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April 2, 2016

FARMINGDALE MOURNS PASSING OF LONGTIME MAYOR

By Catherine Galioto FARMINGDALE – The borough is mourning the passing of Mayor John P. “Jay” Morgan, who died March 27 after 13 years leading the borough.

Morgan had been recently diagnosed with cancer.

Morgan, 53, was a lifelong

resident of Farmingdale, also serving in the Farmingdale Howell Lions Club and the Farmingdale Historical Society. Morgan was a life member, past Chief and past President of the Farmingdale Fire Department.

Prior to becoming mayor in 2004, Morgan joined the coun-

cil in 1992. He had worked as a trouble shooter for PSE&G Central Division, East Brunswick for 33 years until his retirement this year.

He also served on Manasquan River Sewage Authority, as well as Treasurer and Vice President of Evergreen Cemeter y, and

Allaire To Celebrate Opening Day

–Photo courtesy Allaire Village Volunteers participate in period costumes at Allaire Village. Opening day is April 2.

By Catherine Galioto historic craft homes, the General craft beef festival.

ALLAIRE – The official open- Store, Bakery, enameling buildThe park is always seeking to ing day for the historic village at ings and more. The volunteers that add members to its family of supAllaire State Park will feature comprise the village’s craft guilds porters, whether volunteer, intern much of the fanfare of spring with will also be hard at work demon- or donor opportunities, and folks a celebration of history. strating their 19th century trades. will be on hand to assist with that April 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., It’s the start of the season for Al- on opening day. visitors can enjoy the village laire, and this year the park and its There will also be special lecbuildings in their first day open volunteers have 70-some events in tures around the village or in the for the season. That includes the the season, including a first-ever (Allaire - See Page 12)

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member of the Republican Club.

In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf and was a big supporter of borough activities.

In a post on Easter, Deputy Mayor Jim Daly announced on social media the news of Morgan’s passing. “If you haven’t already heard, (Mayor - See Page 4)

–Howell Times Archive Photo Farmingdale Mayor John P. “Jay” Morgan in this 2014 photo at a county promotional event.

Howell Native Aboard Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier

–Photo courtesy Navy Office of Community Outreach Airman Recruit Joseph Tobon, of Howell, aboard the aircraft carrier, PCU Gerald R. Ford.

By Nathan McDonald NORFOLK – A 2013 Freehold Township High School graduate and Howell native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

Airman Recruit Joseph Tobon is an aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) aboard the Ford-class aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia.

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A Navy aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) is responsible for moving and handling aircraft on the flight deck.

“I like being on the flight deck,” said Tobon. “The adrenaline and intensity of it all is amazing.”

Named after the 38th president, Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the Ford-class aircraft carrier is 1,092 feet long and hosts a wide (Local - See Page 4)

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array of quality of life improvements and state-of-the-art upgrades f rom a Nimitz-class aircraft car rier. New technology, including a new reactor plant, propu lsion system s, elect r ic pla nt, Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), advanced arresting gear and integrated warfare systems enables the Navy to operate the ship with less manpower, contributing to the Navy saving approximately $4 billion in total ownership costs over the ship’s 50‐year life when compared to NIMITZ-class.

Quinn said his experiences as a Sailor on board the world’s newest car rier have been positive.

“I like the chain of command,” said Tobon. “There’s always someone to talk to if you have a problem or need to talk.”

Approximately 170 officers and 2000 enlisted men and women make up the ship’s company, each highly speciali zed a nd operat i ng i n a nu mber of jobs ranging from managing shipboard t ele c o m mu n ic a t io n s n e t wo r k s a nd damage control systems to maintaining machinery and weapons.

With more than 40 new or modified systems, Ford Sailors are unique in their training as many are among the first in the Fleet to train on and operate the ship’s cutting edge technology.

The crew continues to explore innovative training solutions as sailors

prepare to take ownership of equipment and systems from contractors and shipbuilders.

“The true weapon system of this ship is the crew,” said Capt. John F. Meier, Gerald R. Ford’s Commanding Officer.

“Our sailors are earning quite an impressive reputation on the waterfront for our passion, enthusiasm and dedication. There is no doubt this is a crew that is well led, trained and wholly committed to bringing this great ship into service.”

While Ford has yet to conduct its first mission abroad, those serving aboard this ship will experience things that most sailors don’t get to, being a part of a the ship’s initial crew. The crew must be highly motivated and adapt quickly to changing conditions to ensure the ship is ready to defend A mer ica at all times when called upon. There are high expectations for this ship and its Sailors; however, the crew is thriving under pressure.

“The Navy has helped me pay more attention to detail,” said Tobon. “Plus, I’m a lot stronger both physically and mentally.”

As a member of the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, Tobon and other Ford Sailors are a part of the crew that will take this advanced war-fighting vessel on its first voyage to protect this country on the world’s oceans.

– Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan McDonald

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Mayor John ‘Jay’ P. Morgan passed at 1:45 this mor ning. Ever yone please enjoy your Easter but please keep the Morgan family in mind and celebrate your best memories of the man that always worked hard to keep a quality of life for the Borough we all enjoy and love, and who always worked hard for all of us who live here.”

He was described as a fixture in the borough, with its half-mile square size and approximately 1,000 residents. In an interview last month for The Howell Times, Morgan was encouraging residents to get more involved in the volunteer opportunities here.

“Farmingdale is a great town to live and grow up in, and it takes a partnership between the different departments and g roups and the residents being involved with their time and participation,” Morgan said.

Morgan leaves behind a step daughter, a stepson, a brother, two sisters and his father.

Ser vices were held at the Clayton & Mc G i r r Fu ne r a l Home, 10 0 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524) Freehold Township on March 30, 31 and April 1.

Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Farmingdale.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Farmingdale/Howell Lion’s Club, 2 Fox Hill Drive, Howell, New Jersey 07731.

Softball Organization Looking For Players

OCEAN COUNTY – A top local softball organization is already recruiting players for its spring league.

“This is not your father’s kind of softball,” said Berkeley Senior Softball League commissioner Steve Issman.

“Players may be up in years, but they compete enthusiastically and skillfully.

They come from Jackson and LBI and everywhere in between.”

This past year more than 150 men participated in the Berkeley Senior Softball League. The season begins in April and ends in August, Games will be played on

Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Fields are at Holiday City’s Whispering Pines Park and in Bayville’s Veterans Park.

The league is beginning its outreach for additional men and women now, because some Ocean County residents may be spending the winter in the south, while others will turn 60 years old by spring, said Issman.

“We welcome anyone who wants to enjoy a healthy, fun-f illed activity,” Issman said.

To register or to obtain more information call 914-588-2714.

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Opinion

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Urgent Time For More Planning And Action

Our area is experiencing another population boom.

But unlike the development of decades past, which spread across the area to create the suburbs, senior communities and tourist enclaves now aging in Ocean County, the most recent boom is taking place in and around Lakewood.

The 2010 Census – its numbers now six year’s out of date ‑‑ put the population of Lakewood at 92,843. The 2000 Census for Lakewood was 60,352, and in 1990, 45,048.

To put it mildly, it has been hard for Ocean County and Howell to keep up with that growth. The roads are traffic-jammed, the infrastructure is burdened. New residents and visitors are sharing roads that were built for neighborhoods decades ago.

Unfortunately, the wheels of bureaucracy can’t seem to keep up. Despite decades of local advocacy calling for the dualization of Route 9 through Ocean County, the most recent study and plans for the road do not recommend such action.

Another project is coming to put a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway onto Route 571, less than a mile south of its intersection

with Route 9. Whether this will help motorists get around or simply create a higher traffic load in that intersection, that is an answer traffic experts and engineers need to look at more finely, before the first spades break ground.

Towns develop and update their master plans, showing where each road – whether actual or a paper street – sits.

Roads that once seemed like quiet neighborhood thoroughfares are now bursting with faster moving vehicles trying to avoid the traffic-jammed main roads.

These master plans may be updated regularly, with new ordinances and revisions before town government to help match the existing and proposed development plans.

Then, our local governments wade through funding requests or act to approve capital projects to improve the roads to handle their new capacity.

While such action does take time, it needs to be put higher on the priority list. Area traffic, vehicle and pedestrian safety and even simple road maintenance are all factors needing constant addressing, and will only become more important as the population boom continues.

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C ommentary Letters To The Editor

Slow Down, Move Over

YES Network Surprised

I am writing this letter on the feast day of St. Patrick, but the subject is about vehicular homicides.

I was appalled by the death by auto of New Jersey State Trooper Sean E. Cullen as he was responding to a crash on New Jersey Highway 295. In my opinion the driver who killed him should be held accou ntable. There are huge signs on the Garden State Parkway demanding drivers to slow down and move away f rom emergency vehicles who are responding to a call.

In another closer, related death by auto is the case of Ocean Gate Patrolman Jason C. Marles who was returning from a special d r u n k d r iver det ail on Thanksgiving Day several years ago. The driver of the vehicle who killed Patrolman Morales was i ntoxicated , yet I read recently that he may only be incarcerated for about eight years.

Both Trooper Cullen and Patrolman Morales r i s ke d t h e i r l ive s a n d their deaths should never have happened. However, these deaths will continue unless severe penalties are handed down by the jud icial system. Add itionally, drivers need to slow down and stop using their vehicles as weapons of destruction.

Marilyn Miller Toms River

YES Network sincerely appreciates the efforts of legislators and leaders across the region to help get our network back on the Comcast lineup.

We are particularly grateful for their recognition of the indisputable fact that the New York Yankees are extremely popular with viewers and that the YES Network’s ratings are consistently among the highest of any channel on television when the Yankees are playing.

For our part, we were extremely surprised and disappointed when Comcast unilaterally dropped YES in the dead of night last November, and we stand ready to negotiate a deal with Comcast immediately.

Tracy Dolgin YES President & CEO

Take Rogue State Seriously With the recent United Nations vote, the international community takes an important step away from hollow rhetoric and toward realistic diplomacy to reach the shared goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.

Expanding and strengthening both U.S. and U.N. sanctions speaks volumes about the inter national commitment to enforce i nter nat ional w ill i n a language North Korea’s rogue regime can understand: aggressive, material consequences for hostile,

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reckless provocations.

With this resolution, we return strategic focus to our efforts to reduce the threat posed by North Korea to our allies, alleviate the suffering of the people of North Korea, and create the conditions for greater security in the region. As I said last month as the Senate was poised to pass my bipartisan DPRK sanctions bill, it is time to take seriously this rogue state living in its own false reality. There is no substitute for American leadership, and I will continue to push to keep our international partners focused on our collective goal.

Sen. Bob Menendez New Jersey

More Municipalities Than California The State of New Jersey has proven itself to be incapable of honest self-gover nment, with constant arrests of public officials in a political environment filled with nepotism, cronyism, fraud, deceit, and mismanagement.

Much of our problems stem from municipal government and it doesn’t take much to begin to see the issues. New Jersey, with 565 municipalities, numbers more than the substantially larger State of California’s 482. New Jersey has 8.9 million people. California has 38.8 million.

Since the term of Gover nor Christie, and numerous other eth ically lacking politicians before him, it is known that a new direction is needed for New Jersey. Clearly we have the money, talent, and innovation to operate an effective government, but the problem is the culture of corruption.

Let’s suspend New Jersey’s statehood and become a federal district, under direct control of the U.S. Congress for a set period of time (such as ten years), in order to rebuild our state institutions in a

transparent manner.

Return New Jersey as a single state-entity, without municipal or county governments, but a larger elected state legislature.

Home Rule leads to fiefdoms. No more Home Rule in New Jersey!

Eric Hafner Toms River

Join Your Volunteer Squads The object of this column is to encourage people to come join the squad because we really do need you. But the object of our squad is to help you.

Many calls are to houses where people only need us to pick them up. Please call us for that. Others are to houses where people are very sick and need us to help with oxygen, psychological or medical support, “Do I need to go to the hospital?”, emergency transport to the hospital, or CPR. Living alone in the senior communities, especially if you are not well, can be a challenge, whether the task is shopping, cooking, cleaning or getting to a doctor’s appointment. You don’t know whom to call, so you often have to call 911. If you call 911 the help we give is only temporary and not longterm help. If you only need transport you may be taking us away from an emergency call.

For Holiday City Berkeley EMS, our EMS area is almost 11,765 homes, responding to over 2,000 calls a year. We run two ambulances five days a week. Don’t be bored (there’s nothing good on TV).

Consider joining Holiday City at Berkeley Emergency Medical Service or your local squad. We need you and so do your neighbors.

Four years ago, Annie, a retired nurse said she didn’t want to join. She was retired.

Not interested. Her friend said, “I will, if you will. Let’s join together.” They did. Her neighbor got sick and had to quit. Annie’s still here!

Stay healthy.

Phyllis Brown Berkeley

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Capitol Comments NEW JERSEY – Assemblyman Dave Rible will introduce legislation that would let towns reduce their affordable housing obligations by contributing to a fund used to remediate lead contaminated properties.

Rible said the measure would eliminate the need to raise taxes to fund lead

NEW JERSEY – Fighti ng to ensu re that this year’s annual Trafficking In Persons report (TIP) is not plagued by the same political manipulations that tarnished the widely-condemned 2015 publication, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, chair man of the house panel that oversees human rights, convened a hearing highlighting the problems in the last report and hearing from experts about problem countries that should not be glossed over again this year.

“The State Department must get the TIP Report right, or we will lose the foundational tool created to help the more than 20 million victims of trafficking enslaved around the world today,” said Smith, the author of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, a law which among other significant provisions mandates the State Department’s comprehensive assessment of countries in the TIP report. Since the inception of the TIP Report, more than 100 countries have adopted laws similar to the U.S. model of prosecution of traffickers, protection of victims and prevention of trafficking, many crediting the U.S. for inspiring the change.

“I am extremely disappointed and concerned that last year’s TIP Report gave a pass to several countries meriting Tier 3 account-

Assemblyman David P. Rible 30th Legislative District-

Rible Bill Would Reduce Affordable Housing Requirements abatement efforts. He noted that legislative leaders recently announced that they were considering imposing a tax on water to finance lead remediation projects.

“While we need to address the serious issue of lead contamination in our communities, raising taxes is not the answer,” said Rible.

“This bill would provide vital funding for rehabilitating lead-contaminated properties without forcing taxpayers to dig deeper to pay for these projects.”

Under the measure, towns would see their affordable housing obligations reduced by paying into a fund that would be dedicated to

remediating lead contamination, including water systems, in properties deemed affordable under the state’s affordable housing requirements. The bill would require the Department of Community Affairs to develop a formula to reduce a town’s affordable housing requirement based on their

financial contribution to the lead abatement fund.

“Instead of requiring towns to construct costly affordable housing developments, we can dedicate this money to combatting the serious lead contamination problems plaguing many communities in our state,” said Rible. “This

End Political Manipulation Of TIP Report

ability – countries whose trafficking victims desperately needed protection and America’s powerful voice. The 2015 TIP Report failed many victims. The victims deserved better,” said Smith.

At the center of the storm Smith said was a series of investigative reports by Reuters, which found that the trafficking in persons professionals at the State Department made one set of recommendations for identifying worst offending countries – only to be overruled at a higher administration level for political reasons. Smith named Cuba, China, Malaysia and Oman as specific examples of countries originally recommended for Tier 3–but ultimately listed in last year’s report at a higher level by the Obama Administration.

“Fourteen countries were given higher grades than warranted,” Smith said.

“The report was meant to speak for the trafficking victims waiting, hoping and praying for relief,” said Smith. “Tier rankings are not about pretext, they are about real prosecution, real prevention and real protection – for real people who are suffering as slaves.

“Cuba is an egregious example of a nation being given an unwarranted passing grade because of other non-human trafficking considerations,” Smith

said. “President Obama is there today, hob-nobbing with the very people who are kept in power by the profits of slave labor. The very people who do not have a law against labor trafficking. The very people whose hotels are filled with sex tourists who came to Cuba specifically to sexually exploit minors.

“When the U.S. engages in cronyism with favored countries – inf lating the ran kings of friends for reasons unrelated to the suffering of traff icking victims – U.S. credibility is harmed, U.S. leadership is u nder m i ned and the trafficking victims are left helpless and alone,” said Smith.

Witnesses at the hearing entitled “Getting it Right this Time: A Victim-Centered Trafficking in Persons Report,” focused on the records of countries whose tier rankings might lead to internal State Department conflicts between the TIP Off ice and the Regional Bureaus.

Maria Werlau said that, “What makes the Cuban case unique, as well as astounding, is that trafficking is a huge operation r un by the gover n ment through numerous state enterprises with… accomplices, participants, sponsors and promoters all over the world… the Cuban government is likely one of the largest and most profit-

able trafficking promoters in the world.” She said that the Cuban dictatorship is involved in four main sources of human t rafficking: export services of temporary workers; forced labor and sex trafficking; state-sponsored or forced migration and export sales of human and body parts.

“Our State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report addresses only two of these aspects and, in my view, quite poorly.”

Mark P. Lagon, a former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for the TIP Off ice and current president of the human rights group Freedom House, testified to the records of several countries on the cusp of downgrade to Tier 3.

“Despite democratic reforms and the NLD victories, the will or capacity to improve the trafficking

situation for ethnic and religious minorities displaced within or migrating f rom the cou nt r y is i n question. Myanmar ought not to be given a pass or unfounded bonus in its ranking,” Lagon observed regarding Burma, which by law must be downgraded to Tier 3 this year if it has not earned an upgrade to Tier 2.

Matt Smith, the executive director of Fortify Rights, observed, “This year, Malaysia has again failed to demonstrate adequate attention to key issues in combatting human trafficking, particularly with regard to the protection for survivors and prosecution of perpetrators… Malaysian authorities set a strong example by uncovering more than 100 gravesites, exhuming bodies and vowing a crackdown on traf-

Assemblyman David P. Rible

would be a tremendous benefit both for the health of New Jersey citizens and for the taxpayers who won’t have to pay more to fund these expensive lead abatement projects.”

f icking. Unfor t unately, however, these commitments were not complemented with action. To our knowledge, Malaysia has failed to conduct an effective investigation into the trafficking syndicates.”

Jinhye Jo, president of NkinUSA, and herself a refugee from North Korea who eventually escaped through China after several attempts and imprisonment in China, testified, “I can state without hesitation that the situation facing North Korean refugees in China is more dangerous today than ever before. It is the Chinese government’s failure to abide by international law that directly leads to the trafficking of North Korean refugees, especially women.”

The 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report is due in early June.

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Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements

Bisons Win Championship

– Photo courtesy Vinny Murphy (Left to right) Front row: Danny Murphy, Zach Elkachouty and Thaddaus Domenech.

Back row: Coach Vinny Murphy, Vinnie Anello, Nick Cavallero, Emeka Echezona, Dom Cavallero,Chris Kahn and Anthony Trotte.

HOWELL – The Bucknell Bisons won the 2015/2016 Howell basketball eighth grade Rec Championship.

The team finished at first place with 9-1 season and had won three straight playoff games for the championship.

Cancer Support Community April Events MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Cancer Support Community announced its April events.

April 4 and 18, from 2 to 3 p.m.: Gentle Yoga – The Center for Healthy Living at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Cancer Support Community will offer gentle yoga classes for men and women of all ages who are affected by cancer. Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners, gentle yoga classes will help participants learn how to increase flexibility, range of motion, energy and relaxation.

Classes will take place at the Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090. Medical clearance is required for those currently undergoing active cancer treatments.

April 4 and 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and April 11 and 25, 2 to 3 p.m.: Exercise for Strength – This work-out group is designed to improve energy and increase endurance and flexibility.

Sneakers are required. The group, offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Cancer Support Community, will

be held at the Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. The April 11 program will be held in Auditorium C at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

April 4 and 18, 4:30 to 5 p.m.: Relaxation and Guided Imagery – This program of relaxation and guided imagery is open to those affected by a cancer diagnosis and will take place at the Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

April 11 and 25, 3:30 to 5 p.m.: All Cancers Support Group – This free, professionally run support group provides a safe place for individuals dealing with any type of cancer. The group, offered by Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus and the Cancer Support Community, will be held at the Center for Healthy Living located at 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood. The April 11 program will be held in Auditorium C at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6090.

Learn About Daylilies At Tatum Park

MONMOUTH COUNTY – On April 10, the Monmouth County Park System’s Tatum Park Red Hill Activity Center, located on Red Hill Road in Middletown, will host the spring meeting for the Garden State Daylily Growers. Open to the public, the meeting will feature daylily expert Janice Kennedy. President of the Northern Virginia Daylily Society and a member of the American Hemerocallis Society, Kennedy will give a presentation at 1:30 p.m. on continuing the legacy of the late

award-winning hybridizer Pat Cochenour.

A longtime friend and supporter, Kennedy manages Cochenour’s introductions and seedlings. During her life, Cochenour registered 65 daylilies hybrids and was renowned for her creativity. This presentation is free.

For information about the Monmouth County Park System, visit monmouthcountyparks. com or call 732-842-4000. The TTY/TDD number for persons with hearing impairment is 711.

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Yoga Gangsters Outreach Certification Program

OCEAN GROVE – The Ornstein Family Foundation, Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP and the Ohana Rising Yoga School are excited to bring Yoga Gangsters (YG), a Miami-based national non-profit organization to Neptune and surrounding areas. YG’s provides tools for youths by addressing the symptoms of trauma and poverty using the practice of yoga and delivering messages of empowerment around self-respect, self-control and self-awareness. They serve communities in 16 states by providing free yoga classes to youths in crisis centers such as jails, youth detention centers, homeless shelters, rehabs, foster centers and through other non-profit organizations.

Yoga Gangsters is offering a three day Yoga Outreach Training program for any individual interested so they can begin teaching outreach programs in their own communities. This is open to the public and you do not need to be a certified yoga teacher, just have a passion to work with youths in crisis. This will also be an invaluable tool

for schoolteachers, nurses, caseworkers and college students who are thinking about a social services path. The 15-hour workshop led

by Yoga Gangsters Executive Director, Jodi Weiner, is intended to inspire, support and connect people who have a desire to work in an outreach setting. The certification course will be taking place at the ‘Ohana Rising Yoga School located 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove, NJ beginning on April 29 and concluding on May 1. The classes will be held on April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m., April 30 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to register for this workshop you can sign up at: flipcause.com/ secure/cause_pdetails/MzUxNQ. To learn more about the Yoga Gangsters and their 15 hour workshop, you can visit their website at yogagangsters.org. To learn more about ‘Ohana Rising Yoga School, visit ohanarisingyoga.com and for Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP, visit footdoctorsnj. com.

Kulik Brings “Voices Of Legends” To Library

HOWELL – Howell Township resident Bob Kulik, a member of the ‘60s-era musical group The Happenings, will present his “Voices of Legends” show at the Howell Township Library at 2 p.m., April 30.

Admission is free.

Bob has had a long and rewarding career in the entertainment world, performing with The Happenings (“See You in September” and “I Got Rhythm”) and sharing the stage with some of the most celebrated artists of our time, such as Lou

Rawls, Jerry Vale, Robert Goulet, Little Anthony, B.J. Thomas and Jack Black, to name a few.

His performance at the library will include songs from Frank Sinatra to Neil Diamond, as well as tributes to many of the artists with whom he has shared the stage.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Howell Township Library.

The library is located at 318 Old Tavern Road. For more information, call 732938-2300.

Howell Senior Citizens Health Fair

HOWELL – The Howell Senior Services Department will host a Senior Citizens Health Fair on April 15 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Senior Center located at 251 Preventorium Road.

A variety of free screenings will be offered that day, including blood pressure, glucose, hearing, vision, balance, podiatry and oral cancer. Other specialists will be on site to provide

information on consumer affairs, safety issues for seniors, diabetes management and more.

All screenings and services will be offered free of charge to Howell residents age 60 and over. Limited transportation is available. Registration is required and lunch is being offered for a $2.50 donation by calling 732-938-4500 ext. 2550, 2554 or 2559. Registrations will be accepted from now through April 11.

Weekly Movies At Howell Library

HOWELL – The Howell Township Library has announced its movie matinee schedule for April and May. Show time is 2 p.m. Thursdays at the library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Admission is free.

The schedule for April kicks off on April 7 with “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation,” followed

by “Steve Jobs,” April 14; “Spectre,” April 21 and “In the Heart of the Sea,” April 28.

In May, the movies are “Man Up,” May 5; “The Big Short,” May 12; “Max,” May 19 and “Miss You Already,” May 26.

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

Free Physician Lecture On Weight-Loss Surgery

FREEHOLD – CentraState Healthcare System will present a free physician lecture on bariatric surgery, “Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for You?” with Michael Donaire, MD, on April 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 West Main St. The lecture will discuss who is a can-

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The lecture is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

For more information and to register, visit centrastate.com/healthprograms or call 732-308-0570.

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Seminar On Chairmaking

FREEHOLD – On April 2, Monmouth County Historical Association will hold a day-long seminar on 18th century chairmaking in Monmouth County. The program will be led by Joseph W. Hammond, curator of Museum Collections for the Association.

Focus will be placed on locally produced bannister-back, fiddle-back and slat-back chairs of several different types. Approximately 20 examples with histories of ownership among the old families of Monmouth County will be studied in detail. They will be drawn from the association’s extensive collection of documented local furniture, and also from private collections.

Chairs that have been attributed since the 1930s to the Maps family of West Long Branch will be closely scrutinized. That investigation will take advantage of a series of photographs taken about 1933 of many chairs still owned at the time by Maps descendants.

Using a variety of analytical techniques, participants will be asked to sort all the chairs on display into groups possibly attributable to individual craftsmen even though their names are not at present known.

The seminar, to be held at the association’s museum at 70 Court St., will begin at 10:30 a.m., and end at 3 p.m. The program will be of interest to serious collectors and students of New Jersey furniture, as well as those individuals who wish to learn more about the techniques of furniture connoisseurship.

Because this is a very hands-on session involving close examination of authentic 18th century chairs, registration will be limited to 15 participants.

Lunch and beverages will be served. Advance registration is required. The fee is $75 per person. To make your reservation, call 732-462-1466 ext. 11 or email pgithens@ monmouthhistory.org.

Wine Festival Tickets Now On Sale

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws announced that tickets for the sixth annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival to be held at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park are now on sale.

Tickets for the two-day wine festival, to be held June 11 and 12, will be available for purchase both in-person through the BlueClaws’ ticket counter at FirstEnergy Park as well as online through the BlueClaws’ official website at blueclaws.tix.milbstore.com.

The Jersey Shore Wine Festival is an annual event featuring over 100 samplings from a variety of award-winning wineries from throughout the Garden State. This year’s participating wineries are CAVA Winery and Vineyard, Coda Rossa, DiMatteo Winery, Four Sisters Winery. Monroeville Vineyard and Winery, Plagido’s Winery, Sharrott Winery,

Tomasello Winery, Valenzano Winery, Villari Vineyards and Wagonhouse Winery.

In addition to wine tastings, there will also be live entertainment featuring the Hi Fidelity Band and Astronaut Jones, as well as crafters, retail vendors and a variety of food vendors.

The festival is held each day from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

The cost to attend is $20 in advance or $25 at the gate for those over 21. Designated drivers and children free.

All net proceeds will be donated to Sylvia’s Children, a Holmdel-based 501(c)3 organization working over the past decade to improve the living conditions for more than 1,000 children in Uganda.

For more information, contact Sylvia Allen, sylvia@allenconsulting.com or 732-946-2711.

Shrewsbury Chorale To Conduct Open Rehearsal

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Shrewsbury Chorale invites all interested local singers to participate in open rehearsals on April 5 from 7:45 to 10 p.m. The chorale practice weekly on Tuesday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft. Join them for an evening of friendly music-making.

The Shrewsbury Chorale is a mixed chorus serving audiences in Monmouth County.

They perform three yearly concerts that feature music ranging from classical to popular repertoire. This set of Open Rehearsals will be directed by their guest conductor, Neil F. Brown. Brown has extensive experience in choral conducting and accompanying in both church and educational settings. As a good friend of the chorale, he served as accompanist during the 2010-11 season and conducted the March concert, Remembrances. They

will also welcome a new accompanist, John Balme. He has taught at several universities.

As an opera expert, Balme has conducted and produced many operas and has accompanied international opera stars. He also conducts the Brookdale Concordia Chorale.

The Shrewsbury Chorale will begin rehearsing for the third of its three yearly concerts.

They invite the singing public to the open rehearsal to learn more about the organization.

Come join in the fun as they prepare opera choruses for the June 14 Gift Gala, “The Chorale Goes to the Opera.” Scores will be provided and there is no charge.

The chorale to accepts new members.

Schedule an audition by calling Joy More at 732-216-3907. For more information, call: 732-747-1362, email: theshrewsburychorale@gmail.com or visit: shrewsburychorale. org.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

HOWELL – The Boy Schout Troop 515, Ramtown-Howell, is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on May 1. The breakfast will last from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Howell Elks Lodge 2515, which is next to the Ramtown Fire Station, 84 Ramtown-Green-

ville Road.

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Summer Camp Programs

HOWELL – Registration for Howell Township’s Summer Camp, Counselor In Training and Teen Expedition has begun.

Summer programs are five weeks, from July 5 to August 5 and more information will be found at twp.howell.nj.us.

After and before care will be available by the Police Athletic League, visit howellpal. org for more information.

You can register: online 24/7 by visiting howellrec.org, by mail and in person Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only.

There are special late hours for in-person registration. On April 29 and May 27 the hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Summer Camp Registration is for those who have completed grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. If registered by April 29, the fee is $275. If registered between May 2 and May 27, there is an additional $25 late fee. Special activities and trips are an additional cost.

Counselor In Training program applicants must be 14 or 15 before June 30. If registered before April 29, the fee is $125. If registered between May 2 and May 27, there is an additional $25 late fee. Note the CIT program fills up quickly. Registration is on a first come-first

serve basis. A letter of recommendation and questionnaire must be included to complete registration.

Teen Expedition Registration is for those who have completed sixth through twelfth grade.

If you register before April 29, the fee is $150.

If you register between May 2 and May 27, there is an additional $25 fee. Trips are an additional cost.

In-person registration will take place at 4567 Highway 9 North. Registration will only take place in the Community Relations Office.

Summer program registration is located on the second floor, left out of the elevator, then another left past the Clerk’s Office and double doors. Handicap parking is located in the rear of the building.

Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover will be accepted online and in person. A convenience charge may apply.

Visit the township’s website twp.howell. nj.us, Department of Community Relations for more summer information and upcoming special events. If you have any further questions on summer programs, contact the Department of Community Relations at 732938-4500 ext. 2106.

Bartley’s Breakfast Bingo

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare will host a morning of fun, food and great prizes at Breakfast Bingo. Come and start your morning right with great company and a little competition located at the campus in Jackson, located at 175 Bartley Road.

The program will take place on April 8 at 8:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation. There will be lots of coffee and other breakfast items. R.S.V.P. with Marketing Coordinator Kathleen Napoli

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Park System To Host Creative Arts & Music Festival

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Park System is hosting its annual Creative Arts and Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 30 and May 1 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft.

This juried arts festival features specially selected artists’ works of pottery, photography, jewelry, paintings and other mediums.

Besides the artwork, visitors will enjoy live music and art activities including a plein air painting competition.

Held both days of the festival, the plein air competition is open to middle and high school students on April 30 and adults on May 1.

Artists must bring their own supplies and can create any landscape scene from Thompson Park in any medium during the festival. Judged

by New Jersey Plein Air Painter Anthony Migliaccio, each day of the competition will have a winner who receives a $50 gift certificate to Colorest. There is no charge for entering the competition. Admission and parking for the festival are also free.

For more information about the Creative Arts and Music Festival or the Park System, visit monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-8424000. For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711.

Taunton’s Flea Market & Food Trucks

HOWELL – The Taunton PTA will host a Flea Market and Food Trucks event at Taunton Elementary on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is May 22.

For more information, email RUJess28@gmail.com or call 908-331-0645.

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FARMINGDALE – Cub Scouts of America Pack 13 meets every Thursday from September to May at 6:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Municipal Community Center, 11 Asbury Ave..

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Admission is free for the day event, but donations appreciated.

The evening marks the first candle-lit tour of the season too. Return that evening for a tour, admission varies and registration is encouraged.

The Historic Village at Allaire, the non profit living history museum receives no funding from the State of New Jersey and so relies on donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836.

For more information, visit allairevillage.org or call 732-919-3500.

The Allaire Village will hold a tea party April 23.

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Batman, Superman Coming To FirstEnergy Park LAKEWOOD – The BlueClaws and West Virginia Power are teaming up to welcome Superman and Batman to FirstEnergy Park on May 15. The two teams will each wear special jerseys – the BlueClaws will wear Superman jerseys and the Power will wear Batman jerseys – during their game that day while the characters will be at the game for an appearance.

The day’s festivities are presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

This game marks the first t i me t he BlueClaws have pa r tn e r e d w i t h t h e v i s i t i n g t e a m fo r dueling theme-jerseys in a game at FirstEnergy Park.

The two characters, Superman and Batman, will be available on the concourse for pictures with fans beginning at 1:05 p.m., just after the game’s first pitch.

In addition, the BlueClaws will have 1,000 superhero capes for fans ages

18 and under. There will be 500 Batman-style capes and 500 Superman-style capes. Fans can “vote” by picking their favorite cape as they enter the ballpark.

Beginning at 11:30 a.m. that morning, Batman and Superman will be upstairs for a VIP meet-and-greet with BlueClaws fans. The special VIP event will take place in the BlueClaws Executive Conference Center and include: ticket to the game, picture (which will be printed for you) with both characters (one photo per child), guaranteed cape giveaway (choice of Superman or Batman cape), high-five tunnel on the field with characters before the game, activities and light refreshments in the pre-game meet-and-greet and early entrance to the ballpark. Space is extremely limited. Tickets for the VIP Meet-and-Greet must be reserved in advance by visiting blueclaws.com. The tickets are $20 per person.

The teams will renew their rivalry – wearing the Superman and Batman jerseys – later in the season in West Virginia.

The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment. They have led the South Atlantic League and New Jersey in attendance in all 15 years of existence.

Ticket packages and group outings are currently on sale by calling 732-901-7000 option 3 or online at BlueClaws.com.

Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship

HOWELL – The Howell Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation was established to open academic doors for local students. The chamber believes in its mission to improve the overall business climate for members by creating programs and services that stimulate economic growth and enhance the quality of life in Howell. The scholarship program enhances the community’s quality of life by supporting an educated citizenry, preparing them for responsible roles within the workforce, which will strengthen the economic vitality of our region.

The Howell resident scholarship awards three $1,000 scholarships. The application can be found at howellchamber.com and click on Education Foundation. The application must be postmarked no later than April 20.

Senior Citizens Advisory Council Meetings HOWELL – The Howell Senior Citizens Advisory Council meets on the second Tuesday of every other month at 1 p.m. in the Senior Center Crafts Room.

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NEW JERSEY – At age 50, total life expectancy is about five years longer for people with normal blood pressure than for people with hypertension, or high blood pressure.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association encourages everyone to know their blood pressure levels and reduce their numbers and risk, to help live healthier and stronger for an extra five summers, or more.

“High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease and can have deadly health consequences if not treated,” asserts Dr. Perry Weinstock, member of the Southern NJ American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Regional Board of Directors and Chief of Cardiology at Cooper University Hospital. “It’s sometimes called ‘the silent killer’ because high blood pressure has no symptoms, so you may not be aware that it’s damaging your arteries, heart and other organs.”

About 80 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association encourages everyone to check their blood pressure, which takes just a few minutes at your doctor’s office, at a blood pressure machine located at many local pharmacies or by using a home monitoring device.

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managing your risk for high blood pressure, you can help get those extra summers.

The American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator helps gauge your risk of having a heart attack or stroke and developing heart failure and kidney disease. You’ll also learn how a few lifestyle changes can lower your blood pressure and your health risks, then print your risk report to discuss with your healthcare professional. It’s available online at heart.org/HBPRiskCalc.

Science has identified several factors that can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure and thus your risk for heart attack, heart disease and stroke.

Risks among certain groups is higher, including African Americans and women, who, starting at age 65, are more likely to have HBP than men. Note that high blood pressure can happen at any age– in fact, children can develop high blood pressure, too.

Risk factors for developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, include family history, advanced age, gender-related risk patterns, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet/ high-sodium diet, being overweight or obese and drinking too much alcohol.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. My mom and dad invited me to dinner and I refused to eat the raw broccoli and dip that my mom offered. I am not afraid of broccoli, honest. But it made me wonder how many of you know about the goitrogenic effect this veggie has on your thyroid. Today, I’m writing to inform you of goitrogenic foods, in case you are worried about thyroid cancer, goiters, breast or prostate disease or fatigue.

Goitrogens fight with your thyroid.

Over time, they can cause a goiter, which is a swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland. Goiter, goitrogens, get it?

It’s not that they are “bad.” It’s more that they are a poor match for you, especially if you have (or are afraid of getting) thyroid disease. A lot of you are drinking greens because I’ve told you to over the years. Some of the brands out there are loaded with goitrogens. Two recent studies have taken the relationship between goitrogens and thyroid health even further. The rising incidence of thyroid cancer worldwide has prompted much of the research on goitrogens.

Drinking raw goitrogens every day could cause dramatic consequences to your thyroid and reproductive organs, despite other benefits from these superfoods. Goitrogenic compounds temporarily suppress iodine absorption and utilization. Mind you, iodine is critical to good thyroid, breast and prostate health. Goitrogenic foods are primarily the cruciferous vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and others. But you may not realize, peaches, strawberries, pears, peanuts, soy milk and f lax seed are goitrogenic too. The complete list is posted at my website.

These goitrogenic vegetables contain

compounds li ke “ t h io c y a n a t e ,” which may increase thyroid cancer risk by inhibiting iodine transport to the thyroid gland. In the study published in Clinical Nutrition Research 2014, researchers were able to confirm that blocking iodine caused a pro-inf lammatory reaction against the thyroid gland (bad). The researchers found this association in several geographic regions of the world, where iodine intake was low and raw cruciferous vegetable intake was high.

In November 2015, in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers looked at dietary patterns in people and tracked them for about ten years. Within that t i me f r a me, 325 pa r t icipa nt s we re diagnosed with thyroid cancer. They didn’t track the number of people who developed a goiter, but I suspect that was high too.

After accounting for the different variables, one dietary trend stood out: Higher intake of ‘cruciferous vegetables’ in mid-life doubled the risk of thyroid cancer.

This could be a nightmare for some of you because all commercial green superfood drinks contain a lot of goitrogens in them, and you may be enthusiastically drinking them. I’d be avoiding them if you have hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, a goiter, breast disease or chronic fatigue. I’ve written a more comprehensive version of this article and included a mind-blowing list of all the goitrogenic foods that you probably have in your fridge right now. Go to SuzyCohen.com and sign up for my newsletter, and I’ll email it to you next week.

(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) ©2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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NEW JERSEY – Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers who would like to take this special journey with other community members.

Hospice is about living your life with quality, quantity and dignity.

You would be joining a team of professionals who with your help can make a difference in someone’s life. There

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U.S. Service Academy Night Planned

MONMOUTH COUNTY – A Service Academy Information Night will be held April 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Wall Township Municipal Building, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, announced Congressman Christopher H. Smith (NJ-04).

The event is for any high school or college student (and their parents, counselors or

educators) residing in the Fourth Congressional District who is interested in learning about competing for a nomination to one of the United States Service Academies.

Each institution plays an integral role in training young men and women to become tomorrow’s military leaders and affords them a collegiate education opportunity of the highest quality that is free of financial

obligation, providing the student graduates and fulfills his or her service obligation.

The academies are: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT.

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“Throughout my tenure in Congress, I’ve had the honor and privilege of nominating many outstanding young men and women for acceptance into our nation’s military academies,” said Smith. “With the United States’ continued fight against terrorism throughout the globe and its commitment to defending our homeland and protecting national security interests abroad, recruiting top-notch talent for our all-volunteer armed forces is critically important.”

Members of Congress, U.S. Senators, the Vice President and the President may nominate constituents for acceptance to the academies. Residents of New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District, between ages 17 and 22 (17-25 for the Merchant Marine Academy), who are a U.S. citizen and are single with no dependents, can seek a nomination to one or more of the service academies through Congressman Smith’s office. Interested candidates can start the application process as early as the spring of their junior year in high school. Unlike the other four, the Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination.

The Fourth Congressional District encompasses 44 municipalities and includes parts of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Municipalities in the Fourth District include: Ocean County – Bay Head, Jackson, Lakewood, Lakehurst, Manchester, Point Pleasant Beach, portions of Point Pleasant Borough, Plumsted and Monmouth County– Allentown, Avon-ByThe-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Brielle, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Holmdel, Howell, Lake Como, Little Silver, Manalapan, Manasquan, portions of Middletown, Millstone, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Roosevelt, Rumson, Sea Girt, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, Upper Freehold and Wall.

The seminar is free and open to the public, and it will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Smith’s Freehold Constituent Service Center, 732-780-3035.

John Boude House Update

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Heritage Society is still actively working on the John Boude House project. To date the society has commitments of $125,000, but they need at least twice that. The house will need to be moved by April 30 so time is growing short. Michael Berman, vice president of the society is working feverishly to obtain the needed funds, but you can help by going to crowdrise.com and donating or by sending a check directly to “Save the Boude House,” Oakley Farm Museum, 189B Wemrock Rd., Freehold, NJ 07728 – no donation is too small or too large.

If the society cannot raise the amount needed, all monies will be returned.

This is a great opportunity to give the society a large cultural space to bring in more programs to the site. They have a wonderful venue for lots of good things to happen at this location.

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Ford Road Yeshiva, Dorms Scheduled For May Meeting

By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – A controversial plan to build a yeshiva, dormitories and townhomes on a portion of Ford Road will need a use variance approval from the zoning board. The board will hear the applicant, attorneys and their experts at the May 9 zoning board meeting.

The 10-acre site currently has a residential

home, inground pool and chicken coop on it. But the applicant is proposing an educational facility, student dormitory and faculty townhomes. The current residential home will also remain.

The zoning board will hear a use variance on the application. It was already before the board in the form of an appeal on a zoning

ALLAIRE – The historic village at Allaire State Park is hosting a weekly activities and special events.

On April 9, check out the Spring Flea Market, featuring furniture, books, art work, bottles, knick knacks and more. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $1 admission for adults, children under 12 and members get in free. The village, General Store, and Bakery are open as well. The rain date is April 10.

Vendor spaces are available for $30 pre-registration, $35 week of event. For vendor information, call the office, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 732-919-3500.

The Early 19th Century Spring Festival is April 16 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The village is welcoming spring, and after a long cold winter it is time to prepare the flower and herb gardens for a new season. The young and young at heart can come and plant a seed

in a special new children’s garden and will also have a few seeds to share with you to take home.

The Militia will be demonstrating drills and weaponry. There will be a spring auction in front of the General Store at 2 p.m. featuring handcrafts from Allaire Village craftsmen, arrangements by local florists, and more. This event is free to the public.

On April 23, the Auxiliary will host a Tea Party from 2 to 4 p.m. with a sampling of teas from around the world. The theme for the tea is Spring Time in Paris and will feature a presentation on Arthur Brisbane, the man who helped make Allaire a State Park. Enjoy an afternoon learning about the history of tea and how it shapes lives today. This event is for adults only and seats are very limited.

The 19th Century Beehive Oven Baking event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 25. Once a year, The Historic Village at Allaire bakes in its Beehive

officer’s ruling. Based on a rejection of that appeal, the application is seeking a use variance.

The applicant is proposing two buildings for the school, two dormitories, two town home buildings with 70 units.

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style bake oven. After hours of preheating and prep work, hot loaves of bread come steaming out of the oven. The bake oven is the highlight of the day-long reenactment that includes house tours and craft demonstrations. This event is free for the public.

The Walking Tour of Old Monmouth takes place 11 a.m. April 30 and 4 p.m. on May 1.

The Historic Village at Allaire is one of the stops on the Walking Tour of Old Monmouth. This weekend, historic sites across Monmouth County open their doors to the public who can explore history of their home county. The roughly 40site tour was created by the Monmouth County Historical Commission and includes several stops in Wall, as well as Freehold, and other local sites.

The Historic Village at Allaire will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.

Finally, the Allaire BBQ & Brew Fest will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30 with $5

tory capacity would be 100 and 90 for each respective age group, plus the eight faculty who would reside there.

Though the zoning board has meetings scheduled for April, the next available meeting for the application to be put on was the May 9 one, board officials said.

The meeting is 7:30 p.m. May 9 in town hall.

admission. It will be a day of hops and hogs in the village. This is the first beer festival in the village. There will be a general admission fee of $5. Beer tickets are available at the door to the beer garden. While you enjoy the festival explore the historic buildings, visit craft shops, listen to music and enjoy some good barbecue with family and friends. The Historic Village at Allaire has partnered with Spark Marketing Solutions LLC to have a great day in spring to get out of the house and have a good time.

The Historic Village at Allaire, the nonprofit living history museum receives no funding from the State of New Jersey and so relies on donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836.

For more information, call the office, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 732919-3500.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius.

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Help Wanted Driver Per Diem - Bartley Healthcare an LTC in Ocean County seeks a driver who possesses a CDL License with clean MVR. Must be available on Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and fill in during week as needed.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating almost five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Handyman - Home repairs, painting, powerwashing, yard work, quality work at low prices. No job too small. Veteran Discounts.

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Clean Communities Clean-Up Day

HOWELL – April 16 is Community Clean-up Day. Families, scout troops, sport teams and businesses are all invited to volunteer. Volunteers are to meet at Town Hall, 4567 Route 9 North at 9:30 a.m. Supplies will be provided. Lunch and awards will follow the cleanup.

Last year’s event was a huge success and the township is expecting an even bigger turnout this year. Volunteers will meet at Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. for registration.

Groups will be given a designated road to clean conducive to the children’s age along with gloves, bags and safety vests.

Groups will return at approximately noon for awards and lunch.

This is a program that helps to keep our neighborhoods “clean and green”. The Clean Communities program is looking for scouts, families, sport teams, church

groups and businesses; for anyone who would like to volunteer just a couple of hours to make a difference in their neighborhood. All are encouraged to get involved within their community to keep a “clean and green” neighborhood. The goal is to clean roads that are heavily traveled and hit hard with trash.

Clean Communities is also interested in groups cleaning and possibly adopting a jug handle. All interested parties should contact Laurie Dunwoody at Public Works 732-938-4500 ext. 2452 or by email ldunwoody@twp.howell.nj.us. Register

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For the Adopt-a-Road groups, make arrangements to have supplies picked up earlier in the week. Supplies can be dropped off after your cleanup at town hall.

Chamber Of Commerce Upcoming Events

HOWELL – The Howell Chamber of Commerce is located at 103 West 2nd Street. For more information, call 732-363-4114 or go to howellchamberofcommerce.wildapricot. org.

Upcoming events include: April 2, Eagle Oaks Country Club, the Howell PBA Dinner. Event begins at 6 p.m.

April 6, 8 a.m. at Calgo Gardens, a Breakfast Bonanza event with speaker Charles

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April 7, the chamber will hold a board meeting lunch at Capricci Pizza, Friendship Mall at 11:45 a.m.

April 9, Made in Monmouth will feature craftspeople, artisans and other entrepreneurs in a special vendor event and fair at Monmouth University, West Long Branch.

For more activities or to join, visit the chamber website.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Our House Was Our Castle And Our Keep

Dear Joel My wife and I are both retired.

I am w r iting because she may see this and realize that it’s her that I am referring to. Our house is filthy and disgusting. I can no longer look in the refrigerator.

Our stove hasn’t been cleaned in months and the bathroom equally as dirty. Any suggestions as to how to change her?

Answer: My suggestion is (as always) stop trying to change her and work on yourself. I see nothing in your letter that makes me feel that you are incapable of doing some housework. Too often people can help

sit uations but f i nd it easier to blame others. Perhaps if your wife sees that you care enough to do the cleaning, she will follow suit.

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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates To many people, a Will is something which older persons should have so that they can distribute their assets in an orderly manner after their passing. Many younger people, to whom death is merely an abstract and something they do not anticipate will happen in the immediate future, believe that they do not need to have a Will. Such people are very mistaken and not having a Will may lead to many problem if they pass away without a Will.

Everybody should have a Will. A Will is the only way that you can ensure that your assets will be distributed the way that you intend to best protect your loved ones. This is especially true of parents who have young children. By young children, we mean minor children under the age of 18 years.

If one of the parents were to pass away before the other, in most cases, the assets of the deceased parent will pass to the surviving parent. This presumes that there is not a Will providing otherwise.

Similarly, if one parent were to pass away, the surviving parent would continue as the guardian of any minor children. But what happens in the case where both parents pass away leaving behind minor children? Without a Will, what takes place can create issues for the children.

In the instance of where both parents pass away without a Will and leave behind minor children, all of the parents’ assets will pass by the law of intestacy to the minor children to be divided into equal shares. The money will be held in an account in the Surrogate’s Office in the county in which the parents resided. The Surrogate will hold the money in the account until each child reaches the age of 18 years at which time the Surrogate will give each child their equal share of the parents’ assets.

Many parents may find this objectionable because they may not believe that their children are mature enough to handle money at that age. Allowing a child to receive money at such a young age may defeat the parents’ intent to allow the money to be

used for the child’s college education.

Also, because the money is being held by the Surrogate, it will be necessary for the person with custody of the children to have to apply to the Surrogate’s office whenever money may be needed for the children and to satisfy the Surrogate that the money is being used for a proper purpose. Finally, the money would be divided equally among the children which may not be what all parents want.

By making a Will, the parents can establish a trust in the Will and determine how the money will be divided among the children and the ages at which the children will receive the money. Further, by the Will, the parents can name a trustee who will handle the money for the children.

Perhaps a more pressing question in the event that both parents should pass away without a Will, is who will be the person or person who will have custody of the children until each reaches the age of 18 years? In many cases, a family member will step forward and seek to have the court award them custody. But suppose there is no family member willing to do so? What if the family member who steps forward is not the person the parents would want to have custody of your children? What if the parents’ respective families begin to fight over which side should have custody? As you can see, not providing for the custody of children by way of a Will can create real issues and possibly put the welfare of the children at risk. By making a Will, the parents can name a person as the guardian of the children until they reach the age of 18.

The easiest way to solve these issues is that all parents with minor children should have a Will specifying who are the persons who should have custody of the minor children and establishing a trust so that the monetary assets will be handled properly and maintained for the children under they reach a mature age. We urge all parents of minor children to have a Will prepared to protect their children and their assets.

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Meeting Canceled

HOWELL – The regularly scheduled meeting of the Howell Township Planning Board for May 5 has been canceled.

For an updated calendar of the planning board meetings and other governing bodies for Howell, visit twp.howell.nj.us.

Opening Day For Howell Girls Softball

HOWELL – The 20th season for the Howell Girls Softball League will open with its first pitch on April 9.

Opening day is at Soldier Memorial Park.

The championship day and family picnic will be June 11 this year.

The league welcomes girls from the area of all ages who would like to play softball.

For more information, go to howellgirlssoftball. com.

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The Howell Times, April 2, 2016, Page 23 For the week of April 2 - April 8

Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Small things make a big difference. Write down your ideas and inspiring thoughts, make lists to prioritize your tasks and take note of all the most important details.

In the week ahead you may move in lofty circles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your goals firmly in mind. Minor spats can distract you this week. Fun and games might not be suitable for serious subjects or at the workplace, but some gentle teasing might smooth out little aggravations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The process of becoming more in tune with your surroundings requires processing information. In the week to come you may be more concerned about facts than fantasies. Domestic duties can be rewarding.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Forge ahead and achieve your goals. You may appear more sociable and outgoing in the upcoming week and may be more attractive to the opposite sex.

It will be easy to focus your energies on sterling accomplishments.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can become the leader of the pack. You will have plenty of opportunity to show off your leadership skills and dedication in the week ahead. A powerful friend can exert influence on your behalf if asked.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will need to think about the direction new relationships should take. Demands on your resources could require a key decision in the week ahead. Enthusiastically meet challenges of this type and rise to the occasion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on

your work and improving your health as this week unfolds. You may have big dreams about money making activities as ideas for achieving your goals builds. If you apply yourself you can finish projects.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Fake it until you make it. Throughout the week to come you may be able to put on a good front and appear more talented and accomplished than you really are.

Someone may develop romantic ideas about you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Slow and easy does it. In the week to come make an effort to accept personal criticism with good grace and use it as a fulcrum to make improvements on many levels. Work hard and play harder.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have faith that the universe will reward your efforts. Rub the lamp and the genie might grant your wishes in the week ahead. Spend extra money to obtain your heart’s desire and you will be glad you did.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead you can take advantage of being mentally incisive. You possess the ability to grasp details in depth. You may need to bring rational thinking to bear on some stressful situations in the workplace.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Just smile and play along. You can make headway on the career front in the week ahead by being pleasant and sociable. Share your schedule with loved ones so that your plans don’t cause a conflict with anyone else. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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By Wolfgang Puck

Springtime is just a few days old.

Already, enthusiastic cooks everywhere are celebrating its arrival by preparing lighter, fresher-tasting dishes that feature the finest seasonal produce. From salads and soups to main courses and sides, young leaves, roots, shoots, pods and other edible plants are beguiling food lovers with their bright colors, crisp textures and delicate flavors. It’s one of my favorite times of year.

Yet, to tell you the truth, seasonality just isn’t what it used to be. Thanks to modern growing techniques and the ease of shipping produce not just across the country but also around the world, seasonality can sometimes seem like a meaningless concept to anyone strolling through a well-stocked supermarket.

That’s why I prefer to buy my produce from a farmers’ market or directly from the grower, as I often do from the renowned farm run by my friends, the Chino family, in northern San Diego County. That’s the best way to be sure the vegetables and fruits you buy have been responsibly grown and harvested at the peak of their natural season, and that their journey to your kitchen does not involve a globally large carbon footprint.

Cooking with the true seasons, you can genuinely taste the difference. As a perfect example, I’d like to share my variation on a classic recipe.

In France, cooks often celebrate spring’s arrival by serving an elegant appetizer of cooked asparagus spears accompanied by a rich vinaigrette dressing, melted butter or even richer Hollandaise sauce. I love that tradition.

But in my efforts to eat more healthfully, I’ve developed a variation that provides all the classic flavors with very little fat. I serve the bright green spears with a sauce based on lusciously creamy nonfat Greek yogurt, quickly flavored with a reduction of fresh citrus juices and a touch of tangy mustard. (The dressing is also great served with other vegetable crudites.)

The preparation is as easy and delicious as it sounds. And there’s very little effort involved in preparing the asparagus.

First, if the asparagus I’m preparing are any thicker than a pencil, I always make sure to peel the lower two-thirds of each spear for absolute tenderness.

Then I always blanch the asparagus, briefly boiling it and then immediately plunging it into ice water (a step that safeguards its bright-green color and tender-crisp flavor).

So I hope you’ll head for your nearest farmers’ market and buy some asparagus soon. Then, please try my recipe and join me in celebrating the season.

ASPARAGUS WITH CITRUS-MUSTARD YOGURT SAUCE Serves 4 2 pounds (1 kg) asparagus, preferably jumbo spears Kosher salt 2 cups (500 mL) fresh orange juice 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 cup (250 mL) plain nonfat Greek yogurt Freshly ground white pepper 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 12 cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish Fresh chives, finely chopped, or edible flowers (such as chive blossoms), for garnish With a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler, strip off the tough outer layer from the bottom two thirds of each asparagus stalk, resting the stem end of each stalk on a work surface as you peel it. Cut off the tough end of each stalk with a sharp knife.

In a pot large and wide enough to submerge all the asparagus, bring salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, fill a large mixing bowl with ice cubes and water and place it on the counter near the stove.

Add the peeled asparagus to the boiling water. Cook the spears until al dente, tender but still slightly crisp, 4 to 5 minutes for jumbo spears or about 3 minutes for pencil-thin spears from the time the water returns to a boil. The tip of a small, sharp knife should easily pierce the thick part of a spear.

As soon as the asparagus is done, use tongs to lift the spears out of the boiling water, and submerge them directly in the ice water. Leave to chill, about 30 seconds.

Drain the spears well and transfer them to a tray lined with a clean kitchen towel.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

As soon as you put the asparagus in the refrigerator, start preparing the sauce. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the orange and lemon juices and bring them to a brisk simmer over high heat. Continue simmering, whisking occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent the juices from boiling over, until the liquid has reduced to 1/3 to 1/2 cup (85 to 125 mL) and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a measuring cup and leave to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt until its texture has loosened up slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mustard and stir with a whisk until well blended.

Whisking continuously, gradually stir in the cooled juice reduction. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve the asparagus, arrange the spears on four chilled serving plates. Spoon a little sauce over them, garnish with cherry tomatoes, and sprinkle with chives or edible flowers. Pass extra sauce at the table.

(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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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