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–Photos courtesy Howell Township Board of Education Above, Howell 5th graders who took part in Student BOE Day are recognized by the school board. Below, Howell 5th graders conduct a meeting on Student BOE Day. By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Howell Township Board of Education members were uprooted from their chairs on May 24 by a group of 5th graders who proudly

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Howell Planning Officials Re-Examine Master Plan

By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Howell Township Planning Board officials took an opportunity at the most recent meeting to re-examine the town’s master plan, specifically when it comes to special economic district zones, or SEDs. Board At tor ney Ronald Cucchiaro said the master plan is requi red to be re-examined at least every 10 years. Even though Howell is not at that point yet, he said it’s a healthy exercise, especially for a growing town. “The master plan is not an ordinance,” he said. “The master plan is a policy document that in broad terms recommends certain types of uses in certain zones.” Board Planner Jennifer Beah m said t he r e we r e some definitions that needed to be cleaned up

because they were either vague or had questionable language. For example, shopping center needed to be defined, as well as indoor recreation versus entertainment, which she said was like the difference between indoor soccer and the now popular “escape the room” challenges. Planning officials d iscu ssed cha nging or eliminating the use of special economic dist r ict zones, or SEDs, since they’ve received an increased volume of applications requesting the use of heavy manufacturing such as concrete and asphalt, which tend to carry residential nuisances like noxious odors and sounds. Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro said that while the SED section was created to

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State: Beaches, Shore, Ready For Summer

By Judy Smestad-Nunn J ER SEY SHOR E Tourism contributed some $44 billion to the New Jersey economy in 2016, and about

half of that amount is generated at the Shore, said Depar t ment of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin at an

annual media event, “New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s State of the Shore.” It was the 15th annual event advertised as “an

annual tradition, kicking off the Memorial Day weekend’s unofficial start to the summer beach season.” (Beaches - See Page 2)

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Continued From Page 1 Martin gave updates on New Jersey’s water quality and beach projects during a PowerPoint presentation held at Tim McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. He was followed by Professor Jon K. Miller, a coastal expert from the Stevens Institute of Technology, and then the men answered questions from members of the press. “The beaches are going to be beautiful, they’re in great shape, the water quality is excellent, so we’re now in a great position as we move forward into the summer,” Martin said. The DEP administers the Coastal Cooperative Monitoring Program along with the state Department of Health and local health agencies, utilizing two components: water quality monitoring and aerial surveillance. Ocean water monitoring began on May 15, and would continue through Labor Day, he said. Martin said that the DEP collects data on 216 ocean and bay beaches every Monday and the results are posted on their webpage by Tuesday. Water samples are collected from primary stations located in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties, he said. The DEP conducts aerial surveillance to look for floatables, debris, algae blooms and anything else that might affect bathing water quality. Six weekly coastal surveillance flights that run up and down the coast would begin this week, Martin said, and run through the entire summer until mid-September. In 2016, beaches were open 99.9 percent of the time, and bay beaches were open 99.6 percent of the time. Most closures were due to pollution

caused by stormwater runoffs after rainfall, when fertilizer and animal waste gets into the sewers, he said. Dr. Miller said that New Jersey beaches are in good shape since the shore had a relatively mild winter. “We got lucky, we only had two major storms,” he said. The three contributors to beach erosion is the water level, the size of the waves, and the duration of the storm, Miller explained. The nor’easter in late January resulted in moderate to severe ocean erosion, but it peaked and subsided quickly, he said. He said the tropical storm forecast for the upcoming summer is higher than expected, with experts predicting 11 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes. “We need to be prepared,” said Dr. Miller. “It only takes one storm, so we have to maintain vigilance,” he said. After their presentations, Martin and Miller took questions from the press. Several reporters asked about the proposed federal budget which would cut the EPA budget by about a third. The NJDEP relies on federal funds for many of its projects and programs. “We have all the money we need this year - it’s too premature to talk about the Federal government,” Martin said. “We have to wait to see how it plays out. I’m confident that cooler heads will prevail. We have representatives who understand our problems.” The Brick Times asked Martin how he would respond to the opinion of some coastal experts who say that with rising sea level some seaside communities might have to be vacated. “We are not retreating from the shore, it’s a $20 billion industry in New Jersey,” Martin re-

sponded. “I want to be crystal clear about that.” In response to a reporter’s question about the cost to NJ for post-Sandy coastal protection projects, Martin said that the vast majority were paid for with federal dollars because of Sandy legislation. He said the state portion, which was less than 10 percent, is being paid for with a long-term interest-free, federal loan. Dr. Miller said that due to the sea level rise “nuisance flooding” has become more commonplace during high tides and full moons. “There are studies underway. We’re doing work on back-bay areas and we might need to bolster some projects there,” he said. Some of the engineering projects would include raising roads, creating berms, building bulkheads, pump stations, and more, he said. “We have to think and plan long term to minimize impacts,” Miller said. “We can handle sea level rise for the moment. Although if there’s a catastrophe and the ice sheets melt, there would be a whole new scenario.” Martin said that over the past several years the DEP has partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers on a number of post-Sandy coastal projects, including: • $211 million for Union Beach. Phase 1 started in February, which created a new beach and dune system, including two groins. Phase 2 includes building flood walls with a completion date of November 2022. • $105 million for Port Monmouth. New flood walls should be completed there by November 2020. • $30 million for Sea Bright. A new sea wall is 90 percent completed as of May, and pre-Sandy gaps in the wall were removed. • $140 million for ocean beaches in Monmouth

County. The beach and dune replenishment project started three years ago, and should be completed by June 2017. • $128 million for the ocean beaches in northern Ocean County. Martin said the project was supposed to start on Sunday May 28 with dredging starting in Ortley Beach. The multiple-phase project should be completed by June 2018, he said. The beach and dune replenishment project would provide 14 miles of coastal protection from Point Pleasant Beach to Island Beach State Park, and it would be the largest project ever done in New Jersey, Martin said. • $151 million for Long Beach Island. The dune and beach replenishment project was completed in December 2016. • $31 million in Atlantic City for a seawall, and $11 million for boardwalk construction. The completion date is set for March 2018. • $64 million for Absecon Island, where a dune and beach replenishment program started two weeks ago. • $97 million for multiple projects for Ocean City which would have “full coastal protection” by June 2016. • $64 million for Stone Harbor, where rebuilt berms offering full coastal protection would be completed by November 2017. • $14 million for Cape May City, where beach nourishment was completed last month. Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club Jeff Tittel attended the media event and said New Jersey is not responding to the environmental needs of the shore in any real way. For example, they are not planning. mitigating or adapting to sea level rise. “The sea walls are a false hope, and the dunes (Beaches - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 2 they are building are not real dunes. A berm is not a dune, and the next big nor’easter will wash them all away,” Tittel said after the presentation. He said the planned dune and beach replenishment project would only make back bay flooding worse. “They are taking away the sandbars in the ocean, which makes the waves get bigger and pushes more water into the bays,” Tittel said. “The New Jersey coast is facing some very serious problems,” he said. In a press release, the Sierra Club said that the testing of beaches on a Monday leaves five days of untested water before the weekend, when most people swim. There is less money for testing, so the water is tested less and the beachgoers are ill-informed. “Photo ops and press events do not make up for weakening environmental standards and the failure to protect our coasts,” Tittel said in the press release. “New Jersey’s way of dealing with the coast is just pumping more sand on the beach that will wash out in the next storm. They have no real plan to protect our coasts. We want people to go to the shore and not have to worry about the potential for illness. We want coastal communities to be able to be resilient against climate change. We want to have healthy ecosystems in our waterways. We want to make sure we have clean water for the people who use our beaches. We hope we have a very good summer season, but unless we start changing our policies and working to protect our shores, we’re putting New Jersey’s entire coastal environment and economy at risk.”

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NRC: OYSTER CREEK HAD SAFE YEAR

By Chris Lundy STAFFORD - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that the Oyster Creek Generating Station operated safely in the last year, during an annual meeting to address safety with the public. The meeting was held by the NRC at the Holiday Inn on Route 72 in Stafford. There were about 30 people in attendance, but only a handful were not members of the NRC, Oyster Creek staff, or media. During the course of the very short presentation, the NRC staff mentioned three green findings and two white ones over the course of the year. They did not go into detail on what these issues were, except for the most recent white finding. Washers were not installed and an electromatic valve did not operate correctly. The plant has five, and three are to be running at any given time. The color-coded findings are created by the NRC to give people an idea of how serious a problem is. Green is the lowest, and signif ies a low f inding. White is the next highest, which indicates a low-to-moderate finding. Jeff Brown, who identified himself as a Brick resident and a member of GRAMMES (Grandmothers, Mothers and More for Energy Safety) compared the NRC to an enabler or a “permissive parent” letting the Oyster Creek staff get off light for their mistakes. He said it undermines the NRC’s cred-

ibility that they don’t fine nuclear plants for even the most mundane issues. He said that technology like a nuclear reactor functions on a “bathtub curve” when it comes to problems. There are a lot in the beginning, then once the plant is operating, there are a low amount of problems, and then it spikes again at the end of its life. Now, the plant is at the end of its life, or “the countdown to the shutdown,” so he expects to see issues pile up. Additionally, the spent fuel that is stored at the plant needs to find somewhere else to go, he said. No one wants to store this nuclear waste, least of all so close to homes. Particularly, with a terrorist attack happening in Seaside Heights (when someone made a dirty bomb at a 5K r un), it would make Oyster Creek a target. “This is not theoretical. We’re vulnerable,” he said. Silas Kennedy, the branch chief of the division of reactor projects for the NRC, reiterated that the plant is operating safely. “A few failures here and there does not make a plant unsafe,” he said. David Pelton, deputy director of the division of reactor projects for the NRC, said that there was no reason to fine Oyster Creek when the safety findings were not ver y ser ious, par t icularly because staff responded and got the

issues fixed. Bill White, another local resident, said he was a chief technical engineer at another plant. He said while he is a fan of the nuclear industry, he is glad to see Oyster Creek shutting down. “An aging plant is not good for the industry and the country,” he said. He wanted to know about how the coolant systems worked, and seemed satisfied with the answer he was given. These two residents were the only ones who commented at the meeting. Interestingly, when they questioned Oyster Creek’s safety, Oyster Creek employees did not respond. NRC answered the questions. “It’s ou r meeting,” Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the N RC, said af ter the meeting. “They have an option to answer, but we don’t require them to answer.” “It’s not our intention to defend” Oyster Creek from criticism, he explained. The responses were factual statements as to the safety features and policies observed by inspectors. “This is the NRC’s meeting and we welcome this kind of forum,” said Suzanne D’Ambrosio, spokesperson for Exelon, the company that owns Oyster Creek. “It’s an aging plant. Oyster Creek is 47 years old. It’s always been well maintained. The age is strictly a number,” she said.

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On Memorial Day, Remember Veterans Before Starting Summer

Freeholder Forum by Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone As we observe Memorial Day, we should take the time to remember those who lost their lives while bravely serving our country. It is because of these heroic men and women that we can continue to enjoy the freedoms they so bravely fought to defend. Let it also not be lost on us the sacrifices made by the families of these heroes, including Gold

Star Mothers. Th rough their grief and heartbreak, these women have been pillars of strength in their c o m mu n it ie s , ke e pi ng alive the legacies of their loved ones. I wou ld a l so l i ke t o t h a n k t ho s e who h ave served and are currently ser v i ng ou r cou nt r y. I recently had the opportunity to meet some of the men and women who put

their lives and safety at risk to defend our country during the Veterans and Armed Forces Appreciation Day at Camp Evans. This was truly a special event. I encourage all parents and guardians to talk to their children about the importance of honoring and remembering those who have fought for our country. It is important to teach our children to recognize and remember the sacr if ices made by those who serve our count r y th roug hout the entire year, not just during c e r t a i n o c c a sio n s a n d holidays. O ver t he weekend , I

joined my fellow Freeholders in attending parades and Memorial Day ceremonies th roughout the County. As always, I appreciate the thought and planning our municipalities put into hosting meaningf ul ceremonies i n honor of t hose who served this great nation. On a different note, I had the oppor t u nit y to host a summer kick-off press conference on May 26th i n Bradley Beach alongside my Freeholder colleagues. As the liaison to the Office of Public Information and Tourism, it is a pleasure to work with local tourism officials to ensure Monmouth Coun-

ty not only remains one of the best places to live, but also one of the best places to visit. Remember, it’s “The Place You Want to Be!” I would like to thank Bradley Beach and the Bradley Beach Elementary School officials for helping us coordinate our press conference and kick of f a not he r successf u l and fun summer season. While it may have taken two rain delays, the third t i m e w a s d ef i n it ely a charm. A s w a r m e r we a t h e r approaches, I would also like to remind everyone to be extra cautious while driving. Schools will soon

be out and children will be playing outside and riding their bicycles th roughout their neighborhoods. Please be vigilant, share the road and please put your phone down – don’t be a distracted driver. Lastly, I would like to remind everyone to check out t he Cou nt y’s tou rism website, tourism.visit monmouth.com. Once there, you will be able to find events, activities and things to do in Monmouth Cou nt y th roughout the summer season and the rest of the year. I look forward to the summer season and continuing to serve the residents of Monmouth County.

Monmouth County Officials Roll Out The Summer Season

MONMOUTH COUNT Y – O ve rlook i ng t he beach and breaking surf, t he Mon mout h Cou nt y Board of Chosen Freeholders and local civic le a d e r s o u t l i n e d t h e i r picture of the 2017 summer tourism season and u nveiled a new cou nt y tourism logo on the Bradley Beach promenade.

“Monmouth County is op e n for bu si ne ss a nd ready for Summer!” said Freeholde r T homa s A. A r none, liaison to t he C ou nt y’s Tou r ism a nd Economic Development d iv isions. “Last weekend’s New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar was a g reat success for the businesses and the food

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pu r veyor s. We a re expecting another solid year for tourism for the rest of the county and the Count y Tou r ism Of f ice ha s been working diligently to con nect with potential visitors and let them k n ow t h a t t h e i r va c a tion plans should include Monmouth County.” Last year, tourists spent $ 2 . 4 41 b i l l i o n i n t h e county. Tourism spending helps f uel employ ment and sales in dining, recreation, lodging, retail and transportation. T he Fre eholde r s u nveiled a new tourism logo re present i ng t he ma ny of the experiences visit or s e njoy whe n t hey visit Monmouth County. Parks, agriculture, history, nature, boating and the ocean are all depicted in the new graphic representation. “Tourism directly and i ndi rectly employs 8.5 percent of our local workforce and t ranslates to more than 33,000 jobs,”

said Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Esq., liaison to t h e C o u nt y’s To u r i s m and Workforce divisions. “ W h i le ou r work for c e enjoys a boost to the local economy from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Count y Workforce Development st af f is available to help business and job seekers year round.” The Monmouth County One-Stop Career Center is located at 145 Wyckoff Rd., Suite 201, in Eatontown. The off ice hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. T he t ou r i s m logo i s being used on all the c ou nt y’s s o c i a l m e d i a accounts and will be incorporated in advertising a nd ot he r promot ional element s. T he ha sht ag #MonmouthSummer was introduced. Fr e e h old e r s A r n o n e and DiMaso also announced the winners of t he f i r st- eve r Monmouth County Summer Kick-Off poster contest.

The grand prize winners were: Cameron Car uso ( P r eK-2) for h i s c r ayon-drawn single surfer; Kimberly Jimenez Rojas (Grade 3-5),for her mixed media beach life favorites d rawing and Liam Merenda (Grade 6-8) for his surfing inspired watercolor ar t. Honorable mention: Daniel Milchman (PreK-2), Gerlinde D u n n ica n (G r a de 3 -5) and Edith Silva (6-8). The st udents were awarded s u m m e r- t h e m e d p r i z e packages with sunglasses, beach towels a nd compl i me nt a r y t icket s to several events and attractions. T he 2016 brea kdow n in tourism spending included: $641 million on food & beverages, $495 m i l l io n o n a c c o m m o d a t io n s , $5 4 6 m i l l io n on recreat ion & entertain ment, $451 million on retail, $307 million o n t r a n s p o r t a t io n a n d $279 million on second homes. Overall, spending

in Monmouth County was up 3.3 percent over the previous year. Monmouth County sees about 5 million visitors each year. Big events scheduled for the 2017 summer season include: Bradley Beach Lobsterfest – June 24 & 25 Oceanfest in Long Branch – July 4 Monmouth County Fair – July 26-30 H a skel l R a c e at Mon mouth Park – July 30 Ocean Township Italian Festival – August 9 to 11 To find out what is happening now in Monmouth County, visitors and reside nt s a r e e nc ou r a ge d to check out the tourism calendar of events at VisitMonmouth.com and to follow Monmouth County To u r i s m o n Fa c e b o o k and Twitter. Visitors and residents are using the hashtag #MonmouthSummer to share reasons why they k now “Mon mouth County is the Place You Want to Be.”

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Prosecutor Gramiccioni Praises Administrative Professionals

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–Photo by Sara Grillo Two Howell middle school students receive the Lions Club Raymond Schmitt Community Service Award. HOWELL – Bob Johnson of the Howell/ Farmingdale Lions Club awarded two Howell middle school students with the Raymond Schmitt Community Service Award at the May 24 Board of Education

meeting. Each received a $75 scholarship. Johnson commended how much Howell 7th and 8th graders do for community service around the town and how grateful he is for their hard work.

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Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center is proud to announce the opening of an additional office in Jackson, N.J. We will be located at Meridian Health Village, in addition to our Howell location. Offering Monday hours beginning on April 3, 2017. If this location is more convenient for any of our new or existing patients, please do not hesitate to call us at 732-987-5552 or 732-905-1110.

NEW JERSEY – NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, especially in the Toms River area. Blood service volunteers are integral members of our collection team. Your tasks would be to assist donors with registration, watch them in canteen for

post donation reactions and learn how to respond to their needs. A blood service volunteer should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have a willingness to follow rules. For additional information, contact Jan Zepka, Manager of Community Relations & Volunteer Services at 732-616-8741, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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–Photo courtesy Howell High School Rebel Sports Howell High School Girls Lacrosse seniors. HOWELL – The Howell High School Girls Lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day with a winning game against Manalapan. The score was 12-9.

Young Eagles Flight Rally

WALL TOWNSHIP – Boys and girls ages 8 to 17 will have an opportunity to experience an airplane ride on June 10, as ExperimentalAircraftAssociation (EAA) Chapter 315 of the North Jersey Shore hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Monmouth Executive Airport, 1717 Highway 34. This is the 25th anniversary of the program. The EAA Young Eagles Program was created in 1992 to interest young people in aviation. Since then, volunteer EAApilots have flown more than 2 million young people who reside in more than 90 countries. Since 2004, Chapter 315 has flown nearly 500 young people at local airports, including Monmouth, Lakewood and Old Bridge. There is no charge for Young Eagle flights. Pilots taking part in the event are all volunteers and will be happy to explain more about the different airplanes involved. They will also demonstrate how pilots ensure that safety is the prime concern before every flight. The young people will learn what makes an airplane fly, what it takes to get a pilot’s license and what career possibilities exist in the world of avia-

tion. Even if the young people never pursue a pilot’s license, the EAA hopes to create friends of aviation. Following the flight, each young person will receive a logbook and a certificate making him or her an official Young Eagle. Their names will then be entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Logbook is also accessible at youngeagles.org. Those attending the flight rally on June 10 are asked to enter the airport at Hurley Pond Road west of Highway 34 and proceed to the Main Terminal Building, starting at 9:30 a.m. to register for their flight. A parent or guardian who can sign a required parental permission form at that time must accompany students. Flights will begin at 10 a.m., with registration closing at 1 p.m. Additional information about EAA and the EAA Young Eagles program is available online at eaa.org. The Young Eagles webpage is at youngeagles.org, or you can visit the local chapter page at facebook. com/EAAChapter315.

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Continued From Page 1 encourage economic development, officials may have overlooked some of these negative uses. Part of the problem is also that residential development is encroaching closer and closer to other zones in town. Since SED sections are located throughout Howell, eliminating it entirely might open up a lot of non-conforming land uses. Beahm suggested making a general recommendation to review and evaluate this type of zoning throughout the township.

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NJTPA Launches Online Survey To Gather Input For Long-Range Transportation Plan

NEW JERSEY – What do you like and dislike about your daily commute? How will people get around 30 years from now? What can the region do to improve the economy and transportation in the future? These are some of the questions the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is asking the public as part of its outreach for Plan 2045: Connecting North Jersey. Each year about $1 billion in federal funds is invested into the transportation system in northern and central New Jersey. Metropolitan Planning Organizations like the NJTPA must update their regional transportation plans every four years in order for the region to obtain and invest federal transportation funding. The regional transportation plan serves as a blueprint for these investments over the next 25 years. The last update, Plan 2040, was adopted in September 2013. The NJTPA has launched an online survey, plan2045survey.org, to gather public input for Plan 2045. The survey is split into key Plan 2045 topics — Great Places, Safety, Resiliency, Getting Around, Technology, Environment and Economy. Each topic includes a short video and a few questions. Participants are encouraged to select one or as many topics as they are interested in answering questions about. Survey answers will be used to help develop Plan 2045. The NJTPA is also attending and organizing events throughout its 13-county region to gather public insight through early June. A full list of events is available on the Participate Page at ntjpa.org/Plan2045. The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for 13 northern New Jersey counties. Under federal legislation, MPOs provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives can come together and cooperatively plan to meet the

Students Learn About Vietnam War From Vets

MANALAPAN – Nine members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 12 visited Manalapan High School to speak with students during a recent interactive presentation. Students were given a brief overview of the Vietnam War before being invited to ask questions. Volunteers learned what basic training was like as they were tasked with sitting as one unit. The visitors outfitted a student with all the gear they would wear during a typical patrol, highlighting how heavy the equipment is. Students also saw what the veterans called the “original cell phone,” a roughly 25-pound communication device which would be strapped to a soldier’s back. The group was also invited to view a selection of items, including helmets, scrapbooks and MREs (Meals Ready to Eat).

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Monmouth Medical Center Dietician Recognized By New Jersey Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics

LONG BRANCH – Cindy Kwiatkowski, MS, RDN, CNSC, FAND who resides in Bradley Beach is a clinical dietitian specializing in acute and critical care at Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was recently recognized by the New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NJAND) for her efforts in the dietetics community and profession. An affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, NJAND is comprised of more than 2000 members serving New Jersey through the

promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being. Honored as part of the organization’s 85 Dietitians in 85 days initiative to celebrate its 85th anniversary, Kwiatkowski has nearly 30 years of experience as a dietitian with Monmouth Medical Center and serves as NJAND’s historian. She previously received the Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award and was recognized by NJAND with its most prestigious honor – the Carolyn Sebastianelli Distinguished Member Award. Kwiatkowski contributes to the health

of New Jersey residents by ensuring that evidence-based care is provided to the sickest patients in an effort to improve outcomes of the critically ill. She works to promote the importance of nutrition as part of the foundation of wellness and healing to physicians during their residency. Additionally, during the course of her career, Kwiatkowski has helped more than 400 dietetic students realize their career trajectory by serving as an educator and a preceptor. At Monmouth Medical Center, Kwiatkowski is a member of the Critical Care

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FRHSD Superintendent Named 2017 Monmouth County Superintendent Of The Year

FREEHOLD – Mr. Charles B. Sampson, Superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District, has been named the 2017 Monmouth County Superintendent of the Year. “It is an honor to be named Monmouth County Superintendent of the Year by my peers. I am proud to work alongside such a talented group of superintendents in Monmouth County,” Mr. Sampson said. “This honor not only recognizes my work in the district but acknowledges the fantastic team that makes the Freehold Regional High School District a lighthouse district. I am very fortunate that our district has been able to accomplish so much thanks to a strong team of dedicated individuals. This recognition speaks to the uncompromising commitment that our faculty and staff have to achieving the school district’s mission of inspiring students to maximize their potential.” Mr. Sampson was appointed superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District in June 2011. He began his career as a social studies instructor at Livingston High School, eventually moving into administrative positions including social st udies super visor, assistant principal and high school principal before becoming a superintendent. Mr. Sampson also serves as an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, where he instructs classes on change leadership, supervision and ethical decision-making. Currently, Mr. Sampson is an Executive Officer of the Garden State Coalition of Schools, a network

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of June 10 - June 16 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Your emotions are likely to get the best of you in spirited discussions. Avoid confrontations in the week ahead. Try to enjoy the world as it is. Don’t worry what others think. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Agree to disagree. There’s little point in trying to get the last word in as you’re not going to change anyone’s opinion and they aren’t going to change yours. Build upon common interests rather than focusing on differences. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t try to swat a fly with a sledgehammer. There may be a tendency for you to make a minor problem out to be a bigger deal than it actually is. Keep your priorities in order and don’t act as if a minor setback is the end of the world. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Step back and count to 10. Take care when dealing with those who may get under your skin as you could be quick to lose your cool. If tried and true methods aren’t working for you, thinking outside the box could provide the answer. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Slow and steady wins the race. Not that you’re in a race, but pacing yourself and taking your time will yield a far better result that if you try to rush. Others have come to rely on your efficiency and dependability, don’t let them down. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t believe everything that you hear. You may get showered with information today but not all of it is likely to be true. Do your own homework before using any facts and determine whether sources are valid or just blowing hot air.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Actions speak louder than words. Others are likely to respond better to what you do rather than what you say as deeds will leave no questions about your sincerity. Get all the facts before making judgments or reaching conclusions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Live and let live. There will always be people who see the world differently than you do so simply try to respect their opinions as you would have them respect your own. Adversity will be easy to overcome if you just keep your cool. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t get too big for your britches. Overconfidence could come back to haunt you as this week unfolds. You should always be prepared for even the slightest chance that you could fail and have a backup plan. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Expand your horizons. Reading up on a subject could provide valuable insights for business or life in general. Keep an open mind if a companion wants to try something different as the experience could be worthwhile. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. A knee-jerk reaction could land you right in the middle of a messy situation that would be best to avoid. Break up the monotony by doing something original this week. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Don’t let them drag you down to their level. Certain people may just be itching for a fight and you won’t need to do much to pull their trigger. Diffuse tense situations with humor or just walk away in the week ahead.

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By Wolfgang Puck Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summertime grilling season. With that in mind, I’d like to share my tips for getting the best results when grilling one of my favorite dishes: steak. All of my chefs at my CUT steakhouses (in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, London, Bahrain, Singapore and New York City) follow these lessons. First and most important, find the best butcher shop in your area and get to know the people working there. You want butchers who hand-select their meat and help you choose the best cut. If you don’t start with good-quality, tender, flavorful meat, you and your guests won’t be happy with the results no matter how you cook it. Next, get to know your cuts of steak and varieties of beef available. The options are too many to detail here, but you can talk with your butcher about the relative merits of different choices, and you can read about them online. For example, I personally like to use dry-aged beef, which has a more concentrated flavor, for a rich, fat-laced bone-in rib-eye steak, also known by the French term cote de boeuf. Some people favor a boneless filet mignon, prized for its exceptional tenderness and juiciness, while others prefer a finer-textured and slightly firmer New York strip steak, also known as top sirloin. For the best of both worlds, I often like to prepare large bone-in steaks like the porterhouse, also known as a T-bone, which has juicy tenderloin on one side of the bone and firmer filet on the other. Another key to great grilled steak is to let it come to room temperature before putting it on the fire, for even cooking. Then, just before it goes on the grill, I rub it with some olive oil to help keep it moist, promote browning and prevent sticking; and I season it just before cooking, so the salt won’t have time to draw out the meat’s juices. I cook the meat just to the medium-rare stage, still deep pink in the middle; to me, doing this maximizes the flavor, texture and juiciness. And I always let the steak rest 10 minutes before cutting into it, allowing time for the meat’s fibers to reabsorb the hot, bubbling juices. Finally, I steer clear of complicated sauces. In the following recipe, for example, I simply spoon a little garlic-thyme butter over the meat just before serving, and sprinkle on a little fleur de sel, delicate little petals of sea salt you can find in well-stocked supermarkets. Please try this recipe for yourself, and you’ll enjoy great steak all summer long, whatever cut you choose. Happy grilling!

GRILLED PORTERHOUSE STEAKS WITH GARLIC-THYME BUTTER Serves 4 2 porterhouse steaks, each about 34 ounces (960 g) 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons kosher salt 4 tablespoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled 6 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons fleur de sel Freshly ground black pepper Build a fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill for direct-heat cooking. Meanwhile, remove the steaks from the refrigerator, place them on a platter or tray, and leave them to rest at room temperature for at least 25 minutes. When the grill is hot, if using charcoals, arrange the coals in an even bed and set the grill grid over the coals. Rub the steaks on both sides with the olive oil. Holding the salt about 10 inches (25 cm) above the steaks, season them evenly on both sides. Then, season them the same way with the cracked peppercorns. As soon as you have seasoned the steaks, place them on the cooking grid and grill until evenly, deeply browned, 10 to 12 minutes on each side for medium-rare; to give them a diamond-shaped pattern of grill marks, rotate them once a quarter turn halfway through the cooking time on each side. To test the meat for doneness, use an instant-read grilling thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part not touching bone. The temperature should read about 145 F (63 C). As soon as the steaks are done, transfer them to a clean platter, cover with aluminum foil, and leave to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. While the steaks rest, in a saucepan on the cooler edge of the grill or a burner on the stovetop over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic cloves and thyme. Remove from the heat, cover, and keep warm. Set aside. To carve the steaks, transfer them to a carving board. Use a sharp knife to cut the meat in a single piece from both sides of the bone. Then, perpendicular to the bone edge of each piece, cut it vertically into slices about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Evenly divide the meat from both sides of the steaks evenly among four heated serving plates. Spoon the garlic-thyme butter over the meat and sprinkle lightly but evenly with the fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

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