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Dal Pra steps down after successful run as Bucs’ AD By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer
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Red Bank Regional High School Athletic Director Louis Dal Pra and sons Gus, Will and Hank spend time at New York Jets training camp. Dal Pra has announced he is retiring from his post as the high school’s athletic director.
ouis “Del” Dal Pra is always out to challenge himself. It’s something he did throughout his playing career as a youth and in his 30-year career as a public school educator. In the fall of 2008, Dal Pra had the opportunity to take on the challenge of being the athletic director at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. Almost a full 12 years later, Dal Pra, who is a graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, has announced he is retiring from his post as the Buccanneers’ athletic director after helping to turn around the Red Bank Regional athletic program. “It was a fun ride,” said Dal Pra, 55. “It was hard at first with the culture of the program being different. We changed that by getting the right coaches in place to help our athletes. It’s nice to finally see athletics being important at the school.” Before Dal Pra made his way to Red Bank Regional, he was an accomplished coach in the high school and college ranks. Dal Pra was an assistant coach at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in 1990 before returning to RumsonFair Haven two years later to become an assistant coach for the Bulldogs’ football
and baseball teams. A standout football and baseball player himself, Dal Pra is a member of the Rumson-Fair Haven athletics hall of fame and he played both sports at Glassboro and William Paterson College. Dal Pra’s first head coaching job came in 1996 when he took the helm of the Henry Hudson Regional High School baseball program in nearby Highlands. During his two years there, Dal Pra led the Admirals to an NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 1 championship game and was named Shore Conference Coach of the Year. Dal Pra’s next stop was back at the collegiate level, becoming the head baseball coach at Ocean County College, Toms River, for one season. After a stop at Middletown North High School for a year as an assistant coach, Dal Pra was hired as the head baseball coach and an assistant football coach at Ocean Township High School. Dal Pra enjoyed a lot of success with the Spartans. He led the Ocean Township baseball squad to two Monmouth County championships, two NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 titles and a Shore Conference championship. Ocean Township won state sectional, Shore Conference and Shore Conference A North Division titles in 2006, which helped (Continued on page 6)
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his time of year, New Jersey is popping with color from blooming flowers and shrubs and beautiful songbirds. One of the brightest is the rubythroated hummingbird, which returns to the Garden State each spring to breed and raise young. These tiny birds – weighing only a little more than a nickel – are the only hummingbirds native to New Jersey. They spend winters in Mexico and Central America and fly north in the spring to breed, the males arriving ahead of the females. Their arrival coincides with the emergence of insects and flowering wildflowers and shrubs. Males have bright emerald green feathers and an iridescent red throat patch that flashes in the sunlight. Females and juveniles don’t have the ruby throat patch and their green coloring is more subdued. The speed of the hummingbirds’ flight and their ability to hover make them fascinating to observe. If you are outside enjoying the fresh air and warm weather, you might first notice a hummingbird buzzing past in a blur, like a super-fast bumblebee. If you are lucky, it might pause to sip nectar from a flower or perch on a slim tree branch. Newcomers to bird-watching should be sure not to confuse hummingbirds with day-flying clearwing sphinx moths, which look like little fuzzy flying lobsters and are also known as hummingbird moths. In the spring, male hummingbirds put on acrobatic aerial displays to attract females. Their maneuvers include repeatedly
soaring up to 100 feet in the air and plungTo fuel all that flying, hummingbirds ing toward the ground. sip sugary nectar from flowers using After mating, male ruby-throats are long, hollow tongues that work like soda pretty much out of the picture, as females straws. They are critical pollinators for nanest and raise young on their own. tive plants with tubular flowers and their Female hummingbirds use nature’s high metabolism requires many times their original stretchy fiber – silk from spider body weight in nectar each day. webs – to bind dandelion and thistle down But hummingbirds also need protein. into a nest the size of a large thimble. They “flycatch” mosquitoes and midges Like jeans made of spandex, these nests in mid-air, and pick spiders and caterpilstretch and expand as the hatchlings grow. lars off leaves. Because of their protein It takes sharp eyes to spot hummingbird requirements, they prefer to nest near wetnests, as they are built on tree branches 10 lands and stream corridors where insects to 40 feet high and cleverly camouflaged are plentiful. with lichen and moss. It’s easy to attract rubyHummingbirds can throated hummingbirds to GUEST COLUMN rapidly rotate their wings your backyard with bright• over 90 degrees at the ly colored flowers and MICHELE S. BYERS shoulder socket. Every nectar feeders. Plant flowwing upstroke relies on ers like trumpet vine, bee back muscles equally as balm, lobelia, salvia, butpowerful as the breast muscles that power terfly weed, petunia, hibiscus, mandevilla, the downstroke. morning glory and native coral honeysuckNo beat of a wing is wasted simply le; hummingbirds especially like plants “lifting” the wing back to a starting posi- with bright red, orange and pink blossoms. tion as in typical birds. Hovering is actu- You will hear their distinctive chattering ally flying straight up, balanced against peeps as they zip from flower to flower. the downward pull of gravity. If you could Set up a feeder outside your window for magically switch off the force of gravity, maximum viewing pleasure. Most feeders the hummingbird would accelerate straight are colored red to grab the hummingbirds’ up like an Apollo rocket launch. attention and some have tiny perches to enBecause of their speed and agility, tice visitors to stay longer. hummingbirds are bold and fearless. They Mixing hummingbird food is simple. are highly territorial about food sources Add a quarter-cup of table sugar to one cup and will dive-bomb competitors for flow- of water, but leave out the food coloring ers and feeders. They have even been because it could be harmful to the birds. known to attack other species – including Hang the feeder in a place that gets midday bald eagles, which weigh 1,600 times as and afternoon shade. Clean the feeder and much. change the sugar water often because it can
ferment in summer heat. Also, take care not to place the feeder in a place where hummingbirds will be vulnerable to cats. But don’t wait, because hummingbird season is short. By mid-August, most males will begin their southward migration and females and juveniles will follow a few weeks later. The ruby-throated hummingbird population has probably increased over the last 50 years due to the abandonment of farmlands, the overall increase in thickets and shrubby habitats, and the prevalence of feeders. However, dangerous agricultural insecticides pose a threat in certain localities. If you are really into hummingbird watching, share your observations. Each year, thousands of citizen scientists track migrations, which helps researchers determine whether patterns are shifting due to climate change or other factors. One great site where you can report bird sightings is eBird, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology – www.ebird.org Another excellent site is www.hummingbirds.net, a website with constantly updating maps showing the annual hummingbird migration. For more information on identifying, observing and feeding hummingbirds, visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website at www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ruby-throated_hummingbird/id Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
Freeholders approve funding for improvements at landfill By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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he Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a bond ordinance that will fund a series of improvements at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. Solid waste from the county’s municipalities is transported to and placed at the landfill. During a meeting on May 14, the free-
holders voted 5-0 to adopt the measure which provides for the issuance of $8 million in bonds or notes to finance the planned upgrades. A cash down payment is not required. The planned improvements at the reclamation center include, but are not limited to, the following work: rebuilding of flare C (burns off methane gas that comes from the landfill); leachate seep improvements on the west slope; installation of
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of finance, previously told the freeholders the two most expensive components of the project are the improvements to the leachate plant ($3.9 million) and the installation of the polyethylene caps ($3.1 million). On May 14, Marshall said certain improvements that will be made at the landfill under the terms of this bond ordinance will eventually result in the county saving money in the cost of the reclamation center operations.
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he New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has rejected a permit application submitted by Williams Transco to build the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, which included a 23-mile-long pipeline from Monmouth County’s Bayshore region through Raritan Bay to Rockaway, N.Y. As part of the project, the company was also proposing to construct a compressor station in Franklin Township, Somerset County. The DEP’s action followed a May 15 decision by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration to reject the New York segment of the project. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline system that transports much of the natural gas consumed in the northeastern United States. The system includes more than 50 compressor facilities and currently features more than 500 miles of pipe and five compressor facilities in New Jersey, according to information provided by Williams regarding NESE. NESE is a proposed $1 billion enhance-
ment of existing Transco infrastructure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. On May 15, the DEP’s Division of Land Use Regulation determined the project does not comply with the Freshwater Wetland Protection Act, and denied the associated Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit, Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit, Waterfront Development In-Water Individual Permit, Water Quality Certificate, Waterfront Development Upland Individual Permit, Coastal Wetland Individual Permit and Water Quality Certificate. Following the DEP’s ruling, Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said in a statement, “This is a big victory … Gov. (Phil) Murphy and the DEP stood up for the environment by denying the permits for this dangerous pipeline. This a big win for climate change and a big blow for the battle against fracking. Since New York also denied it, this is a one-two punch against this project and may be a knockout. “The proposed fossil fuel project would cut through the already polluted and sensitive Raritan Bay and New York Bay. An explosion or leak from their proposed compressor station could threaten communities
and destroy important habitat while adding even more pollution. “Even though New York and New Jersey denied the fossil fuel project, Transco may still come back. However, given how strong both state denials were, I doubt it would ever get approved. … This is the fourth time NJDEP rejected these permits. Four strikes, you’re out! Hopefully this will be the last time once and for all. Finally, after four years, we have a huge win,” Tittel said. Matt Smith, state director of Food and Water Action, said, “After almost four years, an inspiring mobilization of grassroots activists and local residents in central New Jersey won a tremendous victory against a multibillion-dollar fossil fuel company. “By rejecting this dirty, dangerous and unnecessary pipeline project, Gov. Murphy has protected the health and safety of these communities and the remarkable recovery of the Raritan Bay, and has shown he is committed to his administration’s climate goals,” Smith said. Williams Transco has 30 days to request a hearing in New York and New Jersey.
Laura Creekmur, vice president of communications and corporate social responsibility for Williams, said, “We are disappointed with the decisions of New York and New Jersey to deny the NESE project’s permits. “While we continue to believe in the fundamentals of this project, we will not re-file in New Jersey or New York at this time. The decision to pause this important infrastructure project is unfortunate for the region as the design and construction would have generated valuable economic activity in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and would have directly and indirectly supported more than 3,000 jobs during the construction period. “Natural gas remains a critical part of our country’s energy mix that creates affordability for utility customers and ensures reliability while renewables scale. “Williams is committed to meeting the demand for a clean alternative to heating oil and diesel, and we are prepared to deliver reliable and affordable natural gas to meet the clean energy needs in the areas in which we operate,” Creekmur said.
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New Jersey beaches can open, with restrictions in place By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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hen the Memorial Day weekend begins on May 22, New Jersey’s beaches will be open for business. On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order allowing beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores to open with social distancing measures in place. The order takes effect May 22. It was issued by Murphy as New Jersey’s residents continued to deal with the impact of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. “I’m thrilled to announce the Jersey Shore will be open to families across our state and region in a way that is consistent with protecting the public health of every beach-goer,” the governor said. “This action will ensure New Jerseyans can enjoy our state’s greatest natural resource ahead of the summer months,” he said. According to a press release, under Murphy’s Executive Order, the following amenities will remain closed on private and public beaches, boardwalks, lakes, and lakeshores: water fountains, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, indoor recreational facilities, and other buildings and facilities, such as visitor centers. Bathrooms, showering areas and changing areas may open. To limit physical interactions, the order requires municipalities, lake commissions,
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Dal Pra earn Coach of the Year honors again. Following the 2008 season, the opportunity arrived for Dal Pra to take the next step in his career to the administrative side. He became the 10th athletic director at Red Bank Regional, which enrolls students from Red Bank, Little Silver and Shrewsbury Borough. “I looked at it as a challenge to help change Red Bank Regional and make it a better place for athletics,” Dal Pra said. “People like George Conti, Rusty Todd and Joseph Montano, who were mentors to me, made me believe I could do a good job as an athletic director.” It was a rough start, Dal Pra admits, as the Bucs’ sports programs had a tough campaign in his first fall season as athletic director, especially the football team, which was 0-10. There was an uphill battle to climb, but Dal Pra did not back down and began providing the resources needed to turn around the athletic program. That started by get-
private club associations or entities, and other local government to implement reasonable restrictions, including imposing non-discriminatory capacity restrictions; requiring that members of the public practice social distancing; removing, tapingoff or otherwise blocking all benches and tables; prohibiting special events such as festivals, concerts, fireworks, and movies; and prohibiting all organized or contact activities or sports. The restrictions also apply to public piers, docks, wharfs, boat ramps and boat landings throughout the state. Any unit of county or local government, and private beach clubs, may impose additional restrictions to the ones listed above and retain the legal authority to close beaches or boardwalks if they choose to do so, according to the press release. The Executive Order recommends, but does not order, that people wear a face covering while in public settings at the beaches, lakes and lakeshores when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Restaurants and bars on beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores are still limited to delivery and take-out services only, and amusement parks and arcades, and other places of public amusement on the beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores must remain closed. Any outdoor seating, such as tables or
benches, must be removed, taped off, or otherwise blocked, according to the press release. In a press release, state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) and state Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Monmouth) said they were “pleased that Gov. Murphy has listened to our repeated calls to open our beaches in time for Memorial Day. This a critical move for shore communities as we continue to progress with reopening our state after flattening the curve. “Residents reacted positively following the (state and county) parks reopening and followed guidelines set in place. As we have stated, opening outdoor locations like beaches is a safe and common sense reopening action since residents can spread out for social distancing. “We stressed the beach opening issue continuously and loudly to the administration over the last few weeks and it appears that today the governor has listened. This is yet another step, just one of many, that we will have to take in the coming weeks to bring our state back, both for the economic and mental health of our state and residents,” O’Scanlon and DiMaso said. In a press release, Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said, “It is good news that beaches are going to open and use social distancing to protect people.
It has been a long winter and this is something people can celebrate. “We want to make sure everyone gets to celebrate, not only people who own homes or live in beach towns. The people of New Jersey have paid for these beaches and have the right to enjoy them. “For far too long, many towns along our coast have tried to block access to people who do not live in their communities. The Attorney General has to make sure the beaches will be opened to all, but more importantly, we think the governor should sign an Executive Order to make sure there is public access and uphold the Public Trust Doctrine. “Towns like Long Branch, Avalon, Deal, Loch Arbour and others have historically tried to block access. We are concerned they will use the pandemic as an excuse, but the state cannot let them get away with it. They want our money to fix or maintain their beaches, but they don’t want us. “We have been fighting this battle for over 40 years and we will keep fighting to make sure our beaches are accessible for everyone. The beaches of New Jersey belong to everyone, and everyone should be able to enjoy them with proper social distancing,” Tittel said.
ting the right coaches in place for Red Bank Regional’s athletes. In his first two years as athletic director, Dal Pra replaced 22 of 27 head coaches. He then began to focus on building feeder programs through local recreation departments to build a pipeline of future Red Bank Regional athletes. The next step was to create the Buc Backer Booster Club, which raised money to help the Athletic Department provide more up-to-date resources for the school’s athletes, including lights on the football field, a new weight room, new uniforms and a synthetic turf field that will be ready for use this fall, Dal Pra said. “I wanted to get the right coaches and the right people involved to help turn the program around,” he said. “I helped put our student-athletes in a better situation with the resources needed for them to have a great high school sports experience.” Dal Pra’s efforts over the past 10 years have come to fruition with the success of the Athletic Department. The past fall and winter seasons saw most Red Bank Regional teams finish their campaign with a winning record, including the girls tennis team which won the Central Jersey, Group 3 championship.
The girls basketball team turned in its second straight 20-win season (21-7), while the football team defeated rival Long Branch High School, 21-8, in the 97th annual Thanksgiving Day game on Nov. 28. There are many memories Dal Pra will remember from his tenure as the school’s athletic director. He said his fondest memory is from 2015 when the football team rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Red Bank Catholic, 24-21. The Bucs won on a 57-yard TD run by Jack Navitsky. “I never experienced an electric feeling like it,” Dal Pra said. A sad moment Dal Pra will never forget occurred on Dec. 3, 2012, when basketball player Albert Martin collapsed during a scrimmage and died. The incident was earth shattering to the school and the community. Through the pain, Dal Pra and the Athletic Department were able to bring the community together and create the motto “Buc Pride,” which has resonated with the school ever since that tragic occurrence. “We turned a negative situation into a positive one to help bring the community together,” Dal Pra said. “It’s kind of like what we are going through now with the coronavirus.”
What’s next for Dal Pra after he officially retires on Aug. 1 is uncertain. Dal Pra said he had something lined up in minor league baseball, but those plans changed because of the coronavirus pandemic. For now, Dal Pra said he is looking forward to spending time with family. His oldest son, Will, is headed to Florida State University. Middle son Gus will be a junior at Red Bank Regional and youngest son Hank will be a sophomore. From being named the Jersey Sports News Athletic Director of the Year in 2017 and the Jersey Shore Interscholastic Wrestling Association’s 2018 Man of the Year, the man known to most people as “Del” succeeded in the challenge he began in 2008 and is happy to have been the athletic director at Red Bank Regional High School. Through the last two months, Dal Pra knew it was time to move on. “It was the right decision for me to come to Red Bank,” Dal Pra said. “It challenged me to find other ways to help kids in athletics. I take pride in the fact certain teams are in the positions they are in and how great the culture of the athletic program is. I’m happy for all the athletes I was able to help during my time here.”
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edition. This engine is the most powerful ever offered in the Mini Cooper Countryman and when you combine it with the new 8-speed automatic transmission and the three Mini driving modes – sport, mid and green – it makes for quite an impressive sports package. For most of the week I drove this Mini Cooper Countryman, I selected the sport mode as soon as I flipped the switch to start it. It lets you configure the chassis style – more rigid and less forgiving for the sport mode – and shifting pattern – more aggressive and featuring a sports car like growl with every shift – up or down. The John Cooper Works sport suspension features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear struts. When you combine that with the 19-inch wheels and its Pirelli performance summer tires, it lends a quite impressive and exciting sports car feel to this car. Not only is this car fast, but its handling is spot on, too. Once you settle behind the wheel of this car and feel the snugness of the performance seats, you just take off and go. You can drive this car very aggressively without ever feeling compromised that it’s not safe. It literally sticks to the road like glue.
Obviously, the Mini Cooper didn’t get that way by accident. It harkens back to its British racing roots. John Cooper originally designed the first Mini Cooper in the U.K. in 1961 as a racing tuner car. In 2002, Cooper’s son, Michael, created the car marque model John Cooper Works for the Mini. And, in 2007 German automaker BMW acquired the rights to the name and bought out the company in 2008. BMW, long noted for producing performance-oriented models, lent its expertise into the mix to get the Mini Cooper to where it is today. The 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman comes in four models: base, John Cooper Works, S and a plug-in hybrid. The base model starts at $28,400. My tester John Cooper Works all wheel drive model has a base price of $41,400. The tester I drove was equipped with an $850 driver assistance package and a $7,000 iconic trim package and touchscreen navigation package. When you add in the $850 destination charge, the MSRP sticker price clocked in at a pricey $50,100. The Iconic Trim package includes dynamic damper control, power tailgate, panoramic moonroof, auto dimming mirrors, Sirius Satellite radio, Harman Kardon premium sound system and the Mini heads up display.
ences and staff remains our No. 1 priority.” Impacted shows and events include, but are not limited to: Spring Gala (May 16). The event is being postponed to a future date; “Lackawanna Blues” (June 6 – 28). Theater directors are examining moving
this production to the upcoming season. All patrons with tickets to this production are being contacted directly by the box office. Keep connected through the theater’s website and social media channels: Face-
The touchscreen Navigation package includes Mini navigation, wireless charging, Apple Carplay and more. I found the interior room in the Mini Countryman to be adequate. It’s not overwhelmingly roomy, but at the same time you don’t feel cramped inside. Moreover, the back seat is fairly roomy as well, considering this is a sub-compact crossover. But more impressively, with the second row of seats folded, I was able to fit my road bike easily into the back cargo area, without having to take the front wheel off, and take off for the bike trials in Philadelphia. The upfront switches and controls from the cockpit and the center console are quite a bit different than most American cars. However, it really didn’t take me long to get used to syncing my phone, my music and working the touchscreen navigation. The 2.0 liter, four cylinder turbo engine with the 301 horsepower gets an EPA estimated 26 miles to the gallon of gas on average – 30 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving. The EPA estimates that the average annual fuel cost is about $1,900, as it uses about 3.8 gallons of gas per 100 miles of driving. This model has not been rated by the government’s five star crash test yet. Similar to what BMW offers, the Mini Countryman comes with a four-year, 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty; four year unlimited mileage roadside assistance and a 12-year, unlimited mileage rust perforation limited warranty. It also comes with complimentary Mini maintenance for three years of 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This includes all scheduled maintenance work like oil changes, air filters, brake fluid, spark plugs and vehicle checks. I would definitely recommend this subcompact crossover for anyone who is a true driving enthusiast and doesn’t mind spending a few extra bucks for the experience. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. Comments and suggestions are welcome. You can contact him via email at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.`
NEWS BRIEFS Two River Theater, Red Bank, is postponing all programming through June 30, according to a press release. Theater directors said, “While we are eager – to put it mildly! – to return to the theater soon, the safety of our artists, audi-
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Former mayor leaves legacy in Fair Haven By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer
FAIR HAVEN – William E. Leonard, a former mayor and councilman in Fair Haven, died at his home in the borough on May 5 at the age of 82. Leonard’s involvement in the community dated back to 1961 when he joined the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company. Mayor Ben Lucarelli described Leonard as a “big bear of man” and said Leonard gave everything he had to the community for almost 60 years. “He was a great guy,” Lucarelli said. “Exemplary and rare. A truly remarkable individual who did a tremendous amount for the Fair Haven community.” Leonard grew up in Atlantic Highlands. After graduating from Atlantic Highlands High School (now Henry Hudson Regional
High School), Leonard joined and served from 1999-2002. the U.S. Air Force. Leonard also served as a Following his military sercommissioner with the Two vice, he returned to New Jersey Rivers Water Reclamation Auand worked for the U.S. Postal thority from 1995-2018, holdService for 35 years, according ing leadership roles as chairman to an obituary posted online by and vice chairman for a comthe Hoffman Funeral Home, bined 21 years of his 24-year Long Branch. tenure. During his career, Leonard Lucarelli said Leonard’s served for many years as presiposition with the authority was dent of the Monmouth County crucial in helping Fair Haven Postal Employees Credit Union. and neighboring municipalities In his final position with the recover after Superstorm Sandy postal service he served as the battered the region in October postmaster in Holmdel. He re- William E. Leonard 2012. He said Leonard was able tired in 1992. to marshal the resources that Leonard entered local politics were needed to get the authorand served as a councilman in Fair Haven ity’s plant back up and running. from 1997-98 before he was elected mayor “It is rare individuals like him who
make Fair Haven a special place,” Lucarelli said. “He was always there for this community and did anything he could to help out.” Leonard achieved lifetime member status with the fire department for his 54 years of service, according to his obituary. He served as treasurer after his days fighting fires were behind him. Leonard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Ann; children William E. Leonard Jr. (Rachel), Joseph Leonard (Donna), Timothy Leonard (Christine), and Jennifer Carduck (Will); grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; sister-in-law Hazel Wilkins and brother-in-law Glenn Osborn (Mary Ann); and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial mass and celebration of life will be announced at a later date, according to the obituary.
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Sites in Rumson, Manalapan named as endangered historic places for 2020
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n recognition of National Preservation Month, Preservation New Jersey has announced its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey. The Lauriston Estate in Rumson and the Sutfin House in Manalapan have been named to the list for 2020. The program spotlights locations Preservation New Jersey believes are irreplaceable historic, architectural, cultural and archeological resources in New Jersey that are in imminent danger of being lost, according to the press release. Listing these resources acknowledges their importance to the heritage of New Jersey and draws attention to the predicaments that endanger their survival and the survival of historic resources statewide. The list, generated from nominations by the public, aims to attract new perspectives and ideas to sites in desperate need of creative solutions, according to Preservation New Jersey. Several challenges face properties on the 2020 list, including neglect and deferred maintenance, threats incurred by
redevelopment and new construction, difficulties raising adequate historic preservation funding, and the need for creative adaptive reuse proposals, according to the press release. Seven sites on the 2020 list are publicly owned, highlighting the government’s frequent role in deferred maintenance along with the reality of limited historic preservation funds, according to the nonprofit organization. Selections to the endangered list are based on three criteria: historic significance and architectural integrity; the critical nature of the threat identified; and the likelihood that inclusion on the list will have a positive impact on efforts to protect the resource, according to Preservation New Jersey. The Lauriston Estate in Rumson is an 1870 Colonial Revival mansion designed by New York and Red Bank architect Leon Cubberly. It is the only residential building in Rumson listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the press release.
Designed in the predominant Colonial Revival style of that era, the Lauriston Estate is grand and includes a marble foyer and spacious entrance hall leading to a unique dual bowed staircase. Lauriston is currently at the center of an affordable housing settlement agreement that would allow replacement of the mansion with 16 luxury townhouses, according to the press release. Representatives of Preservation New Jersey said they believe the mansion could be adaptively reused as a part of the proposed development. The Derick Sutfin House in Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, is the park’s oldest structure. Jacob Sutfin constructed the dwelling after purchasing the property in 1718. During the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778, the farmhouse was in the midst of the action, caught in the crossfire of the biggest field artillery duel of the American Revolution, according to the press release. When Derick Sutfin died in 1796, two of his neighbors carefully inventoried the
contents of the dwelling, outbuildings and fields, providing an exceptional interpretive opportunity. According to Preservation New Jersey, the threat to the Sutfin House is immediate. It is in such a severely deteriorated condition that there have been discussions of abandoning the house to demolition by neglect so available funds can be used to maintain two nearby houses. With the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth less than a decade away, Preservation New Jersey supports the view that the state should be moving to allocate sufficient funds to prepare the park, and this specific home, for its upcoming part on the national stage in 2028, according to the press release. Founded in 1978, Preservation New Jersey is a statewide nonprofit organization that promotes the economic vitality, sustainability and heritage of New Jersey’s diverse communities through advocacy and education, according to the press release. For more information, visit www.preservationnj.org
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onmouth County has received North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) board approval of an additional $31 million in federal funding for the replacement of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge and $800,000 in federal funding for a study of Laurel Avenue in Holmdel. “I am happy to report the NJTPA board approval of the additional funding necessary for our much needed replacement of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. We are finalizing our contract documents to replace
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traveling along Laurel Avenue. Subsequently, the bridge is in a substandard condition,” Arnone said. “The purpose of this study is to develop and assess various alternatives for this grade separated railroad crossing and we will be working closely with NJ Transit and the New Jersey Department of Transportation for potential improvements,” he said. The NJTPA is the federally authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization for 6.7 million people in the 13-county northern New Jersey region, according to the press release. Each year, the NJTPA oversees more than $2 billion in transportation improvement projects and provides a forum for interagency cooperation and public input. It also sponsors and conducts studies, assists county planning agencies and monitors compliance with national air quality goals. The NJTPA board consists of 15 local elected officials representing 13 counties (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren) and the cities of Newark and Jersey City, according to the press release. The board also includes a governor’s representative, the New Jersey Department of Transportation commissioner, the NJ Transit executive director, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a citizen’s representative appointed by the governor.
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Jersey continues to flatten the curve of COVID-19, according to a press release. “Monmouth County is known for its beautiful beaches and shore towns that make it a desirable location for a day trip or vacation getaway,” Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “While Monmouth County beaches will be open this summer, there will be several new policies in place for the safety and well-being of visitors and employees,” he said. Arnone encouraged visitors to research the new regulations in place for their desired destination before they leave their home. “Due to social distancing protocols in place, the beach you may have enjoyed in the past may not be selling daily badges or they may only be selling badges online,” Arnone said. “New policies like this that will be in place this summer make it critical for visitors to research their destination to ensure a smooth trip to our part of the Jersey Shore,” he said. “We would like everyone to enjoy the beach season, but please follow the rules that have been put in place to ensure everyone’s safety,” Belmar Mayor Mark Walsifer said. “In Belmar, we will be selling daily beach badges. If sections of our beach become overpopulated, patrons will be directed to other areas of the beach so social distancing can be achieved,” he said. Tourism visitation to Monmouth County in 2019 reached 8.8 million, ranking the county as the fifth most visited county in New Jersey for the year, according to the press release. For more information about shore municipalities’ rules and regulations for summer 2020, visit www.visitmonmouth.com
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