2016-09-24 - The Howell Times

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Bridging A Language Barrier

–Photo By Jennifer Peacock Mohammed, the oldest at 98 in the English as a Second Language class, gets some help locating the correct number. His native language is Farsi. The club is for Howell Seniors.

By Jennifer Peacock HOWELL – She calls out “B-10. B-10.”

Her students search their boards, not knowing whether they can place a chip or not.

One student, who sees the called letter and number combination on another student’s board, leans over to him.

“Violy, let him find it himself,” the teacher says. He looks a bit confused, so the teacher walks over to him. “Yes, Mr. Mohammed, I

see B-10 on your board. No one has Bingo yet?” She walks back to the hand-cranked Bingo caller and rolls out more.

She does this several more times—calling out numbers and reminding Violy to let Mohammed find them himself—before Jose finally calls out, “I have Bingo!”

The teache r, ESL in structor Adriana Limozinere, congratulates Jose and points him to a prize table at the front of the room.

He chooses a canister of Pirouette wafers and takes his seat. Limozinere asks the class to clear their boards so they can begin another game. Some of the students pause, unsure what to do, before watching other students swipe the chips from their boards.

They follow.

It’s the Thursday morning English as a second language class. Maria speaks (Language - See Page 5)

CLOSE TO HOME: PIPE BOMB IN SEASIDE

By Catherine Galioto With more incidents since, the initial report of a pipe bomb detonating in Seaside Park on September 17 was close to home, causing confusion, traffic backups, closures of major events and beaches, but no injuries.

Federal investigators began the week releasing photos of the suspect wanted for questioning at Chelsea, Elizabeth and Seaside, while the threat of detonated suspicious packages loomed. Police identified and captured Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, in Linden on September 19.

In the Seaside incident, a pipe bomb exploded in a trash can near the race route of

Semper Five, a popular 5K race dedicated to the Marines with attendees from ROTC, veterans groups and other military. The race was immediately canceled, as was the Point Pleasant Seafood Festival that day, as the FBI, state police, K-9 and bomb squads from the local to the federal level swarmed the barrier island. No injuries were reported.

The spot of the exploded trash can now bears American flags in the sand. And local officials have issued statements commending an emergency response and subsequent manhunt, breathing a sigh of relief.

It is a “Spiritus Invictus,” said the orga-

nizers of Semper 5, that prevails in times like these. “We must remember the Marines Special Operations Command (MARSOC) motto ‘Spiritus Invictus,’ meaning unconquerable spirit,” Semper 5 posted in a public post on its Facebook page. “Although we were forced to cancel this year’s Seaside Semper Five, it has only strengthened our resolve. Much like the brave marines our event so humbly supports, we too will push on. We will continue our mission of support and gratitude for the men and women of our military who sacrifice so much for our safety, our security and our freedom.”

(Seaside - See Page 15)

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Monmo�th Co�nty Master Plan �or Ho�ell To�nship

By Charles Daye HOWELL – The Howell portion of the Monmouth County Master Plan shows the township as a “limited growth area,” and is one of few towns in Monmouth with a farmland preservation plan.

There was an overview of the Monmouth County Master Plan at the September 12 Town Council Meeting. The theme of the 600 page master plan is “Redevelopment, Revitalization and Rediscovery” and the overview was done to ensure it was consistent with the Township.

CME, the firm reporting on the process, said the county recognizes that at this point, most municipalities have established their desired physical form (Growth - See Page 5)

Town Council Issues Proclamations, Remembers 9/11

By Charles Daye HOWELL – The September 12 township council meeting saw a variety of proclamations, and comments, on local and national issues.

Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro led the Town Council meeting, Mayor William Gotto and Councilman Edward Guz were absent. The meeting was the day after the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, so there was a moment of silence in memoriam of the attack and to pay respect to the first responders.

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Portuguese. Doris and Jose speak Spanish.

Mohammed speaks Farsi. Violy and Linda speak Filipino. Nadia speaks Arabic.

They are all seniors—Mohammed is the oldest at 98—taking the ESL class at the Howell Senior Center. The simple game of Bingo most native English speaker played in elementary school, and play again as senior citizens, is a minefield of language barriers for non-native speakers. What does “clear the board” mean? What does the number 54 look and sound like? What is diagonal, horizontal, down and across, and four corners?

“She’s using Bingo today as a tool, because it’s hard to understand words like ‘diagonal’ and understanding ‘what does four corners mean’ or ‘clear your board’ mean. Those are terms that don’t necessarily translate well,” social worker Ann Albano said. Albano said she uses Google Translate to communicate with some of the ESL clients, but said their better understanding of English has also closed the language gap a bit.

“Adriana pu ts ever ything they are learning on a white board. So some of the students come down during the week and spend a couple of hours in the classroom w riting this down, going over it, taking pictures of it so they can study it and have it if she’s moving a little too fast for them,

The Howell Times, September 24, 2016, Page 5 because everyone is at a different learning place right now,” Senior Center director Melanie Decker said.

“Overall, the class and response has been positive and we’re really excited. We’re the only senior center doing it, and it has brought more people in,” Decker sa id.

“The members that are in the class, it’s given them a sense of community.”

“The whole group comes down in the elevator together. They look for each other, they come down in the elevator together, they go back upstairs together. They are building their own little community,” Albano added.

The mastery of English varies from student to student. Some have more knowledge of their adopted tongue than others, but need their confidence built to speak English more and better.

“I talk Portuguese to my son and daughter. I talk American English langu age a little bit to my grandson and grandchildren also. I try,” Maria said. “The teacher is very nice.”

The ESL classes are open enrollment.

Participants must be 60 years of age, a Howell resident, and registered with the senior center. The class and materials are free. The Centre is located at 251 Preventorium Rd. For more information, call 732-938-4500, ext. 2550.

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and character and at this point municipalities should look to maintain and enhance what’s already there.

Despite growth along its Route 9 corridor, much of the town is considered “limited growth area.”

There are 12 master plan elements, which are land use, natural resources, open space, farmland preservation, arts, historic and cultural resources, utilities, transportation and mobility, agriculture and economic development , community development and housing, healthy communities, community resiliency and sustainable places.

The elements are very broad but some in particular apply more to Howell than others, such as the land use element.

The county created a map of different growth areas and priority public investment areas. Route 9 and Route 33 were seen as priority growth areas, as well as portions of different county roads.

Much of the town is seen as a Limited Growth Area, a balance of low density development or preservation area due to unique environmental constraints.

Howell was also spotlighted on the Farmland Preservation element. Howell is one of seven municipalities that has prepared a farmland preservation plan and therefore is eligible for public funding through the county.

As of December 2015 there were 637 acres preserved as mentioned in the

master plan. There is some targeted farmland in the general vicinity of the Township border, along Route 33, Fairfield Road and Adelphia- Farmingdale Road.

“This is years into planning, I think we’re heading in the right direction,” said Councilman Bill Walsh. “Let’s keep on trying to preserve some more far ms, let’s keep on moving in that direction.”

Cou ncilman Walsh ack nowledged the Freewood Acres Sewers project as “something real big” over the next two years, during his response to the master plan overview.

Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro wanted to recognize that this was “long overdue by the county” but expressed that he personally thinks they “did an excellent job addressing all the municipalities” in Monmouth. Nicastro also described the Howell Planning Board as “proactive” with the master plan.

Councilman Walsh did not completely agree with the Deputy Mayor’s sentiment. Walsh politely interrupted Nicastro with “Deputy Mayor with all due respect there has been back and forth for a couple years now with the county.”

Walsh added this was not an “overnight process” but both the county and municipal administrations have had a cordial and professional relationship that has worked for the betterment of Howell.

“I’m also pleased that the county recognizes our efforts to maintain what we have in Howell,” said Nicastro.

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Opinion

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Featured Letter Fairness In School Funding A recent Asbury Park Press article on Governor Christie’s proposed “Fairness Formula” questioned if his plan to treat all New Jersey students equally would hurt New Jersey.

As proof that it would, a professor from the University of Nevada pointed to other states that are attempting to make their school funding systems more like ours.

Such comparisons are unwise, as are attempts by those states to replicate the flawed school funding logic that the New Jersey Supreme Court has forced upon Garden State taxpayers and students for the past 30 years.

In a well-intentioned, but failed, attempt to improve educational achievement in underperforming school districts, more than half of all state school aid has been allocated to just 31 so-called Abbott districts under the court’s direction.

While those districts received a total of $97 billion in state aid over the last three decades, the other 544 districts in the state received just $88 billion combined.

Despite this flood of money over many years, educational outcomes have not improved in these long-failing school districts. In fact, the court’s only success has been to drive the average property tax bill in New Jersey to $8,353 per home – the highest in the nation.

In the greatest examples of this disparity, Camden and Asbury Park receive around $30,000 of state aid per student, while North Caldwell and Haddonfield receive just $360 per student.

School districts along the Jersey Shore don’t fare much better with the aid they receive under the current formula: Brick - $4,045/student;

Lakewood - $4,093/student; Toms River - $4,344/student; and Wall - $1,003/student.

The Fairness Formula seeks to end this inequity by implementing a new school funding formula that is simple, fair and transparent. Under the Governor’s plan, every school district in the state would receive an identical $6,599 per student enrolled.

Homeowners in 75 percent of school districts could expect their property tax bills to drop – many by thousands per year.

This plan directly challenges the fallacy that simply spending more money is the key to educational success in underperforming districts.

We’ve tried that approach, and it’s failed.

We also spent billions more building new schools hoping that would improve student achievement. Unfortunately, that hasn’t moved the needle either. It’s hard to deny that many century old schools need to be replaced, but spending $100 million on individual schools with luxuries like swimming pools and field turf is foolish.

While New Jersey spends an average of $19,651 per student, California spends just $10,288. Rhode Island and North Dakota have just 142,000 and 106,000 students, respectively. New Jersey has 1.37 million.

Our 31 Abbott districts ‑‑ which receive the majority of state school aid – have more students than both of those states combined.

What we really need is a fair balance.

I believe the Fairness Formula, which treats all students equally, is the right approach for our schools and the most affordable plan for New Jersey taxpayers.

Senator Robert Singer

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Letters To The Editor Now Is Time For “Fairness Formula” Governor Christie has recently proposed a school funding plan, the “Fairness Formula,” that would provide $6,599 per student to all New Jersey school districts with additional funding for special needs students.

This plan would increase state aid to approximately 75 percent of the states’ some 560 school districts, and could lower their property taxes, but it would seriously cut state funding and affect taxpayers of the 31 so-called Abbott districts.

State Senate President Steve Sweeney is proposing an alternate plan that would “fully fund” all districts by creating a four-member commission who would study and propose changes to the 2008 School Funding Reform Act that allocates funding to districts based on enrollment, demographics, and other factors.

Property taxes would have to necessarily increase statewide in some fashion.

We say it’s about time! How long do our “middle districts” (too “rich” to be Abbot Districts, too poor to be able to get by without more state help) have to wait to get their fair share?

In Brick Township, year after year, we struggle to properly educate our children by spending some $17,000 per pupil, while Abbot District aided

Asbury Park spends $34,000.

Where is the fairness in that?

Brick is not Rumson. Brick is not Camden. Where does Brick fall? Brick is tired of waiting. The time is now.

Let’s begin this conversation.

Surely, there is some middle ground that will place all of our children first.

John O’Rourke Victor Finamore Brick Students First Candidates for Brick School Board

Principles To Truly Believe In I would like to start this letter by outlining 10 principles that I truly believe all Americans can (and should) support.

1. Every human deserves a say in the decisions that affect his or her life.

2. All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment.

3. Societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature.

4. It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society’s current patterns of violence.

5. Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction, and militarization.

6. We must develop new

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economic activities and institutions that will allow us to use our new technologies in ways that are humane, freeing, ecological and accountable, and responsive to communities.

7. Human values such as equity between the sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience.

8. It is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines.

9. Individuals to act to improve their personal well-being and, at the same time, to enhance ecological balance and social harmony.

10. protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or “unmaking” all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival.

Do you agree with any of these principles? To me they seem natural and basic. How anyone can oppose these ideals is beyond me, unless you are a super wealthy corporation, or a member of the elite ruling class who has enjoyed the exploitation and social destruction of the American experience.

By remaining silent and unmoved in the face of racial, social, economic, gender, environmental injustices, you are complicit. By not standing up for the voiceless, you are condoning their oppression. By not resisting environmentally destructive corporations and government policies that support them, you are allowing our planet to be destroyed.

The time for opposition is now. The above 10 principles are actually the Key Values of the Green Party of the US. Consider that when you cast your ballot in November.

There is a better choice than the lesser of two evils.

Alfred Clayton Brick

A Better Government For The People I will start off telling something I believe you all should know. It is both an honor and a privilege to vote. As you also know, in many countries around the world, they have no free elections. In fact, they have “no” elections. These

countries are run by dictators who rule with an iron fist.

Then we come to the United States. We are in the process of weeding out the candidates to end up with two people who will run for office. This is call the race for the office. The candidates are supposed to tell the people why they should be in office, what they stand for, and what they will do for the country. It sounds simple but nothing could be further from the truth.

To run for office you need backing (money). This runs into the millions of dollars.

Some do it with small contributions and other do it with the big money behind them.

The big-money people do this so in the future they will get favors – and they do get them. SO these candidates are beholden to them.

The next big step is that the candidates start looking for dirt about the other running mates. In everybody’s closet there is something. If they can’t find it, they make it up.

They spend most of the money on advertising. They are on every media. The money spent on advertising is beyond belief.

Then they come down to debates. This is when they tell you how great they are and what they will do for the country. They promise anything the public wants to hear: a $15/hr. minimum wage, free college, cut in taxes, a 30-hour work week, a strong military, to clean up corruption in government.

Why not a swimming pool in everybody’s home? They go on and on, knowing that they can’t keep these promises. In other words, they start off by lying to the public.

This, of course, is “wrong” and should be stopped. There is a word called accountability. We the public should hold them to their promises. Then maybe we will get to the truth.

The average man lives by the truth, so why can’t our elected officials do the same? Instead of promising pie in the sky, how about the truth?

In total, there is nothing wrong with our system of government but it can be cleaned up a little. People should not get into office just belittling the competition. All I ask for is a few small changes to get us back on the right track.

Herb Greenberg, Jr. Brick Township

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Capitol Comments P O I N T PL E A SA N T BE AC H – A s s e m bl y Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible will join the “Real Men Wear Pi n k of Poi nt Pleasa nt Bea ch” ca mpaig n a s a p a r t of t h e A m e r i c a n Cancer Society’s Making St r ides Agai nst Breast

Assemblyman David P. Rible 30th Legislative District

Rible Will Take Part In “Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign

Cancer fundraiser during the months of September and October.

Rible will be wearing pink throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in an effort to raise money for r e s e a r ch f u nd i ng. H i s goal is to raise $2,500 be-

fore the end of October.

“Far too many women succumb to breast cancer when early detection could save many of these lives,” Rible said. “The more pe ople a re ma de aware of ways to detect t h is d ise a se e a rly, t he better their prognosis.”

Br e a st ca nce r is t he second leading cause of cancer death in women.

W hile this disease is one hundred times more prevalent in women than men, the ACS estimates that 2,600 new cases will be diagnosed in men in 2016.

“The ‘Real Men Wear Pi n k of Poi nt Pleasa nt B e a c h’ c a m p a ig n i s a great way for men to help i nc r e a s e awa r e ne s s of this devastating disease and raise funds for prevention, early detection, treatment and, ultimately, a cure,” said Rible.

Assemblyman David P. Rible

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From The Desk Of Congressman Chris Smith: Smith Statement On JCP&L Withdraw Of Petition

Congressman Chris Smith NEW JERSEY – Rep. C h r i s Sm it h ( NJ - 0 4) issued a st at eme nt re garding Jersey Cent ral Power & Light Company (JCP&L) and Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC (MAIT) withdrawing their petition to the Board of Public Utilities for the transfer of some of JCP&L’s transmission

assets to MAIT. “I am encouraged that JCP&L ha s w it hd r aw n its petition to the Board of P ubl ic Ut i l it ie s for the transfer of some of JCP&L’s transmission assets to a new sister company,” Smith said. “Had it been approved, I believe it wou ld h ave m a de it easier for JCP&L to build t he Mon mout h Cou nt y Reliability Project, which I believe is ill-conceived and not in the best interest of the residents. There is still more to be done to protect the citizens of Monmouth County from

the potential negative effects of these proposed high voltage transmission lines, and I will continue to work with the residents and grassroots efforts to complete this task. I have a meeting with NJ Transit next week to do just that, and will continue working with other officials in this regard.”

Over the summer Smith m e t w it h r e sid e nt s of Holmdel and Middletown to hear their concerns and see f i rst-hand how the proposed 10-mile, 230-kilovolt electric transmission l i ne p r o p o s e d by

Jersey Central Power and Light (along a New Jersey Transit rail right-of-way) could impact their lives, safety and properties.

I f ap prove d , t he so called Monmouth Reliability Project could place high-voltage “monopoles” through the heart of seve r a l Mon mout h C ou nt y n e ig hb o r h o o d s a n d be built close to homes, schools and places of worship in Aberdeen, Hazlet, Holmdel, Middletown and Red Ban k. Preliminar y plans call for the poles to var y in height f rom between 110 and 210 feet,

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with taller structures necessary for spanning the Navesink River.

Smith met with Middletown residents of the citizen’s advocacy group RAGE (Residents Against Giant Electric), discussing the potential negative health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), the possible decrease in property values, the potential negative environmental impacts and the “fall zones” that the towering poles would present.

There is concern that prolonged exposure to EMFs may have negative health

consequences. While the findings of various studies have been mixed, some studies have suggested an increased prevalence of cancer including leukemia, and the World Health Organization has said that such radiation is “possibly carcinogenic.”

Having walked along the proposed route, Smith believes it places an unnecessary and undue burden on communities and property owners, and given the health risks, an abundance of caution should be exercised, and he opposes the current plan.

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean 30th Legislative District

Assemblyman Sean Kean Introduces Bill To Freeze Property Taxes For All Seniors Age 65

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean

NEW JERSEY – Assemblyman Sean T. Kean (R-30) introduced legislation that proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to freeze property taxes on the primary residences of all homeowners who are 65 years old or older. The purpose of the bill is to limit property tax increases for all senior citizens in order to stabilize this large expense.

“My intention with this legislation is to make property taxes manageable for senior citizens so they can afford to live in their homes as they get older,” said Kean.

“Property taxes become increasingly unmanageable when they sharply increase, especially for individuals living on fixed incomes.”

Under the amendment, ACR-202, the property tax freeze would take effect once the homeowner turns 65 years of age or once

the home is acquired by a person 65 years of age.

Homeowners would need to apply every year for this property tax freeze.

This legislation is different than the current “Senior Freeze,” Property Tax Reimbursement Program, in that there is no income limit and current “Senior Freeze” recipients receiving reimbursements for property tax increases would no longer have to pay future increases up front.

Kean continued, “This legislation, if approved by the voters, will stabilize property taxes for senior citizens and provide them with some security in knowing that their property taxes will not rise above a certain level. This knowledge will allow seniors to accurately plan for their financial future and their ability to stay in New Jersey during their golden years.”

Kean crafted this legislation after meeting with a

group of senior constituents who are very concerned about property tax increases affecting their senior community. Assemblyman Kean has been working with the Equestra Property Tax Committee on various ways to address the property tax crisis in New Jersey.

“New Jersey residents pay the highest property taxes in the nation. It is no wonder why New Jersey is also the highest in the nation for out-going

domestic migration. This bill will not only protect the senior citizens of today but will also help the seniors of tomor row in planning their retirement and encourage everyone to stay in the state where their families live. The bill will help New Jersey retain the large amount of money being lost when seniors move out of state,” said Adam Seyhan, Co-Chair of Equestra Property Tax Committee.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements

United Way Of Monmouth And Ocean Counties’ Women’s Leadership Council Hosts Casino Night

FARMINGDALE – United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ Women’s Leadership Council is hosting a Casino Night on October 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury, located at 1 Obre Place.

The event is sponsored by Advanced Patient Advocacy and HealthCheck, and proceeds will benefit United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ work in education, specifically its Early Grade Reading initiative.

“The current focus of the Women’s Leadership Council is the Early Grade Reading initiative, which provides summer reading and enrichment opportunities that help combat the summer slide,” said Patricia Howard, a United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Board member and Chair of the Women’s Leadership Council.

“During the summer months, children with limited or no access to books and activities fall behind. Each year a child is without these resources, the learning gap widens.

By fourth grade, they will never catch up with their peers. Funds raised by this

event will advance our work in education and help children read to learn, instead of learning to read, by fourth grade.”

Since its inception in 2014, the Women’s Leadership Council has raised over $15,000. Funds have enabled an additional classroom of students to attend the Horizons at Rumson Country Day School program, keeping more underprivileged Red Bank children engaged and learning over the summer break. The Horizons program is one of six partners that receive funding to provide summer learning experiences on behalf of the Early Grade Reading initiative.

Tickets for Casino Night are $125 each and include $100 in play money, open bar, buffet dinner and dessert. Reservations and payment, as well as sponsorship opportunities, are accepted online until September 26 at CasinoNightUWMOC. eventbrite.com.

For more information about Casino Night or the Women’s Leadership Council, visit uwmoc.org/WLC or contact Carolee Oross at 848-206-2035 or coross@uwmoc.org.

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Lakewood Library To Host Free U.S. Citizenship Prep Classes For Adults

LAKEWOOD – Ocean County Library’s Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Ave., will host a free, seven-session class to prepare people who want to take the test for U.S. citizenship naturalization.

The class will be held on Wednesdays: October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the branch.

The class is appropriate for adults 18 years and older who have lawful and continuous permanent residency in the United States for a minimum of five years. Those attending should have been physically present in the United States for thirty months, with at least

three months living in the same state or district.

The class will instruct the students on all topics covered by the test for US citizenship, including civics and American history, and offer practice exercises on English reading and written vocabulary.

The test itself will not be administered as part of the class. The test for US citizenship is only administered by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Registration is required.

For more information, call librarian Richard Potter at 732-363-1435 ext. 2117 or email rpotter@theoceancountylibrary.org.

Fall Flea Market

ALLAIRE – Historic Allaire Village will host its Fall Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 8.

Hunt for hidden treasures amid furniture, books, art work, bottles, knick knacks, and so much more. Admission is $1 for adults, children and members of the Historic Village at Allaire are free. Members must present their

membership card. The village, General Store, and Bakery are open as well. The rain date is October 16.

Vendor Spaces are available for $30 registration, $35 week of event. For vendor information, call 732-919-3500.

The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Ave., Farmingdale.

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Admission includes: Haunted Hayride, Mr. Allaire’s Home, and the Haunted Village itself.

The Haunted Hayrides and Village are 6 to 9:30 p.m. October 14, 15, 21 and 22.

Tickets can be purchased online or over the phone, for a group rate of 25 or more, call

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ALLAIRE – The Historic Village at Allaire will host “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on October 7.

A retelling of Washington Irving’s famous tale with Neill Hartley’s dynamic performance will bring the tale to life.

Audience participation is welcome. The performance takes place at the Allaire Chapel. Tickets are $20 per person.

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.

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HOWELL – On September 12, Clean Ocean Action (COA) awarded a Municipal Blue Star Certification to Howell Township, at a Town Hall ceremony to recognize the efforts to improve water quality.

“On behalf of the Governing Body and the Township of Howell, I would like to thank (COA) for recognizing the efforts undertaken by our green team. We take pride in our accomplishments and look forward to continuing our efforts and making a difference today and ten years from now,” said Robert Nicastro, Howell Township Deputy Mayor.

“It is important that we all make an effort to protect and preserve our natural resources in any way that we can which means increased awareness and participation. Green initiatives and recognizing where we can improve will be one of the keys to continued success. We look forward to working toward a common goal.”

The Blue Star program launched in September of 2014 and over 20 towns have expressed interest in obtaining the certification.

“The Blue Star Program was established by Clean Ocean Action to encourage towns along the coastal regions and beyond to prioritize water quality protection measures while achieving the Sustainable Jersey Certification, which harnesses the best of both programs,” said Cindy Zipf, Clean Ocean Action, Executive Director. “The Award is in recognition of a town taking significant and meaningful actions to improve and protect water quality.”

“It is an honor to have received Blue Star Certification through Clean Ocean Action.

With our acquisition of Bronze certification in Sustainable Jersey in October 2015, Howell Township’s Environmental Commission and Green Team strive to improve the environmental sustainability of our community for future generations,” said Nick Huszar, Howell Township’s Green Team Vice-Chair. “Howell Township will continue to focus on the pro-

tection of human health and the environment, the reduction of costs through implementation of green initiatives, and increase citizen participation in environmental related projects and programs.”

The municipal Blue Star program combines the visionary Sustainable Jersey Initiative with Clean Ocean Action’s focus on water quality protection. The program encourages communities to promote healthy waters, resilient communities and environmentally-sound practices. This is done by completing various projects that protect community watersheds and climate mitigation. Howell attained the necessary 75 points for the Municipal Blue Star certification. Examples of the actions completed include Education for Sustainability Programs, Natural Resource Inventory, Community Forestry Plan and Tree Cover Goal, and Recycling Education and Enforcement.

In addition to Sustainable Jersey projects, towns are required to choose one of COA’s additional actions. Howell unanimously passed the Stormwater Utility Support Resolution and focused attention and effort on matters of water quality associated with the installation, maintenance, retrofitting, improvement, and repair of stormwater infrastructure to improve surface water quality in Howell Township, Monmouth County and the State of New Jersey.

The Sustainable Jersey and Blue Star programs improve and protect our economy, reduce costs and increase municipal funds, promote healthy waters and environmentally sound practices, showcase communities as statewide role models, and increase community pride and participation.

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This production of “Hansel and Gretel” not only features characters from the story but in addition, a zany witch who is more bef uddled than sca r y.

Without sacrificing the story’s authenticity, the play has softened the characters for the littler ones in our audience.

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AHA: Back To School Reminds Us To Live Healthier Lives

NEW JERSEY – It’s that time again.

Time to think about reading, homework and learning. But are you thinking about your child’s overall health? The American Heart Association says that while it’s important to keep our children’s brains educated and stimulated, it is just as important to make sure their bodies are healthy, too. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, raising awareness for the No.1 health concern among parents.

Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.

This is nearly triple the rate in 1963.

Childhood obesity can lead to a broad range of health problems including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and elevated blood cholesterol levels. There are also psychological effects including low self-esteem, negative body image and depression.

“The importance of a healthy lifestyle should be emphasized to the entire family,” said COL (Dr.) Charles Garbarino, a board certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics from Livingston. “Building a healthy environment for your child will make it easier for them to make the right decisions when it comes to exercise and diet.”

Preventing childhood obesity starts at home. Here are some easy tips to incorporate into your family’s daily routine: Encourage healthy eating habits. Provide plenty of vegetables, fruits and wholegrain products.

Make your favorite dishes healthier. Create new family favorites with just a few healthy changes, such as using fat-free or low-fat milk and cheese in your cooking.

Remove calorie-rich temptations from your home. Treats are OK in moderation,

Spaghetti Dinner HOWELL – The Ocean County Roughnecks MC will hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. on October 22 at the Howell Township First Aid Squad, 16 Kent Rd. Adults eat for $10, children for $7, and children younger than 5 eat free.

The proceeds go toward the support of the K9 unit at the Howell Township Police Department.

Ramtown Fire Prevention Week

HOWELL – The Ramtown Fire Company, Station 19-4, will hold its annual Fire Prevention Week from October 9 through 15.

They will have an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 12.

The fire company is located at 88 Ramtown Greenville Rd. For more information, visit ramtownfire. com.

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Help your kids understand the importance of being physically active. Children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical

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Participate in an active lifestyle with your children. Get moving with them!

Your children will learn from your actions. Take a walk after dinner, play catch or have a dance party.

Limit sedentary time. Quiet time can be okay for reading and homework, but TV time should be limited to no more than

two hours a day.

This September, join the American Heart Association and families across the country, to make a change in your life and the lives of your loved ones. Change starts at home and it starts with you.

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Antibacterial Soap Makers Have To Clean Up Their Act

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Soap makers now have to get their junk out because plain soap works just as well and without risk. Manufacturers were ordered by the FDA to pull out 19 different chemicals from their body wash, hand soap, dish soap and other soaps. Hallelujah, these chemicals are pesticides which go down the drain and into our ecosystem.

We kind of got all bug phobic when soap makers started adding antibacterials like triclosan and fluorosan into soap. Fluorosan has a fluorinated and brominated backbone, and fluorine and bromine compounds are known to interfere with thyroid hormone production. Triclosan may reduce testosterone, behave like estrogen (raising it), impact your ability to conceive and disrupts many human hormones.

Millions of you slathered on bizarre chemicals or all over the kids with the misguided notion that “antibacterial” was better.

Triclosan is in 93 percent of antibacterial soap products, as well as cutting boards, dish soap, deodorants, yoga mats and even lip stains.

The problem is that triclosan and other antiseptics and pesticides go right through your skin, and show up later in your urine and breast milk.

Soap makers have to clean up their act now and they have one year. I don’t feel sorry for them. These companies spent billions of advertising dollars to brainwash you that their chemicals are necessary in order to kill germs, fend off the flu or get you really clean. Puhleese. Like I was dirtier before you put the triclosan, hexachlorophene and methylbenzethonium chloride in there? Does

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What was wrong with plain soap? Nothing.

I knew all along that this was just clever marketing, what is termed product diversification and the addition of these chemicals were synthetic, unproven and just put in there to make the label prettier for “show.”

The theory behind triclosan is that it’s there to crack open the cell walls of bacteria, which renders them inactive, however, it doesn’t work fast, it takes hours to do accomplish the killing task. Triclosan doesn’t kill viral proteins either. These added ingredient(s) make for an awesome label, with the implied message that germs will be killed instantly on your hand, before they can get inside you and make you sick or spread infection.

So the FDA is putting their foot down. Better late than never. I mean they started their investigation in 1978. C’mon people, go a little faster next time would you? Can you focus on glyphosate next please? To their end, the FDA is actually planning a full-on review of hand sanitizers and germ-killing chemicals used in hospitals.

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With the pipe bomb exploding on the race route, bystanders were close by as the incident unfolded, including several JROTC students. But Ocean County personnel were “quickly mobilized,” said Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who is also the director of Law and Public Safety. “ O u r l aw e n fo r c e m e n t of f ic e r s , whether from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department or local officers train extensively for these types of situations. Public safety has always been a top priority in Ocean County. This Board of Freeholders provides many of the state of the ar t tools used by law enforcement to keep residents and visitors out of harms’ way and to meet the changing face of threats,” Kelly said in a prepared statement. “From the training received at the Ocean County Police Academy to continual upgrades and improvements of equipment used in investigations and surveillance, public safety takes precedence. Our Sheriff’s officers were already on the boardwalk that morning to protect the public and runners expecting to participate in the charity 5K run.”

Besides resilience in the face of these events and the community spirit that strengthens in their wake, the response from the public should also be continued vigilance, said Kelly.

“It’s these types of situations that heighten the impor tance of each of u s b e c om i ng mor e v ig i la nt of ou r surroundings and to follow the words if you see something suspicious say something to authorities. This is not just a catchy phrase but rather words to live by in this day and age,” said the freeholder.

Kelly echoed the sentiment by Semper Five organizers, that Ocean County will not be stopped by terror.

“We should not stop going to public events, we should be able to enjoy all that is offered here in Ocean County.

Unfortunately we do need to be more v ig ila nt. T h is we eke nd’s i ncide nt s show no one is immune from threats and terrorism. At the county level, with our law enforcement personnel, we will continue to do all we can to keep our residents and visitors safe,” said Kelly.

County Spokesperson Donna Flynn said the cost of any overtime, patrols or other spending associated with the Seaside Pa rk response was not yet calculated.

Kelly said that no matter what the cost was, there is no dollar amount

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The Howell Times, September 24, 2016, Page 15 you can tabulate when considering the years of training that lead responders to mobilize as they did: “Emergencies are planned for and costs are built in to Ocean County’s annual budget which covers a host of regionalized services including law enforcement. The true value here was in the personnel and training that came into play so that no lives were lost and no one was hurt.”

T h i s ye a r wo u l d h a ve b e e n t h e third r un ning of the Seaside Semper Five. The 5K race aims to help suppor t the U.S. Marine Cor ps and the M ARSOC Foundation, and since its inception has grown with thousands p a r t ic ip a t i ng a n d g a t h e r i ng a lo ng the boa rdwal k to show suppor t for count r y and militar y.

“Incidents like this only underscore our need to support the men and women of the armed forces who keep us out of harm’s way,” announced Semper Five.

“The race will go on. We will not be deterred. Our calling is too important.

With your continued support, we will return next year bigger and better than ever.”

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Mehta Named Bentley Men’s Cross Country Captain

HOWELL – Howell High School graduate Rupak Darshan Mehta was named one of three captains of the 2016 Bentley University men’s cross country team, coach Kevin Curtin announced.

Bentley, which fi nished second in the NCAA Division II East Region last fall to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships, holds that same position in this year’s pre-

season USTFCCCA regional rankings and just missed out on cracking the preseason top 25.

Mehta was 38th in the 2014 NE-10 championships and 39th in the East Regional that same year.

Bentley opened its 2016 schedule with the Shacklette Invitational at Saint Anselm College.

Allaire Community Farm Day Car Show and Vendor Fair

WALL – Allaire Community Farm will hold a Farm Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 15. It’s located at 2840 Allaire Rd. Farm Day will include a car show, pony rides, a hay ride,-petting zoo, DJ, bon fire, s’mores kit,-50/50, tricky tray, vendor fair, organic co-op and food.

Allaire Community Farm is a 501c3 suppor ting rescued animals, special needs children, at risk teens and local families battling cancer.

For a vendor application, email jcmontanye@hotmail.com.

For more information, visit allairecommunityfarm.org.

Howell Elks Oktoberfest

HOWELL – The Howell Elks will hold an Oktoberfest family picnic and campout at 4 p.m. on October 8 behind the Elks garage, Set up a tent and bring lawn chairs. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages and snacks will be provided. There will be a fi re pit after dark with entertainment provided.

Breakfast will be served to all overnight campers.

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3D Mammography Is Like High-De�inition TV: Better Images

By Kenneth Tomkovich, MD, Freehold Radiology Group FREEHOLD – Think about the picture quality of the old standard-definition television from 10 or 15 years ago. Now, compare that with today’s high-definition televisions, which allow viewers to see the texture of an actor’s skin or individual blades of grass on a baseball field.

That comparison is roughly equivalent to the progress seen in diagnostic imaging of the breast in recent years. With advancements such as high-resolution ultrasound and digital tomosynthesis (commonly called 3-D mammography), doctors are able to obtain far better images of the breast tissue than ever before.

As a result, these imaging technologies are making a major difference in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, which will impact an estimated one in eight women during her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Highly detailed images are allowing doctors to find smaller and smaller breast cancers, including cancers considered: St age 1 — a t u mor 2 c m (ab out three-quarters of an inch) or less across that has not spread to the lymph nodes or other distant sites.

Stage 0 —a cancerous, noninvasive condition of the breast called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in which cancer cells have not yet moved from the milk ducts into surrounding breast tissue.

Detecting cancer at these stages is critical because the five year relative survival rate for women with stage 0 or stage 1 breast cancer is close to 100 percent.

There was one patient, a woman in her early 40s, whose case shows the life-saving potential of the new imaging technologies. This patient had been choosing to have annual breast screening exams for several years with traditional digital mammography. Those exams were normal.

One year, she decided to choose digital tomosynthesis or 3-D mammography. It allowed doctors to view the breast from many more angles and actually see in between dense tissues in ways we couldn’t with traditional 2-D images.

This woman’s 3-D mammogram showed an abnormality, so doctors followed it up with a high-resolution ultrasound exam of her breast. Ultrasound creates images using sound waves. Recent improvements in ultrasound technology provide remarkable detail of structures inside of the body. In this patient’s case, doctors found a breast tumor that was less than 1 cm.

Her breast tumor was removed during lumpectomy surgery, and her cancer has very likely been cured. Without these new, highly sensitive imaging modalities, it would have been years before her cancer was detected. At that point, her cancer would have been found at a later

stage when it would be more difficult to treat and more likely to have spread to nearby lymph nodes.

Breast cancer has traditionally been treated with surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy) and some combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Advanced imaging that detects smaller, early stage cancers is now opening up the possibility of treating breast cancer without surgery.

In fact, CentraState Medical Center is helping pioneer two such treatments that have the potential to give women more options for fighting breast cancer. The hospital is involved in a national clinical trial to evaluate the use of cryoablation without lumpectomy surgery to treat breast cancer. Cryoablation is a nonsurgical procedure that uses image-guidance to locate and freeze a tumor through a tiny incision in the breast. The freezing process may potentially kill the tumor and the dead tissue is removed by the body’s immune system, not unlike the way the body heals a bruise.

CentraState is also involved in a local study of the effectiveness of using stereotactic needle biopsy to remove small breast tumors. Needle biopsy is commonly used to extract and examine a suspicious mass in the breast to diagnose cancer. The entire mass is then removed during surgery. With these new imaging technologies, doctors are now sometimes

able to remove the entire tumor with the needle, a “stereotactic lumpectomy,” which may eliminate the need for further surgery.

The potential for these treatments is extraordinary. CentraState and the Statesir Cancer Center are proud to be on the cutting edge of breast cancer research.

The Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at CentraState offers breast health wellness, diagnostic, treatment and counseling services. In addition to mammography, the center also offers stereotactic needle biopsy, breast needle localization, breast ultrasound and bone densitometry.

For more information, call 732-294-2626 or visit centrastate.com/mammogram.

The Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState delivers comprehensive treatment and support services to help patients and families. Patients also have access to ongoing clinical trials, where appropriate.

To learn more, call 855-411-CANCER or visit centrastate.com/cancer.

Dr. Kenneth Tomkovich is a board-certified interventional radiologist and internationally recognized expert in breast cancer diagnosis and interventional treatment procedures. He is medical director of Breast Imaging and Interventional Radiology at CentraState Medical Center and a physician at Freehold Radiology.

Dr. Tomkovich can be reached by calling 732-294-2946.

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Proclamations: Continued From Page 1

“This generation will never forget, it’s etched in our brains,” said Nicastro.

The Deputy Mayor went on to express his amazement that 9/11 is already an historical event to many children who “don’t recall” the terror attack because they didn’t live through it.

“This generation’s burdens to make sure that those children understand the heroism that was displayed that day. Where firefighters, police officers, first responders and law enforcement from agencies all over. People

responded from New Jersey, Connecticut, as far as Pennsylvania to give their all. As people were running away from this event, these people were running to the event.

That’s something that you know is real heroism and our children need to understand,” said Nicastro.

Nicastro continued to express his belief that sports figures in this country get mislabeled as heroes but the real heroes are the firefighters, police officers and first responders. The Deputy Mayor commented on the “civility after that day” is what makes America “a great nation” and “we can’t lose sight of that.”

Also at the meeting: The Green Team was awarded the Municipal Blue Star Certification. The Deputy Mayor expressed how important these “great volunteers in the community” are to Howell and described the group as “one of the hardest working.” The award is also recognition of the Environmental Commissions’ hard work.

The Blue Star Certification is awarded once a municipality reaches 75 points.

The next honor would be “Sustainable Jersey Certification” which is achieved at 150 points.

The Green Team meets the last Tuesday

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Proclamations issued include: September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “Turn the Town’s Teal” is a campaign to create awareness of Ovarian Cancer and its symptoms. Campaign volunteers will tie teal ribbons throughout town centers and will hand out symptom cards. Ovarian Cancer has no early detection test and is called the “silent disease” due to its symptoms being vague and subtle.

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Yard Sale Howell - Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 63/65 W. Shenendoah Road. PartyLite clearance, furniture, baby gear, baby clothes, Christmas decorations and more.

(40) House Sale - Something for everyone. Furniture, toys, baby gear, women’s clothing (all sizes, many with tags), books and more.Great condition and priced to sell. 4 Chris Ann Ct., Jackson. Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Moving Sale Apartment Move - 2 tan resin wicker easy chairs, $40 each. Tiled coffee table, $20. Rattan end table with magazine rack, $20. Cute cedar chest on legs, $60. 5 plastic storage bins, $3 each. Lamp, mirrors, rollups, area rugs, high beach chairs, etc. 732-350-3046.

(43) Moving Sale - Howell-Best offer. entertainment center, vintage 60’s sewing machine, stereo system, 27” TV, computer table.

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Items For Sale Buffet Cabinet - Broyhill. Top opens for additional serving area, draw, shelf storage. Excellent condition. $150. You pick up.

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(40) Dining Room Set - American of Martinsville, table, 6 chairs, lighted China cabinet. Excellent condition. $325. You pick up.

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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.

732-364-7580. (t/n) Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Guns Wanted - Old or new pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition. Licensed collectors, state legal transfers. Cash paid. Call Jeff. 609-713-0637. (t/n)

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Candidate must be available to cover evening meetings of the local government, generally one night per week, and may also be asked to attend community events, fundraisers, etc. Conducting phone interviews is understood to be part of the job. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to take photos to accompany features.The position requires providing 3-4 stories per week, with photos, every week, on deadline. This PART-TIME freelance position is an at-home job; stories will be submitted via email. A full-time position is not currently available. Candidates should send their resume along with 1-3 writing samples or links to your writing.

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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 732-500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

Secretary - Seeking responsible individual with good phone skills. Experience a plus. Willing to train. Good work environment 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Overtime and paid holidays. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume to 732-349-6448. (43)

Reliable cleaning and organizing - In Ocean County. Call Rebecca 908-910-9007.

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Now Hiring Property Inspectors- FT/ PT in your area. Full, free training provided. jim.g59@comcast.net or msangelabove@comcast.net. 732-7664425, 201-259-0734. Ask for Mel. (t/n)

Caulking - Interior, bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Cutting out old. Installing new. Call Steve 732-703-8120. Thank You. (t/n)

Teacher Assistant Pre-school – PT, afternoons. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

(44) Teacher Assistant Pre-K – PT 3 to 6:30 p.m.. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-2100.

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(44) Part Time Food Service – We have an immediate need for part time waitstaff/servers, PT dietary aides, FT/PT dishwashers. FT dishwasher must have open availability. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay and 401(K) once you have worked 1 year and 1000 hours. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $8.50/hour. Apply in person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (41) Te a c h e r A s s i s t a n t - I n f a n t s .

PT. Brick Child Care Center. Call 732 458-210.

(44) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

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Drivers Wanted - Part-time M o n d a y t h r o u g F r i d a y. $ 1 0 / h r.

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(43) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Photobooth - This is a great addition to any celebration. Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, holiday parties, and more! Affordable rates. 732-921-9560.

(40) Handyman All Masonry Work – Repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 732-684-8863. Free estimates.

(41) John’s Ceramic Porcelain Tile Bathrooms, repairs, remodeled, kitchen floors, kitchen back splash, shower doors. Over 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call 732-925-2999.

(40) All In 1 General Contracting Carpentry, painting, powerwashing, custom built decks, complete kitchen and bathroom remodeling. All floors installed. Screens, windows, doors, installed. Yard work/clean ups. No job too big or too small. We do it all.

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Angel Card Readings - A truly unique and joyful experience. 848227-5424 or 732-278-6742. Call now for your appointment.

(41) Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing in interiors/exteriors.

Very neat. Special senior discounts.

Reasonable, affordable, insured.

References. Low winter rates.

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(43) C&K Window Treatments - Free shop at home. Free installation on most treatments. Up to 30 percent discount on most treatments: blinds, shades, shutters, drapes and much more. Just call or text 732-966-2467.

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Landscape Services - Leaf clean ups, pavers, mulch, stone, and sod installations. Free estimates. Call with needs. 732-678-8681.

(34) Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

(42) Custom Shelving/Open Cabinets – Organize your garage, walk-in closets, basement. Spruce up your living, dining rooms, fireplace. Solid wood shelving made and installed. Very affordable. Gus 732-363-6292. (40)

Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) House Painting - Interior. Over 30 years in business. Licensed and insured. Lic#13VH06956700. Call Bob 732-929-4399.

(42) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Dina M. Vicari, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

Previous articles reviewed the land use application submission and presentation process; this article will review what is required to be performed after an approval is obtained. The memorialized approval is placed in written form called a Resolution.

Part of the Resolution outlines the Condition of Approval, which acts as a checklist of the items that must be submitted to zoning and engineering prior to obtaining construction permits. Satisfying those conditions is called Resolution Compliance.

Once an applicant receives the Resolution of approval, the first requirement is to prepare and publish a Notice of Decision.

This provides a general notice in the official newspaper as to the details of the approval received. Proof of this publication must be provided to the Board secretary.

Contained within the Resolution may also be requirements for various legal documents.

Examples of these documents are: Lot Consolidation Deeds, which consolidate various lots owned by the applicant under one lot number; Cross-Access Agreements, which will allow neighboring businesses or residents to utilize a common driveway or parking area; and Easements, which earmark certain portions of the property for access by other agencies to maintain or service utility structures or equipment which may be on the property, or may identify portions of the property that are to be undeveloped to preserve the environment or ensure visibility at an intersection.

Of course, this is not a comprehensive list and what is required depends on the specific reliefs granted in the applicant’s approval.

What is consistent throughout the process

is that these are legal Dina M. Vicari Esq. documents requiring the attachment of legal descriptions and reduced plans, requiring review and approval of the Board professionals and, in some cases, the documents must be recorded with the County Clerk. Certainly, the preparation of these documents is best performed by a qualified land use attorney.

Additionally, the Resolution may require plan revisions, payment of additional fees and escrows and approvals from outside agencies. Those agencies may be other local agencies, such as local sewerage, utility and municipal authorities; County agencies, such as Planning Board and Soil Conservation; and/or State agencies, such as NJDOT and NJDEP. Again, each applicant requires a combination of varying approvals. This office can coordinate the receipt of those approvals and prepare a final submission to the local land use board to successfully complete Resolution Compliance. Receiving Resolution Compliance approval will then allow the applicant to construct their proposed project.

As can be seen from the information above, the perfection of a land use application approval before a Land Use Board requires an understanding of the MLUL and legal experience. The attorneys at the Law Office of R.C. Shea and Associates can assist to make this process stress free. Look for future articles on the Land Use Process which will review the components of a resolution and the post-approval compliance procedures.

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WALL – The Allaire Community Farm will hold a Farm Food Truck Festival on October 8 from noon to 8 p.m. Come on out for a day of food trucks, beer garden by Branches Catering, live entertainment, vendors, pumpkin

picking and decorating, face painting, pony rides, hayrides, petting zoo.

The farm is located at 2840 Allaire Rd. For more information, visit allairecommunityfarm.org.

Farmingdale Boy Scouts

FARMINGDALE – Boy Scout Troop 13 currently has 18 boys and is chartered by the First United Methodist Church, 8 Main St. The troop is boy led, adult guided. The troop meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednes-

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The troop goes camping once a month throughout the year.

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Professional Profile Garden State Radiation Oncology

Toms River Surgeon Dr. Barbara Schneider Saves Lives, One Breast At A Time

By Joyce Blay Cancer patients have a “breast” friend in Toms River surgical specialist Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S., radiation oncology.

Dr. Schneider believes in treating the whole patient.

“Breast cancer is not just a medical illness, it’s a psychological illness,” she tells a visitor. “Patients not only ask themselves, ‘Am I going to live?’ They also ask themselves, ‘What am I going to look like?’

While Dr. Schneider treats men as well as women, she maintains that women as a group react to a diagnosis of breast cancer differently than men.

“Breast cancer is different from any other cancer because breasts are so visible and prominent in a woman,” Dr. Schneider says. “Breast cancer is almost a betrayal of who the patient is as a woman.”

A patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer may not only suffer the loss of a breast, but the loss of her hair.

Dr. Schneider is that patient’s staunch advocate, supported by a network of specialists that work with her to ensure that patients diagnosed with breast cancer receive the

most appropr iate plan of treatment.

“I feel very strongly about my patients,” she says. “I give them a treatment plan that addresses all of their needs.”

The years have only strengthened her resolve to continue that practice.

Dr. Schneider began her academic career as a biology major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. In 1977, she graduated from Albany Medical College. She interned at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center in New York City, then completed the rest of her 5-year surgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

In 19 8 5, D r. Sc hnei der brought her medical expertise to Toms River, NJ, where she opened a private practice.

She has hospital privileges with Community Medical Center.

Because Dr. Schneider is a woman, she of fer s the predominantly female breast cancer patients she treats a uniquely empathetic and compassionate understanding of their needs.

She also offers a range of other surgical procedures in the treatment of various diagnosed conditions.

While Dr. Schneider treats

many different conditions, the majority of her patients are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Each breast is as individual as the person being treated, Dr. Schneider maintains. Her goal is to save both patient and breast. As an expert in the technique of oncoplastic surger y, which inc reases the rate of breast conservation, she has a greater rate of success than many other surgeons nationwide reported. Her local recurrence rate following breast conserving surgery is less than 1% compared to a nationwide rate of 9.7%.

All patients are in good hands as soon as they enter Dr. Schneider’s office, conveniently located next to Community Medical Center. Dr. Schneider’s two experienced assistants share her philosophy, she says. They expertly assess each patient in order to triage their needs prior to seeing Dr. Schneider.

Patients praise Dr. Schneider’s work and her results in comments posted online.

“You and your staff were professional, compassionate and caring,” Gail wrote in her online rating of Dr. Schneider.

“I’d recommend you to anyone.”

Another patient expressed gratitude to Dr. Schneider for

Dr. Barbara P. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S. the results she achieved.

“Thank you for 6 years cancer free!” Donna exclaimed in her online comment.

Still another patient commented on Dr. Schneider’s warmth and understanding, as well as the quality of her surgical expertise.

“I felt as if you knew me although we had just met,” Sue wrote in an online post. “You took all my fears, worries, and concerns put them on a table and tackled them BEFORE I had the chance to verbalize them. You do know the “being” beyond the human and made a scary situation very calm. I had no post- op pain and have never seen such a beautiful incision line.”

In 2015, Dr. Schneider received the Compassionate Doctor Recognition from Vitals, a New Jersey organization that annually honors the nation’s favorite doctors based on patient reviews and ratings.

For the past 35 years, Dr. Schneider has strived to help

her patients survive, as well as thrive, despite a diagnosis of breast cancer.

The odds are increasingly in their favor.

“A diagnosis of breast cancer is no longer a death sentence,” Dr. Schneider says. “One of the biggest reasons is the inc reased use of sc reen ing mammograms since the 1980s. Why should anyone check out at age 70 when they may have a good quality of life until they’re 90? At any age, a screening mammogram is the best investment a woman can make in her quality of life.”

For further information, visit Dr. Schneider’s Web site at barbaraschneidermd.com.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Schneider’s office, located at 9 Hospital Drive, Suite C210, Toms River, NJ 08755, call 732-244 -2060.

Office hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is closed on weekends.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of September 24-September 30

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21- Apr. 19): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Stay focused on the overall objectives and don’t allow minor difficulties sidetrack you from making progress. Plot your moves carefully and strategically before taking action this week.

TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): Recharge those batteries. Use time off to your advantage.

Take a well-deserved rest before getting back into the daily grind. A friend or loved one may wish to engage in a deep, philosophical discussion in the week to come.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Find the balance between confidence and arrogance. You may be able to back up what you say with concrete action but it is the manner in which you do it that may put someone off. Use humility this week.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Keep your emotions in check. A disagreement with an ill-tempered individual could escalate in the week ahead if you allow it. Prioritize tasks in order of importance so that a heavy workload doesn’t bog you down.

LEO (July 23- Aug. 22): Watch your step.

Be mindful of your manners in the week ahead as some people may be quick to take offense or start an argument. If an offer seems too good to be true, just wait for the inevitable catch.

VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): You’ve got to give a little to get a little. Negotiations will go more smoothly in the week ahead if both parties agree to make sacrifices. Relax when meeting new people rather than being too formal and straitlaced.

LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22.): Stay calm, cool and collected this week. Keep your head while everyone around you is losing theirs to diffuse a difficult situation. Someone’s sales pitch may be attractive but you aren’t likely to fall for it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Be sure that the only toes you’re standing on are your own.

In your zeal to get a new project underway, you may inadvertently push someone out of the loop.

Plan your course of action carefully this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Don’t bite off more than you can chew. This week your need to succeed may cause you to take on responsibilities that you can’t adequately handle. Finish up current tasks before starting anything new.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Look before you leap. Starting a new task that you are not properly prepared for could prove disastrous.

Someone who offers you an attractive deal this week may not be telling the whole story.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18): Nip it in the bud. You have the wisdom and foresight to prevent a friend or loved one from making a foolish mistake. Steer clear of those who seem to be itching for a fight in the upcoming week.

PISCES (Feb. 19- Mar. 20): Agree to disagree. No matter how hard you argue or how passionate you are about your beliefs you are never going to change someone’s mind. A relationship started this week may have lasting consequences.

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By Wolfgang Puck

The first day of autumn is days away, and the thoughts of many enthusiastic home cooks are beginning to shift from outdoor to indoor entertaining. It’s a great time of year for dinner parties, too, with the evenings closing in while the frenzy of holiday parties is still mercifully more than two months away.

But with summer still here, I’d like to share some advice I think is very important, based on my own interest in providing delicious, nutritious, high-quality meals to my family, friends and everyone who dines in my restaurants. That advice is: Don’t let the change of seasons derail you from your own commitment to healthful cooking and eating.

As I detail in my recent book “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy,” soon to come out in a new paperback edition, even the most elegant, special-occasion recipes can be cooked in ways that reduce fat, sugar and salt while maximizing not only flavor but also all kinds of beneficial ingredients. Case in point is a new, lighter (but no less delicious) version of an appetizer I’ve been serving for years: my butterflied baked shrimp with herbed breadcrumbs.

Bearing in mind that we eat with our eyes before food ever passes our lips, I butterfly the shrimps to create a satisfyingly beautiful presentation as well as to ensure they cook both quickly and evenly. I then coat the shrimp with just enough breadcrumbs to give them a golden-brown, crunchy surface, using a little olive oil to help the coating stick in place of the melted butter I once used decades ago. A trio of fresh herbs enlivens the coating, along with a pinch of the traditional Basque seasoning called Espelette pepper, for which you can substitute cayenne or hot paprika if you can’t find it in a specialty market.

In similar spirit, I enhance the dish by adding moisture and flavor with a streamlined version of aioli. That classic southern French sauce uses egg-rich mayonnaise as its base; but, for this recipe, I instead substitute nonfat Greek-style yogurt, which miraculously feels and tastes rich. To amp up the sauce, I use caramelized garlic - made easily at home - in place of the usual raw garlic.

Through such subtle yet significant changes, a once-indulgent dish becomes admirably lean, with fewer than a third of its calories coming from fat. Serve it as an appetizer for an autumn dinner party; or, if you like, double the portion size for a light but very satisfying main course. Either way, the results will make you want to entertain more often this autumn.

BUTTERFLIED BAKED SHRIMP WITH HERBED BREADCRUMBS AND ROASTED GARLIC LEMON YOGURT AIOLI Serves 4 For the shrimp: 3/4 cup (185 mL) fresh whole-grain breadcrumb 3/4 pound (375 g) extra-large shrimp (16 shrimp), peeled and deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon ground Espelette pepper or hot paprika 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cups packed baby arugula leaves, rinsed well and patted dry Juice of 1/2 lemon For the aioli: 3/4 cup (185 mL) nonfat plain Greek yogurt 4 1/2 tablespoons mashed roasted garlic, homemade (recipe follows) or store-bought 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon honey Pinch cayenne pepper Pinch freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt Lemon wedges, for garnish Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

For the shrimp, evenly spread the breadcrumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from the oven, transfer to a mixing bowl, and set aside. Raise the oven temperature to 500 F (260 C).

With a small, sharp knife, butterfly each shrimp by slicing along the length of its outer curve where the vein was removed, cutting half to two-thirds of the way down through it, from just in front of the tail to the head end; be careful not to cut all the way through.

Turn each shrimp over and gently make three shallow perpendicular slits across the other side to prevent them from curling. Lightly season all over with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Add the basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic and Espelette pepper to the bowl with breadcrumbs.

Season to taste with salt and black pepper and toss.

Brush the bottom of a large ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Press the open side of each shrimp into the oil in the skillet, then dredge in the crumb mixture, pressing down firmly so the crumbs coat the shrimp well. Place all the shrimp, coated side up, in the skillet in a single layer. Bake until the shrimp are just cooked through, turning pink and white, and the crumbs are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the arugula in a large bowl, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lemon juice, season with salt and black pepper, and toss well. Divide among four serving plates.

For the roasted garlic lemon yogurt aioli, in a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, roasted garlic, lemon juice, honey, cayenne, black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well.

To serve, arrange the shrimp, breadcrumbs up, on each plate. Serve with lemon wedges, passing the sauce at the table.

ROASTED GARLIC Makes about 1/4 cup (60 mL) 4 whole heads garlic 1/3 cup (80 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

Arrange the garlic heads in a small roasting pan and drizzle with the oil, turning to coat.

Roast until very tender when gently squeezed with a hand protected with an oven glove, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside at room temperature until cool enough to handle.

When cool, cut the heads crosswise in half with a serrated knife. Squeeze the softened pulp from each half. Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate. Use as needed within three or four days.

(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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