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Grants will aid Keyport businesses

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

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he Keyport Borough Council has authorized the distribution of $136,000 to assist businesses that have been affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

On Nov. 2, council members held a special meeting to authorize grants to businesses in the Keyport Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) district.

Funding was provided through the Neighborhood Preservation Program COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Grant Program, which is run by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

According to a resolution, municipal officials applied for pandemic relief funds to support qualified small businesses in the NPP. Keyport was awarded $182,000 to provide direct mortgage, rent or utility cost assistance to small businesses; to fund the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other activities to support NPP businesses; and to cover program administration costs.

On the recommendation of the NPP coordinator, $136,000 in direct grants will be awarded to qualified small businesses.

The remaining $46,000 in grant funds will be reserved for the other uses cited in the council’s resolution.

The direct grants to the businesses range from $600 to $7,500, according to the resolution.

Mind & Muscle Gymm LLC (Real Gymm) was awarded $7,500; Keyport Diner Corp. was awarded $6,300; and Nemo Inc. was awarded $6,000.

New Jupiter Media Inc. and Uptown Keyport Bar & Grill LLC were each awarded $5,500; and Keyport Liquor 56 Inc. and The Bread Collective LLC (Planet Bagel) were each awarded $5,000, according to a grant awards summary.

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Middletown South High School’s Keira Prince dribbles past Freehold Township’s Ainsley Moy during a Nov. 7 soccer match in Middletown. The visiting Patriots defeated the Eagles, 2-1. For more, see Sports, page 12.

Program will assist pupils who have special needs

By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

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he Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has entered into an agreement with MOCEANS Center for Independent Living to provide the RISE program to district pupils.

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perintendent of Schools Joseph Majka, board members authorized the agreement with MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Long Branch, which will provide the RISE program during the 2020-21 academic year and the summer of 2021.

Assistant Superintendent of Special Services and and Programs Nelyda Perez said this will be the first year the school

district will be working with MOCEANS Center for Independent Living.

The RISE program helps students who live with disabilities acquire skills and experience to guide their transition to postsecondary employment and education, according to the board.

Perez said district administrators are

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Their beauty, size and feeling of the passing of time leave us in awe. But they also contribute to life on this planet and make it livable for humans and so many incredible life forms.

But they also absorb harmful carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen.

The carbon is stored, or sequestered, in the wood of the tree’s trunk, branches and roots, and in its leaves and the organic components of soil.

With the advent of a rapidly changing climate, the ability of trees and forests to sequester carbon is getting some attention in this state we’re in.

A new report on the state’s climate change response by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is highlighting the role of natural solutions – that is, using the power of nature – as a key strategy in addressing climate issues.

The 80x50 refers to the state’s target of reducing carbon emissions 80% from 2006 levels by 2050. The state’s Global Warming Response Act requires the DEP to track emissions with respect to the target, lay out a strategy and adopt measures to ensure the targets are met.

The 200-page report describes various carbon reduction strategies for transportation, electricity generation, homes, commercial businesses and industry.

But it also focuses on the need to protect and enhance the amount of carbon

stored in New Jersey’s lands. through Green Acres and other land presThe report outlines five important ways ervation initiatives, is actively protecting that trees, forests, wetlands, marshes and forests for their ecological value. farms can offset emissions by sequestering • Conservation management of agmore carbon: ricultural lands – New Jersey has more • Reforestation – Planting new trees than 411,000 acres of harvested cropland can significantly boost the amounts of car- which could benefit from improved land bon stored in soil and woody biomass. management practices to help reduce carReforestation can take many forms, bon losses. including planting trees in urban and subBest management practices such as urban neighborhoods, planting more trees little or no tilling of fields, planting cover on pastures and croplands at New Jersey crops in winter and increasing the organic farms, and reforesting wetlands and other carbon content of soils can enhance “carlands that were previously covered in for- bon sinks” and reduce greenhouse gas est. emissions.

Efforts are underway Between 2012 and to plant trees in cities, in2017, New Jersey saw a cluding the New Jersey GUEST COLUMN 25% increase in acreage of Tree Foundation’s ongocover crop, with more than • ing project in Camden, 63,000 acres of planted MICHELE S. BYERS but much, much more is cover crops in 2017. And needed. in 2017, New Jersey farm• Avoiding the converers employed no-till pracsion of natural lands – Unfortunately, the tices on 104,499 acres of cropland. trend in New Jersey over the course of the • Salt marsh and seagrass restoration last several decades has been to cut down and enhancement – Salt marshes and seaforests and pave over farms and natural ar- grass store carbon at a rapid rate and can eas for residential and commercial devel- sequester carbon in the soil for thousands opment and other land uses. of years.

Between 1986 and 2015, the state saw a Wetland ecosystems are excellent at 360,000-acre increase in land categorized storing carbon because their wet soils are as urban or developed, and decreases in low in oxygen, which slows down decomacreage of upland forests, cropland, grass- position and allows organic material to land and wetlands. build up.

But the good news is that the state, The report warns that the state’s tidal

salt marshes could decline between 5% and 9% by 2050 due to sea level rise and recommends steps to protect these marshes by allowing them to migrate inland.

• Proactive forest management – Critical “carbon sinks” in New Jersey’s forests are at risk from wildfires, invasive plants, pests, diseases and overabundant deer, as well as sea level rise.

Proposed innovations include adopting carbon sequestration criteria as part of the Community Based Deer Management Plans and expanding deer population management tools on private forest lands.

Carbon defense, which is protecting carbon already sequestered in forests, especially via selective thinning in the Pine Barrens to prevent catastrophic losses due to insect infestations and wildfires, can also promote rare species.

Protecting existing forests through carbon defense and growing new forests and healing soil with a carbon offensive strategy can “deliver significant reductions in New Jersey’s net carbon emissions costeffectively,” according to the report.

The report concludes that natural solutions have the potential to increase carbon sequestration in the landscape by 33% by 2050. The state can’t meet its 2050 emissions targets without them.

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

Freeholders will assist special needs schools, expand CARES Act grant programs

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he Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced the expansion of the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program and assistance for special needs schools.

During a press conference, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said Monmouth County is allocating federal CARES Act funding to vocational schools and to schools that educate individuals who have special needs.

“There are some things that cannot be taught virtually, including culinary arts, biotechnology and health care.

“Because of the critical need for handson learning, the county vocational schools have worked tirelessly to safely return students to the classroom. To assist them in this endeavor, the county will be allocat-

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ing $500 per full time student and $250 per share time student,” he said.

“We are also going to be allocating $500 per student to the 10 special needs schools in Monmouth County in order to help enhance their education.

“The students and families in these schools rely heavily on structure and so the schools have had to dedicate their efforts to figure out how to bring them into the schools safely.

“These students have worked so hard to get where they are today and we will do everything we can to help these schools keep their students in their classrooms with their favorite teachers and peers,” Arnone said.

Arnone also gave updates about “The Show Must Go On in Monmouth!” and the Monmouth County CARES Economic As-

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sistance Grant Program.

“I previously announced ‘The Show Must Go On in Monmouth!’ program. I am happy to say all of the performing arts organizations in Monmouth County that we know of have been contacted. If any performing arts company has not been contacted, please contact the Monmouth County administrator’s office,” Arnone said.

“Additionally, I am excited to announce we are expanding the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program and allowing small businesses to apply for an additional $10,000, for a total of up to $20,000 in grant money.

“Any small business that has already applied and submitted expenses in excess of $20,000 does not need to do anything,

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your application will be reviewed and eligible expenses will be processed.

“If you submitted more than $10,000, but less than $20,000, and have incurred additional expenses, please submit them as soon as possible.

“I encourage any small business that has not applied at all to please do so as soon as possible,” he said.

To apply for a grant, the owner of a small business may visit www.Monmouth CountyCares.com or call 732-375-2196, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We have now approved more than 2,100 applications and dispersed nearly $18 million. If you have any questions about eligibility or how to fill out an application, the county is ready to help you,” Arnone said.

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Middletown voters appear to have approved increase to open space tax rate

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MIDDLETOWN – Voters in Middletown are making their voices heard on a local public question regarding the preservation of open space in the municipality.

In 1998, voters approved the creation and funding of a local open space trust fund with a tax rate of 1 cent per $100 of equalized valuation.

In 2002, voters supported an increase in the open space tax rate to 2 cents per $100 of equalized valuation.

On Nov. 3, municipal officials asked Middletown’s voters to consider an increase in the open space tax rate to 3 cents per $100 of equalized valuation.

As of Nov. 8, according to unofficial results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, 23,355 people have voted “yes” and 11,945 people have voted “no” to increasing the open space tax rate.

This week, additional mail-in ballots will be counted, as will provisional ballots that were cast at the township’s polling locations on Election Day. The results of the

election will remain unofficial until they are certified.

The open space tax rate that property owners pay generates revenue that supports the Middletown Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

If the proposed increase is approved by voters, the Township Committee will hold a public hearing to determine the allocation of the increased proceeds generated by the open space tax to the open space trust fund.

Municipal officials have said money that is raised by Middletown’s open space tax helps to pay for the acquisition of and improvements to open space and parkland properties.

“Earlier this year the Township Committee and I committed to preserving the undeveloped land we have in Middletown,” Mayor Tony Perry said on Nov. 6. “Our residents have made their voices heard and together we will work to protect and preserve Middletown’s remaining open space for future generations.

“I am grateful to the voters of Middle-

town who supported this incredibly important initiative. We all want to ensure our children and grandchildren inherit the Middletown we enjoy today.

“Discussions for purchasing wellknown properties in every section of Middletown are already underway and with this approval these acquisitions are now possible,” the mayor said.

Commenting on the apparent passage of the ballot question in Middletown, Jeff Tittel, the director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said, “The people have spoken and they want to protect and preserve their open space. … This is critically important because many towns … have already succumbed to destructive overdevelopment.

“One of the best ways to stop inappropriate development and protect (a town) from sprawl is by increasing open space funds. Protecting open space means less traffic, less water pollution and flooding. It also helps protect the character of the town, the taxpayers, and the quality of life.

“Middletown is seeing a lot of growth. … Increasing open space funds will help

(the town) save money. They won’t have to spend as much for services or upgrading and investing in new infrastructure.

“Protecting open space means (the town) won’t be spending that money on building schools or improving roads and traffic lights. Open space funds help towns control their future,” Tittel said.

In 2020, the average home in Middletown is assessed at about $448,000. With an open space tax rate of 2 cents per $100 of valuation, the owner of that home will pay about $90 into the open space trust fund this year.

Raising the open space tax rate to 3 cents per $100 of valuation would increase that homeowner’s payment into the open space trust fund to about $135 on a $448,000 assessment in 2021.

In the race for two three-year terms on the Township Committee, Republicans Patricia Snell, with 14,738 votes, and Ryan Clarke, with 14,458 votes, are leading Democrats Marguerite Stocker, with 11,249 votes, and Brian Penschow, with 11,005 votes, as of Nov. 5. Snell is the only incumbent in the race.

Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@njexaminer.com. All submissions may be edited for length, grammar, content and libelous statements.

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Hazlet store employee charged with endangering welfare of a child HAZLET – A 41-year-old male convenience store employee in Hazlet has been arrested for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after inappropriate conduct with customers who were minors, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

Muhammad Ikram, a employee of Sam’s 2, a convenience store on Palmer Avenue, was arrested on Oct. 28 on three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and an additional charge of selling tobacco products to minors, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

An investigation was launched after the Hazlet Police Department received several reports from minors that Ikram was al-

legedly taking pictures of them while they were in the store in exchange for free merchandise, according to the press release.

On several occasions, Ikram allegedly solicited underage girls for sexually explicit photos in exchange for vaping products, Gramiccioni said.

Investigators are seeking additional information about Ikram’s activities and are attemptig to identify other possible victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hazlet Detective Nicolas Logothetis at 732-264-0763.

If convicted, the defendant is facing up to five years imprisonment on each charge of endangering the welfare of a child and would be subject to parole supervision for life and required to register under Megan’s Law, according to the press release.

DATEBOOK • New Jersey Blood Services will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. To donate blood or for information about how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit the website at www.nybloodcenter.org

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NEWS BRIEFS Civil penalties for trespassing on or vandalizing agricultural or horticultural lands would be increased under legislation approved on Oct. 29 by the full New Jersey Assembly, 72-0.

The minimum civil penalty under the bill (A-4233) would be raised from $1,000 to $2,500 if a court determines the damages sustained exceed $10,000. This increased penalty would be in addition to any other applicable fines, penalties or restitution, according to a press release from the New Jersey Assembly Democrats.

The measure’s sponsors, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling (D-Monmouth) and Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland) said, “There is no reason for anyone to trespass on or damage property on farmland.

“People who knowingly or recklessly harm crops, buildings or fences, live trees or domestic animals on farms should be held accountable for their inexcusable actions.

“Farmers and growers give us our food, preserve our open space and take care of our environment. Their workplaces are agricultural and horticultural lands, and they must be treated with respect,” the assem-

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The legislation now goes to the state Senate for further review.

Guests can enjoy a weekend of coasters, cuisine and crafters during Holiday Wine Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on Nov. 14-15. The special event will kick off the sixth season of the theme park’s “Holiday in the Park” festival.

Guests can sample locally produced wines from eight New Jersey vineyards, enjoy wine fest fare from food trucks, and get a head start on their holiday shopping with homemade gifts from local artisans, according to a press release.

Festival tickets will provide access to “Holiday in the Park” with more than one million glittering lights, festive foods, world class rides, and holiday entertainment. Holiday Wine Fest will begin at 12:30 p.m. each day. Tickets are $44.99 plus tax and include access to the theme park and wine event. Season pass and membership holders will pay $24.99 plus tax.

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n organization that advocates for the legalization of marijuana is asserting New Jersey voters approved a public question in the Nov. 3 election which calls for amending the state constitution to accommodate the adult use possession, production and sale of marijuana to individuals age 21 or older.

“Adult use” marijuana is also referred to as “recreational use” marijuana.

In a press release issued shortly after polls closed on Nov. 3, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) said Garden State voters had passed the question.

The result of the election is not official, as additional mail-in ballots and provisional ballots remain to be counted. The result will not be official until it is certified and at this time it is not known when certification will occur.

NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri was quoted in the release as saying, “Garden State voters spoke resoundingly.

They are demanding their lawmakers end the failed policy of marijuana criminalization and instead pursue a more sensible path of regulation and legalization.

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rests more citizens each year for minor marijuana violations than almost any other state in the nation.

“By moving to end this fiscally wasteful and morally repugnant policy, state officials will now be able to prioritize law enforcement resources toward combating more serious criminal activities, better respect the personal freedom and civil liberties of their citizens, end the racist application of marijuana prohibition laws against communities of color, and direct new tax revenues toward important social programs such as education and infrastructure development,” Altieri said.

Carly Wolf, NORML’s state policies coordinator, said, “Because the public question is a non-binding, legislatively referred ballot question, the New Jersey Legislature must now take immediate action to draft and implement enabling legislation in a manner that is in accordance with voters’ sentiments.

“Their first priority should be bringing about an end to the tens of thousands of low-level marijuana possession arrests that occur each year in New Jersey. Once this is accomplished, they should then expeditiously move forward to meet voters’ second demand, which is to initiate regulations to license and oversee the commercial cannabis market in New Jersey,”she said.

In response to the apparent passage of the public question, State Sen. Nick Scutari (D-Middlesex, Somerset, Union) said, “What began as a mission to bring reform to our criminal justice system and progress to New Jersey has finally become an inescapable reality for my colleagues in the Legislature.

“Credit is due entirely to voters in this state who, after weighing the apprehension expressed by some politicians, courageously declared our society is ready for a regulated and safe cannabis industry in New Jersey. “... This is a win for our communities of color, for fairness and for common sense.”

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Stress Free Body was awarded $3,200; and Taboo Tattoos, Nicken 5 LLC (Uncle Louie G), Marla A. Dunn (Fast Copy Printing Center), Across Agency Inc. and Keyport Pizza and Restaurant Inc. were each awarded $3,000, according to the grant awards summary.

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projecting 15 students will participate in the RISE program and said administrators hope to start the program by December.

Students who participate in the RISE program will explore the world of work through classroom-based, communitybased and interactive activities.

Administrators said there will not be any cost to the district for the program.

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CBA hires 2009 grad Fitton as new varsity swimming coach LINCROFT – Administrators at Christian Brothers Academy have announced that Alex Fitton, a 2009 graduate of the Lincroft school, has been selected as the new head coach of the varsity swimming program.

Fitton served as an assistant coach for the Colts in 2018-19, helping guide CBA to its 10th state championship, according to a press release from the school.

“CBA is fortunate to welcome back Alex Fitton to lead our swimming program,” Director of Athletics Michael Mazzaccaro was quoted as saying in the press release. “The knowledge and experience Alex can bring to our swimmers is second to none.

“His storied swimming career at CBA and at the University of South Carolina, combined with years of coaching, provides us with the utmost confidence that Alex will continue the program’s recent excellence,” Mazzaccaro said.

Fitton, the 2009 CBA team captain, was the high point scorer during his senior season, as well as earning All-American honors during his junior year.

In 2009, he broke the Shore Conference 200 IM record and set the CBA team record in the 200 freestyle. Fitton won five

individual Shore Conference titles during his CBA career, according to the press release.

“It is an honor and a privilege to have the chance to lead this team and be given the opportunity to give back to a school that gave so much to me,” Fitton said.

“I can only hope I am able to leave my swimmers with the same positive experiences and memories I had during my time at CBA,” he said.

Fitton went on to star at the University of South Carolina, where he was a 2013 NCAA All-American and an Olympic Trials qualifier in 2012. He set five different records during his time at South Carolina.

Aside from serving as an assistant coach at CBA, Fitton has coaching experience at the Red Bank YMCA, where he worked with youth swimmers and the senior national team, according to the press release.

Now, Fitton has the opportunity to continue a tradition of winning championships with the Colts.

“My goal will be to continue the excellence of CBA swimming, while incorporating the knowledge I have picked up throughout my swimming and coaching career.

“I have had the luxury of having two incredible coaches in Mike Sullivan and Vito Chiaravalloti. I aim to reaffirm the program’s goals and values, picking up right where Coach Vito and last year’s state championship team left off,” Fitton said.

CBA has won 10 of the last 11 state championships dating back to 2010, including the last three titles.

The Colts have won 30 straight Shore Conference and Monmouth County champ-ionships, as both streaks began during the program’s first year in 1990.

High school swimming remains one of New Jersey’s most competitive sports, so Fitton knows every year will be a challenge, especially at the state championship level.

“We will understandably have a target on our back as the defending state champions and know we are going to get every opponent’s best effort,” Fitton said. “Our swimmers understand each new season is a clean slate, and we will have to put the work in every day to earn the right to be considered among the state’s best.”

The Colts’ 2020-21 season will get underway with practice in early December, before the competition slate begins later that month, according to the press release.

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Resilient Eagles will take aim at second straight state soccer title

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The 2020 campaign has been another banner year on the pitch for the Middletown South High School girls soccer team.

The Eagles have built on their 2019 North Jersey, Section II, Group III state sectional championship with a 9-3 start heading into the final week of regular season play.

“I think we have a lot of players who play with heart and character and I think that is almost more important than the skill you have on a team when you are facing adversity,” Coach Megan Barry said.

“Who can be resilient? I feel like my girls show up with that energy every day and I think that is one of the most important characteristics they have. We are looking forward to a state title and I think we can absolutely compete for a championship,” the coach said.

Middletown South is led by seniors Katie Coyle and Keira Prince.

Coyle is having a stellar senior season

in every facet of the game. She leads the team with 16 goals and has added six assists. Through 12 matches, Coyle has tied the mark of 16 goals she scored a year ago.

Coyle said her performance is exactly what she was hoping for going into the season. It was her goal to take the reins in helping the Eagles put the ball in the back of the net and continue to win. ”I was really looking forward to scoring and getting on the board for the team,” Coyle said. “I knew we had a really good group of girls, so I felt like it was going to be a successful season. There is a good connection between all the players. It really feels like last year; very positive and successful.”

Prince has three goals and two assists as she has helped to direct play in the middle of the field as the Eagles’ center midfielder.

Senior goalkeeper Jess Bucello and junior defender Meghan Carragher anchor the defense.

Bucello has 52 saves and Carragher has scored four goals, two of which came in

big moments when the Eagles faced Freehold Township High School on Oct. 27.

The junior scored the game-tying goal with less than 4:00 left in regulation and then scored the game-winner in overtime to complete a 3-2 comeback victory for the Eagles over the Patriots.

Carragher notched her fourth goal of the season when Middletown South met Freehold Township again on Nov. 7 in Middletown.

With the Eagles trailing 1-0 and less than 8:00 left in regulation, Carragher crushed a free kick from 44 yards that went off goalkeeper Ava Madoff’s fingertips and into the net to tie the match at 1-1.

“I was manifesting the last game because the same exact thing happened and I kicked it as hard as I could again and it went in,” Carragher said of her goal against Freehold Township on No. 7. “I didn’t expect it to go in. It just ended up going in. It was really exciting and so surreal since I don’t score many goals.”

Juniors Sam Cataneo and Beth Rankin

have each scored four goals and junior Lara Brennan has also made an impact with three goals and four assists.

“I believe very strongly that the success of your team has to do with the upperclassmen showing that leadership role,” Barry said. “All of my seniors and juniors do that. Having those upperclassmen be role models and showing the type of urgency they need to show every day makes a huge difference.”

Freshmen Jennifer Schuster and Camryn Szotak have been “difference makers and versatile players,” Barry said.

Schuster is second on the team in goals scored with five and also has six assists.

Szotak has connected for two goals and has added four assists in multiple roles.

The Eagles are averaging four goals per match.

Following its first loss of the season against Manalapan on Oct. 13, Middletown South bounced back on Oct. 15 with a victory over the Braves. That victory started a

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On Nov. 7, Middletown South had a chance to make it six of seven and win its fourth straight match after taking Freehold Township to overtime for the second time in 11 days, but the Patriots’ Cassidy Corcione scored the game-winner with :22 left in overtime.

The loss dropped Middletown South one game back of Freehold Township for the top spot in the Shore Conference A North Division.

Middletown South will play Howell twice to finish the regular season and then shift its attention to the state playoffs.

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After everything the players have gone through this season in playing during the coronavirus pandemic, Barry said winning back-to-back titles would be an outstanding achievement. “You never know what’s going to happen tomorrow, so go out there and do everything you can to achieve what you want to and have fun together. “Every day we are out here, I think everyone is grateful for it. Because of that gratitude, the (players) leave it all out there on the field,� the coach said.

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Carragher scored her fourth goal of the season in the contest, but the visiting Patriots prevailed, 2-1.

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he first thing you can’t fail to notice about the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS AWD that I recently drove for one week is its striking color: Oasis Blue.

If I were naming it – and I am sure the folks at Chevy are glad that I’m not – I would’ve opted for a more appropriate “Electric Blue”.

But, that’s neither here nor there, suffice it to say that this Oasis Blue, with a black roof top and a Jet Black with red accents interior makes for Peter Perrotta a very “can’t miss” image as you drive it around town.

It is definitely a “love it or hate it” color combination. However, there are plenty of other color options available on the Trailblazer if one is considering buying or leasing one anytime soon.

The second most obvious thing one notices about the 2021 Trailblazer RS is its new sculpted body style, and once you plop yourself behind the wheel and take it for a spin, you can’t help but start wondering if the three-cylinder 1.3 liter Ecotec turbo engine is sufficient.

Yes, that’s right folks, a three-cylinder engine – albeit turbo charged – in an SUV. It certainly was a bold move for GM. Needless to say, Chevy has sort of taken it on the chin from the traditional motoring press reviewers for this move.

The slings and arrows start from the get-go with the simple headline on Car and Driver’s online review of this car: “2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer: Lots of show, not much go.”

Ouch!

While Motor Trend raved about the versatility of the Trailblazer, their editors also hit it up for being slow.

So I guess you are ready for me to jump on the bandwagon, right?

Well, not exactly. That would be too easy.

While the metrics don’t lie – this engine puts out a pedestrian 155 horsepower – and its zero to 60 time is a laborious 9.4 seconds, there is still much to like about the Trailblazer.

Let’s clear the air. If you are looking to own a quick and nimble European-styled little SUV that you can scoot about town with a kid and dog in tow but still zip in

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and out of traffic making aggressive lane changes, then stop right there folks, this isn’t the car for you.

But, not everyone wants to drive like that. I love my wife, dearly, but I don’t think she ever accelerates aggressively or takes her 2011 Nissan Altima over 55 mph.

My point is, even if we concede the point that the Trailblazer is slow, so what?

I am sure there are plenty of folks out there among the vast motoring public who would be perfectly content driving this 2021 Trailblazer around town or on a vacation sojourn and not even notice or even think it’s slow because their driving style fits this model perfectly.

My overall impression of the 2021 Trailblazer is a positive one. This vehicle is well-styled, inside and out, and is roomy and comfortable to drive. It also has a versatile, utilitarian personality as well.

On weekends, I carry around glass display cases for when I set up at baseball card shows to sell my wares. The Trailblazer held all three of my cases quite well and my Martin acoustic guitar also fit back there when I was taking it to get it restrung.

The Trailblazer is rather nimble to maneuver around town and it also takes the

typical bumps and bruises in our New Jersey roads quite well. There isn’t too much shake, rattle and roll when you go over bumps or hit potholes.

The 2021 Trailblazer RS AWD model I road tested carries a base sticker price of $26,900. With added options and destination and delivery charges the bottom line sticker price on my tester comes in at $30,580.

The added options included $1,720 for a technology package, $620 for a convenience package and $345 for a driver confidence package.

The technology package includes wireless Bluetooth Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, a Bose 7-speaker upgraded sound system and more.

The driver confidence package includes rear park assist, rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert and side blind zone alert.

Among the items included in the driver convenience package are rear port charging stations, automatic zoned AC, and the Sirius Satellite radio system.

The infotainment system in the Trailblazer is the standard one included in most of the GM lines. It is a solid performing

system that is easy to use without any glitches.

Chevy offers up the Trailblazer in five different trim levels: the L, LS, LT, Activ and the RS. The entry level L can be had for a meager starting base price of $19,995.

The three cylinder turbocharged engine in the Trailblazer I drove for one week gets a fairly impressive 28 miles per gallon overall in the EPA’s fuel consumption ratings. It gets 26 mpg in city driving and 30 in highway driving.

The EPA estimates the annual cost of driving the Trailblazer around town for one year is $1,450 as it uses about 3.6 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven.

This vehicle has not yet received a rating for the government’s 5 star crash and safety tests.

The bottom line is that while this Trailblazer may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there is plenty to like about it to consider it a serious contender for anyone who is considering owning or leasing a small SUV. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. He can be reached at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.

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HOLMDEL – The annual Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Oktoberfest Community Celebration, held virtually on Oct. 29, raised $100,000 for the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and construction of the future Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center at Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.

In lieu of the in-person celebration due to COVID-19, the foundation livestreamed a program featuring updates from Hackensack Meridian Health leadership on the Emergency Care Center project and tributes to its health care heroes who continue to fight COVID-19 on the front lines, according to a press release.

The event was recorded and is available at bit.ly/BMCFVirtualEvent2020 There is no cost to view the program, however, donations in support of the medical center and Oktoberfest Community Celebration can still be made at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/BMCOktoberfest “Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our virtual event,� said Frank Citara, chief hospital executive at Bayshore Medical Center. “We hope it offered valuable information, a little levity from your daily stresses, a peak into the world of our health

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Virtual Oktoberfest raises $100,000 at Bayshore Medical Center care heroes and most importantly, moved you to support the Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center, or contribute to our COVID-19 relief fund. We are privileged to care for our community and honored to be the recipients of gifts that help us provide the best care possible.�

The event, chaired by Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin, also featured a culinary demonstration featuring Chef Richie Gomes from Bell Market in Holmdel, as well as a pumpkin decorating contest, the winners of which will be announced at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/BMCOktoberfest on Nov. 13 in two categories: adults and children under 12, according to the press release. “COVID-19 has forced us to isolate from friends and family, but events like the Bayshore Oktoberfest Community Celebration have the unique ability to bring us together in support of a common goal,� said Stillwell, who is a Bayshore Medical Center trustee and was the event co-chair. “It was an honor to again co-chair this special event with my sister and to rally behind our local medical center at a time when support has never been more crucial.

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Among those who answered the call for support via event sponsorships were the medical staff at Bayshore Medical Center; Stillwell-Hansen Inc.; Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin; Torcon Inc.; the Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees; and donations from community members, according to the press release. “Bayshore Medical Center is my local hospital and I was honored to be able to co-chair this fantastic event once again,�

Larkin said. “It is incumbent upon all of us who may need the medical center’s services at some point in time to help it be the best it can be. For everyone who sponsored the event, made a gift, participated in the pumpkin decorating contest or just tuned in to learn about the medical center’s growth, thank you.�

Gifts to the Bayshore Oktoberfest Community Celebration will help to provide enhancements to the Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center, according to the press release.

Additionally, funds raised will contribute to COVID-19 relief, helping the medical center to financially recover from the significant and unanticipated expenses associated with fighting the virus.

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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present an illustrated Zoom program, “Ethel Merman, an American Icon� presented by historian Marty Schneit at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Admission is $7 for non-members and $5 for museum members To make a reservation, email jhmomc@optonline.net

A Nature Lecture Series: Salamanders of Monmouth County will be presented by the Monmouth County Park System from 7-8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen Township.

Free. Details: 732-842-4000.

Monmouth County Park System wildlife rehabilitation presentation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen Township. Wildlife rehabilitator Melissa Jacobs will discuss what to do if you find orphaned or injured wildlife. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.

The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, has announced two exhibitions which will take place during the 2020-21 holiday season. The 42nd annual Juried Art Exhibition and the Member Miniatures show will be in the Main and Nilson galleries, respectively, from Nov. 13 through Jan. 3. An opening reception will be held from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 14. Reserve a space ahead of time at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/125176537393. Details: 732-2241988.

The 2020 Discussion Series will continue with “Laugh for the Health of It!� at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17. This will be a Zoom presentation by Michele Granberg, a certified laughter leader and an expert in facilitating laughter therapy. Participants will discover the nature and benefits of group laughter, get a taste of laughter therapy, and have fun experiential exercises that will get and keep them laughing. The series is sponsored by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director, Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC. The series is free, non-sectarian and open to the community. Call 732-866-6660 for Zoom meeting registration information.

The Monmouth Civic Chorus will present a virtual performance of “Joy to the World: From Our Homes to Yours� at 4 p.m. Dec. 20. This is a free event. Email marketing@monmouthcivicchorus.org with the subject line “Joy to the World� to register. The virtual chorus of more than 60 voices will be joined by celebrated baritone Kenneth Wasser.

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ward-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis has propelled herself successfully through many different phases of stardom.

Born Nov. 22, 1958, to actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, she grew up in Los Angeles under the shadow of her parents’ already established fame.

In 1978, Curtis got her big break, establishing herself as an actress in her own right. Her first role was that of Laurie Strode, the recurring protagonist of the now-classic Halloween horror film series. Halloween launched her into a public, albeit very niche arena.

From 1978 until the mid ’80s, her continued prominence in popular horror releases like The Fog, Prom Night and Terror Train won her the unofficial title of Hollywood’s No. 1 “scream queen.”

In Halloween, Curtis’ character narrowly escapes the grasp of the now-infamous killer Michael Myers,

who leaves behind a deadly trail of victims wherever

he goes. The film holds lasting significance because it pioneered the “final girl” trope, in which a single female character remains alive to confront the villain.

In effect, Curtis was the first heroine of the slasher film genre.

In the mid ’80s, Curtis turned her attention to comedies such as A Fish Called Wanda and Trading Places. In 1994, she won a Golden Globe for her role in True Lies opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, and in 2003 she starred with Lindsay Lohan in Disney’s Freaky Friday.

The multitalented Curtis also has appeared in a slew of television shows, has written a variety of well-received children’s books, secured a U.S. patent, and been an influential social activist. She is married to screenwriter Christopher Guest, with whom she adopted two children.

Despite her legendary slasher heroine status, Curtis once said in an interview that she prefers not to watch scary movies, as they terrify her.

Now, she puts her old image to good use by hosting an annual “Dream Halloween” event, which benefits the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.

DATEBOOK The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way. The virtual meetings provide an opportunity for people to share experiences, feelings and ideas. Sessions are conducted on Webex and registration is possible on Eventkeeper in order to receive information on how to access the meetings, held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Details: Email mcl@monmouthcountylib.org Residents struggling with substance use issues may call 1-844-ReachNJ to speak with counselors ready to offer assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

ReachNJ is a free, confidential hotline that provides individuals with concerns about their own or a family member’s substance use immediate help and treatment referrals.

The help line is always answered by a live specialist.

The Arcadian Chorale, an ensemble dedicated to excellence in choral singing, will begin its Fall 2020 season with virtual rehearsals via Zoom every Tuesday from 7:30-9 p.m.

People who like to sing and are interested in becoming new members are invited to audition via Zoom with the group’s founder and muscial director, Marina Al-

exander, by contacting her via email at arcadianchorale@yahoo.com. Membership in the group is free, according to a press release.

Now in its 28th year, the 60-plus member voice ensemble is a community based group of singers from the greater Monmouth County area.

Over the years, the Arcadian Chorale has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and other major area venues. The ensemble is a member of Monmouth Arts and the New Jersey Choral Consortium, according to the press release.

The ensemble hopes to begin in-person rehearsals for various sections of the chorale in small groups starting in October, following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for safety.

Depending on conditions, the chorale’s Fall 2020 program of holiday music may be performed in person or virtually via Zoom and YouTube, according to the press release.

For more information about the upcoming season, visit www.arcadianchorale.org throughout the fall.

The Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth will hold the 17th annual Suicide Prevention Conference, focusing on “Reaching for Hope,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 3, via WebEx. Speakers include Susan Klebold, author and activist; and Vanessa L. McGann,

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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF UNION BEACH Pursuant to the notice requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 2975, c. 231 ), this shall serve as public notice that the BOROUGH OF UNION BEACH AGENDA meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. and BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. have been changed to public meetings via teleconference. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meetings shall use the following information:

To join the meetings: https://chime.aws/4006472388 Dial in Number (206) 462-5569 Conference ID #: 4006472388 Conference Pin #:4006472388#

The purpose of these meetings are to conduct Borough of Union Beach business as listed on the November 23, 2020 Agenda Index. A copy of the agenda for the Borough of Union Beach Council Regular meeting shall be posted on the Union Beach Website at www.ubnj.net. If any members of the public wish to participate in public comment, they are asked to advise the Borough Clerk by email to boroughclerk@unionbeachnj.gov or by telephone to 732-264-2277 no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, November 23, 2020 , so that they may be recognized by name during the teleconference all public may participate in the call and/or video with the above published information. Formal action will be taken at this meeting.

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• Additio�s • Attics 10% • Baseme�ts OFF • Bathrooms Any JOB • Carpets Booked B� 11/30/20 • Carpe�tr� Mi�. $300 • Ceramic Tile • Cou�ter Tops • Decks • Doors • Dormers • Sheetrock • Floori�g (we are dustless)

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Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated NM-00444984

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732-900-6087

Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing

Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500

• Additions • Attics • Basements • Bathrooms • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Counter Tops • Decks Over 30 years • Doors Experience • Dormers • Dry Wall • Flooring • Gutters

• Hardwood Floors • Kitchens • Laminate Floors • Moldings • Odd Jobs • Painting • Power Washing • Repairs • RooďŹ ng • Sheds • Siding • Wallpaper • Windows

Veteran Discounts Available

Lawn Care

732-952-5131

NM-00444277

Landscaping

TREE SERVICE

• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • FIREWOOD • Lots Cleared Serving: Edison, FIREWOOD Metuchen, Colonia, Woodbridge, N.Brunswick, Highland Park and “We Are TheMilltown, Most Recommended surrounding.

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732-613-1115 973-818-0880 www.buildwithasjr.com

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Free Estimates • Insured • Owner-Operated

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Quality Service – Quick Response Free Estimates ~ 24 hr. emergency service

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Commercial & Residential

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NJ Lic# 13VH06672000

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Lawn Care

732-548-1653

NM-00444992

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

GENERAL CONTRACTORS Call Mike for an estimate.

Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.

732-759-5897

Home Improvements

TIMCO HOME

IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in • Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00444985

732-572-2678

HZ’S CONTRACTOR LLC

908-583-4456

Bathrooms Basements Attics Additions Carpentry Painting General Home Repairs Window Replacement Patio Pavers

Custom Framing Repair or Replacement of: • Gutters • RooďŹ ng • Siding • Decks • Porches • Exterior Trim

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Will Serve The Monmouth Areas For Tree Work & Landscaping Only

24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE

$100 OFF

Any Service of $1,000 or more

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 11/30/20

including Aluminum

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

OWNER OPERATED • FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO & CUSTOMER REVIEWS!

www.hzscontractor.com

NM-00443609

Reg. # 13VH07820200

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Now Accepting Most Credit Cards

732-257-5973 Lic. # 13VH08853200 Lawn Care

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Residential/Commercial/Municipal

NM-00444989

NM-00443509

No job too small.

All levels of home repairs & improvements.

Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing

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$200 OFF

Any Service of $1,500 or more

Tree Service, Inc.

(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks) Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount

Must present coupon at time of estimate.

Exp. 11/30/20

Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.

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732-257-1170

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OWNER OPERATED

NM-00443736

732-207-3933 732-617-TREE

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NM-00444994

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CLEAN-UPS

NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A

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732-906-0385

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No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843

#13VH04604300

3rd Generation

Masonry/Paving Painting/Wallpapering

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NM-00444554

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Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots

Plumbing

Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured

PAINTING

• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small

plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�

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www.mattcoplumbing.com

Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

(732) 534-0548

NM-00438447

Lic#13VH06178600

732-418-0011

NM-00444807

Landscaping

NM-00443727

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Lawn Care

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NM-00445117

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