2017-10-28 - The Howell Times

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–Photo by Sara Grillo In Monmouth County, the Capital to the Coast Trail would connect walkers and riders from the Manasquan Reservoir to Manasquan Beach.

Sandy’s Psychological Scars Run Deep

By Chris Lundy The Seaside boardwalk is back. The bridges, too. But you don’t have to look too hard to find remnants of Superstorm Sandy’s devastation along the Jersey shore.

A line of waterfront homes is marred by a deserted house. A vacant property with the footprint still visible.

A house being rebuilt on the water. These are the physical scars that Sandy had been there. The emotional scars are usually –Photo courtesy Priscilla Robinson harder to see. with NJOP Many people are Tricia McAvoy is still trying to get (Sandy - See Page 2) back into her home in Brick.

By Sara Grillo HOWELL – The township is making strides in developing some existing trail ways i n the Bear Swamp Natural Area, which will also push along the Capital to the Coast Trail, a project that’s been 16 years in the making.

Former Manasquan c o u n c i l m a n Fr e d Lockenmeyer and his late friend Dr. Rudy Buser, both active bicyclists, dreamed up a trail back in 2001 that would extend 55 miles lengthwise across the state of New Jersey, from the capital to the coastline.

(Trail- See Page 7)

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Family Horrified After Euthanized Dog Turns Up Alive

By Sara Grillo HOWELL – The Monmouth County SPCA is assisting Howell Police with an investigation into what went wrong when a local family thought they euthanized their beloved 15-year-old Miniature Pinscher “Caesar” last May, and then he turned up still alive five months later.

Keri Levy brought Caesar to Briarwood Veterinary Hospital, just south (Dog - See Page 4)

Barnegat Bay Still Feels Effects Of Sandy

By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY – Five years after the surge from Superstorm Sandy caused ocean waves to wash over the barrier island and flush out Barnegat Bay, the primary challenges facing the 42-mile long estuary remain the same, said executive director of Save Barnegat Bay Britta Wenzel.

While water sampling taken immediately after the storm might have shown decreased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus because of the flushing, nonpoint source pollution from developed land continues to run into the bay, (Bay - See Page 5)

–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The ocean met the bay here, near the Mantoloking Bridge, five years ago.

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Continued From Page 1 still struggling with the psychological effects of Sandy. The time it takes to get back in one’s home is longer than the length of some of the programs to help people.

Tricia McAvoy has not been able to move back in to her house in Brick yet. Instead, she’s staying with her 100-year-old father in Point Pleasant Beach.

“I cannot physically go into that house alone without shaking,” she said.

It hasn’t been fully restored. There have been a host of construction issues, contractor issues, RREM issues, and more. From the outside, it looks like it’s complete, although looking beneath the surface you would be able to see the problems that continue to keep her from coming home. There’s always something else to go wrong.

“You’re waiting for the next shoe to drop. You don’t want to open any letters. I’m afraid, sometimes, to answer the phone,” she said.

There are physical after-effects as well. She said she developed chronic bronchitis and has had two strokes since the storm. She used to be healthy, but now she’s on 11 pills a day.

“A lot of the stress is having to deal with the insurance company,” she said. “The stress will kill you.”

After Sandy, she worked in one of the relief centers. She was also photographed holding a sign that read “Hope.”

“Whenever there’s heavy rains, I get so nervous I start shaking,” she said. “It’ll never leave you.”

She’s not alone. The New Jersey Organizing Project was formed by a group of people who survived Sandy. They recently accumulated surveys from 492 households about what problems they are still facing. A large amount of them were in Ocean and Monmouth counties. More than 70 percent of them reported additional medical or psychological issues, or a worsening of pre-existing conditions since the storm.

“Many individuals described anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorders, often in combination with respiratory, cardiovascular, or other conditions,” according to their report, The Long Road Home. It can be found online at NewJerseyOP.com. “Many people also described an increased dependence on alcohol, tobacco products, or drugs. Of families with children, nearly 40 percent reported that their children’s school performance suffered because of the difficulties their family has faced since the storm.”

The full report outlines a score of issues that were left unresolved: people still dealing with contractors or the government, and 57 percent of them saying they think that this could happen again because towns are not prepared.

The report suggests solutions such as: The process for clawbacks should be changed to allow people to appeal, have payment plans, or have it forgiven based on their ability to pay.

Contractors should be more thoroughly screened.

The National Flood Insurance Program, and the flood maps, should be changed.

A unified approach to climate change and sea level rise should be led by Trenton.

Provide longer-term mental and physical health assistance and programming, since the effects

of the storm last for years.

Finding Help Now There was a great outpouring of mental health help immediately after Sandy, said Dr. Adrienne Sessler-Belli, director of the disaster and terrorism branch of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Health.

There were hundreds of counselors throughout the state deployed at shelters and other places to talk to people, she said. Some counselors were people who also were impacted, trained to help their neighbors and who knew what they were going through.

The counselors were a part of a program called New Jersey Hope and Healing. They went to different places in the community where impacted people were likely to be. It ended in February of 2014, giving way to other groups like New Jersey Mental Health Cares. They met people directly, and manned a hotline, having logged more than half a million residents served.

“We are aware that, after a disaster, there are different phases,” she said. “With the scope of Sandy, it becomes a more complicated recovery process.”

In the long term, some programs close, and the funding does dry up, she said.

Anniversaries are a difficult time for people, she said. The hurricane coverage in the news brings up a lot of memories and emotions.

There are some people who are overwhelmed with anxiety and other symptoms immediately after a catastrophe, but are eventually able to go back to a sense of normalcy without any great impact on their lives, she said. There are some who are not able to, and who still need to reach out for help.

“Everyone responds differently. Never judge one person’s reaction,” she said.

New Jersey has a team responding to the Virgin Islands, and they are reporting back a very similar situation of what was seen after Sandy, she said.

If you need help dealing with Sandy, reach out to New Jersey Mental Health Cares at 1-866202-HELP. Hurricane Warnings McAvoy said that the coverage of hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused her anxiety, as news reports continually poured in about how devastating they were going to be. And then afterward, the images of the destruction hit a little close to home.

Indeed, even news reports like the one you’re reading right now might trigger some anxiety about people who lived through the disaster.

Jared Klein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, said his group performed “post-event review” to see how they communicated about Sandy. It led to a policy change a year later in order to more accurately describe storms of that level so that it would not be confusing.

“It’s very important for a forecaster to put it into perspective,” he said. If there is something that happened in recent memory, like Sandy, then the forecaster should compare it to that so people know what kind of storm they are dealing with.

This helps the public and media understand what kind of storm is coming.

One effect that came from Sandy is that people take storm warnings more seriously.

There is less “oh, this can’t happen here.”

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Continued From Page 1 of Casino Drive on Route 9, to be put to sleep

by Dr. George Menez because of his weakening health. Without Levy knowing, Menez allowed a veterinary employee to take Caesar

home and “rehabilitate” him out of an apparent compassion for the dog.

Levy only learned her dog was still alive over the past couple weeks, with Howell Police becoming aware of the incident for the first time on October 16. Fortunately, Caesar was immediately returned to his original owner by

the Briarwood employee, and then euthanized.

Levy was refunded the money she paid for the original visit in May. Officers and detectives present for the exchange reported that the dog was in “good spirts and no obvious signs of neglect were apparent.”

Caesar’s condition and the attention he was giv-

en over the past five months while he was in the hands of the Briarwood employee remain under investigation by the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Charges have yet to be filed against the employee or the veterinarian in regards to this incident.

Free Backyard Composting Session

MIDDLETOWN – Monmouth County has a fall 2017 Backyard Composting session scheduled at Deep Cut Gardens on Saturday, November 18.

The free 45-minute session begins at 10 a.m. and will explain the how-to’s of reducing your yard and household waste and improving your soil.

Advance registration is required. To reserve one of the limited seats, call 732-683-8686, ext. 6721.

“Many residents want to do their part in pre-

serving the environment, yet they struggle with how to reduce household waste,” said Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Esq., liaison to the County’s Reclamation Center. “The Backyard Composting program is helpful for those residents who are seeking guidance and provides not only direction, but also the opportunity to purchase a bin for composting at home.”

Participants may purchase an Earth Machine

backyard composting bin at the session for $35.

If you already compost and would like to purchase an Earth Machine backyard compost bin, you may do so for $35 at one of the five towns that have partnered with the County to expand composting opportunities for residents: • Spring Lake Heights DPW, 555 Atlantic Ave., 732-449-6983

• Ocean Township, 240 Whale Pond Rd., 732531-5000, ext. 3364 • Upper Freehold Municipal Building, 314 Route 539, 609-758-7715 • Freehold Township DPW, Jackson Mills Road, 732-294-2161 You should call first for availability and hours for pickup. Payment must be by check made payable to the “Monmouth County Grant Fund.”

Stretching: Remaining Flexible to Reduce Aches and Pains By: Ken McClelland, PTA, Toms River Physical Therapist Assistant

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creating a plan of care to address patient’s areas of pain and dysfunction.

BENEFITS OF STRETCHING Increase flexibility/range of motion - with stretching a muscle and increasing the length of the soft tissue it will allow for increased pain free range of motion which will result in you being able to reach, bend, walk, and move with greater ease.

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Bay:

Continued From Page 1 causing algae blooms and killing off what was once a th r ivi ng shellf ish industry, she said.

“Sandy did nothing to change the leading causes of pollution,” Wenzel said in a phone interview in the week leading up to the anniversary. “And it’s probably in worse condition because we haven’t addressed the problems.”

Baseline sampling to test the bay’s water quality were taken in the summer of 2012, or pre-Sandy, she said, and would be used for the next phase of a State plan to clean up Barnegat Bay. Governor Chris Christie explained Phase 2 of the Barnegat Bay Action Plan during an October 4 press conference held at Cattus Island Park in Toms River.

Phase 1 of the 10-point action plan was launched in 2010, which included the preservation of open space; a commitment to shut down Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant by the end of 2019; tens of millions of dollars for local stormwater infrastructure improvements projects; new laws that regulate the formulation and application of fertilizers; and a comprehensive water monitoring network for fresh and marine water quality.

During the press conference, Christie announced that his administration would be providing $20 million in grants to county and local governments and other organizations to address the non-point sources of pollution and other stressors to the bay.

He said the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would begin to develop modeling for “focused total maximum daily load criteria for nutrients” to restore impaired areas of the bay to a healthy condition.

Phase 2 would build on Phase 1, Christie said, and would include restoration of impaired areas; enhancement of areas

in the bay that are on the brink of impairment; protection of areas in good health; and assessment and ongoing monitoring to “determine the efficacy of our actions.”

Debris that washed into the bay during the superstorm presents a new unknown, Wenzel said: “W hat are the long-ter m effects of household hazardous materials, such as paint cans and lawn mower fuel, that has not necessarily been picked up by sonar?” she asked.

The bottom of the bay would have to be raked in order for all of the hazardous material to be collected, she added.

Wenzel said that she and Save Barnegat Bay President Willie deCamp have discussed putting forward legislation mandating that household hazardous waste be stored higher than the f lood level in f loodplain areas.

According to Dr. Stewart Farrell Director and Founder of the Coastal Research Center at Stockton University, when the ocean washed over Mantoloking, Bay Head, Ortley Beach and Holgate, “everything imaginable” was washed into the bay, ranging from entire houses, “white goods” (appliances), furniture, sporting equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, and thousands of pavers.

“The pile of white goods I saw in Mantoloking was about 35 feet high. There were ranges, dr yers, sinks, washing machines,” Farrell said.

“They also recovered boats in the woods that had come from the barrier island that were still attached to their trailers.”

The NJDEP, which was in charge of debris removal, hired private dredgers who were brought in to suck up all the material that had ended up in the bay, much of which could be seen at low tide when the debris was exposed, Farrell said.

The contractors emptied their dredge

spoils into front end loaders and then into large sieves with rotating drums that separated the sand from the debris.

“The sand was put back on the land, and the big chunks, including many of the pavers, went elsewhere,” Far rell said.

Private contractors using side scan sonar scoured the bay f loor, and divers hooked the large pieces of debris and pulled it up, he said.

“That last golf club isn’t coming back, and there are still thousands of pavers on the bay f loor that are now part of the geographical record,” Farrell said.

The overwash created another problem, which was the damage to navigational channels due to shoaling from Sandy.

“FEMA said if you can prove what was deposited into the channels was from Sandy, we’ll pay 90 percent, but the problem was many of the 40 channels in Barnegat Bay had not been surveyed for over five years,” he said.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said they would not pay for routine dredging of the channels, but they would pay for catastrophic dredging if it could be proven, Farrell recalled.

“Yours truly said that the sediment from Sandy would be different from the normal accrued sediment, so after vertical cores were sampled, and they looked at the material, FEMA agreed that it was not normal,” Farrell said.

Any contrast of the vertical cores, pre-and post-Sandy was “dramatically provable,” Farrell said. Therefore, the NJ Department of Transportation (DOT) “who is in charge of the marine highways,” hired 10 crews for every state channel. They dredged the channels from Raritan Bay to Cape May Point.

The telltale indicator of Sandy deposits was, in many places, about three feet of highly concentrated plant debris, such as seagrass and pine needles, over the orig-

inal muddy sand bay f loor, Farrell said.

Over the course of a year and a half, the NJDOT took 3,800 sample cores and photographs, and the results were turned over to FEMA for their review.

The Superstorm Sandy State Channels Dredging Project Worksheet has been approved by FEMA, at the cost of an estimated $61.5 million, covering 130 state navigation channels, said NJDOT Director of Communications Steve Schapiro.

He said the continuing NJDOT dredging to repair navigation channels due to Sandy would be paid for by NJDOT and would be eligible for 90 percent reimbursement by FEMA after the project completion.

“NJDOT will only receive reimbursement after projects are completed on a channel-by-channel basis,” Schapiro wrote in an email. “The cost of [dredging navigation channels in Barnegat Bay] is not a fixed number, and I don’t have any figures at this time,” he said. deCamp of Save Barnegat Bay said that the bay has two big problems: a health problem and “an existential problem” in sea level rise. “ Societ y is i n a st r a nge st at e of awareness. They think that Sandy was an 800-year storm, and we don’t have to worry about it,” he said.

“But sea level rise could take away the barrier island,” deCamp said. “People don’t like to think about it or talk about it.”

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WORKING WITH PAIN

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Hurricanes Last For Years It’s been five years since Superstorm Sandy. It blew through here in a matter of days, but years later, its impact is still being felt.

For most of us, it’s a distant memory. But for many others, the memories are haunting.

While most of us can go through our daily lives without even thinking about Sandy for days, maybe weeks, there are others who are dealing with it every waking moment because they are still not back in their homes. Government bureaucracy and insurance entanglements are the biggest problems. Contractor fraud, of course, is another problem.

Officials of towns that were hit hardest by Sandy will still tell you how

Election Referendum Questions Regarding Bert Topping’s October 14 letter on the election referendum questions, he was spot on for question one about the library bond issue, but I feel he and others should reconsider what seems to be a no brainer on question two. Consider that since most environment cleanup sites have already been cleaned then what would happen to the additional funds from future recovery

many millions of dollars in ratables have not yet been rebuilt. That figure affects everyone: Towns still have to collect taxes; they’ll just be collecting money from the people who still have houses to tax.

Keep Sandy in mind when you hear about disasters near or far. Harvey hit Texas in August. Irma hit Florida as well as islands like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Then, there were the fires in California.

We’re nearing disaster fatigue, but it’s important to keep up support for those who lost everything in these tragedies.

If we’re still dealing with a disaster half a decade later, so will they.

Chris Lundy News Editor funds be used for? Well a slush fund for left wing environmental groups to star t. Then they would surely use funds to drum up even more charges for even more recovery funds against unsuspecting victims who just happen to own property that a previous ow ner may have polluted. Additionally, insider environmental cleanup hack companies could charge these same hapless victims outrageous clean up charges with little or no recourse. It has happened before.

I do not trust New Jersey

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Letters To The Editor politicians or bureaucrats w it h a ny more power s and they could surely due with much less. No more borrowing, vote no on both questions.

James M. Spickard Little Egg Harbor

Blue Lights For Fallen Officers One police off icer is killed every 61 hours in the United States. They patrol our streets 24/7, 365 days of the year. By putting a blue light in the window during the holiday season, as we gather with family and friends, it will show we remember the ones killed in the line of duty and show support for the ones that keep us safe.

It is a noble profession.

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Our Vote Is Our Voice There is so much talk about the dissatisfaction of ou r leaders and ou r moral code. Are things really so different or is more information available through advances in technology? All news has become breaking news.

Social media has become a community to vent frustrations. Does any of the noise being projected matter? One sure way of being heard is on Election Day. Breaking news: our next election day is November 7.

T he Las Vegas mass shooting, as horrific as it is, dominated the media reports for a week. The coverage remains static with no direction in addressing the problem and finding meaningful solutions. The louder those opposing the gun control laws as they exist, the more stubborn supporters push back in defending a constitutional right. In essence a smoke screen covers the current issues of the day.

How many of us are aware that Congress passed legislation that would crim-

Letters To TheandEditor inalize abortions after 20 maturing will tran- should be replaced with weeks of pregnancy? This is more than a Pro Choice vs Pro Life issue. Do we value our free speech? Are we able to speak our truth, hear opposing positions from those who are different from us, experience peaceful protests and live side by side as citizens? It no longer is merely a right vs left issue. There is also a division in the mist of these groups. So the question is “Do we wish to live in an OPEN or CLOSED society? Are our western values disappearing? Are we taking our bedrock beliefs for granted? What do we need to do, how do we need to view the future?

With all the gains our country has made in the name of freedom, there is a movement to undo it! What part of Freedom for all is being lost? Our minds keep working to do and then undo. When are we going to get it done? What does it look like? What we do know is that freedom is not free. It is imperative that the new doing and undoing take a fresh approach with a design where America comes together in liberty and justice for all.

Young people, we need your voice to be heard.

Our democracy prevails as the process unfolds and redefi nes itself. We need to overcome low voter turnout in off-year elections by turning our frustrations and disappointments to serve as a motivating force to get out the vote.

So, who votes and why do they vote? Baby Boomers have a romantic notion of their activism. Sur prisingly young voter patterns are right on par with the young baby boomers in their time, as repor ted

by CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Lear ning and Engagement at Tufts University). It also shows that both generations are about 31% of the overall electorate. Millennial had a low turnout of any group at 46%, however, they are

sition to more consistent voters.

Connie Flanagan, developmental psychologist, Un ive r sit y of Wisconsin-Madison, says voting is habit forming.” Once you’ve made your f irst vote, it becomes a part of your routine. Everyone you know votes, it feels like a moral and civic obligation.” She states, “We are influenced by how we feel rather than what we are told to do.”

The elections are approaching and many issues will have a direct impact on u s de pend i ng upon who wins the election.

Our state and local legislators represent us and make decisions that affect our lives, especially when many want to break away from big government. With that said, spread the word, remind each other to show up, vote your conscience, vote for the future.

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The Election Agenda Major Media Will Not Talk About Crucial to the well-being of people in the November 2017 election are four points of understanding that the candidates and the major media will not talk about.

The fi rst understanding gives the solution to virtually eliminating violence in the human condition: The Golden Rule/The Law Of Equal Return (Treat every human being as you would want to be treated/because what good and harm you measure to any human being will be measured back to you by the Creator over all your lifetimes within the human condition).

The second understanding eliminates taxation by making it clear that it is a form of legal (government approved) thiever y that

co-operativism (voluntary co-operation) based on The Law Of Equal Return (payment for services rendered and accepted). Human beings are the creation and property of the Creator, and not of the political state.

When the political state takes money out of your pocket against your will, thievery occurs. Co-operativism allows the citizen to give labor, goods, or money in exchange for a government service voluntarily agreed upon. In co-operation with each other, the citizens themselves carry out the task of government service, without paying others through the use of tax dollars to do the work for them.

The third understanding eliminates capitalism in the private sector by once again employing co-operativism based on The Law Of Equal Return. And it is health care for every human being where this understanding is most needed. And two doctors in Kansas are leading the charge by leaving out insurance companies and the government in giving primary to their patients, charging adults only 50 dollars per month and children only 10 dollars per month without deductibles.

Whether it is health care or getting a pair of shoes, the answer is co-operativism based on The Law Of Equal Return.

The fourth point of understanding is that clarification of land use rights and zoning, and not taxation and bonding, must be used to save open space and farmland along with securing people’s right to land. Five acres for open space and farmland and one acre for the homestead or business and industry comprises the 6-acre tract that all people are entitled to live on for their health and well-being.

In the upcoming election, keep these four points of understanding in mind.

Ray Kalainikas Manalapan

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Trails:

Continued From Page 1 As of five years ago, about 20 miles of the entire trail have been completed.

With some donated land in Manasquan, a 7-mile stretch of its path already extends for two miles in Allaire State Park, then another five miles out to the sand in Manasquan Beach.

When it comes to Howell, after the trail spins around the 5-mile Manasquan Reservoir, it continues on for a bit, but then it stops. Grant money would help develop it through Bear Swamp on its path toward Wall, and eventually connect it to Allaire State Park.

Elisabeth Naskiewicz of the Lake Restoration & Wildlife Management Committee wanted to know more information about the grant, concerned by the term “bicycle trail” and what that would mean for a natural area like Bear Swamp, which she said was created to be used for activities like mountain biking and hiking.

“I have all those questions and a lot more,” answered Councilwoman Pauline Smith, adding that it’s unusual for the council to vote on something with such little information.

“I don’t see a paved wide bicycle trail going through the major heavy duty wetlands that it would take to get to Allaire Park,” said Naskiewicz.

Community Development Director Jim Herrman confirmed that the trail is a “non-motorized multi-use trail network” that would move through existing trail networks, so

The Howell Times, October 28, 2017, Page 7 wetlands are not a concern. The DEP also allows 6-foot-wide trails through wetlands as long as existing drainage patterns are maintained, he said.

There would be paved areas near Route 547 and along Maxim Road, but other than that, the majority of the trail would be comprised of compacted quarry dust so it could accommodate many types of recreation, even horses.

“If we’re putting it through Bear Swamp Natural Area, before we put any money out, can we finish the job within a realistic cost?”

Naskiewicz asked.

Herrman shared that the township applied for $900,000 under the Department of Transportation’s Bikeway Grant Program.

The program sets aside $1 million for the construction of bike trails, with a goal of building 1,000 new miles of dedicated bike paths. That said, Herrman warned that they typically award only 3 to 4 grants within the entire state.

“This is a very competitive application process,” he said.

The application covers 2.25 new miles of multi-use trail, so even if the township is awarded only $300,000 or $400,000, Herrman said the project can be scaled back to a more realistic approach.

Peter Hagemeyer of Point Pleasant Beach, Chairman of the Capital to the Coast Trail, reassured Naskiewicz that the trail is designed for pedestrians, runners, children, people with strollers, equestrians and horses.

“We don’t discriminate,” he said.

Hagemeyer said the 7-mile existing path that stretches from Allaire State Park to Manasquan Beach is used by people in many

communities already, including himself. He rides on it 14 miles a day to work and sees kids walking through to leave high school or to walk up to tennis courts. In the summer he sees families on it carrying surfboards, and in the fall there are horses trotting through Allaire State Park.

Although he and Lockenmeyer have hopes to extend its path clear across the state, the few miles that Howell contributes will at least fill in a missing link.

Herrman said the overall plan is to connect the trail from the Manasquan Reservoir to Manasquan Beach. Howell received a grant a few years ago to connect Oak Glen Park to the reservoir, and this is the next phase.

“We’re the missing hole right now between that connection,” said Herrman.

So far, Wall Township has done a majority of the work in pursuing grants and building up the trail in their neck of the woods, and they will now hold off on pursuing any additional funding until Howell makes some progress.

Residents of Howell were supportive of the Coast Trail, specifically father-daughter combo Bill Hitzel and his daughter Andrea Brennan, who talked about how difficult it’s become to ride bikes around town with the rising traffic.

Hitzel has lived in Howell for 47 years, and said he used to be able to go out on the roads and ride bikes in relative safety. These days, he said, it’s impossible even as an adult to go out on the local roads on two wheels.

His daughter Andrea lives in Manasquan now, but she said growing up in Howell she and her family would take a yearly summer

ride from Howell to Manasquan.

“It was always very exciting when we got on the portion of the bike path that was paved in Manasquan because we didn’t have to worry about cars and it was a lot of fun,” she said.

She and her husband now use the bike path in Manasquan to get to the gym, to Allaire State Park, and to Trenton and the D&R Canal.

“Since the Manasquan trail has been extended through Allaire the traffic on the bike path has really increased a lot,” she added, noting that she’s seen kids, parents and elderly people walking or riding on the trail.

Andrea would love to see more kids get out on the path just to roller blade or ride their bikes, as it’s a great escape from the traffic, and since she’s personally been hit by motorists while riding her bike.

In August, Lockenmeyer organized a Friends of the Capital to the Coast Trail meeting that was attended by over 45 people, including Howell Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell and Community Development Director Herrman, along with Manasquan Councilman Jeff Lee and Executive Director of the NJ Bike and Walk Coalition Cyndi Steiner, who was positive about the amount of grant money available to communities for bike trail development.

Since then, many volunteers have also signed on to research and apply for grants, plan activities to promote the trail, and attend council meetings in townships the trail runs through.

To volunteer, reach out to fredlocken@aol. com.

“It’s a great trail that connects New Jersey and connects people,” said Hagemeyer.

Connecting the two, it seems, is easier said than done.

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Preferred Home Health’s Joel Markel To Be Honored For Philanthropy

By Sara Grillo LAKEWOOD – Joel Markel, President of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) and host of the radio show Preferred Company is being honored by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce as one of its 2017 Citizens of the Year.

The ceremony and reception to honor Markel and other Citizens of the Year will take place at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd. on Thursday, November 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

PHHC, based in Eatontown, provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in eight areas in New Jersey and three in Pennsylvania.

Markel, along with his wife Stephanie, who is a retired dentist, dedicate much of their time toward philanthropy, including support for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, where Joel is chairman emeritus and served as president for three years.

The Markels also created the Ryan Markel Memorial Fund in honor of their son, who sought medical care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) over 20 years ago and ultimately passed away of liver cancer and related complications. The fund provides support that gives children at a West Philadelphia homeless shelter medical checkups, and has since evolved into the Homeless Health Initiative, or HHI. Hundreds of volunteers – doctors, nurses, dentists, social works and specialists – now offer free health services to children and their families in three emergency housing shelters through HHI. Markel’s passion for helping children does not end there. He has also served on the board of New Jersey-based Circle Life Foundation, which has a mission to provide palliative care for seriously ill and dying children, as well as offers support for their families.

His radio show Preferred Company airs on five radio stations throughout the state, addressing topics such as the senior community, caregivers, charitable and nonprofit causes, and various health and wellness topics alongside co-host Marianne Levy.

Townsquare Media renamed its fourth floor WOBM-AM studio in the Bob Levy Broadcast Center to “The Preferred Home Health Care Studio.”

Markel has also successfully brought to life his own historical roots within the Holocaust.

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He created Oro Macht Frei, or Gold Will Set You Free, a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome from September 1943 to June 1944. The film won Best International Documentary out of 15 submissions at the 13th Annual Garden State Film Festival in Atlantic City.

In addition to speaking Hebrew frequently, he also speaks Spanish. Markel grew up in Bensonhurst, New York and graduated from CUNY Brooklyn with a B.S. in Accounting.

He and his wife Stephanie are 30-year residents of Monmouth County and have two sons – James is an attorney in New York and Lane is a recent college graduate.

Tickets for the Citizens of the Year event cost $110 and include a premium open bar, buffet dinner and dessert. Kosher food will be available upon request.

Sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available and range from $200 to $1,500.

For questions, or to purchase tickets or sponsorships, contact Denise Esposito, Executive Assistant of the Lakewood Chamber at 732363-0012 or staff@mylakewoodchamber.com.

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NEW JERSEY – The NJ Department of Health has added 2014 mortality and 2015 inpatient and emergency department discharge to the NJ State Health Assessment Data website, NJSHAD. Researchers, academics and grant writers looking for data on causes of death in NJ, or why residents are going to the hospital, can explore the newest publicly

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Howell Township Open Committees HOWELL – The Howell Township Council is seeking interested citizens to volunteer and serve on boards, commissions, committees and representative/liaison appointments for the 2018 year. Vacancies exist on the following: Community Alliance: Meets the 3rd Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

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Environmental Commission: Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Farmers Advisory Committee: Meets the 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Lake Restoration and Wildlife Committee: Meets the 3rd Thursday at 10 a.m.

Mobile Home Rent Stabilization and Control Board: Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Municipal Green Team: Meets the last Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Open Space Preservation Task Force: Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Planning Board: Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m.

Senior Citizen Advisory Committee: Meets the 2nd Tuesday at 10 a.m.

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Shade Tree Commission: Meets the 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment: Meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m.

A Representative and Liaison appointment is also needed for the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Metedeconk Watershed Protection Alliance.

If you are interested in serving on a board, commission, committee or representative/ liaison appointment, please forward an application by December 15 to the attention of Penny A. Wollman, Howell Township Clerk, P.O. Box 580, Howell, NJ 07731 or email clerk@twp.howell.nj.us or fax 732414-3232.

Statements for each board, commission, committee and applications can be found on the Howell Township website at twp.howell. nj.us. Applications will also be available in the Township Clerk’s Office, 4567 Route 9.

If you have any questions, call 732-9384500, ext. 2150 or 2152.

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CentraState Honored With Bronze Award For Heart Failure Care FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center has recently received the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for the treatment of patients with heart failure.

Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure is a quality improvement program that helps hospital teams provide the most up-todate, research-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure patients. Launched in 2005, numerous published studies have demonstrated the program’s success in achieving patient outcome improvements, including reductions in 30-day readmissions.

CentraState Medical Center earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis

and treatment of heart failure patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the patient, proper use of medications and aggressive risk-reduction therapies. These would include ACE inhibitors/ARBs, beta-blockers, diuretics, anticoagulants, and other appropriate therapies. Before patients are discharged, they also receive education on managing their heart failure and overall health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.

According to the American Heart Association, about 5.7 million adults in the United States suffer from heart failure, with the number expected to rise to eight million by 2030. Statistics show that each year about 870,000 new cases are diagnosed and about 50 percent of those diagnosed will die within five years. However, many heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoyable life when their condition is managed with proper medications or devices and with healthy lifestyle changes.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. There’s no time like the present to begin the changes necessary for better breast health. The take-home message today is that you can change the way you break down estrogen in your own body. You have direct control over it and that’s important because estrogen break down is different for everyone.

Let’s start with the basics. When you say the word “estrogen” that’s actually three compounds: Estradiol, Estrone and Estriol. Of the three, estradiol is most strongly associated with causing cancer than the other two.

Men and women both make estrogen.

It’s the breakdown product from testosterone actually. If you have low testosterone, you’ll have low estrogen too.

Your body breaks down estrogen into metabolites and some of those are more likely to cause cancer than others. Like I said, you can change the way that your body breaks down the circulating estrogen. So right now, I’m going to give valuable information about how to manufacture your own healthy estrogen metabolites and make it such that you break it down into forms that are less likely to cause cancer. If you are currently undergoing chemotherapy, please ask your doctor if these are right for you: Rosemary – I recommend this either as fresh herb from your grocery store. Cook with it, and make tea with it. Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory effects similar to a COX 2 inhibitor drug. Rosemary has anti-microbial and direct benefit for breast and prostate health. It has anti-tumor benefits.

It works by helping you break down estrogen into the safer anti-cancer metabolites.

Broccoli – It’s impossible to eat 4 pounds of broccoli every day so take the supplement called I3C or DIM. It helps to balance estrogen levels in the body, and appears to have anti-cancer effects particularly for the breast and prostate. Too much crash your thyroid levels due to the goitrogenic effect.

Flax Seed – This is kind of like plantbased estrogen (termed phytoestrogens) which kicks off dangerous estrogens from your cells. Men with prostate problems could benefit. Women with “Estrogen Dominance” hallmarked by heavy periods, breast pain, cramping and anxiety might benefit from flax seed. I recommend buying fresh flax seed and grinding it in a coffee grinder and sprinkling it on yogurt or oatmeal.

Sage – Salvia officinalis is the botanical name. Just like rosemary, sage contains a lot of “carnosic acid.” This compound was shown in numerous clinical trial to exert apoptosis which means cancer cells die off. Carnosic acid when combined with the breast cancer drug, Tamoxifen, works more effectively together to slow down cancer growth. You can buy fresh sage herb and cook with it, or herbal extracts at any health food store.

There are many other alternatives that I haven’t elaborated on such as vitamin D, curcumin and iodine, so if you’re interested in those, come to my website and sign up for my newsletter. Please ask your physician or oncologist if these are right for you. Cooking with the fresh herbs should be just fine.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Hypochondriac Husband Dear Joel, My husband is a hypochondriac. If he catches a cold, he thinks it’s pneumonia; if he pulls a muscle working outside, he is convinced he has arthritis. Even when he’s just plain tired, he is sure it’s a symptom of something really wrong. I had to block most of the health channels on the TV. Last year when I sprained my ankle, he even started limping! Now with cold and flu season upon us, I am preparing for the worst. How would you go about convincing him he’s got a lot of living to do?

Betsy, Lakehurst Dear Betsy, I don’t mean to chuckle about your problem, but it reminds me of that funny old Rock Hudson and Doris Day film, “Send Me No Flowers.” Maybe you could rent a copy and watch that together. Sometimes seeing yourself through others is a

real eye opener. You said it best when you said, “he’s got a lot of living to do.” As a the owner of a company that works with people facing serious health challenges, you realize how very precious every minute of good health is. That being said, he may still not want to give up his hypochondria because he has made it his defining drama. He is looking for an audience, so don’t be too available to ‘sick’ conversations. Maybe all he needs is a new obsession. Try some new activities together, and keep lots of hand sanitizer and wipes everywhere. It will calm him down and keep you healthy too.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566. “Home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care.”

Freehold Jewish Center To Honor Marcy Cortez

FREEHOLD – At Shabbat services on November 11, the Freehold Jewish Center, Congregation AgudathAchim, will honor Marcy Cortez to be followed with a gala Kiddush in her honor.

Marcy has served the Freehold Jewish Center for many years and in many capacities beginning with the synagogue’s Hebrew school and moving up to its presidency. She moved onto the Board of Trustees, became an officer and was elected to the presidency in 2006. While serving as President she worked on the expense structure of the synagogue and put the organization on a sound financial basis.

After her terms as President, Marci returned to the Board of Trustees and served as Treasurer, as well as co-chair of the Social Committee, the group that organized and staged many events, including the gala celebrations for the shul’s 95th, 100th, and 105th anniversaries.

Marcy’s husband of 29 years, Bruce, has also served the synagogue in many capacities: on the

ritual committee, both as Gabbi, and as co-chair of various cantorial and rabbinic search committees.

He continues to serve on the bingo committee, an important financial source to the congregation.

Marcy’s roots extend to Union, New Jersey, belonging to traditional synagogue Temple Israel where both parents were active in its Men’s Club and Sisterhood. Marcy and Bruce have three daughters, Ilana, Amanda, and Lisa, who are now well on their way to successful careers in their professions.

A graduate of the University of Bridgeport, with a background in corporate business, she has her own private accounting and bookkeeping practice.

Marcy continues to be a visible and viable congregant with deep affection for her wonderful Congregation Agudath Achim, the Freehold Jewish Center.

The synagogue will appreciate a phone call at 732-462-0254 or email at office@fhjc.org to let us know that you are coming to the Kiddush to honor Marcy Cortez.

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RED BANK – Monmouth Ski Club will hold a meeting on November 1 at 8 p.m. at The Wild Rover, 153 Shrewsbury Ave. New members are welcome.

Fall foliage is beautiful and signals the coming of Winter and Skiing! The Monmouth Ski Club is an all season club. Monmouth Ski Club has been satisfying the appetite of skiers and riders for over 50 years. Staying at the lodge located in central Vermont town of Pittsford places our members within an hour of most of the major ski areas. Killington Mountain projected opening is October 28 and Sugarbush, Okemo, Stratton, Stowe and Mount Snow are scheduled to open November 22.

The lodging costs are reasonable and include

meals and linen service. Discount Lift Tickets are a plus. As members of the New Jersey Ski Council (NJSC), we are eligible to purchase substantially discounted vouchers for many ski areas. Another perk of NJSC membership is the chance to go on any number of trips. Off the slopes throughout the year the club members enjoy outdoor activities of kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, golfing and indoor fun of quilting, reading groups and theme parties.

Another fun activity the club participates in is our annual Race weekend and Members of our club are always at the NJ Ski Council Jamboree held every November in Whippany.

For more information, visit monmouthskiclub.com.

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The first category of injury, known as Traumatic Injury, occurs whenever an employee suffers an injury that is caused by, or accelerated by, a work place “event”. In most instances, any injury that affects your ability to work will be deemed compensable. Commonly Traumatic Injuries range from: back injuries, infections, hernias, burns, stroke, fractures, broken bones, traumatic hearing loss, and traumatically induced cancers. If such an injury has occurred,

you must file a claim petition for Workers Compensation bene- Christopher R. Shea Esq. fits within two years of the date of the accident, two years of the employer’s failure to pay you in accordance with an agreement, or within two years of the last payment of compensation.

The second category of compensable injury established under the Workers Compensation Act is known as Occupational Exposures and Diseases. In general, Occupational Exposures and Diseases are restricted to diseases that are, or were, characteristic of a particular trade, occupation, or place of employment. Since this type of injury sometimes take years to manifest, the Workers Compensation Act has established different provisions for filing such claims. Under the act, a person who suffers from an Occupational Exposure or Disease must file a claim petition within two years after the date on which the injured employee first becomes aware of the nature of the disability and its relationship to the employment.

Thus, under the wording of this Act, an injured employee maintains his right to medical benefits, regardless of when the last exposure occurred, so long as he files within two years of the date he is notified of injury.

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Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table Establishes Speakers Bureau

MANASQUAN – The Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table has several members who are retired teachers and college professors. All of them have an abiding passion for the study of the American Civil War. They are willing to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with area schools and civic groups who may wish

to have presenters discuss the war. Battles, personalities and war-related issues could be among the topics. The members have agreed to present for free, but would ask for a modest contribution to the Round Table.

For more information, call Richard Trimble at 732-528-5387.

Embroiderers’ Guild Of America Meeting

COLTS NECK – Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Monmouth Chapter is dedicated to teaching and sharing the joys of needlework. There are sit-&-stitch tables at each meeting, as well as the opportunity to work on special projects.

Day stitchers will meet on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way. For more information, contact Toni at 732-4625540 or visit our website at mcega.org.

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Freehold Regional High School District Students Get Ready For Fall Play Opening Nights ENGLISHTOWN – Comedies, whether they be traditional, farce, or murder mystery – are all included in the Freehold Regional High School District Fall season play schedule.

Howell High School presents “Twentieth Century” by Ken Ludwig, a comedy adapted from the play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. A struggling Broadway producer tries to get a former lover, now a Hollywood star, to sign a contract to star in his latest (and as yet unconceived) play as they travel on the luxury train Twentieth Century Limited from Chicago to New York.

Location: 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale Performances: Wed., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; Thurs., Nov. 2, 7 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 3, 7 p.m.; and Sat., Nov. 4, 7 p.m.

Ticket price: $7 Colts Neck High School presents “Moon Over Buffalo,” a comedy by Ken Ludwig.

Set in Buffalo, New York in 1953, George and Charlotte Hay, traveling actors, are currently performing in two productions in a repertory theatre in Buffalo. Charlotte has dreams of becoming a Hollywood film star. George is satisfied as a stage actor and sees live theater as being superior to film.

George receives a phone call from famous film director Frank Capra, who says that he is looking for replacements for Ronald Colman and Greer Garson, the two stars of his current film. Capra said that he plans to see one of George’s shows to consider George and Charlotte for the parts. Charlotte doesn’t believe George when he tells her because she has just learned that George had an affair with one of the other actors, Eileen, and that Eileen is pregnant with George’s child.

Location: 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck Performances: Thurs., Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.; and Sat., Nov. 4, at 1 p.m.

Ticket price: $10; purchase online at cnhsnj. booktix.com Freehold Township High School presents “Boeing, Boeing,” a classic farce written by the French playwright Marc Camoletti.

American playboy Bernard Lawrence has designed a system using airline timetables to keep his affairs going with three flight stewardesses. However, his life soon starts to unravel after the arrival of a friend, Robert Reed, and an unexpected change to the flight order, which makes it increasingly difficult to keep his three fiancées apart.

Location: 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Performances: Thurs., Nov. 2, 7 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 4, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sun., Nov. 5, 1 p.m.

Ticket price: $10 for adults; $5 for seniors and students Freehold High School presents “Murder at Rundown Abbey,” a comedy murder mystery. Sam Splayed, an American private

eye in London, is looking for a case to solve.

He quickly finds himself undercover as the new butler at the ancestral home of the Crumbledown family. Unfortunately, the Crumbledowns have had a run of bad luck.

Two of the three Crumbledown siblings have died, leaving only Percival, who was recently kicked in the head by a horse and now suffers from intermittent amnesia. His wife, Pamela, displays the English stiff upper lip while his stepdaughters fight over tradition and the new Roaring Twenties. Ruling over all is the diva, Lady Sybil Snodley-Snippett. Sam’s initial start as a servant doesn’t go well. His assistant, Kitty, shows up as a psychic who claims she has been told by the dead butler that he was murdered by a poisoned dart. And while Lady Sybil claims that the information is impossible, when the secretary of Percival’s lawyer meets the same end, the family starts to worry.

Location: 2 Robertsville Road, Freehold Performances: Fri., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 4, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Ticket price: $10 Marlboro High School presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” a comedy by French playwright Marc Camoletti. In a renovated French farmhouse about two hours outside of Paris, Bernard is hoping that his wife, Jacqueline, will be spending the weekend at her mother’s home so that he can romance his mistress, Suzanne, a Parisian model.

Bernard has hired a Cordon Bleu cook, Suzette, and invited his friend, Robert, to dinner as an alibi. While Bernard is occupied upstairs, the telephone rings. Jacqueline answers; it’s the Bon Appetit catering agency confirming that Suzette is on her way, which arouses Jacqueline’s suspicions.

Then Robert calls and Jacqueline again answers. He tells Jacqueline he is spending the weekend, which she didn’t know. As Robert and Jacqueline talk on the phone, it becomes clear that they, too, are having an affair.

Location: 95 North Main Street, Marlboro Performances: Wed., Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.; and Sat., Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.

Ticket price: $12 Manalapan High School presents “Harvey,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase. Elwood P. Dowd is a middle-aged, eccentric gentleman whose best friend is an invisible 6’ 3½” tall rabbit named Harvey. As described by Dowd, Harvey is a pooka, a mischievous creature from Celtic mythology. Elwood continually frustrates his sister and niece by introducing everyone he meets to his friend, Harvey.

Location: 20 Church Lane, Englishtown Performances: Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m.; and Sat., Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Ticket price: $10 in advance; $12 at the door

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Help Wanted Experienced Aluminum Sunroom Installer Needed - Must have own tools. Must have driver’s license.

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The assistant news editor will answer directly to the news editor and GM, will be responsible for news gathering and reporting, writing stories for print and web, proofreading and copy editing. Excellent news judgment and communication skills are imperative. Knowledge of Ocean and Monmouth County is required. In addition to working out of our Lakehurst office, the candidate must be able to attend municipal meetings and community events – some nights and after hours are required. Car and driver’s license A MUST. Local candidates preferred.The job also requires preparation of news copy and some office work.Micromedia Publications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary, vacation time and health benefits. Please email a resume and writing samples along with three professional references to jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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Love Resists Community Rally And Information Fair LINCROFT – A Love Resists Community Rally and Information Fair will be held October 29 at 2 p.m. in front of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County Meetinghouse, 1475 West Front Street. If it rains, events will be held in the Meetinghouse.

Unitarian Universalists all across the United States are participating in #Love Resists, a campaign to activate people of faith and conscience to create safer, more just, welcoming and sustainable communities by creating sanctuaries of kindness and respect even when physical sanctuary isn’t possible. #Love Resists’ sense of sanctuary expands to embrace those who are the most vulnerable in our neighborhoods. It is about offering what we have — a space, a voice, a community — without hesitation.

When asked why we need #Love Resists, Alicia

Malave-Diaz, Senior Vice-President of UUCMC replied, “There has not been one minority group that hasn’t been assaulted by this administration. The slow response from our Congress is an alarming sign of NO political will to oppose these extreme political views. Therefore, we must resist all those forces that aim to divide this country by creating a strong sense of unity among ALL Americans.”

Nathalie Pagan-Medina, another UU member, added, “Love is the strongest force in the universe.

Who are we to get in the way? Love is a fighter.

Lover is a caretaker. Love is a motivator. Love is timeless. Love is for all who welcome it.” #Love Resists is designed to counter the polarization and despair that many of us are feeling. The Love Resists Community Rally and Information Fair is an opportunity to take stock of how you can live

your values more fully and to feel supported in your exploration.

People of faith and conscience know that now is the time to grow relationships of solidarity between those who are being targeted because of their identities and those who identify as their allies. This solidarity is most effective when we listen to and make central the leadership, insights, and experiences of people who are most threatened by a history of injustice and the current political climate. Local representatives from Black Lives Matter, Planned Parenthood, Dreamers, victims of Hurricane Maria, the LGBTQ, Latino, Muslim, and Jewish communities will be participating through words and music. Representatives of various local organizations will be available to speak with you and will share opportunities to act.

Whether you are unsure what to believe; just think-

ing about getting involved; or already involved, please come, listen, ask questions and share ideas. Join the members of UUCMC and leaders from around the area to learn from our neighbors. Join us as we make a public commitment to a community built upon justice and relationships of goodwill and harmony.

All interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

Unitarian Universalism is a non-creedal religion that encourages each person to articulate their own faith and to listen deeply to what calls them to life. It asks only that you form your beliefs based on your own experience, that you respect the authenticity of others’ beliefs and that we can indeed come together in love.

UUCMC is a welcoming congregation. Sunday service is at 10:30 a.m. For further information, call UUCMC at 732-747-0707.

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Make It A November To Remember With The Monmouth County Park System MIDDLETOWN – From the Fall Craft Show to a Snake Meet & Greet, the Monmouth County Park System has planned a November to remember with fun, family-friendly, drop-in programs. Here’s what’s planned: The Casual Birder, Thursday, November 2 at 9 a.m., Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck, (meet near the fields) & Thursday, November 30 at 9 a.m., Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Join a Park System Naturalist for this laid-back morning bird walk and meander for about an hour and see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy this walk. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Open to ages 8 and up. FREE! Co-Ed Open Basketball, 20 & Up, Thursdays, November 2, 9, 16 & 30 from 8-10 p.m., Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. This basketball program is open ages 20 and over. Emphasis of this program is exercise and fun. The cost is $5 per person per session; cash or check only.

Nighttime Nature Walk, Saturday, November 4 from 7-8 p.m., Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen. Listen for owls and crickets, watch for bats, and discover other creatures of the night during this nighttime adventure. Please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight or lantern. Open to ages 8 and up, under 18 with adult. FREE! Mill Demonstrations, Saturdays & Sundays, November 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19 and 25 & 26 from 1-4 p.m., Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. See the 19th century gristmill in action. FREE! Open Ceramics, Sunday, November 5 from 12:30-4:30 p.m., Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft. Choose from a large selection of bisque fired pottery pieces to glaze and make your own. Children age 12 and under are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only.

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Wooden Spoons to Whammy Doodles, Sunday, November 5 from 1-4 p.m. Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. See what a few simple hand tools along with patience and imagination can create when Al Trenton sits down at his shaving horse with a chunk of wood. FREE! Men’s Open Gym Basketball, Sundays,

November 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 8-10 a.m., Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Shoot some hoops in the Rec Center’s full court gym. The cost is $5 per person per session; cash or check only.

School’s Out Drop-In Days at the Fort, Thursday & Friday, November 9 & 10 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Enjoy Science Exploration Stations, Take Home Kids Creations, Building Fun, and Open Gym Time during this self-guided program open to ages 5-10 with adult. $5 per child per day; cash or check only.

Fall Craft Show, Saturday, November 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping during this craft show featuring hand-made items. Admission and parking are free.

Accordion Melodies of the 1890s, Saturday, November 11 from 1-3 p.m. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. Hear music from yesteryear played on an accordion. FREE! Roving Naturalist, Saturday, November 18 at 9 a.m., Crosswicks Creek Park, Upper Freehold, meet in the Providence Line Road parking lot.

Join our Roving Naturalist for a walk and discuss seasonal points of interest, search for signs of wildlife, and identify a bird or two. This is a 1.5-2 hour program, but feel free to join in or drop out at any point. Dress for the weather as light rain is not a deterrent. FREE! Open Shoot Archery, Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft. Join us for this non-instructional open shoot! Open to ages 10 and up, under 18 with adult. All equipment is provided; no outside equipment permitted. The cost is $10 per person; cash or check only.

Cookstove Demonstration, Saturday, November 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. Visit the out kitchen and see what’s cooking on the woodstove. FREE! Artful Bread: Beautiful and Delicious, Saturday, November 18 from 2-3 p.m., Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Pick up tips, techniques and the recipe during this hands-on demonstration. FREE! Snake Meet & Greet, Saturday & Sunday, November 25 & 26 at 12 p.m., Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell.

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28 Decide one will 29 Sound confirming a locked car door 30 Oil-bearing rocks 33 Jimmy Fallon asset

36 Go wrong 37 June 14th observance ... and a hint to the first word in the answers to starred clues 38 Sudoku section 39 Camping gear brand 40 Winner’s wreath 41 Voice quality 42 Film snippets 44 TV’s “Kate & __” 45 “The ability to fully experience life,” per Thoreau 47 *Polite applause on the tee 50 “Money __ object” 51 Sandy or Roberto of baseball 53 Catch sight of 54 *Vessel for Captain Jack Sparrow 59 Fired, with “off” 60 Look carefully 61 Gravel unit 62 Colors, as hair 63 NFL gains 64 Cackling scavenger

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of October 14 - October 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Friction and fiction may be the keywords of the upcoming week. Avoid losing your temper with irritations at the workplace and steer clear of offers that seem too good to be true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When your head is in the clouds you may overlook stumbling blocks beneath your feet. In the week ahead your romantic side may blossom. A co-worker may want to be more than a friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A wild goose chase might be beneficial. You are attracted by things of dubious value. This week you might not profit from financial transactions yet could derive benefit from the process.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hold up high standards. If you face a series of difficulties in the week ahead it isn’t necessarily because you are doing something wrong, but because you are doing something right.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your business sense might be in the spotlight as this week unfolds. You might find favor with the high and mighty and ambitions may be achieved, but may be surprised by financial discrepancies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Phil Collins sang about the “land of confusion” and you might know just what he meant. In the week ahead you might find it difficult to navigate the ins and outs of relationships and negotiations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may be fated to have someone cater to your every desire early in the week. You may enjoy wallowing in romantic fantasies, but may find communications with a loved one is challenging.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the week ahead you demonstrate your talent for teamwork. Compromise, however, only works when everyone keeps the bargain. Don’t risk your money or reputation on a handshake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do your best. Slam the door on unpleasant memories and make only happy ones. Honor your commitments and uphold the highest ethical standards in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the upcoming week you may be reminded of obligations to even when they come at a cost to yourself. Co-workers or workplace activities could tempt you to take the easy way out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can’t please everyone. You won’t even please yourself with expensive purchases or investments this week. What you think is a bargain could prove costly if you buy on credit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Opposites may attract as well as repel. You may be faced with a sudden infatuation in the week ahead. Take time to reconsider before making an irrevocable commitment or crucial decision.

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Preview Reception For Tracking Sandy: Monmouth County Remembers

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County Historical Association will host a preview reception for its newest exhibition, Tracking Sandy: Monmouth County Remembers on October 29 at the Museum at 70 Court Street from 1 to 4 p.m. A short program will take place at 1:45 p.m. The reception is open to the public at no charge and refreshments will be served.

The exhibition opens at the Museum to mark the fifth anniversary of the Storm making landfall along our shores. It will explore the impact of this record storm and its effects on the people and on communities in the area, using their own words, photographs, and artifacts.

The Monmouth County Historical Association began its efforts to document Superstorm Sandy’s impact on the County with an eye toward this major exhibition nearly a year ago. MCHA reached out to the public in order to collect photographs and artifacts and to begin conducting oral history interviews allowing all interested parties to recall the storm in their own words.

In short, Tracking Sandy will remind visitors that after five years not everyone has rebuilt, nor has everyone been made whole, nor can anyone

be sure what Sandy means going forward. Five years later, we as a County are still Tracking Sandy, and hoping that lessons learned in her aftermath can help us in the future.

“After altering the lives of so many people and communities in such a dramatic way, Sandy deserved MCHA’s immediate attention.” expressed MCHA President Linda Bricker. “It is a story that will be of great interest to future generations and which should be documented while those impacted can relate personal experiences.”

The exhibition includes oral histories presented on listening devices, interactive activities, artifacts, internet and print resources, and preparedness education. MCHA would like to acknowledge Guest Curator, Melissa Ziobro, Specialist Professor of Public History, Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University, and the generous assistance of many institutions and individuals in the preparation of this show.

This exhibition is sponsored in part by Amboy Bank, Investors Bank, J. McLaughlin, Manasquan Bank, and New Jersey Natural Gas.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Pure Elegance:Think Dinner Party Cooking Can’t Be Quick And Easy? Think Again.

By Wolfgang Puck

If you’ve ever hung out in a restaurant kitchen, or been seated close enough to one to witness the chefs in action, you’ve probably heard the head chef repeatedly calling out the word “Fire!”

Rather than sounding any kind of alarm, the command actually means that the time has come for a particular dish to be cooked so that it will be ready to serve along with the rest of a particular table’s order - all part of the system that keeps a restaurant running efficiently.

Good restaurant cooking and service often do call for split-second timing, even though there may also be many dishes on a menu that are slowly cooked (braises, stews or roasts) or elements of recipes (sauces, dressings and fresh pastas) that require advance preparation.

But it still can be really surprising how quickly many dishes do come together in a fine-dining establishment.

The same can be true when you entertain at home. While many people think that throwing a dinner party must call for hours of cooking, it is possible - and, I would say, often preferable - to entertain elegantly without spending very much time in the kitchen at all. The key to achieving this goal, however, relies largely on one key element: preparation.

My recipe for thyme-steamed stuffed chicken legs with watercress sauce, a classic from my pre-Spago days of cooking at Ma Maison restaurant in Los Angeles, is a perfect example of that principle. It’s a delicious, surprisingly light main course, featuring chicken legs from which the thigh bones have been removed (you can ask the butcher to do it for you). They are filled with a port-seasoned mixture of chopped chicken breast, mushrooms, and onion, steamed over thyme-scented broth, then sliced and served with a quickly blended sauce based on fresh watercress and some of the flavorful steaming liquid.

Some people might think an elegant-sounding dish like this might take considerable time to prepare, or call for special cooking skill. But, in fact, the cooking time start to finish is under 30 minutes. The reason cooking happens so quickly is that, up to several hours in advance, you do another simple 30 minutes or so of prep work, quickly sauteing and cooling the filling, and then stuffing the boned legs and securing them with toothpicks.

That prep, and the fact that the final steaming takes place pretty much unattended and the sauce takes seconds to prepare, leaves you free to welcome and enjoy pre-dinner cocktails or a glass of wine with your guests. It all comes together so easily and seamlessly that you won’t even feel the need to call out “Fire!” before serving time.

THYME-STEAMED STUFFED CHICKEN LEGS WITH WATERCRESS SAUCE Serves 4 For the stuffed chicken legs: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, minced 2 ounces (60 g) button mushrooms, quartered 8 ounces (250 g) boneless, skinless chicken

breast, coarsely ground or chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) port 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth 2 t ablespoons chopped f resh It alia n parsley leaves 4 whole chicken legs with thighs, thigh bones removed by butcher and reserved for steaming liquid For steaming: 1 quart chicken broth or stock 3 or 4 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil For the watercress sauce: 1/2 bunch watercress 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 lemon, juiced Up to several hours ahead of serving time, make the filling: Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and chopped chicken breast, and saute, breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon, until the mushrooms begin to give off their liquid and the chicken is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from the heat and add the port. Turn down the heat slightly, return the pan to the heat, and cook until the port is reduced by about one quarter, taking care not to let the vapors from the port ignite. Add the chicken broth and cook for 2 minutes longer.

With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken-mushroom mixture to a bowl. Return the pan to the heat and reduce the liquid to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes. Add the reduced liquid to the chicken mixture. Add the parsley and stir well. Set aside to cool.

Season the chicken legs inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the legs on a clean work surface, skin-side down. Place about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the cooled filling inside the boned portion of each leg.

Fold the meat neatly over the filling and secure closed with a wooden toothpick.

To steam the chicken legs, combine the chicken stock, reserved bones, thyme, and olive oil in the bottom of a steamer or in a saucepan large enough to support a steamer basket.

Bring the steaming liquid to a boil.

Place the steamer basket over the steaming liquid. Add the chicken legs in a single layer and cover. Steam until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

Remove the chicken legs from the steamer and keep warm while you make the sauce. Place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the steaming liquid in a blender.

Add the watercress, cover, and blend well, following the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid spattering. With the blender running on low speed, add the butter a little bit at a time. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

To serve, slice the boneless part of each chicken leg crosswise into 3 slices. Spoon some sauce on a plate and top with the chicken leg, slightly overlapping the sliced, stuffed thigh pieces.

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

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