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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 (Continued on page 8)
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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.
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High school seniors reach bittersweet end to scholastic days By BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent
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veryone is feeling the impact of the state-mandated shelter in place orders due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Need a haircut or your nails done? Of course you do. Can’t find toilet paper or the piece of meat you want? No question about it. But as most people have to bear the isolation and the emotional and financial stress that comes with getting by during a global pandemic, high school seniors are missing out on so many of the things that become lifelong memories. No more senior sports or activities. No Senior Skip Day. No Senior Trip. No Senior Prom. Most importantly, many parents and seniors fear the Class of 2020 won’t get to experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of walking across a stage to accept their hard-earned high school diploma. Of course, after June 24, the students in the Class of 2020 will be considered graduates of Freehold High School following a virtual graduation from the Freehold Borough school. And they will forever be Colonials. However, the potential for an actual graduation ceremony remains up in the air. According to a recent email from Charles B. Sampson, the superintendent of the six-school Freehold Regional High School District, “We recognize the importance of celebrating the Class of 2020 and we will be attempting to schedule inperson graduation ceremonies during the week of July 27.” He noted, “any in-person graduation ceremony will follow all appropriate protocols as outlined by the Governor’s Executive Order regarding social distancing and allowable public gatherings.” Lynn Cannon, mother of senior Kara, started a Facebook group, Freehold Boro Class of 2020 Parents, to reach as many parents as possible. All parents of Class of 2020 students are encouraged to join the group. “We have to celebrate our seniors, come up with ideas to recognize them and share our feelings because we are feeling the loss as much as the kids,” Cannon said. “We need to continue to stay positive for our kids and help us all get through this together. We are BoroStrong!” Mary Piotrowski is president of the school’s Parent-Teacher-Student Organization. Her son, Shaun, played baseball for
four years and participated in DECA for four years. She is a single mom and Shaun is her only child. She joined the Facebook group and is actively working on ideas to help make the best of an unfortunate situation. Cannon and Piotrowski, along with several other parents, are discussing celebrations other school districts have held and are looking to make this time as special as it can be for the Class of 2020. The PTSO plans to present each graduate with a gift when graduation does take place. “Shaun wants to go back to say goodbye to all his friends and teachers,” Piotrowski said. “And the kids need to have closure. As parents, we think it’s important that we have a graduation of some kind. The administration understands the importance of it and they will do whatever they can to make it happen.” This is true, confirmed Rebecca Policastro, coordinator of Freehold Regional High School District’s Communications and District Projects. “We are exploring safe and creative options for graduation for the Class of 2020. The exact details will be communicated with families once plans are finalized. We hope to communicate those plans very soon,” she said. Seniors recently received Class of 2020 T-shirts that were mailed directly to their homes. Plans for the distribution of caps and gowns, yearbooks and other items are forthcoming. Maddie Costa, president of the senior class, admits the reality of how the school year is ending is disappointing, but said, at the same time, “It’s out of our control. We need to keep people safe and if I had to give up a third of my senior year, that’s OK because I still had the rest of high school to make memories.” In addition to missing out on a prom and a graduation ceremony, Maddie said she is most upset about not being able to say goodbye to friends and teachers. “I want to be able to thank our teachers for the impact they made on us,” the young woman said. Cannon’s daughter, Kara, a cheerleader, is the third member of her family to graduate from Freehold High School. Like all of the other seniors, she said she is missing out on the idea of how she always thought her high school career would end. “I am missing out on making memories (Continued on page 9)
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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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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, 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
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High school seniors reach bittersweet end to scholastic days I would look back on for the rest of my life. I just want to be able to say goodbye to everyone and salvage the rest of senior year with my classmates,” she said. Briget Hulse’s son Thomas has been a member of the football team. “He told me he misses his friends and normalcy the most and would love the chance to walk across that football field one last time with his friends and be part of the tradition that his whole family has been a part of,” Hulse said. “Like so many others, I’m sad for these kids. Most have worked so hard to get to their senior year. There is so much they are missing. There is no doubt these kids will be the strongest of the strongest,” she said. Senior Carla Ramirez-Felicio, a member of the swim team, said, “I am missing seeing my friends and teachers. I would like something over the summer for graduation.” Carla’s mother, Denise Ramirez, agreed
ON CAMPUS Danielle Finelli of Colts Neck has been named to the dean’s list at Emerson College, Boston, Mass., for the 2019 fall semester. Danielle is majoring in marketing communications. Forty Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., student-athletes, including Lindsay Press of Colts Neck, were recognized for their performance in the classroom and on the court, mat and track with their selection to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the winter 2019-20 season. Lindsay is a member of Muhlenberg’s track and field team. To be named to the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and carry at least a 3.40 cumulative GPA.
the senior class deserves to celebrate their milestone. “I believe all seniors have some kind of acknowledgement in front of their houses, even for students whose parents couldn’t afford to purchase the lawn signs,” she said. Christine Tweeddale, mom of senior Robbie, is hopeful the administration will make the effort to plan an outdoor graduation ceremony in line with social distancing protocols. “It can be done! Let’s space out chairs
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“Heartbroken” is a word that was echoed by many parents of seniors as they watch their children finish the school year online, without the promise of pomp and circumstance. “I am totally heartbroken. I am sorry we will not be able to celebrate her accomplishments with all of our family cheering for her,” Cannon said. “There is so much I would like to see done, but it’s hard. At this point, I just want the kids to know they are not alone and we are so proud of each of them.”
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in between students, have everyone wear a mask, which the seniors can decorate along with their graduation cap,” she suggested. “If there are too many people, hold the ceremony with graduates only and live-stream it for the parents.” In an email sent to the parents of seniors, Freehold High School Principal Linda Jewell wrote, “I share your disappointment that we will not be able to hold our traditional end of the year celebrations. I wish everyone continued good health during this difficult time.”
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Grant Premieres By Rick Gables History Channel is set to premiere its six-hour miniseries event on Memorial Day, May 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the event will air over three consecutive nights, chronicling the life of one of the most complex and under-appreciated generals and presidents in U.S. history, Ulysses S. Grant. At the time of his death, Grant was the most famous man in the world and stood alongside men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the pantheon of American heroes. However, today Grant is largely forgotten, his rightful legacy tarnished by a fog of myth, rumor and falsehood. This miniseries tells the remarkable and quintessentially American story of a humble man who overcomes incredible obstacles, rises
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Civil War and then Reconstruction — the herculean task of reconciling the North and the South. Great news for all Hearties. Hallmark Channel has ordered an eighth season of the network’s original, primetime drama series When Calls the Heart. Series star
Erin Krakow made the announcement during the season seven finale of this ratingsgrabbing hit show. ABC’s series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for its seventh and final season on Wednesday, May 27, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. With the all-new Zephyr set to time-jump at any moment, the team must hurry to find out exactly what happened. If they fail, it will mean disaster for the past, present and future of the world. The series stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain De Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley and Jeff Ward. Jesus Trejo takes the stage in his first SHOWTIME comedy special, Jesus Trejo: Stay Home Son, on Friday, May 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Trejo gives us a front-row seat into the amusement within his family dynamic.
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his time of year, New Jersey is popping with color from blooming flowers and shrubs and beautiful songbirds. One of the brightest is the rubythroated hummingbird, which returns to the Garden State each spring to breed and raise young. These tiny birds – weighing only a little more than a nickel – are the only hummingbirds native to New Jersey. They spend winters in Mexico and Central America and fly north in the spring to breed, the males arriving ahead of the females. Their arrival coincides with the emergence of insects and flowering wildflowers and shrubs. Males have bright emerald green feathers and an iridescent red throat patch that flashes in the sunlight. Females and juveniles don’t have the ruby throat patch and their green coloring is more subdued. The speed of the hummingbirds’ flight and their ability to hover make them fascinating to observe. If you are outside enjoying the fresh air and warm weather, you might first notice a hummingbird buzzing past in a blur, like a super-fast bumblebee. If you are lucky, it might pause to sip nectar from a flower or perch on a slim tree branch. Newcomers to bird-watching should be sure not to confuse hummingbirds with day-flying clearwing sphinx moths, which look like little fuzzy flying lobsters and are also known as hummingbird moths. In the spring, male hummingbirds put on acrobatic aerial displays to attract females. Their maneuvers include repeatedly
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soaring up to 100 feet in the air and plungTo fuel all that flying, hummingbirds ing toward the ground. sip sugary nectar from flowers using After mating, male ruby-throats are long, hollow tongues that work like soda pretty much out of the picture, as females straws. They are critical pollinators for nanest and raise young on their own. tive plants with tubular flowers and their Female hummingbirds use nature’s high metabolism requires many times their original stretchy fiber – silk from spider body weight in nectar each day. webs – to bind dandelion and thistle down But hummingbirds also need protein. into a nest the size of a large thimble. They “flycatchâ€? mosquitoes and midges Like jeans made of spandex, these nests in mid-air, and pick spiders and caterpilstretch and expand as the hatchlings grow. lars off leaves. Because of their protein It takes sharp eyes to spot hummingbird requirements, they prefer to nest near wetnests, as they are built on tree branches 10 lands and stream corridors where insects to 40 feet high and cleverly camouflaged are plentiful. with lichen and moss. It’s easy to attract rubyHummingbirds can throated hummingbirds to GUEST COLUMN rapidly rotate their wings your backyard with bright• over 90 degrees at the ly colored flowers and MICHELE S. BYERS shoulder socket. Every nectar feeders. Plant flowwing upstroke relies on ers like trumpet vine, bee back muscles equally as balm, lobelia, salvia, butpowerful as the breast muscles that power terfly weed, petunia, hibiscus, mandevilla, the downstroke. morning glory and native coral honeysuckNo beat of a wing is wasted simply le; hummingbirds especially like plants “liftingâ€? the wing back to a starting posi- with bright red, orange and pink blossoms. tion as in typical birds. Hovering is actu- You will hear their distinctive chattering ally flying straight up, balanced against peeps as they zip from flower to flower. the downward pull of gravity. If you could Set up a feeder outside your window for magically switch off the force of gravity, maximum viewing pleasure. Most feeders the hummingbird would accelerate straight are colored red to grab the hummingbirds’ up like an Apollo rocket launch. attention and some have tiny perches to enBecause of their speed and agility, tice visitors to stay longer. hummingbirds are bold and fearless. They Mixing hummingbird food is simple. are highly territorial about food sources Add a quarter-cup of table sugar to one cup and will dive-bomb competitors for flow- of water, but leave out the food coloring ers and feeders. They have even been because it could be harmful to the birds. known to attack other species – including Hang the feeder in a place that gets midday bald eagles, which weigh 1,600 times as and afternoon shade. Clean the feeder and much. change the sugar water often because it can
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Manalapan governing body introduces $34.9M budget By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has introduced a $34.91 million budget to fund the operation of Manalapan during 2020. The budget was introduced on April 29. Mayor Jack McNaboe, Deputy Mayor Susan Cohen, Committeeman Eric Nelson, Committeeman Barry Jacobson and Committeewoman Mary Ann Musich voted “yes� on a motion to introduce the budget. A public hearing on the budget has been set for the committee’s June 10 meeting. The budget may be adopted that evening. All five members of the governing body commended Township Administrator Tara Lovrich, Chief Financial Officer Tricia Addario and their staffs for their efforts to develop a budget during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic when Manalapan expects to face a loss in revenue and could see the payment of its state aid delayed. Nelson noted that even with “an expected decrease in revenue, this budget keeps services at the level at which they are at now.� “The budget is always a challenge, but this year’s budget had challenges no one
could have anticipated,� Musich said. Cohen said Lovrich and Addario “always set a high bar on the budget, but this year they went above and beyond for our residents to keep the budget the way it is.� “We start with a dream list (of items requested by municipal departments) and then things get cut, things get eliminated,� McNaboe said. “This is a very responsible budget, it is prudent, it continues to invest in this town so things do not deteriorate.� According to the 2020 budget document posted on the township’s website, the $34.91 million budget will be supported in part by the following revenues: the collection of $23.54 million in taxes from Manalapan’s residential and commercial property owners; the receipt of $3.87 million in state aid; and the appropriation of $3.5 million from the township’s surplus fund (savings). Manalapan’s 2019 budget totaled $34.49 million and was supported in part by a tax levy of $22.96 million; the receipt of $3.87 million in state aid; and the appropriation of $3.5 million from the surplus fund. In 2019, the average home in Manalapan was assessed at $448,180, the mu-
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cent) goes to other assessments. The largest single appropriation in the 2020 budget is for salaries and wages for employees in the Manalapan Police Department, at $7.6 million. The appropriation for other police expenses is $300,316. Insurance includes the following appropriations: employee group health insurance, $3.36 million; and general liability insurance, $575,392. Under the category of public works, streets and roads, salaries and wages have an appropriation of $1.7 million and other expenses of $209,500 for 2020. Under sanitation, solid waste collection, the appropriation is $1.84 million. Garbage collection is provided by the township and the cost is included in a property owner’s municipal taxes. Manalapan’s 2020 budget includes a payment of $666,227 to the Public Employees Retirement System; a payment of $1.95 million to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey; a payment of $940,000 to Social Security; a payment of $1.2 million in bond principal; and a payment of $606,450 in interest on bonds.
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nicipal tax rate was 33.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and the owner of that home paid $1,483 in municipal taxes. In 2020, the average home in Manalapan is assessed at $453,733, the municipal tax rate is projected to be 33.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and the other of that home will pay $1,511 in municipal taxes. Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Monmouth County taxes, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District taxes, Freehold Regional High School District taxes and a fire district tax. The total amount of taxes a property owner pays is determined by the assessed valuation of his home and/or property and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity. Lovrich said that for every $1 in property taxes a Manalapan property owner pays, 16% (i.e., 16 cents) goes to the township, 15% (15 cents) goes to Monmouth County, 46% (46 cents) goes to the ManalapanEnglishtown Regional School District, 20% (20 cents) goes to the Freehold Regional High School District, 2% (2 cents) goes to a municipal fire district and 1% (1
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Joan Collins Soap Opera Royalty By Taylor Neumann, ReMIND Magazine
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he queen of mean, the dame of deviousness: Joan Collins has probably heard them all. Her character on Dynasty – Alexis Carrington – remains one of the most deliciously awful villains of the modern age. Collins herself lived a charmed life befitting the soap opera queen she later became. She was born on May 23, 1933, in London; she is the older sister to bestselling novelist Jackie Collins. Joan was such a pretty baby that her mother had to hang a sign on her stroller to stop strangers: “Please Do Not Kiss Me.” When Collins turned 17, she signed with a film studio and began her career as an actress.
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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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servicewomen over the years to protect our freedoms. “We are committed to paying tribute to our fallen military in a respectful manner that will enable us to still follow all social distancing guidelines and ensure the safety of all. “This was not an easy decision to make for anyone involved, but it is the necessary one. Next year we will meet again to celebrate and commemorate in person and it will be wonderful to see you all again,” the committee members wrote. An update regarding the commemoration that may take place on May 25 may be released this week. According to history.com, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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ore federal funding to combat opioid addiction and other addictions in Monmouth and Ocean counties has been announced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ). “This grant funding comes at a crucial time for people who are recovering from addictions or facing mental illness in the Ocean County and Monmouth County areas,” Smith said. “The isolation that can come with social distancing, quarantining and the closing of many mental health services offices caused by the COVID-19 outbreak can further jeopardize their recovery. “There is grave concern that substance abuse can increase during a pandemic and these funds will enable local mental health organizations to reach out in alternate ways and help people,” he said. A $2 million Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service (MHSAS) grant was awarded to Eatontown-based CPC Behavioral Heathcare on April 27, according to a press release from Smith’s office. “CPC Behavioral Healthcare is grateful to be recognized … for our work in delivering integrated substance use and mental health services to the individuals we serve,” said Vera Sansone, president and CEO of CPC Behavioral Healthcare, which will use the grant to pay for its expanded services through April 2022.
“This new grant funding will allow us to continue our expansion of … services in western Monmouth County and northern Ocean County. We thank Congressman Smith for his tireless and ongoing support of these vital behavioral health services in our communities,” Sansone said. The funding follows a $200,000 MHSAS grant that was awarded to CFC Loud N Clear Foundation in Howell in March, according to the press release. Both grants were awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With these two grants, nonprofit organizations in New Jersey’s Fourth District,
represented by Smith, have been awarded $4.9 million in the past 18 months to help combat substance abuse and opioid addiction, according to the press release. Dan Regan, himself a recovering addict, is the founder and program director of CFC Loud N Clear Foundation. Its grant will allow CFC to expand with two more pilot sites in Monmouth and Ocean counties. One site will be in the Long BranchMiddletown area and the other site will be in the Brick Township-Toms River area. The grant will help operate the sites through April 2023, according to the press release. Regan said COVID-19 and social isolation can combine for a potentially over-
whelming negative impact on people with addiction, and said the federal funding will help people get through tough times. “We have two major epidemics going on at the same time,” Regan said. “As places close and social isolation begins, addiction also begins to thrive. Isolation is one of the major causes of relapse, while also being one of the prerequisites of addiction starting. “Not only will we see more people come out of isolation in relapse, we will also be seeing more people addicted who were not addicted before. This COVID-19 epidemic is causing panic, fear, anxiety, trauma and demanding isolation. This is a recipe for a mental health and addiction explosion.”
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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 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. 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 Cooper Countryman, I selected the sport mode as soon as I flipped the switch. 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
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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. 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. 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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Masonry/Paving
NM-00428712
Masonry/Paving
Pool Care
Family Pool Service
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
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Power Washing
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SPECIALIZING IN • Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding FREE ESTIMATES
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Masonry/Paving
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When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
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K&M
POOLS INC.
Family Owned & Operated Since 1981 Member NESPA, APSP, BBB
732-251-7600 kandmpools.com
POWER WASHING PLUS, LLC Remove Dirt, Kill Algae, Mold, Bacteria, and Viruses w/Hot Water and/or Bleach/Soap. Houses, Concrete Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Gutters, Fences, Roofs... Veteran • 1st Responder • Senior Discounts
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732-415-8762
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
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www.cislosiding.com
NM-00429381
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Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
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Liner Replacements •Pump & Motor Work
Pool Care
Power Washing
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Pool Openings & Closings
732-418-0011 Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
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CALL NICK
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
Plumbing
NM-00430100
Lawn Care
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