gram that will alleviate COVID-19 related housing insecurity for thousands of New Jersey families,” said Governor Murphy. “ERMA is a powerful addition to our portfolio of measures to prevent foreclosures and help New Jersey homeowners stay in their homes.”

ERMA will also provide free housing counseling services to help New Jersey homeowners apply for this program, guide them through all available options, and even work with their loan servicers to achieve the best outcome available for their family. These counselors will also ensure that the process is accessible to those without access to internet or those having difficulties navigating the process.

“Working families have faced unprecedented burdens over the last two years. If you are struggling to pay your mortgage or other homeowner-associated obligations, the ERMA program can help you get back on your feet,” said Lt. Governor Oliver, who serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and Chair of the NJHMFA board. “We encourage all eligible homeowners to apply for assistance. If you are unsure if you’re eligible, you should call 855-647-7700 to be put in touch with a housing counselor who can help guide you through the process and understand your options.”

In December, New Jersey’s ERMA program became one of the earliest HAF plans to receive United States Department of Treasury approval to launch. The program is financed through the federal Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

“The ERMA program is designed to support as many vulnerable homeowners as possible in a meaningful and comprehensive way. This robust program reflects the tireless work of staff, legislators, advocates, and fed-

eral partners over the past months to identify means to protect those in need across our State. We know that NJHMFA and our housing counselor partners are poised to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of New Jersey families through this important work.” said NJHMFA Executive Director Melanie R. Walter.

The ERMA application portal will open for applications at: njerma.com on February 8 at 9 a.m.

Visit njhousing.gov/dca/hmfa/covid19/haf to review program eligibility and sign up for program updates.

To qualify for the ERMA program, homeowners must meet the following requirements: • Be a New Jersey homeowner with a demonstrated COVID-19-related financial hardship occurring after January 20, 2020; • Own and occupy an eligible primary residence; • Have an income below 150% of their Area Median Income (AMI).

NJHMFA will provide the centralized application intake platform, eligibility review, and payment of assistance, which will be made directly to the servicer.

ERMA applications can be submitted using a personal computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Housing counselors are available to assist homeowners that need help completing the application or understanding all available options.

NJHMFA will work to accommodate homeowners with disabilities as well as to assist applicants with limited English proficiency.

The application portal is available in many languages. Applicants seeking accommodations should contact NJHMFA at (855) 647-7700 for assistance.

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

Brick Township Birthday Party

BRICK – Brick Township is turning 172 years young in February and they will be celebrating at the Annual Brick Birthday Party at the Civic Plaza. The party takes place on February 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. and will feature games, music, face painting and of course - cake! While the party is open to all, the activities are designed to be enjoyed by younger people.

The Brick Birthday Party is hosted by the Mayor’s Student Advisory Council which is comprised of students from Brick Township and Brick Memorial High Schools.

The Party was started in 2016 after an elementary school student suggested it to Mayor Ducey.

The Birthday Party is free to attend.

Registration is required.

Speed Networking Event

BRICK – Join the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce for their annual Speed Networking event. Includes food, beer, wine & networking! Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.

Pre-registration is required, sorry no walkins. Make the most out of your participation by sponsoring the event. Bell Sponsor

Round 2 is available. Thanks to the Event Sponsor Michael Martone at Cherry Creek Mortgage, and the Round 1 Bell Sponsor Jersey Merch Market!

Speed Networking Event will be held on February 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register by visiting events.constantcontact.com/ register/event.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

BRICK – AARP volunteers will be available to provide free income tax assistance for Br ick Township residents every Wednesday until April at the Brick Township Senior Ser vices

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─Photo courtesy Girl Scouts JERSEY SHORE – The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore has received a van donated

by United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and refurbished by Causeway Family of Dealerships.

“The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is grateful for our local community supporters”, said Heather Coburn, Interim CEO, GSJS. “This generous donation will support operations at our camps, Camp Amity Acres (Waretown) and Camp Sacajawea (Farmingdale). Our camps give girls the space to discover a strong sense of self, gain practical life skills, become resourceful problem solvers, and cultivate healthy friendships.”

Camp Amity Acres and Camp Sacajawea are open to all girls, ages 3 to 15, and their sibling brothers, ages 3 to 12, for an un-

forgettable summer. Camp registration is now open for our 2022 season. Visit our website GSFun.org to discover more about our camps.

“We are thrilled to once again assist the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, with a vehicle donation!”, said Joe Stroffolino, Director of Advertising and Marketing, Causeway Family of Dealerships. “This van was donated to us by the United Way of Ocean and Monmouth Counties with the understanding that Causeway would recondition and repair the van and donate to GSJS. The van was available because Causeway had donated two vans to United Way previously this year. Those two vans were in part donated by Meals on Wheels.

One act of kindness triggered many others in turn.”

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Around The Jersey Shore

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OHI Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser FARMINGDALE – Ocean Health Initiatives, a federally qualified health center with locations in Ocean and Monmouth counties, will host its annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser and Casino Night on Friday, February 11 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale.

For the past 19 years, OHI has been providing the community with high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare, regardless of economic status. Throughout its tenure OHI looks to continue providing excellence in primary and preventative medicine for years to come. All proceeds from the event will go to support health services for the area’s children, adults and senior residents. Sponsorships and auction item donations that are contributed to the Valentine’s Day Fundraiser will benefit the continuing efforts of OHI. This includes but is not limited to, better medical equipment, community outreach, educational materials, vaccinations, health awareness and more.

The fundraiser will include dinner, danc-

ing, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $300 each. Sponsorships, donations and 50/50 rickets are all available for purchase and are 100% tax deductible, excluding the cost of dinner.

For further information, tickets or sponsorship information, contact Nicole Jones, at njones@ohinj.org, or visit our Fundraiser website at ohinj.square.site.

OHI has seven health centers, a Mobile Medical Unit and two school-based wellness programs in Ocean and Monmouth County. OHI health centers are at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 10 Stockton Dr, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Manchester, 686 Route 70, Lakehurst; 798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; 1610 Route 88, Suite 204, Brick; and 20 Jackson Street, Freehold. The school-based wellness programs in Lakewood are in the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue; and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A. The Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor and Manchester health centers have pharmacies.

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After the movie stay for the Laser Show Sampler! Always wanted to come to a laser show, but wasn’t sure if it was for

you? They’ve put together a sampler of songs from the most popular Laser shows, so you can see what you’ve been missing.

Watch multicolored lasers and visual effects dance over the dome to hits by Queen, the Beatles, Pharrell Williams and more!

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“Snooki Shop” Opening This Spring In Seaside Heights

By Alyssa Riccardi SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is making a return to Seaside Heights, but not for any TV show.

The MTV star announced on her social media that a new location of her “Snooki Shop” boutique will be opening on the Boulevard in the spring.

The news was posted last week on her

Instagram, with Seaside Heights being the third location of her shop along side her Madison location and Hudson Valley in New York.

The shop will feature women’s clothes, picked by Polizzi herself, such as dresses, tops, pants, sports clothing, shoes and more. The shop also sells Polizzi’s own makeup line.

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Around The Jersey Shore K9 Graduates From Training

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates

─Photo courtesy Lakewood Police Department LAKEWOOD – On January 21, a ceremony was held for K9 graduates to commend their effective highly skilled training with their families and peers in attendance.

Chief Gregory H. Meyer was also commended for his elite K9 unit that he re-instated at the Lakewood Police Department.

LPD’S K9 Mellow with his handler Ptl. Michael Conrad were among the proud grad-

uates to receive their certificate. K9 Mellow attended 16 weeks of training at Voorhees Academy, State Police K9 Association.

There he was trained in scent/explosive detection, article searches and tracking. Ptl. M. Conrad and K9 Mellow will continue in-house training two times a month.

LPD’S K9 welcomes the new addition to the family. Congratulations! ​

Anyone selling real estate in New Jersey needs to be aware of the terms of the Bulk Sales Act. The purpose behind the Bulk Sales Act is to protect a purchaser from any taxes owed by the seller to the State of New Jersey. The failure to follow the Bulk Sales procedures could result in the State assessing any tax liability of the seller against the purchaser.

For the purposes of the Bulk Sale Act, the only real estate that is exempt from the Bulk Sales filing requirement is a simple dwelling house, which is a one- or two-family residential building, or condominium, if the seller is an individual, estate or trust. Almost all other real estate transactions are required to file pursuant to the Bulk Sales Act. The filing procedure for the Bulk Sales Act is relatively straightforward. At least 10 business days prior to the closing of title, the purchaser or their attorney must file a form with the State referred to as a C-9600 Bulk Sales Notice. The form contains information about the transaction including the seller’s name and tax ID number as well as the purchaser’s name and tax ID number. The terms of the sale must be disclosed by way of a copy of the real estate contract attached to the form.

Once the State receives that form, it will then review its records to determine whether the seller owes any taxes to the State, including any taxes that may result from the specific sale.

The State will then send what is referred to as a Bulk Sales escrow letter to the buyer’s attorney. The Bulk Sales escrow letter will direct how much money must be escrowed from the seller at closing pending a determination by the State as to the actual taxes owed. The next step is for the seller or their accountant to submit to the State a form known as a TTD (Transfer Tax Declaration) form in which the seller discloses the taxes that may be due to the State as a result of the transaction. In some cases, the Bulk Sales notice and the TTD form can be submitted simultaneously so that the State can make a determination as to amount of taxes owed. Once the State determines the taxes owed, it will send a second letter directing the buyer’s attorney to release a specific amount of money from the escrow held at closing. Upon the State receives that money it will then send a third letter to the buyer’s attorney authorizing the release of the remaining escrow to the seller.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Nothing says springtime like seedlings and fresh compost for a bountiful new season in the garden. Planning your homegrown fruits and vegetables? Consider these yard-to-table superstars to help support healthy hearing.

Blueberries. Who can resist a batch of berries just waiting to jump into a smoothie, pie, or stack of pancakes? Songbirds love to snack on them, too. And blueberries offer vitamin C, which, combined with magnesium and vitamins A and E, may help thwart noise-induced hearing loss.

Kale. The always-reliable kale’s versatility — use it solo or in soups, salads, lasagna, and more — is matched by its hardiness. This timeless leafy green includes folate, which may help reduce risk of hearing loss in older men when taken at higher levels. * Pumpkins. Direct-sow this favorite no earlier than late May for summer or fall harvesting. Freshly collected pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which supports the immune system and — in an oral-medication form — might help improve tinnitus. ** Tomatoes. The tomato, a garden staple, has earned its place as a fruit to cultivate. It’s rich in a wealth of nutrients

including potassium, an important mineral for regulating blood and tissue fluid levels — including in the inner ear, which plays an important role in hearing and balance.

Dr. Izzy & his Staff are here to answer most of your hearing health questions.

We can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin) or visit us at www.garden statehearing.com.

Le Prell CG, et al. Free Radical Scavengers, Vitamins A, C, and E, Plus Magnesium Reduces Noise Trauma. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC1950331/.

Accessed Oct. 29, 2021. *Shargorodsky J, et al. A Prospective Study of Vitamin Intake and the Risk of Hearing Loss in Men. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/ articles/PMC2853884/. Accessed Oct. 29, 2021. *†Arda HN, et al. The Role of Zinc in the Treatment of Tinnitus. Otology & Neurotology. https://journals.lww.com/otology-neurotology/Abstract/2003/01000/The_Role_of _ Zinc_in_the_Treatment_of _Tinnitus.18. aspx. Accessed Oct. 29, 2021.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Thyroid Myths And Facts

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Unexplained fatigue, hair that is falling out quickly, feeling cold and the concern that you’re losing your mind! These are pretty hallmark symptoms of thyroid illness which goes undiagnosed due to poor standards for testing. The tiredness, hair loss, thermal dysregulation and brain fog are very common but not exclusive to this condition.

It’s true this a topic that may not interest a person until the doctor says you have a “thyroid problem.” So today I wanted to show you that it’s not necessary to wait until the diagnosis is upon you. It’s possible that you can notice the hallmark symptoms yourself, and get help before it becomes too serious. To do that, I’d like to take 5 minutes and make sure you can separate the myths from facts.

Myth: You need physician to find out if you have thyroid illness.

Fact: No, you can self-order blood tests today and ask for a Thyroid Profile. This is the basic test to take. You may do that test, along with other specialized blood test such as TPO antibodies. You do need a physician for proper treatment and help.

This is not something you can self treat.

Myth: A natural approach using a diet can manage hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism.

Fact: No, this alone will not cure anyone.

Low (or high thyroid hormone) production requires natural or conventional medication, or a little bit of both! The two common meds used for this include natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) or levothyroxine. You will need to a physician to get a

prescription for medication, and to receive proper treatment.

Myth: Thyroid disease does not affect fertility.

Fact: False, thyroid problems make it harder to become pregnant, and the risk for miscarriage is higher.

Myth: You can’t eat cauliflower, broccoli or Brussels sprouts if you have thyroid disease because it can enhance goiter formation.

Fact: No. It’s the raw consumption that has a small potentially negative impact, but you’d have to eat a lot! If you cook your vegetables, you can eat them with no problem and they are very healthy.

Myth: If you’ve been taking a medication and it has stopped working, that means you are getting worse.

Fact: False, if you are taking a medication and you no longer respond, you may need a different dosage, or adrenal support. The thyroid gland and the adrenal glands work together. You may need natural herbal adaptogens to improve adrenal fatigue. Once adrenals are balanced, your thyroid medication will begin to work like magic! If you have been stressed for a very long time, you may benefit more from a desiccated thyroid pill than levothyroxine which is T4. The T4 doesn’t convert very well to active thyroid hormone.

I hosted a worldwide Thyroid Summit and interviewed many doctors and experts on thyroid disease. I offer a flash drive with all of those interviews as well as a book on the topic called Thyroid Healthy.

For more information, visit my website or Amazon.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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The Never-Ending Winter Blues

Dear Joel, I can’t take much more of the winter.

It just seems so gloomy, and I hate worrying about the snow and cold weather. Any suggestions?

Answer: They call it the winter blues for a reason, but winter can be a blessing. It is a great time to focus and plan out your year. It’s also a great time to catch up on reading and organizing. Take some time to restock your pantry, collect old clothes for donation and re-watch

some old movies. You will learn to love winter.

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Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Launches Cookie Season 2022

FARMINGDALE – On January 11, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore (GSJS) kicked off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season, bringing back the classic family favorites, plus the newest addition to the lineup: Adventurefuls™.

Girl Scouts across the country will embark on a new adventure with the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls: the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program.

For the first time, Girl Scouts across the United States will offer Adventurefuls™ alongside other national favorites like Thin Mints® and Samoas®. An indulgent, brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt, Adventurefuls™ take cookie lovers on a delicious taste adventure, just like Girl Scouts take on their own amazing adventures all year long.

For the past two seasons, girl entrepreneurs hosted virtual cookie booths and drive-thru contactless cookie stands, as well as learned about the distribution process behind food delivery services through hands-on order fulfillment. In real-time with the entrepreneurial community across the country, Girl Scouts practiced adaptability and resilience to innovate solutions to unprecedented challenges.

And through the Girl Scout Cookie Program girls earn new Cookie Business badges, get a taste of being entrepreneurs, and learn important online and offline business skills that set them up for success in life.

“Every Girl Scout Cookie purchase supports the next generation of female entrepreneurs acquire hands-on experience in what it takes to be successful,” said interim GSJS CEO Heather Coburn. “All proceeds from the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program sales stay local and support a wide range of leadership experiences.

You may see cookies, but we see leadership and adventure in each box.”

How to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies This Season Girl Scout Cookie season is recognized nationally from January through April. Consumers can support Girl Scouts by purchasing cookies in a few different ways: If you know a registered Girl Scout, reach out to her to find out how she’s selling cookies in ways that meet local and state safety protocols.

You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to be among the first to receive information about Girl Scout Cookies and to find out about other exciting Girl Scout news.

Beginning February 18, enter your zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder at girlscoutcookies.org to find a booth near you, to purchase cookies from a local Girl Scout troop for delivery, or to donate cookies to first responders and local causes.

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Officials Discuss Massive Bank Closings, No Solution Yet

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – As brick-and-mortar bank branches continue to close at an alarming rate, Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari addressed concerns in a private phone conference.

In the 45-minute session, Vicari discussed with state Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride about local bank branches closing and how it’s impacting senior citizens and small businesses.

“Senior citizens, especially our oldest adults, often have problems with technology,” Vicari told Caride. “They may have

motor skills and cognitive issues that make using a computer and smart phone difficult.”

The growing trend of in-person banks being replaced with economical automated online services is another concern Vicari brought up.

“Community banks should serve the community…We need age-friendly bank branches in Ocean County,” he said.

In recent years, more than 25 percent of all existing bank branches in Ocean County have closed with nearly 50 branches have closed in the past 10 years.

Having a senior population of more than

200,000 people in the county, local bank branches are extremely important, Vicari said.

Caride, a former state Assemblywoman, said she is aware of the problem and sponsored legislation that empowered bank employees to help protect vulnerable customers.

“We are with you, Commissioner Vicari,” she said. “We are out to protect the consumers.”

Vicari was joined in the meeting by Maria LaFace, director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and Steve Scaturro,

Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs discussing how bank employees are the first to spot any fraud attempts to seniors.

“Sometimes it even involves a family member trying access an older relative’s account.

Seniors need this extra layer of protection,” LaFace said.

“Sometimes even giving a friend or relative an online password can be a problem,” Scaturro added.

Vicari proposed an idea where banks can form a local co-op and could be represented under one roof at one or more central locations.

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TAKE DIY PIZZA NIGHT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

By America’s Test Kitchen PEPPERONI PIZZA ROLLS Makes 12 rolls Vegetable oil spray 1 pound pizza dough, room temperature 24 slices pepperoni 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce) 1 cup pizza sauce, warmed

Mason Alanskas of Ocean Gate was one of the many kids enjoying the big snowstorm this past weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Alanskas)

1. Place a parchment paper round in the bottom of an 8-inch round metal cake pan.

Spray the parchment paper and sides of the pan lightly with vegetable oil spray.

2. Spray a clean counter lightly with vegetable oil spray. Transfer room-temperature dough to greased counter. Gently press and stretch dough into a 6-inch square, popping any large bubbles. Use a bench scraper or kitchen shears to cut the square into 12 equal pieces.

Cover dough pieces with plastic wrap.

3. Remove 1 piece of dough from under plastic (keep remaining pieces covered). Pat dough into a 3-inch circle. Place 1 slice of pepperoni in center of the circle. Top pepperoni with 1 heaping tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese and a second slice pepperoni.

Fold edges of dough up and over filling, and pinch edges well to close. Flip the ball over

and place in the parchment lined cake pan.

Repeat with remaining dough balls.

4. Cover the cake pan with plastic wrap and let the dough balls rise until slightly puffed and touching each other, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

5. While dough balls rise, adjust oven rack to the lowest position and heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine oil and garlic.

Heat in microwave until warm and garlic is fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.

6. Once dough has risen, remove plastic.

Use a pastry brush to paint tops of dough balls with garlic oil. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.

7. Place the cake pan in the oven and bake until the tops of the rolls are well browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the cake pan to cooling rack and let rolls cool in pan for 15 minutes.

8. Carefully run a butter knife around the edge of the cake pan to loosen rolls from the pan (pan will be hot). Use oven mitts to carefully turn pan on its side and remove rolls from pan. Let rolls cool directly on the cooling rack for 10 minutes. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Recipe note: The slices of pepperoni help seal the cheese inside each roll. You can substitute vegetarian pepperoni if you prefer, but don’t omit the pepperoni!

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