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Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper | Serving Lacey, Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, LBI, Tuckerton and Little Egg Inside This Week’s Edition Vol. 3 - No. 30 January 16, 2016 T IMES MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, INC. THE SOUTHERN OCEAN WWW.MICROMEDIAPUBS.COM Business Directory...................18 Classifieds................................19 Community News.................8-11 Dear Joel..................................16 Dr. Izzy’s Sound News..............14 Government...............................7 Inside The Law .........................17 Letters to the Editor.....................6 Wolfgang.................................23 Photo courtesy Lacey Township LACEY Congressman Tom MacArthur, left, swears in Gary Quinn to another term on the Lacey Township Committee at the annual reorganization meeting alongside family. Also sworn in that day: Mayor Steven Kennis, Deputy Mayor Peter Curatolo and Committeemen Tim McDonald and Nick Juliano. SWORN IN TO NEW TERMS By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With the aims to help taxpayers save money and to give support to local mom and pop businesses, the concept of “Buy Into” programs are gaining popularity as local towns adopt or debate their merits. The program calls for local businesses to sign up, and residents who shop there can get a portion of their receipt translated into savings on their property tax bill. Reward cards are given to interested residents to use at designated stores, to help track purchas- es. Local businesses receive some added exposure as part of the program. For example, if a family of four dines out to a restaurant participating in the program, they receive a designated percentage pro- gram rebate when paying the bill (either cash or credit card.) Participants present their card, which is then swiped. When the participating town issues its A Move To “Buy In” To Taxpayer Rebate Programs Daniel Nee BEACH HAVEN – The demolition of Beach Haven’s municipal building is complete and plans are moving forward for some of the initial work on the new structure to begin. The building, which suffered heavy damage from Superstorm Sandy, has been By Daniel Nee LACEY – After being issued a “yellow” finding for issues with safety pressure valves at the Oyster Creek Generating Facility in Lacey, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that Exelon Corporation, the plant’s owner, took appropriate steps to solve the issue. The NRC has released a report on a sup- plemental inspection performed between November 16 and 20. The purpose of the inspection was to determine that “the root and contributing causes for the risk-signifi- cant performance issues were understood,” and whether or not the plant’s owner had repaired the cause of the issues so they would not occur again. The yellow finding, representing a “sub- Feds: Exelon Took Appropriate Action After Yellow Finding At Oyster Creek stantial” safety issue, was related to the failure of two of five valves used to relieve pressure from the reactor in an emergency situation. The failure of the pumps was traced to an old design issue, which Exelon has since repaired. “The corrective action to prevent recur- rence was to install redesigned EMRV actuators, which was completed during the October 2015 refueling outage,” the NRC’s report said. “The NRC has deter- mined that completed corrective actions were sufficient to address the performance issues that led to the Yellow finding. The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.” Photo courtesy Beach Haven Borough A rendering of the planned borough hall for Beach Haven. Now, the borough is near driving the pilings for the “storm-proof” building. Progress Continues On Beach Haven Borough Hall Project closed since the storm struck. Beach Haven officials have been temporarily working from the former U.S. Coast Guard station on Pelham Avenue. With the demolition complete, the next step will be to award a contract for pilings to be installed on the lot, located at the corner (Programs - See Page 4) (Borough Hall - See Page 12) (Oyster Creek - See Page 4)

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Inside This Week’s Edition

Vol. 3 - No. 30 January 16, 2016

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Business Directory...................18Classifieds................................19Community News.................8-11Dear Joel..................................16Dr. Izzy’s Sound News..............14Government...............................7Inside The Law .........................17Letters to the Editor.....................6Wolfgang.................................23

–Photo courtesy Lacey TownshipLACEY – Congressman Tom MacArthur, left, swears in Gary Quinn to another term on the Lacey Township Committee at the annual reorganization meeting alongside family. Also sworn in that day: Mayor Steven Kennis, Deputy Mayor Peter Curatolo and Committeemen Tim McDonald and Nick Juliano.

SWORN IN TO NEW TERMS

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With the aims to help taxpayers save money and to give support to local mom and pop businesses, the concept of “Buy Into” programs are gaining popularity as local towns adopt or debate their merits. The program calls for local businesses to sign up, and residents who shop there can get a portion of their receipt translated into savings on their property tax bill. Reward cards are given to interested residents to use at designated stores, to help track purchas-es. Local businesses receive some added exposure as part of the program. For example, if a family of four dines out to a restaurant participating in the program, they receive a designated percentage pro-gram rebate when paying the bill (either cash or credit card.) Participants present their card, which is then swiped. When the participating town issues its

A Move To “Buy In” To Taxpayer

Rebate Programs

Daniel Nee BEACH HAVEN – The demolition of Beach Haven’s municipal building is complete and plans are moving forward for some of the initial work on the new structure to begin. The building, which suffered heavy damage from Superstorm Sandy, has been

By Daniel Nee LACEY – After being issued a “yellow” finding for issues with safety pressure valves at the Oyster Creek Generating Facility in Lacey, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that Exelon Corporation, the plant’s owner, took appropriate steps to solve the issue. The NRC has released a report on a sup-plemental inspection performed between November 16 and 20. The purpose of the inspection was to determine that “the root and contributing causes for the risk-signifi-cant performance issues were understood,” and whether or not the plant’s owner had repaired the cause of the issues so they would not occur again. The yellow finding, representing a “sub-

Feds: Exelon TookAppropriate Action After

Yellow Finding At Oyster Creekstantial” safety issue, was related to the failure of two of five valves used to relieve pressure from the reactor in an emergency situation. The failure of the pumps was traced to an old design issue, which Exelon has since repaired. “The corrective action to prevent recur-rence was to install redesigned EMRV actuators, which was completed during the October 2015 refueling outage,” the NRC’s report said. “The NRC has deter-mined that completed corrective actions were sufficient to address the performance issues that led to the Yellow finding. The NRC inspectors did not identify any findings or violations of more than minor significance.”

–Photo courtesy Beach Haven BoroughA rendering of the planned borough hall for Beach Haven. Now, the borough is near driving the pilings for the “storm-proof” building.

Progress Continues On Beach Haven Borough Hall Project

closed since the storm struck. Beach Haven officials have been temporarily working from the former U.S. Coast Guard station on Pelham Avenue. With the demolition complete, the next step will be to award a contract for pilings to be installed on the lot, located at the corner

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(Borough Hall - See Page 12)

(Oyster Creek - See Page 4)

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next property tax bill, the cumulative transactions show up as a tax credit, resulting in a tax bill deduction. The program is open to all property owners in the participating township.Buy In Brick The program was adopted more than a year ago in Brick, which provides not ices on its website prominently about new businesses in the program. Par ticipating businesses display the “Buy In Brick” sticker on storefronts to help promote further. Brick residents have the Buy In Brick Proper t y Tax Rewards ca rd which designated merchants honor and which provide customers a chance to earn rebates that can be applied to their property tax bills. Officials said the program has been a success. Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said “we

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are going over $600,000 in sales as part of the program and $44,000 in tax sav-ings for our residents since we started the program on October 1 2014.” He noted that a wide range of busi-nesses are par t of the program in-cluding mechanics, window installers and bagel shops, but restaurants are a popular choice.Shop In Berkeley Berkeley is one of the latest commu-nities to take interest in the program and provide property tax rewards for residents who shop locally. Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said his town’s “Shop in Berkeley” Property Tax Reward Program, moved toward implementation after Township Chief Financial Off icer Fred Ebenau pre-sented the vir tues of it at township meeting. Amato said the free program provided “incentives to Berkeley residents to shop and dine in Berkeley Township. The council adopted a resolution for-

mally approving the creation of the program.” “It’s a win-win for our businesses and taxpayers,” Amato added.Discussion Elsewhere Other communities are considering the idea. Manchester Township is currently re-viewing the project, and invited one of the management companies for the pro-gram to give a presentation on it and answer council and public questions. “I personally am very much in favor of the program as it provides immedi-ate tax benefits to our residents and free marketing for our businesses. I t ruly believe this program will help everyone involved,” Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer said. Lacey Township also discussed their own program, but found some con-cerns. An issue, according to Lacey Tow nsh ip Ad min is t ra tor Veron ica Laureigh, is the fact that big box stores will not participate, meaning a signif-

icant number of township businesses would not be included. Beyond that is the fact that, in the program Lacey researched, businesses that do partic-ipate are required to pay a monthly fee to the vendor as well as purchase software. Other towns, such as Toms River, do not have a program of this type. The chamber of commerce instead said a Shop Local campaign is there to urge locals support their local businesses. “Right now, Toms River Township does not par t ake in the t ax cred it program. It is something that we, as a chamber, are interested in, so perhaps in the future. We do have a Shop Local campaign which provides businesses with additional exposure via window clings for their storefronts,” said No-elle Lotano, executive director, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. For an example of the program, visit Buy In Br ick at brick township.net/buy-in-brick.

The inspectors did find, however, one “general weakness.” “The general weakness was that the completed extent of cause evaluation was

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narrow in scope and could have missed identifying similar design and mainte-nance issues on safety related compo-nents located in accessible portions of the facility,” the report, authored by Silas R. Kennedy, chief of the NRC’s Division of Reactor Projects, said.

The weakness was considered minor in nature. Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the NRC, said the matter of the yellow finding is now “closed out” following the inspection. Oyster Creek, the nation’s oldest oper-ating nuclear power plant, is due to shut

down in 2019 under an agreement with the state Department of Environmental Protection. Township and county officials are now determining a future plan for the plant site, including the possibility of expanding an existing small natural gas plant at the site.

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While addiction to opi-ate-based prescription pain killers and their illegal street cousin heroin is spreading in all demographic and age groups, teenagers are at particular risk. High school students who use prescrip-tion opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin and other pain re-lievers are 33 percent more likely to abuse the drug by the age of 23, according to a recent University of Michigan Study. Further, New Jersey now has the 6th highest youth overdose rate in the nation. The teenage years are a “critical window of vulner-ability for substance abuse disorders,” according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, “because the brain is still developing and still malleable.” The parts of the brain that are attracted to drug use mature before the parts of the brain that are re-sponsible for making sound, non-impulsive decisions. We must give parents the tools to prevent opiate ad-diction in their teenagers and children and that begins with arming them with the infor-mation they need to make an informed decision about the use of prescription painkill-ers. As a just released John Hopkins University School of Public Health Report on the Opiate Epidemic, which strongly recommends tight-ening up prescribing prac-tices, notes, “Doctors often prescribe pain medications “in quantities and for condi-tions that are excessive, and in many cases, beyond the

Teenagers At Risk evidence base.” 85 percent of doctors themselves say that opiate based pain medi-cations are over-prescribed. “The bottom line is we’re not seeing consistent, effective, appropriate prescribing of painkillers across the nation, said Tom Frieden M.D., Di-rector of the CDC, “and this is a problem because of the deaths that result.” That is why we are urg-ing the speedy adoption of the Parent Notification Bill (A4760) recently introduced by Assemblyman Joseph A. Lagana (D-38). This legislation provides parents with the critical information needed to make an informed decision about whether their teenager should be prescribed an opiate by requiring that Doc-tors and other prescribers discuss the potential risks of dependency before writing a prescription as well as where appropriate to discuss potential alternative treat-ments. When parents make a decision to go forward with an opiate prescription, this legislation provides the added benefit of alerting them to be on the lookout for any signs of dependence developing. If parents must give permis-sion before their child can go on a field trip to the zoo, they sure should be asked for their sign-off, before their child is prescribed an opiate. A more expansive Patient Notification bill (S2366), put forward by Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-37) and Sena-tor Joe Vitale (D-19), which required a conversation with adult patients as well, passed

the State Senate overwhelm-ingly at the end of 2014. It has yet to receive a Commit-tee hearing in the Assembly Health Committee, Chaired by Herb Conaway (D-7). We are confident, if this bill is given an up and down vote in the Committee, it will clear this hurdle and then easily pass both Houses of the State Legislature. More than one-in-four Americans say that either they or a family member or close friend have been addicted to prescription pain killers, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. These kind of disturbing numbers tell us we must arm parents with the information they need to protect their children-before more lives are ruined and lost. It is time for the Assembly to join the State Senate in taking action and that means the speedy passage of A4760.Elaine and Steve PozyckiBoard MembersPartnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey

I find it sad and totally politically motivated that Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, a very close friend of President Obama, is just now allowing the release of the tape of the murder of a young black man and now another tape is coming out due to the family’s constant pressure. These murders by white po-licemen of black kids should be known to the public. This is not to say that these kids were innocents in their behavior other than those evenings in August of 2014. It’s the timing I question and the people of Chicago should. The mayor, at that time, was up for re-election and, in my mind, was the reason the tape was not re-leased at that time. If there was nothing to hide, why wasn’t the tape released. The purpose of this letter is not to condone the young

Why Was Chicago Mayor Hiding Tape Of Police

Shooting?

men’s behavior but that of their mayor. I have to hope that all politicians are not like that especially when I go to vote which I consider a privilege and a God given right in this mighty country. Bette KooremanWhiting

I am reaching out to you to request your support in our efforts to organize and mobilize the residents of New Jersey to demand that our elected officials reform our property tax system. Our organization is non-profit and run exclusively by volunteers. We have no political affiliation. Our only mission is to reform property taxes in New Jersey. Feel free to visit our website at njptr.org to learn more about our organization. On our website we have initiated a petition asking the Governor and the Legislature to reform the property taxes by December 31. If they are unable or unwilling to act by that date, we are asking to let the people of New Jersey to vote directly on the reform through referendum by June 30, 2017. Obviously, in order to be effective as a group, we need to spread the word to as many people as we can. We are hereby requesting your help and asking you to announce to your readers the existence of our organization and to direct them to our website where they can sign the pe-tition and share their stories. By doing so, you’ll bring awareness to your readers, most of whom are struggling under the burden of heavy property taxes, that now they can join other homeowners under one organization who will fight for reform with a single and unified voice. With great numbers, we can make a difference. With your help and support, we can achieve our goal.Richard RecuperoNJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform

Petition Drive To Reform State Property Taxes

Fifty-three percent of NJ private-sector work-ers don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan. Since workers are 15 times more likely to save for ret i rement if their employer offers a plan, this means many will be unprepared for re t i rement . T h is i s a problem. In a recent Republican debate, Governor Chris-tie said emphasis should be on solving problems t h r o u g h t h e p r i v a t e sector rather than gov-ernment policies. The Secure Choice Savings Act would create a pub-lic-private par tnership which will help millions of New Jersey workers easily save for ret i re-ment. Just like a 401K, they can choose whether or not to pa r t icipate, and can select their con-t r ibu t ion level . T h i s

a l lows f lex ib i l i t y t o accommodate any cir-cumstance workers may face. Employees will be able to save money for ret i rement, and small businesses will be able to provide a benefit with very little effort. Only employees can contribute to their ac-counts, so neither tax-p aye r s , no r e m ploy-ers fund the program, t h e r e b y n o t c o s t i n g anything to those not involved. As a senior in college who will soon enter the job market, I join AARP a nd t he m a ny leg i s -lators f rom both par-ties in suppor t of this bill. Governor Christie shou ld s ig n t h i s b i l l which will secure a bet-ter f inancial future for all New Jerseyans.Atif AhmadPrinceton Junction

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NEW JERSEY – Con-gressman Tom MacArthur urged President Barack

CongressmanTom MacArthur

From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur: MacArthur Urges Obama To

Restore Iran Nuclear SanctionsObama to immediately re-store all relevant sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program. MacArthur was joined by 14 House colleagues in this request. Recently, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has begun to deliver S-300 sur-

face-to-air missiles to Iran in direct violation of the five-year ban of offensive weapon sales included in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed to in July. These missiles will expand Iran’s current capabilities and have the

potential to shoot down an American, Israeli, or allied bombers. In July, MacArthur op-posed the JCPOA calling it a “threat to the security of America, Israel and our allies in the Middle-East which does not end Iran’s

nuclear program, but actu-ally results in reduced pres-sure and less protection.” “President Obama is ig-nor ing another I ranian provocation and further endangering the US and our allies,” said MacArthur. “We can never underesti-

mate the resolve of a state sponsor of terror. The ink is barely dry on the agreement and Iran is already seeking to rearm. We must put an end to this before any harm comes to the United States, Israel and our allies in the Middle East.”

OCEAN COU NTY – Public safety officials are urging residents who may have purchased a hov-erboard to be cautious, especially when charging the device. “A fire in Lacey Town-ship on December 27 was apparently caused by faulty batteries that were being charged in a hoverboard,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. “We want our residents to be safe. Anyone who purchased a hoverboard for the holidays or before needs to check with the manufacturer of the device or the Consumer Product

County Officials Urge Caution With HoverboardsSafety Commission, which is already investigating reports of hoverboard fires in at least 10 states.” The Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office investi-gated the cause of the fire at a home in Lacey Township. The investigation deter-mined the battery pack in the device exploded while it was being charged. The f ire was minor, and the family, which was home at the time, was able to extin-guish the fire. The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded to the fire. There were no injuries. “Hoverboards were a popular item this Christ-

mas,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety. “It’s important to raise public awareness of its potential hazards.” Earlier this month, Con-su mer P roduct Safe t y Commission Chairman Elliot F. Kaye issued a statement regarding the hoverboards. In his statement, Kaye recommended for those who are using a hoverboard (or what some companies are calling a smart board or balance board), some tips, based on what the Consumer Product Safety Commission knows so far,

to help reduce the risk of an incident: Avoid buying the product at a location (like a mall kiosk) or on a website that does not have informa-tion about who is selling the product and how they can be contacted if there is a problem. If you do not think you could find the seller again, were a problem to arise with your board, that should be a warning to you not to do business with them. Do not charge a hover-board overnight or when you are not able to observe the board. Charge and store in an

open dry area away from combustibles (meaning items that can catch fire). Do not charge directly after riding. Let the device cool for an hour before charging. If giving a hoverboard to someone for the holidays, leave it in its par tially charged state. Do not take it out of the package to bring it to a full charge and then wrap it back up. Often, the product comes partially charged. Leave it in that state until it is ready to be used. Look for the mark of a certified national testing laboratory. While this does

not rule out counterfeits, the absence of such a mark means your safety is likely not a priority for that man-ufacturer. Do not ride near vehicular traffic. It is important to wear safety gear when using a hoverboard. We recommend the same safety gear that you would wear when riding a skateboard– a skateboard helmet, and knee and elbow pads and wrist guards for protection from falls. Ocean County officials along with Kaye are urg-ing consumers to report incidents to CPSC via SaferProducts.gov.

OCEAN COU NTY – Noting that many Ocean County seniors rely on Social Security as their p r i ma r y mea n s of f i -nancial suppor t, Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari says he is dis-appointed there will be no Cost of Living Adjust-ment (COLA) in benefits next year. “This is a concern for many of our seniors,” said Vicari, who is chairman of Ocean County Senior Services. “We are still in an economic slump and our seniors rely on Social Security. “No increase in bene-fits in 2016 could result in seniors being forced to make decisions they shouldn’t have to,” Vicari

Freeholder Disappointed In Lack Of Social Security Adjustmentsaid. “Seniors should not have to decide between buying medicat ion and buying food.” As of December 2014 there were 154,510 so-cial security recipients in Ocean County -- a com-bination of retired work-ers, disabled individuals and survivors. Of those recipient s , the 65 and older population in Ocean County totals 50,970 men and 71,365 women. “Our economy has yet to turnaround,” Vicari said. “Ocean County continues to provide more money for senior services. While I understand there is a formula used by Social Security that determines the adjustment, it remains of the utmost importance

for a l l agencies to do their part to provide the f inancial means our se-niors need. The lack of an increase for our seniors is very frustrating to say the least.” The amount of money Social Security pays out is adjusted each year to take into account the rate of inf lation. The COLA is set every October based on the September inf la-tion report, according to CNN/Money. According to Social Se-curity, in 2013, 85 percent of married couples and 84 percent of non-married persons aged 65 or older received Social Security benefits. Social Security was the major source of income

(providing at least 50 per-cent of total income) for 51 percent of aged ben-ef iciary couples and 74 percent of aged non-mar-ried beneficiaries. It was 90 percent or more of income for 21 percent of aged beneficiary couples and 46 percent of aged non-marr ied benef icia-ries. The recent elder eco-nomic index shows So-cial Security is the sole

income for approximately 30 percent of New Jersey elders. “Our seniors rely on these benef its,” Vicar i said. “I would hope the Social Security Admin-istration would take into considerat ion just how important these benefits are to our seniors and not keep the COLA f lat in coming years. “Ocea n Cou nt y ha s the largest senior pop-

ulat ion in the state of New Jersey and second largest in the country,” Vicari said. “The coun-try’s economic downturn continues to impact se-niors in this County as many have faced losses in their retirement funds a nd e mploye e r e t i r e e health plans while at the same time experiencing increased costs for basic needs such as food, ener-gy and housing.”

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Community NewsNow hiring FT and PT Direct Care Professionals!

Seeking compassionate individuals to work with adults with disabilities in our various programs. Weekend, evening, and overnight shifts are available.

The successful candidate must be at least 18 yr old , valid NJ DL with no more than 5 points, HS Diploma/GEDs.

Please submit a resume to [email protected] more information, please visit www.arcocean.org

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–Photo courtesy Manahawkin ElksMANAHAWKIN – The Manahawkin Elks recently donated and delivered 100 bags containing various personal care items, food and clothing to many homeless veterans in our community. Elks worked at tables holding the numerous items donated and packed into each bag. Pictured are the filled bags and some of the Elks volunteers who made this possible.

WARETOWN – Holiday tree pickup will be held on January 22. Trees need to be placed at the curb the night before. Col-lection starts at 6 a.m. Please note that all

Manahawkin Elks Create Care Bags For Homeless

BEACH HAVEN – The Long Beach Is-land Museum was built in 1882 as the Holy Innocent’s Episcopal Church. It remained so until 1976 when it was purchased by the Long Beach Island Historical Association. The museum stands in the center of Beach Haven’s Historic District. Its main objective is to keep the history of LBI alive through the preservation of artifacts and photographs inside the 130-year old building and through various programs and events promoting the rich history of Long Beach Island. The LBI Museum is located at Engleside and Beach Aves. in Beach Haven. Contact the mu-seum at 609-492-0700 or [email protected]. This time of year, the museum houras are by appointment. The Museum is open year round by advance appointment only, for individuals conducting research, or for tours by groups of 5 or more. Spring hours: Museum open Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., starting Memorial Weekend, through the third week of June. Summer hours: Museum open seven days a week 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from June 27 through Labor Day Weekend. The museum is open on the 4th of July and closed on Labor Day. Fall hours: Museum open Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., in September thru Merchants Mart and Chowderfest Weekend. Some of the exhibits include: Relive the Victorian Era on LBI by traveling back in time through her grand hotels which set

the standard for luxury and hospitality. Learn about the 1916 shark attack in Beach Haven that was used as the basis for “Jaws.” Trace the rich history of the Tuckerton-Long Beach Railroad from 1886 to 1935. Learn not only about the old-time Barnegat Baymen but see the tools and implements they used as well as examples of local boats: the Garvey, Sneakbox and Catboat. Relive the vivid history of New Jersey’s first seashore resort on Tucker’s Island and learn how the once thriving community was swallowed by the sea. Explore life savers and recovered shipwreck artifacts. Find out interesting facts about Bar-negat Lighthouse, affectionately referred to as “Old Barney” and why it has become a top New Jersey tourist attraction. Trace aerial photographs showing the entire island immediately after the 1962 storm and learn about the many fierce storms that have battered the island. Find out the tradition of sailing on Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor from private docks to marinas to the Island’s six yacht clubs. View a collection of burgees, trophy cups and vintage photographs. Relive the time when large pound boats dra-matically landed on the beach brimming full with fish while tracing the history of deep-sea fishing from LBI which still continues as a haven for commercial fisherman. Admission donation is $3 per adult. Children with adults are free.

LBI Museum Winter Hours By Appointment

tinsel must be removed prior to placing at curb. Any questions, contact Town Hall at 609-693-3302 “0” or e-mail [email protected].

Holiday Tree Pick Up

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FORKED RIVER – William Reeves Food Pantry has a wish list of the following items: shelf milk, juices, cereal, pasta, jarred spaghet-ti sauce, tuna, canned soup, peanut butter, jelly, cookies, condiments, crackers and personal hygiene items. William H. Reeves was a U.S. Navy veteran. He served four years on the USS Charles H. Roan DD-853 during the Korean+ War era. He was a member of the Tin Can Sailors– The National Association of Destroyer Veterans, VFW Post 8867, the American Legion 348 and the Elks Lodge, all of Brick. Bill cared deeply about the wellbeing of his less fortunate fellow veterans, as well as anyone in need. As part of Bill’s weekly retirement routine, he would donate, collect and deliver food and personal care items to Vetwork. After Bill passed away on December 13, 2006, it was estimated that

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over time he donated over three tons of food to Vetwork. In August 2007, in recognition of Bill’s efforts, Vetwork dedicated its food pantry as the “Bill Reeves Food Pantry.” Today Bill’s family, the Reeves and Liddys, carry on Bill’s work by holding food drives. In December 2007, the families held their first food drive and collected 1,200 pounds of food. In December 2008, they worked with St. Cath-arine’s Cub Scout Pack 21 “Scouting for Food” event and collected 2,500 pounds of food. In December 2009, 2,200 pounds were collected for this same event. They also seek corporate donations for personal hygiene products. If you would like to help by donating food or personal care items to the Bill Reeves Food Pantry, contact Vetwork at 609-971-7613 or toll free 1-877-971-7613. The food pantry is located at 103 N. Main Street, Forked River.

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narrative fiction, short and television. Go to lighthousefilmfestival.org to submit. All submissions online. High school students can submit for free and should email [email protected].

BARNEGAT – January Recycling Schedule (all routes): The week of January 18, recycling will not be picked up. The week of January 25, recycling will be picked up. 2016 Township Community Calendars will be mailed to your residence as soon as they are available. (Please refer to current calendar for the January 2016

schedule.) If you will be out of town for an extended time, please stop by town hall upon your return to pick up a copy. If you have a post office box, see counter attendant for a copy. Refer to the township website, barnegat.net for more trash and recycling information.

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FORKED RIVER – Come enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner on January 30 at the Forked River Presbyterian Church, located at 131 North Main Street (Route 9). Two seatings– one at 4:30 p.m. and one at 6 p.m.– will provide you with time for a three-course meal: salad and bread, spaghetti with meatballs and/or sausage and a home baked dessert with beverage. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children aged

Church To Host Spaghetti Dinner5 to 17, with a $25 limit for families consisting of parent(s) and their children under age 18. Children aged 4 and under are free. Takeout dinners, consisting of salad and spaghetti with meatballs and/or sausage, will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. for $6 per dinner. Tickets can be bought through the church office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or at the door. Call 609-693-5624 for additional information.

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FORKED RIVER – The Vetwork Program, now Vetwork, A Program of Vetgroup, Inc., is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization, and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The mission and purpose of the agency is to meet the immediate and long-term needs of lower-income veterans. Vetwork provides supportive services to assist the veteran in securing/upgrading employment, obtaining permanent, affordable housing and trans-portation to access all necessary medical or basic-needs services. Vetwork seeks to pro-vide a continuum of care with services, and to enable veterans to maintain, or achieve, self-sufficiency. To accomplish this end,

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Vetwork Helps Vets In NeedVetwork is committed to advocacy, education and the prudent delivery of direct, quality services. Vetwork is located at 103 N. Main Street, Forked River. Year-to-date report as of December 9, 2015: walk-ins: 1,447; calls received: 2,842; calls made: 1,856; house calls: 199; correspon-dence: 1,899; transportation: 480; pantry: 914; referrals: 133; request for services: 592; comprehensive intakes: 95; homeless: 40; claims/benefits: 72; weeks in emergency shelter: 95 (665 nights); employment: 23. Contact Vetwork, Inc. at 103 N. Main Street, Forked River, 609-971-7613, toll-free 1-877-971-7613 or fax 609-971-7451.

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional Hol-iday Assembly highlights consisted of alumni Matt McAndrew surprising the students and staff by performing on stage, alumni Jimmy Ward surprising three students with a $100

won the tournament and Team Trophy Case, won for best uniform. All proceeds from the tournament were donated to David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation and the Lauren Raney Family Trust.

Holiday Assembly Packed With Surprisescheck for being kind to others, Coach Lombar-do surprising everyone with her performance of “Wrecking Ball,” 45,000+ items collected for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission and Principal Wilhelm performing as a Sugar Plum Fairy.

MANAHAWKIN – The holidays are a time for many sports teams to compete in tournaments. Southern Regional teams brought home several honors. The Girls Winter Track team won the 2015 Demarest Invitational in Toms River for the third consecutive year. Both the Boys and Girls

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Swim teams won the Atlantic City High School Holiday Invitational Meet for the third consecutive year as well. The Boys and Girls Basketball teams did well in the “Score at the Shore” Tournament held at Southern. The boys took second place and the girls took third.

GALLOWAY – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed a concrete barrier on Westecunk Creek at Edwin B. Forsythe Na-tional Wildlife Refuge. The $245,000 project is part of a larger $15 million coastal marsh restoration effort at New Jersey National Wildlife Refuges to restore and strengthen more than 36,000 acres of tidal marsh on New Jersey’s Atlantic coast and the Dela-ware Bay. The project is supported by fed-eral funding for Hurricane Sandy recovery. The original concrete barrier and dikes, constructed decades ago to flood the land upstream for cranberry farming, currently block fish passage in the creek during low water flow conditions. Their removal will restore passage to 8 miles of upstream spawning and rearing habitat for resident and migratory fish species, including ale-wife, blueback herring and American eels. “Restoring the stream and connectivity for fish may help improve the overall health

of the aquatic community, which will help support fish populations into the future,” said Rebecca Reeves, fish and wildlife biologist with Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. The contractor will reshape the stream banks to match more natural conditions upstream and plant native vegetation, in-cluding Atlantic white cedar. These actions will create healthier stream banks, which Reeves said filter runoff and rainwater, improving water quality downstream. In addition, increased tree coverage over the stream will reduce water temperatures and make the habitat more suitable for fish and other aquatic life. Amec Foster Wheeler is the contractor for the barrier removal project. To learn more about other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hurricane Sandy recovery and resilience projects, visit the Hurricane Sandy Recovery website.

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TUCKERTON – Print Making Class with instructor Mark Bair: January 23 and 24; February 6 and February 7. Fee: $125 members/$135 nonmembers, includes all materials. Learn the age old process of woodblock printmaking or relief printing with woodcarving artist Mark Bair. Starting with a block of wood and an idea, Mark will take you through the history, tools and materials used in the process. Armed with these new skills, each student will create their own lasting im-age. Instructor will provide all materials but students are encouraged to bring their own images or drawings. Registration is required by January 16. Family Chocolate Class with instructor Jaclyn Wood: February 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Fee: $10 members/$15 nonmembers, includes all materials. Spend a great afternoon at the Seaport learning to make delicious chocolate candies. You’ll be making molded chocolates, chocolate bark with mix-ins and dipped treats. While the chocolate is setting, make your own homemade Valentines. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Regis-tration is required by February 4. Super Bowl Sunday Basket Class: Picnic Basket with instructor Mary May: February 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $40 members/$45 nonmembers, does not include materials fee. Join Mary May for this annual tradition! In this workshop you’ll be making a rectangular shaped basket, just like a traditional market basket as it was made in New Jersey. Com-plete with an oak bonnet, a wooden picnic lid and oak runners on the bottom, if you please. Material fee is $40 for the completed basket, plus $10 for runners and $30 for a removable hardwood picnic lid, payable to the instructor the day of the class. Registration is required

MANAHAWKIN – In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, All Saints Regional Catholic School will have an open house on February 2. This is an opportunity for families to obtain information about enrolling their child for the 2016/2017 school year. All Saints Regional Catholic School enrolls students from preschool through eighth grade. There will be two sessions for the open house. In the morning session, which will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m., parents will have an opportunity to visit classrooms, tour the facility and learn

by February 1. Fabric Landscape Class: Beach Scene with instructor Geri Pagliaro: February 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $75 members/$80 nonmembers, includes materials. Join Geri Pagliaro of the Seaport Stitchers for this two-day fiber art class. Learn to design a quilted beach scene; this wall art is based on a pattern by Karen Eckmeier. You’ll learn the skills of fabric color selection, free motion quilting and embellishment. This class is great for novice quilters and fabric designers. The pattern and all fabric are included but please bring a basic sewing kit and sewing machine in good working order. Questions are welcomed, and registration is required by January 30. Surfboard Shaping Class with instructor Ran-dy Budd: February 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $140 members/$150 nonmembers, includes materials fee. Get back to surfing’s original roots and shape your own Alaia with Randy Budd of Pine Knot Surfboards. All materials and sage advice are included. This class is great for woodworkers looking for a great piece of art to hang on the wall or for surfers looking for a functional board to use at the beach. Registration is required by February 14. Black Duck Decoy Carving Class with instructor: Jode Hillman: February 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $155 mem-bers/$170 nonmembers, includes materials fee. Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive two day class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint a Delaware River style black duck decoy. Students may choose a hen or drake to carve and paint; painting will be done in oils. Registration is required by February 15.

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about the school’s philosophy, curriculum and the many special programs they have to offer to students. In the evening session, which will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., parents who wish will also have an opportunity to tour the facility and learn about the philosophy, curriculum and their many special programs. All Saints Regional Catholic School is located at 400 Doc Cramer Boulevard. For further information or directions, please contact the school at 609-597-3800 or e-mail the school at [email protected]. You can also visit asrcs.org.

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Rotary will hold an open house Meeting designed to allow local community members to expe-rience what Rotary is all about. The open house is free to all that attend from the community and a dinner will be provided to all those that attend. If the February 3 meeting is cancelled for whatever reason, the open house will be rescheduled for February 10. The Barnegat Rotary Club was chartered on November 17, 2010 and holds weekly meetings at Lefty’s Tavern, located on Route

9 South in Barnegat. Meetings begin at 5:45 p.m. and typically run to 7 p.m. Meetings are presided over by Club President MaryFran-cis Smolens. After some business matters are addressed, the guest speaker is introduced and delivers his/her presentation. Speakers are organized by one of the members and are typically people from the local business community or education system or health support system or a high ranking Rotarian from the area. RSVPs and any questions should be di-rected to Bill Ridgway at 609-660-0628.

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of North Bay and Engleside avenues, where the new building will stand. Bids for the piling installation were received December 29, with a contract award expected at the borough council’s January meeting. After the pilings are installed, officials can begin soliciting bids for the construction project itself. The piling installation will take much of the winter to complete. The new building will be accessed from a repaved Engleside Avenue, ac-

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cording to Borough Manager Richard S. Crane. The borough council recently ap-proved a $294,577 contract with Mathis Construction, of Little Egg Harbor, to pave the 300 block of Engleside. The project was funded through a grant from the state Department of Transportation. “We are not going to proceed with the [paving] project, obviously, until the municipal building project is near completion,” Crane said. The contract had to be approved in order for the borough to maintain its state funding. The borough has budgeted $7 million

NEW JERSEY – With colder weather on the way, the Department of Envi-ronmental Protection is reminding New Jersey residents to take steps to reduce their impact on air quality when burning wood for heat, whether in fireplaces, wood stoves or outdoor wood boilers. “As winter approaches, more home-owners turn to wood-burning fireplac-es or wood stoves to heat their homes and save on heating costs,” said John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Air Quality, Energy and Sustain-ability. “With simple precautions and care, there’s much that can be done to minimize wood-burning emissions that impact the environment and the health of you and your neighbors.”

for the new municipal building, though it could cost as lit tle as $5 million. There will be a total of 17,600 feet in the new building, said Ron Sebring, an architect and planner from Point Pleasant Beach who has been hired by the borough to design the building. The new town hall will ultimately be connected to a portion of the current police station which will be renovat-ed and house the building and zoning departments. A covered walkway will link the buildings, with light entering through translucent panels. The piling foundation is a testament

to what officials have described as the storm-proof nature of the new building. It will be raised to meet current f lood standards, include built-in generators that will work in the case of a power failure and offer more room in order to keep municipal operations intact during an emergency. Beach Haven also owns the former Coast Guard building, but it includes a deed restriction that mandates it can only be used for emergency manage-ment purposes, a key reason as to why municipal government could not be permanently based there.

DEP Recommends Best Practices For Wood Burning The DEP recommends following these guidelines for burning wood at home: Allow wood to season before burning it. Seasoning entails allowing the wood to sit outdoors for at least six months. Seasoned wood is darker, has cracks in the end grain and sounds hollow when smacked against another piece of wood. Use a wood moisture meter to test the moisture content of wood. Wood burns most efficiently when its mois-ture content is below 20 percent. Stack wood neatly off the ground with the top covered to protect the wood from rain and snow. Start fires with newspaper and dry kindling. Keep fires burning hot. Regularly remove ashes to ensure proper airf low.

Never bu r n ga rbage, ca rdboa rd , plastics, wrapping materials, painted materials or pressure-treated wood in your stove or fireplace. Keep anything f lammable– including drapes, furni-ture, newspapers and books– far away from any wood-burning appliance. Keep an accessible and recently inspected fire extinguisher nearby. Consider using an indoor air HEPA filter in the same room as a stove or fireplace. A study by the University of British Columbia indicates these filters can reduce indoor particle pollution by 60 percent. State regulations and some municipal ordinances prohibit the emission of vis-ible smoke from outdoor wood boilers. Wood boilers heat a f luid that is circu-

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DearPharmacist

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

New Medications To Help With Chin Fat, Libido And Mood

Dear Readers, It was a strong year for Big Pharma in 2015, with many new interesting medica-tions hitting the shelves. My articles are syndicated worldwide, but I’m only listing English drug names, so please ask your local pharmacist to translate. Happy New Year! Love, Suzy. Kybella (Deoxycholic Acid): This is the “double chin” drug because once injected, it acts like a detergent (due to the bile ac-ids that make up the drug), improving the appearance of unwanted fat beneath the jawline. It’s a chin tuck without the knife! Addyi (Flibanserin): This pill supposedly puts women “in the mood,” but sales are less than desirable for Sprout Pharmaceu-ticals, the makers of the new female lust drug. Why do I think that? Consider that over half a million men filled Viagra pre-scriptions its first month out back in 1998. Addyi is clearly not overwhelming women, because it was prescribed only 227 times during the first month. I’m guessing sales are slow because you can’t have a glass of wine with it, and it doesn’t give you that immediate notification like Viagra (wink). Addyi targets dopamine and norepineph-rine in the brain and it’s taken daily, so it’s really an expensive antidepressant rather than a sex pill. What’s worse is it cuts into your Michael Kors fund, requiring about $800 a month! Aristada (Aripiprazole lauroxil): This new injectable drug treats schizophrenia, severe depression and bipolar disease. FDA’s approval of this powerful antipsychotic was based, in part, on the efficacy data of another popular drug you’ve probably heard of called Abilify. Now, Abilify just

so happens to be Amer-ica ’s d rug of choice! Americans handed over $7.5 billion dollars for it between October 2013 and September 2014! Aristada is a long-acting drug that ultimately becomes Abilify, after a few chemical reactions inside your body. So Aristada could be thought of as the parent drug, and FYI, it requires methylation to fully activate itself. Cresemba (Isavuconazonium), Rx: This new antifungal drug was granted “priority” review in 2015, which basically means they hurried everything up to get it out. Wouldn’t give me any comfort, I’d just feel more like a guinea pig but okay… it’s used to treat invasive and potentially-deadly as-pergillosis and mucormycosis infections so I guess their thinking was, “Let’s give these folks another option and hurry it through the FDA approval process!” I do under-stand that. Regardless, these scary infec-tions happen to people with weak immune systems. This drug belongs to the “azole” class of antifungals so its sister drugs are ketoconazole and itraconazole; Cresemba is available by tablet and injection. Lenvima (Lenvatinib): Taken by mouth, this drug is used to treat tough cases of thyroid cancer. It was tested in 392 par-ticipants with progressive thyroid cancer that was unresponsive to radioactive treat-ments. The drug seemed to help and 65 percent of the participants saw a reduction in tumor size, compared to two percent who received placebo. Lenvima’s side effects included heart problems, hypertension, fatigue and body aches as well as swelling and problems with your voice.

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OCEAN COUNTY – AARP and the IRS are sponsoring TaxAide Sites for Southern Ocean County from February 1 through April 16, where participants may have their income taxes prepared for free. For more information, call 609-294-0730. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., walk in: St. Mary’s of the Pines Parish Center, 100 Bishops Ln. (off McKinley Blvd.), Man-ahawkin. Tuesdays, 1 to 5 p.m., walk in: Village Lutheran Church, 701 Western Blvd., Lanoka Harbor. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., walk in: St. Theresa’s Church Faith Formation Center (second building in parking lot), 450 Radio Rd., Little Egg Harbor, Mystic Island. Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m., appointments only, call 609-994-3671: Perry’s Lake Club House, 4 Princeton Ave., Manahawkin. Thursday (except March 24), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., walk in: St. Mary’s of the

Pines Parish Center, 100 Bishops Lane (off McKinley Blvd.), Manahawkin. Please note: you must arrive at least one hour before closing time to make sure there is sufficient time to complete your taxes. Thank you for your cooperation. Please bring with you: a copy of your last year’s federal and New Jersey tax returns; your social se-curity card and photo ID (driver’s license); all W-2 wage and tax statements; all 1099-R pension and annuity statements; all 1099s for interest, dividends, stocks, etc.; social security statements (form SSA-1099); health insurance information, form 1095A, all medical expenses and mileage; all tax-related statements: property tax and tax refunds from the state; check to verify information for direct deposit or refund or debit payment (this is necessary); PTR booklet and primary residence real estate tax bill.

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MANAHAWKIN – The second annual Touch A Truck will be held in Manahawkin Lake Park on April 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be kids’ activities such as a face

FORKED RIVER – The Church of St. Pius the Tenth will celebrate World Marriage Day on February 13 with a 4 p.m. Mass and 5 p.m. appetizers, buffet dinner and dancing. There will be com-plimentary wine and champagne, but you

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If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 “home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nurs-ing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care .”

Dear Joel I ended a relationship with a girl that I had been dating for several years. It started out as a nice relationship when we were both in college. Ever since I broke up with her she has been stalking me. She bombards me with texts, e-mails and phone calls. I keep on telling her to leave me alone but she continues to call. Can I hire a lawyer?Answer: You can always hire a lawyer. Finding someone to handle this case seems like a no brainer. Your letter leaves me perplexed. You don’t mention her following you to school or work. She doesn’t appear in restaurants or stores that you are in. Everything that you included in

her behavior has either a phone num-ber or e-mail address. The very fact that you haven’t changed either makes me feel that in someway you are inviting this behavior and perhaps subconsciously enjoying it. Making her go away is probably an easy fix if that’s what you really want. Take the time to analyze why you haven’t slammed the door on this one. It will be a lot cheaper than hiring an attorney who will probably give you the same advice.

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World Marriage Day Celebrationare welcome to BYO. The church is located at 300 Lacey Rd. The special guest speaker will be Rev. Jim Grogan. $75 per couple; register today at dioceseoftrention.org/worldmarriageday. Table registration is available.

painter, a clown, a bouncy house and more. Local craft, food, business and nonprofit vendors will be on site selling their wares. Learn more at staffordchamber.com.

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For Wolfgang Puck’s latest recipe, see page 23.

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The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732-505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, Manchester Area 732-408-9455 or our Brick Area at 732-451-080; email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.rcshea.com.

With the weather we have encountered throughout this winter, many people may be wondering about their legal rights, should you be hurt on the job as a result of all of the snow and ice on the ground. First and foremost, should you be hurt as a result of, and during the course of, your employment, you remain entitled to the basic rights afforded by the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. This means, should you be in need of medical treatment as a result of your incident, your employer’s workers’ com-pensation insurance carrier is responsible to provide you with reasonable and nec-essary medical treatment to attempt to cure your injury. You should request this medical treatment from your employer. This may create a necessity that your employer contact its insurance carrier. Further, should your treating physician indicate that you are temporarily unable to work, or unable to work at full capacity, you may be entitled to temporary dis-ability benefits. These would also be the responsibility of your employer through its insurance carrier. Keep in mind, you should not go out and seek medical treatment for these injuries from your own doctors. Your employer’s carrier is responsible to provide same, and has the opportunity to choose which doctors with whom you can treat. How-ever, should treatment not be afforded to you, you may have the opportunity to undergo treatment with a physician of

your choosing. It is important that you are aware that there are procedures to insist that the workers’ compensation carrier provide you with the reasonable and necessary medical treatment and temporary disability benefits in place which may necessitate a Motion be filed before the Court. Furthermore, should you have perma-nent residuals from your injury; you may be entitled to permanency benefits as a result of your injury. It is necessary that you appear before the Workers’ Com-pensation Court to accept these benefits. This may also necessitate a trial before the Court. With all of that, you may have an action against the entity charged with the snow and ice removal that caused your injury. It is important that you determine who that entity is. Should the snow and ice removal be the responsibility of your employer, it is likely that the only action you have afforded to you is through the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. However, should the snow and ice re-moval be the responsibility of an indepen-dent entity, there may be an opportunity to take action against that entity, should it have been negligent in doing so. It is important to keep in mind, if there is an action and recovery against a separate entity for its negligence, your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier is entitled to a portion of what was paid to you and on your behalf to be returned to it.

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January 18, 1 to 3 p.m. – Computer Basics Drop-In Help. Just starting to use a computer? Drop in for help with using a mouse, navigating the Internet, creating an email account and attaching files to emails. January 18, 2 to 4 p.m. – LEGO® Build-ers Club. We supply the bricks, you bring the ideas. Ages 5 and up. Please register. January 19, 2 to 5 p.m. – Affordable Care Act Enrollment Session. Family Resource Network will be in the library to assist residents with information and com-pleting health insurance applications such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Please call 800-355-0271 to arrange an appointment. Drop-ins will be

assisted as time allows. Please register. January 20, 3 p.m. – Make It! Towel Origami. Learn how to fold your towels into amazing shapes to decorate your home. Please bring one bath towel, two hand towels and four wash cloths to fold. Please register. January 20, 6 to 7 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m. – Tween Minecraft® Club. Play Minecraft® and talk about the game with other players. Register for only one session a month. Ages 9 to 14. Please register. January 21, 1 to 3 p.m. – eReaders/Tablets Drop-In Help. Stop by with your eReader and Tablet questions. January 21, 9 a.m. to noon – Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting. The Friends of the Stafford Library host a meeting every

The library is located at 129 N. Main Street in Manahawkin. These programs are free and open to the public. Please register online at theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 609-597-3381.

STAFFORD LIBRARY EVENTS

third Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to noon, except for the months of July and August. Join the friends to contribute to a worthy cause. January 22 & 29, 12:30 to 4 p.m. – Mah Jongg. Play Mah Jongg at the library. Please bring the current year game card, and game sets. Mah Jongg originated in China and has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity. Many people are realizing the intellectual challenge it poses, and are drawn to the beauty and excitement of the game itself. Experience is helpful. January 22 & 29, & February 5, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs and fun for ages 3 to 6 with caregiver. Please register.

January 23, 1 p.m. – Layla the Mala-mute. Stop in and read to a non-judgmen-tal, affectionate dog listener. All ages welcome. January 23, 2 to 3 p.m. – Drumming with Rhythm Connection. Want to im-prove your memory? Reduce stress? Have fun? Then join us for an enjoyable experience in interactive drumming with Rhythm Connection. Drums are supplied. No experience necessary. Please register. January 25, 6:30 p.m. – Tween Maker Night: Bubble Wrap Calendars. Celebrate Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day by mak-ing a calendar where you mark off each day by popping a bubble. Ages 9 to 14. Please register.

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Laurie’s Cleaning Service – Res-idential and Commercial. Serving Ocean and Monmouth counties. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Call 732-754-3482. (5)

Handyman/Property Manage-ment - Painting, flooring, tile, backsplashes, kitchens, bathrooms, shower enclosures, electrical, plumbing, windows, home repairs, cleanups, hauling. Free estimates. Insured. Chris 732-527-2017. (44)

Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/an-tique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139. (50)

Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. In-stalling new. Call Steve 732-703-8120. Thank You. (t/n)

Micromedia Publications is seeking part-time creative writers to craft colorful and informative business and professional profiles for our advertisers. This is an excellent opportunity for those with excellent writing skills to earn supplemental income or to build their portfolios in a variety of fields such as news or advertising. For more infor-mation or to submit your resume for consideration, please email: [email protected]. (t/n)

Live-in, Live-out Caregiver - Avail-able for seniors. Experienced, ref-erences, drivers license. Bathing, laundry, grocery shopping, doctors appointments, meal preparation, etc. 732-766-7973. (49)

Go With A Pro - Interior and exteri-or home improvemnts. Roofing, sid-ing, tile, painting, flooring, decks, kitchens, bathroom, basement, windows, doors, odd jobs, pavers, much more. Senior discounts. 32 years experience. Insured. NJ Reg 13VH07919200. 732-569-1406. (46)

Gerard’s Watch Repair - Complete servicing of mechanical and quartz watches. Back to factory specifica-tions. Done on premises by Europ-een Master watch maker. Long life watch batteries replaced. 864 - B Route 37 West. 908-507-3288. (5)

Micromedia Publications is seeking a Part Time Reporter - Candidate should have writing/reporting experience. Candidate must be available to cover evening meetings of the local government, generally one night per week, and may also be asked to attend community events, fundraisers, etc. Conducting phone interviews is understood to be part of the job. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to take photos to accompany features.The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available. Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing. Resumes without writing samples WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Email resumes and writing samples to Catherine at [email protected]. (t/n)

House Cleaning - Over 15 years experience. Great references. Call Denise 732-239-5651. Telephone number printed incorrectly last month. Please call again (5)

Winter Backyard Bird Feeding - Enjoy backyard bird watching. We supply fresh seed and maintenance services. Free delivery. Senior af-fordable. Keep birds healthy. Details... “the Birder.” 732-232-8144. (1)

Cleaning Service For All Your Needs - Weekly, bi-weekly, month-ly. 20 years experience. Call Don-na 732-914-8909 for a free esti-mate. Bonded and insured. (1)

We Buy Guitars and Related Items - Top dollar paid. Call for info 732-239-8577, Mike - Secret Guitars. 1575 Rt. 37 West Toms River NJ 08755. (1)

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Award-Winning Magician & Co-median George Gee - For your next event. Over 20 years experi-ence. Mention ad for special rates. 484-682-4986. (t/n)

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PQ Painting & Home Improve-ment Services - Celebrating al-most five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of An-gie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any met-al items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

For Sale Or Rent - New - 2 BR, 1 Bath. Homestead Run 55+. $89,900 purchase. $1162.14 month rental. www.homesteadrun.com. 732-370-2300. (5)

LOST - 3 Star Chief of Police medal-lion on chain. Very special to owner. Reward for finder. 201-919-6021. (4)

Get Floored - Get Floored’s blow out. Plush carpet installed over pad - $1.89 sq. ft. Quick Step Laminate installed - $2.99 sq. ft. Free shop at home. (Repair work, restretching, etc.) 732-581-2700 or 732-477-2272. Free estimates. (t/n)

Entire Estates Bought - Bed-room/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold test-ing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

Costume/Estate Jewelry - Look-ing to buy costume/estate jewelry. Same day house calls. Religious items too. Immediate cash. 5 per-cent more cash with this ad. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

Guns Wanted - Old or new pis-tols, rifles, shotguns, ammuni-tion. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n)

Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n)

Certified Home Health Aides - Needed for Ocean County area. Hour-ly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Now Hiring Property Inspec-tors- FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. [email protected] or [email protected]. 732-766-4425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n)

D o n C a r n e v a l e P a i n t i n g - Special izing in inter iors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. Referenc-es. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. (6)

Computer Tutoring for Sen-iors - Retired certified instructor. Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can also help with your slow running computer! iPhone and iPad lessons also avail-able. Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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CHHA/CNA - Mature, dependable people needed. Days, weekends, overnights. Immediate work availa-ble. Flex hours, 401k with company match, medical/dental insurance, 24/7 support. Competitive pay. Direct de-posit. Call today 732-901-6515. (1)

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Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, win-dows, gutters. Repairs and discount-ed new installations. Prompt service. Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400. Special winter discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (3)

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SHIP BOTTOM – Kiwanis of LBI, in partnership with the High School Key Club and Middle School Builder’s Club, hosted a Christmas celebration for a group of enthusiastic, excited and very happy children with special needs. On December 16, busloads of children arrived at the Ship Bottom Firehouse, where they were escorted off the bus-

MANAHAWKIN – Stockton’s Mana-hawkin Instructional Site will participate in the university’s 12th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service by provid-ing free electronic assistance and other activities on January 18. Nearly 1,000 volunteers turned out for the 2015 event, and organizers want to break that record with a call to “Take a day on!” Manahawkin Day of Service activities will be held at the instructional site, located at 712 E. Bay Ave. Registration, breakfast and project selection begins at 8 a.m. Electronic assistance will be held in 30-minute sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and should be scheduled in advance by calling 609-626-3883. Participants may bring their own personal electronic devices, and also join Stockton students, faculty, staff and alumni on a one-day vol-unteer project to benefit the community.

Volunteer activities include assembling necessity bags for homeless support organizations, card making for hospital-ized children and seniors and compiling activity books for children. Donations are still being accepted for the necessity bags, which will include items such as socks, gloves, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Activities will also be held at the Gallo-way main campus and at the university’s instructional sites in Hammonton and Woodbine, with some activities then moving to other sites. Participants are encouraged to use the hashtag #StocktonMLK when posting about the experience on Twitter and Facebook. Volunteers can register that day– but pre-registration is preferred. For more information, to pre-register, visit Stock-ton.edu/MLKday or call the Manahawkin Instructional Site at 609-626-3883.

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Kiwanis, Partners Host Christmas Celebration For Special Needs Children

es by over 30 Key and Builder’s club members. Then it was party time as all enjoyed a morning of food, sing-alongs and creative dancing. There were happy and smiling faces on everyone. The highlight, of course, was the arrival of Santa sitting atop a fire engine. Pres-ents were handed out by Santa’s helpers and eagerly received by all guests.

STAFFORD – Southern Regional High School STYLE (Student Youth Leadership Experience) members, under the direction of teacher Michael Benson, recently spent the day working with Student Council members from the LBI Elementary School. Their advisor is Ms. Janelle Schooley, a Southern Regional alumni and former STYLE leader.

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The students concentrated on communi-cation and leadership skills. Mr. Benson commented on the day: “It is very powerful to watch third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students connecting with, problem solving and bonding with [high school] students. The dynamic is intriguing and for me, a true reminder what teaching is all about.”

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Professional Profile

By Melissa Pagnotta A large figure of Lady Justice stands at the front of Mr. Ralph Fedele’s desk, surrounded by thick folders, scribbled-on yellow pads, and Christmas cards. “I still have clients from years past that send yearly Thanksgiving or Christmas notes,” he smiles. “It’s nice to see that they remember you and care about what you do.” Mr. Fedele is one of the three attorneys at Silvi, Fedele, and Honschke Attorneys at Law. The attorneys—Mr. Silvio Silvi, Mr. Ralph Fedele, and Mr. Neil Honschke--focus on Real Estate and Estate Transactions, Work-er’s Compensation, and Personal Injury, respectively. Mr. Silvi start-ed the practice in 1986, and they have since grown to 3 offices: their main office is in Toms River, and their satellite offices are in Forked River and Brick. What makes SF&H different than other law offices is that Mr. Silvi, Mr. Fedele, and Mr. Honschke work directly with their clients; clients are not handed off to junior associates. “There’s no young people here learning on the job,” Mr. Honschke confirms. Everyone in the office that clients work with, including legal secretaries, have years of experience—making clients feel taken care of and as-sured that they are in good hands. The attorneys decided to be more accessible after learning what clients want, but often do not find at other law offices. “The number one complaint that we’ve seen with clients with other law firms is that they don’t have enough contact with their attor-ney and they feel like they’re lost, not knowing what’s happening

SF&H Law Of Toms River, Forked River And BrickAn Accessible and Experienced Office Focusing on Estate Work, Workers Comp., Personal Injury, and Real Estate

with their case,” Mr. Honschke clarifies, “Our main priority is to make sure that our clients never feel that way.” To be more available to their clients, they’ve made their website more interactive, and they have multiple offices in convenient locations. Online, clients now can contact an operator about an is-sue regarding their case. No mat-ter whether clients send an online inquiry or call, people can expect to hear from an attorney within 24 hours, or the same business day, if possible. Additionally, having multiple offices makes it is easier for their clients who live in other towns to meet with the attorneys. They’ve also chosen locations that are easy to get to: the Toms River office, for example, is on Route 37 near the Garden State Parkway, Ocean County Medical Center, and Holiday City. And if a client is unable to travel to their office due to an illness or injury, the attorneys will go to people’s homes for appoint-ments and interviews. “I’ve gone to hospitals—Brick Hospital and Community Medical Center. I’ve gone to nursing homes,” Mr. Silvi says, “Sometimes, you have to go to the people.” Over the years, they’ve realized that it’s better for their clients if they focus on specific legal areas: Mr. Fedele has nearly 20 years of experience in Workers Compen-sation, and Mr. Silvi has focused on Real Estate and Estate Work for 28 years. Mr. Honschke, who has 27 years of experience doing Personal Injury, explains that hav-ing concentrations makes them more effective and knowledge-able when representing clients.

“I only do personal injury. I don’t do anything else…I don’t want to create the impression that one day I’m handling a DUI, and the next day I’m handling a child with a brain injury….It’s a very complex area of law where, if you are not focused on that area of law, you’re not doing your clients a service.” Mr. Fedele agrees. He wants his clients to feel as though, “If I need a workers comp. attorney, I’m getting a guy who does workers comp.” Years of experience with these focuses have also given them recognizable, trusted names. “If you went to any of the judges in this county and mentioned one of our names, they [would] know who we are because we’re there everyday” Mr. Honschke adds.

Their names are recognized outside the courtroom as well because they are very involved in the community. For the past two years, Mr. Fedele coached his son’s football team at TSO Sports. Mr. Fedele has also coached baseball and basketball. Also having raised his kids in Toms River, Mr. Honschke was a coach and was on the board of directors for Toms River Little League for 15 years. Most recently, he put to-gether a travelling team of the last group of boys he coached—now grown men. The team won the state title 2 out of the past 3 years. Silvio’s relationship with the area began when he was a child. He spent his summers at his family’s beach home in Seaside Heights. Upon graduating from school, he

moved to the Toms River area. “I [liked] that it’s in the middle of New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, and it has the beach, the bay, and the ocean.” Due to their outreach in the community and the relationships they build with their clients, a large part of their business is returning clients. Their work with clients extends past the end of their case. “We still have clients who, even after their case is over, for years, will come in with a question about something,” Mr. Honschke explains. “Even though they don’t have an active case, we do what-ever is possible to help them.” For more information, you can call their Toms River office at 732-349-4949, or visit their website at sfhlaw.com.

Pictured are Ralph F. Fedele, Silvio M. Silvi and Neil D. Honschke

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For the week of January 16 - January 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put a positive spin on your appearance this week. Change your clothing style or haircut. You’re likely to attract people who are a good influence on you or who can help you make a success.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll have better luck using leniency in the week ahead. A bit of compassion and sympathy will work much better in sticky situations than being strict, exacting and disapproving.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The most favorable results are readily apparent. Play or converse with others in the week ahead to gain their trust and assistance. You might easily develop firm supporters for the future.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take advantage of clear intellect to balance the checkbook or research hard facts. New procedures or technology can make your life easier in the week ahead if you’ll just give them a try.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Advertise your best qualities to gain recognition in the upcoming week. Sociable old dogs won’t necessarily learn new tricks, but friendly tails are wagging, especially in the workplace.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When there’s a job to be done, you roll up your sleeves and dive right in. If you take pride in your accomplishments and display a “can do” attitude, you’re unlikely to fail this week.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The

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