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Turkey Swamp Park campground opens for 2021 season

rom chasing fireflies to gazing at the stars, there is something magical about a family camping trip. And there is no better place for one than the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park. Located on Georgia Road in Freehold Township, the campground opened for the season on April 1 and features 64 wooded campsites (52 of which can be reserved while 12 are available on a first come, first served basis). All campsites are pull-through and offer water and electric hookups, according to a press release from the park system. The facility also features drinking water, a dump station, picnic tables, modern restrooms with hot showers and laundry, and fire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires. Quiet hours are in effect from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The rate is $42 per night for a tent or recreational vehicle/trailer site. The campground also offers three cabins. These cabins have two rooms and feature a double bed and two sets of bunk beds as well as lights and electrical outlets. Outside each cabin is a water spigot and a picnic area with a fire pit. The cabins also offer air conditioning. One of the cabins is ADA accessible. The cost of each cabin is $79 per night or $380 per week. Turkey Swamp Park features a lake where visitors can bring or rent canoes,

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Visitors to Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold Township can enjoy canoeing on the park’s lake.

kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats. Rentals are available weekends starting May 1 and daily starting June 19. Visitors with a New Jersey fishing license (under age 16, license not required) can try their luck with the bass, crappie, catfish and bluegills that call the lake home.

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The park also offers picnic areas with charcoal grills, four playgrounds, more than 8 miles of multiuse trails and plenty of open space, according to the press release. Reservations are available for stays of at least two nights (Friday through Sunday) and are accepted online through a new res-

ervations system on the Campgrounds page at www.MonmouthCountyParks. com; in person at the campground office in the Oak Point Shelter Building in the park; or by calling 732-462-7286. MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted for payment.

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Celebrate 50 years of organic farming with NOFA-NJ

hen Mark Canright’s father, John, opened his organic farm in Somerset County in 1974, many customers did not know what “organic” meant or why it was important. “Farmer John’s Organic Produce was the first farm in New Jersey that called itself ‘organic.’ We spent a lot of time explaining to people what it was,” recalled Mark, a teenager at the time and now the owner of his own preserved organic farm in Asbury, Hunterdon County. Growing produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides was a novelty, at least here in the Garden State. John Canright, a former biology teacher, was influenced by Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring.” The groundbreaking book sounded the alarm on the health impacts of chemicals, especially the pesticide DDT. While organic farming was new to New Jersey when Farmer John’s opened, it was more common in New England. The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was founded in 1971 by visionary farmers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Today an umbrella organization supporting chapters in seven states, including New Jersey, the NOFA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the NOFA-NJ chapter is promoting the

state’s organic farms with virtual events. owned by Mark Canright and Amy HanStarting in April, NOFA-NJ will offer sen; and Cabbage Throw Farm, run by monthly virtual tours of organic farms, Dean Buttacavoli on the Comeback Farm paired with cooking classes. property; The virtual classes will be taught by • June 8: Honey Brook Organic Farm in Kim Rizk, co-owner of Jammin’ Crepes, a Pennington, owned by Sherry Dudas and Princeton restaurant that features fresh, lo- Jim Kinsel. Honey Brook started its CSA cally grown organic produce. program at the Watershed Institute lands in The featured farms all offer Communi- 1991; ty Supported Agriculture (CSA) packages • July 7: Jeff’s Organic Produce in of weekly seasonal produce. Cream Ridge, owned by Karley Corris and “Farms will be highlighted throughout Jeff Lidzbarski. Established more than 15 the growing season,” exyears ago, Jeff’s Organic plained Stephanie Harris, Farm grew out of ER & GUEST COLUMN Son Farm, started in 1977; current secretary and longtime board member of the • Sept. 9: Genesis Farm • NOFA-NJ chapter, and an in Blairstown, founded in MICHELE S. BYERS organic farmer herself. 1980 as a project of an orA CSA box from each der of Dominican nuns; farm will be taken to Kim, who will dem• Oct. 14: Cherry Grove Farm in Lawonstrate ways to cook the produce. rence Township, founded in 1987 by the “It will be an ever-changing cooking Hamill brothers on land farmed by their show using different fresh, organic ingre- ancestors. dients,” Harris said. Farm tours/cooking classes are $20 for The “Loving and Cooking With Your the general public and $15 for NOFA-NJ CSA” tours will be held at 6 p.m. on the members. The cost for the entire series is second Thursday of the month. $100 for the general public and $70 for Here’s the schedule so far: NOFA-NJ members. • April 8: Blue Moon Acres in Penning“It’s been a long time since I have had ton, established in 1992 by Kathy and Jim to explain to anyone what organic is,” said Lyons; Mark Canright. • May 13: Comeback Farm in Asbury, There is hardly a supermarket to be

found these days that does not carry organic produce, and organic produce is also widely available at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, specialty food stores and through CSA delivery. There is also an increasing awareness that organic agriculture is better for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. The song “Big Yellow Taxi” found Joni Mitchell singing, “Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT … I don’t care about spots on my apples … Leave me the birds and the bees … Please.” Now is a great time to learn more about organic farming. Visit the NOFA-NJ website at https://nofanj.org/ and click on the calendar tab for a listing of events. Besides the monthly CSA farm tours and cooking classes, NOFA-NJ is also running education programs for farmers and home gardeners. Don’t miss the virtual talk on May 16 with Mark Bittman, a food journalist, author and former columnist for The New York Times. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The event is free, but donations are encouraged. Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org

Revised parental notification bill signed by Gov. Murphy

ov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law that requires law enforcement officers to provide written notification to the parent or guardian of individuals under the age of 18 who commit a first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana or hashish. Murphy signed the bill on March 26, according to a press release. According to the new law, parents would be notified the first time their underage child is caught using or possessing marijuana or alcohol. The legislation, S-3565, revised the recently enacted adult use cannabis law that required parental notification by law enforcement officers for second and third violations.

“Marijuana was legalized for adults, not for children or teenagers,” said Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth). “Parents need to be notified if their underage child is using marijuana or alcohol so they can take the appropriate steps to protect them from the potential harmful effects of substance use at young ages and to help them make responsible decisions. “Allowing parents to remain involved and informed can help to make sure that first time offenders do not become repeat offenders,” Gopal said. The legislation signed by Murphy requires parental notification upon the first violation for underage possession or consumption of alcohol, cannabis items, marijuana or hashish by individuals under the age of 18.

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The previous law required the parent or guardian of the minor to be notified after a second violation and provided information on how to access community-based services. An individual’s parent or guardian would also have been notified for any subsequent violations, with the minor subject to a referral to community services, according to the press release. After Murphy signed the revised legislation, Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (RMonmouth) and Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris and Somerset) issued a press release and said it “fails to address impractical complications in the laws which could brand law enforcement officers as criminals for minor procedural gaffes committed during interactions with minors.”

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“This (revised legislation) is a step in the right direction for New Jersey families, but to be frank, this legislation misses a major problem when it comes to fixing this mess,” said Bucco, who was a Republican co-sponsor with O’Scanlon. “For parents to be notified, police would have to be willing to risk criminal penalties when interacting with juveniles suspected of using or possessing marijuana or alcohol. “Our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are willing to fix a very important component of the problem they have created, but their prioritization of the parental notification fix is a smoke screen that distracts from the nebulous conditions they (Continued on page 17) Real Estate.................................................... 17 Sports........................................................... 16

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in their community center or clubhouse by the VNACJ CHC Mobile Vaccination Strike Team with support from Monmouth County, according to the press release. “We at the VNACJ Community Health Center are honored to partner with Monmouth County and Manalapan in providing vaccines to our neighbors who are most vulnerable to COVID-19,” said Christopher Rinn, CEO of the organization. Manalapan officials and the Manalapan Medical Reserves Corps are working to identify vulnerable members of ther community and to register them in the VNACJ CHC vaccine registration system. Registered community members will be given priority appointments, according to the press release. “Manalapan officials would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in working to clear the town’s COVID vaccine list of 65-year-olds and above. “It would not have been possible without the hard work of Monmouth County, from the commissioner director, Tom Arnone, through the Monmouth County Office on Aging, the VNACJ and their CEO Christopher Rinn, former Lt. Governor and current president of Fulfill, Kim Guadagno, and our own Manalapan Senior Center Director Elaine McNamara,” Mayor Jack McNaboe said. “The town list consisted of over 400 seniors who were pre-registered, but unable to secure a vaccine appointment time. We

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• The Art Society of Monmouth County will host the Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibit sponsored by the Crown family in memory of their mother, water colorist Ruth Crown, a founding member of the Monmouth Arts Gallery, the endowment from which funded the formation of the Art Society of Monmouth County. The exhibit will display a wide range of members’ artwork at https://www.artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org/ beginning April 10. An awards reception will be held April 24 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. To “attend” the Zoom presentation, emails with the Zoom link will be sent to those who have subscribed to the society’s e-newsletter from its website.

• New Jersey Blood Services has scheduled blood drives at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township (store between Cheesecake Factory and Chico’s). All blood types are needed. Dates are April 13, April 19 and April 29. Appointments strongly suggested. For an appointment, visit https://nybc.org/newjerseydrive (sponsor code 65805) or call 800-9332566. Bring ID with name and photo. Individuals who have received the COVID vaccine have no waiting period before donating blood as long as they are feeling well.

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Center Players ‘Off Stage’ will present ‘Meet the Oakleys’

enter Players “Off Stage” will present a virtual broadcast of “Meet the Oakleys” streaming April 10 at 2 p.m. The historical dramatization is produced in partnership with the Heritage Arts Program of the Freehold Township Heritage Society. “Meet the Oakleys” is an original play based on the 13 families from Monmouth County who lived at the historic Oakley farm at 189 Wemrock Road in Freehold Township from the early 1800s to the 1960s, according to a press release. The farm has seen victory and defeat, birth and deaths, feast and famine, joy and sorrow. Many people are aware of the conflicts and tragedy of the Battle of Monmouth,

but the farm saw its own share of important history as well, according to the press release. Period costumes, family photos, music performed by the Oakley Briar Pickers folk musicians and vintage films of the people who lived in the house and worked the land will add authenticity to the production, according to the press release. “Who would think an old house and farm nestled in Freehold Township for hundreds of years could have so many inspiring stories and perhaps ghosts from days long ago?” Center Players Artistic Director Bernice Garfield-Szita said. “When Richard Smith and Denise Warren approached me with the concept of writing and producing a play about the

BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD WATER HYDRANT FLUSHING – TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Spring flushing of fire hydrants will be conducted on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, starting at 8:00 a.m. and continuing until all flushing has been completed. Residents may notice lower water pressure and a slight discoloration of the water as the flushing is performed in your area. The discoloration is caused by naturally occurring minerals and sediments and is not harmful. Your water will clear up if you allow the water to run for a few extra minutes. Flushing is done twice a year in order to remove any sediment that may accumulate in the water distribution system. This operation maintains the overall excellent water quality in our distribution system and ensures that each fire hydrant operates properly and is available for fire protection. MAYOR KEVIN A. KANE

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Oakley farm and its residents beginning hundreds of years ago, some of whom were Richard’s relatives, it really intrigued me. It seemed like an ideal project for Center Players’ “Off Stage” virtual productions that would be entertaining and educational,” she said. Garfield-Szita directed this piece of living history, coordinating a team of more than 15 actors and behind-the-scenes technical, costume and prop people all working together via Zoom. The interior and exterior settings in the house and the barns that are seen in the broadcast were photos taken by Mark Lamhut, according to the press release. The production will culminate with a talk-back with the playwrights, director, actors and historian Cheryl Polverino, whose historic writings helped make “Meet the Oakleys” come to life. While the event is free, registration is required at www.centerplayers.org or on

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ centerplayersnj Donations may be made on those sites, as well as on the Freehold Township Heritage Society site at http://www.twp. freehold.nj.us/freehold-township-heritagesociety Celebrating its 20th season at Center Playhouse, Freehold Borough, Center Players is an award-winning organization that presents engaging productions featuring local talent in downtown Freehold. In addition to their signature plays, the group also sponsors free play readings and other special events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Center Players has formed Center Players “Off Stage” to provide virtual programming until it is once again safe to open the playhouse doors, according to the press release.

St. Rose to serve as vaccine site FREEHOLD – An agreement has been reached by Freehold Borough officials to have coronavirus vaccinations for residents held at St. Rose of Lima parish center. On March 15, members of the Borough Council confirmed an agreement with St. Rose of Lima and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNA/CHC). The church’s parish center behind the church on McLean Street will serve as a coronavirus vaccination space for borough residents and other individuals who are eligible to receive the vaccine. The vaccination will be provided by the VNA/CHC, according to a resolution. According to the resolution, representatives of the VNA/CHC sought permission from municipal officials to make the vac-

cine available to residents and asked for assistance in locating a space in Freehold Borough. An agreement was subsequently negotiated with St. Rose of Lima for the use of the parish center. In other business, council members confirmed the appointment of Eduardo Madrigal as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer; the resignation of Shawn Bailey as a member of the Freehold Fire Department, Richardson Engine Company No. 2; the retirement of Angel DeJesus as a senior groundskeeper in the Department of Public Works; and the appointment of James Porcelli as a member of the Freehold Fire Department, Monmouth Hose Company.

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Far From Nobody, Odenkirk Rules By Paul Hall

ndividuals around the world live their lives in relative anonymity — going to work, completing daily chores, and spending time with their family and friends. It could be just the routine of it all or a lack of motivation, but in the film Nobody, life is all about hiding out, keeping safe and starting fresh. Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is living the life of a nobody. A day includes breakfast, commuting, taking out the trash and all of the monotony that goes along with just existing. When his family is robbed one night, Hutch drops a notch or two in the eyes of his son and friends as he refuses to get involved. He’s a simple man and, some might say, simply a nobody. But as with any individual, there is more to Hutch than meets the eye. When the mild-mannered family man realizes that not only was some money

taken during the attack but his daughter’s bracelet is gone as well, things get personal. But revenge will take a bit of a detour and we will soon find out if Hutch is simply a nobody or really a somebody. While his family is in the dark, there are those who know Hutch’s past and those who know the John Wick-esque hell that is ready to be unleashed. Odenkirk is the right man for the role of Hutch. He glides with ease from common man just surviving the day-to-day grind to aggressive retaliator who will rectify any wrong. It’s a thing of beauty to watch, as you totally believe his performance in either role and that’s vital to the success of Nobody. If you don’t accept Odenkirk, you won’t accept the entire film. Alongside Odenkirk is a strong yet unremarkable villain in Aleksey Serebryakov, and a crowd-pleasing role for Christopher Lloyd. But make no mistake, regardless of

the supporting cast — which also includes the underused Connie Nielsen — this is Odenkirk’s film to succeed or fail in. Yes, Nobody falls in a long line of revenge films throughout the years, but it manages to be both fun and violent, and it feels real. Odenkirk resonates with viewers in a way that feels relatable and that alone makes the film a winner. I cannot tell a lie: I loved Christopher Lloyd as well, but this type of film needs to be witty and fun to last, and it does. In the sea of films in the marketplace

that deal with revenge, Nobody is far from iconic, but there is definitely somebody on the other end of the chaos. Paul’s Grade: B Nobody Rated R Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Aleksey Serebryakov, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd Director: Ilya Naishuller

Will NCIS: New Orleans be picked up by another network? Question: Disappointing to hear of the end of NCIS: New Orleans. It remains my favorite. I suspect too many cast changes did not help. Any chance it will migrate to another network? —Gary J Matt Roush: The NCIS franchise is made by and for CBS. These aren’t the sort of shows that get snapped up by rivals. Maybe if there was interest in producing more episodes for streaming on Paramount+, that would be the only lifeline. But as we’ve explained earlier in this space, CBS is known for jettisoning its crime dramas after a certain number of years (often seven) to keep refreshing the lineup. Question: With the rumored new NCIS: Hawaii spinoff, any chance David James Elliott would be cast? They kind of teased the possibility during the Season 11 episode when he and Catherine Bell repur-

posed their JAG characters. —Matt Matt Roush: There’s always a chance. I won’t know what they’ve got in store for the Hawaii-based spinoff until they announce that it’s going forward (or not). It seems more likely to me that if they bring back Harm and Mac, it would be for a JAG reboot to take advantage of the residual affection for the show that started it all. But anything’s possible, and having an established star at the helm would give it an immediate boost. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com

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budget was introduced on March 9. A public hearing is scheduled for April 27. The budget, which may be revised until that date, may be adopted by the board following the public hearing. The budget for the upcoming school year will be supported by a tax levy of $73.5 million to be paid by Freehold Township’s residential and commercial property owners. The district’s state aid will increase by $151,125, from $4.61 million in 2020-21 to $4.76 million in 2021-22. The school district’s 2020-21 budget totaled $83.6 million and was supported by a tax levy of $72.9 million. In 2020, the average home in Freehold Township was assessed at $426,000. The K-8 school tax rate was $1.074 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at that amount paid about $4,575 in K-8 school taxes. In 2021, the average home in Freehold Township is estimated to be assessed at $444,200. The K-8 school tax rate is projected to decrease to $1.044 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at that amount will pay about $4,637 in K-8 school taxes. K-8 school taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Freehold Township municipal taxes, Freehold Regional High School District taxes, Monmouth County taxes and a fire district tax. Individuals pay more or less in taxes depending on the assessed value of their home and/or property, and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. “The 2021-22 budget is reflective of the savings the district has experienced by moving to a self-insured model of health insurance,” Superintendent of Schools Neil Dickstein said upon the budget’s introduction. “We were pleased that we were able to include in the budget staff positions and instructional resources that allow us to maintain a high quality educational program without a tax levy increase. “Unfortunately, Chapter 44 state legislation (relating to health care coverage) has cost the district $700,000, which is directly correlated to the increase in our share of the tax levy,” the superintendent said. Letters to the editor may be sent via email to news@thenewstranscript.com. All submissions may be edited for length, content, grammar and libelous statements.

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ON CAMPUS

The following students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, Madison, have been named to the honors - lists for the Spring 2020 semester: Marie e Pietracatella of Freehold, Jessica Pietracat tella of Freehold, Arianna Ciccone of Mor- ganville, Nicholas Ficsor of Manalapan, Kaleigh Oplinger of Marlboro, Jonathan l Weitzman of Marlboro, Nicole Castles of 5 Morganville, Alexandra Buccine of Marls boro, Nicole Ray of Freehold, Brianna - Cucinelli of Morganville, Lauren Eng of y Manalapan, Thomas Ray of Freehold, 1 Joshua Lupyan of Morganville, Kerry Gavaghen of Freehold, Michelle Castruita of - Freehold, Emily Zonis of Manalapan, Ciara a Hoffman of Freehold, Lauren Bujnowski of Colts Neck, Mackenzie Trigani of Colts d Neck, Brianna Branagan of Manalapan, e Ethan Lenza of Colts Neck, Alyssa Militelf lo of Manalapan, Rachel Lapreta of Freee hold, Max Sherman of Morganville, David 5 Jolly of Freehold, Elizabeth Browning of Marlboro, Lucas Franco of Morganville d and Erica Blackburn of Marlboro. t - David Lundy of Freehold, a member of f the Class of 2021 at Bucknell University, e Lewisburg, Pa., and a chemical engineert ing and economics double major, has landed a coveted spot in the National Academy a of Engineering’s Grand Challenges Schol- ars Program. Offered at just 74 schools in - the United States, the program’s goal is t to use engineering to conquer 14 of the e world’s toughest problems. David chose the challenge “Engineer Better Medicines” s because he is fascinated by the journey a r vaccine takes from a 200-milliliter beaker t to a 200-liter bioreactor. His involvement with the program inspired David to seek f out and secure a summer internship at Mery ck, the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical h company. During his virtual internship, he s got an inside look at the small-scale chem- istry and large-scale engineering behind every successful vaccine. At Merck and in o the Grand Challenges Scholars Program - at Bucknell, David has discovered how to - learn from success as well as failure and m said, “Every time you are failing, you are gaining information about where to go - next. I think it’s really cool to let your res search guide you and have an open mind.” y f The following students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, have been named to the honors lists for the Spring 2020 semester: Hanna Arostegui of Manalapan, Adrian Barajas of Freehold, Krystle Henriques of Marlboro, Mehrina Tabassum of Morganville, Austin Gere of Freehold, Joseph Batista of Colts Neck, Zachary Steinfeld of Freehold, Michael Cregan of Marlboro, Jake Gross of Morganville and Gerald Arminio of Morganville.

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ON THE ROAD PETER PERROTTA

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hen I think of Jeeps, I can’t help but recall Bill Holland, the first managing editor I ever worked for back in the late ’70s. Holland was a throwback Damon Runyonesque character. He was a U.S. military veteran who loved to tell stories. He drove old military manual transmission Jeeps with no side doors or roofs. He usually moored a barley running boat in one of the Delaware marinas. On a nice spring day, if you were fortunate enough to be in his company, he would say, “Come on kiddo, hop in.” The next few hours would be priceless. You would ride Peter Perrotta shotgun with him down to the marina in this Jeep that would shake you up like a milk shake. All the while, Holland would be telling you old war stories you could barely hear over the roar of the Jeep’s engine and the wind. The boat ride was much of the same. The wind and cacophony of the boat’s engine were too much to overcome Holland’s storytelling and after a few beers it became increasingly more difficult to keep your footing on board. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, it was always an adventure you would cherish forever. In those days, people who drove Jeeps were few and far between. Nowadays, its’s the “in” thing to drive a Jeep. I recently jumped behind the wheel of a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition to bring my readers up to speed on this latest trend. First off, a lot has obviously changed since the days of Bill Holland. The fashionable Jeeps the millennials now favor come chock full of the latest creature comforts: removable side doors which you can pop back on once you finish your ride in the country; air conditioning; Bluetooth device connectivity; voice activated navigation; and automatic rollback soft tops, just to name a few. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition I drove for one week car-

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ries a bottom line sticker price of $50,265 – with a base price of $31,975. Added options included: $5,695 for the customer preferred package; $995 for an upgraded 7-inch navigation screen; $995 for heated seats and remote start; $4,190 for the sun and sound package and more. The customer preferred package includes 17-inch black aluminum wheels, LED headlamps, rock protected side rails, heavy duty disc brakes, deep tint sunscreen windows and more. The sun and sound package includes: a sky, one touch power soft top; a premium Alpine sound system; GPS navigation; removable rear quarter windows and more. My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter, in-line four cylinder turbo charged engine with an electric motor boost and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This power plant is capable of producing 270 horsepower. Overall, the Jeep Wrangler performs much better off road. That is where this vehicle really shines. This Jeep Wrangler is far more comfortable in the dirt, mud or sand then on a smooth paved interstate.

I like that fact that Jeep maintains the old style manual shift differential shifter to be used to place the vehicle in four wheel low or high modes. I prefer this set up over the more modern push buttons. When I took this Wrangler off the beaten path on the sandy trails of the Pines, it was extraordinary. It is literally capable of chewing up anything under foot. On the other hand, don’t expect it to be equally as comfortable out on the open paved roads. I took this Wrangler on a couple of long highway jaunts. You should expect to feel the road and all of its nooks and crannies when you drive around town with the Wrangler. It is not a particularly refined ride when driving this type of vehicle around town or on the highway. That being said, the popularity of the Jeep Wrangler these days seems to indicate that its owners seem to be willing to compromise its lack of refinement on road to the advantages gained when you take this rig off road. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jeep Wrangler and the brand has sev-

eral special edition models it is putting out to honor the occasion. The big news for the 2021 Wrangler is the introduction of two new engines for the model: a plug-in hybrid 4XE and a firebreathing 470 horsepower V-8 that comes available in the top-of-the-line Rubicon 392. The four-cylinder tester I drove for a week gets an EPA rated 22 miles per gallon overall – 24 mpg in highway driving and 21 in city driving. The EPA estimates that it would cost about $1,850 a year to operate this Wrangler as it uses about 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited I drove received 4 star out of 5 crash test marks for the frontal crash test for both the driver and passenger sides. It received a 3 star rating for the rollover test. It was not given an overall rating score yet.

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Toll Brothers proposes housing on Iron Ore Road By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

MANALAPAN – Representatives of Toll Brothers Inc. are expected to return before the Manalapan Planning Board on April 8 to resume a public hearing regarding a proposed residential community on Iron Ore Road in Manalapan. Toll Brothers is seeking preliminary and final major subdivision and site plan approval to consolidate several parcels and to subdivide the property to construct 224 market rate townhouses in 65 buildings and 96 multi-family affordable rental units in Manalapan’s AH Diocese Affordable Housing Overlay zone. All 320 housing units would be available to individuals of all ages, according to information presented by the applicant during its initial hearing before the board on March 11. The hearing was conducted in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The applicant is represented by attorney Salvatore Alfieri of the firm Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC, Matawan. In addition to the homes, the applicant is proposing to construct a 4,450-square-foot clubhouse, two pools and several tot lots. Testimony from the applicant’s representatives indicated the clubhouse and pools would only available to the residents of the townhouses. Planning Board Chairwoman Kathryn Kwaak questioned the applicant’s statement t that the clubhouse and pools would not be available to the residents of the affordable s housing units. e Alfieri said his client would examine - Kwaak’s concern about limiting the use of s the clubhouse and pools to the residents of n the townhouses. Alfieri called on engineer Jay Kruse of a ESE Consultants to describe Toll Brothers’ n plan for the property for members of the d board, its professionals and members of the public who were viewing the meeting. t Kruse said the 57-acre parcel is at the - border of Manalapan and Millstone Townr ship, on Iron Ore Road, just north Route 33 westbound. e Residential properties on LaValley Drive r and the Quail Hill Boy Scout camp on Lad Valley Drive border the location where Toll g Brothers is proposing to building the homes, n he said. Access to the development is proposed from Iron Ore Road. The property has limn ited frontage on Route 33 near the UA Local t 9 Plumbers and Pipefitters training center at r

the corner of Route 33 west and Iron Ore Road. Kruse said the 96 affordable housing units (one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments) would be constructed in four three-story buildings on two lots. The residents of the apartments would park in parking lots near their building. According to the application, there would be 160 three-bedroom townhouses with a two-car garage and a two-car driveway, and 64 three-bedroom townhouses with a single-car garage and a single-car driveway. Kruse said the townhouses would have about 2,100 square feet of living space. He testified that a small portion of the 57-acre site needs to be added to the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority’s service area to provide sanitary sewer service to the entire development. The engineer said a proposal to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fill a small area of wetlands on the property is under review by the agency. Architect Jeremy Greene, of Toll Architecture, a subsidiary of Toll Brothers, discussed details of the townhouses and the apartment buildings. He said the townhouses would be constructed in buildings of two, three and four units, with a basement and an optional loft. The four apartment buildings would not have an elevator, and would contain eight apartments per floor and 24 apartments per building. The majority of the apartments would have two bedrooms and fewer than 20% would have one bedroom, he said. Each apartment would have a washer and dryer, and heating and air conditioning units. Greene said the developer has plans to construct a 2,200-square-foot community room at one of the four apartment buildings. The community room would be available to the residents of all 96 apartments. The board’s planner, Jennifer Beahm, said the proposed market rate townhouses, which would be for sale units, have “dimension and texture.” She said the affordable housing apartment buildings, which would be rentals, are “institutional looking” and “look flat.” Beahm asked the architect to review the plans for the apartment buildings and Greene said those buildings would be given another look. As the evening’s presentation wound down, board members John Castronovo and Steven Kastell expressed concern about the amount of parking being provided in the de-

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velopment. Both men said they believe some residents may use off-street parking spaces that would otherwise be used by visitors in addition to the parking spaces that will be pro-

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Freehold grapplers top Bucs for third win of 2021 season By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

efore the 2021 wrestling season began, Coach Matt Shepherd asked his Freehold High School wrestlers to give their “full commitment” to the team and to follow all COVID-19 protocols so every person could wrestle as much as possible this season. The coronavirus pandemic changed New Jersey’s traditional high school wrestling season. Instead of starting just after Thanksgiving and wresting into March, the 2021 season was compressed into March and April. Shepherd has seen his wrestlers follow the rules and do their best to allow themselves the opportunity to compete in 2021. On April 1 in Little Silver, the Colonials

faced Shore Conference B North Division foe Red Bank Regional and won their third dual meet of the season as they defeated the Buccaneers 38-30. “Our guys have been working hard in the wrestling room and it’s nice to see them get a victory,” Shepherd said. “They have been doing everything the right way, whether it’s in class, in the practice room, or at home. It’s nice to come out on top.” Two Colonials scored pins against the Bucs. Osvaldo Baez-Augire (160) began the dual meet with a win for Freehold by pinning his opponent in 42 seconds. Tyler Goldstein (138) recorded Freehold’s second pin just when one was needed. With three bouts to go in the dual meet and Freehold leading, 32-18, Goldstein sealed the win by pinning Robbie Gaupp

in the third period and giving the Colonials a 38-18 lead. Red Bank scored two pins to finish the dual meet, but it was not enough to catch the Colonials. Goldstein’s bout was his second varsity appearance and he recorded his first pin at the varsity level, making the moment even more special for him. “It’s definitely pretty high on the list,” Goldstein said about his first varsity pin. “It felt really good to help put the team over the top.” Michael Connelly (132) won his match by an 18-3 technical fall for the Colonials, while Riley Tate (126) scored a 7-2 decision in his bout. Andrew Reiff (182), Alberto Pantoja (220) and Jonathon Johnson (285) all won

via forfeit for the Colonials. The 113-pound bout was a double-forfeit for both squads. Connelly, who was a Region 6 tournament qualifier a year ago, said he wrestled his best match of the season against his Red Bank opponent and thought a lot of his teammates competed well in their bouts against the Bucs. “A lot of kids wrestled really well. Red Bank had some pretty good kids, too, so it was a good match,” he said. Freehold (3-5) will wrestle in Pod 6 of the Shore Conference postseason competition that will begin this week. Shepherd is looking forward to seeing his wrestlers finish the 2021 campaign on a good note and said, “It’s exciting to see these guys get the chance to train and compete on the mat.”

DEP announces trout season in state will begin April 10 More than 500,000 freshly stocked rainbow trout will be available when anglers cast their lines in New Jersey waters this April, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced. The official trout season kicks off at 8 a.m. April 10. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, anglers are reminded to maintain a 6-foot distance from one another while fishing and to wear a face masks or face covering, according to a press release. “Thanks to DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, which has been hard at work with advanced trout stocking, New Jersey residents and visitors can enjoy trout fishing while avoiding crowds and maintaining social distancing, because the trout raised at our Pequest Hatchery have already had time to spread out themselves,” LaTourette said.

An additional 70,000 to 75,000 trout will be stocked during the week of May 10, bringing the spring stocking total to more than 570,000 trout. There will be no in-season closures on any waters. Most trout being stocked will average more than 10 inches in length, according to the press release. From April 10 to May 31, the minimum legal catch size is 9 inches, with a daily limit of six trout in most trout waters. Beginning June 1 and continuing through March 20, 2022, the catch size will remain the same and the daily limit will drop to four trout. The Bonus Broodstock Program is suspended for 2021 due to an accelerated stocking program. Instead, approximately 6,000 2-yearold and 3-year-old broodstock, ranging in size from 14 inches to 26 inches and weighing up to 7 pounds, will be stocked

this spring in waters across the state that are suitable for fish of that size and which do not conflict with management goals. For spring trout fishing information, visit www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_ spring.htm Rules and regulations regarding freshwater fishing in New Jersey can be found in the 2021 Freshwater Fishing Digest at www.njfishandwildlife.com/digfsh.htm Print copies of the digest are also available at license agents. Anyone age 16 or older must obtain a New Jersey fishing license and trout stamp to fish for trout. Anglers may purchase these at www.nj.wildlifelicense.com/ or through license agents. For a list of agents, visit www.njfishandwildlife.com/agentlst. htm Anglers may also save money through the Buddy Up and Save! program. Introduce a family member or a friend to fishing

by getting a fishing buddy license. This license offers an existing angler and new angler (or even two new anglers) an opportunity to receive discounted fishing licenses. For information about the fishing buddy license, visit www.njfishandwildlife.com/fishbuddy.htm The Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Pequest Trout Hatchery is supported with proceeds from the sale of fishing licenses, trout stamps and federal funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Program, according to the press release. The dedicated funding received from the purchase of a fishing license and fishing equipment enables the Division of Fish and Wildlife to enhance fishing opportunities in New Jersey and protect the quality of the state’s waters for fish, wildlife and people, according to the press release.

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Revised parental notification bill signed by Gov. Murphy (Continued from page 4)

have created that could easily ruin an officer’s career if not navigated flawlessly,” Bucco said. O’Scanlon said more changes are necessary to protect police officers from unfair criminal prosecution when they encounter underage individuals in possession of marijuana or alcohol. The recently enacted law allows law enforcement officers to be charged with depravation of civil rights for what O’Scanlon and Bucco called inconsequential errors that may be made when dealing with an individual under the now-legal age of 21. O’Scanlon and Bucco are sponsoring d legislation, S-3577, which would prevent the legalizing of marijuana from becoming - an attack on law enforcement officers and d shielding the officers from irrational crimis nal charges, according to the Republican f senators’ press release. s Also commenting on Murphy’s signing of the revised parental notification bill d was Thomas A. Arnone, the director of the t Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners. f The county’s governing body had called - on state legislators to revise the initial legislation that did not provide for parental nog tification following a first offense. n “The Monmouth County commissione ers came out strongly against the underage - marijuana possession bill and I am glad to see our concerns regarding parental notification have been addressed,” Arnone told Newspaper Media Group.

“Parents need to be aware of what their children are doing and since they cannot always be with them, sometimes parents need to rely on schools and law enforcement to be their eyes and ears.

“The commissioners are very passionate about a parent’s right to know if their child gets into trouble and also the right of law enforcement to be able to protect our children and help them make good decisions,”

Arnone said.

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Senate approves legislation to spur school regionalization

n March 25, the members of the state Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney, Democratic Sen. Vin Gopal and Republican Sen. Declan O’Scanlon to encourage the voluntary creation of K-12 regional and countywide school districts in an effort to improve educational quality and efficiency. According to a press release, the bill, S-3488, establishes criteria for state-funded regionalization studies, increases flexibility on regionalization cost apportionment, bars any regionalization that would have a segregative effect, protects accrued tenure and seniority, and provides significant financial incentives for districts losing state aid because of declining enrollment to regionalize by extending the schedule for their Adjustment Aid cuts from four years to eight years. “This will be the first major overhaul of New Jersey’s school regionalization statute in over 25 years,” said Sweeney (DGloucester, Salem, Cumberland). “It is designed to improve the quality of education by ensuring coordination of curriculum from grades K to 12, provide the enriched educational experience smaller districts cannot offer, and generate long-term savings that can be used to hold down property taxes or reinvest in expanded educational programs.” “Our legislation removes significant barriers to regionalization, including a statutory provision to recalculate state aid that would have made it more costly for some

districts to regionalize than to remain separate,” said Gopal (D-Monmouth). “Furthermore, it extends the timeline for Adjustment Aid cuts from four years to eight years for districts that regionalize. Most importantly, it is a voluntary process that provides local districts with greater flexibility to design a regionalization phase-in that makes sense for all,” Gopal said. According to the senators, officials in Salem County are currently conducting a countywide school district feasibility study with a state-funded Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) grant, and officials in Pinelands Regional in Ocean and Burlington counties and Roosevelt in Monmouth County are using LEAP grants for K-12 regionalization studies. The new legislation provides an expedited preliminary approval process to enable districts that are losing Adjustment Aid to readjust their 2021-22 school budget to factor in the increased state aid they would receive for participating in regionalization studies in the first year, according to the press release. “This bill does not force schools to consolidate, but it removes some of the impediments that can prevent districts from moving forward with plans that can benefit taxpayers and students,” said O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). “For school districts to make informed decisions, feasibility studies are essential. We don’t want the costs associated with these studies to discourage districts from

exploring options that could save money in the future,” he said. The legislation establishes an eightyear phase-out of Adjustment Aid cuts – stretched out from the current four years – for districts participating in a LEAP regionalization study that continues only if they move forward and implement a regionalization plan, according to the press release. Through 2028-29, newly established countywide districts or K-12 districts would receive the greater of the state aid to which the newly established district would be entitled, or the sum of the aid of the consolidated districts including the eight-year Adjustment Aid phase-out. Studies into the feasibility of establishing a countywide school district or a K-12 regional district incorporating any existing regional high school and its current sending districts would automatically receive preliminary approval for participation, according to the press release. The legislation would permit regionalization studies to be undertaken without a formal vote by all sending districts to participate. In those cases, the regionalization study would include an option for merger of just the officially participating districts and a second option for full regionalization that would also include sending districts not signing a participation letter that might choose to join the newly created regional district after seeing the study results. Only districts signing participation let-

ters would be eligible for a reduction in their Adjustment Aid cuts, according to the press release. The bill requires the state education commissioner to certify that regionalization would not have an increased segregative effect in any affected district, and provides for accrued tenure and seniority rights to carry over into any newly created or expanded regional districts. “We believe all students would benefit from the curriculum coordination and enhanced learning opportunities that come from attending a K-12 or countywide district,” Sweeney said. “But regionalization is particularly important for small districts with declining enrollments that are having an increasingly hard time providing a quality educational experience and making their budgets work. “One-school districts with fewer than 500 students spend 17% more per pupil than the 60% of New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, and those include the large urban districts and comprehensive K-12 districts that are supposed to spend more under the state formula. Regionalization makes sense,” Sweeney said. In a press release, the New Jersey School Boards Association said it “supports the bill because it represents a voluntary, incentive-based opportunity for school districts to explore regionalization and determine if it would be beneficial to their students and their communities.”

Freehold Borough officials reduce fee for restaurant operators By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer

FREEHOLD – As the coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020 continues into its second year, Freehold Borough officials have reduced the annual fee for sidewalk cafés and extended the cafés use for

the remainder of 2021. During a meeting on March 15, Borough Council members passed a resolution that reduces the annual sidewalk café license fee by 50%. The resolution established the 2021 season for sidewalk cafés from March 15 through Dec. 31.

Legal Notices ORDINANCE NO. 2021-7 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) Notice is hereby given that the aforementioned ordinance was adopted after public hearing during a regular meeting of the Colts Neck Township Committee held on March 31, 2021 at Town Hall, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck, New Jersey. Copies of the ordinance are on file in the Clerkʼs office and can be inspected during regular business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trina Lindsey, RMC Municipal Clerk News Transcript 4/7/2021 Fee: $25.92

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According to the resolution, licenses for the sidewalk cafés traditionally begin on April 1 and conclude on Nov. 1. The regular fees, which are based on the size of a café, are $2 per square foot for first-time applicants and $5 per square foot for renewals, according to the application for a sidewalk café license. As stated in the resolution, the state of emergency caused by the pandemic in New Jersey has impacted Freehold Borough restaurants. Therefore, municipal officials believe it would be beneficial to reduce certain fees by half of their previous cost and extend the season to the end of the year. The resolution states these modifications are only for 2021. In other business, council members renewed the borough’s shared services agreement with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office for emergency dispatch services. Through the agreement, the sheriff’s office will provide emergency dispatch

services by serving as the public safety answering point and relaying, transferring or directing emergency dispatch to Freehold Borough and the borough’s emergency responders. According to a resolution, the agreement will be in effect from Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2022, after which it may be renewed by the council. Freehold Borough paid Monmouth County $197,305 for the first year of the emergency dispatch services. There will be a 1.5% increase ($2,959) during the second year, to $200,264. There will be a 1.5% increase ($3,003) during the third year, to $203,267. According to the agreement, the county will provide computer related services to support any call-taking and dispatching functions for Freehold Borough, as may be required. Freehold Borough will maintain and support all local hardware, routers and air cards.

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CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Painting/Wallpapering

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Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!

Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed

Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service

NM-00455389

POLISH

MASON

DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.

ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER

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732-525-8118

Painting/Wallpapering

All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available

Plumbing

s Year

Free Estimates - Fully Insured

732-906-0385

Masonry/Paving

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

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#13VH04604300

NM-00454669

Masonry/Paving

Plumbing

Painting/Wallpapering

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For All Your Painting Needs Call

“Honest, Neat and Professional Service”

Reasonable Rates Neat & Reliable

732-418-0011

NM-00455382

3rd Generation

PAINTING

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

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Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured NM-00452771

Lic#13VH06178600

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 732-358-5200

PRECISION PAINT AND POWERWASHING

www.mattcoplumbing.com

Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com

Power Washing

USA

POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC Remove Green Algae and Mold using Hot Water and/or Soap

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• Interior/Exterior Painting • Deck and Fence Stain and Paint • Powerwashing • Wallpaper & Plaster Removal • Sheetrock Repair

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Nothing is better than a woman’s touch! NM-00457724

When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter

Over 30 Years Experience

Call Mike 917-273-3234

Painting/Wallpapering

plumbing & heating

Interior/Exterior Painting

Same day free estimate • Licensed & Insured

908-416-5219

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OWNED & OPERATED

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NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP • www.centraljersey.com

INTRODUCING

THE CLUB AT MATTISON

Monmouth County’s Only Early-Stage Memory Support Neighborhood Exclusively at Mattison Crossing, the newly renovated Club at Mattison is an intimate neighborhood designed for individuals experiencing early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia offering strong staff-resident

relationships, an individualized approach to care with a focus on sensory therapy, active engagement and freshly prepared meals – all in a secure environment designed to help alleviate the stress and anxiety associated with memory loss.

SIGN A LEASE BEFORE APRIL 30 AND

LOCK IN YOUR RENTAL RATE FOR 3 YEARS* AND RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY MONTHLY SALON VISITS FOR 6 MONTHS. *Rate lock incentive only applies to memory support apartments.

Call 732.303.8800 to schedule a tour and take advantage of this special offer.

93 Manalapan Avenue l Freehold, NJ 07728 l 732.303.8800 l MattisonCrossing.com

NM-00456059

April 7, 2021