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New Registry To Help Respond To Special Needs Calls –Photo by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Officials from the county prosecutor’s, sheriff and local police offices gathered to explain the new special needs registry in Monmouth County.

–Photos by Catherine Galioto A U-Haul facility is proposed on Route 9 near West Farms Road, an area that nearby has the Verdana housing and Four Seasons developments going up.

By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – A self-storage facility and truck rental business is the latest proposal for Route 9 near West Farms Road, a corridor that is seeing the potential for multiple planned housing and commercial projects.

The Howell Township Zoning Board will continue to hear testimony on a major site plan and use variance for a U-Haul facility to be built on northbound Route 9 between West Farms and Casino Drive, north of Twin Pond Farm Nursery near the u-turn.

Testimony began April 25 and will continue June 6 at the zoning board meeting, after the township experts said there were some issues between the forms and plans submitted beforehand and the ones presented at the meeting, which (Projects - See Page 4)

Staffer Fields Community’s Needs At Senior Center

–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Howell Township Senior Center Social Worker Ann Albano.

By Jennifer Peacock HOWELL – The stampede upstairs is an 11 a.m. dance class for seniors. Whether the stampede is dance class, lunch or a special event, in the midst of all this sits Ann Albano.

“Ann is very genuine and extremely patient with people,” Senior Services Director Melanie Decker said. “I can hear her in

my office yelling into her phone very loudly for somebody, and she may have to repeat herself five or six times, but still cool as a cucumber. Nothing really riles her.

It doesn’t matter who is walking into her office or what house she has to go to, she’s going to give them the time they need to give them the respect they deserve and (Senior - See Page 5)

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By Catherine Galioto MONMOUTH COUNTY – Seen as the first countywide registry in New Jersey amid few nationwide, Monmouth County’s special needs registry aims to provide first responders with the vital information needed to serve residents with special needs.

The idea is to better assist those residents with special needs, for example a mobility issue, a hear-

ing impediment or autism – and there are more than 60,000 people with some level of special needs, said the county prosecutor.

“This comprehensive, voluntary program is taking a proactive approach to aid and assist all citizens who live, work or go to school in Monmouth County and have limitations, disabilities or are facing challenges,” Monmouth County (Registry - See Page 5)

Prison Escapee Apprehended

By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – It was a search that sent helicopters with spotlights into the night sky and locked down local schools.

But the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department announced at 11:34 a.m. May 9 that a wanted man who escaped from state prison has been apprehended, after a nearly weeklong search.

Arthur Buckel was spotted late May 8 at the Forked River rest stop on the Garden State Parkway in Lacey, in a search authorities said continued into the morning of May 9.

A tip from a driver who no-

ticed someone in the woods led police to apprehend Buckel without incident, said Lacey Police Chief David Paprota. A (Escapee - See Page 17)

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differed.

Currently vacantly land, the site could be approved for U-Haul self storage and vehicle rental on the 4.84-acre parcel.

The proposal includes a three-stor y building totaling 105,000 square feet, a nd a 3,9 0 0 - squ a re -fo ot one - st or y building.

A MERCO Real Estate, the parent company of U-Haul, is the owner, but the site had prior approval for a facility with a similar footprint, said John Giunco, attorney for the applicant. He requested the board renew or g rant the same approvals. The site is zoned highway development, or HD-1.

The business would have the self-storage buildings, plus an office for equipment rentals such as vans, pick-ups and trailers, but also sales of moving boxes, installation of hitches, and rental sales for storage pods.

Board officials sought clarification on the parking for the site, as some of the U-Haul rental vehicles are displayed on site, taking up spaces.

Jason Fichter, the project engineer, testif ied the parking was designated in plans as for retail customers, those accessing their storage units, and for display vehicles.

There would be 22 spaces for storage customers, 20 ret ail spaces and 13 display spaces.

“Part of U-Haul’s model is to display

their rental vehicles there,” Fichter said, adding that a maximum of 25 pieces of rent al equipment – va ns, trucks, trailers or dollies – would be on site. But it’s more like 15 to 20 at a given time, depending on what the market bears. “This is something U-Haul controls very carefully. If it gets low, they replenish.”

After officials agreed some clarifications between the parking arrangement and with the signage were needed, the hearing on the application will continue for the June 6 meeting, at 7:30 p.m. in town hall.

The site has had approval for a slightly larger project, at 118,000 square feet, but was never developed u nder the previous owner.

It would sit near the u-turn between West Farms and Casino Drive, near the billboard erected there.

More Development Nearby, another plaza earned approval years ago for plans to have a 6,750 square foot building, at 1351 Route 9 North, and is listed as a retail property for sale on signs at the site, as well as on commercial real estate websites.

That 2.9-acre parcel is being marketed as a restaurant, retail, medical or d r ive-th r u business, a one-stor y plaza-mini mall that could house mutliple tenants.

The trend toward additional commercial development in Howell centers on Route 9, local officials said previously.

In this year’s State of Howell report,

the business administrator said There has been a $75 million i ncrease i n commercial ratables over four years.

But the growth in the area around West Farms to Casino Drive is not just commercial.

South at Verdana Way, a new development has sprung up for luxury rental condominiums, but additional mixeduse is planned nearby.

The plans for a 2,500 square-foot Tim Hortons restaurant is included in the plans for the parcel at Verdana and Route 9, near where a 2,010 squarefoot National Bank would also go. The Sun nyside application, put for th by owners listed as Howell, LLC; Howell Verdana, LLC and Verdana, LLC, will also include an additional 2,010 square-foot space planned for retail business, and a two-story multifamily building. The housing is adver tised across various real estate sites as 52 “luxury rental condos.”

Residential projects include the controversial affordable housing project on West Farms Road near Fort Plains Road.

Walters Group, operating as Howell Family Apar tments for this project, gained approval to const r uct 71 affordable, rental, housing units and a manager’s unit across nine separate

buildings, with an office building and a maintenance garage. The development would also have a basketball court and its associated roads and parking lots.

The property plans drew concern from residents, who filed a petition bearing more than 1,000 signatures, calling for the council to deny the rezoning and PILOT agenda items.

Head i ng fa r t her west dow n West Farms Road, Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods project has begun sales and had an open house scheduled for May 14 and 15 of its newest models.

Fou r Sea son s is a com mu n it y of 55 -a nd- ove r resident s, w it h homes star ting prices at the mid-$300,000, with two or three bedrooms and twocar garages among the features. The development would have a 6,900-square foot clubhouse, outdoor pool, putting green and sport courts.

Finally, last year the township applied for a Community Block Grant to add sidewalks to West Farms Road.

The West Farms Road Sidewalk Project will design a sidewalk, curbing, and the possibility of some minor drainage improvements on a 2,000-foot stretch along the nor th side of West Far ms Roa d , t r avel i ng i n a n e a st-t o -we st direction from Oak Hill Trailer Park to the Home Depot Shopping Center.

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Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said at the press conference announcing the registry. “All information is kept strictly confidential and for use by first responders during emergency circumstances. Everyone involved with the Registry benefits from having this valuable information available before first responders arrive at the door.”

The registry is open to any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity due to a physical or intellectual disability.

Having a registry helps police, fire and

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she’s going to treat them with dignity. Our members feel comfortable with her. We get a lot of compliments on Ann.” Since 1999, Albano, a social worker, has worked at the Howell Senior Center, fielding calls and questions and navigating the changing times and needs of Howell seniors. When she started, technology posed one of the biggest challenges for seniors.

Today’s seniors are tech savvy but now need help with housing or dealing with children and grandchildren with drug and alcohol addictions. While Albano can’t address the specific addiction issues, she can point

The Howell Times, May 14, 2016, Page 5 other emergency personnel better assist citizens with special needs, officials said.

“Through our agency, more than 500 members of law enforcement have been trained on how to respond to those with special needs. The launch of this registry is another vital tool and the latest step for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and our partners in law enforcement to address this serious subject,” said County Sheriff Shaun Golden.

Officials said the registry would provide responders with details of the individual’s situation so as to better respond. For example, “Imagine a child with autism who goes missing, who is naturally drawn to nearby bodies of water. Having that type

of information in hand before arriving and jumping into action to find the child helps get that search of on a track towards success much earlier and hopefully averts a tragedy,” Gramiccioni added.

Other examples include someone who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, whose conditioned could be worsened by the sirens and lights of a first responder’s vehicle.

Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick said he’s wearing a lapel pin of the registry on his uniform, and is incorporating the new registry into training for the township police.

“The information provided greatly assists emergency first responders and could save critical time in locating or identifying

someone with a special need. This not only includes those in the Autism spectrum but those with other needs such as being oxygen dependent or physically impaired,” Kudrick said in a police press release.

You don’t have to live full-time to be a part of the registry. Those who are here seasonally, or are students or work in the county somewhere can join.

Register by visiting the website of the Monmouth County Special Needs Registry at mcsnrnj.org and providing pertinent information about any special needs individuals within their household. The information is kept private and strictly used by first responders in a system designed to alert first responders of specific situations or conditions that exist at a particular location.

people in the right direction.

Her work enables her to see clients in the office or out in the field, helping them with paperwork or transitioning from their home to a care facility, or even ensuring that those who want to stay in their homes can.

She helps seniors enter tax and energy programs that help them stay in their homes in Howell as well. Other times she’s just helping a senior get started on paperwork that, once they understand what to do, complete it themselves. She’s on a first-name basis with many government workers in Howell, doing her best to serve the senior citizens that visit her office or whose homes she visits.

“Howell has been very good about allow-

ing me to do what I need to do to get things done and keep people safe,” Albano said.

“There may be one or two other centers in the area that have a social worker, but they’re not doing outreach,” Decker said.

“For us, it’s extremely beneficial because Ann knows the programs that are available.

She also, for doing this so many years, has so many connections with different agencies. It’s rare that Ann will come to me and say, ‘Mel, I need help with this. Do you have any contact?’ Because she’s been doing this for so long.”

There are challenges that come with this job.

“Originally when you come into a community, people don’t know you, and they

come from all kinds of backgrounds. Some people have escaped from places where government did not support the people, so it takes a while to build up trust,” Albano said.

Once you make a contact in those communities those, people will start to reach out, Albano added.

“There’s something new every day, and it’s exciting that there’s something new every day,” Albano said. “There are tremendous rewards. There’s not a day that I don’t go home and say, ‘I did something that was worth doing today.’”

The Senior Center serves nearly 3,000 seniors age 60 and older and is located at 251 Preventorium Road. To schedule an appointment, call 732-938-4500, ext. 2553.

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Featured Letter Go Red For Women Our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk. Heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year—more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.

As survivors of heart disease and stroke, we want women across the state to be more aware of their heart health.

That’s why we’re uniting on May 20 at the 14th Annual American Heart Association Garden State Go Red For Women Luncheon. This day will raise critical funds and awareness for the nation’s top killers.

The American Heart Association Go Red For Women movement, nationally sponsored by Macy’s, inspires

women to make lifestyle changes, mobilize communities and shape policies to save lives. United, we are working to improve the health of all women.

In the past decade, more than 670,000 women’s lives have been saved and cardiovascular disease death in women has decreased by more than 30 percent. We Go Red to help create a culture of health for women and their families. Why? Life is why.

Let’s unite to prevent heart disease and stroke. It’s time to put our hearts into it and Go Red For Women. For more information on the Garden State Go Red For Women Luncheon, visit GardenStateGoRedLuncheon.Heart.org.

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EDITORIAL Make Yourself Heard

The people of Southern Ocean face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Lacey and Barnegat for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

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You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours.

People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness.

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Letters To The Editor The Puzzle In The Middle East If you look at the Middle East, the countries there were poor desert countries. Local fighting had gone on between the different tribes since the beginning of time. Central governments had very little power. Fighting among all became a way of life.

Then came “oil” and everything changed. The Western powers and Germany were after the oil at any cost.

Then the U.S. joined in the battle for oil. Overnight the poor desert countries became multi-billionaires. They had the oil but didn’t know how to get it out of the ground, so they needed the help of Europe and the U.S. The Middle East reached wealth beyond their wildest dreams.

In the midst of this, the local tribes kept on fighting with each other. The U.S. and Europe pumped machines and manpower with knowledge into the area. Everybody was happy, for all were making money.

Now, at present, the entire Middle East is a war keg ready to blow. To make things worse, the U.S. with President Obama has wrecked the area. The U.S. made a deal with Iran to bring a phony peace at any cost. We stepped on everyone’s toes and forgot who our friends were. We are no longer trusted by all.

This deal was supposed to bring peace with Iran; we gave away the candy store with no guarantees. Iran will get our money and our trust that they will stop their atomic program; in return,

the U.S. got nothing. We sold out Israel, our friends to the Middle East.

Now we have the Saudis, who are supposed to be our closest friends in the area, who knew the deal the U.S. signed is phony, and they are going their own way.

We have Iran and the Saudis preparing for war. Iran has a new friend, Russia, who is looking to expand in the area. Both the Saudis and Iran are looking to take over Yemen, which is now fighting a civil war; Syria, that has become a puppet of both Iran and Russia; Iraq, which we made a mess of and now is looking toward Russia for help; Turkey, which wants to bring down the government of Syria; Jordan, which is not sure which way to turn and Afghanistan at war with itself. It doesn’t seem possible, but the U.S. has lost the trust of Israel.

In other words, we have made a total mess of the Middle East in the past seven years. President Obama will soon leave office and brought the Middle East to the brink of war. Is this possible that this has happened, brought about by one man? You no longer can tell the good guys from the bad. The President thinks he has saved the Middle East. He has no idea that he has helped to sink the ship and no one trust the U.S. Then to bring everything to a head, the Saudis execute 47 Iranians, including one cleric.

What has the U.S. done in the area and what will come next?

Herb Greenberg, Jr. Brick

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Positive Effect Of FairTax Although the FairTax ‑ H.R.25/ S.155 in congress ‑ is a national consumption tax on new goods and services and government spending, and will eliminate all federal taxes on income and investment, it also features a “rebate in advance” (prebate) based on family size.

Having the highest corporate income tax rate has resulted in Americans losing jobs as U.S. companies have relocated to tax-friendlier countries (inversions), because the corporate income tax is a “reverse tariff ” on our businesses. The FairTax ends the triple taxation of American multinational firms, i.e., profits being taxed – (1) abroad, (2) when dollars come home, and (3) when corporations pay dividends.

Trade with foreign countries will boom under the FairTax as American made products leave our shores without embedded corporate income and payroll taxes, thusly, allowing U.S. goods to compete equally with foreign products.

American companies will return home as will the jobs lost; and foreign companies will see the U.S. as a tax haven, and build their next job-creating plant here.

With an estimated 10 percent embedded taxes removed by the FairTax, the prices of American made products will rise about 17 percent, whereas the cost of foreign goods sold here will rise about 30 percent.

“Made in America” will appear on many more labels.

The rise in prices will have no effect on our “purchasing power” as there will be no deductions of federal income and payroll taxes from our paychecks and pensions and social security benefits will be indexed due to inf lated prices. All families will receive the prebate, which untaxes citizen families on their spending up to

the poverty level, while millennials and low and middle income earners can purchase FairTax-free used automobiles, buy homes on resale, save more, or invest their additional cash.

The FairTax will tax governments on all levels for their purchases of new items and the salaries/wages of their employees so that private companies can compete with governmental agencies on a “level playing field” in areas such as garbage collection and utilities – i.e. ,water, gas, electric.

Otherwise, a town council could float a bond or impose a tax to fund a purchase or project, whereas, a private enterprise would unfairly bear the cost of raising equal revenues to provide a similar service for the town.

Government enterprises such as the Postal Service and Amtrak will not pay the FairTax on their purchases or employee salaries since customers will pay the sales tax when they mail a package or buy a train ticket.

By seeing the cost of the federal gover n ment on every retail sales receipt, citizens can hold elected officials accountable for the priorities that they choose.

For example, to fight crime, terrorism, illegal drugs, and illegal immigration, the IRS employs approximately three times as many people as the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Border Patrol. The FairTax will eliminate the IRS as we know it.

It’s time to end the notion that our paychecks, pensions, and social security benefits belong first to the federal government and then, af ter income and payroll taxes are withheld, to us. Our sons and daughters and our grandchildren should inherit our total estates. The FairTax will end these taxes along with the capital gains, alternative minimum, and gift taxes.

For additional info go to fairtax.org.

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From The Desk Of The Monmouth County Freeholders -Director Lillian G. Burry, Deputy Director Gary J. Rich, Sr., John P. Curley, Thomas A. Arnone and Serena DiMaso.

Freeholders Recognize Hicks For Fair Housing

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Cynthia Hicks, a teacher at Marlboro Memorial Middle School, was honored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for her dedication in educating students about fair housing and eliminating discrimination against those buying a home. Freeholder Lillian G. Burry was joined by the other freeholders at the Board’s April 14 meeting and presented Hicks with a citation proclaiming April 14 as “Cynthia Hicks Day.” April is National Fair Housing Month and Hicks encourages her students to participate in the Fair Housing Poster Contest, sponsored annually by the

Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the county’s Fair Housing Board.

“Cynthia is to be commended for teaching students about issues surrounding fair housing,” said Burry, liaison to the County Planning Board. “For more than 40 years Monmouth County has been committed to ensuring fair housing choices for our residents.

The Fair Housing Office has worked tirelessly to eliminate housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion or disability.

“Cynthia and her students’ support of access to fair housing is exemplified by their annual participation

in the poster contest that focuses on this subject and keeping this issue at the forefront,” commented Burry. “Students benefit from this experience as well as the public. Learning is not limited to those in school, but is a continuous process throughout our lives.”

Since 1969, the month of April has been designated as National Fair Housing Month throughout the nation, and during that time the Monmouth County Fair Housing Board has provided community education on fair housing issues, and encouraged activities that address fair housing rights.

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Free-

– Photo courtesy Monmouth County Freeholders Cynthia Hicks was honored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for her dedication to educating students about fair housing. holders created the Fair Housing Board and charged it with the responsibility of making policy recommen-

dations to the Freeholder Board, encouraging equal housing opportunities and providing assistance, sup-

port and information to anyone pursuing the rights allowed by law related to fair housing.

From The Desk Of Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker $70.41 To Fund Upgrades To New Jersey’s Water Systems

NEW JERSEY – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for allocating $70.41 million to help finance upgrades to New Jersey’s wastewater and drinking water systems that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funding comes amid growing concern over the presence of high levels of lead discovered in the drinking water in several New Jersey public school districts.

“I am pleased that the EPA has made this critical investment to help New Jersey communities address their aging water infrastructure and make the improvements necessary to protect the public’s health and wellbeing,” said Sen. Menendez. “We must give our states and cities the tools they need to fix, upgrade and replace these failing water systems that threaten the health of our

families, our environment and our economy. I will continue to fight for federal resources to ensure our water systems are safe and reliable.”

“We already know that dangerous levels of lead are threatening the health and safety of children across our nation. Now is the time to take action,” said Sen. Booker. “As our nation’s infrastructure continues to crumble, these federal funds couldn’t come at a better time. I was proud to fight for infrastructure funding like this through the federal appropriations process to help f inance critical water infrastructure upgrades that will create jobs, spur economic growth and most importantly, protect the health and well-being of our communities in New Jersey and across the nation.”

T he EPA is allot ti ng $54.59 million from the Clea n Water St ate Re volving Fund (CWSRF)

and $15.81 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSR F) prog rams, both to be administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). CWSRF provides low-interest loans to local gover n ments for water quality protection projects to ma ke i mprovements to wastewater treatment systems, cont rol pollution from rain water runoff, and protect sensitive water bodies and est uaries. DWSRF provides low-interest loans to local governments to finance improvements to drinking water systems, with a particular focus on providing funds to small and low-income communities.

“Clean drinking water and proper wastewater treatment are fundamental to protecting people’s health, but aging water infrastructure needs to be upgraded and repaired,” said EPA Regional Admin-

istrator Judith A. Enck.

“This federal funding will help New Je r sey commu nities upg rade their drinking water and sewage treatment systems, both of which are imperative for healthy communities.”

The EPA has awarded $2.4 billion to New Jersey through these programs since 1989. Both are funded annually.

In March, Sens. Menen-

dez and Booker joined a bipartisan group of senators to press for at least $1.394 billion in funding for the CWSRF and $863.2 million funding for the DWSRF in FY2017 in a letter to the Chair and Ranking Membe r of t he Senat e Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Tom Udall (D-N.M).

Sen. Menendez has also

introduced the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act, cosponsored

by Sen. Booker, which would leverage pr ivate financing for large-scale water infrastructure projects like replacing lead pipes. The bill has been included as a key provision in the federal lead and clean water package introduced last month by Senate Democrats.

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Safam has been one of the leaders in the American Jewish music scene since their founding in 1974. They have produced over ten albums with original music in English and Hebrew, as well as traditional prayer songs.

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Dance For Amelia Fundraiser

HOWELL – The Carter family woke up on January 22 thinking that six-year old Amelia had somehow injured her shoulder or collarbone during the night. A trip to the ER was expected to be a quick visit with a simple diagnosis. As the hours at the hospital passed, it became clear that it was something more serious. It was discovered that Amelia has Ewing Sarcoma, an extremely rare bone cancer found primarily in children. Amelia is currently being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Amelia is a talented and loved student of Howell Academy of Dance. The dance academy is hosting an event at the Lakewood BlueClaws in her honor on July 22. This event is to raise money for her expenses.

The academy’s dancers will be performing

at the game and the BlueClaws will donate the proceeds from the tickets sold to Amelia and her family.

The dance academy is also asking that everyone, including local business, donate $25 and in return, the business name, as a sponsor, will be placed on the back of t-shirts that will be worn by and sold to Amelia’s supporters attending the event. The donation will allow the dance academy to purchase the t-shirts to be prints and the shirts will be sold for $10 each. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by the t-shirt sales will be given to Amelia and her family.

To donate by ordering tickets and/or a t-shirt: visit 4034 Rt. 9 South or 4015 Rt. 9 North.

For more information, call 732-370-5520 or email howelldance@gmail.com.

Art Star Craft Bazaar

ASBURY PARK – The Art Star Craft Bazaar is coming back to Asbury Park for the second time. The bazaar will be held at Bradley Park on Ocean Avenue. across from Convention Hall and the Boardwalk on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 7 p. m. and July 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About 50 area and national artists will be on display at the bazaar in a show organized

by Philadelphia indie craft shop and gallery, Art Star.

The bazaar will benefit Move for Hunger, a nonprofit founded to transform moving into an opportunity to reduce food waste and help feed the hungry.

Visit artstarcraftbazaar.com for more information.

Free Movies In The Park HOWELL – The Township of Howell will host free movies in the park at Howell Library Hill, 318 Old Tavern Road, beginning in July.

The movies will begin at dusk. Bring blankets or a favorite low back lawn chair. Non-perishable food items will be collected to benefit the

local food banks.

The movie schedule is as follows: “Elf” (PG) on July 22, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (PG-13) on July 29, “Cool Runnings” (PG) on August 5 and “The Good Dinosaur” (PG) on August 26.

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Mammos, Mimosas & Massages

FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center is hosting the women’s health event “Mammos, Mimosas and Massages” on May 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center, 901 W. Main St. The event is for women who want to treat themselves to a morning of relaxation and prevention in celebration of women’s health month. The event will feature a question and answer session with a physical therapist on topics from prevention and posture to pain relief and pelvic health.

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by a nurse practitioner or a mammogram screening on site. There will be door prizes, complimentary mini-massages, mimosas, refreshments and delicious baked goods to enjoy. A $50 spa gift toward a guest-priced, one-hour massage or facial at Hand and Stone Spa in Howell will be given to all participants that get a mammogram at the event.

Space is limited and registration is required. For more information about the event and to register, call 732-303-3636 or visit centrastate.com/mammosandmimosas.

CentraState Healthcare System is a nonprofit community health organization consisting of an acute-care hospital, a health and wellness campus, three senior living communities, a Family Medicine Residency Program and a charitable foundation. CentraState’s teaching program is sponsored by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Preschool Disabled Program HOWELL – Preschool disabled assessments will be conducted to determine eligibility for the Howell Township Schools’ Preschool Disabled program.

Children are eligible who exhibit delays in: cognitive skills, communication skills, emotional/behavioral problems and children who have physical handicaps.

Age Requirement: three and four year olds and children who will be five years old after October 1.

Children are eligible to attend the preschool program when they reach the age of 3 years. Testing begins three months before a child’s third birthday.

This program is free to all Howell residents who qualify.

Interested parents/guardians can call the Child Study Team at 732-751-2489 ext.

4071 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to identify their child as a Preschool candidate.

United Republican Club Meeting HOWELL – The next United Republican Club of Howell meeting is on May 17 at the Howell First Aid building, 16 Kent Road, near the Wawa.

The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-773-5204 or e-mail naborrelli@ yahoo.com. This meeting will include information on local and presidential races.

Planning Board Meeting Update HOWELL – With the cancelation of the May 5 meeting, the Howell Township Planning Board will next meet on May 19.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in town hall.

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Howell, County Revieve Sustainable Jersey Awards

NEW JERSEY – Sustainable Jersey recently announced the three townships and five school districts that will receive an Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Fellow to provide on-site technical assistance with advanced sustainable energy projects. This technical assistance program has been made possible through funding provided by New Jersey Natural Gas. “We are proud to partner with Sustainable Jersey and work together toward a common good, connecting communities with the resources they need to make wise energy choices,” said Anne-Marie Peracchio, director of Conservation and Clean Energy Policy for New Jersey Natural Gas. “This unique opportunity helps the host township and school districts bridge the gap between available resources and energy-efficiency initiatives. We hope they will leverage insights gained from the process into guidance that will enhance Sustainable Jersey and Sustainable Jersey for Schools action items for other communities to follow.”

Through the EDF Climate Corps fellowship program, Sustainable Jersey is pairing three specially trained fellows, typically MBA or similar graduates, with three townships and

five school districts to provide expertise and support for evaluation, planning and implementation of projects that will help improve the energy performance of their respective buildings. The EDF Fellows will begin work with township and school district staff in June.

The three townships and five school districts that were awarded an EDF Fellow submitted an application that was reviewed by Sustainable Jersey. “Supporting communities with technical expertise to do sustainable energy projects is an important step toward our goal of a sustainable New Jersey,” said Sustainable Jersey Co-Director Donna Drewes. “This assistance will result in lower energy costs and a reduced carbon footprint for each district and its schools.”

Municipalities and School Districts Awarded an EDF Fellow include: Monmouth County, Howell Township and Howell Township Board of Education; Morris County, Boonton Township, Boonton Township Board of Education-Rockaway Valley School and Mine Hill Board of Education and Ocean County, Brick Township Board of Education, Manchester Township and Toms River Township.

CentraState Junior Humanitarian Contest

FREEHOLD – CentraState Healthcare Foundation is seeking contestants to participate in the Junior Humanitarian Contest.

The contest, which begins June 1, is open to high school students who are at least 15 years of age.

This is a unique contest that provides an opportunity for students to learn valuable leadership, communication and philanthropy skills while fulfilling volunteer/service hour requirements. Contestants will work individually and as part of a team to support their community hospital.

The contestants will be challenged to raise

funds for programs and services at CentraState Medical Center. The winner of the contest will be honored at the Foundation’s Annual Celebration Ball on February 4, 2017.

Prizes and scholarships are awarded to the top contestants.

An information meeting for students interested in becoming a contestant and their parents will be held on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Aaronson Conference Center located in the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus at CentraState Medical Center.

Call the CentraState Healthcare Foundation at 732-294-7030 to register and reserve a seat.

NAMI Support Groups 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. There is no fee, no membership and no registration.

NAMI Connection groups are for adults dealing with any kind of mental wellness or mental health issue. Family Support groups are for any adult affected by someone else’s mental health or wellness issue. These groups run in parallel.

It is important to note that these groups start and stop on time. Upcoming dates: May 17, June 7 and 21.

Family Promise To Hold Appreciation Dinner

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Family Promise of Monmouth County will hold its annual appreciation dinner, The Promise of Spring, at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch starting at 6 p.m. The dinner honors Dorothea Bongiovi, founder of JBJ Soul

Kitchen, with its inaugural Hope Award.

The reception will include a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and live entertainment.A cash bar will be available during the main event.

Visit familypromisemc.org for more information.

Italian Fest Vendors

MONMOUTH COUNTY ‑‑ Vendors are wanted for an Italian festival to be held from June 29 through July 2, from 6 to 11 p.m., at Freehold Raceway. The event is sponsored by the Italian American As-

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Belmar Seafood Fest Gets Early Start

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar is being held a month earlier than in previous years. Far ahead of the heavy summer beach traffic, holding the event earlier makes it easier to get in and out of town and access the festival’s many vendors and activities. The festival began on May 13, and will continue through May 15, in Silver Lake Park on

Ocean Avenue.

“By moving the Seafood Festival earlier in the year and away from the summer beach traffic, we hope to eliminate the traffic problems that snarled our roads last year,” says Mayor Matthew Doherty. “We invite visitors to enjoy Belmar’s broad sandy beaches, restaurants and marina that make the town the perfect summer destination.

The festival’s winning combination of great food, entertainment, crafts, vendors and family fun is the solid foundation upon which we’ve been able to continue adding new and exciting events and features each year.”

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vendors, who are serving everything from traditional items like steamed lobster, shrimp on a stick, crab cakes and fried clams to the trendier sushi, fish tacos, exotic conch fritters and alligator sausage. Seafood lovers will find Belmar restaurant favorites Brandl, Mr. Shrimp, Klein’s Waterside, Jake’s Crab Shack, Ragin’ Cajun, 10th Ave Burrito Co., 9th Avenue Pier and the new Simply Southern Cuisine, a long-time Festival favorite. Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty from Point Pleasant Beach, The Palm from Atlantic City and Ike’s Crab Cakes from Ocean City are among the other New Jersey restaurants that will be showcasing their seafood savvy.

Ocean Ave. is closed to traffic between 5th and 6th Ave., and Ocean Ave. around 5th is filled with plenty of tables and seating for visitors to sit and enjoy their meals. At the opposite end of the park, the 21-and-over crowd can enjoy a wide range of cold brews or glasses of wine in the Leinenkugel beer garden and Barefoot Bubbly wine tent adjacent to Silver Lake and the gazebo.

Shore Blue opens the festival on Saturday, followed by Belmar’s own HOLME at 2 p.m. and Cody McCorry at 5 p.m. The Chuck Lambert Band opens the festival on Sunday, followed by the VooDUDES and the Blackberry Blues Band. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and beach chairs to enjoy the day.

“The festival’s popularity has given us the opportunity to develop more family-friendly events,” added Mary Brabazon, Belmar’s director of tourism and organizer of the event. “During the summer, Belmar hosts Movies on the Beach on Saturday evenings during June, July and August; Friday night concerts in Pyanoe Plaza; the New Jersey Sandcastle Contest in July; 90.5 The NIGHT’s Songwriters on the Beach series on Thursday evenings during July and August and so much more. When summer ends, we continue the fun with the Feast of San Gennaro, the Belmar Pro Surf Tournament in September and an Oktoberfest. There’s always something happening in Belmar.”

NJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line will bring visitors right to downtown Belmar, and the ticket entitles visitors to discount beach passes. If driving to town, take advantage of free parking in Belmar’s downtown district, located just south of the NJ Transit Station (10th Ave.), the Municipal parking lot at 5th and River Road, the Belmar Marina located on 10th Ave. and Route 35 or at Dempsey Park on 16th Ave. Free shuttles will run through Belmar continuously from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, with stops at the Marina, the NJ TRANSIT train station, parking areas and downtown, delivering visitors to the end of Silver Lake at 5th Avenue.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 14 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 15.

This event is rain or shine.

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Some of you watch your gluten intake, while others avoid artificial colors and sweeteners.

Some of you read supplement labels, and others don’t. Today, I want to tell you about “magnesium stearate.”

Magnesium stearate or “Mag stearate” for short is a chemical used by most nutritional supplement companies, and it’s an additive. It acts like a lube to run machines faster, so as to increase production and therefore profits.

This substance consists of magnesium and stearate, which is a saturated fat. Think of it like bubble wrap around the ingredients of your supplement.

It doesn’t function as a vitamin or mineral, and more importantly, it doesn’t give you “magnesium” like the name implies. Your body requires biochemical ‘work’ to pop the ‘bubble wrap’ and split the molecule apart into its backbone of magnesium and stearic acid. Once split, you get a negligible amount of magnesium, perhaps a couple of milligrams. So mag stearate is not a source of magnesium for your body, don’t be fooled by the name. Therapeutic doses of magnesium fall into the 200 - 800 mg range. If you read the labels of your supplements and see magnesium stearate, you should know: 1. It’s not a source of magnesium for your body, don’t be fooled by the name.

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6. It may affect the release time of active ingredients and slow it down.

7. It may reduce bioavailability of active ingredients, certainly makes it unpredictable.

8. It’s sort of like “grease,” it affects the digestive tract in sensitive folks.

The sales people at the local store are often very intelligent, but they don’t always agree with me about mag stearate. Remember, it’s in almost every supplement made, and concealed with aliases like “stearic acid” or “vegetable stearate” and others. Most sales clerks will tell you it’s present in the supplement to give you “magnesium,” but as you’ve learned, this is not true. The one and only purpose for its use is to aid in the manufacturing process. This is not a toxic ingredient as far as I’m concerned, I’m just saying that it’s not good for you as it does not add any nutritional value and it may hinder absorption of the ingredients. No one can agree on this.

In 2011, a World Health Organization report found cross-contaminants such as bisphenol A (BPA) and Irganox 1010, which is used in plastics, in a few batches of mag stearate. Even though this happened once, and never again, you deserve to know. I certainly don’t mean to alarm you or have you throw out every single supplement in your cupboard, but there’s nothing wrong with upgrading your formulas one by one. High quality supplement makers run their machines slower so they don’t need this lubricant. In the supplement world, you get what you pay for.

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Childbirth & Parenting Programs

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth Medical Center is holding childbirth and parenting programs during the month of May. All programs meet at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. The schedule for these programs is as follows: May 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Marvelous Multiples Prenatal Education Course – This one-day childbirth education program is for those expecting twins, triplets or more should be attended early in the second trimester of pregnancy. The class will cover nutrition, labor and delivery, anesthesia options, Cesarean section, relaxation techniques, risks and complications of multiple pregnancy, recovery and caring for multiples. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will also be a tour of the Regional Newborn Center. To register, call 732-923-6992. The fee is $189 per couple.

May 21, from 10 to 11 a.m.: Make Room For Baby – This is a special program for families and siblings (age two and older) who are expecting a baby brother or sister. Staff will

acquaint them with the hospital setting and help to prepare them for the baby. To register, call 732-923-6992. The fee is $50 per family.

May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: One-Day Childbirth Program – This is a complete childbirth preparation course held in one day, it’s geared towards highly motivated participants with busy lifestyles or fluctuating schedules unable to commit to a five-week program. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required by calling 732-923-6992. The fee is $189 per couple.

May 28, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Breastfeeding Today – An introduction to breastfeeding for prospective mothers and fathers focusing on the process and techniques of breastfeeding, including advantages, preparation, concerns of working mothers and the role of the family. To register, call 732-923-6992.

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Monmouth Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Rating

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth Medical Center has received an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprof it organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety.

Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth County, and one of only 15 hospitals in New Jersey to receive an A. The “A” score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety Score; the A, B, C, D or F scores are assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.

“Monmouth Medical Center is proud of this recognition and we continue to provide the highest quality care to patients,” says Bill Arnold, president and chief executive off icer at Monmouth Medical Center. “Monmouth’s commitment and dedication to patient safety and to providing excellent clinical outcomes continues here each and every day.”

“Hospitals like this that earn an A have demonstrated their commitment to their patients and their community,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I congratulate Monmouth Medical Center for its safety excellence, and look forward to the day when all hospitals will match this standard.”

To see Monmouth Medical Center’s scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at hospitalsafet yscore.org, which also provides infor mation on how the public can protect themselves and loved ones during a hospital stay.

“It’s gratifying to be nationally recognized for the high quality of care that is provided at Monmouth Medical Center by our physicians and hospital staff,” Arnold says. “We understand that what matters most to our patients is safe, ef fe ct ive ca re. T hat’s why Monmouth has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes.”

Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk

MONMOUTH COUNTY – On June 4, the seventh annual Monmouth County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk takes place at Monmouth University in West Long Branch starting at 10 a.m. Visit 2016monmouthwalk.kintera.org for more information.

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MANASQUAN – Maestro Father Alphonse Stephenson is conducting local talent on May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Algonquin Arts Theatre to benefit the Cecelia Foundation.

The Cecelia Foundation was founded nearly 30 years ago by the “must-see maestro” to gift professional instruments and scholarships to deserving young Garden State musicians.

The 3 p.m. celebration at Algonquin Arts Theatre will feature six former recipients playing alongside the celebrated 45-member Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea. In addition, the audience will share the excitement when other young New Jersey musicians are named as new recipients of the foundation’s gifts.

Father Alphonse reports that the first half of the themed “By The Sea” program will welcome summer with beloved sea-related songs – from the “Banana Boat Song” popularized by Harry Belafonte, “Beyond the Sea,” sung first Bobby Darin and Otis Redding’s “The Dock Of The Bay.” As a special treat, paintings of water scenes by artist Stephan Silipigni will be projected onto a screen above the orchestra while the music plays.

The second half of the matinee will feature classical music inspired by water, including Handel’s “Water Music” and Strauss’ “Blue Danube.”

During intermission and after the concert, audience members are invited to the adjacent Victoria J. Mastrobuono Studio to meet artist Silipigni and see his work.

A landscape painter from Washington, D.C., the primarily self-taught artist holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology.

Algonquin Arts Theatre has donated the use of the theatre space for the performance

and is supporting promotional efforts to allow for the maximum proceeds from the event to go toward the foundation. Tickets for this magical matinee start at $43 for adults, $40 for seniors and $33 for students and can be reserved by calling 732-5289211, going online to algonquinarts.org and by visiting the Algonquin Box Office at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more.

The Cecelia Foundation gifts instruments and scholarships to New Jersey’s deserving young musical talents. Since he created The Cecelia Foundation, Father Alphonse has “given away violins, violas, cellos, basses, flutes, trombones, drums…you name it,” he said. The new instruments are awarded during a concert as a surprise to their young recipients. “It is always an emotional moment for everyone at the event,” Father Alphonse stated.

Primary funding for the foundation has been from sales of the Orchestra’s recordings and through the generosity of the Paul F. Zito M.D. Foundation and an Arts and Cultural Grant from the OceanFirst Foundation.

The gifting criteria includes: a recommendation from the musician’s teacher, a respectable academic record and financial need.

“Financial cutbacks in school are the order of the day,” Father Alphonse said. “Arts programs are often among the first to be cut, family budgets are strained and the quality of instruments available to aspiring musicians through school systems often discourage the student from practicing. As the student begins to gain a certain degree of proficiency, an instrument capable of responding to the evolving talent serves as an encouragement to the growing musician.”

Dottie’s House To Host Golf Classic

COLTS NECK – Come tee off with Dottie’s House on May 16 at its 17th Annual Golf Classic at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck. Space is limited, so register now. The registration fee includes a barbeque lunch, golf with carts and caddies, a gift, open bar, gourmet buffet dinner, silent auction and a day filled with fun and goodwill. Come and show support for Dottie’s House, a long-term transitional housing facility for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse. Public assistance enables this organization to help these

families learn how to become emotionally and financially self-sufficient.

Not a golfer? Sponsorship opportunities are still available and this event will offer great exposure for companies or organizations, as over 100 attendees come from all over the tri-state area to support Dottie’s House. Also consider purchasing tickets to attend the dinner reception and silent auction.

Call Dottie’s House today at 732-2957380 or visit dottieshouse.org for more information.

Central Jersey Irish Festival

FREEHOLD – The Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts the Central Jersey Irish Festival at Lake Topanemus Park on Robbinsville

Road starting at 10 a.m. on May 14. Call 732279-6488 or visit centraljerseyirishfestival. com for more information.

Ocean Grove’s Vintage Car Show

OCEAN GROVE – The Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce will host a Vintage Car Show on Main Street from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 21. Visit OceanGroveNJ.com or call 732-774-1391 for more information.

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Lacey detective discovered the suspect near northbound mile marker 76.5 and held him at gun point.

Lacey Detective Keith Pearce was assigned to a fixed surveillance position at the Forked River Rest Area of the Garden State Parkway in the event the escapee, Arthur Buckel, was either hiding in the area or might possibly return to the area, said the police chief.

“While Detective Pearce was at the post with K-9 Officer Daniel Rotundo from the New Jersey Department of Corrections, a passing motorist reported possibly seeing a person in the woods along the northbound lane on the east side of the roadway at MM 76.5 in Lacey Township.

Detective Keith Pearce responded immediately to the location near the rest stop and held the subject at gun point. With the assistance of the New Jersey Department of Corrections Officer, escapee Arthur Buckel was taken into custody without resistance,” said Paprota.

T he ch ief com mended t he mult iple-agency efforts after the first tip came in late May 8. “The members of the Lacey Township are very proud of Detective Pearce and all of our personnel involved in the operation since 11 p.m. last night.

Our focus was on maintaining strategic positions throughout this event to ensure the safety of our residents,” said Paprota.

Previously, the hunt was centered around Barnegat for Buckel, with store cameras at a CVS showing him walking in to buy gum.

Buckel escaped from the Bayside Prison Unit at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital near Hammonton and Winslow Township, sometime on May 3.

The 38-year old man was admitted to Bayside on November 20, 2015, and

27th Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off TOMS RIVER – The NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off is set for May 21 along Wa sh i ng t on St re et , b et we e n M a i n S t r e e t a n d H o o p e r Ave n u e .

The event will begin at 11 a.m. and r u n u n t i l 5 p. m . A d m i s s i o n a n d pa rk i ng a re both f ree. Tast i ng k its to sample The People’s Choice Chili a nd vot e for you r favor it e a r e $7.

Washington Street will be filled with over 30 chili cooks. Over 50 vendors will line the streets offering a wide variety of food and merchandise for sale.

For the kids there will be amusements and inf latable rides. Live enter tainment will be provided by two bands, The Hard Pack and Bocciagalupe. The Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1 will host a beer and wine garden. Many of Downtown Toms River’s restaurants and stores will be open for business!

For more information, visit downtowntomsriver.com.

The Howell Times, May 14, 2016, Page 17 was serving a three-year prison term for aggravated assault, drug possession and burglary but was less than a month away from being considered for parole at the time of his escape.

Earlier that morning, Paprota, in a post on the police department Facebook page, “advised that Arthur Buckel had reportedly indicated a desire to turn himself in and had been making arrangements through family and the NJSP involving the rest area on the GSP but walked off prior of the arrival of the NJSP personnel.”

Further details surrounding his apprehension were not yet available.

A weeklong search temporarily had schools on lock down, though police said there was no immediate danger as police went door-to-door in Barnegat as part of the search May 4 and 5.

May 9, Central Regional Schools announced there was a restriction on students going outside and teachers from holding class outdoors.

Buckel was turned over to state police at the scene and transported to New Jersey State Prison, Trenton.

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Dear Joel My husband won’t allow for me to make bank deposits using my smart phone. He says it isn’t safe. He is very phobic about passwords, stealing of identities, etc. Is it safe to deposit checks with a smart phone?

Answer Although I am not a techie, I have many friends who are (lucky for me). I called them about your question. Most couldn’t answer it, claiming that is very specific technology. What I got out of this assignment is that using a smart phone as a bank teller is indeed safe. The problem is that it sometimes takes a few shots before it is accepted.

I’m told that placing the check on a dark background will help. Most banks have dollar limits

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Write “cell deposit” across the check after the check has been accepted, so that it can’t be re-deposited.

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5 Things Parents May Not Know About Teen Driving

NEW JERSEY – A National Safety Council poll found 76 percent of parents are unaware that the biggest risk to their teens’ safety is the vehicle sitting in the driveway. In observance of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, which runs throughout the month of May, and at the height of prom and graduation season, the New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition compiled a comprehensive list of things many parents may not – but need to – know about teen driver safety: Car crashes are the number one killer of teens. Teens crash most often because they are inexperienced – not because they take more risks behind the wheel.

Other teen passengers are one of the biggest distractions for teen drivers.

Just one teen passenger raises a teen driver’s fatal crash risk 44 percent. Two

passengers double the fatal crash risk and three or more quadruples it.

Most fatal nighttime crashes involving teen drivers happen between 9 p.m. and midnight.

More than half of teens killed in car crashes were not restrained in a seatbelt.

“Parents tend to worry most about the things we hear in the news, like cyber bullying and drug and alcohol use,” said Pam Fischer, leader of the NJ Coalition.

“But car crashes are a leading killer of teens in New Jersey. Ensuring our most vulnerable drivers safely gain the experience they need will result in more teens attending prom and graduation, not their friends’ funerals.”

Five easy, but effect tips for parents to help keep their novice driver safe include:

Remind teens to buckle up on every trip, and make sure their passengers are buckled, too.

Enforce d r ivi ng r ules, even af ter school lets out; summer is the most dangerous driving season for teens.

One third of parents surveyed said they allow risky behaviors during vacations, like allowing their teen to drive late at night.

Practice with teens, even after licensure, to ensure they are retaining good driving habits.

Model good behaviors. Ninety-five percent of parents who drive distracted do so in front of their teens.

Reinforce no cell phones – including hands-free – when driving; it’s the law.

More than half of teens feel pressure f rom t hei r pa rent s to a n swe r t hei r

phones when mom or dad calls them when they’re driving.

The New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition encourages parents with new teen drivers to get educated about New Jersey’s Graduated Driver’s License or GDL program, which applies to all new drivers during the first year of licensure. Parents can also use resources from DriveitHOME.org to help them be come ef fe ct ive d r iv i ng coa che s.

DriveitHOME.org includes tips, driving lessons and a New Driver Deal, which parents and teens can use to outline household driving rules. The National Safety Council and the General Motors Foundation also developed Steer Your Teen in the Right Direction, which can be presented by anyone concerned about teen driver safety.

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(19) Personal Assistant – $15 per hour.

Experience in clerical duties. Must travel in NJ and NJ areas. Call Willie King 732-961-3647.

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The –Photo courtesy of Micromedia Publications From left to right: the Lighthouse International Film Festival Executive Director Eric Johnson chats with Director Mark Nickelsburg after a screening of his short film “Harry Grows Up.” LONG BEACH ISLAND – Hundreds of moviegoers packed the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Ar ts and Sciences in Loveladies on May 7, kicking off the eighth annual Lighthouse International Film Festival. The

audience was treated to hors d’oeuvres, libations, a silent auction and a screening of two award-winning short films. The festival takes place June 9, 10, 11 and 12. For more information, visit lighthousefilmfestival.org.

Human Relations Group To Present Award

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission is set to award the Sixth Annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award to honoree, Dr. Sarbmeet Kanwal, the co-founder and coordinator for Garden State MOSAIC and board member of the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought.

This award will be presented in the Agriculture Building Conference Room, 4000 Kozloski Road, on June 6 at 4:15 p.m., following an open business meeting that will begin at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free ceremony, but R.S.V.P.s are suggested. Kanwal retired from Lucent and currently teaches at Brookdale.

As a coordinator of Garden State MOSAIC since 2013, he has worked tirelessly

to build the program that brings together youth from diverse faith backgrounds to learn from each other, to work on community service projects and to develop leadership skills. Kanwal exudes positive energy and leads the program with diligence and compassion.

Earl Thomas Teasley, for whom the award is named, was the chairman of the MCHRC at the time of his death in April 2010. Teasley was a noted advocate for social justice, a beloved counselor and an assistant professor at Brookdale Community College.

For additional information about the presentation and to R.S.V.P., contact: Carolyn Schwebel, MCHRC communications chair, at 732-291-4257, or by email at cs@ equalizers.org

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NJSF forges a bond within the community, whether it is through donations, volunteer work or everyday acts of kindness.

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HOWELL – The United Republican Club of Howell meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Howell First Aid building, 16 Kent Road.

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Park System To Host Quest For Fire MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Park System is hosting Quest for Fire on May 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Held at the Oak Point Picnic Shelter at Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Tavern Road, Freehold, this program looks at fire making from an anthropological perspective.

Instructor Randall S. Chalnick will demonstrate fire making methods such

as bamboo friction fire, bow and drill, pump drill, piston fire, f lint and steel.

Chalnick will discuss how the fire making methods have changed over time.

The cost is $10 per person. Registration is required. To register or learn more, visit monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hear i ng i mpai r ment, the TT Y/ T DD number is 711.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of May 14-May 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is a time and place for everything. This week is the time to plant the seeds of your future financial security. Define the difference between what you really want and what you actually need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A positive outlook will help you overcome obstacles in the upcoming week. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are correct. Follow the lead of loved ones for the best results.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): New beginnings are necessary. This week you can start new projects and endeavors that will revolutionize your future. You’ll be surprised with the ease with which you achieve your business objectives.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep on plugging away. In the week ahead evidence will become apparent that your efforts to attain financial security are not in vain. A friend in deed may come through for you in the pinch.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Clean the slate and start afresh. Tackle business affairs in the week ahead and you’ll be rewarded for your industry. This is a good day to be among friends who enjoy your company.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let sentimentality override common sense this week. You may give away precious funds that are needed elsewhere. Be generous because you feel it in your heart, not because you feel obligated.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): See the light. Gather advice this week and put it to good use. Don’t ignore friends and colleagues who give you an objective opinion about a financial matter before you take an irrevocable step.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Call the shots. Be blunt and brutally honest whenever necessary to keep people in line.

Assume the role of leader in the week ahead and you will ignite the enthusiasms of those around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The pressure you are under is of your own making. You can’t make money this week if you are distracted by the competition.

An ethical person will support your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put drive and initiative to good use in the week ahead. If you find yourself without much to do, make your own constructive project.

Expand horizons through creative activities and gathering knowledge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t drop out of the race until you cross the finish line. In the week ahead your good intentions will mean nothing if you don’t faithfully follow and see a job through to the end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do one thing well or many things poorly. Don’t let time or emotions become scattered in too many different directions in the week ahead. Focus on what is important and aim at a goal.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Make A Batch Of Delicious Pancakes This Weekend

By Wolfgang Puck

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES WITH MAPLE-BLUEBERRY COMPOTE Serves 4 to 6 For the pancakes: 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) whole-grain pastry flour or whole-grain cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup granulated sugar Pinch kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 2 large cage-free eggs 1/4 cup (60 mL) sour cream 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk 3/4 to 1 cup (185 to 250 mL) whole milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh blueberries Confectioners’ sugar, to serve For the compote: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) pure maple syrup 3 cups fresh blueberries In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour. Add the baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Add the ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir with a wire whisk until

thoroughly blended.

In another mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until thoroughly blended. Add the sour cream, buttermilk and just over 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the milk; whisk until blended. Whisk in 4 tablespoons of the melted butter.

Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Thin the batter, if necessary, by stirring in enough extra milk for a thick, creamy consistency.

Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 325 F (160 C) or heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Drizzle a little of the remaining melted butter onto the griddle or skillet. Transfer the batter to a large glass measuring cup. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, form pancakes by pouring from the cup onto the griddle or skillet, using about 1 cup (250 mL) for extra-large pancakes or 1/3 to 1/2 cup (85 to 125 mL) for smaller ones.

Sprinkle blueberries evenly over the pancakes. Cook until bubbles appear and pop on the surface and the undersides are deep brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with a little butter and flip the pancakes with a spatula, then cook until browned, another 2 to 3 minutes.

As soon as you start cooking the pancakes, make the compote. Combine the syrup and blueberries in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries are heated through and begin to color the syrup, 5 to 7 minutes. Keep warm.

Arrange pancakes overlapping on individual plates.

Spoon the compote over and around them. If desired, sift confectioners’ sugar over the pancakes. 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) © 2016 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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