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–Photos by Mark Bator (Above)Cleanup efforts along Hurley Pond Road during the Clean Communities event. (Right) Teams receive their equipment and instructions then leave the pavilion at Echo Lake to go to their assigned locations. By Mark Bator HOWELL – The township held its Community Cleanup Day/Earth Day event on April 9 with participation by numerous local civic organizations. Groups met at the pavilion at Echo Lake on Saturday morning and received instructions and equipment for partaking in the eﬀort, including gloves, bags, and bright yellow road vests. Groups

were assigned to numerous locations around town that accumulate litter, and given instructions (Event - See Page 2)

Student Wins County Caring Award

By Alyssa Riccardi HOW ELL – Jon na Crocker, a senior at Howell High School, one was one of six recipients of the 2022 Monmouth County Guidance Director Association’s Caring Award. Every year, Monmouth County selects one student from each of the

High Schools to receive this award. The award is voted on by the high school’s guidance department for a student who has volunteered their time, effort, dedication and has made a diﬀerence in their community. In order to qualify, each student created a

Howell Day To Be Moved, Postponed

By Mark Bator HOW ELL - The Town Council considered various prop os a l s ab out t h is year’s Howell Day celebration during their April 5 meeting, including the possibility of canceling the event completely. Howell Day is the largest annual community event sponsored by the township for its residents. Citing the timing of the proposed construction at Soldier Memorial Park, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan approached the Council regarding the possibil-

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video showing how they made a difference in their community. Jonna started the Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation with her sister Alexandra in 2015, helping kids with rare diseases and chronic illnesses to not feel alone. “Knowing the journey (Award - See Page 5)

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ity of canceling Howell Day. “I just want to get a sense from the Council what you thought about maybe in lieu of Howell Day, hosting a different event, possibly later in the year, or an alternate location.” Several options were proposed, including moving Howell Day i nt o aut u m n . “ I n consideration for the improvements being made at Soldier Memorial [Park], I personally would opt for Howell Day to go into the fall area and do a Fall Fest” said Councilwoman (Day - See Page 3)

Beach Sweep Volunteers Continue To Keep Shore Clean

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Despite the rainy weather, residents of all ages came out to Jersey Shore beaches to remove harmful debris and keep the sandy shores clean. Clean Ocean Action (COA) held their 37th Annual Beach Sweeps on April 9, with over 5,000 volunteers removing litter throughout 75 diﬀerent sites across the state. Clean Ocean Action is a leading national and regional voice working to protect waterways using science, law, research, education and citizen action. Their annual Beach Sweeps are held every April and October and are (Beach - See Page 3)

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Continued From Page 1 about separating what they collected into common trash and recyclable items. While some groups were tasked with cleaning up the township’s parks, others were assigned to heavily traveled roadways. Scout troops, sports teams, church organizations, businesses and even some families partook in Saturday’s outing

in an eﬀort to help beautify the town. Certain groups that had volunteered for the Adopt-a-Road portion of the program received their supplies earlier in the week in advance of the event. One of the groups that participated in Community Cleanup Day was the Howell Women’s Club, who were assigned the stretch of roadway along Hurley Pond Road. The group, which is involved with numerous charitable causes, also holds

fundraisers and sponsors scholarships to local students. Ecology and environmental concerns are among the causes they champion. “To give back to the community,” said Vice President-Elect Margaret Valliere of the Howell Women’s Club when asked why she was participating. “We’re a community-based organization for the benefit of the community. [The environment] is one of our concerns. To beautify the

community that we all embrace.” Besides serving as an early Earth Day celebration, the event is part of the statewide New Jersey Clean Communities program, which was created after passage of the Clean Communities Act in 1986. The Clean Communities Program Fund sees approximately $20 million dispersed to towns, counties, and state parks around the state annually. In exchange for receiving the funding from the state, towns such as Howell must implement litter reduction programs and not only have active cleanup, such as Saturday’s outing, but also adhere to enforcement and education. Some 558 municipalities in the Garden State participate in the annual event. “The women who participate usually are working women, so when they fi nd the time, they like to do things that are for the community,” explained former Howell Women’s Club President Janet Ng-Marinaro. “This is one of the events that the town sponsors almost every year, and [ecology] is one of the issues that we speak about.” Once groups had cleaned their assigned areas, they were instructed to leave the bags of debris at the side of the roadway, where Howell Depar tment of Public Works employees would later pick them up. Among the litter was various plastic-based items such as bottles and shopping bags, which are not biodegradable. It is estimated that some eight million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean on an annual basis, which is one of the reasons that New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, scheduled to go into eﬀect on May 4, was passed by the State Legislature and signed into law November 4, 2020. Howell’s Community Cleanup Day was part of the township’s greater eﬀort at ecology, which includes Neighborhood Cleanups, Adopt-a-Road, National Youth Service Day, and Clean Sweep, which takes place in the fall. “This is actually my fi rst time out,” said Howell Women’s Club President-Elect Kelly Cunningham regarding her participation in Community Cleanup Day. “I would encourage all organizations to come out and just do their part. It’s a couple of hours. It’s fun. As hard work as it is, it’s still a good [time]. It makes you feel good at the end of the day.”

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Continued From Page 1 the state’s largest volunteer driven, citizen science and environmental event. The goal of the Beach Sweeps is to make beaches safer for marine life and more enjoyable for people. In addition, the event collects data to provide information on how to change wasteful habits, enforce litter laws, improve policies and spread awareness to the public. “While Mother Nature sent us some fickle weather, there was nothing fickle about the thousands of volunteers who turned out to give the Jersey Shore beaches a nice, clean sweep with fascinating finds,” Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf said. At Brick Beach I, over 40 volunteers spent the morning “sweeping” the beach to pick up trash and unwanted debris. Tony Kono,

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Continued From Page 1 Evelyn O’Donnell. “I think it would give the residents an opportunity to enjoy the improved park more, and would also give us an opportunity to celebrate Fall. And perhaps we would have a greater response from the citizens.” Soldier Memorial Park will be upgraded with a restroom building and lighting for night events. The idea of completely scratching Howell Day was quickly opposed by Councilman John Bonevich. “We can’t cancel it,” he said. “We don’t have enough events in town. The community really needs it. I would second

The Howell Times, April 16, 2022, Page 3 who is the Chairman of the Brick Township Environmental Commission, has been volunteering with COA’s Beach Sweeps as Beach Captain since 2012. “Some of the common items we find on the beach are cigarette butts; until they banned them, we used to find a lot of the Juul pods but since they kind of stopped. More recently masks and rubber gloves, a little less now but certainly the past two beach sweeps there were a lot. A lot of plastic bags, straws, the plastic lids of cups, the cups themselves will disintegrate before they end up on the beach,” Kono said. “These are most of the main items. In the fall you’ll find more things such as flip fops because people have been on the beach. Even though Brick Township has a machine that cleans the beach, it can’t always get it all. Spring tends to be dirtier, but the fall tends to be

more items people have left on the beach.” Kono expressed why it’s so important to support and take part in environmental events like COA’s Beach Sweep. “Man-made climate change is real. There’s a lot of things we can do to mitigate it. The trash on the beach isn’t necessarily contributing to the increase of temperature and the climate, but what it does is bring awareness that we are impacting the planet,” Kono said. “I always think that picking up the trash is important, because it gets young people on the beach seeing that man is impacting the environment. It makes them pick up the trash and put it in a bag so they can go back to their school mates and go ‘we’re doing a disservice to the Earth by treating it this way.’ Does it have to do with electric cars? Sure. Does it have to do with using renewable energy? Sure, it does. But

this is a way to have it right in front of an average person’s face. This is the impact we’re having on the planet. It’s our duty to try to mitigate the best we can. It’s more about bringing awareness.” Other locations such as Sandy Hook had a huge turnout, with nearly 500 volunteers collecting trash. According to a press release, the top five items found at this location included: 5,743 food, candy wrappers/ bags; 5,052 plastic bottle caps/lids; 4,190 plastic pieces; 3,206 plastic straws/stirrers; and 1,157 foam pieces. At Island Beach State Park, volunteers found some out-of-the-ordinary items like a bag full of letters and cards written in the Russian language. To learn more about Clean Ocean Action and the Beach Sweeps, visit cleanoceanaction.org.

maybe postponing it, but we don’t even have the [construction] plans yet.” Even with cutting staﬀ and shortening the celebration to save on labor expenditures, the township incurs costs of about $50,000 to bring Howell Day to the community. The possibility of pushing the date back will likely incur more costs, as the township needs to make consideration for items like entertainment and concessions. “We’re already behind the eight ball with securing vendors and different performers, [and] things like that,” Geoghegan informed the Council, voicing his concern over moving the proposed date or changing venues. “We’ll be invariably competing with other events.”

Still another proposal was voiced by Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond, who attempted to tie-in the projected Soldier Memorial Park improvements with a combined Howell Day “Winter Fest” event. However, tying Howell Day in with a seasonal tree and menorah lighting drew quick opposition from both Bonevich and Mayor Theresa Berger. Moving the event to other venues such as Echo Lake or Oak Glen Park was also discussed, given that Oak Glen Park was the former home to the Howell Day festivities before transferring them to Soldier Memorial. “I think it’s important to have a community event, but I think that the concept of having something closer towards the winter holidays

is novel,” remarked Councilwoman Suzanne Brennan. “I think it’s something that might bring more people out because it’s a diﬀerent thing that diﬀerent members of our community might have an interest in.” “We have to have Howell Day,” said Bonevich, expressing surprise that there was even discussion to the contrary. “I think the community needs more, not less, events.” The Council concluded the discussion with the consensus that Howell Day would go forward on Sept. 24, but will, barring any conflicts, likely be held at Oak Glen Park this year. With construction projected to be finished in the fall of 2022, the event would move back to Soldier Memorial Park in 2023.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Smith: Feds Should See If Anti-Semitism Motive In Recent Attacks From The Desk Of

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Chris Smith LAKEWOOD - In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to investigate wheth-

er anti-Semitism was a motive in the recent spree of violence. Below are excerpts of Smith’s remarks at a press conference in Lakewood: “Special thanks to law enforcement for acting decisively and professionally in arresting Dion Marsh and charging him with multiple crimes allegedly committed in Lakewood and Jackson on Friday including three counts of attempted murder,

carjacking, weapons possession, and three counts of bias intimidation - the latter raising serious concern that antisemitism may have been a motive. “I respectfully ask the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI to determine whether any federal laws were broken including hate crimes acts as found in 18 U.S. Code § 249. “Above all, we pray that the victims recover after this hideous assault. “As co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task force for Combating Anti-Semitism, I am deeply concerned that this pernicious hate

- often resulting in violence - is escalating. “Silence is not an option. “According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jews are “consistently the most targeted religious community in the U.S. and antisemitic incidents are being reported at record levels.” “The most recently available FBI hate crimes statistics shows that in 2020 despite being approximately only 2.4% of the U.S. adult population - 55% of all religiously motivated hate crimes were against Jews.”

Bill Would Quadruple Deduction For Teaching Expenses Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) joined a group of colleagues in introducing the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022. The legislation would quadruple the amount educators can deduct from their taxes for out-of-pocket classroom expenses from $250 to $1,000 per teacher and continue to index it to inflation. The current deduction for teachers is far less than most New Jersey teachers spend each year out of their own pocket on classroom supplies. “We know how hard our teachers work

to ensure that New Jersey children receive the best education possible,” said Sen. Menendez. “I hear it all the time when I speak with teachers across our state about how they go above and beyond to provide resources and materials for their students – often times spending thousands of dollars of their own money each year. All of those expenses add up and this legislation will help put some of their hard-earned money back in their pockets.” “Teachers across the nation often have to dip into their own pockets to purchase vital educational resources used in the classroom to help our children learn,” said Sen. Booker. “Through a simple change in the tax code, we can ensure that our educators receive some of the hard-earned money they spend back during tax season. I am proud to introduce this legislation that will make this change and support our teachers who have gone above and beyond for our students, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Educators showed once again how in-

dispensable they are to our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Education, 94 percent of public school teachers reportedly paid for classroom supplies without reimbursement, with nearly 1 in 10 reportedly spending more than $1,000 each year. Teachers in high-poverty areas are also more likely to spend more on out-ofpocket classroom costs to make up for fewer resources aﬀorded to their school districts. Teachers are paid far too little - on average 20 percent less than similarly-skilled professionals – and are also too often asked to cover classroom expenses. “If the tax deduction amount is raised to $1,000 for a teacher to use in the classroom, it is going back to the taxpayer, in a sense,” said Jill Wagner, an English teacher for Independence Local Schools. “Teachers are instinctually creative, and the extra money will be used to be more inventive as to how to positively influence and support students and their school community. Teachers do NOT enter the profession to get financially rich. We do not get financial perks. We enter the profession to help children learn to the best of their abilities, and out-of-pocket expenses to make that happen are costing us more every year.” State spending on education has plum-

meted in recent decades. Increasing this deduction recognizes the personal sacrifices so many educators make to ensure our children have the tools to learn. The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022 is endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), National Education Association (NEA), Ohio Education Association (OEA), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Joining Sens. Menendez and Booker in introducing the legislation are Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). House cosponsors include Reps. Anthony Brown (M.D.-04), Colin Allred (Texas-32), Karen Bass (Calif.-37), Susan Bonamici (Ore.-01), Shontel Brown (Ohio-11), André Carson (Ind.-07), Sean Casten (Ill.-06), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Fla.-20), Jahana Hayes (Conn.-05), Jim Langevin (R.I.-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.-AL), Jimmy Panetta (Calif.-20), Katie Porter (Calif.-45), Jamie Raskin (Md.-08), Darren Soto (Fla.09), Tom Suozzi (N.Y.-03), Bennie Thompson (Miss.-02) Juan Vargas (Calif.-51) and Frederica Wilson (Fla.-24).

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Continued From Page 1 firsthand, we knew that we wanted to make a diﬀerence and help other kids dealing with similar experiences during their tough journeys,” Jonna said. The foundation raises funds towards care packages, dinners for families after ‘hard’ days at the hospital, travel expenses for families who need to go out of state for their medical care and medications or treatments that are not covered by insurance. In addition, they also provide emotional support through trivia game nights, support group sessions, child life services and connecting families together which builds lifelong friendships for many of these kids. “I am extremely honored to be selected as Howell High School’s Recipient of the Monmouth County Caring Award. With the help of our local school districts and the

The Howell Times, April 16, 2022, Page 5 support of the Howell community, we have been able to help so many children with rare diseases and chronic illnesses right here in our own town. We look forward to continuing the growth of the foundation so we can help more families in Monmouth County and beyond who are Fighting HARD! I am proud to be a member of the Howell community and could not be more grateful for the support of our organization,” Jonna said. Additionally, the following Monmouth County high school students were also picked for the Guidance Director Association’s Caring Award: • Colts Neck High School - Rafaella Lambrinos • Freehold High School - Keshav Muralidharan • Freehold Township High School - Gianna Vaccaro • Manalapan High School - Rosanna Hefter • Marlboro High School - Brandon Bayer

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Three Men Charged With Raping Woman

By Alyssa Riccardi MARLBORO – Three men have been arrested and charged after sexually assaulting a woman at a Marlboro home, officials said. Andrew J. Gallucci of Marlboro, Richard S. Gathy of Manalapan and Ronald W. Hondo of Monroe Township (Middlesex County), each 24 years old, have been charged with first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, second-degree Sexual Assault and third-degree Criminal Restraint. According to police, the three defendants were at a bar in Marlboro Township on the evening of April 2. While there, they met the victim for the fi rst time. Police said the three men brought the woman back to Gallucci’s home, where they allegedly restrained her against her will in a bedroom and repeatedly sexually assaulted her. On April 8, all three men were taken into custody and brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in Freehold Township pending detention hearings to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court. If convicted, they would face up to 20 years imprisonment on the Aggravated Sexual Assault charges, up to 10 years on the Sexual Assault charges and up to five

years on the Criminal Restraint charges. In addition, they would be subject to Parole Supervision for Life and required to register under Megan’s Law. “This was a disturbingly coordinated and predatory attack,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “We commend the courage of the victim in coming forward to report what happened to her, and we look forward to bringing those responsible to justice.” At this time, detectives are seeking additional information about the activities of these three defendants. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Kayla Santiago of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau at 732-431-7160 ext. 3588, or Marlboro Township Police Department Detective Ed Ungrady at 732-536-0100. Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tipline at 1-800671-4400; by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available on iOS and Android – p3tips.com/1182), by calling 800-671-4400, or by going to the website at monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

Man Charged In Monmouth County Shooting

By Alyssa Riccardi ASBURY PARK – An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with shooting a man last month, officials said. Kenneth R. Bronson of Asbury Park is facing charges of first-degree Attempted Murder and two related second-degree weapons oﬀenses. The charges stem from an attack on Langford Street in Asbury Park during the evening of March 20. Officers said the victim was quickly brought to Jersey Shore Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment. Police said that Bronson was the suspect responsible and he was arrested without

incident on April 5 in Brick. Bronson was subsequently lodged in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending a first appearance and detention hearing to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court. If convicted of attempted murder, Bronson would be facing up to 20 years in state prison. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact MCPO Detective Matthew Delgado at 800-533-7443, or Asbury Park Police Department Detective Terrance McGhee at 732-774-1300. Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

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Wresting Team Recognized As Champions

$6,450 –Photo courtesy Howell Schools HOWELL – Howell Township Public School recognized members of the Middle School North wresting team for being named the Tri County Westling Champions, Dual County Wrestling Champions and Monmouth County Wrestling Champion!

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By Mark Bator HOWELL – Public officials announced details for their upcoming Seedling Giveaway event on the fourth Saturday in April, as part of the township’s Tree Recovery Campaign for 2022. Township residents will be able to obtain tree seedlings free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis, along with instructions for storing, planting, and caring for the trees. This October will mark the ten-year anniversary of one of the most destructive storms to ever hit New Jersey, and as incredible as it seems, parts of the Garden State have yet to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Along with devastating ocean storm surge, high winds caused massive damage to not only man-made structures, but also natural vegetation. Soaking rains caused instability at the base

of many trees, which then fell victim to the near-hurricane force winds, causing large losses of many mature trees across the state. Storms in subsequent years, along with the introduction of many new invasive insect species, have further decimated native flora over the past decade. Now in its ninth year, the Tree Recovery program is a joint eﬀort by Howell Township along with the New Jersey Forest Service, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Urban and Community Forestry Program, Arbor Day Foundation, and the New Jersey Forest Service Nursery. In addition, the project’s corporate partners include FedEx and Texpo Energy. The giveaway will take place on April 23, between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Howell Department of Public Works, located at 278 Old Tavern Road in Howell.

Howell PAL Summer Camp HOWELL – Registration is open for the Howell PAL Summer Camp. Registration is open for our Summer Camp that begins in August following the conclusion of the Howell Township Summer Camp.

Camp is from August 1 to September 1 at the Southard Enrichment Center. A safe place for kids; fun and creative actives; field trips and events. Register by visiting howellpal.org.

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast HOWELL – The Boy Scout Troop #515 will be hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast (including sausage and beverages) on May 1 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the

Howell Elks, Ramtown Greenville Road. Fee is $8 for adults and $3 for children. Proceeds will be used to fund Troop equipment.

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Heritage And Historical Society Upcoming Meeting

–Photo courtesy Leigh Shaffer HOWELL – The Howell Heritage and Historical Society will meet on April 22 beginning at 7 p.m. The April HHHS program on “History of Trains in Howell” will be given by society treasurer, Leigh Shaffer, and her son Bill Shaffer. Come find out about train service in Howell Township and its demise - including the Blue Comet.

The meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month, January through October, at the Ardena Baptist Church Gym. Light refreshments are available following the meeting. More Society information can be found at howellheritagehistoricalsociety.org or Facebook: Howell Heritage and Historical Society NJ.

Summer Travel Camp Programs

HOWELL – It’s the summer of swim! Summer Travel Camp Program registration has begun. Summer Camp: completed kindergarten through 5th grade; Teen Expedition: completed 6th grade through 12th grade; Counselor In Training: 14 & 15 year olds; Team Adventure: special needs young adult program. This summer they will be staying cool with lots and lots of water activities. Trips for the K to 5th grade/CIT program include Candlewood Swim Club & Monmouth Heights. Trips for the Teen Expedition/Team Adven-

ture program include Candlewood Swim Club, Monmouth Heights, Sahara Sam’s, Hurricane Harbor, Bucks County River Country Tubing & Breakwater Beach. Register online at howellrec.org. Register in person: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Howell Municipal Building, 4567 Highway 9 North, 2nd Floor. (Convenience charges apply to all card transactions) For more information, visit twp.howell. nj.us/115/Activities or call the Department of Community Relations 732-938-4500 ext. 2106.

Senior Center Seeking Craft Instructors

HOWELL – The Howell Senior Center is looking for an experienced craft instructor(s) to teach crafts, card making, scrapbooking, jewelry making and floral arrangements. The instructor is consid-

ered a vendor and will not be eligible for any part of the Township benefit package. Contact Director Melanie Decker at mdecker@twp.howell.nj.us for more information.

Ramtown Fire Company Golf Outing

RAMTOWN – The Ramtown Fire Company will be holding their 6th Annual Golf Outing on May 2 at Pebble Creek Golf Course, Colts Neck. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.

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Five MCPO Investigators Promoted To Key Supervisory Roles

–Photo courtesy MCPO FREEHOLD – Five officers with a combined total of more than 120 years of law-enforcement service were promoted to key supervisory positions within the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office during a ceremony held April 4, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Tuesday. Sworn in to their new roles in the Michael K. Cunningham Conference Room at the Prosecutor’s Office were newly minted Deputy Chief of Detectives Donna Morgan, Captain Richard Chapman, Lieutenants Brian Weisbrot and Gregory Hilton, and Sergeant Patrick Petruzziello. “The individuals so honored yesterday constitute the very best of us, and we all feel deeply privileged to have such talented and motivated investigators installed into positions of leadership,” Acting Prosecutor Linskey said. “They have already made us proud – but we firmly believe that for each, their best is yet to come.” With the promotion, Morgan became just the third woman to hold the title of Deputy Chief for the Office, with all three serving since 2006. Now in her 21st year with MCPO, Morgan started as a Detective in the Crime Scene Unit on September 4, 2001 – a week into the job, she and other fellow investigators would travel to Ground Zero to assist with the rescue and recovery eﬀorts

following the 9/11 terror attacks. Morgan was promoted to Sergeant in 2007, promoted to Lieutenant in 2012, and advanced to Captain last year. Holding a doctorate and master’s degree in criminal justice, Deputy Chief Morgan also doubles as a Certified Public Manager, a state-certified EMT and firefighter, and a Certified Instructor with the New Jersey Police Training Commission since 2003. In her prior roles, Morgan has either participated in or directly supervised many of the most high-profile investigations in the county over the past two decades. In addition, she has served as the Child Abduction Response Team (CART) commander on countless missing-child investigations, oversaw a comprehensive audit and revamp of the Office’s evidence vault, and even served as a mutual aid staging coordinator during periods of unrest or emergency, such as the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Prior to joining the Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Chief Morgan served as a Detective with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and an Intelligence Research Analyst with the New Jersey State Police. She is the recipient of 11 commendations during the course of her career – three from the State Police, five from the Prosecutor’s Office, and three from partner law enforcement agencies (MCPO - See Page 9)

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Continued From Page 8 for her collaborative work with them. The additional promoted investigators will be fulfilling the following roles: Capt. Chapman will supervise the Office’s Criminal Investigation Section. He joined MCPO in 2003, now boasting a total of nearly 24 years in law enforcement, having previously served with the Asbury Park Police Department. Formerly MCPO’s Lieutenant in charge of the Major Crimes Bureau, directing its day-to-day operations and supervising a staﬀ of 19, Chapman also oversaw the Homicide and Property Crimes units, the Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Unit (FMVAU), and the Child Abduction Response Team (CART), among others. Chapman received the 200 Club of Monmouth County Merit Award in 2015 for saving the life of a man who was threatening to commit suicide by jumping oﬀ a bridge, calmly talking him down from a high ledge after about 15 minutes of conversation. Lt. Hilton will supervise the Office’s Trial Support/Fugitives/Juvenile Crime/Administrative Service Bureau. He joined MCPO in 2014, having spent the previous 27 years as a Special Agent and Group Supervisor with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Previously MCPO’s Sergeant overseeing the Trial Support Unit, Hilton also has also managed the Narcotics Strike Force, running its day-to-day operations and supervising eight Detectives. In addition, he has managed the

The Howell Times, April 16, 2022, Page 9 Office’s Equipment Supply and Distribution operations. Lt. Weisbrot will supervise the Office’s Major Crimes Bureau. He joined MCPO in 2012 and now has a total of 20 years in law enforcement, having previously served as a Detective with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, a Police Officer with the United States Capitol Police, and a Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Long Branch and Avon-by-the-Sea police departments. Previously, Weisbrot served as the Sergeant supervising the MCPO’s Asbury Park Satellite Office; in that capacity, he also oversaw the Monmouth County Arson Task Force (MCATF), served as an investigative liaison to the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (MOCERT) and Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), and was an assistant with the Child Abduction Response Team (CART). Sgt. Petruzziello will replace Lt. Weisbrot in supervising MCPO’s Asbury Park Satellite Office Unit. Previously a Detective assigned to the Major Crimes Bureau, investigating violent crimes, he joined the Office in 2014, previously serving as a Patrolman and later, a Detective, with the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department in Ocean County. Sgt. Petruzziello was assigned the role of Lead Detective on State v. Caneiro, a quadruple homicide that took place in Colts Neck in 2018, and for the last year has served as the Office’s Instructor for the Integrated Communication and Tactics (ICAT) and Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training regimens.

Water System Flushing Schedule

FARMINGDALE – Water system flushing will start May 8 going through May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Periodically, the town needs to clean out the water lines. To do this they need to flush the system, which stirs up some sediment in the water lines causing discolored or “brown” water issues. Unfortunately, it’s part of operating a water system. To help you plan to avoid these times, we are supplying these scheduled dates. What you should do as a resident to help avoid issues in your residence: • Try not to run laundry during those periods, especially whites! • Try not to use any hot water, you don’t want to fill the hot water tank up with any possible discolored water • If you have been out of the house all day,

initially try to run your cold line closest to where the service comes into the house for about 5 minutes to look for discolored water, this way you can help avoid any of it getting into the rest of your water lines in the house. If you are experiencing any discolored water, run it until you get clear water, it won’t take long. The confirmation of this schedule will be posted on the Borough website on the morning of the flushing so you will know of any changes to the scheduled date. They anticipate it to take the five days they outlined to complete this process. This mainly depends on how quickly the tank recovers during the flushing and in the case of an emergency situation which would require us to possibly alter this plan, deviations from this schedule will be posted on the borough website.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Robert C. Shea, Esq. & Christopher R. Shea of R.C. Shea & Associates In New Jersey, if you sustain an injury arising out of or in the course of your employment, you are entitled to certain benefits under the law. This is more specifically set forth in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Primarily, should your injury require medical attention, the Workers’ Compensation carrier for your employer is to provide this to you. The insurance carrier pays for reasonable and necessary medical care until you reach a medical plateau. In turn, however, the insurance carrier does have the right to direct your medical care. In other words, the insurance carrier has the opportunity to choose the physicians with whom you treat, as well as the facilities where any treatment or therapy is administered. In the event that your injury is such that you are medically unable to work for more than seven (7) days, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides that the insurance company is to pay temporary disability benefits. This entitles you to seventy percent (70%) of your wages, up to the statutory maximum for the year in which you sustained the injury. These payments continue until the authorized physician permits you to return to work or until you reach a medical plateau, whichever is sooner. Should permanent eﬀects of your injury remain after achieving a medical plateau, you may be entitled to benefits to compensate for those permanent effects. This is based on a statutory value determined according to the part of your body which was injured and the permanent residuals of your treatment and injury. This process progresses after your physician has returned you to gainful employment. In the event that you are deemed medically unable to return to work, you may be entitled to total disability benefits.

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Choral Concert April 24

FREEHOLD – The Shrewsbury Chorale, under the direction of Fiona Smith Sutherland, will present “The Time of Singing: Celebrating 65 Years of Song” on April 24 at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 118 W Main Street, Freehold. Kay Healy-Wedsworth will accompany. The program includes works by Laurid-

sen, Kirchner, Mozart, and Trotta. You may purchase advance tickets at a discount from members ($20 regular, $17 senior/ student, $8 child), or from their website (shrewsburychorale.org/purchase-tickets). Or you may purchase your tickets at the door. Bring your mask and proof of COVID vaccination.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Estrogen Is Essential To Live Headache Free

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Few things matter if you have chronic headaches, and women are mainly aﬀected. Teasing out the estrogen scenario is difficult because it fluctuates minute to minute, and month to month. It changes if you take estrogen-containing drugs such as hormone replacement, or if you drink from plastic water bottles a lot. Estrogen is a moving target! But we do know that too much, or too little will create chronic, disabling headaches for women in the prime of their life. It’s very clear that estrogen levels matter tremendously because the highest incidence of migraines is among women between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age. Animal studies concluded estrogen excess, specifically “estradiol” causes nerve sensitization, which means your nerves are more reactive and touchy! The researchers go so far as to say that estrogen elevations lead to chronic inflammation via cytokine storms, thus enhancing your pain perception. You may be inclined to do a blood test to determine levels but that doesn’t always work because it’s a snapshot in time while they’re drawing your blood. For this reason, I recommend doing a urine strip test such as “DUTCH Complete” to reveal precisely how your body metabolizes its own hormones, or those you take. These at-home tests are available at physician offices, or directly for purchase at my vitamin shop. Another study (done in mice) concludes that estrogen deficiency is implicated. I wish I could lock up these researchers in

a room and say, “C’mon people, make up your mind, you’re not getting outta here until you decide if it’s high or low estrogen!” Estrogen levels matter, but one problem I see time and time again is that physicians don’t always prescribe it along with progesterone, and I feel strongly that these two hormones should be taken together. Progesterone hormone tempers the estrogen you make, or take! I’ve written a book called “Headache Free” that is available on Amazon if you need more help with headache pain. As for other triggers of headaches and migraines (I call them “migrenades”) there are many! Perfume is a big one. Another migrenade is magnesium deficiency which raises risk of migraines, headaches, tension headaches and nighttime leg cramps. There is a lot of research about this. Restoring magnesium can be the number one thing you do to restore levels if you are deficient, and this would help some people to reduce the intensity of headaches, as well as the frequency. Some things you can do include an ice pack, or an over-the-counter analgesic. I find that if my hair is in a tight ponytail, I get a headache! Vision is something that should be checked because if you need glasses, but don’t wear any now, you’ll have more headaches. And finally, chronic sinusitis and hay fever will make you more prone to headaches. I have so much more valuable information about headaches, if you’d like to read a longer version of this article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com, and I’ll email it to you.

(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) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Freehold Educator Honored As One Of America’s Top Teachers

FREEHOLD – In a surprise assembly, Taylor Matyas, an instructional coach at Laura Donovan Elementary School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her excellence as a student-and-teacher mentor who models collaboration, data-driven teaching, and creatively using technology to make education more engaging for her students. Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley and New Jersey Acting Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan surprised Matyas with the honor before cheering students, colleagues, state and local officials, and the media. Matyas is the first-ever recipient in

Freehold and among more than 60 educators nationwide to receive the recognition during the 2021-2022 school year. She is one of only two recipients in New Jersey this year. Hailed as the “Oscars of Teaching,” the Milken Educator Awards celebrate, elevate and activate the American teaching profession and inspire young, capable people to join it. “Each year, the Milken Educator Awards team searches the country for think-outside-the-box educators like Taylor,” said Dr. Foley, who herself is a 1994 Milken Educator from Indiana. “Her creativity in

LINCROFT – The 2022 Made in Monmouth event returns on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College on Arena Drive in Lincroft. “The County is excited to team up with Brookdale Community College once again to oﬀer this free event to vendors and residents to support Monmouth County small businesses,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A.

Arnone, liaison to the Division of Economic Development. “Small businesses are essential to our local economy and the Made in Monmouth event is an excellent opportunity for them to showcase their wide array of locally made products, such as baked goods, jewelry, wine, home décor and so much more.” Made in Monmouth is organized by the Grow Monmouth team within the County’s Division of Economic Development. Grow

the classroom, collaboration with students and parents, and dedication to using data to bring best practices to life for her students are what make her our latest Milken Educator Award recipient. We are proud to celebrate her today!” The Milken Educator Award is not a lifetime achievement honor. Recipients are heralded while early to mid-career for what they have achieved — and for the promise of what they will accomplish given the resources and opportunities inherent in the Award. “We commend Mrs. Matyas on this well-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Allen-McMillan, New Jersey Acting Commis-

Made In Monmouth Expo Returns

Monmouth officials meet regularly with business, civic and government leaders to help identify and deliver business resources. It has become a major public-private project to create and retain jobs in Monmouth County. Through Brookdale Community College, the County will be able to provide ample space to allow for a pleasant experience for all in attendance. There will also be additional spaces for vendors in the gymnasium which

sioner of Education. “She immerses herself into the curricula, then identifies numerous access points for students to make meaning of the content prior to personalizing their learning so they have the confidence to succeed. Ms. Matyas is representative of all engaging and passionate educators who strive daily to improve student outcomes.” Oprah, a longtime education advocate, shared her congratulations to this year’s winners in a video message shared earlier this year thanking “the most incredible educators around the country” and acknowledging her deep appreciation for the “tireless work” they do.

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FUN & GAMES

SUDOKU

C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Distressed cry 5 Capture, in Westerns 10 Pond ﬁlm 14 Singer Brickell 15 Rap sheet entry 16 __ Linda, Calif. 17 Noble ﬁsh? 19 Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g. 20 Radio tuning shortcut 21 Longtime “American Top 40” host 23 They’re sold in bars 26 Force out 29 Goes along with 32 Come again? 33 Oldest Musketeer 34 Keyboard goofs 36 Campaigned 37 Flute feature

38 Management opening 39 Protest, in a way 40 Argentine aunt 41 Caff__: chocolate-ﬂavored drink 42 Reach via jet 43 Oliver Twist, for one 45 Not farmed out 47 Spruce up the lawn 48 Jim of “Wide World of Sports” 49 Buddy 51 Much more than a mere fan 56 Word of lament 58 Elastic ﬁsh? 61 Singer with The Blackhearts 62 Typical 63 Caffeine-rich seed 64 Graph lines 65 Chaps 66 Kind of folder Down

1 Online site whose reviews are reviewed 2 Fragrance 3 Certain partner 4 Frees, with “out” 5 Common carry-on item 6 Pub order 7 What Marcie calls Peppermint Patty 8 Fires 9 Fed. workplace monitor 10 Short item on many a tee 11 Massive ﬁsh? 12 Diamond authority 13 Possibly will 18 Many RSVP responses, hopefully 22 Notices 24 Top story 25 Medium 27 Pure 28 Scout rider 29 What you have on 30 Stingy ﬁsh?

31 Dot follower, at times 32 Piglet’s pal 33 Tycoon who is an Oregon city namesake 35 Play a joke on 38 Day named for a satellite: Abbr. 39 Winter bug 41 Anti-DUI org. 42 Entrance area 44 Raises 46 Variable eye colors 48 Touchpad alternative 50 Pharmacy item 52 Sets as a price 53 Circuit 54 Earthenware pot 55 Bears or Lions 56 1977 Steely Dan album 57 Latin law 59 Dog holder 60 Diamond tool

SOLUTIONS

SUDOKU

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Jumble: CANDY SPOIL CUDDLY BELIEF - SECOND FIDDLE

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 16 - APR 22 By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even if it feels difficult, wait for the time to be right. In the following week, you might rush ahead when others want you to wait. You may feel pressured to make premature starts on work projects. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Foster team spirit to minimize the size of a stream of work in the upcoming week. Avoid taking a loved one’s cooperation for granted. Remain willing to compromise to get the ball rolling on a new project or agreement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When you say you mean business, you are not kidding. Be sure to handle your personal aﬀairs with the same level of competence and attention to detail you expect from others. Widen your business contact network this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may yearn for more play time when business calls for your attention. Avoid drama and misunderstandings with loved ones and family members as the week unfolds. The dreams you hold sacred may be well within reach. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Revise your decisions by including more consideration for the needs of others. There are times when it is better to put the other person first. Don’t be afraid to ask for forgiveness if you lose it or have a meltdown. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get your ducks lined up in a row. Get everything streamlined and organized to enjoy the most beneficial results. You could receive the advice and support necessary to achieve a worthy and significant goal this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There are times you must fight for peace or defend your ideals. It may be easy to get projects started in the week to come but do not forget to follow through. Avoid oﬀending family members by being mindful of their feelings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let any tendency towards self-indulgence overshadow your good judgment. You may be preoccupied by a research project or disagreements as the week unfolds. Don’t be hesitant to ask for help and assistance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Money isn’t everything. Think through purchases and financial proposals carefully in the week ahead or you may end up wasting money to prove a point. Focus on spending time and money on your family. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take it slow and easy. Attend to the necessities of life but don’t let a desire for material success consume all your time and energy in the week ahead. Any display of temper will be counterproductive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Weigh pros and cons carefully. You are more likely to overspend than save as the week begins. Your open-minded attitude can attract levelheaded friends who will help you make wiser financial decisions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You won’t need to knock wood to enjoy good luck and blessings in the week ahead. A positive outlook and faith in the outcome of your plans will help guide you toward making the most helpful choices.

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