2018-02-24 - The Howell Times

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By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – At the Feb. 15 Planning Board meeting, the application for Howell Family Apartments, LLC, a 72-unit affordable housing complex at the intersection of West Farms Road and Fort Plains Road in Howell, was presented before the board.

After over three hours of witness testimony from the project developer, The Walters Group, the application was not fully completed and will be carried over to the April 5 Planning Board meeting for a final decision.

The application was for preliminary and final site plan approval for the Howell Family Apartments, LLC, an affiliate of The –Photos by Kimberly Bosco Walters Group.

Resident Tina Smilek asked questions of Edmond The affordable housing complex would Speitel Jr. of The Walters Group relevant to the be comprised of 72 rental units within housing project.

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Freeholders’ Meeting For Waste Transfer Site Cancelled

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – Howell Township recently notified residents that the proposed waste transfer site on Randolph Road will not be discussed at

the Feb. 22 Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting.

This date was meant to be the meeting at which the Freeholders would review information from the Solid Waste Advi-

sory Council (SWAC) and input from Howell residents pertinent to the proposed waste transfer site on Randolph Road.

According to the post on the township website,

there is no reschedule date for the freeholder meeting.

The notice read: “Be advised that the February 22, 2018 Freeholder (Waste - See Page 3)

Flu Cases Increase

By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – This is the usual time of year for influenza to take its grip on everyone, from those with robust health to those with weakened immune systems. And whether it’s because of our hyperconnected world, or because this year’s virus really is worse, there is the perception that this season

is one for the record books.

“Every season is a bad flu season, generally. That’s something we echo from CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Specifically, this year we are experiencing higher flu-like illness activity in comparison to previous flu seasons, specifically in the areas of emergency department and long-term care facil-

ities,” said Dr. Tina Tan, state department of health assistant commissioner and state epidemiologist.

While it’s announced on a Google or print calendar, flu season is usually recognized as starting in October or November, and stretching through to May. While it’s not impossible to catch the flu in the spring and summer

months, the warm weather that draws people outside is a killer for the bug.

This flu season has been dominated by the AH3N2 strain, which is associated with more severe seasons. The virus poses the greatest threat to young children and those 65 and older, but as Tan said, it sends persons of all ages

| February 24, 2018

Monmouth County Proposes 2018 Budget

By Kimberly Bosco MONMOUTH COUNTY – The 2018 proposed budget for the County will be discussed during the next Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting on March 8.

The 2018 budget was introduced on Feb. 8, 2018 by the Board. In their presentation, the freeholders noted that the 2018 budget intends to “Maintain or improve the level of County Services for the citizens of Monmouth County, minimize tax impact and comply with all statutory budget cap requirements, continue to implement a long term financial plan for County Government and protect the County’s long standing “AAA” bond rating, (and) identify potential areas for operational efficiencies and/or additional cost savings for 2018 and 2019.”

The presentation also broke down the following year into a concise Budget Timeline that incorporated the different stages of budget review from the summer of 2017, to the fall of 2017, to the winter of 2017 into 2018.

“We have worked hard over the last eight years to greatly reduce the County’s budget and keep taxes flat while maintaining the high quality of life and number of services for our residents,” stated Freeholder Director Tom Arnone in a newsletter.

For 2018, the proposed budget is $449,450,000. This is a $4.2 million increase from the 2017 adopted budget of $445,250,000. Of that total, $305,500,000 will be raised by taxation, which represents 67.97 percent of the total budget.

The amount raised by taxation is expected to increase by 1 percent, from $302,475,000 in 2017. Despite this increase, the freeholders’ presentation noted that the County is still $2,619,136.92 below the state-mandated tax levy cap.

Of the total appropr iations, $349,215,486.66 will be for the total operations. Total operations include salaries (Budget - See Page 2)

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Housing:

Continued From Page 1 nine two-story buildings, an office and community building, a recreational area, and a maintenance building, according to Edmond Speitel Jr., Land Development Manager for The Walters Group. Speitel said that the community will have a 2,900 square foot clubhouse, 14 one-bedroom units at approximately 800 square feet, 43 two-bedroom units at approximately 1,100 square feet, 15 three-bedroom units at approximately 1,300 square feet, and 143 parking spaces.

Located at Block 135 Lot 26, at the intersection of West Farms Road and Fort Plains Road, the complex will be made up of 100 percent affordable housing units, members of The Walters Group emphasized.

“The average size of the unit is 2.3 people,” said Melissa Demayo, Director of Property Management for The Walters Group. “This property would equate to 165 people (including children).”

“What a project like this can do is provide some benefit to the town’s obligation to provide affordable housing,” said a representative from Howell Family Apartments, LLC at the meeting.

The township will be entitled to two credits per unit for the housing development, totaling 144 credits total.

The units will be reserved for applicants of low or moderate income that make 30-80 percent of their income in this region. The type of residents that are typically accepted into this affordable housing consist of teachers, nurses, social workers, paralegals, police officers, government employees, retail and sales workers, young people just starting their careers, and older people living on fixed incomes, according to the representative Howell Family Apartments, LLC. “Part of the management (of the housing complex) speaks to qualifying tenants,” said Speitel. A large part of choosing which applicants will receive housing has to do with credit checks and criminal background checks.

Speitel noted that The Walters Group plans to build, own, and manage this complex.

There will be a three-step process for reviewing each applicant before final decision is made on an applicant’s eligibility.

First, he said that property managers will

Budget:

Continued From Page 1 and wages in the amount of $170,157,110.04 and other expenses in the amount of $179,058,376.62.

The total cost of operations has increased $1,972,161.66 from the 2017 adopted budget, most of which is due to salary and wage increases. The cost of operation expenses outside of salary and wages has decreased from 2017 to 2018. Salary and wage amounts have increased by $2,453,356.38.

The amount for total appropriations also includes amounts designated for capital improvements, debt service, and deferred

run credit and criminal background checks on potential tenants. Then, a third party associated with The Walters Group, called Spectrum, will review further info about the applicant. Lastly, all the information goes to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) for final approval. This process will help strictly manage that the tenants accepted into affordable housing are eligible and not engaged in any criminal activity, according to Speitel.

Speitel also noted that the privately-owned project will also have its own private roads and an enclosed trash area, so as not to create an eyesore for the community.

Residents at the meeting voiced some concerns about the funding for this affordable housing project. Kathryn Leibel of Newbury Road inquired whether the people of Howell will be responsible for paying the taxes of the tenants in the housing complex due to the PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) associated with the project.

“The rates of PILOTs for our other communities are far less than this one,” said Speitel in response to Leibel’s concern. He said that 144 credits for the rental units will go 100 percent to the municipality.

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Pilot Program (LIHTC) was created “to help streamline the underwriting and closing process of low risk LIHTC transactions,” according to the First Housing website.

In addition to the PILOT, the Howell Family Apartments will also be funded by Superstorm Sandy relief funds, according to Speitel.

Resident Colin Campbell asked whether there will be preference for prospective tenants that have been victims of Sandy damage.

Speitel explained, “For the first 90 days of lease-up there is a preference for any resident who can document Sandy damage.”

This Sandy relief program is administered by the state, said Ronald Cucchiaro, attorney for Weiner Law Group LLP. “There is no role at all that the township plays in it,” he said.

The applicant for the Howell Family Apartments, LLC only presented three out of five witnesses for the proposal in the time allotted during the planning board meeting.

The application will continue during the April 5 meeting of the Planning Board, where all testimony is expected to be completed and a final decision made by the board.

charges and statutory expenditures. The amount of $3,550,000 is allotted for capital improvements; $59,059,513.34 for debt service; and $37,625,000 for deferred charges and statutory expenditures.

“I cannot stress enough that this budget is still a working draft with the opportunity, rather the goal, to make additional cuts to keep the tax levy as flat as possible,” said Arnone, in the newsletter. “I can personally assure our residents that I, along with my colleagues and administration, will continue to review the draft budget and fi nd ways to keep costs down.”

The budget will be reviewed at the next freeholder meeting on March 8, held in the Hall of Records, 1 East Main St., Freehold.

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Flu:

can’t really predict why one strain might predominate one season over another,” Tan said.

to the ER. “This season there has been a large number of influenza outbreaks in long term care facilities with more than half of newly report outbreaks for this season have occurred in the last three weeks.

We have surpassed the number of outbreaks reported for the last three influenza seasons including the 2014-2015 season,” said Dawn Thomas from the Department of Health’s Office of Communications.

Only pediatric influenza deaths are reportable. So far, there have been three deaths reported. In the last five years, the 2012-13 flu season saw the most pediatric flu-related deaths, with seven reported. Last season, there were no reported pediatric flu deaths.

Predicting what virus will dominate a season or why some years are seemingly worse than others is fool’s errand, officials said.

“Flu in general is pretty unpredictable, so we

Ocean County Influenza throughout Ocean County has been widespread since early December, the county department of health reported.

OCHD’s Brian Rumpf confirmed that it’s the H3N2 strain that is hitting the county hardest.

“It’s not necessarily worse, the worst that we have seen by any stretch. It’s a bad strain of the flu, and its hit everywhere at once,” Rumpf said. “And this year has had a few other anomalies that have truly caused the flu to be a lot more concerning to a lot of people. Among those anomalies are that this year, the flu is found to be very widespread virtually everywhere in the United States. So we are seeing wide-scale reporting of the flu everywhere from Florida to Alaska and all points in between. That’s somewhat atypical, as usually we’ll see flu hit different pockets of the country at different times of the flu season. That makes it

Waste:

clarify the purpose of the site.

Representatives from InSite Engineering and McDonough and Rea Associates, affiliates of the proposed project, presented to the council to explain the function of the site and the reasons for certain traffic changes surrounding the area on Randolph Road that accompany the project.

Residents expressed that they were largely opposed to the waste transfer site, citing traffic issues and water contamination as some of the main concerns, as well as it becoming an eyesore for the community.

A letter from the Chairman of SWAC, Scott

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Continued From Page 1 meeting to discuss the solid waste transfer station that was scheduled to be discussed in Freehold has been canceled. No new meeting date has been set at the present time. Please refer to the Monmouth County website for additional information.”

On January 25, the SWAC held a meeting at the Howell Township Municipal Building to which many residents showed up. The purpose of the meeting, according to SWAC members, was to

Monmouth County “According to the Centers for Disease Control All U.S. states but Hawaii and Oregon continue to report widespread flu activity and the number

of states experiencing high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity increased from 42 states plus New York City and the District of Columbia to 43 states plus New York City,” Christopher P. Merkel, Public Health Coordinator for the Monmouth County Department of Health, said. “Locally, New Jersey is currently experiencing widespread influenza activity throughout the entire state.

Monmouth County is also experiencing high flu activity at this time.”

The county’s department of health staff has been working diligently to provide information to its citizens about the severity of this flu season, as well as tips to reduce the risk of exposure, Freeholder Patrick Impreveduto said. He’s liaison to the Monmouth County Health Department.

“The Monmouth County Health Department would like to remind residents to wash their hands, cover their cough and stay home from work or school if they are sick,” Impreveduto said.

For more information, including flu shot times and locations, visit visitmonmouth.com/health.

Johnson, to Howell Mayor Theresa Berger dated Feb. 5 stated: “We have requested that the Board of Chosen Freeholders allow SWAC the opportunity to further review the application and the supporting documents based on the comments received at the open public meeting, as well as new information that was brought to the SWAC’s attention that evening.”

In the letter, Johnson explains that the original freeholders meeting in July of 2017 was canceled to “obtain a final position of the town,” and suggested that SWAC hold an open public meeting to do so.

“There were additional concerns raised during the SWAC meeting that was held (on Jan. 25),” Johnson stated in the letter. “It is now the intention of SWAC to hire an independent engineering consultant to review to major traffic concerns raised at the public hearing, due to their significance to the town as well as the balance of the county.”

There is no date or agenda set yet for discussion of the proposed waste transfer site by the Freeholders. The next regular meeting of the Freeholders will take place on March 8.

more noticeable, and it’s caught our attention for that reason,” he said.

Rumpf continued: “Also this year, most authorities would agree that the flu seems to have started somewhat earlier. There were reports of widespread flu activity as early as November. What that means is that it really had the opportunity to spread during the social holiday season and that simply compounded the number of people who were affected as they traveled back home from the holidays.”

With all the cold weather, people have stayed indoors, which makes them more likely to share and spread any illness.

Rumpf said vaccinations are still available. The fee is being waived. For the schedule, visit bit. ly/2CtS1m0.

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Oyster Creek To Close Ahead Of Schedule

By Jennifer Peacock FORKED RIVER – The oldest nuclear power plant in the United States will close its doors permanently later this year.

Oyster Creek Generating Station will close in October 2018, a full 14 months before its original closing date of December 2019.

Lacey Township Mayor Nicholas Juliano said the township heard about the plans early in the day on Feb. 2, the same day the general public was notified of the change.

The township has been preparing for the site’s closing for some time.

“Lacey Township has been working with other entities to bring in an alternative power source to the site,” he said. “In addition, we have been working with the office of state planning for approval on our Plan Endorsement Town Center application that will allow for more impervious coverage on our commercial ratable properties, allowing for expansion and redevelopment on many of the commercial sites along the Route 9 and Lacey Road corridor to help offset tax base loss from Oyster Creek closing.”

Juliano continued: “Long after Oyster Creek ceases to operate they will continue with a team of employees who will remain on site protecting the facility and the public with a highly skilled staff of experts to oversee the entire dismantlement process. (plant owner) Exelon will continue with its safe operation through decommissioning which could take up to 20 years with a strong environmental monitoring program.

Oyster Creek’s tax base will remain intact until such time that buildings are dismantled and no longer exist on the site. As to the spent fuel, Exelon, being the current holder of the license, will be responsible for safely maintaining the on-site spent fuel storage systems. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations requires licensees to manage and provide funding for the management of spent fuel as long as the spent fuel remains on site.”

Exelon Generation, the company based in Kennett Square, Pa., that owns Oyster Creek, paid $2,247,300 in taxes for the land the plant operates on in 2017, according to township records. The property also generated $11,107,588 in Energy Tax Receipts.

These are taxes directly given to towns in exchange for allowing utility companies to operate there.

The station pays out $68 million in annual salaries, according to published reports.

The company did not directly answer questions about what the future holds for the site, only that it would be maintained to the highest safety standards.

“For nearly a half-century, the men and women at Oyster Creek have operated our facility with safety, reliability and respect for our environment as their primary focus.

That commitment will remain long after the plant shuts down and decommissioning takes place,” Exelon spokeswoman Suzanne D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications.

Every two years, the station enters a refueling outage: the plant shuts down and a third of the fuel assemblies used in the plant’s reactor are replaced with new ones.

That would be happening this October,

if the plant had remained open until next December. With the permanent shutdown, all fuel will be transferred to the used fuel pool, and the plant will be “permanently defueled,” she said.

Once that’s completed, those systems that are no longer required will be removed from service, to be dismantled or put in long-term storage.

“A fuel handler certification program and shutdown emergency plan will be put into place. Security adjustments may also be made based on the new configuration with all fuel in the pool. These actions allow for facilitating staff adjustments,” D’Ambrosio said. “The schedule and activities for decommissioning described in the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) will be implemented at the site. Some workers will remain on site for the first few years after the plant is shut down to work through the process of putting the plant in a dormant condition. After that, a smaller workforce will remain at the site until the plant is decommissioned.

The number of individuals needed at the site depends on decommissioning activity timing.”

Exelon employs 500 people at Oyster Creek. The company is working to place them in-house at other facilities; Exelon operates in 48 states and Canada, and has a station in Mays Landing and other locations in the Philadelphia/Camden metro area.

“I want to thank the thousands of men and women who helped operate Oyster Creek Generating Station safely for the past half-century, providing generations of New Jersey families and businesses with clean, reliable electricity,” Exelon president Bryan Hanson said in a statement. “We will offer a position elsewhere in Exelon to every employee that wishes to stay with the company, and we thank our neighbors for the privilege of allowing us to serve New Jersey for almost 50 years.”

As for providing power for those 600,000 homes Oyster Creek currently serves, D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications that PJM Interconnection is solely respon-

sible in ensuring “grid reliability.” She said Exelon is confident PJM will procure the generation resources needed to cover Oyster Creek’s 600 megawatts of generation.

The station is “a single-reactor plant that produces 625 megawatts of zero-emissions energy: enough carbon-free electricity to power 600,000 homes,” according to company literature. The plant went online in 1969. A plan was reached by state officials and Exelon to close the plant by 2019.

The plant’s closing is welcome news to environmental groups across the region.

“It’s important that Oyster Creek is closing early, because it should have closed a long time ago. This is the oldest nuclear plant in the country and it’s falling apart.

It leaks radioactive tritium, has problems with storage, and erosion with containment vessels, among other issues. This plant was a disaster waiting to happen so it’s vital for our coast that it’s closing early. This plant is a dinosaur and it’s good that’s its going extinct,” Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Kids Hit Home Run In Helping Others Since its inception in the early 1970s, Berkeley Little League has never turned a child away. As long as a true hardship could be verified, any child who wanted to play was welcomed and the fees were adjusted, waived and at times even board members chipped in to cover the cost.

In 2016, Berkeley Little League was gifted a scholarship fund in memory of Anthony Marchese, the pop of one of their own players.

Several deserving players have already been assisted through the scholarship fund, with several scholarships currently being awarded for the 2018 spring season.

Last year, Berkeley Little League experienced a bit of a movement by our teen players. Inspiring each other, it suddenly became cool to give back and volunteer. All over the beautiful Moorage complex on any given day, you could find teenage players coaching a Tee Ball team, being a buddy for a player in the Challenger Division, or helping to maintain the fields.

A league that was built upon and thrives on volunteerism enjoyed this new phenomenon - and delighted in the youth of the league’s dedication to

not only the sport, but the community and to each other.

And if you thought that Berkeley would stop there, think again.

When a few of our teen volunteers found out that one of our scholarship applicants not only needed fees covered, but due to circumstances as a result of family violence, he had left behind all of his treasured baseball gear, they knew what needed to be done.

With a grant from the scholarship fund, they took the player on a dream shopping spree. Helmet, glove, bat, cleats, pants, jersey, and bag - all chosen by this young player with help from his new “baseball big brothers.”

Then they took him out to lunch, where the topic of conversation was, of course, all things baseball.

And before a single pitch is thrown in this 2018 spring season, Berkeley Little League just hit one heck of a dinger.

To donate to the Berkeley Little League Scholarship Fund: berkeleylittleleague.org/page/ show/3268028-scholarship-fund Jon Bentivegna President of the Berkeley Little League

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Letters To The Editor Don’t Arm Teachers If you have never worked in a school or qualified with a firearm please stop advocating that teachers should be armed. First, most of my colleagues have zero interest in carrying. Second, there is a much greater chance of having a negligent discharge or a misplaced weapon or a bad guy getting hold of that weapon than there is of that teacher using it to neutralize a threat. Third, when law enforcement makes entry how would they know that said teacher is not one of the bad guys? Fourth, even sworn law enforcement officers know that it is always a bad idea to be carrying in a crowd. When I was an MP and there was a fight at a bar and we responded, we were ordered to wait outside and handle it there. Running into a crowd poses weapons retention issues. Corrections Officers don’t carry inside a jail for the same reason.

Fifth, school budgets are scarce as it is. Expecting them to pay for weapons, ammunition, range time and a stipend is simply not going to happen. Most schools don’t even arm their school safety personnel.

Finally, the idea that more guns will make people more safe flies in the face of what the rest of the world is showing us. Schools should have multiple levels of security and be difficult to access.

If an intruder tries to get in, these measures will buy time as the authorities respond. We also need to do a better job of enforcing the ‘see something say something’ mindset. Looking at other incidences of school shootings there are always indicators which weren’t appropriately reported or (in the case of Parkland) not appropriately handled once reported.

I served four years in the Marine Corps and am a qualified expert with both rifle and pistol. If I wanted to still be a gunslinger I’d be a gunslinger, but I’m a teacher so these days I’ll stick to my compass, protractor,

Letters To The Editor calculator and #2 pencil, aka to accept their convoluted weapons of math instruction.

Educators have enough to worry about and already wear many different hats to the children entrusted to our care. Let’s leave armed protection to the appropriate authorities.

Dan Staples President, Manchester Township Education Association

Pumping Gas Is No Problem Your reader Bill McPhail in the Feb. 3 Jackson Times thinks that a Pump Your Own Gas Bill is “stupid” and suggests that older or infirm people would have a difficult time filling up because it would be hard to learn how to start the pump and then would spill gasoline on their clothes. Really?

Are there no senior citizens in the other 49 states? Are the citizens of the rest of the country so much smarter than New Jerseyans in figuring out how to use the pump?

And please, Mr. McPhail, let us know the numbers of all the “gas pumping accidents” occurring in other states.

I have no problem if there are full service islands available at gas stations, but I should have the right to pump my own if I so choose.

Robert Brooks Jackson

The Dems “Free Speech” Is To Censor I am FED UP with Democratic H & R. The rule of each day for these PC non-specific gender people is to ‘search and destroy.’ Their weapons: Hypocrisy and Ridicule.

Their targets: Anyone whose disagrees with them or has a different opinion then they share. Since the sixties they have managed to take control of all forms of media, education, and are now advancing toward complete control by launching their final attack against society and the political theater.

They have sufficiently indoctrinated enough children

logic. They have mastered the art of hypocrisy claiming free speech as their right while denying it to anyone who dares to disagree. They have taught their followers to voice their opinions while having no facts or information other then any distortion of reality they can conceive of, and when all else fails, attack them physically.

Their predecessors, Adolf, Stalin, Chairman Mao, and let us not forget, Kim Jong-il, have set the stage and shown the way for the Democrats.

They have taught them to indoctrinate the youth of America, to condemn others of doing what they themselves have done, to stifle any resistance by any means necessary, to attack on a daily basis and pound opposing thought into the ground until it has been wiped from the face of the earth, and to show false empathy for those they want to use for their own ends.

From Chuck Schumer’s disingenuous tears to Nancy Pelosi’s grandchild’s birthday wish, their perverted distortions of reality make me sick! Racist, Xenophobe, Deplorable, no matter what is said or done by one who opposes them they label them with constant name calling. Their big one is: Racist.

Everyone is a racist, well, the true racists are the Democrats because they use people of different races to gain power and control over them to advance their own agenda.

They have forsaken the citizens of America for ‘Immigration Reform.’ “Why, the country was built by immigrants,” they spout, negating their illegal status while classifying them as ‘undocumented.’

Ask yourself a few questions: How many families would be left whole if the “undocumented” had been vetted and entered legally into the US? Do the “undocumented” live where Chuck Schumer lives?

Are they at home in Nancy Pelosi’s neighborhood? Am I a “racist” because I support law and order and disdain those who cruelly take advantage of others only to advance their own ends?

Bill Miele Whiting

Democratic Congressional Challenger Runs Right of Republicans

Monmouth County Democrats recently held a debate for their three potential challengers to 18-term incumbent Rep. Chris Smith. It was a great event which spotlighted the differences between the candidates, ensuring that voters could make an informed decision in the primary.

To my surprise, one of the candidates, Josh Welle, consistently sided with the most conservative Republicans on many issues.

On retirement, he took a position on the far right of the aisle, blaming Americans’ retirement problems on a lack of personal fiscal responsibility. He ignored the systemic issues that drive inequality, blaming those who don’t have money for not saving.

He took an even more conservative position the Trump tax plan as well, stating we “had to” eliminate the SALT deduction. Rep. Smith himself voted against the tax plan, speaking out strongly against elimination of the SALT deduction which disproportionately hurts New Jersey residents.

Welle supported ballooning defense spending — at a time when the country’s defense budget is larger than the next eight biggest nations’ combined — and went on to describe our military as “hollowed out.” The recent increase is historically enormous and is widely seen as a handout to defense contractors. Coincidentally, Welle co-founded a tech company, Severn Pacific, which contracts with the Department of Defense. Previously, in an essay for Harvard Business Review, he explained his view that war is a business opportunity.

Welle expresses frustration at being labeled “Republican Light.” I suggest a solution to this problem would be to stop taking such strongly conservative positions.

Jim Silverman Holmdel

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

Monmouth County Budget A Work In Progress From The Desk Of The

Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone I hope everyone is doing well! Despite the groundhog’s prediction, we are only a few weeks away from the start of spring and warmer weather.

I would like to brief ly discuss the budget my colleagues and I on the Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced during our meet-

ing on February 8th.

As it currently stands, county taxes would increase by only 1 percent. However, I cannot stress enough that this budget is still a working draft with the opportunity, rather the goal, to make additional cuts to keep the tax levy as flat as possible. If the budget stayed the same

and was adopted as-is, this would be the first slight tax increase in seven years while continuing to keep the great services and infrastructure improvements throughout the county.

As it currently stands, the budget introduced just last week is $449 million in comparison to the $493 million budget in 2010. We have worked hard over the last eight years to greatly reduce the county’s budget and keep taxes flat while maintaining the high quality of life and number of services for our residents.

I can personally assure our

residents that I, along with my colleagues and administration, will continue to review the draft budget and find ways to keep costs down. Moreover, cutting costs does not end once the budget is adopted. We’re constantly looking for new ways to bring cost-saving measures to residents in all of our 53 municipalities.

As I said during recent freeholder meetings, it is my goal to continue working on our draft budget and adopt a zero tax increase budget during our freeholder meeting scheduled for March 8th.

On a separate note, I would like to announce that I now serve as the Freeholder liaison to the Monmouth County Improvement Authority. I had the opportunity recently to attend my first Authority meeting and I would like to commend the entire board on its work and professionalism.

The Authority recently priced its annual Governmental Pooled Loan Revenue Bonds which resulted in a sale of $21 million for five municipalities. As a result of the sale was a 2.75 percent interest rate for the 20-year tax-exempt financ-

ing. The municipalities who benefited from utilizing the Authority included West Long Branch, Millstone, Eatontown, Avon-by-theSea and Allenhurst.

I look forward to serving as the Freeholder liaison to the Authority and sharing its success stories.

As always, it is tr uly a privilege to serve the residents of Monmouth County. Additionally, it is worth stating one more time – I will continue to work hard on reviewing the draft budget before us in order to keep taxes flat for our residents.

Monmouth County 911 Gets National Award for Outstanding Service Smith Partakes in Capitol Hill Ceremony Honoring Monmouth From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) participated in the Capitol Hill presentation of the “Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center Award” to Monmouth County’s 911 Center for its “overall excellence in serving the public.”

“At some point in our lives, each of us has or will turn to our first responders in emer-

gency cases,” Rep. Smith said.

“It is paramount that the response be prompt and diligent.

I am so proud of Monmouth County’s 911 call center for being a top center in the country for serving our communities with excellence in their moments of greatest need.”

Monmouth County 911 Center was honored in Washing-

ton, D.C. at the 15th annual 9-11 Honor Awards Ceremony hosted by the NG911 Institute, for its “overall excellence” in its emergency response and its use of technology. The center was one of only two local centers nationwide to be honored with the “Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program” award, manifesting its outstanding response time and efficient use of technology in emergencies.

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden was on hand for the presentation of the award, along with Undersheriff Bob Dawson.

The call center provides critical services for not only

the citizens of Monmouth County, but also the hundreds of thousands of tourists who vacation on its beaches in the summer. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division processes over 750,000 emergency calls per year. The call center serves as a dispatch for 56 fire departments, 30 first aid squads, and 20 police squads, as well as Brookdale Community College, Monmouth University, Gateway National Park-Sandy Hook, and Naval Weapons Station Earle.

Its primary center is a 45,000 square foot facility with 110 full-time staff members in

Freehold, in Smith’s district, and its backup center is in Neptune, also in Smith’s district; the facilities were upgraded after Superstorm Sandy to prepare for future extreme weather conditions, and they can now operate in a category 5 hurricane.

The center was also recognized for its scaling of its IT systems in a fee-for-service model to assist local communities whose response systems may be antiquated and who may not have the resources to upgrade their own systems.

By operating as a central command center, the call center also allows local communities

Shared Services Legislation Passes Senate Budget Committee

Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer 30th Legislative District, Serving Howell

T R E N T ON - L e g i s lation co-sponsored by Senators Anthony Bucco (R-25) and Robert Singe r ( R-30) e nc ou r ag i ng shared ser vices passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Commit-

tee. This bill eases the red t ape local gover nments face when looking to consolidate or share services “New Jerseyans suffer from the highest property tax burden in the na-

tion,” said Bucco. “Sharing ser vices cuts the cost of doi ng busi ness for gover n ment, which translates into financial savings for New Jersey taxpayers. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

As property taxes rise, b ot h Bu c c o a nd Si nge r bel ieve New Je r sey municipalities need the tools and incentives to u nder t a ke joi nt i n it iatives with neighbor i ng gover nments to control costs. S-1 relaxes some of the civil ser vice ob-

stacles that towns face when looking to combine services.

Such enticements give municipalities and residents the option to choose to combine a service with nearby towns, such as merging Emergency Medical Services o r t h e D e p a r t m e n t of Public Works.

T he bi l l w i l l de duct state Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid (CMPTRA) from municipalities that have r e je c t e d t r e a s u r e r- a p -

proved shared ser vices recom mendations f rom t he L o ca l Un it A l ig nme nt , Re orga n i z at ion , and Consolidation Commission (LUARCC).

“We have a precedent of both municipal consolidation and shared services success right in our backyard,” added Singer.

“In 2013, the residents of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township voted to merge their municipalities, saving taxpayers an average of $200 per household on their

to communicate with each other during a large-scale crisis.

The ceremony also marked the 50th anniversary of 9-1-1, which began with the first 911 emergency call on February 16, 1968.

“With many local communities unable to afford much-needed upgrades to their emergency response systems, Monmouth County’s Sheriff’s Office is providing a way forward for local and regional response centers to adapt to future crises,” Smith said. “I am looking to the center to continue providing first-class service to local residents. This award is well deserved.”

property tax bill. This is not pocket change to the h a rdwork i ng re side nt s of our state. I am proud we c a n wo r k t oge t h e r on a bipartisan basis to enact sensible and smart reforms to save New Jerseyans money.”

“Reducing mu nicipal expenses translates into a lower property tax burden for their residents,” said Bucco. “While this will not solve all of our property tax woes, this legislation is a step in the right direction.”

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Backyard Composting Session

MANASQUAN – Monmouth County is hosting a Backyard Composting session at the Manasquan Recreation Annex, 62 Atlantic Ave in Manasquan, on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

The free 45-minute sessions will explain

the “how-to’s” of reducing household waste and improving your soil.

Advance registration is required. To reserve one of the limited seats, call 732683-8686, ext. 6721. Learn more at bit. ly/2F5C0pu.

CentraState Medical Center Receives Accreditation

FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) with zero deficiencies. The College of American Pathologists is the world’s largest association composed entirely of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laborator y quality assurance.

For the two years prior to accreditation, CAP inspectors performed on-site examinations of CentraState’s records and quality control procedures of its laborator y, the qualif ications of its entire staff, the laborator y’s equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and the overall management of the laboratory to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care. With this recognition, CentraState Medical Center’s laboratory joins the prestigious ranks of CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.

There are approximately 2,500 standards that laboratories must meet. A deficiency is given when a standard is not met. Based on the sheer volume of

standards, to have no deficiencies is exceptional.

“We are extremely proud of our perfor mance,” says Paul Simon, DO, a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist, and medical director of the Pathology Department at CentraState Medical Center.

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program, which is why the gover n ment cont racts CA P for this purpose.

“Although preparation for a CA P inspection, which occurs ever y two years, takes months of hard work by numerous laboratorians, it is the continuous, daily commitment to patient safety and quality that sets a lab like Ce nt r a St at e, w it h no def icie ncie s , apart,” he said.

For more information about CentraState’s laboratory services, visit centrastate.com or call 866-CENTRA7.

Monmouth County Parks Offers “My Smart Hands”

COLTS N EC K – T he Mon mout h C ou nt y Pa rk Syst e m is ple a se d t o announce its brand-new offering, My Smart Hands. Designed for parents or caregivers and their babies, age 3-15 months, this program uses instruction, interactive games and songs to teach American Sign Language (ASL). Participants will learn recommended first signs; discuss the benef its of using ASL with infants, and easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life.

T he Pa rk System is of fer i ng t wo sessions of this exciting new program on Fridays, March 2 and 23 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area Activity Center, Route 537, Colts Neck. The first session is from 9:45-10:30 a.m. and is open to ages 3-9 months with adult; the second session is from 10:45-11:30 a.m. and is open to ages 9-15 months with adult.

The cost of each session is $55 per child. There is an additional materials fee of $25 for the required book and

CD. Pre-registration is required.

For more information regarding this program or the Monmouth County Park System, visit MonmouthCountyParks. com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hear ing impair ment, the TTY/ TDD number is 711.

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CentraState Nurse Selected For National Panel

FREEHOLD —CentraState Medical Center’s ICU/CCU nurse manager Anne Shelton, MSN, BSN, CCRN, was recently selected by the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) to participate on a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) committee for a national collaborative.

The AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) is a quality improvement program that targets ICUs with persistently elevated infection rates in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

This program will run over the next two years with the aim of improving infection rates throughout the country.

As a TEP committee member, Shelton will work with other nationally recognized and well-respected experts in the areas of patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare-associated infections, teamwork, and change implementation, as well as stakeholder representatives over the next two years. She will work with the committee to provide input to the National Project Team based on her knowledge and experience to help guide the implementation and assessment of interventions to reduce infections.

Shelton, a nurse manager in critical care for

more than 36 years, received her BSN and MSN at Thomas Edison State University.

She earned a seat on this panel based on her years of experience and efforts in spearheading CentraState’s participation in the CUSP program through the NJHA. She was also instrumental in CentraState’s participation in the NJHA Sepsis Collaborative.

In 2016, she was asked to be the clinical liaison for the CAUTI/CLABSI Initiative through the NJHA for the state of New Jersey, which provided her with insight into the challenges organizations face throughout the state, including providing evidence-based care that will reduce the potential for harm to all patients.

Shelton was also part of the development of a nurse-driven protocol for the discontinuation of Foley catheters based on CMS guidelines.

“Anne’s placement on this national panel is a testament to her dedication to improving patient health and outcomes,” says Cathleen Janzekovich, assistant vice president, Nursing, CentraState Healthcare System. “Her involvement in shaping the way our hospital aims to prevent infections is inspirational and commendable. CentraState is fortunate and proud to have such a forward-thinking, patient-focused nurse manager to help guide all of our clinicians in their efforts to providing the highest-quality and safest care possible to all of our patients.”

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HOWELL – Join us for Designer Handbag Bingo on Friday, March 23. This event will benefit Ocean and Monmouth Counties’ 24/7 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotline.

The games will be held at the Southard Fire house, 4611 U.S. Hwy. 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the games will begin at 7 p.m. Sandwiches, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. Desserts, coffee, tea and water will also be available for purchase.

The cost is $30 in advance and $35 at the door (cash only). The price includes four

bingo cards for each game with the option of purchasing additional cards. Tickets can be purchased online at Designer Handbag Bingo - March 23, 2018 or you can mail checks to P.O. Box 1121, Toms River. No one under 18 will be admitted.

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Always Ask To See Identification

NEW JERSEY – With reports of individuals falsely representing themselves as utility workers, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) wants to remind customers to always ask to see identification any time a company representative arrives at their home or business. All NJNG employees carry photo identification, as do contractors working on behalf of the company.

Additionally, NJ NG employees drive commercial vehicles clearly marked with

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If approached by someone claiming to represent NJNG, ask to see their identification. If a situation seems suspicious, call NJNG’s Customer Services department at 800-221-0051 and ask to speak with a supervisor to verify the representative’s authenticity or call the local police. Customers should never open the door to anyone who cannot produce proper identification or whose badge does not seem genuine.

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Donate US Or Foreign Stamps To Veterans MONROE – The Monroe Township Post #609 is collecting US and foreign stamps both on and off envelopes.

These stamps are used by Veterans as hobbies and as a therapy to support medical staffs at VA Medical Centers nationwide in the treatment and rehabilitation of disabled, homebound, shut-in and outpatient veteran patients. We do not trade or sell stamps; we just forward these materials to those veteran patients who request them at no charge.

Stamps collecting, and other hobbies, have been recognized by medical authorities as an excellent form of therapy for patients

and those confined to hospitals or homes.

It is ideal for our bed-bound veterans or for veterans who do not respond well to group activities. The vets not only collect the stamps in albums, but also paste them on plastic bottles and boxes they can use or give as gifts. The activity exercises their fine motor skills.

Also requested are DVD’s. Please send all items to the address: JWV Post #609 c/o Charles Koppelman 6 Yarmouth Drive Monroe Township, NJ 08831-4742.

Irish Week In Downtown Freehold

FREEHOLD – Join the Freehold Borough Art Council for their 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday March, 11.

The new parade route is packed with tons of fun and Irish tradition. Participants will march from Mclean Street to the Elks Lodge. The parade will meet at Mclean Street at 12 p.m. and the parade kicks off at 1 p.m. You can park in the Borough or other public parking lots, but do not park in private lots. There will also be an after party with the Joe Barracato Band at 2 p.m. at the Freehold Elk’s Lodge.

Join us also for the Flavor of Freehold event; a

tour of Downtown Freehold’s restaurants, bars and shops over the course of two days. Participants will walk from place to place with their “Shamrock Passport” as their guide, and will receive samples from Freehold’s most love places.

End Irish Week with the ultimate happy hour.

This Pub Crawl is held at the American Hotel, Federici’s, Court Jester, and Metropolitan Cafe.

While patrons choose from a beer or scotch tasting, they are serenaded by the sounds of bagpipers.

For more information, or to sign up for an event, visit downtownfreehold.com.

MCSONJ Partners With Salvation Army MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office of NJ is pleased to partner with The Salvation Army USA as members of the organization teach students from Sheriff Golden’s TEEN CERT program how to store, handle and distribute food to those impacted during an emergency or disaster, through its food

handling course.

TEEN CERT, run through the MCSONJ’s Office of Emergency Management is a National Homeland Security initiative aimed at making our communities safer by training teens to assist in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies or disasters.

Monmouth County Paper Shredding

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Is it time for you to dispose of confidential documents and old files? Bring your documents to be shredded on location in the mobile truck at the Freehold Township Municipal Building. Don’t be a target of identity theft!

County residents may bring up to 100 lbs. to be shredded. The shredding event will

stop once the shredding truck is full. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips may be left on.

The next shredding event is on March 24 at the Marlboro Municipal Complex. To see the list of upcoming paper shredding events in Monmouth County, visit the website.

Food Pantry Needs Donations

HOWELL – The St. Veronica Church needs the following items for its food pantry: canned fruit, coffee, crackers, baked beans, hot cereal, cold

cereal, hot chocolate, pancake mix and syrup.

The church is located at 4215 Route 9 North.

Visit stveronica.com for more information.

Flea Market

BRICK – There will be a Flea Market on April 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Greenbriar I Clubhouse. There will be 34 vendors and the Veteran’s Association of Greenbriar will be selling lunch at 11 a.m. For more information, call 732-899-5455.

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The lodging costs are reasonable and include meals and linen service. Discount lift tickets are a plus. As members of the New Jersey Ski Council (NJSC), we are eligible to purchase substantially discounted vouchers for many ski areas. Another perk of NJSC membership is the chance to go on any number of trips.

The Monmouth Ski Club is also an all season club. Off the slopes throughout the year, the club members enjoy outdoor activities of kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, golfing and indoor fun of quilting, reading groups and theme parties.

Other fun activities the club participates in are our annual Race Weekend, and members of our club are always at the NJ Ski Council Jamboree held every October in Whippany, NJ. Monmouth Ski Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from Oct. to April, 8 p.m. Meeting dates are February 7, March 7 and April 4.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – A County Animal Response Team (CART) is a group of volunteers and other entities, such as government agencies and the private sector, with resources and personnel to respond to animal issues in disasters. The CART is organized under each County Office of Emergency Management and is based on the principles for the Incident Command System developed by FEMA. The CART plans, collaborates, and trains with other responder entities to provide a coordinated disaster response.

Monmouth County Animal Response Team’s mission is to provide community awareness of disaster planning and preparedness for the families of companion animals as well as large animal disaster preparedness; and to assist in emergency sheltering of companion animals during disasters. We operate under the direction of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management, and are an all-volunteer team.

The team can be mobilized to provide pet friendly emergency sheltering in conjunction with general population and access and functional needs shelters. In the event of an emergency, residents and their pets should be prepared to take shelter with family and friends outside of the affected area. Information on “pet-friendly” co-shelters will be broadcasted through all available media outlets.

The contact people are Christine Seminerio; CART leader; Mike Oppegaard, OEM Coordinator; and Eugene P. Hannafey, OEM Deputy Coordinator. They can be reached at 732-431-7400.

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

6 Cosmetic Secrets To Get Gorgeous Fast

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

No matter what your age, you always want to look your absolute best. Throughout my life, I’ve learned all kinds of beauty tips and tricks from reading, talking to friends, and getting to know a few make-up artists when I appeared as a guest on TV shows.

I always ‘pumped’ these girls to get their secret beauty tips while sitting in their chair and getting made up. I recall one lady who made me look amazing even though I hadn’t slept in 2 nights! She brought me to life with a few tricks, which I’ll share today.

1. Get Rid of Red If you put an ice cube into a paper towel and apply it under your eyes for 5 minutes, the red puffiness of ‘bedroom eyes’ will vanish for a little bit. Then you can apply your eye cream and concealer and look fresh and happy.

2. Curl Your Lashes Like the Pros I don’t use eyelash curlers ever, they freak me out, but I know a lot of you do! A makeup artist once told me her secret. She said to warm up your eye lash curler for a few seconds with the hair dryer. It needs to be warm not hot or you’ll burn yourself, and I feel bad telling you something that is obviously common sense. So anyway, be careful… the point is that a slightly warmed eyelash curler works better. She said its effect is akin to a curling iron on your hair.

3. Hide Insomnia After a 20-something hour flight from South Africa I had to land, get through customs, get over to the Dr. Oz studio and tape a segment. I looked rough. She made me

up and luckily I had my best tool, a white eyeliner pencil. Just be careful putting it on because it goes in an awkward area called the waterline. So, first apply your normal darker eyeliner where it goes, then apply the white eye-liner in the waterline. It’s across your top rim on your lower eyelid.

Google waterline if necessary.

4. Fresh Eyes Homemade gel under eye masks are one of my favorite treatments for puffy eyes.

You make these yourself with gelatin, which is rich in collagen. Here is a DIY recipe for a de-puffing eye mask. The green tea imparts a touch of caffeine which helps remove dark circles: Mix together one tablespoon chilled Manuka honey with one tablespoon prepared green tea.

Add unflavored gelatin powder to desired consistency. Spoon onto a cucumber (sliced in half) and apply under your eyes for 10 minutes.

5. Shiny Hair You can take 10 years off your age by making your hair soft and shiny again. Whisk one banana and one egg together and apply to wet hair after shampooing. Leave on for about 3 to 5 minutes then rinse.

6. Glowing Skin Soak a clean face cloth in a cup of cold milk that has 3 drops of essential oil of lavender. Wring out and drape the cloth over your face. Relax with it for 10 minutes then rinse your face, tone and moisturize like normal. This brightens and moisturizes your skin, giving you a luminous glow and relaxed sensation.

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

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Monmouth County Parks System Events At Clayton Park Activity Center UPPER FREEHOLD – This spring, the Monmouth County Park System continues to expand its program offerings at the Clayton Park Activity Center, Upper Freehold.

Acquired in 2015, the Activity Center

allows the Park System to host yoga, parent/child music classes, craft workshops and more in the western portion of the county. Here’s what is planned during March, April and May at the site: • Sumac Basket: Saturday, March 10

from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Make this lovely and functional basket that measures 8”x 8”x 12”. The cost is $40 per person plus a $35 materials fee; pre-registration is required.

• Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Tuesdays, March

13-May 1 f rom 9:30 -11 a.m. (Eight weeks at $108 per person) and Tuesdays, May 15-June 19 from 9:30-11 a.m. (Six weeks at $80 per person). Join Nationally Certified Instructor Mary Jane Kasliner for this class designed for students with some yoga experience. Pre-registration and fee required.

• Miss Melissa’s Aardvarks: Thursdays, April 5-June 7 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Thursdays, April 5-June 7 from 10:3011:15 a.m. Sing and dance with your little ones age 6 months-5 years during this early childhood development class. The cost is $160 per parent/child pair plus $40 materials fee. The cost of a second child is $110; $70 for additional sibling. Pre-registration required.

• To Dye For: Indigo Shibori Workshop: Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Discover the beauty of shibori during this hands-on workshop led by Kate Eggleston.

The cost is $45 per person plus a $5 material fee; pre-registration is required.

• Climb Time: Saturday, April 7 from 1-5 p.m. Try the Park System’s 25’ portable climbing wall. Climbers must be 42” or taller and age 8 or older (under 18 with adult). Free!

• Shibori Sampler: Wednesdays, April 11-May 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Create a sampler of nine blocks showcasing a variety of Japanese resist dye techniques. Class includes all materials. The cost is $135 per person; pre-registration is required.

• My First Bird Feeder: Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Create a bird feeder and learn about some of the backyard birds it will attract. Open to ages 7-12 with adult. The cost is $20 per kit; pre-registration is required.

• Spring Wildflower Hike: Friday, May 4 from 10-11 a.m. Look for short lived flowers that emerge in spring during this moderate hike. Open to ages 12 and up, under 18 with adult. The cost is $5 per person; pre-registration is required.

• Clayton Park Open House: Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Enjoy the Park System’s portable climbing wall and crafts during this Open House. Free!

• Basket Duo: Friday, May 25 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Make one 8” x 8” and one 4”x 4” basket. The cost is $40 per person plus a $35 materials fee; pre-registration is required.

For more information on any of these programs or to register, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 1. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.

Coffee House Night

FARMINGDALE – First United Methodist Church of Farmingdale invites you to join us for our Coffee House Night on Friday, March 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There will be live music, baked goods, coffee and tea provide. All are welcome.

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What Are The Rules When Flying Drones For Fun?

By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates Fly for Fun under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft!

You don’t need permission from the FAA to fly your UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, but you must always fly safely.

You may elect to register your UAS to help in the recovery of lost equipment, but this is not required.

The FAA has adopted the following UAS Safety Guidelines: •Fly at or below 400 feet •Be aware of airspace requirements and restrictions •Stay away from surrounding obstacles •Keep your UAS within sight •Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports •Never fly over groups of people •Never fly over stadiums or sports events •Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires •Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol Flying under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft.

The Special Rule for Model Aircraft (P.L. 112-95, Section 336) provides the definition and operating rules for flying a model aircraft. Model aircraft operators that comply with all of these operational requirements during flight do not have to register their UAS with the FAA. Model aircraft operators must follow these rules to fly under this Rule: •The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use (once you start earning money from the use of the drone you have removed yourself from this exception); •The aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization; •The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization;

•The aircraft is oper- Michael J. Deem ated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; and •When flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport) with prior notice of the operation (model aircraft operators flying from a permanent location within 5 miles of an airport should establish a mutually-agreed upon operating procedure with the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower [when an air traffic facility is located at the airport]) A model aircraft is defined as an unmanned aircraft that is capable of sustained fl ight in the atmosphere, flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft and flown for hobby or recreational purposes.

UAS Registration.

If you do not operate exclusively under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, you must: •Register your UAS if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds •Label your UAS (PDF) with your registration number and •Read and understand all safety guidelines Registration costs $5 and is valid for 3 years. If you are flying under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and you wish to register voluntarily, you should register as a “modeler.” If you are flying under part 107, Section 333, part 91, a public COA, or for non-recreational purposes in general, you should register as a “non-modeler.”

In order to register, you must be: •13 years of age or older (if the owner is less than 13 years of age, a person 13 years of age or older must register the small unmanned aircraft) •A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

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Individuals and service groups have completed projects that enhance the library visually and educationally. Contact the library at 732-938-2300 for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Wanted To Buy - 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage. Will pay up to $175,000. Call 732-849-3449. (10)

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Townhouse For Rent - 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Saratoga section of Toms River. $1,650 per month plus utilities. 1 1/2 month security.

Non-smoker. Available immediately.

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(9) Furnished Home - To share in Holiday City. $750/month - utilities, cable/internet included. You get private bedroom and bathroom. Security required. Female preferred. 732-977-7321.

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Estate Sale Estate Sale Howell NJ - 126 Arnold Blvd. 2/23 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., 2/24 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collectibles, clothing, tools & much more. Everything must go! (10)

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) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (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-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) 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) Cash Paid For Records 33/45 Stereos, Insruments - Any amount. Call Eddie 732-829-5908 or Brian 732804-8115. 35 years buying!

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Items For Sale 14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n) 2004 Four Winds Hurricane 32-0 RV - 71,245 miles. Asking $19,500. 848-241-5048.

(9) Contents Of Condo - Sofas, love seat, chairs, beds, TVs, etc. $2,500 all or piece meal or B/O. Call 732-983-2569.

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Help Wanted Micromedia looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jersey shoreonline.com. EOE. (t/n) The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm. Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience.

Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

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) Toms River Printing Company Seeking PART TIME/ON CALL help. Duties include deliveries.

Call Rachel at 732-240-5330 for additional information.

(11) We Need CNA’s, CHHA’s and LPN’s - Full time, part time. Call now 732-288-1600. Training available days or nights, start now.

(11) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/ Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/ healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9/hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (11) Psychometric Rater (Toms River, NJ) - Administer clinical efficacy scales on subjects with Alzheimer’s disease.

Perform diagnostic evaluations. Gather information from prospective subjects through a prescreening interview & determine eligibility for research trials.

Submit accurate data utilizing GCP guidelines & identify scoring conventions. Prioritize minimizing placebo response & focus on quality data collection. Work with Principal Investigator in initiating assessments & assist with data query completion & data clarification.

Assist in maintaining site specified levels of recruitment. Maintain all medical records & appropriate logs in a timely manner. Follow sponsor/protocol specific requirements & internal guidelines. Req. Bachelor’s degree in a Health Science field (e.g. Medicine, Dentistry) & 3 years of experience conducting clinical research and trials involving dementia. Send cov ltr/res to Sanjiv Sharma, Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ PC, 9 Mule Road, Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08755. (10) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext. 206 for more information.

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If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! FT 7-3 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit (2 Positions). FT – 7-3 – CHHA (1 Position). FT 3-11 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit. Part Time 3-11 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit. 1 FT 11-7 CHHA (1 Position).

Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7. Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions.Full Time positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year.Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (11)

European Lady - Seeking livein caregiver position. References on request. Have valid driver’s license and experience. Contact Elizabeth 732-608-4781. (10)

We Unclog All Drains - Including main sewer lines. Toilets repaired and replaced and more.

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Registered Nurse – 30 Hours a week The Pines at Whiting is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/rehab community. Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (30 hours a week e/o Competitive starting rate and excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, vision, PTO time, and 401(K). Part Time or Per Diem RN positions available on 3-11 shift, For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-8492047 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org. EOE. (11)

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Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. Thank you.

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(15) Handyman – All masonry work, repairs, sidewalks, paving, stone, decorative stone, mulch. Call Jerry 848-229-7412. Free estimates. NJ reg #13VH08709600.

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Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227. (20) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” i n s t r u c t o r. Ve r y R e a s o n a b l e 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)

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Local Organ Transplant Recipient Meets Family Of Life-Saving Donor

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN GATE – When Robert Fisher woke up from his second heart transplant, he knew something about him was different.

Fisher, an Ocean Gate resident, has had a history of surgeries and medical issues. Back in 2013, he had his first heart transplant. Fisher said that this heart did not take and he knew something was wrong once he began having issues after merely one day with his new heart.

Fisher underwent three open heart surgeries following the first transplant and the issues subsequently damaged his kidneys. Fisher was put back on

the transplant list, in need of a new heart and kidney. On August 2, 2016, his luck f inally came through when another heart did.

W hen 24 -year old Nolman Rod riguez was fatally shot on his way to a birthday party in Trenton on August 1, 2016, his heart was later fated to save Fisher’s life.

“I am blessed to get two (hearts),” said Fisher. He added that the man headed for the operating room beside his at the time was also destined to receive Nolman’s lungs.

He noted that there is a rule, a sort of grievance period, which prevents the organ donors and recipients from

any contact for at least a year after the transplant. So after a year, Fisher knew that he had to meet the family of the individual that saved his life.

O n Jan. 13, Fisher met Nol man’s sister Rosalia, and his brother, t wo nephews, and a family friend. Upon meeting the family, Fisher admitted, “I was scared.”

They entered through separate doors a n d we r e m e t by T h e NJ Sh a r i n g Network, a “non-prof it organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant,” according to their website.

“His (Nolman’s) sister, Rosalia, want-

ed to meet me first,” said Fisher. She went up to him and just held him. Her other brother soon joined in. “The hug must’ve lasted for about 15 minutes,” Fisher joked.

The experience of meeting the Rodriguez family was like none other for Fisher. He mentioned that Nolman and his family are immigrants from Honduras and only speak Spanish. However, despite the language barrier, meeting the family of the man who saved his life made him feel as though something was clicking.

“My life is like a puzzle, and the final piece was meeting the family,” he said.

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Continued From Page 19 “It really put it into perspective.”

Howeve r, t he r e wa s a t w i nge of something else that Fisher felt as the Rodriguez family took turns listening to thei r brother’s hea r t beat i nside Fisher’s chest.

“It’s kind of like a guilty feeling,” he explained. “That I get to be here and he doesn’t.”

But Fisher insisted that despite this bit of guilt, he felt overwhelmed by the connection he had acquired to Nolman and his family. He said that the family gave him a photo of Nolman and that, even though that was the f irst time Fisher had seen his face, he already knew what he looked like.

“Before that, I could have described him; if I closed my eyes, I could see him clearly,” he said.

Fisher’s deep connection to the previous owner of his new heart is strong and helps him to believe that Nolman is still alive, that he is still here, living through him.

None of this would have been possible without the NJ Sharing Network. They are responsible for putting the two in contact with one another, because, as Fisher said, “You get no information (from the hospital).”

The Network is responsible for procurement of organs and information, and they have the capability to set up

the meeting, as they did with Fisher and the Rodriguez family.

“It was a beautiful, hear twar ming meeting. I was actually the transplant coordinator that met Rosalia and her family when they were faced with the tragic death of Nolman,” said Paula Gutierrez, NJ Sharing Network’s Manager of Family Services who attended the meeting and worked closely with the donor family.

“I was with this family in the hospital to provide support during this loss and helped in translating a lot of the information,” she said.

G ut ie r rez not e d t h at NJ Sh a r i ng Network takes pride is supporting the donor families. “To be able to be a part of the various moments of this family’s journey, from helping them understand the death of Nolman, to offering them organ donation, to being present when they met his heart/kidney recipient was truly humbling and poignant.”

Since the meeting, Fisher has stayed in touch frequently with the family.

“We’ve been texting ever since; we will always continue to be together.”

Fisher believes that his trials with multiple surgeries and his brushes with death have given him purpose, that the “big man upstairs” has a reason for keeping him here.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of february 24 - march 2

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): You are like the little train that could. Just continue to think positively and even an uphill climb will be possible. In the week ahead focus on networking and making new friends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your best qualities could be on display in the week ahead, so don’t miss a chance to charm someone who can help your career.

You may have some good ideas to increase your net worth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Accept minor irritations with good grace. A friend may push you off your couch to persuade you to do something physical. Focus on accepting challenges with poise and tact in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Drum up support and promote your dreams. People are likely to provide the helping hand you need to get projects off the ground in the week ahead.

A partner may be especially thrifty.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take baby steps. It might not be a lack of ambition, but feeling the weight of responsibilities that prevents you from trying to get ahead. Be a perfectionist about ethics in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It may not be fun, but it will be dependable. Rather than being restless for thrills be grateful for a steady diet of the same-same-old that you can rely upon as the upcoming week unfurls.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may receive more attention than you deserve. Your flirtatious mannerisms may interfere with a partner’s plans. Enjoy new contacts and plenty of social activities in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your imagination. Conceive of ways to put a positive spin on situations so that you come out on top. As this week unfolds you may be given an opportunity to make beneficial changes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Find a budget buddy. In the week ahead you might spend time analyzing your expenses and resources. The pennies you often spend here and there on little things could mount up.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It is difficult to be carefree when locked into a serious mood. Give in to sentiment and put family pictures in order. Make your home a pleasant, restful haven as the week progresses.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It pays to discriminate, especially about romantic hookups. In the week ahead, you may be tempted to accept the first offer that comes your way. Remember there will be no doubts with true love.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep the faith. Sleep on major questions and concerns, and wake with the perfect answer. Important decisions may be made with little effort if you are patient in the upcoming week.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY – Freehold Soil Conser vation District will provide free “Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom” Resource Kits to several teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth County in early 2018. The Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom program is designed to help students discover the importance of native pollinators and to study the relationship between plants and pollinators.

Selected teachers will receive indoor g rowing kits complete with a plant stand, g row bulbs, pot ting soil and seeds for st udents to explore plant growth, conduct experiments and raise pollinator plants. The kit also includes a packet of resources, lessons, plant information and planting guidelines.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Double The Fun: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Some ‘Fireworks’

By Wolfgang Puck

I love it when two unrelated holidays just happen to fall close to each other. It more than doubles the fun - and the possibilities for cooking enjoyable food to celebrate.

And that’s what’s happening right now.

This year, the Chinese New Year - a holiday that, based on a lunar calendar, can fall any time between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 - comes right after Valentine’s Day, with its official first day on Feb. 16 and celebrations beginning the evening before.

This recipe is a great example of a dish ideally suited to elegant yet easy entertaining. Virtually all of the preparation can and should be done ahead of time, and it’s simple.

It starts with finely dicing a few vegetables and combining them with a little peanut-oil, vinegar, citrus juice, and soy sauce to make a pretty, flavorful Asian-inflected salsa.

Then cutting and chilling some vegetable threads for a garnish. With those tasks done and the sauce chilling in the refrigerator, the only cooking left consists of briefly sauteing a few aromatics, seasoning the scallops, and then searing them in a hot pan for barely more than a minute at most. (It’s important not to cook them any longer than that, or the delicate seafood will quickly turn from moist and tender to rubbery and dry.) Finally, assembling the plates for serving takes no more time than it took to cook the scallops.

I’ve always found that light, bright, spicy Asian flavors like the ones this preparation features are ideal for a romantic meal. The scallops delight the senses and satisfy you without weighing you down. As a result, I find that they inspire the kind of lively, happy conversation that could easily turn romantic, especially when you accompany the dish with a dry but fruity sparkling wine or white wine whose characteristics beautifully complement a preparation like this.

What to serve for the rest of your Chinese New Year meal? A medley of vegetables quickly stir-fried with ginger, garlic and soy sauce - prepared moments before you sear the scallops and served over steamed jasmine rice - would make an excellent accompaniment.

I wish you a happy Chinese New Year!

CHINOIS SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO-TOMATO SALSA Serves 2 For the jalapeno-tomato salsa: 2 shallots 6 to 8 small yellow tomatoes or small red

tomatoes 1 red or green jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded 2-inch (5-cm) piece slender English cucumber, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece carrot, peeled 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece daikon 1-inch (2.5-cm) square piece red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons sake For the seared scallops: 10 or 12 sea scallops 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño chile Peanut oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup (60 mL) mixed fine strips of daikon, carrot, and red bell pepper, soaked in ice water

First, prepare the salsa: Cut the shallots, tomatoes, jalapeno, cucumber, carrot, daikon and bell pepper into very small cubes, 1/8 inch (3 mm) or smaller. In a small nonreactive bowl, combine the vegetables and cilantro with the peanut oil, vinegar and lemon or lime juice. Stir in the soy sauce and sake. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

For the scallops, if necessary, use a small, sharp knife to trim off the any tough white connective tissue on their sides.

Heat a small saute pan over high heat. Add a little peanut oil and saute the garlic, ginger, onion and jalapeno for a few seconds until fragrant. Remove from the heat.

Sprinkle the scallops with a little salt and pepper. Use a teaspoon to spread a little of the sauteed mixture on top of each scallop.

Over high heat, heat a medium-sized saute pan large enough to hold the scallops in a single layer. Add enough peanut oil to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot enough to shimmer, add the scallops and saute just until they are seared golden and feel springy to a light touch, no more than 30 to 40 seconds per side.

Spoon the salsa onto two serving plates.

Arrange the scallops on top. Drain the mixed vegetable strips, shaking off excess moisture, and arrange attractively on the plates as a garnish. Serve immediately.

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