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─Photo courtesy Freehold Township Veterans were honored in one of the few in-person ceremonies. By Alyssa Riccardi held small ceremonies Committee Members The memorial consists M O N M O U T H and virtual events this Anthony J. Ammiano, of two flag poles and COUNTY – On No- year due to COVID-19. Maureen Fasano and a large stone with a vember 11, veterans Nonetheless, some of- Alan C. Walker hosted tablet on it with the across the country came ficials and residents this year’s Veterans inscription “Gratefully together with their fam- came out to in-person Day Ceremony at the dedicated to all vetilies and friends to cel- ceremonies to honor Township’s All Wars erans who served our ebrate Veterans Day military veterans. Memorial at Municipal country in the cause of and honored those who Freedom. November In Freehold Town- Plaza. served in the United ship, Mayor Lester A. The All Wars Memori- 11, 1989.” States Armed Forces. The mayor and comPreston, Jr., Deputy al was installed in 1989 Many towns through- M a yo r T h o m a s L . and is a tribute to all mittee members were out Monmouth County Cook and Township veterans from all wars. (Veterans - See Page 2)
Fulfill Opens First Ever “Benefits Bus”
By Alyssa Riccardi ASBURY PARK – Fulfi ll has launched a Benefits Bus, the fi rstin-the-nation benefits station on wheels. Com mu nit y leaders, state and local officials, and residents all gathered around the brand new Benefits Bus that hit the streets recently in As-
bury Park. The Fulfi ll Benefits Bus brings ser vices directly to people in need while doing so in a COVIDsafe way. The Benef its Bus includes three socially distant workstations with plexiglass protection. Once the bus is parked, a “slide” mechanism on the bus
makes the space wide enoug h to allow at least six feet between the workstations. The bus also has a ventilation system, r u nn i ng water, heat, a restroom, and a chair lift. All bus team members will register families for SNAP (food st amps), affordable
health care, and Medicaid. They also aid with tax preparation, affordable housing applications, budgeting and money management, utility expenses, and senior services. “Fulfi ll’s mission is to end hunger in our community. But simply feeding the hungry does not address
the long-term root of hu nger. We believe connecting our neighbors in need to services that can improve their overall situation is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, and as such, hunger. Many of our clients do not drive, and there is no public transportation (Bus - See Page 4)
November 21, 2020
Library Receives Grant To Upgrade Old Building By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Library has received a grant from the state that will help renovate and modernize the building. Recently, Governor Phil Murphy proposed a list of projects to the Legislature for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA). The Act approved $125 million in state bonds to fund important improvements to New Jersey public libraries. In November of 2017, the bond issuance was approved by New Jersey voters. Applicants had to identify a 50 percent match to fund their projects. Of the 16 counties represented in the proposed project list, the Freehold Borough was one of the selected projects to receive the LCBA award. “We’re all very excited about the grant. We worked very hard on the grant. There is a significant investment in money and time, just to even be able to apply for such a grant and then win it - it’s very gratifying,” said Kathy Mulholland, the Freehold Borough Library Director. “Our library is such a treasure and a gem in our community, to make it more available to everyone in our community is perfect. We are a small town. We’re really only supported by the borough of Freehold which has about a 12,000 population. So compared to some of the other libraries who have greater resources, we are not among those but we are very popular within our community. Everybody around us is just so excited about these changes.” The LCBA award will specifically focus on HVAC improvements as well as other improvements in the library environment. “Our library will benefit greatly from this. We’ll be getting a new roof which right now we put out buckets when it rains so it’s a great thing that will be fi xed. We still have steam heat radiators so we will be upgrading from that. We’ll gain some collection space once the radiators are gone and we’ll put shelving there,” Mulholland said. “These changes are focused on space and opportunities for people. All of our storage space is going to be converted into public space (Library - See Page 2)
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Continued From Page 1 joined by guest speaker William Madigan who served for 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Infantryman where he was deployed to Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Madigan spoke about his engagement with the non-profit organization “Soldier On.” The organization provides safe, sustainable and affordable housing to homeless veterans. Father Brian T. Butch from St. Robert Bellarmine Church and Rabbi Brooks Susman from Congregation Kol Am also joined the ceremony and provided the benediction and
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Continued From Page 1 and our 1903 building will still maintain its beautiful aesthetic.” Along with Freehold Borough, other Monmouth County towns such as Red Bank and Avon-By-The-Sea are also receiving awards proposing other improvements like technology upgrades that will improve public access to information and modernizing the community space. From all across the state, 38 crucial projects from 16 different counties were recommended to receive funding from the Act. During this initial round, about $87.5 million is obtainable and ready to be distributed among the projects. The committee reviewed more than 129 applications. This committee included experts from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Community Affairs, the New Jersey Treasury, and the New Jersey Historical Commission, among others. “From major building renovations to vital technology upgrades, this bond program will transform our libraries to better serve
invocation. Serving as the Color Guard for the event were members of the Corporal Philip A. Reynolds Detachment Marine Corps League, the American Legion Post #54 and the Freehold Township Police Department. Monmouth County has been running their “Honoring Our Heroes” appreciation program for about five years which benefits all local Veterans in the county. Veterans can get a free Veteran ID card and use numerous restaurants and stores in Monmouth County. To learn more about the services Monmouth County has to offer for veterans, visit visitmonmouth.com.
and be more accessible to their local communities,” said Governor Murphy. “I want to thank the State Librarian and President Hancock at Thomas Edison State University, as well as our partner agencies, on their collaborative work toward this effort.” “New Jersey libraries continue to respond to the needs of our communities and are working tirelessly to bridge the digital divide and keep residents connected to many critical services which have become all the more essential in recent months,” said Mary Chute, New Jersey State Librarian. “We are eager to see local libraries break ground on these much-needed projects, which will make library facilities safer, more efficient, and more accessible for all people.” “I am thrilled New Jersey has made this investment in our valuable library infrastructure,” said Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, President of Thomas Edison State University. “The Library Construction Bond makes a significant impact through crucial library improvements that better serve our residents and support the educational and community priorities of the state.” A second round of LCBA awards is planned for the fi rst quarter of 2021.
Thanksgiving Healthy Foods Giveaway November 25
JERSEY SHORE– Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center with seven locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties, in a partnership with Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, will host a Thanksgiving Healthy Foods Giveaway on November 25 at 10 a.m. at three OHI locations in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Participating locations will be at our OHI facilities in Freehold, Lakewood and Toms River. OHI Freehold is located at 20 Jackson Street in Freehold. OHI Lakewood is located at 101 Second Street in Lakewood. OHI Toms River is located at 10 Stockton Drive in Toms R iver. The Than ksgiving Giveaway events begin at 10 a.m. and will continue until all supplies have been distributed to families. All community families
may participate by receiving one food bag per family while supplies last. OHI services residents in Monmouth and Ocean County regardless of income to provide basic and preventive care for all individuals and families in our area. COV I D -19 test i ng is available at a l l OH I lo c at io n s no a p p oi nt me nt necessar y. OHI also offers telehealth appointments. OHI Pharmacies are located in our OHI Freehold, OHI Lakewood, OHI Manchester, and OHI Little Egg Harbor locations and are available to all OHI patients. Qualif ied patients may be eligible for the discounted 340B pharmacy program. Call 732-363-6655 or visit ohinj.org for more information.
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Johnson said. “NJ Human Services will continue to use all available levers to get as much assistance to families as possible, but we can only do that in partnership with community leaders like Fulfill. Thanks to former Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, the Fulfill SNAP outreach team, and the frontline workforce that works every day to not only meet families’ emergency food needs, but to enroll folks in benefit programs that can offer consistent help. The Benefits Bus is a creative way to increase access to the vital Human Services’ assistance programs that help families stay fed, safe, and healthy.” Curtis Moreland, the President of “From Jersey with Love” hosted the Benefits Bus event outside his pantry on Dewitt Avenue. This pantry is one of roughly 300 feeding agencies Fulfill has in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. If you live in Monmouth or Ocean County, you are eligible for these free, confidential services provided at the Benefits Bus. To make an appointment, call 732-643-5888 or email services@fulfillnj.org. To board the Benefits Bus, all clients must have their temperature checked, answer a safety questionnaire, and wear a mask.
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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor
E DITORIAL Election Lies Continue – Don’t Spread Them Do you know how your parents always told you to tell the truth? That works online, too. We’re only given one mouth so we can only say half of what we hear. At least, that’s how the saying goes. Whoever came up with that saying couldn’t have predicted social media, where all it takes is one finger to push a button and share false information to hundreds of your friends. And with thousands of messages being broadcast at you daily, it can be overwhelming. But I’m asking you to close your eyes, breathe, and try not to be part of the problem. Although officially, the election is over, the electioneering has continued. Everyone is sharing bits of information online and falsehoods abound. Just because someone says something, it doesn’t mean it’s true. Remember how easy rumors spread in high school. We’re not much different now, no matter how many years older we are. Rumors spread easily and it’s our job to ignore them. We all have a part in taking out the trash. Therefore, I’m asking each and every one of you to be very, very careful with what “news” you
consume and share via social media. There are still a lot of lies being circulated. The Powers That Be can simply throw a bunch of words and an image together and people think it’s gospel. People don’t question a statement if it’s something they want to believe. So I’m asking you to challenge your assumptions. Don’t accept something just because it’s easy. Don’t absorb information passively. We’ve gotten into the habit of just scrolling Facebook and barely thinking about what we see. Question the message that is being beamed at you through your phone. There are rich people out there investing millions of dollars to manipulate you. They don’t care about the truth. They just want your support and they’ll say anything they want to get it. Don’t waste your time reading articles or watching videos unless you know it is from a legitimate news source. It’s not worth poisoning your mind with falsehoods and empty rhetoric. And for all of our sanity, don’t share something unless you know it is true. Chris Lundy News Editor
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Republican Revolutionaries It seems obvious that the Republican Party does not believe in democracy in general, nor American Democracy in particular. Voting is acceptable to them only if it results in victory for themselves. How long can this Republican insurrection go on before it turns bloody? Donald Trump’s contempt for Constitutional Law is absolute. His army of allies is now supporting him even to the point of treason. How spectacular a fall from civic virtue, rule of law and decency itself! It is becoming more and more difficult to predict which of his mesmerized toadies will become Second-in-Command in America’s Fourth Reich, as so many as vying for the job. Probably Mitch McConnell, although Lindsey Graham, Bill Barr and several other admirers remain in the running. Nicholas Molinari Brick
Biden Has History Of Mistakes Fits the definition of Career Politician and Swamp Creature. 47 years in Congress with no major accomplishments. A big zero. He did manage to oppose Reagan on every foreign policy initiative. If Biden had had his way back in the Eighties, we would still have a cold war going on with the Soviet Union. The military buildup ruined the Soviet economy, and Biden was dead set against Reagan’s military buildup. Biden was one of the Senators who when Reagan was elected, sent envoys to the Soviet Union to reassure them that the U.S. didn’t want a war, and that they need not worry about Reagan, because they would work to neutralize his policy initiatives.
The trade deals that Biden worked on resulted in China becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, and sending tens of thousands of American jobs overseas. Obama’s Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that Biden has been on the wrong side of every major foreign policy matter in the last four decades. That is a damning indictment of Biden’s shortsightedness and ineptitude. Biden is NOT the right man for the job of president! Louis Schnitzer New Jersey
Trump’s Election Challenge Is Fake Trump knows he lost. He lost the popular vote by more than 5 million votes. He lost the electoral vote. In battleground states, he lost by so much that there’s no way a recount could save him. But that’s not the point. The point is to create chaos. He wants to create doubt in our election process. He wants us to doubt the will of the people. He wants us to doubt that a boring old Democrat and a woman of color could ever beat him. He wants us to doubt our own eyes and ears. The point is to challenge the news. He wants the only words you hear to come from his mouth. It’s no secret that Don Jr. and Kim Guilfoyle are making moves to take over the Republican party. He wants total control. The point is to constantly be in the public eye. He wants everyone to be talking about him, focused on what he’ll do next. Even though he’s 0-12 in all the legal challenges he’s made so far. He spent four years being the center of attention and not doing anything for anyone else. Did you really think that would change? Simon Hall Howell
Selfish Habits Making COVID Worse In regards to the resurgence of COVID-19, we all messed up ourselves. Governor Murphy did the best he could under the circumstances but it was bound to increase. It’s way harder to backtrack all the stuff we did. And to be quite frank, NJ and more importantly America, had no care to fix this virus. This is a selfish country with even more selfish people in it. I’ve seen the same people who crucified people for going outside and enjoying socially distant activities now be the first ones lined up to do indoor dining or go to a Halloween party. They let the restrictions off too quickly and NJ folks took advantage of it. I’m all for another lock down because I’m still seeing A BOATLOAD of more Georgia, Florida, and Virginia plates than I’ve ever seen in my entire life. And I’m willing to bet they’re bringing a lot of it over. (Not to mention the hot spot on Staten Island). With the holidays coming up I can’t imagine things getting easier but I don’t think a lockdown will happen only because it won’t do much since people are coming into the state in troves anyway and don’t really give a singular damn about at risk people. Robert Collins Brick
Relief That Biden Won Never have I felt this collective sigh of relief from so many, for something that I know many have taken for granted at one point or another. To vote seems so easy, and
so many don’t...but the masses have made the choice to use democracy and keep it. There is healing and hope in the air again. The voices of the people have been heard, and democracy has not been completely eroded. People of so many differing groups have shed so many tears and today we have some happy tears. I am not a Democrat, I am not a Republican. I am an American, who fears the hate and division, and is so thankful today that a person who can move us forward has come out on top. He wants to govern Americans and bring the country together. I only continue to hope that others will allow it to bring them along. There is no easy answer, but humanity and democracy is a start. We have chosen to keep it! Melissa Wilson Toms River
See Through The Lies Of Democrat Party The Democrats have kept the violent rioting going. The Democrats want a cash free society. The Democrats are the one that want to take the guns away so they can control the people, after these riots who would not want a gun? The Democrats are censoring what people think and say. The Democrats own all the news stations; you think you are getting two sides to any story? No, you’re getting what they want to give you. The Democrats wants this great country of ours to be a Socialist Communist country. If you can’t see that, you are the one drinking the Kool-Aid. Bill Taylor Whiting
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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials
I’d like to start by thanking all of the veterans who have served our country. We should continue to recognize their sacrifices throughout the entire year. It is because of their sacrifices we continue to enjoy our freedoms. Let us also not forget the sacrifices made by their families! On a separate note, my fellow Freeholders and I hosted a press conference to announce the expansion of the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program, assistance for special needs schools and provide COVID-19 updates. I am pleased to announce that Monmouth County
Arnone: More Opportunities For Aid Available is allocating CARES Act funding to vocational and special needs schools. There are some things that cannot be taught virtually, including culinary arts, biotechnology and health care. Because of the critical need for hands-on learning, the County vocational schools have worked tirelessly to safely return students to the classroom. To assist them in this endeavor, the County will be allocating $500 per full time student and $250 per share time student. We are also going to be allocating $500 per student to the ten special needs schools in Monmouth County in order to help enhance their
education. The students and families in these schools rely heavily on structure and so the schools have had to dedicate their efforts to figure out how to bring them into the schools safely. Additionally, I gave updates of the “Show Must Go On in Monmouth” initiative as well as the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program for small businesses. I am happy to say that all performing arts organizations in Monmouth County that we know of have been contacted. If any performing arts company has not been contacted, please contact the Monmouth County
Administrator’s office at 732-431-7384. Additionally, I am excited to announce that we are expanding the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program and allowing small businesses to apply for an additional $10,000 - for a total of up to $20,000 in grant money. Any small business that has already applied and submitted expenses in excess of $20,000 does not need to do anything - your application will be reviewed and eligible expenses will be processed. If you submitted more than $10,000 but less than $20,000 and have in-
curred additional expenses, please submit them as soon as possible. If you are a small business that has yet to apply for the grant, I encourage you to do so as soon as possible. To apply for a grant, small business owners can go to MonmouthCountyCares. com or call 732-375-2196, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The application is relatively simple and all you need is your tax return to get started. To date, we have received more than 2,776 applications and dispersed more than $18.4 million. Lastly, I want to remind everyone to continue to please
suppor t our restaurants and other small businesses throughout the county. As cooler weather creeps in, it is important we continue to support our local businesses. Fall is one of the best times to visit Monmouth County and our restaurants, downtowns and stores have a lot to offer to our residents and visitors long past the last warm beach day. Please continue to support our small businesses however you can! To find fun Fall activities in Monmouth County, you can visit growninmonmouth. com. As always, it’s a privilege to serve as your Freeholder.
Murphy: Law Will Protect Adjuncts Being Laid Off From The Desk Of The
Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S-2852, which clarif ies when employees that are denied employment during a summer or holiday break are eligible for unemployment benefits by setting forth a standard for determining whether there is a reasonable assurance of reinstatement after the break. “Ou r adju nct professors have too often been caught in limbo in terms of their eligibility for unemployment benefits,” said Governor Murphy. “This legislation will provide adjunct instructors and other employees the clarity they need to receive full unemployment benefits so they can get back on their feet.” The bill will also require educat ional i nst it ut ion employers to inform the New Jersey Department of Labor of employees who
do not have reasonable assurance of reemployment at least 10 days prior to the end of the academic term. The bill further requires an educational institution to notify the department of employees who have reasonable assurance of reemployment at least 10 days prior to the end of the academic term, and to provide a statement explaining the manner in which the employee was given a reasonable assurance of reemployment. The failure of an employer to meet the 10-day deadline will result in a rebuttable presumption that the employee does not have reasonable assurance of reemployment and is therefore eligible for unemployment benefits. T hese procedu res w ill allow eligible claimants to receive benefits in a timely matter. “The critical role of New
Jersey’s teachers has never been more appa rent than during the current public health crisis,” said Labor Commissioner Rober t Asaro-A ngelo. “We applaud Gover nor Murphy and the Legislature for improving educators’ access to benefits when the certainty of their job fluctuates from one school year to the next.” “With colleges facing severe revenue losses and deep budget reductions, adjunct professors are often the f irst to be cut, and even those who have not been affected yet face uncertainty for the spring semester,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney. “They are experiencing the same economic hardship and anxiety as employees in other fields of work, and they deserve the same safeguards as ever yone else. By allowing them to collect unemployment, we can help ensure they are able to support themselves and their families in any future shutdowns.” “I am grateful the Governor sees the value in this legislation, our adjunct professors play an i m-
portant role in educating st udents,” said Senator Sandra Cunningham, the chair of the Senate Higher E ducat ion Com m it t e e. “They should be treated fairly so they can support themselves and their families during this time of crisis. We need them to be able to return to the classroom when conditions allow. Our colleges and universities need them.” “We are living in deeply uncertain times. It’s difficult for many employers – including colleges and universities– to give their employees complete assurance that their jobs will be waiting for them after an extended break,” said Assembly woman Joan n Downey. “Higher education staff should have the same access to unemployment insurance benefits as all other workers in New Jersey, particularly if there’s a chance they won’t be needed to teach the next semester.” “Before COVID-19, many college professors could close their classroom doors at the end of the spring semester with the confidence that they’ll soon
open those same doors again in the fall,” said Assemblyman Jamel Holley. “As the virus continues to tighten college budgets and force many schools to make cuts, the future feels far less certain. This new law will allow employees of education institutions to fi le for unemployment if they enter a summer or holiday break without reasonable assurance that they will return, giving them time and peace of mind to plan their next steps.” “Adjunct professors are among higher education’s most valuable employees, yet they are among the lowest paid,” said AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera. “Thanks to Gov. Phil Mur phy signing S2852/ A4613, New Jersey adjuncts have access to the unemployment insurance benefit system that is essential to anyone who is out of work through no fault of their own.” “T he passage of this legislation is a per fect example of the positive cha nge t hat ca n occu r when you elect people who care about workers,”
said AFT President Randi Weingarten. “Thank you, Gov. Phil Murphy, and the other pro-labor officials responsible for coming up with a solution to a problem that’s plagued parttime, non-tenured college and university educators for years.” “This groundbreaking legislation provides greater clarity for the conditions u nder which education employees are eligible to collect, and it increases the likelihood that the evaluation of unemployment claims by this class of employees will be fair and equitable,” said Dr. Susanna Tardi, AFTNJ Higher Education Executive Vice President. “We make up almost 75 percent of the faculty in higher education, and we need to have access to the same benefits as other public workers,” said Bill Lipkin, Secretary/Treasurer for the United Adjunct Facult y of New Jersey (Local 2222). “Hopefully this law will simplify the process and allow adjunct faculty the right to survive when they are not employed.”
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Local Doctor Charged With $24 Million In Billing Fraud By Chris Lundy LONG BRANCH – A local doctor was charged by the federal government in billing more than $24 million for services he never provided. Morris Antebi, 68, of Long Branch, was charged with three counts of health care fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
C harges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law. Investigators allege that Antebi billed $15.3 million to Medicaid and $8 million to Medicare, as well as additional charges to private insurance plans between 2014 and 2020. He worked in pain management and anesthesia. Sometimes, he was overseas when he was
supposedly treating patients. On more than 900 occasions, he billed more than 24 hours of services in one day. Law enforcement surveillance revealed that he would leave the office early and still bill more hours than he was on the job. Patients were interviewed, who said that Antebi would only see them for very brief periods of time, and that he often did not
perform any medical exams or evaluations during their visits. They also said that sometimes, there was no medical equipment or examination tables in the rooms. Sometimes, they didn’t get a room; they met with a provider while sitting on a folding chair in a hallway. The health care fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The wire fraud and mail fraud counts each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. Many investigators were involved in this case: the FBI’s Atlantic City Resident Agency Health Care Fraud Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Scott J. Lampert, the U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Inspector General, New York Region, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael C. Mikulka, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson in Newark, and IRS-Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael Montanez in Newark with the investigation leading to the criminal complaint and officers of the Northfield Police Department. U.S. Attorney Carpenito also credited agents of FBI’s Headquarters Health Care Fraud Unit Data Analysis Response Team under the direction of Special Agent Greg Heeb in Washington, D.C.
Monmouth Civic Chorus Brings Joy To The World
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Now in its 72nd season, the award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus does not part lightly with tradition. For decades, the highly acclaimed annual performance of Artistic Director Dr. Ryan James Brandau’s Christmas Suite has drawn crowds to the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. At a moment when drawing crowds is simply not an option, the chorus will offer an innovative digital version of Monmouth County’s can’t-miss musical event of the holiday season. MCC premieres Joy to the World: From Our Homes to Yours on December 20 at 4 p.m. As ever, but this year brought to you online, Dr. Brandau masterfully intertwines his stirring original settings of holiday favorites with traditional carols, poetry, and more, from Silent Night to Auld Lang Syne. The virtual chorus of more than 60 voices will be joined by celebrated baritone Kenneth Wasser. In the spirit of the season, MCC will offer Joy to the World: From Our Homes to Yours free of charge. To register, email marketing@monmouthcivicchorus.org with the subject line, “Joy to the World.” To help defray from ongoing expenses, they welcome your tax-deductible donations at monmouthcivicchorus.org.
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By Ann Malsbury Member of Howell Heritage and Historical Society As we approach the holidays, our thoughts turn to the delicious meals we look forward to sharing with family and friends. Traditions, favorite foods, and decorations set the tone for memorable holidays. A look back in time will show us how the earlier settlers prepared their meals. In the earliest homes, there was one room downstairs which served as kitchen, dining room, sitting room and sometimes bedroom. A door facing south led to a porch where household activities such as washing clothes, food preparation, or candle making took place. There was also a bedroom upstairs. At one end of the kitchen was the fireplace where an iron pot hung over the fire. Whatever food was available was boiled or stewed. Some fireplaces had an oven built beside it for baking bread and biscuits. A holiday menu was very different from ours today. The man of the house went hunting and he might come home with a wild
turkey that would have to be prepared to be boiled. Venison may also be on the menu. Corn was a staple and had to be shelled and ground into meal to make cornbread. Pumpkins are a fruit native to America. They were diced and stewed and eaten with butter and spices added. Apples were harvested in abundance to eat fresh, stewed, or in pies. Drinks included apple “syder”, tea sweetened with brown sugar, and milk either from a goat or a cow. And if you had milk, then you could make butter and cheese. Dr. Israel Acrelius in his “History of New Sweden” published in 1759 has left us with this recipe for apple pie. “Apple pie is used through the whole year and when fresh apples are no longer to be had, dried ones are used. It is the evening meal of children. House-pie, in the country places, is made of apples neither peeled nor freed from their cores, and its crust is not broken if a wagon wheel goes over it.” Personally, I will be baking a fresh apple pie with a soft crust. Happy Thanksgiving!
Virtual Bereavement Meetings
MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way. The virtual meetings are led by Beth Stamp, a support facilitator and provide an
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Fulfill Hosts Mobile Pantry in Monmouth County
FREEHOLD – Neighborhood Connections To Health, in partnership with Fulfill, will being having a mobile pantry. The pantry will be available the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Freehold Family Health Center Parking Lot, 597 Park Avenue, Freehold, and also the fourth Friday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Rose Of Lima Parking Lot, 16 Mclean Street, Freehold. This mobile pantry will not allow you to select items; there will only be prepackaged bags available. One bag per family will be permitted. In accordance with the CDC and local health department guidelines and for the health and safety of the community, the following requirements will be put into effect:
• All volunteers and participants must abide by the social distancing recommendations. This means, at least six feet should be placed between you and anyone not in your immediate family. • Large crowds are not allowed. To avoid this, no one will be permitted to stay in the parking lot earlier than 1:30 p.m. • If you are in a high-risk category (elderly or with a pre-existing condition) please stay home. • If you or someone in your home is sick, please stay home. • If at all possible, please leave children and/or additional family members at home. If you have any questions, call Carly Trill at 908-692-7338 (English) or Karen Ubeda at 732-547-7274 (Spanish).
Repairs On Glimmer Glass Bridge Scheduled For December
By Alyssa Riccardi MANASQUAN – Repairs on the Glimmer Glass Bridge are scheduled to start in December, as the new bridge motor and gearbox are anticipated to arrive early in the month. The bridge was forced to close on October 3 due to the existing bridge motor and gearbox being broken. “The Glimmer Glass Bridge has been closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic since early October due to mechanical failure, which needed to be thoroughly investigated for the safety of our residents and visitors,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to
the Department of Public Works and Engineering. “The new motor and gearbox are anticipated to arrive at the beginning of December and repairs are expected to begin upon arrival. The County has been working diligently to conduct an in-depth investigation of the bridge failure and plans on having the bridge fully functional by mid-December.” Currently, the bridge is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic but operates normally for marine traffic. In total, the County maintains approximately 1,000 lane miles of roads, 924 bridges and culverts and 239 traffic signals and beacons.
Holiday Gifts At The 40th Annual Granny’s Attic Craft Show
HOLMDEL – The 40th Annual Granny’s Attic Craft Show will be held on November 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art work, accessories, candles, ceramics, children’s items, holiday ornaments, food, jewelry, silk and dried f lowers and many more unique, handcrafted items, Super 50/50 and $2,500 Visa Gift Card
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Honor A Veteran With Wreaths Across America
HOWELL – The Adelphia Fire Department is working with Wreaths Across America to honor veterans at the Adelphia Cemetery (on Wyckoff Mills Road). There are 210 veterans in the cemetery and they are looking to get wreaths sponsored for every veteran. Wreaths are $15 each and can be spon-
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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Local WWII Vet Tells His Story
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – He may be 95, but his drive is strong, his memories are vivid and his quips are sharp and humorous. Thomas Connizzo recently reflected on his time serving in the U.S. Marines during World War II. Connizzo, a resident of Ortley Beach was joined by family members, friends and American Legion Post Commander William P. Kevish recently where he shared his service record on video for inclusion in a special tribute program by the Bristol Myers pharmaceutical company. Kevish said that the post is proud to have Connizzo as a member and was pleased that Bristol Myers had chosen him among the many U.S. Marine veterans to be showcased in the fi rm’s salute to veterans of America series. Speaking about his time in training, he said, “I went to Paris Island which is where I started. We had the California Marines. They were the elite. We had a lot of hardships. We lived in a tent for most of the time until we were ready to go into combat. We had a lot of rain and you never stayed dry in the tent. Your clothes were wet and uncomfortable. “I wasn’t in too many battles. The one battle I was in was enough. Peleliu which was the smallest island and we had a lot of Marines there but we couldn’t do anything because there were too many coral rocks and you needed two pair of shoes because the coral rocks were so sharp that they could cut your shoes apart. It was mostly uncomfortable at the time.” The Battle of Peleliu, code named Operation Stalemate II by the United States Military was fought between the U.S. and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Campaign from September to November 1944 on the island of Peleliu. American forces lost 2,336 men with 8,450 wounded while Japanese forces lost 10,695 men with 202 captured - 19 were Japanese soldiers and 183 were foreign laborers. Seventeen tanks were also lost by the Japanese. U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division, and the U.S. Army’s 81st Infantry Division fought to seize an airstrip on the small coral island. “Like everything else, we had to get over that hurdle. I didn’t serve anywhere else. That was enough. We lost more men there then we did in the whole Pacific because it was such a small island. I only passed by Iwo Jima. I wasn’t there much at all because that wasn’t our area of fighting,” Connizzo added. Connizzo spoke with emotion about losing his best friend early on during his time in service. “He was a good buddy of mine who had a wife and two boys. He was one of only a few men who died straight away and it was a great hardship because I had lost one of my best friends. We had been
in boot camp together and Paris Island and we did a lot before we got into the combat area.” “I would put my life in his hands at any time,” he added. He did not wish to speak further on the details of his friend’s death. “He stuck to me and I stuck to him like glue. At one time they called us “Ham and Cheese because that is what went together.” Connizo joined the U.S. Marines at the age of 17. He said, “there was a draft on and a draft is when the government is hard up for men so they push them on into the service. I told my father if I die, I want to die home. My father said in Italian ‘the water’ so I said I’ll join the Marine Corps. I said if I die, I want to die with some of my friends. My father thought the Marines was part of the Navy. I said no pop the Marines and I got him to understand more.” On November 10, 2020 the U.S. Marines marked their 245th anniversary. Connizzo has a book featuring many early photos of himself with his wife and children and they include photos of his time in the service and scenes around the Pacific theater. “I was a rifleman. Your rifle was your best friend. You went to bed with it. You couldn’t leave it out of your sight. We had sergeants and non-commissioned officers who used to make sure that you were sleeping with your rifle because if you had to go into combat suddenly, you had to have your rifle with you,” the Marine veteran said. When asked what the word veteran means to him, Connizzo responded, “A veteran is someone who has served in any branch of service, who fought for this country and to this day is still serving America.” He was also asked his recollection of being part of a team that had a positive impact on someone or something. He responded saying that what he remembered most “was the men I served with. Most of them had come from the draft. They had taken a lot of men.” Connizzo, who earned the rank of corporal, did not remain in the military after the war but he wanted to. “I wanted to stay but my father needed me. We had six kids and my mother had adopted another child. Her sister had died and she adopted her sister’s child and so we became seven.” He said, “my father did not believe in welfare. He said I can’t take nothing for nothing. I have to work. My father did all kinds of odd jobs to earn a living and he was a brick layer and he worked for everybody to put food on the table.” Connizzo transitioned out of the military to help support his family and later went to work in a shoe factory “and became what was known as the heeler. I put heels on shoes. I used to put a kind of cement on the shoe to attach it. If you inhaled it (WWII - See Page 14)
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Continued From Page 13 by mistake, you got high,” he said with a laugh. “I also worked in the sanitation department.” “He also worked for the Post Office for many years. He worked at Gracy Station in Manhattan and was a supervisor,” his daughter Toni Cieplensky said. “I lived in Harlem when I was a kid. Later we moved to the Bronx which was a subway ride away from Manhattan,” Connizzo added. “When he moved us all to New Jersey we
all thought we were in a foreign country,” Cieplensky said. Connizzo is proud of his Italian heritage. “My father came from Italy and could not speak or read English very well. He had no one to teach him. He would write letters to his family in Italy and he told us one day we would go to Italy. Well, I got to Italy and I loved it. This is the best country in the world but Italy is a place you must see.” His daughter said during the fl ight to Italy “they learned he was a World War II veteran and the pilot came out and they let him sit in the cockpit and gave
him wings.” “My son (Al Connizzo) and daughter are always there to help me. They are my right arm and legs,” Connizzo said. “They do everything for me. The American Legion here made me an honorary member. I am also a member of the Marine Corps League which is an organization that is part of the Marine Corps.” “In his entire life we never heard anything about his time in the service,” his daughter said while observing the interview. She said that only through friends had he started to open up about his past service in World War II.
He will be featured in a video project as part of the profi les in courage according to Operations and Engagement Manager Mary Kate Rogers of Bristol Myers Veterans Community Network Work Place Pillar. Connizzo’s friend Lou Terranova, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, alerted the company about Connizzo in reference to their project. Connizzo will also be profiled in a segment by his friend Bob Steigelman, a fellow Marine, on the Facebook page of the Friends of Ortley Beach group as part of a Veterans Day tribute. Those who join the page can view the segment.
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Lower Back Pain? Or could it be Your Sacroiliac Joint?
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By Christina Gilson, DPT, Whiting Clinic Director
xperts estimate that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. If you have ever had back pain you will attest that it interferes with everything that you do in your daily life, but was the pain actually coming from your back? Or could it have been coming from your sacroiliac (SI) joint(s)? Your SI joints are formed by your left and right ilium and your sacrum. Your sacrum is the triangular bone at the base of your spine and the two ilia are what make up your pelvis. The SI joints, therefore, are what connect your back to your pelvis. You can see the location of these joints from the back by noting the “dimples” on both sides of the back at the belt line. These joints are held together by very strong ligaments, therefore, there is normally not a lot of movement at the SI joints. These bones are also the site of attachment for a number of back and lower extremity muscles.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF SI JOINT DYSFUNCTION? The symptoms of SI joint dysfunction are lower back pain, buttock pain, pain that radiates down the leg (usually only to the knee), pain in the groin, pain in the hips, and/ or muscle spasm in the hips or lower back. As you can see these are very similar to symptoms of lumbar disc herniation, sciatica or back injuries in general.
SO HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR PAIN IS COMING FROM YOUR BACK OR FROM YOUR SI JOINTS? Your orthopedist or your physical therapist can perform a number of tests to differentiate the cause of pain. Sometimes your SI joints can become “dysfunctional” or not aligned properly due to an imbalance in the flexibility or tightness of the muscles that attach to them or due to a fall that shifts things out of place. Another source of dysfunction is a motor vehicle accident. Having your foot up on the brake at the time of impact causes forces to be
transferred up through your leg into your pelvis. This can cause a shift at the SI joints that tends not to “shift back” on its own. Physical therapists are trained to diagnose these dysfunctions by palpating, or feeling, for the alignment of the ilium in reference to the other side or in reference to the center of your body. This palpation, along with a number of special tests help them to determine which way the SI joint has shifted. It can be rotated forward or backward or it can be flared in or out. Depending upon which way it has moved, the therapist will perform a muscle energy technique or MET. These techniques are very gentle and use the muscles that attach to the bones of the SI joint to pull the bones back into alignment. Once the joint is realigned, the muscles need to be retrained or released, or both depending on the length of time that the symptoms have been present and the nature of the problem. Often when there is a dysfunction and the bones have been out of alignment, there will be muscles that have been in a lengthened position. This position causes the muscles to overwork and develop increased muscle tone. There will be other muscles that have been in a shortened position and have not been able to fire properly and may be inhibited. Physical therapists, who are experts in anatomy, know which are the likely culprits of this increased tone and they can use a technique called myofascial release (myo = muscle and fascia = connective tissue) to allow the muscle tone to be restored to normal. Once back to normal length these muscles need to be retrained to fire properly to stabilize the pelvis during upright posture, moving from sitting to standing, and walking to name of few every day activities. Another time when the stability of the SI joints are compromised is during pregnancy. Hormone levels increase during pregnancy which cause the strong ligaments of the pelvis to relax in preparation for the birth of the baby.
However, before birth this relaxation of the ligaments can allow shifts in the SI joints that lead to low back pain and pelvic instability. In this case physical therapists can help by realigning the pelvis (as above) and providing an SI belt, which is a support to maintain the stability of the pelvis until normal hormone levels are restored. Sometimes in the case of a person who is not pregnant, but has had a number of SI issues a similar SI belt can also be helpful to provide stability to the pelvis while the muscles are being retrained and strengthened. At All-Care Physical Therapy the physical therapists have the knowledge and the skills to determine the source of your low back pain. They will develop an individualized treatment plan to alleviate your pain and help you return to your normal daily activities!
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Open Space Funding Passes In Ocean And Monmouth NEW JERSEY – Across New Jersey, voters have answered yes to a municipal ballot question asking whether local officials should improve or buy up more open space, even if it meant raising their taxes, affirmative responses consistent with passage of other local questions and all three statewide referenda. Residents in Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen Counties and com munities voted in favor of open space initiatives. “The people have spoken, and they want to protect and preserve their open space. Residents in Monmouth, Ocean, and Bergen county have voted in favor of investing in open space. This is critically important because many towns in these counties have already succumbed to destructive overdevelopment. One of the best ways to stop inappropriate development and protect these towns from sprawl is by increasing open space funds. Protecting open space means less traffic, less water pollution and f looding. It also helps protect the character of the town, the taxpayers, and the quality of life,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “New Jersey has the highest property tax in the nation, but people are still willing to raise their own taxes to preserve open space
because of how critical it is.” According to the Garden State Preservation Trust, the state of New Jersey acquired 453,499 acres of open space from FY2000 to FY2019. Monmouth County was responsible for acquiring 19,523 acres and Ocean Count y acquired 17,514 acres of land. Jackson preser ved 2,532 acres of land while Middletown acquired 383 acres of land. “Jackson is one of the places where overdevelopment is happening the fastest. Middletown is also seeing a lot of growth. Increasing open space funds will help these areas save money. They won’t have to spend as much for services or upgrading and investing in new infrastructure. Protecting open space means that the towns won’t be spending that money on building schools or improving roads and traff ic lights. Open space funds help towns control their future,” said Tittel. Bergen County was responsible for acquiring 1,956 acres, of which 335 acres were farmland and 1,621 acres were for Green Acres. Out of the total land preserved by Bergen County, Saddle River was responsible for 17 acres of land. “Upper Saddle River has been seeing the impact of development and f looding
in the area and is trying to do a better job of protecting itself. They need to change zoning and limit sewers and other infrastructure in environmentally sensitive and rural areas. We were involved in an Appellate Court eminent domain case between Mt. Lauren and MiPro. As Judge Skillman said, ’open space is the highest and best use of property,” said Tittel. Heading into the election, local officials, environmentalists and other open space advocates said that parks, nature preser ves and easements pu rchased to prevent building on farmland were increasingly appealing amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the outdoors viewed as a relative refuge from the virus. “There has been a greater appreciation for parks and open space during the pandemic. Increasing open space funding will help protect and expand those public outdoor spaces. In New Jersey, 19 counties and 230 towns have passed open space f unding because t hey u nder st a nd t he i mpor t a nce of it. Open space trust funds because it makes towns more valuable and saves money in the long-ter m. Proper ties near open space are 20% more valuable
than those in densely populated areas. It also helps protect against f looding and stormwater runoff,” said Tittel. Open space taxes provide a source of funding that townships can use for preser vi ng, improvi ng, or pu rchasing open space. This helps increase property values in the town as well as discouraging overdevelopment. It saves taxpayers money because it doesn’t require more town services like sewers, roads, or schools. “Towns like Middletown, Upper Saddle River, and Jackson are constantly growing. Which is why setting aside f unding for open space is critically important to preserve environmentally sensitive areas in these communities. These towns are constantly growing, increasing overdevelopment and sprawl in areas that already have too much overdevelopment a nd t r af f ic,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. “We are glad to see that the people living in Middletown and Jackson Upper Saddle River voted for open space f unding. We hope other counties and towns will follow their lead so that we can move forward on protecting and preserving open space in New Jersey for future generations.”
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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week! We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.
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Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)
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BB Towing And Recycling - We buy it all. Cars, trucks, all metals bought. Top prices paid. Light iron 560 cars, 650 late model cars, trucks. Any condition. Cash paid. 609-758-8850. (47)
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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
9 Natural And Effective Ways To Relax By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.
Lately, people in the USA have been dealing with anxiety from the recent vote and election stress. This, compounded with fear from COVID and rising cases in some states is adding to the mental stress for all Americans. Are you feeling more stress than usual? One of the trending searches on google is fi nding effective home remedies for anxiety and stress, so I thought this week would be a good time to write about some options. Anything that helps reduce daytime stress can help with nighttime issues like insomnia. Some supplements will work faster than others too, so keep that in mind. It’s best to have a discussion with your practitioner about natural supplements just to make sure they’re right for you. Before I get to the natural remedies, here are some non-supplement ways to calm down: Play with your pup. If you have a dog, this is a good time to tend to your pet because studies show it helps to reduce stress and ease loneliness. It encourages playfulness too. Take deeper breaths. We forget during the day and tend to hold our breath, especially while doing chores and listening to news, working and so forth. Deep breaths can have instantly positive effects on the body. Play music. Turn on some music. It doesn’t even have to be soft music, it could be any music, even the kind that makes you want to get up and dance! Go out into nature. Put down the phone, and go outside. It’s impossible to stay
worked up about problems if you’re among the flowers, or if you’re photographing a squirrel or bunny in the yard. Plant some tulip, iris or daffodil bulbs and you’ll have something to look forward to in the spring when they bloom. I have a much longer version of this article which I will email to you if you sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com. In no particular order, here are the 5 most effective natural approaches for stress. 1. Vitamin C - This helps everyone produce feel-good hormones. 2. Chamomile - This ancient herb is easy to enjoy because you can buy tea bags and drink a cup of it for fairly immediate effects. 3. Magnesium - This mineral comes in many forms and unfortunately people often buy the laxative form which doesn’t improve mood! But the right type of magnesium relaxes the entire central nervous system, works immediately and helps with sleep and tranquility. 4. Compounds that raise GABA - Taurine is a very affordable, easy-to-fi nd amino acid and it normal doses it can activate GABA receptors and encourage the release of GABA, much like a benzodiazepine would. But taurine doesn’t lead to addiction. Some others in this category include valerian root, ashwagandha and passionflower. 5. Vitamin B6 - Take this in the daytime, because it can provide energy initially. It helps you make dopamine which is energizing. But B6 is also needed to break down glutamate (stimulating) and turn it into GABA which helps you sleep.
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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates In 1998, the State of New Jersey passed the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act to reduce the cost of automobile insurance by reducing the benefits available to persons injured in automobile accidents. This means less coverage to pay for you or your family’s medical expenses regardless of fault and less rights to recovery of monetary damages from reckless drivers who cause collisions. Protect yourself! Make sure you have purchased a Standard Policy and not a Basic policy. Make certain that you purchase your Standard Policy with no less than $250,000.000 in medical benefits. Most people who elect a lower amount of medical expense benefits, only to save literally a few dollars, find themselves unable to afford necessary medical treatment because they have already exhausted their medical coverage. Medical treatment is expensive and don’t let any automobile insurance company tell you otherwise. Think about it. If an automobile insurance company sells you $15,000.00 in medical expense benefits (as opposed to the standard $250,000.00) they may lose somewhere between $20.00 and $45.00 in premiums but they have just saved themselves from having to pay up to $250,000.00 in medical expense benefits god forbid you or a member of your family is/are injured in an automobile collision, regardless of fault. A lso, ma ke su re you have pu rchased the “No Limitation on Lawsuit Option.” By electing the “No Lim-
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Give the gift of a smokefree future. About 70 percent of adult smokers want to quit, and more than 50 percent will try in the next year, but less than 10 percent will be successful without the right support. Smoking is an addiction and quitting is difficult. But the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking has helped hundreds of thousands of people quit for good. This year, give the gift of a smokefree future to someone you love by purchasing a one-year membership to the online quit smoking program. “While the 2020 holiday season might not be what you imagined, consider gifts from the Lung Association that are fun and unique – and also give back,” said Dr. Sharon Pine, local leadership board chair of the American Lung Association in New Jersey. “More than 36 million people are living with a lung disease, making many of them more susceptible to severe complications from COVID-19. By giving a gift from the Lung Association, you can support our most vulnerable when they need it the most.” An easy way to support the Lung Association as you do your holiday shopping online this year is to simply select the American Lung Association as your favorite charity on eBay and AmazonSmile. You can also donate directly to the Lung Association through Alexa or Lung.org. For more information on how you can support your lung health as well as the American Lung Association’s lifesaving mission and COVID-19 Action Initiative, visit Lung.org.
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By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – New protocols on indoor and outdoor dining were issued by the Department of Health in accordance with the governor’s executive order. These rules began as of November 12: Restaurants must limit inside seating to 25% of capacity. Employees don’t count toward that total. All restaurants and bars must close by 10 p.m. and cannot open until at least 5 a.m. the next day. Outdoor, take-out, and delivery services can continue past 10 p.m. No bar seating. Standing in the bar area is prohibited. Table seating must be at least six feet away
from the bar. Customers at tables must be six feet apart from any other customers at tables. Physical barriers between five and six feet high can be between tables if distancing is not possible. These barriers shouldn’t block fire sprinklers or emergency exits. No more than eight people can dine together at one time. “The Department has revised its guidance to establish additional precautionary measures to protect the health of both customers and staff,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “The guidance also provides flexibility for restaurants to continue to offer outdoor dining opportunities.”
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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 21 - nov 27 By Jeraldine Saunders
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Social events where you can have fun with co-workers might be in the stars in the week to come. Money-making activities can consume a great deal of your energy, yet you’ll still have time for love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Powerful efforts can propel you toward potent results. Over the next few weeks, you might be able to execute a plan of action with a trusted ally. Your diligent attention to detail makes you hard to deceive. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Offer added benefits to make the wheels of commerce or your job turn more smoothly. Free samples can help a sales promotion this week, or you might invite someone to share a meal on your expense account. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today’s New Moon may subtly shift your attention to ways to express your creative passion as the next few weeks pass by. You may develop an interest in something you can share with a partner. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead, you may be propelled to initiate new projects with a singular passion. You likely recognize an honest opinion and are willing to accept good advice, so you are one up on the people don’t do their homework. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your time and money wisely. You can delegate and have someone else deal with a troublesome problem or customer. It may be better to be resourceful and attentive than wildly extravagant in the upcoming week.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Starting every day with a smile makes the day better for everyone. If you see life is a journey, you will be at your best with a traveling companion. Make new contacts in the week ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The New Moon in your sign might signal a refreshing change in your interests or daily routines. In the upcoming week, someone may be attracted or impressed by your intense do-or-die attitude. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you focus consistently, all that hard work and effort should pay off. Expect to make a profit in the week to come by being at the right place at the right time, but don’t spend it as fast as you earn it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As this week begins, you might be empowered to take charge of your life and feel as if you have the Midas touch. Your drive for excellence may mean you become focused on making improvements in personal affairs. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This New Moon could mark the beginning of a few weeks when you take a greater interest in career success. Take time to read a recommended article or scan the local headlines since you may learn something useful. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay on the right side of rules and regulations, especially at work. Be discreet when engaged in group activities and discussions in the week ahead. Live out your fantasies at your home base.
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TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL NOTICE OF MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Howell, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, shall hold its regular monthly meetings for 2021 on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: January 13, February 10, March 10 (reorganization), April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8. All regular meetings shall be held at the District Office, 1320 Maxim Southard Road, Howell, New Jersey. Public participation at the regular public meetings shall be at such times as are set forth in the agenda of the meeting and in such manner as is established by the presiding officer. The agenda shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance. Workshop session meetings for 2021 will be scheduled and held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. when needed. All workshop session meetings shall be held at the District Office, 1320 Maxim Southward Road, Howell, New Jersey. The public will not be permitted to participate in the workshop session meetings but may be present. The agenda for the workshop session meetings shall include, but not be limited to, matters involving personnel, business and finance, approval of minutes, public session, administrative and operational reports, buildings and grounds, apparatus and equipment, maintenance and repairs, litigation, if necessary, legislation, communications and insurance. The public may be excluded from portions of the regular and workshop session meetings pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12. Formal action may be taken at both the regular and workshop session meetings. This notice is being given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. By authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3, Township of Howell. LOUIS B. MEMMOLO, III, CLERK Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 3 Township of Howell
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