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Howell Sets Goals For Year Ahead

–Photo courtesy Asm. David Rible’s office State and county officials were among those who attended the Howell Township Reorganization meeting on January 4. Joining Howell Mayor William Gotto [front row, second from right], Councilmen Edward Guz [back row, from left] and Robert Walsh, and Deputy Mayor Rob Nicastro were Sheriff Shaun Golden [front row, from left], Freeholders Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso and Assemblyman Dave Rible.

By Caitlin Brown for the year ahead at its annual Gotto and the Howell Township HOWELL – Saying the year reorganization meeting, spelling Council met for the 2016 Annual behind was a “challenge,” the out the goals for 2016.

Reorganization Meeting. mayor and council set the pace On January 4, Mayor William (Goals - See Page 4)

January 16, 2016

A Move To “Buy In” To Taxpayer Rebate Programs

By Bob Vosseller With the aims to help taxpayers save money and to give support to local mom and pop businesses, the concept of “Buy Into” programs are gaining popularity as local towns adopt or debate their merits.

The program calls for local businesses to sign up, and residents who shop there can get a portion of their receipt translated into savings on their property tax bill.

Reward cards are given to interested residents to use at designated stores, to help track purchases. Local businesses receive some added exposure as part of the program.

For example, if a family of four dines out to a restaurant participating in the program, they receive a designated percentage program rebate when paying the bill (either cash or credit card.)

Participants present their card, which is then swiped.

When the participating town issues its next property tax bill, the cumulative transactions show up as a tax credit, resulting in a tax bill deduction. The program is open to all property owners in the participating township.

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The program was adopted more than a year ago in Brick, which provides notices on its website prominently about new businesses in the program. Participating businesses display the “Buy In Brick” sticker on storefronts to help promote further.

Brick residents have the Buy In Brick Property Tax Rewards card which designated merchants honor and which provide customers a chance to earn rebates that can be applied to their property tax bills.

Officials said the program has been a success.

Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said “we are going over $600,000 in sales as part of the program and $44,000 in tax savings for our residents since we started the program on October 1 2014.”

He noted that a wide range of businesses are part of the program including mechanics, window installers and bagel shops, but restaurants are a popular choice.

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Manasquan Reservoir Stays Active During Warmest Winter On Record

By Caitlin Brown HOWELL – The record-breaking warmth throughout the northeast this past December may be causing some confusion to local flora, fauna, and humans alike, but one bonus of the unusual weather has been the ability to enjoy outdoor activities much later than other winters, including the still slightly green trails of the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell.

Although dedicated joggers and hikers hit the trails of the busiest park in the Monmouth County

Park System year-round and in all weather, residents and visitors who are less winter-hardy have taken advantage of the abnormal winter warmth and kept the park as active as ever.

One runner at the park said she normally would be exercising indoors in her gym by this time in the winter, but was enjoying the snowless-trails much later in the season than she normally would have.

“I would have loved to have had snow for Christmas,” Sue,

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The Manasquan Reservoir is a 770-acre water supply area inside over 1,200 acres of woods and wetlands in Howell Township, and offers fishing, boating, kayaking and hiking activities throughout five miles of trails, with an additional 1.1 mile pedestrian trail along the perimeter of the scenic reservoir.

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–Photo by Caitlin Brown The Manasquan Reservoir resembles a fall scene although the area is in the January winter, which park officials said has led to an uptick of outdoor activity from both humans and migratory birds.

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Deputy Mayor Rob Nicastro states that although 2015 was “tr ying” for residents – who disputed the mayor and town council on controversial issues in Howell such as the affordable housing project off of West Farms Road and Route 9, as well as the recently received residential tax assessments – the township council was “on course for a productive year.”

Gotto, in a letter posted to the township website, stated to residents that in 2015, revenue in the township was decreasing while debt was growing, and the township suffered from poor infrastr ucture and facilities in poor condition.

Gotto states that the township had succeeded i n f u ndi ng old debt a nd planned successfully for “future financial stability,” as well as improved such vital town resources as the police and public works departments.

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The Manasquan Reservoir also has a Visitors Center, located on Windeler Road, and an Environmental Center, located on Georgia Tavern Road, that helps maintain the park and handles such activities as boating permits as well as kayak rentals.

Christopher Lanza, nature supervisor of the Environmental Center, said that hikers, some using snowshoes and skis, will visit the trails of the reservoir area throughout even the worst of winter, but that more runners or walkers and bikers have been able to use the area because of the lack of ice freezing the trails. Families that normally only visit the park activity centers on weekends are visiting the reservoir on weekday afternoon and evenings as well, according to Lanza.

Lanza said one other noticeable difference at the park this winter is the late

According to Gotto, the most important work involved creating a task force within the police department to combat illegal drugs in the community, as well as the hir ing of more public works employees to improve road conditions throughout the township.

“2016 will likely bring a new set of challenges,” Gotto said, “but I’m confident we have the team to continue on our success and I look forward to another great year for Howell Township.”

The meeting began with a Pledge of A l leg ia nce a nd pre se nt at ion by the Howell Tow nship Police Honor Guard, and also showcased the talents of Howell High School’s Rebel Yell Chorus, which sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” After a brief invocation by Father Euk of the St. Veronica’s Church in Howell, the Oath of Office for each appointment of the evening was administered by Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden.

Residents in attendance at the meeting, along with members of the town-

sh ip cou nsel, as well as the police a nd f i re de pa r t me nt s, honore d t he retirement of Fire Bureau Chief Robert Hotmar before swearing in Robert Lewis for the Fire Prevention Bureau Chief for 2016. Brian Prochnow was then sworn in as Fire Prevention Bureau Lieutenant, before the mayor and town council moved on to the lengthy list of reorganization appointments and resolutions for the township.

Also at the meeting, the mayor and township council set forth the temporar y budget adoptions for the f iscal year, which included temporary appropriations for important services in the township, such as police ($3,219,724), and emergency medical services and other related expenses ($354,809). To a lesser extent but still necessary within the budget are costs such as township vehicle maintenance ($249,292) and solid waste disposal costs ($137,500).

A full list of the temporary budget adoptions and appropriations can be viewed on the township website.

lingering of the migratory bird populations that f lock to the reservoir during warmer seasons. December in 2015 was the warmest and wettest on record, leaving the Manasquan Reservoir far from frozen over, and the trail areas still green with grass and other plant life, some left alive from lack of a deep freeze and other plants that re-bloomed as a result of the uncharacteristic higher temperatures.

The abundance of plant life at this point in the winter means that animals are finding survival much easier, Lanza said, and water fowl of the park are one such animal that have taken advantage of the unorthodox weather.

Park employees have noticed around half a dozen species of ducks, as well as other birds, that have not moved on so far this season and are normally found in more southern and generally warmer climates much earlier than Januar y, according to Lanza. However, weather

forecasts state that a polar vortex is set to reach the northeast during the second week of this month, and means things should be closer to what is normally seen this time of year, Lanza said.

T he Envi ron ment al Center at the reservoir offers free drop-in programs year-round, many of which are indoors and throughout the winter. Some of the upcoming activities and presentations offered at the center include making snowflake art on January 30 and January 31, as well as a presentation and update on the reservoir’s best-known residents, the eagle couple nesting in the park area (February 20 and 21).

Other parks in the Monmouth County Park System also offer activities yearround, including Thompson Park in Holmdel, which offers ski rentals for use at the park. More information is available online at monmouthcountyparks. com.

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tax rewards for residents who shop locally.

Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato said his town’s “Shop in Berkeley” Property Tax Reward Program, moved toward implementation after Township Chief Financial Officer Fred Ebenau presented the virtues of it at township meeting.

Amato said the free program provided “incentives to Berkeley residents to shop and dine in Berkeley Township. The council adopted a resolution formally approving the creation of the program.”

“It’s a win-win for our businesses and taxpayers,” Amato added.

Discussion Elsewhere Other communities are considering the idea.

Manchester Township is currently reviewing the project, and invited one of the management companies for the program to give a presentation on it and answer council and public questions.

“I personally am very much in favor of the program as it provides immediate tax benefits to our residents and free marketing for our businesses. I truly believe this program will help everyone involved,” Manchester Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer said.

Lacey Township also discussed their own program, but found some concerns. An issue, according to Lacey Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh, is the fact that big box stores will not participate, meaning a significant number of township businesses would not be included. Beyond that is the fact that, in the program Lacey researched, businesses that do participate are required to pay a monthly fee to the vendor as well as purchase software.

Other towns, such as Toms River, do not have a program of this type. The chamber of commerce instead said a Shop Local campaign is there to urge locals support their local businesses.

“Right now, Toms River Township does not partake in the tax credit program. It is something that we, as a chamber, are interested in, so perhaps in the future. We do have a Shop Local campaign which provides businesses with additional exposure via window clings for their storefronts,” said Noelle Lotano, executive director, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce.

For an example of the program, visit Buy In Brick at bricktownship.net/buy-in-brick.

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Featured Letter Public-Private Partnership Needed Fifty-three percent of NJ private-sector workers don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan. Since workers are 15 times more likely to save for ret i rement if their employer offers a plan, this means many will be unprepared for r e t i r e m e nt . T h i s i s a problem.

In a recent Republican Debate, Gover nor Christie said emphasis shou ld b e on s olv i ng problem s t h roug h t he pr ivate sector rather than gover nment policies. The Secure Choice Savings Act would create a public-pr ivate partnership which will help m il l ion s of New Jer sey worker s ea sily save for retirement. Just li ke a 401K, they can choose whether or not to participate, and can select their contribution

level. This allows f lexibility to accommodate any circumstance workers may face. Employees will be able to save money for retirement, a nd sm a l l bu si ne s se s will be able to provide a benefit with very little effort.

Only employees can contribute to their accounts, so neither taxpayers, nor employers fund the program, thereby not costing anything to those not involved.

As a senior in college who will soon enter the job market, I join A A R P a n d t h e m a ny leg islat or s f rom bot h parties in support of this bill. Governor Christie s h o u l d s ig n t h i s b i l l which will secure a better financial future for all New Jerseyans.

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Letters To The Editor Teenagers At Risk While addiction to opiate-based prescription pain killers and their illegal street cousin heroin is spreading in all demographic and age groups, teenagers are at particular risk. High school students who use prescription opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin and other pain relievers are 33 percent more likely to abuse the drug by the age of 23, according to a recent University of Michigan Study. Further, New Jersey now has the 6th highest youth overdose rate in the nation.

The teenage years are a “critical window of vulnerability for substance abuse disorders,” according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, “because the brain is still developing and still malleable.” The parts of the brain that are attracted to drug use mature before the parts of the brain that are responsible for making sound, non-impulsive decisions.

We must give parents the tools to prevent opiate addiction in their teenagers and children and that begins with arming them with the information they need to make an informed decision about the use of prescription painkillers. As a just released John Hopkins University School of Public Health Report on the Opiate Epidemic, which strongly recommends tightening up prescribing practices, notes, “Doctors often prescribe pain medications “in quantities and for conditions that are excessive, and in many cases, beyond the

evidence base.” 85 percent of doctors themselves say that opiate based pain medications are over-prescribed.

“The bottom line is we’re not seeing consistent, effective, appropriate prescribing of painkillers across the nation, said Tom Frieden M.D., Director of the CDC, “and this is a problem because of the deaths that result.”

That is why we are urging the speedy adoption of the Parent Notification Bill (A4760) recently introduced

by Assemblyman Joseph A. Lagana (D-38).

This legislation provides parents with the critical i n for mat ion needed to make an informed decision about whether their teenager should be prescribed an opiate by requiring that doctors and other prescribers discuss the potential risks of dependency before writing a prescription as well as where appropriate to discuss potential alternative treatments. When parents make a decision to go forward with an opiate prescription, this legislation provides the added benefit of alerting them to be on the lookout for any signs of dependence developing.

If parents must give permission before their child can go on a field trip to the zoo, they sure should be asked for their sign-off, before their child is prescribed an opiate.

A more expansive Patient Notification bill (S2366), put forward by Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-37) and Senator Joe Vitale (D-19), which required a conversation with adult patients as well, passed

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the State Senate overwhelmingly at the end of 2014. It has yet to receive a Committee hearing in the Assembly Health Committee, Chaired

by Herb Conaway (D-7). We are confident, if this bill is given an up and down vote in the Committee, it will clear this hurdle and then easily pass both Houses of the State Legislature.

More than one-in-four Americans say that either they or a family member or close friend have been addicted to prescription pain killers, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Poll.

These kind of disturbing numbers tell us we must arm parents with the information they need to protect their children-before more lives are ruined and lost. It is time for the Assembly to join the State Senate in taking action and that means the speedy passage of A4760.

Elaine and Steve Pozycki Board Members Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey

Why Was Chicago Mayor Hiding Tape Of Police Shooting?

I find it sad and totally politically motivated that Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, a very close friend of President Obama, is just now allowing the release of the tape of the murder of a young black man and now another tape is coming out due to the family’s constant pressure.

These murders by white policemen of black kids should be known to the public.

This is not to say that these kids were innocents in their behavior other than those evenings in August of 2014.

It’s the timing I question and the people of Chicago should. The mayor, at that time, was up for re-election and, in my mind, was the reason the tape was not released at that time. If there was nothing to hide, why wasn’t the tape released.

The purpose of this letter is not to condone the young

men’s behavior but that of their mayor.

I have to hope that all politicians are not like that especially when I go to vote which I consider a privilege and a God given right in this mighty country.

Bette Kooreman Whiting

Petition Drive To Reform State Property Taxes

I am reaching out to you to request your support in our efforts to organize and mobilize the residents of New Jersey to demand that our elected officials reform our property tax system.

Our organization is nonprofit and run exclusively by volunteers. We have no political affiliation. Our only mission is to reform property taxes in New Jersey.

Feel free to visit our website at njptr.org to learn more about our organization.

On our website we have initiated a petition asking the Governor and the Legislature to reform the property taxes

by December 31. If they are unable or unwilling to act by that date, we are asking to let the people of New Jersey to vote directly on the reform through referendum by June 30, 2017.

Obviously, in order to be effective as a group, we need to spread the word to as many people as we can. We are hereby requesting your help and asking you to announce to your readers the existence of our organization and to direct them to our website where they can sign the petition and share their stories.

By doing so, you’ll bring awareness to your readers, most of whom are struggling under the burden of heavy property taxes, that now they can join other homeowners under one organization who will fight for reform with a single and unified voice.

With great numbers, we can make a difference. With your help and support, we can achieve our goal.

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Congressman Chris Smith NEW JERSEY – U.S. Rep. Chris Smith’s Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2820) is now law, and authorizes $265 million for cord blood and stem cell research and treatment over the next five years.

Smith and lead co-sponsor Rep. Doris Matsui shepherded the bill through the House last summer.

As adopted by both houses of Congress, H.R. 2820 now ensures that the two collaborative prog rams that support treatment and therapies der ived f rom adult stem cell lines will continue to receive funding through 2020. Under the legislation, the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation

Program will be authorized for five years at $30 million annually, while the National Cord Blood Inventory (NCBI) is authorized at $23 million annually for a five-year period. Smith authored the original law (The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005—P.L. 109-129) that created the national cord blood program and expanded the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.

“It is incredibly timely to reauthorize this life-giving program during this gift-giving time of year,” Smith said. “Americans willing to give the gift of life to others are at the heart of the success of this program. In reauthorizing it we are grateful for the adult donors willing to provide bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells, as well as mothers who donate their child’s cord blood through public cord blood banks.”

First passed in 2005, the

Smith’s Stem Cell Bill Now Law including the New Jersey er bone marrow disorders

original legislation established a nationwide integrated bone marrow and cord blood stem cell transplantation program. Stem cells derived from cord blood and bone marrow have been used successfully to treat tens of thousands of patients with such diseases as leukemia, sickle cell anemia and genetic disorders. The enactment of H.R. 2820 will continue to build these donor networks, thus enabling more people to have access to these lifesaving treatments.

“It remains one of the best kept secrets in America that umbilical cord blood stem cells and adult stem cells in general are curing people of a myriad of terrible conditions and diseases in adults as well as children. Cord blood, what was once seen as medical waste, is now making miracles,” Smith said.

There are 13 public banks contracted through NCBI,

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Cord Blood Bank, which collects cord blood from five participating hospitals. The New Jersey Cord Blood Bank, part of Communit y Blood Ser vices in Montvale, has approximately 7,000 cord blood units in storage and has shipped 300 units to transplant centers for treatment.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (H RSA) estimates that every year about 12,600 people depend on the programs made available by this law to find an unrelated adult marrow donor or cord blood unit for treatment.

Today, Americans have access to more than 12 million adult volunteer donors and 209,000 cord blood units through the national registr y, k nown as “Be The Match.” Transplants involving these adult stem cells are often the only hope for patients battling fatal blood cancers and oth-

and conditions. Since the inception of the registry, the program has successfully facilitated 68,000 transplants.

Importantly, during consideration in the Senate HELP Com mit tee, language was added to direct the relevant agencies to study the state of science using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies for patients.

Smith said “Last year I visited Celgene Corporation of Summit, to learn of its extraordinary efforts to use cord blood to heal diabetic foot ulcers and how their researchers have turned amniotic membrane—an old placenta—into wound management that has now advanced past stage three clinical trials to the approval and regulatory filings stage.

“Breathtaking scientific breakthroughs have turned medical waste—post birth

placentas and umbilical cord blood—into medical miracles treating more than 70 diseases including leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia,” said Smith. “Not only has God in His wisdom and goodness created a placenta and umbilical cord to nurture and protect the precious life of an unborn child, but now we know that another gift awaits us immediately after birth. Something very special is left behind—cord blood that is teeming with lifesaving stem cells.”

The measure had the support of Reps. David Jolly (R-FL) and Chaka Fattah (D-PA), and worked with Senators Orrin Hatch (RUT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Burr (R-NC) and Al Franken (D-MN) who championed the bill in the Senate, making helpf ul modifications and sending it back to the House for one final vote of approval December 16.

Assemblyman David P. Rible

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Assembly Approves Rible Bill Requiring Recess

NEW JERSEY – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Dave Rible that requires public schools to provide a 20 minute daily recess period for students between kindergarten and

5th grade was approved by the General Assembly recently.

“Allowing students a break from their academics is both physically and mentally beneficial,” Assemblyman

Rible said. “Young children are focused on learning new concepts and adjusting to the classroom atmosphere.

Twenty minutes of recreation has several benefits.”

The legislation was ap-

proved by the General Assembly on December 17.

“Recess gives them a momentary pause during the school day to release some energy and develop their social skills. Developing

friendships and interacting with classmates are invaluable and don’t always occur inside a building,” said Rible.

Currently, New Jersey has no law mandating recess.

Assemblyman David P. Rible

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HOWELL – Parents of children currently in grades four through eight should be receiving their children’s results from the Spring 2015 PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Below are some key points of information regarding the score reports and the PARCC assessment results overall.

The PARCC is an online assessment that replaced the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK). PARCC items match the content and skills outlined in the new standards that are guiding instruction in the district, and across the state.

Since the online test measures more complex, real-world skills such as critical thinking, writing and problem solving, these scores cannot be compared to previous test scores. This means that performance on the NJ ASK in Spring 2014 cannot be compared with performance on the PARCC in Spring 2015. Instead, they are setting a new, more accurate baseline from which you can measure your child’s progress moving forward.

Each subject is broken down into catego-

ries of skills and content to identify where a student is doing well and where he or she needs some additional help. This method of reporting provides valuable information to teachers about how to address your child’s needs. The goal of releasing PARCC results much earlier next year will allow teachers and schools to better use this valuable information to plan instructional programs.

The school district encourages you to talk to your child’s teacher for additional information on how your child is performing in class as well as discuss how he or she can be further supported in school. The results from PARCC, along with your child’s overall educational learning experience, including performance in the classroom, provide an overall picture of his or her academic success and progress towards graduating high school ready to succeed at college-level work.

In addition, additional information regarding grade level learning resources or the PARCC assessment can be accessed through the following websites: Howell Township Public Schools – PARCC Webpage: howell.k12.nj.us/parcc_landing. aspx. Video explaining the score reports: understandthescore.org.

New Year’s Resolutions At Bartley Healthcare

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare in co-sponsorship with Centrastate Medical Center has dedicated a community education program, entitled “New Year, New You” to ensure that New Year’s resolutions develop into New Year habits.

Anthony Dissen, MA, RD will be the keynote speaker, offering simple techniques in building your New Year goals to ensure success. A light healthy dinner will also be served.

The New Year brings the chance for new beginnings and new goals. At the start of

every New Year, resolutions are set in the heat of excitement. For many, there is more familiarity in the difficulty of sticking to the goal than actually achieving it.

The program will take place on January 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation 175 Bartley Road. Registration is required.

To register please visit centrastate.com then click on Classes and Events or call the Health Awareness Center at 732-308-0570.

For more information, visit bartleyhealthcare.com or call 732-370-4700.

Student Supports Foundation, Receives Scholarship HOWELL – Howell High School senior Thomas Lowery has developed a close relationship with the family of US Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan and has assisted their foundation. Lt. Brennan, a graduate of Howell High School and The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, was seriously injured in Afghanistan when an IED exploded under the humvee in which he was traveling. After receiving a large outpouring of support, Lt. Brennan and his family decided to give back, creating the “Brennan Stands Alone Foundation.”

According to its website, the Brennan Stands Alone Foundation aims to assist current and former members of the United States Armed Forces injured in the line of duty and their families.

The foundation held its Seventh Annual Let’s Give Thanks Dinner/Dance on November 21, where they honored Thomas for his work. Thomas was acknowledged as the first recipient of the new Brennan Stands Alone Foundation scholarship fund. The senior received a $5,000 scholarship. Thomas has been accepted to The Citadel.

Chess Club Meets Weekly

HOWELL – Interested in chess? The Howell Library hosts the weekly meetings of the Chess Club. All ages and levels of play are welcome. The Chess

Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday that the Howell Library is open.

For more information, call the library at 732-938-2300.

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Community N ews

Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements

Local Students To Sing In All Shore Chorus MONMOUTH COUNTY – Thirty-six students from across the Freehold Regional High School District have been accepted to the 2016 All Shore Chorus of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Students from Freehold High School, Freehold Township High School and Howell High School have been selected for the performance group.

The accepted students are: Alexa Chalnick, Howell High School; Alexandra Cusumano, Howell High School; Alexandra Santitoro, Freehold Township High School; Alyssa Granito, Freehold Township High School; Alyssa Winans, Howell High School; Audrey Chu, Howell High School; Brandon Motherway, Howell High School; Brianna Stoute, Howell High School; Cailin Filardo, Howell High School; Claudia Gruber, Freehold High School; Daniel Scerbo, Freehold Township High School; David Sherman, Howell High School; Emily Boyle, Howell High School; Emily Schulz, Freehold Township High School;

Ethan Greenberg, Freehold High School; Griffin Hegel, Howell High School; Joseph Santitoro, Freehold Township High School; Josh Riklan, Howell High School; Katie Langan, Howell High School; Lauren Carter, Howell High School; Leah Sandow, Howell High School; Leah Waldron, Freehold Township High School; Lianah Sta. Ana, Howell High School; Lindsey Cherin, Howell High School; Margaret Barilka, Freehold Township High School; Matt Donzella, Howell High School; Matthew Cerillo, Freehold Township High School; Michael Olsen, Howell High School; Mikayla Long, Howell High School; Mikey Friedman, Howell High School; Olivia Hanewald, Howell High School; Riley Martin, Freehold Township High School; Samantha Golub, Howell High School; Sophia Lukianov, Howell High School; Sydney Vargas, Freehold Township High School; and Vincent DeSeno, Howell High School.

Town Committees Welcome New Members

HOWELL – At its reorganization meeting, Howell Township Council made the following appointments to local committees and commissions: Environmental Commission member, threeyear terms: Nicholas Huszar and Gerard Barron. Alternate 1 member, two-year term: Gregory Cantrell. Nicholas Huszar will serve a one-year term. Barron will serve as chairman.

Lake Restoration & Wildlife Committee

member, five-year terms: Richard Kleeman and Mary Ann Cernak. Edwin Runyon will serve as chairman.

Jonathan Murath will serve a one-year term on the Metedeconk Watershed Protection Alliance.

Shade Tree Commission member, five-year terms: Cathy McKee and Rhonda Fletcher. Alternate 2 member, Five-Year Unexpired Term expires December 31, 2018: Richard Mertens.

Gerard Barro will serve a one-year term.

Planning, Zoning Board Appointments Made

HOWELL – The planning and zoning boards have several new members and new terms, thanks to appointments at the annual township reorganization meeting.

Brian Tannenhaus will serve a one-year term to the planning and zoning board..

George Gravatt will serve as a Class II member to the planning board for one year as an official of the township.

Councilman Robert Nicastro will serve a one-year term as the Class III member

of the planning board.

Thomas Russo will serve a four-year term on the planning board, and the alternate member with a two-year term is Kenneth French.

For the zoning board, Michael Sanclimenti and Evelyn O’Donnell will serve four-year terms. Richard Mertens is the alternate member for an unexpired term, and Ian Bloom is the alternate for the two-year term.

Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Contest HOWELL – The Father Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus of Howell/Jackson is sponsoring the annual Basketball Free Throw Contest. All boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are invited to participate. The competition will be held on January 23 at St. Veronica’s School Gym located on Route 9 in Howell.

Registration begins at noon and the competition will begin at 12:30 p.m. Winners

of the competition will move onto the district competition which will be conducted right after the council competition.

All contestants on the local level will be recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

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Donate Blood, Get BlueClaws Tickets

LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws and Central Jersey Blood Center are teaming up for a blood drive on January 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park.

The drive will take place in the BlueClaws Executive Conference Center and each donor will receive a pair of tickets for a 2016 BlueClaws game.

The BlueClaws encourage all fans to donate

as the supply of blood needs to be replenished at this time.

While walk-ins are accepted, donors are encouraged to pre-register. To sign up, call 888-71-BLOOD. Don’t forget: Please eat before donating. All equipment used during the procedure is sterile and disposable. Donors must be healthy, be at least 16 years of age and weigh at least 120

pounds. Donors must present signature ID. The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment.

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Local Student Wins Essay Contest

HOW ELL – Howel l H ig h School freshman Sidhu Arakkal was selected as the high school level winner of the Charles Laf it te Foundation’s recent essay contest.

The Charles Lafitte Foundation Kid’s Cor ner hosted a “National Bullying Prevention Month” essay contest to encourage kids to read and improve their understanding of the effects of bullying. To enter, students had to read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and write an essay sharing their own experiences that answered the following question: How does the story relate to challenges for accept ance you have exper ienced withi n your own life, or challenges you have witnessed within your community?

As a winning essay-writer, Sidhu received a Kindle Fire as well as a $1,000 donation for his school library.

The Charles Lafitte Foundation suppor ts innovative and effective ways of helping people help themselves and others around them to achieve healthy, satisfying and enriched lives. Its Kid’s Corner program strives to encourage kids not only have a voice, but a role in helping better their community. Kid’s Corner is run by kids for kids, placing the power of change directly in their capable hands. Every child is invited to join with Charles Lafitte Foundation and become a grant maker by telling the organization which non-profit organizations are important to them and how Charles Lafitte Foundation can help.

Artists Wanted For Creative Arts and Music Festival

LINCROFT — The Monmouth County Park System is now accepting entries into its Creative Arts and Music Festival.

This juried art show and sale is open to artists of all mediums. Those interested in entering are invited to submit images for consideration. The application fee is $15 per person. Entries may be submitted online or by mail along with a CD of your work, entry form and fee.

Rules and entry form are available at monmouthcountyparks.com.

The entry deadline is January 18.

The Creative Arts and Music Festival is a two-day event that occurs on April 30 and May 1 at Thompson Park in Lincroft.

To go along with the art show and sale, the event will feature music and food.

Thompson Park is home to the Park System’s Creative Arts Center, which hosts a variety of fine arts and craft classes throughout the year including ceramics, pottery, jewelry and painting.

To learn more about the Creative Arts and Music Festival or the Park System, call 732-842-4000.

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Here’s To Your Health

Dear Pharmacist

Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

New Medications To Help With Chin Fat, Libido And Mood

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Dear Readers, It was a strong year for Big Pharma in 2015, with many new interesting medications hitting the shelves. My articles are syndicated worldwide, but I’m only listing English drug names, so please ask your local pharmacist to translate. Happy New Year! Love, Suzy.

Kybella (Deoxycholic Acid): This is the “double chin” drug because once injected, it acts like a detergent (due to the bile acids that make up the drug), improving the appearance of unwanted fat beneath the jawline. It’s a chin tuck without the knife!

Addyi (Flibanserin): This pill supposedly puts women “in the mood,” but sales are less than desirable for Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the makers of the new female lust drug. Why do I think that? Consider that over half a million men filled Viagra prescriptions its first month out back in 1998.

Addyi is clearly not overwhelming women, because it was prescribed only 227 times during the first month. I’m guessing sales are slow because you can’t have a glass of wine with it, and it doesn’t give you that immediate notification like Viagra (wink).

Addyi targets dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain and it’s taken daily, so it’s really an expensive antidepressant rather than a sex pill. What’s worse is it cuts into your Michael Kors fund, requiring about $800 a month!

Aristada (Aripiprazole lauroxil): This new injectable drug treats schizophrenia, severe depression and bipolar disease. FDA’s approval of this powerful antipsychotic was based, in part, on the efficacy data of another popular drug you’ve probably heard of called Abilify. Now, Abilify just

so happens to be America’s d r ug of choice!

Americans handed over $7.5 billion dollars for it between October 2013 and September 2014! Aristada is a long-acting drug that ultimately becomes Abilify, after a few chemical reactions inside your body. So Aristada could be thought of as the parent drug, and FYI, it requires methylation to fully activate itself.

Cresemba (Isavuconazonium), Rx: This new antifungal drug was granted “priority” review in 2015, which basically means they hurried everything up to get it out. Wouldn’t give me any comfort, I’d just feel more like a guinea pig but okay… it’s used to treat invasive and potentially-deadly aspergillosis and mucormycosis infections so I guess their thinking was, “Let’s give these folks another option and hurry it through the FDA approval process!” I do understand that. Regardless, these scary infections happen to people with weak immune systems. This drug belongs to the “azole” class of antifungals so its sister drugs are ketoconazole and itraconazole; Cresemba is available by tablet and injection.

Lenvima (Lenvatinib): Taken by mouth, this drug is used to treat tough cases of thyroid cancer. It was tested in 392 participants with progressive thyroid cancer that was unresponsive to radioactive treatments.

The drug seemed to help and 65 percent of the participants saw a reduction in tumor size, compared to two percent who received placebo. Lenvima’s side effects included heart problems, hypertension, fatigue and body aches as well as swelling and problems with your voice.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2015 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

Mental Health Support Group Meetings

COLTS NECK – NAMI Greater Monmouth support groups run on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way. Groups are open to anyone over the age of 18 with no fee, need for membership or need for registration. NAMI Connection (groups for

adults dealing with any kind of mental wellness/ mental health issue) and NAMI Family Support (groups for any adult affected by someone else’s mental health/wellness issue) groups run in parallel. Meetings start and stop on time. Support group meetings will be held January 19, February 2 and 16 and March 1 and 15.

Blood Drive Approaches

HOWELL – New Jersey Blood Services would like to announce that it is conducting a blood drive area which is open to the pub-

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With the weather we have encountered throughout this winter, many people may be wondering about their legal rights, should you be hurt on the job as a result of all of the snow and ice on the ground.

First and foremost, should you be hurt as a result of, and during the course of, your employment, you remain entitled to the basic rights afforded by the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. This means, should you be in need of medical treatment as a result of your incident, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier is responsible to provide you with reasonable and necessary medical treatment to attempt to cure your injury. You should request this medical treatment from your employer.

This may create a necessity that your employer contact its insurance carrier.

Further, should your treating physician indicate that you are temporarily unable to work, or unable to work at full capacity, you may be entitled to temporary disability benefits. These would also be the responsibility of your employer through its insurance carrier.

Keep in mind, you should not go out and seek medical treatment for these injuries from your own doctors. Your employer’s carrier is responsible to provide same, and has the opportunity to choose which doctors with whom you can treat. However, should treatment not be afforded to you, you may have the opportunity to undergo treatment with a physician of

your choosing. It is important that you are aware that there are procedures to insist that the workers’ compensation carrier provide you with the reasonable and necessary medical treatment and temporary disability benefits in place which may necessitate a Motion be filed before the Court.

Furthermore, should you have permanent residuals from your injury; you may be entitled to permanency benefits as a result of your injury. It is necessary that you appear before the Workers’ Compensation Court to accept these benefits.

This may also necessitate a trial before the Court.

With all of that, you may have an action against the entity charged with the snow and ice removal that caused your injury. It is important that you determine who that entity is. Should the snow and ice removal be the responsibility of your employer, it is likely that the only action you have afforded to you is through the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. However, should the snow and ice removal be the responsibility of an independent entity, there may be an opportunity to take action against that entity, should it have been negligent in doing so. It is important to keep in mind, if there is an action and recovery against a separate entity for its negligence, your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier is entitled to a portion of what was paid to you and on your behalf to be returned to it.

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DEP Recommends Best Practices For Wood Burning

NEW JERSEY – With colder weather on the way, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding New Jersey residents to take steps to reduce their impact on air quality when burning wood for heat, whether in fireplaces, wood stoves or outdoor wood boilers.

“As winter approaches, more homeowners turn to wood-burning fireplaces or wood stoves to heat their homes and save on heating costs,” said John Giordano, Assistant Commissioner for Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability. “With simple precautions and care, there’s much that can be done to minimize wood-burning emissions that impact the environment and the health of you and your neighbors.”

The DEP recommends following these guidelines for burning wood at home: Allow wood to season before burning it.

Seasoning entails allowing the wood to sit outdoors for at least six months. Seasoned wood is darker, has cracks in the end grain and sounds hollow when smacked against another piece of wood.

Use a wood moisture meter to test the moisture content of wood. Wood burns most efficiently when its moisture content is below 20 percent. Stack wood neatly off the ground with the top covered to protect the wood from rain and snow. Start fires with newspaper and dry kindling. Keep fires burning hot. Regularly remove ashes to ensure proper airflow.

Never burn garbage, cardboard, plastics, wrapping materials, painted materials or pressure-treated wood in your stove or fireplace. Keep anything flammable– including drapes, furniture, newspapers and books– far away from any wood-burning appliance. Keep an accessible and recently inspected fire extinguisher nearby. Consider using an indoor air HEPA filter in the same room as a stove or fireplace. A study by the University of British Columbia indicates these filters can reduce indoor particle pollution by 60 percent.

State regulations and some municipal ordinances prohibit the emission of visible smoke from outdoor wood boilers. Wood boilers heat a fluid that is circulated in

homes and buildings for heating purposes.

Under state regulations, these boilers may only emit visible smoke for three minutes every half-hour to allow for start-up.

In deciding how to heat your home this winter and reduce your exposure to fine particles from wood smoke, DEP recommends upgrading to a U. S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified wood stove or fireplace insert. The newer equipment will reduce air pollution and is much more energy efficient.

For more information on wood burning in New Jersey, visit nj.gov/dep/baqp/ woodburning.html.

For more on the EPA’s Burnwise program, visit epa.gov/burnwise.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put a positive spin on your appearance this week. Change your clothing style or haircut.

You’re likely to attract people who are a good influence on you or who can help you make a success.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll have better luck using leniency in the week ahead. A bit of compassion and sympathy will work much better in sticky situations than being strict, exacting and disapproving.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The most favorable results are readily apparent.

Play or converse with others in the week ahead to gain their trust and assistance.

You might easily develop firm supporters for the future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take advantage of clear intellect to balance the checkbook or research hard facts. New procedures or technology can make your life easier in the week ahead if you’ll just give them a try.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Advertise your best qualities to gain recognition in the upcoming week. Sociable old dogs won’t necessarily learn new tricks, but friendly tails are wagging, especially in the workplace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When there’s a job to be done, you roll up your sleeves and dive right in. If you take pride in your accomplishments and display a “can do” attitude, you’re unlikely to fail this week.

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little details add up to a lot. Listen to the well-intentioned advice of others in the week to come. Your favorite someone could become testy if overworked or subjected to criticism.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set the bar high, but not too high. Trying to attain impossible to reach heights of perfection this week could cause frustration. True lovebirds will get together for a mutual preening session.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get some extra sleep in the week ahead, as your schedule could become complicated.

Avoid passing on gossip; what you say could carry weight and you might be tagged as the source.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can beat your chest in the week ahead.

Enjoy opportunities to take pride in your success and share it with those in your inner circle. Your drive and ambition have no bounds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Picky people might put you in your place during the upcoming week. Avoid being demanding, aggressive, or overly competitive and you can avoid becoming embroiled in a personal controversy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on lasting values and long-term results in the week to come. The quick fix or the easy way out might have hidden problems that end up causing more work or bother in the long run. (c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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Dear Joel I ended a relationship with a girl that I had been dating for several years. It started out as a nice relationship when we were both in college. Ever since I broke up with her she has been stalking me. She bombards me with texts, e-mails and phone calls. I keep on telling her to leave me alone but she continues to call. Can I hire a lawyer?

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Finding someone to handle this case seems like a no brainer. Your letter leaves me perplexed. You don’t mention her following you to school or work. She doesn’t appear in restaurants or stores that you are in. Everything that you

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The very fact that you haven’t changed either makes me feel that in someway you are inviting this behavior and perhaps subconsciously enjoying it. Making her go away is probably an easy fix if that’s what you really want.

Take the time to analyze why you haven’t slammed the door on this one. It will be a lot cheaper than hiring an attorney who will probably give you the same advice.

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Jump-Start The New Year With Three Smoothie Recipes

By Wolfgang Puck

The new year always feels like it offers us an opportunity to celebrate new beginnings. That’s why so many of us make resolutions at this time of year - the most widespread of which, not surprisingly, revolve around a desire to eat more healthfully and shed some pounds.

Fortunately, all the beautiful produce you can find in your supermarket, even in the middle of the winter, provides an abundance of ways in which we can keep such resolutions easily. Fresh vegetables and fruits nourish us, help to keep calories and fat down, and raise our intake of all sorts of beneficial vitamins, minerals and fiber.

One of the most popular ways to enjoy fresh produce is by drinking smoothies, usually for breakfast but also sometimes for other meals. Blending together a variety of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables releases all of their goodness and helps you create a beautiful, delicious beverage that satisfies with every sip.

To help you make the best smoothies, I recommend that you use one of the highspeed, professional-quality blenders that are widely available today. (You can even find an excellent, reasonably priced model with my name on it.) They liquefy even hardy produce easily for the smoothest, best-tasting results.

You can combine fruits and vegetables in the same mixture, though I recommend using no more than about 40 percent vegetables to 60 percent or more fruits to get a sweet flavor that will conceal the sometimes-bitter taste of beneficial greens like kale or spinach. I also sometimes like to include almond milk or another kind of nut milk, and maybe some low-fat or nonfat yogurt. A chunk of fresh ginger spices things up, a drizzle of honey can enhance sweetness, and a few ice cubes help create the sensation of drinking a wonderful milkshake.

The following delicious smoothie examples have been adapted from my exciting online adventure that represents yet another new beginning (for myself) in 2016. My all-video Cooking School, WolfgangPuckCookingSchool.com is where I present exciting, fun recipe lessons, cooking courses and how-tos, plus much more. (And you can even get a free 14-day trial membership.)

Let me raise a delicious, healthful glass to everyone in the hopes of a happy and healthy 2016 for us all!

MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIE Serves 2 1 cup stemmed fresh strawberries 6 ounces fresh blueberries 3 ounces fresh raspberries 1/2 mandarin, tangerine, clementine, or tangelo, with skin

1/4 medium-sized raw red beet, rinsed, cut into 3 wedges 1 tablespoon vegetable-based protein powder 1 cup plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt 2 scant cups ice cubes 1 to 2 teaspoons honey (optional) In a professional-quality, high-speed blender, combine all the ingredients.

Cover and blend until smooth, stopping once or twice if necessary to scrape down the sides of the jar. Taste the smoothie and, if you like, pulse in a little honey to adjust the sweetness to taste. Pour the smoothie into two tall, chilled glasses.

Serve immediately.

BANANA-DATE-YOGURT SMOOTHIE Serves 3 or 4 2 small ripe bananas, peeled 1 slice fresh pineapple, about 2 inches (5 cm) thick, cored and cut into chunks 1 apple, peel left on, cored and cut into wedges 5 Medjool dates, pitted 1 cup (250 mL) almond milk 1 cup (250 mL) plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt 1 cup ice cubes 1 strip fresh lime zest, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long 1 piece fresh ginger, about 3/4 inch (18 mm), peeled In a professional-quality, high-speed blender, combine all the ingredients.

Cover and blend until smooth, stopping once or twice if necessary to scrape down the sides of the jar. Pour the smoothie into chilled glasses. Serve immediately.

GREEN SMOOTHIE Serves 2 4 large kale leaves, stemmed, de-ribbed and very coarsely chopped 1 piece fresh ginger, about 3 inches (7.5 cm) long, peeled 1 green apple, peel left on, cored and cut into wedges 1 navel orange, peeled 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, peel left on, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces 1 cup (250 mL) almond milk 1 teaspoon honey 1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional) In a professional-quality, high-speed blender, combine all the ingredients.

Cover and blend until smooth, stopping once or twice if necessary to scrape down the sides of the jar. Pour the smoothie into two tall, chilled glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs (optional) and serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2014 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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