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By Catherine Galioto It’s down to five. There are five easements in Toms River on the barrier island needed for a federal beach widening and dune rebuilding project, delayed here and elsewhere due to holdouts, litigation and other paperwork. Township officials said they were waiting for a list of the five holdouts, but said this put the efforts closer than they had been and showed a lot of progress since the last update. “We’ve been informed by the DEP that we have a max-

–Photos courtesy Army Corps of Engineers & Toms River Twp.The LBI portion of the federal beach replenishment project already began, while on the northern barrier island, local officials in places such as Toms River are awaiting five easements in order to proceed to the next step. In the meantime, Toms River is putting emergency sand on its beach as needed (inset).

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imum of five easements left to be signed,” said Council President Brian Kubiel at the March 8 council meeting. “All the side agreements have been resolved, we are just waiting for the five outstanding easements, and then will be seeing the permits go in.” The project stretches from the Manasquan Inlet to the north end of Island Beach State Park, and would replenish dunes and widen the beach. The $100-million-plus beach and dune replenishment project from the Army Corps of

EASTER EGG HUNTS AND BUNNY BREAKFASTS OCEAN COUNTY – Whether you are digging in the sand, poking between the grass or hunting with a flashlight, there’s Easter eggs to find. Here’s a cal-endar of some local Easter egg hunt events for the

coming weeks, so grab your basket and get hunting. Or, if you care to dine alongside the Easter Bunny, check out this list of breakfasts and have some fun. The following are different egg hunts and Easter Bunny

breakfasts in the local area: March 13 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. – Tuckerton’s Break-fast with the Easter Bunny: The Tuckerton Free Masons are hosting this event at the Free Mason Lodge, 122 Church St. Tickets are $8 for

adults and children 12 and older. The breakfast will in-clude: pancakes, eggs, sau-sage, coffee, tea and orange juice. Don’t forget to bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. March 19 at 9 a.m. -

Barnegat Easter Bunny Breakfast: The Barnegat Township Recreation is hosting this event at the Recreation Center. The event costs $9 per person, infants are free. A regis-tration form can be found

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By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – A popular restaurant that shuttered after a lawsuit over the serving of alcohol has sold its liquor license to a Mex-

–Photo by Catherine GaliotoThe old Tiffany’s restaurant on Route 37 is under con-struction to become a Tio Juan’s Margaritas restaurant.

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ican restaurant chain with locations in New England. Tiffany’s on Route 37 and Clifton Avenue sold its license to Garden State

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – Local homeowners who’ve received state money to complete rebuilding from Su-perstorm Sandy damage may find the state has yet to release a lien on their home until paperwork has cleared. Berkeley Township Council President John Bac-chione said at the last council meeting a concern he had for those residents involved with Reconstruction,

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Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005. March 19 at 9 a.m. - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: The breakfast will be held at Saint Monica Church, 679 West Veterans Highway in Jackson. March 19 at 10 a.m. – Lakewood Egg Hunt: Lakewood Township’s Recreation Department is hosting the annual egg hunt at the John F. Patrick Sports Complex. Open to children ages 3 to 10 years. Rain date is March 20 at 2 p.m. March 19 at 1 p.m. – Berkeley’s Easter Egg Hunt: Mayor Carmen Amato and Berkeley Township Recreation are holding this event at Veterans Park, by the stage. The catego-ries are: Special needs, 3 and under, 4 and 5, 6 and 7 and 8 and up. Bring a bag for the eggs. There are prizes in each category. This event will be rain or shine. March 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. – Howell’s Easter in the Park: This event will be held at Oak Glen Park, located off Preventori-um and Old Tavern Road. The rain date is March 20.Egg hunt times are as follows: children 5 and under – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children 6 to 7 - 2:30 p.m., children 8 to

9 – 3 p.m., children 10 to 12 - 3:30 p.m. More than egg hunts are available. There will also be food, arts and crafts, music, a petting zoo, games and face painting. March 20 at 9 a.m. – Brick PAL Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: The event will be held at 60 Drum Point Road. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 2 to 12. Tick-ets are available at brickpal.ticketleap.com. March 20 at 10 a.m. – Manchester Egg Hunt: The fun begins at 10 a.m. at Pine Lake, rain or shine. The event is for children ages 2 to 10. Pre-registration is required. Call the Department of Recreation at 732-657-8121, ext. 5101 or 5102. You must be registered by March 14. There is a 250 children maximum. March 20 at 1 p.m. – Pine Beach Egg Hunt: The Pine Beach Egg Hunt will at be Vista Park. The rain date is March 26 at 1 p.m. March 20 at 1 p.m. – Seaside Heights’ Palm Sunday Egg Hunts: The boardwalk and the beach in Seaside Heights will have a 15,000 pastel egg hunt. Children ages 0 to 2 should report to Hancock Avenue. Children ages 3 to 4 should report to Blaine Avenue. Chil-dren ages 5 to 6 should report to Sumner Avenue. Children ages 7 to 8 should report to Hamilton Avenue. Children ages 9 to 10

should report to Lincoln Avenue. Special needs should meet at Kearney Avenue. March 20 at 1 p.m. – Jenkinson’s Board-walk Egg Hunt, Point Pleasant Beach. Rain or shine at 1 p.m. sharp. Meet up according to age groups: 0-4 years, in front of Jen-kinson’s Aquarium; 5-6 and 7-8 years, in front of Frank’s Fun Center; 9-10 years, in front of Jenkinson’s Amusement Park. No shovels or digging utensils. Limit 3 eggs per child. March 20 at 1 and 2 p.m. – Waretown Easter Egg Hunt: The Township of Ocean Recreation will hold its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waretown Lake. Children ages 6 and younger are asked to meet at the lake by 12:45 p.m. The hunt begins at 1 p.m. Children ages 7 to 12 are asked to arrive a 2 p.m. The hunt begins at 2:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided to all chil-dren, free of charge. March 20 at 3 p.m. -- Easter Cantata: “The Power of the Cross” will be presented by the choirs of the Forked River Presbyterian Church, 131 North Main St. The combined Hand Bells and Chancel Choir along with the Teen Bells, Brass Ensemble and Piano and Organ duets will present the Cantata. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.

Admission is free. A good will offering will be taken. March 26 at 10 a.m. – Where Angels Play Foundation’s Easter Egg Hunt: Where Angels Play Foundation and Long Beach Township PBA paired together to hold this egg hunt at Lauren Rousseau’s Playground, 6800 Long Beach Boulevard. Bring your own basket. Free entry. March 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – The Historic Village at Allaire’s annual Easter Egg Hunt features more than 10,000 eggs. Hunts divided into age groups: 0-2, with an assisting adult; 3-4; 5-7; 8-10; 11-12; and special needs, with an assisting adult. A hunt takes place every 15 minutes and hunts are continuous throughout the day from noon to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended; all members of your party must have tickets, not only the children participating in the hunt. Tickets are $6; children under 3 years old are free. Tickets are available over the phone at 732-919-3500 or at allairevillage.org. Registration and pre-registration check in takes place in the Visitor Center beginning at 11 a.m. Egg hunt times are assigned upon arrival. Event includes bonnet parade, Easter bunny visits, living history demonstrations and more.

TOMS RIVER – The Tin Can Sailor Associ-ation of New Jersey, Phoenix Squadron, meets on the third Wednesday of every month at noon. This squadron is affiliated with the National

Tin Can Sailors Association Monthly MeetingAssociation of Destroyer Veterans. Monthly luncheon meetings are held at the American Legion Post 129, at 2025 Church Road. All Destroyer veterans and Honorably Dis-

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Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program through the state. In that program, homeowners could have received funding to reconstruct and elevate their homes. Bacchione said it is often the case that the state, as it awards the funding, places a lien on the home for that amount. “The representative from the state will then go to the home and make sure the re-pairs were done, and they are supposed to release the lien, but here’s where the prob-lem comes in,” he said. “The state hasn’t been releasing the liens in a timely manner.” Bacchione said he wanted to make every-one aware, as it could impact those home-owners who are trying to sell their homes, and he offered to help expedite problems. “If you have a lien against your house and the work has been done, please notify the clerk here, who will notify the council. And we will make the proper phone calls to help you get that lien released from your house,” said the council president. The award is sometimes more than the project ends up being, Bacchione said, and that could complicate closing out things with the state program. “As you’re probably thinking, if you want-ed to sell your house with a lien against it, you’d have to satisfy the lien. And if you don’t know which buttons to push in the state government, it may take some time and you could lose the sale,” he said. Lisa M. Ryan, a spokesperson for the Sandy Recovery Division of the state De-partment of Community Affairs, said it is a restrictive covenant, and not a lien, that is placed on the property. It’s there from the time of the award, through construc-tion completion, then final inspection and is lifted after copies of the homeowner’s documents are received. “The restrictive covenant protects the State and the taxpaying public from a homeowner attempting to sell their property prior to

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construction completion,” said Ryan. As to whether the process of lifting the covenant was moving slowly, Ryan said: “We’re constantly working to respond to homeowners’ questions and concerns about RREM and move them through the program as quickly as possible.” A restrictive covenant is placed on a RREM homeowner’s property until their construction project is completed and passes the final inspection from the RREM Program, proving that the project meets all requirements, including a copy of a Certificate of Occupancy (or equivalent) provided from local building department. The property owner must also provide: a copy of a Final Elevation Certificate, if applicable; verification of construction work completed as confirmed by a RREM Program inspection; lead-based paint and asbestos clearance, if applicable; and Envi-ronmental Review Clearance mitigations, if applicable. “Homeowners in the RREM Program know a restrictive covenant is placed on their property because a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant is included in the grant agreement package that is reviewed and signed by homeowners who receive a RREM grant,” said Ryan. “DCA files a Release of Restrictive Covenant upon com-pletion of all work agreed to by the RREM homeowner. The release of covenant is filed with the land records office of the county in which the damaged property is located.” Ryan said that if homeowners have any questions, they can contact DCA’s Sandy Constituent Services Office by calling 609-292-3750 or by emailing [email protected]. As of March, there were approximately 8,000 homeowners active in the RREM Program, and more than 99 percent have signed their grant agreements. Approxi-mately 6,800 RREM homeowners have received a notice to proceed with con-struction, of which 2,774 have completed construction, Ryan said.

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Dining LLC to open a Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant at that spot. Tiffany’s closed in August. Commonly known as Margaritas, the franchise has no locations in New Jersey, but operates 25 restaurants elsewhere in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Penn-sylvania. The New England-based Mexican Restaurant Franchise has been in business for over 25 years. Tiffany’s shuttered in August 2015, around the deadline the restaurant’s owners had to transfer its license, according to the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The state ABC said in 2013, that the owners had to sell the liquor license after its owners admitted to serving “visibly intoxicated persons” on at least three occasions. One of the cases generated a ruling from the state Supreme Court and a lawsuit after an intoxicated Brick man decided to sue the bar, claiming he had been over-served. According to the state ABC, two other

accidents, in May and July 2010, resulted in fatalities after drivers left Tiffany’s in-toxicated. State ABC regulations prohibit the sale of alcohol to anyone who is visibly or actually intoxicated, the agency said at the time. As a result, Bruno D’Uva Sr., Bruno D’Uva Jr. and Lisa Barna were ordered to sell their interests in the license and pay a fine of $200,000. Toms River Council approved the per-son-to-person transfer of the liquor license at its March 8 meeting. Township Clerk Mark Mutter said the license sold for $650,000, with $200,000 additional for fixtures, supplies and equipment. A construction permit to Garden State Dining for work including demolition of the interior and plumbing work mentions the new name of the facility as Tio Juan’s Mar-garitas. The permit was issued February 11. Since closing, a sign on the front door of Tiffany’s urged patrons to visit Tuscan Bar & Bistro on Hooper Avenue, considered its sister restaurant. The back parking lot is be-ing used by a nearby car dealership’s stock.


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My wife and I just visited the WWII Veterans Memo-rial Park in Whiting and I must say that who ever de-signed this memorial did an outstanding job in honoring those that served in WWII. I don’t how visitors no-ticed, but we did, there isn’t any memorial honoring the women who served in WWII. Over the years I have met a number of women who have served, and like the men, they had buddies that were killed and injured. Women played important roles during WWII, both at home and in uniform. Women worked in defense plants and volunteered for war related organizations. Nearly 350,000 women served in uniform. General Eisenhower felt he could not win the war without the aid of the women in uniform. Women served and died, some were captured and were POWs. More than 1,600 nurses were decorated for bravery. In the Pacific Theater, 565 WACs won combat decorations. We need to recognize the contribution that women played in WWII victory. We need a memorial at the park honoring all those women that served in WWII.Jerry DolanWhiting

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The letter “What Is The President’s Legacy?” print-ed February 20, 2016 could not have been more wrong. The letter faults President Barack Obama with the divisiveness in Washing-ton. It was Senator Mitch McConnell who stated at the beginning of President Barack Obama’s term that he was going to make him a one term president. The current Republican Party is well documented with re-moving any member who is willing to compromise on legislation. The presumed successor to John Boehner, Eric Cantor, was probably the biggest example of that viewpoint. President Barack Obama came into office when the country was in chaos. The country was in the Great Recession, involved in two wars, millions of Ameri-cans had no healthcare and others were denied health-care due to preexisting conditions. The debt was at ten trillion dollars from a surplus eight years prior, and it was on a projection to continue into the future. Medicare was projected to be running a deficit by 2016. If President Barack Obama violated the Constitution as the writer states, all anyone has to do is sue to the Su-

This is in response to the February 13 letter regard-ing the origin of moral values. The writer alleges that morality is based upon human experience, and not from a belief in God and the Bible. However, he is correct that moral values “blossomed in the human heart…before the advent of Christ.” But the ques-tion arises, where did they originally “blossom” from? Why do we value the vir-tues of morality? Because they are part of God’s char-acter. If someone doesn’t believe in God, why do they believe in human rights? If you just feel that there should be human rights, then where do these non-physical feelings come from? Even evolutionists are at a loss to explain where the conscience and moral values came from. You can deny God all you want, but your conscience is always bearing witness, and there is no escape from what is real—the God who is real. Denial offers only a brief postponement of the inevitable. With our God-given morality, we judge (and punish) those who do not abide by the virtues of our Creator, as God will do as well to those who rebel against His rules. Opinions and belief don’t change reality, or make people “less moral”—they just make them account-able.Charles HenkeBrick

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headlights. They just don’t comprehend danger. But, let’s try. The economic crisis was not caused by greedy bil-lionaires or Wall Street. It began with the government program in the Carter Ad-ministration and was su-per-charged in the Clinton Administration. President Carter admi-rably promoted the HUD program building homes for those who could not afford them. What he failed to realize was that many of the recipients of those homes would not be able to afford the homes’ maintenance and upkeep. Much of the tax money ended up being wasted as many homes fell into disrepair. Continuing with promot-ing the “American Dream” of home ownership, Pres-ident Clinton, in 1999, re-pealed a 1933 law that kept risky loans from being cou-pled with those considered sound. He then pressured banks to relax their lending requirements so that those who had been considered unqualified could be ap-proved for loans on homes the banks knew they could not afford to pay back. Clin-ton threatened the banks to make the loans or suffer government retaliation in the form of penalties. The banks complied. In or-der to save themselves from sure destruction, the banks coupled loans they previ-ously would not have ap-proved with those that were more secure, and sold these as investment packages all over the world. Eventually,

as the banks predicted, the bad loans went unpaid causing a worldwide crisis. President Bush foresaw the problem and tried to modify the government program several times, but was stymied by a Democrat Congress. So, when you hear that mind-numbing phrase “It’s Bush’s fault,” know that it is not; just as it is not the fault of greedy billionaires or Wall Street. The crisis was caused by short-sighted politicians that ignored the advice of professionals and thought themselves to be economic or military geniuses. Vote wisely.Joseph SemiraroBayville

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preme Court if necessary. This is just idle talk with no basis in fact. Our economy is so much stronger than most coun-tries in the world, if not all, since President Barack Obama took office, and it is reflected in the strength of the U.S. Dollar against other currencies today. President Barack Obama has turned these prob-lems around and has made “America Great Again.”Janet BuonaguraBrick

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Filling a vacancy on the Supreme Cour t is the Constitutional duty of both the Pres-ident – to put forth a nominee – and the United States Sen-ate – to consider, and accept or reject that nominee. The American peo-ple understand that our obligation in this process is to advise and consent, not ne-glect and obst ruct. And if Republicans employ such shameful

EDITORIAL

The people of Toms River face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, edu-cation. Issues that will impact Toms River for years to come. And no doubt you have some-thing to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard? First and foremost, town council meetings.

Make Yourself HeardLet your officials know you’re watching. You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about im-portant issues, you spark vital discussion on top-ics that affect your life. Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wil-derness. Make yourself heard.

Let’s Do Our Jobspolit ical tact ics as they have threatened, t hey w i l l m a ke a mockery of this duty, creating undo harm to our country and our courts. That is not leader-ship – it is partisan-ship – and the Amer-ican people under-stand that too. The way forward is simple. Let’s do our jobs.U.S. Senator Bob MenendezNew Jersey


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TOMS RIVER – Our Build-ing Department has always been a busy place, especially in light of the size of the town and the amount of development that has been taking place in recent years. The Building Department suddenly exploded with vol-ume following Superstorm

TOMS RIVER – On March 1, the Toms River Police Department was notified and discovered anti-Semit-ic graffiti on playground equipment at Riverwood Park. Toms River Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher spoke out against the incident recently. “As soon as we found out about this incident, I began to monitor the Police De-

–Photo courtesy Toms River Mayor’s OfficeMayor Tom Kelaher, left, alongside Construction Offi-cial Ken Anderson.

From The Desk Of The Township Mayor - Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher

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Sandy. As you are already aware, Toms River had at least 10,000 homes impacted by the storm between the mainland and the barrier island. Every one of these homes, whether totally destroyed, substantially damaged or requiring elevation, had to be processed through our Building Department.

Fortunately, we have Ken Anderson, our Construction Official, who has a great track record with our town. When you read about Ken’s back-ground you will understand why I am so delighted to have him in charge of our Building Department. Ken Anderson is a local guy, graduating from Ocean County College in 1983. He worked as a carpenter for 10 years before being hired by the Township in 1989 as an inspector. Ken worked his way up to construc-tion official, and was appointed in 2008. The Division of Construction Services, of which Ken is in charge, reviews and inspects building construction plans and activities throughout the Town. The main responsibility of this division is to ensure all aspects of building, including plumb-ing, electrical and structural elements are built in accordance with the strict standards found in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. This code is under constant review by the

state based on research from various studies. Township in-spectors stay current through mandatory training on the latest codes to ensure that all new buildings and renovations are constructed as safely as possible. The Building Department has been extremely busy since Su-perstorm Sandy. We currently have 29 employees, operating in two locations, town hall and the annex in Ortley Beach. The Building Department averaged 14,000 construction permits and 51,000 field inspections over each of the past three years. Ken extended the hours of his office and contacted the state Office of Community Affairs to provide us with additional inspectors so we could keep

up with the volume of permits necessitated by the storm, in addition to the department’s regular workload. In my opin-ion, we have the best inspectors and clerical staff in the industry. We continue to improve oper-ations to streamline the permit process. In the near future, we will be launching a public ac-cess portal for permit and plan review information. Eventually, this portal will also enable applicants to submit minor work permits online and make permit payments online with their credit card. With the recent National Consumer Protection Week, it is a great opportunity for you to learn about your rights and resources as a consumer. We are advising homeowners

to inquire about contractor registration through the Ocean County Consumer Affairs of-fice. Ken said the best advice he can give when hiring a contrac-tor is to ask for references. Any reputable contractor should be more than happy to provide a prospective customer with the name, address and client phone number for the last three jobs he has completed. Following up with those references is a must. If you have any questions, stop by the Building Department. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednes-days from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

partment’s investigation. I also asked the Director of the Township’s Parks, Buildings and Grounds Department to remove the panel on the playground equipment immediately,” Mayor Kelaher said. He added, “In Toms River, we have no tolerance for an-ti-Semitic attacks. We will not accept this reprehensible behavior. This action is be-

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and change the batteries at least once a year. People with hearing loss are at greater risk from night time fires because their hearing instruments are typically out of their ears when sleeping. Not all alerting devices meet every need but some do come close. The ideal device would not only sound an alarm but also flash a light and vibrate the bed. This would alert the three most important senses simultaneously. There are a great number of smoke detec-tors designed specifically for those with a hearing impairment. Light-tone HL bedside fire alarm and clock alerts you by sounding a loud low frequency and vibrating the bed. The combination of the low frequency alarm sounding and the bed shaking wakes even heavy sleepers. Silent call makes great alerting systems that work with more than just smoke detectors. Plan your escape: An important tip is not to isolate yourself. Inform family members, the building manager or a neighbor of your fire safety plan and practice it with them. Contact your local fire department on a non-emergen-cy phone number and explain your special needs. They can help with your escape plan, perform a home inspection and offer sugges-tions about smoke alarm placement. They can also keep your information on file. For more information about fire safety, visit usfa.fema.gov.


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LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws and West Virginia Power are teaming up to welcome Superman and Batman to FirstEnergy Park on May 15. The two teams will each wear special jerseys - the BlueClaws will wear Superman jerseys and the Power will wear Batman jerseys - during their game that day while the characters will be at the game for an appearance.

Batman, Superman Coming To FirstEnergy Park The day’s festivities are presented by Hori-zon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. This game marks the first time the Blue-Claws have partnered with the visiting team for dueling theme-jerseys in a game at FirstEnergy Park. The two characters, Superman and Bat-man, will be available on the concourse for pictures with fans beginning at 1:05 p.m.,

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LAKEWOOD – The Rotary Club of Toms River is pleased to present its Spring Fling Gift Auction on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. The auction will be held at The View at Eagle Ridge, 2 Augusta Blvd. The event will include music by Riptide Productions, door prizes, buffet dinner and cash bar. Tickets cost $40. For information or tickets, call 732-674-6898.

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By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – The township has waived fees for beach access for all active U.S. military, as well as military reserv-ists and military retirees. In addition, fees will be waived for their spouse or civil union partner and dependent children. All that is needed is to present valid iden-tification showing their military status. The township council voted to extend its free beach badges, previously for active military, to all those individuals. The unanimous vote of the amended or-dinance came at the February 23 council meeting. Councilman Mo Hill, himself retired military, said it was a great thing to now include folks such as reservists and their

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will hold it’s Spring Victorian Tea on May 3. Make a res-ervation starting April 4 by speaking to Cheryl – no messages – at 732-890-3200. The society will once again join hosts Susan and John Notte at their elegant home, a bed and breakfast and Victorian Tea Room, at historical 600 Main St. where taste-tempting delights will be served to you by attentive staff. Reserve at the 12:30 or 3:30 p.m.

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TOMS RIVER – Thanks to the generosity of the NJ Council for the Humanities and the non-profit American Historical Theatre, which specializes in first-person living history presen-tations, the Ocean County Historical Society will feature actor Neill Hartley in “Franklin Delano Roosevelt: An Arsenal for Democracy” on April 17 at 2 p.m. at 26 Hadley Ave. Hartley will portray FDR who has just been re-elected to an unprecedented third term in

TOMS RIVER – On April 16, the Ocean County Historical Society is going to visit the Independence Seaport Museum, Spanish Ameri-can War Flagship Olympia and WWII submarine Becuna at Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing. The bus departs 26 Hadley Ave. at 10 a.m. and returns approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for OCHS members, $45 for non-members, $35 for students under 18 (who

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Teacher Ass’t – PT. 7 to 9 a.m. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-210. (13)

Infants/Caregiver – PT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-210. (13)

Teacher – Toddle rs , FT/PT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100. (13)

Private - HHA or CNA (in Toms River) – Extra Cash - $11.50 to start. Monday through Friday 9 to 10 p.m. 1 hr. each night. Adult male care. Must be reliable. Call my cell 941-726-4360. Phone number 941-726-4360. (13)

Rental Or Sale – 55+ Commu-nity Hometead Run. New 2 BR, 1 Bath, washer/dryer, off-streetparking. homesteadrun.com. Call today 732-370-2300. (13)

Baby/Kid Items – Blue and gray bouncer, $10. Pink and white bouncer with butterflies, $10. Graco stroller, $30. Ninja Turtle tent, $5. Brown bean bag chair, $5. 732-684-8007. (13)

Experienced Landscaper – With experience driving a truck with small trailer for small, busy land-scape company in Brick. Good pay. 732-678-7584. (15)

P/T Driving Instructor Want-ed – 10 years driving experience. Clean license, will train. Call 732-920-8830 for info. (14)

Looking For A Diesel Mechanic – To help fix front end loader. Ask for Ron 732-766-6546. (13)

Custom Shelving – Organize your garage, basement, walk-in closets. All wood shelving made and in-stalled to meet your needs. Nice, affordable and very strong. Call Gus 732-363-6292. (15)

Driver Per Diem - Bartley Healthcare an LTC in Ocean County seeks a driver who possesses a CDL Licensewith clean MVR. Must be avail-able on Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and fill in during week as needed.Fax resume to 732-370-8589, email:[email protected] apply in person: 175 Bartley Rd., Jackson. Equal Opportu-nity Employer. (15)

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. (12)

Caregiver - Looking for posi-tion. Part time or full time. Please contact Liza 917-589-0057. (11)

Piano Lessons - At reasonable rates in your home. Experienced teacher of 38 years. M.S.M. Grad. Call Ms. Christine 732-713-2669. (13)

House Cleaning - I will clean your home. Very good prices. Call 732-552-7513. (16)

The Cleaning Professional - From ceiling to floor, we do it all. 15 years experience. Great rates. Ref-erences. Call Tara for free estimate. 732-300-6880. (12)

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

ATCO Painting - Quality work. Prompt service. Call for free esti-mate. License #13VH04548900. 609-661-1657. 609-276-9213. (3)

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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)

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 - Base-ment and c rawlspace wa te r-proofing. Mold testing, 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)

Don Carnevale Painting - Spe-cializing in interiors/exteriors. Very neat. Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. (14)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” in-structor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new com-puters at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 special-ist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

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We Unclog All Drains - In-cluding main sewer lines. Toi-lets repaired and replaced and more . L i c #13VH05930800 . 732-678-7584, Tony. (t/n)

Electrician - Licensed/Insured. Will do the jobs the big guys don’t want. Free estimates, se-nior discount. Call Bob 732-608-7702. LIC #12170. (17)

Polish Lady - Mature. Will do light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, doctors, companionship, etc. Very reliable. Call Ava 732-581-4726. (14)

Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any writ-ten estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-506-7787, 646-643-7678. (14)

My 2 Girls Cleaning - Bonded and insured. 20 years experience. Homes, offices. Call for a free es-timate 732-914-8909. We clean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or a one time treat. Senior discount giv-en. Donna 732-232-7058. (11)

House Painting - Interior. Over 30 years in business. Licensed and insured. Lic#13VH06956700. Call Bob 732-929-4399. (11)

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Go With A Pro - Interior and exterior home improvemnts. Roof-ing, siding, tile, painting, floor-ing, decks, kitchens, bathroom, basement, windows, doors, odd jobs, pavers, much more. Senior discounts. 32 years experience. Insured. NJ Reg 13VH07919200. 732-569-1406. (15)

Wallpaper and Bordering - Hang-ing and removal of old. No job too big or small. Great references. Call Angela 609-891-8544. (46)

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TOMS RIVER – The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 16-03 located in Toms River will offer a one day “About Boating Safety” class on March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the We-ichert Realtors office at 1322 Hooper Ave. This is a comprehensive course in the essentials of safe boating with instruc-

By Catherine Galioto TOMS RIVER – Among the purchases authorized and contracts awarded at the re-cent Toms River Township Council meeting were two automated garbage trucks, for a total price of $531,950. Each truck would cost $265,975. The Hunter Jersey Peterbilt trucks are new 2016 models of a refuse collections system cab and chassis for the 66,000-pound gross vehicle weight. The resolution passed at the

OCEAN COUNTY – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Good Friday, March 25 and Easter Sunday, March 27. All branches will be open March 26 and March 28. The Libraries encourage our customers to use the library’s online resources includ-ing: databases, ebooks and emagazines as well as online classes that are available 24-7 through its website theoceancountylibrary.org. For more information, visit the Ocean County Library website or call the library at 732-349-6200 or 609-971-0514.

TOMS RIVER – St. Joseph Grade School is holding a Plat inum 50/50 Raff le. Tickets are $100 donation. The drawing will be held at the Woodlake Country Club on April 22 at 10 p.m. All the proceeds will support the school. For tickets, contact Kimberle Samarelli at 732-904-0580 or send an email to

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BERKELEY – Silver Ridge Park West will have its annual Rummage Sale at 145 West-brook Drive on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a cake sale and light lunch will be available for a small fee.

February 23 council meeting. Also on the agenda was the purchase of $136,712 in software maintenance for the police department from Spillman Technol-ogies. The cost is for one year, or $34,178 per quarter. The council also awarded a contract for roofing/roof consultation services to Coffey Brothers for $400,000 over two years. The next meeting of the township council is at 6 p.m. on March 22 in town hall.

tion by certified Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. Students, upon successful completion, will receive the NJ State Boating Certificate. Cost for materials is $55. For registration and information, call Louise at 848-333-5505 or e-mail [email protected].

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OCEAN COUNTY – The County Clerk’s Election Office now has available updated and revised materials for the 2016 election cycle. 2016 Election Dates, a booklet con-taining information and reminders on criticial deadlines occurring thoroughout the year, is available upon request as is a comprehensive listing of all municipal elected officials throughout the 33 mu-nicipalities of Ocean County.

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In 1998, the State of New Jersey adopted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduc-tion Act to reduce the cost of automo-bile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons who are injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for medical treatment and less rights to recover monetary dam-ages from careless drivers who injure your family. Protect yourself. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey. The failure to carry auto-mobile insurance may be punishable by imprisonment. When purchasing automobile insurance, you have two choices: you are required to select either a Basic Policy or a Stan-dard Policy. We do not recommend choosing the Basic Policy. The Basic Policy only provides minimal coverage and leaves you unprotected in several areas. A Basic Policy only provides you with $5,000 of proper ty damage liability coverage if someone makes a claim against you, and only provides $15,000 of medical expense benef it s should you requi re medical treatment for your injuries. The Basic Policy does not cover you if you injure someone else. The Basic Policy does not provide Uninsured Motor ist coverage to protect you and your family if the careless driver who causes the accident is uninsured or is insured under a Basic Policy. Perhaps most impor tantly, the Basic Policy will not provide you with a free lawyer to defend any claim against your personal assets. We recommend that you purchase a St anda rd Pol icy. A St anda rd Pol icy provides the best insurance coverage to protect your assets if you are sued and

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By Jeraldine Saunders

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cooperation is the operative word. Give in with good grace as this week unfolds. The ball is in the other person’s court at work. You must let the other person take the lead if you take a turn on the dance floor of love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Negotiations stride forward with giant steps. If you are a real team player and make fairness a priority you can strike a deal that pleases all the people all the time. You may be inspired to adopt new goals this week.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Steer clear of power struggles in the early part of the week. Those in charge could be in the mood to throw some weight around and you don’t want to be in the way when it lands. Avoid starting new projects. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Learn to be wise. Read and study. Your week will unwind flawlessly if you put your trust in others and refuse to bow to outside pressures. Pay close attention to human moods and business will take care of itself.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fill up your bank account the old fashioned way. Your wisdom about financial matters will keep you from falling into bad habits. In the week ahead a partner will prove to be entirely trustworthy and dispel your doubts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have a decided advantage in the week ahead. Although a financial matter could cause concern, you will find creative solutions at your fingertips. Your ability to compromise will put you at the head of the pack.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Industry and initiative can pay off. Cash might not grow on trees but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick some up that

is right under your feet. Avoid confrontations early in the week when touchy feelings may be in play.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Investigate before you invest. Finances can end up on a roller coaster ride if you dip into the piggy bank early in the week. Be big hearted and overlook disapproval from partners as a turnaround is just around the corner.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the week ahead you may be bombarded by conflicting viewpoints. Wait until the dust settles to make a major decision. Just because one responsibility is erased doesn’t mean you should immediately take on another one.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Just be-cause you have the advantage of a better education or financial resources doesn’t mean you should take advantage of others. Tap into inner wisdom to protect you from making poor business decisions this week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Minor moodiness may mar the beginning of the week. Be on your best behavior and don’t step on other people’s toes just to have your way. Passing squab-bles subside quickly but could block your attempts at financial gain. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on love and affection rather than money in the week ahead. Your business judgment could be off kilter, but people will trust your ideas anyway. Do yourself a favor and don’t offer financial advice to any friends.(c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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Serves 4

HONEY-DIJON VINAIGRETTE:1 1/2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 to 4 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oilKosher salt Freshly ground black pepper

SALAD:1 1/2 to 2 heads butter lettuce, separated, rinsed well and dried, 20 to 24 leaves total1 ripe Hass-style avocado4 ounces blue cheese, crumbledFresh dill, separated into small sprigsFresh chervil, separated into small sprigsFresh tar ragon, separated into individual leavesFresh chives, cut into 1- to 2-inch (2.5- to 5-cm) piecesOrganic celery, small leaves only, stalks reserved for another use20 cherry tomatoes, cut in half First, make the Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the chopped tarragon, vinegar, honey and mustard. Sea-

son to taste with salt and pepper. While whisking continuously, drizzle in the oil, continuing until a thick and creamy emul-sion forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Separate the butter lettuce leaves. Rinse them well under cold running water, and then pat them thoroughly dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Select 20 to 24 leaves total, reserving the rest for another use. With a sharp, sturdy knife, cut the avoca-do in half lengthwise. Grasp the avocado between your hands and twist the halves in opposite directions to separate them. To remove the pit, use a tablespoon to scoop it out. With a large spoon, scoop out the f lesh whole from the skin of each half. Cut the f lesh of each half lengthwise in half again, then crosswise into thin slices. Put one of the largest lettuce leaves on each serving plate, facing upward like a cup. Drizzle with a little vinaigrette. Add a few blue cheese crumbles, herbs and celery leaves. Top with another lettuce leaf, more dressing, some tomato slices and avocado pieces. Continue layering like this, balanc-ing the leaves so the stack stays upright, until all ingredients have been used, reserv-ing a few crumbles of cheese, tomato and avocado pieces, and fresh herbs to garnish each plate. Serve the salads immediately.


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