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Four candidates in race for two Allentown council seats By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

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he Monmouth County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce is supporting the ﬁght against breast cancer by going pink during October to recognize and draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “It’s vital that we show our support to such a serious illness and continue to bring awareness to this important cause,” Sheriff

Shaun Golden said in a press release. “Many people are either indirectly or directly affected by this devastating disease and we are dedicated to reinforcing the message of supporting the ﬁght against breast cancer,” he said. (Continued on page 11)

our residents of Allentown are seeking two three-year terms on the Borough Council in the 2020 election. The residents running for office are Democrat Robert H. Schmitt Jr. and independent candidates John A. Elder III, Linda Cotte and Erica Torsiello. Cotte has lived in Allentown for 22 years and ran for a council seat in 2018. In 2003, she and her husband, Bill, established Brylin Employee Benefits, LLC, where they continue to work. “Many residents may know me,” Cotte said. “The masks my husband and I made and donated to residents and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic were well received. The project has morphed to over 850 masks and still counting. “Over the past five years I have regularly attended council meetings and have volunteered my time to numerous events and services in the community. I am an active member on the Economic Development Commission and chair of the Senior Citizens Committee since 2019. “In 2017, I brought the deteriorating road condition on Pondview Drive to the attention of the council. With the help of council President Rob Strovinsky, a grant has been secured to repair the failing infrastructure on Pondview and to address additional borough streetscape projects,” she said. Cotte said that as a member of the council, she would be committed to improving Allentown’s parks and recreation areas, including the boat ramp in Farmers Park; ex-

panding shared services with other municipalities, keeping operating costs down and saving taxpayers’ dollars; helping to preserve the charm and integrity of Allentown’s historic village by preserving open space and stopping urban sprawl; and working to secure a location to host more programs and services for Allentown’s senior residents. She also said she believes traffic calming and speed enforcement are critical to the safety of the borough’s neighborhoods. “I believe our community is what we make it or fail to make it,” Cotte said. Elder is completing his first term on the council, having joined the governing body in January 2018. Asked why he is running to retain his seat, Elder said he is seeking re-election “to keep progress on multiple fronts. The governing body is working very well together and that needs to continue. We discuss what needs to be accomplished and make a determination that is both fiscally responsible while promoting quality of life. “My experience and working relationships with others that focus on what is best for all residents are qualities I bring to the governing body. Becoming a valuable member of council requires much attention to policy, process, research and dedicated hard work. “In 2021, Allentown faces many challenges: completing the new wastewater treatment plant; eliminating truck traffic over 4 tons except for local deliveries; reducing the speed limit on county roads to 25 mph as is the case on borough roads.

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Election 2020 Four candidates seek two seats in Millstone Township Republican Chris Morris By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

MILLSTONE – Republican Chris Morris is seeking one of two available threeyear terms on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the 2020 election. The other candidates in the race – independent candidate Tony Arpaia, Democrat Ray Dothard and Republican Michael McLaughlin – are proﬁled in separate articles. Morris has been a resident of Millstone Township for 25 years and is a lifelong resident of the area. He has served as chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission since 2014 and said he led the development of the ﬁrst two phases of Millstone Park and created new programs, new online registration procedures and a website for the commission. “Throughout my life, Millstone Township has given a great deal to me and now I would like to give back to a community I cherish,” Morris said. “Serving on the

Democrat Ray Dothard

Township Committee requires an individual who can make important decisions and work well as a team with others to run the township effectively. “I am not afraid to make tough decisions. I pride myself on my ability to read situations well, listen to all points of view with an open mind and come to conclusions that are fair and equitable. “If I am elected to the Township Committee, I will make decisions based on policy, procedure and facts to ensure the outcome is as positive as it can be for the most residents possible. “I am an effective communicator and I believe in working as a team, but I can also divide and conquer when needed to accomplish goals. Full transparency and partnership are integral to the success of any organization. “Lastly, since I am a Millstone Township business owner, I am able to devote the necessary time to this position and (Continued on page 6)

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MILLSTONE – Democrat Ray Dothard is seeking a three-year term on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the 2020 election. There are two three-year terms on the committee on the ballot and the other candidates – independent candidate Tony Arpaia and Republicans Michael McLaughlin and Chris Morris – are proﬁled in separate articles. Dothard has been a resident of Millstone for 29 years. He chairs the township’s Veterans Memorial Council, serves as vice chairman and treasurer of Post 3 of the Veterans of the Vietnam War and Veterans Coalition, and is the treasurer of the Millstone Township Democratic Organization. Dothard is retired following a career in aviation and is a Vietnam War veteran, having ﬂown 138 combat missions for the U.S. Air Force.

Independent Tony Arpaia By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

MILLSTONE – Independent candidate Tony Arpaia is running for a three-year term on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the 2020 election. There are two terms on the ballot and the other candidates – Democrat Ray Dothard, Republican Michael McLaughlin and Republican Chris Morris. – are proﬁled in separate articles. A Millstone resident since 1998, Arpaia is a member of the Planning Board and previously served with the Millstone Township First Aid Squad. He said he has helped to run campaigns for municipal leaders. “I feel that with my vast knowledge of the township, its residents and the current

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Republican Michael McLaughlin

issues that surround our town, I will be a proven asset to the governing body and will bring my many years of leadership and experience to the table. “Also, with my many years of experience running my own businesses and being an entrepreneur, it is the natural progression for me at this time to assist with the inner workings of the amazing community I call home. “As with any working machine, its value is in its internal parts. I have had ﬁrsthand dealings with the majority of the township’s leaders and we all share the same love and dedication to what makes this town magniﬁcent,” Arpaia said. Professionally, Arpaia said he has been (Continued on page 6)

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“I love living in the township. When I moved here, it was a growing town. Most of the present Township Committee members came here after I did and were part of that growth. “We (built) a middle school due to that growth. Now, due to the greatly reduced growth and the reduction in the school population, I fear losing our middle school. This will have a negative effect on property values,” Dothard said. “I am for keeping property taxes as low as possible. I will look for ways to increase revenue other than just property taxes. We can ﬁnally see some commercial development along the Millstone Township section of Route 33; I have been calling for this for years. “If elected, I will work for more transparency and improvement of the power grid to prevent long blackouts during high winds and heavy snowstorms. I will work to make sure taxpayers have a better

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

MILLSTONE – Republican Michael McLaughlin is seeking a three-year term on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the 2020 election. There are two three-year terms on the committee up for grabs this year and the other candidates in the race – independent candidate Tony Arpaia, Democrat Ray Dothard and Republican Chris Morris – are proﬁled in separate articles. McLaughlin, who has lived in Millstone for 24 years, is a graduate of the Millstone K-8 School District and Allentown High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The College of New Jersey

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(TCNJ) and a master’s degree in human resource management from Rutgers University. At TCNJ, McLaughlin was president of the school’s chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. “Growing up, I was actively involved in the Millstone-Roosevelt Baseball Little League, as well as Western Monmouth Baseball,” he said. “While pursuing my education, I worked for (local day camps) during the summer. “Serving as president of Psi Chi provided me with experience to address the needs and desires of my constituents and to orchestrate how the organization could

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Morris (Continued from page 3)

would be able to quickly respond to the town’s needs during the week,” he said. In his professional career, Morris is a managing partner of a 50-plus employee security-technology business in Millstone Township. He previously worked for Bank of America. “As a local community businessman, I understand the concerns of doing business within our borders. Over the years, I have developed relationships with many other local business owners. We have discussed various ways of promoting our businesses and increasing our success levels. Working together beneﬁts not only the businesses, but residents as well. “Having a seat on the Township Committee will increase the awareness of the business community’s concerns. In addition, my business skills will be beneﬁcial

in keeping taxes affordable by maximizing shared services and other creative methods,” Morris said. If elected, Morris said he will work as part of the governing body to stay true to the township’s master plan. “Affordable housing is an issue for all towns, so I will strive to ensure we remain compliant and immune (to affordable housing litigation) while maintaining our quality of life,” he said. Morris said he would work to increase the speed of road and facility maintenance and repairs; work to increase safety at local intersections; improve township communications with residents to ensure well-informed citizens and to promote community involvement; and open Millstone Park with the most amenities possible while remaining ﬁscally responsible.

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understanding of our budget and how our tax money is spent,” Dothard said. Gov. Phil Murphy has declared that the 2020 election will be conducted primarily through the use of mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Township Committee passed a resolution objecting to Murphy’s mandate. Dothard noted the passage of the local resolution in his comments about the election and encouraged residents to trust that their vote will be safe through the use of a mail-in ballot. “As a Township Committee member, I would not be a coronavirus denier. With dead people all over the world from the coronavirus and a fourth of them in the United States, I would not sign a resolu-

tion to support the president’s claims about mail-in ballots. “Five states have been using mail-in ballots for years. The FBI stated that they have found no problems of dishonesty, voter fraud and voter disenfranchisement in mail-in ballots. “Most voters in the United States would like mail-in voting because it would prevent disenfranchisement. Gov. Murphy has accepted his responsibility for the safety and health of the citizens of New Jersey. “He understands voters should not be standing in long lines on Nov. 3 during the forecasted coronavirus increase … It is my strong opinion this whole election should be mail-in or all paper ballots at all polling stations. That creates a veriﬁable paper audit trail,” Dothard said.

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a business owner and entrepreneur since the age of 18; creating, managing and selling several profitable companies. “I take great pride in managing all aspects of my business, from personnel, equipment management and upkeep, to seeking out the best prices to optimize value and profitability. “I have led fundraising efforts for several major charitable organizations. My professional background and hard work ethic have put me in a position to know how to delegate and overcome obstacles with the goal of being awardee, admirable leader and servant to all. “Knowledge of dealing with people on many levels has many benefits. Being an instructor for children and adults on motivational and business tactics has put me on many platforms where I have established credibility and professionalism in many circles,” Arpaia said. If elected, Arpaia said his goals would

be to maintain the beautiﬁcation of Millstone, adhere to the township’s master plan and be a voice for all residents where they can ﬁnd mutual grounds and cohesiveness in the community. “Being elected to serve in the most prestigious elected position in Millstone Township as a township committeeman will be a great honor. I respectfully ask residents to vote for me based on my experience, my commitment to the township and my willingness to serve all residents. “As a member of the committee, I feel I will strengthen and enhance the current administration. With the common goal of the preservation and well-being of our town as a main interest, we can only do great things. “We can work diligently to enhance the quality of our town and school systems without the encouragement of higher taxes. And we can help assist in the maintenance and infrastructure that keeps our town’s roads safe and our parks inviting to all residents,” Arpaia said.

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best help the students achieve their goals,” McLaughlin said. “Much of the person I am today is a result of the opportunity of living in Millstone. I am in a place in my personal and professional career to begin serving a community that has given me so much. “I am humbled and honored to receive the nomination in the July primary from Millstone Township’s Republican voters who selected me to represent them in the general election. “I am grateful for the support from members of the Millstone Township Republican County Executive Committee and the Monmouth County Republican Committee leadership,” he said. McLaughlin’s professional experience has been in human resources, speciﬁcally in employee relations, talent acquisition operations, and auditing/reporting. “I am trained to separate subjectivity and personal bias from my decision processes and to analyze information objectively so, from an HR perspective, decisions will mitigate risk to a company,” he

said. “I believe my skills and experiences can be applied to beneﬁt Millstone Township and its residents. “My goals as a township committeeman will be to promote efﬁcient, effective government while maintaining affordable property taxes, good education facilities for children and a great quality of life for all residents. “I would like to foster a greater sense of community in Millstone through existing community-driven events with the goal of improving residents’ connections to their community. “I would also like to explore opportunities for our youths to be more involved with their community. One idea is for high school seniors from Millstone to participate as members on township boards, councils and commissions. “The youths can provide real input and help guide decisions that have lasting effects. Students can receive an unforgettable learning experience with a potential for extra school credit, while we can begin to foster the next generation of community leaders,” McLaughlin said.

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Four candidates in race for two Allentown council seats (Continued from page 1)

to 25 mph as is the case on borough roads. These issues require support from multiple government entities in Monmouth and Mercer counties. “We also want to work to improve the downtown business environment through the collective effort of the Allentown Business Community Association, the Economic Development Commission, and the mayor and council, while maintaining the historic character of our village,” Elder said. Schmitt served on the council from 2014-09. He lost his bid for a third consecutive council term in the 2019 general election. Schmitt was raised in Allentown and is a single father raising a family in the borough. “I don’t just know the value of a tax dollar, I understand the cost of it in every paycheck. … I started serving the community while I was actively raising young children so my girls could see, firsthand, the tremendous impact and rewards of community service. “I am the only candidate with six years of experience of actually beginning a project from an idea and seeing it through to completion as a borough councilman,” Schmitt said. “I grew up in the borough and have a passion and a commitment to this amazing historic village and that drives me to serve and to work hard to find solutions to challenges we face as a community every day,” he said. The candidate highlighted his public safety track record, which he said includes new police officers being hired, improved morale, detective rank added, chief of police installed, two contracts written and settled, increased traffic stops and speeding crackdowns, new equipment purchased and personnel trained. Schmitt said he would work toward “traffic calming initiatives and speeding solutions now. … Tractor trailers continue to use the historic village as their high speed shortcut. Allentown residents have spoken. We all want solutions now. No more excuses. I will fight to end the reckless speeding and truck traffic now.”

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Torsiello is making her ﬁrst bid for a council seat and said, “My husband and I live with our two cats in the Lakeview neighborhood. I am a New Jersey native and have a B.A. and M.S. in global affairs. “I work in fundraising at The Pennington School and have a passion for philanthropy in education, politics, and social justice. I previously worked for the nonproﬁts Womanspace and the Coalition for Peace Action, and currently serve on the Upper Freehold-Allentown Municipal Alliance and The Allentown Village Initiative.

“I am running for council to represent both the long-term and next generation of Allentown families. The council could use a younger, female voice, and my experience in nonprofit management and community organizing would be an asset. “My career has provided me with opportunities to learn about politics and to work with law enforcement, religious organizations and nonprofits to better serve the community. I have also completed professional courses in marketing and grant writing, two skills that would be beneficial

to our local government. “My priorities are road and parking improvements, economic development, historic preservation and protecting green spaces. I have long-term and cost-effective plans to address these issues,” Torsiello said. The winning candidates in the Nov. 3 election will join Robert Strovinsky, Michael Drennan, Martha Johnson and Dan Payson on the Borough Council in January. The winners’ terms will run from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2023.

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It Was The Year Where All We Wanted To Know Was: Who Shot J.R.?

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hat a difference a decade makes. As 1980 heralded the dawn of a new era, sweeping transformations loomed for anyone glued to the tube. CNN began broadcasting 24-hour news in June, ESPN televised the NFL Draft for the ﬁrst time, and MTV was just a year away from becoming a youth obsession, with myriad cable programmers soon to follow, upending the industry. But already, TV viewers could sense that times were changing. Many of our favorite shows that carried us through the 1970s were in a tumultuous state of transition in 1980. On Little House on the Prairie, Laura (Melissa Gilbert) was no longer a “half-pint” and got married to Almanzo (Dean Butler). The

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Waltons was beginning its ﬁnal season, after matriarch Olivia (Michael Learned) moved to Washington, D.C., with the Red Cross — the actress was ready to move on — and John-Boy was being played by a new actor (Richard Thomas had previously left the show).

Even more disorienting, All in the Family had become Archie Bunker’s Place, and in November, laid the beloved Edith Bunker (Jean Stapleton) to rest as widower Archie grieved, in a performance that would earn Carroll O’Connor a prestigious Peabody Award. Happy Days said goodbye to Richie Cunningham as Ron Howard left the regular cast to pursue his dream of directing. (Richie would eventually head to Hollywood to be a screenwriter.) M*A*S*H was somehow operating without Radar (Gary Burghoff), who went through the revolving door in 1979. And in a more contentious departure over salary, Suzanne Somers of the top-rated sitcom Three’s Company made her last full-time appearance as Chrissy, only to appear in future episodes on the other side of a 60-second telephone call to her former roomies. Still, what most will remember about the year of 1980 in television was a shot heard round the world, as the nation focused on an all-consuming question: Who shot J.R.? Steee-rike! The wait for an answer was excruciating for millions of Dallas fans because it didn’t come quickly. On the evening of March 21 on CBS, an unknown assailant gave that double-crossing, cheating scoundrel J.R. Ewing (the devilishly charismatic Larry Hagman) his just deserts, plugging him twice and leaving him ﬁghting for life. But the ugly business of show business, in the form of a disruptive actors strike launched in July, would delay the start of the traditional fall season for months, keeping everybody on edge in the ultimate cliffhanger. The furor even upstaged the presidential contest that year, as Republicans reportedly distributed campaign buttons declaring “A Democrat shot J.R.” Not until late November, long after Ronald Reagan beat Jimmy Carter in a landslide, would viewers learn that J.R.’s mistress and sister-in-law Kristin Shepard (Mary Crosby) was the culprit. The actors strike also contributed to a memorable Emmy Awards in September, when all but one nominated actor boycotted the ceremony in support of the union. Powers Boothe showed up to accept the Emmy for his role as cult leader Jim Jones in the CBS miniseries Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, noting in his speech, “This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupidest.” Hagman, who was nominated, stayed home. So did Barbara Bel Geddes, who won for Best Actress in a Drama Series

as Miss Ellie, one of the more improbable suspects in her son’s shooting. Ewing Spinoff The resounding success of Dallas led to a boom in outrageous serialized drama, turning the ’80s into the golden age of the primetime soap opera. Right before the 1980 New Year, CBS launched the Dallas spinoff Knots Landing, a suburban potboiler set on a California cul-de-sac where Ewing black sheep Gary (Ted Shackelford) and wife Valene (Joan Van Ark) moved alongside neighbors including nurturing Karen (Michele Lee) and eventually the scene-stealing vixen Abby (Donna Mills). More relatable to many than the antics of the Texas oil barons, Knots Landing would outlast Dallas and also run 14 memorable seasons. Within a year, ABC would take on the Ewings with its own Dynasty, epitomizing a period of Reagan-era wealth and glamour in the lurid and opulent shenanigans of Denver’s Carrington and Colby clans. As Blake and Krystle Carrington, John Forsythe and Linda Evans were constantly bedeviled by his vengeful ex, Alexis, played to the diva hilt by Joan Collins. Whenever Krystle and Alexis went after each other in epic catﬁghts, whether in lily ponds or mud puddles, it was front-page news. There Was More Than Soaps Critics may have dismissed the soaps as guilty pleasures, but they took notice of a revolutionary series that premiered to initial low ratings and immediate high prestige on NBC in the 1980-81 season. Hill Street Blues, from Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll, was hailed for its gritty realism and dark humor in the depiction of an urban police station. The adult situations, pungent dialogue and boldly tragicomic twists elevated the cop genre, setting a tone that would inﬂuence highend TV drama for years to come, including another MTM Enterprises standout of the 1980s, St. Elsewhere. Other higher-brow premieres that kept 1980 television from seeming like a so-called “vast wasteland” included two enduring PBS standouts: Carl Sagan’s dazzling Cosmos, which over 13 weeks opened our minds to imagining our place in the universe; and Masterpiece Theatre spinoff Mystery!, an anthology of classic British whodunits that had an early success with the droll Rumpole of the Bailey and would become a home for dramatizations of the best of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and P.D. James. (Continued on page 9)

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NEWS BRIEFS The Central Jersey “Drive Thru Job Fair” is scheduled for Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brookdale Community College Parking Lot 7, 765 Newman Spring Road, Lincroft. The event is sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in collaboration with the County’s Workforce Development Board, as well as Middlesex and Ocean counties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participating employers will not be attending in person. Employers will submit ﬂiers advising jobs that are available, a description of the job and how to reach their company. The Workforce Development Board will organize the ﬂiers of potential job opportunities and provide job-seekers with a uniform packet that will be distributed during the job fair. For more information, send an email to christine.dykeman@dol.nj.gov The Monmouth County SPCA will host an adoption event on Oct. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at World Subaru, 688 Shrewsbury Ave., in Shrewsbury. The event will feature adoptable dogs and puppies, and have a fun autumn theme. All are welcome to attend. Thanks to the ASPCA & Subaru Loves

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There’s always a place for exotic escapism on TV, and while the original Hawaii Five-O wrapped its 12-season run in 1980, within months CBS would be back in the Aloha state with Magnum, P.I., making an international star of Tom Selleck as the rakish, mustachioed Vietnam vet. Another star was born when Tom Hanks dressed in drag, alongside Peter Scolari, in the campy ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies. It aired for only two seasons, but was a launchpad for Hanks’ legendary Hollywood career. Creating much less of a splash from June to October of 1980, an edgy comic was trying out wacky ideas like “Stupid Pet Tricks” on NBC’s short-lived The David Letterman Show. His time would come, two years later, and late night in the 1980s would never be the same. Matt Roush, “TV Guide Magazine’s” senior critic, is a nationally respected television journalist. He has served on the jury for the American Film Institute’s annual AFI Awards, selecting the best TV shows of the year. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Broadcast Television Journalists Association’s Critics’ Choice Awards.

Pets Grant Program, all of the dogs and puppies will have been fully vaccinated, microchipped, spay/neutered, etc., before going home with their forever families. Aside from the adoptable dogs, this will be a human-only event, however, dog-dog meets for potential adopters can take place at the Eatontown shelter at a later date. World Subaru will be donating $100 for each animal adopted in October, up to $3,100. For more information about the adoption event, call 732-440-1557 or visit www.monmouthcountyspca.org

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The Voice Returns By Rick Gables

he four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice returns to NBC on Monday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. The strongest vocalists from across the country have been invited to compete on the show’s 19th season. Carson Daly returns as host, with Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend and Blake Shelton serving as coaches. The show’s innovative format features four stages of competition: the ﬁrst begins with the Blind Auditions (which have already been taped), then the Battle Rounds, Knockouts, and, ﬁnally, the Live Performance Shows. During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the musician coaches are based solely on voice and not looks, as they do not get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs. After many rounds of entertaining competition and interest twists, one will be named “The Voice” and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract. The daily lives of wild pandas have remained a mystery, until now. PBS’ Nature series will premiere Pandas: Born to be Wild on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET (check your local listings). Filming over three years, two Chinese cinematographers trek through the steep forested trails of the Qinling Mountains to catch a

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of Sicily — renovating a 200-year-old home she purchased for only one euro. The new HGTV series My Big Italian Adventure, premiering Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, will follow Lorraine’s journey to renovate the 1,075-square-foot property in the tiny hilltop town of Sambuca di Sicilia with help from an architect, contractor and other local experts. The Sambuca one-euro program was created by the mayor to help sell the town’s vacant homes quickly and inexpensively. The goal is to encourage families to return to the rural oasis, but the catch is that the homes must be completed within three years of purchase.

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To symbolize hope, the agency is flying its Breast Cancer Awareness flag outside of the office in Freehold. Police cruisers have been marked in pink and sport a pink magnetic ribbon. Each Friday in October, staff will wear pink in a show of support and pink face coverings have been made available this year to spread awareness, according to the press release. Statistics show one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, according to the press release. “Women need to be sure they do their own self breast exams as well as get a mammogram and spread awareness to others about the importance of them,” said Kristin Aras, a breast cancer survivor and public safety telecommunicator with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. “If you get treated early you can live that happy, healthy life that a lot of people are doing as breast cancer survivors,” Aras said. “However we choose to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important for law enforcement to stand behind this effort for all the courageous people who are battling the disease, have lost their lives or lost loved ones,” Golden said. “Public safety is more than making arrests. It’s also helping to arrest illnesses such as breast cancer that takes a toll on individuals with the disease and their families,” he said.

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Scream Queens Horror Heroines and Striking Villainesses. By Stephen Whitty, ReMIND Magazine

t takes more than a stylish director to make a great horror film. It takes more than an old dark house, a gruesome monster or even a fistful of scares. It takes a great pair of lungs. Ever since Mary Philbin unmasked Lon Chaney in the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera, horror films have depended on frightened heroines (and, occasionally, frightening female fiends). And although Philbin had to yell in silence, the genre soon added a new special effect: the ear-shredding shriek.

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Fay Wray set the standard early with shockers in 1932 and ’33, including The Mystery of the Wax Museum. She was a plucky heroine in all, but it was only when she greeted her tall, dark and gruesome costar in King Kong that she made hysterical history as one of the first “scream queens.” The 1940s gave us a new horror heroine in Evelyn Ankers, who spent most of the decade fleeing in films like The Wolf Man (1941) and Son of Dracula (1943). The era provided some striking villainesses, too, like baby-faced Simone Simon in 1942’s Cat People. But it was the ’50s sci-fi explosion that really brought the scream queens back. Fighting off an onslaught of atom-age mistakes, they added their own iconic performances — like the lovely Julie Adams, who, when she wasn’t yowling at the fish-man in 1954’s The Creature From the Black Lagoon, was dreamily treading dark water while he lurked hopefully below. As it was also the dawn of the Playboy era, there were plenty of pinups in peril, too. Like bad girl Yvette Vickers, who suffered both the Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) and the Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959). And poor Mara Corday, who, fated to run afoul of oversized animals, screamed her way through Tarantula (1955) only to endure both The Black Scorpion and The Giant Claw two years later. While the new starlets were pretty, though, they also remained pretty passive. It would take the ’60s to give us fiercer female leads. Take fiery redhead Hazel Court, the never-to-be-trusted wife in Poe pictures like The Premature Burial (1962) and The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Or the darkly beautiful Barbara Steele, an English actress who blazed a second career in Italian gothics like Black Sunday (1960) and The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962). Vampire movies, with their nighttime assignations, provided a fine hunting ground for female monsters. Ingrid Pitt quickly made the boldest play for the

scream-queen crown, starring as a sexy bloodsucker in The Vampire Lovers (1970) and, in 1971, both Countess Dracula and The House That Dripped Blood. Aiding her rise? A new onscreen frankness that replaced old black capes and drifting fog with see-through nightgowns and steamy sex. Of course, horror movies still saved room for a terrified blonde. Janet Leigh’s screen-ripping screams in 1960’s Psycho put people off showers for years. And Tippi Hedren and Mia Farrow yelled memorably — and mostly unsuccessfully — for help throughout The Birds (1963) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968), respectively. But in recent decades, monster movies have preferred to cast women in more proactive parts. Sometimes — like Linda Blair in The Exorcist (1973) or Sissy Spacek in Carrie (1976) — they’re the monster itself. More often, they’re its prime target — except now, after being chased for 80 or so minutes, they courageously turn the tables. Think of Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson, outwitting the witty Freddy Krueger in 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (and then returning for two more sequels). Or Neve Campbell, who not only made it through 1996’s Scream, but also survived three more follow-ups (and an increasingly confusing story). Then there’s Janet Leigh’s daughter Jamie Lee Curtis, who made her debut in 1978’s Halloween. At first, her Laurie Strode was there mostly to be terrorized; in both the original film and its first sequel, she needs Donald Pleasence’s Dr. Loomis to really chase away the boogeyman. But Laurie grew as the series went on, and with her fourth — and possibly final — appearance in the franchise last year, she’s become a macho, monstermovie Rambo. Add her other high-volume horrors — Terror Train, Prom Night, The Fog, Virus — to her Halloween history, and it’s clear Jamie Lee Curtis holds the undisputed title of greatest “scream queen.” Her mother would have been so proud.

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Mom whose son died by suicide speaks on importance of asking for help By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor

enny Baker was 14 when he was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety, and began having suicidal thoughts. As he struggled for three years, Kenny told his friends he had mononucleosis, afraid he would face judgment and criticism for his mental health issues. “Not only did Kenny have to wake up every day and battle his severe biological brain illness, he had to go to school and live with stigma, the fear of being judged, of being criticized for having an illness,” his mother Patricia said during the second annual South Brunswick Suicide Awareness Walk, held at South Brunswick High

School, Middlesex County, on Sept. 27. After three years of ﬁghting, taking medications and being hospitalized, Baker said her son lost hope that he would ever be healthy or normal. “All he wanted was to be like everybody else,” she said. Kenny took his own life on May 19, 2009. The day before her son died, Baker said, Kenny said goodbye to all his friends. Baker said it wasn’t until her son’s wake was held that his friends told her they had a bad feeling, but did not want Kenny to get in trouble or to make him angry. Baker said it is important to reach out to an individual who is struggling to let that person know you care. In light of the isolation brought upon

REGIONAL INTEREST by the COVID-19 pandemic, Baker said, “A sense of connection is so critical to our mental health. Mental illness is like air; just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. It’s all around us.” Baker said one in ﬁve youths deal with a mental health condition, but less than one-third of those individuals reach out for help. She said while people do not hesitate to visit a doctor for treatment of a physical ailment, mental health carries a lot of stigma. Yet Baker said suicide is preventable, as it is an illness in the brain that lies to an individual and convinces the person that they

do not deserve help. “You can help save a friend’s life,” she said. The state operates the New Jersey Hopeline at 1-855-654-6735. Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The calls are anonymous and confidential. For more information, visit www. njhopeline.com According to the website, the specialists at the New Jersey Hopeline are always available to provide confidential telephone counseling, support and referrals to local resources in order to help people get through difficult times.

Mayor: County will develop ideas for intersection improvements By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts has reported a meeting that was held with the Monmouth County engineer to discuss a busy intersection in Allentown resulted in a measure of progress. During a meeting of the mayor and Borough Council on Sept. 22, Fritts said he and other Allentown representatives met with county engineer Joseph Ettore to discuss the intersection of South Main and High streets. There is no trafﬁc signal at the intersection and both roads are under the jurisdiction of the county: South Main Street is designated as Monmouth County Route 524 and High Street is designated as Monmouth County Route 539. The Newell Elementary School and Allentown High School share a campus on High Street not far from South Main Street

and the intersection of the two roads is one of the busiest locations in Allentown at various times of the day. In a recent letter to Ettore, Fritts wrote that “South Main Street and High Street are in great need of improvement. The intersection of the two roads is very hard to navigate due to poor vertical and horizontal geometry. “There are obstructions due to the alignment of most driveways; elevation differences between the sidewalk and pavement make it difﬁcult to walk the area; and the storm water system at the intersection of the two roads appears to require much needed improvement,” the mayor wrote. During his Sept. 22 report to the governing body and members of the public who were watching the meeting on Facebook Live, Fritts said county engineers rate the intersection of South Main and High streets as one that is failing.

He said for Allentown to address the issues by itself would be “enormously expensive.” “But our meeting with the county engineer was a great success. The county will come up with an internal conceptual plan to address this situation. That plan will come at a cost to them, but they understand how important this is. We are pushing hard to get some improvements done” at the intersection, the mayor said.

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“Everyone knows what is needed there. It’s a long time coming and we just need to see it through,” Fritts said. At various times, the idea of installing a traffic light at South Main and High streets has been raised, but Fritts said he does not want a traffic light there and he said he does not believe the State Historic Preservation Office in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection would support the installation of a traffic light.

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ou never get a second chance to make a first impression. That was the mantra of one of my old bosses in the car selling business. What he meant, more specifically, was when someone comes into the showroom, greet them with some sort of happiness or exuberance, not a cold, stiff handshake and devil may care attitude. Those words always stuck with me. He was right. However, I’m not sure if the same Peter Perrotta could be said for the car reviewing process. For instance, when I first jumped behind the wheel of this week’s car, the 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, I wasn’t all that impressed. I’m not sure if it was just my imagination – because it was a two series – or if it was reality, but this vehicle just didn’t have the same feel of the more expensive BMW models I had reviewed. It looked like a normal BMW. But, to me, a least at first, it felt a bit below the normal BMW standards I had come to expect. The knobs and buttons in the interior didn’t feel as expensive, and the engine, a 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder turbo, didn’t overwhelm me with power. I promptly called a friend of mine, who had worked for BMW, North America, for several years, and asked him if what I was initially feeling was accurate. He confirmed my suspicions and said it is sort of like when Mercedes came out with the CLA models and the A class. When he said that, I knew exactly what he was talking about because I was selling Mercedes cars when Mercedes introduced the CLA and A classes and a number of my regular customers commented they they felt these vehicles just didn’t have the same luxury quality and feel that the C, E and S class did. I wholeheartedly agreed. However, the reason Mercedes introduced those models is the same reason BMW introduced the 2 and I series models. In fact it’s a two fold reason. For one, it provides their customer base, who may not have the financial wherewithal, an entry level price point to jump into the brand on. Moreover, it also attracts younger, less

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affluent buyers, into the brand at an earlier age in their buying cycle. With that in mind, one can see the logic behind these German automakers offerings. However, a funny thing happened on the way to writing this review. My opinion of the 228 BMW completely changed a bit from what my first impression was. The more and more I drove this 228 for the week I had it, the more I liked it. It grew on me, so to speak. No, the buttons and knobs didn’t get to feeling anymore expensive or anything like that. And, the engine didn’t all of a sudden find some extra power. It’s just that once I settled into this car, which is quite comfortable, by the way, I found the drive and handling to be of BMW road enthusiast quality. But, most of all, like most BMWs, it was fun to drive. The exterior the the 228i is aggressive and sporty and attractive. The interior ergonomics are solid. The infotainment system, once you figure out all of its intricacies, is top notch. And, like most BMWs, the voice recognition command system

actually works well. In fact, it’s spot on. You never have to repeat a command because the system doesn’t understand what you are saying. So the bottom line is, while my ﬁrst impression wasn’t all that spectacular, I grew to like this vehicle the more I drove it. The base price of the vehicle I tested is $37,500. However, with options and destination and delivery charges, my tester carried a bottom line sticker price of $48,495. Added options packages included: $1,200 for the Storm Bay Metallic paint; $1,450 for Mocha perforated Dakota leather seats; $4,000 for the M Sport package; $3,000 a premium package and $300 for the remote engine start. The premium package included: heated steering wheel; keyless entry; panoramic roof; lumbar support; heated front seats; adaptive head lights; ambient interior lighting; heads up display and free Sirius radio for one year. The EPA fuel consumption ratings on this car are reasonably good. It gets an overall rating of 27 miles per gallon – 33 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving. The annual average fuel cost of running

this vehicle for one year comes in at $1,800 as it uses about 3.7 gallons of gas per every 100 miles. This vehicle has not been crash test rated yet. Overall, how does the 2 series BMW compete with the Audi 3 series and the Mercedes CLA or A class vehicles? I would say that overall, the BMW 228 holds its own quite well when compared to either the Audi 3 series or the Mercedes CLA or A class. The BMW provides a sportier and more European ride quality. While the Mercedes and Audi angle for more of a combined luxury and comfort feel. The best test, if you are interested in any one of these entry level type vehicles, is to drive one. It’s kind of like a pair of shoes, it’s hard to buy a pair of shoes without trying them on. The same could be said for a car you might be thinking of buying.

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