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─Photo courtesy Howell Township Residents enjoyed the 17th Annual Baxter’s Fishing Derby at Echo Lake this year, catching all types of fish.

By Alyssa Riccardi Derby. The event orig- ational time fishing, promote youth fishing, HOWELL – Several inally started in 2005 so the Baxter’s Fish- but shows how much kids came out to Echo to honor Robert Bax- ing Derby has been of an impact Baxter Lake to enjoy their ter III. He was a How- named in his honor has made to the comlove for fishing at this ell Police Officer who since then. munity’s youth. year’s Baxter’s Fish- was taken at an early Steven Fecher, the “The township coning Derby. age of 23 in 2003.

Township’s Director t i n u e s t o h old t h e This is Howell TownBaxter was an avid of Community Rela- event to honor Robert ship’s 17th year hosting fisherman that enjoyed tions, explained how Baxter’s legacy and to the Baxter’s Fishing spending his recre- not only does the event (Fishing - See Page 5)

County Surrogate Wins Archives Award

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced the winner of this year’s M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation is Honorable Rosemarie D. Peters.

Peters, who is the Monmouth County Surrogate, was presented the award

Howell Sprayed For West Nile Virus

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Monmouth County is continuing to combat the West Nile Virus (WNV) in the area as they spray sections of Howell and other towns.

The Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division first conducted a mosquito spraying at the beginning of September in Manalapan.

More recently, the County had to administer spraying in Howell and Rumson.

According to the state Department of Health, there has only been one human case of West Nile virus that has been reported this year.

The department discovered the West Nile virus in mosquitoes around two pools in Monmouth County as of mid-August.

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at the County Clerk’s 26th Annual Archives and History Day that was held at Brookdale Community College. “(Peters) truly demonstrates the qualifications for the award through her focus on preserving important historical records of the Surrogate’s Office for generations to come.

It is my honor to present

the award to such a deserving county leader, who will be retiring at the end of this year.”

Before being elected County Surrogate, Peters has been dedicated to historic preservation since her service in Middletown Township. She is the founder, past president and a current Trustee of the Middletown

Township Cultural and Arts Council. She also initiated and chaired the Township’s Open Space Preservation Committee.

As County Surrogate, Peters has managed the crucial project of digitizing the Surrogate’s records which contain estates and guardianships dating back to the late 1700s.

The major steps in the digitization project includes the Russell Index which lists Surrogate’s Court matters dating from the late 1700s to 1991 and the indexing of estates dating from 1991 to the present. She also digitized 770 Will Books contained on 230 reels of microfilm, along with 67 (Award - See Page 5)

Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Programs For LGBTQ+ Community

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey has announced two brand new initiatives to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) that will enhance the relations between the LGBTQ+ community and law enforcement in Monmouth County.

The MCPO LGBTQ+ Law Enforcement Liaison Program and the SAFE PLACE Program will provide individuals belonging to federally protected classes safe places from which to report bias incidents and/or hate crimes.

“Like New Jersey at large, Monmouth County is a vibrant, diverse place where individuals hailing from countless different backgrounds come to live, work, and visit,” Linskey said. “Every single one of them deserves to feel safe and welcomed here, (Programs - See Page 18)

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Continued From Page 1 “The West Nile virus can infect anyone and can cause severe illness which may include fever, headache, body aches and in some cases, a rash,” Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley said.

On September 30, the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division conducted mosquito spraying on residential streets north

of Aldrich Road, west of Route 9, south of I-95 and east of the County border in Howell Township.

They sprayed “Duet Dual-Action” which contains two pesticides called Prallethrin and Sumithrin, and a synergistic compound called piperonyl butoxide which increases the effectiveness of the pesticides.

“Monmouth County’s Mosquito Control Division will apply a fine mist of Duet using a truck-mounted ultra-low volume mist

blower,” Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley said. “While spraying is conducted, we caution residents to remain indoors with their windows shut, turn off the intake fan in window air conditioner units, and bring in children’s toys and pet bowls for extra safety precautions.”

Pyrethroids have been recommended for Ultra-Low-Volume (ULV) mosquito control in New Jersey by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The U.S. Environ-

mental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current evaluation considers pyrethroid-containing products to be slightly toxic with minimal potential risk to people when used properly as part of an integrated mosquito control program.

On October 2, the County took further action by spraying in areas of Rumson. This included residential streets east of Avenue of Two Rivers and south of Rumson Road.

County Commissioners are encouraging residents to use repellents to protect themselves from mosquito and mosquito-borne illnesses. It’s also recommended to wear long sleeves and long pants and limit outdoor activities.

To request a courtesy inspection or to learn more about the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division, go to visitmonmouth.com.

Thompson Park Day Is Sunday, October 17

LINCROFT – Celebrate the season during Thompson Park Day! Held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 17 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft.

Thompson Park Day is the quintessential fall festival. Activities include canoeing on Marlu Lake (weather permitting), kids’ races, archery, pumpkin painting, wagon rides and so much more. Highlights of the day include a Scarecrow Contest and Spooktacular Jack O’Lantern Contest.

Details for these contests are available online at MonmouthCountyParks.com.

Some activities require a fee. Admission and parking are free.

The festival also offers numerous volunteering opportunities for those ages 14 and older. Those interested should contact Park System Coordinator of Volunteers Tracy Shiffman at tracy.shiffman@co.monmouth. nj.us.

To learn more about Thompson Park Day or other Park System activities, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000.

Summer Employee Volleyball League

FREEHOLD – For the second consecutive year, the Freehold Township Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Sponsored a summer employee volleyball league. The league consisted of approximately 50 employees spanning 11 departments throughout the Township. The league promoted healthy living and camaraderie amongst employees.

On September 29, the Mayor and the Township Committee presented Awards to the winning teams and celebrated a successful season with an end of the season party.

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Continued From Page 1 promote youth fishing in Howell Township. Robert “Bob” and Barbara Baxter, Robert Baxter III’s parents, have been an integral part in hosting the Baxter’s Fishing Derby and have made each event for the past 17 years,” Fecher said. “Besides seeing the children’s eyes light up when their name is called to receive a trophy, one of the things that make this derby special and unique is when the Baxter family walks around the lake with their dogs interacting with the families knowing that 17 years later, Robert Baxter III is still making an impact with the youth in Howell. You just take a step back, observe and a smile comes across your face knowing that the Township and all those involved can continue and support this wonderful event.”

In those 17 years, the event has had the same sponsors every year: The Baxter

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Continued From Page 1 Proceeding Books contained on 15 reels of microfilm. This whole process has made the records available through online searching.

Currently, Peters is serving in her fifteenth year as Monmouth County Surrogate. In the past she has served as President of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey and at the moment is a member of their Board

The Howell Times, October 16, 2021, Page 5 Family donate the trophies and bait; Lake Restoration & Wildlife Management Committee stocked Echo Lake; Stop & Shop of Howell donated refreshments, hot dogs and buns; and P.A.A.L.S. (Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services) & Rob’s Best Friend Fund donated the giveaways.

The derby for those ages 5 through 14 compete for the love of fishing. More than 550 rainbow trout, blue gill and bass were stocked at Echo Lake for participants to catch.

The top winners for this year are as followed: Ages 5 to 7: Smallest: Tyler Carroll Largest: Jace Klinchuk Most: Nicole Purcell Ages 8 to 10: Smallest: Sheridan Handerhan Largest: Devin Raney Most: Bodhi Bourke Ages 11 to 14: Most: Connor Poll

Participant Nicole Purcell was the top winner in the Most Caught category in the 5 to 7 age group.

of Trustees. She is also a member of the New Jersey and Monmouth Bar Associations.

Before being elected Surrogate, Peters was a member of the Middletown Township Committee for 18 years. During that time, she was mayor for four years and deputy mayor for three. She’s a former member of the Middletown Township Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Peters is a graduate from Rutgers School of Law-Newark, Thomas A. Edison State

College, and Brookdale Community College.

“The M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation recognizes outstanding achievements of an elected official, government employee, public servant or civic organization in supporting historic preservation in Monmouth County through education, development, planning, rehabilitation, advocacy, community leadership or other means,” the Clerk’s office stated.

The award was created in 2015 and is named

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

Editorial My Daughter’s Quarantine When I saw that Toms River had a thousand students in quarantine, I thought about writing an article, but I didn’t and now I’m glad I didn’t. Because my daughter became one of them.

Does she have COVID? No. Was she exposed to someone with it? No. She had a cold. It’s her basic, back-to-school bug that she gets every year. I was actually very surprised she got it this year since she was wearing her mask and we’ve been careful.

I called the school nurse at 6:30 in the morning on Monday, September 27, and was told in a very friendly and helpful manner what needed to be done. If my daughter had two or more COVID-like symptoms (in this case a sore throat and a runny nose) then she had to have a negative test in order to come back. It takes 2-7 days to get test results from the location we went to. That’s at least a week on quarantine for nothing. But, we must follow the rules. And besides, could you imagine going to school with a runny nose and having to wear a mask?

Gross. Also, she would have to tell every single person “No, it’s just a cold” all day in every one of her classes.

So, we went to the Rite Aid in Bayville and did the drivethrough self-test with the nasal swab on the night of September 28. As I’m writing this editorial, it is Monday, October 11 and we still have not got the results back. That’s two weeks of quarantine for a cold. She hasn’t even had symptoms for a week.

Ocean County is in an upswing of cases, and no one – not even the testing centers – are prepared for it. I imagine that, like my daughter, most of these tests are going to come back negative, but they are being done to be on the safe side.

One of her friends is in the same boat. She had a cold and is home awaiting the results.

Another friend was exposed to someone with COVID and had to stay home but did not contract it. Both of these are TR kids.

My friend’s son, another TR

kid, tested positive for COVID. I don’t know if he got it from someone at school or elsewhere. They were fortunate: mild symptoms, didn’t spread to anyone, and he’s fine now.

So there are some kids that have it.

When the article came out that exposed an “outbreak” in Toms River schools, I became worried about the misinformation it provided. Another newspaper wrote about it, and out of professional courtesy I won’t poke too many holes in it (although they shouldn’t have quoted Board candidates in it).

The interim superintendent responded that some of the stats reported were cumulative numbers – dating back to the beginning of the pandemic, not the current total. Apparently some people failed to read the fine print. He also said how a lot of the confirmed cases came from outside of the school. This happened last year, if you remember. End of year summer events, like Labor Day barbecues, led to some spreading of the virus and the kids start school right after Labor Day. One problem has to do with reporting statistics. As they say: “There are lies, there are damned lies, and there are statistics.” Cold numbers are one piece of information, but unfortunately in this story, that is the only information that was reported.

Clearly, just looking at the number of quarantined students does not equal the number of sick or even exposed people. Yet, everyone now thinks that Toms River is a haven for COVID. Most people only read the headlines anyway as they scroll through on Facebook. They’re not going to learn of the nuances or even what the district’s version of this information is.

The school district did its best to mitigate the damage done by the article but it’s like closing the barn door after the cow escaped.

It seems like the newspaper that originally published the piece has taken the article down from its website. However, the district appears to have stopped providing the calculations of how many people tested positive or are quarantined on its home page (it got moved to here: trschools.com/ community/tr-safe-return). It’s a shame that their transparency caused misinformation to make

them change this.

That’s not to say Toms River did everything they were supposed to.

I’m not letting them off the hook that easily. My daughter attends one of the schools that is not air conditioned throughout. She did say that in the first week, when masks were optional, that people took it as a way to flaunt the rule.

It was a loophole. Even a few teachers and staff members went without. She said that after the really hot days, staff all masked up and enforced the rules. Of course, this is a kid reporting this information so I’m not taking it as gospel (even if it is my kid).

My family has been in education for decades. I know that in the trenches, rules get skirted because they have to. A big mandate comes down from on high and it leaves the people who actually have to deal with it scratching their heads.

How can you have kids with sensory issues wear masks? How do you add more duties – like cleaning surfaces – to an already overworked staff? How do you keep kids six feet apart in classrooms that were built for stockpiling 30 to a room? The answer is you can’t. Not all the time. You do your best and hope for the best.

Sure, the superintendent said that he has seen the mask mandate enforced everywhere he goes in the district, but aren’t you always on your best behavior when the boss is around? In my estimation, in every job I’ve ever been in, the people who spend their day in an office know the least of what’s really going on.

I asked my daughter if I could write about her experience in this before I started. I guess my point is that you can’t just look at the numbers. You have to look at the reality of it. (This is my argument against standardized testing but that’s another editorial.)

The only absolute is that there are no absolutes. As a parent, you have to trust that educators have your child’s best interest at heart.

And in my experience in the Toms River schools – both as a parent and as a graduate – they do.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Families Under Stress Of New School Year With the start of the new school year, we all need to be focused not just on academics for our children, but their mental health as well. “We” includes parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, doctors, coaches, and everyone who connects with children or advocates for programs for children.

Good health includes mental health, and children have been caught in the crosshairs of the often confusing and anxious messaging they hear. Mask mandates, increasing infections, fears of possible educational disruption – all impact our children every day. Uncertainty can create new anxiety or exacerbate existing anxieties.

We must prioritize prevention strategies, continue to focus on helping children understand and strengthen their emotional responses, give parents tools and guidelines for talking to, and listening to, their children, provide consistent counseling opportunities, and keep a close eye on children’s reactions and behaviors.

We all had hoped that this school year would bring a return to normalcy, but we are not there yet. It is indeed true that our children are our future – let us all work toward keeping them healthy and strong – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Here at Preferred Behavioral

Health Group, we have a variety of school-based programs, prevention programs, and counseling and therapy for children. Contact us for more information – preferredbehavioral.org or 732-367-4700.

Mary Pat Angelini CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group

Republicans Vs. Dan Rodrick Councilman Dan Rodrick has torpedoed every initiative, every cost-saving measure, and every movement that the Toms River Republicans have put forward. Or, that is, he would have if he had any sort of power. But he’s just one man. That’s why he’s running his own team.

He has his friend Justin Lamb running in Ward 1. He has his friends George Lobman, Mary Guarin and Lynn O’Toole running for the school board. Everyone knows he wants to control the school board so that he can get a do-nothing job in the district. If these two get in, he will get that job.

And if Justin Lamb wins, then there will be another vote on the council for him and doing whatever Rodrick wants. Rodrick and Lamb will fight against Mayor Hill and all the good that he’s doing.

I’m a life-long Republican. So I’m not telling you to vote Democrat in these elections. But I’m just saying don’t vote for Rodrick, Lamb, Lobman, Guarin or O’Toole.

John Berent Toms River

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Highlights Of The Last Few Weeks In Monmouth County From The Desk Of

Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. I have been staying busy and I would like to take some time to share what I have been up to around Monmouth County.

I joined my fellow Commissioners Sue Kiley and Nick DiRocco in hosting the Monmouth County Tourism End of Summer Press Conference in Keyport.

I am proud to say we had another successful tourism season here in Monmouth County. Weather certainly played its part, but this successful season was also due in large in part to the hard work of our tourism partners, municipalities, and business community. Without their efforts, we wouldn’t be the place you want to live and

visit. Thank you to our guest speakers, Keyport Mayor Collette Kennedy and Pearl Yoga and Fitness owner Janet Gallo for joining us.

Please keep in mind as the weather cools down, that we are a year-round destination.

Check out our downtowns, theaters and more this fall and winter!

On another note, recently my fellow Commissioners Sue Kiley, Lillian Burry and Ross Licitra were joined by Sheriff Shaun Golden and NWS Earle Commanding Officer, Captain Ed Callahan, CAPT, USN for the signing of a shared services agreement between Monmouth County and Naval Weapons Station Earle. This agreement will continue a unique public-public partnership.

Through the agreement, the tasks that will be completed will reduce wildfire risk and increase stormwater capacity/reduce flooding - increasing NWS Earle and the surrounding communities’ resilience from the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change. This will be only the second Military Installation Resilience shared

service agreement in the Navy. Monmouth County is paving the way for increased community resilience in partnership with the nation’s military.

Monmouth County already offers shared services agreements with other government entities, as well as school districts and emergency service departments. Shared service agreements include 911 dispatch, records storage and purchasing, among other services, as well as public works services including milling and paving, tree trimming and removal, gypsy moth preventative services, fleet services, guiderail installation and engineering and surveying services.

The County is proud to build on our creative partnership with NWS Earle with this shared services agreement. This agreement further demonstrates our dedication to providing shared services to other entities, reducing duplication of services and the burden on taxpayers.

Monmouth County’s Shared Services Program is provided to reduce government expenses and save the taxpayer’s money.

With economies of scale, Monmouth County’s fee-based business model is an opportunity to provide services and commodities

to local public partners at a lower cost. In turn, participating government agencies can lower their capital and operating costs.

Switching gears, every year I serve on a committee that hosts the annual Pound the Pavement for Purple 5k and 2-mile.

The race is held in cooperation with the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and Neptune Township. Funds raised from this great event every year go right toward pancreatic cancer research through the Lustgarten Foundation.

This year, Pound the Pavement for Purple was held on Saturday, September 25, at the Headliner in Neptune with over 500 people participating! I am beyond proud to announce that with the help from our great sponsors and participants, we were able to raise more than $55,000, which we will be donating to the Lustgarten Foundation!

This is one of our largest donations to date, which would not be possible without the support of our walkers/runners and our sponsor!

Thank you for your support, we will see you next year!

As always, it’s a privilege to serve as your Commissioner.

Congressman Urges U.S. To Force Countries To Give Back Abducted Kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joined by left behind parents who have been separated from their children for years, Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) urged the State Department to take bolder action to help bring home American children abducted overseas and implement stronger tools - including sanctions - provided by the Sean and David Goldman Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act at a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Much of the attention focused on Japan where many American military personnel are stationed - which has a pattern of non - compliance on resolving child abduction cases.

“We - as Congress and as the U.S. Government - must do what we can to reunify parents with their children,” said Rep. Smith, who authored the Goldman Act, which was enacted into law in 2014 to empower the State Department to combat international child abductions. “Child abduction is child abuse. These young victims, like their left - behind parents, are U.S. citizens who need the help of their government when normal legal processes are unavailable or have failed.”

“The Goldman Act has empowered the executive branch with serious tools sanctions - to promote adherence to law and return Americans. Use them,” said Smith, who chaired the Tom Lantos Hu-

man Rights Commission hearing entitled “The Rights of Parents and Children: How to Better Implement the Goldman Act on Child Abduction.”

“In the case of Japan, I can disclose to you that we are in the process of drafting legislation that will compel the State Department to use the tools enumerated in the Goldman Act specifically with respect to Japan,” Smith said.

The hearing included compelling and heart - wrenching testimony from two parents - Jeffery Morehouse and Noelle Hunter - who have endured years apart from their children, as well as Patricia Apy - the prominent international family law attorney from Red Bank, whose critical work to help reunite David Goldman with his son Sean in the high - profile abduction case informed Smith’s drafting of the Goldman Act. “For seven years The Goldman Act has not been used to its potential by The State Department,” said Jeffery Morehouse, the Executive Director of Bring Abducted Children Home, who has been fighting to get his son Mochi back from Japan since 2010. He said we must “obligate State to be true to the intent of the Act - to return our kidnapped children.”

“I would like to ask why the State Department seems enchanted with demarch-

es - the tiny stick with which they gently assail nations with diplomatic wrist slaps for patterns of noncompliance in returning America’s Stolen Children - when the Goldman Act is replete with escalating, weighty enforcement tools,” said Noelle Hunter, the President and Co-founder of iStand Parent Network Inc., who was reunited with her daughter Muna after she was abducted to Mali for three years.

“Diplomatic efforts are not enough, and available diplomatic sanctions have to be requested and applied on behalf of children to elevate the priority given and urgency needed to bring every abducted child, home,” Patricia Apy said.

The State Department, charged with resolving international child abduction cases, declined an invitation to testify at Smith’s hearing. Its annual reports required by the Goldman Act show that more than 12,350 American children have been abducted internationally by a parent since 2008.

Smith said the State Department’s absence at the hearing was “deeply disappointing,” but that the invitation to testify “remains active.”

“We want to hear from the Biden Administration on these critical matters,” Smith said. “Delay is denial. Left behind parents and the children they love and cherish

absolutely deserve answers,” said Smith, who first wrote the Goldman Act in 2009 after personally intervening in the fight to bring Sean Goldman home to New Jersey years after he had been abducted to Brazil by his mother.

One country that is “internationally known as a black hole for child abduction” is Japan, which is “persistently failing to aid in the reunification and return of our victimized children,” said Morehouse, who last saw his son on Father’s Day in 2010 after dropping him off to visit his mother.

Despite being granted sole custody of his son by Washington State in 2007, Morehouse said his ex - wife went to the Japanese consulate in Portland, which issued her a passport for their child in violation of their Ministry of Foreign Affairs Passport issuance policy. Since then, Morehouse has won two lengthy legal cases in Japan where courts ruled that the U.S. custody order has legal effect, but the country has refused to provide any reunification.

Smith, who said that Japan apparently does not recognize the concept of joint custody and instead grants custody to one parent - a law that “rewards the abductor parent” - is drafting new legislation to address the issue. “This hearing - and your testimony - will help inform that legislation,” he said.

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Howell PAL Trunk Or Treat

HOWELL – The spooky season is upon us and that means Trunk or Treat is back! Come join the Howell PAL in the XSCAPE Theatre Parking Lot on October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a fun night full of games, great costumes, awesome performances and fantastically decorated trunks! (Don’t forget all the candy and treats too)

Interested in being a vendor? Vendors are welcome and can reach out to jszyarto@howellpal.org to register to attend to hand out candy to the kids and decorate their cars! Vendors will need to provide: name, contact phone number, contact email address, business name and car they are decorating. Sponsored by Howell Township Police Department.

Heritage And Historical Society Upcoming Meeting

HOWELL – The next meeting of the Howell Heritage and Historical Society will be October 22 at the Ardena Baptist Church Gym, 593 Adelphia Rd., Freehold.

Program: 7 p.m., Cooking in History.

Business Meeting: 8 p.m., Voting on the

slate of officers for 2022.

Light Refreshments will be available, all are welcome! There will be no Meetings in November or December.

For more information, visit howellheritagehistoricalsociety.com.

Howell-O-Ween In The Park HOWELL – Mark your calendars! Howell-O-Ween in the Park will take place on October 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.at Oak Glen Park, 251 Preventorium Road.

Includes a costume contest at 7 p.m. as well

as pumpkin painting, activates, hayride, games and inflatable corn maze.

Bring a can/bag of pet food to be donated to the local animal shelter, Monmouth County SPCA. Rain date is October 21.

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Senior Center Members Visit Twin Lights

─Photo courtesy Howell Township HOWELL – On October 1, the members from the Howell Senior Center enjoyed a beautiful day at Twin Lights of the Navesink Highlands! The lighthouses are situated 200 feet above sea level atop the Navesink Highlands. The Twin Lights have been standing since 1828 and was the primary seacoast light for New York

Harbor. The current lighthouse was built in 1862, which replaced the earlier buildings that had fallen into disrepair. The towers are absolutely breathtaking and the views of the NY skyline our truly magical. Most of the members climbed the 76 steps inside the tower to see the view from the Lantern Room.

Township Survey For Intersections

HOWELL – Howell Township wants your input! As they continue their review of the Township’s Circulation Element of the Master Plan, they will be studying several intersections to gather information and data to determine if improvements are necessary. They want your input as to which intersections should be studied.

Visit surveymonkey.com/r/VTD9Y6X to take a quick 2-to-4-minute survey. Keep in mind that the Township has limited control

over the improvements and timelines of construction involving County and State roadways. Therefore, the Township will have the most control over intersections that include Township roadways.

They welcome input from every Howell Township resident, but ask that you only take the survey once per resident.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Department of Community Development at 732-938-4500 ext. 2338.

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Around The Jersey Shore MCPO Announces Launch Of Countywide Police Chaplains Program

─Photo courtesy MCPO FREEHOLD – Father Mychal Judge of the New York Cit y Fi re Depar tment, recognized as the first officially designated casualty of the 9/11 terror attacks, once summarized the mission of a chaplain – a cleric directly affiliated with a secular institution, there to provide faith-based counsel during times of crisis or tragedy – like so: “if you descend into somebody else’s private hell and stand there with them, it ceases to be hell.”

With those words in mind, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Off ice’s Police Chaplaincy Program was formally launched yesterday, with Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey welcoming more than a dozen current and future local police chaplains in Freehold to

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“The police chaplain’s role is to embrace the pulse of the department and its personnel, as well as the neighborhoods they protect and ser ve,” said MCPO Chief of Detectives Joh n G. McCabe Jr., who along with Program Coordinator Lyddale Akins, created the framework through which the county’s top law-enforcement agency will now collaborate with more than 20 existing chaplaincy programs in municipal and other agencies count y wide. “As the world becomes more complex, facing the problems of life can become more diff icult, and chaplains can provide vital support for anyone struggling to (Police - See Page 11)

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The MCPO issued a formal directive establishing an official purpose, policy, definitions, and procedures for the new Program, including an application process, t rai n i ng g uideli nes, and a statement of ethics and guiding principles. To be designated as a MCPO Police Chaplain, a candidate must be a duly ordained member of clergy or a faith-based organization, having obtained a degree or certification from an accredited institution or course of inst r uction, and maintain an active leadersh ip role i n a n exist i ng religious congregation within Monmouth County.

On a rotating, volunteer basis, such chaplains must also be willing able to respond to any situations at which the presence of a chaplain is requested.

Applicants must submit paperwork to MCPO and undergo a limited background check before being confirmed, then attend an orientation class hosted

by MCPO, go through training related to procedures, and complete a basic 12-part curriculum.

“The application process is rightfully rigorous – we want individuals experiencing their darkest hours to have direct access to the very best assistance possible,” Acting Prosecutor Linskey said. “The goal of this Program is to establish a countywide safety net of faith-based leaders who are ready to respond whenever circumstances dictate, around the clock, every day.”

In accordance with the new directive, MCPO Police Chaplains could be requested to do the following: Respond to scenes of tragedy, such as homicides, suicides, fatal accidents, etc.; Assist with death notifications; Visit sick first responders and/or their family members, at home or in medical facilities; At t e n d f u n e r a l s / v ie w i n g s of f i r s t responders and /or members of their families; Counsel individuals experiencing loss or trauma, at the individuals’ request; and Attend and officiate at MCPO events, as appropriate.

Chaplains are also expressly barred f rom prosely tizing – individuals in need can request the presence of a chaplain adhering to a specif ic religion or denomination, or express no preference at all. And language used by chaplains at official ceremonies or events is to be “universally acceptable and non-sectarian/non-specific to any one religious belief.”

“The intent of the Program is not to promote any specific religion, or even just the notion of religion,” McCabe explained. “Rather, it’s simply to leverage the myriad skills and deep compassion developed by men of women of faith in

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The inaugural group of MCPO Police Chaplain candidates includes the following individuals: • Bishop Paul Brown • Father Brian T. Butch • Imam Omer Kadri • Rabbi Ilan J. Schachnow • Rabbi Israel Burstyn • Rabbi Mark Kline • Rabbi Yaakov Wenger • Rev. Joseph Gratzel • Rev. Ronald L. Sparks • Rev. Semaj Y. Vanzant Also in attendance at the Prosecutor’s Off ice yesterday was Rev. Gar y W. Holden, Founder, President and CEO of The Police Chaplain Program and Lead Chaplain for the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. Under Rev. Holden’s leadership, police agencies statewide began establishing chaplaincy programs beginning in 2010, with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General holding annual police chaplains’ conferences since 2014.

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Around The Jersey Shore Live Theater Returns To Freehold! Center Players Presents “California Suite”

FREEHOLD – Center Players proudly presents a return to live theater with a production of Neil Simon’s California Suite at Center Playhouse, 35 South Street, Freehold, from October 22 TO November 7.

This classic 1976 play focuses on four couples who arrive in turn from New York, Philadelphia, London and Chicago and separately inhabit a Beverly Hills hotel suite. Each packs their own problems, anxieties and comical marital dilemmas. Michael Tota (Jackson, NJ), who most recently directed Lend Me a Tenor at the Playhouse in 2019, returns to direct the production.

“We are thrilled to open up our little playhouse after a very long intermission, offering the joy live theater provides” noted Center Players Artistic Director Bernice Garfield-Szita. “And we are conf ident that our audiences will warmly embrace this very entertaining play from one of American’s favorite playwrights.”

Performances are Fridays and Satur-

days at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets are priced from $25 to 28 and are available online at centerplayers. org or by calling 732-462-9093.

To ensure the safety of cast, crew and patrons, COVID protocols are in place. All patrons must wear a mask while inside the Playhouse, and must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within two days of entering the theater. Center Players is also offering a f lexible ticket policy, allowing patrons to exchange tickets in the event of illness.

Center Players, currently celebrating its 20th season at Center Playhouse at 35 Sout h St reet, is a respected , aw a r d -w i n n i n g o r g a n i z a t io n . T h e group presents high quality, engaging productions featuring local talent in dow ntow n Freehold. I n addit ion to their signature plays, the theater also sponsors free play readings and other special events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants.

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High School Senior Works On Scientific Research

MARLBORO – Marlboro High School senior Emily Gao has been extremely busy, working on different scientific research.

Emily has been doing research in the area of Machine Learning/Deep Learning in two different institutes: “Deep Learning Algorithms for Ptychography in researching the structure of biomaterials and nanomaterials” at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Hello Autumn At The Monmouth County Parks System

MONMOTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Parks System is kicking off the season with an evening nature program, an old-fashioned festival, a musical journey, and more.

Here are the details for those and a few additional offerings you might enjoy: Beginner Acting - Youth Level II from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on October 6 to 27 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen. Begin scene work with a partner while further developing your acting skills. Open to ages 8 to 13.

Pre-registration and fee required.

A Century of Song - A Musical Revue, October 7 to 9 at the Thompson Park Theater Barn, Lincroft. Journey through Broadway from the 1920s to today with songs from shows like Girl Crazy, Guys and Dolls, Les Misérables and many more. The cost is $15 per person; $10 per child age 12 and under; pre-registration is recommended.

Beginner Acting - Youth Level I from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on October 12 to November 9 at the Clayton Park Activity Center, Upper Freehold. Learn basic acting techniques such as improvisation, space objects, shape shifting and character building. Open to ages 8- to 3. Pre-registration and fee required.

Looking for more ways to spend time in your county parks? Consider becoming a volunteer!

Visit us online to learn more about all the great volunteer opportunities in your county parks.

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and “Mobile User Authentication using biometrics with Machine Learning/Deep Learning” at Rutgers EECS WINLAB. Both projects were presented at Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program and Rutgers EECS Department Summer Research Session, respectively.

In addition, a paper will be published as a co-author for “Deep Learning Algorithms

for Ptychography.”

On top of her work with Brookhaven and Rutgers, Emily also represented Marlboro High School in the summer New Jersey Scholars Program (NJSP).

NJSP selects students across New Jersey through a rigorous application and interview process. Hosted by the Lawrenceville School, the program creates an

interdisciplinary intellectual experience over five weeks of lectures and engaging small-group seminars. This past summer’s theme was “The Mind and Body: The Future of Being Human.” At the conclusion of the program, Emily produced an interdisciplinary research paper that explored the ethics and regulation of genetic engineering.

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These two ducks were seen hanging out and taking in the sunshine at Gilford Park in Toms River Township. (Photo by Debbie Gentile)

Online Pet Licensing Available

HOWELL – The Howell Township Clerk’s Office, Public Service Division, is pleased to announce that residents are now able to license their dogs and cats online.

This will apply to both new registrations and renewals. Details and instructions will be provided on the Howell Township website.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

The Migraine And Cheese Connection

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I love cheese and eat all kinds of it, but that’s because I am among the lucky ones who has no genetic problems processing it.

Today I’m going to talk a lot about cheese, just as one example to make the case against tyramine which causes headaches.

Cheese has tyramine in it, and that’s bad for people who are prone to headaches and migraines. Tyramine itself is called a “monoamine” compound which means it has just one “amine” group in its structure.

Do you know what breaks down monoamines when we produce them or eat them through cheese? A special oxidase enzyme that makes these otherwise powerful chemicals linger around too long and cause discomfort. In the tyramine case, as you can surmise, we need a “monamine oxidase” or MAO enzyme to break down all the Parmesan cheese in your fettuccine Alfredo. If you don’t have enough MAO, or you have a genetic propensity not to make enough of this specific enzyme, you will not be able to handle Parmesan and many other aged cheeses without soon getting a headache, high blood pressure or anxiety.

Researchers figured this out long ago in the 1950’s when they developed antidepressant medications called MAO inhibitors which obviously block MAO enzyme from doing its job and breaking down cheese. People who took the medicine experienced spikes in blood pressure, nausea, heart palpitations and/or headaches whenever they ate foods containing tyramine (like cheese).

No one is 100 percent sure why the tyramine triggers a migraine, but we have some ideas. We know that lowering tyramine in

your diet is a good thing if you are headache prone. Another way to say this is that cheese is a migrenade for some of you! That’s a term I use throughout my book entitled Headache Free, available on Amazon.

The umbrella categories of foods that can trigger tyramine-related problems include those that are cured, fermented, aged, curdled or soured. These are also the same foods that are highest in histamine by the way! Here I will list a handful of popular but problematic tyramine rich foods which you should avoid if you have MAO problems: • Cheese, all of them (especially aged ones - Brie, Bleu, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Swiss) • Sauerkraut • Sourdough bread • Red Wine • Miso soup • Bean curd • Tofu and tempeh • Soy and Teriyaki sauce • Salami • Pickled herring • Tap beer So those who are prone to tyramine headaches are those who have slow (or down regulated) MAO enzymatic pathways.

For example, pregnant women, those with elevated estradiol and those with genetic hindrances in their MAO pathway. If you’d like to learn about helpful hacks for this condition, or simply read the longer version of my article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com. Also, there is a lot of information and a low-tyramine diet available at the website for the National Headache Foundation.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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MCSO Brings Back SEEK 9-1-1 Program

─Photo courtesy MCSO MONMOUTH COU NTY – Sheriff Golden and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are grateful they are finally able to bring back one of the most popular and extremely important safety programs to our youths. After a long break SEEK 9-1-1 is being presented to first graders at elementary schools in

Monmouth County. SEEK teaches students the proper way to dial 9-1-1 and how to get help quickly for their own safety and for their families.

During the month of September, S/O Iliana Santos presented SEEK 9-1-1 to students at West Belmar Elementary School and Spring Lake Heights Elementary.

Made In Monmouth Expo

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and Brookdale Community College present: Made in Monmouth on November 6 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at Brookdale Community College Robert J. Collins Arena, Arena Drive, Lincroft.

Over 130 vendors of products made in

Monmouth County for sale. Art, home décor, baked goods, jewelry, gifts, ornaments, wine, chocolates, soaps, lotions, oils and more. There is something for everyone at this free event.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. In 1998, the State of New Jersey passed t he Automobile I nsu r a nce 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 ele c t a lowe r a mou nt of me d ic a l 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.

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Pat Perrone Poker Run

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA will be holding their 4th annual Pat Perrone Poker Run on October 22, as they continue to unify the motorcycle community through the love of bike culture in order to raise money for the MCSPCA. The Pat Perrone Poker Run is a charity event in New Jersey to honor friend Pat Perrone who passed away from a motorcycle accident on June 4, 2017. As a way to keep Pat’s name alive his family and friends have organized a Poker Run and

BBQ after party in his home state of New Jersey.

Registration starts: 9 to 11 a.m. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Late registration at 11 a.m.

Riders are $25 and passengers are $20.

Registration address & meet-up point: 319 US-202 Bridgewater. (it’s a huge parking lot and you’ll see the bikes) BBQ after party begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Old Bridge Elks located at 67 Old Amboy Rd, in Old Bridge.

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Continued From Page 1 and we plan to do everything in our power to ensure that they always do.”

On October 6, local elected officials and police chiefs, several LGBTQ+ Law Enforcement Liaisons from across the state, as well as members of MCPO executive leadership and Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew Bruck, the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to serve as the Garden State’s chief law enforcement officer, all gathered for the announcement.

“Initiatives like these empower members of the LGBTQ+ community by letting them know they have allies everywhere,” Bruck said. “I applaud Acting Prosecutor Linskey for her leadership in bringing these meaningful programs to Monmouth County.”

The concept of the MCPO LGBTQ+ Law Enforcement Liaison Program is to have more than 50 law-enforcement agencies across the county designate a department Liaison. Then the designee may be any sworn or civilian employee who identifies as LGBTQ+, or as an ally, and become a “connection point” between law enforcement

and the local LGBTQ+ community.

In addition, the collaboration will allow these communities to address issues of concern and support MCPO’s service to the public.

A Liaison’s responsibilities will also include, among other things: • With supervisory approval, attend events in the LGBTQ+ community as a representative of the MCPO; • Meet with and provide a forum for business owners, community groups, schools, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and present information on relevant law enforcement/community issues; • Become fully familiar with the Attorney General’s Bias Incident Investigation Standards and the definitions of bias incidents and related criminal violations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:16-1(a)(1) or (2); • Assist, advise, and consult with MCPO Assistant Prosecutors and Detectives on cases involving the LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ issues; • Provide support, upon request, to LGBTQ+ staff members; • Provide diversity trainings, with supervisory approval, at the Monmouth County Police Academy

or in other forums, upon request; and • Provide an annual report to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office on activities of the Liaison position and public safety trends related to the LGBTQ+ community.

Liaisons will also take part in MCPO SAFE PLACE, a public-private partnership focused on the reporting of bias incidents and hate crimes targeting any protected class of individuals. Whether it is motivated by race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or ethnicity, it will be reported.

Local businesses, organizations and schools can participate and provide a safe spot for that individual to call 911 for assistance for a targeted hate crime. Any local business in Monmouth County can join the program for free.

First introduced by the Seattle Police Department in 2015, the SAFE PLACE program has more than 7,000 locations.

Today they sanction police departments nationwide in replicating the program in their jurisdictions; MCPO is the 293rd such agency in the U.S., Canada, or Europe to launch its own version.

“Too often, initiatives of this nature involve a wealth of talk and a dearth of action – that’s

why we’re so enthusiastic about the fact that this announcement was just the first step toward something much bigger,” Linskey said. “Through these two programs, members of our Office and local police departments will be reaching out and making connections in their local communities.

They’ll be listening to their constituents, having meaningful conversations, and effecting actual positive change. Making things like this possible is precisely why I took this job.”

The program will be managed with the assistance of the municipal leadership and police departments of Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Red Bank, although participation ultimately will be open to all locations countywide.

A majority of the Prosecutor’s Office eight inaugural volunteer Law Enforcement Liaisons attended the special event on October 6 where a Pride flag was raised at the Office’s main entrance and stayed up until October 11, which is National Coming Out Day 2021.

If your business, social organization, or school is interested in participating in MCPO SAFE PLACE, contact the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at SafePlace@mcponj.org or your local police department.

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Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. Fully licensed and insured and bonded. We Do It All. No Job Too Small. Give Us A Call. Senior discounts offered.

HOLIDAY SPECIAL book now for our team to hang your exterior holiday lights and exterior decorations!

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Coverage for 350 plus procedures.

Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!

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LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

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Greenbriar Woodlands Clubhouse 1 Kensington Circle Toms River, Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale Saturday November 6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors and various items for sale coffee, bagels, donuts, hot dogs and chili for sale.

(47) ATTENTION - If you or someone you know worked at ASARCO/ Heritage Minerals in Lakehurst between 1966 and 1981 and worked with or knew Marlin Sovey please call Rebecca at Simmons Hanly Conroy toll-free at (855) 988-2537.

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Items For Sale Puerto Rican Pasteles $3.50 each, $40 dozen. Made to order.

Vacuum sealed. Cary 908-770-8537.

Allow one week turnaround time. (47) Automatic Lift Chair - Brand new $600/OBO. Call 732-657-4144. (43) For Sale: Ladies Vintage 3 speed Dunelt Bicycle. Call for information 732-716-0021.

(43) For Sale: Record Collection of 33's, 45's and older records also maple record cabinet. Call 732-716-0021. (43)

Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums, Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only, Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(49) Used Guns Wanted - All types: collectibles, military, etc. Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

(47) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n)

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Custodian Part Time Silver Ridge Park Westerly $15 per hour, Every other week. Total 40 hours a month. Please contact Karen 732-551-1891.

(44) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) 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.

Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) NEEDED Female Live-in Aid/ Companion - (24/7). No experience needed. For a 58-year-old disabled veteran. Very light duty in exchange for private bedroom and bath, all utilities, cable, phone and food are included, plus a small weekly salary.

Some perks for long term, must have drivers license. At my COVID safe home in Holiday City, Toms River.

Please call 201-306-6839.

(45) Bus Drivers Needed - For the Toms River Regional Schools Transportation Department. $20 per hour, please apply on our website at www. trschools.com under substitute/part time employment. $22.50 is the sub rate. $3,000 for someone with CDL with S,P, and airbrakes, and $1,000 for someone without the CDL and endorsements, but who is willing to be trained and get the CDL and endorsements. (46)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) At Your Attention: Non Agency Family Team Companions, Caregivers, LPN, 25 plus years experience. Your Peace of Mind, Our Promise! Call or text JoAnn 732-278-3770 - Thank You. (46) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing.

Affordable. Senior discounts.

References. No job too small.

Fully insured. 732-691-0123.

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ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n)

Band Instrument Lessons In your home, with a state certified, vaccinated, techer of music!

Call 732-350-4427. Seniors and beginners welcome!

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Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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Around The Jersey Shore “Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest

NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its ongoing “Take Control of Your Destiny” distracted driving public awareness campaign. Winners will have their art displayed on HTS’s social media channels as part of the campaign.

The “Design Your Own Destiny” contest, which begins today, invites New Jersey residents ages 15 and up to create their own version of the colorful steering wheels showcased in the innovative “Take Control of Your Destiny” campaign that launched in April 2021. The wheels, which depict life milestones like graduation, marriage, and pursuing creative and professional interests, are accompanied by the tagline “You Have Places to Go. Don’t Drive Distracted.”

Since its launch, the campaign’s message has reached millions through print, digital, and radio advertisements.

“The Take Control of Your Destiny campaign has been hugely successful and we’re excited to invite the public to become part of it,” said Acting Attorney General Bruck.

“The contest is a creative way to raise awareness of districted driving and engage drivers of all ages in the efforts to prevent fatalities on New Jersey roadways.”

The Department of Education is promoting the campaign in high schools throughout the state to help raise awareness among new and soon-to-be drivers of the dangers of distracted driving.

According to New Jersey State Police statistics, distracted driving was to blame for more than a quarter of the fatal crashes that

occurred in New Jersey from 2015 through 2019, claiming the lives of 730 drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. During that same five-year period, more than half of all crashes in the state– both fatal and non-fatal – involved a distracted driver.

“The contest, like the campaign, is aimed at inspiring drivers to stay focused on what lies ahead – literally and figuratively - every time they get behind the wheel,” said Eric Heitmann, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Designing their own wheels will help drivers of all ages take stock of what matters most to them and encourage them to avoid risky behaviors– like driving distracted – that can bring a sudden and tragic end to those hopes and dreams.”

HTS will provide contestants with a steering wheel template (downloadable from the contest webpage) to design using crayons, paint, colored pencils, computer generated software, or any other medium they choose.

Deadline for contest submissions is December 1. There will be two winning steering wheel designs chosen from the following age groups: One winner for ages 15-21 One winner for ages 21 and over Winners will be announced in January 2022, and the winning wheels will be posted on the HTS’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media pages, along with the corresponding winner’s name and hometown.

For more information, including a complete list of contest rules and information on how to submit entries, go to njsaferoads. com and click on the Design Your Own Destiny contest link.

Two Indicted In Six-Figure Scam

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Two men have been charged with scamming eight people with a fake trip, officials said.

John Donadio, 56, of Belmar and Michael Moyer, 56, of New Orleans, Louisiana, is each charged with second-degree Theft after they contracted a trip for eight people to attend the 2019 Masters Tournament that never took place.

According to police, the primary victim had entered into a contract with Eclipse Global Events, a Belmar-based company controlled by Donadio and Moyer. The contract claimed to offer a trip to the annual golf tournament held in Augusta, Georgia and charged the victim over $126,000. This contracted trip was to include lodging, tickets (both practice rounds and tournament rounds), hospitality events, and local transportation for all eight travelers.

The victim stated how after they paid the full amount prior to the event, the company advised them that their payment was “late,” and they would not be receiving the trip or a refund.

A Monmouth County Grand Jury returned the indictment late last month, and Donadio turned himself in on October 1 with Moyer doing the same five days later. If convicted of these charges, Donadio and Moyer face five to 10 years in state prison.

Anyone with additional information about the activities of defendants is being asked to contact Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michael Acquaviva at 1-800-533-7443.

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.

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Around The Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged For Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Woman

By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – A Keansburg police officer has been arrested and charged after sexually assaulting an unconscious woman earlier this year, officials said.

Nicholas Thompson, 24, is charged with first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, second-degree Sexual Assault, and third-degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact.

According to the investigation, the sexual assault happened at a private home in January where the victim was unconscious and incapable of consent.

At the time of the alleged assault, Thompson was a SLEO (Special Law Enforcement Officer) Type II, officials from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Last month, Thompson was sworn in as a Patrolman in Keansburg.

On October 4, he was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a first appearance to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court. If con-

victed, Thompson could face up to 20 years in state prison on the Aggravated Sexual Assault charge, as well as up to 10 years on the Sexual Assault charge.

“The news of yesterday’s arrest was shocking and disturbing for all of us to hear,” Keansburg Police Chief Wayne Davis said. “The Keansburg Police Department is comprised of professional investigators of the highest caliber, and we refuse to allow the actions of one officer to negate or obscure the good work they do every day.

We will also continue to cooperate with the Prosecutor’s Office’s investigation and prosecution in any way necessary, in order to bring this defendant to justice.”

Thompson has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of this case, Davis stated.

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendants have all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.

Old Wall Historical Society Hosting 50th Anniversary Festival

WALL TOWNSHIP – Enjoy free family fun at Old Wall Historical Society’s 50th Anniversary Festival on October 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will have activities for all ages including:

• Live music by Just Killin’ Time – Jersey Shore cover band playing timeless classics from the 60s, 70s and 80s • Civil War encampment – The 2nd NJ Brigade will be present with soldiers, tents, weapons, and memorabilia • Pumpkin and face painting – seasonal fun for kids to get creative • Museum tours – historical society members will offer tours of the farmhouse, summer kitchen, schoolhouse, and wheelwright shop • Cornhole tournament – register on site at $10/team with exciting prizes for the First and Second Place teams

• Proclamation reading – a Wall Township Official will give a proclamation at 1pm celebrating Old Wall Historical Society’s 50th Anniversary • Delicious refreshments – purchase homemade chili and cor nbread, hot dogs, chips, soda, and water to benefit the museum “We are thrilled to host this free event for our community,” said De Hearn, Old Wall Historical Society President and Museum Director. “The Old Wall Historical Society is proud to have preserved local history for the past 50 years, and we look forward to doing so for decades to come.

All are welcome to celebrate with us!”

The festival will take place rain or shine at the Allgor-Barkalow Homestead Museum at 1701 New Bedford Rd in Wall Township. On-site parking is free. For more information, call 732-681-3806.

MCSPCA Polar Plunge 2021

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA is excited to announce their first ever MCSPCA Polar Plunge! Rest up after Than ksgiving because the following Saturday, November 27, they’ll be running into the Belmar water to support the MCSPCA’s animals and lifesaving programs!

The pre and post par ty will be at

D’Jais and they’re welcoming families and their (leashed & vaccinated) dogs to join the fun. Keep an eye on the website and social media for more i n for mat ion about reg ist r at ion a nd fundraising!

Interested in being an event sponsor or underwriter? Email events@monmouthcountyspca.org!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of OCT 16 - OCT 22

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your networking efforts can result in golden opportunities during the week ahead. You may feel pressured to spend money or adapt to new technologies. Friends and reliable advisers may help you make wise decisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Clear planning may help you to direct your energies in the right direction in the week to come. An issue about joint finances or possessions may be confusing.

All the wrinkles should be able to be ironed out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This can be an excellent week to make promises and commitments because other people should want to cooperate. Your judgment and astute observations might help you make a favorable impression on others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may enjoy having your possessions in the week to come, but you are also likely willing to share your material blessings. This is a great week to make a favorable impression on new friends or to participate in group activities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your ability to communicate with loved ones may improve as this week unfolds. Other people might be glad to hear your advice due to your charitable attitudes. This is probably a good week to use your influence to ask for favors.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let your friendliness shine brightly. If you prove yourself to be an eager participant in interactive activities, you could impress even the most rational thinkers. Make realistic family decisions in the week ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your initiative and enthusiasm can give you an advantage.

In a few days your good judgment should be obvious. When you see an opportunity to improve your situation in the week ahead you may want to accept it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is a great week to concentrate on forming enduring relationships and improving existing alliances. It might be easier than usual to discuss joint plans or to easily execute them without rocking the boat.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your efforts to make your dreams a reality could confuse family members. To avoid scattering your energies like confetti, wait until the middle of the week, when you possibly have better judgment, to make major decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead strive to achieve a balance between doing what is right and doing whatever is necessary to succeed. Your material ambitions could be put on hold when you see an opportunity to be helpful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on achieving clarity by taking time to tune in in the week to come. You may bump into people who may seem unpredictable or controlling but can probably find common ground and arrive at a satisfactory compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be at your best in the upcoming week when you can interact with friends and are welcomed as a member of a group. Your people skills can be in top form but an attempt at a new romance could fall short of the mark.

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SUGAR AND SPICE MAKE THIS PUMPKIN BREAD EXTRA NICE

By America’s Test Kitchen

PUMPKIN BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS Serves 10

Vegetable oil spray 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) milk 3/4 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup (4 1/2 ounces) chocolate chips 1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray inside bottom and sides of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.

3. In a large saucepan, combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with rubber spatula, until mixture just begins to bubble, 4 to 6 minutes.

4. Remove from heat. Add sugar, brown sugar and oil to pumpkin mixture and whisk until combined. Let mixture cool for 10 minutes.

Whisk again until mixture is very smooth.

5. Add egg mixture to pumpkin mixture and whisk to combine. Add flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to stir until just combined and no dry flour is visible. Stir chocolate chips into batter. Do not overmix. Scrape batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.

6. Place loaf pan in the oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pumpkin bread comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and let pumpkin bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

7. Remove pumpkin bread from pan. Let pumpkin bread cool on the cooling rack for at least 1 hour.

Transfer to a cutting board, slice and serve.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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