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Howell Holiday Giveaway A Community In The Christmas Spirit

December 24, 2016

MAYOR, COUNCILMAN SAY FAREWELL

By Sara Grillo HOWELL — A tearful council meeting full of thanks and praise marked the end of terms for two local officials.

Mayor William Gotto and Councilman Edward Guz, who did not to seek re-election, spent a portion of the last meeting of the year – and of their terms – reflecting on their service.

“It’s a bittersweet moment for me,” Guz said. “One of the defi nitions of courage is grace

under pressure, and every time I come to this council meeting, both the township staff and council people show tremendous grace in some of the difficult challenges we face.”

Gotto, who has said he never considered himself a longterm politician, served Howell Township as fire commissioner, councilmember and deputy mayor prior to being elected mayor in 2013.

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The 2016 council at the last meeting of the year.

–Photo by Sara Grillo

–Photos by Charles Daye A mountain of donations, ready for distribution as part of the Howell Holiday Giveaway program.

Volunteers helped sort December 13 and 14.

By Charles Daye The Howell Holiday Giveaway holidays, the program collected HOWELL – For more than two program has organized volun- toys, clothes and other household decades, the generous of Howell teers from around the town and items on December 13 and 14 to and Farmingdale have helped the Farmingdale areas and collected give away on December 15 and 16 less fortunate, fi lling a staging hundreds of gifts. at Southard School on Kent Road. area with toys for distribution In order to ensure the children Anna Ornstein has been the (Giveaway - See Page 14) each Christmas. get their presents in time for the

The Sounds Of Joy, Hope And Compassion

By Lois Rogers Since early December, area houses of worship have been welcoming one and all to concerts that sing of the holiday season.

And from venerable major annual

events such as the annual musical gala at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River which unites the 60-voice Sanctuary Choir December 4 and soloists with a brilliant orchestra, to the contemporary

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sounds of Emil and Friends December 17 at Christ Episcopal Church, Toms River, the December page of this year’s calendar was guaranteed to answer the (Music - See Page 5)

–Photo by Sara Grillo Mayor William Gotto gives remarks at his last council meeting as mayor.

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Although Guz served only one term as councilmember, he has spent his entire adult life in governmental service, volunteering his time as a hearing officer and on Howell’s zoning and finance committees since he retired from the state 10 years ago.

The mayor originally ran on a “Rebranding of Howell” campaign, vowing to stabilize taxes, keep municipal spending low and restructure municipal operations. Speaking at a Howell Township reorganization meeting in 2013, Gotto said the main reason he ran for council was to make Howell an affordable place for his daughter, so she could experience the same joy of buying a home and raising a family that he and his wife Debbie did when they moved to the town back in 1996.

Mayor Gotto was brought to tears at the December 12 council meeting while looking back on his past four years as mayor.

Many thanks were given to the current governing body, whom he credited as the backbone of the town’s accomplishments, as well as to his wife and daughter for their support.

While he admits never having any aspirations to be mayor, Gotto explained the reason he took on the challenge, saying, “If you have a son or a daughter and you’re trying to teach that lesson of how valuable it is to give back to the community, that’s the reason I did it, because I want to leave a lasting impression on my daughter. I’m proud of my daughter every day.”

Members of the community and sitting Councilmembers also spoke to Gotto’s time as mayor, highlighting his dedication and commitment to doing the right thing.

“I’ve seen you give yourself up to many,

many people in many different ways, said former mayor and Councilman Robert Walsh. “To say you’re an asset, one of the pillars of Howell Township, would be an understatement. It’s been a joy working with you, now and then it’s been a little bit of a rough road, but it’d be a rough road with anybody.”

Some of those challenges include the controversial West Farms affordable housing project, which sparked a flurry of debate and anti-Semitic comments on social media last month after it was alleged that the property owner had ties to the Rabbinical Seminary of America. In response, the mayor penned an open letter to Howell residents expressing his disgust.

Gotto will be succeeded by Dr. Theresa Berger, CEO of the non-profit Ocean Health Initiatives and the first Democrat to be voted onto council in over six years.

In a mayoral campaign centered largely on the issue of overdevelopment, Berger faced criticism after political ads surfaced claiming that Republican nominees favored “Lakewood-Style” developments that are often home to Orthodox Jewish communities. Berger has since claimed that the phrase only refers to high-density overcrowding and violation of zoning laws.

In addition to limiting overdevelopment, Berger’s priorities as mayor include stabilizing taxes and bringing back Howell’s recreation program.

Along with the addition of Berger in 2016, Republican Evelyn O’Donnell, who is a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments, will take the councilmember seat left open by Guz. Former Mayor Robert Walsh, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro and Councilwoman Pauline Smith will continue to serve as councilmembers until their terms expire in 2018.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Girls on the Run of Central NJ celebrated the end of the fall 2016 season with a celebratory 5k race through Somerville. Though the program is centered on girls in third- through eighthgrade, the lessons and inspiration from the program gets whole families moving.

Handing out medals at the finish line you felt the true impact of the program for the girls, their siblings, friends, and family. One grandmother crossed the finish line with her daughter and her granddaughter.

The 10-week program inspires girls to reach their full potential. In just 10 weeks, girls and their friends and families discover the positive energy they get when they have a healthy, active lifestyle. Through bi-week-

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Freehold Freezes Utility Rates

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Committee voted to freeze Water and Sewer Utility Rates at their current levels for 2017, marking the third consecutive year that water and sewer rates have not increased in Freehold Township.

The Township maintains one of the lowest rates for water and sewer service in Monmouth County, and is the largest municipally owned utility in the County.

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prayers of music lovers.

Ask those who share their vocal and instrumental talents during these busy weeks of preparation and those who set aside time to go and listen why these offerings are such an important part of the season and the answers are warmly familiar.

Such events, they said, bring back memories of Christmas past and hopes for Christmases to come.

“They offer a sense of peace and hope,” said Mary Gualandir, a member of Toms River Presbyterian Church for 25 years who said she could not recall missing a Christmas concert there.

During the intermission at the Christmas Joy concert at Toms River Presbyterian, where upwards of 350 people shared “Christmas Joy” with the choir, she spoke of the comfort the music brings to the soul and the dedication the all volunteer choir brings to preparing for the event.

By its very nature, she said, the concert helps “prepare for the heart of Christmas and they work very hard to do it.”

Celeste Evans spoke of how she finds time to attend as many concerts as possible at churches throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons and during the rest of the year as well.

“The music,” she said, “definitely fills the soul.

It enhances the season.”

Evans, a Toms River resident, attends New Life Church of Toms River. And like many music lovers who make annual spring and Christmas concerts hosted by houses of worship mainstays of their musical calenders, she spoke of what she finds appealing about this ecumencial approach.

The sense of welcome elevates the concerts in a very appealing way, said Evans, who noted that she finds the same quality at America’s Keswick, a Christian retreat and conference center, located in Whiting.

Keswick has many concerts open to the general public and Evans said the finds the hymn sings, where she can add her own voice to the Community Choir, especially appealing. Singing along with people from all over Ocean County and beyond who enjoy raising their voice in spiritual music is a wonderful experience, she said.

At Christmas time, that experience is magnified and then some at America’s Keswick said Ruth Schmidt, administrative assistant there.

The musical sounds of the season began drawing people as early as November 26 when the 125 voice choir of local people such as

The Howell Times, December 24, 2016, Page 5 Evans, offered their annual Christmas Concert, Schmidt said. The audience attending consisted largely of area residents but also a wide representation of “folks from Philadelphia and Lancaster,” who are drawn by music in keeping with the religious tradition of the season and the sense of community the events reflect.

The community sense of many of the offerings is a very special quality, she said.

And indeed, that sense of community, in one way or the other, is a key attraction for many who seek the concerts out, said Polly Moore, director of the Island Singers, who rehearse in the Village Lutheran Church, Lanoka Harbor.

Among the holiday concerts the group offered this year was a December 10 performance at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beachwood.

It was there, precisely a year before, that Toms River resident Pat Croisier heard the group for the first time and decided the community spirit she experienced during it was something she’d like to tap into.

“I wasn’t expecting that kind of an outcome at all,” Croisier said as she looked forward to returning to the church, this time as a member of the chorus.

When the group rehearsed at St. Paul before this year’s concert, she savored the fact that “last year I was facing the singers and this year, I’ll be facing the audience.”

Since a very positive experience singing in her high school chorus years ago, Croisier said she has always had a warm spot in her heart for the sense of community experienced in such singing groups. “I love the fact that we go out into community. That next weekend, for instance, we will be going out to hospitals to sing carols. … It’s a lovely experience.”

For Emil Guadagno and Friends, who have been performing concerts as an ensemble for three years, the Christmas concerts also reflect a strong sense of community as they strive to reach out to singles s of all ages who may be feeling alone and apart during what is for so many, a happy time.

For the group’s December 17 performance, he hoped the Gospel message will come through loud and strong that they are loved “more than they can imagine,” said Guadagno whose daughter, Chelsea, is among the singers.

“I think this time of year is very happy for some and very sad and lonely for others. I’ve prayed a lot about the concert,” he said.

His prayer is that it will enable people to come together to celebrate with each other even though they are experiencing tough times.

–Photo courtesy America’s Keswick Seasonal music is scheduled to come to a grand finale at America’s Keswick with the annual New Year’s Eve Dinner Concert December 31 where noted Gospel artist Dave Boyer and his big band will perform a modern take on traditional Gospel music.

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Featured Letter Sideline Protests Inappropriate I am calling on Commissioner Goodell to take action to put an end to these appalling protests that dishonor our country and those who lost their lives in service.

I find it especially shocking that, while these players are contractually forbidden to engage in certain behaviors or habits while employed by the NFL, the league turns a blind eye to the brazen disrespect of our flag and those who have given their lives for our freedom.

These protests are absolutely reprehensible and show a despicable, self-centered disregard for the sacrifices of our servicemen and women who

have fought and, too often, have selflessly given their lives for the very right quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others exercised so inappropriately.

I am hopeful you will agree that the protests of NFL athletes during the national anthem are ill-advised and entirely inappropriate.”

During this time, when we mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we are reminded of how important it is to stand united and commemorate those who have lost their lives in service, rather than take a knee divided.

Assemblyman Dave Rible Republican Caucus leader

EDITORIAL Make Yourself Heard The people of Howell face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Howell 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?

First and foremost, town council meetings. Let your

officials know you’re watching.

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.

Make yourself heard.

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Letters To The Editor I’ll Have A Blue Christmas Every six hours a police officer is killed in the U.S. The Blue Light Project is to remember officers killed in the line of duty and for the ones that patrol our streets 24/7, 365 days a year.

So put a blue light in your window to show support for the officers that will be patrolling our streets during the holidays while we are with family and friends.

Being a police officer, “it is a noble profession.”

Jim Nowacki Brick

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season I read your editorial about all the good things of this season.

The gatherings of friends and families, the charity events, Santa Claus, the festive decorations, the Christmas trees, etc., etc.

But there is one thing you left out. The reason for all this is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

If he had not been born there would be no Christmas and no holiday season to celebrate.

Merry Christmas.

Bill Neveroski Toms River

Christ Out Of Christmas Is Still OK This month I mentioned to a neighbor how much I enjoy the holiday season.

“Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Christ. You’re a nonbeliever. What’s there for you to celebrate,” he said.

“People have been celebrating this seasonal holiday long before Christ was ever heard of,”

I explained.

“That’s just liberal propaganda,” he replied. “What did those heathens know anyway; praying to invisible gods, gaudily dressed priests, lighting all those ridiculous candles, burning incense, and their absurd songs.

It’s just so embarrassing to think anyone could believe such nonsense. They were a disgrace to the human race,” he continued.

“Well, I hadn’t quite thought about it in those terms,” I said.

As he started to leave I asked, “What’s your hurry?”

“I’m off to Christmas services.

And you should see Father, all dressed up in his brightly colored robes, candles all aglow, incense burning and all the songs – it’s all so impressive,” he advised me.

“Don’t forget to say a prayer for those dumb misguided nonbelievers who have the origins of the holiday season all mixed up,” I said.

“Don’t worry, I won’t,” he assured me.

For many nonbelievers who celebrate the holidays, the things that are most important are not about religious mysticism, ostentatious rituals and displays, but about spending time with family (especially the children) and friends; with charity for those in need. All have nothing to do necessarily with religion, and everything to do with filling your heart and your home, and the hearts and homes of others with sunshine.

Happy Holidays!

Borden Applegate Jackson

A Christmas Memory On Christmas Eve it was customary for our children and their families to celebrate in our house in Toms River where they grew up. We had a simple buffet

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supper, then opened our gift and later had dessert.

One year we were just tidying up after supper when the doorbell rang. Someone said, “It’s for you, Mom – carolers.” I hate to admit this but I don’t like carolers. I feel stupid standing there while people sing in your face.

But when I opened the door I was amazed to see just one lone caroler, a boy at that, maybe 13 years old. He sang and I thanked him and asked if he wanted something to eat or drink, or even to use the bathroom. He said he would like a drink.

When I went to get it those in the living room reached in their pockets for a few dollars and asked him where he lived and if he wanted a ride home as it was late. He said he lived in the apartments nearby, a complex often occupied by single parents. He drank his soda and said goodbye. My children debated whether he was out to make money or if he needed the money – though he was wearing an expensive jacket.

But in my heart I shall always like to think we were visited by the Christ Child – and we took him in, offering food and shelter – isn’t that why we put candles in the windows?

P.S. None of our neighbors had our visitor.

Janet Lamb Clarkson Toms River

NJ Needs Demographically Sensitive, Single State-Wide Police Force It is clear our current system of policing is broken beyond repair.

New Jersey (called Lenapehoking by the Lenape people) should work to create a new style of policing: Culturally-aware Civilian Representative Policing or CCRP. Under my concept, New Jersey would create a single state-wide police force with five main divisions: traffic safety, crime reduction, ombudsman, community relations, and victim support.

The demographics of officers hired (i.e. race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) would be required to be consistent with the demographics of the state.

The new agency would be called the Nutiket Witschindin, the Lenape words for watchperson and one who assists, embracing our state’s native cultural heritage and a community caretaker role. Officers would be given

the title of Witawematpanni, the Lenape word for Assistant. Most would not carry a gun.

In order to fight corruption, officers would be regularly relocated to different local areas and conduct operations with officers they never previously met. This would remove the cozy relationship that bolsters the blue wall of silence, which can be compared only with the Italian mafia concept of “omerta.”

Social workers and psychologists would also be given hiring preference and put into management roles, to help reduce crime and build stronger communities.

Assistance to people would be prioritized above arrests made.

PBA and FOP union member cards given to friends and family of police officers as a “get out-ofjail free card” would be considered illegal bribery of a public official and corruption. Display of union shields in a window of a car would be considered impersonation of a police officer, and require the car be impounded.

Persons found to be using hard drugs or engaging in street prostitution would not face a criminal arrest, but could be invited to the station to meet with a social worker who would offer an addiction assessment, rehabilitation referrals, a hot meal, clean needles, a shower, clean clothes, rapid HIV/AIDS testing and condoms.

Police salaries would be limited to the average median income in the state, and the broken police disability system would be scrapped, to prevent abuses. Any items seized as proceeds of crime would be required to be donated to charity, instead of being added to departmental budgets.

Our current system of unfair policing has failed poor, minority, and even middle class communities. Because of this, myself and many other people do not view them as having any legitimacy and thus refuse to cooperate with them, as well as actively resist their presence. The police act as a militarized force, occupying our communities without consent of the governed, and the taxpayer is spending a hefty sum to keep them on payroll.

As a minister of religion, I have provided spiritual counseling to many harmed by police abuse and misconduct. People are scared and unhappy with the status quo. We need these radical changes I have proposed to make policing equitable, effective, accountable, and respectable in the Garden State.

Eric Hafner Toms River

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From The Desk Of Congressman Chris Smith: Smith Announces $450K In Nat. Science Foundation Grants for Two Monmouth Co. Small Businesses

Congressman Chris Smith FREEHOLD – The National Science Foundation recently announced two $225,000 awards to small businesses in his district, which promise to help improve the way American students learn.

Small Factory Innovations in Fair Haven and Mgenuity in Lincroft were awarded NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grants.

“The SBIR program aims to help t u r n scient if ic d iscove r ies i nto bene f its for society and the economy by kick-starting private sector companies and their technological innovations,” said Smith, a staunch supporter of the SBIR grant. “The SBIR program helps create incentive and opportunity for st a r t ups a nd small businesses pursuing scientific research and development.” Funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 (Public Law 114 -113), SBI R is authorized by the SBIR/ ST T R Reaut hor i zat ion Act of 2011 (Public Law

112-81). Smith supported both laws. He praised both companies for their hard work and entrepreneurial initiative. “ Mge nu it y ce r t a i n ly aspires for the aims of the SBIR program, and its prospects to foster a new approach to educating students in the math and sciences is bold and ambitious,“ Smith said.

“Mgenuity’s lofty goals seems nothing less than to transform the scientific lear ning experience for st udents into an unforgettable experience using dazzling holographic imagery to bring about both greater interest and understanding in the sciences in America’s schools.”

“Small Factory Innovations is a very worthwhile project to advance social skills training software t hat ca n be of help t o children and adults with autism by using browsers and virtual reality,” said Smith, founder and co-chairman of the House autism caucus. “I have worked with the autism com mu n it y for ma ny years, and have high hopes it will yield benefits for children and adults with autism, and their families.”

T he g r a nt for Sm al l Fa c t o r y I n n ov a t i o n s was awarded to develop groundbreaking computer soft ware to improve educational tech niques for students with autism and other special needs students across the county.

The project will explore integrating virtual reality into social skills training.

The resulting software is expected to be commercially ma rket able, a nd sufficiently f lexible for use i n speech t herapy, bullying awareness, foreign languages, life-skills training, job training and socially-conscious role playing. It aims to combine proven social skills training techniques and curriculum with animation and game-based learning.

Software is currently limited to personal computer and has been tested with successf ul results. The project now seeks to develop a browser-based version in an effort to become device agnostic and more available.

In his application, Small Factory Innovations owner Ch r is D udick noted the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder births, as reported by the Center for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), has skyrocketed in recent years by 110 percent from 1 in 150 to 1 in 68 births in the past decade. “In New Jersey, the ratio is the highest in the CDC study at 1 in 41 children,” Smith said.

“Our project will develop a software that teaches social skills to children and young adults on the autistic spectrum,” Dudick said. “We will have a browser-based and virtual reality component. Our prototype has been successful and is currently selling in school districts across New Jersey. This grant will enable us to scale the product and company and in turn help the lives of these st udents who are dealing with the struggles of autism.”

The grant awarded to Mge nu it y C or p or at ion will enable st udents to understand complex scientific concepts by viewing them in 3D, helping them to see them visually. The company says the grant will fund one of the first projects that will develop holographic applications specif ically for science education. The final result of the project will be a set of mixed-reality holo-

graphic 3D applications that lets students explore and understand scientific concepts and phenomena.

Intelligent avatars will g uide st udents th rough thought-provok i ng scientific explorations and continuously assess their lea r n i ng. St udents ca n interact with the avatar in natural ways: by manipulating objects in the vir t ual environ ment or by clicking buttons and constructing sentences. In teacher-guided mode the avatar can be turned off and the teacher can lead the exploration.

“If you don’t quite understand why ocean tides happen every six hours or so, you are not alone,” said Dr. Attila Medl, the CEO of Mgenuity, a small education technology company of about seven software and education exper ts, which hopes to grow with this grant. He said that m a ny key c onc e pt s i n science are dynamic by nature and simply cannot be understood from the static pages of a textbook.

Mgenuit y uses its ScienceBrainius technology to create holographic 3D to teach science concepts in ways they were never taught before. He foresees

st udents wear ing holographic headsets touching giant red blood cells that float around in the science classroom just like they do in the blood stream.

Students can grab any one of the cells and examine how the cells pick up and release oxygen, and why breathing in carbon monoxide is so dangerous. A talking expert avatar assists them in their explorations. Or they can dive into the unimaginably hot core of a star and experience thermonuclear fusion in front of their eyes. Holographic 3D could potentially transform science education.

“Mgenuity hopes to bring these unparalleled experiences to science classrooms in New Jersey and across the nation,” Dr. Medl added.

NSF’s SBIR grants dispersed high-risk technological innovations using research and development grants to small businesses and startups. Some wellknown examples of NSF SBIR-funded companies include Symantec, which is now a global leader in cybersecurity, and Qualcomm, a world leader in wireless communications technology.

State Department Issues Warning To U.S. Citizens Visiting Europe

NEW JERSEY – The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets. This Travel Alert expires on February 20, 2017.

Credible information indicates the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, and their affiliates continue to

plan terrorist attacks in Europe, with a focus on the upcoming holiday season and associated events.

U.S. citizens should also be alert to the possibility that extremist sympathizers or self-radicalized extremists may conduct attacks during this period with little or no warning.

Terrorists may employ a wide variety of tactics, using both conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and private interests.

While extremists have carried out attacks in Belgium, France, Germany, and Turkey in the past year, the Department remains concerned about the potential for attacks throughout Europe. U.S. citizens traveling between countries in Europe should check the website of the U.S. Embassy or consulate in those destination cities for any recent security messages.

U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when attending large holiday events,

visiting tourist sites, using public transportation, and frequenting places of worship, restaurants, hotels, etc. Be aware of immediate sur roundings and avoid large crowds, when possible. Review security information from local officials, who are responsible for the safety and security of all visitors to their host country.

U.S. citizens should: Follow the instructions of local authorities. Monitor media and local informa-

tion sources and factor updated information into personal travel plans and activities.

Be prepared for additional security screening and unexpected disruptions.

Stay in touch with family members and ensure they know how to reach their family in the event of an emergency.

Have an emergency plan of action ready.

Register in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

Eu ropean author it ies continue to conduct raids and disrupt terror plots.

T he St at e De pa r t me nt continues to work closely with their Eu ropean allies on the threat from inter national ter rorism.

Information is routinely shared between the United States and key partners in order to disrupt terrorist plotting, identify and take action against potential operatives, and strengthen U.S. defenses against potential threats.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Club News, Activities, Events & Announcements

PAL Feeds Homeless

–Photo courtesy Howell Township Police Athletic League HOWELL – Two members of the Howell Township Police Athletic League volunteered to make and deliver meals to the homeless camp.

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Howell OEM Seeks Volunteers For CERT

HOWELL – The Community Emergency Response Team educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT volunteers can

assist others in their community following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT volunteers are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking an active role in emergency preparedness project.

For more information, write to cert@ howell.twp.nj.us.

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HOWELL – Howell Township offers an archive of records on its website.

Records available online include: adopted budgets; audits; best practices; board of fire commissioners minutes; budget booklets; debt statements; board of education and primary

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Online Kindergarten Registration Available

HOWELL – Howell Township’s Kindergarten registration process for children who will be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2017, will begin on January 3 online. Parents or guardians can complete online registration from any computer/device with internet access. After providing the child’s information, parents will be asked to select an appointment time for the in-person verification session which will take place at the district’s Central Registration Office. During the in-person verification session, parents will need to present the following required documents: student’s original birth certificate with raised seal; two

proofs of residency; completed residency affidavit; student’s current physical exam and immunization record.

Further details and directions for the full registration process can be found on the Howell Township Public Schools’ website, visit howell.k12.nj.us/k-reg.

Those unable to access the internet from home, the online Kindergarten registration can be completed from any computer/device with internet access; local libraries have computers with this capability available.

For more information, call the Central Registration Office at 732-751-2480, ext. 3860.

Freehold Freezes Utility Rates

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Township Committee voted to freeze Water and Sewer Utility Rates at their current levels for 2017, marking the third consecutive year that water and sewer rates have not increased in Freehold Township.

The Township maintains one of the lowest rates for water and sewer service in Monmouth County, and is the largest municipally owned utility in the County.

For questions, contact the Utility Department at 732-294-2019.

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“Notification and Public Outreach”, Central Jersey Concrete Pipe/ Oldcastle Precast, Inc. is required to provide information relating to environmental conditions and remedial activities being conducted at the above referenced site.

Former operations conducted at the site include manufacturing of concrete pipe. Chemicals associated with site operations included, but may not be limited to: tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene, naphthalene, and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and were initially detected in the soil and groundwater in 2001. Since this time, the person conducting the remediation has determined that the contamination in the groundwater has migrated from the site. The extent of ground water contamination has been determined as of December 2016.

Central Jersey Concrete Pipe/Oldcastle Precast, Inc. is conducting investigative and remedial activities in accordance with the requirements of the NJDEP to address the chemical contaminants detected. The person conducting the remediation is evaluating the environmental impacts from the site including the potential for the contamination from this site to affect drinking water wells to ensure that any impacts from the contamination is promptly mitigated.

For additional information or to obtain a copy of the complete fact sheet for this site, please contact Central Jersey Concrete Pipe/Oldcastle Precast, Inc. at (201) 444-6404 / (253) 876-2304 or Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Michael Metlitz at (732) 390-5858.

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Embroiderers Meet In Monmouth

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. They welcome stitchers of

all levels. There are sit-&-stitch tables at each meeting as well as special projects.

For more information, contact Toni at 732462-5540 or visit mcega.org.

Howell Council Reorganization

HOWELL – Howell Township will hold its reorganization meeting at 5 p.m. on January 3 at the municipal building, 4567

Route 9 North.

The township website is twp.howell. nj.us.

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Dear Pharmacist

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Inside The Law Nursing Home Abuse: Patients Are Ignored

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Robert C. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates

I’m not sure if it derives out of shame, fear or just plain laziness, but as experienced trial attorneys we regularly see situations where a patient’s complained of pain following an obvious injury yet the complaint(s) was ignored by the facility.

A recent horrific example of ignored patient complaints came from our peaceful neighbors to the North.

There was a reported case of a woman at a Canadian nursing home who went 24 days without so much as an x-ray of her leg after she fell from her wheelchair and screamed in pain.

Finally, after 24 days of pleas from the patient’s daughter and significant discoloration of the leg, the facility ordered an X-ray of the woman’s leg, which demonstrated that her tibia was indeed broken.

Situations such as this should never occur in any patient. In fact, in the states, such occurrences of uncontrolled pain are not only inexcusable, but they are against the law!

Nursing homes have an obligation to provide pain relieving measures to their patients. While certain medical conditions such as broken bones and bruising may be obvious indicators that a patient was injured, nursing home staff must also be diligent to look for signs of distress in patients with less visible condition that require

pain relief.

With disabled nursing homes patients, staff should take note of patient’s facial expressions, involuntary motor actions, moans and changes in behavior as potential indicators that the patient may indeed be suffering. After noticing these signs, the staff should timely contact the patient’s physician as well as the patient’s family.

The recognition of a patient’s pain and subsequent pain relief is required pursuant to Federal Regulation of nursing homes. F-Tag 309 (Quality of Care) requires nursing homes to provide ‘necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psychological wellbeing, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.

Despite some ambiguity as to the significance of “highest level of practicable care” really means, the interpretive guidelines to F-Tag 309 provide more specific guidance for providing pain relief and unquestionably require nursing homes to both monitor patients and provide them with sufficient pain relieving measures.

If you are concerned about a loved one who you suspect is being abused in a nursing home, call the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates to discuss the patient’s legal rights.

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Minute Health Hacks

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Pimple – Put a dab of essential oil of tea tree on it. Or put a dab of bentonite clay on it (mixed with water) you want a clay paste. You can do both back to back (tea tree then clay mask). Can leave the dab on there overnight.

Foot cramp or Charlie horse – If these are just occasional from over-stretching or dehydration, long travel, wearing high heels too long and so forth, just buy coconut water and drink it. The electrolytes work to stop the cramp and spasms. You can do this right before bedtime if it’s frequent. Any electrolyte drink will work, unfortunately commercial drinks most contain artificial colors.

Kitchen cuts and wounds – Cayenne powder, the spice, is a well-known hemostat so it stops bleeding within seconds. Outdoor survivalists know this and often have it in their backpack, but what about the rest of us?

It’s amazing that you can pour this onto a cut and within 10 seconds, the bleeding will pretty much stop.

I found this out when I cut some crusty bread and the knife slipped onto my finger! The water from the faucet wasn’t helping, nor any of the shameful words I mumbled while hopping from one foot to another… so I poured some cayenne pepper on there and took a deep breath waiting for a burn. Surprisingly, no pain, but it did control the bleeding. Super cool for a hot pepper extract!

Headache – Sometimes a cup of

coffee or black tea will help because of the caffeine, and you can also add two ibuprofen. If that doesn’t help, then take a cool pack and put it on both your temples and take 250-350 mg of chelated magnesium.

Hangover – Truthfully, I have no experience with this one as my drinking habits amount to probably one drink (or a few sips of one drink), about three times a year. I just don’t like feeling ‘messed up’ in my head and it causes insomnia for me. But lots of my friends drink, and some get hangovers. I suggest you take two N-acetylcysteine supplements (approximately 1200 mg of NAC) and also a B1 (thiamine) tablet with your drinks or in the morning. There’s a biochemical reason for why this works better than drinking raw eggs or sweating in a sauna, just take my word for it.

Dry, chapped lips – Drink more, always infuse your water with marshmallow root (keep it in the fridge) and apply honey to your lips (instead of lip gloss). You’re more kissable that way too. I have a much longer version of this article with more 5 minute health hacks, it’s free at my website, and now here’s the last hack for a cold.

Stuffy nose – Take a hot shower so it is steamy in there and dump a few drops of essential oil of Eucalyptus on your shower floor. This allows you to gently inhale the steam infused with a known decongestant. Basil essential oil is a good expectorant.

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ATTENTION! - Cavalier Senior Care CHHA Training Class starting January 10, 2017 to February 14, 2017. For information call 609-6078300. Employment opportunities upon completion and certification.

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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, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

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Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Buying - Jewelry collections and jewelry boxes; costume/estate/antique. Rhinestones, pins, bracelets, all types (watches too). Cash Paid Today! Call “THE JEWELRY GAL.” Brick Area. 732-513-2139.

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Small base amp $65. All-acoustic Martin $1000. Excellent shape. Call Stormy 732-920-7482.

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(52) Two 1999 Seadoo GTI Jetskis - With double trailer. Less then 50 hours use. $3,500. 908-910-9310. (t/n)

Help Wanted Laundromat Attendant - For PT. Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(52) Help Wanted - Seeking skilled plumbing mechanic. Must have three years plumbing experience.

Must be available to be on call some nights and weekends. Must have clean driver’s license/background.

Job available immediately. Please email or fax resume. NJ Plbg. Lic. 9677 Fax: 732-920-0334. Email: garontplumbing@gmail.com.

(1) Personal Care Assistants - PT to help our assisted living residents with laundry, bed making, and meals. Hours TBD. May be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Rate is $9/hour. Apply in person to The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (48) Taxi Drivers Wanted - Must be dependable and know Ocean County.

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References. Low winter rates.

License #13VH3846900. 732-8994470 or 732-814-4851.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Our House Was Our Castle And Our Keep

Dear Joel My wife and I are both retired. I am writing because she may see this and realize that it’s her that I am referring to. Our house is filthy and disgusting. I can no longer look in the refrigerator. Our stove hasn’t been cleaned in months and the bathroom equally as dirty. Any suggestions as to how to change her?

often people can help situations but find it easier to blame others. Perhaps if your wife sees that you care enough to do the cleaning, she will follow suit.

If my suggestion doesn’t fit, many people hire people to do the cleaning for them. If that is all that’s wrong in your home, consider yourself lucky. It’s not a heavy lift.

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

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coordinator of the Howell Holiday Giveaway for the last 22 years and distributed over 70 giving-trees throughout town this year alone.

She considers the Holiday Giveaway a true community event, because it only succeeds if the residents and local businesses get involved.

“So who helps coordinate this is the Howell Chamber of Commerce, the Howell PAL, the Howell Police Department, Southard Fire Department and all the wonderful businesses in our town put trees up and helped me get the gifts that I need to put in that toy room,” said Ornstein.

The amount of volunteers always varies due to the hectic nature of the holiday season, but with help from the CARE group from Howell High School came to help sort.

“By the grace of God it all works out, I don’t know who’s coming but it all works out,” said Ornstein who expected to get the usual 20 to 50 volunteers over the four days.

They separated new toys and used items (which include clothing and household items) into two separate rooms. Ornstein described

turning the piles of various donations into a “Christmas store” after it is organized and categorized by age and by size.

“Everything is random -- clothing, bedding, towels, used children toys, books. I always say I’ll take anything under the sun, except for large furniture. If you have large furniture, take a picture, put your phone number, the recipient will call you and pick it up. It’s worked out beautifully over the years. We’ve got dishwashers, washing machines, couches, chairs, all that large stuff I don’t have space for,” said Ornstein.

Ornstein described local restaurants that opened and operated at special hours just to help raise donations for the giveaway, resulting in cars that were literally full of donations.

She credited Sue Dominquez from the Howell Chamber of Commerce, Chris Hill and the Howell PAL, PBA 228, Southard Fire Department, Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, CARE from Howell High School and many other local businesses that make the giveaway a community event.

“This is a community service. Without all the wonderful businesses in our town, the police and the fire department and all that they do.

We live in a great town, there’s no other way to put it. If there’s a need, you put a couple phone calls out and it’s taken care of,” said Ornstein.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of dECEMBER 24-December 31.

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may go to extremes of behavior in the week ahead, but it is all for a good cause. Your social circle will expand exponentially if you participate in community activities and outings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Bad news travels fast, but it isn’t likely to put you at a disadvantage as this week unfolds.

You might easily make some imaginative and shrewd business or financial decisions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your mind is a tool that you can use any way that you wish. Pry out some information or hammer out some details in the week to come. Avoid misunderstandings with loved ones and co-workers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Trust, once lost, is seldom regained. Communicate clearly to maintain the trust of friends and partners in the week ahead. Prevent caution from turning into fear by being honest and forthright.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look for the silver lining. Throughout the week to come you may have numerous opportunities to create something good out of something that, on the exterior, is somewhat upsetting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden. Luckily, you have a watering can nearby or other tools to nurture smart thinking. Be a smart cookie in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be overindulgent with loved ones and friends as this week unfolds. The worst that can be said is that you may yield and compromise when it is not in your best interests to do so.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The princess and the pea had a love hate relationship. You may be overly sensitive to irritations when the ones who love you best are doing everything in their power to treat you well this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Lighten up. Plug in a Christmas tree or turn on the porch light. Your seriousness can be a turnoff when faced with duty and responsibility in the week to come. Focus on the future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are what you think. If you let negativity creep in or react badly to criticism you may attract negativity into your life. Don’t waste time and energy on unpleasant issues this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money walks when impulse talks. Control your desire to make rash purchases in the week ahead. If you keep an eye on the future past transgressions won’t impact your wallet as much.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Read the tea leaves. You may need to work harder and receive less appreciation than usual this week. Focus on fulfilling obligations and protect your reputation from unnecessary criticism.

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Give A Gift Of Cookies All Season Long

By Wolfgang Puck

I recently shared some memories centered on my love baking holiday cookies, along with an easy recipe for peanut butter cookies. But, from early childhood, I learned one very important rule on this subject from my mother and grandmother: One kind of cookie alone is never enough at the holidays.

That’s why, to get all of your baking done before the arrival of Christmas and Hanukkah, I would like to offer another delicious, easy-to-make cookie recipe. This one also fulfills another i mpor t ant requi rement of holid ay sweet offerings, in that it features rich chocolate f lavor.

I love to include some chocolate among the treats I prepare for the festive season. It is, after all, my favorite sweet f lavor. And these little cookies deliver big, intense hits of chocolate, f lavored as they are not only with cocoa powder but also bittersweet chocolate. Be sure to use a good-quality chocolate, including European brands like Valrhona from France or Callebaut from Belgium; a premium American make like Scharffen Berger; or one of the many other boutique labels you can find today in gourmet markets and specialty food shops.

The cookie dough itself is easy to mix, especially if you have a stand mixer.

But you could also put it together with a good, sturdy hand-held electric mixer.

Chilling the dough after you form it into balls is essential to help you get the firm yet crumbly texture that I like so much about these cookies.

Another big par t of the cookies’ appeal is the thumbprint in each one.

Children love to help shape them, too.

Just before you serve the cookies is the time to fill those indentations with jam. (Any sooner, and the moisture in the jam could turn the cookies soggy.)

I like to use raspberry jam, but any other f lavor that you think goes with chocolate - apricot, cherr y, orange marmalade - would also make an excellent choice.

If you want extra-chocolaty cookies, fill them with chocolate ganache instead of the jam. Just put 3/4 pound (375 g) of chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup (250 mL) of hot heavy cream over the chocolate, let it rest for a couple of minutes, and then whisk until smooth and shiny. Let the ganache cool slightly before filling the cookies. (Or use your favorite jar of chocolate-nut spread from the supermarket instead.)

Pack airtight tins with an assortment of these cookies, along with any other home-baked cookies you like, and you’ll have holiday gifts well worth giving and happily received!

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES Makes about 6 dozen 3 cups (750 mL) plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ounces (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces 3/4 pound (375 g) unsalted butter (3 sticks), at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1 1/3 cups (330 mL) confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 large cage-free egg yolks Raspberry jam Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Into a mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.

In a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate pieces. When almost melted, turn off the heat and leave it to melt completely, stirring occasionally.

In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle or beaters, beat together the butter and confectioners’ sugar, starting on low speed until the sugar is fully incorporated. Then turn the speed to high and continuing to beat until the mixture turns very fluffy and white, about 5 minutes.

Stop the machine occasionally, as needed, and scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters with a rubber spatula, to ensure even blending.

On medium speed, add the egg yolks one at a time, beating just until combined. Add the melted chocolate and mix well on medium speed. Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour in the sifted ingredients, beating just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

Remove the bowl from the mixer. With clean hands, form the dough into small balls about 1 generous tablespoon each.

Place each ball on the lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, then gently press a thumb into each ball to make a deep indentation in the center.

Cover loosely with parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight to help keep the indentations intact.

Before baking, position the oven rack in the center. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheet or sheets back to front halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. If using only one baking sheet, leave it to cool before putting more cookies on it.

When the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container until ready to serve, layering them between sheets of waxed paper or parchment paper. Before serving, use a teaspoon to fill the indentations with a little raspberry jam.

(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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