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–Photo by Catherine GaliotoBERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato, surrounded by his family, was sworn in to his second term as mayor of Berkeley Township by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno at the annual township reorganization meeting, January 1. Guadagno also swore in Councilmen Tom Gross and John Bacchione to their terms, and Councilman Keith Buscio to his first term. The reorganization meeting also named official appointments such as Bacchione to council president and Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich to vice president. For more photos from the meeting, turn to page 4.

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The reorganization meet-ing is the formal ceremony of swearing in elected officials for their new terms, but it is also used as a means to set the goals and pace for the coming year. In speeches to a packed audience, the mayor and council took the moment to spell out what they would like to work on – or continue – for 2016. Mayor Carmen Amato, taking his second term as mayor, has served on the council and boards of education for more than two decades. Simply put, Amato said he hopes to continue all that’s been set in motion to make Berkeley the best place it can be, and his colleagues on the council agreed. “This is a great privilege, and I promise to work each and every day to serve you to the best of my ability,” Amato said after being sworn in. Officials said the successes of 2015 in-cluded finally demolishing the Beachwood

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By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Freeholder Jim Lacey submitted a letter of resignation on December 31, creating a vacancy for the county board of freeholders that the county party chairman said would be filled within 35 days after a county convention is called. Lacey, of Brick, had served as a free-holder since 1993. His term was to end January 2017. Freeholder Director John Bartlett an-nounced Lacey’s resignation December 31 from the five-member, all-Republican board of chosen freeholders. The freeholders meeting after this announcement, the an-nual reorganization meeting, was January 6, after presstime. For updates from The Times, visit micromediapubs.com. According to a report in the Asbury Park

Freeholder Lacey Resigns

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – While the project on the northern bar-rier island from Manasquan to Seaside is delayed in easement litigation, work on an the Long Beach Island portion of the federal beach replenishment project has been stopped in its tracks following a decision by the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to halt operations so its dredge boats could be moved to other projects. The decision by the company to stop work on the Long Beach Island beach replenishment and dune building project until sometime in the spring

Beach Replenishment Delay Draws Criticism From Officials

Setting The Pace For Year Ahead

–Photo by Daniel Nee24th Street in Surf City, where a replenishment project is currently delayed.

has drawn harsh criticism by state and local officials, who say the project’s completion is central to protecting the island from storm damage during the spring nor’easter and 2016 hurricane seasons. “By suspending its Long Beach Island work, this company will expose lives, homes, businesses and infrastructure to severe win-ter storms,” said state Depart-ment of Environmental Protec-tion Commissioner Bob Martin, in a statement. “Their decision shows a callous disregard for the people of New Jersey.” Martin called on the U.S.

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(Resigns - See Page 4)(Replenishment - See 2)

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John Bacchione is sworn into another term at the January 1 reorganization meeting. Bacchione will also serve as council president.

Keith Buscio surrounded by family as he takes his oath of office for his first term on the council.

Tom Grosse took the oath of office with his family by his side. Grosse won re-elec-tion on the Republican ticket alongside Buscio, Bacchione and Mayor Amato.

Plaza, upgrading the town’s bond rating, and stabilizing the budget and taxes. The next steps of those issues is working with the redeveloper on the Beachwood Plaza parcel, focusing on Superstorm Sandy re-covery and further monitoring the budget while maintaining services. “As we move into my second term, Sandy rebuilding and recovery will be a continued priority. For some the process is moving a little quicker for most Sandy victims, but we still have many that are not back in their homes,” said the mayor. “The tremendous loss of ratables from Sandy and a downturn in the national economy has put a strain on our finances.” Amato continued that despite this climate, the township secured an upgrade in its bond rating from Standard and Poor’s. In the coming year, the focus will be on how to improve the commercial tax base, espe-cially along Route 9, he said. “Economic development, along our corri-dor, is essential to shifting the tax burden from residential to commercial. We will continue to work with state and local agen-cies to do just that,” Amato said. Councilman Keith Buscio, previously

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the best that we physically, possibly and financially can for the town. Our residents are always at heart.” The reorganization meeting, besides packed with audience members and ap-pointed officials, had special guests. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno swore in Bacchione, Grosse and Buscio to their council terms and Amato to his term as mayor. Also present were County Republican Party Chairman George Gilmore, County Clerk Scott Colabella, County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Freeholder Joseph Vicari and Rep. Tom MacArthur. Outgoing councilman Anthony DePaola, who did not seek re-election after serving an unexpired term, had departing words from the lectern. “It’s been a pleasure. It’s been a

real journey. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you, and to my fellow officials, for the opportunity to work with you,” he said.

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Press, the Lacey vacancy would be filled by a convention of the county Republican party, called by party chairman George Gilmore, who told the Press that Virginia Haines was the likely frontrunner to fill the vacancy. Lacey, who was also serving on the Brick Municipal Utilities Authority as its execu-tive director, earned an annual base salary of $192,280 from the MUA. However, the MUA is advertising the position. Lacey’s appointment as executive director was to expire this year. The county Republican convention would also likely nominate a replacement for Freeholder Jack Kelly, who was nom-

inated by Gov. Chris Christie to the state Parole Board. If his appointment is con-firmed by the state Senate, Kelly would be required to resign as a freeholder as well. Lacey’s resignation and Kelly’s antici-pated one is related to state law that says in order to collect a pension one must resign all paid public positions invested in the state Public Employees Retirement System, Bartlett told the Press. The annual stipend for the freeholder seat is $30,000. If a second vacancy is created by Kelly’s resignation, only a quorum will remain on the freeholder board. As of presstime, no date had been announced for the convention, but the party has 35 days from the announce-ment of a vacancy to hold one and elect a successor.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Several branches of the Ocean County Library system are hosting movie viewings in the coming weeks, ranging from recent blockbusters to lesser-known films. Here is the schedule: January 13, at 3 and 6 p.m., Manchester – Ricki and The Flash. Ricki, a guitar heroine who gives up everything for her dream of rock n’ roll stardom, now returns home to make things right with her family. (PG-13) 101 minutes. January 15, at noon and 2:30 p.m., Upper Shores Branch – Film Friday at the Upper Shores Branch (Lavallette) features the film Mr. Holmes. January 20, at 3 and 6 p.m., Manchester – Inside Out. Growing up can be a bumpy

road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions; Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emo-tions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. (PG) 94 minutes. January 26, noon, Lakewood – Amour Fou. January’s foreign film is Amour Fou (2014). Directed by Austrian Jessica Hauser, filmed in Germany and Austria and set in Berlin during the Romantic era, this dryly humorous drama follows writer Heinrich von Kleist. Young poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love, yet is unable to convince Marie to join him in a suicide pact. 96 min.

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About two weeks ago I received a call from Sgt. Chris Hill, the head of the Police Athletic League. He asked if I would meet him at the Colonial Diner in Howell for lunch. When I arrived, Chris said he wanted to introduce me to the owner of the restau-rant, Pete. As I am shak-ing Pete’s hand, he begins to tell me that he and his family would like to host a special Christmas dinner just for the homeless. Pete then turns to introduce me to his wife and daughters who help him run the diner. With smiles on their faces, they reassure me they really want to do this. We set the date, and Pete tells me we will start at three o’clock when the diner closes for the day, so we can have the whole place to ourselves. I thanked Pete and his family and told them that I would see them on the 18th. Later that day, I stopped by the camps and when I began to tell the homeless about the invitation, every-one started getting excited. They don’t get invited out very often. The day before the din-ner, I received a call from Jeff Mayfield, a retired police captain from the Howell force, saying he had secured a van from his church for transportation. Jeff has always been friend-ly toward the homeless. He would repeatedly call to check on me, and the homeless in Tent City. Jeff

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is a real good-hearted man. Many of the homeless ha-ven’t seen each other since the dispersion of Tent City, and as Jeff and I made our rounds to the camps to pick everyone up, they excitedly talked to each other to try to catch up on the news since they last saw each other. Jeff, and I had to make two trips with the 15-passenger van to pick everyone up. When we arrived at the diner, Santa was outside to greet everyone with a hearty Merry Christmas. As we went inside, we were greeted with a warm wel-come, and smiles f rom Pete and his family. As the homeless took their seats in anticipation of the festivities, we opened up with a prayer for bless-ings on everyone. Then we lined up for the buffet style dinner, as Pete, his family and Chris Hill served out the food. It was good to hear the chatter of the homeless as they enjoyed the deli-cious food, and each other’s company. As we were eat-ing, Pete’s daughter Danni (Danielle) came from be-hind the counter and with tears in her eyes, extended a formal welcome to every-one, saying “If this dinner has brought you joy and contentment, it is nothing in comparison to the joy and contentment we are receiving having the honor of serving you.” Wow, that’s the Christmas spirit! After everyone was fin-ished eating and had their dessert, I couldn’t resist saying a few words to try to

encourage the homeless as I realized the toughest time of the year was just around the corner for them. I start-ed by reading the Christmas story and ensured them that better days were coming, when peace on earth will be a daily reality, and home-lessness will not exist in our world anymore. After everything was said and done and the homeless were fed in body and spirit, we said “thank you” to Pete and his beautiful family. The homeless couldn’t stop mentioning how wonderful everything was and how they enjoyed themselves tremendously. Thank you Pete, and your exceptional family for mak-ing our Christmas a whole lot brighter!Minister Steve BrighamHomeless Advocate

First we had the League of Nations, now we have the U.N. For those who are too young to remember the League of Nations, it was created after the first World War. Most people don’t realize or care that millions of people were slaughtered. The real rea-son for the war, people are st il l not sure. Isn’t that true with all wars? Nobody really wins a war. There are only losers. After the f irst World War, the League of Na-tions was formed, for this was called the war to end all wars (another sad joke). It seems that mankind will never learn the lesson, and wars will go on. The League of Nations was formed so men could sit down and be reasonable and talk out their prob-lems. It was a world order that would end all future wars. They were to sit down and work out their problems and prevent war. It sounds good and made sense, but it had no power at all. It was formed with the idea that mankind was civilized. It was doomed

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to fail from the start, and before long it was dis-banded. Another step back for mankind. Time passed and then the great minds of the world decided we need another world body that would help keep the peace, a place where all the world could be heard. Only this time it would have power and not just words. So the United Nations was formed. This body would have an army if needed. Sounds good. They for-got one thing: you can only have peace if the world want s to. Once again rog ue cou nt r ies would not abide by the world laws and war went on. The U.N. tried to pre-vent war and keep peace. The U.N. was also to help countries in need. There would be no more hunger. It sounded good and made sense. All it did was create a world stage for countries to expand their politics. War went on and hunger grew. The U.N. was no more t han a pol i t ica l body. There were those nations that t r ied their best to keep the peace and feed the world. Money was not the problem, for the coun-tries would all support the millions of dollars that were wasted and programs came to a stop. Instead of moving forward, it moved backward. It has reached a point that once again we have a do-nothing body. The people of the world were forgotten and war goes on. So the real question is: Will mankind ever have peace? It looks rather slim. It seems that we will nev-er be civilized. We will never lear n the lesson that wars are only lost, not won. I for one hope that man-kind will see the light, and peace will come to the world. This is one man’s opin-ion.Herb Greenberg, Jr.Brick

Every day in New Jersey, in local health departments, community health centers, doctors’ offices, WIC clinics and in home visits with at-risk populations, health profes-sionals are conducting blood tests for children to see if they have elevated levels. Every day these professionals and many others, including part-ners and stakeholders in public education, teach families about how to prevent lead poisoning, which can cause behavior and learning problems, lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems, anemia and kidney damage. Each year, the Department spends $11 million to sup-port evidence-based home visitation programs. These programs bring nurses, com-munity health workers and, in some cases, trained parents into the homes of at-risk families to provide information on lead poisoning and referrals on child health and safety issues. Other Health Department pro-grams educate mothers in the Women, Infant and Children program—known as WIC. In fact, every mother or caregiver who enters one of the state’s 100 WIC clinics is interviewed to check that their child has been tested for lead. If they have not, they are referred to a clinic or physician for imme-diate testing. If a child’s tests show elevated levels of lead in the blood, the family is warned about potential sources of lead exposure in the home. These can include chipped paint and unsafe imported products. The family is advised of the benefits of foods rich in Iron, Vitamin C and calcium. For years, New Jersey’s poison

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control center, the New Jersey Poison Information and Edu-cation System (NJPIES), has used its state funding for lead poisoning education, including a 24-hour hotline (1-800-222-1222). The agency also has issued numerous warnings about non-traditional sources of lead poisoning, such as imported candies, jewelry, cosmetics, spices, pottery and home remedies. The number of New Jersey children with lead poisoning has dropped 75 percent over two decades from 13,448 in 1996 to 3,426 cases today. And the number of children who are tested for lead each year has in-creased to more than 200,000 children in the past fiscal year. After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey—heightening the risk of lead exposure because of debris from thousands of destroyed homes—the Health Depart-ment procured a $5.4 million federal grant to fight lead poisoning. More than 14,150 children, pregnant women and recovery workers have been tested so far in the Superstorm Sandy project including nearly 5,000 people in Monmouth, 3,320 in Essex, 3,000 in Hudson and 1,300 in Ocean counties. Certainly challenges remain as long as there are children with lead poisoning, but coun-ty and local public health officials, doctors, nurses and community health workers strive every day to reduce and prevent childhood lead poisoning.Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen D. BennettNew Jersey Department of Health


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NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Health announced $5.5 million in grants to imple-ment programs and inno-vations that will improve health care for veterans and their families throughout the state. Studies show veterans experience a host of ser-vice-related and other health issues following

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thei r t ime in the mili-tary. One in five homeless Americans are veterans, and nearly 60 percent of homeless vets are minori-ties. “In order to help close the gap of unmet veter-an needs, the program grants we are announc-ing will help provide evi-dence-based screening and treatment to this popula-tion,” said Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett. “These projects will ensure veterans across

New Jersey receive the pri-mary care and behavioral health services they need.” The following agencies will share $5 million to leverage and expand ex-isting programs addressing the primary care, behavior-al health and social service needs of veterans: $2.05 million to Cooper Health System (Southern New Jer-sey and Mercer County); $1.55 million to Rutgers University– Behavioral Healthcare (Central New Jersey and Northern New

Jersey); and $1.4 million to Kennedy University Hos-pital (Southern New Jersey and Monmouth County). The remaining $500,000 will provide wellness and health management ser-vices and activities to vet-erans and their families. These smaller denomi-nation grants will fund a variety of services, in-cluding hiring wellness coaches, increasing health awareness through online resources, linking veterans to employment opportu-

nities and other services that improve care: $50,000 to Zufall Health Center (Sussex and Warren coun-ties); $50,000 to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital– New Br uns-wick (Middlesex County); $50,000 to Catholic Family and Community Services (Sussex County); $50,000 to Deborah Hospital Foun-dation (Burlington and Ocean counties); $49,999 to Ocean Health Initia-tives, Inc. (Ocean Coun-ty); $49,869 to Trinitas

Regional Medical Center (Union County); $49,718 to Catholic Charities Archdi-ocese of Newark (Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties); $44,902 to Vis-iting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, Inc. (Mon-mouth County); $38,731 to Veterans Foundation of America (Monmouth County); $33,448 to Servi-cio Latinos de Burlington County (Burlington Coun-ty); and $33,333 to Rowan University (Camden and Gloucester counties).

OCEAN COU NTY – Noting the key programs funded under the Old-er Americans Act allow many seniors to remain in their homes rather than nursing homes, Ocean County Freeholder Jo -seph H. Vicari is calling on Congress to continue providing funds for these essential services. “For many older adults, the OAA’s home and com-munity-based services can help prevent unnecessary hospital stays and readmis-

sions and delay or avoid costly institutional place-ments, both of which save Medicare and Medicaid costs to taxpayers,” Vicari stated in a letter to federal representatives. “We see this every day in Ocean County as our current meal program prepares 1,100 meals a day.” Vicari said the Older Americans Act funding is especially significant to Ocean County because of its large senior population. “With more than 160,000

sen iors ca l l i ng Ocean County home, it’s essential we provide the best possi-ble programs for them so they can continue to live independently,” Vicar i said. “This federal funding allows us to continue these programs for our seniors.” The Older Americans Act funds programs includ-ing in-home supportive services, congregate and home del ivered meals, and transportation, all of which helps older adults to remain in the much-pre-

fer red set t ing of thei r homes and communities. “One of the fastest grow-ing segments of our senior population are those older adults who are 85-years-old and older,” Vicari said. “To be able to provide them with programs and services that allow them to remain independent allows them the best quality of life possible.” Vicari, in his letter, said it is critical for Congress to provide adequate funding for the Older Americans

Act for the rest of fiscal year 2016 and beyond. “For more than 40 years, the Offices of Senior Ser-vices have been the focal point in local communi-t ies where older adults and families receive vital information and get con-nected to available ser-vices thanks to a base of federal funding through the Older Americans Act,” Vicari said. He added that federal and state funding for senior programs has been shrink-

ing while the county has increased its appropriations. As an example, Vicari said the county now pays 53 percent of the cost of the senior nutrition program in order to reduce waiting l ists and make cer tain seniors in need receive a balanced meal daily. “This federal funding is critical in our efforts to take care of the elderly,” Vicari said. “I am urging Congress to fund the act so we can continue to help those who need it most.”

OCEAN COUNTY – The gifts are unwrapped and the holiday shopping mayhem is over for another year, but that doesn’t mean that Freeholder Joseph H. Vi-cari’s Buy in Ocean County campaign is finished. “Buy in Ocean County isn’t only a holiday initiative, it’s a year-round campaign,” Vi-cari said. “The same reasons that it’s important to support our local Mom and Pop busi-nesses between Thanksgiv-ing and Christmas also apply throughout the year.” Vicari, liaison to the Ocean County Depar tment of

Freeholder Urges Congress To Fund Older Americans Act

Freeholder Vicari’s Buy In Ocean County Campaign Doesn’t End With The HolidaysBusiness Development and Tourism, urged shoppers to visit local stores for birth-days, graduations and other special occasions. “No matter if you are shopping for a gift or for yourself, the place to find that special treasure is right here in Ocean County,” Vi-cari said. “From the latest electronics to unique crafts and household items, our local shops offer a great selection winter, spring, summer and fall.” While malls, such as the Ocean County Mall and the Jackson Outlets, re-

main premier shopping destinations, Vicari said the county’s many local down-towns offer unique shops and boutiques. “From Point Pleasant Beach to Tuckerton, our downtowns throughout the county offer some of the best choices for all kinds of consumer goods,” Vicari said. “Many of these stores are owned by long-time residents that continue to be a staple in our communities. Make a day out of it– shop, have lunch and just enjoy the area. There is plenty to see and do in all of our

municipalities.” Buying in Ocean County also offers additional pro-tection for consumers. Throughout the year, the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs re-ceives complaints about orders not filled or other concerns residents have when dealing with out-of-state mail order companies. “We see the same problems year after year,” said Vicari, who is chairman of the Consumer Affairs Depart-ment. “Merchandise is not received in time for holidays or birthdays, problems with

backorders and some items that once received, barely resemble their catalog pho-tos and descriptions.” To make matters worse, it is often difficult to pursue a consumer affairs case against an out-of-state com-pany that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state’s consumer fraud laws. “When you buy local, you are protected against fraud,” Vicari said. “Our county and state agencies have more authority when dealing with a local busi-ness complaint.” It’s also easier to return an

item purchased locally. “You can drive down the street and visit the store rather than pack and ship a package across [the] coun-try,” he said. If you need consumer help, the Ocean County Depart-ment of Consumer Affairs is located at 1027 Hooper Ave., Building 2, Toms River or can be reached by calling 732-929-2105. A Consumer Affairs repre-sentative is at the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall the third Fri-day of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.


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BERKELEY – On December 21, Knights of Columbus of Leisure Knoll Council 10022 collected and distributed Christmas gifts to the patients of Arista Care Nursing Home. Partici-

BEACHWOOD – The Beachwood Police, First Aid and Fire Departments would like to thank the community for making their toy drive party a huge success. The common goal of the three organizations is to give back to the community, which they can only do with support. There are many families and children in town who will have a bright Christmas

ISLAND HEIGHTS – The Island Heights Branch of the Ocean County Library will present Martin Luther King Jr.: “A Man of Conscience” by Keith Henley of the American Historical Theatre on February 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Island Heights Branch, 121 Central Avenue. This program is free and open to the public. Registration begins on January 23. To register, please call the library at 732-270-6266 or visit theocean-countylibrary.org. The program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Born Michael King and later renamed by his father after the Baptist Minister who was a seminal leader of the Protestant Ref-ormation, Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the world’s greatest orators, as well as a pastor, activist and humanitarian. King is best remembered for the advancement of civil rights. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work combating racial in-equality through the use of nonviolent civil disobedience, an approach refined based on his studies with veteran African American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and his admiration for Ghandi. While King orga-nized or participated in a great many, and

variety, of protests, his most famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” was first delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Keith Henley’s background is one of great diversity. He graduated South Carolina State College with a major in Chemistry and minors in mathematics and biology. Later, he went on to study Theatre Education at Camden County College in Blackwood. He currently owns and operates J.O.Y. Produc-tions, Queenie’s Homemade Sweets and Catering and Alpha Designs. In addition, he is the artistic director and choreographer for Folkloric Heritage Culture Arts Company Inc. of Cherry Hill. He began his historic interpretation career with Historic Philadel-phia Inc. and has since worked for American Historical theatre and History First Hand and has performed for the Smithsonian Associ-ates’ Teaching American History program, Historic Germantown, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia as well as local libraries. For more information about this event, con-tact Christine Maloney at 732-270-6266 x 3725 or [email protected]. For more information about the Hori-zons Speakers Bureau, please visit njch.org/programs/hsb/.

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BERKELEY – The next meeting of Sil-ver/Holiday VFW Post 10185 will be held on January 21 at 1 p.m. at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Dr. Start off the New Year right by becoming a member of VFW Post 10185. They hold their meetings on the third Thursday of every month. To join the post, just bring a copy of your discharge (DD-214) to the meeting and you will be signed up right away. You’ll receive a hearty welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You will get a chance to socialize with fellow veterans and make new friends. If you need a ride to the meeting or want more information, just call Commander Gerald La Rocque at 732-503-4875. You’ll be glad you did. On January 21 at noon, the executive board of VFW Post 10185 will meet before the regular post meeting at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse at 145 Westbrook Drive, Silver Ridge. VFW Post 10185 wants your old, torn and faded American flags. Please remove the sticks and poles before you place the

BAYVILLE – A coffee house event at Morning Star Presbyterian Church will feature Ignite, a contemporary Christian band from the Church of Grace and Peace. The event is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on January 9 at Morning Star

VFW Post 10185 Newsflags in the wooden box in Building #1 at Holiday City South Clubhouse, 139 Santiago Dr., and they will be disposed of with dignity. This program was started over 15 years ago by Past Commander Ted Sodergren and hundreds of old American flags were saved from being thrown out with the garbage. Teddy has passed away, but his program lives on as a tribute to him. On January 26 at 7 p.m., VFW Post 10185’s Commander Gerald La Rocque and his staff will attend VFW District 12’s meeting at VFW Post 10118 at 2652 West Lacey Rd., Forked River, where the latest VFW programs and events will be discussed. Any other post member wishing to attend can call Commander Gerald La Rocque at 732-503-4875. Congratulations to VFW Post 10185 on its 38th anniversary. Their VFW National Charter was issued on January 29, 1978 to 108 post members. Only one charter member still remains, Bernard Sledzik. He was very active in the post until he became ill and housebound. Thanks Bernie for your loyalty and long service to VFW Post 10185.

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PINE BEACH – The Pine Beach free annual rabies clinic will be held on March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Pine Beach Re-cycling Center on Pennsylvania Avenue. Dog and Cat License renewals were due in January, as the licensing period runs from

BERKELEY – The H&M Potter School is the recipient of a $6,000 grant from James Patterson. Scholastic Books decided to match the grant with 6,000 bonus points

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OCEAN COUNTY – The Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table will hold its monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Ocean County College, Toms River. Meetings often include special guest speakers and other presentations. Recently

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Donate Cell Phones For Soldiershave worked closely together collecting phones, and mailing packages which include the calling cards to our troops overseas. Cell phones are collected in any con-dition and sent to a recycler. The profits from the recycling are sent to the organi-zation headquarters in Massachusetts to purchase 60-minute calling cards for our

troops overseas so that they may keep in contact with their families during their deployment. To date, there have been over 15,000 phones collected and over 54,000 free 60-minute calling cards donated through these efforts to date. There are various drop sites throughout the area so that donors can drop their

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WARETOWN – Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road, hosts live country, blue-grass and folk music concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday. Cost is $1 for children 11 and under, $5 for

BERKELEY – Tickets are sold Friday mornings in the auditorium. Please keep checking the clubhouse bulletin board for upcoming trips and events. For information, please call Alice Patrizio at 732-286-2751. January 13: Borgata Casino, four-hour trip. Cost $22 per person. Trip includes bus trip and $20 back in slot play money. March 9: Mike Doolan’s Irish Pub, Saint Pat-rick’s Day Celebration. Cost is $74 per person. Trip includes bus trip, dinner (three entrees to choose from), one-hour open bar and extra wine, dessert, coffee, tea and entertainment. April 13: The famous Broadway show “The

BERKELEY – Tickets are sold Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Clubhouse at 96 Prince Charles Drive. For information, prices and schedules, call Linda at 732-341-4072. Current trips are as follows: Hunterdon Hills trip for “Spreading it Around” and lunch will be held March 2.

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King and I.” Cost: $163 per person. Trip in-cludes: bus trip, show and dinner at Piero’s in Union Beach. May 30 to June 3: Woodloch Pines, as a trip. Cost: $665 per person. Trip includes five days/four nights, Motorcoach dropoff and pickup, baggage handling, eleven meals, planned activities, entertainment nightly, a Broadway-style theme show, indoor/outdoor pools, Jacuzzi and sports complex and much more. To make this trip more affordable, weekly or monthly payments are being accepted, save the date for this fun-filled terrific getaway.

Holiday Heights Day TripsTickets are $78 per person all inclusive. Algonquin Theater trip to see “The King and I” will be on April 3. Tickets are on sale now; $50 per person all inclusive. Algonquin Theater trip to see “An Afternoon with Puccini” will be held April 24. Tickets are on sale now; $60 per person all inclusive.

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OCEAN COUNTY – All branches of the Ocean County Library will host the annual winter reading program for adults to en-courage reading and literacy. The program

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TOMS RIVER – The Board of Education of the Vocational School in the County of Ocean, in accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Law,” P.L. 1975, c. 231 establishes the following schedule of meetings to be held during 2016. All meetings shall commence at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Regular meetings: January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21 (at noon), August 18 (at noon), September 15 and October 20. A year end

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meeting will be held on June 30 at noon. A reorganization meeting will be held on November 1 at noon. Meetings will be held in the Conference Room in the Administration Building at 137 Bey Lea Rd. The public shall not be permitted to actively participate in the Executive Sessions and that the Board of Education of the Vocational School in the County of Ocean in its discretion may prohibit or regulate participation at any meeting.

NEW JERSEY – The actual battle flags carried by New Jersey troops in the Civil War over 150 years ago are on display. New Jersey contributed over 80,000 men to the fight and the New Jersey State Mu-seum has over 100 flags carried by New Jersey’s troops in the war in its collection. Five of these historic flags were unveiled in specially designed exhibit cases at the New Jersey State Museum Gallery, locat-ed at 225 West State Street in Trenton at noon on December 30. The flags unveiled for display are some of the most distinctive in the collection, and they have not been on display for a number of years. Included will be the na-tional colors of the 3rd and 15th Infantry regiments, the state colors of the 33rd Infantry regiment, a guidon from the 3rd cavalry and a rare General McAllister’s headquarters Second New Jersey Brigade flag. One of these flags, the 3rd NJ caval-ry, bears the distinctive butterfly design. Over 20 members of the 15th New Jer-sey’s color guard fell dead or wounded during the bloody battles of 1864 while defending this flag to be displayed. The

NJ State Museum Displays Civil War Flags

regimental flag of the 33rd Infantry reg-iment is especially interesting because it was captured by Confederates at the battle of Atlanta in July 1864 and then was recaptured by New Jersey Union troops in North Carolina in May 1865. Organized by the New Jersey State Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association, the unveiling event will feature an educational gallery walk by flag historian Dr. David Martin, author of the award-winning New Jersey at Get-tysburg Guidebook. The gallery also features a rotating exhibition including Civil War firearms, equipment, photographs and military documents. The documents are from the collection of the New Jersey State Archives, and the military items are on loan from private collectors. The new exhibit, focusing on the 15th and 33rd Infantry regiments and the 1st Cavalry, was prepared by Nicholas Ciotola, cura-tor of Cultural History at the New Jersey State Museum, with the aid of members of the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association.

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a contract to a Lakewood company for the reconstruction of the Cooper Environmen-tal Center at Cattus Island County Park. “I am pleased to announce the award of this contract,” said Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “This allows us to get work started on rebuilding this popular na-ture center very soon. I look forward to the day the public can begin to use it again.” The Board of Freeholders awarded a con-tract to Gavan General Contracting Inc., in the amount of $905,000 at its December 16 board meeting. “Bids for the project were opened on No-vember 5,” Bartlett said. “This contractor originally built the Cooper Environmental Center, so they have a history with the facility.” The work is scheduled to begin in Jan-uary and will take about six months to complete. Bartlett said the environmental center which houses displays of wildlife and vegetation indigenous to the area and the Barnegat Bay watershed and provides a workshop area was flooded during Super-storm Sandy on October 29, 2012. “Superstorm Sandy did a job on the building and flooded it with more than a foot of water,” Bartlett said. “After the storm, it was difficult for us to determine how to rebuild the center.” Bartlett said the options reviewed by the County included knocking it down to build a new one or raising the current structure. “Neither of these options would work,” Bartlett said. “If we tore it down we would never get the permits to rebuild it in its current location and raising the structure would have been cost prohibitive based on the current foundation configuration.”

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Bartlett said the solution is to make the building storm resistant. “This wasn’t a simple decision but I believe we have come up with an excellent plan,” Bartlett said. The work will include installing all new windows and replacing all the outside siding with a fiber and cement product to eliminate the potential for mold. The tile and carpet that was once inside the build-ing will be replaced with an epoxy-based floor. High pressure laminate walls will be installed and all the heating units will be relocated to the attic and the air condition-ing will be raised. “Moving items up from the ground level helps in our efforts to get the building in operational condition quickly should we be affected by another storm that causes flooding,” Bartlett said. In addition, the work also includes upgrading the facility to meet all Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. And, the center’s pro-gram room will be expanded to accommo-date larger groups. “When the work is done the building will once again be the centerpiece for the park and will be much more resilient should nature decide to flood it again,” Bartlett said. “We are looking forward to the com-pletion of the work and the reopening of the environmental center.” Ocean County expects to receive re-imbursement, in part, for the work with federal funding since the building was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Cattus Island County Park has been reopened since the storm with most of its trails cleared and repaired. “We worked quickly to have the park reopened to the public,” Bartlett said. “The environmental center repairs were not as easy. I am happy we are moving ahead with upgrading and repairing the center so the public can once again enjoy it.”

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Veterans of Foreign War Post 9503 has the following events scheduled for January. January 13 at 7 p.m., the VFW Auxiliary meets. January 15 at 7 p.m. is the post meeting.

VFW Post 9503 News January 18 at 2 p.m., post members will hold bingo at Crystal Lake. The monthly breakfast is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on January 31. For more information, contact 732-269-2265.


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One of my favorite ways to entertain is with an hors d’oeuvre party. So many other food lovers feel the same way. I would have a hard time finding anyone who doesn’t love a celebration at which delicious bites of food are displayed on one or more buffet tables or passed around, to be enjoyed with wine, beer, cocktails, a homemade punch or even soft drinks. It’s one of the easiest ways to show your friends a good time. Some of the best-planned hors-d’oeu-vre parties are those that feature a variety of different foods. I like to offer an assortment of different main ingredients, including seafood, meats, poultry, vegetables, cheeses, breads and fresh fruit. I look to cook them in different ways, too, offering some bites that are baked, others griddled, maybe a few deep-fried items, plus some un-cooked foods such as vegetable crudites to enjoy with a selection of dips. You don’t even have to cook every-thing. Cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables, breads or crackers, and even good-qual-ity precooked jumbo shrimp from the seafood counter or smoked salmon from the deli department need only to be displayed artfully on a platter. Still other items are easy to assemble in advance, requiring only simple, last-minute cooking, in waves, as guests arrive. I’d like to share two such dishes: bite-sized grilled cheese on brioche and bacon-wrapped, Parmesan-stuffed dates. Grilled cheese sandwiches have en-joyed an amazing comeback in recent years, due in part to the ever-growing popularity of Italian-style panini. These crispy sandwiches are usually cooked in an electric panini maker or on dou-ble-sided hinged grill, but you can also make them easily with an electric or stovetop griddle. I call for an egg-and-butter-rich brioche loaf, which you can find in good-quality bakeries and some supermarkets; but you could substitute challah or another rich loaf, or any good-quality bread you like. Likewise, feel free to use another good melting cheese in place of the fontina or Gruyere. What transforms my recipe into hors-d’oeuvres is simply the way you cut the sandwiches after cooking. Bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed dates have long been a popular party food. But even these dates enjoy a new vogue, thanks to the availability of arti-san-quality smoked bacon and imported Parmesan cheese. The great thing about both these reci-pes is their make-ahead potential. You can assemble the sandwiches and the dates up to several hours in advance, ready to cook in batches after guests start arriving, so they’ll always be ready

to serve at their best with little fuss from you, the host. BITE-SIZED GRILLED CHEESE

ON BRIOCHE Makes 16 to 24 mini sandwiches

8 thick slices brioche1 tablespoon mayonnaise2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded fontina or Gruyere cheese Preheat a panini maker or a double-sid-ed indoor grill; or preheat a stovetop or electric griddle over medium heat. Place the bread slices on a work surface and spread the top of each slice with a small amount of mayonnaise. Turn over half the slices and spread each with a little butter. Top with the cheese. Butter the remaining slices of bread and place over the cheese, mayonnaise side up. Place as many sandwiches as will fit comfortably side by side in the panini maker or indoor grill, or on the griddle. Close the machine and grill until the cheese has melted and the bread is nice-ly browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes total; or cook on the griddle, pressing down gently with a spatula to compact the sandwiches and turning once un-til both sides are nicely browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with any remaining sandwiches. With a sharp knife, cut each sandwich into quarters; or cut into halves and cut each half crosswise into 3 finger-sized pieces. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED, PARME-SAN-STUFFED DATES

Makes 18 dates 18 large dates, preferably Medjool, slit lengthwise and pitted18 pieces good-qual it y Par mesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reg-giano, each about 1 by 1/4 inch (2.5 by 0.6 cm)6 slices nitrite-free bacon, cut crosswise into thirds. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C). Insert a piece of Parmesan into each date. Then, wrap each date with a piece of bacon, securing it with a wooden toothpick. Arrange the dates 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in a shallow baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Then, using tongs, turn the dates over. Con-tinue baking until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes longer. With the tongs, transfer the dates to paper towels to drain, carefully patting them dry with more paper towels. Serve immediately.

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For the week of January 9 - January 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Push ahead using people power. Your connec-tions and supporters can give you the knowledge to make your dreams a reality in the week ahead. Set goals for the future and gather information so you make wise choices.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the beginning of the week it may be difficult to nail appointments to an exact time or to get an accurate appraisal of details. People may be evasive about confidential matters. Avoid heated confrontations.CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the week ahead you may need to back down. Those in close connection may be more interested in achieving their ambitions than playing romantic games with you. Don’t avoid or delay finishing important tasks.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make prudent choices with your finances and possessions in the week to come. Put the quarter in the bank account instead of in the gumball machine. Your phone may ring off the hook and you may receive some sound advice.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pamper yourself and make peace. Spend a few dollars on something that makes your job easier or revamp your banking routines in the week ahead. A simple phone call can put things back on track with a family member.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Fo-cusing on unrealistic goals or imagined slights could waste time and energy. Your partner or significant other has the right

idea. Instead of taking the lead and fight-ing shadows, try being a follower in the week ahead.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your creative juices may flow like the Missis-sippi in the week ahead. Spend as much time as possible with projects or hobbies that gives you a chance to express inspiring ideas and offer a deep sense of satisfaction.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Buy higher octane gasoline for your car if you hear the engine knocking. But when your personal energies flag you might need more than extra calories. Search for inspirational and encouraging guidance this week.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put the pedal down on your passion. Ambition could be your middle name in the upcoming week. You are capable of accomplishing anything and have the wis-dom and good judgment to make shrewd decisions.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could be more than willing to fight for what you want as the week begins. What you really want is unspoken and may be a hidden passion. Give yourself a few extra days to sort out your feelings before acting.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be a slave to tradition but don’t throw out traditions without having something to replace them. Embracing novel ideas and progressive philosophies can lead to pros-perity and efficiency in the week ahead.(c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Dear Joel By Joel Markel

Been Caught StealingDear Joel I am a woman in my 40s. My issue is this. I work in a big box store and although I don’t make a lot of money, I am happy with my job. I recently figured out that my supervisor is stealing. I have lived with this knowl-edge for about a month and am ter-rified about doing anything about it.

Answer: First of all thanks for taking me into your confidence. This article never discloses names or other personal information. If you were satisfied with doing nothing you would not have written. I think that you have a few options here. Although not my favorite

idea, you can speak to your superv i so r and tell him/her that you are aware of what is going on. You can be sure it will then stop. Being that it is a big box store your supervisor has a supervisor and so on. You can speak with that person as well. You will feel better once you’ve tak-en care of this. There is no advantage to letting it continue. Good luck.

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