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The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites art lovers to come together this winter during a variety of free virtual programs on Zimmerli at Home. An article about what the museum offers to the public appears on Page 4.
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dministrators at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, recently signed a new program-to-program transfer agreement with Rider University, Lawrenceville. The agreement facilitates the transfer of credits toward a bachelor’s degree at Rider. It also provides guaranteed admission for Brookdale students who earn an associate’s degree into five additional Rider programs, according to a press release. “Our partnership with Rider University continues to enhance our mission to provide high-quality and affordable educational pathways for our students,” Brookdale President David Stout was quoted as saying in the press release. The five new programs are popular music studies (general track), theater (with concentrations in technical theater and acting), game and interactive media design, and computer science. With this new agreement, 35 programs at Brookdale are now guaranteed to transfer to Rider, according to the press release.
“The transfer agreement with Rider University awards Brookdale students several advantages, including a waiver of application fees, generous academic scholarships, guaranteed admission and individualized support throughout the transfer process,” said Sarah McElroy, executive director of career and transfer pathways at Brookdale. “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Brookdale and extend partnerships that provide real benefits for students pursuing their education,” Rider University President Gregory G. Dell’Omo said. Brookdale maintains formal partnerships with more than 35 other colleges and universities, as well as close ties and pathway partnerships with other institutions throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to the press release. Brookdale Community College is the county college of Monmouth County.
Area chamber of commerce offers assistance to businesses
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he Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) is reaching out to businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs throughout the area to see how they are faring at this time and to determine how the chamber may be able to assist them. The MRCC is the largest nonprofit volunteer chamber in Monmouth County, with membership that spans the entire region. The chamber’s mission is to promote business, enhance economic development and serve as a catalyst to improve the overall quality of life in local communities, according to a press release. Chamber officials said although they have had to postpone some of the organization’s regular in-person events and activities during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic,
they were able to transition to virtual meetings and programs. They chambers’s officials said weekly “Perk” meetings, held every Friday morning, have continued to bring together large groups of chamber members and future members since mid-March to hear guest speakers, offer introductions, garner useful information and exchange testimonials. There have also been “after-hours” social events and collection drives. The chamber’s membership drive for 2021 is underway, with free membership for the remainder of 2020 for those who join now. For more information, visit www.monmouthregionalchamber.com or contact the chamber directly by email at info@monmouthregionalchamber.com
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13 CBA student-athletes commit to NCAA Division I schools
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hirteen student-athletes who attend Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, celebrated their commitments to NCAA Division I universities on Dec. 1. The following CBA seniors committed during the early signing period: Sam Alston, crew, Cornell University; Joe Biondolillo, crew, Syracuse University; Noah D’Andrea, lacrosse, Providence College; Michael Jordan, crew, Georgetown University; And, Terrence Lacewell, lacrosse, Monmouth University; Jack Longo, soccer, Bryant University; Dan Martin, lacrosse, Villanova University; Liam Miksic, track and field, University of California, Irvine; Jack Paterno, crew, University of Pennsylvania; Also, Connor Prior, crew, Brown Uni-
versity; Aidan Quinn, lacrosse, Marist College; Ben Santos, cross country, Bucknell University; and Brett Sieg, soccer, Monmouth University. “On behalf of the entire CBA community, I would like to congratulate our student-athletes and their families on this momentous occasion,” Director of Athletics Michael Mazzaccaro said. “Through their dedication to excellence, both in their sport and in the classroom, these young men represent the core mission of CBA athletics. In a year unlike any other, they have upheld the traditions of CBA and cemented their legacy as standout members of our community,” Mazzaccarro said. According to a press release from the
school, the five rowers were integral in the crew team’s best finish in program history at the 2019 Head of the Charles Regatta, which is the premier scholastic regatta held in Boston each year. CBA finished sixth in a field of 85 boats in the Men’s Youth Four division. While they unfortunately missed their 2020 season, the four lacrosse athletes were contributors to the 2019 team that advanced to the Shore Conference championship. D’Andrea was the starting goalie as a sophomore, saving 73 shots against 39 goals allowed. Martin scored 41 goals as a sophomore. Longo and Sieg were starters on the 2020 soccer team that finished undefeated
and won the state sectional tournament. Longo was a main cog in a defense that only allowed four goals all season, while Sieg was a midfielder who notched five goals and four assists. Santos was a leader on the 2019 and 2020 cross country teams. He finished sixth overall to help CBA win the 2019 NonPublic A state championship, and he placed second overall when the Colts won the 2020 Non-Public state sectional championship. Miksic is a javelin thrower and pole vaulter on the track and field team. He finished third in the pole vault when the Colts won the 2020 Non-Public A indoor track and field state championship earlier this year, according to the press release.
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The Monmouth County Park System will host a “Clear the House Stroll” at 10 a.m. Dec. 24 at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. Send everyone for a one-hour stroll through the gardens with a park system naturalist to enjoy Deep Cut’s winter splendor. This is a free activity. Details: 732-842-4000.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD With the continued spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the administrators of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, have decided to temporarily close the museum. The Nilson and Main galleries will be closed to visitors beginning Jan. 4. The Wonder Wing and the Becker Children’s Wing will remain temporarily closed. The
museum is open by appointment only now through Jan. 4 with its 42nd annual Juried Exhibit and the Members Miniatures Exhibit. Details: Email info@monmouthmuseum.org The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will offer a Zoom presen-
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Count Basie Center for the Arts to reopen historic theater RED BANK – The Count Basie Center for the Arts has announced the reopening of the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, employing an elevated flooring platform which will allow patrons to sit at seated, socially distant tables and enjoy performances in the center’s 94-year old historic venue. The venue’s new pop-up stage configuration extends the length of the theater stage nearly halfway across the room, providing the space necessary to seat up to 150 patrons at cabaret style tables, according to a press release. Like the Basie Center’s new performance space, The Vogel, pop-up stage performances will be presented with strict COVID-19 safety measures in place: • Shows will be seated with tables sold in Table For Two, Table For Four and Table For Six configurations only; • Tables will be positioned 6 feet apart, with the front row of tables 12 feet from the performers. Only 150 seats will be available for performances at this time; • Drinks and concessions will be sold table-side; i.e., no lining up at bars;
• Patrons must wear a mask at all times while inside the theater, except when actively eating or drinking; • Patrons are expected to abide by social distancing norms; • Temperature will be taken at the door. Patrons with a body temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be permitted to enter. A refund will be issued; • Fans must remain seated at their purchased table, unless using the restroom or exiting. There is no re-entry; • For nights with two shows, entry for the second show will begin once the previous crowd is cleared and the venue is cleaned/sanitized; • For late shows, New Jersey mandates bar service must cease at 10 p.m. Last call will be 9:45 p.m.; • Tables will not be permitted to be split and resold. Patrons holding resold tickets will be denied entry and refunds will not be offered; • Patrons will be required to remain seated unless getting up to leave or use restrooms.
Restrooms will be limited to two patrons at a time; • These events will use Ticketmaster’s touch-less, mobile entry system. No paper tickets will be accepted; • Venue security will enforce ground rules, which will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidelines for indoor events. “When Gov. (Phil) Murphy announced in October that performance venues could reopen, we immediately started to think of the safest, most economical way to present performances in our historic theater,” said Adam Philipson, president and CEO of the Count Basie Center for the Arts. “The pop-up stage configuration is a cool and unique set-up we have used at galas, but more importantly, it allows us to achieve the distancing measures we have found to be key in the success of presenting shows next door at The Vogel,” he said. The Basie Center debuted The Vogel, its second performance space, in October. Both venues, as well as the Basie’s Academy of the Arts, the Monmouth Conservatory of Music and the Basie Center Cinemas
facilities operate under the organization’s COVID-19 operations guide, which has been endorsed by Hackensack Meridian Health’s Keeping America Safe Program, according to the press release. “The Count Basie Center for the Arts has lost in excess of $8 million since the onset of the pandemic,” Philipson said. “Producing these performances, as well as holding safe and socially distant onsite classes and films at Basie Center Cinemas, is crucial to our survival. “But none of this is possible without safety being at the forefront of everything we do. We are as dedicated to creating and maintaining safe environments as we are in our mission to inspire, educate and entertain through the arts.” The first performance in the pop-up stage configuration will be local artist Chris Pinnella on Dec. 19. Tickets go on sale Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. through theBASIE. org. Pop-up stage performances at the Basie’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre are made possible by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, according to the press release.
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What is so valuable about New Jersey’s forests?
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n the not-so-distant past, the value of forests was based on the timber generated from logging. Forests without commercial timber potential were thought to be nearly worthless. Today, much more is known about forest values. Forests are considered priceless for providing wildlife habitat and many “ecosystem services,” including filtering impurities from the air and water, absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, and soaking up flood waters. Forests are also valuable for recreation and their cooling effect in summer. A new State Forest Action Plan produced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection examines the value of the Garden State’s forests and the many threats they face – most prominently the impacts of a warming climate. The plan proposes a number of actions to protect New Jersey’s forests, which collectively cover about two million acres of this state we’re in. “In the past, forest managers looked at forests through a narrow lens … Timber value is no longer an important forest attribute for many New Jersey residents,” State Forester John Sacco explains in the plan’s introduction. “This land works hard for our nine million residents, providing clean water, much-needed recreation, wildlife and rare plant habitat and jobs,” Sacco added. “Our urban forests keep cities cooler in summer, filter air and water pollution and make our neighborhoods attractive places to live. “Our forests fix enough atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) each year to offset the annual CO2 emissions of Newark, our
largest city. They are the front line in our but now atmospheric carbon sources.” fight against climate change.” The forest plan suggests several acThe State Forest Action Plan is a 10- tions, including: year strategic plan required under the fed• Conserving our forests’ biological dieral Farm Bill for New Jersey to be eligible versity; for federal forest stewardship funding. • Maintaining the health and vitality of Much hard work has gone into the action forest ecosystems; plan, which contains substantial informa• Conserving and maintaining soil and tion not found in previous plans. water resources of our forests; The federal forestry program has three • Maintaining forest contributions to priorities: protecting forests from threats; global carbon cycles. enhancing public benefits from trees and The forest plan notes that the Earth’s forests; and conserving warming climate is changand managing working ing New Jersey’s forests. GUEST COLUMN forest landscapes for mulTrees are flowering earlier • tiple values and uses. and sea level rise threatens The first two priorities many species, including MICHELE S. BYERS are the most relevant to Atlantic white cedar, that small and densely popucannot survive saltwater lated New Jersey. intrusion. As Sacco notes, New Jersey’s forests Tree species historically found in the are at risk from climate change, invasive southern part of the state will eventually species, diseases, insect outbreaks and become more abundant in the north and wildfires. some trees now found in northern New Jer“Increased global trade is accelerating sey may disappear from the state. the homogenization of the Earth’s ecosysThe forest plan discusses diseases and tems,” he said. “New organisms are con- pests in great detail and, for the first time, tinually introduced into places where they points out the severe damage caused by our did not evolve. over-abundant deer population. “Due to introduced diseases and insects, The forest plan recommends planting we have lost or are losing many important trees in areas previously not forested, renative tree, shrub and herbaceous plant storing damaged forests, restoring the despecies. In many areas, our Great Eastern clining Atlantic White Cedar ecosystems Deciduous Forest now has a Eurasian un- and protecting rare plants. derstory.” The plan introduces a new concept of Wildfires are also a threat, as a massive proforestation, the practice of leaving forfire or series of fires could cause “a cata- ests undisturbed as they march toward old strophic release of CO2 to the atmosphere, age, to maximize their ecological potential a phenomenon we have seen out west, and carbon sequestration. where forest lands were once carbon sinks, New science is helping us understand
how carbon is captured and stored over time throughout the forest above or below ground, in wood and roots, and in soil and leaves. Many new studies, synthesized in the publication “Wild Carbon,” point to conserving undisturbed forests as the best strategy for sequestering carbon as part of the battle to slow climate change. The draft State Forest Action Plan mentions the Sourlands region of central New Jersey as one place where proforestation should be considered, but emerging science suggests this strategy should play a much larger role in many of New Jersey’s older, maturing forests. Protecting sequestered carbon by fostering the eventual re-establishment of old growth forest areas on our public lands can even create a New Jersey “carbon market.” As part of our response to global warming, forest trees may be far more valuable being left to grow old than anyone ever dreamed. For all those who love New Jersey’s forests and want to learn of their current status and what the future might hold, be sure to check out the State Forest Action Plan at https://njparksandforests.org/forest/njsfap/docs/njsfap20201015.pdf To find out more about the benefits of proforestation, go to the “Wild Carbon” website at https://www.sweetwatertrust. org/images/WildWorks_V1_WildCarbon. pdf
Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
Experience art with Zimmerli’s free virtual programs
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he Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University invites art lovers to come together this winter during a variety of free virtual programs on Zimmerli at Home. Explore eMuseum, make art at home, Art + Music, virtual backgrounds, online exhibitions, artist interviews, virtual events, staff favorites and videos, including recordings of events. The museum building in New Brunswick remains closed to the public and in-
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person programs are suspended until further notice. Two free film series are being offered in conjunction with the recent Zimmerli exhibition Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989), which was co-curated with the Moscow Design Museum. The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!, a 1976 Soviet screwball romantic comedy, streams for free on Zimmerli at Home from Dec. 26 through Jan. 3.
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One of the most successful Soviet television productions of all time, it has become a New Year’s Eve tradition in Russia. An undertone of social criticism about the drab uniformity of Brezhnev-era architecture, furniture and everyday items reveals the particularities of Soviet daily life, as the characters find themselves in curious and absurd situations shaped by their living environments. The film also addresses universal themes of love, betrayal and friendship
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within the unique setting of the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Directed by Eldar Ryazanov, The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! is in Russian with English subtitles and is presented in two parts (total of three hours). It is screened with permission from Mosfilm. Two live programs are offered with the co-curators, Julia Tulovsky, curator of Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art at
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Kicking Off A New Decade Of Movies 1980 Offered Filmgoers “Ordinary People,� an “Urban Cowboy,� “The Elephant Man� and More. By Meredith Ennis, ReMIND Magazine
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ooking back, 1980 offered movie fans a wide array of films from which to choose, ranging from the scary to the silly, the controversial to the soon-to-be-classic. 1980 gave audiences a number of “firsts,� including the initial onscreen appearance of Jason (Friday the 13th), Robin Williams’ first big movie role and Robert Redford’s directorial debut. Compared to the big-budget, special effects-laden films like The Empire Strikes Back, Flash Gordon was positively lo-fi. But its campy charms and soundtrack from Queen have made this space opera starring Sam J. Jones and Melody Anderson into a cult favorite.
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The Friday the 13th franchise (now totaling 12 films) centered on the murderous impulses of hockey mask-wearing Jason Voorhees. After her turn in Halloween a few years before, Jamie Lee Curtis reunited with director John Carpenter for The Fog. Curtis also starred in Prom Night, which came out in the summer of 1980.
The Elephant Man, directed by David Lynch and starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud, earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. A public outcry ensued when the film, which tells the story of a severely deformed man living in late 19th century London, was not honored with an award nomination for its makeup effects, prompting the Academy to create a category for Best Makeup the next year. Ordinary People marked Robert Redford’s first directorial foray. The heartbreaking and award-winning film starred Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch. Leaving disco behind after his turn in Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta teamed up with Debra Winger for Urban Cowboy, a film that capitalized on the era’s love for “lite� country artists, a la
the likes of Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Mickey Gilley and others. Comedy wasn’t absent from the list of 1980 releases. Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn were paired in Seems Like Old Times. Kristy McNichol and Tatum O’Neal played the female leads in the teen sex comedy Little Darlings. Perhaps more notably, Robin Williams made his first big-screen appearance alongside Shelley Duvall in Robert Altman’s musical comedy Popeye. Sidney Poitier directed Stir Crazy, starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor — reuniting the two after 1976’s Silver Streak. The film eventually became the third highest-grossing film of the year in America (behind The Empire Strikes Back and 9 to 5). It’s fair to say 1980 had something for every movie fan to enjoy, and many of these titles have stood the test of time and are enjoyed still today.
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find most television car commercials to be almost fairy tale like, especially around holiday time. I mean, who really gets a new car for Christmas, or whichever holiday you happen to celebrate? However, the commercial for the newly redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue breaks the mold a bit. It features a family driving the Rogue who can’t decide what they want to do: go to the mountains, offPeter Perrotta road adventuring, drive in the snow or simply just go to the movies. Of course, it’s a good thing they have their new Rogue because with the all wheel drive model five drive modes are now available: off-road, snow, standard, eco and sport. All you have to do is engage the drive-mode selector mounted on the center console and off you go. Well, does life imitate commercials or is the commercial imitating life here? I will leave that one to the philosophers in the crowd. But, I would have to say that after driving the new 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD for one week recently, I really enjoyed the new look and feel of the Rogue, and especially had fun playing with drive mode selector choosing what style I wanted to drive in on any particular day. Nissan really went back to the drawing board in doing this redesign of its biggest selling model and gave the Rouge a muchneeded makeover from the ground up, inside and out. The previous generation Rogue, while popular, suffered from what I would call “ho-hum-ness”. For most people, it was an OK compact SUV that could get the job done but didn’t offer anything overwhelming that would make it stand out in the crowd. The new Rogue offers more attractive styling – featuring a bit shorter and lower stance. It has a boxier, more rugged or sporty design. The interior has been upgraded with more up-to-date ergonomics and the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine gets a power boost to 181 horsepower.
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Moreover, the chassis and ride quality were also upgraded giving it more adept ride and handling capabilities. “The all new Rogue was purposely designed to meet all the needs of today’s young families,” says Mike Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales. “Rogue is playing to win in the midsize crossover game with the ideal mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety, comfort and versatility,” Colleran said. The editors at Car and Driver seem to think the new design is an overall winner. “Historically, the Rogue has sold well against segment leaders such as Honda CRV, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan,” writes Car and Driver. “But, it wasn’t as good overall, languishing far down in our rankings. With this redesign, Nissan’s money maker turns up the charm in an attempt to shake off its history of mediocrity. We think they have been relatively successful (with the redesign).”
I would have to agree. After driving this new Rogue for one week, I found it to be attractive – inside and out – comfortable, peppy with enough new pizzazz to lift it out of the ho-hum category into a serious segment contender. The model I drove – the SL AWD – carries a base price of $33,400. My tester added premium paint as an option for $395, $385 for a floor mat and cargo area protection package and $1,095 for destination and handling. The bottom line sticker price on my tester came in at $35,275. The Rogue is also available in the base model S (starting at $26.745), SV ($28,425) and Platinum ($36,525). The fuel economy ratings for the new Rogue have not been released, but Nissan claims the fuel economy has been improved slightly to 29 miles per gallon overall for the all wheel drive model and up to 30 mpg for the front wheel drive Rogues. According to Car and Driver, on their 200 mile highway test drive, the new Rogue got an impressive 32 miles per gallon.
A The new Rogue is the first Nissan to1s feature the Japanese auto maker’s Nissan6 Safety Shield 360 technology. This newc technology package includes: automatic_ emergency braking with pedestrian protec-9 tion; blind spot warning; rear cross trafficm alert; lane departure warning; high beam1 1 assist; and rear automatic braking. C Also new in this Rogue is something1 Nissan calls its Vehicle Motion Control.1 This feature works in conjunction with itsp four wheel drive system and drive mode1 selector to provide a smoother more securea ride by making adjustments depending on1 the driver’s driving style and road condi-h 1 tions. 2 Overall, the newly designed Rogue isg worth checking out if you are considering2 purchasing or leasing a compact to mid-2 2 sized SUV or crossover. 2 Peter Perrotta’s On The Road col-3 umn appears regularly. For commentss3 or questions, he can be reached at3 peter@capitalmotorcars.com. t 3
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ACROSS 1. “Lord of the Flies” shell 6. *New Year’s Eve choice: Brut or Demi____ 9. Get-out-of-jail money 13. Convex molding 14. *“____ I Want for Christmas...” 15. Sign of life 16. Redo, to a carpenter 17. Flying saucer acronym 18. Often-missed humor 19. *Hanukkah toy 21. *____ Santa, giftgiving tradition 23. Ides mo. 24. Part of a hammer 25. Cook’s leaf 28. “Hey!” 30. Brain’s ____ system 35. Revered one 37. “____ Your Enthusiasm” 39. Capital of Egypt 40. Went by horse 41. “I do” spot
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DOWN 1. Umbilical connection 2. *“Grandma got run ____ by a reindeer...” 3. *Santa’s “cheeks were like roses, his ____ like a cherry” 4. Request to Geico 5. Carriage on top of elephant 6. Pulitzer winner Bellow 7. *Santa helper 8. Bring to an end 9. Jefferson’s Vice President 10. Medicinal succulent 11. Negative contraction 12. Bovine hangout 15. Alfresco meal 20. Novelist Jong 22. Sushi restaurant choice 24. *Have a piece of Christmas Goose, e.g. 25. *“Five golden rings, four calling ____...” 26. Dig intensely
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NEWS BRIEFS Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone has reported that the county will receive an additional $10.3 million in state funded grants from the Fiscal Year 2021 Transportation Trust Fund. “At our Nov. 24 meeting, my fellow freeholders and I passed resolutions for two bridge projects; the reconstruction of Bridge MT-24 on county Route 12A (Navesink River Road) in Middletown and the reconstruction of Bridge R-3 (Broadway) over Chingarora Creek which connects Keyport and Union Beach,” Arnone said. “Both of these bridge reconstruction projects, which total over $11 million, are entirely funded by New Jersey Department of Transportation grants, with minor program exceptions of approximately $170,000 for non-participating items. We are putting these state funded grants to good use which help boost our economy by creating jobs and keeping our infrastructure in good repair,” Arnone said. The Monmouth County Park System has announced that due to current limits on the size of outdoor gatherings, the Holmdel Park sled hill will not open through at least the end of December. The sled hill status will be revisited as the extent of the restric-
tions change. Parks will be open every day, from dawn to dusk, for visitors to enjoy nature’s winter beauty. The Thompson Park ski hut will observe normal operation hours, conditions permitting. For the most up-to-date winter activity information, visit https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=3267 The Art Society of Monmouth County is calling for entries for the Toni Wilczewski “Virtual” Memorial Photography Exhibit sponsored by Tom Wilczewski This show and its awards are sponsored by Tom Wilczewski in memory of his wife, Toni, past president of the Art Society of Monmouth County, according to a press release. Entry is open to “members only” starting Dec. 21 through Jan. 4. The exhibit will be presented on the art society’s website from Jan. 12 through Feb. 28, with a virtual reception on Jan. 30 from 1-3 p.m. The Art Society of Monmouth County is accepting new members for the show. Visit artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org for further information and details regarding the submission process. JAK Advisors, New York, will donate
Join N.J. Health Care Networking Group for the Jan. 13 Zoom meeting from 9:30-10:30 a.m. N.J. Health Care Networking Group is a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services. Membership is free, however, registration is required to take advantage of member benefits. To register, email Lisa@ PreferredCares.com and receive the Zoom code to join the Jan. 13 meeting. Meetings take place once a month.
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is followed by a live question and answer session with Everyday Soviet co-curators Julia Tulovsky and Alexandra Sankova. Details and registration information will be posted on go.rutgers.edu/zimmerlievents in late December. Art Together offers free family art activities live on Zoom or recorded on Zimmerli at Home. Join upcoming sessions on Jan. 2 and Feb. 6. Register (up to program start time) at go.rutgers.edu/arttogether. Artists of all ages are welcome, but sessions are best suited for ages 5 to 13, joined by their grown-ups. Recorded sessions are posted on Zimmerli at Home, including projects inspired by still life and collage works in the museum’s collection, as well as the exhibi-
tion Mood Books: The Children’s Stories of Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin. First Tuesday programming for Art Before/After Hours returns on Feb. 2. Recordings of previous events are available on Zimmerli at Home Videos, including programming that marked Day With(out) Art/World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. The Zimmerli hosted a Zoom panel discussion about the historical and contemporary intersections of HIV/AIDS advocacy and the arts, with an emphasis on the role the museum’s late director Thomas Sokolowski played. In addition, a new documentary short about Sokolowski, One Singular Sensation, created by Rutgers alumnus Samuel Vladimirsky, is available. News regarding operations will be
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the Zimmerli, and Alexandra Sankova, director of the Moscow Design Museum, and special guests. They are joined by Thymen Kouwenaar, political counsellor at the Dutch Embassy in Moscow, for an introduction to the film on Dec. 26 at 4 p.m., and by Russian actor and director Evgeniy Tsymbal for a question and answer session on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. Visit go.rutgers.edu/irony for details and registration information. On Thursdays in January, view the film series The History of Russian Design. Beginning at 4 p.m. on Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, each 20-minute episode of the documentary
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ederal legislation crafted in response to the targeted attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’s family has not received unanimous support from members of the U.S. Senate. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul objected to the legislation on Dec. 16 and asked for the bill to extend the same privacy protections proposed for appointed federal judges to elected members of Congress. The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 is named for Daniel Anderl, the 20-year-old son of Salas who was killed at their North Brunswick home on July 19. He was a 2018 graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen. Salas’ husband, Mark Anderl, who is a criminal defense attorney, was seriously injured in the attack carried out by suspect Roy Den Hollander, who posed as a FedEx delivery driver before ambushing the home. Den Hollander allegedly targeted the family because of his disdain for Salas and her role as a federal judge, according to reports. Identified by authorities as a “men’s rights” attorney, he had previously argued a case before Salas and used publicly available information to create a dossier on the judge, according to reports. Den Hollander was later found dead by suicide, according to authorities. Salas has since made personal, public pleas for greater privacy protections for federal judges. “My husband, Mark, and I would like to thank Gov. Murphy and all the men and women of the New Jersey State Legislature for enacting this trailblazing legislation,” Salas said in a statement on Nov. 20. “We hope this law can be a steppingstone to improving the security of my sisters and brothers who serve as federal judges throughout the country. Nobody should be forced to endure the kind of pain my family has experienced ever again. “Together we can work to ensure that all members of the judiciary (federal, state and municipal courts) can perform their duties without fear of retribution or harm. Daniel used to say, ‘Mom, I love talking with you.’ I know Daniel is listening now and he is smiling down on us today because he knows that with this (New Jersey) bill signing, we are doing our part to ensure that his death will not be in vain,” Salas said. The federal Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 would shield the personally identifiable informa-
tion of federal judges and their immediate family who share their residence, including home addresses, Social Security numbers, contact information, home or other address displayed on property tax records, vehicle information, photos of their vehicle and home, and the name of the schools and employers of their immediate family members. The legislation establishes guidelines for federal agencies and commercial data collectors to create safeguards to protect the personal information of active, senior, recalled or retired federal judges and their immediate family. The legislation would also authorize the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) to monitor and assess online threats, analyze complaints and address acts of aggression and violations, and authorize funding for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to expand its current capabilities. It would also provide funding to states in the form of grants to enforce the prevention of data brokers from selling or trading personal information. “I promised Judge Salas her son’s death would not be in vain, and we may not have achieved it tonight with (New Jersey) Sen. (Cory) Booker, but we will make this happen, hopefully sooner rather than later, but we are going to make this happen,” New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who recommended Salas to President Barack Obama for appointment to the federal bench in December 2010, said in a prepared statement after the Dec. 16 Senate hearing. Salas sits on the bench in the District of New Jersey, Newark. “America’s federal judges must be able to render rulings without fearing for their lives or the lives of their loved ones. We must better protect federal judges’ personal information from those who would seek to do them harm. That’s exactly what the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 will do,” Menendez said in the statement. After the attack on the Anderl-Salas family, Menendez and Booker pledged to draft legislation to better protect federal judges and their families. They unveiled the legislation in September, standing outside Newark Federal Court, and worked with the judiciary to address its concerns and to incorporate many of its guiding principles into the final bill, according to the statement. The congressional sponsors are also U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and co-sponsor U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, both of New Jersey.
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“This legislation is about standing up for the independence of our federal judiciary and the safety of all those who serve it,” Menendez said in the statement, requesting unanimous consent on Dec. 16. “This is a common sense bill. It will save lives and I urge my colleagues to approve it without delay.” Earlier in the week, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal led a national, bipartisan coalition of 51 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Congress urging passage of the proposed legislation. Because of the large number of Attorneys General who signed the letter, the legislation is receiving the formal endorsement of the National Association of Attorneys General, according to a statement provided by Grewal’s office on Dec. 14. “Now more than ever, we need to protect public servants from threats and violence targeted at them simply for doing
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD High school students are invited to enter their substance use prevention messages through their original music as part of the music and song writing competition, “Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey,” sponsored by New Jersey Broadcasters and 959.9-FM WRAT. The competition is designed to challenge New Jersey high school students to create original music and lyrics with powerful peer-to-peer substance use, misuse and prevention messages. Entries are accepted through Feb. 1. All music genres are welcomed from students interested in sharing their talent and inspiring messages about shouting down drugs and raising up their voices to inspire their peers. The winner of the New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition, as decided by judges and announced at the end of the Prevention Concert, will receive a $5,000 music contract. The second- and third-place performers will receive $3,000 and $2,000 music contracts, respectively, with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. For rules and information on how to enter, contact Diane Higgins at 973-2757985. 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 now through Jan. 3. Reserve a space ahead of time at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/125176537393. Details: 732224-1988.
Embroiderers’ Guild of America – Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. The organization welcome stitchers of all levels. Evening stitchers will meet via Zoom on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Day stitchers will meet via Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Details: Toni, 732-462-5540, or visit website:www.mcega.org The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way. The virtual meetings provide an opportunity for people to share experiences, feelings and ideas. Sessions are conducted on Webex and registration is possible on Eventkeeper in order to receive information on how to access the meetings, held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Details: Email mcl@monmouthcountylib.org 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. Items for the Datebook may be sent to news@njexaminer.com. Please send items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.
for a charity baseball game in 2017. Paul said those incidents “should have been a wake-up call” to better protect members of Congress and the people around them. The senator said his amendment to the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020 is minor and does not lessen anything about the proposed legislation. Paul said he prefers to make simple changes such as extending protections to the legislative branch and preventing personally identifiable information from being sold online by data brokers. Other members of Paul’s caucus were not in favor of additional funds for the U.S. Marshall’s Service. The North Brunswick mayor and council adopted a resolution on Dec. 17 rebuking Paul’s blockage of the bill. “It is unconscionable that Rand Paul and other members of his caucus would delay measures protecting individuals and the families of those serving our nation as
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members of the judiciary when the tragic loss of Daniel Anderl is a glaring example as to why we need additional security measure,” Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said in a prepared statement. “How ironic for a group of politicians who in large part vilified a segment of our society as a ‘Me Too’ movement suddenly are crying ‘me too.’ The right thing to do would be to move Daniel’s Law forward and address the other concerns in separate legislation. We want to make it clear that we stand behind a grieving mother and father, the healing of our township and passage of legislation that goes a long way to accomplishing that and more.” To view the Senate hearing, visit www. youtube.com/watch?t=701&v=qih8074O M9s&feature=youtu.be Contact Jennifer Amato at jamato@newspapermediagroup.com
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NM-00446927
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Over 25 Years Experience • • • • • • • •
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NM-00448401
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NM-00448356
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated
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(Office)
732-952-5131
(Cell)
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NM-00446897
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G.S. LAWN SERVICE & LANDSCAPING, LLC
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Home Improvements
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CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement Waterproofing
No Job Too Small or Big!
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Veteran Discounts Available
TIMCO HOME
Any Service of $1,000 or more
IMPROVEMENTS
Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20
Specializing in
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
• Custom Seemless Gutters Leaf Guards • Roofing Siding - Windows • Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00447517
732-572-2678
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NM-00448525
Home Improvements
Exterior All Types of Roofing Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
FREE Estimates Call 732-306-7113
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Any Service of $1,500 or more
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Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 11/30/20
Storm damage/storm related issues excluded.
** DISCOUNTED FIREWOOD ** 1 Cord $185.00 • 1/2 Cord $100
732-257-1170
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OWNER OPERATED
NM-00448402
Call Mike for an estimate.
Serving Monmouth, Old Bridge, Parlin & surrounding.
Roofing Repairs • Deck Repairs Cement Repairs Interior & Exterior Painting
NM-00447519
NM-00446887
No job too small. All levels of home repairs & improvements. Carpentry • Painting • Tile/Molding • Powerwashing
FALL CLEAN-UPS SNOW REMOVAL SNOW DAMAGE EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE Complete Landscaping & Maintenance Tree & Shrub Pruning Retaining Walls Storm Damage Mulch & Stone
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CALL NICK
NM-00445425
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Lawn Care
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732-548-1653
NM-00447520
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Lawn Care
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D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
Paver Walkways Patio • Driveways Snow Plowing
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN 732-549-6387
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NM-00447521
Landscaping
Painting/Wallpapering
EXPERT
Residential/Commercial/Municipal
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FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services
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Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
MASON
3rd Generation
PAINTING
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732-525-8118
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(732) 534-0548
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured
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732-906-0385 Plumbing
David J. McConnell 732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements P Boilers Installed/Repaired P Water Heaters Installed P Drains & Sewer lines cleaned P Sewer & Water Mains installed P Kitchen & Bath Remodeling P Framing & Sheet Rock
No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843
#13VH04604300
Plumbing
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
CLEAN-UPS
FREE ESTIMATES
Lic#13VH06178600
Painting/Wallpapering
CertiďŹ ed brick paver and retaining wall installer NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
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Painting/Wallpapering
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LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY
POLISH
Painting/Wallpapering
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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732-418-0011 H
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NM-00444807
Landscaping
NM-00446902
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Lawn Care
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