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Gov. Murphy signs $32.7B FY 2021 budget into law By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

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Human and canine staff members at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office will be wearing pink in October during Breast Cancer Awarness Month.

County sheriff’s office goes pink for breast cancer awareness

he Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is supporting the fight against breast cancer by going pink during October to recognize and draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “It’s vital that we show our support to such a serious illness and continue to bring awareness to this important cause,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said in a press release. “Many people are either indirectly or directly affected by this devastating disease and we are dedicated to reinforcing the message of supporting the fight against breast cancer,” he said. To symbolize hope, the agency is flying its Breast Cancer Awareness flag outside of the office in Freehold. Police cruisers have been marked in pink and sport a pink magnetic ribbon. Each Friday in October, staff will wear pink in a show of support and pink face

coverings have been made available this year to spread awareness, according to the press release. Statistics show one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, according to the press release. “Women need to be sure they do their own self breast exams as well as get a mammogram and spread awareness to others about the importance of them,” said Kristin Aras, a breast cancer survivor and public safety telecommunicator with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. “If you get treated early you can live that happy, healthy life that a lot of people are doing as breast cancer survivors,” Aras said. (Continued on page 8)

emocratic Governor Phil Murphy has signed the $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Act (budget) into law. In a press release, Murphy said the revised state spending plan “manages to protect core priorities and deliver middle class tax relief during the historic fiscal crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The budget fully re-establishes the millionaire’s tax that expired in 2010, instituting the existing 10.75% rate on income over $5 million to income earned over $1 million, according to the press release. The budget also relies on the ability to issue up to $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to help address the economic fallout created by COVID-19 and better position the state to weather any future public health and economic uncertainties, according to the press release. Murphy originally laid out his 2021 budget proposal on Feb. 25. Less than two weeks later, the COVID-19 pandemic took root, ravaging New Jersey from a public health standpoint and an economic standpoint, according to the press release. The crisis prompted state officials to follow the federal government in moving important April tax filing deadlines to July and extending the fiscal year from the traditional June 30 end date to Sept. 30. As a result, the budget signed by Murphy on Sept. 29 addresses spending from Oct. 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) was quoted in the press release from the governor’s office as saying, “Our budget restores cuts and makes the investments we need in our state and county colleges, in Extraordinary Special Education Aid for our most vulnerable students, in our hospitals and direct care workers who provide critical healthcare, and in a wide range of other services that are more important than ever in this pandemic.” According to the governor, the budget maintains funding for critical programs,

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including K-12 education, municipal aid, direct property tax relief (including the Homestead Benefit and the Senior Freeze), the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and post-secondary tuition assistance. Republicans had a different view of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget Murphy signed. Doug Steinhardt, the chairman of the state Republican Party, said, “With this budget, Gov. Murphy might as well be signing a letter addressed to every New Jersey taxpayer that reads ‘Move to Florida or Pennsylvania. I don’t care.’ “This $32.7 billion budget is the most callous and crippling in New Jersey history. In the middle of an economic crunch made worse by his decisions, Phil Murphy’s lack of understanding for struggling New Jersey businesses and families was never more evident,” Steinhardt said. In one specific budget development, New Jersey’s horse racing industry will receive a multi-million dollar subsidy in 2021, but the financial support from the state will not be as large as was initially anticipated. Republican state representatives reported several weeks ago that Murphy was planning to eliminate a $20 million subsidy the horse racing industry was scheduled to receive in the upcoming fiscal year.

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book that will offer readers an indepth study of Bruce Springsteen’s music is scheduled to be published in early Octo-ber. Cassell, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group, will publish “Bruce Springsteen: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track” by Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin on Oct. 6 in hardcover. The price of the book will be $60, according to a press release. The book is more than 670 pages and details the full story of every song The Boss has recorded and released during his career, according to the press release. Arranged chronologically by album, authors Guesdon and Margotin explore the details behind early hits such as “Blinded by the Light” and “Spirit in the Night,” and later songs such as “Born to Run,” “Hungry Heart,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “Born in the U.S.A.,” “The Rising,” “Tucson Train” and more, including outtakes, covers and rare tracks, according to the press release. The book includes hundreds of photographs and chronicles the music of Springsteen, who turned 71 on Sept. 23 and who has sold 135 million albums worldwide, according to the press release.

Springsteen is a native of Freehold Borough and is a 1967 graduate of Freehold Regional High School (now Freehold High School) in the borough. He began playing music in the mid1960s as a member of local bands, including the Castiles and Steel Mill. Springsteen released his first album, “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.,” on Jan. 5, 1973. Springsteen’s newest album with the E Street Band, “Letter To You,” is scheduled to be released on Oct. 23. “Letter To You” will be his 20th studio album. The album was recorded at Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck earlier this year, according to brucespringsteen.net Jean-Michel Guesdon, one of the authors of “Bruce Springsteen: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track,” is a musician, composer and sound engineer. With Philippe Margotin, he wrote “All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release” and “Bob Dylan: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track.” He lives in Paris. Margotin has written many books about music, including biographies of Radiohead and U2, according to the press release.

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hree Monmouth County men and a man and a woman from Florida have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, in and around Monmouth County, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Sept. 30. Enrique Quijada, 23, of Freehold, Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria, 30, of Bartow, Fla., his brother, Waldin Espinosa-Ozoria, 31, of Freehold, Javier Rodriguez-Valpais, 31, of Marlboro, and Jacquelyn Dejesus, 41, of Bartow, Fla., are each charged by criminal complaint with one count of conspiracy to engage in the business of unlicensed firearms dealing, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria and Rodriguez-Valpais are each additionally charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria and Dejesus are also charged with one count of unlawfully selling a firearm to an individual they knew did not reside in their state of residence, namely Florida.

Quijada, Rodriguez-Valpais and Dejesus were arrested on Sept. 30 are were scheduled to appear by video conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria and Waldin Espinosa-Ozoria were still at large, According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, from May through September, Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria, Waldin Espinosa-Ozoria, Quijada, Rodriguez-Valpais and Dejesus were members of a gun trafficking conspiracy that spanned from Florida to New Jersey. Dejesus allegedly assisted Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria – the alleged leader of the conspiracy – by acting as a “straw purchaser” of firearms in Florida. Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria and Dejesus then transported the firearms from Florida to Monmouth County, where Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria, assisted by Waldin Espinosa-Ozoria and Rodriguez-Valpais, allegedly sold the firearms to an individual working at the direction and supervision of the FBI. In addition, Rodriguez-Valpais allegedly sold a .223 caliber semi-automatic

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of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr., with the investigation leading to the charges and arrest. He also thanked the FBI Tampa Division, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Newark and Tampa field divisions and the Freehold Borough Police Department for their assistance in the investigation. This case is part of Project Guardian, the U.S. Department of Justice’s initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws, according to the press release.

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T&M Associates, Middletown, a national consulting, environmental, engineering and construction management company, announced the promotions of Robert Keady Jr. to Municipal Practice Leader, Michael Regan to New Jersey Regional Operations Manager, and Jason Worth to Operations Manager of the Toms River office. These leadership changes occur as the company is refreshing its five-year strategic plan. “Internal succession and promotions build upon the foundation while allowing the company to evolve and grow,” said Gary Dahms, president and CEO. “Rob, Mike and Jason have been dedicated drivers behind our strategy of building sustainable, profitable growth, and will provide invaluable direction in each of these positions.”

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“However we choose to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important for law enforcement to stand behind this effort for all the courageous people who are battling the disease, have lost their lives or lost loved ones,” Golden said. “Public safety is more than making arrests. It’s also helping to arrest illnesses such as breast cancer that takes a toll on individuals with the disease and their families,” he said.

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On Sept. 30, Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park, Oceanport, said most of the subsidy would be provided to the horse racing industry. “We are grateful to Gov. Murphy and the legislative leadership, the Senate president, the Assembly speaker and all the senators and assemblymen who supported protecting the horse racing industry by delivering a $15 million subsidy, thereby protecting 13,000 jobs and an (industry) that generates a significant economic contribution to New Jersey,” Drazin said. New Jersey’s operating race tracks are Monmouth Park (thoroughbred racing), Freehold Raceway (harness racing) and the Meadowlands (harness and thoroughbred racing). The budget Murphy signed includes funding for school based youth services programs, which previous published reports indicated was on the chopping block. One youth services program that faced a loss of funding is The Source at Red

Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. When word got out several weeks ago that the governor was considering defunding these programs, supporters of The Source mounted a campaign to save what they said is an important and much needed service in the school. In a message posted online after Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, directors of The Source addressed their supporters and wrote, “Your active participation yielded the outcome we so desired. Simply put, you changed our world. “Whether you made a phone call, sent a testimonial or shared information on social media, you made this change. We are so grateful for your advocacy on our behalf. “Thank you for your support, dedication and making the time to make a difference. As we enter into our 21st year of service, we assure you we will continue to meet the emerging needs of the students and school community at Red Bank Regional High School. We are pleased to say ‘The Source is Open,’ ” they wrote. Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, addressed the spending plan in a press release and said, “Now that Gov.

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Murphy has put ink to the page of a budget that will do great damage to New Jersey businesses and taxpayers, we hope he and our policymakers will work on writing a new script that includes real, comprehensive reforms and expands the capacity for our businesses to operate. “We have contended from the beginning of this process that the excessive spending, borrowing and taxation found in this budget were, in fact, not necessary and not COVID-19 related. … With $215 billion in debt, a crushing business climate and a continued appetite to tax and spend, New Jersey simply cannot continue along this path. “We are encouraged by talk of real reforms as we turn the page from this budget, but it can no longer be about talk, and actions must truly be meaningful. We look forward to working with our policymakers to make it happen,” Siekerka said. The budget was met with approval from the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a statewide association of more than 250 community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic

opportunities and strong communities. In a press release, President and CEO Staci Berger said, “The effects of the economically crippling health pandemic have devastated our families and will be felt for years to come. “Tens of thousands of residents are dealing with the emotional and financial strain of housing instability; we applaud the renewed investment in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to create the homes New Jersey’s residents and economy need. Housing is health and it’s been fundamental to stemming the spread of the virus. “Gov. Murphy and New Jersey’s legislators had a monumental task of delivering a budget which puts our state on sound financial footing. They did this while emphasizing fairness, promoting economic security and keeping residents safely and stably housed. “We are pleased to see this budget, which includes a millionaires tax, and other sensible solutions, signed by the governor so we can create the healthy and affordable communities necessary to build a thriving New Jersey,” Berger said.

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Count Basie Center for the Arts unveils The Vogel venue

he Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, has unveiled its second performance venue: The Vogel. The Basie Center’s directors announced The Vogel would begin hosting performances in mid-October. “The Vogel represents four years of imagining how a new performance space could complement our historic theater,” said Adam Philipson, president and CEO of the Count Basie Center for the Arts. The Vogel is named for area philanthropists Anne and Sheldon Vogel in recognition of their support of the Count Basie Center for the Arts, according to a press release. Sheldon Vogel, who worked for Atlantic Records, traveled the world and oversaw finances as the label signed artists such as Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Yes and the Manhattan Transfer, according to the press release. “We spent our summer producing safe, socially distanced concert events at Monmouth Park, which provided invaluable experience on how to approach live events properly,” Philipson said, with a nod to restrictions that have been in place during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. “We have a set of procedures in place

and we know that when patrons feel safe, they will attend live performances. That said, we will be hosting audiences of 150 or so at The Vogel beginning in mid-October,” he said. The Vogel is a nearly 20,000-squarefoot performance space and is part of the Basie’s expansion that was completed earlier this year, according to the press release. The balconied, two-level performance space will debut with strict social distancing measures in place: • Initial shows will be seated, with tables sold in Table For Two, Table For Four and Table For Six configurations only; • Tables will be positioned 6 feet apart, with the front row of tables 12 feet from the performers; • Only 150 seats will be available for performances at this time; • Drinks and concessions will be sold table-side (no lining up at bars); • Patrons must wear a mask at all times while inside The Vogel, except while eating or drinking; • Patrons will be required to remain seated, unless getting up to leave or use the restroom. Although the performance space will be limited to seated, socially distanced events

for the immediate future, The Vogel was built to accommodate standing and seated audiences, with the goal of hosting everything from cabaret style jazz performances to up-and-coming artists and comedians, according to the press release. The Vogel will also host performances

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Authority will receive federal funding to make Sandy-related repairs

.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) announced that the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) has been awarded $10.9 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make repairs after floods from Superstorm Sandy damaged the electrical distribution switchgear. Sandy struck New Jersey in late October 2012. The BRSA, which is based in Union

Beach, services more than 90,000 residents throughout Aberdeen Township, Hazlet, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan and Union Beach and processes an average of 16 million gallons of raw sewage daily, according to a press release from the two senators. The authority’s directors will use the federal funding to construct a prefabricated control room to house electrical equipment, develop a power resiliency system to mitigate the damages to the sewerage

system and construct an elevated standby power station with three natural gas fired generators to power the BRSA, according to the press release. “This federal funding will ensure that the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority can make necessary repairs and mitigation upgrades so they can continue serving the residents of Monmouth County,” Menendez said. “Investing in resiliency and mitigation projects will better prepare our state to withstand future storms and

prevent the level of damage we saw after Superstorm Sandy.” “Even before Superstorm Sandy’s devastation, our aging water and wastewater infrastructure needed robust federal investment in order to ensure the health and safety of New Jersey families,” Booker said. “This federal funding will help strengthen New Jersey’s critical infrastructure and make it more resilient in the face of future disasters.”

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and had the vision for a resort wiped away by time, technology and politics. The event is free to attend, but requires registration at https://www.MiddletownNJHistory. org. Registrants will receive an email that includes a link to the virtual event. Click the link on Oct. 19 a few minutes before 7 p.m., enter the password (will be provided in registration email) and view the event. The Zoom application may need to be downloaded.

del. Knit or crochet at your own pace. Farm staff will assist those learning. Bring your own supplies, or borrow the park system’s for the session. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. Cost is $5 per person; cash or check only. Details: 732-842-4000.

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The Middletown Township Historical Society hosts Susan Sandlass Gardiner as she presents her upcoming book, “Sandy Hook’s Lost Highland Beach Resort.” Meet the characters who shaped the land

The Monmouth County Park System will host a Yarn Bee from noon to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holm-

The Monmouth County Park System will present Nature Lecture Series: Raccoons in Your Backyard from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen Township. Join a naturalist and learn about these mammals that are smart, adaptable and very inquisitive. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.

The Monmouth County Park System will present a 19th century woodworking demonstration from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. Watch a carpenter use 19th century woodworking and carving tools. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.

The Monmouth County Park System will present Seashell Sunday from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Middletown. See an assortment of mollusks, crustaceans and cool beach finds and artifacts while learning where shells come from and how to collect them without harming the environment. Bring unidentified or interesting finds to share with a naturalist. Free. Details: 732-8424000.

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Malin Akerman Talks AMC’s New Sci-Fi Drama ‘Soulmates’ By Ryan Berenz

f a simple, scientifically proven test could definitively determine your soulmate — that one person you’re cosmically connected to — would you take it? And if you took the test, how would the result change your life? Those questions are at the core of AMC’s six-part speculative sci-fi drama Soulmates (Mondays), which tells stories of characters who’ve been profoundly affected by the breakthrough discovery of the human “soul particle” in 2023. It has already been renewed for a second season. Fifteen years in the future, the Soul Connex company offers customers the chance to find their soulmate. (Think of it as an internet dating service that is irrefutably accurate.) The science is perfect, but its realworld application isn’t. There’s no guar-

antee that their soulmate has also taken the test. There’s no guarantee that their soulmate is the person to whom they’re already married. There’s no guarantee they’ll like their soulmate’s family or friends. There’s no guarantee that their soulmate is even still alive. “I always saw it as a world — if you were looking in the big, big, big picture — it’s the equivalent of destiny versus free will,” explains co-creator and executive producer Brett Goldstein. “If soulmates exist, then it’s this person you’re destined for. But if you’re destined, then you have no choice. But we live in a world where theoretically we have free will, so that’s the real question: If everything’s laid out for you, then what’s the point of your basic life?” In the episode “Break on Through,” Malin Akerman (Billions) and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) play two people who embark on a disturbing odyssey in

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search of meaning in their lives after their soulmates have died. “Sitting in a group somewhat like AA for people who’ve lost their soulmates that they’ve never met, it’s just really a strange beginning to this really cool episode,” Akerman says. “I just loved it. I thought it was just such a creative episode, and really kind of disturbing, all in one.” In the case of Akerman’s character, the soulmate test gave her tunnel vision, and she became unable to see the forest for the trees. “Instead of using our own gut feeling and our own brains and developing our own opinions, we’re going against our own grain,” Akerman says. “That is so frustrating to watch, but so much fun to play in a role like this. You get to play the duality of it, the contradicting feelings within oneself.”

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Nacarlo happy with opportunity to coach Holmdel girls By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

HOLMDEL – John Nacarlo admitted it felt strange when he stood on the sidelines for the national anthem as his Holmdel High School girls soccer team prepared to face Long Branch in its 2020 season opener on Oct. 1 at Bob Roggy Memorial Field. It was a moment Nacarlo, the former Holmdel boys soccer coach, did not think he would have after stepping away from coaching in 2019. But after a year away, Nacarlo wanted to get back into coaching and also have a chance to coach the players on the girls team. Being a physical education teacher at the Village School in Holmdel, Nacarlo previously taught a lot of the girls on the team and he knew the Hornets had the potential to accomplish great things during the next few years. “I didn’t know what to expect as far as seeing them on the field. Once I got to see them play and saw their abilities, it added a lot of excitement about having the opportunity to be their coach,” Nacarlo said. Nacarlo turned the Holmdel boys team into a Shore Conference soccer powerhouse during his 16 years at the helm. He directed the Hornets to three state titles and in 2018, Holmdel was named the No. 1 team in the state after winning a second straight NJSIAA Group 2 title. Coaching the girls team has brought some differences to his coaching style, Nacarlo acknowledged, but he said the players made the transition easier with their strong work ethic. “They have made it very enjoyable for me,” Nacarlo said. “They have the talent and are working hard. They just need to come together as a team and that’s what they are doing right now.” Nacarlo said the players have done a good job dealing with the protocols all New Jersey high school sports teams must follow in the wake of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Hornets began the season with a bang against Long Branch as five players found the back of the net in a 7-0 victory. Senior captain Sofia Mancino scored two goals and dished out an assist, while fellow captain Lindsay Guarnaccia scored

Holmdel High School soccer coach John Nacarlo speaks to his players at halftime of the Hornets’ season opener against Long Branch on Oct. 1 in Holmdel. Nacarlo is coaching the girls in 2020 after coaching the boys team for 16 years.

Holmdel’s first goal of the season in the second minute. Junior Julianna Kolbasovsky scored two goals. Sophomore Taylor Bielan assisted on Kolbasovsky’s first goal and also scored a goal. Junior Katie Vassilakos scored the Hornets’ final goal early in the second half and also had an assist. The players are happy to have Nacarlo coaching them and know he is pushing them to be the best team they can be. “He’s given us a mindset I don’t think this team ever had,” Mancino said. “He pushes us to be the best players we can be. We definitely run more than any other team and I think that will put us on top. No other team is going to be in better shape than us.” Nacarlo said the players have high aspirations for 2020 and he said he believes the Hornets are capable of winning their Shore Conference division and an NJSIAA sectional championship. As he watched his team record an im-

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Holmdel High School’s Lindsay Guarnaccia battles Long Branch High School’s Andrea Freije Trochez for control of the ball during a soccer match played on Oct. 1 in Holmdel. Guarnaccia scored a goal in the Hornets’ 7-0 victory over the Green Wave.

pressive victory to open the season, Nacarlo couldn’t help but smile and enjoy seeing three months of hard work pay off for his players. He knows his players have the talent to accomplish a lot this fall and he believes their performance can improve as they be-

come more comfortable in his system. “I want them to understand it’s not just about their ability. It’s about them coming together and playing the game the right way and being positive with each other. All of that is happening right now,” Nacarlo said.

“I want them to understand it’s not just about their ability. It’s about them coming together and playing the game the right way and being positive with each other.” — John Nacarlo

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Sesely wins first Wall Stadium Modified race in five years WALL TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anthony Sesely was impressive in winning his first Modified feature race in more than five years at Wall Stadium Speedway on Oct 3. The Matawan based two-time driving champion last won at the speedway in July 2015. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win was his career 20th at the one-third mile paved oval, according to a press release. Sesely wasted little time jumping to the lead in the 40-lap main event and was slowed by just two caution flags. Sesely fought off early challenges by Brick Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dom Fattaruso and Toms Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Derek Hopkinson in the early going before points leader Andrew Krause of Holmdel moved into second to chase the leader on lap 26. Even though lapped traffic proved challenging in the final quarter of the event, Sesely took down the win while Krause, who was forced to repair damage from an afternoon test session crash, crossed the line second. Three-time champion Steven Reed of Jackson, Hopkinson and Jason Hearne

of New Egypt completed the top five. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life throws a lot of curveballs at you and you never know what is coming next,â&#x20AC;? Sesely said when asked about his absence from regular competition in recent seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot has gone on in my life with the passing of my mother being one of the bigger things. We came here tonight looking to win because this would have have been her 70th birthday. We wanted to win tonight for my mother.â&#x20AC;? Brick Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nick Catone led the early going in the companion 25-lapper for the Factory Stocks before defending champ Elliot Wohl of Beachwood took the lead on lap nine. This one was far from over, however, as a late race caution set up a side-by-side battle between Wohl and Mike Montano of Freeport, N.Y., during the last two circuits. Wohl was first and Montano was second at the finish, with Scott Riggleman of Manchester, Billy Both of Rahway and Tom Rajkowski of Woodbridge wrapping up the top five.

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Jarret DiGiantomasso of Jackson won his second Sportsman 25-lapper of the season, while title chase leader Jake Nelke of Manahawkin stretched his points lead by finishing second. Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carsten DiGiantomasso, Brick Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robert Sutphin and Howellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jimmy Wolcott were third, fourth and fifth. Alonzo Morales of Burlington won his second 4-Cylinder Stock 25-lap feature race of the campaign, racing to the lead with five laps to go. Farmingdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doug Ashford, Wall Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s T.J. Graves and points leader Ryan Maher of Neptune City were second through fourth. Early race leader Billy Pross of Hazlet was fifth. Peter Bruno of Little Silver stretched his title chase lead by winning a wild 25-lap Legend Cars feature over Eugene Drew of Vernon. Brick Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bryan Gardella was third, while Joe Przybylinski of Fairfield and Eddie Idec were fourth and fifth. Buddy Miller of Cream Ridge won his second straight Limited Late Model 25-lap-

per over early race leader Greg Gastelu of Jackson. Andy Gamble of Bernardsville, Chris Silvestri of Hazlet and Bayvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike Tillett completed the top five. The 2020 Saturday night regular season will conclude on Oct. 10 with the Modified stock cars racing in a 40-lap event, while the Factory Stocks, 4-Cylinder Stocks, Sportsman Cars, Legend Cars and Limited Late Models are on the card in 25-lap main events. With champions in all divisions being crowned, all of the regular season finale main events will offer double championship points. The pit area will open at 1 p.m. Grandstands will open at 4:30 p.m., qualifying starts at 5:30 p.m. and main event action starts at 7 p.m., according to the press release. Plans are in the works for the annual Turkey Derby, which is contested during the daylight hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. Wall Stadium is on Route 34 in Wall Township.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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issan has been making Sentras for 38 years. That’s a nice run for this compact entry level model. Ever wonder where these car makers come up with the names for these models? Wikipedia says “the word Sentra sounds like central as well as sentry, which evokes images of safety.” Another internet posting says the name Sentra is of Italian origin and means “beautiful.” Suffice it to say that the Nissan Sentra has been around Peter Perrotta long enough so that most people know what it is. However, this Japanese auto maker was not about to rest on its laurels when it comes to the Sentra. For the 2020 model year, Nissan has come out with an “all new” Sentra from top to bottom and inside and out. I recently settled behind the wheel of the 2020 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SV CVT for one week to judge how they did with remodeling the all new Sentra. In many ways the all new Sentra is a big hit. Its exterior styling is sleek, sculpted and cool looking. Interior redesign is a big winner as well. Inside the new Sentra looks more expensive than its price tag. It is intelligently laid out and fairly roomy but still a bit snug for my six-foot frame. This new Sentra sits on a new platform and suspension as well. I found the new frame and suspension to be solid and very functional. However, the new Sentra only offers one engine, the 2.0 liter four cylinder powerplant that produces 149 horsepower and 145 pound feet of torque. Therein lies the problem with this new Sentra. Power. It really doesn’t produce enough power. The folks at Car and Driver raved about “roomy interior, comfy seats, lots of tech and upscale features” on the new Sentra.

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But, on the other hand, they also stated “incredibly slow acceleration, noisy engine and harsh ride.” I think the folks at Car and Driver were being a bit too harsh here. Yes, the car is rather slow, but I wouldn’t say it was “incredibly” slow. It accelerates just as good as a Toyota Corolla or a Honda Civic. Let’s face it folks, no one buys a compact car to win races at the Indy 500. As far as the “harsh ride” knock, I didn’t find that to be the case at all. In fact, I think the new suspension and frame for this new Sentra suits it quite well. I found the steering to be precise and the handling to be above average for a vehicle in this class. Yes, there were times when I punched the accelerator looking to make an aggressive passing move or enter an on ramp on the interstate and found the power to be lacking, but that’s almost to be expected for a car in this class. As far as the noisy engine complaint, I didn’t find that to be the case. Most of the

time the engine for this Sentra was relatively quiet. However, when you do “punch it” a bit the engine revs become more audible than usual. The base price for the Senta SV I tested is $20,270. The sticker price of my tester was $24,800, which includes added options and $925 for destination and delivery. The added options included $2,400 for an SV premium package, $500 for a lighting package and $440 for an electronics package. The SV premium package included: LED head lamps; power moonroof; quilted leather seats; 6-way power driver seat; heated seat and a leather shift knob. The lighting package includes ambient interior lighting and some ground effects lighting. The EPA fuel consumption ratings for this all new Sentra are quite impressive. It gets 33 miles per gallon overall – 39 mpg in highway driving and 29 in city driving. The estimate annual fuel cost for driving the Sentra is a miserly $1,250 a year as

it uses about 3 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. This new model Sentra has not been government crash test rated yet. The infotainment system in the new Sentra is fairly easy to use. My tester synched my phone and iPod music system rather easily. However, my tester did not have a factory navigation system in it so I had to plug my Android phone into it and use Android Auto. I didn’t think the Android Auto system was as good as factory navigation system would be. I lost the signal several times while using the Android navigation system. Overall, at the end of the day the Sentra can stand proudly side by side in comparison to either the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He can be contacted at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.

In many ways the all new Sentra is a big hit. Its exterior styling is sleek, sculpted and cool looking. Interior redesign is a big winner as well.

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A few years ago, New Jersey enacted its version of the Uniform Trust Code. The trust code is a comprehensive series of laws on the subject of trusts. Any uniform law is typically written by legal scholars on a given subject with the idea that the various states will enact some version of the uniform laws. In essence, a uniform law is scholarly suggestion to a state as to how its laws on a given subject— in this case, trusts—should look. New Jersey took the suggestion of these scholars and enacted its version of the Uniform Trust Code, which is substantially similar to the model form of the Uniform Trust Code that the scholars published. As a result of enacting the trust code, New Jersey’s law on trusts is much more uniform and more easily understood. Before the trust code, if you wanted to know something about the law of trusts, you had to research the issue, find various cases that discussed the issue you were interested in, and read those cases. Often, the cases were extremely old and written in a manner that makes the cases very difficult to understand. And as with any case law on a subject, you are likely to find one case that says X and another that says Y, leaving you wondering if the real answer is Z. A uniform law is intended to end this type of research. Now, if you want to know something about trust law, you first turn to the Uniform Trust Code of New Jersey and see if one of the statutes directly or indirectly addresses the issue you are researching. In many cases, it will. Since the enactment of the trust code, I have recommended trusts to more clients. For instance, I tell everyone who calls my office looking to have a Will drafted about the concept of a bloodline trust. Essentially, a bloodline trust works as follows: Mr. Smith has four children. She wants to leave her entire estate to her four children when she dies. In her Will, she could simply say, “I give my entire estate to my four children equally.” This is a simple Will. An equal and outright disposition of Mrs. Smith’s entire estate to her children. Such a Will has the benefit of simplicity, which is no small benefit. However, if one of Mrs. Smith’s children has a judgment against him or if he is getting divorced or if he is sued later in life, then the money Mrs. Smith left that child will be subject to that child’s legal issues. In addition, if the child dies five years after Mrs. Smith, then the money Mrs. Smith left the child will probably pass to the child’s spouse, not Mrs. Smith’s grandchildren. If the spouse remarries, Mrs. Smith’s grandchildren may never benefit from the inheritance that Mrs. Smith left to their parent, her child. Instead, the second spouse will benefit from Mrs. Smith’s money. This is something Mrs. Smith would have never wanted to occur. If Mrs. Smith has a bloodline trust drafted into her Will, then her inheritance will pass to four separate trusts, one for each of her four children. The child who is the beneficiary of the trust can even serve as the trustee of the trust, so the child does not have to ask anyone for access to his money and there is no administrative fees being charged. Now, if the child gets sued or divorced, the inheritance is protected from his personal problems. If the child dies five years after Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith’s money will pass to the child’s children, Mrs. Smith’s grandchildren, not the child’s spouse. In my opinion, this is the best way for someone to leave their money, but it is slightly more complicated than an outright, simple Will. As I say, simple has its benefits and those benefits should not be underestimated, but sometimes, it is worth the hassle of making things more complicated. In my opinion, this is one of those situations. 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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hange. Most individuals fear it, many of us need it and the world is a better place for many of the changes we have experienced over the years. In 1970, the Miss World pageant found itself at the center of a movement. The Women’s Liberation Movement targeted the show and its blatant sexist attitudes. From the objectification of the contestants to the tone of the broadcast, everything about the show screamed that women were objects and nothing more. But the era in London was filled with activists, and while some organized in hidden meetings, others tried to influence things by getting into the establishment and changing the world. Sally Alexander (Keira Knightley) focused her efforts at flexing her intellectual muscles in her fight. As one of the few women who attended college at the time, she wanted to go head-to-head with the male minds who dominated the universities. It was there she quickly learned she was simply a number while her voice was muted at best. Few, if any, men wanted to consider her thoughts. While Alexander thought she could have the most influence by being a part of the system, women like Jo Robinson (Jessie Buckley) were working at street level. From posters to vandalism, they were

changing the narrative one sign at a time, working in the streets one block at a time. When Alexander combined her book smarts with Robinson’s street smarts, the two became a force that was ready to take on the world and led the charge to start with the Miss World pageant being held in London. The pageant was already under fire for admitting the first Black South African contestant. The chaos was just starting for show directors Eric and Julia Morley (Rhys Ifans and Keeley Hawes). Misbehaviour not only deals with the women’s movement, but also touches on racism and doesn’t shy away from introducing those who believe differently, for their own reasons (some of which feel very altruistic). Gugu-Mbatha Raw is featured as Jennifer Hosten (Miss Grenada), whose role as a Black woman in an environment that favored her white competitors was a personal battle for relevance. Hosten’s own ambition for a broadcasting career drove her to try to use the pageant for her own purposes. She looked to the pageant as a springboard to stand out from the crowd. The reality of 1970 led to celebrities like Bob Hope (Greg Kinnear) hosting a pageant with a variety of jokes that blatantly objectified women and will be met by many of today’s viewers with shock and awe. To remember things like this were commonplace to the women of yesterday is so vitally important to the

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Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

NM-00439885

Electrical

CERTIFIED

Commercial & Residential

$200 OFF

Any Service of $1,500 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 10/30/20

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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Now offering virtual appointments, too!

Until October 31st

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Valid on initial visit only—not to be combined with any other offer.Minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors at time of initial visit.Financing provided by unaffiliated third parties and is subject to credit requirements.Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.

Call to book your virtual or in-home appointment

609-460-8202

Cannot be combined with prior purchases,other offers or coupons.Offer not available in all areas.25% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period.Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured,federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race,color,religion,national origin,gender or familial status.Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases.Renewal byAndersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers,and are neither brokers nor lenders.All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers,under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender,which are subject to credit requirements.Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with,counsel or negotiate financing,other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGYSTAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency.“Renewal byAndersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.©2020 Andersen Corporation.All rights reserved.©2020 Lead Surge LLC.All rights reserved. 1