2017-05-20 - The Howell Times by Jersey Shore Online

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–Photos by Sara Grillo Main, the Howell Organic Community Gardens are on the corner of Adelphia and Squankum-Yellowbrook Roads. Inset, a wooden pergola and benches at the entrance to the gardens were made by Boy Scout Troop #515 as part of an Eagle Scout project. By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Nestled on the corner of Adelphia and Squank u m -Ye l l o w b r o o k Roads are gardens soon to be brimming with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, peas and even peanuts. A wooden pergola and benches, made by Boy Scout Troop #515 as part of an Eagle Scout P roject, welcomes

both beginner and experienced gardeners to their plots. The Howell Organic Community Gardens (HOCG), a community project started by Dana Vargo, are open for the season. Vargo said the gardens started out of a casual conversation with her landscaper about how the open space, at the time ﬁlled with scrubby

trees, would be a great place to start a garden. She said it took about two years to get all the approvals from the town, obtain a lease and make sure the land was environmentally sound before starting to farm on it in 2014. Now in its third season, the gardens have many returning customers – some as young as 10 years old – who

purchase 4’ by 20’ or 4’ by 18’ plots to grow their choice of organic produce. Some people plant their own seeds and some buy plants, but everyone is responsible for coming back to the gardens to water and weed their plots throughout the growing season. Planting season kicks off in the springtime

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Fairways Fight Back Over Eagle Ridge Development By Sara Grillo JACKSON – There was barely a seat left open in the Jackson Memorial High School auditorium on Tuesday night, as Lakewood r e s i d e n t s c r owd e d the room for a public hearing on a proposed project to build 936 resident ial housi ng units and a retail facility on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Included in those 936 units would be 390 duplexes, 52 triplexes and 936 basement apartments, as well as ﬁve community centers, a clubhouse and related amenities. The public hearing was run by a dais of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) members. The project is currently in the CAFRA, or Coastal Area Facility Review Act part of the process, as they would need to

ﬁll 14,941 square feet of freshwater wetlands in order to develop on the land as is. Residents overwhelmingly urged the NJDEP to reject the application from the developer, GDMS Holdings, arguing that it is one of the last pieces of open space left in Lakewood for residents to enjoy. They also cited added trafﬁc and congestion on one- and two-lane roads, decreasing home values and environmental threats the development might cause. Many of the residents who spoke at the hearing live in the Fairways at Lake Ridge, a 55 and over community that backs up to the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. The community has hired an attorney and environmental expert in light of the project. The environmental expert, Geoffrey Goll (Meeting - See Page 5)

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Howell High School Senior Selected As U.S. Presidential Scholar In The Arts

HOWELL – The 53rd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars announced that Howell High School’s Lianah Sta. Ana is one of 161 high school seniors nationwide to be recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and

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technical education ﬁelds. Lianah is a member of the Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Howell High School and recently made her Broadway debut as an alternate in the (Scholar - See Page 5)

–Photo by Sara Grillo Residents pack the Jackson Memorial High School auditorium for a public hearing on a proposed project to develop on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course on May 9.

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Page 4, The Howell Times, May 20, 2017 Besides stimulating a healthy environment, another reason Vargo started Continued From Page 1 the gardens was to give back to the and goes until October or November, weath- community. er permitting, but right now the gardens That’s why at the end of 2015, she decided are sprouting with winter garlic, potatoes, to establish the HOCG as a 501c3 and cabbage and peas, all of which are cold form a board. “Anything that we grow, we either use ourselves, for our own conweather crops. “By June this place will be pretty sumption, or we donate. We can’t sell for our own good – no roadside stand. If we green,” said Vargo. Since the garden is organic, many people do try to sell it, money has to come back will plant chrysanthemum seeds to natu- into the garden.” She also dedicates a portion of plots rally deter pests from eating their plants. Pests are known to dislike the smell of the to PAR or Plant a Row for the Hungry, flower. Vargo said that often people will which encourages planters to grow an extra row of produce reach for a store bought each year and donate pesticide like Sevin at t he su r plu s t o lo cal the first sign of pests food banks and soup in their garden – but kitchens. Surplus from that it might be better the HOCG primarily to just wait it out. – Dana Vargo of the Howell goes to t h ree cha r i“Now what you’ve done is you’ve just up- Organic Community Gardens. ties: Joshua’s House in set the whole balance of the system. So Farmingdale, the Howell Food Pantry not only have you wiped out the bad stuff and the Howell Senior Center. Last year, but you’ve also wiped out the good stuff,” well over 1,000 pounds of produce was said Vargo. “So now you have started that donated. Vargo is on a mission to get more youth vicious cycle of not letting nature take its course and so now when the pests come groups involved in the gardens as well. back again – which they will – you’ve Out of the 48 plots that were available got to do the same thing over and over this year, two were donated to Girl Scouts groups and one to a boys’ 4-H group. or you’ll get a different pest.” She added that sometimes it can take Young people come in with their group a while for the problem to fix itself, but leaders or Master Gardener volunteers gardeners will eventually start seeing to get their hands dirty, learn how to good bugs like ladybugs and praying grow food organically and discover that mantis pods. “If you let nature take its not everything they eat comes from a course, the good will outweigh the bad.” grocery store.

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But giving back goes both ways. Vargo credits much of the HOCG’s early success to the generosity of the community. Howell Township Department of Public Works ran water lines from across the street, hooked up a new water meter and spent two days digging and filling a ditch. Piping and hydrants were donated by Atlantic Irrigation and Waterworks, and then the piping was laid out by Farmingdale-based landscaper Zig

Panek. “We would not be a garden right now without that help,” said Vargo. She expects plots to be full this year, as they’re nearly at capacity now, and anticipates needing a waiting list in the near future. So far, word of mouth and a wooden sign out front have been the best marketing tools for getting new customers in the door. For more information, visit howellorganiccommunitygardens.com or facebook.com/ HowellCommunityGardens.

“If you let nature take its course, the good will outweigh the bad.”

–Photo by Sara Grillo Community members are invited to grow produce of their choice in the Howell Organic Community Gardens.

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Continued From Page 1 from the engineering firm Princeton Hydro, spoke at the hearing. He said his biggest concern is the lack of data that has been provided to the DEP on the project so far. Goll went on to tell the packed room that the golf course is the site of a prior quarry and sits 20 feet below surrounding elevations in the area, which will eventually drain into the Barnegat Bay, and that the stormwater plan was not designed with accurate information. Another issue is how the land will now be used. Golf courses are highly regulated, whereas 936 individual units are not. Residential homeowners will be treating their lawns much differently. He said that if the NJDEP’s mission is to promote low impact and green infrastructure, “this development is far from it.” Arthur Lippens, who identified himself as board president of the Fairways community, pointed out that residents have had only a brief time to prepare for the hearing, since January. “This application was pushed through the DEP in record time. In a matter of days, when it usually takes months, or even years,” he said. Lippens added that when the Fairways went out to hire an environmental expert, every engineering firm in Ocean County was put on retainer by the applicant and it took them weeks to find someone. He said even Goll was surprised by the lack of time given to residents to prepare. Steven Pardes, also of the Fairways, suggested that members of the dais walk

The Howell Times, May 20, 2017, Page 5 the entire golf course to see exactly what is at risk, which he said is the loss of the largest remaining open land in Lakewood Township. Pardes, like other residents at the hearing, suggested that the DEP was yielding to political pressure from above to push the application through as is. “There must be a level playing field between developers and the public, and I would suggest to you that there is no level playing field here,” he added. The Fairways community plans to provide a written statement to the NJDEP within 15 days of the hearing that echoes their concerns. Some other holes in the application that they brought up were a roadway study not being included in the application and that the applicant never filed documentation on a timely basis with Lakewood Township. Aside from the Fairways fighting back, some other residents took to the podium to voice their frustrations with overcrowding in the township, sliding the blame from the NJDEP to Lakewood planning officials. Susan Baehny has lived in Lakewood for 55 years, moving from Spruce Street to the Fairways for retirement. She said her backyard faces the golf course and makes every day feel like heaven. Two miles out of the Fairways, she said, “you’re in hell.” Baehny and other residents worry that if the decision to move forward with the project ends up in the hands of the Lakewood planning board, it will be approved. “The planning board has got to learn to say no and digest what we have now,” she said. Some other residents were not so kind. Dave Mack suggested that Lakewood offi-

cials do prison time for abusing their power. “If it goes to the Lakewood planning board, it will get approved, because they’ll just change ordinances to make it fit,” he said, adding, “They want to put as much as they can into a five pound bag.” Bill Hobday, who has lived in the Fairways for 18 years, has seen the population in Lakewood nearly double over the past eight years, but worries there is not enough open space to match it. He said only one park was built in the last five years, and only one was refurbished eight years ago. “What are people to do? Where is the open space? Where is the green? Where can people go for recreation?” Anyone who was unable to attend the hearing can still submit written comments until May 24 to project environment scientist Lindsey Logan at lindsey.logan@ dep.nj.gov.

–Photo by Sara Grillo Members of the NJDEP listen to public comments from Lakewood residents about a proposal to build 936 residential housing units and a retail facility on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.

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Continued From Page 1 lead role of Kim in “Miss Saigon.” She will receive her Presidential Scholar Medallion at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on June 18. The W hite House Com mission on Presidential Scholars selects students annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Of the 3.5 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,100 candidates qualified for the 2017 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams, though nominations by Chief State School Officers and other partner recognition organizations, or the National YoungArts Foundation’s nationwide YoungArts™competition. Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored almost 7,500 of the nation’s top-performing students with the prestigious awards given to honorees during an annual ceremony in Washington. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate accomplishments in career and technical education fields.

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“Grown In Monmouth” Continues To Thrive

Freeholder Forum by Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone MONMOUTH COUNT Y – It has been a n eventful few weeks here i n Mon mout h C ou nt y. From officially launching a cou nt y wide brand to hosting a shared services s u m m i t , we c e r t a i n l y have been keeping busy. I’m proud to announce that after years of hard work, determination and g reat coordi nation, we

off icially lau nched the G row n i n Mon mout h brand and logo during a recent event with Saker ShopR it es a nd Dav i no Greenhouses in Howell. T h e m i s s i o n of t h e G row n i n Mon mout h brand is to help ret ain and grow our County’s vibrant agricultural industry, while showcasing locally g row n produce

and vegetation. Through this initiative, we will work to connect County growers with residential and commercial consumers, as well as provide business skills and assistance to the County’s agricultural community, among other goals. As part of the Grown in Monmouth brand, we also launched our Searchable Online Directory (SOD), an interactive web-based directory for growers and consumers. As part of the di rector y, g rowers can register and list available products and activities at their place of business. Consumers utilizing the

directory can search by product, activity or categories, such as Farmers Markets, Far m St ands, Garden Centers, and Pick Your Own, among other opt ions. To access t he SOD, visit GrownInMonmouth.com. I’m proud of this initiative and look forward t o work i ng w it h ot he r County growers to help them utilize the Grown i n Mon mouth brand to promote their products. I’m also delighted to a n n ou n c e we r e c e nt ly hosted a successful and well-at tended Sha red Services Summit. Representatives from more than

30 mu nicipalities were able to learn more about what shared services our Sheriff’s Office, Clerk’s Of f ice, De pa r t ment of P ubl ic Work s a nd Eng i ne e r i ng, P u r ch a si ng Division and SPCA have to offer. As the Freeholder Liaison to the Monmouth County Shared Services program, I’m proud to say Monmouth has developed one of the most successful shared services initiatives in New Jersey. This initiative helps municipal entities reduce costs and increase efficiencies, all while benefiting the taxpayers.

I look forward to continuing to working with municipal entities and expand the shared services program. On a separate note, I would like to thank Msgr. Sam A. Sir ian ni of St. Rober t Bella r m i ne i n Freehold for giving myself and Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Esq. a tour of the beautiful church. We recently had the honor to recognize St. Robert Bellarmine on being elevated to “co-cathedral” status in the Diocese of Trenton. As always, I look forwa rd t o c ont i nu i ng t o s e r ve t he r e sid e nt s of Monmouth County.

Assemblyman Rible Supports Governor Christie’s Veto Of Seasonal Liquor License Bill Capitol Comments Assemblyman David P. Rible 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

N EW J ERSEY – Assemblyman Dave Rible ( R- M o n m o u t h) i s s u e d the following statement today supporting Governor Chris Christie’s veto of A-1850, which would

N EW J ER SEY – A n Assembly panel advanced a bill by Assemblyman Dave R ible that would prevent d angerous and a d d ic t ive p r e s c r ipt ion drugs from getting into t he w rong h a nd s. T he

have extended the number of days that bars and restaurants can operate u nd e r a s e a s o n l iq u o r license: “I applaud Gover nor C h r ist ie for doi ng t he

right thing by rejecting this irresponsible attempt to undermine our entire liquor license system in order to benefit a handful of select businesses. I appreciate that the governor considered the t remendous opposition to this bill from business owners, residents and elected officials that I represent. “Those who purchase their licenses agree to operate under certain terms, which should not be sub-

je c t t o c h a n g e o n t h e whims of certain licensees. Bar and restaurants t hat pu rcha se a l iquor license – often for hund r e d s of t hou s a nd s of dollars – must operate on a level playing field. Our state government should not choose winners and losers in this industry. “The extension of the license season was supposed to be a temporary approach to help busin e s s e s t h a t we r e h u r t

by Sandy. Mak ing this extension per manent to benefit specific establishments is wholly unfair to the other year-round bars and restaurants and their many hard-working employees. “This is also a victory for residents whose qualit y of l ife wou ld have been greatly diminished by a l low i n g t h e s e e s tablishments to operate even longer. Many of my c o n s t it u e nt s we r e u n -

Lawmakers Approve Rible Bill To Collect Unused Prescription Drugs

Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee voted 11-0-1 to pass bill A4522, w h i c h a l l ow s h o s p i c e care programs to accept unused medications for disposal. “Old prescriptions in

the medicine cabinet are fueling the opioid addiction cr isis,” said R ible ( R- M o n m o u t h) . “ T h e m isu se of u nu sed pre scriptions can lead to addiction, often with tragic consequences. Families

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derstandably concer ned about being forced to endure additional days and nights with loud patrons, f ights, and even public urination that plague the neighborhoods surrounding some seasonal bars and restaurants. “Now that this bill has failed in two consecutive sessions, I am hopef ul this is the last time we w i l l h ave t o c o n s i d e r this irresponsible legislation.”

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The Board of Directors of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (a nonprofit organization) will conduct a public meeting on May 31, 2017 for the purpose of soliciting ideas for projects for a proposal to be submitted to the Monmouth County Community Development Program for funding. The meeting will be held at the local office at 61 Georgia Road Room 116, Freehold, NJ 07728 at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend and participate. If you wish to attend and require a sign language interpreter (voice, TTD, and ITY, you can contact Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey by calling 732-876-3900.

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Howell 7th Graders Place Second In Bright Schools Competition

–Photo courtesy Howell Township Public Schools Howell 7th grade students Beata Wolak and Ruthi Daly and their teacher Mr. Langenberger won second place in the Bright Schools Competition. HOWELL – On May 8, 7th grade students Ruthi Daly and Beata Wolak, along with their teacher Mr. Langenberger of Howell Middle School South, were awarded second place in the 2nd annual Bright Schools Competition. The competition is a collaborative effort of the National Sleep Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association that encourages students in grades 6-8 to explore the correlation between light and sleep and how it influences student health and performance. The Dream Team was awarded second place out of 50 national finals teams, chosen among 150 teams made up of nearly 500 students from 53 schools. The Dream Team’s winning project, entitled “Illuminated Electronic Impact on Circadian Rhythm,” was an investigation into establishing a relationship between the blue light emitted from electronic devices, in this case a laptop computer, and its impact on student alertness in school the following day. The study involved research, data collection, analysis and evaluation of a claim. “The National Sleep Foundation would like to

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–Photo courtesy Freehold Regional High School District Three students studying Mandarin at Marlboro High School won 3rd place in the 11th Annual Chinese Cultural Project Contest. MARLBORO – Three Mandarin world language students at Marlboro High School recently won third place in the 11th Annual Chinese Cultural Project Contest. Juniors Jacqueline Allex and Grace Eng,

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FREEHOLD – Sheriff Shaun Golden is offering high school aged students in Monmouth County the opportunity to learn about the duties of law enforcement professionals through a five session Law Enforcement Mini Academy. “This is a great experience for our youths with an interest in law enforcement, since it allows them to explore possibilities in the profession,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “The valuable opportunity will provide insight into what it takes to become a public safety professional and may help produce f ut u re law e n force me nt le a de r s of tomorrow.” The Law Enforcement Mini-Academy will take place on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 18 and 25 and June 1 and 8 at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold. Topics i nclude Law En forcement Ba ckg rou nd Che ck , I mpor t a nce of Fit ness in Public Safet y, R isks and Da nge r s of O n l i ne Act iv it y, G a ng Awareness, Emergency Response Team O per at ion s, Emergency E qu ipment Display, Sheriff’s Public Safety Center Event, Drill and Ceremony. To download an application, please visit mcsonj.org/community-ou reach/ l a w - e n fo r c e m e n t - mi n i - a c a d e m y or contact Undersheriff Ted Freeman at 732-431-6400, ext. 1110.

Spring Lake Five Mile Run

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties has a few spots left for its Spring Lake Five Mile Run fundraiser on May 27. Runners who are willing to raise $300 for BBBS of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties can still register, even though the registration deadline has passed. Raising $300 is made easy with our fundraising website and we are here to help you use it. As a token of our appreciation, you will also receive a BBBSMMC t-shirt in addition to the Spring Lake Five t-shirt. Register online at support.bbbsmmc. org/campaigns/3641-spring-lake-f ive -bbbsmmc to hold your spot, or contact Charleen at 732-444-3539 or cartese@ bbbsmmc.org.

Farmingdale Planning-Zoning Board Meetings

FARMINGDALE – The board meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 13 Asbury Ave. When the regularly scheduled meeting falls on a holiday, it will automatically be held on the next business day.

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Volunteers Needed To Assist Victims of Sexual Violence

WALL TOWNSHIP – Monmouth County non-profit 180 Turning Lives Around is conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course from June 5 through 28 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wall Township Police Headquarters, 2700 Allaire Road. Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that applicants are eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, are willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit to fingerprinting and background checks and successfully complete the mandatory training. Prior knowledge of or training in sexual violence is not required. To obtain an application, visit 180nj.org/give-help/volunteering/sexual-violence-program-advocate or contact Tina Morgan at tinam@180nj.org or call 732 264-4360, ext. 4272. 180 Turning Lives Around has stood with survivors of sexual violence for over 40 years, providing support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience through its dedicated SART volunteers. Since 1996, 180’s specially-trained, confidential victim advocates provide emotional support and assistance to victims during hospital medical examinations, police and grand jury procedures. The volunteers also provide telephone support at the time of the crisis and afterwards, addressing medical and emotional needs, providing information about the criminal

Annual Torah Fund Brunch

HOWELL – Everyone is invited to the Annual Torah Fund Covered Dish Brunch, hosted by Congregation Ahavat Olam, benefiting the Jewish Theological Seminary on June 11 at 11 a.m. at the home of Rob and Linda Friedman, 111 Heritage Drive in Freehold. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz, son of Rob and Linda Friedman. Cost is a donation of $18 to the Torah Fund. If you have contributed at least $18 this past year by getting a Torah Fund Pin, purchasing Torah Fund Cards or made a general donation, there is no additional cost for this event. Please RSVP to Arlene Stein at 732-3674046 by June 1.

Howell Public Works Seeks Seasonal Help

HOWELL – Howell Township’s Department of Public Works is seeking individuals to perform various tasks. The rate of pay is $12 per hour at 24 hours per week. Applicants must be over 18 and have a valid NJ Driver’s License. If interested, residents are asked to please complete an application and return it to the Public Works Office at the Municipal Building, 4567 Route 9. Applications can be downloaded online at twp.howell.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/174.

justice system and referrals for services. The advocates also provide support to the survivor’s significant other and adult survivors of childhood sexual assault. According to the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one in five women and one in 71 men have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. The number of LGBTQI+ survivors is even higher. Fear

for one’s safety, fear of not being believed, self-blame and shame are just a few of the reasons why survivors don’t disclose their abuse, thus making sexual violence a highly under-reported crime. Sexual violence includes non-consensual penetration, even the slightest criminal sexual contact, lewdness, sexual harassment, childhood sexual assault, and sexual abuse of vulnerable

populations. Perpetrators and victims are of all ages, familial and supervisory relationships, socio-economic backgrounds, education levels, ethnicities, religions, and professions. Due to the adverse effects of the trauma caused by sexual violence, survivors often experience long-term physical and mental health issues. Sexual violence is never the victim’s fault.

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

Pulling An All-Nighter Eases Depression By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

You may not even fully recognize depression yourself, but denial of the emotional puzzle pieces will delay your healing. It’s not that hard to piece together depression, as it frequently occurs with chronic fatigue, apathy, forgetfulness, heightened irritability, sudden appetite changes, more frequent headaches or diarrhea. Also, you may not want to put on makeup, go out with friends and people will keep asking you “Are you okay?” If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s ideal to see a good doctor, or a skilled mental health professional to get a proper diagnosis. You certainly don’t want to ride this out alone if you’re having dark thoughts. I’m just suggesting you get to the bottom of it and find out for sure if you’re dealing with depression or not, so you can treat it accurately. But there is one major caveat to working with your health care provider that you need to be aware of: Almost without fail, you’ll be given a prescription anti-depressant or other psychotropic drug and be sent on your way. Being a ‘rebel pharmacist’ I’ll tell you drugs are not high on my list for depression. I have a longer version of this article at my website that offers more help. For now, I’ll tell you about free and easy ways to ease depression. Mood Responds to Light Here’s a fast-acting fix for mild depression, just expose yourself to natural light. It helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a severe depression tied to the

winter blues. This light exposure works at least in part by influencing your internal clock, which is known as your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm rules your sleep cycles, as well as changes in body temperature and cortisol levels. Mood Responds to Sleep, or Lack Thereof! We’ve also known for a long time that sleep improves mood. Most people are cranky without sleep, but what if you’re depressed? It seems to have the opposite effect in some of you. Research is showing that you can re-boot your metabolic clock with “Wake Therapy.” This involves getting up four hours earlier than normal, which causes you to fall asleep earlier the next night. It resets your circadian rhythm. And then there’s “Triple Chronotherapy,” which is where you endure one night of total sleep deprivation, followed by early morning light exposure and then hit the sack 5 or 6 hours earlier than normal. This is worth a try, particularly if your feelings of depression are long standing, or include suicidal thoughts or severe apathy. Remember, medications don’t always work (but please don’t just stop them – that’s dangerous) and Triple Chronotherapy is free and easy to try, so it gets my gold stamp of approval. My goal today is to give you some hope, especially if you feel like you’ve tried everything and every diet… maybe you just need to pull a few all-nighters and it would improve your baseline. It’s a possibility worth exploring if nothing else has helped you.

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Runners and Sponsors Needed for NYC Marathon Team

FREEHOLD - The Central Jersey Dystonia Support and Action Group, which has been meeting at CentraState Medical Center for 17 years, is looking for runners and sponsors for its team in the TCS New York City Marathon. This year’s Marathon will be held on November 5. “Running for a charity not only provides you with guaranteed entry, it also gives you the opportunity to change lives and give back to your community” says the TCS New York City Marathon website. New York Road Runners, which organizes the TCS New York City Marathon, requires that everyone running for a charity raise at least $2,500 for that organization. Sponsor donations are divided among the runners to help them reach that goal. Proceeds from the support group’s team will benefit the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. This is the fifth consecutive year that the support group will have a team in the marathon. The teams have raised over $120,000.

Master Gardeners 2017 Spring Garden Plant Sale

FREEHOLD – The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County 2017 Spring Garden Sale will be on May 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Monmouth County Agricultural building, 4000 Kozloski Road. You will find a large variety of plants, trees and shrubs, including colorful annuals, hardy perennials, hanging flower baskets, vegetables and herbs. New to the sale this year are small fruit plants, including blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Some of the plants are lovingly grown by our own Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners will be available to help you with your gardening questions. Several informational gardening talks and demonstrations will be presented on both days. You can take a tour of our wonderful Plant A Row (PAR) garden that is planted and cared for by Master Gardeners in training. Historically, over 3,000 pounds of vegetables are grown and in the garden each year and are donated to local food pantries. Tours of the Rain and Herb gardens, all in their spring glory, will also be available. Rutgers Master Gardeners is an organization of volunteers who are trained and sponsored by Rutgers State University Cooperative Extension. Our mission is to be a community resource, providing information and education through our Helpline phone station, performing basic pH soil tests on residents’ soil samples, identifying insects and plant diseases and providing Rutgers approved IPM (Integrated Pest Management) advice at the Monmouth County Agricultural building in Freehold. Master Gardeners also participate in community sponsored environmental fairs, flower shows and the Monmouth County Fair, providing information about horticulture. We also provide a Speaker Bureau that offers presentations to various social and community groups, such as scouts, senior citizens and church groups. Our members also help with many community gardens in the county. To learn more, go to VisitMonmouth.com, or call us at 732-303-7614.

Dystonia, which causes muscles to painfully and involuntarily contract and spasm, is caused by too much electrical activity in the brain. Experts estimate that hundreds of thousands, and possibly as many as three quarters of a million people in the US have a form of dystonia. One third of them are children. While many diseases and disorders deteri-

orate parts of bodies, experts haven’t found any permanent damage in the brains of dystonia patients. Therefore, if they’re able to find the source of the extra electricity and turn it off, as many as three quarters of a million people in this country could be cured. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Township Committee of Freehold Township and Governor Christie

proclaim June as “Dystonia Awareness Month” in New Jersey. “Dystonia Moves Me” banners will installed at the entrance to Freehold Township Town Hall and the Monmouth County Hall of Records for the month of June. Anyone interested in sponsoring the team or running on it can get more information by emailing cjdystonia@aol.com.

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FRHSD Schools Receive Basie Award Nominations

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The fantastic performances put on by the drama clubs at all six Freehold Regional High School District schools are always a treat to watch. All of the district’s schools have received nominations in the 2017 Basie Awards. The Basie Awards began in 2005 as a way to honor and recognize high school-level actors, actresses and productions in the Monmouth County area. Winners will be announced at the May 24 awards ceremony.

Nominations for FRHSD schools include: Outstanding Set Design in a Musical Manalapan High School – “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – Richard Berger. Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” – Jack Pensabene & Anthony Greco. Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical Colts Neck High School – “Godspell” – Matt Cappelluti & Gianna Bravaco . Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Cos-

tume Design in a Musical Colts Neck High School – “Godspell” – Kitty Cleary. Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” – Ryan PJ Mulholland. Outstanding Musical Direction Colts Neck High School – “Godspell” – George Markey. Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” – Patrick M. Dalton. Outstanding Choreography in a Musical Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” –

Jessica O’Brien. Outstanding All Student Orchestra Colts Neck High School – “Godspell” – Jack Maniaci. Manalapan High School – “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – Jose Maunez. Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” - Patrick M. Dalton. Outstanding Chorus Colts Neck High School – “Godspell.” Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You.” Outstanding Featured Ensemble Group Howell High School – “Legally Blonde” – Delta Nu. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical Freehold Township High School – Riley Martin - “9 to 5.” Howell High School – Alexa Chalnick – “Legally Blonde.” Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical Colts Neck High School – C.J. Pinheiro - “Godspell.” Marlboro High School – Joshua Lupyan – “Crazy for You.” Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Marlboro High School –Emma Lewis – “Crazy for You.” Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical Marlboro High School – Patrick Murray – “Crazy for You.” Outstanding Direction in a Musical Colts Neck High School – “Godspell” – Dawn Ferro. Marlboro High School – “Crazy for You” – Anthony Greco. Outstanding Production - Musical Colts Neck High School – Dawn Ferro - “Godspell.” Marlboro High School – Anthony Greco – “Crazy for You.” Outstanding Set Design in a Drama Colts Neck High School – “The Game’s Afoot” – Chris Rocco. Howell High School – “The Diviners” – Stephen Kazakoff & Colleen Greberis. Marlboro High School – “Our Town” – Anthony Greco & Jack Pensabene. Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama Howell High School – “The Diviners” –Christina Verde & Matt Lebron. Marlboro High School – “Our Town” – Jim Lyle & Anthony Greco. Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama Howell High School - “The Diviners” – Samantha Golub. Marlboro High School – “Our Town” – Fred Sorrentino. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Colts Neck High School – Jackie Flanders – “The Game’s Afoot.” Howell High School – Kayla Bauzyk – “The Diviners.” Howell High School – Leah Sandow – “The Diviners.” Marlboro High School – Brooke Schindelheim – “Our Town.” Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Marlboro High School – Joshua Lupyan – “Our Town.” Marlboro High School – Robert Landi – “Our Town.” Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Freehold High School – K.M. – “Letters to Sala.” Marlboro High School – Corrine Lynch – “Our Town.” Marlboro High School – Emma Lewis – “Our Town.” Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Howell High School –Sean Gassaway – “The Diviners.” Howell High School – Bradley Patchett – “The Diviners.” Marlboro High School – Patrick Murray – “Our Town.” Outstanding Direction in a Drama Howell High School – Stephen Kazakoff – “The Diviners.” Marlboro High School – Anthony Greco - “Our Town.” Outstanding Production - Drama Howell High School – “The Diviners” – Stephen Kazakoff. Marlboro High School – “Our Town” – Anthony Greco.

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Deadline Approaching To File For SBA Working Capital Loans

FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is reminding local small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that June 5 is the filing deadline for federal Small Business Administration (SBA) economic injury disaster loans as a result of freeze, excessive heat and drought between April 1 and September 19, 2016. “Monmouth County is among the 18 New Jersey counties impacted by the mid-2016 disaster declaration,” said Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Esq., liaison to the County’s division of Emergency Management. “I encourage our qualified, small businesses to consider applying for a low-interest working capital loans through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.” The loans are for working capital and can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 4 percent for eligible small businesses and 2.625 percent for nonprofit organizations, and terms up to 30 years. Under the declaration, the SBA’s Economic

Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers. Nurseries are eligible to apply for economic injury disaster loans for losses caused by drought conditions. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan. sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from the SBA’s website at sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

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Monmouth County Held Successful Shared Services Summit

FREEHOLD — Representatives from 35 of Monmouth County’s local governments attended a Shared Services Summit on May 5 to learn more about the County’s groundbreaking partnership initiative. “We have been diligently upgrading our shared services program to provide savings for towns and school districts while, at the same time, increasing revenue to county government,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, who oversees the county’s shared services efforts. “Each shared service agreement creates savings at the local level and revenue for the county. But the better news is that the agreements help keep local and county government taxes at a minimum.” The summit was hosted by Sheriff Shaun Golden at the County Sheriff’s Office. Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley, Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Esq., and County Clerk Christine Hanlon participated in the event along with several county department directors responsible for the various service agreements. Attendees were able to ask questions and meet with County staff at the conclusion

New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform Update

FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has compiled statistics for the first four months of the calendar year relating to newly implemented Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act that went into effect on January 1, 2017. This new law represents one of the most dramatic changes to our criminal justice system in many years. Under the new law, New Jersey shifted from a system that relied principally on monetary bail, to a risk-based system that assesses a defendant’s risk of flight and dangerousness to the community. Additionally, defendants have a right to a speedy trial under the new law. Through the end of April 2017 under the new system, there have been 1,136 complaint warrants issued countywide on 1,040 defendants since January 1, 2017. There have also been 1,620 bail reform-eligible charges that were placed on summonses rather than complaint warrant since January 1, 2017. The MCPO has filed for detention on 174 defendants and 100 defendants have been detained pending trial by the court. Forty-eight of the 74 remaining defendants were released on pretrial conditions over the Office’s objection; seven were released on pretrial conditions after the Office withdrew the detention motion and 19 detention hearings remain pending at the court. At this time, four defendants have had violations of conditions filed against them, which could result in pretrial detention or increased pretrial release conditions at a later court date. The next statistical release will be available in early July.

of the summit. Since 2011, Monmouth County’s Office of Shared Services has been working individually with towns school boards, fire districts, authorities and other counties to provide public works project assistance, public safety training, records management, commodity resale, cooperative purchasing, 9-1-1 and dispatch services, and more. The most recognized shared service the

county offers is its 9-1-1 Communications Center. The center is one of the largest in New Jersey, provides a high level of 9-1-1 services to 45 municipalities, dispatches for 22 police departments, 60 fire departments and 32 first aid squads. With the support of the freeholders, the Office of Shared Services has become the most active and progressive shared services agency in the state with nearly 200 various shared services agreements

with local municipalities and other public entities. For more information, contact the county’s Office of Shared Services by calling 732-431-7470. To learn more about the county’s shared services program, log onto visitmonmouth.com. “Shared services produce savings that directly benefits the county, the municipality, and most importantly, the taxpayers of Monmouth County,” Arnone said.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Modular Homes Factory Direct: Build Your Home without Breaking the Bank and Save Thousands!

By Michael Vandenberg Although you may not know what a modular home is, you’ve definitely seen them before. While “stick-built” homes are constructed on the location they’ll permanently reside, a modular home is one that is built in a factory and then delivered in sections to the site. Building your home the modular way is not only quicker than the old-fashioned method, but it’ll save you thousands of dollars. How? Modular Homes Factory Direct owner Janice Pfefferkorn and marketing director Dennis met me at their office to talk about the modular home phenomenon. Janice’s experience with home building goes back to the eighties, when she was a regular builder constructing standard houses and selling them to the public. Through six years of work, she became familiar with modular homes and became an expert at seeing them through to completion. Back then, however, was when they were often labeled “cookie cutter houses” because of their uniform features. Janice recalls when “we had six models. You picked one and we built it.” But after how far the modular home industry soon advanced, “we had to break the myth because when people saw them coming down the road on a

flatbed, they’d think, ‘Oh, that’s a trailer.’” However, they always built a quality product and as time passed and technology improved, modular homes became large and highly customizable even more so than a stick-built house. Nowadays, it’s not that uncommon for an 8,000 square foot modular home to get put up. At a certain point, Janice noticed that 80 percent of the work was being done at the factory, giving the builder at the site not much to

do. It was then that she decided to start Modular Homes Factory Direct, where you become the builder while Janice walks you through the process every step of the way. By cutting out the middle man, Janice sells the modular homes from the factory directly to you. So that 25-35 percent profit margin for the builder goes in your pocket. Not only do you save roughly $60 to $100 per square foot opposed to a stick-

built home, but you’re in charge of the project and can customize the home from its inception. Janice explained that factory manufacturing and delivery erection as a rule of thumb will cost $65 to $68 per square foot. The next step is finishing, which includes the basement, pilings, and electrical and plumbing connections. That typically runs $40 per square foot. So as a general rule of thumb, building a modular home with Janice will cost about $108 per square foot. By comparison, a stick-built home from a builder will cost a minimum of $175-$225 per square foot! When you think about those numbers for the whole house, Modular Homes Factory Direct will easily save you thousands of dollars. But how exactly is a modular home built at the factory? It’s a tried and true method that’s been practiced hundreds of times in the indoor, weatherproof facility. The house moves section by section in the factory like an assembly line, but at a patient, deliberate pace. To ensure quality, “we always use name-brand products,” said Janice. The houses are built from the inside-out rather than outside-in. The advantage to that is nothing is wasted and everything can be controlled exactly to specifications. O ne ad vantage on the electrical side, for example, is that, “we can actually seal all the outlets while we’re building it, fo r energy e f f i c i e n c y. There are many times when you’re in an expens i ve st i c kbuilt home and you feel cold air coming out of an outlet. Well

that’s because they don’t have the opportunity to seal it like we do.” Modular home building is essentially how you build any other product. “When you close the doors to a car, it’s vacuum-sealed,” because everything is pre-assembled in a factory and put together exactly as designed. You don’t make the unibody of a car and then try to make the seats inside of it, so why build a house that way? Have you ever been sitting in the living room, trying to watch TV, but you can’t hear because your kids are running around upstairs? The reason why it can be so loud is because the second level floor is also the first floor ceiling. A modular home instead “has 1’9” of space between the sections because it’s separate components. So you never hear the person upstairs,” she explained. There are many advantages to building a modular home, which made them particularly convenient for people who unfortunately needed to rebuild

after Hurricane Sandy. Helping the victims was bittersweet for Janice. On the one hand, “I had one man come in with an X-Box box with all his stuff inside who said, ‘In here is my life.’” They were feeling lost with the rebuilding process and “couldn’t wrap their heads around all the paperwork”. But with the modular home system, there was less red tape and someone to guide them through the rebuilding process. “The best part of my day was when I was setting their house, being there and watching them standing there and crying, because they couldn’t believe they were getting their home back. It was very rewarding.” No matter the circumstances, Modular Homes Factory Direct is ready to stand with you and guide you in building your very own home that meets and exceeds all building codes. Ready to learn more? Give them a call at 732255-4160 or visit their website at FDMH.com and get your new modular home set!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of May 20 - May May 26 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): While you are busy barking up the wrong tree, you might ignore all the other trees in the forest. Suspicions could get the worst of you or you may be distracted by unrealistic goals in the upcoming week. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Practice being practical. In the week to come don’t take on extra duties or volunteer for more responsibilities than you can handle. You may have enough on your plate to do properly without inviting criticism. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Anchor your feet firmly on the ground and keep your head out of the clouds. You may not be adept at business affairs and could easily be confused by unrealistic strategies. Watch the clock and be on time this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You only get past something if you wait until the coast is clear. You might run into a roadblock or frustrations in the first half of the week. You will get more accomplished after the middle of the week is past. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use tortoise tactics to triumph at the races. Remember that the tortoise beat the hare through sheer tenacity. You may find that forcing any key issue or initiating a confrontation can cause trouble in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your friends close and enemies closer. You could be in for an unwanted surprise in the week ahead if you ignore problems close to home. A partner may give you a head’s up about a beneficial financial situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Touch base with the most trustworthy advisors. Ask for advice on troubling matters before you make a move. You may find inspiration right in your own backyard and grow closer to a friend in the week ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is a time and place for everything. A desire to be seen as dependable or a preoccupation with popularity could be a prime motivating factor in the week ahead. You risk making the wrong move at the wrong time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As this week unfolds remember to cross your “T”s and dot your “I”s. You may need to be more careful and more perfect than usual. There is a danger of being the subject of disapproval or causing offense. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you tell it “like it is” you may be considered a Wiz. Your fact checking methods and a high degree of accuracy may highlight your genius. Pursue friendships rather than amorous hookups in the week to come. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pay attention to criticisms. Accept the necessity of a few negatives as a positive step in your road to perfection. Be tolerant of other people’s opinions in the week to come and keep the lines of communication fully open. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. In the week ahead your faulty intuitions may tell you it is time for drastic changes. Assess key situations at leisure and you will realize it would be foolish to change what is working well.

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over medium heat.Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until glossy but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, chicken and veal. Squeeze the milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the meats, discarding the milk. Add the egg, thyme and oregano, half of the parsley, and the onion-garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the Parmesan. With clean hands, combine thoroughly. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a wide pan with high sides. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Moistening your hands in the water as needed to prevent sticking, shape the meat mixture about 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time into even balls, gently and carefully easing them into the sauce Partially cover the pan and simmer the meatballs gently, adjusting the heat as necessary, until they are cooked through, about 165 F (75 C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons each of the remaining parsley and Parmesan; toss well. Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish with the last of the Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.

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