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–Photos by Sara Grillo The Mackenzie House on 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road is a museum in need of repairs.

HOWELL – An his- projects. library and museum toric home that serves Counilwoman Evelyn with roots dating back as a museum and li- O’Donnell is suggest- to the 1700s. brar y is in need of ing the township set up The 10-room house around $100,000 in a dedicated trust fund on Lakewood-Farmingrepairs, and officials to receive donations for dale Road was at one wo u ld l i ke a t r u s t the decaying MacKen- point occupied by a fund to help fund any zie House, a historical large milling fami-

Howell Fire District No. 3 To Buy New Breathing Masks

By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Voters in Fire District No. 3 approved a budget question that will allow new breathing masks for those firefighters.

On the ballot for District 3 was a capitol question that asked to move money from one part of the (Fire - See Page 4)

ly and is symbolic of Howell’s early agricultural history. It has had (Museum - See Page 4)

| March 4, 2017

Students To Serve A Day On Howell School Board

By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Howell’s fifth graders are gearing up for their fi rst annual Student Board of Education Day this Spring.

Similar to second grade’s Student Gover n ment Day, t he newly formed event will give 15 students, three from each ele me nt a r y s cho ol , the chance to visit Howell’s Board of E d u c a t i o n of f i c es, ser ve as mock board members and lear n f irst-hand the different roles that board members play in shaping their education.

During the Febr uar y 15 Board of Education meeting, Vice President Mark

Bonjavanni said that while both students and parents might have an idea of what a mayor does in their t ow n , neit he r a r e aware of everything a board of education does for their schools.

“I think it’s really a great opportunity for the students, and for the parents that want to get involved, to learn more about the act ual actions that happen at this t able a nd du r i ng our meeting,” said Bonjavanni.

Selected students will be the winners of an essay contest beginning in March that asks students to wr ite about which school policies they (School - See Page 4)

Hospital, Police League Team Up To Serve Howell Homeless

HOW ELL – Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus staff in Lakewood teamed up with the Howell Township Police Athletic Leag ue Youth Leadership Council to help homeless people living in an encampment off Route 9 in Howell Township.

During the visit, led by encampment founder and resident Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church, PAL members and hospital staff prepared and served meals and donated clothing.

T hey also helped replace the tarp roof

of the communit y’s house of worship that had been removed by high winds.

“The Police Athletic League is an amazing organization and we are so proud to have partnered with them to give back to our local community,” said Geraldine Smith,

Administrative Director of Perioperative Services at MMCSC. “The employees of the perioperative department demonstrated our commitment to being active members of the surrounding communities. We appreciate their work and their (Homeless - See Page 4)

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numerous owners throughout its nearly 300-year span before it was finally donated to Howell Township by a MacKenzie family member in 1982.

The Howell Historical Society has preserved the house and kept it open to the public as a historical landmark.

Councilwoman Pauline Smith said a similar trust fund was set up over 20 years ago to repair the Old Ardena Schoolhouse, a 17th century school that was one of the first educational buildings in Howell.

The Monmouth County Historical Commission had previously awarded the township a $4,500 grant for repairs to the MacKenzie House, but township Director of Community Development James Herrman told councilmembers it could cost over six figures just to shore the building.

The Howell Branch of the Monmouth County Library confirmed that the museum is currently closed to the public.

“There are some pretty substantial issues that need to be resolved to really make this building viable long-term,” said Herrman.

“This is not going to be resolved with minimal donations, I can guarantee you that.”

According to Herrman, an investigation into the MacKenzie House led by structural engineers revealed serious issues in the

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district’s budget to the capitol section in order to replace the squad’s self-contained breathing apparatus.

The fire district’s current breathing devices, which allow firefighters to breathe fresh air while battling a blaze, are beginning to fail.

The referendum would allow the district to use $155,657 left over from previous capital projects for other equipment. The capitol question passed 177-61.

Louis Memmolo IV, who served as

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desire to help the less fortunate.”

Brigham had previously founded and operated Tent City, a large community

School:

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would implement if they were members of the school board. Current board members

basement that caused plaster to crack on the first floor and the chimney to drop almost three inches. Both stories of the house have sunk significantly, partly due to repair work done decades ago by contractors who took shortcuts.

“This is beyond the guys getting together at the ballfield on a Saturday and trying to build a dugout. This is a major issue.” said Herrman.

This is not the first time that the council has heard of this major issue. Repairs on the museum were also brought up at an April 2016 town council meeting when a former member of the Howell Historical Society asked then-Mayor William Gotto why it was not open.

When the property was given to the township 35 years ago, it specified that the land be used as a library for Howell history and genealogy.

Herrman asked councilmembers for more direction on the project, specifically if they were prepared to spend over six figures to restore the MacKenzie House, or if they’d rather go in another direction.

Mayor Theresa Berger suggested the township reach out to current vendors such as Jersey Central Power & Light to see if they would help with the restoration.

“If we don’t do something now, we’ll never know what could have been done.” said Councilwoman O’Donnell.

president of the Southard Fire Department for eight years, was elected as a fi re commissioner, beating out his opponent by 14 votes.

The $2,014,709 overall budget also passed, with $1,858,000 expected to be raised by taxation.

Fire District No. 3 responds to calls in the Southard section of Howell, located off Route 9 south of Aldrich Road.

In District 4, the budget passed 43 votes to 2.

James Bailey ran unopposed for a threeyear seat as a fi re commissioner. He received 35 votes.

of homeless people living together in a wooded area of Lakewood. After Tent City was shut down in July 2015, he established the Howell encampment to continue giving the less fortunate a place to go.

are also invited to visit elementary schools during the contest to give short presentations about their roles.

“I’m afraid of what they might suggest,” said Bonjavanni.

Howell Green Team Meetings

HOWELL – Howell’s green team will have these meetings at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A at the municipal building, 4567 Route 9 North.

The meetings are March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 24, November 28 and December 19.

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Breast Ultrasound May Ease Breast Cancer Testing

By Peter Mezzacappa, MD FREEHOLD – Thousands of women each year are found, during routine screening mammograms, to have breast calcifications, which are calcium deposits within the breast tissue. While these calcif ications are usually har mless, they can, in some cases, indicate breast cancer or precancerous conditions of the breast. In the past, the only way to know for sure was to perform a breast biopsy — which can be an uncomfortable and unnerving procedure for women.

Now, CentraState Medical Center and Freehold Radiology are pioneering the use of breast ultrasound concurrently with mammography to evaluate calcifications. Our hope is this new approach will eliminate the need for a biopsy for some women and provide a less invasive alternative when a biopsy is necessary.

Our ultimate goal is to provide less aggressive testing that is just as effective at diagnosing or ruling out breast cancer.

A Common Condition There are two types of breast calcifications: Macrocalcifications, which are larger calcium deposits that are usually caused by aging and are not a concern for breast cancer. They are found in about half of women over the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society.

Microcalcifications, which are tiny specks of calcium. While they are also usually benig n, they are more of a concern for cancer, depending on the patter n in which they appear in the breast on a mammogram.

When calcifications are found to be concer ning, the next step has traditionally been a biopsy procedure called stereotactic breast biopsy. During this procedure, the patient lies face down on a table with the breast positioned in an opening in the table. The breast is compressed and a small incision is made.

Under mammography x-ray guidance, a biopsy sample is removed with a needle.

Stereotactic breast biopsy, which takes about an hour, is an effective diagnostic procedure — but certainly one that women would prefer to avoid if at all possible.

At CentraState Medical Center, we’ve started offering patients the opportunity to fur ther investigate questionable breast calcifications using breast ultrasound as a next step. We are able to communicate with the referring physician and discuss these benefits while the patient is still in our facility. Ultrasound can identify potentially can-

cerous masses associated with breast calcif ications, including masses that can’t be seen on a mammogram. This approach provides several advantages: If no mass is found using ultrasound, we can often take a wait-and-see approach and have the patient return for a follow-up mammogram in six months rather than going right in for a breast biopsy.

If a mass is found using ultrasound, we can later perform the biopsy with ultrasound guidance as well. Ultrasound, which uses sound waves to produce images, is perhaps the least invasive medical imaging technology. An ultrasound breast biopsy can be performed in about five minutes with the patient lying comfortably on her back.

A traditional stereotactic biopsy can still be performed, if necessary. Ultrasound is an additional tool in our toolbox of cancer diagnostics — it does not eliminate any other options.

So far, we’ve found that ultrasound has been just as effective at diagnosing or ruling out breast cancer for women with calcifications.

We are further examining whether these outcomes hold true for a larger populat ion of women. We of fer all women the absolute best national standard of care, and we believe that breast ultrasound is another route to the same destination —a definitive diagnosis.

Our hope is that if breast ultrasound is found to be as effective as we suspect, it will eventually become the new standard of care —giving more and more women a less invasive option for analyzing breast calcifications.

The Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at Cent raState offers brea st healt h well ness, d iag nost ic, treatment and counseling services. In addition to mammography, the center also offers stereotactic needle biopsy, breast needle localization, breast ultrasound and bone densitometry. For more information, call 732-294-2626 or visit centrastate.com/mammogram.

The Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState delivers comprehensive treatment and support services to help patients and families. To learn more, call 855411-CANCER or visit centrastate.com/ cancer.

Dr. Peter Mezzacappa is a board-certified radiologist, president of Freehold Radiology Group and chairman of the Department of Radiology at CentraState Medical Center. Dr. Mezzacappa can be reached by calling 866-CENTRA7.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

EDITORIAL Urgent Time For More Planning And Action Our area is experiencing another population boom.

But unlike the development of decades past, which spread across the area to create the suburbs, senior communities and tourist enclaves now aging in Ocean County, the most recent boom is taking place in and around Lakewood.

The 2010 Census put the population of Lakewood at 92,843. The 2000 Census for Lakewood was 60,352, and in 1990, 45,048.

To put it mildly, it has been hard for Ocean County and Howell to keep up with that growth. The roads are traffic-jammed, the infrastructure is burdened.

New residents and visitors are sharing roads that were built for neighborhoods decades ago. New traffic lights, repaved roads and other fixes don’t seem to address the quick pace needed to deal with this population boom.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e wheels of bureaucracy can’t seem to keep up.

Despite decades of local advocacy calling for the dualization of Route 9 through Ocean County, the most recent study and plans for the road do not recommend such action.

Another project is coming to put a southbound exit 83 from the Garden State Parkway onto Route 571, less than a mile south of its intersection with Route 9. Whether

this will help motorists get around or simply create a higher traffic load in that intersection, that is an answer traffic experts and engineers need to look at more finely, before the first spades break ground.

Ocean County recently approved drawing up the plans for this exit, for $1 million, and approved another traffic study focusing on the corridors of North Dover, Lakewood and Jackson.

Towns develop and update their master plans, showing where each road – whether actual or a paper street – sits. Roads that once seemed like quiet neighborhood thoroughfares are now bursting with faster moving vehicles trying to avoid the traffic-jammed main roads.

These master plans may be updated regularly, with new ordinances and revisions before town government to help match the existing and proposed development plans. Then, our local governments wade through funding requests or act to approve capital projects to improve the roads to handle their new capacity.

While such action does take time, it needs to be put higher on the priority list. Area traffic, vehicle and pedestrian safety and even simple road maintenance are all factors needing constant addressing, and will only become more important as the population boom continues.

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Get Fire District Facts Straight In a letter to the editor in your February 11 paper

by Chris Crowley entitled “Vote Against Fire District Budget,” Mr. Crowley paints a very distorted picture of the Fire Department Budget Process in Toms River Township. The letter contains many inaccuracies and its tone smacks of partisan politics. It picks out snippets from the fire districts’ budget and holds them up for scrutiny by comparing them to other towns the size of “District 1,” which is not even the whole Township of Toms River.

He fails to mention that the “Total Paid Positions” he speaks of also include the Fire and EMS dispatchers, the people who answer your call on the phone 24/7 to help you when you need it.

He fails to mention that these “Total Paid Positions” also include the staff of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

These professionals insure that the houses you live in and the businesses you shop in and the schools your children attend are safe and all up to the proper fire codes.

They also have a school education program that reaches out to the elementary school

Letters The Editor children and shows To them they know already because were the eventual benefachow to be fire smart in their homes. They also have a senior education program to help our elderly population.

Their due diligence has been responsible for keeping the fire fatality rate so low in our town.

He fails to mention that the “Non-Bondable Assets” are for replacing fire apparatus that are approaching their life expectancy. It is not a “petty cash” account for “anything the district wants to spend it on.”

He fails to mention that the District has to pay the water company a rental fee of approximately $500 per hydrant in our town, whether they are being used or not. Take a drive around your own neighborhood and count them the next time you are out, it adds up really quickly.

He then concludes that the District “draws up their own budget, schedule their own elections in mid-winter.”

He fails to mention that the district’s budget is submitted to and scrutinized by the NJ Division of Community Affairs to ensure that they are in compliance with all budget caps and regulations, the very same agency that Mr. Crowley later urges the voter to write to ask “where the money goes.” Believe me,

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they review every budget.

The reason that elections are held in February is because they are supposed to be “non-partisan” elections.

That way, hopefully, the best person is elected for the position, regardless of their political affiliation, and not some political hack voted for by some lemming that just go into the voting machine and click everyone on Row A or everyone on Row B because of their party affiliation.

Finally, the mayor does not have the power to “end the districts” and “bring them under municipal control” as Mr. Crowley suggests.

There are specific processes in the Municipal Codes of NJ which must be followed to create or disband districts.

This was done to ensure that there could be no retribution or retaliation against a district if different political parties were in power.

All the Districts meetings are open to the public. They are twice a month and the locations are always published. If you have questions I would urge you to attend one and have your questions answered. You will see there are no dark, smoke-filled back rooms where dirty deals are being done. Every meeting also has a segment where there is participation by the public. Your chance to be heard or to have your concerns addressed. The truth is out there, unfortunately it was not in Mr. Crowley’s letter to the editor, it can be found by you attending one of the Fire Commissioners Meetings.

Andy Goresh Toms River

Allaire Seeks Volunteers Welcome 2017, the 60th year of Allaire Village, Incorporated. Since 1957 our non-profit organization has endeavored to recreate 19th century history of the life and times of James P. Allaire, together with a touch of early 20th century history of journalist Arthur Brisbane.

Mr. Brisbane and his estate

tors of the lands of what is now ‘The Historic Village at Allaire’ situate within Allaire State Park and Mr. Brisbane’s descendant family members still ardently support our Village.

Every year we look to everyone to share in our efforts to keep the Village alive, whether by attendance at our flea markets, craft shows, Chapel concerts, events, festivals or demonstrations; support of fundraisers like the Raffle Quilt or the annual Stocking Stuffer. We offer a host of opportunities to the community. Would you like to join as a member of the Auxiliary and help at numerous events? Does your student need community service as a schooling requirement? Do you have an interest in history and enjoy dressing the part of someone in the 1830s? You could learn the history of the Village to guide tours of our historic buildings.

Our various Guilds need volunteers to help tend the gardens; or perhaps your interests lie in music, old time baseball, or hearth cooking.

We have many places in the Village to speak to your creative side.

If time does not allow you to be on site you may still be part of the family of Allaire Village through a Membership. Yearly Memberships are a major source of funding that allows the Village to run properly and help to finance our activities such as needed coal for the blacksmith, materials for the tinsmith & carpenter, as well as a host of other operating expenses. There are various levels of Membership that will fit anyone’s budget and offer you wonderful opportunities and lifelong memories.

Please call the staff office at 732-919-3500 to inquire and learn about the benefits of membership and volunteering.

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

Rible Gold Star Family Bills Approved By Assembly Capitol Comments Assemblyman David P. Rible 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

Legislation sponsored

by Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible that would aid Gold Star families was unanimously approved by the

MONMOUTH COUNTY – After facing years of setbacks and obstacles, the long-awaited dredging project at Shark River has been completed. Equipment f rom the project, which included removing sediment and reopening the navigation channels in the Shark River, is being removed.

“I’m pleased to report that with help of local and state partners, Shark River’s navigable channels have been restored to use,” said Monmouth County Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. “The proje c t’s t wo ph a s e s h ave restored the full length of the navigable channels.”

“The restoration of state cha n nels to allow safe passage for recreational

Assembly on February 15.

“We will forever be indebted to these families who have lost a loved one while serving our country,” said Rible. “Passage

of this bill package is a way to demonstrate our Gold St ar families ou r gratitude for the incredible sacrifice they have made on our behalf.”

The legislation approved today would create a driver’s license and identification card for Gold Star fa m il ie s t hat cou ld be used to utilize benef its available to Gold St a r families, such as free access to beaches.

Other bills that passed require county veterans’ offices to establish a Gold Star family liaison and a measure that calls for the development of web page to provide information on benefits available to Gold Star families.

A nother piece of the package would establish a Gold Star Family Counsel i ng P rog r a m i n t he Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to

offer mental health counseling to surviving family members.

Rible noted that he previously worked with the New Je r sey G old St a r Mothers to enact a law offering special license plates for Gold Star families.

“I am honored to help the family members of these t r u e A m e r ic a n he r o e s that self lessly gave their lives in defense of our

Shark River Dredging Project Wraps Up

and com mercial t raff ic is critically important to maintaining our vibrant shore economy,” NJDOT Com m issioner R ichard T. Hammer said. “I am proud of the efforts of the NJDOT Office of Maritime Resources, working with the county and local of f icia l s , t o m a ke t he Shark River safer to navigate than it has been in decades.”

The d redging project hyd r au l ical ly re move d almost three decades of sediment from the Shark R iver mak ing it possible for vessels to travel during low tide from the eastern side of the river in Neptune Township to the main channels on the western side in Neptune Cit y a nd B el m a r. A p -

proximately 9,000 feet of navigable channels have been restored.

The sediment was hydraulically dredged and then piped via a secure welded pipeline to mechanical dewatering equipment located in the Belmar Marina parking lot. The dewatered material was then tr ucked to the Monmouth County Reclamation Center for benef icial use as cover mat e r ial on t he a ct ive landfill.

“Last summer this proje c t wa s s u s p e nd e d by the shutdown of projects funded by the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF),” said Arnone. “I participated in negotiations with the State to restart this project and I plan to keep

advocating for the State to maintain and improve this valuable environmental, recreational and economic resource for all County residents.

“Efforts to dredge the Shark River were a long time in the making and I am extremely pleased that our strong coalition of State, County and local lea der s ef fect ively advocated and committed funding to the dredging proje ct ,” said A r none.

“Twenty years ago, I was a c ou nci l m a n i n Ne p tune City when I began advocating for keeping the Shark River a viable waterway. I kept up the pressu re as mayor and f inally, as a Monmouth County Freeholder, I am seeing results. Thank you

to the NJDOT, the County Freeholders, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Wall, and Belmar.”

“I am pleased to have worked to secure funding for the Shark River dredging which was long overdue,” said Congressman Chris Smith. “The FEMA reimbursement of roughly one third of the project cost made the dredging possible, and will now make for safe navigation in the state channels. As someone who g rew up boating and f ishing on the Shark River, I know the importance of seeing this waterway improved.”

The dredging project was bid at $7.6 million, began i n December 2015 a nd was performed by Mobile Dredging sand Pumping

nation,” said Rible. “We are forever indebted to the Gold Star families and I am proud to sponsor this legislation that aims to ensure they can access the services and benefits that they have earned through their sacrifice.”

T he bip a r t i s a n bi l l s package includes A-4399, A - 4 4 01, A - 4 4 0 2 a n d A-4403 and is sponsored

by A sse mbly Major it y Leader Lou Greenwald.

Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania. County and municipal commitments were as follows: Monmouth County $1.1 million; Neptune City $100,000; Neptune Township $450,000; and Wall Township $315,000.

Belmar provided in-kind service for the dewatering process at the Belmar Marina.

“This is really a beginning; it certainly could not h ave b e e n a c c om plished without the coor d i n at ion of t he s u rrounding municipalities, County, and the State to get it of f the g rou nd ,” Se n at or Je n n ife r Be ck said. “Going forward we must conduct reg ular m a i nt e n a nc e d r e d g i ng to ensure the viability of this river.”

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HOWELL – The Ramtown Fire Company Chief’s Invitation Golf Outing will be held on May 8 at Pebble Creek Golf Club, 40 Route 537 East in Colts Neck.

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New Police Academy Recruits

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Monmouth County Improvement Authority

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Freehold Township High School Wins County Consumer Bowl

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HOWELL – Freehold Township High School came up winners in the 2017 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a gameshow-style competition for teams of high school students held February 14 at the Monmouth County Fire Academy.

Students from seven high schools answered consumer-related questions in a multiple choice and open-ended format to test their knowledge of consumer issues, such as Internet fraud and buying and leasing automobiles.

The six-member team from Freehold Township High School successfully earned its 2017 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl title against students from Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Howell, Manalapan and Raritan and Saint John Vianney High School.

“The best part about this program is that all of our participating young adults gained some knowledge about what it takes to help them be smarter consumers and possibly future consumer advocates,” said Freeholder Serena DiMaso, who was on hand to congratulate the winners. “It is also a great way to promote the County’s Consumer Affairs office, which enforces consumer laws and helps people who suspect they might be victims of unscrupulous business practices.”

In the final round, Freehold Twp. faced-off with Howell High School. Though the scores were close, the Freehold Township team was victorious and won the 2017 County Consumer Bowl for the seventh time in eight years.

“It’s important that teens understand consumer and business concepts, like credit and identity theft, banking and fraud, marketing and advertising,” said Freeholder Lillian

G. Burry, liaison to the County’s Division of Consumer Affairs. “Consumer Bowl participants are a step ahead of their peers with their knowledge of consumer issues and are well-prepared to tackle issues in the marketplace.”

Team members are Anna Landre (team captain), Matthew Bernstein, Jake LaFronz, Michael Galanaugh and Raiyan Hussain.

Their advisor is Dan Cooper; school principal is Elizabeth Higley.

The Freehold Township team now moves on to the regional competition on April 6 with home field advantage because the competition will be held at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. The winner of the regional competition will go on to compete in the 2017 New Jersey State Consumer Bowl scheduled for May in Trenton.

The NJ High School Consumer Bowl is a program of the state Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs.

It was established in 1997 to help students learn about consumer issues that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since the County’s Division of Consumer Affairs was established in 1977, the department has handled more than 50,000 complaints and resolved disputes, resulting in savings to consumers of more than $22 million; $9 million has been resolved in the past five years.

Consumer Affairs is a law enforcement agency, created and funded by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. It protects against consumer fraud and dishonest and dishonest business practices by enforcing the state Consumer Fraud Act and many other regulations.

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St. Veronica Students Win Knights Of Columbus Essay Contest

HOWELL – In November, eighth-grade students at St. Veronica School in Howell participated in the Knights of Columbus’ Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest sponsored by Local Council 6201 Howell/Jackson. Students were asked to write an essay and to share their thoughts on the topic of “The Importance of Religious Freedom.”

Under the guidance of eighth-grade Language Arts teacher, Joanne Nelson, students were asked to brainstorm the topic and come up with ideas and thoughts on the theme. They were asked what it means to be a citizen of the community, as well as the country, and

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what it means to live here in a country where citizens have the right to practice the religion of their choice freely.

Mackenzie Bruno, Howell, won first place for St. Veronica School and was also chosen as the Knights of Columbus Council 6201 winner.

Her essay will now be sent to the Supreme Council for judging against all eighth-grade entries nationwide.

Luke Valencia, Howell, also won second place for the school as well. Both students were presented their certificates and awards at an assembly during Catholic Schools by Sr. Cherree Power, C.R., principal.

Family Concert At Monmouth Museum

LINCROFT – Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam band will be performing at the Monmouth Museum on March 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. The family fun event will take place in the WonderWing of the museum, located at 765 Newman Springs Road.

Kids will get to shake maracas and click rhythm sticks at this highly interactive show. Families will also get to meet “Bruce” the Jersey Dinosaur.

The show is suitable for all ages but mostly geared toward children aged 4 to 6. Older kids and grown-ups will appreciate the rock beat and the humor, while younger kids will take delight in the puppets and interactivity.

Monmouth Museum members can purchase adult tickets for $12 and child tickets for $10.

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Moody’s Upgrades Georgian Court University Rating, Citing Student Growth

LAKEWOOD – The most recent Georgian Court University rating from Moody’s Investor Services has climbed to “stable,” thanks to positive shifts in GCU’s economic stance and enrollment outlook.

The university’s stable rating is up from a previous negative outlook and takes into

consideration GCU’s increased enrollment, improved cash flows, and growing partnership programs.

“The rating affirmation factors in management’s expense management initiatives as well as its short- and long-term planning, which enables the university to adapt in a

highly competitive environment,” Moody’s wrote in its February 10 rating of Georgian Court. “The rating is further supported by healthy, unrestricted financial resources and liquidity for the rating category and a low debt burden.”

The report is especially timely as GCU

leaders are completing a new strategic plan to guide continued progress.

“We are very pleased that Moody’s recognizes the significant energy and effort that has gone into our recruitment and resource management processes,” said Joseph R. Marbach, Ph.D., president of GCU. “Interest in obtaining a Georgian Court degree has never been higher and will continue to grow as we expand the GCU educational footprint throughout New Jersey.”

Moody’s expects GCU to further strengthen its position financially—with stable operating cash flow and adequate debt service coverage—and through modest enrollment growth.

During Fall 2016, GCU enrolled 1,916 fulltime undergraduate and graduate students, up from 1,735 a year earlier.

Much of the change is attributed to growing interest in master’s-degree programs for educators—especially through the GCU’s partnership with the K–12 Alliance (KTA).

More than 300 are currently taking GCU classes through KTA at GCU off-sites in Essex, Union, Somerset, Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex, and Burlington counties. In addition, the university is seeing steady increases among transfer students and more first-time, full-time college students pursuing degrees in fields like nursing, business, biology, and exercise science.

The investment service also cited GCU’s recent $10-million facilities improvement program, which included New Jersey state bond-funded projects and university-funded upgrades to Maria Hall, the largest residence hall on campus. Moody’s also mentioned significant gains in the university’s first-year student retention rate, now at 85 percent and up from 78 percent in 2015.

“This is a very positive step in the right direction,” said Lesa Lardieri-Wright ’75, chair of the GCU Board of Trustees.

“GCU leaders, including President Marbach and CFO John Sommer, are among the many who made this happen by bringing a focused, innovative approach to the challenges, and being willing to do the hard work to make the improved outlook a reality,” she said. “We also appreciate our GCU trustees who serve on the board’s Finance Committee—alongside GCU administration and staff—for their steady guidance and advice over the past few years.”

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Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Helps Fund Party For Wounded Warriors

HOLMDEL – For the sixth year, the Lt. Den nis W Zilinski II Memor ial Fund joined several other organizations in their annual Super Bowl Party for wounded warriors that are patients at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Md. The Bethesda/Chevy Chase Rescue Squad was the host for the second time as organizations planned and executed the event which included pre-game enter tainment, food preparation and more. About 200 wounded war riors, family members, friends and caregivers attended the event to watch New England beat Atlanta, 34-28, in the first overtime game played in the 51-year history of the Super Bowl.

Volunteers who helped brighten the day for the wounded warriors included Marion and Dennis Zilinski of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Foundation, members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the Fire Fighters Assisted Armed Forces Foundation (FFAAFF). In addition, cheerleaders from the Washington Redskins, former New York Giant Karl Nelson and his wife Inga, as well as members of Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon

were on hand to support the event.

The event featured a special appearance by “Elvis” John Woodall from FFAAFF. Gift cards were handed out to the wounded warriors and some warriors also won great prizes.

Zilinski II grew up in Middletown, N.J. and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, where he was a member of the swim team. He received his nomination to attend the United States Militar y Academy at West Point and graduated in 2004. He also completed Airborne School while a student at West Point.

After graduation from Ranger School, he was assigned to the 1/187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Rakkasan”. He deployed with the 101st Airbor ne Division on September 17, 2005. Zilinski II died in Iraq on November 19, 2005 as a result of a roadside bombing near Bayji, 155 miles north of Baghdad. Zilinski’s medals include: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Global War on Terror, Iraq Campaign Service Medal and the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal.

Yoga And De-Stress At The Library

SHREWSBURY – De-stress sessions on yoga, breathing and mediation are being offered monthly through May at the Monmouth County Eastern Branch Library, Route 35.

The March 21, 90-minute session will begin at 7 p.m. and interested persons are urged to register online or at the library to ensure space in the popular program.

Sessions will also be held on April 18 and May 9, all beginning at 7 p.m. and all 90 minutes long.

Dhaneswori Goboori of the Art of Living Foundation leads the programs, which

include gentle yoga and guided mediation, breathing techniques and learning more about sources of energy and tendencies of the mind. Goboori will also give more information about the Art of Living Happiness Program sponsored by the non-profit educational group aimed at assisting people in stress management and service initiatives.

There are no fees for the program but registration for each session is essential.

For further information on this or any other program throughout the Monmouth County Library system, visit monmouthcountylib. org.

Siloam United Methodist Church To Host Irish Dinner

FREEHOLD–Siloam United Methodist Church will be holding its annual corned beef and cabbage dinner on March 11 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Dinner will be all you can eat and served

buffet style with a donation of $14 for adults and $7 for children under 12.

The church is located at 67 Siloam Road, Route 527. For more information call 732928-0193.

2017 Knowledge Expo

HOWELL – Howell Middle School North will host its fourth annual Knowledge Expo on June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, 1 Bill O’Brien Way in Farmingdale.

Students in grades second through fifth

will immerse themselves in a topic of their choice and become an expert.

They will then present their fi ndings to students, parents and community members at the expo.

Monmouth County Seeking Poll Workers

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Board of Elections is seeking poll workers.

Poll workers must be registered votes in Monmouth County and attend a poll worker

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Forgifts from loved ones, I know most of us ladies want some chocolate. I love chocolate myself, the darker the better.

You don’t need me to tell you about the health benefits of dark chocolate, there are probably 100 posts about it being uploaded as I write this. So this year, I am thinking outside the Moonstruck box!

Let’s consider another traditional standby, flowers. Not just any flowers, flowers with medicinal power. You see, many of these beautiful and sweet-smelling plants are also powerful healers that deserve a place on your natural medicine cabinet. You can put together a healing ‘bouquet’ of remedies made out of flowers. It’s creative and sure to win a special space in your Valentine’s heart, especially if he or she is into health and wellness. Here are some ideas to build your bouquet: Chamomile. This is a sweet little white flower with a big yellow center that, when dried and steeped as tea, is also a widely-hailed sedative. Add a box of chamomile tea, to help you and your Valentine unwind and fall asleep together.

Echinacea. This popular garden plant is hardy and has great antiviral properties.

It is known to help you reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of colds and flu.

A 2015 study by researchers in the Czech Republic found that a hot drink made of Echinacea extracts was as effective as Tamiflu at reducing flu symptoms, with far fewer side effects.

Roses. Consider rosewater, which is created when rose petals are steam distilled. The end result is a beautiful smelling rose toner that I use to spritz my face… like all the time! Rose hips have anti-inflammatory properties, so in addition to smelling divine, it’s good for reducing facial redness, whether from acne, rosacea, cold weather or dry skin.

Rose hips. Rose hips are the fruit of rose bushes and these little scarlet, globeshaped beauties are packed with vitamin C! I keep them right beside the stove, and steep 2 teaspoons to the water which I use for green tea. It adds a strong antioxidant boost and makes my skin more youthful. You can buy dried rose hips at most health food stores and online.

Lavender is a tiny purple flower that packs a healing punch. Put a half cup in the middle of a pretty handkerchief and tie up the ends to make your Valentine a sachet. At night, take a shower and sprinkle some of the essential oil onto your shower floor. A 2015 study found that dialysis patients reported a significant reduction in needle insertion pain over patients who had no intervention or who received a placebo.

So go make your lover a beautiful bouquet, and choose your flowers wisely based upon their medicinal purpose.

From now on, Valentine’s or not, you will always think of flowers with a new healing perspective. Unlike chocolate, they don’t go straight to your thighs.

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Driving A Stake Through Anti-Abortion Bills How often do alleged conservatives, who trumpet small government and noninvolvement in one’s personal affairs, continue to maintain that anti-abortion legislation “saves lives”?

Really? How about the women, desperate to end an unwanted pregnancy for whatever reasons and control their own personal reproductive lives, who will resort to any means wind up in hospitals with severe complications?

Why is it always men legislating what women do with their bodies? What would they do with women whose pregnancies result from rape? incest? failure of contraceptives? serious medical issues that could cost women their lives?

Services, including abortion and contraceptive counseling, are provided at low or minimal cost to those who need them the most. They get additional health care, cancer screening services, mammograms and more. All of that is what is being defunded.

Rep. Smith, quoted in the article, is a wellknown abortion opponent, and the Marist poll cited is from a Catholic organization.

The nonpartisan Guttmacher Institute has consistently found overwhelming support for keeping abortion “safe, legal and rare.”

Providing contraceptive knowledge is the single best guarantee that there will be fewer abortions. Yet that is also what is being defunded.

The same drive to repeal the Affordable Care Act will also adversely affect women’s health as pre-existing conditions (pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases) will no longer be covered.

Where is the same passion for increasing access to health care for all women? For a drive to increase adoptions and quality foster care for born children?

One would hope that by now 238 Representatives would have learned that their actions have serious and sad consequences for women.

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“There Is No God, And I Hate Him” On the Rev. Pat Robertson show (The 700 Club), the televangelist stated that “all children are born with a predisposition to believe in God.” People believe in god(s) because they are taught from childhood to do so long before the age of reason, just as children are taught to believe in Santa Claus. As any delivery room doctor will attest, babies don’t emerge from their mother’s womb with Protestant, Catholic, or “other” imprinted on their forehead.

The Reverend also went on to say that the existence of God is obvious, if you just take the time to look. If there’s anything that’s obvious, it’s obvious the existence of God is not obvious. There would be no “does God exist” debate if the question were one of fact. If it were, atheists would have been put out of business.

As for me, I cannot believe in anything my reason and common sense tell me is clearly untrue; a woman being made out of a man’s rib, pregnant virgins, people walking on water, talking snakes, walking cadavers – really!

Perhaps Gertrude Stein was right, however, when she said: “There ain’t no answer. There ain’t going to be any answer.

There never has been an answer. That’s the answer.”

When agnostic Robert Ingersoll was once asked his view on the question of God’s existence, he simply replied: “I do deny – I do not know, but I do not believe.

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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

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“Register Ready” is a confidential database that can only be accessed by designated local, county and state emergency managers.

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By Joel Markel

Get Over It

Dear Joel, I have been married to a wonderful man for nearly 13 years. We are both in our mid 30s. Our beautiful children are now 12, 9 and 4. I will say that in these times I would consider us to be a healthy family. Here is my problem. My husband enjoys doing feminine things as hobbies. He likes to do needlepoint, knit and takes over the kitchen with cooking and baking.

It is very embarrassing when he starts to speak to friends or in social circles about his hobbies. The children too are embarrassed when friends come over and see his odd behavior. I don’t know how to tell him to stop.

Answer: Clearly, this isn’t the first time I have heard similar stories. I have always wondered why when walking into a bakery, the baker is almost always a male. Although there are seamstresses, most tailors are men

as well. Why is it that when men have these occupations it seems perfectly fine, but always odd at home? There are no rules saying that a man can’t cook, bake or sew at home. I would count my blessings in this case. You say that you have a wonderful husband and three beautiful kids. Additionally, you can actually help the situation by taking up the same hobbies as his. I promise you it will make a good marriage even better. As long as he isn’t leaving all the cleaning to you, leave well enough alone Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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World Rocks Against Dementia

HOWELL – World Rocks Against Dementia – Asbury Park is taking place on March 19 at The Saint, 601 Main St. in Asbury Park.

This event is part of a worldwide initiative being held in at least 20 countries and dozens of cities all over the US. Local musicians are donating their talents using the Power of Music to raise awareness and raise funds for local dementia support organizations.

All-day live music by local artists include: Dave Vargo, Lakehouse Music Academy student artists, Not-On-Call, Neil Mastrobuono, Ernest, Pamela Flores & Roshane.

Inspired by the mission of the Alive Inside Foundation, The Asbury Park event is one among many set for the weekend of March 18/19 from all over the US and on three continents all over the world. The goal of

the World Rocks Against Dementia Event, is to create awareness of the global impact as well as support organizations that provide services and build hope for families dealing with the challenges of living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Proceeds from the day’s event will go to benefit the work of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, a local nonprofit organization based in Toms River and Howell to support and expand its Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o caregivervolunteers.org.

The Asbury Park event is being sponsored

by Marquis Health Services, owner of rehabilitation and healthcare services with 16 locations in the northeast, including Coral Harbor in Neptune and Willow Springs in Brick.

Katie McDonald Earns Scholarship To Alvernia University

HOWELL – Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Katie McDonald of Howell has been granted the Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia University in the fall.

McDonald is currently a senior at Howell

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To be awarded this $15,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum SAT score of 980 old/1060 new (21 ACT). Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.

Howell Board Of Education Meetings

HOWELL – The Howell Board of Education will hold these meetings in 2017. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. in Middle School North’s Cafetorium.

March 15; April 19; May 3 and 24; June

28; July 12; August 9 and 23; September 13; October 4 and 18; November 15; and December 6.

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Stepping Up Care For Expectant Moms

By Jeff Tolvin NEW JERSEY – Rutgers physicians have ramped up care for expectant mothers to help reduce maternal deaths and other severe complications during and after pregnancy.

Rates of maternal deaths and premature births have increased nationwide in recent years, with NJ among the states reporting the most worrisome statistics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Rutgers physicians are encouraging all expectant mothers to report any potential health concern immediately to enhance their chances of delivering healthy babies.

The CDC reported 16 pregnancy-related maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births nationwide in 2012, the most recent year for which data is available, up significantly from a low of 7.2 in 1987. The most recent state data indicates that from 2006 to 2008, NJ’s average mortality rate was 14.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 births, with higher mortality rates reported for black women, consistent with the CDC’s national statistics.

Rutgers’ Joseph Apuzzio, chair of the State of NJ maternal review committee that studies cases of women who die during or within a year after pregnancy, notes that while the statistics might be somewhat misleading due to enhanced identification and reporting efforts, they underscore the need for greater awareness and education.

“Only 27 states have formal maternal review

committees,” says Apuzzio, vice chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health at NJ Medical School, “so in the U.S. we don’t really know the precise number of maternal deaths related to pregnancies. But we’re getting better at identifying potential causes and what we as a profession can be doing differently to prevent morbidity and mortality.”

Efforts by faculty at Rutgers’ NJ Medical School (NJMS) in Newark and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) in New Brunswick are aimed at encouraging expectant mothers to alert their health care providers of any potential health irregularity and teaching future physicians to respond to all maternal health complaints, however minor they appear.

NJ Medical School’s Joseph Apuzzio chairs the State of NJ’s maternal review committee.

“A headache for a pregnant woman may signify more serious conditions than for a non-pregnant patient,” says Gloria Bachmann, RWJMS interim chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and associate dean for women’s health, “and we must intervene quickly. Headaches may signal dangerously high blood pressure, which may ultimately lead to toxemia of pregnancy, adversely affecting both the mother and her baby.”

Bachmann and Apuzzio recently collaborated on a program, ‘Stop. Look. Listen!,’ teaching Rutgers medical and nursing students best practices in caring for pregnant women and intervening whenever suspicious symptoms arise.

The education day featured a new technique in teaching, referred to as immersion education.

RWJMS Ob/Gyn and Family Medicine faculty assisted in developing an interactive video that illustrates clinical outcomes that can result from appropriate or inappropriate treatment options.

In addition to maternal mortalities, preterm birth rates are also rising nationwide, according to a recent March of Dimes report. NJ was graded “C” for its 9.8 percent preterm birth rate — fewer than 37 weeks of pregnancy — compared to the March of Dimes’ 8.1 percent goal by 2020. Essex County (11.2 percent) and Middlesex County (9.2 percent) rank among the NJ counties with the highest premature birth rates.

Babies born after 23 weeks of pregnancy may survive but are at high risk of developing significant brain, breathing or cognitive developmental issues. NJMS and RWJMS focus on creating the most efficient interventions to prolong pregnancies.

A progesterone medication therapy to relax the uterine muscle may be given as early as 16 to 20 weeks into the pregnancy of a woman who has had a previous preterm birth. A stitch to help keep the cervix closed also is popularly used now to help extend pregnancies, says Lisa Gittens-Williams, associate professor, NJMS Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health.

“But in addition, we need to continue to manage the chronic medical issues, such as

high blood pressure, diabetes and hypertension which can lead to the need for premature delivery if not treated properly,” Gittens-Williams says.

The National Academy of Science estimated that preterm births cause $26 billion in annual avoidable medical and societal costs.

Both Rutgers medical schools recently implemented several protocols, which include: imploring expectant moms and their families to alert health care providers with any new symptoms during all stages of pregnancy; identifying and treating women deemed most vulnerable for premature delivery; and encouraging appropriately screened women who’ve delivered previously by cesarean section to attempt natural delivery, hoping to avoid potential repeat C-section surgical complications.

NJMS recently created a pregnancy medical “home,” which includes a patient care coordinator, navigator and social worker, to help ensure that a patient attends her scheduled appointments and keeps her health care providers aware of any change in her condition.

At RWJMS, a new three-dimensional virtual obstetrical tour shows mothers-to-be what to expect at their medical visits and the site where their care will occur.

“Being in a 3-D world in a relaxed situation will hopefully take the fright out of coming back for care when a pregnancy concern arises,” Bachmann noted.

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Facilities Manager - Full-time position to supervise all aspects of maintenance to insure a safe and efficient physical plant at all times. Duties include but are not limited to: monitor and oversee contracted services; plan and schedule routine and preventative maintenance; prepare and monitor budgets, procedures and appropriate facility documentation; perform maintenance functions as needed.

Appropriate experience, certifications and valid driver’s liccense required. No phone calls. Email resume: vcottrell@visitationrcchurch.org, fax: 732-477-1274 or mail: Business Manager, Church of the Visitiation, 730 Lynnwood Ave., Brick NJ 08723.

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Consignment Shop Operator Wanted - If you have been thinking of owning your own consignment/ thrift shop and you have experience we have the location, location, locatoin. Interior mall has excellent space available for lease right in the middle of Holiday City. Flea markets on Wednesday and Friday enhance the built-in customer traffic. Great lease rates for the right operator.

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Home Care Companions Two Italian ladies, able to take care of elderly and pets. Seniors let us help. Susan 973-436-4169.

Diana 973-652-4700.

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Part Time Helper - 8hrs. per week in Jackson wire forming shop. Leave message with good time to return call 732-928-4605.

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Ogauge Model Train Collection Including: Lionel, K-line, MTH, Williams, Gargraves. Mint condition.

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

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

$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Wa n t e d ! H a r l e y D a v i d s o n Motorcycles - Top dollar paid. Any condition. 732-278-4462.

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(12) Bus Drivers - Berkeley TownshipSchools. F/T and subs. CDL-S&P endorsements, air brakes. Will train.

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(12) Deli Location Needs Experienced Operator - With good “down to earth” receipes. Take out or eat in home cooked meals. Re-open and operate an existing location right in the middle of Holiday City. Some equipment included. Needs your hard work and creative ideas. Great lease terms for the right operator.

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(11) FT/PT CNA -The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit, Georgetown Place. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further. One FT 3 to 11 p.m. position and PT weekend commitment positions on all 3 to 11 p.m./11 p.m. to 7 a.m. All shifts require E/O weekend. Competitive rates.

Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (10) HVAC Service Tech/Installers Hiring now. Experience a plus, will train. Great work environment. Company vehicle. Year round/paid holidays. 401K/benefits avail. Call 732-349-1448 or fax resume 732-349-6448. (10)

Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating almost five decades of service. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award.

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Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Caregiver - With 15 years experience in eldercare. Looking for live-in or hourly. Job references available.

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Women Healers And Pilots Highlighted At Library

SHREWSBURY –Women as healers in one war and as pilots in another will be the highlights of two separate programs at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch during March.

A WASP Takes Wing, the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, will be presented by Carol Simon Levin on March 4 at 2 p.m.

Women Healers in the Civil War will be presented

by Sandra Moss, MD, on March 11, at 2 p.m.

WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, were the first women in history trained to fly American military.

Simon will highlight the story of one of these heroines, Ann Baumgartner Carl, the Bernardsville woman who trained as a WASP and went on to become the only American women to test-fly experimental planes during World War II. She was also the first American woman to fly a jet airplane.

The program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Monmouth County Library. A youth services librarian and author as well as a storyteller and singer, Simon presents a program designed to engage and be enjoyed by all ages.

Moss, a general internal medicine practitioner in

central New Jersey, also holds a masters degree in the history of medicine. The author of three books about medical history within New Jersey, Moss has also completed papers for national medical history organizations and given adult education courses on medical history topics. A past president of the Medical History Society of New Jersey, she is also past president of the American Osler Society.

Her program will focus on women from both the North and South during the Civil War and the physician will highlight such known personages as Louisa May Alcott, Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix, as well as lesser known women, both black and white, who volunteered as nurses, war matrons, physicians, or agency workers for the US Sanitary Commission. The program will depict the hardship, prejudice and personal trials of the women both in hospitals and on ships, as well as tell stories about women who traveled to battlefields to tend to their own husbands/ There is no fee for either program, and registration in advance is not necessary. To learn more about these and all programs within the Monmouth County Library system, visit monmouthcountylib.org.

ACHILLES TENDONITIS

The Achilles tendon is the longest tendon in the body. It connects the heel bone to the muscles in the calf. Athletes who over-train or fail to do their warm-up exercises are at risk for developing Achilles tendonitis, a painful inflammation of this tendon. Other individuals with sprains and strains from walking or running can also develop Achilles tendonitis.

Since the heel area of the foot has a limited blood supply, healing can be very slow. Before determining treatment regimens, podiatrists evaluate the problem with a physical exam and possibly an X-ray. Rest and icing are often effective for mild cases of tendonitis. Long-term tendon pain may require ultrasound, laser therapies, cortisone injections, or immobilization.

Achilles tendonitis generally responds very well to conservative treatment as long as it is diagnosed and treated early. Surgery is rarely indicated unless the Achilles tendonitis is particularly severe an chronic, or if the tendon has ruptured completely. To schedule an appointment, please call Family Foot Health Center at 732.370.1100. We are available for emergency calls at all times, and our doctors can be reached for urgent medical issues 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Our clinic is located at 4527 US Highway 9.

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Sheriff’s Office Joins “Project Medicine Drop” To Help Combat Drug Abuse

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County: Sheriff Shaun Golden continues to lead the way in the ongoing fight against heroin and opiate abuse and is pleased to be joining the New Jersey Attorney General’s “Project Medicine Drop”. This initiative includes the installation of a new medicine drop box located at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office in Freehold along with two mobile drop boxes which will be transported to senior centers, in an effort to provide even greater community outreach to residents.

“The mobile component to “Project Medicine Drop” is another important step in the fight against this epidemic, since opiate and heroin abuse are often fueled by prescription drug abuse,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “Residents, particularly seniors, may find it inconvenient to

travel to the sheriff’s office and dispose of their medications. The mobile “Project Medicine Drop” provides much needed accessibility.”

The mobile “Project Medicine Drop” will be integrated with the Mobile County Connection, which offers government services on wheels as it visits communities throughout Monmouth County.

Residents may continue to drop off their unused, expired and unwanted medications at the permanent site as well, located at 2500 Kozloski Road in Freehold, at any time.

“Project Medicine Drop” is an important component of the New Jersey Attorney General’s effort to stop the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs including highly addictive opiate painkillers.

Through this initiative, the State Division of

Consumer Affairs installs secure prescription drug boxes at police departments, sheriff’s offices and State Police barracks across New Jersey, allowing citizens to safely dispose of their unused, excess or expired prescription medications.

According to the latest statistics there were 165 drug overdoses in Monmouth County in 2016, of them 150 directly resulted from heroin/ opiate abuse.

“I can’t think of a more beneficial program where the community and law enforcement work together in the fight against drugs. This effort encourages residents to be fully aware of the potential for abuse presented by otherwise beneficial medications. I commend the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office for their commitment to help improve the public safety

and quality of life in Monmouth County and throughout New Jersey,” said Sheriff Golden.

Members of the public are invited to visit the “Project Medicine Drop” sites and drop off any unused prescription medications anonymously and with no questions asked. Most “Project Medicine Drop” sites make this service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

By giving New Jerseyans a safe and secure method to dispose of unneeded medications, “Project Medicine Drop” helps prevent the abuse of these drugs. This initiative also protects New Jersey’s environment by keeping these drugs out of landfills and out of the water supply. More information about “Project Medicine Drop” locations can be found at NJConsumerAffairs.gov/meddrop.

Lakewood Alumni Association To Host Hall Of Fame Luncheon And Scholarship Fundraiser

LAKEWOOD – The Alumni Association of Lakewood High School, a 501(c)(3), is hosting its 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Luncheon and annual scholarship fundraiser on May 21 at Woodlake Country Club, New Hampshire Avenue, beginning at noon. Lunch entrees include prime rib, Chicken Francaise, or herb encrusted salmon. Kosher meals are available upon request.

The Lakewood High School Alumni Association, formed in 1992, provides annual

scholarships to graduating seniors and funds to help high school projects. Membership in the LHS Alumni Association is open to all former graduates, attendees, and educators.

Last year, the Alumni Association raised close to $27,000 and awarded 24 scholarships, ranging from $200 to $2,500. Former graduates, such as the Friedlander Family, Dale Reese Foundation, and the Rotary contribute annually to the scholarships. Nancy Rogers, the Alumni Association president, said, “I remember our

first year. We gave one scholarship for $250!”

The 2017 Hall of Fame honorees are Linda Frazier Brown, Class of ’68, educator; Wayne H. Matthews, Class of ’60, educator and former Ella G. Clarke principal; Donna Waldman Wallenthin, Class of ’60, nurse and volunteer for eye surgery on children in poor countries; Samuel Warm, Class of ’37, CPA and veteran; Dr. Michael Weinreb, Class of ’56, scientist with national weather systems; and Robin Taylor Wellet, Class of ’72, entrepreneur.

Alumni Hall of Fame honorees are selected based on community service, excellence in a given field, volunteerism, and business and professional achievements. The nominee must have been out of school for a minimum of 20 years.

Tickets, which much be purchased in advance, cost $40 each.

For tickets or more information, contact Nancy Rogers at 732-657-2761 or nancier2@ aol.com.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of MArch 4 - march 10

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When someone tries to rattle your cage you may be tempted to rattle back. You’ll get the most satisfaction from visiting new places and meeting people in the upcoming week, but may be reckless about risks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Direct your energy. An organized plan of action can lead to accomplishment in the week ahead. You may be wiser than usual when dealing with financial matters and more skillful in complicated negotiations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The best things in life always take time. Tame your impatience in the week to come. The object of your affection can serve as a calming influence. An informal chat with a colleague could dissolve misunderstandings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Two’s company, three’s a crowd. It may be difficult to spend quality time alone with someone you love in the week ahead because there are too many others begging for attention. Remain devoted to a relationship.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do your own thing.

Your friendly outgoing manner could attract new people and friends. You might be able to slip out from behind the bars that block your freedom and act independently in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time to clear the air. There is a tendency to appear too serious when playfulness is in order and vice versa. Someone who seems to want sympathy might not appreciate your helpfulness in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be surrounded by energetic go-getters. You can feed off their positive energy without engaging in unnecessary risks. Don’t expect too much, too soon, from a potential romantic hookup this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take your time. Avoid becoming involved in trivialities and keep focused on your most important goals in the week ahead. You may incur unnecessary expenses in the upcoming week that you regret later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A spoonful of sugar can be addictive. Be sweet and charming to please a special someone or use your people skills to smooth out a business transaction. You may receive public notice in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid sending mixed signals. In group settings you may overreach the limits of your authority and may end up as the odd man out in the week ahead. Mind your own business, not other people’s business.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on building a solid framework for a lasting relationship in the week ahead. No matter what your objective or whether you are a workaholic or a homebody, two heads will be better than one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There is a New Moon in your sign today. This may offer a subtle change of direction as the week unfolds.

Your social skills are in tiptop condition so you’ll have no trouble developing new contacts and connections.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen

Win The Title Of Best Snack At Your Next Party

By Wolfgang Puck

Chips and dips are a favorite treat for any occasion. But most people put no more effort into them than a quick trip to the convenience store, followed by opening a bag and removing the lid from a jar. So, why should you go to the trouble of making them yourself?

First of all, it isn’t that much trouble. If you own an inexpensive electric countertop deep fryer, or just a heavy pot and a clip-on deep-frying thermometer to help you regulate the temperature, you have all the specialized equipment you need. (Although, a mandoline, a very reasonably priced manually operated slicing tool or a food processor will make it easier to slice the potatoes easily and uniformly for even cooking.)

But the main reason to do it yourself is the result you get. The beautiful chips have incomparable golden crispness and deep potato flavor; and the dip tastes rich, creamy and tangy like nothing that comes from a jar.

Please give the recipe a try for any special occasion.

HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS WITH WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP Serves 4 to 6 WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP: 2 1/4 cups (610 mL) whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper, optional 8 ounces (250 g) organic blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Maytag blue, crumbled POTATO CHIPS: 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) baking (Idaho) potatoes, peeled Peanut oil, for deep frying Kosher salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish First, make the warm blue cheese dip: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk almost to a boil over medium heat. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.

Stirring with a wire whisk, gradually sprinkle in the flour, whisking until smooth. Cook, while whisking steadily, for 5 minutes, until the mixture forms a thick but still pale paste, a roux.

To prepare a bechamel sauce, while whisking the roux continuously, slow pour in 2 cups of the hot milk. Raise the heat slightly and, still stirring, bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer. Season with salt and pepper - and, if desired, a hint of cayenne.

Cook, stirring frequently, until creamy, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes: Using a mandoline resting securely over a bowl of cold water, cut the potatoes into wafer-thin slices no more than 1/16-inch thick; or use the thin slicing disc on your food processor, or very carefully slice the potatoes with a sharp knife, putting the slices in the water. Let the potatoes to soak for a few minutes.

While the potatoes soak, fill an electric deep fryer or a large, heavy pot with at least 4 inches (10 cm) of the oil. Heat the oil to 360 F (180 C) on the deep-fryer’s thermostat or on a deep-frying thermometer.

While the oil heats, drain the sliced potatoes in a colander. Using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, pat the slices until all of them are completely dry on both sides.

When the oil is hot, cook the potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding separating the slices with your fingers as you add them potatoes carefully to the oil - until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. With the deep-fryer basket or a long-handled skimmer, transfer the potato chips to paper towels to drain.

Immediately season with salt.

Whisk the remaining hot milk into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Add 6 ounces (185 g) of the cheese, stirring until it melts. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.

Arrange the chips in shallow bowls.

Drizzle some of the sauce over them, transferring the remainder to a separate bowl or sauceboat to serve separately for dipping. Garnish the chips with the remaining crumbled cheese and the chives. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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