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Rumson council adopts budget totaling $19.6M By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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The warm summer afternoon of July 16 was a perfect time for fun in Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank.
he Rumson Borough Council has adopted a $19.65 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2020. The budget was adopted on July 14. Council President Laura Atwell and council members Gary Casazza, John J. Conklin III, James Kingsbery, Mark Rubin and Robert Swikart voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget. Borough Administrator/Municipal Clerk Thomas S. Rogers said no significant changes were made to the budget between the time of its introduction on June 9 and its adoption on July 14. Rumson’s residential and commercial property owners will pay $12.79 million in a local tax levy to support the 2020 budget, according to the budget document that has been posted on the borough’s website. Other revenues in the 2020 budget include the expected receipt of $660,673 in state aid and the appropriation of $2.8 million from the borough’s surplus fund
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Gov. signs Emergency Bond Act; O’Scanlon hits plan
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n July 16, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act which authorizes the state to borrow up to $9.9 billion to address the fiscal crisis that has arisen as a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. “The passage of this legislation is an important step in New Jersey’s recovery from the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Murphy said. “While this is by no means a silver bullet, the ability to responsibly borrow is essential to meeting our fiscal needs in the coming year,” he said. Taking a different view of the legisla-
tion was state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (RMonmouth), who said, “this devastating scheme is fiscally indefensible and unconstitutional. There is a legal opinion that says we cannot borrow without voter approval to fill a hole in our budget. “In the most unaffordable state in the nation, it is unfathomable the Governor and Democrats would propose a ‘solution’ of this magnitude,” O’Scanlon said. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, under the law, the state has the authority to issue bonds totaling $2.7 billion for the remainder of the extended Fiscal Year 2020, which runs through Sept. 30 and up to an additional
$7.2 billion for the nine-month Fiscal Year 2021 that runs from Oct. 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, for a combined amount of up to $9.9 billion to be issued over the two periods. The state is authorized to borrow through the issuance of general obligation bonds that can be sold to investors or through the federal government’s Municipal Liquidity Facility, which was established to help states and local governments across the country deal with the fallout from the global pandemic, according to the press release. The state is also authorized to refinance bonds issued pursuant to the bond act. Debt
service on this bond issuance will be repaid through the state’s General Fund, according to the press release. “The current economic crisis is virtually unprecedented in both its severity and swiftness,” Murphy said. “Our unemployment numbers and drop in revenue have both far outpaced the worst months of the Great Recession (2008-09), so while we see this bill as an important step, our ultimate recovery will depend on a number of factors, including additional federal aid and savings within state government.” In a statement, O’Scanlon, who is a
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Climate change in New Jersey: warmer and wetter
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oes New Jersey seem rainier than usual? Are the winters milder? How about high tide flooding at the
shore? It’s not your imagination. According to a new report by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, increased rainfall, warmer temperatures and more coastal flooding are all happening right now due to a changing climate. The Scientific Report on Climate Change is the state’s comprehensive effort to gather the latest and most reliable information on the current and anticipated impacts of climate change. “Many of the impacts of climate change are already familiar to New Jerseyans, including increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and more frequent and intense storms,” Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said. “As our climate continues to change, it is urgent that New Jerseyans understand what future impacts are likely to occur, and when,” she said. Here are some key findings: • New Jersey’s average temperature is already 3.5 degrees higher than the first records from 1895. Continued warming at historically unprecedented levels is projected, with the state’s average annual temperature expected to rise another 4.1 to 5.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050. • Annual rainfall in New Jersey is expected to increase 7% to 11% by 2050, and it could occur in more intense rain events
that cause localized flooding. soil moisture more quickly. Groundwater • By 2050, there is a 50% chance that levels will drop, resulting in loss of headsea level along New Jersey’s coastline will water wetlands. Critical vernal pond habirise by 1.4 feet, and a 17% chance it will tats for rare species will dry and disappear rise by at least 2.1 feet. This will increase at far more alarming rates than what is alcoastal flooding during sunny days and ready occurring. storms, threatening infrastructure, resi• Wildfire seasons could lengthen and dents and businesses. intensify, increasing the risk to New Jersey Sea level is projected to further increase communities. by as much as 3 to 6 feet by 2100. To put • If carbon dioxide emissions continue this in perspective, most of the streets on unabated, the ocean will become more barrier islands between Barnegat Bay and acidic, impacting important marine and the Atlantic Ocean are about 5 to 8 feet estuarine life and New Jersey’s fishing inabove sea level. dustry. • Temperature increases • Harmful algal blooms could intensify air polluin New Jersey’s lakes tion, which in turn would GUEST COLUMN may increase in frequency threaten respiratory and and intensity, disrupting • cardiovascular health. swimming and fishing, MICHELE S. BYERS These impacts are likely to and posing risks to the be worse for lower-income state’s drinking water supcommunities and commuply reservoirs. nities of color, which already are disproThe report is a wake-up call for immeportionately affected by pollution. diate action toward reducing emissions of • Although overall precipitation is in- carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases creasing, the time between rain events may like methane. Proactive and aggressive become longer, causing droughts. This steps now will help to keep climate change could reduce the Garden State’s agricul- impacts as minimal as possible. tural capacity, leading to decreased food New Jersey cannot avoid these impacts, production, increased food prices and eco- but taking action now can help keep them nomic losses to farmers. In addition, some at the lower end of the potential ranges. crops currently grown in New Jersey may The encouraging news is that New Jernot do well in warmer temperatures. sey is already taking action. The state’s en• In addition to dry periods between ergy master plan sets a goal of 100% clean strong storms, higher temperatures will in- electricity by 2050, generated by solar and crease evaporation from water bodies, and wind power. Electrifying the building and vegetation will transpire water and deplete transportation sectors and shifting away
from fossil fuels will help. New Jersey can also employ “natural solutions” to climate change, using the ability of trees, vegetation and soils to sequester carbon. That means preserving as much forested land as possible, letting forests mature, planting native trees on fallow lands and in urban and suburban landscapes (and protecting them from deer and invasive species), restoring wetlands, and transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices that sequester carbon. The report also provides New Jerseyans with information to plan for the changes we know are coming. “This report will empower governments, businesses and people across the state to better understand how climate change is impacting and will continue to impact all aspects of life in New Jersey,” said David Rosenblatt, the state’s Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Commissioner for Climate and Flood Resilience at the DEP. “The more we learn about and experience the impacts of climate change in New Jersey, the clearer our urgent need for resilience planning becomes,” he said. To read the report, go to https://www.nj. gov/dep/climatechange/?utm_medium =email&utm_source=govdelivery Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
New text line offers gateway to mental health services during pandemic
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ew Jersey residents now have access to free and confidential emotional support via text being provided by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By texting NJHOPE to 51684, New Jerseyans can connect with a trained specialist to chat about the emotional impact of these challenging times as well as access education, information and referrals daily, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to a press release from the MHANJ. People may also opt in for comforting care messages delivered via mobile phone to help them cope with emotional stress on
a longer-term, ongoing basis, according to the press release. In addition to the new texting option, individuals may call for emotional support and referrals by dialing New Jersey Mental Health Cares Helpline at 866-202-HELP (4357), daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Requests for crisis counseling and information about a variety of virtual support groups are also available as necessary through the helpline and texting service, according to the press release. These services are provided free through the New Jersey Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program (CCP). The MHANJ in collaboration with the
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New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services is offering the CCP through a grant, according to the press release. The texting service offers mobile engagement which may be especially appealing to younger residents and others who have access to and prefer using a cell phone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 reported experiencing anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms in June, the highest rate of any age group. “The new text line is an important tool as New Jersey residents continue to cope
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with the realities of COVID-19,” said Racheal O’Dea, a director at the MHANJ who is leading the association’s New Jersey Hope and Healing texting service. “It is evident this pandemic is greatly impacting the mental and emotion well-being of young Americans. Coupled with the New Jersey Mental Health Cares Helpline and virtual support groups, New Jerseyans now have access to a variety of free, confidential services to provide support in a manner that best suits their needs,” O’Dea said. For more information, visit the website at www.mhanj.org
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member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, said that “faced with significant budgetary challenges that deserve responsible solutions, Murphy plans to pile on unimaginable levels of debt that will burden every New Jersey resident for the rest of their life, as well as the next generation that has yet to be born.” He said borrowing $10 billion will produce a bill for taxpayers of more than $40 billion over the next 35 years. “Young people in this state are just graduating and starting out. They could buy a home, pay it off over 30 years and still be left shouldering the burden of this reckless tactic for another five to 10 years,” O’Scanlon said. “Nobody living here signed up for that. “Instead of tackling the problem head on and making the painful cuts and decisions the people elected him to do, Murphy wants to write a check that is guaranteed to break the back of many residents already living paycheck to paycheck,” the senator said.
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(savings). Rumson’s 2019 budget totaled $18.83 million and was supported by the collecntion of $12.24 million in local property taxes. State aid was $660,673 and officials -appropriated $2.8 million from the surplus lfund. - From 2019 to 2020, total appropriations -have increased by $820,000 and the tax rlevy has increased by $550,000. n In 2019, Rumson’s municipal tax rate nwas 33.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home in the borough was eassessed at $1,425,900. The owner of that ehome paid $4,748 in municipal taxes. g In 2020, Rumson’s municipal tax rate -is projected to decrease to 32.5 cents per t$100 of assessed valuation. The average rhome in the borough is now assessed at m$1,472,600. The owner of that home will pay $4,786 in municipal taxes. - Municipal taxes are one item on a propserty owner’s tax bill, which also includes -school taxes and Monmouth County taxes. y An individual pays more or less in tax-es depending on the assessed value of his shome and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. Selected appropriations in the borough’s 2020 budget include the salaries and wages to be paid to Rumson’s police officers, $2.06 million; $160,000 for other police department expenses; $100,000 for the purchase of police vehicles; and $240,000 for police dispatch, salaries and wages. Also, $2 million for the capital improvement fund; $1.91 million to the sewer authority; $1.5 million for employee group health insurance; and $356,563 for general liability insurance. During 2020, Rumson officials will pay $590,497 to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey; $408,790 to the Public Employees’ Retirement System; and $315,000 to the Social Security System. Municipal officials have appropriated $1.06 million for the payment of bond anticipation notes and capital notes; $455,000 for the payment of bond principal; $1.26 million for Public Works, Street Department, salaries and wages; $160,000 for Street Department, other expenses; $600,000 for landfill/solid waste disposal costs; and $427,251 for solid waste collection, contractual, according to the budget document. For a complete list of community events, visit www.centraljersey.com. Any calendar items not appearing in the printed version of the newspaper will appear online. To submit an event for publication, email news@theatlantichub.com or fax 732-385-8868.
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LETTERS New report refutes false claims on reusables
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e are in the middle of a health emergency, however, what happens to the environment still matters. Plastics are still getting into our waterways and landfills, and clogging storm drains. The plastics industry was trying to use COVID-19 as a campaign to block bans on single-use plastic. A new report by 118 health experts and UPSTREAM shows that reusables are still safe to use during the pandemic. This report shines a spotlight on their misinformation by showing that reusable products like cups and bags, or reusable plates and cutlery at restaurants, aren’t any more dangerous than single-use. This is a time we should be pulling together, but the New Jersey Food Council is cynically manipulating the situation for themselves and the plastics industry. They are using the coronavirus as an excuse to get rid of reusable products. This report cites research that shows the
virus can live for up to six days on plastic, but may only live on cloth up to one day. People should be allowed to use their own reusable bags or containers and serve themselves, and then clean and reuse them. This is critical as the New Jersey Legislature considers a statewide plastic bag ban. We have been fighting to get this bill passed for over two years. This comprehensive statewide ban will help protect our rivers and streams from plastic that not only hurts the environment, but also endangers our wildlife and public health. The Assembly must work quickly to get this to the governor’s desk to sign before our plastic waste problem gets worse. We cannot afford to wait any longer. Jeff Tittel Director New Jersey Sierra Club Trenton
Holmdel group appreciates local police
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n Independence Day 2020, more than 80 Chinese American families in Holmdel arranged a “Police Appreciation Week” to show gratitude to the police force in their own simple and plain ways. Weiping Wang, a long-time Holmdel resident, said, “As the message from Mayor Greg Buontempo on Facebook being shared among the local Chinese community, almost simultaneously, folks that often exchange useful information for local family life came up with this police appreciation idea. Because the value of keeping loved ones and the community safe is universal across all ethnic groups, this idea and spontaneous action came to us naturally. “In 2020, we are facing many unprecedented challenges around the nation. Despite this, the police force is carrying out
their duty as usual with other front-line workers to keep our community safe and connected.” Sir Winston Churchill once wrote, “I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behavior never lies.” In our letter to the Holmdel police, we shared Churchill’s quote and stated that “we indeed appreciate that.” “We come from all walks of life with diverse cultural backgrounds. It is hard to imagine that a life fulfilling our ideal for social justice can be secured without the mutual trust between the police force and the community they serve. United, we will overcome any obstacle and move forward together!” – A member of the Holmdel Serenity Group. Guang Guo Holmdel
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State’s position amounts to grand-standing
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he announcement that the state has decided to change the title of county freeholders, in the middle of a pandemic, is mind-blowing. This is not the time for grand-standing and changing the title of elected officials is not going to help anyone. Not only will it not help, but changing the title right now is actually going to cost our taxpayers money, when so many are already struggling. We have businesses that cannot open, hundreds of businesses that are closing permanently, and more than 1.3 million people on unemployment, not to mention the thousands of residents who are being furloughed. To change the title of a freeholder, thousands of taxpayer dollars will need to be spent to update and change every sign, structure or material that bears the title. This is something that is going to take an incredible amount of time, effort and money to accomplish. There are countless issues the state should be focusing on right now, including
the complete mess we have had with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s reopening and getting our residents back to work. Monmouth County has remained focused on the important things – helping small businesses and helping residents who are out of work or in need of social services and mental health services. The county is partnering with the Grunin Foundation to provide testing services to residents in more densely populated urban areas, committing up to $250,000 of federal CARES Act funding. They say actions speak louder than words and the actions of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders have been and will continue to be done in the best interest of our residents, no matter what we are called.
Thomas A. Arnone Director Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Freehold Borough
State is correct to do away with ‘freeholder’
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applaud Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed bill to change the freeholder title to commissioner. In 1776 by definition, a freeholder was an elected official who had to be a debt free land owner. That pretty much excluded women and people of color; you know, all those other pesky humans who make up the population. America is in a time of change. A grown-up admits his past wrongdoings and fixes them. It’s time America grew up. Mississippi has taken the symbol of the confederacy off its state flag. Yet no one complained about the cost of changing all the flags or the official stationary. Why? Because it was the right thing to do. Many states are removing statues of confederate leaders who treasonously fought against our own government to keep slavery. No one is complaining about the cost because again, it’s the right thing to do. The freeholder title is offensive to
women and minorities. That alone should be reason enough to change it, but Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone disagrees, citing the time, effort and thousands of dollars needed to change stationary and signs. A $452.8 million budget is under his control. I bet we can find the money to pay for new stationary somewhere. This is not the first time the freeholders have been out of step with the times, choosing the wrong side of history. Ask any immigrant or undocumented, but essential worker. It is time for real change in the freeholders office, not just the title. New vision and leadership is in order, especially since the present freeholders refuse to see the writing on the wall. Remember in November. Kate Vallee Freehold Township
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OVID-19 silenced our traditional July 4th fireworks. This silence reminded us of President Harry S. Truman’s words which greet visitors to the American cemetery in Normandy, France. Seventy-six years ago, 73,000 American troops stormed Normandy, France; 6,603 young Americans would not survive the day. The 2020 anniversary of D-Day had a new sadness this year. The American cemetery is a lonely place 364 days a year. In 2020, it will be lonely for 365 days. The pandemic eliminated any memorial of these heroes who offered their all and asked for nothing. As our D-Day veterans dwindle from age, have we forgotten the sacrifices of our veterans? Perhaps the silencing of July 4th fireworks was appropriate given the tragedy which occurred in our state-operated veterans homes. The pandemic has been virulent among older people and our veteran community is not an exception. That story is beyond sad and compelling. The state reports 658 elderly and frail veterans had been living in state-operated veterans homes. Of these World War II, Korean War, Vietnam and Global War on Terror veterans, there have been 391 COVID positive cases. Yes, 60% are COVID positive. Worse, we have experienced 142 COVID deaths in these facilities. A mortality rate of 21.6% and growing. Allow us to provide some perspective on the magnitude of a 21.6% mortality rate in these state-run veterans homes. The Bataan Death march had an American serviceman mortality rate of 1.3%. The Normandy D-Day invasion had a first day mortality rate of 9%. It takes the mortality rate of the entire Iwo Jima conflict, the bloodiest battle in
Marine Corps history, to have a similar mortality rate at 22%. These 142 brave souls died alone, denied their family’s presence in their final moments. These veterans stepped up to serve their country and have been sacrificed at a pace not seen since Iwo Jima. They are veterans who have been promised care in return for their service and for whatever reason, the state did not fulfill its obligation to them. The USNS Comfort was only miles away and empty with 1,000 beds while they were dying by the day. Yet the state left these veterans behind in their COVIDinfested buildings. These veterans, now frail and dependent upon the good will of the country they served valiantly, are the people with the highest COVID-19 mortality rate. On President Truman’s desk was a sign, “The buck stops here.” We want to know where the buck stops now. Who is responsible for this tragedy? Who will assure us the remaining survivors of this malaise will be cared for properly, and with the dignity and respect they so richly deserve? We humbly beseech you to contact your state representatives and demand they Save Our Soldiers (Sailors) … SOS. As Hazlet’s former Navy SEALs, we were inculcated to never leave a man behind. Join us, VFW Post 4303, Hazlet, and its 150 members, to help protect those veterans who can no longer protect themselves. This Your Turn guest column was submitted by Hazlet Township Committeeman Skip McKay (SEAL), Terra Flynn (SEAL), Capt. Peter Wikul (SEAL) “Bullfrog 13” and John Conti, VFW Post 4303 Commander.
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Offer ends 7/31/20. Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. 40% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum total purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. Discount applied to lowest priced window and/or door products in purchase. No payments and deferred interest for 25 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, which are subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular listt price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2020 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2020 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. *See the Renewal by Andersen 20/2/10 limited warranty for details. 1