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Howell MS South Takes Top Spot For Food Bank Efforts
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Wolfgang Puck Renew Your New Year’s Resolution With A Healthy Chicken Salad Page 19.
Dear Joel He Smokes Weed Everyday Page 17.
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Letters To The Editor Don’t Forget The Fire Elections Page 5.
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–Photo courtesy Howell Middle School South Howell Middle School South earned the top prize in the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties drive, for the most pounds collected. HOWELL – In the students’ creativity and This year, the food made this 10th year 10 years of Students perseverance to win and funds collected memorable and for Change Hunger, the the competition was totaled a record-break- s u p p o r t i n g t h o s e FoodBank of Mon- notable, as they took ing 115,081 pounds, who are hungry in m o u t h & O c e a n home the Heavyweight with more than $15,000 the community. Students Change counties has never C h a m p i o n Aw a r d in funds. There were seen a school bring (14,810 pounds of food 66,000 student com- Hunger is an annuin as many pounds as collected), as well as petitors this year. al competition r un Howell Middle School winning their Division T h e F o o d B a n k by the hunger relief South did this year. and joining the presti- thanked all the schools organizations in NJ The foodbank cited gious 5,000 pound club. a n d s p o n s o r s w h o (Hunger - See Page 15)
Fundraiser To Help Family Facing Child Leukemia Bills
By Jennifer Peacock HOWELL – It was the repeated fevers that worried her parents. Mia was barely into toddlerhood when her parents, Mike and Teresa Castellan, took her to an infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Initial tests came back clear. But then the family received the news: 15-month-old Mia had
t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This type of childhood leukemia accounts for 10 to 15 percent of all childhood lymphoblastic leukemia cases, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Children with this leukemia also have a worse prognosis. Mia suffered through 10 months of intense chemotherapy, pick-
ing up life-threatening infections along the way. It upended her family’s life, including brothers Ryan, now 10, and Logan, now 8 and has Down Syndrome. Mia transitioned to a maintenance regimen, and looked cancer free, until she relapsed last May. The only treatment that remained was a bone mar row transplant. An unrelated, anony-
mous donor was found, and in August Mia had the transplant. So far, her prognosis looks good. The now 3-yearold’s bloodwork, which is done monthly, has shown the bone marrow transplant worked— her blood shows 100 percent donor cells. Her bone marrow numbers aren’t 100 percent, but Teresa said they are good and increase each (Family - See Page 15)
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Job Opening For Substance Abuse Program Sparks Debate
By Sara Grillo for the past 16 years, HOWELL – The How- has been taken over ell Township Municipal temporarily by Howell Alliance is looking for Police Officer Michael a part-time coordinator Pavlick, a detective in after its full-time co- the Crime Suppression ordinator vacated the Unit. role last year. But issues Mayor Theresa Berger surfaced at the recent said that during recent council meeting over meetings held about the the county grant used alliance, it was agreed to fund the the coordialliance. nator should The Howell “We understand be a 29-hour Alliance is a positon with the concern state-man- Howell is facing, a salary of dated subthat quite frankly $30,000 for stance abuse t he ye a r. is killing our program The role children.” that works had been within the –Deputy Mayor previously a community Robert Nicastro full-time poto prevent sition with drug addicbenefits. tion, underage drinkAs acting coordinaing and tobacco use. tor, Off icer Pavlick The alliance boasts shared concerns over dozens of prevention this suggestion, sayprog r a m s, a nd la st ing there are salary year provided Narcan, and hours guidelines an overdose reversal in the county grant medication, that saved Howell receives that 29 lives. funds the alliance. “The county recog“ W h a t I u n d e rnized that Howell has stand is that the salthe best alliance prob- ary provided through ably in the county. By the grant is $37,000. far our membership is T h a t ’s h o w m u c h high and very dedicat- money has been given ed.” said Deputy Mayor to the township in the Robert Nicastro. “We salary.” said Pavlick. understand the concern Pavlick also said Howell is facing, that the grant has specifquite frankly is killing ic guidelines on the our children.” amount of hours the The coordinator posi- coordinator needs to tion, which was occu- spend on four federally pied by Ralph Hoffman (Job - See Page 19)
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
EDITORIAL Don’t Forget The Fire Elections They’ve never had a great level of voter turnout, but they are important. Several towns hold fire district elections this time of year, deciding the annual budgets for the fire departments. The hoses, ladders, vehicles and equipment these fire departments use save our property and life – as well as protect them as they selflessly respond to emergencies. Are the costs in the budgets from these districts fair? Whether or not the fire district can make a capital purchase is decided by voters, who vote yes or no to annual budget questions, including the fire district tax each property owner will pay. The fire district elections also decide who will lead the fire districts, electing the commissioners who oversee a district’s operations. We encourage you to learn more about candidates and budgets in this coming election. Not every town has a separately governed fire district. These towns do: Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Plumsted, Toms River, and also Howell, places where
voters should get out and vote in the fire elections this year. These elections take place annually on the third Saturday of February. If you cannot make it to the polls for the election, exercise your voting rights by obtaining an absentee ballot. For Ocean County, that’s from the Ocean County Board of Elections: Ocean County Election Board, 129 Hooper Ave., or call 732-9292167. In Monmouth, that’s monmouthcountyvotes. com. This year’s fire district elections are February 18, with most polling locations being your district’s fire house. With the Saturday date in February, and with polling locations often different than they are for the November general election, it’s easy to see why voter turnout is low for these fire district elections. What’s more, not many folks know these elections exist or care to exercise their right to vote in them. But you should. And with mail-in ballots available, there’s fewer excuses in the way of voting in this or any election. See you at the polls.
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Vote Against Fire District Budget On February 18, the public gets to vote for or against the budget and officers of the two Toms River fire districts. These so-called “volunteer” districts have proposed a combined record budget of $8.1 million for District 1 and $3.2 million for District 2 totaling $11.3 million. This is a 9 percent increase for District 1 alone. Within that budget is $1.98 million for “Total Paid Positions” which includes $100,000/year for the Toms River councilman who is the “Administrator,” a part-time job along with his part-time job at the Municipal Utilities Authority which pays almost as much; and $1.4 million for “Employee Benefits.” There is also $613,000 for purchase of “non-bondable” assets, up from $551,000 last year. This category is essentially a “petty cash” account for anything the district wants to spend it on that doesn’t require a contract. In addition, there is a list of expensive and redundant equipment to be purchased. The budgets have increased greater than the population for at least the last 10 years. Just to put it in perspective, the cost is so high that it amounts to $10,000 or more per response–even though the vast majority are false alarms or minor incidents like trash fires. Likewise, in District 1 alone, there are a couple of dozen fully-paid personnel who draw salaries and benefits which average over $100,000 annually. Why commute to Manhattan to make money? By comparison, Middletown (Monmouth County) has a population and land
Letters Editor area equal to District 1.To They The Look At Accept It, Get operate 12 locations with a full complement of vehicles, hydrants, and apparatus at a total yearly cost of $1.6 million (2015). Even at quadruple that amount, it’s still a bargain relative to District 1. The same comparison can be made with the city of Vineland which is comparable to District 1 in size and provides the same service for $2 million annually. The same is true of Lakewood, which is larger in population than Toms River and whose fire service costs a third as much. (The Lakewood comparison was used by Commissioner Ray Latshaw when he first ran for office. Did he forget?) In these cases, the difference is that the fire departments with the lowest costs are on the municipal budget--drawn up by the township administrator and subject to review and approval. In Toms River, the districts draw up their own budgets, schedule their own elections away from the general election in mid-winter, and worst of all have direct taxing authority. Can you think of any entity in this state that can tax or set fees that goes easy on the public? At least the Port Authority doesn’t call itself volunteer. To start, vote against the budget, which usually passes by about 100 votes in District 1. Second, tell the mayor and your councilman to end the districts and bring them under municipal control. The mayor has the authority to do this. Third, write to the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to audit the districts to find out where all the money goes. Or do nothing, and have one more reason to leave the state. Chris Crowley Toms River
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Better Efforts Than Sand
Another Nor’easter has passed and the Town Fathers are out buying more sand for Ortley Beach. When are, they going to learn that dumping sand on a beach without the proper construction is throwing tax payers money into the ocean. Children know that if they get burned on a stove they will stay away from that stove. So, what is wrong with the engineers and Town Fathers? Mr. Amoruso stated that they have been going through this since Sandy. (I been here 40 years plus) and we have been going through this a lot longer. He admits they are pouring sand (money) after each storm. If it is not working, why continue, why not try a different approach? I believed the University of Virginia did a study on erosion and ocean currents and recommend, angle groins to be built from the shore. This traps the sand and breaks the wave action along the shore. Could building groins be cheaper than all that sand you have dumped in the ocean? To prove the point one needs to look at Manasquan Inlet and the build of sand on the south jetty so much that it is now filling in the inlet. Atlantic City use bladders under the sand dunes to protect the boardwalk and reduce the amount of sand being washed away. Don’t blame the Army Corps of Engineers for dragging their feet, they faced numerous lawsuits that stopped the building of the dunes and beaches. I was impressed by the amount of sand that was put on the beaches north of Belmar. Then I wonder how much beach was lost in those areas. The Army Corp of Engineers should be looking at different ways to protect our beaches. Their engineers must be aware of the environmental forces before designing a fix. Capt. Robert M. Silva Toms River
Over It, And Move On
Mr. Donald J. Trump became this nation’s 45th president on Friday, January 20. The hateful rhetoric going on is just plain awful. You may not like the man, but is there no civility left on this planet. It seems people all over the world are so angry about their conditions or whatever the issue, that behavior of any type happens. It seems the word “respect” is passé, and what a shame it is. Whether you voted for this man or not, he is the president – accept it, get over it and move on. You don’t have to like the man but please let us all come together and listen to each other in a respectful fashion and hopefully, that attitude will catch on and we’ll all be better off. May God bless the U.S.A. Bette Kooreman Whiting
The Ultimate Motivation For Nonviolence Each January, the life of Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated along with his use and support for nonviolence. But that is where it ends. The idea of nonviolence in our society continues to sit on the shelf collecting dust, never to be used as it is meant to be used. King never expressed or understood the ultimate motivation for nonviolence. He understood the charge to love one’s enemy and the Golden Rule (Treat every human being as you would want to be treated), but he never expressed or understood that the motivation to do so is the law of equal return (With what measure you measure, it will be measured to you) found in the Sermon on the Mount. Mahatma Gandhi fully understood the motivation for nonviolence in the Sermon on the Mount in declaring that he would fight for freedom, but never kill for freedom, an understanding not yet comprehended by the bulk of humanity. Ray Kalainikas Manalapan
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
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Assemblyman David P. Rible
30th Legislative District, Serving Howell
NEW JERSEY – Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible joined with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and hundreds of fi shermen at a rally to safe the summer flounder fi shing industry which is facing dramatic catch restrictions. “These severe catch limits will be devastating to our recreational fishermen
Rible Joins Fishermen, Of�icials At Rally To Save Summer Flounder Fishing
and all of the businesses that rely both directly and indirectly on the fishing industry,” said Rible. “I stand with the fi shermen and all those whose livelihoods are threatened by these drastic cuts to the summer flounder catch.” Rules adopted by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) call for the summer flounder catch for the region which includes
New Jersey to be reduced by as much as 40 percent. A number of options have been put forth to achieve t h is over all reduct ion, including one proposal which would drastically reduce the summer flounder season and would allow fishermen to keep only two 19-inch long fish. Current rules allow anglers to keep five summer flounder as long as they are a minimum of 18 inches long.
Rible sponsored a resolution calling on President Trump to reject the new rules on summer flounder and another resolution that calls for the current catch limits to be maintained until a new assessment of fi sh stocks is completed. He also urged fi shermen and other concerned citizens to contact President Trump and NOAA to voice their opposition. “We need to make it clear
that we stand united in our opposition to these new summer flounder restrictions that will devastate our fishing and tourism industries and harm our state and local economies,” said Rible. “I urge fishermen and everyone who wou ld be i mpa ct ed by these catch restrictions to write to President Trump and to NOAA and let them know that these new rules ne e d t o b e sc r ap p e d .”
President Tr u mp can be contacted by visiting whitehouse.gov/contact/ and fi lling out the e-mail contact form or via regular mail at The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500. NOAA can be contacted by accessing coast.noaa. gov/contactform/ or by mail at NOAA Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Bramnick-Rible Opioid Addiction Bill Advances
NEW JERSEY – The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Com mit tee advanced legislation sponsored by A s s e m bl y R e p u bl i c a n L e a d e r Jo n B r a m n i c k and Assemblyman Dave Rible addressing the opioid epidemic. The vote
was 10-0-1. “Dr ug addiction is a matter of life and death,” said Bramnick (R-Union). People reaching out for assist ance need i m me diate help. They do not h ave t i me t o n av ig at e through red tape to find out if their insu rance
c om p a ny w i l l p r ov id e coverage.” “This epidemic is especially rampant in Ocean and Monmouth counties. The number of overdoses has exploded in the past few yea r s,” said R ible (R-Monmouth). “Time is critical. People who want
help should n’t have to wait for an insurance carrier to decide if they will cover the cost of treatment. This multi-faceted bill removes those barriers so they can quickly get the help they need.” The measure (A3) eliminates pre-authorizations
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for c ove r i ng i np at ie nt or outpatient substance abuse treatment for up to six months; limits initial prescriptions for opioid medications to five days, and requires doctors to discuss the d a ngers of o p ioid a d d ic t io n w it h patients.
“Prevention and education are also a key component of this measure,” continued Rible, the Assembly Republican Conference Leader. “When a person is more educated about the dangers of addiction, they have a better chance to prevent it.”
Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell
Singer Bill Supports Individuals With Special Needs
Senator Robert W. Singer
NEW JERSEY – Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-Ocean) to help individuals with special needs live more independent lives was advanced by the Senate Health Committee. “Individuals with special needs can live normal lives. They just need a chance,” Singer said. “I think we
can give them that chance by providing them more opportunities for housing in assisted living facilities across the state.” The legislation, S-1058, requires the Commissioner of Health to enter into contracts with three existing assisted living facilities – one in each of the northern, central and southern regions of the state — in order to house a minimum of two to four residents with special needs. The commissioner would also be required to plan for the
construction of three new assisted living facilities which will be dedicated for use by individuals with special needs. The bill with inspired by a program at the College of New Jersey which allows students with special needs in a certificate program to live in supervised apartment-style housing. There was a desire to ensure these students wouldn’t lose their f reedom when they returned home. “This program is a great example of what these stu-
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Upcoming PTO/ PTA Meeting
HOWELL – Land O’ Pines School will have its monthly PTO meeting at 7:30 p.m. on February 15 at the school, 1 Thomspon Way. The PTO suggests using the address 81 Windeler Road when using GPS. The school is hosting its upcoming Family Carnival on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Adelphia School will have its PTA meeting on February 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the school, 495 Adelphia Road in Freehold. Aldrich School will have its PTO meeting at 7:30 p.m. on February 13 at the school, 615 Aldrich Road. Newbury School will have its general PTA meeting at 7:30 p.m. on February 15 at the school, 179 Newbury Road. Ramtown School will have its PTO meeting at 7 p.m. on February 15 at the school, 216 Ramtown-Greenville Road.
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Sperling To Receive NJBIZ 2017 Best 50 Women In Business Award
HOWELL – Deanna Sperling, RN, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center, has been selected as a recipient of the NJBIZ 2017 Best 50 Women in Business Award. This award honors dynamic women from New Jersey businesses who have made outstanding contributions throughout the state, both in their industries and communities. She will be presented with the award during the Annual Awards Reception and ceremony on March 20 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset. Sperling, of Howell, also serves a s t h e c h i e f o p e r a t i n g o ff i c e r f o r the RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network, the largest integrated behavioral health product line in New Jersey. Her professional career spans over 35 years in acute care and behavioral health settings with over 20 years of experience as a healthcare administrator. Sperling’s pinnacle career accomplishment has been standardizing patient care delivery for the behavioral health network at RWJBarnabas Health. She also led efforts for the development of a new model of care for emergency departments which has improved the assessment of the acutely ill psychiatric patient and has provided a safe, compassionate environment where the proper clinicians can initiate the most appropriate treatment protocols. This new model of care resulted in a reduction of the Length of Stay (LOS) in the emergency departments by expediently referring patients to the appropriate level of care. Prior to her current role, Sperling served as chief nursing Officer of Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center and chief operating officer of the Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Network. She was responsible for the development and enhancement of a system-wide behavioral health product line, which included a full continuum of services throughout seven medical centers and a freestanding psychiatric hospital. Sperling began her career with Barnabas Health as a registered nurse in 1985 and has held several leadership positions during her 30-year tenure. She formerly served as the Vice President
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–Photo courtesy Howell Middle School South HOWELL – Howell Middle School South features its All Shore Band. From left to right, Dan Colonna, Band Director; Austin Pierce, Trombone; Giovanna Limaldi, Tenor Saxophone; and Casey Russo, Clarinet.
Nigerian Novel Featured At Book Club
HOWELL – Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is the choice of the Senior Book Club at the Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library on February 16, part of the celebration of Black History Month. The club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. There is no membership fee and all are invited to join or attend any of the readings and discussions. The library is located at 318 Old Tavern Road, next to the Howell Township Police Department and east of Preventorium Road. Things Fall Apart is a cherished contemporary classic of Nigerian literature and the book which gained Achebe the title of “Patriarch of the African Novel.” The novel tells two intertwining stories, both centering on Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village. The first, a powerful fable of the immemorial conflict between the individual and society, traces Okonkwo’s fall from grace with the tribal world. The second, as modern as the first is ancient, concerns the clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo’s world with the arrival of aggressive European missionaries. It is a story of the cultural clash between native African culture, the white culture of missionaries, and the colonial govern-
ment in Nigeria, and takes an unflinching look at the discord among them. The book was an instant success and has become required reading in many schools around the world. The author, born in Nigeria in 1930, had this groundbreaking novel published in 1958; it went on to sell more than 12 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Achebe also served as a David and Marianna Fisher University professor as well as professor of African Studies at Brown University in Rhode Island, after serving five years as director of external broadcasting for the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. Some of his other books include No Longer at Ease, Arrow of God, and A Man of the People. He also wrote several collections of short stories and a children’s book, How the Leopard Found His Claws, as well as both poetry and essay collections. Achebe died in Boston in 2013, at the age of 82. Among his awards and honorary degrees are the Man Booker International Prize of 2007 and the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in 2010. Copies of the Book Club selection are available at the circulation desk. For more information, contact the Howell Library at 732-938-2300.
Preschool Program Lottery
HOWELL – The Howell Township Public School District will have its 13th year of its integrated preschool program beginning September 2017. The program will serve 3- and 4-year-old children; classes will be balanced based on age. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held five days per week. Special needs and typically developing preschoolers will come together in an inclusive classroom where language, academic and social skills will be developed in a nurturing environment. Enrollment is open to typical preschool students who will be selected via a lottery process. Children will be selected for further screening using a preschool readiness instrument in the order of their lottery selection. Tuition for the program will be $2,625 for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents may choose to make one payment for the entire cost or pay the tuition as per a specified fee schedule. Transportation may be available for a fee; otherwise parents will be responsible for transporting their child/children to and from the program. The lottery drawing will be held on May 5 at Howell Township Middle School North at 2:30 p.m. To qualify, a child must be 3 years old by October 1, 2017, but not 5 years old. Applications for the program are available at the Howell Township Public Schools’ Administrative Office at 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. They will also be available in local school’s main office
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Purposeful Play
–Photo courtesy Griebling School HOWELL – Teachers are Griebling School acted out “The Day the Crayons Quit!” They helped students analyze characters and see different perspectives.
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LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Fire Department has been receiving inquiries from individuals interested in becoming firefighters. Many of these individuals have proceeded to the application phase and they are presently in various stages of this process. However, the recruitment of firefighters is ongoing and the Lakewood Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners, along with Lakewood Fire Chief of Department Mike D’Elia, continue to seek individuals who have a desire to serve the Lakewood Community as Volunteer Firefighters. Firefighting requires courage, dedication and a willingness to learn new skills and face
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Howell High School Graduate Earns Spot On Dean’s List
HOWELL – Michael Kaminski of Howell was named to Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a
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Family Practice Of CentraState Embraces Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program
By Robert Pedowitz, DO Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with a staggering one in three deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes–according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result, the CDC in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set a goal to reduce the amount of cardiovascular diseases and prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. To accomplish this, they launched the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model program, which aims at diminishing both the incidence of and any complications from heart disease in men and women through education and prevention. When we at Family Practice of CentraState heard about the Million Hearts program, we realized that it was in line with our model of providing comprehensive care, largely through prevention and direct contact with our patients. There are several similar programs in existence designed to lower heart disease, but we were impressed by such a large initiative backed by CMS and the CDC that directly gives physicians the opportunity to participate and make a difference. We applied to be a part of the Million Hearts program and were chosen as one of 516 physician practices throughout the country to participate. The program is based on Medicare patients who meet the following criteria: Between the ages of 40 and 79 Not enrolled in a hospice program No history of end-stage renal disease No history of heart attack or stroke Enrolled in a Medicare fee for service, either Part A or Part B, with Medicare being their primary payer (participants are ineligible if they have Medicare Advantage insurance) For eligible patients, we use a heart disease risk calculator to determine their risk of heart disease and stroke within 10 years. The calculator takes into account the patient’s gender, age, cholesterol, and high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, and also if the patient is a smoker or has diabetes. A patient that has a more than 30 percent probability of heart disease over the next 10 years is considered high risk and encouraged to have a consultation with me or one of the other physicians in the practice. To identify those in danger of heart disease in our patient population, we monitor the data from the risk calculator on a routine basis. We partner with and engage our patients because we believe that a face-to-face conversation is the best way to convey methods to help lower their risk, including improving cholesterol, lowering blood sugar, quitting smoking, and improving diet. We value instruction and coaching to enhance a patient’s wellness in an effort to avert heart disease, rather than simply dispensing medications after a problem arises. We want to get to the root of the problem to reduce potential complications. Other factors that we take into account that are not measured by the risk calculator, include family history, poor diet, lack of exercise, elevated low density lipoprotein count (LDL), and previous personal history of heart disease or heart blockages. While these factors may not be included in the Million Hearts program, they are all pieces of a puzzle that we examine when creating a patient-specific plan to reduce risk and achieve overall health. Family Practice of CentraState chose to participate in the Million Hearts initiative because
our goal is to improve the lives of our patients and reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. We have helped both low- and highrisk patients prevent heart attacks and strokes by ordering additional diagnostics—including electrocardiograms, stress tests, cholesterol profiles and other laboratory studies—close-
ly monitoring blood pressure, and referring patients to a cardiologist when necessary. It is an honor to be included in such a valuable program. Dr. Robert Pedowitz is a board-certified osteopathic family physician and the medical director of Family Practice of CentraState,
which has offices in six locations, including Freehold Boro, Freehold Township, Colts Neck, Jackson, Monroe, and East Windsor. Dr. Pedowitz sees all types of patients, from pediatrics to geriatrics. For more information or to contact Dr. Pedowitz, call 866-CENTRA7 (866-236-8727).
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With 7 out of 10 people experiencing low back pain at some point in their lives and low back pain being one of the most common reasons for patient visits to primary care physicians as well as hospitalization, there is no doubt that low back pain exists in epidemic proportions today. Spinal decompression therapy can be used to treat disc bulges and herniations, disc degeneration, sciatica, spinal stenosis, arthritis, facet syndrome and chronic back pain in the low back. Our Vax-D Spinal decompression system is FDA cleared, and has been statistically proven to relieve the pain associated with disc degeneration, herniated discs, facet syndrome and sciatica. Surgical decompression may be warranted for candidates who fail a conservative trial of Vax-D treatment. If you have back and/or neck pain, you may be a candidate for one of our programs. At our office we will give you an honest and fair assessment of your condition and whether or not we can help you.
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It’s not always “what we provide” that makes us different, as it is “how we provide it” that sets us apart from the rest. Our doctors and staff have the technology and experience to help you feel better. We have over 15 years of experience in helping thousands of patients find lasting relief. From the moment you walk in, you will notice the comfortable setting along with the warm greeting from our staff at the front desk. We can already assume that you don’t feel well and going to a new office for help can sometimes be uncomfortable. Our goal is to make you feel as comfortable and welcome as possible.
Vax-D Spinal Decompression Allows Back Pain to Heal…NATURALLY Many back pain conditions that we see can be helped by our state of the art Vax-D decompression table. Decompression relieves pressure that builds up on the discs and nerves. The task of relieving pain comes about as a result of drawing the leaking gel of a herniated disc back into place. Decompression achieves this by creating negative pressure within the disc, referred to as negative intra-discal pressure. This creates essentially a vacuum to draw the bulging and herniated disc material back into the disc space and relieves pressure. This process of non-surgical decompression allows the body to heal itself naturally. Vax-D decompression tables have been successfully operating for over 15 years throughout the world and more than 3,000 patients a day receive this treatment in the U.S. alone. Vax-D is one of the FDAcleared technologies available at Northeast Spine and
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Vitamin E: Why Rubbing It On Is Almost Useless By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
I heard two women talking at the store about vitamin E. One lady said, “I squeeze a cap out and rub it on this scar [pointing to her elbow]. The other lady said, “It’s better if you take it internally but if rubbing it on is working then go right ahead.” I wanted to pipe in and comment but I resisted. Plus, these ladies did not know who I was, or what I do for a living, I just happened to be standing nearby examining products. I’ll settle their debate right now. Lady No. 2 is correct, it is better to take it internally by mouth. External applications might feel soothing, but you’re really just applying oil to your skin. The oil is helping mostly, not the E. When you apply vitamin E to your skin, it stops right there. What a shame because vitamin E has incredible benefits inside your body. In 2016, a ground-breaking study showed that vitamin E supplementation (along with omega-3 fatty acids) improved glucose metabolism, serum triglycerides, VLDL and HDL cholesterol ratios! Putting it on your skin won’t boost SOD or glutathione, but it might if you take it orally. Maybe that’s how it helped with atopic dermatitis in mice. There was a 2016 study where researchers concluded, “The activities of SOD [superoxide dismutase] and glutathione peroxidase in the skin and serum were also positively correlated with symptomatic changes… vitamin E may improve the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.” In November 2016, a study published
in Nutritional Neuroscience points to the antioxidant capacity of vitamin E in combo with Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and how that could improve glutathione (a detoxifying enzyme), benefiting people with serious neurological disorders like schizophrenia. When you apply E externally, you don’t get widespread intracellular benefits to your antioxidant system. In other words, I feel like you might be wasting your softgels, because a skin application of E doesn’t work inside the fatty skin cells, where antioxidants are required. Intracellular oxidative stress or “rusting” of your skin can occur from the sun. We all know someone with wrinkles, sun spots, precancerous cells and premature aging due to sun exposure. Sun blocks play a role in blocking the weakest rays from penetrating your skin, but no matter what I am convinced that beautiful and healthy skin starts with skin-loving antioxidants. If you really feel the need to rub E on the outside, and you have spare softgels to do that with, then it is totally fine. It could help, but an external application of E all by itself really short-changes you. I have an incredible follow up to this article at my website, type this title in my search box at suzycohen.com: “The Truth About Natural Vitamin E.” You will learn how to find “natural” not synthetic brands of E, and how to avoid fake forms. You may not realize this, but almost all vitamin E brands out there contain just one isomer out of 8 natural ones. True story!
(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.
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Family:
The community has rallied around the Castellans, this time through the Knights Of Columbus in Jackson. It was a friendof-a-friend thing: the knights asked around, a friend knew the Castellans story. The KoC is hosting a fundraiser for Mia on February 26. It’s the 17th annual Race for Life hosted by the Knights, on Daytona 500 weekend, in memory of member Chuck Washington. “This started with one of our members, he was really into racing. Every year he used to have a party for the Daytona 500. He passed away from cancer,” Rich Russo, KoC member who, with Louis McGraw, organized this year’s fundraiser. “His brother just had the guys come up to the club, they had a little party, we raised funds for the family. That’s what we do, raise funds for
good causes. We just try to get better and better every year. It’s in memory of Chuck.” “It’s the same weekend as the Daytona 500, that’s why it’s called ‘Race.’ We’re old men, we don’t run,” McGraw said. Last year, the Race raised $16,000 for another local family. Over the past 14 years, the Race has raised more than $79,000. McGraw said word-of-mouth and some solicitations to local businesses help garner interest. Donations pour in from all over. Unfortunately, Mia will not be able to attend the fundraiser, her mother said. She has restrictions during this cold and flu season. “It’s amazing. The amount of people who show support for us over the past two years, we’re just so appreciative. We just want to pay it forward,” Teresa said. Mia was vying for her mother’s attention while Teresa was
on the phone speaking with this reporter. “We just feel so appreciative and fortunate, there’s so many people who want to help. And it brings a lot of awareness to childhood cancer.” She continued: “We knew it existed, but we had no idea to the extent of what impact it has on family lives until we were affected ourselves.” Doors open at 11 a.m. on February 26 at the Knights of Columbus Council 6201, 401 Bartley Road in Jackson. The race will be on seven flat screen TVs. There will be gift auctions, food and beverages, a cash bar, door prizes, children’s games and free T-shirts for the first 150 paying adults. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 to 18, and free admission for children 11 and younger.
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In NJ alone, there are more than 1.1 million people who don’t know where their next meal will come from on any given day and 400,000 are children. In Monmouth and Ocean counties, there
are 132,000 people who are food insecure, including 40,000 children. For more information about Students Change Hunger, visit foodbankmoc.org or call 732-918-2600.
Continued From Page 1 month. The Howell Township residents had to rent an apartment in Philadelphia after the transplant to be near the hospital should Mia run into complications, like fever spikes, which happened several times. “It’s crazy, it’s a lot for the boys, they’ve been through a lot. We’ve been in and out of the hospital. When Mia had her transplant, I lived with her in the hospital,” Teresa said. “That was tough. It was over a month that I didn’t see them. It’s a lot for them, because any time she gets sick, they don’t know, they’re worried, is Mom going to be gone for a day, a week, weeks. There’s a lot of unknowns, so it’s pretty stressful on them.”
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HOWELL – The Howell Township School District was recently made aware that the NJ Department of Education is partnering with the NJ Office of Emergency Management to improve the state’s ability to respond to residents with disabilities or those with functional needs when a disaster such as Hurricane Sandy occurs. The “Register Ready” Special Needs Registry for Disasters is an online registry in which citizens can provide emergency re-
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Special Budget Meetings Scheduled/ Council Meeting Cancellation
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has scheduled special meetings to discuss the 2017 municipal budget. Meetings will be held at the Township Municipal Building at 4567 Route 9 North, Second Floor Main Meeting Room. The next meeting is at 6 p.m. on February 21. Other meetings were held January 30 and February 6. The 6:30 p.m. February 21 regular council meeting has been cancelled. Council may adopt a resolution to go into executive session for discussions relative to
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast
For the week of February 11-February 17 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Apply spit and polish to your public image. Your resourcefulness and flair for originality can bring you attention or recognition in the upcoming week. You might find an excellent opportunity to make key changes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stake a claim to a square in the quilt of lifelong ambitions. In the week ahead you may have a chance to sew up a deal that furthers your career. You might not see the results until everything is finally pieced together. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Plant seeds of kindness to harvest good will. In the week ahead someone might give you very good advice or guidance. Even if it isn’t a good time to make a change it can be a good time to change the way you think. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Feather your nest. Your week ahead can be fruitful especially if you focus on being logical. Avoid upsets with a partner by overreacting to demands or requests. Embrace an opportunity to make more money. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can do anything. Your determination to succeed with business or career may reach new heights as this week unfolds. Put the finishing touches on major undertakings and follow through on networking strategies. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be part of something bigger than yourself. In the week ahead you could improve the environment. Install water saving devices, recycle newspapers, or just reuse a paper bag. Find ways to make the world a better place.
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Continued From Page 1 funded programs, including Howell Day and the Heroes & Cool Kids mentoring program. This adds up to a total of 873 hours—15 hou rs a week—that the coordinator needs to spend on those four programs, in order to receive the grant. Pavlick said that means 15 out of the coordinator’s proposed 29 hours are already dedicated. These are just four programs out of nearly a dozen others that are run primarily by volunteers said, Pavlick, who has also served as an alliance volunteer. He said he worries there won’t be enough time to run everything else. “I understand budget time is important and that it’s important to save money, but in light of the heroin epidemic that there is in this state, and the fact that Gover nor Christie has dedicated his entire year toward it, how do we go backwards? Because that’s what this is,” said Pavlick. The board unanimously agreed to keep a coordinator on board, but despite Officer Pavlick’s concerns, pushed for a part-time employee based on its success in neighboring towns. “I don’t see what difference a few hours a week would make, because we’re not talking about half time,” said Council-
woman Pauline Smith. “It takes hands and bodies. One person, a few more hours isn’t going to make up for what all those volunteers do.” According to township Chief Financial Officer Louis Palazzo, Howell receives a grant from the county of $45,310 to fund the Municipal Alliance. That money is then cash matched by the township at 25 percent. There is also a separate cost center within the municipal budget that last year made up for the portion of Hoffman’s salary that was not covered by the grant. Palazzo then estimated that last year’s budget for the alliance was arou nd $75,000, but with health benefits and other employer costs, that number likely could have reached $100,000. Mayor Berger asked to see a description of the four federally funded programs, as well as a copy of the grant. Councilman Robert Walsh said there are still a lot of options on the table, including hiring two part-time coordinators at $25,000 a year. That would provide the alliance with more man hours while using less taxpayer money. “I think there are a lot of talented, talented people out there that would relish the opportunity to have a parttime job like that for $25,000 a year, and that would be a tremendous asset both financially and for the effectiveness in our alliance organization.” said Walsh.
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Renew Your New Year’s Resolution With A Healthy Chicken Salad By Wolfgang Puck
Since I first opened my “Asian fusion” restaurant, Chinois on Main, in Santa Monica, Calif., back in 1983, I have celebrated the Chinese New Year - which arrived this year Saturday, January 28, and is generally observed for seven days. We’ve always held a big feast at Chinois, and this year (designated the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac) has been no different. Yet, I sometimes detect a little hesitancy among some of the guests, and it usually centers on the theme of New Year’s resolutions. Their reasoning seems to go something along the lines of: “I’ve been doing so well eating healthy, and I don’t want to lose my momentum so soon by overeating with another big holiday meal.” I understand their reluctance to overdo it when faced with carb-laden noodles and crispy, deep-fried delicacies among the many dishes we serve. And yet, I always like to point out that the menu will probably feature so many lean options like steamed seafood, tender-crispy stir-fried vegetables and grilled poultry or meat. I also inform them that it is easy to adapt even traditionally rich Chinese dishes into more streamlined versions, especially if you pay special attention to include a variety of bright seasonings and contrasting textures to excite the palate. With that in mind, I’d like to mark the Year of the Rooster by sharing my recipe for a light version of one of the all-time most popular modern Chinese-style dishes at the restaurant: Chinois Chicken Salad. The salad becomes a model of healthiness simply by making a few minor adjustments. I cut the usual amount of oil in the dressing, and include both mustard powder and a touch of honey to give it plenty of creamy body and a satisfyingly lively flavor. I eliminate the high-fat nuts and crispy noodles you might normally expect in such salads. And I add a variety of extra raw vegetables - which not only boost the nutritional value but also slow down the pace at which you eat the salad, enhancing the satisfaction it delivers with every bite. (You could add or substitute other vegetables you like, too, such as matchsticks of jicama or strips of red, orange or yellow bell pepper.) The result is a delightful dish that gets less than a third of its calories from fat. If you want to make it even more fun for your own Chinese New Year’s party, I suggest you look in a restaurant supply store or party store for little cardboard Chinese takeout boxes in which to serve the salad, complete with chopsticks for eating it right from the box. Here’s wishing you a happy, prosperous and
healthy Year of the Rooster! LIGHT CHINOIS CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHINESE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE Serves 4 as a main course, 8 as an appetizer For the Chinese mustard vinaigrette: 1/4 cup (60 mL) rice vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons toasted Asian-style sesame oil 2 teaspoons dry Chinese or English mustard, such as Colman’s Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons peanut oil For the chicken salad: 4 cups (1 L) shredded cooked skinless chicken meat (from a leftover or store-bought roast or rotisserie chicken or other recipe) 4 cups (1 L) shredded Napa cabbage 2 cups (500 mL) shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce 1 cup (250 mL) julienned snow peas 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced pickled sushi ginger, drained and cut into thin julienne strips For the garnish: 1 tablespoon black or white sesame seeds, or a blend 1 scallion, trimmed and cut diagonally into thin slices First, prepare the Chinese mustard vinaigrette: In a blender or a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine the rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, dry mustard, soy sauce, and a little salt and pepper. Blend or process until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the peanut oil to form a thick, smooth dressing. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings, if necessary. Transfer the dressing to a bowl and set aside. For the chicken salad, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, lettuce, snow peas, carrot and ginger. Toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat all the ingredients thoroughly. If using white sesame seeds, toast them in a dry pan over low heat, stirring continuously, until they turn golden, about 1 minute; remove from the pan immediately. (If using black sesame seeds, use them straight from the container.) Mound the salad mixture on chilled serving plates. Scatter the sesame seeds and scallions over each portion and serve immediately.
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