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he names of 22 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Monmouth County are now enshrined in a newly installed memorial outside the headquarters of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold Township. The Law Enforcement Memorial is a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made for public safety, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said during a May 19 ceremony. “We gather here today to honor the memory and mourn the terrible loss of 22 brave Americans who put on a uniform and answered the call, giving their lives in the performance of their sworn duties. “Each died under different circumstances, but all had one common thread – the call to duty. Each understood the risks of heeding that call, but never shied away, even as their loved ones worried at home,” he said. Gramiccioni was joined at the dedication by surviving family members of the men and women whose names are etched on the memorial, according to a press release. The line of duty deaths of the officers honored on the memorial span more than 122 years, beginning in 1899. Each officer’s name, agency and date of their death, referred to as their “End of Watch” (EOW) are etched into the black granite stone. The memorial is made of two tiers of black granite and includes a fountain of water that creates a soothing waterfall. The top face of the memorial is surrounded by an etching of the shoulder patch for every law enforcement agency in Monmouth County. On the north side of the memorial, along its base, are the 22 names of the individual officers who died in the line of duty, according to the press release. The memorial will serve as a peaceful place for the family members of those who died and for their fellow officers to reflect upon and honor their sacrifices: • Constable James Walsh, Red Bank Police Department, was attempting an arrest when he was shot by a suspect. EOW: Nov. 13, 1899; • Patrolman Charles Franklin Lippin-

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Law enforcement officials have unveiled a memorial outside the headquarters of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold Township which contains the names of 22 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Monmouth County.

cott, Asbury Park Police Department, and another officer were directed to handle a report of a husband threatening to kill his wife. Upon arrival, Lippincott ordered the husband to halt. The accused individual appeared willing to surrender. When Lippincott placed his hand on the suspect’s shoulder, the suspect pulled a concealed weapon and fatally shot the officer in the chest. EOW: Dec. 10, 1911; • Patrolman Herman Kohler Emmons, Long Branch Police Department, was shot and killed by a suspect while attempting to place the suspect under arrest. EOW: Dec. 17, 1921; • Trooper William H. Marshall, New Jersey State Police, was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He had been with the agency for just over two years. EOW: Dec. 12, 1923; • Trooper Herman Gloor Jr., New Jersey State Police, was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He had been with the agency for just over two years. EOW: May 9, 1926;

• Patrolman Robert Leroy Applegate, Neptune Township Police Department, was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver. He was responding to another accident when the incident occurred. EOW: Sept. 6, 1931; • Police Officer William H. Letts, of the Union Beach Police Department, was shot in the head, while off duty and in his home, by the man he was investigating as the prime suspect in an armed robbery. EOW: Sept. 24, 1946; • Trooper John Anderson, New Jersey State Police, was shot and killed while investigating a stolen car on the Garden State Parkway. EOW: Nov. 1, 1955; • Trooper Finley C. Fuchs, New Jersey State Police, was killed in an automobile accident while en route to a court appointment. EOW: Dec. 19, 1957; • Trooper Raymond P. Fiola, New Jersey State Police, was killed in an automobile accident while he was on patrol. The collision occurred on Route 526 in Monmouth County. EOW: Feb. 19, 1962; • Sgt. Charles M. Cozzens, Bradley

Beach Police Department, was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck a utility pole on Main Street. EOW: Aug. 8, 1964; • Patrolman William A. Richards, Long Branch Police Department, suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to subdue a suspect who had escaped from other officers earlier in the day. EOW: Oct. 23, 1967; • Sgt. Joseph M. Monteparo, Asbury Park Police Department, was stabbed to death while attempting to talk a man into dropping a knife. Monteparo was familiar with the suspect and had dealt with him on several occasions. EOW: April 24, 1971; • Police Chief David John Lake, Ocean Grove Police Department, had a heart attack while pursuing and grappling with a larceny suspect. He later died from the physical stress. EOW: Aug. 23, 1971; • Sgt. Frank Peters, Keansburg Police Department, was killed as the result of an accidental gunshot wound while on duty. EOW: Feb. 11, 1972;

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Tagliarini, Sullivan unchallenged in Aberdeen mayoral primary By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

ABERDEEN – There will not be a contested primary election on June 8 as two residents – one Democrat and one Republican – seek their political party’s nomination to run for mayor of Aberdeen Township in November. The candidates seeking the nominations are Fred Tagliarini, the incumbent Democratic mayor, and Republican William Sullivan. The winner in the November general election will begin serving a four-year term as mayor in January. Sullivan said he has lived in Aberdeen Township for six years and in Monmouth County for 30 years. “I am a public servant by nature. My father was the school board president in Middletown for years. My mother was always involved in campaigns and community activism. I want to help people and my community,” Sullivan said. “I feel the younger generation needs to get involved and take part in the community government they live in. When you buy a home and raise a family, you are investing in the community. I feel I can make a difference,” he said. Sullivan, who works as a correctional

police officer, said he is running for mayor to help bring a fresh look and perspective to the township. Among the issues he wants to address if he is elected mayor in November are the community as a whole, spending and property taxes. “We have a younger generation moving into town. I have small children. I believe we need to get to know our neighbors and get back to how I grew up. It seems no one knows each other,” Sullivan said. “More community events are needed. Secondly, everyone can agree taxes go up year after year and we don’t get more for the dollar. We need to give people muchneeded relief. “The developments are geared toward single commuters, but what the current administration does not realize is that people raise families in these smaller developments. This puts more students in our schools, which burdens the homeowners,” he said. Sullivan is the president of PBA Local 105, representing approximately 6,000 correctional police officers and parole officers. Tagliarini has lived in Aberdeen Township for 34 years. “My journey into public service began like most volunteers. I started with my

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After working for more than a decade on the township’s finances, Tagliarini said delivering municipal budgets in 2020 and 2021 with a reduction in the local tax levy year over year was an accomplishment. “This is nearly unheard of in municipal government and it represents 10 years of my work with the Township Council to implement a town-wide redevelopment strategy to expand our ratable base, while simultaneously renegotiating labor contracts, sharing interlocal services, cutting ancillary costs and streamlining our local government without reducing services,” Tagliarini said. There are two seats on the Township Council available in 2021. Margaret Montone and Joseph Martucci, the Democratic incumbents, are seeking the nomination of their party, and Republicans Michael Vail and Michael MacDermott are seeking the nomination of their party. The primary in uncontested. The winners in the November general election will begin serving three-year terms on the council in January.

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he 59th graduating class of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, will truly be one for the history books. CBA is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for young men. “You will always remember coming of age in this historic year” during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Principal Ross Fales said to open the 2021 commencement ceremony on May 18. “Like few other academy classes before you, your class has been forged in the crucible of crisis. But once again, the brotherhood persevered,” he said. Following in the footsteps of the Class of 2020, the 2021 commencement ceremony once again took place outdoors on campus, according to a press release. The 208 graduates gathered for the 59th commence-

ment exercises and received the CBA diploma they have been working toward over the past four years, according to the school’s press release. “Like the 58 classes before you, you grew into the fine young men we see here today,” President Br. Frank Byrne said to the graduates. “You have taken to heart the mission of our school, which is to raise young men to become morally responsible and intellectually mature for the betterment of our world. I am fully confident you will make a positive impact on all those you come in contact with in your lives.” Collectively, the 208 graduates earned $27.19 million in merit-based scholarships to colleges and universities across the nation. That dollar amount does not include grants, financial aid or athletic scholarships, according to

the press release. The senior class logged 21,840 community service hours, which averages out to 105 hours per student where 50 hours are required, according to the press release. Fifty-six students graduated with distinction (seven semester GPA of 91.5+); 31 seniors were members of the National Honor Society; 36 senior student-athletes were scholar athletes (varsity athletes with seven semester GPA of 91.5+); and 22 graduates were Brother Michael Dwyer Scholars. The commencement exercises were completed with speeches by Valedictorian Nicholas Geissler (Johns Hopkins University) and Salutatorian Grant D’Orsi (University of Southern California).

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Heckman named director of Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

ABERDEEN – Keith Heckman has been named the director of the Aberdeen Township Parks and Recreation Department. He comes to the township after 11 years with the Monmouth County Park System. Heckman will succeed James Colabelli, who retired following 23 years of service to the township, according to municipal officials. “As a Certified Park and Recreation Professional, Keith joins us with extensive experience in recreational programming, budgeting, staff management and custom-

er service during his years at Monmouth County’s acclaimed park system,” Township Manager Bryan Russell said. “He brings the skillset, leadership qualities and energy to direct a department responsible for maintaining our 16 neighborhood parks and athletic complexes, a senior center and other facilities, as well as coordinating special events and year-round programming for residents of all ages,” Russell said. Heckman began his career in 2010 as a park ranger with the Monmouth County Park System before moving into golf administration. He was eventually elevated to the position of manager in the golf unit,

according to municipal officials. He was subsequently promoted to recreation supervisor in the Visitor Service Division, where his responsibilities included supervising department programming, including general recreation, special events and summer camps. Heckman holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in corporate and public communication from Monmouth University, West Long Branch. He is a certified pool operator and earned a certificate from the National Recreation and Park Association’s Revenue Development and Management School. “I welcome this opportunity to lead Ab-

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After all, we are the first line of defense and preferred provider for all things related to movement. So now that we’ve established that it works – let’s tackle how it works. Cupping is the practice of placing cups onto the skin and creating a suction effect. It creates distraction or stretch to the tissue through negative pressure. This serves to increase blood flow to the area where the cups are placed and may reduce muscle tension, promote cell repair and improve blood flow and tissue oxygenation.

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Cupping also stimulates the nerves in the tissue, which sends increased ascending input to the brain to promote improved descending motor output, thus reducing pain. This concept is very similar to the theory behind other pain relieving treatments such as electrical stimulation and is sometimes referred to as the gate control theory. However, it is the unique therapeutic stretch to the tissue that makes this treatment distinctly different from other treatments and creates the potential for healing and long term relief. Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), or Graston which is also offered at ProFysio, and cupping can be a very effective treatment combination to

treat muscle imbalances and chronic pain. Cupping is considered a low risk intervention with few side effects other than of course the most notable, bruising. Cupping can be an effective treatment for conditions like spinal pain and related disorders, sport injuries, chronic pain, sprains and strains, and tendonitis. Call ProFysio Physical Therapy to schedule your free consultation, or schedule online from a computer or mobile device at profysionj.com to speak with a doctor of physical therapy and see if cupping can help you relieve pain, restore motion, and get back to doing the things you love to do.

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Matawan Regional High School second baseman Michaela DeGeorge gets set to throw out a runner at first during the Huskies’ 3-2 loss to Colts Neck in the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament on May 26 in Colts Neck.

Matawan Regional High School’s Ashley Chambers smacks a base hit during the Shore Conference Tournament seminfinals against Colts Neck High School on May 26 in Colts Neck. The Cougars defeated the Huskies, 3-2.

Breen well positioned to repeat as leading trainer at Monmouth Park OCEANPORT – With Hall of Fame trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen and Jerry Hollendorfer – along with future Hall of Famer Chad Brown – all having a formidable presence on the Monmouth Park backstretch this summer, it is easy to forget the race for leading trainer honors still goes through Kelly Breen. It did in 2020, when the 52-year-old Breen easily captured his third Monmouth Park trainer’s title, according to a press release from the thoroughbred racetrack. There’s no reason to think things will be any different during Monmouth Park’s 76th season, which opened on May 28. “We do gear up for Monmouth Park,” said Breen. “It goes back to me saying all we can do is continue to work hard and to try to do our best. So much depends on the condition book. I can’t predict how we will do this year because I don’t know how the

condition book will play out. “But we have a good variety of horses, from $5,000 claimers to multiple graded stakes winners. There are probably guys with more well-rounded stables, maybe with more claimers, guys with bigger stables. But we have 40 horses right now that are ready to run. We will just try to put them in the right spots.” Breen’s impact will likely be felt throughout the 53-day meet, since he led all Monmouth Park trainers in 2020 with 117 starters. His 32 winners were nearly double that of runner-up Jose Delgado. That Monmouth Park success was a major factor in a career year for the New Jersey native, who set personal bests in overall wins (84) and starters (418), while producing the second-best earnings year in a career that began in 1992. “Last year was more validation after

having built up a public stable after almost 10 years of being a private trainer and not being out there with multiple horses and this many horses,” said Breen. “It has been a gradual process of evolving. I didn’t always have a big stable after I became a public trainer again. It took a couple of years to get to this point. It took time. But we have a nice, well-rounded stable now.” Breen, who went 14 years between Monmouth Park training titles, again figures to make an impact when the 2-yearold races start as well. “The 2-year-old program at Monmouth Park has always been exceptional, so we hope to be a factor in that later in the summer,” he said. Though Breen says his sights are not necessarily set on another Monmouth Park title – “Whatever amount of wins we get,

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The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, is planning to reopen the Main Gallery, the Nilson Gallery and the Wonder Wing on June 5. Hours will be Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations will be required to enter the museum, according to a press release. The Main Gallery opening exhibit is by New Jersey-based artist Arlene Mollow and the Nilson Gallery opening exhibit is by Ne Jersey Emerging Artist Natalia Pas. The museum directors said they are launching a new system with timed entry and online reservations, as well as digital memberships. Museum members will be receiving an email with additional details, according to the press release. Steps have been taken to upgrade the bathrooms, and auto/touchless features and sanitizer stations have been placed throughout the museum, according to the press release.