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New Jersey beaches can open, with restrictions in place By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
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hen the Memorial Day weekend begins on May 22, New Jersey’s beaches will be open for business. On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order allowing beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores to open with social distancing measures in place. The order takes effect on May 22 and was issued as New Jerseyans continued to deal with the impact of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. “I’m thrilled to announce the Jersey Shore will be open to families across our state and region in a way that is consistent with protecting the public health of every beach-goer,” Murphy said. “This action will ensure New Jerseyans can enjoy our state’s greatest natural resource ahead of the summer months,” the governor said. According to a press release, under Murphy’s Executive Order, the following amenities will remain closed on private and public beaches, boardwalks, lakes, and lakeshores: water fountains, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, indoor recreational facilities, and other buildings and facilities, such as visitor centers. Bathrooms, showering areas and changing areas may open. To limit physical interactions, the order requires municipalities, lake commissions, private club associations or entities, and other local government to implement reasonable restrictions, including imposing non-discriminatory capacity restrictions; requiring that members of the public practice social distancing; removing, tapingoff or otherwise blocking all benches and tables; prohibiting special events such as festivals, concerts, fireworks, and movies; and prohibiting all organized or contact activities or sports. The restrictions also apply to public piers, docks, wharfs, boat ramps and boat landings throughout the state. Any unit of county or local government, and private beach clubs, may impose additional restrictions to the ones listed above and retain the legal authority to close beaches or boardwalks if they choose to do so, according to the press release.
The Executive Order recommends, but does not order, that people wear a face covering while in public settings at the beaches, lakes and lakeshores when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Restaurants and bars on beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores are still limited to delivery and take-out services only, and amusement parks and arcades, and other places of public amusement on the beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores must remain closed. Any outdoor seating, such as tables or benches, must be removed, taped off, or otherwise blocked, according to the press release. In a press release, state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) and state Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Monmouth) said they were “pleased that Gov. Murphy has listened to our repeated calls to open our beaches in time for Memorial Day. This a critical move for shore communities as we continue to progress with reopening our state after flattening the curve. “Residents reacted positively following the (state and county) parks reopening and followed guidelines set in place. As we have stated, opening outdoor locations like beaches is a safe and common sense reopening action since residents can spread out for social distancing. “We stressed the beach opening issue continuously and loudly to the administration over the last few weeks and it appears that today the governor has listened. “This is yet another step, just one of many, that we will have to take in the coming weeks to bring our state back, both for the economic and mental health of our state and residents,” O’Scanlon and DiMaso said. In a press release, Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said, “It is good news that beaches are going to open and use social distancing to protect people. It has been a long winter and this is something people can celebrate. “We want to make sure everyone gets to celebrate, not only people who own homes or live in beach towns. The people of New Jersey have paid for these beaches and have the right to enjoy them. “For far too long, many towns along our coast have tried to block access to
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Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that New Jersey’s beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores may open on May 22 with social distancing measures in place. Murphy made the announcement during his daily coronavirus briefing on May 14.
people who do not live in their communities. The Attorney General has to make sure the beaches will be opened to all, but more importantly, we think the governor should sign an Executive Order to make sure there is public access and uphold the Public Trust Doctrine. “Towns like Long Branch, Avalon, Deal, Loch Arbour and others have historically tried to block access. We are concerned they will use the pandemic as an
excuse, but the state cannot let them get away with it. They want our money to fix or maintain their beaches, but they don’t want us. “We have been fighting this battle for over 40 years and we will keep fighting to make sure our beaches are accessible for everyone. The beaches of New Jersey belong to everyone, and everyone should be able to enjoy them with proper social distancing,” Tittel said.
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O’Donnell, de Garmeaux will seek council seat in Howell By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
HOWELL – Republican Evelyn O’Donnell will seek a second four-year term on the Howell Township Council and will be challenged by Democrat Andre de Garmeaux. O’Donnell is serving as Howell’s deputy mayor in 2020. She will run on the Republican ticket with Suzanne M. Brennan, who is seeking her first term as mayor. de Garmeaux will run on the Democratic ticket with Theresa Berger, who is serving the final year of her first four-year term as mayor and is running for a second term. O’Donnell has lived in Howell almost all her life and was elected to the council in 2016, taking office in January 2017. She previously served on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education for nine years, as well as on the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Environmental Commission and the Economic Development Committee. “I could not be prouder to be seeking re-election to the council. I love Howell. It is my home. I have spent nearly all my adult life fighting to keep Howell the wonderful place it is to live, raise a family and have a business. “During these last four years we have achieved a great deal, but there is much more to be done. We have preserved farms and open space, paved roads, hired more
police and applied good fiscal principles in managing the township’s finances. “As we contend with the lingering effects of the coronavirus, we need to double down on our efforts to protect the rural character of Howell, help our businesses rebound and hold the line on spending. I’m up for the challenge,” O’Donnell said. de Garmeaux said Howell residents may know him as the operator of Highland Kennel, which has been his family’s business for 42 years. He has also worked in the field of computer science. Two years ago, de Garmeaux was appointed to the Howell Shade Tree Commission. “Why have I decided to run for office? After several years of listening to and talking with clients who live in Howell, it has become quite clear that quality of life and over-development issues are on everyone’s mind. “My business acumen and knowledge of government bureaucracy leave me somewhat uniquely qualified to help get Howell back on track rapidly and protect the quality of life we all love so much in our sleepy little burg known as Howell. “I would consider some of my strong suits to be problem solving, the ability to think outside the box and the ability to adapt, along with the ability to work well with others. I was an original member of Howell Strong (a group which addressed affordable housing issues) some five years ago.
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“I worked alongside Councilman John Bonevich and others on the West Farms over-development issues. “I worked with Howell for Open Land and Preservation of the Environment to help stop a mega-warehouse from being
built on Randolph Road. “We are still working with the ‘Stop the Dump’ movement to prevent the very political change of a mulch and dirt depot into a solid waste transfer station” on Randolph Road, de Garmeaux said.
Board president praises teachers’ effort during pandemic By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
HOWELL – Mark Bonjavanni, the president of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, believes teachers are appreciated now more than ever. During a May 6 meeting, Bonjavanni spoke about the efforts teachers are making as they continue to educate children in a virtual learning environment during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. “We have heard over and over again about the difficulty parents have been having figuring out how to teach their children at home, and I think what it does is it just shows over and over and over, the dedication and the work the teachers who are actually in the classroom and dealing with
our children every day do,” Bonjavanni said. He noted that the week of the May 6 meeting had been designated as National Teacher Appreciation Week. “Probably more so than ever, across America right now, we have families who are saying they certainly appreciate the teachers and what they do. I am sure the rest of the board welcomes me in saying we would really like to thank and acknowledge all the teachers and the work they do,” Bonjavanni said. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Isola said he felt fortunate to have a meeting during the teacher appreciation week. “Take a second to thank and acknowledge the teachers here in Howell, and as Mr. Bonjavanni said, throughout the state
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and country,” Isola said. “These are extraordinary times. Every day we are appreciative of the fine educators who take care of our kids and educate the students we are entrusted with, but certainly in this most difficult and challenging time, I would echo Mr. Bonjavanni’s statements by saying I assure you we all join each other in this wonderful opportunity to recognize our staff,” the superintendent said. Isola said the entire educational community has contributed to the virtual learning effort that has been going on since March. “I always take the opportunity to say teacher and staff appreciation because there are so many key players in the success of our school district. So thank you to
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all our wonderful teachers and staff members throughout our district who continue to put students first and partner with us to do the right work,” Isola said. The superintendent said Howell’s administrators are waiting for guidance from state officials in regard to end-of-year celebrations for the fifth grade and eighth grade graduating classes. “We want to make sure we properly and appropriately recognize specifically our eighth-graders (who will be moving on to high school) and our fifth-graders (who will be moving on to middle school) … “We are clearly, and by order, waiting for guidance from the state. So while the Governor has asked us to be creative and to celebrate students, he then said guidance is coming,” Isola said.
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Tony-Winning Actor Daveed Diggs Headlines TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ By Jeff Pfeiffer
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ith the fearful, apocalyptic feelings associated with today’s coronavirus pandemic, it at first might not seem like the ideal time to premiere a series like TNT’s Snowpiercer (premiering Sunday), a dystopian sci-fi thriller set in a devastated postapocalyptic world. But with movies like Contagion and Outbreak being some of the moststreamed movies by viewers these days, there seems to be a cathartic release, and some hope, to be found in watching fictional characters fight against dire situations, as is the case with Snowpiercer. “I think art is useful in a few different ways,” offers Daveed Diggs, the Tonywinning star of Hamilton who headlines Snowpiercer and thinks the series has a vital place, especially now. “One of those ways,” he continues, “is
that, particularly with science fiction, if we use it as allegory for [our real world], it allows us to externalize it a little bit so that we can comment on it, so that we can have conversations that don’t feel as personal. But we can still talk about the things that are going on in our world. That’s one of the great functions of science fiction. “The other [thing] about Snowpiercer,” Diggs adds, “is it’s actually really fun. … There’s a ton of really propulsive storytelling.” Based on a 1982 graphic novel and series producer Bong Joon Ho’s cult 2013 film adaptation, Snowpiercer is set seven years after Earth has become a frozen wasteland. The gigantic Snowpiercer train has been created to house the remnants of humanity — or at least those privileged enough to be allowed aboard — and now perpetually circles the globe. Those on the train also include the less privileged who managed to fight their way
onboard before it departed, and who now spend their lives locked in the train’s Tail, far away from those enjoying life in First Class. When we meet Diggs’ character, Andre Layton, he is among those in the Tail. In his former life, Andre was a homicide detective. Now, as apparently the last surviving person with such skills, he is brought uptrain by the leaders of the Snowpiercer to help investigate a murder.
While Andre is “a staunch supporter of the Tail,” according to Diggs, and does not want to leave the others behind, he is not given much choice by those at the front of the Snowpiercer. As a major character itself, more of the Snowpiercer is also slowly uncovered as Andre discovers other parts of the train during his investigation. And it’s not just the detective who is impressed as he explores this wider world — Diggs, too, was amazed at what the series’ set designers kept coming up with. “Oh, man,” recalls the actor. “The train keeps revealing itself. It’s pretty incredible, really, as an actor, because the production design is kind of fantastic. So, you would walk into these spaces just like, ‘How did you do this?’ … It felt like every week I would show up and see new cars. I mean, to the point where they kept having to add more stages.” While Season 1 of Snowpiercer was completed before the pandemic shut down many TV productions, filming on the second season was suspended. But Diggs says, “We were almost done, so I’m not super worried about [finishing Season 2].” In the meantime, he assures viewers that Season 1 offers “great action sequences, and espionage and mystery. I do think it will be enjoyable for folks. Also, we may be inside for quite a while. You’re going to want to watch everything at this point.”
Is there more life for Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life?’ Question: After Life is the best series on television, but this second season ended like a series finale. Please tell me there will be more of After Life. —Carolyn Matt Roush: I wish I could, because my fondness for this poignant dramedy is nearly as enthusiastic as yours, but as of now, Netflix hasn’t renewed the series. And the history of Ricky Gervais comedies (which generally last only two seasons) might suggest this could be it — although in a recent Q&A on Twitter, he expressed a desire to continue with a third season, so let’s hope that happens. Even should After Life not have a longer shelf life, I agree with your reaction that the end of the current season ended on a hopeful enough note that I feel good where we left these characters. Question: Fargo was scheduled to start
on FX April 19. I can’t find it. Did something pre-empt it? —John T Matt Roush: That “something” would be the pandemic, which shut down production on the fourth season before the final episodes could be filmed. With no guarantee of when the series could be completed, thus leaving viewers hanging, FX decided to postpone Fargo until business could resume. I’m expecting the long wait to be worth it, though it’s obviously a disappointment not to have it back as a spring treat. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com @TVGMMattRoush
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Her first film role was uncredited, in 1951’s Bikini Baby, but she quickly rose up the ranks and the following year was offered a major role in I Believe in You. That film opened the doors for a barrage of star turns, including the lavish production Land of the Pharaohs. She replaced Marilyn Monroe in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, took over for Joan Crawford in The Opposite Sex and, in 1957, starred in Island in the Sun, which became a huge box office success. Her most notable film release of the ’60s was Bing Crosby and Bob Hope’s The Road to Hong Kong in 1962. Collins then made the transition to television. Most memorably, she appeared in what is considered one of the best Star Trek episodes, The City on the Edge of Forever. In 1978, Collins starred in the film version of her sister Jackie’s novel The Stud, following it up the next year with a sequel, The Bitch. Both were commercial hits. In 1981, Collins received a job offer for the U.S. series Dynasty, which had finished its first season struggling in the
By Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman for crafting a fun way to pass the time inside. NBC’s Making It hosts are encouraging folks to post their DIY projects to Instagram with the hashtag #MakingItAtHome for a chance to benefit local food banks in need. Jeers to CBS for a God-awful decision. Pray tell, why would you cancel an uplifting escape like God Friended Me, starring the charming Brandon Micheal Hall (pictured) as a man guided by a seemingly omnipotent online adviser, after only two seasons? With everything going on in the world, a show like this is needed more than ever.
ratings. She played Alexis Carrington, ex-wife of tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). Her performance elevated the series to the No. 1 show in the U.S., beating out top dog Dallas in its fifth season. Collins won a Golden Globe for the role in 1983, using her speech to thank Sophia Loren for turning down the part. When Dynasty ended in 1989, she took time off before again popping up in television guest roles on Roseanne,The Nanny and Will & Grace. She played Mrs. Potiphar in the film version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in 2002 took on a limited guest run on the soap opera Guiding Light. Her most recent roles were in the anthology series American Horror Story and, in 2019, a gueststarring appearance on the CBS reboot Hawaii Five-0. Collins has been married five times and has three children. She was named a dame in 2015 by Queen Elizabeth and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Collins continues to act and write, with several memoirs, novels and nonfiction to her name.
Cheers to Disney+ for (Jedi) mastering Star Wars Day. “May the Fourth” was strong with what fans have been missing— Baby Yoda!— thanks to the May 4 debut of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an eight-part behind-the-scenes look at the galactic hit’s first season.
Jeers to a Tiger King— Sized Overload. At first, the Joe Exotic of it all was fascinating, but now that the phenomenon is more about memes and an unnecessary “bonus episode” aftershow with Joel McHale, the Netflix docuseries has become a joke. And animal abuse is no laughing matter.
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Jackson council plans to repeal pair of 2017 ordinances By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
JACKSON – A public hearing has been scheduled for the May 26 meeting of the Jackson Township Council on two ordinances that will, if adopted, repeal a pair of ordinances that were adopted by the governing body in 2017. The ordinances to be voted on May 26 were introduced during the council’s May 12 meeting. Council Vice President Alex Sauickie, Councilman Andrew Kern and Councilman Martin Flemming voted “yes� on a motion to introduce the ordinances. Councilman Ken Bressi abstained. The first ordinance that will be considered for adoption on May 26 will repeal a 2017 ordinance that prohibits dormitories anywhere in Jackson. The second ordinance that will be considered for adoption will repeal a 2017 ordinance that prohibits schools in certain zones in Jackson. Sauickie said the ordinances that are proposed to be repealed, from a legislative standpoint, are redundant. “That means whether the ordinance is there or not, the same type of procedures need to be followed,� he said. Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin explained why the 2017 ordinances are
considered to be redundant. “Ordinance 04-17 banned dormitories anywhere (in Jackson) as a permitted use. That ordinance was redundant because dormitories were not a permitted use in the first place. “Ordinance 03-17 eliminated certain zones (in Jackson) from permitting schools. (The ordinances that were introduced May 12) put the ordinances back to where they were in 2017 with respect to certain zones,� McGuckin said. Due to the ongoing 2020 coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings, the May 12 council meeting was live-streamed via Zoom. Many residents who were watching the meeting and had the chance to speak expressed criticism regarding the introduction of the two new ordinances at a time when they cannot physically attend a meeting of the governing body. The public hearing for the two new ordinances is scheduled for May 26. If the restrictions on public gatherings are lifted by that time, residents would be able to attend the council meeting. If the restrictions are not lifted, the meeting will be livestreamed. During the May 12 meeting, one resi-
ON CAMPUS Montclair State University, Montclair, has named the following are residents to the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester: Dylan Kelly of Howell, Zachary Miller of Howell, Jack Fecht of Howell, Caitlin Wade of Howell, Ty Reed-Wood of Howell, Pamela Burrows of Howell, Jennifer Hodge of Howell, Anthony Iannice of Jackson, Nicholas Smith of Howell, Brittany Bascone of Howell, Julie Nelson of Howell, Lindsay Bathmann of Jackson, Taylor Pietrangelo of Howell, Perry Quartuccio of Howell, Emily Dolan of Jackson, Liam Ahern of Howell, Madison Newman of Jackson, Savannah Beyer of Jackson, Erin Downey of Jackson, Kelly Garretson of Howell, Emma Schiavello of Howell, Mikey Smith of Howell, Dana Shafranek of Howell, Julia Tesoriero of Howell, Olivia Duke of Jackson, Reina Robles of Jackson, Ashley Ficke of Howell, Christina Rivera of Jackson, Ashley Koutras of Jackson, Sydney Baicher of Jackson, Nicholas Learn of Jackson, Rudolph Michel of Jackson, Britnie Gonzalez-Moodie of Jackson and Grace Rowland of Jackson.
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Jackson parks, rec sites reopened JACKSON – Municipal officials in Jackson will immediately permit the use of township parks and recreation facilities as restrictions begin to be scaled back during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. During a May 12 meeting of the Township Council, Vice President Alex Sauickie read a statement from Mayor Michael Reina, who said: “It is certainly no secret that I believe Gov. (Phil) Murphy has gone too far with certain aspects of his executive orders regarding the pandemic. By law, the township cannot override these orders, as much as we may wish to do so. “However, in one area municipalities such as Jackson have certain authority, and that is over our parks and tecreation facilities. “(We) will immediately permit the use of township recreation facilities for various means, provided (individuals) comply with social distancing guidelines and limit the number of participants to no more than 10 individuals. Parents or guests must remain in their vehicles or leave the facility during
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his time of year, New Jersey is pop- highly territorial about food sources and ping with color from blooming will dive-bomb competitors for flowers flowers and shrubs and beautiful and feeders. To fuel all that flying, hummingbirds songbirds. One of the brightest is the rubythroated hummingbird, which returns to sip sugary nectar from flowers using the Garden State each spring to breed and long, hollow tongues that work like soda straws. They are critical pollinators for naraise young. These tiny birds – weighing only a little tive plants with tubular flowers and their more than a nickel – are the only humming- high metabolism requires many times their birds native to New Jersey. They spend body weight in nectar each day. winters in Mexico and Central America and But hummingbirds also need protein. fly north in the spring to breed, the males They “flycatch” mosquitoes and midges arriving ahead of the females. Their arrival in mid-air, and pick spiders and caterpilcoincides with the emergence of insects lars off leaves. Because of their protein and flowering wildflowers and shrubs. requirements, they prefer to nest near wetMales have bright emerald green feath- lands and stream corridors where insects ers and an iridescent red throat patch that are plentiful. flashes in the sunlight. Females and juveIt’s easy to attract ruby-throated humniles don’t have the ruby throat patch and mingbirds to your backyard with brightly their green coloring is more subdued. colored flowers and nectar feeders. Plant The speed of the hummingbirds’ flight flowers like trumpet vine, bee balm, loand their ability to hover make them fasci- belia, salvia, butterfly weed, petunia, hinating to observe. biscus, mandevilla, morning glory and If you are outside ennative coral honeysuckle; joying the fresh air and hummingbirds especially GUEST COLUMN like plants with bright red, warm weather, you might first notice a hummingbird orange and pink blossoms. • buzzing past in a blur, like You will hear their distincMICHELE S. BYERS a super-fast bumblebee. tive chattering peeps as If you are lucky, it they zip from flower to might pause to sip nectar from a flower or flower. perch on a slim tree branch. Newcomers to Set up a feeder outside your window for bird-watching should be sure not to con- maximum viewing pleasure. Mixing humfuse hummingbirds with day-flying clear- mingbird food is simple. Add a quarter-cup wing sphinx moths, which look like little of table sugar to one cup of water (do not fuzzy flying lobsters and are also known as use food coloring). hummingbird moths. Hang the feeder in a place that gets midIn the spring, male hummingbirds put day and afternoon shade. Clean the feeder on acrobatic aerial displays to attract fe- and change the sugar water often because males. Their maneuvers include repeatedly it can ferment in summer heat. Also, take soaring up to 100 feet in the air and plung- care not to place the feeder in a place where ing toward the ground. hummingbirds will be vulnerable to cats. After mating, male ruby-throats are The ruby-throated hummingbird popupretty much out of the picture, as females lation has probably increased over the last nest and raise young on their own. 50 years due to the abandonment of farmFemale hummingbirds use nature’s lands, the overall increase in thickets and original stretchy fiber – silk from spider shrubby habitats, and the prevalence of webs – to bind dandelion and thistle down feeders. into a nest the size of a large thimble. Like However, dangerous agricultural insecjeans made of spandex, these nests stretch ticides pose a threat in certain localities. and expand as the hatchlings grow. If you are really into hummingbird Hummingbirds can rapidly rotate their watching, share your observations. Each wings over 90 degrees at the shoulder year, thousands of citizen scientists track socket. Every wing upstroke relies on back migrations, which helps researchers determuscles equally as powerful as the breast mine whether patterns are shifting due to muscles that power the downstroke. climate change or other factors. No beat of a wing is wasted simply “liftOne great site where you can report bird ing” the wing back to a starting position as sightings is eBird, a project of the Cornell in typical birds. Hovering is actually flying Lab of Ornithology – www.ebird.org straight up, balanced against the downward pull of gravity. Michele S. Byers is the executive direcBecause of their speed and agility, hum- tor of the New Jersey Conservation Founmingbirds are bold and fearless. They are dation, Far Hills.
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everal years ago, when I was doing some research for helping my wife select a car to buy, I stopped into a Mini Cooper dealership and kicked some tires. I was always fascinated by the original “look” of these very European-flavored cars. I test drove a couple of the models and was fairly convinced my wife would find these cars “cute” and fun to drive. Boy, was I wrong. My wife shot Peter Perrotta down the proposal to put her in a Mini Cooper faster than I could get the words out of my mouth. “I hate the way those cars look. No way,” she said emphatically. Truth be told, I was obviously more attracted to the Mini Cooper and its unique style influenced by its British roots and racing heritage, than she was. Now, years later, nothing much has changed. I recently road tested the 2020 Mini “John Cooper Works” Countryman ALL4 (AWD) for one week and never enjoyed my behind-the-wheel time as much. My wife still isn’t thrilled with the look of this car. But, if you add what my 21-year-old son thinks into the equation, then it starts to tilt in my direction. “I think it looks kinda cool,” he says. Let’s face it, this car is still a bit odd looking – it’s obviously not for everybody – and it’s not without its flaws – it’s a bit snug and has a rigid and noisy ride – but, who cares? I used to have an editor that called everything she liked a “hoot”. Well folks, this car is a hoot to drive. And, all new for 2020 is the edition of a pulsating 2.0 liter Mini twin-power turbo, four cylinder engine that puts out an impressive 301 horsepower and 331 pound feet of torque for the John Cooper Works edition. This engine is the most powerful ever offered in the Mini Cooper Countryman and when you combine it with the new 8-speed automatic transmission and the three Mini driving modes – sport, mid and green – it makes for quite an impressive sports package. For most of the week I drove this Mini
2020 Mini Cooper Countryman, John Cooper Works edition
Cooper Countryman, I selected the sport mode as soon as I flipped the switch to start it. It lets you configure the chassis style – more rigid and less forgiving for the sport mode – and shifting pattern – more aggressive and featuring a sports car like growl with every shift – up or down. The John Cooper Works sport suspension features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear struts. When you combine that with the 19-inch wheels and its Pirelli performance summer tires, it lends a quite impressive and exciting sports car feel to this car. Not only is this car fast, but its handling is spot on, too. Once you settle behind the wheel of this car and feel the snugness of the performance seats, you just take off and go. You can drive this car very aggressively without ever feeling compromised that it’s not safe. It literally sticks to the road like glue. Obviously, the Mini Cooper didn’t get that way by accident. It harkens back to its British racing roots. John Cooper originally designed the first Mini Cooper in the U.K. in 1961 as a racing tuner car. In 2002, Cooper’s son, Michael, created the car marque model John Cooper Works for the Mini. And, in 2007 German automaker BMW acquired the rights to the name and bought out the company in 2008. BMW, long noted for producing performance-oriented models, lent its expertise into the mix to get the Mini Cooper to
where it is today. The 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman comes in four models: base, John Cooper Works, S and a plug-in hybrid. The base model starts at $28,400. My tester John Cooper Works all wheel drive model has a base price of $41,400. The tester I drove was equipped with an $850 driver assistance package and a $7,000 iconic trim package and touchscreen navigation package. When you add in the $850 destination charge, the MSRP sticker price clocked in at a pricey $50,100. The Iconic Trim package includes dynamic damper control, power tailgate, panoramic moonroof, auto dimming mirrors, Sirius Satellite radio, Harman Kardon premium sound system and the Mini heads up display. The touchscreen Navigation package includes Mini navigation, wireless charging, Apple Carplay and more. I found the interior room in the Mini Countryman to be adequate. It’s not overwhelmingly roomy, but at the same time you don’t feel cramped inside. Moreover, the back seat is fairly roomy as well, considering this is a sub-compact crossover. But more impressively, with the second row of seats folded, I was able to fit my road bike easily into the back cargo area, without having to take the front wheel off, and take off for the bike trials in Philadelphia. The upfront switches and controls from
the cockpit and the center console are quite a bit different than most American cars. However, it really didn’t take me long to get used to syncing my phone, my music and working the touchscreen navigation. The 2.0 liter, four cylinder turbo engine with the 301 horsepower gets an EPA estimated 26 miles to the gallon of gas on average – 30 mpg on the highway and 23 in city driving. The EPA estimates that the average annual fuel cost is about $1,900, as it uses about 3.8 gallons of gas per 100 miles of driving. This model has not been rated by the government’s five star crash test yet. Similar to what BMW offers, the Mini Countryman comes with a four-year, 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty; four year unlimited mileage roadside assistance and a 12-year, unlimited mileage rust perforation limited warranty. It also comes with complimentary Mini maintenance for three years of 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This includes all scheduled maintenance work like oil changes, air filters, brake fluid, spark plugs and vehicle checks. I would definitely recommend this subcompact crossover for anyone who is a true driving enthusiast and doesn’t mind spending a few extra bucks for the experience. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears regularly. Comments and suggestions are welcome. You can contact him via email at peter@capitalmotorcars.com.
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Howell council reduces tax levy in defeated fire budget By CHARLES DAYE Staff Writer
HOWELL – The Township Council has reduced the tax levy that was proposed by the Fire District No. 2 Board of Fire Commissioners and defeated by voters in a recent election. Fire District No. 2 is in the Adelphia section of Howell. The fire commissioners who oversee the fire district proposed a $1.63 million budget to support the operation of the fire
district in 2020. Residential and commercial property owners in Fire District No. 2 were being asked to pay $1.1 million in a fire district tax levy to support the budget. The proposed $1.1 million tax levy was defeated in a recent election. The vote total for the election was unavailable. By law, the defeated budget was sent to the Township Council for review. During a council meeting, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn
O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilman Thomas Russo took action on the Fire District No. 2 budget. The members of the governing body reduced the proposed tax levy by $50,000 and authorized a revised tax levy of $1.05 million. Reductions were made in the capital appropriations line item and in the salaries and wages line item to account for the authorized reduction in the tax levy.
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The fire district’s revised budget for 2020 will be $1.58 million, according to the resolution that was passed by the council. Municipal officials said the Fire District No. 2 tax rate in 2019 was 4.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at $250,000 paid about $115 in fire district taxes. The owner of a home assessed at $350,000 paid about $161 in fire district taxes. Municipal officials said that with the Township Council’s $50,000 reduction in the proposed 2020 fire district tax levy, the tax rate for Fire District No. 2 will remain at about 4.6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Fire district taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Howell municipal taxes, Howell K-8 School District taxes, Freehold Regional High School District taxes and Monmouth County taxes. The amount of property taxes an individual pays is determined by the assessed value of his home and/or property and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity.
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Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, has announced it will soon open its safari adventure as a drive-through experience. The announcement follows Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order permitting drivethrough events that implement social distancing guidelines. Great Adventure’s safari operated as a self-drive-through experience from 1974 through 2012. Since 2013, Great Adventure has offered guided truck tours of the safari. Returning to a stand-alone, drivethrough format will enable guests to enjoy the safari’s 1,200 exotic animals from the privacy and safety of their own vehicle, while allowing for proper social distancing. The theme park is finalizing new safety procedures to protect guests, team members and animals, according to a press release. The safari experience will require advance registration using Six Flags’ new online reservation system. Once the opening date is confirmed, the reservation system will be activated to allow members, season pass holders and single-day ticket holders to make reservations at www.sixflags.com/ reserve All tickets must be purchased online and in advance. Guests without advance reservations will not be allowed to enter. The theme park and water park will remain closed until further notice.