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BlueClaws Capture Large Crowds For Fireworks

–Photos courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws LAKEWOOD – The popular Lakewood BlueClaws minor league games showed how popular they were on a sunny summer’s night that promised the largest fireworks display in the stadium’s history. Crowds, estimated at 10,011 attendees, packed the stands and picnic area to enjoy the day, another high attendance day for the Philadelphia Phillies minor league team. Promotions besides the fireworks were meant to celebrate the Fourth of July, as mascot Buster riled up crowds.

County Fair Opens July 13

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – The annual tradition of the Ocean County Fair returns to the Miller Airpark as fairgrounds open July 13 in Berkeley. The schedule: the fair is open 5 to 11 p.m. on July 13 and 14; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 15 and 16, and ends its run July 17 with 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours. During that time, there’s a host of rides, animal displays, vendors, food and more to take advantage of, but the fair also has scheduled featured entertainment. For one, visitors can try their backyard games skills, with a cornhole tournament that will take place 7 p.m. July 14.

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Under the main tent, check out shows each evening of the fair’s hours with some bands and entertainment. Amish Outlaws perform 7 and 8:30 p.m. July 13. A series of bluegrass bands will begin 7 p.m. July 14, with entertainment through 10 p.m. The July 15 entertainment is the After the Reign band at 7 and 9 p.m., while a comedy hypnosis show will take place at the same times but on July 16. Finally, July 17 will have dance studio demonstrations from 1 to 3 p.m. There’s also the horse show ring as a venue for entertainment, where July 13 is a K9 demonstration, July 14 is the ( Fair- See Page 5)

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Marching Band Noise Leads To Waived Ordinance

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Township council suspended a noise ordinance for the two high school marching bands so they could practice, rehearse and perform without inadvertently violating the township ordinance. People were complaining about the high school marching bands, saying they were violating a noise ordinance, so the mayor said “the one thing the council could do” is waive the noise ordinance, which they did in 2014 and 2015. “It’s been a great system,” said Mayor John Ducey said. “We go to the band directors and get them to tell us what days and times that they need to prepare their award-winning bands, and then we get it on the agenda, and the council gets the opportunity to pass that waiver of the noise ordinance, so we specifically know when exactly what day, how much time they need, how many practice days they need, how many hours they need and all that.” The council went through the same process again for this year and would continue to do so every year because Ducey said the marching bands give kids options in a safe, (Band - See Page 5)

A Revolutionary Soldier In Brick

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – There is only one known story about a local man’s history in the Revolutionary war, according to Brick Township Historian Gene Donatiello. John Chamberlain was born in the Village of Cedar Bridge, of what was then-Monmouth County on June 6, 1742. Chamberlain was born in the Village of Cedar Bridge, of what was then-Monmouth County on June 6, 1742. When he was 34, he enlisted as a private in the Monmouth Militia where he served several short enlistments during the war. He served in the Battle of Long Island and the capture of a refugee boat at the Manasquan

Inlet. Chamberlain was taken prisoner by the British, twice, and escaped each time, Donatiello wrote. He received a government pension for his service. In 1776 he married Ann Sylvester of Long Island and they lived in (what is now) Brick at the Metedeconk Bridge. After 1812 it was known as Chamberlain’s Bridge after the landowner and Revolutionary War soldier. When mapmakers redrew the maps that formed Ocean County, they changed the name from Chamberlain’s Bridge to Chambers Bridge, so his name remains with us today, Donatiello wrote as part of his

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healthy, fun and educational environment. “It’s what Brick is about; everyone talks about a heroin problem, and it’s definitely serious in Brick, so what we need to do is give kids options of things to do so they’re not getting into trouble, and that’s exactly what the marching bands do: it teaches them respect, it teaches them order and so many assets that they will use throughout their entire lives,” Ducey said. He said that encouraging these attributes is what he and the council stand for. “We’re going to continue to let the bands play,” he said. Noise complaints about the Brick Memorial High School marching band began as early as Summer 2013 but an agreement was reached between the band and the neighbor who complained, and the band agreed to move some of their rehearsals to the high school football field. Nonetheless, in early fall 2014 the township police were called in when a rehearsal scheduled for the football field--which was unavailable that night--was held in the school parking lot instead. The police

The Brick Times, July 9, 2016, Page 5 were forced to stop the practice since it was in violation of the township’s noise ordinance. At the time the issue received statewide press and marching band members and their parents crowded a September council meeting and went on social media to complain. The Brick High School marching band has no summer weekend practices planned. During their weekday practices, the earliest start time is 11 a.m. and goes no later than 9:30 p.m. They have weekend practices September, October and November that start as early as 8:30 a.m. but still would end no later than 9:30 p.m. The Brick Memorial High School marching band has no weekend practices in the summer. From September until November their earliest practice would begin at 9 a.m. and finish no later than 9:30 p.m. except for Saturday September 17 and Saturday October 1 when they have the Annual Marching Band Festival. On those days the noise ordinance would be waived from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. The council once again unanimously approved the noise waiver ordinance at its June 21 meeting.

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Featured Letter State Needs To Quit Smoking, Start Prevention As a former smoker and survivor of heart disease, I am very concerned about the lack of state funding for tobacco prevention programs and other services that help smokers quit. While smoking rates have decreased dramatically in the past 20 years, smoking is still the leading preventable cause of death and New Jersey is the only state that dedicates no state resources to the fight against this deadly addiction. Programs to prevent children from picking up the habit and to help smokers quit have disappeared. NJ generates approximately $700 million from the tobacco tax, yet we spend nothing on combating nicotine addiction. This is wrong. The NJ Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee recently approved a bill that would reinstate funding for tobacco prevention. Although it would dedicate only five percent of

what is generated from tobacco taxes, it would still provide $33 million to fund programs to curb and prevent tobacco use. This is a great start. New Jersey has made progress in lowering the smoking rates across the state, but there is more work to be done. Disparities in smoking rates exist according to income, mental health status and other factors. In addition, e-cigarette and hookah use among children and young adults is skyrocketing, which increases the chances that a whole new generation will struggle with nicotine addiction as adults. On behalf of the American Heart Association, I urge the state legislature to continue the passage of this legislation to help create a culture of health in the Garden State. Rosalie Mayes New Jersey Survivor Ambassador American Heart Association

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Letters To The Editor The Complaints Are Economic After reading the article about the recent presentation, “Heart of the St ranger: A Por t rait of L a ke wo o d’s O r t ho d ox Community,” given at the Lakewood Library, I felt compelled to “set the record straight” regarding the presumed “growing prejudice” against Orthodox Jews in Lakewood. In my opinion (knowing many people who live in La kewood , a nd myself working in the area), the issue is not that the people of Lakewood are anti-Semitic. The “prejudice” is not against the Jewish person. It is against the behavior of people who are not taking care of their property (toys, bicycles laying around outside, yards that are unkempt, houses in disrepair, etc.). Living in the same neighborhood as someone who does not take care of his property lessens the value of any owner’s land. The “prejudice” is against the idea that “I have to pay taxes, but my neighbors don’t.” I believe almost anyone would have a hard time being gracious about that! I don’t believe most people in Lakewood object to how their neighbors dress, what they eat or how they worship. However, when certain behaviors or religious principles make life difficult for their neighbors’ economic welfare,

there is bound to be some negative backlash. Many of my customers are Orthodox Jewish people, and they are very nice people, but if my land lost value because my neighbor wasn’t taking care of his, or if my tax bill was higher than it should be, because my neighbor’s religious beliefs gave him the privilege of not paying any taxes, I would be upset and not too neighborly either! I don’t know what the solution to the problem is, but please don’t label the problem as “Anti-Semitism.” It is about the concern of many for the beautification and economy of Lakewood. Virginia Kenney Seaside Heights

Benefits, Salaries Exorbitant Despite the fact that Fre eholde r Ja ck Kelly has withdrawn f rom considerat ion for t he state parole board, this newspaper published ret i red detect ive Da ne Wells’ melancholy and self-righteous letter regarding Laurel’s Hester’s “last gasp” wish, not to recover from her illness, but to bequeath her lifelong benef its to Stacie Andree, her 30-year old partner with a full time job. I ag reed t hen a nd still do with Freeholder Kelly’s decision to abstain from voting on the matter. First, Hester was not permitted to pass bene-

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fits to Andree according to the standards at that time. That’s what all the push was about. Second, at age 49, I doubt she was able t o cla i m b e nef it s at all. This should have been one of those rare occasions when the taxpayers got a break, considering t hat t he t y pical public s cho ol t e a che r i n t h i s state collects $2.4 million in retirement, having contributed less than $200,000. Same is true of the police, as was documented in a cover story a b o u t t h e To m s R ive r police force which ran in the Asbury Park Press. The public sector unions are strangling New Jersey. Their exorbitant salaries and benefits which we read about every day impact the cost of living of ever yone else in the state. According to recent articles in the New Yo r k Ti m e s a n d Wa l l Street Journal, the state’s condition has become so perilous that a failure to honor its debts, similar to what happened in Detroit a nd is t a k i ng pla ce i n Puerto Rico, is the most l i kely c a s e goi ng fo rward. Meanwhile, Wells and Andree will collect millions as long as they can fog a mirror. Bad things happen when good people fail to confront them, as it did in this case. C. Crowley Toms River

Demand Barrier To Parkway The poor air quality, loss of quality of life and substantial health issues because of the poor planning and lack of concern for the residents Brick Township by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority ( NJTA) Commissioners continues. The bureaucrats of the NJTA seem to have had purchased the extremely short and young trees in the Evergreen Woods Park Condominium area either from some cohort as

a political payback or benefactor because the trees are a sham. The NJTA knows that over 30 percent of those trees are dead already and should have been replaced by more mature 7 to 10 foot trees. If those Commissioners along with the council members just take a walk through the North Loop of Evergreen Woods they will see inadequacy of these so called trees. The NJTA has already wasted tens of thousands of taxpayer and toll-payers monies on a publicity ploy that was inadequate and doomed to failure. Anyone walking through the North Loop will see that these trees do not meet the needs of the people and were never going to provide reasonable benefit. As they walk through the development and view these horrid looking dead brown plantings all can see the esthetic appearance caused by the ghastly dead and dying plants. On the walk they can breathe in the toxins of the diesel trucks passing by, view the tens of thousands of cars racing along and maybe even get to hear the blast from one of those trucks or motorcycles that pass by the houses each evening. During their walk they can enjoy for a few minutes the lives of the 2,000 residents of the area. These trees are not a shield to the toxins that f low over the ballfields, the high schools and elementary schools, the playgrounds and the homes of Brick Township residents. The noise has an impact on the residents that live within a few hundred yards of the Garden State Parkway but the toxins associated with diesel trucks and 300,000 cars passing each day impact every child, senior and the everyday citizen that lives within a half mile of the roadway. The Commissioners are killing New Jersey’s citizens. The long-term impact (Letters - See Page 19)

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From The Desk Of Congressman Tom MacArthur:

Congressman Tom MacArthur OCEAN COU NTY – C o n g r e s s m a n To m Ma cA r t hu r a n nou nce d that the Third Congressional District will now be accepting applications for t he U. S. Hou s e of Representative’s Wounde d Wa r r ior fel lowsh ip program. The position to be filled

is a Field Representative for the Off ice of Cong r e s s m a n M a cA r t h u r. T h is i nd iv idu al wou ld be responsible for facilit at i ng a nd c o ord i n ating responses to a wide range of requests f rom c on st it ue nt s , out r e a ch to community organizations and working with existing staff on a wide range of issues. “As a representative of over 65,000 veterans, I

OCEAN COUNTY – An e n e rg y a u d i t o n h a l f a dozen buildings owned and maintained by Ocean County government outlines energy upgrades that could help save almost $1 million annually in energy costs. “This audit is very important to us as we look at ways to reduce costs and improve our energy efficiency,” said Freeholder J o s e p h H . Vi c a r i , w h o serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds. “This audit comes with a number of beneficial suggestions that we will be considering for implementation.” The energy audit was undertaken by Ocean County through a program administered by the state Board of Public Utilities. “This is the result of an exhaustive examination of six facilities that receive a lot of traffic both from the public and with our employees,” Vicari said. “That is why they were chosen for this initial review.”

The six facilities include the Ocean County Courthouse, the Ocean County Administration Building, t he Oc e a n Count y Jail, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the Ocean County Justice Complex and the parking garage all in downtown Toms River. “These facilities total 1,022,775 square feet,” Vicari said. “They produce an annual energy bill of $2.3 million,” Vicari said. “A proposed $955,000 reduction is a substantial d e c r e a s e i n o u r e n e rg y bills.” Once the audit is approved by the BPU’s Office of Clean Energy, the county can move forward with the recommended cost effective “self-funding” energy efficiency measures and facility upgrades that are designed to reduce operating expenses, save energy and reduce emissions. “The improvements include upgrades to the lighting systems, automated controls for lighting, upgrades to existing heating and air conditioning systems and some building

MacArthur Announces House Wounded Warrior Program am excited about adding a not he r vet e r a n t o my district staff. This is a g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y fo r one of our nation’s heroes to join our team and continue in their proud t radition of public service,” said Congressman Tom MacArthur. “I look forward to working with t h is Wou nde d Wa r r ior to provide ou r dist r ict w it h t he be st p ossible constituent services and I

am grateful that our district was selected for this prestigious program.” The Wounded Warrior Program was established to create fellowships that provide employment opp or t u n it ie s w it h i n t he Ho u s e of Re p r e s e n t a t ive s. T he fel lowsh ips w i l l p r ov i d e ve t e r a n s with exper ience and exposu re to ult i mately broaden thei r scope of transition opportunities.

According to the Wou nded War r ior Pro g r a m , appl ica nt s mu st h ave s e r ve d on a c t ive dut y since September 11, 2001, and have a 30 percent or g reater service-connected disability rating and less than 20 years of service. In addition to a current resume, applicants must submit a copy of their DD214 and a VA letter conf ir ming that they have at least a

Energy Audit Highlights Savings For Ocean County i m p r o v e m e n t s , ” Vi c a r i said. “This audit is another step in the county’s ongoing efforts to conserve energy and to reap the benefits of renewable energy savings.” A combination of different recommendations was made for each building reviewed. For instance, the Ocean County Courthouse had the highest number – eight recommendations – including installation of LED lights, installation of an energy management system that would control the heating and air conditioning temperatures, replacement of the boiler, chiller and air handling units, variable frequency drive controls for the cooling tower to increase efficiency, installation of a fan cooling unit controller and upgrading the domestic hot water heater. Under the program, Vicari said, costs for the improvements would be offset by incentives from the state which could total up to $502,000. And, he said, the money

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s a v e d o n e n e rg y c o u l d be reallocated to pay for additional energy upgrades. The audit’s recommendations could reap a self-funding potential of $19.3 million and a reserve for modifications and future projects of up to $4 million. “The audit listed at least five energy upgrade suggestions for the majority of the buildings reviewed,” Vicari said. Michael Fiure, director of the Ocean County Office of Management and Budget, said the BPU’s C l e a n E n e rg y P r o g r a m promotes increased energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy. “We began this process in late 2014 to participate in the Local Government

Energy Audit to identify cost-justified efficiency measures,” he said. “This audit will provide the Board of Freeholders with various energy alternatives that we can implement.” “I applaud Freeholder Vicari for overseeing this energy audit,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, director of Law and Public Safety. “As we look at our future building needs, this information will be a help in making certain decisions on our energy needs allowing us to meet environmental standards and our desire to be affordable.” Over the course of several months, representatives from DCO Energy, Lawrenceville, visited each county location noted in the audit and did a com-

30 percent service-connected disability rating. Applicants in New Jersey’s Third Congressional District should visit cao. house.gov for more information. Submit a resume, a copy of the last DD214 issued (page 4) and a letter from the VA indicating a 30 pe rce nt or g reater rating (not necessary if medically retired) to housewoundedwarriors@ mail.house.gov.

plete review of the buildings. “They looked at electric and natural gas usage, building architectural and engineering drawings, lighting systems, heating and air conditioning equipment and controls, roofs, windows, doorways, occupancy schedules and maintenance practices,” Vicari said. Vicari said the county will review all measures presented for each facility along with funding opportunities made available by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program. Vicari noted the county maintains about 135 buildings that house government services and programs. “This audit is an important first step,” he said.

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Summer Calendar Events For Local Clubs & Organizations

Clydesdales Visit Seaside Heights at the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. Meet and greet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales on from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These beautiful horses are spending the day in Seaside Heights as part of their Jersey Shore tour. Hang out with the hitch and get a photo taken with these living legends. Third Annual Discover Barnegat Light Day will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event offers over 40, mostly free, events and exhibits, including an antique car show, tours, demonstrations, raffle drawing and concert. A route map and agenda of activities will be available at most local merchants on Barnegat Light Day. Additional information is available at discoverbarnegatlight.com. Sounds of Summer Concert: The Duprees who will sing hits from Vegas to Broadway starting at 6 p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-2694456 for more information. Sounds of Summer Concert: Summer Beach Party featuring Alotta Colada starting at 5 p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732269-4456 for more information. Annual Town Wide Yard Sale at Township of Ocean. Residents can have their address on the yard sale map or request a spot at the common yard sale area that will be set up at the Waretown Lake from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration forms and more information can be found at twpoceannj.gov. Asbury Park Blues & Brews Fest at Bradley Park from noon to 8 p.m. Music all day long on the Main Stage. There will also be a Beer and Garden, arts, crafts and food. This event is free. Blueberry Festival at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are

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on sale every Sunday after the 8 and 10 a.m. services. For further information, contact the Parish Office at 732-350-2121, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or to make arrangements to purchase tickets at a more convenient time. The event is open to all and is family-friendly. Annual Fine Art Festival at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 24. The LBIF Fine Art Festival weaves an exquisite tapestry of handmade original artwork from the talents of more than 80 local, regional and national artisans. Admission is a $5 donation to support Kids Art Programs and parking is free. Sounds of Summer Concert: Rock N’ Rhythm, a vocal harmony group, and AM Gold will play hits from 1975 to 1985 beginning at 6 p.m. This concert will be held in Veterans Park, Bayville. Parking and entrance into the concert are free. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Call 732-2694456 for more information. 6th Annual Soulsational Music and Wellness Festival at Veteran’s Park in Bayville from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival is free to enter and is for all-ages. Featured activities include live concert music, local businesses, vendors, free classes, giveaways, a silent auction and lots of opportunities to give back and unite the Jersey Shore community. Visit soulsational.info for more information. AUGUST Fifth Annual Night Out Against Crime begins at 5 p.m. at Veteran’s Park in Bayville. This night will feature the township’s police and fire departments, first aid squads and other public safety agencies. Vehicles and equipment will be on display, and the DARE program will be on hand with games and prizes for children. The Country band YeeHaw will also perform. Call 732-2694456 for more information. Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival on the Great Lawn at the Promenade from noon to 9:30 p.m. There will be a music stage, crafters, kid’s activities and the beach.

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Atlantic City Ballet To Perform At The Strand LAKEWOOD – The Atlantic City Ballet has announced its concerts at The Strand. The company’s 34th season will begin on August 27 with “Sleeping Beauty.” The professional ballet company based in Atlantic City has called The Strand their Ocean County home since first performing there in 2013. The company is returning for their fourth year at this theater. “Dracula” will be performed on October 28 and “The Nutcracker” will be

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performed with the Garden State Philharmonic on December 18. On March 25, audience members will see “Caught Up in the Swing and Papa and Sinatra: Their Way.” Tickets for The Strand performances can be purchased from the Strand Box Office at 732-730-5925 or by visiting strand.org. For a complete list of performances, v i s i t a c b a l l e t . o rg o r c a l l 6 0 9 - 3 4 8 7201/7202 for more information.

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Bill Provides Funding To Help Back Bays

NEW JERSEY – A round of federal funding should help the back bays of New Jersey, in areas such as Barnegat Bay where communities are threatened by repeated floods. U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker highlighted $10,954,000 in funding within the FY2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act appropriations bill, which passed the Senate recently. “Too many New Jersey families know firsthand the painful impacts of severe flooding and the toll it takes on entire communities,” said Sen. Menendez. “Whether it be Sandy, Irene, Floyd or the seasonal Nor’easter, our state is routinely in the path of severe storms that can destroy neighborhoods and wreak havoc on people’s lives. This funding is vital to moving these communities closer to a long term flood mitigation solution that will protect residents and property. I am pleased that these important projects were prioritized in the President’s FY17 Budget request and funded through the Energy and Water Appropriations bill.” “For years, far too many communities across our state have been forced to endure the devastating impacts of flooding,” said Sen. Booker. “New Jersey families deserve to have the peace of mind that they are out of harm’s way and don’t have to live in constant fear of the next storm. These federally funded projects make an important investment in the safety and well-be-

ing of New Jerseyans by helping to mitigate the impact of flooding and making us more resilient in the face of future storms.” The $37.5 billion funding bill provides $6 billion for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works programs that fall under flood and storm damage reduction, navigation and ecosystem restoration activities, including the following critical Army Corps projects in New Jersey: New Jersey back bays, $575,000. The funding will be used to study the effects of tidal flooding in the bays and estuaries along the Jersey Shore impacted by Superstorm Sandy and other major coastal storms. The shorelines of most of the back bays are low elevation, developed with residential and commercial infrastructure and subject to tidal flooding during storms and exacerbated by historic sea level rise that will only increase the magnitude and frequency of the problem. The study will evaluate flood reduction measures in the densely populated portions of New Jersey back bays and mainland coastline areas bordering the bays and tidal tributaries, including private residences, commercial businesses, schools, infrastructure, roads and evacuation routes for coastal emergencies. Potential solutions will involve making the at-risk areas more resilient to eliminate coastal storm damages and will take into account future environmental changes from climate change and sea level rise.

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Longtime Brick Official Retires

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By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Scott Pezarras, the township chief financial officer, is retiring, and he was honored for his 32-year career with Brick Township at the last council meeting. Mayor John Ducey proclaimed July 1, 2016 as Scott Pezarras Day and presented him with a key to the city, and the council presented him with a resolution. During his comments, Pezarras said that during his 32-year career in Brick Township he has endured seven mayors, 41

council members, 22 budgets, 22 audits, two township-wide re-evaluations, 7,000 tax appeals, two epic storms, two major hurricanes, Superstorm Sandy and one earthquake. He held eight different positions from clerk to business administrator. Pezarras received a standing ovation at the June 22 council meeting. He was surrounded by elected and township officials as well as his family: his mother Sylvia, wife Denise, son Andrew, and daughter Krysten.

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LAKEWOOD – The Irish American Club of Original Leisure Village is sponsoring a bus trip to Myrtle Beach, SC from October 2 to 8. The trip includes: six nights lodging, six breakfasts, six dinners, two shows at the Carolina Opry and Alabama Theatre, special guided tour of Charleston and Barefoot Landing, visit to Broadway at the Beach, Special Operations

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Health Centers Receive Funds From HHS

LAKEWOOD – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced over $260 million in funding to 290 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico for facility renovation, expansion or construction. Health centers will use this funding to increase their patient capacity and to provide additional comprehensive primary and preventive health services to medically underserved populations. Two Lakewood health centers were among those that were awarded funds through HHS. Lakewood Resource and Referral Center was awarded one million dollars and Ocean Health Initiatives was awarded $430,203. “Health centers are cornerstones of the communities they serve,” said Secretary Burwell. “Today’s awards will empower health centers to build more capacity and provide needed health care to hundreds of thousands of additional individuals and their families.” These awards will allow health centers to renovate or acquire new health center clinical

space to help provide care to over 800,000 new patients nationwide. This investment builds on the nearly $150 million awarded to 160 health centers for construction and/or renovation in September 2015. This funding comes from the Affordable Care Act’s Community Health Center (CHC) Fund, which was extended with bipartisan support in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015. “Providing funding to help health centers renovate their facilities will allow them to provide care to more patients,” said HRSA Acting Associate Administrator Jim Macrae. “Perhaps more importantly though, health centers will now be able to provide more health services in one location, better meeting the needs of their communities.” Since the beginning of 2009, health centers have added six million patients; they now serve nearly 23 million people each year. Nearly 1,400 health centers operate about 9,800 service delivery sites in every U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Pacific Basin.

St. John’s Church Golf Outing LAKEHURST – St. John’s R.C. Church is holding its 10th Golf Outing on September 26 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. This event raises funds for St. John’s scholarships to its elementary, high school and college students who are actively involved in the parish. The golf outing begins at 8 a.m. with registration, continental breakfast and driving range availability. At 9:30 a.m., there will be a shot gun start in a scramble format. From 3 to 4 p.m., there will be an open bar. At 4 p.m., a buffet dinner will be served and awards ceremony will begin. Contests include: closest to the line, closest to pin (two), hole in one, men’s longest drive

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BRICK – The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its fall afternoon tea on September 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at its Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd. Costumed members will serve a variety of tea breads, scones, fresh fruit, finger sand-

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research on the township. Brick Township was not formed until 1850 as part of a State legislative act that created Ocean County, but this area was the site of activity during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) when the township was part of Monmouth Count y, Sh rewsbu r y Tow nship, and then part of Howell. Eleanor Angott in her book, The History of Brick Township, wrote that in the early stages of the Revolutionary War, inhabitants in this area were oblivious to the war, and they were focused on making a living with agricultural endeavors or from the ocean, she wrote. While this part in the Revolution was far away from its larger operations, residents here still had strong reasons for f ighting, mainly to protect their saltworks, which the British were ordered to destroy.

Salt was needed for the preservation of meat and fish, and later, the patriot army needed salt for both food and gunpowder, and it is said that the saltworks at Union Landing on the Manasquan River made the gunpowder for Washington’s army, wrote Angott. In New Jersey, there was a call for conti nent al t roops i n October 1775 when the Continental Congress recommended that NJ raise two battalions, each containing eight companies, each company to consist of 68 privates. T hey were to enlist for a yea r and paid $5 a month. Each enlistee was allowed one felt hat, a pair of yar n stockings and shoes. Healthy, sound and able-bodied men ages 16 to 50 were allowed to enlist, Angott wrote, and men from all stations of life began to join military companies. It wasn’t until the winter and spring of 1776 that people of the New Jersey Province began to realize the immediate danger of actual invasion, she

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wrote. By t he n , m a ny me n who l ive d i n now-Ocean and Monmouth Counties and enlisted in the militia, including such familiar local names as Havens, Longstreet, Forman, Allen and Osborn. “This wilderness had suddenly become alive with activity and action with the Toms River, Metedeconk and Kettle Creek areas as centers of brief skirmishes,” Angott wrote. After cutting off imported salt from New England and foreign sources, the British Ar my was tr ying to destroy the colonist’s efforts at supplying their own. In the spring of 1778 a British force destroyed the saltworks at Toms River by entering through Cranberry Inlet, which is the present-day site of the now-Acme in Ortley Beach. Settlers in New Jersey, as well as the other colonies, were a mix of Tor ies--also k now n as Loyalists, who sided with England; and Whigs--also

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known as Patriots, who were against any thing the crown wanted, Angott wrote. There was also a neutral third party, “Society of Friends,” whose religion forbade them to fight. “They felt that all good Christians should willingly pay taxes,” she wrote. Meanwhile, NJ Gover nor William Franklin (Benjamin Franklin’s son) believed in a diplomatic solution, despite implorations from his father to favor the Americans, but he refused. To the north, the Battle of Monmouth would rage on June 28, 1778, when the Continental Army attacked the British A r my c olu m n i n mo de r n Fr e ehold Borough. The battle, reenacted each year, is not a historic site, said to be one of the best preserved ones of the war. The state park interpretive center hosts a variety of artifacts and displays for visitors to learn more about New Jersey’s part in the American Revolution.

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Ocean Takes All-Star Win In Gridiron Classic

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16-yard line with 13:07 left. Miserendino opened the series with a 4-yard burst to the 20 and a personal foul penalty on Monmouth on the play gave Ocean County the ball at its 35 and a f irst down. Miserendino followed with a 22yard dash to the Monmouth 43 and was tackled while out of bounds on the play, putting the ball at the 22 and giving Ocean another first down. Jackson Memorial’s Vinny Lee ripped off a 10-yard gain up the middle for a first down to the 12 and followed with a 1-yard burst to the 11. Miserendino muscled for five yards to the six. Lee gained five yards up the middle to the one on third and four for a first down. Lee was thrown for 3-yard loss to the four. Miserendino was stopped for no gain on the following play and tossed the game-winner on third and four. Named Ocean’s Most Valuable Offensive Most Valuable Player, Miserendino faked a handoff and tossed the ball to Walker, who caught the ball about one yard from the goal line on the right side

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It’s a statement. You’re telling the quarterback, ‘You can’t throw on us. You can’t run on us.’ “ “This was old school football, a brotherhood. We have been knocking each other around since we were in the first and second grade,” Towns said. “It’s all about the love of football. It’s about wanting to have fun and wanting to put on a good show.” With eight seconds remaining in the game, a Monmouth pass was broken up in the end zone by Point Pleasant Boro’s Devin Con nelly on fou r th and t wo, giving Ocean County the ball. Ocean County ran out the clock. Ocean County took a 6-0 lead with 2:05 left in the first quarter on a 55yard touchdown pass from Noah Husak (Point Pleasant Boro) to Matt Schliefer (Brick Township). Ansbach kicked the extra point. Monmouth cut its deficitto 7-6 with 13:21 to go in the game on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Matt Mosquera (Middletown South) to Nick Pasquin (Raritan). Jack O’Connor (Red Bank Regional) kicked the extra point and Ocean County answered with the winning touchdown. Monmouth leads the series 20-18-1 with one tie. Ocean County has won the game three straight years.

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Ocean County Resident Has Got Talent

By Jennifer Peacock WHITING ‑‑ Before she even asked if Julia Scotti wanted a table or booth, the waitress at Heritage Restaurant in Whiting told Scotti she killed it. “You were hysterical,” she said. “I don’t watch that show, but I turned it on because you were on there.” Scotti settled at a table in the quiet section, where 60s ballads were blasting overhead. While waiting for her grilled chicken Caesar salad and wheat toast, another patron leaving stopped by the table, touched Scotti’s shoulder and wished her luck. “Oh, wow,” Scotti said. Scotti, who lives in Manchester, appeared on the June 21 episode of America’s Got Talent, hosted by Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel. She had 90 seconds—not including waiting for the laughter to die down—to impress the judges and pass the audition. She mentions that her Twitter feed went from 600 followers to more than 3,000 almost overnight, and her Facebook feed is clogged with well wishes. She wants to answer each person, but even her agent said she can’t possibly do that. Scotti wishes she could. But she is hardly an overnight success. A jazz drummer turned stand-up comedian, Scotti worked the clubs with names you know: Piscopo. Murphy. Seinfeld. “I always wanted to do stand-up. In 1980, I did it for the first time in Paramus in a Chinese restaurant,” Scotti said. She was

“Rick Scotti” then, and while very open about being transgender, does not want that to be the focus of her career. “I began working at The Improv. I did stand-up for 20 years, traveled around the country, was a national headliner.” But Scotti got tired. At age 40, she went back to college to get her teaching certification. She worked for seven years in the Freehold Borough School District as a language arts teacher. While she loved her job, she couldn’t give up on comedy. She came back to stand-up in 2011. “It’s been remarkable. It’s not even been five years now, and I don’t know what happened,” Scotti said. “I think I just became a more honest comic. That was my goal when I came back, to be honest and fearless. And to deal with this whole trans situation in a public way, because there’s been so much prejudice out there, and a lot of haters. I wanted to crack the mainstream comedy market.” Scotti laughs. “I guess I did.” Five years ago Scotti had a lunch with a friend, Christine Rich, who she’s known for 30 years. Over the course of lunch, the topic of comedy came up. “’So when are you coming back?’ And I said: ‘I’m never coming back. I’m old. I haven’t stood on a stage in 10 years.’ She said, ‘You have to do it.’ So I went to a friend of mine who has a club in Bristol, Penn., called Comedy Works—his name is Mike Kaplan, and he should get some credit for this because he was the first person to give

me stage time—and he said, ‘You were funny then. You’re probably funny now.’” She remembers the conversation well. “It was the first time I ever said in public that I was trans, and it was like a deep breath.” Kaplan said, “I knew Julia because I knew Julia as Rick Scotti. As Rick Scotti, Rick was one of the funniest people I knew.” Kaplan added, recalling the decision: “When he dropped out of comedy, and we had heard some stories as to what was going on, and then she came back, and one of the other regular comedians had brought it to my attention that Julia had decided to come back into comedy, and how would I feel about having her at the club. He was funny as a man, I’m sure she would be funny as a woman. …She made people laugh.” Scotti said it was a liberation. “The best comics in the world are those that pull from the truth. We’re very much about speaking our version of the truth anyway. I always felt like, I knew something was different about me. But I couldn’t put my finger on it. Let’s face it, 16 years ago, hardly any internet, no information about being transgendered. So I kind of lived in shadows, not really wanting to expose my true feelings on stage. Once I realized what the issue was, all of that changed. All of that. It was such a liberating feeling,” she said. Scotti has studied the comic greats— Chaplin, Keaton, Benny: “And of course, Carlin is god in my opinion.” And there is a method to Scotti’s art. She

does sit at the computer, always procrastinating, to write her shows. “She is constantly writing. You would think most comedians would be doing that, looking at life and looking at the funny things that happen. That’s what good comedy is about. Julia is great at doing that, at telling stories, and telling the funny side of it. She does a great job,” Kaplan said. For America’s Got Talent, she had to compress her best work into 90 seconds. She was “discovered” by the show after someone visited her website, juliascotti. com, and asked if she’d be interested in auditioning. Her shtick focuses on her advanced age. “No. What chance do I have in getting on this thing? But my manager said, ‘You’ve got nothing to lose,’” Scotti said. “You are a joy,” Mandel said at the end of Scotti’s set on America’s Got Talent. “You have so much to offer. …Whether you’re a man or a woman, you’re a human. And you’re funny. And you’re talented.” Scotti cannot discuss any more details about the show, but said she is very happy with how things turned out. As for her audience: “I want them to have a smile on their faces. I want them to feel like they saw something meaningful. I hope it impacts them in a positive way. That’s my goal, to have fun. And, nothing is impossible. You have something you dream about, then do it. Are you going to take your last breath and say, ‘I should have done that?’ No. You gotta do that.”

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will be the same as what happened with cigarettes. Years from now it will become more evident and there will be deadly health implications. Heart attacks and lung disease will increase and movies will be made of how politicians and bureaucrats ignored the problem, just like with Ciba-Geigy. But the Brick and Ocean County residents don’t want movies, lawsuits and financial settlements because their health is more important. With increases in lung ailments, autism and asthma something

must be done and done soon. Although not a perfect solution to the devastation, a 14-foot pollution, noise and safety wall needs to be constructed in many areas of Brick Township, and tens of thousands of trees need to be replanted to correct some of the destruction caused by the NJTA. I am hopeful that the Commissioners of the NJTA are just short sighted, incompetent individuals who think that 3 to 5 foot trees will cure the ills caused by their authorization of the illegal and immoral destruction of the environment surrounding the Garden State Parkway in the Brick

Township area. I am hoping that they are just ignorant individuals who don’t know the harm they are causing to the health of tens of thousands of Brick residents. I am not of the belief that they NJTA Commissioners are truly evil people who only care about their own pocketbooks at the expense of the health of thousands of New Jersey’s citizens, but something needs to change. As seen in election results, the people are fighting back against the big government-spawned bureaucracies, and our local representatives need to stand with them and demand action now. Bureaucracies use delaying tactics, lies, and misstatements

to overwhelm the citizens but the citizens and their representatives must demand immediate. The people’s representatives, must stand with the residents and not the big bureaucracies like the NJTA Commissioners. These Commissioners have shown they don’t care about the residents of Brick or the opinions of the citizens’ representatives so we all must stand strong and defeat these lies, tactics and deception. We must stop the abuse. Hopefully this is still a country of the people, by the people and for the people! Jack Sluka Brick

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Physical Therapy and the Treatment of Vertigo by Alyssa Pillco, DPT

A question I am often asked when people are diagnosed with positional vertigo is, “Can physical therapy really help my dizziness?” They are usually surprised to find out that physical therapy has been shown to effectively treat positional vertigo and that many of our patients are now symptom free after one treatment session. WHAT IS POSITIONAL VERTIGO? The type of vertigo I am referring to is called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and it is the most common form of vertigo in both men and women age 60 and older. BPPV is an inner ear disorder that begins when the sensory receptors of the ear known as the Otoconia, made up of calcium-carbonate crystals, break away from their normal home in the utricle (see figure 1) and begin floating around in one of the ear’s three canals. The most common canal these crystals get dislodged into is called the posterior canal. This canal is responsible for telling the brain which direction (up or down) your head is moving in when you move it. The canals play an important part in balance because they send signals to your brain to let it know exactly which position your head is in at every given moment in time. This enables you to have clear vision and helps you maintain balance. WHY DO THE CRYSTALS FLOAT OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE? Normal aging is the most common reason the crystals break away and float out of the utricle. As the inner ear ages, some of the crystals can “loosen” spontaneously and float into the posterior canal. Other reasons the crystals of the ear loosen can be attributed to head trauma, viruses that affect the ear, migraines, and, sometimes prolonged periods of inactivity.

Figure 1

SYMPTOMS OF BPPV Once dislodged crystals get into the ear’s posterior canal, head movements such as looking up or down, bending forward or rolling onto the affected ear can trigger an onset of symptoms. These symptoms may include vertigo (a room-spinning sensation), dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, unsteadiness and/ or loss of balance. The vertigo symptoms usually come on suddenly and can last up to 60 seconds until the dislodged crystals stop floating around and settle in again at the bottom of the posterior canal. The onset of symptoms usually occurs again each time the person initiates a head movement into one of the provoking head positions; hence the term “positional vertigo”. The condition will cease only when the crystals are out of the posterior canal. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BPPV BPPV can easily be diagnosed by using the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver (See Figure 2). This is where we position the patient in an upright seated position and then passively move them into a lying position where the head is extended off of the treatment table and rotated right or left to a 45 degree angle. This position usually provokes the patient’s symptoms. The patient is also asked to keep their eyes open during the maneuver so we can detect if “nystagmus” (eye beating) is present. If nystagmus is present, we are able to figure out which canal is affected based on the direction the eyes beat toward. This maneuver is considered the gold-standard for diagnosing BPPV and also indicates to us which of the two ears are affected. After the maneuver is performed, our next goal is to try to get the dislodged crystals out of the posterior

Figure 2

canal and back into the Utricle where they belong. We do this by using a sequence of head positions called the Canalith Repositioning Treatment (CRT). The CRT moves the crystals out of the canal and repositions them back into the Utricle where they either settle or get reabsorbed. Studies show the CRT is effective 80% of the time and helps rid patients of their symptoms in one week. Yes! – I said one week! Patients are always amazed that their symptoms can be relieved in one week with only one simple head treatment – but it’s true and I’ve seen great results with the patients we have treated throughout the years at All-Care. After the CRT is performed, patients are given a protocol they have to follow for one week after their treatment. This consists of avoiding activities that require them to bend forward, tilt their head upwards, or turn their head quickly to the left or right. They must also avoid sleeping on the affected ear. Patients are advised to sleep propped up or on their backs to ensure the crystals don’t float back into the posterior canal. One week after treatment and appropriately following the protocol, the patient should notice a complete cessation of symptoms and should be able to return to life as normal, making their physical therapy treatment a complete success! ALYSSA PILLCO, DPT Alyssa Pillco is a manager at All-Care Physical Therapy’s Manchester location where she currently practices physical therapy and helps with leadership development of the staff. She holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy from the Richard Stockton College of NJ that she received in 2011. She also holds a master’s degree in physical therapy after graduating from Stockton College in 2007 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology that she received from Rutgers University in 2003 and is a certified leadership coach, teacher and speaker.

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POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Elks Lodge is sponsoring its 22nd Annual Fluke Tournament on July 23. Organizers have planned a family oriented tournament and the lodge encourages the entire family to get involved for a day of fishing, followed by a picnic. There will be two divisions to the tournament. The Kayak Division will have product for prizes. The entry fee is $50 per kayak, if registered by July 20

and $65 after that date. The entry fee will also include one ticket to the awards picnic. The Power Boat Division, which last year attracted 250 boat entries with over 1,500 participants, who will be hoping to win a share of the $10,000 in prize money. First place will receive $4,500 with the largest fluke by weight. There is a boat registration fee of $145 for four anglers if registered by July 20 and $195 after that date. It is $25 for each additional angler. There will also be a prize for the largest fluke

caught by a child 14 years old or younger and a prize for the largest fluke caught by an Elk member, in good standing in his or her lodge, membership card must be presented at the tournament. The events will start the night before the fishing begins, July 22, with a captain’s meeting that must be attended by at least one member of each crew to receive the final rules and regulations and other information. A picnic dinner will be available beginning at 5 p.m. for a fee and cold beverages will be

available for purchase. On July 23, the fishing starts at 6 a.m. In the power boat division, the last fish must be weighed in at one of the three weighing stations by 3:30 p.m. and in the Kayak division the photos must be turned in back at the lodge by 3:30 p.m. A picnic for the anglers and their families will begin at 4 p.m. Food is served to all registered fishermen as part of their tournament entry fee. Families and friends are welcome to participate for a fee. Soda, cold beer and other drinks are available at the outdoor bar. The menu is burgers, sausage and peppers, hot dogs, fries and more. There will be music at this picnic. Prizes will be posted on the Winner’s Board and will be awarded accordingly. The lodge will be selling commemorative tee shirts, hats and mugs at the Captain’s Meeting and Awards Picnic. Raffle tickets for a wide variety of valuable prizes will also be sold. The Elks would welcome any corporations or businesses that would like to become new sponsors by donating prizes or services to this worthwhile project to raise funds to support the lodge so that it can continue carrying on with its programs. For further information or to download an application, call 732-899-7638 or visit pointpleasantelks.org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of JuLY 9-July 15 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Declare Independence Day all week long. Do what you want to do, with those you want to do it with. An invisible bodyguard keeps new admirers, who act like your groupies, from entering your private space. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Distill your thoughts. This is a good week to think through problems and form worthy goals. Avoid making snap decisions that could impact your bank account, Concentrate on making lasting progress. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sharp words can create fireworks. In the week ahead don’t go to extremes or enter into debates. Focus instead on making your financial situation better by insisting on having the very best that money can buy. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get back in the saddle. As this week unfolds you will find you can make a fresh start with something that has been on the back burner. You may revisit childhood creative endeavors or develop healthier habits. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go for the goodness. Find peace and tranquility in quiet places this week and recharge your inner child. Co-workers and business relationships might take up a great deal of your time. Use sympathy to soothe ruffled feathers. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Read the tea leaves. Your imagination may be on overtime and you can easily develop a picture of a rosy future and make it a key objective. Avoid sharp words in public places in the early part of the week. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Show off your

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Swift Saute: Chicken Marsala A Quick Fix For Summer Dinner

By Wolfgang Puck

Apart from the holiday season, of course, summer seems to be the busiest time of the year. But unlike food-centered fall and winter celebrations, from June through August people want to get out of the kitchen as much as possible. Many memorable summer meals are cooked outdoors. Those prepared in the kitchen tend to be quicker. Not only are we dashing around to various warm weather activities; but we also simply don’t want to spend more time than we need to in the warmest room of the house. That’s why I like to saute during summer. Put a pan on the stove, heat up a little oil or butter, add small or thin pieces of food that cook quickly, finish it all off with an easy pan sauce, and you’ve got a delicious one-burner meal ready to serve in less than 30 minutes. One of my favorite sautes at any time of year is a recipe commonly known as Chicken Marsala, named for the fruity-tasting fortified wine from the Sicilian city of the same name. You’ll find it in many Italian restaurants, but the dish is surprisingly easy to make in your own kitchen. Part of the dish’s quick cooking time relies on using thinly pounded pieces, or scaloppini, of boneless, skinless chicken breast. (You can also substitute turkey breast, pork or veal scaloppini.) It’s quick and easy to flatten the scaloppini yourself, but many supermarkets also sell them already prepped and ready to cook. The only other element of the dish many people find challenging is the Marsala wine itself. After all, you may decide at the last minute to cook this dish, but may not want to make a special trip to a wine shop to buy the Marsala. I’ve come up with a solution for you, though. As you’ll see in the recipe, I create a flavor similar to Marsala by steeping raisins in white wine; and you can even add the raisins to the dish, too, for an extra tangysweet surprise. The only other thing you need to complete the meal is a quick side dish or two to serve with the scaloppini. I like rice or mashed potatoes to help soak up the delicious sauce. And baby spinach leaves rapidly sauteed with garlic in a little olive oil makes a perfect vegetable accompaniment. The results are casual enough to serve for a weeknight family meal, yet so beautiful and flavorful that dinner party guests will rave too. And you don’t have to tell anyone how little time you spent in the kitchen! CHICKEN SCALOPPINI MARSALA WITH MUSHROOMS Serves 4 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine 1 cup (250 mL) seedless raisins 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, each 5 to 6 ounces (150 to 185 g), cut cross-

wise and diagonally into 2 equal pieces Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped shallots 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 3/4 pound (750 g) cultivated mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps thinly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed 3 large fresh sage leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried sage 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce or good-quality bottled barbecue sauce 3/4 cup (185 mL) heavy cream Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish Good-quality canned chicken broth, or water, if needed In a small saute pan or saucepan, combine the white wine and raisins. Bring to a boil over high heat; then, turn off the heat and set aside to steep. Meanwhile, coat the chicken breasts with a little oil. Place 2 halves, spaced apart, in a large heavy-duty plastic bag. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy small saucepan, gently flatten the pieces to scaloppini 1/4 to 1/3 inch (6 to 8 mm) thick. Repeat with the remaining halves. Arrange the scaloppini on parchment paper. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Dust very lightly but evenly on both sides with flour. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the scaloppini, working in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once and adding a little butter. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with more oil as needed and the chicken. Spoon excess fat from the skillet, leaving a thin glaze. Add the shallots and garlic. Saute until the shallots begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper, and the sage. Saute until the mushrooms are browned and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved white wine and, if you like, raisins. Otherwise, strain the wine through a sieve and discard the raisins. Cook, stirring and scraping to deglaze the pan deposits, until the liquid reduces by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the sage. Stir in the hoisin or barbecue sauce and simmer to thicken slightly. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Return the scaloppini to the pan. Simmer about 1 minute to rewarm them while stirring with a spoon to coat them with the sauce. Sprinkle with some parsley. If the sauce looks too thick, thin with a little broth or water. Divide the chicken scaloppini among serving plates. Spoon the sauce over and around the chicken. Sprinkle with more parsley. Serve immediately.

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