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Ground broken for new firehouse at Holmdel municipal complex

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round has been broken and work will soon begin on the construction of a $4.1 million firehouse at the Holmdel municipal complex on Crawfords Corner Road.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site on Oct. 6 following the awarding of a contract to Pharos Enterprises of South Amboy to construct the building, according to a press release from the township.

Holmdel Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Township Committeeman Rocco Pascucci and Township Committeeman Prakash Santhana were joined at the ceremony by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), state Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Monmouth), members of Holmdel Fire and Rescue Company No. 2, and representatives of Arcari and Iovino Architects, CME Associates and Pharos Enterprises.

Officials said the ceremonial groundbreaking marked the culmination of years of effort to bring the project to fruition.

“Fire protection is a top priority for this Township Committee,” Buontempo said.

“In addition to improving facilities, we are addressing this issue on two other fronts; equipment and membership.

“Last year the township approved and ordered a new pumper truck and we expect delivery of that vehicle later this year. Volunteer recruitment is up.

“The department has added seven new members with several more in the pipeline.

These volunteers risk their lives to protect ours,” the mayor said.

The centrally located firehouse will be a 10,600-square-foot facility that will help satisfy the need to house larger equipment and accounts for the expanding volunteer base of the fire company, according to municipal officials.

Designed with contemporary firehouses in mind, the project will have three zones: live/work, response readiness, and garage bays.

The purpose of these zones is to create an efficient layout and a clean environment. Visually, the building textures and materials were chosen to reflect the aesthetic of local farm and municipal buildings, township officials said.

The location for the new firehouse was selected following an analysis of several sites in Holmdel.

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Holmdel Mayor Greg Buontempo speaks during the the groundbreaking ceremony for a new firehouse that will be constructed at the Holmdel municipal complex on Crawfords Corner Road.

Once the site on Crawfords Corner Road was selected, municipal officials had to work with representatives of the United States Postal Service to amend the postal service’s existing lease of township property. Officials said Smith was instrumental in facilitating that process.

“Words are inadequate, really, for all of us to thank you for the work you do, for the sacrifices you make,” Smith told the volunteer firefighters who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

“This firehouse, in my opinion, is just a grateful town and a grateful mayor and township leaders saying we need the best training and the best venue, all of which make your job more doable. Again, I can’t

thank you enough for what you do,” the congressman said.

Holmdel Fire and Rescue Company No. 2 currently has 40 active firefighters and has taken an aggressive approach to recruit new members, according to the press release.

Three firefighters recently graduated from the fire academy and three more firefighters are expected to graduate in November. Additional candidates will be enrolled in the fire academy’s spring class.

To date in 2020 the company has responded to more than 450 calls, according to the press release.

“The fire company is extremely pleased to be breaking ground today for this new

firehouse,” fire company President Brian McGraw said. “Having this firehouse in a central location will allow us to provide better coverage for the entire town and reduce response times.

“It will also give our members an ideal location to have meetings and conduct training for years to come. We look forward to the day we can move into this new firehouse and continue to provide the residents of Holmdel with the best fire protection possible,” McGraw said.

Municipal officials said the project will officially begin after the demolition of an existing storage facility on the site and is expected to be completed within 18 months.

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Environmental justice: Clean and green in every community

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rowing up in Camden, Olivia Carpenter Glenn suffered from asthma and allergies. She was not alone; many of her family members, friends and neighbors also had respiratory ailments, a result of breathing the polluted air in their industrial city.

Respiratory health issues were so common in Camden that Olivia gave them little thought until her freshman year at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.

“That first fall, being around such fresh air, and just seeing the beauty of the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont, really made me start to ask a lot of questions,” she recalled.

“Why is this beauty here and it’s not where I’m from? Why do I have persistent respiratory issues when I’m home, but when I’m here I don’t have them?” she said.

That was the beginning of Olivia’s awareness of environmental justice, a major influence in her decision to major in environmental studies.

Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people and communities – regardless of race, color, national origin or income – in the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. The environmental justice movement emerged in the 1980s and has been gaining momentum in recent years.

Now Olivia is in a position to deliver environmental justice for communities like her hometown, places overburdened with pollution and polluters.

In July, Olivia was appointed deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),

in charge of advancing the state’s environ- cilities, large recycling facilities, and scrap mental justice and equity efforts in commu- metal facilities. nities that are disproportionately impacted Overburdened communities are defined by pollution and are known to have dirtier as those where 35% of the households air and more public health issues than other qualify as low income, or 40% of houseparts of New Jersey. holds are minority, or 40% of households As of last week, this state we’re in has a have limited English proficiency. Accordpowerful new tool: a historic environmen- ing to the state, there are approximately tal justice law aimed at ending the envi- 310 municipalities, with populations totalronmental health disparities between New ing nearly 4.5 million residents, that have Jersey’s urban, industrial and low income overburdened communities within their areas, and its wealthier suburbs and rural borders. communities.

The new environmenOn Sept. 18, Gov. Phil tal law isn’t really GUEST COLUMN new;justice Murphy signed a new law it was introduced re• that for the first time enpeatedly since 2008, with ables permitting agencies Sen. Troy Singleton as its MICHELE S. BYERS to consider “cumulative main driving force and Asimpacts” when reviewing semblyman John McKeon applications to construct or operate. sponsoring it in the Legislature’s lower Prominent activists like Dr. Nicky house.

Sheats, of the John S. Watson Institute Olivia believes a “perfect storm” of for Public Policy, describe the ability to circumstances led to the law’s passage afconsider cumulative impacts as the “Holy ter languishing for a dozen years.

Grail of the environmental justice move“One is the political will of the goverment.” nor, who took the unprecedented stance of The bill would require certain appli- publicly stating his position on this piece cants seeking permits from the DEP to of legislation before it was even passed,” submit an environmental justice impact she said. “The other piece is us being in the statement addressing the consequences midst of this pandemic, which has really iltheir project would have on neighboring luminated disparities for people in a very “overburdened communities.” tangible way. When we look at the public The DEP would then gather public in- health crisis, we can see it impacts some put and weigh the cumulative impacts of communities more strongly than others.” pollution on communities when deciding She also believes growing public supwhether to grant permits for new or ex- port for the Black Lives Matter movement panded facilities. in the wake of the George Floyd killing For example, if a community already was a factor in getting the bill passed. has stressors like a landfill, a sewage treatNow that the environmental justice law ment plant, a power generating plant or an is on the books – the strictest such law in incinerator, these impacts would have to the nation – the DEP must write rules to be taken into account. The bill also covers implement it. trash transfer stations, other solid waste faThanks to Gov. Murphy, Sen. Singleton,

Assemblyman McKeon, DEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe, Olivia Glenn, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, Clean Water Action and scores of environmental justice advocates who have worked so hard to bring about this sorely needed change.

It is only fair that officials reviewing applications for new facilities like incinerators and landfills should consider the community’s current environmental quality. For too long, decisions like these were made in a vacuum, as if the existing sources of pollution did not count.

“It does feel really good to be a part of something this historic, but what stays on the forefront of my mind is that it’s needful,” commented Olivia. “When we think about the communities we are serving, who for a long time have been waiting for us to get to this point, they need this. I am mindful of the work of wanting to make these changes happen. I am happy, but I feel like I have to push my sleeves up.”

In addition to the environmental justice law, New Jersey is also advancing new environmental justice guidance to executive agencies in state government, under the direction of an executive order from Gov. Murphy.

For Olivia, the implications of New Jersey’s environmental justice leadership work go beyond the Garden State.

“We are taking bold steps on behalf of environmental justice communities nationwide,” she says. “We hope this empowers leaders and advocates everywhere to better protect some of our most vulnerable neighbors.”

Michele S.Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills.

Keyport resident admits to unlawfully possessing a firearm A Keyport resident has admitted to illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Oct. 7.

The firearm, other weapons and ammunition were found at locations connected to a perpetrator of a December 2019 mass shooting in Jersey City, according to a press release from Carpenito’s office.

Ahmed A-Hady, 36, of Keyport, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S.

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District Court Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the press release.

According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court, on Dec. 10, 2019, there was a mass shooting in Jersey City during which two individuals, David Nathaniel Anderson and Francine Graham, killed three civilians after earlier

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killing a law enforcement officer.

Anderson and Graham were killed by police during the incident.

After the shooting, law enforcement personnel recovered from Anderson’s right rear pants pocket a handwritten note that contained a telephone number ending in 4115 and a Keyport address.

Law enforcement personnel also recovered several weapons carried by Anderson

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and Graham, including an AR-15 rifle.

FBI agents determined the phone number ending in 4115 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 pawn

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Middletown police chief reports info from Uniform Crime Report MIDDLETOWN – Police Chief R. Craig Weber has announced that according to the recently released 2019 FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR), Middletown has once again achieved the lowest crime index in New Jersey for communities with a population of 50,000 or more residents.

Middletown’s estimated population in 2019 was 65,305 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The UCR calculates the crime rate

based upon the number of incidents of Part I crimes that are reported per 1,000 residents in a community. In 2019, the crime rate in Middletown was 5.75 according to the FBI. This is the lowest crime rate in Middletown since the inception of the UCR, according to a press release from the Middletown Police Department.

Between 2009 and 2019, crime in Middletown has dropped approximately 55%.

Middletown saw a 7.5% reduction between 2018 and 2019, according to the press release.

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“The outstanding relationship we enjoy with our residents and the steadfast support from our governing body greatly assists us in our mission to safeguard our community,” he said.

The police department offers a number of community programs and outreach initiatives, including child safety seat installations, Police Youth Week camps, Police Explorers, Project Plus, Rude Awakening and the Law Enforcement Against Drugs program which uses the Too Good for Drugs curriculum in the township’s elementary schools, according to the press release.

The police department has been recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for being one of only 10 law enforcement agencies in New Jersey and one of 313 nationwide to complete the Missing Kids Readiness Project, which promotes best practices for taking and responding to calls of missing children and sexually exploited children, according to the press release.

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Monmouth Civic Chorus announces 2020-21 season

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rtistic Director Ryan James Brandau will lead the award winning Monmouth Civic Chorus in a season of reimagined performances and choral experiences, beginning with a multimedia version of the chorus’s annual holiday concert.

To kick off the season, the chorus will premiere “Joy to the World: From Our Homes to Yours” on Dec. 20 at 4 p.m., according to a press release.

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be held online, Brandau intertwines his original settings of holiday favorites with traditional carols, poetry, and more, from “Silent Night” to “Auld Lang Syne,” according to the press release.

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“To be sure, this season presents unique challenges for choral singing,” Brandau said. “But we are finding it also presents unique opportunities to hone and expand our skills, to strengthen our community,

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Matawan Borough Council members have passed a resolution awarding a $239,802 contract to AA Berms, LLC, of Belleville, for the Main Street streetscape improvements project, phase three.

Mayor Joseph Altomonte said phase three will include sidewalk replacement, the installation of pavers, decorative lighting, the installation of benches, the installation of garbage and recycling bins, and the planting of street trees.

Officials solicited bids for the work and received six proposals. AA Berms, LLC, submitted the low bid, which was reviewed and recommended by Robert Keady of T&M Associates.

Council members authorized the contract during a meeting on Oct. 6.

Altomonte said the first two phases of the streetscape project consisted of similar improvements along other portions of Main Street. He said the phase three work is expected to begin in November, weather permitting.

The Central Jersey “Drive Thru Job Fair” is scheduled for Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brookdale Community College Parking Lot 7, 765 Newman Spring Road, Lincroft. The event is sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in collaboration with the County’s Workforce Development Board, as well as Middlesex and Ocean counties.

Due to COVID-19, participating employers will not attend in person. Employers will submit fliers advising jobs that are available, a description of the job and how to reach their company. The Workforce Development Board will organize the fliers of potential job opportunities and provide job-seekers with a uniform packet that will be distributed during the job fair.

Job-seekers interested in more information may call 732-683-8850, ext. 2525, or email christine.dykeman@dol.nj.gov

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shop and interviewed A-Hady and two of his relatives.

Law enforcement officers lawfully searched the pawn shop and A-Hady’s private residence. During the search of the pawn shop, law enforcement personnel recovered multiple rifles, handguns and one shotgun.

In addition, during the searches of the pawn shop and A-Hady’s private residence, law enforcement personnel 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 the rifle in Florida on Oct. 23, 2012, a time when he, as a convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing firearms.

The purchase of the rifle came approximately five months after A-Hady 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 the press release, as part of his guilty plea on Oct. 7, A-Hady also agreed to forfeit his interest, if any, in the firearms that were recovered during the search of the Keyport pawn shop.

The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum potential penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 9, according to the press release.

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Holiday Express virtual clambake raises $135,000

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he 13th annual Holiday Express Clambake, held virtually on Sept.

13, raised $135,000 for the nonprofit organization that delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.

According to a press release, this year’s event featured several Holiday Express memories, including a special performance from the Meadowlands Arena with Bruce Springsteen and Joe Piscopo, the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and other memorable performances throughout the years.

The virtual evening also featured recorded performances from Holiday Express volunteers, including Tim McLoone, Layonne Holmes, Carl Gentry, Pat Guadagno, Jim Celestino, Sheldon Edmond, Amy Broza, Nicole Cocco and Gary Sfraga.

A heartfelt tribute to BethAnne Clayton, a long-time Holiday Express volunteer who passed away from cancer earlier in the year, ended the evening, according to the press release.

The organization’s directors said the event was a success because of the many individuals who purchased tickets and the

evening’s sponsors, including presenting sponsors Phil and Marilyn Perricone, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and McLoone’s Restaurants.

Hundreds of items donated by local families and businesses for a silent auction also contributed to the success of the clambake.

During the 2020 season, Holiday Express will provide a virtual party for 100 locations. Holiday Express “visits” the mentally and physically challenged, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless, and children with serious illnesses,

according to the press release.

Proceeds from the clambake will be used to improve the quality of life for 27,000 individuals who have come to depend on Holiday Express.

While these individuals will experience Holiday Express in a different manner, the organization’s directors said they are fully committed to providing holiday fun for all, including great holiday music and the dance party atmosphere that are unique to Holiday Express.

For more information about the 2020 Holiday Express season, visit holidayexpress.org or call 732-544-8010.

Grunin named chairman of Count Basie Center Board of Trustees RED BANK – The Count Basie Center for the Arts, the not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “Inspire, Educate and Entertain,” has announced that Jeremy Grunin has accepted the role of chairman of its Board of Trustees.

Grunin, of Toms River, joined the Basie board in 2015, served as the organization’s vice chairman of development and been instrumental in the success of the Basie during that time, according to a press release.

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He has previously served as chairman at Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and also served the boards of Monmouth University, YMCA of Greater Monmouth, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Meridian Healthcare Foundation, according to the press release.

He is the vice president of commercial investment company Grunin Holdings, and presides as president of his family’s Grunin Foundation, which advocates for

businesses and nonprofit organizations to work together to provide communities with arts, culture, education, healthcare and economic opportunities, according to the press release.

Adam Philipson, president and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts, said, “I have had the privilege of working closely with Jeremy and his father, Jay, for four years and their family’s devotion to the arts and our communities is palpable.

“As the Basie finds itself in a time of recovery and resilience there could not be a better and more committed person at the helm of our ship to make sure we are on the right course for our future.”

Grunin also serves as co-chair of the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund, which to date has raised more than $2.3 million to aid the arts and culture sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the press release.

“I am honored to head a Board of Trustees for an organization that has achieved so much over the last five years,” Grunin said.

“The Basie’s trajectory has been upward, to say the least; a major capital campaign and expansion, a significant growth of the Basie’s work in arts education and community outreach, and, recently, the various pivots made by the nonprofit to keep its mission intact, despite the financial realities of the pandemic.

“Those realities will be a focus for our board moving forward, so that the Basie may continue its work and remain operational while we plan and strategize for survival in a post-COVID world,” he said.

Earlier this year the Basie completed a $28 million expansion that more than doubled the size of the Count Basie Center for the Arts campus, including a new grand lobby, donor lounge and the William J. Basie Arts Plaza. The project created a completely barrier-free environment and added elevators to the 94-year old building, according to the press release.

The Basie Center also announced the appointment of Claudia Dulac and Maria Maher to its Board of Trustees.

Maher, who co-chairs the Basie’s Education Committee, and Dulac, senior vice president, New Jersey market executive at Bank of America, were approved unanimously to continue their advocacy for the Basie Center and its community.

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HOLMDEL – During the summer, high school student-athletes across New Jersey faced the challenge of preparing for their 2020 fall sports seasons during the coronavirus pandemic.

The approach of handling safety protocols was no different for the Holmdel High School boys soccer team than it was at other schools, but the Hornets had an added element to face four days before their season opener when Coach Ron Poll resigned.

Athletic Director Matt Kukoda issued a statement on Oct. 1 after it was announced Poll had resigned and said, “I would like

to thank Coach Poll for his dedication over the last two years to the school district and the program.”

Acting head coach Matt Isaacson said Poll resigned for personal reasons.

Isaacson is a Matawan Regional High School graduate and joined the Holmdel coaching staff as an assistant in 2019.

He is the son of Matawan boys soccer coach Tyler Isaacson.

The opportunity to coach Holmdel was something Isaacson knew he could not pass up and he said he could not leave his players hanging after all they went through during the summer just to have a season.

“It’s never easy losing a head coach,”

Isaacson said. “(Poll) and I had a great relationship. I couldn’t leave these guys hanging. No matter who the head coach is, these kids are going to fight and pick up right where they left off these past three years.”

The 2020 campaign features a newlook Holmdel squad with players who are trying to stamp their own path and continue the program’s success over the past three years that included two NJSIAA Group 2 championships.

Going by their motto “Win the Moment,” the Hornets are facing adversity head on and embracing it as they take the field.

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Krause wins Modified title WALL TOWNSHIP – Eddie McCarthy of Brick Township won his career first Modified stock car 40-lap feature race and Holmdel’s Andrew Krause won his first Modified driving championship during Wall Stadium Speedway’s regular season finale on Oct. 10.

Kenny Van Wickle of Brick Township was the first leader of the event as McCarthy soon applied the pressure from second.

After often wrestling side-by-side for the top spot, McCarthy powered to the lead just before halfway and just before the race was stopped by a massive front stretch pile-up on lap 18. Brick Township’s Dom Fattaruso seemed to get the worst of the exchange, but no injuries were reported, according to a press release.

From that point on McCarthy powered on to the win with Wall Township’s Jack Ely second, title contender Steven Reed of Jackson third, and Krause crossing the line in fourth. Farmingdale’s Tommy Martino was fifth. “We have been trying to get a Modified win for a long time. Two weeks ago we blew a motor and last week we fought this one that Buddy Miller lent us,� McCarthy said. “We got it figured out and it was a rocket tonight.� “Ever since my father came to this place, my family fell in love with it,� said Krause, whose sister and mother operate the 70-year-old one-third mile paved oval. “We have been trying hard for a long time to put a championship season together.

Thanks to a lot of very good people we have done it.�

Ricky Williams of Barnegat drove a borrowed car to victory in the 25-lap 4-Cylinder Stock main event over Alonzo Morales of Burlington and Billy Pross of Hazlet.

Peter Bruno of Little Silver recovered from first lap trouble to finish second and clinch the 2020 Legend Cars driving title.

Eugene Drew of Vernon won his first feature race, while Long Island’s Ed Cheslak, Eric Green of Red Bank and title contender Bryan Gardella of Brick Township were third through fifth.

Brothers Jarret DiGiantomasso and Carsten DiGiantomasso battled to the finish for the title and race win in the Sportsman 25-lap feature before the brothers finished in that order for both the race and the points title. It was Jarret’s third win of the year and his first championship.

Neil Rutt III of Edison, Neptune City’s Jeffrey Loesch and Howell’s Rob Anderton wrapped up the top five.

After leading the points race going into the race, Manahawkin’s Jake Nelke suffered heartbreak as his car retired from the race early with reported electrical issues.

Hazlet’s Chris Silvestri convincingly won his second straight title by winning the 25-lap Limited Late Model main event over Long Island’s Ray Minieri. Bayville’s Mike Tillett, Buddy Miller of Cream Ridge and Jackson’s Greg Gastelu completed the top five.

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found a way to earn a pair of one-goal victories to extend the program’s win streak to 56 matches.

In the season opener at Bob Roggy Memorial Field in Holmdel on Oct. 5, senior Felix Doebbel scored the only goal of the night on a penalty kick three minutes into the contest to lead the Hornets to a 1-0 victory over the Falcons.

Doebbel scored again on a penalty kick when the Hornets and Falcons played in Tinton Falls on Oct. 7. The senior drilled a shot past Monmouth Regional goalkeeper Dominick Santaniello with 18 minutes to play that led to a 2-1 win.

Senior Noah Mendez scored Holmdel’s first goal in the 26th minute off a cross from Tomas Zolofra.

Junior goalkeeper Tommy Chyzowych made all four of his saves in the second half, including a stop in the final seconds to help Holmdel hold on for the victory.

Joining Hinds as the only two players remaining from the 2018 Group 2 cham-

pions, Chyzowych said he is determined to keep the program’s success going and believes this year’s team is capable of accomplishing big things. “Since I was a freshman, it was something special to be on this team and represent Holmdel and I want to keep this legacy going,� he said. “We want to win every moment of every day.�

Following the upheaval at the start of the season, seeing his team win its first two matches was important to Isaacson, who said he believes the Hornets are on the right track to have a successful campaign.

Considering the fact that several months ago it was not certain there would be a season, Isaacson said the players have handled everything well and have not let anything that occurred off the field affect them. “These kids have been incredible,� he said. “They have kept focused and have not let anything get to them. It’s great seeing them back on the field playing. They deserve it. Hopefully they will get the chance to play a full season.�

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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ou never get a second chance to make a first impression.

That was the mantra of one of my old bosses in the car selling business.

What he meant, more specifically, was when someone comes into the showroom, greet them with some sort of happiness or exuberance, not a cold, stiff handshake and devil may care attitude.

Those words always stuck with me. He was right.

However, I’m not sure if the same Peter Perrotta could be said for the car reviewing process.

For instance, when I first jumped behind the wheel of this week’s car, the 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, I wasn’t all that impressed.

I’m not sure if it was just my imagination – because it was a two series – or if it was reality, but this vehicle just didn’t have the same feel of the more expensive BMW models I had reviewed.

It looked like a normal BMW. But, to me, a least at first, it felt a bit below the normal BMW standards I had come to expect. The knobs and buttons in the interior didn’t feel as expensive, and the engine, a 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder turbo, didn’t overwhelm me with power.

I promptly called a friend of mine, who had worked for BMW, North America, for several years, and asked him if what I was initially feeling was accurate.

He confirmed my suspicions and said it is sort of like when Mercedes came out with the CLA models and the A class.

When he said that, I knew exactly what he was talking about because I was selling Mercedes cars when Mercedes introduced the CLA and A classes and a number of my regular customers commented they they felt these vehicles just didn’t have the same luxury quality and feel that the C, E and S class did.

I wholeheartedly agreed.

However, the reason Mercedes introduced those models is the same reason BMW introduced the 2 and I series models.

In fact it’s a two fold reason. For one, it provides their customer base, who may not have the financial wherewithal, an entry level price point to jump into the brand on.

Moreover, it also attracts younger, less

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affluent buyers, into the brand at an earlier age in their buying cycle.

With that in mind, one can see the logic behind these German automakers offerings.

However, a funny thing happened on the way to writing this review. My opinion of the 228 BMW completely changed a bit from what my first impression was.

The more and more I drove this 228 for the week I had it, the more I liked it. It grew on me, so to speak.

No, the buttons and knobs didn’t get to feeling anymore expensive or anything like that.

And, the engine didn’t all of a sudden find some extra power.

It’s just that once I settled into this car, which is quite comfortable, by the way, I found the drive and handling to be of BMW road enthusiast quality. But, most of all, like most BMWs, it was fun to drive.

The exterior the the 228i is aggressive and sporty and attractive. The interior ergonomics are solid. The infotainment system, once you figure out all of its intricacies, is top notch. And, like most BMWs, the voice recognition command system

actually works well. In fact, it’s spot on.

You never have to repeat a command because the system doesn’t understand what you are saying.

So the bottom line is, while my first impression wasn’t all that spectacular, I grew to like this vehicle the more I drove it.

The base price of the vehicle I tested is $37,500. However, with options and destination and delivery charges, my tester carried a bottom line sticker price of $48,495.

Added options packages included: $1,200 for the Storm Bay Metallic paint; $1,450 for Mocha perforated Dakota leather seats; $4,000 for the M Sport package; $3,000 a premium package and $300 for the remote engine start.

The premium package included: heated steering wheel; keyless entry; panoramic roof; lumbar support; heated front seats; adaptive head lights; ambient interior lighting; heads up display and free Sirius radio for one year.

The EPA fuel consumption ratings on this car are reasonably good. It gets an overall rating of 27 miles per gallon – 33 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving.

The annual average fuel cost of running

this vehicle for one year comes in at $1,800 as it uses about 3.7 gallons of gas per every 100 miles.

This vehicle has not been crash test rated yet.

Overall, how does the 2 series BMW compete with the Audi 3 series and the Mercedes CLA or A class vehicles?

I would say that overall, the BMW 228 holds its own quite well when compared to either the Audi 3 series or the Mercedes CLA or A class.

The BMW provides a sportier and more European ride quality. While the Mercedes and Audi angle for more of a combined luxury and comfort feel.

The best test, if you are interested in any one of these entry level type vehicles, is to drive one.

It’s kind of like a pair of shoes, it’s hard to buy a pair of shoes without trying them on. The same could be said for a car you might be thinking of buying.

Peter Perrotta’s On the Road column appears regularly. If you have any questions or comments he can be reached at peter@capitalmotorcars.com

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NEWS BRIEFS 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 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 pro-

vided in registration email) and view the event. The Zoom application may need to be downloaded.

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.

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The thing is, sometimes the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, not the reality of the situation.

Probate is the process of proving the validity of a last will and testament. While that sounds like a lot of legalese and complicated, in New Jersey, the process of submitting a last will and testament to probate is extremely simple.

If a person has an attorney draft their Will, the Will is probably valid. The requirements of a valid Will are quite minimal. A person could handwrite their Will, and the Will would be a valid Will. When a lawyer drafts a Will, he is going to ensure that it devises your estate to your family, that it nominates a person to serve as executor, and that it is signed, witnessed, and notarized in the proper format. Once those requirements are satisfied, the Will is a valid, self-proving Will, which means that the executor does not have to find the witnesses to the Will in order to submit the Will to probate.

The process of probate takes about twenty to thirty minutes in total. The Surrogate’s Office—the elected county official responsible for admitting Wills to probate—will ask about ten questions of the executor. All of the questions are basic questions about the decedent and his family. Since most people who are nominated to be executor in Wills are family members (the spouse or children of the decedent), the answers to the questions are typically answers that the executor knows off the top of his head because they involve his family.

The cost of probate in New Jersey is about $180. The cost could go up slightly if the Will is on the longish side, since the cost is based on the number of pages to the Will. The cost of probate in New Jersey is not a percentage of the value of the estate; in fact, you do not have to tell the surrogate the value of the estate in the vast majority of cases involving the probate of a Will.

Now, in some states—not New Jersey—the cost of probate is based upon the value of the estate and can be quite expensive, but unless you own real estate in another state, you don’t have to worry about submitting a Will to probate in any state other than New Jersey. In some states—not New Jersey—you do need to hire an attorney to submit a Will to probate because the process is complicated. But not here, so for most people who come to see me, what happens in other states is, at best, a curiosity.

Similarly, opening an account in the name of a trust (or a “trust account”) sounds like a complicated process, but as with submitting a Will to probate, the fear this process invokes is perceived, not based on the reality of the process. If Mrs. Smith creates a trust naming her daughter Mary as Trustee, Mary may need to open an account or multiple accounts in the name of the trust.

The legal document that creates a trust—what most people would call the trust—is actually the trust agreement. A “trust” doesn’t exist until assets are titled in the name of the trust. So how do you title assets in the name of a trust?

Say Mrs. Smith’s trust is called the “Mrs. Smith Trust.” When the trustee, Mary, opens an account in the name of the trust, she would title that account as “Mary, Trustee, of the Mrs. Smith Trust.” Mary could open one bank account in the name of the trust or two or more accounts. Mary could open bank accounts, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, etc.

Like a person, a trust could own any asset that a person could own. So, if Mary could own an asset, Mary as trustee could own that same asset. The only difference is, Mary’s assets would be titled “Mary” while the trust’s assets would be titled “Mary, Trustee, of the Mrs. Smith Trust.” That is the only difference.

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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Assemblymen ask Gov. to allow athletes to return to ice rinks

Now that New Jersey officials have authorized gyms, indoor dining and entertainment venues to resume operations with proper safety precautions during the ongoing coronavirus health crisis, state Assemblymen Ron Dancer (R-Burlington, Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean) and Kevin J. Rooney (R-Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic) are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to allow athletes to return to ice rinks.

“Ice hockey officials have consulted with medical professionals to design a safe return to the rink. I have spoken with parents, players and local associations and they are confident we have the protocols in place to protect against the transmission of the coronavirus,” Dancer was quoted as

saying in an Oct. 7 press release from the Assembly Republicans.

“As programs like football start back up, it is illogical to exclude ice hockey, a sport with no skin-to-skin contact and players that don’t come into contact with the puck,” he said.

According to the press release, research from Eastern Michigan University shows that during a typical hockey game, player-to-player close proximity is limited to three seconds. Dr. Mike Stuart of the Mayo Clinic and USA Hockey’s chief medical and safety officer, along with other medical professionals, have determined the sport is safe to play provided the proper precautions are exercised.

“It is to our young players’ detriment that the governor chooses to ignore the facts. A safe return to competition is possible and is happening in neighboring states like Pennsylvania,” Rooney said. “If people can exercise inside a gym and go to movie theaters, they can play ice hockey.”

On Oct. 1, USA Hockey Executive Director Pat Kelleher sent a letter to Judith Persichilli, New Jersey’s health commissioner, and Dr. Christina Tan, the state epidemiologist, to support the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association’s (AAHA) request to return to ice hockey, according to the press release.

The AAHA, which oversees youth ice hockey associations in New Jersey, issued

guidelines that emphasize COVID-19 mitigation strategies such as face masks, proper hygiene and sanitization, and practical social distancing.

New Jersey’s Department of Health defines hockey as a medium risk sport.

Beginning July 8, no-contact ice hockey practices were permitted to return indoors, however, sports in the medium risk category are currently only able to participate in competitions outdoors, according to Dancer and Rooney.

“We are urging Gov. Murphy to work with us. Be a team player and allow ice hockey athletes to responsibly resume indoor competitions and scrimmages,” the two Republican legislators said.

with patients in their homes, which can also be nursing facilities or assisted living facilities, at least once a week. They read to the patient, reminisce about their lives, play cards, help with letter writing and pro-

vide respite for caregivers.

Visits can be virtual, and are either during the day or early evening.

Volunteers may also assist with administrative work within the hospice office.

Patient care volunteers complete an application and attend a virtual volunteer training program that covers the role of a hospice volunteer. Day and evening virtual training programs are offered.

To sign up for the next virtual training class, contact Volunteer Coordinator Deborah Adams at 732-405-3035 or email deborah@dovehs.com.

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Brookdale Community College will host a virtual open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18. Representatives of the college will show participants the opportunities and pathways to success Brookdale provides. Explore academic interests and learn about the resources the college offers.

There will be live Q&A sessions. Register at www.brookdalecc.edu/openhouse 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 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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Vote yes to legalization of cannabis

Freeholder supports open space proposal

n Election Day, voters will decide if New Jersey will proceed with legalization of cannabis for adult use.

The current status of failed prohibition and the underground market is not what is best for the people. Marijuana is objectively safer than alcohol so why are we driving people to drink?

Street dealers do not check age, but taxed and regulated stores absolutely will or they will be closed by the state. Consumers will know exactly what is in what they buy with testing, packaging and labels – just like any other adult use product we have the liberty to use responsibly.

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his letter is submitted in regard to Middletown’s resolution to increase the annual collection rate to the Middletown Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Every one of us leads more than one life. We lead personal lives with our families and friends. We lead public lives with our neighbors and causes. And we lead professional lives with our colleagues and customers.

In all of my lives as a wife, mother and grandmother, as a councilwoman, mayor and freeholder director, a professional Realtor, and a trustee at the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, one of the things that has been a constant understanding is the importance of protecting our natural heritage and the enduring value of land.

Open land uses, whether farmland, forests or parks, are fundamental assets that add value to every community. They protect water and air quality, provide active and passive recreation opportunities, grow our food and provide homes for wildlife and plants that are the foundation of our complex ecosystem.

We have seen homes and commercial buildings built and torn down and built again. It is only the land that remains a constant. By authorizing local government to raise the money needed to purchase and preserve the land, you make an investment in the future of your community.

No one knows better about what should be preserved in a community than the people who live there. Middletown citizens are being given an opportunity to help de-

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enue in June. It adds up to billions year after year. We won’t fix all our fiscal woes, but we will have benefit to the economy beyond the tax.

Real estate is hurting bad now and we can always use good jobs. It will add up if we vote to bring all of this out if the shadows.

Why was marijuana outlawed in the first place? The stigma is based on racist lies and propaganda. Regardless of your political affiliations, I urge all of the people of New Jersey to vote yes to legalization.

Jeffrey King Eatontown

Monmouth County PBA endorses Licitra

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he Monmouth County Conference of PBA delegates, representing 39 law enforcement agencies with more than 2,000 law enforcement officers, are proud to give their overwhelming endorsement of support to Monmouth County freeholder candidate Ross Licitra.

The men and women of the Monmouth County law enforcement community are faced with many challenges each day. It is essential that our officers feel supported and always be treated fairly, with the respect they deserve. Nothing could be more important than for our officers to receive this support from our elected officials.

County freeholders play a significant

role ensuring that public safety is at the forefront of their commitment as freeholders and by making certain that the best technology and equipment is made available to our law enforcement community.

We are confident Ross Licitra, who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to protecting the citizens of this state as a municipal and county police officer, will be there to support our law enforcement community.

Michael Michalski Chairman Monmouth County PBA Freehold Township

BUSINESS BRIEFS The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Freehold Township has launched a Russian cultural program. The initiative was developed in response to regional demand.

The 150-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care. The Russian program features bilingual caregivers and medical professionals. Residents enjoy authentic cuisine prepared in house, special Russian cultural programming and recreational activities, and Russian newspapers.

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termine how their town will look to future generations.

Wherever you go, each community is different, but one thing successful towns share is an understanding that open lands make very good neighbors and the neighborhoods around them benefit from them.

“Quality of life” is a term we hear virtually every day when people talk about what they value when choosing a place to live.

Each of us may define the term differently, giving greater or lesser emphasis to one aspect or another.

But I have never heard anyone who talked about quality of life fail to recognize the value of open space in its various forms as one of the most fundamental components being every bit as much a part of local infrastructure as roads and bridges.

What else is there that the government can do that provides so many benefits to so many people? A quiet green place to go and listen to the birds sing. A sunny green ballfield to host friendly competition. A place where a local farm stand provides fresh food for your summer meals. A stream corridor buffer that controls storm water, prevents flooding and protects our drinking water. An asset that increases the value of your home.

All of these are part of the quality of your lives that open lands contribute and make their preservation a high priority and a good community investment.

Lillian G. Burry Monmouth County freeholder Trustee, Monmouth Conservation Foundation Colts Neck

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