2018-04-07 - The Howell Times

Vol. 15 - No. 45

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By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD – “New” is the word for this season at FirstEnergy Park, the home of the Lakewood BlueClaws.

There will be new entertainment. And the Philadelphia Phillies’ low Class-A farm team will play baseball under some new rules.

The BlueClaws will play their home regular-season opener Thursday, April 12, against the Delmarva (Md.) Shorebirds, a Baltimore Orioles affiliate, at 6:35 p.m. in South Atlantic League action.

Lakewood’s first seven regular-season games will be played on the road.

The BlueClaws have unveiled an ambitious multi-year redevelopment plan for a series of family and fan enhancements, the first since the ballpark opened in 2001.

The 2018 phase includes a miniature golf course and boardwalk attractions, with games and food options, around the outfield concourse.

“We’re excited to usher in this new era of BlueClaws (BlueClaws - See Page 2)

–Photo courtesy Lakewood BlueClaws Marty Mallory will continue to manage the team.

Howell Makes Cuts To Introduced Budget

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – At the most recent budget hearing, the council finally introduced the 2018 municipal budget after a fourth round of discussion and a final decision on certain cuts to the budget.

After some discussion on the necessity of specific figures, it was decided that the cuts are as follows: • $86,400 in Overtime Increases • $75,000 in Fuel Costs • $14,000 in Contingencies • $10,000 in Communication Services Agreements • $11,000 in Public Works Overtime • $88,600 in Reserve for Uncollected Taxes According to Chief Financial Officer for the township Lou Palazzo, (Budget - See Page 4)

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Council Supports Solar Panel Installation Project

By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – At the March 6 meeting of the Township Council, a resolution was adopted to support the installation of a solar collection facility at the former Waste Disposal Inc. landfill site on Lakewood-Allenwood Road in Howell.

The resolution was passed unanimously by members of the council, excluding Councilwoman Pauline Smith; she was not present at the meeting.

The resolution stated that Howell pays an excess of $100,000 a year for groundwater pumping rates and treatment expenses associated with closing the Waste Disposal Inc. landfill site.

The resolution is simply affirming the council’s support of Monmouth County’s plan to install solar panels at this location.

The resolution also stated that the project could create significant revenue for the

10 Years Of Wish Granting

–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Program coordinator Nichole Quinn, technology lead Anshita Patel, founder and executive director Danielle Gletow and program manager Nicole Sumner of One Simple Wish.

By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – They’ve been connecting wish-makers with wish-granters for 10 years. And while some anniversary celebrations are in the works, the One Simple Wish tea m i n Trenton is working to give even a little bit of happiness to children - foster children - in need.

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BlueClaws:

Continued From Page 1 baseball,” said Art Matin, the managing partner of Shore Town Baseball, the team’s ownership group, which purchased the club from the American Baseball Company, its previous owners, last season. “These improvements to the ballpark are just the start of what Shore Town Baseball has in store for BlueClaws fans moving forward.”

Matin said the enhancements are the first in a multi-year capital investment plan designed to create an “even more fun, family friendly and Shore-themed destination.”

The nine-hole family course will be open during games and available for private events.

The course was designed by leading miniature golf course design firm Harris Miniature Golf and will offer a feel of the Jersey Shore.

The course will also recognize the BlueClaws’ history with Holes of Fame, celebrating the past accomplishments of a Lakewood player on each hole while also recognizing the long term partnership between the BlueClaws and the Phillies.

The teams signed a player development contract in 2016 and it runs through 2020.

Each hole will include special recognition for the achievements of a former Lakewood player.

The list of Hole of Fame players will be unveiled on BlueClaws.com and through the team’s social media channels leading into Opening Night. A total of 80 former Lakewood players, led by former Philadelphia stars Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard, have made it to the major leagues - from the Shore to the Show - entering this season.

Ex-Lakewood managers Greg Legg, Jeff Man-

to and Dave Huppert have coached in the major leagues. Former Lakewood manager Dusty Wathan is in his first season as the Phillies’ third base coach.

“When we came on board, we gathered the office staff for a brainstorming session,” said Lakewood president-general manager Joe Ricciutti, who was hired by the team last season. “We said, ‘How do we begin to freshen up things? What is our identity?’ We bounced around ideas of Jersey Shore elements and how to bring them into the ballpark. We said, ‘What does it mean to be at the Jersey Shore?’ We came up with a vision and put it into architectural terms and drawings.”

A revamped food court, including ballpark favorite Charlie’s Pizza, will sit adjacent to the mini golf course. The boardwalk attractions, located in right-center field, will include select boardwalk games such as Ring Toss, Wiffleball Toss, Hoop Shot, Balloon Burst and Fat Cat as well as select seaside sweets such as caramel apples, taffy and cotton candy while providing additional family entertainment.

Look for more entertainment on the video board.

“We have about 110 or so pieces in our portfolio,” Ricciutti said. “It is another element of fun.”

Packing ‘em in: Lakewood last year attracted 338,544 fans to FirstEnergy Park for 65 regular-season openings and second place in the SAL attendance race. It averaged 5,208 fans per game for second in the league.

“Our ticket sales are going really well,” Riccutti said. “We have unveiled a couple of mini ticket plans that have moved well. There are a minimum 20 games that we want to sell out this

year. Four of those games have fewer than 1,000 tickets remaining.”

The Greensboro (N.C.) Grasshoppers, a Miami Marlins farm club, led the league last season in home attendance, welcoming 350,743 fans for 67 openings. It averaged 5,235 fans per game to lead the SAL. “The BlueClaws are a top Jersey Shore entertainment destination and we’re excited to make some great enhancements to the ballpark,” Ricciutti said. “This marks the first phase of a multi-year ballpark development plan that will serve as the face of a bright future of BlueClaws baseball.”

Boom, boom: The miniature golf course, new boardwalk attractions and Suite enhancements are not the lone improvements that will greet fans. The team has added seven Saturday night fireworks shows (June, July and August) to the Friday Fireworks series which runs throughout the entire season. This year, Lakewood will have a team-record 20 shows: every Friday, select Saturdays, plus Tuesday, July 3 and Sunday, Sept. 2.

More comfort: The BlueClaws have upgraded the heating and cooling system on the FirstEnergy Park Luxury Suite level to assure optimum climate comfort for Suite Holders and fans in the Monmouth Medical Center Champions Club no matter the temperatures outside. The upgrades represent an overhaul of the HVAC system.

New way to enjoy a brew: The BlueClaws Biergarten will debut April 12. It will be located down the left field line across from the Third Base Picnic area. It will serve as the new home of BlueClaws Thirsty Thursdays. The event will include dollar Coors and Coors Light drafts plus 50-cent wings (Thursday home games only).

The area will offer expanded seating options with both high-top and sit-down, picnic-style tables available. The Biergarten, which will include the WRAT Trap (named for sponsor 95.9 WRAT) will have additional sales portables for speedier service. A variety of craft beers, including New Jersey brews, will also be available.

Beats and booze: The Biergarten will also include a stage for bands and play host to the Summer Concert Series. At six Saturday home games, the gates will open at 5 p.m. for two hours of live music and drink specials leading into that night’s game. Each Summer Concert Series Night will conclude with a post-game fireworks show.

The 2018 Summer Concert Series includes the following: June 16, Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead Night); June 30, Parrot Beach Band (Margaritaville Night); July 14, After the Reign (Country Night); July 28, E-Street Shuffle (Bruce Springsteen Appreciation Night); Aug. 4, Kilmaine Saints (Irish Heritage Night) and Aug. 18, Beatles Tribute Band to be announced (Beatles Night).

Ricciutti, who is married and has one daughter, just might jam with a band or two as he has a musical background. He is also a piano player and has played “a little” Billy Joel and Elton John at the keyboard.

Time and money not wasted: The BlueClaws are determined to see that fans get the most bang for their entertainment buck.

“We realize how precious people’s time is,” Ricciutti said. “When families trust us with four hours of their time, it is our obligation to make sure their time is well spent and that any (BlueClaws - See Page 4)

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BlueClaws:

Continued From Page 2 rough spots are smoothed over so that they don’t impact the fans. After people visit our ballpark, we want them feeling it was worth their time.

Time is a lot more precious to somebody than $10. We want people to say, ‘I feel great. We laughed. We left with smiles on our faces. We want to come back.’ “ Speeding up the game: Minor League Baseball has announced rules and procedure changes aimed at reducing the length of extra innings games and the number of mound visits during a game.

The procedures, created in partnership with Major League Baseball, aim to reduce the number of pitchers used in extra innings and the issues created by extra innings games, including,

Budget:

Continued From Page 1 the proposed appropriations prior to the March 28 meeting were $51,350,000. After budget cuts, the proposed appropriations are now $51,065,000, with $26,804,765 to be raised by taxation.

The tax rate has also decreased to 38.7 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in 2018 from 39.7 cents of $100 per assessed valuation in 2017.

“We’re worried about the size of the budget but we have a responsibility to do the right thing also,” said Councilwoman Pauline Smith during the meeting. “Our job is to do

but not limited to, shortages of pitchers in the days to follow, the use of position players as pitchers and the transferring of players between affiliates due to pitching shortages caused by extra innings games.

At all levels of Minor League Baseball, extra innings will begin with a runner on second base. He will be the player in the batting order position previous to the leadoff batter of the inning (or a substitute for that player). By way of example, if the number five hitter in the batting order is due to lead off the 10th inning the number four player in the batting order (or a pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on second base.

Any runner or batter removed from the game for a substitute shall be ineligible to return to the game as is the case in all circumstances under the Official Baseball Rules.

For purposes of calculating earned runs under Rule 9.16, the runner who begins an inning on second base pursuant to this rule shall be deemed a runner who has reached second base because of a fielding error, but no error shall be charged to the opposing team or to any player.

Visits by coaches and position players to the mound will be limited based on the classification level.

Triple-A clubs will be allowed six visits per team. Double-A clubs will be allowed eight visits per team. Single-A clubs will be allowed 10 visits per team. There will not be a limit on mound visits for short-season and rookie level clubs.

The mound visit limits will apply whether the game is scheduled for seven or nine innings.

For any extra innings game played each club shall be entitled to one additional non-pitching change mound visit per inning.

A pitcher must be removed from the game on the second visit by a manager/coach in an inning.

Mallory returns: Lakewood’s manager is Marty Mallory, who guided the BlueClaws to a 73-66 overall record last season in his first year at the helm. The BlueClaws were one game shy of earning a playoff berth, falling short by percentage points for the first half title.

This is the first full professional season for many of the league’s players. Each team is scheduled to play 140 regular-season games, including 70 at home.

Lakewood’s roster will be announced as Opening Day, April 7, approaches. The BlueClaws will go against the Kannapolis (N.C.) Intimidators, a Chicago White Sox farm team in the regular-season opener for both clubs.

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something reasonable and sensible.”

Smith added that she was impatient with the elongated process of dealing with the budget this year.

The budget was originally to be introduced at the March 6 meeting of the council. At this time the council members still had questions about the contents of the budget, and the discussion was moved to a special budget hearing on March 9 for this purpose. At the following March 20 meeting of the council, the governing body discussed their options regarding shared services and employee cuts to help decrease the budget. At this time, the budget was still held for introduction until the

March 28 meeting.

The budget was introduced with a threeto-two vote in favor; three yes’s from deputy mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Robert Walsh, and Smith. Mayor Theresa Berger and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell were both not in favor.

“My vote [no] was because I feel that the budget in its total was appropriate, accurate, and in the best interest of the township,” prior to the cuts, said O’Donnell.

Mayor Berger noted that her no vote was due to a lack of discussion around the prospect of shared services to cut costs in the town. This option was raised at the previous meeting of the council, where

Nicastro urged the governing body to look into combining services. According to Berger, this official discussion never took place.

“There’s no mystery here, next year it’s going to cost more to live in the state of New Jersey, so I think that we should be looking toward the future,” said O’Donnell. “If we shared something [services] today…it’s not going to save us a penny in this budget.”

Smith echoed O’Donnell’s feelings regarding the future, saying “we have to start on next year’s [budget] today,” where the discussion of shared services can be put into use to hopefully save the township and taxpayers’ money.

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Continued From Page 1 Gletow and program manager Nicole Sumner had just come back from a meeting with the new acting commissioner of the state’s Department of Children of Families (the new-ish moniker for the scary-sounding DYFS), Christine Norbut Beyer.

“And I have never been so hopeful in the last 10 years than I am now, that we have leadership at the state who I believe is going to really make strides in changing that daunting [foster parenting] process,” Gletow said.

It’s an open secret that there simply aren’t enough foster homes, that the children waiting to be placed, even temporarily, far exceeds homes available. The process should be thorough and stringent, but with today’s families being pulled in different directions, and technology being what it is, the process of becoming a foster parent may soon enter the 21st century in New Jersey. Training that doesn’t involve VHS tapes and hours spent on Saturdays at an office training, but rather online training, for starters?

That’s a huge concer n for Gletow, who adopted her daughter Mia, now 10, through the fostering process. Mia was placed with the Gletow’s at three-days old; Gletow discovered she was pregnant shortly thereafter with her daughter Lily.

The girls are just shy of nine months apart.

In as many cases as possible, DCF workers try to reunite children with their families, and that does happen in about 80 percent of those cases. But 100 percent of the children who enter foster care have their lives upended, and their narratives don’t often have the media spotlight shining on them. And their needs and desires are as unique as they are.

Gletow worked in marketing, seeing companies spend millions of dollars developing loyalty programs to keep customers coming back to use their product or service. She wrote the business plan for One Simple Wish while on maternity leave with her daughter.

“If we had an ounce of these resources, this brainpower, this money, focused on things like ensuring that these kids in foster care had an opportunity to just be kids, or could connect them to lifelong support systems, we could really make a significant difference,” Gletow said. “And part of the problem is, people don’t know there’s a problem.”

She asked herself the question: how do I create a platform that welcomes everyone into the conversation?

One Simple Wish was her answer. It works like this: a social worker submits a wish on behalf of a child he or she works with. The One Simple Wish team vets the wish, and those wishes are placed on their website. The wishes come from foster children from about 40 states. The wishes range from money for a movie ticket to laptops for school to gaming systems.

Visitors can search for wishes based on gender, age, location and price range.

They complete their donation online, and the team gets that money or gift to the

The Howell Times, April 7, 2018, Page 5 social worker, sometimes in a matter of hours. Visitors can also make donations to support the physical operation, which is located on South Broad Street in Trenton, or they can make a general donation for wishes, which the staff can apply as they see fit. They also take full and partially used gift cards.

“These are kids who are coming from really traumatizing experiences. And really, if the one thing that is going to make them feel a little bit better is pair of UGGs, there are so many people who can afford to buy you a pair of UGGs. Let’s put that need out in the universe and see if somebody wants to answer it,” Gletow said. “It was about looking to [the kids] and saying, ‘What do you want? What would make you happy?’ Not looking at adults and saying, ‘What do we think these kids really need,’ or ‘What do we think they should want?’ It was, ‘What do you want?’”

One Simple Wish also accepts the gift of time. Volunteers can contact them for more information.

The organization launched in December 2008 and just catered to New Jersey foster

kids’ wishes. They’ve grown to include 40 states, and have four full-time and two part-time employees, all women.

And to celebrate its 10 years, One Simple Wish will be hosting several events throughout the year. “Wishful Drinking with One Simple Wish at Blooming Grove Inn” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on April 22 at the inn, 234 West Upper Ferry Road in Ewing. Tickets are $45 that include unlimited mimosas served in a “wishful drinking” glass. Tickets are available at onesimplewish.org/wishfuldrinking422.

“I think foster care is one of those issues that doesn’t get a lot of attention because of who it impacts. If you look at causes like breast cancer awareness, childhood diabetes, childhood cancer, autism, these are all issues everybody talks about and cares about because, it could be you. It could be your kids, it could be your nephew, your niece, your neighbor’s kid,” Gletow said.

“Foster care is like America’s dirty little secret. We don’t talk about it because for most of suburban, middle-class America, foster care doesn’t matter. …So unfortunately you’ve got a whole bunch of kids who are

already dealing with issues that marginalize them - poverty, drug abuse, incarceration, generational poverty - and now on top of it, they’re put into a foster care system. So they already didn’t have much of a say, and now you’ve made it even more challenging, because now they don’t even have those adults who were constants in their lives, whether those constants were good or bad, those constants have been removed.”

More than 500,000 children enter the foster care system in each in the United States. Thousands of them will stay in that system: they can’t go back home, and they won’t be adopted. Foster families receive a subsidy of about $1,000/month for boarding a child, with an additional small clothing allowance, according to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. It’s the extras that often aren’t budgeted for, things families often take for granted: a new pair of shoes, an afternoon at the movies. If a trip to the movie theater or a pair of the latest, fashionable sneakers would make a foster child happy, and if someone out in the universe can afford to and wants to buy it for them…they can visit onesimplewish.org.

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$2.2 M To Be Recovered In Medicaid Fraud

By Chris Lundy TRENTON - The Office of the State Comptroller announced that $2.2 million will be returned to the Medicaid program after numerous people defrauded the agency.

From Sept. 12 to Dec. 12, 2017, people who believed they may have received Medicaid in error were encouraged to join the Ocean County

Recipient Voluntary Disclosure Program. This program allowed them to enter into individual settlement agreements for them to pay back the money they were not legally allowed to have.

There were 159 participants who entered into settlement agreements, the State Comptroller’s office reported. Added together, $2.2 million will be returned to the state Medicaid program.

Once the individuals uphold their end of the settlement, the Comptroller’s Office would agree not to refer their case to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Additionally, anyone who was enrolled in Medicaid would be removed for one year. The Comptroller would provide the names of the people in the program to the State Department

of Treasury’s Office of Criminal Investigation for that office to review it and appropriate action.

There was a public information session held on Sept. 12 to inform the public about the program.

Photos surfaced online that showed very few people inside the 3,208-seat building, which is now the RWJBarnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North.

The meeting was meant to educate residents and urge more people to come forward after more than two dozen Lakewood residents were arrested over the summer of 2017 for defrauding a combined $2.4 million from Medicaid and other government assistance programs.

A spokesperson from the Comptroller’s office noted that the program was open to anyone from Ocean County, and that these settlements with the 159 individuals are “separate and distinct from the ongoing criminal matters in Ocean County.”

Solar:

Continued From Page 1 township and create more jobs for the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance associated with the project. The revenue generated could help to offset the costs associated with pumping and treatment at the site, thus saving the taxpayers money.

“The Township Council of the Township of Howell hereby declares its support for the county’s solar collection project at the WDI Landfill site and urges the county to take all necessary steps to quickly and expediently finalize plans and construct the project,” it stated in the resolution.

Deadline For Change Of Party Affi liation Declaration Forms TRENTON - The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind all registered voters who are currently affiliated with a political party and who wish to change their party affiliation that the deadline to change party affiliation is Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (55 days before a primary election).

A registered voter currently not affiliated with a political party may declare their party affiliation up to and including primary election day.

Registered voters can check their party affiliation by visiting the Division of Elections website at bit.ly/NJParty.

The Political Party Affiliation Declaration form is available on the Division of Elections website at bit.ly/NJAffiliationForm.

You can print and complete the Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form and mail or deliver to the Commissioner of Registration in your county or you can file it with your municipal clerk. These forms are also available at your local Commissioner of Registration Office.

The contact information for each of the 21 county election offices can be found on the Division of Elections website at bit.ly/NJCountyElecs.

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

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - Key provisions from Kevin and Avonte’s Law (HR 4221) designed to help protect and locate children with Autism and elderly persons with Alzheimer’s who wander - were included in the Omnibus bill signed into law last week. The

spending package authorized $10 million in funding over five years for the Missing Americans Alert Program.

“The new provisions and the added funding will support critical wandering prevention programs that have saved lives, and will continue to save

From The Desk Of

Senator Robert Singer TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by District 30 lawmakers, Senator Robert Singer and Assemblyman Sean Kean, to authorize the issuance of “Support Recovery” license plates was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.

“Addiction does not discriminate. This is a disease that has affected seemingly countless New Jerseyans, regardless of their age, race, religion, or economic status,”

Singer (R-30th) said. “Giving drivers the ability to purchase a ‘Support Recovery’ license plate will help us fund lifesaving sober living facilities. By raising awareness, the plates will also help us educate local families about the dangers of substance abuse.”

“We are another step closer to creating ‘Support Recovery’ license plates,” Kean (R-30th) said. “These license plates will not only provide funding for sober living pro-

Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

TRENTON - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, chair of the Sandy Task Force and a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee that oversees the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), led the New Jersey congressional delegation’s call for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Superstorm Sandy survivors a one-year extension of a critical flood mitigation program many have relied on to raise

their homes or fortify their properties.

Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage under the NFIP provides flood victims with up to $30,000 to help cover the costs of mitigation efforts, but requires the project be completed within six years. Many New Jerseyans are still struggling to recover after Superstorm Sandy struck in October 2012.

“In light of the long delays in recovery for the survivors of

Life-Saving Wandering Prevention Bill Becomes Law

lives,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th), co-founder and cochair of both the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Congressional Autism Caucus.

“Wandering is a common and serious - problem facing these Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, as an estimated 60 percent of Alzheimer’s patients wander,” Smith said. “Similarly, almost half of children with Autism have wandered at some point, according to a 2012 Pediatrics

study. Wandering can and has resulted in serious injury or even death.”

Smith originally introduced the Kevin and Avonte’s Law in the 114th Congress and it passed the House with broad bipartisan support, receiving over 340 votes. It was not acted upon in the Senate; Smith re-introduced it in November.

The bill is supported by the National Autism Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, Autism Speaks, Autism New Jersey, the Autism Society, the

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, SafeMinds, the National Down Syndrome Society, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

As incorporated in the Omnibus, the law, funded at $2 million per year through FY 2022, will provide grants to help educate local law enforcement, health care agencies, and other organizations on wandering prevention for patients with Alzheimer’s and children with Autism, as well

as persons with intellectual disabilities.

Funding for these programs will also help them set up and improve communications and alert systems and utilize non-invasive tracking technology to prevent wandering-related injuries and deaths.

Under the Omnibus, the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program has also been re-authorized and expanded to become the Missing Americans Alert Program.

Bill to Create ‘Support Recovery’ License Plates Passes Committee

grams, but will also serve as a sign that New Jerseyans are committed to fighting the opioid crisis.”

The lawmakers introduced this legislation after Parents in Connection for Kids Inc. (P.I.C.K.) Awareness, a New Jersey nonprofit, expressed the need to provide awareness and resources to parents of children with substance abuse. The founder, Donna DeStephano, created the nonprofit after coping with her daughter’s substance use disorder.

“I’m thrilled that ‘N.J. Support Recovery License Plates’ have bipartisan sup-

port in both the Assembly and the Senate. It shows that New Jersey is on the forefront of this epidemic, mission-oriented on addiction issues and that they welcome new strategies, solutions, and results,” DeStephano said. “This bill will bring a sorely needed sustainable funding model that will reduce homelessness as a barrier to recovery.

It will provide sober living to indigent clients in an emergent or crisis situation suffering from substance use disorders and help this population with its recovery efforts. These License Plates

will also raise awareness and reduce the ongoing stigma associated with this disease.”

Nationwide, specialty plates have brought millions in revenue for causes such as cancer research, organ donation, veterans’ programs, and other charitable causes.

In Arizona, more than $66 million has been raised by the state’s specialty plate program.

The identical bills, S-469/A-268, would deposit revenue into the “Support Recovery License Plate Fund,” after the deduction of production costs. The

“Support Recovery” plate proceeds would fund permanent and temporary sober living housing for recovering New Jersey residents.

The design of the support recovery license plate, as dictated by the legislation, would consist of an image of a compass rose with cardinal direction indicators enclosed in a circle, and the words “SUPPORT RECOVERY” beneath the image.

The “P.I.C.K. Awareness Act” passed the Assembly on Feb. 15, 2018, and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on March 26, 2018. It now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote.

FEMA Should Extend Deadline For Sandy Survivors To Complete Mitigation Projects Superstorm Sandy, including those participating in federally-funded housing recovery programs, many such homeowners will remain unable to complete ICC projects by the October 29 deadline that is fast approaching,” the delegation wrote in a letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long. “A one-year extension, which you are authorized to grant by law via an administrative waiver, is therefore both desperately needed and entirely appropriate under the circumstances.”

ICC coverage is an important resource for NFIP policyholders who need additional

help rebuilding and reducing future flood damage. The program helps homeowners save on their flood insurance premiums, while also increasing property values, which in turn helps boost the local economy.

“The survivors of Superstorm Sandy have been through almost unimaginable trials and tribulations over the past five and a half years, from chronic underpayment of flood insurance proceeds to a broken state-run rebuilding program,” the letter continued. “They paid premiums into the ICC - many for decades - and they should not

be cut off from receiving this badly needed assistance due to an arbitrary deadline.”

Joining Sen. Menendez on the letter are Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Reps.

Donald Norcross (D-1st), Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd), Chris Smith (R-4th), Josh Gottheimer (D-5th), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6th), Leonard Lance (R-7th), Albio Sires (D-8th), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-9th), Donald Payne, Jr. (D-10th), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th) and Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-12th).

Last year, Sen. Menendez introduced comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to ex-

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tend the NFIP for six years while instituting a series of sweeping reforms to address the waste, abuse and mismanagement plaguing the system that led to delayed recovery for Sandy survivors. The bill, which was cosponsored by Sen. Booker and later introduced by Rep. Pallone in the House, includes provisions that would increase the maximum limit for ICC coverage to better reflect the costs of mitigation projects, and expand the program’s eligibility in order to encourage more proactive mitigation before natural disasters strike.

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Center Players Host Fundraiser With Medium Leslie Lagani FREEHOLD – Center Players Dessert Theater will host an evening with Medium/Intuitive Leslie Lagani on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Center Playhouse, 35 South St, in downtown Freehold, NJ. Seating is extremely limited; tickets are $40, and reservations are required.

Check s should be made payable to “Center Players” and mailed to Center Players, 35 South Street, Freehold, NJ 07728, Attention: Roberta. Please include name, phone number and email address.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Walk-ins are not allowed and there will be no refunds for no-shows. Not ever yone present will receive a reading during the event.

Light refreshments will be served. For further details, contact Roberta at 732757-6590.

Lagani has over 25 years of experience working as a medium/intuitive.

In addition to conducting readings and connecting with those who have transitioned, she utilizes her expertise as a consultant to paranormal investigative groups. More information can be found at leslielagani.com.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Center Players. The theater continues its current season with Dale Wasserman’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” running from May 4 – June 3.

Rounding out the season will be “Dinner with Friends,” written by Donald Marg uiles, r u n ning July 27-Aug ust 26. Ticket s a re available on li ne at centerplayers.org or by calling 732462-9093.

Celebrating its 17th season at Center Playhouse, Center Players is a respecte d , awa rd-w i n n i ng de sse r t t he at e r group, presenting high quality, engaging productions featuring local talent in historic downtown Freehold. In addition to their signature plays, the group also sponsors free play reading events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants.

Co-Ed Basketball Camp LAKEWOOD – Join Georgian Court University for Co-Ed Basketball Camp on July 16-19 and July 23-26 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The program is for grades 2-10. The cost is $200 or $60 for a daily drop-in. For more infor mation, call 973-722-0016 or visit gculions.com.

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This is the seventh consecutive year the County has partnered with Fulfill to conduct the April Food Drive from April 1-30.

Food items suitable for donation are non-perishable, protein-rich foods such as peanut butter, granola bars, and tuna fish. Other most needed food items are ready-to-eat canned meals, canned fruits, canned vegetables, instant potatoes, canned and dry soup, canned pork and beans, canned juices, sip-size juices and hot and cold cereal.

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MOCEANS Center for Independent Living Inc. (501C3) is a community resource for all people who live with disabilities offering information, peer support, advocacy, programs for youth transition to adult life and suppor ts coordination.

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Document Center HOWELL – Howell Township offers its residents a central location to access public records and documents.

Visit twp.howell.nj.us/DocumentCenter/ for more information.

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Reduce Waste - Learn Backyard Composting FREEHOLD –Monmouth County has announced its 2018 Backyard Composting schedule for Monmouth County residents.

Learn the how-to’s of reducing your yard and household waste and improving your soil at one of these free 45-minute sessions.

• Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. – Freehold, Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd. • Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. – Manasquan Recreation Annex, 67 Atlantic Ave. • Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. – Middletown, Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Rd. • Saturday, October 6 at 10 a.m. – Middletown, Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Rd. • Saturday, November 3 at 10 a.m. – Middletown, Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Rd. The workshops are free, but advance registration is required. To reserve one of the limited seats, call 732-683-8686, ext. 6721 or download the registration form from the recycling section of the County Reclamation Center’s webpage at visitmonmouth.com.

“Many of our residents want to do what they can to reduce their household waste

and help preserve the environment,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the County’s Reclamation Center.

“The Backyard Composting workshops are a great opportunity to learn, seek guidance and purchase a bin to start composting at home.”

Participants may purchase an Earth Machine backyard composting bin at the session for $35.

If you already compost and would like to purchase an Earth Machine backyard compost bin, you may do so for $35 at one of the five towns that have partnered with the County to expand composting opportunities for residents: • Spring Lake Heights DPW, 555 Atlantic Ave., 732-449-6983 • Ocean Township, 240 Whale Pond Rd., 732-531-5000, ext. 3364 • Upper Freehold Municipal Building, 314 Route 539, 609-758-7715 • Freehold Township DPW – Jackson Mills Road, 732-294-2161 You should call first for availability and hours for pickup. Payment must be by check made payable to the “Monmouth County Grant Fund.”

U.S. State Department To Raise Passport Execution Fee

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising Monmouth County residents that the U.S. Department of State is raising the Passport Execution Fee from $25 to $35 on April 2.

The fee is mandated by the U.S. Department of State and applies to passport applications that are submitted in-person to an authorized agent, including a County Clerk, U.S. Post Office or other government office. Passport applications submitted to the U.S. Department of State by mail are not subject to the fee increase.

“The April 2 fee increase provides an additional incentive to obtain or update a passport now,” said Clerk Hanlon. “By completing passport transactions at this time of year, Monmouth County residents can not only save money, but they can avoid the last-minute rush of the busy spring travel season.”

The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office provides three convenient locations for submitting passport applications, in Freehold, Neptune and Eatontown. The Neptune location provides evening and weekend hours.

The Freehold Passport Office at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office is located in the Market Yard Parking Lot (south of Main Street) at 33 Mechanic Street in Freehold Borough. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Monmouth County Connection is located at 3544 Route 66 (near Home Depot) in

Neptune. The hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Mobile County Connection is located in the Monmouth Mall at 180 Route 35 in Eatontown. Open on the first Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Mobile County Connection is on the upper level of the mall, adjacent to Boscov’s.

For more information, please call the Freehold Passport Office at 732-431-7324 or Monmouth County Connection at 732-303-2828, or visit MonmouthCountyClerk.com.

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By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – Howell Middle School S o u t h’s p r o d u c t i o n of R o d g e r s & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was a soldout success for their performances on March 23 and 24. Led by director and Middle School South teacher advisors, Gillian Bryck and Cindy Lutz, the 50 student ensemble show was a hit.

Eighth graders Manuela Maria and Darien Reyes played the parts of Cinderella and the Prince, showing off their talent and singing skills with a variet y of Rogers & Hammerstein’s originals. Seventh grader Ava Klugewicz played the wicked stepmother to Cinderella, and the mother of Joy and Portia, played by eighth grade’s Julia Running and seventh’s Erin Downey.

The show even stunned with the por-

trayal of the Fairy Godmother, played by eighth grader Chloe Hreha, as she turned Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful gown.

Costume transformations were designed by Jacquie Revier of Playtime Costumes. Set design and construction wa s done by M idd le School Sout h technology teacher Michael Moorman, along with a few dedicated parents, siblings and South stage crew. The scenic design was also led by Lutz and art teachers Diane Eleneski, Heather Lavin, and Stephen Lemoine.

The hard work of the stage crew and staff produced a show and set design that helped to beautifully portray the classic fairytale, with the help of the talented Howell Middle School South student actors.

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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018

WALL – Join the Allaire Community Farm and the Monmouth County Children’s System of Care Partners to promote National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018 at 2840 Allaire Rd. Join for a free community celebration to promote children’s mental health awareness. There will be music, games, a petting zoo, hayrides, food, and various mental health and wellness agencies providing information and activities

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Come learn about local resources that can help families across the county to get linked to the support they need when dealing with mental health needs of children.

The fair will be held on May 11 from 3-7 p.m. The rain date is May 17. You can RSV P at Eventbr ite.com /e/child rens-mental-health-awareness-daytickets-43941742936.

Spiritual Lighthouse, Center For Spiritual Living ASBURY PARK – Join the Spiritual Lighthouse, Center for Spiritual Living in Asbury Park every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for meditation, 10 a.m. for celebration, and 10:30 a.m. for optional discussion.

Come for inspiration, warmth and love.

Our vision is: A Beacon of Hope for All. Our mission is: To Experience that Love

is All there is and All it Takes. Join us at 806 Third Ave, Asbury Park.

You may park on the street or across the street. On the first Sunday of the month we have a visioning workshop and “Minute Miracles” after the service.

For more information, call Rev. Rhea Carol at 732-727-8219 or 732-771-7562, or email at revrheacarol@gmail.com.

United Way Celebrating 50 Years Serving The Jersey Shore

FAR MINGDALE – United Way of Mon mout h a nd O c e a n C ou nt ie s i s hosting their 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, located at 20 Shore Oaks Drive in Farmingdale, NJ. The event will honor Enterprise Rent-A-Car, David and Sarah Fischell and Fulfill for their dedication and service to our community.

Enjoy an evening of fun and celebration with dinner, open bar, dancing, boardwalk games, and a fabulous gift auction.

“This is a going to be an exciting event as we celebrate 50 years of serving the Jersey Shore. It will be like an escape to your favorite shore destination with beach décor, a signature drink and a few other surprises,” said Kelly Fliller, Chair of the 50th Anniversary Gala.

“What’s even more exciting is all new or increased donations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation, so this is a great time for our Gala as it will be one of our largest fundraisers this year,” said Tim Hear ne, President & CEO of United

Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

In November of 2017, United Way of Mon mouth and Ocean Counties announced a $1 Million Challenge grant to help raise funds for the community over the next four years. In order to suppor t U W MOC’s new m ission to mobilize donors, volunteers and community partners to improve the lives of youth and their families, the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation will match all new or increased donations dollar for dollar up to $1 million until June 30, 2021.

“We are looking forward to a very fun, successful event with our dedicated community members, business and non-profit leaders and some new friends of our organization,” Kelly said.

Tickets for the 50th Anniversary Gala are $150 each. Sponsorship and ad journal opportunities are due by March 20, while reservations and payment are accepted until April 10.

For more infor mation, please visit uwmoc.org/upcoming-events or contact Carolee Oross at 848-206-2035 or coross@uwmoc.org.

Ocean Recreation Looking For Bus Drivers

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The Township of Ocean Recreation is hiring bus drivers for the summer morning recreation program that serves children grades 1-8. The program runs Monday through Friday, July 9-August 17, from 7:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. For a job description and application, visit oceantwp.org.

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Three $2,000 Scholarships To Be Awarded In 2018 FREEHOLD – Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $2,000 scholarships to students majoring in a conservation-related field in the summer of 2018.

The Neal Munch, Mac Clark and Bill Schauer Scholarships are awarded annually to honor their years of dedicated

and distinguished service to Freehold District and to conservation. This will mark the 39th consecutive year that Freehold Soil Conser vation Dist rict will award college scholarships.

All applicants must be: • A New Jersey resident of Monmouth or Middlesex County

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Entering junior or senior year of college by the fall of 2018 M ajo r i n g i n a f ield r el a t e d t o conser vation i ncludi ng, but not limited to: agriculture, environmental education, environmental science, envi ron ment al st udies, forestr y, geology, landscape de-

sign, resource management, soil science, etc.

Applications are available online at freeholdsoil.org under Education, by email to hreynolds@freeholdscd.org, or by calling 732-683-8500. Application deadline is April 27, 2018.

County Job Fair Seeks Participation LINCROFT – Monmouth County’s Spring Job Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 13 in the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd. The event is free to both employers and job seekers.

“The County’s Spring Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for employers to connect with jobseekers with all levels of skill and experience,” said Freeholder Patrick Impreveduto, liaison to the Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development. “We are seeking employers of all sizes that represent a variety of industries, and welcome those who have not par ticipated i n prior years.”

The County’s Spring Job Fair promises to be one of the biggest job fairs in the area with more than 140 employers and an estimated 1,000 job seekers from all over Central New Jersey expected to attend. Past events have had representation from large and small organizations in healthcare, finance, retail, technology, hospitality, nonprofits and more.

Employers interested in participating in the Job Fair are asked to register by contacting Christine Dykeman at 732683-8850 ext. 2525 or email christine. dykeman@doj.nj.gov. There is no cost for employers to reserve a table.

The 2018 Monmouth County Spring Job Fair is a partnership of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County Workforce Development Board, Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development, Ne w Je r s e y D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r and Work force Development, Monmouth-Ocean Development Council and Brookdale Community College.

Help Howell’s Homeless HOWELL – Items are being collected for the homeless in Howell Township.

Items can be dropped off at Central Jersey Tax Services, 4158 Route 9 South, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Winter items such as propane, blankets, sleeping bags, coats and other winter clothing are needed.

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

The FDA Might Be Feeding You Foolishness

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Who should decide if your food is healthy? Do you think that the Food & Drug Administration should? Reason I ask is because this year, the FDA is going to become more involved in considering what “healthy” means. They will also have input about the claims that food companies make.

On the surface, this sounds absolutely reasonable. The “FDA” name itself implies that it should have some say about food, but I’ve noticed their track record and it’s awful. Have you noticed that their interventions to fortify food don’t work that well? When they fortify cereal with folic acid, that’s a synthetic form of vitamin B9. When they fortify milk with calcium, it’s not a very good form and can cause stomach upset.

Furthermore, I think that an agency that’s in charge of drugs, should not simultaneously be in charge of food! Unless perhaps you want to look forward to Prozac Popsicles and Requip Rice Krispies!

If it wasn’t so sad, it would be hilarious!

Scott Gottlieb, who is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, was speaking at the CNBC Healthy Returns Conference in New York a few days ago, and he looks like a nice, reasonable guy.

I wish I could get a meeting with him! I’d tell him that his prior attempts to help out with obesity are failing pathetically. His changes to the food industry intended to reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes and chronic illness aren’t work-

ing. They won’t ever work… not until his agency stops the genetic modification of our food and the spraying of it with hundreds of hormone-disrupting pesticides.

Why don’t you start prioritizing that, hmm?!

The FDA’s intention is noble, but do we want to let the same people who sanction margarine dictate what’s “healthy” now?!

They’re working towards making food manufacturers create an icon or symbol on all their labeling in order to meet new definitions of “healthy.” But food makers cheat, not all of them, but for sure some of them are failing to disclose additives, MSG and bug parts. The industry is not the most ethical sort, and I some will just stamp the new icon on their labels without doing anything to make it “healthier.”

And you’ll pay more for the pretty (but meaningless) badge on the label. As the expression goes, “You can’t put lipstick on a pig.”

If you sense my frustration it’s because I’ve worked very hard my entire life, not just to purchase real food, but to cook authentically healthy meals, the kind that automatically come with nutrition. No icon needed!

If you want “healthy” food, don’t look for boxes with an icon! Shop around the perimeter of the grocery store or go to a Farmer’s Market and buy organic when possible. Don’t rip open a box that has an ingredient list of 45 things you can’t even pronounce, and then shove it in the oven just because some agency stuck an icon it.

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First Fridays for Seniors: NJ Hall of Fame: A Behind the Scenes Look

SHREWSBURY – Photographer Gary Gellman will show a multimedia presentation on the past nine NJ Hall of Fame events and share some ‘behind the scenes’ stories about the event and the great people who call New Jersey home.

The 16 newest members will be honored at this year’s Induction Ceremony on May 6, 2018, at the historic Convention Hall in Asbury Park. The distinguished Class of 2017 currently includes Harlan Coben, Steve Forbes, Buddy Valastro, Meryl Streep, Steven Van Zandt, Debbie Harry, Mark and Scott Kelly, and Al Leiter, among others.

For over nine years, Gellman Images has been chosen the official photographer for the NJ Hall

of Fame annual induction ceremony and during that time, Gary has photographed some of New Jersey’s greats, including Bruce Springsteen, Yogi Berra, Buzz Aldrin, Queen Latifah, Mary Higgins Clark, and the list goes on.

Gary Gellman has been featured nationally over 500 times in newspapers, magazines and on radio. Mr. Gellman has also appeared on CBS’s The Early Show, ABC’s Good Morning Las Vegas, FOX’s Good Day Philadelphia, and News 12’s Daytime Edition.

This Program is generously funded by the Friends of the Monmouth County Library and is part of the First Fridays for seniors series For more information, call 866-941-8188.

Nature In Your Backyard MIDDLETOWN - On Wednesday, April 25 from 5:30-9 p.m. the Friends of the Monmouth County Parks are raising a glass to toast Nature In Your Backyard a celebration of the Monmouth County Park System.

To be held at the Tatum Park Holland Activity Center, 204 Holland Road, Middletown, guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, light bites, premium wines, spirits, and craft beers while honoring New Jersey Natural Gas Company for their commitment to the Monmouth County community.

Cost to attend this charity event is $75 per person.

Funds raised from this event will contribute to the nearly $60,000 of projects and programs that the Friends of the Parks commits to annually in support of the Monmouth County Park System.

For more information on this exciting event, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit us at friendsofmonmouthcountyparks.org.

For additional information on the Friends of the Monmouth County Parks, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, contact 732-975-9735.

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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 Michael J. Deem 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.

The questions often arises, “What happens if I am injured during the course of my duties as a volunteer for a municipality?” It has been determined that volunteer firefighters, first aid or rescue squad workers, ambulance drivers, forest fire wardens or firefighters, board of education members and auxiliary or special reserve police officers are provided for within the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey.

Although, as a volunteer as listed above one would not have been compensated for the acts performed within the scope of that position, if injured while performing those duties, and medically unable to work, you would be entitled to compensation at the maximum rate for the year of that injury. Furthermore, the injured volunteer is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment as if an employee. In the event that the volunteer suffers permanent residuals from the injury in question, the volunteer would also have the right to seek payment for those residuals, the same as if a paid employee.

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Monmouth Museum’s NJ Emerging Artists Series Presents Florence Moonan LINCROFT – “If I can’t sing it, I will paint it,” said Florence Moonan, featured in the next Monmouth Museum New Jersey Emerging Artists Series, an exhibit at the Museum from March 23-April 22, 2018.

Moonan is a New Jersey based artist who is passionate about painting and music. Her ex hibition is titled, Variations: Abstract Explorations in Ve net ia n Pla st e r a nd w il l ope n on March 23, 2018 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. in the Nilson Gallery at the Museum. Moonan’s Gallery Talk will be held on April 11 from 7-8 p.m. Both the opening reception and gallery talk are free and open to the public.

Moonan began taking ar t cou rses while working full-time at The College of New Jersey. In 2002, she ear ned a Bachelor of Fine Arts summa cum laude from TCNJ. “I had a remarkable teacher for a painting class. She taught me how to express my inner thoughts and emotions through color and texture. It was a revelation and I began working in an abstract manner using acrylic paints and mixed media,” she said.

Moonan has an intuitive approach to painting and is inf luenced by the colorf ul memories of perfor ming in Summer Stock Theater, her family, the natural world and experiences from her travels, but above all, music, especially Broadway musicals and opera.

Today, Moonan is known for colorful abst ract Venetian plaster paintings.

Through this medium she has learned to create bold new ways of mark making using metal scrapers and various tools that produce a t actile text u re that is as smooth as a stone tossed by the sea. Her paintings evoke a range

of moods from playful to mysterious.

Several works in her solo exhibition Variations: Abstract Explorations in Venetian Plaster celebrate the memory of her youngest sister, and a few cherished days spent with her sisters on Orcas Island of the San Juan Islands in Washington State.

“The plaster’s special qualities help me re nde r su r fa ce s t hat a re t o me immediately appealing and sensuous, much like a beautiful aria. I am hoping each work in this exhibition will also strike a chord with the viewer,” she said.

Her paintings have been selected for numerous juried shows, invitational, and group exhibitions throughout the United States including: The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ; Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ; Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD; Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, (First Prize Award), Reading, Pennsylvania.

Since 2007 the Monmouth Museum has presented the work of NJ emerging artists through its popular series, The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series.

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T he ar tists selected for this Ser ies represent the diversity of talent in the State and demonstrate creativity in a wide variety of media.

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2 Put two and two together 3 Air Force One, for one 4 Indonesian site of a WWII naval battle 5 Some “Night Court” characters: Abbr.

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7 Novelist Zola 8 Counter, as an argument 9 Author Harte 10 Dangerous place for an embedded journalist 11 Dream up 12 Man cave system 13 “The Great” Judean king 21 Ding-dong maker 22 Sched. postings 23 Like kitten videos 24 Any minute, to Shakespeare 25 Court sports org.

29 Sinister spirit 30 Teapot feature

32 Western neighbor of Nev. 33 Size up from med.

34 Charged particle 37 Dead ends?

38 Coffee servers 39 __ perpetua: Idaho’s motto 40 Two-person log-cutting tool 41 29-Down’s milieu 42 Schoolteacher of old 43 Toronto baseballer 44 Hooded ski jacket 45 Supermarket freebie 47 Speed-reads 48 Big name in arcades 49 Madrid mister 50 “Uncle!”

53 Actor Omar 54 Got a hole-in-one on 58 Wedding vow 59 Memorial Day month 60 “I think,” in texts

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By Kimberly Bosco FREEHOLD – Go camping this summer at Turkey Swamp Park on Georgia Rd. in Freehold, open for the season April 1!

T his campg rou nd has 64 wooded campsites with water and electric hookups. It also offers drinking water, a dump station, picnic tables, restrooms with showers and lau nd r y, and f ire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., so everyone is sure to get a good night’s rest.

On the campground, you will also find three cabins, featuring two rooms, a double bed, two sets of bunk beds, electricity and air conditioning. Outside each cabin is a water spigot and picnic area with fire pit The cost for a tent site is $30 for county residents and $34 for non-residents; a recreational vehicle/trailer site is $36 for county residents and $40 for non-residents.

The cost of a cabin is $65 a night for county residents and $75 a night for non-residents. Weekly rates are $310 for county residents and $360 for non-residents.

Turkey Swamp Park is also a part of the Monmouth County Parks Campfire Programs. Join us for Swamp Things, Buccaneer Bonf i re or Jersey Devil Hunt each Saturday throughout June and August. Or come for the free wagon rides during Memorial Day weekend!

Relax by the lake or partake in some of the various activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, or renting rowboats and paddleboats. Rentals are available weekends starting Saturday, May 5 and daily starting Saturday, June 16.

You can also try your hand at fishing in the lake, or picnic with the family at one of the four playgrounds in the park.

If you want to reserve a spot, reservations can be made in person at the Campground Office located in the Oak Point Shelter Building in the park, through the mail or by calling 732462-7286.

Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t io n a b ou t t h e campground, call 732-462-7286. For more information about the Monmouth County Park System, please call 732842- 40 0 0 or v isit MonmouthCountyParks.com. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.

County Clerk Reminds Residents To Apply For Passports Well In Advance FREEHOLD – Although a cold winter is upon us in Monmouth County, now is the time to plan for spring travel.

With spring break just a few months away, County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon reminds everyone to check their passports.

“It’s time to apply for or renew your passport, if you are planning spring travel out of the country. Many countries require six months validity on a U.S. passport, so it is critical to check the expiration date in advance if you already have a passport,” said Hanlon, who is in charge of the passport offices in Neptune and Freehold.

Spring break is one of the most popular times of year to travel. By applying for a passport now, travelers will save themselves the aggravation of rushing to get a passport, and will also save money by not having to expedite service.

In addition, to take advantage of travel deals, it is essential to have a valid passport. Hanlon reminds residents that some airlines require a valid passport number when booking inter national f lights.

Passport applications are accepted at

the County Clerk’s two Passport Offices in both Freehold, located in the Market Yard (south of Main Street), and Neptune, at 3544 Route 66. Passport services are also available at the Mobile County Connection at the Monmouth Mall, located on the upper level of the Monmouth Mall, adjacent to Boscov’s.

To obtain a passport, it is necessary to have a certified birth certificate with a raised seal, social security number, a passport photo 2x2 inches in size, and current identification such as a driver’s license or government identification.

Passport photos are available for a fee of $10 at both locations.

Parents who are making a passport application for a child under the age of 16 are required to appear together or submit additional documentation.

“Make sure to contact the Passport Office prior to appearing at a County passpor t off ice to be su re that you have the proper documentation and payments,” said Hanlon.

For more information go to the County Clerk’s webpage at monmouthcountyclerk.com, contact the Freehold passport office at 732-431-7324, or Neptune at 732-303-2828.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of april 7 - april 13

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): The best way to enjoy peace of mind is to have a clear conscience. In the week ahead earn your way in the material world but don’t do anything unethical or shameful to achieve your goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Act on your imagination. You will be more creative or romantic than usual as this week unfolds and can attract the support needed to fulfill your dreams. Don’t accept “no” for an answer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Small sacrifices on your part may be needed in the week ahead. It may be your calling to rescue someone drowning in despair because there is too much work to do or too many bills to pay.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let a lack of enthusiasm slow you down. You might feel that you are moving along at a snail’s pace or that circumstances hold you hostage. You may need to motivate yourself this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hard work never hurt anyone. You may not like to get your hands dirty, but the job must be done.

People at the workplace could be stubborn or difficult to deal with in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The needs of the many might outweigh the needs of the few. As your ambitions get revved up in the upcoming week you can achieve worthy goals that also serve to benefit others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on good health and high hopes. You may be more creative than usual in the week ahead.

Do not limit your goals and dreams because you think you are too old or young to try something new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This may be a good week to practice giving an inch to gain a mile. Compromise and cooperation can be very good tools when you need to bring two opposite viewpoints into alignment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Looking good can help you win the battle. A pleasant appearance will make people think you are more talented than you really are.

Use the power of attraction this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your standards could undergo a 180-degree change, as you absorb new ideas. You could labor under heavy obligations in the week ahead that alter your outlook.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might find practical solutions for impractical problems. Pay close attention to the advice of others in the week ahead. Gain the insights that see your plans through to fruition.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are capable of taking the lead during the week ahead. Network by attending public functions, being more outgoing can help you show off your talents and form powerful friendships.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen More Than Meats The Eye: If You’re Trying To Eat Less Meat, This Recipe Is For You

By Wolfgang Puck

Almost every day, guests in my restaurants tell me they’re following the paleo diet, a way of eating based on the belief that the way our bodies digest the foods we eat has evolved very little in the past couple of million years. So, the best way to maintain optimum health and weight, paleo fans say, is to eat whatever cavemen could hunt, catch or gather, concentrating on meats, poultry, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs, nuts and seeds, along with healthy fats like olive, walnut, avocado and coconut oils.

While I can see some genuine benefits in those rules, I myself aim to eat a more balanced, well-rounded diet. But I also respect my guests and give them the best possible versions of foods they request. We serve paleo eaters a lot of fi re-grilled, grass-fed steaks, fresh salads and simply cooked farmers’ market vegetables.

Many people today, whether they’ve gone Paleo or not, wonder if they’re maybe eating a little too much red meat, and ask for alternatives. That’s when I suggest they try fresh tuna.

To me, a good sushi-grade ahi tuna steak is the closest thing you can eat from the sea that tastes like a great piece of beef. Deep rosy red in color, firm in texture, and richly robust in flavor, fresh tuna is defi nitely the fish you want to eat if you’re trying to take a break from meat. Unlike red meat, it also provides heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids (though it isn’t as high in them as fattier fish like salmon).

To enjoy ahi at its best, I cook it no more than medium rare, leaving a definite layer of deep red at its center. That ensures the relatively lean fish doesn’t dry out, yielding the best possible taste and texture. I prepare it simply, too, seasoning it with a sprinkling of salt and a layer of crushed black peppercorns like you’d fi nd on a classic beefsteak cooked in the French au poivre (with pepper) style before quickly searing it over high heat.

Of course, I also like to add a fi nishing touch in the form of a sauce, fi rst deglazing the pan with a little port wine and cognac (the high heat evaporates most of the alcohol) and then whisking in some butter - just half a tablespoon per serving. While those ingredients aren’t strictly paleo, they fall under the small indulgences all but the most inflexible paleo plans allow.

Of course, if you aren’t following a paleo diet but are simply trying to cut down on how much red meat you eat and fi nd healthy alternatives, then this recipe may also be just what you’re looking for too.

SEARED TUNA STEAK AU POIVRE Serves 4 1/4 cup (60 mL) black peppercorns 4 sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks, about 6 ounces (185 g) each Kosher salt 1/3 cup (85 mL) port 1/4 cup (60 mL) cognac 3/4 cup (185 mL) good-quality lowsodium chicken stock or broth, or vegetable stock or broth, briskly simmered until reduced to about 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 or 4 pieces 2 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained Put the peppercorns in a small sealable food storage bag. Seal the bag, squeezing out any air. Place the bag flat on a work surface. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, press down on the peppercorns to crack them into coarse pieces.

Season the tuna steaks lightly on both sides with salt. Pour the cracked peppercorns onto a large plate or a sheet of wax paper and press each steak into the pepper, turning to coat both sides evenly.

In a small saucepan, combine the port and cognac. Place the pan over medium-high heat and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to only about 2 tablespoons. Pour in the reduced stock or broth and continue simmering until the mixture thickens to a consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove the pan from the heat and briskly whisk the butter a piece at a time into the reduced liquid. Adjust the seasoning to taste with a little more salt, if needed. Cover the pan and keep warm.

Heat a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the 4 tuna steaks in a single layer over high heat. Add the tuna to the hot skillet and sear on both sides until rare to medium-rare, 45 seconds to 1 minute.

To serve, cut each tuna steak crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Spoon the sauce in the center of four warmed serving plates and arrange the tuna slices on top, overlapping them slightly. Garnish with green peppercorns. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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