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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Howell Day 2019 featured great weather and large attendance but this year’s Howell Day has been cancelled due to the capacity limits required of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order. By Bob Vosseller residents had been ask- the township; whatever is cancelled this year HOW ELL – Li ke ing for weeks about the the governor’s orders due to the current Execmany other town fes- status of Howell Day, may be at that given utive Orders in place,” tivals scheduled for the the township’s annual time so we have not Geoghegan told The summer and fall, How- festival and salute to its made a fi nal decision Howell Times. Geoghegan added, ell Day will not take heritage featuring ven- about that yet but we place this year due to dors, attractions and should be making a call “we were hoping to the conditions required showcases for various on that in a week or so.” still be able to have it. In a week, they made Unfortunately, we have for health safety con- organizations in the that call. reached a point where cerning the COVID-19 community. “We have just this even if the Executive pandemic. He told the mayor and Township Manager council, “We are trying mor n i ng (Aug. 20) Orders changed, we Brian J. Geoghegan to have it but we are posted (to the township could not possibly plan said during an Aug. 11 weighing a variety of website and Facebook the event in such short (Howell - See Page 2) council meeting that factors; the expense to page) that Howell Day
Sticker Presented For Businesses That Follow Virus Safety Rules
HOWELL – Similar to the way restaurants post health department inspection results, the township’s Business Recover y Taskforce presented a sticker that businesses can display to tell customers that they are following all the rules to slow the
spread of COVID-19. The sticker that was approved at the taskforce meeting would be placed on a township business showing that they were adhering to, or exceeding, the conditions of health and safety guidelines of the state in their prepa-
ration of food or other services of their business during this time of the coronavirus pandemic, said Township Attorney Joseph Clark. T he C h a mb e r of Commerce will have a certain criteria and businesses will agree to perform the require-
ments pertaining to the guidelines. The sticker will be placed in their window by the business owner. Mayor Theresa Berger asked about verification of businesses meeting that criteria and Clark responded that the Chamber would be
monitoring that situation. He also noted the sticker was designed by a member of the taskforce’s son who is a graphic designer. Task force members include Jeffrey Basset, owner of the Howell Ch ick Fil-A, Steve (Sticker - See Page 2)
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Howell Officials Discuss Aftermath Of Isaias And Pan JCP&L Performance By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Township officials voiced their discontent about the continued inferior service that they said they have received from Jersey Central Power & Light and that in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, they would like to fi nally see some improvements. Mayor Theresa Berger said during an Aug. 11 council meeting that, “I know they were in contact with us but I think it took way too long for this process. Any e-mail we had or phone calls were not very assuring.” “I would agree as would many of our residents,” Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said. “I have been in contact with our government relations person from JCP&L and he said they are planning an after-storm review and we will take an active part in it.” “Their response rate has not improved in three and a half years that I’ve been here. It has not improved at all,” the mayor said. (Isaias - See Page 10)
Superintendent Outlines Proposed Plan For New School Year
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – With things changing daily, one thing is clear: the road to reopening in-building instruction for students is bound to hit some bumps and while some school districts are not ready to include live instruction, Howell’s K-8 district is preparing to go forward. The issues involved in getting the school district prepared are being fleshed out through the Board of Education’s Interaction Committee made up of School Board members, administrators (School - See Page 11)
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Continued From Page 1 time.” The event was to have taken place next month. Last year’s Howell Day took place on Sept. 21 and like the many Howell Days of the past, it featured fun, food and entertainment. It was the first to also include a Green Fair. The event took place at the Soldier Memorial Park on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road. Another special attraction featured last year was the Howell Municipal Alliance sponsored “I Am Talented Teen Music Festival.” The Alliance sought out the many talented teens of the township for the festival. The Howell Alliance is part of the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse municipal alliance program for community-based substance abuse prevention strategies. The Alliance’s first festival was held at Howell Day in 2018 and performers played on a side stage but last year they had made their way to the main entertainment stage as a major attraction for Howell Day. Alliance Coordinator Krista Riddle said the festival is used “as a way to promote the Alliance’s substance abuse prevention message while showcasing community youth’s talent, giving them a chance to shine and build confidence.” “It gives youth a positive outlet and something to strive for while calling attention to the arts and creative outlets. Sometimes, kids with interests other than sports remain in the shadows, and we want them to have their moment in front of our community,” Riddle said. She was sorry to learn about Howell Day’s cancellation.
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Continued From Page 1 Friedman, owner of ProCare Rehabilitation, Howell chiropractor Dr. Dan Cardellicho, Thomas Comer, president of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, William Stahnten, vice president of Certified Auto Mall, Howell Planning Board member Robert Seaman and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond. Councilman Thomas Russo, who leads the taskforce, is an attorney for the firm of Schibell and Mennie LLC. He proposed the creation of a public private partnership that would work to stimulate activity within the business community noting the continued required health restrictions stemming from Gov. Murphy’s executive orders.
Others were also disappointed though understanding of the need to cancel the popular event which has drawn hundreds out to the park for a variety of activities. Various businesses and organizations utilize the event to showcase their services and to introduce themselves to the community. Among the many town based organizations present at last year’s event were members of the local Girl and Boy scouts, the Howell Police Athletic League and the Shade Tree Commission. Members of VFW Post #9691 were busy promoting their building fundraising campaign at the time while various churches were present to promote themselves as well as some of their fall events. The Immanuel Bible Church in particular was promoting its annual Bluegrass Festival. The Howell Police Dept. rolled out its vehicles and their officers greeted residents in an effort to get to know them better and to also remind residents about their annual Oktoberfest picnic that is another popular autumn event. First Aid Squad members and firefighters also showed off their rigs and trucks to the public as well. Fire prevention as well as fliers about recycling were also given out during the day. Another traditional part of the event is that it allowed members of the respective Democrat and Republican clubs of the township to greet residents at their respective club tables where members could learn more about their organizations and information about candidates running for office. Thanks to the coronavirus health crisis that has shut down much of the state since mid-March and has also hit local businesses hard, many other fall events enjoyed by residents may also be impacted or cancelled this year.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Former Cop Charged With Forgery
By Chris Lundy BRIELLE – A former police officer was charged with forging documents in order to buy a property in Brielle, and other charges involving ripping off tenants, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Cory R. Cole, 49, of Brielle, is charged with second degree Theft by Deception, third degree Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received, two counts of fourth degree Forgery, and two counts of fourth degree Uttering a Forged Document. He allegedly forged a document to secure a $425,000 loan to purchase a property on Borrie Avenue in Brielle in July of 2019. He also allegedly kept a tenant’s $4,200 security deposit on Fisk Avenue property he owned, justifying keeping the security deposit using a forged document. Cole was previously charged with third-degree Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received and two counts of fourth-degree Forgery in connection with retaining
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
F EATURED L ETTER COVID-19: What’s The Correct Amount Of Worry? Looking at the social media feeds of my friends and family, it seems most people are falling into one of two camps: panicking over COVID-19 or thinking it’s no big deal. Where’s the middle ground? What’s the appropriate amount of panic? Walking into grocery stores without a mask to prove how tough you are ain’t it. Stockpiling toilet paper and never leaving the house ain’t it, either. It has to do with where people get their information. There are some news sources that keep telling people the world is going to end. There are other news sources that are telling people that this will go away on its own. If you listen to the information coming from health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you get a pretty good idea of what to expect. Real medical experts are giving the same advice: practice social distancing, wear face coverings, do everything you can to protect the most vulnerable among us. I say “real medical experts” because there are always some quacks. Also, there are always talking heads trying to politicize everything. Be smart, and be considerate of others. That’s all you really have to do. I’ll say it again: Be smart, and be considerate of others. You have no idea if the healthy-looking person you’re coughing near has an immune disorder, or is taking care of an elderly relative at home. So follow the experts’ guidelines. My first job as a reporter was for Worrall Community Newspapers. I wrote for two of their papers: The Independent Press of Bloomfield and the creatively-named Glen Ridge Pa-
per. This was in 1999, when the West Nile virus first started hitting the states. At the time, we had to refer to it as WNL, or West Nile-like virus, because it hadn’t been confirmed yet that it had traveled here from Africa. Every week, we published the dead bird counts. The virus lived in birds, mostly crows, and then mosquitoes carried it to humans. Every week, we’d have to update the public about how many dead birds had been found, and how many had tested positive for WNL. It’s kind of like the beginning of the pandemic, when each county started reporting positive cases. Essex County was where West Nile first touched down in New Jersey, probably because of Newark airport, so our little towns suddenly were very important in this global story. I remember sitting down with the head of the health department. We had never met before, so he didn’t trust me yet. He was very wary of the kind of story I was going to write. Instead of the interview starting with me asking him a question, he started by asking me one. He wanted to know what my article was going to be. I told him, very honestly, that I wanted to inform the public without making them panic. The health director visibly relaxed and we had a half hour discussion about the realities of the disease and what people can do to protect themselves. That’s the tactic that journalists should be taking now – and should have been taking from the beginning: letting people know that there is a very real threat out there, but with kindness and intelligence we can mitigate it. Chris Lundy News Editor
Trump Golfs While Rome Burns
Have you heard the story of how Nero fiddled while Rome burned? It shows how powerful people don’t care about the problems the rest of us have. They will play fiddle while the rest of us suffer. According to official statistics, there have been 125 trips to golf courses since Trump’s inauguration. That means he’s been golfing roughly one in ten days, or ten percent, of the entire time that he’s been in office. However, these are just the ones that the White House lets us know about. There are ones where he is seen going to one of his golf courses, but the White House doesn’t tell us about it. People physically see him golfing, but he lies and says he wasn’t. If you add up all of these times, it’s more than twice that. There are web statistics that put him at as many as 366 visits. According to Fox News, he has played 275 rounds of golf since he became president. Some other news sources have it as high as 366. That’s an entire year of golf. One-fourth of his entire term. You can’t tell me that these are all business trips and that he’s doing the work of the American people on them. He says he plays “very fast.” Even the fastest golfer will take half a day to do it.
Letters To The Editor Doesn’t he have better Why Not Vote things to do? Instead of organizing a national response plan to coronavirus, he golfs. Instead of protecting our military, he golfs. Instead of fixing the economy, he golfs. Instead of trying to bring us together, he golfs. It’s not just the time he’s wasted. It’s our money he’s wasted. According to White House figures, the amount of money it costs to fly the president around with his entourage and security detail in Air Force One costs $514,000 per hour of flight time. What would you do with $514,000? I’m sure you’d spend it better than our president. It’s estimated that our president has cost us $136 million on golf trips. I could certainly spend $136 million some other way. And guess how much of that wound up back in his pockets? Trump loves to go to his own properties, requiring the secret service to rent rooms. How much of that $136 million – our $136 million – wound up back in his own pocket? By the way, Obama, according to published reports, golfed 300 times in the eight years he was in office. Maybe our next president should be one that plays mini-golf instead. John Cabot Toms River
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In Person? I don’t understand why they can’t allow us to vote in the November General Election in person, inside a voting booth. I mean, we are all allowed to go to grocery stores, libraries, retail shops. What gives? If they are worried about surfaces, that excuse doesn’t really work as you can go into the supermarket and touch everything. Here’s an idea. Why don’t they just set up the damn voting machines inside Walmart or Costco? People are going in and out all of the time. Why can’t we vote in person without a paper ballot? This whole vote by mail thing makes no sense. I’m sure there are polling workers willing to sit there with masks on to make sure we can all exercise our God-given rights. This whole plan is insane and spits on the graves of the men and women in uniform who made it possible for us to be free. Freedom is really getting dumped on and I’m fed up. Jerry Thomas Brick
Murphy Sued Over Vote By Mail I am pleased to announce that our NJGOP team has joined forces with Donald J. Trump for President Inc. and the Republican National Committee to stand up for the rights of all New Jersey voters by filing a lawsuit again Governor Murphy’s unconstitutional vote by mail scheme. Governor Phil Murphy issued yet another unconstitutional executive order, this time establishing an all vote by mail election scheme that violates the basic rights of New Jersey citizens. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis and July’s primary election, one thing became very clear: Governor Murphy is failing New Jersey families and businesses. Doug Steinhardt Chairman NJ GOP
Is This Voter Fraud?
In July a Voter Registration Application in my maiden name arrived at my parents’ home in Pennsylvania. I have not lived there or used my maiden name in over 47 years. After my family mailed me the form, I Googled the company listed in the return address and then made a call to them. Surprisingly, this organization listed with a Harrisburg, PA address was actually in Washington, D.C. None of the lower level employees I spoke to could shed light on how my information was collected. Unfortunately, the Program Manager who was supposed to call me back never did. A call to the Voter Registration Office of my hometown county in PA, confirmed that my maiden name and address were NOT in their files. It was the office worker’s comment about my situation that stunned me. She said in effect she was not surprised “with all the fraud going on.” The Voter Registration Application I was sent only required my name, address, date of birth, race or ethnicity (I question the relevance of this), last four digits of my social security number, submission date and to either “sign the form with a signature or a mark.” If I was an unscrupulous person, I could have easily submitted all the information in my maiden name with the old address and signed with an “X.” Once a voter registration card arrived, I could apply for a mailin ballot in PA and continue voting in person in NJ during the same presidential election under two different names. This would be voter fraud pure and simple. Would I ever be caught? Could anyone prove I had done this since the form was signed with an “X”? We must have a federal law: Photo ID must be presented to vote in person or a photo copy of photo ID must be submitted with a mail-in ballot request. Barbara Kochie Brick
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
Reversing Changes To Postal Service A Good Move From The Desk Of
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Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), who has been pushing for more assistance for United States Postal Service (USPS) workers since April to address the myriad of COVID-19 challenges they
face, welcomed the announcement by the USPS Postmaster General to reverse his proposed changes that could have negatively impacted postal operations. “I am grateful that the Post-
master General has reversed course on the proposed changes. And while I am glad for the postponement, we still need and I continue to support increased funding to help stabilize the Postal Service and ensure it can properly process the surge of ballots expected this fall.” Smith noted that in New Jersey, the July primary was conducted mainly through the vote-by-mail process (VBM), as will the general election even though county clerks,
county governing bodies, and the post office have expressed serious concerns about a November VBM. “I share those concerns but we must be committed and determined to protect the integrity of the voting process,” he said. “During the COVID-19 restrictions we are living under, if we are going to have a secure, vote-by-mail election, our nation needs a robust and healthy United States Postal Service. “For months I have been
pressing postal officials and congressional leadership for added support and an appropriation of at least $25 billion for the Postal Service to alleviate some of the strain and help us meet the new demands, including the expected influx of ballots. We must provide the funding and equipment needed to allow postal workers to do their jobs, and that includes processing voters’ ballots. “Putting the brakes on this ill-conceived plan was a good
decision, but we have to do more. In the midst of the pandemic the Postal Service has proven again to be a steadfast presence in our neighborhoods, delivering medicines, checks, food items and more. “I continue to believe we must not shortchange USPS operations and must work together to ensure that the USPS, and the brave men and women on the frontlines of postal operations, are fully supported in their work which is fundamental to our economy and democracy.”
$1.4M In Funding Will Support NJ Firefighters, First Responders Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker
TRENTON - U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a combined $1,431,304.39 to ensure New Jersey’s local fi re departments and EMS squads are properly equipped and staffed to protect the communities they serve, and to purchase additional protective gear and supplies needed to combat COVID-19. “New Jersey’s first responders are on the frontlines of the COVID -19 fight. They risk their lives each and every day to protect us and deser ve all the support they can get,” said Sen. Menendez. “This impor tant f unding will help ensure our fi refighters and EMS squads have
the equipment, personal protective gear and personnel they need to both protect themselves and the residents and communities they serve.” “Our fi refighters and fi rst responders always step in for our communities when they are needed - even, and especially, during a pandemic. New Jersey’s fi refighters must have the resou rces they need to protect themselves and our communities,” said Sen. Booker. “This funding will help New Jersey departments increase safety and operational efficiency, hire, recruit, and retain volunteer fi refighters and strengthen the quality of our state’s emergency ser-
vices.” The following departments have received Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hire or retain fi refighters in an effort to increase the number of frontline firefighters, enhance the ability of departments to attain and maintain 24hour staffing, and assure that their com mu nities have adequate protection from fi re and fi re-related hazards: $316,500 - Laurence Harbor Fire Dept. (Old Bridge, Middlesex) to fund active recruitment for the all-volunteer unit $138,000 - Willingboro Twp. (Burlington) to hire/ retain fi refighters $74,250 - Twp. of Washington (Bergen) to hire/ retain fi refighters $48,876 - Gordons Corner Fire Co. (Englishtow n, Monmouth) to recruit and
American Legion Post #178 Schedules September Meeting
FARMINGDALE – American Legion Post #178 holds its meetings at 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Farmingdale Community Center, 11 Asbury Rd. The Post’s next monthly meeting is Sept. 16.
For additional information about the organization, how to join and its event schedule contact Post Commander William Paige by e-mailing commander178@americanlegionpost178.com or the Adjutant, John Aebi at adjutant178@americanlegionpost178. com. You can also call 732-703-0071.
retain volunteer firefighters The following departments have been awarded Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help local fi re departments and EMS organizations acquire new equipment and vehicles to enhance their response capabilities, as well as to allow them to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response personnel:
$260,997.35 - Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (Seaside Park, Ocean) to purchase a new ambulance $234,761.90 - Franklin Lakes (Bergen) to purchase a new radio system $227,272.73 - Teaneck Vol. Ambulance Corps (Bergen) to purchase a new ambulance $22,805.71 - Robbinsville (Mercer) for operations and safety The CARES Act provides supplemental AFG funding to help local first responders purchase
personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies to the fire service community to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following departments received AFG-S grants: $41,888.00 - Bayonne (Hudson) $35,263.33 - North Bergen (Hudson) $16,152.58 - Englewood (Bergen) $14,536.79 - Green Creek Vol. Fire Co. (Middle Twp., Cape May)
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Girls On The Run Virtual 5K Raises $13K
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Arc To Hold Virtual Fundraising Walk
OCEAN COUNTY- The Arc, Ocean County Chapter is challenging the community to run, walk or ride the 18-mile coastline of Long Beach Island from anywhere in the world! Kicking off on Sept. 18, each registered participant will have 21 days to run, walk,
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Sailfest To Be Virtual
ISLAND HEIGHTS - In order to keep everyone safe during the coronavirus health crisis, the 29th Annual Sailfest 2020 event will be charting new waters by going completely online at SailfestNJ.com on Sept. 12. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and by going online participants will help the Rotary Club of Toms River to continue its ‘wind-in-our-sails’ growth, success and community love of Sailfest. The event will still include all the music, art, crafts, raffle and other nautical things which thousands of Sailfest fans have grown to love - and much more. Sailfest will start at 10 a.m. with a Veterans and 9/11 Reflection Ceremony to honor the men and women who serve our country or lost their lives during the tragic events of 9/11. It will continue on with a full day of live music, sailing movies, sailing classes, classic Popeye cartoons, nautical workshops, boat tours, nautical storytelling by Navy veterans, auctions, raffles, vendors, and other sailing fun from the Jersey shore.
Musical performances will showcase regionally and nationally acclaimed artists Audio Riot, Geoff Kaufmann, Hank Cramer “The Shantyman,” The US Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band, William Pint and Felicia Dale, and the Garden State Radio Band to end the evening. Also available will be various digital vendors as well as live video chat with them for any questions or custom orders. As per tradition Sailfest t-shirts will be on sale, which feature artwork created by a different New Jersey artist every year. These shirts can be purchased in advance or the day of the event at SailfestNJ.com and will be shipped right to your home after the event. Tickets, vendor spots and sponsorships can be arranged by visiting SailfestNJ.com starting at just $3. For more information on how you can “hoist your sails” visit the club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/RotaryClubOfTomsRiver or e-mail Rotary@ SailfestNJ.com
Howell Alliance Congratulates Optimist Club and Student Winners
HOWELL - Howell Municipal Alliance Director Christa Riddle said the Alliance “is proud of both Howell Township students who represented our community and the Optimist Club of Howell in this year’s annual Optimist International district oratorical contest. She listed the winners: Julian Sanchez, an 8th grade student in Howell Township School District, and Eliana Mandelberg, a freshman at Howell High School.
“Congratulations to Eliana, who won second place and a scholarship in the Zoom district contest. Julian and Eliana were Howell Optimist Club’s contest winners who advanced to the district competition,” Riddle said. She added, that any Howell students interested in competing in next year’s Optimist essay and oratorical contests, should reach out to the Howell Alliance by calling 732938-4500 ext. 4012.
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“I would agree,” Geoghegan responded. Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell said, “correct me if I’m wrong but I understand their last rate hike was based on an infrastructure and I’m not sure where this infrastructure took place but it doesn’t seem to have been in Monmouth County. To say that Howell Township was really handled very poorly for me would be an understatement.” O’Donnell added that during the storm she did not have Wi-Fi due to the power loss caused by the storm and that she missed notif ications. Residents who contacted her said the power outage shut down non-life-threatening medical equipment and air conditioning for the elderly and children with asthma. “Like most residents I write a lovely check for their service every month and I feel if this was any other commodity no one would shop at their store.” She added that when the meeting is held to review their performance that she hoped General Electric would be present and offered to explain to them “how I feel Howell residents are being mistreated.” “They have had every opportunity since Superstorm Sandy to up their game and we have other companies we can go to but it is their lines and all the energy is coming through JCP&L infrastructure. Give us what we pay for JCP&L. Give us the service that is at least what is anticipated…It is disgraceful,” O’Donnell added. Mayor Berger added comment about the township’s cooling stations that were set up during the time period of the storm.
“There were a couple of seniors that were afraid to go out to the senior center or to go to any of the cooling stations but yet they needed the air conditioning. “If we think about it, if any of our seniors have cancer or something like that, they try and stay away from groups of people not knowing if they are ill. Maybe we can figure something out. I don’t know what that is,” the mayor added. Geoghegan said he would communicate that with the township’s Office of Emergency Management office to see what could be done to make sure there were stations with backup power. Councilman Thomas Russo echoed the frustration of the mayor and deputy mayor regarding the issue with JCP&L. He was unable to have Wi-Fi for some time which impacted his ability to work. “We had no internet or phone for quite a while.” He said that while the power company’s performance was “lackluster,” the township’s fire departments, police, public works, fi rst responders, office of emergency management, and others were second to none. “There is a lot on Facebook about people who opened up their homes to their neighbors which was nice to see,” Russo added. In response to the damage throughout the state, JCP&L said they replaced more than 53 miles of wire, repaired or replaced more than 550 poles and 2,500 cross arms, and worked through more than 700 closed roads to repair service. In addition, JCP&L plans to perform post-storm inspections across its 13-county service area to identify additional damage to wire, cross arms, insulators and other equipment that may need to be addressed.
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Continued From Page 1 trators and residents. During one its most recent committee meetings more than 300 people turned up for a Zoom session which tackled some of the issues and unveiled a preliminary schedule that included a two-tier cohort track for alternating in-person and remote learning instruction. Superintendent Joseph Isola said, “I know that everyone is anxious. I’m a little anxious to be quite honest. It is our job to implement a plan that meets very different needs for our students. It is a responsive return plan. The development of this plan engaged stakeholders from across our district, county and even state.” Assistan Superintendent Bruce Preston showed a PowerPoint presentation that outlined how the reopening would occur. “We recognize information is ever changing,” Isola said, stressing that new guidelines were constantly coming in from the State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State Department of Education and the governor’s office. “We have to recognize it is a fluid situation. Our PTA and PTO presidents have had the opportunity to weigh in on this and selected staff input through the committee process. We then did information sessions where we were able to share this information with approximately 600 staff members,” Isola added. Isola said, “due to their input and other
By Chris Lundy HOWELL – While police officers serve their community, the community often has opportunities to serve the police. In one case, Patrolman Migdon stopped by a lemonade stand constructed by Sebastian,
The Howell Times, August 29, 2020, Page 11 stakeholders and student advisory feedback we have made some modifications to this plan and it remains a working document. What you see before you is the best anticipation of the plan.” Once the plan received additional response based on reactions from parents it would be finalized and reviewed before the Board of Education, sent on to the county superintendent and then on to the State Department of Education for final approval. The superintendent described the plan as a phase-in approach “to meet the needs of our very diverse community who have very different needs and we know that. People who share a fence have different needs.” “During any point in this process we may pivot in any direction based on any information that we receive,” he added. Any student who has a medical need not to be present in “brick and mortar” would be able to be accommodated through virtual means and through Gov. Phil Murphy’s prior directives parents have the option of having their children being instructed through remote learning. This was the mode of instruction until the end of the current school year and last week the governor reminded school districts that the State Dept. of Education would be reviewing all plans to ensure that they met safety and health guidelines and for those districts such as Toms River, Camden and Newark that called for a remote learning only start to the school year, stating they could not meet the conditions set forward, they would need to provide a
time period estimate of when they could achieve in-building instruction. Most school districts, like Howell, are preparing to start the school year out with a hybrid of in-school instruction and remote learning during the week. Isola agreed with the idea of permitting parents to decide whether to send their child back to brick and mortar. “Parents should have the opportunity to do that. It is a personal choice at this point based on the situation we find ourselves in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” He said that the district had to build a virtual environment for multiple reasons, to meet the needs of the students and staff that may be compromised and can not return to work in the traditional setting. “The requirements of the state require us to have a fully virtual plan should there be a spike in our state and the governor does what he did in March” and close the schools to in-building learning, Isola added. The superintendent said that some students would be physically in a classroom while others would not. He noted that those tapping into a classroom virtually would be seeing what is happening in the classroom live. “They are participating in the class asking questions through technology such as Zoom that is the synchronous model, they are part of the class in real time,” he added. Asynchronous means they are part of the class but not simultaneously. In this case a teacher may video tape a lesson or presentation and share that with the students
Police And Kids Serve Each Other
Adrian and Emilia. In another case, Patrolmen Volpe and Kubiel visited the stand at Twin Ponds Rt.524 location run by Colleen Stapleton and Peyton and Clara DiGregorio. A portion of the proceeds goes back to the community to help others in need, the
─Photo courtesy Howell police Patrolman Migdon stopped for some lemonade from Sebastian, Adrian and Emilia.
kids said. Meanwhile, as a thank you for protecting the community, three township residents Emily, Mia & Lilly visited the police station with their mother to bring in donuts for the officers.
and then “circle back with them in a small group and feedback engaging at a different time,” Isola said. He noted that phase one would include an abbreviated four-hour day which would allow the district to evaluate its plan. “We don’t want to bring kids in for a full day and we find we can’t handle it because of situations we have never seen.” The five-day schedule for an A-B cohort model for students coming into the school involves a combination of virtual learning and time in the building. There will be days for A cohort students to be in a classroom with their teacher for that four hour period with social distancing in place while B Cohort students would, during an A day of instruction, be in a remote setting utilizing synchronous or asynchronous approaches to learning. Isola said parents of primary school students, kindergarten to second grade, would have more choice as to what that cohort choice would look like. Parents would either elect to keep their student at home and be in attendance virtually or you be an in-house cohort. “We may have kids in the gymnasium that may be B kids on an A day so they are not in a classroom but they are in the school so we can assure social distancing with supervision there. That would provide students the opportunity to get help logging on and navigating the learning in a supervised safe and healthy environment,” Isola said. “We know our younger students can’t stay at home in an unsupervised environment we recognize that,” he added.
“Although we are a large town, we have the feel of a small community. We appreciate all those who recognize the continued service of our emergency service volunteers and police officers. We are all one family,” Chief Andrew Kudrick said.
─Photo courtesy Howell police Officers Volpe and Kubiel visited the stand run by Colleen, Peyton and Clara.
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Boutique In Toms River To Aid The Homeless
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Dreaming is important because sometimes those dreams come true. The dream of opening a new thrift store boutique to help the homeless belonged to a township resident and that dream became a reality on Aug. 12. Paul Hulse, the chief executive officer of Just Believe Inc. could not have been happier that day despite a rain storm that threatened a power loss and kept a few shoppers from coming out. The grand opening of the Just Believe Boutique was a big success. It is located at 734 Route 37. The hours are 11- 7 during the week and Sundays are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. He pointed out a “memory wall,” saying it would always be “filled with pictures. These are just a few to give people a glimpse when they come into the store. We have over 3,000 pictures about what Just Believe does. When people come in, they will see our mission statement and a glimpse of the work we have done here in Toms River and throughout New Jersey and even into Kensington, Philadelphia.” Hulse said that volunteers worked to make it a boutique thrift store style “so it is comfy cozy and warm. You see a TV that is on the wall here that will run videos and other photos that to provide “a glimpse of what we do here.” James Havens was among the volunteers who worked during the day. When asked what his duties include, he answered “whatever Paul needs me to do.” The Bayville resident has known Hulse for awhile and has reason to be grateful for the core mission of Just Believe. “I was homeless in Toms River for quite some time and then I met up with Paul and it took some time but he got me where I needed to be. He helped me out and now I am housed and employable. I am doing good now,” Havens said. Displays were also set up filled with men’s and women’s shoes, socks, clothes and items in a number of display cases. “Houseware items will be in the back corner for anyone looking for houseware items,” Hulse added. Hulse said all the proceeds of the store would support the mission of helping the homeless and disenfranchised in the community. They operate the Code Blue shelter that opens in the cold at Riverwood Park in Toms River. They also work through advocacy, case management and a volunteer work program. Volunteer Michele Quartuccil said, “I am a volunteer and I also work with the Code Blue shelter that we have as the kitchen coordinator. A friend of mine was here first and she asked me if I wanted to join as I had helped homeless people for quite some time. I said yes and fell in love with everybody
and the people we help and now I’m hooked. I like to meet and talk to people.” She said a couple of customers came in during the day who were interested in donating items. “We take housewares, clothes, jewelry, stuff like that. We do debit credit cards here. Right now we have to do it through Paypal but we do debit and credit cards. We usually have about three or four volunteers in here.” Fellow volunteer Beth Busch said opening day went well and featured a ribbon cutting that involved local politicians as special guests. “Food was donated by the Blue Fountain restaurant next store. It really went well.” Hulse said, “we have some great ideas and ultimately we want to build a shelter. You have to start somewhere and here we are. This is the first phase of our business plan and we are super, super excited!” Amanda Mehrman handles a lot of the organization’s promotional work including the videos that will be seen on the store’s television screen. “I’ve been with the organization since it started. I do a lot of the videos and the mail outs that you see on Facebook and advertising. Our volunteers worked really hard to put this together.” “As far as donations we did a really good job today in raising funds for our upcoming Code Blue because the weather will be changing soon. For Code Blue we were averaging between 25 to 30 people a night,” Mehrman said. She added that during this pandemic “a lot of people were being put up so far as homeless in hotels so we made sure that we went out there and were giving out sandwiches and other food. Once they started closing public places like libraries, they didn’t have any resources. Pantries closed down at the churches but we never stopped we just kept going.” Hulse, who previously served as director of Haven/Beat the Streets said, “we got in here on July 1 but we had to go through some hoops and get permits and some things that were unfamiliar territory but the township was very helpful on getting us through the process and here we are Aug. 12 our one year anniversary as an organization. “It really is a community effort that is how we got here. I’m excited about what the community and us will do next. To get one person from homelessness into housing is a lot of work. You need to have many resources and many connections. That is what we do we all connect together and help one person at a time,” Hulse said. “Now we have a place to help rehabilitate people and get them back into the work force and get them around people and into society once more and so they feel they (Homeless - See Page 13)
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Continued From Page 12 are worth something again and that people care,” Hulse added. Hulse said that while the organization has around 200 volunteers for Code Blue, with this new venture more would be welcome. He can relate to the plight of being homeless. He lives in Toms River now but originally lived in the southern Ocean County. “I was in Florida for a stint of time due to addiction of my own. I came to the Lord and God changed my life. My life has been dedicated to showing people that if God can change my life he can change theirs to.” The nearby Christian Revival Center in the same plaza helped a person in need who is now a volunteer at the thrift store. “I’m glad we have this place. It is very impactful and we just opened. All the work done
The Howell Times, August 29, 2020, Page 13 here to get it ready was done by homeless volunteers who said they wanted to give something back and share their talent. There is a lot of love in this place,” Hulse said. He added, “people always say dreams don’t happen but here we are. Dreams do happen so don’t give up dreaming. Dream big and go for it.” Hulse described the boutique in a video on the organization’s Facebook page that promoted its opening saying, “when you come into the store, we have a sign here and it says masks so make sure you wear your mask when you come into the store. We have to follow the CDC guidelines.” Donations of items can be brought to the store. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Just Believe Inc. P.O Box 5441 Toms River NJ 08754. For information on how to volunteer your time, e-mail Paul@justbelieveinc.org.
Six Flags Wild Safari Celebrates Giraffe Baby Boom
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Six Flags Wild Safari is enjoying a bit of a baby boom. The baby being a giraffe. The fourth calf in the last year was born in June. The Six Flags Wild Safari’s animal care team noted the birth of a female giraffe, named “Sierra” who recently ventured into the Wilde Plains section of the safari for the first time. She was led by her mother, Muraya, and joined the other young giraffes in this “baby boom” - Phyllis, Embu, and Soda - and encountered 10 different species of African animals, including white bearded gnu (also known as blue wildebeest), eland, and blackbuck. Safari Veterinarian Dr. Ken Keiffer said that Sierra, who was born on June 2, is already more than 200 pounds and will likely grow to be around 1,500 pounds. “She is the latest in an exciting string of giraffe births here at the safari, and we are thrilled that all four calves are being raised by their mothers,” he added. Calves are typically about six feet tall when they are born. Adult male giraffes can reach 18 feet, making them the tallest mammals in the world. The calves are all reticulated giraffe, also called Somali giraffe, which are native to northeastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and Somalia. Dr. Keiffer said “reticulated giraffes have distinctive coat patterns featuring redbrown patches divided by thin white lines. Their spots are unique like a fingerprint, which is how we can tell them apart.”
Photo Cred Please? Other facts about reticulated giraffes include: • A group of giraffes is called a “tower”; • Giraffes can stand and walk within an hour of their birth - they even sleep and give birth standing; • Giraffes have seven vertebrae in their extremely long necks, which is the same amount of vertebrae humans have in their necks; • Their tongues can be 18 inches long to help reach tree leaves. There are some alarming facts as well. In the wild, giraffes are currently undergoing what is referred to as a “silent extinction event.” Their numbers have decreased by nearly 40 percent in the past 30 years, placing them in the “Vulnerable to Extinction” category as determined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Six Flags Wild Safari is home to a dozen giraffes. The Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure takes guests on a self-guided journey through 1,200 exotic animals from six continents from the safety and privacy of their own vehicles. Guests must purchase tickets and make a reservation in advance of their visit using Six Flags’ new online registration system. A new, free audio tour is available to stream online that provides fun facts about 70 different species of animals at the safari. Visitors to the safari can learn more about the animals and their habitats, purchase tickets, make reservations, and stream the audio tour at sixflags.com/safari.
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Become A CASA Volunteer For Local Kids MONMOUTH COUNTY – The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and neglect these children have suffered over the summer are noticed by teachers, staff and other
parents. “Because children are subject to less adult supervision over the summer, it’s not uncommon for reports of suspected abuse and neglect to spike at the start of the school year,” said Cindi Van Brunt, Executive Director. Many of the children who are con-
firmed as victims are removed from t hei r homes a nd placed i nto foster care — of ten far f rom thei r f r iends, families and schools. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers from CASA for Children of Monmouth Cou nt y a re specially screened a nd trained to speak up for abused and ne-
glected children who, through no fault of their own, end up in the foster care system. “Being uprooted from their homes and families is scary for these children. We at CASA for Children of Monmouth County want to make sure that they do not get lost in the overburdened foster care system,” Van Br u nt said. “For that reason, we need more people in our community to speak up and make sure these children’s voices are heard. We want to help ensure that their stay in foster care is as short as possible and that they are placed in safe, loving homes quickly so they can begin to heal.” There are 431 children that go through the child protection system each year from Monmouth County, and only 110 CASA volunteers to advocate for their best interests. “Too many children are forced to go through the chaos of moving through the child protection system feeling alone,” Van Br u nt said. “CASA for Children of Monmouth County needs more volunteers to step up and be a voice for ch ild ren who desperately need them.” To help these children, CASA is seeking adults, 21 years and older to act as advocates for children in foster care. A CASA volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a Judge to represent the best interests of a child in court. CASA volunteers work one-on-one with an abused or neglected child, advocating for his or her best interests. Essentially, CASA volunteers “speak up” for these children in the court and child welfare systems, making sure they are safe and well-cared for, are getting the services they need, and are placed in a permanent, safe, nurturing home as quickly as possible. This school year, become a CASA volunteer and help children in need find safe, permanent homes. Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities should visit casaofmonmouth.org for upcoming infor mation sessions and program details or contact Lynn Goelz at 732- 460-9100 Email: lynn@casaforchildrenmc.org for more details.
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Eating mustard greens is probably an acquired taste, it’s not something most people like due to the pungent flavor of the greens. It’s worth it though, and I can help you make it taste delicious. One quick tip when cooking it is to use half mustard greens and half Swiss chard which makes it taste milder. The benefits of this vegetable are hard to beat, and impart strong cancer-fighting compounds such as isothiocyanate or ITCs. These are sulfur-based nutrients that have been studied repeatedly for cancer-fighting effects. They can detoxify the body and this effect is common among all the cruciferous vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cauliflower, watercress and Brussels sprouts. You might be thinking that mustard greens are goitrogenic, and can suppress thyroid function, however, if you cook them that is not going to be an issue. You will have to be careful though if you have kidney stones because of the high oxalates. Another caution is for those of you who take anticoagulant medications like warfarin. Mustard greens, like all greens contain a lot of natural Vitamin K which impacts blood clotting factors. With all these cautions out of the way, let me tell the rest of you why you should acquire a taste for mustard greens: 2 Major Reasons to Eat Mustard Greens: 1. Isothiocyanates or ITCs - Cruciferous veggies contain ITCs which are made from other compounds called “glucosinolates.” Mustard greens have the highest ITC yield as compared to all cruciferous vegetables.
One particular glucosinolate is called “Sinigrin” and it has been studied for its ability to reduce AGE (Advanced Glycation End Products). It’s important to reduce AGE if you’re dealing a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The mustard seeds have the most of this compound (sinigrin), which has major therapeutic anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative potential. Absorbed ITCs are rapidly converted in your liver to something amazing called glutathione. That’s an antioxidant that is known to detoxify heavy metals and other garbage in the body. Glutathione is a powerful benefit of eating greens! 2. SOD - SOD is short for Superoxide Dismutase which is an enzyme in your body that vacuums up dangerous “superoxides” which are oxygen-derived free radicals. One infamous toxin in this category is Hydrogen Peroxide or H2O2. It’s not just in those brown bottles sold as an antiseptic, your cells make it! In a normal, healthy pathway the H2O2 is broken down immediately by Catalase or SOD which turns them into water and oxygen. But some people don’t have enough SOD or Catalase. When it builds up it raises your risk for thyroid disease, chronic fatigue, breast cancer (most cancers actually!) as well as respiratory problems such as COPD (Chronic Pulmonary Disease) and asthma. I have a longer version of this article posted at my website as well as a recipe for Garlic Parmesan Mustard Greens. It’s delicious! Eating these greens even once or twice a week will give you noticeable health impacts that can’t be beat!
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Monmouth County Freeholder Director Calls For Indoor Dining To Resume By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone is calling or indoor dining to resume noting that many restaurants throughout the county and state are suffering and that it was time for such operations to reopen. Arnone issued a statement regarding issue recently, “we are now halfway through the summer and restaurants’ doors remain closed for indoor dining. Restaurants had been prepared to welcome back customers inside on July 2, but then that was postponed indefinitely.” “As the Director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, I am asking the Governor to please reopen restaurants for indoor dining or at least provide a timely plan to address moving towards this goal—one with clear benchmarks to be met,” Arnone said. “II have said many times, restaurants need to
be allowed to open their doors back to their patrons before the summer is over with at least 50% capacity if we want them to survive. I have been in constant communication with our restaurant owners in Monmouth County, who are truly suffering from the loss of income this summer,” he added. “July has been an extremely hot month, which has been great for our beaches, but not for our restaurants,” Arnone added. The Freeholder Director said that many County restaurants have made the best they can out of the pandemic restriction circumstances, creating dining spaces on sidewalks, parking lots and even on streets in some towns. “I commend all of the mayors and municipalities that have worked with their businesses to help them endure. Still, there are too many dining establishments that are not able to open
for outdoor dining and they have been forced to remain closed or rely solely on take-out and delivery sales to get by,” Arnone added. Arnone said it was unfair that the restaurant owners continue in limbo waiting for approval to restart their business with no idea on when that will be made possible. He said, “while I understand the concern for public health, the facts show that restaurants are proving that they are capable of providing a safe environment for their customers. It seems unfair to punish our dining establishments for the irresponsible behavior of those having social gatherings in private homes, which have led to outbreaks.” Since July 15, outdoor dining has been open and “there have been no outbreaks among customers at any of the establishments—not one! This clearly demonstrates that our business
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Postmaster Holds Off On Mail Changes Until After Election By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued a statement that the post office will be prepared for mail-in voting, and that plans in place to limit the work of the service will be pushed back until after the election. There have been criticisms of DeJoy’s handling of the United States Postal Service this year in lieu of many states relying on mail-in voting for the first time (Five states already have mail-in voting). Criticisms have included that DeJoy is deliberately slowing down mail to make voting more difficult, and as a side effect, important mail and prescriptions are being received late. Some changes have been happening in post offices around the country that critics said were intentionally weakening the post office. These changes are being held off until after the election, DeJoy said: • Retail hours at Post Offices will not change. the election, DeJoy said: • Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are. the election, DeJoy said: • No mail processing facilities will be closed. the election, DeJoy said: • And we reassert that overtime has, and will continue to be, approved as needed. In addition, starting Oct. 1, there will be standby resources in all areas of operations,
including transportation, to satisfy any unforeseen demand. “The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall,” DeJoy said. “Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the nation’s election mail on time and within our well-established service standards. The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and election day. The 630,000 dedicated women and men of the Postal Service are committed, ready and proud to meet this sacred duty.” As part of this, a taskforce on election mail will now include leaders of postal unions and management associations. The taskforce will work with state and local election officials, he said. “I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability. I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective, and work toward those reforms will commence after the election. In the meantime, there are some longstanding operational initiatives - efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service - that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic. To avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail, I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded,” DeJoy said.
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and Marsha Drive across from Beach Haven West, a lagoon community,” she said. “Almost all the broadleafed trees are showing what wind and salt can do to trees when they are full of foliage!” Tropical Storm Isaias blew in with fierce wind and rain and caused quite a mess for area Department of Public Works employees and utility company workers. Downed trees, a Sprint cell tower that was toppled, property damage, tornado warnings and numerous power outages were part of what Isaias left behind. Statewide, close to 1 million electrical company customers had no power the next day. It would be days before some of them had their electricity restored. “Many clients are in disbelief that a tropical storm could do this much damage,” Fuentes said. “Superstorm Sandy would have had as much tree canopy damage, too, if it had happened in August instead of the end of October. The trees are stressed but not dead. No need to spray, treat, or fertilize the trees. There is no ‘cure,’ only time. The trees will rebound, as have we.”
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Driver Sentenced To 5 Years; Texting While Driving Caused Fatality
By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – Texting while driving led to a Monmouth County woman being sentenced to five years in relation to a 2016 Hazlet Township collision that took the life of 39-year-old Yuwen Wang. Alexandra Mansonet, 51, Keansburg was sentenced on Aug. 21 to five years for her role in the collision that occurred on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet Township. Her sentencing was announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. She will be serving her sentence in a New Jersey State Prison according to Judge David F. Bauman who issued the sentence. Mansonet’s sentence is also subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act (NERA)
requiring her to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole. She will also be on parole for a period of three years once released. The trial jury returned a guilty verdict for second degree vehicular homicide following a threeweek trial on Nov. 22, 2019. During the trial, evidence was presented that revealed Mansonet had been texting while driving at the time of the fatal crash. The initial collision involved a 2000 Mercedes Benz, operated by Mansonet and a 2011 Toyota Corolla, operated by Robert Matich of Keansburg. Matich’s son was a passenger in the vehicle. Matich’s vehicle was heading south on Laurel Avenue approaching the intersection with
Sixth Street when he observed pedestrians looking to cross Laurel Avenue at the marked crosswalk. Matich slowed the car to a stop to let the pedestrians cross. That’s when Mansonet’s car rear-ended his, pushing it forward and hitting the victim. Wang had to be transported by helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center’s Trauma Unit in New Brunswick. She died in the hospital on Oct. 3, 2016. Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART) and Hazlet Township Police Department conducted an investigation that determined Mansonet was using her cell phone while driving
and made no observations of Matich’s vehicle. She never used her brakes, police said. Following her sentencing, attorney Raymond M. Brown, one of the attorneys handling her appeal, asked the Court to grant her release on bail while her appeal is pending, which was opposed by the State Judge Bauman. Brown then asked Judge Bauman to stay his order pending an emergent appeal of the denial of bail pending appeal. The stay was granted, allowing Mansonet to file an emergent appeal to the Appellate Division on the issue. Mansonet was released by Judge Bauman but ordered to return by 3 p.m. on Aug. 25 to start serving her sentence unless the Appellate Division reverses his ruling and grants bail pending appeal.
Gait, Falls and Common Gait Dysfunctions By: Jeffrey Mayer, PT, DPT
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alking, or ambulation, is one of the most important functional activities that we perform to maintain our independence. Without our ability to safely ambulate around the home or in the community, we must rely on either an assistive device (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches, etc.) or another person to help. When we were younger, we took our ability to walk for granted. As we grow older, we must start paying attention to how we walk and think about our own personal safety. If our ability to ambulate is impaired, we run a great risk for serious injury. A statistic from the CDC states that more than 1 out of 4 older people (65 years or older) fall each year. This article will briefly talk about the gait cycle, a common gait dysfunction, a common culprit for multiple gait dysfunctions, falls and how we can prevent falls in the future.
leg laterally (out to the side), but they also work to support proper hip alignment during gait. When these muscles are weak, they cause a gait pattern that appears as a limp. The limp can be demonstrated when one side of the hip drops as the other side hikes up. The side that hikes up (during stance phase on that same leg) is the side with the weak musculature. This limp can lead to a slower walking speed, a more strenuous gait pattern and ultimately an increased risk of falling.
THE GAIT CYCLE
As mentioned above, the gluteus medius is a key muscle when talking about gait and overall balance during functional activities like transfers and climbing stairs. Weakness in the gluteus medius can not only cause abnormal gait patterns, like Trendelenburg gait, but it can also cause weakness in other surrounding muscles or negative compensation patterns during your activities of daily living (ADLs). The muscle specifically acts to move the leg out to the side (laterally), prevent unnecessary movement of the leg inwards (medially), and to stabilize the hips. Without proper strength in this muscle, patients increase their risk of falling tremendously.
Gait, or “locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs,” is much more complex than one would think. As physical therapists (PTs), we are movement specialists and we are one of the only medical professionals that specialize in human gait. Human gait can be separated into many different aspects that are crucial to understand when trying to correct unsafe gait. Briefly, gait is broken up into 7 distinct phases (as shown above; initial contact, weight acceptance, midstance, terminal stance, initial swing, mid-swing, and terminal swing. Each phase of gait could present with dysfunctions that could lead to an increased fall risk. As a PT, we must be able to find our patients’ gait dysfunctions, educate them, and help properly correct their mechanics to lead to a decreased fall risk. When we analyze abnormal gait patterns, we commonly categorize them into a few specific categories of gait; antalgic gait, ataxic gait, festinating gait, hemiplegic gait, high steppage gait, spastic gait and Trendelenburg gait.
TRENDELENBURG GAIT The Trendelenburg gait pattern is one of the most common abnormal gait patterns seen in physical therapy. It is commonly seen when patients have weak hip muscles; the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus. These two muscles work to move the
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FALLS
When looking at the statistics, 1 out of every 5 falls cause serious injuries such as broken bones or head injuries. Even more alarming is that every year about 3 million people nationwide are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fall related injuries. In our country, the elderly population (65 years or older) is at the greatest risk for falls. These statistics may be shocking, but the reason people fall and injure themselves is because of improper gait, weakness, and decreased balance. The dangers that a single fall can present to the older population can, and most likely will, impact an entire life afterwards.
WHY DO WE FALL? Falls can be caused by so many factors, including environmental factors, behavioral factors and physical factors. Environmental factors include obstacles in the home (rugs, pets, dark/dim lighting, etc.) and obstacles in the community. Behavioral factors include improper nutrition, improper monitoring of blood pressure, decreased confidence, confusion associated with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, and cognitive impairments associated with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Lastly, physical factors include muscle weakness, difficulty walking,
balance impairments, coordination impairments, vision problems, foot/ankle pain, and proper footwear. Most falls are caused by a combination of the above risk factors, and the more risk factors a person may have, the more likely they are to suffer a fall. In order to reduce the amount of risk factors that we present with and to reduce the risk of falling, we must consult our healthcare providers before a fall occurs.
WHAT CAN WE DO? If you’ve fallen in the past year and feel like you are at risk for falling again, the first thing you should do is contact a trusted healthcare provider. Your primary care physician, orthopedic physician, PT, occupational therapist (OT), physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) would be happy to discuss possible options for you moving forward. Ultimately, since your PT is an expert on gait, falls and balance, they will be able to properly evaluate and assess your current condition. Your PT will possibly find a positive Trendelenburg sign, suggest certain assistive devices, provide exercises to build strength and balance, provide education on proper gait, suggest community exercise classes and assess the safety of your home environment. Do not be afraid to talk to a healthcare provider about your fall risk and your gait!
JEFFREY MAYER, PT, DPT Jeff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human, Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2014. He then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Seton Hall University in December 2018. He obtained his licensure as a Physical Therapist in February 2019. Jeff’s passion for physical therapy stems from his desire to help others achieve their physical and lifestyle goals. Jeff has clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics, subacute inpatient rehabilitation, and pediatrics. He also worked in an outpatient orthopedic setting for years prior to obtaining his professional license. His treatment philosophy involves personalized interventions with the patients’ goals at the forefront of the plan of care. Jeff’s goals include furthering his manual therapy techniques and expanding the creativity of his therapeutic exercises in order to provide the best possible care for his patients. He is currently treating patients at our Brick/Silverton facility.
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of aug 29 - sept 5 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Maintaining and sustaining high ideals can counteract the low points. You and a loved one might occasionally be at odds in the week to come. Take advantage of every moment to strengthen the bonds of love and affection. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There might be times in the upcoming week when a romantic partnership doesn’t live up to your imaginative fantasies. Examine your expectations and be sure they are realistic. If not, adjust them or consider making a change. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Remain in contact with friends, relatives and neighbors as the week unfolds. You may get wind of a juicy bit of information that can help you make more money. Focus on building toward a positive financial change. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Open your mind and seek out new and enlightening info. You might prefer to associate with people who share your beliefs, but you may learn something valuable if you listen to those who hold opposing views. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The more you learn, the more you can earn. Dig deep to unearth valuable skills and latent talents. There may be something brewing in the week ahead that will satisfy your thirst for relaxation and happy romantic experiences. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): With both the Sun and Mercury now in your sign, the week ahead may bring plenty to think about. Gather bits and pieces of knowledge and fit them together to solve any puzzle. Focus on making joint finances grow abundantly.
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