2016-04-23 - The Berkeley Times

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By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – A proposed rate hike for New Jersey Natural Gas would mean $22 more for the average customer to pay each month, which equates to an “unconsciona-ble” 24 percent increase, said the mayor, who called for the council and citizens to join him in opposition. The Board of Public Utilities will ultimate-ly decide NJNG’s rate increase, but will first hold a public hearing on the change. The hearing is April 27 at 4 and 5 p.m. in the Freehold Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza-Schanck Road. Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJNG, said in a prepared state-ment that the utility is seeking a rate increase after investing approximately $806 million in its system “to support the safe, reliable delivery of natural gas to our customers. Of that, the company is seeking to recover approximately $148 million in its delivery rates.” The rate increase is related to these in-frastructure investments, as well as “the recovery costs associated with Super-storm Sandy and other pipeline integrity programs,” said Downes. “Ensuring safe, reliable affordable service for our customers is our top priority.” But Amato said the rate increase will fall on the shoulders of residents who

–Photos by Catherine GaliotoFrom left to right, Mayor Carmen Amato helps present a certificate of thanks to Nate Brown, who donated computers to local children. Rob Taylor introduced the awardees alongside Council President John Bacchione. At right, from top to bottom, Taylor also gave volunteerism awards to the respective owners of American Deli, Luigi’s Deli and Chuck’s Ice Cream.

Volunteers Lauded For Small Efforts Making A Big Difference

of difference to programs that serve the community and the children in them. Those were the sentiments as Rob Taylor took to the podium

to help distribute a batch of awards with Mayor Carmen Amato at the April council meeting. The awardees included

Berkeley Joins Opposition To Rate Increase

By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – The County will be the recipient of $1.6 million in federal funds th rough a reimbursement program designed to encour-age land preservation near military installations. Freeholder John C. Bartlett said, overall, the effort by the board has focused on pur-chasing property within the five-mile buffer of Joint Base

–Photo courtesy Joint Base McGuire-Dix-LakehurstThe Lakehurst-side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be the site of aircraft operations that may cause loud-er-than-normal noise through August around Lakehurst and Manchester, officials said in March. The county has bought $3.5 million in land that will be preserved as a buffer to the noise.

$1.6M For Land To Buffer Jet Noise From Joint-Base NeighborsMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to protect it from encroachment as well as residents’ complaints over jet noise. “The Joint Base needs to be protected and this Board of

Freeholders continues to do all it can to assure it is not threatened by any future actions from the Base Realignment and Closure Commission which could result

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By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – County Assignment Judge Marlene Lynch Ford said the state’s new bail reform law, currently being piloted in three counties, will be New Jersey’s itera-tion of a trend that is the first real change to the bail system in American criminal courts in the nation’s history. For the county government, which funds the salaries of corrections officers and ad-ministers the jail facility off Hooper Avenue in Toms River, there is the potential for both cost savings and cost increases under the reforms, which will go into effect for the entire state next year. “Under the current system where monetary bail is imposed, you have the nonsensical result that people who have the ability to post bond and are a danger to the community are released, while those who do not pose a danger to society and are poor, are held,” Ford told the county’s freeholder board at a recent work session meeting.

With Jail Population Declining, County Begins Adapting To New Incarceration Policy

The reform law, passed by voter referendum in 2014, changes bail from a purely mon-etary-based system to one where criminal suspects will be assessed as to their risk to society if released pending trial. Low-risk offenders may be released without having to post monetary bond, and high-risk offenders may be remanded to the jail regardless of whether they have funds that would cover bail costs. Low-level offenders who do not have to post a monetary bail may be required to comply with orders to check in frequently with the court. Ford, who said she was constrained from giving her personal opinion on the law, still explained some of its benefits, including the fact that there is a recognition that some suspects’ bail may be funded through illicit means, while 12 percent of jail inmates re-main behind bars simply because they are unable to afford a $2,500 bail cost. “The money-based system had no relation

to criminal activity or a defendant’s danger to the community,” Ford said. The new system will require new manpower, said Ford, primarily the employees who will be conducting the assessments on prisoners to determine their risk. Advanced computer software with an algorithm to predict risk also comes with a cost, plus the judges and court staff who will likely have to begin working weekends to accommodate the law’s require-ment of a bail hearing with 48 hours instead of 72 hours under the current policy. The assessors will be paid by the state, Ford said, while the cost of corrections officers’ salaries will be sourced from the county. Those costs, however, may be canceled out by having fewer prisoners in the jail, poten-tially requiring less manpower and saving the cost of food, medical care and other services for a higher inmate population. As new state policies such as drug court and other diversionary programs have been ex-panded, Ocean County’s jail population has

decreased. On an average day in 2014, there were 694 inmates in the facility. In 2015, that number was cut to 629 inmates, and so far in 2016 the average daily population is 590, according to County Administrator Carl Block. “I don’t think anyone really knows the final economic cost,” said Freeholder Jack Kelly. Ford said the process of arresting a suspect and calculating their risk will be made easier through LiveScan technology, where arrest-ees are fingerprinted electronically rather than with ink, allowing for a nearly instant criminal history check. Though essentially all of the county’s local police departments have the technology, some do not frequently use it, a policy which will have to change due to the 48 component of the law. “We’re moving forward with training, working with the New Jersey State Police,” said county Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. The new policy must be implemented statewide January 1, 2017.

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are already struggling, and many still struggling as a result of Sandy. “Our seniors and young families are strug-gling to make ends meet,” the mayor said. “Many are still coping with the financial

impact of Superstorm Sandy.” Berkeley Township agreed to pass the mayor’s resolution in opposition to the rate increase. The resolution states, among other things, that “in this period of economic un-certainty and hardship this additional rate increase request is particularly ill-timed.” Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vi-

cari, who is chairman of the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs, penned a letter to the state Board of Public Utilities President Richard Mroz asking that the BPU reject the utility’s request. He said that increase would be even more of a burden on seniors because the federal government did not grant a cost-of-living increase to Social

Security recipients this year. “Such an unheard of increase would have a devastating impact on our residents, especially senior citizens living on fixed incomes,” Vicari said in a prepared state-ment. “How are seniors expected to pay an extra $22 per month, or more than $260 per year?”



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Letters To The EditorEditorialmarine life, include large amounts of biodiversity, or are simply more valu-able than other areas for protecting ocean health. T he se pla ce s ne e d t o be g iven conser vat ion pr ior ity and protection before siting for offshore energy development, de-mands to mine offshore sand resources, and other development decisions move forward. The regional plan will not create new regula-tions. However, it does h inge on com mit ment f rom the agencies i n-volved in creat ing the plan to act within their existing authorities and work together to con-ser ve impor tant ocean a r e a s . T he pla n mu s t contain specif ic, effec-t ive recom mendat ions for coord inated agen-cy act ions toward th is goal. Demands for use of the ocean are changing, which will require regu-latory agencies to change how they make decisions and how they act on them. The mid-Atlantic Re-g iona l Pla n n i ng body mu s t c r e a t e a nd t he n move forward with the region’s first ocean plan. The plan must present a vision which ref lects the public’s desires for a clean and healthy ocean, and contain the tools to guide both cur rent and future decisions effec-tively. It’s time to take the next step toward in-suring the future health of our ocean.Tim DillinghamExecutive DirectorAmerican Littoral Society

The Importance Of CommunityEditor’s Note: To mark the 21st

anniversary of Micromedia Publications, which launched The Manchester Times this week in 1995, we present this week the first edition’s edi-torial, “The Importance Of Community.” Its sentiments hold true, 21 years since their writing, and onward. Much of our news today contains evidence of a society seemingly in a state of disin-tegration. We can hardly view the evening news or read the morning paper without being confronted with images of violence, hopelessness and de-spair – in short, the symptoms of a society where people have lost a sense of control over their own lives. We believe that many of the problems experienced in our country today have resulted from a lost sense of community. What is a community? It is certainly more than a place where people live or work. It is a place where people interact in countless and vital ways. It is a place where people raise their children, tend to their loved ones, pursue their friendships and retire after a lifetime of meaningful work. In many ways, the strength of a community is reflected through the strength of its

local institutions – its govern-ment, its schools, its numerous community groups and houses of worship. The degree to which people interact with these institutions directly affects the strength and cohesiveness of the com-munity as a whole. It is our conviction that the hope of America lies not in big government and the bu-reaucracies spawned by it, but rather by the sense of control people will experience in their lives with a renewed sense of community. The hope lies in the simple associations we make in our community each and every day. We believe that the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life. With accu-rate, comprehensive news and lively commentary geared to-ward the interests of residents, our readers are encouraged to experience the fulfillment of participating in all aspects of their community. As a local publication ded-icated to the needs of our community, regular dialogue between us and our readers is essential. We encourage your regular input, comments and criti-cisms so we can accomplish the purpose for which The Times has been established.

We all rely on the ocean. It generates two-thirds of the oxygen we breathe and is home to vibrant c oa s t a l c om mu n i t ie s , productive marine econ-omies, and awe-inspiring beauty. Here in New Jersey, the Atlantic Ocean and coast are woven into our l ive s . We sp e nd t i me at the beach and on the water – f ishing, surfing, or spending t ime with family. Many rely on the f ish and shellf ish they produce and the harbors and ports for their live-lihoods. In New Jersey alone, recreational f ish-ing brings in over $1.9 bi l l ion in sales to the state and generates over 13,000 full and part-time jobs. But the way we use the ocean is expanding rapidly. Offshore ship-ping t raff ic is increas-ing, plans for offshore energy projects are be-com i ng a rea l i t y, and agencies a re t r y ing to take sand resources from impor tant places such as Manasquan Ridge – a popular recreat ional f ishing area which pro-vides a great habitat for developing fish. At the American Litto-ral Society, conserving the ocean and coast is our fundamental mission. We believe that the only way to fulf il l that mission, in light of the increasing demands on the ocean, is

with careful, coordinated planning. The National Ocean Pol-icy provides the frame-work for such planning. Besides creating a more informed, effective and coordinated approach for ocean resource manage-ment, ocean planning is crucial for making smart decisions about future uses, as well as strength-ening the ways we can protect the mid-Atlantic ocean and coast. Now is the time to cre-ate a plan for action, built on a s t rong scient i f ic foundation that will pro-tect the ocean now and in the future. In the Mid-Atlant ic, tribal nations, along with state and federal agen-cies are all working to comple t e t he reg ion’s f i rst-ever ocean act ion plan, which will be re-leased this June. While this f i rst plan will not provide all the answers to the challenges facing efforts to protect ou r ocea ns , t he re a re some initial actions that the plan must contain in order to be a viable tool for ocean conservation. For the f i r s t t ime, we have the ability to use the best science available to identify the environ-mental ly r ich areas of t he m id-At la nt ic , a nd work to protect them. The regional plan must include measures to iden-t i f y and protect a reas that a re impor tant for conser vat ion , whether they are important hab-it at s or s t r uct u res for

The Time for Ocean Planning

Is Now

In response to “Flat Tax Only Fair Tax,” from the March 19 ed it ion ,

Why The Flat Tax Won’t Work

I would like to present a number of issues that challenged the Flat Tax proposal by Representa-tive Jack Kemp and Steve Forbes in 1991-92. Kemp and Forbes’ 17 percent Flat Tax was to replace the current grad-uated income tax, which was instituted by a Con-st itut ional Amendment in 1913. Their Flat Tax would eliminate the IRS, allow filing on a postcard and save tax payers over $20 0 bi l l ion an nual ly by no longer employing certif ied public accoun-tants. However, this Flat Tax no longer allowed deduc-tions on interest rates of home mor tgages, med-ica l b i l l s o r p rope r t y taxes. And the federal budget would have a $40 billion deficit. If implemented at 17 percent, the initial bud-get deficit would be $200 billion, which Kemp and Forbes appa rent ly ac -knowledged. So, to ad-just the larger def icit , they proposed “a tem-porary 23 percent Flat Tax.” Since the average filer paid 24 percent after t ak ing a l l deduct ions , why would we change the const i t u t iona l amend-ment for one percent? And, what are the odds that Congress would low-er the Flat Tax to 17 per-cent if/when the budget was balanced? Today, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is apparently promoting a 10 percent Flat Tax. Since the cur-rent national debt is $17 t r il l ion and the annual budget deficit is over $1 t r i l l ion , which is f ive t imes the $200 million deficit in 1992, I would let your readers decide if the Flat Tax is a fair tax.Alex TkatschenkoBrick

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NEW JERSEY – Recog-nizing the profound and devastating economic con-sequences for their leg-islative district, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywom-an DiAnne C. Gove voted against legislation paving the way for north Jersey casinos. Following through on their pledge to constituents, each member of the 9th District delegation vehe-mently opposed and voted ‘NO’ on companion legis-lation SCR-1 and ACR-1, which proposes amending the State Constitution to permit the establishment of casinos in two other counties located at least 72 miles from Atlantic City.

BERKELEY – As many of you have seen in the news recently, high amounts of lead have been found in drinking water in Detroit, MI and in Newark, NJ. Potable water to Berke-ley Township residents are provided by five different water companies. Aqua New Jersey; New Jersey American Water Compa-ny; Suez Water Company; Shore Water Company and Berkeley Township MUA.

What’s Happening In Berkeley Township–By Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr.

Carmen F. Amato, Jr.

Senator Christopher J. Connors • Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf • Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove

Senator Christopher J. Connors Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf

Capitol Comments 9th Legislative District

AssemblyWoman DiAnne C. Gove

Water Companies Offer Insight Into Lead Issue As Mayor, I have contacted each water purveyor to pro-vide the latest testing infor-mation. As this information is received, it will be posted on the Township’s website for easy reference by our residents. New Jersey American Water Company and Suez Water Company have also provided “Fact Sheets” with answers to the most fre-quently asked questions about lead. We hope this

information will be helpful.Document Shredding Program Coming To Berkeley Township

I am also pleased to an-nounce that the Ocean Coun-ty Residential Document Shredding Program will be coming to Berkeley Town-ship, on June 25, at the Berke-ley Township Recycling Cen-ter, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Residential Docu-ment Shredding program

has provided residents and taxpayers the opportunity to recycle their old documents and files safely and securely. We’re pleased to have them back once again. The shredding unit fea-tures an automatic feeding and dumping system, elim-inating human contact with your documents and forms. The program is for all paper documents and pa-per forms. Paper clips and staples do not have to be

removed. Unacceptable items are: x-rays, CDs, flop-py disks, micro film and file folders. Each vehicle is limited to six boxes or bags of doc-uments. Commercial and business documents are not accepted. As Mayor, I encourage all residents to use this ser-vice to recycle important documents. That’s espe-cially because scams and identify thefts are now at

an all-time high. This free service sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. For questions, please call the Ocean County Depart-ment of Solid Waste Man-agement at 732-506-5047.

Legislators: Residents Should Prepare To Defeat North Jersey Casino Ballot Question Despite the delegation’s ‘NO’ votes, both SCR-1 and ACR-1 were passed by both the State Senate and Gen-eral Assembly on March 14 of this year. Subsequently, a statewide ballot question will be presented to the vot-ers for the 2016 November General Election to decide if the State Constitution will be amended to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City. Connors, Rumpf and Gove issued the following statement: “Atlantic County residents and, all of South Jersey for that matter, should be infuriated and alarmed that Trenton broke its commit-ment to south Jersey and Atlantic City. “Residents and business

owners should prepare to do all that’s necessary to defeat the ballot question when it’s placed before the voters this November. There is too much at stake for residents faced with the prospect of property tax increases and reduced property values from the likely regional economic fallout. “Saturating the casino market and setting the stage for north Jersey casinos to cannibalize Atlantic City casinos has all the makings of failed government policy dictated by politics rather than sound economics. It’s become all too obvious that powerful special interests have both a financial and political stake in opening casinos in the northern part

of the state. “Now, only the voters can stop north Jersey casinos, with south Jersey needing to lead the way.” In September of 2014,

Connors, Rumpf and Gove started an online petition to provide a forum for residents to take a more active role in protecting the Atlantic City gaming in-

dustry against the approval of north Jersey casinos. Hundreds of residents have already signed the delega-tion’s petition which is still active.


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BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park North Home Owners Association, located at 101 Westport Dr., is hosting a Memorial Day Picnic on May 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy hot dogs with all the fixins, salads, baked beans, corn, dessert, coffee, tea and

BERKELEY – Silver/Holiday Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10185 meets at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. The VFW holds its meetings on the third Thursday of every month during the day time. To join this post, bring a copy of your discharge (DD-214) papers to the meeting. Socialize with fellow veterans and make new friends. If you need a ride to the meeting, or just want more information, call Commander Gerald LaRoque at 732-503-4875. Upcoming important dates are: April 26 – At 7 p.m., Commander LaRocque and his staff will attend the VFW District 12 meeting in Bayville, where the newest VFW programs and events will be discussed. There will also be nominations and the election of

VFW Post 10185 NewsDistrict 12’s officers to guide the district in the coming year. Any other post member wishing to attend this meeting may call LaRocque. VFW Post 10185 needs more people to join the color guard. The post will pay for color guard’s uniform and equipment. If you would like to be a member of the color guard or want more information, contact LaRocque. The Mid-Atlantic Branch of the Second Indian Head Division Association is looking for new members. All veterans of the Army’s Second Infantry Division are invited to join, in particular those living in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. For more information, call Harry Roye at 804-526-0828 or send an email to [email protected].

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beer for $10 per person. Tickets are on sale now through May 25 on Monday to Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North Clubhouse. For information, call Judi at 732-687-7546.

SEASIDE PARK – Open Arms presents a night of comedy with Peter Sasso at the Saw-mill Café, 1807 Boardwalk, Seaside Park, on May 11 at 6 p.m. Begin with a buffet, served in the oceanfront park pavilion room of the Sawmill Cafe, con-sisting of: Caesar salad, cavatelli with broc-coli and tomatoes, penne vodka, sausage and

peppers, chicken Francaise, Sawmill pizza, dessert and tea/coffee. At 7:30 p.m. Comedian Peter Sasso takes the stage. Cost is $50. Proceeds will benefit CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth counties as well as Ocean’s Harbor House. For tickets and infor-mation, call Donna at 609-290-8802.

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BERKELEY – Faith Morris and Andre J. Mayer are recognized as Central Regional High School Seniors of Month for February. Faith Morris combined natural abilities and hard work which resulted in ongoing success throughout high school. She was in the top five for Class of 2016. She earned induction into National Honor Society for her strong academ-ics and volunteerism. She was a member of the Math and Science Honor Societies. She was recognized for high honor roll consistently for a weighted grade-point average of over 102 while enrolled in rigorous honor and AP level courses. She received an academic letter and an award for highest GPA in Info Processing and Athletics. Morris has been an exceptional student-leader. She served as vice president of the NHS. She was captain of the science league. She played and earned varsity letter for volleyball, winter track and spring track. She volunteered for Bay-ville EMS since 10th grade and the Salvation Army since 11th grade. Faith has been employed at Fastbreak since 2014. She even participated in Miss New Jersey Teen USA Pageant this year. She wants to be a cardiothoracic surgeon in the future. She plans to study Biochemistry/Pre-Med. She has applied to U Penn and University of Sciences, Philadelphia University.

BERKELEY – The Silver Ridge Park North Home Owners Association, located at 101 Westport Dr., will hold “An Oldies Extrava-ganza” featuring “The D-Cee’s” on June 11 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The menu consists of hoagie sandwiches, salads, soda, water, beer, wine, coffee, tea and

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Andre J. Mayers is one of the most positive and personable students to ever walk the halls of CRHS. He leads by example and outworks others in the pursuit of goals and overcoming challenges. Mayers achieved honor and high honor roll recognition throughout high school. He was inducted into the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and Science Honor Society last year. He earned the Scholar Athlete Award for every season since 9th grade. He earned an Academic Letter last year. The list of Mayers’ achievements extended beyond the classroom. He was a varsity letter recipient since 9th grade as runner for cross country, winter track, and spring track. He was awarded the Freshman MVP and Coaches Award for spring track. He was a key member of the team that set school records in several distance events and was first in the county 4 by 400m. When he is not busy studying or running, Andre works at Wendy’s. He would like to continue running while pursuing a major in Civil Engineering. Andre has been accepted to University of Hartford and Susquehanna; he is waiting to hear from Syracuse, Wake Forest, NJIT, and Point Park.

BAYVILLE – The Central Regional Alumni Association’s Ninth Annual Golf Outing will be held May 26 at Cedar Creek Golf Course. Sponsors and golfers needed. All registration forms are located on the website. For more information, call Cheryl Altieri at 732-269-4700. Also, Big Cash 50-50 tickets are on sale

Alumni Association’s Golf Outingnow. Only 100 tickets will be sold for $100 each, with the winner receiving 50 percent of all net proceeds. Maximum prize will be $5,000 to the winner. Tickets are available at Roots Hair Salon (across from the dinosaur), at Altieri Chiropractic, Anchor Inn Restaurant, via PayPal on the association’s website, or by contacting any active member.

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BERKELEY – On May 7, the Holiday City at Berkeley Welfare and Recreation Fund is sponsoring a $3,000 Bingo Night. The bingo night will be held at Clubhouse II, located on Port Royal Drive. Along with the bingo, there will be two 50/50 games for purchase, a maximum of six sheets per person.

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in a base closure,” said Freeholder Director Jack Kelly. “I appreciate the work of our Natural Lands Trust Committee under the leadership of Freeholder Bartlett in pre-serving land that benefits the environment and protects a military base important to our homeland security.” Specifically, the reimbursements covers the preservation of 261 acres in Jackson Township, about 40 acres in Plumsted Township and 147 acres in Manchester Township. The total purchase price of the six properties was about $3.5 million, officials said. “We’re very happy,” said Bartlett. “We

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The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act allows for numerous benefits should you sus-tain an injury out of and in the course of your employment. Please allow this article to provide you with a checklist to determine whether you are receiving the appropriate benefits under the law. Did you report your accident or injury to your employer? By statute you are provided a short period of time to actually notify your employer of the injury. The most restrictive notice require-ment is applied when a hernia is alleged, as you have only 48 hours to report this. Although other accidents and injuries allow for more leniency, as you may be entitled to medical treatment, all injuries should be reported as soon as possible. Have you sought medical treatment? After providing notice to your employer that you have sustained an injury, you should seek medical attention immediately, should same be necessary. The longer that one waits to request medical treatment, the harder it will be to causally connect the injury to the incident at work. In addition, injuries often respond better to appropriate medical treatment provided in a reasonable time, rather than allowing the injury to worsen before attempting treatment. Has your employer notified the workers’ com-pensation insurance carrier? This is important so that you are provided with a claim number to provide to medical providers to insure payment on your behalf. Also, although you provide no-tice to your employer, future endeavors relative to the claim will be more efficiently completed if the carrier is immediately put on notice. Has your employer or its workers’ compen-sation insurance carrier provided you with a medical professional with whom to seek medical treatment? On some occasions, the employer may indicate that you should seek treatment and bring the employer any out-standing medical bills. This is contrary to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act and usually signifies that the carrier has not yet been

notified. It is important that you understand that the employer, through its carrier, has the right to choose the physicians from whom you receive medical treatment for compensable injuries. A physician you choose, with the intention of providing bills to the employer, is not authorized and may not be recognized by the carrier in the future. Is the physician with whom you are treating providing you with reasonable and necessary medical treatment? It is important that you pro-vide the authorized medical professional with all of your medical complaints that are related to the compensable injury, and that all of those complaints are addressed by that physician. Are you receiving temporary disability benefits through the workers’ compensation carrier for 70 percent of your standard average weekly wage? This is required in the event that the authorized physician indicates that you are temporary totally disabled, or able to return to modified duty which cannot be accommodated by your employer. Temporary disability through your employer is not the same as disability through the state and does not need to be ap-plied for. In the event that you are instructed to apply for disability through the state, you are not getting the benefit as provided by statute. After completion of your medical treatment and temporary disability benefits, have you received compensation for the permanent disability arising out of your compensable injury? If you have received benefits, have you contacted an attorney to determine whether these benefits are consistent with the injury and disability you sustained? Although this checklist may not be comprehen-sive, it is a starting point to determine whether you are receiving the appropriate benefits under the law. Should any of the above not be consis-tent with the benefits you are receiving, there are actions that may be taken by an attorney to bring your matter before the court so that the issues may be resolved.


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Part Time CNA -The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Skilled Nursing Unit, Hamilton Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further then The Pines. Our Senior Leadership values an open door policy from The CEO down and is visible each and every day to all the staff. Full time 3 to 11 p.m. 2 positions), part time 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4 days a week and Per Diem. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to [email protected]. (t/n)

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Desirable Herbertsville Area – 4Br/2.5BA. 2400SF, culdesac. Hardwood, new kitchen, finished basement. New roof. Owner anxious, make reasonable offer. $425,000. Email [email protected]. (19)

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Estate Sale - Kitchen items, lug-gage, linens, recliner sofa, chairs, 3 dining room tables, including buffet, china closet. Clothing, tools, garage items, decorative wall items, pictures, nic-naks, some baby items. Everything must go. Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1805 Yorktowne Blvd. Toms River. (18)

Sale 55+ Cedar Glen West - Two bedroom, one bath. Recently re-modeled interior. 314-562-5362. [email protected]. (21)

Jackson - Perfect for contractors. Heated spaces 400sq ft - 2300sq ft. Low rents. Close to major highways. George 908-413-1555. (21)

21 Plus, Inc. - A non-profit commu-nity based agency, providing support services and programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age or older with a HS diploma or equiv-alent, a valid NJ drive’s license and must have a safe driving record. You must be reliable and compassionate and able to interact effectively with tact with persons with developmental dishabilles. Good interpersonal skills are essential. 732-240-3118. (23)

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OCEAN COUNTY – Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) is continuing its 2016 tree trimming program to help maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment and help prevent tree-related damage. The work is part of JCP&L’s approximately $28 million tree trimming program scheduled for this year along some 3,400 miles of JCP&L lines across its 13-county service area in northern and central New Jersey. “Tree trimming played an important role in the greatly enhanced service reliability our customers experienced over the past two years,” said Anthony Hurley, JCP&L vice president of Operations. “In 2015, we saw an 11 percent decrease in tree-related outages compared to the previous year. It’s important that we continue implementing tree trimming practices that help reduce the frequency and duration of power outages.” JCP&L’s tree trimming program is conduct-ed by certified forestry contractors under the company’s direction. As part of the notification process, JCP&L works with municipalities to inform them of vegetation management schedules. In addi-tion, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to work being performed. To further decrease tree-related

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TOMS RIVER – Students under the direction of music professor, Dave Ma-rowitz, will perform at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, on May 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Music from genres ranging from “classic jazz”, soul jazz, jazz-rock fusion and music influenced by free jazz will be featured.

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OCEAN COUNTY – April is recognized as Distracted Driving Month and it seems that cell phone use, whether talking on the phone and even more dangerously, texting while driving, is the culprit,” said Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “All of this new technology in vehicles is causing us to become more dis-tracted behind the wheel than ever before. This has become a major public health/safety issue,” he said. Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health coor-dinator, said, “In a recent study, drivers, 53 percent of them, believe if manufacturers put “infotainment” dashboards and hands-free technology in vehicles, they must be safe. Not true, states the National Safety Council; in fact, these technologies distract our brains even long after you have used them.” Regenye added, “Make no mistake, this technology is about convenience, not safety.” He continued, “Many distractions exist while driving, but cell phones are a top dis-

traction because so many drivers use them for long periods of time each day. Almost everyone has seen a driver distracted by a cell phone, but when you are the one who is distracted, you often don’t realize that driver is you.” “With some state laws focusing on hand-held bans and car-makers putting hands-free technology in vehicles, it’s no wonder people are confused. However, while many drivers honestly believe they are making the safe choice by using a hands-free device, it’s just not true. Your brain remains distracted by the conversation,” he said. “It is important that we remember for ourselves and constantly remind our young drivers of the dangers of cell phone use while driving. Cell phones show the number calling and most can record messages, so encourage drivers to pull over when they have the opportunity and either call back then or listen to the message,” he said. Visit the Ocean County Health Depart-ment website for updates on all National Health Observances and other information at ochd.org.

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By Wolfgang Puck “What’s the secret...?” Those words begin so many of the questions people ask me in my restaurants, or when they meet me in public. It sometimes feels to me as if everyone believes there’s some spe-cial storehouse of magical knowledge locked away somewhere, and only professional chefs have the key. To tell you the truth, there really are “secrets” that chefs know. But it’s not necessarily because they have been initiated into a magical society, like some sort of culinary version of Hog-warts from the Harry Potter stories. Over the many years all of us who make our livings in the kitchen spend preparing thousands upon thousands of meals every year, we simply learn what works best to transform food into something amazing: commonly available ingredients that, alone or in combination, can brighten or deepen flavor; cooking techniques that am-plify taste, texture or color; and even special tools that make cooking easier and the results better. Real magic starts to happen when two or more secrets, often very simple ones, join together. That’s certainly the case in the following recipe for my version of one of the most popular side dishes there is: mashed potatoes. The secrets begin with the potatoes themselves. Though you can make mashed potatoes with ordinary rus-sets, I love to use the now widely available Yukon Gold variety for their naturally rich, buttery flavor and creamy texture. Next comes the way I cook them. While I cut them into relatively even pieces that will cook through in the same time, those pieces aren’t too small because they’d absorb more water. Who wants watery potatoes? For that same reason, after they’re just tender enough to pierce easily, I immediately drain them and return them to the pan to dry out over low heat for a few minutes. Then comes the mashing itself, and my big secret here is that I don’t mash them - I rice them. A ricer is a simple, inexpensive tool that looks a little like a giant nutcracker. I press the soft potatoes - and the whole garlic cloves I cook with them for more fla-vor - through tiny holes that turn the potatoes into tiny rice-like particles. However, if you don’t have a ricer you can use a hand-held masher. The final trick won’t surprise you

at all: I enrich the puree with cream and butter. Sure, you could use milk, buttermilk or even nonfat milk, and they’ll still taste delicious. But every once in a while, your dietary needs allowing, maybe you can spend a few calories on a great yet simple feat of culinary sorcery.

CREAMY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Serves 4 1 3/4 pounds (875 g) Yukon Gold pota-toes, peeled, cut into halves or quartersKosher salt 3 large cloves garlic, peeled1/2 cup (125 mL) heavy cream Pinch nutmeg 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into chunks, at room temperatureFreshly ground black pepper Chopped fresh chives or Italian pars-ley, for garnish Put the potatoes in a large saucepan. Add just enough cold water to cover them and season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Add the garlic and partially cover the pan. Cook until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a wooden pick or the tip of a small, sharp knife, about 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic in a colander. Return them to the same pan. Place the pan over medium-low heat, partially cover, and leave until any excess water evaporates and the potatoes are dry, shaking the pan or stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Bring the cream to a simmer in a heavy small saucepan. Meanwhile, working in batches, rice the potatoes and garlic back into the same pan you cooked them in. (Or use a hand-held masher, mashing the potatoes and garlic in the pan.) Add the nutmeg to the potatoes. Place the pan over low heat. A little at a time, stir in the hot cream and about half of the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm. Put the remaining butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, watching carefully to avoid burning, until it turns a nut-brown, 3 to 4 min-utes. Meanwhile, transfer the potatoes to a heated serving bowl and make ridges in the surface with the moist-ened bowl of a serving spoon. Drizzle the surface of the potatoes with the brown butter, garnish with chives and serve immediately.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You believe the sun will rise even in the dead of night. In the week ahead you will have faith in your partner, your lover, or your friends even when a relation-ship is unpredictable or temporarily seems to be out of steam.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make your way like a famous mild mannered reporter in the week ahead. People may be more impressed with your demonstration of perfect courtesy and attention to duty than your sparkling social skills.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Wishes may not be granted if you take people and things for granted. To appear tolerant and agreeable you might let someone get away with much too much in the week ahead. Be miserly with the benefit of the doubt.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Join forces with others for the best results. In the upcoming week when you have a major task to perform call on a friend to get the show on the road. Someone else may have the willpower and aplomb make ideas a reality.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ve heard about the leopard and his spots. Those spots seldom change, so don’t try to change him. Someone you know might act impulsively this week and clash with your preconceived notions of what is proper. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be blessed by having the biggest plate at the salad bar of life. In the week ahead you can enjoy the fruits of your labors as well as the appreciation other kindhearted individuals. Avoid making extravagant gestures.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Too many re-

strictions can lead to rebellion. In the week ahead you may be riled up by restless need for a more exciting social life. Major accomplishments are possible if you have the wisdom to ignore passing distractions.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Try to work within the parameters and color inside the lines. A flamboyant style will not help you get ahead this week. Roll up your shirt sleeves and finish up whatever you start. Casual comments could be criticized.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Set your personal bar as high as possible and exceed the expectations of others. By pleasing yourself first you may bring pleasure for others in the week ahead. Accept your mistakes and vow to do better next time.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The achievement of your ambitions requires hard work and persistence. A quick fix can cause more damage than good. If it seems that a change is needed in the week ahead take your time to consider all angles.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Impulsive purchases appeal to packrats. In the week ahead you might be attracted to unique things that quickly lose your interest. Loved ones can remind you that you are immersed in too much of a good thing.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are filled with sincerity and want to offer assurances. Be aware that even if you have the best of intentions that something could change the situation in the week to come. Don’t get stuck making a promise you can’t honor.

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