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Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, left in photo at left, presents Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian Burry of Colts Neck with a certificate commemorating Burry’s victory in the Nov. 3 election. At right, Superior Court Judge Lisa Thornton administers the oath of office to incoming Monmouth County Commissioner Ross Licitra of Marlboro. The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners (formerly the board of freeholders) reorganized for 2021 on Jan. 7 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft.

Arnone, Kiley elected to leadership positions on Board of Commissioners By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

he first Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has been seated and its members are ready to direct the fortunes of Monmouth County’s 53 municipalities and 617,000 residents in 2021 as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to batter lives and businesses from Sandy Hook to Allentown. For hundreds of years, the county’s governing body was known as the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The historic name reflected the fact that for many years, only certain individuals could serve on the body. The name change that became effective on Jan. 1 complies with legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law in 2020. The legislation requires the title of “chosen freeholder” to be changed to “county commissioner” and all “boards of chosen

freeholders” to be known as “boards of county commissioners.” Owning land is not a requirement to serve on a board of county commissioners. And so, in a reorganization meeting that was held on Jan 7 in the Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders passed into history and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners was created. In one of the new governing body’s first acts of business, Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone was elected to serve as the board’s director for 2021 and Commissioner Susan M. Kiley was elected to serve as the board’s deputy director for 2021. Arnone and Kiley are joined on the board by Lillian G. Burry, Ross Licitra and Nick DiRocco. Republicans have 5-0 control of the county’s governing body. “I would like to thank the board for ap-

pointing me to serve as the 2021 director,” Arnone said. “Last year (dealing with the coronavirus pandemic) was challenging, but I am proud of everything we accomplished here in Monmouth County and the fact that we have not taken one day off since March 9 and have remained dedicated to protecting and serving our residents and businesses. “We held conference calls every single week with all 53 mayors, met regularly with business chambers, the arts community and the many people who needed our help. We received $108 million in CARES Act funding and distributed $35 million to our businesses and nonprofits, and $25 million to our municipalities to reimburse them for COVID-19 expenses. “But our work is far from done. We will work now on the COVID-19 vaccine and continue with our testing program as we carry on our fight to end this pandemic here

in Monmouth County,” Arnone said. “I am honored the board has put their faith in me to serve as deputy director again this year,” Kiley said. “I look forward to continuing to work with Director Arnone and the entire board on behalf of our Monmouth County residents.” Prior to the selection of the board leadership, Burry was sworn in to begin her fifth three-year term in county government by state Superior Court Judge Lisa P. Thornton. Licitra was sworn in to begin serving his first three-year term as a commissioner, also by Thornton. “Having just been elected to a new three-year term, I am prepared to commit myself to making the restoration of Monmouth County my highest priority. I am convinced we can bring Monmouth County back as a stronger, more

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Gunn, Buckel sworn in to new terms in Matawan By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

MATAWAN – Democrats Deana Gunn and Stephanie Buckel, the two winning candidates in the Nov. 3 municipal election for seats on the Borough Council have been sworn in to begin serving the residents of Matawan. Matawan held its 2021 reorganization meeting in a virtual manner on Jan. 6 during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) administered the oath of office to Gunn and Buckel. Their new terms will run from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2023. Gunn said that during 2020, Gopal helped Matawan officials secure personal protective equipment for the borough’s first responders through his nonprofit organization. She thanked residents for re-electing her to the governing body and said, “I am proud of the work we have done so far and my contribution to that, and I’m incredibly proud of this team. I’m excited for what we can do over the next term. “We have an incredible group of people that includes the mayor and council, we have people who are dedicated to the vision of Matawan, and we have professionals surrounding us and our staff and we

could not do it without each and every one of you,” the councilwoman said. In her remarks, Buckel said, “I want to thank the people of Matawan for their support and trust in me. I won’t let them down. Thank you to the mayor and council for your continued support and hard work during election time and just for working together. I want to thank everyone who we work with every day. I am really excited to be able to spend another three years working in Matawan with such great people. So thank you to everyone.” During regular business, Councilman John Lazar was nominated and elected by his fellow council members to serve as the council president for 2021. Gunn, Buckel and Lazar are joined on the governing body by Brett Cannon, Brian Livesey and Nicolas Reeve. Joseph Altomonte is the borough’s mayor. During the meeting, Matawan’s “Citizen of the Year” awards for 2020 were presented. “Last year was incredibly challenging … but you (first responders) continue to come through for us … keeping the borough safe, and we are incredibly grateful for that,” Gunn said. Bayshore EMS President Tatiana Roser accepted an award on behalf of the organization.

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An award was presented to the Matawan Fire Department, which was represented by fire chiefs Freddy Benjamin and Jimmy Archibald. Matawan’s Office of Emergency Management was honored and was represented by Police Chief and OEM Coordinator Thomas Falco and Second Deputy Coordinator Tim Clifton. Falco accepted a “Citizen of the Year” award on behalf of the Matawan Police Department and said, “to say the least, 2020 was the most challenging year of my career and 2021 starts year 30 for me as a police officer. “(These are) obviously unprecedented times with things we have trained for and some things we have not. I’m proud of the men and women of the police department, the staff, and the OEM, which has handled everything that has come our way; very professional due diligence, very dedicated individuals in the police department and the OEM. “I would like to thank the entire governing body and the borough administrator for all of the support and recognition. We do this because it’s our job. We are dedicated to serving our community, but the recognition and thanks that come with it is much appreciated,” Falco said.

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DATEBOOK The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present “Gellman American Dream,” a documentary and talk by Gary Gellman about creating family archives. This will be a Zoom presentation on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for museum members and $7 for non-members. The documentary features Gellman’s family, who were Jewish immigrant farmers during the first half of the 20th century. In addition, Gellman will discuss how families can create their own family history documentary. To make a reservation, call 732-252-6990. The Monmouth County Park System will present National Seed Swap Day from 10:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 30 at Tatum Park Red Hill Activity Center, Middletown. Attendees may bring their seeds in sealed envelopes or Ziploc bags, labeled with their plant name and stating if the seeds were store bought (with year) or hand collected (source location and year). A minimum of five seeds are required per item. Vegetable, annual, perennial and native seeds are all welcome; no invasive species. Free. Details: www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or 732-842-4000.

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New Jersey environmental wins and losses of 2020

he year 2020 will go down in history as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many lives lost, lockdowns, school and business closings, economic uncertainty and political divisions. In the midst of it all we found a silver lining as New Jerseyans embraced and enjoyed parks and green spaces. The past year this state we’re in saw encouraging progress on climate action, clean energy, environmental justice, reductions in plastic pollution, and more preserved open space and farmland. Parks and open space – It is no secret New Jerseyans love nature and open space as demonstrated by the overwhelming success of every statewide land preservation ballot question in the past 60 years. During the lockdown, people flocked to parks and preserves, proving parks and open space are vital to both mental and physical health, offering places to exercise, enjoy nature and socialize in the fresh outdoor air. In 2020, New Jersey’s dedicated land preservation funding from the Corporate Business Tax went up, providing $113 million for land acquisition, conservation, farmland preservation, recreation projects, improvements to state parks, and historic preservation grants. This funding will be supplemented by unspent funds from previous years, making more land preservation possible in 2021. At the national level, the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law in August with support from New Jersey’s entire Congressional delegation, providing permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund at the full authorized amount of $900 million a year. This fund is America’s most important land preservation program and in New Jersey it has supported the creation of parks, preserves, wildlife refuges and recreation areas in all 21 New Jersey counties. Climate change action – As a coastal state, New Jersey is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including increased flooding, sea level rise, and stronger, more frequent storms.

In October, the New Jersey Department ly, this type of accident is not uncommon. of Environmental Protection released the The state temporarily suspended permits, Global Warming Response Act 80x50 re- but later allowed construction to resume. port, a strong call to action detailing the Lawsuits are pending. steps needed to achieve the state’s goal of In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court is an 80% emissions reduction by 2050. expected to decide whether to hear PenOne notable recommendation is us- nEast’s petition to overturn a Third Circuit ing “natural solutions” like planting new appellate decision in favor of the State of forests on cleared land, slowing conversion New Jersey denying PennEast the right to of existing forests to development, restor- condemn state-preserved lands. ing forests that have suffered from insects, The PennEast pipeline would cross fire and pathogens, and conducting scien- hundreds of acres preserved by the State tifically based stewardship of New Jersey and its in healthy forests that are partners, harming pristine GUEST COLUMN already storing carbon efwater resources and rare • ficiently. wildlife. New Jersey’s The report also calls for Ratepayer Advocate found MICHELE S. BYERS reduced reliance on fossil no need for the project, fuels and an aggressive calling it unfair to ratepaymove toward clean energy sources like ers. wind and solar. Big win on environmental justice – For One piece of good news was Gov. years, New Jersey’s poor, urban and miMurphy’s announcement that construction nority communities have borne the brunt will begin on an offshore wind project that of environmental contamination. In Sepcan provide enough clean energy to power tember, after much hard work from envinearly 250,000 homes while creating thou- ronmental justice advocates, Gov. Murphy sands of good, local jobs. signed the landmark Environmental Justice But clean energy only makes sense if it Act. is located well. A horrible example in 2020 The new law requires the Department was a proposal for a utility-scale solar proj- of Environmental Protection to consider ect on more than 800 acres of prime farm- cumulative public health impacts on overland in Salem County. burdened communities when reviewing New Jersey should not sacrifice its best development applications. farmland when there are many other sites This will help prevent facilities like – such as industrial brownfields and roof- power plants, landfills and incinerators tops – where solar installations are more from being built or expanded if they would appropriate. create hazards in communities already imPipelines – The year 2020 saw con- pacted by pollution. tinued efforts to stop unneeded fossil fuel The agency also created a new position, infrastructure like natural gas pipelines, the Deputy Commissioner for Environincluding the proposed PennEast pipeline mental Justice and Equity, to ensure that in Hunterdon and Mercer counties, and the all communities are represented. Southern Reliability Link in the Pine BarPlastic bag ban passed – In a huge vicrens. tory for wildlife and a clean environment, During the past year, underground drill- Gov. Murphy signed the Plastic Pollution ing, known as horizontal directional drill- Reduction Act, the nation’s strongest law ing, resulted in spills of muddy sludge to curb the use of plastics. during construction of the Southern ReliThe ban on single-use plastic bags and ability Link pipeline. polystyrene foam food containers won’t The sludge seriously damaged a home take effect until May 2022, but local plasand polluted nearby streams. Unfortunate- tic bag bans in about 130 New Jersey mu-

nicipalities will remain in effect during the phase-in period. In addition to prohibiting single-use plastic bags, the law will ban large stores from providing paper bags, and plastic straws will be available at restaurants and bars by request only. Many of us are happy to see the end of 2020 and are looking forward to a better year. Here’s a sneak preview of some hopeful environmental initiatives. Coming up – This year, the Department of Environmental Protection will finalize its plan to restore the contaminated interior section of the state’s most popular park, Liberty State Park along the Hudson River waterfront. Numerous conservation groups are supporting the restoration plans, but threats to the park continue from backers of a neighboring private golf course that has been pressing to acquire part of the park. Two public hearings are scheduled later this month. The Department of Environmental Protection is developing regulations to implement its climate change program. New Jersey has some of the most effective regional land use protection plans in the nation, but appointments to both the Highlands Council and the Pinelands Commission have been left vacant for too long. Without these appointments, both agencies are hindered in their ability to protect the water supply for more than 75% of New Jersey residents. It is critical that Gov. Murphy’s appointments of several highly qualified individuals go forward in 2021. Here’s to goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and welcoming a healthy environment and happy citizenry in 2021! To learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org

Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

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eginning Jan. 25, all pre-kindergarten through fifth grade pupils in e the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional s School District will have the opportunity c d to return to school five days per week and follow a minimum school day schedule. d Beginning Feb. 1, all sixth through 12th - grade students in the school district will e have the opportunity to return to school five days per week and follow a minimum t school day schedule. e District administrators said parents r will retain the option to keep their child , on a fully remote instructional model as of r those dates. “The only two options for instruction - beginning Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 will be fully o remote instruction or five days per week of - in-person instruction. There will no longer n be a hybrid cohort option” combining ino person and remote instruction, Superintens dent of Schools Joseph Majka said. Beginning Nov. 30, the school district employed a fully remote instructional - schedule for all students because of staffing shortages caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. s e . “Relationships During the COVID-19 - Pandemic,” a Zoom Talk by Dr. Jay Levin, - will be presented by the Jewish Heritage % Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold t Township. at 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Admission l is $7 for museum members and $10 for n non-members. For reservations, ca;; 732252-6990. A Zoom link will be provided e by email upon registration.

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Matawan-Aberdeen students have option to return to school five days Students who had been participating in the hybrid model of instruction returned to their schools for in-person instruction several days a week beginning Jan. 11. When students begin their five-day, inschool schedule on Jan. 25 or Feb. 1, they will follow a minimum school day schedule in their building. They will then return home and instruction will continue during the afternoon, according to the superintendent. Parents have been asked to inform district administrators if their children will return to school five days a week beginning Jan. 25 or Feb. 1, or if their children will remain on fully remote instruction. “A final opportunity to transition back to in-person instruction for the school year will be given prior to the beginning of the fourth marking period that commences on April 13,” Majka said. Students and staff members will be required to wear a mask while they are in school and on a school bus. “Moving forward, we need to continue to work together, adapt to the situation, follow health and safety guidelines, support each other and keep thinking positively,” the superintendent said.

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To register online, visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. After March 7, registration can be done online, by mail or by phone. You may register family members only. For more information, visit www. MonmouthCountyParks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation agency.

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rinity Hall announces the appointment of Mary Kate Blaine as the second head of school, effective July 1. Blaine will succeed Mary R. Mahon Sciarrillo, founding head of school, who will retire after this school year.

Blaine has served as the principal at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, an all-girls Catholic high school in Washington, D.C., since 2013. She was previously the chief of staff to the superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of New York.

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“It is an honor to accept the privilege of serving as Trinity Hall’s next head of school and to continue to build on the school’s remarkable foundation of faith and learning, and supporting young women who will become leaders the world needs,” Blaine said. “I promise faith and good humor, enthusiasm, hard work, and I know together we will work to ensure the limitless potential of Trinity Hall for generations to come.” Trinity Hall is an independent, allgirls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounded in four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance, and faith. Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world. For more information, visit www.trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297. Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@njexaminer.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content, grammar and libelous statements.

Members of Voices Chorale NJ (VCNJ) have enjoyed learning through an Online Singer Education Program. VCNJ invites singers to hone singing skills and choral knowledge virtually on 10 Monday nights, from 7:30-9 p.m., starting Jan. 25. The series of classes by VCNJ’s Artistic Director Dr. David A. McConnell and guest educators will include vocal development, sight singing, study of choral literature and composers across the eras, and more. Participants can look forward to valuable and delightful training for skilled amateur choral singers. Additionally, VCNJ will host two special music events, including a sing-along “coffeeshop” with well-known Irish singer “Uncle” Gerry Dignan and an evening of Renaissance music with Riverview Early Music. All members of the singing community are welcome to participate. The cost for the ten-week educational program is $115. Attendance for performances will be $15 each, with a discount offered to VCNJ members. Interested singers should visit www. voiceschoralenj.org for additional information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-NJ) will hold a family support group for siblings of a loved one with mental illness at 7 p.m. Jan. 28. Gain support and share with others who can relate to your personal experiences. The group will follow the NAMI Signature Family Support Group Model and will be run by two trained facilitators. Participants must pre-register and be 18 years or older. Attendance will be limited. Register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOdVJrY-UpfYANqarYDZSB4WezNouk5ErrpuBDujbVhuWa7Q/viewform NAMI also offers family support groups at noon on Tuesdays and at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays; and a connection recovery support group at noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, visit http://www. naminj.org

Dove Hospice Services of New Jersey is seeking volunteers to provide support to hospice patients and their families throughout Monmouth County. Volunteers visit with patients in their home, which can also be nursing facilities and/or assisted living facilities, at least once a week. Visits can also be virtual and are during the day or early evening. Details: Deborah Adams, 732-405-3035, or email deborah@dovehs. com

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to bring my 35 years of government service than this board, joining the leadership of Monmouth County. We all play a role here – municipal, county, state and federal (officials). I will give 110% and I will be honest and fair,” Licitra said. Each of the commissioners thanked the county administration and employees for their hard work throughout 2020, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Last year, we were met with unprecedented challenges that impacted our local economy, resources, social services and public health systems. These were challenges we could not have prepared for and I am proud of the work our county has done Editorial: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: news@njindependent.com Sports Email:

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and continues to do for our residents,” said DiRocco, who is beginning his second year in county government. “We are not done with COVID-19 yet and we are back in the throes of this pandemic. I am confident that next year, I will be able to stand here and say we once again delivered essential services to all county residents,” he said. “We will continue to do what is needed to clear all of the hurdles.” Arnone summed up the reorganization meeting by saying, “It is a team effort here in Monmouth County. We will continue to work hard for you. We are here if you need us.” County government in New Jersey

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dates back to 1798. The responsibilities of the governing body include legislative and executive functions, including the oversight and regulation of county property and finances; the upkeep of 380 miles of county roads and nearly 1,000 bridges; maintenance of more than 15,000 acres of county park lands; preparing and adopting the county budget; authorizing expenditures and bonds; appointing county officials and members to boards, commissions and authorities; and supervising the administration of county government, according to the Monmouth County website.

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Hanlon sworn in as Monmouth County clerk; begins second five-year term

hristine Giordano Hanlon of Ocean Township has been sworn in to begin serving her second five-year term as Monmouth County’s clerk. State Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley administered the oath of office to Hanlon on Jan. 7 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, when Monmouth County’s government reorganized for 2021. Hanlon was re-elected in November and serves as the 29th county clerk for Monmouth County, according to the county’s Office of Public Information. “It has been the honor of my life to serve as Monmouth County clerk for the past five years and I am grateful to the residents of Monmouth County for placing confidence in me to serve a second term,” Hanlon said. The clerk’s office oversees the recording and filing of property deeds and other official documents, preparing election ballots, processing vote-by-mail applications, tabulating election totals and certifying election results to the Secretary of State, passport application processing and the Monmouth County archives, according to a press release. The office consists of five divisions with more than 65 employees who serve

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the residents and customers of Monmouth County. Hanlon has launched the “Honoring Our Heroes” veterans’ discount program which encourages local businesses to offer special services to Monmouth County’s veterans, military members and Gold Star parents, according to the press release. She also spearheaded the Mobile County Connection in coordination with Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate Rosemarie Peters, to bring government services throughout the county. To help combat the growing trend of property fraud, Hanlon created the free Property Fraud Alert subscription service that allows Monmouth County property owners to have their name and property monitored within the Recording Division of the County Clerk’s Office, in order to track possibly fraudulent activity. Additionally, Hanlon has created the Monmouth County Votes website and mobile app (application) to help voters, potential voters and candidates access the most up-to-date and important election information, according to the press release.

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ACROSS 1. *Timothy Q. Mouse’s friend, in Disney classic 6. River in Germany 9. Bridle parts 13. Whatsoever 14. Like tuna tartare 15. Forearm bones 16. Plural of #3 Down 17. Hardware store 18. “Gladiator” setting 19. *Ferb Fletcher’s stepbrother 21. *Mr. White’s unfortunate student 23. Welcome spot for weary traveler 24. It shall, for short 25. Cul de ____ 28. Young herring 30. Dieter’s cuisine, for short 35. Gator’s cousin 37. French “place” 39. Chunk of iceberg 40. St. Louis monument 41. Like new TV set 43. Front of ship

44. Singular of loci 46. Additional 47. Reality TV’s Spelling 48. *Assistant to regional manager Michael Scott 50. Missing a limb 52. More, in Madrid 53. Like acne-prone skin 55. Pimple fluid 57. *Shirley’s roommate and fellow bottle-capper 61. *Rory Gilmore’s mom 65. Make an effort 66. Legal org. 68. Long stories 69. Scottish valleys 70. Doctor Dolittle, e.g. 71. *One of The Carpenters duo 72. Bone-dry 73. Opposite of WSW 74. Red or orange announcement

DOWN 1. Slightly wet 2. *Malone and Stockton of the ____ Jazz 3. Skirt length 4. Shrovetide dish 5. *Mary-Kate and Ashley 6. Geologists’ studies 7. *____ and cheese 8. Moved under the rug 9. “All ____, no bite” 10. Footnote word 11. *Amy Poehler’s comedic partner 12. Welsh alternative to Siobh·n 15. Was almost out of gas, e.g. 20. Source of indigo dye, pl. 22. “____ Be Home For Christmas” 24. In the best possible way 25. Coffee burn, e.g. 26. *Bow and ____ 27. Spherical bacteria

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Hazlet governing body members elect Clark to serve as mayor for 2021 By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

HAZLET – Tara Clark has been elected by her fellow members of the Township Committee to serve as the mayor of Hazlet for 2021. This marks the first time Clark will serve as mayor. Clark was elected mayor for a one-year term by her colleagues during the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting of the governing body. The meeting was held in a remote manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Under Hazlet’s form of government, the mayor is not directly elected by residents. Each January, the five members of the Township Committee select one member to serve as mayor and one member to serve as deputy mayor for the upcoming year. As the meeting began, Michael Sachs was sworn in to begin serving a new threeyear term following his victory in the November municipal election. Sachs joined Hazlet’s governing body in 1997. When regular business commenced, Clark was elected to serve as mayor for the year. She has been a member of the governing body since 2019 and served as deputy mayor in 2020. Sachs was elected by his fellow committee members to serve as deputy mayor for 2021. All five members of the Township Committee are Republicans. Clark and Sachs

are joined by Scott Aagre, Michael Glackin and Skip McKay. The current terms of Clark and McKay will end on Dec. 31. “Becoming mayor would not be possible without the unconditional love and support of my entire family, especially my husband, Walter, my daughters, Meghan, Delaney and Brianna, and my mom,” Clark said. “They are always there for me. I also want to remember my dad, Michael Corcoran, whose wisdom will be my guide. “When I became deputy mayor one year ago, I could never have imagined the pandemic that lay ahead and how it would impact our lives. Fortunately, some things did not change. “Hazlet’s employees showed dedication and professionalism throughout this past year. Despite the difficulties, Town Hall employees continued to keep the town operating and open to the public as much as possible,” Clark said. “In 2021, we will welcome several new businesses. Our Township Committee will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility. We will address budgetary challenges to maximize our economic recovery as we look to a post-COVID world. We will continue to implement cost-savings measures through technological improvements and operational efficiencies. “Over the past two years, this Township Committee has undertaken an extensive town-wide road restoration program. Taking a neighborhood-by-neighborhood

approach, using advanced digital technology and detailed engineering analyses, we will keep moving forward with our longrange plan to resurface our township’s streets in 2021,” the mayor said. “We will renovate the Cullen Center in Veterans Park to offer a welcoming place for seniors, teens, families and other community groups to attend educational and recreational programs and events. “In the springtime we will open a new environmental building in Natco Park which will offer a meeting place to hold environmental educational programs and

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LEGALLY SPEAKING John won the super lawyer award in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021* When a family members enters a nursing home, his family is understandably upset and scared. The family wants to ensure that their loved one receives the best care possible, and they want the nursing home to provide a bed to their loved one because they realize that they cannot care for him at home. This understandable fear—coupled with a lack of understanding as to how “the system” works—often results in bad decisions being made. Here are some pointers that I have learned over the years. When your father (or mother) is in a “rehab center,” he is probably in a nursing home. Most nursing homes in this state also provide rehabilitation services. The official name for nursing homes is “skilled nursing facility.” For the elderly and disabled, the Medicare program pays for rehabilitative services. In New Jersey, most every nursing home bed is dual certified for Medicare (rehabilitative services) and Medicaid, which is a government payment plan for needy individuals. Medicare pays for rehab services; Medicaid pays for long-term custodial care services. When dad is “moving” from the rehab center to a nursing home (which, as I say, isn’t a move at all because all of these services are provided in the same nursing home), he is switching from services that Medicare pays for to services that Medicaid pays (or potentially pays) for. Whether Medicaid pays for the nursing home depends on whether dad qualifies for Medicaid benefits. Since Medicaid is only for needy individuals, only individuals who have limited assets qualify for Medicaid benefits. For twenty years, my law practice has been involved helping clients qualify for Medicaid benefits. In the past five years, there has been a proliferation of non-Attorney Medicaid Advisory Companies (“MCAs”). Medicaid is a very complex law. MCAs are not attorneys. Because MCAs are not attorneys, there are significant limitations as to the services that the MCAs can provide to you. MCAs cannot provide any form of legal advice without committing a crime—the unauthorized practice of law. So all an MCA can do for you is to assist you with applying for Medicaid. MCAs cannot, for instance, advise you in any way as to how to qualify for Medicaid benefits. Something as simple as “you should purchase a prepaid funeral for your father” is legal advice that MCAs could not provide to their customers without committing a crime. MCAs certainly could not set up a trust for dad or other, more complex legal advice. In my twenty years of practice and hundreds of clients whom I have represented in qualifying for Medicaid benefits, I have no idea how someone could assist a person with applying for Medicaid benefits and refrain from providing legal advice to the client. So, I fail to see how MCAs could assist their customers without committing a crime. Why do I mention MCAs so much? Because when dad is transitioning from rehab to long-term care, many nursing homes nowadays say to the family “we can help you apply for Medicaid.” What they mean is, they will refer you to an MCA. Nursing homes like MCAs because many MCAs are owned by the same people who own the nursing home or a family member or close friend of the person who owns the nursing home. Even if this weren’t the case, the nursing home likes MCAs because the MCAs depend on referrals from the nursing homes, not the individual customer, so the loyalty of the MCAs is often to the nursing homes, their referral source, not the customer. Finally, many MCAs charge as much or more than an attorney charges. So, the family is paying the same or more and getting so much less. I think families take the referral from the nursing home because they are confused and because they want to please the people at the nursing home. They want the nursing home to keep dad and care for him. Legally speaking, though, the nursing home has to keep dad. The nursing home can only discharge dad if it can do so pursuant to a reasonable discharge plan; I have rarely, if ever, seen this happen. Don’t be intimidated.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD enter, contact Diane Higgins at 973-2757985. Embroiderers’ Guild of America – Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. The organization welcomes stitchers of all levels. Evening stitchers will meet via Zoom on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Day stitchers will meet via Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Details: Toni, 732-462-5540, or visit website:www.mcega.org The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way. The virtual meetings provide an opportunity for people to share experiences, feelings and ideas. Sessions are conducted on Webex and registration is possible on Eventkeeper in order to receive information on how to access the meetings, held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Details: Email mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

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High school students are invited to enter their substance use prevention messages through their original music as part of the music and song writing competition, “Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey,” sponsored by New Jersey Broadcasters and 959.9-FM WRAT. The competition is designed to challenge New Jersey high school students to . create original music and lyrics with powerful peer-to-peer substance use, misuse and prevention messages. Entries are accepted through Feb. 1. All music genres are welcomed from students interested in sharing their talent and inspiring messages about shouting down drugs and raising up their voices to inspire their peers. The winner of the New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition, as decided by judges and announced at the end of the Prevention Concert, will receive a $5,000 music contract. The second- and third-place performers will receive $3,000 and $2,000 music contracts, respectively, with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. For rules and information on how to

kick-start Green Team and Clean Communities initiatives. “Lastly, and most importantly, we have a great need for committed volunteers who want to be part of our spirited community. “Are you ready to make this the year you offer your talents? To connect with others? To give back to your hometown? We want to hear from you, especially if you are new to our town. Reach out to us. Get involved. We welcome you,” Clark said.

Mr. Callinan is a certified elder law attorney (as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the American Bar Association) with offices located in Middletown. There are over 85,650 licensed attorneys in New Jersey and fewer than 60 are Certified Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Callinan can be reached at 732-706-8008 or www.eldercarelawyer.com. *Award not approved by NJ Supreme Court. See http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selction process.html for selection methodology.

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Borough Matawan Unified Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Notice 2021 Appointment of Professionals PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Unified Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Matawan hereby appoints the following Professionals for the calendar year 2021, said term to expire December 31, 2021: Planning/Zoning Attorney: Planning/Zoning Engineer:

Weiner Law Group, LLP CME Associates

Karen Wynne, RMC Municipal Clerk

HAZLET TOWNSHIP Please take notice that the Hazlet Township Land Use Board at its Re-Organization meeting held on January 7, 2021 authorized the retention of professional services pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(A). APPOINTMENT Gregory Vella Collins, Vella & Casello CME Associates Kurt Otto T&M Associates Andrew Denbigh

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Board Engineer

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Conﬂict Engineer

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At the meeting held on January 7, 2021, the calendar year 2021 was amended as follows: meetings will be held twice a month at 7:00 p.m. at Hazlet Municipal Meeting Room, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet on the following dates:

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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the notice requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act this shall serve as public notice that effective on the following dates the UNION BEACH PLANNING BOARD Reorganization meeting and Regular meetings will be held IN PERSON AND via teleconference at 7:00pm (workshop) 7:30 (regular meeting): Reorganization and Regular meeting Wednesday, January 27th February 24th March 24th You may join the meeting using the following link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2579817644?pwd=cFRDdWFqOVRqczlQWTUyN05OcDZCdz09

Thursday, January 21, Thursday, February 4;Thursday, February 18; Thursday, March 4; Thursday, March 18; Thursday, April 1; Thursday, April 15; Thursday, May 6, Thursday, May 20; Thursday June 3; and Thursday, June 17; Thursday July 1; Thursday July 15; Thursday August 5; Thursday August 19; Thursday September 2; Thursday September 16; Thursday October 7; Thursday October 21; Thursday November 4; Thursday November 18; Thursday December 2; Thursday December 16; Also Thursday, January 6, 2022 Reorganization Meeting. These meetings will be open to the public via Zoom. The link will be posted on the Hazlet Township website www.hazlettwp.org.

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The Resolutions authorizing the above are available for public inspection at the Ofﬁce of the Administrator to the Board, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ

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Notice is hereby given that effective January 1, 2021 the Keyport Borough Council will hold its Regular Agenda Meetings on the below listed dates at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Keyport Borough Hall at 70 W. Front Street, Keyport, or via Zoom videoconference, on the First and Third Tuesday of the month: January 19th, February 2nd and 16th, March 2nd and 16th, April 6th and 20th, May 4th and 18th, June 1st and 15th, July 6th and 20th, August 17th, September 7th and 21st, October 5th and 19th, November 9th, December 7th and 21st. The 2022 Annual Reorganization Meeting will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Keyport Central School, 335 Broad Street, Keyport, NJ. Due to the pending state of emergency, Regular meetings of the Borough Council will be held electronically via Zoom, and links to access the remote meetings shall be included in the meeting agendas which are posted on the Borough website at www.keyportonline.com. Public comment may be made during the public comment portion of a remote meeting. Any documents relevant to remote meetings shall be accessible on the Borough website at www.keyportonline.com. At such time that the state of emergency is concluded, or once the Borough determines that it can safely conduct in-person meetings, at 7:00pm during the year 2021, Regular meetings of the Borough Council shall resume in the Council Chambers of Keyport Borough Hall, 70 W. Front Street, Keyport; electronic notice shall be provided on the Borough website to confirm when inperson meetings will resume. Formal action may be taken at these meetings. This notice is provided in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 1975, Ch. 231, Open Public Meetings Act (Sunshine Law Notice). Michele Clark, RMC Borough Clerk

Keyport Harbor Commission ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that effective January 1, 2021, the Keyport Harbor Commission will hold its monthly meetings on the dates listed below at 7PM at Keyport Borough Hall, Conference Room, 70 W. Front Street, Keyport, NJ, or via Zoom videoconference: • January 11 • February 8 • March 8 • April 12 • May 10 • June 14 • July 12 • August 9 • September 13 • October 12 • November 8 • December 13 Due to the pending state of emergency, meetings of the Harbor Commission may be held electronically via Zoom, and links to access the remote meetings will posted on the Borough of Keyport website at www.keyportonline.com. Formal action may be taken at these meetings. This notice is provided in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 1975, Ch. 231, Open Public Meetings Act (Sunshine Law Notice).

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Resolution 21-01-10 2021 Disability Accessibility Commission Meetings WHEREAS, Ordinance 12-18 established the Disability Accessibility Committee of the Borough of Matawan to ensure for continued compliance with the Americanʼs with Disabilities Act (ADA) for all Borough public buildings and properties, and to make recommendations on any various policies, issues, needs and future of said buildings, properties and projects; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 12-18 designates the second Monday in January for the Committeeʼs reorganization and at such time they may review the following dates for their quarterly meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following Disability Accessibility Commission meetings shall be named and held at 4:00 PM at the Matawan Municipal Community Center, 201 Broad Street, Matawan, New Jersey: January 13th May 11th September 14th December 14th

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meeting dates shall be open to the public and advertised in a newspaper recognized by the Borough as the official newspapers to who all notices of meetings shall be sent.

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The Metlar-Bodine Museum will offer “Stories of Slavery in New Jersey” at 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Historian and author Rick Geffken reveals stories from New Jersey’s dark history of slavery. A Q&A session follows the lecture. Dutch and English settlers brought the first enslaved people to New Jersey in the 17th Century. By the time of the Revolutionary War, slavery was an established practice on labor-intensive farms throughout what became known as the Garden State. The progenitor of the influential Morris family, Lewis Morris, brought Barbadian slaves to toil on his estate of Tinton Manor in Monmouth County. “Colonel Tye,” an escaped slave from Shrewsbury, joined the British “Ethiopian Regiment” during the Revolutionary War and led raids throughout the towns and villages near his former home. Charles Reeves and Hannah Van Clief married soon after their emancipation in 1850 and became prominent citizens in Lincroft, as did their next four generations. Rick Geffken is a trustee of the Shrewsbury Historical Society, past president of the Monmouth Connection, member of the Navesink Maritime Historical Association and Monmouth County Historical Association. He is currently heading up a project called The New Jersey Slave Record. To join the Zoom lecture, visit https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/84404927732 Meeting ID: 844 0492 7732 The program is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. Make checks payable to The Fellowship for Metlar House, or use Venmo via Sherry-Hope1 A limited number of signed books are available from the museum, 1281 River Road, Piscataway. Call the museum at 732-463-8363 to place an order. Pickup available on days the museum is open. Cost is $23 each plus $3 shipping. For more information, visit www.MetlarBodineHouseMuseum.org

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SPORTS

Hoop teams practicing with hopes of playing a season By STEVEN BASSIN

Staff Writer

ll activity came to a crashing halt in the New Jersey high school sports world on March 12, 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The halt in competition occurred just two days after the Marlboro High School boys basketball team played a down-tothe-wire thriller against South Brunswick High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 state sectional championship game, which the Mustangs lost to the Vikings in the final seconds, 72-71. This week, Marlboro Coach Mike Nausedas said that game has stuck with him and his players. It has been the players’ motivation all off-season to train as best they could around all of the COVID-19 protocols to be ready for the opportunity to get back to a championship game if they got the opportunity to play this winter. On Jan. 11, the Mustangs returned to the hardwood as high school boys basketball teams in the Shore Conference and New Jersey were permitted to begin practicing for an abbreviated 2021 season. The moment was a blessing for Nausedas and his players. “It was pretty cool to be back on the court with the kids,” the coach said. “Our kids know that every day on the court is a gift. I tell them after practice that I hope I see them tomorrow.” Juniors Jack Seidler, Jonathan Spatola and Jay Ratner will lead a talented squad in pursuit of championships in 2021. For this season, schools have been divided into pods and Marlboro will be in one of the most competitive pods in the conference, competing against the likes of Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown South, Freehold Township, Freehold and Manalapan. “We want to make it to the next day,” Nausedas said. “We want to win our pod and then go get a championship. We had a great preseason playing together. We are ready to go.” During the fall of 2020, Nausedas signed up his squad to play in outdoor tournaments in the area to help the players continue to improve. Marlboro played in about 20 games and won the Fall Madness tournament that was sponsored by the Wall Township Recreation Department. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Holmdel High School also had players participating in the outdoor tour-

nament at Wall Township. The two Shore Conference A Central Division rivals will be in different pods this season. Holmdel will be in a pod with Matawan Regional, Raritan, Colts Neck and Middletown North. Rumson-Fair Haven will be in a pod with Red Bank Regional, Long Branch, Shore Regional, Monmouth Regional and Red Bank Catholic. Entering his 15th year at the helm of the Holmdel Hornets, Coach Sean Devaney said it will be a different season not playing rivals like Rumson-Fair Haven and Manasquan, but said his players’ mindset is “zeroing in on playing each game.” Following a 23-5 campaign that included reaching the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 state sectional championship game, the motivation for Devaney and his team, led by senior Alex Baker, is to continue to build a winning program. “They believe we can be a championship program, not just a championship team,” Devaney said. “Every day we are in the gym is a good day. Our guys know the urgency each day brings to get ready for the season. They are really excited about playing this season.” For Chris Champeau, who is entering his 12th year at the helm of the Rumson Bulldogs, the opportunity to play during a pandemic will be a great experience for his squad. “This is one of those years where our players can say they had a great season and played for each other, all during a pandemic,” Champeau said. Juniors Geoffrey Schroeder and Scott Gyimesi lead a Rumson team that went 1711 last year. That was the Bulldogs’ seventh consecutive winning season. As the Bulldogs follow their team motto, “Tradition Never Graduates,” Champeau is looking for his players to continue the program’s winning ways by banding together to handle the challenges that have come about because of COVID-19. That starts by doing what they can to prevent any sort of shutdown. “We are going to play together, play smart and play for each other,” Champeau said. “We will have each other. For us coaches and the kids, that’s what it’s about. We are all in.” Devaney, of Holmdel, said he is confident his players will do what needs to be done to have a shot at having a full season. “The kids put a lot into this and want to have a season,” he said. “They know

what they have to do. They know what’s at stake. I’m confident they will do what they can to stay safe and have a season.” Teams can start playing regular season games on Jan. 26. The maximum number of games that may be played will be 15. The first game of the 2021 season will be special in Champeau’s eyes, as he looks forward to seeing his six Rumson seniors

get the chance to play. A few months ago it did not appear there would be a basketball season. “Seeing the seniors get to go out there and play will mean the most to me,” the coach said. “Wearing the purple and black as a senior means the world to those guys. They are just happy to be playing.”

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Borough Matawan Public Notice 2021 Appointment of Professionals PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Matawan hereby appoints the following Professionals for the calendar year 2021 said term to expire December 31, 2021: Borough Attorney: Borough Appraiser: Borough Architect: Borough Auditor: Borough Bond Attorney: Borough COAH Attorney: Borough Conflict Attorney: Borough Engineer: Borough Financial Advisor: Borough Grant Consultant: Borough Judge: Borough Labor Attorney: Borough Planner: Borough Property & Casualty Insurance Broker: Borough Prosecutor: Borough Public Defender: Borough Redevelopment Attorney: Borough Redevelopment Engineer: Borough Redevelopment Planner: Special Counsel: Special Projects Engineering Pool:

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