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Marlboro and Middletown South high schools met on the basketball court on Feb. 24 in Middletown. The Eagles won at home, defeating the Mustangs, 47-37. At left, Middletown South’s Isabella Orlando tangles with Marlboro’s Amanda Castro. At right, Renee Wells dribbles past a pair of Marlboro defenders.

Middletown South knocks off undefeated Marlboro, 47-37 By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

raditional Shore Conference A North Division girls basketball rivals Middletown South High School and Marlboro High School clashed for the first time during the 2021 season on Feb. 24 in Middletown. A competitive rivalry between the teams continued to unfold as Middletown South (3-5) handed Marlboro (8-1) its first loss of the season. Behind a career-high 16-point performance from junior Renee Wells and excellent free throw shooting down the stretch, the Eagles claimed their third win of the season by defeating the Mustangs, 47-37. “It was overall a good team effort,” Wells said. “We had to stick together, se-

cure rebounds and play smart during the final minutes. To beat an undefeated team … feels awesome.” Trailing 12-6 in the second quarter, the Eagles soared to an 11-1 run to finish the half and take the lead. Three-point field goals fueled the run as Lauren Winant banked home her only three-pointer of the night to tie the score, 12-12. Junior Isabella Orlando gave Middletown South its first lead on the next possession, knocking down the first of her two field goals from behind the arc to put the Eagles up 15-12 with 2:41 left in the half. Middletown South got a boost of momentum from junior Beth Rankin in the final seconds of the second quarter. Rankin eluded two defenders near the sideline and hit a floater just before the

buzzer to give Middletown South a 17-13 lead at the break. “That was big for us to keep the momentum up,” said Rankin. “Staying ahead was important and every point counts.” Wells was a player on a mission in the second half. Doing what she could to keep her team in the lead, Wells took a nice pass from Rankin and buried her second triple to put Middletown South ahead 28-23 as the third quarter ended. Wells began the fourth quarter with a basket and two free throws during a 9-0 run that pushed the lead to 32-23. Wells scored 13 of her 16 points in the second half and said the game was one of her “best performances” at the high school level. Marlboro clawed its way back to tie the

game with a 9-0 run before Rankin put the Eagles up by a point with 3:53 left to play. Excellent free throw shooting by Wells and Rankin allowed the Eagles to complete the victory. Wells was 5-6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter (8-11 for the game). Rankin was 8-10 from the line and finished with 14 points. The Eagles were 16-20 from the line in the fourth quarter. “There was so much anxiety with the game riding on our free throws,” Wells said. “Just to know that the work we put in during the off-season with free throws made us win was awesome.” Leading by seven with under :30 to play, Winant made a game-clinching steal

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Keyport councilman appointed municipal attorney in Freehold Borough By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – Matthew Goode, who is serving as the president of the Keyport Borough Council in 2021, has been appointed as Freehold Borough’s municipal attorney. Goode will succeed Kerry Higgins in that position. Higgins, of the firm McKenna, DuPont, Higgins and Stone, of Red Bank, has been appointed a state Superior Court judge. She represented Freehold Borough for 25 years. During a Borough Council meeting on Feb. 19, Freehold Borough officials announced that Goode has been named the new borough attorney. In comments at the meeting, Higgins voiced her support of Goode’s appointment and said, “Freehold Borough is moving in the right direction. Matt is the guy who will take you there.” Goode has been a member of the Keyport governing body since 2016. According to his municipal biography, Goode holds a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. He is a member of the firm Arbus, Maybruch and Goode, of Hazlet. He has resided in Key-

port since 2013. Goode thanked the council members and Freehold Borough Mayor Kevin Kane for their support and congratulated Higgins on becoming a Superior Court judge. “Kerry, congratulations on your new role,” he said. “I know I have very large shoes to fill.” Goode noted that he previously worked with Freehold Borough Business Administrator Stephen Gallo, who was Keyport’s business administrator when he was hired by Freehold Borough officials in 2019. In a Facebook post, Freehold Borough municipal officials wrote, “It is with great pride and a little sadness that we announce the appointment of our colleague Kerry Higgins to the judiciary as a Superior Court judge; pride because we have had the wonderful benefit of Kerry’s advice, friendship and counsel as Freehold Borough’s attorney for many years, and a hint of sadness that she will no longer be available to us in that capacity. “We know Kerry will make an outstanding judge who will serve the people of this state as she served Freehold Borough, with compassion, dignity, fairness, kindness and human decency,” municipal officials said.

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Society keeps interest in historic site alive on internet HIGHLANDS – For six decades, the happened next: The society launched a Twin Lights Historical Society thrived daily Facebook series titled “Twin Lights where other organizations sometimes People,” which featured mini-bios of indistruggled, drawing a steady stream of visi- viduals with a connection to the lighthouse tors with the spectacular panoramic vista — often direct, yet just as often tenuous. from its two towers, as well as a superb “That was part of the fun,” he says, small museum and eclectic museum store. “seeing how people from Babe Ruth to When the COVID-19 pandemic be- Thomas Edison to Robert E. Lee to Isaac gan in 2020 and state officials ordered the Asimov were linked to Twin Lights. lighthouse in northern Monmouth County “The guy who invented the Vulcan ‘live to shut its doors, the society found itself long and prosper’ greeting for ‘Star Trek’ adrift, with no obvious way to remain rel- hung out in Highlands. Just a ton of great evant and engage new visitors. stories. During the first few months of the pan“People also rediscovered dozens of lodemic, trustee Mark Stewart dug into the cal legends and shared their memories. No society’s immense collecsurprise, the bootleggers tion of nautical, lifesaving around here were especialGUEST COLUMN ly popular. and New Jersey cultural artifacts and began posting “We received a lot of • several images each week help and input from the MURIEL J. SMITH on Facebook. legion of historians who The society’s curator, live in the area, which was Joanne Sutton, and her volunteer corps had very helpful,” Stewart said. photographed and catalogued every item, The “Twin Lights People” series drew so there was plenty to choose from. more than 350,000 views between July The effort was purely experimental, and October, not including the hundreds Stewart admits. of “shares” it generated, and the society’s “I wanted to see if people actually val- social media following increased by more ued what we do here,” he explains. “From than 25%, enabling the organization to mid-March to the end of June, we had keep in touch with its fans and update them 50,000 views and a ton of shares, so ob- as reopening day approaches. viously that told us people wanted to stay In November, the society began devotconnected to us and to one another, which ing its Facebook page to lighthouse keepwas gratifying. But there did not seem to be ers around the world and their remarkable any rhyme or reason to what people liked.” stories in a series entitled “Jeepers KeepAt the Feb. 17 board meeting of the ers.” Twin Lights Historical Society, Stewart, That campaign is closing in on 100,000 an author and historian with a background Facebook views and, according to Stewin branding and marketing, reported what art, winning new followers in the broader

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The “Twin Lights People” profile about Highlands restaurateur Jack Bahrs was viewed more than 15,000 times when it was posted online in July 2020.

lighthouse-lover community. The “Jeepers Keepers” posts will continue every few days at least through summer. Since Twins Lights closed its doors to the public in March 2020, people have “visited” the lighthouse via social media about a half-million times. Needless to say, when the site reopens,

the society will continue to engage fans with fun facts and photos and compelling storytelling. Next up? “What do Madleine Albright, Tom Carvel, Johnny Weissmuller and Albert Einstein have in common?” Stewart asks. “They all watched the Twin Lights poke above the horizon as they entered New York harbor as immigrants. “That’s a powerful common denominator and we want to tell the stories of the immigrant experience as it relates to this area. “I know they are worth telling because I have seen how emotional people get when they climb the towers here and realize they are looking down on the moment their ancestors knew they had ‘made it’ to their new home.” At the February board meeting, the society agreed to launch this as-yet-unnamed Facebook series in the spring or summer, and is planning to involve local schools in the research and writing of these mini-bios. This initiative will be a small piece of the society’s larger plan to involve more young people in the site through new interactive exhibits and family activities. The entire “Twin Lights People” and “Jeepers Keepers” series can be found on the society’s Facebook page or by searching for the hashtags #TwinLightsPeople and #JeepersKeepers A link to the Facebook page can be found on the new twinlightslighthouse.org website.

Muriel J. Smith is a local historian and author. Her books include “The ABCs of Highlands.”

Kiley, Beson will seek nominations to run for county commissioner Republican Sue Kiley of Hazlet and Democrat Mike Beson of Ocean Township have announced their intention to run for a three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners this year. There are five members of the board (formerly the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders; the name changed in January). All five commissioners are elected at large by voters in the county’s 53 municipalities.

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Republicans hold a 5-0 majority on the board. Kiley, who is serving the final year of her first three-year term, and Beson issued press releases which state they will seek the nomination of their respective political party at conventions to be held in March. The seat held by Kiley is the only term on the board that will be on the ballot in November. The other county commissioners are Tom Arnone of Neptune City, Lillian Bur-

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ry of Colts Neck, Ross Licitra of Marlboro and Nick DiRocco of Wall Township. Beson is a small business owner in Monmouth County. His company, Guide Publications, specializes in online recruitment tools that match job-seekers with new careers. In the area of public service, Beson previously served as the mayor of Neptune Township and on the Township of Ocean Schools Board of Education. Kiley joined the county governing body

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in January 2019. She is the board’s liaison to the Monmouth County Human Services Department. Kiley has served as the board’s deputy director in 2020 and 2021. Prior to her election to a position in county government, Kiley served on the Hazlet Township Committee as a committeewoman, deputy mayor and mayor. Kiley’s professional background includes a 30-year career in the healthcare industry, first as a registered nurse and then in healthcare sales.

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m RED BANK – The Monmouth County tBoard of County Commissioners has an.nounced its partnership with the Parker eFamily Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist wChurch to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in Red Bank beginning Feb. 4. - “My fellow commissioners and I are -grateful for the partnership with the Parker .Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist IChurch and their ability to assist with disntributing vaccines to residents in Red Bank yand the surrounding communities,” Com-missioner Director Thomas A. Arnone was rquoted as saying in a Feb. 3 press release from the county. - “The board hopes that through our dcommunity partnerships, we will be able ,to offer vaccines in locations that are connvenient for all of our Monmouth County .residents, many of whom rely on public ftransportation or walking to get where they eneed to go,” he said. - “As a board, we feel it is incredibly important to fairly distribute the vaccines dto our residents and especially to the most

vulnerable populations,” Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley said. “In order to do this, we need to make the vaccine available at as many locations as we can and our partnership with the Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church is a big step in the right direction,” Kiley said. The Parker Family Health Center will distribute 100 vaccines per week, which will be given by appointment only, according to the press release. “The county will continue to offer vaccines at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building in Freehold Township and at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft,” Arnone said. “The board will continue to work tirelessly to distribute all vaccines as soon as they are received by the state and continue to advocate for more vaccines to be given to Monmouth County residents.” Currently, in New Jersey, vaccines are available to healthcare personnel, longterm care residents and staff, first respond-

ers, individuals age 65 and older as well as individuals ages 16 to 64 with medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus, according to the press release. These conditions include cancer; chronic kidney disease; COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); Down syndrome; heart conditions (heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies); obesity; severe obesity; sickle cell disease; smoking; and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Individuals who are pregnant and those in an immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant are also eligible, but should follow CDC guidance and first discuss vaccination with their medical provider before receiving the vaccine, according to the press release. Vaccines will be distributed at the Parker Family Health Center five days per week, including Saturday, and offer later hours on Wednesday. The hours, which are

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1991, 30 Years Ago By Taylor Neumann, ReMIND Magazine

t’s the end of an era! Johnny Carson announces he’s stepping down as host of The Tonight Show after nearly 30 years at the helm. Also retiring? Magic Johnson — sort of. After announcing his HIV-positive status, Johnson leaves the NBA, but returns to basketball a year later to win an Olympic gold medal as part of the 1992 “Dream Team.” Afterwards, he rejoins the Lakers and would end up retiring two more times. The highest-grossing films of the year are Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The world becomes enthralled with the machinations of an unusual serial killer and his profiler with The Silence of the Lambs, which would end up

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Milwaukee police arrest Jeffrey Dahmer, a cannibal who ends up confessing to the murders of 17 people. Also in the news? Four LAPD police officers are caught on video beating up Rodney King — and are acquitted the following year, sparking riots in the Los Angeles area. And law professor Anita Hill testifies that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. Despite her testimony, four days later, Thomas is confirmed to the court with a 52-48 vote. The king of Queen passes away — Freddie Mercury dies in November, just after confirming to the public that he has AIDS. Also leaving us this year are Michael Landon, best known as America’s dad from Little House on the Prairie, and Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. Michael Jordan finally wins his first NBA title as his Chicago Bulls defeat the Los Angeles Lakers to take home the championship. And Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to land a triple axel jump in a figure skating competition.

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ov. Phil Murphy has signed adult use cannabis reform bills into law, legalizing and regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older (A-21 – The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act) and decriminalizing marijuana and hashish possession (A-1897). Murphy also signed S-3454, clarifying marijuana and cannabis use and possession penalties for individuals younger than 21 years old, according to a Feb. 22 press release from the governor’s office. Adult use cannabis is also referred to as recreational marijuana. The laws will not take effect immediately as regulations must be developed as to how and where the product will be sold in the Garden State. No estimate was provided by the governor’s office as to when or where adults will be able to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use. New Jersey has a program in place that permits certain individuals to legally obtain marijuana for medical use. “Our current marijuana prohibition laws have failed every test of social justice, which is why for years I have strongly supported the legalization of adult use cannabis. “Maintaining a status quo that allows tens of thousands, disproportionately people of color, to be arrested in New Jersey each year for low-level drug offenses is unjust and indefensible,” Murphy was quoted as saying in the press release. “In November, New Jerseyans voted overwhelmingly in support of creating a well-regulated adult use cannabis market. Although this process has taken longer than anticipated, I believe it is ending in the right place and will ultimately serve as a national model. “This legislation will establish an industry that brings equity and economic opportunity to our communities, while establishing minimum standards for safe products and allowing law enforcement to focus their resources on real public safety matters. “We are taking a monumental step forward to reduce racial disparities in our criminal justice system, while building a promising new industry and standing on the right side of history,” Murphy said. “I am excited to get to work building on the successes of the medical (marijuana) program and standing up the adult use cannabis industry,” said Dianna Houenou, incoming chair of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). Under A-21, the CRC will promulgate

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Monmouth senators lead effort to spur K-12 regionalization

wo Monmouth County state senators and the state Senate president from southern New Jersey have announced they are introducing legislation to encourage the creation of K-12 regional and county-wide school districts in an effort to improve educational quality and efficiency. Senate President Steve Sweeney (DGloucester, Salem, Cumberland), Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) made the bipartisan announcement in a Feb. 22 press release. The legislation establishes criteria for state-funded regionalization studies, increases flexibility on regionalization cost apportionment, bars any regionalization that would have a segregative effect, and provides financial incentives for districts losing state aid because of declining enrollment to regionalize by extending the schedule for their Adjustment Aid cuts from four years to eight years, according to the press release. The three state legislators weighed in on the proposal. All were quoted in the press release. “This will be the first major overhaul of New Jersey’s school regionalization statute in over 25 years,” Sweeney said. “It is designed to improve the quality of education by ensuring coordination of curriculum from K to 12, provide the enriched educational experience smaller districts cannot offer, and generate long-term savings that can be used to hold down property taxes or reinvest in expanded educational programs.” According to the press release, Salem County officials in southern New Jersey are exploring the possibility of creating New Jersey’s first county-wide school district with a state-funded Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) grant, and both Pinelands Regional in Ocean and Burlington counties and Roosevelt in Monmouth County are using LEAP grants for K-12 regionalization studies. The new legislation provides for an expedited preliminary approval process to enable districts losing Adjustment Aid to readjust their 2021-22 school budget to factor in the increased state aid they would receive for participating in regionalization studies in the first year. “Our legislation removes significant barriers to regionalization, including a statutory provision to recalculate state aid that would have made it more costly for some districts to regionalize than to remain separate,” Gopal said. “Furthermore, it extends the timeline

for Adjustment Aid cuts from four years to eight years for districts that regionalize. Most importantly, it is a voluntary process that provides local districts with greater flexibility to design a regionalization phase-in that makes sense for all,” he said. “There is a growing local interest across New Jersey in consolidating small school districts to lower costs and property taxes while improving the quality of education for our children,” O’Scanlon said. “Unfortunately, many districts that are interested in pursuing regionalization with their neighbors are finding the process extremely difficult under current state law. Our new bipartisan legislation simplifies the process and offers significant new financial incentives for those who study and implement school district regionalization,” he said. According to the press release, the legislation, which would require passage in the state Assembly and Senate and the signature of the governor, establishes an eight-year phaseout of Adjustment Aid cuts – stretched out from the current four years – for districts participating in a LEAP regionalization study that continues only if they move forward and implement a regionalization plan. Through 2028-29, newly established county-wide districts or K-12 districts would receive the greater of the state aid to which the newly established district would be entitled, or the sum of the aid of the consolidated districts including the eight-year Adjustment Aid phaseout. Studies into the feasibility of establishing a county-wide school district or a K-12 regional district incorporating any existing regional high school and its current sending districts would automatically receive preliminary approval for participation, according to the press release. “We believe all students would benefit from the curriculum coordination and enhanced learning opportunities that come from attending a K-12 district or a countywide district,” Sweeney said. “But regionalization is particularly important for small districts with declining enrollments that are having an increasingly hard time providing a quality educational experience and making their budgets work. “One-school districts with fewer than 500 students spend 17% more per pupil than the 60% of New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, and those include the large urban districts and comprehensive K-12 districts that are supposed to spend more under the state formula. Regionalization makes sense,” Sweeney said.

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Officials welcome Jersey Mike’s Subs to Aberdeen Plaza By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

ABERDEEN – The Township Council and the Economic Business Council (EBC) have welcomed Jersey Mike’s Subs to the Aberdeen Plaza at Route 35 South and Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen Township. Municipal officials said the business is

the sixth Jersey Mike’s Subs franchise for Evan Mayer, who owns locations in Ocean, Monmouth and Morris counties. The Aberdeen Township location at 311 Route 35 is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The business offers curbside pickup and delivery. Operations at the sub shop are directed

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by Store Operator/General Manager Tom Orrok. Mayer and Orrok have a combined 36 years of experience with Jersey Mike’s Subs. Both men grew up in Point Pleasant, where Jersey Mike’s Subs originated, and began working for the chain as high school students at the age of 15, according to Aberdeen Township officials. “Our passion for sports and being part of a team carried over into our careers as we pride ourselves on positive culture and teamwork,” Mayer said. “We are excited to have the opportunity to grow and look forward to working alongside local residents and business owners within this welcoming community.” Mayor Fred Tagliarini welcomed the

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business owners to the community. “Following last fall’s debut of L.A. Fitness, the opening of Jersey Mike’s Subs marks another important milestone in the re-imagination of this well located property in the wake of A&P’s closure,” the mayor said. Economic Business Council Chairman Carmine Visone said, “The council is very excited to see this New Jersey-grown national chain join L.A. Fitness at this highly visible center. This location is ideal for a new business coming into town and we look forward to seeing more new tenants open. The council stands at the forefront to support all new businesses that open in our township,”

BULLETIN BOARD The Keyport Borough Council has authorized a final payment of $510,872 for a project to improve a local park. On Feb. 16, council members authorized the final payment and a close-out change order to V&K Construction Inc. for improvements to Main Street Park. The contract for the improvements was awarded to V&K Construction in 2019. Municipal officials said the improvements included the installation of skate park features, playground features, softball field work and fencing. The original contract was in the amount of $511,660 and the change order lowered the final payment to $510,872. The change order reflected increases and decreases in original contract quantities that were required to complete the project. In other business, officials said Keyport has received a check in the amount of $81,768 from the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners to assist with reimbursing costs the borough incurred during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The funds come from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising all registered voters that the upcoming April 20 fire district elections will be conducted in the normal course per New Jersey law. The following towns will hold fire district elections on April 20: Aberdeen Township. The election will have in-person voting

at polling locations with the use of voting machines. The option to receive a mail-in ballot is also available if a voter does not wish to vote in person, according to Hanlon. Vote by mail ballot applications may be downloaded from the Monmouth County Elections Website, monmouthcountyvotes. com, or on the free Monmouth County Votes Mobile App. Voters can also call the Clerk of Elections Office at 732-431-7790 to request an application.

Center Players Dessert Theater continues its online programming with An Evening of Short Films, streaming March 12 at 8 p.m. A question and answer session with the directors and cast members will follow this free event. The theme of the evening is connection, f or the lack thereof, either due to technology or COVID-19. The films scheduled to be n screened include: “Misconnected,” direct- g ed by Michael Tota of Jackson; “Acoustic f Space,” directed by Anthony Marinelli of Manalapan; “Mugging … the Art of Social a Distancing,” directed by Dave McGrath s of Long Branch; and “Smile,” directed by T T Jeff Musillo of Brooklyn, N.Y. Registration via email is required to ac- e a cess this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regp ister/WN_jN8lDwljQsiFNw0JctcRaQ Registration information can also be t found at www.centerplayers.org and on g Facebook.com/centerplayersnj m s

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Keyport man sentenced to prison; had connection to Jersey City shooting

Keyport man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegally possessing an assault rifle, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced on Feb. 9. Honig said Ahmed A-Hady, 36, had previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Hayden imposed the sentence by videoconference on Feb. 9. According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court, on Dec. 10, 2019, there was a mass shooting in Jersey City in which a Jersey City police officer and three civilians were shot and killed by a male (Individual 1) and a female (Individual 2). After the shooting, law enforcement personnel recovered a handwritten note from Individual 1’s pants pocket that contained a telephone number ending in 4115 and a Keyport address. Law enforcement personnel also recovered several weapons possessed by the two individuals, including an AR-15 rifle. FBI agents determined the phone number ending in 4115 contained on the note belonged to A-Hady. Law enforcement personnel also determined the Keyport address listed on the note was a storefront for a pawn shop. On the evening of Dec. 13, 2019, law enforcement officers traveled to the pawnshop and interviewed A-Hady and two of his relatives.

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for the Eagles. Middletown South Coach Tom Brennan said he was proud of the work and growth his players showed over the past few weeks. “Our kids have shown so much growth and that’s what I’m most proud of,” he said after the game. “I love this group. They work hard and are very passionate. They really like playing basketball with each other and they are a great group to be around.” Middletown South was scheduled to play Middletown North on Feb. 26, but that game did not take place. The Eagles had to shut down their program due to COVID-19 protocols and the move effectively ended the team’s 2021 season.

Law enforcement officers lawfully searched the pawnshop and A-Hady’s private residence and recovered rifles, handguns and one shotgun. During the searches of the pawnshop and A-Hady’s residence, law enforcement personnel also recovered more than 400 rounds of ammunition, including a large number of hollow point bullets. One of the weapons recovered from the pawn shop was a Sig Sauer .22 caliber rifle capable of accepting a large capacity magazine. Records showed A-Hady purchased that rifle in Florida on Oct. 23, 2012, about five months after he was convicted in New Jersey Superior Court of a crime that was punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than one year, according to documents filed in the case and statements made in court. Honig said in addition to the prison term, Hayden sentenced A-Hady to three years of supervised release. A-Hady forfeited his interest, if any, in the firearms that were recovered during the search of the pawn shop.

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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present Marc Chagall: a talk and film led by Professor Maurice Mahler on March 14 at 2 p.m. The film, “The Art of Marc Chagall: War and Peace Through Yiddish Eyes,” will be shown. The program will be held on Zoom. Admission is $8 for museum members and $10 for non-members. To make a reservation, call 732-252-6990. Individuals who register will receive an email with the link after their registration is processed.

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he future is now. Like it or not – and I have some friends who don’t like it one bit – but within 5 to 10 years the gasoline burning car will be a thing of the past. The automotive consumer will only be able to purchase new cars or trucks that offer rechargeable electric motors that give off zero air polluting emissions. If you don’t believe that you are sadly mistaken. Every major auto manufacturer Peter Perrotta is currently making plans to make the switch and pumping billions of dollars into building factories that will produce these mass market electric vehicles. Ford’s electric only car producing plant is already open in Dearborn and other manufacturers have them as well. In order to phase-in this innovative “green” concept, we have a lot of manufacturers who are already weaning their consumers on to the thought of this by offering up hybrid versions of vehicles that can perform multi-functions on this playing field. Enter the 2021 BMW 530e Sedan. This innovative sedan, a staple in the BMW lineup since 1972, can be driven as a gas engine car, in hybrid mode – which switches back and forth between gas and electric on an as needed basis – or as a pure plug-in electric. The editors at Car and Driver said “that may seem like a restaurant menu item that’s attempting to marry too many styles of cuisine into one dish.” The operative word there is “seem.” While it may seem, at first blush, that that may be true. In fact, it isn’t. I recently popped behind the wheel of the 2021 BMWe Sedan for one week and I must say all of this technology works quite well. Moreover, this M Sport package enhanced sedan that I drove loses none of its traditionally sporty BMW luster. It remains a thrill to drive – offering a great combination of performance handling and luxury. How does it all work? The $70,485 530e sedan I tested for one week features a 181 horsepower 2.0 liter gasoline engine complemented by a 107 horsepower electric drive unit all integrated with a smooth shifting 8-speed Steptronic

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transmission. Moreover, when you shift the driving control switch – located on the center console – to “Sport” you get to select a new “X-tra boost” feature that offers up an additional 40 horsepower for up to 10 seconds when the throttle is depressed to the kickdown position. Thus, the combined horsepower of the new 530e is 288 horsepower at 310 pound feet of torque – an increase of 40 horsepower over previous 530e models. Additionally, a high voltage lithium-ion battery module is on board to provide storage capacity for electric only driving. This truly is a versatile vehicle. The base price of the rear wheel drive model I tested is $57,200. Added options on the tester included: $2,500 for the M Sport Package; $1,850 for the premium package; $1,700 for driver assistance plus; $1,000 for a luxury seating package; $800 for a parking assist package; $500 for a shadowline package; $650 M Sport brakes; $190 for a heated steering wheel; $2,500 for Ivory White Nappa leather; $500 for Phytonic Blue Metallic paint and $995 for destination and delivery. According to the EPA estimates, this vehicle gets a combined 26 miles per gallon city and highway driving when its driven as a gasoline only vehicle.

The EPA also estimates that it can get a whopping 64 miles per gallon when driven as a combined electric and gas vehicle on a three hour charge. The EPA estimates that the annual average fuel cost of driving the 530e to be a very impressive $1.450. When fully charged this 530e has an “all electric” range of 21 miles. There’s the rub folks. Thus far, my experience with pure electric vehicles has been somewhat positive. However, currently, you have to spend too much time at the charging station and the range of these vehicles if you are using the pure electric mode is limited. I’m all for a world of zero emissions automobiles, but, truth be told, in order for the general automotive motoring public to fully embrace this new all electric technology, the car makers are going to have to find out a way to recharge these electric vehicles faster. On top of that, once fully charged, these pure electric vehicles are going to have to have a much larger driving range then what’s currently available on the market. My guess is, they will figure out a way to get it done. According to the EPA’s fuel economy and environment ratings this version of the 530e gets an 8 out of 10 rating for fuel

economy and greenhouse gas ratings and a 7 out of 10 smog rating. Overall, beyond all of the dizzying aspects of the new powertrain technology, this BMW still behaves like a thoroughbred BMW. It’s smartly designed, sporty, fun to drive and luxurious at the same time. The 2021 BMW 5 series is the 7th generation of the 5 series sedan. The exterior of the 2021 features a new kidney grille with resculpted headlamps. The new grille is taller and wider. While most of the exterior and interior dimensions remain the same for 2021, the 2021 5 series sedan is 1.2 inches longer. The M Sport package benefits from redesigned front and rear bumpers, larger front air intakes with mesh inserts and a resculpted rear diffuser panel. The interior of the 2021 5 series now features an almost two-inch larger digital instrument display touchscreen for controlling navigation, music, phone and almost all other car functions. I find BMW’s iDrive 7 touchscreen and voice controlled system to be one of the best around once you get to what could seem at first to be a confusing system. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He may be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net.

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community who may have signed up to receive our notices, informed,” Martin said. The director said the chamber’s goal during the pandemic is to highlight and promote its member businesses to the best of its ability. “In addition to (providing) updates and announcements that are relevant for our members, we are highlighting up to three member businesses in the Spotlight section of our newsletter, our website and our social media outlets so they can showcase and promote their business. “Since networking is one of the most important areas for chambers to foster relationships between businesses, we have been holding virtual events and outdoor dining in local member restaurants, weather permitting,” she said. Martin said the chamber recently started a “netwalking” event so people may walk together on a local trail to network and exercise at the same time. All are welcome to join a “netwalking” event, not just chamber of commerce members.

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BULLETIN BOARD The administration of Gov. Phil Murphy has announced plans to spend $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to address the academic and mental health impacts of the pandemic on New Jersey students and educators, according to a press release from the New Jersey School Boards Association. As part of an initiative the governor is calling “The Road Forward,” the funds will be made available to districts, including grants dedicated specifically to research-based instructional and mental health interventions. “We know our students and educators have had a difficult year,”‚ÄØ Murphy said. “Providing our school communities with increased flexibility and support is essential to move our education system forward. The additional federal funds will allow districts to best meet the individual needs of their students during this challenging time.” “Educators and students have endured a great deal over the past 11 months,” said Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan. “These additional federal funds will support targeted initiatives to enhance academic enrichment and mental health interventions for all students and educators.”

cated to serving the community and reaching out to new businesses in the area. “We continue to encourage new businesses to join the chamber and foster the ones that have chosen to be a part of our organization. As stated in our mission statement, our goal is to advance the economic, industrial, professional, civic and cultural welfare of the area,” Martin said. During the pandemic, she said, the chamber’s representatives have been working to provide members with the latest information that will help their businesses survive during an extremely challenging time. “Our chamber is a member of New Jersey Chamber Alliance, which is a group of chambers led by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. As a member of the alliance, we are keeping abreast of all the latest information available to businesses. “The chamber is passing along announcements from government agencies and other groups as we receive them to keep our members, as well as anyone in the

Recognizing the bravery and commitment of volunteer firefighters and first responders, New Jersey American Water announces its 2021 grant program for volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads and first aid squads located within the company’s service areas. Grants may be used to cover the costs of personal protective equipment, communications gear, first aid equipment, firefighting tools, vehicle maintenance and other materials that will be used to support volunteer firefighter and emergency responder operations. Reimbursement for specific training courses, including the cost of training manuals, student workbooks, and instructors is also eligible. To apply, organizations must complete the application available at www.newjerseyamwater.com under News & Community, Community Involvement. The maximum grant amount awarded to any organization is $2,000. The deadline to apply is March 12. Interested applicants can find more information and apply online at www.newjerseyamwater.com/community. Grant recipients will be notified at the end of March.

The Governing Body of the Borough of Keyport has awarded the following contracts by Resolution without competitive bidding as professional services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. at their 2021 Reorganization Meeting held on January 1, 2021. All contracts are for a one-year appointment ending 12/31/2021: Borough Attorney – Joseph P. Baumann, Esq., McManimon, Scotland & Baumann LLC, amount not to exceed $125,000; Borough Engineer – Gregory R. Valesi, CME Associates, amount not to exceed $50,000; Borough Auditor – Oliwa & Company, amount not to exceed $25,800; Tax Counsel – Marmero Law, LLC, amount not to exceed $25,000; Bond Counsel – JP Capizzi LLC, amount not to exceed $15,000; Special Labor Counsel – McManimon, Scotland & Baumann LLC; Special Redevelopment Counsel – McManimon, Scotland & Baumann LLC; Resolutions and Contracts are available in the Municipal Clerkʼs office for review. Michele Clark, RMC Borough Clerk Independent 3/3/2021 Fee: $24.84 Affidavit: $20.00

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Dominic DʼAlessandro has applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Middletown for a variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance so as to build a detached garage for vehicle storage. This will require the following variances: Section 540-905.A(2) – Accessory Side yard setback: nine (9ʼ) feet proposed, forty (40ʼ) feet required, and any and all variances necessary to accommodate the application as filed or as revised by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for premises located at 500 Locust Point Road; Also known as Block 840, Lot 53 on the tax map. A copy of the application has been filed in the office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and will be available online via the township website at https://www.middletownnj.org/Calendar.aspx and may be inspected by appointment only, during regular business hours at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardviille Road, Leonardo, NJ 07737. Please contact the Board Secretary to make an appointment 732.615.2102. A public hearing will be held on Monday evening, the 22nd day of March 2021 at 7:00 PM via WebEx and can be accessed via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/mtownzb0322 **To call into the meeting, dial 1-408-418-9388 Event Number / Access Code: 1796321078 Passcode: 2020 Please check the Township website at www.middletownnj.org for details. Signed: Print Name: Dominic DʼAlessandro Independent 3/3/2021 Fee: $46.44 Affidavit: $20.00

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usiness owners in Matawan and Aberdeen Township who have survived the first year of the coronavirus pandemic are trying to remain solvent as the pandemic nears the start of its second year in New Jersey. In an interview, Matawan Mayor Joseph Altomonte said officials do not have or keep records of businesses that close and he said officials are not aware of any businesses that have closed because of the pandemic. Altomonte said that out of the 291 businesses that registered with the borough in 2020, 28 were new businesses. “We are aware of the difficulties the pandemic has caused small businesses and that many are struggling. Unfortunately, as a small town, there is no direct financial assistance we can provide,” he said. “Monmouth County serves as the agency that distributes federal CARES Act support to local businesses … and we have been very happy with the support they have provided,” the mayor added. Altomonte said that through Matawan’s

Economic and Business Development Commission, officials remain in contact with the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and individual businesses so they can explore ways the borough can offer assistance. “Over the holidays, we partnered with local restaurants with a promotion called ‘Take Out Week.’ Once the weather permits, we will restart our successful lakeside dining program,” he said. In Aberdeen Township, Township Manager Bryan Russell said officials believe two businesses have closed since the pandemic struck New Jersey in March 2020. While the township has not been able to offer any financial assistance to business operators, Russell said officials ran a media campaign in support of Monmouth County’s effort to provide CARES Act business grants. Russell said 16 businesses have opened in Aberdeen Township since March 2020 and three businesses are in the process of opening. Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Director Linda Martin said that since 1968, the organization has been dedi-

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