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Skeet Shooting, Farm Proposed On Megill Road

By Chris Lundy HOWELL – An applicant before the zoning board hopes to build a private ranch and farm with skeet shooting for his own personal use on several parcels on Megill Road. The Township Zoning Board of Adjustment heard testimony on a proposed farm called Wildbrook Ranch at its January meeting. The plan calls for tree orchards, crops, an indoor riding area, paddocks, a clubhouse for personal use with three residential apartments above it, and a skeet shooting field. The owner, Alex Adjmi, told officials he planned on this property all being for his own personal use. There would not be customers coming to the property. There are five lanes

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–Photo by Catherine Galioto On Megill Road, an applicant is proposing a crop and horse farm, with skeet shooting and workers’ apartments. The testimony will continue to the February 13 meeting.

for the skeet shooting, and it would not attract more than a handful of friends and family. The property owner needs to apply for a use variance to build and operate there. It is currently in the ARE-6 agricultural rural estate zone. The property is located on Megill Road, near Belmar Boulevard. Due to its driveway emptying onto the border with Wall Township, zoning board officials said the traffic portion of the application might need to go before that municipality as well. According to the project engineer, Joseph Hanrahan, the entire property is 183.6 acres, of which 26 acres can be developed due to wetlands and riparian buffers. The skeet shooting will take place 2,600 feet from Belmar Boulevard, Hanrahan said. They would be shooting in the direction of the woods. Plans include a 12,500 square foot barn, with a 18,900 square foot riding area, a 1,200-squarefoot clubhouse, and a 1,900-square-foot greenhouse. There would be 6.2 acres dedicated to the tree orchards and vegetable crops. The architectural design for the home on the property was not done yet. Jen n ifer K r i m ko, (Skeet - See Page 4)

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Council Hopes To Meet With Water Co. To Discuss Freewood Acres By Sara Grillo HOWELL – With roads slated to open for a large-scale sewer project, officials wondered if it was also an opportunity to see if other utilities wanted to complete upgrades. American Water in particular was discussed at the January 24 meeting, as they will be expanding their infrastructure behind the Board of Education Ad ministration Building at 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. Councilman Rob-

ert Walsh suggested scheduli ng a not her meeting with the water company to discuss their involvement in the Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, a plan that would install sewers within the Freewood Acres single family housing development. It is currently the largest capital improvement project in Howell’s history. In an open letter to Howell residents back in February. 2015, Director of Community Development James Herrman said the goal

of the project was to prevent failing sept ic syst em s, wh ich are a leading cause of groundwater contamination in the country. “Average septic failure rates are between 10 and 20 percent yearly and these are the failures that are documented and reported to the Board of Health for repair or replacement,” said Herrman in the letter. “Those numbers do not include systems that are contaminating groundwater that homeowners are not aware of.”

A mer ican Water plans to open roads in Freewood Acres to put in sewers, but they are not anticipated to take on the cost of installing water lines at that time. “If there was ever a t i me to r u n water lines, it is when they’re open,” said Councilman Walsh, adding, “If it doesn’t happen now, there will never be water.” The council is now wo r k i n g t o g e t a meeting on the calendar with American

(Freewood - See Page 14)

–Photos by Sara Grillo Council discussed the upcoming Freewood Acres project, which will extend a sewer system to the neighborhood.

Residents Will See Sewer Bill Decrease

HOWELL – Residents will see a $20 de c re a se i n t hei r quarterly sewer bill beginning in the second quarter of 2017. The drop is due

to an excess from the sewer utility last year, officials said. Similar decreases were also voted on by the council in previous years.

At the January 24 town council meeting, councilmembers discussed allotting the excess funds to residents retroactively through a $25 quar terly de-

crease, but it was ultimately decided to re-evaluate the budget toward the end of the year. – Re por t by S ara Grillo

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Continued From Page 1 attorney for Adjmi, with the fi rm Ansell Grimm and Aaron, said the property has already received approval for the plan from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. There are two small waterways that impact the property. Krimko added there is an access road on site to other properties. The driveway is currently 12 feet wide, but will be widened to 20 feet to accommodate emergency vehicles. The material making up the driveway was also questioned, since a neighbor was worried about dust being kicked up from vehicles. It will be paved. A neighbor, Lori and Bryan Oakes, retained Freehold attorney Mark Williams to represent them. Quite a few questions were asked of the owner, to determine what use he has planned for the property. Adjmi said he will eventually build three homes on the property for his three sons. He travels between New York and New Jersey every other weekend or so. He said that growing fruit trees and breeding horses are an interest of his, but he has no experience in these fields. There are plans for 181 orchard trees to grow fruit such as pears, apples, cherries and peaches. “It’s a love of mine, and I hope we’re going to be successful,” he said of the breeding enterprise. “I’m a member of several different skeet and trap clubs,” he said, adding that his intention is not to create another club. It will only be for a few guests, made up of friends and family. The clubhouse is really a “man cave,” as one board member described it, that would have a kitchen, bathroom, pool table, television and storage so someone shooting skeet does not have to go all the way back to the house. Skeet shooting would be during warmer days, and only during the day. There won’t be lighting for shooting at night, he said. The guns used would be 12 gauge and 4-10 shotguns. He said he would be using only steel shot, and not lead. “I don’t want to pollute my own property.” When asked if these guns make a lot of noise, he said “no.” Richard Schulz also testi-

fied before the board. He is Adjmi’s employee, and would be maintaining and operating the trap machines every time they are being used. He teaches firearm safety. If Adjmi wanted to use the range, he would make an appointment with Schulz to come out to the property. Schulz elaborated that he would not be on call at a moment’s notice, but that it would be planned in advance. Schulz said the skeet range follows the National Skeet Association guidelines for safety, measured in the distance it takes for shots to fall to the ground. Shooting Decibels Schulz was at the property with the applicant’s sound expert, Stephen Szulecki, on January 11. Schulz said he was firing a Browning 12 gauge shotgun pointed in the same direction that the shooting would take place while Szulecki measured decibel levels in and around the property. The daytime decibel limits set by the DEP is 80 decibels, Schulz said. The measurement taken at the neighbor’s property line was 66.9 decibels. If, by some coincidence, two guns are fired at the exact same time, then the decibels would not double. They would increase by 3, he said. At the nearby site of the future Eagle Oaks Town Homes, 3,700 feet from the shooter, the decibel levels are around 46.6, he said. He assured the board that Eagle Oaks residents would not hear the guns if they were inside. When measuring the sound, he said he was in contact with Schulz. He would make sure there were no cars coming so the gunshots would be recorded at the quietest possible moment, to give it a worst case scenario. Also, they were shooting in the winter, when there are less leaves on the trees, which contributes a slight bit to damping sound. Board member John Armata argued that even within acceptable limits, it is still a bother to neighbors. He banged on his desk repeatedly to illustrate the point. “Would that be annoying? This is people’s lives that we’re talking about,” he said. “If you’re having a conversation with somebody, you might not hear it,” Szulecki said. Krimko, the attorney, said “We’re never negating that you can hear it. We’re just proving that it’s within state guidelines.”

The attorney also provided that there are other locations in the area where people shoot, whether they are private clubs or other situations. It is an existing condition of the area. “It’s not like Sea Girt, where there’s no shooting range,” she said. “A shooting club locally is part of the character of the neighborhood.” Lesser Issues There were several other less important issues that were also discussed by the board. A decorative cupola, 54 feet high in a zone where buildings can’t be more than 35 feet, was one of the issues. It would be located on the barn, 1,300 feet from the nearest neighbor, and likely unable to be seen, the applicant said. Other discussions included whether the drainage basin would need to be fenced, whether the horses would get scared of the gunfire going off less than 1,000 feet away, and whether the manure building should be located too close to the residence. There would only be residential lighting, and not area lighting like in commercial developments, the applicant said. No Decision Reached There were still a few more experts to be interviewed in the case. The application was carried to the February 13 meeting at 7:30 p.m. Ford Road Equities was also scheduled to be heard that day, but it is unknown if both applications would be heard. One board member, Thomas O’Donnell, asked to put a restriction on the property that would limit the hours of operation of the skeet shooting, and another to prevent any horse shows on the property. Zoning board chair Wendell Nanson said he also wanted a condition put in writing that would require an expert on hand when skeet shooting is being done. Zoning board members noted that while public gun clubs are regulated by the law, a private one might not be. The hearing for this application had begun at the September 2016 meeting. Since only about 20 minutes of testimony had been heard at that meeting, the board decided to start the application over at the January 2017 meeting. Since then, Adjmi’s engineer had made some changes based on concerns from the township’s fire official and tree official.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

FEATURED LETTER State BOE Should Reject Governor’s Charter School Regulations The State Board of Education should ref use to move for ward with new charter school regulations being sought by the Christie administration. Those proposed regu lat ion s, wh ich Gov. Christie began pushing after meeting with the charter lobby, are deeply f lawed. The board should caref ully scr uti nize them and refuse to consider any changes that lower st a nd a rd s for New Jer sey’s cha r ter schools. T h e S t a t e B o a r d’s obl igat ion is t o New Jersey’s st udents, not to charter school operators who are lobbying for less accountability to the t axpayers who fund their schools. Given the number of c h a r t e r s c h o ol s t h a t h ave h a d t he i r ch a rt e r s revoke d or h ave close d for ot he r reasons i n recent yea r s, the State Board should be looking for ways to

enhance accountability and oversight. It should not approve har mf ul changes to satisf y a lame- duck g ove r n o r l o o k i n g t o score political points with the charter lobby on his way out the door. New Jersey taxpayers should be outraged that Gov. Christie is worki ng w it h t h e ch a r t e r lobby i n a n ef for t to gut the regulations that make them accountable t o t h e p e o ple w h o s e school tax dollars fund their schools. At tempted political abuses li ke this are why NJEA has called for a moratorium on the approval and expansion of char ter schools so t hat t he Leg islat u re can study the impact of New Jersey’s 20-yearold charter school law and determine whether it ser ves and protects t he i nt e re st s of ou r students, families and communities. Wendell Steinhauer NJEA President

Trump’s FHA Order Hurts Homeownership Dreams Whose side is the President on? President Trump campaigned as the candidate who would stand with the forgotten American worker, but of all of the actions he could have taken on his first day in office, it’s telling that his administration has moved to instead make it more expensive for Americans to buy a home this year and beyond. With mortgage interest rates already on the rise, reversing the FHA’s move to cut insurance premiums in fact puts the dream of homeownership farther out of reach for millions of hardworking Americans. So-called reckless homeowners didn’t cause the housing crisis—but predatory lenders who tricked consumers into mortgages with exploding interest rates and other harmful features did. More than 7 million Americans lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis, largely because of predatory mortgages and incompetent servicing practices. As we were reminded at Steve Mnuchin’s Senate confirmation hearing, Trump’s own Treasury secretary nominee made millions from the crash, and this action is all the proof we need to know whose side the Trump administration is on. Sarah Edelman Director of Housing Policy Center for American Progress

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Mexico Should Become U.S. Territory Groups opposed to increased immigration enforcement have been galvanized by

Letters To The Editor Donald Trump being elected of this magnificent building, erate income households, President. Those protesting are upset that the days of unrestricted illegal immigration, most heavily from Mexico, may come to an end. A system where citizens of Mexico have unrestricted access to the United States is possible, only if Mexico becomes a territory of the United States. Otherwise the U.S. cannot afford to subsidize the social welfare, healthcare, and educational needs of Mexican nationals, with dollars leaving the U.S. economy. Like Puerto Rico, Mexico could keep Spanish locally, but English would still be the language of the Federal Government. U.S. citizens are not allowed to own land in Mexico near the border or beach, and are forbidden from taking part in political activity in the country, let alone work. Such a situation is unfair. When Mexico joins the U.S., we can focus on bridges, instead of walls. Eric Hafner Toms River

Thanks For Joining County Library System Congratulations to the Holmdel Mayor and Township Committee as well as all the residents of Holmdel who have certainly made it known how much they value and appreciate the Monmouth County Library system. The Commission has worked long and diligently to keep the library in, as we like to say, the Palm of the Hand of its users. Making the Holmdel Library branch of the Monmouth County Library the centerpiece in the renaissance

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which was once the home of so many Nobel Peace Prize recipients, is testimony to the importance the Township Committee, the company and the residents of Holmdel place on education and technology. The 20,000-square-feet of space being dedicated to the library enables ample opportunity to incorporate individual areas for children, teens, adults, general information, history, theater, research, meetings and so much more, providing not only for recreation, but also social, entertainment, cultural and historic education and pursuits in this community centerfold which epitomizes the very bright future of Holmdel. The Commission stands ready to do all we can to facilitate plans for what will truly be an unparalleled resource for education and a true heartbeat of the Holmdel community. Renee B. Swartz, Chairperson Monmouth County Library Commission

Supreme Court “Gap” Ruling The New Jersey Supreme Court in a unanimous but nuanced ruling affirmed but modified the Appellate Division’s decision, which reversed a lower court’s misinterpretation of the Fair Housing Act by assigning a new and unrealistic affordable housing obligation on municipalities. This is a complicated decision, which will be discussed and debated for months to come. But there are some readily made observations: The Supreme Court affirmed but modified the Appellate Division ruling. In doing so, the Court further expanded the Mount Laurel doctrine to include a new obligation on municipalities, which will be folded into present need. The Court wrote: “…the trial courts must employ an expanded definition of present need. The present-need analysis must include, in addition to a calculation of overcrowded and deficient housing units, an analytic component that addresses the affordable housing need of presently existing New Jersey low-and-mod-

which formed during the gap period and are entitled to their delayed opportunity to seek affordable housing.” (Page 31 of decision.) At the same time, the Court rejected the arguments of certain housing advocates and developers to further expand the “gap” obligation and double count certain households. The Court wrote: “The trial court must take care to ensure that the present need is not calculated in a way that includes persons who are deceased, who are income-ineligible or otherwise are no longer eligible for affordable housing, or whose households may be already captured through the historic practice of surveying for deficient housing units within the municipality.” (Page 31 of decision.) The Court ruling, however, has added to a very complicated, process, which will require the expenditure of further resources at the local level. The court in this decision once again invited the Legislature to revisit the issue and provide necessary reforms. The so-called “gap” period does not result from any failures of local government. This “gap issue” arises out of COAH’s inability to promulgate third round regulations from 1999 to the present or make any final determination as to state and regional housing need, as well as constant litigation by certain groups The Fair Housing Act defines a municipal obligation to include present and prospective need, and when it has developed a plan to address both those needs, a town should be deemed compliant and allowed to proceed. While the Supreme Court attempts to forge a middle ground, this decision is vague as to how to determine this additional present need obligation. Thus, the ruling provides little guidance and will likely result in additional property tax resources being expended. We again call upon the Administration and Legislature to craft long-overdue reforms and promulgate a reasonable, rational state housing policy. Michael J. Darcy Executive Director New Jersey League of Municipalities

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Capitol Comments A legislative package sponsored by Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible that would aid families who have lost loved ones in m ilit a r y con f lict s wa s a p p r ove d t o d ay by a n Assembly committee. “We are forever indebted to our Gold Star families who have made such a t remendous sacr if ice

Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave R ible’s bil l cal l i ng on NOAA to conduct a new a ssessment of su m mer f lou nder stocks before implementing catch limits for the 2017 season was

The U.S. House of Representatives took a major step towards protecting the lives of millions of u nbor n ch ild ren wh ile also protecting their mothers by passing the bipartisan “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017” ( H.R. 7) sponsored by Rep. Ch r is Smith ( NJ04), a pro-life champion in the House and defender of the Hyde Amendment

Assemblyman David P. Rible

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Gold Star Bill Package Clears Veterans’ Aﬀairs Committee on behalf of our nation,” said Rible. “While there is no way we will ever be able to repay the debt we owe these families, these bills are a way to demonst rate ou r g rat itude for their incredible sacrifice.” Under the bills which cl e a r e d t h e A s s e m bl y Militar y and Veterans’ Af fai rs Com m it tee to -

day, a Gold Star Family Counseling Program would be established in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs t o of fe r me nt al he alt h counseling to surviving family members. Another bill would establish a driver’s license and identif ication card for Gold St a r fa m ilies t h a t c o u ld b e u s e d t o

take advantage of certain benefits afforded to these fa m i l ie s , s u ch a s f r e e a d m is sion t o b e a che s. Other measures approved today require cou nt y veterans offices to establish a Gold Star family liaison and require the creation of a web page that would provide i nfo r m a t io n o n b e n ef it s available to Gold St a r

families. “Just like we need to s u p p o r t o u r ve t e r a n s , we h ave a dut y t o a s sist the surviving family members of those who gave their lives defending ou r f reedom,” said Rible “This bill package w i l l help e n s u r e G old Star families are able to access vital services and resources that they have

Rible Calls For Better Data Before New Flounder Catch Limits Take Eﬀect

passed by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. T he call comes af ter legislators, fishermen, and industry voices denounced the current fishing stock assessment science as be-

ing f lawed at the pub lic hearing hosted by the Atlantic St ates Mar ine Fishe r ie s Ma n age me nt Commission. “These restrictions will absolutely have negative economic consequences

for fishermen throughout the state,” said Rible. “I’m hopeful that this resolution will push NOAA to consider more updated data before they implement these severe new summer f lounder catch

limits.” Rible also submitted comment opposing the catch limits to the A.S.M.F.C. at the public hearing on January 5 in Galloway Twp. “By getting a more accurate assessment of the

House Votes 238-183 To Pass No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Bill

for over three decades. Smith spoke on the f loor during the debate. Click Here to read the Full Text of his Statement. “ Two m illion people w h o wo u ld h ave b e e n aborted instead survived because public f u nd s were unavailable to effectuate their violent demise, while their mothers benefited from prenatal health care and support,” said Sm it h. “ Two m illion survivors have had

the oppor t unit y to live and enjoy the f irst and most basic of all human rights—the right to life.” More than 20 peer reviewed studies indicate t h a t ove r t wo m i l l io n l ive s h ave b e e n s ave d since the Hyde Amendment was introduced in 1976, according to a report from late last year by the Charlotte Lozier Institute. “Polling consistently shows that a supermajori-

ty of Americans—61 percent according to a Marist poll relea sed ju st yesterday--oppose taxpayer funding of abortion, and 8 in 10 Americans think laws can protect both the well-being of a woman and the health of her unborn child,” said Smith, co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus. The Full Marist Poll can be Found Here. “Growing numbers of A me r ica n s a re of ten shocked to learn that the methods of abortion include dismemberment of a child’s fragile body including decapitation and

the severing of arms and legs or the use of drugs l i ke m i fe p r i s t one t h at starve the child to death before forcibly expelling him or her from the safety of the womb.” Smith also explained each provision of the bill, which would: “Make the Hyde Amendment and other cur rent abortion funding prohibit ion s per ma nent a nd government wide. E n s u r e t h a t t h e A ffordable Care Act, until repeal, conforms with the Hyde Amendment. Until a new plan year begins, ensure full dis-

Assemblyman David P. Rible

earned through their sacrifice.” R i ble s p on s or e d t he bipar tisan bill package with Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald.

f lounder stocks, we can prevent NOAA from implementing these dramatic cuts and avoid the devastating effects they will have on our number one industry at the shore,” said Rible.

closure, transparency and the prominent display of the extent to which any h e a lt h i n s u r a n c e pl a n on the exchange f u nds abortion.” H.R. 7 is identical to bills that passed in 2014 and 2015, both also numbered H. R . 7. E a ch of t he s e bills faced the threat of a veto from then-President Obama. Today, however, the Tr ump Administration signaled its support by issuing a Statement of Administrative Policy affirming that, if presented with H.R. 7, President Tr u mp wou ld sig n t he bill.

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Recycling Schedule

FARMINGDALE – Farmingdale provides recycling the first and third Wednesdays for sections one and three in the borough. Sections two and four have recycling pick-up the first and third Thursdays each month. The Borough has provided two recycling containers to each household as a result of a grant from the County of Monmouth. Households that need to use additional containers should use solid, lightweight recycling containers, without wheels, and no more than 30lb. capacity for the recyclables. It would also be appreciated if holes could be drilled in the bottom of the containers to allow rainwater to drain. Finally, on the day of recycling, leave the containers uncovered. More recycling information is available by visiting Monmouth County’s website at visitmonmouth.com and clicking on “Recycling.”

Texas Hold’Em Event

HOWELL – The Howell Elks #2515 will host a Texas Hold’Em tournament on February 17 from 7 to 11 p.m. at their lodge, 84 Ramtown Greenville Road, Howell. The entry fee is $75, or $50 if you register by September 19. The cost reserves a seat and gets you $1,000 in extra chips. Prizes include $900 for first place, $175 for second. Every 10 players above 30 add $250 to the disbursements. For information or to register, contact Nick at 732-575-7110.

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Documentary Film The Goddess Project, To Be Shown In Brick

BRICK – The Goddess Project is a documentary created by two aspiring filmmakers determined to empower the feminine voice. Holli Rae and Sara Landas packed their lives into a school bus and hit the road for what became the most transformative adventure of their lives. Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience that women in the United States face today. This groundbreaking film will be show-

ing locally in Brick on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick AMC Loews movie theater in the Brick Plaza. Tickets cost $15.50 and are only available online through thegoddessproject. com or at gathr.us. No tickets will be available at the door. A local charity, Yoga Peace Kula, has purchased 10 tickets which are available for those with financial need. For questions or more information, email Emma Mammano, movie captain, at emmaleighyoga@gmail.com.

Safety Defense For Families

HOWELL – Howell Township and Sovereign Martial Arts presents Safety Defense Day For Families from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on February 17, located at 2400 Route 9 South. Sovereign Martial Arts is a family oriented martial arts center.

The program works best with children 4 years and up as well as adult participation is expected. To register, call or email 877-762-3656 or sma.howell@gmail.com or sfecher@twp. howell.nj.us.

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HOWELL – Howell Township residents can apply to be part of the township’s Office of Emergency Management. The mission of the Howell Township Office of Emergency Management agency is to maintain high level of preparedness to protect the citizens of Howell; to mitigate loss and life and assets prior to and during a disaster and in the aftermath; and to facilitate the recovery of Howell Township in the mid- and long-term intervals following a disaster. Howell Township Office of Emergency Management has the responsibility to coordinate all Township emergency response plans. OEM’s responsibilities are to identify vulnerabilities, effectively mitigate disasters, public education, respond to all-hazard emergency situations, ensure continuity of government and business, and to facilitate an effective recovery. OEM will coordinate with local, state, and

federal agencies, as well as private entities to develop, maintain, and implement the Emergency Operations Plan. OEM will support and manage the Township’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). They are committed, through an integrated emergency management system with an emergency response organizations, support services and volunteers to take actions designed for rapid recovery, saving lives and reducing the impact of disasters of which they have no control. Advocating for greater community efforts, including educating the public to mitigate and prepare for potential emergencies will ensure their community is prepared. Online applications can be found at twp. howell.nj.us/FormCenter/Community-3/ OEM-Application-38. Mail-in applications can be printed from twp.howell.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/479.

Wilson Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Underway

ENGLISHTOWN – Monmouth County started reconstruction of Bridge MN 34 on Route 527, known as Wilson Avenue by the Englishtown Auction. This road will be closed between Connor Drive and Sobechko Road for about seven weeks through approximately March 3. During the full bridge closure, the designated detour route for Wilson Avenue/County

Route 527 will be Sobechko Road/Market Road to Pension Road to Union Hill Road. Detour signs are posted. Work will continue once the bridge re-opens through the middle of April with some limited duration lane closures. Any questions on this project should be directed to the County Engineers Office at 732-431-7760.

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Howell Board Of Ed Meeting

HOWELL – The next Howell Board of Education meeting will be at 7 p.m. February 17 at Middle School North, 1 Bill O’Brien Way in Farmingdale. Agendas for the meetings can be found at bit. ly/2jmTlRm.

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Freewood:

Continued From Page 1 Water, Mr. Herrman, Councilman Robert Walsh and Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, who also sits on the township’s planning board. The Freewood Acres project will create a local collection system that discharges into individual manholes at the local intersections and eliminate smell and (sewage) backup issues. Residential and commercial properties along Route 9 North, from West Farms road to Casino Drive will also be getting sewer installation. New Jersey American Water is responsible for sewer activities on Route 9 South, so it is not involved in this project. According to Sue Gracefield, Project Manager from Maser Consulting, they have applied for permits for Manasquan R ive r Reg ion al Sewage Aut hor it y,

Ocean County Utilities Authority, NJ DEP, Freehold Soil Conservation and the NJ Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction on Route 9. Township officials have said previously that this project will address ongoing issues that involve failing septic systems and sewer problems in those areas, but the project will provide a new sanitary sewer system for most of Freewood Acres, portions of Route 9 and some Township properties associated with the Land O’Pines School. The estimated cost of the proposed project is $13,955,084.94 and the Township is seeking loan funds through the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The project includes all portions of Freewood Acres on the east and west side of Route 9. As for residential, the project map shows the east side will include Wilentz

Avenue, the portion of Windeler Road between Georgia Tavern Road and the Board of Education property, Georgia Tavern Road from just east of Helen Avenue to Route 9 and all interior portions of the Acres. The west side will include Hulses Corner Road from Route 9 to Smith Street and all interior portions of the Acres. As for commercial, this project has conceptually included all commercial and residential properties on Route 9 north and south between Georgia Tavern Road/Hulses Corner Road and White Street. Gravity sewer already exists on Route 9 north between White Street and the White Castle. A combination of gravity sewer and a force main exist on Route 9 south between Ideal Plaza and White Street. Gravity sewer is proposed on Route 9 north from Suburban Propane to Casino Drive. The remaining portions of Route 9 are within the

New Jersey American Water company franchise area and are not part of this project. The section of Route 9 that is not connected to sewer within the New Jersey American Water sewer service area includes Route 9 southbound between the Freehold Township border and Strickland Road along with the area between Bergerville Road and West Farms Road (with the exception of Home Depot), township officials said previously. Freewood Acres West portion would include 12,569 linear feet of 8-inch pipe installed; Freewood Acres East, 14,233 linear feet of 8-inch and 1,085 linear feet of 10-inch pipe installed; Georgia Tavern Road and streets south would have 4,915 linear feet of 8-inch and 2,287 linear feet of 12-inch pipe. In addition, a force main and its linear pipe will be installed on Route 9 North and the easement near Casino Drive.

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

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Dear Joel: “Ed” and I are going to be married in six months. This will be a second marriage for both of us. We are both in our 30s, neither one of us ever having had children. We are planning a small, intimate, family and “close friends” wedding only. As we continued to make our plans “Ed “ suddenly decided that our honeymoon to Italy was no longer what he wanted. He decided that the Caribbean is more of a “honeymoon destination.” Joel, we have paid almost half of this trip and although it is refundable for any reason; I refuse to change the destinations and plans that were put into place months ago. As you can imagine, this created a major blow up and we haven’t spoken in nearly two weeks. Perhaps I am being stubborn but it’s the principle of the matter here. I would love your thoughts as to who is right. Should I let him get away with his childish behavior? Answer: I actually take your side here in that plans were in place and they sounded reasonable. He agreed

at t he t i me and I thin k that his changing his mind may be unfair. I must say ahead of time that this is an advice column. I am neither a physician nor trained in marriage counseling. That being said, I don’t think that the trip here is the issue. If at this stage of the relationship you haven’t spoken in the amount of time, I think the honeymoon might have already ended. Time for you to call “Ed” and invite him to dinner. I would stand fi rm about postponing this marriage as your relationship is more complicated than the honeymoon destination. If you can’t work this detail out I honestly see trouble ahead in the long run. Settling this honeymoon destination problem out now will not change my view off this relationship. Please let me know how it works out. Joel

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Hackensack Meridian Health will host these upcoming lectures. Breast Health Lecture, Febr uary 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Meridian Health Village Jackson, Cranberry B Conference Room. Yolanda Tammaro, MD, Breast Surgeon will discuss cur rent issues surrounding breast health. Topics will include Breast Self -Examination ( B SE ), M a m m o g r a m s , p r e ve n t i n g breast cancer, risk factors, myths and treatment options. Light dinner will be served. To register, call 800-560-9990. Colon Cancer Awareness Month Activities, various locations. One out of every 25 people in the United States

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FARMINGDALE – A monthly songwriter showcase will be held on February 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pierce Memorial Presbyterian Church, located at 42 Main St. The shows are free. Participants are asked to bring a dessert to share.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of February 4 - February 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will go further by cooperating than by competing. Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do it now. Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk. Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and talents. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle. You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship. This isn’t a good week to take a chance on a passing fling.

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It’s The Perfect Time To Practice Making A Valentine’s Day Treat By Wolfgang Puck

As you may know, almost every day of the year seems to have some special food “holiday” associated with it. Some are obvious, like July Fourth being National Barbecue Day or Christmas Eve’s National Eggnog Day. But I’ve been scratching my head trying to figure out why January 27 should be officially recognized as National Chocolate Cake Day. I haven’t been able to find a logical reason. Maybe people just need something pleasurable like a delicious chocolate creation to cheer them up in the middle of winter. Or maybe, if you love that flavor as much as I do, any day at all is as good as the others for something rich and chocolaty. Come to think of it, though, there could be a very practical reason why this particular late-January date deserves such a distinction: It gives you just over two weeks to plan and perfect what you’ll be cooking for the one you love on Valentine’s Day. After all, many people want to make something special for the annual holiday celebrating love; and chocolate, for obvious reasons, is the go-to special ingredient. When the recipe has the ability to excite oohs and ahs like a magic trick, it makes sense that you, the cook, might want to practice it. Not that my recipe for molten chocolate lava cakes needs much, if any, practice. In fact, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to achieve the delightful results: tender individual rounds of rich chocolate cake that, when cut, release luscious flows of warm chocolate fudge. One key is making sure your oven bakes accurately at the temperature to which you set it. You can achieve this simply by calibrating your oven. Hang an inexpensive oven thermometer from a rack set at the center level, and set the oven to the required baking temperature of 350 F (175 C). Then, once the oven has heated, note any difference between the setting and the thermometer reading, using that difference to adjust your oven setting accordingly. The other important factor is to use a good-quality chocolate containing 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, a number that you’ll find noted on the labeling of upscale products. This will provide the intense chocolate flavor, balanced by the creaminess of its cocoa butter content. Add the few other simple ingredients, mix them as instructed and bake them with a close eye on the timer and on how the cakes look, and you should achieve the desired molten centers. Even if you overcook them a bit, you’ll still have

delicious, warm chocolate cakes. But, of course, practice does make perfect. And National Chocolate Cake Day gives you an ideal excuse to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day! MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES Serves 8 Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray 5 ounces (140 g) bittersweet chocolate, 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, cut or broken into chunks 8 ounces (250 g) unsalted butter 3 large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg yolks 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted To serve: Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 1 pint (500 mL) vanilla ice cream, or freshly whipped cream 1 cup (250 mL) fresh berries Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F (175 C). Spray the bottoms of eight 4-ounce (125-mL) ramekins or other round baking containers with the nonstick cooking spray and place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of each. Arrange on a baking tray. Set aside. Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, taking care that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until completely melted and blended. In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the wire whisk attachment at medium speed, beat together the eggs, egg yolks and sugar for 3 minutes. Whisk the flour into the warm chocolate-butter mixture. Then, beating at low speed, add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Pour the batter into the ramekins. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, rotating the baking tray 180 degrees halfway through if your oven doesn’t cook evenly, until the sides look firm but the centers still seem very soft. Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. To serve, use a heatproof pad or towel to grip a ramekin firmly and invert onto a serving plate; lift up to unmold. (If it won’t unmold, run the blade of a thin knife between the side of the ramekin and the cake to loosen the edge.) Peel off and discard the paper. Serve immediately, garnished with ice cream or whipped cream and fresh berries.

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